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Sydney, Hong Kong kick off 2019 parties with dazzling fireworks

A record amount of pyrotechnics lit up the Sydney skyline for 12 minutes and dazzled more than 1.5 million spectators. [AFP]

Sydney and Hong Kong put on stunning fireworks displays to welcome to the New Year, among the first in a wave of celebrations for billions around the world.

Australia's largest city organised its biggest-ever fireworks display and used new effects to light up the skyline for 12 minutes. More than 1.5 million spectators packed the harbour front and parks to enjoy the spectacle.

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