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Hello, 2019: The world rings in the new year with fireworks, protests, and prayers for the dead
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. LAS VEGAS No place does flashy like Las Vegas. It will ring in 2019 with fireworks shot from casino-resorts and superstar performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Gwen Stefani and others. Members of the Nevada National Guard stand at a roadblock on a road leading to the Las Vegas Strip during a New Year's celebration, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. ( AP Photo/John Locher )Celebratory midnight toasts will be anchored by an 8-minute firework show on the Las Vegas Strip.
Source: thestar January 01, 2019 04:09 UTC
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