Welcome 2024 : celebrations around the world as 2024 begins

UNN: THE New Year is off to a cracking start as parties kick off across the globe and firework displays erupt from Hong Kong to Sydney. Millions have already welcomed 2024 with a bang as they flock to view their nearest display.Stunning snaps have emerged from numerous cities – showing the sky ablaze with colourful explosions. More than a million people swarmed to Sydney’s waterfront to party the night away in front of an epic firework display – before the sun sets on the rest of the world.The streets were packed with revellers rushing to reach the best position to watch the heavily anticipated display of fireworks – watched annually by 425 million people worldwide. As the clock struck midnight in Sydney, tons of explosives erupted in a 12-minute display that focused on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

Stunning fireworks exploded over the Sydney Opera House