British No 2 overcame nerves and problems with her serve to see off Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Australian Open first round ...

Auckland has become the first major city to ... at colorful fireworks launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show. Thousands also thronged ...

Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting down to the new year and ...

The world welcomed 2025 with grand celebrations. China showcased a spectacular drone show, London had mesmerizing fireworks ...

(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)(Lee Jin-man / AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Auckland has become the first ... from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show.

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and exciting live performances.

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The world ushered in 2025 on Tuesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic ...

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The first major fireworks display of the year, though, took place in Auckland, New Zealand, where an impressive display centred on the city’s Sky Tower ... an additional draw: the start of ...

As the world bid farewell to 2024, New Zealand's Auckland led the charge into 2025, becoming one of the first places across ...