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Indian Supreme Court bans firecrackers in Delhi

ByAPDWriterRishikaChauhanNEWDELHI,October10(APD):ToimprovethedeterioratingairqualityinDelhi,theSupremeCourtofIndiaonMondaybannedthesaleoffirecrackersinandaround

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Air pollution surges amid New Year fireworks

Air pollution reached "dangerous levels" in 106 Chinese cities at the height of the celebrations welcoming the Lunar New Year due to use of firecrackers and fireworks, a Xinhua tally has found.

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Filipinos welcome New Year with Chinese traditions

​Filipinos welcome the New Year literally with a "bang."

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Festive noise annoys neighbors

Wu Xianzhou had to eventually call the police because firecrackers that were being set off by his neighbors kept him awake.

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Smog stirs firecracker debate

Firecrackers are often set off in the streets and in Hutongs to ward off evil spirits. Yet, as smog is shourding many Chinese cities, people around China are debating whether firecrackers should be banned this year.