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North China's Tianjin bans fireworks in city proper

NorthChina'sTianjinMunicipalityhasbannedfireworksinitscitypropertotackleairpollution,making2018thefirstyearforcitizenstheretocelebratewithoutfireworks.Passedbyt

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39 injured in fireworks explosion at Cuban festival on Christmas Eve

Afireworksexplosioninjured39people,includingsixchildrenbetweentheagesof11and15,duringapopularCubancarnivalonChristmasEve,state-runmediareportedonMonday.Thecentu

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Sydney New Year's Eve 'rainbow' fireworks to fete gay marriage

ArainbowwaterfalloffireworkswillcascadeofftheSydneyHarbourBridgeonNewYear'sEveasAustraliaheraldsaneweraofgaymarriage,officialssaidonTuesday.Asame-sexmarriagebil

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Beijing bans fireworks in city proper

Beijingauthoritieshavepassedaregulationthatbansfireworksinthecityproperinlightofheavyairpollutionandcasualtiescausedbyfireworksinrecentyears.Theregulationonfire

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China's Beijing mulls banning fireworks all year long

TheBeijingmunicipallegislatureisdiscussingamendingitsfireworksmanagementregulationstobanfireworksallyearlonginlightofthecity'sheavyairpollutionandcasualtiescaus

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Small town makes big bang as 'fireworks capital of America'

EveryFourthofJuly,millionsofAmericanswatchfireworksshowsdesignedinandshippedfromalittle-knowntown:NewCastle,Pennsylvania."WearethefireworkscapitalofAmerica.We'r

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Fireworks show held to mark HK's 20th return anniversary

OnJuly1,2017,fireworkslightuptheskyduringafireworksshowinHongKongtomarkthe20thanniversaryofHongKong'sreturntothemotherlandandtheinaugurationofthecity’sfourthchi

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Hong Kong welcomes 2017 as fireworks light up Victoria Harbour

Hundreds of thousands gathered on both sides of Victoria Harbour to watch the New Year fireworks, leaving behind a turbulent 2016 and hoping for a prosperous 2017.

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Brunei keeps fireworks ban during Hari Raya festival

The complete ban of sales and use of fireworks stands, said the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF).

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Police detains 20 people over fireworks tragedy in Indian temple

Police in southern Indian state of Kerala said on Monday it has so far detained 20 suspects in connection with an fireworks tragedy at a Hindu temple that killed 110 and injured 383 people.

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Firework bans across China curb smog during Spring Festival

Less fireworks were set off across China in the Lunar New Year, banned in many places, over air pollution concerns.

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Discussion of tradition continues as fireworks banned in more Chinese cities

​Zhang Lin from northeast China's Jilin province heard less firecrackers during Spring Festival of the past two years.

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Smog prevention means fewer fireworks for new couples

Every night he departs from the Tangming police station to persuade newly-weds to forego tradition and avoid lighting off midnight fireworks for their wedding ceremony. More often than not, he is scolded as a buzzkill.

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2 killed, 17 injured in fireworks explosion in central Russia

​Two people were killed and 17 others injured in an explosion of fireworks warehouse on Thursday in the central Russian city of Oryol, local authorities said.

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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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Stricter fireworks control promises quieter festival

​The national environmental watchdog will put strict controls on setting off fireworks during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, which falls on Feb 18, by expanding forbidden areas and times and conducting more supervision.

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China warns of festival air pollution caused by fireworks

China's environment watchdog on Tuesday demanded local governments take measures during the lunar New Year celebrations to lessen pollution caused by fireworks.