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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 01 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Millions celebrate as world welcomes 2013 Millions of people around the world have welcomed in the New Year. Australian cities ushered in 2013 with a wave of dazzling firework displays as the clock struck midnight across the country. More than 1.5 million people gathered in Sydney to watch as seven tonnes of fireworks lit up the sky above the Harbour Bridge. The $6.6 million fireworks display was curated by pop star Kylie Minogue, who designed the colour scheme and soundtrack. Large crowds also gathered along Melbourne's Yarra River and in other towns and cities across the country. Elsewhere, as many as 100,000 people turned out for Hong Kong's biggest fireworks display, while London and other major European cities will welcome the New Year later this morning. More » Obama says fiscal cliff agreement 'within sight' Archives reveal more about US missile test plans About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at idouska1.scan@blogger.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2012 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters