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Added on the 31/12/2023 15:05:28 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Thousands of fans march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup narrows -- with less than a month until kick-off. The Women's World Cup will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20 and will be the first to feature 32 teams. IMAGES
Sydney Opera House sits to a virtually empty harbour foreshore as authorities lockdown the area to prevent crowds gathering ahead of the New Year's Eve fireworks display, with work ongoing to suppress an outbreak on Covid-19 in the city. IMAGES
Australia rings in the New Year with a spectacular display of rainbow-coloured fireworks cascading from Sydney Harbour Bridge, as revellers mark the nation's legalisation of gay marriage amid tight security. IMAGES
At least 18 people have been injured when a passenger ferry crashed into a wharf at Circular Quay on Sydney Harbour. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
A bus catches fire during peak rush hour on Sydney Harbour Bridge, causing a major traffic jam. Investigators are still determining the cause of the blaze.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).