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Sydney welcomes 2016 with a spectacular fireworks display (pics+vid)

Thousands of people gathered to watch the 12-minute show of a multi-colored firework “waterfall” which was cascading off the Harbour Bridge.

People gathered on balconies, into waterside parks and onto boats trying to get the best view of the spectacular firework show and welcome the New Year.

Many people also gathered in Melbourne, where 11 tonnes of fireworks were set off.

There’s a village in Bulgaria that sells babies to Greece

There’s a village in Bulgaria with a large Roma minority group that reportedly sells babies to Greece, according to a revealing reportage by daily newspaper Ethnos. “I still remember when they came from the neighborhood and asked for the baby I had in my womb,” says one woman, aged 30.

Don’t forget to turn back your clocks on Sunday. But why?

At 4 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, clocks are due to go back an hour.

The idea of putting clocks back was first thought of by William Willett in 1907, but he failed to see it first implemented in 1916 as he died a year earlier. The idea was to implement the change so as to reduce England’s coal usage by cutting down the number of working hours in darkness.

Good music comes to town soon once again

The Good Music in Town concert series will kick off on Oct. 27, with five-time Grammy winner Canadian jazz artist Diana KrallThe Good Music in Town concerts will once again revive audiences in Istanbul, starting with world famous jazz soloist Diana Krall, who has won five Grammy awards. As part of her world tour for her new album, Canadian jazz queen Krall will take the stage on Oct.

A luxurious yacht like no other

Over the past few years, yacht designing has become more luxurious, but nothing compares to Kokomo Ailand.

It has multiple decks, penthouse, jungle deck with a waterfall and an alfresco dining area and it would be the first in the world to move under its own power.

‘Bare essentials’ bridesmaids new thing at weddings (hot pics)

There are different kinds of sexy and kinky traditions at bridal parties. Some of us might be familiar, for example, with the ‘commando’ kilt wearers at some Scottish traditional weddings. A new sexy craze catching on is the ‘bridesmaids booty flashing! Enjoy some of the naughty girls taking part!

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