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Added on the 30/10/2015 18:56:54 - Copyright : AFP EN
Sydney Opera House lights up following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to pay tribute to the late monarch. IMAGES
Sydney's Opera House and Harbour Bridge switch off their lights for 60 minutes to mark "Earth Hour", the global campaign launched 15 years ago by the World Wide Fund for Nature to raise awareness of environmental issues and climate change. IMAGES
Australian landmark the Sydney Opera House lights up in blue and white in solidarity with Israel, while hundreds gather for a pro-Palestine rally near the building. IMAGES
The Damascus Opera House lights up with colours of the Russian flag on "flag day", an annual Russian holiday celebrating Russia's tricolour flag, restored following the Soviet collapse in 1991 and marked on August 22. Russia's military intervention in 2015 helped turn the war in President Bashar al-Assad's favour. Moscow remains a key regime ally and maintains military bases in Syria. IMAGES
Sydney Opera house goes dark in support of the Earth Hour initiative that aims to raise awareness about our impact on the planet. Several other landmarks in capital cities throughout the world will also switch off their lights symbolically today. IMAGES
The Sydney Opera House lights up in memory of movie and music celebrity Olivia Newton-John, who passed away on August 8th. The pink lights honour the superstar's massive contribution to cancer research and awareness. Newtown-John died of her third bout of breast cancer at age 73. IMAGES