Lunar New Year observed around world with illuminated landmarks

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Lunar New Year observed around world with illuminated landmarks

STORY: Lunar New Year observed around world with illuminated landmarks DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrating the Chinese New Year 2. various of the Empire State Building in New York, U.S. 3. various of the Palace Bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia 4. various of the London Eye in London, Britain 5. various of the Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan 6. various of the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia STORYLINE: Landmarks around the globe have been lit up in the auspicious color red to celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, that fell on Sunday this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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