Cities around the world are turning off their lights for Earth Hour.
Starting off the event, at 8:30 pm the skylines of Asian metropolises from Singapore to Hong Kong went dark, as did landmarks including the Sydney Opera House u.afp.com/UYBn
🇷🇺 Moscow's Red Square before and after the lights were turned off for Earth Hour
🇩🇪 Berlin's Brandenburg Gate goes dark for Earth Hour
The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye before and after lights are switched off for #EarthHour
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