News4u-News Desk-Global landmarks from Sydney’s Opera House to the Forbidden City and the glittering Las Vegas Strip will be plunged into darkness Saturday as activists try to reinvigorate the climate change fight.

Hundreds of millions of homes in scores of cities scattered around some 125 countries will join the great Earth Hour switch-off, which comes just months after disappointing UN climate talks in Copenhagen.

Iconic structures like the Empire State Building and Egypt’s Pyramids will heed the WWF conservation group’s call to turn off the lights in the name of environmentalism, creating a wave of darkness that will roll across the world.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney and now enjoys widespread support both from the public and big business, including Google, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s.

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon called the campaign, now in its fourth year and expected to attract record participation, “both a warning and a beacon of hope”.

“Climate change is a concern for each of us. Solutions are within our grasp and are ready to be implemented by individuals, communities, businesses and governments around the globe,” Ban said.

Sydney’s Opera House and Harbour Bridge will informally kick off proceedings when they go dark at 8:30 pm (local time) along with millions of Australian households for one hour.

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News4u-Entertainment Desk-Los Angeles, Paris Hilton may be dreaming of ousting the Beckhams by pairing up with football star Cristiano Ronaldo, but the player has already moved onto other women after enjoying a brief romance with the socialite.
The ace who has just signed a record transfer deal worth 94 million euros was seen partying with a number of women in Las Vegas, reported People magazine.

The 24-year-old Portugese striker was photographed flirting with a mystery brunette at a posh Los Angeles club, and then quickly chatted up another blonde.

“Ronaldo was the talk of the club because everyone had read about his nights out with Paris. But this dark-haired girl wandered into the roped off VIP part and caught Ronaldo’s eye immediately. They were flirting outrageously and he was lapping up the attention,” an onlooker told the magazine.

Ronaldo, who has spent the past week celebrating his move to Spanish club Real Madrid is staying at the Palms Casino resort in Vegas and was spotted escorting two of the girls to his 5,400 pounds a night suite.

The news is sure to dash hotel heiress Hilton’s hopes for a romance. The 28-year-old Hilton was earlier reported to be planning a move to Madrid so that she could spend time with Ronaldo

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