Fans show blue balloons with Japan's soccer logo before the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Thousands of spectators have been rewarded for their early wake-ups with a stunning display of hot air balloons across Canberra's skyline.

Supported by By Joshua David Stein Photographs and Video by Jake Michaels “It’s funny how little memory I have of balloons growing ... a life-size girl in a blue pinafore dress holding a ...

The unique event sees burners on balloons go off in time to music after dark. The annual fiesta is due to host several mass ascents over the weekend, where dozens of balloons take off and float ...