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The world's largest ice and snow theme park

The northeastern Chinese city hosts the 26th edition of Harbin Ice and Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park.

10 January 2025

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Russian air strike kills many in Zaporizhia

At around 4pm on 8 January, the Russian army carried out two air strikes on Zaporizhia in Ukraine, killing 13 people and injuring 113, including a 13-year-old child.

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Ever more efficient robots at CES

Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES attracts participants and exhibitors from all over the world to Las Vegas.

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Thousands of believers celebrate Jesus Nazareno in the Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful took part in the annual procession in Manila, Philippines, to venerate a black statue of Jesus, known as the Black Nazarene.

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Ice and snow turn into ephemeral sculptural splendour in Chinese city

The ice sculpture competition in Harbin, China, is a centrepiece of the winter season and a major draw for international tourists.

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Over 1,000 structures destroyed and thousands evacuated in LA fire

A devastating fire in Los Angeles County has claimed at least five lives, destroyed more than 1,000 structures, and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

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Polar cold in eastern Turkey

Cities in eastern Turkey are facing extreme winter weather with temperatures as low as -20°C.

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Prayers for earthquake victims in Tibet

In Kathmandu, India, and Dharamshala, Nepal, Tibetan exiles prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet.

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Berlin Zoo's new play area for baby pandas

Berlin Zoo's five-month-old twin pandas, Leni and Lotti, have been exploring their new playroom.

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Deadly earthquake hits Tibet as rescuers continue to search

On Tuesday 7 January, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck an outlying district of the city of Shigatse in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

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Devastating fire wreaks havoc near Los Angeles

A violent fire broke out on Tuesday 7 January in the hills of Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, USA.

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Ukraine innovates with scouting river drones

These one-metre-long drones can scout, transport goods and even attack enemy ships.

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London Zoo caries out census of its huge population

London Zoo began its annual stocktake on Friday, counting over 10,000 animals of various species.

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Christmas trees on the menu at Berlin Zoo

The elephants and giraffes at the German capital's zoo were able to enjoy unsold Christmas trees.

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See images of the Tesla exploding outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas

Investigators are trying to understand the motives of the perpetrator of Wednesday's explosion, a highly decorated soldier.

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Volunteers in Norway knit 950 pairs of mittens for ski championships

For the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, volunteers will knit 950 pairs of mittens for the athletes.

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After the Dragon, China prepares for the Year of the Snake

In China, the Year of the Snake will begin on 29 January 2025.

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The Netherlands celebrates NYE a day early due to bad weather

With strong winds expected on New Year's Eve, the Dutch brought the celebrations forward by one day.

31 December 2024

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Waiting for hours to get the best seats for Sydney's fireworks display

On Tuesday, 31 December, thousands of people gathered in Sydney, Australia, to watch the city's famous fireworks as it welcomes the New Year.

31 December 2024

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Eco-friendly fireworks light up sky for New Year celebrations in China

The Chinese city of Liuyang, known as the "Hometown of Fireworks," hosted a special edition of its Saturday night fireworks display on 28 December to celebrate the New Year.

31 December 2024

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