Now playing Next no comment Oregon Zoo animals play in the snow Polar bear Nora, harbor seals, sea otters and Samudra the Asian elephant play in the snow after a winter storm in Portland. 13/01/2017
Now playing Next no comment Icicles on Kosovo power plant cooling towers A spokesperson for Kosovo’s energy corporation has said a power plant in Obiliq is running near to full capacity despite reports of power blackouts. 12/01/2017
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Now playing Next Greece Refugees freezing in snow-hit Greece 'because of lack of EU solidarity' Refugees are being forced to live in freezing, snow-covered camps in Greece because EU states have failed to take in their share of asylum seekers, it’s been… 10/01/2017
Now playing Next world news Severe snow storms wreak havoc across central Europe At least 25 people have been killed in central Europe as a result of severe frost and snow storms. 09/01/2017
Now playing Next world news Europe's cold snap delivers a mixture of chaos and fun Europe’s cold snap hit Italy over the weekend bringing strong winds and snow to much of the country. 09/01/2017
Now playing Next world news Glacial conditions cause death and disruption in Europe Heavy snow storms and glacial weather across a large area of Europe have brought unusual landscapes to some Mediterranean countries and caused disruption, hardship and… 07/01/2017
Now playing Next no comment Heavy snowfall in Bosnia and Kosovo A cold snap and showers have hit much of central and eastern Europe in the last few days, including much of the Balkans. 06/01/2017
Now playing Next world news Snow storms strike much of central and eastern Europe Severe snow storms and strong winds have caused chaos across much of central and eastern Europe. 05/01/2017
Now playing Next Japan First November snow in Tokyo for 54 years The Japanese capital does see snow at least once a year, it usually falls in January or February and rarely accumulates for long. 24/11/2016
Now playing Next Iran Heavy snowfall temporarily clears 'life-threatening' air pollution in Tehran For some, the first snowfall of the season is a cause for frustration. 22/11/2016
Now playing Next no comment Snow in Mexico Schools in Mexico City and eight states were closed on Thursday as a wave of winter weather struck the country. Heavy snow due to the cold front that 12/03/2016
Now playing Next world news Shock and excitement as big freeze brings unprecedented chill to parts of Asia With cold weather sweeping across several parts of Asia, hundreds of flights into and out of the South Korean holiday island of Jeju had to be 25/01/2016
Now playing Next no comment First snow of the year in Tokyo Snow falls on Tokyo for the first time this year, causing injuries and train delays across the capital. 18/01/2016
Now playing Next no comment Young migrants attack Serbian border police... with snowballs! Children, said to be migrants mainly from Syria and Iraq, enjoyed a playful snowball fight with a Serbian police officer on Tuesday (January 5) in 08/01/2016
Now playing Next Syria Snow in Syria and Lebanon causes new hardship for refugees Parts of Syria have been hit by strong winter snowstorms, forcing thousands of people already desperately seeking shelter from civil war to take 06/01/2016
Now playing Next Poland Poland: Seven more die in cold snap A further seven homeless people have died of hypothermia in Poland as temperatures continue to plummet, with temperatures reportedly as low as minus 05/01/2016
Now playing Next no comment Turkey: falling snow injures two On one of the busiest streets in the city of Rize, Turkey, large chunks of snow, which had piled up on the roof of a mosque, fell down onto 05/01/2016
Now playing Next France Relief for skiiers as snow finally starts falling in French Alps Snow has finally started falling in the French Alps, much to the relief of the travel industry and skiiers alike. 03/01/2016
Now playing Next Turkey [Photo gallery] Istanbul under a blanket of snow Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at Istanbul’s two international airports as the city lies under a blanket of snow. Schools in Istanbul have 31/12/2015