No Comment Warm autumn leaves Santa's Lapland village with less snow In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this year’s unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi, northern Finland, impacting the experience for visitors. 10/12/2024
No Comment Pandas take over Hong Kong The Panda Go! exhibition features 2,500 mini-panda sculptures, which were put on display at various locations in Hong Kong, China. Crowds flocked to Victoria Harbour over the weekend to pay them a visit. 09/12/2024
No Comment The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia. 09/12/2024
No Comment Superhero battles in Argentina The Argentinian Comic-Con is held in an area covering more than 30,000 square metres in the capital Buenos Aires. This year's edition puts the spotlight on cosplayers, who showcase their dedication to creating elaborate costumes and rehearsing dance and fight choreographies. 09/12/2024
No Comment Syrians celebrate Bashar al-Assad's fall Syrians living abroad celebrated the fall of the Syrian regime on Sunday, which ended the Assad family's 50-year rule in the country. An estimated 14 million Syrians had been forced to flee their homes during the past decade, according to the UN Refugee Agency 09/12/2024
No Comment A choir inside a giant Christmas tree in the USA In Michigan, the Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree is 20 metres tall, with 25,000 LED lights, 1,580 linear metres of greenery and 15 levels on which 180 choir members stand. The 40-year-old tree can hold up to 220 singers. 09/12/2024
No Comment Wall climbing Santa meets sick children On Friday 6 December, members of the Herzegovina Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) from Mostar, dressed as Santa Claus, climbed down the side of the University Clinical Hospital (SKB) wall in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. They handed out presents and made the children smile and laugh. 06/12/2024
No Comment Zelenskyy honours the memory of fallen soldiers Friday 6 December is Armed Forces Day in Ukraine. In honour of Ukrainians who have died for their homeland, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid flowers in a solemn ceremony at the Memorial Wall of Defenders of Ukraine in the capital Kyiv. 06/12/2024
No Comment Santa greets his shark friends Santa dives with sharks and other tropical fish at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary. At the aquarium's annual decoration event, Santa planted a Christmas tree and then gave his deep-sea friends a hug. 06/12/2024
No Comment South Koreans urge president to resign Protesters gathered outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Thursday, chanting slogans calling on South Korea's president to resign and for the ruling party to impeach him. 06/12/2024
No Comment Israeli airstrikes destroy displaced Palestinians' camp, killing 21 Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday destroyed the Muwasi camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, leaving behind bloodied belongings and burned shelters. The assault, which targeted a so-called safe humanitarian zone, killed at least 21 people, according to a local hospital director. 05/12/2024
No Comment No more free medication for Argentine pensioners Pensioners in Argentina protested on Wednesday against the government's decision to restrict access to free medication provided by the PAMI public health insurance scheme. The new policy affects millions of people who rely on the programme. 05/12/2024
No Comment Sudan faces severe food crisis The World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping up its efforts to deliver aid to conflict-affected areas in Sudan. More than 700 trucks of food are on their way to help millions of people at serious risk of starvation. 05/12/2024
No Comment Gaza survivor Nasser begins new chapter after tragic losses Nasser and his mother arrived in Portland, Oregon, on Monday for medical treatment after surviving the Israel-Gaza conflict, where Nasser lost his two sisters and had his hand amputated, while his mother underwent a leg amputation. 03/12/2024
No Comment No comment: 15 minutes of noise in Novi Sad for the 15 lives lost Demonstrators in Novi Sad, Serbia, protested on Tuesday the tragic collapse of a station awning that killed 15 people, calling for justice. They also demanded the release of activists and the resignation of Mayor Milan Đurić, making a loud protest for 15 minutes. 03/12/2024
No Comment A tribute to the memory of Ukrainian soldiers On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid tribute to fallen soldiers at the national memorial on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, before visiting wounded Ukrainian soldiers in hospital. 03/12/2024
No Comment Zagreb lights up for Christmas with Advent Festival Croatia's capital city Zagreb celebrates Christmas with Advent, turning the city into a festive wonderland. Historic buildings dazzle with lights, while markets and pop-up bars bring holiday cheer to the streets. 02/12/2024
No Comment Storm Bora kills two and causes flash flooding on Greek islands Two people died as Storm Bora swept across the Greek islands over the weekend, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding to several areas. 02/12/2024
No Comment Devilish creatures take over streets of Hollabrunn in Austria Thousands gathered in the Austrian town of Hollabrunn on Saturday to watch the traditional Krampus procession featuring devilish creatures. 02/12/2024
No Comment 30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand rescued On Sunday, more than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. However, four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. 26/11/2024