Too sexy? Why the 'Wuthering Heights' trailer is dividing the internet
Frederique Mauduit
In Gaza, Palestinians find their homes destroyed by war
Palestinians return to Gaza to find their homes in ruins after 15 months of intense conflict and massive bombardments.
More than 28,000 participate in Tamborrada festival in San Sebastian
On 20 January, Spain's San Sebastian held the annual Tamborrada festival, bringing together 4,500 children and 28,000 adults in what was an unforgettable festive atmosphere.
North Macedonia celebrates Epiphany with Holy Cross retrieval ceremony
Epiphany ceremonies were held throughout North Macedonia, with the Holy Cross thrown into the water to commemorate the baptism of Christ.
Maduro's inauguration sparks controversy in Venezuela
Demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday in a spontaneous attempt to block Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third term on Friday
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Maduro's inauguration sparks demonstrations across South America
Protests erupted across Latin America against the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for a third term.
Los Angeles fires leave a devastated landscape
Large-scale fires in Los Angeles have forced thousands to evacuate their homes and claimed at least 10 lives,
Trump and Biden pay tribute to Jimmy Carter
In separate ceremonies held on different days, Donald Trump and Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, honouring the legacy of the United States' 39th leader.
Germany's Liberal Democrat leader mobbed with cake
During a campaign speech on Thursday 9 January, Liberal Democrat leader and former German finance minister Christian Lindner was the target of a politically motivated prank attack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Polar cold in eastern Turkey
Cities in eastern Turkey are facing extreme winter weather with temperatures as low as -20°C.
Prayers for earthquake victims in Tibet
In Kathmandu, India, and Dharamshala, Nepal, Tibetan exiles prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet.
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.
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.
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.
Ukraine innovates with scouting river drones
These one-metre-long drones can scout, transport goods and even attack enemy ships.
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