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New York could be underwater by 2050. But the city has a plan

It is the largest climate resiliency project in a dense urban area in the US.

Travel News

In photos: This sloppy Christmas tradition returns to New York

Thousands of drunken Santas, elves and snowmen descended on the streets of New York City.

Culture news

Actor Andy Garcia gets Godfather-themed surprise from Bulgarian busker

A unique moment, captured on camera. Watch the busker's surprise when he finds out that the guy listening to him play the Godfather theme, is Andy Garcia.

Climate

Meet the photographers witnessing climate change from on high

International Mountain Day turns attention to sustainable tourism in a sector that has been heavily affected by the pandemic.

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Culture news

Sonic Art: Visit the gallery that puts sound at the centre of creation

Meet the curators of a gallery in which there is nothing to see, but a lot to hear.

Moments

Lyon illuminated as 150-year-old light festival returns

More than 30 dazzling projections and light installations colour the city of Lyon for the annual Fêtes des Lumières.

Germany

The most striking pictures of Merkel's 16 years in power

As the world remembers her 16 years in office, these are some of the most striking pictures of Merkel's time in power.

Moments

Miami Beach swaps out sun-seekers for the art crowd

The biggest art fair in the U.S., Art Basel Miami Beach, returns to the resort town which has seen an upswing in tourism.

Nature

This Scotsman walked across Canada to save the Highland forest

Michael Yellowlees and his dog, Luna, completed an 8,000-kilometre trek across Canada to raise money to rewild the Scottish highlands.

Moments

This unique cultural festival is lighting up the streets of Seoul

Photos from the 13th annual lantern festival bringing light and colour to the Korean capital.

Earth News

7 of the funniest wildlife photos ever taken

From a monkey in a spot of bother to dancing bears, these photographs are combining conservation with comedy.

Travel News

Snowfall blankets the Alps just in time for the ski season

Enjoy these photos from the fresh snow that turned Italy’s South Tyrol mountains into a winter wonderland this past weekend.

Destinations

Belgian city celebrating its explosive history with a Big Bang!

Birthplace of the Big Bang theory, the Belgian city of Leuven is celebrating its history with a three-month-long arts festival.

My Europe Series

In Belgrade, a mural of war criminal Ratko Mladić has a city divided

A street corner in the centre of Serbia's capital featuring a mural guarded by volunteers poses the question of whether the country's society and its politicians have the strength to deal with its wartime past.

Climate

Environmental photo awards expose what we have done to our planet

These award-winning photographs take a look at the current state of our planet and give us a haunting glimpse into the future.

Destinations

In photos: Hong Kong’s newest must-see neighbourhood

The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest cultural projects in the world.

World News

COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?

With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared?

Climate

In pictures: See classic works of art reimagined for a net-zero future

From Monet to Pissarro to Van Gogh, famous paintings have been reconceptualised in a world engineered for net zero.

France

Paris Photo Fair welcomes visitors in French capital and online

Learn about the highlights of this year's event and how to see more without leaving the comfort of your home.

Climate

This pilot is capturing our Blue Planet from a new perspective

We speak to a commercial pilot about his photography from the cockpit and the future of aviation.