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Monster snowstorm brings death and disruption to the US east coast

A huge blizzard is causing chaos to parts of the United States and it is due to continue all weekend. Blanketed in snow, The White House has never

USA

'Life-threatening blizzard' sweeps across US east coast

It’s being described as a blizzard of epic proportions. Snowstorm Jonas is sweeping across the east coast of the United States, carrying with it

USA

Eastern USA braces for "historic" snowstorm

The eastern seaboard of the United States is bracing itself for a great white storm forecasters are saying is of epic proportions. A metre of snow is

France

At least 3 dead in French Alps avalanche

An avalanche in the French Alps hit a group of ten schoolchildren and their accompanying teacher, killing at least three people and seriously

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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

Iceland

Iceland hit by first big winter storm

Winter hit Iceland in a big way on Tuesday with the first mammoth snowstorm of the season causing havoc for motorists and other travellers. Despite

Canada

Canada shivers in yet more wintry storms

Winter storms are once again battering parts of Atlantic Canada with high winds and heavy snow falls. Halifax is almost completely shut down, with

USA

USA: The Big Freeze tightens its grip

Parts of Niagara Falls have frozen over as large areas of the United States shiver in record-breaking low temperatures for this time of year. As

Turkey

Snow storm hits Istanbul closing Bosphorus to shipping

A snow storm has hit Istanbul grounding planes halting traffic and forcing the temporary closure of the Bosphorus Strait shipping channel. Turkish

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Japanese troops work to relieve town cut off by record snowfall

USA

Wintry weather hits US northwest for a second time in less than a week

Wintry weather has left several states in the north east of the United States under a blanket of deep snow yet again following a similar storm less

USA

US battered by second snow storm in a week

A second major snow storm in a week has hit the US, causing travel chaos across 1600 km stretching from Nebraska to Pennsylvania. A huge winter

USA

US snowfalls prompt giant snowball fights

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Time-lapse video shows snow frosting over Boston

USA

New York snowstorm less severe than was feared

A driving ban has been lifted in New York after a snowstorm there fell short of dire predictions. With the New York Stock Exchange and the subway

USA

New York shuts down as 'life-threatening blizzard' slams into northeast US

A massive blizzard has barreled into the US northeast, affecting up to 20 percent of Americans by making workers and students housebound, halting thousands of flights and prompting New York to ban car

USA

High alert in northeastern US as millions await crippling blizzard

The northeastern United States is on high alert for a crippling blizzard. A powerful storm is forecast to hit the area between Monday night and

USA

Massive snowstorm forecast for northeast United States

New Yorkers and others along the northeast coast of the United States are bracing themselves for a huge snowstorm that is set to cause major disruption.

France

Six French skiers perish in deadly Alpine avalanche

A group of skiers have died in a avalanche in the French Alps. Their bodies were discovered early on Sunday in Queyras mountain range close to the

Israel

Snowstorms set to batter Israel and Mideast for second year running

There were grey charged skies over Jerusalem as the Middle East prepared for a rare snowstorm, and if it is anything like the one that caught