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Beijing wakes up to the city's first new snowfall of the Winter Olympics

The city of Beijing awoke to a fresh snowfall on Sunday morning. It was the first time snow has fallen on the capital since the Winter Olympics opened on February 4th.

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Rare snowfall blankets Jerusalem’s Old City

Snow covers the streets of Jerusalem and the city's old town, reaching heights between 15-25 centimetres, according to the meteorological service.

Greece

Greek prime minister apologises after heavy snowfall strands hundreds

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has blamed a toll road operating company after drivers were forced to abandon cars due to the snow in Athens.

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Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

Building snowmen and sledding, Athens residents both old and young enjoy a snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

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Severe weather front hits Greece and Turkey

Heavy snow blankets Turkey and Greece

World News

'Exceptional conditions': Heavy snowfall hits Greece and Turkey

Greece's parliament was closed on Monday, while a number of schools in the country also reverted to online classes.

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Ice maze provides winter fun for Minnesotans

Minnesotans make the most of the cold winter weather at a huge ice maze in Stillwater. More than 2,900 blocks of ice were used to build the labyrinth, which also features a frozen slide.

Lithuania

Snow storms wreak havoc between Poland and the Baltic states

Blizzards have paralysed traffic on the main road between Poland and the Baltic States while gale force winds and snow have battered highways in Lithuania.

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Hokkaido town tests ice carousel in frozen lake

The authorities in Hokkaido, Japan, have carried out a demonstration test of an ice ride, hoping it will be a new attraction for winter tourism.

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Severe snowstorms are hitting northern and western Japan

A winter storm is bringing heavy snow to some parts of northern to western Japan on the Sea of Japan side on Thursday. Snowfall may accumulate rapidly overnight, creating potentially hazardous conditions for motorists.

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Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku

Rapidly developing low-pressure systems are bringing snowstorms to Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku.

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Tourists question blizzard tragedy in scenic Pakistan town

As unprecedented snowfall thawed at a popular Pakistan mountain resort, rescued tourists were found reckoning with the deaths of 22 fellow travellers in a frozen traffic jam.

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New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy snow in Central Park

All white in Central Park: children sledge and families wander around as New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy the first snow of the year in The Big Apple.

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First snowfall of season turns much of Tokyo white

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow warning in the Tokyo region on Thursday as the city saw its first snow of the winter season.

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Russia Snow Giant sculptures compete in festival

Artists and sculptors have travelled thousands of miles to Novosibirsk In Russia for this year's Siberia Snow Sculpture festival. Twenty-seven participants are chipping, slicing and moulding huge blocks of snow to create ice sculptures for the annual competition.

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Harsh winter and snowfall deepen ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Snowfall and dropping temperatures have increased the problems of the poor and needy people across Afghanistan. The harsh conditions have especially hit displaced people, many of whom are forced to spend their nights in simple shacks or even tents with no heating.

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Massive snowstorm causes flight delays in the Sakhalin region

Strong winds and blizzards reached the Sakhalin region and disrupted communications with mainland Russia and on the island itself.

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Snow, ice close COVID test sites in Seattle-area

Amid a COVID-19 surge, health officials closed coronavirus testing sites or reduced hours in the Seattle-area because of days of snow and freezing temperatures.

Destinations

What happened when I went skiing in record snowfall at Crans Montana

This is what it's like skiing off-piste in the powdery pine forests of Switzerland.

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Sea of Japan coast receives heavy snow leading to disruption

Japanese weather officials are warning of possible traffic disruptions and power outages as heavy snow continues falling mainly along the Sea of Japan coast.