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The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

12/02/2021

World News

Europe fights a big freeze while Greece enjoys spring-like conditions

The heavy snow, rain and freezing conditions ushered in by Storm Darcy have led to severe disruption across Europe. It's been warmer in Greece but sub-zero conditions could arrive in the coming days.

12/02/2021

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Stockholm roofers brave dizzying heights to sweep snow

Roofers blow a whistle to alert people below to beware of falling snow and ice.

11/02/2021

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Red dust from Sahara turns Italian alpine villages orange

The alpine village of Sestriere, in the Piedmont region, was blanketed as were several regions in Europe over the past week.

11/02/2021

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Thick plume of Sahara dust causes air pollution spike in Europe

The cloud of fine sand blown northward from Algeria tinted skies red and mixed with fresh snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees, leaving slopes looking orange.

09/02/2021

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Check out these video clips of the snow in Europe right now

Snow has covered Europe in the past few days. Here are some of the best views.

09/02/2021

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Yorkshire covered in snow as Storm Darcy hits England

The Yorkshire Dales were covered in a thick layer of snow this week as Storm Darcy hit the UK.

08/02/2021

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Winter weather causes chaos in Europe

Both the UK and northern parts of Germany were coated in a white blanket of snow.

08/02/2021

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Landslide in southern Germany forces evacuations

Several households were evacuated after a landslide near Wangen, southern Germany, on Thursday.

05/02/2021

Travel News

Watch footage of New York's latest snowstorm

Watch footage of New York City in the snow.

04/02/2021

Travel News

Enjoy the best photography of Europe in the snow

Travel through the most beautiful snow-covered landscapes on the continent

02/02/2021

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2020, a year of slowdowns, but not for global warming

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2020, the hottest year on record wrapped up the hottest decade ever. Although global lockdowns have not stifled the warming climate, the global health crisis might nudge us into climate action.

29/01/2021

United Kingdom

Storm Christoph: More flooding possible in UK as rivers overflow

Flood warnings in parts of northern England and Wales are in force after Storm Christoph brought swollen rivers and hundreds of evacuations.

21/01/2021

World News

Winter wonderland in parts of Europe after snowfall

Parisians built snowmen and threw snowballs before the nighttime curfew kicked in, whilst Belgians enjoyed up to 10 cm of snowfall.

17/01/2021

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Region in Siberia has longest cold spell for 14 years

The mercury is set to plunge to -50℃ and school children have been released from classes until it warms up again.

14/01/2021

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Spain clears swathes of snow that brought Madrid to a standstill

The storm was described by Madrid's mayor as the worst in 80 years.

10/01/2021

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Dal lake freezes over in Kashmir due to cold snap

The spell of snowfall lasted from Sunday to Wednesday.

10/01/2021

Earth News

Why you should never eat icicles in cities, warns a meteorologist

What exactly is inside these icy spikes and why could they be dangerous for humans?

08/01/2021

World News

EU leaders blast Bosnia after army sets up tents for freezing migrants

The Bosnian army was sent to erect tents as shelter for hundreds of migrants at the burnt-out Lipa camp after protests.

01/01/2021

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Keeping track of snowfall in a changing climate

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Tourism, energy production and water supplies are all tightly connected to snow availability. In a context of climate change, keeping an eye on snowfall is ever more important.

21/12/2020