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New York buried in nearly 60 centimetres of snow as Manhattan falls silent

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Burabay Ice: Over a thousand runners brave -15°C on frozen lake in Kazakhstan

More than a thousand participants gathered on the frozen surface of Burabay Lake for the “Burabay Ice” race.

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Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs

In eastern Bitlis, farmers lead water buffaloes and horses into 40-degree Budakli thermal springs to bathe, heal and keep milk quality high during sub-zero winter temperatures.

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Serbian 'iceman' defies sub-zero extremes for mental reset

Vladimir Stevanovic braves Serbia’s icy lakes and snowy ridges in shorts, using extreme cold as daily meditation that slows his mind and resets his body.

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Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold

Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.

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Snow and ice sculptures draw visitors to winter festival in Japan

Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice sculptures across the city.

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Estonia opens ice road across frozen sea as temperatures plummet

Passengers cannot wear seat belts to allow for fast exit in case of an accident.

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Copenhagen Light Festival: Hundreds take part in Light Run on snow

Around 1,000 runners took part in a night race through illuminated installations during the Copenhagen Light Festival. Wearing light chains and glowing costumes, participants ran through the Danish capital, combining sport, public space and contemporary light art. Watch the video above for more.

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Cold snaps and wildfires mark near-record January

While much of Europe and the US braced against frigid cold, the Southern Hemisphere faced extreme heat, wildfires and floods.

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Hail an Uber Snowmobile from Cortina to Italy's Three Peaks

The service is available for one month during the Winter Olympics.

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Ice road opens between Estonia’s Saaremaa and Hiiumaa islands

A temporary 17-kilometre ice road has opened between Saaremaa and Hiiumaa to provide an alternative route for residents as ferry services are disrupted by heavy sea ice.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan leaves at least 45 dead, more than 500 injured

Heavy snowfall across Japan since January 20 has left at least 45 people dead and 500 injured nationwide.

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Berlin airport halts flights due to winter weather: Your rights

Flights were suspended once again at Berlin airport on Friday morning due to black ice.

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Russian drones strike Kyiv as capital battles power cuts and cold

Ukraine woke to fresh attacks on its capital on 5 February 2026, as Kyiv faces a growing energy crisis and renewed Russian strikes.

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Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the elderly.

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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania. The event attracts a large crowd with its roots in European farming customs.

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Poles flock to frozen Baltic Sea beach as temperatures plunge

Visitors gathered on a frozen beach along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast as extreme cold temperatures created rare winter scenes.