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The 10 most beautiful cities in the world At first glance, this ranking seems surprising: most tourists prefer Asian metropolises. However, the top 10 most popular cities also include two European cities.

The 10 most beautiful cities in the world

Icy cold at Niagara Falls Natural spectacle during the cold snap in the USA, the frozen Niagara Falls in New York State.

Icy cold at Niagara Falls

Argentine twins travel the world with shows Argentinian identical twins perform their shows consisting of live music and dance performances during their world tour with the philosophy of "living with happiness"

Argentine twins travel the world with shows

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On the road - A man, a woman and a camel Sebastien Arz and Alice Fiorzak are hiking with a camel through Ueckermünde. A man, a woman, a camel: this unusual trio has caused astonishment and a night-time police operation in the north-east of Germany, in Vorpommern. The beast of burden belongs to a French student, who is on his way from Poland to France like on a pilgrimage, as a police spokesman explained.

On the road - A man, a woman and a camel

Pope travels to Bahrain Pope Francis has left for his 39th foreign trip to Bahrain. Francis is the first Pope to visit the kingdom on the Persian Gulf. According to the 85-year-old, the Bahrain trip is marked by dialogue. The reason for his visit is an interreligious forum for rapprochement between East and West.

Pope travels to Bahrain

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DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

Steam locomotive heaters from Wales on the Harz narrow gauge railroads On the Harz Mountains' narrow-gauge railways, steam locomotives are used in conjunction with heating locomotives from Wales. These special locomotives ensure that the trains run reliably even in cold weather. They are an important part of the historic technology and make journeys on the Harz narrow-gauge railways a special experience.

Steam locomotive heaters from Wales on the Harz narrow gauge railroads

Women fight against barriers in sumo Women in Japan working to break down barriers in ancient, tradition-bound sumo.

Women fight against barriers in sumo

Colombia Prison Pageant Beauty contest at El Buen Pastor women’s prison in Bogotá in honour of the patron saint of prisoners, the Virgin of Mercy.

Colombia Prison Pageant

Religious schools fill the education gap for Afghan boys Religious schools fill the education gap for Afghan boys

Religious schools fill the education gap for Afghan boys

Women's tackle football Women's tackle football gives female athletes opportunities in a game dominated by men

Women's tackle football

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POSITIVE DESTINIES

Cosmetics seminar for cancer patients Cosmetics seminar for cancer patients

Cosmetics seminar for cancer patients

Thailand: The only survivor after shooting Relatives of the victims of the mass killing tie sacred threads on the wrists of three-year-old Paweenuch Supolwong, called Ammy, the only child to survive the mass shooting at the daycare centre, at Wat Rat Samakee temple in Uthai Sawan, northeastern Thailand, on Saturday (08/10/2022). A former police officer broke into a daycare centre in northeastern Thailand on Thursday (07/10/2022), killing dozens of pre-school children and teachers before shooting more people as he fled.

Thailand: The only survivor after shooting

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Organ Donation Day Alexandra Winter at a photo shoot in the inland port of Münster in Westphalia. She has been living with a new heart for eleven years. Time and again, she pauses to listen to her own heartbeat. "It has a lot to do with gratitude," says the 26-year-old. June 4 is Organ Donation Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the day, which was established by patient associations and those affected.

Organ Donation Day

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Family expecting twins for the third time A true blessing of children: The Schmidt/Rittner family is expecting twins for the third time.

Family expecting twins for the third time

RECORDS

Miniature park works on largest exhibit to date In Wernigerode, Kati Müller from the miniature park "Kleiner Harz" is testing a model of the Hotel Kaiserwoorth. The park opens on April 3rd and showcases over 60 Harz landmarks at a scale of 1:25 on 1.5 hectares.

Miniature park works on largest exhibit to date

Oldest tattoo artist in the world is 107 Apo Whang Od, 107 years old, is the oldest traditional tattoo artist in the world. In her village of Buscalan in the Philippines, she preserves the art of batok, a traditional Kalinga hand-engraving method. Her trademark is three dots, which symbolize her and her two apprentices.

Oldest tattoo artist in the world is 107

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Guinness World Records Day 2024 Joe Alexander (r) is blindfolded and uses a samurai sword to cut up water bottles thrown up during the world record attempt at the Elbtor in the Hamburg Altona VW branch. The record attempts take place as part of the seventieth Guinness World Records Day.

Guinness World Records Day 2024

The biggest afro on the planet? Aevin Dugas claims she has the biggest afro on the planet. She is a woman on a mission to promote self-love and self-confidence through her natural hair journey. Holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest female afro, Aevin Dugas has become an international influencer, sharing home hair care tips and routines with her followers online. At an impressive 1.2 metres in diameter, the largest female afro is an achievement to be celebrated. But this afro queen's journey to self-love and success hasn't always been easy. For years she struggled to accept and maintain her natural hair, which she describes as "thick, frizzy and full of life".. Please note the minimum fee of 15 euros.

The biggest afro on the planet?

Spain: Huge pink ribbon against Breast Cancer Volunteers place a pink ribbon made of 5,720 square meters of fabric on top of Las Tetas de Viana, on October 8, 2022, in Trillo, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). More than 500 volunteers have achieved the prestigious Guinness World Record 'Largest Awareness Ribbon' by placing more than 5,000 m2 of fabric on the top of the beautiful witness hills of Trillo, forming a giant pink ribbon, a color that makes the fight against breast cancer visible worldwide.

Spain: Huge pink ribbon against Breast Cancer

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ART & CULTURE

Spectacular light show in Porto In the Clerigos church in the Portuguese city of Porto, visitors can experience a spectacular light show.

Spectacular light show in Porto

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"Christmas with all senses" Nativity scenes and biblical representations from various countries on display in the special exhibition ‘Christmas with all the senses’ at the Museum of European Cultures. Objects with a surprise effect can be seen from 29 November to 2 February 2025. A swap meet for unloved Christmas presents will take place on 5 January.

"Christmas with all senses"

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Art at minus 8 degrees Artists in Oberhausen have created frosty sculptures from hundreds of tonnes of ice and snow for an exhibition. On Saturday (30 November), the ‘Ice World’ opens in a specially constructed thermal hall not far from the Centro shopping centre. For almost two weeks, 35 international artists have been shaping 500 blocks of ice and 200 tonnes of artificial snow. The material is worked with chainsaws, chisels and knives. The result is the Zollverein colliery winding tower, the landmarks of Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam and figures of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.

Art at minus 8 degrees

"All The Flowers Are For Me" and Plants Of The Qur'an" - Kew Gardens A visitor admires the title piece All The Flowers Are For Me by Anila Quayyum Agha, a large, suspended steel cube casting shadow patterns across the walls, at a preview for All The Flowers Are For Me and Plants Of The Qur'an, two new exhibitions at Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, at Kew Gardens in Richmond, south west London. Picture date: Thursday March 30, 2023. In the first, Anila Quayyum Agha presents two works taking inspiration from the beauty, shapes and structures of the natural world. The second features 25 new paintings by botanical artist Sue Wickison, developed with Kew scientist Dr Shahina Ghazanfar.

"All The Flowers Are For Me" and Plants Of The Qur'an" - Kew Gardens

North German Realists paint in Bremen Till Warwas from the Norddeutsche Realisten paints on the Osterdeich. The Norddeutsche Realisten are an association of artists who have been meeting for around 30 years to paint outdoors. The resulting works from Bremen will be shown simultaneously in three Bremen museums in spring 2023 under the title "At Sight - The North German Realists Paint in Bremen".

North German Realists paint in Bremen

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TRADITION

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Mardi Gras Indians: Between needle and feather, rhythm and memory The Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans emerged from exclusion and evolved into a vibrant expression of African American culture: elaborate, handcrafted garments, inspired by Indigenous traditions, tell of remembrance, pride, and respect for those who sheltered escaped enslaved people. On Super Sunday, the tribes perform in a public yet deeply symbolic ritual that combines community, history, and artistic competition.

Mardi Gras Indians: Between needle and feather, rhythm and memory

Mardi Gras Celebrations In New Orleans A colorful scene at the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras Celebrations In New Orleans

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Chinese New Year: Year of the Fire Horse In China, an ancient lunar calendar is used to calculate public holidays. That is why the new year begins on 17 February this time. For people in China and other East Asian countries, it is the most important festival, which is celebrated for several weeks.

Chinese New Year: Year of the Fire Horse

Mainz motif float for Rose Monday parade For the Rose Monday parade in Mainz, a float is designed with a typical Mainz motif. The float is intended to humorously and colorfully depict the city's history and traditions. It attracts many visitors during the parade and creates a lively atmosphere, joy, and carnival spirit.

Mainz motif float for Rose Monday parade

Women's carnival Despite the rain, around 6,000 revelers in Rhineland-Palatinate refused to let their spirits be dampened on Women's Carnival Day. Right on time at 11:11 a.m., they joyfully celebrated the start of street carnivals at the carnival fountains across Germany – with music and balloons.

Women's carnival

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CURIOSITIES

The fire brigade is training at the Magdeburg Zoo Einsatzkräfte der Feuerwehr Magdeburg werden vom Zoo der Stadt im Umgang mit Schlangen, Spinnen und Skorpionen geschult. Immer mehr Menschen halten solche exotischen Tiere privat, sodass Feuerwehrleute bei Bränden oder Einsätzen unerwartet auf sie treffen könnten. Unbekannte Tiere wie eine Königsboa können dabei eine besondere Gefahr für die Rettungskräfte darstellen.

The fire brigade is training at the Magdeburg Zoo

Mermaid camp ‘Sirens of the Deep’ The mermaid camp ‘Sirens of the Deep’ at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida is an experience for all mermaid fans.

Mermaid camp ‘Sirens of the Deep’

Scientists And Chefs Create Fully Edible Robot Wedding Cake Scientists And Chefs Create Fully Edible Robot Wedding Cake

Scientists And Chefs Create Fully Edible Robot Wedding Cake

Santa Paws dog walk in aid of Dogs Aid Goldendoodle "Rua" takes part in the Dogs Aid Animal Sanctuary "Santa Paws" walk at Newbridge House, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The walk was organised to raise funds for the sanctuary which was set up in 1987 to help unwanted and abandoned dogs in Dublin.

Santa Paws dog walk in aid of Dogs Aid

"Sausage Walk" in London Dogs at the annual Hyde Park Sausage Walk in London, Sunday Dec. 15, 2024, as dachshunds and their owners meet up to celebrate the Christmas season.

"Sausage Walk" in London

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ENVIRONMENT

Where the plants hibernate In the orangery of Oranienbaum Palace, a gardener tends to over 300 tropical plants, including citrus fruits, palms, and fig trees. Cold-sensitive potted plants are moved to a light-filled overwintering house in late autumn. The 176-meter-long orangery, dating from the 19th century, is part of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Where the plants hibernate

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Global warming was over 1.5 degrees in 2024 2024 was the first year since measurements began in which it was on average over 1.5 degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average. This was reported by the Climate Change Service of the EU Copernicus programme. However, the 1.5 degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement is not yet considered to have been missed, as this is based on a longer period of time.

Global warming was over 1.5 degrees in 2024

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King Charles: A Green Monarch For more than 50 years, the British King Charles III has been committed to environmental and climate protection, ecological agriculture and species conservation worldwide.

King Charles: A Green Monarch

Deaths from storms and tornadoes in the USA More than two dozen dead, destroyed neighbourhoods, uprooted trees: violent tornadoes bring destruction to the south of the USA. The disaster hits a particularly poor region of the country. One tornado in particular stands out.

Deaths from storms and tornadoes in the USA

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Climate change The near-surface air layers of the Earth's continents and oceans have warmed considerably since the middle of the 20th century. In recent decades, climate change has manifested itself in the increase of extreme hot temperatures, the steady rise of sea levels and the changing frequency of extreme precipitation. Most importantly, there is a man-made increase in greenhouse gases due to increased carbon dioxide and other emissions from industry, transport, agriculture and households. Soil sealing and deforestation also have an impact on the climate.

Climate change

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RELIGION

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Clappers for Notre-Dame When the bells ring out at the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, they will do so with craftsmanship from a hammersmith in Lower Bavaria. The family business from Anzenkirchen in the district of Rottal-Inn has produced two new clappers. He is proud to have been involved in this special project, says Managing Director Martin Wensauer.

Clappers for Notre-Dame

Filipinos celebrate Mud Festival They cover themselves with mud and wrap themselves in banana leaves - at the Philippine mud festival "Taong Putik" people celebrate and commemorate John the Baptist.

Filipinos celebrate Mud Festival

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Maximin Giant Bible in Trier Treasury The 'Maximiner Riesenbibel' is on permanent loan to the Trier Treasury. The elaborately illustrated Bible was produced in the early 16th century in the Abbey of St. Maximin in Trier. Three magnificent volumes of majestic size have now returned from private ownership to the place where they were made.

Maximin Giant Bible in Trier Treasury

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Monastery instead of university After school, many young people do voluntary work in old people's homes, sports clubs or abroad. Peter Roberg decided on the monastery. The 18-year-old from Kempen on the Lower Rhine is doing a "Voluntary Religious Year" in Fulda.

Monastery instead of university

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Pope Francis in wheelchair To protect his knee, the pontiff has been using a wheelchair since May 2022. The 85-year-old himself had recently reported that doctors had told him to put as little strain as possible on the joint because of the pain in his right knee. Recently, Francis was already limping badly during his public appearances and had to cancel events again and again.

Pope Francis in wheelchair

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