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TRAVELLING

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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

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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

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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

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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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POSITIVE DESTINIES

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Cosmetics seminar for cancer patients Cosmetics seminar for cancer patients

Cosmetics seminar for cancer patients

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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

ENVIRONMENT

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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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Grafik – Nachhaltigkeit

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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

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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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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

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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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SOCIAL MEDIA

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First influencer presented by the Rhineland-Palatinate police force TikTok for young talent: A police cadet is using short videos on the video platform to showcase her everyday student life and inspire young people to join the Rhineland-Palatinate police force. 19-year-old Laila Ziegler from the Palatinate region recently became the state police force's first corporate influencer.

First influencer presented by the Rhineland-Palatinate police force

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Germany your influencers German influencers such as Dagi Bee, Julien Bam and Pamela Reif have millions of followers on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. With their content of all kinds, be it fitness videos, fashion or beauty, they are now shaping Germany's digital culture. As trendsetters, they play an important role in social debates and in shaping the opinions of many young people.

Germany your influencers

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Story: Maximilian Schwarzhuber

Story: Maximilian Schwarzhuber

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Petfluencer-Awards 2022 Red carpet for four-legged friends: In Cologne, particularly successful dog profiles from social networks were honored with the “German Petfluencer Awards” on Sunday. The “@cookiethehuskyyy” account was voted “Petfluencer of the Year” on TikTok with almost 556,000 followers. In the opinion of the organizer, mistress Lisa shares everyday adventures with humorous videos and a charming overall appearance - and thus convinced the jury. Altogether there were awards in five categories.

Petfluencer-Awards 2022

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Antiquarian Klaus is a TikTok star In short videos, Klaus Willbrand talks about Dostoyevsky or Kafka - and many people watch. In his old age, the antiquarian has suddenly become a social media brand. A look at a fascinating subject.

Antiquarian Klaus is a TikTok star

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