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The most striking images from this week's top stories

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

World

Army drafted in to clear roads, airports and train tracks in Madrid

Authorities in Madrid have drafted in the army in an effort to clear roads, airports and train tracks. At least four people have died and thousands of travelers have been left stranded after the Spanish capital was blanketed with an unusual amount of snow.

Serbia

Extreme weather batters the Balkans with snow, floods and ice

In central Croatia, which was hit by a major earthquake on December 29, people cannot stay in their damaged homes and have been sleeping in containers.

Moments

In pictures: Vintage shots of fun in the snow

Skating in NYC's Central Park, sledging down Montmartre in Paris, snowball fights in the Vatican and skiing in Nice. Here's a selection of black and white photographs to remind us of the timeless fun of the season.

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Spain

Record snowfall across most of Spain brings transport to a standstill

All transport, including trains and planes, in and out of Madrid ground to a halt after the city experienced the heaviest snowfall in four decades.

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Bosnia migrants 'moved into heated tents' amid more snowy weather

A fresh spate of cold wintry weather on Friday brought more misery for hundreds of migrants who have been stuck for days in a burnt out camp in northwest Bosnia waiting for heating and other facilities

Green 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?

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Russians enjoy winter weather at snowman festival

Dozens of Russian families enjoyed winter weather in Kazan on Sunday while competing at a snowman festival.

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Russians brave an icy dip in Siberia's Lake Baikal ahead of new year

The swimmers run several kilometres through a snowy forest in swimsuits and festive costumes before plunging into the world’s largest freshwater lake.

Green News

Heavy snow around the world brings joy and challenges

From polar bears playing to sticky situations across Europe, the last few days have seen extraordinary snowfall.

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Heavy snow coats Milan in white but disrupts city traffic

The northern Italian town's famous Piazza Duomo was looking particularly scenic with its white winter coat.

Living

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year showcases stunning phenomenon

The award aims to educate people about these natural light shows.

Travel News

The most likely places to get a white Christmas in 2020

We take a look at who's forecast snow this Christmas.

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New York City hit as snow blankets north-east parts of United States

Officials said they didn't expect the winter blast to disrupt vaccine distribution

USA

US braces for major snowstorm as vaccine rollout continues

A major snowstorm has rolled into the northeast of the United States, just days after the start of a coronavirus vaccine campaign in the country, and amid a continuing surge in cases.

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Slipping, sliding and skating: Ice covers the Ukrainian capital Kyiv

Videos captured in recent days have shown cars skidding on icy roads, pedestrians sliding down pavements and even a German diplomat skating to work.

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Tokyo snow: Authorities hope snow will help keep Japanese at home

A low pressure system and a cold air mass brought unseasonal snow to Tokyo on Sunday.

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Winter storm leaves 50 people stranded at mountain pass in Norway

About 50 people are stuck at the Haukeli mountain pass (Haukeliseter Fjellstue) in southern Norway, due to a heavy winter storm.

Russia

Snow in Moscow is a no show - so it will just have to be fake snow!

Moscow decorates city with artificial snow in warmest winter since 1886.

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Winter storms set to hit northern Japan

Winds could hit 90 km/h.