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US: Sidewalk Turns Icy in Nicholasville, Kentucky

On January 28, 2026, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, a video showed a sidewalk covered in ice, making it extremely slippery. The icy surface formed after freezing temperatures affected Kentucky and surrounding areas, creating slick conditions on roads and walkways.

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China: Car Wash Gone Wrong as Extreme Cold Coats Vehicle in Ice

On January 19, 2026, in Shenyang, Liaoning, a video showed a man attempting to wash his car in temperatures near −30°C, only for the water to freeze instantly. Ice quickly coated the vehicle’s body, windows, and mirrors, turning it into what viewers called a “frozen candy car.” The video ended with the car fully covered in ice, as the owner laughed at the irony that the wash had made it even messier once it thawed.

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China: Herder Rescues Wild Animal Trapped on Slippery Ice in Xinjiang

Herders in Hejing, Xinjiang, rescued a wild animal trapped on a slippery, ice-covered slope on February 19, 2025. One man carefully approached the struggling animal and used his hands to guide and lift it to stability, allowing it to safely return to firmer ground.

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[Breaking News]Fire festival in Wakayama

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - A 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean is burned as a fire festival is held in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026. (Kyodo)

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eavy snowfall in Japan

A pedestrian walks on a snow-covered path in Kashiwazaki in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

Pedestrians walk on a snow-covered path in Kashiwazaki in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Snow in western Japan

Photo shows a snow-covered street in the western Japan city of Tottori on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

Photo shows snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

Pedestrians walk on a snow-covered path in Kashiwazaki in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Jan. 22, 2026.

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China: Rare Rainbow-Colored Clouds Seen Above Xinjiang Ski Resort

A video captured a striking display of rainbow-colored clouds over a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on January 11, 2026. Bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stretched across the winter sky above the snow-covered slopes as skiers paused to watch the rare phenomenon. The shimmering clouds lingered on the horizon, creating a surreal contrast with the white mountains below.

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Illustration - Chartreuse

View of the snow-covered village. Illustration of a snowy day in the small ski resort of Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. France, Isere, Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, January 11, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire festival in Wakayama

Local high school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a fire on a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026.

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Fire festival in Wakayama

A 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean is burned as a fire festival is held in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026.

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Fire festival in Wakayama

Local high school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a fire on a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026.

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Fire festival in Wakayama

A 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean is burned as a fire festival is held in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026.

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Wake for Princess Irene of Greece at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Madrid

The mortal remains of Princess Irene of Greece are being laid to rest in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew and St Demetrius on 17 January 2026 in Madrid (Spain). After being veiled in the privacy of the Zarzuela, the public farewell ceremonies for Princess Irene of Greece, who died on Thursday 15 January at the age of 83, have begun in Madrid. The coffin covered with the Greek flag and the coat of arms of the Hellenic royal family will be open to the public in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral until six o'clock in the evening. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

Mrs Brigitte Devesa, Senator for Bouches-du-Rhone. At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAUDI ARABIA

Soudah National Park, Saudi Arabia. Soudah is a mountainous area in the Asir Province of Saudi Arabia. At 3,015 meters above sea level, it includes Saudi Arabia's highest peak, Jabal Soudah. The area is known for its densely forested mountains covered in juniper trees. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (15TH DISTRICT). THE SNOW-COVERED BANKS OF THE SEINE. HERE, THE QUAY OF THE SUFFREN PORT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (15TH DISTRICT). THE SNOW-COVERED BANKS OF THE SEINE. HERE, THE QUAY OF THE SUFFREN PORT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall in Lille - France

Lille (59), January 7, 2026: Snowfall over the city, the Hauts-de-France region is on orange alert for snow and ice. Difficult driving conditions for cars, snow-covered road on Boulevard de la Liberté - Photo by Badias JF//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall in Lille - France

Lille (59), January 7, 2026: Snowfall over the city, the Hauts-de-France region is on orange alert for snow and ice. Difficult traffic conditions for cars and pedestrians, snow-covered roads - Photo by Badias JF//ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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