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US: High Winds And Blowing Dust Hit Parts Of New Mexico

High winds and blowing dust hit parts of New Mexico on Tuesday, February 17, as a cold front brought gusts over 60 mph and forced brief highway closures.

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US: Icy Spectacle as Waterfalls Freeze in Letchworth State Park

As subzero temperatures continue across western New York, a spectacular frozen waterfall was captured on video on February 17 at Letchworth State Park.

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China: Firework Displays Light Up Harbin Skies to Celebrate Lunar New Year

Fireworks illuminated the night sky over Harbin as crowds celebrated the start of the 2026 Lunar New Year with cheers and festive excitement. This video was taken at Harbin Ice and Snow World Festival.

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Vietnam: Fireworks Light Up Night as Lunar New Year Begins 6

Fireworks illuminated skies across Vietnam at midnight as crowds celebrated the start of the 2026 Lunar New Year with cheers and festive excitement.

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US: Coldest Storm of the Season Buries Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow 3

Rolling thunderstorms and strong winds swept across California as the season’s coldest storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada. The heavy snow created dangerous backcountry conditions, and a large avalanche near Truckee killed at least eight skiers. Ski areas around Lake Tahoe reported significant totals, with more than 40 inches of new snow in 24 hours.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on Palestine

A U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank is held on Feb. 18, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on Palestine

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank on Feb. 18, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on Palestine

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank on Feb. 18, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Japanese film director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (L) poses for a photo with actor Riku Hagiwara, who voiced one of the protagonists of his anime film "A New Dawn," at the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 18, 2026, in the German capital.

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US: Coldest Storm of the Season Buries Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow 2

Rolling thunderstorms and strong winds swept across California as the season’s coldest storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada. The heavy snow created dangerous backcountry conditions, and a large avalanche near Truckee killed at least eight skiers. Ski areas around Lake Tahoe reported significant totals, with more than 40 inches of new snow in 24 hours.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) poses for a photo with Eisuke Mori (3rd from L), newly elected speaker of the House of Representatives, and Keiichi Ishii (2nd from R), new vice speaker, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Mari Fukada (C) of Japan poses on the podium after winning the women's snowboard slopestyle gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, alongside silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase of Japan.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, C) and her Cabinet members pose for a photo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after being inaugurated in a ceremony with Emperor Naruhito following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, C) poses for a photo at the premier's office in Tokyo with her Cabinet members after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's prime minister in parliament on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Mari Fukada (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's snowboard slopestyle gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, alongside silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase of Japan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Bronze medalist Kokomo Murase (R) of Japan takes a selfie with compatriot and gold medalist Mari Fukada (C) and silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott of New Zealand during the women's snowboard slopestyle medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Mari Fukada (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's snowboard slopestyle gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, alongside silver medalist Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase of Japan.

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