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A powerful nor’easter intensified into a bomb cyclone, battering the northeastern United States and mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions, wind gusts of 60–70 mph, and snowfall exceeding two feet in some areas. Blizzard warnings were issued for major cities including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia as the storm triggered widespread power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Prompts State Of Emergency Declarations In Northeast Ohio

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Much of Ohio experienced several inches of snowfall, leading to snow warnings across the region. Following a severe winter storm on Sunday, December 1, a state of emergency was declared in several northeastern counties.

UK: Protesters Gather Outside Glasgow Hampden Park Ahead Of Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifier Versus Israel

Protesters gathered outside Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow on Friday, May 31, ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier match between Scotland and Israel to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza.

UK: Pro-Palestine Protest In Glasgow Ahead Of World Athletics Indoor Championships

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Glasgow on Tuesday, February 27, ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, which will start on March 1, protesting against the participation of Israeli athletes.

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-MONKEYPOX-VACCINATION

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-MONKEYPOX-VACCINATION

(220807) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait in line to receive the monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Aug. 6, 2022. During the past days, monkeypox has been spreading at a faster pace across the United States, exacerbating the country's ongoing health crisis that results from the still-ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, and several states have also made their own emergency declarations over the virus, hence more tests and vaccines to be ensured. (Xinhua)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-MONKEYPOX-VACCINATION

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-MONKEYPOX-VACCINATION

(220807) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait in line to receive the monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Aug. 6, 2022. During the past days, monkeypox has been spreading at a faster pace across the United States, exacerbating the country's ongoing health crisis that results from the still-ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, and several states have also made their own emergency declarations over the virus, hence more tests and vaccines to be ensured. (Xinhua)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-MONKEYPOX-VACCINATION

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-MONKEYPOX-VACCINATION

(220807) -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait in line to receive the monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Aug. 6, 2022. During the past days, monkeypox has been spreading at a faster pace across the United States, exacerbating the country's ongoing health crisis that results from the still-ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, and several states have also made their own emergency declarations over the virus, hence more tests and vaccines to be ensured. (Xinhua)