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US: Powerful Blizzard Hits NYC, Travel Bans Issued Across Northeast

A powerful blizzard — the first to strike the New York City area in a decade — began late Sunday night, February 22, and brought much of the U.S. Northeast to a standstill by Monday, February 23, prompting travel bans, school closures, and emergency measures. Central Park recorded 19.7 inches of snow, while parts of Long Island saw up to 31 inches. The storm produced heavy snow, fierce winds, coastal flooding risks, and widespread power outages, with states of emergency declared and millions under weather warnings across the region. This video was captured on the Manhattan side beneath the Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Bridge), along the East River, on Sunday night, February 22.

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Port of Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy

Street sign outside the seaport facing side of the Civic Palace (Palazzo Civico di Cagliari) in the Port of Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy

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US: 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Opens Holiday Season 2

The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season with spectacle, featuring new giant balloons like Buzz Lightyear and PAC-MAN. The parade started on West 77th Street and Central Park West in the Upper West Side and ended at Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square on West 34th Street.

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US: 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Opens Holiday Season

The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season with spectacle, featuring new giant balloons like Buzz Lightyear and PAC-MAN. The parade started on West 77th Street and Central Park West in the Upper West Side and ended at Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square on West 34th Street.

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Let’s Block Everything Protests - Lyon

Young protesters gather in a side street during a demonstration in Lyon, France on September 10, 2025. The protest is part of the nationwide “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) campaign, which coincided with the handover of power after the Prime Minister’s defeat in a confidence vote two days earlier. Photo by Abolfazl Salmanzade/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bike - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (12TH DISTRICT) AT THE EXIT OF THE LYON RAILWAY STATION, ON THE BERCY SIDE STREET, TRAVELERS WAIT FOR A TAXI IN FRONT OF A MURAL BY RENATO HUNTO. WITH THIS WORK, THE STREET ART ARTIST WISHES TO PAY TRIBUTE TO CUBISM. IN THE FOREGROUND: RENTAL BIKES Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, FLATIRON DISTRICT. ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL OF THE BASE SIDE OF THE FLATIRON BUILDING, FROM 22ND STREET. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF BEAUX-ARTS ARCHITECTURE AND WAS ONE OF THE TALLEST SKYSCRAPERS IN NEW YORK CITY WHEN COMPLETED IN 1902. THE FACADES OF THE UPPER FLOORS ARE INTRICATELY DECORATED WITH TERRA COTTA ORNAMENTS AND THE BUILDING IS CROWNED BY ROUNDED CORNICES Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: STREET SIDE EXTERIOR. AERIAL VIEW Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: STREET SIDE EXTERIOR. AERIAL VIEW Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Localized Storm Splits Street in Half With Rain on One Side, Dry on the Other

This is the striking moment that a sudden localized storm turned one street into two distinct weathers, one side was drenched by heavy rain, while the other side remained completely dry. On June 12, 2025, in Shanxi, Taiyuan, the video captured one half of a street was swept by torrential rain, while the opposite side stayed untouched. The pedestrians and quick-moving cars seeking shelter on the rainy side, umbrellas opened hastily. The juxtaposition was startling, raindrops visibly stopped at an invisible boundary, creating two contrasting microclimates within mere meters of each other. The video ended with the camera panning across the street, capturing the stark contrast one last time before the rain slowly faded away.

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (12TH DISTRICT) AT THE EXIT OF THE LYON RAILWAY STATION, ON THE BERCY SIDE STREET, TRAVELERS WAIT FOR A TAXI IN FRONT OF A MURAL BY RENATO HUNTO. WITH THIS WORK, THE STREET ART ARTIST WISHES TO PAY TRIBUTE TO CUBISM. IN THE FOREGROUND: RENTAL BIKES Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Street Iftar in the Netherlands

People sit side by side in preparation for Iftar at 18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven, Netherlands on March 07, 2025. Participants broke their fast with simple meals as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians. The gathering aimed to foster unity, raise awareness, and highlight the community’s support for the Palestinian cause. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Street Iftar in the Netherlands

People sit side by side in preparation for Iftar at 18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven, Netherlands on March 07, 2025. Participants broke their fast with simple meals as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians. The gathering aimed to foster unity, raise awareness, and highlight the community’s support for the Palestinian cause. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Street Iftar in the Netherlands

People sit side by side in preparation for Iftar at 18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven, Netherlands on March 07, 2025. Participants broke their fast with simple meals as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians. The gathering aimed to foster unity, raise awareness, and highlight the community’s support for the Palestinian cause. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Street Iftar in the Netherlands

People sit side by side in preparation for Iftar at 18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven, Netherlands on March 07, 2025. Participants broke their fast with simple meals as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians. The gathering aimed to foster unity, raise awareness, and highlight the community’s support for the Palestinian cause. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Waste Is Scattered On The Side Of A Road - Indonesia

Plastic waste is scattered on the side of a public road of Tanjung Balai Street in the Sunggal District area, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia on October 24, 2024. Several residents living in the area feel disturbed by the negative impacts of the presence of wild waste. However, in contrast, when a resident proposed to the government to open a waste bank in several locations prone to plastic waste pollution and encouraged the birth of policies to make it easier for the public to comply with paying taxes with managed plastic waste, said Darun Nafis. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Waste Is Scattered On The Side Of A Road - Indonesia

Plastic waste is scattered on the side of a public road of Tanjung Balai Street in the Sunggal District area, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia on October 24, 2024. Several residents living in the area feel disturbed by the negative impacts of the presence of wild waste. However, in contrast, when a resident proposed to the government to open a waste bank in several locations prone to plastic waste pollution and encouraged the birth of policies to make it easier for the public to comply with paying taxes with managed plastic waste, said Darun Nafis. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Waste Is Scattered On The Side Of A Road - Indonesia

Plastic waste is scattered on the side of a public road of Tanjung Balai Street in the Sunggal District area, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia on October 24, 2024. Several residents living in the area feel disturbed by the negative impacts of the presence of wild waste. However, in contrast, when a resident proposed to the government to open a waste bank in several locations prone to plastic waste pollution and encouraged the birth of policies to make it easier for the public to comply with paying taxes with managed plastic waste, said Darun Nafis. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Waste Is Scattered On The Side Of A Road - Indonesia

Plastic waste is scattered on the side of a public road of Tanjung Balai Street in the Sunggal District area, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia on October 24, 2024. Several residents living in the area feel disturbed by the negative impacts of the presence of wild waste. However, in contrast, when a resident proposed to the government to open a waste bank in several locations prone to plastic waste pollution and encouraged the birth of policies to make it easier for the public to comply with paying taxes with managed plastic waste, said Darun Nafis. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Plastic Waste Is Scattered On The Side Of A Road - Indonesia

Plastic waste is scattered on the side of a public road of Tanjung Balai Street in the Sunggal District area, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia on October 24, 2024. Several residents living in the area feel disturbed by the negative impacts of the presence of wild waste. However, in contrast, when a resident proposed to the government to open a waste bank in several locations prone to plastic waste pollution and encouraged the birth of policies to make it easier for the public to comply with paying taxes with managed plastic waste, said Darun Nafis. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Lays Siege To Jenin - West Bank

A man sits by the side of a damaged street after an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Sept. 4, 2024. Israel's military operations across the West Bank starting from Aug. 28 have caused great damages and casualties. Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis In The Hot Summer Day - Bangladesh

During the hot summer day Bangladeshi people collect drinking water from a street side water supply, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 22, 2024. The country’s capital, Dhaka, saw the temperature reach 40.6° Celsius (105.1° Fahrenheit) on April 16, the highest in 58 years, making people’s lives unbearable for more than a week with low humidity in the air, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials. Five types of gas layers have been created in Dhaka’s air. These gases have been produced from garbage dumps, brick kilns, vehicles and the fumes emitting from industries. These gases are increasing the temperature of Dhaka’s air and the ground. Added to the heat wave, these harmful gases are making Dhaka weather intolerable. These observations were made in two recent surveys conducted by a group of scientists. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dense fog disrupts life, transport in Istanbul

STORY: Dense fog disrupts life, transport in Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fog 2. various of street views in Istanbul STORYLINE: A thick blanket of fog on Thursday cloaked Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, lowering visibility and disrupting air, sea, and land traffic. The ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait, one of the busiest waterways in the world, connecting the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea, has been temporarily suspended in both directions, local authorities announced. Ferry services between the Asian and European sides of the city were canceled, resulting in a surge in road traffic density. Flights at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, situated on the Asian side, encountered significant disruptions due to dense fog, with aircraft facing fuel constraints redirected to nearby airports, according to Haberturk Daily. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul,

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Namibia stands to benefit from BRI: official

STORY: Namibia stands to benefit from BRI: official SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIKONGO HAIHAMBO, Executive director, Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industrialization 3. various of street views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIKONGO HAIHAMBO, Executive director, Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industrialization STORYLINE: A Namibian official has said that not only Namibia but also the Global South stands to benefit from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIKONGO HAIHAMBO, Executive director, Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industrialization "There is a saying that goes, 'If you want to take people out of poverty, you have to build roads,' and the saying comes from the Chinese side. Those benefits are plenty and Namibia is still working on that in order for us to really harness the benefits that come with the Belt and Road In

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-CULTURE-CENTURY-OLD BOOKSTORES

(230503) -- BAGHDAD, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Akram al-Filfily, a bookstore owner, displays an old picture of the al-Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 25, 2023. On the eastern side of the Tigris River in downtown Baghdad, many bookstores open every morning, some of which have survived for decades despite wars, conflicts, insecurity and sectarian strife, especially after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. TO GO WITH "Feature: Baghdad's century-old bookstores survive wars, conflicts" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GUANGXI-TOURISM-CULTURE-EXCHANGE (CN)

(240112) -- NANNING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members distribute cranberries distributed for free from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province to citizens at a historic street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GUANGXI-TOURISM-CULTURE-EXCHANGE (CN)

(240112) -- NANNING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People line up to get cranberries distributed for free from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province at a historic street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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New York Congestion Toll in The Upper West Side

New congestion tolls installed in the upper west side in New York City on January 8, 2024. New York is expected to become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing as soon as next spring. The system will charge cars, buses, motorcycles and trucks a rate based on vehicle size and occupancy to drive into Manhattan on or below 60th Street. The congestion pricing toll is expected to be recommended at $15 for cars to enter midtown Manhattan. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Congestion Toll in The Upper West Side

New congestion tolls installed in the upper west side in New York City on January 8, 2024. New York is expected to become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing as soon as next spring. The system will charge cars, buses, motorcycles and trucks a rate based on vehicle size and occupancy to drive into Manhattan on or below 60th Street. The congestion pricing toll is expected to be recommended at $15 for cars to enter midtown Manhattan. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Congestion Toll in The Upper West Side

New congestion tolls installed in the upper west side in New York City on January 8, 2024. New York is expected to become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing as soon as next spring. The system will charge cars, buses, motorcycles and trucks a rate based on vehicle size and occupancy to drive into Manhattan on or below 60th Street. The congestion pricing toll is expected to be recommended at $15 for cars to enter midtown Manhattan. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Congestion Toll in The Upper West Side

New congestion tolls installed in the upper west side in New York City on January 8, 2024. New York is expected to become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing as soon as next spring. The system will charge cars, buses, motorcycles and trucks a rate based on vehicle size and occupancy to drive into Manhattan on or below 60th Street. The congestion pricing toll is expected to be recommended at $15 for cars to enter midtown Manhattan. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New York Congestion Toll in The Upper West Side

New congestion tolls installed in the upper west side in New York City on January 8, 2024. New York is expected to become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing as soon as next spring. The system will charge cars, buses, motorcycles and trucks a rate based on vehicle size and occupancy to drive into Manhattan on or below 60th Street. The congestion pricing toll is expected to be recommended at $15 for cars to enter midtown Manhattan. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM