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Winter

Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe, windstorm to lash US

Snowstorms and heavy winds have caused travel chaos this week across parts of Europe, grounding hundreds of flights at Munich airport and halting trains to and from Munich’s central station. Meanwhile, in the United States, winter weather brought high winds...

Europe’s ski resorts forced to close amid historic winter heatwave

A winter heatwave across Europe resulted in a lack of snowfall in the mountains, leading to the closure of several ski resorts, while some are using artificial snow to keep slopes open.

All 10 missing people found alive after Austria avalanche

All 10 members of a group of skiers, initially feared buried under snow after being caught in an avalanche in western Austria have been rescued, according to authorities. The Austrian police confirmed early Monday morning that they had rescued all...

Brutal winter storm cancels 3,000 flights, delays 12,000 in US on Christmas

With much of the United States still reeling from a brutal winter storm and bone-chilling temperatures, the country witnessed massive flight cancellations and delays

Powerful winter storm slams US, dozens dead and 1.8 million without power

A powerful Arctic winter storm that battered the US and Canada on Friday, killed at least 19 people and leaving over a million without power ahead of the holiday weekend.

Germany to sign LNG contracts with UAE ahead of winter amid gas supply worries

Germany is expected to sign liquified natural gas (LNG) import deals with the United Arab Emirates within days, as it moves to replace all of the Russian energy imports

Highlights from the impressive opening ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Winter Olympics 2022 open with snowflakes and fireworks

Pakistani athletes win 16 medals at Special Olympics World Winter Games

Pakistani athletes shine at Special Olympics World Winter Games by winning several medals in Austria. Pakistani athletes ended Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 with the 16 medals in Austria. The closing ceremony of Special Olympics Winter Games 2017 was...

Slovakia’s Jan Jukubco steals the show in Malam Jabba Int’l Alpine Ski Cup

Slovakian and Ukrainian skiers outclassed their rivals in both men and women categories of the ski competition. MALAM JABBA - Jan Jukubco of Slovakia remained unbeatable on the last day (30 January 2017) of the Malam Jabba International Alpine Ski...

Tokyo sees first November snow in more than 50 years

Trains delayed, traffic disrupted, residents put on heavy coats and boots after surprised November snowfall TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo, the capital of Japan, was smashed by first November snowfall in 54 years. The last time snow fell in November in Tokyo...

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

Qatar has announced a groundbreaking $5.5 billion (20 billion Qatari Riyal) development project named Simaisma tourist project, featuring a colossal theme park set to surpass the iconic Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in size.