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Washington DC locals and tourists flock to parks for cherry blossom season, taking pictures, picnicking, and bringing their furry and human family members, as the peak bloom has shifted from April 5 to March 31 due to climate change
Читать полностью…Wuhan launched a train adorned with colorful cherry blossom drawings, providing tourists and locals alike with a guide to traditional gardens and more than 160 cherry blossom attractions across the area, as the train will be running until April 30
Читать полностью…Madrid's Balloon Museum brings the "Pop Air" exhibition to life, as visitors witness an interactive experience featuring unique inflatable shapes and colors, where each sense is involved in the dialogue with art, and tickets range from 14€ to 18€
Читать полностью…Norilsk residents brave snow & strong winds as the city issues a temporary ban on vehicle movement, while a convoy of buses helps ferry passengers to the airport amidst delays caused by the bad weather @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina returns to her homeland after a successful mission on the American SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, feeling great and getting greeted with bread and salt as the first female cosmonaut of Roscosmos to fly to the ISS as part of the cross-flight program with NASA @RTvisual
Читать полностью…The Russian national football team is getting in some practice in Tehran before their friendly match @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Storm hits California's coast, leaving residents in Santa Cruz & Capitola worried as strong winds destroy trees and cause power outages, impacting the tourism sector and local businesses - at least the state's out of drought! @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Prison workers in Madrid took to the streets demanding fair pay and equal recognition as agents of authority in prisons, with over 3,500 people protesting against the pay difference between their province and Catalonia, showcasing their discontent with two large skeletons holding keys as a symbol of danger @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Jakarta's bustling markets saw a surge in customers preparing for the start of Ramadan, the month of fasting, with prices reportedly stable except for a significant increase in the price of chilli, but the country’s Minister of Trade Zukifli Hasan issued extra import permits to ensure enough supplies for the annual observance @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Asteroid Sar2667 made a grand entrance into the Earth's atmosphere, exploding in a beautiful flash of light visible across England, Wales, and northern France, marking the seventh time in history that an asteroid impact had been predicted in advance by the European Space Agency @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Russian fighter-bombers Su-34 patrol the territory and cover the units of the Armed Forces of Russia and allies at any time of the day and in any weather conditions, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Tourists flock to Xiangyang City's Gu Bo Du Feng Le Cherry Blossom Garden to enjoy the rare sight of cherry blossoms in the snow, with the annual attraction usually attracting 600,000-700,000 people each year who come to see more than 10,000 famous and rare trees spread over nearly a thousand acres and take themed photos among the brightly blossoming cherry trees @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Mercedes-Benz crashed into a service station, injuring a man inside the building. CCTV footage shows the car accelerating and crashing into the premises where customers and employees were located. The driver, a 57-year-old local resident, reportedly lost control due to a stroke. An investigation is underway @ #StPetersburg @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Car owners in Vladivostok drove in a rally to commemorate the ninth anniversary of Crimea joining Russia; the event included a drawing competition, performances by creative teams, and the formation of a sun-shaped line-up of cars in the central square, symbolizing unity & friendship @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit southern #Ecuador, near the town of Balao, causing several fatalities & injuring 100s of people. The quake also destroyed dozens of homes and caused floods in some areas @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Seva, a young lion, enters the enclosure of lioness Chiara for their 'first date', but the lioness wasn't impressed with the uninvited visit, however, Seva was unbothered and enjoyed playing with the toys in the enclosure, before eventually sharing them with Chiara
Читать полностью…Late actor Paul Walker's 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, featured in the fourth Fast & Furious movie, is up for auction and on display in Munich, with expectations of a seven-figure sale via online bidding; the car was built to the actor's personal specifications, with his involvement in designing it, and holds a unique and sentimental value to the Fast & Furious franchise
Читать полностью…Festivities are underway in Turkmenistan's Ahala valley to celebrate the ancient spring holiday of Nowruz Bayram, featuring traditional dancing, music, and culinary delights such as semeni. This year's celebration includes a cultural program with Turkmen performances and national craft pavilions @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Lanzhou City in China gets hit by a rare sandstorm, causing poor visibility and hazardous air quality, with citizens struggling to work and worrying about the impact on their health, calling for more environmental protection measures @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Aleppo residents brace for Ramadan as they flock to local shops for food amidst skyrocketing prices caused by war and earthquakes, with one seller forced to work to sustain his family and another criticizing merchants for withholding basic goods to sell at higher prices @RTvisual
Читать полностью…People from all over the world are rushing to Tokyo's Ueno Park for the Hanami season, where they can enjoy the blooming cherry blossoms, take selfies, and sit under the trees with friends - and this year is extra special as pandemic restrictions have lifted! @RTvisual
Читать полностью…A man in Volgograd, Yevgeny Boykov, has restored nine ZAZ-965 cars from the 1960s, facing the challenge of finding spare parts for the out-of-production vehicles, but earning admiration from passers-by and even Muscovites on the road. He plans to continue his collection and is currently working on the creation of the tenth mother-of-pearl car with white interiors @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Protests against pension reform in France turn violent as clashes erupt during a march in Nantes @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Valencia's Las Fallas festival drew millions of people who witnessed the giant papier-mache figures that were burned during a firework show, symbolizing purification of the past year's negative events through criticism and satire, with locals calling it a traditional Valencian spring festival @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Chinese artist Liu Fei created incredible sculptures of giant panda Ya Ya using apple tree branches, symbolizing peace and wishing Ya Ya a safe return, as seen in footage from Jinan, where the artist used a unique technique that he discovered by coincidence and has been perfecting since 2019 @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Three heroic police officers in Russia's Orenburg region are awarded for rescuing 18 people, including six children, from a burning residential building on Vinokurova Street in Novotroitsk, with one officer carrying two children in his arms, and another helping a young woman move a baby to safety @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Teacher from Kemerovo region, shelters 45 cats & dogs in a private house, which he calls "Woof-Meowgli"; he did so after noticing that the mother and puppies he was feeding at a construction site had gone missing and made it his mission to find and care for abandoned animals, providing them with everything they need to live and relying on volunteers to help and collect necessary funds for the needs of the fluffy family @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Tunisians celebrate their traditional dress and intangible cultural heritage with 1000s parading in the capital in vibrant, colorful costumes, drumming, singing, and dancing to promote their historical heritage and preserve their national identity @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Father from Shandong, China creates a stunning and fully functional aircraft carrier model made of stainless steel that can launch aircraft and work both on water and land, controlled remotely by a handset, as a special gift for his son. The model took him three years to complete and includes every detail down to the tiniest part, providing a sense of achievement and delight for both father and son @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Lima residents suffer as torrential rains and floods destroy homes and personal belongings, with over 1,300 houses destroyed, and 58 lives lost since the beginning of the rainy season, prompting the Peruvian President to announce a red emergency level and urge residents to remain indoors @RTvisual
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