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11 December 2025

People walk on a footbridge over the Jhelum River on a cold, foggy afternoon in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 11, 2025. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, with dense fog persisting across several parts of the Valley. According to data from Air Quality India, several areas in Jammu and Kashmir record an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 288, placing them in the 'Very Poor' category on international air-quality standards. The rising pollution levels spark growing concern about their potential impact on tourism in the region.

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#13072819

8 December 2025

An elderly couple walks slowly through an underpass connecting parts of the train station Munich Pasing, with the woman being assisted by a wheeled walker in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 7, 2025.

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#13072822

8 December 2025

An elderly couple walks slowly through an underpass connecting parts of the train station Munich Pasing, with the woman being assisted by a wheeled walker in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 7, 2025.

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#13063603

6 December 2025

A senior citizen holds a walking stick and pulls a shopping trolley up an inclined alley next to brick steps in a quiet residential area at night in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on November 17, 2025. This shows a resident navigating the city's complex pedestrian routes while returning home after shopping.

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6 December 2025

A senior citizen holds a walking stick and pulls a shopping trolley up an inclined alley next to brick steps in a quiet residential area at night in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on November 17, 2025. This shows a resident navigating the city's complex pedestrian routes while returning home after shopping.

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#13034833

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13034835

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13034838

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13034842

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13034847

28 November 2025

Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday morning, experiences its worst air quality of the season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 340, a level classified as ''hazardous.'' Although the capital frequently suffers from severe pollution, conditions as poor as this morning are rarely observed. This photo is taken by Dhaka Fatullah.

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#13027517

26 November 2025

An older woman's arm and hand reach out from behind a partially open window and a louvered shutter as she opens it in Trento, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The person's hand has red-painted fingernails and wears a bracelet. A glimpse of the woman's hair and dark jacket is visible behind the slats. The scene captures a moment of domestic activity at a residential building in the city.

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#12992224

16 November 2025

Thick smog covers Delhi, India, on July 24, 2024. India's capital, with 18 million residents, has the world's most polluted air with six times the amount of small particulate matter (pm2.5) than what the World Health Organization (WHO) considers safe. The air's hazardous amount of pm2.5 can reach deep into the lungs and enter the blood, causing serious long-term health effects. The WHO declares that India has the world's highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases. India, home to 13 of the world's top 20 polluted cities, is also the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind the United States and China.

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#12992250

16 November 2025

Thick smog covers Delhi, India, on July 24, 2024. India's capital, with 18 million residents, has the world's most polluted air with six times the amount of small particulate matter (pm2.5) than what the World Health Organization (WHO) considers safe. The air's hazardous amount of pm2.5 can reach deep into the lungs and enter the blood, causing serious long-term health effects. The WHO declares that India has the world's highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases. India, home to 13 of the world's top 20 polluted cities, is also the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind the United States and China.

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#12992266

16 November 2025

Thick smog covers Delhi, India, on July 24, 2024. India's capital, with 18 million residents, has the world's most polluted air with six times the amount of small particulate matter (pm2.5) than what the World Health Organization (WHO) considers safe. The air's hazardous amount of pm2.5 can reach deep into the lungs and enter the blood, causing serious long-term health effects. The WHO declares that India has the world's highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases. India, home to 13 of the world's top 20 polluted cities, is also the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind the United States and China.

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#12992322

16 November 2025

Thick smog covers Delhi, India, on July 24, 2024. India's capital, with 18 million residents, has the world's most polluted air with six times the amount of small particulate matter (pm2.5) than what the World Health Organization (WHO) considers safe. The air's hazardous amount of pm2.5 can reach deep into the lungs and enter the blood, causing serious long-term health effects. The WHO declares that India has the world's highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases. India, home to 13 of the world's top 20 polluted cities, is also the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind the United States and China.

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#12992359

16 November 2025

Thick smog covers Delhi, India, on July 24, 2024. India's capital, with 18 million residents, has the world's most polluted air with six times the amount of small particulate matter (pm2.5) than what the World Health Organization (WHO) considers safe. The air's hazardous amount of pm2.5 can reach deep into the lungs and enter the blood, causing serious long-term health effects. The WHO declares that India has the world's highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases. India, home to 13 of the world's top 20 polluted cities, is also the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind the United States and China.

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