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10 Jan 2026

A balance swing is outside an apartment block in the Desnianskyi district damaged by Russia's overnight missile and drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 9, 2026.

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#12456680

9 Jun 2025

Darren Clarke hits an off-balance shot from a bunker on hole 2 during round 3 of The American Family Insurance Championship at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 8.

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#12456681

9 Jun 2025

Darren Clarke hits an off-balance shot from a bunker on hole 2 during round 3 of The American Family Insurance Championship at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 8.

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#12456682

9 Jun 2025

Darren Clarke hits an off-balance shot from a bunker on hole 2 during round 3 of The American Family Insurance Championship at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 8.

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#12456683

9 Jun 2025

Darren Clarke hits an off-balance shot from a bunker on hole 2 during round 3 of The American Family Insurance Championship at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 8.

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#12456684

9 Jun 2025

Darren Clarke hits an off-balance shot from a bunker on hole 2 during round 3 of The American Family Insurance Championship at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 8.

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#10620950

10 Oct 2023

Supporters of the ruling Law and Justice party watch the elections debate outside the television studio on 09 October, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. The organiser of the election debate, the public broadcaster TVP has refused accreditations to all media citing a lack of space at the venue. Media that were denied accrediation published emails sent by TVP that included an identical message to all those concerned. The public broadcaster has been widely criticised both domesticallly and abroad for it's lack of balance and is commonly seen as a government mouthpiece.

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#1055021

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055024

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055025

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055026

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055029

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055030

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055032

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055034

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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#1055035

17 Feb 2016

Street vendors sell martinitsi on a sunny day in the town of Varna (some 450 km to the East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A Martenitsa pronounced (martenitsa),in plural Martenitsi, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, a swallow or a budding. The name of the feast means "Grandmother March" in Bulgarian. The the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March. A typical Martenitsa consists of two small wool dolls, Pizho and Penda. Pizho, the male doll, is mainly white, whilePenda, the female doll, is distinguished by her skirt and is usually red. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring and of new life. While white as a color symbolizes purity, red is a symbol of life and passion, and so some ethnologists have proposed that, in its very origins, the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and evil, and the sorrow and happiness in human life. Tradition dictates that Martenitsi are always given as gifts, not bought for oneself. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people to whom one feels close. Beginning on the first of March, one or more are worn pinned to clothing, or around the wrist or neckthen removes the Martenitsa. In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (Grandmother March) evokes a grumpy old lady whose mood swings very rapidly. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. The ritual of finally taking off the Martenitsa is different in different parts of Bulgaria. Some people tie the Martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the Martenit

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