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3 November 2025

An SWM (Stadtwerke Munchen) electric vehicle, labeled ''Mobil mit M/Okostrom'' and promoting careers, charges at a public charging station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 3, 2025. The car is plugged in on the street near a McDonald's restaurant, highlighting the blend of e-mobility and urban life.

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17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871973

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871974

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 to 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871975

17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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17 October 2025

An environmental zone (''Umweltzone'') sign is seen along Tegernseer Landstrasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 13, 2025. The sign marks an area where only vehicles meeting specific low-emission standards are allowed to drive. Cars, buses, and trams share the busy urban street lined with autumn trees and traffic signage.

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#12868418

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868699

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868712

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868715

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868719

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868723

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868732

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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#12868734

16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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16 October 2025

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest disrupt the US Consulate with noise on October 16, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. A pro-Palestinian protest takes place in front of the US Consulate in Krakow. Participants disrupt the facility with the noise of clanging pots and loudspeakers. Protesters speak about US support for Israel and, in their view, US complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) and a UN commission announce that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requests the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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