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24 December 2025

A decoration reading ''Merry Christmas'' hangs on the premises of the Assumption Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 24, 2025. Churches across Nepal are decorated with lights and decorations to mark the evening with gaiety and fanfare praising Christ. The Assumption Church in Lalitpur is also decorated with lighting, and a Christmas tree is set in the courtyard, which becomes the center of attraction for visitors. A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas traditions around the world are diverse. They, however, share key traits involving the themes of light and evergreens. Other communities also join the celebration in Nepal as it is recently observed as a national festival. People across the world observe the festival with traditions and practices that include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, sharing meals with family and friends, and waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

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22 December 2025

A young woman stands next to a man and holds a placard reading ''Share the Light'' at a Christmas fair set up in Hretska (Greek) Square for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, in Odesa, Ukraine, on December 20, 2025.

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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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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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#12636319

12 August 2025

Two young women sit by a stream shore using their smartphones in a park in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on August 11, 2025.

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6 August 2025

A Ukrainian soldier views the Shahed models he selects on a screen for virtual reality training to shoot down Russian drones in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on July 26, 2025.

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#12551100

13 July 2025

A man looks at the departure board at Memmingen railway station operated by Deutsche Bahn in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025.

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#12551185

13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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#12551186

13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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13 July 2025

A man wakeboards using a cable system at a wakeboarding facility in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The water sports park includes ramps and a shaded dock area for visitors.

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