Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his Australian Open trophy as he waves to fans upon his arrival at Zurich airport January 31, 2017.
The cold, bitter wind and a drop in temperature do not prevent people from having fun in a world of ice and snow. People from China's Northeast jump in front of a rooster-shaped snow sculpture. A runner in Russia has his face covered with frost. A man swims in the freezing water of the Fountain of Warsaw in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The frozen fairy fountain in Italy touches everyone's heart. Or, for those of us at home and on a budget, you can simply dress up your dog and go for a walk.
Despite concerns over the economic slowdown in the country, two Chinese cities have been ranked among the world's most competitive.
Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important occasion in the Chinese calendar. This year it falls on Jan 28.
The Duchess of Cambridge has paid an emotional visit to a children's hospice in a village 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of London.
UK issues commemorative rooster coins for Chinese New Year
People across China greet upcoming Spring Festival
Dense fog caused travel disruption across southern England, with thousands of air passengers facing cancellations and delays.
Chinese automotive dealers sold 24.4 million passenger cars in 2016, up 14.9 percent compared to 2015, the latest China Passenger Car Association figures show. SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang topped the rank for a fifth consecutive year with 650,018 units sold in 2016.
Volunteer opportunities entice travel-minded students to reach out to the world, Zhang Zefeng reports.
Every year ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, President Xi Jinping carries out a tour to inspect the work done at the grassroots and extend festival greetings.
Shi Xin's parents, both in their 60s, still live in the village, taking care of their grandson. Shi Xin has become the family' s sole bread-earner since his wife divorced him and left two years ago.
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