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A German tourist braved freezing conditions in Oymyakon, one of the coldest inhabited settlements in the world, on Thursday, as he took an icy dip into the river while air temperatures stood at -50° Celsius (-58° Fahrenheit). Ice-dipping is a long-held tradition among Orthodox Christians, for Epiphany Day, which is observed on January 19th in the Orthodox calender. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ and is said to cleanse and purify the plunger.
The trial of Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, accused of spreading "fake" information, begins in a Moscow court. Yashin faces up to 10 years behind bars for denouncing President Vladimir Putin's offensive in Ukraine. He is accused of spreading false information about the Russian army under legislation introduced after Putin launched the operation in Ukraine. IMAGES
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says Russian figure skating Kamila Valieva can continue competing in the Beijing Olympics despite failing a doping test. "It means no provisional suspension should be imposed on the skater," says CAS's Director General Matthieu Reeb. SOUNDBITE
Shifting from the certainty of driving on tarmac to the subtlety and even vagueness of ice and snow can be a challenge, but when you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle dedicated to performance and dynamic ability the transition is much simpler. Those qualities have been distilled into the CUPRA Ateca high-performance SUV, which is why it is heading to the Andorran ski resort of Pas de la Casa high in the Pyrenees mountains to be tested to its limits on an ice track. Between February 20th and 21st, right before marking the brand’s first anniversary, drivers will have the opportunity to put the CUPRA Ateca’s qualities to the test during the event, including its 4Drive intelligent all-wheel drive system, exceptional chassis and remarkable powertrain.
Following its global debut at the ABB FIA Formula E race in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, the all-wheel drive Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY racecar was put through rigorous cold weather testing at Jaguar Land Rover's facility at the edge of the Arctic Circle in Arjeplog, Sweden.Panasonic Jaguar Racing's Formula E driver, Nelson Piquet Jr, took the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY to one of the many frozen lakes in the region to unleash the full potential of the 195km/h electric racecar on the ice. Temperatures exceeded -40°C, some 10°C lower than most conventional electric vehicles can operate at.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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