Step into a snowy dreamland with Kandersteg, a peaceful village located 1,200 meters high in the Swiss Alps. Framed by the majestic Blümlisalp Massif, it’s a top destination for Nordic skiing, ...

Tucked into the stunning Jungfrau Region of the Bernese Alps, Lauterbrunnen is a fairy tale come to life. With its dramatic cliffs, soaring mountains, and 72 spectacular waterfalls, this Swiss village ...

South Africa may be better known for its safaris and coastlines, but hidden in its highlands are escapes that echo the magic of the Swiss Alps ... isn’t unheard of in winter.

Pictures of surfers standing in snow near Hobart, and the ‘Welcome to the Sunshine State’ sign surrounded by snow, reinforced a view of a cold harsh winter. In the Alps, a late start to the ski season ...

Swiss authorities have expanded the evacuation of an Alpine village threatened by a possible landslide, ordering most of its ...

CAPE TOWN - The Department of Community, Arts and Culture in Cape Town is expected to give some NGOs in the city a lifeline worth R1 million this winter. The funds will be earmarked for helping ...

Germany saw a 40 percent jump in politically motivated crime last year, official data showed Tuesday, with the federal police chief warning of a growing "radicalisation in society". The number of ...

Story behind Germany's biggest sports brands to be turned into TV series The bitter brotherly feud that sparked the creation of sports-shoe brands Adidas and Puma in the same small German town in ...

Arctic tundra plants must adapt to the cold, dark conditions of the tundra as the sun does not rise during the winter months. These plants experience brief growth periods during summer when ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Pedro Taduran may be headed to a title unification bout if he successfully defends his IBF minimumweight against Ginjiro Shigeoka next week. The 28-year-old Taduran will be ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Humidity is back with a vengeance as it feels very muggy outside. Temperatures are heading back up as well ahead of a late season cold front. High temperatures will warm well ...