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After being closed for three weeks due to unrest in the country, dozens of tourists flock to visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu in Cusco, with 700 visitors entering on the day of its reopening

Plumber-turned-designer Sergey Spirov creates cool lamps from metal pipes, showing off his skills by assembling a seated man lamp from cast iron parts, using only old stocks and no plastic, with dozens of minimalist lamps already sold to friends and the first customers showing interest in his online store

JAXA's H3 rocket carrying a crucial land mapping & imaging orbiter had to be blown up mid-air due to engine failure, marking the second failed launch attempt of the $1.5 billion project, much to the disappointment of JAXA & Mitsubishi

A wildfire rages through El Bolson, Rio Negro, consuming 100 hectares of land as firefighters battle with hoses and aircraft, with residents being evacuated due to the risk to their lives and only one house being damaged; the fire was later found to be caused by an intentionally set fire, and a suspect was detained by the Rio Negro government

Toxic fire @ waste plant in #Kochi, Kerala state, prompts the deployment of hundreds of firefighters and the evacuation of locals, as the source of the blaze is being investigated; reports indicate that at least 20 firefighters have already experienced respiratory issues due to the noxious smoke, and locals have expressed concerns about the health risks of burning plastics at large landfills across the country

Vintage cars, including a DeLorean from Back to the Future, compete in a race in Sochi, with historical figures like Marilyn Monroe and Freddie Mercury in attendance, all while giving the exhibits a yearly check-up, showcasing just a small taste of the Nik Panuli Automuseum's 50-car collection

Elderly women @ Nairobi's Korogocho slum learning self-defense skills to protect themselves against rape & robbery, with punching bag training sessions organized by the Church of the Lord Ministry every Thursday

Thai Buddhists flock to Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple in Pathum Thani province to celebrate Makha Bucha Day, reflecting on the teachings of Buddha and participating in a beautiful candlelight procession, bringing a sense of peace and joy after the challenges of the COVID pandemic

10,000 scouts in Mexico City make the world's largest fleur-de-lis from over a million aluminum cans to promote sustainable waste management and donate to those affected by recent quakes in Syria and Turkey, proving that one person's trash can be another's treasure

Oil spill off Naujan on March 1 affects the livelihoods of Pola residents, with fishing activities suspended for five days, and tourism industry declining due to oil-covered beaches; scientists estimate that around 20,000 hectares of coral reefs, 9,900 hectares of mangroves and 6,000 hectares of seagrass beds could be affected

Kyrgyz entrepreneur Adyl Gaparov is making a buzz with his country's first cricket farm, which has reared a million and a half edible insects in the past three years, producing protein-rich flour for animal feed or as a snack; investors were initially unsure about the idea, but foreign customers are now taking a keen interest, and Adyl hopes to attract interest from the Kyrgyz government, as cricket farms "can create hundreds of thousands of jobs."

A dancing traffic policeman, Emmanuel Kopwal, uses his unique moves to control traffic @ Abuja, making the task of staying in the streets for hours less stressful, and earning him admiration and awards from spectators and organisations alike

Buddhists flock to Thailand's tattoo festival for good luck, risking snake venom and cigarette ink, as they transform their bodies into powerful amulets, while others impersonate animals & scream, making it the wildest party @ Nakhon Pathom

Tokyo #barber offering haircuts without chit-chat, inspired by a similar practice @ UK, with some clients opting for the quiet option and others enjoying a little conversation, proving that sometimes silence truly is golden

A temple in Kerala replaces live elephants with a robotic replica for cultural events, avoiding animal welfare concerns & addressing criticisms from animal rights groups; the animatronic jumbo can move its eyes, ears, trunk and tail, and is considered a viable alternative for traditional temple rituals

Firefighters & aircraft join forces to fight raging wildfires @ El Bolson forests

The Coachella Valley becomes an open-air museum as the biennial art exhibition, 'Desert X', showcases installations from international artists, including a sleeping man made of shipping containers and a sci-fi Western landscape, giving drivers on the nearby freeway something to dream about

Indian man Muhammad Arif found an injured sarus crane a year ago and saved its life, and now the two are inseparable, as the crane eats, bathes, and even travels with him on his bike in the Amithi district of Uttar Pradesh

The world's wealthiest boat enthusiasts head to #Dubai's International Boat Show to gawk at an opulent collection of luxury yachts & boats, including a $95m superyacht and a solar-powered electric boat, with over 150 vessels on display, and over 30,000 visitors attending the event

Group of amateur ice hockey players from the village of Ziurib in Dagestan played a match in the mountains with homemade equipment, but their ambition to reach professional level has attracted the support of major teams from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Komi Republic

Mobile World Congress @ #Barcelona and the future is looking bright with 'rollable' smartphones and medical robots taking the stage - Motorola's new device wowed the crowd with its extendable 6.5-inch screen, while attendees were mesmerized by the cutting-edge medical machines on display, proving that the future is here and it's looking pretty cool

#Putin declares the final construction stage of Moscow's Bolshaya Koltsoya Line complete, surpassing Beijing's as the world's largest metro ring, and promising to give Chinese President Xi Jinping a personal tour on his next visit to Russia

Six-legged lamb named Dolly defying the odds & showing its desire to live; although it needs two legs to be amputated to lead a relatively normal sheep life, it's heartening to see that even in the animal kingdom, the will to survive is strong

Meet Egor Kadnichansky, the 13-year-old crafting prodigy from Novosibirsk who's using his artistic skills to fund his dream gaming computer, while also battling a rare genetic disorder called Duchenne myopathy. Egor's mother, Olga Ignatova, believes that his needlework hobby can help slow down the progression of the disease, and with his business booming, Egor is now saving up for his ultimate gaming setup to live-stream his favorite games to the world

The International Russian-Chinese Winter Sports Festival starts with thrilling hockey matches featuring athletes of different ages, and despite the pandemic break, young players showed remarkable talent, with the Amur Region team emerging stronger. The festival will continue with ice rally races with hopes of making it a traditional competition