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Weather tracker: heavy snow brings transport chaos to Romania

Winter storm dumps more than 40cm of snow on the capital, while in France, Storm Pedro follows hot of heels of Storm Nils While the days are lengthening and meteorological spring is just a couple of weeks away, Romania has been firmly in the grip of winter. A storm brought blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall across much of the south-east of the country, with the capital, Bucharest, receiving 40cm of snow – far above the February average of 11cm. Continue reading...

By Nicholas Lee and Oliver Lewis for MetDesk

Austria: Snowstorm leaves at least 5 dead

A snowstorm dumped a heavy layer of snow across parts of Austria overnight into Friday. The storm left five dead at ski resorts, caused power outages and disrupted transportation across the Austrian capital, Vienna.

Police probe suspected poisoning of 4 dogs, with 2 more canines missing

Hong Kong police are investigating the suspected poisoning of four dogs on farms in the northern New Territories, with an animal welfare group saying two other canines are missing and describing the cases as “heartbreaking”. The Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation said on Friday that the incidents were among at least 19 reported cases linked to poisonings in the local area since last year. The group added that lethal poison baits had been placed on farms in areas such as Kwu Tung and Lok Ma Chau...

By Theodora Yu