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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.
A pro-Israeli demonstration takes place in front of the International Court of Justice's Peace Palace, with Israel expected to hit back at allegations from South Africa that it has escalated a campaign of "genocide" with its military operation in Rafah. IMAGES
A small crowd gathers in Malmo, Sweden, for a rally in support of Israel as the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry - Eden Golan - takes to the stage for the competition's second semi-final. Earlier in the day, thousands of people demonstrated against Israel's participation in the event over its offensive in Gaza. IMAGES
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off from a launch centre in Jiuquan, in the northern Gansu province, carrying three astronauts to the country's Tiangong space station. The three are set to replace the space station's current crew and will remain in orbit around the Earth for six months. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron warms up before taking part in a charity football match in aid of 'Operation Yellow Coins', a French solidarity campaign to raise funds to improve hospital conditions for children and teenagers. IMAGES
Henry Cavill had to train his hair to execute his vision for his "twirly, whirly" mustache in Guy Ritchie's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" #henrycavill #ungentlemanlywarfare #celebrityinterviews #movies