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Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated

Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year again belched lava and smoke into the air on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated the few remaining residents of a nearby fishing
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Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage of her dog barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend and p
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On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized.
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Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000

Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll in last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people's last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a collapsing monastery.
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Bangkok reviews construction safety after a high-rise was crumpled by an earthquake 800 miles away

Bangkok reviews construction safety after a high-rise was crumpled by an earthquake 800 miles away

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower block under construction in Bangkok collapsed during Friday's earthquake that otherwise caused limited damage in the capital. Bangkok Gov.
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Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues

Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power Monday after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice, with outages expected to last in some areas as storm cleanup continues.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake

PARIS (AP) — A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.
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After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake , survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.
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AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country's second-largest city .
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Ice and rain move through the Maritimes, but worst is over says Environment Canada

Ice and rain move through the Maritimes, but worst is over says Environment Canada

FREDERICTON — Freezing rain left trees and power lines coated and roads slick Monday morning as Environment Canada issued weather warnings for large parts of the Atlantic region.
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