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Indonesia widens exclusion zone around island volcano that triggered tsunami
The country’s volcanology agency said Thursday that the Anak Krakatau volcano’s alert status had been raised to the second highest level and the exclusion zone more than doubled to a 3-mile radius.
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These impressive animal dads go above and beyond for their offspring
We’re sure your dad jokes are great and all, but these animal dads are about to give you a master class in parenting.
Russia tests new hypersonic missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the test of a new hypersonic Avangard missile (Dec. 26)
Santas make deliveries in war-torn Iraq
Two Iraqi men dressed as Santa Claus walk amid the ruins in Mosul to distribute gifts to children.
December 26 is Boxing Day
Much like the Friday after Thanksgiving in the U.S., Boxing Day has turned into a major shopping extravaganza in the countries where it is marked. In England.
Ten injured in Italy earthquake
A quake triggered by the Mount Etna volcano has jolted eastern Sicily, injuring 10 people and prompting panicking villagers to flee homes. (Dec. 26)
Lobster divers risk death, injury in Honduras
Lobster divers risk death, injury in Honduras
Berlin residents mark Christmas with chilly plunge
A group of intrepid swimmers in Santa’s hats on Tuesday braved freezing temperatures as they took a dip in Berlin’s Oranke lake to welcome Christmas day. (Dec. 25)
Japan will resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
Japan said Wednesday it will resume hunting whales for commercial use but it will no longer go to the Antarctic for its annual killings of whales.