A volcano in Indonesia called Mount Ibu erupted, spewing dark clouds into the sky for five minutes. Volcanic earthquakes are still intense, so there is a possibility of another eruption, officials said. Officials say 13,000 people live within three miles of the
British climber Kenton Cool, 50, and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest. Cool and Sherpa climbed the 29,032-foot peak for the 18th and 29th time, respectively. Both climbers used the Southeast
An urgent warning has been issued after a huge volcano erupted, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 metres into the sky. Local residents living near Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, have been advised to wear face
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery near Mount Vesuvius is shedding new light on the ancient Roman world. An excavation at Somma Vesuviana, 11 miles from Naples, has revealed evidence of a significant structure from the time of Emperor Augustus, suggesting the presence of
Russia has been accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin is once again faced with war crime allegations. Moscow’s forces are accused of using chloropicrin to “dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions and achieve tactical gains on the battlefield”,
The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels Tuesday near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both in the latest flare-up in an increasingly tense territorial conflict. There were no immediate reports of injuries in
Snap-happy tourists will be blocked from taking pictures of Japan’s highest mountain Mount Fuji. The extreme move comes in a bid to prevent badly behaved visitors from getting their Insta-worthy image of the famous Japanese landmark. A huge barrier will now be
Home to the Black Hills, the Badlands and the sprawling prairies of the Great Plains, South Dakota is a state rich in scenery and features monuments and dedications to the likes of everyone from Crazy Horse to George Armstrong Custer. It’s also
The ancient city of Pompeii wowed this week after yet more archaeological treasures were found hidden beneath volcanic ash. Back in 79 AD, the metropolis was destroyed forever after Mount Vesuvius erupted and sent racing pyroclastic flows down its slopes. The last