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An Icelandic coastguard helicopter flying above magma near Grindavik on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula.Eruption on Reykjanes peninsula in southwest takes place following evacuation of thousands from nearby town.In a dramatic turn of events, a volcano has erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, following weeks of heightened earthquake activity. The Icelandic Met Office reported that the eruption commenced north of the town of Grindavik at 22:17...

  China's devastating EarthquakeShallow magnitude 6.2 quake strikes near border of Gansu and Qinghai in remote, mountainous region. A seismic event in northwestern China has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 200 lives and left hundreds injured, as the earthquake struck a remote, mountainous region while many were asleep. Emergency responses were swiftly mobilized by authorities; however, their efforts were impeded by the...