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A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, prompting an evacuation from a popular touristic hotspot and cutting off hot water to thousands of residents amid freezing temperatures, the New York Times reported. Officials said the eruption took place in the...

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The World Briefly

December 20, 2023

Bursting a Hot Bubble

Iceland

A volcanic eruption began in the region of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Monday night, a long-expected event that is threatening towns in the vicinity and could leave hundreds homeless, NBC News reported. The eruption was detected at 10:17 p.m. local time by the Icelandic Meteorological Office,...

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Need to Know

December 19, 2023

Standing Up

Iceland

Iceland is considered one of the most gender-equal countries in the world based on income, education, and health. The country elected the world’s first female president, noted Time magazine. Icelandic women founded the first all-female political party. So it may be surprising then, that many of...

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The World Briefly

September 01, 2023

Dusting Off the Harpoons

Iceland

Iceland will resume the hunting of fin whales, officials announced Thursday, a move that is stirring controversy after the coalition government opted not to extend a temporary ban, Bloomberg reported. In June, the government imposed a temporary ban on whaling following complaints from veterinary officials that...

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