All but one of the 100 cities with the world's worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide.
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A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland after another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula — the fourth since December.
Lava has reached the eastern defenses around the small, evacuated town of Grindavik, local media (...)
Iceland has evacuated its world-famous Blue Lagoon due to nearby seismic activity that suggests an "imminent" volcanic eruption, the country's public broadcaster RÚV reported Saturday.
Magma has begun flowing after "intense seismic activity" in the (...)
RIYADH — The Council of Ministers on Tuesday expressed immense pride over the brilliant journey of the Saudi state and its rich legacy extending for nearly three centuries, featuring remarkable accomplishments in terms of unity, security, and (...)
This week, Iceland woke up to yet another day of fire, as towering fountains of lava lit up the dark morning sky.
This time the evacuated town of Grindavik was spared, but the molten rock still wrought havoc — engulfing a pipe that provides heat and (...)
The resilient community of Grindavik has for the past weeks and months experienced the relentless forces of nature, once again proving why Iceland is often called the "Land of Fire and Ice."
Three homes in this town on the Reykjanes peninsula in (...)
A volcano is erupting in southwest Iceland — it started near the fishing town of Grindavik, which has been evacuated on Saturday.
It began at about 03:00 GMT and Iceland's public broadcaster RUV said it is not clear which direction the lava is (...)
A volcano dramatically erupted in Iceland on Monday, with spectacular bursts of lava and smoke illuminating the night sky after weeks of seismic activity prompted the evacuation of a nearby town.
The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula began at (...)
Gas pollution could hit Iceland's capital after a volcano began erupting late on Monday, the country's meteorological office has said.
The eruption, which broke out on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland, comes after weeks of intense (...)
OSLO — Members of the ministerial committee from the joint Arab-Islamic Summit, chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held an official meeting on Friday in Oslo with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The meeting was (...)
Some of the world's richest countries experienced sharp rises in child poverty between 2014 and 2021, according to new data published by UNICEF.
The Child Poverty in the Midst of Wealth report card showed shocking results, with some of the richest (...)
Ten northern European states that form the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) decided on Tuesday to activate a "defence clause" enabling the deployment of additional military assets to protect infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
The move comes after (...)
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — Dr. Hanan Al-Ahmadi, assistant speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council, delved into the significant strides made by Saudi Arabia, especially under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030.
This visionary agenda, launched in 2016, has been (...)
Seismic activity has eased in south-west Iceland, but a volcanic eruption is still expected, scientists say.
Although more than 500 earthquakes have hit the Reykjanes Peninsula since midnight, they have been weaker than over the past two days.
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The chance of a volcanic eruption in Iceland is rising, posing a threat to a now-evacuated town, experts say.
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes.
Authorities have ordered thousands of people living in the (...)
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption.
Authorities have ordered thousands living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to evacuate as a precaution.
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) (...)
Tens of thousands of women in Iceland, including Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, will refuse to work on Tuesday.
The "kvennafri", or women's day off, has been called in protest at the gender pay gap and gender-based violence.
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Morale aboard a cruise ship stuck in Greenland remains high, despite a breakout of Covid and several failed attempts to free the boat.
The Ocean Explorer, carrying 206 passengers and crew, ran aground on a remote stretch of Greenland earlier this (...)
Air quality in the north and eastern US is rapidly declining as hundreds of Canadian wildfires burn out of control.
Twenty US states were under air alerts on Monday, according to AirNow, a government website that tracks harmful airborne pollutants. (...)
Europe's drugs regulator has told BBC News it is conducting a review of some weight-loss jabs after being alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide and self-harm among users.
Member state Iceland notified the European Medicines Agency after (...)
Earth's temperature was off the charts last month as an extreme heat wave scorched the Southern US and Mexico and ocean warmth soared to alarming levels, a new report shows.
The analysis from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (...)
The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals.
A motion will go before the council next week to investigate "alternative forms of governance".
Council leader James (...)
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-gasp winner against Iceland on the night he became the first men's player in history to reach 200 international appearances.
Ronaldo's goal, a record-extending 123rd in international football, maintained (...)
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed Tuesday on a proposal for new rules to digitalize the Schengen visa procedures.
The regulation introduces the possibility to apply for a visa online and replaces the current (...)
NATO on Monday launched the largest military air exercise in its 74-year history with more than 250 aircraft and 10,000 participants from 25 nations.
The series of aerial maneuvers being coordinated by Germany is intended to show the strength and (...)