Iceland

• Iceland the ’52nd state’? U.S. ambassador nominee’s comment sparks alarm

  Billy Long's reported comment came amid Trump's rhetoric about a U.S. takeover of Iceland's neighbour Greenland, as well as his past quips about making Canada the '51st state.'

  World

  Jan 15
  
• Iceland cave collapse shows ‘incredibly’ dangerous risk of summer visits

  A deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland has raised safety concerns and prompted calls for stricter rules for tourist expeditions that can be especially dangerous in the summer.

  World

  Aug 27, 2024
  
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• Iceland police call off search in cave collapse that killed 1

  Local police said a group of 25 tourists from several countries were exploring an ice cave at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier when the incident occurred.

  World

  Aug 26, 2024
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• Volcano erupts in Iceland, prompts Blue Lagoon evacuation

  A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature's power, triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa.

  World

  May 29, 2024
• Iceland fishing town still safe, authorities say amid volcano eruption

  A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday.

  World

  Mar 18, 2024
• Iceland lava-spewing volcano eruption triggers state of emergency

  Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the volcano eruption began.

  Environment

  Mar 17, 2024
• Iceland faces ‘daunting’ period after lava destroys homes in Grindavik

  Iceland is battling “tremendous forces of nature,” after molten lava from a volcano in the island’s southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik.

  World

  Jan 15, 2024
• Iceland volcano appears to have died down, scientists say

  Lava flows from a volcano that erupted in Iceland have eased further, and no volcanic activity is now visible, scientists said after flying over the area early on Thursday.

  World

  Dec 21, 2023
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• Iceland volcanic eruption: what happened and what’s next?

  Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks. Here is a look at what happened and what may be ahead.

  World

  Dec 19, 2023
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• Iceland volcano misses fishing town of Grindavik — for now

  Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to be flowing away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes and lives would be spared.

  World

  Dec 19, 2023