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Solar eclipse in Spain

World Aug 12

PHOTOS: Millions gather to watch Europe's first total solar eclipse in decades

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

Science Aug 12

Solar eclipse in Spain
WATCH: Total solar eclipse darkens skies over Spain, Iceland

Across a swath of northern and central Spain, millions of people will have some of mainland Europe's best views of the celestial spectacle.

By Suman Naishadham, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press

World Dec 10

FILE PHOTO: VÆB, representing Iceland, at the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation

This decision follows similar moves by Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia. These countries have withdrawn after organizers refused to expel Israel over its actions in Gaza.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Science Aug 23

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Watch 6:43
As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions

Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports.

By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin

World Apr 01

Volcano erupts in Iceland
Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland hours after a nearby town and spa are evacuated

The town of Grindavik, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life after lying dormant for 800 years.

By Associated Press

Nov 21

WATCH: Icelandic volcano erupts for 7th time in a year

By David Keyton, Associated Press

Iceland, which sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages one eruption every four to five years.

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Aug 26

Icelandic rescuers call off search after deadly ice cave collapse, saying everyone is accounted for

By David Keyton, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Video showed rescuers working inside two large craters surrounded by the sand-blackened ice of the glacier in the southeastern part of the island.

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Aug 23

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town of Grindavik for now

By Marco Di Marco, David Keyton, Associated Press

Lava is continuing to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland, the sixth time since December the volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

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Feb 08

PHOTOS: Icelandic volcano begins erupting again, spewing lava and cutting off heat and hot water

By Marco Di Marco, Associated Press

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky.

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Dec 19

Watch 4:55
Iceland escapes worst-case scenario as lava from volcano flows away from important areas

By Malcolm Brabant

Iceland appears to have so far escaped the worst-case scenario after a volcano erupted overnight about 50 miles from the capital Reykjavik. The lava flow is moving away from important infrastructure, including a fishing port where 4,000 people had been…

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