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Iceland is an island nation which is located between Europe and North America in the north Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its geothermal activity.

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September 20, 2024

Iceland: Police shoot 1st polar bear sighted in years

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Cucumbers in a pile

TikTok craze leads to Iceland cucumber shortage

TikTok craze leads to Iceland cucumber shortage

As TikTok viewers rush to try the newest cucumber salad trend, Iceland's supermarkets struggle to keep up with demand.
SocietyAugust 30, 2024
Island Grindavik

Volcanic threat looms over Iceland

Volcanic threat looms over Iceland

Volcanic activity in southern Iceland continues to threaten communities.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 21, 202406:46 min
Billowing smoke and flowing lava pouring out of a volcanic fissure

Iceland's lava flows captured: Uncertain future for Grindavik

Iceland's lava flows captured: Uncertain future for Grindavik

Near the coastal town of Grindavík, an approximately 3.5-kilometer-long fissure has opened up.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 18, 20247 images
Emergency crews are trying to stop lava from reaching a power plant in the town of Grindavik.

Erupting volcano closes Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon

Erupting volcano closes Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon

Emergency crews are trying to stop lava from reaching a power plant in the town of Grindavik.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 9, 202401:55 min
Volcano spews lava, smoke while erupting on Reykjanes Peninsula on January 14, 2024

Iceland: Volcanic eruption reaches Grindavik village

Iceland: Volcanic eruption reaches Grindavik village

Many residents of Iceland's most populated region have been evacuated. Some locals fear a new age of volcanic activity.
CatastropheJanuary 15, 20247 images
A police car blocks a road while billowing smoke from a volcanic eruption is seen in the background

Lava destroys buildings in Icelandic town

Lava destroys buildings in Icelandic town

Return of Grindavik's residents uncertain as lava from a volcano that erupted on Sunday breaches protective barriers.
CatastropheJanuary 15, 202401:35 min
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A car drives toward a fissure in a road in the town of Grindavik, Iceland

Iceland prepares for volcanic eruption

The area around the fishing town of Grindavik has been evacuated, as a magma corridor winds its way toward the Atlantic.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 20238 images
After Magus Carlsen (left) accused Hans Niemann of cheating, chess organizers are upping security

Chess: Niemann-Carlsen scandal prompts new security measures

Following the Niemann-Carlsen scandal, organizers of this week's World Fischer Random are introducing new measures.
SportsOctober 25, 2022
two men play chess at a table

Cold War on a chessboard

The 1972 "Match of the Century" saw Bobby Fischer of the US challenge the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky.
CultureAugust 31, 2022
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