Iceland volcano spews smoke, lava in 4th eruption since December

A volcano in Iceland erupted for the fourth time since December on Saturday, the country’s meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air in sharp contrast against the dark night sky. In a video shot from a Coast Guard helicopter and shown on public broadcaster RUV, fountains of molten rock soared … Read more

BlackBerry, Swan Song split Toronto critics’ $100,000 film prize

A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has won the $50,000 best Canadian feature prize from the Toronto Film Critics Association. BlackBerry director and star Matt Johnson accepted the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at a swanky bash Monday night. Director Don McKellar presented the award. This marked the first year … Read more

Two explosions near vessel in Yemen’s Hodeidah: Report

Cairo: Two explosions were reportedly observed near a vessel about 50 nautical miles west of the Yemeni city of Hodeidah on Tuesday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel was in communication with the US-led coalition forces operating in the area and reported itself and its crew as safe, UKMTO said, adding … Read more