Tag: Island
President Zelensky visits Snake Island as Ukraine war enters 500th day – BBC News
President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Snake Island where Ukrainian soldiers defied a Russian warship at the beginning of the invasion. He also thanked the US after Washington agreed to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine. The weapon, which Russia has been using since the start of the war, has been banned by more than 100 countries around the world. Despite this, Ukraine has been pressing for…
Welsh island named first 'Dark Sky Sanctuary' in Europe – BBC News
An island in north Wales has been officially recognised for having one of the best night skies in the world. Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island), off the Llŷn Peninsula, has become the first site in Europe to be awarded International Dark Sky Sanctuary certification. It joins 16 other sites worldwide recognised as the most remote and dark places on earth. The trust which owns the island…
Japan Starts Construction of Military Base on Kagoshima's Uninhabited Island, Reports Say
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japan has started a construction of the Self-Defense Forces’ military base on an uninhabited island in southwestern prefecture Kagoshima to relocate military exercises using US carrier-borne fighter jets, press reported on Thursday, citing the Japanese Defense Ministry. The post Japan Starts Construction of Military Base on Kagoshima's Uninhabited Island, Reports Say appeared first on .
Nearly 2,000 evacuated after Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts on Java island
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Nearly 2,000 people were forced to evacuate as Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupted on December 4, 2022. The eruption in the east of Java island happened about one year after Semeru last roared to life. Authorities have raised their highest-level warning, but as of early December 5 no casualties or disruptions to air travel were reported. Support…
Italian island of Sicily battered by torrential rain and strong winds – BBC News
A whirlwind has battered the Italian island of Sicily, with strong winds and torrential rain. Several rivers have burst their banks, causing widespread flooding – cutting off a number of roads and leaving hundreds stranded. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Sicily #Italy #BBCNews
Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia
Those missing are believed to be trapped under the mud. The post Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.