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Is the world going nuts as of late?
Well, at this very same moment we could say for sure that it has not been boring at all if we pay close attention to certain news.

Costa Rica’s Rincon De la Vieja Volcano Registers Strong Eruption

Today, April 21st, in Costa Rica, the CNE has reported sudden strong activity from the Rincon de La Vieja Volcano in the northern province of Guanacaste.

The CNE’s statement explained that a volcanic cloud was released, reaching up to 7500 meters (over 8000 feet) in the air. It was also reported that materials from the volcano’s lagoon were expelled to the northern side of the cone and had reached several surrounding rivers. The explosion occurred at 3:57 in the afternoon, and at this time, there was no further information about the event’s impact or current activity.

Volcanic eruptions can be devastating, causing damage to the environment, homes, and infrastructure, as well as posing a significant risk to human life. However, the CNE has been working tirelessly to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of the local communities.

In the past, Costa Rica has experienced volcanic eruptions from other active volcanoes such as Arenal and Turrialba. These events have highlighted the importance of preparing for natural disasters and developing effective evacuation plans to keep people safe.

It is crucial for tourists and locals alike to remain informed about the current situation and to follow the guidelines set out by the authorities. While the CNE has not yet released any further information about the Rincon de La Vieja Volcano, it is essential to stay alert and prepared for any potential developments.

Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission is closely monitoring the activity of the Rincon de La Vieja Volcano. While the recent eruption has caused concern, the CNE is working diligently to ensure the safety of local communities. It is important for people to stay informed and follow the guidelines set out by the authorities in order to remain safe in the event of a volcanic eruption.

The last eruption had taken place back on March 15th.

Two earthquakes strike Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia

Two earthquakes measuring nearly magnitude 6 struck Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia, in the morning hours on Sunday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The first earthquake, pegged by the EMSC at a magnitude 6.1 struck Kepulauan Batu early Sunday, followed by another 5.8 magnitude quake just hours later.

The first earthquake was at a depth of 43 km (26.72 miles) while the second was at 40 km (24.85 miles), EMSC said.

Israeli-Ukrainian volunteer captured,
killed by Russian forces in Bakhmut

An Israeli-Ukrainian volunteer who joined Ukrainian forces to fight against Russia's invasion was captured and executed by Russian military forces in Bakhmut, according to reports by Ukrainian media outlet Ukrinform.

Oleksandr Dubovik, whose call sign was Partyzan, was reportedly killed on December 23 after being seriously wounded and captured by Russian soldiers in Zaitseve, in the Bakhmut region.

As per the Urkainian report, Dubovik was born in Dnipro before making aliyah to Israel. In February of last year, as Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Dubovik reportedly returned to Ukraine to volunteer in the military.
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Oleksandr is survived by his wife and two children, nine and two years old. His parents, as well as his younger brothers and sisters, live in Israel, as per the report.

Iran says its navy forced US submarine to surface as it enters the Gulf

Iran's navy forced a US submarine to the surface as it entered the Gulf, Iranian navy commander Shahram Irani told state television on Thursday, in the latest report of an apparent confrontation between Iranian and US forces in the Gulf.

"The US submarine was approaching while submerged, but the Iranian submarine Fateh detected it and carried out... maneuvers to force it to surface as it went through the Strait (of Hormuz). It had also entered into our territorial waters but ... it corrected its course after being warned," Irani said.

"This submarine was doing its best, using all its capacities, to pass in total silence and without being detected," Irani said. "We will certainly reflect international bodies the fact that it had violated our border."

The US Navy said earlier this month the nuclear-powered, guided-missile submarine Florida was operating in the Middle East in support of its fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain.

The US Navy's Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, denied what it called Iranian "disinformation."

Students protest Iran's supreme leader Khamenei after he rejects referendum

Iranian students protested against Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last week after a speech in which the supreme leader rejected the idea of holding a referendum on controversial issues in Iran.

During the speech, Khamenei referred to a statement seemingly made by one of the students in support of a referendum.
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"How is it possible to hold a referendum, to talk about issues that can be advertised, from all sides? In general, a country is involved in debate and discussion and polarization for six months in order to make an issue a referendum. Should we hold a referendum on all issues? That is, the cases are not such that one can [pass over them] so easily."

The supreme leader called on the students to "not be rash" and to "not nationalize a local problem."

"Sometimes an incident occurs in a corner of the country, some student organization comes to make this a national issue; it's wrong. This is to the detriment of the country," said Khamenei.

It is unclear if the supreme leader was referring to the wave of protests that swept Iran in recent months, of which many of the demonstrations took place on university campuses and high schools.

Khamenei additionally blamed Iran's "enemies" and "the malicious media" for making Iranians "pessimistic."
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During the speech, a student stood up and shouted at Khamenei "you say transparency...but every day something bad happens to people," according to BBC Persian.

After Khamenei stated that "time is up" a group of students stood up and began shouting at him. Khamenei appeared to try to start speaking again, but was cut off by the students repeatedly and eventually stated "Peace be upon you" before the video cut off.

Russia expels 20 German diplomats after mass expulsion from Berlin

Russia said on Saturday it was expelling a number of German diplomats in a tit-for-tat move, although Germany did not immediately confirm any expulsions of its own.

Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency said, without citing a source, that Germany was expelling more than 20 Russian diplomats.

A German Foreign Ministry official said Berlin and Moscow had been in contact about their respective representations in the last few weeks, and that the arrival of a Russian government airplane in Berlin was connected to the issue.
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It did not disclose the number of diplomats involved, but said its own expulsions were "reciprocal," and that it would significantly limit the maximum number of staff at German diplomatic missions.

It said Germany's ambassador had been told of the moves at talks on April 5.

Foreign states start evacuations from Sudan as battle rages

Some foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, even as air strikes again rocked the capital Khartoum after a week of fighting between rival commanders that has killed hundreds of civilians across the nation.

The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital. The airport has been repeatedly targeted and many residents have been unable to leave their homes or get out of the city to safer areas.

The United Nations and foreign states have urged rival military leaders to honor declared ceasefires that have mostly been ignored, and to open safe passage both for fleeing civilians and for the supply of badly needed aid.

With the airport closed and skies unsafe, thousands of foreigners - including embassy staff, aid workers and students in Khartoum and elsewhere in Africa's third largest country - have also been unable to get out.

At least nine killed, over 60 injured in triple suicide bombing in central Mali

At least nine people were killed and more than 60 wounded when a triple suicide bomb attack destroyed about 20 buildings in the central Mali town of Sevare early on Saturday, a spokesperson for the regional governor said.

All of those killed and wounded in Saturday's blasts were civilians, Yacouba Maiga, the spokesperson, told Reuters by phone. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Mali is the epicenter of a violent insurgency that took root in its arid north following a Tuareg separatist rebellion in 2012, and Sevare is home to a major Mali military base and troops from the U.N. mission in Mali.

Since the rebellion, militants with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State have spread to countries in the Sahel region south of the Sahara and more recently to coastal states, seizing territory, killing thousands and uprooting millions in the process.

Images shared on social media showed several buildings including a petrol station destroyed by the blast, as well as injured people being given assistance. Reuters could not independently verify the images.
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The attack comes two days after the chief of staff of Mali's interim president, and three others were killed in an ambush.