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Russia escalates tension with Japan over disputed Kuril Islands, suggests 'seppuku' for the 'samurai'
The Kuril Islands comprise an archipelago of four islands between Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and the northernmost part of Japan, Hokkaido Island. Before World War II, the islands were a part of ...
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Authorities declare state of emergency in Kamchatka’s district affected by volcanic ash
The lava dome of "Young Shiveluch" is 2,500 meters high. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Kuril-Kamchatka and Aleutian island arcs at a distance of 50 km from the village of ...
Volcano erupts after earthquake in Russia’s Far East, scientists warn of stronger quake
One of Russia's most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5km (3 miles) into the sky over the far eastern ...
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Shiveluch volcano in Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka region starts to erupt
The lava dome of "Young Shiveluch" is 2,500 meters high. The volcano is located at the intersection of the Kuril-Kamchatka and Aleutian island arcs at a distance of 50 km from the village of ...
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Russia deploys defense missile system on Kuril island near Japan
Russia’s defense ministry has said it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island--part ... between Japan and the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula.