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Pilot Whale Meat Poses Health Hazard, Faroese People Warned
The Faroe Islands' ritual pilot whale hunt is not only highly controversial, eating the whale meat also poses a health hazard, public health authorities in Denmark's autonomous North Atlantic territory warn, advising against eating it.
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Denied Google Street View, Faroes Opt for Sheep View
Armchair explorers hitherto denied the chance to visit the Faroe Islands owing to the lack of coverage on Google's "Street View" service will finally be able to roam the archipelago -- thanks to a flock of sheep.
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New Fissure Eruption at Iceland Volcano Prompts Highest Aviation Warning
A new fissure eruption in an ice-free area of Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano system prompted authorities to raise their warning level for the risk of ash to aviation to the highest level of red on Sunday.
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Iceland Raises Volcano Warning Level to Highest Red After Small Eruption
A small volcanic eruption has occurred under Iceland's Dyngjujokull glacier, prompting authorities to raise the warning code for aviation to red, the highest level, Iceland's meteorological office said on Saturday.
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Japan to 'Strongly Protest' Against Russia's Military Exercises on Disputed Islands
Japan said on Wednesday that Tokyo would "strongly protest" against Russia's military exercises on disputed Pacific islands also claimed by Japan, a row over which has strained relations between the two nations since the end of World War Two.
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Japan, Worried About China, Strengthens Ties with NATO
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concerned about China's rising military spending and disputes with Beijing over islands in the East China Sea, signed a new partnership agreement with NATO on Tuesday.
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Pilot Whale Meat Poses Health Hazard, Faroese People Warned
The Faroe Islands' ritual pilot whale hunt is not only highly controversial, eating the whale meat also poses a health hazard, public health authorities in Denmark's autonomous North Atlantic territory warn, advising against eating it.
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Denied Google Street View, Faroes Opt for Sheep View
Armchair explorers hitherto denied the chance to visit the Faroe Islands owing to the lack of coverage on Google's "Street View" service will finally be able to roam the archipelago -- thanks to a flock of sheep.
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New Fissure Eruption at Iceland Volcano Prompts Highest Aviation Warning
A new fissure eruption in an ice-free area of Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano system prompted authorities to raise their warning level for the risk of ash to aviation to the highest level of red on Sunday.
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Iceland Raises Volcano Warning Level to Highest Red After Small Eruption
A small volcanic eruption has occurred under Iceland's Dyngjujokull glacier, prompting authorities to raise the warning code for aviation to red, the highest level, Iceland's meteorological office said on Saturday.
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Japan to 'Strongly Protest' Against Russia's Military Exercises on Disputed Islands
Japan said on Wednesday that Tokyo would "strongly protest" against Russia's military exercises on disputed Pacific islands also claimed by Japan, a row over which has strained relations between the two nations since the end of World War Two.
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Japan, Worried About China, Strengthens Ties with NATO
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concerned about China's rising military spending and disputes with Beijing over islands in the East China Sea, signed a new partnership agreement with NATO on Tuesday.
