Anak Krakatoa formed over years after explosive eruption of Krakatoa volcano in 1883, one of worst in recorded history. It was just after 9pm on Saturday when Anak Krakatoa, a volcano located in the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, erupted. Twenty-four minutes later, a devastating tsunami struck the nearby rim of the strait, killing hundreds […]

There will also be above average temperatures for this time of year too – an added present for those hoping to make the most of December 25. The north will see the most sunshine especially in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland and Yorkshire. As for the south it won't be quite as bright but will have highs of around 12C – […]

Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said 1,016 were injured after the tsunami hit the Sunda Strait on Saturday night. The tally of missing is 57 but the numbers are expected to rise. Among the people rescued was a five-year-old boy who had been trapped under rubble for hours north of Labuhan on the west coast of Java island. The […]

Managing to break all fundraising records, midterm sensation Beto O’Rourke is reportedly eyeing a 2020 presidential run. But as previously reported by the Inquisitr, progressive groups have warned the Democrats against throwing their support behind the Texas Democrat. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders supporters, in particular, have issued out alarming warnings, citing Beto’s reluctance to come out in support of free […]

Even by Donald Trump’s standards, the past week seems chaotic. On December 19, in a Twitter post and seemingly out of nowhere, President Trump announced the withdrawal of United States troops from war-torn Syria and Afghanistan. The government shutdown Trump is being blamed for could stretch into January, according to one of his aides, and the president himself has indicated […]

It’s two days before Christmas and the pressure is on for last minute shoppers. At Metrotown in Burnaby, the closing time was extended an extra hour on Sunday. While some are picking up some last minute items, others have left it all to the end. A new study by DIG360 and Leger shows more Canadians are shopping both off-and-online for […]

Afghan translator who helped British troops and his family win a safe haven in the UK thanks to Daily Mail campaign Niz, 31, his wife and children will be given a new home in the UK in coming weeks The rules implemented by the Ministry of Defence follow a Daily Mail campaign Another 49 interpreters who served on the frontline […]

A chocolate bar known as Cuban Lunch — once popular in Western Canada — is making a comeback, almost three decades after disappearing from store shelves. Cuban Lunch bars were made in Winnipeg for decades until 1991, when the Paulins factory stopped producing them. Crystal Westergard of Camrose, Alta., had been trying to find the chocolate and peanut snack for […]

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a North Delta woman who has been missing since Friday. Volunteers with Surrey Search and Rescue were on the streets for a second day Sunday, looking for Chuey Ching Ho and focusing their efforts on an area around Burns Bog. She was last seen near her home in North Delta, and […]

Queen’s touching tribute to Charles: In Prince of Wales’s 70th year his mother clears away the photos of the younger generation of royals to deliver her speech next to image of her eldest son as a babe in her arms The Queen had a black-and-white picture of a baby Charles in 1949 on her desk She delivered her broadcast in […]