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Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik BBC News Saturday 20th March 2021 Fagradalsfjall lies about 30km (19 miles) south-west of Reykjavik A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland's capital Reykjavik, the country's meteorological office says. It is warning the public of falling...

Paris Commune: The revolt dividing France 150 years on By Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris Thursday 18th March 2021 The Paris Commune lasted until late May 1871, culminating in a so-called "bloody week" Exactly 150 years after the Paris Commune, rival passions are flaring again over how to...

Dozens change name to 'salmon' to get sushi deal in Taiwan BBC News Thursday 18th March 2021 A sushi chain offered free food to anyone whose legal name included the characters for "salmon" (File photo) Dozens of people in Taiwan have changed their names to "salmon" to take advantage of a...