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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Orange lava flows stream from Mount Etna
An eruption of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, produced a spectacular lava show after it erupted on Friday at about 3,000 metres of altitude. By Monday, the lava had descended to 2,700 meters, according to a local observatory. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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The Independent
· Jul 3, 2026
Watch as volcano erupts in spectacular explosion of water and ash in the Philippines
Video footage captures an eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano in the Philippines, sending a towering plume of ash and steam around 1,200 metres into the sky.
TRT World
· Jul 1, 2026
Phreatomagmatic eruption at the Philippines Taal volcano creates Tsunami waves
A phreatomagmatic eruption, where rising magma interacts violently with water, at the main crater of the Philippines' Taal Volcano sent ash and steam plumes up to 1,200 metres into the air on June 30, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The eruption, that lasted about four and a half minutes, came hours after a similar event the same day. Alert Level 1 remains in effect as authorities continue to monitor the volcano.
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 9, 2026
Kanlaon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume up
Kanlaon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume up
CNN
· Jul 1, 2026
Taal Volcano erupts, sending ash plumes 4,000 feet into the sky
Dark ash and steam burst from the Philippine volcano on Tuesday, with three explosive pulses creating plumes for four and a half minutes.
Associated Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Lava flows from Mount Etna as Europe's largest active volcano erupts
An eruption of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, produced a spectacular lava show that turned part of Europe's largest active volcano orange. #volcano #lava Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Watchers
· Jul 3, 2026
Volcanic tremor reaches high levels, lava flow and Voragine activity continue at Etna, Italy
Effusive activity at Italy's Etna volcano continued from a vent at 3 030 m (9 940 feet) elevation on July 2, 2026, feeding overlapping lava flows on the volcano's eastern flank. Meanwhile, strombolian activity persisted at Voragine crater as volcanic tremor remained in the high range and a new infrasonic source developed beneath the crater. Source
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Related coverage for "Orange lava flows stream from Mount Etna": The Independent — Watch as volcano erupts in spectacular explosion of water and ash in the Philippines. TRT World — Phreatomagmatic eruption at the Philippines Taal volcano creates Tsunami waves. Sada Elbalad — Kanlaon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume up. CNN — Taal Volcano erupts, sending ash plumes 4,000 feet into the sky. Associated Press — Lava flows from Mount Etna as Europe's largest active volcano erupts. The Watchers — Volcanic tremor reaches high levels, lava flow and Voragine activity continue at Etna, Italy