Ash, searing gas and large rocks spewed from Sakurajima volcano, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, which erupted Sunday evening.
Author: Camille Fine, USA TODAY
See the effects of war, conflict on Ukraine’s children
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Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream tied to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections, CDC says
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Alligator kills person in South Carolina attack near Myrtle Beach, authorities say
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