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A volcano in Iceland erupted on Thursday, the sixth in the region since December. After an earthquake shook the area, lava bubbled out of the ground on the Reykjanes peninsula, south-west of the capital Reykjavik, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV reported on Thursday evening. As a precaution, the remaining residents of the fishing village of Grindavík were evacuated, RÚV reported, citing the fire department. The popular tourist attraction Blue Lagoon, an outdoor thermal pool, had been closed and evacuated as a precautionary measure, the company said in a statement. It would remain closed on Frida…

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