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CNN  —  From a small island in Polynesia to the white-sand beaches of Florida, the planet experienced a dizzying number…

CNN  —  Famous for its sprawling nature reserves that are home to all “Big Five” animals, Kenya’s 882 miles of…

Snake Island, Ukraine CNN  —  Snake Island has a special place in Ukraine’s folklore, now more than ever. Its defiant…

CNN  —  You’d be hard-pushed to call golf an extreme sport. It is a low-risk game played at a leisurely…

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily getting bigger. And it’s…

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CNN  —  The incessant lava shooting out of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa and Kilauea volcanoes has stirred memories of Kilauea’s devastating…

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CNN  —  The relentless eruption of the world’s largest active volcano has prompted Hawaii’s National Guard to step in as…

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