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IBTimes Friday 10th February, 2012
| Feb 09, 2012 08:36 PM EDT Mount Etna in Italy, Europe's tallest volcano, has erupted once again. Huge volumes of lava, flames and hot ash billowed over Sicily, the country's southern island, illuminating the midnight sky. Flames burst into hundreds of metres into the air even as authorities were forced to shut the airport in the nearby town of...
Human rights activist Chen Guangcheng has been allowed to leave China for a trip to the United States.
Chen, with his wife and children, left China in a quiet departure ...
Do you agree with U.S. President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage?
I am very grateful to the assistance of the American Embassy and the promise of the Chinese government for protection of my rights as a citizen over the long term. I am very gratified to see the Chinese government has been dealing with the situation with restraint and calm.
Chen Guangcheng
The Chinese human rights activist was speaking after landing in the United States after his flight from Beijing.
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