Though its Grimsvotn volcano is currently causing some disruption, Iceland has something to brag about.
New Zealand
‘Happiest Day of Our Lives’: The World’s Press Reacts to the Royal Wedding
NewsFeed linked arms around the globe on Friday, getting up early on both sides of the Atlantic to watch the royal wedding. But it’s one thing gauging reaction in the U.K. and the U.S., but what did the rest of the world and its …
Unsurprisingly, New Zealand Health Experts Say ‘Breakfast Beer’ Is a Bad Idea
Good idea: cherry-flavored, wheat lager. Bad idea: marketing said lager as a “breakfast beer.”
Study: Religion May Head Toward ‘Extinction’ in Many Western Countries
If the authors of a new study have it right, then the Pope may want to update his résumé.
Leaving Kate Behind, Prince William to Visit Earthquake-Stricken New Zealand
Prince William’s visit to Australia and New Zealand’s disaster areas next week has caught victims by surprise. He’s not only representing the Queen for second time, but he’s also leaving his future bride behind.
Family Auctions Off Boulder That Landed in Living Room After New Zealand Quake
Affectionately named “Rocky,” the boulder has become a veritable part of the Johnsons’ home. But now they want it gone – to the highest bidder.
History Unearthed: Time Capsules Pulled from New Zealand Quake Rubble
As Christchurch looks to build a new future post-earthquake, they’ll also have a glimpse into the past after two time capsules were found in the ruins.
From the Rubble to the Chapel: Trapped NZ Woman Rescued In Time to Get Married
A wedding toast “to life” has never been so meaningful.
New Zealand Quake: Many Tourists Among the Hundreds Still Missing
New Zealand’s Tuesday earthquake has left a death toll that has now climbed to over 100, with more than 220 people still missing. But the tragedy goes far beyond New Zealand’s shores, as visitors from China, Japan, Taiwan, …
New Zealand Miracle: Woman Saved After Spending 27 Hours Under Earthquake Rubble
New Zealand rescuers pulled out a woman alive who had been trapped in rubble for over 24 hours after a massive 6.3 Christchurch earthquake left at least 75 people dead on Tuesday.
More Than 100 Whales Strand Themselves in New Zealand
As authorities scrambled to pick up the pieces after a second major earthquake hit the southern New Zealand town of Christchurch on Tuesday, government workers further south had just finished handling an altogether different kind …
6.3 Earthquake Hits New Zealand, Leaving Scores Dead
A devastating 6.3 earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch late last night, leaving at least 65 people dead.