Nicaragua’s landmark Momotobo volcano has erupted for the first time in 110 years, spitting lava and sending plumes of smoke into the sky to the delight of social media users worldwide. The last time the volcano erupted was in 1905, and up until then it was one of the most active volcanoes in the country, producing 10 eruptions between 1849 and 1905. As long ago as 1610, an eruption by Momotombo... 

Vladimir Putin said that he would not allow the West to achieve military superiority over Russia. Russia will continue strengthening the nuclear potential, develop space forces, navy and long-range aviation. The Russian Navy plans to commission two new nuclear submarines. However, Russia lacks a developed system of bases that had been lost after the collapse of the USSR. Russian Defense Minister Sergei... 

Legislators participate in a plenary session of the National Assembly in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, Jan. 9, 2014. Nicaragua’s National Assembly has approved constitutional amendments that will allow presidents of the Central American country to be reelected indefinitely. On Tuesday, the lawmakers voted for the changes a second time as required for them to become law. The amendments passed... 

The Nicaraguan government plans on evacuating some 3,000 people from areas around Nicaragua’s San Cristobal volcano as it spewed out a column of ash and gas 5 km high into the air. ­Three powerful explosions emitting from the volcano were heard by residents in nearby villages on Saturday. “This activity could affect some 500 families totaling 3,000 people, so we decided to evacuate them,”...