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Volcanos, earthquakes: Is the ‘Ring of Fire’ alight?

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A volcanic eruption in the Philippines forces mass evacuations, while another in Japan kills one person. Across the Pacific, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska. So what’s the link? The spate of activity around the so-called Ring of Fire has raised concerns that a major and potentially deadly volcanic eruption or earthquake could be on the way. Here is what the experts say: Where are these events happening? The recent […]