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The continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily could be sighted on Tuesday. The 10,922 foot high mountain has been spewing lava since Monday. Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano and lies between the cities of Messina and Catania. The current eruption originates at the south-eastern crater and is visible from the east coast of Sicily. The last time Etna erupted was in May 2016 and, according to experts, the current eruption does not threaten nearby settlements.
Iraqi forces have gained more ground in the town of Hammam al-Alil, getting even closer to the Islamic State-held city of Mosul. Nathan Frandino reports.
The first passenger train arrives in Kherson since Russian forces withdrew from the city on November 11. Arriving with a one hour delay, the train from Kyiv pulled in at ten o’clock as people waved flags from a bridge and relatives waited with flowers on the platform. IMAGES
Ukrainian tanks head to Kherson following its liberation November 11 after an 8-month long Russian occupation, which left much of the city mined and in ruins. Shelling frmo across the Dnipro river, where Russia's forces retreated too, leaves many buildings in the regional capital smouldering from the strikes. IMAGES
Residents of Kherson celebrate Russia's retreat from the city by drinking champagne and getting Ukrainian flags signed by soldiers. "We waited a lot for the Armed Forces of Ukraine", says a woman, raising a glass to the liberation of the city. IMAGES
Smoke billows on the horizon in the Ukrainian city of Rubizhne where fighting continues. Ukraine authorities say the region is facing "round the clock shelling" as Russian forces focus their assault on the east of the country. IMAGES