Topic: Vanuatu

With a mouse click, an expat casts his French vote, from Beijing

France is only the second country in the world to allow Internet voting in a national election, allowing citizens like the Monitor's Peter Ford to exercise their democratic right in the heart of Beijing.

World's most active volcanoes

Mount Merapi, located near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is one of the country's most volatile volcanoes. It began erupting at dusk on Tuesday, and thousands evacuated the area surrounding it. It didn't come as a shock, as scientists have been expecting an eruption for a while.

Here are some of the world's most active volcanoes.

Vanuatu tsunami warning drives residents to higher ground

Vanuatu tsunami fears following a powerful earthquake panicked residents on Tuesday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported a 9-inch wave.

In rare victory for Afghanistan, cricket team qualifies for ICC World Twenty20

Afghanistan’s cricket team, the ultimate underdog, is competing with the world's best at the ICC World Twenty20 opening today in Guyana. Afghanistan faces heavyweight India on Saturday.

Earthquake preparation pays off for Indonesian village

Indonesian village Mangopo had no fatalities. Other nearby villages without evacuation training did.

More partisanship, please

Civility is fine. But I want results most – and that means winning.