Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High 2

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

Japan's A. Watabe dashes in Nordic combined normal hill

Japan's A. Watabe dashes in Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Akito Watabe puts on a last spurt in the 10-kilometer cross-country portion of the Nordic combined individual normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Watabe won the silver medal.

Koizumi, Okada on final spurt

Koizumi, Okada on final spurt

TOKYO, Japan - With only two days to go before the Sept. 11 election day, Democratic Party of Japan leader Katsuya Okada (L) addresses voters in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, while Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers a speech in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sept. 9.

(1)Symboli Kris S scores back-to-back Tenno-sho wins

(1)Symboli Kris S scores back-to-back Tenno-sho wins

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Symboli Kris S produced a ferocious late spurt down the final stretch for a 1-1/2 length victory at the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 2, becoming the first horse to win the autumn running of the Grade One race in successive years. Coming second is Tsurumaru Boy (L).

Koizumi, Okada on final spurt

Koizumi, Okada on final spurt

TOKYO, Japan - With only two days to go before the Sept. 11 election day, Democratic Party of Japan leader Katsuya Okada (L) addresses voters in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, while Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers a speech in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

(1)Symboli Kris S scores back-to-back Tenno-sho wins

(1)Symboli Kris S scores back-to-back Tenno-sho wins

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Symboli Kris S produced a ferocious late spurt down the final stretch for a 1-1/2 length victory at the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 2, becoming the first horse to win the autumn running of the Grade One race in successive years. Coming second is Tsurumaru Boy (L). (Kyodo)