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A volcano erupts in the Philippines. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Former White House chief strategist predicts ‘monster’ legislative battles before new Congress is sworn in

Preşedintele polonez Karol Nawrocki, aflat vineri în avion spre Senegal pentru o vizită programată, a făcut cale-ntoarsă după ce a aflat că poliţia a pătruns în sediul celei mai înalte instanţe din Polonia, iar preşedintele acesteia a fost suspendat din funcţie, relatează Reuters.

The president has added events in Kansas and Iowa a day after the Republican Party claimed the rallies were not necessary because the party was in a strong position there.

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Thousands of demonstrators in Italy are taking to the streets angered by the high cost of living and spending on foreign wars. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY from Rome.

Der Vulkan Mayon auf den Philippinen ist mal wieder ausgebrochen. Laut den Behörden droht jetzt aber eine noch größere Gefahr.

‘It slowly started to sink in that something unbelievable was happening,’ says head of syndicate

Darwin City Council's rejection of Christian group March for Jesus from the city's Christmas pageant this year has prompted a heated dispute with the Northern Territory government.

The Philippines’ Mayon Volcano has erupted, sending ash plumes 3,000 metres above its summit.

Angry about the scale of a contract signed by one of his former lawyers with the family of a wealthy pardon seeker, the president told allies he wanted some of the money to go to his future presidential library.

Protests erupted in Madrid as Spain began mourning the 68 people killed and dozens injured in the country’s deadliest train crash in decades.

A deadly train crash fuelled anger in Spain as far-right demonstrators clashed with police

Authorities deploy 70,000 officers to combat violence. Nearly 1,000 arrests made.

The fire evidently began with an explosion, the fire department said.

After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, the government said.

The demonstrations drew large crowds, but a stronger police presence helped limit vandalism and property damage.

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There were frightening moments on board a school bus carrying students in Indiana. The driver is being called a hero for rushing the children to safety. NBC News’ George Solis reports.

The Syndicate members raised concern over a purported deterioration in the university’s academic and administrative function, despite securing a NAAC A++ accreditation.

Japan's highest peak is often overlooked as being an active volcano. But with the risk of eruption ever-present, disaster preparedness is key.

The aviation colour code has also been raised to "orange".