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    South Africans Enrico Schoeman and Andre de Kock practice riding their Kawasaki sidecar motorcycle through a short fire tunnel.

    South Africans to attempt record for motorcycle ride through tunnel of fire

    By Mish Whalen

    The South African attempt on the Guinness Book of World Records distance mark for riding a motorcycle through a tunnel of fire will take place at the Tarlton International Raceway near Krugersdorp on Monday, March 21. See the story here. See more world's records here.

  • Indonesia's Mount Bromo continues to erupt

    By Mish Whalen

    According to the AP, Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, has seen a rise in volcanic activity in the past few days as consecutive eruptions spew thick grey plumes into the air. The authorities have set Mount Bromo's status at 'standby', not allowing people to get any closer than about a mile. The 2,329-meter peak is a popular tourist destination. The Mount Bromo explosion in 2004 killed two people, and injured five others. Indonesia has about 500 volcanoes, nearly 130 of them active and 68 classified as dangerous. See more photos of the volcano erupting from Dec. 2010. 

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    In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Mount Bromo is seen spitting volcanic materials, as seen from Cemara Lawang village, East Java, Indonesia, on Friday, March 11, 2011.

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    A villager carries her child as Mount Bromo is seen spewing volcanic materials as it erupts in Cemara Lawang village, East Java, Indonesia, on Friday, March 11, 2011.

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    Molten magma spews from the top of the mountain during an eruption of Mount Bromo near Ngadisari Village, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia on March 11, 2011.

  • Soldier killed in Afghanistan

    By Mish Whalen

    According to the Department of Defense, Cpl. Loren Miles Buffalo, 20, of Mountain Pine, Ark, was a 101st Airborne Division soldier who died from wounds he suffered when an improvised explosive device went off while he was on dismounted patrol March 9 near Haji Rahmuddin, Afghanistan. He was a cavalry scout assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, according to a Fort Campbell news release. He joined the Army in May 2009 and arrived at Fort Campbell in October 2009. A memorial service will be held for Buffalo in Afghanistan. Fort Campbell holds a monthly Eagle Remembrance Ceremony to honor fallen Screaming Eagles.

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    A transfer case containing the remains of Army Cpl. Loren M. Buffalo sits on a loader, Friday, March 11, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

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    An Army carry team marches away after placing a transfer case containing the remains of Pfc. Kalin C. Johnson into a transfer vehicle, Friday morning March 11, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

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    An Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Cpl. Loren M. Buffalo, Friday, March 11, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

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    Britain's Prince William's finacee flips a pancake during their visit on Shrove Tuesday to City Hall in Belfast in this combination photo on March 8, 2011.

    Kate 'flips' (pancakes) over Northern Ireland

    By Mish Whalen

    Britain’s hottest couple made their first official visit to Northern Ireland on Tuesday, part of a pre-wedding tour of the U.K. Read more about their visit, here and more about Pancake Day here.