Mount Ibu has erupted, unleashing a towering plume of ash over Indonesia’s North Maluku province with fears that there may be further activity. Thousands of people live dangerously close to Mount Ibu though no evacuations were immediately requested.

Scattered severe storms and heavy rain will affect the South this week. The Midwest and East will also see a wet weather at times this week.

One of the enduring mysteries of the famous Mona Lisa painting may finally be solved. One scientist believes she knows the exact location depicted in the painting’s background. See if you agree.

The images are almost unimaginable – entire communities buried under mud in Indonesia. Watch this video to learn about the cold lava flow that made this disaster so much worse.

There is a little good news regarding the siege of destructive tornadoes we've seen recently.