Prince dies: Student films teacher distraught after hearing of music legend’s death

Pop music icon Prince died, aged 57, on 21 April at his Paisley Park studio in Minnesota, his publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. As tributes for the musician appeared across social media, one video showing a Georgia high-school teacher grieving at his desk went viral, racking up more than 20,000 retweets in the first two hours after it was posted. Apr 22, 2016

Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupts in fiery show

Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupted early on 18 April, in a fiery show of smoke, ash and lava flows. The dramatic eruption, which started at about 2.30am local time, spewed ash over the nearby city of Puebla, causing the local airport to close. Apr 19, 2016