Deep in the mountains of Shikoku lies Iya, which is home to a few small settlements. The steep, narrow and misty valley is the stuff of lore. In the 12th century it was a haven for fugitive Heike ...

The water level in the Iya river in the flood-stricken Irkutsk region has been decreasing in the last days after hitting the critical level of 11.25 m in late July MOSCOW, August 5. /TASS/.