Economic activity was suspended in large part, as citizens braced for survival.

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Gov. Salceda suspended farming, mountain climbing and other activity within a six-kilometer radius around the volcano.

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Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions were suspended on 14 October following allegations of continuing IRA activity.

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He said the head of the UK Border Agency, Rob Whiteman, had rightfully suspended UK Border Force chief Brodie Clark after learning that he had authorised staff to go further than ministerial activity on border relaxation.

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