ROME – Airspace across northern Italy will be closed for eight hours on Saturday because of the passing of a huge cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland, the civil aviation authority announced.
Read Full StoryLONDON – Britain has extended a ban on most flights until 1:00 p.m. (1200 GMT) Saturday because of the cloud of ash from the Iceland volcano eruption, air authorities said.
Read Full StoryBERLIN – Germany closed Friday all its airports because of a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland as Europe's biggest airline Lufthansa announced it had cancelled all flights in the country until Saturday.
Read Full StoryTwelve Filipinos traveling to the United Kingdom on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight (CX275 from Hong Kong to London) have been refused entry into Germany and were held Thursday night at Frankfurt International Airport.
Read Full StoryREYKJAVIK—The fallout of volcanic ash over parts of Iceland could jeopardise the safety of drinking water, health authorities warned Friday, but said the greatest health risk was to livestock.
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