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  • Iceland's volcanic ash halts European flights

    JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Writer LONDON

    An enormous ash cloud from a remot e Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since the 2001 terrorist attacks as it drifted over northern Europe and stranded travelers on six continents. Officials said it could take days for the skies to become safe again in one of av i a t i o n ' s mo s t c o n ge s t e d areas. The cloud, floating miles above Earth and capable of knocking out jet engines, wrecked travel plans for tens o f t h o u s a n d s o f p e o p l e Thursday, from tourists and business travelers to pol...

  • Gunman kills 5, wounds 25 in northwest England

    JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Writer LONDON

    A taxi driver described as quiet but friendly went on a shooting spree across a picturesque rural area of northwestern England today, killing at least five people and wounding 25 others before apparently turning the gun on himself, officials said. The rampage, in a region famed for its tranquil beauty, shocked a country where handguns are banned and multiple shoot ings rare — i t was Britain's deadliest mass shooting since 1996. Officers found a body believed to be that of 52-year-old suspect Derrick Bird in woods near the L... Full story