From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

French aviation authorities ordered airports in Paris and the north of the country to remain closed until at least 1200 GMT on Friday because of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. Many passengers travelling through the Paris Charles de Gaulle hub found themselves stuck in the airport, unable t...

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

Ash from an Icelandic volcano forces airports across Europe to close, leaving hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

Thousands of flights in European airspace have been cancelled for the second day due to the dangers posed by a volcanic ash cloud spreading from Iceland. London was no exception, as passengers faced long delays and the prospect of another night in the airport. Duration: 00:53

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, April 13: Obama: Risk of nuclear attack has risen; Michelle... 4/2010 AP

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

International news agencies locked in a TV rights row with Cannes film festival organisers announced a boycott Wednesday of one of the cinema world’s key events — the list of movies selected to screen at the filmfest. It's the latest battle of wills in the fight to gain access to the w...

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

It’s British politics like you've never seen it before — and on the big screen, as the three main party leaders square up for the country's first-ever televised debates three weeks ahead of a high-stakes general election. Duration: 01:36

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:49 PM

Ten days after a West Virginia coal mine explosion killed 29 miners, President Barack Obama ordered immediate inspections of U.S. mines with bad safety records. Jon Decker reports.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Google beat forecasts in the strongest sign yet of an rebound in online advertising spending, but investors were hoping for even better results.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

In a rare show of good sportsmanship, rival Lebanese politicians faced off on a soccer field on Tuesday to mark the 35th anniversary of the outbreak of their country’s 1975-1990 civil war. Duration: 00:45.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

A Brazilian judge has cancelled the tender process to build the world’s third biggest hydroelectric dam in the Amazon jungle and suspended a preliminary licence issued for the site. Actress Sigourney Weaver, who was in Washington, DC in protest of the dam applauded the decision. Duration: 01:22

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Vulcanologists say that the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland is not exceptionally large but unfavourable weather conditions mean the huge cloud of ash has caused thousands of flights to be grounded. Duration: 00:58

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Sex offender John Albert Gardner pleaded guilty Friday to murdering two teenage girls in San Diego... 4/2010 AP

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Toyota will face its first U.S. court hearing on cars that raced out of control next month, in what may be first of 100 lawsuits ahead.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Fears about the economies of the U.S. and Greece hit Asian shares, while a potential bidding war for Macarthur Coal sent shares soaring.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

New York State senator Eric Adams launches a campaign to deter young people from wearing low-slung pants.

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Global warming could be good news after all, according to environmental researchers in Maryland. If you’re a tree, that is. Studies suggest that trees are thriving in the face of climate change, with higher temperatures, longer growing seasons and increased levels of carbon dioxide all helping t...

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:48 PM

Ohio authorities say a man who told them he was facing foreclosure rammed his truck into his... 4/2010 AP

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:47 PM

President Barack Obama has said the world is more secure as he closed a two-day conference on... 4/2010 AP

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:47 PM

A huge cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano covered northern Europe on Thursday, forcing the closure of vast swathes of international airspace and the cancellation of thousands of flights. Duration: 01:04

From: Townhall on Sat, Apr 17 2010 4:47 PM

European air traffic controllers have warned travellers to expect more delays as a huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland spreads across the continent. More than 15,000 flights have already been grounded, with the air transport industry saying the eruption is costing airlines more than 200 mill...