More Flights Take Off, But Europe Warily Watches Another Volcanic Plume -- L.A. Times
By midday, London's Heathrow Airport still hadn't been cleared to operate. But stranded passengers cheer as flights leave elsewhere.
More planes began taking off from airports across Europe on Tuesday after days of enforced idleness, but a new cloud of volcanic ash moving toward the continent has thrown into doubt any resumption of normal service.
Air France said it would operate all of its regularly scheduled long-haul flights out of Paris on Tuesday, as well as some shorter hops within the country and to destinations in southern Europe.
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MIDDLE EAST
Al-Qaida killings boost Iraq's prime minister.
Summoning Syria.
Two top leaders of the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq are killed in raid.
US has limited options in stopping Iranian nukes.
Egypt seeks U.N. pressure on Israel over nuclear arms.
US summons Syrian diplomat over missile transfers to Hezbollah.
ASIA
Ousted Kyrgyz present takes refuge in Belarus. Village burned, looted in Kyrgyz ethnic violence.
North Korea mystery: Is that Kim Jong Un or some random dude?
Obama administration says conflict with Karzai is resolved.
Taleban put hostages on show as market bomb death toll rises.
Thai Army warns of tough action, protesters cancel march.
N-Korea preparing for third nuke test.
Kyrgyz interim leaders struggle to quell violence.
AFRICA
Somali pirates seize 3 Thai ships with 77 crew.
Bashir far ahead in early Sudan election results.
East Sudan parties concede defeat, cry fraud.
U.N. fears Congo pullout will hurt fight against rape.
Somalia's al-Shabab militia 'improving security'.
South Africa's Malema to escape ANC discipline.
EUROPE
Flights resume in Europe but travel chaos not over.
Azerbaijan puts off joint military drills with US.
Latest YouGov UK poll puts Liberal Democrats back in lead.
Official: 2 police shot dead in Russia's Dagestan.
Greek borrowing cost at new high.
Putin says Russia's recession over.
AMERICAS
Catholic cardinal says Cuba impatient for change.
U.N.'s ballooning $732 million Haiti peacekeeping budget goes mostly to its own personnel.
US senators: 3,000 more troops needed on US-Mexico border.
Chavez hosts Latin American allies for summit.
Church pedophilia scandal grows in Latin America.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Obama administration subpoenaed in Fort Hood probe.
US businessman gets 10 years in jail for funding terror.
Oklahoma City bombing: Is 1995 repeating itself today?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
SEC is looking into accounting at 19 biggest banks.
Government borrowing is rising risk to world financial system.
Lawmaker questions timing of SEC's Goldman case.
Goldman earns $3.3B in 1Q as fraud case looms.
FSE launches Goldman Sachs probe.
Now it's the Senate's turn to take on Goldman, Moody's.
Iceland volcano costs US companies millions of dollars.
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