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Spain closes airports on Canary Islands due to sand storm

February 23, 2020

MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities said Sunday that they have closed airports on the Canary Islands because of a wind storm that is blinding the archipelago with sand and dust.Spain’s airport authorities said that incoming planes have been rerouted...

Europe’s busiest airport hit by a second day of disruptions

February 17, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Europe’s busiest airport suffered the knock-on effects Monday of technical issues that disrupted travel over the weekend.About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Airport were disrupted, reflecting almost 10% of the total number. Those troubles...

UK faces another fierce storm; 2 found dead in rough seas

By PAN PYLAS | February 15, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Rescuers pulled two male bodies from rough seas off the coast of southeast England and military personnel mobilized to help build flood barriers Saturday as a second straight weekend of stormy weather wreaked havoc across Britain.The fourth...

United and American push back expected return of Boeing Max

February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines and American Airlines said Friday they are removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from their schedules longer than previously planned, which means thousands more flights will be canceled during the peak summer travel season.The...

The Latest: Hong Kong Catholics suspend Masses over virus

February 13, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a new virus that originated in China (all times local):7:30 p.m.The Catholic diocese in Hong Kong has announced that Masses will be suspended for two weeks amid the spread of the new virus.In a brief video announcement,...

Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China

By KEN MORITSUGU | February 12, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 people worldwide and killed more than...

Ferocious storm in Europe kills 8, causes travel disruptions

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER | February 11, 2020

BERLIN (AP) — Ferocious winds, with gusts over 200 kph (125 mph), lashed Corsica and whipped up a forest fire that flared overnight on the French Mediterranean island on Tuesday, after a storm with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains battered northern...

Fierce storm causes deaths, damage and delays across Europe

By FRANK JORDANS and PAN PYLAS | February 10, 2020

BERLIN (AP) — A storm battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains, killing at least seven people and causing severe travel disruptions as it moved eastward across the continent Monday and bore down on Germany.After striking Britain and...

Hurricane-force winds pound UK and Europe, upend travel

By SHEILA NORMAN-CULP | February 10, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Storm Ciara battered the U.K. and northern Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains Sunday, halting flights and trains and producing heaving seas that closed down ports. Soccer games, farmers' markets and cultural events were...

The Latest: France warns against all travel to China

February 4, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):9:45 p.m.France’s government has joined Britain in warning against any non-essential travel to China and suggesting that all of its citizens in China leave while...

Drone sighting disrupts air traffic at Madrid airport

By Associated Press | February 3, 2020

MADRID (AP) — Madrid's international airport was closed for over one hour on Monday due to the reported sighting of drones, authorities in Spain said.The airport manager, AENA, tweeted that 26 flights had been diverted to other airports by the time...

Delta, American and United suspend flights between US, China

By DAVID KOENIG, CATHY BUSSEWITZ, and JOSEPH PISANI | January 31, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Delta, American and United said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and mainland China, following the lead of several major international carriers that have stopped flying to China as the coronavirus outbreak continues...