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Ash from Russian Volcano Forces Flight Reroutes
Ash clouds coming from an active volcano in Russia's far east has forced authorities there to reroute a number of international flights, officials said on Tuesday. No flights have so far been canceled.
Germany’s Merkel Unexpectedly Banned from Iran Airspace Enroute to India
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight was delayed by several hours early Tuesday morning after the Iranian government decided at the last moment to deny permission for the aircraft to fly through its airspace, reports said.
LIVE VIDEO: Space Shuttle Atlantis Rolls to Launch Pad While Endeavour Makes Late Night Landing
Watch live video of Space Shuttle Atlantis being rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building for the last time and Space Shuttle Endeavour landing in the wee hours.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Earth for the Last Time
Space Shuttle Endeavour touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday morning, marking the end of the ship's career and the close of NASA's second-to-last shuttle mission.
Passengers Mutiny After 7 Hours Stranded on Middle East Airlines Jet
Passengers on a Middle East Airlines flight bound for Beirut began to scuffle with crewmembers when the plane got stuck on the ground at London's Heathrow Airport for several hours.