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| Aug.6 |
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Heavy rain hits Oslo, flash floods snarl traffic. Norway
| Jul.19 |
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Extreme skier dies from injuries in Chile avalanche |
| Apr.29 |
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Norway helicopter crash: 11 killed near Bergen
Map of Bergen Norway 11 people have been found dead and 2 are missing after a helicopter carrying 13 people crashed west of the city of Bergen, rescuers say | |
| Feb.13 |
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At least 4 killed when car plunges into Swedish canal. Sweden
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| Dec.30 |
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North Sea drilling rig evacuated after being hit by big wave. Norway
| Dec.19 |
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Avalanche kills man in Norway's Svalbard archipelago
| Nov.9 |
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Swedish man killed in Sydney shopping trolley crash
| May.8 |
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Pakistan helicopter crash kills foreign envoys
| Mar.19 |
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Polar bear attacks tourist in Svalbard. Norway
| Jan.24 |
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Avalanche kills 1 man in Norway's remote Arctic archipelago
| Jan.4 |
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Bodies of sunken Norwegian ship's captain, deputy identified. South Vietnam
| Jan.3 |
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Many feared dead after cargo ship sinks off Vietnam |
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| Dec.13 |
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Commercial plane in near-miss with unidentified aircraft Sweden: A foreign military aircraft nearly collided above southern Sweden with a commercial passenger plane that had taken off from Copenhagen
| Nov.1 |
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Cruise liner aground in northern Norway, no injuries |
| Oct.19 |
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Russia denies submarine incident off Sweden
Map of Stockholm archipelago Sweden The Russian defence ministry has denied reports that one of its submarines got into trouble in the waters off Sweden
| Sep.6 |
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Helicopter crashes in Danish waters, killing 3 |
| Aug.31 |
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Flash floods, heavy rains in Sweden and Denmark trap some people |
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Iceland issues new Bardarbunga volcano alert |
| Aug.28 |
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Iceland eruption near volcano triggers red alert |
| Aug.27 |
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Earthquakes rock Iceland volcano
Map of Bardarbunga Iceland Earthquakes are rocking Bardarbunga volcano, adding to concerns that magma movements may trigger an eruption that could hinder air traffic
Bárđarbunga is a stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull, Iceland's most extensive glacier. The second highest mountain in Iceland, 2,009 metres
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| Aug.24 |
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Aviation risk level from Bardarbunga lowered |
| Aug.23 |
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Eruption under ice-cap sparks red alert |
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Iceland says subglacial eruption is under way
Map of Bardarbunga Iceland Iceland raised its aviation alert to red Saturday as a subglacial eruption began at the restless Bardarbunga volcano
| Aug.20 |
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Iceland evacuates area near Bardarbunga volcano |
| Aug.18 |
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Iceland warns of possible volcanic eruption
Iceland has raised its alert level for the risk of a possible volcanic eruption to orange — the second-most severe level
| Apr.20 |
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8 killed in Finland parachutist plane crash
| Mar.25 |
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Danish zoo kills four healthy lions
Denmark: A zoo in Denmark that provoked outrage after putting down a healthy giraffe has killed a family of four lions to make way for a new young male...
| Feb.13 |
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Second Danish zoo may kill a giraffe called Marius. Denmark
| Feb.9 |
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Giraffe killed despite campaign
Map of Copenhagen Denmark Denmark: A bid to save a young giraffe from destruction at Copenhagen Zoo has failed, and the giraffe was put down on Sunday morning | |
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| Mar.19 |
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5 dead in avalanche in Norway
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| Aug.5 |
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Polar bear kills 1 Briton, injures 4
Map of Svalbard Norway Norway: A 17-year-old British boy is dead and four others are severely injured after a bear attacked their tents as they took part in a school trip
| May.24 |
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Ash flight delays hit thousands
Scotland: Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled because of drifting ash from an Icelandic volcano
| May.23 |
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Icelandic ash drifting southwards
| May.22 |
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Volcano eruption closes Iceland airspace
| May.21 |
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Iceland volcano starts erupting
Map of Grimsvotn Iceland Iceland's most active volcano, Grimsvotn, lies under the Vatnajokull glacier in south-east Iceland | |
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| May.23 |
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Eyjafjallajokull volcano reduces activity. Iceland
| May.17 |
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UK ash cloud restrictions easing. London
| May.16 |
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Ash cloud to close Heathrow and Gatwick
Map of Heathrow United Kingdom London: Britain's two busiest airports are to close shortly as a volcanic ash cloud drifts further south, threatening major disruption to thousands of people
| May.9 |
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Volcanic ash cloud disrupts flights European Union: Ash spewing from an Icelandic volcano prompted flight cancellations in parts of Europe again. Eurocontro expects 500 flights below average
| May.8 |
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Ash cloud shuts Spanish airports. Spain
| May.3 |
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Flights banned in Ireland and parts of UK
| Apr.22 |
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Iceland closes airports due to volcanic ash
| Apr.19 |
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EU moves to ease Europe flight curbs. European Union
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New cloud could extend travel threat. Iceland
| Apr.18 |
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EU emergency talks called on air chaos. European Union
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Test flights: European skies may be safe England: A few dozen test flights offered hope that the skies over much of Europe may be safe for air travel, but officials made no promises
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Airlines and airports question flight bans
European Union: The cascade of cancellations continued as an Icelandic volcano poured out dust clouds four miles high, snarling international travel
| Apr.17 |
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Polish funeral plans hit by ash. Poland
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Volcanic ash wreaking travel chaos 
Iceland: A cloud from an Icelandic volcano continued to blanket Europe, shutting down airspace in 23 countries and causing misery for millions of travelers
Virtually all of Europe's major airports remain closed as a huge plume of ash drifts south and east across the continent. Airlines are losing some $200m a day in an unprecedented shutdown of commercial air travel
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| Apr.15 |
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Europe flights be grounded into weekend European Union: Flights across much of Europe are being cancelled on a second day of massive disruption caused by drifting ash ejected from a volcano
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Volcanic ash cloud causes air travel chaos
Iceland: A cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland swept toward mainland Europe, forcing up to 6,000 flight cancellations across the continent
| Apr.14 |
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800 evacuated as volcano erupts
Iceland: Icelandic authorities evacuated about 800 people when a volcano erupted beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier
| Mar.20 |
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Volcano erupts in south Iceland
| Mar.4 |
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Baltic Sea ice traps passenger, cargo ships Sweden: A number of ships, including ferries with more than 1,000 passengers on board, have become stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea
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| Jan.29 |
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Arctic thaw raises security concerns Iceland: NATO representatives and lawmakers will meet to discuss security challenges that are likely to arise as the Arctic Circle thaws
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| May.29 |
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Iceland rocked by earthquake
| Mar.25 |
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Building collapses in west Norway
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| Jan.19 |
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Crew trapped in capsized ship |
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| Mar.6 |
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5 peacekeepers die in blast Kabul: 3 Danish and 2 German soldiers have died in an explosion while destroying anti-aircraft missiles at an ammunition dump
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| Oct.8 |
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110 die in runway blaze Milan: SAS plane, from Milan to Copenhagen, hit a small plane which had strayed onto the runway in thick fog
| Sep.3 |
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Asylum seekers begin new journey. Australia
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2014 |
| Aug.31 |
Flash floods, heavy rains in Sweden and Denmark trap some people |
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2015 |
| Mar.19 |
Polar bear attacks tourist in Svalbard. Norway
2014 |
| Mar.25 |
Danish zoo kills four healthy lions
Denmark: A zoo in Denmark that provoked outrage after putting down a healthy giraffe has killed a family of four lions to make way for a new young male...
| Feb.13 |
Second Danish zoo may kill a giraffe called Marius. Denmark
| Feb.9 |
Giraffe killed despite campaign
Map of Copenhagen Denmark Denmark: A bid to save a young giraffe from destruction at Copenhagen Zoo has failed, and the giraffe was put down on Sunday morning | |
2011 |
| Aug.5 |
Polar bear kills 1 Briton, injures 4
Map of Svalbard Norway Norway: A 17-year-old British boy is dead and four others are severely injured after a bear attacked their tents as they took part in a school trip
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2016 |
| Apr.29 |
Norway helicopter crash: 11 killed near Bergen
Map of Bergen Norway 11 people have been found dead and 2 are missing after a helicopter carrying 13 people crashed west of the city of Bergen, rescuers say | |
2015 |
| May.8 |
Pakistan helicopter crash kills foreign envoys
2014 |
| Dec.13 |
Commercial plane in near-miss with unidentified aircraft Sweden: A foreign military aircraft nearly collided above southern Sweden with a commercial passenger plane that had taken off from Copenhagen
| Sep.6 |
Helicopter crashes in Danish waters, killing 3 |
| Apr.20 |
8 killed in Finland parachutist plane crash
2001 |
| Oct.8 |
110 die in runway blaze Milan: SAS plane, from Milan to Copenhagen, hit a small plane which had strayed onto the runway in thick fog
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2008 |
| Mar.25 |
Building collapses in west Norway
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2014 |
| Aug.28 |
Iceland eruption near volcano triggers red alert |
2008 |
| May.29 |
Iceland rocked by earthquake
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2016 |
| Jul.19 |
Extreme skier dies from injuries in Chile avalanche |
2015 |
| Dec.19 |
Avalanche kills man in Norway's Svalbard archipelago
| Jan.24 |
Avalanche kills 1 man in Norway's remote Arctic archipelago
2012 |
| Mar.19 |
5 dead in avalanche in Norway
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2001 |
| Sep.3 |
Asylum seekers begin new journey. Australia
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2016 |
| Feb.13 |
At least 4 killed when car plunges into Swedish canal. Sweden
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2015 |
| Dec.30 |
North Sea drilling rig evacuated after being hit by big wave. Norway
| Jan.4 |
Bodies of sunken Norwegian ship's captain, deputy identified. South Vietnam
| Jan.3 |
Many feared dead after cargo ship sinks off Vietnam |
2014 |
| Nov.1 |
Cruise liner aground in northern Norway, no injuries |
| Oct.19 |
Russia denies submarine incident off Sweden
Map of Stockholm archipelago Sweden The Russian defence ministry has denied reports that one of its submarines got into trouble in the waters off Sweden
2010 |
| Mar.4 |
Baltic Sea ice traps passenger, cargo ships Sweden: A number of ships, including ferries with more than 1,000 passengers on board, have become stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea
2004 |
| Jan.19 |
Crew trapped in capsized ship |
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2014 |
| Aug.31 |
Iceland issues new Bardarbunga volcano alert |
| Aug.27 |
Earthquakes rock Iceland volcano
Map of Bardarbunga Iceland Earthquakes are rocking Bardarbunga volcano, adding to concerns that magma movements may trigger an eruption that could hinder air traffic
Bárđarbunga is a stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull, Iceland's most extensive glacier. The second highest mountain in Iceland, 2,009 metres
|
| |
| Aug.24 |
Aviation risk level from Bardarbunga lowered |
| Aug.23 |
Eruption under ice-cap sparks red alert |
| Aug.23 |
Iceland says subglacial eruption is under way
Map of Bardarbunga Iceland Iceland raised its aviation alert to red Saturday as a subglacial eruption began at the restless Bardarbunga volcano
| Aug.20 |
Iceland evacuates area near Bardarbunga volcano |
| Aug.18 |
Iceland warns of possible volcanic eruption
Iceland has raised its alert level for the risk of a possible volcanic eruption to orange — the second-most severe level
2011 |
| May.24 |
Ash flight delays hit thousands
Scotland: Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled because of drifting ash from an Icelandic volcano
| May.23 |
Icelandic ash drifting southwards
| May.22 |
Volcano eruption closes Iceland airspace
| May.21 |
Iceland volcano starts erupting
Map of Grimsvotn Iceland Iceland's most active volcano, Grimsvotn, lies under the Vatnajokull glacier in south-east Iceland | |
2010 |
| May.23 |
Eyjafjallajokull volcano reduces activity. Iceland
| May.17 |
UK ash cloud restrictions easing. London
| May.16 |
Ash cloud to close Heathrow and Gatwick
Map of Heathrow United Kingdom London: Britain's two busiest airports are to close shortly as a volcanic ash cloud drifts further south, threatening major disruption to thousands of people
| May.9 |
Volcanic ash cloud disrupts flights European Union: Ash spewing from an Icelandic volcano prompted flight cancellations in parts of Europe again. Eurocontro expects 500 flights below average
| May.8 |
Ash cloud shuts Spanish airports. Spain
| May.3 |
Flights banned in Ireland and parts of UK
| Apr.22 |
Iceland closes airports due to volcanic ash
| Apr.19 |
EU moves to ease Europe flight curbs. European Union
| Apr.19 |
New cloud could extend travel threat. Iceland
| Apr.18 |
EU emergency talks called on air chaos. European Union
| Apr.18 |
Test flights: European skies may be safe England: A few dozen test flights offered hope that the skies over much of Europe may be safe for air travel, but officials made no promises
| Apr.18 |
Airlines and airports question flight bans
European Union: The cascade of cancellations continued as an Icelandic volcano poured out dust clouds four miles high, snarling international travel
| Apr.17 |
Polish funeral plans hit by ash. Poland
| Apr.17 |
Volcanic ash wreaking travel chaos 
Iceland: A cloud from an Icelandic volcano continued to blanket Europe, shutting down airspace in 23 countries and causing misery for millions of travelers
Virtually all of Europe's major airports remain closed as a huge plume of ash drifts south and east across the continent. Airlines are losing some $200m a day in an unprecedented shutdown of commercial air travel
|
| |
| Apr.15 |
Europe flights be grounded into weekend European Union: Flights across much of Europe are being cancelled on a second day of massive disruption caused by drifting ash ejected from a volcano
| Apr.15 |
Volcanic ash cloud causes air travel chaos
Iceland: A cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland swept toward mainland Europe, forcing up to 6,000 flight cancellations across the continent
| Apr.14 |
800 evacuated as volcano erupts
Iceland: Icelandic authorities evacuated about 800 people when a volcano erupted beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier
| Mar.20 |
Volcano erupts in south Iceland
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2016 |
| Aug.6 |
Heavy rain hits Oslo, flash floods snarl traffic. Norway
2009 |
| Jan.29 |
Arctic thaw raises security concerns Iceland: NATO representatives and lawmakers will meet to discuss security challenges that are likely to arise as the Arctic Circle thaws
|
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2002 |
| Mar.6 |
5 peacekeepers die in blast Kabul: 3 Danish and 2 German soldiers have died in an explosion while destroying anti-aircraft missiles at an ammunition dump