Iceland

Iceland turns carbon dioxide to rock for cleaner air

Article Jeremie Richard - 8 May 2019

In the heart of Iceland's volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity

Some countries ground Boeings, most keep them flying

Article Agency - 11 Mar 2019

Boeing's 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet was grounded in China, Ethiopia and Indonesia on Monday after an Ethiopian Airlines crash

Iceland crash out of World Cup

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Jun 2018

Croatia wrapped up top spot in Group D in Rostov-on-Don thanks to a slick second-half volley by Milan Badelj and a late strike by Ivan Perisic

Oscar’s BFF from Iceland: Gerrie Nel is the devil

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Jun 2016

But the witness for Reeva Steenkamp’s killer says Pistorius may have welcomed Nel’s treatment.

Iceland PM resigns in #PanamaPapers scandal

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Apr 2016

Iceland's prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson is the first political casualty of the Panama Papers leak.

Iceland: A holiday lands you in hot water

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Aug 2015

Iceland is a country of snowcapped glaciers, thundering waterfalls and steaming pot pools of alluring turquoise.

Defiant Icelandic leader wins fifth term

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Jul 2012

Olafur Grimsson has been riding a wave of support for his defiance of Britain and the Netherlands over massive debts from a bank crash.

Whalers and watchers battle in Iceland

Article Nina Larson - 20 Jul 2011

A slick black head breaks the surface, drawing shrieks from whale watchers in a lucrative activity that some say should replace whale hunts.

Prescribe me a smoke, Doc

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Jul 2011

Smokers in Iceland might be able to get their fix only from pharmacies -- and only with a script.

Volcano ash brings more air-travel chaos to Europe

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 May 2010

Ash clouds from Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano brought fresh travel chaos to thousands of passengers in Europe on Monday.

Best fireworks display on Earth

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Apr 2010

Iceland's erupting volcano has become an instant tourist attraction. <strong>Tom Robbins</strong> travels by snowmobile and helicopter to see the show

Cost, safety determine whether jets fly above or below cloud

Article Patrick Lannin - 20 Apr 2010

The ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano is hanging lower in the air, which is good news for travellers, but winds still made conditions uncertain.

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