Johannesburg – South Africa’s dazzling World Cup makeover received its finishing touch Tuesday as a new high-speed train service revved into action between Johannesburg international airport and the World Cup host city three days before kick-off…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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High-speed train completes S.Africa’s World Cup makeover – Summary (source: Earth Times)

Johannesburg – A high-speed train service revved into action in South Africa Tuesday, linking Johannesburg’s international airport, Africa’s biggest, with the World Cup host city in record time…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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High-speed train revs into gear in South Africa on eve of World Cup (source: Earth Times)

British Airways took out full-page ads in newspapers Tuesday saying it managed to fly almost all of its routes despite a strike this week by the union representing its cabin crews. (source: CNN) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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British Airways defiant as strike goes on (source: CNN)

The United States on Tuesday will unveil a restoration of the Hôtel de Talleyrand, the storied palace on the Place de la Concorde. (source: International Herald Tribune) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Where U.S. Helped to Rebuild Europe, Past Glories Are Restored (source: International Herald Tribune)

The union representing British Airways cabin crew planned Tuesday to appeal a ruling that prevents them from going on strike.

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Union to appeal BA strike ruling (source: CNN)

New measures go into effect at midday Tuesday that will let planes fly at higher ash densities than currently permitted.

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New rules for UK air traffic as ash cloud lingers (source: CNN)

London – New rules that will allow aircraft to fly at higher ash densities for limited periods are set to come into force in Britain later Tuesday, in an attempt to reduce the disruption to air travel from volcanic ash, the Civil Aviation Authority (… (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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New British ash cloud flight guidance to be published (source: Earth Times)

Ash from an Icelandic volcano Tuesday shut down traffic at airports from central Spain to the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, air traffic control authorities said. (source: CNN) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Ash cloud closes Spanish airports (source: CNN)

Brussels – Air traffic in Europe was close to normal on Tuesday despite reported airport closures in Spain and Portugal due to a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, the European agency for air safety, Eurocontrol, said…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Air traffic ‘close to normal’ despite ash cloud, Eurocontrol says (source: Earth Times)

Madrid/Lisbon – An ash cloud from Iceland forced the closure of several airports in Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, airport authorities said….

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Spain and Portugal close airports due to ash cloud (source: Earth Times)