Iceland Announces 'Code Red' Volcano Warning

Iceland has raised the warning for aircraft to code red, its highest level, after a small volcanic eruption that has triggered fears that ash in the atmosphere could disrupt air travel. Iceland's meteorological authority said on Saturday that an eruption has been detected beneath a glacier at the Bardarbunga volcano, where a series of earthquakes took place earlier this week. The "code red" warning signifies that an eruption is imminent or in progress. The Associated...

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