Ireland opens its air space and transatlantic flights resume from Dublin Airport. A small section off the south coast remains closed. (RTÉ)
Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, cancels all flights to and from Ireland, Britain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, northern France, northern Germany, Poland and the Baltic states until 12:00 GMT on Monday: CEO Michael O'Leary calls the situation "unprecedented". (Reuters)(Barcelona Reporter)(Irish Independent)
The BBC reports that share prices have fallen in many European airlines as a result of the grounding of many jets. (BBC)
The World Health Organisation does not know what effects the ash could have on human beings, but they have advised Europeans to stay indoors, if possible. (BBC)
The death toll from the earthquake in China which occurred on Wednesday has risen to 1144, officials have announced. Another 417 people are reported to be unaccounted for. (BBC)
Two Palestinian vehicles in a West Bank village are torched by settlers protesting against Israel's temporary construction freeze in the West Bank. (Ha'aretz)
Victims of the recent severe storm in India angered by slow government response attack officials and raid an aid storage facility. (AFP)
Gary Jackson, former president of the US private security firm, Blackwater Worldwide (Xe ServicesLLC), and four other former workers are indicted on federal weapons charges. (BBC)
