Volcanic ash forces Guatemala airport to suspend operations

Guatemala City's La Aurora international airport temporarily suspended operations on its only runway on Wednesday due to ash after the Pacaya volcano increased activity, a week and half after a violent eruption from another peak killed more than 100."This is a preventative measure taken to safeguard the lives of passengers and aircraft safety," Guatemala's civil aviation authority said.Pacaya, located some 48 kilometers (30 miles) south of the capital, is spewing a column of ash and gas some 3,5