Fear of volcanic ash cancels flights to Jakarta

Just days before President Barack Obama's long-awaited visit to Indonesia, international carriers canceled flights to the capital over concerns about a volcano spewing ash hundreds of miles away. Malaysia was preparing to airlift hundreds of citizens out of the country.

Obama is scheduled to touch down in Jakarta on Tuesday as part of a 10-day Asian tour. Since taking office, he has already twice postponed visits to Indonesia - the world's most populous Muslim nation, where he spent four years as a child. (AP)