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AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A diplomat says Iraq's border crossing with Jordan is expected to reopen in about two weeks, ending an 11-month closure and enabling the resumption of vital trade and a return of Iraqi refugees.

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A diplomat says Iraq's border crossing with Jordan is expected to reopen in about two weeks, ending an 11-month closure and enabling the resumption of vital trade and a return of Iraqi refugees.

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A diplomat says Iraq's border crossing with Jordan is expected to reopen in about two weeks, ending an 11-month closure and enabling the resumption of vital trade and a return of Iraqi refugees.

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A diplomat says Iraq's border crossing with Jordan is expected to reopen in about two weeks, ending an 11-month closure and enabling the resumption of vital trade and a return of Iraqi refugees. Safia al-Souhail, the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan, said Saturday that the Trebil crossing is to open once any explosives planted by Islamic State group extremists in the Anbar border area are cleared.

Onze verslagenheid over het overlijden van Eric Arnold in Nepal is groot. Dat zegt Robin Baks van de Nederlandse Klim- en Bergsport Vereniging (NKBV). De Nederlandse bergbeklimmer overleed in de nacht van vrijdag op zaterdag in zijn slaap, kort na het bereiken van de top van de Mount Everest. ,,Hij was een aansprekende figuur."

Moon Ribas, Spanish dancer and activist, has introduced a microchip into her body that sends her seismic signals from around the world. When an earthquake occurs in any corner of the world, the chip starts to vibrate and she feels the phenomenon. Sputnik Brasil spoke with the dancer in an exclusive interview.

It was our third date, and my heart started beating as fast as a hummingbird’s as he leaned in. “I have a question for you…” he said. “Do you always wear skirts?”

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LOS ANGELES, May 21 (UPI) -- Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is to star as two very different brothers -- Emmit and Ray Stussy -- in Season 3 of the anthology series "Fargo."

We know how long a human being could survive on a summer day on Mars without a spacesuit. (Answer: not long at all.) But what about the other planets in our solar system?

Egyptian Armed Forces posted the photos on its Facebook page.

James Bay flashes a small smile as he heads inside the 2016 Ivor Novello Awards held at Grosvenor House on Thursday (May 19) in London, England. The 25-year-old musician was joined at the event by fellow British performer Jess Glynne. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of James Bay During the ceremony, James was awarded [...]

Barack Obama's record as president of the US has been "dismal," yet he has mostly received positive press coverage; in addition, his policies both at home and abroad have been surprisingly absent from the 2016 presidential campaign, retired USA Today White House correspondent Richard Benedetto asserted.

The likelihood of normalization of ties between NATO and Russia is bleak, according to Russia’s Permanent Representative to NATO, Alexander Grushko, Tass news agency reported Saturday. The comments come amid rising tensions between the two parties as the military alliance’s expansion right up to Russia’s doorsteps has angered the country.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga needs to ensure that the officials and teachers implicated in buying and selling teaching posts face the full force of the law, the DA said.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — A top Kazakhstan police official says attempts to hold demonstrations against a land-reform measure have been blocked and the prosecutor's office says activists were arrested for trying to organize them.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — A top Kazakhstan police official says attempts to hold demonstrations against a land-reform measure have been blocked and the prosecutor's office says activists were arrested for trying to organize them.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — A top Kazakhstan police official says attempts to hold demonstrations against a land-reform measure have been blocked and the prosecutor's office says activists were arrested for trying to organize them.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — A top Kazakhstan police official says attempts to hold demonstrations against a land-reform measure have been blocked and the prosecutor's office says activists were arrested for trying to organize them. The prosecutor's office said about 40 organizers were arrested Friday and Interior Ministry official Igor Lepekha said Saturday that there were detentions at an attempted rally in the capital Astana.

Is it OK to appoint a stranger as executor of your will?

Is it OK to appoint a stranger as executor of your will?