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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un should follow in Iran's footsteps and negotiate away its nuclear program, a senior American diplomat said, stressing the deal shows the U.S. honors its promises. "We have extended our

The Spanish club insist they have not broken any rules in their registering of players under the age of 18 and do not deserve the sanctions imposed by the governing body

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LIMA, Peru – Argentina, one of the world’s great ranching nations where eating steak every day is a way of life, is on the brink of importing beef.

The news is just the latest chapter in the country’s long-running drama of economic turmoil, which many citizens are hoping the new conservative government of President Mauricio Macri will finally end.

It comes amid forecasts that Argentines will eat less beef this year, a per capita average of 56kg compared to 2015’s 59kg (page three)... Читать дальше...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu hopes that Nigeria will become an economic hub of the continent by 2026. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has commended President Muhammadu Bu­hari’s commitment towards economic diversification and said that the ministry exert every effort to use science and technol­ogy to grow and develop the nation’s economy. Onu said this during the meeting with Managing Director […]

Times were Ruffalo.

The record-breaking snow Jonas brought to NYC really became a state of emergency when Mark Ruffalo tweeted that he had lost his phone and wallet in the late afternoon on Jan. 23, 2016.

NO, this is not a joke. America's husband Mark Ruffalo LOST HIS PHONE in the blizzard. To make things worse, HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS IN THERE. ???

Twitter: @MarkRuffalo

So naturally,... Читать дальше...

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Democrats and Republicans aren't just split on how to solve the nation's biggest problems — they can't even agree what the problem is in the first place. 

A national poll from Monmouth University published Monday shows a massive divide between the priorities of voters on the left and right. 

On the left, 68% of self-identified Democrats said a lack of compromise is the biggest problem elected officials aren't confronting, while 25% of respondents said... Читать дальше...

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Demi Lovato posts an emotional goodbye message to her late uncle – Just Jared Jr Teen Mom star goes on racist and homophobic rant – Radar Is Karrueche Tran dating rapper Future? – Gossip Cop Is this Hollywood medium channeling Brittany Murphy? – Huffington Post Andie MacDowell was forced to fly in “tourist class” – [...]

Donald Trump said that if he were elected president, he would become the calmest, nicest, most politically correct person in the world.

The historic snowstorm bringing record single-day snowfalls to New York City and Washington, DC, is currently estimated to cause economic losses in the "multi-billion" dollar range.

There are not actually 100 different Inuit words for snow.

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Be careful when you grab that shovel and head out to move some snow. This article explains why that activity is an unusually deadly type of exercise.

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Intriguing Headline of the Day: Why Can’t You Remember Your Future? Physicist Paul Davies on the Puzzlement of Why We Experience Time As Linear.

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In the future, artificial intelligence will put all writers out of business. Need a political speech? Читать дальше...

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz continued to face questions about ethanol on the campaign trail Monday, while a new group backing his candidacy began airing radio ad…

After the Patriots' Microsoft Surface tablets briefly stopped working during the AFC Championship game, the tech company is getting the wrong kind of publicity.

The Nebraska Athletics Department will host the Big Red Bash on Thursday, Feb. 4, celebrating the Huskers’ 2016 recruiting class. The event will be held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center from 5…

Kickstarter

More over succulents, there's a new trendy houseplant in town — the Air Bonsai. 

Unlike ordinary potted plants, the Air Bonsai uses hidden magnets that actually suspend your plant in mid-air. Air Bonsai's creator launched a Kickstarter campaign on January 21 and in just four days it has already raised over $200,000, well over the initial goal of $80,000. 

Here's a look.

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Each Air Bonsai is made of two separate pieces: the "little star," or plant portion... Читать дальше...

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Saudi Arabia outlined ambitious plans on Monday to move into industries ranging from information technology to health care and tourism, as it sought to convince international investors it can cope with an era of cheap oil.

A meeting and presentation at a luxury Riyadh hotel was held against a backdrop of low oil prices pressuring the kingdom's currency and saddling it with an annual state budget deficit of almost $100 billion - the biggest economic challenge for Riyadh in well over a decade. Читать дальше...

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On Sunday, the New England Patriots lost the AFC Championship to the Denver Broncos in a 20-18 nail-biter.

It was a game of rare occasions for the Patriots, the most notable being Kicker Stephen Gostkowski’s first missed extra point in nine years. 

While the missed extra point took the lion’s share of the attention post-game, there was another odd occurrence for the Patriots that’s arguably more befuddling, and it happened before a snap took place in the game... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (ANP) - De beurzen op Wall Street zakten maandag flink terug, na de eerste beursweek dit jaar die per saldo met winst werd afgesloten. Een hernieuwde daling van de olieprijzen zorgde voor druk op de aandelenkoersen.

German industrial giant Siemens AG on Monday reported a 42% jump in net profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 and raised its guidance for the full fiscal year.

Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates recently stopped by Business Insider to talk about his new book "A Passion For Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform From Fifty Years of Public Service."

We've seen a lot of impressive wedding confections in our day, but this one takes the cake.

"The X-Files" on Fox brought in big preliminary ratings for its rebooted return on Sunday night.