Bassam Fawaz with the federal police said Iraqi forces reached the border on Friday morning as they continued to close in on the last remaining pocket of militant-held territory in Iraqs Anbar province.

I dont understand how Europe can look away from democracy.The supporters greeted some of the lawmakers that are being questioned Tuesday at the Supreme Court cheering and shouting: Freedom.

This is an unjust situation in which they are being investigated for facilitating democracy.About two dozen politicians and elected officials from Catalan separatist parties gathered at the gates of the Supreme Court in a show of support for them.prompting the Spanish Supreme Court to issue a warning that it would be normal to issue a European arrest warrant for someone who fails to report for a summons.

who arrived at the court shortly after 9 a.declining to answer questions.

the Supreme Court suspended the questioning of six of them.

were called to appear after the chief prosecutor demanded they be charged with rebellion.Investigating the financial link between Americans and the burning of the Amazon rainforest 05:54 It has been hit hard by drought this year.

Brazil The Pantanal wetlands in western Brazil are famed as a paradise of biodiversity.says veterinarian Aracelli Hammann.

the corpse of another sits rotting on the bank.Experts say the fires are mainly caused by human activity.