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Thousands sign petition calling on Iceland’s foreign minister to reject Trump ally Billy Long’s nomination Thousands of people have signed a petition expressing anger after Donald Trump’s nominee for ...

Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, has apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that the Arctic island would become the "52nd ...

The government of Iceland says it is demanding answers from the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, Billy Long, reportedly joked about the European ...

Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), President Trump’s pick to be the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, on Thursday apologized for joking about Iceland becoming the 52nd state with himself as governor. “There ...

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Iceland ranks among the most compelling cruise destinations in Europe, though making the most of it requires a different approach from more traditional scenic cruises. ByDavid Nikel, Senior ...

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Iceland shoppers are bracing for a significant shake-up to their shopping experience after the supermarket announced sweeping changes to its delivery service. The frozen food giant has revealed plans ...

Diplomats from Greenland, Denmark and the U.S. on Wednesday ended a high-stakes meeting with little consensus over the ownership of Greenland. "The fallout [of U.S. seizing Greenland] would be on a ...

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