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  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY What is your next big goal going to be? No doubt you have a few ideas but as mind planet Mercury turns retrograde on your birthday maybe you should stick with an old goal that for some reason you never quite reached. It still has massive potential. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You may believe that you have thought of everything but could there be something important you have overlooked? Mercury’s retrograde phase begins today, which means you must check every last detail. Some things may not be what they seem. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): A friend or co-worker will tell you exactly what you want to hear today, but as it is so exact you should be suspicious. The planets warn they could be playing games with you, either for selfish reasons or just for the fun of it. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You should know better than to be taken in by someone who has let you down before, so don’t be fooled by their promises that this time you can trust them. With Mercury...
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Cyprus Leaders Discuss Opening New Crossing Points Along 1974 Ceasefire Line


 Leaders of war-divided Cyprus said on Monday they supported opening further crossing points along the 1974 ceasefire line splitting the island to meet popular demand, and would work with the United Nations towards that objective. President Nikos Christodoulides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar discussed the modalities of new checkpoints at a rare meeting hosted by the United Nations in the divided capital Nicosia. 

Despite mutual support for further openings, the leaders did not announce any immediate measures to ease movement across the truce line, indicating continued disagreements. The leaders believe that the opening of new crossing points is critical to promote people-to-people contacts, strengthen economic ties, and build trust. 

Another meeting is scheduled in the coming days to continue discussions. The push for additional checkpoints follows months of negotiations focused on where and how many checkpoints should open in addition to the nine crossings used by thousands daily along a 180-km (116-mile) ceasefire line. 

It is estimated that more than a million people use the checkpoints to cross each year either for employment, education, or personal reasons. The first pedestrian crossing was opened in April 2003 after almost three decades of isolation. 

Greek Cypriots say they do not object to opening one checkpoint advocated by Turkish Cypriots in the east of Nicosia, the island's ethnically-split capital. They say that in a spirit of reciprocity, Turkish Cypriots should agree to opening a checkpoint which Greek Cypriots want. 

The leaders' joint statement emphasized the importance of opening new crossing points to promote people-to-people contacts, strengthen economic ties, and build trust. 




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