For a brief time, Jordan's eastern desert blooms. The dozens of mesas commanding the bleak horizons are now skirted with vegetation.
Samantha Stosur, an Australian tennis player who won the US Open women's singles in 2011, said, "It was a lifelong dream to win a Grand Slam, so when I was able to do that, it felt so good and I wanted to do it again. It's not that hard to stay motivated."
3,000 bits of etchings record the presence of soldiers on break from the hell of battle
Thailand has always enjoyed great popularity among Chinese tourists, and the country is now striving to attract more meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) visitors from China.
As the best pros on the planet battle for the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup, a crop of young Chinese players have their eyes firmly fixed on a more distant prize: the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Sprint king Usain Bolt aims to crown his legacy with an unprecedented Olympic threepeat at the Rio Games, and to top that off by running the first ever sub-19 seconds 200 meters.
It's almost 160 years since the first Australian Rules football club was formed, but women will take a significant step forward in the male-dominated sport when a female national league starts next year.
Striker's blistering scoring streak keeps Barca on track for title
Anthony Martial darted through the Everton defense, slotted in Manchester United's winner and continued his run past the Wembley Stadium stewards before launching himself into the crowd.
OKC rolls over Dallas to grab 3-1 lead in series
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