When Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492, he did not know that he had reached a different continent, previously unknown to most in Europe. (The Vikings had explored parts of North ...

Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus remains a subject of intrigue and debate worldwide. His historic 1492 voyages across the Atlantic are widely recognized, but his legacy is fraught with ...

A new research paper from Italy argues that sailors in Genoa — the home town of Christopher Columbus — knew of a land west of Greenland across the Atlantic. A city official reportedly said ...

Outoing FBI director Christopher Wray said he decided to step down because it was clear President-elect Trump “intended to make a change” with the agency. “My decision to retire from the FBI ...

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Christopher Benjamin, the actor best known for playing Henry Gordon Jago in Doctor Who and its audio spin-off Jago & Litefoot, has died at the age of 90. The news was announced by Lisa Bowerman ...

On the home stretch, the 40-year-old Dalin even sailed a few miles offshore of his home town of Concarneau in waters he was well familiar with having trained there for years. His nearest ...

It is an extraordinary challenge." Rubio is likely to sail through the confirmation process to become the nation's top diplomat. He received a warm reception from members of the Senate Foreign ...

I'm just really happy." On the home stretch, the 40-year-old Dalin even sailed a few miles offshore of his home town of Concarneau in waters he was well familiar with having trained there for years.

The Philippines says a Chinese coastguard ship has sailed in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. Officials have threatened renewed legal action against China. China says the ...

The film captures two players staging the classic within an online video game, raising fascinating questions about community and connection. By Alissa Wilkinson Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx star as ...

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. Main Examination: General Studies III: Indian ...