The incredible train station serving a ghost town on the world's longest straight track
The town and its station are on the longest straight section of rail track in the world, a whopping 478km long. Freight ...
BBC14d
Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no
A separate passport and citizenship is only available to fully independent countries, Wellington says New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook ... world, including Greenland and the Faroe ...
The Courier14d
New Zealand rejects Cook Islands passport plan
New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands, a self-governing nation in free association with the larger Pacific country, to allow the creation of its own passports and citizenship but ...
Where to go if you want warm weather this holiday season
The days are short. The sun is low in the sky. Your lips and skin are dry and cracked, and no amount of lip balm can fix it.
BGR19d
CEO Tim Cook apologizes for Apple’s awful Maps app, recommends Bing and other alternatives
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment.
BGR19d
Every world map you’ve seen is wrong – this is what maps should look like
Every map of the world that you have ever seen is inaccurate. Well, of course, you might think. How could they map out the world when it’s round, not flat? True. But that isn’t the point.
Asian Development Bank19d
ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Cook Islands have signed a $30 million loan agreement to support the Cook Islands in building ...
IFLScience20d
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Officially Has A New Position
Hoping to keep tabs on the magnetic north's wandering ways, the World Magnetic Model 2025 has been released this week, revealing the latest official predicted placement of Earth's magnetic fields.
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Coral World to be Sold as Longtime Owners Retire; Senators Approve 40-Year Lease Extension in Rules Committee
The proposed legislation approves the fifth amendment of the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Coral World Inc. to extend the lease term by an additional forty years.
Outside22d
The 13 Best Islands in the World for Outdoor Adventure
These wild isles are truly among the best and most beautiful in the world. Five of the six Channel Islands—Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa—form Channel Islands ...
Manchester Evening News22d
UK tourists warned as Canary Islands’ government raises alert level to 'maximum'
The Canary Islands government has raised the alert level to ‘maximum’ as emergency services recorded more than 300 incidents due to strong winds in the western islands over the weekned.
Eurosport22d
A world-class bowler? Alastair Cook and Phil Tufnell explain why 'awkward' Will O'Rourke is so difficult to face
"Especially as now Tim Southee is looking to retire, New Zealand might have found themselves another world-class bowler." Former England captain Cook was also left impressed with O’Rourke’s ...