At 500 yards long and just 40 yards wide, the island is tiny and bereft of activities or amenities — so no bathrooms or ...

A 16th century maritime map in a Los Angeles library vault proves that Portuguese adventurers, not British or Dutch, were the first Europeans to discover Australia, says a new book which details ...

Sanchez made 10 attempts to escape the island, finally making it to the US in 2008. Now he reveals all in his new book, “The Double Life of Fidel Castro.” In this excerpt, Sanchez exposes ...

Eventually, the island, restored to sea marsh, will look as it did before humans set foot on it. Yet the island will be entering a fresh phase of its history. Some 15km of track will allow walkers ...