72 peaks. 31 days. One mountaineering legend: Kilian Jornet's mind-blowing mountain marathon

Kilian Jornet, one of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers, did something this month that left even other elite athletes gasping: He climbed all 72 summits in the contiguous United States that stand over 14,000 feet tall. In 31 days. That’s...

Concerning news in US as virus spreads

The United States has recorded its first locally acquired case of chikungunya in six years, as the mosquito-borne virus rapidly spreads in China and around the world. Health officials in New York confirmed on Tuesday (local time) that a resident...

Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'

Madagascar's new leader insisted Thursday that a military power grab after the army joined weeks of demonstrations was "not a coup", as ousted President Andry Rajoelina confirmed he had fled the country days earlier. Colonel Michael Randrianirina...

The world on a plate: Hong Kong’s new era of international dining

Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board Amy Cooper October 13, 2025 Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to...

Stolen headstone back in Walla Walla’s Stubblefield Cemetery after decades-long absence

Curled brown lilac and black locust leaves dampened by a recent shower cushion footsteps through a small abandoned cemetery with a commanding view of the Blue Mountain Foothills southeast of Walla Walla off Foster Road. The reason for the visit is...

Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas 2025 Kicks Off Friday—See the Full Lineup Here!

The time has come and we can’t contain our excitement: Hallmark’s annual Countdown to Christmas has arrived! The yearly tradition kicks off this Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m., and Hallmark fans can anticipate new films, series and premieres hitting...

Seychelles HE taps into the power of regional partnerships

SEYCHELLES-AFRICA The higher education system of Africa’s least populous country – the Indian Ocean archipelago of Seychelles – is increasingly reaching out to universities in other African countries in order to expand its educational offerings,...

Freed hostage laments Israeli fans being barred from UK soccer game over concerns of pro-Palestinian protests

Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson and GOP Senate candidate says President Donald Trump’s Middle East policy is a fresh change of pace from past ‘neocon’ administrations that perpetuated forever wars on ‘The Story with Martha MacCallum.’ NEWYou can now...

Trump flies home after ‘settling 3,000-years of conflict’

Donald Trump headed back to Washington Monday after a lightning trip to Egypt and Israel in which he declared peace in the Middle East that “took 3,000 years” to achieve. The US president called for a new era of harmony in the region as he signed...

What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after first case confirmed in New York

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Tears, hugs and kisses: Emotional reunions mark return of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners; crowds gather at both sides of Gaza

Gaza hostages freed after 2 years of captivity Israel and the Palestinian territories saw an emotional milestone on Monday as long-awaited reunions unfolded on both sides of the conflict. In Israel, the last of the hostages held by Hamas for more...

Scaring up screams at ‘Haunted Hayride’ and ‘Dark Harbor’; Ben Platt announces a hometown residency

I can’t think of another time that I was quite as terrified as when I walked alone into an interactive horror maze called “Feast” at a chilling carnival-like event called “The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor: Summoned by the Seas,” which takes place in...

In Defense of Pigeons

In Hollywood’s beloved holiday blockbuster Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, protagonist Kevin’s worst fears come not from his bloodthirsty assailants—the self-proclaimed “Sticky Bandits”—but in the form of a homeless “Pigeon Lady” living in Central...

Madagascar swears in army colonel as president after military takeover

ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar’s constitutional court formally appointed Colonel Michael Randrianirina as president during a ceremony on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony capped a dramatic week that saw President Andry Rajoelina impeached for desertion...

New York confirms first case of chikungunya virus. What is it and what are the symptoms?

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Martin Walker brings a sense of the magical other

Book Review By Derryll White Walker, Martin (2009). The Dark Vineyard. You want to travel and experience the sensual pleasures of rural southern France? You don’t want to hassle with the airport security and lost baggage? Then you want to pick up...

Globe40 2025/26 Stage 2 Start

by Sirius Events 2 Oct 11:43 PDT 2 October 2025 On the way to Reunion Island, after leaving Cape Verde at 2:00 p.m. in magnificent conditions, it is difficult for the GLOBE40 competitors not to compare this stage with the famous trail race on the...

Madagascar’s new military leader denies coup allegations

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the head of Madagascar’s CAPSAT military unit, has rejected claims that the country’s recent power shift amounted to a coup, even as international bodies voice concern over the ousting of President Andry Rajoelina....

May new revelations never cease

Kathleen McQuillan Kathleen McQuillan In late September, I scooped the last batch of chinking material from my wheelbarrow and plopped it onto my aluminum hawk. After weeks of practice, I’d mastered the art of mixing sand, mortar, and Portland...

Life Extraordinary Goes Global: The Lux Collective Partners with Mason Rose

The award-winning global luxury hospitality operator, The Lux Collective, has announced the appointment of leading travel and lifestyle communications agency Mason Rose to represent the group in the UK and US markets. This partnership signals an...