This extraordinarily ornate Manueline monastery was built from the taxes imposed on spices that flowed into the country, and contains the tomb of the great navigator Vasco de Gama, who led ...

People have been asking why Google Maps shows Great Britain in a certain area just north of Burnley. Great Britain is located between Burnley, Blackburn and Clitheroe on the map - but there is a ...

Some still know the abbreviation ETA as Estimated Time of Arrival – from Wednesday, April 2, it is likely to be remembered by European travelers in a different context. From then on, the UK will ...

Britain's Bankes wins Snowboard Cross silver after photo finish Charlotte Bankes won silver in the women's snowboard cross as Great Britain earned their first podium at the Freestyle Ski and ...

It thrived in Great Britain between the 16th and 18th centuries. The country enjoyed the greatest benefits of mercantilism between 1640 and 1660. During that time, the prevailing economic wisdom ...

While it might be confusing at first, “Trump Tower” isn’t one building, it’s multiple buildings in various cities around the globe that all have the same name. Some were new developments ...

The Kazakh, who missed last year's tournament due to an illness, will play ninth-seeded teenager Mirra Andreeva in a rematch of their Dubai semi-final, which the Russian won in three sets en route ...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, causing widespread devastation. Myanmar, ...