In recent years, Greenland has witnessed a growing independence movement. Under the self-government ... s 1917 purchase of the U.S. Virgin Islands from Denmark—primarily for military reasons ...

The Virgin Mary is the second-most sacred figure in the Greek Orthodox Church after Jesus Himself, and the choice of the day inextricably connects Orthodoxy with the Greek War of Independence. When ...

The Danish West Indies became the U.S. Virgin Islands for $25 million in gold and on March 31, 1917, the American flag goes up on the Islands in place of the Dannebrog, and so began a ceremony now ...

Given below is the dialing procedure to call U.S. Virgin Islands From United States. You will find information on how to make an international call from United States to U.S. Virgin Islands fixed line ...

Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State today announced that the State House will once again be open ...

But he stressed that if New Zealand wants a new agreement, it should take into account the increased independence of the Cook Islands in recent decades and should not "wind back the clock" to the ...

Jersey City will commemorate Greek Independence Day with a traditional flag raising ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The event, organized by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive ...

If you have extra time, Virgin Islands National Park (St. John) is worthwhile. If you're on St. John during your Virgin Islands vacation, you're likely right on the edge of Virgin Islands National ...

People clad in traditional costumes clash with others portraying Japanese police officers in the southeastern port city of ...

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic, majority owned by Richard Branson, said on Monday demand for travel from the U.S. to Britain had slowed, echoing a warning from its part-owner Delta ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military launched large-scale drills in the waters around Taiwan on Tuesday, as it warned the self-ruled island against seeking independence. The joint ...