The Earth is round, so it does not have a fixed center like a flat surface. However, some countries are closest to important ...

Spread the loveIntroduction Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, is a vibrant metropolis known for its well-preserved colonial architecture, stunning Andean landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.

In October 1938, legendary film director Orson Welles terrorized the U.S. from the Mercury Theater with a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds, which dramatized a devastating ...

Designed by Eero Saarinen in the mid-20th century, the Gateway Arch is a stainless steel monument that honors the pioneers who expanded the United States westward. At 630 feet, it’s the world ...

Plymouth Brethren Fundamentalist Church sent him to Ecuador. As a result of his decision, one day last week Ed McCully, 28, was standing—with four other young Americans of similar background ...

Sabathia’s next honor should be a spot beyond the center-field wall at Yankee Stadium in Monument Park, where his legacy can be displayed next to the greatest New York Yankees in franchise history.

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It's finally done. President Joe Biden created two new national monuments on more than 860,000 acres of California sacred tribal lands, beloved hiking trails and wilderness habitat at the White ...

Norman Foster, the British architect, resembles the titans he serves. His expansionist ambition and personal wealth set him alongside the leaders of such companies as JPMorgan Chase, Apple ...

Last week, as one of his last executive actions, President Joe Biden designated two national monuments in California, trying to protect the areas from gas and oil development by the incoming Trump ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ecuador’s vice-president has accused President Daniel Noboa of violating the country’s constitution as ...

If not for the city freezing over, Trump would have spoken to the country from the marble terrace overlooking the National Mall and an array of museums and monuments, including one to King.