Lesotho attracts thousands each winter to its unique ski resort, the only such tourist attraction in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Ethiopia is home to some of Africa's most celebrated tourist attractions, from the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and the ancient ruins of Aksum to the volcanic landscapes of the Danakil Depression.

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Cropped image of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observation of comet 3I/ATLAS with its Near-Infrared Spectrograph ...

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In terms of team trajectory ever since the 2022 World Cup, arguably no country has taken a leap into "heavyweight" territory quite like Morocco. By beating Canada 3-0 on Saturday, Morocco clinched a ...

Nestled in the Western Cape’s Cederberg mountains, the tiny town of Wupperthal was founded nearly two centuries ago. Today, the town is home to its iconic whitewashed, thatched-roof cottages, organic ...

A significant wildfire in Ouray County, Colorado, known as the Gold Mountain Fire, has led to mandatory evacuations and the closure of part of U.S. Highway 550. The blaze, named the Gold Mountain Fire ...

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 ...