I knew I’d have to include James Griffiths’ “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” a twee-sounding British comedy about a folk musician named Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) who plays a gig on a remote ...

My mistake — encouraged by the offbeat bona fides of the British performers Tom Basden and Tim Key — was expecting “The Ballad of Wallis Island” to provide one. Bereft of chuckles or even ...

When folk musician Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) arrives on the remote, sea-swept Wallis Island, he believes he’s coming to play an intimate gig for a few fans. In reality, the concert is for one man: ...

Enterprise browser startup Island just raised a sizable funding round — one that bumps up its valuation significantly, and less than one year after its last fundraise. Dallas-based Island raised ...

The Cook Islands are a group of 15 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, located between French Polynesia and American Samoa. This archipelago was created millions of years ago as the Pacific plate ...

An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit New Zealand's South Island, 155km north-west of Snares Islands. It occurred at a depth of 12km under the sea. There is no tsunami warning, but strong currents and ...

Russian lawmaker Sergey Mironov has proposed renaming Svalbard to the “Pomor Islands,” invoking historical ties to justify the move. Mironov argued that Russia must defend its strategic and historical ...

Amid tensions with the US, Iran on Saturday flexed its military muscle by installing its missile systems on the three disputed islands near the Strait of Hormuz. As per reports, the weapons were ...

But its shimmering expanse is a destination in its own right, with fascinating islands easily accessible by vaporetti, Venice’s workhorse waterbuses. The city’s residents treat the lagoon as ...

The Cook Islands is proving that sustainable tourism isn't just possible – it's essential. Here's how this South Pacific nation is preserving their paradise for generations for come. Landing on ...

The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative. Punta Pennata, a sliver of land about 20 miles from ...