While the Antarctic Treaty System has grown substantially since its original signing in 1959 and entry into force in 1961, countries that have subsequently become full consultative members to the ...

VICTORIA - British Columbia’s Indigenous relations minister is condemning “racist vandalism” of a Treaty 8 Tribal Association office in Fort St. John last weekend. Christine Boyle says it is ...

SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Australia and Papua New Guinea said on Thursday they would begin talks on a full defence treaty between the two countries. Australia and Papua New Guinea already have a ...

For a limited time, Silversea is offering business class upgrades for just AU$5,998 per person roundtrip ... For those who wish to avoid the Drake Passage, Silversea’s six-day Antarctica Bridge ...

FILE - Honduras' President Xiomara Castro waves during the swearing-in ceremony for Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File) ...

It wasn’t until the 16th century, as explorers started sailing around the world, that people realized there was no such supercontinent—and not until the 19th century was Antarctica’s ...

Apple introduced the Pro Display XDR in 2019 with its $4999 price tag, no included stand, and an optional Pro Stand for $999. Since then, despite all of the advancements in display technology ...

Like the high seas, the atmosphere, and outer space, Antarctica isn’t owned by any single sovereign state. The Antarctic Treaty has expanded to include 57 nations (as of 2024), of which 29 nations, ...

Territory, here, doesn’t mean exclusive rights. In 1959, 12 nations with a scientific interest in the ice continent signed the Antarctic Treaty. This treaty was an agreement that Antarctica ...

The Australian Parliament has released a report on Australia’s relationship with the Antarctic Treaty System. 'Australia’s Antarctic Territory: Report on the Inquiry into the Importance of Antarctica ...

An inquiry into the importance of Antarctica to Australia's national interests has released its final report. Among 13 recommendations, it says Australia should increase the frequency of its ...