A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

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On the second day, visitors can visit Long Tien Pagoda, the largest and most famous pagoda in Ha Long. Built in 1941 at the foot of Bai Tho Mountain, it features classic Northern Vietnamese ...

The entire route is about 745 miles—mostly using roads, but also on select mountain trails—and takes around six weeks to walk. Or you can choose just a section. The traditional approach starts ...

Hikers are being warned about icy, slippery conditions on North Shore mountain trails, and they are urged to wear mountaineering crampons instead of micro spikes if they go off marked trails.