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Weather prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for Groundhog Day 2012.

Italian authorities on Wednesday, said they have identified the 17th victim of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident as a German woman named Siglinde Stumpf. The cruise ship ran aground on Italy's west coast on Jan. 13. Fifteen other people are reported missing.

A potential eruption at the remote Cleveland Volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Chain could disrupt air travel from Asia to Europe and North America.

A year after aerial photos of uncontacted tribes from Brazil astounded the world, Survival International has released another set of startling closed-up photos of uncontacted Indians in southeast Peru.

If you were wondering how some people remained content in their marriage forever, a new study has insights into it. A recent study of 2,000 “happily married” couples reveals that success of marriage lies in simple things such as cuddling, holding hands to going on vacations together.

The Mashco Piro Indians -- an uncontacted tribe of the Amazon -- have become increasingly violent toward tourists and locals near Manú National Park in Peru as they struggle to resist contact.

TSA screeners allegedly waited hours before alerting authorities about a possible pipe bomb confiscated at a security checkpoint at LaGuardia Airport.

Sometimes humor doesn’t travel well: Two British nationals were barred entry to the U.S. for jokes made on Twitter.

Actor Nicolas Cage finally got waxed.

It could take a salvage crew up to 10 months to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that sank off of Italy's Giglio Island earlier this month.

Travelers hoping to catch a glimpse of the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda or hear the tinkly temple-bells of Kipling's Road to Mandalay might one day be able to book into a Westin or a Marriott, thanks to Myanmar's emergence from political isolation.

There's a debate brewing in the small German town of Lüchow: are the lip-shaped urinals in the men's bathroom misogynistic or simply replicas of Mick Jagger's iconic mouth?

Are you tough enough? Each year thousands of fearless competitors flock to the British Midlands in hopes of winning the Tough Guy challenge.

Two British tourists, 26-year-old Leigh Van Bryan and 24-year-old Emily Bunting, were detained and handcuffed last Monday by police during their trip to Los Angeles when the Department of Homeland Security flagged flippant posts on Twitter as potential threats to commit crimes. Bunting said Homeland Security was treating me like some kind of terrorist despite their testimony during questioning at LAX.

Asian elephants, which have been on the list of endangered species since 1976, are now facing a new threat: Thailand's taste for eating elephant meat.

What are the world’s worst airport terminals? Here’s a hint: five of them are in the U.S.

For the fashion elite, the Year of the Dragon marked a special inaugural festivity - Dragon Week. Dragon Week, created by Affinity China, was a week-long luxury trip designed specifically for wealthy Chinese travelers.

In honor of the 2012 India Republic Day, Finnair flight attendants decided to create an elaborate Bollywood dance for passengers. This is the result...

Alec Baldwin offers tips for flyers and says he'll fly American Airlines again under one condition: they must institute an in-flight Words With Friends gaming system and quit playing crappy NBC sitcoms.

Travellers hoping to catch a glimpse of the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda or hear the tinkly temple-bells of Kipling's Road to Mandalay might one day be able to book into a Westin or a Marriott.

The bet: Do one backflip each day for 365 days. The result? An epic backflip video.

Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday that it would discontinue its decades-old tradition of handing out prayer cards with meals.

In honor of the auspicious Year of the Dragon (2012), here's a look at five Chinese destinations fit for a brave and active Dragon.

On Jan. 26 new airfare rules will provide travelers with enhanced passenger protections.

In the wake of the forceful evacuation of Samburu tribe, the German Travel Association has warned the Kenyan government that it will not help promoting Kenya as an attractive destination.

Already dubbed as “the gay capital of the Middle East,” Tel Aviv, situated on the Mediterranean coast, is also said to have a large community of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people.

A Washington state snowmobiler was buried alive over the weekend after his vehicle triggered an avalanche. [VIDEO]

These 10 cities are sure to make a dent in your wallet.

New York topped a recent survey of the rudest cities in America, but are residents of the Big Apple just misunderstood?