With a dozen humanitarian missions behind her, Ashley Judd has ventured to Africa to challenge the relationship between valuable minerals and unspeakable violence.

The end of summer is approaching fast and everyone wants to get out and enjoy those last few days in the sun.

Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, causing much of the metropolitan area's subway service to halt, toppling trees and resulting in widespread power outages along the west coast, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Most air travelers have little to be happy about when it comes to airline food these days. But if you splurge on business or first class, the dining experience can be deluxe and luxurious, especially on international flights.

The menace of Hurricane Earl comes at a bad time for any of the vacation-starved Americans who are heading to parts of the East Coast this Labor Day weekend.

Where do Romans go for a cup of gelato? A local food writer steers us beyond tourist favorites to six artisanal gelaterias churning out creative, all-natural flavors.

For many people, the name Sierra Leone still conjures up images of the country's decade-long civil war and subsequent war crimes trials.

As more governments approve same-sex marriage laws, Mexico City officials are hoping to attract a growing part of the tourism market: gay honeymoons.

The Department of Transportation's updated handbook for consumer air travelers outlines everything from choosing loyalty programs and making official complaints to the new three-hour tarmac delay limit.

A Qantas Airlines flight bound for Sydney, Australia, from San Francisco, California, was forced to return to San Francisco early Tuesday after experiencing problems with one of the plane's engines, the airline said.