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Inside Senegal's African Renaissance Monument

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:46:10 GMT

Built by North Koreans, the new monument in Dakar, Senegal, is larger than the Statue of Liberty. Take a tour with WSJ's Christina Passariello months before the official opening in April.

Syrian Boutique Hotels Booming

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:06:13 GMT

Damascus and Aleppo in Syria are becoming hot tourist destinations. Rundown or abandoned 17th- and 18th-century Arabic houses have been renovated into charming, boutique hotels. WSJ's Don Duncan reports.

Hiking England's Public Footpaths

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:25:47 GMT

Walking in England is more than just a way of getting from one place to the other. Jeff Bush discovers the joys of England's public footpaths.

Flying Through West Virginia's Imperiled Hemlocks

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:17:53 GMT

Some of West Virginia's finest hemlock forests are under assault by the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. To raise awareness about the predatory bug, the nonprofit Nature Conservancy has teamed up with an adventure tourism company doing treetop tours. WSJ's Kris Mahar reports.

News Hub: New Baggage Fees Announced

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:57:09 GMT

Struggling airlines are trying to eke out new revenue by charging customers for baggage, Christopher Hinton reports.

Wildlife-Plane Collisions Could Top 10,000 in 2009

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:11:45 GMT

Nearly a year after a bird strike forced a US Airways jet to splash down in New York City's Hudson River, new statistics reveal how big a problem this really is. Video courtesy of Fox News.

New Baggage Screening Technology

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:17:44 GMT

An Atlanta-based company is testing a new security system with the TSA, which they say can detect dangerous compounds the current system cannot. Video courtesy of Fox News.

Men Sky Dive Off World's Tallest Building

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:44:04 GMT

Only a few days after debuting as the world's tallest building, two skydivers leapt off of the Burj Khalifa to set the world record for highest basejump. Video courtesy of Fox News.

Obama Frustrated by Security Breaches

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:01:40 GMT

The White House is responding to criticism that it missed security signals. After a briefing on travel security, President Obama said that breaches will not be tolerated. Video courtesy of Fox News.

News Hub: White House Readies Security Panel

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:12 GMT

President Obama will meet with security advisers today and review criteria for tighter travel restrictions, Washington bureau chief John Bussey reports.