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A young Humboldt penguin escapes from a zoo in Tokyo, Japan

A record cold snap seizes the continent, leaving residents in winter’s icy grip

More than one billion people around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year

President Barack Obama and Australia’s Prime Minister announced a plan to increase U.S. military presence in the island nation on Wednesday

World leaders try to rescue Greece from its debt crisis


Rescue efforts are underway after a country’s deadly quake

The World Monuments Fund announces its 2012 list of endangered historic sites

Aid organizations are already set up to deliver help to the people who most need it in East Africa and other hard-hit areas. Even a small amount of money can go a long way.

Three women fighting for peace and women’s rights will share this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
