A powerful Tongan earthquake creates giant tsunami waves which devastate coastal regions of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji.
The cultivation of palm oil damages the habitat of the apes of Sumatra.
Photographer Pieter Hugo captures actors from Nigeria's film industry
From the book Nollywood, published by Prestel Publishing
A tropical storm that swept through the Philippines over the Sept. 26 weekend left 80% of the city underwater, dozens dead and hundreds of thousands of people displaced
Experts say the collection of 1,500 gold and silver pieces — the biggest and best in English archaeological history — is unparalleled in size, may date back to the 7th century and is worth "a seven-figure sum"
According to the WWF, in 2008 scientists discovered 100 new plant species, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, two mammals and one bird in the Mekong River region of Southeast Asia. A look at the most interesting finds
With Ken Burns' 12-hour documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea debuting on PBS, a look at some lesser-known facts about the most beloved public spaces in the U.S.
Twelve artists are being considered for induction at the hall's 25th anniversary ceremony in March
Videos released by insurgents and the Yemeni government give two perspectives on a hidden war
The former basketball player takes
the reins of a troubled city
Photographs by Romain Blanquart for TIME
Sydney grinds to a halt as its worst dust storm in 70 years blankets the city and turns the sky orange
The former pariah rehabilitates his image
Heavy rains claim eight lives and displace hundreds
Riot police remove migrants and demolish makeshift homes in the camp in northern France known as the 'jungle'.
The annual beer festival returns
to Munich for its 199th year
Photographer Benjamin Lowy tracks the highs and lows of America's premier casino city
The great Italian actress celebrates a milestone birthday on September 20. A photographic tribute to cinema's iconic beauty
This year's Emmy Awards host has journeyed from Doogie to debonair
Photographer Darren Abate gets a glimpse behind the scenes with the popular television and radio host
As the People's Republic of China gets ready to celebrate its 60th anniversary on Oct. 1, 2009, a look back at the watershed moments that helped make the nation what it is today
The colonial Chinese city is feted for its historical architecture, but the Shanghai of today is emblematic of a very modern China
Photographs by Julien Daniel / MYOP
Photographers have been manipulating imagery since the medium was invented
The famed blanket with sleeves makes an appearance at New York Fashion Week
Patrick Swayze, the star of runaway hits like Ghost and Dirty Dancing, died Sept. 14, 2009, of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57
A summer of protest against the policies of the Obama Administration culminates in a march on Washington
Chicago's Olympic Dreams
Top 10 Banned Books
Ireland's Last Matchmaker
Washington's Green River Prepares for a Flood
What You Need to Know About the H1N1 Vaccine
From Natural Disaster Comes ... an Instant Magazine
First Lady to Indoctrinate Kids with Veggies
Is Ocean Seismic Testing Endangering the Dolphins?
The Truth About Fuel Cells