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Sirius the German shepherd, USA

Sirus the German shepherd of Ohio survives two bullet wounds as he saves his human family from an intruder coming into their home.

Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud

His Highness Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, donates US$5.3 million to benefit orphans and people with disabilities in Yemen.

Zhang Shihe and private donors, China

Through the generous responses to his online postings, Mr. Zhang Shihe and private donors in China help many disabled persons regain stable lives. 

Blue the dog

Blue the dog saves lost toddler Victoria Bensch of Arizona as he stays with her through a cold night. 

Âu Lạc (Vietnam)

Âu Lạc (Vietnam) launches a new program to provide the nation’s 7.7 million elderly with permanent housing and healthcare.

The Brazilian Navy

The Brazilian Navy successfully rescues all 64 Canadian students and crew members of the SV Concordia when the ship capsized in stormy weather. 

Cary Clevenger, USA

Teen skateboarder Cary Clevenger catches 2-year-old Cannon Jamison when the toddler fell out of a second floor window in Texas, USA. 

Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Southern Highlands in Papua New Guinea enacts a province-wide ban on alcohol.

China

China forgives 80% of Iraq’s US$8.5 billion debt.

India

India announces a US$10 million donation to Palestine for economic and social development.

Natalie Portman

Acclaimed actress Natalie Portman states that the Judaic principle of saving a life at any cost is central to her choice of a vegan lifestyle.

Professor Mukesh Doble and Trishul Artham

Professor Mukesh Doble and research scholar Trishul Artham of India discover that plastic containing Bisphenol A harmlessly decomposes in the presence of fungi and UV light. 

John and Joshua Duggar, USA

John and Joshua Duggar are the first on the scene of a three-car collision, performing vital CPR on 6-year-old Maddye Plascensia until paramedics arrive. 

Denise Diaz, Lisa Robichaud, and Charlene Pigulski, USA

Nurses Denise Diaz, Lisa Robichaud, and Charlene Pigulski of Massachusetts risk their lives to rescue residents of a burning building.

Dave, Australia

A homeless man named Dave in Darwin risks his life to rescue a woman from a burning office.

Ryan Umfress, USA

The quick reaction of Arizona’s 12-year-old Ryan Umfress saves his home and animal companions from a house fire.

Meghan Mandikos

Three-year-old Meghan Mandikos of Brisbane unhesitatingly jumped into the family pool to save her six-year-old brother from drowning.

Eddy Devauchelle

Mr. Eddy Devauchelle rescues a mother-to-be from her car that had plunged into a freezing river.

Coco the Chihuahua, USA

Coco the Chihuahua gave his life to alert his human caregiver of a fire in their truck.

Rumi the Golden Retriever, USA

Golden Retriever Rumi’s persistence saves her Colorado human family from a potential gas explosion in their home.