ISIL destroy a second historic site in Iraq
The Daily Mail reports on the recent destruction of a second historic site in northern Iraq by ISIL: Islamic State…
Libya chaos deepens as Isil strikes threaten to halt oil production and government bombs Tripoli airport
The Telegraph reports on developments in the conflict in Libya: Libya may be forced to cease all oil production after…
Study finds lamprey decline continues with loss of habitat in Oregon
Phys.org details a study carried out on the decline in lamprey numbers: A new study aimed at understanding habitat needs…
China and India perform badly in deforestation ranking
The Guardian reports on the results of a study on deforestation carried out by the Global Canopy Programme: While we…
Ebola becoming endemic in west Africa remains a risk, scientists warn
The Guardian reports on the potential threat posed to world health if the Ebola virus were to become endemic in…
Australia storms: Army deployed in massive clean-up
The BBC reports on the situation in northern Australia after the area was hit by tropical storms: Australian soldiers have…
Balkan dam boom threatens Europe’s last wild waterways
EurActive reports on the threat posed to river ecosystems in the Balkans by a current drive in dam construction being…
Brazil finally gets some rain, but rationing still looms
Reuters reports on developments in Brazil's drought: Heavy rains during Brazil's four-and-a-half-day Carnival holiday offered the first relief in months…
Egypt seeks UN mandate for Libya Islamic State intervention
The Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has called on the UN to mandate international intervention in Libya, reports the BBC:…
Pakistan May Face a Water Shortage
The Diplomat reports on a possible water shortage in Pakistan: Following a blackout that left 80 percent of the country…