WHO alarmed as Ebola affects medics
This article from the Times of India reports on the situation facing health workers treating Ebola patients in West Africa:…
Iraq conflict: UN warns of possible Amerli ‘massacre’
The BBC reports on the situation facing residents of Amerli, a town in northern Iraq that has been under siege…
Orangutans’ ecosystem could be wiped out
New Zealand's 3News reports on the uncertain future facing orangutans in Indonesia: "The Governor of Indonesia's Aceh province is under…
World peace? These are the only 11 countries in the world that are actually free from conflict
This article by the Independent greatly illustrates the prevalence of internal and external conflict amongst the nations of the world…
Brazil’s water crisis amid drought could lead to rationing
This report by the L.A. Times illustrates how drought is affecting Brazil: A drought in Brazil has led to a…
Israeli-Gaza conflict: Egypt says ceasefire extended 5 days
In a recent development of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have announced that they will be extending…
Ecosystem destroyed
The Times of Fiji reports how local villages have been affected by resource extraction related to construction work in the…
BASIC nations vow to take united stand against rich nations over climate change negotiations
The Times of India reports on how the BASIC nations (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) have declared solidarity over…
African biodiversity under threat
This article by Deutsche Welle speaks on the threat to African biodiversity: A group of researchers from 20 African, American…
Deadly MERS ‘camel flu’ may now be airborne
This article from the Nursing Times discusses a recent case in Saudi Arabia where a man appears to have been…