Typhoon Goni hits the Philippines, killing 4 and displacing hundreds
The Daily Mail reports: "Four people died and hundreds fled their homes on Friday when a category three typhoon bore…
Germany expecting 800,000 migrants this year, 4 times as many as 2014
The Star reports: "Germany may receive as many as 800,000 people fleeing war and poverty this year, about quadruple last…
Marketplace air strikes ‘kill 80’ in Syria
The BBC reports: "Syrian activists say at least 80 people have died in government air strikes on a marketplace in…
Global Seabird Populations Have Declined Over 69%
This report on Truthdig discusses the decline in seabird populations over the past 6 decades: "A grim decline of seabird…
Russia hit by wildfires
Euronews reports on wildfires raging across Siberia(original report includes video): "More than 5,000 Russian emergency workers are battling wildfires in…
Egypt faces a growing water crisis
This Guardian column outlines the challenge faced by Egypt as the stress on its water supply increases: "Egypt, once celebrated…
Kabul hit by bomb attacks
The BBC reports on recent violence in the Afghan capital: "At least 35 people have died and hundreds more have…
Alberta faces melting glaciers and drought
The CBC reports on the problems faced by Alberta due to glacial melt: "Receding glaciers and lack of rain are…
Flooding in Myanmar leaves dozens dead
The BBC reports on flooding in Myanmar: "At least 47 people have died and tens of thousands of people have…
Landslides near Nepal’s Annapurna trek route kill at least 30
ABC.net reports on deadly landslides in Nepal: "Landslides triggered by torrential rain in Nepal have swept through villages, killing at…