Japan: Yahoo defends online ivory selling

The GuardianPetition signed by over 1 million people calls on company to halt ‘appalling’ trade estimated at 12 tonnes in recent yearsYahoo Japan has defended its online trade in ivory amid mounting pressure calling on…

Tobruk MP, Muhammad Al-Reaid, kidnapped in Tobruk

Libyan NewsTobruk parliament member from Misrata, Muhammad Al-Reaid was abducted on his way to the airport in Tobruk by an armed group demanding release of their relative jailed in Misrata in exchange.The kidnappers left…

Travel advice against Zika virus

The GuardianThe latest advice on the virus spreading across the Americas and Caribbean, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant womenWhat is Zika? Zika fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by Zika virus (ZIKV). One…

World heritage forests on fire in Tasmania

The Guardian‘Devastating’ long-term prognosis for ancient Gondwana ecosystem as bushfires turn trees more than 1,000 years old to tinderA global tragedy is unfolding in Tasmania. World heritage forests are burning;…

Apple turns to India after weakened Chinese demand

ReutersAs China sales show signs of cooling, Apple Inc(AAPL.O) is touting India's appetite for iPhones, betting that rising wages and an expanding middle class will pull consumers away from the cheap alternatives that…

Iran’s President, Rouhani in France for trade talks

BBCIranian president Hassan Rouhani will arrive in France on Wednesday for the second leg of his state visit to Europe, after three days in Italy.Mr Rouhani is expected to secure valuable trade deals following the…

U.S.A.: Oregon occupiers clash with police, one dead

ReutersOne protester was shot dead and eight others were arrested on Tuesday after authorities confronted members of an armed group that has staged a month-long occupation of a federal wildlife reserve in Oregon, activists…

Algeria to suspend flights to and from Tripoli

Libyan NewsThe Algerian Authorities is going to suspend flights to and from Libya’s capital, Tripoli starting next Friday until further notice. The suspension call came in a statement for the Algerian Transportation Ministry…