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In its annual report the World Conservation Union presents figures about endangered species: The most shocking finding is that approximately 200 more species are facing extinction, compared to last year's Red List. This includes not only animal life but also plant species. The report monitors more than 41,000 species. Among the most endangered species are gorillas, orang utans and corals.

While US President George W. Bush argues that the greatest potential to solve the climate change issue is through nuclear power rather than sticking to Kyoto's milestones, Libya plans to support ecoturism to preserve its fragile marine ecosystem.

Read more about the endangered environment and nature on Al Jazeera, BBC News online, the International Herald Tribune and New Europe.

Join the debate in our forum: Can politicians solve climate change?

Yesterday the speaker of Lebanon's Parliament, Nabih Berri, announced that he supports a plan to desolve the political apathy in Lebanon. His proposal includes the appointment of a new head of state by September 25th, overcoming disagreements on a general political level as well as within  the political factions.

Read more about the difficult plans in the International Herald Tribune and discuss in our forums: What would make you start a revolution?

Due to a new law passed earlier this year, the Mozambican President Armando Guebuza dismissed all six of the country's assistant Attorney-Generals yesterday. The law changed the procedure of appointment of such posts significantly, but so far has no corresponding body.

Read more about the situation at AllAfrica.com

and discuss in our forum: What is wrong with democracy?

After eight years of foreign administration, Serbia's province Kosovo is still in  an unsolved conflictive political state. Read more about the Kosovo as a test for the EU in New Europe.

Join the debate in our forum: Is democracy good for everyone?