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Sherpas in Nepal are demanding more compensation from the Nepalese government after an avalanche at Everest killed 13, the worst accident in modern mountaineering. (Photo by Denn Ukoloff)

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Expeditions could be halted after Everest tragedy

Expedition leaders and guides threatened to cancel all climbing on Mount Everest after the deadliest avalanche in its history claimed at least 13 lives, with the death toll expected to rise.

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Who dies on Everest—and where, and why

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Nepal’s Sherpas consider boycotting Mount Everest

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Mount Everest climbing season up in air after avalanche deaths

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CNN

Ukraine claims photos prove Russian special forces in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine‘s government has handed photographs to allies in Europe and the U.S. to bolster its case that Russian special forces are operating in the eastern parts of the country.

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Ukraine: Photos show undercover Russian troops

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BBC

S. Sudan conflict: ‘Ethnic slaughter’ condemned

Hundreds of people were killed because of their ethnicity after South Sudan rebels seized the oil hub of Bentiu, the U.N. said. They were targeted at a mosque, a church and a hospital.

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UN: South Sudan has one month left before worst starvation in recent African history

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South Korean President: Actions of sunken ferry captain ‘akin to murder’

South Korean President Park Geun-hye likened the actions of the captain and crew of the sunken ferry Sewol to murder, as police made more arrests and divers continued searching the vessel.

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South Korea ferry crew had moments of heroism

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Mexico and Colombia hold Gabriel Garcia Marquez memorials

Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, died in Mexico City at age 87. The presidents of Colombia and Mexico are due to attend the ceremony.

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BBC

Parents: 234 girls kidnapped from Nigeria school

Some 234 girls are missing from the northeast Nigerian school attacked last week by Islamic extremists, significantly more than the 85 reported by education officials, parents told the state governor.

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Al Jazeera

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

New York Road Runners help raise money to aid Boston bombings victims

The New York Road Runners have helped raised millions for charities around the world through its races, and have encouraged their fans and runners to lend a hand to the Boston victims.

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Foundation honors women for achievements and courage

Five West Michigan women are being recognized. The Michigan Women’s Foundation, is hosting the 2014 Women of Achievement and Courage West Michigan Celebration.

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Pakistan under European Union’s scrutiny for human rights abuse

The European Parliament cautioned the Pakistani government for its lack of respect for human rights and debated on the impact on minorities of the recently passed Pakistan Protection Ordinance 2014.

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Daily News & Analysis

France backs claims that Syrian forces have used chemical weapons recently

Allegations that Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons in recent attacks gained traction when France said it had “information” of toxic gases being used against opposition targets.

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DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

China’s spending crackdown hits drinks giants

Since taking office Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an end to excessive spending by officials. The crackdown is creating a headache for some of the world’s biggest drinks companies.

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CNNMoney

Why corporations fail to do the right thing

Six reasons why international business remains dangerous to workers and the environment, even when its leaders genuinely want to do better.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Supreme Court upholds Mich affirmative action ban

The Supreme Court dealt another blow to affirmative action programs, upholding the right of states to ban racial preferences in university admissions.

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USA TODAY

Obama plans clemency for hundreds of nonviolent drug offenders

As part of a new clemency initiative, President Obama could pardon hundreds or even thousands of nonviolent drug offenders by the end of his second term, Yahoo News reports.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Massive flying wind turbine could offer a new path to clean energy

Altaeros Energies recently announced plans to hoist an airborne wind turbine to an altitude of 1,000 feet above a remote site in Alaska. The turbine will supply power to about a dozen off-the-grid homes.

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Scientists manage to harvest electricity from toilet flushes

A team of researchers in South Korea have created a system that translates water motion from a toilet flush into electricity to power the home. It could also be used to harvest energy from other types of water movement.

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The Keystone delay

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The crisis of civilian supremacy

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Boy saves the environment ‘one bottle cap at a time’

Logan Blanco went above and beyond to support Straub Environmental Center’s Plastic Bottlecap Recycling Program. He organized weekly pickups of plastic bottle caps at the local Starbucks locations.

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Statesman Journal

Women edge into Gulf boardrooms as economies, societies shift

Female board membership in the Gulf is rising due to economic growth and government policy. In the UAE government departments and related companies are required to have female representation on their boards.

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Reuters

NGOS AND NONPROFITS

Haiti Economy : Everything you need to know about the new minimum wage

Effective May 1, 2014 the minimum wage of reference will experience an adjustment in accordance with a presidential decree dated April 16, 2014.

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Haiti Libra

AmCham to donate recycled computers to Taiwanese NGOs

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taipei announced that it will donate more than 100 recycled computers to non-profit organizations in Taiwan as part of its corporate social responsibility.

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ENVIRONMENT

Apple Offering Free Recycling of All Used Products

Apple is offering free recycling of all its used products and vowing to power all of its stores, offices and data centers with renewable energy to reduce the pollution caused by its devices and online services.

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Businesses can build profits by going green for Earth Day

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Ancient plants ‘frozen in time’ by space impacts

Ancient plant material has been preserved in the glass formed by asteroids hitting the Earth, scientists report.

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BBC

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Red tape hinders study of asteroid impacts on Earth

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Fireball explodes over Russia, stunning ‘meteor’ lights up the sky

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Horses graze as the fog rolls into a pasture in Brazil. (Photo by Miriam C de Sousa)

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