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Children in the Gujarat slum in Manek Chowk, Ahmedabad, India study math. The Indian government hopes to inspire children to study hard and feel national pride.  (Photo by Meena Kadri) Ethiopia’s indigenous excluded from rapid growth As the construction of a major transmission line to export electricity generated from one of Ethiopia’s major hydropower projects gets underway, there are growing concerns for the region’s pastoralist communities. IPS Blog: Earth, wind and water: Ethiopia bids to be Africa’s powerhouse  (CNN) Marketplace Africa 2 killed as Saudi police clash with foreigners in Riyadh Clashes between Saudi police and foreign nationals in Riyadh killed two people, including a Saudi citizen, as the government cracked down on undocumented workers. Bloomberg   Typhoon Haiyan: a struggle to reach victims in Philippines After one of the world’s most powerful typhoons slammed into the Philippines, as many as 10,000 people are believed to have died in a single city. Christian Science Monitor Nine ways to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan Mashable World offers aid for typhoon-ravaged Philippines Reuters Typhoon aftermath ‘apocalyptic’ CNN What India’s space scientists and street children have in common India’s space program uses its tiny resources to do innovative and original science. In some ways, what the street children of New Delhi do is even more impressive. BBC Falling satellite causes no damage after re-entry The European Space Agency says one of its research satellites that had run out of fuel caused no known damage after re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. USA TODAY   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Merchant Marines see new obstacles In food aid proposal Over the past quarter-century, the Merchant Marine has hit one obstacle after another. Now, a proposed change in the U.S. food aid programs threatens to further reduce funding. NPR UK commits aid for 500,000 in Philippines The Department for International Development said money would be given to pre-approved organizations to assist up to 500,000 people affected by the typhoon that swept through the Philippines. BBC HUMAN RIGHTS UN expert on labor abuse urges Qatar to end sponsorship system A U.N. official called on Qatar to abolish a sponsorship system for migrant workers he said was a source of labor abuse, raising pressure on the 2022 World Cup host for reforms of its workplace practices. Reuters Uzbeks face crooked courts in Kyrgyzstan A handful of legal cases are still underway more than three years after the conflict between ethnic Kyrgyz and minority Uzbeks in southern Kyrgystan left hundreds dead — the vast majority of them Uzbeks. GlobalPost Kyrgyzstan’s bride kidnappings Newsweek DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Latin American coffee growers struggle with rock bottom prices Current rock bottom prices for coffee beans — below cost for many of the region’s growers — and a crushing outbreak of coffee leaf rust, a fungus that slashes harvests, are making difficult the lives of farmers in Latin America. GlobalPost Bo Xilai supporter creates new Chinese party as communist leaders meet Wang Zheng, a Chinese academic and supporter of Bo Xilai, set up a political party to push the ruling Communist Party to obey the country’s constitution, and made the ousted Politburo member its chairperson. BusinessWeek POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Failure to reach Iran nuclear deal may fortify hardline opponents French objections helped block talks that appeared close to a preliminary deal. Kerry warned each day of delay meant “Iran will continue to enrich, and Iran will continue to put centrifuges in.” Christian Science Monitor Al Qaeda’s most dangerous stronghold New jihadist fighters are flocking to a battlefield between Syria and Iraq. With the civil wars in both countries all but certain to endure for the foreseeable future, the danger from this stronghold is growing. Daily Beast SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Depression therapy effective for poor, minority moms Short-term, relationship-focused therapy through weekly home visits can relieve depression among minority mothers, even in the face of poverty and personal histories of abuse or violence, according to a new study. ScienceDaily This is the FAA’s plan for drone-friendly skies The FAA, which regulates civilian flight in America, just published a report considered a road map for adding drones to the skies of tomorrow. It‘s the FAA’s plan to safely integrate drones into the airspace. Popular Science Blog: Drone-mounted laser weapons are on the way  (VICE) Motherboard   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Mihika Chatterjee): Food security in India is not doomed after all Al Jazeera Editorial: Winds of energy independence in Japan Japan Times Blog (Jacinta Nandi): Germany got it right by offering an official 3rd gender on birth certificates  (Guardian) Lessons for America   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Daniel Acosta, Erkinaz Shuminov and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Olympic torch taken on first spacewalk after arriving at ISS An Olympic torch took a spacewalk for the first time, held by two Russian cosmonauts outside the International Space Station as it orbited 400 km above the Earth. Japan Times Why US veterans are returning to Vietnam Nearly 40 years after the war, American vets who live in Vietnam are working to foster reconciliation between the two countries, while other former U.S. soldiers are traveling there to find “closure.” Christian Science Monitor NGOS AND NONPROFITS Wells Fargo Alaska employees donate $404,000 to nonprofits Wells Fargo announced that its team members donated a record $404,000 to state nonprofit organizations and schools. This is the highest Community Support Campaign contribution ever by team members in Alaska. Juneau Empire Farm helps traumatized veterans re-enter civilian life For disabled veterans, a halfway point between the military and civilian life unfolds on a farm. It’s so quiet, the only sounds out here are the wind and the occasional small tractor rumbling by. Al Jazeera ENVIRONMENT Foul play ahead of Russian Olympics Despite IOC endorsement for adherence to environmental standards in preparations for the Winter Olympics, Russian authorities are cracking down on people trying to expose the Games’ environmental cost. IPS Police detain environment activist in Sochi Climate Times Genetically modified mosquitoes set off uproar in Florida Keys When residents of Florida Keys found out that the mosquito control district was working to release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes in their town, they were outraged. Al Jazeera   Photo of the Day Coffee beans dry in the sun at the farmer owned cooperative near Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Current low bean prices as well as coffee bean rust, a leaf fungus, can make it hard for farmers to profit.  (Photo by William Neuheisel)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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