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Hubert, 26, makes a living as a tailor in his refugee camp through the aid of his big Singer sewing machine. He escaped with the machine after his village was raided and destroyed in Kimbumba, Eastern Africa.  (Photo by Marie Cacace / Oxfam) China and the environment: the East is grey China is the world’s worst polluter but largest investor in green energy. Its rise will have as big an impact on the environment as on the world economy or politics. Economist China and India ‘water grab’ dams put ecology of Himalayas in danger Guardian Perseid meteor shower to illuminate the sky tonight with shooting stars Get the blanket ready and find a nice patch of grass because tonight the annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to bring its exquisite star showers. ABC News Photos: Perseid meterior shower Bing.com   Britain’s foreign aid has fallen into hands of al-Qaida, UK DFID admits Almost half a million pounds of British taxpayer-funded aid and equipment has fallen into the hands of al-Qaida, the Department for International Development (DFID) has admitted. Telegraph.co.uk Q&A: Who are Somalia’s al-Shabab? BBC US to reopen 18 embassies The U.S. will keep closed its diplomatic missions in Sana’a, Yemen, and Lahore, Pakistan, as President Obama declared that al-Qaida was a continuing threat to U.S. and world security. Haaretz Peru tackles financial education for its growing middle class Peru’s economy has expanded over 10 years of sustained growth, stoking access to credit and higher risks of debt across the rising middle class. Christian Science Monitor The new age of algorithms: How it affects the way we live ‘Big Data’ impacts how we work, elect our presidents, and play tennis. It also affects the way we’re watched. Christian Science Monitor   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Wolf In sheep’s clothing The real test whether one’s act of charity is just for show is when that person expects nothing from those who benefited his generosity. The Bohol Standard Charities plan Autumn offensive against Tory plans to reform Human Rights Act The UK’s best known charities are planning an Autumn campaign, part-funded by the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Trust, to fight Conservative plans to reform the Human Rights Act. Telegraph.co.uk HUMAN RIGHTS Murle women flee tribal violence in South Sudan As many as 100,000 people are estimated to have fled their homes as fighting surges in Jonglei. Al Jazeera Real death toll in Syria could be more than 200,000, human rights group says The real death toll in the Syrian war could be more than 200,000 people, a pro-opposition watchdog group said as it provided a latest count that matched that of the UN. Haaretz DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Momentum builds for US-India trade agreement The time appears ripe for the enactment of a bilateral investment treaty to reinvigorate commercial ties between the world’s two biggest democracies, the U.S. and India Area Development Brazilian trade group urges hydroelectric project development The development of Brazil‘s hydroelectric power sector was a key topic of discussion during FIESP’s (Federation of Industry in Sao Paulo)14th International Meeting. Hydroreview Hydroelectric power images Bing.com POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE The key to Egyptian democracy President Mohammed Morsi’s July 2013 ouster has triggered a serious debate in Washington about the future of U.S. policy towards Egypt. U.S. News & World Report Malians voting in presidential run-off Voters in Mali are casting their ballots for a president they hope will usher in a new era of peace and stability in the West African nation. Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New immunity-boosting drug helps body kill cancer A new type of drug that “revs up” the immune system to destroy cancer is being tested on humans for the first time. Telegraph.co.uk Bacteria give lessons in investment economics Colonies of bacteria balance growth against risk, just like financial investors, ecologists have found. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Fixing America’s subsidized homeownership Christian Science Monitor Column (Solomon Dersso): The African Union versus Egypt Al Jazeera Editorial: An immortal contribution Baltimore Sun   Site edited by: Tanya Flowers, Lynne Adams and Audrey Harry.   GOOD NEWS Event aids cancer research, honors unbreakable spirit Through contributions from individuals and a fundraiser, the foundation has raised more than $50,000 to benefit children‘s charities and establish health-care facilities in Third World countries. Arizona Daily Star University of Pennsylvania training dogs to sniff out ovarian cancer Studies have shown that dogs might have the ability to sniff out cancer. If true, the method could provide a cheap and potentially non-invasive way to detect the disease. CBS News Sniffing out cancer: dogs are the pros in this lab ABC News NONPROFITS AND NGOS This model could change charity forever In Kenya a year after the election of 2007, people were still refugees in their own country, starving in camps with no electricity, no water, waiting for aid packages shipped by large NGOs. Huffington Post Disabled workers paid just pennies an hour Goodwill Industries, whose executives earn six-figure salaries, used a legal loophole to pay disabled workers as little as three and four cents an hour. NBCNews.com ENVIRONMENT Kenya uses paramilitary, drones to stop elephant killings Kenya deployed paramilitary forces and plans to fight poaching of rhino and elephant populations in the African nation where wildlife parks help draw almost two million visitors a year. Bloomberg Could city farming be a solution for Bangkok’s urban poor? Hiding behind white brick walls on the seventh floor is a luscious rooftop farm, housing more than a hundred varieties of vegetables that could help the country’s urban poor. Christian Science Monitor Gardens in the city sky Financial Times   Photo of the Day A mural of a Nepali woman is seen in Mission District, San Francisco.  (Photo by Nagarjun Kandukuru)	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 You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. 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