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March to Close the Gaps — 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Fibonacci Blue) Deadly new drug made with HIV medications Nyaope — “crack with a sickening twist” — combines heroin, detergents and ARVs into a lethal cocktail that is ravaging South Africa. The Atlantic Blog: After missteps in HIV care, South Africa finds its way  (NPR) Shots China’s looming coal problem To maintain its economic growth and provide for its massive population, China must reconcile two converging trends: energy demand and resource scarcity. Bloomberg China’s coal supply will soon weigh 40 percent more than Earth’s population The Atlantic   Europe’s role in possible Syrian intervention A decade after opposing the invasion of Iraq, France and Germany could play a major role in possible military action against Syria. TIME Chemical attack weakens drive to destroy world stockpiles The Japan Times Special section: Recent developments in Syria Reuters Immigration reform activists seize on ‘moral tone’ of civil rights movement Fifty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic call for racial equality in the March on Washington, immigration reform activists are seizing on his “moral tone” in their fight.  (NBCNews.com) Politics Race equality in America: How far have we come? Christian Science Monitor Tanzania: Group shines spotlight on mines over child labor Thousands of children, some as young as 8 years old, are working in Tanzania’s small-scale gold mines, exposed to numerous health risks, says a new report. allAfrica.com   PHILANTHROPY AND AID EU still world’s biggest aid donor but misses own targets Europe has maintained its position as the planet’s biggest aid donor but the bloc has made no progress towards its target of providing 0.7 percent of gross national income in aid by 2015, a yearly audit says. EurActiv.com Promoting entrepreneurship in the developing world Multinational companies are engaging in skills mentoring. But is helping subsistence farmers become better at what they do really promoting entrepreneurialism? Guardian HUMAN RIGHTS Shortage of female security forces could keep Afghan women from vote Women across Afghanistan risk being unable to vote in next year’s presidential elections because of a severe shortage of women in the security forces, the country’s election monitor said. Reuters US revises process for recognizing tribes As the U.S. Interior Department overhauls its rules for recognizing American Indian tribes, a nod from the federal government appears within reach. The Japan Times DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Brazil and China scramble for agricultural influence in Africa China and Brazil have identified agriculture as central to their development efforts in Africa, confident that they can make valuable contributions based on their own agricultural success. Guardian Peru dethrones Colombia as cocaine king A new U.N. report confirms Peru’s new status as lead producer of illegal coca plant derivatives. Salon How Peru became the cocaine capital of the world The Independent POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Fatal West Bank clash may threaten peace talks Palestinian leaders said peace negotiations were threatened after Israeli security forces fatally shot three Palestinian men during an early-morning clash in the Qalandia refugee camp there. The Japan Times Google Palestine domain suspended after hacked over Israel reference Jerusalem Post Third wave: Thousands from Chechnya seek refuge in Germany After the end of the long war against Russia, many Chechens have headed for asylum in Germany, fleeing from a leader who they say is brutal and who ruthlessly persecutes his enemies. Spiegel International SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Researcher controls colleague’s motions in first human brain-to-brain interface University of Washington researchers have performed what they believe is the first noninvasive human-to-human brain interface, with one able to send a brain signal to another. ScienceDaily Evidence for new periodic table element boosted Scientists have presented new evidence for the existence of an unconfirmed element with atomic number 115. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Interview (Nathan Gardels and Hans Blix): America is not the world’s policeman — in Syria or Iraq Christian Science Monitor Column (Barton Seaver): Can technology end pirate fishing? National Geographic Blog (Tom Murphy): Lost and found: UNICEF software reunites families in refugee camps  (Christian Science Monitor) Africa Monitor   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Darling Gutierrez and Erkinaz Shuminov.   GOOD NEWS Humans can learn to echolocate Blind humans have been known to use echolocation to “see” their environment, but even sighted people can learn the skill, a new study finds. LiveScience World’s top chefs cook for change At the Copenhagen Cooking festival, leading chefs have an ambitious goal to “revise the relationship between people and food,” use local ingredients, produce less waste and go organic. Inter Press Service NGOS AND NONPROFITS Rwanda: NGO pushes for men’s role in household chores The Rwanda Men’s Resource Center came up with a project to engage male partners to help improve maternal and child health as well as sexual-reproductive health and rights. allAfrica.com Special needs children, caregivers should be given more support, says NGO Special needs children and their caregivers should be given more support as the children are more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, said Protect and Save the Children NGO. The Star ENVIRONMENT Israeli researcher creates drought-resistant ‘superplants’ Israeli researchers engineer drought resistant plants that could be a game-changer in the global food crisis, requiring less water, yielding bigger harvests and staying fresh longer. Environmental News Network Farmed out: Overpumping threatens to deplete US High Plains groundwater Scientists studying groundwater declines found that farmers had tapped close to 3 percent of the aquifer’s supply by 1960 and 30 percent by 2010. Scientific American Blog: Turning off the spigot in Kansas farmland  (NPR) The Salt   Photo of the Day A man smiles in a marigold outfit in Orchha, India.  (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. 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