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In an effort to fight poverty, India has passed the National Food Security Bill which will give free food to children under six and discounted food to two thirds of the population.  (Photo by Robin Lerner) Inside Nepal’s sex trade Demand for sex workers is increasing in Nepal due to an influx of businessmen from India and elsewhere. Many young women are being forced into prostitution. Women in the World Asia-Pacific study points to rape epidemic Al Jazeera Four men found guilty in landmark Indian gang-rape trial Reuters Kenya’s VP flies to Europe for crimes against humanity trial Kenya’s vice-president flew to Europe to appear before the International Criminal Court, where he will become the first sitting deputy head of state to go on trial for crimes against humanity. Christian Science Monitor   Russia urges Syria to cede control of chemical arms Russia urged Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control if this would avert U.S. strikes over a gas attack. President Bashar al-Assad welcomed the proposal. Reuters Obama welcomes Russia’s chemical weapons proposal Guardian Syria crisis: Red Cross pleads for access to the suffering BBC Fukushima’s financial fallout As reports surrounding Japan’s nuclear disaster get steadily worse, the country is on the verge of a financial meltdown. Al Jazeera After Sandy, rethinking microgrids Hurricane Sandy and the havoc it wreaked could be a turning point in how people think about the way electricity is produced and distributed. Some states may turn to microgrids. Salon Calculating energy required to store wind, solar power efficiently red Orbit   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Bill and Melinda Gates, scientists honored Two scientists who illuminated how brain cells communicate, three who developed implants that let deaf people hear and philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have won prestigious Lasker Awards. Star Tribune Doing justice to charity Let each of us dwell on how we engage in our philanthropic efforts and whether we are doing justice to the true meaning of charity. Jerusalem Post HUMAN RIGHTS Why monitoring human rights in Sudan still matters Does the human rights situation in Sudan still require a U.N.-mandated independent expert to monitor and report back on developments? Amnesty International Sudan woman risks flogging FOX News Berlin clinic takes on female circumcision The Desert Flower Center is the first European facility to comprehensively treatment victims of female genital mutilation. Activists, however, believe the problem is better addressed at its roots. Spiegel International Cuban teenagers overuse abortion as birth control In nearly all of Latin America, illegal abortion is a serious public health problem. But in Cuba, where abortion is legal, it is being overused by teenagers. IPS The triumph of bureaucracy over abortion rights Women in the World DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE WTO cuts 2013 world trade forecast World trade is expected to grow by 2.5 percent this year and 4.5 percent in 2014, according to new World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo. Reuters Teachers should be paid according to student performance, Fraser Institute says Teacher salaries should be tied to the success of students rather than years in the profession, and principals should be able to hire and fire educators, according to a new study. Globeandmail.com POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE China cracks down on social media with threat of jail for ‘online rumors’ China has unveiled tough measures to stop the spread of what the government calls irresponsible rumors, threatening time in jail if untrue posts online are widely reposted. Guardian China’s Guangzhou moves to end ‘Re-education Through Labor’ camps CNN India’s new border posts ‘provocative’: Chinese expert India’s plan to set up 35 new border posts along the India, China border has sparked concerns in China, with a Chinese expert at an influential think-tank citing the move as “provocative.” Times of India   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Joshua Keating): What about Russia’s chemical weapons?  (Slate) The World Editorial: Chile: 40 years on from Pinochet’s coup, impunity must end Amnesty International Blog (Shankar Vedantam): It‘s OK to protest in China, just don’t march  (NPR) all tech considered   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Amy Marie Phillips and Darling Gutierrez.   GOOD NEWS Home sweet home: Changing times bring Somali diaspora back With prospects improving in the country, some of the Somali diaspora are coming home. allAfrica.com Somalia aims to get a million more children into school BBC Small birds save big money for Costa Rica’s farmers Research in Costa Rica shows that hungry warblers and other birds significantly reduce damage by a devastating coffee pest, the coffee berry borer beetle. Environmental News Network NGOS AND NONPROFITS US NGO plans to create 10 million jobs in Nigeria U.S.-based United African Diasporan States says it plans to create 10 million jobs in Nigeria within 10 years by establishing industries and mechanized farms. allAfrica.com University nonprofit poised to bridge ‘Valley of Death’ and spur drug development The “Valley of Death” is an obstacle to better ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases. This nonprofit uses new ways to move treatment discoveries to patients and physicians. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT Climate change dries up India tea production Rising temperatures and decreasing rainfall now hamper one of the largest tea-growing regions in the world. Al Jazeera Vultures face extinction and indifference Despite their vital cleanup role, vultures are not nearly as cute as polar bears, nor do they inspire the same interest when extinction looms. Scientific American SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Mosquito ‘invisibility cloak’ discovered A naturally occurring substance found in human skin could yield a viable alternative to existing mosquito repellent. The chemical could help render people “invisible” to the insects. BBC Drivers’ identity verified using brain waves A new system that monitors a driver’s brain waves could thwart carjacking and the stealing of cars carrying precious cargo and money, say researchers. LiveScience   Photo of the Day Dhaka traffic is some of the worst in the world. Since the government began promoting natural gas (CNG) over a decade ago, the traffic is still bad, but the smog is reduced.  (Photo by Joisey Showaa)	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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