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Maids in Hong Kong are given one day off a week, and they often use it to congregate in the central part of town to catch up.  (Photo by Vasenka Photography) Maids are Hong Kong’s ‘modern-day slaves’ Hong Kong’s domestic helpers, now numbering around 300,000, are making their voices heard more effectively, campaigning for better working conditions, higher wages and entitlement to permanent residency. TIME Blog: Abuse images put focus on Hong Kong maids  (Wall Street Journal) China Realtime Pledges roll in at Syria aid summit Donors have gathered in Kuwait to raise money for 13 million Syrians affected by the war after the U.N. made a record appeal for $6.5 billion. Al Jazeera Western, Arab states pledge $1.4 billion in fresh Syria aid Reuters   Egyptians vote ‘yes’ — but what are they approving? A resounding approval of Egypt’s new constitution will be seen as an endorsement of a military government that has waged a systematic crackdown on dissent. Christian Science Monitor Egypt turns the clock back with military-backed referendum Telegraph.co.uk Egyptians vote on 2nd day of ballot for charter USA TODAY UN strike paralyzes West Bank refugee camps Trash goes uncollected and 151,000 children are out of school as U.N. workers demand better wages. Al Jazeera New anti-gay law to slow Nigeria’s fight against HIV/AIDS - experts A new anti-gay law signed by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan risks hindering progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, UNAIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said. Thomas Reuters Foundation UN human rights chief denounces ‘draconian’ anti-homosexuality law allAfrica.com   PHILANTHROPY AND AID UN says South Sudan army, rebels stealing humanitarian aid The U.N. accused South Sudan’s army and rebels led by former Vice President Riek Machar of stealing food aid and vehicles used to deliver humanitarian relief as the country teeters on the brink of civil war. Thomas Reuters Foundation Is the US powerless in South Sudan? BBC 100 years of passion, philanthropy, music William H. Scheide celebrated his 100th Birthday. He became an international leader in the music community spreading his passion for music, philanthropy and scholarships worldwide. The Daily Princetonian HUMAN RIGHTS Capitalism for human rights? New nonprofits in Cambodia and Vietnam are meant to provide services for citizens that the government does not attend. Yet are they the answer to human rights problems? Huffington Post Omnibus bill fails to put human rights at center of US policy The omnibus budget compromise reached in Congress does little to advance a robust vision of American leadership on human rights. Human Rights First DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Electricity tariffs unfair and unsustainable, say experts People sweltering without an air conditioner in Australia’s heatwave are subsidizing power bills of those who use them because of a tariff system both the power industry and experts say is unsustainable. Guardian US Federal Reserve probes banks’ commodity activity The Federal Reserve launched a formal review of activity at the largest U.S. banks in the market for physical commodities, such as oil pipelines, tankers, power plants and metals warehouses. MarketWatch POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Israeli defense minister apologizes for comments about Kerry U.S. officials reacted angrily to comments attributed to Israel‘s defense minister criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and Palestinians. CNN Somalia: A new prime minister? With little fanfare, the Somali federal government voted to approve the appointment of a new prime minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed. Council on Foreign Relations SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Court ruling a big blow to ‘open Internet’ Internet-service providers will no longer be required to treat all kinds of Web activity equally, a federal appeals court ruled in a decision that could dramatically reshape online access. Seattle Times Verizon wins Net Neutrality court ruling against FCC Bloomberg New system harnesses sun’s energy for night usage Researchers have developed a system that converts the sun’s energy into hydrogen fuel during the day and keeps it for use at night. National Monitor A major breakthrough in the solar technology Science Recorder   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Immanuel Wallerstein): Syria: intractable dilemmas for everyone Al Jazeera Editorial: How US can help end Syria’s war: accept refugees Christian Science Monitor Blog (Michaeleen Doucleff): Spinach dinosaurs to sugar diamonds: 3-D printers hit the kitchen  (NPR) the salt   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Darling Gutierrez, Daniel Acosta and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS The right note hits Taliban The performing artists of Pakistan lost their voice as the Taliban carried out terror attacks and banned music. But after tentative advances, this Pakistani province is alive with music. IPS Telemedicine keeps seniors out of nursing homes Americans live in fear that an elderly parent will fall and get hurt without anyone there to help, but due to a fast-growing field known as telemedicine, that worry may become a thing of the past. CNBC NGOS AND NONPROFITS Turkish police raid charity aiding Syria Turkish counter-terrorism police have raided the offices of an aid agency on the border with Syria, in what is described as an operation against those suspected of having links to al-Qaida. Al Jazeera Firewood donations stock the stoves of the needy In northern New England nonprofit firewood banks rely on the generosity of volunteers to cut, split, and pile up wood that those in need use to warm their homes. Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT GPS could help warn of volcano eruptions, scientists say Researchers in Iceland believe that GPS devices, placed near volcanoes, could be used to detect shifts in the ground that often precede an eruption, the journal Nature reported. U.S. News & World Report Volcano erupts more than 30 times in one day Denver Post Biggest emitter China best on climate, Figueres says China, the top emitter of greenhouse gases, is also the country that’s “doing it right” when it comes to addressing global warming, the U.N.’s chief climate official said. Bloomberg   Photo of the Day Florida Fish and Wildlife team members return about 50 sea turtles to the ocean a week after water temperatures dipped too low and many endangered species were cold stunned.  (Photo by Alicia Wellman/ FWC)	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. 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