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John Kerry has reached out to the Kurds to help keep Iraq unified. However, since the conflict, they have reclaimed their historic territory Kirkuk and its oil wells, meaning they have less incentive to become involved in Baghdad.  (Photo by William John Gauthier) Supreme Court rules warrants needed for cellphone search The Supreme Court struck a major blow in favor of digital privacy by ruling unanimously that police generally need a warrant before searching the cellphone or personal electronic device of a person arrested. Politico Supreme Court strikes down Obama recess appointments Politico US ends Philippines anti-terrorism force After more than a decade of helping fight al-Qaida-linked militants, the U.S. is disbanding an anti-terror contingent of hundreds of elite American troops in the southern Philippines. NPR   Kurdish state ‘a foregone conclusion’ An independent Kurdish state is “a foregone conclusion”, according to Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. Israel would be one of the first to recognize Kurdistan should it declare its independence. Israel National News Turkey seeks to boost peace process with Kurds ABC News Will Kurds use oil to break free from Iraq? CNN Thousands flee Ukraine for Russia as truce nears end Ukrainians in cars stuffed with belongings lined up at the eastern border to cross into Russia, with some saying they felt betrayed by their government and vowing never to return. Time 1 suspect held, 1 killed after deadly Nigeria bomb blast Nigerian authorities have arrested one suspect and killed another after a bomb claimed 21 lives in a shopping center in the Abuja, a city gripped by fear of attacks by Boko Haram. Yahoo! News Nigeria explosion at Abuja shopping mall CBC News   PHILANTHROPY AND AID With boost from Bill Gates, Vietnam’s entrepreneurs put profits into philanthropy Le Van Kiem, chairman of the Long Thanh Investment & Trading Corp., became the first Vietnamese to join forces with Bill Gates, the philanthropist and Microsoft co founder. Forbes Interview: Can philanthropy make good television? Deseret News National Charitable giving to aid international disasters down in 2013 A new report shows that as the economy is recovering from the recession, so is charitable giving. But what does the report say about how Americans are caring for the world’s poor? Saugus HUMAN RIGHTS UN panel: Detroit water cutoffs violate human rights A United Nations team of experts said that Detroit officials’ decision to shut off water service to thousands of residents who are late in paying bills is an affront to human rights. Al Jazeera Libyan human rights activist shot dead Human rights activist Salwa Bugaighis has been shot dead by unknown assailants at her home in the restive east Libyan city of Benghazi, hospital and security sources said. Al Jazeera DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Ukraine prepares to sign EU trade deal that led to unrest Ukraine will sign a sweeping economic and trade agreement with the European Union, a 1,200-page document crammed with rules. FOX News New Amazon terms amount to ‘assisted suicide’ for book industry, experts claim British authors have condemned as “deeply worrying” reports that Amazon is now pressing for improved terms from publishers in the UK, as its showdown with Hachette in the U.S. Guardian POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Libya in shock after murder of human rights activist Salwa Bugaighis Gunmen broke into Benghazi home on the day of general election, killing lawyer, wounding security guard and abducting husband. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Trio of supermassive black holes could be rippling fabric of space-time Researchers have uncovered a rarely seen gathering of three massive black holes in a pair of merging galaxies four billion light-years away. Christian Science Monitor Triple monster black hole discovered National Geographic Scientists discover key to antibiotic resistance Researchers investigated a type of bacteria called ‘gram negative bacteria’, which is resistant to antibiotics because of its cells’ impermeable lipid-based outer membrane. Scotsman   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Ryan M. Hrobak): Hating rural Americans Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Laura Smith): Zoos drive animals crazy Slate Editorial: Why the high court protects cellphone privacy Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Dipthi Battapadi, Amy Marie Phillips, Daniel Acosta and Julia Prilepina.   GOOD NEWS Tourism goes to infinity and beyond Both NASA and Richard Branson plan to push exploration into space this year. But there is a more sustainable way to view the heavens. Positive News 48 heroes of philanthropy The 48-member honor roll ranges from billionaires with expansive visions of how best to help society to less well-known business people whose generosity is also leaving a mark. Forbes NGOS AND NONPROFITS Chinese tycoon’s stunt to feed New York homeless ends in shambles Surreal spectacle ends in chaos when beneficiaries find out cash hand-out has been scrapped. The Telegraph Partnerships and joint ventures are the key to Israel’s philanthropic future It’s fair to say that this country owes its very existence to large-scale international fundraising efforts. From its outset, international donors provided capital for basic infrastructure and development. Jerusalem Post ENVIRONMENT China leads in trade of renewable energy products, says UNEP China leads the globe in the trade of renewable energy products, a survey from the UN Environmental Program revealed. GlobalPost China leads the way in renewable energy growth Nature World News What’s the environmental impact of all those World Cup flags? During the 2006 World Cup, little flags caused the burning of an extra 1.22 million liters of fuel and led to three million extra kilograms of carbon emissions in England alone. 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