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Children in a UNICEF-supported health clinic in Yemen. Across the country, it has become more difficult for children to get vaccinations and treatment for childhood illnesses. The situation is worse for children fighting cancer. (Photo by Julien Harneis) Photo used under CC BY

Yemen’s long war disrupts access to cancer treatment

It is becoming increasing difficult to get potentially life-saving treatment to 35,000 cancer patients in Yemen, with 11,000 new cases each year, as the ongoing conflict nears its four-year mark.

Al Jazeera

S. Sudan rebel leader ‘refused’ to sign deal

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar along with other main opposition groups have refused to sign the latest draft of a peace deal with the government that would end a brutal civil war.

Al Jazeera

Britain will use aid budget to boost trade in Africa

Reuters

Evictions cause surge in Somali homelessness

The number of Somalis left homeless has surged this year as thousands who had already fled war, drought and floods were forcibly evicted from mostly makeshift homes, the Norwegian Refugee Council said.

Reuters

Rohingya seek Myanmar citizenship, rights

Despite everything that they have endured, Rohingya Muslims who had to leave Myanmar want to go back, but only if they are granted Myanmar citizenship and guaranteed rights.

Guardian

Rohingya refugees on Myanmar’s brutal crackdown

Guardian

Syria not safe for returning refugees, EU says

The EU does not believe Syria is safe for refugees to go back, officials in Brussels said of a Russian push to have the international community spend money on rebuilding Syria.

Reuters

Duterte accused of crimes against humanity

Activists and families of eight victims of the Philippines’ “war on drugs” filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court, accusing Duterte crimes against humanity.

Reuters

HUMAN RIGHTS

Iranian rights lawyer begins hunger strike

Sotoudeh is one of the best-known human rights lawyers in Iran. The 55-year-old lawyer was again arrested on June 13 and has been languishing in Tehran’s Evin Prison since then.

Deutsche Welle

Google prodded to cancel China censor plan

Human rights groups are calling on Google to cancel its plan to launch a censored version of its search engine in China, which they said would violate the freedom of expression and privacy rights of millions in the country.

The Intercept

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Experts doubt impending chemical warfare

The Russian government is warning of a staged gas attack by Syrian rebels in Idlib. Experts doubt the validity of that information, however, and see the move as a telltale sign of desperation in Moscow.

Deutsche Welle

Kenya’s chief justice arrested for corruption

Corruption in East Africa’s biggest economy drains billions of dollars each year. The anti-graft push is led by a former deputy who has brought criminal charges against dozens of civil servants and business people.

Reuters

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Facebook bans top Myanmar army official

Facebook is banning 20 Burmese individuals and organizations from its services. The social networking firm said the organizations and people had either enabled or were responsible for human rights abuses.

Business Insider

Toyota invests $500 million in Uber

The deal gives Toyota a key partner and comes on the same day that four of the automaker’s suppliers announced a partnership to develop software underpinning autonomous vehicles.

CNNMoney

GLOBAL HEALTH

Aspirin risks outweigh benefits for many people

Doctors have long recommended that people who have had a heart attack take a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart problems. Research results show it cannot help prevent first-time heart problems.

Voice of America

People may be accidentally investing in tobacco companies

TED

Systemic problems raise US maternal mortality

The blame has been placed largely on how the U.S. treats pregnancy and related issues, but new data suggest there are systemic issues causing American women across all age groups, and particularly younger women, to die earlier.

Quartz

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Jonathan Greenblatt):

The fight against rising hatred and bigotry must begin with teachers and students

USA TODAY

Column (Polly Toynbee):

The culture of respect for religion has gone too far

Guardian

Column (Don Lincoln):

Spaghetti mystery that stumped famous physicist is finally solved

CNN

Column (Will Oremus):

Federal regulations are the right idea. But Silicon Valley shouldn’t get to write them.

Slate

Column (Keith Phipps):

Harry Potter is just as relevant today as it ever was

Vox

Column (Gareth Evans):

An end to Australia’s democratic pantomime?

Asia Times Online

Interview (Franklin Foer):

Elizabeth Warren’s theory of capitalism

The Atlantic

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GOOD NEWS

Mural makes bird calls for visually impaired

The installation features panels of a giant bird feasting on orange citrus fruits on the walls outside the Lighthouse of Broward, the nonprofit group that provides education and training for people who are visually impaired.

MSN

Happiness-inducing activities extend life

The study found that even small increments in happiness are beneficial, suggesting individual activities as well as government policies that maintain or improve psychological well-being may contribute to longer life.

ScienceDaily

PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

Starbucks pays workers for volunteer service

The company announced that it is testing a program that will allow employees to spend half of their workweek at a nonprofit. Through grants, The Starbucks Foundation is covering the salaries of employees.

Fox 43

Wells Fargo donates to tribal solar projects

Wells Fargo announced plans to donate $5 million over to support solar projects in tribal communities across the The donation makes solar technology and training accessible to underserved communities.

North Nevada Business Review

ENVIRONMENT

Soy boom devours Brazil’s tropical savanna

While permissive land-use policies and cheap farm acreage have helped catapult Brazil into an agricultural superpower, it has put the vast tropical savanna at risk.

Reuters

In Nepal, puppets teach eco-friendly farming methods

Deutsche Welle

Pollution hinders cognitive performance

Researchers investigating the effects of air pollution conducted math and verbal tests over time finding that pollution is linked to a decline in cognition, and that the impact increases with age.

CNN

ECONOMY

Couple’s spat takes center stage in Vietnam

Vietnam’s divorce of the decade has captivated local media for more than a month with revealing tales of rivalry, backstabbing and slander between the husband and wife who control the nation’s top coffee businesses.

Asia Times Online

Experts fear oil prices could decimate India

Leading economists believe the rising prices will lead to a widening trade deficit for India, a net importer of oil. The nation will be forced to buy more foreign currencies to meet its needs, resulting in a weakened rupee.

Express

Photographer profiles small India steel company

Vice

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An Egyptian dance troupe performs Tanoura, a cherished folk tradition, in Cairo. Troupe members wear colorful special cloth. The dance is accompanied by traditional music. (Photo by Marwa Morgan) Photo used under CC BY

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