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To quantify the rise of domestic terrorism in the US, the FBI has formally elevated the threat from white supremacist groups to its top priority level, alongside ISIS and its network of homegrown terrorists. (Photo by Robert Thivierge) Photo used under CC BY

White supremacists threaten democracy on par with ISIS

The director of the FBI considers racially motivated domestic extremists such as white supremacists the “top threat” facing Americans, as the nation continues to learn more about such people who perpetrated the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol last month.

The Independent

Antifa didn’t storm the Capitol. Just ask the rioters

NPR

Global carbon dioxide emissions bounce back

Worldwide carbon emissions have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data, following a historic drop in output during 2020 as countries implemented harsh lockdown restrictions in a bid to control the pandemic.

Forbes

Chinese vaccines sweep world, despite concerns

China’s vaccine diplomacy campaign has been a surprising success: It has pledged roughly half a billion doses of its vaccines to over 45 countries. However, amid a dearth of public data on China’s vaccines, hesitations over their efficacy and safety are still pervasive.

Associated Press

What role for vaccine passports in coronavirus fight?

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Countries urge companies to share vaccine know-how

Associated Press

Yemen seeks billions in aid to prevent famine

The United Nations has said it hopes to raise $3.85bn in a donor conference to prevent large-scale famine in Yemen, warning that life in the war-ravaged nation was unbearable, with children enduring a “special kind of hell”.

Al Jazeera

PTSD ridden Syrians lack wellness services

A UK charity is calling for more investment in mental health services for refugees in several countries after it found symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were widespread in a survey of displaced Syrians.

Guardian

Migrants making dangerous journey to US

CNN

Thousands of refugees flee crisis in Ethiopia

Deutsche Welle

HUMAN RIGHTS

Rape vctims blamed for incest in Burkina Faso

Beyond the legal consequences, sex between family members, including cousins, carries deep-seated societal stigma in Burkina Faso and consequences, with women and children paying the highest price.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian schoolgirls recount kidnap ordeal

Gunmen who kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria last week beat them and threatened to shoot them during a forced march into captivity, victims said on after they were set free.

Reuters

DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE

US imposes sanctions on Russia over Navalny

The US has imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Similar measures are being co-ordinated by the European Union.

BBC

One month in Myanmar under military control

Associated Press

China says door to Xinjiang ‘always open’

China said that it was discussing a visit to its Xinjiang region by United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, but that she should not set out with the aim of condemning its policies.

Reuters

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists discover glow in the dark sharks

If any further proof was needed of the vast unexplored wonders of the deep sea, this would fit the bill: researchers off the coast of New Zealand have discovered three new shark species that glow in the dark.

NBCNews.com

Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook ads

Parts of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold on Facebook. The protected areas include national forests and land reserved for indigenous peoples.

BBC

GLOBAL HEALTH

Iran receives China’s Sinopharm jabs

Iran received 250,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine that have been donated by the government of China. The delivery came on the same day that Iran’s total deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 60,000.

Al Jazeera

Meet the vaccine appointment bots, their foes

Having trouble scoring a COVID-19 vaccine appointment? You’re not alone. To cope, some people are turning to bots that scan overwhelmed websites and send alerts on social media when slots open up.

Associated Press

Vaccine trial participants in India didn’t know they were being tested on

CNN

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GOOD NEWS

Archeologists find intact chariot near Pompeii

Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig.

Yahoo! News

New Jersey plumber drives to Texas after storm to help with repairs

CBS News

Principal fixes insecure student’s haircut

Middle school student, Anthony Moore got a bad haircut and covered it with a hat, which is not allowed in the school‘s dress code. Instead of being disciplined, the school’s principal stepped in to fix his hair.

CNN

NONPROFIT & PHILANTHROPY

Massachusetts twins knit scarves for charity

Sisters Shira and Ava Robinson, 8, have been donating their handmade scarves to people in need for three years.

WCVB

Uruguay sees the return of soup kitchens

Deutsche Welle

Woman donates inheritance as reparations

Nonprofit executive director Malik Yakini received a call from a California woman that said she wanted to direct a sizeable portion of her inheritance to his organization as a type of “individual reparations.”

Metrotimes

ENVIRONMENT

Fighting climate change by farming kelp

One startup in Maine has a vision that is drawing attention from scientists and venture capitalists alike: to bury massive amounts of seaweed at the bottom of the ocean, where it will lock away carbon for thousands of years.

NPR

Documenting emperor penguins in Antarctica

BBC

How birdsong became the sound of lockdown

When COVID hit, the birdsong offered joy and hope. In an extract from his new book, “A Time of Silence,” author Steven Lovatt recalls that spring and explains the science behind bird calls and how to identify them.

Guardian

Bird trafficking in Iraq thrives amid pandemic

Guardian

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

The long-gone bubble of Tokyo‘s ’Wall Street’

Even though Japanese stocks are scaling giddy heights not seen since the asset inflation bubble of the late 1980s and early 1990s, bars and restaurants in the financial district aren’t along for the ride.

Reuters

Old Delhi retains its touristic charm amid adversity

Deutsche Welle

Photo of the Day

Migrant workers from Asia wait for a bus in the West Bay area of Doha, Qatar, after putting in a shift working on the QP building. More than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died in Qatar since the nation won the right to host the World Cup 10 years ago, new data reveals. The true number may be higher. (Photo by Alex Sergeev) Photo used under CC BY

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