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After five months of fighting, South Sudan has reached a ceasefire. Aid groups say people need the safety to return home to plant crops before a major famine risk occurs. (Photo by Ludovico Gammarelli/ EU/ ECHO)

New fighting in South Sudan 2 days after ceasefire

New fighting broke out in South Sudan less than 48 hours after the country’s president and the rebel leader agreed to a cease-fire that the U.S. secretary of state and U.N. secretary-general both worked to forge.

ABC News

South Sudan’s army, rebels accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

Reuters

Iran nuclear deal takes shape with powers poised to expand ties

Diplomats will draft a final accord to resolve a decade-long standoff with Iran that would rescind oil and banking sanctions in return for limits on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Bloomberg

Referendums held in Ukraine in Donetsk and Luhansk

“Self-rule” referendums have been held in Ukraine’s easternmost areas, with pro-Russian separatists claiming nearly 90 percent voted in favor in Donetsk region.

BBC

Polls close in eastern Ukraine amid allegations of fraud and double-voting

CNN

Scientists find switch for people to control their dreams

In the movie Inception, people know that they’re dreaming while sharing the same dream. Half of that scenario is now possibly on its way.

Vox

Cities where Americans bike and walk to work

Unfortunately for the country’s cardiovascular health, the east coast has no use for bikes, the south has no use for walking, and the American commute is still dominated by cars.

The Atlantic

At least 24 Libya migrants drowned in Mediterranean capsizing

At least 24 migrants have died attempting to reach Europe after a boat carrying 130 capsized off the coast of Libya.

Telegraph.co.uk

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Aid mergers in Australia and Canada could hit poor regions, warn experts

Moves by Canada and Australia to merge their development aid agencies into their foreign affairs and trade ministries are being followed closely amid fears that global poverty alleviation aims could be diluted.

Guardian

Washington Monument to reopen after nearly 3 years

New exhibits have been installed, with a full restoration cost $15 million. Businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein contributed $7.5 million to pay half the cost and expedite the repairs.

Erie Times

HUMAN RIGHTS

Somalia food crisis: 50,000 children ‘at death’s door’

Failing rains, severe malnourishment, enduring conflict and poor sanitation have left Somalia facing a humanitarian crisis, with 50,000 children “at death’s door” and 2.9 million Somalis at risk of hunger.

Guardian

Russia: pass laws to protect disability rights

The Russian State Duma should pass amendments that will protect the rights of people with disabilities, in particular, cognitive disabilities, and ensure that the disability rights laws are effectively enforced.

Human Rights Watch

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

What’s next for the trade facilitation agreement

The World Trade Organization’s landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement is ready to be signed, paving the way for better trade and access to markets for developing nations, but the vote will be challenging.

Devex

Japan’s trade surplus is lowest on record

Strained by a dependence on fossil fuel imports and a depreciated yen, Japan has logged its lowest annual current account surplus since it began tracking data in 1985.

Deutsche Welle

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Obama touts energy plans, W. House trumpets solar panels

President Obama promoted new plans designed to boost solar power and promote energy efficiency, saying both will reduce the environmental threats from climate change.

USA TODAY

Coalition politics: schools and hard knocks

Politicians who preach about tough choices have lost none of their taste for diverting scarce funds into eye-catching schemes.

Guardian

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

IQ-boosting gene discovered

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered the ability of a lifespan-extending gene variant to boost cognitive function in mice.

Daily Digest News

Smart seniors might have this gene variant

San Francisco Chronicle

Science and math don’t have to be practical to be worthwhile

Even hard scientists and engineers sometimes care more about understanding than real-world applications.

The Atlantic

London cops test wearable cameras

London’s Metropolitan Police have said 500 police officers will test wearable cameras made by Taser in hopes the technology will help bring “speedier justice” for victims.

ABC News

Police footage from body-worn cameras of GBH arrest

Guardian

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Erika L. Sánchez):

The cost of being a millennial and a mother

Al Jazeera

Column (Joshua Keating):

History repeats in Thailand

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Blog (John Yemma):

Teaching that’s tailored to learners

Christian Science Monitor

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GOOD NEWS

One of the best retirement deals 9 out of 10 people ignore

There are some easy decisions around 401(k)s. Contributing enough to trigger the highest possible matching contribution from your employer, for example, is one of them.

Bloomberg

Longwood University grants dying father’s wish to see daughter graduate

Thanks to the compassion of the faculty at Longwood University, a dying father saw his last wish, that of seeing his daughter graduate, come true.

WRIC

NGOS AND NONPROFITS

Social entrepreneurs honoured at World Economic Forum

The Schwab Foundation, at the just concluded World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Abuja, announced the winners of the Africa Social Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Nigerian Tribune

When the Big Apple went sour, two men found a simple solution

The Citizens Committee for New York City has become one of America’s oldest and most successful micro-funding organizations, backing citizen-led projects from urban gardens to recycling efforts.

Christian Science Monitor

ENVIRONMENT

Nickel-eating plant species discovered

The plant discovered by scientists from the University of the Philippines eats nickel and it can accumulate up to 18,000 ppm (parts per million) of the metal in its leaves without itself being poisoned.

Delhi Daily News

New species of metal-eating plant has ‘great potential’ for green technology

International Business Times

190 people fined for practices damaging environment

Around 190 people were fined and over 110 were warned in the first four months of the year in Dubai for illegal practices that damage the cleanliness and environment of the emirate, the Dubai Municipality has said.

Khaleej Times

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A young girl photographs a shark in Oberhausen, Germany. (Photo by Georgie Pauwels)

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