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Despite its bankruptcy as a city, Detriot is experiencing pockets of revival where developers and new businesses are making thriving neighborhoods.  (Photo by Sam Beebe) Detroit residents work to engage the community Detroit residents are breathing new life into their communities, despite the city’s filing for bankruptcy. Neighborhoods are working to attract developers to rehab blighted buildings and create new jobs. PBS NewsHour Detroit’s bankruptcy case in court BBC Hamburg Unrest: One City, Two Sides, Thousands of Refugees The city of Hamburg continues to be rocked by protests over the treatment of thousands of asylum seekers. As the argument rages on, the refugees struggle to get by. Spiegel International   Drone strikes may be war crimes Human rights groups called on the United States to do more to investigate the numbers of civilians killed and wounded by CIA drone strikes targeting al-Qaeda leaders in Pakistan. USA TODAY US drone strike killings ‘unlawful’ BBC US military expects approval of Afghan security pact The U.S. is confident that Afghanistan will approve a security agreement that would let some American troops remain in the country after most forces pull out in 2014. Bloomberg US defends drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen BBC Redefining Confinement More pregnant asylum seekers are being sent from Australian immigration facilities to Nauru as the government’s media blackout on the “detainees” continues. The Global Mail “These People Are Human, Not A Political Toy” The Global Mail   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Norway freezes aid to South Korean climate group The Norwegian government said it has frozen its donations to a South Korea-based organization after reports emerged that its chairman spent huge sums on flights and food. Yahoo! News Philanthropy should help strengthen American democracy Foundations, which often provide a lead for the nonprofit world, should be doing more. We should begin by strengthening the organizations that are already active. Huffington Post HUMAN RIGHTS China arrests pro-human rights businessman The police in Beijing have formally arrested a prominent Chinese businessman who turned his energies and wealth to supporting human rights causes, his lawyer said. CNBC El Salvador: Where women may be jailed for miscarrying A side-effect of El Savator’s tough anti-abortion law is that women who suffer miscarriages or stillbirths are sometimes suspected of inducing an abortion, and can even be jailed for murder. BBC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Development, drought threaten future of Tanzania pastures As Tanzania’s savanna landscape evolves over time, unexpected consequences ripple through the food chain. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting African countries agree to curb illegal timber trade in the Congo Basin Governments from Africa’s main timber producing countries, timber industry representatives and civil society organizations all agreed to jointly combat illegal timber trade in the Congo Basin. African Press Organization POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Cuba announces move toward currency unification Cuba’s government announced that it will take the first step toward eliminating a two-currency system that has become an uncomfortable manifestation of economic inequality on the island. ABC News Afghanistan disqualifies 16 from presidential race The top contenders for Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential elections all survived a preliminary disqualification round that eliminated 16 minor candidates for not meeting requirements, officials said. Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Troops call for military airstrike? There’s an app for that The U.S. military is developing an app that may enable troops in battle to call in airstrikes from smartphones. The technology could help reduce friendly or civilian casualties during combat operations. LiveScience Britain may hire hackers for cyberdefense Britain may recruit convicted computer hackers to a new military unit dedicated to combatting cyberattacks, Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said. Yahoo! News EU pushes for stricter data protection after Snowden’s NSA revelations TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Drone strikes that hit civilians: Time to rethink intelligence Christian Science Monitor Blog (Vanessa Hill and Alice Gorman): How Twitter fans kept NASA alive during the US shutdown  (LiveScience) Expert Voices Blog (Deborah Amos): Syria’s grinding war and the toll it takes on children  (NPR) parallels   Site edited by: Darling Gutierrez, Amy Marie Phillips, Maria Laverghetta and Tanya Flowers.   GOOD NEWS Women-only travel clubs take off in India With growing education, employment and income, India’s women from the cities are shaking off traditional notions and seeking company from their sisterhood while traveling. Al Jazeera Dallas mosque feeds the hungry at a ‘Day of Dignity’ Through its Beacon of Light community center, Masjid al Islam mosque in southeast Dallas serves more than 15,000 free meals per year, mostly to non-Muslims. Christian Science Monitor NGOS AND NONPROFITS Group makes 3-D backups of world landmarks A nonprofit named CyArk has created digital copies of more than 100 of the world’s best-known monuments, mapping Roman ruins, ancient statues and even an entire island. Seattle Post-Intelligencer State senator says her NGOs have never misused state funds State Treasurer John Kennedy continues to spar with a Baton Rouge lawmaker over the financial status of her husband’s nonprofit. Times-Picayune ENVIRONMENT UN climate chief delivers global climate treaty The head of the U.N. body tasked with delivering a global climate treaty broke down in tears at a meeting in London as she spoke about the impact of global warming on coming generations. BBC US carbon dioxide emissions drop 3.8 percent LiveScience Gold grows on Eucalyptus trees Australian researchers have found that microscopic gold particles from underground ore deposits are present in tree leaves. National Geographic China blames weather for hampering efforts to banish smog China’s battle against a persistent air pollution crisis, which all but shut down a city of 11 million this week, is being hampered by tough weather conditions, an environmental official said. Reuters China smog emergency cripples city of million NBCNews.com   Photo of the Day More than 10 million people have been affected by Cyclone Phailin. The Indian Red Cross is working with Odisha and Andhra Pradesh many of whom are still without power or drinking water.  (Photo by IFRC)	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 You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. 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