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Girls walk in the Hunza Valley in northern Pakistan. Violence against children, particularly girls, has recently caused an outcry as the Pakistani public has demanded enactment of child protective laws.  (Photo by Maria Chily) Little girls killed, who cares An incensed Pakistani public is demanding the enactment of long-pending child protection laws and urging the government to implement maximum punishments for pedophilia, rape and gang-rape convicts. IPS The killing of baby girls in India And Pakistan International Business Times Pakistan: 25 million children out of school Pakistan Today EU immigration: only the rich are welcome Poverty-stricken refugees are drowning in the Mediterranean while E.U. member states issue residence permits to wealthy Chinese, Arabs and Russians. Anyone is welcome who can pay the asking price. Spiegel International   US shutdown erodes confidence in government As the shutdown continues, public approval of U.S. Congress drops to a record low, reflecting a long-term erosion of public trust in the U.S. government. Al Jazeera China and Japan to US: Don’t default! CNNMoney Singapore PM criticizes US `game of chicken’ CNN Syria chemical arms removal begins The destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons has begun and is being overseen by a team from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, international monitors have said. BBC Destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons under way CBS News Favela crackdown produces cache of guns and drugs Military police in Rio de Janeiro have seized a cache of guns and drugs, and arrested 197, after a two-week operation to pacify one of the city’s favelas. Telegraph.co.uk Brazil group turns teachers’ march violent Times of India   PHILANTHROPY AND AID EU project puts Nairobi slum dwellers at risk of eviction Up to 3,000 slum dwellers in Kenya’s capital Nairobi risk being forcibly evicted from their homes to make way for a road, mainly financed by European aid money, Amnesty International said. Thomas Reuters Foundation Foundations work together to amplify their grant making 12 philanthropies that fight poverty have banded together in an alliance called Big Bang Philanthropy that goes far beyond most other grant-making coalitions. The Chronicle of Philanthropy HUMAN RIGHTS UN rights expert deplores US prisoner‘s ‘torture’ A U.N. human rights expert on torture urged U.S. authorities to end four decades of solitary confinement for a former Black Panther convicted of murdering a Louisiana prison guard. Yahoo! News UN sends human rights envoy to assess plight of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada The U.N. has dispatched law professor James Anaya to speak to First Nations representatives and government officials “to get a first-hand view of the situation.” National Post DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Want to understand how China is doing? Don’t look at GDP Though China’s growth is robust by global standards, the sub-eight percent figure has raised concerns that a Chinese “slowdown” is permanent — and will have serious consequences. The Atlantic Chinese president sees ‘tortuous process’ of world economic recovery Reuters WTO chief says global trade deal within reach The World Trade Organization appealed for support from Asia-Pacific nations to help clinch a deal on easing global trade constraints, saying agreement is “clearly within reach”. Yahoo! News POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Clashes across Egypt kill 51, more protests called At least 51 people were killed in clashes in Egyptian cities, security sources said, after opponents and supporters of deposed president Mohamad Mursi took to the streets in one of the bloodiest days since the army seized power. Reuters Japan, Russia agree to advance territorial talks for peace treaty PM Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to seek progress in bilateral territorial talks to resolve a dispute that has prevented the two countries from signing a World War II peace treaty. Japan Times China ‘employs 2 million to police internet’ China has around two million people policing public opinion online, according to a state media report that sheds light on the country’s secretive internet surveillance operations. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Feces-filled pill stops gut infection Some physicians now treat recurrent C. difficile infections with fecal transplants, delivering donor feces filled with healthy microbes via enemas, colonoscopies or nasal tubes that run directly to the gut. Scientific American 5 achievements that haven’t won a Nobel Prize Yahoo! News Massive new attack drone under development in Russia Russia is developing a new 20-ton attack drone that may be used to carry out strikes on stationary and moving targets over land and sea, according to news reports. LiveScience   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Peter Grier): Government shutdown: Are things getting better – or worse? Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Fixing immigration from the ground up New York Times Column (Maurice Wren): Europe must be open to refugees fleeing persecution CNN   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Darling Gutierrez, Daniel Acosta, Erkinaz Shuminov and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Little Free Libraries are popping up all over Baltimore It’s cute, but what is it? A huge birdhouse? A miniature school stuck on a pole? In fact, it‘s a Little Free Library, and it’s becoming a popular way to build community and foster a love of reading. Baltimore Sun Google and Sir Tim Berners-Lee lead coalition for cheaper internet World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee is leading a cross-industry coalition to bring cheaper internet to the developing world. Guardian NGOS AND NONPROFITS Charity cash ‘going to Syrian terror groups’ People giving money to help millions of refugees from the civil war in Syria are inadvertently supporting terrorism, a charity watchdog has warned. Telegraph.co.uk Ohio prosecutors say man scammed donors of millions in bogus Navy charity A man who donated to several Republican political campaigns was operating a bogus charity for Navy veterans that he used to defraud donors of nearly $100 million, prosecutors told an Ohio court. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Tanzania becomes a battleground in fight over genetically modified crops Scientists are developing drought-tolerant corn, something that could ease hunger across Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa. But the corn can’t be planted here because it was genetically modified. Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting Blog: Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson to talk to both sides in GMO debate  (National Catholic Reporter) Eco-Catholic China reopens Beijing roads, airports after smog shutdown China started reopening roads and airports in Beijing and surrounding areas that were shut by heavy smog, allowing millions of travelers to return from a week-long holiday. Bloomberg China smog shrouds Beijing and northern area BBC   Photo of the Day Scientists in the UK are citing diesel fumes as a possible cause in the decline of honeybee numbers. Fumes are preventing the bees from smelling the flowers.  (Photo by Adam Rosenberg)	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. Ralph Waldo Emerson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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