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As U.S. gun violence is being more commonplace, the world is taking less notice. In many cities, it no longer makes headlines.  (Photo by M Glasgow) Obama fears US growing numb to gun violence President Barack Obama said he fears where we are heading: resigned to accepting gun violence with a collective shrug because it happens so often now it is the “new normal.” Chicago Sun-Times Reframing the gun control debate: Is mental health the next focus? CNN Anger as Bangladesh refuses to decriminalize homosexuality Gay rights activists have criticized the Bangladeshi government after it rejected recommendations to remove a clause in its penal code which criminalizes gay relationships. The Independent   Iran and Syria: real drama to replace shock theater at UN Two of the world‘s most explosive issues, Syria and Iran’s nuclear program, could produce a dramatic diplomatic revival when they take center stage at the U.N. General Assembly. Christian Science Monitor US, Iran talk nicely, but nuke progress uncertain ABC News Terror in Nairobi: behind al-Shabab’s war with Kenya A swanky, high-end mall in Nairobi is the site of a deadly standoff between Kenyan forces and fighters linked to the al Qaeda-backed Somali terror group al-Shabab. TIME Why terrorists struck at upscale Kenyan mall Christian Science Monitor Blog: 10 things to know about al-Shabab  (PBS NewsHour) The Rundown Obama’s EPA makes new carbon limits official Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy made the long-anticipated Obama administration announcement on carbon pollution limits for new power plants. U.S. News & World Report   PHILANTHROPY AND AID The inadequacy of donating medical devices to Africa Across Sub-Saharan Africa, “medical device graveyards” litter the empty closets and spare corners of hospitals. The World Health Organization estimates that “a large proportion (up to 70 percent) of equipment lies idle.” The Atlantic EU tells Israel to explain seizure of Palestinian aid Senior European Union officials told Israel to explain why its soldiers seized a truckload of humanitarian aid intended for Palestinians, saying they deplored the confiscation. Reuters HUMAN RIGHTS Daughters for sale: India’s child slavery scourge Millions of Indian children work as slaves in factories, brothels or in the homes of families. Out of poverty and desperation, parents sell their daughters, and human traffickers wait. Spiegel International Sex trade victims struggle to reintegrate Some children in southeast Asia are trafficked into the sex trade by their families, but activists are fighting back. Al Jazeera DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Ghana economy grows with help of technology and targeted aid A grassroots revolution, spreading out from Accra and involving support from the west, digital start-ups and a commitment to open government, is helping to weed out corruption in Ghana. Guardian Ghana’s growing economy fails to create jobs allAfrica.com Romania’s powder keg: Mine project launches protest movement The Rosia Montana mine in Romania is currently one of Europe’s most controversial projects. Approval plans for the large-scale mining that would eliminate an entire town have sparked mass protests. Spiegel International POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE President of Sudan confirms US travel plan Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has surprised United States officials by announcing that he plans to attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York, despite being wanted for genocide by the ICC. Al Jazeera North Korea cancels reunions with South The highly symbolic and emotional meetings of selected families from the North and South, separated for six decades by the 1950-53 war, would have been the first reunions in three years. Japan Times North Korea halts family reunions Sydney Morning Herald SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA Curiosity Rover detects no methane on Mars The roving laboratory performed extensive tests to search for traces of Martian methane. Whether the Martian atmosphere contains the gas has been a question of high interest for years as a potential sign of life. ScienceDaily Life on Mars: Down but not out says Mars Society founder CNET News Why it’s hard to make an ethically sourced smartphone A Dutch startup called Fairphone has just unveiled what is being heralded as “the world’s first ethically-sourced smartphone.” But the handset is nowhere close to 100 percent ethically sourced. BusinessWeek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Henry Porter): American gun use is out of control. Shouldn’t the world intervene? Guardian Column (Michael Wilner): UN General Assembly could see real breakthroughs on peace process, Syria and Iran Jerusalem Post Column (Christopher J. Ferguson): Don’t link video games with mass shootings CNN   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Darling Gutierrez and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Cuban athletes score against violence In Cuba, a handful of champions and rising young stars are wearing messages or appearing in TV spots against violence among men or toward women. IPS Kenya poachers to be named and shamed online A website to name and shame poachers in Kenya — PoachersExposed.com — has been launched by wildlife campaigners. BBC As elephants vanish, Kenya puts Chinese ivory smuggler in prison Christian Science Monitor NGOS AND NONPROFITS Rights groups challenge UN push to legalize prostitution A leading women’s rights and anti-trafficking organization, Equality Now, has launched a campaign to convince U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that decriminalizing prostitution is dangerous. Thomas Reuters Foundation Palestine’s budding fair trade olive oil industry The Palestinian Fair Trade Association is a nonprofit that organizes Palestinian farmers into cooperatives, educating them on the concept of fair trade and organic produce. Pulitzer Center ENVIRONMENT Aid groups warn of growing hunger and disease as planet warms The potentially devastating effects of climate change on future generations are revealed today by two British aid groups, just before a crucial U.N. report. The Independent How robo-bees could save America’s crops Fewer bees not only means less honey, it means less food. Researchers at Harvard are working on a partial solution — tiny drones the size of bees. Popular Science Blog: Biomimetic design means we’ll all be living a bug’s life  (Smithsonian Magazine) Design Decoded   Photo of the Day Literary activists and book sellers in Khartoum are trying to restore a reading culture to Sudan. Book sales have plummeted 90% in 20 years, but Khartoum was once a major market for Arabic writers.  (Photo by F Noy/ UNHCR)	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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