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Nepali women who mostly are former kamiyas (bonded laborers), who are now freed but do not have any land of their own, work on other people’s land for very little money. Harsh working conditions prompt many workers to take their chances abroad.  (Photo by Mark Koenig) Returning to Nepal in a coffin When Pramila Dangol left her family to work in Kuwait, she had promised to send money every few months. But the money came only once, and then came her body. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting ’Natural deaths’ raise doubts eKantipur Asylum seekers demand rights in Israel, which vows to kick them out African refugees in Israel are staging a series of protests and marches in the hope that international attention will provide what Israelis have not: an opportunity to remain in the country they risked their lives to reach. TIME Migrants gather to protest treatment by Israel McClatchy Newspapers   Cambodians remember the ‘Killing Fields’ About 20,000 Cambodians attended an event to celebrate the anniversary of liberation by Vietnamese forces.The celebration is one of the most contentious events on the Cambodian calendar. Al Jazeera Cambodia’s Liberation Day overshadowed by violent crackdowns Asian Correspondent Cambodia’s Victory Day Al Jazeera UN to stop updating death toll in Syria The U.N. has stopped updating the death toll from Syria’s civil war. It says it can no longer verify the sources of information that led to its last count of at least 100,000 people dead. The Independent 80 percent of adults say they’ve never been asked about drinking habits U.S. health officials have reported that doctors aren’t talking to their patients enough about the amount of alcohol they consume. The Celebrity Cafe Review: Should Docs Do More to Discourage Problem-Drinking? WebMD CDC: 38 million adults drink too much, costing $224B annually Atlanta Business Journal   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Aid workers get food to airport camp in Central African Republic Central African Republic aid workers finally delivered supplies to over 100,000 people who have sought refuge at the airport outside the capital to escape religious violence. Thomas Reuters Foundation Central African Republic crisis: Aid worker fears attack BBC South Sudanese exodus — 2,500 leaving each day — UNHCR 2,500 South Sudanese are fleeing daily to seek refuge in Uganda, the U.N. Refugee Agency announced. About 24,000 refugees from South Sudan have arrived in Uganda since the conflict erupted. allAfrica.com HUMAN RIGHTS Plight of the Roma: Europe’s unwanted people Tens of thousands of Roma are fleeing westward from poverty and discrimination in the countries of southeastern Europe. But EU member states are failing to help them. Spiegel International Don’t give Iran pass on human rights The nuclear deal signed in Geneva with the Iranian regime has eclipsed a range of human rights violations. Tehran’s temporary retreat was caused by popular movements, which Iran’s rulers now seek to crush. The Hill DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Despite legal attacks, conflict minerals ban gets stronger Major manufacturing groups urged a court to roll back a new U.S. regulation that would require major manufacturers to ensure that their global supply chains are free of minerals used to fund violence in central Africa. IPS South Korea stops teargas shipment to Bahrain after viral global campaign South Korea has halted teargas exports to Bahrain after rights groups launched a global campaign on social media aimed at putting pressure on the Gulf Kingdom’s suppliers. International Business Times POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Gov’t offers new approach to classroom discipline The Obama administration is issuing new recommendations on classroom discipline that seek to end the apparent disparities in how students of different races are punished for violating school rules. Seattle Times First chemical weapon materials removed from Syria The first batch of Syrian poison gas precursor chemicals was loaded onto a Danish cargo ship and taken out of the war-torn country — a week later than initially planned, the U.N. announced. USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Antismoking crusade has saved 8 million lives in 50 years, study says 50 years ago, the surgeon general warned of the dangers of smoking and sparked an antismoking campaign that has added 157 million years to lives that would have been cut short, a study says. Christian Science Monitor China aims to ban smoking in public places by end of the year Reuters Blog: Anti-smoking efforts have saved 8 million lives CNN US may soon require cars to talk to each other The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration missed its own deadlines for making a decision on mandating car-to-car communications, but says it will come soon. Popular Science Blog: Ford highlights V2V safety tech with daredevil drivers  (CNET News) CES2014   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Who can end Iraq’s Sunni-Shiite violence? Christian Science Monitor Column (Travis Waldron): Just how effective are government programs at reducing the poverty rate? Care2 Editorial: The cold this time New York Times   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Tanya Flowers, Daniel Acosta and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Minneapolis volunteer welcomes big freeze A hardy group of volunteers aim to build 40 8-foot columns of ice that eventually will form an “Ice-Cropolis” enjoyed by thousands of participants in the City of Lakes Loppet ski race and festival. Star Tribune The huge appeal of high-intensity interval training For many young fitness buffs, the more intense the workout, the better. Baltimore Sun NGOS AND NONPROFITS Mama Hope eases, lifts lives in African villages Frustrated by self-congratulatory “Band-Aid” Africa projects, Nyla Rodgers structured nonprofit Mama Hope along a “Batman model,” where the hero is unknown. San Francisco Chronicle Beyond remittances, diaspora and development The African diaspora and migrants have been instrumental in helping family and friends at home get by, but their contributions beyond remittances could have a significant impact on development. IRIN news ENVIRONMENT Green revolution? German coal power output hits new high New figures show that Germany’s coal power output reached its highest level in more than 20 years. Researchers blame cheap carbon dioxide emissions permits, and demand urgent reforms. Spiegel International China‘s ‘airpocalypse’ kills up to 500,000 each year Between 350,000 and 500,000 Chinese die prematurely each year because of the country‘s disastrous air pollution behind heart disease, dietary risk and smoking, says China’s former health minister. The Telegraph Roof sprinklers could clean atmosphere like ‘watering a garden’ International Business Times   Photo of the Day A woman stands amid the bustle of a square in Taipei.  (Photo by 古 天熱)	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 Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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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