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Khaleda was one of the victims of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse a year ago. Since then, she has received rehabilitation and job training and hopes to own her own shop one day.  (Photo by Narayan Debnath/ DFID) Bangladesh’s sweatshops One year ago, the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 1,129. The building’s top floors had been added illegally, and their weight caused the lower stories to buckle. Arizona Daily Star Bangladesh social workers lobby for better labor rights in wake of Rana Plaza disaster Guardian These retailers involved In Bangladesh factory disaster have yet to compensate victims Forbes Saudi Arabia sets up 3 centers to deal with MERS outbreak Saudi Arabia has set up three centers to treat and isolate patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome as the number of infected cases climbed to 323. Bloomberg Saudi Arabia: eight more deaths due to MERS Telegraph.co.uk MERS cases spike to 339 in Saudi Arabia CNN   Detained Ukraine observers not mistreated A group of eight European military observers detained by pro-Russia insurgents in Ukraine has appeared in public and given assurances that they are not being mistreated. Time Kharkiv mayor shot in assassination attempt as sanctions imposed Telegraph.co.uk Blog: Separatists seize control of state TV in eastern Ukraine NBCNews.com South Korea’s prime minister resigns amid criticism over ferry disaster South Korea‘s prime minister has resigned over the government’s handling of a ferry sinking that has left more than 300 people dead or missing. FOX News South Africa marks 20 years of freedom ahead of election South Africa marked two decades of multi-racial democracy, still feeling the loss of Nelson Mandela and in somber mood just before elections. Reuters 683 alleged Morsi supporters sentenced to death in Egypt A judge in Egypt sentenced to death 683 alleged supporters ousted Islamist president, including the Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader. CTV   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Global philanthropy forum convenes The Global Philanthropy Forum convened in Redwood City, California with participation from foundations, NGOs, and international development and aid agencies. Triple Pundit Bill Gates urges China‘s richest to give to charity in People’s Daily article Bill Gates has called on China’s richest to be more charitable in an article in a Communist Party newspaper, amid an ongoing effort by the world’s richest man to spread the message of philanthropy. South China Morning Post HUMAN RIGHTS Human rights body tells Egypt to suspend death sentences of 529 Morsi supporters African Commission on Human Rights takes up case of 529 Morsi supporters sentenced to death following intervention of high-profile British lawyers. Telegraph.co.uk Report: attacks on Jews down, anti-Semitism up Violent attacks against Jews worldwide dropped in 2013, but anti-Semitism is becoming more widespread in Europe amid a rise in popularity of extremist parties, according to a recent report. San Francisco Chronicle DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Obama backs Malaysian plane probe as countries push trade pact Malaysia and the U.S. agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship, Najib told reporters, allowing for greater collaboration in economic, security and technology matters. BusinessWeek Businesses celebrate Queen’s Awards for international trade More than 100 U.K. businesses have won Queen’s Awards for international trade. BBC POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Afghan presidential hopefuls rally supporters ahead of run-off The two leading candidates in the race to become Afghanistan’s next president rallied supporters and urged election officials to come clean on fraud. Reuters Syria ‘still holds chemical weapons’ Head of mission overseeing destruction of chemical weapons says about 8 percent of stockpile remains at one site. Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1st sex-determining genes appeared in mammals 180 million years ago The Y chromosome, which distinguishes males from females at the genetic level, appeared some 180 million years ago. It originated twice independently in all mammals. ScienceDaily UK invests in icebreaker to boost polar research efforts The U.K. has announced that it will be investing in a new state-of-the-art polar research vessel. The announcement was made by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Tech Times George Osborne unveils plans for polar research ship Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Maureen Dowd): Slaves to prejudice Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Paul John Scott): How patient groups saved America from Medicare efficiency Star Tribune Column (Robin Warner): We need a global conservation agreement for the high seas LiveScience   Site edited by: Amy Marie Phillips and Daniel Acosta.   GOOD NEWS Man acts as human bench for elderly lady stuck on elevator A student from the Art Institute of Florida was performing a move for College HUNKS. While stuck in the elevator with an elderly woman, He created a human bench for her. Good News Network Poet of a magical Latin American world Gabriel García Márquez, who has died at his home in Mexico City, made the most important decision as a writer at the age of 22 when he went by steamer and rickety train to Aracataca. Economist NGOS AND NONPROFITS 7 NGOs in India get more than $3 million in grants by a group of US philanthropists More than three million dollars have been announced to seven non-profit organizations in India for innovative projects for economically disadvantaged and marginalized children. American Bazaar Nonprofits have an impact on many levels In basic terms, nonprofits are organized to serve the public interest, are neither businesses nor government, and are forbidden from distributing profits to owners or investors. Tallahassee.com ENVIRONMENT Is this the silver bullet for the environment? The idea of the Learning Thermostat is that homeowners will use this device and the information generated to make money-saving changes to their energy consumption. The Motley Fool Energy conservation less expensive than green energy Wisconsin State Journal Earth Day event celebrates the environment More than 300 people shook off winter and absorbed a breezy afternoon, as musicians played classics like The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” and vendors displayed environmental causes. Northwest Herald Blog: How to talk to a conservative about the environment Huffington Post   Photo of the Day A couple steps behind a waterfall in Cantonigròs, Catalonia, Spain while their dog watches them from a dry spot.  (Photo by Mariana del Castell)	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. 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