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Syrian refugees. Boys who are friends. (Photo by Terry White)

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Four years on, 83 percent of Syria plunges into darkness

In March 2011, few would have predicted Syria becoming a conflict zone that could redefine the region’s borders or alter the face of global terrorism in the form of the Islamic State (IS).

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Hindu

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Monitor: Nearly 13,000 tortured to death in Syria

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Al Jazeera

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Magnitude of humanitarian crisis in Syria will impact world for generations

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ABC News

American health worker flown home from West Africa after contracting Ebola

An American health worker who contracted Ebola while volunteering in West Africa will be admitted to a secure treatment center at the NIH. Patient contracted disease in Sierra Leone and is the 10th person to be treated in the US.

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Telegraph.co.uk

Ukraine’s grinding war stains innocence of childhood

Like many 7-year-olds in eastern Ukraine, Seryozha has trouble recalling a time before the war. “They’ve always been shooting,” he says, vigorously scratching with the brightest of pencils.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Hong Kong finds radioactive contamination in Japanese tea

A sample of powdered tea imported from the Japanese prefecture of Chiba, just south-east of Tokyo, had 9.3 times the legal maximum level of radioactive cesium 137 allowed in food, the Hong Kong government announced.

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Today

Keep body and brain active to avoid mental decline

Older people can help protect declining brain powers by following exercise, healthy eating and brain training advice, according to new research.

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WebMD

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Right lifestyle can slow down dementia claim

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OnMedica

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Apple donates over $50 million to improve diversity in tech

In an effort to improve diversity within the tech community, Apple is donating over $50 million to a pair of organizations working to get more women and minorities working in the tech industry.

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The Verge

The changing world of Jewish philanthropy

The field of philanthropy has been undergoing a major transformation. The growth of the field has been exponential.

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The gatekeepers to Hollywood philanthropy

The truly interesting thing is not the names on the list of the top consultants to Hollywood on politics and philanthropy, but that the list combines politics and philanthropy as a joint professional field.

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Nonprofit Quarterly

HUMAN RIGHTS

Germany’s top court: Muslim teachers can wear headscarf

Germany’s top court annulled a “general ban” on teachers wearing headscarves in schools and ruled that the ban could be imposed only under certain conditions.

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British intelligence agents sacked for snooping on people’s private data

Every British intelligence agency has disciplined or sacked staff for snooping on the private data of innocent people in recent years, according to a report on bulk interception of communications data.

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Mirror.co.uk

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Intelligence and security committee report: the key findings

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Guardian

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

First direct charter flights from NYC to Cuba’s capital begin next week

Cuba Travel Services is beginning a direct charter flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to José Martí International Airport, which takes three-and-a-half hours.

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Mashable

How Wall Street bonuses have exploded since 1986

In 2014 the average Wall Street bonus was about $172,860, according to the Office of New York‘s Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli. That’s an increase of two percent from the year before.

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Business Insider

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The end of the aspirational, middle-class mall shopper?

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U.S. News & World Report

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Dark Matter matters! A new galaxy excites physicists

Scientists are relentless in their race in discovering more heavenly bodies, even more so for galaxies that have new clues as to where everything really started.

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Daily Times Gazette

Experts identify genetic biomarkers linked to PTSD

By examining blood samples drawn from U.S. marines who have served in combat zones, a team of researchers has identified genetic markers that are linked with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Tech Times

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Genetic markers could pave way for identifying PTSD risk

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Columns And Op-Ed

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GOP letter to Iran disgraces America

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Detroit Free Press

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The public is sick of attack politics

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Star Tribune

Talks on Libya: The warring powers seek an agreeable way out

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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NASA confirms ocean on Jupiter moon, raising prospects for life

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Business Insider

Brazil scores a big goal – for rule of law

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Christian Science Monitor

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Returning to Earth has never been so beautiful

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Gizmodo

Republican letter on nuclear deal points to US ‘backstabbing,’ Iran’s Ayatollah says

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Globeandmail.com

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GOOD NEWS

10-year-old prodigy just enrolled in college

At 10 years old, most kids spend their free time riding a bike or memorizing “Let It Go” lyrics. But Esther Okade is more interested in writing an algebra workbook for kids and studying for college exams.

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Yahoo! News

The power of ‘good enough’

“Choice overload,” makes us question our decisions and blame ourselves for our mistakes whereas settling for the attainable can make people happier and more satisfied than gunning for “the best” option.

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The Atlantic

NGOs AND NONPROFITS

China drafts new foreign NGO law, sees need for tighter operation provisions

For years now, 6,000 foreign NGOs have been enjoying lenient provisions from Chinese authorities. These organizations advocate wide-ranging causes which include education, environment and HIV-AIDS awareness.

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Yibada

Lopsided Pittsburgh region nonprofit wages raising questions

More women than men populate the executive offices at regional nonprofits, but their salaries continue to lag those of their male counterparts by a significant margin.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

ENVIRONMENT

Tanzania in talks with China on funding for wind farm

Tanzania is in talks with the Export-Import Bank of China (EximBank) for a $132 million loan to fund the country’s first wind power project, the energy ministry said.

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Declining oxygen in ocean could drive fish away: Oregon environment news

A new report from scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Oregon State University sheds new light on how ocean “dead zones” impact Northwest fisheries.

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Oregon Live

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Attacker intended to murder US ambassador in South Korea

An anti-U.S. activist arrested last week for allegedly stabbing U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert had intended to kill the envoy to highlight his protest against ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills, police said.

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Globeandmail.com

How outside money is changing the way governors do business

Gone are the days when governors appeared in ads only to boost state tourism. Campaign-style spending—and the slick ads it can buy—is becoming increasingly common for governors, mayors, and other holders of high office.

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National Journal

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A child from Abu Shouk camp for the internally displaced performs a traditional dance at a ceremony in Darfur marking the 10th annual International Day of UN Peacekeepers. (Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran)

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