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Families surviving in a refugee camp in the Hajjah governorate, Yemen. Food and water shortages cause suffering for many refugees. As malnutrition increases, so too does vulnerability to illness and disease.  (Photo by ECHO / H. Veit) Photo used under CC BY Aid worker in Yemen: ‘We fear for our lives every day’ In Aden, a worker for Islamic Relief, whose food parcels are a lifeline to residents trapped by fighting, describes the hardships and fears of living under siege Guardian We destroy armadillos’ habitats, so they’re presenting to us with leprosy! The armadillo-to-human transmission risk for leprosy is usually low, people could possibly get the condition from feeding on under-cooked armadillo meats, or by contact with blood or feces. Empire State Tribune Floridians are getting leprosy from armadillos at a higher rate than normal Sentinel Republic   Nigeria Boko Haram areas ‘to get $2bn in aid’ The World Bank has pledged $2.1bn (£1.4bn; €1.9bn) to help rebuild north-eastern parts of Nigeria, wracked by years of Boko Haram militancy, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says. BBC Nigeria Pres. backs talks for girls if Boko Haram ‘can deliver’ CNN The echo housing bubble could be about to burst Speculative bubbles that burst are often followed by an echo bubble, as many participants believe the crash was only a temporary setback. The U.S. housing market is experiencing a classic echo bubble. Daily Reckoning Is the big rebound in housing rational? Perhaps not The Real Deal Proposed bill in US House aims to protect habitat A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives on Thursday introduced a multifaceted bill aimed at protecting fish and wildlife habitat and outdoor opportunities. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   PHILANTHROPY AND AID ‘Videogame’ violence shows children get little aid in war zones A fictional video of a young girl being shot by militants and watching the execution of her father aims to raise awareness of the small proportion of humanitarian funding spent on protecting children in war zones. Thomson Reuters Foundation Google’s charitable chief: ‘I have a strong sense of social justice’ Jacquelline Fuller, 47, did not set out to work in philanthropy, let alone run one of the biggest corporate giving programs. But as managing director of Google.org she is in charge of spending $100m a year on charitable projects. Guardian HUMAN RIGHTS Court tells Italy same-sex marriage rights are human rights This week, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, came down hard on Italy for what it says amounts to human rights violations because of its refusal to recognize same-sex unions of any sort. Daily Beast Russia using North Korean ‘slave labor’, say human rights groups North Korea says it is facing its worst drought in a century and the UN has warned of the danger of mass starvation. One of the few sources of badly-needed cash, is to supply overseas labor. BBC GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS Beirut garbage ‘mafia’ torching Lebanese governance The streets of Beirut have been filling up with huge piles of garbage, swamping parked vehicles, rotting in the summer heat and triggering fury and protests from residents at the government’s inability to handle the crisis. Christian Science Monitor US, Turkey Plan ‘ISIS-Free Zone’ In Northern Syria The U.S. and Turkey are finalizing plans for a military campaign to push the Islamic State group out of Syrian territory along the Turkish border, a move that would further embroil Turkey in Syria’s civil war. Huffington Post Turkey’s peace with Kurds splinters as car bomb kills soldiers Guardian Blog: Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq The Hill DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Debt conundrum to keep Greek banks in months-long freeze Greek banks are set to keep broad cash controls in place for months, until fresh money arrives from Europe and with it a sweeping restructuring. Reuters Greece’s headache: How to lift the capital controls? Arab News Priority for trade, development India is negotiating with Australia, Canada and European countries to improve trade and development. Though the global economy is facing a setback, India has registered a 7.4-per cent growth rate due to the savings rate. New Indian Express   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David A. Graham): Are Americans more pessimistic about race—or more realistic? The Atlantic Column (David Cay Johnston): The housing recovery favors high-end homes Al Jazeera Column (Daniel Gross): Coal is losing the war Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Turkey’s motives in its war on Islamic State Christian Science Monitor Column (Paul Collier): Africa is more ready to make than it is to consume Financial Times Column (Jeremy Warner): Best aspect of the Financial Times’ sale is the price Telegraph.co.uk Editorial: Afghanistan’s stability will be felt across borders Gulf News   Site edited by: Lynne Adams and Meagan Moyle.   GOOD NEWS FDA approves new cholesterol lowering drug The FDA approved the new cholesterol lowering drug alirocumab, the first in a new class of drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors. KPLR Want to avoid Alzheimer’s? Follow these 5 tips Alzheimer’s is a terrifying disease that robs you of your memories in old age and causes one to whither away mentally — often heartbreakingly so for family members. There are some steps you can take based on new research. Morning Ticker NGOs AND NONPROFITS Taxing nonprofits is an exercise in shortsightedness Businesses, including charitable nonprofits, are a powerful and efficient force for positive social change. New Senate budget provisions propose financial burdens on North Carolina’s charitable nonprofits. Durham Herald Sun Gaza’s orphans, Palestinian civil society and US philanthropy An independent NGO in Palestine called the Welfare Association has created a special campaign and program to assist the thousands of orphans in the isolated, blockaded, and now devastated Gaza territory. Nonprofiit Quarterly ENVIRONMENT Uganda approves environment plan for oil The Cabinet has approved the framework for implementation of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Albertine Graben, meant to ensure that oil and gas activities are undertaken to conserve the environment. Business Week California rice farmers put water rights to work for environment Don Bransford drove one recent day past rice fields stretching to the horizon, over a water-filled slough and into the gravel parking lot of a historic 1894 brick ranch house once owned by a Sacramento Valley farming pioneer. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Deadly brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana water supply The water supply in New Orleans has been infected with an amoeba that can eat at the human brain. Pioneer News Breakthrough: Two cheap, generic drugs blast breast cancer Researchers have found that two inexpensive classes of drugs that are available in generic form can significantly reduce recurrent breast cancer in post-menopausal woman, and even lower total deaths. 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