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The Zika epidemic and the birth defects it’s causing are both the fault of governments that abandoned programs to control mosquitoes and to provide even the most basic family planning assistance to young women, says Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization. (Photo by US Mission Geneva) Photo used under CC BY

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Zika outbreak laid to poor controls, education

The Zika epidemic are the fault of governments that abandoned programs to control mosquitoes and to provide even the most basic family planning assistance to young women, the head of the World Health Organization said.

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NBCNews.com

Boko Haram drives Nigerians into Niger

Displaced Nigerians living in Niger are hungry, scared of further violence and haunted by bloodshed they witnessed at the hands of Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria.

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50 million Africans face hunger as crops fail

Up to 50 million people in Africa will need food by Christmas as a crisis across the continent triggered by El Niño worsens, the UN and major international charities have warned.

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Guardian

World aid groups face discontent at summit

Hundreds of world leaders have gathered in Istanbul for the opening of the first World Humanitarian Summit, organized by the United Nations. Some aid groups have criticized the summit as little more than show.

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BBC

Woman endures 5 years of slavery, starvation

She’s 23 years old, but her petite frame makes her look like a teenager. Her bright eyes and friendly smile can easily hide the horrors she has lived, unimaginable physical and mental abuse that almost took her life.

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CNN

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Corker waging fight against modern slavery

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Knoxville News Sentinel

South Africa lifts ban on rhino-horn trade

South Africa will allow domestic trade of rhino horns again, though international trade of the horns is still barred. The Supreme Court of Appeal rejected the government’s bid to keep the domestic moratorium in place.

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NPR

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Is chainsaw the best tool to save rhinos?

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CBS News

Feds seek death penalty for Dylann Roof

Federal prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof, the man charged in the killing of nine people at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.

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USA TODAY

HUMAN RIGHTS

Crackdown on peaceful protest in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, law enforcement officers aggressively broke up efforts to hold planned peaceful protests and rounded up journalists and human rights activists who attempted to monitor and report on the unfolding events.

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Human Rights Watch

Obama urges Vietnam to honor human rights

President Obama pressed Vietnam’s communist government to improve its human rights record, saying greater freedom for citizens holds the key to economic prosperity the country seeks.

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USA TODAY

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Vietnam announcement draws backlash from human rights advocates

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U.S. News & World Report

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Virginia governor under federal investigation

Virginia Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the FBI on whether donations to his gubernatorial campaign violated the law, the officials said.

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CNN

Officer cleared in Freddie Gray case

The verdict clearing Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero of all criminal charges in connection with the arrest and death of Freddie Gray surprised few on Monday, although it disappointed some.

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Freddie Gray case: key questions remain

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DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

NY sues Dominos for alleged wage theft

U.S. fast food giant Domino’s Pizza and three of its franchises could be required to pay employees a lot of dough if a newly filed New York lawsuit succeeds.

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MSN News

Toyota, Uber partner in ride-sharing rush

Toyota Motor Corp and Uber announced they would partner to explore ride-sharing, including Toyota investing in the company.

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Reuters

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hubble takes stunning Mars close-up

A new image taken by the Hubble space telescope shows Mars in incredible detail as astronomers prepare for a close-up with the red planet.

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FOX News

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How to view Mars opposition this week

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Orlando Sentinel

Research sheds light on reptile evolution

The evolution of ichthyosaurs, marine reptiles that superficially resembled modern-day dolphins, has long been considered elusive, but the discovery of a new fossil – Sclerocormus parviceps – now casts doubts into the theory.

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Christian Science Monitor

Solar storms may have led to Earth’s state

Ferocious solar storms 4 billion years ago may have been key to warming the Earth and creating the right conditions for life to form on the planet, according to a new study by a team of NASA scientists.

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GOOD NEWS

Vet saves dog minutes before euthanasia

A DoveLewis Animal Hospital visiting vet student found a tick hidden behind a dog’s ear moments before she and a veterinarian were charged with putting the dog to sleep over his un-diagnosed ailment.

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ABC News

New TSA screening lanes may ease lines

U.S. Transportation Security Administration officials are set to open new passenger screening lanes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, aimed at speeding up a security system that many are finding insufferable.

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CNN

NGO AND NONPROFIT

Israel: NGO bill unjust to political left

A recent report by the legal adviser to the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee criticizes key aspects of the so-called NGO bill, warning that they have a direct impact on just one side of the political map.

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Times of Isreal

NGO provides anti-pollution masks in India

As many as 35 traffic cops in the city, who are diagnosed with weak lung functioning due to dust pollution, were provided with advanced scientific anti-pollution mask by NGO Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) Foundation.

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Wedding held for couples with disabilities

Narayan Seva Sansthan, an NGO that has been providing a platform to people with disabilities to meet and find a life partner, will hold a wedding for 51 disabled couples in Goregaon.

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The Hindu

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Aid reached $28 billion in 2015

Philanthropy accounted for $6.2 billion in humanitarian aid, a 13 percent increase from 2014, according to data released by Development Initiatives.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy stepping in for Flint

Ten charitable organizations have pooled their resources to donate $125 million toward recovery efforts in Flint, Mich. While the aid is welcome, some say it highlights the failings of government to provide for its people.

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Christian Science Monitor

ENVIRONMENT

Why Antarctic Sea ice is not shrinking

Even as the extent and thickness of sea ice in the Arctic plunges to ever-lower levels, the seasonal sea ice that encircles the frozen continent of Antarctica has not followed suit.

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‘Parliament for the environment’ kicks off

UN assembly in Kenya will tackle some of the world’s most pressing environmental issues, including climate change.

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Al Jazeera

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Cajamarquinos musicians perform in Peru. (Photo by Art DiNo) Photo used under CC BY

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