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Drought spawned by one of the strongest El Nino effects on record is causing relentless famine in southern Africa. (Photo by european Commission DG) Photo used under CC BY

Drought spawns famine, disease in southern Africa

Drought has triggered relentless famine in Malawi. Hunger, malnutrition and disease continue to increase following the severe dry weather spawned by the El Nino, one of the strongest on record.

ABC News

El Niño leaves millions of kids at risk of starvation

CBS News

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe loses support of veterans

In a surprise reversal, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has lost the support of some of his staunchest allies — the war veterans. This comes amid escalating protests, an economic crisis and a crippling drought in the country.

NPR

Baghdad suicide blast kills 21, injures 35

Terror once again struck the streets of Iraq’s capital Sunday, after a suicide bombing killed at least 21 people in a residential neighborhood in northern Baghdad. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

CNN

Secret deals siphon Africa’s resource dollars

Dozens of companies created or administered by Mossack Fonseca have played a role in oil, gas and mining deals that have spawned public allegations of tax dodging, corruption, and environmental destruction.

Huffington Post

New Panama Papers series exposes secret deals

Center for Public Integrity

Extreme poverty cut in half over 10 years

The U.N. Economic and Social Council aims to answer questions on the biggest social and economic isses in its first report on the Sustainable Development Goals.

NPR

FBI investigates hacking of Democratic Party

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the nature and scope of a cyber intrusion at the Democratic National Committee amid concerns hackers working for Russia are attempting to use the breach to influence the U.S. presidential election.

Reuters

Wasserman Schultz resigning as DNC leader

CNN

Turkey disbanding unit linked to coup attempt

Turkey is disbanding its elite presidential guard unit following an attempted coup that left hundreds dead this month, the prime minister said. Some of the soldiers who seized state broadcaster TRT during the attempted coup came from the presidential guard unit.

CNN

HUMAN RIGHTS

Turkey detains 42 journalists; EU alarmed

Turkey ordered the detention of 42 journalists on Monday, broadcaster NTV reported, under a crackdown following a failed coup that has targeted more than 60,000 people, drawing fire from the European Union.

Reuters

Pakistan moves to outlaw honor killings

In reaction to the death and widespread outrage over the killing of 26-year-old Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, the government is making moves to end so-called honor killings.

Ventures Africa

Gay imam fighting for tolerance in Islam

Ludovico-Mohamed Zahed, a gay man and a Muslim, opened what he calls an “inclusive mosque” in Paris in 2012. Zahed said Muslim societies had historically been more tolerant of homosexuality than Christian cultures.

Deutsche Welle

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Turkey ruling, opposition parties rally together

Supporters of Turkey’s ruling and main opposition parties, usually bitter foes, rallied together in support of democracy following a failed military coup as President Tayyip Erdogan tightens his grip on the country.

Reuters

Erdogan opponents and supporters rally

Newsweek

Republicans rip Trump over NATO plan

Politico

Olympic teams arrive in Rio to leaks, outages

Australian athletes will not move into their rooms at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics until serious plumbing, electrical and cleaning problems are fixed, with the troubled South American games opening in under two weeks.

CBC News

Should schools teach character education?

The pressures of national academic standards have pushed character education out of the classroom.

The Atlantic

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Musk’s plan to transform energy, transit

Tesla Motors CEO has outlined his vision for the company, one which appears to cover the breadth of the sustainable energy chain — from generation and storage, to electrification of the entire vehicle fleet and the sharing economy.

Green Biz

A girl’s view of the 17 sustainable development goals

Guardian

Oil drops to 2-month low amid ample supply

Oil dropped to the lowest close in more than two months as the U.S. heads to the end of the summer-driving season with ample inventories.

Bloomberg

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MetaWorld: Virtual world exists after you leave

The whole environment of MetaWorld, billed as the first persistent VR world where people can simply hang out, has been designed to foster “social presence” – the feeling that people are naturally sharing the space and interacting.

New Scientist

Preview a visit to MetaWorld

MetaWorldTV.com

Thumb suckers have lower rates of allergies

These bad habits might actually be good for something: Kids who sucked their thumbs or chewed their nails had lower rates of allergic reactions in lab tests, a new study finds.

Science News

GLOBAL HEALTH

UN to launch new hepatitis testing guidelines

The UN health agency plans to release new testing guidelines for hepatitis B and C in an attempt to encourage testing and reach the 95 percent of people who are not aware they are infected with the disease.

UN News Center

Study finds ‘brain training’ cuts dementia risk

A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study.

Daily Mail

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GOOD NEWS

Former gang rivals providing gourmet meals

Tired of life on the streets, friends in Los Angeles are putting aside gang colors to provide home-cooked, gourmet meals to members of their community. Their popularity has grown enormously thanks to social media.

NBCNews.com

Baby giggles after aid helps him hear mom

Jordan Blair was fitted with his hearing aids after he failed two newborn hearing assessments.

ABC News

NGOs AND NONPROFITS

Should NGOs fear Turkey’s crackdown?

International NGOs and relief agencies operating in Turkey are watching for signs as to how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s state of emergency declaration could impact their operations.

Devex

Hospitals, NGOs offer psycho-social support to coup victims

Daily Sabah

India is throttling NGOs, activists say

The Indian government came under heavy criticism at the International AIDS conference for launching veiled attacks on NGOs and giving into pressure to impose regulations on the generic drug industry.

Times of India

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Chinese bosses are giving more to charity

In the past, the most generous philanthropists were property tycoons who gave to educational outfits. The younger generation is likely to give to more politically sensitive areas such as the environment and health.

Economist

Major philanthropy slow to take hold in China

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Kidnapping a rising concern for aid workers

Over the past few years, there’s been a sharp increase in the number of aid workers being targeted for kidnap and ransom. Of all forms of violence that aid workers are subjected to, kidnapping has seen the steepest rise.

NPR

ENVIRONMENT

EPS: Aircraft emissions boost climate change

The EPA finds greenhouse gas emissions from some aircraft engines contribute to climate change. The EPA plans to create standards that are as stringent as the agreement on international aircraft CO2 standards.

Morning Consult

Philly sizzles as Dem convention starts

The heat wave gripping parts of the country including Philadelphia, where tens of thousands are descending upon the city for the Democratic National Convention this week, is not going away anytime soon.

CNBC

Thousands flee Southern California wildfires

Science Daily

The terrible beauty of Californian wildfires, as seen by David McNew

The Atlantic

Photo of the Day

Supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders protest outside the Philadelphia arena where the Democratic National Convention was to convene. (Photo by Paul and Cathy) Photo used under CC BY

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