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In 2016, there were only four cases of wild poliovirus in sub-Saharan Africa, all detected in Nigeria, the last polio-endemic country in Africa. In an effort to protect children not reached by routine immunization services, oral polio immunization campaigns were conducted in several African countries. Now the continent is officially polio free. (Photo by Louie Rosencrans/CDC) Photo used under CC BY

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Africa beats wild poliovirus after decades of hard effort

Health authorities declared the African continent free of the wild poliovirus, the highly infectious, water-borne disease, after decades of effort, though cases of vaccine-derived polio are still sparking outbreaks of the paralyzing disease in more than a dozen countries.

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Associated Press

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Ebola outbreak in western DR Congo hits 100 cases

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Reuters

Burkina Faso army blamed for torture, deaths

Accusations of extrajudicial killings, torture and unlawful detention by Burkina Faso’s military are mounting, as the ill-equipped army scrambles to stem the spread of jihadist violence that’s ravaging the country.

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ABC News

Global virus pace slows, WHO poised at results

The COVID-19 pandemic is still expanding, but the rise in cases and deaths has slowed worldwide, except for southeast Asia and the eastern Mediterranean regions, the WHO has said. Nearly 23.65 million have been infected by the virus globally and 811,895 have died.

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Reuters

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Pandemic shakes already fragile Venezuela

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Guardian

Virus drives migrants, refugees from homes

As more people attempt to cross the English Channel, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, there are also more unaccompanied minors among them. Now the virus is driving more people to make the dangerous journey.

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CBS News

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Vulnerable refugees trying to reach Europe

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Virus lockdowns ‘hampering’ S. Asia food relief

Humanitarian agencies say virus restrictions have severely hampered and slowed down relief operations in many places hit by Monsoon floods across South Asia.

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BBC

Developing nations promised green recovery

The Green Climate Fund has promised developing nations it will ramp up efforts to help tackle climate challenges as they strive to recover from the pandemic, approving $879 million for 15 new projects around the world.

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Reuters

HUMAN RIGHTS

Jordan fire leaves Syrian refugees in despair

The International Labor Organization says Syrian refugees make up about 70% of Jordan’s farm workers. Due to rising temperatures and plastic tents which make up the living quarters of the refugees, fires are very likely to occur.

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NPR

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Three years on, Rohingya trapped in camps as they await justice

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Al Jazeera

DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE

Weeks after blast, Lebanon immune to reform

Three weeks after a catastrophic explosion ripped through Beirut, killing nearly 200 people and rendering thousands homeless, the change many hoped for is nowhere in sight. Instead, activists said they are back to square one.

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Associated Press

US restricts work permits for asylum-seekers

The new rule requires asylum-seekers to wait one year from the day they file for asylum before applying for work authorization. It also disqualifies migrants from requesting work permits if they crossed the border illegally.

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CBS News

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Clashes over Wisconsin police shooting of Black man

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Al Jazeera

Protests continue in Libya’s Misrata, Tripoli

Dozens of people have rallied in Libya’s third-largest city, Misrata, for a second consecutive day to denounce corruption and deteriorating public services.

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Al Jazeera

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1,100-year-old coins found at Israel dig site

Israeli teens volunteering at an archaeological dig have unearthed hundreds of 425 24-carat pure gold coins that were stashed away in a clay vessel for more than a millennium.

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Guardian

Chinese phones with malware sold in Africa

Malware which signed users up to subscription services without their permission has been found on thousands of mobiles sold in Africa. Anti-fraud firm Upstream found the malicious code on nearly 53,000 Tecno handsets.

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BBC

Face masks threaten facial recognition software

As more nations mandate masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, technology companies are scrambling to keep up with the changing world. But some experts are warning that the change may have to start with the users themselves.

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Guardian

GLOBAL HEALTH

US FDA authorizes convalescent plasma use

The US FDA issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19, saying the “known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product.”

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CNN

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Some americans are tragically still drinking bleach as coronavirus cure

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Forbes

Researches say HK man reinfected by virus

A man in Hong Kong has become the first confirmed patient to be infected with COVID-19 a second time. The finding suggests that some patients who recover from the virus may have only short-lived immunity to reinfection.

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NBCNews.com

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How wildfire pollution may be harming your health

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BBC

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Refik Hodzic):

Syrians should not be forced to return to an unsafe Syria

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Al Jazeera

Column (Maryanne Wolf):

Screen-based online learning will change kids’ brains. Are we ready for that?

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Guardian

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The pain of loving Lebanon

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GOOD NEWS

A teen is taking on the global water crisis

Deepika Kurup invented a way to purify water in a way that harnesses solar energy. She was inspired by her trips to India and seeing firsthand the importance of having access to clean water.

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A Plus

Walmart gets breastfeeding stations in stores

Nearly three years after a Walmart employee brought a proposal to the company to provide private spaces for moms to breastfeed in its stores, the retail chain is announcing plans to place breastfeeding pods in 100 more stores.

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Good Morning America

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Flying dogs to their forever homes

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CBS News

NONPROFIT & PHILANTHROPY

Nonprofit feeds hundreds during pandemic

Independence Builders United teamed up with local Dayton nonprofit Expressions of Life to feed hundreds of residents weekly struggling with employment and hunger amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dayton.com

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle out for charity

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry relocated to Santa Barbara last month, but headed back to Los Angeles to take part in a drive-through event with Baby2Baby to help distribute school supplies, backpacks, clothing and food.

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People

ENVIRONMENT

Polluters exploit rule exceptions amid virus

Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to protect health and the environment.

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Associated Press

Removing CO2 can spark rise in food prices

Technologies that can remove CO2 from the air could have implications on future food prices, according to research. Scientists say that removing CO2 from the air will be needed to keep global temperatures in check.

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BBC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INEQUALITY

Virus threatens families in Chile near poverty

National statistics show unemployment in Chile reached 12.2 percent between April and June, the highest since 2010, but deeper consequences loom beneath these figures with poverty levels expected to revert 15 years.

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NBCNews.com

Indigenous protesters vow indefinite roadblock

Armed with spears and bows, dozens of indigenous protesters in Brazil vowed to maintain a roadblock on a key highway until the authorities listen to their demands for help fighting COVID-19 and deforestation.

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France 24

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Environmental activists turned out in London on Aug. 6 to oppose plastic trash. (Photo by Ellie ‘nycto’ Taylor) Photo used under CC BY

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