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Protesters in Myanmar hold up signs bearing likeness of Aung San Suu Kyi, their ousted leader, shortly after the Feb. 1 military coup. Hundreds of Burmese citizens have died since February in a fight to restore democracy to Myanmar. The military junta’s newest attempt to delegitimize Suu Kyi came through recent remarks associating her party with fraud. (Photo by Htin Linn Aye) Photo used under CC BY

Junta-picked panel to scrap Suu Kyi’s party over ‘fraud’

Myanmar’s junta-appointed election commission will dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party for vote fraud, local media reported, citing a commissioner who threatened action against “traitors” involved.

Reuters

Myanmar junta lead: “Suu Kyi is in good health”

Reuters

Myanmar diaspora in US rally, raise funds to battle coup

Al Jazeera

Palestinians return to inspect devastated homes

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza have begun returning to their homes to inspect the devastation from 11 days of Israeli airstrikes in its war with Hamas. Gaza City had been warped by the intense attacks.

Guardian

How children experienced the Gaza conflict

YouTube

Volcano eruption in DRC sends thousands fleeing

Around 8,000 people crossed into Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to seek refuge following the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano, Rwanda’s Emergency Management Ministry said.

CNN

Argentina locks down to contain COVID surge

Argentina has begun a new nine-day lockdown amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases and a slow vaccine rollout. President Alberto Fernández said the country was experiencing its worst moment of the pandemic.

BBC

Latin America surpasses 1M COVID deaths

CBS News

COVID treatment, black fungus linked in India

Nearly 9000 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus among COVID patients have been reported in India. Experts say it is crucial to investigate the link between Black Fungus and zinc, used to treat COVID patients.

India Today

They recovered from COVID, only to die of black fungus.

CNN

Nigerian gangs take hostages, murder villagers

In northern and central parts of Nigeria, armed gangs take people hostage and demand money for their release. One community is grieving the murders of more than a dozen people.

Deutsche Welle

HUMAN RIGHTS

Chile indigenous: Our voices must be heard

In Chile, the only country in Latin America whose constitution has not recognized the existence of indigenous groups, those running for seats in the Constitutional Convention group are keen to make their voices heard.

BBC

Human rights this fortnight in pictures

Guardian

China uses forced labor for solar panels

China’s Xinjiang region has evolved into a major production hub that supplies the world with essential solar panel parts. Research suggests that work could rely on the exploitation of the region’s Uyghur population.

CNNBusiness

Venezuelans escape violence in Colombia

Thousands of Venezuelans have fled their country in the past month. They are running away from intense armed clashes which involve Venezuela’s army and Colombia’s rebel groups.

BBC

Four weeks of protests hit Colombia

Guardian

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Syrians in Lebanon vote early in sham election

Thousands of Syrians living in Lebanon have been bussed to their country’s embassy near Beirut to cast ballots in early voting ahead of next week’s presidential election in the war-torn country.

Al Jazeera

AU calls for ‘democratic transition’ in Chad

The African Union has called for a “democratic transition” within 18 months in Chad, where a military leadership took charge in April after veteran ruler Idriss Deby died on the front line as his army was fighting rebels.

Al Jazeera

Is the UK abandoning Rohingya with aid cuts?

The UK government has been accused of abandoning Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after cutting aid to the humanitarian response by more than 40%.

Guardian

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists bring sense of touch to robotic arm

A robotic arm with a sense of touch allows a paralyzed man to quickly perform tasks like pouring water cup to cup. The arm provides tactile feedback directly to the man’s brain as he uses his thoughts to control the device.

NPR

Social media moguls question depression link

Mental health researchers describe an increasingly clear correlation between poor mental health and social media use, and they worry that Facebook may be muddying the waters on that connection to protect its image.

NPR

GLOBAL HEALTH

EU to invest $1B in African vaccine production

The European Union will invest 1 billion dollars to build vaccine manufacturing hubs in Africa, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said.

Reuters

African countries have struggled to secure enough COVID vaccines. So why are doses going to waste?

CNN

India tests COVID vaccine drones in rural areas

Villagers in remote corners of rural India could start seeing curious flying objects in the skies as health experts test out drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to isolated communities amid a deadly surge in coronavirus cases.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Columns And Op-Ed

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Analysis: In Mideast turmoil, Palestinians find rare unity

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India must address its lack of ethics

Deutsche Welle

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The climate crisis requires a new culture and politics, not just new tech

Guardian

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GOOD NEWS

Lodge lets senior dogs live out their days

The Dog Lodge gives senior dogs a place to live out their final days with comfort and a lot of love.

ABC 7

Utah players spring scholarships on students

Basketball players on the professional Utah Jazz team delivered good news by calling Utah students to tell them they’ve been granted a full four-year college scholarship.

Good Morning America

NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Chernobyl guards helps abandoned dogs

In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, guards watching for human trespassers are befriending and caring for the descendants of dogs abandoned when thousands of people had to flee when reactor 4 exploded in 1986.

HappyNews.com

Corporations announce equity initiatives

A coalition of 18 financial institutions has announced a multi-billion-dollar initiative to improve economic and racial equity in the financial services industry.

Philanthropy News Digest

Nonprofit mobile food service gets meals to those in need

ABC 7

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Uncertainty rules the ‘black box economy’

The country and the world are staring into a black box of uncertainty on the economy. It’s frustrating, but it’s also inevitable. Anyone who says they know exactly what is going on in the economy right now is lying.

Vox

Zimbabwean youth turning to farming careers

A network of more than 6000 young farmers in Zimbabwe, connected through digital platforms, motivates African youth who often find it difficult to secure jobs in their trained professions, to look toward agriculture.

Deutsche Welle

ENVIRONMENT

World’s largest iceberg forms in Antarctica

A chunk of ice almost four times the size of New York City has sheared off the frozen edge of Antarctica into the Weddell Sea, becoming the largest iceberg afloat in the world, according to the European Space Agency.

Guardian

Garlic supplement said to reduce cow burp gas

The company Mootral says its garlic-based feed supplement helps to reduce a cow’s methane emissions by an average of 30%. Those savings are now converted into carbon credits.

CNNBusiness

Photo of the Day

Syrian and Lebanese girls are being brought together as part of an initiative to help Syrian refugees acclimate to Lebanon and learn new skills. Young Lebanese and Syrian girls are becoming more vulnerable to early marriage as COVID pushes more people into poverty and schools remain closed in Lebanon. (Photo by Russell Watkins/Department for International Development) Photo used under CC BY

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