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Men drive cattle from Kisumu to Awasi, Kenya. (Photo by Greg Westfall) Photo used under CC BY

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Climate change imperils Kenyan herders’ lifeway

To a lot of people in Kenya, herding is the only way they know how to survive. But as the climate has changed, the grass has died and a way of life that has existed for centuries is in danger of collapse.

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GOP chair of Science Committee extols ‘benefits’ of climate change

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The Hill

Israel, Jordan identify victims of embassy attack

Israel and Jordan have become embroiled in a diplomatic row in the aftermath of the attack on the Israeli embassy in Amman.

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Israel and Jordan in diplomatic standoff

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BBC

Government critic defends press freedom in Turkey

A top Turkish correspondent delivered a powerful defense of press freedom as he took the stand in the largest trial of journalists in the country, saying he was being punished for doing his job and criticizing Turkey’s slide into authoritarianism.

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Guardian

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Turkish journalists go on trial

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Reuters

Dengue outbreak kills 300 in Sri Lanka

An outbreak of dengue virus has killed around 300 people this year in Sri Lanka and hospitals are stretched to capacity, said health officials.

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Reuters

10 migrants die in smuggling operation

A tenth person has died following the gruesome discovery of victims crammed into a cramped, sweltering 18-wheeler in San Antonio, Texas, said authorities.

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Philippines defends deadly war on drugs

Responding to growing criticism of his violent war on illicit drugs, which is understood to have claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people, the Philippine president said he would not be scared by threats of prosecution.

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The Independent

HUMAN RIGHTS

Cambodian girls sold for sex by mothers

American Don Brewster founded AIM in 2005 to fight child trafficking in Cambodia. A former pastor, he says the organization has so far rescued more than 700 people.

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CNN

Rights group probes Qatar blockade

Brussels-based human rights group calls for end of sanctions against Qatar to alleviate suffering of ordinary people.

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Al Jazeera

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Albania’s new president is sworn in

President Ilir Meta formally took the post after swearing that he would abide by the Constitution and the laws, respect citizens’ rights and freedoms, defend the independence of Albania and serve the interests of the Albanian people.

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EU states court volatile West Balkans

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Bloomberg

Polish leader halts contentious justice reforms

Polish President Andrzej Duda unexpectedly announced he would veto two of three judicial reform bills passed by parliament that have triggered nationwide protests and raised EU and U.S. concerns about politicization of the courts.

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Reuters

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

New tool shuts down ransomware

Called ShieldFS, the team’s innovation isn’t a broad antivirus platform, but that‘s by design. Instead, it’s a targeted feature that scans only for ransomware attacks.

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Wired

Envirobot robo-eel slithers for science

The next time you’re swimming in Lake Geneva, don’t be surprised when you feel something eel-like touch your leg. That would be Envirobot, the latest biomimetic creation from Swiss researchers that tests water for toxins.

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TechCrunch

GLOBAL HEALTH

Girl’s AIDS remission encourages scientists

A South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed years after stopping anti-HIV medicines — more evidence that early treatment can cause a long remission and would be a form of cure if it lasts.

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USA TODAY

U.S. abortion groups put on more public face

As abortion foes have succeeded in shrinking access, advocates are working harder to grow grassroots support and taking a public stance.

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Yahoo! News

Gay men to be allowed to give blood

Blood donation restrictions for gay men and sex workers are to be relaxed in England and Scotland under a series of equalities reforms announced by the government.

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Guardian

Why do children die near lychee orchards?

Once a year, when the lychee season kicks in, hundreds children fall ill in the lychee-growing regions of Bangladesh, India, and Thailand.

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GOOD NEWS

Startup reunites the homeless with family

Social media is often attacked as being mindless. But one startup wants to use social media for a higher purpose: to reunite families - and in the process, fight homelessness.

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MSN

Police officer buys diapers for woman

A Maryland police officer went above and beyond the call of duty when he purchased diapers for a woman accused of stealing them.

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FOX News

PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

Linking Aboriginal children with families

Leading Victorian childcare agencies have secured philanthropic support to complete a pilot program designed to connect Aboriginal children in out-of-home care with siblings and extended families.

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Pro Bono Australia

Generosity linked to happier life

New research finds it may not be that hard to live a happier life — just try being more generous. University of Zurich neuroeconomists discovered generosity makes people happier, even if they are only a little generous.

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ENVIRONMENT

Indonesian floats ban on forest land licenses

Indonesia’s environment minister said she wants to make permanent a moratorium on issuing new licenses to use land designated as primary forest and peatland.

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Reuters

Climate change is killing us right now

Even the best-case scenario shows that nearly half of humanity will be exposed regularly to deadly heat by the year 2100.

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What climate change looks like

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CNN

Scotland breaks renewable energy record

Renewable energy figures show the power generated last month was enough to supply the electrical needs equivalent to 118 per cent of Scottish households or nearly 3 million homes.

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The Independent

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Drop in wind energy costs adds pressure

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Guardian

BUSINESS

Britain’s economy is almost flatlining

While the British economy performed better than many expected in the wake of last year’s Brexit vote, the data show that U.K. growth hardly recovered in the second quarter.

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Bloomberg

Is China manipulating its currency?

“China is a currency manipulator.” It’s a charge that’s been leveled for years and has prompted politicians, most recently President Trump, to threaten punitive retaliation.

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PBS NewsHour

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Dancers perform a traditional Czech folk dance in Dvorec, in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Shot July 8, 2017. (Photo by Donald Judge) Photo used under CC BY

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