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Syrian refugee children in a Lebanese school classroom. The conflict in Syria has displaced millions of people inside the country, and over 3 million Syrians have become refugees - more than half of whom are children. (Photo by Russell Watkins / Department for International Development) Photo used under CC BY

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The connection between cleaner air and longer lives

Can the history and impact of the U.S. Clean Air Act serve as a valuable case study for countries today that are struggling with pollution.

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Could sustainable logging in the Amazon help slow global warming?

Trees are falling at an unsustainable rate across the globe, with devastating effects on our climate. But a shift in forestry procedures could hold promise for Amazonian logging.

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Christian Science Monitor

Pope urges ‘humane’ US migrant response

Pope Francis has told the US Congress that the US must see migrants as “persons” and not as “numbers”. The pontiff also renewed his call for ending the death penalty, and for better treatment of the poor.

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Pope Francis gets political in Washington debut

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CNN

Refugee crisis: how can we make relocation work?

With the ongoing struggle of the refugee crisis. Guardian would like to hear personal stories of those who have been affected by this crisis.

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Guardian

EU pledges aid for Syrian refugees

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Al Jazeera

Dutch want UN human rights chief to report on war-torn Yemen

Dutch diplomats want the U.N. human rights chief to send a mission to report on possible abuses and conflict-related crimes in Yemen, a war that has involved over 2,100 civilian deaths.

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ABC News

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

UK charity facilitated donations to Israeli settlements

A UK charity appears to be acting as a conduit for donations to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, it has been revealed, prompting calls for action from the Charity Commission.

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Middle East Monitor

Aid groups say Silicon Valley is sitting out refugee crisis

Tech companies that have recently touted their efforts to help victims of natural disasters such as the Nepal earthquakes are declining to offer similar programs for hundreds of thousands of migrants seeking refuge in Europe.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

HUMAN RIGHTS

UK Chancellor is praised by Chinese State Media for ignoring human rights during visit

On his recent trip to China, U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne ignored the activists who urged him to approach the delicate topic of human rights in the country.

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TIME

Saudi King orders safety review following Hajj stampede that killed 717 pilgrims

After the death of 717 worshippers in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca, King Salman of Saudi Arabia has demanded a review of safety protocol for the Hajj pilgrimage.

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TIME

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Hundreds killed In stampede outside Mecca

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Huffington Post

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Despite lawmakers’ efforts, drug overdose deaths hit record high

Lawmakers who have been working for years on measures aimed to help those addicted to opioids and heroin got some bad news. Drug overdose deaths are up, alarmingly so.

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Columbus Dispatch

The resignation of John Boehner

John Boehner will resign as speaker of the House at the end of October and leave Congress, choosing to end his tumultuous tenure rather than fight a conservative revolt against his leadership.

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The Atlantic

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First take: Speaker John Boehner’s resignation rocks Capitol

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USA TODAY

John Boehner’s resignation from Congress

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MarketWatch

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Supermoon in total eclipse? Stargazers brace for a spectacle

Sunday, skywatchers will witness a supermoon in total lunar eclipse, a rare event in which the normally bright disc will appear to become a reddish sphere. Weather permitting.

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Portland Press Herald

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The science of supermoon eclipse superstitions

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LiveScience

These women are redefining who’s who in computer science

As technology continues to drive the global economy, opportunities available to people with CS degrees are vast, and profitable. As many current employees near retirement, more CS jobs are created every day.

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Forbes

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Zero growth: Hong Kong Trade Development Council cuts 2015’s export forecast

Hong Kong‘s Trade Development Council has cut its forecast for the city’s export growth this year from 3 per cent to zero amid uncertainties in the global economy.

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South China Morning Post

World Trade Center Denver working on new development vision

Nine months after announcing it would leave the downtown office tower that bore its name, World Trade Center Denver is working on a vision for its new home, and it wants to bring friends.

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Denver Business Journal

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GOOD NEWS

Fidgeting might be good for your health

Next time you find yourself restless and fidgeting at work, you may want to think twice before stopping. It may be doing your health some good, new research suggests.

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CBS News

‘Finland’s no good’: Disappointed migrants turn back

Hundreds of mostly Iraqi migrants who have traveled through Europe to reach Finland are turning back, saying they don‘t want to stay in the sparsely-populated country because it’s too cold and boring.

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Yahoo! News

Paralyzed man walks using brain-computer link

A person paralyzed in both legs has regained the ability to walk, without the use of robotics. A device that translates brainwaves into electrical signals that can be read by muscles was used.

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Newsweek

NGOs AND NONPROFITS

Nonprofits take stand against coffee shop owners

A local business support group has asked that Waking Life Espresso return a loan intended to support a second location as anger mounted.

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UN agencies, major NGOs ordered out of Ukraine’s Luhansk

The United Nations humanitarian chief said he is alarmed that U.N. agencies have been ordered out of eastern Ukraine’s separatist-controlled Luhansk region by the “de facto authorities” there.

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ENVIRONMENT

Most oppose denying environmental groups charity status

Voters have overwhelmingly rebuffed the government’s so-called “vendetta” on green groups, with new polling showing 70 per cent oppose any move to deny charity status to environment groups

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Sydney Morning Herald

First book on environment & land law published here

Solomon Islands’ first book on environment and land law has been published by the Public Solicitor’s Office The book brings together national and provincial laws and court cases on hot disputes.

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Solomon Star

Environmental bill of rights divides municipal leaders

A UBCM resolution on a proposed environmental bill of rights has drawn heated debate at this week’s conference, and highlights an urban-rural divide between assembled mayors and councilors.

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The male Mandarin Duck is a spectacular bird with quite incredible color and plumage. (Photo by Richard Farrell) Photo used under CC BY

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