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U.S. aerospace companies seek to reassure public on drones

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:03 -0700

U.S. aerospace companies, keen to benefit from billions of dollars in possible future orders for civilian drones, are mobilizing to assuage public concerns about privacy and safety.

Swiss president would back criminal probe against NSA leaker

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:14:03 -0700

Swiss President Ueli Maurer said on Sunday he doubted Edward Snowden's claims about his activities as a CIA man in Geneva and would back a criminal investigation into the secrets leaker if Swiss prosecutors called for one.

Hundreds March On US Consulate in Hong Kong to Support Whistleblower Snowden

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:41:53 -0700

Protesters denounce attempts by the US government to extradite Snowden, who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency.

Turkey Protests: Government Targets Doctors Who Treated Injured Demonstrators

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:55:21 -0700

Health ministry demands names of all doctors who tended to victims after clashes with police.

Erdogan makes conciliatory move to end Turkish protests

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:28:02 -0700

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told protesters on Friday he would put redevelopment plans for an Istanbul park on hold until a court rules, striking a markedly more conciliatory tone after two weeks of fierce anti-government demonstrations.

Turkey Protests: PM Erdogan Pledges to Respect Court Ruling on Gezi Park Plans

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:03:29 -0700

Protesters in Istanbul praise new-found flexibility of hardline prime minister.

Turkey protesters say PM vows to respect courts on park plans

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:14:03 -0700

Turkish protesters said on Friday Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan had pledged not to push ahead with plans to redevelop an Istanbul park until a court ruled on the project, in what they heralded as a positive sign after two weeks of protest.

Silicon Valley intensifies lobbying on immigration bill

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:14:02 -0700

Eager to secure more visas for skilled foreign workers, tech companies have stepped up their lobbying this week in support of a comprehensive U.S. immigration reform bill.

Analysis: Divided EU in a bind over Hungary's "erring" Orban

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:21:02 -0700

Europe is in a bind over what to do about Hungary and a feeling that the former Soviet satellite is drifting back towards authoritarianism under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Edward Snowden ‘Not a Credible Witness’ Says Former US Intelligence Chief

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:45:32 -0700

Former US Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair accuses Edward Snowden of embellishing the facts and not being a “very credible witness.”

Selective justice keeps foreign investment out of Ukraine

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:28:02 -0700

Four years after British financier Neil Smith bought one of Ukraine's largest local vodka producers, it was listed by Forbes as one of the country's fastest-growing firms, with annual sales of $600 million (386. Then a local court ruling nearly shut it down.

Hungary proposes legal changes to allay EU's democracy concerns - minister

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:49:02 -0700

Hungary is ready to tweak its constitution to allay European Union criticism that new laws undermine democracy, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.

Carey Mulligan to Beat Scarlett Johansson and Others to Play Hillary Clinton in Rodham Biopic

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:18:35 -0700

Great Gatsby actress reportedly close to confirming lead role in biopic on life and career of former US First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton

Who is Fethullah Gulen, Turkey's Powerful Cleric in Self-Exile?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:01:57 -0700

Liberal Turkish imam is critical of Erdogan's government. But does he have a hidden agenda?

Egypt Court Jails 43 Foreign NGO Workers for Breaching Licence Laws

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:47:13 -0700

Volunteers with Freedom House and Konrad Adenauer Foundation 'made scapegoats' in anti-libertarian crackdown.

Egypt sentences 43, including Americans, in NGO case

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:35:03 -0700

An Egyptian court gave jail terms to 43 Americans, Europeans, Egyptians and other Arabs on Tuesday in a case against democracy promotion groups that plunged U.S.-Egyptian ties into their worst crisis in decades.

Egyptian Police Arrest Georgian Tourists in Porn Star Error

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:23:49 -0700

Tourists in swimsuits mistaken for blue movie actors in Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

Anonymous Begins OpTurkey as Protests Snowball [VIDEO]

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:29:18 -0700

Hackers group Anonymous vows to bring Erdogan's government 'to its knees' as Turkey witnesses more violence.

Egypt's Top Court Invalidates Shura Council and Constitutional Panel

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:01:57 -0700

Supreme Constitutional Court also rules against panel which drafted constitution.

UBS France put under formal investigation - judicial source

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:00:04 -0700

Swiss bank UBS's French unit was put under formal investigation on Friday in Paris for alleged complicity in suspected illegal business practices in France, a judicial source said.

UBS's French unit put under formal investigation - judicial source

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:14:03 -0700

UBS's French unit was put under formal investigation on Friday for alleged complicity in suspected illegal business practices in France, a judicial source said.

Pascua-Lama reactivation to take 1-2 years or more : Chile regulator

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:35:03 -0700

Barrick's suspended Pascua-Lama gold project will likely be reactivated in 1 to 2 years at the earliest, given the infrastructure that needs to be built to avoid water pollution, Chile's environmental regulator told Reuters on Thursday.

Father Loses Hope, Seeks Euthanasia For 3 Sons

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:48:29 -0700

Abdul Rahim, a desperate father from Shillong, has pleaded with the government to permit euthanasia or mercy killing for his three sons who are suffering from Thalassemia, a blood disease.

Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Chastain, Scarlett Johansson and Amanda Seyfried, Who’s Up to Do the Hillary Clinton Biopic?

Tue, 28 May 2013 23:17:10 -0700

The production for the Hillary Clinton biopic is eyeing the four celebrities to portray the role of Hillary Clinton

Money laundering distorts Colombia's economic comeback

Mon, 27 May 2013 22:49:03 -0700

Rotting wooden planks heave as dozens of barefoot Wayuu Indians carry washing machines, fans and stereos on their backs from the hull of a cargo ship docked on the tip of northern Colombia.

UBS France could face criminal investigation - source

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:03 -0700

UBS' French unit could be placed under formal investigation in the coming days as part of a broader probe into the Swiss bank's business practices, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Zambia Slides Further Towards Dictatorship [BLOG]

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:51:02 -0700

As Chuck Parnell reports, attacks on judicial independence in Zambia are part of a larger push for total control of state power.

Senators struggle with tech industry concerns on U.S. immigration bill

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:04 -0700

Senate supporters of a broad U.S. immigration bill struggled on Wednesday to satisfy technology companies that want greater leeway to hire high-skilled foreign workers.

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Seeks to Ease Mistrust with India

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:53:11 -0700

Nawaz Sharif, poised to become prime minister for a third time after a decisive victory in Pakistan's election, said on Monday the mistrust that has long dogged relations with India must be tackled.

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Retrial Begins in Cairo

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:45:57 -0700

Former leader faces charges relating to deaths of 846 protesters, along with corruption charges.