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• U.S. says it will buy Russian helicopters for Afghan military
• Protests build in Brazil as discontent spreads
• Peru protesters push to stop $5 billion Newmont mine
• Italy's 5-Star seeks expulsion of rebel who criticized founder
• Defense cuts 'hollowing out' European armies: U.S. envoy
• Turkey could deploy army to quell protests
• Supreme Court limits judges' discretion on minimum sentences
• Whitey Bulger trial: Star witness tells of bungled murders
• Obama, Putin in stare-down over (no, not the Super Bowl ring) Syria war
• New poll shows growing Arab trust in regional press
• G8 exposes rift among leaders on Syria
• Rowhani's 'path of moderation' also shows limits
• Putin: US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide
• Unions give lift to Turkish anti-gov't protests
• EU, US agree to start free trade talks at G-8
• Another round of protests in Brazilian cities
• UK report: Saatchi cautioned over assault on wife
• Chinese activist says he's being forced out by NYU
• Power crisis fears unnerve industry in booming Philippines
• Factbox: Power projects in the Philippines
• Snowden hits back against critics of NSA leaks
• Obama: NSA secret data gathering "transparent"
• Greek coalition avoids collapse over TV shutdown
• Obama to pledge more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid for Syria crisis
• Official: trial of Libya's Gadhafi's son in August
• Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor
• 9/11 accused in Guantanamo court but trial distant
• UK's Cameron wants Syria peace plan, with or without Russia
• In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women
• Bill Clinton: Israel must make peace to survive
• Tropical depression forms off the coast of Belize
• Protesters briefly breach security perimeter at G8
• U.S. Shouldn't Be Too Thrilled with Iran's Election of Hassan Rouhani

U.S. says it will buy Russian helicopters for Afghan military Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by Afghan security forces. The Mi-17 helicopters will be used by Afghanistan's National Security Forces Special Mission Wing, which supports counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and special operations missions. The contract with Rosoboronexport, the Russian arms company, covers spare parts, test equipment and engineering support. The Pentagon said the work would be performed in Russia. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2014. ...

Protests build in Brazil as discontent spreads Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:48 PM PDT By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a growing protest that is tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. The marches, organized mostly through snowballing social media campaigns, blocked streets and halted traffic in more than a half-dozen cities, including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia, where demonstrators swarmed past the Congress and Presidential Palace. ...

Peru protesters push to stop $5 billion Newmont mine Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:26 PM PDT By Mitra Taj PEROL LAKE, Peru (Reuters) - Thousands of opponents of a $5 billion gold project of Newmont Mining circled a lake high in the Andes on Monday, vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it to make way for Peru's most expensive mine. Lake Perol is one of several lakes that would eventually be displaced to mine ore from the Conga project. Water from the lakes would be transferred to four reservoirs that the U.S. company and its Peruvian partner, Buenaventura, are building or planning to build. ...

Italy's 5-Star seeks expulsion of rebel who criticized founder Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:38 PM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement agreed on Monday to hold an online vote on the expulsion of a senator who publicly attacked its founder, Beppe Grillo, raising the risk of a split in the group. Senator Adele Gambaro last week openly expressed her unhappiness with Grillo's autocratic style, blaming him for 5-Star's poor showing in recent local elections, in which it won only two towns out of more than 500. Leaders of the movement said her comments were detrimental to its image and urged her to resign. ...

Defense cuts 'hollowing out' European armies: U.S. envoy Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:23 PM PDT By Adrian Croft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Most European allies are "hollowing out" their armies as they slash Defense spending, casting doubt on whether Europe can remain a viable military partner of the United States, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday. Many Western European countries have slashed Defense spending in response to austerity induced by the 2008 financial crisis and the United States now accounts for nearly three-quarters of total NATO Defense spending, Ivo Daalder said. ...

Turkey could deploy army to quell protests Posted: 17 Jun 2013 09:49 AM PDT By Jonathon Burch and Daren Butler ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Monday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two weeks, the first time the possibility of a military role has been raised. Bulent Arinc made the remarks in Ankara, where 1,000 striking trade union workers faced off briefly against police backed by several water cannon, before police retreated and the crowd left. ...

Supreme Court limits judges' discretion on minimum sentences Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:47 PM PDT Judges will no longer be permitted to autonomously determine a fact in a criminal case if that fact increases a mandatory minimum punishment for the defendant, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, saying any such fact must be decided by a jury.

Whitey Bulger trial: Star witness tells of bungled murders Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:40 PM PDT The trial of crime-boss James "Whitey" Bulger took a dive Monday into sordid stories of mob-related murder, mistrust, and deadly mistakes.

Obama, Putin in stare-down over (no, not the Super Bowl ring) Syria war Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:38 PM PDT So, did The Ring come up in the conversation?

New poll shows growing Arab trust in regional press Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT Although American trust in media has plummeted according to poll after poll, Arabs say the quality of their regional media is on the rise, led by Al Jazeera, which is making inroads in the US as its profile soars.

G8 exposes rift among leaders on Syria Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:09 PM PDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin defiantly rejecting calls from the U.S., Britain and France to halt his political and military support for Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime.

Rowhani's 'path of moderation' also shows limits Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue without a pledge to stay out of Iranian affairs.

Putin: US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:15 PM PDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama on Monday that their positions on Syria do not "coincide" but the two leaders said during the G-8 summit that they have a shared interest in stopping the violence that has ravaged the Middle Eastern country during a two-year-old civil war.

Unions give lift to Turkish anti-gov't protests Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:40 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Labor groups fanned a wave of defiance against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority on Monday, leading rallies and a one-day strike to support activists whose two-week standoff with the government has shaken Turkey's secular democracy.

EU, US agree to start free trade talks at G-8 Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:08 PM PDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world's two mightiest economic regions, an effort designed to create millions of jobs that could take years to transform from dream to reality.

Another round of protests in Brazilian cities Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:57 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month.

UK report: Saatchi cautioned over assault on wife Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:43 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Art collector Charles Saatchi has been cautioned over a dramatic assault on his TV presenter wife Nigella Lawson captured by a tabloid photographer just outside a fancy London restaurant.

Chinese activist says he's being forced out by NYU Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:44 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese government. The university on Monday again denied Chen's allegations.

Power crisis fears unnerve industry in booming Philippines Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:12 PM PDT By Erik dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) - An electricity outage that blacked out large swathes of the Philippines' main island of Luzon for up to eight hours last month has highlighted worries about a potential power crisis that could undermine Asia's fastest-growing economy. Predictions that electricity demand will outstrip government forecasts have raised fears over the impact on the expansion of industries such as call centres, tourism and gaming. ...

Factbox: Power projects in the Philippines Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:12 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Some of the Philippines' biggest conglomerates have unveiled plans to push into power generation over the next five years, with investments seen reaching $9 billion. Concerns are growing that some of these projects will face delays, hampering the country's ability to drive steady long-term growth after expanding its economy at an annual rate of 7.8 percent in the first quarter, the fastest in Asia. ...

Snowden hits back against critics of NSA leaks Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:07 PM PDT By Deborah Charles and Laura MacInnis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former National Security Agency contractor who revealed the U.S. government's top-secret monitoring of Americans' phone and Internet data fought back against his critics on Monday, saying the government's "litany of lies" about the programs compelled him to act. Edward Snowden told an online forum run by Britain's Guardian newspaper that he considered it an honor to be called a traitor by people like former Vice President Dick Cheney, and he urged President Barack Obama to "return to sanity" and roll back the surveillance effort. ...

Obama: NSA secret data gathering "transparent" Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Greek coalition avoids collapse over TV shutdown Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government has avoided collapsing over a dispute stemming from Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' move to close the state-owned television broadcaster after a high court ruling offered a way out of a week-long impasse that drew international criticism.

Obama to pledge more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid for Syria crisis Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:28 PM PDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid to address the Syrian crisis, with a little less than half going to Syria itself and the rest to neighboring countries struggling with an influx of refugees, the White House said on Monday. Obama was set to announce the aid during a dinner with other leaders of the G8 nations, the White House said, noting that the money will be spent on food, medical equipment, water and shelter. ...

Official: trial of Libya's Gadhafi's son in August Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:22 PM PDT TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The trial of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son, his spy chief and his last prime minister will take place in August, a top Libyan official said Monday.

Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:22 PM PDT LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Angry tourism workers and activists in Luxor threatened Monday to block a newly appointed Islamist governor from his office because of his links to a former militant group that killed scores of people in a 1997 attack in the ancient city and devastated Egypt's sightseeing industry.

9/11 accused in Guantanamo court but trial distant Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:19 PM PDT GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terror attack returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over preparations for a trial that remains distant.

UK's Cameron wants Syria peace plan, with or without Russia Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:13 PM PDT By Andrew Osborn ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron wants Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to what he hopes will become an international peace plan to end the conflict in Syria but may have to press ahead without him, British officials said on Monday. Cameron was planning to gauge Putin's views over a dinner at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland that officials described as "a potential clarifying moment" where he hoped to find consensus among global leaders on five specific issues. ...

In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:12 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Entertainer Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country — Jewish religious practices that separate men and women.

Bill Clinton: Israel must make peace to survive Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:07 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton urged Israel to make peace with Palestinians in order to survive as a Jewish and democratic state at a conference Monday evening, adding his voice to a chorus of prominent pro-Israel figures warning of the urgency of peacemaking for the country's own survival.

Tropical depression forms off the coast of Belize Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.

Protesters briefly breach security perimeter at G8 Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:59 PM PDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Several dozen protesters briefly breached the metal security barrier surrounding the G8 summit venue in Northern Ireland on Monday, but withdrew when police threatened to arrest them. The protesters broke away from a march of around 1,000 environmentalists and rights activists, most of whom stopped as planned when they reached the metal fence around 2 miles from the Lough Erne resort. ...

U.S. Shouldn't Be Too Thrilled with Iran's Election of Hassan Rouhani Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:59 PM PDT COMMENTARY | The West just misunderstands Friday's presidential elections in Iran. The government of Iran cannot be compared to any form of government we have ever considered. In February, the Obama administration broached the possibility of direct talks with outgoing President Mahmood Ahmadinejad. In the context of these talks, Ahmadinejad was compared to Barack Obama. Ahmadinejad was quoted as offering to negotiate "himself," if Iranian demands were met first.

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