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• Behind Snowden's Hong Kong exit: fear and persuasion
• U.S. presses Russia as mystery over Snowden deepens
• Ten car bombs kill 39 in Iraqi capital
• Lebanon faces tumult after deadliest Syria-related clashes
• Qatari emir set to hand over to son, little policy change seen
• Brazil's Rousseff proposes political reform to quell protests
• Snowden not on flight to Cuba, whereabouts unclear
• Send him back: US urges nations to return Snowden
• Angelina Jolie urges world to end rape in war
• Berlusconi convicted in sex-for-hire trial
• Qatar’s Leadership Shakeup: Powerful Emir to Step Down for 33-Year-Old Son
• Brazil sets $23B hike for transit after protests
• Brazil sets $24B hike for transit after protests
• Brazil leader: $23B more to be spent on transit
• Writer who sued over 'Da Vinci Code' dies in UK
• Italy court convicts Berlusconi on sex charges
• Clashes present test for Lebanon's weak military
• Egypt's presidency: military won't step in
• Summer suit making a comeback for 2014 in Milan
• Sectarian killing rattles fearful Egypt
• Germany proposes delaying EU-Turkey talks over protests
• Brazil leader meets core protest group
• Series of bomb attacks in Iraq kill at least 42
• Court invites Qataris to swear loyalty to new emir: al Jazeera
• Syria: Arming rebels is 'dangerous' US decision
• Central African Republic gold mine collapses, at least 37 dead
• Greece: Socialists handed key posts in new cabinet
• Egypt's Shiite killings raise alarm on hate speech
• Italy minister resigns over tax troubles
• President's son says Uganda not a monarchy after succession row
• Report: Qatar's emir plans to step down for son
• Lebanon clashes present test for weak military
• Germany investigates commander of Nazi-led unit
• South Africa leader: Mandela 'asleep' during visit
• White House presses Russia to expel Snowden; sharp words for China
• Silvio Berlusconi Convicted of Having Sex with Underage Prostitute. But Will He Go to Jail?

Behind Snowden's Hong Kong exit: fear and persuasion Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:08 PM PDT By James Pomfret and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hunkered down in a small apartment in Hong Kong, Edward Snowden was running out of options. The United States had charged him with felonies under the Espionage Act and demanded that Hong Kong authorities arrest him. His trio of high-powered local lawyers had warned the former U.S. spy agency contractor he might be stuck in legal limbo for years - and possibly detained - if he stayed put and requested asylum in the city-state of Hong Kong, where authorities answer to China's central government in Beijing. ...

U.S. presses Russia as mystery over Snowden deepens Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:03 PM PDT By Jeff Mason and Lidia Kelly WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States on Monday increased pressure on Russia to hand over Edward Snowden, the American charged with disclosing secret U.S. surveillance programs, and said it believed he was still in Moscow despite reports he was leaving for Cuba. Earlier Snowden, until recently a contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, had been expected to fly to Havana from Moscow, perhaps on the way to Ecuador, but he was not seen on the plane and Russian officials declined to say where he was. The U.S. ...

Ten car bombs kill 39 in Iraqi capital Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:59 PM PDT By Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Ten car bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing nearly 40 people in markets and garages on the evening of a Shi'ite Muslim celebration, police and medical sources said. Some of the attacks targeted districts where Shi'ites were commemorating the anniversary of the birth of a revered Imam, but there also were explosions in mixed neighborhoods and districts with a high population of Sunnis. ...

Lebanon faces tumult after deadliest Syria-related clashes Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:08 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese government will try on Tuesday to secure the country after the deadliest violence since the start of a two-year conflict in neighboring Syria that has pushed Lebanon's myriad militia to clashes. Gunfights between the army and Sunni Muslim radical groups in the southern port of Sidon extended into Monday night after Lebanese soldiers stormed a complex holding gunmen loyal to a radical Islamist cleric and arrested dozens of his supporters. Violence also spread to the city of Tripoli in the north. ...

Qatari emir set to hand over to son, little policy change seen Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:27 PM PDT By Regan Doherty DOHA (Reuters) - The emir of Qatar told his family on Monday he would hand power to his son, al Jazeera reported, preparing the wealthy gas-exporting Gulf Arab country for a highly unusual step in a region where hereditary rule normally means for life. The U.S.-allied state is geographically small, with 2 million people, but is the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, a global investment powerhouse, a force in international media and a backer of Arab Spring revolts. ...

Brazil's Rousseff proposes political reform to quell protests Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:56 PM PDT SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday proposed a popular referendum to embark on a sweeping political reform in response to the country's largest public protests in 20 years. Rousseff called for a public vote to eventually amend Brazil's constitution as she sought to seize the momentum in a national debate set off by two weeks of increasingly disruptive demonstrations. ...

Snowden not on flight to Cuba, whereabouts unclear Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:48 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Confusion over the whereabouts of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden grew on Monday after a jetliner flew from Moscow to Cuba with an empty seat booked in his name.

Send him back: US urges nations to return Snowden Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. grasped for help Monday from both adversaries and uneasy allies in an effort to catch fugitive National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. The White House demanded that he be denied asylum, blasted China for letting him go and urged Russia to "do the right thing" and send him back to America to face espionage charges.

Angelina Jolie urges world to end rape in war Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:33 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Angelina Jolie made her debut before the U.N.'s most powerful body as a special envoy for refugees Monday and urged the world's nations to make the fight against rape in war a top priority.

Berlusconi convicted in sex-for-hire trial Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:55 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's flamboyant former premier, was sentenced to seven years in prison and banned from politics for life Monday for paying an underage prostitute for sex during infamous "bunga bunga" parties and forcing public officials to cover it up.

Qatar’s Leadership Shakeup: Powerful Emir to Step Down for 33-Year-Old Son Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:37 PM PDT Residents of Qatar can finally stop holding their breath. On Monday evening, the nation's official Qatar News Agency announced that, Tuesday morning Qatar's emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, 61, will address the nation with a long awaited announcement that he would transfer power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, putting an end to rumors and speculation that have occupied this tiny, petroleum-rich Gulf nation for months.

Brazil sets $23B hike for transit after protests Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:54 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Under pressure after more than a week of nationwide protests, Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff said Monday her government will spend $23 billion more on public transportation, promised to push a plebiscite on political reform and announced five core areas her government will focus on to improvements to government services.

Brazil sets $24B hike for transit after protests Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:11 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Under pressure after more than a week of nationwide protests, Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff said Monday her government will spend $23 billion more on public transportation and announced five core areas that leaders will focus on to speed political reform and improvements to government services.

Brazil leader: $23B more to be spent on transit Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:59 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's president says her government will spend an additional $23 billion on public transportation in the face of mass protests calling for improved public services.

Writer who sued over 'Da Vinci Code' dies in UK Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:44 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Writer Michael Baigent, who gained attention for launching a lawsuit contending that "The Da Vinci Code" stole ideas from his own book, has died of a brain hemorrhage at age 65, his literary agent said Monday.

Italy court convicts Berlusconi on sex charges Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:43 PM PDT By Silvia Aloisi and Sara Rossi MILAN (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi was handed a seven-year jail sentence on Monday for abuse of office and paying for sex with a minor, adding to the complications facing Italy's fragile left-right government. The former prime minister will not have to serve any jail time before he has exhausted an appeals process that could take years, but the conviction angered members of his centre-right party who questioned whether he should continue to support the coalition. ...

Clashes present test for Lebanon's weak military Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:24 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's third-largest city of Sidon was turned into a battle zone Monday as the military fought heavily armed followers of an extremist Sunni Muslim cleric holed up in a mosque.

Egypt's presidency: military won't step in Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:24 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian presidential spokesman on Monday dismissed an apparent threat by the military to both Egypt's president and opposition that it would step in if political fighting descends into chaos, as president's allies prepare for another mass rally in few days to counter June 30 opposition-led demonstrations.

Summer suit making a comeback for 2014 in Milan Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:22 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — The summer suit makes a huge comeback for next year's warmer months, in more shapes, fabrics and colors than ever before.

Sectarian killing rattles fearful Egypt Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT By Alastair Macdonald and Shadia Nasralla CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's president, accused of fuelling sectarian hatred, promised swift justice on Monday for a deadly attack on minority Shi'ites as he tried to quell broader factional conflict to avoid a threatened military intervention. The army, which handed power to elected Sunni Islamists a year ago after decades of oppression, have warned Mohamed Mursi - and his liberal opponents - to end an increasingly violent deadlock or see troops back on the streets to impose order. There was little sign of reconciliation, however. ...

Germany proposes delaying EU-Turkey talks over protests Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:55 PM PDT By Adrian Croft and Justyna Pawlak LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Germany proposed on Monday postponing a new round of EU membership talks with Turkey by about four months to signal the bloc's displeasure at its crackdown on anti-government protests. The European Union had planned to revive Turkey's EU ambitions on Wednesday by opening a new chapter, or policy area, in the talks - the first opened since 2010. ...

Brazil leader meets core protest group Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff scrambled to contain nationwide protests Monday by meeting with the leaders of a free-transit activist group that launched the first demonstrations more than a week ago and has called for new actions Tuesday.

Series of bomb attacks in Iraq kill at least 42 Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of evening bombings near markets in and around Baghdad and other blasts north of the capital killed at least 42 people and wounded dozens of others Monday in the latest eruption of bloodshed to rock Iraq.

Court invites Qataris to swear loyalty to new emir: al Jazeera Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:34 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Qataris are being invited to go to the royal court on Tuesday and Wednesday to swear loyalty to Crown Prince Tamim as the Gulf Arab state's new emir, Qatari-owned al Jazeera television reported on Monday. "The Emiri Diwan (royal court) will receive citizens tomorrow and the day after to pledge allegiance to Sheikh Tamim as the country's emir," the station said, following reports that the emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, 61, planned to hand power on Tuesday to Sheikh Tamim, 33, his son. (Reporting by Sami Aboudi; Writing by William Maclean; Editing by Alison Williams)

Syria: Arming rebels is 'dangerous' US decision Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:31 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The decision by the United States and its allies to arm rebel groups in Syria is "very dangerous" and will prolong the violence and killing, Syria's foreign minister said Monday.

Central African Republic gold mine collapses, at least 37 dead Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:22 PM PDT BANGUI (Reuters) - At least 37 gold miners died and many others were injured in the Central African Republic when a pit in which they were working collapsed after heavy rains, the country's presidency said on Monday. The incident happened on Sunday at a gold mine in Ndassima, some 440 km (273 miles) east of the capital, Bangui, and three days of national mourning have been declared. "The toll of 37 is provisional as there were many injured," said Prosper Ndouba, spokesman for the president's office. ...

Greece: Socialists handed key posts in new cabinet Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Members of Greece's minority Socialist party were handed key posts in a cabinet reshuffle Monday, following a political crisis over the decision by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras to shut state broadcaster ERT.

Egypt's Shiite killings raise alarm on hate speech Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist president on Monday condemned the brutal killing of four Shiites by a cheering Sunni Muslim mob while the police looked on, saying the culprits must be swiftly brought to justice.

Italy minister resigns over tax troubles Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:12 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Italy's equal opportunities minister, a German-born, eight-time Olympic kayaker, has resigned over tax troubles in a case with both racist and sexist overtones.

President's son says Uganda not a monarchy after succession row Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:09 PM PDT KAMPALA (Reuters) - The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said he would not inherit power like a monarch, after a general accused Uganda's veteran leader of grooming his son to take over. But son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who commands an elite military unit, did not rule out standing for election for the post in the future in comments published by his spokesman on Facebook. ...

Report: Qatar's emir plans to step down for son Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar's ruler said Monday he plans to transfer power to his 33-year-old son, the Gulf nation's crown prince, a report said, in what would mark a rare transition of authority in a region where most leaders remain until death.

Lebanon clashes present test for weak military Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's third-largest city was turned into a battle zone Monday as the military battled heavily armed followers of an extremist Sunni cleric holed up in a mosque in a southern port city.

Germany investigates commander of Nazi-led unit Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:57 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Monday that they opened a formal preliminary investigation of a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led unit during World War II, to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring charges and seek his extradition.

South Africa leader: Mandela 'asleep' during visit Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president on Monday said a critically ill Nelson Mandela was "asleep" when he visited the 94-year-old at the hospital, and he urged the country to pray for Mandela, describing him as the "father of democracy" who made extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of his people.

White House presses Russia to expel Snowden; sharp words for China Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House pressed Russia on Monday to exercise all options to expel Edward Snowden and slammed China for allowing the former U.S. spy agency contractor who disclosed government surveillance secrets to leave Hong Kong. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters it was the U.S. assumption that Snowden was still in Russia and he dismissed suggestions that the decision to allow Snowden to depart Hong Kong was a technical one. ...

Silvio Berlusconi Convicted of Having Sex with Underage Prostitute. But Will He Go to Jail? Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:49 AM PDT A lower court in Milan sentenced former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to seven years in jail for paying for sex with a minor and covering it up – but don't expect the media tycoon to go to prison anytime soon.

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