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Classified docs reveal NSA's vast real-time warrantless Web surveillanceClassified docs reveal NSA's vast real-time warrantless Web surveillance

[2013-06-07 16:02:41]
For seven years, the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been using a congressionally approved warrantless Web surveillance system wit

Confirmed: NSA collection of millions of phone records 'renewal of ongoing practice'Confirmed: NSA collection of millions of phone records 'renewal of ongoing practice'

[2013-06-07 16:00:29]
The chairwoman of the US Senate Intelligence committee has said that the state has been collecting the telephone records of millions of...

Uncertain future: Turkish PM returns to cheering crowd, decries ‘illegal’ protestsUncertain future: Turkish PM returns to cheering crowd, decries ‘illegal’ protests

[2013-06-07 15:58:24]
Turkey’s future hangs in the balance as Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to crush the massive anti-government protests. H

Widespread rape by staff indicates 'fundamental failure' of juvenile detentionWidespread rape by staff indicates 'fundamental failure' of juvenile detention

[2013-06-07 10:28:21]
Teenagers jailed in the United States are frequently, and often repeatedly, raped in juvenile detention centers throughout the country,

President Putin says he is bored with the same sex marriage issue, but ready to sign adoptions banPresident Putin says he is bored with the same sex marriage issue, but ready to sign adoptions ban

[2013-06-06 11:05:11]
The Russian President has told reporters he was very tired of their persistent interest in his attitude to same sex marriage, but...

US soldier dodges execution after pleading guilty to murdering 16 AfghansUS soldier dodges execution after pleading guilty to murdering 16 Afghans

[2013-06-06 10:56:46]
The American soldier charged with the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians a year ago near Kandahar province will avoid the death penalty...

Top-secret court order reveals NSA's daily data collection on millions of AmericansTop-secret court order reveals NSA's daily data collection on millions of Americans

[2013-06-06 10:33:58]
The US National Security Agency is currently collecting the telephone records of millions of unwitting individuals via a secret court or

Classified documents reveal CIA drone strikes often killed unknown peopleClassified documents reveal CIA drone strikes often killed unknown people

[2013-06-06 10:32:24]
A review of classified US intelligence records has revealed that the CIA could not confirm the identity of about a quarter of...

FSB arrests mastermind of foiled Moscow bombing who 'fought in Afghanistan'FSB arrests mastermind of foiled Moscow bombing who 'fought in Afghanistan'

[2013-06-06 10:28:35]
Russia’s FSB secret service has captured the suspected mastermind behind a foiled terror attack in Moscow. His group, which fought

Philadelphia adopting 'doomsday' school-slashing plan despite $400 million prison projectPhiladelphia adopting 'doomsday' school-slashing plan despite $400 million prison project

[2013-06-06 09:45:43]
Days after Philadelphia officials pushed the city one step closer to a so-called “doomsday” education plan that would see tw

Clashes as thousands of Cambodians protest Nike factory work conditionsClashes as thousands of Cambodians protest Nike factory work conditions

[2013-06-04 09:17:58]
Hundreds of police intervened after around 4,000 striking staff at Nike’s factory in the Cambodian capital clashed with colleagues

Second fatality, thousands injured as police try to curb Turkey protestsSecond fatality, thousands injured as police try to curb Turkey protests

[2013-06-04 09:13:16]
A second fatality has been confirmed as protests in Turkey enter their fifth day. With several thousands already reported injured Turks ...



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