Latest worldwide news Snowden Applies for Asylum in Russia | | Edward J. Snowden, the former national security staffer accused of espionage, has applied to 15 countries for political asylum, including Russia, a Russian immigration official said. |
Twelve writers vie for 2013 international writing prize | | LONDON (Reuters) - Six awarding-winning writers are among a group of 12 poets, authors and academics vying for the 2013 Warwick Prize for Writing with themes ranging from the Australian war effort in France to opium sellers in 19th century India. |
Cavendish coy on Lance impact | | Cyclist Mark Cavendish is blunt when asked by Amanda Davies whether Lance Armstrong has had a negative on the sport. |
Too poor to live at home | | Suma was bonded into labor when she was 6 years old, and she worked as a house servant from 4 a.m. until late at night. |
Texas abortion fight to reignite in second special session | | AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first, when Democrat Wendy Davis stalled the measure for hours Pass sweeping abortion restrictions. |
Watch CNN FC episode 16 | | Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. |
Football Brazil lift Confeds Cup | | Hosts Brazil enjoy a triumphant finale to the troubled Confederations Cup with a 3-0 defeat of world champions Spain in the Maracana Sunday. |
Italy makes waves with sea power plan | | June 25 - A UK technology company is building the world's first sub-surface wave farm with machines designed to utilise the motion of the Mediterranean Sea for power generation. The first prototype generator - capable of powering 80 homes - is undergoing onshore tests before being towed out to sea to start work next month. Rob Muir reports. |
For gays, progress stunning, fast | | Charles Kaiser says that 44 years ago at the Stonewall riots, no one would have believed the government would recognize same-sex marriage. Politics helped progress that led to today's decisions. |
Jolie turns spotlight on Syria | | The world pays attention to every detail of Angelina Jolie's life. Now, she's is hoping to turn that spotlight onto Syria's refugee crisis. |
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