Waters Creep Higher in Budapest

Waters Creep Higher in Budapest
Thousands of Germans evacuate as dam on Elbe river breaks
Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data
US surveillance leak source revealed
Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data
Syrian rebels 'execute teenager' in Aleppo
Islamic sites patrolled after fires
At Universal Park, a V.I.P. Pass to Help Lift Revenue
Disruptions: Celebrities’ Product Plugs on Social Media Draw Scrutiny
Scientists map key memory protein
Record floods reach Budapest, Suzuki halts plant
Test of U.S.-China Summit in a Month
Mandela's Return to Hospital Sparks Outpouring of Support
Tanks in Beirut as Syria protest leaves one dead
German dam breaks as floods rise
The Caucus: Lawmaker Calls for Renewed Debate Over Patriot Act
Bolshoi Ends Contract With Star Dancer Tsiskaridze
Sudan edges back from oil showdown with South
Libyan army chief quits after deadly clashes
'Intruders started' school fire

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT

Hungarians rushed to fill sandbags as the Danube spilled over its banks. The city was the latest victim of record floods in Central and Eastern Europe.

Thousands of Germans evacuate as dam on Elbe river breaks

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT

MAGDEBURG/GROSS ROSENBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Thousands of people left their homes in eastern Germany on Sunday as a dam burst on the swollen River Elbe and swathes of farmland were flooded in an attempt to spare towns, with meteorologists forecasting more rain.

Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT

A British newspaper identified its source as Edward Snowden, a former C.I.A. employee who has worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor.

US surveillance leak source revealed

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:46 PM PDT

A former technical worker for the CIA is revealed as the source of a series of leaks about US phone and internet surveillance.

Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:17 PM PDT

A British newspaper identified its source as Edward Snowden, a former C.I.A. employee who has worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor.

Syrian rebels 'execute teenager' in Aleppo

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Fighters reportedly shot dead a boy they accused of committing blasphemy in the northern city of Aleppo.

Islamic sites patrolled after fires

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT

Police say there will be 24-hour patrols at certain Islamic sites in London after two suspicious fires, and urge Londoners not to let the murder of Lee Rigby divide them.

At Universal Park, a V.I.P. Pass to Help Lift Revenue

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:25 AM PDT

Universal and other parks including Six Flags are offering special perks and access for those willing to pay.

Disruptions: Celebrities’ Product Plugs on Social Media Draw Scrutiny

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:15 AM PDT

The Federal Trade Commission wants to better distinguish the blurred line between celebrity endorsements and mere appreciation on social media.

Scientists map key memory protein

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:18 AM PDT

Scientists have discovered more about the role of an important brain protein which is instrumental in translating learning into long-term memories.

Record floods reach Budapest, Suzuki halts plant

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:17 AM PDT

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The river Danube was set to reach record levels in Budapest on Sunday night and dikes have been strengthened at critical points to protect the capital from flooding, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

Test of U.S.-China Summit in a Month

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:54 AM PDT

High-level talks between the U.S. and China in four weeks will be the first real test of the mutual understanding and personal chemistry both sides claimed to have forged during an unusually informal summit.

Mandela's Return to Hospital Sparks Outpouring of Support

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Former South African president Nelson Mandela's return to hospital over the weekend prompted an outpouring of support and calls from some of his associates from the struggle against apartheid to leave the revered and increasingly frail statesman in peace.

Tanks in Beirut as Syria protest leaves one dead

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese troops blocked streets in Beirut with tanks and barbed wire for several hours on Sunday after the killing of a protester outside the Iranian embassy raised factional tensions already inflamed by the war in Syria.

German dam breaks as floods rise

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT

A dam breaks on the flood-swollen River Elbe in eastern Germany but in the Hungarian capital Budapest flood defences have held off the water.

The Caucus: Lawmaker Calls for Renewed Debate Over Patriot Act

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

An outspoken critic of the government's electronic surveillance programs, Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, said on Sunday that he was not convinced that a program to collect huge amounts of information about Americans' phone calls had led to the foiling of any terror plots.

Bolshoi Ends Contract With Star Dancer Tsiskaridze

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:10 AM PDT

Nikolai Tsiskaridze, the company's most prominent dancer, is an outspoken critic of the Bolshoi leadership.

Sudan edges back from oil showdown with South

Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT

KHARTOUM/JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan edged back from a day-old order to block all oil exports from South Sudan on Sunday, saying it could reverse its decision if its neighbor stopped backing rebels, and bringing the countries back from the brink of confrontation.