HK silent so far on possible Snowden extradition

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• HK silent so far on possible Snowden extradition
• SpaceX To Launch Turkmenistan's First Satellite
• Apple Loop: Cook To Be Judged On Stock Price, PRISM Prompts Privacy Talk, Steve Jobs On Being Obsolete
• Floods kill 3, 75,000 forced from Calgary homes
• NSA leaker charged with espionage, theft
• HK lawmakers say China should decide on Snowden
• Hong Kong silent on Snowden's fate after U.S. files charges
• State Of The Game: Razer Talks Growth, Innovation And A Banner Year for Mobile PC Gaming
• Paychecks Trump Danger for Bangladesh Women
• Sorry, but Do You Speak English?
• Vladimir Putin for Dinner? Check the Silver
• Brazil's Pres Tells Protesters To Settle Down
• Milan moves to reinvent fashion week
• Thousands flee flooding in western Canada
• Flooding kills 3, forces 75,000 from Calgary homes
• Floods kills 3, forces 75,000 from Calgary homes
• Small Hydro May Harm Environment More Than Big Hydro, Study Finds
• Brazil's president pledges to hold dialogue with protesters
• EU finance ministers fail to agree on bank rules
• Georgia Says It Froze Iranians' Accounts

HK silent so far on possible Snowden extradition Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong was silent Saturday on whether a former National Security Agency contractor should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with espionage, but some legislators said the decision should be up to the Chinese government.

SpaceX To Launch Turkmenistan's First Satellite Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:15 PM PDT SpaceX announced today that it will be launching Turkmenistan's first satellite, having been awarded a contract from Thales Alenia Space.

Apple Loop: Cook To Be Judged On Stock Price, PRISM Prompts Privacy Talk, Steve Jobs On Being Obsolete Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:05 PM PDT Keeping you in the loop on a few of the things that happened around Apple this week.

Floods kill 3, 75,000 forced from Calgary homes Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:56 PM PDT CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — At least three people were killed by floodwaters that devastated much of southern Alberta, leading authorities to evacuate the western Canadian city of Calgary's entire downtown. Inside the city's hockey arena, the waters reached as high as the 10th row.

NSA leaker charged with espionage, theft Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden with espionage and theft of government property in the NSA surveillance case.

HK lawmakers say China should decide on Snowden Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:24 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong legislators said Saturday that the Chinese government should make the final decision on whether former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden should be extradited to the United States now that the Justice Department has charged him with espionage and theft of government property.

Hong Kong silent on Snowden's fate after U.S. files charges Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:18 PM PDT By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities were silent on Saturday on the fate of a former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) contractor ahead of an expected extradition request by the United States where he has been charged with spying. But a Hong Kong newspaper said he was under police protection. Edward Snowden was charged with theft of U.S. ...

State Of The Game: Razer Talks Growth, Innovation And A Banner Year for Mobile PC Gaming Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:21 PM PDT Until 2011, Razer (which, just like the Walt Disney Company, started with a mouse) was better known for its gaming peripherals than for the system on which these peripherals are used. But since then, the San Diego-based company has branched out into Blade, a laptop for gamers…just in time to see the sales of PCs decline.

Paychecks Trump Danger for Bangladesh Women Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:17 PM PDT For millions of young women working on the front lines of Bangladesh's industrial revolution, global demand for cheap garments provides a chance to lift their families from destitution. Still, the garment factories extract a personal toll.

Sorry, but Do You Speak English? Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:16 PM PDT However you say it, Brits and Americans are more alien to each other than we think.

Vladimir Putin for Dinner? Check the Silver Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:37 PM PDT In the wake of reports that the Russian strongman made off with a Super Bowl ring, Joe Queenan imagines a few other examples of Putin kleptomania.

Brazil's Pres Tells Protesters To Settle Down Posted: 21 Jun 2013 08:04 PM PDT Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said in an 11 minute televised address to the nation Friday that the millions who have taken to the streets to protest had good reason to, but called on them to reduce the rising levels of violence and vandalism that have occurred over the past 48 hours.

Milan moves to reinvent fashion week Posted: 21 Jun 2013 01:37 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Burberry has packed up for London, abandoning Milan after a decade of menswear fealty. Giorgio Armani has scolded Italian designers who regularly show in other fashion capitals. And Donatella Versace even called for a fashion summit in a bid for unity.

Thousands flee flooding in western Canada Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:42 PM PDT At least four feared dead and nearly 100,000 flee their homes after days of flooding in Canadian city of Calgary.

Flooding kills 3, forces 75,000 from Calgary homes Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Floodwaters that devastated much of southern Alberta left at least three people dead and forced officials in the western Canadian city of Calgary on Friday to order the evacuation of its entire downtown, as the waters reached the 10th row of the city's hockey arena.

Floods kills 3, forces 75,000 from Calgary homes Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:54 PM PDT CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Floodwaters that devastated much of southern Alberta left at least three people dead and forced officials in the western Canadian city of Calgary on Friday to order the evacuation of its entire downtown, as the waters reached the 10th row of the city's hockey arena.

Small Hydro May Harm Environment More Than Big Hydro, Study Finds Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:48 PM PDT Small dams may not be as environmentally benign as we had thought, according to new study by researchers at Oregon State University.

Brazil's president pledges to hold dialogue with protesters Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:53 PM PDT By Brian Winter and Jeferson Ribeiro SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff promised on Friday to hold a dialogue with members of a protest movement sweeping the country, but also said she would do whatever is necessary to maintain order in the wake of widespread vandalism and looting. "We cannot live with this violence that shames Brazil," she said in a nationally televised address. "All institutions and public security forces should prevent, within the limits of the law, every form of violence and vandalism. ...

EU finance ministers fail to agree on bank rules Posted: 21 Jun 2013 08:11 PM PDT LUXEMBOURG (AP) — European Union finance ministers negotiating almost around the clock broke up unsuccessful talks on Saturday on how to downsize or close banks without letting taxpayers foot the bill and faced a danger that the divisive issue could undermine trust in Europe's ability to stabilize its financial system.

Georgia Says It Froze Iranians' Accounts Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:40 PM PDT The Georgian government froze about 150 bank accounts tied to Iranian businesses and individuals in order to comply with U.N. sanctions aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear program.

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Photos of the Day: Friday, June 21

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• Photos of the Day: Friday, June 21
• Bashir threatens again to stop oil exports from South Sudan
• Turkish court verdict on Ergenekon conspiracy set for August 5
• Putin turns to mega-projects to crank up investment in Russia
• India Ink: Image of the Day: June 21
• Putin Pledges Stimulus for Russian Economy
• Satellite images and NASA data show vast forest fires blanketing Singapore with record pollution
• Brazil crisis talks after one million rally
• Madagascar needs clean start, former PM turned candidate says
• Germany, Turkey summon envoys in row over protests, EU
• Astor’s Son, His Appeals Exhausted, Goes to Prison
• North Korea Urges U.N. Members to Ignore Sanctions
• Obama names James Comey to lead FBI
• Jolie: 'Every 14 seconds, a refugee'
• 'Never seen flooding like this'
• Common Sense: S.E.C.’s New Chief Promises Tougher Line on Cases
• Hunt: 'Action if CQC cover-up found'
• British spy agency taps cables, shares with NSA: Guardian
• Jolie gives voice to Syria refugees
• Kerry Under Pressure Ahead of India Visit

Photos of the Day: Friday, June 21 Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT In today's pictures, people watch the sunrise at an ancient observatory in Macedonia, South African worshipers break bottles, haze blankets Singapore, and more.

Bashir threatens again to stop oil exports from South Sudan Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:50 PM PDT KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Friday threatened again to stop oil flows across its border with arch-rival South Sudan unless the south stops supporting rebels operating across the shared frontier.

Turkish court verdict on Ergenekon conspiracy set for August 5 Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court will announce verdicts on August 5 on nearly 300 defendants accused of plotting to topple the government, defense lawyers said on Friday, ending a five-year trial of a shadowy group allegedly responsible for years of political violence.

Putin turns to mega-projects to crank up investment in Russia Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG — Recognizing the onset of stagnation, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday at an annual forum for international investors that his government will use its own pension-fund money to finance a highway and two ambitious rail upgrades — mega-projects that economists at the forum said would do little to address Russia's most pressing economic needs. Read full article >>

India Ink: Image of the Day: June 21 Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:39 AM PDT A prayer meeting in Jammu and Kashmir for the victims of floods that struck the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Putin Pledges Stimulus for Russian Economy Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:40 AM PDT The Russian president pledged to pump billions into infrastructure projects in an attempt to stimulate an economy that is suffering from its lowest growth since the days of the global financial crisis.

Satellite images and NASA data show vast forest fires blanketing Singapore with record pollution Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:03 PM PDT Singapore, Southeast Asia's ultra-rich island city-state, has been doused by record-breaking levels of air pollution from forest fires in the surrounding Indonesian islands. The fires, initially started illegally by Indonesian farmers to slash-and-burn some land, have since blazed out of control. The air pollution has far surpassed the point at which it is said by health officials to be "hazardous" and has set off a diplomatic tiff between Singapore and Indonesia, the world's fourth-largest country. Read full article >>

Brazil crisis talks after one million rally Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT President Rousseff holds emergency meeting after protests in which at least two people have died.

Madagascar needs clean start, former PM turned candidate says Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina's reluctance to give up power has become a serious impediment to the island nation's progress, his former prime minister turned rival, Monja Roindefo, said on Friday.

Germany, Turkey summon envoys in row over protests, EU Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:47 AM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and Turkey summoned each other's ambassadors on Friday for tit-for-tat reproaches in an escalating row over Chancellor Angela Merkel's criticism of a crackdown on protesters in Turkey and her reluctance to see the country join the European Union.

Astor’s Son, His Appeals Exhausted, Goes to Prison Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:49 AM PDT Anthony D. Marshall, who was convicted for stealing millions from Brooke Astor, was in court Friday and taken away in his wheelchair.

North Korea Urges U.N. Members to Ignore Sanctions Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT The North Korea ambassador called the sanctions part of an American blackmail policy and urged the United States to accept its offer of direct talks.

Obama names James Comey to lead FBI Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT US President Barack Obama nominates James Comey, a former justice department official under President George W Bush, as the next FBI director.

Jolie: 'Every 14 seconds, a refugee' Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:04 AM PDT As a human tide of refugees overflows Syria's borders, actress and U.N. special envoy Angelina Jolie visits those left homeless by the war. In one country, a refugee camp has become the fifth-largest city.

'Never seen flooding like this' Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:42 AM PDT Rain-swollen rivers burst from their banks in southern Alberta, Canada, ripping out roads, cutting off communities and forcing about 75,000 people out of their homes in Calgary alone.

Common Sense: S.E.C.’s New Chief Promises Tougher Line on Cases Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:13 AM PDT By requiring an admission of guilt in some cases, the Securities and Exchange Commission's new chairwoman, Mary Jo White, is pressing for more accountability at financial firms.

Hunt: 'Action if CQC cover-up found' Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT Health secretary Jeremy Hunt, has said there should be "very, very serious consequences" for anyone found guilty of a cover-up at England's Care Quality Commission.

British spy agency taps cables, shares with NSA: Guardian Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:10 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's spy agency GCHQ has tapped fiber-optic cables that carry international phone and internet traffic and is sharing vast quantities of personal information with the U.S. National Security Agency, the Guardian newspaper said on Friday.

Jolie gives voice to Syria refugees Posted: 21 Jun 2013 11:07 AM PDT As a human tide of refugees overflows Syria's borders, actress and U.N. special envoy Angelina Jolie visits those left homeless by the war. In one country, a refugee camp has become the fifth-largest city.

Kerry Under Pressure Ahead of India Visit Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:47 AM PDT The U.S. Secretary of State visits India from Sunday to attend an annual strategic dialogue that was conceived in 2009 to forge a deeper relationship but has fallen short of its goals.

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