VIDEO: How French village 'saved our lives'

VIDEO: How French village 'saved our lives'

VIDEO: How French village 'saved our lives'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:45 PM PDT

A small French village which saved thousands of Jewish people and refugees from the Nazis has opened a museum to reveal its wartime secret.

VIDEO: Footage shows Turkish police move in

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:30 PM PDT

The BBC's Mark Lowen describes the scene as Turkish riot police enter Istanbul's Taksim Square - where anti-government protesters have been staging demonstrations for close to two weeks.

VIDEO: Inside Oscars' private film library

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT

Deep in the vaults of the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles are more than 80,000 films which are being preserved and stored for future generations.

VIDEO: Meet Colombia's 'fisherman of the dead'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT

Since 2001 a former countryside ranger in the Colombian village of Bocas de Satinga has taken it upon himself to fish the bodies of people killed in fighting between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitaries out of the water as they float by and bury them in makeshift graves.

VIDEO: Healing a community in Sandford

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 02:49 PM PDT

Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a US neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed black teenager in a case that divided the US.

Iran reformist candidate pulls out of race

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:36 PM PDT

Mohammad-Reza Aref withdraws from June 14 presidential race amid calls for him to support moderate Hassan Rowhani.

VIDEO: Mandela: S Africa 'preparing for bad news'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 06:45 PM PDT

Nelson Mandela's former wife, Winnie, has visited the hospital in South Africa where the former president is being treated for a recurring lung infection.

VIDEO: Apple unveils new look for iOS 7

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:59 PM PDT

Apple has unveiled a flatter look for the user interface of its smart device iOS operating system - the first to be overseen by its design chief Jony Ive.

Turkish riot police enter Istanbul's Taksim Square

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

An anti-government protester throws stones at riot police in central AnkaraISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish riot police entered Istanbul's Taksim Square on Tuesday, firing water cannon and teargas to scatter small numbers of protesters involved in demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park there, a Reuters witness said. Police removed protesters' banners which had been hung from a building overlooking the square and the local governor said the police had no intention of breaking up the protest in the adjoining Gezi Park. "Our aim is to remove the signs and pictures on Ataturk statue and the Ataturk Cultural Centre. ...

Iranian reformist Aref drops out of presidential race

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:38 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Reformist former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref has withdrawn from Iran's June 14 presidential election, he said in a statement carried by the ISNA news agency on Tuesday. The sole reformist candidate still standing in the election, Aref said he had received a message from reformist former President Mohammad Khatami on Monday evening saying his remaining in the race was not "expedient". "In consideration of Mr. Khatami's explicit opinion, and the experiences of two past presidential elections, I declare my withdrawal from the election campaign," Aref said. ...

Journalist in US surveillance case: More to come

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:49 PM PDT

Glenn Greenwald, a reporter of Britain's The Guardian newspaper, speaks to The Associated Press in Hong Kong Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Greenwald, the journalist who interviewed Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old contractor who allowed himself to be revealed as the source of disclosures about the U.S. government's secret surveillance programs, said he had been in touch with Snowden, but declined to say whether he was still in Hong Kong and said he didn't know what his future plans were. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)HONG KONG (AP) — The journalist who exposed classified U.S. surveillance programs leaked by an American defense contractor said Tuesday that there will be more 'significant revelations' to come from the documents.

Iranian candidate quits to boost reformist chances

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting that a pro-reform candidate has withdrawn from the June 14 presidential election.

Stocks slide in Asia as Japan holds policy steady

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:08 PM PDT

A man looks up by the day's chart of Tokyo's Nikkei 225, the regional heavyweight, that soared 636.67 points, or 4.94 percent, to 13,514.20 in front of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, June 10, 2013. Asian markets rose Monday after U.S. jobs data helped allay concern the Fed might wind down its stimulus and Japan's prime minister promised new tax cuts. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO (AP) — Stock markets slid Tuesday in Asia, as Japan's central bank ended a policy meeting with no fresh stimulus or moves to curb bond market volatility.

Iranian reformist Aref drops out of presidential race

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:38 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Reformist former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref has withdrawn from Iran's June 14 presidential election, he said in a statement carried by the ISNA news agency on Tuesday.

Turkish riot police enter Istanbul's Taksim Square

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish riot police entered Istanbul's Taksim Square on Tuesday, firing water cannon and teargas to scatter small numbers of protesters involved in demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park there, a Reuters witness said.

US spy leak source goes into 'hiding'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT

Edward Snowden checks out of Hong Kong hotel after expressing concern over US attempts to take him into custody.

Egypt warns Ethiopia over Nile dam

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:14 PM PDT

President Morsi says "all options are open" in dealing with dam project that threatens Egypt with a water shortage.

The Single Most Important Element for Business Success

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 09:54 PM PDT

If somebody asked you what is the most crucial aspect of business to focus on to ensure success, what would you say?

Turkish police storm Taksim Square

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:28 PM PDT

Riot police fire teargas and move past barricades to disperse demonstrators occupying heart of Istanbul.

Turkish police mass near Istanbul park protest area

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish riot police gathered on Tuesday on a major avenue leading up to Istanbul's Taksim Square where protesters have been staging demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park, a Reuters witness said. Broadcaster NTV and other media outlets said the police were preparing to remove barricades which have been erected by the demonstrators in the area around Taksim Square, which has been the scene of violent clashes between police and protesters. (Reporting by Nick Tattersall; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)
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The Lede: The Stickers on Edward Snowden’s Laptop

The Lede: The Stickers on Edward Snowden’s Laptop

The Lede: The Stickers on Edward Snowden’s Laptop

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 11:46 AM PDT

Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked information about the scope of American government surveillance, adorned his laptop with stickers showing support for two digital privacy groups.
    

Bombs, rockets hit north Iraq's Mosul police HQ, 24 killed

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:42 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Five car bombs, including several detonated by suicide attackers, and rockets hit a police headquarters in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 24 people, mostly policemen and soldiers, police and medical sources said.

Mursi says 'all options open' on Ethiopia Nile dam

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:39 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - President Mohamed Mursi said on Monday he would keep "all options" open to defend Egypt's water supply from being affected by a giant new dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile but he added that Cairo did not want war.

Syrian group urges foreign fighters to leave

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:38 PM PDT

Damascus-based opposition asks all foreign combatants, regardless of affiliation, to leave the country.

S Africa win puts Pakistan on brink

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:52 PM PDT

South Africa ease to a 67-run win at Edgbaston that pushes Pakistan to the brink of Champions Trophy elimination.

Apple Unveils New Look for Mobile

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:19 PM PDT

The company introduced a major redesign of iOS, its mobile software system, as well as upgrades for some Mac computers.
    

VIDEO: Ringo Starr's 'lost' photographs

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT

Photographs from former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr's personal archives that have never been seen before have now been published in an e-book.

VIDEO: What's on show at 2013 E3 games fair?

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:16 AM PDT

Dave Lee forward to the annual E3 computer games trade fair, which opens on Tuesday.

Iranian authorities impose subdued tone for election campaign

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT

TEHRAN — In the nights leading up to the 2009 election, hundreds of thousands of Tehran residents flooded the streets in a show of excitement over a presidential contest that few had expected would attract much attention.

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Yeo steps aside as committee chair

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:28 PM PDT

Conservative MP Tim Yeo is to stand aside as chairman of a committee while claims he used the role to help a private firm influence Parliament are investigated.

Turkey's Erdogan to meet protesters

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:55 PM PDT

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to meet the organisers of ongoing protests against his government on Wednesday, his deputy says.

Apple reveals iOS 7 design revamp

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:50 PM PDT

Apple unveils a new look for its iOS smartphone and tablet operating systems at its developers conference in San Francisco

The Appraisal: V.A. Loans Are Rare in New York

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:38 AM PDT

The mortgages guaranteed by Veterans Affairs are unavailable in co-ops, cumbersome to apply for in condominiums and too restrictive for expensive homes.
    

Israel signals readiness to limit settlement building for peace

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 11:33 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Monday that Israel was ready to confine Jewish settlement expansion to the blocs of occupied territory it wants to keep under any peace deal with the Palestinians, in a nod to U.S. efforts to revive stalled negotiations.

Amid rising ethnic tension, Kurdish brigade soldiers stop taking orders from Baghdad

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 11:30 AM PDT

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi Army's 16th Brigade was once a hopeful symbol of cooperation between Iraq's rival ethnic groups. Composed of roughly half Arabs and half Kurds, the brigade has provided security since 2008 for an ethnically mixed population in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

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Xbox One launch and price revealed

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Microsoft has announced the global launch date and price for its new Xbox One console at the start of the E3 games expo in Los Angeles.

TEDGlobal welcomes robot cockroaches

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:53 AM PDT

The Technology, Entertainment and Design conference opens in Edinburgh this week with suitable off-the-wall technology.

VIDEO: Man Utd veterans play Burmese charity matches

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:55 AM PDT

Four Manchester United veterans travel to Burma to take part in charity football matches against local teams.

U.K. Government Denies Unlawful Intelligence Gathering

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 11:11 AM PDT

The foreign minister called reports that the U.K. used the U.S. Prism system to obtain information it couldn't get legally domestically "baseless."

Italy's Center-Left Leading in Mayoral Races

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT

The strong showing by the Democratic Party in Rome and elsewhere could bode well for the stability of the national government.
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