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Yen’s slump failing to stem exodus of factories from Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promises that Abenomics will revive the nation’s industrial might. For Takumi Tanaka at auto-parts maker Uchida Co., times are worse than after the 2011 earthquake.

Assad prepares offensive as Obama promises rebels arms

President Barack Obama’s decision to send some light weapons to Syrian rebels may be too little and too late to thwart a regime offensive to retake Aleppo, the nation’s largest city and commercial capital

Web companies begin releasing surveillance information after U.S. deal

Facebook and Microsoft have struck agreements with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, a modest victory for the companies as they struggle with the fallout from disclosures about a secret government data-collection program.

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If past is indicator, ex-NSA contractor may escape long jail term(Jun 11, 2013)

Americans accused of divulging secrets to the media have escaped long prison sentences, a pattern that may reassure Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who exposed the U.S. government's top-secret surveillance programs last week.

French homeless seek refuge in offices(Jun 11, 2013)

The occupiers staked their claim to the building with pizza.

NSA leak prompts questions over U.S. reliance on contractors(Jun 11, 2013)

The U.S. government may have to reconsider how much it relies on outside defense contractors who are given top security clearances after an NSA contractor exposed top-secret phone and internet surveillance programs.

Biotech wheat furor shows GM food safety debate far from settled(Jun 11, 2013)

The refusal of some foreign buyers to purchase U.S. wheat after an unapproved genetically modified strain was discovered growing in a farm field in Oregon is the latest demonstration that the issue of biotech food safety is far from settled.

Ex-CIA employee named as source of leaked NSA reports(Jun 10, 2013)

Edward Snowden, the ex-CIA worker who revealed a secret U.S. electronic surveillance program, says he likes Hong Kong’s independence and free speech. He may be about to learn about its extradition deal with the US.

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'No Nile, no Egypt', Cairo warns over Ethiopia dam(Jun 10, 2013)

Cambodian Deputy PM rejects land-grab accusations against Vietnam investors(Jun 10, 2013)

US army suspends commander in sex-assault case not pursued(Jun 08, 2013)

Prosecutors push for 'kill switch' to prevent smartphone thefts(Jun 08, 2013)

Syrian forces capture final rebel stronghold in Qusair region(Jun 08, 2013)

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