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Morales 'kidnap' angers South American leaders

Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived home to a hero's welcome late last night, after his plane was diverted and he was forced to land in Austria.
News • 04 Jul 13

Bolivia: Plane search violated international law

Austria's decision to search the plane of President Evo Morales was an act of aggression and a violation of international law, Bolivia said.
News • 03 Jul 13

Bolivian leader's plane rerouted on Snowden fear

A plane carrying the Bolivian President was rerouted to Austria after France and Portugal refused to let it cross their airspace because of suspicions that NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden was on board.
News • 02 Jul 13

Obama plays down reports of US spying

US President Barack Obama has played down a controversy over whether Washington had spied on its European allies.
News • 02 Jul 13

Ecuador says Russia will decide Snowden's fate

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said today the fate of former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is in the hands of the authorities in Russia.
News • 30 Jun 13

EU demands explanation from US over spying claims

The European Union has demanded that the United States explain a report in a German magazine that the US is spying on the EU.
News • 30 Jun 13

Ecuador, US discuss Snowden asylum case

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has said US had asked him not to grant asylum for former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in a "cordial" telephone conversation with US Vice President Joe Biden.
News • 29 Jun 13

Russia and China deny helping Snowden

China and Russia have rejected US accusations they helped a former US spy agency contractor escape prosecution in the United States.
News • 25 Jun 13

US wants Russia to expel whistleblower Snowden

The White House has asked Moscow to expel fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden to face spying charges in the US, believing he is still in Russia.
News • 24 Jun 13

Ecuador receives asylum request from whistleblower

Ecuador's foreign minister has said the former US National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden, has requested asylum in his country.
News • 24 Jun 13

US files espionage charges against Snowden

The United States has filed espionage charges against Edward Snowden, a former US National Security Agency contractor who admitted revealing secret surveillance programmes to media outlets, according to a court document made public.
News • 22 Jun 13

UK govt issues alert over ex-CIA whistleblower

The British government has issued an alert to airlines around the world, urging them not to allow former CIA employee Edward Snowden to board flights to the UK.
News • 14 Jun 13

Hawkes says US surveillance leaks not 'new'

Data Protection Commissioner Billy Hawkes has said it is not unusual for intelligence services to have access to data for legitimate reasons.
News • 10 Jun 13

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