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Grass-roots movement in Brazil moves government to action

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT

The small Free Fare Movement began over a bus fare hike, but it caught the attention of the president and now broader changes are being made.

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Less than a month ago, 19-year-old Marcelo Hotimsky was organizing protests against a bus fare hike with members of his small Free Fare Movement, which was widely dismissed as a group of unrealistic troublemakers.

Snowden leaks give edge to U.S. rivals, officials say

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:52 PM PDT

Russia, China and terrorism suspects have altered how they communicate to evade U.S. detection, current and former U.S. intelligence officials say.

WASHINGTON — Suspected terrorists have changed how they communicate and have become more difficult to track as a result of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's disclosures about U.S. surveillance operations, according to current and former officials who say the changes have led to a significant loss of intelligence.

Obama touts G-8 plan to reduce hunger in Africa

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:23 PM PDT

President Obama, in Senegal, calls food security 'a moral imperative.' But critics say the Group of 8's public-private investment program is problematic.

DAKAR, Senegal — President Obama on Friday touted his vision to reduce hunger in Africa and the developing world by injecting new business and science initiatives into farming.

Mounting political tensions leave Egyptians fearful of civil war

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:14 PM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of allies and detractors of President Morsi take to the streets ahead of the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.

CAIRO — Hundreds of thousands of supporters and critics of Egypt's Islamist president marched in rallies Friday amid warnings from clerics that deepening political tensions and chaos on the streets two years after the "Arab Spring" could tip the country into civil war.

Mandela family in court battle over graves

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:02 PM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- As Nelson Mandela's poor health continued to sadden South Africans and inspire memories of his greatness, a grubby court battle unfolded Friday between members of his family.

Kerry tries to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT

JERUSALEM -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry traveled from meeting to meeting Friday as he sought to jump-start the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during his fifth visit to the region since taking office in February.

Terrorists harder to track after Snowden's leaks, officials say

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:50 AM PDT

WASHINGTON — Suspected terrorists have changed how they communicate and have become more difficult to track as a result of former contractor Edward Snowden's disclosures about U.S. surveillance operations, according to current and former officials who say that the changes have led to a significant loss of intelligence.