Germany’s foreign minister said his government’s decision to ask the CIA station chief in Berlin to leave was inevitable given recent allegations of spying, but he said he wants to renew the friendship between the two countries based on an “honest foundation.”
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Report: Most NSA-Intercepted Data From ‘Ordinary Internet Users’
A Washington Post analysis revealed that nine out of 10 communications intercepted by the NSA were from ordinary Internet users, not legally targeted foreigners.
U.S. Patent Office Cancels Washington Redskins’ Trademark
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has revoked the trademark of the NFL’s Washington Redskins, after ruling in a case brought by five Native Americans that the name disparages a minority.
Possible Friendly-Fire Incident Kills 5 Americans In Afghanistan
Five U.S. service members died in southern Afghanistan in a possible case of friendly fire. Afghan media are citing a local official who says the troops’ air support mistakenly bombed their position.
Drones Approved: FAA Gives OK To First Commercial Use Over Land in Alaska
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has issued the first permit in its history for an unmanned aircraft to fly over U.S. soil. Oil company BP will use a drone from the company AeroVironment to conduct surveys in Alaska.
Border Patrol Releases New Use-Of-Force Guidelines, Critical Report
After first balking at the suggestion, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has now released a critical report of how its officers use deadly force in the case of rock-throwers and moving vehicles.
Report: NSA Collects Millions Of Photos For Facial Recognition Project
Based on documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, the paper reports the U.S. spy agency is collecting millions of pictures a day from emails, text messages, social media, videoconferences and other sources for a facial-recognition project.
Snowden Says He Was ‘Trained As A Spy’ In NBC Interview
Seeking to correct what he calls “misleading” statements about his work for U.S. government agencies, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden says he “was trained as a spy” and worked for several in a new interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams.
Attack On Street Market In Northwest China Kills 31
A coordinated attack on an outdoor market in northwest China has left 31 people dead and dozens wounded, prompting promises of a vigorous government response. Bombs and cars were used to inflict damage on people at the market.
Chinese Nationals Flee Vietnam As Unrest Intensifies
A second day of violence in Vietnam has seen mobs singling out Chinese workers for attack, killing at least one and injuring dozens, as hundreds of Chinese nationals fled the country by land and air.