German Lingerie Ad Name-Drops Edward Snowden – U.S. informant Edward Snowden received a mention in an unlike place: a German lingerie ad. [mashable]
Edward Snowden Threatens New U.S. Leaks, Applies For Russian Asylum – Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow to say he remains free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. [reuters]
Putin Cool on Snowden Asylum Bid – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Edward Snowden is welcome in the country only if he stops his disclosure of alleged abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies. [wallstreetjournal]
George W. Bush Defends PRISM: ‘I Put That Program In Place To Protect The Country’ – Former President George W. Bush defended PRISM, the Internet spying program that began under his administration but remained secret until The Washington Post and The Guardian revealed its existence last month. [huffers]
News Corp. Split Creates Print Media Giant – Media conglomerate News Corp. on Friday does the spin-off many investors sought, creating the nation’s largest purely print media stock. [cnn]
Egypt’s Military Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum – Egypt’s military gave a “last-chance” ultimatum Monday to President Mohammed Morsi: Meet the demands of millions of protesters in the streets demanding his ouster, or the generals will intervene and impose their own plan for the country. [time]
Vatican Bank Director And Deputy Resign Amid Scandal – The director and deputy director of the Vatican bank have resigned following the arrest of a senior Italian cleric over corruption and fraud allegations. [bbc]
Zuma Reminds SA To Plan For Mandela’s Birthday – Nelson Mandela is still in a critical but stable condition, says President Jacob Zuma, while reminding South Africans of Madiba’s upcoming birthday. [mail&guardian]
Mandla ‘Hijacks’ A State Resort – Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla has hijacked, and restricted public access to, a state-funded resort-style development in Mvezo, the Eastern Cape village in which his grandfather was born. [timeslive]
Shrien Dewani ‘Wishes’ To Fight South Africa Murder Charges – A honeymoon murder suspect who has mental health issues has talked about returning to South Africa to fight the charges against him, a court has heard. [bbc]
Serena Williams Knocked Out Of Wimbledon – Sabine Lisicki ended Serena Williams’ long winning streak, she ended her Grand Slam winning streak and she knocked the top seed, world No. 1 and defending champion out of Wimbledon on Super Monday. [usatoday]
Law Requires Chinese To Visit Their Aging Parents – Mothers and fathers aren’t the only ones urging adult children to visit their parents. China’s lawbooks are now issuing the same imperative. [associated]
Bitcoin Trader Registers As Currency Exchange To Comply With Money Laundering Laws – Bitcoin trading giant Mt. Gox has officially registered with the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in an apparent effort to comply with government regulations that have previously caused hiccups for the exchange. [verge]
Prada Cast A Black Model For The First Time In Two Decades – Prada have cast a black model for their fall/winter 13 campaign for the first time since 1994. Malaika Firth, a Kenyan-born, U.K.-raised model, is one of seven in the new ad campaign, starring alongside the likes of industry heavyweight Christy Turlington and Chinese model Fei Fei Sun. [dailymail]
Pearl Jam Countdown: Band Set To Make Announcement On Monday, July 8 At 1 P.M. EST – Whether Pearl Jam will announce a new album on Monday or simply a world tour is unclear, though fans are speculating about both outcomes on Twitter. [huffers]
Bush To Join Obama For Wreath-Laying At Tanzania Bombing Site – Obama will appear with former president George W. Bush during a wreath-laying ceremony for victims of the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obama and his family are wrapping up a three-country trip around the African continent. Bush is traveling in Tanzania as part of a conference on women’s issues in Africa. [nbc]
Kim Kardashian Gives Kanye West a Steve Jobs-Signed Apple Mouse – Father’s Day seems to have come a bit late for the rapper who tweeted this morning a photo of two Apple Pro computer mice adorned with the autographs of Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. [abcnews]
Google Glass Gets A Web Browser And New Voice Commands – You could be reading this very news post via Google Glass today, as Google’s latest update for its Explorer Edition glasses includes a full-fledged web browser. [techrad]
Yahoo Kills Alta Vista And Other Products You Never Knew – In an effort to streamline the company and reduce costs, Yahoo is killing things. One of the products on the chopping block carries a ring of nostalgia for internet users of a certain age: Alta Vista, one of the early search engines that preceded Google’s dominance. [boingboing]
British Airways Trials Electronic Luggage Tags – Creative product design consultancy Designworks has partnered with British Airways to develop an electronic bag tag to replace the traditional paper ones. After passengers have checked in, they would just need to hold their smartphone over the tag. [psfk]
Michael Jackson Accuser Asks FBI To Release Damning Files Revealing ‘Hush Money’ – A former child dancer accusing Michael Jackson of years of abuse will ask the FBI to release damning files on The King of Pop. Wade Robson’s lawyers hope the material, which claims Jackson paid £23million to hush up “abuse victims”, will help win their case. [mirror]
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