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How US collects phone records

The US National Security Agency (NSA) began collecting Americans' phone records in 2001, as part of far-reaching surveillance programmes launched…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden allowed to leave Moscow airport

Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden is being given an official pass to leave Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, Russian reports say. Russia's Federal…

11 years ago

White House urges Congress to reject Justin Amash amendment on NSA data collection

The White House is urging Congress to reject an attempt to stop the NSA collecting Americans' phone records. With a…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin tours shipwreck in mini submarine

Vladimir Putin dived to the bottom of the Baltic Sea in a mini submarine to explore a shipwreck. The Russian…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden applies for temporary asylum in Russia

Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Russia, officials say. The Federal Migration Service confirmed he had completed the…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin: Edward Snowden trapped in Russia by US authorities

President Vladimir Putin has said the US authorities have in effect trapped Edward Snowden in Russia. Vladimir Putin said fugitive…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden holds meeting with human rights groups and lawyers at Moscow airport

Edward Snowden has been holding a meeting with leading human rights groups and lawyers at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow. The…

11 years ago

US rebukes China over Edward Snowden case

The US expresses its "disappointment" over China's failure to hand over fugitive Edward Snowden. After talks with senior Chinese officials,…

11 years ago

DuckDuckGo: Search engine doubles web traffic after refusing to store data on users amid NSA scandal

DuckDuckGo, the little known U.S.-based search engine, sets itself aside from its giant competitors such as Google and Yahoo, by…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden accepts political asylum offer from Venezuela

According to a Russian politician, Edward Snowden has accepted an offer of political asylum from Venezuela. Unofficial spokesman for the…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden receives political asylum offers from Nicaragua and Venezuela

Nicaragua and Venezuela have offered political asylum to US fugitive Edward Snowden. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said his country would…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden living in luxury at Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo

It seems that fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden could be living in luxury at a hotel at a Moscow airport. The…

11 years ago

Iceland to grant citizenship to Edward Snowden

Icelandic lawmakers have put legislation on the table that would make NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a citizen of the polar…

11 years ago

Bolivia could close US embassy after presidential plane incident

Bolivian President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US embassy in Bolivia after his official plane was banned from…

11 years ago

Anna Chapman proposes marriage to Edward Snowden via Twitter

Russian spy Anna Chapman has proposed marriage to NSA leaker Edward Snowden via Twitter. Anna Chapman was short and sweet:…

11 years ago

France’s intelligence service intercepts computer and telephone data on a vast scale, Le Monde reveals

According to the French daily Le Monde, France's foreign intelligence service intercepts computer and telephone data on a vast scale,…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden suspicion diverts Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane

The plane of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane on Moscow airport had to be diverted to Austria amid suspicion that…

11 years ago

Venezuela most likely to shelter Edward Snowden

Venezuela emerged today as the country most likely to shelter NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden from US justice. President Nicolás Maduro…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden sent asylum requests to 21 countries

Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden has sent asylum requests to 21 countries, according to a statement published by WikiLeaks. They…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden letter released by WikiLeaks accuses Barack Obama of denying him right to asylum

Edward Snowden accuses President Barack Obama of deception and taking away his basic rights as an American in a letter…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden applies for political asylum in Russia

Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied to Russia for political asylum, Russian officials say. Foreign ministry consul Kim Shevchenko said…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin: Edward Snowden can stay in Russia if he stops damaging US

President Vladimir Putin has told fugitive Edward Snowden to stop leaking US secrets if he wants to remain in Russia.…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden leaks: France, Greece and Italy have been targets of US spying operations

According to the latest files leaked to The Guardian newspaper France, Greece and Italy have been the "targets" of US…

11 years ago

EU outrage over US bugging claim

Germany and France are urging the US to come clean over claims that its intelligence services have been spying on…

11 years ago

EU alarm over US spying claim

Martin Schulz, the head of the European Parliament, has demanded "full clarification" from the US over a report that key…

11 years ago