Edward Snowden, the former US intelligence contractor accused of violating espionage laws, has left Hong Kong, where he has been in hiding since May despite a request from Washington that he be arrested. He is believed to be en route to Venezuela via Moscow and Havana. http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/SUZE9X/M9C43G/2OG9ZL/NR72VY/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=23