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If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/CTBPCC/6A3P9X/3FN0U6/PRAK1O/   World news briefing: Friday June 07 2013 World News   Obama defends surveillance programme Barack Obama says his administration has struck 'the right balance' between national security and privacy with its surveillance programmes http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/IE0282/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   Europeans criticise monitoring programme European officials demand swift implementation of privacy rules to protect individuals in wake of revelations about US secret surveillance programme http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/Z8QJYN/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   US jobs growth picks up momentum The figures suggest demand is strong enough for the US economy to keep creating jobs, despite tax rises and public spending cuts http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/YGESDP/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   Erdogan calls for halt to Turkey protests On his return to Istanbul Turkey's prime minister has called for an 'immediate halt' to street protests and hit out at financial speculators http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/52NUJ8/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   Rehn rejects IMF Greek rescue criticism 'I don't think it's fair and just for [fund] to wash its hands and throw the dirty water on the Europeans' EU commissioner at conference in Helsinki http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/LS270Y/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   China exposes European splits over trade Chinese premier Li Keqiang scorns Brussels by securing backing of most member states against solar-panel tariffs then retaliating over wine http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/ULKI4Y/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   Bradley Manning's day in court arrives Three years after his arrest in Iraq, the intelligence analyst's trial for leaking classified documents shows the US government's draconian tendencies http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/SUWDM9/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   Brazil rejects S&P criticism of policy Economic policy secretary says 'investors' confidence . . . can be measured by events in market' and points out growth has exceeded global average http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/9M1H3G/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   Qalibaf appeals to disgruntled Iranians Support for the charismatic Tehran mayor, who is not overtly backed by any senior politician or group, grows as the presidential vote nears http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/NRZ5V4/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   UN launches largest ever appeal for Syria UN aid agencies and independent relief organisations need $5.2bn to fund operations in Syria and neighbouring countries until the end of the year http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/MJAMCX/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   News by Email The World   The Prism programme explained http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/87UTNP/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   FT podcast: World Weekly with Gideon Rachman http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3CIU3V/18E32X/08TLV4/6A31R3/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=7   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal Great tax race Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..