World news: US pushed EU to dilute data protection, Snowden vows...

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/M2ZOXX/JQCKDN/7U1AHV/JI67RT/   World news briefing: Thursday June 13 2013 World News   US pushed EU to dilute data protection Measure would have nullified any US request for technology and telecoms companies to hand over data on European citizens http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/3CR84L/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Snowden vows to fight extradition from HK Snowden said that he had faith in territory's rule of law: 'My intention is to ask the courts and people of Hong Kong to decide my fate' http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/K9VY1T/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Protests to end in 24 hours, says Erdogan Turkish PM tells interior minister to end demonstration – as protesters prepare to gather in Istanbul's Taksim Square day after police broke up crowds http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/ULK30W/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   ECB warns against debate on its mandate Weidmann tells German constitutional court he fears central bank's free room for manoeuvre will eventually lead to stability risks http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/SUWFOH/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Doha metro contracts worth $8.2bn awarded Analysts say granting of four lucrative deals points to the emirate's strategy to reward international companies that bid with Qatari groups http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/4VF6WG/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Greece to launch new state broadcaster Greek government announces a new, smaller, state broadcaster will be launched in August as protests continue over the closure of ERT http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/LS2ILR/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   France curbs tax breaks for self-employed France softens some of the tax changes it proposed for 'auto-entrepreneurs', but imposes two-year limit and a more restricted revenue cap http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/T1XN0P/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Grillo's Five Star Movement loses shine Group's leader Beppe Grillo reacts aggressively to critics of his leadership following a disastrous performance in local elections http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/1OSB5O/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Messi under investigation for tax fraud Spanish prosecutors accuse Barça striker and his father of three infringements in 2007, 2008 and 2009, according to a court filing made public http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/20JG5N/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Zuma says Mandela responding to treatment Father of the nation responding to treatment as nation grapples with hopes and fears for the 94-year-old elder statesman's recovery http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/EKG5RJ/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   News by Email The World   FT podcast: World Weekly with Gideon Rachman http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/MJAE1Y/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   How will China play Snowden's extradition? http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/EKG5J3/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Cyber-snooping: how do they do it where you are? http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/4VQ2HV/YHDR05/KQYSHZ/NRZQTT/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal 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..