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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/TWK799/CWH0EA/LAZ95E/18E32X/   World news briefing: Tuesday June 11 2013 World News   US Senate to debate immigration reform Senate's move is considered crucial for injecting momentum into floundering House efforts, and Barack Obama will urge lawmakers to pass the bill http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/1OSPQ3/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Calls for whistleblower to be extradited Former CIA staffer said in Hong Kong he had passed documents about surveillance of phone calls and emails to The Guardian and the Washington Post http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/XBIRDS/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Cameron rejects claims GCHQ broke law Premier says UK secret services acted properly when questioned about revelations that US was secretly snooping on personal data via internet companies http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/B4TO1T/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   BoJ raises assessment of Japan economy The central bank raised its assessment for the sixth consecutive month, but kept monetary policy on hold http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/Q35Y79/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Hizbollah warns of push on Aleppo Clashes in villages outside Aleppo and pro-regime media point to the possible targeting of the rebel-held city by the Assad government http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/ULK9WY/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Erdogan bites hand that feeds Turkey PM attacks not just the demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul's central Taksim Square, but also what he calls the interest rate lobby     http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/LS24CI/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Iran poor loyal to regime amid crisis Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad's economic populism and hardline foreign policy have resulted in tighter international sanctions and a rise in poverty http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/OF7KAY/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   S&P lifts outlook on US credit rating The rating agency says its action reflects its view of the strengths of the US economy as well as the dollar's reserve currency status http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/WHYJD1/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Italy's centre-left bounces back After poor showing in national elections in February, Democrats sweep all 16 big towns and cities, including Rome, in local elections http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/OF7KAI/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Ireland's thoroughbreds face heavy going Badly hit by the recession, the €1bn bloodstock and racing industries are diversifying their strategies to find new markets, spectators and sponsors http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/YGEFY1/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   News by Email The World   FT column: In Snowden's privacy fight, the spies are likely to win http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/FD82BP/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Who is Edward Snowden? http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/XB4PD2/26QPAK/WTU186/JQCMOB/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   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..