Brazil confronts US spying over Dilma Rousseff and Pena Nieto
Brazil demands written US explanation after Globo Fantastico exposes NSA spying on emails and calls of President Dilma Rousseff and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Mexico seeks probe, warning sovereign harm. Brazil may delay Rousseff White House visit as tensions rise.
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India approves near free food program for 800 million
India enacts a sweeping food program offering nearly free meals to about 800 million people at an estimated 18 billion dollars per year, with agriculture officials warning costs may rise by at least 30 percent. The plan sparks praise as a poverty fix and criticism as a costly electoral ploy amid waste and corruption fears.
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Diana Nyad completes Cuba to Florida swim at 64
Diana Nyad, 64, becomes the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, finishing after 53 hours in Key West. She departed Havana Saturday, notched a 110 mile crossing, and urged never to give up on dreams, despite sunburn and fatigue.
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Mexico’s Pena Nieto defends grand reform drive
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, amid street protests, defended his grand transformation agenda. He vowed to push reforms to boost the economy, cut crime, and overhaul schools, tax collection, and Pemex. His speech followed his nine month tenure since taking office and the PRI’s return to power.
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Rim fire grows near Yosemite with widespread smoke
The Rim fire in and around Yosemite National Park expands to 231000 acres and is 60 percent contained. Smoke blankets Yosemite Valley and areas like Wawona and Foresta, lowering air quality. Wind shifts may clear smoke in coming days. park officials urge reduced outdoor activity and awareness for sensitive individuals. About 5000 firefighters battle the blaze, the fourth-largest in California history.
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