Latin America | Argentina | Politics

Lawyer: Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez took meeting with Snowden

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Argentina's president reportedly met with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden during a recent visit to Moscow. The meeting took place after evidence provided by Snowden detailed British spying in Argentina. Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner met with American whistleblower Edward Snowden in Moscow while making a visit to Russia in April, Snowden lawyer Anthony Romero said Thursday. Romero, who is director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said the meeting lasted two hours and took place after Argentinian media, citing evidence provided by Snowden, reported that Britain
South Asia | India | Security

Mumbai: Women beat marshals can now zip around on scooties

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Finally acknowledging the difficulties faced by women beat marshals while riding a motorcycle during patrols, the home department recently issued 50 Hero Maestros to the city police department. Police officials from the department claimed that distribution of the scooties commenced on Monday. An officer, requesting anonymity, claimed that the decision to replace motorcycles with scooties was taken after reports starting pouring in about female officers meeting with accidents while navigating their vehicles through narrow lanes. The officer further added that many women beat marshals ha