Briefly World:Snowden says he took no secret files to Russia

Edward Snowden,the former NSA contractor,said that he did not take any secret NSA documents with him to Russia.

Snowden says he took no secret files to Russia

WASHINGTON: Edward Snowden,the former NSA contractor,said in an extensive interview this month that he did not take any secret NSA documents with him to Russia when he fled there in June,assuring that Russian intelligence officials could not get access to them. NYT

Taliban mounts attack on foreign convoy in Kabul

KABUL: An attack involving a car bomb followed by gunfire was launched by the Taliban on a convoy of vehicles near an international compound in Kabul Friday evening,security sources said. The Taliban claimed responsibility on Twitter and later sent a statement. reuters

Philippines quake death toll rises to 172

Tagbilaran: The death toll from an earthquake that struck central Philippines rose to 172 Friday as authorities warned it would probably climb even higher. PTI

Japanese minister visits controversial war shrine

Tokyo: Yoshitaka Shindo,a cabinet minister was among scores of Japanese parliamentarians who paid tribute at a controversial war shrine in Tokyo Friday,in a move that angered China and South Korea. PTI

Philippines airport terminal worlds worst

Manila: Philippines main Manila airport terminal has been named the worlds worst for the second year in a row in a website survey. Officials Friday brushed off the results,insisting conditions were being improved. PTI

British teen pleads guilty to assault on elderly Sikh

London: A British teenage girl caught on camera severely assaulting an 80-year-old Sikh man has pleaded guilty in a court. Coral Millerchip,19,pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court Thursday. PTI

US air marshal accused of taking photos under skirts

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NASHVILLE: A federal air marshal has been accused and arrested of taking cell phone photographs underneath womens skirts as they boarded a plane at Nashville International Airport. Nashville police say Adam Bartsch was on duty on Southwest Airline Flight 3132 Thursday when a witness noticed he was taking the photos and grabbed his cell phone. AP