Thursday, June 13, 2013 As of 6:38 AM ED

Edward Snowden candidly identified himself, but the timeline of the story and his employment history remain murky.

The World Bank cut its growth outlook for 2013 calling the global economic recovery "hesitant and uneven.”

Turkey's Erdogan may hold a referendum to seek public opinion on plans to redevelop Istanbul’s Gezi Park, the focus of anti-government unrest.

With immigration reform now on the Senate floor, an opponent of the bill is trying to get Republican senators to push more security provisions.

Cyril Payen, France 24 correspondent, told Reporters Without Borders that he is being harassed by Chinese authorities because of his Tibet...

While China's central government seems comfortable with a slowing national economy, local governments are spurring local growth with spending.