EURO Brazil and Mexico call for investigation into US spying claims Reaction in Brazil and Mexico has been one of indignation and anger after a Brazilian news report on Sunday accused the US National Security Agency of having spied on their presidents. The allegations originated from secret files obtained from US whistle-blower Edward Snowden. The agency is said to have intercepted internet data. Brazil’s Foreign Minister Luiz Figueiredo made a statement saying he had already begun contacting various countries including BRIC members – Brazil, Russia, India and China – in order to discuss the matter because his government believed it could involve all of them. EURO Syrian refugees face bleak conditions in under funded camps More than 40,000 Syrians have crossed the border into Iraq over the past two weeks seeking sanctuary from the fighting back home. They are only some of the two million who have fled into neighbouring countries, but when they arrive a short fall in funding for refugee aid means conditions are basic. The head of the UN’s refugee agency in Syria, Tarik Kurdi explained the problem: EURO Legal moves are made to undermine Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood The drive to crush the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has intensified after a judicial panel advised taking away its non-governmental organisation status. While short of a formal ban the move will undermine the legality of the Brotherhood and threatens its future in Egyptian politics. It comes one day after Mohamed Mursi – the deposed president the movement backed – was referred to trial. EURO France to hold debate but no vote on military action in Syria The French prime minister has been showing leaders of parliament evidence which he says proves President Assad’s forces used chemical warfare. The French parliament is due to debate the Syria crisis on Wednesday, although the government has said it won’t hold a vote. Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said: “On wednesday there will be a debate without a vote, because in law the ultimate decision can only be taken by the president of the republic alone, once the coalition is formed, to lead an action which will send this strong message EURO Field-artist reveals his latest creation in Italy Italian artist, Dario Gambarin, has spent six hours creating a giant portrait of Pope Francis in a field near the city of Verona. The 100 metre-wide picture entitled “Love Liberates” was revealed on Monday just a few days before a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria called by the pontiff. Over the past few years, Gambarin has created giant images of other well-known faces such as U.S. President Barack Obama
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