Snowden defended the attempt as he became concerned about the possible consequences, former KGB agency Boris Karpichkov revealed.
Islamic State releases video message by Canadian Islamist militant Abu Anwar al-Canadi.
Uber's driver caught over alleged rape of 25-year-old finance executive in Indian capital.
Protesters in Berkeley, California hurl objects at police, who respond by firing tear gas.
Freetown children's doctor dies as President Ernest Bai Koroma urged to provide better equipment.
Spending by Japanese firms falls leading to growth contracting 1.9% against 1.6% previously.
The boat was thought to have been used by traffickers to transport illegal migrants.
Detained foreign nationals include Syrians, Yemenis, Egyptians, Aghans and Ethiopians.
US special forces battled Islamist militants in the village of Dafaar on Saturday.
Demonstrators across US staged 'die in' against Ferguson and New York City grand jury decisions.
Oil prices drop post release of Chinese monthly trade data that missed expectations.
Israel suspected to have carried out airstrikes on either Hezbollah or Iran interests near Damascus.
Authorities downgrade Hagupit's status to tropical storm but warn it could still wreak havoc.
Iran's telecommunications minister: 'There will be no web surfer whose identity we do not know.'
The two Saudi female activists have been investigated without being allowed an attorney.
Rosolie put on a carbon fibre suit and poured pig's blood over himself before 'everything went black'.
The former supermodel said she feels sorry for Cosby's wife Camille, who has silently stood by her husband during the scandal.
Senior immigration judge was forced to resign after making a racist comment about female Asian victim.
Far right party has surged in popularity to become third most powerful force in Swedish politics.
25-year-old British man is reported to have fallen to his death at 6:45am.
Luke Somers and Pierre Korkie were killed after two failed rescue operations.
Protestors gathered to remember an unarmed teenager killed by police, before demonstration erupted into violence.
Israeli airstrikes have bombed two military targets near Damascus airport and Dimas, say Syria's state news agency.
Canadian terrorist praises the recent terror attacks in Canada in online video.
A gang of looters has been apprehended by Israeli authorities stealing ancient relics near the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The Vatican seizes accounts of former bank managers and lawyer suspected of stealing of €60 million through property sales
An anti-slavery programme will be launched next year in the UK.
The British Embassy in Cairo has suspended all public services for security reasons, it said in a statement.
Tropical storm decimates Philippines while global climate talks in Peruvian capital Lima is underway.
The LAPD will conduct an investigation at the Playboy Mansion where Judy Huth has alleged Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her when she was 15.