Accusations that Pentagon retaliated against a whistleblower undermine argument that there were options for Snowden other than leaking to the media. Edward Snowden has called for a complete overhaul of US whistleblower protections after a new source from deep inside the Pentagon came forward with a startling account of how the system became a “trap” for those seeking to expose wrongdoing ... “You’re playing with fire.” ... Snowden continued ... ....
Sky sources understand Jose Mourinho is set to succeed Van Gaal as United manager with his agent, Jorge Mendes due to fly into the UK on Tuesday for talks. Van Gaal's United side won the FA Cup at Wembley after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 after extra time - a game which looks like it may have been the Dutchman's final game in charge ...Sky Sports News HQ's James Cooper wished Van Gaal good luck to which he replied "No, No - it's over" ... ....
Harvest should be the time for celebrations, weddings and full bellies in southern Malawi. But Christopher Witimani, Lilian Matafle and their seven children and four grandchildren had nothing to celebrate last week as they picked their meagre maize crop. Related. 'It's a disaster'. children bear brunt of southern Africa's devastating drought . Lucy Lamble. Last year’s drought, followed by erratic rains, hit the village of Nkhotakota hard ... ....
It all started with what Nick Kyrgios insisted was an innocuous, if admittedly loud, directive to a ball kid to retrieve a towel between points — shouted above the din of spectators at the French Open's cozy Court 1. Chair umpire Carlos Ramos considered Kyrgios' bark during a first-set tiebreaker Sunday too forceful and assessed a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct ... 5 Kei Nishikori, No. 23 Jack Sock and others ... ... ....