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| Kerry responds to US bugging claims | Kerry responds to US bugging claims |
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| US Secretary of State John Kerry has responded to allegations that the US bugged the offices of its allies, saying its activities were "not unusual" in international relations. | US Secretary of State John Kerry has responded to allegations that the US bugged the offices of its allies, saying its activities were "not unusual" in international relations. |
| There has been outrage in Europe following claims that the US bugged EU embassies and targeted allies like France, Italy and Greece. | There has been outrage in Europe following claims that the US bugged EU embassies and targeted allies like France, Italy and Greece. |
| A top EU official has warned the affair could put a massive trade pact at risk. | A top EU official has warned the affair could put a massive trade pact at risk. |
| The allegations come from documents apparently leaked by an ex-CIA analyst. | The allegations come from documents apparently leaked by an ex-CIA analyst. |
| Edward Snowden is believed to be at an airport in Moscow, and is seeking a destination safe from prosecution by US authorities. | Edward Snowden is believed to be at an airport in Moscow, and is seeking a destination safe from prosecution by US authorities. |
| Green parties in France and Germany have called on their governments to offer Mr Snowden asylum. | |
| "Someone like that should be protected," said Juergen Trittin, leader of Germany's Greens. | |
| "He should get safe haven here in Europe because he has done us a service by revealing a massive attack on European citizens and companies. Germany, as part of Europe, could do that." | |
| The EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton raised concerns about the reports in a meeting with Mr Kerry in Brunei. | |
| He said he did not know the truth of the allegations, published at the weekend by Der Spiegel in Germany and the Guardian in Britain. | |
| But he said at a press conference: "Every country in the world that is engaged in international affairs of national security undertakes lots of activities to protect its national security and all kinds of information contributes to that. | |
| "And all I know is that is not unusual for lots of nations. But beyond that I'm not going to comment any further until I have all the facts and find out precisely what the situation is." |