Barack Obama Agrees To Talks With Germany To Explain Spying On Allies -- The Guardian
US president tries to allay concerns of Angela Merkel, insisting he takes European concerns about surveillance seriously
Barack Obama has conceded to high-level talks between US and German security officials after Angela Merkel demanded a detailed explanation about revelations of widespread American spying on European allies.
The US president agreed to the talks during a telephone call with the German chancellor on Wednesday, in an attempt to allay the concerns of her government.
Germany was furious at the revelations in Der Spiegel of US surveillance on European officials. In an interview earlier this week, Merkel said it was "not on". The European Union described the disclosures as shocking.
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British Army reservists to receive more benefits -- BBC
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