El Nino 2014: Patterns Emerge in Pacific Ocean as UK Set For Two Weeks of SunshineBy Hannah OsborneJuly 1, 2014 12:57 BSTA packed Brighton beach during the UK heatwave last year.ReutersThe chance of an El Nino weather event emerging this year is now 70% likely, experts at Australia's Bureau of Meteorology have said.The BoM has said El-Nino-like patterns have emerged but that, as of yet, it has not established and could be related to short term variations in the weather."Climate models surveyed by the Bureau continue to indicate that El Nino is likely to develop by spring 2014 (September–November in Australia),Supra TK Society High Tops White Black," it said. "The Bureau's ENSO Tracker remains at El Nino Alert, indicating at least a 70% chance of El Nino developing in 2014."An El Nino could result in the UK experiencing its hottest summer for some years. Earlier this year, the BBC's weather presenter Paul Hudson wrote: "One of the other main consequences of the predicted El Nino later this year would be to boost global temperatures."It could mean either 2014 or 2015 will become the hottest year globally on record."Previously El Ninos have led to cold winters in the UK, however this year's event is expected to be less predictable,Supra TK Society High Tops White Blue Pattern, he said.The BoM announcement comes as the UK is expected to have two weeks of sunshine, with Vantage Weather Service predicting temperatures to reach 26?C on Thursday (3 July).The Weather Outlook said July looks to be warmer and drier than average, with the best conditions expected in the south and west. However,Supras TK Society High Top Black Men Patent Leather Sneakers, it also warned of heavy rain showers at times.Speaking to the Express, James Madden from Exacta Weather said next week could end up being even hotter: "Extensive high pressure is likely to build across the country and rapidly replace the unsettled and cooler scenario as we progress throughout the latter part of next weekend and into the following week."This is likely to bring another period of exceptionally hot weather across many parts for several days that should see temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s at the very least."Looking ahead, forecasters at The Weather Outlook said the second half of the month looks hot but wetter: "Forecast confidence for this period is low. The second half of the month looks set to bring a reasonable amount of fine and summery weather to southern and central regions. Possibly becoming very warm or hot at times with the risk of thundery showers."RelatedEl Nino 2014: Everything You Need to Know About the Weather Event Set to Hit in AugustNasa Satellites Spot El Nino Conditions 'Developing in Pacific Ocean'Droughts, Wild Fires and Catastrophic Floods Caused by El Nino Warming to DoubleClimate Change: El Nino to Become More Severe in Future
NSA Was Allowed to Spy on India's BJP And Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Snowden DocumentsBy Jerin MathewJuly 1, 2014 11:34 BSTEdward SnowdenThe US National Security Agency (NSA) was allowed to spy on India's present ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the Pakistan People's Party, according to fresh revelations based on documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden.In 2010, a US court had permitted the NSA to spy on a number of political organisations across the globe, according to classified documents leaked by the former NSA contractor.The Washington Post, citing the documents, reported that the spy agency was authorised to carry out surveillance on the BJP along with five other political organisations across the world.Other political parties in the list are Lebanon's Amal, the Bolivarian Continental Coordinator of Venezuela and the Egyptian National Salvation Front."These are the entities about which the NSA may conduct surveillance, for the purpose of gathering foreign intelligence,Supra Shoes Mens UK," the newspaper writes.The US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court allowed the NSA to carry out surveillance on 193 foreign governments as well as foreign factions and other entities in 2010, according to the documents.That does not mean the NSA had been targeting all the countries or organisations, rather it had only been given the authority to do so.RelatedEdward Snowden: A Year of Leaks and RevelationsEdward Snowden Says He Would be More Than Happy if Brazil Offers AsylumEdward Snowden Questions Failure to Prevent 9/11 Terrorist Attacks"Still, the privacy implications are far-reaching... because of the wide spectrum of people who might be engaged in communication about foreign governments and entities and whose communications might be of interest to the United States," the Pos