NATO convoy attacked by suicide bomber

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) ? Authorities say two civilians were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of NATO-led coalition troops in western Afghanistan.

Farah provincial governor spokesman Abdul Rahman Zhawandi said Saturday a man and woman on a motorcycle riding near the convoy were killed when the suicide attacker struck Thursday evening. Five civilians were wounded.

Coalition forces spokesman Capt. Luca Carniel says no NATO forces were hurt in the attack, but did provide medical assistance to the wounded civilians.

Elsewhere, in the central Oruzgan province, police spokesman Fareed Ayal said 20 Taliban fighters and one police officer were killed in an operation late Thursday.

Though the Taliban have indicated they are willing to start peace talks at a new office in Qatar, they have not renounced violence and attacks remain regular.

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Best Scenes Of 2013 (So Far)

For the past two days, MTV Movies Blog has been looking back on the first half of 2013 with a reader poll of favorite films and a few early honors. Today, we're taking a look at the standalone scenes that blew us away and made entire movies that much more memorable. Check out our list [...]

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Are You A 22-22-22 Employee? | TalentEgg Career Incubator

I had not seen or heard from my friend Meggan since she accepted her new job until a week ago when she sent me a text message inviting me to go see a movie.

When I checked the time stamp on the text message she had sent, it read 1:30 am. When we met for the movie, I asked Meggan why she was up at 1:30 am, and she revealed that, like many members of Generation Y, she had become a ?22-22-22? employee.

Born between 1981 and 2000, the 12 million Canadian members of Generation Y?have accepted working hours and conditions that have coined a new catch phrase in the workplace ? ?22-22-22? ? meaning a 22-year-old willing to work 22-hour days for $22,000 a year.

Although the exact figures may differ from workplace to workplace (especially the 22-hour workday), the trend for members of Generation Y is to work more hours, at different locations, through different means, and often for less money.

While these arrangements may help the 22-22-22 employee get a foothold in the workplace and gain experience in their chosen fields, there are important employment law implications that should be addressed by both employees and employers. Here is a snapshot:

Health and safety in the workplace

The 22-22-22 arrangement may result in increased claims for benefits for fatigue, disability or psychological harm associated with working long hours, with little pay and little security.

While volunteers and apprentices are not covered by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (?ESA?) or the worker?s compensation regime in Ontario, employers still have general responsibility for the health and safety of volunteers and apprentices, visiting or ?helping out? in their workplaces under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Overtime and digital labour

The ESA sets limits to the number of hours employees can work, which the 22-22-22 employee (working the ?22-hour? workday) easily surpasses, creating entitlement to overtime. ?With certain exceptions such as doctors, lawyers, mushroom growers (seriously!), this entitlement cannot be bypassed by providing salaries or giving an employee the title of ?manager.?

What may also add to the overtime claim of the 22-22-22 employee is the extent to which hours spent on emails, blog or Facebook posts, and tweets will constitute ?work? for the purpose of compensation and overtime. It is not yet clear, unless it has been included in the employment contract, if social media work is compensable.

How to cope with the 22-22-22 arrangement

Clear employment contract

It is important to set out (either at the beginning of the relationship or through amendments) the framework for the employment relationship, with a particular emphasis on what is included and excluded (and not compensable) under the employment contract.

As a best practice, digital labour, and to what extent a 22-22-22 employee is responsible and compensated for it, should be addressed as part of the employment contract. ?With the reliance on digital devices, it may now be suitable to have this conversation when negotiating the terms of an employment contract.

Whether or not digital labour is included in an employment contract, a 22-22-22 employee should keep clear records of digital activity connected to their employment in order to seek compensation for this work.

Overtime pay

Unless exempted from overtime hour provisions under the ESA, employees should request payment for overtime hours or take advantage of time off in lieu of overtime pay. ?It is important to also keep in mind that an employer cannot intimidate, fire, suspend or otherwise punish a 22-22-22 employee if he or she refuses to work more than the maximum daily (eight hours) and weekly hours (48 hours) of work.? If this happens, a 22-22-22 employee can file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour or seek legal advice with respect to their options.

Accommodation

Where the hours and demands of the job, coupled with obligations outside of work, are having an effect on psychological and physical well-being, the 22-22-22 employee may want to canvass the potential for accommodation (i.e., flex time; working from home, etc.).

Keep in mind, however, that accommodation requests should be based on a legitimate need rather than preferences, and may also require supporting? documentation. If the request for accommodation is denied, seek out the reason(s), and determine if they are based on legitimate grounds. Keeping in mind that the accommodation process is a two-way street, which requires that the employer and employee work together, will allow this process to be more successful for both parties.

Constructive dismissal claim

If the employee (unwillingly) becomes a 22-22-22 employee over time, and it is through the employer?s modification (or addition) of duties, the 22-22-22 employee may have grounds to refuse the additional work, and treat the employment contract as if it is at an end.

Remedy for constructive dismissal (i.e., reasonable notice payment) exists only if the employer?s actions significantly and qualitatively changes the employment relationship (i.e., substantial change(s) in pay, duties, hours). This is a major step, and should not be taken lightly and without legal advice.

With permanent employment becoming more elusive, 22-22-22 employment arrangements may be an acceptable option for many young employees. However, ignoring one?s rights for a job, without at least having an awareness and/or conversation about one?s legal entitlements and options, may not be the foundation on which to develop an entire career.

Disclaimer: This article is for general discussion purposes only and should not be regarded as legal advice.

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BlackBerry ships 6.8 million smartphones but loses $84 million in fiscal Q1 2014

Every quarter is pivotal for BlackBerry right now, but the one covered by today's earnings report (Q1 2014, in fiscal terms) is especially important. It's the first full period of Z10 availability and also the first quarter to cover significant Q10 shipments to markets like Canada and the UK (although not the US). So far, the news looks mixed, but mostly glum: revenues are up to $3.1 billion, compared to $2.8 billion generated in the same quarter last year, which was when RIM (as it was called back then) announced significant job cuts and an equally major delay to its next-gen BB10 operating system and hardware range. However, none of that cash was retained as profit, despite all the cost-cutting measures, and in fact BlackBerry made a GAAP loss of $84 million, reversing the positive shift seen last quarter when the company managed to keep hold of $94 million as profit. Worryingly, the press release provides no breakdown of the crucial BB10 device shipments, versus older devices. There's just a quote from Thorsten Heins saying "we are still in the early stages of this launch," which doesn't bode well -- although an imminent earnings call should provide further information.

Update: Execs on the earnings call refused to break down Z10 and Q10 shipments specifically, but did say that 40 percent of the 6.8 million reported shipments were BB 10 devices -- which adds up to a disappointing 2.7 million next-gen units.

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Andrew Shaw Screams 'F--k Yeah' While Hoisting Stanley Cup (VIDEO)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins scores past Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Tyler Seguin #19, Daniel Paille #20, and Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins talk during a timeout in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins makes a save in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks lies on the ice following a play in the first period against the Boston Bruins during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins scores a goal in the first period against goalie Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins and Viktor Stalberg #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks fight for the puck in the first period during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks stands in goal after losing his stick in the first period against the Boston Bruins during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammate Daniel Paille #20 after scoring a goal in the first period against Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins scores a goal in the first period against Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins scores a goal in the first period against Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins scores a goal in the first period against Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after he scored a first period goal against goalie Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Goalie Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks gives up a first period goal to Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates with teammate Patrick Kane #88 after Toews scored a goal in the second period against Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks lays on the ice after being hit in the face with a puck by the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Tyler Seguin #19 of the Boston Bruins looks to pass the puck in the first period against Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Goalie Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks reaches to make a save as Tyler Seguin #19 of the Boston Bruins is up ended in front of the net in the first period in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Goalie Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks gives up a first period goal to Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Goalie Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks gives up a first period goal to Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Jonathan Toews #19 celebrates with teammate Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks after scoring a goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Viktor Stalberg #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Tyler Seguin #19 of the Boston Bruins fight for the puck in the second period during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Boston Bruins dives on the ice in the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins and Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks fight for the puck along the boards in the second period during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Carl Soderberg, Johnny Oduya

Boston Bruins center Carl Soderberg (34), of Sweden, and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, fight for position along the boards during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Johnny Oduya, Daniel Paille

Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) checks Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Johnny Oduya, Daniel Paille

Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) checks Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Brad Marchand, Corey Crawford

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) pokes the puck away from Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates his goal with right wing Patrick Kane (88) during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tuukka Rask

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, checks the scoreboard after giving up a goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: A general view of TD Garden as the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks drop the puck to begin the first period during Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Corey Crawford, Johnny Oduya, Daniel Paille

Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) ties up Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, in front of Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates his goal with right wing Patrick Kane (88) during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Michal Rozsival

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, left, celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with right wing Patrick Kane, center, and defenseman Michal Rozsival (32), of the Czech Republic, during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tuukka Rask, Jonathan Toews

A goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews hits the net behind Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Johnny Oduya, Chris Kelly, Tyler Seguin

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, Boston Bruins centers Chris Kelly (23), and Tyler Seguin (19) fight for position in front of Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Harry How, Pool)

Chris Kelly, Corey Crawford

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly, left, scores past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Harry How, Pool)

Andrew Shaw, Corey Crawford

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, watches at Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) skates to the bench after taking a puck to the face against the Boston Bruins during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Corey Crawford, Chris Kelly

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) scores past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50)during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Johnny Boychuk, Duncan Keith

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) checks Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Jonathan Toews, Corey Crawford, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chris Kelly

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4), of Sweden, and Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) go down between Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, and Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, right, during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tuukka Rask, Michal Handzus , Patrice Bergeron

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26), of Slovakia, fight for the puck in front of Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Johnny Oduya, Shawn Thornton

Boston Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton (22) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, scrap for the puck during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Andrew Shaw

Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw lays on the ice after taking a puck to the face against the Boston Bruins during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Chris Kelly

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Steve Montador, Wes McCauley

Referee Wes McCauley checks on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tyler Seguin, Johnny Oduya, Corey Crawford

Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin (19) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, careen into Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Chris Kelly

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates on the bench during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Corey Crawford, Chris Kelly

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) celebrates his goal past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) skates past. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Andrew Ference, Patrick Sharp

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference (21) and Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp (10) fight for position as the puck passes during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 24, 2013 in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Russia rejects US demand for Snowden's extradition

MOSCOW (AP) ? Russia's foreign minister bluntly rejected U.S. demands to extradite National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, saying Tuesday that Snowden hasn't crossed the Russian border.

Sergey Lavrov insisted that Russia has nothing to do with Snowden or his travel plans. Lavrov wouldn't say where Snowden is, but he lashed out angrily at Washington for demanding his extradition and warning of negative consequences if Moscow fails to comply. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Moscow to "do the right thing" and turn over Snowden.

"We consider the attempts to accuse Russia of violating U.S. laws and even some sort of conspiracy, which on top of all that are accompanied by threats, as absolutely ungrounded and unacceptable," Lavrov said. "There are no legal grounds for such conduct by U.S. officials."

The defiant tone underlined the Kremlin's readiness to challenge Washington at a time when U.S.-Russian relations are strained over Syria and a Russian ban on adoptions by Americans.

U.S. and Ecuadorean officials said they believed Snowden was still in Russia. He fled there Sunday from Hong Kong, where he had been hiding out since his disclosure of the broad scope of two highly classified U.S. counterterror surveillance programs. The programs collect vast amounts of Americans' phone records and worldwide online data in the name of national security.

Kerry said Tuesday that although the United States does not have an extradition treaty with Russia, he called on Moscow to comply with common law practices between countries where fugitives are concerned.

"I would simply appeal for calm and reasonableness. We would hope that Russia would not side with someone who is 'a fugitive' from justice,' " Kerry said at a news conference in Saudi Arabia.

Lavrov claimed that the Russian government found out about Snowden's flight from Hong Kong only from news reports.

"We have no relation to Mr. Snowden, his relations with American justice or his travels around the world," Lavrov said. "He chooses his route himself, and we have learned about it from the media."

Snowden booked a seat on a Havana-bound flight from Moscow on Monday en route to Venezuela and then possible asylum in Ecuador, but he didn't board the plane. Russian news media have reported that he has remained in a transit zone of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, but journalists there haven't seen him.

A representative of WikiLeaks has been traveling with Snowden, and the organization is believed to be assisting him in arranging asylum. The organization's founder, Julian Assange, said Monday that Snowden was only passing through Russia and had applied for asylum in Ecuador, Iceland and possibly other countries.

A high-ranking Ecuadorean official told The Associated Press that Russia and Ecuador were discussing where Snowden could go, saying the process could take days. He also said Ecuador's ambassador to Moscow had not seen or spoken to Snowden. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly.

Ecuador's foreign minister, Ricardo Patino, hailed Snowden on Monday as "a man attempting to bring light and transparency to facts that affect everyone's fundamental liberties."

He described the decision on whether to grant Snowden asylum as a choice between "betraying the citizens of the world or betraying certain powerful elites in a specific country."

State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said the U.S. had made demands to "a series of governments," including Ecuador, that Snowden be barred from any international travel other than to be returned to the U.S. The U.S. has revoked Snowden's passport.

"We're following all the appropriate legal channels and working with various other countries to make sure that the rule of law is observed," President Barack Obama told reporters.

Some experts said it was likely that Russian spy agencies were questioning Snowden on what he knows about U.S. electronic espionage against Moscow.

"If Russian special services hadn't shown interest in Snowden, they would have been utterly unprofessional," Igor Korotchenko, a former colonel in Russia's top military command turned security analyst, said on state Rossiya 24 television.

The Kremlin has previously said Russia would be ready to consider Snowden's request for asylum.

The state ITAR-Tass news agency cited unidentified sources as saying that Snowden hasn't applied for a Russian entry visa and can't cross the border without it. It said that he has remained in the transit zone of the Sheremetyevo airport.

Legally, an arriving air passenger "crosses the border" after clearing immigration checks.

The Interfax news agency, which has close contacts with Russian security agencies, quoted an unidentified "well-informed source" in Moscow as saying Tuesday that Snowden could be detained for a check of his papers if he crosses the Russian border. The report could reflect that authorities are searching for a pretext to keep Snowden in Russia.

Snowden is a former CIA employee who later was hired as a contractor for the NSA. In that job, he gained access to documents that he gave to newspapers the Guardian and The Washington Post to expose what he contends are privacy violations by an authoritarian government.

Snowden also told the South China Morning Post newspaper in Hong Kong that "the NSA does all kinds of things like hack Chinese cellphone companies to steal all of your SMS data." He is believed to have more than 200 additional sensitive documents in laptops he is carrying.

Some observers said in addition to the sensitive data, Snowden's revelations have provided the Kremlin with propaganda arguments to counter the U.S. criticism of Russia's crackdown on opposition and civil activists under President Vladimir Putin.

"They would use Snowden to demonstrate that the U.S. government doesn't sympathize with the ideals of freedom of information, conceals key information from the public and stands ready to open criminal proceedings against those who oppose it," Konstantin Remchukov, the editor of independent daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta, said on Ekho Moskvy radio.

Putin has accused the U.S. State Department of instigating protests in Moscow against his re-election for a third term in March and has taken an anti-American posture that plays well with his core support base of industrial workers and state employees.

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