Saying that his country never intended to intentionally help NSA leaker Edward Snowden and is not even considering Snowden's asylum until he is in-country, President Rafael Correa said it is the responsibility of Russia to facilitate Snowden's travel to Ecuador. Correa said giving Snowden a document for travel was a mistake.
The Egyptian military has given Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi until Wednesday to lay down a political roadmap for his country and settle differences with opposition leaders.
Five commercial vessels were required to return to port in Petersburg on Saturday and Sunday for safety violations by the Coast Guard by boarding teams. They must correct their vessel violations and get an inspection prior to setting back out.