“I encourage the greater Pasadena community to attend this important event,” said former California Assemblyman Anthony Portantino.

The NIS is accused of falsifying documents, including Chinese immigration records, to prosecute a North Korean defector.

If it detects possible wreckage, it will be sent back to photograph it in underwater conditions with extremely low light.

City health officials say they have also made preparations to help those affected by the bombings cope with the anniversary.

It is thought that the tech giant sought the start-up to push its internet access to the skies of remote areas.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government blocked Twitter and YouTube in March, drawing international condemnation.

The award comes 10 months after the Guardian published the first report based on the leaks from Edward Snowden.

The U.S. signed a $1bn loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine after a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary and his Ukrainian counterpart.

President Assad, who appeared on the verge of defeat last year, said that the conflict was at a "turning point" in his favor.