Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 3 Jul 2013

1. BOLIVIAN LEADER'S JET DIVERTED OVER US 'LIE'

A plane carrying Bolivia's president has left Vienna after being diverted to the Austrian capital over fears fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden was onboard. Bolivia reacted with fury yesterday when the plane carrying President Evo Morales home from Moscow was refused permission to use French and Portuguese airspace.

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