In 60 Seconds: Fifa paid off Ireland

In Mexico, the government celebrated 25 years since the creation of the national human rights commission. The government of Argentina revealed that president Cristina Fernandez held talks with former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Hackers breached the computer system of the U.S. government agency that collects personnel information for federal workers. An explosion and ensuing fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital Accra killed at least 200 people. Fifa paid Ireland's football association five million dollars to avoid a legal case over a controversial world cup qualifier defeat in 2009.