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Portugal

Former CIA agent to be extradited to Italy over 'extraordinary rendition'

Portugal’s High Court has ruled that former CIA agent Sabina De Sousa is to be extradited to Italy for her involvement in an illegal counter-terrorism…

Portugal

Former Portuguese security official arrested in NATO spy case

Italian media reports say a former senior Portuguese security official was arrested in Rome following a request from Portugal.

Russia

Russia accuses Estonian man of spying

An Estonian man has reportedly been arrested in St Petersburg, suspected of spying. He is accused of gathering classified information about the

Russia

Russia gives heroes welcome to Cuban spies

Known as 'The Cuban Five', they were recently released by the US after 15 years in prison for espionage, as part of the thawing of relations between the former Cold War foes.

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World News

German intelligence chief 'fired on Merkel's orders'

The head of Germany’s version of the CIA is being removed on the orders of Chancellor Merkel, according to domestic media reports. Sources claim

Germany

Germany: wannabe triple agent jailed for 8 years for spying and treason

A German would-be triple agent who claims not enough trust was placed in him has been sentenced to eight years in prison for spying and treason

Cinema

Helen Mirren stars in drone warfare drama

British thriller ‘Eye in the Sky’ raises the question of the use of drone warfare in international conflicts. As the plot unfolds, the film shows how

World News

Israel faces bill after Mossad agents get stuck in the mud!

A muddy mishap by two Mossad agents on an overseas mission is set to cost Israel’s secret service. The unfortunate pair were operating in German

Italy

Italy: US ambassador summoned over Berlusconi spying reports

Italy’s foreign ministry has summoned the US ambassador, over reports that American intelligence services tapped the phones of former prime minister

United Kingdom

Putin probably approved Litvinenko murder - inquiry

President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. That’s the conclusion of

Russia

Moscow: Litvinenko report could 'poison' relations with Britain

Russia is rejecting the findings of the UK’s inquiry into the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, cautioning that it could “poison”

United Kingdom

Litvinenko widow wants Russian spies expelled from UK

Alexander Litvinenko’s widow has called for Russian agents to be expelled from Britain and for sanctions against Moscow. Marino Litvinenko also wants

World News

Russia's Putin probably approved operation to murder Alexander Litvinenko

President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, a British inquiry has

Panama

Panama: supreme court orders detention of ex-President Martinelli

Panama’s Supreme Court has ordered the provisional detention of former president Ricardo Martinelli amid accusations he illegally spied on his

Sweden

Ecuador signs deal with Sweden for Assange questioning

Ecuador and Sweden have agreed to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be questioned by Swedish authorities at Ecuador’s embassy in London where

USA

Israel spy Jonathan Pollard freed by US

Thirty years behind bars but now Jonathan Pollard a former US Navy analyst who passed secrets to Israel has been released from prison. It ends one of

Russia

Estonia and Russia end Kohver row with 'spy' swap

It was a scene reminiscent of the Cold War. On a bridge straddling the border between Estonia and Russia, suspected spies were exchanged. Tallinn

France

French bomber apologises for Rainbow Warrior 'murderous fiasco'

A retired French intelligence agent has apologised for planting explosives in a state-sponsored terror attack that sank the Greenpeace ship Rainbow

Cinema

Richie breathes life into "Man from UNCLE" brand

Guy Richie takes on another franchisable household name, one that has been in the kitsch cupboard for a while, with “The Man from UNCLE”. Reviving

Russia

Russia jails 'kidnapped' Estonian 'spy' for 15 years

An Estonian security official has been sentenced to fifteen years in a Russian jail for ‘spying’. The court said Eston Kohver also smuggled weapons