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MPs to probe claims of Chinese interference in 2019 election

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A multi-party committee in Ottawa has agreed to examine China's influence in Canada's elections following a Global News story citing a Beijing campaign to subvert Canadian democracy.
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EU democracy is under attack by mercenary spyware, claims new report

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Illegal cases of spyware use have been detected in Poland, Hungary, Greece and Spain, raising concerns about privacy rights and press freedom.
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Academic with ties to Canada arrested for espionage overseas

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An academic who built his career in Canada has been arrested in Norway for espionage and is accused of being a secret Russian agent. Experts say there are likely others lurking in the halls of Canada’s universities.
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Greek spyware scandal pits Brussels against Athens

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The surveillance of Greek MEP Nikos Androulakis has raised questions of data privacy, fundamental rights and parliamentary immunity.
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Some Republicans appear to tone down heated rhetoric over Trump raid

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Some Republican lawmakers are using more restrained language to criticize the FBI raid on the Florida home of former U.S. president Donald Trump. Homeland Security has reported an increase in threats against federal police.
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Julian Assange closer to being extradited to U.S.

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A British judge has formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S. to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain's interior minister for a decision.
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Court rules Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S.

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A British appeals court has ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S., where he faces spying charges. The decision overturns an earlier ruling that denied Assange’s extradition to the U.S. over fears of his...
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After 'hostage diplomacy,' Canada needs to hold China to account on other issues: Cotler

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Former justice minister and attorney general Irwin Cotler weighs in on how Canada should steer its relationship with China after the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
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Meng Wanzhou arrives in China after dropped extradition case

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Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou landed back in China on Saturday morning after a B.C. court dropped her extradition case following a plea agreement with the United States.
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Kovrig, Spavor return to Canadian soil after detention in China

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Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have returned to Canada nearly three years after they were arrested in China under espionage charges. They arrived in Calgary aboard a Royal Canadian Air Force Challenger on Saturday morning, and Kovrig...
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Former detainee shares his experience after being released by China

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Kevin Garratt was detained in China in 2014 after being accused of spying and stealing state secrets. He shares his reaction to the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, and what he went through after being released by the...
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Germany arrests British national accused of spying for Russia at UK embassy in Berlin

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German prosecutors suspect Davis S., a British national, of passing confidential documents onto the Russians in exchange for cash.
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Czech police hunt Russian Salisbury poisoning suspects over deadly 2014 explosion

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Czech detectives have linked the UK Salisbury poisoning suspects with a deadly blast at an arms depot in the Czech Republic in 2014.
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Rome expels two Russian embassy officials and arrests Italian naval officer in espionage sting

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Italy’s special operations forces in Rome staged the sting “during a clandestine operation between the two, surprising them red-handed immediately after the handing over of classified documents by the Italian official in exchange for a...
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Spavor trial in China ends with no verdict

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Canadian Michael Spavor was tried for espionage in a Chinese court today, but no verdict was delivered. Canada's chargé d'affaires, Jim Nickel, said the process lacked transparency.
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Kovrig's wife calls for end of detention ahead of trial

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The wife of Canadian Michael Kovrig, who was to stand trial Monday in China for alleged espionage, is calling for a diplomatic solution to end the detention of her husband as well as fellow jailed Canadian Michael Spavor.
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Verdict in Kovrig trial to be delivered at later date

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Canadian Michael Kovrig was tried for espionage in a Beijing court today but no verdict was announced, in a process that Canada's chargé d'affaires, Jim Nickel, said lacked transparency.
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Trump downplays massive cyberattack on US government agencies

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In first comments since the security breach, Donald Trump says everything is ‘under control’ and undercuts blame on Russia.
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Assange extradition to U.S. denied over mental health concerns

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A British judge has rejected a request to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S. on espionage charges, citing fears that he would kill himself as a result of being kept in the harsh U.S. prison environment.
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Who is Cameron Ortis?

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Cameron Ortis, a senior Canadian intelligence official, has been accused of violating the country’s secrecy laws and plotting to leak sensitive information. Here’s how his expertise in cybersecurity and the dark web gave him access to...
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UK court blocks Julian Assange extradition to US

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Ruling expected to be appealed by US gov’t in move that could lead to further legal wrangling.
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European trade unions accuse Amazon of spying on workers

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Delivery supergiant Amazon has been accused of spying on its workers by European trade unions.



The claims come after the company posted a job advert looking for two new "intelligence analysts" to keep...
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UK bans purchase of 5G equipment from Huawei

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The move against Huawei will please the US, which has been pressuring the UK to act.
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PM Trudeau facing increased pressure to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou

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A group of high-profile Canadians, including former parliamentarians and senior diplomats, are calling on Justice Minister David Lametti to end extradition proceedings for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Power & Politics speaks to former...