US prosecutors have reached a deal with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that requires the long-conflicted publisher to plead guilty to an espionage charge for his role in making public classified …
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Chinese National Accused of Taking Drone Photos of Classified US Navy Nuclear Submarines
by ElijahThe US Department of Justice is quietly prosecuting a novel Espionage Act case involving a drone, a Chinese national and classified nuclear submarines. The case is so rare that it …
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States, a British court has said. Two London High Court judges today said Assange can officially challenge his extradition …
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A controversial wiretapping program in the United States days away from expiring has cleared a major hurdle on its path to reauthorization. After months of delays, false starts and interventions …
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For years, Chinese state-backed hackers have stolen vast amounts of trade secrets, political intelligence and the personal information of millions of people. On Monday, officials in the United States and …
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From the archives – Operation Condor: the Cold War conspiracy that terrorized South America – podcast
by AlexanderWe’re scouring the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week in 2020: During the 1970s and …
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It was a brutal and violent assault, but as a bloody message it was frighteningly effective. An attacker ambushed Leonid Volkov, a close adviser to the late Russian opposition leader …
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Chinese ‘spy cranes’ at US seaports ARE equipped with secret modems that could be used for espionage or sabotage, investigation finds
by JackAn investigation has revealed suspicious communication devices inside Chinese-made cargo cranes that are widely used in US ports, supporting fears that the equipment could be part of a spy plot. …
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China has raided seven American businesses in Beijing and arrested employees on suspicion of espionage, ambassador Nicholas Burns reveals
by JackThe Chinese government has raided up to seven American companies operating there on suspicion of espionage over the past year, the US ambassador in Beijing revealed. US Ambassador Nicholas Burns …