Tag: espionage

• Thursday, February 22nd 2024 - 11:25 UTC

  Venezuelan military refugee in Chile is abducted from his home in an apparent commando operation

  

  A former Venezuelan Army Lieutenant who had fled his country and had been granted political asylum in Chile has been abducted apparently in a commando operation sanctioned by Caracas, it was reported Wednesday in Santiago.

• Thursday, February 8th 2024 - 15:42 UTC

  India releases detained pigeon after 8 months amid espionage allegations

  

  In a bizarre turn of events reminiscent of a Hollywood (or Bollywood) plotline, India has released a pigeon that was detained by authorities for eight months on suspicion of espionage. The peculiar case unfolded when the bird was intercepted in May 2023 in the port of Bombay, drawing attention due to two rings tied to its legs containing messages in Chinese.

• Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 07:10 UTC

  US orders China to shut Houston consulate; Beijing calls it a “political provocation”

  

  The move by the United States government to shut down China's consulate in Houston is an attempt to blame Beijing for American failures ahead of presidential elections in November, Chinese state media said in editorials published on Thursday.

• Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 22:30 UTC

  World’s largest mining company fearful of espionage from China and competitors

  

  Anglo Australian mining giant BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers confirmed reports that he is fearful of espionage from China, competitors like Rio Tinto and the Australian government, saying it is one reason why he lobbied furiously for short-term pricing of key commodities.