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German spies granted sweeping new powers

Headline via Al Jazeera · first report 13 Nov, 21:12 IST, latest 14 Nov, 10:11 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from BBC News at 13 Nov, 21:12 IST; the latest is from Al Jazeera at 14 Nov, 10:11 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 21:12 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 10:11 IST
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German reforms mean foreign and domestic intelligence services will have greater powers to combat espionage, terrorism and sabotage.
Parliament passes legislation months after a thwarted attack at Leipzig-Halle airport, which Berlin linked to Russia.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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