All articles tagged with #spying allegations
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Exiled Russian Orthodox Church figure Metropolitan Hilarion denies spying and sexual misconduct allegations amid political tensions and accusations from a former aide, with implications linked to Russia's Ukraine war and potential sanctions from the Czech government.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Des Moines Register
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger vehemently refutes allegations of spying on Kansas State's huddles, calling them "ludicrous rumors" and an "affront" to the team. The situation arose after contentious interactions between the coaches during Iowa State's win over Kansas State, with the Kansas City Star reporting that Kansas State was concerned about Iowa State's staff possibly recording their huddles. Otzelberger also raised his own concerns about the conduct of Kansas State's coaching staff. The Big 12 has not responded to inquiries about investigating the claims, and Iowa State players remain focused on their performance despite the distractions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed concern over Chinese interference in Britain's parliamentary democracy during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a G20 summit in India. This comes after the reported arrest of two alleged spies, one of whom was a researcher in the British parliament. Sunak, who seeks a thaw in relations with China, raised his strong concerns about any interference in parliamentary democracy, while also emphasizing the value of engaging with China on areas of mutual interest. The Chinese embassy in the UK denied the allegations, calling them fabricated and malicious slander. Conservative lawmaker Iain Duncan Smith criticized Sunak's approach, stating that China is ignoring much of what the UK says.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
South Korea has denied the authenticity of a leaked US confidential document that appeared to be based on internal discussions among top South Korean security officials, suggesting the US could have been spying on South Korea. The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said in a statement that suspicions his office in Seoul was monitored are "utterly false" and that any attempts to shake its alliance with the US is an act "compromising national interest". US officials have said some documents giving battlefield casualty estimates from Ukraine appeared to have been altered to understate Russian losses.