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  "id": 12478947,
  "title": "Former German spy chief detained over suspected treasonous espionage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-german-spy-chief-detained-over-suspected-treasonous-espionage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:34:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261006-former-german-spy-chief-detained-over-suspected-treasonous-espionage"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, in a case that could strain Berlin’s ties with allied spy agencies.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Former German spy chief arrested over alleged espionage and treason",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-german-spy-chief-arrested-over-alleged-espionage-and-treason",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:32:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Former German spy boss in trouble over leaked information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-german-spy-boss-in-trouble-over-leaked-information",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:06:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "German intelligence chief August Hanning arrested over secret information allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/german-intelligence-chief-august-hanning-arrested-over-secret",
        "published": "2026-10-06T17:19:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-german-spy-chief-arrested-for-attempted-treason-obtaining",
        "published": "2026-10-06T18:31:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}