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# killed in action

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2022

Family 'deeply saddened' as Irishman Rory Mason, 23, killed while fighting for Ukraine

Rory Mason died while fighting in the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine.

Rory Mason's family learnt of his death from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

His father Rob said: “Rory was a private young man of drive, purpose and conviction."

The International Legion tor the Defence of Ukraine called him a "brother in arms".

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China killed or jailed up to 20 US spies in two years

Western espionage services have traditionally found it exceptionally hard to develop spy networks in China and Russia.

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May 22nd 2017, 9:43 AM