Britain names high-profile diplomat as new MI6 chief

London: Britain on Tuesday named high-profile ambassador John Sawers as the new head of its Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as MI6. Sawers rejoins the espionage agency after years as a diplomat. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman said Sawers - Britain's ambassador to the United Nations - would take up the post in November when incumbent John Scarlett is due to retire.... [read full story]                    

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