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US spying reports shakes allies' trust

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Sandtner, ElkeOctober 25, 2013

Germany has summoned the US ambassador after it emerged Washington put Chancellor Merkel's cell phone under surveillance. She has demanded an explanation from Barack Obama but the White House says the US is not monitoring Merkel's communications.