The head of the BND, the German equivalent of the American CIA, has been booted out of his job on the orders of chancellor Angela Merkel, two years before he was officially due to retire. No reason for the leadership change was disclosed<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;qz.com&#x2F;671383&#x2F;germany-has-sacked-its-spy-chief-but-hasnt-said-why&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;qz.com&#x2F;671383&#x2F;germany-has-sacked-its-spy-chief-but-ha...</a>