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Everything you need to know about the spy balloons being shot down over US and Canada

Dr Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath, and a former NATO analyst and Captain in the Royal Irish Regiment, answers the key questions on the escalating situation

Daily Mirror

Morning Mail: new China balloon spy fleet claims, plastic bag landfill warning, Queensland fires

The US says China’s high-altitude balloon spying program has existed for many years; Tanya Plibersek urged to ensure supermarket waste is stored safely

The Guardian - AU

China's economy is recovering — is that a good thing for Australians faced with surging prices?

China's rebounding economy is set to have ramifications for Australia — both good and bad — and could exacerbate our cost-of-living issues.

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The Loop: 'Saturated' NZ declares national emergency, US says China's balloons linked to army, and Queen Consort Camilla gets COVID-19 — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

White House claims China has 'high-altitude balloon programme connected to army'

The US National Security Council's John Kirby said the US and Canada have been scrutinising airspace more closely after sightings of balloons. The objects are now being shot down

Daily Mirror

Ex-girlfriends crash wedding with banner threatening to expose groom's past

A group of women clearly unhappy with how their ex-boyfriend treated them, swarmed his wedding in Yunnan, China, holding up a large red banner which read: "We are the team of Chen’s ex-girlfriends, today we will destroy you”

Daily Mirror

U.S. still stumped by latest flying objects as friction with China grows

The United States said on Monday it still did not know the origin or purpose of three aerial objects that its military shot down over the weekend, as Washington and Beijing traded accusations about high-altitude balloons.

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America is probably going to avoid a recession and that's giving markets a 'good reason to be more upbeat,' according to the head of the IMF

Kristalina Georgieva struck a positive tone in a Monday interview, arguing the resilient labor market and China's reopening will boost the U.S. economy.

Fortune

‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military

Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military, after White House says Beijing’s surveillance program dates back years

The Guardian - US

Oppo’s new foldable phone costs £110 less than its Samsung rival

The Find N2 Flip is the company’s first foldable to be released outside of China

Evening Standard

Nottingham campaigners continue pushing council to end relationship with Chinese city

The Nottingham Stands with Hong Kong group is asking Nottingham City Council to consider human rights over 'economic concerns'

Nottingham Post

US takes part in multinational wargames as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

The US Army launched military exercises with the Kenya armed forces on Monday. American troops will also take part in wargames with Pakistan and separate drills with Japan. This flurry of activity precedes joint South Africa/Russia/China military manoeuvres coinciding with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Chuck Schumer says GOP-led proposals to ban TikTok should be ‘looked at’

Republicans have pushed for banning the popular social media app.

The Independent UK

Chinese ship accused of using ‘military-grade laser’ against Philippine vessel

Philippines coastguard says crew member temporarily blinded and mission disrupted in South China Sea

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U.N. should follow up on China 'crimes against humanity' report, HRW says

Human Rights Watch expects the United Nations to follow up on a report which found that China's detention of Uyghurs and other Muslims may constitute crimes against humanity, its acting executive director said on Monday.

Tribune News Service

US shoots down fourth object as China flings new accusation

The U.S. military had never shot down an object in American airspace before taking out a Chinese balloon off South Carolina earlier this month. Now it’s becoming a near-daily occurrence.

Evening Standard

Nato chief says ‘spy balloons’ are part of ‘surveillance pattern’ by Russia and China

‘What we saw over the United States is part of a pattern where China and also Russia are increasing surveillance activities on Nato allies,’ says Jens Stoltenberg

The National (Scotland)

Chinese spy balloons 'may have already flown over UK airspace'

The UK is “in touch with allies” after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country,

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China accuses U.S. of flying spy balloons into Chinese airspace more than 10 times

The accusations made by China on Monday have further ratcheted up tensions between the two countries amid mutual allegations of surveillance.

The Independent UK

Chinese satellite fires green laser beams over Hawaii as tensions escalate over spy balloon

Incident comes amid an escalation of tensions between China and the US – after a Chinese spy balloon was spotted over Montana earlier this month and three other ‘flying objects’ were shot down this weekend

Caixin Global

Editorial: China’s IPO Reform: Many a Little Makes a Mickle

The long road to registration-based system shows the value of perseverance in tackling complex problems

Axios

China claims U.S. frequently sent high-altitude balloons into its airspace

"This is the latest example of China scrambling to do damage control," a State Department spokesperson said.

ABC News

Q+A hears of harrowing cost of living struggles for Australians but politicians fail to offer any real relief

Politicians tell Q+A they see Australians begging for food and counting coins to buy bread but fail to offer any immediate solutions to rate rises or inflation on Q+A.

The Independent UK

US military holds drills in South China Sea amid Chinese spy balloon tensions

The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding drills in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon

The Guardian - UK

Chinese foreign ministry says US also flies balloons over China

Spokesperson says US overreacting and claims it has made at least 10 airspace incursions since start of 2022

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