Chinese Spy Balloon Able To Transmit Info

USA - A CNN source says, the Chinese spy balloon that transited the U.S. earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from U.S. military sites.

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China Will 'Safeguard Interests' Over Balloon Shootdown

CHINA - China says it will "resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests" over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States.
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Second Chinese Balloon Over Latin America

CHINA - The Chinese government has admitted a balloon spotted over Latin America on Friday is from China - but claimed it is intended for civilian use.
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Davis defends decision to release balloons

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that he does not regret releasing several dozen balloons into the air during the Labour Day parade as it was not enough to harm the environment. The government has announced a ban of single-use plastics [...]
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Government payroll ballooned by 10 m in the five months before election

Minister of State for Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle revealed today that the public service grew by 6,500 people over the last five years, and the government's payroll ballooned by $10 million in the last five months of the Christie administration's term.

Rolle, who made those revelations during his contribution to the budget debate in the House of Assembly, said Opposition L...

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Fiscal deficit balloons 79.3 percent to?251.5 million

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COVID-19 small business profile: The Balloon People

Less than one year in her new storefront and at the height of profitability with her fledgling business, which was growing in popularity month by month, the COVID-19 pandemic has stopped Cecile Bethel - the owner of event company The Balloon People - right in [...]
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Ballooning deficit means govt needs to borrow 507m

THE deficit for the fiscal year has ballooned to $677.5 million because of Hurricane Dorian, prompting the government's plans to borrow $507.9 million to meet the shortfall...

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Don't let go: Plastics ban to include 2,000 balloons fine

THE upcoming ban on single-use plastics will also outlaw the release of balloons, according to draft legislation that details fines up to $3,000...

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Demonstrators march against Trump, mock with giant balloon

LONDON (AP) -- A giant balloon depicting U.S. President Donald Trump as a screaming orange baby flew over London Friday as tens of thousands marched through the streets to protest the American leader's visit to the U.K. The diaper-clad infant, with a quiff of hair [...]
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