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US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon

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The US has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon. Credit: Brian Branch/AP

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A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been shot down over the ocean near the US coastline. Authorities are now moving to recover the debris from US waters off the coast of South Carolina.

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