A devastating fried chicken shop explosion in China has killed 7 people and injured 27 others, the authorities say

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Firefighters work the scene of an explosion in Yanjiao, Sanhe city in northern China's Hebei province on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Firefighters work the scene of an explosion in Yanjiao, Sanhe city in northern China's Hebei province on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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Why the last attempt to ban TikTok failed

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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaking during a rally at Coastal Carolina University on February 10, 2024 in Conway, South Carolina.
Donald Trump tried to ban TikTok during his presidency, but court rulings shut down his executive order.

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50 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban

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Rep. Robert Garcia, along with fellow Democratic Reps. Maxwell Frost and Delia Ramirez, spoke out against the TikTok bill at a Tuesday press conference.
Rep. Robert Garcia, along with fellow Democratic Reps. Maxwell Frost and Delia Ramirez, spoke out against the TikTok bill at a Tuesday press conference.

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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield

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U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.
U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.

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TikTok is circling the wagons ahead of a potential ban

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared in a blue suit and blue tie at a Congressional committee hearing on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew has made multiple appearances before Congress in the past year.

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China's property crisis could get even uglier. This time, a state-backed developer is the one raising concerns.

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Workers inside the construction site of a residential project developed by Vanke in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.
Workers inside the construction site of a residential project developed by Vanke in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.

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Problems in China have US intelligence worried the rising military power may become 'even more aggressive and unpredictable'

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People watch a video about China's military advancements at the Military Museum in Beijing on March 3, 2024.
People watch a video about China's military advancements at the Military Museum in Beijing on March 3, 2024.

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The loophole that lets North Korea skip sanctions and sell products to the US

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North Koreans making false eyelashes generate millions for their country. The cheap, high-quality product is lucrative for the secretive country. Here's how it's sidestepping international sanctions.

Europe shouldn't be afraid of Chinese electric cars, says Mercedes-Benz CEO

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The Mercedes-Benz concept CLA model at CES 2024
The Mercedes-Benz concept CLA could go on sale next year.

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China's propaganda actors may go rogue and try to influence the 2024 election, US intelligence says

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right).
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right).

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