ChemChina says gas leak at Hebei plant caused blast that killed 23

A flammable gas leak at a plant owned by ChemChina subsidiary Hebei Shenghua Chemical Industry Co caused a blast that killed 23 people and injured 22 this week in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, ChemChina said in a statement on Friday.

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U.S. State Department approves sale of new artillery rocket system to Poland

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 20 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers to Poland to strengthen security in the region and modernize the country's military, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

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Two Chinese trade union officials arrested after helping workers: source

Chinese police have arrested two trade union officials after they helped workers try to set up a union, a source told Reuters on Friday, the latest detentions in a nationwide crackdown on labor activists.

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German Air Force: No suspicion of criminal cause behind unscheduled landing of Merkel's plane

The German Air Force said on Friday that there was no suspicion of criminal activity after a malfunction forced a plane carrying Chancellor Angela Merkel to the G20 summit in Argentina to make made an unscheduled landing.

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ChemChina says leak at Hebei plant behind deadly blast that kills 23

A flammable gas leak at a plant owned by ChemChina subsidiary Hebei Shenghua Chemical Industry Co caused a blast that killed 23 people and injured 22 this week in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, ChemChina said in a statement on Friday.

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Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion.

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Syria says downs 'hostile targets' in suspected Israeli attack

Syrian air defenses shot down "hostile targets" on Thursday, state media said, in an area regional intelligence sources said contains Iran-backed assets, while Russian media said no Israeli jet had been downed as earlier reported.

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