http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Tue, 13 May 2025 13:48:54 +0000 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/af1a0be77bd949b9aab2caba207c5152 af1a0be77bd949b9aab2caba207c5152 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:08:01 +0000 SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY: PART MUST CHASE DOAKVALIDATED UGC - MUST CREDIT CHASE DOAK++USER GENERATED CONTENT: This video has been authenticated by AP based on the following validation checks:++Video and audio content checked by regional experts against known locations and events++Video is consistent with independent AP reporting++Video cleared for use by all AP clients by content creator Chase Doak++Mandatory on-screen credit Chase DoakBillings, Montana - 1 February 20231. Large white balloon in the sky++COMMENTARY AS INCOMING++HEADLINE: Chinese balloon is over central US, headed eastANNOTATION: The Pentagon said Friday that a Chinese spy balloon had moved eastward and was now over the central United States.The Pentagon also rejected China's claims that it was not being used for surveillance. US NETWORK POOLWashington DC - 3 February 20232. SOUNDBITE (English) Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, Pentagon press secretary:"While we won't get into specifics in regards to the exact location, I can tell you that the balloon continues to move eastward and is currently over the center of the continental United States. Again, we currently assess that the balloon does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time. We will continue to review, excuse me, continue to monitor and review options." ++WHITE FLASH++3. SOUNDBITE (English) Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, Pentagon press secretary:"First of all, we are aware of the PRC's statement, however, the fact is we know that it's a surveillance balloon and I'm not going to be able to be more specific than that. We do know that the balloon has violated U.S. airspace and international law, which is unacceptable and so we've conveyed this directly to the PRC at multiple levels. In terms of specific locations, I'm not going to be able to go into specific locations again other than to say it's moving eastward at this time." ++WHITE FLASH++4. SOUNDBITE (English) Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, Pentagon press secretary:"(Reporter: You said that this is violating our airspace, so why not take it down?) Yeah. So, you know, clearly, as we assess options and considering the size of the payload on this, looking at the potential for debris and the impact on civilians on the ground or property damage. Again, running through the the various factors and looking at in terms of does it pose a potential risk to people while in the air, and right now, as I mentioned, we assess that it does not pose a risk to people on the ground as it currently is traversing the continental United States. And so out of an abundance of caution, cognizant of the potential impact to civilians on the ground from a debris field, right now, we're going to continue to monitor and review options."VALIDATED UGC - MUST CREDIT CHASE DOAK++USER GENERATED CONTENT: This video has been authenticated by AP based on the following validation checks:++Video and audio content checked by regional experts against known locations and events++Video is consistent with independent AP reporting++Video cleared for use by all AP clients by content creator Chase Doak++Mandatory on-screen credit Chase DoakBillings, Montana - 1 February 20235. STILL of large white balloon in the skyANNOTATION: Pentagon officials said one of the places it was spotted was over the state of Montana, home to one of America's three nuclear missile silo fields.STORYLINE:The Pentagon said Friday that a Chinese spy balloon had moved eastward and was over the central United States, and that the U.S. rejected China's claims that it was not being used for surveillance.Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, refused to provide details on exactly where the balloon was or whether there was any new consideration of shooting it down. The military had ruled that option out, officials had said, due to potential risks to people on the ground. Ryder said it was at an altitude of about 60,000 feet, was maneuverable and had changed course. He said it currently was posing no threat and there was only one balloon being tracked.Earlier, the U.S. announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China as the Biden administration weighed a broader response to the discovery of a high-altitude Chinese balloon flying over sensitive sites in the western United States.That abrupt decision came despite China’s claim that the balloon was a weather research “airship” that had blown off course. Discovery of the balloon was announced by Pentagon officials who said one of the places it was spotted was over the state of Montana, which is home to one of America’s three nuclear missile silo fields at Malmstrom Air Force Base. ===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Chinese balloon is over central US, headed east, straining U.S.-China relations