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3 November 2026

Chinese embassy suggests military-grade explosive is actually a wine bottle

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Chinese embassy suggests military-grade explosive is actually a wine bottle

A police report drawing on analysis using an X-ray machine donated by Australia identifies the shell-shaped object as an undetonated artillery projectile.

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