SpaceX launch; US could ban TikTok | Top Stories | March 14th 2024

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0:00 SpaceX launches most powerful rocket
- SpaceX has launched the third test flight of its Starship spacecraft, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, which aims to carry astronauts to the moon and eventually, to Mars. The company says frequent flight testing will provide valuable data that will help it design and develop a more robust rocket.

0:20 Protests in Haiti against new foreign leadership plan
- In Haiti, fresh protests have broken out over a plan by the US and Caribbean nations to revamp the country’s leadership. Protestors say they are opposed to foreigners interfering in the country’s politics. US and Caribbean officials want to appoint a new transitional government while Haiti’s prime minister has promised to resign.

0:36 UK government unveils new extremist definition after free speech concerns
- A new definition of extremism has been unveiled by the UK government. The new definition will apply to - but not criminalise - groups promoting an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance.” But some groups and MPs have criticised the move - saying it could risk free speech or lead to unfair treatment.

0:49 US House passes bill that could ban TikTok
- The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. It would require the Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell its stake in the app or face a ban from US app stores and web hosting platforms.