The CIA released a new assessment suggesting that the Covid outbreak is more likely to have originated from a Chinese lab than from animals, although they have low confidence in this determination. The agency’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who favors the lab leak theory, pushed for the CIA to take a stance on the issue. The assessment, based on existing intelligence, has been contested by scientists and China, but has gained traction among some intelligence agencies, including the FBI.
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Job loss fears as Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast
Unions have expressed serious concerns regarding the job security of approximately 2,000 workers at a historic aerospace factory in Belfast, as they were excluded from Airbus's recent takeover of parts of Spirit AeroSystems. Airbus, the leading planemaker, announced its acquisition of wing and fuselage production for the A220 passenger jet, which currently employs 1,500 workers, but noted that the fuselage production could still be sold to another company if Spirit finds a buyer before the...
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