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Conservatives launch new probe into Canada’s lab leak scandal: National security failure saw Chinese scientists send Ebola in the mail to Wuhan and spy on top research hub

Members of Canada‘s House of Commons have successfully opened a new investigation into a pair of Chinese scientists who spied for Beijing while they were employed at a microbiology lab in Winnipeg. The scientists were fired after an investigation revealed they had been sharing classified documents and materials from the Winnipeg National Microbiology Laboratory and posed

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Nigeria sentences Chinese national to death for girlfriend’s murder

A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner

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Deportes

Burger and De Zorzi rewarded for their form with national contracts

The Proteas Women’s contracted squad has increased from 15 to 16 players. Western Province fast bowler Nandre Burger and batter Tony de Zorzi have been awarded their first national contracts by Cricket South Africa (CSA). Another paceman, Gerald Coetzee, was upgraded to a full contract during the 2023-24 season and has been retained for the

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Noticias de dinero

National House Price Index Up 6.0% year-over-year in January

by Calculated Risk on 3/26/2024 09:00:00 AM S&P/Case-Shiller released the monthly Home Price Indices for January (“January” is a 3-month average of November, December and January closing prices). This release includes prices for 20 individual cities, two composite indices (for 10 cities and 20 cities) and the monthly National index. From S&P S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller

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Hong Kong’s new national security law comes into force

‘Basically after today, Hong Kong does not have democracy and freedom of speech anymore.’ Hong Kong’s new national security law came into force on Saturday, putting into immediate effect tough penalties of up to life imprisonment for crimes including treason and insurrection. The law — commonly referred to as Article 23 — targets five categories

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Kenya’s doctors protest in the streets as national strike enters second week

Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protested for better pay and working conditions, continuing a nationwide strike now in its second week. Demonstrators voiced grievances against the government, citing unfulfilled promises, including a collective bargaining agreement from 2017. Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union Secretary-General Dr. Davji Bhimji said the strike will continue until all demands

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