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TopicLab leak

Topic: Lab leak

How controversial paper’s retraction has stirred up coronavirus ‘lab leak theory’ again

A paper on natural origins of coronavirus was retracted and published anew, bringing back speculation about a Wuhan 'lab leak' during experiments on samples from NY-based EcoHealth.

No direct evidence linking Covid-19 and ‘incident’ at China’s Wuhan lab, says US intel report

A report by Office of Director of National Intelligence, declassified Friday, says US intelligence community, though, still hasn't ruled out the possibility that virus came from a lab.

Scientists in Lancet letter call for ‘evidence-based’ evaluation of Covid lab leak theory

In a letter, published in The Lancet, scientists say no direct evidence has been found yet that supports that natural origin theory of SARS-CoV-2.

Covid lab leak theory back in focus, Republican report says evidence points to Wuhan institute

Report says there's 'ample evidence' that proves the Wuhan Institute of Virology scientists were working to modify coronaviruses to infect humans. Republicans call for bipartisan probe.

WHO ‘too compromised’, says ex-US CDC director, pushes ‘lab leak’ Covid origin theory again

Manner in which Covid-19 spread so quickly from human to human contradicts the behaviour of other deadly viruses with a similar profile, Robert Redfield tells Fox News.

I was sceptical of ‘lab leak’ theory. But new info, China’s cover-up made me see differently

The Occam’s Razor argument — the likeliest explanation — keeps shifting in the direction of the Wuhan lab, writes former New York Times' lead reporter for Covid-19 pandemic.

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Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.