Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, has threatened high-profile provocations in response to the arrival of a US aircraft carrier in South Korea. She criticized US military activities, indicating that North Korea may ramp up weapons testing. South Korea's Defence Ministry vows to counter any provocations.
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The White House's revamped Covid-19 website now prominently features the lab-leak theory, alleging the virus originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The site criticizes a study discrediting the theory and accuses Dr. Fauci of promoting a natural origin narrative. It also questions public health measures and accuses the Biden administration of obstructing investigations into the lab-leak theory.
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