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CIA chief: I'm no Jason Bourne, I drive an old Subaru
CIA chief: I'm no Jason Bourne, I drive an old Subaru
by  AFP

CIA Director Bill Burns said in the US spy agency's first-ever podcast Thursday that his life is nothing like Jason Bourne and James Bond, ripping hot cars through crowded cities and deploying unimaginable lethal gadgets.

US charges Boeing with misleading investors on 737 MAX safety, fined $200 mn
US charges Boeing with misleading investors on 737 MAX safety, fined $200 mn
by  AFP

US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant's misleading assurances about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane following two deadly crashes, regulators announced Thursday. They misled investors by providing assurances about the safety of the 737 MAX, despite knowing about serious safety concerns." jmb/hs

Canada launches review of cannabis legalization four years on
Canada launches review of cannabis legalization four years on
by  AFP

Canada on Thursday launched a long-awaited review of its cannabis regulations, four years after becoming the first major economy to legalize its recreational use. At a news conference, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said preliminary data this year showed 69 percent of the cannabis market has moved from illicit sources to legal, regulated suppliers.

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