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London, Apr 16: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed off on the order to extradite Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges related to the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank…

On a freezing Washington D.C. morning in January, US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania strode out of the White House for the very last time.They climbed aboard a helicopter and flew to Andrews Air Force Base, where a small group…

The death of a 48-year-old woman who developed rare blood clots days after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine is "likely" linked to the jab, Australia's medicines regulator has found."The TGA's Vaccine Safety Investigation Group (VSIG) met…

A missing surfer was likely killed by a "very large" great white shark after his bodyboard washed up with huge bite marks, according to his family. Robert Walter Ernst Frauenstein was due to get married in the coming weeks before he went…

A woman has shared what it's like to be one of 13 children by sharing a video tour of her house where no one has their own bedroom. Tiháne Crown, 20, posted a video on TikTok for all her followers to see the home she shares with her family…

Colorado, April 15: A new assessment in the medical journal Lancet has found "consistent, strong evidence" that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air. Therefore,…

Britain and the US jointly “called out” Russia yesterday as America set new sanctions against Moscow’s “reckless” international meddling. As fears grow of a war in Ukraine, the US issued financial transaction bans, expelled 10 more Russian…

Canberra, April 15: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that the country's remaining troops in Afghanistan will leave in September. Morrison said Australia would follow the US in ending…

US scientists have grown human cells in monkey embryos in a bid to understand more about how cells develop and communicate with each other. But some ethicists in the UK have raised concerns, saying the work "poses significant ethical and…

The Ukrainian navy has threatened to shoot at Russian FSB security service patrol ships in a worrying flashpoint amid fears a war could be sparked between the nations. In the latest of several spats, five Federal Security Service vessels…

Kathmandu, April 15: Indian traders and businessmen doing business in China are now queuing up in hospitals in Kathmandu to get the Chinese Covid-19 vaccines, according to officials. The officials said that there…

After being on the brink of quitting when he was up to his eyeballs in debt, Leonardo Verona got his break and his life turned around. We hear all about how he found the strength to overcome his worst moment before…

Baghdad, Apr 15: A powerful explosion rocked a market in east Baghdad on Thursday, killing one person and injuring 12 others, according to Iraq's military. The cause of the blast in the city's Sadr City area, in the…

Mumbai, April 15: American banking major Citibank on Thursday announced that it will exit from the consumer banking business in India as part of a global strategy. The business comprises credit cards, retail…

Unidentified Assailant Opens Fire at FedEX Facility Near Indianapolis International Airport in US; Several Injured:  ⚠️??#URGENT: Reports of several people shot at Indianapolis FedEx facility#Indianapolis l #IN …

Islamabad, April 16: The Pakistan government, led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Friday imposed a temporary ban on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. This was done to maintain law…

Wellington, April 16: New Zealand will increase the infringement fee from NZ$80 to NZ$150 for people who are caught using mobile phones while driving from April 30, according to a statement issued by the Transport…

Saying that trust had been "broken" and countless lives have been harmed, Canada's defence minister, top military commander and senior defence bureaucrat today delivered a long-awaited and history-making apology to the women and men whose…

A health-care worker decorates a Christmas tree with empty vials of COVID-19 vaccine at the Lions Club of Calcutta Kankurgachhi Netralaya & Research Institute on Tuesday in Kolkata, India. (Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters) Montreal…

Trudeau, Ford offer strongest words of condemnation yet, but weekend of unrest, protest appears to be on tap. Federal health minister says Omicron wave no longer swelling, but 'living with the virus' desirable only with decreased…

People wait in line near buses to be tested for the coronavirus disease on Thursday in Buenos Aires. Argentina broke its record for new COVID-19 infections, approaching 100,000 daily cases as it faces a third wave of the pandemic. …

A German farmer arranged 700 sheep and goats south of Hamburg on Monday to form a giant syringe to encourage vaccination. (Submitted by Hanspeter Etzold to Reuters) 2 Toronto-area hospitals go 'code orange' on eve of provincial pause…

Amelie and Ludo Khayat hold each other during a visit at the COVID-19 intensive care unit of la Timone hospital in Marseille, southern France, Thursday. Ludo, 41, is recovering from spending 24 days in a coma and on a ventilator. Amelie…

'A period of great uncertainty': WHO acknowledges political pressures, but hints data doesn't yet warrant opening widely. Final warning for Ottawa protesters? Traffic starts to flow near Manitoba-North Dakota border as RCMP escorts…

A barricade is seen in front of the Kapaleeshwar temple on Friday, in Chennai, India, after religious worship places were closed to the public on weekends to curb the surge of COVID-19 as per a directive from the state government. (Arun…

British volunteers hand out free rapid antigen tests to passersby in northeast London on Monday. Britain reported nearly 168,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, another large number but down from 190,000 late last week. (Tolga…

An infectious disease physician and the chair of the City of Toronto's Black Community COVID-19 Response Plan discuss tackling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Black community and other diverse groups.

CBC is highlighting stories of Black Canadian immigrants to share the joys and obstacles on their paths to Black excellence. From their first steps in Canada to the moments that shaped their lives. These are their journeys here. When…

This First Person article is the experience of Mykella Van Cooten who is a podcast producer and audio storyteller. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. For most of my life, I considered myself a Strong…

This First Person article is the experience of Nyanquoi Suah, a Liberian Canadian living in Toronto. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.I came home from school and stormed into the room where my mom…