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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…

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…

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…

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…

CBC Quebec is highlighting people from the province's Black communities who are giving back, inspiring others and helping to shape our future. These are the 2023 Black Changemakers.When it comes to volunteering, Vanessa Manroop said it's…

A Truro man is hoping to make the sport of curling in Nova Scotia more diverse and inclusive through the Black Rock Initiative.  Andrew Paris, who is Black, told CBC Information Morning Halifax on Friday that there's never been a time when…

This column is an opinion from Vanessa C. Wachuku, a human rights researcher and PhD candidate in public policy in P.E.I. For more information about CBC's Opinion section, please see the FAQ. February is Black History Month in Canada. This…

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. Before…

Harrison MooneyHarrison Mooney's memoir, Invisible Boy, tells the story of his adoption into a white, evangelical family and growing up in a conservative household in Abbotsford. (Jeff Vinnick)Harrison Mooney is an award-winning writer and…

Heavy smoke and technical issues delayed final evacuations on Mathias Colomb Cree Nation as community members continue to flee an out-of-control wildfire on Sunday.Ralph Caribou, the UCN Coordinator for Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, has been…

An out-of-control wildfire 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton, B.C., has destroyed at least six houses, say officials, who warn that number could rise as crews continue to fight the fast-growing blaze that has been burning since…

The latest: More provinces have reduced isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 Friday in an effort to lessen staffing shortages as the Omicron variant continued to drive diagnoses at record rates. British…

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly health and medical science newsletter. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Figuring out where you're most at risk of catching COVID-19 is more challenging than…

A motion affirming the Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act passed a crucial House of Commons vote Monday, ensuring the expansive powers contained in the act remain in use by authorities thanks to parliamentary…

The B.C. government says thousands of students across the province will return to in-class learning Monday despite the risk that the highly transmissible Omicron variant could significantly impact staffing in the weeks to come. Education…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has intercepted hundreds of suspected fake COVID-19 test results and vaccination records from people trying to enter the country. As of Oct. 31, border officials had encountered 374…

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Antisemitism, racism, misogyny,…

The World Health Organization has declared the new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa as a variant of concern and named it omicron.    WHO's technical advisory group on SARS-CoV-2 virus evolution met on Friday to assess the new…