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Bird flu spreads 'efficiently' in ferrets, scientists have warned amid growing fears it could spark another pandemic.Experts called the discovery 'very concerning', claiming it shows that the pathogen is one step closer to spilling over…

Over the past few years, Health Canada has been tracking the spread of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, in the country's street drugs. Informally, it's often referred to as "tranq dope" or just the "zombie drug."Xylazine is not approved…

Severe sandstorms that have been plaguing China for more than a month are now spreading to nearby regions, with dust particles affecting air quality from South Korea to Japan.Fine dust particles from the Gobi Deserthave been increasing in…

PARIS: Protesters disrupted traffic in Paris on Friday as angry critics, political opponents and labor unions around France blasted President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through…

The fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is starting to spread around the world. SVB’s UK unit is set to be declared insolvent, has already ceased trading and is no longer taking new customers. Startup founders are panicking…

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza expressing herself as she bade adieu to the court on March 5, 2023. TwitterIndian tennis star Sania Mirza has emerged as an inspiration to millions of people around the world. Her latest social media…

Silicon Valley Bank — a prominent, blue chip bank for US tech startups and investors — announced the issuance of shares to shore up its capital position. This was to offset $1.8-billion of losses from its investments. The news created panic…

There are growing fears that the world could be caught off guard by a currently untreatable infection that kills up to 88 percent of the people it infects. On Monday, an outbreak of Marburg disease was declared in Equatorial Guinea after…

An extremely deadly disease is feared to be spreading in Africa after Cameroon said it had detected two suspected cases of Marburg virus.A 16-year-old boy and girl from the commune of Olamze, about two miles from the border, showed signs of…

Canada's top doctor is urging people to get their booster shots as COVID-19 activity continues to fluctuate in the country. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, emphasized that many Canadians who are eligible for a booster…