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Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

Dec. 18, 2024 22:34 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — The world's largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S., five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near...

Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen

Nov. 13, 2024 16:25 PM EST

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Health officials on Wednesday confirmed bird flu in a British Columbia teen and said the virus was related to a poultry outbreak in the province. Initial testing had indicated the teenager's infection was from bird flu and was confirmed in further testing,...

A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

Nov. 12, 2024 17:46 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the...

Two plead guilty to murder of former Air India suspect Ripudaman Singh Mali

Oct. 21, 2024 22:26 PM EDT

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia (AP) — Two men accused of killing of former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a Canadian court. The courthouse in New Westminster, British Columbia, confirmed the pleas on Monday from...

Expelled Indian high commissioner denies involvement in murder of Sikh leader in Canada

Oct. 20, 2024 16:37 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — India’s high commissioner to Canada has denied any involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader who was killed in British Columbia last year even though the Canadian government has named him as a person of interest in the assassination. ...