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According to epidemiologists, covid cases have been doubling every four to five days. Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge. New Delhi: India reported 7,178 covid cases and 16 deaths in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data said on Monday.

The Alberta Energy Regulator says it is investigating after Suncor reported the discovery of dozens of dead birds at an oilsands tailings pond.

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in India, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi has earmarked two beds in every inpatient ward for seriously ill emergency patients. This is in addition to emergency ward beds being added in various departments. On average, India is reporting 10,000 new cases each day.

NEW DELHI : India has reported a sharp rise of 10,112 covid cases and 29 deaths on Sunday taking the number of active cases to 67,806. While the daily positivity rate has reached 7.03%, the weekly positivity rate remains at 5.43 %.

Read more: Calgary police receive leads on suspect in Central Library senior assault Cameron Ray, a supervisor librarian with Toronto Public Library, said he has lived the experience first hand — and several times.“I did have one year where every three months I was assaulted. This guy chased me around the branch with a pair of hair scissors, like, ‘I’m going to stab you,'” he says.

India reports 12,193 new Covid cases and 42 deaths, with active cases now at 67,556. The government advises a risk assessment-based approach and urges people to wear masks and complete their vaccination doses. Scientists attribute the current surge to the XBB.1.16 variant but say people in India have developed hybrid immunity.

Covid cases stood at 11,692. The death toll due to Covid has climbed to 5,31,300 with 42 more fatalities, including 10 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. Cumulatively, India has recorded 4,48,81,877 Covid cases so far.

As Toronto-area police probe $20 million worth of stolen gold and other “high-value” items at Canada’s largest airport, experts say the heist has elements of an “inside job.”

Richard Glossip is pictured in a photo provided by Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (Credit: Oklahoma Department of Corrections, File) OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma appeals court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip, paving the way for Glossip to be executed on May 18, despite the state attorney general’s concerns about some testimony and evidence.Glossip can still plead his case for clemency to the five-member Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, which could recommend that the governor spare the prisoner’s life by commuting his sentence to life in prison without parole.Glossip has been scheduled for execution before and three separate times came within hours of being put to death.The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals' ruling said his case "has been thoroughly investigated and reviewed," with Glossip given "unprecedented access" to prosecutors' files."Yet he has not provided this court with sufficient information that would convince this court to overturn the jury's determination that he is guilty of first-degree murder and should be sentenced to death," according to the ruling written by Judge David Lewis.Glossip's attorney, Don Knight, said he will continue to seek a new trial."It is unconscionable for the court to attempt to force the State to move forward with his execution," Knight said.

#Arcturus XBB.1.16 led surge continues in India: UP getting momentum, deaths are also mounting. A new sublineage spotted in few states: XBB.1.16+NS3_V13L (Delhi becoming hotspot)New Cases: 12,591

A fisherman tests his skills from the shoreline at Fort Smallwood Park in Baltmiore as the sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay on August 12, 2020. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) BALTIMORE - Pennsylvania must minimize its outsized role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay, according to a proposed settlement agreement announced Thursday that would subject the state to increased oversight from federal environmental officials.The agreement comes after other jurisdictions in the bay’s watershed — Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia — filed a lawsuit in 2020 arguing Pennsylvania wasn’t pulling its weight in their collective effort to reach a 2025 pollution reduction goal.

Covid was incidental. Earlier it was reported that from 9-15 April, the capital saw a total of 24 Covid related deaths which was highest in India. He said, "In most of these cases, patients had serious illnesses for a long time and Covid was incidental.

New Delhi: India reported a sharp rise of 11,692 covid cases and 28 deaths in a single day, the health ministry said on Friday. The number of active cases stood at 66,170. The daily positivity rate has reached 5.09% and the weekly positivity rate stood at 5.33 %.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old boy was shot at Dendy Rec Center in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon. He was taken by ambulance to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children where he is listed as stable.

Johnny Letron Brown (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) DADEVILLE, Ala. - Law enforcement officials have arrested a fourth suspect in connection to the mass shooting during an Alabama Sweet 16 birthday party that left four dead and dozens injured.Thursday, authorities say they arrested 20-year-old Johnny Letron Brown of Tuskegee and charged him as part of their investigation into the shooting.Brown joins 17-year-old Tyreese "Ty Reik" McCullough and 16-year-old Travis McCullough of Tuskegee and 20-year-old Wilson LaMar Hill Jr. of Auburn in custody.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person dead in the city. According to authorities, the shooting occurred on the 5300 block of Grays Avenue around 10:34 a.m.

U.S. Border Patrol agents and multiple local emergency agencies rescued a group of nine individuals in distress after exposure to harsh weather conditions near Warroad, Minnesota. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)WARROAD, Minn. (AP) - Nine men who entered the United States illegally from Canada were rescued from a sub-freezing bog and given medical treatment for exposure to the cold, authorities said Wednesday.The nine, ranging in age from 19 to 46, were found Tuesday near Warroad, a small lakeside Minnesota community about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) south of the Canadian border.

on her Instagram on April 19, sharing in her stories that since the start of the year, she's had “some of the saddest, hardest moments” of her adult life. The series of posts began with a screenshot from the children's show Noodle and Bun, with text reading, “This is how my mental state feels after the last month and a half.” Then in a follow-up slide she got a little more serious. “I like to make jokes about how I feel because sometimes it's easier than admitting I'm having a hard time,” she wrote, adding that, truthfully, the past few months have been some of the worst moments of her adult life and, “my mind and emotions have been fragile to say the least.” In a third story, the model and YouTuber ended with a positive message for her fans.

FILE - Fruit, vegetables and a whole chicken sit in a shopping cart in this arranged photograph inside a supermarket on Sept. 3, 2012.

Coronation Street fans have demanded 'don't even think about it' as they saw the latest stage in Roy Cropper's health scare. Earlier this week in the ITV soap, concerns were sparked for Weatherfield's legendary resident when he was seen pulling out of his Salsa class with pal Evelyn Plummer.

New Delhi: India reported a sharp rise in covid cases with the country seeing 12,591 infections and 40 deaths in a single day, according to the health ministry's update on Thursday. The daily positivity rate has climbed to 5.46%, while the weekly positivity rate stood at 5.32%.  The number of active cases rose to 65,286.

Lieutenant Sean Williamson, a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, was killed after a portion of a building collapsed during a fire officials say was intentionally set.  PHILADELPHIA - Two men have been indicted in connection with the fire and collapse of a Fairhill pizza shop that claimed the life of a veteran member of the Philadelphia Fire Department in June 2022.United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced Wednesday that 29-year-old Al-Ashraf Khalil and 29-year-old Issam Jaghama were indicted with one count of conspiracy to commit malicious damage by means of fire of a building used in interstate commerce and one count of malicious damage by means of fire of a building used in interstate commerce.Khalil was also charged with wire fraud and one count of using fire in advancement of the commission of the wire fraud.RELATED COVERAGE:According to authorities, the charges stem from the June 2022 arson at a pizza shop at 300 West Indiana Avenue, in Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood, which ultimately resulted in the death of Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department.

New details have been revealed in the shooting death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis that provide a clearer picture of what transpired that Saturday night in rural upstate New York.

FILE - Cropped image showing Moonbin of ASTRO during MBC music program 'Show Champion' at MBC Dream Center on May 25, 2022 in Goyang, South Korea. (The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images)Moonbin, a member of the popular Korean pop group ASTRO, was found dead Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The 25-year-old artist was found in his apartment located in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, by his manager, according to Soompi, an online media outlet that covers Korean entertainment and pop culture. "It appears that Moonbin took his own life," police reportedly said, adding, "We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death." Moonbin debuted with the group ASTRO in 2016, alongside members Jinjin, MJ, Cha Eun-woo, Sanha, and Rocky, according to ABS-CBN News. FILE - Musical Group Astro, including members JinJin, MJ, Cha Eunwoo, Moonbin, Rocky and Yoon Sanha attend the Red Carpet Photo Op at KCON 2017 at LA Conventtion Center on August 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub after taking prescription pills and inhaling gas used in spray cleaners, a coroner’s report revealed on Tuesday.The Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner said Carter, 34, had recently taken alprazolam, the generic form of Xanax, and inhaled difluoroethane, a gas commonly used in cans of compressed air, before his death. Difluoroethane was identified by the coroner as a substance that “can induce feelings of euphoria when inhaled.” Read more: Morgan Freeman — ‘Black History Month,’ ‘African American’ are insulting terms As per TMZ, the first outlet to report the news, Carter reportedly became “incapacitated while in the bathtub due to the effects” of drugs and inhaled gas.

General view of campus life at Temple University, in Philadelphia, PA, on a frisk early spring day of March 27, 2019. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The results of an audit examining public safety at Temple University have been released, revealing a need for improved community relations, assertive leadership and city-wide collaboration. According to the university's Public Safety Department, 21CP Solutions conducted an "external, independent review" of campus safety services from the Temple University Police Department.

NEW DELHI : In view of the rise in the number of covid-19 cases across India, Dr. P.K.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident that began at FDR Park and ended with lane closures on I-76 West. Authorities say police responded to a report of a shooting on Pattison Avenue in the area of FDR Park in the South Philadelphia section of the city just before 3 a.m. Officers who responded to the scene did not find anything initially, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. Small told reporters officers found a scene on the westbound lanes of I-76, where a Ford SUV and Infiniti Sedan were involved in a crash. According to authorities, the Ford had eight bullet holes and a 27-year-old victim in the back seat with a gunshot wound to the neck. Small says the shooting victim, who was unable to move due to the gunshot injury, was transported to Presbyterian Hospital, where he is in critical condition. Police say a 32-year-old woman was the driver of the Ford SUV. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA 22-year-old man was driving the Infiniti and a gun was found on the vehicle's floorboard, authorities say. Investigators say a preliminary investigation revealed the drivers of both vehicles got into an altercation on the 1900 block of Pattison Avenue. According to Small, that's where crime scene technicians found 19 spent shell casings from the shooting. Officials say a PennDOT driver witnessed the incident and told authorities the two cars then drove at a high rate of speed the wrong way on I-76 West. The two vehicles eventually crashed on I-76 as police responded to the scene, police say. The 22-year-old driver of the Infiniti was taken into custody, according to Small. Lanes on I-76 West were closed for several hours but have since reopened. Police respond to lanes on I-76

coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 63,562. According to the data by the union health ministry, the Covid-relate death toll in the country stands at 5,31,190 with 38 deaths reported today, including 11 reconciled by Kerala. The active cases now comprise 0.14% of the total infections.

New Delhi: India saw a sharp rise in covid-19 cases as the country reported 10,542 new cases and 38 deaths in a day, as per data shared by the health ministry on Wednesday. The daily positivity rate has climbed to 4.39%, and the weekly positivity rate was at 5.14%. The number of active cases touched 63,562.

PHILADELPHIA - The family of a Philadelphia woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash by a food delivery service driver in 2020 is now suing three delivery companies they believe played a hand in the tragedy.Tiffany Reed was 29-years-old when she was struck and killed in the crosswalk of Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue after leaving her job at Wendy's. The driver, later identified as 21-year-old Todd Burton, was arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle, accident involving death and involuntary manslaughter. Burton was working for three different food delivery services when the deadly crash happened.

PSAC) announced Tuesday night, after the union failed to reach an agreement with the federal government.Canada’s largest public service union had set a deadline of 9 p.m. Eastern Tuesday for the two sides to make a deal.

WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. - The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced on Tuesday that a man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter of a 17-year-old Gloucester County boy over the weekend. On Sunday, April 16, officers from the Monroe Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Chestnut Street in Williamstown for a report that a man had been shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim who had been shot in the head. Authorities say a suspect, 18-year-old Nasir D.

BOWDOIN, Maine (AP) - Four people were fatally shot at a house in Maine on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that are linked, authorities said. One person was in custody.Police closed a portion of the interstate highway and residents and businesses in the area were ordered to shelter in place for about 90 minutes before authorities determined there was no threat to the general public.The shootings are among a spate of recent mass killings that have shaken communities both large and small, including a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee; a bank in Louisville, Kentucky and a Sweet 16 party in a small city in Alabama.In Maine, police declined to discuss possible motive or identify the person in custody or the shooting victims.

Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon. There were six workers inside the building on 37 Ann Street at the time of the incident. One of the six was killed and four were transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Jacob Stevens, 13, died of an apparent overdose after partaking in a TikTok challenge to consume 12 to 14 Benadryl tablets, according to his father. (McClain High School of Ohio) A 13-year-old from Ohio is dead after attempting an apparent TikTok challenge that entailed consuming 12 to 14 Benadryl tablets — more than six times the recommended dosage, according to his family.Jacob Stevens, of Greenfield, Ohio, decided to partake in the challenge with his friends earlier this month and landed in the hospital, where he ultimately became brain-dead before his parents took him off life support, said Jacob's father, Justin Stevens, on social media."We tried to tell him to stay off TikTok.

A young woman who was driving through a rural part of New York state with friends is dead after they pulled into the wrong driveway and were met with gunfire, authorities said Monday.

Authorities said they pulled over a woman who was speeding 135 mph because she was late for work. (Credit: Oklahoma Highway Patrol) OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma driver shocked authorities when she topped speeds at 135 miles per hour on the highway. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said they pulled over the woman who was driving in a 70 mph zone on the Kilpatrick Turnpike near Penn."The driver’s excuse was that she was late for work," authorities posted on Facebook.

ATLANTA - Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church Atlanta and the founder of In Touch Ministries has died.FOX 5's Buck Lanford has confirmed First Baptist Atlanta Senior Pastor Anthony Georgia that the influential Atlanta faith leader passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning.For more than five decades, the pastor, broadcaster, and author served on the staff of First Baptist Atlanta. He was named Senior Pastor in 1971, becoming the 16th pastor at the historic church that was founded in 1848.

Participants attend the 35th anniversary of 'International March of the Living' at the former Nazi-German Auschwitz Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in Brzezinka, Poland on April 18, 2023. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) WARSAW, Poland - Thousands of people assembled Tuesday at the former site of Auschwitz for the March of the Living, a yearly Holocaust remembrance march that falls this year on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.Participants in the solemn event included Holocaust survivors who lived through the agony of Auschwitz or one of the other death camps where Nazi Germany sought to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe, and came close to doing so.Some attendees, including people from Israel and the United States, came face to face for the first time with something that has long been part of their psyche: the watchtowers, remains of gas chambers and the huge piles of shoes, suitcases and other objects that the victims brought with them on their final journey.RELATED: Holocaust survivors gather to mark 78th anniversary of Auschwitz liberationParticipants attend the 35th anniversary of 'International March of the Living' at the former Nazi-German Auschwitz Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in Brzezinka, Poland on April 18, 2023.

inflation cooled to 4.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, even as Canadians homeowners faced ballooning payments on their mortgages.That marks the lowest level for annual inflation since August 2021 and a sharp slowdown from the 5.2 per cent seen in February.Canada’s annual inflation rate has been steadily declining since last summer, as global price pressures ease and high borrowing costs weigh on spending. Read more: Priced out of summer vacation? Here’s how to book ‘budget-conscious’ travel But the rapid rise in the Bank of Canada’s interest rate, designed to cool inflation, has also compounded the pain and driven costs higher for some Canadians.Specifically, mortgage interest costs rose 26.4 per cent in March — the largest yearly increase on record, Statistics Canada noted.Canadians are today renewing their mortgages at much higher rates than a year ago, when the Bank of Canada first started raising its policy rate from the rock-bottom 0.25 per cent.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia are investigating after a body was found in the back seat of a burning car early Tuesday morning. According to officials, police responded to a car fire in the area of Sylvester and Howell Streets in the Oxford Circle section of the city just before 1 a.m. Police say officers and medics arrived on scene to find a Honda CRV fully engulfed in flames. Once the fire department put out the flames, authorities say they realized there was a body in the back seat. The individual in the back seat was pronounced dead shortly after, according to Chief Inspector Scott Small, who says the body was burned beyond recognition. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say the inside of the vehicle was also completely burned and there is damage to the vehicle's exterior. According to police, the car was parked there just before 1 a.m. and two people got out before the vehicle went up in flames. The person's cause of death remains under investigation, Small says. This is a developing story.

Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge. But in a relief, the infection is supposed to be milder in nature and may not lead to a rise in hospitalisation rate as Indians have likely developed hybrid immunity New Delhi: Daily new cases dropped marginally in India, with 7,633 fresh infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the health ministry on Tuesday. Active cases rose to 61,233, with daily positivity rate at 3.62%.