Biden to visit storm-ravaged New Jersey, New York on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Manville, New Jersey, and the Queens borough of New York City on Tuesday to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, the White House said. The trip comes days after the president visited storm-ravaged Louisiana, where the hurricane made landfall last Sunday killing at least 10 people and knocking out power for more than 1 million residents. Biden has pledged federal aid. The same storm continued northward through the eastern United States, dumping torrential rains and causing flooding in New York and New Jersey on Wednesday night, killing nearly 50 people. (Reporting by Valerie Volcovici in Washington; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
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September 04, 2021 15:45 UTC
Afghanistan could be catalyst for common EU migration policy -commissioner
ZURICH (Reuters) – Events in Afghanistan could be a catalyst for the European Union to forge a common migration policy, European Commissioner Margaritis Schinas said in a newspaper interview. “It is true that we are now in a major crisis, but the EU did not cause the situation, yet we are once again called upon to be part of a solution,” the Greek commissioner, whose brief includes migration policy, told Austrian daily Wiener Zeitung. While not seeing a migration crisis, he said he wanted to “avoid a reflex that takes us back to the crisis year 2015 before it is even clear how the situation will develop”. The EU was better prepared this time, with stronger external border protection and financial resources to help Afghanistan’s neighbours, while EU states’ policies were increasingly converging, Schinas said. “Therefore, I see now as the moment to agree on a common European migration and asylum policy, as we proposed in the EU Commission in September,” he said.
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September 04, 2021 14:03 UTC
Taliban, opposition fight for Afghan holdout province, top U.S. general warns of civil war
(Reuters) – Taliban and opposition forces battled on Saturday to control the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last Afghan province holding out against the militant group, as the top U.S. general warned of a “civil war” if the Islamists failed to consolidate power. Taliban spokesman Bilal Karimi said the districts of Khinj and Unabah had been taken, giving Taliban forces control of four of the province’s seven districts. “The Mujahideen (Taliban fighters) are advancing toward the centre (of the province),” he said on Twitter. Emergency, an Italian medical aid organisation, said Taliban forces had pushed further into the Panjshir Valley on Friday night, reaching the village of Anabah where the group has medical facilities. In Kabul, Taliban fighters broke up a demonstration by about a dozen women urging the group to respect women’s rights to education and jobs, according to private broadcaster Tolo news.
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September 04, 2021 12:33 UTC
Poland to donate 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will donate 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, the foreign ministry in Warsaw said on Saturday, to help boost vaccination rates in the country. It has already received some six million vaccine doses gifted by Japan and the United States, enabling it to speed up an inoculation programme that it said had been hampered initially by China, though Beijing denies playing any negative role. Poland says its vaccine donation is a reciprocal move after Taiwan donated medical equipment during the first wave of the pandemic. “Keeping in mind this important gesture, Warsaw will offer Taipie 400,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to speed up the vaccination process. Slovakia, Czechia and Lithuania recently donated or said they would donate vaccines to Taiwan, which has repeatedly rejected offers of doses from China, saying it has doubts about the safety of Chinese made shots.
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September 04, 2021 11:48 UTC
L-S staff must be vaccinated by Nov. 5; in Framingham, vax cards could be requested
SUDBURY — All Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School staff must be vaccinated by Nov. 1, after a unanimous vote by the School Committee during a meeting Friday afternoon. In mid-August, the Somerville Education Association announced it had also voted to ratify health and safety protocols, which includes a vaccine mandate for educators. An employee's vaccination card could be requested at any time. "We're short of a mandate (requiring) vaccines; however, there seems to be interest across the board having staff vaccinated," said Tremblay. At that point, schools with 80% of staff and students vaccinated could lift the mask requirement.
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September 04, 2021 09:33 UTC
Flipkart co-founder challenges Indian enforcement agency probe
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Sachin Bansal, co-founder of e-commerce giant Flipkart, has mounted a court challenge against India’s financial crime-fighting agency, which has accused him and others of violation of foreign investment laws, court records showed. The judge in the case, R Mahadevan, heard the matter on Friday and asked the Enforcement Agency to file a response, reports said. Sachin Bansal, the Enforcement Directorate and Flipkart did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Flipkart has previously said it was “in compliance with Indian laws and regulations” and would cooperate with authorities. Sachin Bansal sold his stake to Walmart at that time, while the other co-founder, Binny Bansal, retained a small stake.
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September 04, 2021 09:00 UTC
What's happening at Natick Lord & Taylor space? Co-work concept has been pitched
NATICK — Space at the Natick Mall formerly occupied by the Lord & Taylor department store has apparently been eyed to become a co-working office center that targets emerging companies. Earlier this year, Lord & Taylor's former parent firm, Hudson’s Bay Co., or HBC, branded "York Factory" for workplace development projects at most former Lord & Taylor store spaces, including in Natick. Representatives for CBRE, a commercial real estate services firm recruiting tenants for the Natick Mall, did not return requests for comment. James Freas, Natick's community & economic development director, said he didn't have any specific information about futures plans for the former Lord & Taylor space. The Lord & Taylor location at the Natick Mall closed in February.
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September 04, 2021 09:00 UTC
KMRL invites bids for carrying out electrical works for construction of the terminal at Vypeen
Supply and erection of LT/HT poles with concrete foundation as per standard. Handle and resolve interface issues, in coordination with the Employer / KSEBLtd/KMRL Civil Contractor to ensure timely completion of the Works. Supply, Installation, Testing and commissioning of LT Cables through a trench with suitable cable support. Supply, Erection, testing and commissioning of LT/HT equipment’s, Obtaining approval of the Electrical Inspector of Kerala, and submitting the same to the office. Bid documents and bid schedules may be downloaded from the KMRL Website www.kochimetro.org OR Kerala e-tenders website www.etenders.kerala.gov.
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September 04, 2021 08:35 UTC
China premier urges major powers to ‘take responsibility’ for environment
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged major powers to “show responsibility” and play a leading role in improving global environmental governance and addressing such challenges as climate change. “The international community must use unprecedented determination and action to promote the construction of a beautiful world in which humanity is in harmony with nature,” he added. Beijing submitted a draft “Kunming Declaration https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-submits-draft-biodiversity-declaration-united-nations-2021-08-27” to international partners last week, which included several slogans and concepts now being promoted by China’s ruling Communist Party. U.S. climate envoy John Kerry held two days of talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, in Tianjin this week, urging Chinese leaders to ensure that politics was kept out of climate change discussions. Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told Kerry that climate “cannot be separated” from the wider diplomatic issues between the two countries.
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September 04, 2021 07:52 UTC
Tenders invited for supply of Signage and Graphics for 11 Elevated Stations of Phase-1
AdvertisementGUJARAT (METRO RAIL NEWS): The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. has issued an open tender for the work “Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Signage and Graphics for Eleven Elevated Stations (Pkg-2: Paldi, Gandhigram, Old High Court (Interchange), Usmanpura, Vijayanagar, Vadaj & Pkg-4B: Navabhoomi, Navabhoomi, Navabhoomi. Similar works:“Signage work for Metro Rail / High-Speed Rail / Light Railways/ Malls/ Airports/ Hospitals/ Petrol Pumps/ Heavy Industries/ Museums” should be defined in this Tender. However, if any work experience certificate has been issued prior to 31-08-2021, the same shall be considered for evaluation even if it is not stamped. Background:Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited was incorporated by the Government of Gujarat to implement the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. GMRC is implementing Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-I, Phase–II and Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-I (the “Project”) with the objective of providing safe, fast and eco-friendly transportation services to the public at affordable rates while simultaneously reducing congestion on roads.
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September 04, 2021 07:40 UTC
PS Digitech wins a contract to provide consulting services for the Gevra-Pendra New BG Electrified Railway Line’s progress monitoring.
: IRCON/2060/CGRP/e-TENDER/21-22/GEVRA-PENDRA/BSP-48IRCON/2060/CGRP/e-TENDER/21-22/GEVRA-PENDRA/BSP-48 Awarded Value: INR 29.73 LakhINR 29.73 Lakh Completion Period: 24 monthsIn June this year, the IRCON invited tenders for Tender No. The East-West Corridor also contains a single line of 11.51 kilometres between Urga and Kusmunda, as well as a connection of around 35 kilometres. Time to time intimation to the owner regarding the status of the project progress on the timeline covering all afore-mentioned aspects. Preparation of Weekly Progress Report, Monthly progress report etc., along with probable anticipated schedule ahead of 60 days to 120days. Provide a cloud-based platform for document storage and controlling.
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September 04, 2021 05:56 UTC
Tenders invited for Software Development and Maintenance of CMRL AFC OCC Systems, PMIS and IT related applications
Tender Reference Number: CMRL/IT_AFC/AFC OCC/2021CMRL/IT_AFC/AFC OCC/2021 Name of work: Software Development and Maintenance of CMRL AFC OCC Systems, PMIS and IT related applications. Software Development and Maintenance of CMRL AFC OCC Systems, PMIS and IT related applications. Enhancement and maintenance of AFC data system (CMRLONE portal) and Fixing & optimizing the dashboard. Creation and maintenance of unified AFC management dashboard for revenue, ridership, and trends in passenger ridership and consolidated earnings using latest software made available. Integration of the data systems to CMRL Website, Mobile Application, Bank applications, UPI/PG integrations and other allied applications to display to the public.
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September 04, 2021 05:34 UTC
Jewell Jones tomfoolery, new Detroit restaurants, Whitmer slams Texas: the top 10 Detroit Metro Times headlines this week
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September 03, 2021 22:18 UTC
Get ready for fall with our high school sports coverage
What should readers expect from the Daily News high school sports coverage this school year? More:Daily News High School football coverage: Check our latest stories here! As fall sports practices have begun with games soon to follow, readers can expect daily online coverage throughout the week with extensive coverage on football before and after the opening kickoff on Friday, Sept. 10. More:Fantastic Four: The top returning local high school golfers entering fall 2021More:The top two returning local high school girls soccer players entering this fallMore:These lucky seven are the top returning local girls cross country runners for fall 2021More:The top returning local high school boys cross country runners entering fall 2021We are far from limited to the gridiron, as we will delve into all things boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball, golf, cross country and swimming and diving as we get back into the game. More:Excellent eight: Top returning local high school girls volleyball players entering fall 2021Don't miss out!
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September 03, 2021 20:26 UTC
Two seriously injured in head-on crash; pedestrian injured in separate incident
FRAMINGHAM — Police said they are investigating two separate crashes that sent people to Boston hospitals with serious injuries. The first crash occurred at 11:48 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Thomas Drive, according to police spokeswoman Lt. Rachel Mickens. The head-on collision sent a man with a serious head injury to Boston Medical Center by a medical rescue helicopter. A second man was taken by ambulance to UMass-Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with a serious leg injury. The second crash occurred at 7:30 a.m. Friday on Kellogg Street, Mickens said, when a man crossing the street was struck and seriously injured by a car.
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September 03, 2021 17:14 UTC