China economy under pressure as factory output, retail sales growth slow sharply
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed expectations in July, as new COVID-19 outbreaks and floods disrupted business operations, adding to signs the economic recovery is losing momentum. Retail sales increased 8.5% in July from a year ago, far lower than the forecast 11.5% rise and June’s 12.1% uptick. China’s economy has rebounded to its pre-pandemic growth levels, but the expansion is losing steam as businesses grapple with higher costs and supply bottlenecks. GROWTH OUTLOOKA growing number of analysts have been cutting their third quarter growth estimates for China. Policy insiders told Reuters earlier in August that China is poised to quicken spending on infrastructure projects while the central bank supports the economy with modest easing steps.
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August 16, 2021 02:15 UTC
Live from Patriots Training Camp: Jonnu Smith suffers apparent ankle injury
After about 15 minutes, Smith walked with another trainer off the Patriots practice field and back to the locker room. He missed two full practices and the Patriots' preseason game. I’m like, ‘I’m in dude.’ And I love the challenge here.”Bourne finished with one catch for 13 yards in his Patriots preseason debut against Washington. The Patriots center missed the next two practices and the Patriots' preseason game. Hall also had special teams ability as an experienced returner, but he muffed a punt in the team’s preseason opener.
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August 15, 2021 22:41 UTC
Godrej partners with Indian Railways to assemble coaches in less time
The Universal Coach Assembly Station will cut the time taken to assemble a coach from 24 hours to 12 hours. AdvertisementMUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The flagship company of the Godrej Group, Godrej & Boyce has recently made an announcement that that its business Godrej Tooling has partnered with the Indian Railways to design and develop the Universal Coach Assembly station. This Universal Coach Assembly station will work as an indigenous solution for Coach Assembly fabrication in the brand new Marathwada Railcoach Factory in Latur, Maharashtra. This fixture greatly benefits the Indian Railways by deskilling operations, enhanced production, and a huge increase of 100% in the productivity of the line. We look forward to further associating with the Indian Railways and strengthening our partnership.
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August 15, 2021 19:31 UTC
Explainer-What next in Malaysia’s political crisis?
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will step down on Monday, news portal Malaysiakini reported on Sunday. Here are the possible scenarios:INTERIM GOVERNMENTThe king can appoint an interim premier from among lawmakers, including Muhyiddin himself, until a permanent successor is found. He picked Muhyiddin who had the backing of political parties that were then in the opposition. UMNO support is key to the formation of any new government. NATIONAL OPERATIONS COUNCILFormer premier Mahathir Mohamad has proposed the formation of a bipartisan council that would govern the country until a new government can be formed.
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August 15, 2021 06:33 UTC
Biden adds forces for Afghan evacuation, defends withdrawal decision
In a lengthy statement, Biden defended his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, arguing that Afghan forces had to fight back against Taliban fighters sweeping through the country. A U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said of the 5,000 Biden announced, 4,000 were already previously announced. “One more year, or five more years, of U.S. military presence would not have made a difference if the Afghan military cannot or will not hold its own country. And an endless American presence in the middle of another country’s civil conflict was not acceptable to me,” Biden added. (Reporting by Idrees Ali, Steve Holland and Michael Martina in Washington; Editing by Matthew Lewis, Cynthia Osterman and Daniel Wallis)
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August 14, 2021 22:00 UTC
Athletics-Britain’s Ujah ‘shocked and devastated’ by positive test
LONDON (Reuters) – British sprinter CJ Ujah said he was “shocked and devastated” after a positive drugs test that could see his country stripped of their Olympic silver medal in the 4x100m relay. “To be absolutely clear, I am not a cheat,” Ujah said in a statement to the PA news agency on Saturday. Ujah’s relay team mates were Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, whose medals will also be at risk if the positive is confirmed. In his statement, Ujah said: “I am completely shocked and devastated by this news. I love my sport and I know my responsibilities both as an athlete and as a team mate.
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August 14, 2021 17:15 UTC
Natick's Jake Blatnica named USA TODAY's Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
NATICK — Walking the halls of Natick High School, nearly everyone knows Jake Blatnica. Among the activities that Blatnica is involved with are both Unified basketball and track as well as the junior varsity indoor track team. He first began playing Unified basketball when he was a freshman during the fall of 2019. He ended up joining the junior varsity indoor track team in the winter before joining Unified track in the spring of 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic. It was for his commitment and determination in overcoming an ACL injury to play Unified sports again that he was named the USA TODAY Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.
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August 14, 2021 14:48 UTC
Symbroj Media Celebrates 75th Independence Day- “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”
May this Independence day bring more peace and glory to our great nation. Happy #IndependenceDay to all of youAdvertisementNEW DELHI: On India’s 75th Independence Day, the Symbroj Media Pvt. On this auspicious day, Symbroj Media Director Mrs. Priyanka Sahu commented, “Congratulations to each & everyone. “A heartfelt congratulations to our clients, other team members and all the Indians on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” Senior Management Team commented. Jai HindHappy Independence Day 2021#IndependenceDay #IndependenceDayIndia #IndependenceDay2021
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August 14, 2021 14:03 UTC
Sale's return might be in the nick of time for Red Sox
The Red Sox were cruising along at 63-40, leading the American League East. The Athletics would now host the Red Sox in a one-game matchup for a trip to the Division Series. Anything approaching Sale’s first full season with the Red Sox in 2017 would have to be considered gravy. The Red Sox signed him to a five-year deal in March 2019, one that started the following season. There’s no question the Red Sox need it, and they need it now.
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August 14, 2021 13:41 UTC
Lebanese central bank head maintains innocence against corruption charges
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh maintained his innocence amid allegations of corruption, saying in a radio interview on Saturday that his conscience was clear. Salameh is under investigation in Switzerland on charges related to embezzlement, and probes are under way or being planned in several other European countries. “I have not benefitted one penny from the central bank,” Salameh told Radio Free Lebanon. Salameh continued to dismiss the allegations as a smear campaign on Saturday, saying “there are those who want my head”. Lebanon’s crippled banking system is at the heart of a financial crisis that erupted in late 2019.
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August 14, 2021 09:56 UTC
Report unusual bird deaths: Mass. continues to urge caution for mystery avian illness
Other New England states - Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island - are also recommending people take down and stow away their bird feeders and birdbaths. More:If you love birds, don't stock up your bird feeders. Symptoms of the mysterious bird illnessThe mystery illness, whose symptoms include crusty, swollen eyes and neurological symptoms like stumbling and difficulty flying, could be spreading closer to birds in Massachusetts. And bird feeders can attract animals like black bears, which are steadily moving farther into the suburbs, especially to the west of Rte. “We’re still playing this mystery illness cautiously,” Vitz said.
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August 14, 2021 09:56 UTC
5 things to do in Hudson: Drink in all this bustling town has to offer
The town of Hudson's lively downtown is perfect for an evening stroll, with plenty to offer in terms of food and brews. Hudson has a few ice cream spots, including Reasons to be Cheerful on Main street. Medusa Brewing Company offers both a taproom and a beer garden, and the beer garden is dog friendly. The beer garden is open Thursday through Sunday with food from Taco Gato. For IPAs at the beer garden, there are five to choose from, and for those looking for something sweet, a shandy can be ordered with Medusa's Luminary Golden Ale.
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August 14, 2021 09:22 UTC
Just keep swimming: How you can help keep the water and beaches safe
But what worsens water quality, and what can you do to help prevent it? Beaches are often closed because of cyanobacteria blooms or E. coli - or both. Algae is found in water, makes energy using photosynthesis but is very plant-like in its cell structure, White said. “A lot of people immediately assume, 'Oh, some kid pooped in the water and now we can’t go swimming,' ” White joked. “Generally, the thing you want to do if you want to mitigate the blooms is to cut back on the nutrients that are going into the water,” White said.
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August 14, 2021 09:22 UTC
Asian Corned Beef closures, a new Barcade, and that damn 'hyena': the top Detroit Metro Times headlines this week
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August 13, 2021 23:03 UTC
Bitcoin rises 7.07% to $47,587.38
(Reuters) – Bitcoin surged 7.07% to $47,587.38 at 2200 GMT on Friday, adding $3,142.93 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 71.6% from the year’s low of $27,734 on Jan. 4. Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, rose 7.86% to $3,284.18 on Friday, adding $243.55 to its previous close. (Reporting by Anirudh Saligrama in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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August 13, 2021 22:40 UTC