Ahmedabad: In anticipation of a cyclonic storm making landfall on the Gujarat coast on June 3, the state government on Monday ordered evacuation of people living in low-lying areas and deployed 10 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in over half a dozen districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the low-pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea has intensified into a depression and it will further intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 36 hours.

It warned that the cyclonic storm will cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts late in the evening on June 3, bringing in its wake heavy rains. "The (low-pressure) system is around 900km away from Surat at present.

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Tracee Ellis Ross shared some great news with her followers, that her longtime friend Samira Nasr has been named the editor-in-chief at Harper's Bazaar.The 47-year-old Black-ish star took to Instagram on Tuesday night, sharing a recent photo of her and Nasr plus a throwback snap as well.The news was officially announced by Harper's Bazaar on Tuesday morning, with Nasr becoming the first black editor-in-chief in the publication's 153-year history.

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Pre-Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations

Section 4.3 3. Given the concerns for COVID-19 transmission, additional pre-deployment processes may include addressing concerns associated with COVID-19 responders through counseling and the provision of sensitization materials for family members and the community 11, 12.

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Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations

Section 4.4 3. Of these, RRT coordination and Reporting may require specific modifications for the COVID-19 response.In terms of coordination, Table 3 provides example terms of references (TORs) including objectives, activities, deliverables, and indicators specific to a COVID-19 response that should be adapted to the local and current response context.

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Post-Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations

Section 4.5 3. COVID-19 specific considerations are highlighted in the Resources for Returning Team Members and in Debrief processes below.In addition to the standard resources recommended for all RRT members outlined in the RRT General Guidance 3, the following can be considered for COVID-19 RRT members specifically:With the disruptive effects of COVID-19, including social distancing and modifying daily livelihoods, it is important for responders to check in on each other, and be mindful of and sensitive to unique mental health needs.

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Marvel's Anthony Mackie teaming with United Way in effort to enrich essential grocery workers

Marvel's Anthony Mackie is pooling his efforts with the United Way in his native Louisiana to set up United for Grocery Workers Relief Fund, a trust to aid grocery workers who've been putting themselves in harm's way amid the coronavirus.The 41-year-old actor said in a statement that 'we often take for granted the people that are always there for us,' and that he visits the 'grocery store three to four times a week' to stock up on food for his family.The New Orleans native is working with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the New Orleans Council on Aging and Entergy New Orleans on the collection, which would give grocery store employees in the Orleans Parish area $150 toward their utilities bills from the latter, according to Deadline.

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Mayors surprised by decision to exclude some of Southern Ontario in reopening plan

province’s reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic on Monday.“First off, we’re upset that we were not consulted. Second of all, we’re upset because it’s a poor decision without any basis of support,” Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati told Global News.As of Friday at 12:01 a.m., 34 public health units will transition into a stage that will allow Ontarians to gather in groups of 10 — up from the previous five — and go to places of worship, hairdressers, barbers, restaurant patios and more outdoor spaces with physical distancing measures in place.

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Daytona fans ask when they will be allowed to watch NASCAR races in-person again

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced on Tuesday it will allow fans to begin attending races for the first time since March 8.According to NASCAR, the first event for fans will take place this Saturday at the Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of the Cup Series.Officials said they will welcome 1,000 South Florida servicemembers to attend the race.That will be followed on June 21 at the Talladega Superspeedway with a limit of 5,000 fans being allowed to watch the Geico 500.At both events, NASCAR officials will require fans to be medically screened when they enter, wear face masks, follow strict social distancing requirements of six feet and stay off the infield."I missed out on everything, including NASCAR," said Travis Girafa.Girafa told

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Coronavirus: Rules eased for sports teams in Alberta

Team sports are among the activities allowed to restart this Friday as part of Alberta’s Stage 2 relaunch. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on what it means to amateur sports.

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Saint John sports teams pleased that city will maintain fields

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We had quotes from different contractors,” Brooks began. But even some of those that gave me quotes, gave me quotes saying, ‘We can’t supply the manpower to do it.’ Almost every landscaping company I talked to was looking for more people.”Cuilean Hendra, vice president of the Saint John Soccer Association, credits the work of the various leagues and associations for pressuring the city to change its approach.“I was pleased to hear that the city changed their mind and they’re willing to do more than they were before,” Hendra said.

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Ban the Confederate flag? NASCAR could see the end of an era

vowed to do a better job of addressing racial injustice.Wallace - who wore a black T-shirt with the words “I Can’t Breathe” at Sunday’s race -- seized the moment and issued his most compelling comments yet on the often thorny nature of race and racing: “My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags.” The 26-year-old Alabama native, who finished second in the 2018 Daytona 500, has pushed NASCAR to the verge of issuing a ban of the Confederate flag whether part of its fan base agrees or not.“There should be no individual that is uncomfortable showing up to our events to have a good time with their family that feels some type of way about something they have seen, an object they have seen flying,” Wallace told CNN.

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NASCAR set to allow fans back in Florida, Alabama

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.NASCAR is set to allow fans back at the track for races this month at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR will allow up to 1,000 Florida service members, representing the Homestead Air Reserve Base and U.S.

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Special teams deployed in 15 states to tackle virus spread

Union health ministry decided to send these teams following state-level problems such as testing bottlenecks, few tests per million population, high confirmation rates, high testing confirmation rates, risk of capacity shortfall over the next two months, potential bed shortage, growing case fatality rate, high doubling rate, and a sudden spike in active cases.Three-member teams have been sent to seven districts and municipalities each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, six in Assam, five each in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Odisha, four each in Telangana, Haryana, Karnataka, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, and three each in Gujarat, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Delhi.The teams include two public health experts or epidemiologists or clinicians and

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Covid-19: Centre deploys special teams in 15 states

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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Shares Update After Appearing To Faint During Post-Race Interview

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace has assured fans he’s OK after fainting after a race in Atlanta Sunday.

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A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance

Maybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up after the coronavirus pandemic -- DHs in the National League, neutral-site games, personal rosin bags for pitchers.Now comes a proposal certain to truly upend the sport: Up to 16 playoff teams.More than half of the 30 clubs advance. No need to finish over .500, probably.

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Most Canadian Premier League teams resume training after COVID-19 delays start to season

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]With 2019 MVP and Golden Boot winner Tristan Borges gone to Belgian club Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Forge is hoping Sabak can help fill the void.

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CAF Cyclone helicopter crashed ‘at low altitude, was unrecoverable,’ report finds

The Royal Canadian Air Force CH-148 Cyclone helicopter was deployed on HMCS Fredericton under Operation Reassurance when it crashed off the coast of Greece on April 29.All six service members on board were killed.

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Nathalie Bibeau's The Walrus and the Whistleblower, about a former trainer at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario-turned-whistleblower, on Sunday picked up the top Audience Award at the Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival, which was forced online this year by the coronavirus pandemic. The first runner-up was Elizabeth St.

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NASCAR President says 'our sport' and 'country' need to do better on racial injustice

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images HAMPTON, Ga. - Bubba Wallace donned a black T-shirt with the words “I Can't Breathe” and NASCAR paused before Sunday's Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway to acknowledge the country's social unrest. The governing body vowed to do a better job of addressing racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death.During their warm-up laps, the 40 cars pulled to a stop in front of the empty grandstands and shut off their engines so NASCAR President Steve Phelps could deliver a message over their radio sets.“Thank you for your time,” Phelps said.

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Who's bidding to be next World Trade Organization chief?

GENEVA/BRUSSELS : The World Trade Organization (WTO) began the process on Monday of selecting a new director-general to replace Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, who is stepping down a year early at the end of August.Azevedo's successor will need to steer reforms and negotiations in the face of rising protectionism, a deep recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and growing trade tensions, notably between the United States and China.The Geneva-based body normally takes nine months to choose a new chief but now wants to do so in three.

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NASCAR vows to do better job addressing racial injustice

HAMPTON, Ga. – HAMPTON, Ga.Bubba Wallace donned a black T-shirt with the words “I Can't Breathe” and NASCAR paused before Sunday's Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway to acknowledge the country's social unrest. The governing body vowed to to do a better job of addressing racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death.During their warm-up laps, the 40 cars pulled to a stop in front of the empty grandstands and shut off their engines so NASCAR President Steve Phelps could deliver a message over their radio sets.

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‘About 24 Guj Congress MLAs kept in Sirohi resort near Gujarat-Rajasthan border’

JODHPUR : The Congress party on Sunday lodged over two dozens of its MLAs from Gujarat in a resort in Sirohi near here, fearing poaching by the BJP ahead of the election for four Rajya Sabha seats from the state.The step was taken two days after three Gujarat Congress MLAs switched over to the BJP.The party MLAs have been lodged in Wild Winds resorts at Sirohi on Gujrat-Rajasthan border near Ambaji in a bid to insulate party’s interest ahead of the polls for the Upper House seats, said a Congress leader.Accusing the BJP of engaging in “unethical practices", Gujarat Congress president Amit Chavda said the MLAS have assembled at the resort to discuss and fix the party’s strategy ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections and ensure the victory of

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Manitoba minor baseball teams to begin try-outs, training on Monday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Minor baseball usually wraps up near the end of June, the exact time frame it’s expected to get underway this year. “We’re all getting used to it in our normal daily lives so I hope that people can understand that we’ve done everything that’s been asked of us by the province so that we can play our game safely,” says Miller.As part of the province’s Phase 2 reopening plan, other sports are also able to kick off with some adjustments.

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COMMENTARY: The closure of the border reveals the differences between Canada and U.S.

longest nonmilitarized international border in the world, and strong economic ties.About 90 per cent of the Canadian population lives within a one-hour drive of the border.

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Naser was under investigation when she won world 400 gold

Salwa Eid Naser was already being investigated for missing doping tests when she raced to an upset win in the 400 meters at the world track and field championships.The Athletics Integrity Unit confirmed Sunday that Naser was already under scrutiny for three “whereabouts failures” prior to her world championship win in Doha in October.That means that Naser could be stripped of her gold medal if she's found guilty.

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Jaipur firm deploys 7 robots to cut down physical interaction among employees

JAIPUR : With a COVID-19-battered world hard-pressed to maintain social distancing, a private firm here has deployed seven humanoid robots and other artificial intelligence techniques to reduce human to human interaction almost next to nil in its functioning.From carrying files from one person to another to marking the attendance of its employees and taking visitors’ temperature and regulating their entry to the office, the robots have taken upon themselves a slew of works requiring human interactions in the office.A robot guards the entry gate to welcome visitors, performs thermal scanning to check their body temperature and sounds an alert if the visitor is not wearing a face mask.

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Oval master: Allmendinger wins on NASCAR oval for 1st time

HAMPTON, Ga. – HAMPTON, Ga.A.J. Allmendinger finally won on an oval.He might just retire.

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PL teams prepare for restart with practice games at stadiums

LONDON – Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were among the clubs who stepped up their preparations for the Premier League’s return by holding practice matches on Saturday.Clubs are attempting to build up players' fitness as well as get used to playing without fans before the league resumes on June 17 following a 100-day suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.The league also announced Saturday that the sixth round of COVID-19 testing of 1,195 players and staff across the 20 clubs on Thursday and Friday produced no positives. Arsenal, which will be in action on the first night back away to Manchester City, hosted second-tier side Charlton at the Emirates Stadium.

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The Latest: EPL teams in practice games; no positive results

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were among the clubs who stepped up their preparations for the Premier League’s return by holding practice matches on Saturday.Clubs are attempting to build up players' fitness as well as get used to playing without fans before the league resumes on June 17 following a 100-day suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.The league also announced Saturday that the sixth round of COVID-19 testing of 1,195 players and staff across the 20 clubs on Thursday and Friday produced no positives.

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OPEC, Russia to extend record oil cuts to end of July

oil production cuts until the end of July after crude prices doubled in the past two months on the back of their efforts to withdraw almost 10% of global supplies from the market.The group known as OPEC+ was also set to demand countries such as Nigeria and Iraq, which exceeded quotas in May and June, compensate by making extra cuts in July to September.OPEC+ had initially agreed in April that it would cut supply by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) during May-June to prop up prices that collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis. Those cuts were due to taper to 7.7 million bpd from July to December.Benchmark Brent crude climbed to a three-month high on Friday above $42 a barrel, after diving below $20 in April.

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RS polls: With three resigning, Congress moves Gujarat MLAs to resorts

Ahmedabad: Rattled by resignations of three MLAs ahead of the June 19 Rajya Sabha polls, the Congress in Gujarat on Saturday shifted several of its legislators to resorts and bungalows near their constituencies to thwart any "poaching" bid, a party leader said.With the resignations of Akshay Patel and Jitu Chaudhary on June 3 and that of Brijesh Merja on June 5, the Congress' strength in the 182-member House has been reduced to 65.The effective strength of the House, however, stands at 172 as of now as ten seats are currently vacant - two due to court cases and the rest because of resignations.While, several MLAs from north Gujarat were shifted to a resort near Ambaji in Banaskantha district, those from south and Central Gujarat were moved

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NASCAR looks to steer clear of protests over George Floyd

HAMPTON, Ga. – HAMPTON, Ga.NASCAR has a checkered racial history.

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Japan advocate for daughter, others abducted to NKorea dies

TOKYO – Shigeru Yokota, a Japanese campaigner for the return of his daughter and more than a dozen others who were abducted to North Korea in the 1970s, has died. He was 87.

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MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games'

NEW YORK – Players accused teams of “depriving America of baseball games” as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic and raised the possibility baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred might push ahead with a shortened season over the union’s objection.Bruce Meyer, the union’s chief negotiator, sent a letter to Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem on Friday threatening that an attempt to play without an agreement could lead players to block any attempt to expand the playoffs and deny consent to neutral-site games in the postseason. “The league’s cynical tactic of depriving America of baseball games in furtherance of their demand for unwarranted salary concessions is shortsighted and troubling,” Meyer wrote.

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Colin Kaepernick: Why NFL Teams Are Considering Signing Him Again 4 Years After Kneeling Controversy

Its been three long seasons that talented quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, has gone without being hired by an NFL team, but that could be changing. He was labelled a controversial distraction by some league higher-ups after he began taking a knee during the National Anthem in his 2016 season with the San Francisco 49ers. He did it to peacefully protest police brutality against Black Americans. Following George Floyd‘s May 25, 2020 horrifying police custody death and the protests that have flooded the streets of America, he proved to be on the right side of history. Now some owners would like to give him a chance in the NFL again.

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AP Exclusive: MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M each

NEW YORK – The New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers would each save more than $100 million on player salaries as part of management’s proposal to start the coronavirus-delayed season than they would under the union's plan, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.Top stars accustomed to eye-popping salaries that set them apart from mere All-Stars would experience by far the steepest cuts. Set to earn $36 million each, Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would get $25.3 million under the union’s plan and a base of $5.6 million under the team’s proposal with the chance to get back to about $8 million if the postseason is played.

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Corona: 27 more test positive for COVID-19 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, tally 570

NOIDA (UP) : Twenty-seven more people were found positive for coronavirus in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Friday, pushing the total cases in the Uttar Pradesh district to 543, officials said. The number of active cases jumped to 209, even as five patients got discharged after recovery from COVID-19, they said.Three deaths have occurred in the district since Thursday which are suspect COVID-19 cases but their confirmation reports for the disease were awaited till Friday night, District Surveillance Officer Sunil Dohare said.Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining Delhi, in western Uttar Pradesh has so far recorded eights deaths due to the novel coronavirus, while it has second-highest number of positive cases after Agra, according to a state government

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₹100 crore aid for cyclone-hit Raigad

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced a ₹100 crore emergency aid for Raigad district in Maharashtra, one of the worst hit by the cyclonic storm Nisarga on 3 June.The final compensation will be given after a ‘panchnama’ or a record of the damage is completed by the district authorities is done.

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CSL teams up with CEPI and UQ for Covid-19 vaccine

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.Australia-based biotechnology company CSL has partnered with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the University of Queensland (UQ) to advance the university’s Covid-19 vaccine. The aim is to speed up the development, manufacture and distribution of the vaccine.

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Man Utd handed transfer poser by Wolves over target Raul Jimenez

Manchester United have been put on alert after Wolves reportedly lowered the asking price for striker Raul Jimenez.

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NHL allowing teams to reopen facilities Monday, players can then take part in voluntary workouts

The National Hockey League announced Thursday night that it will be moving into Phase 2 of its plan to potentially resume its season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that shut down play in March.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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