MUMBAI : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that loans which have remained standard without any defaults as of March 1, 2020, will be eligible for restructuring under the pandemic-related resolution framework issued in August.In clarifications issued late last night to borrowers as well as lenders about the August 6 circular, RBI said a loan account that was due for more than 30 days as on March 1, 2020, but subsequently got regularised, will not be ineligible for resolution under the COVID-19 resolution framework.This is because the restructuring framework is applicable only for eligible borrowers who were classified as standard as of March 1, 2020.However, such accounts may still be resolved under the prudential framework dated.

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ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers

MITO – The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the apparel industry, leaving many of the 65 million Asian garment factory workers struggling as factories close or cut back on wages, and the International Labor Organization is urging the industry to do more to protect them. The ILO issued a report Wednesday noting that imports from major garment-exporting countries in Asia plunged by up to 70% in the first half of 2020 and are still well below levels before the crisis hit, costing many workers their jobs as factories closed or cut back on production.

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How to safely celebrate Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Martha Fulford shares her tips for safely celebrating Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How young people can find a job in the coronavirus pandemic

Career strategist Devin Turcotte shares his tips for youth seeking employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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City of Kawartha Lakes looks ahead at winter service delivery amid ongoing pandemic

The City of Kawartha Lakes is looking ahead at its service delivery for when the snow flies while still navigating through the pandemic. Mark Giunta reports.

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SJHL releases pre-season schedule

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is returning to action.

CMT Music Awards to feature trio of hosts, outdoor stages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A trio of new hosts will lead fans through a new look at this year's CMT Music Awards, which replaced the live arena audience with performances in scenic outdoor locations around Nashville, Tennessee.Country singers Kane Brown and Ashley McBryde join “Modern Family” actor Sarah Hyland as co-hosts during Wednesday night's show airing on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land. Finalists for the top award, video of the year, were narrowed down to Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Tanya Tucker, who is a first-time nominee as well.

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Recovery in markets after Covid-19 pandemic shock is broad-based: Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi

Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi on Wednesday said there are some positive aspects as well in it, and termed the recovery in the capital markets as broad-based.“We have observed that recovery has been broad-based.

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Asian shares rise after Wall Street gains on solid earnings

TOKYO – Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, cheered by the gains on Wall Street as investors welcomed a batch of solid earnings reports from U.S. companies.

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India to manufacture a large portion of covid vaccines: Gates Foundation CEO

covid vaccines for the world, and a very large portion of COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be manufactured in India through the country's strong and robust private sector partners, said Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman.In an interview to news agency PTI, Suzman noted that India is doing everything it can right now with the resources at hand to fight the COVID-19 pandemic."I think India is doing everything it can right now with the resources at hand, but we are all hopeful that next year as some of these vaccines should come out...and our expectation is that a very large portion of these are likely to be manufactured in India through the strong and robust Indian private sector partners and then that will be the key area to

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Pandemic air travel milestone; 1 million passengers screened

SILVER SPRING, Md. - The number of passengers screened in a single day for flights in the U.S. topped one million for the first time since COVID-19 infections began to spike last March.The notable milestone, reached Sunday, signifies both the progress made since the darkest days of pandemic for the devastated U.S.

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With cakes, solitary Sabbaths sweetened for older Israelis

YAVNE – For thousands of older Israelis like Sara Weinsten, being housebound alone during the country's second nationwide lockdown is difficult and depressing.“Loneliness brings back the past, and it's hard,” said Weinsten, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor who lives in the central Israeli town of Yavne.But each week ahead of the Jewish Sabbath, which starts on Friday at sundown, she gets a knock on the door that brightens her day: a home-baked cake delivered by one of thousands of volunteers bringing pastries to older Israelis living alone. "I know that there’s someone thinking of me, I’m not alone in the world," she said.

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LEADING OFF: Dodgers turn to Jansen, bullpen for Game 2

all be fresh for a bullpen game against Tampa Bay after they weren't needed in an 8-3 win Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts will try to stitch together nine innings with a flurry of arms after the Dodgers burned through most of their rotation closing out the NL Championship Series against Atlanta over the weekend.Tony Gonsolin will pitch first for LA, but after throwing 41 pitches Sunday, his leash figures to be short.

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Kate Hudson celebrates being back on film set for first time since start of COVID-19 pandemic

She has started filming her first project since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.And Kate Hudson celebrated being back on a set in a series of Instagram Stories on Tuesday.The actress, 41, posted a selfie in which she's wearing a towel wrapped around her hair and a face mask and wrote: 'A whole new world of filming! Back on set.' Working: She has started filming her first project since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And Kate Hudson celebrated being back on a set in a series of Instagram Stories on TuesdayHudson is part of the cast for the indie comedy Shriver which is shooting in and around Los Angeles.

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Pandemic relief talks inch ahead but McConnell is resistant

WASHINGTON – Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill have taken a modest step forward, though time is running out and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump's most powerful Senate ally, is pressing the White House not to move ahead.McConnell told fellow Republicans that he has warned the White House not to divide Republicans by sealing a lopsided $2 trillion relief deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the election — even as he publicly said he'd slate any such agreement for a vote.Pelosi's office said talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday were productive, but other veteran lawmakers said there is still too much work to do and not enough time to do it to enact a relief bill by Election

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The Latest: Modi urges Indians to keep up masks, distancing

Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus— From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal— McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal— Some teenage girls in Nairobi have turned to sex work to help feed their families. They cannot remember how many men they have had to sleep with since their schools closed this year.

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Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome

LONDON – Four years after Donald Trump's election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way that the world's foremost superpower moves forward after its presidential election stands to impact many geopolitical pressure points — whether the victor turns out to be Trump or his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden. From Iran to Cuba, from China to Israel, American involvement and influence on the international stage has evolved sharply since Trump took office in 2017.

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Democrats: Justices' 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign

WASHINGTON – With Amy Coney Barrett expected to join the Supreme Court as early as next week, the court's action in a Pennsylvania voting case has heightened fears among Democrats about the court being asked to decide a post-election dispute and with it, the winner of the White House.The justices split 4-4 Monday over a Republican plea to undo a state court order and force elections officials to ignore absentee ballots received after Election Day, Nov. 3.

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'So much work to do': How Biden is planning for transition

WASHINGTON – If Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump next month, he'll quickly face a new challenge: standing up a new administration to lead a divided nation through a series of historic crises.After making Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic a centerpiece of his campaign, Biden will have to show that his team can better handle the public health calamity.

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Businesses struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19 pandemic

WAYNE, Pa. - The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on small businesses along the 100 block of Lancaster Avenue in Wayne. "It's sad when you walk down the street. It's not the little village of Wayne when I rented 22 years ago with all the cute little shops.

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Pandemic widens learning gap in education-obsessed S. Korea

SEOUL – When South Korea began its delayed school year with remote learning in April, that spelled trouble for low-income students who rely on public education, get easily distracted and cannot afford cram schools or tutors used by many in this education-obsessed country. Students like Han Shin Bi, who struggled to concentrate.

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Sharon Stone says voting for Kamala Harris 'will save your families lives' amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sharon Stone is pleading with voters. On Sunday, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram to send a special message to women voters in Florida ahead of the upcoming presidential election, imploring them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Donald Trump tells rally there was 'no way' he was coming to their town before the pandemic

Donald Trump tonight told voters there was "no way" he would have visited their town before the pandemic struck.

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Cathay Pacific cuts 8,500 jobs, shutters regional airline

HONG KONG – Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday it would cut 8,500 jobs and shut a regional airline as it grapples with the plunge in air travel due to the pandemic.About 5,300 employees based in Hong Kong and another 600 elsewhere will likely lose their jobs, and 2,600 unfilled positions will be cut. The cuts are about 24% of the company’s workforce, Cathay Pacific said in a statement.The company will also shut down Cathay Dragon, its regional airline unit, with operations ceasing from Wednesday.

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Pandemic World Series draws smallest crowd in over century

ARLINGTON, Texas – Julie and Lance Smith walked through the mostly empty concourse of Globe Life Field.Tampa Bay infielder Joey Wendle is married to one of their cousins, and they weren’t going to miss his World Series debut.“It’s so weird,” said Julie Smith, 38, from Gadsden, Alabama.“It’s kind of nice in a way, too,” Lance, 39, said before they headed to their seats in the first deck behind home plate.They wore masks, but many fans ignored the requirement for facial coverings except while eating or drinking at their ticketed seats.A crowd of about 11,000 was expected for Tuesday night’s World Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, spread in groups of up to four, mostly in alternate rows and none directly behind

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Mixed messages on marking Halloween during pandemic

Parents are getting mixed messages on whether they should allow their children to trick-or-treat this year during the pandemic.

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NASA spacecraft successfully ‘kisses’ asteroid to bring back sample to Earth

ORLANDO, Fla. – A NASA spacecraft briefly smooched the surface of a potentially hazardous asteroid more than 200 million miles away on Tuesday successfully conducting the first U.S.

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AP source: Tagovailoa replaces Fitzpatrick as Miami starter

MIAMI – Tua Tagovailoa now has a role to match his jersey number. He’s the Miami Dolphins’ No.

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AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras

ARLINGTON, Texas – Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base.“People were wildly unenthusiastic about the changes.

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital world

NEW YORK – Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex told an online audience Tuesday during a special Time100 Talks episode she curated with her husband, Prince Harry."This isn’t just a tech problem. This isn’t solely a mental health or emotional well-being problem.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan group fighting stress of COVID-19 pandemic with tai chi

Possible benefits to practising Tai Chi“It’s movement of the body, it’s relaxation and meditation of the mind,” said Myers.Performed by millions worldwide every day, tai chi is known as the gentle way to fight stress.“Coming together so that we can feel like we are not penned up, and we’re being able to socialize at a distance and just move,” Myers said.Myers and her group say they’ll be keeping the mental effects of COVID at bay with tai chi in the park until at least the snow flies and maybe longer.“You can just come here and you forget … we have fun, we joke, we kibitz, we are just really good friends,” said Gail McKaig, a tai chi enthusiast.McKaig says that friendship and experience have become tremendously important to her since the

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Cargo activity up by 20% at Hamilton’s international airport during pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of activity at Hamilton’s airport.Cargo activity at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport — measured in maximum take-off weight — was up 20 per cent in September, compared to the same time period in 2019.Dina Carlucci, director of business development and customer experience for the airport, said the “lion’s share” of that traffic has been driven by e-commerce, primarily through Cargojet and DHL — two of the airport’s major carriers.“E-commerce has been what has caused these airlines to thrive in years past, even before the pandemic,” said Carlucci.

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Alberta pauses asymptomatic COVID-19 testing amid cold and flu season

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces Alberta is pausing asymptomatic COVID-19 testing as cold and flu season is expected to increase demand.

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Hinshaw says discussions still underway for Alberta’s transition to federal COVID-19 tracing app

Dr. Deena HInshaw reminds Albertans that the AB Trace Together app continues to operate amid continuing discussions about transitioning to the federal app.

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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic: study

new study indicates some Canadian mothers have taken on the equivalent of nearly two full-time jobs providing child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Using data from COVID19monitor.org, McMaster University researchers tracked the time thousands of Canadian parents spent caring for children before and during the pandemic.

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The Latest: Pentatonix to sing national anthem for Game 1

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Latest on Game 1 of the World Series (all times local):___4:37 p.m. Pentatonix will sing the national anthem before Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays.

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California firearm purchases surge due to pandemic-related concerns about violence

A sizable number of California residents acquired a firearm since the coronavirus pandemic began as concerns about violence rose throughout recent months, a new study shows. An estimated 110,000 people acquired firearms in the state, including about 47,000 first-time owners, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and several other institutions.

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Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth

Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.The summer slump came as more people sought distraction from the pandemic outdoors and major U.S. professional sports resumed play, offering other entertainment alternatives to the world’s most popular video streaming service.The drop-off disclosed Tuesday in Netflix’s latest earnings report was more dramatic than management had warned it might be.

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Mothers taking on ‘shocking’ number of hours caring for children during pandemic

New research suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the so-called “motherhood penalty.” Many Canadian mothers are clocking the equivalent of two full-time jobs caring for their children. Laurel Gregory explains.

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DEO’s mistake leaves woman’s unemployment application ‘under review’ since May

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Casey Thorner operated a prosperous home cleaning service in Marion County until COVID-19 created a wave of cancellations and forced her to file for unemployment benefits with the Department of Economic Opportunity.“It was like my whole world shut down,” Thorner told News 6 from her Ocala home.

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Racial and ethnic minority workers have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in food manufacturing and agriculture workplaces, according to a study yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.Demographics were not available for all 742 sites surveyed across

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Coronavirus: Town of Cobourg 2020 revenue shortfall projected at nearly $2M

coronavirus pandemic financial impact update from its treasurer Ian Davey.Davey told council, revenue shortfalls for 2020 are now estimated to be $1,988,000, which includes $980,000 from the Cobourg Community Centre during its closure, $515,600 from parking and $163,000 from the closure of the concert hall.While that number seems high for a smaller community, Davey reassured council that it’s not as bad as it seems.“The net financial impact without any assistance from the federal or provincial programs would’ve been a net deficit of $416,902 but when we add in the funding, that leads us to a surplus, if you will, of $261,000,” Davey said.“Our cash position, as much as we deferred some payments and cancelled some interest in penalties, our

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Safe Scaring: Creative ways to hold Halloween in a pandemic

From what to bring along on your trick-or-treating run, to frightful fun at home, Christine Bruckmann with Alberta Mamas shares tips on celebrating safely this Halloween.

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McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Oct. 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Canada has surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 cases

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada has now surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 cases with almost 22,000 active cases.

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More women are buying guns amid the COVID-19 pandemic

LOS ANGELES - Gun sales are up nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including among women.At Ade’s Gun Shop in Orange County, owner Emily Atkinson can’t keep up with demand – she's seeing a run on guns during this pandemic, similar to the run on toilet paper. "We would put 20 guns out and they would be sold in three hours," Atkinson said. "We were doing in two weeks what we would do in a quarter.""Every single person coming in are first time buyers...

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Masked pope, faith leaders pray for peace and pandemic's end

ROME – A masked Pope Francis welcomed religious leaders to a socially-distanced interfaith peace prayer Tuesday, appealing for a unified international effort to work for peace and an end to the coronavirus pandemic.Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh and Hindu leaders stood for a minute of silence to pray for all the victims of COVID-19 and a universally available vaccine, as the sun set on the piazza overlooking the Roman Forum. “The pandemic is reminding us that we are blood brothers and sisters,” they said in a joint appeal issued at the end of the service.For weeks, Francis has shunned facemasks in his public and private audiences despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across Italy and even inside Vatican City.

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WTO members discuss proposal of India, South Africa for easing IP rules for Covid-19

New Delhi: As many as 40 members of the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO) have discussed a proposal submitted by India and South Africa for relaxing certain provisions in intellectual property (IP) agreement with a view to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.Earlier this month, India and South Africa have submitted a proposal suggesting a waiver for all WTO members on the implementation, application and enforcement of certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement in relation to the prevention, containment or treatment of COVID-19.The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights or TRIPS Agreement came into effect in January 1995.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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