NEW DELHI : Facing a major financial crisis, private FM radio operators have once again approached the government to resolve their long-pending demand for a financial package to survive the adverse impact of Covid-19.

In a fresh SOS message to the information and broadcasting ministry, the Association of Radio Operators for India (AROI) said the radio industry is in crisis elsewhere also but they have got help.The industry body of private FM channels pointed out how the Canadian government agreed to waive the licence fee for broadcasters for the financial year 2020-21.

The step would save 100 radio and television stations over $30 million. The Canadian government has already committed $30 million spending on federal ad spending for.

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68% rural healthcare providers have no formal training; southern states have better quality of doctors: Study

Social Science & Medicine journal. The study stated that 68% of healthcare providers in rural India have no formal training.

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China puts half a million people back in lockdown as new Covid-19 spike feared

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Risk of rain, flooding heading into June for Okanagan forecast

Flooding is projected by the B.C. River Forecast Centre in the first week of June as heavy rain slides into the Okanagan weather forecast to finish May.

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Covid impact: Companies advance to co-located data centres to overcome lockdown hurdles

MUMBAI : Vineet Pol, CEO & MD, of Nashik MIDC based Avdhoot Heat Treat, that makes components for industrial furnaces had to spend almost 15 days without access to crucial financial data during the lockdown. All because the servers in their on-premise data centre (DC) collapsed and their business came to a standstill.“We could not prepare orders for dispatch because all our data was inaccessible and we could not even generate receipts.

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Global coronavirus deaths top half a million

SYDNEY/BEIJING : The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the first wave.The respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus has been particularly dangerous for the elderly, although other adults and children are also among the 501,000 fatalities and 10.1 million reported cases.While the overall rate of death has flattened in recent weeks, health experts have expressed concerns about record numbers of new cases in countries like the United States, India and Brazil, as well as new outbreaks in parts of Asia.More than 4,700 people are dying every 24

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Coronavirus sees huge surge in demand for occupational therapy for long road to recovery

coronavirus and a large proportion will have ongoing problems for many months after the acute symptoms have eased.Even those who have had a milder form of Covid-19 may struggle with fatigue.Shona Ballentyne, 39, is an occupational therapist who has returned to the clinical side of her profession from a role in practice management because of the increased demand for OT expertise.Ballentyne, who is based at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, said: “It is still unknown how long people will take to recover.

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Mayfair woman celebrates birthday by giving back to impoverished Philadelphia community

KENSINGTONRu - A Philadelphia woman who celebrated her birthday on Sunday used the special day to reflect on her family's good fortune by helping one of the city's most impoverished communities.Kyshima Chick says over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic led to some important conversations with her husband about how they could do more."We were able to still feed our children, still pay our bills, and then we got to talking about the people who weren’t so fortunate or as blessed as we were," Chick said. MORE: HEARTWARMING NEWSChick made a Feeding the Community event on Facebook and quickly garnered support.

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Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban & More Help Raise $700K for Project Angel Food's COVID-19 Emergency Fund

Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban, Annie Lennox, CeeLo Green and more during a KTLA telethon helped bring in about $700,000 for Project Angel Food's COVID-19 emergency fund.The “Lead with Love: Project Angel Food Emergency Telethon” program, which aired on KTLA 5 on Saturday night (June 27) from 7 to 9 p.m., raised about $701,000 as of Sunday, according to the project's website, where donations are still welcome."Lead With Love" was hosted by KTLA’s Jessica Holmes with Sheryl Lee Ralph and Eric McCormack and also featured brief appearances by several stars, including Elton John and husband David Furnish, who encouraged viewers to show their support."We have always worked to make sure the most vulnerable people in the world are protected and cared

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Alberta government launches grant to help small businesses with relaunch, PPE costs

Alberta’s unemployment rate spiked to 15.5% in May, remains among highest in Canada Businesses in Alberta must follow a series of government-set guidelines as they reopen in the province.The government has budgeted $200 million for the new business grant.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Small- and medium-sized businesses are job creators,” said Tanya Fir, Alberta’s minister of economic development, trade and tourism. “They employ hundreds of thousands of Albertans and are the backbone of our economy.

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Newfoundland needs help as coronavirus cuts off tourism, fishing work: premier

Newfoundland is facing troubling economic times because of the coronavirus pandemic and without help from the federal government, things will likely only get worse, says the premier.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball said the province is struggling under the combination of low oil prices, a border shutdown cutting off vital tourism and coronavirus restrictions crippling the fishing season and processing plants.“It’s been a tough start to 2020 for Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Ball.“What we need right now, is support from the federal government.”Newfoundland is one of several provinces with rich natural resources that are not eligible for transfer payments under the

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Kids Help Phone calls for back up amid record demand — and Canadians respond

nine times the Canadian average.Growing up in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, the 21-year-old lost a number of friends and family members.“Suicide has been a very prominent part of my life since I was a young child,” she said.“It’s touched every family member and every friend member I have.”When she was 16, Cummings struggled with depression and contemplated taking her own life. Instead, she found a lifeline in the form of a text message conversation with an anonymous stranger from Kids Help Phone.“It was definitely a very dark and painful time,” she recalled.

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Coronavirus: Kids Help Phone provides lifeline to Indigenous youth struggling during pandemic

Kids Help Phone has provided counselling services to youth for over three decades, offering free 24/7 support by phone, online chat and text message in English and French. Last year, the organization launched a new program, called “Finding Hope”, specifically aimed at supporting Indigenous youth.

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Man detained under mental health act after climbing on scaffolding in city centre prompting large police response

Manchester city centre. Several police cars and ambulance crews were called to Wilmslow Road at around 7.50pm on Saturday (27 June) night, near Whitworth Park, to reports of a concern for welfare.A police cordon was put in place as special officers were called to the scene to negotiate with the man, before bringing him to safety.The man was later detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for treatment.He was not believed to have been injured, and has since been discharged.

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Miley Cyrus belts out Beatles classic Help in empty stadium for coronavirus benefit concert

Miley Cyrus may not have had a live audience, but she still made sure to put on a show as she performed for Global Goal’s livestream gig in aid of coronavirus. The initiative hosted a star-studded concert on Saturday over in the US to help raise awareness of the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on marginalised communities.Miley had joined the likes of Shakira and Justin Bieber to perform on the night, and she chose to sing a cover of Beatles classic Help.

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DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtually

death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, which sparked global protests aimed at reforming police actions and removing statues and symbols considered racist from public places.Comedian, actress and TV personality Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards, which will air on CBS for the first time. The show will also air on BET and BET HER at 8 p.m.

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2 dead, at least 4 injured after shooting at California Walmart distribution centre

reported.The suspect had been shot in the chest by about 3:45 p.m., according to dispatchers cited in the newspaper.Scott Thammakhanty, an employee at the facility’s receiving centre, told the Record-Searchlight he heard the shooter fire from a semi-automatic weapon. Walmart grapples with how to respond to active shooters: ‘No retailer is immune’ “It went on and on — I don’t even know how many times he fired,” Thammakhanty said.

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Witness describes hitting panic alarm during Walmart distribution centre shooting that left at least 2 reportedly dead

A man who was at a Walmart distribution centre in Red Bluff, Calif. on Saturday described helping a woman “trapped” after a white vehicle had allegedly rammed into an entrance.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S.

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Widow's fury over lack of help for tragic SAS hero who saved hundreds of soldiers' lives

An SAS medic who saved hundreds of soldiers’ lives on battlefields killed himself after his pleas for help with his own mental trauma were ignored.

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Riot police clash with Liverpool fans as supporters defy lockdown rules for title party

Police officers had glasses and bottles thrown at them in violent clashes with Liverpool football fans celebrating the club’s Premier League win.

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Archdiocese of Toronto modifies Eucharist rite to observe safety protocols amid pandemic

Archdiocese of Toronto has worked on different ways to serve its parishioners safely when the time came for Ontario to reopen.But the Eucharist, one of the most important sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church, remains a difficult rite to navigate.It traditionally involves a priest placing a wafer of bread on a congregant’s tongue or in their hand, then serving them with sacramental wine from a communal goblet.

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Plea for feds to help migrant farm workers in Ontario affected by COVID-19

decision that allows positive asymptomatic COVID-19 farmworkers to continue to work.The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change say they were “horrified” by the move and contests the action “jeopardizes public health” and creates an “unsafe workplace.”“Ontario has responded to three farmworker deaths by signing a death warrant for more migrant workers,” executive director for the alliance Syed Hussan said in a statement.

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Police investigating double shooting outside Lower Merion radio station

LOWER MERION - Authorities say two young adults were injured when gunfire erupted outside a Lower Merion Township radio station early Saturday morning.According to police, the shooting happened near the front entrance of the 101.1 More FM in Bala Cynwyd just before 2:30 a.m.Police say 18-year-old Masir Williams and 19-year-old Thalia Serrano were sitting outside the station when they were hit by gunfire from a dark-colored sedan.The man and woman were reportedly hit multiple times. Police say they are in stable condition at Lankenau Hospital. No arrests have been reported.

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Major clean up operation in Liverpool as fans leave city 'destroyed' with rubbish

A mammoth cleanup is underway in Liverpool today after fans left the city "destroyed" with rubbish amid yesterday's Premier League celebrations.

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What Trafford Centre staff and shoppers are saying about the collapse of Intu today

hereAnother shopper, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “I’m hoping somebody will buy it out. It will be a big loss, even though when you live locally it causes traffic.

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Dermot O’Leary has become a father for the first time after his wife Dee Koppang gave birth.

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SPFL Trust chief Nicky Reid's online chats from home during lockdown led to £4m donations for Scotland's struggling football clubs

philanthropist James Anderson during the last few weeks convinced him to hand over £3million of his cash to help the country’s 42 clubs. And last week another donor, who wants to remain anonymous, came to her with an offer of £1.25million.Nicky, 35, said the current pandemic could have broken the game in this country and being able to help has made her incredibly proud.

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The 'five weapons' that will help Delhi win the fight against Covid-19

Delhi. By the first week of June, a shortage of beds and testing was apparent and the shortage of hospital beds also led to an increase in the number of deaths.

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India coronavirus cases surpass half a million, with no end in sight

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks in U.S., China, Mexico highlight risks of reopening Infections are expected to continue rising steadily in India. Experts advising the federal government say the authorities should now prioritize reducing mortality over containing the spread of the virus.“Our focus should be on preventing deaths and not really getting bogged down because of the numbers.

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Stock markets’ 2020 rollercoaster ride rumbles on

Asian marketsAsian market anxiety levels look set to rise another notch in coming days due to geopolitical tensions.Hong Kong will be in the Chinese parliament's sights when it meets on June 28-30 to finalise a security law aimed at tackling separatism, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.After a year of sometimes violent anti-government and anti-Beijing protests, the focus is on how far-reaching the law is, what activities constitute such crimes and what the punishment would be. Investors also want to know whether the laws will be retroactive or create new avenues for asset seizures.China and much of Asia will also publish manufacturing surveys.

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Calgary Cares: Veterans Association Food Bank sees unprecedented need; businesses step up to help

COVID-19.The Veterans Association Food Bank is a lifeline to hundreds of veterans, offering continued moral support, camaraderie and help with access to mental health and government services. It also provides essentials like food and financial aid.Staff at the Calgary charity are reporting a 494 per cent increase in veterans reaching out for financial help and a 169 per cent increase in those needing food hampers since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Washington state woman furloughed over coronavirus gives away hundreds of lasagnas to people in need

GIG HARBOR, Wash. - Washington state resident Michelle Brenner began cooking lasagna after she was furloughed from her menswear store job following the coronavirus outbreak and started handing out pieces for free to help those in need.Following her furlough, Brenner, 45, made a pan of lasagna using her Italian grandma's recipe and then posted a message on her community Facebook page, offering to make homemade pieces for the locals, The Washington Post reported.“If any of you want some fresh homemade, no calorie counting lasagna, please let me know and I will gladly prepare it,” she wrote.Brenner also used her $1,200 stimulus check to buy the ingredients, and people were soon clamoring for more.Related: Florida suspending any alcohol

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Costco discontinues half-sheet cakes, possibly due to COVID-19

FILE- A Costco-made sheet cake is pictured in 2016. (Photo by Francis Dean/Corbis via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Sad news for sweets lovers and celebrators: Costco is discontinuing sales of its popular sheet cakes.The wholesale retail giant’s half-sheet cakes were beloved for their freshness and affordable prices, making them an event staple from birthdays to graduations and even weddings.

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Footage shows the moment police find pubgoers hiding in wardrobe during lockdown raid

Police footage shows the moment two drinkers were found hiding in a wardrobe above a pub that was serving customers despite the lockdown.

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Fight breaks out in Brixton park hours before 30 police officers hurt in riot

A fight broke out in a park just hours before police officers were pelted by missiles and bottles during a night of disturbances in south London.

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Riot police disrupt street party after warnings about heatwave gatherings

Video footage shows a huge block party ongoing in London as riot police battle revellers with shields and truncheons.

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Volusia County teacher uses literature to help students transition back to school

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida teacher just launched her first children’s book geared toward helping kids understand the realities of going back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.Julienne Kaidor said after the school year ended with distance learning, she started to worry about what it would be like for kids when they go back to the classroom. “I became nervous of the students’ mental health being isolated from each other for so long and then what it would look like when we came back in the classroom,” Kaidor, a fourth-grade teacher for St. Barnabas Episcopal School in Volusia County said. Kaidor looked toward literature to help kids with those emotions.

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Glasgow stabbing: Friend watched as victim screamed 'help me' as 'calm' knifeman stabbed him

A traumatised pal of one of the stabbing victims in today's horror in Glasgow has told how his friend screamed "help me, help me" as he was repeatedly knifed.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Blue Jays still don’t know where they’ll play or train

Toronto Blue Jays remained stuck in a holding pattern Friday, awaiting word on whether they’ll get the go-ahead from government officials to train and play at the Rogers Centre or be forced to shift focus to a likely homebase at the team’s Dunedin spring-training facility in the COVID-19-ravaged state of Florida.With training camp scheduled to start Wednesday and a 60-game Major League Baseball regular season to begin July 23 or 24, president Mark Shapiro acknowledged Friday that the clock is ticking.“There is no deadline from MLB and there’s no deadline from any other governing body,” he said on a conference call.

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Nova Scotia child-care centres facing layoffs to stay afloat until September

coronavirus pandemic. Even with provincial funding, which helped facilities reopen on June 15, directors now worry they won’t stay viable until September.Margot Nickerson, an early childhood educator at St.

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Retail workers' heartbreak as Trafford Centre owners Intu plunge into administration

owners of the Trafford Centre announced they had entered administration this afternoon.The Trafford Centre is currently home to over 200 shops, restaurants and attractions - all of which require dedicated teams of staff to keep them going. There are currently thousands of people employed within the Trafford Centre - who are, arguably, the heart and soul of the place.But after Intu, the centre's owners, today announced they had gone into administration, many workers say the news has proven a huge blow.

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People urged to keep shopping at Trafford Centre as owners go into administration

administration. Trafford Council has expressed “serious concern” after Intu, which owns the popular shopping outlet as well as Manchester Arndale, today declared its collapse.The firm has been teetering on the edge of collapse for a number of weeks and employs 3,000 people directly across the UK, while a further 102,000 work for the shops in its shopping centres.Intu had been grappling with nearly £5 billion worth of debts, built up before and during the coronavirus pandemic, but in Trafford, the news is particularly bad for the borough.The Council is concerned about the impact on the borough in terms of potential job losses and the collapse of businesses.

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Domestic airlines now allowed to operate at up to 45% of total capacity

New Delhi: Domestic airlines, which were allowed to operate at up to a third of their total capacity, can now operate up to 45% of their total capacity, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in an order on Friday evening.Indian airlines resumed their domestic operations from 25 May, after being grounded for two months during a government-backed lockdown to contain Covid-19 pandemic.While airlines were allowed to operate up to a third of their total capacity, when domestic flights resumed, most airlines are currently operating at only 20%-25% of their capacity as demand remains muted.A top DGCA official told Mint that the aviation watchdog is currently working with airlines and airports to be able to provide more air

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Coronavirus: Restaurants now operating at 100 per cent capacity as Nova Scotia continues to reopen

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday the lifting of further lockdown measures as the province continues to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. He stated that restaurants and licensed liquor establishments would be able to operate at 100 per cent capacity.

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Fern Britton on 'deadline' as she talks 'end of the road' with Phil Vickery after split

This Morning presenter Fern Britton announced her separation from husband Phil Vickery, 59, after 20 years of marriage back in January.The 62-year-old novelist has since opened up about their split, as she also juggled having a "deadline" to reach with her new book.Fern has just written a book called Daughters of Cornwall, based on her own family's history, but its release was delayed due to the pandemic.Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on Good Morning Britain today, the presenter admitted the couple's relationship had "fallen apart".Fern explained: "Unfortunately, Phil and I fell apart.

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