Reuters reveals Biden's emergency board calls for railroad wage hikes to resolve contract talks

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16 August 2022, 6:39 pm. 1 minute

Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. President Joe Biden’s emergency board, tasked with helping major freight railroads and unions end a contract negotiation stalemate, proposed annual wage increases of between 4% and 7% through 2024. A lockout or strike could send prices for necessities higher and upend battered U.S. supply chains ahead of mid-term elections that will determine whether Biden’s Democratic party holds narrow control of the House of Representatives and Senate.

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Mel Jones to step down from Cricket Australia board

Mel Jones will step down from Cricket Australia's board in October to focus on her media and other work commitments.

Jones has served as one of nine board directors since December 2019 but also works as a cricket commentator in Australia and abroad, primarily with Sky Sports in England.

She is also an advocate for inclusion, most notably working with the Victorian Government's Change Our Game initiative to encourage female participation and leadership in sport.

Jones, who played five Tests and 61 ODIs, said choosing not to stand for re-election to the CA board would allow her to focus on her work overseas next year.

"It has been an honour to serve for three years on the CA board," she said. "But my future work commitments, particularly given that I will be overseas for many months of the year, mean that I will not be able to devote the time required to fully support my fellow board members after this year.

"I am delighted, of course, to be able to continue my long-standing connection to cricket through my commentary, sporting and business interests and broad range of cricket relationships."

CA chair Lachlan Henderson said Jones had been an "outstanding" board member.

"Her unique perspective and insights have been invaluable as we have set the strategy to ensure the continuing future health of the game," he said. "We look forward to formally recognising Mel's contribution on the CA board at the AGM in October."

Jones was the only representative on the board with international playing experience. Fellow board member Greg Rowell played first-class cricket.

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Army helicopter with six on board goes missing: ISPR

A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter en route from Quetta to Karachi with important personalities aboard has gone missing on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed in a tweet.

A Pakistan army aviation helicopter which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with ATC. 6 individuals were on board including Commander 12 Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan. Search operation is underway.DTF

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2022

Taking to Twitter, the military's media wing said that the aviation helicopter was on a flood relief operation in Lasbela, Balochistan when it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC).

"Six individuals were on board, including Commander 12 Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan," the tweet said, adding that a search operation is underway.

According to details available with Geo News, Corp Commander Quetta Lieutenant General Sarfaraz Ali, who was supervising the flood relief operations in the province, was also on board.

Per the details aired by Geo News, Major Syed was the pilot while Major Talha was the co-pilot of the helicopter. The Director-General of Coast Guards Brigadier Amjad, Engineer Brigadier Khalid, and chief naik Mudassir were also onboard.

The civil authorities and the Pakistan Army are currently busy with relief programmes in the province as the heavy rain spell has wreaked havoc there, claiming 147 lives.

Following the incident, the district administration said that a helicopter crashed in the vicinity of the Sassi Punnu Shrine, located near the Windar area, however, the ISPR is yet to confirm whether it was the same helicopter.

Local residents say that the helicopter was seen flying low after which it disappeared. Meanwhile, it was reported that the incident took place minutes before sunset (Maghrib prayers).

Deputy Inspector-General Khuzdar Pervez Imrani said that local police teams are also trying to find the helicopter. The area consists of mountain ranges which are creating difficulties in the search operation.

He further said that despite the difficulties caused by the terrain, police teams are trying to search the helicopter on motorcycles as well. A joint rescue operation of police and Frontier Corps has been underway for the last five hours.

Expressing concern over the disappearance of the helicopter, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted: "The disappearance of Army Aviation helicopter from Balochistan is alarming. The entire nation prays to Allah Almighty for the safety, security, and return of these sons of the country who came out to help the flood victims. Insha Allah."

PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan also expressed his concern and prayed for the missing.

 

"Disturbing news of army aviation helicopter missing and praying for all those on board," he tweeted.

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Pakistan army helicopter with top commander on board goes missing

The helicopter was on a rescue and relief mission in the flood-affected southwestern Balochistan province, Pakistan's military says.

The fate of its six-member crew, including a top commander, was not immediately known. (Reuters)

A Pakistani army helicopter flying in a rescue and relief mission in the country's flood-stricken southwest has lost contact with a regional control tower and was missing, the military said.

The fate of its six-member crew, including a top commander, was not immediately known.

The military said on Monday a search was under way for the aircraft, without saying whether it had crashed. 

The regional commander on board, Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali, was supervising relief operations in the flood-affected southwest.

The development came hours after authorities said flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed 140 more people over the past week. 

The fatalities raised the overall death toll from rain-related incidents since June to 478 in Pakistan.

READ MORE: Heavy flooding caused by monsoon rains in Pakistan kills dozens

Rescue workers backed by the military have evacuated thousands of marooned people, including women and children, from the southwestern Balochistan province, in the northwest and elsewhere since last week, when the government deployed helicopters to expand ongoing relief and rescue operations.

Deluges have completely destroyed or damaged nearly 37,000 homes in the flood-hit areas since June 14, according to a report released by the National Disaster and Management Authority.

On Monday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited Balochistan, and in a televised speech promised financial support to those who have lost their homes in the floods. 

More rains are expected this week in Pakistan, where the monsoon season runs from July through September.

READ MORE: Monsoon rains leave dozens dead in Pakistan

Source: TRTWorld and agencies

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