bbc--2020-06-28--Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win

Lazarus Chakwera has been sworn in as president of Malawi after winning an election rerun .
`` Time has come for us to wake up and to make our dreams come true , '' Mr Chakwera said in his victory speech .
He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57 % of the vote in Tuesday 's poll .
In February , Malawi 's constitutional court annulled Mr Mutharika 's victory in the May 2019 election , citing vote tampering .
The country was bitterly divided in the run-up to this week 's election .
Other countries in Africa have had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2017 - but for the opposition candidate to then go on and win a rerun is unprecedented .
Speaking ahead of Saturday 's results , Mr Mutharika said that while he found the election `` unacceptable '' , it was his `` sincere hope that we should take this country forward instead of backwards . ''
Saulos Chilima , Mr Chakwera 's running mate , was also sworn in as vice-president at a ceremony in the capital , Lilongwe .
Mr Chakwera , a Pentecostal preacher and former theology lecturer , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been through many months of political turmoil .
What did the new president say ?
`` Fellow Malawians to stand before you as your president today is an honour , '' Mr Chakwera said in a speech after being sworn in .
He vowed to unite the country and fight poverty .
`` Of what use is freedom from oppression if you and I are slaves to starvation ?
Or freedom from colonialism if you are a slave to tribalism ?
, '' he said .
`` Time has come for us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come for us to wake up , to arise from slumber , and to make our dreams come true , '' Mr Chakwera said .
`` With your help we will restore faith in having a government that serves ; not a government that rules , a government that inspires , not a government that infuriates , a government that listens , not a government that shouts but a government that fights for you and not against you , '' he added .
Mr Mutharika did not attend the ceremony because the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be present when a successor is taking over , the BBC 's Peter Jegwa in Lilongwe reports .
Why was there a new vote ?
A rerun of the 2019 election was ordered after the Constitutional Court found the original ballot had been marred by widespread irregularities .
That election saw President Mutharika narrowly re-elected by fewer than 159,000 votes .
Mr Chakwera , who came second in that election , argued that tallying forms had been added up incorrectly and tampered with .
Uncertainty around the result sparked months of tension , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters and police .
February 's annulment led some to celebrate , but Mr Mutharika described it as a `` serious subversion of justice '' which marked the death of the country 's democracy .
There were concerns over the logistics and safety of carrying out an election in the midst of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic .
The opposition leader , a former cleric , heads up the opposition Malawi Congress Party ( MCP ) .
Born in Lilongwe to a subsistence farmer , the philosophy and theology graduate has pledged to raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reforms .
Mr Chakwera leads a nine-party coalition , the Tonse Alliance , and had the backing of former President Joyce Banda as well Mr Chilima , who served as deputy to Mr Mutharika .

Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win Published 28 June 2020
Image source, Jacob Nankhonya Image caption, Lazarus Chakwera's political fortunes were revived by a court ruling that annulled last year's flawed election
The new President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, has told the BBC that his win in the rerun election was a "victory for democracy and justice".
He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of votes in Tuesday's poll.
"I do feel like Lazarus, I've come back from the dead," Mr Chakwera said, referring to the biblical character of the same name.
In February, Malawi's constitutional court annulled Mr Mutharika's poll win in May 2019, citing vote tampering.
The country was bitterly divided in the run-up to this week's election. But Mr Chakwera said those who did not support him had nothing to fear.
"There's no cause for fear because I will be your president and my policy for inclusivity means we are building a new Malawi for all of us," Mr Chakwera told the BBC Newshour programme.
"I'm not a president of a faction, I'm a president of everyone in the country," he added.
Mr Chakwera dismissed allegations by Mr Mutharika that the poll was marred by violence and irregularities, saying his predecessor was "misled by rumours".
However, he said he would not stand in the way of Mr Mutharika should he want to challenge the election.
Saulos Chilima, Mr Chakwera's running mate, was also sworn in as vice-president at a ceremony in the capital, Lilongwe.
Mr Chakwera, a Pentecostal preacher and former theology lecturer, said his role would be to unite and serve Malawians.
"I want to provide leadership that makes everybody prosper, that deals decisively with corruption and theft of public funds and a leadership that will follow the rule of law," he told the BBC.
"I do feel like Lazarus, I've come back from the dead, it's been a long journey and we feel vindicated in a way," he said about winning the rerun election.
Other countries in Africa have had elections annulled - it happened in Kenya in 2017 - but for the opposition candidate to then go on and win a rerun is unprecedented.
What did he say in his speech?
"Fellow Malawians, to stand before you as your president today is an honour," Mr Chakwera said in a speech after being sworn in.
He vowed to unite the country and fight poverty.
"Of what use is freedom from oppression if you and I are slaves to starvation? Or freedom from colonialism if you are a slave to tribalism?," he said.
"Time has come for us to go beyond dreaming, time has come for us to wake up, to arise from slumber, and to make our dreams come true," Mr Chakwera said.
"With your help we will restore faith in having a government that serves; not a government that rules, a government that inspires, not a government that infuriates, a government that listens, not a government that shouts but a government that fights for you and not against you," he added.
Mr Mutharika did not attend the ceremony because the law does not require the outgoing president to be present when a successor is taking over, the BBC's Peter Jegwa in Lilongwe reports.
Why was there a new vote?
A rerun of the 2019 election was ordered after the Constitutional Court found the original ballot had been marred by widespread irregularities.
That election saw President Mutharika narrowly re-elected by fewer than 159,000 votes.
Mr Chakwera, who came second in that election, argued that tallying forms had been added up incorrectly and tampered with.
Getty Images Malawi's 13-month election First election on 21 May 2019
Mutharika sworn in on 27 May 2019
Thousands protest on 20 June 2019, complaining of fraud
Constitutional court overturns result on 3 February 2020 and orders re-run
Court rejectsMutharika's appeal on 8 May 2020 Source: BBC
Uncertainty around the result sparked months of tension, which spilled over into clashes between opposition supporters and police.
February's annulment led some to celebrate, but Mr Mutharika described it as a "serious subversion of justice" which marked the death of the country's democracy.
There were concerns over the logistics and safety of carrying out an election in the midst of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Image source, AFP Image caption, This week's rerun was largely peaceful, despite deep tensions
Who is Lazarus Chakwera?
The opposition leader, a former cleric, heads up the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
Born in Lilongwe to a subsistence farmer, the philosophy and theology graduate has pledged to raise the national minimum wage, among other reforms.
AFP Lazarus Chakwera Candidate for the Tonse Alliance Born 5 April 1955
Studied theology in Malawi, South Africa and USA
Pastor and lecturer worked at the Assemblies of God School of Theology
Authored several books on religion including Reach the Nations
Ran for president in 2014 and came second Source: BBC Monitoring


bbc--2020-06-28--Illegal London parties closed down by police

Two illegal street parties have been broken up by police during another night of unlawful gatherings in London .
Dispersal zones were put in place in Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common to clear crowds causing `` significant disruptions '' on Saturday night .
The zones allow uniformed officers extra powers to order people to leave the area and not return .
The Met said the unlicensed music events are `` unlawful '' , `` unregulated '' and officers will close them down .
It said police are `` building relationships '' with communities as illegal street parties continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were held in Newham and another in Kensal Town which then moved on to Maida Vale .
On Wednesday , more than 20 police officers were injured during clashes at an illegal street party in Brixton and on Thursday night , officers were pelted with objects while trying to disperse a party in Notting Hill .
Police attended the latest unlawful events and remained at Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common until people had left .
The Met said : `` We understand the impact these are having on the local community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the events are cleared . ''
It said unlicensed music events are organised gatherings which are covered by different legislation to people not socially distancing in parks .
Met Commander Bas Javid said : `` We 're maintaining a significant policing presence in London tonight .
`` That 's because throughout the last week we 've seen a series of unlicensed music events take place across London , some of which have descended into disorder .
`` These events are unlawful , they are unregulated and we will take a very firm position @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-06-28--Duchess of Cambridge visits Nook children's hospice as pandemic boosts demand

The Duchess of Cambridge has visited a children 's hospice to highlight the importance of the work it has been @ @ @ @ @ .
Catherine spoke to staff at the Nook , near Norwich , as well as @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We 're noticing an increased demand and call for help for families because @ @ @ @ @ said Tracy Rennie , acting chief executive of East Anglia 's Children 's Hospices .
@ @ @ @ @ 24/7 care for their children for the last three months and they just need a @ @ @ @ @ .
The royal visit was timed to coincide with Children 's Hospice Week .
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The Duchess of Cambridge has visited a children's hospice to highlight the importance of the work it has been doing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Catherine spoke to staff at the Nook, near Norwich, as well as people who use its facilities.
"We're noticing an increased demand and call for help for families because they're exhausted," said Tracy Rennie, acting chief executive of East Anglia's Children's Hospices.
"They've been providing 24/7 care for their children for the last three months and they just need a break," she added.
The royal visit was timed to coincide with Children's Hospice Week.
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bbc--2020-06-27--Aspas goal dents Barcelona title hopes

Aspas goal dents Barcelona title hopes

Barca go top with the point but Real Madrid can establish a two-point lead if they beat Espanyol on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ in front from Lionel Messi 's clever free-kick but Fedor Smolov levelled from Okay Yokuslu @ @ @ @ @ swivelled and smashed in a great strike - from another Messi pass - but his @ @ @ @ @ low free-kick rescued Celta .
The hosts should have won the game deep into injury @ @ @ @ @ shot was straight at Marc-Andre ter Stegen .
Messi , who has not scored in @ @ @ @ @ on 699 career goals for Barca and Argentina .
But he did manage the 250th @ @ @ @ @ for Suarez 's second .
The 33-year-old is the top goalscorer with 21 and top @ @ @ @ @ Liga this season .
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Celta are unbeaten in their last five home matches against Barcelona in La Liga
Iago Aspas' late equaliser for Celta Vigo dented Barcelona's title hopes.
Barca go top with the point but Real Madrid can establish a two-point lead if they beat Espanyol on Sunday.
Luis Suarez headed Barca in front from Lionel Messi's clever free-kick but Fedor Smolov levelled from Okay Yokuslu's pass.
Suarez then swivelled and smashed in a great strike - from another Messi pass - but his ex-Liverpool team-mate Aspas' perfect low free-kick rescued Celta.
The hosts should have won the game deep into injury time but Nolito's close-range shot was straight at Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Messi, who has not scored in three games, is still on 699 career goals for Barca and Argentina. But he did manage the 250th assist of his Barca career for Suarez's second.
The 33-year-old is the top goalscorer with 21 and top assister with 17 in La Liga this season.


bbc--2020-06-27--Maguire's extra-time winner sends Man Utd into FA Cup semi-finals

Harry Maguire scored deep into extra-time as Manchester United overcame valiant 10-man Norwich to reach the FA Cup semi-finals .
The England defender , who moments earlier had a header brilliantly saved by Tim Krul , reacted sharply to turn in the loose ball at the far post .
The game turned on the dismissal of Timm Klose in the 89th minute .
Norwich were in the ascendancy after equalising and looked favourites to snatch a late winner before the Swiss was shown a straight red for pulling back Odion Ighalo .
The video assistant referee checked Jon Moss ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • 'We got players to kick him on purpose ' - the making of Todd Cantwell Neither side particularly impressed in attack , although both goals in normal time were of high quality .
The first was scored by Ighalo , who continued his good run in cup competitions with a flicked effort with the outside of his boot in the 51st minute .
The second goal was even better .
Todd Cantwell , Norwich 's best player in attack at Carrow Road , let fly from 25 yards with a low swerving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romero .
Norwich will now focus on their increasingly difficult task of beating the drop from the Premier League .
As for United , this was a patchy display but they remain in contention in two cup competitions and for a top-four spot in the league .
A third semi-final in the past five seasons , but perhaps this match further highlighted United 's need to strengthen the squad .
Solksjaer , bar one change , faithfully stuck to the XI that got United to this stage however the attacking display they produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at best , tepid .
Without Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford from the start , they lacked the pace and guile needed to get behind a Norwich defence that was well protected by the defensive midfield work of Alex Tettey .
The statistics read 'no shots on target ' in the opening 45 minutes - six minutes after the break that became one shot on target and one goal .
If Solskjaer did give a 2020 update of the 'hairdryer treatment ' then it certainly worked .
Left-back Luke Shaw , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period , drove behind the Canaries backline and fired in a cross that was played by Juan Mata into the path of Ighalo , who produced a clever finish .
That was the Nigerian loan signing 's fifth goal in just five cup competition matches for United .
But instead of building on that advantage , United retreated into their shell again allowing Norwich to get back into the game .
Thankfully for the visitors , the cup gods were smiling down on them when Klose was sent off and , having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemed inevitable United would break Norwich resistance .
Krul did his best to keep them at bay , saving from Paul Pogba , Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford - three of United 's six substitutes - before remarkably clawing Maguire 's header off the line .
But with two minutes of extra-time remaining , United finally wore their opponents down when Maguire pounced to hooked home .
Norwich , like United , made changes to their XI with Farke bringing back first-team trio Emiliano Buendia , Teemu Pukki and Cantwell into the fold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make that brilliant start to the season .
Finn Pukki , who has now not found the net in the past nine matches , struggled again , but his 22-year-old team-mate improved as the game wore on .
Cantwell 's goal in the 75th minute was a delight - cutting through the ball as his shot found the bottom corner .
It was just reward for Norwich who controlled play after Ighalo 's goal .
However , when Klose was sent off the Canaries knew extra time would be spent trying to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City manager Daniel Farke : `` Football can be cruel sometimes and it can be the cruellest sport in the world .
`` Of course it 's a disappointing outcome for us .
I think the lads deserved more .
They left their heart out on the pitch .
`` Manchester United are totally on the up and more or less on the way to finishing in the Champions League positions , they had all players available .
`` To deliver this performance is good for the confidence , without any doubt .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was definitely a big boost . ''
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to BBC Sport : `` It is cup football for you , the game was not the greatest spectacle but I felt we kept the ball OK but did not threaten much or create chances .
`` Delighted to be in the last four and we got a good workout for many of the players .
It 's nice for Harry Maguire to get the winner .
`` It is great to have the option to rotate .
Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Odion Ighalo gives me a chance to rotate and he is a proven goalscorer and played his part in both goals .
He is a great person to have around the dressing room too . ''
Norwich travel to Arsenal in the league on Wednesday ( kick-off 18:00 BST ) , while Manchester United head to Brighton the day before ( 20:15 ) .
• Manchester United have reached their 30th FA Cup semi-final , more than any other team in the competition .
• Manchester United have won 11 of their last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitions ( L2 ) , winning each of their last four .
• Norwich are winless in their last eight home FA Cup matches ( D3 L5 ) since a 4-1 win against Burnley back in January 2012 .
• Manchester United boss Solskjaer is the first manager to make six substitutions in a competitive match in English football .
• Cantwell 's seventh goal of the season ended United 's run of 448 minutes without conceding in the FA Cup , last conceding in last season 's quarter-final against Wolves .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his last three appearances against Norwich City in all competitions , netting home and away for Watford in the 2015-16 Premier League season .
• Ighalo has scored in all four of his starts for Man Utd ( 5 goals ) , scoring with his first shot in this match , with what was the game 's first shot on target .
• Norwich City defender Klose received his first red card since being sent off for Wolfsburg against Hannover in the Bundesliga in August 2013 .
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Last updated on .From the section FA Cup
Harry Maguire scored deep into extra-time as Manchester United overcame valiant 10-man Norwich to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
The England defender, who moments earlier had a header brilliantly saved by Tim Krul, reacted sharply to turn in the loose ball at the far post.
The game turned on the dismissal of Timm Klose in the 89th minute. Norwich were in the ascendancy after equalising and looked favourites to snatch a late winner before the Swiss was shown a straight red for pulling back Odion Ighalo.
The video assistant referee checked Jon Moss' decision and confirmed it within seconds.
Neither side particularly impressed in attack, although both goals in normal time were of high quality.
The first was scored by Ighalo, who continued his good run in cup competitions with a flicked effort with the outside of his boot in the 51st minute.
The second goal was even better. Todd Cantwell, Norwich's best player in attack at Carrow Road, let fly from 25 yards with a low swerving shot that beat the reach of Sergio Romero.
Norwich will now focus on their increasingly difficult task of beating the drop from the Premier League. As for United, this was a patchy display but they remain in contention in two cup competitions and for a top-four spot in the league.
Fortune shines on below-par United
Solskjaer 'delighted' to be through to FA Cup semis
A third semi-final in the past five seasons, but perhaps this match further highlighted United's need to strengthen the squad.
Solksjaer, bar one change, faithfully stuck to the XI that got United to this stage however the attacking display they produced for much of the match was, at best, tepid. Without Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford from the start, they lacked the pace and guile needed to get behind a Norwich defence that was well protected by the defensive midfield work of Alex Tettey.
The statistics read 'no shots on target' in the opening 45 minutes - six minutes after the break that became one shot on target and one goal. If Solskjaer did give a 2020 update of the 'hairdryer treatment' then it certainly worked.
Left-back Luke Shaw, one of those players below par in the opening period, drove behind the Canaries backline and fired in a cross that was played by Juan Mata into the path of Ighalo, who produced a clever finish. That was the Nigerian loan signing's fifth goal in just five cup competition matches for United.
But instead of building on that advantage, United retreated into their shell again allowing Norwich to get back into the game.
Thankfully for the visitors, the cup gods were smiling down on them when Klose was sent off and, having a stronger bench to call on, it seemed inevitable United would break Norwich resistance.
Krul did his best to keep them at bay, saving from Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford - three of United's six substitutes - before remarkably clawing Maguire's header off the line.
But with two minutes of extra-time remaining, United finally wore their opponents down when Maguire pounced to hooked home.
Cantwell's shines in Norwich exit
Norwich, like United, made changes to their XI with Farke bringing back first-team trio Emiliano Buendia, Teemu Pukki and Cantwell into the fold - the latter two who helped Norwich make that brilliant start to the season.
Finn Pukki, who has now not found the net in the past nine matches, struggled again, but his 22-year-old team-mate improved as the game wore on. Cantwell's goal in the 75th minute was a delight - cutting through the ball as his shot found the bottom corner.
It was just reward for Norwich who controlled play after Ighalo's goal. However, when Klose was sent off the Canaries knew extra time would be spent trying to see the match through to penalties.
They almost succeeded.
Man of the match - Tim Krul (Norwich)
It was a cruel day for Tim Krul who had made a number of brilliant saves to keep Norwich in the tie before Harry Maguire broke Norwich hearts
Norwich City manager Daniel Farke: "Football can be cruel sometimes and it can be the cruellest sport in the world.
"Of course it's a disappointing outcome for us. I think the lads deserved more. They left their heart out on the pitch.
"Manchester United are totally on the up and more or less on the way to finishing in the Champions League positions, they had all players available.
"To deliver this performance is good for the confidence, without any doubt. In terms of confidence and mood, it was definitely a big boost."
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to BBC Sport: "It is cup football for you, the game was not the greatest spectacle but I felt we kept the ball OK but did not threaten much or create chances.
"Delighted to be in the last four and we got a good workout for many of the players. It's nice for Harry Maguire to get the winner.
"It is great to have the option to rotate. Anthony Martial came on and did brilliant but Odion Ighalo gives me a chance to rotate and he is a proven goalscorer and played his part in both goals. He is a great person to have around the dressing room too."
What next?
Norwich travel to Arsenal in the league on Wednesday (kick-off 18:00 BST), while Manchester United head to Brighton the day before (20:15).
United cup shutout ended - the stats
Manchester United have reached their 30th FA Cup semi-final, more than any other team in the competition.
Manchester United have won 11 of their last 13 away games at Norwich in all competitions (L2), winning each of their last four.
Norwich are winless in their last eight home FA Cup matches (D3 L5) since a 4-1 win against Burnley back in January 2012.
Manchester United boss Solskjaer is the first manager to make six substitutions in a competitive match in English football.
Cantwell's seventh goal of the season ended United's run of 448 minutes without conceding in the FA Cup, last conceding in last season's quarter-final against Wolves.
United striker Ighalo has scored in each of his last three appearances against Norwich City in all competitions, netting home and away for Watford in the 2015-16 Premier League season.
Ighalo has scored in all four of his starts for Man Utd (5 goals), scoring with his first shot in this match, with what was the game's first shot on target.
Norwich City defender Klose received his first red card since being sent off for Wolfsburg against Hannover in the Bundesliga in August 2013.


bbc--2020-06-28--Sunday's football gossip: Dortmund confident of keeping Sancho

Borussia Dortmund are growing increasingly confident that 20-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho will remain at the club , having yet to receive an offer for the player .
( Sport Buzzer - in German ) Jurgen Klopp has admitted he thinks Sancho would look `` very good '' in a Liverpool shirt but the Reds manager does not think a transfer will happen this summer .
( Bild , via Liverpool Echo ) Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out a move for Sancho when the summer transfer window opens .
( Manchester Evening News ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four players - including Chile forward Alexis Sanchez , 31 , and England midfielder Jesse Lingard , 27 - to fund a move for Sancho .
( Sunday Mirror ) Chelsea want to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice , 21 , with Blues boss Frank Lampard planning to use the £45m-rated England international as a centre-back .
( Sun on Sunday ) Chelsea are also keen on signing Ajax 's Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana , 24 , as a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga .
Spain international Arrizabalaga , 25 , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this summer on a two-year loan deal .
( Marca , via Sunday Express ) Newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool are set to make a bid for Napoli 's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly , 29 .
( Tuttomercato - in Italian ) Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of selling record signing Tanguy Ndombele , 23 , this summer .
The French midfielder is yet to feature since the Premier League restart and has been linked with Barcelona .
( Football London ) Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz accepts a deal for Kai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed by August , with Chelsea , Real Madrid and Manchester United among those competing for the 21-year-old Germany midfielder .
( Sun on Sunday ) Aston Villa 's 24-year-old English midfielder Jack Grealish , a target for Manchester United , has told friends he has found a house in the north-west of England .
( Sunday Express ) Arsenal are interested in Red Bull Salzburg 's Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai .
The 19-year-old was first linked with the Gunners during the summer of 2019 .
( Sun ) RB Leipzig boss Julian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abroad when his deal with the Bundesliga side expires in 2023 - and the 32-year-old German is keen on a move to the Premier League .
( Bild - in German ) Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho , 40 , wants to come out of retirement to play for Gimnasia , who are managed by Argentina legend Diego Maradona , once he has finished his house arrest in Paraguay .
( Marca - in Spanish ) Juventus director Fabio Paratici has played down talk of a move to the Premier League for midfielder Adrien @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Everton all interested in the 25-year-old Frenchman .
( Sky Sports Italia , via Metro ) The midfielder swap deal involving Barcelona 's Brazilian Arthur , 23 , and Juventus ' Bosnian Miralem Pjanic , 30 , is moving closer , with both players expected to have medicals on Sunday .
( Calciomercato ) Real Valladolid want to extend Sandro Ramirez 's loan until the end of the La Liga season but have yet to reach an agreement with Everton for the 24-year-old Spanish striker .
( Liverpool Echo ) Tottenham will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kazaiah Sterling this summer after a series of loans failed to ignite his career .
( Football Insider ) Atalanta 's Belgian right-back Timothy Castagne , 24 , says he would not be able to turn down the chance of a move to Spurs .
( Teamtalk ) Burnley are the subject of interest from an American and Middle East consortium looking to buy a Premier League club .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Borussia Dortmund are growing increasingly confident that 20-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho will remain at the club, having yet to receive an offer for the player. (Sport Buzzer - in German) external-link
Jurgen Klopp has admitted he thinks Sancho would look "very good" in a Liverpool shirt but the Reds manager does not think a transfer will happen this summer. (Bild, via Liverpool Echo) external-link
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out a move for Sancho when the summer transfer window opens. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
However, United must sell at least four players - including Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 31, and England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 27 - to fund a move for Sancho. (Sunday Mirror) external-link
Chelsea want to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, 21, with Blues boss Frank Lampard planning to use the £45m-rated England international as a centre-back. (Sun on Sunday) external-link
Chelsea are also keen on signing Ajax's Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 24, as a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga. Spain international Arrizabalaga, 25, has been linked with a move to Valencia this summer on a two-year loan deal. (Marca, via Sunday Express) external-link
Newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool are set to make a bid for Napoli's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29. (Tuttomercato - in Italian) external-link
Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of selling record signing Tanguy Ndombele, 23, this summer. The French midfielder is yet to feature since the Premier League restart and has been linked with Barcelona. (Football London) external-link
Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz accepts a deal for Kai Havertz to leave the club could be completed by August, with Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United among those competing for the 21-year-old Germany midfielder. (Sun on Sunday) external-link
Aston Villa's 24-year-old English midfielder Jack Grealish, a target for Manchester United, has told friends he has found a house in the north-west of England. (Sunday Express) external-link
Arsenal are interested in Red Bull Salzburg's Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. The 19-year-old was first linked with the Gunners during the summer of 2019. (Sun) external-link
RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann would like to take a job abroad when his deal with the Bundesliga side expires in 2023 - and the 32-year-old German is keen on a move to the Premier League. (Bild - in German) external-link
Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho, 40, wants to come out of retirement to play for Gimnasia, who are managed by Argentina legend Diego Maradona, once he has finished his house arrest in Paraguay. (Marca - in Spanish) external-link
Juventus director Fabio Paratici has played down talk of a move to the Premier League for midfielder Adrien Rabiot, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton all interested in the 25-year-old Frenchman. (Sky Sports Italia, via Metro) external-link
The midfielder swap deal involving Barcelona's Brazilian Arthur, 23, and Juventus' Bosnian Miralem Pjanic, 30, is moving closer, with both players expected to have medicals on Sunday. (Calciomercato) external-link
Real Valladolid want to extend Sandro Ramirez's loan until the end of the La Liga season but have yet to reach an agreement with Everton for the 24-year-old Spanish striker. (Liverpool Echo) external-link
Tottenham will listen to offers for 21-year-old English striker Kazaiah Sterling this summer after a series of loans failed to ignite his career. (Football Insider) external-link
Atalanta's Belgian right-back Timothy Castagne, 24, says he would not be able to turn down the chance of a move to Spurs. (Teamtalk) external-link
Burnley are the subject of interest from an American and Middle East consortium looking to buy a Premier League club. (Sunday Telegraph) external-link


bbc--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor

The spread of coronavirus infections has taken a `` swift and very dangerous turn '' in the US state of Texas , Governor Greg Abbott has warned .
`` Over just the past few weeks , the daily number of cases have gone from an average of about 2,000 , to more than 5,000 a day , '' he said on Sunday .
Several southern and western states have recorded a surge in cases after lockdown restrictions were eased .
The number of reported infections in the US has now surpassed 2.5 million .
Over 125,000 Covid-19 patients are confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any other country .
• Is the pandemic getting worse in the US ?
The virus has now been linked to more than 500,000 deaths worldwide , according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University in the US .
What 's the latest on the surge in US cases ?
The spike has led officials in Texas , Florida and other states to tighten restrictions on business again , with warnings that hospitals may soon be overwhelmed .
On Sunday , Mr Abbott said that as many as 5,000 people a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
US Vice-President Mike Pence said that Texas would be issued additional Covid-19 testing kits for as long was necessary .
`` We are going to make sure that Texas , and your healthcare system in Texas , have the resources , have the supplies , have the personnel to meet this moment , '' Mr Pence said .
The vice-president also urged Texans to wear masks `` wherever its indicated '' , saying `` we know from experience , it will slow the spread of the coronavirus '' .
Democratic House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joint news conference with Governor Abbott on Sunday , said that a nationwide mandate to wear face coverings was `` definitely long overdue '' .
`` We have the worst record of any country in the world , '' she added .
In the Texas state capital of Austin , a requirement to wear face coverings in some circumstances in order to help mitigate the spread of the virus led to demonstrations on the city 's streets by people objecting to the measure .
On Sunday , Arizona also recorded a record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds of people reportedly travelled to rivers in the state to escape the hot weather .
The reported increases in infections in southern and western states come after moves in recent weeks to re-open businesses , resulting in people from other areas pouring in .
Responding to the level of new cases , Mr Abbott last week told bars to close and limited restaurants ' indoor seating capacity to 50 % .
Restaurants had previously been allowed to operate at 75 % capacity , and bars at 50 % .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Houston , the mayor imposed an overnight curfew on Saturday and warned that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed .
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has also re-imposed restrictions , ordering bars in the state to stop serving alcohol on their premises .
What is the overall situation in the US ?
On Sunday , Johns Hopkins University said the total number of cases in the country had risen to 2,539,544 .
While some of the rise was down to more extensive testing , the rate of positive tests in some areas is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of cases is likely to be 10 times higher than the confirmed total .
The US Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) has said that up to 20 million Americans may have been infected .
The surge in cases was being driven by young people - those aged between 18 and 34 - testing positive , especially in the south and west of the US , said the head of the CDC , Dr Robert Redfield .
The White House has said that the situation is stabilising in most of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , Mr Pence hailed the Trump administration 's `` truly remarkable progress in moving our nation forward '' , highlighting improvements in job figures and retail sales .
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Coronavirus cases around the world have now passed 10 million , Johns Hopkins reports .
Half the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US and Europe , but the virus is now rapidly growing in the Americas .

There is a lag of a few weeks from infection to possible death, so it is not easy to draw an immediate correlation. And, additionally, much will depend on who the new cases are - if they are fit young people, then there will not be a similar rise in deaths.


bbc--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: Covid-19 death toll hits 500,000 worldwide

More than 500,000 people worldwide have now lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , according to Johns Hopkins University in the US .
Since the virus emerged in China late last year , there have been more than 10 million cases , Johns Hopkins reports .
Half the world 's cases have been in the US and Europe , but Covid-19 is now rapidly growing in the Americas .
The virus is also affecting South Asia and Africa , where it is not expected to peak until the end of July .
Outbreaks are still spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one million new cases recorded in the last six days .
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• THE LOST SIX WEEKS : Missed chances for US to contain outbreak The US has reported a total of 2.5 million cases and 125,000 deaths with Covid-19 so far - more than any other country .
US states that emerged from lockdown in recent weeks - notably in the south - have been reporting record increases in new infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas , Florida and other states to tighten restrictions on business again .
Statistics from several countries have shown that people from black and Asian ethnic groups are more likely to be severely affected by the virus than white people .
The country with the second-highest number of recorded cases is Brazil , with a total of 1.3 million , and deaths in excess of 57,000 .
Despite a wave of new infections , the state of Rio de Janeiro has said it will allow football stadiums to reopen to fans from 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Sunday China has imposed a strict lockdown near Beijing to curb a fresh outbreak .
Nearly half a million people will be barred from travelling in and out of Anxin county in the province of Hebei .
In the UK - the country with the greatest number of deaths in Western Europe - the government has said it could impose its first local lockdown following a surge in new cases in the English city of Leicester .

In the UK - the country with the greatest number of deaths in Western Europe - the government has said it could impose its first local lockdown following a surge in new cases in the English city of Leicester.


bbc--2020-06-28--How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police

The riot control agent , often referred to as 'tear gas ' , has been used in 100 US cities @ @ @ @ @ it was banned from war a century ago , it remains a vital police tool @ @ @ @ @ US law enforcement agencies said they used other gases like pepper spray to disperse protesters @ @ @ @ @ Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) defines tear gas as `` chemical compounds that @ @ @ @ @ function by causing irritation to the eyes , mouth , throat , lungs , and @ @ @

The riot control agent, often referred to as 'tear gas', has been used in 100 US cities since late May.
While it was banned from war a century ago, it remains a vital police tool around the world.
Some US law enforcement agencies said they used other gases like pepper spray to disperse protesters.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines tear gas as "chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin."
Produced by the BBC's Franz Strasser.


bbc--2020-06-28--Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'

US President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing one of his supporters loudly shouting `` white power '' .
The supporter was among a group of people taking part in a pro-Trump rally at a retirement complex in Florida .
The footage showed supporters and opponents of the president hurling abuse and swearing at one another .
Mr Trump has denied accusations that he is seeking to capitalise on racial tensions .
His spokesman says he did not hear the `` white power '' comment .
In the tweet , which was later deleted , the president thanked `` the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to the retirement community north-west of Orlando where the rally took place .
`` The Radical Left Do Nothing Democrats will Fall in the Fall .
Corrupt Joe is shot .
See you soon !
!
!
, '' he wrote .
The video included in the tweet showed a Trump supporter in a golf cart raising a clenched fist and shouting `` white power '' .
He appeared to be responding to a protester calling him a racist and using profanities .
Other anti-Trump protesters shouted `` Nazi '' and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the only black Republican in the US Senate , said in an interview with CNN on Sunday that the video was `` offensive '' and called on the president to remove his tweet .
`` There 's no question that he should not have retweeted it and he should just take it down , '' Mr Scott told the network .
White House spokesman Judd Deere said the president `` did not hear the one statement made on the video '' but saw `` tremendous enthusiasm from his many supporters '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Services , Alex Azar , told CNN that `` neither the president , his administration nor I would do anything to be supportive of white supremacy '' .
President Trump has previously faced accusations of sharing or promoting racist content .
In 2017 he retweeted three inflammatory videos from a British far-right group , prompting a rebuke from then UK Prime Minister Theresa May .
He was widely criticised in 2019 when he said in a tweet that four US congresswomen - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Rashida Tlaib , Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came '' .
Three of the four congresswomen were born in the US and all four are US citizens .
In response to protests in recent weeks over the death of George Floyd , Trump warned on Twitter that `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' - a phrase used by Miami 's confrontational police chief Walter Headley at the height of the civil rights movement in 1967 .
The line prompted Twitter to restrict the president 's tweet on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's rules on glorifying violence .
And Mr Trump has faced accusations of racism in recent weeks for repeatedly using the phrase `` kung-flu '' to describe the coronavirus .
The White House has denied the president 's use of the term is racist .
`` What the president does is point to the fact that the origin of the virus is China , '' said White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
Meanwhile , a poll for CBS News suggests a majority of the US public agrees with the Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police reforms .
Six in 10 Americans disapprove of President Trump 's handling of recent protests , according to the poll , while more than half say he has failed to show enough understanding about demonstrators ' concerns .

He was widely criticised in 2019 when he said in a tweet that four US congresswomen - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar - should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came". Three of the four congresswomen were born in the US and all four are US citizens.


bbc--2020-06-28--Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests

Boeing 's bid to see its 737 Max return to the skies faces a pivotal week with flight safety tests expected to begin .
Pilots and technical experts from regulators and the company are understood to be planning three days of tests , possibly starting on Monday .
Boeing 's best-selling aircraft was grounded last year after two crashes killed all 346 people on the flights .
The tests are a milestone for Boeing , but even if they go well , months of further safety checks will be needed .
Aviation regulators grounded the 737 Max about 15 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Air flight and an Ethiopian Airlines flight - within five months of each other .
The ruling triggered a financial crisis at the 103-year-old company , sparked lawsuits from victims ' families , and raised questions about how Boeing and the US regulator , the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) , conducted their safety approval process .
• 'Nothing will ever be the same ' after Boeing crash Investigators blamed faults in the flight control system , which Boeing has been overhauling for months in order to meet new safety demands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will run through a series of mid-air scenarios near Boeing 's manufacturing base at Seattle .
According to Reuters , which first reported the news , pilots will intentionally trigger the reprogrammed stall-prevention software known as MCAS , blamed for both crashes .
The BBC understands that both the FAA , which is leading the testing , and Boeing , are hopeful that the process will get under way on Monday , barring last minutes hitches .
The FAA confirmed on Sunday in an email to the US Congress that it had approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 737 Max .
The email noted that the `` FAA has not made a decision on return to service '' and has a number of additional steps to go , according to Reuters reports .
Test flights had been planned for last year , but investigations uncovered an array of new safety issues that have delayed a return to service .
It could take weeks to analyse data from the test flights .
But even if this process is successful , further flying , training of pilots , and clearance from European and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Aviation Safety Agency has maintained that clearance by the FAA will not automatically mean a clearance to fly in Europe .
Norwegian Air , TUI , and Icelandair are among airlines using the 737 Max in Europe , while other carriers have the aircraft on order .
Boeing and the FAA declined to comment .

It could take weeks to analyse data from the test flights. But even if this process is successful, further flying, training of pilots, and clearance from European and Canadian regulators will be needed.


bbc--2020-06-28--France municipal elections: Greens score gains in second round

France 's Green party and its left-wing allies have made significant gains in a second round of local elections .
They captured cities such as Lyon , Strasbourg and Besançon .
President Emmanuel Macron centrist LREM party , which lacks the type of support at local level it enjoys nationally , failed to win in any major city .
The poll was delayed in March because of the coronavirus crisis .
Restrictions such as mandatory face masks remained in place and turnout was very low .
The first round of municipal elections was held two days before the government declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second round , which was due a week later , was postponed until the last Sunday of June .
Confirming strong showings in the first round , Green candidates or politicians supported by the Greens have won or were poised to win in a string of cities including Lyon , Marseille , Strasbourg , Bordeaux and Nancy .
In Paris incumbent Mayor Anne Hidalgo - whose Socialist party has been all but wiped out at a national level - won comfortably .
Another prominent Socialist , Martine Aubry , was narrowly re-elected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Mr Macron , his popular Prime Minister Édouard Philippe was elected mayor of the north-western port city of Le Havre .
This could lead to a cabinet reshuffle , although the constitution allows Mr Philippe to name a substitute as mayor while he remains in the government .
A candidate of the far-right National Rally took Perpignan in the south .
It is the first time the party has won control of a French town with a population of more than 100,000 people .

One of their candidates took the city of Perpignan in the south - the largest city the far-right has won since the 1990s. Ms Le Pen declared a "real victory" on Sunday.


bbc--2020-06-28--Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech

Starbucks has announced it will suspend advertising on some social media platforms in response to hate speech .
The coffee giant joins global brands including Coca-Cola , Diageo and Unilever which have recently removed advertising from social platforms .
A Starbucks spokesperson told the BBC the social media `` pause '' would not include YouTube , owned by Google .
`` We believe in bringing communities together , both in person and online , '' Starbucks said in a statement .
The brand said it would `` have discussions internally and with media partners and civil rights organizations to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it will continue to post on social media without paid promotion , it said .
The announcement came after Coca-Cola called for `` greater accountability '' from social media firms .
Coca Cola said it would pause advertising on all social media platforms globally , while Unilever , owner of Ben & Jerry 's ice cream , said it would halt Twitter , Facebook and Instagram advertising in the US `` at least '' through 2020 .
The announcements follow controversy over Facebook 's approach to moderating content on its platform - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It came after Facebook said on Friday it would begin to label potentially harmful or misleading posts which have been left up for their news value .
Founder Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook would also ban advertising containing claims `` that people of a specific race , ethnicity , national origin , religious affiliation , caste , sexual orientation , gender identity or immigration status '' are a threat to others .
The organisers of the # StopHateforProfit campaign , which has accused Facebook of not doing enough to stop hate speech and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of small changes '' would not `` make a dent in the problem '' .
Starbucks said that while it was suspending advertising on some social platforms , it would not join the # StopHateForProfit campaign .
More than 150 companies have paused advertising in support of # StopHateforProfit .
Coca-Cola also told CNBC its advertising suspension did not mean it was joining the campaign , despite being listed as a `` participating business '' .
The campaign has urged Mr Zuckerberg to take further steps , including establishing permanent civil rights `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent audits of identity-based hate and misinformation ; finding and removing public and private groups publishing such content ; and creating expert teams to review complaints .
In an interview with Reuters , one of the campaign 's organisers said it would also call on European firms to join the boycott .
`` The next frontier is global pressure , '' said Jim Steyer , the chief executive of Common Sense Media .
He added that the campaign hoped European regulators would take a harder stance on social media firms such as Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced new guidelines for companies to submit monthly reports on how they are handling coronavirus-related misinformation .
Last year , Facebook reported a 27 % increase in advertising revenue on the previous year .

In an interview with Reuters, one of the campaign's organisers said it would also call on European firms to join the boycott. "The next frontier is global pressure," said Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media. He added that the campaign hoped European regulators would take a harder stance on social media firms such as Facebook.


bbc--2020-06-28--Louisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest

A suspect has been arrested after a fatal shooting at a protest in Louisville , Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor , police said .
The suspect , who was not identified , was hospitalised and being interviewed by investigators , Police Chief Robert Schroeder told reporters .
One person died in the shooting on Saturday .
The victim was 27-year-old Tyler Gerth , who was from Louisville .
Louisville mayor Greg Fischer said the shooting was `` difficult to comprehend '' .
The gunman opened fire from the edge of the protest area at Jefferson Square Park at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , `` resulting in several people firing weapons and chaos '' .
The gunman who initiated the incident was injured , he added .
• Why Breonna Taylor 's name is chanted at demos CCTV footage released by the police showed a man at the edge of the square raise what appeared to be a handgun and fire repeatedly into a crowd following a confrontation .
The crowd in the park was protesting over the death of Ms Taylor , a black emergency medical technician who died when police officers raided the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Schroeder , the Louisville police chief , said at a press conference on Sunday that the suspect had participated in the protests in Louisville and had been arrested several times during previous weeks for disorderly conduct .
The suspect had been repeatedly asked by other protesters to leave the park because of his disruptive behaviour , Mr Schroeder said .
Mr Fischer said he was `` deeply saddened '' by the violence .
`` It is a tragedy that this area of peaceful protest is now a crime scene , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home in bed in Louisville on 13 March when police officers entered her apartment shortly after midnight .
The officers were executing a so-called no-knock warrant , which allows police to enter the home without warning .
Ms Taylor 's boyfriend , who has a gun license , fired shots during the incident , saying later that he thought there were intruders in the home .
Ms Taylor died after being shot eight times by police .
No drugs were found in the property .
A lawsuit filed by Ms Taylor 's family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her or her partner , but for an unrelated suspect who did not live in the complex and was already in custody .
Ms Taylor 's name has figured prominently in global anti-racism demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , with calls for the officers who raided the apartment to be arrested .
The city has since banned the use of no-knock warrants , and legislation to ban them nationwide has been introduced in the US Congress .


bbc--2020-06-28--Poland presidential election heads for second round - exit poll

Exit polls in Poland 's presidential election suggest the incumbent , Andrzej Duda , has finished first but without enough votes to win outright .
If confirmed , Mr Duda , a conservative , will face the liberal mayor of Warsaw , Rafal Trzaskowski , in the second round in two weeks ' time .
The polls suggest Mr Duda took just under 42 % of the vote and Mr Trzaskowski just over 30 % .
Turnout was high despite coronavirus and social distancing restrictions .
President Duda is an ally of the governing nationalist Law and Justice ( PiS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposition could push through major changes in Polish politics .
The president has the power to veto legislation , so Mr Duda 's re-election would be of benefit to PiS , of which he used to be a member .
Mr Trzaskowski , meanwhile , has pledged to heal rifts with the European Union .
Mr Duda 's allies have frequently clashed with the bloc over controversial reforms to the judiciary and media .
Mr Trzaskowski rose fast in the polls after joining the race in May .
Previously a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he won the capital 's race for mayor in 2018 promising `` Warsaw for All '' .
`` This is a decisive time .
A lot will really depend on this decision , '' said Poland 's anti-communist hero Lech Walesa as he voted in the northern port of Gdansk .
Last week , Mr Duda travelled to Washington and received a ringing endorsement from President Donald Trump .
`` He 's doing a terrific job , '' said President Trump , in what was widely seen as a domestic boost for Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the world of him . ''
Poland 's election had been due to take place in May , when Mr Duda was higher in the polls and stood a better chance of winning in the first round .
Although the epidemic had not yet peaked , the government was desperate for the May vote to go ahead .
It eventually backed down when a junior coalition partner joined the opposition in saying PiS were putting politics before public health .

Polityka weekly says Andrzej Duda's performance augurs well for the incumbent president: "There has never been a time when a candidate with such an advantage in the first round went on to lose in the second."


bbc--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: UK 'on knife edge' ahead of lockdown easing, scientist warns

The UK remains `` on a knife edge '' and must act `` sensibly '' over the summer months to stop a second wave of coronavirus , a scientist has warned .
Sir Jeremy Farrar said he is `` worried '' about a surge in cases ahead of pubs and restaurants reopening next month .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said people have to be `` conscientious '' about the risk of a second wave .
She said the city of Leicester could face a localised lockdown after a rise in cases .
Sir Jeremy , a member of the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sage ) and director of the Wellcome Trust , has warned there could be a `` very nasty rebound '' of the virus in the winter .
He told the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show : `` We 're on a knife edge , it 's very precarious the situation , particularly in England at the moment , and I would anticipate we would see an increase in new cases over the coming weeks . ''
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The warning comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major easing of England 's lockdown restrictions , to help to reopen the economy .
Pubs , restaurants , hotels and many other businesses will welcome back customers from 4 July .
Each UK nation 's lockdown measures differ , including varying rules on the reopening of food and drink outlets .
In Scotland , beer gardens and outdoor restaurants will be allowed to reopen from 6 July , and indoor areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Northern Ireland , pubs and restaurants can open from 3 July .
The Welsh government has promised talks with the hospitality sector about a `` potential phased '' reopening , but no dates have yet been given .
Asked about the concerns raised by Sir Jeremy , the home secretary told the BBC that `` nothing would be more damaging for our country and for our economy '' than a second spike in virus cases , adding that the government 's plans to ease measures were `` pragmatic and responsible '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday that if the virus was a `` lightning flash '' , the UK is about to have the `` thunderclap of economic consequences '' .
Mr Johnson made the comment as he set out his plans for a post-lockdown economic recovery - which will include a new taskforce to look at fast-tracking the building of hospitals , schools and roads .
The UK 's coronavirus death toll rose by 36 on Sunday to 43,550 .
Most of the deaths were in England , while Scotland recorded no new coronavirus deaths for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's daily figures for virus deaths and new confirmed cases peaked in April and have been falling since then , although the downward trend is slowing .
There have been concerns about people gathering around the UK during this week 's heatwave , including illegal street parties in London , Manchester and Cardiff , crowded beaches and Liverpool FC fans taking part in mass celebrations .
But Ms Patel encouraged people to go to pubs when they reopen , while urging customers to `` be responsible '' and follow social distancing and hygiene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime commissioner , Labour 's David Jamieson , described the decision to reopen pubs in England next Saturday as `` pure madness . ''
He told the BBC he feared peoples ' `` pent-up feeling '' after three months of lockdown would `` explode out onto the streets '' .
Mr Jamieson said senior policing figures disagreed with the government 's timetable , and raised their concerns last week in a meeting with the policing minister , Kit Malthouse - but were not listened to .
He said had they been asked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' reopening date so that police could have `` built up '' to the weekend .
The Home Office said it trusted the public to `` comply with more subtle social restrictions '' and that there was `` no excuse '' for disorderly behaviour .
Meanwhile , the home secretary also told Andrew Marr that the government is considering imposing a localised lockdown in Leicester after 658 new cases were recorded in the two weeks to 16 June .
She said she had spoken to Health Secretary Matt Hancock about potentially enforcing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support '' would be going into the area .
But the city 's mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said there was `` no immediate prospect '' of a lockdown , adding that data from testing was still being analysed .
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Asked about the concerns raised by Sir Jeremy, the home secretary told the BBC that "nothing would be more damaging for our country and for our economy" than a second spike in virus cases, adding that the government's plans to ease measures were "pragmatic and responsible".


bbc--2020-06-28--Russia denies its nuclear plants are source of radiation leak

Russia has said a leak of nuclear material detected over Scandinavia did not come from one of its power plants .
Nuclear safety watchdogs in Finland , Norway and Sweden said last week they had found higher-than-usual amounts of radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere .
A Dutch public health body said that , after analysing the data , it believed the material came `` from the direction of western Russia '' .
It said the material could indicate `` damage to a fuel element '' .
But in a statement , Russia 's nuclear energy body said its two power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NPP and the Kola NPP - were working normally and that no leaks had been reported .
`` There have been no complaints about the equipment 's work , '' a spokesperson for the state controlled nuclear power operator Rosenergoatom told Tass news agency .
`` Aggregated emissions of all specified isotopes in the above-mentioned period did not exceed the reference numbers . ''
Radiation levels around the two powers stations `` have remained unchanged in June '' , the spokesperson added .
Lassina Zerbo , executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that its Stockholm monitoring station had detected three isotopes - Cs-134 , Cs-137 and Ru-103 - at higher than usual levels but not harmful to human health .
The particles were detected on 22-23 June , he said .
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands said on Friday that the composition of the nuclear material `` may indicate damage to a fuel element in a nuclear power plant '' .
The International Atomic Energy Agency - the UN 's nuclear watchdog - said on Saturday it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeking more information from member states .


bbc--2020-06-28--Taiwan stages LGBT pride parade 'for the world'

Taiwan has hosted one of the world 's few gay pride marches at a time when most countries have cancelled them because of the coronavirus pandemic .
More than 200 people thronged Liberty Square in Taipei , saying they were `` marching for the world '' during the LGBT pride season .
Organiser Darien Chen said it was an honour to march when nearly 500 other events globally had been cancelled .
Last year Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage .
The island normally holds its pride parade in October but brought this year 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancelled marches around the world .
Taiwan has recorded just over 440 coronavirus infections and only seven deaths .
It has not seen any local transmissions for more than two months .
Mr Chen said the LGBT community in Taiwan wanted to mark the 50th anniversary of the first pride marches in the US .
`` The whole world is facing the height of the pandemic , '' he said .
`` So Taiwan wo n't give in .
and we must continue with this flame of hope and stand up for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drag artist who has been living in Taiwan for six years , told AFP news agency : `` I 'm here to march for France .
`` Since the rest of the world can not march or even go out , we have the opportunity to march for the rest of the world . ''

"The whole world is facing the height of the pandemic," he said. "So Taiwan won't give in. and we must continue with this flame of hope and stand up for the world."


bbc--2020-06-28--Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops

Russia has denied reports that it offered Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill US troops in Afghanistan .
Citing US officials , The New York Times , Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reported that a Russian military intelligence unit offered the alleged bounties last year .
The same unit has been linked to assassination attempts in Europe The Russian embassy in the US said the claims had led to threats to diplomats .
The Taliban also denied doing any deal with Russian intelligence .
The reports come as the US attempts to negotiate a peace deal to end the 19-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited by the New York Times said US intelligence agencies had concluded months ago that a unit of Russia 's GRU military intelligence agency had sought to destabilise its adversaries by covertly offering bounties for successful attacks on coalition forces .
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Islamist militants , or armed criminal elements closely associated with them , were believed to have collected some money , the newspaper said .
According to the Times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports in March .
Mr Trump denied having been briefed , writing on Twitter on Sunday that neither he nor the vice president had been told `` about the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians '' .
In a series of Twitter posts , the Russian embassy in the US accused the paper of promoting fake news .
Twenty American troops died in Afghanistan in 2019 , but the New York Times said it was not clear which deaths were under suspicion .
The officials quoted by the New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Council had considered how to respond , including imposing an escalating raft of sanctions against Russia .
The GRU unit allegedly involved has also been linked to the attempted murder of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with a nerve agent in Salisbury , England , in March 2018 .
A spokesman for the Taliban also called the accusations baseless .
`` Our target killings and assassinations were ongoing in years before , and we did it on our own resources , '' Zabihullah Mujahid told the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taliban had stopped attacking US and Nato forces after they agreed in February to a phased troop withdrawal and to lift sanctions .
In return , the Taliban said they would not allow extremist groups to operate in areas they control .


bbc--2020-06-29--How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic

It is 50 years since the first Gay Pride march in New York , and 51 since the Stonewall riots @ @ @ @ @ energise the fight for gay equality .
Most Pride events around the world have been @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus pandemic .
But over the weekend , reduced numbers of people still @ @ @ @ @ cities including New York , Taipei and Berlin .

It is 50 years since the first Gay Pride march in New York, and 51 since the Stonewall riots in the city which helped energise the fight for gay equality.
Most Pride events around the world have been cancelled or moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
But over the weekend, reduced numbers of people still took to the streets in cities including New York, Taipei and Berlin.


bbc--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'

An underworld of quack doctors and conmen have been exploiting the coronavirus pandemic and making money selling fake coronavirus cures @ @ @ @ @ Anas goes undercover in Ghana , exposing a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands @ @ @

An underworld of quack doctors and conmen have been exploiting the coronavirus pandemic and making money selling fake coronavirus cures.
Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas goes undercover in Ghana, exposing a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars.
You can fact-check more coronavirus stories from Africa here.


bbc--2020-06-28--Whale freed from fishing net off Italian coast

The Italian coastguard has cut a trapped sperm whale free off the coast of the island of Lipari , north @ @ @ @ @ Conservation group spotted the whale and alerted the coastguard , who spent two hours trying @ @ @ @ @

The Italian coastguard has cut a trapped sperm whale free off the coast of the island of Lipari, north of Sicily.
Filicudi Wildlife Conservation group spotted the whale and alerted the coastguard, who spent two hours trying to cut the net.


bbc--2020-06-28--Brexit: Where are we now?

Brexit: Where are we now?

It 's been a quiet few months , but behind closed doors ( and on zoom ) Brexit has n't @ @ @ @ @ the EU and the UK have continued through the pandemic , and are about to @ @ @ @ @ summer .
The BBC 's Jonathan Blake explains what the sticking points in the negotiations @ @ @ @ @ at stake in the coming months .

It's been a quiet few months, but behind closed doors (and on zoom) Brexit hasn't gone away. Talks between the EU and the UK have continued through the pandemic, and are about to get a lot busier this summer. The BBC's Jonathan Blake explains what the sticking points in the negotiations are, and what's at stake in the coming months.
Video journalist: Mattea Bubalo; Graphics by Parveen Virdi


bbc--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling?

With the coronavirus pandemic reaching a global total of 10m cases , the head of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has warned of a dangerous new phase in the crisis .
While many countries in western Europe and Asia have the virus under some degree of control , other regions of the world are now seeing the disease spread at an accelerating rate .
It took three months for the first one million people to become infected , but just eight days to clock up the most recent million .
And because these numbers only reflect who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be `` the tip of the iceberg '' , according to one senior Latin American official .
The graphs are moving in completely the wrong direction in parts of the Americas , south Asia and Africa .
The US , already recording the most infections and most deaths from Covid-19 anywhere in the world , is seeing further startling increases .
The number of positive tests recorded in the past few days has reached a daily record total of 40,000 , and it 's still climbing , fuelled by an explosion of clusters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is not a `` second wave '' of infections .
Instead , it 's a resurgence of the disease , often in states which decided to relax their lockdown restrictions , arguably too early .
Brazil , the second country after the US to pass 1m cases , is also experiencing dangerous rises .
Its biggest cities , São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro , are the hardest hit but many other areas of the country are doing little testing , and the real numbers are bound to be far higher .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ It recently recorded its greatest number of new cases on a single day - 15,000 .
But because there 's relatively little testing in some of the most heavily populated states , the true scale of the crisis is inevitably larger .
Why is this happening ?
Deprived and crowded communities in developing countries are vulnerable .
Coronavirus has become `` a disease of poor people '' , according to David Nabarro , the WHO 's special envoy for Covid-19 .
When whole families are crammed into single-room homes , social distancing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular hand-washing is n't easy .
Where people have to earn a living day-by-day to survive , interactions on streets and in markets are unavoidable .
For indigenous groups in the Amazon rainforest and other remote areas , healthcare can be limited or even non-existent .
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That 's a far higher proportion than was found in hotspots like New York City or northern Italy even at their worst moments .
Shortages of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) for frontline medical staff are far more severe where budgets are small .
In Ecuador , where at one stage bodies were being dumped in the streets because the authorities could not cope , a key laboratory ran out of the chemicals needed to test for coronavirus .
And where economies are already weak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus potentially carries far greater risks than in a developed nation .
Dr Nabarro says there is a still a chance to slow the spread of infections but only with urgent international support .
`` I do n't like giving a depressing message , '' he says , `` but I am worried about supplies and finance getting through to those who need them . ''
But these are not the only things driving the rise .
Many politicians have chosen for their own reasons not to follow the advice of their health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bold step of declaring that his country had largely defeated the virus .
Since early May he has blocked the release of proper data about it , though the signs are that Covid-19 is still very much a threat .
In the US , President Trump has either played down the disease or blamed China and the WHO for it , and urged a rapid re-opening of the American economy .
He praised the Republican governor of Texas , Greg Abbott , for being among the first to bring his state out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reversed as cases rise .
Even the wearing of masks in public , which has been an official US government recommendation since early April , has become a symbol of political division .
Mr Abbott has refused to allow Texan mayors to insist on them so that , as he put it , `` individual liberty is not infringed '' .
By contrast the governor of California , a Democrat , says the `` science shows that face coverings and masks work '' .
Mr Trump , meanwhile , has refused to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been caught up in the same kind of argument .
Having dismissed the coronavirus as `` a little cold '' , he 's repeatedly tried to stop officials from doing anything that might disrupt the economy .
And after regularly appearing in public without a mask , he 's now been ordered by a court to wear one .
It 's attitudes like this that prompted the head of the WHO , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , to warn that the greatest threat is not the virus itself but `` the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Where are cases under control ?
As a remote set of islands in the Pacific , New Zealand is able to isolate easily , and the government of Jacinda Ardern has been widely praised for an aggressive response which recently led to a 24-day period with no new cases .
That came to an end as citizens started to return from abroad , some of them infected , and further measures have been needed to monitor people on arrival .
But rather than this being a blow to New Zealand 's hopes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as evidence of a surveillance system that generally works effectively .
Similarly , South Korea is lauded for using technology and contact tracing to drive down infections to extremely low numbers and had three days in a row with no new cases .
Its officials now say they are seeing a second wave , with clusters centred on nightclubs in the capital Seoul , though the numbers are relatively small .
The mayor of Seoul has warned that if cases go above 30 for three days , social distancing measures will be re-imposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 1,000 new cases a day .
Proudest of all is Vietnam , which claims to have had no deaths from Covid-19 at all .
A rapid lockdown and strict border controls combined to keep the numbers of infections low .
What 's next ?
A big unknown is what happens in most of the countries of Africa , which in many cases have not seen the scale of disease than some feared .
One view is that a lack of infrastructure for mass testing is obscuring the true spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populations , the numbers becoming afflicted are likely to be lower .
A third perspective is that communities with fewer connections to the outside world will be among the last to be touched by the pandemic .
In countries that have most successfully controlled the virus , the challenge is remaining vigilant while trying to allow some normality to resume .
But the reality for many of the rest is Dr Nabarro 's grim forecast of `` continued increases in the numbers of people with coronavirus and the associated suffering '' .
Which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoping that developing countries will get help they need , before the crisis escalates any further .

That came to an end as citizens started to return from abroad, some of them infected, and further measures have been needed to monitor people on arrival. But rather than this being a blow to New Zealand's hopes of becoming Covid-free, many experts see it as evidence of a surveillance system that generally works effectively.


bbc--2020-06-28--'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students'

The killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests across the world have prompted many conversations that might never have happened before .
Jasmine Cochrane , 37 , had one of them at the school where she teaches in China .
Jasmine 's hometown , Picayune , got its name from a Spanish coin that is worth less than a penny .
The small city enjoyed a moment of fame when the eye of Hurricane Katrina charged through it in August 2005 .
For a few days , photos of Picayune 's wall of downed trees featured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had caused far worse damage to neighbouring New Orleans , so the media 's attention quickly moved on .
`` Picayune literally means 'something so unremarkable and of such little worth ' , '' Jasmine laughs .
`` You could n't make it up ! ''
As an African American woman in the Deep South , Jasmine knew the value assigned to her .
When she was a child and she played outside by the oak trees , men would speed their vehicles towards her , swerving just in time to miss her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows .
When she was at high school , working part-time at the checkout of her local Walmart , a customer yelled at her for no reason .
`` Did you see his ring ? ''
Jasmine 's boss asked .
`` It 's a Klan ring .
He is a member of the Ku Klux Klan , '' her boss said .
`` But do n't worry , I have your back . ''
The racism Jasmine grew up with on the border of Mississippi and New Orleans was raw , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her early 20s , Jasmine settled down , married and had two daughters .
She and her husband talked of moving abroad , but it remained just a vague idea until one day Jasmine took the bull by the horns .
She cornered her husband .
`` Look , man , '' she said , `` are we ever going to do this ? ''
`` I would ! ''
he countered , `` it 's you !
You 're the one who 's so attached to your mama . ''
They looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision was made .
Once they started talking to friends about it , someone suggested China was looking for teachers .
It would be a great opportunity for the girls .
So in 2016 , when the children were two and six , Jasmine and her husband moved to China , initially teaching at a high school in the north of the country and then in 2018 moving to Guangzhou in the south .
The racism she has experienced in China , a country where 91 % of the population are Han Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says .
On the street people have rubbed her skin and felt her hair , and some have followed her .
It has felt invasive and annoying but not cruel .
In class , though , she 's faced a different set of problems .
Jasmine knew that it was very possible that she would be the first black person that her students had come into contact with .
She would certainly be the first in a position of authority .
She 'd have to give the order of the syllabus a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be interested in : The Black Lives Matter protests prompted one of Patrick George 's friends to ask him a question that no white person had asked him before .
'Talking to my white friend about race , for the first time' In Guangzhou , Jasmine has been teaching English literature and language to students aged 14 to 16 .
Keen to discuss black history with them , she nonetheless made a decision to steer clear of stories about slavery to begin with .
`` If your introduction to a group of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's this development of a paradigm that these people are weak , '' she says .
So she started with the story of Mansa Musa , the Malian Emperor who was said to be the richest man of the Middle Ages .
The literature of the transatlantic slave trade was only one horrific part of the black story , she told them .
Not the beginning and certainly not the end .
Most of the students took in what Jasmine was saying and asked pertinent questions .
But some resisted .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilisation .
They also took issue with the autobiography of African American anti-slavery writer Frederick Douglass , who fought back against a farmer who whipped him , ran away to Massachusetts and became a writer and orator .
It felt like fiction , one student said .
Another asked if a white teacher could come along to corroborate what Jasmine was teaching them .
There was also a student who wrote Jasmine a letter saying she would prefer a white teacher .
She could n't understand how black people could demand equality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Jasmine was stung but she forced herself to think how best to handle this with sensitivity to her students and the new culture she was in .
She asked some of her white colleagues to help .
They did .
They spoke to the pupils and challenged them to think about why it was that they could n't accept the word of a black teacher .
When the students returned to school after China 's lockdown ended in April there was a tangible shift .
Jasmine had been teaching the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was clear that something was playing on their minds .
They quickly let her know there was something they wanted to talk about .
`` Have you heard of Ahmaud Arbery , miss ? ''
Of course , Jasmine had been following the news of the African American jogger who had been pursued and shot by a white father and son .
`` Wait , how have you guys heard about Ahmaud Arbery ? ''
`` It 's awful .
It 's terrible , '' they replied .
`` Yes , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Her students had read all about it online .
They could n't believe that a man could be killed just for going for a run .
Jasmine arranged a conversation so that they could talk about it in class .
Then on 25 May , news of the killing of another black man in America - this time in the form of a graphic eight-minute 46-second video - reached Jasmine 's classroom .
The same group approached her again .
What happened to George Floyd was so disturbing that it had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own upbringing , they said .
Awkwardly , they began confessing that their families had talked about black people being of lower intellect , and dangerous .
It 's against Chinese culture to go against what your parents believe , but here they were witnessing a seismic global moment .
`` Am I going to believe what I 've been told by my parents , who have had almost no interactions with black people ? ''
they said , addressing Jasmine .
`` Or am I going to believe what I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of me with you ? ''
Jasmine decided to incorporate this question into a lesson , this time with a reading of Oscar Wilde 's The Importance of Being Earnest .
`` In Act Three a character says that they are living in the age of surfaces , '' Jasmine explains .
`` And so we talked about are we living in the age of surfaces , or are we living in a new age of enlightenment where people are realising what 's happening to their fellow man ? ''
So moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he went home to write a poem about George Floyd .
`` The young generation is not going to stand for this , '' he wrote .
`` The revolution starts with us . ''
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Jasmine admits that watching the Black Lives Matter movement over the past few weeks has been taxing .
She struggles to sleep .
She thinks about how the world will look after this .
She wonders how her pupils will process it all .
And then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six and 10 , who switch between Mandarin and English , truly global citizens with the world at their feet .
`` They argue about who is going to be the first female African American president , '' Jasmine says with a smile .
The daughters of the woman from Picayune , the city `` of no value '' , who know their own .
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bbc--2020-06-28--Covid-19: China pushes traditional remedies amid outbreak

As scientists race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 , Beijing has been championing traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) as a way to treat the disease .
A recent white paper released by the Chinese government claimed that 92 % of the country 's Covid-19 cases were treated in some way with it .
TCM is one of the world 's oldest forms of medical practice and includes a range of treatments from herbal concoctions to acupuncture to Tai Chi .
It is hugely popular in China across the generations , although occasionally fierce debates erupt online about its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expand the appeal of TCM both at home and abroad , but healthcare professionals remain sceptical of its usefulness .
China 's National Health Commission has a special TCM chapter in its coronavirus guidelines , while state media have been highlighting its alleged role in past outbreaks such as Sars in 2003 .
Six traditional remedies have been advertised as Covid-19 treatments , the two prominent ones being Lianhua Qingwen - containing 13 herbs such as forsythia suspense and rhodiola rose - and Jinhua Qinggan - which was developed during the 2009 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ components including honeysuckle , mint and liquorice .
TCM 's supporters argue that there is no downside to using them but experts say rigorous scientific tests are needed before such formulas are deemed safe .
The US National Institutes of Health said that while it may help with symptom relief , its overall effectiveness against the coronavirus is inconclusive .
`` For TCM there is no good evidence and therefore its use is not just unjustified , but dangerous , '' Edzard Ernst , a retired UK-based researcher of complementary medicines , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nevertheless , TCM is growing in China and seeing an increase in demand internationally .
China 's State Council last year estimated that the TCM industry would be worth $ 420bn ( £337bn ) by the end of 2020 .
President Xi is said to be a `` hardcore fan '' of the ancient practice and has called it a `` treasure of Chinese civilisation '' .
But , Yanzhong Huang , a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations , notes that `` safety and efficacy issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still prefer modern medicine over TCM '' .
China 's National Institute for Food and Drug Control last year found toxins in some TCM samples .
Despite Beijing 's persistent efforts to internationalise TCM , many people outside China remain unaware of it .
Critics say China is now using the pandemic as a way to promote it abroad - an accusation that has been denied in state media .
However China has been sending TCM supplies and practitioners alongside conventional drugs and equipment to Africa , Central Asia and Europe .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience ' and 'Chinese solution ' of treating Covid-19 , and let more countries get to know Chinese medicine , understand Chinese medicine , and use Chinese medicine , '' Yu Yanhong , deputy head of China 's National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine , said in March .
`` The government narrative that portrays TCM as being effective against Covid-19 also serves to promote the superiority of China 's anti-Covid approach , at a time when Western approaches appear to be ineffective in containing the spread of the virus , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year after the WHO formally recognised it following years of lobbying by China - a move condemned by the international medical community .
The WHO then became embroiled in further controversy after it removed a warning about the use of traditional remedies to treat Covid-19 from its English- and Chinese-language recommendations .
But a lack of standards and almost no clinical trials have hampered the widespread adoption of TCM .
In May Swedish authorities tested Lianhua Qingwen samples and found they only contained menthol .
TCM is also the subject of several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the industry 's links with the wildlife trade .
China 's National Health Commission was criticised after it recommended injections containing bear bile powder as a coronavirus treatment .
China recently banned the use of pangolins , an endangered species which is used in folk medicine for its scales .
But wildlife conservationists worry the rising popularity of TCM products will drive a surge in illegal wildlife trafficking .
`` Even if these endangered species have some treatment value , we should use botanical products as alternatives in the TCM practice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the University of Hong Kong 's School of Chinese Medicine , told the BBC .
• Hope for pangolins as protection boosted in China Meanwhile some heavy-handed attempts by the state media and authorities to promote TCM appear to have backfired .
County officials in Yunnan province drew public ire in March after it was reported that students were forced to take a traditional medicine as a prerequisite for returning to school .
More recently , a draft regulation issued by Beijing 's city government that seeks to punish people for `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Science can stand up to questioning .
Traditional Chinese medicine can not be questioned , so traditional Chinese medicine is not science , '' one user commented on Weibo .
Dr Lao says the only way for TCM to become accepted globally is `` via scientific evidence , rather than propaganda '' .

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