bbc--2020-07-13--Indian papers resurfacing in French Alps could be from 1966 plane crash

Indian newspapers from 1966 have surfaced in the French Alps , under the ice of a melting Mont Blanc glacier .
They are believed to be from an Air India plane that crashed on 24 January , 1966 , killing all 117 people on board .
The front pages report the landmark election of Indira Gandhi , India 's first - and to this day , only - female prime minister .
About a dozen papers , including the National Herald and the Economic Times , were found by a local restaurant owner .
Timothee Mottin , whose restaurant is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told AFP news agency : `` They are drying now but they are in very good condition .
You can read them . ''
Once they 've dried out , he said , they will be displayed in his restaurant , as part of a collection of items from the crash that he 's found over time .
The most valuable relic from the crash was found in 2013 - a box of precious stones including emeralds , sapphires and rubies that was estimated to be worth between €130,000 ( £117,000 ; $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 279,000 ) .
Rising global temperatures are causing mountain glaciers to melt and polar ice sheets to retreat .
Last September , officials warned part of the Planpincieux glacier on Mont Blanc 's Grandes Jorasses peak was vulnerable to collapse .
• On the trail of the mysterious Mont Blanc treasure Air India flight 101 was flying from Mumbai - then known as Bombay - to London when it crashed near the summit of Mont Blanc on 24 January 1966 .
The flight had made two scheduled stops in Delhi and Beirut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to another stop in Geneva , Switzerland .
However , during the descent into Geneva the aircraft collided with the mountain , killing all 106 passengers and 11 crew members on board .
Indira Gandhi was the daughter of India 's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru , and after him was the country 's second-longest-serving prime minister .
She held the post twice .
Her first term lasted 11 years but after a turbulent two-year state of emergency from 1975 to 1977 she called an election to vindicate her position - a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seat .
Re-elected in January 1980 , she remained in power until she was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984 .
Her killing came after Operation Blue Star , an Indian military operation against Sikh militants in Punjab .

She held the post twice. Her first term lasted 11 years but after a turbulent two-year state of emergency from 1975 to 1977 she called an election to vindicate her position - a move that resulted in her losing her seat.


bbc--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Will women have to work harder after the pandemic?

Like many successful career women , Simone Ramos feels she 's had to work harder than any man to get to the top .
A high-flying executive and risk manager for global insurance group THB in Sao Paulo , Ms Ramos says being a female leader in a male-dominated industry has forced her “ to be stronger and rise above myself every day '' .
“ Very early on in my career I realised I needed to leave the office later , I needed to study more , I needed to prove myself three times more than any man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also an adviser for the Brazilian association of women in the insurance market and has an upcoming book on the subject planned for October .
She tells younger women they can reach the top with “ focus , determination and clear goals ” .
But like other experts , she is concerned about the extra pressures being put on women ’ s careers during the pandemic - and whether this can end up pushing them back .
The situation is particularly difficult in families where parents are trying to work from home while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other relatives .
According to the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) , it is still women who shoulder three-quarters of all unpaid care work .
• Mums 'do most childcare and chores in lockdown' “ It 's no secret that mothers still carry most of the burden of childcare and domestic work in most families , ” says Justine Roberts , the founder and chief executive of Mumsnet , the UK ’ s biggest online network for parents .
Ms Roberts says this reality is “ piling the pressure ” on women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Mothers are worried that they 're putting themselves at risk of redundancy , or getting into trouble at work because they have n't been able to perform as well as they usually do . ''
“ Even if women feel their jobs or incomes are relatively safe , many are saying they just ca n't carry on like this for much longer.
” Ms Ramos points out that women have traditionally carried out a “ second shift ” at home once their work day had finished .
Now most women she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two shifts at the same time ” - and the mental health toll is driving some to consider quitting , or effectively quitting their jobs during the pandemic .
“ We really have to get on the ball about the reality of how women are experiencing the workplace , ” says Allyson Zimmermann , a director for Catalyst , a global NGO which works with corporations to improve the workplace for women .
“ The system is outdated .
And when you look at it , it ’ s in the interest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the workplace after Covid . ''
Catalyst has spent years tracking the careers of 10,000 MBA graduates , both male and female , from 26 leading business schools in Asia , Canada , Europe and the US .
In their research , they have observed how the lack of flexible work options impacts women ’ s motivation as they enter motherhood .
But there are also implicit biases that act strongly to slow down progress for women , irrespective of their experience or whether or not they have children .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely than men to start at a lower level in their first post-MBA job .
And when men worked long hours , this strategy seemed to help their careers , but not women ’ s .
Male graduates were rewarded with pay rises as soon as they switched between firms , but women ’ s salaries seemed to increase only after they proved themselves to their managers first .
“ Women have to constantly improve performance , whereas men are promoted based on potential , ” Ms Zimmermann says .
“ There 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were doing exactly the same thing men were doing , that they would advance .
And the truth is , no .
Women are often held to a much higher standard than men .
It 's a very unconscious bias.
” A new US study by academics at different universities suggests those biases can re-emerge strongly during economic crises .
The upcoming paper has found women trying to join the very top bodies in firms - the board of directors - have a much tougher time when companies are struggling .
After analysing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies between 2003 and 2015 , the researchers found shareholders were normally happy to support female directors when everything was going well .
However , if the company got into trouble or if there was a crisis , they were much more likely to withdraw their support for the female candidate .
Those women were held to much higher standards than their peers , and were more likely to leave the company in subsequent years .
One of the study 's co-authors , Corinne Post , from Lehigh University in the US state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hard to find another explanation , other than those biases around women ’ s commitments or whether they are really working as hard as they should.
” Another co-author , Arjun Mitra , from California State University , adds that companies were undermining their female talent “ at a time when they could benefit the most from female leadership qualities ” .
“ It sends a very strong signal that the firms are not that supportive of having women in leadership roles.
” Lower-paid women are also being impacted The world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past 50 years , but it will be at least another century before men and women close the gaps in the workplace , according to the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) .
And Covid-19 is already having an impact on women in lower income brackets .
The economic crisis has destroyed women ’ s jobs more than men ’ s , because it is hitting economic sectors where women are overrepresented in the workforce , like accommodation , food , retail and manufacturing .
In Central America , for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in those sectors , while in South East Asia it ’ s 49 % and in South America 45 % .
In the US , female unemployment is higher than male .
“ Previous crises have shown that when women lose their jobs , their engagement in unpaid care work increases , and that when jobs are scarce , women are often denied job opportunities available to men , ” the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) warns .
'One step back and two forward' But whatever the impact , the pandemic will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will give way to a `` new reality '' to which businesses have already started to adapt .
She believes firms are beginning to take a more `` compassionate look '' and will offer more flexible work options to suit employees ' personal circumstances as standard .
“ I think we ’ ll take one step back and two steps forward , '' says Luciana Barreto , the chief executive of M Square , an asset management company with a global portfolio worth $ 1bn .
Ms Barreto says women are increasingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ to free and fulfil ” them , so “ the struggle for gender equality does n't end here ” .
But she believes in the post-pandemic job market it will be even more crucial for women to “ take ownership ” of their careers , and question whether the companies they want to work for truly value merit .
Allyson Zimmermann agrees , and says she usually tells female business students to look at what ’ s happening at the top of firms before they apply for jobs there .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re not looking for perfection , but progress .
If you do not see yourself represented in the leadership , or if you don ’ t see that they ’ re actively working towards that… then I would look elsewhere , ” she says .

“When you're looking for your employer, you’re not looking for perfection, but progress. If you do not see yourself represented in the leadership, or if you don’t see that they’re actively working towards that… then I would look elsewhere,” she says.


bbc--2020-07-13--Yemen war: Tortured for supporting the 'wrong' side

Looking out from a grid of thumbnail-sized pictures , women and children hold placards ; forlorn expressions on those with uncovered faces .
`` Bring back my son '' , reads one ; `` Bring back my brother '' , says another ; and `` Bring back my father '' .
All are relatives of men who have been disappeared in Yemen .
The picture has come to me by WhatsApp , sent by a group known as the Abductees ' Mothers Association .
They are just a handful of those left in anguish by some of the hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yemen , a country in which rebels and pro-government forces have been at war since 2015 .
It is a phenomenon that has become increasingly worse in the past four years .
An independent human rights group , Mwatana , has been monitoring cases of arbitrary detention , enforced disappearance , torture and deaths in detention across Yemen , documenting many in a recently released report .
One - 21-year-old Othman Abdo - was snatched nearly four years ago by gunmen in civilian clothing from the courtyard of the mosque next to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rebel-controlled capital , Sanaa .
He was bundled into a car without licence plates and taken to an unknown location .
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Othman 's family did not know of his whereabouts until they received a phone call from him four months after his disappearance to tell them that he was being held by the rebel-run Political Security Agency in Sanaa .
After many attempts by his relatives , they were allowed to visit him in February 2017 .
`` When I saw him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was deplorable , and he was clearly tortured , '' Othman 's mother told Mwatana .
`` He had a fractured wrist , with pain in his joints and back . ''
The young man 's relatives said that he had been treated badly and was in urgent need of medical care , which they said was refused by those in charge of the site where he was being held .
His mother said she had to sell the family home to cover the cost of following up the case and to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was interrogated and accused of collaborating with the Saudi/UAE-led coalition fighting rebels in support of the government , and with the government itself .
Stories like his have become all too common in Yemen .
The report uncovers a grim picture of 11 unofficial detention centres run by all those involved in the conflict - some by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels and others by their enemies ; armed groups loyal to the Yemeni government ; and military factions allied with Saudi Arabia and the UAE .
Victims are targeted for supporting - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the conflict , the disappearances used as a way to impose authority on areas under a faction 's control .
All sides to the conflict deny sanctioning arbitrary detention .
The report documents more than 1,600 cases of arbitrary detention , 770 of enforced disappearance and 344 of torture since 2016 , and includes accounts from former detainees , their relatives , eyewitnesses and lawyers .
Investigators confirmed 66 deaths in detention - many due to torture including electrocution , being hung up , beaten and mutilated - though it is feared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One of the many victims who did not come back was 26-year-old Saleh ( not his real name ) , taken away by seven hooded men from a force loyal to the separatist , UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council .
Saleh was blindfolded , put into a military vehicle and driven away in Khanfir district , Abyan province , on 16 September 2016 .
His fate or whereabouts remained unknown to his family for the following 15 months , until they learned of his death from the relative of a detainee held with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , killed him and buried him , and I did not even get to see him and did not receive his body , '' said Saleh 's mother .
Her son was buried unceremoniously in the grounds of the site where he was killed .
For Saleh 's loved ones - and hundreds of others like them - the agony continues .

His mother said she had to sell the family home to cover the cost of following up the case and to provide for her son while in detention. He was interrogated and accused of collaborating with the Saudi/UAE-led coalition fighting rebels in support of the government, and with the government itself.


bbc--2020-07-13--The perfume makers that can't smell a thing

Do you need a human to create a beautiful scent ?
That 's the question being asked as artificial intelligence ( AI ) starts to infiltrate the perfume industry .
Companies are increasingly turning to technology in order to create more bestselling , unique fragrances that can be produced in just minutes .
Last year , Swiss-based fragrance developer Givaudan Fragrances launched Carto , an artificial Intelligence-powered tool to help perfumers .
Through machine learning ( a way computers improve outcomes automatically by learning from past results ) Carto can suggest combinations of ingredients .
Using a touch screen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using data from the brand 's vast library of fragrance formulas - a much more efficient process than using spreadsheets .
A small robot immediately processes the fragrances into perfumes , making it easier for perfumers to test their new scents .
`` It 's about finding a way to give more time to the perfumer , '' says Calice Becker , vice president perfumer and director of the Givaudan Perfumery School .
`` The perfumers can choose from 1,500 ingredients and put it in a bottle without touching the ingredients .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose time and have to look at your notebooks . ''
Ms Becker says the process of perfumery has evolved over the years and this is just the next step .
`` Up until about 40 years ago , perfumers worked with all the ingredients in front of them and they 'd grab the ingredients and write down the amounts and names of ingredients on a piece of paper . ''
The 1980s saw the introduction of computers and perfumers would create their concoctions through a system that looked like an Excel spreadsheet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carto is that samples are created instantly , giving them a competitive advantage .
`` We can adjust the perfume almost live with the customer , '' says Ms Becker .
`` It is a big plus not just because we gain time but there 's more intimacy when we connect in front of the tool . ''
What has been their customer 's reaction ?
`` We have some early adopters but some say they will never use it , '' she says .
`` I think that 's totally normal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ buzz from customers interested to see how they can see creations with it . ''
German fragrance house Symrise has gone one step further and teamed up with IBM Research to create an AI called Philyra , named after the Greek goddess of perfume , that actually studies the aromatic formulas and customer data to produce new fragrances .
Philyra was taught in a similar way to an apprentice perfumer , who can study for 10 years before making good new scents .
Like Carto , Philyra ca n't actually sniff anything .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ florals , orientals and chypre , were coded along with the different requirements of products like shampoos , deodorants and skin lotions .
The AI was also taught about how much of each ingredient would be appropriate .
Claire Viola , vice president of digital strategy fragrance at Symrise , is the first to agree it has n't been without flaws .
`` It 's machine-learning and sometimes the results have been wrong , '' she says .
`` It 's still a project , the more we test , the more it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training .
You have to qualify every new material , so it understands the difference between different florals and oriental scents , for example . ''
But , she says , the more they invest in training , the more accurate it becomes .
`` We taught it to be like a perfumer ... the machine never forgets [ compared to humans ] .
The good thing is that the machine comes up with a selection of scents and interesting combinations that you would n't have thought of . ''
Given that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two million aroma formulas - the potential for a wider range of scents and combinations is huge .
In 2019 Brazilian cosmetics company O Boticário worked with Symrise to launch the first fragrance using artificial intelligence .
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• When working from home is much more than emailing One company is shaking up the sector by giving consumers the opportunity to play with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netherlands , ScenTronix allows customers to create their own personalised scent based on a questionnaire they answer when they walk into its Algorithmic Perfumery shop .
After answering questions such as how do you see your role in life and what kind of environment did you go grow up in , the algorithm analyses the data to create unique perfumes for the customer within seven minutes .
Customers can buy five samples for €30 ( $ 33 ; £26 ) .
ScenTronix co-founder Frederik Duerinck says he wanted people to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of themselves in that current moment .
`` The perfume industry is a lot about branding and adapting your identity to it , '' he explains .
`` I thought it would be a good idea to completely change the dynamic and and so the perfume becomes about who you are and not about the brand . ''
Mr Duerinck agrees there is a major physiological barrier to overcome as people are n't used to paying for a fragrance they 're unable to test until it 's been produced .
However , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by having someone on site to help customers .
`` Although I 'd say 75 % of the time it is spot on , we always have a professional there [ to help ] , '' he says .
Margaux Caron , global beauty analyst for colour cosmetics and fragrance at Mintel , believes artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to create fragrances that are original .
`` Not only do they [ AI tools ] identify olfactory white spaces but they also dramatically optimise the speed of fragrance creation for perfumers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and perceived as cold and rational , but the fragrance category is displaying a warm , emotional , human approach to it .
The partnership between AI and perfumers is anchored in this philosophy . ''
So does the introduction of technology spell the end of the perfumer ?
Not according to those I spoke to .
`` It will never stop the role of the perfumer , '' says Ms Becker .
`` The computer will never come up with beautiful ideas .
But it can help bring them alive . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's complementary support to their work , allowing them to experiment much more .
`` It 's not replacing the perfumer , '' she says .
`` It 's helping them to be better faster and creative and freeing them from boring tasks .
It still starts and ends with the perfumer .
They 're the ones with the intuition , emotion and feeling and guiding the machine to better results . ''
For now at least , as Ms Viola says , `` It 's a man-machine collaboration . ''

"It's machine-learning and sometimes the results have been wrong," she says. "It's still a project, the more we test, the more it continues to improve. It constantly needs training. You have to qualify every new material, so it understands the difference between different florals and oriental scents, for example."


bbc--2020-07-13--Coronavirus India: Rush for plasma therapy as Covid-19 cases rise

It was the middle of a night in May when Adwitiya Mal 's father-in-law complained of difficulty in breathing .
The family doctor checked on him and advised that they wait for a few hours for him to stabilise .
But in the early hours , his blood oxygen level had fallen and he had to be rushed to a hospital in Delhi .
He was also running high fever .
His condition continued to deteriorate and the doctor asked the family for permission to give him convalescent plasma - one of several investigational therapies being tried in India .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The therapy , which uses the plasma of recovered Covid-19 patients , requires consent from patients and their families .
When people have Covid-19 or other viral diseases , their immune system responds by creating antibodies , which attack the virus .
Over time the antibodies build up and can be found in plasma - the liquid portion of the blood .
Plasma therapy is not new .
German physiologist Emil von Behring won Nobel Prize in 1901 for using it to treat diphtheria .
It was also used during the Spanish Flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave consent but the hospital did n't have donors and asked them to find one .
`` We did n't know where to start , so we called everybody we knew and posted a plea on social media , '' he says .
They eventually found a donor and the patient survived - but the experience left them shattered .
Mr Mal 's family struggled because not many patients who had recovered from Covid-19 were willing to go back to the hospital to donate plasma .
Nearly two months later , the gap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown even bigger .
Many Indian states have asked hospitals to take part in clinical trials .
But some states appear more eager than others .
Maharashtra and Delhi - two among the worst-affected states in India - have not only backed the therapy , but have set up plasma banks as well .
Doctors are also allowed to prescribe the therapy to moderate patients who do n't show improvement with other treatments .
Dozens of studies are being conducted on the therapy around the world .
But experts have warned that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world have not rejected the idea but say initial results of the ongoing studies are not conclusive .
Delhi-based virologist Dr Shahid Jameel says it 's too soon to have any definitive conclusions whether the therapy can be considered as a proven cure .
`` Such studies require prolonged clinical trials among a large and varied group of people and then you need time to assess those results , '' he says .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China and it showed positive clinical improvement .
But it also noted that all patients who recovered in the trial also received a variety of therapies in addition to plasma .
Prof Anthony Gordon , who is the head of critical care at Imperial College London and is leading a clinical trial in the UK , believes that `` we do n't know for sure if it works at the moment '' .
While most countries are taking a cautious approach to the therapy , India appears to be not only putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicised it a as a life-saving treatment .
And this has put pressure on physicians in the country .
Dr Sushila Kataria , director of intensive care at Medanta Hospital , says more and more patients and their relatives are now asking for plasma therapy .
She says it 's been `` hyped too much '' and people have started taking it as a proven treatment .
Dr A Fathudden , head of critical care at Ernakulam Medical College , also says the therapy 's effectiveness is yet to be proven .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scope of clinical trials at the moment .
We need more data and understanding .
Under no circumstances , families should be told that this therapy is a magic wand , '' he says .
But despite the cautious approach , the demand for plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients in India has soared in the past few weeks .
And it was this growing demand that made Mr Mal launch his website Dhoond , which aims to match donors with patients .
`` My own experience made me realise that this gap needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many challenges - normal people registered initially thinking this was for blood donation , '' he says .
He now has a team of volunteers to ensure only right donors are matched with recipients .
But demand still outstrips supply by a long yard , he says , adding that they are able to fulfil only 100-150 out of every 1,000 requests .
There are others , like Delhi lawmaker Dilip Pandey who has been taking hundreds of calls every day from desperate families .
Mr Pandey kept a meticulous record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and beyond .
But fear drove many of them away .
`` If I had a list of 500 recovered people , half wo n't qualify because of medical reasons and a majority will be too scared to go back to the hospital , '' he says .
He also galvanised people on social media to come forward but still had to face disappointment several times .
It was painful for him to deny families who approached him , thinking of plasma therapy as their last hope .
Epidemiologist Dr Lalit Kant says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` When you read so much about the therapy in the papers , you start believing in it beyond any doubt , '' he says .

She says it's been "hyped too much" and people have started taking it as a proven treatment. "Only doctors should take such decisions. We are using the therapy in our hospital on case by case basis. We can't prescribe it to every patient," she says.


bbc--2020-07-13--Fake pharmaceutical industry thrives in West Africa

The counterfeit pharmaceutical industry is thriving in West Africa , with law enforcement agencies battling to crackdown on foreign-linked criminal syndicates , writes Emma Hooper .
It is rare to have a conversation in Nigeria about the problem of falsified medicine without a mention of the My Pikin syrup tragedy .
In 2009 , 84 children were killed by a batch of teething syrup that contained diethylene glycol , an industrial solvent and ingredient found in antifreeze and brake fluid .
Two employees from the company which made the syrup were found guilty by a court .
The case was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falsified medicines remain uncommon in Nigeria .
`` That 's the one that got into the papers , '' Dr Alero Roberts said , adding : `` We 've had numerous issues . ''
Dr Roberts , a senior lecturer at Lagos University Teaching Hospital , is lucky that the hospital has a robust drug procurement system and they do not have problems with falsified medicines , although they do see patients who have encountered bad drugs .
She is concerned there may be more in the coming months due to the effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs in Nigeria .
`` There are shortages looming - cancer drugs , antibiotics , '' Dr Roberts said .
When hospital pharmacies go out of stock , patients will purchase drugs elsewhere , often from unregulated markets .
And they do not need to go far , outside her hospital window Dr Roberts can see marketers selling two things - `` drugs and coffins '' .
Street sellers peddling drugs is a familiar scene across West Africa - where in many countries the sale of pharmaceuticals is more a trade than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one of the reasons why the region is so attractive to criminals in the business of falsifying medicines .
And in West Africa it is a big business .
The criminals have been keeping the head the International Copyright Unit at the customs service , Mohammed Babandede , and his team busy of late as the pandemic has created the perfect storm for fake medicines to flourish .
`` It is really scary , '' he said , adding that in one week more than 30 million counterfeit tablets had been seized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had provided intelligence on a shipment coming into Tin Can Island Port in Lagos , the commercial capital .
The consignment included significant amounts of counterfeit dexamethasone - a medicine believed to treat severe Covid-19 symptoms .
In the same week , he also intercepted 920,000 fake tramadol tablets at Lagos airport that had come from India 's main city , Mumbai .
These pills were likely destined for markets in northern Nigeria where abuse of the drug is rampant .
You may want to watch : Mr Mohammed said that catching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labelled with fictitious addresses at both ends - meaning authorities can not trace the goods to source .
In Nigeria , when there are arrests , often the networks are so powerful that there are rarely prosecutions - the best lawyers are hired to negotiate bail or find ways to adjourn court cases for many years .
Adebayo Alonge knows all too well how dangerous these groups are .
A victim of fake drugs himself , Mr Alonge purchased salbutamol in 2003 from a chemist in Ibadan in the south-west .
The drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of diazepam that left him in a coma for three weeks .
This experience inspired him to launch RxAll , a company that uses technology to identify the quality of prescription drugs .
Last year , he started receiving death threats for his work .
`` We wo n't stop - I have died once already , I 'm not afraid to die again , '' he said .
Holed up in small warehouses in cities across West Africa there are people in the business of repackaging pharmaceuticals .
They may also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goods from scratch .
Sometimes , these clandestine make-shift laboratories are raided by enforcement agencies and the goods are destroyed - but the scale of the networks and operations mean it does not take long for them to pop up elsewhere .
The routes criminal groups are taking are becoming increasingly complex .
`` They are getting wiser .
If you block a route , they will find a different one .
This is why it is a big problem in West Africa and Nigeria , '' a visibly concerned Mr Mohammed said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crime and World Customs Organization have set up a special unit to help regional states fight the criminal networks .
Bob Van den Berghe , a law enforcement expert who is attached to the unit , said that 81kg of pharmaceutical products in a container labelled as carrying `` boxes of humanitarian donations '' were seized from a port in West Africa earlier this year .
That container was shipped from France , but officials have uncovered fake medicines in containers originating from a wide range of countries , including Brazil and Switzerland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that its highest number of seizures were at ports in the Togolese city of Lomé in Togo and Cotonou in Benin .
Containers that get past port surveillance teams are stripped and the medicines broken up into smaller packages , then taken across borders - some go north to Burkina Faso , others into Ghana and on to Ivory Coast , and others east into Nigeria , research shows .
With under resourced border teams and large porous borders , authorities have their work cut out .
`` We are ramping up our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points to respond to the efforts of these criminals , '' Mr Van den Berghe said .
With an estimated 116,000 deaths a year caused by substandard and falsified anti-malarial drugs in sub-Saharan Africa alone , these operations could be a matter of life and death .
Yet , experts warn that if the overall war against fake medicines is to be won , more must be done to ensure access to healthcare for all .
`` There must be a parallel effort to fix vulnerabilities in health markets in West Africa ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a determining factor for gaining access to quality healthcare and drugs . ''
`` Hopefully the weaknesses in health systems Covid-19 has further exposed will lead governments to prioritise ensuring every citizen has access to safe and affordable medicines '' , said Dr Gernot Klantschnig , a senior lecturer in International Criminology at Bristol University in England .

When hospital pharmacies go out of stock, patients will purchase drugs elsewhere, often from unregulated markets. And they do not need to go far, outside her hospital window Dr Roberts can see marketers selling two things - "drugs and coffins".


bbc--2020-07-13--Solskjaer expects Man Utd to 'put it right' after Southampton dent top-four hopes

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his players `` will put it right '' after they missed a chance to climb into the Premier League 's top four by conceding an injury-time equaliser against Southampton .
United led 2-1 for 73 minutes before substitute Michael Obafemi scored in the 96th minute , bundling in a set-piece at the back post after it had been flicked on by Jan Bednarek .
Stuart Armstrong had given Southampton a 12th-minute lead , but Anthony Martial set up Marcus Rashford to equalise before firing a superb second goal for United .
Solskjaer 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rivals Chelsea and Leicester - who both suffered defeats over the weekend - and move up to third but they remain fifth with three games left in the chase for Champions League qualification .
`` The mentality has been brilliant .
We have had a few setbacks this season .
This is another challenge for us , '' said Solskjaer .
`` I am very confident in [ the players ' ] mentality .
I 'm disappointed of course , but you have to take the disappointments as well as the positives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will put it right .
I trust the boys in that respect . ''
Armstrong had opened the scoring for Southampton , following Paul Pogba 's mistake , and after fighting back to draw , the visitors now sit five points outside of the top 10 and level on points with Everton .
Despite United 's setback , they will still qualify for the Champions League if they win their last three games , as they travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester on the final day of the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called a `` nasty '' first-half challenge by Oriol Romeu on Mason Greenwood , for which the Southampton midfielder went unpunished after a video assistant referee review .
`` I know my ankle would n't take that challenge , '' Solskjaer said .
`` It was a nasty one but we have said enough about VAR . ''
United 's fate remains in their own hands .
But the late goal from Obafemi came as a blow for the Red Devils , who had been the better side for most of the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead at 2-1 - Martial proving a constant threat throughout , while Rashford came close with a driven effort from long range after having a goal ruled out for offside in the first half .
But the Saints never looked out of it and the clinical edge United had shown coming into this match - they had scored 15 goals in their five previous games - seemed to evade them in the second half when Rashford 's effort was blocked on the line by a sliding Ryan Bertrand .
There will be concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hobbled off in the second half after he seemed to twist his ankle , before Brandon Williams took a heavy blow to the head .
However , United 's hopes of Champions League football are still very much alive .
Southampton were full of confidence heading to Old Trafford , having lost just one of their past five matches and seen off Manchester City earlier this month .
They showed that in the opening stages - Bertrand and Kyle Walker-Peters getting in behind the United defence before Nathan Redmond 's cross to Armstrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opening goal .
But United 's in-form attackers were quick to respond - Martial 's neat first touch , smart turn and determined poke through finding Rashford unmarked in the box for the equaliser before he cut inside of Walker-Peters with ease and smashed it beyond Alex McCarthy for their second .
That goal looked set to be the winner as Rashford and Martial continued to threaten and Southampton remained in the game thanks to Bertrand 's stunning block in the six-yard area .
But as the game went on , Southampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drew a save from David de Gea with five minutes of normal time remaining before Bednarek 's flick was n't dealt with by United and Obafemi pushed the ball over the line , having been on the pitch for less than 10 minutes .
'The guys deserved the point ' - what they said Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl , speaking to Sky Sports : `` If you stop being brave , stop being on the front foot , then you have problems against one-on-one quality .
`` It was a very strong start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were really aggressive .
`` We gave two chances away but then just before half-time we got back to our game and then I could feel we were better .
We had good possession and good balance and had good chances in the second half .
The guys really deserved the point , I think . ''
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , speaking to Sky Sports : `` It was the worst time to concede a goal but it happens in football .
We have won so many games in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the learning for this team .
You think you have three points in the bag but we probably did n't deserve three points today .
`` Southampton are a good team , they run , and run and chase .
We never got into our rhythm today .
We played some fantastic football at times .
The two goals we scored were very , very good .
It was just one of those days where we did not take our chances and they took theirs . ''
The best of the stats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest Premier League goal Manchester United have conceded since Opta began collecting exact goal-time data ( 2006-07 ) .
• In this season 's Premier League , Manchester United have now lost one home match ( against Crystal Palace ) and drawn another ( against Southampton ) thanks to conceding in the 90th minute or later - in their 519 home games in the competition before this season , they 'd only dropped two points as a result of conceding so late ( one draw ) .
• United are unbeaten in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( W13 D5 ) , last having a longer run between April and November 2010 ( 29 games ) .
• Southampton 's Armstrong has been involved in five goals in his last six Premier League games ( two goals , three assists ) - as many as he had been in his previous 40 appearances in the competition .
Southampton host Brighton in their next Premier League match on Thursday , 16 July ( 20:15 BST ) , while Manchester United play at Crystal Palace at the same time .

Southampton have avoided defeat in both Premier League matches against Manchester United for the second time, after doing so in 2013-14 (both 1-1 draws)
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his players "will put it right" after they missed a chance to climb into the Premier League's top four by conceding an injury-time equaliser against Southampton.
United led 2-1 for 73 minutes before substitute Michael Obafemi scored in the 96th minute, bundling in a set-piece at the back post after it had been flicked on by Jan Bednarek.
Stuart Armstrong had given Southampton a 12th-minute lead, but Anthony Martial set up Marcus Rashford to equalise before firing a superb second goal for United.
Solskjaer's side were on course to leapfrog top-four rivals Chelsea and Leicester - who both suffered defeats over the weekend - and move up to third but they remain fifth with three games left in the chase for Champions League qualification.
"The mentality has been brilliant. We have had a few setbacks this season. This is another challenge for us," said Solskjaer.
"I am very confident in [the players'] mentality. I'm disappointed of course, but you have to take the disappointments as well as the positives. We have learned a hard lesson. We will put it right. I trust the boys in that respect."
Armstrong had opened the scoring for Southampton, following Paul Pogba's mistake, and after fighting back to draw, the visitors now sit five points outside of the top 10 and level on points with Everton.
Despite United's setback, they will still qualify for the Champions League if they win their last three games, as they travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester on the final day of the season.
Solskjaer was unhappy with what he called a "nasty" first-half challenge by Oriol Romeu on Mason Greenwood, for which the Southampton midfielder went unpunished after a video assistant referee review.
"I know my ankle wouldn't take that challenge," Solskjaer said. "It was a nasty one but we have said enough about VAR."
Man Utd chained to fifth spot
United's fate remains in their own hands.
But the late goal from Obafemi came as a blow for the Red Devils, who had been the better side for most of the match.
They had chances to extend their lead at 2-1 - Martial proving a constant threat throughout, while Rashford came close with a driven effort from long range after having a goal ruled out for offside in the first half.
But the Saints never looked out of it and the clinical edge United had shown coming into this match - they had scored 15 goals in their five previous games - seemed to evade them in the second half when Rashford's effort was blocked on the line by a sliding Ryan Bertrand.
There will be concern for Solskjaer over Luke Shaw, who hobbled off in the second half after he seemed to twist his ankle, before Brandon Williams took a heavy blow to the head.
However, United's hopes of Champions League football are still very much alive.
Saints' bright form continues
Southampton took an early lead through Stuart Armstrong
Southampton were full of confidence heading to Old Trafford, having lost just one of their past five matches and seen off Manchester City earlier this month.
They showed that in the opening stages - Bertrand and Kyle Walker-Peters getting in behind the United defence before Nathan Redmond's cross to Armstrong was fired into the far corner for the opening goal.
But United's in-form attackers were quick to respond - Martial's neat first touch, smart turn and determined poke through finding Rashford unmarked in the box for the equaliser before he cut inside of Walker-Peters with ease and smashed it beyond Alex McCarthy for their second.
That goal looked set to be the winner as Rashford and Martial continued to threaten and Southampton remained in the game thanks to Bertrand's stunning block in the six-yard area.
But as the game went on, Southampton sensed there was an opportunity - Redmond drew a save from David de Gea with five minutes of normal time remaining before Bednarek's flick wasn't dealt with by United and Obafemi pushed the ball over the line, having been on the pitch for less than 10 minutes.
Man of the match - Anthony Martial
Martial (two assists) and Rashford (four) have combined for six Premier League goals this season - no Manchester United duo have ever combined for more in a single campaign. The Frenchman also became the 10th player to score 50 Premier League goals for Manchester United
'The guys deserved the point' - what they said
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl, speaking to Sky Sports: "If you stop being brave, stop being on the front foot, then you have problems against one-on-one quality.
"It was a very strong start from my side. We scored and we were really aggressive.
"We gave two chances away but then just before half-time we got back to our game and then I could feel we were better. We had good possession and good balance and had good chances in the second half. The guys really deserved the point, I think."
Ralph Hasenhuttl praises 'multi-dimensional' Saints display
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was the worst time to concede a goal but it happens in football. We have won so many games in that way. It is all part of the learning for this team. You think you have three points in the bag but we probably didn't deserve three points today.
"Southampton are a good team, they run, and run and chase. We never got into our rhythm today. We played some fantastic football at times. The two goals we scored were very, very good. It was just one of those days where we did not take our chances and they took theirs."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer unhappy with tackle on Mason Greenwood
The best of the stats
Obafemi's equaliser for Southampton was the latest Premier League goal Manchester United have conceded since Opta began collecting exact goal-time data (2006-07).
In this season's Premier League, Manchester United have now lost one home match (against Crystal Palace) and drawn another (against Southampton) thanks to conceding in the 90th minute or later - in their 519 home games in the competition before this season, they'd only dropped two points as a result of conceding so late (one draw).
United are unbeaten in their past 18 games in all competitions (W13 D5), last having a longer run between April and November 2010 (29 games).
Southampton's Armstrong has been involved in five goals in his last six Premier League games (two goals, three assists) - as many as he had been in his previous 40 appearances in the competition.
What's next?
Southampton host Brighton in their next Premier League match on Thursday, 16 July (20:15 BST), while Manchester United play at Crystal Palace at the same time.


bbc--2020-07-13--Manchester City European ban overturned - so is FFP dead?

With Manchester City winning their appeal and overturning a two-year ban from European football , what does that mean for the sport 's Financial Fair Play regulations ?
'The credibility of FFP lies in tatters' Over the last decade , City have been the dominant force in the English game , but few results have been as important as this one .
An upheld two-year ban would have been disastrous for the club 's finances , their chances of keeping their best players and , above all , their reputation .
Instead , City can breathe a huge sigh of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uefa and its financial rules .
The credibility of Financial Fair Play ( FFP ) lies in tatters .
After all , how can FFP survive after one of the world 's richest clubs , having been found guilty of obstructing a Uefa investigation , a club that was found to have breached the rules in 2014 , walk away with just a 10m euros ( £9m ) fine ?
Many will wonder what kind of deterrent that sets for other clubs , especially clubs with such financial resources .
It shows how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enforce the rules .
The language that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( Cas ) uses is important .
Uefa noted that Cas found `` insufficient conclusive evidence '' to uphold all of its conclusions , not 'no evidence ' .
And some allegations were dismissed because they were more than five years old .
And , because City were found to have failed to co-operate , this falls short of a full exoneration .
But City are unlikely to care too much about that , and what a story it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with a first Champions League success .
'Uefa insiders are taking solace from the small print' European football insiders are adamant City 's successful appeal against their two-year European ban does not open the door for `` anyone to do what they want '' .
Whilst City are celebrating the decision by Cas as a total vindication of their decision to fight the punishment , Uefa insiders are taking solace from the small print within the judgement .
They note the so-far unspecified number of time-barred allegations , upon which Cas felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has brought an element of vagueness to the outcome .
They also feel Uefa 's FFP rules have brought financial solidity to European football .
Even City privately say their opposition was not meant to be a challenge to them , or Uefa , but was based solely around a lack of trust in the process by which the case was brought against them .
`` Over the last few years , Financial Fair Play has played a significant role in protecting clubs and helping them become financially sustainable , and Uefa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to its principles , '' said Uefa in a statement .
La Liga president Javier Tebas remains supportive of the concept , even if his initial reaction to the decision was to attack Cas .
Nevertheless , Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin faces a major dilemma over the regulations .
For a start , it appears Uefa and Cas have different ideas of what 'five years ' means .
It is thought Uefa felt it was the time between an alleged offence being committed and a charge being brought .
To Cas it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged offence and completion of any action .
It is conceivable none of the cases would have resulted in a different decision to the one Cas has reached .
However , the fact some were simply dismissed is somewhat embarrassing .
It is likely the wording of the regulation will be tightened up at some point .
As for FFP itself , Uefa has already decided financial statements for 2020 and 2021 will be rolled up into a single accounting period because of the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
It now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wholesale changes to FFP are required , or if tweaks to the regulations will be enough .
No matter which way that goes , it is acknowledged that for FFP to work - and losses have been reduced markedly - it requires an element of trust on behalf of the clubs .
For Uefa , there 's going to be a lot of scrambling around now to try and save a bit of face .
City taking the appeal to Cas obviously has meant they 've been scrutinised perhaps more than they would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 'll come out on the defensive now to try and insist that FFP as an idea still has relevance to the whole football industry .
The reality is if City had a two-year ban , they would have been looking at somewhere between £150-200m of lost prize money through the Champions League .
For Uefa , the financial consequences are much lower , of course , but it 's what this does now to FFP as a concept across the European football market and whether or not other clubs look to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a certain extent .
Uefa has been going after some of these European elite that perhaps had ownership structures that once were not really commonplace in European football at least , and I think Uefa still has a case .
It has still argued that City have done things that it would not really permit under the regulations .
The fact is that the FFP rules clearly serve a useful purpose .
Uefa itself has produced statistics to show that in 2011 , there was a huge deficit amongst the top European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FFP rules are there for financial prudence .
An argument is that the better-supported clubs , the most commercially valuable clubs , benefit from the FFP rules because effectively you need to only spend what you earn in terms of commercial revenue , and one of the arguments is that City lagged behind in relation to that commercial revenue .
But clearly , FFP as a concept works and the clubs are in a far better financial position as Uefa has published , and it arguably leads to a more even playing field @ @ @ @

Manchester City have been cleared to continue their attempts to win a first Champions League trophy
With Manchester City winning their appeal and overturning a two-year ban from European football, what does that mean for the sport's Financial Fair Play regulations?
'The credibility of FFP lies in tatters'
Dan Roan, BBC sports editor
Over the last decade, City have been the dominant force in the English game, but few results have been as important as this one.
An upheld two-year ban would have been disastrous for the club's finances, their chances of keeping their best players and, above all, their reputation.
Instead, City can breathe a huge sigh of relief, and the uncertainty instead surrounds Uefa and its financial rules.
The credibility of Financial Fair Play (FFP) lies in tatters. After all, how can FFP survive after one of the world's richest clubs, having been found guilty of obstructing a Uefa investigation, a club that was found to have breached the rules in 2014, walk away with just a 10m euros (£9m) fine?
Many will wonder what kind of deterrent that sets for other clubs, especially clubs with such financial resources. It shows how difficult it has become for governing bodies to enforce the rules.
The language that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) uses is important. Uefa noted that Cas found "insufficient conclusive evidence" to uphold all of its conclusions, not 'no evidence'.
And some allegations were dismissed because they were more than five years old. And, because City were found to have failed to co-operate, this falls short of a full exoneration.
But City are unlikely to care too much about that, and what a story it would be if they can follow this up with a first Champions League success.
'Difficult' to have had Europe ban hanging over Man City - Richards
'Uefa insiders are taking solace from the small print'
Simon Stone, BBC Sport
European football insiders are adamant City's successful appeal against their two-year European ban does not open the door for "anyone to do what they want".
Whilst City are celebrating the decision by Cas as a total vindication of their decision to fight the punishment, Uefa insiders are taking solace from the small print within the judgement.
They note the so-far unspecified number of time-barred allegations, upon which Cas felt it was not able to offer judgement, has brought an element of vagueness to the outcome.
They also feel Uefa's FFP rules have brought financial solidity to European football. Even City privately say their opposition was not meant to be a challenge to them, or Uefa, but was based solely around a lack of trust in the process by which the case was brought against them.
"Over the last few years, Financial Fair Play has played a significant role in protecting clubs and helping them become financially sustainable, and Uefa and the European Clubs' Association remain committed to its principles," said Uefa in a statement.
La Liga president Javier Tebas remains supportive of the concept, even if his initial reaction to the decision was to attack Cas.
Nevertheless, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin faces a major dilemma over the regulations.
For a start, it appears Uefa and Cas have different ideas of what 'five years' means. It is thought Uefa felt it was the time between an alleged offence being committed and a charge being brought. To Cas it seems as though the timescale covers the alleged offence and completion of any action.
It is conceivable none of the cases would have resulted in a different decision to the one Cas has reached. However, the fact some were simply dismissed is somewhat embarrassing. It is likely the wording of the regulation will be tightened up at some point.
As for FFP itself, Uefa has already decided financial statements for 2020 and 2021 will be rolled up into a single accounting period because of the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
It now remains to be seen whether Ceferin decides wholesale changes to FFP are required, or if tweaks to the regulations will be enough. No matter which way that goes, it is acknowledged that for FFP to work - and losses have been reduced markedly - it requires an element of trust on behalf of the clubs.
'Scrambling around to save face'
Dr Rob Wilson, football finance expert at Sheffield Hallam University
For Uefa, there's going to be a lot of scrambling around now to try and save a bit of face.
City taking the appeal to Cas obviously has meant they've been scrutinised perhaps more than they would have liked to have been, and they'll come out on the defensive now to try and insist that FFP as an idea still has relevance to the whole football industry.
The reality is if City had a two-year ban, they would have been looking at somewhere between £150-200m of lost prize money through the Champions League.
For Uefa, the financial consequences are much lower, of course, but it's what this does now to FFP as a concept across the European football market and whether or not other clubs look to try and use the rules to their advantage to a certain extent.
Uefa has been going after some of these European elite that perhaps had ownership structures that once were not really commonplace in European football at least, and I think Uefa still has a case.
It has still argued that City have done things that it would not really permit under the regulations.
'FFP as a concept works'
Stephen Taylor Heath, JMW sports lawyer
The fact is that the FFP rules clearly serve a useful purpose. Uefa itself has produced statistics to show that in 2011, there was a huge deficit amongst the top European clubs financially as they chased success.
FFP rules are there for financial prudence. An argument is that the better-supported clubs, the most commercially valuable clubs, benefit from the FFP rules because effectively you need to only spend what you earn in terms of commercial revenue, and one of the arguments is that City lagged behind in relation to that commercial revenue.
But clearly, FFP as a concept works and the clubs are in a far better financial position as Uefa has published, and it arguably leads to a more even playing field and greater competition.


bbc--2020-07-13--Real two points from La Liga title after surviving Granada scare

Leaders Real Madrid moved to within one win of the La Liga title after surviving a scare against Granada .
France defender Ferland Mendy opened the scoring with a ferocious finish from a tight angle before countryman Karim Benzema doubled the lead .
But Real were forced to endure a nervous second half after Darwin Machis fired through Thibaut Courtois ' legs .
Zinedine Zidane 's side are four points clear of nearest rivals Barcelona with two games remaining .
Given Real 's superior head-to-head record over Barca , Real require two points from their final two games , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at relegation-threatened Leganes on Sunday , to win the league .
`` We have to be happy and rest up for Thursday , '' said Real boss Zidane after his side 's ninth successive win since La Liga resumed in June .
`` We will be back training on Tuesday and we will be back on the pitch on Thursday .
The final minutes were tough .
Granada made us defend a lot in the second half . ''
Gareth Bale was once again an unused substitute as Real scored twice in six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Skipper Sergio Ramos made a crucial clearance off the line to deny Ramon Azeez a dramatic equaliser in the closing stages .
Wales forward Bale , who has been at Real since 2013 , has started just 12 La Liga matches this season .
He has not played since being substituted in the 2-0 win over Mallorca on 24 June .

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Ferland Mendy is the 21st goal scorer for Real Madrid this season
Leaders Real Madrid moved to within one win of the La Liga title after surviving a scare against Granada.
France defender Ferland Mendy opened the scoring with a ferocious finish from a tight angle before countryman Karim Benzema doubled the lead.
But Real were forced to endure a nervous second half after Darwin Machis fired through Thibaut Courtois' legs.
Zinedine Zidane's side are four points clear of nearest rivals Barcelona with two games remaining.
Given Real's superior head-to-head record over Barca, Real require two points from their final two games, at home to fifth-placed Villarreal on Thursday and at relegation-threatened Leganes on Sunday, to win the league.
"We have to be happy and rest up for Thursday," said Real boss Zidane after his side's ninth successive win since La Liga resumed in June.
"We will be back training on Tuesday and we will be back on the pitch on Thursday. The final minutes were tough. Granada made us defend a lot in the second half."
Gareth Bale was once again an unused substitute as Real scored twice in six first-half minutes before the hosts hit back.
Gareth Bale was an unused substitute against Granada
Skipper Sergio Ramos made a crucial clearance off the line to deny Ramon Azeez a dramatic equaliser in the closing stages.
Wales forward Bale, who has been at Real since 2013, has started just 12 La Liga matches this season.
He has not played since being substituted in the 2-0 win over Mallorca on 24 June.


bbc--2020-07-13--Premier League predictions: Lawro v DJ & Aston Villa fan Nathan Dawe

Last weekend saw Norwich become the first side to be relegated from this season 's Premier League , but which two clubs will join them in going down to the Championship ?
`` With three games left , Bournemouth and Aston Villa have both given themselves a chance , '' said BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson .
`` But I still do n't see them getting the points they need to climb out of the bottom three . ''
Lawro 's guest this week , DJ and lifelong Villa fan Nathan Dawe , is desperately hoping he is wrong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , social media and online , the outlook for us is quite negative , '' Dawe told BBC Sport .
`` People have kind of written us off .
`` But our win over Crystal Palace on Sunday was massive and I am actually quietly confident we can do it .
`` West Ham and Watford play each other [ on Friday ] and then Watford face Manchester City and Arsenal in their final two fixtures , while West Ham have got to play Manchester United and us .
`` So , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the Hammers and Hornets draw on Friday , then it is in our hands - as long as we can beat Everton on Thursday first .
`` My maths has us staying up , but it all comes down to that game at Goodison Park .
Anything less than a win for us in that one , then I would say we are down , but all you can ask for is that our players are up for the fight . ''
A correct result ( picking a win , draw or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The exact score earns 40 points .
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will expect a reaction from his team after their defeat by Sheffield United , and I think he will get one .
I would n't be surprised if Norwich are quite competitive now they are relegated , because the pressure is off them now .
But I still expect the Blues to win , because they have got a point to prove .
Some of their players are essentially on trial under Lampard so they have to try to impress him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the weekend , which is one of the impressive things about them - they do n't let the odd bad result affect them , or alter their game plan when they lose .
As good as Burnley have been of late - and they were very good when they held Liverpool last time out - if Wolves play well , they will win .
Nathan 's prediction : Wolves have been amazing for midlands football , but I ca n't help being a little bit jealous of their success .
They play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly in the next transfer window , then next season they are going to be real contenders - and I am talking about for the title .
0-2 Bournemouth 's win over Leicester on Sunday was such a strange game .
Leicester looked in control at 1-0 up at half-time , but self-imploded after the break .
I do n't see the Cherries ' revival continuing at Etihad Stadium , though .
Manchester City have hit five goals in each of their past two games , and I think they will bag a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I am hoping City will do us a massive favour , and I think they will .
Bournemouth will have a lot of confidence after beating Leicester , but City 's quality will see them through .
I am not writing the Cherries off , though .
It would n't surprise me if they and Villa swapped places with Watford and West Ham , and those two went down .
2-0 Newcastle have lost their past two games , against Manchester City and Watford , and they are safe in mid-table with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tottenham won the north London derby at the weekend , but to say it was a unconvincing victory is probably the fairest way of summing it up .
Spurs have got a lot of work to do if they want to get nearer the top two next season , but with Harry Kane in their side , they always carry a goal threat .
The worry there is that someone might come in for Kane and say to him 'look , come and play for a team who try to win games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up front for Spurs is too much fun at the moment - he is being fed off scraps .
Plus , we have seen before with Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick that , if players want to leave and a big enough offer is received , Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is willing to sell .
Liverpool had a bit of a hiccup against Burnley on Saturday , which was n't a massive surprise .
I know they can still pass 100 points and beat Manchester City 's record , but I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be driving their players on .
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp changed his side a bit against the Clarets , which was good for the youngsters in his squad , but I do n't think we will see Liverpool at their very best here either .
Against Tottenham , Arsenal did what Arsenal normally do - just when you think they might have turned a corner , they get beaten .
They had some moments to forget at the back .
They will think they got mugged a little but they were just naive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personnel , that is the way it is going to be with them all the time .
I am expecting an open game , though , and I 'm going with another draw for Liverpool .
Nathan 's prediction : I actually have this weird feeling Arsenal will nick it , but I ca n't really go against Liverpool .
Villa lost home and away to the Reds but gave a good account of ourselves in both games , and were 1-0 up after 86 minutes at Villa Park in November before losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a Liverpool fan and I was hammering him with texts the whole game , until the very end .
That was a good example of what this season has been like for Villa fans - it is hard to get angry like we did when we went down in 2016 .
That season , out on the pitch no-one really cared but this time the players have given everything .
When we 've lost , it 's usually because we 've just not been good enough .
0-1 Aston Villa 's win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for them after Watford and West Ham both won on the previous day .
This is another big game for Villa , but I do n't see it ending so well .
I know they beat Palace 2-0 but they do n't seem to create many chances at all from open play , which has to be a real worry for them .
The way they played against Wolves , Everton looked as though they were on the beach already , but Carlo Ancelotti tore into them afterwards and , it feels as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think quite a few people in this Everton team will be elsewhere next season , though .
I spoke before about how some of the Chelsea team are on trial under Lampard , but I think Ancelotti has already made his mind up about a number of his players , and decided whether they are what he wants or not .
Nathan 's prediction : We are struggling for two big reasons - a lack of goals , because we ca n't find a goal anywhere , and also the defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had three clean sheets in 35 league games which is always an issue when you 've been promoted .
We have had a lot of injuries too but , ultimately , it is down to poor recruitment and not enough Premier League quality players being brought in .
I still feel like we will beat Everton , though .
We are in the last-chance saloon and the players will know it too , and throw absolutely everything at this game .
1-3 Nathan on why he is a Villa fan : `` My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart from one of my uncles who supports Leeds , they are all Villa fans , so it was how I was brought up .
We are local and we go to all the games , so we all follow them together .
`` I used to sit in the Holte End at Villa Park when I first started going , when Martin O'Neill was manager .
We had some great players then , but the ones that stick out in my mind are Juan Pablo Angel , Olof Mellberg , Martin Laursen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am sitting at the other end , near the away fans - I had to move there as the games were getting boring , as the team was getting worse .
I can have a bit of banter with the away fans now .
But those years under O'Neill , where we were really close to Champions League football , the Holte End was rocking every week and they are really good memories . ''
Leicester badly need a win to boost their hopes of a top-four finish , especially now they know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next season 's Champions League after Manchester City 's European ban was overturned .
I do n't see them getting three points here , though .
It does n't seem to matter who or where Sheffield United play at the moment because , defensively , they are so well set up .
Nathan 's prediction : From a Villa perspective it was very frustrating to follow Leicester 's collapse at Bournemouth , especially because of their defensive errors .
I think the Foxes will pick themselves up a bit here .
2-2 Palace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while United would have won five in a row if not for that last-gasp Southampton equaliser on Monday night .
It 's hard to go against form like that , for both sides .
I just do n't see the Eagles scoring goals against United , or stopping them either .
Nathan 's prediction : United are absolutely flying right now .
1-3 The four points that Brighton picked up against Arsenal and Leicester last month have been huge in terms of keeping them out of trouble , but they are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking over their shoulder , especially after losing their previous two games , and they will just be hoping that Bournemouth and Villa do not pick anything up in midweek to close the gap further before they play Saints .
I still think Brighton will stay up , but that will be down to other teams ' results rather than their own .
Nathan 's prediction : Brighton play Newcastle ( h ) and Burnley ( a ) after this game so I think they will pick up enough points to get to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
1-0 This is a big opportunity for both teams to take a huge step towards survival , and I think it is West Ham who will take it .
If you analyse the Hammers ' performances since football restarted , they have actually been playing well - despite not winning every game .
Two wins in a week have given Watford a little bit of breathing space but I think their battle to stay up will go to the final day .
Nathan 's prediction : West Ham are arguably the better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , or a Watford win - Villa are in control of our own destiny then .
If we can get to our game against West Ham on the final day with a chance of staying up then I 'd take that scenario - although it would be nerve-wracking .
I do n't remember us having a league game with so much riding on it , so it would be new territory for me .
2-2 How did Lawro do last time ?
In the last round of Premier League games , Lawro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scores , for a total of 40 points .
He beat The Manor 's Scotty Stacks , who got three correct results with no exact scores , for a total of 30 points .

Last weekend saw Norwich become the first side to be relegated from this season's Premier League, but which two clubs will join them in going down to the Championship?
"With three games left, Bournemouth and Aston Villa have both given themselves a chance," said BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson.
"But I still don't see them getting the points they need to climb out of the bottom three."
Lawro's guest this week, DJ and lifelong Villa fan Nathan Dawe, is desperately hoping he is wrong.
"Everywhere I look, on TV, social media and online, the outlook for us is quite negative," Dawe told BBC Sport. "People have kind of written us off.
"But our win over Crystal Palace on Sunday was massive and I am actually quietly confident we can do it.
"West Ham and Watford play each other [on Friday] and then Watford face Manchester City and Arsenal in their final two fixtures, while West Ham have got to play Manchester United and us.
"My maths has us staying up, but it all comes down to that game at Goodison Park. Anything less than a win for us in that one, then I would say we are down, but all you can ask for is that our players are up for the fight."
Dawe plays a drive-in concert in Birmingham on 8 August. His new single will be announced on Wednesday
Premier League predictions - week 36 Result Lawro Nathan TUESDAY Chelsea v Norwich 1-0 3-0 2-1 WEDNESDAY Burnley v Wolves 1-1 0-2 0-2 Man City v Bournemouth 2-1 4-0 2-0 Newcastle v Tottenham 1-3 0-2 1-1 Arsenal v Liverpool 2-1 1-1 0-1 THURSDAY Everton v Aston Villa 1-1 2-0 1-3 Leicester v Sheff Utd 2-0 1-1 2-2 Crystal Palace v Man Utd 0-2 0-2 1-3 Southampton v Brighton 1-1 2-0 1-0 FRIDAY West Ham v Watford 3-1 2-1 2-2
A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.
LAWRO'S PREDICTIONS
TUESDAY
Chelsea 1-0 Norwich
Lawro's prediction: 3-0
Nathan's prediction: 2-1
WEDNESDAY
Burnley 1-1 Wolves
Lawro's prediction: 0-2
Nathan's prediction: 0-2
Man City 2-1 Bournemouth
Lawro's prediction: 4-0
Nathan's prediction: 2-0
Newcastle 1-3 Tottenham
Lawro's prediction: 0-2
Nathan's prediction: 1-1
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Nathan's prediction: 0-1
Match report
THURSDAY
Everton 1-1 Aston Villa
Lawro's prediction: 2-0
Nathan's prediction: We are struggling for two big reasons - a lack of goals, because we can't find a goal anywhere, and also the defence leaking goals everywhere. We've only had three clean sheets in 35 league games which is always an issue when you've been promoted. We have had a lot of injuries too but, ultimately, it is down to poor recruitment and not enough Premier League quality players being brought in. I still feel like we will beat Everton, though. We are in the last-chance saloon and the players will know it too, and throw absolutely everything at this game. 1-3
Nathan on why he is a Villa fan: "My whole family are from Birmingham and, apart from one of my uncles who supports Leeds, they are all Villa fans, so it was how I was brought up. We are local and we go to all the games, so we all follow them together.
"I used to sit in the Holte End at Villa Park when I first started going, when Martin O'Neill was manager. We had some great players then, but the ones that stick out in my mind are Juan Pablo Angel, Olof Mellberg, Martin Laursen and Gareth Barry.
"Now I am sitting at the other end, near the away fans - I had to move there as the games were getting boring, as the team was getting worse. I can have a bit of banter with the away fans now. But those years under O'Neill, where we were really close to Champions League football, the Holte End was rocking every week and they are really good memories."
Match report
Leicester 2-0 Sheff Utd
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Nathan's prediction: From a Villa perspective it was very frustrating to follow Leicester's collapse at Bournemouth, especially because of their defensive errors. I think the Foxes will pick themselves up a bit here. 2-2
Match report
Crystal Palace 0-2 Man Utd
Lawro's prediction: 0-2
Nathan's prediction: United are absolutely flying right now. 1-3
Match report
Southampton 1-1 Brighton
Lawro's prediction: 2-0
Nathan's prediction: Brighton play Newcastle (h) and Burnley (a) after this game so I think they will pick up enough points to get to safety, even if Saints nick it. 1-0
Match report
FRIDAY
West Ham 3-1 Watford
Lawro's prediction: 2-1
Nathan's prediction: 2-2
Match report
Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.
How did Lawro do last time?
In the last round of Premier League games, Lawro got four correct results and no exact scores, for a total of 40 points.
He beat The Manor's Scotty Stacks, who got three correct results with no exact scores, for a total of 30 points.
+/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO'S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION TEAM P W D L PTS +/- 1 Man City 35 32 2 1 98 +1 2 Liverpool 35 31 4 0 97 -1 3 Chelsea 35 24 6 5 78 0 4 Tottenham 35 23 7 5 76 +4 5 Leicester 35 19 6 10 63 -1 6 Man Utd 35 17 9 9 60 -1 =7 Arsenal 35 15 8 12 53 +2 =7 Wolves 35 16 5 14 53 -1 9 Burnley 35 14 6 15 48 +1 10 West Ham 35 13 7 15 46 +6 11 Watford 35 13 5 17 44 +6 12 Everton 35 11 9 15 42 -1 13 Aston Villa 35 10 7 18 37 +6 14 Bournemouth 35 11 3 21 36 +4 15 Newcastle 35 9 7 19 34 -2 16 Sheff Utd 35 7 8 20 29 -9 17 Southampton 35 7 7 21 28 -5 18 Crystal Palace 35 6 9 20 27 -4 19 Brighton 35 8 2 25 26 -4 20 Norwich 35 3 8 24 16 0
GUEST LEADERBOARD 2019-20
Score Guest leaderboard 160 Gabriel Luna 140 Arnold Schwarzenegger 110 Aitch, Daisy May and Charlie Cooper 100 Adam Peaty 90 Avelino, Joel Corry, Helen Housby, Jo Harten, Bobby Seagull, Geraint Thomas 80 Tom Davis, Andy Murray, Stephen Graham 75 Lawro (average after 35 weeks) 70 David Baddiel, Richard Hawley, Kojo, Michael Johnson, Craig Mitch, Alex Scott 60 Sonny Bill Williams, Georgia, Al Greenwood, Katie Ormerod, Serge from Kasabian, Stefan Ratchford 50 Chelcee Grimes, Alex Horne, Reece Parkinson, Sam Warburton 40 Big Zuu, Stephen Fry, Hugh Grant, Tom Grennan, Neil Jones, Simon Neil, Tommy O'Dell, Steve Queralt 30 Sam Bird, Matthew McConaughey, Seth Rollins, Scotty Stacks
Total scores after week 35 Lawro 2,620 Guests 2,320


bbc--2020-07-14--US Supreme Court allows federal executions to resume

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for the first executions of federal prisoners in 17 years .
Several executions were delayed after a judge ruled on Monday that there were still unresolved legal challenges against the justice department .
Among those facing the death penalty is triple murderer Daniel Lewis Lee , who was due to be executed on Monday .
The condemned prisoners have argued that lethal injections constitute `` cruel and unusual punishments '' .
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 that `` executions may proceed as planned '' .
• How US death penalty capital changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration said it would resume federal executions .
In a statement at the time , Attorney General William Barr said : `` The justice department upholds the rule of law - and we owe it to the victims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system . ''
Some of the relatives of Lee 's victims oppose his execution in Indiana and had sought to have it delayed , arguing that attending it could expose them to coronavirus .
Earlene Peterson , 81 , whose daughter , granddaughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has said she wants the 47-year-old to be given life in jail , the same sentence as his accomplice .
The Trump administration 's move has been criticised as a political decision , with campaigners expressing concern about cases being rushed .
The last inmate executed by federal death penalty was Louis Jones Jr , a 53-year-old Gulf War veteran who murdered 19-year-old soldier Tracie Joy McBride .
Who are the condemned prisoners ?
Daniel Lewis Lee was convicted of torturing and killing a family in Arkansas in 1996 , dumping their bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his execution had been rescheduled for 16:00 ( 20:00 GMT ) on 13 July but was blocked by a ruling from District Judge Tanya Chutkan .
`` The court ... finds that the likely harm that plaintiffs would suffer if the court does not grant injunctive relief far outweighs any potential harm to defendants , '' the judge had said .
Her ruling was consequently overruled by the Supreme Court , which said : `` The plaintiffs in this case have not made the showing required to justify last-minute intervention by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executions are scheduled in the near future .
All three prisoners are , like Lee , child killers : • Wesley Ira Purkey , who was sentenced in Missouri in 2003 for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body he dismembered , burnt and dumped in a septic pond , is due to be executed on Wednesday • Dustin Lee Honken , sentenced in Iowa in 2004 for shooting dead five people including two girls aged six and 10 , is due to be executed on Friday • Keith Dwayne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl behind a church , is set to be executed next month Under the US justice system , crimes can be tried either in federal courts - at a national level - or in state courts , at a regional level .
Certain crimes , such as counterfeiting currency or mail theft , are automatically tried at a federal level , as are cases in which the US is a party or those which involve constitutional violations .
Others can be tried in federal courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The death penalty was outlawed at state and federal level by a 1972 Supreme Court decision that cancelled all existing death penalty statutes .
A 1976 Supreme Court decision allowed states to reinstate the death penalty and in 1988 the government passed legislation that made it available again at federal level .
According to data collected by the Death Penalty Information Center , 78 people were sentenced to death in federal cases between 1988 and 2018 but only three were executed .
There are 62 inmates currently on federal death row .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemned men are white but race is a major concern among campaigners against the death penalty in the US .
Black people account for 34 % of those executed and 42 % of those currently on death row despite making up only 13.4 % of Americans , the Death Penalty Information Center reports .
According to the non-profit organisation : • The death penalty is a legal punishment in 28 US states • Since 1976 , 1,519 executions have taken place • Since 1976 , Texas has carried out the most executions ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 113 ) and Oklahoma ( 112 ) • There were 2,620 inmates on death row in the US as of 1 January • California has the most prisoners on death row - 725 - but has carried out only 13 executions since 1976 • The vast majority of executions were by lethal injection ( 1,339 ) with just three by firing squad • Since 2002 , it has been illegal to execute defendants with `` mental retardation ''

Certain crimes, such as counterfeiting currency or mail theft, are automatically tried at a federal level, as are cases in which the US is a party or those which involve constitutional violations. Others can be tried in federal courts based on the severity of the crimes.


bbc--2020-07-14--South China Sea dispute: China's pursuit of resources 'unlawful', says US

China 's pursuit of offshore resources in parts of the South China Sea is `` completely unlawful '' , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said .
He condemned Beijing 's `` campaign of bullying to control '' disputed waters that are potentially energy-rich .
China , which has been building military bases on artificial islands in the area for years , said the US `` deliberately distorts facts and international law '' .
The US has long opposed China 's actions but not called them illegal until now .
Mr Pompeo 's comments come amid worsening relations between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is unclear what new actions , if any , the US might take to back up its stance .
Brunei , Malaysia , the Philippines , Taiwan and Vietnam contest China 's claim to almost all of the South China Sea .
The countries have wrangled over territory for decades but tension has steadily increased in recent years .
Beijing claims an area known as the `` nine-dash line '' and has backed its claim with island-building and patrols , expanding its military presence there , although it insists its intentions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South China Sea contentious ?
• What might happen next in the South China Sea ?
Although largely uninhabited , two island chains in the area may have reserves of natural resources around them .
The sea is also a shipping route and has major fishing grounds .
In its annual defence review , Japan said China 's naval activities were a matter of grave concern , accusing Beijing of trying to alter the status quo in the East and South China Seas .
What did Mr Pompeo say ?
In a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's claims on the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea , saying Beijing had `` no legal grounds to unilaterally impose its will on the region '' .
He said the US , which has previously said it does not take sides in territorial disputes , rejected Beijing 's claims to waters off Vietnam , Malaysia and Indonesia .
`` Any [ People 's Republic of China ] action to harass other states ' fishing or hydrocarbon development in these waters - or to carry out such activities unilaterally - is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire . ''
In a statement posted on Twitter , the Chinese embassy in Washington DC said the US state department `` deliberately distorts the facts and international law including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea '' .
It said America `` exaggerates the situation in the region and attempts to sow discord between China and other littoral countries .
`` The accusation is completely unjustified .
The Chinese side is firmly opposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US had not taken sides on territorial disputes in the South China Sea .
Four years after an international tribunal in The Hague ruled that China 's claims in the region had no legal basis , the US has for the first time officially made its stance clear .
But why now ?
Last week , China and the US held naval exercises in the area at the same time - a rare phenomenon indicating rising tensions .
In the bigger context , the Trump administration has pledged to overturn what it says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regard to China .
Washington has recently criticised Beijing on issues ranging from its handling of the coronavirus pandemic , to human rights violations against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang and how it has dealt with pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong .
But it was China 's land reclamation projects in the South China Sea that prompted the rest of the world to reassess Beijing 's international ambitions .
And the stakes in the region are incredibly high .
In these seemingly insignificant island chains and reefs , there are growing risks of military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful countries .
Mr Pompeo said the US stood `` with our South-East Asian allies and partners in protecting their sovereign rights to offshore resources , '' adding that this position was `` consistent with their rights and obligations under international law '' .
The sea has in recent years become a flashpoint for tensions between China and other nations which claim sovereignty over two largely uninhabited island chains , the Paracels and the Spratlys .
China claims the largest portion of territory , saying its rights go back centuries .
The US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says is China 's militarisation of the region and routinely angers Beijing with `` freedom of navigation '' missions .
In August 2018 , a BBC team flew over the disputed South China Sea islands in a US military plane .
In a radio communication , the pilots were warned to leave the area `` immediately '' in order to `` avoid any misunderstanding '' .
Months earlier , China landed bombers in the disputed territory to take part in drills on islands and reefs .
China has previously accused the US Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

In the bigger context, the Trump administration has pledged to overturn what it says is 40 years of policy failure with regard to China. Washington has recently criticised Beijing on issues ranging from its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, to human rights violations against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang and how it has dealt with pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.


bbc--2020-07-14--Naya Rivera: Glee cast and other stars pay tribute

Tributes have been paid to actress Naya Rivera , whose death has been confirmed by US police .
The 33-year-old , best known for playing Santana Lopez on Glee , had gone missing during a boat trip in California .
After a long search , divers found her body on Monday , prompting an outpouring of love and sympathy from her co-stars .
`` She was so independent and strong and the idea of her not being here is something I can not comprehend , '' wrote Glee actor Kevin McHale on Twitter .
`` She was the single most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a steel-trap memory that could recall the most forgettable conversations from a decade ago .
`` She was the most talented person I 've ever known and I 'm furious we wo n't get to see more . ''
• Look back at the life of Glee star Naya Rivera '' Rest sweet , Naya .
What a force you were .
Love and peace to your family , '' added Jane Lynch , who played coach Sue Sylvester on the show .
Many of her former cast-mates gathered at the bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to pay their respects .
Chris Colfer , who played Kurt Hummel in the teen comedy , shared a photo of himself with Rivera on Instagram .
`` How can you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post ? ''
he wrote in the caption .
`` How can you summarise a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone ?
`` If you were friends with Naya Rivera , you simply ca n't .
Her brilliance and humour were unmatched .
Her beauty and talent were otherworldly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the degree to which she took care of her family , and how she looked out for her friends , '' he wrote .
`` She showed up for me on numerous occasions where she did n't have to , and I was always so grateful for her friendship then , as I certainly am now . ''
Rivera was first reported missing last week , after she rented a pontoon boat with her four-year-old son .
He was found alone and asleep in the boat and later told police his mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lake .
Speaking at a news conference on Monday , Ventura County Sheriff William Ayub said a body had been found near the surface of the water in the north eastern section of the lake .
Police were `` confident '' they had found Rivera , based on location , clothing and physical characteristics .
An autopsy and dental records will be used to confirm her identity .
There were no signs of foul play .
The discovery came exactly seven years after Rivera 's Glee co-star , Cory Monteith , was found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an overdose of heroin and alcohol .
Lea Michele , who was the show 's lead actress , posted black-and-white photos of both actors on her Instagram story in tribute .
Many cast members also re-posted a video of Rivera and Monteith signing autographs for fans outside Paramount studios in Hollywood .
The original poster had highlighted how `` Naya and Cory always took the time to meet fans and talk with them '' .
`` They were so kind-hearted and they loved and appreciated us so much , '' she added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ most memorable performances on the show - especially the song If I Die Young , which she sang in an episode commemorating Monteith 's death .
Others shared how important it had been to see Rivera portray a character who was both Latin and LGBT .
`` Naya was a powerhouse not just on Glee , but in life , '' wrote Twitter user @ IssyFields .
`` Her portrayal of Santana gave me the confidence to be unapologetically myself and made millions of voices heard .
Glee has memorialised her beautiful talents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be , a hero . ''
Singer Bryana Salaz said she `` did n't realize the impact '' Rivera had on her life growing up as `` the first POC , LGBTQ character I saw on screen .
`` I grew up listening to you sing , being inspired by the girl on Glee who looks like me and is unapologetically herself .
You changed so many lives .
Rest easy angel , '' she added .
`` Glee gave me the strength I needed to come to terms with my sexuality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Seeing characters like Santana gave me so much hope and courage .
You helped an entire generation of LGBTQ+ people , Naya .
A talent like no other .
Rest In Peace . ''
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bbc--2020-07-14--Roger Stone: Trump clemency order spares ally fine as well as jail

US President Donald Trump spared long-time ally Roger Stone other penalties when he commuted his prison sentence last week , court documents show .
The published clemency order shows this includes the commuting of a $ 20,000 ( £15,930 ) fine and a two-year term of supervised release .
It does not , however , annul his criminal record .
Stone was convicted in 2019 of lying to Congress and witness tampering .
He had been due to report to a federal prison in Georgia on 14 July .
Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saved him from `` a near-death sentence '' .
`` I was literally hours away from being sent to a Covid-infested prison in violation of the current Bureau of Prisons and DoJ [ Department of Justice ] policies , '' he said in his first TV appearance since Friday 's presidential clemency .
He added : `` I 'm 67 years old , I 've had a lifelong problem with respiratory problems . ''
He also told ABC News he had spoken to Mr Trump on Friday night : `` [ He ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal conversation .
It was n't stilted , it was brief .
He asked how my wife was doing .
`` He told me he signed an act of clemency which was a full commutation .
He also said that it was a commutation rather than a pardon because Trump believes I did not get a fair trial , and he believes I have a good chance of being exonerated in an appeal - in other words , vacate my conviction , then it 's up to the Justice Department if they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday , Mr Trump told reporters at the White House : `` I am getting rave reviews for what I did for Roger Stone . ''
However , some key political figures have expressed shock at the decision : The clemency order was released in full on Monday after US District Judge Amy Jackson had ordered the government to explain the `` scope '' of President Trump 's commutation of Stone .
The president 's move came last week , just after a court had denied Stone 's request to delay the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges against Stone were linked to Special Counsel Robert Mueller 's investigation into alleged collusion between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign .
Stone was found guilty of lying to the House Intelligence Committee about his attempts to contact Wikileaks , the website that released damaging emails about Mr Trump 's 2016 Democratic election rival Hillary Clinton .
US intelligence officials have concluded the messages were stolen by Russian hackers .
Stone is a veteran political operator and has worked with Republicans since the 1970s ; he also famously sports a tattoo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1990s , Stone worked as a lobbyist for Mr Trump 's casino business , and later helped Mr Trump 's unsuccessful White House run in 2000 .

"He told me he signed an act of clemency which was a full commutation. He also said that it was a commutation rather than a pardon because Trump believes I did not get a fair trial, and he believes I have a good chance of being exonerated in an appeal - in other words, vacate my conviction, then it's up to the Justice Department if they want to retry the case."