bbc--2020-08-11--What to expect at a virtual convention

What to expect at a virtual convention

Balloons .
Confetti .
Signs .
Big hats .
It 's the moment many Americans - or at least those election enthusiasts among us - have been waiting four years for .
It 's convention season .
We 'll kick things off next week with the Democratic National Convention , with four days of party events leading up to the main event : crowning the presidential nominee .
Of course this year , things are going to look a bit different .
Here 's everything you need to know about this year 's convention , Covid-19 changes and all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remember seeing Hillary Clinton looking amazed at a downpour of blue balloons , or an onslaught of confetti greeting Barack Obama on stage ?
Those were the key moments of Democratic conventions past .
Essentially , this is where the Democratic Party comes together during a general election year to formally name - and hype up - their candidates .
You may be thinking , 'is n't Joe Biden already the nominee ? '
Yes - and no .
He 's certainly the presumptive Democratic candidate , but things are n't party-official until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party members will also unveil the 2020 Democratic platform , the list of party values and policy priorities which they believe distinguish them from their rival Republicans .
OK , so where is the 2020 convention ?
The short answer : In the Midwestern state of Wisconsin , at the Wisconsin Center in the city of Milwaukee .
The long answer : Milwaukee , but also nationwide .
Covid-19 restrictions and fears mean the 2020 convention will be held across the US , though planners say it will be `` anchored '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Democratic Party 's social media channels and aired live on most US news channels .
Will Joe Biden be at the convention ?
Planners say they 've collected nearly 1,000 crowd-sourced videos to show off during the four convention nights , each of which will follow a theme centred around uniting America .
Those nightly themes , in order , are : We the people , leadership matters , a more perfect union , and America 's promise .
There will also be a number of segments aimed at properly introducing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vision with the `` chaos '' of the Trump presidency .
We wo n't see the sea of delegates and passionate party members anywhere this year , however .
Officials say the `` reimagined roll call process will take convention viewers to all 57 states and territories '' in a 30-minute segment on Tuesday .
Do n't expect to see Biden on stage either .
The presumptive nominee will be dialling in from his home state of Delaware on Thursday night , although the exact location and format is still under wraps .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
We 've got four days of convention time to look forward to from 17-20 August .
But forget the traditional calendar with days full of speeches , receptions and rallies .
This year , we 'll get shortened primetime coverage from 21:00 to 23:00EDT each night .
Alright , time for the question on everyone 's minds : how do you host an event like this in a pandemic ?
In a word - remotely .
Planners say the only people attending in-person will be those necessary to orchestrating the event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be far , far fewer than the 50,000 attendees initially expected .
Who are the speakers this year ?
The lack of balloons and big hats is disappointing to be sure , but there 's still reason to tune in .
There are a number of high profile speakers that might interest you .
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are both slated to speak this year , closing out Wednesday and Monday night respectively .
Senator Bernie Sanders is also scheduled to address the virtual crowds on Monday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be the final two speeches on Tuesday , after remarks from several lawmakers , including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
Hillary Clinton , former secretary of state and the 2016 nominee , will take a prime time slot on Wednesday night , as will Senator Elizabeth Warren .
Biden 's vice-presidential pick Kamala Harris will also get a chance to address the nation with an acceptance speech on Wednesday .
Why is John Kasich speaking to Democrats ?
It 's rare , though not unprecedented , to have members of the other party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kasich , a Republican and Trump critic , is going to address the convention on Monday - he represents moderate conservatives unhappy with the direction the president has taken the Republican Party .
While you may not recognise some of the other names , local leaders who sparkle on screen could rise to become future party leaders - or presidents .
Think of Obama 's 2004 speech - which is when the future president stood in the national spotlight for the first time .
Will it just be politicians speaking ?
Not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , relatable Americans too .
This sort of engagement with voters is typical convention fare , but this year , their voices will be aired on primetime television rather than mixed in with days of party events .
Planners have promised `` fewer people behind podiums - and more people in living rooms , on factory floors , at small businesses , and in schools and town squares '' .
This line-up includes educators , gun safety advocates , healthcare workers and even some former Republicans .
We 'll hear from a Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump in 2016 , but changed his mind after his family farm suffered amid the president 's trade war .
Another highlighted voice this year is gun safety advocate DeAndra Dycus , an Indiana mother whose 13-year-old son was shot and injured at a birthday party .
And it likely wo n't be just Democratic voters joining the e-party : expect appearances by celebrities .
In 2016 , we heard from actresses Meryl Streep and Lena Dunham , comedian Sarah Silverman and got a musical performance by Alicia Keys .
How is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been following along with the primary election season so far , you know why the nomination vote is a formality for Biden .
( If you need a refresher on all things primary and caucus , check out our explainer here . )
Delegates from across the nation will vote at the convention for the candidate that won their state 's Democratic primary election or caucus .
They 're not technically obligated to do so , but at least this year , the options are rather limited with only Biden still in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were promised to other candidates who 've since withdrawn from the race , they 're free to vote as they will .
This delegate system started in the 1970s - before that , nominees were selected solely by party members at the convention .
But who are the delegates ?
So you want to know more about the nitty-gritty behind the delegate system ?
Let 's break it down .
There are two kinds : state pledged delegates and superdelegates .
The former are , as the name implies , chosen at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the national convention .
Democratic state delegates - typically party activists or other local leaders - are allocated proportionally , based on how much of the state vote went to each candidate .
There are 3,979 Democratic delegates available during the primaries , and a candidate needs to win a majority of them - 1,991 - to become the nominee .
Biden won over 2,600 during the primary process making him the de facto nominee .
As for the superdelegates ?
This time , there 's no need to worry about these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Washington mainstays ) .
Following criticism of the 2016 contest , these superdelegates wo n't cast their votes in the initial count .
What happens next ?
Do n't worry , convention season is n't over yet .
We 've got the Republican National Convention coming up from August 24-27 though the pandemic has upended President Trump 's plans .
After that , presidential campaigning will be in full force until the general election on 3 November .
Make a note in your calendars for the debates too .
The first presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two more in October .

An appeal to multiple audiences: Biden will use the convention to appeal to a national audience tuning into the campaign for the first time - especially independents and moderate Republicans - but he also needs to energise the base, including those on the left of the party. Barack Obama was the last Democrat to build a winning coalition - with the former president, and his wife Michelle, closing out two nights, his campaign clearly hopes some of the Obama magic rubs off.


bbc--2020-08-11--Belarus election: A second night of violence and protests

Police in Belarus were seen beating demonstrators and bundling people into vans in a second night of violence linked to @ @ @ @ @ result .
The authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko won 80 % of the vote , but @ @ @ @ @ no observers were present - has led to allegations of widespread vote-rigging in the poll @

Police in Belarus were seen beating demonstrators and bundling people into vans in a second night of violence linked to protests over Sunday's election result.
The authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko won 80% of the vote, but a lack of scrutiny - no observers were present - has led to allegations of widespread vote-rigging in the poll.


bbc--2020-08-11--Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split

The Planet Earth-observation company has just released new imagery of the broken Milne Ice Shelf in the Arctic .
Located on the northern margin of Canada 's Ellesmere Island , the ice platform split on 30/31 July to form a free-floating bloc some 80 sq km ( 30 sq miles ) in area .
By 3 August , this berg , or `` ice island '' , had itself ruptured in two , with both segments then seen to drift out into the Arctic Ocean .
Ice shelves are the floating fronts of glaciers that have flowed off the land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once bounded by extensive shelves that had melded into a single structure .
At the beginning of the 20th Century , this covered 8,600 sq km .
But by the turn of the millennium , a rapidly warming climate had reduced and segmented the floating ice cover to just 1,050 sq km .
Further break-up events in 2003 , 2005 , 2008 , 2011 and 2012 , and now in 2020 , mean the shelf area is currently under 500 sq km .
Milne itself now measures only 106 sq km .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from its Dove satellites .
The imagery was acquired on 26 July ( `` before '' ) and 31 July ( `` after '' ) .
Interesting to note are the numerous melt ponds that cover the surface of the shelf .
The presence of such liquid water can be problematic for ice platforms .
If it fills crevasses , it can help to open them up .
The water will push down on the fissures , driving them through to the base of the shelf in a process known as hydrofracturing .
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If it fills crevasses, it can help to open them up. The water will push down on the fissures, driving them through to the base of the shelf in a process known as hydrofracturing. This will weaken an ice shelf.


bbc--2020-08-11--The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to be rebooted as gritty drama

In west Philadelphia born and raised , on the playground was where he spent most of his days ... Now The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - played by Will Smith in the beloved 90s sitcom - is coming back in a reboot .
But this time the story of the streetwise teen who moves in with his upper-class uncle and aunt will not be a comedy , according to US reports .
The new version will be based on a viral YouTube trailer that reimagined the series as a hard-hitting drama .
Smith is working on the series with Morgan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year .
At the time , the actor praised the trailer as a `` brilliant idea , the dramatic version of The Fresh Prince for the next generation '' .
Smith 's company Westbrook Studios will make it with Universal TV , while Netflix , HBO Max and Peacock are among the platforms bidding to stream it , according to the Hollywood Reporter .
Original creators Andy and Susan Borowitz will serve as executive producers , as will Smith and original executive producers Quincy Jones and Benny Medina .
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But this time the story of the streetwise teen who moves in with his upper-class uncle and aunt will not be a comedy, according to US reports.


bbc--2020-08-10--Trump rushed out of news conference amid 'shooting'

In the opening minutes of his press conference , the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret @ @ @

In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.


bbc--2020-08-11--'Bazooka man' Olaf Scholz in bid to become German chancellor

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz was once unflatteringly nicknamed `` Scholzomat '' - but his old robot-like , technocratic image has been transformed by the coronavirus crisis .
The centre-left Social Democratic Party ( SPD ) has named the 62-year-old former Hamburg mayor as its candidate in next year 's race to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor .
His pragmatic handling of the crisis - he is Mrs Merkel 's deputy - has won him much praise and high approval ratings among voters .
But political opponents have criticised the timing of his nomination , accusing his party of indulging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country needs to pull together .
Olaf Scholz has overseen the emergency €750bn ( £675bn ; $ 884bn ) funding package put together by the federal government to help German businesses and workers survive the pandemic .
`` This is the bazooka that 's needed to get the job done , '' said Mr Scholz .
`` We are putting all our weapons on the table to show that we are strong enough to overcome any economic challenge that this problem might pose . ''
He chaired cabinet meetings when Chancellor Merkel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though tests showed she was not infected with the virus .
• What can the UK learn from Germany on testing ?
Despite the pain of this crisis it has given Mr Scholz a chance to show himself in his element : managing a colossal amount of state welfare and fighting for social cohesion , true to his left-wing roots .
Before his SPD candidacy was announced he habitually said , when asked if he would run for chancellor , `` we need to work , not indulge in vanities '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ efficient detection and testing regime - crucial to containing the virus - and its death toll is much lower than the numbers in the UK , Italy and France .
With France Mr Scholz was also lead architect of the EU 's €750bn pandemic recovery fund , agreed on 21 July after arduous negotiations .
Franco-German solidarity in this crisis is also a feather in Mr Scholz 's cap , standing him in good stead for next year 's election race .
Olaf Scholz is the oldest of three brothers , and middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kiel .
In June , Süddeutsche Zeitung reports , French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire praised not only Olaf for his solidarity with France , but also Dr Jens Scholz , who airlifted six chronically ill French Covid-19 patients to the Kiel hospital .
It was an expensive life-saving mission , paid for by the German government .
`` So thank you Olaf , for all you have done already .
But thanks also to your brother .
It really is a great German family , the Scholz family , '' Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , Olaf Scholz is seen as a conservative , and the party is co-led by Saskia Esken and Norbert Walter-Borjans , who are further to the left .
Mr Scholz , who is married to fellow SPD politician Britta Ernst , grew up in Hamburg and entered politics as a Socialist Youth leader , having studied labour law .
He was mayor of Hamburg from 2011 to 2018 , during which time his politics became less radical .
He was first elected to the federal parliament ( Bundestag ) in 1998 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merkel 's footsteps ?
The SPD is the junior coalition partner of Mrs Merkel 's Christian Democrats ( CDU ) , and many SPD members dislike coalition policies , seeing them as too conservative .
So Mr Scholz has an uphill battle to revive the SPD 's fortunes .
The party has lost much ground on the left to the Greens , and opinion polls suggest the CDU has a commanding lead , with the Greens in second place .
The SPD has not won a national election since 2002 .
Mrs Merkel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now in her fourth term as chancellor .
The election is still more than a year off and the CDU has not yet decided on its candidate .
The SPD no longer rules out forming a future coalition with the Greens and left-wing Die Linke .
But that would raise all sorts of difficulties for Mr Scholz .
Mrs Merkel remains very popular and current polls suggest that such a red-red-green coalition would be the only way for the left to govern , instead of another CDU-led coalition .
Mr Scholz is committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would take Germany out of Nato and bring Russia into a new security organisation .
The German minimum wage of €9.35 an hour should be increased to €13 , Die Linke argues .
It also wants a fundamental welfare reform and higher taxes for the rich .
It questions whether Mr Scholz would deliver that .

By way of a contrast, his conservative rival in the elections, Armin Laschet, repeatedly accused him of failing to rule out an alliance with the left-wing Die Linke. It was never likely, but politically it would have been unwise for Mr Scholz to reject it out of hand.


bbc--2020-08-11--Turkey-Greece tensions escalate over Turkish Med drilling plans

Greece has called on Turkey to pull back a Turkish ship that has left port to carry out a drilling survey in the Eastern Mediterranean .
The two neighbours have seen frequent flare-ups , but this latest spat over gas reserves and maritime rights has prompted fears that tensions could escalate further .
When Turkey announced in July it was planning to send its survey ship to waters off the Greek island of Kastellorizo , the initial row was brought to an end by Germany , which currently holds the presidency of the European Union .
But now that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it five Turkish naval vessels - the dispute has come to a head again and the two Nato allies are engaged in a war of words .
Greece has vowed to defend its sovereignty , and the EU , of which Greece is a member , has appealed for dialogue .
Turkey and Greece have competing ambitions over gas reserves and they disagree profoundly over who has rights to key areas of the Eastern Mediterranean .
They have laid claim to overlapping areas , arguing they belong to their respective continental shelves .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ naval alert - known as a Navtex - that it was sending its Oruc Reis research ship to carry out a drilling survey in waters close to the Greek island of Kastellorizo , a short distance from the coast of south-west Turkey .
The survey alert covered an area between Cyprus and Crete .
At the time the ship did not weigh anchor in the Turkish port of Antalya .
But the alert prompted alarm in the Greek military , and fears of a clash near Kastellorizo .
Relations between Greece and Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries have quarrelled over migrants crossing into Greece ; then Greece was appalled when Turkey decided the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul , for centuries an Orthodox Christian cathedral , would be turned back into a mosque .
After German intervention , there was a commitment to dialogue and calm was apparently restored .
But then in early August Greece signed a deal with Egypt to set up a maritime zone that infuriated Turkey .
The talks were called off and the Oruc Reis left port on 10 August .
By late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported to be sailing in waters between Crete and Cyprus .
Turkey and Greece are on separate sides in a race to develop energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean .
In recent years , huge gas reserves have been found in the waters off Cyprus , prompting the Cypriot government , Greece , Israel and Egypt to work together to make the most of the resources .
As part of that agreement , energy supplies would go to Europe via a 2,000km ( 1,200-mile ) pipeline in the Med .
Last year Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cyprus , which has been divided since 1974 , with Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus only recognised as a republic by Ankara .
Turkey has always argued that the island 's natural resources should be shared .
Then , in November 2019 , Ankara signed a deal with Libya that Turkey said created an exclusive economic zone ( EEZ ) from the Turkish southern coast to Libya 's north-east coast .
Egypt said it was illegal , and Greece said it was absurd as it failed to take account of the Greek island of Crete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the end of May , Turkey said it planned to start drilling in the coming months in several other areas further west , alarming EU members Greece and Cyprus .
• Turkey ramps up its drilling operations off Cyprus Several licences have already been issued to Turkish Petroleum to drill in the Eastern Med , including off the Greek islands of Rhodes and Crete .
`` Everyone should accept that Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus can not be excluded from the energy equation in the region , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On 6 August , Greece and Egypt hit back with a deal of their own , forming an exclusive economic zone that Greece said would cancel out the Turkish agreement with Libya .
As well as despatching its survey ship , Turkey has said licences for exploring new areas will be issued in the `` western part of our continental shelf '' from the end of the month .
What are the legal issues ?
Many Greek islands in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean are within sight of the Turkish coast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the two countries have come to the brink of war in the past .
If Greece were to extend its territorial waters from six miles to the maximum of 12 allowed internationally , Turkey argues its sea routes would be severely affected .
`` No way Turkey will consent to any initiative trying to lock the country to its shores , '' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has complained .
But apart from territorial waters , there are exclusive economic zones ( EEZs ) in place , like that agreed between Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cypriot EEZ accords with Lebanon , Egypt and Israel .
And this latest row also involves continental shelves , which can stretch up to 200 miles from the shore .
Greece argues that the Turkish survey ship that set sail from Antalya is encroaching on its continental shelf , pointing to a large area off the Greek island of Kastellorizo , 2km from the Turkish mainland .
While Athens has called on Turkey to leave its continental shelf immediately , Turkey insisted last month that `` islands that are far from the mainland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a continental shelf '' .
Turkey 's vice-president said last month that Ankara was tearing up maps `` drawn to imprison us on the mainland '' , and Ankara insists it is acting within the UN 's Law of the Sea .
What reaction has there been ?
Greece 's European allies have largely backed its position , although the EU and Germany are pushing for dialogue .
French President Emmanuel Macron has given Cyprus and Greece his full backing , condemning Turkey 's `` violations of their sovereignty '' .
French relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , particularly over Libya .
The US has called for the two sides to talk and Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called for the situation to be `` resolved in a spirit of Allied solidarity and in accordance with international law '' .

After German intervention, there was a commitment to dialogue and calm was apparently restored. But then in early August Greece signed a deal with Egypt to set up a maritime zone that infuriated Turkey. The talks were called off and the Oruc Reis left port on 10 August. By late the next day the Oruc Reis was reported to be sailing in waters between Crete and Cyprus.


bbc--2020-08-11--Wolves knocked out of Europa League by late Sevilla goal

Wolves ' Europa League dream came to a heartbreaking end as Sevilla booked a semi-final against Manchester United on Sunday with a late winner in Duisburg .
Nuno Espirito Santo 's side - whose pandemic-disrupted 2019-20 season lasted 383 days - had a glorious 13th-minute chance to take the lead but Raul Jimenez 's penalty was saved .
They struggled to create chances after that and failed to hold on for extra time as Lucas Ocampos ' header from Ever Banega 's cross settled the tie for Sevilla with two minutes to go .
Wolves will not be in European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League .
Five-time winners Sevilla - who are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions - will face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's United in Dusseldorf on Sunday .
Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk await the winners in the final .
The defeat will come as a huge disappointment to Wolves , who could struggle to hold on to some of their star players without any European football next year .
The season started on 25 July 2019 with a 2-0 qualifying home win over Crusaders in qualifying in front of 29,708 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 39 years .
And it ended after 59 games in an empty ground far away from home .
They looked exhausted after a quick start on a hot night in Duisburg .
Jimenez had a header saved after 37 seconds from Adama Traore 's cross and then had a poor penalty saved after Traore was fouled following a sensational surging run .
They had two reasons to be aggrieved .
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou appeared to be off his line and defender Diego Carlos entered the box before the kick was taken and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistant referee did not spot either infringement .
Wolves did not manage a single shot on target in the 77 minutes following that and were hanging on for large portions with a solid defensive performance .
Sevilla managed 18 shots to Wolves ' six and the breakthrough finally came late on .
Following a short corner Banega 's perfect cross found Ocampos , whose glancing header left Rui Patricio with no chance .
Man of the match - Ever Banega • Sevilla have reached the semi-finals of the Uefa Cup/Europa League for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached this stage on more occasions ( eight ) .
• Wolves failed to score in the Europa League for the first time since their opening group game against Braga in September ( 1-0 ) .
• Sevilla have won all three of their games English opposition at neutral venues , also beating Middlesbrough 4-0 in 2006 and Liverpool 3-1 in 2016 .
• Raul Jimenez missed a penalty for Wolves for the first time , having scored each of the previous eight .
• Wolves defender Romain Saiss was shown his 14th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him the most yellow-carded Premier League player in 2019-20 .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Lucas Ocampos has scored 17 goals this season in all competitions
Wolves' Europa League dream came to a heartbreaking end as Sevilla booked a semi-final against Manchester United on Sunday with a late winner in Duisburg.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side - whose pandemic-disrupted 2019-20 season lasted 383 days - had a glorious 13th-minute chance to take the lead but Raul Jimenez's penalty was saved.
They struggled to create chances after that and failed to hold on for extra time as Lucas Ocampos' header from Ever Banega's cross settled the tie for Sevilla with two minutes to go.
Wolves will not be in European competition next season after finishing seventh in the Premier League.
Five-time winners Sevilla - who are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions - will face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United in Dusseldorf on Sunday. Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk await the winners in the final.
Wolves finally run out of steam
The defeat will come as a huge disappointment to Wolves, who could struggle to hold on to some of their star players without any European football next year.
The season started on 25 July 2019 with a 2-0 qualifying home win over Crusaders in qualifying in front of 29,708 excited fans on their return to Europe after 39 years. And it ended after 59 games in an empty ground far away from home.
They looked exhausted after a quick start on a hot night in Duisburg.
Jimenez had a header saved after 37 seconds from Adama Traore's cross and then had a poor penalty saved after Traore was fouled following a sensational surging run.
They had two reasons to be aggrieved. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou appeared to be off his line and defender Diego Carlos entered the box before the kick was taken and headed the loose ball.
The video assistant referee did not spot either infringement.
Wolves did not manage a single shot on target in the 77 minutes following that and were hanging on for large portions with a solid defensive performance.
Sevilla managed 18 shots to Wolves' six and the breakthrough finally came late on. Following a short corner Banega's perfect cross found Ocampos, whose glancing header left Rui Patricio with no chance.
Man of the match - Ever Banega
Sevilla playmaker Ever Banega was the game's outstanding player with 140 touches (no Wolves player had more than 44) and 118 passes, including the assist for the winner
Match stats - Jimenez's 100% record comes to end
Sevilla have reached the semi-finals of the Uefa Cup/Europa League for the seventh time - only Inter Milan have reached this stage on more occasions (eight).
Wolves failed to score in the Europa League for the first time since their opening group game against Braga in September (1-0).
Sevilla have won all three of their games English opposition at neutral venues, also beating Middlesbrough 4-0 in 2006 and Liverpool 3-1 in 2016.
Raul Jimenez missed a penalty for Wolves for the first time, having scored each of the previous eight.
Wolves defender Romain Saiss was shown his 14th yellow card of the season, making him the most yellow-carded Premier League player in 2019-20.


bbc--2020-08-11--Aberdeen and Celtic games called off after Covid-19 breaches

Celtic and Aberdeen have had their next two Scottish Premiership matches postponed after their players broke lockdown rules .
Scotland 's first minister Nicola Sturgeon demanded the cancellation after Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli flew to Spain , failed to quarantine , then played in a match .
Ms Sturgeon said this was a `` flagrant breach '' of the guidelines , while Celtic manager Neil Lennon described himself as `` livid '' after the `` incredibly selfish '' player had gone `` rogue '' .
Police Scotland confirmed Bolingoli had been issued with a fixed penalty notice for breaching quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aberdeen players broke lockdown regulations by visiting a bar together .
• ' I am livid , it was a total betrayal of trust' • Podcast : 'One more incident and the game is over' Following the first minister 's intervention , it has been confirmed that Celtic 's trip to St Mirren and Aberdeen 's meeting with Hamilton Academical on Wednesday are both off .
So , too , is the game between Celtic and Aberdeen on Saturday .
That comes after Aberdeen 's game at St Johnstone last weekend was postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily briefing earlier on Tuesday , Ms Sturgeon said that `` as a minimum , you should not be expecting to see Aberdeen or Celtic play in the coming week . ''
She added : `` Consider today the yellow card .
The next time it will be the red card because you will leave us with absolutely no choice . ''
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live later in the day , national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch said halting Scottish football had been `` considered '' but that the postponements were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm a fan , I do n't want to [ close down football ] , but it is available to us and we have to be prepared to use it , '' he said .
`` We have shut high streets , we 've shut schools .
You have to be able to go backwards if you 've gone forwards . ''
'It 's just not acceptable' Ms Sturgeon said news of Bolingoli 's breach came through on Monday while Prof Leitch was meeting with the managers and captains of Scotland 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guidance .
`` This is just not acceptable , '' she added .
`` Every day I stand here and ask members of the public to make huge sacrifices on how they live their lives .
The vast majority are doing that and it 's not easy .
`` We ca n't have privileged football players just deciding they are not going to bother .
This ca n't go on . ''
The first minister said she did not want rule-abiding clubs and players , as well as fans , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she indicated `` very clear penalties '' will be in place for players and clubs when rules are breached .
Prof Leitch said Bolingoli had travelled to a `` high-risk country '' then appeared as a substitute in Sunday 's draw at Kilmarnock , which `` put both his team and the opposing team at risk '' .
The Belgian defender said he was `` guilty of an error of judgement '' and apologised , as did Celtic , who said his actions were `` beyond explanation '' .
All players and backroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned negative results .
Uefa has confirmed that , as it stands , Celtic 's Champions League first qualifying round match with KR next Tuesday in Glasgow is scheduled to take place as planned .
Eight Aberdeen players apologised on Saturday for visiting a bar at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak .
Two of the players later tested positive for the virus , while six are currently self-isolating .
In announcing the postponements , Scottish football 's Joint Response Group ( JRG ) said it had `` offered to work on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avert future breaches .
Chair Rod Petrie said it was `` deeply regrettable '' that games have had to be called off , but that it was `` unavoidable and incontestable '' .
He said the group was `` astounded to learn of the recklessness '' shown by Bolingoli , in the wake of the `` similar disregard '' shown by the eight Aberdeen players .
`` Clubs and players are in no doubt that there is now no more margin for error and no more scope for further breaches , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two Aberdeen positives were the only ones among 1414 tests carried out last week among the 12 Scottish Premiership clubs , plus Hearts and Glasgow City .

Last updated on .From the section Scottish Premiership
Boli Bolingoli said he was "guilty of an error of judgement" after flying to Spain
Celtic and Aberdeen have had their next two Scottish Premiership matches postponed after their players broke lockdown rules.
Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon demanded the cancellation after Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli flew to Spain, failed to quarantine, then played in a match.
Ms Sturgeon said this was a "flagrant breach" of the guidelines, while Celtic manager Neil Lennon described himself as "livid" after the "incredibly selfish" player had gone "rogue".
Police Scotland confirmed Bolingoli had been issued with a fixed penalty notice for breaching quarantine regulations.
The previous weekend, eight Aberdeen players broke lockdown regulations by visiting a bar together.
Following the first minister's intervention, it has been confirmed that Celtic's trip to St Mirren and Aberdeen's meeting with Hamilton Academical on Wednesday are both off. So, too, is the game between Celtic and Aberdeen on Saturday.
That comes after Aberdeen's game at St Johnstone last weekend was postponed following Scottish government intervention.
At her daily briefing earlier on Tuesday, Ms Sturgeon said that "as a minimum, you should not be expecting to see Aberdeen or Celtic play in the coming week."
She added: "Consider today the yellow card. The next time it will be the red card because you will leave us with absolutely no choice."
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live later in the day, national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch said halting Scottish football had been "considered" but that the postponements were a "proportionate response".
"I'm a fan, I don't want to [close down football], but it is available to us and we have to be prepared to use it," he said.
"We have shut high streets, we've shut schools. You have to be able to go backwards if you've gone forwards."
'It's just not acceptable'
Ms Sturgeon said news of Bolingoli's breach came through on Monday while Prof Leitch was meeting with the managers and captains of Scotland's top-flight clubs to reinforce the importance of the guidance.
"This is just not acceptable," she added. "Every day I stand here and ask members of the public to make huge sacrifices on how they live their lives. The vast majority are doing that and it's not easy.
"We can't have privileged football players just deciding they are not going to bother. This can't go on."
The first minister said she did not want rule-abiding clubs and players, as well as fans, to be punished for the individual breaches.
But she indicated "very clear penalties" will be in place for players and clubs when rules are breached.
Prof Leitch said Bolingoli had travelled to a "high-risk country" then appeared as a substitute in Sunday's draw at Kilmarnock, which "put both his team and the opposing team at risk".
The Belgian defender said he was "guilty of an error of judgement" and apologised, as did Celtic, who said his actions were "beyond explanation".
All players and backroom staff have since been tested twice and returned negative results.
Uefa has confirmed that, as it stands, Celtic's Champions League first qualifying round match with KR next Tuesday in Glasgow is scheduled to take place as planned.
Eight Aberdeen players apologised on Saturday for visiting a bar at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak.
Two of the players later tested positive for the virus, while six are currently self-isolating.
In announcing the postponements, Scottish football's Joint Response Group (JRG) said it had "offered to work on a range of measures" to try to avert future breaches.
Chair Rod Petrie said it was "deeply regrettable" that games have had to be called off, but that it was "unavoidable and incontestable".
He said the group was "astounded to learn of the recklessness" shown by Bolingoli, in the wake of the "similar disregard" shown by the eight Aberdeen players.
"Clubs and players are in no doubt that there is now no more margin for error and no more scope for further breaches," he added.
The JRG also confirm that the two Aberdeen positives were the only ones among 1414 tests carried out last week among the 12 Scottish Premiership clubs, plus Hearts and Glasgow City.


bbc--2020-08-11--O'Sullivan fights back to beat Williams and set up semi-final with Selby

Last updated on .From the section Snooker Ronnie O'Sullivan says his performance was `` embarrassing '' as he reached the World Championship semi-finals with a 13-10 win over Mark Williams .
Three-time champion Selby had earlier beaten Australia 's Neil Robertson 13-7 in their last-eight match .
`` If the white was more than three foot away from the next ball it was not going in , '' said O'Sullivan .
`` If I had a cue action I could play .
It was embarrassing .
It was like going into the US Open with just a three-iron in your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more difficult but I found a way and managed to create amongst the balls .
It was either really good or really bad . ''
Five-time champion O'Sullivan 's last appearance in a Crucible final was his 18-14 defeat by Selby six years ago and he says he is not holding out much hope of avenging that loss .
`` I have no consistency and I have n't had that for six or seven years hence why I have n't done well here , '' O'Sullivan added .
• None 'Crucible curse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Wilson 'The Rocket ' appeared to be in trouble after trailing 6-2 overnight but a wonderful revival on Tuesday afternoon saw him produce his best form against three-time champion Williams .
Four consecutive frames , including a break of 112 , ensured O'Sullivan began the concluding session at 8-8 and after trading the first couple of frames he pulled clear .
A fortunate kiss on a red into the top-left corner helped him go 11-10 up before he made an exemplary 133 clearance in the next .
He wrapped up victory in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frame on a re-spotted black to set up a repeat of the 2014 final .
Williams , who has now lost to O'Sullivan on five occasions at the Crucible , believes he was beaten by the best player to have graced the game .
He said : `` I think it boiled down to just a couple of bad flicks towards the end really .
`` There 's a reason I have n't beaten him here , it 's because he is the best player to ever play .
He has probably cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titles over my career and I have come up a little bit short again . ''
Selby back to his best ?
The Leicester player suffered a crisis of confidence in the wake of his third world title win in 2017 , losing his world number one ranking as he won just two tournaments in the following two years and crashed out in the early stages in Sheffield .
Selby battled through the first two rounds against Jordan Brown and Noppon Saengkham this year - and believes he is back to somewhere approaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a century break in the match .
`` Over the last 12 to 18 months I was questioning myself , '' said Selby .
`` I had got so used to winning tournaments that when I was n't winning tournaments it became very damaging to my confidence .
`` I was happy with my performance against Neil .
I felt if I got a chance I could score , and my safety play was back up with how it was a few years ago .
`` As a matchplay game it was right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can see the changes already , especially in my body language , so long may it continue . ''
Robertson said : `` It was a really tough game and apart from three or four frames in the match , every frame came down to the final few reds or the colours .
`` Mark 's defensive safety was absolutely unbelievable .
He did n't let up really and I think he got his gameplan spot-on over the two days . ''
'So what that he has n't made a century break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got progressively better through the tournament .
There was a question mark over him coming in .
He was a double-figures price with the bookmakers which is probably unheard of .
He was n't great in his first match against Jordan Brown but nobody is bothered about that now .
He was good in the final session against Noppon Saengkham but he was good all the way through against Neil Robertson , keeping the Aussie away from the balls .
So what that he has n't made a century break ?
Do they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the object of the exercise .
He played great tactical matchplay and he has done his job .
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Ronnie O'Sullivan says his performance was "embarrassing" as he reached the World Championship semi-finals with a 13-10 win over Mark Williams.
O'Sullivan, 44, now faces fellow Englishman Mark Selby, 37, in the last four in a repeat of the 2014 final.
Three-time champion Selby had earlier beaten Australia's Neil Robertson 13-7 in their last-eight match.
"If the white was more than three foot away from the next ball it was not going in," said O'Sullivan.
"If I had a cue action I could play. It was embarrassing. It was like going into the US Open with just a three-iron in your bag.
"It makes life so much more difficult but I found a way and managed to create amongst the balls. It was either really good or really bad."
Five-time champion O'Sullivan's last appearance in a Crucible final was his 18-14 defeat by Selby six years ago and he says he is not holding out much hope of avenging that loss.
"I have no consistency and I haven't had that for six or seven years hence why I haven't done well here," O'Sullivan added.
O'Sullivan's fighting display
'The Rocket' appeared to be in trouble after trailing 6-2 overnight but a wonderful revival on Tuesday afternoon saw him produce his best form against three-time champion Williams.
Four consecutive frames, including a break of 112, ensured O'Sullivan began the concluding session at 8-8 and after trading the first couple of frames he pulled clear.
A fortunate kiss on a red into the top-left corner helped him go 11-10 up before he made an exemplary 133 clearance in the next.
He wrapped up victory in dramatic fashion, winning an error-strewn 23rd frame on a re-spotted black to set up a repeat of the 2014 final.
Williams, who has now lost to O'Sullivan on five occasions at the Crucible, believes he was beaten by the best player to have graced the game.
He said: "I think it boiled down to just a couple of bad flicks towards the end really.
"There's a reason I haven't beaten him here, it's because he is the best player to ever play. He has probably cost me one, if not two world titles over my career and I have come up a little bit short again."
Selby back to his best?
The Leicester player suffered a crisis of confidence in the wake of his third world title win in 2017, losing his world number one ranking as he won just two tournaments in the following two years and crashed out in the early stages in Sheffield.
Selby battled through the first two rounds against Jordan Brown and Noppon Saengkham this year - and believes he is back to somewhere approaching his best form, despite not making a century break in the match.
"Over the last 12 to 18 months I was questioning myself," said Selby. "I had got so used to winning tournaments that when I wasn't winning tournaments it became very damaging to my confidence.
"I was happy with my performance against Neil. I felt if I got a chance I could score, and my safety play was back up with how it was a few years ago.
"As a matchplay game it was right up there with my best performances. I can see the changes already, especially in my body language, so long may it continue."
Robertson said: "It was a really tough game and apart from three or four frames in the match, every frame came down to the final few reds or the colours.
"Mark's defensive safety was absolutely unbelievable. He didn't let up really and I think he got his gameplan spot-on over the two days."
'So what that he hasn't made a century break?' - Analysis
John Parrott, 1991 world champion
Mark Selby has got progressively better through the tournament. There was a question mark over him coming in. He was a double-figures price with the bookmakers which is probably unheard of.
He wasn't great in his first match against Jordan Brown but nobody is bothered about that now. He was good in the final session against Noppon Saengkham but he was good all the way through against Neil Robertson, keeping the Aussie away from the balls.
So what that he hasn't made a century break? Do they put that on the trophy? Winning is the object of the exercise. He played great tactical matchplay and he has done his job.
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bbc--2020-08-11--Shakhtar beat Basel to book Europa semi-final with Inter

Shakhtar Donetsk cruised past FC Basel in Gelsenkirchen to book a Europa League semi-final with Inter Milan .
The Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ lead through Junior Moraes , before Taison doubled their lead .
Alan Patrick scored a @ @ @ @ @ after Taison was fouled , and Dodo added a fourth , before Ricky van Wolfswinkel @ @ @ @ @ Shakhtar will face Inter in Dusseldorf on Monday , 17 August , while Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ tie .

Last updated on .From the section Europa League
Brazilian midfielder Taison scored one and made another as Shakhtar Donetsk beat FC Basel
Shakhtar Donetsk cruised past FC Basel in Gelsenkirchen to book a Europa League semi-final with Inter Milan.
The Ukrainian side raced into an early lead through Junior Moraes, before Taison doubled their lead.
Alan Patrick scored a third from the penalty spot after Taison was fouled, and Dodo added a fourth, before Ricky van Wolfswinkel hit a late consolation.
Shakhtar will face Inter in Dusseldorf on Monday, 17 August, while Manchester United play Sevilla in the other tie.


bbc--2020-08-11--Tyson comeback against Jones Jr delayed until November

Last updated on .From the section Boxing Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson 's return to the boxing ring has been @ @ @ @ @ The bout was scheduled to take place on 12 September but will now be on @ @ @ @ @ weekend .
`` Changing the date will give more people the opportunity to see the @ @ @ @ @ , '' Tyson said .
Tyson last fought professionally in 2005 when he was beaten @ @ @ @ @ what was his sixth loss in 58 career contests .
Fellow American Jones , 51 @ @ @ @ @ beating Scott Sigmon in February 2018 .
The California State Athletic Commission has sanctioned the @ @ @ @ @ over eight rounds and broadcast on pay-per-view .

Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Roy Jones Jr (left) and Mike Tyson will fight in an eight-round contest
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's return to the boxing ring has been delayed until 28 November.
The 54-year-old will face former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout in Los Angeles.
The bout was scheduled to take place on 12 September but will now be on the United States' Thanksgiving weekend.
"Changing the date will give more people the opportunity to see the biggest comeback in boxing history," Tyson said.
Tyson last fought professionally in 2005 when he was beaten by Irishman Kevin McBride in what was his sixth loss in 58 career contests.
Fellow American Jones, 51, has not fought since beating Scott Sigmon in February 2018.
The California State Athletic Commission has sanctioned the fight, which will be over eight rounds and broadcast on pay-per-view.


bbc--2020-08-11--Wednesday's football gossip: Man Utd look at Sancho alternative

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Manchester United have marked Barcelona 's 23-year-old French forward Ousmane Dembele as a possible alternative for Borussia Dortmund 's Jadon Sancho , 20 .
( ESPN ) Aston Villa are preparing an opening bid for Brentford striker Ollie Watkins , 24 .
( Sky Sports ) Gareth Bale will not leave Real Madrid this summer and the 31-year-old Wales forward is prepared to wait two years before finding a new club .
( Mirror ) Newly promoted trio West Bromwich Albion , Leeds and Fulham are all in the running to sign 26-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of June on a free transfer .
( 90Min ) Chelsea are eager to sell 25-year-old French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to AC Milan and have cut their asking price .
( Sun ) Real Madrid are keen to keep 24-year-old midfielder Dani Ceballos at the club after he returned from his season-long loan spell at Arsenal .
( AS ) Leicester City have shown interest in 20-year-old Burnley winger Dwight McNeil .
( Sky Sports - via Leicester Mercury ) Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho , 23 , is the target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fenerbahce .
( Fotospor - via Sport Witness ) Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is willing to work with clubs who make a `` fair '' offer for 29-year-old Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara , who has been linked with Liverpool .
( Mail ) Lazio striker Ciro Immobile claims Newcastle approached his agent over a possible transfer earlier this summer but the 30-year-old Italian has pledged to stay with the Serie A club .
( Goal ) Sheffield United , Crystal Palace , Everton , Newcastle and Southampton are interested in Rangers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international is also wanted by Dynamo Kiev and Dynamo Moscow .
( 90Min ) Two Premier League clubs and one from the Bundesliga are interested in Arsenal 's versatile 22-year-old Ainsley Maitland-Niles .
( Sky Sports ) Mario Gotze has rejected the advances of David Beckham 's Inter Miami as he still has desires of playing in Europe .
The 28-year-old German international is currently without a club after he left Borussia Dortmund at the end of his contract this summer .
( Mail ) Liverpool hold an `` enormous advantage '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magno .
The Vasco da Gama forward , 18 , is wanted by a host of Europe 's top clubs .
( Esporte News Mundo - via Talksport ) West Ham have held initial talks about a new contract that would make 30-year-old striker Michail Antonio one of their top earners .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester United have marked Barcelona's 23-year-old French forward Ousmane Dembele as a possible alternative for Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, 20. (ESPN) external-link
England winger Sancho may have to put in a transfer request to force through a move to Manchester United. (Mirror) external-link
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva, 34, will join Lazio when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Guardian) external-link
Aston Villa are preparing an opening bid for Brentford's English striker Ollie Watkins, 24. (Sky Sports) external-link
Gareth Bale will not leave Real Madrid this summer - and the Wales forward, 31, is prepared to wait two years before finding a new club. (Mirror) external-link
Arsenal are looking at a £25m move for Ajax and Netherlands forward Quincy Promes, 28. (Sun) external-link
Newly promoted trio West Bromwich Albion, Leeds and Fulham are all in the running to sign 26-year-old Scottish winger Ryan Fraser, who left Bournemouth at the end of June on a free transfer. (90Min) external-link
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Chelsea are eager to sell 25-year-old French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to AC Milan and have cut their asking price. (Sun) external-link
Chelsea are willing to sell Italy defender Emerson Palmieri, with Inter Milan ready to make a move for the 26-year-old. (Football Insider) external-link
Real Madrid are keen to keep 24-year-old Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos at the club after he returned from his season-long loan spell at Arsenal. (AS) external-link
Leicester City have shown interest in Burnley's 20-year-old English winger Dwight McNeil. (Sky Sports - via Leicester Mercury) external-link
Leicester and Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 23, is the target of a loan move by Turkish club Fenerbahce. (Fotospor - via Sport Witness) external-link
Fulham are considering a move for Arsenal's 25-year-old defender Calum Chambers, with the Englishman expected to cost about £12m. (Sun) external-link
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is willing to work with clubs who make a "fair" offer for 29-year-old Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked with Liverpool. (Mail) external-link
Lazio striker Ciro Immobile claims Newcastle approached his agent over a possible transfer earlier this summer - but the 30-year-old Italian has pledged to stay with the Serie A club. (Corriere dello Sport - via Goal) external-link
Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Everton, Newcastle and Southampton are interested in Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara. The 24-year-old Finland international is also wanted by Dynamo Kiev and Dynamo Moscow. (90Min) external-link
Two Premier League clubs and one from the Bundesliga are interested in Arsenal's versatile 22-year-old English midfielder and wing-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles. (Sky Sports) external-link
Mario Gotze has rejected interest from David Beckham's Inter Miami as he still wants to play in Europe. The 28-year-old Germany international is without a club after he left Borussia Dortmund at the end of his contract this summer. (Mail) external-link
Liverpool hold an "enormous advantage" in the race to sign Brazilian teenager Talles Magno. The Vasco da Gama forward, 18, is wanted by a host of Europe's top clubs. (Esporte News Mundo - via Talksport) external-link
West Ham have held initial talks about a new contract that would make 30-year-old English striker Michail Antonio one of their top earners. (Mail) external-link


bbc--2020-08-12--What do black voters make of historic pick?

With three months left until election day in the US , California Senator Kamala Harris has already made history : her Jamaican and Indian roots make her the first woman of colour appointed to a presidential ticket by either of the two main American political parties .
She is also just the fourth woman in the US to be on that ticket .
But while some applaud Ms Harris , 55 , for her trailblazing political legacy , others are less impressed by her resume - particularly the tough-on-crime reputation she earned while serving as California 's top prosecutor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ months after her own presidential run was cut short , we talk to three young black voters about Senator Harris ' second shot at the White House .
• What to expect at Biden 's Democratic convention To have a woman , the first black woman vice-president in American history - it looks good , it sounds good , but what can you do , she 's not my pick .
Kamala is not my choice because I would have liked for [ Democratic presidential candidate ] Joe Biden to go with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a young black voter , I would have rather seen a progressive , I would have rather seen Elizabeth Warren , I would have rather seen Bernie Sanders .
Kamala does n't shake the table enough for me in terms of her demands for things that I hold dear , such as universal healthcare , the total elimination of student debt , raising the minimum wage , and also her history as a prosecutor in California is n't necessarily a strong mark on her resume for me .
I think that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' , especially as black people , by the 'first this ' and 'first that ' , it 's just seen as a gigantic milestone .
But are you fighting for some of the values that the black community holds dear ?
Are you actually speaking to fellow black folks in the community about what they 'd like to see and some of the policies that they would like to see implemented ?
I think that Kamala 's proposed policies are not what the black community necessarily needs right now .
I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was expected , it was a safe choice .
Maybe in 2024 , things will be different .
I 'm very impressed that not only did [ Biden ] choose a woman but an African-American woman - that 's exciting .
I was going for Kamala at the beginning .
I know her track record and I know her history with prison reform is a little bit tumultuous but I 'm excited .
What attracted me to Kamala earlier on was that she was an African-American woman that worked from the ground up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was relatable to millennials , who are a big part of the voting bloc now .
I know a lot of African-Americans were n't fans of Harris , especially her prison reform stance .
A big thing for her is that she really wanted to go for the African-American community and act like her policies were going to benefit us , but her track record did n't line up with her policy stances so it made a lot of people wary .
Still , she can bring awareness to black issues , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black colleges and universities , and awareness to the needs of minority students at predominately white institutions .
She can bring awareness to the needs of affordable education .
It could be a lot of things that will able to affect not just the African-American community but the middle class as a whole .
I can see a lot of great things coming from this .
With Kamala as a vice-presidential nominee , it 's 100 % going to make the race more racially polarised .
When [ former US president Barack ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife ] Michelle - and she was n't even campaigning .
I ca n't imagine what it 's going to be like for Senator Harris .
They 're going to find reasons to attack her but I think it 's the job of those of us who are supportive to be very vocal on the other side and be a champion for her .
The environmental justice portion of me is not jumping for joy , but she 's also not the worst on those issues .
But in terms of the issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person I 'm happy because I feel like we will finally have someone centre the issues that matter to me .
She will be able to talk to Biden as a black woman and have his ear and let him know how this is going to impact the black community .
I hope that he listens to her .
I think this is going to be energizing to people on both sides , both Democrats and Republicans .
I do believe that she is one of the most qualified people to be vice-president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I understand that at this moment in history , she makes Joe look good .
So , this is going to come down to key voters in swing states and whether or not Kamala can persuade them .
When we say `` is America ready ? ''
What we 're really saying `` is white America ready ? ''
I hope they are .

But are you fighting for some of the values that the black community holds dear? Are you actually speaking to fellow black folks in the community about what they'd like to see and some of the policies that they would like to see implemented? I think that Kamala's proposed policies are not what the black community necessarily needs right now.


bbc--2020-08-11--How Ebola prepared one doctor for Covid-19

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was still dealing with Ebola when Covid-19 arrived .
Doctors Without Borders staff member @ @ @ @ @ important lessons from Ebola that have helped him treat coronavirus patients .

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was still dealing with Ebola when Covid-19 arrived.
Doctors Without Borders staff member Papy Dieya says he learned important lessons from Ebola that have helped him treat coronavirus patients.
Produced by: Emery Makumeno and Elodie Toto


bbc--2020-08-12--QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia Republican primary

A US businesswoman who has expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory has won the Republican nomination for a seat in the House of Representatives .
Marjorie Taylor Greene is now expected to be elected in November to represent Georgia 's heavily conservative 14th congressional district , and become QAnon 's first devotee in Congress .
It comes amid a social media crackdown on the conspiracy theory .
QAnon says `` deep-state '' traitors are plotting against Donald Trump .
Ms Greene is part of a growing list of Republican candidates to express support for the conspiracy theory .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omar defeated a well-funded challenger to put her on track for re-election , along with other members of the `` squad '' of Democratic congresswomen .
Ms Greene , a businesswoman who owns a construction company with her husband , beat neurosurgeon John Cowan for the Republican nomination on Tuesday .
She will face Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal in November but is widely expected to win in the conservative district .
The controversial candidate has previously expressed support for QAnon - a wide-ranging , unfounded conspiracy theory that says that Donald Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paedophiles in government , business and the media .
In a YouTube video , she praised `` Q '' - the pseudonymous figure who started the conspiracy theory - as a `` patriot '' .
In recent weeks , several social media sites have taken action against QAnon , with Twitter banning thousands of accounts linked to the conspiracy theory and TikTok blocking hashtags related to it from appearing in search results , among other measures .
While other candidates have also expressed support for QAnon , most stand little chance of being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greene has positioned herself as a strong supporter of Mr Trump and is pro-gun , pro-border wall and anti-abortion .
Several Republican officials spoke out against her campaign earlier this year when videos were unearthed showing her making offensive remarks about black people , Muslims and Jews .
`` The GOP [ Republican Party ] establishment , the media , & the radical left , spent months & millions of dollars attacking me .
Tonight the people of Georgia stood up & said that we will not be intimidated or believe those lies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm excited to be the next Congresswoman of GA 14 .
God bless America . ''
Voter Pamela Reardon told the Associated Press news agency that she supported Ms Greene `` because of her honesty '' .
`` She 's not going to be bought by anybody .
I could tell that her heart was pure . ''
What about the Ilhan Omar result ?
Democrat Ilhan Omar easily survived a challenge from a well-funded opponent on Tuesday , putting her on track for re-election as representative of Minnesota 's fifth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the first two Muslim women to be elected to Congress in 2018 - beat attorney Antone Melton-Meaux , whose campaign raised millions of dollars .
Mr Melton-Meaux accused the Somali-born politician of prioritising her celebrity over her constituents .
But Ms Omar won more than 57 % of the vote , compared with about 39 % for Mr Melton-Meaux .
Taking to social media following the result on Tuesday , Ms Omar said she was looking forward to returning to Congress .
`` In Minnesota , we know that organized people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our movement did n't just win .
We earned a mandate for change .
Despite outside efforts to defeat us , we once again broke turnout records , '' she wrote on Twitter .
• Who are the congresswomen known as 'the squad ' ?
Ms Omar 's family came to the US as refugees , settling in Minneapolis in 1997 .
She became a citizen in 2000 .
She is known as a member of the `` squad '' of four progressive non-white Democratic congresswomen , who were elected to the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are expected to be re-elected in November .

"The GOP [Republican Party] establishment, the media, & the radical left, spent months & millions of dollars attacking me. Tonight the people of Georgia stood up & said that we will not be intimidated or believe those lies," she wrote on Twitter.


bbc--2020-08-12--Belarus election: Police use live fire on protesters in Brest

After a third night of protests in Belarus , the interior ministry says police fired back with live bullets when they came under attack in the southwestern city of Brest .
Demonstrators with metal rods targeted officers and the police opened fire in self-defence , the ministry said .
Clashes were also reported in Minsk and other cities , after main opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya fled .
A BBC crew was attacked by police , who have been accused of brutality .
The protests erupted hours after Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was awarded victory in Sunday 's presidential vote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` neither free nor fair '' .
Mr Lukashenko won 80 % of Sunday 's vote , according to election officials , but there were widespread allegations of vote rigging and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Belarusians had shown `` the desire for democratic change '' in the election campaign .
Sweden 's foreign minister said EU foreign ministers would meet on Friday to discuss imposing sanctions on Belarus .
When Ms Tikhanovskaya went to the electoral committee to complain about the results that gave her just 10 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven hours .
By Tuesday morning she had left Belarus for neighbouring Lithuania .
Mr Borrell accused authorities of using `` disproportionate and unacceptable violence causing at least one death and many injuries '' .
Websites , which have been jammed in Belarus for days , were widely reported to be back online on Wednesday morning .
State TV has said little about the protests and two presenters have announced their resignations .
There have been numerous reports of police violence , with people seen being pulled out of cars on a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died and 200 others have been wounded , some seriously , and thousands more detained .
On Tuesday night alone , interior ministry spokeswoman Olga Chemodanova said more than 1,000 people were held and a number of police and security forces hurt during unrest in Minsk and other big cities .
In Brest , police were targeted by a `` group of aggressive citizens '' ; `` firearms were used to protect the lives and health of the employees , '' she said .
The brutality of the crackdown has shocked observers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the protest `` co-ordinators '' had been detained , including one Minsk resident said to have organised the `` mass disturbances '' from a hotel room .
At the scene in the capital Protesters gathered spontaneously on Tuesday night near Kammenaya Gorka metro station in central Minsk that quickly turned into a battleground of new clashes .
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades before fanning out across the street to push demonstrators back .
Some people fell while trying to flee , but were quickly picked up by others running behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of apartment blocks where many tried to hide .
When they caught up with fleeing protesters , officers surrounded them and beat them violently with batons .
Residents watching from their windows booed and swore at officers , shouting at them to leave .
Someone even threw a wooden ladder at riot police who were beating a man under their window .
Earlier , our BBC team was also attacked by men dressed in black who appeared to be security forces .
`` Take the camera away , '' they shouted as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government-issued accreditation , but one of the officers ripped our colleague 's card from around her neck , took her camera and attempted to break it .
When we demanded the accreditation document be returned , one of them lashed out with his baton at us and our remaining camera .
Luckily , none of the team was badly hurt and the camera remained intact .
Several other journalists in Minsk also reported harassment and intimidation by security forces on Tuesday night .
Opposition website Tut.by said journalists were detained in the cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as in the capital .
Many had their equipment broken or confiscated .
Tut.by said its own reporter and cameraman were targeted .
Mr Lukashenko , 65 , who has ruled the former Soviet country since 1994 , has described opposition supporters as `` sheep '' controlled from abroad .
There were some reports of workers going on strike but state media said it was fake news .
A presenter for Belarus 1 TV , Sergey Kozlovich , announced his resignation but gave no reason for it .
Meanwhile , Tanya Borodkina , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing down because she `` could no longer smile on air '' .
`` Do not be afraid , '' she urged Belarusians on Facebook .
`` Do not deprive our children of their future ! ''
A crowd of more than 100 people gathered outside a prison in Minsk for news of their detained relatives and friends .
What has happened to the opposition ?
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya galvanised the opposition , attracting big rallies ahead of the vote .
The 37-year-old former teacher was a stay-at-home mother until she entered the race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from registering for the vote .
She was one of three women who pooled their resources to spearhead the opposition .
Veronika Tsepkalo fled Belarus on the day of the vote and Maria Kolesnikova remains in Belarus .
• Five things you might not know about Belarus • How protests shook up the election According to an associate , Ms Tikhanovskaya had been escorted from the country by the authorities as part of a deal to allow the release of her campaign manager , Maria Moroz , who was arrested on Friday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a video appeared online in which she addressed supporters ( in Russian ) , stating that she had overestimated her own strength .
`` I thought that this campaign had really steeled me and given me so much strength that I could cope with anything , '' she said .
`` But I guess I 'm still the same weak woman that I was . ''
`` Not one life is worth what is happening now , '' she added .
`` Children are the most important things in our lives . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lithuania for safety before the election .
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius told the BBC : `` The option to leave the country was found as the only rational [ one ] , I understand . ''
Speaking of her visit to the electoral authorities , he said `` to [ say ] she was visiting the electoral committee with a friendly visit would be too good .
She was detained . ''
A second video later emerged that appeared to have been made during her detention .
The images show her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ script as she urges her supporters to `` obey the law '' and stay away from street protests .
In the last presidential election in 2015 , Mr Lukashenko was declared winner with 83.5 % of the vote .
There were no serious challengers and election observers reported problems in the counting and tabulation of votes .
Anger towards Mr Lukashenko 's government this time has been in part fuelled by its response to coronavirus .
The president has downplayed the outbreak , advising citizens to drink vodka and use saunas to fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a population of 9.5 million , has reported nearly 70,000 cases and almost 600 deaths .

Earlier, our BBC team was also attacked by men dressed in black who appeared to be security forces. "Take the camera away," they shouted as they approached us. We showed them our government-issued accreditation, but one of the officers ripped our colleague's card from around her neck, took her camera and attempted to break it.


bbc--2020-08-12--Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post

Three people have died in the Indian city of Bangalore after police fired on crowds protesting against an allegedly blasphemous Facebook post .
Crowds gathered outside the house of a local politician whose relative was accused of making an `` offensive '' post about the Prophet Muhammad .
They set fire to vehicles and attacked policemen who arrived on the scene with stones , police told BBC Hindi .
Police have arrested the man , and also 110 others who were in the crowd .
City commissioner Kamal Pant said that at least 60 policemen including senior officers were injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Curfew was also imposed in two police districts of the city , he said .
Meanwhile city police tweeted that the situation was `` under control '' , adding that personnel had fired live ammunition to disperse the crowd only after using tear gas and batons first .
The deaths were confirmed by the home minister of Karnataka state of which Bangalore is the capital .
The violence started after protesters massed outside the politician 's house as well as a police station after spotting the post , which local media say has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker , Akhanda Srinivas Murthy , made a video appeal to protesters to stay calm and promised them justice .
`` I appeal to my Muslim brethren not to fight over someone who has violated the law .
Whatever be the matter , we are all brothers .
Whoever is responsible we shall ensure that proper punishment is given to those responsible .
I am with you , '' it said .

"I appeal to my Muslim brethren not to fight over someone who has violated the law. Whatever be the matter, we are all brothers. Whoever is responsible we shall ensure that proper punishment is given to those responsible. I am with you," it said.


bbc--2020-08-12--UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years

The UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession .
The economy shrank 20.4 % compared with the first three months of the year .
Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close , while factory and construction output also fell .
This pushed the UK into its first technical recession - defined as two consecutive quarters of economic decline - since 2009 .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the BBC that the government was `` grappling with something that is unprecedented '' and that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time '' .
But shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds blamed Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the scale of the economic decline , saying : `` A downturn was inevitable after lockdown - but Johnson 's jobs crisis was n't . ''
How are ordinary people being affected ?
Kate Treglown , 44 , of Walthamstow in east London , is currently out of work as a result of the coronavirus crisis .
She was made redundant from her advertising job at the end of July after being on furlough .
`` I worked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoted live events .
The work totally dried up in May , '' she told the BBC .
Kate says she feels `` stuck in limbo '' - keen to try something new , but unsure of when her children- who she has been home schooling - will return to school .
`` There is work .
There are jobs available .
But when I look on LinkedIn , every single job has hundreds of applications , so competition is very stiff , '' she says .
`` I feel women are really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regards to the childcare , whether working or not .
It 's made me feel quite depressed at times .
`` My redundancy money is only going to last so long and I 'm scared of what the future holds for us at the moment . ''
• Jobless in the pandemic : 'It 's hard to stay positive' Is there any sign of things getting better ?
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said the economy bounced back in June as government restrictions on movement started to ease .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 8.7 % in June , after growth of 1.8 % in May .
But Jonathan Athow , deputy national statistician for economic statistics , said : `` Despite this , gross domestic product ( GDP ) in June still remains a sixth below its level in February , before the virus struck . ''
Which parts of the economy have suffered most ?
The ONS said the collapse in output was driven by the closure of shops , hotels , restaurants , schools and car repair shops .
The services sector , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered the biggest quarterly decline on record .
Factory shutdowns also resulted in the slowest car production since 1954 .
• How could a recession affect me ?
• Is there such a thing as a 'good ' or 'bad ' recession ?
• PM warns of 'long , long way to go ' for UK economy The economic decline was concentrated in April , at the height of lockdown .
What is the government doing about it ?
Official jobs figures released on Tuesday showed the number of people in work fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But in a BBC interview on Wednesday , Mr Sunak did not waver on ending the government 's furlough scheme of job subsidies , which is winding down and is due to end entirely after October .
`` I think most people would agree that that 's not something that is sustainable indefinitely , '' he told the BBC .
The chancellor said the government should not pretend that `` absolutely everybody can and will be able to go back to the job they had '' and said there would be support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition has been critical of the government 's handling of the economy during the pandemic .
Ms Dodds said : `` We 've already got the worst excess death rate in Europe - now we 're on course for the worst recession too .
That 's a tragedy for the British people and it 's happened on Boris Johnson 's watch . ''
Referring to the tapering of the furlough scheme , she said the government had `` snatched away wage support for businesses that had n't even reopened yet '' .
Laura @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maman Bebe , told the BBC that the trading performance of her 90 stores was showing huge variations , with those in urban locations suffering from a lack of office workers and tourists .
`` Those like York , Windsor , central London , Reading , Norwich - those ones are absolutely dire , really really awful , '' she said .
`` I mean , some days we take no money , put it that way .
But some of the village stores , the community stores , they 're actually doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we have six stores in the portfolio that actually are trading up on last year . ''
Ms Tenison founded her business in 1993 , during a recession .
`` This is my third recession in my relatively long life in retail , '' she said .
`` We still have to be entrepreneurial , '' she added .
`` We have had to close down some areas of business because of Covid .
We 've had to close our American business , which is just a massive sadness to me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at their overheads , but be creative .
Look at those opportunities out there .
Recessions bring opportunities . ''
What are other people saying ?
Business groups urged the government to do more to support the economic recovery .
Alpesh Paleja , an economist at the Confederation of British Industry , said many companies were struggling to pay their bills on time .
He said : `` A sustained recovery is by no means assured .
The dual threats of a second wave and slow progress over Brexit negotiations are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data suggest the recovery is gaining traction , the Bank of England does not expect the economy to get back to its pre-pandemic size until the end of next year .
The Office for Budget Responsibility , the government 's official forecaster , expects the recovery to take even longer .
How does the UK compare with other nations ?
The UK 's slump is one of the biggest among advanced economies , according to preliminary estimates .
The economy is more than a fifth smaller than it was at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as bad as the 22.7 % decline in Spain , but about twice the size of contractions in Germany and the US .
The chancellor told the BBC that the UK economy had performed worse than its EU counterparts because it was focused on services , hospitality and consumer spending .
`` Those kinds of activities comprise a much larger share of our economy than they do for most of our European cousins , '' he said .

UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years Published 12 August 2020
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This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Rishi Sunak: "We're grappling with something unprecedented"
The UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession.
The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year.
Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close, while factory and construction output also fell.
This pushed the UK into its first technical recession - defined as two consecutive quarters of economic decline - since 2009.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the BBC that the government was "grappling with something that is unprecedented" and that it was "a very difficult and uncertain time".
But shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds blamed Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the scale of the economic decline, saying: "A downturn was inevitable after lockdown - but Johnson's jobs crisis wasn't."
How are ordinary people being affected?
Kate Treglown, 44, of Walthamstow in east London, is currently out of work as a result of the coronavirus crisis. She was made redundant from her advertising job at the end of July after being on furlough.
"I worked for 16-and-a-half years for an advertising agency that promoted live events. The work totally dried up in May," she told the BBC.
Image source, Kate Treglown
Kate says she feels "stuck in limbo" - keen to try something new, but unsure of when her children- who she has been home schooling - will return to school.
"There is work. There are jobs available. But when I look on LinkedIn, every single job has hundreds of applications, so competition is very stiff," she says.
"I feel women are really carrying the burden of this pandemic with regards to the childcare, whether working or not. It's made me feel quite depressed at times.
"My redundancy money is only going to last so long and I'm scared of what the future holds for us at the moment."
Is there any sign of things getting better?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy bounced back in June as government restrictions on movement started to ease.
On a month-on-month basis, the economy grew by 8.7% in June, after growth of 1.8% in May.
But Jonathan Athow, deputy national statistician for economic statistics, said: "Despite this, gross domestic product (GDP) in June still remains a sixth below its level in February, before the virus struck."
Which parts of the economy have suffered most?
The ONS said the collapse in output was driven by the closure of shops, hotels, restaurants, schools and car repair shops.
The services sector, which powers four-fifths of the economy, suffered the biggest quarterly decline on record.
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Factory shutdowns also resulted in the slowest car production since 1954.
The economic decline was concentrated in April, at the height of lockdown.
What is the government doing about it?
Official jobs figures released on Tuesday showed the number of people in work fell by 220,000 between April and June.
But in a BBC interview on Wednesday, Mr Sunak did not waver on ending the government's furlough scheme of job subsidies, which is winding down and is due to end entirely after October.
"I think most people would agree that that's not something that is sustainable indefinitely," he told the BBC.
The chancellor said the government should not pretend that "absolutely everybody can and will be able to go back to the job they had" and said there would be support for creating jobs in new areas.
The opposition has been critical of the government's handling of the economy during the pandemic.
Ms Dodds said: "We've already got the worst excess death rate in Europe - now we're on course for the worst recession too. That's a tragedy for the British people and it's happened on Boris Johnson's watch."
Referring to the tapering of the furlough scheme, she said the government had "snatched away wage support for businesses that hadn't even reopened yet".
How are businesses coping?
Laura Tenison, founder of clothing firm JoJo Maman Bebe, told the BBC that the trading performance of her 90 stores was showing huge variations, with those in urban locations suffering from a lack of office workers and tourists.
"Those like York, Windsor, central London, Reading, Norwich - those ones are absolutely dire, really really awful," she said.
"I mean, some days we take no money, put it that way. But some of the village stores, the community stores, they're actually doing better than we anticipated.
"I think we have six stores in the portfolio that actually are trading up on last year."
Ms Tenison founded her business in 1993, during a recession. "This is my third recession in my relatively long life in retail," she said.
"We still have to be entrepreneurial," she added. "We have had to close down some areas of business because of Covid. We've had to close our American business, which is just a massive sadness to me.
"Of course, everyone has to look at their overheads, but be creative. Look at those opportunities out there. Recessions bring opportunities."
What are other people saying?
Business groups urged the government to do more to support the economic recovery.
Alpesh Paleja, an economist at the Confederation of British Industry, said many companies were struggling to pay their bills on time.
He said: "A sustained recovery is by no means assured. The dual threats of a second wave and slow progress over Brexit negotiations are also particularly concerning."
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Anneliese Dodds: The UK has not seen “a big enough bounce back and we really need one”
While more recent data suggest the recovery is gaining traction, the Bank of England does not expect the economy to get back to its pre-pandemic size until the end of next year.
The Office for Budget Responsibility, the government's official forecaster, expects the recovery to take even longer.
How does the UK compare with other nations?
The UK's slump is one of the biggest among advanced economies, according to preliminary estimates.
The economy is more than a fifth smaller than it was at the end of last year. This fall is not as bad as the 22.7% decline in Spain, but about twice the size of contractions in Germany and the US.
The chancellor told the BBC that the UK economy had performed worse than its EU counterparts because it was focused on services, hospitality and consumer spending.


bbc--2020-08-12--Mauritius oil spill: Rush to pump out oil before ship breaks

The authorities hope to finish pumping out the remaining oil from the ship that has caused a huge oil spill off the coast of Mauritius on Wednesday .
The aim is to transfer the fuel oil to land before the Japanese-owned MV Wakashio breaks up .
The ship , believed to have been carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil , ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July .
Mauritius is home to world-renowned coral reefs , and tourism is a crucial part of its economy .
• Africa Live : News and views from the continent • What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transferred to shore by helicopter and to another ship owned by the same Japanese firm , Nagashiki Shipping .
France has sent a military aircraft with pollution control equipment from its nearby island of Réunion , while Japan has sent a six-member team to assist the French efforts .
The Mauritius coast guard and several police units are also at the site in the south-east of the island .
What are the authorities saying ?
Police chief Khemraj Servansing told the media that cracks in the ship `` keep increasing '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will break but we have a boom deployment plan with the French Navy helping and we have made provisions for high sea booms , '' he said .
It was `` very likely '' that the pumping operation would be concluded on Wednesday , Mr Servansing added .
`` I can say that a large amount of oil has been pumped and 700 tonnes are still on board , '' the police chief said .
The MV Wakashio ran aground at Pointe d'Esny , a known sanctuary for rare wildlife .
The area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of international importance by the Ramsar convention on wetlands .
How bad is the spillage ?
On Friday , Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared a state of emergency and appealed for international help .
Since then volunteers have also been collecting straw from fields and filling sacks to make barriers against the oil .
Others have made their own tubes with tights and hair to add to the effort , and some have been cleaning up the island 's beaches .
Their actions went against an order from the government asking people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greenpeace Africa has warned that `` thousands '' of animal species were `` at risk of drowning in a sea of pollution , with dire consequences for Mauritius ' economy , food security and health '' .
An oceanographer and environmental engineer in Mauritius , Vassen Kauppaymuthoo , told the BBC that local residents were now `` breathing heavy vapours of oil '' , and there was a `` mixture of sadness and anger '' over the spill .
It has also led to political recriminations in Mauritius , the BBC 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ island .
The opposition is demanding answers from the government on the oil spill , while community activists have called for the resignation of senior ministers , including the Minister of Environment Kavy Ramano .
Akihiko Ono , the executive vice-president of the ship 's operator , Mitsui OSK Lines , has `` profusely '' apologised for the spill and for `` the great trouble we have caused '' .
He has vowed that the company would do `` everything in their power to resolve the issue '' .
Police in Mauritius say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allowing them to board the vessel take away items of interest such as the ship 's log book in order to help with an investigation .
The ship 's captain will assist officers with their search .

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bbc--2020-08-12--Trini Lopez, singer and Dirty Dozen actor, dies with coronavirus at 83

Mexican-American singer Trini Lopez , who had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer and played one of The Dirty Dozen , has died at 83 .
Lopez , an accomplished guitarist , was mentored by Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra and designed two instruments for the Gibson Guitar Corporation .
Lopez died in Palm Springs , California , of complications from coronavirus .
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters was among those paying tribute , saying he had left `` a beautiful music legacy '' .
He called his own Trini Lopez guitar his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had been `` the sound of the Foo Fighters from day one '' .
Born in Dallas to Mexican parents in 1937 , Lopez formed his first band at the age of 15 .
He was spotted by Holly , who recommended him to his producer Norman Petty .
Moving west , Lopez got a regular gig playing at PJ 's nightclub in west Hollywood .
There , he caught the eye of Sinatra , who signed him to his record label and encouraged him to act .
His debut live album @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was released in 1963 and featured his version of Pete Seeger 's If I Had A Hammer .
The song made it to number three in the US and number four in the UK , and sold more than a million copies .
In 1966 , Lopez was cast in The Dirty Dozen , a film about rogue soldiers being sent on a suicide mission during World War Two .
But he clashed with director Robert Aldrich and was written out of the film .
His character , Pedro Jiminez , dies off-screen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 60 albums and was a popular headliner in Las Vegas .
He was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2003 and was honoured on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in 2008 .
Singer Pat Boone remembered Lopez as `` a great guy and wonderful friend '' .
He wrote on Facebook : `` We both knew we were blessed to make a good living doing what we loved - making others happy ! ''
Business partner and musician Joe Chavira said he and Lopez just finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food banks during the Covid-19 pandemic .
`` And here he is dying of something he was trying to fight , '' Chavira told the Associated Press .
A documentary about his life , titled My Name is Lopez , is currently nearing completion .
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bbc--2020-08-12--Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business

Macau has taken its first steps on the road to recovery as the casino capital starts issuing tourist visas again .
Asia 's gambling hub became a ghost town after coronavirus lockdowns saw a severe downturn in visitors .
Macau authorities said they will slowly start handing out tourist visas from Wednesday to bring gamblers back .
Casino operators have been losing $ 15m ( £11.5m ) daily in expenses , according to estimates .
Visas for both individuals and group tours from mainland China will be restored in phases .
Macau , like Hong Kong , is a special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Authorities did not say when visas will be made available to tourists wanting to travel to Macau from outside China .
Macau 's neighbour Zhuhai is the first mainland city to be issued tourist visas .
The opportunity will gradually be rolled out to the rest of the country during August and September , according to a statement from China 's National Immigration Administration .
Casino operators are excited by the relaxation of the travel ban , which was introduced in late January to contain the spread of the coronavirus .
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Las Vegas Strip , driven largely by Chinese demand .
On top of the re-issuing of visas , a two-week quarantine imposed on Macau travellers upon their return to mainland China was lifted across the country on Wednesday .
Macau has seen a very low level of coronavirus infections with just 46 cases and no deaths .
Macau 's economy is heavily reliant on the tourism and gaming industry , which shrank 49 % in the first quarter of this year .
While casino operators were permitted to reopen after a 15-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest gambling hub was virtually deserted as no tourists were allowed in .
Visitors from mainland China make up more than 90 % of Macau 's tourists , which is home to major casino operators including Sands , Wynn , Galaxy and MGM .
Investment bank Morgan Stanley has warned casinos in Macau could rack up losses of $ 1bn over the April to June quarter .
Visitor numbers for the first half of the year are down 84 % compared to 2019 .

Casino operators are excited by the relaxation of the travel ban, which was introduced in late January to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Their revenues are typically five times that of the Las Vegas Strip, driven largely by Chinese demand.


bbc--2020-08-12--Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand

Walt Disney has brought to an end one of the best-known names in the entertainment industry , 20th Century Fox .
It comes as the legendary House of Mouse has rebranded one of its TV studios as 20th Television .
It follows January 's rebranding of the 85-year-old film company 20th Century Fox as 20th Century Studios .
Last year Disney completed a $ 71.3bn ( £54.7bn ) deal to buy the bulk of Rupert Murdoch 's Fox media assets .
Disney has also renamed its other television studios , including changing ABC Studios and ABC Signature Studios to ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become Touchstone Television .
• The Disney-Fox giant in four charts '' Our new studio names and logos mark a new day for ABC Signature , 20th Television and Touchstone Television while honouring their rich histories and the creative power of The Walt Disney Company , '' Craig Hunegs , president of Disney television studios , said in a statement .
Both the 20th Century TV and film rebrands retained the famous fanfare theme tune and searchlight logo .
20th Century Fox Television , which can trace its roots back to 1949 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's most famous shows including the original Batman series , M*A*S*H and The Simpsons .
Earlier this year , when the film studio 20th Century Fox was rebranded , there were suggestions that Disney wanted to distance itself from Mr Murdoch 's highly partisan , right-wing Fox News network .
Disney is already a dominant force in US news , as the owner of the ABC network .
It is also taking on Netflix with its own streaming service Disney+ .
The 20th Century Fox film studio is known for producing some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Avatar and Titanic .
20th Century Fox was created in 1935 when Twentieth Century Pictures and Fox Films merged .
Disney 's movie-making history dates back to 1937 , with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and now includes Lucasfilm - which makes the Star Wars franchise - and Marvel Studios among its stable of film companies .

"Our new studio names and logos mark a new day for ABC Signature, 20th Television and Touchstone Television while honouring their rich histories and the creative power of The Walt Disney Company," Craig Hunegs, president of Disney television studios, said in a statement.