bbc--2020-06-11--The AI scanner being used to find guns and knives

Peter George calls it the protection paradox .
People want to have safety , but they do n't want to spend a long time queuing for a security inspection .
He is the chief executive of Evolv Technology , a US business based just outside Boston that is developing systems to search for firearms at major public events , and perhaps one day look for symptoms of Covid-19 .
Evolv has been asked if it can build arches into doorways and the company is examining ways to widen the space between sensors to allow larger crowds to go through more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cybersecurity work that he says qualifies him for finding needles in haystacks .
Evolv sells security arches that contain a combination of electronic surveillance and AI software to sift through signals and spot one gun-toting individual among thousands of people filing into a rock concert .
This discreet technology was used to screen VIPs at this year 's Brit Awards at London 's O2 centre .
Traditional metal detectors throw up a lot of alarms for innocent metallic objects , creating a chokepoint for paying customers who just want to get to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hall .
This very high alarm rate prompted Evolv to blend AI software with radar to cut down on false alerts and keep the crowds flowing into a venue without irksome interruptions .
This is not just looking for the shape of a gun as defined by the software , but also for small shards of metal packed into a confined space to create shrapnel around an explosive device as was tragically demonstrated in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing .
Evolv 's software engineers have written algorithms that interpret shapes as signatures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catalogued as reasons to alert an operator .
The density of metal is one key indicator of a weapon 's presence and Mr George says his colleagues have programmed the system to react in 1/38th of a second .
The AI software analyses the results it gets from each crowd and this is uploaded automatically into Evolv 's own database .
Every arch sold is plumbed into Evolv 's home archive via the internet .
So it gets updated from other scanners .
The system evolves as the user base grows , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can make everybody smarter as we share the data we collect . ''
Evolv hopes to add thermal imaging capabilities to its scanners in the course of 2020 .
In theory that could detect people with high temperatures , one of the symptoms of Covid-19 .
Dr Simon Worrell is an immunologist specialising in pandemic planning who works for health and security advice firm Collinson .
He says the use of AI to assess human scans `` sounds good , but I just do n't know how effective it will be '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will lower the temperature of a Covid-19 carrier .
And basic precautions are still paramount .
`` Physical distancing is important . ''
He thinks that adhering to layers of protection , temperature checks , masks and staying apart , is the way to beat the virus .
Canadian threat protection specialist Patriot One Technologies has directed its AI team to research how its existing systems , built to identify one person carrying a gun in a crowd , can be tuned to pick up people with raised temperatures .
But Martin Cronin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former British Foreign Office diplomat , urges caution .
`` It 's not that easy to detect temperatures .
You ca n't just point a thermal camera at a crowd .
Factors like the ambient temperature or whether someone has a raised temperature due to exercise can undermine the accuracy of scanning devices .
People should be wary of bold claims to have answers to temperature scanning . ''
Part of the challenge is tuning AI software to ignore such distractions and isolate the indicators that are important to keeping virus carriers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to pin down a range of anomalies , including the absence of approved face masks , that mean a visitor merits further attention .
It 's been difficult enough training the systems to look for concealed weapons .
Patriot One found that radar did a fine job of peeking underneath coats and jackets to find what it thought were weapons .
Unfortunately the number of false alerts was unreasonably high .
AI was drafted in to help , in the form of machine-learning technology that could sort out the shapes caught on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really represented a threat .
With a boost from AI the success rate rose , but it still was n't up to a stage where it could be unleashed on the public without common objects getting confused with the tools of a terrorist .
The system was only working well in some environments , while in others the signals became cluttered by outside elements such as emissions from consumer electronics .
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Patriot One bought several companies , with additional AI and detection expertise .
Video images of guns and knives were fed into the AI software teaching it to discriminate between different objects .
And the company has connected its surveillance technology to security cameras suspended in familiar transparent bulges from corridor ceilings in customer sites .
Mr Cronin brought the AI ingredients together , pooling the data from different systems .
He likens it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their senses to understand the world around them .
He claims the AI software has now eliminated interference from building noise and electronic signals , deleting the false positives that dogged early trials .
And he presents the technology as leaving individuals anonymous .
`` We look for objects , not people . ''
But the algorithms that underpin smart systems can be foxed by mundane events .
At one high school campus in the US a gun detection scanner was perplexed by the sudden appearance of umbrellas on a day of heavy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a non-threatening object the software could then be updated across Patriot One 's user network .
Different societies throw up different problems .
In North America the priority is to detect guns .
For prospective UK users the system may be looking for knives .
But in both cases the idea is to install unobtrusive security architecture .
So the next time you stroll into a corporate reception area or the entrance of a public building , cast a glance at those big planters that frame the door as you walk in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out for weapons .
Or perhaps , one day , a virus .

But Martin Cronin, chief executive of Patriot One and a former British Foreign Office diplomat, urges caution. "It's not that easy to detect temperatures. You can't just point a thermal camera at a crowd. Factors like the ambient temperature or whether someone has a raised temperature due to exercise can undermine the accuracy of scanning devices. People should be wary of bold claims to have answers to temperature scanning."


bbc--2020-06-11--Varner III and Rose share lead as PGA Tour returns

American Harold Varner III birdied the 18th to take a share of the first-round lead with England 's Justin Rose as the PGA Tour returned on Thursday in Texas .
Both players hit bogey-free seven-under-par 63s at a quiet Colonial Country Club , with no fans present .
The early starters observed a poignant minute 's silence at 8.46am local time in memory of George Floyd , the African American who died in police custody .
Eight minutes and 46 seconds is the length of time Floyd was filmed being pinned under the white officer 's knee .
His funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
Varner III , one of the few black American professional players on the circuit , spoke at length with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan before this week 's Charles Schwab Challenge .
They discussed the Tour 's `` potential role in the national conversation and solution '' amid global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustice .
On the course , Varner III birdied his first two holes and was four under after nine .
He then birdied the 10th and 12th holes but missed opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leaderboard before holing from 10 feet on the last .
When asked whether the death of Floyd , and global protests had affected his play , he told Sky Sports : `` I did n't think about it out there .
I got in my zone .
I love playing golf and am fortunate to do this for a living , .
`` The platform I have is through golf so I know playing well is a part of that .
It goes to show how life is precious and you take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Rose , who was out in the first half of the draw , started on the 10th hole and chipped in from the edge of the green with a fairway wood to open with a birdie .
He was four under after seven and told Sky Sports : `` I did n't play particularly well the first six or seven holes but the putter was hot . ''
Rose , who won this tournament in 2018 with four rounds of 66 or better , then had a run of three birdies from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pars .
This is the first PGA Tour event to be played since The Players Championship was abandoned after one round on 12 March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The first five tournaments are being played behind closed doors but the Tour hopes to have fans at the Memorial event in July .
The top three in the world , McIlroy , Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka were all drawn to play together .
All three birdied the first but were unable to build on that early momentum .
McIlroy was back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but was two under by the turn .
However , nine straight pars followed .
American Koepka , ranked third in the world , had four birdies and two bogeys in his two-under 68 , while Spaniard Rahm , bogeyed the last to finish on one under par .
The group ahead of them featured American friends Justin Thomas , Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler , who shared an 'air high-five ' as they finished up on the 18th .
World number four Thomas had the bragging rights with a six-under 64 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jhonattan Vegas , Abraham Ancer and Collin Morikawa .
Spieth , who has fallen to 56th in the world rankings , is one of nine players a shot further back on five under , but Fowler had four bogeys in his final five holes to fade to three over .
Elsewhere , Ian Poulter posted a solid four-under-par 66 , while fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick joined McIlroy on two under .
Northern Ireland 's Graeme McDowell is one under , with England 's Matt Wallace a shot back after carding a 70 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Listen to live commentary of Friday 's second round and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website .

Justin Rose and his playing partners were trying to observe social distancing guidelines during their round
Charles Schwab Challenge, round one leaderboard -7 J Rose (Eng), H Varner III (US); -6 J Vegas (Ven), A Ancer (Mex), C Morikawa (US), J Thomas (US) Selected: -5 T Lehman (US), J Spieth (US), X Schauffele (US); -4 I Poulter (Eng); -2 R McIlroy (NI), B Koepka (US), M Fitzpatrick (Eng); -1 G McDowell (NI), S Garcia (Spa), J Rahm (Spa)
American Harold Varner III birdied the 18th to take a share of the first-round lead with England's Justin Rose as the PGA Tour returned on Thursday in Texas.
Both players hit bogey-free seven-under-par 63s at a quiet Colonial Country Club, with no fans present.
Northern Ireland's world number one Rory McIlroy shot a two-under-par 68.
The early starters observed a poignant minute's silence at 8.46am local time in memory of George Floyd, the African American who died in police custody.
Eight minutes and 46 seconds is the length of time Floyd was filmed being pinned under a white officer's knee. His funeral took place in Houston, Texas on Tuesday.
Varner III, one of the few black American professional players on the circuit, spoke at length with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan before this week's Charles Schwab Challenge. They discussed the Tour's "potential role in the national conversation and solution" amid global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustice.
On the course, Varner III birdied his first two holes and was four under after nine. He then birdied the 10th and 12th holes but missed opportunities to join Rose at the top of the leaderboard before holing from 10 feet on the last.
When asked whether the death of Floyd, and global protests had affected his play, he told Sky Sports: "I didn't think about it out there. I got in my zone. I love playing golf and am fortunate to do this for a living,.
"The platform I have is through golf so I know playing well is a part of that. It goes to show how life is precious and you take every day for what it is."
Normally, Varner III's final birdie would have been met with a deafening roar. But these are not normal times.
The eerie silence that followed was a stark reminder of how lacking in atmosphere the day felt.
South Korea's Sung Kang hit an ace at the par-three-13th but there was no fist-bumping with his playing partners or caddie, just a walk to the green to pluck his ball from the cup.
Gone too were the huge spectator stands that frame many greens. That allowed television viewers to see more of the course, but they were also treated to some colourful language that may otherwise have been drowned out by spectator noise.
And while social distancing guidelines were in the main reasonably well followed, there were lapses, such as when Varner III signed a ball after finishing his round and handed it to a woman who gingerly accepted it with her fingertips, or the fist bump he exchanged with a man on his way to the scorer's hut.
Varner III was by no means the sole culprit, but his actions were magnified by cameras following his every move as he left the 18th green.
But, as McIlroy pointed out before the tournament, mistakes will be made as they adjust to a new way of playing.
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This is the first PGA Tour event since The Players Championship was abandoned after one round on 12 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The first five tournaments are being played behind closed doors but the Tour hopes to have fans at the Memorial event in Ohio in July.
Rose, who set the early pace, started on the 10th hole and chipped in from the edge of the green with a fairway wood to open with a birdie.
He was four under after seven and told Sky Sports: "I didn't play particularly well the first six or seven holes but the putter was hot."
Rose, who won this tournament in 2018 with four rounds of 66 or better, then had a run of three birdies from the first before finishing with six straight pars.
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McIlroy missed several birdie opportunities on a frustrating return to playing
The top three in the world, McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka were all drawn to play together. All three birdied the first but were unable to build on that early momentum.
McIlroy was back at level par after bogeying the sixth but was two under by the turn. However, nine straight pars followed.
American Koepka, ranked third in the world, had four birdies and two bogeys in his two-under 68, while Spaniard Rahm, bogeyed the last to finish on one under par.
The group ahead of them featured American friends Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler, who shared an 'air high-five' as they finished up on the 18th.
World number four Thomas had the bragging rights with a six-under 64, to sit one off the lead with Jhonattan Vegas, Abraham Ancer and Collin Morikawa.
Spieth, who has fallen to 56th in the world rankings, is one of nine players a shot further back on five under, but Fowler had four bogeys in his final five holes to fade to three over.
Elsewhere, Ian Poulter posted a solid four-under-par 66, while fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick joined McIlroy on two under.
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is one under, with England's Matt Wallace a shot back after carding a 70, while compatriot Danny Willett took 71 shots.
Listen to live commentary of Friday's second round and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website.


bbc--2020-06-11--No masks for players and no ball boys in Premier League

Players and coaching staff will not be required to wear masks at stadiums when the Premier League restarts .
Players will be encouraged not to spit or clear their noses and not to break social distancing during goal celebrations .
There will be no ball boys or girls - a system of sterilised replacement balls will be used .
Aston Villa v Sheffield United will be the first game when the league returns on 17 June .
In Germany 's Bundesliga players and staff have been required to wear masks at all times , except for during play .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear masks at all , even in the changing room or on the bench , although the fourth official as well as doctors and physios will have to .
On Thursday the Premier League announced there will be a minute 's silence to remember those who have died with coronavirus before the first matches .
Heart-shaped badges in tribute to frontline NHS staff will also be worn on kits .
Clubs agreed to a range of medical and operational protocols for the restart of the season at a meeting on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed into stadiums on matchdays and grounds will be split into zones , including the tunnel and pitchside .
In total only 300 people will be in each stadium , with no more than 110 in the 'red zone ' including players , club staff and officials .
There will be deep cleaning of corner flags , goalposts , substitution boards and match balls before and after each fixture .
Some extra disinfection , such as of the substitution board after it is used , is likely to take place during matches and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be carried out during drinks breaks if they are permitted by the league .
The medical protocols stipulate how squads and coaching staff must travel to and from games , observing social distancing .
Clubs will be encouraged to fly on longer away trips to limit use of hotels , and every player and coach will be temperature checked before they arrive at the stadium .
Players will have to hand sanitise when they enter and leave the field of play .
Meanwhile , players are working with the Premier League on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to be finalised .
Options discussed by players this week included taking a knee , a Black Lives Matter logo on shirts and players ' names being replaced by the phrase Black Lives Matter .
The Premier League has been suspended since 13 March because of the pandemic .
The fixture schedule for the first three rounds was confirmed on Friday , with 33 of the remaining 92 matches to be shown on free-to-air platforms .
The league will resume on Wednesday when Aston Villa host Sheffield United at 18:00 BST , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Teams returned to contact training at the end of May .
In the latest round of testing at Premier League clubs , one person tested positive for Covid-19 .

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Premier League clubs returned to training in May
Players and coaching staff will not be required to wear masks at stadiums when the Premier League restarts.
Players will be encouraged not to spit or clear their noses and not to break social distancing during goal celebrations.
There will be no ball boys or girls - a system of sterilised replacement balls will be used.
Aston Villa v Sheffield United will be the first game when the league returns on 17 June.
In Germany's Bundesliga players and staff have been required to wear masks at all times, except for during play.
In the Premier League they will not have to wear masks at all, even in the changing room or on the bench, although the fourth official as well as doctors and physios will have to.
On Thursday the Premier League announced there will be a minute's silence to remember those who have died with coronavirus before the first matches.
Heart-shaped badges in tribute to frontline NHS staff will also be worn on kits.
Clubs agreed to a range of medical and operational protocols for the restart of the season at a meeting on Thursday.
There will be strict limits on those allowed into stadiums on matchdays and grounds will be split into zones, including the tunnel and pitchside.
In total only 300 people will be in each stadium, with no more than 110 in the 'red zone' including players, club staff and officials.
There will be deep cleaning of corner flags, goalposts, substitution boards and match balls before and after each fixture.
Some extra disinfection, such as of the substitution board after it is used, is likely to take place during matches and at half-time, while other work will be carried out during drinks breaks if they are permitted by the league.
The medical protocols stipulate how squads and coaching staff must travel to and from games, observing social distancing.
Clubs will be encouraged to fly on longer away trips to limit use of hotels, and every player and coach will be temperature checked before they arrive at the stadium.
Players will have to hand sanitise when they enter and leave the field of play.
Meanwhile, players are working with the Premier League on a Black Lives Matter tribute but details are yet to be finalised.
Options discussed by players this week included taking a knee, a Black Lives Matter logo on shirts and players' names being replaced by the phrase Black Lives Matter.
The Premier League has been suspended since 13 March because of the pandemic.
The fixture schedule for the first three rounds was confirmed on Friday, with 33 of the remaining 92 matches to be shown on free-to-air platforms.
The league will resume on Wednesday when Aston Villa host Sheffield United at 18:00 BST, with Manchester City v Arsenal at 20:15.
Teams returned to contact training at the end of May. In the latest round of testing at Premier League clubs, one person tested positive for Covid-19.


bbc--2020-06-11--'I'll keep fighting' - Rashford after raising £20m to spend on meals for vulnerable

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford says he `` will keep fighting until no child in the UK has to worry about where their next meal is coming from '' .
The 22-year-old said on Thursday that he had raised the money to supply three million meals to vulnerable people .
He has been working with charity FareShare UK during lockdown and has raised about £20m .
`` There is so much more to do , '' he said after reaching his target .
`` This is England in 2020 and families need help . ''
Last week Rashford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his work in Greater Manchester .
Writing on Twitter Rashford , who was named the fifth most valuable player in Europe this week , said : `` I have amazing news !
`` We had a goal that by end of June we would be able to supply 3 million meals to vulnerable people across the UK .
Today we have met the financial goal to provide these meals .
Thank you all so much for the support .
`` And whilst I 'm celebrating this , there is so much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , I will keep fighting until no child in the UK has to worry about where their next meal is coming from .
This is England in 2020 and families need help . ''

Marcus Rashford tells BBC Breakfast about his work with FareShare UK in March
Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford says he "will keep fighting until no child in the UK has to worry about where their next meal is coming from".
The 22-year-old said on Thursday that he had raised the money to supply three million meals to vulnerable people.
He has been working with charity FareShare UK during lockdown and has raised about £20m.
"There is so much more to do," he said external-link after reaching his target.
"This is England in 2020 and families need help."
Last week Rashford received a High Sheriff Special Recognition award external-link for his work in Greater Manchester.
Writing on Twitter Rashford, who was named the fifth most valuable player in Europe this week, said: "I have amazing news!
"We had a goal that by end of June we would be able to supply 3 million meals to vulnerable people across the UK. Today we have met the financial goal to provide these meals. Thank you all so much for the support.
"And whilst I'm celebrating this, there is so much more to do. Trust me when I say, I will keep fighting until no child in the UK has to worry about where their next meal is coming from. This is England in 2020 and families need help."


bbc--2020-06-11--England may join a West Indies protest - Anderson

England will consider joining West Indies if the tourists make an anti-racism gesture during the forthcoming Test series , says James Anderson .
Windies captain Jason Holder said on Wednesday he will discuss with his team if they will add to the protests seen since the death of George Floyd .
`` It 's been a very thought-provoking few weeks for everyone .
It 's made me do a lot of thinking , '' said Anderson .
`` We will have conversations about what we can do as players to make a stand . ''
Floyd , a 46-year-old unarmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was kneeled on by a police officer for nearly nine minutes while he was being restrained .
Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy said Floyd 's death was a symbol of `` people in power suffocating people of lesser means '' .
Amid demonstrations around the world , some sports stars have chosen to take a knee .
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite , who will be part of the BBC commentary team for the three-Test series beginning on 8 July , took part in a protest in London .
Earlier this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team-mate Michael Carberry said cricket is `` rife with racism '' .
Anderson , England 's all-time leading Test wicket-taker , believes all players can play a part in tackling the issue .
`` As players and a game , we need to be more active , '' he said .
`` We need to actively make this a game for everyone .
`` It ca n't keep going the way it is .
It 's just not OK. That is the sort of thing I 've been thinking about .
Is there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help the situation ? ''
Sammy , meanwhile , has called on cricket 's governing body to do more to support nations outside the 'big three ' of England , Australia and India , Speaking to BBC Asian Network 's Ankur Desai , he said : `` What is the International Cricket Council doing to help the lesser boards ?
`` West Indies are in England to tour right now during coronavirus .
If it was in the Caribbean right now and England had to tour , would it be the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up ? ''

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James Anderson has taken 82 wickets in 20 Tests against West Indies
England will consider joining West Indies if the tourists make an anti-racism gesture during the forthcoming Test series, says James Anderson.
Windies captain Jason Holder said on Wednesday he will discuss with his team if they will add to the protests seen since the death of George Floyd.
"It's been a very thought-provoking few weeks for everyone. It's made me do a lot of thinking," said Anderson.
"We will have conversations about what we can do as players to make a stand."
Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man, died after his neck was kneeled on by a police officer for nearly nine minutes while he was being restrained.
Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy said Floyd's death was a symbol of "people in power suffocating people of lesser means".
Amid demonstrations around the world, some sports stars have chosen to take a knee.
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, who will be part of the BBC commentary team for the three-Test series beginning on 8 July, took part in a protest in London.
Earlier this week, ex-England batsman and Anderson's former team-mate Michael Carberry said cricket is "rife with racism".
Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, believes all players can play a part in tackling the issue.
"As players and a game, we need to be more active," he said. "We need to actively make this a game for everyone.
"It can't keep going the way it is. It's just not OK. That is the sort of thing I've been thinking about. Is there more I can do as a player to help the situation?"
Sammy, meanwhile, has called on cricket's governing body to do more to support nations outside the 'big three' of England, Australia and India,
Speaking to BBC Asian Network's Ankur Desai, he said: "What is the International Cricket Council doing to help the lesser boards?
"West Indies are in England to tour right now during coronavirus. If it was in the Caribbean right now and England had to tour, would it be the same thing? How many players would turn up?"


bbc--2020-06-11--Friday's gossip: Werner's Chelsea move delayed by Covid-19

German international striker Timo Werner 's £52m move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea is being held up by Covid-19 quarantine regulations preventing the 24-year-old undergoing a medical .
( The Athletic -subscription required ) Barcelona are reportedly looking at defenders from Tottenham and Chelsea who could be included in a potential swap deal for 27-year-old Philippe Coutinho .
( Sport via Mail ) Inter Milan are planning to make a £27m bid this summer for Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin even though the 25-year-old Spaniard has three years left on his current deal .
( Express ) Bayern Munich forward Thomas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at club level with Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz , 21 , who is tipped with a move away from Leverkusen this summer .
( Metro ) Highly-rated Birmingham City 17-year-old Jude Bellingham seems set to turn down a move to Manchester United and join Borussia Dortmund instead .
( Sport Bild via Talksport ) The agent of Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso has denied reports he has held talks with Manchester United over a transfer for the 25-year-old Frenchman .
( Standard via Sky Germany ) Talks are continuing between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal featuring midfielders Miralem Pjanic , 30 , and 23-year-old Arthur Melo .
( Independent ) Midfielder N'Golo Kante , 29 , could be sold to Real Madrid by Chelsea this summer in order to raise transfer funds .
( Express ) Chelsea 's planned summer transfer spending is set to be boosted by £13.5m thanks to the sale of 25-year-old midfielder Mario Pasalic to Atalanta where he has been on loan for the last two years .
( Football London ) Wolves have become the latest Premier League club to show an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have put in a £13.5m bid for the Frenchman .
( L'Equipe - in French ) Tottenham are increasingly confident of agreeing a new contract with midfielder Eric Dier this summer , before the 26-year-old enters the final year of his deal .
( Football Insider ) Liverpool have been linked with a move for Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo but despite being keen to get rid of some of their high earners , the Serie A club are not keen to sell the 20-year-old .
( Tuttosport ) Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football and not thinking about a possible move away from the Nou Camp as the 33-year-old Chilean enters the final year of his contract .
( Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish ) Arsenal target Thomas Partey wants to remain at Atletico Madrid on increased wages amid speculation over his future .
The Ghanian midfielder has a £45m release clause in his contract .
( Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish )

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Germany forward Timo Werner's £52m move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea is being held up by Covid-19 quarantine regulations preventing the 24-year-old having a medical. (The Athletic - subscription required) external-link
However, the Blues expect to complete the deal this weekend. (Standard) external-link
Barcelona are looking at defenders from Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea who could be included in a potential swap deal for 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho. (Sport - in Spanish) external-link
Inter Milan are planning to make a £27m bid this summer for Arsenal's 25-year-old Spanish right-back Hector Bellerin. (Express) external-link
Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 28, is set to become the highest-paid player in Liverpool's history with a new five-year, £220,000-a-week deal. (Sun) external-link
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Chelsea have been linked with a move for Paris St-Germain and France left-back Layvin Kurzawa. The 27-year-old is also a target for Arsenal. (Express) external-link
Bayern Munich's German forward Thomas Muller, 30, said he would welcome linking up at club level with Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz. The 21-year-old Germany international is tipped to leave Leverkusen this summer. (Metro) external-link
Birmingham City's 17-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham seems set to turn down a move to Manchester United and join Borussia Dortmund instead. (Sport Bild, via Talksport) external-link
The agent of Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso has denied reports he has held talks with Manchester United over a transfer for the 25-year-old Frenchman. (Standard, via Sky Germany) external-link
Manchester United and Arsenal have both enquired about Gent and Canada striker Jonathan David, 20. (HLN - in Dutch) external-link
Talks are continuing between Juventus and Barcelona over a potential swap deal featuring Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 30, and 23-year-old Brazil international Arthur Melo. (Independent) external-link
France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 29, could be sold to Real Madrid by Chelsea this summer in order to raise transfer funds. (Express) external-link
The Blues' planned summer transfer spending is set to be boosted by £13.5m thanks to the sale of 25-year-old midfielder Croatia Mario Pasalic to Atalanta, where he has been on loan for the past two years. (Football London) external-link
Wolves have become the latest Premier League club to show an interest in 22-year-old Rennes defender Axel Disasi and have put in a £13.5m bid for the Frenchman. (L'Equipe - in French) external-link
Tottenham are increasingly confident of agreeing a new contract with midfielder Eric Dier this summer, before the 26-year-old England international enters the final year of his deal. (Football Insider) external-link
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo but despite being keen to get rid of some of their high earners, the Serie A club are not keen to sell the 20-year-old Italy international. (Tuttosport) external-link
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bbc--2020-06-11--Tottenham's Alli banned for one match over coronavirus post

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for one match by the Football Association over a post on social media about coronavirus .
Alli , 24 , put a video on Snapchat in February in which he joked about the outbreak and appeared to mock an Asian man .
The England international has also been fined £50,000 and ordered to undertake an education course .
He will miss Spurs ' home match against Manchester United on 19 June .
The video posted by Alli showed him wearing a face mask in an airport lounge , before the camera moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then zoomed in on a bottle of antiseptic handwash .
In his hearing , Alli said he had `` very quickly '' realised the video may have the `` potential to cause upset '' and deleted it before catching his flight .
He said he had been `` betrayed '' by a friend who sold the video on his private account to the media .
In a statement , Alli said : `` In response to the FA decision , I would like to apologise again for any offence caused by my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poorly judged joke about a virus that has now affected us more than we could ever have imagined .
`` I 'm grateful that the FA has confirmed that my actions were not racist because I despise racism of any kind .
We all need to be mindful of the words and actions we use and how they can be perceived by others . ''
More than 41,000 people have died with coronavirus in the UK , and more than 416,000 worldwide .

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Alli said he made an "extremely poorly judged joke"
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for one match by the Football Association over a post on social media about coronavirus.
Alli, 24, put a video on Snapchat in February in which he joked about the outbreak and appeared to mock an Asian man.
The England international has also been fined £50,000 and ordered to undertake an education course.
He will miss Spurs' home match against Manchester United on 19 June.
The video posted by Alli showed him wearing a face mask in an airport lounge, before the camera moved to show a man of Asian appearance, and then zoomed in on a bottle of antiseptic handwash.
In his hearing, Alli said he had "very quickly" realised the video may have the "potential to cause upset" and deleted it before catching his flight.
He said he had been "betrayed" by a friend who sold the video on his private account to the media.
In a statement, Alli said: "In response to the FA decision, I would like to apologise again for any offence caused by my behaviour.
"It was an extremely poorly judged joke about a virus that has now affected us more than we could ever have imagined.
"I'm grateful that the FA has confirmed that my actions were not racist because I despise racism of any kind. We all need to be mindful of the words and actions we use and how they can be perceived by others."
More than 41,000 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, and more than 416,000 worldwide.


bbc--2020-06-12--George Floyd: Trump told to back off Seattle's Chaz police-free zone

State authorities in the north-western US state of Washington have hit back after President Donald Trump threatened to `` take back '' a police-free district controlled by protesters in Seattle .
Governor Jay Inslee said Mr Trump should stay out of the state 's business , and Seattle 's mayor said any invasion of the city would be illegal .
Police abandoned a precinct there on Monday after days of clashes .
Mr Trump said the area had been overtaken by `` domestic terrorists '' .
Since police withdrew , demonstrations in the area have been largely peaceful .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone .
Hundreds of people have been gathering there to demonstrate , hear speeches and attend events .
• Is Trump in trouble for his stance on race ?
• US military chief sorry for joining Trump walk • Seven solutions to US police problems The protests in Seattle , Washington began in response to last month 's death in police custody of an unarmed black man , George Floyd , in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
President Trump , who has pushed states to take firm action against protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police , including greater funding for training and national guidelines on the use of force .
However , he dismissed calls for defunding the police as an `` extreme agenda '' .
Such a measure involves budgets being allocated directly to communities rather than law enforcement .
How did the 'Chaz ' come about ?
The area around East Precinct in Seattle became a battleground between protesters and police in the past two weeks , leading the governor to send in the National Guard and for the mayor to impose a curfew .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at police , cars were torched and looting broke out , according to local media .
At the weekend , Seattle police used tear gas and flash bangs to disperse protesters .
Members of the city council rebuked the police department , accusing them of heavy-handed tactics .
Then on Monday , the mayor ordered barricades removed near the precinct and the police building was boarded up .
Since then protesters have taken over a zone spanning about six blocks of Capitol Hill , a hub of the city 's trendy arts scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as tech workers drive up property prices .
What do the protesters want ?
Their demands include `` defunding '' the police - reducing funding to spend more on health and other community services - better disciplinary policies for police and the dropping of criminal charges against protesters .
`` My grandparents marched and they were scared of getting dogs on them and tear gas , '' said 15-year-old protester Francis Vann , quoted by the Seattle Times newspaper .
`` Tear gas is n't going to hurt me , is n't going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I just really want a change . ''
Artist Kimisha Turner told AFP : `` I want my son to see that everybody out here cares about him and his life .
Especially after so many weeks of protests and everything it just feels really good to be part of something that 's really positive and peaceful . ''
Local media describe a festival-like atmosphere , with poetry readings , music and movie nights .
Free fizzy water , snacks , sunscreen and hand sanitiser are available .
While the protesters say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been spotted at checkpoints asking for the ID of people entering .
What did Trump say about Chaz ?
In a series of tweets , the Republican president lashed out at liberal Democratic leaders in the north-western US state of Washington and its most populous city of Seattle .
`` Take back your city NOW , '' Mr Trump wrote on Thursday .
`` If you do n't do it , I will . ''
In another tweet , he said `` Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle '' , saying Washington Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' '' .
Mr Inslee tweeted back : `` A man who is totally incapable of governing should stay out of Washington state 's business . ''
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan defended the right to protest and told President Trump : `` Make us all safe .
Go back to your bunker . ''
`` The threat to invade Seattle , to divide and incite violence in our city , is not only unwelcome , it would be illegal , '' she added .
Could the president carry out his threat ?
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the US , Mr Trump threatened to send in the US Army if state governors - who oversee law and order - were unable to guarantee safety and secure property on their streets .
This would involve invoking the Insurrection Act , a 19th Century law which includes details of circumstances when the government in Washington DC can intervene without state authorisation .
The act says the approval of governors is not required when the president determines the situation in a state makes it impossible to enforce US laws , or when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law was last invoked in 1992 during riots in Los Angeles following the acquittal of four police officers charged with assaulting black motorist Rodney King , but on that occasion the governor of California requested help .
The law was used throughout the 1950s and 60s during the civil rights era by three different presidents .
On some of these occasions there were objections from state governors .
How do police see it ?
Police say they want to reopen the precinct and it is unclear how long the autonomous zone will remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Assistant Chief Deanna Nollette said the police department had been abandoned because of threats that it would be vandalised or burned .
She said the protesters ' barricades were intimidating some residents .
Police Chief Carmen Best posted a video message to officers in which she said the police withdrawal `` seems like an insult to you and our community '' .
On Thursday afternoon the police chief said claims that citizens and businesses were being extorted in the zone were not true and had been based on anecdotal evidence from news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call response times in the area served by East Precinct are normally between 5-18 minutes , but are now taking almost an hour , reports local Komo News .
She said this means police are not able to respond to reports of assaults , rapes and robberies .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?

George Floyd dies after police arrest Image caption Tributes to George Floyd at a makeshift memorial Image copyright by Getty Images George Floyd dies after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage shows a white officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck for several minutes while he is pinned to the floor. Mr Floyd is heard repeatedly saying "I can’t breathe". He is pronounced dead later in hospital.
Protests begin Image caption Demonstrators in Minneapolis Image copyright by AFP Four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd are fired. Protests begin as the video of the arrest is shared widely on social media. Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets of Minneapolis and vandalise police cars and the police station with graffiti.
Protests spread Image caption Protesters lie on the streets in Portland, Oregon Image copyright by Reuters Protests spread to other cities including Memphis and Los Angeles. In some places, like Portland, Oregon, protesters lie in the road, chanting "I can’t breathe". Demonstrators again gather around the police station in Minneapolis where the officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest were based and set fire to it. The building is evacuated and police retreat.
Trump tweets Image caption President Trump tweets about the unrest Image copyright by Reuters President Trump blames the violence on a lack of leadership in Minneapolis and threatens to send in the National Guard in a tweet. He follows it up in a second tweet with a warning "when the looting starts, the shooting starts". The second tweet is hidden by Twitter for "glorifying violence".
CNN reporter arrested Image caption Members of a CNN crew are arrested at a protest Image copyright by Reuters A CNN reporter, Omar Jimenez, is arrested while covering the Minneapolis protest. Mr Jimenez was reporting live when police officers handcuffed him. A few minutes later several of his colleagues are also arrested. They are all later released once they are confirmed to be members of the media. Derek Chauvin charged with murder Image caption Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after being charged over the death of George Floyd Image copyright by Getty Images Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, is charged with murder and manslaughter. The charges carry a combined maximum 35-year sentence.
Sixth night of protests Image caption Demonstrators set fire to rubbish in New York Image copyright by Reuters Violence spreads across the US on the sixth night of protests. A total of at least five people are reported killed in protests from Indianapolis to Chicago. More than 75 cities have seen protests. At least 4,400 people have been arrested. Curfews are imposed across the US to try to stem the unrest.
Trump threatens military response Image caption Trump posing with a Bible outside a boarded-up church Image copyright by EPA President Trump threatens to send in the military to quell growing civil unrest. He says if cities and states fail to control the protests and "defend their residents" he will deploy the army and "quickly solve the problem for them". Mr Trump poses in front of a damaged church shortly after police used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters nearby.
Eighth night of protests Image caption George Floyd’s family joined protesters in Houston Image copyright by Getty Tens of thousands of protesters again take to the streets. One of the biggest protests is in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston, Texas. Many defy curfews in several cities, but the demonstrations are largely peaceful.
Memorial service for George Floyd Image caption Mourners gather to remember George Floyd Image copyright by Getty A memorial service for George Floyd is held in Minneapolis. Those gathered in tribute stand in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Mr Floyd is alleged to have been on the ground under arrest. Hundreds attended the service, which heard a eulogy from civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton.
International protests Image caption Protester addresses crowds in Australia Image copyright by Getty As the US saw another weekend of protests, with tens of thousands marching in Washington DC, anti-racism demonstrations were held around the world. In Australia, there were major protests in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that focused on the treatment of indigenous Australians. There were also demonstrations in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. In Bristol, protesters tore down the statue of a 17th century slave trader and threw it into the harbour.


bbc--2020-06-12--Coronavirus in Tanzania: Has Covid-19 disappeared?

In some African countries there ’ s simply not enough testing to get an accurate picture of how many people @ @ @ @ @ .
In others , governments are reluctant to acknowledge the spread of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ publishing coronavirus case numbers , and insists that the pandemic there is over .
The @ @ @ @ @ that the spread of the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa .
There have been @ @ @ @ @ on the continent but the actual figure is likely to be much higher .
The @ @ @ @ @ a response to this report but did not provide one .

In some African countries there’s simply not enough testing to get an accurate picture of how many people have been infected with the coronavirus. In others, governments are reluctant to acknowledge the spread of the virus.
In Tanzania, for example, the government has stopped publishing case numbers, and insists that the pandemic there is over.
The World Health Organisation has warned that the spread of the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa.
There are now more than 200,000 confirmed cases in Africa, but the actual figure is likely to be much higher.
Reporter: Andrew Harding


bbc--2020-06-12--French police dump handcuffs in protest to rebuff critics

Angry police across France have thrown their handcuffs on the ground as they feel `` insulted '' by claims that they tolerate brutality and racism .
Protesting police also drove in convoy down the Champs-Élysées in central Paris on Friday , sounding their horns .
They rejected any parallels with the Minneapolis police officers whose fatal arrest of George Floyd sparked a wave of anti-racism protests worldwide .
And they are furious with a government ban on the police `` chokehold '' .
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner announced the ban on Monday , after French protesters took to the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards ethnic minorities , in the same way that US police have been accused of using brutality towards black suspects .
Mr Castaner held talks with police unions on Thursday and they are continuing , as the government seeks to cool an intense racism debate that has re-ignited tensions in some communities .
There was trouble earlier this month when protesters , inspired by the US anti-racism marches , commemorated Adama Traoré , a 24-year-old black Frenchman who died in a 2016 police operation .
Police have also been accused of seriously wounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was detained on suspicion of trying to steal a scooter in Bondy near Paris late last month .
Anti-racism activists plan to march from République to Opéra in central Paris on Saturday .
The Paris police department has warned that shops and other businesses in the area should close and board up their windows , as trouble could flare up again .
Police handcuff protests took place on Thursday in Paris , Lille , Rennes , Bordeaux , Toulouse and other cities and continued on Friday morning , with a row of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near Paris .
Defending the police use of chokeholds , Xavier Leveau of the police union told the AFP news agency that `` head restraint is very important during handcuffing '' .
He insisted it was nothing like the method used in the death of George Floyd .
`` We 're not going to hold him down for eight minutes , we 're going to hold him down just for the handcuffing ... we do n't have a substitute technique .
So how do we do it today ? ''
He went on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcements that are made , where we suspect the police of everything and nothing , whereas in our country the police really reflect the image of its population .
`` People think that the police are racist , whereas in our country we have people of all ethnic groups , and we all work well together . ''
France 's police watchdog says it received almost 1,500 complaints against officers last year - half of them for alleged violence , AFP reports .
On Monday the interior minister announced the chokehold method `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will no longer be taught in police and gendarmerie schools .
It is a method that has its dangers , '' he said .
He vowed that there would be `` zero tolerance '' of racism in law enforcement and officers strongly suspected of racism would be suspended .
He said too many officers had `` failed in their Republican duty '' in recent weeks , and he cited cases of racist and discriminatory remarks .
`` We have to track it down and combat it . ''
A Paris police officer quoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` this government is spineless - all you need is 20,000 hotheads in the street and the government abandons the police '' .

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bbc--2020-06-12--Breonna Taylor: Louisville to ban no-knock warrants after police shooting

A city council in the US state of Kentucky has voted to ban no-knock warrants , passing a law named in honour of a woman who was shot dead by police .
Breonna Taylor , 26 , was shot eight times when officers entered her apartment in Louisville on 13 March .
They were executing a no-knock search warrant as part of a drugs investigation .
A no-knock warrant is a search warrant approved by a judge that permits police to enter a home without permission .
Inside , the officers exchanged fire with Ms Taylor 's partner , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events are disputed , as police say that despite the warrant , they did knock before raiding her address using a battering ram .
Ms Taylor 's family and a neighbour have disputed this .
On Thursday , Louisville 's city council voted unanimously , 26-0 , in favour of banning the controversial warrants .
• Lawsuit after US health worker shot dead by police The ordinance , symbolically named `` Breonna 's Law '' , was put to a vote after calls for police reform at recent protests in the city and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say , Breonna , that 's all she wanted to do was save lives , so with this law she will continue to get to do that , '' Ms Taylor 's mother , Tamika Palmer , said of her daughter , who was an emergency medical technician .
`` She would be so happy . ''
The legislation also requires Louisville Metro Police Department officers to wear body cameras while carrying out search warrants .
The cameras must be activated at least five minutes before the warrant is executed , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he would sign the ban into law `` as soon as it hits my desk '' .
`` I suspended use of these warrants indefinitely last month , and wholeheartedly agree with [ the ] council that the risk to residents and officers with this kind of search outweigh any benefit , '' Mr Fischer tweeted .
Similar legislation that would ban the use of no-knock warrants nationwide was tabled by Republican Senator for Kentucky , Rand Paul , on Thursday .
No-knock warrants are usually used for drugs raids by US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been propelled into the spotlight again since the death of unarmed African-American man George Floyd , who died in police custody in Minneapolis , Minnesota in May .
• Protesters call on people to 'say her name' Activists are calling on people to `` Say Her Name '' as part of a movement to remember black women who have not attracted the same attention as other cases .
Last week , when Ms Taylor would have turned 27 , mourners gathered for a vigil in Louisville and people shared messages on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been here to celebrate '' .
Benjamin Crump , a lawyer for Ms Taylor 's family , thanked `` every supporter , every protester , every young activist '' who said her name after the law was passed on Thursday .
What 's the latest on the case ?
The three officers involved in Ms Taylor 's killing have been placed on administrative leave during an investigation .
None of them have been charged .
An investigation into the circumstances of her death opened by the FBI on 21 May is ongoing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the night of the shooting was released by authorities on Wednesday .
The four-page document is virtually blank , containing few details that have not already been reported , according to CBS News .
In it , Ms Taylor 's injuries are listed as `` none '' .
In a statement , the police department said it was `` taking immediate steps to correct the report and to ensure the accuracy of incident reports going forward '' .
Mayor Fischer called the report `` unacceptable '' and issued an apology to Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues like these that erode public confidence in Louisville 's police department , and its ability to do its job , '' he said .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?

"I'm just going to say, Breonna, that's all she wanted to do was save lives, so with this law she will continue to get to do that," Ms Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said of her daughter, who was an emergency medical technician.


bbc--2020-06-12--North Korea questions need to keep 'holding hands' with US

North Korea has marked the two-year anniversary of the first summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump by questioning the need to keep `` holding hands '' with the US .
The remarks are a snub to Mr Trump , who has touted his relationship with Pyongyang as one of the key successes of his presidency .
Relations between both countries had greatly improved in the lead up to historic talks in Singapore in 2018 .
But little progress has been made .
North Korea 's Foreign Minister Ri Son-gwon said the hope for an improved relationship `` which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotlight two years ago - has now been shifted into despair '' .
`` Even a slim ray of optimism for peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula has faded away into a dark nightmare , '' he said , in comments carried by state news agency KCNA .
He also appeared to take a dig at Mr Trump , who is running for re-election in November , saying North Korea would `` never again provide [ him ] with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a need to keep holding hands shaken in Singapore '' , he said , as there is `` nothing of factual improvement to be made '' in maintaining the personal relationship .
The foreign minister said Pyongyang would instead `` build up more reliable force to cope with the long-term military threats from the US '' .
Mr Trump and Mr Kim 's summit in Singapore in 2018 was the first meeting between a sitting American president and a North Korean leader .
The meeting , seen as a breakthrough after decades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in vague terms to work together towards denuclearisation .
A second summit in Hanoi in 2019 ended early without agreement , partly as neither country could agree on what it would mean for North Korea to denuclearise and what process it should take .
• What do we know about Kim Jong-un ?
Washington refused to lift sanctions , as requested by Pyongyang , insisting that North Korea must first fully abandon its nuclear programme .
Relations deteriorated in the following months .
North Korea also largely cut off contact with South Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - following the collapse of talks with the US .
The North began resuming weapons tests in 2019 , in what was seen as an attempt to pressure the US into making concessions .
In a further deterioration of the North-South Korean relationship , earlier this week , Pyongyang cut off all communication lines with the South , including a hotline between the two nations ' leaders .

He also appeared to take a dig at Mr Trump, who is running for re-election in November, saying North Korea would "never again provide [him] with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns".


bbc--2020-06-12--Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in cities across Lebanon amid escalating protests as the country faces a collapse in its currency .
Anger has surged as the Lebanese pound tumbled to record lows , having lost 70 % of its value since October when protests began .
The prime minister has called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the economic crisis .
The protests paused during coronavirus lockdown , but recently resumed .
The depreciation of the Lebanese pound has plunged the country into its worst economic crisis in decades .
Many Lebanese citizens who rely on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , their plight worsened by the pandemic .
On Thursday night , demonstrators who had gathered in the city centre vented their anger , setting fires and blocking roads .
Whereas for the first few months protests called for political change , now they are driven by despair over hunger .
Unemployment is high and most Lebanese who do work are paid in local currency which has lost its value , making food and other basic goods unaffordable for many families .
One protester said : `` Lebanon has always been chaotic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ bring about ] any change , so let it be even more chaotic . ''
But many say the mood reminds them of the period before Lebanon imploded into civil war in 1975 and the worry is about what happens next as tensions continue to spiral .
In the northern city of Tripoli , soldiers deployed to try to restore calm were pelted with rocks thrown by protesters .
Petrol bombs were also hurled at banks , which have been blamed for Lebanon 's financial troubles .
In central Beirut , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night turned into clashes , as protesters blocked roads outside parliament and set fire to banks .
Demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails and rocks at the security forces , who responded with tear gas .
Many roads outside Beirut are still blocked .
• 'Now there is nothing ' - Lebanon pushed to brink • How did Lebanon get into such a deep crisis ?
• How Lebanon became the third most indebted nation '' We came down to the streets because all that we demanded on 17 October [ 2019 , when protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieved , '' a demonstrator in Beirut , Manal , told Reuters .
`` They got us a prime minister who is worse than the one before .
`` Today , the dollar has reached 7,000 Lebanese pounds .
We ca n't afford to eat or pay rent or anything like that .
We will stay here until the dollar rate goes down and until all our demands are met . ''
Even before coronavirus hit , Lebanon was experiencing the worst economic crisis in the country 's history , which triggered large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the authorities have been praised for their response to the virus , almost half the country 's six million people are now living below the poverty line .
The depreciation of the currency has led to rampant inflation in a country that relies on imports .
The Lebanese government is in talks with the International Monetary Fund , but any bailout is expected to involve painful economic reforms , in a country built on a sectarian political system that is likely to face stiff resistance from the entrenched parties .
Hundreds , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bust , and more than a third of the population is unemployed .
In March , Lebanon defaulted on a foreign debt payment for the first time in its history .

"We came down to the streets because all that we demanded on 17 October [2019, when protests erupted in Lebanon] did not get achieved," a demonstrator in Beirut, Manal, told Reuters. "They got us a prime minister who is worse than the one before.


bbc--2020-06-12--Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links

Villagers in the Huancavelica region of Peru are detaining eight technicians who were repairing an antenna , over fears their work would spread Covid-19 .
The villagers mistakenly believed that the workers - who had come to fix a wireless antenna - were installing 5G technology in the area .
False claims linking 5G to coronavirus have been widely shared online .
Scientists say a connection between the two is biologically impossible .
The workers have not yet been released .
A spokesman for Gilet , where the technicians are employed , said that the company had not heard from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The villagers did n't allow them to enter ... .
they hinted that 5G transmitted Covid-19 '' Arieh Rohrstoc told TV station Channel N. '' They wrongly think that Covid is transmitted through radio waves .
Our technology is wireless and the virus can not be transmitted via electromagnetic waves '' , he said .
The villagers - from the Paucará and Yauli districts of the region - said the workers would be released if they removed the antennas , local media report .
• No , 5G does not spread coronavirus Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and almost 215,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus , its spread in the Huancavelica region has been limited .
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bbc--2020-06-12--Protests threat to Churchill statue shameful, says Boris Johnson

It is `` absurd and shameful '' that a statue of Winston Churchill has had to be boarded up because of fears it could be vandalised , the prime minister says .
Boris Johnson said the war-time leader had expressed opinions which were `` unacceptable to us today '' but remained a hero for saving the country from `` fascist and racist tyranny '' .
Protesters daubed `` was a racist '' on the monument last weekend .
Mr Johnson also urged people not to gather amid the coronavirus pandemic .
In a series of tweets , he said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edit or censor our past , '' adding that such monuments were put up by previous generations .
It comes after the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was thrown into the river in Bristol during a Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday .
Demonstrations have been taking place across the world following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis after a police officer held a knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Mr Johnson said that , while he understood `` legitimate feelings of outrage '' at what had happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action '' was to `` stay away from these protests '' .
They had been `` hijacked by extremists intent on violence '' , he said .

Another criticism is for his part in the Bengal famine in India in 1943, during which at least three million people are believed to have died after Allied forces halted the movement of food in the region - including through British-run India - following the Japanese occupation of Burma.


bbc--2020-06-12--Li Wenliang: Widow of Chinese coronavirus doctor gives birth to son

The widow of Li Wenliang , a Chinese doctor who raised the alarm about the country 's coronavirus outbreak , has given birth to their son .
Fu Xuejie shared a picture of the boy on the messaging app WeChat , calling him a `` final gift '' from Dr Li .
Dr Li was arrested by authorities for `` spreading rumours '' , and later died after catching the virus .
After a public outcry over his death , he was exonerated and honoured as a hero by the government .
His widow , Mrs Fu , now has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In her message she wrote : `` Husband , can you see this from heaven ?
You have given me your final gift today .
I will of course love and protect them . ''
Mrs Fu told local news outlet Litchi News that after her husband 's death she suffered from health problems brought on by grief and had to be temporarily hospitalised to keep the unborn baby safe .
She described Dr Li as a responsible doctor and loving husband , and said her family initially hid his death from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went abroad . ''
Her baby photo has been commented on by thousands of users on the Chinese social network Weibo , many offering well-wishes .
Others left comments asking the media to not bother the family .
Dr Li was an eye doctor at a hospital in Wuhan , the city at the epicentre of China 's coronavirus outbreak .
In December he sent a message to fellow doctors saying that he had noticed seven cases of a virus he thought looked like Sars - a disease that spread globally in 2003 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chat to wear protective gear to avoid infection .
Days later , he was told by police to `` stop making false comments '' and was investigated along with eight other doctors for `` spreading rumours . ''
Soon after Dr Li contracted coronavirus from a patient and shared his experiences on social media before he died in February .
His death prompted a wave of public anger over the government 's handling of the outbreak , with accusations that it downplayed the severity of the virus and initially tried to keep it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media at the time showed thousands of critical remarks on Weibo were censored .
After an investigation , Chinese authorities apologised to Dr Li 's family and admitted to `` shortcomings and deficiencies '' in their response .
Along with 13 other frontline workers , Dr Li was commended as a `` martyr '' in April for sacrificing his life to fight coronavirus .
As a result , under Chinese law it is now an arrestable offence to criticise him .
The government wants people in China to remember Dr Li Wenliang as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic fight - the highest honour anybody can be granted posthumously .
Anyone who makes negative comments about a `` martyr '' can actually be held criminally accountable under China 's `` Heroes and Martyrs Protection Law '' .
But the Chinese public have not forgotten how the local authorities in Wuhan initially tried to punish Dr Li himself from sharing his concerns in December about the virus .
When he died in February , there was widespread anger across China .
Furious comments poured in from social media users on Sina Weibo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a scale that government censors struggled to take them all offline .
Many still perceive that his muzzling could have prevented thousands of lives , including his own , from being lost , and feel personally affected by his death .
`` More should have been done at the time , '' wrote one user on the Weibo social media network today .
Other users asked that the state found a way to make amends by ensuring the safety and protection of his widow and his children .
`` It is all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wenliang , '' wrote one .

Dr Li was an eye doctor at a hospital in Wuhan, the city at the epicentre of China's coronavirus outbreak. In December he sent a message to fellow doctors saying that he had noticed seven cases of a virus he thought looked like Sars - a disease that spread globally in 2003. He warned them in a group chat to wear protective gear to avoid infection.


bbc--2020-06-12--Rapper Gucci Mane calls his label 'polite racist'

Rapper Gucci Mane has claimed he is leaving his longtime label , Atlantic Records , calling them `` polite racist '' .
In a message posted on Twitter , he also branded the label 's employees `` crackers '' - a disparaging term for white people .
Mane then deleted the tweet , before retweeting public figures praising him for the move .
In another deleted tweet , he called on artists to go on strike in protest at `` racist-ass labels '' .
`` Burn them down too , '' he added .
The Alabama-born rapper , whose real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed to Atlantic since 2007 .
A pioneer of the trap sound , he has released 16 albums ( 11 via Atlantic ) , including the US top 10 hits Mr Davis , The Return of East Atlanta Santa and Everybody Looking .
His profile in the UK is much lower , with only one album charting in the Top 100 , although he reached number two in the singles chart via a guest verse on Rae Sremmurd 's viral hit Black Beatles .
The star previously announced his intention to leave Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 per cent independent and drop a mixtape every other day '' .
Instead , he signed a $ 10m extension to his recording contract in September 2018 .
It is unclear what prompted the tweets he posted on Thursday night , but the music industry has come under increased scrutiny for its treatment of black artists amid the current wave of Black Lives Matter protests .
According an investigation by Rolling Stone magazine , musicians are becoming increasingly vocal about `` wildly uneven contracts '' that see white executives profiting from black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small amount of that wealth to artists '' .
There are also concerns about `` bringing transparency to a label system that thrives on opacity , and the capacity for collective action in a ruthless , at times vindictive music business , '' wrote the magazine 's reporter Elias Leight .
Atlantic Records ' parent company , Warner Music , has established an internal task force charged with finding ways of improving equality at the company .
But the label itself came under fire last year , when UK president Ben Cook stepped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a member of rap group Run DMC at a company party , allegedly while wearing blackface .
`` While my intention was to honour a musical hero , I recognise my appearance was offensive and I made a terrible mistake , '' he said in a statement at the time .
The BBC has contacted Atlantic Records and representatives for Gucci Mane to comment on this story .
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His profile in the UK is much lower, with only one album charting in the Top 100, although he reached number two in the singles chart via a guest verse on Rae Sremmurd's viral hit Black Beatles.


bbc--2020-06-12--Coronavirus: Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts

Twitter has removed more than 170,000 accounts it says were tied to an operation to spread pro-China messages .
Some of those posts were about the coronavirus outbreak , the social media platform has announced .
The company said `` a core network '' of 23,750 highly active accounts had been deleted , along with another 150,000 `` amplifier accounts '' .
Twitter also revealed it has shut down more than a thousand Russia-based misinformation accounts .
The firm said the Chinese network , which was based in the People 's Republic of China ( PRC ) , had links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up alongside Facebook and YouTube last year .
That operation had been pushing out messages about the political situation in Hong Kong .
`` While this network is new , the technical links we used to identify the activity and attribute it to the PRC remain consistent with activity we initially identified and disclosed in August 2019 , '' Twitter said in its company blog , which was also tweeted by the firm 's founder Jack Dorsey .
The US-based messaging platform added that it had been `` thoroughly studying and investigating past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' While the 23,750 accounts were the main focus , 150,000 accounts were identified as helping to boost the messages online .
Twitter said the two interconnected sets of accounts were caught early and typically had very few followers with low levels of engagement .
`` In general , this entire network was involved in a range of manipulative and coordinated activities .
They were tweeting predominantly in Chinese languages and spreading geopolitical narratives favourable to the Communist Party of China ( CCP ) , while continuing to push deceptive narratives about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blog said .
Twitter also said it had discovered a network of accounts linked to a media website it found to be `` engaging in state-backed political propaganda within Russia '' .
This network of accounts , totalling 1,152 , has now been suspended .
`` Activities included promoting the United Russia party and attacking political dissidents , '' Twitter 's blog added .
Last week , Twitter accused US President Donald Trump of making false claims in some of his posts , although the platform has come under fire for not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the company said it was trialling a new `` read before you retweet '' pop-up aimed to promote `` informed discussion '' .
The message will appear on articles that users share that they have n't yet opened on the site .
Mr Dorsey , Twitter 's high-profile chief executive , has also been making headlines recently by pledging money to anti-coronavirus efforts and racial equality organisations .

"While this network is new, the technical links we used to identify the activity and attribute it to the PRC remain consistent with activity we initially identified and disclosed in August 2019," Twitter said in its company blog, which was also tweeted by the firm's founder Jack Dorsey.


bbc--2020-06-12--Brexit: UK backtracks on full EU border checks amid coronavirus crisis

The government is to apply much less rigorous EU border checks on imports than it initially had planned , after the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of this year .
The UK had committed to introduce import controls on EU goods in January .
But ministers have now abandoned plans for full checks , with sources saying a `` pragmatic and flexible approach '' was needed due to coronavirus .
Business welcomed the move , saying it was no time for `` chaotic changes '' .
Government sources told the BBC that ministers recognised the impact the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pragmatism and flexibility on imports made sense - `` to help business adjust to the changes '' that were now imminent .
The UK left the European Union at the end of January , but is in a transition period until the end of this year , during which existing trading rules apply .
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• Trade deal still possible with EU , says UK minister The government is expected to formally confirm soon it will not ask for an extension to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , there will be an about turn , in the short term at least , on the checks carried out on imports .
In February , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said import controls were `` necessary '' to keep the country 's borders `` safe and secure '' and to collect the appropriate taxes .
Now a `` temporary light-touch regime '' is planned at UK ports such as Dover , regardless of whether a deal is done with the EU or not .
The proposal , first reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules on imports , which the UK will set .
Checks on exports to the EU will be determined by Brussels .
Analysis : How the new system might work At the end of the transition period on 31 December , the UK is free to set its own rules for trade .
The government has announced a new list of tariffs and will now unveil how companies will pay them when they import goods into the UK and what checks will be enforced at the border .
Last year the UK announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it left without a deal .
This would have allowed importers to delay payment of the tariffs due on their goods .
This limited the risk that new checks could lead to delays that would gum up the border and slow the supply of goods into the UK .
The situation is not dissimilar this time around - particularly for goods crossing the straits of Dover from Calais .
Coronavirus has hit businesses hard and limited their capacity to prepare for new checks .
Relaxed controls will bring some relief as new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the pandemic had not struck .
Moving in the other direction , it is up to the EU what checks and tariffs being exported from the UK are subject to .
The EU has a long-standing import regime and in the absence of a deal , the same default rules will apply to the UK as apply to other countries that do n't have a free trade agreement with the EU .
There is one exception to this , with no checks for goods moving from Northern Ireland to the EU .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said government sources were insisting this was n't a permanent arrangement and was specifically designed to help with the adjustments businesses will soon have to make .
Business lobby group the CBI , said employers struggling with the impact of coronavirus wanted both sides to `` find a route through '' the process that protects jobs and living standards across Europe .
`` If confirmed this would be welcomed by businesses , which simply are n't ready for chaotic changes with our biggest trading partner at the end of the year , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The CBI also welcomed news that Boris Johnson will meet the presidents of the European Commission , Council and Parliament remotely on Monday , as attempts to secure a trade deal with the EU are stepped up .
The respective negotiating teams have also agreed to `` an intensified timetable '' for July after the fourth round of negotiations last week failed to reach a breakthrough .
The UK has until the end of June to ask for the `` transition period '' - during which the country stays in the single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended into next year .
But the prime minister has repeatedly ruled this out .
The two sides will discuss later on Friday how the terms of the UK 's exit from the EU are being implemented .
Mr Gove will speak to European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič , by videoconference , about the enforcement of the Withdrawal Agreement in areas such as citizens ' rights .


bbc--2020-06-11--Coronavirus: Overwhelmed India hospitals turn Covid patients away

India ’ s capital Delhi could have more than half a million coronavirus cases by the end of July , @ @ @ @ @ , the number of Covid-19 cases in the country ’ s worst-affected city , Mumbai @ @ @ @ @ China , where the virus first appeared .
Hospitals in the country are struggling to @ @ @ @ @ patients they ’ re getting .
Many are dying without getting the treatment they need @

India’s capital Delhi could have more than half a million coronavirus cases by the end of July, according to officials.
Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 cases in the country’s worst-affected city, Mumbai, has surpassed Wuhan in China, where the virus first appeared.
Hospitals in the country are struggling to cope with the number of patients they’re getting. Many are dying without getting the treatment they need.
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bbc--2020-06-11--Fossil tracks left by an ancient crocodile that 'ran like an ostrich'

Scientists have been stunned to find that some ancient crocodiles might have moved around on two feet .
The evidence comes from beautifully preserved fossil tracks in South Korea .
Nearly a hundred of these 18-24cm-long indentations were left in what were likely the muddy sediments that surrounded a lake in the Early Cretaceous , 110-120 million years ago .
The international team behind the discovery says it will probably challenge our perception of crocodiles .
`` People tend to think of crocodiles as animals that do n't do very much ; that they just laze around all day on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rivers in Costa Rica .
Nobody automatically thinks I wonder what this [ creature ] would be like if it was bipedal and could run like an ostrich or a T. rex , '' Martin Lockley , an emeritus professor at the University of Colorado , US , told BBC News .
The study is sure to provoke a lively debate .
Not all researchers will necessarily accept the team 's interpretation .
Prof Lockley and colleagues have assigned the name Batrachopus grandis to the animal that made the tracks , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been uncovered .
The acknowledgement of the creature 's existence rests solely on the fossil prints themselves .
These look very similar in shape , albeit much larger , to those made by Batrachopus crocs that lived tens of millions of years earlier in the Jurassic .
Except those older beasts very evidently were quadrupeds - they did walk on all fours .
A bipedal interpretation for the new Korean trace fossils is the only explanation , claims Prof Lockley .
`` We can see all the digits , all the ridges in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were looking at your hands , '' he explained .
`` They put one foot in front of another ; they could pass a sobriety test walking on a straight line .
And there are no front footprints . ''
The depth of the impressions made by the heel also supports the idea of a more upright posture , said team-leader Prof Kyung Soo Kim from South Korea 's Chinju National University of Education .
`` Our trackways are very narrow-looking - more like a crocodile balancing on a tight-rope , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of any tail-drag marks , it became clear that these creatures were moving bipedally .
`` They were moving in the same way as many dinosaurs , but the footprints were not made by dinosaurs .
Dinosaurs and their bird descendants walk on their toes .
`` Crocodiles walk on the flat of their feet leaving clear heel impressions , like humans do . ''
For Prof Lockley , the new prints also help re-interpret a South Korean trackway he and other colleagues described eight years ago .
In 2012 , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and slightly younger indentations might have been left by giant versions of the flying reptiles known as pterosaurs .
These animals are broadly recognised to have shuffled forwards when on the ground using their feet and hands - rather like a bat .
This enigmatic trackway , however , had looked bipedal - perhaps the consequence of a pterosaur wading through water with just its feet in contact with the sediment .
Prof Lockley now believes this trackway was also very probably a bipedal Batrachopus .
Prof Phil Manning from the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the discovery team .
As a fossil trackway specialist himself , he described the prints as `` very interesting '' and welcomed their publication to begin a discussion - but he doubted the interpretation .
`` For me , the tracks just do n't fit the overall geometry of a crocodilian and what it 's capable of producing , '' he told BBC News .
`` Look at any videos of living crocs and the rotation of their feet when they 're galloping : it 's outwards , not inwards towards the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their orientation , it looks more like some kind of dinosaurian track-maker to me .
But whether it 's a croc - unfortunately , we just do n't have the fossil bones to tell us . ''
The tracks of Batrachopus grandis are reported in the journal Scientific Reports .
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"People tend to think of crocodiles as animals that don't do very much; that they just laze around all day on the banks of the Nile or next to rivers in Costa Rica. Nobody automatically thinks I wonder what this [creature] would be like if it was bipedal and could run like an ostrich or a T. rex," Martin Lockley, an emeritus professor at the University of Colorado, US, told BBC News.


bbc--2020-06-11--Coronavirus: Boy reunited with dad stuck on boat near house

A boy has finally been reunited with his seaman father who he had longed to see while his boat was moored near their house during lockdown .
Four-year-old Euan Gordon had only been able to wave to his dad Alasdair when the vessel docked just 100m ( 328ft ) from their home in Oban .
But now Alasdair has finished his stint at sea and returned to his family .
Mum Seonaid Russell said it had been like Christmas Day when her son was reunited with his father .
She said Euan had woken up at 05:00 with `` excitement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41 , is in charge of the deck on the Pharos , which is responsible for the operation of Scottish lighthouses .
Under normal circumstances , when the boat is moored near his home he can spend the night with his family .
• Boy yearns to see dad moored outside house But since the lockdown began , Alasdair and his crew have been instructed to stay on the ship when it is tied up in dock .
However , he has now finished his latest stint at sea and been allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 34 , said Euan had been counting down the days and knew his dad would be allowed off the ship on Thursday .
She said : `` Euan was very excited and woke up particularly early because he he was so looking forward to seeing his dad .
It was like Christmas for him .
`` It was so lovely to see the smile on Euan 's face . ''
The family live in a cabin in the grounds of Seonaid 's mother 's house .
`` Euan loves baking and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cake with him in the morning for his dad , '' Seonaid said .
`` So he ran through the garden to his granny 's house at 06:00 and baked a beautiful cake for Alasdair 's welcome home . ''
Seonaid and Euan then went to the pier for the reunion .
`` Euan was so excited but he waited patiently until his dad came through the gates , '' she said .
`` I also felt excited , and was so happy to see Euan so happy to see his dad again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would now be staying with us for a while and he was delighted when we said yes . ''
They went back to the house for cake , then Alasdair took his son cycling in the park .
Seonaid said : `` They spent time together to reacquaint themselves with each other .
`` It 's so lovely to see them back together . ''
Seonaid added that she was grateful that the Northern Lighthouse Board had stuck to the guidelines , and understood why it had done so .
Alasdair said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
`` I 'm delighted to be home after a month at sea , '' he said .
`` I can finally spend the summer with my family . ''
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She said: "Euan was very excited and woke up particularly early because he he was so looking forward to seeing his dad. It was like Christmas for him.


bbc--2020-06-12--Coronavirus: Fracas on Brazil's Copacabana over Covid-19 'graves'

Activists angry at Brazil 's response to Covid-19 have created 100 graves on Rio 's Copacabana beach to remember the more than 40,000 people who have died .
However , organisers said supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro mocked the event with one man pulling out crosses .
The president 's opposition to lockdowns and his downplaying of the virus have deeply divided the nation .
Brazil has the world 's second-highest number of cases - and the third-highest number of deaths in the world .
On Thursday , deaths passed 40,000 and cases rose to above 800,000 , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Indigenous nurse on frontline in virus fight The symbolic graves , with black crosses , were dug before dawn opposite the Copacabana Hotel by members of the Rio de Paz group .
Organiser Antonio Carlos Costa told Reuters news agency : `` The president has not realised that this is one of the most dramatic crises in Brazil 's history .
`` Families are mourning thousands of dead , and there is unemployment and hunger . ''
But he said some supporters of the president had mocked the project .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're reproducing the behaviour of the person occupying the highest position in the land , '' he said .
One man went around knocking down the crosses .
Only the US has more confirmed Covid-19 cases than Brazil figures from Johns Hopkins University show But even as the numbers of deaths and cases continue to rise , the country 's two largest cities reopened shopping malls on Thursday .
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"They feel such rage - and I think they're reproducing the behaviour of the person occupying the highest position in the land," he said.


bbc--2020-06-12--Japan, Singapore, Azerbaijan GPs cancelled

The Japanese , Singapore and Azerbaijan Grands Prix have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The historic event at Suzuka is off as a result of Japan 's ban on many international travellers .
Races in Singapore and Baku can not be held because the street circuits can not be built in the current climate .
The cancellations mean F1 has lost a further three key grands prix to the Covid-19 crisis that has already claimed the season-opening race in Australia and the blue-riband Monaco event .
Japan and Singapore are two of the most prestigious and popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with drivers and fans alike as perhaps the most challenging of all tracks , while Singapore 's night event is not only a physical and mental test of endurance because of the hot , humid and bumpy conditions and length of the race , but is also popular with corporate visitors .
Azerbaijan pays one of the highest fees of all races and the Baku street track , with its super-long pit straight , has become known for its incident-packed grands prix .
What 's going to replace them ?
F1 is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , but the sport is still confident of fulfilling its aim of holding a World Championship with 15-18 grands prix despite the postponement or cancellation of the first 10 events of the original 22-race schedule .
F1 said in a statement it has `` made significant progress with existing and new promoters on the revised calendar and been particularly encouraged by the interest that has been shown by new venues '' .
Eight races in Europe , running from early July to early September and starting with two events on consecutive weekends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have been announced .
And BBC Sport understands it is now almost certain that two grands prix at Germany 's Hockenheim track will be added later in September .
Italy 's Mugello circuit , which is owned by Ferrari , is prepared to host a race if necessary .
In addition , F1 is still exploring the possibility of reviving the postponed Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on a September date before the onset of the Quebec winter .
However they play out , F1 is likely to move on to Sochi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October after these events .
But there is considerable uncertainty over the races in the United States , Mexico and Brazil - three countries where the coronavirus outbreaks are among the worst in the world .
Last week , F1 managing director Ross Brawn told BBC Sport : `` If we judge the health and safety risk is too high , even if we can meet the obligations of the country , then we may not go there . ''
There is a major events ban in place in Texas that would prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Austin on 25 October , although the state is in the midst of a phased reopening plan .
Mexico has said it is planning to host its grand prix as scheduled on 1 November , but whether the virus situation will improve sufficiently in Mexico City for F1 to feel that will be possible is unclear .
And the Brazilian race at Interlagos in Sao Paulo is considered unlikely to happen .
President Jair Bolsonaro has come under heavy criticism for his handling of the coronavirus crisis , the state of Sao Paulo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths this week , and crime is worsening in the city .
F1 is likely to find it politically and socially untenable to hold the race in such circumstances and fly personnel into an area where crime has regularly affected employees working at the race .
The end of the season is set for the Middle East , where both Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have indicated that they are willing to host two races at each of the tracks if necessary .

Singapore is unable to build its street circuit in time for the 2020 race
The Japanese, Singapore and Azerbaijan Grands Prix have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Formula 1 has tried to find a way to hold the races in 2020 but announced on Friday that was not possible in the uncertain global situation.
The historic event at Suzuka is off as a result of Japan's ban on many international travellers.
Races in Singapore and Baku cannot be held because the street circuits cannot be built in the current climate.
The cancellations mean F1 has lost a further three key grands prix to the Covid-19 crisis that has already claimed the season-opening race in Australia and the blue-riband Monaco event.
Japan and Singapore are two of the most prestigious and popular races on the calendar.
Suzuka resonates with drivers and fans alike as perhaps the most challenging of all tracks, while Singapore's night event is not only a physical and mental test of endurance because of the hot, humid and bumpy conditions and length of the race, but is also popular with corporate visitors.
Azerbaijan pays one of the highest fees of all races and the Baku street track, with its super-long pit straight, has become known for its incident-packed grands prix.
What's going to replace them?
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 is now looking at an increasingly Euro-centric calendar this year, but the sport is still confident of fulfilling its aim of holding a World Championship with 15-18 grands prix despite the postponement or cancellation of the first 10 events of the original 22-race schedule.
F1 said in a statement it has "made significant progress with existing and new promoters on the revised calendar and been particularly encouraged by the interest that has been shown by new venues".
Eight races in Europe, running from early July to early September and starting with two events on consecutive weekends in Austria on 3-5 and 10-12 July, have been announced.
And BBC Sport understands it is now almost certain that two grands prix at Germany's Hockenheim track will be added later in September.
Italy's Mugello circuit, which is owned by Ferrari, is prepared to host a race if necessary.
In addition, F1 is still exploring the possibility of reviving the postponed Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on a September date before the onset of the Quebec winter.
However they play out, F1 is likely to move on to Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix in early October after these events.
But there is considerable uncertainty over the races in the United States, Mexico and Brazil - three countries where the coronavirus outbreaks are among the worst in the world.
Last week, F1 managing director Ross Brawn told BBC Sport: "If we judge the health and safety risk is too high, even if we can meet the obligations of the country, then we may not go there."
There is a major events ban in place in Texas that would prevent the US Grand Prix taking place in Austin on 25 October, although the state is in the midst of a phased reopening plan. external-link
Mexico has said it is planning to host its grand prix as scheduled on 1 November, but whether the virus situation will improve sufficiently in Mexico City for F1 to feel that will be possible is unclear.
And the Brazilian race at Interlagos in Sao Paulo is considered unlikely to happen.
President Jair Bolsonaro has come under heavy criticism for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, the state of Sao Paulo has been reporting record numbers of daily deaths this week, and crime is worsening in the city.
F1 is likely to find it politically and socially untenable to hold the race in such circumstances and fly personnel into an area where crime has regularly affected employees working at the race.
The end of the season is set for the Middle East, where both Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have indicated that they are willing to host two races at each of the tracks if necessary.