bbc--2020-01-19--Everyone can celebrate apart from us - Liverpool boss Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is happy for fans to start believing the Reds will win the Premier League this season - but insists his focus remains on taking each game as it comes .
Klopp 's side beat Manchester United 2-0 on Sunday to go 16 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand .
After the final whistle Liverpool fans sang `` we 're going to win the league '' as the Reds close in on a first league title in 30 years .
`` They can sing that , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dictate what they sing .
If our fans were not in a good mood now that would be really strange .
`` Of course they are allowed to dream and sing whatever they want , and as long as they do their job in the moment we play , all fine .
But we will not be part of that party yet . ''
Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored the goals as Liverpool recorded a 13th consecutive win in the league .
They have now taken 64 points out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one draw coming at Manchester United in October .
`` We are here to work , '' added Klopp .
`` It is as simple as that .
It is a very positive atmosphere but I have to stay concentrated .
`` We play on Thursday against Wolves .
I am only interested in that game and nothing else . ''
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The Red Devils dominated English football for years but have not won the Premier League since 2013 and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Chris Sutton believes they are a shadow of the side they used to be .
`` The difference between the two sides is that Liverpool are living in the present , '' said the former Blackburn and Chelsea player .
`` They are living in this moment .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time and the club is improving all the time - on and off the field .
`` United have hit the wall , they are treading water under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , that 's just the way it is .
They are living in the past .
They are a bang average team and will not be able to touch Liverpool in the next couple of seasons . ''
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Liverpool fans sang 'we're going to win the league' as the Reds recorded another win
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is happy for fans to start believing the Reds will win the Premier League this season - but insists his focus remains on taking each game as it comes.
Klopp's side beat Manchester United 2-0 on Sunday to go 16 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand.
After the final whistle Liverpool fans sang "we're going to win the league" as the Reds close in on a first league title in 30 years.
"They can sing that," said Klopp.
"I am not here to dictate what they sing. If our fans were not in a good mood now that would be really strange.
"Of course they are allowed to dream and sing whatever they want, and as long as they do their job in the moment we play, all fine. But we will not be part of that party yet."
Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored the goals as Liverpool recorded a 13th consecutive win in the league.
They have now taken 64 points out of the 66 available this season, their one draw coming at Manchester United in October.
"We are here to work," added Klopp. "It is as simple as that. It is a very positive atmosphere but I have to stay concentrated.
"We play on Thursday against Wolves. I am only interested in that game and nothing else."
'Liverpool living in the moment, Man Utd living in the past'
Anthony Martial had Manchester United's best chance in the game but fired well over when through on goal
Defeat for Manchester United means they are 30 points behind Liverpool in fifth place.
The Red Devils dominated English football for years but have not won the Premier League since 2013 and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Chris Sutton believes they are a shadow of the side they used to be.
"The difference between the two sides is that Liverpool are living in the present," said the former Blackburn and Chelsea player.
"They are living in this moment. They are a team who are improving all the time and the club is improving all the time - on and off the field.
"United have hit the wall, they are treading water under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, that's just the way it is. They are living in the past. They are a bang average team and will not be able to touch Liverpool in the next couple of seasons."


bbc--2020-01-20--Super Bowl 2020: Kansas City Chiefs to play San Francisco 49ers in Miami showpiece

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers 37-20 to win the NFC Championship and will now play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54 on 2 February in Miami .
Raheem Mostert ran in four touchdowns as the 49ers took control , with the Packers , who trailed 27-0 at half-time , scoring two Aaron Jones touchdowns and another from Jace Sternberger .
The Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship game earlier on Sunday to secure a first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years .
This will be the 49ers ' first Super @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans .
• Sunday 's AFC and NFC Championship matches as they happened The 49ers have won it five times , but their last success came 25 years ago when they beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 in Super Bowl 29 , which was also held in Miami .
It has been a remarkable turnaround for Kyle Shanahan 's side , who had a 4-12 record in the 2018 regular season , compared to 13-3 in this campaign .
They had thrashed Green Bay 37-8 in week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first half against the Packers at Levi 's Stadium .
Mostert 's first touchdown saw him sprint in from 36 yards , before Robbie Gould 's huge 54-yard field goal gave the hosts a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter .
Two further scores from Mostert - from nine and 18 yards - gave the 49ers a 27-0 lead and meant he became the first player in NFL history with 150+ rush yards and three rush touchdowns in a single half of a playoff game .
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the third , but Mostert soon ran in from 22 yards for his fourth touchdown - the most from any player in an NFC Championship match .
Jones bundled over from one yard for his second touchdown of the day for the Packers , who then missed a two-point conversion attempt when Davante Adams could not hold on .
However , Rodgers ' eight-yard pass to Jace Sternberger brought the Packers to within 14 points after a 65-yard pass to Davante Adams had set up the chance .
The Packers were aiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in Super Bowl 45 in February 2011 but could not do enough to complete a fightback against the 49ers , with Gould 's 42-yard field goal sealing the home victory .
`` I just woke up like it was any other game , '' said Mostert of his stellar display .
`` It was just one of those games where once we all got in the groove we were like 'Hey , let 's keep it riding , keep it rolling ' and that 's what we did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight back to win Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdowns and ran in another as the Chiefs overcame an early 10-point deficit with 28 unanswered points to beat the Titans .
Tennessee had previously upset New England and Baltimore in the play-offs .
Kansas City were slow starters again , just like last week when they fell 24-0 behind before beating Houston 51-31 , and they twice went 10 points behind in a near perfectly executed game plan from the Titans , combined with more sloppy play and penalties from the hosts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sweep either side of a Derrick Henry run and a touchdown catch from Titans lineman Dennis Kelly - who became the heaviest player ever to catch a play-off touchdown pass in history .
Mahomes then took over with two quick scores that have become his trademark - first firing a 20-yard strike to Hill before taking off himself for a breath-taking 27-yard scoring run that saw him evade a couple of tacklers before out-muscling a couple more and driving into the end zone .
The Titans had dominated first-half possession and Kansas City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time with the ball , but in the second half Kansas City produced more prolonged attacks as they chewed up over seven minutes when scoring their fourth touchdown of the game .
Damien Williams ran in the score from three yards out to cap a 13-play drive covering 73 yards .
Far from sitting on their lead , Kansas City kept pressing and Mahomes unleashed a 60-yard throw to Sammy Watkins to seal the game , despite a late consolation touchdown from Anthony Firkser .
After the Chiefs fell at the same hurdle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this time they saw out the contest to claim the AFC Championship title and book their place in Miami for Super Bowl 54 on 2 February .
Kansas City appeared in the first ever Super Bowl and last took part in the big game in Super Bowl IV in 1970 - with their return to the NFL finale representing the biggest gap in Super Bowl appearances in history .
`` It 's amazing and to do it at Arrowhead as well , '' said Mahomes .
`` We 're not done yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is awesome , we go out every day and you see the work coach [ Andy ] Reid does .
`` We 're going to the Super Bowl and going to play our best football . ''

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers 37-20 to win the NFC Championship and will now play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54 on 2 February in Miami.
Raheem Mostert ran in four touchdowns as the 49ers took control, with the Packers, who trailed 27-0 at half-time, scoring two Aaron Jones touchdowns and another from Jace Sternberger.
The Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship game earlier on Sunday to secure a first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years.
This will be the 49ers' first Super Bowl since 2013 when they lost 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans.
The 49ers have won it five times, but their last success came 25 years ago when they beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 in Super Bowl 29, which was also held in Miami.
It has been a remarkable turnaround for Kyle Shanahan's side, who had a 4-12 record in the 2018 regular season, compared to 13-3 in this campaign.
They had thrashed Green Bay 37-8 in week 12 in November and were completely dominant in the first half against the Packers at Levi's Stadium.
Mostert's first touchdown saw him sprint in from 36 yards, before Robbie Gould's huge 54-yard field goal gave the hosts a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Two further scores from Mostert - from nine and 18 yards - gave the 49ers a 27-0 lead and meant he became the first player in NFL history with 150+ rush yards and three rush touchdowns in a single half of a playoff game.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found Jones for a nine-yard touchdown early in the third, but Mostert soon ran in from 22 yards for his fourth touchdown - the most from any player in an NFC Championship match.
Jones bundled over from one yard for his second touchdown of the day for the Packers, who then missed a two-point conversion attempt when Davante Adams could not hold on.
However, Rodgers' eight-yard pass to Jace Sternberger brought the Packers to within 14 points after a 65-yard pass to Davante Adams had set up the chance.
The Packers were aiming to reach their first Super Bowl since beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in Super Bowl 45 in February 2011 but could not do enough to complete a fightback against the 49ers, with Gould's 42-yard field goal sealing the home victory.
"I just woke up like it was any other game," said Mostert of his stellar display.
"It was just one of those games where once we all got in the groove we were like 'Hey, let's keep it riding, keep it rolling' and that's what we did."
Mahomes shines as the Chiefs fight back to win
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdowns and ran in another as the Chiefs overcame an early 10-point deficit with 28 unanswered points to beat the Titans.
Tennessee had previously upset New England and Baltimore in the play-offs.
Kansas City were slow starters again, just like last week when they fell 24-0 behind before beating Houston 51-31, and they twice went 10 points behind in a near perfectly executed game plan from the Titans, combined with more sloppy play and penalties from the hosts.
Tyreek Hill scored on an eight-yard jet sweep either side of a Derrick Henry run and a touchdown catch from Titans lineman Dennis Kelly - who became the heaviest player ever to catch a play-off touchdown pass in history.
Mahomes then took over with two quick scores that have become his trademark - first firing a 20-yard strike to Hill before taking off himself for a breath-taking 27-yard scoring run that saw him evade a couple of tacklers before out-muscling a couple more and driving into the end zone.
The Titans had dominated first-half possession and Kansas City had made the very most of their time with the ball, but in the second half Kansas City produced more prolonged attacks as they chewed up over seven minutes when scoring their fourth touchdown of the game.
Damien Williams ran in the score from three yards out to cap a 13-play drive covering 73 yards.
Far from sitting on their lead, Kansas City kept pressing and Mahomes unleashed a 60-yard throw to Sammy Watkins to seal the game, despite a late consolation touchdown from Anthony Firkser.
After the Chiefs fell at the same hurdle at home last season against the Patriots, this time they saw out the contest to claim the AFC Championship title and book their place in Miami for Super Bowl 54 on 2 February.
Kansas City appeared in the first ever Super Bowl and last took part in the big game in Super Bowl IV in 1970 - with their return to the NFL finale representing the biggest gap in Super Bowl appearances in history.
"It's amazing and to do it at Arrowhead as well," said Mahomes.
"We're not done yet, we're going to do it. This is awesome, we go out every day and you see the work coach [Andy] Reid does.
"We're going to the Super Bowl and going to play our best football."


bbc--2020-01-20--Conor McGregor: Who next after UFC 246? Khabib, Mayweather, Masvidal, Usman or Pacquiao?

Conor McGregor 's spectacular 40-second demolition of Donald 'Cowboy ' Cerrone in UFC 246 's main event meant the question of who next for the Irishman came even earlier than expected .
Floyd Mayweather , Manny Pacquiao , Jorge Masvidal , Kamaru Usman and even Khabib Nurmagomedov were all quick to raise their hands as potential next opponents in the moments after McGregor ended a period of more than three years without a win in the early hours of Sunday morning .
Yet McGregor was uncharacteristically vague when plotting the next step in his 2020 rehabilitation season .
With many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and media expected the Dubliner to pick a fight , as he so often has done in the past .
Instead he was non-committal on who he would face next , offering only : `` Any of them can get it . ''
What does Dana White think ?
UFC president Dana White made his thoughts clear on what should come next .
Russian lightweight champion Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his title against long-time top contender Tony Ferguson in Brooklyn in April .
White insists that should that fight fall off - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of both men suffering injuries - then McGregor would step straight in .
On the possibilities of making McGregor-Nurmagomedov II , White said : `` We 're looking at [ Marvin ] Hagler- [ Thomas ] Hearns , we 're looking at [ Muhammad ] Ali- [ George ] Foreman , Ali- [ Joe ] Frazier .
It 's a massive fight with global appeal .
It 's the fight you make , it 's the fight that makes sense .
It 's for the 155lb title too . ''
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and healthy and preparing for that UFC 249 main event .
Plus , running McGregor out at late notice in New York will not go down well with the Las Vegas casinos , who cash in when he competes in Nevada .
Perhaps more convenient right now , and arguably even more lucrative , would be a showdown with Masvidal .
Former UFC title contender turned TV analyst Dan Hardy believes , on the back of the American 's 2019 campaign , Masvidal v McGregor is the fight to make next , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of the sport .
`` Jorge is a superstar right now .
He and Conor know what it takes to sell a fight , '' Hardy said .
`` They would pull in huge numbers .
After looking as sharp as he did here against 'Cowboy ' , why would Conor move back down to 155lb ?
He 's already won that title anyway . ''
As mixed martial arts ' ( MMA ) biggest payday , McGregor will select his next foe .
But his reluctance to pick out a face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight could indicate another non-title match-up next , as he takes a more patient approach to establishing himself as a true 170lb contender .
That brings names like Nate Diaz and Rafael dos Anjos into the conversation , as two lower-ranked welterweights with previous contact with McGregor .
A third fight with American Diaz would be relatively straightforward to make and could almost ensure he gets much-needed rounds in the bank before taking on the division 's established champions .
Whichever way McGregor turns , you can be sure he will be out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his immediate future is contained to the octagon .

McGregor says UFC win over Cerrone was 'psychological rollercoaster'
Conor McGregor's spectacular 40-second demolition of Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in UFC 246's main event meant the question of who next for the Irishman came even earlier than expected.
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman and even Khabib Nurmagomedov were all quick to raise their hands as potential next opponents in the moments after McGregor ended a period of more than three years without a win in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Yet McGregor was uncharacteristically vague when plotting the next step in his 2020 rehabilitation season.
With many of his suitors sitting ringside, fans and media expected the Dubliner to pick a fight, as he so often has done in the past.
Instead he was non-committal on who he would face next, offering only: "Any of them can get it."
What does Dana White think?
UFC president Dana White made his thoughts clear on what should come next.
Russian lightweight champion Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his title against long-time top contender Tony Ferguson in Brooklyn in April. White insists that should that fight fall off - it's been postponed four times previously because of both men suffering injuries - then McGregor would step straight in.
On the possibilities of making McGregor-Nurmagomedov II, White said: "We're looking at [Marvin] Hagler-[Thomas] Hearns, we're looking at [Muhammad] Ali-[George] Foreman, Ali-[Joe] Frazier. It's a massive fight with global appeal. It's the fight you make, it's the fight that makes sense. It's for the 155lb title too."
There is one stumbling block. Ferguson is fit and healthy and preparing for that UFC 249 main event. Plus, running McGregor out at late notice in New York will not go down well with the Las Vegas casinos, who cash in when he competes in Nevada.
McGregor v 'superstar' Masvidal huge - Hardy
Perhaps more convenient right now, and arguably even more lucrative, would be a showdown with Masvidal.
Former UFC title contender turned TV analyst Dan Hardy believes, on the back of the American's 2019 campaign, Masvidal v McGregor is the fight to make next, and would become the biggest match-up in the history of the sport.
"Jorge is a superstar right now. He and Conor know what it takes to sell a fight," Hardy said.
"They would pull in huge numbers. After looking as sharp as he did here against 'Cowboy', why would Conor move back down to 155lb? He's already won that title anyway."
McGregor v Diaz III?
As mixed martial arts' (MMA) biggest payday, McGregor will select his next foe.
But his reluctance to pick out a face in the crowd after the Las Vegas fight could indicate another non-title match-up next, as he takes a more patient approach to establishing himself as a true 170lb contender.
That brings names like Nate Diaz and Rafael dos Anjos into the conversation, as two lower-ranked welterweights with previous contact with McGregor.
A third fight with American Diaz would be relatively straightforward to make and could almost ensure he gets much-needed rounds in the bank before taking on the division's established champions.
Whichever way McGregor turns, you can be sure he will be out again soon.
MMA fans only hope his immediate future is contained to the octagon.


bbc--2020-01-20--Trump impeachment: President's lawyers demand immediate acquittal

President Donald Trump 's legal team , representing him at his impeachment trial , has demanded that he is immediately acquitted by the Senate .
In a brief submitted on Monday , they called the impeachment `` a dangerous perversion '' of the constitution .
Meanwhile House impeachment managers submitted their own brief , saying Mr Trump engaged in `` corrupt conduct ... to cheat in the next election '' .
Impeachment hearings will begin on Tuesday at 13:00 ( 18:00 GMT ) .
Mr Trump is charged with abusing his presidential power by asking Ukraine to investigate Democratic political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress as it looked into his conduct .
During the course of the trial , Senators will hear arguments for six hours a day , six days a week .
It will be presided over by the US chief justice , John Roberts .
It is only the third time in US history that a president is facing an impeachment trial .
• Trump impeachment trial : All you need to know The trial could , in theory , lead to Mr Trump being removed from office .
But as a two-thirds majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is required to convict and oust Mr Trump , and there are only 47 Democrats in the Senate , the president is widely expected to be cleared .
Mr Trump will be at the economic forum in Davos , Switzerland , when his trial opens .
What did the briefs say ?
The 171-page brief submitted by Mr Trump 's legal team is the first comprehensive defence of the president , ahead of the trial beginning in earnest .
It sets out to undercut the charges against Mr Trump , branding them `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do n't constitute either a crime or an impeachable offence .
`` House Democrats settled on two flimsy Articles of Impeachment that allege no crime or violation of law whatsoever - much less 'high Crimes and Misdemeanours ' as required by the Constitution , '' it said .
`` They do not remotely approach the constitutional threshold for removing a President from office . ''
At the same time , an opposing brief from House managers - all Democrats - accused Mr Trump of using his `` presidential powers to pressure a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections for his own benefit '' .
`` In doing so , he jeopardised our national security and our democratic self-governance , '' it added .
`` He then used his presidential powers to orchestrate a cover-up unprecedented in the history of our republic . ''
What are the charges ?
First , he 's accused of seeking help from Ukraine 's government to help himself get re-elected in November .
It is claimed that , during a call with Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelensky , he held back military aid in exchange for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son of Mr Trump 's political rival , Joe Biden , and a former member of the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma .
The second allegation is that , by refusing to allow White House staff to testify at the first impeachment hearings last year , Mr Trump obstructed Congress .
President Trump denies the charges against him .

The trial could, in theory, lead to Mr Trump being removed from office. But as a two-thirds majority of 67 votes in the 100-seat Senate is required to convict and oust Mr Trump, and there are only 47 Democrats in the Senate, the president is widely expected to be cleared.


bbc--2020-01-20--Hundreds of US-bound migrants cross river to reach Mexico

Hundreds of migrants have waded into a river on the southern Mexico border as they try to reach the United States .
The migrants , mainly from Honduras , took to the water after being refused permission to cross a bridge over the Suchiate river .
Mexico has cut off migration routes to the US under pressure from President Donald Trump .
Mexican National Guard troops with riot shields tried to stop the migrants from climbing the river bank .
But hundreds appear to have breached police lines and entered Mexico .
Some reports say police fired tear gas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ threw stones at the police .
The migrants were camped out in the Guatemalan town of Tecun Uman , across the border from Mexico 's Ciudad Hidalgo .
Eight representatives of the migrants were allowed into Mexico for talks with the authorities and to pass a letter on to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador .
They are urging him to let them pass and promise to respect the law .
• Step into the shoes of a migrant • The US border in seven charts Those crossing the river are part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caravan '' , evoking previous attempts to cross Mexico en masse to reach the US border .
For its part , Guatemala says several thousand migrants have crossed into its territory from Honduras since Wednesday .
Many of the migrants on the Mexico border say they are fleeing violence , poverty and high murder rates .
`` We got desperate because of the heat .
It 's been exhausting , especially for the children , '' Honduran migrant Elvis Martinez told AFP news agency .
Mexico has said they can stay and work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be allowed free passage to the US .
`` They 're trying to trick us .
They tell us to register , but then they deport us , '' another migrant said .
The Mexican interior ministry says it has already taken in 1,100 migrants in the states of Chiapas and Tabasco .
Most would be returned to their country of origin `` if their situation warrants it '' .
President Trump reached a deal with Mexico in June to stem the flow of migrants to the US after threatening it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take `` unprecedented '' steps to curb irregular migration , including deploying the National Guard .
Another agreement , with Guatemala , designates that country as a `` safe third country '' .
Under the accord , the US can send migrants from Honduras or El Salvador who pass through Guatemala back to that country to seek asylum first .
Mr Trump has made the fight against illegal migration to the US a major policy issue and has taken measures to deter entry across the border from Mexico , including plans for a @ @ @

The Mexican interior ministry said it had already taken in 1,100 migrants in the states of Chiapas and Tabasco. Most would be returned to their country of origin "if their situation warrants it", it added.


bbc--2020-01-20--Virginia gun rally: Thousands converge on Richmond

Thousands of gun rights supporters have converged on the centre of the US city of Richmond to protest against tighter gun laws in the state of Virginia .
Many arrived in the state capital openly carrying an assortment of firearms including assault rifles .
Security is tight and a cordon is in force round the state legislature , where guns can not be carried .
Virginia 's gun laws had been seen as permissive , but Democratic lawmakers passed restrictions in January .
This angered gun-rights activists , many making long trips from other US states to attend the rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a repeat of the clashes seen in 2017 in the Virginia city of Charlottesville .
• Authorities gear up for unrest in Richmond • Four dates that explain the US gun debate • Charlottesville remembered : ' A battle for the soul of America' A woman was killed there when a neo-Nazi drove his car into a protest against a white nationalist rally .
President Donald Trump , with an eye on this year 's presidential election , again tweeted support for the Richmond protesters and a defence of the US Constitution 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms .
What is security like in Richmond ?
The organisers of the rally , the Virginia Citizens Defense League ( VCDL ) , said they expected up to 50,000 people to attend .
Democratic Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency , allowing him to ban guns from Capitol Square .
Queues could be seen at entrances to the `` pen '' .
Police are using metal detectors to check for weapons .
But elsewhere in the city , many activists proudly displayed them .
Seven members of a neo-Nazi extremist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least three of whom planned to travel to the rally on Monday , were arrested last week , the FBI announced .
Armed militia members and right-wing extremists were expected at the rally .
But the local Antifa , or anti-fascist movement , urged its followers not to go , citing safety issues , and said no counter-demonstration was planned .
However , some Antifa activists who agree with some of the aims of the gun lobby , are attending .
Others attending include Stephen Willeford , who shot dead a gunman carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Texas in 2017 .
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrived in Richmond in an armoured vehicle .
Also scheduled to speak was local senator Amanda Chase , a Republican who wore a pistol on the senate floor .
John McGuire , another Republican from Virginia 's legislature who is also hoping to win a seat in Congress in Washington , voiced his support for the protest .
`` Our country was founded on common sense , '' he said .
`` Our founding fathers believed it was God-given right to protect yourself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 's why these people are here today and I support them . ''
The state allows the concealed carrying of handguns with a permit from the age of 21 .
Open wearing of handguns is permitted from the age of 18 without a permit so long as the owner meets qualifying laws .
There are some restrictions on assault weapons .
Virginia 's legislature , which the Democrats won control of in November , has approved three gun control bills .
These would : • Prohibit the purchase of more than one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ban guns in parks and public buildings Governor Northam , who has made gun control a top priority of his administration , said he hoped to pass all three measures .
Some local communities have declared themselves `` 2nd Amendment sanctuaries '' and threatened not to obey new gun control laws .

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bbc--2020-01-20--Immune discovery 'may treat all cancer'

Immune discovery 'may treat all cancer'

A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers , say scientists .
The Cardiff University team discovered a method of killing prostate , breast , lung and other cancers in lab tests .
The findings , published in Nature Immunology , have not been tested in patients , but the researchers say they have `` enormous potential '' .
Experts said that although the work was still at an early stage , it was very exciting .
What have they found ?
Our immune system is our body 's natural defence against infection , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The scientists were looking for `` unconventional '' and previously undiscovered ways the immune system naturally attacks tumours .
What they found was a T-cell inside people 's blood .
This is an immune cell that can scan the body to assess whether there is a threat that needs to be eliminated .
The difference is this one could attack a wide range of cancers .
`` There 's a chance here to treat every patient , '' researcher Prof Andrew Sewell told the BBC .
He added : `` Previously nobody believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raises the prospect of a 'one-size-fits-all ' cancer treatment , a single type of T-cell that could be capable of destroying many different types of cancers across the population . ''
How does it work ?
T-cells have `` receptors '' on their surface that allow them to `` see '' at a chemical level .
The Cardiff team discovered a T-cell and its receptor that could find and kill a wide range of cancerous cells in the lab including lung , skin , blood , colon , breast , bone , prostate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cells .
Exactly how it does this is still being explored .
This particular T-cell receptor interacts with a molecule called MR1 , which is on the surface of every cell in the human body .
It is thought MR1 is flagging the distorted metabolism going on inside a cancerous cell to the immune system .
`` We are the first to describe a T-cell that finds MR1 in cancer cells - that has n't been done before , this is the first of its kind , '' research fellow Garry Dolton told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Chemotherapy 'could become more effective' Why is this significant ?
T-cell cancer therapies already exist and the development of cancer immunotherapy has been one of the most exciting advances in the field .
The most famous example is CAR-T - a living drug made by genetically engineering a patient 's T-cells to seek out and destroy cancer .
CAR-T can have dramatic results that transform some patients from being terminally ill to being in complete remission .
However , the approach is highly specific and works in only a limited number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to train the T-cells to spot .
And it has struggled to have any success in `` solid cancers '' - those that form tumours rather than blood cancers such as leukaemia .
The researchers say their T-cell receptor could lead to a `` universal '' cancer treatment .
So how would it work in practice ?
The idea is that a blood sample would be taken from a cancer patient .
Their T-cells would be extracted and then genetically modified so they were reprogrammed to make the cancer-finding receptor .
The upgraded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the laboratory and then put back into the patient .
It is the same process used to make CAR-T therapies .
However , the research has been tested only in animals and on cells in the laboratory , and more safety checks would be needed before human trials could start .
What do the experts say ?
Lucia Mori and Gennaro De Libero , from University of Basel in Switzerland , said the research had `` great potential '' but was at too early a stage to say it would work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excited about the immunological functions of this new T-cell population and the potential use of their TCRs in tumour cell therapy , '' they said .
Daniel Davis , a professor of immunology at the University of Manchester , said : `` At the moment , this is very basic research and not close to actual medicines for patients .
`` There is no question that it 's a very exciting discovery , both for advancing our basic knowledge about the immune system and for the possibility of future new medicines . ''

"We are the first to describe a T-cell that finds MR1 in cancer cells - that hasn't been done before, this is the first of its kind," research fellow Garry Dolton told the BBC.


bbc--2020-01-20--Virginia gun rally: US gun-rights activists rally in their thousands

Cameron Kasky is a survivor of the Valentine ’ s Day Parkland School mass shooting .
He went on to @ @ @ @ @ of # MarchForOurLives .

Thousands of American gun rights activists have gathered in Virginia to protest against the US state's proposed tighter firearms laws.
Many arrived in the city of Richmond openly carrying weapons, including assault rifles, and some made long trips to attend the rally.
Security was tight amid fears of violence but the protest ended peacefully.
Read more: Thousands gather for Virginia pro-gun rally


bbc--2020-01-20--Google boss Sundar Pichai calls for AI regulation

The head of Google and parent company Alphabet has called for artificial intelligence ( AI ) to be regulated .
Writing in the Financial Times , Sundar Pichai said it was `` too important not to '' impose regulation but argued for `` a sensible approach '' .
He said that individual areas of AI development , like self-driving cars and health tech , required tailored rules .
Last week it was revealed that the European Commission is considering a five-year ban on facial recognition .
Earlier this month , the White House published its own proposed regulatory principles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ models '' .
Mr Pichai noted that while AI had enormous potential there were also considerable dangers , such as the misuse of deepfakes , which are computer-generated clips that are designed to look real .
Maria Axente , responsible AI lead at Pricewaterhouse Coopers , told the BBC she believes regulation is the right path for the sector .
`` The question is how can it be done in a way that does n't kill innovation , as well as continue to balance the benefits of AI with the risks it poses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our lives ? ''
she said .
`` Regulation and self-regulation , via a code of ethics and an ethics board , might not be enough to do that . ''
Google launched its own independent ethics board in 2019 , but shut it down less than two weeks later following controversy about who had been appointed to it .
Mr Pichai will be speaking at the World Economic Forum , which takes place this week in Switzerland , along with Microsoft 's Satya Nadella and Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei .

"The question is how can it be done in a way that doesn't kill innovation, as well as continue to balance the benefits of AI with the risks it poses, as AI becomes more embedded in our lives?" she said.


bbc--2020-01-20--'Too many twins' hinder Sri Lanka's record bid

An attempt to set a world record in Sri Lanka for the largest gathering of twins appears to have failed after too many turned up .
The organisers of the event - Sri Lanka Twins - called on the island 's twins to gather at a sports stadium in the capital , Colombo , to try to break Taiwan 's Guinness World Record set in 1999 .
The record then was 3,961 pairs of twins , 37 sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets together in one place .
But a bigger than expected crowd flocked to the stadium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaning strict rules on registration were hindered .
Twins turned up in expectation of a record ... but there were long queues as birth certificates were checked ... ... with participants needing to pose for photographs and wait for at least five minutes .
The organisers were aiming to break the world record , with 5,000 pairs of twins .
There are 14,000 pairs of twins registered with the organisation in Sri Lanka , AFP reports .
... led a contingent of twins from the Sri Lankan military .
The organisers say the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to meet the strict guidelines set by Guinness World Records ... ... although it will be two weeks before they find out if they qualified for the record or not .
The organisers have vowed to set up another event , and many participants said they would be happy to try again .

... although it will be two weeks before they find out if they qualified for the record or not.


bbc--2020-01-20--New China virus: Cases triple as infection spreads to Beijing and Shanghai

The number of people infected with a new virus in China tripled over the weekend , with the outbreak spreading from Wuhan to other major cities .
There are now more than 200 cases , mostly in Wuhan , though the respiratory illness has also been detected in Beijing , Shanghai and Shenzhen .
Three people have died .
Japan , Thailand and South Korea have reported cases .
The new strain of coronavirus , which causes a type of pneumonia , can pass from person to person , China confirmed .
Respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan , who heads the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said 14 medical workers had caught it while treating patients , state media reported .
The sharp rise comes as millions of Chinese prepare to travel for the Lunar New Year holidays .
Although the outbreak is believed to have originated from a market , officials and scientists are yet to determine exactly how it has been spreading .
• Mystery Chinese virus : How worried should we be ?
The outbreak has revived memories of the Sars virus - also a coronavirus - that killed 774 people in the early 2000s across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Analysis of the genetic code of the new virus shows it is more closely related to Sars than any other human coronavirus .
Experts in the UK told the BBC the number of people infected could still be far greater than official figures suggest , with estimates closer to 1,700 .
What we know about the virus • 2019-nCoV , as it 's been labelled , is understood to be a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans • Coronaviruses are a broad family of viruses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would make it seven ) are known to infect people • Scientists believe an animal source is `` the most likely primary source '' but that some human-to-human transmission has occurred • Signs of infection include respiratory symptoms , fever , cough , shortness of breath and breathing difficulties • People are being advised to avoid `` unprotected '' contact with live animals , thoroughly cook meat and eggs , and avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms Who has been infected ?
Authorities in Wuhan , a central Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the heart of the outbreak , on Monday said 136 new cases had been confirmed over the weekend , with a third person dying of the virus .
There had previously been only 62 confirmed cases in the city .
As of late Sunday , officials said 170 people in Wuhan were still being treated in hospital , including nine in critical condition .
Beijing also confirmed its first cases , with five people infected .
Shanghai confirmed its first case on Monday - a 56-year-old woman who came from Wuhan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ major tech hub close to Hong Kong , officials said a 66-year-old man showed symptoms of the virus following a trip to visit relatives in Wuhan .
Four cases have been confirmed abroad - two in Thailand , one in Japan and one in South Korea - all of them involving people who are either from Wuhan or have visited the city .
In South Korea , the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a 35-year-old Chinese woman was suffering from a fever and respiratory problems after travelling there from Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treated at a local hospital .
The World Health Organization said it was currently not recommending restrictions on travel or trade , but was providing guidance to countries preparing for any outbreak .
Airports in Singapore , Hong Kong and the Japanese capital Tokyo have been screening air passengers from Wuhan , and US authorities last week announced similar measures at three major airports in San Francisco , Los Angeles and New York .
What are the Chinese authorities saying ?
How China is responding to the outbreak is under close scrutiny , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initially covering up the Sars crisis in late 2002 and early 2003 .
On Monday , Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time publicly addressed the outbreak , saying that the virus must be `` resolutely contained '' .
The foreign ministry , meanwhile , said China was providing `` timely information about the disease '' and would `` work with all parties to deal with the virus '' .
China 's National Health Commission on Monday confirmed that two cases in China were due to human-to-human transmission , state-run Xinhua news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there had been no such cases , but that the virus had instead crossed the species barrier and come from infected animals at a seafood and wildlife market in Wuhan .
The WHO also said it believed there had been `` some limited human-to-human transmission occurring between close contacts '' .
`` As more… cases are identified and more analysis undertaken , we will get a clearer picture of disease severity and transmission patterns , '' it wrote on Twitter .
It noted that the rise in cases in China was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for [ the virus ] among people sick with respiratory illness '' .
What impact could Lunar New Year have ?
From Friday , most Chinese will begin their week-long Lunar New Year holidays .
It 's a time when hundreds of millions travel around China to visit family , raising fears that authorities will not be able to adequately monitor further spread of the disease .
Wuhan is a transport hub and authorities there have for nearly a week been using temperature scanners at airports , and train and bus stations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ registered , given masks and taken to hospitals and clinics .
Authorities say they will now also be screening everyone leaving the city .
At Beijing 's central railway station , some travellers donned masks but did not appear overly concerned about the virus .
`` Watching the news , I do feel a little worried .
But I have n't taken precautionary measures beyond wearing regular masks , '' Li Yang , a 28-year-old account manager travelling to the region of Inner Mongolia , told the AFP news agency .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak has been a top trending topic , was different .
`` Who knows how many people who have been to Wuhan may be unaware that they have already been infected ? ''
one Weibo user said .

Authorities in Wuhan, a central Chinese city of 11 million that has been at the heart of the outbreak, on Monday said 136 new cases had been confirmed over the weekend, with a third person dying of the virus. There had previously been only 62 confirmed cases in the city.


bbc--2020-01-20--People urgently fleeing climate crisis cannot be sent home, UN rules

People fleeing immediate danger due to the climate crisis can not be forced to return home , the UN has said .
The landmark ruling centres on the case of Ioane Teitiota , whose home - the Pacific Island of Kiribati - is threatened by rising sea levels .
Mr Teitiota applied for protection in New Zealand in 2013 .
The UN rejected his claim , saying he was n't in immediate danger , but the wording of its ruling allows others to claim asylum based on climate change .
Sending asylum seekers home when their lives are threatened by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a violation of their rights '' - specifically , it said , their right to life .
`` Given that the risk of an entire country becoming submerged under water is such an extreme risk , the conditions of life in such a country may become incompatible with the right to life with dignity before the risk is realised , '' its decision added .
The UN ruling - which is non-binding - is the clearest warning to countries that they may be breaching a person 's human rights if they send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of climate-related danger .
But it found against Mr Teitiota 's specific claim , which was that his and his family 's lives were endangered in Kiribati .
• The man who would be the first climate change refugee • How many climate migrants will there be ?
Mr Teitiota told the UN 's Human Rights Committee that he lived on the island of South Tarawa , which was struggling with overcrowding .
The population of the island increased from 1,641 in 1947 to about 50,000 in 2010 , because rising sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This had led to social tension , unrest and violence , he said .
Mr Teitiota added that crops were already being ruined on Kiribati , and that the island was likely to become uninhabitable within the next 10 to 15 years .
Speaking to BBC News in 2015 , Mr Teitiota had likened his situation to that of refugees escaping conflict : `` I 'm the same as people who are fleeing war .
Those who are afraid of dying , it 's the same as me . ''
But courts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision that has now been upheld by the UN .
The UN committee said that , although Kiribati is at risk of becoming uninhabitable , `` the timeframe of 10 to 15 years , as suggested by [ Mr Teitiota ] , could allow for intervening acts by the republic of Kiribati , with the assistance of the international community , to take affirmative measures to protect and , where necessary , relocate its population '' .
The UN 's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change previously warned that Kiribati was one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising sea levels .
The island , it said , could become uninhabitable by 2050 .
Another report from the Environmental Justice Foundation ( EJF ) has warned that tens of millions of people could be displaced due to climate change within the next decade , while in 2018 the World Bank said climate change would force more than 140 million people to leave their homes in South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America .

The UN committee said that, although Kiribati is at risk of becoming uninhabitable, "the timeframe of 10 to 15 years, as suggested by [Mr Teitiota], could allow for intervening acts by the republic of Kiribati, with the assistance of the international community, to take affirmative measures to protect and, where necessary, relocate its population".


bbc--2020-01-20--Meng Wanzhou case: Huawei executive's extradition hearings begin

A Canadian court has begun hearing the case of a senior Huawei executive fighting extradition to the United States .
Meng Wanzhou , 47 , made no comment as she arrived at a Vancouver courthouse on Monday for a scheduled hearing .
The US wants Ms Meng to stand trial on charges including fraud linked to the alleged violation of US sanctions against Iran .
Ms Meng , who was arrested in late 2018 in Canada , denies any wrongdoing .
The case involving Huawei 's chief financial officer is being closely watched in Canada , the US and China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between China and Canada .
On Monday , Beijing repeated its calls for Canada to release Ms Meng .
Meanwhile , the Chinese telecoms giant said it stood by its executive `` in her pursuit of justice and freedom '' .
In a video statement released on its social media platforms as the hearing got underway , Huawei said it trusted in Canada 's judicial system `` which will prove Ms Meng 's innocence '' .
This first phase of hearings is scheduled to run from 20-24 January in the British Columbia supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear arguments on whether the crime Ms Meng is accused of by the US would also be considered a crime in Canada .
The judge must be satisfied that it meets the so-called `` double criminality '' test before agreeing to an extradition .
Her lead defence lawyer Richard Peck argued in court on Monday that Canada is effectively being asked `` to enforce US sanctions '' , according to AFP .
Canada 's justice department has said it will justify extradition by arguing US accusations against Ms Meng would be considered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
What is the background ?
Ms Meng is the chief financial officer of the Chinese telecom giant Huawei and daughter of its founder Ren Zhengfei .
She has been out on bail but under house arrest in Vancouver , where she owns property , since shortly after she was detained in December 2018 .
Not long after her arrest , China detained two Canadian nationals - Michael Kovrig , a former diplomat , and Michael Spavor , a businessman - and has accused the pair of espionage .
The move by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomacy '' - a tactic to put pressure on Canada to release the Huawei executive .
Their detention has been called `` arbitrary '' by Canada and its allies .
Wearing a long polka dot dress , designer high heels and her ankle monitoring bracelet , Meng Wanzhou entered the courthouse looking defiant .
She waved to the crowds outside the court as she entered the building .
That demeanour seems to be part of her legal team 's strategy to argue this case is about politics not about criminal activity .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have her moved from the prisoners ' dock to their table , with better access to a translator .
Canada 's Crown Council , meanwhile , has tried to focus on the bank fraud accusation and steer the arguments away from political debates around Iran sanctions and the US-China relationship .
But getting away from the political issues will be an uphill battle .
The case has pulled Canada into a trade dispute between the US and China .
With a final decision some time away , that political attention will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meng 's arrest also led to a trade row between Canada and China , with China blocking tens of millions of dollars of canola exports .
China says the case is political persecution by the US .
Washington has been lobbying its allies - including the UK - to not use Huawei 's 5G technology services in critical communications infrastructure , alleging it could be a security threat .
How does the extradition process work ?
If a judge is satisfied with the evidence presented , he or she will authorise that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not , the accused will be discharged and released from custody .
Even if the judge recommends extradition , it is the federal justice minister who makes the ultimate decision .
A second scheduled hearing , focusing on allegations of abuse of process and whether Canadian officials followed the law while arresting Ms Meng , is due to be heard in June .
It is highly likely the overall process could be lengthy .
Ms Meng has avenues to appeal throughout the process and some extradition cases have dragged on for years .

She waved to the crowds outside the court as she entered the building. That demeanour seems to be part of her legal team's strategy to argue this case is about politics not about criminal activity.


bbc--2020-01-20--Sri Lanka civil war: Rajapaksa says thousands missing are dead

Sri Lanka 's president has acknowledged for the first time that more than 20,000 people who disappeared during the country 's civil war are dead .
Gotabaya Rajapaksa made the remark in a meeting with a UN envoy in the capital , Colombo .
Steps would be taken to issue death certificates for those missing , a statement from his office said .
Hundreds of families of the missing have been attending rallies demanding to know where their loved ones are .
Many have held out hope that their relatives were still alive and in the hands of the security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
These families meet and hold daily vigils to protest and to keep their relatives ’ memories alive .
The Sri Lankan army defeated Tamil Tiger rebels in May 2009 after 26 years of bloody conflict .
The war divided Sri Lanka along ethnic lines - pitting the majority Buddhist Sinhalese-dominated government against Tamil rebels who wanted a separate state .
The fighting killed an estimated 100,000 people and left about 20,000 , mostly Tamils , missing .
President Rajapaksa was Sri Lanka 's defence secretary at the time and played a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is hailed as a hero by many in the Sinhalese population but deeply distrusted by the Tamil community .
At the end of the war , the United Nations accused both sides of atrocities , especially during the conflict 's final stages .
There were numerous accounts of Tamil forces being killed as they tried to surrender , or after being taken into custody .
The government strenuously denied such claims despite compelling video evidence .
Enforced disappearances continued in the years after the war as businessmen , journalists and activists seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother Mahinda , who was then president , were rounded up and never seen again .
The Rajapaksa government denied any role in the disappearances .
Earlier this year , Gotabaya Rajapaksa told the BBC that war crimes allegations against him were `` baseless '' .
What has the government said ?
The statement , on the president 's meeting with UN resident co-ordinator Hanaa Singer , said most of the missing had been conscripted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) .
`` President Rajapaksa outlined his plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He explained that these missing persons are actually dead , '' the statement said .
`` The families of the missing attest to it .
However , they do not know what has become of them and so claim them to be missing , '' he said .
Under Sri Lankan law , not having death certificates means that families can not access property deeds , bank accounts or inheritances left by those missing relatives .
• 'Why ca n't you find our sons ? '
The UN and other rights groups have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a war crimes tribunal to investigate allegations of human rights abuses - both by the military and the Tamil rebels .
Successive Sri Lankan governments have resisted such attempts , saying it is a domestic issue and the allegations should be investigated internally .

"The families of the missing attest to it. However, they do not know what has become of them and so claim them to be missing," he said.


bbc--2020-01-20--Several killed in Ethiopia stand collapse

At least three people have died in Ethiopia after a wooden stand collapsed during a major Orthodox Christian celebration .
Dozens more are injured and some reports put the death toll at 10 .
The stand was inside the Emperor Fasilides Bath where thousands were commemorating the baptism of Jesus for the Timkat festival in Gondar .
The Ethiopian News Agency reported that more than 15,000 foreigners were attending the celebration .
A journalist uploaded a photo of the stand just minutes before it collapsed , showing what appeared to be a weak structure .
Samuel Baheru , who travelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Addis Ababa , watched bodies being carried out on stretchers .
`` We heard a loud noise and what we saw coming out on the stretchers was n't pleasant .
At first I panicked because my wife was inside , but then I found her and we continued with Timkat , '' he said .
Tesfa Mekonnen , the Gondar city government 's head of peace and security , denied the tragedy was as a result of poor construction , saying the building work had been done by `` professionals '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , so there were too many and it was overloaded , '' he said .
Ethiopia is famous for its Orthodox Christian festivals , which draw faithful and secular tourists from across the world .

"We heard a loud noise and what we saw coming out on the stretchers wasn't pleasant. At first I panicked because my wife was inside, but then I found her and we continued with Timkat," he said.


bbc--2020-01-20--Seven things we learnt at the Screen Actors Guild awards

Brad and Jen were trending , Phoebe Waller-Bridge was accepting and the cast of The Crown were abdicating - there @ @ @ @ @ the Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles .
The SAG Awards are presented annually @ @ @ @ @ Its 160,000 members , made up of actors , dancers , stunt performers and voiceover @ @ @ @ @ they should go to .

Brad and Jen were trending, Phoebe Waller-Bridge was accepting and the cast of The Crown were abdicating - there was plenty of action at the Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles.
The SAG Awards are presented annually by the SAG-AFTRA union. Its 160,000 members, made up of actors, dancers, stunt performers and voiceover artists, vote for who they should go to.
This video has been removed for rights reasons.


bbc--2020-01-20--Venezuela crisis: Pompeo pledges more US support for Guaidó

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says his country will take additional measures in support of Venezuela 's opposition leader Juan Guaidó .
Mr Pompeo called on other countries to co-operate in efforts to remove President Nicolás Maduro from office .
Mr Guaidó travelled to Colombia to meet Mr Pompeo on the sidelines of a regional conference .
This is the second time he has defied a travel ban imposed by Venezuela 's pro-government Supreme Court .
Mr Maduro and Mr Guaidó have been at loggerheads for more than a year , after Mr Guaidó - who heads the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming Mr Maduro 's re-election in 2018 was fraudulent .
Despite international pressure and US sanctions on the crucial oil sector , Mr Maduro has managed to stay in power , supported by Russia , Cuba and a handful of other countries as well as the powerful Venezuelan military .
• All you need to know in nine charts '' I would fully expect there will be further action that the United States would take to continue to support President Guaidó and the Venezuelan people , '' Mr Pompeo told journalists .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US and more than 50 other nations have recognised him as the legitimate leader .
`` We do not talk about particular sanctions , but everyone can fully expect that the United States is not done , '' Mr Pompeo said .
`` The world must continue to support the Venezuelan people 's effort to restore their democracy and put an end to Maduro 's tyranny which harms millions of Venezuelans and has an impact on Colombia and indeed on the entire region . ''
Mr Guaidó was attending a counter-terrorism conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with foreign ministers from several Latin American nations .
He said he would next travel to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum .
Mr Maduro accuses the US of orchestrating a coup to oust him .
But in an interview he seemed to open the door for direct talks with the US .
Speaking to the Washington Post , Mr Maduro said : `` If there 's respect between governments , no matter how big the US is , and if there 's a dialogue , an exchange of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can create a new type of relationship . ''
Mr Guaidó was received by Colombian President Iván Duque with full presidential honours .
President Duque said they had discussed the importance of re-establishing democracy in Venezuela as well as measures to help those fleeing Venezuela 's crippling economic and political crisis .
According to United Nations figures , 4.8 million Venezuelans have left their country since 2016 , with 1.6 million arriving in neighbouring Colombia .
Almost a quarter of Venezuela 's 30 million people are in need of aid , the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Guaidó reached Colombia .
He had not left Venezuela since last February , when he first defied the travel ban to drum up support for the opposition .
The rivalry between Mr Guaidó and Mr Maduro has flared in recent weeks as Mr Guaidó stood for re-election as National Assembly Speaker , the position on which his claim to the post of acting president rests .
He was prevented by the National Guard from entering the National Assembly building , forcing him to move the session to another location where about 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Guaidó trying to clamber over the railing surrounding the National Assembly and being pushed back by the National Guard were widely condemned , even by countries such as Mexico which had so far not backed the opposition leader .

Speaking to the Washington Post, Mr Maduro said: "If there's respect between governments, no matter how big the US is, and if there's a dialogue, an exchange of truthful information, then be sure we can create a new type of relationship."


bbc--2020-01-20--Eminem 'crossed a line', says Courteeners singer

Eminem 's chart rivals The Courteeners believe the rapper `` crossed a line '' by referencing the Manchester bomb attack in the lyrics to his new track .
Marshall Mathers was criticised by many last week , including Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham , for the `` unnecessarily hurtful '' verse on Unaccommodating .
The Manchester band were leading the Detroit rapper in the official midweek album charts released on Monday .
Singer Liam Fray says he `` feels sorry '' for him for employing `` shock '' tactics .
`` It all just felt like an old comedian who ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying something outrageous , '' says Fray , who accepts his band will more than likely lose out to Eminem when things such as streaming are considered come Friday .
`` I just felt a bit sorry for him .
I just felt like he 's jumping the shark a bit . ''
He adds : `` He 's trying to be as outrageous as possible because he 's running out of ideas , that 's what it is .
`` It 's nothing else [ but ] shock value .
You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's nonsense . ''
Twenty-two people died when a suicide bomber attacked a crowd after Ariana Grande 's gig at Manchester Arena in May 2017 .
In a song on his new album , Music To Be Murdered By , the 47-year-old rapped : `` I 'm contemplating yelling 'bombs away ' on the game/ Like I 'm outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting , '' followed by the sound of an explosion .
In the aftermath of the tragic event , Fray 's band helped to officially reopen the venue months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside Noel Gallagher and other popular local acts .
On Sunday , the front man tweeted words to the effect of `` Eminem can get lost '' , but was , he admits , at that point simply referring to their chart battle .
Having been locked in `` Courteeners world '' , since the release of their own new music last week , Fray was blissfully unaware of the offending lyrics until he was hit with `` a deluge '' of replies from fans online .
`` I did n't realise really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheek , '' he explains , `` As it 's quite funny for a lad from Middleton to be calling out the biggest rapper in the world !
`` But you 'd have to be stone-hearted to not think of the consequences of those words really .
because they 're outrageous .
What is going on in someone 's mind to think that those kind of things are OK ?
`` Look , shock has a place in art and it always has done but there 's a line and I just think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just my opinion and other people might think otherwise but when it 's close to home and when you 've seen the city pick itself up piece by piece , day by day , then it gets you man . ''
The BBC has asked Eminem for a comment .
The rapper previously pledged his support to victims of the bombing in 2017 , and urged fans to donate money to families who had been affected .
Whoever wins the chart race , The Courteeners are on course to achieve their biggest first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-received sixth album , More .
Again .
Forever .
The Guardian 's Alex Petridis wrote that `` without abandoning the well-executed anthemics '' the band have become known for , the record `` weighs in on the subjects of ageing , alcohol and mental health '' .
The NME , meanwhile described it as their `` most focussed and adventurous work to date '' .
The north Manchester guitar slingers have always been a curious beast , capable of putting on their own outdoor mini-festivals for their legions of adoring fans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cult popularity into massive mainstream chart success .
( They 've had five top ten albums , but never a number one ) .
This time around though , Fray - who recently bleached his hair blonde just like a Eminem - believes there 's been `` a real sea change towards us '' , which he admits `` feels pretty good ... Because it 's not always felt like that '' .
As well as the usual indie rock ' n ' roll riffs and barnstorming ballads , Fray points to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence and `` just a lot of thought and consideration that went into it '' .
`` We 've always took pride in moving it on and I never thought we were never given the credit we deserved early on for kind of changing up the sound , '' says the 34-year-old , whose band will headline this year 's TRNSMT festival in Glasgow .
`` Once you release a debut album [ 2008 's St Jude ] and it does OK , it 's pretty hard to change people 's perception of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the songs will speak louder than any interview I 'll ever do . ''
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"Look, shock has a place in art and it always has done but there's a line and I just think that line was crossed. That's just my opinion and other people might think otherwise but when it's close to home and when you've seen the city pick itself up piece by piece, day by day, then it gets you, man."


bbc--2020-01-20--Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari 'floors' Anthony Joshua

British boxer Anthony Joshua has been pictured prostrating before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in London .
Joshua , who is @ @ @ @ @ told the gathering he would `` stand up for Nigeria '' whenever it was needed @ @ @ @ @ a mixed response on social media , with critics of Mr Buhari angry that Joshua @ @ @ @ @ faced by Nigerian youth .
Joshua said in an Instagram story : `` It 's @ @ @ @ @ 's about culture and respect for our elders . ''
Others , however , have @ @ @ @ @ Nigerian roots , and for prostrating before Mr Buhari - a traditional show of respect @ @ @ @ @ President Buhari is in London for the first UK-Africa Investment Summit , which is being @ @ @ @ @ Footage of the earlier meeting in the British capital was also later posted on YouTube @ @ @ @ @ One of President Buhari 's aides , Tolu Ogunlesi , posted photos of the meeting @ @ @ @ @ `` AJ !
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Today in London with the president . ''

Joshua, who is of Nigerian descent, also told the gathering he would "stand up for Nigeria" whenever it was needed.


bbc--2020-01-20--The hotel where an elephant is a regular guest

When booking a holiday to Sri Lanka , many dream of spotting an elephant on safari .
What few expect is to open your room door in a plush hotel to see an elephant roaming the corridors .
However , at the Jetwing Yala hotel , in the south-east of the country , this is a fairly regular occurrence .
A video of Natta Kota - or short tail - wandering around the hotel while poking things with his trunk went viral over the weekend .
While many watched and shared the video in amazement , staff at the Jetwing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fully grown Asian bull elephant has been `` the hotel 's most loyal patron '' since 2013 .
`` In the initial years , Natta Kota was a seasonal visitor , appearing for a few months of the year before disappearing once more into the bush .
During this period , he paid frequent visits to other resorts along the beach stretch as well , '' a Jetwing spokesperson told the BBC .
`` A few years ago , he took up permanent residence at Jetwing where he is allowed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days sleeping in the shade of the scrubs and taking walks along the hotel 's footpaths . ''
Natta Kota is not always on his best behaviour .
He has been known to steal fruit from cars and food supplies from the kitchen .
But rather than punish him , hotel staff let Natta Kota off for his `` mischievous moments '' but warn visitors to keep an eye on their fruit and vegetables .
An electric fence in front of the kitchen door now keeps him away from the hotel 's stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made him a delight to guests and videos of him helping himself to the hotel 's trees are aplenty , '' Jetwing said .
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bbc--2020-01-20--Prince Harry: Five takeaways from his speech

Prince Harry has made his first speech since announcing that he and Meghan will be stepping back from being senior @ @ @ @ @ Jonny Dymond breaks down what he learned from it .

Prince Harry has made his first speech since announcing that he and Meghan will be stepping back from being senior royals.
BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond breaks down what he learned from it.


bbc--2020-01-20--Plankton phenomenon lights up bay

Plankton phenomenon lights up bay

Bioluminescent algae in Jervis Bay , Australia was captured on camera by photographer Jordan Robins .
The phenomenon is seen @ @ @ @ @ happens when the water is disturbed .

Bioluminescent algae in Jervis Bay, Australia was captured on camera by photographer Jordan Robins.
The phenomenon is seen at night time and only happens when the water is disturbed.


bbc--2020-01-20--China's struggle to move away from coal

China's struggle to move away from coal

China is a country caught in the middle of a global struggle : to develop but also be green .
@ @ @ @ @ much coal as the rest of the world put together but it 's also a @ @ @ @ @ solar production .
According to the International Energy Agency , between 2019 and 2024 China @ @ @ @ @ of the global expansion in renewable energy .
However , as its economy slows down @ @ @ @ @ coal mines and the country ’ s Premier Li Keqiang has urged energy officials to @ @ @ @ @ is China addicted to coal ?

China is a country caught in the middle of a global struggle: to develop but also be green.
It currently uses about as much coal as the rest of the world put together but it's also a world leader in wind and solar production. According to the International Energy Agency, between 2019 and 2024 China will account for 40% of the global expansion in renewable energy.
However, as its economy slows down it is now re-opening some coal mines and the country’s Premier Li Keqiang has urged energy officials to promote coal-fired power. So is China addicted to coal?


bbc--2020-01-20--The girl who went from depression to international medallist

Abida Akhtar grew up in a remote village in Indian-administered Kashmir where girls find it hard to attend school , @ @ @ @ @ .
But Abida was lucky , and she trained as a Wushu player .
That @ @ @ @ @ married at 21 and was forced to give it up .
However , Wushu would @ @ @ @ @ when , two years later , divorce sent her spiralling into depression .
This video @ @ @ @ @ 's Sportswoman of the year campaign , which seeks to highlight the achievements and obstacles @ @ @ @ @ country .
Read more about the campaign here : BBC to hold India Sportswoman of @ @ @

Abida Akhtar grew up in a remote village in Indian-administered Kashmir where girls find it hard to attend school, let alone participate in sports.
But Abida was lucky, and she trained as a Wushu player. That is, until she got married at 21 and was forced to give it up.
However, Wushu would prove to be her saviour when, two years later, divorce sent her spiralling into depression.
This video is part of BBC India's Sportswoman of the year campaign, which seeks to highlight the achievements and obstacles faced by sportswomen across the country.
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bbc--2020-01-20--The battle over which flag to fly in America's Chinatowns

Later this week , thousands will head to Manhattan 's historic Chinatown to celebrate Lunar New Year .
But amidst all the pomp and the parades , revellers might also find themselves caught up in a healthy dose of politics , writes Zhaoyin Feng of the BBC 's Chinese Service .
Almost every day , 76-year-old Fang Yanhua , the president of the Chinese-American group Suyuan Association , follows the same routine , which includes playing mah-jong for hours at the association 's office at New York City 's Chinatown in Lower Manhattan .
Drastic change is unusual in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , made by Suyuan Association , has sparked a heated and profound debate within the community .
In August 2018 , for the first time in nearly a century , the association raised the People 's Republic of China 's five-starred red flag .
It replaces another Chinese flag commonly known as the Blue Sky , White Sun and a Wholly Red Earth , the national flag of the Republic of China ( ROC ) , which ceased to be used , except in Taiwan , when the PRC was founded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I support China , '' Mr Fang told the BBC .
When he was born in southern China in 1943 , the country still flew the ROC flag , which is now history in Fang 's view .
Why are there two flags ?
The ROC was founded in 1912 and ruled by the Kuomintang party .
In 1949 , after the Chinese Communist Party defeated the Kuomintang in the civil war , the CCP founded the People 's Republic of China ( PRC ) in Beijing , and the Kuomintang retreated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary capital .
The five-starred red flag is PRC 's national flag , while the ROC flag is now mainly displayed in Taiwan , which has been effectively independent but regarded by Beijing as a rebel region for more than 70 years .
In mainland China , the ROC flag is usually only seen in museums and history television series , or as a sign of nostalgia to the `` old China '' .
In Taiwan , the PRC flag is largely considered as an unwelcome symbol of Beijing 's aggression .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using the ROC 's name , emblems and flags .
In 2015 , during a Washington DC event to commemorate the end of World War II in Asia , the Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai cancelled his attendance at the last minute , due to a wreath displaying the ROC 's national emblem .
The two China flags are rarely displayed together , with overseas Chinatowns as one of the few exceptions .
Across a narrow alley from the Suyuan Association , the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association ( CCBA ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founded in 1883 , flies its ROC flag proudly .
`` I do n't agree that changing to the PRC flag is the general trend .
They ( Suyuan Association ) simply pursue a different political vision from ours , '' Eric Ng , President of CCBA , told the BBC .
The president of the CCBA used to be called `` Chinatown Mayor '' , but Mr Ng may be losing his grip .
Most newly established Chinese-American groups fly the PRC flag , and across the country the PRC flag has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Chinatowns , as several older associations in New York City , Los Angeles and San Francisco changed over .
Mr Ng attributed the phenomenon to a large influx of immigrants from mainland China in the recent years , who are politically pro-Beijing and now hold leadership positions in various immigrant associations .
The rise of China plays a role too .
`` China is now stronger , '' Mr Fang says .
His association had considered switching flag years ago , inspired by China 's soaring political and economic status in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new flag , anti-Beijing protestors gathered in the street outside .
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`` In America , one can criticize President Donald Trump , but in China , one ca n't do the same to President Xi Jinping . ''
But the flag switch was not at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , co-president of Suyuan Association .
`` We just wanted to express our love for the motherland , '' he told the BBC .
He says the PRC flag represents `` mother '' , while the ROC flag is `` grandmother . ''
Rising tension between Taipei and Beijing may be another contributing factor .
Taiwan 's Presidenjt Tsai Ing-wen has been vocal in her opposition to Beijing 's attempts to exert authority over her country .
In an interview with the BBC , she said China needs to `` face reality '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beijing is unhappy with her stand , as are some Chinese-Americans .
`` We support a unified China and would not accept Taiwan independence , '' says Junlin Kuang , a former chairman of Suyuan Association .
Meanwhile , Remus Li-Kuo Chen , a senior diplomat of Taipei , told media that the flag switch highlights mainland China 's increased efforts of minimizing Taiwan 's international space .
Almost all Chinese-American associations that switched flags made the decision by casting a direct vote among members .
`` We follow the American rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Mr Fang says .
He prefers decision-making in the democratic way because `` the association belongs to all of us '' .
Only 100 out of the Suyuan Association 's 700 members voted on the flag change , but among those who casted a vote , more than 95 percent supported the change .
`` The two China flags are flying side by side , mirroring the freedom to identify in the US , '' Nancy Yao Maasbach , President of the Museum of Chinese in America , told the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a thoughtful , reflective and potentially painful conversation among Chinese immigrants about their mixed identity , she says .
Though discontent with Suyuan Association 's decision , Mr Ng agreed to disagree .
Whenever Ng and Fang occasionally run into each other on the bustling streets in Chinatown , they will still nod at and greet each other in Taishanese , their shared mother tongue .
`` I believe in free will , '' Mr Ng says .

In international events, Taiwan is banned from using the ROC's name, emblems and flags. In 2015, during a Washington DC event to commemorate the end of World War II in Asia, the Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai cancelled his attendance at the last minute, due to a wreath displaying the ROC's national emblem.


bbc--2020-01-20--'He thought about himself before the player' - Wright criticises Solskjaer for Rashford injury

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer `` thought about himself before the player '' when Marcus Rashford picked up a back injury which could keep him out for three months , says former England striker Ian Wright .
Rashford , 22 , came on as a substitute and then went off injured during United 's 1-0 home win over Wolves in last week 's FA Cup third-round replay .
Wright , speaking on the Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5 Live , believes `` someone should be held accountable '' because it is likely to cost United .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashford was struggling and played him against Wolves - now he 's out for three months , '' said Wright .
`` We 're talking about an explosive player that 's going to need to be right [ to play ] .
`` Solskjaer 's under intense pressure to get United back where they were and he 's thought about himself before he thought about the player - Solskjaer has put himself above Marcus Rashford 's health .
`` Now , one of their most promising and most important players is out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's door . ''
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With the score 0-0 against Wolves , he came on in the 64th minute but then went off 16 minutes later with Solskjaer then saying the decision to play him had `` backfired '' .
because Rashford had been been `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking after the Liverpool game on Sunday , Solskjaer denied Rashford was already suffering from a back fracture before the Wolves match .
`` It happened in that [ Wolves ] game , '' he said .
Wright added : `` Rashford has started every game and for him to play that much football , with the problems he is having with his back , you ca n't mess around with that and Solskjaer has to take some blame in still playing him . ''
After the incident , Solskjaer said Rashford would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but reports this week suggest he might not return until April .
United are fifth , five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea , while Rashford 's absence is also a blow for England with Harry Kane also out until at least April with a hamstring injury .

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer "thought about himself before the player" when Marcus Rashford picked up a back injury which could keep him out for three months, says former England striker Ian Wright.
Rashford, 22, came on as a substitute and then went off injured during United's 1-0 home win over Wolves in last week's FA Cup third-round replay.
Wright, speaking on the Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5 Live, believes "someone should be held accountable" because it is likely to cost United.
"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he knew Marcus Rashford was struggling and played him against Wolves - now he's out for three months," said Wright.
"We're talking about an explosive player that's going to need to be right [to play].
"Solskjaer's under intense pressure to get United back where they were and he's thought about himself before he thought about the player - Solskjaer has put himself above Marcus Rashford's health.
"Now, one of their most promising and most important players is out and that has to come to the manager's door."
Rashford had featured in 13 matches - starting 11 of them - from the beginning of December to when he picked up the injury on 15 January, scoring nine goals in that period.
With the score 0-0 against Wolves, he came on in the 64th minute but then went off 16 minutes later with Solskjaer then saying the decision to play him had "backfired". because Rashford had been been "struggling for a little while".
Speaking after the Liverpool game on Sunday, Solskjaer denied Rashford was already suffering from a back fracture before the Wolves match and reiterated that in his news conference on Tuesday.
"He's not had that injury before," he said. "He complained a little bit after Burnley [on December 28] - he felt it the first time, and we managed him as well as we could then.
"He had some days off for treatment, was taken off in games and suddenly this was a new injury. He didn't have any injuries before then."
Wright added: "Rashford has started every game and for him to play that much football, with the problems he is having with his back, you can't mess around with that and Solskjaer has to take some blame in still playing him."
After the incident, Solskjaer said Rashford would be out for at least six weeks, but reports this week suggest he might not return until April.
United are fifth, five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while Rashford's absence is also a blow for England with Harry Kane also out until at least April with a hamstring injury.


bbc--2020-01-20--Injured Parsons' NBA career 'in doubt' after car crash

An American law firm has said that Chandler Parsons ' NBA career could be over after `` a traumatic brain injury '' .
His team , the Atlanta Hawks , announced on 16 January that the small forward , 31 , had been diagnosed with concussion and whiplash after a car accident .
But lawyers Morgan & Morgan released a statement on Monday saying that Parsons had `` suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries '' .
The firm added that another driver had `` potentially ended '' Parsons ' career .
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According to the firm , the other driver - who , it alleges , caused the accident - was arrested and charged with driving under the influence .
As well as a severe brain injury , Morgan & Morgan added that Parsons , in his ninth season in the NBA , had suffered injuries to his neck and shoulder .
A second-round draft pick by the Houston Rockets in 2011 , Parsons is in his first season with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , averaging 2.8 points , 1.4 rebounds and 10.8 minutes .
He has a career average of 12.7 points and 4.5 rebounds , having also played for the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies .
`` Chandler is having a difficult time accepting the consequences of the defendant 's reckless conduct on the roadway , '' the statement added .
`` He is now working with a team of doctors to regain his health , and at this time , his ability to return to play is unclear . ''

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Chandler Parsons is in his ninth season in the NBA, with the Atlanta Hawks his fourth team
An American law firm has said that Chandler Parsons' NBA career could be over after "a traumatic brain injury".
His team, the Atlanta Hawks, announced on 16 January external-link that the small forward, 31, had been diagnosed with concussion and whiplash after a car accident.
But lawyers Morgan & Morgan released a statement external-link on Monday saying that Parsons had "suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries".
The firm added that another driver had "potentially ended" Parsons' career.
Parsons was driving home from practice on 15 January when he was involved in a three-vehicle accident.
According to the firm, the other driver - who, it alleges, caused the accident - was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
As well as a severe brain injury, Morgan & Morgan added that Parsons, in his ninth season in the NBA, had suffered injuries to his neck and shoulder.
A second-round draft pick by the Houston Rockets in 2011, Parsons is in his first season with Atlanta and has played in five games, averaging 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 10.8 minutes.
He has a career average of 12.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, having also played for the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies.
"Chandler is having a difficult time accepting the consequences of the defendant's reckless conduct on the roadway," the statement added.
"He is now working with a team of doctors to regain his health, and at this time, his ability to return to play is unclear."


bbc--2020-01-20--England call up eight uncapped players for Six Nations

England head coach Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped players in his 34-man squad for the Six Nations .
Northampton lock Alex Moon , centre Fraser Dingwall and full-back George Furbank , along with Bath prop Will Stuart and Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga , receive their first senior call-ups .
Hooker Tom Dunn , flanker Ben Earl and wing Ollie Thorley are also named .
Exeter wing Jack Nowell and number eight Billy Vunipola both miss out through injury .
England open their campaign against France on Sunday , 2 February .
`` We wanted to bring some young players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our depth so for those new players it is an exciting opportunity for them , '' Jones said .
Jones has selected 22 of the squad that reached the Rugby World Cup final .
Ten men who were involved in Japan have not been included : number eight Vunipola , centres Henry Slade and Piers Francis and wing Joe Cokanasiga are all unavailable because of injury , while Dan Cole , Jack Singleton , Ben Spencer and Ruaridh McConnochie have not been picked .
Mark Wilson has only just returned from a long-term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs surgery on his recurring ankle problem .
While Jones has named five back-row forwards in the group - including young Worcester flanker Ted Hill - there is no specialist number eight following Vunipola 's injury .
Nathan Hughes is again surplus to requirements , while Harlequins ' Alex Dombrandt has been overlooked .
England will assemble at their Bagshot base on Wednesday and travel to Portugal for a warm-weather camp on Thursday before their first match in Paris .
Meanwhile , England assistant coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed he will leave his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Melbourne Storm assistant Jason Ryles joining in November .

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Back row Ben Earl is one of seven Saracens players named in the England squad
England head coach Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped players in his 34-man squad for the Six Nations.
Northampton lock Alex Moon, centre Fraser Dingwall and full-back George Furbank, along with Bath prop Will Stuart and Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, receive their first senior call-ups.
Hooker Tom Dunn, flanker Ben Earl and wing Ollie Thorley are also named.
Exeter wing Jack Nowell and number eight Billy Vunipola both miss out through injury.
England open their campaign against France on Sunday, 2 February.
"We wanted to bring some young players in because we need to keep building our depth so for those new players it is an exciting opportunity for them," Jones said.
Jones has selected 22 of the squad that reached the Rugby World Cup final.
Ten men who were involved in Japan have not been included: number eight Vunipola, centres Henry Slade and Piers Francis and wing Joe Cokanasiga are all unavailable because of injury, while Dan Cole, Jack Singleton, Ben Spencer and Ruaridh McConnochie have not been picked.
Mark Wilson has only just returned from a long-term injury, while it is understood Nowell needs surgery on his recurring ankle problem.
While Jones has named five back-row forwards in the group - including young Worcester flanker Ted Hill - there is no specialist number eight following Vunipola's injury.
Nathan Hughes is again surplus to requirements, while Harlequins' Alex Dombrandt has been overlooked.
England will assemble at their Bagshot base on Wednesday and travel to Portugal for a warm-weather camp on Thursday before their first match in Paris.
Meanwhile, England assistant coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed he will leave his role at the end of the season, with Melbourne Storm assistant Jason Ryles joining in November.
England Six Nations squad
Forwards:
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 21 caps), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 19 caps), Tom Dunn (Bath, uncapped), Ben Earl (Saracens, uncapped), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 12 caps), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 14 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 45 caps), Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 34 caps), George Kruis (Saracens, 41 caps), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 62 caps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 81 caps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 6 caps), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 68 caps), Alex Moon (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 31 caps), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, uncapped), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 15 caps), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 58 caps), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
Backs:
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 39 caps), Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs, 1 cap), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Owen Farrell (Saracens, 79 caps), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 65 caps), George Furbank (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 47 caps), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 52 caps), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 40 caps), Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 42 caps), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 95 caps)
Apprentice players:
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Josh Hodge (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)


bbc--2020-01-20--Okay, so how did we get here?

Okay, so how did we get here?

The US Senate has started an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump who is accused of abusing his power and @ @ @ @ @ only the third such trial in US history .
Mr Trump is accused of pressuring @ @ @ @ @ information on one of his main Democratic challengers for the presidency in 2020 , Joe @ @ @ @ @ Hunter .
The impeachment process kicked off in September after a formal complaint from a @ @ @ @ @ official who wrote a letter expressing concern about Mr Trump 's 25 July call with @ @ @ @ @ Trump , who is a Republican , strongly denies any wrongdoing .

The US Senate has started an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump who is accused of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. It's only the third such trial in US history.
Mr Trump is accused of pressuring Ukraine to dig up damaging information on one of his main Democratic challengers for the presidency in 2020, Joe Biden, and his son Hunter.
The impeachment process kicked off in September after a formal complaint from a whistleblower - an unnamed intelligence official who wrote a letter expressing concern about Mr Trump's 25 July call with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
President Trump, who is a Republican, strongly denies any wrongdoing.
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bbc--2020-01-20--What's Ukraine got to do with it?

What's Ukraine got to do with it?

The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is about to begin .
While all the wrangling between Democrats and @ @ @ @ @ been based exclusively in Washington , the reason Mr Trump has been impeached lies thousands @ @ @ @ @ continent .
Paul Adams , BBC diplomatic correspondent , has been to Ukraine to find @ @ @ @ @ closely-linked to the Trump trial .
Hear more : The Inquiry : Why does Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ ?

The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is about to begin.
While all the wrangling between Democrats and Republicans over this case has been based exclusively in Washington, the reason Mr Trump has been impeached lies thousands of miles away on another continent.
Paul Adams, BBC diplomatic correspondent, has been to Ukraine to find out why it is so closely-linked to the Trump trial.
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