bbc--2020-11-22--Leeds 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners have stalled but don't doubt Mikel Arteta - Danny Murphy

It was a huge positive for Arsenal to hold on for a point with 10 men against Leeds on Sunday , but I can understand why there is concern over the Gunners ' current form .
Arsenal are on a run of only one win in their past five Premier League games and they have only scored once in that spell too .
They were playing poorly and creating very little at Elland Road even before Nicolas Pepe was sent off , and their performance in their last game before the international break - a 3-0 home defeat against Aston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is why people are now questioning Arteta and his tactics for the first time since he took charge in December last year , but I am confident he will turn things around .
'In the past , Arsenal would have lost' Arteta has done so much in a short space of time .
Up until now , there has only been improvement - but things were never just going to keep on going well .
There are always ups and downs for every new manager , let alone someone in his first job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Arsenal on Sunday , but we 've seen a few other performances this weekend where teams were not quite up to their normal level - Manchester City and Manchester United for example - which is understandable straight after the international break .
So , I think it 's unfair to go over the top with any criticism of Arteta now , especially because of the progress his team have made in recent months .
You also have to consider who they were playing .
Leeds were wounded after a couple of bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are all about .
Marcelo Bielsa 's side were full of running and desire , and showed great quality and discipline too .
They never gave Arsenal a moment 's peace and it would have been hard for any team to play well under that kind of intense press .
Of course the Gunners will be disappointed with their performance but sometimes , when you do n't play well , you dig in and take what you can .
Go back 18 months or two years and Arsenal would not have done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one they faced on Sunday , they would have been beaten .
That 's the difference Arteta has made . '
A system they were n't used to or quite sure of' I still think Arsenal are more suited to playing with three at the back than the four-man defence they used against Leeds .
In midfield , they were missing the injured Thomas Partey , who was so important in their win at Old Trafford at the start of November , and with the three players they had in that area - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Willock - they did not look very balanced .
None of them seemed to know exactly what they should be doing .
What I saw was a team playing a system that they were n't used to , or quite sure of .
Even their wide men , Willian and Pepe , struggled to deal with the intensity of the Leeds press .
To still pick up a point despite all that was an excellent result , particularly after Pepe 's red card .
I do n't like to see players go down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Pepe 's actions were stupid and selfish , and he left his side a man down for more than 40 minutes .
What followed , and the resilience , endeavour and desire to stay in the game that I saw from the Gunners players was probably the most pleasing part of the day for Arteta and any Arsenal fan .
Yes , their supporters want to see more quality and more chances being created , and they know in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang they have got a striker who can take them .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his side harder to beat and he has achieved that .
His team defend well , with a good structure that has given him a foundation to work from .
The next step will be to play more free-flowing football and open up the opposition as well , but I think he has the players in his squad with the quality that will allow him to do that .
It is hard to find the right balance between being entertaining and being too open , and just because Arteta has achieved so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should n't be given time to get the next part right .

It was a huge positive for Arsenal to hold on for a point with 10 men against Leeds on Sunday, but I can understand why there is concern over the Gunners' current form.
There has to be, because they have clearly stalled or even gone backwards a bit from where they were only a few weeks ago under Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal are on a run of only one win in their past five Premier League games and they have only scored once in that spell too.
In 2019-20, under previous boss Unai Emery, Arsenal had 15 points from nine games and were fifth in the table. They had scored four more goals than the nine have managed so far this campaign, and had conceded 12, two more than this season
They were playing poorly and creating very little at Elland Road even before Nicolas Pepe was sent off, and their performance in their last game before the international break - a 3-0 home defeat against Aston Villa - was hugely disappointing.
That is why people are now questioning Arteta and his tactics for the first time since he took charge in December last year, but I am confident he will turn things around.
Nicolas Pepe's goal against Sheffield United on 4 October was the last time Arsenal scored in open play in the Premier League. They have played for seven hours and 66 minutes since then and only found the net once, when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a penalty against Manchester United
'In the past, Arsenal would have lost'
Arteta has done so much in a short space of time. Up until now, there has only been improvement - but things were never just going to keep on going well. There are always ups and downs for every new manager, let alone someone in his first job.
True, I was expecting more from Arsenal on Sunday, but we've seen a few other performances this weekend where teams were not quite up to their normal level - Manchester City and Manchester United for example - which is understandable straight after the international break.
So, I think it's unfair to go over the top with any criticism of Arteta now, especially because of the progress his team have made in recent months.
You also have to consider who they were playing. Leeds were wounded after a couple of bad results and responded by showing exactly what they are all about.
Marcelo Bielsa's side were full of running and desire, and showed great quality and discipline too.
They never gave Arsenal a moment's peace and it would have been hard for any team to play well under that kind of intense press.
Of course the Gunners will be disappointed with their performance but sometimes, when you don't play well, you dig in and take what you can.
Go back 18 months or two years and Arsenal would not have done that. In a scenario like the one they faced on Sunday, they would have been beaten. That's the difference Arteta has made.
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa says it was 'frustrating' to see his side draw with Arsenal
'A system they weren't used to or quite sure of'
I still think Arsenal are more suited to playing with three at the back than the four-man defence they used against Leeds.
In midfield, they were missing the injured Thomas Partey, who was so important in their win at Old Trafford at the start of November, and with the three players they had in that area - Granit Xhaka, Dani Ceballos and Joe Willock - they did not look very balanced. None of them seemed to know exactly what they should be doing.
What I saw was a team playing a system that they weren't used to, or quite sure of. Even their wide men, Willian and Pepe, struggled to deal with the intensity of the Leeds press.
To still pick up a point despite all that was an excellent result, particularly after Pepe's red card.
I don't like to see players go down as easily as Ezgjan Alioski did, but Pepe's actions were stupid and selfish, and he left his side a man down for more than 40 minutes.
Leeds 0-0 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta calls Nicolas Pepe red card 'unacceptable'
What followed, and the resilience, endeavour and desire to stay in the game that I saw from the Gunners players was probably the most pleasing part of the day for Arteta and any Arsenal fan.
Yes, their supporters want to see more quality and more chances being created, and they know in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang they have got a striker who can take them.
But Arteta's first objective was to make his side harder to beat and he has achieved that. His team defend well, with a good structure that has given him a foundation to work from.
The next step will be to play more free-flowing football and open up the opposition as well, but I think he has the players in his squad with the quality that will allow him to do that.
It is hard to find the right balance between being entertaining and being too open, and just because Arteta has achieved so much so quickly, doesn't mean he shouldn't be given time to get the next part right.
Danny Murphy was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.


bbc--2020-11-22--Zlatan Ibrahimovic stars as Serie A leaders AC Milan beat Napoli

Last updated on .From the section European Football Zlatan Ibrahimovic 's superb form continued as the veteran forward scored twice @ @ @ @ @ leaders AC Milan to victory away at Napoli .
The 39-year-old now has 10 goals @ @ @ @ @ season , but left the field with what looked like a hamstring injury in the @ @ @ @ @ Milan the lead with a header from the edge of the box before turning in @ @ @ @ @ the break .
Dries Mertens pulled one back for Napoli just after the hour mark @ @ @ @ @ Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off for the hosts two minutes later .
Norway winger Jens @ @ @ @ @ win for Milan in added time with his first Serie A goal to maintain the @ @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Zlatan Ibrahimovicn has scored 11 goals in all compeitions this season
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's superb form continued as the veteran forward scored twice to help unbeaten Serie A leaders AC Milan to victory away at Napoli.
The 39-year-old now has 10 goals in six league games this season, but left the field with what looked like a hamstring injury in the second half.
He gave Milan the lead with a header from the edge of the box before turning in an Ante Rebic cross after the break.
Dries Mertens pulled one back for Napoli just after the hour mark.
But on-loan Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off for the hosts two minutes later.
Norway winger Jens Petter Hauge wrapped up the win for Milan in added time with his first Serie A goal to maintain the leaders' unbeaten start.


bbc--2020-11-23--Outdoor grassroots sport ban set to be lifted in England after lockdown

Last updated on .From the section Sport A ban on outdoor grassroots sport is set to be lifted in England when the national lockdown ends .
While parts of the tier system will be toughened , it is expected that outdoor grassroots sport will be allowed across all tiers .
Gyms are also set to reopen .
While elite sports has continued behind closed doors during England 's four-week lockdown , grassroots and amateur sport has been halted since 5 November .
That saw leisure centres and gyms close , as well as other indoor and outdoor leisure facilities including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children 's grassroots football was suspended , despite calls for exemptions from the restrictions .
Talking about grassroots sport , culture secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Sport on Thursday : `` I 'm desperate for it to come back .
`` I am pretty hopeful and confident as we go back into the tier system .
It 's top of the list for us to get it back from 2 December .
I know how valuable it is . ''
But he added : `` We have to go through a proper process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wait until the final decisions are made . ''
In Scotland , only non-contact training is allowed in grassroots football under lockdown rules in areas under the most severe restrictions .
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Last updated on .From the section Sport
Grassroots sport has been banned in England since 5 November
A ban on outdoor grassroots sport is set to be lifted in England when the national lockdown ends.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement to the House of Commons on Monday unveiling plans for Covid-19 restrictions from 2 December, which MPs will vote on later in the week.
While parts of the tier system will be toughened, it is expected that outdoor grassroots sport will be allowed across all tiers.
Gyms are also set to reopen.
While elite sports has continued behind closed doors during England's four-week lockdown, grassroots and amateur sport has been halted since 5 November.
That saw leisure centres and gyms close, as well as other indoor and outdoor leisure facilities including golf courses, while all adult and children's grassroots football was suspended, despite calls for exemptions from the restrictions.
Talking about grassroots sport, culture secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Sport on Thursday: "I'm desperate for it to come back.
"I am pretty hopeful and confident as we go back into the tier system. It's top of the list for us to get it back from 2 December. I know how valuable it is."
But he added: "We have to go through a proper process of evaluating the evidence; we have to wait until the final decisions are made."
In Scotland, only non-contact training is allowed in grassroots football under lockdown rules in areas under the most severe restrictions.
Last week a £300m bail-out for spectator sports in England was announced, but no additional funding was directed specifically at recreational sport.
Lisa Wainwright, chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, said it was "critical that a proportion of this money goes to the lifeblood of each sport at the community level".
She added: "It remains crucial that community sport and recreation is opened up as soon as possible to enhance the physical and mental health of the nation as we move out of the debilitating effects of lockdown.
"While this release of funding is a very welcome development, we should remember that many sports are not covered by this package and they remain in a perilous situation with clubs and community centres struggling to survive the latest restrictions.
"To this extent, community sport and leisure still stands on a precipice."


bbc--2020-11-22--Fulham 2-3 Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin double inspires Toffees win

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his excellent scoring form with two goals as Everton returned to winning ways in an absorbing encounter with Fulham .
In a dramatic game , Bobby Decordova-Reid equalised for the hosts with a clean right-foot finish before England forward Calvert-Lewin went top of the Premier League scoring charts with his 10th of the season from Lucas Digne 's cross .
France defender Digne provided another assist before half-time , this time for Abdoulaye Doucoure to head home unchallenged for Everton 's third - and his first since joining from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the season , awarded for Ben Godfrey 's foul on Ruben Loftus-Cheek , when Ivan Cavaleiro slipped , hit the ball against his wrong foot and sent it over the bar .
Substitute Loftus-Cheek 's deflected finish from Ademola Lookman 's pass set up a grandstand finish but it was not enough to prevent Fulham from sinking to a seventh defeat in nine games .
This was much harder than it should have been for Everton - so much so that their players greeted the final whistle with evident relief .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were left hanging on as they allowed Fulham a lifeline before finally securing a first win for seven weeks to reignite their campaign .
After a tough run of results , there were many positives for Carlo Ancelotti to take back to Merseyside .
Alex Iwobi has struggled to nail down a regular slot in the side but was dynamic in south-west London .
With Brazil forward Richarlison eager to make up for lost time in his first club game since 17 October and Digne providing a couple of quality assists , Everton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , Calvert-Lewin continues to impress and now has 15 goals in 16 appearances for club and country this season .
`` He is doing really well , honestly I did n't expect him to have the consistency he has in this period , '' said Ancelotti , who was asked about Calvert-Lewin 's chances of winning the Golden Boot .
`` To win the Golden Boot , it would mean he is scoring lots of goals and good also for the club , but I do n't know .
`` The target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target is to score goals to help the team be at the top of the table . ''
Ancelotti will be annoyed at his side 's falure to keep a first clean sheet in the league since the opening weekend , Tom Cairney 's pass splitting the defence for Decordova-Reid to score before Loftus-Cheek netted moments after Fulham 's latest penalty mishap .
With a tough December looming , which includes games against Chelsea , Leicester , Arsenal , Manchester City and Manchester United , Everton 's season is at least back on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start to life back in the Premier League , there have been signs that Fulham could be turning a corner following a hard-earned point against Sheffield United and victory over West Brom .
Against Everton , they were once again authors of their own misfortune .
They gave away possession for the visitors ' opening goal , failed to mark Doucoure who made it 3-1 and suffered their third straight failure from the spot .
In their previous game on 7 November , Lookman missed a Panenka-style penalty with the last kick of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aleksandar Mitrovic also having missed from the spot against Sheffield United on 18 October , Portuguese forward Cavaleiro took responsibility after Godfrey 's foul with Fulham trailing 3-1 .
The former Wolves player stepped forward - and was penalised for double hitting the ball after slipping and kicking it against his non-kicking foot , sending his effort flying high over the bar .
`` You could n't have written it , '' said Fulham boss Scott Parker .
`` Ivan is an exceptional penalty taker and last time I was in this situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and disappointed with the way we missed it , but today these things can happen . ''
Although substitute Loftus-Cheek managed to pull a goal back , Fulham could not find an equaliser and now face daunting games at Leicester and Manchester City before hosting Liverpool on 12 December .
'Lack of intensity ' - what they said Fulham boss Scott Parker : `` There needs to be an intensity about us .
A reaction in the second half should not have to come from a rollicking at half-time .
`` What I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that at times , certainly in the first half , we were second best to the 50-50 challenges . ''
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti : `` Every game will be a test but our target is to fight for the top of the table , not the bottom .
`` We started the season really well and had a difficult period , now the difficult period is gone and we need to have consistency in our results . ''
Three points but defensive worries continue - the stats • None Everton have conceded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League games for the first time since October 2008 .
• None Fulham 's Bobby Decordova-Reid scored in back-to-back home league games for the first time since April 2018 for Bristol City .
• None Only Chelsea ( 12 ) have scored more goals in the first minute of Premier League games than Everton ( 10 - level with Tottenham ) .
• None Dominic Calvert-Lewin 's opener after just 42 seconds was the earliest Premier League goal Everton have scored since April 2017 against Leicester ( 30 seconds ) .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in August 2018 , only Trent Alexander-Arnold ( 26 ) and Andrew Robertson ( 25 ) have provided more assists in the competition among defenders than Everton 's Lucas Digne ( 15 ) .
Fulham have more than a week to prepare for their next Premier League game at Leicester on 30 November ( 17:30 GMT ) , while Everton host Leeds at Goodison Park on Saturday ( 17:30 ) .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his excellent scoring form with two goals as Everton returned to winning ways in an absorbing encounter with Fulham.
Richarlison made an immediate impact on his return from a three-match suspension by providing the cross for Calvert-Lewin to bundle in after just 42 seconds.
In a dramatic game, Bobby Decordova-Reid equalised for the hosts with a clean right-foot finish before England forward Calvert-Lewin went top of the Premier League scoring charts with his 10th of the season from Lucas Digne's cross.
France defender Digne provided another assist before half-time, this time for Abdoulaye Doucoure to head home unchallenged for Everton's third - and his first since joining from Watford.
Fulham missed their third penalty of the season, awarded for Ben Godfrey's foul on Ruben Loftus-Cheek, when Ivan Cavaleiro slipped, hit the ball against his wrong foot and sent it over the bar.
Substitute Loftus-Cheek's deflected finish from Ademola Lookman's pass set up a grandstand finish but it was not enough to prevent Fulham from sinking to a seventh defeat in nine games.
Everton back on track
Everton's defence has to improve - Ancelotti
This was much harder than it should have been for Everton - so much so that their players greeted the final whistle with evident relief.
After coasting into a 3-1 lead, they were left hanging on as they allowed Fulham a lifeline before finally securing a first win for seven weeks to reignite their campaign.
After a tough run of results, there were many positives for Carlo Ancelotti to take back to Merseyside.
Alex Iwobi has struggled to nail down a regular slot in the side but was dynamic in south-west London.
With Brazil forward Richarlison eager to make up for lost time in his first club game since 17 October and Digne providing a couple of quality assists, Everton dominated Fulham for long periods.
In addition, Calvert-Lewin continues to impress and now has 15 goals in 16 appearances for club and country this season.
"He is doing really well, honestly I didn't expect him to have the consistency he has in this period," said Ancelotti, who was asked about Calvert-Lewin's chances of winning the Golden Boot.
"To win the Golden Boot, it would mean he is scoring lots of goals and good also for the club, but I don't know.
"The target is not this for him - the target is to score goals to help the team be at the top of the table."
Ancelotti will be annoyed at his side's falure to keep a first clean sheet in the league since the opening weekend, Tom Cairney's pass splitting the defence for Decordova-Reid to score before Loftus-Cheek netted moments after Fulham's latest penalty mishap.
With a tough December looming, which includes games against Chelsea, Leicester, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, Everton's season is at least back on the right track.
Fulham 2-3 Everton: Scott Parker says players reacted too late to going behind
Fulham's spot-kick nightmare continues
After a poor start to life back in the Premier League, there have been signs that Fulham could be turning a corner following a hard-earned point against Sheffield United and victory over West Brom.
Against Everton, they were once again authors of their own misfortune.
They gave away possession for the visitors' opening goal, failed to mark Doucoure who made it 3-1 and suffered their third straight failure from the spot.
In their previous game on 7 November, Lookman missed a Panenka-style penalty with the last kick of the game against West Ham.
With Aleksandar Mitrovic also having missed from the spot against Sheffield United on 18 October, Portuguese forward Cavaleiro took responsibility after Godfrey's foul with Fulham trailing 3-1.
The former Wolves player stepped forward - and was penalised for double hitting the ball after slipping and kicking it against his non-kicking foot, sending his effort flying high over the bar.
"You couldn't have written it," said Fulham boss Scott Parker.
"Ivan is an exceptional penalty taker and last time I was in this situation with Ademola Lookman, I was angry and disappointed with the way we missed it, but today these things can happen."
Although substitute Loftus-Cheek managed to pull a goal back, Fulham could not find an equaliser and now face daunting games at Leicester and Manchester City before hosting Liverpool on 12 December.
'Lack of intensity' - what they said
Fulham boss Scott Parker: "There needs to be an intensity about us. A reaction in the second half should not have to come from a rollicking at half-time.
"What I cannot accept from my team is that at times, certainly in the first half, we were second best to the 50-50 challenges."
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti: "Every game will be a test but our target is to fight for the top of the table, not the bottom.
"We started the season really well and had a difficult period, now the difficult period is gone and we need to have consistency in our results."
Three points but defensive worries continue - the stats
Everton have conceded two or more goals in six consecutive Premier League games for the first time since October 2008.
Fulham's Bobby Decordova-Reid scored in back-to-back home league games for the first time since April 2018 for Bristol City.
Only Chelsea (12) have scored more goals in the first minute of Premier League games than Everton (10 - level with Tottenham).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's opener after just 42 seconds was the earliest Premier League goal Everton have scored since April 2017 against Leicester (30 seconds).
Since making his Premier League debut in August 2018, only Trent Alexander-Arnold (26) and Andrew Robertson (25) have provided more assists in the competition among defenders than Everton's Lucas Digne (15).
What's next?
Fulham have more than a week to prepare for their next Premier League game at Leicester on 30 November (17:30 GMT), while Everton host Leeds at Goodison Park on Saturday (17:30).
Player of the match Calvert-Lewin Dominic Calvert-Lewin with an average of 8.10 Fulham Fulham Fulham
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bbc--2020-11-22--Scotland fall short as France win in Autumn Nations Cup

Scotland 's Autumn Nations Cup fate is out of their own hands after they fell to a frantic defeat by France at Murrayfield .
The sides were level at the break , but within minutes of the restart Virimi Vakatawa claimed the game 's only try .
Scotland had to hang on against repeated French attacks , but their brave defending went unrewarded .
Gregor Townsend 's side were aiming for a sixth consecutive Test win for only the third time ever , and the first since 1990 , but they were never in a winning position against the French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of four successive defeats at Murrayfield , and is their first win in Edinburgh since 2014 .
• None Reaction and how it happened The last meeting of these sides delivered all sorts of fireworks ; a red card for the French when Mohamed Haouas punched Jamie Ritchie in the gob , a complaint from France that Nick Haining should have been sent off too , for making contact with Haouas ' eyes and , of course , a Scotland victory - their fourth in a row against the visitors in Edinburgh .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
France arrived with intent and no end of power , their first big maul of the day reaping a penalty which Ramos banged over .
The full-back put over another within minutes after Kinghorn just about won a chase to the line ahead of Vakatawa .
When play returned for the penalty , Ramos made it 6-0 .
These were slightly ominous moments for the Scots , but they 're made of sterner stuff these days .
In the past they may have let the scoreboard get away from them .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their way back .
Weir , goal-kicking like an angel , made it 6-3 and then levelled it when Gregory Alldritt got done at a breakdown .
The kicking duel carried on .
France tried to unleash their horses but Scotland 's defence halted them .
Jalibert , having seen enough of the power game , dropped back and dropped a goal instead .
Weir replied when Dylan Cretin failed to roll away after sustained Scotland pressure ; 9-9 .
Two further penalties made it 12-12 before a compelling end to the half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out and a maul that looked incapable of being stopped .
They worked it to the line and fired up their heavies .
You 'd have bet the house on them breaking through , but they did n't .
Held up , they retreated with something approaching fury etched on their face .
Scotland have to hang on Not for long , though .
Their first attack of the new half saw an altogether different outcome .
Precious little was seen of France 's lethal runners to that point .
Antoine Dupont was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vakatawa was hushed .
That changed inside two minutes .
A solid French scrum , a Fickou pass to Vincent Rattez and Scotland were in trouble .
The wing sliced through and found Vakatawa on his shoulder .
With that momentum and from that range , there was nothing that could be done to stop him , though Stuart Hogg did his damndest .
The conversion made it 19-12 , but a fifth Weir penalty narrowed the gap in quick order .
How Scotland survived the next 10 minutes conceding only three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a testament to their scramble defence .
France 's forwards dominated the breakdown , their backs became influential , their ball was quicker and their threat grew .
They launched a couple of mauls that motored downfield .
Scotland were hanging on , closer and closer to their own line .
Eventually , they made a call that a guaranteed three points was better than banging away all night for five or seven .
Ramos put it over .
A seven-point gap now .
The endgame was scrappy and bizarre .
Scotland were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ French line despite Hogg shoving Fickou in the back off the ball in the preamble .
A huge opportunity - and a huge French defensive set , Dylan Cretin ruining Scotland 's big chance .
France then had a penalty in their own half , Ramos opted for goal , in part to wind the clock down , then rushed it for some reason .
His kick fell short .
France regained it and kicked it out on full .
Scotland regained it and with time practically up they had a penalty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it dead .
A slapstick end to a battle .
A full stop on Scotland 's winning run .
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Stuart Hogg had a failed attempted kick to touch in the closing moments of the game
Autumn Nations Cup: Scotland v France Scotland: (12) 15 Pens: Weir (5) France: (12) 22 Try: Vakatawa Con: Ramos Pens: Ramos (4) Drop goal: Jalibert
Scotland's Autumn Nations Cup fate is out of their own hands after they fell to a frantic defeat by France at Murrayfield.
Their hopes of reaching the final now rest on whether Italy can beat France in Paris next week.
The sides were level at the break, but within minutes of the restart Virimi Vakatawa claimed the game's only try.
Scotland had to hang on against repeated French attacks, but their brave defending went unrewarded.
Gregor Townsend's side were aiming for a sixth consecutive Test win for only the third time ever, and the first since 1990, but they were never in a winning position against the French.
France's win ends a run of four successive defeats at Murrayfield, and is their first win in Edinburgh since 2014.
First half kicking duel
The last meeting of these sides delivered all sorts of fireworks; a red card for the French when Mohamed Haouas punched Jamie Ritchie in the gob, a complaint from France that Nick Haining should have been sent off too, for making contact with Haouas' eyes and, of course, a Scotland victory - their fourth in a row against the visitors in Edinburgh.
There was saucy recent history, then. France arrived with intent and no end of power, their first big maul of the day reaping a penalty which Ramos banged over. The full-back put over another within minutes after Kinghorn just about won a chase to the line ahead of Vakatawa. When play returned for the penalty, Ramos made it 6-0.
These were slightly ominous moments for the Scots, but they're made of sterner stuff these days. In the past they may have let the scoreboard get away from them. This time, they dug in and clawed their way back. Weir, goal-kicking like an angel, made it 6-3 and then levelled it when Gregory Alldritt got done at a breakdown.
The kicking duel carried on. France tried to unleash their horses but Scotland's defence halted them. Jalibert, having seen enough of the power game, dropped back and dropped a goal instead. Weir replied when Dylan Cretin failed to roll away after sustained Scotland pressure; 9-9.
Two further penalties made it 12-12 before a compelling end to the half. France had a lineout five metres out and a maul that looked incapable of being stopped. They worked it to the line and fired up their heavies. You'd have bet the house on them breaking through, but they didn't. Held up, they retreated with something approaching fury etched on their face.
Scotland have to hang on
Not for long, though. Their first attack of the new half saw an altogether different outcome. Precious little was seen of France's lethal runners to that point. Antoine Dupont was quiet, Gael Fickou had offered nothing, Vakatawa was hushed.
Duncan Weir scored five penalties for Scotland
That changed inside two minutes. A solid French scrum, a Fickou pass to Vincent Rattez and Scotland were in trouble. The wing sliced through and found Vakatawa on his shoulder. With that momentum and from that range, there was nothing that could be done to stop him, though Stuart Hogg did his damndest.
The conversion made it 19-12, but a fifth Weir penalty narrowed the gap in quick order. How Scotland survived the next 10 minutes conceding only three points was a minor miracle - or a testament to their scramble defence.
France's forwards dominated the breakdown, their backs became influential, their ball was quicker and their threat grew. They launched a couple of mauls that motored downfield. Scotland were hanging on, closer and closer to their own line. Eventually, they made a call that a guaranteed three points was better than banging away all night for five or seven. Ramos put it over. A seven-point gap now.
The endgame was scrappy and bizarre. Scotland were awarded a lineout five metres from the French line despite Hogg shoving Fickou in the back off the ball in the preamble. A huge opportunity - and a huge French defensive set, Dylan Cretin ruining Scotland's big chance. France then had a penalty in their own half, Ramos opted for goal, in part to wind the clock down, then rushed it for some reason.
His kick fell short. France regained it and kicked it out on full. Scotland regained it and with time practically up they had a penalty. Hogg went for touch - and kicked it dead. A slapstick end to a battle. A full stop on Scotland's winning run.
Scotland: Hogg (c); Kinghorn, Harris, Johnson, Van der Merwe, Weir, Price; Kebble, Brown, Berghan; Cummings, Gray; Ritchie, Watson, M Fagerson.
Replacements: Turner, Bhatti, Z Fagerson, Skinner, Thomson, Hidalgo-Clyne, Taylor, Maitland.
France: Ramos; Thomas, Vakatawa, Fickou, Rattez; Jalibert, Dupont; Gros, Chat, Bamba; Le Roux, Taofifenua; Cretin, Ollivon (c), Alldritt
Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Haouas, Willemse, Woki, Couilloud, Carbonel, Vincent


bbc--2020-11-23--Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective

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If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in.


bbc--2020-11-23--Israel PM 'flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince'

Mr Luk seemed to be referring to a decision by Defence Minister Benny Gantz , Mr Netanyahu 's rival , @ @ @ @ @ inquiry into a $ 2bn ( £1.5bn ) submarine deal with Germany that has been @ @ @ @ @ biggest corruption scandal in Israeli history .

But Saudi Arabia will be cautious over going public with an Israeli rapprochement for fear of a backlash in the conservative nation. And the big hurdle comes back to a core issue - the Saudis still say there will be no deal before the Israelis reach a permanent peace agreement with the Palestinians.


bbc--2020-11-23--Sidney Powell: Trump team cuts ties with lawyer who peddled bizarre fraud claims

He has also claimed that machines used to count votes were owned by Democrats , suggesting that they were biased @ @ @ @ @ is a non-partisan US company - it has made donations to both Republican and Democratic @ @ @ @ @ not uncommon for a company such as this to lobby for government contracts in this @ @

He has also claimed that machines used to count votes were owned by Democrats, suggesting that they were biased. Dominion Voting says it is a non-partisan US company - it has made donations to both Republican and Democratic interests, but it's not uncommon for a company such as this to lobby for government contracts in this way.


bbc--2020-11-23--Justice and the runaway jihadi bride

Justice and the runaway jihadi bride

Shamima Begum ran away to Syria as a 15-year-old to join the self-proclaimed Islamic State .
But when the terror @ @ @ @ @ ended up in a refugee camp in Syria .
Now , she wants to return @ @ @ @ @ but her British citizenship has been revoked by the government who say she poses a @ @ @ @ @ The Supreme Court is deciding exactly how her case should be handled , and its @ @ @ @ @ on how cases like Shamima 's are dealt with in the future .

Shamima Begum ran away to Syria as a 15-year-old to join the self-proclaimed Islamic State. But when the terror group was defeated, she ended up in a camp in Syria.
Now, she wants to return home to the UK, but her British citizenship has been revoked by the government who say she poses a threat to national security.
The Supreme Court is deciding exactly how her case should be handled, and its decision could have huge implications on how cases like Shamima's are dealt with in the future.
Home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani explains.
Filmed and edited by Alex Dackevych


bbc--2020-11-23--US election 2020: Trump ally Chris Christie urges him to accept defeat

Voting in the US election ended on 3 November .
Mr Biden is projected to beat President Trump by 306 @ @ @ @ @ US electoral college meets to formally confirm the winner on 14 December .
This is @ @ @ @ @ he needs .

Voting in the US election ended on 3 November. Mr Biden is projected to beat President Trump by 306 votes to 232 in the US electoral college when it meets to formally confirm the winner on 14 December. This is far above the 270 votes he needs.


bbc--2020-11-23--Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005

`` Imagine living with the constant fear that today might be the day that your child is killed in a @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the grim reality for tens of thousands of Afghan parents whose children @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Chris Nyamandi , Save the Children 's country director in Afghanistan , @ @ @ @

"Imagine living with the constant fear that today might be the day that your child is killed in a suicide attack or an airstrike. This is the grim reality for tens of thousands of Afghan parents whose children have been killed or injured," said Chris Nyamandi, Save the Children's country director in Afghanistan, in a statement.


bbc--2020-11-23--It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video

Then eight years old , Matthew did his best to make sense of his new home .
`` When we @ @ @ @ @ we were in the city parts .
It was pretty noisy , gunshots normally , @ @ @ @ @ Once in a while a random explosion , like far away , though .
So @ @ @ @ @ much to worry about . ''

Then eight years old, Matthew did his best to make sense of his new home. "When we were first in Raqqa, we were in the city parts. It was pretty noisy, gunshots normally," he said. "Once in a while a random explosion, like far away, though. So we didn't have too much to worry about."


bbc--2020-11-23--Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN urges protection of civilians

In a statement on Sunday aimed at the TPLF leadership , Mr Abiy said : `` Your journey of destruction @ @ @ @ @ , and we urge you to surrender peacefully within the next 72 hours , recognising @ @ @ @ @ of no return .
Take this last opportunity . ''

In a statement on Sunday aimed at the TPLF leadership, Mr Abiy said: "Your journey of destruction is coming to an end, and we urge you to surrender peacefully within the next 72 hours, recognising you are at a point of no return. Take this last opportunity."


bbc--2020-11-23--Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

QR codes are bar codes that can be read by mobile phones .
Under the scheme China has employed since @ @ @ @ @ a traffic-light style health code , with a green code allowing someone to travel freely @ @ @ @ @ red code indicating that they need to quarantine for up to two weeks .

QR codes are bar codes that can be read by mobile phones. Under the scheme China has employed since February, users are issued a traffic-light style health code, with a green code allowing someone to travel freely, and an orange or red code indicating that they need to quarantine for up to two weeks.


bbc--2020-11-23--Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37

To complete the challenge , people would dump a bucket of ice water over their heads and post the video @ @ @ @ @ others to do the same or make a donation to ALS research .
Often , @ @ @ @

To complete the challenge, people would dump a bucket of ice water over their heads and post the video to social media, challenging others to do the same or make a donation to ALS research. Often, people did both.


bbc--2020-11-23--Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney

Flights between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney resumed for the first time since July after the Australian state of @ @ @ @ @ border with neighbouring Victoria .
Borders were shut to combat rising cases of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ been reopened as Victoria has reported no new cases since the beginning of November .
@ @ @ @ @ people separated from their families eager to be reunited with them .
The BBC 's @ @ @ @ @ spoke to some of them .

Flights between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney resumed for the first time since July after the Australian state of New South Wales opened its border with neighbouring Victoria.
Borders were shut to combat rising cases of the coronavirus.
But now they have been reopened as Victoria has reported no new cases since the beginning of November.
The airports on Monday saw people separated from their families eager to be reunited with them.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil and Simon Atkinson spoke to some of them.


bbc--2020-11-23--Saudi surgeon dies at work in hospital operating room

`` When Emari was present to perform a surgery for one of his patients , we noticed signs of fatigue @ @ @ @ @ from pains in his stomach , '' the head of the orthopaedic department at the @ @ @ @ @ is quoted as saying by Al-Watan newspaper .

"When Emari was present to perform a surgery for one of his patients, we noticed signs of fatigue on him and he suffered from pains in his stomach," the head of the orthopaedic department at the hospital Dr Majid Al Shehri is quoted as saying by Al-Watan newspaper.


bbc--2020-11-23--Why was The Weeknd covered in bandages at the AMAs?

`` This is a fan voted award , which means so much to me , '' said Swift .
`` @ @ @ @ @ wonderful .
All the years of my career , but especially this one , when @ @ @ @ @ apart , we have n't been able to see each other in concert , but @ @ @ @ @ you .

"This is a fan voted award, which means so much to me," said Swift. "You guys have been beyond wonderful. All the years of my career, but especially this one, when we've been so far apart, we haven't been able to see each other in concert, but I still feel connected to you.


bbc--2020-11-22--Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?

`` But there 's a difference between the fact that the market has loads and loads of erectile dysfunction drugs @ @ @ @ @ fever ... to us all now being in the same boat and us all facing @ @ @ @ @ the same product , and that product being finite . ''

"But there's a difference between the fact that the market has loads and loads of erectile dysfunction drugs but no cures for Dengue fever... to us all now being in the same boat and us all facing exactly the same need for the same product, and that product being finite."


bbc--2020-11-23--Why Guardiola's new contract could persuade Messi to join Man City

One of the first questions that greeted Pep Guardiola after the announcement of his new two-year Manchester City contract last week was whether it increased the chances of Lionel Messi joining from Barcelona .
But whatever the manager says in public , there is no doubt whatsoever that City want the Barca captain and will do all they can to sign him now he knows Guardiola is staying .
In that respect , the new contract could be a game-changer in their pursuit of one of football 's greatest players .
Messi will be all ears .
Guardiola and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April there was a need for a squad overhaul at Etihad Stadium , a view supported this season by the fact they are in the bottom half of the Premier League table after eight games , having won only three times .
Their manager 's new contract is likely to make that process significantly simpler .
Last summer City began negotiations with a world-class player they would have loved to bring to the club .
The feeling was mutual .
`` Just one thing before I sign , '' the player said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ club ? ''
Guardiola had not committed at that stage .
The message he received was that Guardiola was staying at City until at least July 2021 - the end of his then-current deal - but after that nothing was confirmed , although the likelihood was that he would stay .
The Catalan manager could have said to the player that , indeed , he would be extending his stay and the deal could have been done .
He chose not to as he still had not thought deeply about it and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but no thanks .
Having made up his mind to stay , it is not surprising Guardiola wanted the news announced as early as possible .
Players and officials within the club , as well as many outside it , needed to know , and quickly .
He is staying because he knows this is a squad where , with the exception of five or six players , they will listen to offers for everybody because the group needs to go through a recycling process .
More importantly he has a clear idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it , and do it his way .
There is nowhere better for him to work .
The thought process behind Guardiola 's decision to extend his stay was not influenced by the prospect of Messi being able to start negotiations with prospective employers from January .
However , according to sources close to the manager , when it looked like Messi was going to leave in the summer he called Guardiola to find out whether he was wanted by City .
That conversation lasted four hours , with long discussions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League , about Manchester and about the required changes to their style to accommodate him , so the relationship is certainly strong between the two men .
But the possible arrival of Messi , as mouth-watering a prospect as it might be for City in particular and the Premier League in general , is still a long way from a done deal , for any number of reasons , chiefly the fact there are many suitors looking to entice him away from the Nou Camp .
City 's trump card is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2023 , at which point Messi will be turning 36 .
We will know sooner rather than later whether a deal is to be done because from 1 January Messi will be free to open negotiations over where he will be once his Barcelona contract runs out at the end of June .
The waters have been further muddied by the resignation of the Barcelona board and the club 's impending presidential election , with each candidate desperate to be seen to be doing his level best to guarantee the Argentine stays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not make his decision until he listens to the new president , in place from the 24 January .
What would Guardiola do with Messi if he does sign him ?
A manager helps the team bring the ball from box to box , then it is up to the players to score the chances created and save the ones conceded .
Few sides create as many openings as City but their profligacy in front of goal is there for all to see .
Having Messi will help with that .
Also , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions League - Messi has regularly delivered .
One major plus point now , compared to when a deal was on the cards in the summer , is the money .
Had City bought him then it would have involved having to pay a transfer fee , as well as going down the road of litigation with Barcelona .
Even though the message from the English club was that they would not go that way , the message Messi got from other City sources was just the opposite .
There are no pending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and City are capable of making the necessary adjustments to pay the £25m-plus annual net salary it would take to secure Messi .
A little more concerning is how the arrival of the 33-year-old would affect the playing methods and tireless work ethic instilled in his sides by Guardiola .
It is no accident that Messi has been at the top of the tree for so long because he has an ability to shine at the very highest level while reducing the energy he expends , be that in training or matches .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ City , and adjusting that to a team where everybody is expected to work their socks off to get the ball back will be a big ask of them from Guardiola - but one that can be sorted .
Having Messi on the pitch will mean making other adjustments .
Great mates as they are off it , having Sergio Aguero and Messi up front together would not work .
One of the keys to City 's game is the pressure they exert high up the pitch , something the two Argentina team-mates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Messi , part of Guardiola 's rebuilding strategy will be to inject more energy into his team .
And it should be a labour of love because he is truly very happy at Etihad Stadium .
He could have decided to go to Paris St-Germain and double his salary at a stroke .
His close working relationship - and now friendship - with Khaldoon Al Mubarak , City 's owner and chairman from Abu Dhabi , means he was never going to do that .
Most importantly Guardiola clearly sees the owners as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project at City .
Everyone is on board and singing from the same song sheet .
In truth his relationship with the club 's owners is so good , that should he decide after one year that he has had enough then it should be no problem for him to move on .
His new contract was all done and dusted within 24 hours of discussions beginning , which suggests his new terms are not much different to his old ones .
Domination of the domestic trophies and in particular the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the priority .
Guardiola now has three more years to win the league - at least once more , hopefully more than that from the club 's perspective .
His detractors will continue to use his failure to win the Champions League with City as a stick to beat him with .
But Guardiola is comforted by the fact he knows the owners understand the line between success and failure in knockout competitions is a thin one .
The signing of players like Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias indicate that the recycling process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way .
The question is whether Messi will join them .
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One of the first questions that greeted Pep Guardiola after the announcement of his new two-year Manchester City contract last week was whether it increased the chances of Lionel Messi joining from Barcelona.
"What I want is that he finishes his career there," was Guardiola's response, appearing to pour cold water on the idea.
But whatever the manager says in public, there is no doubt whatsoever that City want the Barca captain and will do all they can to sign him now he knows Guardiola is staying.
In that respect, the new contract could be a game-changer in their pursuit of one of football's greatest players.
Messi will be all ears.
Guardiola and the club's hierarchy accepted as early as April there was a need for a squad overhaul at Etihad Stadium, a view supported this season by the fact they are in the bottom half of the Premier League table after eight games, having won only three times.
Their manager's new contract is likely to make that process significantly simpler.
Last summer City began negotiations with a world-class player they would have loved to bring to the club. The feeling was mutual. "Just one thing before I sign," the player said. "Will Pep be staying at the club?" Guardiola had not committed at that stage.
The message he received was that Guardiola was staying at City until at least July 2021 - the end of his then-current deal - but after that nothing was confirmed, although the likelihood was that he would stay.
The Catalan manager could have said to the player that, indeed, he would be extending his stay and the deal could have been done. He chose not to as he still had not thought deeply about it and as a consequence the player said thanks, but no thanks.
Having made up his mind to stay, it is not surprising Guardiola wanted the news announced as early as possible. Players and officials within the club, as well as many outside it, needed to know, and quickly.
He is staying because he knows this is a squad where, with the exception of five or six players, they will listen to offers for everybody because the group needs to go through a recycling process. More importantly he has a clear idea that Manchester City will allow him to do it, and do it his way. There is nowhere better for him to work.
The thought process behind Guardiola's decision to extend his stay was not influenced by the prospect of Messi being able to start negotiations with prospective employers from January. However, according to sources close to the manager, when it looked like Messi was going to leave in the summer he called Guardiola to find out whether he was wanted by City. That conversation lasted four hours, with long discussions about what it meant to play in the Premier League, about Manchester and about the required changes to their style to accommodate him, so the relationship is certainly strong between the two men.
But the possible arrival of Messi, as mouth-watering a prospect as it might be for City in particular and the Premier League in general, is still a long way from a done deal, for any number of reasons, chiefly the fact there are many suitors looking to entice him away from the Nou Camp.
City's trump card is that they have Guardiola committed until the summer of 2023, at which point Messi will be turning 36.
We will know sooner rather than later whether a deal is to be done because from 1 January Messi will be free to open negotiations over where he will be once his Barcelona contract runs out at the end of June.
The waters have been further muddied by the resignation of the Barcelona board and the club's impending presidential election, with each candidate desperate to be seen to be doing his level best to guarantee the Argentine stays. In any case, he will not make his decision until he listens to the new president, in place from the 24 January.
What would Guardiola do with Messi if he does sign him? A manager helps the team bring the ball from box to box, then it is up to the players to score the chances created and save the ones conceded. Few sides create as many openings as City but their profligacy in front of goal is there for all to see. Having Messi will help with that. Also, on the biggest of stages - the Champions League - Messi has regularly delivered.
One major plus point now, compared to when a deal was on the cards in the summer, is the money. Had City bought him then it would have involved having to pay a transfer fee, as well as going down the road of litigation with Barcelona.
Even though the message from the English club was that they would not go that way, the message Messi got from other City sources was just the opposite. There are no pending court cases or transfer fees now, and City are capable of making the necessary adjustments to pay the £25m-plus annual net salary it would take to secure Messi.
Messi under Guardiola versus others with most goal involvements (2008-2012) Goals Assists Games Lionel Messi 138 55 136 Cristiano Ronaldo 130 36 134 Antonio di Natale 92 25 129 Zlatan Ibrahimovic 83 31 125 Gonzalo Higuain 81 27 118
A little more concerning is how the arrival of the 33-year-old would affect the playing methods and tireless work ethic instilled in his sides by Guardiola. It is no accident that Messi has been at the top of the tree for so long because he has an ability to shine at the very highest level while reducing the energy he expends, be that in training or matches.
Things wouldn't be any different at City, and adjusting that to a team where everybody is expected to work their socks off to get the ball back will be a big ask of them from Guardiola - but one that can be sorted.
Having Messi on the pitch will mean making other adjustments. Great mates as they are off it, having Sergio Aguero and Messi up front together would not work. One of the keys to City's game is the pressure they exert high up the pitch, something the two Argentina team-mates do less of.
I hope Messi stays at Barcelona - Guardiola
With or without Messi, part of Guardiola's rebuilding strategy will be to inject more energy into his team. And it should be a labour of love because he is truly very happy at Etihad Stadium.
He could have decided to go to Paris St-Germain and double his salary at a stroke. His close working relationship - and now friendship - with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, City's owner and chairman from Abu Dhabi, means he was never going to do that.
Most importantly Guardiola clearly sees the owners as dedicated and committed to continuing the ongoing project at City. Everyone is on board and singing from the same song sheet.
In truth his relationship with the club's owners is so good, that should he decide after one year that he has had enough then it should be no problem for him to move on. His new contract was all done and dusted within 24 hours of discussions beginning, which suggests his new terms are not much different to his old ones.
Domination of the domestic trophies and in particular the Premier League has always been - and remains - the priority. Guardiola now has three more years to win the league - at least once more, hopefully more than that from the club's perspective.
His detractors will continue to use his failure to win the Champions League with City as a stick to beat him with. But Guardiola is comforted by the fact he knows the owners understand the line between success and failure in knockout competitions is a thin one.
The signing of players like Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias indicate that the recycling process has already started. More are on the way.
The question is whether Messi will join them.


bbc--2020-11-23--Sea Eagles prop Titmuss dies aged 20

Sea Eagles prop Titmuss dies aged 20

Last updated on .From the section Rugby League Manly Warringah Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss has died at the age of 20 after falling ill following training .
Titmuss had yet to make his National Rugby League ( NRL ) debut but was in his side 's 30-man squad for next season .
`` We are all devastated by this news , '' said Sea Eagles head coach Des Hasler .
`` Keith was a very popular character among the playing group .
He will be sorely missed but never forgotten by the Sea Eagles . ''
Titmuss played for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the matching-winning try in the 2017 Holden Cup final for under-20s sides .
He also won the Jersey Flegg Cup players ' player award - an event that involves teams made up of players aged 20 or under .
Sea Eagles chief executive Stephen Humphreys said : `` Our club sends its deepest condolences to Keith 's family and friends and will provide them with all of the support they need during this difficult period .
`` We are working with the NRL 's wellbeing team to offer support and counselling to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 NRL season is set to being on 11 March .

Last updated on .From the section Rugby League
Keith Titmuss was in the Sea Eagles squad for the 2021 NRL season
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss has died at the age of 20 after falling ill following training.
The prop was taken from the Narrabeen training camp to Northern Beaches Hospital, before he was transferred to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, where he died shortly after.
Titmuss had yet to make his National Rugby League (NRL) debut but was in his side's 30-man squad for next season.
"We are all devastated by this news," said Sea Eagles head coach Des Hasler.
"Keith was a very popular character among the playing group. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten by the Sea Eagles."
Titmuss played for the Sea Eagles junior teams and scored the matching-winning try in the 2017 Holden Cup final for under-20s sides.
He also won the Jersey Flegg Cup players' player award - an event that involves teams made up of players aged 20 or under.
Sea Eagles chief executive Stephen Humphreys said: "Our club sends its deepest condolences to Keith's family and friends and will provide them with all of the support they need during this difficult period.
"We are working with the NRL's wellbeing team to offer support and counselling to our playing group and staff."
The 2021 NRL season is set to begin on 11 March.


bbc--2020-11-23--Why ATP Finals champion Medvedev won't celebrate his victories

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Daniil Medvedev had just won the biggest title of his career , `` the best victory '' of his life at the ATP Finals , but did not celebrate .
And if he wins many more titles , even one of tennis ' Grand Slams , he says he will do the same again .
`` That is going to be my thing , '' the 24-year-old Russian said after Sunday 's 4-6 7-6 ( 7-2 ) 6-4 win in London .
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`` I decided during the US Open when I had tough time with the crowd .
`` I do n't celebrate my victories .
That is my thing and I like it . ''
That `` tough time '' he references at the 2019 US Open looks to have been a key moment in the making of Medvedev .
He was booed by the American public for bad behaviour on court in the early rounds but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the final he had won them over with a joke and a smile .
That day - his first appearance in a Slam final - he lost in five sets to Rafael Nadal .
Fourteen months later he beat the Spaniard en route to a stunning victory at the O2 Arena that made clear his credentials as a future star of the game .
He was unbeaten throughout , defeating world number one Novak Djokovic in the group stage , world number two Nadal in the semi-finals and world number three Thiem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50-year history had someone beaten the world 's top three players at the season-ending championships .
`` My level of game here , especially the last two matches , is just unbelievable , '' he said .
`` To beat Dominic , the way he played today , is probably the best victory of my life .
`` I know I can play good but I would not have believed this if you told me before the tournament . ''
Medvedev was engaging as he spoke freely to the media after his win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern-day tennis player .
Thiem is a supreme athlete and thunderous hitter , Stefanos Tsitsipas , another young pretender , is energetic and graceful , while 23-year-old Alexander Zverev has a game built around a big first serve and forehand .
Medvedev is lanky , technically a little awkward in comparison to those others .
He has impressive power but that is blended with crafty angles and , against Thiem , a willingness to come into the net .
It is a style that has already sent him on hot streaks .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culminating in the defeat by Nadal in New York , to bring him to the world 's wider attention for the first time as a top-10 player .
This victory in London takes his winning run to 10 matches , having also claimed the Paris Masters title in the build-up to the season finale .
But it has not always been straightforward .
`` Even before Paris I was feeling not confident in my game and my tennis , '' he said .
`` I proved myself wrong . ''
Now , attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest prize in tennis away from the Grand Slams , there will inevitably be those who think he is best-placed to dethrone Djokovic , Nadal and Roger Federer at the top of the game .
But Medvedev is the fifth first-time winner of the season-ending tournament in a row , following Andy Murray , Grigor Dimitrov , Zverev and Tsitsipas , and Murray is the only one of the other four to have won a Grand Slam .
It was , in fact , Thiem who broke the 'Big Three 's ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first new men 's major champion since 2014 at this year 's US Open .
Winning the ATP Finals does not guarantee Grand Slam success but this year did feel different with Nadal and Djokovic both beaten by younger men on the same day in the semi-finals .
`` Hopefully , all of us young guys will continue pushing , will have some great rivalries , '' Medvedev said .
`` Hopefully we can be there for a long time , maybe pushing the other generations back , because that 's how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They probably went through two , three generations without dropping their level , which is not easy .
`` But what is definitely good from us , from Dominic , from me , we managed both to beat Rafa and Novak , which is an amazing accomplishment . ''
`` We proved we can play with the legends and also beat them and win the biggest tournaments , '' he said .
`` There will still be a time when those guys retire in three , four or five years and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big titles .
For tennis , there are some exciting times ahead . ''
Djokovic , Nadal and Federer have proven people wrong time and again .
Their presence in an uncertain 2021 season will mean we can not guarantee seeing Medvedev 's 'non-celebration ' on the biggest stage next year , but we might .
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Daniil Medvedev had just won the biggest title of his career, "the best victory" of his life at the ATP Finals, but did not celebrate.
Instead, he just looked to his box, shrugged, emptied a ball from his pocket, shrugged again before walking expressionless to meet his beaten opponent Dominic Thiem at the net.
And if he wins many more titles, even one of tennis' Grand Slams, he says he will do the same again.
"That is going to be my thing," the 24-year-old Russian said after Sunday's 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 win in London.
"In tennis I think I probably am the first one, definitely in football I have seen players who do not celebrate.
"I decided during the US Open when I had tough time with the crowd.
"I don't celebrate my victories. That is my thing and I like it."
That "tough time" he references at the 2019 US Open looks to have been a key moment in the making of Medvedev.
Daniil Medvedev's title win in London is the biggest of his career to date - but he did not celebrate
He was booed by the American public for bad behaviour on court in the early rounds but by the time he completed a run to the final he had won them over with a joke and a smile.
That day - his first appearance in a Slam final - he lost in five sets to Rafael Nadal.
Fourteen months later he beat the Spaniard en route to a stunning victory at the O2 Arena that made clear his credentials as a future star of the game.
He was unbeaten throughout, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic in the group stage, world number two Nadal in the semi-finals and world number three Thiem in the final. Never in its 50-year history had someone beaten the world's top three players at the season-ending championships.
"My level of game here, especially the last two matches, is just unbelievable," he said.
"To beat Dominic, the way he played today, is probably the best victory of my life.
"I know I can play good but I would not have believed this if you told me before the tournament."
Medvedev was engaging as he spoke freely to the media after his win. He is not necessarily your typical modern-day tennis player.
Thiem is a supreme athlete and thunderous hitter, Stefanos Tsitsipas, another young pretender, is energetic and graceful, while 23-year-old Alexander Zverev has a game built around a big first serve and forehand.
Medvedev is lanky, technically a little awkward in comparison to those others.
He has impressive power but that is blended with crafty angles and, against Thiem, a willingness to come into the net.
It is a style that has already sent him on hot streaks. Last year he reached six successive finals, culminating in the defeat by Nadal in New York, to bring him to the world's wider attention for the first time as a top-10 player.
This victory in London takes his winning run to 10 matches, having also claimed the Paris Masters title in the build-up to the season finale.
But it has not always been straightforward.
"Even before Paris I was feeling not confident in my game and my tennis," he said. "I proved myself wrong."
Now, attention turns to the future. Having won the biggest prize in tennis away from the Grand Slams, there will inevitably be those who think he is best-placed to dethrone Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer at the top of the game.
But Medvedev is the fifth first-time winner of the season-ending tournament in a row, following Andy Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Zverev and Tsitsipas, and Murray is the only one of the other four to have won a Grand Slam. It was, in fact, Thiem who broke the 'Big Three's' stranglehold on the game by becoming the first new men's major champion since 2014 at this year's US Open.
Winning the ATP Finals does not guarantee Grand Slam success but this year did feel different with Nadal and Djokovic both beaten by younger men on the same day in the semi-finals.
"Hopefully, all of us young guys will continue pushing, will have some great rivalries," Medvedev said.
"Hopefully we can be there for a long time, maybe pushing the other generations back, because that's how we can be close to the top three. They probably went through two, three generations without dropping their level, which is not easy.
"But what is definitely good from us, from Dominic, from me, we managed both to beat Rafa and Novak, which is an amazing accomplishment."
Thiem was equally positive despite defeat.
"We proved we can play with the legends and also beat them and win the biggest tournaments," he said.
"There will still be a time when those guys retire in three, four or five years and we will be the favourites for all the big titles. For tennis, there are some exciting times ahead."
Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have proven people wrong time and again.
Their presence in an uncertain 2021 season will mean we cannot guarantee seeing Medvedev's 'non-celebration' on the biggest stage next year, but we might.


bbc--2020-11-24--Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin

While pledging to keep up the `` good fight '' , the president said : `` Nevertheless , in the @ @ @ @ @ , I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done @ @ @ @ @ , and have told my team to do the same . ''

He did not concede, however, and went on to repeat unsubstantiated claims of corruption, pledging to keep up the "good fight". It is worth noting that Mr Trump does not have to concede for Mr Biden to be sworn in as the 46th US president.


bbc--2020-11-24--Janet Yellen: Biden to pick 'first female treasury secretary'

If confirmed by the Senate , she would be the first woman to hold the position in US history .
As chair of the US Federal Reserve , Ms Yellen was known for focusing more attention on the impact of the bank 's policies on workers and the costs of America 's rising inequality .
Donald Trump bucked Washington tradition in 2018 when he opted not to appoint Ms Yellen to a second four-year term at the Fed .
Starting with Bill Clinton in the 1990s , presidents kept on bank leaders appointed by their predecessors in an effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post in 2018 , Ms Yellen has spoken out about climate change and the need for Washington to do more to shield the US economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
The daughter of a family doctor and an elementary school teacher , she grew up in New York City .
She earned her degree in economics from Brown University , before going on to complete a PhD at Yale .
In addition to her work at the Fed and in government , she was a professor at University of California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Akerlof , a Nobel Prize-winning economist whom she met while working as a researcher at the Fed in the 1970s .
They have one son , who is also an economics professor .
When she left the Fed in 2018 , many paid tribute to her leadership by imitating her signature look of a blazer with a popped collar .
How does she fit into the US political scene ?
Ms Yellen has a long history of working in Washington .
Before Mr Obama named her to lead the Fed in 2014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its board members for a decade , including four years as vice-chair .
At the Treasury , she would likely be charged with guiding the Biden administration 's economic response to the pandemic , which has prompted the worst economic contraction the US has seen in decades and cast more than 10 million people out of work .
Ms Yellen is seen as a pick able to satisfy both progressive and centrist members of Mr Biden 's Democratic party .
Her nomination to lead the Fed in 2014 won support from some Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as some of the names rumoured to be under consideration , such as Senator Elizabeth Warren , she still `` understands the huge toll stagnant wages , systemic racism , and widening inequality have taken on our economy and society '' , he said .
Ms Warren also chimed in her congratulations , focusing on Ms Yellen 's record as bank regulator .
One of her final moves as Fed chair was issuing an order limiting Wells Fargo 's ability to grow , in response to a fake accounts scandal at the bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her ?

Janet Yellen: Biden to pick 'first female treasury secretary' Published 24 November 2020
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President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name Janet Yellen to lead the treasury department, US media report.
If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first woman to hold the position in US history.
The 74-year-old economist previously served as head of America's central bank and as a top economics adviser to former President Bill Clinton.
She is credited with helping steer the economic recovery after the 2007 financial crisis and ensuing recession.
As chair of the US Federal Reserve, Ms Yellen was known for focusing more attention on the impact of the bank's policies on workers and the costs of America's rising inequality.
Donald Trump bucked Washington tradition when he opted not to appoint Ms Yellen to a second four-year term at the Fed. Starting with Bill Clinton in the 1990s, presidents kept on bank leaders appointed by their predecessors in an effort to de-politicise the bank.
Since leaving the bank in 2018, Ms Yellen has spoken out about climate change and the need for Washington to do more to shield the US economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mr Trump passed over Ms Yellen for a second Fed term, reportedly in part because he thought her roughly 5 foot height made her too short for the job
Who is Janet Yellen?
The daughter of a family doctor and an elementary school teacher, she grew up in New York City. She earned her degree in economics from Brown University, before going on to complete a PhD at Yale.
In addition to her work at the Fed and in government, she was a professor at University of California, Berkeley.
She is married to George Akerlof, a Nobel Prize-winning economist whom she met while working as a researcher at the Fed in the 1970s. They have one son, who is also an economics professor.
Her climb to the top of the economics profession also made her a feminist icon in the economics world.
When she left the Fed in 2018, many paid tribute to her leadership by imitating her signature look of a blazer with a popped collar.
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How does she fit into the US political scene?
Ms Yellen has a long history of working in Washington. Before Mr Obama named her to lead the Fed in 2014, she had served as one of its board members for a decade, including four years as vice-chair.
At the Treasury, she is likely to be charged with guiding the Biden administration's economic response to the pandemic, which has prompted the worst economic contraction the US has seen in decades and cast more than 10 million people out of work.
The office also oversees tax policy, public debt and international finance and sanctions.
Ms Yellen is seen as someone able to satisfy both progressive and centrist members of Mr Biden's Democratic party. Her nomination to lead the Fed in 2014 won support from some Republicans.
"2 cheers for Janet Yellen at Treasury," liberal public policy professor and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich wrote on Twitter.
While she is not as left-wing as some of the names rumoured to be under consideration, such as Senator Elizabeth Warren, she still "understands the huge toll stagnant wages, systemic racism, and widening inequality have taken on our economy and society", he said.
Ms Warren also added her congratulations, focusing on Ms Yellen's record as bank regulator. One of her final moves as Fed chair was issuing an order limiting Wells Fargo's ability to grow, in response to a fake accounts scandal at the bank.
"Janet Yellen would be an outstanding choice for Treasury Secretary," Ms Warren said. "She is smart, tough, and principled."
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What does Wall Street think of her?
Ms Yellen's focus on employment, rather than inflation, gave her a reputation of favouring low interest rates, which spur economic activity by making it less expensive to borrow money.
But under her leadership, the Fed raised interest rates for the first time since 2008 - albeit less aggressively than some more conservative commentators supported.
Her stewardship of that process has won praise on Wall Street, even as it remains hotly debated.
On Monday, Gary Cohn, a former Goldman Sachs executive and economic adviser to Donald Trump, said Mr Biden had made an "excellent choice".
"Having had the opportunity to work with then-Chair Yellen, I have no doubt she will be the steady hand we need to promote an economy that works for everyone, especially during these difficult times. Congratulations," he wrote on Twitter.


bbc--2020-11-23--Biden cabinet: Inner circle get key posts as John Kerry named climate envoy

Mr Biden is projected to beat President Trump by 306 votes to 232 when the US electoral college meets to formally confirm the winner on 14 December .
This is far above the 270 votes he needs .
In a statement following the announcement on Monday , Mr Biden said : `` I need a team ready on day one to help me reclaim America 's seat at the head of the table , rally the world to meet the biggest challenges we face , and advance our security , prosperity , and values .
This is the crux of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kerry and what will he do ?
The Biden transition team said the position would see him `` fight climate change full-time '' .
He is also set to be the first official dedicated to climate change to sit on the National Security Council .
Under Mr Trump , the US recently became the first country to formally withdraw from the agreement .
But Mr Biden has said he plans to rejoin the accord as soon as possible .
Following news of his new role on Monday , he tweeted : `` America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the climate crisis as the urgent national security threat it is . ''
He endorsed Mr Biden to be the Democratic Party 's candidate in the 2020 race and joined him on the campaign trail .
What about the other roles ?
Mr Blinken was nominated as secretary of state - the most important foreign policy position .
The 58-year-old was deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration , in which Mr Biden served as vice-president .
Long-time diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield was nominated US ambassador to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama , including as assistant secretary of state for African affairs between 2013 and 2017 .
In his choice of a national security team , Joe Biden has signalled that the US is resuming its conventional international role , after four turbulent years of Donald Trump 's America First .
His pick for secretary of state , Anthony Blinken , is an advocate of global alliances .
Mr Blinken will lead the charge to re-establish ties with allies and rejoin agreements and institutions rejected by Trump .
And there 's no doubt that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the White House : Mr Blinken has advised Biden on foreign policy for so long he 's been described as an alter ego .
But even with the old team this is not going to be Obama 2.0 : the landscape has shifted in both America and the world during the last four years .
Still , Mr Biden is projecting stability and familiarity , and international leaders know what they will be getting What about the calls for Trump to concede ?
`` Like many in the business community , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his team as they confront the significant challenges of rebuilding our post-Covid economy , '' he said in a statement reported by US media .

Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts Published 24 November 2020
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US President-elect Joe Biden is to nominate one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement as his climate envoy.
Ex-US Secretary of State John Kerry was one of several named for top positions by the Biden transition team on Monday.
It marks a big break with the climate policy under the Trump administration as Mr Biden makes good on his campaign pledge to tackle climate change.
Other key picks include long-time aide Antony Blinken as secretary of state.
The nomination comes as calls are growing for President Donald Trump to concede the election.
He has made unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and is continuing to pursue legal challenges over the result.
While Mr Trump has not conceded, he has however agreed to allow the formal transition process to begin, to allow Mr Biden to prepare to take office.
Mr Biden is projected to beat President Trump by 306 votes to 232 when the US electoral college meets to formally confirm the winner on 14 December. This is far above the 270 votes he needs.
In a statement following the cabinet announcement on Monday, Mr Biden said: "I need a team ready on day one to help me reclaim America's seat at the head of the table, rally the world to meet the biggest challenges we face, and advance our security, prosperity, and values. This is the crux of that team."
Some of the positions require confirmation in the US Senate.
Who is John Kerry and what will he do?
Mr Kerry was chosen for the role of special presidential envoy for climate.
The Biden transition team said the position would see him "fight climate change full-time". He is also set to be the first official dedicated to climate change to sit on the National Security Council.
Mr Kerry signed the Paris climate agreement on behalf of the US in 2016. The deal committed countries to working to limit the global temperature rise.
Under Mr Trump, the US recently became the first country to formally withdraw from the agreement. But Mr Biden has said he plans to rejoin the accord as soon as possible.
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In 2019, Mr Kerry launched a coalition of world leaders and celebrities - dubbed World War Zero - to call for climate change action and net zero carbon emissions.
Following news of his new role on Monday, he tweeted: "America will soon have a government that treats the climate crisis as the urgent national security threat it is."
Mr Kerry previously served as secretary of state during Barack Obama's second term as president. A veteran Democratic politician, he lost to incumbent Republican George W Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
He was a senator for 28 years and chairman of the foreign relations committee.
He endorsed Mr Biden to be the Democratic Party's candidate in the 2020 race and joined him on the campaign trail.
What about the other roles?
Mr Blinken was nominated as secretary of state - the most important foreign policy position. The 58-year-old was deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration, in which Mr Biden served as vice-president.
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He is expected to manage a Biden foreign policy agenda that will emphasise re-engaging with Western allies.
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Avril Haines was nominated as the first female director of national intelligence. Ms Haines is a former deputy director of the CIA and deputy national security adviser.
Alejandro Mayorkas was the first Latino nominated to serve as secretary of homeland security. He previously served as deputy secretary of homeland security under President Obama.
Jake Sullivan was named White House national security adviser. Mr Sullivan served as Mr Biden's national security adviser during Mr Obama's second term.
Long-time diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield was nominated US ambassador to the UN. She also served under President Obama, including as assistant secretary of state for African affairs between 2013 and 2017.
Biden projects stability and familiarity
In his choice of a national security team, Joe Biden has signalled that the US is resuming its conventional international role, after four turbulent years of Donald Trump's America First.
He's appointing Obama administration veterans to top positions and elevating a long-serving career diplomat sidelined by the Trump administration.
His pick for secretary of state, Anthony Blinken, is an advocate of global alliances. Mr Blinken will lead the charge to re-establish ties with allies and rejoin agreements and institutions rejected by Trump. And there's no doubt that he'll be speaking for the man in the White House: Mr Blinken has advised Biden on foreign policy for so long he's been described as an alter ego.
Another familiar face is former Secretary of State John Kerry. The president-elect's decision to give him a new cabinet-level position as climate envoy shows he's treating the issue as a significant national security threat.
But even with the old team this is not going to be Obama 2.0: the landscape has shifted in both America and the world during the last four years. Still, Mr Biden is projecting stability and familiarity, and international leaders know what they will be getting
What about the calls for Trump to concede?
Donald Trump has now accepted that a formal transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
But the president vowed to keep contesting his election defeat and has been pursuing so-far fruitless legal challenges in several states to try to overturn his loss.
His latest legal setback came on Saturday when a judge dismissed his attempt to have millions of postal votes in Pennsylvania invalidated.
It comes as calls are growing for him to accept defeat.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a prominent Trump ally, called the president's legal team a "national embarrassment".
"I have been a supporter of the president's. I voted for him twice. But elections have consequences, and we cannot continue to act as if something happened here that didn't happen," he told ABC.
High-profile Trump supporter Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of investment company Blackstone, also said it was time for Mr Trump to accept he lost.
"Like many in the business community, I am ready to help President-elect Biden and his team as they confront the significant challenges of rebuilding our post-Covid economy," he said in a statement reported by US media.
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bbc--2020-11-23--Covid: Vaccination will be required to fly, says Qantas chief

In an interview with Australia 's Nine Network on Monday , Mr Joyce said Qantas was looking at ways of @ @ @ @ @ for international travellers as the industry , which has been hit hard by travel restrictions @ @ @ @ @ moving forward .

In an interview with Australia's Nine Network on Monday, Mr Joyce said Qantas was looking at ways of changing its terms and conditions for international travellers as the industry, which has been hit hard by travel restrictions, looks at ways of moving forward.


bbc--2020-11-23--Qatar 'identifies parents of baby abandoned at Doha airport'

The prosecutors said they had also charged the mother of the child - who survived the ordeal - with attempted @ @ @ @ @ were `` taking the appropriate legal action within the international judicial co-operation to arrest the @ @ @

The prosecutors said they had also charged the mother of the child - who survived the ordeal - with attempted murder, and that they were "taking the appropriate legal action within the international judicial co-operation to arrest the fugitive".