bbc--2020-12-01--A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

`` I think it 's a kind of herd instinct , '' he says .
`` In police departments there @ @ @ @ @ away blood - the floor can get soaked with blood .
So they call the @ @ @ @ @ Wailing Wall .
I do n't know if they think all this is funny or @ @ @ @ @ horrible things to people they 'd sit with their mates and chat and laugh… it @ @ @ @ @ me .
I know they enjoyed it , the excitement and the adrenaline . ''

"I think it's a kind of herd instinct," he says. "In police departments there are sinks used to wash away blood - the floor can get soaked with blood. So they call the place near the sink the Wailing Wall. I don't know if they think all this is funny or not, but after doing horrible things to people they'd sit with their mates and chat and laugh… it looked like pure sadism to me. I know they enjoyed it, the excitement and the adrenaline."


bbc--2020-12-01--Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Iran now has a number of alternatives it could choose to activate in this sphere : it could instruct Hezbollah @ @ @ @ @ Gaza to fire rockets into Israel , it could get Shia militias in Iraq to @ @ @ @ @ there , or it could get Yemen 's Houthis to increase their attacks on Saudi @ @ @ @ @ these in turn risk a counter-response .

Iran now has a number of alternatives it could choose to activate in this sphere: it could instruct Hezbollah in Lebanon or Hamas in Gaza to fire rockets into Israel, it could get Shia militias in Iraq to attack the dwindling US presence there, or it could get Yemen's Houthis to increase their attacks on Saudi Arabia. Yet all of these in turn risk a counter-response.


bbc--2020-12-01--France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

`` We do not all agree on what this charter of values is , and what it will contain , @ @ @ @ @ vice-president of the CFCM and Rector of the Paris Grand Mosque .
But , he @ @ @ @ @ at a historic turning point for Islam in France [ and ] we Muslims are @ @ @ @ @

"We do not all agree on what this charter of values is, and what it will contain," said Chems-Eddine Hafiz, vice-president of the CFCM and Rector of the Paris Grand Mosque. But, he said, "we are at a historic turning point for Islam in France [and] we Muslims are facing our responsibilities".


bbc--2020-12-01--End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

`` The future for women looks bright because we all saw what we could do , so if women decide @ @ @ @ @ or their community they would be unstoppable . ''

"The future for women looks bright because we all saw what we could do, so if women decide to do anything for themselves or their community they would be unstoppable."


bbc--2020-11-30--West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa: Bowen edges win for Hammers

Last updated on .From the section Premier League West Ham moved fifth in the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa in a pulsating match at London Stadium .
The former Brentford man also hit the bar with a penalty as the spirited visitors pressed for the leveller their play more than deserved .
David Moyes has quietly established the Hammers as an effective outfit this season and they got off to the perfect start when Ogbonna buried a header past Emiliano Martinez inside the first two minutes .
Villa had won all three of their previous away games and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , Jack Grealish whipping an equaliser past Lukasz Fabianski from distance .
But Moyes rang the changes at half-time and it paid immediate dividends as substitute Said Benrahma set up Jarrod Bowen for a delightfully deft header immediately after the restart to retake the lead .
Villa had plenty of chances to draw level but were left to rue Watkins ' profligacy and VAR 's ruling .
West Ham , meanwhile , gratefully took the win to move to within four points of Tottenham and the Premier League summit .
When West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opening day , the script was seemingly set for another season scrapping at the bottom of the Premier League .
But since that defeat , the Hammers have thumped Leicester City and Wolves , drawn with Man City and Tottenham and accrued their highest points total after 10 games in nine years .
Moyes 's teams are always built on firm foundations and the back three of Ogbonna , Fabian Balbuena and Aaron Cresswell , shielded by Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek , have been rock solid .
Indeed , only Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league than West Ham .
And they carry a threat from set-pieces too , no more evident than when Ogbonna towered above Matt Targett to open the scoring from Bowen 's corner .
They surrendered the initiative in the first half but Moyes showed his nous to change it , bringing on Sebastien Haller and Benrahma at half-time , and he was instantly rewarded with the winning goal .
They rode their luck , not least with Villa 's missed penalty and disallowed goal , but they took their chances and held on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off earlier this season but Moyes has previous with taking unfancied sides into the upper echelons of the league .
With the Hammers sitting in the European places after 10 games , Moyes 's stock is rising once again .
Dean Smith 's side have been a difficult team to predict this season - three wins out of three on the road before this one but flaky at home .
They destroyed champions Liverpool but shipped goals in underwhelming defeats to Leeds , Southampton and Brighton .
They were also caught cold in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two simple headers breaching their backline and undoing their good work going forward .
In Grealish , though , they had the game 's outstanding player and he deservedly hauled his side level with a trademark classy finish from outside the box midway through the first half .
His quick footwork was a constant threat but unusually he was let down by his supporting cast as Watkins not only missed from the spot but headed over another presentable opportunity .
Villa controlled the majority of the play but were not ruthless enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into points .
When Watkins tucked home in injury time , it seemed they had salvaged a point only for VAR to intervene and leave Smith counting the cost of those missed chances .
'Not thinking about VAR ' - what they said West Ham boss David Moyes : `` Our performance was not very good .
We showed resilience to get the three points as Aston Villa made it really difficult for us .
`` I do n't want us to play badly , I want us to play well but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small things went for us tonight , we 'll take that and move on . ''
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith : `` I 'm disappointed with the result but I thought we were great tonight .
We 've had enough chances to win the game and that 's why it hurts so much .
`` They 've given the decision offside for his arm but the only reason his arm is there is that he 's being fouled .
If it 's not a goal it should have been a penalty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about VAR .
It frustrates everyone but there 's nothing we can do about it . ''
• None West Ham have won three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since May 2019 , while they have lost just one of their last eight ( W5 D2 ) after losing the two directly before that • None Aston Villa have lost four of their last five top-flight games ( W1 ) , after enjoying an unbeaten run of eight games before that ( W6 D2 ) • None West Ham became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening two minutes of the first and second half in a single Premier League game since Man City against Fulham in September 2018 • None A divisional-high five of Aston Villa 's Premier League goals this season have come from outside the box ( Grealish two , Barkley two and McGinn one ) • None These two sides have made fewer changes to their starting XIs than any other teams in the Premier League this season ( Aston Villa four , West Ham five ) • None Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League this season ( five goals , five assists ) , a haul only Spurs pair Harry Kane ( 16 ) and Son Heung-Min ( 11 ) can better West Ham will welcome 2,000 fans into London Stadium for the visit of Manchester United next Saturday ( 17:30 GMT ) .
Aston Villa will hope to bounce back with a home game against Newcastle United on Friday ( 20:00 GMT ) .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Jarrod Bowen has been involved in 10 goals for West Ham since his January move from Hull City (five goals and five assists)
West Ham moved fifth in the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa in a pulsating match at London Stadium.
Villa's Ollie Watkins was denied a stoppage-time equaliser after an agonising VAR wait deemed his upper arm was offside, even though he seemed to be being held back by Hammers defender Angelo Ogbonna.
The former Brentford man also hit the bar with a penalty as the spirited visitors pressed for the leveller their play more than deserved.
David Moyes has quietly established the Hammers as an effective outfit this season and they got off to the perfect start when Ogbonna buried a header past Emiliano Martinez inside the first two minutes.
Villa had won all three of their previous away games and seized control of the first half after that, Jack Grealish whipping an equaliser past Lukasz Fabianski from distance.
But Moyes rang the changes at half-time and it paid immediate dividends as substitute Said Benrahma set up Jarrod Bowen for a delightfully deft header immediately after the restart to retake the lead.
Villa had plenty of chances to draw level but were left to rue Watkins' profligacy and VAR's ruling.
West Ham, meanwhile, gratefully took the win to move to within four points of Tottenham and the Premier League summit.
West Ham's fine form
When West Ham were handsomely beaten by Newcastle on the opening day, the script was seemingly set for another season scrapping at the bottom of the Premier League.
But since that defeat, the Hammers have thumped Leicester City and Wolves, drawn with Man City and Tottenham and accrued their highest points total after 10 games in nine years.
Moyes's teams are always built on firm foundations and the back three of Ogbonna, Fabian Balbuena and Aaron Cresswell, shielded by Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek, have been rock solid.
Indeed, only Tottenham and Chelsea have conceded fewer in the league than West Ham.
And they carry a threat from set-pieces too, no more evident than when Ogbonna towered above Matt Targett to open the scoring from Bowen's corner.
Angelo Ogbonna's opener (one minute and 50 seconds) was West Ham's fastest Premier League goal in four years
They surrendered the initiative in the first half but Moyes showed his nous to change it, bringing on Sebastien Haller and Benrahma at half-time, and he was instantly rewarded with the winning goal.
They rode their luck, not least with Villa's missed penalty and disallowed goal, but they took their chances and held on.
West Ham may have been written off earlier this season but Moyes has previous with taking unfancied sides into the upper echelons of the league.
With the Hammers sitting in the European places after 10 games, Moyes's stock is rising once again.
Frustration for slick Villa
Dean Smith's side have been a difficult team to predict this season - three wins out of three on the road before this one but flaky at home.
They destroyed champions Liverpool but shipped goals in underwhelming defeats to Leeds, Southampton and Brighton.
They were also caught cold in the opening exchanges of each half here, two simple headers breaching their backline and undoing their good work going forward.
In Grealish, though, they had the game's outstanding player and he deservedly hauled his side level with a trademark classy finish from outside the box midway through the first half.
His quick footwork was a constant threat but unusually he was let down by his supporting cast as Watkins not only missed from the spot but headed over another presentable opportunity.
Ollie Watkins has failed to convert four of his six penalties taken in English league football, scoring once for both Aston Villa and Brentford while failing once for the Villans and three times for the Bees
Villa controlled the majority of the play but were not ruthless enough in either box to turn their dominance into points.
When Watkins tucked home in injury time, it seemed they had salvaged a point only for VAR to intervene and leave Smith counting the cost of those missed chances.
'Not thinking about VAR' - what they said
West Ham boss David Moyes: "Our performance was not very good. We showed resilience to get the three points as Aston Villa made it really difficult for us.
"I don't want us to play badly, I want us to play well but the team have been excellent generally. The small things went for us tonight, we'll take that and move on."
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith: "I'm disappointed with the result but I thought we were great tonight. We've had enough chances to win the game and that's why it hurts so much.
"They've given the decision offside for his arm but the only reason his arm is there is that he's being fouled. If it's not a goal it should have been a penalty.
"I won't go home thinking about VAR. It frustrates everyone but there's nothing we can do about it."
Consistent team selection - the stats
West Ham have won three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since May 2019, while they have lost just one of their last eight (W5 D2) after losing the two directly before that
Aston Villa have lost four of their last five top-flight games (W1), after enjoying an unbeaten run of eight games before that (W6 D2)
West Ham became the first side to score in the opening two minutes of the first and second half in a single Premier League game since Man City against Fulham in September 2018
A divisional-high five of Aston Villa's Premier League goals this season have come from outside the box (Grealish two, Barkley two and McGinn one)
These two sides have made fewer changes to their starting XIs than any other teams in the Premier League this season (Aston Villa four, West Ham five)
Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish has been directly involved in 10 goals in the Premier League this season (five goals, five assists), a haul only Spurs pair Harry Kane (16) and Son Heung-Min (11) can better
What's next?
West Ham will welcome 2,000 fans into London Stadium for the visit of Manchester United next Saturday (17:30 GMT). Aston Villa will hope to bounce back with a home game against Newcastle United on Friday (20:00 GMT).
Player of the match Ogbonna Angelo Ogbonna with an average of 7.37 West Ham West Ham United West Ham United
Aston Villa Aston Villa Aston Villa West Ham United Avg Squad number 21 Player name Ogbonna Average rating 7.37 Squad number 20 Player name Bowen Average rating 7.36 Squad number 1 Player name Fabianski Average rating 7.32 Squad number 9 Player name Benrahma Average rating 7.07 Squad number 3 Player name Cresswell Average rating 6.91 Squad number 4 Player name Balbuena Average rating 6.86 Squad number 5 Player name Coufal Average rating 6.83 Squad number 41 Player name Rice Average rating 6.80 Squad number 28 Player name Soucek Average rating 6.74 Squad number 18 Player name Fornals Average rating 6.64 Squad number 22 Player name Haller Average rating 6.52 Squad number 16 Player name Noble Average rating 6.39 Squad number 26 Player name Masuaku Average rating 6.33 Squad number 30 Player name Antonio Average rating 6.28 Aston Villa Avg Squad number 10 Player name Grealish Average rating 6.84 Squad number 6 Player name Douglas Luiz Average rating 5.28 Squad number 7 Player name McGinn Average rating 5.21 Squad number 26 Player name E Martínez Average rating 5.05 Squad number 11 Player name Watkins Average rating 4.99 Squad number 4 Player name Konsa Average rating 4.95 Squad number 2 Player name Cash Average rating 4.88 Squad number 14 Player name Hourihane Average rating 4.86 Squad number 5 Player name Mings Average rating 4.75 Squad number 18 Player name Targett Average rating 4.74 Squad number 15 Player name Traoré Average rating 4.70 Squad number 17 Player name Trézéguet Average rating 4.47 Squad number 27 Player name Ahmed El Mohamady Average rating 4.14 Squad number 21 Player name El Ghazi Average rating 4.06


bbc--2020-11-30--Tottenham away to non-league Marine in FA Cup third round

Last updated on .From the section FA Cup Northern Premier League side Marine will play Jose Mourinho 's Premier League leaders Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup .
National League North side Chorley will host Wayne Rooney 's Derby , while holders Arsenal host Newcastle and Liverpool head to Aston Villa in a repeat of the 2015 semi-final .
The ties will be played over the weekend of 8-11 January , 2021 .
`` It 's an unbelievable draw , '' Marine boss Neil Young told BBC One .
`` We will plan as best we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he puts pretty strong sides out .
We have won seven games to get here and this is a great reward . ''
Stockport , of the National League , have been handed home advantage in their tie against West Ham while Manchester United are at home to Championship side Watford .
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Last updated on .From the section FA Cup
Epic scenes as part-timers Marine score 120th-minute winner
Northern Premier League side Marine will play Jose Mourinho's Premier League leaders Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup.
Marine are just the second eighth-tier side to reach the third round.
National League North side Chorley will host Wayne Rooney's Derby, while holders Arsenal host Newcastle and Liverpool head to Aston Villa in a repeat of the 2015 semi-final.
The ties will be played over the weekend of 8-11 January, 2021.
Eighth-tier Marine draw Premier League leaders Tottenham
"It's an unbelievable draw," Marine boss Neil Young told BBC One.
"We will plan as best we can. Usually with Jose's teams, he puts pretty strong sides out. We have won seven games to get here and this is a great reward."
Stockport, of the National League, have been handed home advantage in their tie against West Ham while Manchester United are at home to Championship side Watford.
FA Cup archive: Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool, 2015
Draw in full
Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
Southampton v Shrewsbury Town
Chorley v Derby County
Marine v Tottenham Hotspur
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Stockport County v West Ham United
Oldham Athletic v Bournemouth
Manchester United v Watford
Stevenage v Swansea
Everton v Rotherham
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff
Arsenal v Newcastle
Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers
Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
Canvey Island/Boreham Wood v Millwall
Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster
Stoke City v Leicester
Wycombe v Preston
Crawley v Leeds
Burnley v MK Dons
Bristol City v Portsmouth
QPR v Fulham
Aston Villa v Liverpool
Brentford v Middlesbrough
Manchester City v Birmingham
Luton v Reading
Chelsea v Morecambe
Exeter v Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich v Coventry
Blackpool v West Brom
Newport County v Brighton
Cheltenham v Mansfield


bbc--2020-11-30--Fulham's Cavaleiro showed courage to take penalty in win at Leicester - Parker

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Manager Scott Parker praised forward Ivan Cavaleiro 's `` courage '' as his penalty helped Fulham climb out of the Premier League relegation places .
The Portuguese had been one of the spot-kick culprits - missing in a 3-2 home defeat by Everton eight days earlier - and Parker was impressed with the way he stepped up .
Aleksandar Mitrovic had hit the bar with a penalty at Sheffield United in October , and Ademola Lookman had been widely criticised for a failed attempt at a Panenka-style spot-kick in the defeat by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lookman came under a lot of stick when he did the penalty and he needed to take his medicine , '' Parker said .
`` Cavaleiro slipped last week and I 'm not on Twitter or Instagram but I can only imagine what was being said , the jokes at his expense .
`` I said to him : 'Are you ready to take one if we get it ? '
He looked at me dead in the eye and said : ' I 'm ready . '
It 's the courage to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need . ''
Lookman scored Fulham 's opener , slotting past Kasper Schmeichel following Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa 's driving run from inside his own half .
Cavaleiro stepped up to make it 2-0 before half-time , after referee Simon Hooper reviewed Christian Fuchs ' tackle on Bobby Decordova-Reid on the pitchside monitor .
Leicester had earlier struck the woodwork twice in quick succession as Wesley Fofana 's follow-up to Youri Tielemans ' volley cannoned off the crossbar .
But the Foxes , as they did in their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool , endured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey Barnes ' late reply ensured a nervy finale for Fulham .
`` Ade earned the right to score his goal and Cav put himself up to be scrutinised , '' Parker said .
`` There 's no denying there 's relief .
`` We 're in a world where it 's win or lose for all of us and that 's the big picture .
I 've spoken to them about not letting defeats cripple us . ''
Fulham 's second win of the season takes them up two places to 17th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points behind leaders Tottenham .
RB Leipzig loanee Lookman celebrated his goal by holding up a Senegal shirt which had been hung in the visitors ' dressing room , in tribute to former midfielder Papa Bouba Diop , who died aged 42 on Sunday .
• None Reaction to Leicester v Fulham , plus coverage of West Ham v Aston Villa Fulham show they are up for the fight A match at the King Power Stadium marked the start of a difficult run of fixtures for Parker 's side , with a trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool to come .
They meet five of the 'big six ' in their next nine games .
Fulham arrived at Leicester on the back of successive defeats , with the league 's joint-worst defensive record and only one win in 25 Premier League away matches .
But Parker called for greater intensity after his side let in three goals in their defeat by Everton - the fourth time they had conceded three or more in nine league games - and how his call was answered here .
The visitors appeared focused and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return of Anguissa brought calm in midfield .
Anguissa 's positive play and neat through-ball teed up Lookman 's well-taken opener , while the mazy runs of the England youth international caused Leicester problems on the break throughout .
Cavaleiro 's coolness from the spot , following his unfortunate slip in his previous miss , perhaps best typified a transformed Fulham display .
The visitors took a much more defensive approach in the second half in an attempt to keep Leicester at bay but , after Lookman was denied by Schmeichel at close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's men successfully endured a late barrage to leave with an excellent three points .
Brighton 's injury-time equaliser against Liverpool and Tottenham 's goalless draw with Chelsea over the weekend gave Leicester the chance to keep pace at the top and put a disappointing display at Anfield behind them .
However , a late flurry was not enough to undo the damage of an uninspiring first-half performance .
Rodgers ' side had to wait until the 19th minute for their first attempts at goal , but Fofana lacked composure after he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit volley from the edge of the penalty area .
Starved of supply against Liverpool , last season 's Golden Boot winner Jamie Vardy struggled again against the Londoners , touching the ball only once in the first 25 minutes at the King Power Stadium .
Vardy , whose last-gasp equaliser against Braga on Thursday ensured qualification for the Europa League last 32 with two games to spare , produced a clever flick from Dennis Praet 's cross to draw Alphonse Areola into action , but it was a rare opportunity for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up Barnes , substitute Kelechi Iheanacho twice had a shot blocked in a desperate final push for an equaliser - but it is now successive league defeats for the Foxes . '
A big win ' - what the managers said Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers , speaking to Sky Sports : `` It was a disappointing first half for us .
We made mistakes in our defensive moments and in this league , if you give away opportunities , it can be very difficult .
`` Fulham deserved to win - they punished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break them down .
We 're a young side and we 've had some very good performances .
Evenings like this show the youthfulness of the team and we 've still got work to do . ''
Fulham boss Scott Parker , speaking to Sky Sports : `` I 'm delighted with the team 's efforts .
With where we are , we 're judged on our results .
It was a battling display , some magnificent performances and some real quality as well .
`` We 're a little disappointed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we knew we 'd come under a bit of pressure but you 've got to enjoy that .
This is a big win for us .
We need to keep pushing and we 'll keep going in the right direction . ''
• None Fulham beat a side starting the day in the top four of the Premier League for the first time since March 2013 , having lost 14 of their past 15 .
• None Their two Premier League wins this season have both come on a Monday .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their past seven top-flight games on a Monday .
• None Fulham have lost just one of their seven Premier League games against Leicester .
• None Leicester have lost consecutive Premier League games against sides starting the day in the relegation zone for the first time since November 2014 .
• None This was Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers ' first managerial defeat against Fulham in the Premier League , after winning each of his previous seven .
• None Ivan Cavaleiro became the first player to score a Premier League penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in September .
The Londoners had missed each of their previous three in the competition .
Following their penultimate Europa League group game against Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine on Thursday ( 17:55 GMT ) , Leicester visit Sheffield United on Sunday ( 14:15 ) .
Fulham have four days to regroup before they travel to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon ( 15:00 ) .
• None How the John Terry incident drove him to tackle the problem in the game • None Follow a behind the scenes look at their return tour down @

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Fulham had missed five of their past eight Premier League penalties, each miss coming from a different player
Manager Scott Parker praised forward Ivan Cavaleiro's "courage" as his penalty helped Fulham climb out of the Premier League relegation places.
Parker's side had missed three penalties in a row before Cavaleiro converted to help secure victory at Leicester, who missed the chance to go level on points with leaders Tottenham.
The Portuguese had been one of the spot-kick culprits - missing in a 3-2 home defeat by Everton eight days earlier - and Parker was impressed with the way he stepped up.
Aleksandar Mitrovic had hit the bar with a penalty at Sheffield United in October, and Ademola Lookman had been widely criticised for a failed attempt at a Panenka-style spot-kick in the defeat by West Ham on 7 November.
"Lookman came under a lot of stick when he did the penalty and he needed to take his medicine," Parker said.
"Cavaleiro slipped last week and I'm not on Twitter or Instagram but I can only imagine what was being said, the jokes at his expense.
"I said to him: 'Are you ready to take one if we get it?' He looked at me dead in the eye and said: 'I'm ready.' It's the courage to step up there are the things we need."
Lookman scored Fulham's opener, slotting past Kasper Schmeichel following Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's driving run from inside his own half.
Cavaleiro stepped up to make it 2-0 before half-time, after referee Simon Hooper reviewed Christian Fuchs' tackle on Bobby Decordova-Reid on the pitchside monitor.
Leicester had earlier struck the woodwork twice in quick succession as Wesley Fofana's follow-up to Youri Tielemans' volley cannoned off the crossbar.
But the Foxes, as they did in their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool, endured another frustrating night in attack until substitute Harvey Barnes' late reply ensured a nervy finale for Fulham.
"Ade earned the right to score his goal and Cav put himself up to be scrutinised," Parker said. "There's no denying there's relief.
"We're in a world where it's win or lose for all of us and that's the big picture. I've spoken to them about not letting defeats cripple us."
Fulham's second win of the season takes them up two places to 17th, while Leicester remain fourth and three points behind leaders Tottenham.
RB Leipzig loanee Lookman celebrated his goal by holding up a Senegal shirt which had been hung in the visitors' dressing room, in tribute to former midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who died aged 42 on Sunday.
Fulham show they are up for the fight
Leicester City 2-1 Fulham - Parker 'delighted' after Fulham win
A match at the King Power Stadium marked the start of a difficult run of fixtures for Parker's side, with a trip to Manchester City and the visit of Liverpool to come. They meet five of the 'big six' in their next nine games.
Fulham arrived at Leicester on the back of successive defeats, with the league's joint-worst defensive record and only one win in 25 Premier League away matches.
But Parker called for greater intensity after his side let in three goals in their defeat by Everton - the fourth time they had conceded three or more in nine league games - and how his call was answered here.
The visitors appeared focused and well-organised from the off, while the return of Anguissa brought calm in midfield.
Anguissa's positive play and neat through-ball teed up Lookman's well-taken opener, while the mazy runs of the England youth international caused Leicester problems on the break throughout.
Cavaleiro's coolness from the spot, following his unfortunate slip in his previous miss, perhaps best typified a transformed Fulham display.
The visitors took a much more defensive approach in the second half in an attempt to keep Leicester at bay but, after Lookman was denied by Schmeichel at close range with 15 minutes remaining, Parker's men successfully endured a late barrage to leave with an excellent three points.
Below-par Leicester miss out
Leicester City 1-2 Fulham - Foxes got what they deserved, says Rodgers
Brighton's injury-time equaliser against Liverpool and Tottenham's goalless draw with Chelsea over the weekend gave Leicester the chance to keep pace at the top and put a disappointing display at Anfield behind them.
However, a late flurry was not enough to undo the damage of an uninspiring first-half performance.
Rodgers' side had to wait until the 19th minute for their first attempts at goal, but Fofana lacked composure after he was fastest to react to Tielemans' sweetly hit volley from the edge of the penalty area.
Starved of supply against Liverpool, last season's Golden Boot winner Jamie Vardy struggled again against the Londoners, touching the ball only once in the first 25 minutes at the King Power Stadium.
Vardy, whose last-gasp equaliser against Braga on Thursday ensured qualification for the Europa League last 32 with two games to spare, produced a clever flick from Dennis Praet's cross to draw Alphonse Areola into action, but it was a rare opportunity for the hosts.
After Vardy's header set up Barnes, substitute Kelechi Iheanacho twice had a shot blocked in a desperate final push for an equaliser - but it is now successive league defeats for the Foxes.
'A big win' - what the managers said
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was a disappointing first half for us. We made mistakes in our defensive moments and in this league, if you give away opportunities, it can be very difficult.
"Fulham deserved to win - they punished us and we weren't good enough to break them down. We're a young side and we've had some very good performances. Evenings like this show the youthfulness of the team and we've still got work to do."
Fulham boss Scott Parker, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm delighted with the team's efforts. With where we are, we're judged on our results. It was a battling display, some magnificent performances and some real quality as well.
"We're a little disappointed with the goal but in the second half, we knew we'd come under a bit of pressure but you've got to enjoy that. This is a big win for us. We need to keep pushing and we'll keep going in the right direction."
Fulham love Mondays - the stats
Fulham beat a side starting the day in the top four of the Premier League for the first time since March 2013, having lost 14 of their past 15.
Their two Premier League wins this season have both come on a Monday. In fact, the Cottagers have won five of their past seven top-flight games on a Monday.
Fulham have lost just one of their seven Premier League games against Leicester.
Leicester have lost consecutive Premier League games against sides starting the day in the relegation zone for the first time since November 2014.
This was Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers' first managerial defeat against Fulham in the Premier League, after winning each of his previous seven.
Ivan Cavaleiro became the first player to score a Premier League penalty for Fulham since Aleksandar Mitrovic against Leeds in September. The Londoners had missed each of their previous three in the competition.
What's next?
Following their penultimate Europa League group game against Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine on Thursday (17:55 GMT), Leicester visit Sheffield United on Sunday (14:15).
Fulham have four days to regroup before they travel to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon (15:00).
Player of the match Lookman Ademola Lookman with an average of 8.54 Leicester Leicester City Leicester City
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bbc--2020-11-30--Wasps hooker Barbeary called up to England squad

Last updated on .From the section English Rugby Wasps hooker Alfie Barbeary has been called up to the England squad @ @ @ @ @ final against France on Sunday .
Barbeary , 20 , only made his first Premiership @ @ @ @ @ scored six tries .
He has won three England Under-20 caps and was part of @ @ @ @ @ Rugby Under-20 Championship squad .
Centre Jonathan Joseph has withdrawn from the squad with a @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section English Rugby
Alfie Barbeary (right) playing for Wasps
Autumn Nations Cup final - England v France Venue: Twickenham Date: Sunday 6 December Kick-off : 14:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport app and website with live text commentary
Wasps hooker Alfie Barbeary has been called up to the England squad for the Autumn Nations Cup final against France on Sunday.
Barbeary, 20, only made his first Premiership start in September and has scored six tries.
He has won three England Under-20 caps and was part of his country's 2019 World Rugby Under-20 Championship squad.
Centre Jonathan Joseph has withdrawn from the squad with a calf injury.
England squad
Backs: Joe Cokanasiga, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Jonny May, Alex Mitchell, Dan Robson, Henry Slade, Ollie Thorley, Jacob Umaga, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs.
Forwards: Alfie Barbeary, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Harry Williams, Jack Willis.


bbc--2020-11-30--Chelsea's Giroud a target for Inter - Tuesday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Inter Milan want to bring in Chelsea 's France forward Olivier Giroud , 34 , on a six-month loan deal in January , with an option to buy .
( Tuttosport via Mail ) Chelsea will open talks with Bayern Munich defender David Alaba , 28 , in January as they aim to sign the Austrian on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer .
( AS via Sun ) Manchester United are hoping Villarreal could be tempted to take back their former player , 26-year-old Ivorian defender Eric Bailly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Spanish side 's Spain centre-back Pau Torres , 23 .
( Team Talk ) Liverpool will be able to sign Ajax defender Perr Schuurs if they offer £27m for the 21-year-old .
( De Telegraaf via Liverpool Echo ) Tottenham are monitoring Sassuolo centre-back Gian Marco Ferrari , 28 , ahead of a possible move for the Italian in January .
( 90min ) Manchester United could move for Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen , 28 , if the Denmark international is not wanted by former club Tottenham .
( Football Insider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £224m ) bid from Inter Milan for Argentina forward Lionel Messi , 33 , in 2006 , according to former president Joan Laporta .
( Football Italia ) France and Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola , 27 , says he turned down a number of other clubs including Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain in favour of the Premier League club .
( Canal+ via Football London ) Rangers winger Ryan Kent 's decision to change agents in the summer could lead to the 24-year-old - who was linked to Leeds last summer - moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gers boss Alex McLeish .
( Glasgow Evening Times ) Bayern Munich midfielder Javi Martinez , 32 , has hinted he will leave the German champions when his contract ends next June , saying he would like to `` try something new '' .
( Reuters via Eurosport ) AZ Alkmaar 's midfielder Mohamed Taabouni , 18 , is set for a move to Italy or Spain in January , with a number of clubs interested in the Netherlands youth international .
( Voetbal International - in Dutch ) Newcastle are keen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 26 , on a permanent deal after the Netherlands defender was forced to cut his loan spell at St James ' Park in January because of a serious knee injury .
( Shields Gazette ) The Magpies have decided not to offer non-league Hebburn Town striker Cedwyn Scott , 21 , a professional contract following a trial .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Inter Milan want to bring in Chelsea's France forward Olivier Giroud, 34, on a six-month loan deal in January, with an option to buy. (Tuttosport via Mail) external-link
But Inter could face competition from Serie A rivals Juventus, as their manager Andrea Pirlo wants to bring in four players in January, including Giroud. (Ilbianconero via Calciomercato- in Italian) external-link
Chelsea will open talks with Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, 28, in January as they aim to sign the Austria left-back on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer. (AS via Sun) external-link
Manchester United are hoping Villarreal could be tempted to take back their former player, Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 26, as part of their £60m pursuit of the Spanish side's Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 23. (Team Talk) external-link
Liverpool will be able to sign Ajax defender Perr Schuurs if they offer £27m for the 21-year-old centre-back. (De Telegraaf via Liverpool Echo) external-link
Leeds United are expected to head a queue of clubs looking to sign Liverpool and Belgium forward Divock Origi, 25, in 2021. (Football Insider) external-link
Tottenham are monitoring Sassuolo centre-back Gian Marco Ferrari, 28, with a view to moving for the Italian in January. (90min) external-link
Manchester United could move for Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen, 28, if the Denmark playmaker is not wanted by former club Tottenham. (Football Insider) external-link
Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, says he has no regrets over a failed summer move to Arsenal and has ruled out joining the Premier League club in January. (RMC Sport in French) external-link
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan are all interested in Netherlands youth centre-back Melayro Bogarde. The 18-year-old plays for German club Hoffenheim. (Sport) external-link
Barcelona rejected a 250m euro (£224m) bid from Inter Milan for Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 33, in 2006, according to former president Joan Laporta. (Football Italia) external-link
Alan Shearer analysis Frank Lampard still learning but is improving Blues
Wayne Rooney, 35, faces competition for the Derby manager's job from his former England team-mate John Terry, 39, with the Aston Villa assistant impressing prospective new owner Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Mail) external-link
The Football Association was involved in a dispute with inclusion charity Kick It Out, after Anton Ferdinand explored the issue of racism in football on BBC One on Monday. (Daily Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
France and Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, 27, says he turned down a number of other clubs including Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain in favour of joining the Premier League club. (Canal+ via Football London) external-link
Rangers winger Ryan Kent's decision to change agents in the summer could lead to the 24-year-old - who was linked to Leeds last summer - leaving Ibrox, according to former Gers boss Alex McLeish. (Glasgow Evening Times) external-link
Bayern Munich midfielder Javi Martinez, 32, has hinted he will leave the German champions when his contract ends next June, with the Spain player saying he would like to "try something new". (Reuters via Eurosport) external-link
AZ Alkmaar's midfielder Mohamed Taabouni, 18, is set for a move to Italy or Spain in January, with a number of clubs interested in the Netherlands youth midfielder. (Voetbal International - in Dutch) external-link
Newcastle are keen to sign Eintracht Frankfurt's Jetro Willems, 26, on a permanent deal after the Netherlands defender was forced to cut short his loan spell at St James' Park in January because of a serious knee injury. (Shields Gazette) external-link
The Magpies have decided not to offer non-league Hebburn Town striker Cedwyn Scott, 21, a professional contract following a trial. (Newcastle Chronicle) external-link


bbc--2020-12-01--China refuses to apologise to Australia for fake soldier image

`` The accusations made are simply to serve two purposes .
One is to deflect public attention from the horrible @ @ @ @ @ .
The other is to blame China for the worsening of bilateral ties .
There @ @ @ @ @ stoke domestic nationalism , '' it said in a statement .

"It was an unfactual post, and of course that would concern us. So that is something we have raised directly in the manner that New Zealand does when we have such concerns," she told reporters in parliament in the capital Wellington.


bbc--2020-12-01--Grünten statue: Mystery over missing phallic landmark

One theory , reported by German media , is that the sculpture was an unwanted birthday gift , carved by @ @ @ @ @ as a practical joke for a friend .
When the present was rejected , they @ @ @ @ @ on a sledge , leaving it for others to appreciate .

One theory, reported by German media, is that the sculpture was an unwanted birthday gift, carved by a group of young men as a practical joke for a friend. When the present was rejected, they pulled it up the mountain on a sledge, leaving it for others to appreciate.


bbc--2020-12-01--Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir GP after testing positive for coronavirus

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend 's Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus .
Hamilton , who is now self-isolating , won the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same circuit on Sunday .
Mercedes say a replacement will be named in due course .
`` Apart from mild symptoms , he is otherwise fit and well and the entire team sends him our very best wishes for a swift recovery , '' a statement said .
• None Russian Mazepin to race for Haas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his record-equalling seventh world title at the Turkish Grand Prix on 15 November .
Sunday 's race will be the first Hamilton has missed since his F1 debut at the 2007 season-opening race in Australia .
He must return a negative test before returning to the paddock and therefore is a doubt for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on 13 December .
Mercedes said Hamilton was tested three times last week , including on Sunday at the Bahrain International Circuit , and returned a negative result on each occasion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with mild symptoms on Monday , he was also informed that a contact `` prior to arrival in Bahrain '' had tested positive .
Hamilton is the third F1 driver to test positive for coronavirus this season following Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll .
Who will fill in for Hamilton ?
Mercedes have not said who will replace him but Belgian reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne - the former McLaren F1 driver - will travel to Bahrain as planned after Tuesday 's Formula E test in Valencia .
Vandoorne , who raced for McLaren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious option for Mercedes but the team are also expected to explore the possibility of using Williams driver George Russell .
The 22-year-old Briton is a Mercedes protege and is being prepared for a potential switch to the factory team in F1 at some point in the future .
As a result , Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff could be tempted by the idea of giving Russell a one-off drive - which could stretch to two races if Hamilton is not free of Covid before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract to Williams until the end of next season and the British team would have to agree to release him temporarily before Mercedes could put him in Hamilton 's car .
When Mercedes were exploring their contractual options for 2021 earlier this year , they asked Williams whether they would be prepared to release Russell for next season , to see where they stood prior to confirming Valtteri Bottas .
Williams said at the time that they were not prepared to release him from his contract a year early .
Williams are last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three points behind Haas and , as Russell is their lead driver who has comprehensively out-performed team-mate Nicholas Latifi this season , they may not be keen on releasing him .
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, his 11th race win of the season
World champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend's Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus.
His team, Mercedes, said the Briton woke with mild symptoms on Monday and returned a positive result at a subsequent test and again at a retest.
Hamilton, who is now self-isolating, won the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same circuit on Sunday.
The 35-year-old said he is "devastated" to miss Sunday's race.
"I'm gutted not to be able to race this weekend but my priority is to follow the protocols and advice and protect others," he wrote in a post on Instagram.
"I am really lucky that I feel OK with only mild symptoms. Please look after yourselves out there. You can never be too careful."
Hamilton, 35, clinched his record-equalling seventh world title at the Turkish Grand Prix on 15 November.
Sunday's race will be the first Hamilton has missed since his F1 debut at the 2007 season-opening race in Australia.
He must return a negative test before returning to the paddock and therefore is a doubt for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on 13 December.
Mercedes said Hamilton was tested three times last week, including on Sunday at the Bahrain International Circuit, and returned a negative result on each occasion.
However, as well as waking with mild symptoms on Monday, he was also informed that a contact "prior to arrival in Bahrain" had tested positive.
Hamilton is the third F1 driver to test positive for coronavirus this season following Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll.
Who will fill in for Hamilton?
Mercedes have not said who will replace him but Belgian reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne - the former McLaren F1 driver - will travel to Bahrain as planned after Tuesday's Formula E test in Valencia.
Vandoorne, who raced for McLaren in 2017 and 2018, is the obvious option for Mercedes but the team are also expected to explore the possibility of using Williams driver George Russell.
The 22-year-old Briton is a Mercedes protege and is being prepared for a potential switch to the factory team in F1 at some point in the future.
As a result, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff could be tempted by the idea of giving Russell a one-off drive - which could stretch to two races if Hamilton is not free of Covid before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the following weekend.
However, Russell is under contract to Williams until the end of next season and the British team would have to agree to release him temporarily before Mercedes could put him in Hamilton's car.
When Mercedes were exploring their contractual options for 2021 earlier this year, they asked Williams whether they would be prepared to release Russell for next season, to see where they stood prior to confirming Valtteri Bottas. Williams said at the time that they were not prepared to release him from his contract a year early.
Williams are last in the constructors' championship but only three points behind Haas and, as Russell is their lead driver who has comprehensively out-performed team-mate Nicholas Latifi this season, they may not be keen on releasing him.


bbc--2020-12-01--Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns

After Dr Atlas ' resignation , Dr Fauci told the BBC that the current situation in the US was worse @ @ @ @ @ the start of the outbreak .
`` The slope of our curve is very steep @ @ @ @ @ seems we almost break a new record , '' he said .

After Dr Atlas' resignation, Dr Fauci told the BBC that the current situation in the US was worse than at any time since the start of the outbreak. "The slope of our curve is very steep so that every day it seems we almost break a new record," he said.


bbc--2020-12-01--Giulio Regeni: Egypt 'suspends' investigation into Cambridge student's murder

A statement from the Cairo prosecutor expressed `` reservations '' about the strength of Italy 's case against the security @ @ @ @ @ `` insufficient evidence to support the accusation in court '' .
It added that `` @ @ @ @ @ respects the decisions that will be taken , in its autonomy , by the Rome @ @ @ @ @

A statement from the Cairo prosecutor expressed "reservations" about the strength of Italy's case against the security agents and said there was "insufficient evidence to support the accusation in court". It added that "the general prosecutor of Egypt respects the decisions that will be taken, in its autonomy, by the Rome prosecutor's office".


bbc--2020-12-01--Coronavirus: Netherlands makes face masks mandatory indoors

Separately , under the measure , students and teachers will have to wear a mask when moving around school buildings @ @ @ @ @ Teachers who move around the classroom while talking , however , will have to put @ @ @ @ @

Moreover, at the start of the crisis the Dutch were told they didn't need to be treated like children with curfews and other sweeping measures. That has made it harder for the government to convince people they do now need to be told what to do. This inconsistency has caused confusion and reduced compliance.


bbc--2020-12-01--Bitcoin peaks at record high close to $20,000

But because in theory only a limited amount of Bitcoin can ever be created - it was designed to only @ @ @ @ @ produced , of which about 18.6 million already exist - some favour it as an @ @

But because in theory only a limited amount of Bitcoin can ever be created - it was designed to only let 21 million bitcoins be produced, of which about 18.6 million already exist - some favour it as an alternative.


bbc--2020-12-01--Pablo Matera stripped of Argentina captaincy for 'discriminatory and xenophobic' posts

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Pablo Matera has been stripped of the Argentina captaincy and suspended along with two team-mates for `` discriminatory and xenophobic '' comments in historical social media posts .
The UAR said it met `` urgently '' after the posts resurfaced .
The trio were due to play Australia in the final Tri-Nations game on Saturday .
Matera , 27 , who plays his club rugby for Stade Francais , has apologised and said he is `` ashamed '' .
The UAR said `` although the messages were expressed between 2011 and 2013 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown by the trio during their time with the team , `` it condemns any expression of hatred and we consider it unacceptable that those who express them represent our country '' .
The players ' social media accounts were closed on Tuesday but screenshots of historical posts which disparaged black people and people from other South American nations circulated widely .
Flanker Matera has won 69 caps and led the Pumas to a famous victory over New Zealand on 14 November .
`` I am very ashamed , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ offended by the barbarities that I wrote .
At that time I never imagined who I was going to become .
Today I have to own what I said nine years ago .
`` I apologise also to my family and my team for what they are going through because of my actions and thanks to the people who love me for their support . ''
The UAR said it had requested that staff propose a new captain to the board of directors , while the players are suspended pending a `` disciplinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Terry incident drove him to tackle the problem in the game • None Follow a behind the scenes look at their return tour down under

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Matera had been Argentina captain since 2018
Pablo Matera has been stripped of the Argentina captaincy and suspended along with two team-mates for "discriminatory and xenophobic" comments in historical social media posts.
The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) says it "strongly repudiates" comments made by Matera as well as Guido Petti and Santiago Socino between 2011 and 2013.
The UAR said it met "urgently" after the posts resurfaced.
The trio were due to play Australia in the final Tri-Nations game on Saturday.
Matera, 27, who plays his club rugby for Stade Francais, has apologised and said he is "ashamed".
The UAR said "although the messages were expressed between 2011 and 2013" and did not represent the views shown by the trio during their time with the team, "it condemns any expression of hatred and we consider it unacceptable that those who express them represent our country".
The players' social media accounts were closed on Tuesday but screenshots of historical posts which disparaged black people and people from other South American nations circulated widely.
Flanker Matera has won 69 caps and led the Pumas to a famous victory over New Zealand on 14 November.
"I am very ashamed," he said.
"Sorry to all those who were offended by the barbarities that I wrote. At that time I never imagined who I was going to become. Today I have to own what I said nine years ago.
"I apologise also to my family and my team for what they are going through because of my actions and thanks to the people who love me for their support."
The UAR said it had requested that staff propose a new captain to the board of directors, while the players are suspended pending a "disciplinary process".


bbc--2020-12-01--Rescued round-the-world sailor 'safe and sound'

Last updated on .From the section Sailing France 's Kevin Escoffier is `` safe and sound '' after being rescued by fellow Vendee Globe round-the-world competitor Jean Le Cam off the Cape of Good Hope .
Le Cam , who diverted to help Escoffier , retrieved his compatriot , 40 , at around 01:00 GMT on Tuesday having spotted his raft initially at 16:15 GMT on Monday .
Race organisers said both sailors appeared well and that the news was a `` huge relief '' .
They added : `` No-one has yet been able to talk with the PRB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smiling , bundled up in his survival suit alongside Jean Le Cam . ''
Frenchmen Yannick Bestaven and Sebastien Simon as well as Germany 's Boris Herrmann had also been dispatched to join in the search .
Escoffier was around 840 nautical miles south west of Cape Town in South Africa when he alerted his team that a `` significant amount of water '' was coming into his PRB yacht .
He had been sailing a new style of 'foiler ' or 'flying boat ' , which lifts out of the water on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cam was first on the scene and established voice and visual contact with Escoffier but was unable to recover him in the five-metre waves , losing sight of the life raft as the light worsened .
Escoffier endured swells of five metres in water temperatures of 10C before his rescue .
All competitors involved in the recovery will now return to the race , with the hours taken during the rescue deducted from their overall time .
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Last updated on .From the section Sailing
Kevin Escoffier was running third three weeks into the race
France's Kevin Escoffier is "safe and sound" after being rescued by fellow Vendee Globe round-the-world competitor Jean Le Cam off the Cape of Good Hope.
Escoffier was in third place when he had to abandon his leaking yacht and float in a raft as he waited for help.
Le Cam, who diverted to help Escoffier, retrieved his compatriot, 40, at around 01:00 GMT on Tuesday having spotted his raft initially at 16:15 GMT on Monday.
"A huge relief. Kevin is onboard Hubert safe and sound," Le Cam tweeted.
Race organisers said both sailors appeared well and that the news was a "huge relief".
They added: "No-one has yet been able to talk with the PRB skipper [Escoffier] who just appeared smiling, bundled up in his survival suit alongside Jean Le Cam."
Frenchmen Yannick Bestaven and Sebastien Simon as well as Germany's Boris Herrmann had also been dispatched to join in the search.
Escoffier was around 840 nautical miles south west of Cape Town in South Africa when he alerted his team that a "significant amount of water" was coming into his PRB yacht.
He had been sailing a new style of 'foiler' or 'flying boat', which lifts out of the water on a foil in high winds.
Le Cam was first on the scene and established voice and visual contact with Escoffier but was unable to recover him in the five-metre waves, losing sight of the life raft as the light worsened.
Escoffier endured swells of five metres in water temperatures of 10C before his rescue.
All competitors involved in the recovery will now return to the race, with the hours taken during the rescue deducted from their overall time.


bbc--2020-12-01--Spotify reveals 2020's most-streamed songs

He stage name came from a time when he was forced to wear a rabbit costume for his school 's @ @ @ @ @ from the time shows the musician looking particularly grumpy .
`` I think that I @ @ @ @ @ '' he told E !
News .
`` I was so mad [ that ] @ @ @ @ @ dress up '' .

He stage name came from a time when he was forced to wear a rabbit costume for his school's Easter celebrations. A photograph from the time shows the musician looking particularly grumpy. "I think that I was six years old," he told E! News. "I was so mad [that] the teacher picked me to dress up".


bbc--2020-12-01--Masked Indian comic superhero fights Covid-19 fear

`` During the early weeks of the lockdown , we were not allowed to leave home at all .
So @ @ @ @ @ time in my balcony .
My access to the world was quite restricted .
We @ @ @ @ @ was difficult for everyone .
So when you see Meena , a little girl who @ @ @ @ @ characters in the story , standing alone in her balcony , daydreaming , that was @ @ @

"During the early weeks of the lockdown, we were not allowed to leave home at all. So I spent a lot of time in my balcony. My access to the world was quite restricted. We were all isolated and it was difficult for everyone. So when you see Meena, a little girl who's one of the main characters in the story, standing alone in her balcony, daydreaming, that was also me.


bbc--2020-12-01--India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road

`` Many reptiles and other small animals have been killed by tourist vehicles on this highway , '' Chander Shekhar @ @ @ @ @ in the state , told the BBC .
He said officials have fixed cameras on @ @ @ @ @ to monitor the movement of the animals .

"Many reptiles and other small animals have been killed by tourist vehicles on this highway," Chander Shekhar Joshi, a forest officer in the state, told the BBC. He said officials have fixed cameras on both sides of the bridge to monitor the movement of the animals.


bbc--2020-12-01--Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope

Astronomers said the depth and scale was exciting because by cataloguing the millions of galaxies beyond the Milky Way , @ @ @ @ @ .
These can help with understanding of how the universe evolved and is structured .

Astronomers said the depth and scale was exciting because by cataloguing the millions of galaxies beyond the Milky Way, they can conduct statistical analyses. These can help with understanding of how the Universe evolved and is structured.


bbc--2020-12-01--'Underwhelming' Sheffield Christmas tree put up for 100th year

`` My mother used to chuck it in the box with the bells still on and put it in the @ @ @ @ @ of the reasons why I ca n't believe it 's still here .

"My mother used to chuck it in the box with the bells still on and put it in the shed. It's one of the reasons why I can't believe it's still here.


bbc--2020-12-01--France Islam: Muslims under pressure to sign French values charter

`` We do not all agree on what this charter of values is , and what it will contain , @ @ @ @ @ vice-president of the CFCM and Rector of the Paris Grand Mosque .
But , he @ @ @ @ @ at a historic turning point for Islam in France [ and ] we Muslims are @ @ @ @ @

"We do not all agree on what this charter of values is, and what it will contain," said Chems-Eddine Hafiz, vice-president of the CFCM and Rector of the Paris Grand Mosque. But, he said, "we are at a historic turning point for Islam in France [and] we Muslims are facing our responsibilities".


bbc--2020-12-01--Agnes Chow: Hong Kong’s 'real Mulan' fighting for democracy

Ms Chow is also proud that her front-line position in the movement has broken down gender stereotypes .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ tell girls to stay back as they might not be able deal with dangerous clashes @ @ @ @ @

Ms Chow is also proud that her front-line position in the movement has broken down gender stereotypes. "In the past other protesters would tell girls to stay back as they might not be able deal with dangerous clashes," she says.


bbc--2020-12-01--Mohsen Fakhrizadeh assassination: How will Iran respond?

Iran now has a number of alternatives it could choose to activate in this sphere : it could instruct Hezbollah @ @ @ @ @ Gaza to fire rockets into Israel , it could get Shia militias in Iraq to @ @ @ @ @ there , or it could get Yemen 's Houthis to increase their attacks on Saudi @ @ @ @ @ these in turn risk a counter-response .

Iran now has a number of alternatives it could choose to activate in this sphere: it could instruct Hezbollah in Lebanon or Hamas in Gaza to fire rockets into Israel, it could get Shia militias in Iraq to attack the dwindling US presence there, or it could get Yemen's Houthis to increase their attacks on Saudi Arabia. Yet all of these in turn risk a counter-response.


bbc--2020-12-01--I hope to return soon, says Wolves' Jimenez in first statement since fracturing skull

Last updated on .From the section Wolves Wolves striker Raul Jimenez said he hopes to `` return to the pitch soon '' in his first statement since fracturing his skull on Sunday .
Jimenez was given oxygen on the pitch at Emirates Stadium before being taken to hospital .
`` Thanks for your support messages , '' Jimenez , 29 , tweeted .
`` I will be under observation and I hope to return to the pitch soon . ''
Jimenez had surgery following the game on Sunday , after which a Wolves statement said he was `` comfortable '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen his partner Daniela '' and would `` remain under observation for a few days '' .
The match was stopped for around 10 minutes to allow Jimenez to receive treatment before he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher .
Luiz played on with blood seeping from his head bandage following the incident , prompting calls for concussion substitutes to be introduced in football .
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said it `` makes sense '' to bring them in while Alan Shearer thinks `` football needs to wake up '' around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed regarding the decision to allow Luiz to play on after the incident .
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Last updated on .From the section Wolves
Raul Jimenez was replaced by Fabio Silva after being carried off on a stretcher at Emirates Stadium
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez said he hopes to "return to the pitch soon" in his first statement since fracturing his skull on Sunday.
The Mexican has had surgery on the injury he suffered in a clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz during Sunday's Premier League meeting.
Jimenez was given oxygen on the pitch at Emirates Stadium before being taken to hospital.
"Thanks for your support messages," Jimenez, 29, tweeted. external-link
"I will be under observation and I hope to return to the pitch soon."
Wolves fans raised £8,000 in two hours to crowd fund a giant flag dedicated to the striker.
The flag would cover seats in the Steve Bull Stand.
It has already been decided anything raised in addition to the £7,500 required for the flag will be donated to a charity of Jimenez's choice.
Wolves started collating messages of support for Jimenez on Tuesday and received more than 10,000 before the end of the day.
Jimenez had surgery following the game on Sunday, after which a Wolves statement said he was "comfortable".
The club said he had "seen his partner Daniela" and would "remain under observation for a few days".
Sunday's match was stopped for around 10 minutes to allow Jimenez to receive treatment before he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
Luiz played on with blood seeping from his head bandage following the incident, prompting calls for concussion substitutes to be introduced in football.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said it "makes sense" to bring them in while Alan Shearer thinks "football needs to wake up" around concussion protocols.
Arsenal said protocols were followed regarding the decision to allow Luiz to play on after the incident.


bbc--2020-12-01--Tete: Shakhtar Donetsk youngster who tore apart Real Madrid

It was the moment Shakhtar Donetsk 's 20-year-old Tete announced himself to the world .
They ultimately held on to a memorable 3-2 win and now , before a crucial return match at home in Group B on Tuesday , the Brazilian attacking midfielder reflects on what could prove a pivotal moment in his career .
`` The game at Real Madrid was definitely the best and most important in my career so far , '' Tete tells BBC Sport in an exclusive interview .
`` It was a great honour and pleasure to play against legends like Marcelo and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wanted to show my skills and prove myself , so I dribbled against Marcelo one on one .
I was happy to have helped the team to get such a great and important result . ''
Tete 's performance in Madrid highlighted his potential to join the list of Brazilian stars who developed at Shakhtar , which includes Manchester City 's Fernandinho , Arsenal 's Willian and Juventus ' Douglas Costa - who is on loan at Bayern Munich .
Famous for their superb scouting network in Brazil , Shakhtar 's squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost two decades .
There are 13 Brazilians on the current roster , yet Tete 's story is special .
Signed for €15m ( £13.5m ) from Gremio academy in early 2019 without making a single appearance for the senior team , he enjoyed an impressive first full season at Shakhtar - including a man-of-the-match display in the 1-1 draw at Manchester City a year ago .
`` It was n't really difficult to make a decision to move , because I knew the surroundings would suit me .
I spoke to Douglas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself , and he told me that there are a lot of Brazilians at Shakhtar , '' he says .
`` It was easy to settle .
The coach Luis Castro is Portuguese , and even the nutritionist is from Portugal .
Everyone speaks Portuguese over here , and the club makes every effort to make us feel at home . ''
He hopes to follow in the footsteps of Douglas Costa , while Ronaldinho - another Gremio graduate - is an idol .
But Tete finds special inspiration in watching the greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am very fond of Pele , '' he says .
`` He was amazing , and I have a habit of viewing his videos on my mobile phone in the dressing room before every game .
It would be a dream to meet him , or at least to talk to him .
Maybe if I beat Real Madrid once more , that would be easier to accomplish . ''
Tete , a self-confessed Barcelona fan , added : `` My biggest dream is to play for Barcelona .
Ronaldinho , Rivaldo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I would love to join that list .
Obviously , starring against Madrid would do my cause no harm at all .
`` I also follow Liverpool and Manchester United , and like each of them in equal measure , even though they are rivals .
They are the biggest traditional clubs in England .
I am neutral when they face each other - it 's good to support those who win .
It would be great to play for either of them . ''
Nicknamed Furacao ( Hurricane ) , Tete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea winger Arjen Robben , because he loves cutting inside to his stronger left foot .
`` Once I had a great game for the youth team at Gremio , and journalists gave me that name .
I like it because it highlights my explosive style .
`` I used to play in central midfield in my youth , and was tried on the left on a couple of occasions , but right winger is definitely my favourite position .
People tell me that I play like Robben , and it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
After two heavy defeats against Borussia Monchengladbach , Shakhtar must take three points on Tuesday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the last 16 .
And Tete has prepared for the fixture in the best possible fashion , scoring the late winner at Dnipro-1 on Saturday .
`` I am delighted with my first league goal of the season , and now we must perform against Real Madrid again , '' he says .
`` The previous win gives us confidence , and we 'll do our best to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None How the John Terry incident drove him to tackle the problem in the game • None Follow a behind the scenes look at their return tour down under

Brazilian Tete (centre) was instrumental in his side's 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League
It was the moment Shakhtar Donetsk's 20-year-old Tete announced himself to the world.
A stunning goal, an assist and a devastating individual display helped the Ukrainians tear apart Real Madrid in a sensational Champions League first-half performance in October as they raced into a 3-0 lead.
They ultimately held on to a memorable 3-2 win and now, before a crucial return match at home in Group B on Tuesday, the Brazilian attacking midfielder reflects on what could prove a pivotal moment in his career.
"The game at Real Madrid was definitely the best and most important in my career so far," Tete tells BBC Sport in an exclusive interview.
"It was a great honour and pleasure to play against legends like Marcelo and Casemiro - a dream come true. I wanted to show my skills and prove myself, so I dribbled against Marcelo one on one. I was happy to have helped the team to get such a great and important result."
Tete's performance in Madrid highlighted his potential to join the list of Brazilian stars who developed at Shakhtar, which includes Manchester City's Fernandinho, Arsenal's Willian and Juventus' Douglas Costa - who is on loan at Bayern Munich.
Famous for their superb scouting network in Brazil, Shakhtar's squad has been based around Brazilian players for almost two decades. There are 13 Brazilians on the current roster, yet Tete's story is special.
Signed for €15m (£13.5m) from Gremio academy in early 2019 without making a single appearance for the senior team, he enjoyed an impressive first full season at Shakhtar - including a man-of-the-match display in the 1-1 draw at Manchester City a year ago.
"It wasn't really difficult to make a decision to move, because I knew the surroundings would suit me. I spoke to Douglas Costa, who grew at Gremio like myself, and he told me that there are a lot of Brazilians at Shakhtar," he says.
"It was easy to settle. The coach Luis Castro is Portuguese, and even the nutritionist is from Portugal. Everyone speaks Portuguese over here, and the club makes every effort to make us feel at home."
He hopes to follow in the footsteps of Douglas Costa, while Ronaldinho - another Gremio graduate - is an idol. But Tete finds special inspiration in watching the greatest Brazilian footballer of them all.
"I am very fond of Pele," he says. "He was amazing, and I have a habit of viewing his videos on my mobile phone in the dressing room before every game. It would be a dream to meet him, or at least to talk to him. Maybe if I beat Real Madrid once more, that would be easier to accomplish."
Tete, a self-confessed Barcelona fan, added: "My biggest dream is to play for Barcelona. Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Romario and Ronaldo represented Barca, and I would love to join that list. Obviously, starring against Madrid would do my cause no harm at all.
"I also follow Liverpool and Manchester United, and like each of them in equal measure, even though they are rivals. They are the biggest traditional clubs in England. I am neutral when they face each other - it's good to support those who win. It would be great to play for either of them."
Nicknamed Furacao (Hurricane), Tete's style is somewhat reminiscent of former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben, because he loves cutting inside to his stronger left foot.
"Once I had a great game for the youth team at Gremio, and journalists gave me that name. I like it because it highlights my explosive style.
"I used to play in central midfield in my youth, and was tried on the left on a couple of occasions, but right winger is definitely my favourite position. People tell me that I play like Robben, and it would be nice to try and reach his level."
After two heavy defeats against Borussia Monchengladbach, Shakhtar must take three points on Tuesday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the last 16.
And Tete has prepared for the fixture in the best possible fashion, scoring the late winner at Dnipro-1 on Saturday.
"I am delighted with my first league goal of the season, and now we must perform against Real Madrid again," he says. "The previous win gives us confidence, and we'll do our best to score three more goals."


bbc--2020-12-01--US attorney general finds 'no voter fraud that could overturn election'

That the justice department did not find `` fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in @ @ @ @ @ come as a surprise .
The president 's own lawyers have yet to present any @ @ @ @ @ challenging the voting results .
What is noteworthy , however , is that Barr chose @ @ @ @ @ stay silent and let the lack of any announced findings or charges speak for itself @

That the justice department did not find "fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election" shouldn't come as a surprise. The president's own lawyers have yet to present any such evidence in their lawsuits challenging the voting results. What is noteworthy, however, is that Barr chose to comment publicly rather than stay silent and let the lack of any announced findings or charges speak for itself.


bbc--2020-12-02--Georgia official: Trump inciting election violence

Addressing Mr Trump directly , Mr Sterling continued : `` You have the right to go to the courts .
@ @ @ @ @ the ability to do , and you need to step up and say this , @ @ @ @ @ commit potential acts of violence .

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bbc--2020-12-02--Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn

Under the terms of the Salesforce deal , Slack shareholders are to receive $ 26.79 in cash per share - @ @ @ @ @ at the beginning of November , before rumours of the acquisition pushed the price per @ @ @ @ @ 43 as of Tuesday .
They will also receive some shares in Salesforce .

Under the terms of the Salesforce deal, Slack shareholders are to receive $26.79 in cash per share - roughly what they were worth at the beginning of November, before rumours of the acquisition pushed the price per share to more than $43 as of Tuesday. They will also receive some shares in Salesforce.


bbc--2020-12-01--Elliot Page: Juno star announces he is transgender

Since coming out as gay in 2014 , Page has become known as one of Hollywood 's most outspoken LGBT @ @ @ @ @ speech in 2014 , he said `` I suffered for years because I was scared @ @ @ @ @ 'm standing here today , with all of you , on the other side of @ @ @ @ @

Since coming out as gay in 2014, Page has become known as one of Hollywood's most outspoken LGBT actors. In his viral speech in 2014, he said "I suffered for years because I was scared to be out… And I'm standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain."


bbc--2020-12-01--UK High Court rules on puberty blockers for under-16s

`` Given the long-term consequences of the clinical interventions at issue in this case , and given that the treatment @ @ @ @ @ experimental , we recognise that clinicians may well regard these as cases where the authorisation @ @ @ @ @ sought prior to commencing the clinical treatment . ''

"Given the long-term consequences of the clinical interventions at issue in this case, and given that the treatment is as yet innovative and experimental, we recognise that clinicians may well regard these as cases where the authorisation of the court should be sought prior to commencing the clinical treatment."


bbc--2020-12-01--Why did the penguins go to the cinema?

Why did the penguins go to the cinema?

These penguins from an aquarium in Chicago , Illinois , go on regular field trips to unusual places around the @ @ @ @ @ , art museums and football stadiums .
It might seem strange , but there 's @ @ @ @ @ .

These penguins from an aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, go on regular field trips to unusual places around the city, such as cinemas, art museums and football stadiums.
It might seem strange, but there's a good reason for it.


bbc--2020-12-01--Covid vaccine: Who will get vaccinated first in the US?

Both Moderna and Pfizer are seeking Emergency Use Authorization for their vaccines .
The authorisation allows a drug to be @ @ @ @ @ studies are still being carried out to determine safety and effectiveness .
Critics say the @ @ @ @ @ more likely to lead to health complications .

Covid vaccine: When will Americans be vaccinated? Published 15 December 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The day the US began Covid vaccinations
As health workers begin receiving Covid-19 vaccinations across the US, many Americans are asking when they will be able to get their shots.
It's complicated, but this is what we know.
Americans who are under 65 and healthy may be able to get their vaccinations as early as April, says Dr Anthony Fauci, who heads the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The Trump administration's health secretary, Alex Azar, predicts that by "late February, into March," Americans will be able to get vaccinated at pharmacy and grocery chains like CVS and Walmart.
But cases in the US are continuing to spike as winter sends people indoors and the holidays bring families together.
More than 300,000 Americans have died and 16.5 million have been infected since January 2020, and the US faces an uphill battle the curb the virus.
Here's what you need to know about getting vaccinated in the US.
Who is getting the vaccine first?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines submitted to US states say that the nation's 21 million healthcare workers should be prioritised first, as well the three million elderly Americans living in long-term care homes.
Approximately 87 million essential workers are expected to be next in line for the jab, but it will be up to states to decide which industries to prioritise.
Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientist of federal vaccine distribution programme Operation Warp Speed, says the young and healthy should be last in the line.
At least 70% or 80% of the US population of 330 million have to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity, he warned on Monday.
Officials say vaccinations for groups that are not at a high risk are expected to take place in the spring of 2021.
What is the status of the vaccines?
One of the main challenges with vaccinating the US population is producing and distributing the shots.
Vaccinations in the US began on 14 December, with a critical care nurse in New York City receiving the first injection of a drug developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Pfizer, based in New York, and German company BioNTech received emergency authorisation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after data found their vaccine 95% effective in preventing infections.
On Tuesday, the FDA reported that Moderna, a US company seeking approval for its vaccine, produced a drug that is 94% effective in warding off the virus. The rollout of this drug could begin early next week.
The FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows a drug to be used as a treatment while studies are still being carried out to determine safety and effectiveness. Critics say the process is less rigorous and more likely to lead to health complications.
Johnson & Johnson, another US drug company, is currently testing a vaccine and could have enough data to submit an EUA request by January.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine around the world.
How much vaccine will the US get?
Pfizer's first shipment of vaccine to the US saw 2.9 million doses sent to multiple locations around the country.
The company says they hope to have enough vaccine for 25 million Americans produced by the end of the year, and enough for 50 million by March.
The US has agreed to buy 200 million doses of vaccine from Moderna, a company that has never previously had a product approved by the FDA.
If approved, US officials say the Massachusetts-based company will immediately ship around six million doses to 3,285 sites across the US - far more locations than Pfizer's initial rollout.
Both vaccines require a second round of injections. Some pharmacies have been tapped to use their electronic networks to alert patients when it is time to receive their second shot.
For Pfizer, the second jab comes three weeks after the first. For Moderna it is four weeks after the first shot.
Johnson & Johnson's experimental vaccine is the only one being developed that relies on a single jab.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, How will the new Pfizer vaccine work?
When will life return to normal?
Even as distribution begins, the drug manufacturers must continue to seek full - rather than emergency - approval, as the FDA continues to monitor the vaccines for any side-effects.
Health experts say the vaccine's arrival does not mean life will immediately return to normal.
"A vaccine will complement the other tools we have, not replace them," said Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
"A vaccine on its own will not end the pandemic."
Hand-washing, social distancing and mask-wearing will remain the norm until enough of the population has been vaccinated.
Dr Fauci says Americans may be able to roll back those necessary precautions by the autumn of 2021 if 70% of the US population has been vaccinated by then.
Will enough Americans trust it?
There are ongoing concerns regarding how many Americans are willing to get vaccinated. A recent Gallup poll found that 58% say they would be willing to get the jab, up from a low of 50% in September.
It also remains to be seen how racial minorities - who are at a higher risk of catching the virus and dying from it - will be prioritised and what level of trust they will have in the government-issued vaccine.
Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton have vowed to be vaccinated on camera, in an effort to encourage others to get the jab. President Donald Trump says officials at the White House - which has seen several outbreaks - "should receive the vaccine somewhat later... unless specifically necessary".
Could states make the vaccine mandatory?
According to a 1905 landmark Supreme Court case, states do have it in their power to require the vaccination of their residents.
The case, Jacobson v Massachusetts, arose during a smallpox epidemic in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1902 when one resident refused the vaccine.
At the time, Cambridge said all residents must get vaccinated or re-vaccinated, otherwise pay a $5 fine (which would be about $150 in 2020).
In its ruling, the Supreme Court said that the rights of the individual do not trump the need to ensure public safety.
However, the high court of Massachusetts later ruled that states lacked the authority to administer the injection, and could only issue fines.
Pennsylvania's health secretary has said they will not issue any mandate, but Virginia's top health official has said they will consider issuing one once the vaccines are ready.
Can companies order employees take the vaccine?
Private companies in the US have the right to force their employees to get certain vaccines, experts say, but are unlikely to immediately do so once the vaccine is approved.
This is because the vaccines are both seeking approval under an emergency process that critics say could lead to health complications.
"Companies could theoretically issue a mandate, but in the current political climate it is very unlikely they will do so," George Washington University Law professor Peter Meyers told Reuters. "Americans tend to shy away from mandates."
Ford Motor Co and Kellogg Co have both said they will make the vaccine available to their employees on a voluntary basis.
Many hospitals and health clinics require annual flu shots, and all 50 states have vaccination requirements in place for school children.
Workers can be excused from a vaccine if they have health issues that forbid receiving a vaccine, or - in some states - if they have religious objections.
What will the vaccines cost?
The CDC says that vaccines purchased with taxpayer money will free, but providers may still charge for administering the jab.
That fee may be reimbursed by health insurance companies or the Medicaid and Medicare programmes - social safety nets for low income and elderly Americans.
In July, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a $1.95bn (£1.45bn) deal to secure 100 million vaccine doses from Pfizer. The agreement also allows the US government to purchase an additional 500 million doses.
Moderna received nearly $1bn from the US government for coronavirus research. The company is set to receive an additional $1.5bn for 100 million doses, according to a deal signed in August.
Billions of dollars have also been promised to other drug companies in the event that they are able to bring additional vaccines to market.


bbc--2020-12-01--Brushing: When Amazon packages arrive that you didn't order

Have you ever received an Amazon package you did not order ?
You have have been the victim of so-called @ @ @ @ @ unscrupulous online sellers send out goods to people who did not order them , so @ @ @ @ @ reviews .
For some people , it has become a regular occurrence .

Have you ever received an Amazon package you did not order?
You have have been the victim of so-called "brushing", whereby unscrupulous online sellers send out goods to people who did not order them, so they can leave themselves glowing reviews.
For some people, it has become a regular occurrence.


bbc--2020-12-01--India responds to Trudeau's 'ill-informed' remarks

`` We 're all very worried about family and friends , '' he said during the virtual celebration .
`` @ @ @ @ @ of dialogue and that 's why we 've reached out through multiple means directly to @ @ @ @ @ our concerns . ''

"We're all very worried about family and friends," he said during the virtual celebration. "We believe in the importance of dialogue and that's why we've reached out through multiple means directly to the Indian authorities to highlight our concerns."


bbc--2020-12-01--Oregon nurse on leave after claiming to flout Covid rules

In a statement released on Facebook , it added : `` We want to thank those of you who brought @ @ @ @ @ assure you that we are taking this very seriously .
We also want to assure @ @ @ @ @ statement does not reflect the position of Salem Health or the hardworking and dedicated caregivers @ @ @ @ @

In a statement released on Facebook, it added: "We want to thank those of you who brought this to our attention and assure you that we are taking this very seriously. We also want to assure you that this one careless statement does not reflect the position of Salem Health or the hardworking and dedicated caregivers who work here."


bbc--2020-12-01--Denmark murder: Brothers jailed over Bornholm island case

The elder brother , 26-year-old Mads Moeller , had swastikas tattooed on his leg , but a witness denied in @ @ @ @ @ .
The prosecutor said that while it could not be 100 % denied that the @ @ @ @ @ said they were unable to `` prove it in a court of law '' .

The elder brother, 26-year-old Mads Moeller, had swastikas tattooed on his leg, but a witness denied in court that he was racist. The prosecutor said that while it could not be 100% denied that the motive was racist, she said they were unable to "prove it in a court of law".


bbc--2020-12-02--The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?

The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?

BEC or Business Email Compromise hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack , which the FBI says @ @ @ @ @ a year - and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre .
Cyber reporter Joe Tidy @ @ @ @ @ in Nigeria to find out how they work , and how he feels about his @ @

BEC or Business Email Compromise hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack, which the FBI says costs more than £6 billion a year - and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre.
Cyber reporter Joe Tidy speaks with one BEC hacker in Nigeria to find out how they work, and how he feels about his victims.
Producer / Editor: Woody Morris


bbc--2020-12-02--Trier: Five die as car ploughs through Germany pedestrian zone

Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a statement : `` The news from Trier is very sad .
My sympathy goes @ @ @ @ @ who were torn from their lives so suddenly and forcibly .
I also think of @ @ @ @ @ injuries and I wish them much strength . ''

Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a statement: "The news from Trier is very sad. My sympathy goes to the relatives of people who were torn from their lives so suddenly and forcibly. I also think of those who have suffered severe injuries and I wish them much strength."


bbc--2020-12-02--China #MeToo: Court to hear landmark case of intern versus TV star

In the 3,000-word essay , the then 25-year-old recalled a 2014 experience where she alleged that while interning at China @ @ @ @ @ year , one of the country 's most high-profile TV hosts Zhu Jun sexually harassed @ @ @ @ @ she did complain to the local police , but claims they told her to drop @ @ @ @ @ was a prominent TV host and his `` positive impact '' on society should make @ @ @ @

In the 3,000-word essay, the then 25-year-old recalled a 2014 experience where she alleged that while interning at China's state broadcaster CCTV that year, one of the country's most high-profile TV hosts Zhu Jun sexually harassed her. Xianzi alleged that she did complain to the local police, but claims they told her to drop the accusation because Mr Zhu was a prominent TV host and his "positive impact" on society should make her think twice.


bbc--2020-12-01--Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic thanks supporters after Iran 'nightmare'

`` It gave me so much hope and strength to endure what had seemed like a never-ending , unrelenting nightmare @ @ @ @ @ a statement posted online , adding that she was `` touched '' and `` totally @ @ @ @ @ support .

"It gave me so much hope and strength to endure what had seemed like a never-ending, unrelenting nightmare," she said in a statement posted online, adding that she was "touched" and "totally blown away" by the support.


bbc--2020-12-01--Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Eritrea refugees in Ethiopia run out of food, UN says

`` Our extreme worry is that we hear about attacks , the fighting near the camps , we hear about @ @ @ @ @ so this is very important for us to have that access to go and see @ @ @ @ @ , '' its spokesman Babar Baloch told journalists .

"Our extreme worry is that we hear about attacks, the fighting near the camps, we hear about abductions and forced removals, so this is very important for us to have that access to go and see what has happened over there," its spokesman Babar Baloch told journalists.


bbc--2020-12-01--Covid tiers: MPs back tougher system for England, despite Tory rebellion

Sir Graham Brady , the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs , voted against the plans , @ @ @ @ @ is to take away fundamental liberties of the people whom we represent , they must @ @ @ @ @ 're acting in a way that is both proportionate and absolutely necessary .

Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, voted against the plans, saying: "If government is to take away fundamental liberties of the people whom we represent, they must demonstrate beyond question that they're acting in a way that is both proportionate and absolutely necessary.


bbc--2020-12-01--'Volga maniac' murder suspect arrested in Russia

Mr Tagirov , who investigators say lives in the Russian city of Kazan , is alleged to have gained access @ @ @ @ @ victims by posing as a utility worker , before using objects such as dressing-gown cords @ @ @ @ @ them .

Mr Tagirov, who investigators say lives in the Russian city of Kazan, is alleged to have gained access to the homes of the victims by posing as a utility worker, before using objects such as dressing-gown cords and electricity cables to strangle them.