bbc--2020-08-04--Article 370: Curfew in Kashmir as protesters plan 'black day'

Curfew has been imposed in Indian-administered Kashmir in anticipation of protests ahead of 5 August - the day the government stripped the region of its special status .
Officials say the curfew is meant to prevent violence by groups planning to observe 5 August as `` black day '' .
They said mass gatherings were also not allowed because of Covid-19 .
The state was split into two federally-administered regions last year and its semi-autonomous status was revoked .
Reports say there is tension in the region ahead of the anniversary and more troops have been deployed .
The decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the constitution that guaranteed Kashmir special status - was met with anger and betrayal in the region although it was widely welcomed in the rest of the country .
Thousands were detained amid a curfew and a communications blackout was ordered .
The region witnessed protests and security forces often clashed with civilians .
Thousands of activists and others were believed to have been picked up from their homes in the days that followed the surprise move .
• What happened in Kashmir and why it matters However , due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people , including three former chief ministers of the state , protests against the move were largely controlled .
Jammu and Kashmir was India 's only Muslim-majority state and anti-India protests have been taking place in the region for decades .
It has long been one of the world 's most dangerous flashpoints and is a highly militarised area .
India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir in full , but control only parts of it .
The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought two wars over Kashmir , most recently clashing in a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February last year .
Silence haunts the streets of Srinagar , with Indian paramilitary soldiers keeping a close eye on the movement of people .
Soldiers are everywhere , roads are blocked with barbed wire and soldiers ' front barricades .
Anyone outside their homes is being questioned .
It seems as though the region has been in perennial lockdown .
The state was under curfew-like conditions for months following the revocation of Kashmir 's special privileges .
And then , when things started getting back to normal , the pandemic struck .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the people here - who are hoping the curfew will remain in place for just two days and no longer .

The decision to revoke article 370 - the part of the constitution that guaranteed Kashmir special status - was met with anger and betrayal in the region although it was widely welcomed in the rest of the country. Thousands were detained amid a curfew and a communications blackout was ordered.


bbc--2020-08-04--Boeing's 737 Max moves closer to flying again

A wide-ranging list of changes to Boeing ’ s ill-fated 737 Max planes has been put forward by US regulators .
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) document details actions it wants to be made before the planes can fly again commercially .
The 737 Max has been grounded since March 2019 following two fatal crashes which killed 346 people .
Boeing hopes to get the 737 Max back in the air early next year after the changes are made .
In a related report also published on Monday , the FAA said that Boeing ’ s own recommendations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed to the two fatal crashes .
Once the proposals become official , Boeing can then make the changes and ready the planes for flight .
The design updates will need to be made to all planes delivered to airlines along with those not yet ordered or built .
“ We 're continuing to make steady progress towards the safe return to service , working closely with the FAA and other global regulators .
`` While we still have a lot of work in front of us , this is an important milestone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boeing spokesman told the BBC .
While the company hopes to get the 737 Max flying again commercially by early 2021 , airlines may still face weak demand due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions .
There are also other hurdles to overcome , including the development of pilot training programmes , independent technical reviews and the results of simulator tests .
Boeing is expected to carry out 737 Max simulator pilot training at Gatwick Airport , where British Airways has a major presence .
BA ’ s parent company IAG signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Boeing 's 737 Max planes last year .
The FAA proposals have taken more than 18 months and include the work of more than 40 engineers , inspectors , pilots , and technical support staff .
“ The effort represents more than 60,000 FAA hours of review , ” the agency said .
The 737 Max crisis has battered trust in Boeing which faces a number of ongoing federal , criminal and civil investigations .
The FAA proposals can be reviewed by the public for 45 days before a final ruling is @ @

In a related report also published on Monday, the FAA said that Boeing’s own recommendations had sufficiently addressed the problems that had contributed to the two fatal crashes.


bbc--2020-08-04--TikTok: What TikTokers make of Trump's ban threat

It 's been a busy few weeks for wildly popular video app TikTok , culminating in President Donald Trump saying he could ban the app in the US .
Some users - including those with millions of subscribers - are worried .
On the app itself , TikTokers are mostly treating the drama with the community 's trademark humour .
One of the top videos marked # SaveTikTok is a father doing a martial arts kick that magically changes his clothes , showing him getting ready `` to deal with '' the people trying to ban the app .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's rival Joe Biden , promising the `` kids '' that `` if you vote for me , you can keep your tickety-tock '' .
But others are genuinely worried , and have started trying to send their viewers to other platforms , just in case .
• Trump 'to act on Chinese software in coming days' • How would the US go about banning TikTok ?
Popular creator Isabella Avila - who goes by onlyjaysus - told her followers : `` Back when this was trending a couple of weeks ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to be banned . ''
Now she has urged her eight million subscribers to `` go ahead and follow all my other socials because I post there a lot '' .
Another TikTok creator , Erinsamjo , pointed her 909,000 followers to Instagram .
`` I 'm going to continue to post , I just wanted to express how thankful I am for the people who were here - just in case I did n't get another chance , '' she said .
Some users have been recommending other short-form video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successor to once-popular Vine .
It was released at the start of 2020 , but has seen a sudden surge of downloads on app stores .
The same is true of TikTok rivals Dubsmash , Likee and Triller - though many videos appearing on all these apps are pulled straight from TikTok , including the watermark .
Some users have been worried for weeks .
Ty Gibson , a popular TikTok creator , posted an `` early farewell '' thanking his fans on 9 July , as a glitch caused view counts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already in progress .
The confusion has been widespread .
Melissa Ong - who goes by chunkysdead , and has 2.1 million followers - posted a message with her Instagram , YouTube , and Twitter handles , saying `` it was fun while it lasted '' .
But then a day later , she posted a video of herself in clown makeup as she listened to TikTok 's US chief saying it was n't going anywhere .
'Can he do it ? '
Others have been much more sceptical .
`` Can he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watts asked of President Trump 's apparent threat .
`` He could probably ban TikTok from government-issued devices , which they 've already been trying to do in Congress .
So that 'll probably happen .
As far as us civilians… he 's not a dictator . ''
And some saw the lighter side of the whole thing .
`` Did gen Z really just bully the president into banning an app ?
Like , did we actually ? ''
asked Ryan Dailey , referring to a popular theory that Mr Trump dislikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of his political rallies .
But others looked abroad , and saw how easy it was for TikTok to vanish in India and Hong Kong .
In late June , Indian TikTok users said goodbye - and meant it .
The app was banned there on national security grounds amid political tension over clashes on the border with China .
A week later , Bryanboycom gave US TikTok users a walkthrough of what a shutdown looks like , after it was shuttered in Hong Kong in the wake of a new security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics often used in countries with banned apps , many TikTokers tried to explain how VPNs - virtual private networks - can be used to get around controls , recommending specific services .
But amid all the rumours , fears , jokes and false info , those who had built audiences and whole careers on the platform had one overriding call - # SaveTikTok .
Last month , Michael Le recorded a simple message : `` 2020 has had so many tragedies , and TikTok has been one of the most positive outlets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built so many careers , including mine - and it 's been able to give me the opportunity to support my family , to have a voice , and to bring joy to my fans . ''

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bbc--2020-08-03--Coronavirus: How pandemic pods and zutors are changing home-schooling

When the number of coronavirus cases began to rise in the San Francisco area in early July , mother of one Lian Chikako Chang started a Facebook group to support local families and teachers who were suddenly facing the prospect of schools not opening in person as planned in mid-August .
The `` Pandemic Pods '' group , which aims to help with childcare and schooling needs , grew to more than 30,000 members within three weeks , as areas across the US were hit by Covid-19 spikes and more schools decided to stay shut .
`` Families were left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chang .
`` Most parents have to work , and most jobs are not compatible with home-schooling '' .
And it 's not just Facebook parents are turning to .
Matchmaking apps and websites have sprung up offering to help parents connect with other families to form `` safe '' learning pods , or match them with teachers who can give online lessons , dubbed `` zutors '' ( zoom tutors ) by one matchmaking service .
Regular tutoring services have also seen an explosion of interest .
One company in Missouri saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its online academic subjects across all age groups in April , and is now seeking to add 10,000 more tutors and instructors .
But extra teaching does not come cheap , with private tutors costing anywhere between $ 20 ( £15 ) and $ 65 ( £49 ) an hour , and monthly fees at around $ 3,000 ( £2,300 ) .
Posts to the Pandemic Pods group range from seeking advice on whether an `` outdoor-based '' pod of five children , made up of three families , can safely spend some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice on how to manage a `` micro-school '' timetable for six six-year-olds .
One California mother has erected a huge geodesic tent in her back garden and renamed it `` Dome School '' for a small group of kindergarten-age children .
Julie Lam , CEO of San Francisco-based real estate investment firm Goodegg , realised she needed to make changes for the new school year after her `` really terrible '' experience trying to work and home-school her three children aged five , seven and eight during the spring term .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was trying to support each of my three children in their school work each day , trying to work out what they should be doing , trying to work out if they were doing it right , while fielding calls and taking meetings .
It 's was so stressful , '' she says .
Unhappy with the input she got from her children 's public school , she and her husband decided to move their children to a private school .
Although her children will start their new school remotely , Mrs Lam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been `` very refreshing '' .
The children can expect a full timetable of study , and she can have a daily check-in with their teachers .
Through a matchmaking site , she has also found a college graduate who can come to her house three days a week and help supervise her children 's distance learning .
Ms Lam recognises she is in a fortunate position to be able to make these choices .
`` I did n't grow up with wealth so I do n't take it for granted .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best they can in these difficult times . ''
Her comments touch on one of the big concerns around the growing popularity of learning pods and private tutors - that it will further widen inequalities in the education system , which have long fallen along race and income lines .
New research suggests the impact of the lockdown is already being seen in students ' academic gains .
A working paper from the NWEA , a non-profit organisation , predicts the average student will be starting the new school year having lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected progress in reading and half the expected progress in maths .
Some students are nearly a full year behind where they might expect to be in a normal school year .
Learning loss is likely to be greater among low-income black and Hispanic students , according to analysis by consulting group McKinsey and Company .
It highlights data which shows only 60 % of low-income students logging into online instruction compared with 90 % of high-income students .
Engagement rates were also lagging behind in schools serving predominantly black and Hispanic students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most schools across the US had intended to welcome back students on their premises when the new academic year starts in the coming weeks .
But with US Covid-19 cases topping 4.7 million and rising by up to 77,000 a day , they have had to rapidly rethink their plans .
More than half of 106 school districts have now confirmed they will begin remotely , compared with just one two weeks ago .
Bree Dusseault of The Centre on Reinventing Public Education ( CRPE ) says some schools have been able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while others are still trying to organise laptops and internet hotspots for their students .
She says many school districts have not been properly supported at state level , and have been burdened with having to `` provide everything for schools as well as ensure health '' .
State intervention would allow for greater consistency when it comes to `` device provision , communication hotspots , school meals , mental health and protections for physical health '' , she says .
A big unknown , she says , is how the country 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Districts are reassuring us that they will provide services , but there has been almost no information about what support is being given to children who are homeless , disabled and in juvenile detention . ''
Ms Dusseault understands why parents would seek out-of-school support `` especially if their district is n't stepping up '' , but she says `` the key is ensuring that all families can find and pay for those solutions if they have to '' .
`` Robust conversations '' around equality issues are also heavily discussed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some families are actively trying to organise pods that are more equitable .
One public elementary school in San Francisco , Rooftop , decided to `` head inequity off at the pass '' as head Nancy Bui puts it , by organising a school-wide virtual `` pod '' programme .
This programme `` supports family-to-family connections by assigning kids in the same class to smaller cohorts '' but ensures the pods reflect the diversity of the school .
'They did n't even know they were learning' Kellyse Brown 's family is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The lively nine-year-old has spent the summer taking part in a summer school set up and run by a parent-led group in Oakland , California .
Oakland Reach was set up four years ago to help disadvantaged families fight for high quality education for their children .
Most of the city 's public schools are majority black and Latino , and less than 30 % of students were reaching the required reading level .
A group of parents decided this had to change .
Co-founder Lakisha Young said it became apparent as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the students of Oakland were likely to be adversely affected and indeed this proved the case , with just 30 % of students found to be participating in online learning .
The organisation raised more than $ 350,000 to pay for 14 teachers and two directors to run a free virtual summer school for 180 children aged between five and 13 , for the whole of the six-week summer break .
Kellyse 's day starts with a virtual get-together with her classmates and teacher .
She will do some maths and English @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an afternoon of enrichment activities ranging from science experiments to karate and cooking .
Her mother , Keta Brown , who is a family liaison officer with Oakland Reach , says it has been a wonderful experience for her daughter .
`` It has n't felt like work .
Their literacy lessons for instance revolved around civil rights and Black Lives Matter - issues that are relevant to them .
They did n't even know they were learning , '' says Keta , who is also delighted that her daughter now knows how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so fortunate that Kellyse was able to have this opportunity because so much learning is lost in the summer term , and it 's very possible children this year will have backtracked to March . ''
Oakland Reach is now thinking about how to help families further as the new school year gets under way remotely - and is well supported by both the school district and financial donors in doing so .
Ms Young says that for families who are happy with their school 's provision they still want to offer `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's learning .
For other families , they intend to continue providing academic instruction and enrichment - and `` setting up parents as the real leaders of their child 's education '' , by providing support to access both the curriculum and the necessary technology .
On the subject of pods , she says : `` We would love to partner with them .
This crisis has created an opportunity for real innovation and we are open to working with everyone to help make our education system work better for all . ''

Unhappy with the input she got from her children's public school, she and her husband decided to move their children to a private school. Although her children will start their new school remotely, Mrs Lam says the support she has received has been "very refreshing". The children can expect a full timetable of study, and she can have a daily check-in with their teachers. Through a matchmaking site, she has also found a college graduate who can come to her house three days a week and help supervise her children's distance learning.


bbc--2020-08-03--‘I feel guilty for surviving’: The deadly hunt for jade in Myanmar

Si Thu Phyo was scavenging for leftover gemstones when he felt the earth shake loose around him .
The 21-year-old was hard at work in one of the world 's largest jade mines , in Kachin State in northern Myanmar .
He was just one of hundreds of jade pickers in the pits that day .
He tried to run , as the landslide crashed down , but before he could escape he was engulfed by a wave of water , mud , and stone .
Si Thu tumbled under the water .
`` My mouth was full of mud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the waves pushed me under again and again , '' he said .
`` I thought I was going die . ''
But Si Thu swam his way out .
Later , in hospital , he learned that seven of his closest friends did n't .
They were among an estimated 200 people who had died in the nation 's worst ever mining landslide .
`` We lived like brothers , often sleeping in the same bed , '' Si Thu said quietly , recalling his friends .
From his cramped home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he can see the mountain where he was searching for stones that day .
`` I feel guilty for being the one who survived , '' he said .
`` I wish this tragedy is a bad dream and I wake ; no landslide and my friends are back . ''
Deadly landslides occur almost every year during the rainy season at the vast mines in Kachin state .
The mines produce about 70 % of the world 's jade - a gem coveted by the Chinese and a trade worth billions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landslide was the deadliest on record .
Unlike some that went before , it was captured on mobile phone video .
`` Social media has made the people aware , '' said Si Thu .
`` When there was no internet and phone connection here , authorities and the companies could turn a blind eye . ''
Under pressure , Myanmar 's government appointed an investigative body , led by the Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation , Ohn Win , to determine responsibility and arrange compensation for the families .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President .
Its findings have n't been made public yet , but Mr Win has already angered many jade pickers by suggesting those who died were `` greedy '' .
He said the mines had been officially closed for the monsoon season and the Government had issued warnings about heavy rain .
`` It was greed , '' he said .
The nation 's de facto leader , Aung San Suu Kyi , suggested unemployment levels were to blame .
Yan Naing Myo was also in the mines that day .
He survived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barrel .
Others clung to floating corpses , he said .
He was deeply hurt by the words of the environment minister .
`` The Government sent them to investigate , but they are just blaming us scavengers , '' he said .
`` It makes us very unhappy at a time when we are in the midst of grief . ''
Yan Naing , who is 23 , has 14 stitches in his head and extensive bruises on his body .
He also has a Bachelor degree in Burmese literature , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mines just for `` pocket money '' at first , during his holidays .
After graduating he felt unmotivated and returned to the mines .
Now sees it as the only work he can do , he said .
Si Thu did n't make it that far .
He was forced to drop out of school when he was 10 , after Cyclone Nargis destroyed his family 's rice paddies and livelihood in 2008 .
Now 10 members of the family live together in the shadow of the mines .
Si Thu usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , scrabbling for precious stones .
The jade scavengers are driven by unemployment and poverty .
Campaigners say they are able to operate in the dangerous territory around the mines because the Myanmar government has limited control over the areas .
`` To blame the victims does n't address the issues that make it possible for them to be there , which is conflict , lack of rule of law and armed groups , '' said Paul Donowitz , lead campaigner with Global Witness , an international watchdog that monitors natural-resource exploitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Myanmar 's biggest river Companies linked to the Myanmar military , or Tatmadaw , largely control the industry and operate in near secrecy , say campaigners .
Armed rebel groups , which are seeking self-rule in the region , also extract their own revenues and so do drug kingpins .
`` We have found evidence that the ethnic armed groups and the military are even cooperating on the mining fields , while being in armed conflict on the battle field , '' said Mr Donowitz .
A nationwide cease fire deal that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , `` could damage all their economic interests in the mine '' .
A 2019 analysis by the Natural Resource Governance Institute estimated the value of mined jade in Myanmar at somewhere between $ 15bn ( £11.5bn ) annually , but most of it is mined illegally .
Official government data puts the annual value somewhere in the millions .
`` The state is losing 80 % to 90 % of the revenue it should be generating , '' Mr Donowitz said .
Most of the jade mined in the Kachin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the border in China .
As China has become wealthier , its appetite for the bright emerald stone has soared and at the top end jade can be worth more than gold .
When Si Thu finds a large jade stone , the mining company or the armed groups take a cut , or both .
Or in some cases they just seize the stone , he said .
`` One of my friends found a big precious stone in this mine here , '' he said , pointing to where the landslide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in the water because he was fed up with how we are treated .
We are living a hand-to-mouth existence and never given a chance . ''
There is also endemic drug use amongst the miners .
Users told the BBC that a shot of heroin cost just $ 1 .
One of four companies that operates in the area where the landslide happened is Kyauk Myat Shwe Pyi , locally known as the Triple One mining company .
U Min Thu , a senior official at the mining ministry and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the BBC that the company is a joint Chinese-Myanmar venture with connections to the Wa Ethnic armed group .
`` Armed groups , which have made peace agreements with the government , are allowed to invest in the country , '' he said .
And while a 2019 law prohibits foreigners from investing in jade mining , Chinese mining companies can simply create joint ventures , U Min Thu said .
The shares are then divided .
`` Government owning 25 % , and the company 75 % , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparency , the government published information late last year about ownership of mining companies and potential conflicts of interest .
But in a new report that analysed the data , Global Witness found only eight of the 163 companies that took part said they had owners with close ties to high-ranking former or present military officials or leaders of ethnic armed groups .
According to the Global Witness report , the entries for the Myanmar military-owned company MEHL were `` incomplete and inaccurate '' , and the Triple One mining company was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site of the landslide that killed Si Thu 's friends , flowers and incense were placed late last month into the black and grey soil , during at a memorial service for the dead and the missing .
The service was led by one of the country 's most prominent monks , Sitagu Sayadaw .
More than 200 monks , along with hundreds of others , chanted Buddhist rites , so the dead could be reincarnated into a better life .
Among the crowd was Daw Mu Mu , who travelled 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her missing 37-year-old son , Ko Yarzar .
`` Every time I hear that another body has been found , I run down into the pits to see , '' she said .
Her knees were swollen from climbing up and down .
She needs to find her son 's body in order to gain the 3,500,000 Kyat ( 2,500 US dollars ) in compensation that is being offering to families of the decreased by the government and aid agencies .
`` I know I have lost him and hopes of finding his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` For now , I am just sleeping in my son 's room filled with grief , reviving good memories and consoling myself with the clothes he wore when he was alive . ''
A month after the disaster , people are beginning to return to the mines .
Among those making their way back to work are children who toil alongside their parents , searching for the precious stone on the fragile cliffs , knowing all the while that the cliffs could collapse around them .
On a rainy day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Si Thu walked back up to the mine .
He was waiting for his injuries to heal .
He said he would return to work when they had .
Standing at the edge of the pit where his friends died , he stared off into the distance .
`` Next time I 'll run away before bad things happen , '' he said .

When Si Thu finds a large jade stone, the mining company or the armed groups take a cut, or both. Or in some cases they just seize the stone, he said. "One of my friends found a big precious stone in this mine here," he said, pointing to where the landslide took place. "But he threw it in the water because he was fed up with how we are treated. We are living a hand-to-mouth existence and never given a chance."


bbc--2020-08-04--Lakers secure top spot in Western Conference for first time since 2010

Last updated on .From the section Basketball The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spot in the NBA 's Western Conference for the first time in 10 years after beating the Utah Jazz .
As top seeds the Lakers will face the number eight seed in the play-offs .
`` It 's just one of the milestones of many to get to where we want to be , '' Davis said .
`` All the stuff we 've been through this season , to clinch number one in the West means a lot but we 're not finished .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ season Davis has scored 20 points or more in the first half for the side since Lakers Kobe Bryant .
Bryant , who died in a helicopter crash in January , led the team to the NBA Finals crown the last time they were top seeds in 2010 .
`` To be in a category with him means a lot , '' Davis added .
`` I know he 's looking down on us , cheering us on . ''
Lakers power forward LeBron James finished with 22 points and nine assists .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which are all being played in a bio-secure environment at Disney World in Orlando , saw the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 109-99 .
The Raptors , thanks heavily to a career-high 36 points from Fred VanVleet , edged past the Miami Heat 107-103 in their Eastern Conference clash .
The Denver Nuggets needed overtime to beat Oklahoma City Thunder 121-113 and remain third in the Western Conference standings behind the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers .
While the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 111-100 to stay fifth in @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Anthony Davis (right) scored 23 points in the first half against the Utah Jazz - the 20th time he has achieved that this season, matching the feat of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spot in the NBA's Western Conference for the first time in 10 years after beating the Utah Jazz.
Anthony Davis scored 42 points as the Lakers bounced back from defeat to the Toronto Raptors to overcome a stubborn Jazz side 116-108 in Florida.
As top seeds the Lakers will face the number eight seed in the play-offs.
"It's just one of the milestones of many to get to where we want to be," Davis said.
"All the stuff we've been through this season, to clinch number one in the West means a lot but we're not finished."
It is the 20th time this season Davis has scored 20 points or more in the first half for the side since Lakers Kobe Bryant.
Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January, led the team to the NBA Finals crown the last time they were top seeds in 2010.
"To be in a category with him means a lot," Davis added. "I know he's looking down on us, cheering us on."
Lakers power forward LeBron James finished with 22 points and nine assists.
Monday's NBA's other fixtures, which are all being played in a bio-secure environment at Disney World in Orlando, saw the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 109-99.
The Raptors, thanks heavily to a career-high 36 points from Fred VanVleet, edged past the Miami Heat 107-103 in their Eastern Conference clash.
The Denver Nuggets needed overtime to beat Oklahoma City Thunder 121-113 and remain third in the Western Conference standings behind the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers.
While the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 111-100 to stay fifth in the Eastern Conference.


bbc--2020-08-04--26 matches, 19 days - all you need to know about return of European football

The Premier League season is over in England , with the 2020-21 Premiership just under way in Scotland - but the race for major 2019-20 European club honours is about to restart .
After a five-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic , the Champions League and Europa League resume this week with lots of British interest .
While Manchester City and Chelsea compete in the Champions League , Manchester United , Wolves and Rangers are still in the Europa League .
With 26 games over two and a half weeks , it is a feast of European football - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi , four times a winner with Barcelona , will both feature .
It all culminates with the Champions League final in Lisbon on 23 August , two days after the Europa League final in Cologne .
Where are we up to ?
The last Champions League matchday on 11 March proved dramatic , as holders Liverpool were eliminated by Atletico Madrid and Paris St-Germain overcame Borussia Dortmund to move into the quarter-finals .
Atletico and PSG joined Champions League debutants Atalanta and German side RB Leipzig in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last-16 ties to be completed , including Manchester City against record 13-time winners Real Madrid .
Pep Guardiola 's side are 2-1 up going into Friday 's second leg at Etihad Stadium ( 20:00 BST ) , as the Premier League runners-up try to win the competition for the first time .
On the same evening , Italian champions Juventus will attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Ligue 1 side Lyon in Turin .
The quarter-final line-up will be completed on Saturday .
Chelsea are away to Bayern Munich ( 20:00 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to progress after a commanding 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge .
The other match between La Liga runners-up Barcelona and Serie A 's Napoli at the Nou Camp is poised at 1-1 after the first leg .
The Europa League restarts on Wednesday - also at the last-16 stage - with Manchester United 's game against LASK at Old Trafford ( 20:00 ) one of four fixtures on that night .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side hold a 5-0 advantage from the first leg in Austria .
Rangers and Wolves both return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's side travel to Germany looking to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Bayer Leverkusen ( 17:55 ) , while Wolves host Greek champions Olympiakos at Molineux ( 20:00 ) with the tie 1-1 .
All remaining games in both competitions will be played behind closed doors amid the Covid-19 pandemic .
There is a turnaround of just a few days between outstanding last-16 ties and the quarter-finals , with the draw for the last eight and semi-finals of both competitions having already been made .
Should Manchester City get the job done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will face Ronaldo and Juventus - if the Serie A giants overcome Lyon .
Chelsea have a mountain to climb against Bayern , but should Frank Lampard 's side progress they will face either Messi 's Barcelona or Napoli .
In the Europa League , Manchester United know if they finish the job against LASK they will take on the winners of the Copenhagen-Istanbul Basaksehir tie , with the Turkish side leading 1-0 going into the second leg in Denmark .
Wolves ' reward if they see off Olympiakos is a last-eight game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will face a Spanish ( Getafe ) or Italian ( Inter Milan ) side if they beat Bayer Leverkusen of Germany .
Sevilla v Roma and Inter Milan v Getafe are single-leg affairs because the first legs were postponed in March because of the pandemic .
There are big changes to the closing stages of both the Champions League and Europa League compared with previous seasons .
From the quarter-finals onwards , all Champions League ties will be single-leg affairs and played at two venues in Lisbon from 12-23 August .
Benfica 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Estadio Jose Alvalade will host two quarter-finals each between 12 and 15 August , with each venue hosting one semi-final on 18-19 August .
Like the Champions League , all Europa League ties from the quarter-finals will be single-leg games .
The closing stages of the competition will be held at venues across Germany , including Dusseldorf , Gelsenkirchen , Duisburg and Cologne .
After last-eight games on 10-11 August , the semi-finals take place on 16-17 August , with the final four nights later .
Manchester United and Wolves are on course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europa League on 16 August in Cologne should they both make it that far .
It would be their eighth meeting in two years in all competitions - Wolves winning two , United one , and four draws .
Same day , same competition - different seasons This week also marks the start of the qualifying for the 2020-21 Champions League .
On Saturday - when Chelsea face Bayern Munich and Barcelona host Napoli in the 2019-20 edition - the preliminary round for the following season 's competition begins .
Northern Ireland 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The draw for the first and second qualifying rounds of the 2020-21 Champions League take place on 9 and 10 August respectively .
Scottish champions Celtic and Connah 's Quay Nomads , champions of the Welsh Premier League , are among the teams involved in the first qualifying round draw .
The draw for the preliminary round and first qualifying round of the 2020-21 Europa League also takes place on 9 and 10 August .
Eight Premier League clubs in Europe in 2020-21 ?
Could there be eight English teams competing in Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Manchester City , Manchester United and Chelsea will compete in the Champions League group stage - with Leicester City guaranteed a place in the Europa League group stage after finishing fifth in the Premier League .
Tottenham Hotspur have qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round as the sixth-placed team , because second-placed Manchester City won the Carabao Cup , while Arsenal are also in the competition after winning the FA Cup .
If Wolves go on to win the Europa League , England get eight places in Europe - five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City , Manchester United , Chelsea , Wolves ] and three in the Europa League [ Leicester , Arsenal , Tottenham ] .
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There are 26 Champions League and Europa League matches to be played between 5-23 August
The Premier League season is over in England, with the 2020-21 Premiership just under way in Scotland - but the race for major 2019-20 European club honours is about to restart.
After a five-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Champions League and Europa League resume this week with lots of British interest.
While Manchester City and Chelsea compete in the Champions League, Manchester United, Wolves and Rangers are still in the Europa League.
With 26 games over two and a half weeks, it is a feast of European football - and Juventus' five-time Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, four times a winner with Barcelona, will both feature.
It all culminates with the Champions League final in Lisbon on 23 August, two days after the Europa League final in Cologne.
Where are we up to?
The last Champions League matchday on 11 March proved dramatic, as holders Liverpool were eliminated by Atletico Madrid and Paris St-Germain overcame Borussia Dortmund to move into the quarter-finals.
Atletico and PSG joined Champions League debutants Atalanta and German side RB Leipzig in the last eight.
There are still four last-16 ties to be completed, including Manchester City against record 13-time winners Real Madrid.
Pep Guardiola's side are 2-1 up going into Friday's second leg at Etihad Stadium (20:00 BST), as the Premier League runners-up try to win the competition for the first time.
On the same evening, Italian champions Juventus will attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Ligue 1 side Lyon in Turin.
The quarter-final line-up will be completed on Saturday. Chelsea are away to Bayern Munich (20:00), with the Bundesliga winners firm favourites to progress after a commanding 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.
The other match between La Liga runners-up Barcelona and Serie A's Napoli at the Nou Camp is poised at 1-1 after the first leg.
Chelsea are without a win in their past seven away Champions League matches in the knockout stages - losing three - since a 1-0 win at Benfica in March 2012 in the quarter finals
The Europa League restarts on Wednesday - also at the last-16 stage - with Manchester United's game against LASK at Old Trafford (20:00) one of four fixtures on that night. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side hold a 5-0 advantage from the first leg in Austria.
Rangers and Wolves both return to European action on Thursday. Steven Gerrard's side travel to Germany looking to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Bayer Leverkusen (17:55), while Wolves host Greek champions Olympiakos at Molineux (20:00) with the tie 1-1.
All remaining games in both competitions will be played behind closed doors amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guardiola v Ronaldo?
There is a turnaround of just a few days between outstanding last-16 ties and the quarter-finals, with the draw for the last eight and semi-finals of both competitions having already been made.
Should Manchester City get the job done against Spanish champions Real Madrid, they will face Ronaldo and Juventus - if the Serie A giants overcome Lyon.
Chelsea have a mountain to climb against Bayern, but should Frank Lampard's side progress they will face either Messi's Barcelona or Napoli.
Atalanta will face Paris St-Germain, while RB Leipzig meet Atletico Madrid.
Pep Guardiola won the Champions League twice as manager of Barcelona, most recently in 2011 when they beat Manchester United in the final
In the Europa League, Manchester United know if they finish the job against LASK they will take on the winners of the Copenhagen-Istanbul Basaksehir tie, with the Turkish side leading 1-0 going into the second leg in Denmark.
Wolves' reward if they see off Olympiakos is a last-eight game against Sevilla or Roma, while Rangers will face a Spanish (Getafe) or Italian (Inter Milan) side if they beat Bayer Leverkusen of Germany.
Sevilla v Roma and Inter Milan v Getafe are single-leg affairs because the first legs were postponed in March because of the pandemic.
Single legs and neutral venues
There are big changes to the closing stages of both the Champions League and Europa League compared with previous seasons.
From the quarter-finals onwards, all Champions League ties will be single-leg affairs and played at two venues in Lisbon from 12-23 August.
Benfica's Estadio da Luz and Sporting Lisbon's Estadio Jose Alvalade will host two quarter-finals each between 12 and 15 August, with each venue hosting one semi-final on 18-19 August.
Alfredo Morelos has been involved in seven of Rangers' 13 Europa League goals this season
Like the Champions League, all Europa League ties from the quarter-finals will be single-leg games. The closing stages of the competition will be held at venues across Germany, including Dusseldorf, Gelsenkirchen, Duisburg and Cologne.
After last-eight games on 10-11 August, the semi-finals take place on 16-17 August, with the final four nights later.
All-Premier League semi-final?
Manchester United and Wolves are on course to meet in the semi-finals of the Europa League on 16 August in Cologne should they both make it that far.
It would be their eighth meeting in two years in all competitions - Wolves winning two, United one, and four draws.
Wolves beat Manchester United twice in three games in 2018-19 - once in the Premier League and once in the FA Cup
Same day, same competition - different seasons
This week also marks the start of the qualifying for the 2020-21 Champions League.
On Saturday - when Chelsea face Bayern Munich and Barcelona host Napoli in the 2019-20 edition - the preliminary round for the following season's competition begins.
Northern Ireland's Linfield are among four clubs involved.
The draw for the first and second qualifying rounds of the 2020-21 Champions League take place on 9 and 10 August respectively.
Scottish champions Celtic and Connah's Quay Nomads, champions of the Welsh Premier League, are among the teams involved in the first qualifying round draw.
The draw for the preliminary round and first qualifying round of the 2020-21 Europa League also takes place on 9 and 10 August.
Eight Premier League clubs in Europe in 2020-21?
Could there be eight English teams competing in Europe in 2020-21?
As it stands Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea will compete in the Champions League group stage - with Leicester City guaranteed a place in the Europa League group stage after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur have qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round as the sixth-placed team, because second-placed Manchester City won the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal are also in the competition after winning the FA Cup.


bbc--2020-08-04--England v Pakistan: Azhar Mahmood selects his Pakistan players to watch out for

Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood will be part of the BBC Test Match Special commentary team for the Test series in England .
Playing against England was always a special feeling , full of great memories .
In fact , my last Test for Pakistan was a series-levelling win against England at Old Trafford in 2001 .
People often reminisce about the Pakistan greats , the likes of Waqar Younis , Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq .
Well , this series is an opportunity for young Pakistan players like Babar Azam , Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi to make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Make no mistake , Pakistan are here to win .
All of the hype is about the fast bowlers in the squad but Pakistan 's batting is the more experienced .
Babar is a phenomenal batsman .
He has always done well in limited-overs cricket but over the past 18 months he 's gone to another level in Tests and now averages more than 45 .
His work ethic is brilliant ; the only thing he wants to do is bat , bat and bat .
People compare him with Virat Kohli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he plays the short ball well too .
And he likes to play the ball late in order to rotate the strike .
If you look at the quality players around the world like Kohli , Kane Williamson or Steve Smith , that 's how they play .
Babar 's stint at county cricket with Somerset last year , being in a different environment and sharing the dressing room with different people , has also helped him grow .
With both him and Imam-ul-Haq , we have to ask them to leave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a go .
They just love playing cricket .
Talking of Imam , people always compare him with his uncle , the great Inzamam-ul-Haq .
But Imam is doing so well in his own right .
Unfortunately he has n't made his mark in Test cricket yet but he is a great prospect .
I do n't think he 'll play in the first Test , but he 's a player to watch should he be given a chance .
Another player to look out for is the wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up games and I think will play in the first Test .
He could score a lot of runs .
As for the bowlers , Pakistan are missing the retired Mohammad Amir , a fantastic player who England cricket fans know well .
He is in the squad for the T20s but has stopped playing Test cricket because he does n't want to put the toll on his body , which is fair enough .
But Pakistan have good enough resource in Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi .
At just 17 years old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bowler who everybody , rightly so , is talking about .
He can bowl at speeds in excess of 90mph , has a quick bouncer and can swing the ball both ways .
He 's already got a Test hat-trick to his name .
It 's crucial he is managed well .
At such an early age , you do n't know much about your bowling action and workload .
Pakistan will be wise to rotate him , especially in back-to-back Tests .
I have worked with Shaheen and can tell you he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team .
He wants to learn every time he goes into the nets , asks questions and constantly wants to improve his game .
The inexperience of these two bowlers in international cricket could be an advantage , they will be fearless going into these big matches .
Yes , Naseem and Shaheen will make mistakes , as young players do , but they are very talented .
The one thing about this Pakistan team is that they 're a strong unit off the field .
They have no grudges between them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so important for any side to be successful .
The also have a coaching team led by ex-internationals .
Misbah-ul-Haq is the head coach and chief selector .
They have Younis Khan as the batting coach , Waqar Younis looking after the bowlers and Mushtaq Ahmed helping the spinners .
In the past we 've normally had English speaking coaches , and for the youngsters it is sometimes difficult to understand them .
When I was helping out the team , I ended up having to translate a lot of the time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ massive support from the crowd .
Unfortunately we wo n't get that because of the Covid-19 situation - we will miss the crowd .
But the minute the first ball is delivered , the team will be fine .
Pakistan are really motivated for this series and I predict they will win 2-1 .
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood will be part of the BBC Test Match Special commentary team for the Test series in England.
Playing against England was always a special feeling, full of great memories. In fact, my last Test for Pakistan was a series-levelling win against England at Old Trafford in 2001.
People often reminisce about the Pakistan greats, the likes of Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq.
Well, this series is an opportunity for young Pakistan players like Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi to make a name for themselves on the international stage.
Make no mistake, Pakistan are here to win.
All of the hype is about the fast bowlers in the squad but Pakistan's batting is the more experienced.
Babar is a phenomenal batsman. He has always done well in limited-overs cricket but over the past 18 months he's gone to another level in Tests and now averages more than 45.
His work ethic is brilliant; the only thing he wants to do is bat, bat and bat. People compare him with Virat Kohli because of his drive shot. But he plays the short ball well too.
And he likes to play the ball late in order to rotate the strike. If you look at the quality players around the world like Kohli, Kane Williamson or Steve Smith, that's how they play.
Babar's stint at county cricket with Somerset last year, being in a different environment and sharing the dressing room with different people, has also helped him grow.
With both him and Imam-ul-Haq, we have to ask them to leave the nets to let the other guys have a go. They just love playing cricket.
Talking of Imam, people always compare him with his uncle, the great Inzamam-ul-Haq. But Imam is doing so well in his own right.
Unfortunately he hasn't made his mark in Test cricket yet but he is a great prospect. I don't think he'll play in the first Test, but he's a player to watch should he be given a chance.
Another player to look out for is the wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. He scored a century in the intra-squad warm up games and I think will play in the first Test. He could score a lot of runs.
Watch: Sixteen-year-old Naseem becomes youngest bowler to take Test hat-trick
As for the bowlers, Pakistan are missing the retired Mohammad Amir, a fantastic player who England cricket fans know well. He is in the squad for the T20s but has stopped playing Test cricket because he doesn't want to put the toll on his body, which is fair enough.
But Pakistan have good enough resource in Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi.
At just 17 years old, Naseem is a very exciting fast bowler who everybody, rightly so, is talking about. He can bowl at speeds in excess of 90mph, has a quick bouncer and can swing the ball both ways. He's already got a Test hat-trick to his name.
It's crucial he is managed well. At such an early age, you don't know much about your bowling action and workload. Pakistan will be wise to rotate him, especially in back-to-back Tests.
I have worked with Shaheen and can tell you he is one of the leaders in the team. He wants to learn every time he goes into the nets, asks questions and constantly wants to improve his game.
The inexperience of these two bowlers in international cricket could be an advantage, they will be fearless going into these big matches.
Yes, Naseem and Shaheen will make mistakes, as young players do, but they are very talented.
The one thing about this Pakistan team is that they're a strong unit off the field. They have no grudges between them. They are good friends, which is so important for any side to be successful.
The also have a coaching team led by ex-internationals. Misbah-ul-Haq is the head coach and chief selector. They have Younis Khan as the batting coach, Waqar Younis looking after the bowlers and Mushtaq Ahmed helping the spinners.
In the past we've normally had English speaking coaches, and for the youngsters it is sometimes difficult to understand them. When I was helping out the team, I ended up having to translate a lot of the time.
Whenever we come to England we get massive support from the crowd. Unfortunately we won't get that because of the Covid-19 situation - we will miss the crowd. But the minute the first ball is delivered, the team will be fine.
Pakistan are really motivated for this series and I predict they will win 2-1.
Azhar Mahmood was speaking to BBC Sport's Kal Sajad


bbc--2020-08-04--Gael Clichy: Ex-Man City defender on Man Utd, Pep Guardiola and Turkey

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Gael Clichy says it would be `` special and tremendous '' if his side Istanbul Basaksehir were to face Manchester United in the Europa League .
The Turkish champions travel to FC Copenhagen in the last 16 on Wednesday with a 1-0 lead from the first leg .
A quarter-final tie with United would await , providing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side see off LASK .
`` It 's no secret I love England , '' Clichy said .
• Listen to the full Clichy interview on the BBC Radio 5 Live Euro Leagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first game and that will be hard , so we can not afford to think about United .
`` But if we go through and play United , it would be special and tremendous .
We would play with our quality . ''
Clichy was speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live 's Euro Leagues podcast , in which the 35-year-old discussed his career , why he would love to return to England one day and how he hopes to follow in Pep Guardiola 's footsteps .
Istanbul Basaksehir sealed the Turkish championship on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city 's big three clubs Fenerbahce , Galatasaray and Besiktas .
They are only the sixth team to win the league since its inception in 1959 , an impressive achievement for a club that formed only 30 years ago .
`` We have been a bit lucky and we managed to do it , '' said Clichy .
`` It is a very big achievement .
Since 1959 , only five other teams have won the league in Turkey so for us to come in and do it is a really big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ title with a 1-0 win over Kayserispor , with Clichy scoring the winning goal .
However , the title celebrations were delayed as , with 15 minutes of the game remaining , the power went out in the stadium .
`` If there is one place you expect these things to happen it is Turkey , '' Clichy said .
`` I have been here three years and you see things you do n't see elsewhere .
The beauty in Turkey is anything can happen .
`` Playing Fenerbahce away last season - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the referee went to see the VAR , the VAR was power cut , so the referee cancelled the goal . ''
Istanbul Basaksehir have a number of other familiar faces on their books including former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel , ex-Newcastle and Chelsea forward Demba Ba , and Robinho , who spent two years at Manchester City from 2008 .
All four players are in their mid-30s , but Clichy insists the quartet at not at the club to wind down their playing careers .
`` We are not pre-retirement , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` When I came to visit , I told the president I am not Lionel Messi but what I can bring is what I have learnt .
We bring that to the table .
We played 40 plus games and I played 37 .
`` We are the first on the pitch , the last on the pitch .
The players are learning from us and the football is going to get better in Turkey if they can keep bringing old players like us in . ''
'What Robinho will do is special' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City , although their time at Etihad Stadium did not coincide .
Robinho did not score for Istanbul Basaksehir this season , but Clichy says his team-mate brings many other qualities on to the pitch .
`` Robinho is a very joyful Brazilian and you have to accept everything that comes with that , '' he said .
`` You have to accept who he is and how he is .
Some people expect him to do more , but what he did 10 years ago is not possible .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team-mate '' You do n't pay to come and see Clichy , because I do n't do tricks .
What Robinho will do is special .
You have to respect that because he was a special player . ''
England return and following in Guardiola 's footsteps Clichy only recently turned 35 and says he has no plans to retire just yet .
The former France international spent 14 years playing in England and he suggested he would be keen to return there as a player before he looks to take his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think I still have two years in the legs , but the years spent with Pep Guardiola made me want to become a coach , '' Clichy said .
`` I am going to give it a go because I love the way he conducts himself as manager .
`` I want my three years here in Turkey , I 've liked that I could be important to players around me .
`` ( After that ) England is an option and staying in Turkey is an option .
England is a place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home and coming back home would be great for my family and me . ''
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Clichy, left, has been with Istanbul Basaksehir since 2017
Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Gael Clichy says it would be "special and tremendous" if his side Istanbul Basaksehir were to face Manchester United in the Europa League.
The Turkish champions travel to FC Copenhagen in the last 16 on Wednesday with a 1-0 lead from the first leg.
A quarter-final tie with United would await, providing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side see off LASK.
"It's no secret I love England," Clichy said.
"We have to win our first game and that will be hard, so we cannot afford to think about United.
"But if we go through and play United, it would be special and tremendous. We would play with our quality."
Clichy was speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Euro Leagues podcast, in which the 35-year-old discussed his career, why he would love to return to England one day and how he hopes to follow in Pep Guardiola's footsteps.
Expecting the unexpected in Turkey
Istanbul Basaksehir sealed the Turkish championship on 19 July, ending the dominance of the city's big three clubs Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiktas.
They are only the sixth team to win the league since its inception in 1959, an impressive achievement for a club that formed only 30 years ago.
"We have been a bit lucky and we managed to do it," said Clichy.
"It is a very big achievement. Since 1959, only five other teams have won the league in Turkey so for us to come in and do it is a really big achievement."
Istanbul Basaksehir secured the championship in Turkey in July
Istanbul Basaksehir clinched the title with a 1-0 win over Kayserispor, with Clichy scoring the winning goal.
However, the title celebrations were delayed as, with 15 minutes of the game remaining, the power went out in the stadium.
"If there is one place you expect these things to happen it is Turkey," Clichy said.
"I have been here three years and you see things you don't see elsewhere. The beauty in Turkey is anything can happen.
"Playing Fenerbahce away last season - we scored a perfectly valid goal, the referee went to see the VAR, the VAR was power cut, so the referee cancelled the goal."
Familiar faces help lead Basaksehir to glory
Skrtel made 320 appearances in his nine years at Liverpool
Istanbul Basaksehir have a number of other familiar faces on their books including former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, ex-Newcastle and Chelsea forward Demba Ba, and Robinho, who spent two years at Manchester City from 2008.
All four players are in their mid-30s, but Clichy insists the quartet at not at the club to wind down their playing careers.
"We are not pre-retirement, we are working," he said.
"When I came to visit, I told the president I am not Lionel Messi but what I can bring is what I have learnt. We bring that to the table. We played 40 plus games and I played 37.
"We are the first on the pitch, the last on the pitch. The players are learning from us and the football is going to get better in Turkey if they can keep bringing old players like us in."
'What Robinho will do is special'
Robinho, left, joined Istanbul Basaksehir last year
Like Clichy, Robinho also played for Manchester City, although their time at Etihad Stadium did not coincide.
Robinho did not score for Istanbul Basaksehir this season, but Clichy says his team-mate brings many other qualities on to the pitch.
"Robinho is a very joyful Brazilian and you have to accept everything that comes with that," he said.
"You have to accept who he is and how he is. Some people expect him to do more, but what he did 10 years ago is not possible. He is a very interesting guy and a good team-mate
"You don't pay to come and see Clichy, because I don't do tricks. What Robinho will do is special. You have to respect that because he was a special player."
England return and following in Guardiola's footsteps
Gael Clichy says he learned a lot when playing under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
Clichy only recently turned 35 and says he has no plans to retire just yet.
The former France international spent 14 years playing in England and he suggested he would be keen to return there as a player before he looks to take his career in a different direction.
"I think I still have two years in the legs, but the years spent with Pep Guardiola made me want to become a coach," Clichy said. "I am going to give it a go because I love the way he conducts himself as manager.
"I want my three years here in Turkey, I've liked that I could be important to players around me.
"(After that) England is an option and staying in Turkey is an option. England is a place I love, but I call it home and coming back home would be great for my family and me."


bbc--2020-08-04--Marc Marquez: MotoGP world champion has second arm surgery and will miss Czech GP

Last updated on .From the section Motorsport MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will miss the Czech Grand Prix after a @ @ @ @ @ arm .
The Repsol Honda rider had surgery two days later but damage to the @ @ @ @ @ his humerus prompted a second operation on Monday .
On Tuesday , the team announced @ @ @ @ @ the Czech Republic `` in order for him to recover more '' .
Test rider @ @ @ @ @ place at Automotodrom Brno on Sunday .
Marquez was expected to be discharged from hospital @ @ @ @ @ of the surgery .
`` The titanium plate has been removed and replaced by a @ @ @ @ @ doctor Xavier Mir .
`` An accumulation of stress in the operated area has caused @ @ @ @ @ damage .
`` Now we have to wait 48 hours to understand the recovery time @ @ @ @ @ has won the opening two races of the Moto GP season and tops the driver @ @ @ @ @ with Marquez yet to register a point .

Last updated on .From the section Motorsport
Marc Marquez has had surgery on his right arm twice in 13 days
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will miss the Czech Grand Prix after a second operation on a broken arm.
The Spaniard, 27, broke his arm in a crash on the opening weekend of the season in Jerez on 19 July.
The Repsol Honda rider had surgery two days later but damage to the titanium plate used to fix his humerus prompted a second operation on Monday.
On Tuesday, the team announced Marquez would not ride in the Czech Republic "in order for him to recover more".
Test rider Stefan Bradl will take his place at Automotodrom Brno on Sunday.
Marquez was expected to be discharged from hospital in Barcelona within 48 hours of the surgery.
"The titanium plate has been removed and replaced by a new fixation," said doctor Xavier Mir.
"An accumulation of stress in the operated area has caused the plate to suffer some damage.
"Now we have to wait 48 hours to understand the recovery time."
Frenchman Fabio Quartararo has won the opening two races of the Moto GP season and tops the driver standings on 50 points, with Marquez yet to register a point.


bbc--2020-08-04--Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured, health minister says

A large blast in the Lebanese capital , Beirut , has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 4,000 others , the health minister says .
Videos show smoke billowing from a fire , then a mushroom cloud following the blast at the city 's port .
Officials are blaming highly explosive materials stored in a warehouse for six years .
President Michel Aoun tweeted it was `` unacceptable '' that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored unsafely .
An investigation is under way to find the exact trigger for the explosion .
Lebanon 's Supreme Defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` maximum punishment '' possible .
Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed .
President Aoun declared a three-day mourning period , and said the government would release 100 billion lira ( £50.5m ; $ 66m ) of emergency funds .
A BBC journalist at the scene reported dead bodies and severe damage , enough to put the port of Beirut out of action .
• In pictures : Chaos and destruction in Beirut after blast • Lebanon : Why the country is in crisis Prime Minister Hassan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those responsible must be held to account .
He spoke of a `` dangerous warehouse '' which had been there since 2014 , but said he would not pre-empt the investigation .
Local media showed people trapped beneath rubble .
A witness described the first explosion as deafening , and video footage showed wrecked cars and blast-damaged buildings .
`` All the buildings around here have collapsed .
I 'm walking through glass and debris everywhere , in the dark , '' one witness near the port told AFP news agency .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) away on the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean .
The explosion comes at a sensitive time for Lebanon , with an economic crisis reigniting old divisions .
Tensions are also high ahead of Friday 's verdict in a trial over the killing of ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005 .
'Glass going down from all over the building' I saw the fire , but I did n't yet know there was going to be an explosion .
We went inside .
Suddenly I lost my hearing because apparently I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a few seconds , I knew something was wrong .
And then suddenly the glass just shattered all over the car , the cars around us , the shops , the stores , the buildings .
Just glass going down from all over the building .
Literally all over Beirut , people were calling each other from different areas kilometres away and they were experiencing the same thing : broken glass , buildings shaking , a loud explosion .
Actually we were shocked because usually when it happens , just one area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but this time it was all of Beirut , even areas outside of Beirut .
`` Driving into Beirut early evening when it was still light , it was absolute chaos .
The streets were literally covered in glass .
It 's hard for ambulances to go through - there 's bricks , cement slabs .
Houses have collapsed .
`` When I got to the port it had been closed off by the army .
The army said to stay away in case there was a second explosion .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sky late into the evening .
The whole city was black .
It was very hard to walk around , people were covered in blood .
I saw an 86-year-old woman being treated by a doctor who had just run out of his home with a first aid kit .
Cars were entirely smashed by rocks .
These old-style houses with big cuts of rock had just fallen down on the street .
`` It 's pandemonium in my own flat , all the glass is shattered .
The extent of the damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2km away - the whole facade was shattered . ''
Ammonium nitrate has a number of different uses , but the two most common are as an agricultural fertiliser and as an explosive .
It is highly explosive when it comes into contact with fire - and when it explodes , ammonium nitrate can release toxic gases including nitrogen oxides and ammonia gas .
Because it 's so flammable there are strict rules on how to store ammonium nitrate safely - but among the requirements are that the storage site needs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be any drains , pipes or other channels in which ammonium nitrate could build up , creating an additional explosion hazard .
How have other countries reacted ?
Lebanon 's prime minister also called for international help : `` I make an urgent appeal to friendly and brotherly countries ... to stand by Lebanon and to help us heal our deep wounds , '' Hassan Diab said .
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted : `` The pictures and videos from Beirut tonight are shocking .
All of my thoughts and prayers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
`` The UK is ready to provide support in any way we can , including to those British nationals affected . ''
US President Donald Trump sent his deepest sympathies after what he called `` a terrible attack '' , and his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered assistance , tweeting : `` We are monitoring and stand ready to assist the people of Lebanon as they recover from this horrible tragedy . ''
France said it was sending aid and resources to Lebanon .
Iran would `` render assistance in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Javad Zarif tweeted , while Saudi Arabia expressed its full solidarity with Lebanon .
Israel said in a statement that it had `` approached Lebanon through international security and diplomatic channels and has offered the Lebanese government medical and humanitarian assistance '' .
The German foreign ministry said the blast had been felt at its embassy in the city .
`` We can not for the moment exclude German nationals figuring among the dead and wounded , '' it said in a statement .
Lebanon is experiencing political turmoil , with street demonstrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst economic crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war .
Many blame the ruling elite who have dominated politics for years and amassed their own wealth while failing to carry out the sweeping reforms necessary to solve the country 's problems .
People have to deal with daily power cuts , a lack of safe drinking water and limited public healthcare .
There has also been tension on the border with Israel , which said last week that it had thwarted an attempt by Hezbollah to infiltrate Israeli territory .
But a senior Israeli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel has no connection '' to the Beirut blast .
The blast happened close to the scene of the huge car bombing which killed ex-PM Hariri .
Tuesday 's blast also came days before the long-awaited verdict in the trial at a special court in the Netherlands of four men accused of orchestrating the attack .
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Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured, health minister says Published 5 August 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The moment a huge explosion rocked Beirut has been captured from many angles
A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 4,000 others, the health minister says.
Videos show smoke billowing from a fire, then a mushroom cloud following the blast at the city's port.
Officials are blaming highly explosive materials stored in a warehouse for six years.
President Michel Aoun tweeted it was "unacceptable" that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored unsafely.
An investigation is under way to find the exact trigger for the explosion. Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council said those responsible would face the "maximum punishment" possible.
Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed.
President Aoun declared a three-day mourning period, and said the government would release 100 billion lira (£50.5m; $66m) of emergency funds.
A BBC journalist at the scene reported dead bodies and severe damage, enough to put the port of Beirut out of action.
Prime Minister Hassan Diab called it a catastrophe and said those responsible must be held to account.
He spoke of a "dangerous warehouse" which had been there since 2014, but said he would not pre-empt the investigation.
Local media showed people trapped beneath rubble. A witness described the first explosion as deafening, and video footage showed wrecked cars and blast-damaged buildings.
"All the buildings around here have collapsed. I'm walking through glass and debris everywhere, in the dark," one witness near the port told AFP news agency.
The blast was heard 240km (150 miles) away on the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean.
The explosion comes at a sensitive time for Lebanon, with an economic crisis reigniting old divisions. Tensions are also high ahead of Friday's verdict in a trial over the killing of ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005.
'Glass going down from all over the building'
Hadi Nasrallah, eyewitness speaking to the BBC
I saw the fire, but I didn't yet know there was going to be an explosion. We went inside. Suddenly I lost my hearing because apparently I was too close. I lost my hearing for a few seconds, I knew something was wrong.
And then suddenly the glass just shattered all over the car, the cars around us, the shops, the stores, the buildings. Just glass going down from all over the building.
Literally all over Beirut, people were calling each other from different areas kilometres away and they were experiencing the same thing: broken glass, buildings shaking, a loud explosion.
Actually we were shocked because usually when it happens, just one area will experience those happenings after an explosion, but this time it was all of Beirut, even areas outside of Beirut.
Sunniva Rose, journalist
"Driving into Beirut early evening when it was still light, it was absolute chaos. The streets were literally covered in glass. It's hard for ambulances to go through - there's bricks, cement slabs. Houses have collapsed.
"When I got to the port it had been closed off by the army. The army said to stay away in case there was a second explosion.
"There was still smoke going up into the sky late into the evening. The whole city was black. It was very hard to walk around, people were covered in blood. I saw an 86-year-old woman being treated by a doctor who had just run out of his home with a first aid kit. Cars were entirely smashed by rocks. These old-style houses with big cuts of rock had just fallen down on the street.
"It's pandemonium in my own flat, all the glass is shattered. The extent of the damage is extreme. Even in a mall 2km away - the whole facade was shattered."
What is ammonium nitrate?
Ammonium nitrate has a number of different uses, but the two most common are as an agricultural fertiliser and as an explosive.
It is highly explosive when it comes into contact with fire - and when it explodes, ammonium nitrate can release toxic gases including nitrogen oxides and ammonia gas.
Because it's so flammable there are strict rules on how to store ammonium nitrate safely - but among the requirements are that the storage site needs to be thoroughly fire-proofed, and there can't be any drains, pipes or other channels in which ammonium nitrate could build up, creating an additional explosion hazard.
How have other countries reacted?
Lebanon's prime minister also called for international help: "I make an urgent appeal to friendly and brotherly countries... to stand by Lebanon and to help us heal our deep wounds," Hassan Diab said.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "The pictures and videos from Beirut tonight are shocking. All of my thoughts and prayers are with those caught up in this terrible incident.
"The UK is ready to provide support in any way we can, including to those British nationals affected."
US President Donald Trump sent his deepest sympathies after what he called "a terrible attack", and his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered assistance, tweeting: "We are monitoring and stand ready to assist the people of Lebanon as they recover from this horrible tragedy."
Image source, EPA Image caption, Buildings were shattered, balconies ripped off
France said it was sending aid and resources to Lebanon.
Iran would "render assistance in any way necessary" Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted, while Saudi Arabia expressed its full solidarity with Lebanon.
Israel said in a statement that it had "approached Lebanon through international security and diplomatic channels and has offered the Lebanese government medical and humanitarian assistance".
The German foreign ministry said the blast had been felt at its embassy in the city.
"We cannot for the moment exclude German nationals figuring among the dead and wounded," it said in a statement.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A massive recovery effort is under way
What's the situation in Lebanon?
Lebanon is experiencing political turmoil, with street demonstrations against the government's handling of the worst economic crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war.
Many blame the ruling elite who have dominated politics for years and amassed their own wealth while failing to carry out the sweeping reforms necessary to solve the country's problems. People have to deal with daily power cuts, a lack of safe drinking water and limited public healthcare.
There has also been tension on the border with Israel, which said last week that it had thwarted an attempt by Hezbollah to infiltrate Israeli territory. But a senior Israeli official has told the BBC that "Israel has no connection" to the Beirut blast.
The blast happened close to the scene of the huge car bombing which killed ex-PM Hariri. Tuesday's blast also came days before the long-awaited verdict in the trial at a special court in the Netherlands of four men accused of orchestrating the attack.


bbc--2020-08-04--Beirut blast: Eyewitnesses describe the power of the explosion

Eyewitnesses have described how a huge blast rocked Lebanon 's capital , killing and injuring dozens of people .
The @ @ @ @ @ the city 's port has not yet been determined .
However , the Lebanese president @ @ @ @ @ 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in a warehouse that was not checked for safety in @ @ @ @ @ has happened at a sensitive time for Lebanon , which is struggling through an economic @ @ @ @ @ high as the long-awaited verdict in the trial over the killing of ex-Prime Minister Rafik @ @ @ @ @ away .
Survivors of the explosion say it has brought back traumatic memories of past @ @ @ @ @ killed Mr Hariri in 2005 .

Eyewitnesses have described how a huge blast rocked Lebanon's capital, killing and injuring dozens of people.
It is not yet clear what caused the explosion at the city's port, however officials say it is mostly likely an accident, and not a deliberate act.
The blast has happened at a sensitive time for Lebanon, which is struggling through an economic crisis. Tensions are also high as the long-awaited verdict in the trial over the killing of ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was just two days away.
Survivors of the explosion say it has brought back traumatic memories of past bombings, including that which killed Mr Hariri.


bbc--2020-08-04--Tropical Storm Isaias lashes US East Coast, killing at least four

Deadly Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power to millions on the US east coast after making landfall in North Carolina as a hurricane .
Two people died when a tornado struck a mobile home park .
At least two others in New York and Maryland also died .
The National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) had warned of `` the danger of life-threatening storm surge '' .
The storm , with 65mph ( 100km/h ) winds , moved through New York state on Tuesday afternoon .
It is the ninth named storm of the year .
From North Carolina up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 3.4 million residents without power .
It has spawned tornadoes , uprooted trees , damaged homes and caused floods and fires .
Isaias was downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting islands in the Caribbean last week , but was re-categorised as a category-one hurricane as it approached the Carolinas on Monday .
It was then downgraded again to a tropical storm , but storm surge warnings remain in effect along the coast .
As of Tuesday evening , Isaias was moving north at 40mph ( 65km/h ) , the NHC said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northward path through the evening , reaching southern Canada by late Tuesday .
Strong winds , with gusts reaching hurricane force , are expected all along the Mid-Atlantic coast and as far as New England on Tuesday .
As of Tuesday afternoon , local time , the storm was sprinting across eastern New York towards southern New England with strong and damaging winds .
By early evening , tornado watch for eastern New York had been cancelled .
As the storm receded , the Staten Island Ferry resumed limited service , New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with hourly service to resume overnight .
Parts of New York state , through the Hudson River Valley , were expected to experience flash flooding after hours of heavy rain .
A tropical storm warning remained in effect up the north-east coast all the way to Maine , with major cities like Washington , Philadelphia and New York in the potential path .
By Tuesday morning , the Mid-Atlantic coast was experiencing heavy rains with warnings of flash floods spanning from Maryland to Pennsylvania .
Police in New York City said a tree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle in Queens .
A woman in Maryland was also killed when a tree toppled on to her car in the storm .
Tornadoes were still possible from New York to New England in the evening , the NHC said .
In New Jersey , Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency starting at 05:00 local time on Tuesday , closing all state offices and asking residents to stay home .
In neighbouring New York , state authorities have deployed emergency supplies including pumps , chainsaws , bottled water and sandbags throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter asked New Yorkers to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel , especially for those in the storm 's path .
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper , who on Friday declared a state of emergency , told ABC 's Good Morning America programme on Tuesday : `` All in all this storm got in [ and ] got out pretty quickly and that 's a good sign for potential river flooding which we hope will not be serious .
`` We 're of course saddened by the one fatality that we know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we know overall [ with ] this storm moving quickly , that the damage was not any way as great as it could have been . ''
The governor said things were a `` little chaotic right now '' but that the state was able to handle the situation .
He also noted North Carolina was able to follow social distancing measures in relief efforts where needed .
State officials in regions preparing for hurricanes this season have also been grappling with opening shelters that comply with social distancing regulations .
Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the Dominican Republican and Puerto Rico , Isaias killed at least two people .
It uprooted trees , destroyed crops and homes and caused flooding and landslides .
US disaster agencies have updated preparedness and evacuation guidance in light of Covid-19 .
The Centers for Disease Control recommends families add Covid-19 items to a disaster `` go kit '' that can be taken in an emergency situation : • At least two face coverings per person ( though masks should not be worn by those under two years old or those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key guidelines for protecting yourself against Covid-19 if you must evacuate to a shelter : • Keep 6ft of distance from anyone not among your household • If possible , wear a face covering and wash it regularly • Frequently disinfect your area in the shelter ( including toys and electronics )

Police in New York City said a tree fell and killed a man inside his vehicle in Queens. A driver in Maryland was also killed when a tree toppled on to the car in the storm.


bbc--2020-08-04--Colorado police apologise for detaining mother and children

Police in Colorado have apologised for pulling guns on a black woman and four children they mistakenly arrested .
Video of Aurora officers detaining Brittney Gilliam , along with her six-year-old daughter , nieces aged 14 and 17 , and sister , 12 , has drawn outrage .
It comes amid a national debate over police tactics and systemic racism .
The police department said the officers mistakenly believed Ms Gilliam 's car had been stolen and had been trained to perform a `` high-risk stop '' .
The department has launched an investigation and will cover the cost of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident unfold ?
The family had been out to visit a nail salon on Sunday , and were returning to their car after finding the salon closed .
Officers approached the vehicle with guns drawn as the family got into the car .
In the footage posted by witnesses on social media , officers can be seen surrounding the car as all four girls lie face-down in the parking lot .
Ms Gilliam , her 12-year-old sister , and her 17-year-old niece , were also handcuffed .
The children can be heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnesses question police about the situation .
The video has been viewed over four million times as of Tuesday .
How have the police responded ?
After realising the error , police said they released everyone , explained the situation and apologised .
They said the car 's licence plate had matched the number of a stolen vehicle , but from a different state .
They said the misunderstanding may have also been in part due to the fact that Ms Gilliam 's car had been reported stolen earlier in the year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vanessa Wilson issued an apology for the incident .
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Ms Wilson said when officers believe a vehicle is stolen , they are trained to draw their weapons and order all occupants to exit the car and lie prone on the ground .
`` But we must allow our officers to have discretion and to deviate from this process when different scenarios present themselves .
I have already directed my team to look at new practices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the family to apologise and offer help - `` especially for the children who may have been traumatised by yesterday 's events '' .
`` I have reached out to our victim advocates so we can offer age-appropriate therapy that the city will cover . ''
Ms Wilson , who was previously Aurora 's interim police chief , was selected for the role permanently on Monday night .
She is the first woman to hold the job .
Ms Gilliam told CBS Denver on Monday she did not want a police apology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` Better protocol , better procedures because the way you did it yesterday was not it . ''
She added that the children were not okay .
`` Would your kids be okay after that ?
Having a gun pulled on them and laid on the ground .
Especially a six-year-old . ''
The Aurora police department has also faced criticism for the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain , a 23-year-old black man who died in police custody .
Mr McClain was put in a chokehold by officers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who then noted he had no pulse .
Days later , he was declared brain dead .
A coroner 's autopsy found the cause of death to be undetermined .
The officers were cleared of wrongdoing months later .
Mr McClain 's case has seen renewed focus following George Floyd 's death and the ensuing protests against racism and police violence .
The state governor has appointed a special prosecutor to review the case .
In July , Aurora police banned the chokehold used on Mr McClain .
New rules also say officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using excessive force .

They said the car's licence plate had matched the number of a stolen vehicle, but from a different state. They said the misunderstanding may have also been in part due to the fact that Ms Gilliam's car had been reported stolen earlier in the year.


bbc--2020-08-04--Obesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline

Obesity should be defined by a person 's health - not just their weight , says a new Canadian clinical guideline .
It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending diet and exercise .
Instead , they should focus on the root causes of weight gain and take a holistic approach to health .
The guideline , which was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Tuesday , specifically admonished weight-related stigma against patients in the health system .
`` The dominant cultural narrative regarding obesity fuels assumptions about personal irresponsibility and lack of willpower and casts blame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the guideline , which is intended to be used by primary care physicians in diagnosing and treating obesity in their daily practice , states .
Ximena Ramos-Salas , the director of research and policy at Obesity Canada and one of the guideline 's authors , said research shows many doctors discriminate against obese patients , and that can lead to worse health outcomes irrespective of their weight .
`` Weight bias is not just about believing the wrong thing about obesity , '' she told the BBC .
`` Weight bias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of healthcare practitioners . ''
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The rate of obesity has tripled over the past three decades in Canada , and now about one in four Canadians is obese according to Statistics Canada .
The guideline had not been updated since 2006 .
The new version was funded by Obesity Canada , the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through a Strategy for Patient-Oriented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still recommends using diagnostic criteria like the body mass index ( BMI ) and waist circumference , it acknowledges their clinical limitations and says doctors should focus more on how weight impacts a person 's health .
Small reductions in weight , of about 3-5 % , can lead to health improvements and an obese person 's `` best weight '' might not be their `` ideal weight '' according to BMI , the guideline says .
It emphasises that obesity is a complex , chronic condition that needs lifelong management .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obesity as a lifestyle behaviour ...
It 's been a lot of shame and blame before , '' Ms Ramos-Salas says .
`` People living with obesity need support like people living with any other chronic disease . ''
But instead of simply advising patients to `` eat less , move more '' , the guideline encourages doctors to provide supports along the lines of psychological therapy , medication and bariatric surgery like gastric-bypass surgery .
The guideline does n't completely do away with standard weight-loss advice .
`` All individuals , regardless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit from adopting a healthy , well-balanced eating pattern and engaging in regular physical activity , '' it says .
However , it notes that keeping the weight off is often difficult because the brain will compensate by feeling more hungry , thus encouraging people to eat more .
Many studies have shown that most people who lose weight on a diet gain it back .
Physicians should also ask permission before discussing a patient 's weight , and work with them to focus on health goals that matter to them , instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

"The dominant cultural narrative regarding obesity fuels assumptions about personal irresponsibility and lack of willpower and casts blame and shame upon people living with obesity," the guideline, which is intended to be used by primary care physicians in diagnosing and treating obesity in their daily practice, states.