bbc--2020-02-07--The teenager who drew Billie Eilish for Vogue

A portrait of Billie Eilish drawn by an aspiring Russian teenage artist is featured on one of four covers of the March edition of digital Vogue .
Anastasia Kovtun , a 16-year old from a small town in the Urals , some 900 miles east of Moscow , was overwhelmed when the magazine contacted her to tell her that the singer herself picked out one of her drawings .
Anastasia , or Nastya , who had showcased her art on social media , has spent three years at a drawing school but felt out of place there and eventually stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay true to herself and did not want to transform her artistic style under pressure from instructors .
The Russian teenager is one of two lucky fans whose art was personally selected by Grammy-award-winning singer .
The 16-year-old and Kylie Young , 20 , from Michigan , both thought it was a practical joke when Vogue called .
The former asked for proof - and so the magazine sent her a detailed description of the forthcoming edition , translated into Russian .
• Billie Eilish to sing the new James Bond theme Nastya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the town of Chaykovsky ( named after the great Russian classical music composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ) and explained she is a fan of Eilish because of her quirky , colourful and unique style .
She says a phone call from Vogue was a surprise because she had not been on Instagram for long .
`` I only opened an account in October last year .
I know I am not a well-known or a recognised artist , '' she said .
But she also knew that Billie Eilish had spotted her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my drawings in November , '' says Nastya .
`` I was very inspired by that , Billie was the first famous person to express her opinion about my work .
She noticed me . ''
Still , that did not prepare Nastya for having her work on a Vogue cover .
She has had to go off social media for a few days after the cover was revealed as she could not cope with the avalanche of messages from people trying to reach her .
`` Over the past few days my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had some very interesting and tempting offers and I know it is an opportunity for me to realise myself as an artist .
Still , I have to consider everything carefully .
I do n't want to abandon school , for instance .
`` I was given an extraordinary opportunity to share my art and I will use it .
It wo n't be easy but it will be worth it . ''
But what about the reaction on social media after she went back online ?
`` I try not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she explained .
`` Such as that my drawing is only average .
`` They think it is only luck that I was noticed for but I had worked so hard !
There are also plenty of positive comments and I am grateful to everyone who supports me . ''
Nastya says she is naturally drawn to musicians with a strong sense of style and also with courage to change .
For that reason , like Billie herself , she admires Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus .
She also respects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are n't just trying to earn money and fame .
`` Art is not about catching the hype or getting rich .
It is not about popularity or reward .
`` You have to do what you love and always have to speak from the heart . ''
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"Over the past few days my life has changed a lot. I have had some very interesting and tempting offers and I know it is an opportunity for me to realise myself as an artist. Still, I have to consider everything carefully. I don't want to abandon school, for instance.


bbc--2020-02-07--'My newborn son gave another baby life'

'My newborn son gave another baby life'

Nothing could prepare Valentina Daprile for losing her son , Angelo Ray , when he was eight days old .
But she and her husband Luigi were determined to donate his organs so that another baby could live .
It was something the hospital had never considered before .
Valentina will always remember the kindness in the doctor 's voice and the careful way he delivered the worst news a parent could ever hear .
`` I 'm so sorry , but there 's nothing we can do for your baby . ''
The staff at the newborn intensive care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ College Hospital had done everything they could but Angelo Ray would never be able to survive without life support and an MRI scan showed no brain activity .
Thinking back to that day in July 2016 , she says it felt as though her whole world was collapsing .
Angelo Ray was just down the corridor resting in his incubator .
His mother Valentina wondered how she would go on without him .
She had n't even been able to hold him yet .
`` I was so upset to imagine my baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine months , where is my mummy , why has she left me ? '
'' she says .
A week before Valentina had been due to give birth she had collapsed and stopped breathing , a wave of blue spreading up her body .
Her husband Luigi called 999 and followed instructions on how to resuscitate his wife .
It was the first day of the school summer holidays and so all this was witnessed by their six-year-old son , Leone .
Until that day , Valentina 's pregnancy had been complication-free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth at home .
Instead , Angelo Ray was delivered at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich , south London , via an emergency Caesarean section and Valentina was rushed away for life-saving blood transfusions immediately afterwards .
It would be another 24 hours until Valentina got to see her baby , because she was so unwell and he was transferred for specialist care to King 's College Hospital in Camberwell .
Luigi would spend the days going between the two hospitals until Valentina had recovered enough to be transferred to King 's too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just how badly Angelo Ray 's brain had been affected by the lack of oxygen in the hours before his birth .
`` When the doctor spoke to us the toughest thing to accept was that there was absolutely nothing I could do to save my baby .
Literally nothing , '' Valentina says .
She was a mum with a high-pressure job - she 'd always felt confident in her ability to solve all manner of problems and fix what was broken .
But not this .
`` Just six days old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she thought .
Then , in her thick fog of grief an idea shone through , a small shard of comfort .
`` We thought the only thing that would make a bit of sense and to warm our hearts a little bit was to donate Angelo 's organs , '' says Valentina .
`` This was something we could actually do and it seemed a waste not to - then this horrible tragedy could serve some purpose . ''
Amy Overend , a nurse working in the King 's Nicu at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luigi when they suggested organ donation .
Never in her five years at the hospital had a conversation like this taken place .
`` Adults in intensive care might anticipate a conversation about organ donation because there is so much publicity around it , but it is a really difficult thing to broach with the parent of a newborn baby , '' says Amy .
But here were the parents , initiating the conversation themselves .
They had a strength she could n't begin to describe .
The Nicu team began to speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even they were unsure whether it was possible , says Amy .
It was n't something they had done before , and removing organs from such a small baby , and transplanting them , poses extra challenges .
Angelo Ray had some bloods tests to check he would be a viable donor , and which organs it might be possible to use .
Everything was successfully put in place to fulfil the family 's wishes .
Yes , it was possible for Angelo Ray to be a donor .
`` You could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's family , it meant their son could live on somehow , '' says Amy .
Organ donation from a neonatal baby ( a baby under 28 days old ) is incredibly rare .
In ten years just 40 babies this age have become donors , according to NHS Blood and Transplant .
Twenty-six donated tissue - heart valves and corneas - while 14 donated organs , or both organs and tissues .
They have helped save the lives of patients of all ages - from other babies to children and adults .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for other babies , there are others , such as the kidneys , which can be used for an adult because they can grow .
The number of neonatal organ donors is slowly rising thanks to greater public awareness , growing expertise around retrieving and transplanting smaller sized organs and greater willingness from Nicus to embrace having the conversation about organ donation with families making end of life choices .
There was still the question of how to tell six-year-old Leone that the brother he had been so excited to have would n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt very privileged to be asked by Valentina and Luigi to explain things to their son .
In a quiet corner the two of them sat down with some chocolate cake and she talked to Leone about how unwell his little brother was .
She explained he would n't be going home with them , he would be going to heaven instead .
Leone listened intently .
He 'd been trying so hard to stay strong for his parents and had just one question - `` Is it OK if I 'm sad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picked the name Angelo Ray together as a family .
The Italian word for Angel because they thought he looked like a perfect cherub and Ray because Leone had wanted to give his brother a name beginning with R. Before Angelo 's life support was withdrawn Leone sat and read his little brother a story about an elephant called Humpety Trumpety , ignoring all the wires and tubes that snaked around them .
He drew some pictures , decorating them with stickers , and they were taped to the inside of the incubator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the incubator to hold his brother 's hand and chat to him .
All this was his way of saying goodbye .
The time came for Angelo Ray 's life support to be withdrawn .
Valentina and Luigi accompanied their baby son to a private room , near the theatre , so they could be with him when his heart stopped beating .
An hour passed and Angelo Ray was still breathing , so the doctors decided to return the family to the Nicu ward to spend time together while nature took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be possible for Angelo Ray 's heart valves to be donated after he died .
There in the ward Valentina held her son for what would be the first and final time .
She nuzzled into the warmth of his body and took in the weight of him in her arms .
`` I will never forget his smell , the soft velvet of his skin , '' she says .
The three of them sat together cocooned away from the rest of the ward by screens which had been put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is several storeys up and its huge windows overlook sweeping views of the capital .
`` It was a starry night and London looked just beautiful , '' Valentina remembers .
`` There was a moment when he was on my chest and it felt like our hearts vibrated together , I ca n't explain it .
I like to think that he knew he was finally back with his mummy . ''
Soon afterwards he closed his eyes .
`` He took his last breath on me , in the warmth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't have that privilege and it was an incredible gift I will cherish forever . ''
Angelo Ray died on 30 July 2016 , he was eight days old .
When he died , his parents felt at peace .
They were given the chance to bathe him and christen him with oil .
`` I made him nice and clean , I wanted to purify him after so many days in the hospital , '' says Valentina .
They softly said prayers and gave him a fresh nappy .
They dressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with four hearts , linked together by a golden thread .
Heart valves can be stored for up to ten years and have the potential to help multiple people .
They can be transplanted to save the lives of children born with heart defects as well as adults with damaged heart valves .
The family were told this week that one of the heart valves belonging to Angelo Ray was successfully transplanted to a newborn baby that was born with a congenital heart disease .
Valentina was overwhelmed with emotion when she found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know a part of our baby is definitely living on and it is an amazing legacy . ''
Angelo Ray and his family made a profound impact on Amy and changed her as a nurse , she says .
Now , if a baby meets the criteria , staff at King 's College Hospital will always talk to the parents about the possibility of organ donation .
`` Angelo Ray was the catalyst for some real proactive change in our thought process , '' Amy says .
The family gave the nurse a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in neonates , so much so that she now leads on end-of-life care at the Royal Bolton Hospital Nicu .
The hospital will be following the example of King 's and making it standard practice to discuss organ donations in the Nicu .
`` That is Angelo 's legacy - one of heartbreak , courage and pushing of boundaries . ''
In the weeks that followed her son 's death Valentina says she felt like an alien .
`` The world and everyone around me looked different .
If I saw people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think , ' I 've lost a baby , there is nothing to laugh about ' '' '' I made sure I took the time to grieve .
I cried , I stayed in bed , I got angry . ''
Slowly , with Luigi and Leone by her side , Valentina began to feel stronger and more able to face the world again .
She got a clean bill of health from the doctor and was told it would be safe to have another baby , if that is what she wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easy at that point to let fear run my life and think , 'It was n't meant to be , no more kids , my life is finished ' .
But my life is not finished , '' she says .
In August 2018 Mattia was born , two years after Angelo Ray .
He was born in perfect health and is now a spirited 17-month-old .
Mattia joined his parents on a lantern-lit walk of remembrance during Baby Loss Awareness Week last year and will grow up knowing he is the third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mattia to know his brother was a special baby , not destined for this Earth , '' says Valentina .
`` He came and gifted other people with life . ''
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Before Angelo's life support was withdrawn Leone sat and read his little brother a story about an elephant called Humpety Trumpety, ignoring all the wires and tubes that snaked around them. He drew some pictures, decorating them with stickers, and they were taped to the inside of the incubator. The six-year-old was able to reach into the incubator to hold his brother's hand and chat to him. All this was his way of saying goodbye.


bbc--2020-02-07--Lionel Messi will end career at Barcelona - Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has played down suggestions that Lionel Messi could join him at Manchester City and believes the forward will end his playing days at Barcelona .
Messi , 32 , has spent his career with Barca but has a clause allowing him to leave for free this summer .
Guardiola coached Messi at the Nou Camp between 2008 and 2012 , winning three La Ligas and two Champions Leagues .
`` He will stay there [ at Barca ] , that 's my wish , '' said the City boss .
Guardiola left Barca for Bayern Munich having become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trophies in four seasons .
He went on to win three successive league titles in Germany and has won the Premier League for the last two seasons with City , although this term they trail Liverpool by 22 points with only 13 games remaining .
Messi , who has won the Ballon d'Or player award six times , 10 league titles and four Champions Leagues , is under contract until 2021 .
But he spoke out this week against Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal after the Frenchman accused players of not working hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are three points behind leaders Real Madrid in La Liga but Guardiola would not be drawn on the apparent unrest between Messi and Abidal - both former players of his - adding : `` I 'm not going to talk about players for other clubs .
`` I think he will finish his career there . ''

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Messi is playing for Barcelona, he will stay there - Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has played down suggestions that Lionel Messi could join him at Manchester City and believes the forward will end his playing days at Barcelona.
Messi, 32, has spent his career with Barca but has a clause allowing him to leave for free this summer.
Guardiola coached Messi at the Nou Camp between 2008 and 2012, winning three La Ligas and two Champions Leagues.
"He will stay there [at Barca], that's my wish," said the City boss.
Guardiola left Barca for Bayern Munich having become their most successful manager, with 14 trophies in four seasons.
He went on to win three successive league titles in Germany and has won the Premier League for the last two seasons with City, although this term they trail Liverpool by 22 points with only 13 games remaining.
Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or player award six times, 10 league titles and four Champions Leagues, is under contract until 2021.
But he spoke out this week against Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal after the Frenchman accused players of not working hard under former coach Ernesto Valverde.
Barca are three points behind leaders Real Madrid in La Liga but Guardiola would not be drawn on the apparent unrest between Messi and Abidal - both former players of his - adding: "I'm not going to talk about players for other clubs.
"I think he will finish his career there."


bbc--2020-02-07--Raheem Sterling: Man City forward out 'for weeks' with hamstring injury

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling will be out `` for weeks '' because of a hamstring injury , according to manager Pep Guardiola .
The England international , 25 , limped out of his club 's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday .
`` It takes weeks , but I do n't know how long right now , '' Guardiola said .
Second-placed City , who are 22 points behind leaders Liverpool , confirmed that scans had revealed damage to Sterling 's left hamstring .
Sterling has featured in 23 of City 's 25 league matches this season .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we were without Gundo [ Ilkay Gundogan ] in the first season and ( [ Aymeric ] Laporte this season .
It is what it is , '' Guardiola added on Friday .
It was better news on City winger Leroy Sane , who is back in training after suffering a serious knee injury in the Community Shield against Liverpool on 4 August .
`` He has started to train with us .
He needs to recover tempo and confidence , '' the City manager confirmed .
`` It needs time .
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Raheem Sterling joined Manchester City from Liverpool in 2015
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling will be out "for weeks" because of a hamstring injury, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
The England international, 25, limped out of his club's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday.
"It takes weeks, but I don't know how long right now," Guardiola said.
Second-placed City, who are 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, confirmed that scans had revealed damage to Sterling's left hamstring.
Sterling has featured in 23 of City's 25 league matches this season.
"It is a problem being without him but we were without Gundo [Ilkay Gundogan] in the first season and ([Aymeric] Laporte this season. It is what it is," Guardiola added on Friday.
It was better news on City winger Leroy Sane, who is back in training after suffering a serious knee injury in the Community Shield against Liverpool on 4 August.
"He has started to train with us. He needs to recover tempo and confidence," the City manager confirmed. "It needs time. He needs weeks."


bbc--2020-02-07--Ex-Pakistan international Jamshed jailed over spot-fixing

Pakistan international batsman Nasir Jamshed has been jailed for his part in a spot-fixing scandal .
He was arrested with Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz last February in a National Crime Agency probe .
Jamshed encouraged other players to fix a Pakistan Super League ( PSL ) game in February 2018 by getting batsmen to avoid scoring runs from certain balls in return for a share of £30,000 .
The three defendants were jailed after admitting bribery offences .
An attempt to fix a Bangladesh Premier League match towards the end of 2016 , and an actual fix in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer who posed as a member of a corrupt betting syndicate .
Jamshed , from Walsall , was initially targeted in the Bangladesh plan which was later called off .
He then acted as a go-between and encouraged other players to spot-fix at the PSL fixture between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai .
He initially denied the bribery offence but changed his plea to guilty during his trial in December .
Anwar , 36 , of Littlebrook Avenue , Slough , Berkshire , and Ijaz , 34 , of Chippingham Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer bribes to professional cricketers at an earlier hearing .
During their sentencing at Manchester Crown Court , Judge Richard Mansell QC said : `` By far the most insidious consequence of these offences is the undermining of public confidence in the integrity of the sporting contest , not simply in the individual match directly affected but in the game of cricket generally . ''
Anwar was jailed for 40 months , Ijaz sentenced to 30 months and Jamshed , who made more than 60 appearances for his country , for 17 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cricket for 10 years following an investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board 's anti-corruption unit .
Two other players , Sharjeel Khan - who carried out the PSL fix - and Khalid Latif , received five-year bans .
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During their sentencing at Manchester Crown Court, Judge Richard Mansell QC said: "By far the most insidious consequence of these offences is the undermining of public confidence in the integrity of the sporting contest, not simply in the individual match directly affected but in the game of cricket generally."


bbc--2020-02-06--Inside Neymar's lavish party and Mbappe's power struggle - PSG's headline-making week

Paris St-Germain are no strangers to their star men attracting the headlines , and two of their most influential - Neymar and Kylian Mbappe - have taken centre stage in recent days .
Brazil forward Neymar hosted a lavish birthday party in Paris complete with all-white dress code , while France World Cup winner Mbappe and PSG boss Thomas Tuchel had a very public falling-out on the touchline .
BBC Radio 5 Live 's Julien Laurens - who was at the party - and European football expert Guillem Balague discussed PSG 's issues and what the future holds on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mbappe miss the party ... and Neymar 's speech French football journalist Laurens lifts the lid on who else was at the party and what exactly went on .
Laurens : `` It was a busy Sunday night in Paris in one of the posh nightclubs .
It was Neymar 's birthday , 28 on Wednesday .
There was around 300-400 people , the whole PSG squad were invited , a lot of Neymar 's Brazilian friends , actors and surfers , his big entourage .
He has lots of friends and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
`` Also people like [ Lyon forward ] Memphis Depay , it 's not often you see a rival club coming to the party of a big star of a rival club .
What I love about Memphis on the night was he wearing designer wellies , just the £1,200 worth .
I suspect they are very good wellies and they were all white .
Memphis , with a little twist with his wellies , he managed to colour some bits in .
It was pretty cool .
`` We could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the PSG players .
The players left just before 1am and the whole party finished at 3am .
`` Just before 12 , Neymar had a little speech .
It was really good and felt really sincere .
He said he felt finally happy in Paris , which we know has taken time to really settle and seeing how much he loved Barcelona it was a big thing to admit he was happy there .
`` Last year , if you remember , the dress code was red and he was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was a big thing this year he was not injured and he was able to really enjoy the night .
`` Tuchel and [ PSG sporting director ] Leonardo were not there .
Tuchel expressed his view he was not overly happy about the party happening on a Sunday night and there being a match on the Tuesday night .
He thought it did n't reflect well on the team and the club .
Mbappe decided to go to Disneyland Paris .
`` But , hey , its Neymar , the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best in the world , for that they could do a little infringement of the rules , I guess .
`` This is my club .
I have been a bit critical of Neymar at times and we all agreed he did n't always have the best attitude and it took him to time to settle .
`` Now a very different time , at the moment I only have love for him . ''
'Let Neymar do his thing ' after showboat booking In the 5-0 thrashing of Montpellier on Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the referee for showboating .
Julien : `` The showboating incident led to another clash between Neymar and the fourth official .
He said 'this is crazy ' .
Neymar has a point , the ref should ref .
`` He is intelligent enough to know if he showboats there is a risk the opponent thinks he is taking the mick .
He has been doing it all his life .
No-one should tell Neymar how to do his job . ''
Balague : `` If he was a Brazilian ref he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a cultural reference , and somebody saying to him just calm down with this showboating .
`` He probably thought he was looking after Neymar but just let him do his thing .
That is what he is about . ''
Are Barca going to re-sign Neymar ?
Neymar has scored 66 goals in 76 games for the Ligue 1 club since his arrival from Barcelona for a world record fee in 2017 , including 15 in 18 this season .
Speculation over a return to the Nou Camp has persisted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to try again this year .
Balague : `` Barcelona are preparing to convince Neymar , he is the big target in the summer and the message they are getting from the Neymar entourage is , 'yes , try it , we would be happy to accept that ' .
`` Just because he has never been happier in Paris , does n't mean he is really , really happy .
`` Barcelona are counting on a 180m euros price tag , which is something they reckon they can afford . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years left on his contract this summer , so interesting to see what position PSG adopt .
They would have been happy for him to leave in the summer .
`` He has had highs and lows , when he has been playing he has been excellent .
A debate in France right now , is he the best player we have ever seen in the French top-flight history ?
Better than all the players we have had - Ronaldinho , Ibrahimovic , Platini , etc .
`` When he has been playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be a fair price . ''
'Tuchel or Mbappe ?
I do n't need to tell you who PSG will pick' Mbappe is the second-highest scorer in Ligue 1 with 14 goals , coming at a rate of one every 89 minutes .
But he had a very public confrontation with boss Tuchel after being brought off with over 20 minutes remaining in Saturday 's game against Montpellier , with the pair since holding a clear-the-air meeting .
Laurens : `` After 68 minutes , Mbappe was clearly not happy to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time and not the first time he has reacted badly to being taken off .
When you are 21 , a World Cup winner , superstar , the next best thing behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ... but you ca n't react that way anyway .
`` Tuchel misjudged it , instead of letting Mbappe sulk on the bench , he tried to have a word and that was a bad idea .
From Mbappe sulking it became a confrontation for up to a minute in front of the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the mouth having a heated exchange .
`` At the meeting on Sunday morning , Mbappe did not apologise .
He admitted he overreacted but did n't apologise .
He feels like Tuchel is treating him like an under-19 player and Tuchel is saying I have a squad to manage , whether you are happy or not , I do n't care .
They cleared the air but did n't really clear the air because they both stood firm on their position .
`` Mbappe wants to play every minute of every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Olympics after winning the Euros .
You ca n't do that even if 21 , you ca n't play every second for club and country .
Tuchel has a point there .
`` On Tuesday all eyes were on Tuchel and Mbappe and he played the whole game .
At half-time they had a chat on the touchline .
It looked like it was all fine , but you know it 's not .
You do n't want to see this two weeks before a big Champions League match against Dortmund .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it come to down to Tuchel or Mbappe and I do n't need to tell you who PSG will pick . ''

Around 300-400 people attended Neymar's party in Paris
Paris St-Germain are no strangers to their star men attracting the headlines, and two of their most influential - Neymar and Kylian Mbappe - have taken centre stage in recent days.
Brazil forward Neymar hosted a lavish birthday party in Paris complete with all-white dress code, while France World Cup winner Mbappe and PSG boss Thomas Tuchel had a very public falling-out on the touchline.
BBC Radio 5 Live's Julien Laurens - who was at the party - and European football expert Guillem Balague discussed PSG's issues and what the future holds on the latest Euro Leagues podcast.
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PSG bosses and Mbappe miss the party... and Neymar's speech
All white on the night (left to right): Memphis Depay, Angel di Maria, Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti
French football journalist Laurens lifts the lid on who else was at the party and what exactly went on.
Laurens: "It was a busy Sunday night in Paris in one of the posh nightclubs. It was Neymar's birthday, 28 on Wednesday. There was around 300-400 people, the whole PSG squad were invited, a lot of Neymar's Brazilian friends, actors and surfers, his big entourage. He has lots of friends and family, his agent and all of that.
"Also people like [Lyon forward] Memphis Depay, it's not often you see a rival club coming to the party of a big star of a rival club. What I love about Memphis on the night was he wearing designer wellies, just the £1,200 worth. I suspect they are very good wellies and they were all white. Memphis, with a little twist with his wellies, he managed to colour some bits in. It was pretty cool.
"We could not take pictures, only one picture of the PSG players. The players left just before 1am and the whole party finished at 3am.
"Just before 12, Neymar had a little speech. It was really good and felt really sincere. He said he felt finally happy in Paris, which we know has taken time to really settle and seeing how much he loved Barcelona it was a big thing to admit he was happy there.
"Last year, if you remember, the dress code was red and he was on his crutches because he was injured. It was a big thing this year he was not injured and he was able to really enjoy the night.
"Tuchel and [PSG sporting director] Leonardo were not there. Tuchel expressed his view he was not overly happy about the party happening on a Sunday night and there being a match on the Tuesday night. He thought it didn't reflect well on the team and the club. Mbappe decided to go to Disneyland Paris.
"But, hey, its Neymar, the club's best player, one of the best in the world, for that they could do a little infringement of the rules, I guess.
"This is my club. I have been a bit critical of Neymar at times and we all agreed he didn't always have the best attitude and it took him to time to settle.
"Now a very different time, at the moment I only have love for him."
'Let Neymar do his thing' after showboat booking
Neymar was booked by the referee for showboating
In the 5-0 thrashing of Montpellier on Saturday, Neymar was given a yellow card by the referee for showboating.
Julien: "The showboating incident led to another clash between Neymar and the fourth official. He said 'this is crazy'. Neymar has a point, the ref should ref.
"He is intelligent enough to know if he showboats there is a risk the opponent thinks he is taking the mick. He has been doing it all his life. No-one should tell Neymar how to do his job."
Balague: "If he was a Brazilian ref he would say please showboat some more. It's a cultural reference, and somebody saying to him just calm down with this showboating.
"He probably thought he was looking after Neymar but just let him do his thing. That is what he is about."
Are Barca going to re-sign Neymar?
Neymar has scored 66 goals in 76 games for the Ligue 1 club since his arrival from Barcelona for a world record fee in 2017, including 15 in 18 this season. Speculation over a return to the Nou Camp has persisted for some time and the Catalan giants are expected to try again this year.
Balague: "Barcelona are preparing to convince Neymar, he is the big target in the summer and the message they are getting from the Neymar entourage is, 'yes, try it, we would be happy to accept that'.
"Just because he has never been happier in Paris, doesn't mean he is really, really happy.
"Barcelona are counting on a 180m euros price tag, which is something they reckon they can afford."
Julien: "Neymar will have two years left on his contract this summer, so interesting to see what position PSG adopt. They would have been happy for him to leave in the summer.
"He has had highs and lows, when he has been playing he has been excellent. A debate in France right now, is he the best player we have ever seen in the French top-flight history? Better than all the players we have had - Ronaldinho, Ibrahimovic, Platini, etc.
"When he has been playing he has been great - 180m euros would be a fair price."
'Tuchel or Mbappe? I don't need to tell you who PSG will pick'
Mbappe and Tuchel held clear-the-air talks on Sunday
Mbappe is the second-highest scorer in Ligue 1 with 14 goals, coming at a rate of one every 89 minutes. But he had a very public confrontation with boss Tuchel after being brought off with over 20 minutes remaining in Saturday's game against Montpellier, with the pair since holding a clear-the-air meeting.
Laurens: "After 68 minutes, Mbappe was clearly not happy to be subbed off again. It was not the first time and not the first time he has reacted badly to being taken off. When you are 21, a World Cup winner, superstar, the next best thing behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo... but you can't react that way anyway.
"Tuchel misjudged it, instead of letting Mbappe sulk on the bench, he tried to have a word and that was a bad idea. From Mbappe sulking it became a confrontation for up to a minute in front of the whole world. Mbappe and Tuchel with hands over the mouth having a heated exchange.
"At the meeting on Sunday morning, Mbappe did not apologise. He admitted he overreacted but didn't apologise. He feels like Tuchel is treating him like an under-19 player and Tuchel is saying I have a squad to manage, whether you are happy or not, I don't care. They cleared the air but didn't really clear the air because they both stood firm on their position.
"Mbappe wants to play every minute of every game. He wants to win the Olympics after winning the Euros. You can't do that even if 21, you can't play every second for club and country. Tuchel has a point there.
"On Tuesday all eyes were on Tuchel and Mbappe and he played the whole game. At half-time they had a chat on the touchline. It looked like it was all fine, but you know it's not. You don't want to see this two weeks before a big Champions League match against Dortmund.
"The debate we are having is will it come to down to Tuchel or Mbappe and I don't need to tell you who PSG will pick."


bbc--2020-02-07--Saracens fined for fielding ineligible player but keep Champions Cup place

Defending champions Saracens will remain in this year 's European Champions Cup after being fined for fielding an ineligible player .
Saracens , who have been relegated from the Premiership for salary cap breaches , had faced a points deduction .
They admitted Titi Lamositele 's work permit expired the day before January 's Champions Cup win against Racing 92 .
But an independent disciplinary committee chose to impose a fine of 50,000 euros ( £42,000 ) .
Half of the fine - 25,000 euros - is suspended until the end of the 2020/21 season .
Saracens beat Racing 92 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours after being relegated from the Premiership .
A European points deduction could have moved Saracens .
who lost to Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final on Friday , out of the eighth quarter-final qualification spot .
However , the decision means they will play their quarter-final as scheduled against Leinster in Ireland on 4 April .
The committee heard that USA prop Lamositele was eligible for the fixture against Racing 92 when Saracens announced their match day squad on Friday , 17 January .
Lamositele 's work permit expired the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not sought to gain any unfair advantage by selecting the player , who came on as a replacement in the 60th minute .
`` The committee believes that this was an unfortunate sequence of events brought about by an administrative oversight , '' committee chairman Roger Morris said .
`` However , Saracens are in breach of the disciplinary rules of the Champions Cup , and that breach constitutes misconduct which can be proportionately dealt with by way of a financial penalty . ''
French club Grenoble were deducted four points for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 2012-13 Challenge Cup .
Grenoble had won the fixture 20-9 but London Welsh were awarded a 28-0 victory after the hosts played Lotu Taukeiaho , who was not registered as a tournament squad member .
Saracens ' victory also denied French side Racing 92 a home quarter-final and the club said they were `` astonished at not being contacted after being involved in a new breach by Saracens '' .

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Titi Lamositele played for the United States at the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Defending champions Saracens will remain in this year's European Champions Cup after being fined for fielding an ineligible player.
Saracens, who have been relegated from the Premiership for salary cap breaches, had faced a points deduction.
They admitted Titi Lamositele's work permit expired the day before January's Champions Cup win against Racing 92.
But an independent disciplinary committee chose to impose a fine of 50,000 euros (£42,000).
Half of the fine - 25,000 euros - is suspended until the end of the 2020/21 season.
Saracens beat Racing 92 to reach the quarter-finals less than 24 hours after being relegated from the Premiership.
A European points deduction could have moved Saracens. who lost to Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final on Friday, out of the eighth quarter-final qualification spot.
However, the decision means they will play their quarter-final as scheduled against Leinster in Ireland on 4 April.
The committee heard that USA prop Lamositele was eligible for the fixture against Racing 92 when Saracens announced their match day squad on Friday, 17 January.
Lamositele's work permit expired the following day but the committee accepted that Saracens had not sought to gain any unfair advantage by selecting the player, who came on as a replacement in the 60th minute.
"The committee believes that this was an unfortunate sequence of events brought about by an administrative oversight," committee chairman Roger Morris said.
"However, Saracens are in breach of the disciplinary rules of the Champions Cup, and that breach constitutes misconduct which can be proportionately dealt with by way of a financial penalty."
French club Grenoble were deducted four points for fielding an ineligible player against London Welsh in the 2012-13 Challenge Cup.
Grenoble had won the fixture 20-9 but London Welsh were awarded a 28-0 victory after the hosts played Lotu Taukeiaho, who was not registered as a tournament squad member.
Saracens' victory also denied French side Racing 92 a home quarter-final and the club said they were "astonished at not being contacted after being involved in a new breach by Saracens".


bbc--2020-02-07--Coronavirus: Russian media hint at US conspiracy

The coronavirus outbreak in China has provided fertile ground for conspiracy theories and misinformation on the web everywhere , but in Russia they are being spread on primetime news programmes .
Russian TV is also unique in having a consistent overall thrust : that shadowy Western elites and especially the US are somehow ultimately to blame .
One of main national TV networks , Channel One , has even launched a regular slot devoted to coronavirus conspiracy theories on its main evening news programme , Vremya ( `` Time '' ) .
The style of the reporting is ambiguous , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers with the impression that they contain a kernel of truth .
One of the wilder ideas aired by Vremya recently is that the presence of the word `` corona '' , which means crown in both Latin and Russian , in the word coronavirus hints that Donald Trump is somehow involved .
Apparently , this is because he used to preside over beauty pageants , handing the winners their crowns .
In fact , scientists named the virus because of of its crown-like shape , but Vremya 's presenter warns against rejecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Utter nonsense , you 'll say , and I 'd agree with you , if it were not for what 's in our correspondent 's report , '' he says .
The subsequent video does admit the crown theory is a `` strange construct '' , but uncritically presents an expert who says that the Chinese coronavirus strain has been artificially created , and that US intelligence agencies or American pharmaceutical companies are behind it .
The report also rehashes old , false claims by Kremlin media and officials that the US ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a biological weapon on humans .
The Channel One correspondent then quotes online conspiracy theories that the novel coronavirus strain affects only Asians and could be some kind of `` ethnic bioweapon '' .
He concedes that there is clear evidence refuting this , but adds suggestively : `` Even experts who are cautious in their assessments say that nothing can be ruled out . ''
Coronavirus conspiracy theories have also featured heavily on Channel One 's main political talk show , Vremya Pokazhet ( Time Will Tell ) , only more openly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to suggest that various Western actors - pharmaceutical companies , the US or its agencies - are somehow involved in helping to create or spread the virus , or at least in spreading panic about it .
The aim is variously said to be - in the case of `` Big Pharma '' - to profit from creating a vaccine against the coronavirus or , in the case of the US , to hit the Chinese economy in order to weaken a geopolitical competitor .
Away from the TV screens , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern among Russian officials .
Rail and air traffic to China have been curtailed , and Russians evacuated from China have been quarantined for two weeks in a Siberian sanatorium .
A church in Moscow has even held a service to pray for salvation from the coronavirus .
Fear or the virus appears to reach all the way to the top .
Russian daily Vedomosti reports that Kremlin has introduced temperature checks for those attending events with President Vladimir Putin , in what spokesman Dmitry Peskov has called a `` precautionary measure '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from TV , radio , web and print media around the world .
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The aim is variously said to be - in the case of "Big Pharma" - to profit from creating a vaccine against the coronavirus or, in the case of the US, to hit the Chinese economy in order to weaken a geopolitical competitor.


bbc--2020-02-07--In pictures: South Korea mass wedding defies coronavirus fears

Thousands of couples have attended a mass wedding held by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification , also @ @ @ @ @ , in South Korea .
The ceremony was held at the Cheongshim Peace World Centre @ @ @ @ @ Seoul despite fears the event could help spread the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ has confirmed 24 cases of the coronavirus - the latest a South Korean airlifted from @ @ @ @ @ of the couples wore masks for the ceremony but not everyone saw a mask as @ @ @ @ @ 6,000 people from more than 60 countries were married at the event .
Such events @ @ @ @ @ the Unification Church since the 1960s .
Attendees were checked for coronavirus symptoms .
Other @ @ @ @ @ have been cancelled .
The church did however ban couples from China from attending .
@ @ @ @ @ face masks to the 30,000-strong crowd - but not everyone wore them .

The ceremony was held at the Cheongshim Peace World Centre in Gapyeongin near the capital Seoul despite fears the event could help spread the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan in China.


bbc--2020-02-09--Coronavirus: Thousands on cruise ship allowed to disembark after tests

Thousands of people stuck on a cruise ship in Hong Kong for four days have been allowed to disembark after tests for coronavirus came back negative .
Some 3,600 passengers and crew on the World Dream ship were quarantined amid fears some staff could have contracted the virus on a previous voyage .
Another cruise ship where dozens of cases have been confirmed remains in quarantine off Japan .
The outbreak has killed 813 people , all but two in mainland China .
The coronavirus has now killed more people than Sars ( severe acute respiratory syndrome ) .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in more than two dozen countries .
In the Chinese province of Hubei alone , the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak , at least 780 people have died , according to regional health officials .
More than 34,800 people have been infected worldwide , the vast majority in China .
Why was the ship quarantined ?
The World Dream was put in quarantine on Wednesday after it emerged that three passengers who had sailed on a previous voyage were later found to have contracted the virus .
Chief port health officer Leng Yiu-Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people - had tested negative for coronavirus , and that everyone would be allowed to disembark without the need to self-quarantine after leaving .
On Sunday , Hong Kong 's health minister said 468 people had been ordered to stay at home , in hotel rooms or government-run centres , one day after officials implemented a mandatory two-week quarantine period for anyone arriving from mainland China .
In mainland China , millions of people were preparing to return to work after an extended Lunar New Year break , imposed in an attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , a high number of companies and businesses will remain closed and many people are expected to work from home .
In Hebei province , which surrounds the capital Beijing , state media reported schools would remain shut until at least 1 March , while many parts of Hubei province remain on lockdown .
Other areas are under severe travel and gathering restrictions .
What else is happening ?
Several more cases were confirmed on the Diamond Princess cruise ship , which has been in quarantine in the Japanese city of Yokohama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news agency reports .
Authorities said on Saturday 64 people had been infected on the ship , which is carrying some 3,700 passengers and crew .
On Saturday , the chief of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , said the virus was still concentrated in Hubei , and that it appeared that the number of cases had stabilised slightly over the previous four days .
Dr Tedros , who previously praised the Chinese government for its measures at the epicentre of the outbreak , reiterated that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contain the virus .
Speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show , China 's ambassador to the UK said it was still `` very difficult to predict when we 're going to have an inflection point '' , but that the `` isolation and quarantine measures have been very effective '' .
Liu Xiaoming called the disease `` the enemy of mankind '' , but said it was `` controllable , preventable , curable '' and told people not to panic .
Meanwhile , concerns were growing about the whereabouts of Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had posted online videos including of conditions inside hospitals and people queuing up for masks in Wuhan , in Hubei province .
Mr Chen , whose content was being widely shared , has been missing since Thursday .
There are unconfirmed reports that he may have been forced into quarantine .
In an interview with the BBC last week , he said he was not sure how long he would be allowed to continue to report on the outbreak , saying : `` The censorship is so strict , people 's accounts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content '' .
His disappearance comes amid widespread anger and grief across China over the death of Li Wenliang , a doctor who tried to warn fellow medics about the virus in December but was told by police to `` stop making false comments '' and investigated for `` spreading rumours '' .
China has been criticised for its initial handling of the outbreak and accused of trying , in some cases , to keep news of it secret .
But Ambassador Liu put the blame of Dr Li 's case on local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Li ] will be remembered as a hero ... and for his brave contribution '' .
• A fourth case has been confirmed in the UK , of a person who contracted the virus in France • A British man tested positive in Mallorca , the second case in Spain • More than 200 British and foreign nationals evacuated from Wuhan arrived at RAF Brize Norton Last month , the WHO declared a global health emergency over the new outbreak .
Of the two deaths reported outside China , one was in Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

There are unconfirmed reports that he may have been forced into quarantine. In an interview with the BBC last week, he said he was not sure how long he would be allowed to continue to report on the outbreak, saying: "The censorship is so strict, people's accounts are being closed down if they share my content".


bbc--2020-02-09--Storm Ciara brings floods and travel chaos to UK

Heavy rain and gusts of wind reaching more than 90mph have brought widespread flooding and travel disruption as Storm Ciara hits the UK .
Trees were toppled , buildings were damaged and some homes had to be evacuated as rivers burst their banks .
Thousands of people are without electricity and sporting events have been cancelled due to the weather .
Airlines have also cancelled hundreds of flights , while several rail firms have urged passengers not to travel .
Ferry passengers also face delays and cancellations , and drivers have been warned to take extra care .
Large parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amber warning for very strong winds , with the Met Office advising that large waves in coastal areas and flying debris could cause injuries .
• Damage and disruption as Storm Ciara blows in Sporting events called off because of the adverse weather included Manchester City 's Premier League match against West Ham .
Western Power Distribution says 12,779 of its customers in the East and West Midlands , the South-West and South Wales do not have any electricity .
In the UK as a whole about 118,000 people were without power as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had reconnected 421,000 customers since the storm hit and work is continuing to restore electricity to the remaining homes .
One journey was made easier by Storm Ciara , however : a British Airways flight made the fastest subsonic New York to London flight as it rode a jet stream accelerated by the storm .
How bad is the storm ?
The amber warning for wind in place across much of England and Wales until 21:00 GMT means that damage to buildings , travel disruption and power cuts are expected .
Yellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK until midnight on Sunday .
Wales has been hit by some of the the strongest winds so far , with a 93mph gust recorded in Aberdaron , north-west Wales , followed by 86mph in Capel Curig in Snowdonia .
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said the size of the amber warning was very unusual , and showed how widespread the impact of Storm Ciara would be .
`` It 's not just coastal parts which are likely to see gusts of 70-80mph , but even inland areas , which do n't usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
He added that those winds , combined with heavy rain , would cause significant problems around the country .
Already more than 100mm of rain has fallen in some parts of northern England and north Wales .
More than 250 flood warnings were issued around the UK - meaning that flooding was expected - with more than 200 in England , more than 60 in Scotland , and 17 in Wales .
The Environment Agency issued one severe warning for the River Nidd at Pateley Bridge , where it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , overtopping flood defences and posing a `` danger to life '' .
The warning was later withdrawn .
How has travel been disrupted ?
Heathrow Airport said it had taken a joint decision with the airlines to operate a reduced timetable to minimise the number of flights cancelled at short notice .
British Airways has cancelled flights from Heathrow , Gatwick and London City , while Virgin Atlantic has posted a number of cancelled flights on its website .
Network Rail has imposed a blanket speed restriction of 50mph across the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel by train that day `` if absolutely necessary '' .
The rail firms which issued `` do not travel '' warnings for Sunday were CrossCountry , Gatwick Express , Grand Central , Great Northern , Hull Trains , LNER , Northern , Southeastern , Southern , Thameslink , TransPennine Express and the Caledonian Sleeper , which is cancelled on Sunday night .
Flooding and debris on the tracks have caused delays and cancellations to many services .
Some of the routes affected by the weather include : • Edinburgh Waverley Station - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of overcrowding • Avanti West Coast - no services except on routes between London and Manchester or Birmingham • West Midlands Railway - several routes are closed and customers advised not to travel London Euston temporarily closed due to overcrowding , but reopened within half an hour .
On the roads , the Humber Bridge in East Yorkshire was closed for only the second time in its history .
It has reopened to cars , but not to vans or lorries .
The Dartford Crossing in Kent is closed to traffic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all services suspended at the Port of Dover because of strong winds .
DFDS has also cancelled all its ferries between Newhaven and Dieppe .
What else has the storm affected ?
Dozens of homes in Bury , Lancashire , were evacuated and people taken to a nearby leisure centre after the River Irewell burst its banks .
Residents told the BBC the flooding was worse than the Boxing Day floods in 2015 .
A surfer in Hastings who lost his board in powerful waves was rescued by police , coastguard teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had been missing at sea for about an hour .
Elsewhere , firefighters in Blackpool had to rescue a motorist whose car got stuck in floodwater .
Blackpool Council tweeted that some properties were being evacuated .
Strong winds buckled a construction crane in Stanmore , north London , and tore the sails off a historic windmill in Burgh Le Marsh , Lincolnshire .
The Queen did not attend church in Sandringham , Norfolk , because of `` public safety reasons '' due to the weather .
Other effects of the storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Six Nations match against England has been postponed • Four Women 's Super League matches have been called off , including Liverpool against Everton , where more than 20,000 fans were expected • Horse racing at Exeter and Southwell were cancelled • The London Winter Run 10k - due to be attended by 25,000 runners - was cancelled • London 's eight Royal Parks , which include Hyde Park and Regent 's Park , are closed on Sunday Strong gusts of wind are expected to continue to hit Northern Ireland and most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for Monday for wind and snow in Scotland and Northern Ireland , and snow and ice across north-west England .
The yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place for much of Scotland , northern Ireland and parts of the north of England on Tuesday and Wednesday .
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On the roads, the Humber Bridge in East Yorkshire was closed for only the second time in its history. It reopened to cars, but it is expected to remain closed to vans and lorries until Tuesday.


bbc--2020-02-09--Switzerland votes in favour of LGBT protection bill

Voters in Switzerland have backed a proposal to make discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sexual identity illegal .
The result - 63.1 % in favour to 36.9 % against - is a huge boost for Switzerland 's LGBT community .
It had argued Swiss law on the issue lagged far behind other countries in Europe .
Opponents of the new law argued it could restrict free speech .
In Switzerland , discrimination because of race or religion is already illegal .
In the run up to the vote , campaigners had said they thought the result would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote of more than 60 % was unlikely .
Sunday 's outcome shows public opinion is far more receptive to strengthening anti-discrimination legislation than analysts had predicted .
• Why are some places gay-friendly and not others ?
• ' I quit my family and I 'm happier for it' Pink Cross Switzerland said : `` The result proves a strong sign of acceptance for lesbians , gays and bisexuals .
After the clear yes , the LGBTI community will use this momentum to achieve the consistent implementation of the penal code and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill to legalise same-sex marriage is currently on its way through parliament .
`` Many Swiss people tend to overrate how modern our country is , '' explains Anna Rosenwasser of the Swiss Lesbian Organisation .
She points out that on the Rainbow Map of 49 countries ' respect for LGBT rights , Switzerland ranks just 23rd .
`` It might be rich , but it 's really not modern yet .
We have no laws concerning public discrimination based on sexual orientation . ''
To support her argument that the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , Ms Rosenwasser cites suicide rates : `` Amongst queer people in Switzerland , it is five times higher compared to heterosexual people .
That 's quite something , it shows how we are not feeling safe yet . ''
Who was against the proposal ?
`` We do n't even know if jokes about gays will be allowed , '' Benjamin Fischer of the right-wing Swiss People 's Party told Swiss television .
`` Some say yes , some say no they will be punishable .
We live in a country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be allowed to think and say what they like , even if it 's a bit stupid or tasteless . ''
There was opposition too from some religious groups .
Although Switzerland 's reformed church backed the new law , the Swiss Evangelical Alliance , which has significant support in rural areas , was sceptical .
• Gay bishop will not push for same-sex marriage • Why China ’ s LGBT hide their identities at Lunar New Year '' Our churches see the marriage of a man and a woman as the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explains the general secretary of the alliance , Marc Jost .
`` We just want to be free to say : 'Ok , we want to privilege the marriage of a man and a woman . '
And we do n't want to be at risk if we share this opinion , and treat other couples in a different way . ''
Marc Jost is not comfortable with the moves to legalise same-sex marriage , despite family circumstances that might have encouraged him towards a different point of view .
`` My father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ union , and of course we disagree on very personal questions , '' he explains .
`` But we still have a good relationship .
It 's important to show it 's possible to peacefully disagree on important questions in life . ''
How bad is the discrimination ?
Supporters of the law argued that no-one would be prosecuted for private comments , or for religious beliefs .
But , they say , the law should protect the LGBT community from public discrimination , and aggression .
Members of the gay community interviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were often physically attacked , some even hospitalised .
Other groups of young men told the same paper they felt it was ok to hit openly gay couples , even suggesting they could be `` cured with a few punches '' .
This is the point , says campaigner Jessica Zuber , where the argument over freedom of expression goes too far .
You may also be interested in : '' Freedom of expression in a liberal democracy only goes as far as the individual right to human dignity is protected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would `` send a strong sign towards the acceptance of human dignity of everyone , no matter what their sexual orientation '' .
• The film about gay love shaking up Georgia • The region which legislates who you can love That would be an important sign for Anna Rosenwasser , who knows what it is like to feel uneasy about expressing her identity .
`` I actually dated men for 10 years .
Now I have a girlfriend , and we are a cuddly couple , we do hold hands .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold hands , in order to feel more safe .
`` I can not remember any situation when I 've been with a man where I actually let go of his hand to feel more safe . ''

"We just want to be free to say: 'Ok, we want to privilege the marriage of a man and a woman.' And we don't want to be at risk if we share this opinion, and treat other couples in a different way."


bbc--2020-02-09--Climate change: Why are US senators wearing this symbol?

Ed Hawkins , a climate scientist at the University of Reading , created a graphic that represents how the world @ @ @ @ @ Democrat senators Tom Carper , Sheldon Whitehouse and Chris Van Hollen wore it as a @ @ @ @ @ the Union address .

Ed Hawkins, a climate scientist at the University of Reading, created a graphic that represents how the world is becoming warmer.
US Democrat senators Tom Carper, Sheldon Whitehouse and Chris Van Hollen wore it as a badge at the State of the Union address.
Video produced by Christopher Giles and Lorna Acquah


bbc--2020-02-09--Irish general election: Sinn Féin set for major gains

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has described the Irish general election as `` something of a revolution in the ballot box '' .
Counting is continuing and the first results are coming in , after an exit poll put the three main political parties tied in first preference votes .
Indications suggest there is little difference in percentage terms between Fine Gael , Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil .
Earlier victories have largely been claimed by Sinn Féin candidates .
Polling in the election closed at 22:00 local time on Saturday .
Ballot boxes from across the 39 constituencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sinn Féin ran 42 candidates across the 39 multi-seat constituencies , about half that of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil , which will have a knock-on effect on the number of seats it can secure in the 160-seat Dáil ( Irish parliament ) where 80 seats are needed for a majority .
What kind of government could be formed ?
Once the final number of seats for each party is known , leaders will try to form a coalition government in order to avoid another general election .
Before the election both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not enter coalition with Sinn Féin .
Arriving at the RDS count centre in Dublin on Sunday afternoon , Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she was exploring options to see if it would be possible to form a government without either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil .
On Sunday evening taoiseach ( Irish PM ) and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar said it would be `` challenging '' to form a government .
He said his party has consistently ruled out forming a coalition with Sinn Féin `` in large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to crime , tax and the way the economy and society should be run and also our deep concerns about their democratic structures .
`` We do n't believe a coalition between Sinn Féin and Fine Gael is a viable option , '' he said .
He said a `` forced marriage would not result in a good government . ''
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin did not rule out working with Sinn Féin , but said `` significant incompatibilities '' still existed .
He said reports suggested that his party `` would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was a `` democrat '' and respected the vote of the people .
What could Sinn Féin 's surge mean for the overall result ?
Following the last election in 2016 Sinn Féin had 23 seats in the Dáil ( Irish parliament ) .
There are 160 seats up for election this time around , and Sinn Féin is predicted to dramatically increase how many it holds .
Ms McDonald said this election was about `` change '' .
She topped the poll in her four-seat Dublin Central constituency .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time with the two-party system , whereby Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil handed the baton of power between each other - that 's now over , '' she said .
`` We now have a very substantial mandate . ''
She said she was exploring options to see to see if it was possible to form a government without Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil .
'No part of the country untouched by Sinn Féin 's surge' Sunday evening is seeing a cascade of results from across the country .
Many early victories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no part of the country looking untouched by the party 's surge .
While the general picture is becoming clear - the final numbers will be determined by the process of numerical preferences trickling down through the various stages of the counts .
Sinn Féin surpluses will be very much in play here - as the party was only running one candidate in many constituencies , the destination of the transfers from the successful runners is set to have an impact on what other parties take the seats .
The latest seat projection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , puts Fianna Fail as the largest party on 45 seats - with Sinn Féin on 37 and Fine Gael on 36 .
Plenty of counting is still to come .
Fine Gael has been in government since 2011 , firstly with the Labour Party and then with independents and with a confidence and supply deal with Fianna Fáil .
It looks set to lose seats for the second election in a row , but that does not necessarily rule it out of forming another government .
Party leader Leo Varadkar reiterated that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government with Sinn Féin and said Ms McDonald had not been in contact with him .
The taoiseach said he was `` not really '' disappointed that he did not top the poll in his own constituency .
He did get an increase in his votes compared to the last election .
He added it was now clear there was now a `` three-party system '' .
Fianna Fáil has been in government for more years than anyone else since Ireland became independent , but it has not been the ruling party since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said reports suggested his party `` would be the largest '' but that it was early days .
He said there was a lot of `` volatility '' , adding people who could not get elected in the local elections had been successful in this one .
He said the most important thing when forming a government was `` compatibility in the programme for government '' and that formation of a government was going to be very difficult .
Mr Martin added he was a `` democrat '' and respected the will of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not govern with Sinn Féin he has now not ruled that out .
What about the smaller parties ?
The exit polls suggested the Green Party would also increase its number of seats .
Green leader Eamon Ryan , who was elected on the first count for Dublin Bay South , said his party would play its part in talks to form a government .
Ruth Coppinger from the left wing alliance Solidarity-People Before Profit lost her seat .
Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin said it had not been a good day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squeezed by Sinn Féin .
The party 's former leader Joan Burton lost her seat in Dublin West .
She was first elected to the Dáil in 1992 .
The Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy said it was `` historic , '' saying there had been a `` seismic shift '' .
She said she knew there was a wind in the Sinn Féin sail .
What are the exit polls saying ?
An exit poll - commissioned jointly by Irish national broadcasters RTÉ and TG4 , as well as The Irish Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fine Gael secured 22.4 % of first preference votes , closely followed by Sinn Féin ( 22.3 % ) and Fianna Fáil ( 22.2 % ) .
The exit poll also suggested the Green Party secured 7.9 % of first preference votes , followed by Labour ( 4.6 % ) , Social Democrats ( 3.4 % ) , Solidarity-People Before Profit ( 2.8 % ) .
Indications are that independents took 11.2 % of first preference votes .
The poll suggests a move toward Sinn Féin among younger voters , with the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes among 18-24 years olds ( 31.8 % ) .
The majority of voters over the age of 65 appear to have given their first preference to Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil .
There is a margin of error of 1.3 % in either direction in the exit poll .
RTÉ said voting appears to have been `` solid '' .
However , there is no expectation of a spike in voting compared to 2016 , despite it being the first ever Saturday general election vote in the state 's history .
Factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor weather and international rugby .
What voting system does the Republic of Ireland use ?
Ireland 's elections are carried out under the proportional representation ( PR ) voting system , using the single transferable vote ( STV ) .
Voters wrote `` 1 '' opposite their first choice candidate , `` 2 '' opposite their second choice , `` 3 '' opposite their third choice and so on .
This means that the picture presented when the first preference votes are counted does not completely reflect the final outcome .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or speaker , is automatically re-elected .
In most situations , the speaker does not vote , so a government will need 80 TDs to hold a majority .

Irish general election: Sinn Féin tops first preference poll Published 10 February 2020
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Ballot boxes are opened at the RDS in Dublin at the start of the Irish general election count on Sunday
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has described the Irish general election as "something of a revolution in the ballot box".
Counting is continuing and the first results have come in, with Sinn Féin winning the most first preference votes.
With all first preferences counted, it has 24.5% compared to 22.2% for Fianna Fáil and 20.9% for Fine Gael.
No one party will win enough seats for an outright majority.
Before the election, both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ruled out forming a government with Sinn Féin, citing its tax policies and IRA past as deterrents.
On Sunday evening taoiseach (Irish PM) and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar said it would be "challenging" to form a government.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin did not rule out working with Sinn Féin, but said "significant incompatibilities" still existed.
Polling in the election closed at 22:00 local time on Saturday.
Ballot boxes from across the 39 constituencies were opened at 09:00 on Sunday.
Many counts have finished for the night and will resume at 10:00 on Monday, but some are continuing.
Sinn Féin ran 42 candidates across the 39 multi-seat constituencies, about half that of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, which will have a knock-on effect on the number of seats it can secure in the 160-seat Dáil (Irish parliament) where 80 seats are needed for a majority.
Image caption, From left: Micheál Martin (Fianna Fáil), Leo Varadkar (Fine Gael) and Mary Lou McDonald (Sinn Féin)
What kind of government could be formed?
Once the final number of seats for each party is known, leaders will try to form a coalition government in order to avoid another general election.
Before the election both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil said they would not enter coalition with Sinn Féin.
Arriving at the RDS count centre in Dublin on Sunday afternoon, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she was exploring options to see if it would be possible to form a government without either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.
Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar said his party has consistently ruled out forming a coalition with Sinn Féin "in large part because of their policies in relation to crime, tax and the way the economy and society should be run and also our deep concerns about their democratic structures.
Image source, UCD/ RTÉ
"We don't believe a coalition between Sinn Féin and Fine Gael is a viable option," he said.
He said a "forced marriage would not result in a good government."
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin did not rule out working with Sinn Féin, but said "significant incompatibilities" still existed.
He said reports suggested that his party "would be the largest". He added that he was a "democrat" and respected the vote of the people.
What could Sinn Féin's surge mean for the overall result?
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sinn Féin's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire celebrates being the first TD elected
Following the last election in 2016 Sinn Féin had 23 seats in the Dáil (Irish parliament).
There are 160 seats up for election this time around, and Sinn Féin is set to dramatically increase how many it holds after it won the most first preference votes.
Ms McDonald said this election was about "change".
She topped the poll in her four-seat Dublin Central constituency.
"The frustration people have felt for a long time with the two-party system, whereby Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil handed the baton of power between each other - that's now over," she said.
"We now have a very substantial mandate."
She said she was exploring options to see to see if it was possible to form a government without Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, 'Excluding Sinn Féin would be wrong'
'No part of the country untouched by Sinn Féin's surge'
By Chris Page, BBC News Ireland Correspondent
Sunday evening is seeing a cascade of results from across the country.
Many early victories have gone to Sinn Féin - with no part of the country looking untouched by the party's surge.
While the general picture is becoming clear - the final numbers will be determined by the process of numerical preferences trickling down through the various stages of the counts.
Sinn Féin surpluses will be very much in play here - as the party was only running one candidate in many constituencies, the destination of the transfers from the successful runners is set to have an impact on what other parties take the seats.
The latest seat projection by University College Dublin, for RTÉ, puts Fianna Fail as the largest party on 45 seats - with Sinn Féin on 37 and Fine Gael on 36.
Plenty of counting is still to come.
How is Fine Gael performing?
Fine Gael has been in government since 2011, firstly with the Labour Party and then with independents and with a confidence and supply deal with Fianna Fáil.
It looks set to lose seats for the second election in a row, but that does not necessarily rule it out of forming another government.
Its share of first precence votes dropped from 25.5% at the last election to 20.9%.
Party leader Leo Varadkar reiterated that he did not want to enter into government with Sinn Féin and said Ms McDonald had not been in contact with him.
The taoiseach said he was "not really" disappointed that he did not top the poll in his own constituency. He did get an increase in his votes compared to the last election.
He added it was now clear there was now a "three-party system".
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Leo Varadkar: 'My position on Sinn Féin hasn't changed'
Will Fianna Fáil return to government?
Fianna Fáil has been in government for more years than anyone else since Ireland became independent, but it has not been the ruling party since 2011.
Earlier on Sunday Micheál Martin said reports suggested his party "would be the largest" but that it was early days.
He said there was a lot of "volatility", adding people who could not get elected in the local elections had been successful in this one.
He said the most important thing when forming a government was "compatibility in the programme for government" and that formation of a government was going to be very difficult.
Mr Martin added he was a "democrat" and respected the will of the people.
Despite previously saying he would not govern with Sinn Féin he has now not ruled that out.
Image source, AFP Image caption, Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin and family at the St Anthony's boys' school polling station in Ballinlough, County Cork
What about the smaller parties?
The Green Party is also set to increase the number of seats it holds.
Green leader Eamon Ryan, who was elected on the first count for Dublin Bay South, said his party would play its part in talks to form a government.
Ruth Coppinger from the left wing alliance Solidarity-People Before Profit lost her seat.
Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin said it had not been a good day for his party as it had been squeezed by Sinn Féin.
The party's former leader Joan Burton lost her seat in Dublin West. She was first elected to the Dáil in 1992.
The Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy said it was "historic," saying there had been a "seismic shift".
She said she knew there was a wind in the Sinn Féin sail.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Eamon Ryan was in an upbeat mood about his party's prospects
The Green Party secured 7.1% of first preference votes, followed by Labour (4.4%), Social Democrats (2.9%), Solidarity-People Before Profit (2.6%).
Aontú (1.9%) independents (12.2%) and others (1.3%) accounted for the rest.
An exit poll - commissioned jointly by Irish national broadcasters RTÉ and TG4, as well as The Irish Times and University College Dublin suggested a move toward Sinn Féin among younger voters, with the party receiving the largest number of first preference votes among 18-24 years olds (31.8%).
The majority of voters over the age of 65 appear to have given their first preference to Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.
What voting system does the Republic of Ireland use?
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Voting papers are organised at the counting centre at the RDS in Dublin on Sunday
Ireland's elections are carried out under the proportional representation (PR) voting system, using the single transferable vote (STV). Voters wrote "1" opposite their first choice candidate, "2" opposite their second choice, "3" opposite their third choice and so on.
This means that the picture presented when the first preference votes are counted does not completely reflect the final outcome.
What happens next?
Newly elected TDs will gather on 20 February .
The ceann comhairle, or speaker, is automatically re-elected.


bbc--2020-02-09--US 2020: Buttigieg responds to Biden advert

The battle between US Democratic presidential hopefuls Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden has heated up this weekend following the chaos of last week 's Iowa caucus .
Appearing on ABC 's This Week , the two candidates continued to attack each other 's record .
Their interviews came after Mr Biden shared a video mocking Pete Buttigieg 's record as mayor of South Bend , Indiana .
The first primary of the election begins in New Hampshire on Tuesday .
• Biden vows to press on despite Iowa 'gut punch' • A simple guide to US primaries and caucuses Initial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February , which was beset by technical problems , showed Mr Buttigieg in a narrow lead ahead of Bernie Sanders , with both candidates receiving around a quarter of the votes .
Mr Biden , however , came in fourth .
Mr Biden 's new campaign video , which has been viewed four million times since it was posted on Twitter on Saturday , launched a scathing attack on Mr Buttigieg , comparing his own achievements as vice-president to his opponent 's record as mayor of the city of South Bend .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a black police chief and forced out a black fire chief during his time as mayor .
`` The vice president 's decision to run this ad speaks more to where he currently stands in this race than it does about Pete 's perspective as a mayor and veteran , '' Buttigieg 's national press secretary responded .
Asked in an interview with ABC News on Sunday if he thought Mr Buttigieg had `` a race problem '' , Mr Biden replied : `` No , I 'm saying he has n't been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's what I 'm saying . ''
`` Let 's get something straight here , '' Mr Biden said .
`` I did n't attack Pete .
Pete 's been attacking me .
He 's been saying the reason we 're in the problem we 're in now is because of the recent past .
That 's 8 years of Obama and me .
I do n't get that . ''
• The Democratic 2020 race - in five charts • The race to take on Trump enters crucial phase Buttigieg , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with ABC .
When told that former Vice-President Biden 's position appeared to essentially be that Buttigieg `` is no Barack Obama '' , the former mayor responded : `` Well he 's right , I 'm not Barack Obama , and neither is he .
Neither is anyone running for president right now .
And this is n't 2008 , it 's 2020 , and this election is about where our country is headed next . ''
He responded to Biden 's argument about the importance of winning the support of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm going to have to work to earn that vote , just as I did in South Bend . ''
`` We need to have a systemic vision for dismantling systemic racism , '' he went on to say .
There are now fewer than a dozen candidates left in the race to become the Democratic nominee for the 3 November presidential election .
The party 's official nominee is announced in July during the Democratic National Convention , although a clear frontrunner usually emerges before this .

When told that former Vice-President Biden's position appeared to essentially be that Mr Buttigieg "is no Barack Obama", the former mayor responded: "Well he's right, I'm not Barack Obama, and neither is he. Neither is anyone running for president right now. And this isn't 2008, it's 2020, and this election is about where our country is headed next."


bbc--2020-02-09--Kazakhstan: Refugees flee after ethnic clashes kill 10

Many refugees are crossing the Kazakhstan border into neighbouring Kyrgyzstan after clashes between two ethnic groups , reports say .
At least 10 people have died and 39 people were hospitalised following rioting in the Jambyl region on Friday .
It is not yet known what sparked the violence , which pitted Kazakhs against Dungans , a Muslim group of Chinese origin .
An eyewitness in Kyrgyzstan told Reuters news agency he saw many people cross the border to meet relatives on the other side .
`` They meet those who cross the border and take them to their homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the elderly , '' they said .
Authorities said dozens of people were initially involved in the clashes , but that number rose to 300 after calls were said to have gone out on social media .
Images from the area show several buildings and cars torched .
On Saturday , President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the violence had ended .
The village of Masanchi , thought to be the epicentre of the clash , is still under armed guard .
An AFP reporter in Masanchi said there were few people out on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kalaichidi said the incident escalated due to `` provocateurs and eyewitnesses who filmed the incident on video and then sent it with various comments via social networks '' .
Five police officers were injured in the clashes , including three from gunshot wounds , he added .
The authorities closed a large market in the city of Almaty due to a risk of further violence , Information Minister Dauren Abayev said .
Kazakhstan 's foreign ministry says `` over 100 ethnic groups are living in peace '' in the country .

Authorities said dozens of people were initially involved in the clashes, but that number rose to 300 after calls were said to have gone out on social media.


bbc--2020-02-09--Thailand shooting: Survivors recall ordeal of gun rampage

Terrified residents of the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima have been reliving their ordeal after a gunman roamed around a shopping centre on a shooting spree that killed 29 people .
Some barricaded themselves in toilets or hid under tables , frantically searching for information on mobiles .
Jakraphanth Thomma began his rampage on Saturday afternoon , but it only ended with his death 16 hours later .
A vigil for victims has been held on Sunday , with monks chanting prayers .
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said the 32-year-old soldier , who had posted images during his attack on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivated by a land dispute .
Another 57 people were injured in the incident , an `` unprecedented number in Thailand '' , the PM said .
What have the survivors been saying ?
Jakraphanth began his attack at about 15:30 local time on Saturday ( 08:30 GMT ) at a military camp , but it was his arrival at the Terminal 21 shopping complex that led to an indiscriminate shooting spree .
Many of the victims were killed as he arrived , some in their cars , others outside the complex .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inside Terminal 21 , a seven-floor complex designed on an airport theme , terrified shoppers were unsure whether to flee or hide .
Nattaya Nganiem was leaving the complex by car when she heard gunfire and saw one woman `` run out from the mall hysterically '' .
She saw a motorcyclist dump his motorcycle and run .
One who saw the gunman , Diaw , told Amarin TV the attacker `` was shooting everywhere and his shots were very precise '' .
He aimed at the heads of victims , Diaw said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was killed .
Up on the fourth floor , Chanathip Somsakul , 33 , barricaded himself into the women 's toilets with dozens of others , using cubicle doors to wedge the entrance shut .
They all scoured mobile devices to get information .
But he said there was so much information , no-one knew what to believe .
`` Everyone was terrified .
A friend who works at the mall was talking to a guy in the CCTV control room ... he gave us updates on the location of the gunman , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When police arrived at about 21:00 , they left in an orderly fashion , but started running when shots rang out .
Charlie Crowson , a teacher of English who lives in Nakhon Ratchasima , told the BBC there were `` bodies on the streets '' of the normally peaceful city .
He said one of his girlfriend 's former students was among those killed in the attack .
Jakraphanth was eventually shot dead by the security forces .
At the city morgue on Sunday , Natthawut Karnchanamethee was mourning the loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He 's my only son .
I allowed him to do anything he wanted to .
I never set expectations for him .
I only wanted him to be a good person , '' Mr Natthawut said .
At the vigil on Sunday , 13-year-old Lapasrada Khumpeepong said she and her mother had been cornered in a bathroom at the complex for five hours .
She wrote on a condolence board : `` Thank you to those who sacrificed themselves to keep others alive .
Without you , we would not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities said about the attack ?
Mr Prayuth travelled to Nakhon Ratchasima , also known as Korat , to meet wounded survivors .
The PM said he believed the gunman was involved in a `` personal conflict ... over a house deal '' that involved a relative of his commanding officer , both of whom Jakraphanth shot dead at the military base at the start of his rampage .
Mr Prayuth said : `` I hope this is the only one and the last incident , and that it never happens again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be because of this person 's mental health in this particular moment . ''
Forensic experts continue to work at the shopping complex .
Jakraphanth served at Suatham Phithak military camp , about 250km ( 155 miles ) from the capital , Bangkok .
Army sources said he was a sharpshooter and had taken courses on attacks , including the planning of ambushes .
He used social media heavily , including posting pictures of himself with weapons .
Jakraphanth killed another soldier as he stole a military vehicle and weapons - two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 770 rounds of ammunition - from the base .
A Facebook post before the attack read : `` Rich from cheating .
Taking advantage of other people .
Do they think they can spend the money in hell ? ''
During the attack - and before his Facebook account was taken down - he wrote : `` Death is inevitable for everyone . ''

Mr Prayuth said: "I hope this is the only one and the last incident, and that it never happens again. No-one wants this to happen. It could be because of this person's mental health in this particular moment."


bbc--2020-02-09--Storm Ciara helps plane beat transatlantic flight record

Experts are hailing a British Airways flight as the fastest subsonic New York to London journey .
The Boeing 747-436 reached speeds of 825 mph ( 1,327 km/h ) as it rode a jet stream accelerated by Storm Ciara .
The four hours and 56 minutes flight arrived at Heathrow Airport 80 minutes ahead of schedule on Sunday morning .
According to Flightradar24 , an online flight tracking service , it beat a previous five hours 13 minutes record held by Norwegian .
The BBC has been unable to independently verify the record as no complete database of flight times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BA pilot Alastair Rosenschein said the aeroplane reached a `` phenomenal speed '' .
`` The pilot will have sat their aircraft in the core of the jet stream and at this time of year it 's quite strong .
`` Turbulence in those jet streams can be quite severe , but you can also find it can be a very smooth journey . ''
The jet stream reached speeds of 260 mph ( 418 km/h ) on Sunday morning , according to BBC Weather .
Despite travelling faster than the speed of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sonic barrier as it was helped along by fast-moving air .
Relative to the air , the plane was travelling slower than 801mph .
Modern passenger planes usually travel at about 85 % the speed of sound , according to Mr Rosenschein .
British Airways said : `` We always prioritise safety over speed records .
`` Our highly-trained pilots made the most of the conditions to get customers back to London well ahead of time . ''
The fastest transatlantic crossing belongs to BA Concorde , which flew from New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 59 seconds in 1996 - hitting a top speed of 1,350 mph .

"The pilot will have sat their aircraft in the core of the jet stream and at this time of year it's quite strong.


bbc--2020-02-09--Storm Ciara: High winds lead to disruption across Europe

Severe warnings have been issued across parts of northern Europe as Storm Ciara sweeps across the continent .
High winds and heavy rain continue to batter areas of Ireland , France , Belgium , Switzerland , the Netherlands , Germany , Luxembourg and Scandinavia .
The storm led to travel disruptions and the cancellation of several public events over the weekend .
Forecasters predict it will continue to move south-eastwards , bringing gusts of over 90mph ( 145km/h ) in some areas .
In Ireland , around 14,000 homes and businesses were left without power as the country begins counting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also cancelled an opening ceremony to mark the beginning of Galway 's year as the European Capital of Culture , citing public safety .
• Floods and travel disruption in UK as Storm Ciara hits Over in Denmark , a woman and a child had to be rescued from the North Sea after they were swept into the water while walking along a pier .
France issued amber warnings - its second-highest level - for 42 regions of the country , including Normandy , the Ardennes and Lorraine .
People in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coastal and wooded areas , several cities have closed off parks and seaside promenades .
Forecasters in Norway , meanwhile , have issued red warnings - their highest risk level - for some southern and western areas due to concerns about high seas .
These same concerns have also led to the suspension of ferry services in the English Channel .
Gale force winds grounded hundreds of flights in Germany , Belgium and the Netherlands .
Frankfurt , Brussels and Amsterdam Schipol were among the airports affected .
German railway firm Deutsche Bahn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north of the country .
Storm Ciara - known as Elsa in Norway , and Sabine in Germany and Switzerland - is the most severe storm to hit the continent so far this year .
In recent years , several national forecasters have adopted the practice of naming large storms to help the public monitor severe weather .
But while Irish , Dutch , French and British have agreed to adopt the same names , Germany and Switzerland have their own separate agreement , as does Norway .
For the UK , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chosen , with Dennis next in line .
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Over in Denmark, a woman and a child had to be rescued from the North Sea after they were swept into the water while walking along a pier.


bbc--2020-02-09--Mississippi fire: Mother and six children killed in house blaze

A mother and her six children , including a one-year-old baby , died after a fire destroyed their house early on Saturday in the US state of Mississippi , officials say .
The father was the only survivor of the blaze that engulfed the wooden house in the city of Clinton .
He was taken to a hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and second-degree burns .
The cause of the fire is being investigated .
Local officials said there was no suspicion of `` foul play '' , and told US media an electrical failure could have caused the blaze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 miles ( 16km ) from the state capital , Jackson , had been built around 1951 .
Burglar bars could be seen in some windows , which could have prevented the family from escaping .
The mother was a primary school teacher aged 33 and the children - five boys and one girl - ranged in ages from one to 15 , local authorities said .
`` They were really good folks ...
The whole neighbourhood is just distraught about this whole thing because it 's just devastating , '' a neighbour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the children were found huddled in one bedroom while the mother and another child were in a different bedroom , Fire Chief Jeff Blackledge was quoted by the New York Times as saying .
The father was injured as he tried to save his family , he said .
It took firefighters about 40 minutes to control the blaze that happened at 00:30 local time ( 06:30 GMT ) .
When they arrived at the scene , they found the father `` worried and concerned '' , said Mark Jones , City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He did n't want to leave the scene ...
He was very concerned about his family . ''
On Facebook , the City of Clinton said it had been a `` tragic day '' , adding : `` We ask this community to wrap each other in prayers and kindness as we all grieve together . ''

Five of the children were found huddled in one bedroom while the mother and another child were in a different bedroom, Fire Chief Jeff Blackledge was quoted by the New York Times as saying. The father was injured as he tried to save his family, he said.


bbc--2020-02-09--Alexander Vindman's lawyer calls Trump's comments 'obviously false'

The lawyer of a US official fired by President Donald Trump after testifying at his impeachment trial has defended his client after Mr Trump said he was sacked for being `` very insubordinate '' .
David Pressman , Lt Col Alexander Vindman 's lawyer , said the remarks were `` obviously false '' and that Mr Trump was in a `` campaign of intimidation '' .
Lt Col Vindman was fired after the president was acquitted by the Senate .
Mr Trump also fired the US envoy to the EU , who had also testified against him .
Testifying in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a top Ukraine expert on the White House National Security Council , said he was `` concerned '' after hearing Mr Trump 's `` improper '' phone call last year with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
The call led to Mr Trump 's impeachment in December by the House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress .
Democrats argued that the president had dangled US aid in exchange for political favours .
• Four numbers that explain why Trump was cleared In a series of tweets on Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` He was very insubordinate , reported contents of my 'perfect ' calls incorrectly , & was given a horrendous report by his superior , the man he reported to , who publicly stated that Vindman had problems with judgement , adhering to the chain of command and leaking information '' .
Reacting to the comments , Mr Pressman said the president had `` made a series of obviously false statements concerning Lieutenant Colonel Vindman ; they conflict with the clear personnel record and the entirety of the impeachment record of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added : `` While the most powerful man in the world continues his campaign of intimidation , while too many entrusted with political office continue to remain silent , Lieutenant Colonel Vindman continues his service to our country as a decorated , active duty member of our military . ''
After a historic vote on Wednesday in which senators decided not to remove him from office , Mr Trump reportedly plans a staff shake-up .
On Friday he also fired US ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland , who said in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Zelensky was conditional on Kyiv launching investigations that could be politically helpful to President Trump .
Lt Col Vindman 's twin brother , Yevgeny Vindman , a senior lawyer for the National Security Council , was also sent back to the Department of the Army on Friday .
Who will take on Trump in November ?
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In a series of tweets on Saturday, Mr Trump said of Lt Col Vindman: "He was very insubordinate, reported contents of my 'perfect' calls incorrectly, & was given a horrendous report by his superior, the man he reported to, who publicly stated that Vindman had problems with judgement, adhering to the chain of command and leaking information".


bbc--2020-02-09--Solar Orbiter launch: what is it and what's it going to do?

It is the new space mission that will show us the Sun as we 've never been able to see @ @ @ @ @ - called Solar Orbiter - is a European Space Agency-led mission - and was assembled @ @ @ @ @ England .
Many scientists are calling it the UK 's most important mission for a @ @ @ @ @ Laura Foster explains what SolO will be doing and how it will help us improve @ @ @ @ @ The spacecraft is due to be launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 23:03 local @ @ @ @ @ ( 04:03 GMT on Monday ) .

It is the new space mission that will show us the Sun as we've never been able to see it before.
The spacecraft - called Solar Orbiter - is a European Space Agency-led mission - and was assembled at Airbus in Stevenage, England.
Many scientists are calling it the UK's most important mission for a generation.
BBC science reporter Laura Foster explains what SolO will be doing and how it will help us improve technology here on Earth.
The spacecraft is due to be launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 23:03 local time on Sunday 9 February (04:03 GMT on Monday).