bbc--2020-09-29--All you need to know about tonight's showdown

We 've had months of set-piece events , tightly controlled by a team of campaign staff .
Well , that 's about to end .
On the debate stage , candidates are on their own and in the whole campaign , this is the moment most fraught with risk .
Plenty can go wrong , so hold on tight .
When - and where - are the Trump v Biden debates ?
There are three presidential debates on the agenda : Vice-President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will also go head-to-head : They all take place from 21:00-22:30ET ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Where can I watch the debate ?
The BBC will have a livestream of all the action from the debate in Cleveland where you can also follow all the build-up on our live page here .
That 's a one-stop shop for pre-debate commentary from BBC experts across the US , the debate itself and then all the reaction and analysis from our reporters and our voter panel .
All the latest developments will also be tweeted @ BBCNorthAmerica while you can also see the main speeches and get analysis on BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC News Channel ( UK ) .
What 's the format for the first debate ?
Six questions in six segments , 15 minutes each .
The segments are : Mr Trump and Mr Biden will get two minutes apiece to respond to the question initially before the back-and-forth begins .
If you 've got a question for the candidates , you can tell us what it is and we 'll try to answer it for you .
There 's a form at the bottom of the page .
What should people watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump is a known quantity .
He seeks out and dominates in the public spotlight , and his strengths and weaknesses are familiar to most Americans .
That 's why the presidential debates will be much more focused on how Joe Biden performs in the spotlight .
Biden 's task will be to post a sure and steady performance .
He needs to make Americans , at least enough of them to win in November , comfortable with the thought of him in the Oval Office .
He needs to dispel concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid the kind of verbal stumbles that have bedevilled him in the past .
Trump 's job , on the other hand , will be to trip his opponent up .
As Hillary Clinton and his primary opponents can attest , he is a destabilising , unpredictable presence on the stage - and if he can fluster Biden , it might sow the seeds of doubt in the minds of the Democrat 's less devoted supporters .
While doing so , he will also have to be prepared for Biden 's counterattacks - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic , the economy and the duties of the presidency .
It has the makings of a raucous encounter .
And there could be fireworks from the moderator , right ?
The first moderator is Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace .
A lot of people might think a Fox News anchor would give President Trump an easy ride but this is no Sean Hannity .
Quite the opposite .
The president has endured some of his most awkward moments sitting across from Wallace , whose command of the detail is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral when Wallace told Mr Trump he 'd taken the same cognitive ability test the president touted , telling him it was `` not the hardest test '' .
Mr Trump - who typically favours Fox News - has dismissed Wallace as a `` wannabe '' of his father , Mike Wallace , who was an original reporter with CBS 60 Minutes .
A registered Democrat , Wallace has said moderating debates is a serious business as it helps `` millions of people decide who we 're going to elect '' .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C-Span 's political editor Steve Scully moderating .
That 's a town hall format which means real people get to play a part too .
Who could forget Ken Bone from 2016 ?
Finally , NBC 's White House correspondent Kristen Welker will round out the debate season .
USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page will tackle the one and only vice-presidential debate .
What do supporters say is the worst thing that could happen ?
We asked two voters from our panel .
Trump-supporter Mike Harlow , a 30-year-old writer/YouTuber in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so incredibly low with Biden '' that he fears it 'll look like a stellar performance if he `` is just able to speak and stand up straight '' .
Biden 's showing is similarly a concern for Reem Sabha , a 24-year-old graduate student in Seattle .
She says she worries the Democrat 's debate performance and policy plans may not translate to actual votes .
`` I 'm concerned people will say Joe Biden does n't have the energy to be president or he 's too old to be president or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gravitas . ''
• Are you an American voter ?
But when have debates actually affected an election ?
Viewership has been on the decline , but millions of Americans still regularly tune in .
It 's both entertainment and informative - for many voters the debates help cement their candidate of choice .
The first ever televised debate in 1960 pitted young Democratic Senator John F Kennedy against the sitting vice-president , Republican Richard Nixon .
Mr Kennedy 's team made sure he looked fresh for the close-ups , while Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness , donned an ill-fitting suit and was seen wiping sweat off his brow .
The story goes that most of the 70 million TV viewers felt the youthful Mr Kennedy had won , while those who tuned in solely on radio thought it was the more experienced Mr Nixon .
Mr Kennedy did see a jump in the polls after the debates , even though we ca n't say for certain it was due to his small screen prowess .
Republican challenger Ronald Reagan defeated President Jimmy Carter in their 1980 debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Where Mr Carter tried to highlight policy and history , Mr Reagan used one-liners to his advantage .
He responded to one of Mr Carter 's lengthy criticisms by saying simply : `` There you go again . ''
In 2000 , Democratic candidate Al Gore 's debate performance against George Bush may have cost him the presidency .
His sighing and eye-rolling during his Republican counterpart 's responses came across as condescending to many voters ( and made it into a Saturday Night Live comedy skit ) .
What would you ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate moderator , what would you want to ask Mr Trump and Mr Biden ?
Send us your questions using the form below .
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US election 2020: What time is the Trump v Biden presidential debate? Published 29 September 2020
We've had months of set-piece events, tightly controlled by a team of campaign staff. Well, that's about to end.
On the debate stage, candidates are on their own and in the whole campaign, this is the moment most fraught with risk.
Plenty can go wrong, so hold on tight.
Here's your handy guide.
When - and where - are the Trump v Biden debates?
There are three presidential debates on the agenda:
29 September in Cleveland, Ohio
15 October in Miami, Florida
22 October in Nashville, Tennessee
Vice-President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will also go head-to-head:
7 October in Salt Lake City, Utah
They all take place from 21:00-22:30ET (02:00-03:30BST), with no commercial interruptions.
Where can I watch the debate?
The BBC will have a livestream of all the action from the debate in Cleveland where you can also follow all the build-up on our live page here.
That's a one-stop shop for pre-debate commentary from BBC experts across the US, the debate itself and then all the reaction and analysis from our reporters and our voter panel.
All the latest developments will also be tweeted @BBCNorthAmerica while you can also see the main speeches and get analysis on BBC World News (global) and the BBC News Channel (UK).
What's the format for the first debate?
Six questions in six segments, 15 minutes each. The segments are:
Trump and Biden's records
Supreme Court
Coronavirus pandemic
Race protests and violence in cities
Election integrity
Economy
Mr Trump and Mr Biden will get two minutes apiece to respond to the question initially before the back-and-forth begins.
If you've got a question for the candidates, you can tell us what it is and we'll try to answer it for you. There's a form at the bottom of the page.
What should people watch out for in the first debate?
Donald Trump is a known quantity. He seeks out and dominates in the public spotlight, and his strengths and weaknesses are familiar to most Americans. That's why the presidential debates will be much more focused on how Joe Biden performs in the spotlight.
Biden's task will be to post a sure and steady performance. He needs to make Americans, at least enough of them to win in November, comfortable with the thought of him in the Oval Office. He needs to dispel concerns about his age and mental alacrity and avoid the kind of verbal stumbles that have bedevilled him in the past.
Trump's job, on the other hand, will be to trip his opponent up. As Hillary Clinton and his primary opponents can attest, he is a destabilising, unpredictable presence on the stage - and if he can fluster Biden, it might sow the seeds of doubt in the minds of the Democrat's less devoted supporters. While doing so, he will also have to be prepared for Biden's counterattacks - including criticisms about how he has handled the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and the duties of the presidency.
It has the makings of a raucous encounter.
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And there could be fireworks from the moderator, right?
The first moderator is Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace.
A lot of people might think a Fox News anchor would give President Trump an easy ride but this is no Sean Hannity. Quite the opposite. The president has endured some of his most awkward moments sitting across from Wallace, whose command of the detail is legendary.
An interview in July went viral when Wallace told Mr Trump he'd taken the same cognitive ability test the president touted, telling him it was "not the hardest test".
Mr Trump - who typically favours Fox News - has dismissed Wallace as a "wannabe" of his father, Mike Wallace, who was an original reporter with CBS 60 Minutes.
A registered Democrat, Wallace has said moderating debates is a serious business as it helps "millions of people decide who we're going to elect".
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, In 2016, Chris Wallace became the first Fox News host to moderate a presidential general election debate
For the second debate, we'll have C-Span's political editor Steve Scully moderating. That's a town hall format which means real people get to play a part too. Who could forget Ken Bone from 2016?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, US Election: Internet star Ken Bone's message of hope
Finally, NBC's White House correspondent Kristen Welker will round out the debate season.
USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page will tackle the one and only vice-presidential debate.
What do supporters say is the worst thing that could happen?
We asked two voters from our panel.
Trump-supporter Mike Harlow, a 30-year-old writer/YouTuber in New York City says expectations are "so incredibly low with Biden" that he fears it'll look like a stellar performance if he "is just able to speak and stand up straight".
Biden's showing is similarly a concern for Reem Sabha, a 24-year-old graduate student in Seattle. She says she worries the Democrat's debate performance and policy plans may not translate to actual votes.
"I'm concerned people will say Joe Biden doesn't have the energy to be president or he's too old to be president or he doesn't have the character or the gravitas."
But when have debates actually affected an election?
Viewership has been on the decline, but millions of Americans still regularly tune in.
It's both entertainment and informative - for many voters the debates help cement their candidate of choice.
The first ever televised debate in 1960 pitted young Democratic Senator John F Kennedy against the sitting vice-president, Republican Richard Nixon.
Mr Kennedy's team made sure he looked fresh for the close-ups, while Mr Nixon, who was recovering from an illness, donned an ill-fitting suit and was seen wiping sweat off his brow. The story goes that most of the 70 million TV viewers felt the youthful Mr Kennedy had won, while those who tuned in solely on radio thought it was the more experienced Mr Nixon.
Mr Kennedy did see a jump in the polls after the debates, even though we can't say for certain it was due to his small screen prowess.
Republican challenger Ronald Reagan defeated President Jimmy Carter in their 1980 debate by keeping things short and sweet.
Where Mr Carter tried to highlight policy and history, Mr Reagan used one-liners to his advantage. He responded to one of Mr Carter's lengthy criticisms by saying simply: "There you go again."
In 2000, Democratic candidate Al Gore's debate performance against George Bush may have cost him the presidency. His sighing and eye-rolling during his Republican counterpart's responses came across as condescending to many voters (and made it into a Saturday Night Live comedy skit).
If you were a debate moderator, what would you want to ask Mr Trump and Mr Biden?
Send us your questions using the form below. If you can't see the form, you may need to view the site on a desktop.


bbc--2020-09-29--Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters

The most comprehensive deep-sea study of two marine parks off Australia has given a fascinating glimpse into what lives there @ @ @ @ @ BBC how they used an underwater robot to make a host of discoveries .

The most comprehensive deep-sea study of two marine parks off Australia has given a fascinating glimpse into what lives there.
Scientists have told the BBC how they used an underwater robot to make a host of discoveries.
Video by Isabelle Rodd.


bbc--2020-09-29--The Meaning Of Mariah Carey: Six revelations from the singer's memoir

Mariah Carey has scored countless number one records , a shelf full of Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame .
But she has always been guarded about her private life - until now .
In her new memoir , The Meaning Of Mariah Carey , the singer discusses growing up in poverty in a violent household , her experiences of racism , her music , her marriages and much more .
Co-written with Michaela Angela Davis , it pulls back the curtain on a compelling rags-to-riches story and deconstructs ( well , mostly deconstructs ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diva .
Here are six of the more revealing moments from the book .
`` By the time I was a toddler , I had developed the instincts to sense when violence was coming , '' Carey writes .
She recalls numerous altercations between her father Alfred and brother Morgan , writing : `` It was not uncommon for holes to be punched in walls or for other objects to go flying . ''
Carey details an occasion when , at the age of six , she called a family friend for help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police arrived , one of the officers apparently said : `` If this kid survives it will be a miracle . ''
If you want support and advice about domestic abuse , visit the BBC Action Line website .
2 ) Racism was 'like a first kiss in reverse' With a black father and white mother , Carey says many of her friends did n't realise she was biracial .
She even recalls a teacher laughing and saying : `` Oh , Mariah , you used the wrong crayon , '' when , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with brown skin .
`` A brew of self-consciousness and embarrassment boiled up from my feet to my face , '' she writes .
She describes her first encounters with racism as `` a first kiss in reverse '' , explaining : `` Each time , a piece of purity was ripped from my being . ''
Later , she describes a traumatic sleepover when a group of girls locked her in a bedroom and repeatedly shout the n-word at her .
`` The venom and hate with which these girls spewed this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite literally lifted me out of my body , '' says Carey .
`` I was disorientated and terrified and I thought that maybe , if I held on and just kept crying , surely a grown-up would come and stop the assault .
But no-one came . ''
Experiences like these later inspired the song Outside , where Carey sings : `` Inherently , it 's just always been strange / Neither here nor there / Always somewhat out of place everywhere / Ambiguous - without a sense of belonging to touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister of putting her at risk of being 'pimped out' Older sister Alison dropped in and out of Carey 's life , through teenage pregnancy , drug dependency and suicidal thoughts .
Although they shared some tender moments , the singer depicts several occasions when she believes Alison puts her at risk .
One story involves her sister 's boyfriend , who - Carey says she later realised - was running a prostitution ring .
Aged 12 , she claims she was tricked into spending a night alone with him , ending up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie , where `` almost immediately '' he put his arm around her .
Immobilised and terrified by the `` handgun resting against his thigh '' , Carey says she only escaped after another car pulled up alongside them , prompting John to leave and drive home `` in silence '' .
The singer believes she was at risk of being pimped , reasoning : `` Dysfunctional families are ideal prey for abusers , the exposed little ones vulnerable to being picked off . ''
Speaking to The Sun , Alison denied the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shocked and appalled that Mariah would accuse her of pimping her out .
Many artists look to the Beatles for musical inspiration - but not Mariah .
She was more interested in their business affairs .
While still a teenager , the singer was offered $ 5,000 by a publishing company to put one of her songs , All In Your Mind , on the soundtrack to a movie .
`` I refused , '' says Carey .
`` Even though back then $ 5,000 seemed like a million ( which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real publishing administration deal ) . ''
The reason for her refusal ?
`` I remembered seeing a documentary on The Beatles when I was growing up and being shocked that they did n't have complete ownership of the songs they 'd written - the Beatles ! ''
she writes .
`` So I knew not to give away all my publishing . ''
5 ) Her first husband was so controlling she could n't go to Burger King Carey married Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola in June 1993 and acknowledges that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to him .
Mottola gave her a record deal and even persuaded her to record a Christmas album - resulting in the multi-million selling All I Want For Christmas Is You .
But as a husband , he was controlling and jealous , she claims .
The couple 's $ 32m home was `` fully staffed with armed guards '' and Carey refers to it as `` Sing Sing '' after the maximum security prison in New York .
Things came to a head in 1996 when Carey recorded a remix of Always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dupri and rapper Da Brat in the mansion 's private recording studio .
On a whim , she and Da Brat took a car and drove to Burger King .
Mottola allegedly went `` berserk '' , calling out an armed search party .
As the musicians ate their take-away in the car , Da Brat suddenly got serious , telling Carey : `` This ai n't right .
You done sold millions of records , girl .
You live in a damn palace .
You have everything , but if you ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King when you want , you ai n't got nothing .
You need to get out of there . ''
Carey and Mottola separated the following year .
In his 2013 memoir , he admitted being `` obsessive '' but said she had given `` harsh '' and `` untrue '' descriptions of their relationship .
Carey is best known for sweeping ballads like Vision Of Love and girl-next-door pop candy like Fantasy and Dreamlover .
But in the middle of recording her fifth album Daydream in 1995 , she cut a secret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and `` anger '' she felt as her marriage fell apart .
`` I created an alter-ego artist and her Ziggy Stardust-like spoof band , '' she explains .
`` My character was a dark-haired brooding Goth girl who wrote and sang ridiculous tortured songs .
`` I was playing with the style of the breezy-grunge , punk-light white female singers who were popular at the time .
They could be angry , angsty and messy , with old shoes , wrinkled slips and unruly eyebrows , while every move I made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to break free , let loose and express my misery - but I also wanted to laugh . ''
Of the writing process , she says : `` At the end of each session [ for Daydream ] I would go off to a corner and , without over-thinking it , quickly scribble down some lyrics .
In five minutes , I 'd have a song .
`` I 'd bring my little alt-rock song to the band and hum a silly guitar riff .
They would pick it up and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ irreverent , raw and urgent , and the band got into it .
I actually started to love some of the songs . ''
The album was released in 1995 under the pseudonym Chick .
Song titles like Love Is A Scam and Demented give some none-too-subtle clues about Mariah 's state of mind at the time .
The Meaning of Mariah Carey is out now on Macmillan Books .
Follow us on Facebook , or on Twitter @ BBCNewsEnts .
If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news @ bbc.co.uk .

The Meaning Of Mariah Carey: Six revelations from the singer's memoir Published 29 September 2020
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Mariah Carey has scored countless number one records, a shelf full of Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
But she has always been guarded about her private life - until now.
In her new memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah Carey, the singer discusses growing up in poverty in a violent household, her experiences of racism, her music, her marriages and much more.
Co-written with Michaela Angela Davis, it pulls back the curtain on a compelling rags-to-riches story and deconstructs (well, mostly deconstructs) the star's image as a self-deluded diva.
Here are six of the more revealing moments from the book.
1) She experienced domestic violence at a young age
Image source, Getty Images
"By the time I was a toddler, I had developed the instincts to sense when violence was coming," Carey writes.
She recalls numerous altercations between her father Alfred and brother Morgan, writing: "It was not uncommon for holes to be punched in walls or for other objects to go flying."
Carey details an occasion when, at the age of six, she called a family friend for help after her mother was assaulted. When police arrived, one of the officers apparently said: "If this kid survives it will be a miracle."
2) Racism was 'like a first kiss in reverse'
With a black father and white mother, Carey says many of her friends didn't realise she was biracial. She even recalls a teacher laughing and saying: "Oh, Mariah, you used the wrong crayon," when, aged four, she drew her father with brown skin.
"A brew of self-consciousness and embarrassment boiled up from my feet to my face," she writes.
She describes her first encounters with racism as "a first kiss in reverse", explaining: "Each time, a piece of purity was ripped from my being."
Later, she describes a traumatic sleepover when a group of girls locked her in a bedroom and repeatedly shout the n-word at her.
"The venom and hate with which these girls spewed this... chant was so strong, it quite literally lifted me out of my body," says Carey. "I was disorientated and terrified and I thought that maybe, if I held on and just kept crying, surely a grown-up would come and stop the assault. But no-one came."
Experiences like these later inspired the song Outside, where Carey sings: "Inherently, it's just always been strange / Neither here nor there / Always somewhat out of place everywhere / Ambiguous - without a sense of belonging to touch."
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3) Carey accuses her sister of putting her at risk of being 'pimped out'
Older sister Alison dropped in and out of Carey's life, through teenage pregnancy, drug dependency and suicidal thoughts. Although they shared some tender moments, the singer depicts several occasions when she believes Alison puts her at risk.
One story involves her sister's boyfriend, who - Carey says she later realised - was running a prostitution ring. Aged 12, she claims she was tricked into spending a night alone with him, ending up at a card game and a drive-in movie, where "almost immediately" he put his arm around her.
Immobilised and terrified by the "handgun resting against his thigh", Carey says she only escaped after another car pulled up alongside them, prompting John to leave and drive home "in silence".
The singer believes she was at risk of being pimped, reasoning: "Dysfunctional families are ideal prey for abusers, the exposed little ones vulnerable to being picked off."
Speaking to The Sun, Alison denied the claims in the book and said she was shocked and appalled that Mariah would accuse her of pimping her out.
4) The Beatles taught her a valuable lesson
Image source, Getty Images
Many artists look to the Beatles for musical inspiration - but not Mariah. She was more interested in their business affairs.
While still a teenager, the singer was offered $5,000 by a publishing company to put one of her songs, All In Your Mind, on the soundtrack to a movie.
"I refused," says Carey. "Even though back then $5,000 seemed like a million (which was how much I got for my first real publishing administration deal)."
The reason for her refusal? "I remembered seeing a documentary on The Beatles when I was growing up and being shocked that they didn't have complete ownership of the songs they'd written - the Beatles!" she writes. "So I knew not to give away all my publishing."
5) Her first husband was so controlling she couldn't go to Burger King
Image source, Getty Images
Carey married Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola in June 1993 and acknowledges that she owes her success, in part, to him. Mottola gave her a record deal and even persuaded her to record a Christmas album - resulting in the multi-million selling All I Want For Christmas Is You.
But as a husband, he was controlling and jealous, she claims. The couple's $32m home was "fully staffed with armed guards" and Carey refers to it as "Sing Sing" after the maximum security prison in New York.
Things came to a head in 1996 when Carey recorded a remix of Always Be My Baby with hip-hop producer Jermaine Dupri and rapper Da Brat in the mansion's private recording studio.
On a whim, she and Da Brat took a car and drove to Burger King. Mottola allegedly went "berserk", calling out an armed search party.
As the musicians ate their take-away in the car, Da Brat suddenly got serious, telling Carey: "This ain't right. You done sold millions of records, girl. You live in a damn palace. You have everything, but if you can't be free to go to Burger King when you want, you ain't got nothing. You need to get out of there."
Carey and Mottola separated the following year. In his 2013 memoir, he admitted being "obsessive" but said she had given "harsh" and "untrue" descriptions of their relationship.
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6) She recorded a secret grunge album
Carey is best known for sweeping ballads like Vision Of Love and girl-next-door pop candy like Fantasy and Dreamlover.
But in the middle of recording her fifth album Daydream in 1995, she cut a secret alt-rock record, channelling the "rage" and "anger" she felt as her marriage fell apart.
"I created an alter-ego artist and her Ziggy Stardust-like spoof band," she explains. "My character was a dark-haired brooding Goth girl who wrote and sang ridiculous tortured songs.
"I was playing with the style of the breezy-grunge, punk-light white female singers who were popular at the time. They could be angry, angsty and messy, with old shoes, wrinkled slips and unruly eyebrows, while every move I made was so calculated and manicured. I wanted to break free, let loose and express my misery - but I also wanted to laugh."
Of the writing process, she says: "At the end of each session [for Daydream] I would go off to a corner and, without over-thinking it, quickly scribble down some lyrics. In five minutes, I'd have a song.
"I'd bring my little alt-rock song to the band and hum a silly guitar riff. They would pick it up and we would record it immediately. It was irreverent, raw and urgent, and the band got into it. I actually started to love some of the songs."
The album was released in 1995 under the pseudonym Chick. Song titles like Love Is A Scam and Demented give some none-too-subtle clues about Mariah's state of mind at the time.
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey is out now on Macmillan Books.


bbc--2020-09-29--Nigeria's independence: Six images from six decades

1960s - The making of an African giant After decades of British colonial rule , Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa took on the reins of power and led independent Nigeria 's new coalition government .
The celebrations lasted for weeks in some parts of the country and for those present at the Race Course ( now Tafawa Balewa Square ) in Obalende , Lagos , on 1 October 1960 , it was an unforgettable experience .
`` Then at midnight , the lights were switched back on and the green-white-green stood majestically for all to see .
This was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then the military band played and we rejoiced , '' '' The ghost of Biafra continues to haunt Nigeria .
Festering violence in the north-east zone , renewed agitations for Biafra , and demands by residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta for resource control , are consequences of Nigeria 's failure to use justice as the arbiter of public policies , '' he told the BBC .
The red , white and blue chequered plastic bag that the desperate departing Ghanaians used to carry their possessions became known as `` Ghana Must Go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often seen as a symbol of sleaze in Nigeria , preferred by corrupt politicians to ferry huge amounts of cash .
The 1990s was a packed decade in Nigeria 's political history - including the annulment of an election by the military in 1993 , the global condemnation of the 1995 hanging of nine environmental activists , among them Ken Saro-Wiwa by military ruler Gen Sani Abacha , and Abacha 's own death in 1998 .
2000s - 'We are black , we are beautiful and we are in demand' But by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Africa 's most populous country had become familiar with the name of 18-year-old Agbani Darego - the first black African to be crowned Miss World .
`` But from having 20 to 50 participants we had hundreds of thousands who wanted to participate .
Now the world wants African music , they want African dance .
We are black , we are beautiful and we are in demand , '' Ben Murrary-Bruce , a former organiser of Miss Nigeria , told the BBC .
2010s - The abduction of the Chibok girls

Nigeria's independence: Six images from six decades Published 30 September 2020
As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its independence anniversary, the BBC's Nduka Orjinmo selects six images, one from each decade, that represent watershed moments in the country's 60 years of self-rule.
1960s - The making of an African giant
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After decades of British colonial rule, Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa took on the reins of power and led independent Nigeria's new coalition government. The celebrations lasted for weeks in some parts of the country and for those present at the Race Course (now Tafawa Balewa Square) in Obalende, Lagos, on 1 October 1960, it was an unforgettable experience.
"Just before the stroke of midnight, they switched off the lights and lowered the British Union Jack," Ben Iruemiobe, then a bright-eyed 16-year-old student who witnessed the raising of the Nigerian flag, told the BBC.
"Then at midnight, the lights were switched back on and the green-white-green stood majestically for all to see. This was followed by a volley of fireworks, then the military band played and we rejoiced,"
1970s - A civil war that killed millions
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Seven years after independence, a civil war erupted as Nigeria's eastern region tried to form the breakaway Biafra state.
The three-year conflict, which ended with Biafran surrender, resulted in the death of more than two million people, most of them women and children who died of starvation in eastern Nigeria.
For many easterners, the 1970s was a period to recover both emotionally and financially, especially for those who had lost their houses - termed abandoned properties - and all their savings.
US-based novelist Okey Ndibe, a child during the war, describes it as the defining event in Nigeria's difficult history.
"The [government's] main goal was achieved, but at grave human and moral cost.
"The ghost of Biafra continues to haunt Nigeria. Festering violence in the north-east zone, renewed agitations for Biafra, and demands by residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta for resource control, are consequences of Nigeria's failure to use justice as the arbiter of public policies," he told the BBC.
1980s - 'Ghana Must Go!'
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In 1983 the government of Shehu Shagari ordered more than a million West African migrants, most of them Ghanaians, to leave Nigeria at short notice as the country faced an economic downturn.
The red, white and blue chequered plastic bag that the desperate departing Ghanaians used to carry their possessions became known as "Ghana Must Go". But now they are more often seen as a symbol of sleaze in Nigeria, preferred by corrupt politicians to ferry huge amounts of cash.
1990s - Democracy returns after years of military rule
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After 16 years of brutal military rule, interrupted by 82 days of a civilian government in 1993, democracy returned to Nigeria in 1999. Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar transferred power to Olusegun Obasanjo, who had won nationwide elections.
The 1990s was a packed decade in Nigeria's political history - including the annulment of an election by the military in 1993, the global condemnation of the 1995 hanging of nine environmental activists, among them Ken Saro-Wiwa by military ruler Gen Sani Abacha, and Abacha's own death in 1998.
The handover to democratic rule was seen by many as a culmination of these three events. The 21 years since have seen the longest uninterrupted republic in Nigeria's history.
2000s - 'We are black, we are beautiful and we are in demand'
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On 16 November 2001, when a group of women competed for the judges' attention at the Miss World beauty pageant in South Africa only a handful of Nigerians were aware of the event.
But by the end of the day, millions in Africa's most populous country had become familiar with the name of 18-year-old Agbani Darego - the first black African to be crowned Miss World.
"Prior to Agbani winning it wasn't easy to get Nigerians and Africans to participate in pageants because they didn't see themselves winning.
"But from having 20 to 50 participants we had hundreds of thousands who wanted to participate. Now the world wants African music, they want African dance. We are black, we are beautiful and we are in demand," Ben Murray-Bruce, a former organiser of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria contest, told the BBC.
2010s - The abduction of the Chibok girls
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In April 2014, Islamist militant group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls from their school in Chibok in Nigeria's north-east, where there is still an insurgency.
Boko Haram had kidnapped many girls and women before but the abduction of the schoolgirls sparked a global campaign with the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls.
Bukky Shonibare, one of the leaders of the Bring Back Our Girls Group in Nigeria that protested relentlessly for government intervention to help free the girls, says the abduction greatly affected education in northern Nigeria.
"Children - boys and girls - became scared of going to school, and parents had to make a choice of either keeping their children alive or sending them to school.
"Efforts at achieving gender equality were greatly affected. Gains recorded [previously], especially around girl-child education, were immensely affected," she said.


bbc--2020-09-29--Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'

Around the world , there are differing attitudes to female voices reciting the Koran .
For some , it 's @ @ @ @ @ to female-only spaces , reciting verses in women prayer circles or Islamic lectures , for @ @ @ @ @ public is `` sinful '' .
But in many cultures it is encouraged and there @ @ @ @ @ more women into the field .
You can find out more by listening to the @ @ @ @ @ and Soul programme here .

Around the world, there are differing attitudes to female voices reciting the Koran. For some, it's thought they should be restricted to female-only spaces, reciting verses in women prayer circles or Islamic lectures, for fear that the voice in public is "sinful".
But in many cultures it is encouraged and there is growing appetite to bring more women into the field.
Producer: Sophia Smith-Galer
You can find out more by listening to the World Service’s Heart and Soul programme here.


bbc--2020-09-29--Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

A hydrogen-powered train has travelled on Britain ’ s rail network for the first time .
The prototype , called @ @ @ @ @ 25-mile round trip in Warwickshire , reaching speeds of up to 50 mph .
Its @ @ @ @ @ the hydrogen tanks , fuel cell and battery out of a carriage and stash them @ @ @ @ @ aim is for the train to start carrying paying passengers by the end of 2021 @

A hydrogen-powered train has travelled on Britain’s rail network for the first time.
The prototype, called the Hydroflex, made a 25-mile round trip through Warwickshire and Worcestershire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.
Its next phase is to move the hydrogen tanks, fuel cell and battery out of a carriage and stash them underneath the train.
The aim is for the train to start carrying paying passengers by the end of 2021.
Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?


bbc--2020-09-29--Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

Now the 35-year-old cleaner is downing her dusters to move into the boss 's seat , after winning an election earlier this month that she only entered to in order to get him reappointed .
When no-one in the village signed-up to challenge Nikolai Loktev , who 's from the pro-Kremlin United Russia party , he persuaded Ms Udgodskaya to register as his `` rival '' to ensure the minimum requirement of two candidates .
`` Nikolai Loktev thought no-one would vote for her and he would stay in the job .
But the people had had enough and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' a member of the local electoral commission told the BBC from .
`` He was amazed and she was flabbergasted ! ''
the woman , who did n't want to be identified , laughed down the phone line .
But in one early interview she appeared stunned by her win , describing herself as a `` fake '' candidate who was `` not ready '' for such rapid promotion .
Neither candidate campaigned actively ahead of the election : no billboards , no flyers , no meetings with voters .
Locals argue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows everyone else .
`` I 've done everything necessary in the job ; there are no problems in the village , '' Mr Loktev told the BBC on one of his last days in office , struggling to understand his defeat .
Some have suggested the result was a protest against Mr Loktev 's United Russia party , which has been slumping in polls across the country .
In Kostroma , where Povalikhino is located , the party won just 32 % of the vote for the regional parliament .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have done , but we had the option to vote for Marina , so we did , '' Irina explained .
Like it or not , Ms Udgodskaya is stuck with her new job .
If she refused the role , the Pensioners ' Party which is backing her says she 'd have to pay for the entire election to be re-run .
`` She was working in the administration as a cleaner and saw how everything was done , and of course in her heart she got the idea of taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and he shrugs off her lack of experience .

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bbc--2020-09-29--Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods

While organisations like the Deaf Enabled Foundation support him and other deaf people financially , Swaminathan and his family remain affected by health issues , but are fearful of visiting a hospital because of the scale of the crisis .
`` My mother and brother are ill .
Earlier , they used to undergo regular treatment at the government hospital and they received free medicines .
But due to the spread of the virus , we had to restrict our visits to the hospital to once every two months lest we get infected . ''
With a population of 1.3bn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tremendous pressure as Covid cases continue to rise .
More than 6m Indians have tested positive for the virus so far and there have been more than 92,000 reported deaths .
The NCPEDP says some disabled people - such as those who sold goods at railway stations or were factory workers- reported losing their livelihoods .
It has also noted an increase in domestic violence against disabled women and children .
In India , disabled people are sometimes seen as objects of sympathy and unsuited to professional employment .
This value judgement has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduction in transport services and an increase in the use of online education , which is often inaccessible .
Ramya Miryala , director of Deaf Enabled Foundation , says some deaf people she has worked with have been bankrupted due to not being able to travel to work when public transport ceased and the cost of private cabs was prohibitive .
`` Some hearing-impaired people were unable to pay rent and their landlords were troubling them to pay up , '' she says .
`` Many companies that these people worked for could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to loss of business due to the lockdown . ''
It can be challenging for some deaf people , in lower economic groups , to pursue certain jobs because of a lack of accessible technology and interpreter support all of which impacts on employment prospects .
`` My husband is disabled as well and does n't have work now , my father too passed away recently .
We 've had difficulties getting food and we had to leave our house because we could n't pay rent , '' she says .
Although Sunitha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to receive the monthly disability pension of $ 19 ( £15 ) .
She had to re-apply for the provision in March but there have been administrative delays due to lockdown .
While she waits , she struggles to pay for the basics and her daughter 's education .
It is not just a lack of financial support which has impacted the disabled community .
Acts of human kindness and offers of help - such as guiding someone through a train station - have also decreased temporarily , due to fears of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abraham , Founder and CEO of SCORE Foundation which works for the empowerment of visually impaired people , says : `` People are now likely to be apprehensive and hesitant to come forward to lead and guide a person with disability like they did earlier . ''
The NCPEDP says it wants pensions to be provided swiftly and that the food , healthcare and Covid-testing needs of disabled people and their families should be prioritised .
It says caregivers should also be issued with passes to enable them to travel to their clients @ @ @

"My mother and brother are ill. Earlier, they used to undergo regular treatment at the government hospital and they received free medicines. But due to the spread of the virus, we had to restrict our visits to the hospital to once every two months lest we get infected."


bbc--2020-09-29--Man City sign Benfica defender Dias for £65m

Last updated on .From the section Man City Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m .
Dias becomes City boss Pep Guardiola 's third significant summer signing , following the arrivals of defender Nathan Ake and forward Ferran Torres .
`` To have the opportunity to join a club like Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me and one I could n't turn down , '' said Dias .
`` Their success speaks for itself .
They have been the dominant team in England over the last few years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which I feel suits my own game .
`` It is really exciting to be part of such a talented squad and to play for a world class manager like Pep Guardiola , who has a proven track record of developing young players like myself . ''
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Portugal international Dias graduated from the Benfica academy before making 113 senior appearances , and winning the Portuguese title in 2018-19 .
He has also won 19 caps for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defence , which conceded five goals in their recent defeat to Leicester City .
Dias has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent years , but he completes Guardiola 's search for a right-sided central defender .
He is being touted as Vincent Kompany 's replacement , with Guardiola opting to utilise Fernandinho as a central defender last season following the influential Belgian 's departure .
Although City are paying more than the £60m release clause which existed in Dias ' previous contract , it is less than the £80m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he signed in November 2019 .
`` Ruben is a player we have admired for some time and we have been impressed with how he has progressed at Benfica , '' said City 's director of football Txiki Begiristain .
`` He has developed into a real leader and as a defender , he has all the attributes we are looking for .
He is strong in the air , good in one-v-one situations and technically , he is very good , so we are confident he can thrive in our system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfers on our dedicated page .
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Last updated on .From the section Man City
Dias has won 19 caps for Portugal
Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m.
Argentine centre-back Nicolas Otamendi has moved the other way for £13.7m.
Dias becomes City boss Pep Guardiola's third significant summer signing, following the arrivals of defender Nathan Ake and forward Ferran Torres.
"To have the opportunity to join a club like Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me and one I couldn't turn down," said Dias.
"Their success speaks for itself. They have been the dominant team in England over the last few years, playing an attacking brand of football which I feel suits my own game.
"It is really exciting to be part of such a talented squad and to play for a world class manager like Pep Guardiola, who has a proven track record of developing young players like myself."
Portugal international Dias graduated from the Benfica academy before making 113 senior appearances, and winning the Portuguese title in 2018-19.
He has also won 19 caps for Portugal and he will bolster the City defence, which conceded five goals in their recent defeat to Leicester City.
Dias has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent years, but he completes Guardiola's search for a right-sided central defender.
He is being touted as Vincent Kompany's replacement, with Guardiola opting to utilise Fernandinho as a central defender last season following the influential Belgian's departure.
Although City are paying more than the £60m release clause which existed in Dias' previous contract, it is less than the £80m he has in the current one, which he signed in November 2019.
"Ruben is a player we have admired for some time and we have been impressed with how he has progressed at Benfica," said City's director of football Txiki Begiristain.
"He has developed into a real leader and as a defender, he has all the attributes we are looking for. He is strong in the air, good in one-v-one situations and technically, he is very good, so we are confident he can thrive in our system."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.


bbc--2020-09-29--Liverpool's Thiago self-isolating after positive coronavirus test

Last updated on .From the section Liverpool Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating .
However , he missed an EFL Cup win at Lincoln last week and was absent for a 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Monday .
Liverpool said Thiago `` has exhibited minor symptoms of the virus but is in good health and is getting better '' .
A statement on the club 's website added : `` The club has , and will continue to follow , all protocols relating to COVID-19 and Thiago will remain in self-isolation for the required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Premier League announced that 10 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing - the highest number of positive tests since the season began .
Liverpool play the Gunners again in the EFL Cup on Thursday and travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday before the international break .
The club 's first game after that will be in the league at Everton on 17 October for the Merseyside derby .
`` It is the choice of each individual whether they reveal publicly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Liverpool first-team doctor , Dr Jim Moxon .
`` We have followed all the protocols to the letter and Thiago is OK. '' He will be self-isolating now as per the guidelines and hopefully he 'll be back with us soon . ''

Last updated on .From the section Liverpool
Thiago helped Bayern Munich win the Champions League last season
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.
The 29-year-old only recently signed for the club from German side Bayern Munich and made his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 win at Chelsea.
However, he missed an EFL Cup win at Lincoln last week and was absent for a 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Monday.
Liverpool said Thiago "has exhibited minor symptoms of the virus but is in good health and is getting better".
A statement on the club's website added: "The club has, and will continue to follow, all protocols relating to COVID-19 and Thiago will remain in self-isolation for the required period of time."
On Monday, the Premier League announced that 10 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing - the highest number of positive tests since the season began.
Liverpool play the Gunners again in the EFL Cup on Thursday and travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday before the international break.
The club's first game after that will be in the league at Everton on 17 October for the Merseyside derby.
"It is the choice of each individual whether they reveal publicly the outcome of a Covid-19 test," said Liverpool first-team doctor, Dr Jim Moxon.
"We have followed all the protocols to the letter and Thiago is OK.
"He will be self-isolating now as per the guidelines and hopefully he'll be back with us soon."


bbc--2020-09-29--Spurs beat Chelsea on penalties in Carabao Cup

Last updated on .From the section League Cup Mason Mount missed the crucial spot-kick as Tottenham edged past Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals .
Chelsea had dominated the first half and new signing Timo Werner netted his first goal for the club with a clinical finish into the bottom corner .
Spurs responded well after the break and debutant Sergio Reguilon 's side-footed effort from inside the area was pushed over the crossbar by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy , who was also making his first appearance for his new club .
Jose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes from time when Spaniard Reguilon 's cross sailed through to the back post for Erik Lamela to coolly convert from six yards .
With no extra time played , the match went straight to penalties and Mount was the only player to miss .
Spurs boss Mourinho seemed to dismiss the competition before the game , saying the sheer number of fixtures his side face means he has to prioritise the Europa League as the money from it is `` very important '' .
An arduous schedule sees Spurs in the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the space of eight days .
After drawing with Newcastle on Sunday and getting past Chelsea on Tuesday , further matches follow on Thursday , against Maccabi Haifa in Europa League , and on Sunday , when they meet Manchester United in Premier League .
But Mourinho will be delighted at scraping through against his former club , where he had two spells as boss and won three Premier League titles .
Mourinho was brought in as Mauricio Pochettino 's replacement last November with the aim of securing a long-awaited trophy - their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being their most recent silverware .
The returning Gareth Bale remains unavailable through injury but fellow new boy Reguilon , whose mistake led to Chelsea 's goal , improved as the game wore on , showcasing his electric pace and ability to create a goal .
The wing-back was a constant outlet down the left in the second half and it was he who picked out Lamela for the leveller .
That came soon after a bizarre moment in the second period when defender Eric Dier sprinted off the pitch and straight into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a furious-looking Mourinho , before both re-emerged a couple of minutes later .
It subsequently emerged that Dier had desperately needed the toilet .
• None 'When you 've got to go , you 've got to go ' - nature calls for Dier Dier , Lamela , Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg , Lucas Moura and Harry Kane all converted their spot-kicks to help Tottenham through to the next round , which takes place in December .
`` I am very proud of the players , even the ones not on the pitch , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is a unique situation that we go through and we still go through .
Everything was about the spirit of my players .
`` I do n't want to believe that we have another week like this one , but now this competition is in the pocket until December .
`` Mentally this win gives us a lift .
The feeling is good , on Thursday we have fresh players and I hope they can give us what these boys gave us tonight . ''
Lampard 's debut season as Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finishing in the top four and reaching the FA Cup final where they were beaten by rivals Arsenal .
But the remit has changed this season after spending over £200m on new signings , but exiting this competition means one less opportunity for a trophy at the end of the campaign .
Germany striker Werner , who netted 34 times last term , opened his account for the Blues and he showed signs of an emerging understanding with left-back Ben Chilwell , who was given his first start after joining from Leicester for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Rennes , has been brought in to solve the club 's goalkeeping problems and turned in a steady performance , coming confidently off his line to claim catches and making good stops to deny Reguilon and Lamela .
The Blues have failed to win their past two league games , hitting back for a 3-3 draw against West Brom and being defeated by Liverpool , so Lampard will need to start picking up results quickly with owner Roman Abramovich closely monitoring proceedings after his summer outlay .
`` The first half was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a game of football , '' Lampard told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` I keep saying the same thing but there 's no doubt that if you look at our first-half performance and some of the great stuff we did , that 's going to keep coming .
`` To sustain that for 90 minutes with the fitness we 've got is hard - you can see they were dead on their feet at the end .
Tottenham had an extra two weeks of pre season .
That 's a tough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a lot of the performance . ''
• None Chelsea have lost six of their last eight League Cup penalty shootouts , including all three at the fourth-round stage ( also v Burnley in 2008-09 and Stoke in 2015-16 ) .
• None Jose Mourinho has progressed from 26 of his 31 League Cup ties , with this the first time he has ever progressed via a penalty shootout in the competition , losing his previous three .
• None Mourinho has faced Frank Lampard four times without winning in his managerial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many as he has faced any other manager without registering at least one win .
• None Timo Werner scored his first goal for Chelsea with his 11th shot for the club in all competitions .
• None Only Robert Lewandowski ( 56 ) , Ciro Immobile and Cristiano Ronaldo ( 40 each ) have score more goals among players in Europe 's top five leagues in all competitions since August 2019 than Werner ( 35 ) .
• None Werner is unbeaten in the last 41 club matches when he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea ( W35 D6 ) .
• None Erik Lamela has been directly involved in six goals in his last four League Cup starts for Tottenham ( 3 goals , 3 assists ) .
• None Each of the two League Cup meetings between Mourinho and Lampard have gone to penalty shootouts , with both managers progressing once - Lampard in 2018-19 with Derby v Man Utd and Mourinho tonight with Spurs .
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Last updated on .From the section League Cup
Tottenham's last piece of silverware was the League Cup in 2008
Mason Mount missed the crucial spot-kick as Tottenham edged past Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
A total of nine penalties had been converted before Mount stepped up to take the 10th, but the England midfielder's effort clipped the post and went wide.
Chelsea had dominated the first half and new signing Timo Werner netted his first goal for the club with a clinical finish into the bottom corner.
Spurs responded well after the break and debutant Sergio Reguilon's side-footed effort from inside the area was pushed over the crossbar by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who was also making his first appearance for his new club.
Jose Mourinho's side got their rewards seven minutes from time when Spaniard Reguilon's cross sailed through to the back post for Erik Lamela to coolly convert from six yards.
With no extra time played, the match went straight to penalties and Mount was the only player to miss.
Second-string Spurs advance
Spurs boss Mourinho seemed to dismiss the competition before the game, saying the sheer number of fixtures his side face means he has to prioritise the Europa League as the money from it is "very important".
An arduous schedule sees Spurs in the middle of a run of four games in the space of eight days.
After drawing with Newcastle on Sunday and getting past Chelsea on Tuesday, further matches follow on Thursday, against Maccabi Haifa in Europa League, and on Sunday, when they meet Manchester United in Premier League.
But Mourinho will be delighted at scraping through against his former club, where he had two spells as boss and won three Premier League titles.
Mourinho was brought in as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement last November with the aim of securing a long-awaited trophy - their victory in this competition back in 2008 being their most recent silverware.
The returning Gareth Bale remains unavailable through injury but fellow new boy Reguilon, whose mistake led to Chelsea's goal, improved as the game wore on, showcasing his electric pace and ability to create a goal.
The wing-back was a constant outlet down the left in the second half and it was he who picked out Lamela for the leveller.
That came soon after a bizarre moment in the second period when defender Eric Dier sprinted off the pitch and straight into the dressing room, followed quickly by a furious-looking Mourinho, before both re-emerged a couple of minutes later.
It subsequently emerged that Dier had desperately needed the toilet.
Dier, Lamela, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Lucas Moura and Harry Kane all converted their spot-kicks to help Tottenham through to the next round, which takes place in December.
"I am very proud of the players, even the ones not on the pitch," Mourinho told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"This is a unique situation that we go through and we still go through. Everything was about the spirit of my players.
"I don't want to believe that we have another week like this one, but now this competition is in the pocket until December.
"Mentally this win gives us a lift. The feeling is good, on Thursday we have fresh players and I hope they can give us what these boys gave us tonight."
Chelsea new boys impress
Werner scored 34 goals for RB Leipzig last season
Lampard's debut season as Chelsea boss was a relatively successful one, finishing in the top four and reaching the FA Cup final where they were beaten by rivals Arsenal.
But the remit has changed this season after spending over £200m on new signings, but exiting this competition means one less opportunity for a trophy at the end of the campaign.
Germany striker Werner, who netted 34 times last term, opened his account for the Blues and he showed signs of an emerging understanding with left-back Ben Chilwell, who was given his first start after joining from Leicester for £45m.
Mendy, a £22m acquisition from Rennes, has been brought in to solve the club's goalkeeping problems and turned in a steady performance, coming confidently off his line to claim catches and making good stops to deny Reguilon and Lamela.
The Blues have failed to win their past two league games, hitting back for a 3-3 draw against West Brom and being defeated by Liverpool, so Lampard will need to start picking up results quickly with owner Roman Abramovich closely monitoring proceedings after his summer outlay.
"The first half was as much control as you can have in a game of football," Lampard told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I keep saying the same thing but there's no doubt that if you look at our first-half performance and some of the great stuff we did, that's going to keep coming.
"To sustain that for 90 minutes with the fitness we've got is hard - you can see they were dead on their feet at the end. Tottenham had an extra two weeks of pre season. That's a tough challenge but I can't be unhappy with a lot of the performance."
Lampard's hold on Mourinho - the stats
Chelsea have lost six of their last eight League Cup penalty shootouts, including all three at the fourth-round stage (also v Burnley in 2008-09 and Stoke in 2015-16).
Jose Mourinho has progressed from 26 of his 31 League Cup ties, with this the first time he has ever progressed via a penalty shootout in the competition, losing his previous three.
Mourinho has faced Frank Lampard four times without winning in his managerial career (D2 L2) - twice as many as he has faced any other manager without registering at least one win.
Timo Werner scored his first goal for Chelsea with his 11th shot for the club in all competitions.
Only Robert Lewandowski (56), Ciro Immobile and Cristiano Ronaldo (40 each) have score more goals among players in Europe's top five leagues in all competitions since August 2019 than Werner (35).
Werner is unbeaten in the last 41 club matches when he has scored across spells with RB Leipzig and Chelsea (W35 D6).
Erik Lamela has been directly involved in six goals in his last four League Cup starts for Tottenham (3 goals, 3 assists).
Each of the two League Cup meetings between Mourinho and Lampard have gone to penalty shootouts, with both managers progressing once - Lampard in 2018-19 with Derby v Man Utd and Mourinho tonight with Spurs.


bbc--2020-09-29--Eric Dier runs down tunnel: Tottenham defender says 'nature was calling'

Last updated on .From the section Tottenham '' When you 've got to , you 've got to go . ''
In the 77th minute of Tottenham 's Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea , with Spurs 1-0 down , defender Dier suddenly raced off the pitch and headed straight down the tunnel .
Manager Mourinho set off in hot pursuit and TV cameras inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium showed the manager disappearing into the changing room seconds after the defender .
So what could possibly have prompted Dier to leave the field with just over 10 minutes remaining in a cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everyone can imagine ! ''
a grinning Dier said after the game .
`` I am OK but that was a first for me .
There was nothing I could do about it and when you 've got to go , you 've got to go .
Some things you ca n't stop .
`` I do n't know if Jose understood what I was doing to begin with .
I told Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Toby Alderweireld as I was going off , I simply had to go .
`` I was struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too bad . ''
Duly relieved , Dier emerged back on to the pitch a couple of minutes later , followed by Mourinho , who was also a little less frantic .
Dier added : `` Jose was n't happy but there was nothing I could do about it , nature was calling . ''
Fortunately for Dier , team-mate Erik Lamela equalised with seven minutes left and his side progressed on penalties .
Dier , who missed a penalty as Spurs were knocked out by Chelsea in a shootout in the 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first home player to step up for the spot-kicks and he coolly converted . '
I understood what was happening - I went to try to make it happen faster' The victory meant the manager was in a much better mood to talk about the toilet incident afterwards .
`` What happened to Eric Dier is not normal , I have to praise him in a special way , '' said Mourinho .
`` It should be forbidden for a player to play two games in 48 hours at this level [ after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What he did is not human to do .
`` He had to go - he had no choice .
Maybe it is a normal thing when you are completely dehydrated , which is the case .
I had to put pressure on him to get back but he is a great example for everybody . ''
Spurs played Newcastle on Sunday and Chelsea on Tuesday , but continue their arduous fixture schedule by facing Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League on Thursday followed by a trip to Manchester United on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went off I understood immediately what was happening , I went there to try to make it happen faster , to put pressure on him .
`` It is a consequence of his physical state , he had no energy in his muscles .
I do n't want to believe that we have another week like this one .
`` If the authorities do n't care about players , I care . ''
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Dier re-emerged to score the first penalty in the shootout
"When you've got to go, you've got to go."
Jose Mourinho will have chased after many players in his managerial career - but surely never for the reason he sprinted after Eric Dier on Tuesday.
In the 77th minute of Tottenham's Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea, with Spurs 1-0 down, defender Dier suddenly raced off the pitch and headed straight down the tunnel.
Manager Mourinho set off in hot pursuit and TV cameras inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium showed the manager disappearing into the changing room seconds after the defender.
So what could possibly have prompted Dier to leave the field with just over 10 minutes remaining in a cup tie his team were losing?
"Everyone can imagine!" a grinning Dier said after the game.
"I am OK but that was a first for me. There was nothing I could do about it and when you've got to go, you've got to go. Some things you can't stop.
"I don't know if Jose understood what I was doing to begin with. I told Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Toby Alderweireld as I was going off, I simply had to go.
"I was struggling with stomach cramps, it had got too bad."
Duly relieved, Dier emerged back on to the pitch a couple of minutes later, followed by Mourinho, who was also a little less frantic.
Dier added: "Jose wasn't happy but there was nothing I could do about it, nature was calling."
Fortunately for Dier, team-mate Erik Lamela equalised with seven minutes left and his side progressed on penalties.
Dier, who missed a penalty as Spurs were knocked out by Chelsea in a shootout in the 2019 semi-finals of this competition, was the first home player to step up for the spot-kicks and he coolly converted.
'I understood what was happening - I went to try to make it happen faster'
The victory meant the manager was in a much better mood to talk about the toilet incident afterwards.
"What happened to Eric Dier is not normal, I have to praise him in a special way," said Mourinho.
"It should be forbidden for a player to play two games in 48 hours at this level [after he played against Newcastle on Sunday]. What he did is not human to do.
"He had to go - he had no choice. Maybe it is a normal thing when you are completely dehydrated, which is the case. I had to put pressure on him to get back but he is a great example for everybody."
Spurs played Newcastle on Sunday and Chelsea on Tuesday, but continue their arduous fixture schedule by facing Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League on Thursday followed by a trip to Manchester United on Sunday.
Mourinho said: "When Dier went off I understood immediately what was happening, I went there to try to make it happen faster, to put pressure on him.
"It is a consequence of his physical state, he had no energy in his muscles. I don't want to believe that we have another week like this one.
"If the authorities don't care about players, I care."


bbc--2020-09-29--Man Utd have £91m Sancho bid rejected - Wednesday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Manchester United have had a £91.3m bid rejected by Borussia Dortmund for 20-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho .
( Sky Sports ) They have also joined the race to sign Real Madrid and Serbia international striker Luka Jovic , 22 , on loan .
( AS - in Spanish ) And are close to landing 23-year-old Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele - giving Barca the financial muscle to sign Lyon 's former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay .
( AS - in Spanish ) Pep Guardiola wants to sign a new left-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Munich and Austria 's David Alaba , and Ajax and Argentina 's Nicolas Tagliafico , both aged 28 , on Manchester City 's radar .
( Mail ) German champions Bayern Munich have approached Brighton over a possible deal for 19-year-old English right-back Tariq Lamptey .
( Sport1 , via Metro ) Southampton could make a late move to sign 21-year-old Heerenveen and Dutch midfielder Joey Veerman .
( Voetbal International , via TalkSPORT ) Lucas Torreira 's agent has landed in Madrid for talks with Atletico Madrid over a potential move from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Fabrizio Romano , via Express ) Chelsea are willing to sell Germany defender Antonio Rudiger and , although Tottenham are interested in the 27-year-old , they would prefer if he moved overseas .
( ESPN ) Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva , 36 , says he was `` annoyed '' by the way Paris St-Germain handled his exit and , even though the French champions offered him a one-year contract extension , it was too late as he had already agreed to join Chelsea .
( ESPN ) West Ham 's loan bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coufal , 28 , has been rejected .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester United have had a £91.3m bid rejected by Borussia Dortmund for 20-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho. (Sky Sports) external-link
And United fear losing face if another offer for Sancho is rejected by Dortmund. (Mail) external-link
They have also joined the race to sign Real Madrid and Serbia international striker Luka Jovic, 22, on loan. (AS - in Spanish) external-link
And are close to landing 23-year-old Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele - giving Barca the financial leeway to sign Lyon's former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay. (AS - in Spanish) external-link
Pep Guardiola wants to sign a new left-back before the transfer window shuts with Bayern Munich and Austria's David Alaba, and Ajax and Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico, both aged 28, on Manchester City's radar. (Mail) external-link
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German champions Bayern Munich have approached Brighton over a possible deal for 19-year-old English right-back Tariq Lamptey. (Sport1, in German) external-link
Leeds are close to securing a £9m deal for Bayern Munich's French midfielder Michael Cuisance, 21. (Athletic - subscription required) external-link
Bayer Leverkusen have made a £9m offer for Arsenal and Bosnia left-back Sead Kolasinac, 27. (Mail) external-link
Southampton could make a late move to sign 21-year-old Heerenveen and Dutch midfielder Joey Veerman. (Voetbal International, via TalkSPORT) external-link
Lucas Torreira's agent has landed in Madrid for talks with Atletico Madrid over a potential move to Spain from Arsenal for the 24-year-old Uruguayan midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano, via Express) external-link
Chelsea are willing to sell Germany defender Antonio Rudiger and, although Tottenham are interested in the 27-year-old, the Blues would prefer it if he moved overseas. (ESPN) external-link
Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva, 36, says he was "annoyed" by the way Paris St-Germain handled his exit and, even though the French champions offered him a one-year contract extension, it was too late as he had already agreed to join Chelsea. (ESPN) external-link
West Ham's loan bid for Slavia Prague's Czech right-back Vladimir Coufal, 28, has been rejected. (90min) external-link


bbc--2020-09-29--'I don't see who's next' - Watson concerned about future of British tennis

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Heather Watson expressed concerns about the future of British tennis after she became the final Briton to be knocked out in the French Open singles .
British number two Watson 's 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-4 defeat by France 's Fiona Ferro means there are no Britons in a Grand Slam second round for the first time since the same tournament in 2013 .
`` I do n't see who 's next , '' Watson said .
`` I feel like we 've got a good little group of players right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who 's going to be top 50 .
`` I think personally that more players need to get help rather than just helping your selected players . ''
The Lawn Tennis Association ( LTA ) supports a small number of players through two national academies in Stirling and Loughborough but Watson believes giving financial aid to a larger group would be better .
`` I feel like the more people you help , the more competition there will be , '' she continued .
`` It 's not just the talented people that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard workers an opportunity , too , you 'll have more of a pool of players . ''
In Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu , who are 18 and 17 respectively , Britain has two outstanding prospects , but the British Tour events staged over the summer showed up a lack of depth on the women 's side in particular .
Asked if she would consider getting involved with the LTA at the end of her career in a bid to help change things , Watson said : `` I definitely would n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics .
`` There 's loads of politics involved .
If I 'm honest , I do n't think my voice would be heard anyway . ''
After winning in Acapulco in February , Watson has lost all her matches since the tour resumed in August and said she would have blood tests after suffering from dizziness for several weeks .
By creating two national academies , which will each take no more than 16 players at any one time , the LTA is putting very few eggs into just two baskets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the academy opened its doors for the first time 12 months ago .
Talent identification is an extremely hazardous business , and these players are mostly being selected in their early teens .
As for the next generation , there are currently only two British men under the age of 25 in the world 's top 300 : Jay Clarke and Jack Draper .
There are five women , but of those only Harriet Dart is a top 200 player .
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Heather Watson has never made it past the third round in the singles draw of a Grand Slam
Heather Watson expressed concerns about the future of British tennis after she became the final Briton to be knocked out in the French Open singles.
Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie and Liam Broady lost in the first round on Sunday and Monday.
British number two Watson's 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 defeat by France's Fiona Ferro means there are no Britons in a Grand Slam second round for the first time since the same tournament in 2013.
"I don't see who's next," Watson said.
"I feel like we've got a good little group of players right now, but little. I don't see who's going to be top 50.
"I think personally that more players need to get help rather than just helping your selected players."
Best British performances at Grand Slams in 2020 Australian Open Second round: Dan Evans, Heather Watson and Harriet Dart US Open Third round: Cameron Norrie French Open First Round: Heather Watson, Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie, Liam Broady Wimbledon Did not take place this year
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) supports a small number of players through two national academies in Stirling and Loughborough but Watson believes giving financial aid to a larger group would be better.
"I feel like the more people you help, the more competition there will be," she continued.
"It's not just the talented people that get through. If you give the hard workers an opportunity, too, you'll have more of a pool of players."
In Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, who are 18 and 17 respectively, Britain has two outstanding prospects, but the British Tour events staged over the summer showed up a lack of depth on the women's side in particular.
Asked if she would consider getting involved with the LTA at the end of her career in a bid to help change things, Watson said: "I definitely wouldn't want to get involved because of the politics.
"There's loads of politics involved. If I'm honest, I don't think my voice would be heard anyway."
After winning in Acapulco in February, Watson has lost all her matches since the tour resumed in August and said she would have blood tests after suffering from dizziness for several weeks.
Analysis - Britain's disappointing Grand Slam year
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller
By creating two national academies, which will each take no more than 16 players at any one time, the LTA is putting very few eggs into just two baskets.
There were only eight students in Loughborough when the academy opened its doors for the first time 12 months ago.
Talent identification is an extremely hazardous business, and these players are mostly being selected in their early teens.
As for the next generation, there are currently only two British men under the age of 25 in the world's top 300: Jay Clarke and Jack Draper.
There are five women, but of those only Harriet Dart is a top 200 player.


bbc--2020-09-30--Presidential debate: Trump and Biden trade insults in chaotic debate

President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and bitter White House debates in years .
Mr Trump frequently interrupted , prompting Mr Biden to tell him to `` shut up '' as the two fought over the pandemic , healthcare and the economy .
The US president was challenged over white supremacist support and refused to condemn a specific far-right group .
But with 35 days until election day , surveys from several important states show a closer contest .
• How the world reacted to the presidential debate Polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to make up their mind how to vote .
But analysts said Tuesday night 's debate - the first of three - probably would not make much difference .
What were the key moments ?
Overall , the 90-minute debate in Cleveland , Ohio , was light on serious policy discussion .
Both candidates talked over each other but Mr Trump cut in some 73 times , according to a count by CBS News .
The tenor became clear early on as the two candidates sparred over healthcare .
Hectoring from Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` clown '' .
As they moved on to the Supreme Court , the rancour continued , with Mr Biden refusing to answer when asked if he would try to expand the number of judges .
`` Will you shut up , man ? ''
the Democratic candidate snapped at Mr Trump , later adding : `` Keep yapping , man . ''
Mr Trump , the Republican candidate seeking a second term , responded : `` The people understand , Joe .
Forty seven years [ in politics ] , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In one of the most talked about exchanges of the night , the president was asked by the moderator , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace , if he was prepared to condemn white supremacists .
He initially said he would but when asked to denounce the far-right Proud Boys group by name , he sidestepped .
• Who are Proud Boys and antifa ?
Mr Trump said : `` Proud Boys , stand back and stand by , but I 'll tell you what , somebody 's got to do something about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Proud Boys , an anti-immigrant , all-male group , took to social media to celebrate .
`` Standing down and standing by sir , '' it posted on Telegram .
Antifa , short for `` anti-fascist '' , is a loose affiliation of far-left activists that often clash with the far right at street protests .
Earlier , Mr Biden said : `` This is a president who has used everything as a dog whistle to try to generate racist hatred , racist division . ''
• Mr Trump was asked if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if results of the election were unclear .
`` I 'm encouraging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully , '' he responded • When Mr Trump said Mr Biden would be at the behest of the left of the Democratic Party over health and environmental policy , Mr Biden responded : `` I am the Democratic Party right now '' • Mr Trump defended his effort to swiftly fill a US Supreme Court seat to cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the bench , saying : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to do it '' • The president brought up the past drug use of Mr Biden 's son , Hunter , who was discharged from the navy in 2014 for taking cocaine .
Shouting over Mr Trump , Mr Biden said : `` My son , like a lot of people , like a lot of people you know at home , had a drug problem .
He 's overtaken it .
He 's fixed it . ''
What did they say about coronavirus ?
Mr Biden said Mr Trump had `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has killed more than 200,000 Americans .
`` A lot of people died and a lot more are going to die unless he gets a lot smarter , a lot quicker , '' Mr Biden said .
Mr Trump objected to Mr Biden using the word `` smart . ''
• 'The loser is us , the American people' • A simple guide to the US election '' You graduated either the lowest or almost the lowest in your class , '' the president said .
`` Do n't ever use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever use that word . ''
Local rules required everyone in the room to wear masks but of the president 's family members present , only US First Lady Melania Trump donned a face covering during the debate .
Due to the pandemic , the forum at Case Western Reserve University had a small , socially distanced audience and the traditional opening handshake was skipped .
In a debate that was the political equivalent of a food fight , the winner is the man who emerged least covered in slop .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - if only because his main goal was to prove to Americans that he could hold up under pressure , that he had not lost a step due to his advancing age .
He had to show he could take a pie to the face , metaphorically speaking , and keep his cool .
He mostly met that standard , although it was at least in part because Donald Trump , by his constant hectoring and interruptions , seldom gave the former vice-president a chance to say something truly damaging to his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bombastic , insulting and rumour-mongering aspect of this president - was on full display throughout the hour and a half event .
Unfortunately for the president , many Americans , even his own supporters , find his social media persona one of his more unattractive attributes .
Trump needed this debate to shake up a race that is tilting against him .
Biden 's lead has remained stable through turmoil on the streets and in the economy , and the Covid crisis .
Nothing about this hour-and-a-half free-for-all seems likely to alter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minds of the one in 10 American voters who say they are still undecided ( although perhaps they 'll resolve never to watch another one of these ) .
Anything resembling a substantive exchange was buried in a cavalcade of bloviation and bickering - and because of this , it was a missed opportunity for the president .
• Read more from Anthony here • How is Donald Trump doing in the polls ?
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• Why some older Trump voters are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential debate , both the Trump and Biden camps have been claiming victory for their candidate .
`` President Trump just turned in the greatest debate performance in presidential history , displaying a command of the facts and control of the conversation , '' said Trump 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien in a statement .
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie , who served on the president 's `` debate prep team '' , criticised Joe Biden 's performance but also suggested the president had been overly aggressive , or `` too hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you lose the light , '' he said .
`` That potentially can be fixed .
Maybe , maybe not . ''
Mr Biden 's running mate , vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris , tweeted : `` We are in the battle for the soul of our nation , and the choice in this election was made crystal clear during tonight 's debate . ''
She added : `` America was presented with a choice : a leader who offers a clear path forward vs. an angry , interrupting bully . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , BBC News ' US partner , named Joe Biden winner , with 48 % backing him , compared to 41 % for Mr Trump .
But many commentators and newspapers said the real loser was the American people .
On the front page of its late edition , the New York Times said `` Trump 's heckles '' had sent the debate `` into utter chaos '' .
CNN gave a similarly withering assessment , summarising the event as an `` absolutely awful debate '' .
`` It was , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Cillizza wrote .
The Wall Street Journal described the debate as a `` contentious '' and `` depressing spectacle '' that had been `` marked by interruptions and insults '' .

On Tuesday night, that man was Joe Biden - if only because his main goal was to prove to Americans that he could hold up under pressure, that he had not lost a step due to his advancing age. He had to show he could take a pie to the face, metaphorically speaking, and keep his cool.


bbc--2020-09-30--Babri mosque: India court acquits BJP leaders in demolition case

And it comes nearly a year after another historic judgment over the site of the mosque .
Last year , the Supreme Court gave the land to Hindus , ending a decades-long legal battle .
It gave Muslims another plot of land in Ayodhya on which to construct a mosque .
How was the verdict greeted ?
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said it would appeal against the ruling in the high court .
`` There were police officers , government officials and senior journalists who appeared as witnesses .
What about their testimony ?
The court should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the board 's lawyer , Zafaryab Jilani , told the BBC .
Mr Advani , now 92 , said he `` wholeheartedly welcomed '' the verdict .
Mr Joshi , now 86 , said it was `` a historic decision '' that proved that `` no conspiracy was hatched '' to bring down the mosque .
Neither they nor Ms Bharti , 61 , attended court - they watched the verdict by video .
All their efforts have come to naught despite several numerous credible eyewitness accounts that the tearing down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rehearsed and carried out with impunity and the connivance of a section of the local police in front of thousands of eyewitnesses .
Last year , even the Supreme Court said the demolition had been a `` calculated act '' and an `` egregious violation of law '' .
The fact that nobody could be held guilty of the violence is testimony to the perilous state of India 's criminal justice system , which many say has been compromised beyond repair by brazen political interference .
It also points to the failure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When the `` most blatant act of defiance of law in modern India '' , as political scientist Zoya Hasan described the demolition , goes unpunished , what hope does the common Indian , especially if he belongs to a minority , have in securing justice ?
The groups had vowed that the gathering on that day would be symbolic - there would be a religious ceremony , and no damage would be done to the mosque .
And at some point , thousands of young men , armed with shovels , hammers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards the outer cordon of police protecting the mosque , scrambled on top of the mosque 's central dome and started hacking away at the mortar .
Soon , the mosque was razed to the ground .
What were the charges ?
Why is this verdict important ?
Last year , India was rocked by protests against a controversial new citizenship law that offered citizenship to non-Muslims from three nearby countries .
The BJP government says it will protect minorities from those countries from persecution .
Many Muslims also fear they could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government plans to weed out `` infiltrators '' from neighbouring countries among India 's population , if they can not provide extensive documentation to prove their ancestors lived in India

All their efforts have come to naught despite numerous credible eyewitness accounts that the tearing down of the mosque had been planned, rehearsed and carried out with impunity and the connivance of a section of the local police in front of thousands of people. Last year, even the Supreme Court said the demolition had been a "calculated act" and an "egregious violation of law".


bbc--2020-09-30--Berlin patient: First person cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, dies

The first person cured of HIV - Timothy Ray Brown - has died from cancer .
Mr Brown , who was also known as `` the Berlin patient '' , was given a bone marrow transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to HIV .
It meant he no longer needed anti-viral drugs and he remained free of the virus , which can lead to Aids , for the rest of his life .
The International Aids Society said Mr Brown gave the world hope that an HIV cure was possible .
Mr Brown , 54 , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with HIV while he lived in Berlin in 1995 .
Then in 2007 he developed a type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia .
His treatment involved destroying his bone marrow , which was producing the cancerous cells , and then having a bone marrow transplant .
The transfer came from a donor that had a rare mutation in part of their DNA called the CCR5 gene .
CCR5 is a set of genetic instructions that build the doorway that human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) walks through to infect cells .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and give people resistance to HIV .
After the treatment , levels of HIV in Mr Brown 's blood fell to undetectable levels and he no longer needed anti-retroviral therapy .
He was in effect `` cured '' .
But the leukaemia , that led to his HIV cure , returned earlier this year and spread to his brain and spinal cord .
`` It is with great sadness that I announce that Timothy passed away ... surrounded by myself and friends , after a five-month battle with leukaemia , '' his partner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` Tim committed his life 's work to telling his story about his HIV cure and became an ambassador of hope . ''
Mr Brown 's cure was too risky and aggressive to be used routinely - it remains principally a cancer treatment .
The approach is also too expensive for the 38 million people , many in sub-Saharan Africa , thought to be living with an HIV infection .
However , Mr Brown 's story inspired scientists , patients and the world that a cure could eventually be found .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it was mourning with `` a profoundly heavy heart '' .
`` We owe Timothy and his doctor , Gero Hutter , a great deal of gratitude for opening the door for scientists to explore the concept that a cure for HIV is possible , '' said Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman , the IAS president said .
The second person cured of HIV was announced earlier this year .
Adam Castillejo - known as the London patient - had a similar treatment to Mr Brown and could come off his HIV drugs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ say doctors '' Although the cases of Timothy and Adam are not a viable large-scale strategy for a cure , they do represent a critical moment in the search for an HIV cure , '' said Prof Sharon Lewin , the director of the Doherty Institute in Melbourne , Australia .
`` Timothy was a champion and advocate for keeping an HIV cure on the political and scientific agenda .
`` It is the hope of the scientific community that one day we can honour his legacy with a safe , cost-effective and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cure using gene editing or techniques that boost immune control . ''

Mr Brown's cure was too risky and aggressive to be used routinely - it remains principally a cancer treatment. The approach is also too expensive for the 38 million people, many in sub-Saharan Africa, thought to be living with an HIV infection.