bbc--2020-11-01--Morgan helps KKR keep alive play-off hopes in IPL but Royals are out

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Eoin Morgan 's Kolkata Knight Riders kept alive their play-off hopes with a thumping 60-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League .
Kings XI Punjab 's play-off hopes were ended by a nine-wicket defeat by Chennai Super Kings earlier on Sunday .
Mumbai Indians are the only team to have secured a play-off spot .
The victory does not guarantee KKR a place in the play-offs , however a significant defeat for either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Delhi Capitals on Monday will mean Kolkata progress regardless of Sunrisers Hyderabad 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into bat , KKR lost wickets at regular intervals but posted 191-7 , largely thanks to Morgan 's 35-ball 68 , which included six sixes .
Morgan shared 45 with Andre Russell ( 25 off 11 ) and 40 with Pat Cummins ( 15 off 11 ) as KKR accelerated at the end of their innings .
Knowing they needed to win by a big margin to boost their net run-rate and improve their play-off chances , Rajasthan hit 19 off Cummins ' first five balls before slipping to 37-5 during the powerplay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures of 4-34 including the key wickets of Stokes and Australian team-mate Steve Smith .
The Royals never recovered from their terrible start , falling well short of their target , and the adverse affect on their run-rate means they finish bottom of the table for the first time .
Stokes finished the tournament with 285 runs in eight games , while Buttler scored 328 runs and Archer took 20 wickets .
All three could be involved in England 's white-ball tour of South Africa , which starts on 27 November .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of quarantining for the tour - on 16 November , all three may be rested with head coach Chris Silverwood already warning about player burnout .
Kings XI Punjab , who have England bowler Chris Jordan in their squad , were on course for a play-off spot after five consecutive wins but defeats by Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in their final two group games mean they finish with six wins from their 14 matches .
After being put in to bat they posted 153-6 from their 20 overs , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balls .
Their overseas stars failed to shine with West Indies batsman Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran only scoring 12 and two respectively , while New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham could also only add two .
In reply , CSK reached the target with seven balls to spare .
Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad , 23 , finished unbeaten on 62 after sharing 82 with South Africa 's Faf du Plessis for the opening wicket and then 72 with Ambati Rayudu .
Despite the comprehensive victory , it is CSK 's worst IPL season as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play-offs for the first time after winning just six of their 14 group matches .
England all-rounder Sam Curran finished the tournament with 13 wickets and 186 runs , while Jordan took nine wickets in nine matches .
Dhoni to play for CSK next season In August India wicketkeeper MS Dhoni announced his retirement on Instagram , saying : `` Thanks a lot for your love and support throughout .
From 1929 hrs consider me as retired . ''
At the time it was unclear if the 39-year-old would play in this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he definitely would .
Before Sunday 's game , he confirmed he would play for Chennai Super Kings , who have won three IPL titles under his leadership , next season , giving a prompt `` definitely not '' when asked if it would be the last time he played for the franchise .
Dhoni scored 200 runs at an average of 25.00 in this year 's tournament .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Pat Cummins, the most expensive overseas signing in IPL history, has now taken 12 wickets in this year's competition
Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders kept alive their play-off hopes with a thumping 60-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.
The Royals, who have England's Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler and Tom Curran in their squad, are now unable to reach the play-offs.
Kings XI Punjab's play-off hopes were ended by a nine-wicket defeat by Chennai Super Kings earlier on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians are the only team to have secured a play-off spot.
The victory does not guarantee KKR a place in the play-offs, however a significant defeat for either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Delhi Capitals on Monday will mean Kolkata progress regardless of Sunrisers Hyderabad's result on Tuesday.
Morgan and Cummins star for KKR
After being put into bat, KKR lost wickets at regular intervals but posted 191-7, largely thanks to Morgan's 35-ball 68, which included six sixes.
Morgan shared 45 with Andre Russell (25 off 11) and 40 with Pat Cummins (15 off 11) as KKR accelerated at the end of their innings.
Knowing they needed to win by a big margin to boost their net run-rate and improve their play-off chances, Rajasthan hit 19 off Cummins' first five balls before slipping to 37-5 during the powerplay.
Cummins responded superbly, finishing with figures of 4-34 including the key wickets of Stokes and Australian team-mate Steve Smith.
The Royals never recovered from their terrible start, falling well short of their target, and the adverse affect on their run-rate means they finish bottom of the table for the first time.
Stokes finished the tournament with 285 runs in eight games, while Buttler scored 328 runs and Archer took 20 wickets.
All three could be involved in England's white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts on 27 November. Although with England due to fly out - ahead of quarantining for the tour - on 16 November, all three may be rested with head coach Chris Silverwood already warning about player burnout.
Chennai end Kings XI hopes
Kings XI Punjab, who have England bowler Chris Jordan in their squad, were on course for a play-off spot after five consecutive wins but defeats by Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in their final two group games mean they finish with six wins from their 14 matches.
After being put in to bat they posted 153-6 from their 20 overs, with Deepak Hooda top-scoring with 62 from 30 balls.
Their overseas stars failed to shine with West Indies batsman Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran only scoring 12 and two respectively, while New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham could also only add two.
In reply, CSK reached the target with seven balls to spare. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, 23, finished unbeaten on 62 after sharing 82 with South Africa's Faf du Plessis for the opening wicket and then 72 with Ambati Rayudu.
Despite the comprehensive victory, it is CSK's worst IPL season as they have failed to qualify for the play-offs for the first time after winning just six of their 14 group matches.
England all-rounder Sam Curran finished the tournament with 13 wickets and 186 runs, while Jordan took nine wickets in nine matches.
Dhoni to play for CSK next season
In August India wicketkeeper MS Dhoni announced his retirement on Instagram, saying: "Thanks a lot for your love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as retired."
At the time it was unclear if the 39-year-old would play in this season's IPL but Indian media soon reported he definitely would.
Before Sunday's game, he confirmed he would play for Chennai Super Kings, who have won three IPL titles under his leadership, next season, giving a prompt "definitely not" when asked if it would be the last time he played for the franchise.
Dhoni scored 200 runs at an average of 25.00 in this year's tournament.


bbc--2020-11-01--Bayern's Alaba offered to Real Madrid - Monday's gossip column

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has been offered to Real Madrid by his agent Pini Zahavi but Juventus and Inter Milan are also interested in the 28-year-old Austrian , who is out of contract at the end of the season .
( Calciomercato - in Italian ) Brazilian forward Neymar no longer wants to join Barcelona and the 28-year-old would rather stay at Paris St-Germain .
( AS - in Spanish ) Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that James Bond star Sir Sean Connery , who died on Saturday , once tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the Italian was playing there .
( Sky Sports ) Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is the leading candidate to replace Beppe Iachini if he is sacked by Fiorentina .
( Calciomercato ) Premier League bosses are under increasing pressure to abandon pay-per-view football during the upcoming lockdown .
( Sun ) Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus , 23 , has shared a picture of himself training with the Manchester City squad as he nears a return to first-team action .
( Manchester Evening News ) Wolves are planning a move for Middlesbrough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the January transfer window .
( Teamtalk via Birmingham Mail ) • None How does the voting system work ?
• None What you need to look out for on the night

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has been offered to Real Madrid by his agent Pini Zahavi but Juventus and Inter Milan are also interested in the 28-year-old Austrian, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Calciomercato - in Italian) external-link
Brazilian forward Neymar no longer wants to go back to Barcelona and the 28-year-old would rather stay at Paris St-Germain. (AS - in Spanish) external-link
Liverpool are interested in Ajax defender Perr Schuurs. The 20-year-old Dutchman was on trial at Anfield three years ago. (Mirror) external-link
Chelsea are planning a move for Malmo and Bosnia and Herzegovina centre-back Anel Ahmedhodzic, 21, who previously played for Nottingham Forest. (Expressen - in Swedish) external-link
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is the leading candidate to replace Beppe Iachini if he is sacked by Fiorentina. (Calciomercato) external-link
Atletico Madrid are close to signing Valencia and Central African Republic midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 27, as a replacement for Thomas Partey, who joined Arsenal last month. (ESPN) external-link
Chelsea, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are keen on signing Borussia Monchengladbach and Germany centre-back Matthias Ginter, 26. (Kicker - in German) external-link
AC Milan have made Barcelona's 21-year-old Brazilian full-back Emerson, who is on loan at Real Betis, their main target for next summer. (Todofichajes - in Spanish) external-link
Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that James Bond star Sir Sean Connery, who died on Saturday, once tried to convince him not to leave Rangers when the Italian was playing there. (Sky Sports) external-link
Premier League bosses are under increasing pressure to abandon pay-per-view football during the upcoming lockdown. (Sun) external-link
Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, 23, has shared a picture of himself training with the Manchester City squad as he nears a return to first-team action. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
Wolves are planning a move for Middlesbrough's English right-back Djed Spence, 20, in the January transfer window. (Teamtalk via Birmingham Mail) external-link


bbc--2020-11-02--US election 2020: Why does the vote matter to people in UK?

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Under the current UK system, experts decide how much the NHS will pay for drugs, but the US pharmaceutical industry wants to have more say over prices, and the Trump administration has also said that this is a priority in negotiations.


bbc--2020-11-01--US election 2020: Does climate change impact the vote?

I find it hard to grasp how anyone can fail to comprehend the dangers of climate change , which I @ @ @ @ @ of our national security issue .
That said , none of the viable political parties @ @ @ @ @ environmental problem which is population .
The Republicans are in deep denial but the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ open and make the problem much worse .
Mr Biden said in the last debate @ @ @ @ @ 11 million people now in the country illegally .
Ms Harris wants to go well @ @ @ @ @ an insane basis for any environmental policy !

I find it hard to grasp how anyone can fail to comprehend the dangers of climate change, which I consider to be one facet of our national security issue. That said, none of the viable political parties will properly acknowledge the fundamental environmental problem which is population. The Republicans are in deep denial but the Democrats want to throw the borders open and make the problem much worse. Mr Biden said in the last debate that he wants to amnesty 11 million people now in the country illegally. Ms Harris wants to go well beyond that. It's an insane basis for any environmental policy!


bbc--2020-10-31--Coronavirus: The big US election issue that could hurt Trump

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Just ahead of the presidential election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.
How will that affect how Americans vote?
Video by Angélica M Casas, additional filming by Alexandra Ostasiewicz and Joaquim Salles


bbc--2020-11-02--US Election 2020: Biden and Trump make final pitches to voters

At a last-minute campaign stop in Ohio , Mr Biden repeated the core message of his campaign , telling voters @ @ @ @ @ the soul of America .
He said it was time for Mr Trump to `` @ @ @ @ @ saying `` we 're done with the tweets , the anger , the hate , @ @ @ @ @ '' .

US Election 2020: Biden and Trump make final pitches to voters Published 3 November 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, That was wild - a three-year campaign in three minutes
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have spent the final hours of the White House race delivering their closing pitch to voters in critical states.
Mr Biden campaigned in Pennsylvania and Ohio, as Mr Trump toured the voting battlegrounds of Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
National polls suggest a firm lead for Mr Biden in Tuesday's election.
But his lead is narrower in the handful of states that could decide the result.
Nearly 99 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century.
In the US election, voters decide state-level contests rather than an overall single national one.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, When Tim's Biden sign was stolen, he got some unexpected help
To be elected president, a candidate must win at least 270 votes in what is called the electoral college. Each US state gets a certain number of votes partly based on its population and there are a total of 538 up for grabs.
This system explains why it is possible for a candidate to win the most votes nationally - like Hillary Clinton did in 2016 - but still lose the election.
Tuesday's vote comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The US has recorded more cases and more deaths than any other country worldwide, reporting more than 81,000 new infections on Sunday alone.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Businesses in New York City are boarding up their shop fronts in case of post-election unrest
As the nation counts down the hours to the vote, there are fears that pockets of post-election violence could break out. Businesses in the nation's capital, Washington DC, and in New York City have been seen boarding up their premises due to concerns about unrest.
What did Biden and Trump do on their final day of campaigning?
After a punishing schedule of rallies in six states on Sunday, President Trump sprinted through four more battleground states on Monday.
In North Carolina, he told supporters that "next year will be the greatest economic year in the history of our country". The rally was postponed from Thursday due to Hurricane Zeta.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mr Trump addressed a rescheduled campaign rally in Fayetteville Regional Airport, North Carolina
He touted numbers that he says "nobody even thought possible".
The US economy saw record-breaking 33% growth in the third financial quarter of this year, following a record 31% contraction in the second. Economists warn the damage inflicted by the pandemic - the biggest decline in the US economy in more than 80 years - could still take years to overcome.
After North Carolina, Mr Trump headed to Scranton, Pennsylvania, the city where his opponent lived until he was 10. At a rally there he reminded his supporters that he won the state in 2016 despite polls suggesting he would lose.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Lady Gaga joined Joe Biden on the eve of the US presidential election
Mr Biden also went to Pennsylvania where he was joined by singer Lady Gaga at a rally in Pittsburgh. Musician John Legend addressed voters with vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
At a last-minute campaign stop in Ohio, Mr Biden repeated the core message of his campaign, telling voters that the race was about the soul of America. He said it was time for Mr Trump to "pack his bags", saying "we're done with the tweets, the anger, the hate, the failure, the irresponsibility".
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mr Biden made a last-minute campaign stop for a drive-in rally in Ohio
The race in Ohio is extremely tight. In 2016, Mr Trump won by more than eight points - currently, he has a 0.2% lead over Mr Biden, according to an aggregate of polls by RealClearPolitics.
On Monday, Mr Trump also held rallies in Traverse City, Michigan, and Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kenosha was rocked by violent protests in August after the police shooting of a black man.
In Traverse City he asked for the votes of black Americans.
He travelled to Grand Rapids, Michigan for his last rally, the same city where he held the final event of the 2016 election race.
On Sunday the candidates attacked each other on two of this campaign's key themes - Covid-19 and racial tension.
The president and his campaign have meanwhile indicated they will sue to block the potentially pivotal state of Pennsylvania from counting postal ballots received three days after the election.
The US Supreme Court allowed a lower court ruling granting the extended deadline to stand, but several conservative justices signalled they might be open to revisiting the issue after the vote.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, How much is Covid-19 an election issue?
Mr Trump tweeted on Monday that the high court decision allowing ballots to be accepted three days after election day was "a very dangerous one".
"It will allow rampant and unchecked cheating and will undermine our entire systems of laws. It will also induce violence in the streets. Something must be done!" Twitter added a warning label that the tweet might contain "misleading" information and blocked it from being retweeted.
Legal fights over ballots have also been unfolding in Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas.
Mr Biden has already vowed to stop Mr Trump "stealing" the election.
The president is to host an election night party inside the White House with about 400 guests invited.
Up to 10,000 protesters are expected to gather on election night at Black Lives Matter Plaza and a park not far from the White House, according to CBS News.
Mr Biden and Ms Harris will watch the election night returns in the former vice-president's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.
Are we going to get a result on election night as usual?
It can take several days for every vote to be counted after any US presidential election, but it is usually pretty clear who the winner is by the early hours of the following morning.
In 2016, Donald Trump took to the stage in New York at about 03:00 local time to give his victory speech in front of a crowd of jubilant supporters.
But do not set your alarm clocks just yet. Officials are already warning that we may have to wait longer - possibly days, even weeks - for the result this year because of the expected surge in postal ballots.
The last time the result was not clear within a few hours was in 2000, when the winner was not confirmed until a Supreme Court ruling was made a month later.
Different states have different rules for how - and when - to count postal ballots, meaning there will be large gaps between them in terms of reporting results. In some states it will take weeks to get complete results.
On Sunday, a report by news site Axios said Mr Trump would declare victory on Tuesday night if it looked as if he was ahead.
Mr Trump denied the report, but said that counting ballots after election day was a "terrible thing".
Meanwhile, Mr Biden vowed to stop President Trump "stealing" the election.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Can we believe the polls this time?
The two rivals have radically different policies on several key issues.
On the coronavirus outbreak, Mr Trump set up a task force in January which he says has now shifted its focus to "safety and opening up our country". The president is also prioritising the speedy development of Covid treatments and vaccines, directing $10bn towards such projects.
Mr Biden wants to set up a national contact-tracing programme, establish at least 10 testing centres in every state, and provide free coronavirus testing to all. He supports a nationwide mask mandate, which would require face coverings to be worn on federal property.
On climate change, Mr Trump, being a sceptic, wants to expand non-renewable energy, and he has committed to withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord.
Mr Biden says he would immediately re-join the Paris deal, and he also wants the US to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
On the economy, Mr Trump has pledged to create 10 million jobs in 10 months, as well as one million new small businesses. He wants to deliver an income tax cut, and provide companies with tax credits to incentivise them to keep jobs in the US.


bbc--2020-11-02--US election: A wild three-year campaign in three minutes

Billions of dollars spent , dozens of candidates , two nominees , one pandemic .
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Billions of dollars spent, dozens of candidates, two nominees, one pandemic.
What started with a little-known congressman in the summer of 2017 ended as the most expensive US presidential election of all time. It featured 26 candidates for the Democratic Party nomination, the first black and Asian-American woman vice-presidential nominee, and some other historic firsts.
Produced by Franz Strasser and Joaquim Salles


bbc--2020-11-03--Vienna shooting: Gunmen hunted after deadly 'terror' attack

Several gunmen with rifles have opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna , killing at least one person , police say .
The city 's mayor said 15 people had been wounded , seven of them seriously .
Among the injured is a police officer , the interior ministry said .
The shootings took place near the central synagogue but it is not yet clear if that was the target .
The attack happened just hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus .
Many people were out enjoying bars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of November .
What do we know about the attack ?
It was not immediately clear how many attackers took part in the shooting .
Austrian media said one person had been arrested , citing the interior ministry .
He told the BBC : `` We heard noises that sounded like firecrackers .
We heard about 20 to 30 and we thought that to be actually gunfire .
We saw the ambulances ... lining up .
There were victims .
Sadly , we also saw a body lying down the street next to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation swung into action , police urged people to avoid the area and not to use public transport .
Roadblocks were set up around the city centre .
Police in the neighbouring Czech Republic said they had launched random checks on the border with Austria amid fears that the gunmen might head in that direction .
What has the reaction been ?
`` Our police will act decisively against the perpetrators of this hideous terrorist attack .
We will never allow ourselves to be intimidated by terrorism , '' he said .
European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Emmanuel Macron saying that Europe must not `` give up '' in the face of attacks .
`` We the French people share the shock and grief of the Austrian people , struck this evening by an attack in the heart of their capital , Vienna .
After France , a friend of ours is attacked .
This is our Europe .
Our enemies must know who they are dealing with , '' he said .
The UK prime minister also said the country 's `` thoughts are with the people of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against terror '' while Home Secretary Priti Patel said `` we stand ready to support in any way we can '' .

Vienna shooting: Gunman hunted after deadly 'terror' attack Published 3 November 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, A large-scale security operation is ongoing
Gunmen armed with rifles have opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna, killing three people and wounding several more, police say.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called it a "repulsive terror attack" and said one gunman was also killed.
Police were searching for at least one attacker who was still at large, the interior minister said.
The shootings took place near Vienna's central synagogue but it is not yet clear if that was the target.
The city's police chief said two men and a woman were killed. At least a dozen other people were wounded, officials said.
The attack happened just hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus. Many people were out enjoying bars and restaurants which are now closed until the end of November.
European leaders strongly condemned the shooting. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "deeply shocked by the terrible attacks".
What do we know about the attack?
Police said the incident began at about 20:00 (19:00 GMT) on Monday, near the Seitenstettengasse synagogue, when a heavily armed man opened fire on people outside cafes and restaurants.
Members of the special forces quickly arrived at the scene. One policeman suffered a gunshot wound before other officers shot the perpetrator, who was armed with an automatic rifle, a pistol and a machete.
Jewish community leader Oskar Deutsch tweeted that the synagogue was closed at the time the attack began.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Police sealed off streets near Schwedenplatz in Vienna
An officer guarding the synagogue was among the wounded, newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported.
It was not immediately clear how many attackers took part in the shooting. Austrian media said one person had been arrested, citing the interior ministry.
Footage posted on social media showed people running through the streets as gunshots rang out.
Witness Chris Zhao was in a nearby restaurant when the shooting started.
He told the BBC: "We heard noises that sounded like firecrackers. We heard about 20 to 30 and we thought that to be actually gunfire. We saw the ambulances... lining up. There were victims. Sadly, we also saw a body lying down the street next to us."
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The shooting began at about 20:00 local time
As a major anti-terror operation swung into action, police urged people to avoid the area and not to use public transport. Roadblocks were set up around the city centre.
Police in the neighbouring Czech Republic said they were carrying out random checks on the border with Austria amid fears that the gunman might head in that direction.
Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said the attacker still at large was "heavily armed and dangerous".
He told a news conference that children in Vienna would not be expected to attend school on Tuesday.
What has the reaction been?
On Twitter, Mr Kurz said "we are experiencing difficult hours in our republic", adding that the army would take over the security of major buildings in Vienna.
"Our police will act decisively against the perpetrators of this hideous terrorist attack. We will never allow ourselves to be intimidated by terrorism," he said.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, This man raised his hands as police checked his identity during their search for the gunmen
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A number of people have been taken to hospital, including some with serious injuries
Austria had until now been spared the sort of attacks that have hit other European countries. Leaders across the region condemned the shooting, with French President Emmanuel Macron saying that Europe must not "give up" in the face of attacks.
"We the French people share the shock and grief of the Austrian people, struck this evening by an attack in the heart of their capital, Vienna. After France, a friend of ours is attacked. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they are dealing with," he said.
Three people died in a knife attack in a church in the French city of Nice last week in what Mr Macron said was an "Islamist terrorist attack".
The UK prime minister also said the country's "thoughts are with the people of Austria - we stand united with you against terror" while Home Secretary Priti Patel said "we stand ready to support in any way we can".
European Council President Charles Michel called it a cowardly act that violated life and human values.


bbc--2020-11-02--The Countdown: Lady Gaga gets drawn in as campaign heats up

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The Biden campaign says it does not have a policy to ban fracking but it would seek to end fracking leases on federal land. The Democrat has been under particular pressure on the issue since speaking about a "transition" away from oil in the final TV debate., which his team later said he didn't really mean.


bbc--2020-11-02--Whale sculpture catches crashed Dutch metro train

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The driver, who has not been named, was able to leave the empty train by himself. He was taken to hospital for a check-up and is not believed to have suffered any injuries.


bbc--2020-11-02--Turkey earthquake: Girl, three, pulled alive from rubble

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A three-year-old girl has been pulled out alive after being trapped under rubble for 65 hours following a powerful earthquake in Turkey.
The earthquake on Friday has killed at least 85 people, with more still missing.
Dehydrated but without serious injuries, the girl clung to a rescue worker's thumb as she was carried to safety.


bbc--2020-11-02--Quebec stabbing: Man charged over deadly Halloween sword attack

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bbc--2020-11-02--Coronavirus: Germany restricts social life in 'lockdown light'

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Under France's more restrictive lockdown, people are only allowed to leave home to do the following: essential shopping; attend to medical needs; go to work if they really cannot work from home; go to school; or exercise outdoors for an hour maximum. For those activities, they have to carry a downloadable permit.


bbc--2020-11-02--Actor Eddie Hassell dies aged 30 after being shot

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In 2010, the Texas-born actor showcased his skills to the world in the comedy drama film The Kids Are All Right, which was one of the first mainstream movies to show a same-sex couple raising two teenagers.


bbc--2020-11-02--T-cell response 'lasts six months after Covid infection'

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This was based on samples taken from 23 male and 77 female healthcare workers who had been infected with coronavirus in March or April, and had either mild to moderate symptoms or were asymptomatic. None of them were ill enough to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19.


bbc--2020-11-02--Johnny Depp loses libel case over Sun 'wife beater' claim

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Will viewers want to see him in the new Fantastic Beasts movie - or, given that it started filming relatively recently, might Warner Bros decide he should be dropped? Those are his only two new credits listed on IMDB - will there be any more?


bbc--2020-11-02--Amazon fires: Year-on-year numbers doubled in October

`` After deforesting the jungle , the offenders set fires to clean up the accumulated organic material ... At the @ @ @ @ @ with the arrival of the rains , the pace of the fires seems to be @ @ @ @ @ can hardly depend on climate factors , '' she warned .

"After deforesting the jungle, the offenders set fires to clean up the accumulated organic material... At the end of the month, with the arrival of the rains, the pace of the fires seems to be slowing down, but we can hardly depend on climate factors," she warned.


bbc--2020-11-02--Kabul University: 22 dead, more wounded as gunmen storm campus

The bloody assault on Kabul University came about a week after a devastating attack on an education centre in the @ @ @ @ @ 40 young students .
That attack , in a predominantly Shia Muslim neighbourhood of Kabul @ @ @ @ @ Islamic State group .
The Taliban were quick to say the Kabul University raid was @ @ @ @ @ the finger instead at `` evil elements '' linked to the `` Kabul administration '' @

The bloody assault on Kabul University came about a week after a devastating attack on an education centre in the city which killed more than 40 young students. That attack, in a predominantly Shia Muslim neighbourhood of Kabul, was claimed by the Islamic State group. The Taliban were quick to say the Kabul University raid wasn't their doing, pointing the finger instead at "evil elements" linked to the "Kabul administration".


bbc--2020-11-02--Van Gogh: Artist experienced 'delirium from alcohol withdrawal'

`` Although [ they ] contain a lot of information , we must remember that he did n't write them @ @ @ @ @ to ... family members and other relatives in order to inform them , to reassure @ @ @ @ @ done , '' he said .

"Although [they] contain a lot of information, we must remember that he didn't write them to his doctors, but to... family members and other relatives in order to inform them, to reassure them or to get something done," he said.


bbc--2020-11-02--US Election 2020: Biden and Trump hit swing states

But do n't set your alarm clocks just yet .
Officials are already warning that we may have to wait @ @ @ @ @ even weeks - for the result this year because of the expected surge in postal @ @ @ @ @ the result was n't clear within a few hours was in 2000 , when the @ @ @ @ @ a Supreme Court ruling was made a month later .

But don't set your alarm clocks just yet. Officials are already warning that we may have to wait longer - possibly days, even weeks - for the result this year because of the expected surge in postal ballots. The last time the result wasn't clear within a few hours was in 2000, when the winner wasn't confirmed until a Supreme Court ruling was made a month later.


bbc--2020-11-03--US election 2020: Trump and Biden pictured through the years

It was not until June 2015 that Mr Trump formally announced his entrance into the race for the White House @ @ @ @ @ presidency was rocked by controversies , including the emergence of a recording from 2005 of @ @ @ @ @ women , and claims , including from members of his own party , that he @ @ @ @ @ .

It was not until June 2015 that Mr Trump formally announced his entrance into the race for the White House. His campaign for the presidency was rocked by controversies, including the emergence of a recording from 2005 of him making lewd remarks about women, and claims, including from members of his own party, that he was not fit for office.


bbc--2020-11-02--US election: Trump supporter replaces neighbour's stolen Biden sign

Tim Place is one of the few Joe Biden voters in his Wisconsin neighbourhood .
When his Biden-Harris sign was @ @ @ @ @ unexpected help - from a Trump-supporting neighbour .

Tim Place is one of the few Joe Biden voters in his Wisconsin neighbourhood. When his Biden-Harris sign was stolen, he got some unexpected help - from a Trump-supporting neighbour.


bbc--2020-11-02--In pictures: Day of the Dead in Covid times

The altar at the palace was made by 20 indigenous people from different parts of the country and is entitled @ @ @ @ @ .
Marigolds are the traditional flowers used for the Day of the Dead celebrations as @ @ @ @ @ scent will attract the souls to come to the altar .

The altar at the palace was made by 20 indigenous people from different parts of the country and is entitled A Flower for Each Soul. Marigolds are the traditional flowers used for the Day of the Dead celebrations as it is believed that their scent will attract the souls to come to the altar.


bbc--2020-11-03--Coronavirus: Behind the scenes of developing a Covid-19 vaccine

Ever wondered what scientists developing a Covid-19 vaccine do on a daily basis ?
Using the hashtag # TeamHalo , @ @ @ @ @ on TikTok , Twitter and Instagram .
Their aim is to bring the public closer @ @ @ @ @ answer as many pressing questions as they can .
It 's a global effort , @ @ @ @ @ videos that highlight their efforts to curb the pandemic .

Ever wondered what scientists developing a Covid-19 vaccine do on a daily basis?
Using the hashtag #TeamHalo, scientists are documenting their work on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
Their aim is to bring the public closer to their work, and answer as many pressing questions as they can.
It's a global effort, with scientists volunteering to post videos that highlight their efforts to curb the pandemic.
Produced by Mattea Bubalo


bbc--2020-11-03--Bushfire koalas going back to the wild

Bushfire koalas going back to the wild

Australia ’ s peak bushfire season is rapidly approaching – with all eyes on whether the blazes will be anywhere @ @ @ @ @ devastation of last year .
As well as claiming more than 30 lives and destroying @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s wildlife was also terribly hit .
One of the worst-affected areas was @ @ @ @ @ – a place renowned for its biodiversity and for one very Australian animal in particular @ @ @ @ @ 50,000 of the cuddly creatures lived there before the fires but it ’ s now @ @ @ @ @ are left .

Australia’s peak bushfire season is rapidly approaching – with all eyes on whether the blazes will be anywhere near as bad as the devastation of last year.
As well as claiming more than 30 lives and destroying thousands of homes – the country’s wildlife was also terribly hit.
One of the worst-affected areas was Kangaroo Island in South Australia – a place renowned for its biodiversity and for one very Australian animal in particular, the koala.
About 50,000 of the cuddly creatures lived there before the fires but it’s now feared as few as 5,000 are left.
Video by Simon Atkinson


bbc--2020-11-03--Three elders give advice for Trump and Biden

What does it take to become a leader ?
From deep in the Maasai lands of Kenya to high in @ @ @ @ @ we talk to three traditional leaders on what they have learnt in their time as @ @ @ @ @ Stephen Oruma Ole Nkaru from Kenya , Ven .
Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche from Tibet and @ @ @ @ @ from Wasauksing First Nation in Canada share their wisdom .

What does it take to become a leader? From deep in the Maasai lands of Kenya to high in the mountains of Tibet, we talk to three traditional leaders on what they have learnt in their time as leaders of their communities.
Stephen Oruma Ole Nkaru from Kenya, Ven. Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche from Tibet and John Rice, Zahgausgai Mukwa from Wasauksing First Nation in Canada share their wisdom.


bbc--2020-11-02--'Living in America's cancer alley is like death row'

“ We are only fighting for fresh air , ” Shamara Lavigne tells Radio 1 Newsbeat .
The area around @ @ @ @ @ between New Orleans and Baton Rouge , has the undesirable nickname “ cancer alley ” @ @ @ @ @ chemical plants located along this stretch of the Mississippi River .
Data from the US @ @ @ @ @ those living in this area of Louisiana have the highest risk of getting cancer than @ @ @ @ @ residents of the small , predominantly black , community known as the fifth district are @ @ @ @ @ plant being built near their homes .
But many feel let down by politicians .
@ @ @ @ @ stop saying yes to industry , ” Sharon Lavigne tells Newsbeat , “ if they @ @ @ @ @ , they got my vote.
” The plants provide a large number of jobs in @ @ @ @ @ petrochemical companies disagree with the government report saying it ’ s based on faulty science @ @ @ @ @ at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

“We are only fighting for fresh air,” Shamara Lavigne tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.
The area around St. James in Louisiana, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, has the undesirable nickname “cancer alley”.
There are around 150 chemical plants located along this stretch of the Mississippi River. Data from the US Environmental Protection Agency suggests that those living in this area of Louisiana have a higher risk of getting cancer than anywhere in America.
Now residents of the small, predominantly black, community known as the fifth district are campaigning to stop another large plant being built near their homes.
But many feel let down by politicians. “I want them to stop saying yes to industry,” Sharon Lavigne tells Newsbeat, “if they can help us with that, they got my vote.”
The plants provide a large number of jobs in the state, and the petrochemical companies disagree with the government report saying it’s based on faulty science.
Video by Matt Wareham and Daniel Rosney
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Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.


bbc--2020-11-03--We want to live, overworked delivery drivers say

As the union march made its way through the warehouse there was an incessant clatter from the conveyor belts which @ @ @ @ @ thousands of boxes and bags of all shapes and sizes .
Hundreds of delivery vans @ @ @ @ @ rows with very little space between them .
The drivers have to sort their own @ @ @ @ @ get behind the wheel .

As the union march made its way through the warehouse there was an incessant clatter from the conveyor belts which snaked around the building moving thousands of boxes and bags of all shapes and sizes. Hundreds of delivery vans were lined up in neat rows with very little space between them. The drivers have to sort their own packages before they can even get behind the wheel.


bbc--2020-11-02--Baby Shark becomes YouTube's most-watched video of all time

When Eliane Jabbour unexpectedly found herself in the middle of an anti-government demonstration in Lebanon last October , she was @ @ @ @ @ her 15-month-old son , who had just woken from a nap in the passenger seat @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-11-02--US election 2020: What to look out for on election night

This year , the BBC gets its data from polling firm Edison Research who do the field work for the @ @ @ @ @ US networks in the National Election Pool .
The watchword from all this year is @ @ @ @ @ race to be first .
If the BBC and its partners do n't believe there @ @ @ @ @ a winner of any state , we wo n't do so - even if others @ @

This year, the BBC gets its data from polling firm Edison Research who do the field work for the exit polls and work with US networks in the National Election Pool. The watchword from all this year is caution - there is no race to be first. If the BBC and its partners don't believe there is enough data to project a winner of any state, we won't do so - even if others are.


bbc--2020-11-02--Inside the Johnny Depp court case

Inside the Johnny Depp court case

Over the next three weeks , Heard arrived at court each day and walked past her former husband 's fans @ @ @ @ @ it was their hero who was the victim and it was she who had assaulted @ @ @ @ @ story , photos , memories and the accounts of her friends were all exposed to @ @ @ @ @ Depp 's team and supporters to be part of a plot to falsely prove that @ @ @ @ @ Sun had claimed in April 2018 , a `` wife beater '' .

Over the next three weeks, Heard arrived at court each day and walked past her former husband's fans, who were convinced that it was their hero who was the victim and it was she who had assaulted him. In court her story, photos, memories and the accounts of her friends were all exposed to the world and said by Depp's team and supporters to be part of a plot to falsely prove that he was, as The Sun had claimed in April 2018, a "wife beater".


bbc--2020-11-03--#EndSars protests: How Anthony Unuode gave his life for a better Nigeria

`` The powers that be are truly against us and are doing everything in their power to stop this movement @ @ @ @ @ , but please let us never back down , '' Anthony had written .

"The powers that be are truly against us and are doing everything in their power to stop this movement. It will get worse, but please let us never back down," Anthony had written.


bbc--2020-11-03--Be a 'secret agent' and other new ways to exercise

`` We believe the shift to at-home fitness has been under way for some time , just as you 've @ @ @ @ @ cinema into the home and video games from arcades to the home , where you @ @ @ @ @ experience on your own time , '' Kevin Cornils , international managing director at Peloton @ @ @ @ @

"We believe the shift to at-home fitness has been under way for some time, just as you've seen films shift from the cinema into the home and video games from arcades to the home, where you can get a higher quality experience on your own time," Kevin Cornils, international managing director at Peloton, told the BBC.


bbc--2020-11-03--Vardy produces another 'masterclass' - but can Leicester fight for the title?

Last updated on .From the section Leicester A Jamie Vardy `` masterclass '' helped Leicester move within a point of the Premier League leadership on Monday - so are they ready to challenge for the title ?
At 33 , Leicester 's prolific goalscorer shows no sign of slowing down .
Chris Sutton - a title winner himself with Blackburn Rovers in 1995 - told BBC Radio 5 Live that Leicester 's victory was `` another statement '' to suggest they can repeat their triumph of 2016 .
`` Can they ?
They can , they did .
People are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League title again ? '
'' said Sutton .
`` Brendan Rodgers ' team have been devastating .
It 's another statement and a 'watch out for us ' . ''
Rodgers would not be drawn on it , saying `` it 's so early that it 's not really worth talking about '' .
But after their joint-best start to a Premier League season - and with Vardy once again in blistering form - should Leicester be considered contenders ?
Vardy has been directly involved in 13 goals in his past 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to plaudits from ex-Manchester City player Micah Richards , who said on 5 Live `` no-one can replace Vardy '' and `` he makes it a nightmare for defenders '' .
`` I remember playing against him for Aston Villa and in the first half , I absolutely bossed him , '' Richards said .
`` I was stronger than him and I gave myself a pat on the back .
`` But he kept coming and coming and his intensity levels did n't drop .
As I was getting tired , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second half , he has as much energy .
Defenders do n't know how to play against him .
No-one can do that . ''
Sutton said he was `` just far too good '' for Leeds ' backline and it was a `` masterclass '' from the former England international .
`` It is all about Vardy 's movement , his anticipation , '' said the former Premier League striker .
`` It is virtually impossible to mark .
It 's brilliant centre-forward play .
Vardy 's awareness is so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their joint-best start to a top-flight campaign , matching their tally from 2000-01 with 15 points from seven games .
In Leicester 's title-winning campaign in 2015-16 , their record after the opening seven fixtures was W3 D3 L1 .
Leicester are on W5 D0 L2 this season .
They have also won each of their opening four away games for the first time in the club 's history .
`` Look at Leicester 's away form ... the damage they have done to teams , '' Sutton said .
`` They looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more of a threat against Leeds . ''
It 's not just Vardy who is in form either .
Youri Tielemans capped a fine performance with two goals against Leeds .
He has scored three goals in his past three Premier League away games - more than he managed in his first 25 games on the road for the Foxes .
'How good is Fofana going to be ? '
This latest win for Leicester was even more impressive given the players they are without through injury .
Summer signing Timothy Castagne is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soyuncu is ruled out for three months and full-back Ricardo Pereira is recovering from a serious knee injury .
Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi , defender Jonny Evans and Daniel Amartey were also missing at Elland Road .
Those injuries and the loss of full-back Ben Chilwell - who signed for Chelsea in August - has tested Leicester 's squad depth but 19-year-old defender Wesley Fofana impressed on Monday .
`` What an impact Fofana has made , '' said Sutton .
`` He looks as though he has been around for a decade .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in , Leicester have got real strength in depth .
`` How good is Fofana going to be , if he is this good now ? ''
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'We are a Rolls-Royce amongst Mini Coopers ' - how you reacted to Leicester 's win Ellis : We are a Rolls-Royce amongst Mini Coopers in this league .
too easy , give us a game and expect a Brendan Rodgers masterclass .
Bielsa exposed .
May as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laugh along the way to our second Premier League title .
Jake Johnson : A fully fit Leicester could actually challenge for the title this year .
TrondMid : Leicester showing # lufc the same respect as Man City .
Both annoyed and flattered .
Masterclass in counterattacking .
# Vardy wow ... .
Keeping it # LCFC : Absolutely superb result .
Make no mistake Leeds will beat a lot of teams this season .
They had all the ball second half but again , defence absolutely brilliant and Cengiz Under absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Reed : Brilliant job by Brendan Rodgers .
Harvey Barnes and Dennis Praet in transition .
Rocket Vardy .
Is there anything James Justin ca n't do ?
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Last updated on .From the section Leicester
Jamie Vardy scored Leicester's third goal against Leeds
A Jamie Vardy "masterclass" helped Leicester move within a point of the Premier League leadership on Monday - so are they ready to challenge for the title?
Vardy was involved in three goals, scoring one, as Brendan Rodgers' side produced a "devastating" performance to win 4-1 at Leeds.
At 33, Leicester's prolific goalscorer shows no sign of slowing down.
Chris Sutton - a title winner himself with Blackburn Rovers in 1995 - told BBC Radio 5 Live that Leicester's victory was "another statement" to suggest they can repeat their triumph of 2016.
"Can they? They can, they did. People are saying, 'Can they win the Premier League title again?'" said Sutton. "Brendan Rodgers' team have been devastating. It's another statement and a 'watch out for us'."
Rodgers would not be drawn on it, saying "it's so early that it's not really worth talking about".
But after their joint-best start to a Premier League season - and with Vardy once again in blistering form - should Leicester be considered contenders?
'No-one can replace Vardy'
Vardy has been directly involved in 13 goals in his past 12 league games. His performance at Leeds led to plaudits from ex-Manchester City player Micah Richards, who said on 5 Live "no-one can replace Vardy" and "he makes it a nightmare for defenders".
"I remember playing against him for Aston Villa and in the first half, I absolutely bossed him," Richards said. "I was stronger than him and I gave myself a pat on the back.
"But he kept coming and coming and his intensity levels didn't drop. As I was getting tired, he was getting stronger.
"In the second half, he has as much energy. Defenders don't know how to play against him. No-one can do that."
Sutton said he was "just far too good" for Leeds' backline and it was a "masterclass" from the former England international.
"It is all about Vardy's movement, his anticipation," said the former Premier League striker. "It is virtually impossible to mark. It's brilliant centre-forward play. Vardy's awareness is so, so good."
Joint-best start to a top-flight season
Leicester not focused on league position, says Rodgers
Leicester have made their joint-best start to a top-flight campaign, matching their tally from 2000-01 with 15 points from seven games.
In Leicester's title-winning campaign in 2015-16, their record after the opening seven fixtures was W3 D3 L1. Leicester are on W5 D0 L2 this season.
They have also won each of their opening four away games for the first time in the club's history.
"Look at Leicester's away form... the damage they have done to teams," Sutton said. "They looked so much more potent, so much more of a threat against Leeds."
It's not just Vardy who is in form either.
Youri Tielemans capped a fine performance with two goals against Leeds. He has scored three goals in his past three Premier League away games - more than he managed in his first 25 games on the road for the Foxes.
'How good is Fofana going to be?'
Wesley Fofana made six clearances and two interceptions against Leeds
This latest win for Leicester was even more impressive given the players they are without through injury.
Summer signing Timothy Castagne is nursing a hamstring problem, centre-back Caglar Soyuncu is ruled out for three months and full-back Ricardo Pereira is recovering from a serious knee injury.
Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, defender Jonny Evans and Daniel Amartey were also missing at Elland Road.
Those injuries and the loss of full-back Ben Chilwell - who signed for Chelsea in August - has tested Leicester's squad depth but 19-year-old defender Wesley Fofana impressed on Monday.
"What an impact Fofana has made," said Sutton. "He looks as though he has been around for a decade. With Suyuncu and Evans still to come back in, Leicester have got real strength in depth.
"How good is Fofana going to be, if he is this good now?"
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'We are a Rolls-Royce amongst Mini Coopers' - how you reacted to Leicester's win
Ellis: We are a Rolls-Royce amongst Mini Coopers in this league. too easy, give us a game and expect a Brendan Rodgers masterclass. Bielsa exposed. May as well win the Europa League for a laugh along the way to our second Premier League title.
Jake Johnson: A fully fit Leicester could actually challenge for the title this year.
TrondMid: Leicester showing #lufc the same respect as Man City. Both annoyed and flattered. Masterclass in counterattacking. #Vardy wow....
Keeping it #LCFC: Absolutely superb result. Make no mistake Leeds will beat a lot of teams this season. They had all the ball second half but again, defence absolutely brilliant and Cengiz Under absolutely superb again. Get in there.
Chris Parkinson: Youri Tielemans is a very under-rated player.
David Reed: Brilliant job by Brendan Rodgers. Harvey Barnes and Dennis Praet in transition. Rocket Vardy. Is there anything James Justin can't do?


bbc--2020-11-02--IPL: Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Delhi Capitals ensured they will have two opportunities to reach the final of the Indian Premier League with a six-wicket defeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore , who also made the last four .
Bangalore ensured their net run-rate remained high enough to advance .
They will meet either Kolkata Knight Riders or Sunrisers Hyderabad .
Kolkata occupy fourth place , but will be overtaken by Sunrisers if they beat Mumbai in Tuesday 's final group game .
Whoever does advance will play Bangalore in Friday 's eliminator , where the winners go on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match , and the defeated team goes out .
Bangalore , captained by India skipper Virat Kohli , would have been at risk of elimination had they been beaten inside 17.3 overs , thus severely denting their net run-rate .
That was a possibility when Delhi pair Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane were adding 88 for the second wicket .
However , Dhawan fell for 54 and Rahane for 60 , leaving Delhi to eventually complete the chase with an over to spare .
It means that Bangalore will enter the play-offs on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the conclusion of the Indian Premier League and matches from the Women 's T20 Challenge on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
South Africa pace bowler Anrich Nortje picked up three wickets for Delhi
Indian Premier League (Abu Dhabi): Royal Challengers Bangalore 152-7 (20 overs): Padikkal 50; Nortje 3-33 Delhi Capitals 154-4 (19.0 overs): Rahane 60, Dhawan 54 Delhi Capitals won by six wickets Scorecard . Table
Delhi Capitals ensured they will have two opportunities to reach the final of the Indian Premier League with a six-wicket defeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore, who also made the last four.
Delhi chased their target of 153 in 19 overs to reach Thursday's qualifier against Mumbai Indians, where the winners go through to the final.
Bangalore ensured their net run-rate remained high enough to advance.
They will meet either Kolkata Knight Riders or Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Kolkata occupy fourth place, but will be overtaken by Sunrisers if they beat Mumbai in Tuesday's final group game.
Whoever does advance will play Bangalore in Friday's eliminator, where the winners go on to play the losers of the Mumbai-Delhi match, and the defeated team goes out.
Bangalore, captained by India skipper Virat Kohli, would have been at risk of elimination had they been beaten inside 17.3 overs, thus severely denting their net run-rate.
That was a possibility when Delhi pair Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane were adding 88 for the second wicket.
However, Dhawan fell for 54 and Rahane for 60, leaving Delhi to eventually complete the chase with an over to spare.
It means that Bangalore will enter the play-offs on the back of four successive defeats.
Listen to the conclusion of the Indian Premier League and matches from the Women's T20 Challenge on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.


bbc--2020-11-02--Lukaku ruled out of Inter's Champions League tie with Real

Last updated on .From the section Champions League Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will miss their Champions League tie with Real Madrid due to a thigh injury .
Inter are third in Group B with two points from two games .
Lukaku earned one of the points with both goals in a 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach .
Lukaku scored seven goals in six games as the Serie A side were Europa League runners-up last season .
Alexis Sanchez has returned to training after sitting out the past three matches , although Inter coach Antonio Conte said it was unlikely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss Tuesday 's game .
The Brazilian , 22 , will undergo a mandatory period of self-isolation .
Real will also be without Nacho , Dani Carvajal and young playmaker Martin Odegaard through injury .
Real Madrid are second in La Liga having lost just one game but have struggled to find form in Europe , picking up just one point from two matches .
Los Blancos needed two late goals to salvage a 2-2 draw against Monchengladbach and are @ @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Rodrygo's goal was his fifth in the Champions League. Only Raul (six) has netted more for Real Madrid as a teenager
Rodrygo's late strike gave Real Madrid victory over Inter Milan - their first Champions League win of the season.
Real looked in control when Karim Benzema rounded Samir Handanovic to put them ahead and Sergio Ramos headed in his 100th goal for the club.
But moments later Lautaro Martinez scored from Nicolo Barella's backheel pass and Ivan Perisic levelled with a composed finish from a Martinez header.
Rodrygo was Real's hero with a powerful effort from Vinicius Jr's pass.
Real are level on four points with second-placed Shakhtar Donetsk, one point behind leaders Borussia Monchengladbach. Inter are bottom on two points.
Gladbach thrashed Shakhtar 6-0, with Alassane Plea scoring a hat-trick, with his first three Champions League goals.
Real rally after being pegged back
Real Madrid, European champions for a record 13 times, were bottom of the group after losing 3-2 to Shakhtar and drawing 2-2 with Gladbach.
They were without a win in four Champions League matches including last season's last-16 elimination by Manchester City.
At one stage it looked as though they were going to have a comfortable night at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium at their training base, which remains their temporary home while the Bernabeu is being redeveloped.
Achraf Hakimi's terrible backpass, against the team he left in the summer, let Benzema round the Inter keeper before opening the lead.
Ramos then headed in a landmark goal for Real from Toni Kroos' corner. That was his 55th headed goal and he becomes only the 19th player to reach a century of Real goals.
But that 2-0 lead only lasted two minutes as Martinez scored from a brilliant flicked assist from Barella, who also hit the bar with a header.
It was Martinez who provided Perisic with the ball to level in the first half, and at that stage Inter looked the more likely winners with Martinez curling just wide and Perisic flashing a shot the wrong side of the post.
But Real's substitutes combined as Vinicius Jr picked out Rodrygo for a thunderous winner.
Now it is the turn of Inter to sit bottom of the group without a win. Antonio Conte's side have only won one of their past seven games in all competitions.
Real leaky at the back again - match stats
Real Madrid have won seven of their eight home matches against Inter Milan (L1), winning each of the past six.
Real Madrid have conceded two or more goals in five consecutive Champions League games for just the second time (also in 2001).
Only Lionel Messi (70) and Cristiano Ronaldo (63) have scored more group stage goals in the Champions League than Benzema (49).
Since the start of last season, only Robert Lewandowski (11) and Serge Gnabry (six) have scored more away goals in the Champions League than Martinez (five).
Rodrygo has had a direct hand in eight goals in eight Champions League appearances for Real Madrid (five goals, three assists).
Casemiro made his 250th appearance for Real Madrid in all competitions, with 169 of them coming under Zinedine Zidane. Only Benzema (181) and Kroos (175) have played more games under Zidane.
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bbc--2020-11-02--'We have to work hard - if not, we have no chance': Is trouble ahead for West Brom boss Bilic?

Slaven Bilic did not hold back following a 2-0 defeat at Fulham that sent his West Brom back into the Premier League relegation zone .
And their straight-talking manager did n't try to sugarcoat the loss .
`` They were stronger , sharper and quicker , '' he said .
`` Their passing was better .
They were better in the areas of the pitch where it makes a difference .
It hurts .
We did n't deserve a thing from this game .
`` They were better than us in everything - in quality , commitment , everything really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We have to be in the red zone , we have to be crazy , we have to be what we were in the last few days . ''
However , he does not feel that is going to be enough for West Brom to get out of the situation they find themselves in .
`` That is not good when you see young players doing more than the others , '' he said .
`` We have to work hard like we have done in previous games .
If we ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance . ''
Bilic also said he would speak to midfielder Matheus Pereira , who went straight down the tunnel after being substituted 11 minutes into the second half .
`` I did n't see it because I was concentrating on the game but it is not nice and I will talk to him about that , '' Bilic said .
`` But we had more problems in the game to worry about that .
That is not why we lost . ''
Bilic and opposite number Scott Parker went into Monday 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become the next Premier League manager to leave their job .
Nothing in this game would offer any certainty about the Croat 's long-term tenure .
After limping to promotion last season with three points from their final four games , Bilic has been confronted by the usual financial constraints that are applied to West Brom managers .
Current owner Guochuan Lai does not invest any of his own capital into Albion , who were run on a strict budget by former chief executive Mark Jenkins , apart from a brief period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created a major financial headache for themselves .
Jenkins left The Hawthorns for a second time this summer , leaving Xu Ke in charge .
But Bilic has still been forced to operate on limited financial resources .
Key striking target Karlan Grant did not arrive from Huddersfield until the final day of the transfer window .
Bilic then lost experienced defender Ahmed Hegazi , loaned to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad before a permanent transfer at the end of the season .
Bilic expressed his displeasure at that decision in public and private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been resolved and a fear he might quit has eased .
However , the pressure on Bilic is going to grow unless results pick up .
The immediate future does not hint at an improvement .
Tottenham visit on Sunday knowing a win will - for at least a couple of hours - take them top of the Premier League .
Immediately after that game is a trip to Manchester United .
Bilic is facing a big job if he is to turn this situation round .

West Brom manager Slaven Bilic says he is 'hurt' by the lack of quality shown by his side
Slaven Bilic did not hold back following a 2-0 defeat at Fulham that sent his West Brom side back into the Premier League relegation zone.
The Baggies were beaten by two first-half goals at Craven Cottage, and remain winless after seven league matches. That there was no hint of a fightback in a game Bilic said beforehand was "very important" to the club's survival hopes was alarming.
And their straight-talking manager didn't try to sugarcoat the loss.
"They were stronger, sharper and quicker," he said. "Their passing was better. They were better in the areas of the pitch where it makes a difference. It hurts. We didn't deserve a thing from this game.
"They were better than us in everything - in quality, commitment, everything really. We can't play like this. We have to be in the red zone, we have to be crazy, we have to be what we were in the last few days."
Bilic singled out 20-year-old on-loan midfielder Conor Gallagher for praise.
However, he does not feel that is going to be enough for West Brom to get out of the situation they find themselves in.
"That is not good when you see young players doing more than the others," he said. "We have to work hard like we have done in previous games. If we can't do that, we have no chance."
Bilic also said he would speak to midfielder Matheus Pereira, who went straight down the tunnel after being substituted 11 minutes into the second half.
"I didn't see it because I was concentrating on the game but it is not nice and I will talk to him about that," Bilic said.
"But we had more problems in the game to worry about. That is not why we lost."
Bleak times for Bilic
Bilic and opposite number Scott Parker went into Monday's game at the head of the betting to become the next Premier League manager to leave their job.
Nothing in this game would offer any certainty about the Croat's long-term tenure.
After limping to promotion last season with three points from their final four games, Bilic has been confronted by the usual financial constraints that are applied to West Brom managers.
Current owner Guochuan Lai does not invest any of his own capital into Albion, who were run on a strict budget by former chief executive Mark Jenkins, apart from a brief period between 2016 and 2018 where the club created a major financial headache for themselves.
Jenkins left The Hawthorns for a second time this summer, leaving Xu Ke in charge. But Bilic has still been forced to operate on limited financial resources.
Key striking target Karlan Grant did not arrive from Huddersfield until the final day of the transfer window. Bilic then lost experienced defender Ahmed Hegazi, loaned to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad before a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
Bilic expressed his displeasure at that decision in public and private, although it is understood the issue has been resolved and a fear he might quit has eased.
However, the pressure on Bilic is going to grow unless results pick up.
The immediate future does not hint at an improvement. Tottenham visit on Sunday knowing a win will - for at least a couple of hours - take them top of the Premier League. Immediately after that game is a trip to Manchester United.
Bilic is facing a big job if he is to turn this situation round.


bbc--2020-11-02--US election 2020: The people behind the political memes you share

Ms Blakiston and two other young women started the project in 2018 , while all three were at university .
@ @ @ @ @ full-time jobs , and run SYSCA on the side .
Their Instagram account has grown @ @ @ @ @ at the start of this year to over 2 million , more than most progressive @ @ @ @ @ this into context , it took The Guardian almost four years to get its Instagram @ @ @ @ @

Ms Blakiston and two other young women started the project in 2018, while all three were at university. Two of them now have full-time jobs, and run SYSCA on the side. Their Instagram account has grown from fewer than 100,000 followers at the start of this year to over 2 million, more than most progressive media brands. To put this into context, it took The Guardian almost four years to get its Instagram following to that level.


bbc--2020-11-02--US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?

On his own health , 72 % of respondents said that Mr Trump did not take the `` risk of @ @ @ @ @ , '' while the same number said he failed to take `` the appropriate precautions @ @ @ @ @ personal health '' .

On his own health, 72% of respondents said that Mr Trump did not take the "risk of contracting the virus seriously enough," while the same number said he failed to take "the appropriate precautions when it came to his personal health".


bbc--2020-11-02--US election 2020: How many Americans have voted early so far?

Early voting is exactly what it sounds like - it 's where people are allowed to vote before the scheduled election day .
This can be either in-person at early voting stations , or absentee - that is , by post .
In-person early voting is common in Finland and Canada , while Switzerland , Germany and the UK accept postal votes .
In the US , this means people are able to cast their ballots before 3 November - either by post or in-person .
Early voting has steadily increased with each election year .
The number of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election was more than five times the number who voted early 24 years earlier , in 1992 .
And with the Covid-19 pandemic affecting everything this year , and some form of early voting under way in all 50 states , we 're already seeing record numbers of people casting their ballots ahead of time .
So who is voting early , and why ?
And what do some people have against it ?
Here 's what you need to know .
How many people have voted early so far this year ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of 2 November more than 97 million Americans had voted early - either by post or in person .
This is already more than the total number of early votes cast in the 2016 election .
This site is run by Michael McDonald , a professor at the University of Florida who specialises in early voting , and tracks the number of votes cast by state and overall .
By his count , the state with the highest number of early voters so far is California , where more than 11 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people who 've voted early so far is also already 70 % of the total number of people who voted in the election in 2016 .
As well as knowing where this year 's early voters live , we are also now getting a sense of who these voters are .
According to the Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement ( Circle ) , more than five million young people - classified as those aged between 18 and 29 - had cast early votes by 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young voters could turn out in greater numbers this year than in the last election .
In 2016 , turnout was just over 46 % among 18 to 29-year-olds - while 71 % of people older than 65 voted .
This year , a Harvard Youth Poll suggests that as many as 63 % of people the same age will vote .
More African Americans are voting early this year , too .
According to analysis from data firm TargetSmart , more than six times as many black voters had cast early votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the same point in 2016 .
Why are so many people voting early ?
The traditional way of voting - thousands of people going to a single polling station on one particular day , queuing with other people for hours , and standing in polling booths that are in proximity to each other - is not conducive to social distancing measures , particularly when not all states have mandated face coverings indoors .
So for this election , at least 30 states have made adjustments to make it easier and more accessible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This includes , for example , removing strict requirements for people to have an excuse to have a postal vote , or allowing people to cite their concerns about Covid-19 as their excuse .
Some states have also implemented ballot drop boxes , so people do n't have to go to a crowded polling station , or have offered to prepay postage on election ballots that are sent in by post .
In North Carolina , the state 's board of elections extended the deadline for postal ballots , saying that any ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted - as long as they were postmarked on or before 3 November .
Some states have also brought the start date for early in-person voting forward from last year - for example , Texas moved its start date forward by six days , from 19 to 13 October .
And in Pennsylvania , the state supreme court ruled that ballots needed to be mailed in with a secrecy envelope hiding the identity of the voter .
However , because this decision was announced so soon before voting opened , it caused concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots '' would be declared invalid .
There are also currently more than 300 lawsuits in 44 states concerning how absentee votes are counted , who is allowed to vote early , and how mail-in ballots are collected .
Republican-run states say restrictions are necessary to prevent voter fraud , but Democrats say these are attempts at voter suppression .
How could this impact the election ?
However , this is n't a reliable indicator of who will win the election in the end .
President Trump launched a campaign against postal voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in voting would lead to the `` most corrupt election '' in US history and promoting claims that people would be able to vote more than once in the absentee ballot system .
His dislike of postal voting may influence some of his supporters to wait until election day to cast their vote in person .
To clarify - there is no evidence of widespread fraud in the absentee voting system .
In fact , the rate of voting fraud overall in the US is between 0.00004 % and 0.0009 % , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center for Justice .

US election 2020: How many Americans have voted early so far? Published 2 November 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Could postal voting upend the US election?
Early voting is exactly what it sounds like - it's where people are allowed to vote before the scheduled election day.
This can be either in-person at early voting stations, or absentee - that is, by post. In-person early voting is common in Finland and Canada, while Switzerland, Germany and the UK accept postal votes.
In the US, this means people are able to cast their ballots before 3 November - either by post or in-person.
Early voting has steadily increased with each election year. The number of people who voted early in the 2016 presidential election was more than five times the number who voted early 24 years earlier, in 1992.
And with the Covid-19 pandemic affecting everything this year, and some form of early voting under way in all 50 states, we're already seeing record numbers of people casting their ballots ahead of time.
Donald Trump is among those who has voted early, casting his vote in his home state of Florida.
But the process hasn't been universally popular.
So who is voting early, and why? And what do some people have against it? Here's what you need to know.
How many people have voted early so far this year?
According to the US Elections Project, as of 2 November more than 99 million Americans had voted early - either by post or in person. This is already more than the total number of early votes cast in the 2016 election.
This site is run by Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of Florida who specialises in early voting, and tracks the number of votes cast by state and overall.
Image source, EPA Image caption, The coronavirus pandemic has changed how people vote
By his count, the state with the highest number of early voters so far is California, where more than 12 million people have already voted.
Next is Texas, where the 9.7 million total has surpassed the total turnout for the state in 2016.
Florida has had more than 8.9 million early voters so far.
The number of people who've voted early so far is also already 72% of the total number of people who voted in the election in 2016.
Who is voting early?
As well as knowing where this year's early voters live, we are also now getting a sense of who these voters are.
First of all, we know that a lot of early voters this year are young.
According to the Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (Circle), more than five million young people - classified as those aged between 18 and 29 - had cast early votes by 26 October.
About three million of those young votes were cast in 14 battleground states, Circle adds.
Polls have also shown that young voters could turn out in greater numbers this year than in the last election.
In 2016, turnout was just over 46% among 18 to 29-year-olds - while 71% of people older than 65 voted. This year, a Harvard Youth Poll suggests that as many as 63% of people the same age will vote.
More African Americans are voting early this year, too. According to analysis from data firm TargetSmart, more than six times as many black voters had cast early votes by 18 October this year, compared to the same point in 2016.
Why are so many people voting early?
One overarching reason is the coronavirus pandemic.
The traditional way of voting - thousands of people going to a single polling station on one particular day, queuing with other people for hours, and standing in polling booths that are in proximity to each other - is not conducive to social distancing measures, particularly when not all states have mandated face coverings indoors.
So for this election, at least 30 states have made adjustments to make it easier and more accessible for people to cast absentee votes.
This includes, for example, removing strict requirements for people to have an excuse to have a postal vote, or allowing people to cite their concerns about Covid-19 as their excuse.
Some states have also implemented ballot drop boxes, so people don't have to go to a crowded polling station, or have offered to prepay postage on election ballots that are sent in by post.
Others, such as California and Colorado, have proactively sent all eligible voters mail-in ballots - a practice known as universal mail-in voting.
In North Carolina, the state's board of elections extended the deadline for postal ballots, saying that any ballots received up until 12 November would be counted - as long as they were postmarked on or before 3 November.
Some states have also brought the start date for early in-person voting forward from last year - for example, Texas moved its start date forward by six days, from 19 to 13 October.
Minnesota and South Dakota were the earliest states to begin early voting, with in-person voting starting 46 days before the election.
And while not all states have in-person early voting, those that don't are accepting early mail-in ballots.
Having said that, voting early doesn't necessarily mean voting easily.
In Georgia, for example, thousands of people waited for hours to vote at in-person polling stations.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Earlier this month, the BBC spoke to people waiting in long queues to cast their votes
And in Pennsylvania, the state supreme court ruled that ballots needed to be mailed in with a secrecy envelope hiding the identity of the voter. However, because this decision was announced so soon before voting opened, it caused concern that significant numbers of so-called "naked ballots" would be declared invalid.
There are also currently more than 300 lawsuits in 44 states concerning how absentee votes are counted, who is allowed to vote early, and how mail-in ballots are collected. Republican-run states say restrictions are necessary to prevent voter fraud, but Democrats say these are attempts at voter suppression.
How could this impact the election?
Perhaps the most obvious way an increase in early voting will affect the election is by driving up overall turnout.
Prof McDonald, who runs the US Elections Project, told Reuters news agency that he predicts that a record 150 million people could vote in this election - which would be about 65% of eligible voters in the country, and the highest turnout by percentage since 1908.
And according to Prof McDonald's data so far, the mail-in ballots are already leaning towards a Democrat majority.
However, this isn't a reliable indicator of who will win the election in the end.
President Trump launched a campaign against postal voting earlier this year, arguing that expanded mail-in voting would lead to the "most corrupt election" in US history and promoting claims that people would be able to vote more than once in the absentee ballot system. His dislike of postal voting may influence some of his supporters to wait until election day to cast their vote in person.


bbc--2020-11-02--Why we might have to wait for a result

Why we might have to wait for a result

When do we usually get a US election result ?
But at this stage , when most but not all of the votes will have been counted , this is a projection , not the final result .
Why is this year different ?
There have been delays in other polls this year - the 23 states that had held election contests after mid-March had taken an average of four days to report nearly complete results , a Washington Post analysis found .
What else might delay the count ?
About half of states will accept postal ballots that arrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are postmarked by 3 November , so some votes wo n't be counted until days after the election .
Will things be normal at polling stations ?
Millions of people will still be turning up to vote on election day - but fewer polling stations than usual will be open partly because of coronavirus considerations , and concerns have been raised about worker shortages , meaning long queues are likely .
What happens if the election results are disputed ?
And the presidential vote could see legal challenges over everything from identification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to polling systems .
And this was followed by a highly controversial recount process that lasted over a month - and the Supreme Court ruling in favour of Republican George W Bush .

US election 2020: When will we know the result? Published 4 November 2020
The polls have closed in the US presidential election but the race for the White House between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is still unresolved. Why?
It was always possible that we would not get a result on election night.
Millions more Americans have been voting by post due to coronavirus, which means a delay in counting all the votes was always likely.
When do we usually get a US election result?
The result is usually clear on the night of the election.
Different states stop voting at different times. The first polls closed on the East Coast at 19:00 local time (00:00 GMT).
This was followed by a running total of votes as they were reported in each state.
The full count is never completed on election night - that is normal - but enough votes are usually in to confirm a winner.
A state is "projected" by major US media outlets when they believe one candidate has an unbeatable lead.
That's not the final result but it nearly always proves to be correct when all the votes are counted.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The president of the United States is not chosen directly by voters, but by what's known as the electoral college
US presidents are not decided by the national vote, but by winning enough states.
The winner in each state takes a certain number of "electoral votes" based roughly on the size of its population.
To win the White House, 270 electoral votes are needed.
In 2016, the election was called for Donald Trump at about 02:30 EST (07:30 GMT), after victory in Wisconsin put him over the 270.
Why is this year different?
The coronavirus pandemic means more people than ever are voting early, either by post or in person.
Postal votes typically take longer to count as they have to go through more steps to be verified, such as a signature and address check.
Some states such as Florida allowed this process to start weeks before election day, so the votes were ready to be counted.
That's why we have that prize already given tonight - to the president.
What states are we waiting on?
The race is coming down to a few states such as Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
These states could be crucial - but don't expect to get winners in all of them any time soon.
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin don't allow early votes to be processed until polling day, and election officials have warned that counts could take days.
Other key states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan are also still in the balance.
Arizona appears to be leaning towards Biden, and it would be the first time since 1996 that a Democrat won there.
If Biden is successful in Arizona, he would then need to win two of the three so-called "blue wall" states - Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania - to secure victory.
Although the former vice-president currently trails in all three, there are lots of postal votes still to count, and more Democrats have voted this way than Republicans.
Georgia is also in the balance, which has been safely Republican in recent years.
We are still waiting on Texas and North Carolina too, but they look to be safely in Trump's hands.
What else is delaying the count?
About half of states will accept postal ballots that arrive after election day, as long as they are postmarked by 3 November, so some votes won't be counted until days after the election.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Could postal voting upend the US election?
There's also expected to be a rise in provisional ballots - votes cast by people who requested a postal ballot but decided to vote in person instead.
And these won't be included in the initial count, as they require checks to ensure people don't vote twice.
How are votes counted?
Most ballots - paper or digital - are counted by machines.
But poll workers need to check any paper ballots the machines fail to process.
After polls close, the voting data will be transferred to a central election headquarters - a city hall or similar location.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A voting machine used in California
Sometimes, this is done electronically.
But elsewhere, memory devices holding the voting data must be physically delivered or the results read out over the phone.
Once the vote tallies are delivered, they'll often start to show up on a state's official website.
In other cases, journalists are told the tallies by state election officials and report these results.
When enough votes have been tallied from across a state to determine an unbeatable lead, news organisations call a winning presidential candidate for that state.
These unofficial results are certified only weeks later, when confirmed by state officials.
The final vote tallies can shift between the first count and these certified results but not drastically.
What happens if the election results are disputed?
The pandemic has already led to more than 300 election law cases in 44 states, according the Stanford-MIT healthy-elections project.
And the presidential vote could see legal challenges over everything from identification requirements for postal voting to Covid-related changes to polling systems.
President Trump says the election result could end up in the US Supreme Court.
In 2000, Democrat Al Gore lost Florida and the presidential election by 537 out of a total of almost six million votes.


bbc--2020-11-03--US Election 2020: Americans choose between Trump and Biden

Among the first swing states to begin election-day voting on Tuesday are the key battlegrounds of North Carolina and Ohio ( 11:30 GMT ) , followed half an hour later by Florida , Pennsylvania , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin .
Arizona will follow at 13:00 GMT .
To be elected president , a candidate must win at least 270 votes in what is called the electoral college .
Each US state gets a certain number of votes partly based on its population and there are a total of 538 up for grabs .
This system explains why it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most votes nationally - as Hillary Clinton did in 2016 - but still lose the election .
Control of the Senate is also at stake in these elections , with the Democrats seeking to gain control of both houses of Congress and the White House for the first time since early in Barack Obama 's first term .
The coronavirus pandemic has at times overshadowed the election campaign , with the epidemic in the US worsening over the final weeks of the race .
The country has recorded more cases and more deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fear of infection has contributed to an unprecedented surge in early and postal voting .
A new `` non-scalable '' fence has been put up around the White House in Washington DC .
Businesses in the nation 's capital and also in New York City have been seen boarding up their premises due to concerns about unrest .
Where did Biden and Trump campaign in the final hours ?
On Monday , President Trump , 74 , who while behind in the polls could still carve out a victory , sprinted through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin , he talked up his economic record and prospects for victory , while talking down the polls and the media , and mocking his opponent .
`` We are going to gain four more years in this very beautiful White House , '' he told supporters at his final rally in Grand Rapids , Michigan , the same industrial city where he ended the 2016 election race .
President Trump headed to Scranton , the city where his opponent lived until he was 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his supporters that he won the state in 2016 , despite polls suggesting he would lose .
In Ohio , Mr Biden repeated the core message of his campaign , telling voters that the race was about the soul of America .
He said it was time for Mr Trump to `` pack his bags '' , saying `` we 're done with the tweets , the anger , the hate , the failure , the irresponsibility '' .
In the last hours of the campaign , Twitter and Facebook labelled a post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after he claimed that postal ballots in Pennsylvania could lead to rampant fraud .
The social media giants also added a link to a website explaining why mail-in votes were safe .
When will we get a result ?
It can take several days for every vote to be counted after any US presidential election , but it is usually pretty clear who the winner is by the early hours of the following morning .
In 2016 , Donald Trump took to the stage in New York at about 03:00 local time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a crowd of jubilant supporters .
But do not set your alarm clocks just yet .
Officials are already warning that we may have to wait longer - possibly days , even weeks - for the result this year because of the expected surge in postal ballots .
The last time the result was not clear within a few hours was in 2000 , when the winner , George W. Bush , was not confirmed until a Supreme Court ruling was made a month later .
Up to 10,000 protesters are expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza and a park in Downtown Washington DC , not far from the White House , according to CBS News .
Different states have different rules for how - and when - to count postal ballots , meaning there will be large gaps between them in terms of reporting results .
In some states it will take weeks to get complete results .
How do the candidates differ in what they are offering ?
The two rivals have radically different policies on several key issues .
They have clashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Mr Trump accusing his rival of wanting to shut down the country and the economy , and asserting , without the backing of his top scientists , that the US is `` rounding the turn '' on the virus .
Mr Biden , for his part , has insisted that he will follow `` the science '' and accuses the president of a haphazard response to the pandemic that has needlessly cost too many lives .
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