bbc--2020-12-17--Pace bowler Amir retires from Pakistan duty at 28

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir says he has retired from international cricket because he has been `` mentally tortured '' by the team management .
`` I was always available for white-ball cricket but I have had shabby treatment , '' he said .
Amir played 146 games for Pakistan across all three formats after making his debut as a 17-year-old in 2009 .
He was one of three Pakistan players jailed in 2011 for a plot to bowl no-balls in a Test against England , and served a five-year ban for spot-fixing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play international cricket any more , '' said Amir , who took 119 wickets at an average of 30.47 in 36 Tests , 81 wickets at 29.62 in 61 one-day internationals and 59 wickets at 21.40 in 50 Twenty20s .
The Pakistan Cricket Board ( PCB ) said chief executive Wasim Khan spoke with Amir following reports he had retired from Pakistan duty .
`` This is a personal decision of Mohammad Amir , which the PCB respects , '' a statement read .
Amir returned to the Pakistan squad in January 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the 2017 Champions Trophy .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Mohammad Amir last played for Pakistan in August on their tour of England
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir says he has retired from international cricket because he has been "mentally tortured" by the team management.
The 28-year-old, who quit Tests in 2019, was left out of the the squad for the current tour of New Zealand.
"I was always available for white-ball cricket but I have had shabby treatment," he said.
Amir played 146 games for Pakistan across all three formats after making his debut as a 17-year-old in 2009.
He was one of three Pakistan players jailed in 2011 for a plot to bowl no-balls in a Test against England, and served a five-year ban for spot-fixing.
"I don't want to play international cricket any more," said Amir, who took 119 wickets at an average of 30.47 in 36 Tests, 81 wickets at 29.62 in 61 one-day internationals and 59 wickets at 21.40 in 50 Twenty20s.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said chief executive Wasim Khan spoke with Amir following reports he had retired from Pakistan duty.
"This is a personal decision of Mohammad Amir, which the PCB respects," a statement read.
Amir returned to the Pakistan squad in January 2016 and was part of the side that won the 2017 Champions Trophy.


bbc--2020-12-16--I can't behave like Klopp - Mourinho upset with rival's touchline behaviour

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Manager Jose Mourinho was annoyed by the touchline behaviour of Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp in Tottenham 's 2-1 defeat and suggested he would have been punished for similar actions .
`` If I behaved the same , I 've no chance to stay there , '' Mourinho told Amazon Prime .
`` I 'm out one minute after . ''
On the suggestion Klopp was animated , he said : `` Come on , that 's animated ? ''
• None 'Mourinho back to his feisty best but Klopp 's Reds unmoved' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Premier League action Mourinho also told BBC Radio 5 Live : `` The referees let him behave the way he does .
It 's not my problem .
I feel sad for it because I can not do it , but it 's just the way it is . ''
The Portuguese boss spoke to the German after the final whistle .
When asked what words were exchanged , Mourinho responded : `` I told him [ Klopp ] the best team lost and he disagreed , but that 's his opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's comments , told BBC Radio 5 Live : `` It was not heated at all .
He was n't happy because he told me the better team lost - and I thought he was joking .
But he was n't .
So that 's it . ''
He added that Mourinho did not bring up the topic of his touchline behaviour .
Mohamed Salah gave the home side the lead in front of 2,000 fans at Anfield and Son Heung-min equalised in the first half , before Firmino 's late winner .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances to score with only keeper Alisson to beat , and Harry Kane saw his header on goal bounce over the bar .
`` A point would have been quite a fair result , but we played to win and had the biggest chances to win it , '' added Mourinho .
`` The game was always under control .
I feel it was a very undeserved result , but that 's football .
At half-time we move a little bit the pieces , but overall the game was always under control and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He added that Liverpool did n't look a team that were `` [ league ] champions , European champions , world champions '' .
'High in quality and very competitive ' - pundits react Former England striker Alan Shearer on Amazon Prime : `` Jurgen does exactly the same on the touchline week in and week out .
`` We know what he is like , he is very passionate about his team and he had a few young boys in that team tonight who he can be very proud of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push on .
That is what he is doing and that is what he does . ''
Former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy : `` It was a thoroughly enjoyable game , high in quality and very competitive .
Positives for both managers . ''
Ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards : `` Second half was incredible .
Everyone is used to Tottenham playing defensive football but they had a good go in the second half and showed if they need to they can play this way . ''
• None A mega @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • None Former England cricketer on his desire to coach at the highest level

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham side are three points behind leaders Liverpool after the defeat
Manager Jose Mourinho was annoyed by the touchline behaviour of Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp in Tottenham's 2-1 defeat and suggested he would have been punished for similar actions.
The Reds boss was exuberant during the fiercely fought contest decided by Roberto Firmino's 90th-minute winner.
"If I behaved the same, I've no chance to stay there," Mourinho told Amazon Prime. "I'm out one minute after."
On the suggestion Klopp was animated, he said: "Come on, that's animated?"
Mourinho also told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The referees let him behave the way he does. It's not my problem. I feel sad for it because I cannot do it, but it's just the way it is."
The Portuguese boss spoke to the German after the final whistle. When asked what words were exchanged, Mourinho responded: "I told him [Klopp] the best team lost and he disagreed, but that's his opinion."
Klopp, reacting to Mourinho's comments, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was not heated at all. He wasn't happy because he told me the better team lost - and I thought he was joking. But he wasn't. So that's it."
Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham: Jurgen Klopp pleased with side's late victory
He added that Mourinho did not bring up the topic of his touchline behaviour.
Mohamed Salah gave the home side the lead in front of 2,000 fans at Anfield and Son Heung-min equalised in the first half, before Firmino's late winner.
Spurs' Steven Bergwijn had two good chances to score with only keeper Alisson to beat, and Harry Kane saw his header on goal bounce over the bar.
"A point would have been quite a fair result, but we played to win and had the biggest chances to win it," added Mourinho.
"The game was always under control. I feel it was a very undeserved result, but that's football. At half-time we move a little bit the pieces, but overall the game was always under control and I am very pleased with the performance."
He added that Liverpool didn't look a team that were "[league] champions, European champions, world champions".
Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham: Jose Mourinho says Spurs deserved more from defeat
'High in quality and very competitive' - pundits react
Former England striker Alan Shearer on Amazon Prime: "Jurgen does exactly the same on the touchline week in and week out.
"We know what he is like, he is very passionate about his team and he had a few young boys in that team tonight who he can be very proud of and he wanted to cheer on and push on. That is what he is doing and that is what he does."
Former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy: "It was a thoroughly enjoyable game, high in quality and very competitive. Positives for both managers."
Ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards: "Second half was incredible. Everyone is used to Tottenham playing defensive football but they had a good go in the second half and showed if they need to they can play this way."


bbc--2020-12-18--Covid: Moderna vaccine moves closer to US approval

The advisory panel on Thursday voted 20-0 with one abstention that the benefits of the Moderna vaccine outweigh the risks @ @ @ @ @ over .
The same committee last week backed the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine , leading to its @ @ @ @ @ following day .

New York nurse Sandra Lindsay was among the first people in the country to receive a coronavirus vaccine when the rollout began on Monday. Footage of her being vaccinated was streamed on the Twitter feed of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose state was the epicentre of the US epidemic in the first wave earlier this year.


bbc--2020-12-17--Biden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?

`` These are the first acts that demonstrate the will of the administration , the spirit of the administration , @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's an identity moment .
It 's going to be the who we @ @ @ @ @ and who we are interested in connecting with in the American public . ''

But not everyone has been pleased with his choices. When Mr Biden chose General Lloyd Austin to lead the Pentagon - the first black man to do so - other activists were upset that the position was yet again denied to a woman. And Mr Biden picked two white men to head the state and agriculture agencies - Anthony Blinken and Tom Vilsack - when progressive groups would rather have seen him nominate black women to the roles.


bbc--2020-12-17--US snowstorm: Record-breaking blizzard slams East Coast

But this year `` there is no celebration , '' says the 51-year-old .
Because of Covid-19 , he has @ @ @ @ @ basement and will keep doing so during the storm .

"We're following all of that," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said. "We have prepositioned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention people at each place receiving people. This is FedEx, this is UPS express shipping - they know how to deal with snow and bad weather, but we are on it and following it."


bbc--2020-12-17--US snowstorm: Plane skids after landing in icy conditions at Baltimore airport

A huge snowstorm has been causing chaos in the north-eastern US - with a Spirit Airlines plane skidding off the @ @ @ @ @ No-one was injured .
Binghamton , in upstate New York , received up to 40in @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 60 million people are affected by the storm .

A huge snowstorm has been causing chaos in the north-eastern US - with a Spirit Airlines plane skidding off the taxiway shortly after landing. No-one was injured.
Binghamton, in upstate New York, received up to 40in (101cm) of snow.
More than 60 million people are affected by the storm.
Read more:Huge snowstorm rocks into northeast US


bbc--2020-12-17--Tyler Perry, billionaire, opens up about mid-life crisis

`` Whatever it looks like I 'm going to walk with God , be the best father and man I @ @ @ @ @ head up high , and try to look my best doing it !
!
In @ @ @ @ @ sadness , please try and stay in the good ! ''
he wrote in a @ @ @ @ @ and Facebook accounts .

"Whatever it looks like I'm going to walk with God, be the best father and man I can be, hold my head up high, and try to look my best doing it!! In a world with so much sadness, please try and stay in the good!" he wrote in a post on his personal Instagram and Facebook accounts.


bbc--2020-12-17--Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of boys freed, local authorities say

Others were tracked by the gunmen , who tricked them into believing that they were security personnel , students who @ @ @ @ @ students were rounded up , they were marched into the nearby forest by the armed @ @

Others were tracked by the gunmen, who tricked them into believing that they were security personnel, students who escaped said. Once the students were rounded up, they were marched into the nearby forest by the armed men.


bbc--2020-12-17--US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'

`` We need to disrupt and deter our adversaries from undertaking significant cyber-attacks in the first place , '' he @ @ @ @ @ do that by , among other things , imposing substantial costs on those responsible for @ @ @ @ @ in coordination with our allies and partners . ''

US cyber-attack: US energy department confirms it was hit by Sunburst hack Published 18 December 2020
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The FBI is among those investigating the hacking campaign
The US energy department is the latest agency to confirm it has been breached in what is being described as the worst-ever hack on the US government.
The department is responsible for managing US nuclear weapons, but said the arsenal's security had not been compromised.
Tech giant Microsoft also said on Thursday that it had found malicious software in its systems.
Many suspect the Russian government is responsible. It has denied any role.
The US treasury and commerce departments are among the other targets of the sophisticated, months-long breach, which was first acknowledged by officials on Sunday.
Researchers, who have named the hack Sunburst, say it could take years to fully comprehend what is one of the biggest ever cyber-attacks.
How has the US government responded?
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Joe Biden said America would impose "substantial costs on those responsible for such malicious attacks"
President Donald Trump is yet to comment on the cyber-attacks.
Meanwhile, US President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to make cyber-security a "top priority" of his administration.
"We need to disrupt and deter our adversaries from undertaking significant cyber-attacks in the first place," he said.
"We will do that by, among other things, imposing substantial costs on those responsible for such malicious attacks, including in co-ordination with our allies and partners."
America's top cyber agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (Cisa), gave a stark warning on Thursday, saying that addressing the intrusion would be "highly complex and challenging".
It said "critical infrastructure" had been damaged, federal agencies and private sector companies compromised, and that the damage posed a "grave threat".
The hack began in at least March 2020, and those responsible had "demonstrated patience, operational security, and complex tradecraft", the Cisa said.
The agency did not identify what information had been stolen or exposed.
Addressing the attack on the energy department, spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes confirmed it was responding to a cyber-breach - but said "the malware has been isolated to business networks only".
She said security functions at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which oversees US nuclear weapons, had not been affected.
A race to see what's been stolen
The list of who was hacked is already long - and it is going to get longer. These are still early, and quite frantic, days in the investigation as government departments, companies and organisations race to see if they have a backdoor in their systems and what might have been stolen through it over a period of months.
The scale is potentially huge, but the truth is no-one is quite sure of the impact yet. So far, this looks to have been classic espionage - the targeted theft of information. There is not much sign yet that the hackers were planning to disrupt systems or carry out real world damage, although that could still emerge.
That also makes it trickier for the US to respond - after all, espionage is something it also carries out regularly. The problem is that in this case US defences were not good enough to spot and stop those responsible.
What do we know about the hack's consequences?
"There's a lot we don't yet know, but what we do know is a matter of great concern," Mr Biden has said.
Hackers are known to have at least monitored data within a range of key US government departments including state, defence, homeland security, treasury and commerce, Reuters news agency reports.
Cisa said the perpetrators managed to breach computer networks using network management software made by the Texas-based IT company SolarWinds.
Up to 18,000 SolarWinds Orion customers downloaded updates containing malicious software installed by hackers.
All US federal civilian agencies were told to remove SolarWinds from their servers earlier this week as a result.
Cisa said it was investigating "evidence of additional access vectors, other than the SolarWinds Orion platform".
Microsoft said it had identified more than 40 of its customers who were targeted in the cyber-attack, including government agencies, think tanks, non-governmental organisations and IT companies. About 80% of these were in the US, while others were in Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Spain, the UK, Israel and the UAE.
The company's president Brad Smith said the attack was "remarkable for its scope, sophistication and impact".
"This is not 'espionage as usual,' even in the digital age," he wrote in a blog post. "Instead, it represents an act of recklessness that created a serious technological vulnerability for the United States and the world."
Neither Cisa or the FBI have publicly said who they believe to be behind the attacks, but private security companies and officials quoted in US media have pointed the finger at Russia.
The Washington Post cast suspicion on a Russian hacking group called Cozy Bear or APT 29, which has ties to the country's spy agencies.
The Post reported that the same Russian group hacked the State Department and White House email servers while Barack Obama was president.
What is Russia saying?
In a statement shared on social media on Monday, the Russian embassy in the US said it "does not conduct offensive operations in the cyber domain".
"Malicious activities in the information space contradict the principles of the Russian foreign policy, national interests and our understanding of interstate relations," the embassy said.
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bbc--2020-12-17--BBC correspondent challenges Putin on ‘new Cold War’

During his annual end-of-year news conference , Vladimir Putin was asked about relations between Russia and the West .
The @ @ @ @ @ asked the Kremlin leader whether Russian authorities consider themselves “ white and fluffy ” – @ @ @ @ @ squeaky clean – when it comes to accepting responsibility for worsening ties .
Mr Putin @ @ @ @ @ an exchange with our correspondent when asked about Russia 's role in the poisoning of @ @ @ @ @ 's most prominent opposition activist .

During his annual end-of-year news conference, Vladimir Putin was asked about relations between Russia and the West.
The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg asked the Kremlin leader whether Russian authorities consider themselves “white and fluffy” – a Russian expression which means squeaky clean – when it comes to accepting responsibility for worsening ties.
Mr Putin struck a defiant tone in an exchange with our correspondent when asked about Russia's role in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, the country's most prominent opposition activist.
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bbc--2020-12-18--Covid vaccine: India expects to 'begin vaccination in January'

The officials also disputed media reports that India had pre-booked millions of doses from a number of vaccine makers around @ @ @ @ @ were already satisfied with the stocks in the country .

The officials also disputed media reports that India had pre-booked millions of doses from a number of vaccine makers around the world, saying they were already satisfied with the stocks in the country.


bbc--2020-12-18--Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

The coalition is asking the court to halt what it calls Google 's illegal conduct and restore a competitive marketplace @ @ @ @ @ any unfair advantages the tech giant gained as a result of its practices .
It @ @ @ @ @ Alphabet to be forced to divest some assets and award damages , instead of paying @ @ @

The coalition is asking the court to halt what it calls Google's illegal conduct and restore a competitive marketplace, as well as removing any unfair advantages the tech giant gained as a result of its practices. It calls for Google's parent Alphabet to be forced to divest some assets and award damages, instead of paying a fine.


bbc--2020-12-18--Covid: Sydney residents urged to stay home amid new outbreak

`` If we get on top of this in the next two or three days , all of us will @ @ @ @ @ , '' she told reporters on Friday .

For now, they are not welcome in other parts of Australia. All states and territories have brought in emergency border controls for travellers from the Northern Beaches, which includes Manly and Palm Beach, where the long-running soap opera Home and Away is filmed.


bbc--2020-12-17--Ayoub El-Khazzani: Gunman jailed for life over 2015 France train attack

The main defendant , who fought alongside Islamic State ( IS ) militants in Syria , had already admitted his @ @ @ @ @ near the town of Oignies in northern France .
He told the trial last month @ @ @ @ @ from Paris attacks mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud to kill Americans and members of the European Commission @

The main defendant, who fought alongside Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, had already admitted his role in the attack, near the town of Oignies in northern France. He told the trial last month he had been under orders from Paris attacks mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud to kill Americans and members of the European Commission.


bbc--2020-12-17--Tunisia's revolution: 'Cage man' Wadih Jalasi remembers start of Arab Spring

On this day , 10 years ago in Tunisia , street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest @ @ @ @ @ death started a revolution in the country , and a ripple effect elsewhere in what @ @ @ @ @ Spring .
Wadih Jalasi is one of the faces of the Tunisian uprising .
He @ @ @ @ @ ’ s `` cage man '' after his iconic photo , that has travelled the @ @ @ @ @ intensified in January .
It shows a young man with a hat , a bird @ @ @ @ @ Tunisian flag outside the cage to symbolise freedom .
BBC Arabic met Jalasi to and @ @ @ @ @ during the revolution , and what has changed during this decade .

On this day, 10 years ago in Tunisia, street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest against police corruption.
His death started a revolution in the country, and a ripple effect elsewhere in what became known as the Arab Spring.
Wadih Jalasi is one of the faces of the Tunisian uprising. He’s been called Tunisia’s "cage man" after his iconic photo, that has travelled the world back when the revolution intensified in January. It shows a young man with a hat, a bird’s cage and the Tunisian flag outside the cage to symbolise freedom.
BBC Arabic met Jalasi to and asked him about his experience during the revolution, and what has changed during this decade.


bbc--2020-12-17--Giant iceberg A68a prangs seabed and loses corner

The iceberg came from a part of the Antarctic where it is still very cold - the Larsen C Ice @ @ @ @ @ mass of floating ice formed by glaciers that have flowed down off the eastern side @ @ @ @ @ the ocean .
On entering the water , the glaciers ' buoyant fronts lift up @ @ @ @ @ a single protrusion .
The calving of bergs at the forward edge of this shelf @ @ @ @ @ .
The shelf likes to maintain an equilibrium and the ejection of bergs is one @ @ @ @ @ of mass from snowfall and the input of more ice from the feeding glaciers on @ @ @ @ @ big icebergs like A68 on decadal timescales .

The iceberg came from a part of the Antarctic where it is still very cold - the Larsen C Ice Shelf. This is a mass of floating ice formed by glaciers that have flowed down off the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula into the ocean. On entering the water, the glaciers' buoyant fronts lift up and join together to make a single protrusion. The calving of bergs at the forward edge of this shelf is a very natural behaviour. The shelf likes to maintain an equilibrium and the ejection of bergs is one way it balances the accumulation of mass from snowfall and the input of more ice from the feeding glaciers on land. Larsen C calves big icebergs like A68 on decadal timescales.


bbc--2020-12-17--Atlantic City to auction off demolition of former Trump casino

Atlantic City 's Mayor Small has been critical of Mr Trump 's past , saying : `` He said he @ @ @ @ @ laws , took advantage of a lot of people , made a lot of money @ @ @ @ @ so it 's extremely important that we do something worthwhile with this [ demolition ] @ @

Atlantic City's Mayor Small has been critical of Mr Trump's past, saying: "He said he took advantage of the bankruptcy laws, took advantage of a lot of people, made a lot of money and then got out, so it's extremely important that we do something worthwhile with this [demolition]".


bbc--2020-12-18--Quiz of the Year, part one: Can you even remember January?

How well do you remember the stories and people in the news this year ?

Quiz of the Year 2020 - Part One Fifty-two weeks, 52 questions. How many can you get?
2020 started as it was to go on. On 1 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) put itself on an emergency footing to deal with a potential outbreak of what proved to be the coronavirus, in Wuhan, China. But when did it say there was a pandemic?
One of the few major sporting events to go ahead as normal was the Australian Open tennis. Packed crowds at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena saw Serbia's Novak Djokovic win a record eighth title. But who won the women's singles event?
Tributes were paid to Monty Python actor and director Terry Jones, who died at the age of 77. He was credited with some of the group's funniest lines. But which of the following was not his?
Billie Eilish was the big hit at the Grammy Awards, becoming the youngest winner in all four main categories. But which singer was mistaken for one of the members of the public used to fill seats when invited guests are absent?
The UK left the European Union on 31 January, a date marked both by "Brexit parties" and candlelit vigils. Symbolic changes included the reintroduction of blue passports and a newly minted 50p piece. But what was the latter's inscription?
A dramatic year in US politics saw House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tear up President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, a day before the Senate cleared him of abuse of power, in an impeachment trial. But which Republican voted with the Democrats to convict?
Christina Koch touched down on Earth after 328 days on the International Space Station, having set a record for the longest spaceflight by a woman. But which other record is hers?
Among the tributes to basketball great Kobe Bryant, who was killed alongside daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others in a helicopter crash, was this outfit worn at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles. But who wore it?
A British Airways Boeing 747, like the one above, was said to have made the fastest subsonic New York-to-London journey. But what was the name of the storm that helped it beat the five-hour mark?
East Africa was hit by its worst locust invasion for 25 years. And it wasn't the only region affected. But when Pakistan declared an emergency caused by the insects, what did China reportedly offer to send to help tackle the swarms?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal engagements and said they would become financially independent. But Prince Harry didn't finish duties as a working royal before recording a charity record with which singer?
The sight of football being played in empty stadiums has become commonplace, as coronavirus restrictions across the world prevent fans attending. But who contested the last match in England's Premier League played in front of fans?
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bbc--2020-12-18--US couple find 100-year-old whisky bottles hidden in walls of home

One hundred years ago this year , the United States government banned the production , transportation and sale of alcohol @ @ @ @ @ nationwide ban was known as the prohibition era and lasted 13 years .
Today , @ @ @ @ @ tried to evade and profit from the alcohol ban are still being uncovered .
Listen @ @ @ @ @ .

One hundred years ago this year, the United States government banned the production, transportation and sale of alcohol across the country.
This nationwide ban was known as the prohibition era and lasted 13 years.
Today, the secrets of those who tried to evade and profit from the alcohol ban are still being uncovered.
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bbc--2020-12-18--Africa's week in pictures: 11 - 17 December 2020

A selection of the week 's best photos from across the continent :

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The outfits are co-ordinated to the next level on Tuesday as supporters of the Niger presidential candidate Mohamed Bazoum wait for him at the airport in Agadez.


bbc--2020-12-18--Celebrating Hanukkah and tackling anti-Semitism

This Hanukkah , Jewish content creators have marked the festival by making videos every day – honouring traditions , celebrating @ @ @ @ @ Rachel ‘ SJ ’ Stamler-Jonas has been making TikToks to help ward off loneliness during @ @ @ @ @ as to have fun and challenge common misconceptions about the Jewish faith .

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bbc--2020-12-18--Covid in India: How do you vaccinate 1.3 billion people?

India has the world 's second highest number of Covid-19 infections .
The country is set to approve the use @ @ @ @ @ soon .
But how do you vaccinate 1.3 billion people ?

India has the world's second highest number of Covid-19 infections. The country is set to approve the use of the new Covid vaccines soon. But how do you vaccinate 1.3 billion people?
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bbc--2020-12-17--US congressman Joe Cunningham opens beer to toast bipartisanship

Having a beer at work on your last day might not be that unusual - unless you 're a US @ @ @ @ @ his Congress farewell speech to crack open a can of pale ale and make a @ @ @ @ @ called on people to come together for the country : `` We have to sit @ @ @ @ @ other , maybe even have a beer . ''
The Democrat from South Carolina lost @ @ @ @ @ of Representatives in the November election .

Having a beer at work on your last day might not be that unusual - unless you're a US congressman.
Joe Cunningham used his Congress farewell speech to crack open a can of pale ale and make a toast to bipartisanship.
He called on people to come together for the country: "We have to sit down and listen to each other, maybe even have a beer."
The Democrat from South Carolina lost his seat in the House of Representatives in the November election.


bbc--2020-12-18--Coronavirus: Swiss count cost of surge in deaths

`` Not every death is a catastrophe . ''
With these words Swiss member of parliament Ruth Humbel ignited a debate that had been smouldering in Switzerland ever since the Covid-19 pandemic began back in March .
She was taking part in a televised discussion - Swiss TV 's 18th since the first case of the virus was recorded here .
The aim this time was to talk about how to get through the winter , but Ms Humbel 's comments soon dragged the debate into a row about whether any , or how many , deaths from Covid could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a lot of Covid deaths ?
Not at the start .
In early summer the Swiss seemed to have beaten back the virus with ease , schools and restaurants were re-opened in early May , just about everything else in June , and the first wave ended with fewer than 2,000 deaths .
Although it was clear in October the second wave had arrived , the Swiss cantons dithered about what to do .
They have responsibility for health unless the government declares a state of emergency , as it did in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others stayed defiantly open .
Quite a trade ensued in hopping on the train from one canton to another for a good night out .
Now infections have surged to more than 5,000 a day and total Covid deaths are approaching 7,000 , averaging between 80 and 100 a day .
The previous peak , reached in April , was 63 .
Only this week a former Swiss president , Flavio Cotti , died reportedly of complications caused by the virus .
Swiss leaders meet on Friday to consider whether to move to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Swiss think it 's OK to die of Covid ?
No they do n't , but they do disagree about how to view the consequences of the pandemic and the restrictions that have accompanied it .
Those Swiss TV shows have featured debates between doctors , some of whom point angrily to the immense strain the hospitals are under , while others , often GPs , cite the increased levels of depression and stress they are seeing among their patients .
The vast majority of people who have died of Covid in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor told me that `` we have forgotten how to die '' , and argued that offering mechanical ventilation to a very elderly person was inhumane , and unlikely to save their life .
Such comments are no comfort to families who have lost relatives to Covid , or to intensive care staff currently doing 12-hour shifts and facing Christmas without a single day off .
But they do reflect an approach to death that may be more pragmatic , if not more hard-headed , than some other countries .
Switzerland 's health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the highest in the world , but many Swiss also spend a lot of time thinking about the finite nature of life .
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland , those who want to try to avoid a long and painful passing are allowed to do so , and membership of assisted suicide organisations like Exit is commonplace .
When the pandemic began , elderly people openly discussed what sort of treatment they might accept if they fell ill , and many said they did not want to be ventilated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some Swiss do argue that the economy has been prioritised over life , and when Switzerland 's finance minister , a member of the right-wing Swiss People 's Party said `` we ca n't afford another lockdown '' , he angered many , not least his government colleague , the Social Democrat health minister .
In fact Switzerland has injected billions into support schemes to weather the pandemic , and last week topped up the fund again .
But there have also been delays , complacency and basic uncertainty about what exactly should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by a brand new virus .
At the start of December 5,000 candles were lit outside Switzerland 's parliament to mark 5,000 Covid deaths .
By March , if things continue as they are , there could be 10,000 candles .
What she actually said was that the virus `` is another sign that our lives are finite '' , that `` we need to learn to deal with death '' , that `` every death ( not just from Covid ) is a loss , but not every death is a @ @ @

Coronavirus: Swiss count cost of surge in deaths Published 18 December 2020
Image source, EPA Image caption, Another 102 deaths were announced on Thursday: here activists in Bern light candles for the thousands who have died
"Not every death is a catastrophe." With these words Swiss member of parliament Ruth Humbel ignited a debate that had been smouldering in Switzerland ever since the Covid-19 pandemic began back in March.
She was taking part in a televised discussion - Swiss TV's 18th since the first case of the virus was recorded here. The aim this time was to talk about how to get through the winter, but Ms Humbel's comments soon dragged the debate into a row about whether any, or how many, deaths from Covid could be deemed acceptable.
Have the Swiss had a lot of Covid deaths?
Not at the start. In early summer the Swiss seemed to have beaten back the virus with ease, schools and restaurants were re-opened in early May, just about everything else in June, and the first wave ended with fewer than 2,000 deaths.
How things have changed.
Although it was clear in October the second wave had arrived, the Swiss cantons dithered about what to do. They have responsibility for health unless the government declares a state of emergency, as it did in March.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, These restaurant bubbles in Lausanne were still open on Thursday and Swiss leaders now face a difficult choice
Some closed their restaurants, others stayed defiantly open. Quite a trade ensued in hopping on the train from one canton to another for a good night out.
Now infections have surged to more than 5,000 a day and total Covid deaths are approaching 7,000, averaging between 80 and 100 a day. The previous peak, reached in April, was 63.
Only this week a former Swiss president, Flavio Cotti, died reportedly of complications caused by the virus. Swiss leaders meet on Friday to consider whether to move to some form of partial lockdown.
Do the Swiss think it's OK to die of Covid?
No they don't, but they do disagree about how to view the consequences of the pandemic and the restrictions that have accompanied it.
Those Swiss TV shows have featured debates between doctors, some of whom point angrily to the immense strain the hospitals are under, while others, often GPs, cite the increased levels of depression and stress they are seeing among their patients.
The vast majority of people who have died of Covid in Switzerland are over 80. One Swiss doctor told me that "we have forgotten how to die", and argued that offering mechanical ventilation to a very elderly person was inhumane, and unlikely to save their life.
Such comments are no comfort to families who have lost relatives to Covid, or to intensive care staff currently doing 12-hour shifts and facing Christmas without a single day off.
But they do reflect an approach to death that may be more pragmatic, if not more hard-headed, than some other countries. Switzerland's health service is good and life expectancy is one of the highest in the world, but many Swiss also spend a lot of time thinking about the finite nature of life.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Swiss civil protection agents have been deployed to help authorities fight the pandemic
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, those who want to try to avoid a long and painful passing are allowed to do so, and membership of assisted suicide organisations like Exit is commonplace. When the pandemic began, elderly people openly discussed what sort of treatment they might accept if they fell ill, and many said they did not want to be ventilated.
Isn't it just about money?
Some Swiss do argue that the economy has been prioritised over life, and when Switzerland's finance minister, a member of the right-wing Swiss People's Party said "we can't afford another lockdown", he angered many, not least his government colleague, the Social Democrat health minister.
In fact Switzerland has injected billions into support schemes to weather the pandemic, and last week topped up the fund again. But there have also been delays, complacency and basic uncertainty about what exactly should be done to cope with a pandemic caused by a brand new virus.
At the start of December 5,000 candles were lit outside Switzerland's parliament to mark 5,000 Covid deaths. By March, if things continue as they are, there could be 10,000 candles.
That is a catastrophe. Ruth Humbel's words, although they have attracted bitter criticism, are not what caused it.
What she actually said was that the virus "is another sign that our lives are finite", that "we need to learn to deal with death", that "every death (not just from Covid) is a loss, but not every death is a catastrophe".
Many Swiss would agree that is a discussion worth having, maybe just not right now.


bbc--2020-12-18--'A total mess': Venezuelans see little hope of improvement

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But it is impossible to cover up because, everywhere you drive, Venezuelans are queueing for petrol. This is a country whose people used to have fuel on tap, and who are used to paying next to nothing for it.


bbc--2020-12-18--The angry pop song calling out China's domestic violence problem

He says : `` Years from now , when we look back at this time period , we will not @ @ @ @ @ usual films , books , news clips and media websites to know what happened .
@ @ @ @ @ album that has recorded the stories and names of all these ordinary women who would @ @ @ @ @ . ''

He says: "Years from now, when we look back at this time period, we will not only be looking at the usual films, books, news clips and media websites to know what happened. There will also be this album that has recorded the stories and names of all these ordinary women who would have otherwise been entirely forgotten."


bbc--2020-12-18--Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas

`` They 're going to a lot of effort to put in the infrastructure , so essentially we have access @ @ @ @ @ same way as on a residential basis you have access to natural gas and electricity @ @ @ @ @ for us basically .
And the same is true for hydrogen , which is the @ @ @ @ @ . ''

"They're going to a lot of effort to put in the infrastructure, so essentially we have access to our CO2 in the same way as on a residential basis you have access to natural gas and electricity: it becomes a utility for us basically. And the same is true for hydrogen, which is the other main input we require."


bbc--2020-12-17--Rashford double as Man Utd come from behind to beat Sheffield Utd

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side played `` brilliant football '' as they moved to sixth in the Premier League with a comeback victory over bottom club Sheffield United .
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson , playing against his former club , gifted the Blades an opener after five minutes when forward Oliver Burke blocked his clearance , allowing David McGoldrick to tap in .
John Fleck missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0 , which proved costly as Solskjaer 's side dominated for much of the match against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes , his powerful strike from Victor Lindelof 's through ball giving Aaron Ramsdale no chance .
Anthony Martial ended his 491-minute goal drought by collecting Paul Pogba 's pass and beating Ramsdale at the second attempt .
And Rashford appeared to have made things comfortable nine minutes after the break by shooting under the diving Ramsdale following a swift counter attack .
But there was late concern when McGoldrick headed in from a corner for the hosts with three minutes left , and Henderson then saved Lys Mousset 's shot .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first goal and their second goal - the end was a bit too uncomfortable for my liking , '' Solskjaer said .
`` We never make it easy for ourselves .
The start was sloppy and slow , and I 'm surprised by this because we showed them videos and it happened again .
`` It was a test for Dean after making a mistake like this , but he passed with flying colours . ''
Victory moves Manchester United to within a point of fourth-placed Leicester City , while Chris Wilder 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight successive league defeats , and remain nine points from safety .
Manchester United boss Solskjaer appears to have come through the sticky patch which saw his position come under pressure last month following defeats by Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir .
They have since exited the Champions League , but after a slow start to their domestic campaign , their away form in the league has been a saving grace .
The baffling aspect is that despite picking up a sixth successive league win this season away from Old Trafford , in each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is almost as if they need the extra challenge to inspire them .
In this case , it was a woeful piece of play between former Sheffield United players Henderson and Harry Maguire after five minutes , with the goalkeeper hesitating before Burke closed him down , allowing McGoldrick to score his third goal of the season .
For Henderson , who is trying to challenge David de Gea to be first choice in goal , it was a poor reflection of the player who had excelled on loan at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it appeared to galvanise the visitors , who could have scored four or five goals before the break .
Rashford was their chief tormentor , ably supported by Bruno Fernandes and Pogba in midfield .
Once Martial had finally got on the scoresheet , he then helped set up Rashford for his 12th of the season to become United 's top scorer .
It crowned a perfect evening for the 23-year-old , who earlier earned a Fifa Foundation award in recognition of his inspirational charity work to combat child poverty .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Juan Mata to make the game safe , and in the end United were reliant on their defence to keep them ahead as the hosts mounted their late revival .
Despite another defeat for the Blades - their 15th in 16 games stretching back to last season - the noises coming out of the club this week have been positive .
Before their 3-0 loss at Southampton on Sunday , Saudi owner Prince Abdullah said he would `` stick with Wilder '' whatever happens this season , while right-back George Baldock said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their manager .
In this match , Wilder lost none of his effervescence on the touchline , cajoling his players to respond as the visitors took control and prompting their late fightback .
There was also a finger-pointing episode with Solskjaer as the two managers disagreed about Ethan Ampadu 's late challenge on Rashford .
But after the Blades had taken a fortunate lead and then missed a chance to double it , the visitors found it easy to cut through the home defence , and the hosts ' plight was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record signing Sander Berge .
They will rue the Red Devils ' third goal , which Ramsdale should have saved , especially as the tireless McGoldrick later got his fourth of the season direct from a corner before Henderson made up for his earlier error by saving well from Mousset at the death .
Having been outclassed for much of the match by the visitors ' swift attacking play , the last 10 minutes showed Wilder 's team have not lost their appetite to compete even if their chances of staying up already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilder speaking to BBC Sport : `` I 'm happy with the manner of the performance .
Tonight was about a performance if I 'm being honest , we needed one from the players and we asked some questions from some world-class players .
`` I am a free manager anyway , I do n't worry about what I ca n't control .
I do n't worry about my job .
I keep coming into work and doing it to the best of my ability .
There is a huge gulf , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about when they talk about people 's futures .
`` I have been in the game long enough to know that that question will be asked .
There is a story to every club and we accept that . ''
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer : `` We have got good players and today we found the spaces behind them really well .
`` He [ Dean Henderson ] dillied and dallied on the ball for the first goal .
We saw the good and bad from him today because he made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Man Utd flying on the road - the stats • None Sheffield United have won fewer points after their first 13 games of a league season than any other team in English top-flight history ( one ) • None Manchester United are the fourth side in English top-flight history to record 10 consecutive away league wins , after Spurs ( 10 in 1960 ) , Chelsea ( 11 in 2008 ) and Manchester City ( 11 in 2017 ) .
• None They have now scored at least twice in 10 consecutive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run by a team in the top flight since Spurs in October 1960 ( also 10 ) .
• None Manchester United become only the third team in Premier League history to win their opening six away games of a season , following Chelsea in 2008-09 and Manchester City in 2017-18 .
• None In 26 home games in the Premier League since the start of last season , Sheffield United have only conceded three or more goals on two occasions - both have been against Manchester United .
• None Having only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal in 36 Premier League appearances for Sheffield United last season , Dean Henderson made his first after just three appearances for Manchester United .
• None Marcus Rashford has five goals in six away games in the Premier League this season , as many as he did in 16 away appearances in the competition last term .
• None Rashford has scored 43 goals under Ole Gunnar Solskaer in all competitions - the most by any Manchester United player under a single manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United was their first open play goal in the Premier League since 4 October against Arsenal .
Sheffield United visit Brighton on Sunday ( 12:00 GMT ) , while Manchester United host Leeds United later that day ( 16:30 ) .
• None Highlights and goals from eight midweek Premier League games including Liverpool v Spurs .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
All five of Marcus Rashford's Premier League goals this season have come away from home
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was frustrated by his side's "sloppy start" but praised their "brilliant football" as they moved to sixth in the Premier League with a comeback victory over bottom club Sheffield United.
Marcus Rashford's double ensured the visitors maintained their perfect away record in the Premier League this season but it came after a horror start and a late scare.
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson, playing against his former club, gifted the Blades an opener after five minutes when forward Oliver Burke blocked his clearance, allowing David McGoldrick to tap in.
John Fleck missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0, which proved costly as Solskjaer's side dominated for much of the match against the winless Blades.
Rashford equalised after 26 minutes, his powerful strike from Victor Lindelof's through ball giving Aaron Ramsdale no chance.
Anthony Martial ended his 491-minute goal drought by collecting Paul Pogba's pass and beating Ramsdale at the second attempt.
And Rashford appeared to have made things comfortable nine minutes after the break by shooting under the diving Ramsdale following a swift counter attack.
But there was late concern when McGoldrick headed in from a corner for the hosts with three minutes left, and Henderson then saved Lys Mousset's shot.
"We played some brilliant football between their first goal and their second goal - the end was a bit too uncomfortable for my liking," Solskjaer said.
"We never make it easy for ourselves. The start was sloppy and slow, and I'm surprised by this because we showed them videos and it happened again.
"It was a test for Dean after making a mistake like this, but he passed with flying colours."
Victory moves Manchester United to within a point of fourth-placed Leicester City, while Chris Wilder's Blades have made the worst start to a season in top-flight history after 13 games, and remain nine points from safety.
Away days continue to suit Solskjaer's side
Manchester United are the first side to score two or more goals in 10 successive away games in the English top flight since Tottenham in 1960
Manchester United boss Solskjaer appears to have come through the sticky patch which saw his position come under pressure last month following defeats by Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir.
They have since exited the Champions League, but after a slow start to their domestic campaign, their away form in the league has been a saving grace.
The baffling aspect is that despite picking up a sixth successive league win this season away from Old Trafford, in each game Solskjaer's team have gone behind. It is almost as if they need the extra challenge to inspire them.
In this case, it was a woeful piece of play between former Sheffield United players Henderson and Harry Maguire after five minutes, with the goalkeeper hesitating before Burke closed him down, allowing McGoldrick to score his third goal of the season.
Man Utd played some fantastic football - Solskjaer
For Henderson, who is trying to challenge David de Gea to be first choice in goal, it was a poor reflection of the player who had excelled on loan at the Blades for the previous two seasons.
But it appeared to galvanise the visitors, who could have scored four or five goals before the break. Rashford was their chief tormentor, ably supported by Bruno Fernandes and Pogba in midfield.
Once Martial had finally got on the scoresheet, he then helped set up Rashford for his 12th of the season to become United's top scorer.
It crowned a perfect evening for the 23-year-old, who earlier earned a Fifa Foundation award in recognition of his inspirational charity work to combat child poverty.
There were further chances for Martial and substitute Juan Mata to make the game safe, and in the end United were reliant on their defence to keep them ahead as the hosts mounted their late revival.
Blades still showing fight despite poor form
Despite another defeat for the Blades - their 15th in 16 games stretching back to last season - the noises coming out of the club this week have been positive.
Before their 3-0 loss at Southampton on Sunday, Saudi owner Prince Abdullah said he would "stick with Wilder" whatever happens this season, while right-back George Baldock said the players had "100% faith" in their manager.
Wilder pleased with 'manner' of Blades performance
In this match, Wilder lost none of his effervescence on the touchline, cajoling his players to respond as the visitors took control and prompting their late fightback.
There was also a finger-pointing episode with Solskjaer as the two managers disagreed about Ethan Ampadu's late challenge on Rashford.
But after the Blades had taken a fortunate lead and then missed a chance to double it, the visitors found it easy to cut through the home defence, and the hosts' plight was not helped by an early injury to midfielder Sander Berge.
They will rue the Red Devils' third goal, which Ramsdale should have saved, especially as the tireless McGoldrick later got his fourth of the season direct from a corner before Henderson made up for his earlier error by saving well from Mousset at the death.
Despite chalking up an unwanted record of eight successive league defeats, and having been outclassed for much of the match by the Red Devils' swift attacking play, the last 10 minutes showed Wilder's team have not lost their appetite to compete even if their chances of staying up already seem remote.
'I don't worry about my job'
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder speaking to BBC Sport: "I'm happy with the manner of the performance. Tonight was about a performance if I'm being honest, we needed one from the players and we asked some questions from some world-class players.
"I am a free manager anyway, I don't worry about what I can't control. I don't worry about my job. I keep coming into work and doing it to the best of my ability. There is a huge gulf, people don't understand what Sheffield United are about when they talk about people's futures.
"I have been in the game long enough to know that that question will be asked. There is a story to every club and we accept that."
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "We have got good players and today we found the spaces behind them really well.
"He [Dean Henderson] dillied and dallied on the ball for the first goal. We saw the good and bad from him today because he made a great save towards the end."
Man Utd flying on the road - the stats
Sheffield United have won fewer points after their first 13 games of a league season than any other team in English top-flight history (one)
Manchester United are the fourth side in English top-flight history to record 10 consecutive away league wins, after Spurs (10 in 1960), Chelsea (11 in 2008) and Manchester City (11 in 2017).
They have now scored at least twice in 10 consecutive away league games - the longest such run by a team in the top flight since Spurs in October 1960 (also 10).
Manchester United become only the third team in Premier League history to win their opening six away games of a season, following Chelsea in 2008-09 and Manchester City in 2017-18.
In 26 home games in the Premier League since the start of last season, Sheffield United have only conceded three or more goals on two occasions - both have been against Manchester United.
Having only made one error directly leading to a goal in 36 Premier League appearances for Sheffield United last season, Dean Henderson made his first after just three appearances for Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford has five goals in six away games in the Premier League this season, as many as he did in 16 away appearances in the competition last term.
Rashford has scored 43 goals under Ole Gunnar Solskaer in all competitions - the most by any Manchester United player under a single manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
David McGoldrick's opener for Sheffield United was their first open play goal in the Premier League since 4 October against Arsenal.
What next?
Sheffield United visit Brighton on Sunday (12:00 GMT), while Manchester United host Leeds United later that day (16:30).
Player of the match Rashford Marcus Rashford with an average of 7.53 Sheff Utd Sheffield United Sheffield United
Man Utd Manchester United Manchester United Sheffield United Avg Squad number 17 Player name McGoldrick Average rating 6.68 Squad number 14 Player name Burke Average rating 5.38 Squad number 6 Player name Basham Average rating 5.22 Squad number 24 Player name Brewster Average rating 5.19 Squad number 4 Player name Fleck Average rating 5.18 Squad number 11 Player name Mousset Average rating 5.17 Squad number 12 Player name Egan Average rating 5.16 Squad number 2 Player name Baldock Average rating 5.14 Squad number 22 Player name Ampadu Average rating 5.09 Squad number 3 Player name Stevens Average rating 5.06 Squad number 19 Player name Robinson Average rating 5.06 Squad number 8 Player name Berge Average rating 4.64 Squad number 1 Player name Ramsdale Average rating 4.60 Squad number 15 Player name Jagielka Average rating 4.54 Manchester United Avg Squad number 10 Player name Rashford Average rating 7.53 Squad number 18 Player name Bruno Fernandes Average rating 7.05 Squad number 9 Player name Martial Average rating 6.75 Squad number 6 Player name Pogba Average rating 6.49 Squad number 5 Player name Maguire Average rating 6.43 Squad number 27 Player name Alex Telles Average rating 6.14 Squad number 8 Player name Mata Average rating 6.06 Squad number 2 Player name Lindelöf Average rating 5.90 Squad number 29 Player name Wan-Bissaka Average rating 5.85 Squad number 11 Player name Greenwood Average rating 5.78 Squad number 31 Player name Matic Average rating 5.76 Squad number 34 Player name van de Beek Average rating 5.64 Squad number 39 Player name McTominay Average rating 5.38 Squad number 26 Player name Henderson Average rating 5.19
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Sheff Utd Formation 5-3-2 1 Ramsdale 2 Baldock 6 Basham 12 Egan 19 Robinson 3 Stevens 8 Berge 22 Ampadu 4 Fleck 14 Burke 17 McGoldrick 1 Ramsdale
2 Baldock
6 Basham
12 Egan Booked at 70mins
19 Robinson Booked at 90mins
3 Stevens
8 Berge Substituted for Jagielka at 12' minutes Booked at 51mins Substituted for Mousset at 63' minutes
22 Ampadu
4 Fleck
14 Burke Substituted for Brewster at 73' minutes
17 McGoldrick Substitutes 10 Sharp
11 Mousset
15 Jagielka
16 Norwood
21 Verrips
23 Osborn
24 Brewster Man Utd Formation 4-2-3-1 26 Henderson 29 Wan-Bissaka 2 Lindelöf 5 Maguire 27 Alex Telles 31 Matic 6 Pogba 11 Greenwood 18 Bruno Fernandes 10 Rashford 9 Martial 26 Henderson Booked at 90mins
29 Wan-Bissaka
2 Lindelöf
5 Maguire
27 Alex Telles
31 Matic
6 Pogba Booked at 90mins
11 Greenwood Substituted for Mata at 74' minutes
18 Bruno Fernandes Substituted for van de Beek at 80' minutes
10 Rashford
9 Martial Substituted for McTominay at 90' minutes Substitutes 1 de Gea
8 Mata
17 Fred
21 James
23 Shaw
34 van de Beek
39 McTominay Referee: Michael Oliver Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3. Full Time Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3. Post update Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United). Booking Paul Pogba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card. Booking Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card. Post update Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Post update Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United). Post update Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a headed pass. Booking Dean Henderson (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card. Substitution Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Anthony Martial. Post update Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United). Post update Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United). Post update George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Post update Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United). goal Goal! Goal! Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner. Post update Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Telles. Post update Alex Telles (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Page 1 of 6 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbc--2020-12-17--Kohli run out as India lose late wickets on the first day of series in Australia

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Captain Virat Kohli was run out for 74 as India lost three late wickets on the first day of the opening Test against Australia .
Kohli , who will miss the final three Tests because of the birth of his first child , was dismissed after a mix-up with Ajinkya Rahane .
The most eventful passage of play came in the final hour of the day .
India lost three wickets in 6.3 overs , tilting the balance of the first day in Australia 's favour .
After Kohli and Rahane shared a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drove to Josh Hazlewood at mid-off , called for a single and then sent Kohli back .
The skipper was well short of his ground when Nathan Lyon removed the bails .
Players past and present went on social media to point out the poor decision-making from Rahane and comment on what a pivotal moment that could be in the match .
Kohli , who now averages 72.14 from seven Test innings at the Adelaide Oval , watched on from the away team balcony as Rahane was trapped in front by a Starc @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one back to trap Hanuma Vihari lbw .
Ravichandran Ashwin will resume on day two on 15 and Wriddhiman Saha nine .
Earlier , Starc bowled Prithvi Shaw for a duck via an inside edge with the second ball of the series .
Pat Cummins bowled Mayank Agarwal between bat and pad for 17 , before Kohli ground out a partnership of 68 in 31 overs with Cheteshwar Pujara to help India stabilise on an occasionally sluggish pitch .
Pujara , who took 147 balls to score his first boundary , eventually fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via bat and pad at leg gully off Lyon despite a belated review .
What they said - 'Kohli run out was massive' Australia spinner Nathan Lyon : `` We 're very happy with where we 're at , but still have a lot of work to do .
Obviously Kohli was batting extremely well so pretty happy with that one .
Obviously a wicket like that or a run out especially Virat Kohli , was massive . ''
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara : `` I feel we are just six down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even our lower order will try and contribute as many runs as possible .
So we still have a very good chance of getting close to 275 , 300 and you never know we can get 350 also . ''
You can listen to live coverage of day two on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and on the BBC Sport website on Friday from 03:30 GMT .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Virat Kohli (far left) struck eight fours in more than four hours at the crease
First Test, Adelaide Oval (day one): India 233-6: Kohli 74, Pujara 43, Rahane 42 Australia: Yet to bat Scorecard
Captain Virat Kohli was run out for 74 as India lost three late wickets on the first day of the opening Test against Australia.
Kohli helped the tourists recover from 32-2, but they slipped from 188-3 to 206-6 before closing on 233-6 in the day-night match in Adelaide.
Kohli, who will miss the final three Tests because of the birth of his first child, was dismissed after a mix-up with Ajinkya Rahane.
Mitchell Starc took 2-49 for Australia.
How important was Kohli's wicket?
The most eventful passage of play came in the final hour of the day.
India lost three wickets in 6.3 overs, tilting the balance of the first day in Australia's favour.
After Kohli and Rahane shared a solid stand of 88, vice-captain Rahane drove to Josh Hazlewood at mid-off, called for a single and then sent Kohli back. The skipper was well short of his ground when Nathan Lyon removed the bails.
Players past and present went on social media to point out the poor decision-making from Rahane and comment on what a pivotal moment that could be in the match.
Kohli, who now averages 72.14 from seven Test innings at the Adelaide Oval, watched on from the away team balcony as Rahane was trapped in front by a Starc inswinger for 42, while Hazlewood nipped one back to trap Hanuma Vihari lbw.
Ravichandran Ashwin will resume on day two on 15 and Wriddhiman Saha nine.
Earlier, Starc bowled Prithvi Shaw for a duck via an inside edge with the second ball of the series.
Pat Cummins bowled Mayank Agarwal between bat and pad for 17, before Kohli ground out a partnership of 68 in 31 overs with Cheteshwar Pujara to help India stabilise on an occasionally sluggish pitch.
Pujara, who took 147 balls to score his first boundary, eventually fell for 43 from 160 deliveries, caught via bat and pad at leg gully off Lyon despite a belated review.
'Kohli run-out was massive' - what they said
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon: "We're very happy with where we're at, but still have a lot of work to do.
"Obviously Kohli was batting extremely well so pretty happy with that one. A wicket like that or a run-out, especially Virat Kohli, was massive."
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara: "We are just six down, Ash can bat, Saha can bat, even our lower order will try and contribute as many runs as possible.
"So we still have a very good chance of getting close to 275, 300 and, you never know, we can get 350 also."
You can listen to live coverage of day two on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and on the BBC Sport website on Friday from 03:30 GMT.


bbc--2020-12-17--Sports Personality of the Year: Khabib Nurmagomedov named World Sport Star of 2020

Last updated on .From the section Sports Personality UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has been voted BBC Sports Personality 's World Sport Star of the Year .
The UFC lightweight champion fought just months after the death of his father , coach and mentor Abdulmanap .
Considered by some to be the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time , he retired straight after his victory .
Nurmagomedov 's 29-0 record in MMA included 13 straight victories under the UFC banner .
He successfully defended his lightweight title on three occasions , and was seen as one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an online public vote , Nurmagomedov beat off competition from Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis , American basketball great LeBron James , American golfer Dustin Johnson , French footballer Wendie Renard , and Irish boxer Katie Taylor .
Last year 's winner was marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge , who won the London Marathon for a fourth time and became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in October 2019 .
BBC Sports Personality of the Year takes place on Sunday at 20:00 GMT , live on BBC One , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and app .

Last updated on .From the section Sports Personality
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has been voted BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year.
The Russian, 32, extended his perfect professional record to 29 wins with an emotional victory over interim champion Justin Gaethje in October.
The UFC lightweight champion fought just months after the death of his father, coach and mentor Abdulmanap.
Considered by some to be the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time, he retired straight after his victory.
Nurmagomedov's 29-0 record in MMA included 13 straight victories under the UFC banner.
He successfully defended his lightweight title on three occasions, and was seen as one of the most dominant athletes in MMA history.
Topping an online public vote, Nurmagomedov beat off competition from Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, American basketball great LeBron James, American golfer Dustin Johnson, French footballer Wendie Renard, and Irish boxer Katie Taylor.
Last year's winner was marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, who won the London Marathon for a fourth time and became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in October 2019.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year takes place on Sunday at 20:00 GMT, live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.


bbc--2020-12-17--Russia's ban from all major sport events cut to two years

Last updated on .From the section Olympics Russia 's ban from all major sporting events after a doping scandal has been cut to two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport .
Russia was initially given a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency .
Cas said the reduction of the ban should not be seen `` as any validation '' of Russia 's conduct .
The ban will now run until 16 December 2022 , meaning Russia is also banned from competing at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February .
World Athletics said it will decide in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can prove they are clean to compete as neutral athletes in international athletics competitions .
The governing body has previously said a maximum of 10 Russian track and field athletes will be allowed to compete under a neutral flag at the Tokyo Games , which were postponed to July 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Russia will be allowed to play at next year 's delayed Euro 2020 tournament because European football 's governing body Uefa is not defined as a `` major event organisation '' with regards to rulings on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anti Doping Agency ( Rusada ) non-compliant for manipulating laboratory data handed over to investigators in January 2019 .
Russia had been told to hand over data to Wada as a condition of its controversial reinstatement in 2018 after a three-year suspension for its vast state-sponsored doping scandal .
`` The panel has imposed consequences to reflect the nature and seriousness of the non-compliance and to ensure that the integrity of sport against the scourge of doping is maintained , '' said Cas , which announced the ruling on Thursday .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular , the need to effect cultural change and encourage the next generation of Russian athletes to participate in clean international sport . ''
Russia has also been prevented from hosting international events during the same period .
When Wada announced its sanction last December , Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev said the ban was part of `` chronic anti-Russian hysteria '' .
Will there be no sign of Russia at these events ?
Russian athletes who can prove they are untainted by the doping scandal will be able to compete under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kit which contains Russian colours , but it can not bear the Russian flag or any national symbol .
If their kit displays the name 'Russia ' - written in any language - it can not be more prominent than the words 'neutral athlete ' which must be in English .
The Russian national anthem can not be played or sung at any official venue , while flags can not be displayed either .
A total of 168 Russian athletes competed under a neutral flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a nation in athletics since 2015 .
After the ruling was announced , Wada said it was pleased to have `` won this landmark case '' , adding it was important for `` clean sport across the world '' .
`` We left no stone unturned in investigating this very complex matter and in presenting our case before Cas , '' said Wada president Witold Banka .
`` The panel has clearly upheld our findings that the Russian authorities brazenly and illegally manipulated the Moscow laboratory data in an effort to cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the face of continual resistance and denial from Russia , we clearly proved our case , in accordance with due process .
In that regard , this ruling is an important moment for clean sport and athletes all over the world . ''
Banka added his agency was `` disappointed '' the panel did not completely endorse Wada 's initial sanctions , saying he believed a four-year ban was `` proportionate and reasonable '' .
`` Ultimately Wada is not the judge but the prosecutor and we must respect the decision of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK Anti-Doping ( Ukad ) chief executive Nicole Sapstead said she `` welcome '' the decision to uphold the ban but was `` frustrated '' by the reduction to two years .
`` This decision demonstrates Wada 's ability to implement a global set of anti-doping rules to which everyone in sport is held , '' she added .
`` The Russia ban is the most severe sanction in sport ever imposed on a nation .
`` Wada quite rightly sought to impose the maximum four-year ban .
It is hard to imagine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in sport , so I do n't understand the justification for this reduction . ''
The US Anti-Doping Agency ( Usada ) called Cas ' ruling a `` weak , watered-down outcome '' and a `` devastating decision '' that represented a `` significant loss '' to clean athletes .
`` To once again escape a meaningful consequence proportional to the crimes , much less a real ban , is a catastrophic blow to clean athletes , the integrity of sport , and the rule of law , '' said Usada head Travis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) of having `` manipulated and mishandled this sordid Russian state-doping affair '' and having put `` politics over principle '' .
The IOC said it will `` carefully evaluate '' the decision and its `` consequences '' for the Tokyo Games and Beijing Winter Games and it will work with international federations and the International Paralympic Committee to have a `` consistent approach '' .
Rusada said it was not fully satisfied with the decision , claiming that `` not all arguments presented by our lawyers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whistleblower and former Moscow laboratory head Grigory Rodchenkov - whose evidence was key to Russia 's suspension - said Cas 's decision was `` nonsensical and undeserved '' .
`` Cas reduced the ban by half , allowing Russian athletes to participate in international sporting events anyway , and in effect upheld an already-limited ban in name only , '' said Rodchenkov 's lawyer Jim Walden .
He added that `` stronger angels have emerged '' to protect clean athletes after the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act - a bill allowing the US to prosecute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was signed into law earlier this month .
No wonder many in Russia will hail this as a major victory for their country , given the scale of its cheating scandal , widely regarded as the greatest in the history of sport .
Even before this decision , many critics had argued that Wada 's punishment was too lenient , and that there should have been an absolute ban of Russian athletes , rather than a qualified one that already ensured hundreds of competitors from the country would be in Tokyo and Beijing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only the ban been halved in length , but Cas have insisted on a number of allowances and caveats that critics believe make a mockery of the punishment .
The qualifying criteria for Russian competitors has been watered down .
When its athletes win medals at the Olympics , there may not be an anthem or flag , but everyone will know where they are from ; 'Russia ' will be on their uniforms , and they will be allowed to wear the colours of the Russian flag .
Even the ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with exceptions being made for those invited by the leader of a host country .
This staggering saga has proved controversial to the very end .
• December 2014 : As many as 99 % of Russian athletes are guilty of doping , a • November 2015 : in Russian track and field athletics .
Rusada is declared non-compliant .
• May 2016 : who has turned whistleblower , says dozens of Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi had cheated .
• July 2016 : Russia operated a state-sponsored doping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vast majority '' of summer and winter Olympic sports , says a report from • August 2016 : on Russian athletes at the 2016 Olympics in Rio .
• August 2016 : But International Paralympic Committee takes different stance and from 2016 Paralympics in the Brazilian city .
• December 2016 : Wada publishes the second part of the McLaren report which says more than • February 2018 : Russia are banned from competing at 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea by the IOC , but 169 athletes who prove they are clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wada after Rusada was declared non-compliant for manipulating laboratory data handed over to investigators • December 2020 : Cas rules Russia 's ban should be reduced to two years

Last updated on .From the section Olympics
Russia's men's football team will be able to play at next year's delayed Euro 2020 finals
Russia's ban from all major sporting events after a doping scandal has been cut to two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The ban still prevents Russia from competing in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, set to be held next year, and football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Russia was initially given a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Cas said the reduction of the ban should not be seen "as any validation" of Russia's conduct.
The ban will now run until 16 December 2022, meaning Russia is also banned from competing at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February.
World Athletics said it will decide in March 2021 whether to allow Russian athletes who can prove they are clean to compete as neutral athletes in international athletics competitions.
The governing body has previously said a maximum of 10 Russian track and field athletes will be allowed to compete under a neutral flag at the Tokyo Games, which were postponed to July 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia will be allowed to play at next year's delayed Euro 2020 tournament because European football's governing body Uefa is not defined as a "major event organisation" with regards to rulings on anti-doping breaches.
Wada declared Russia's Anti Doping Agency (Rusada) non-compliant for manipulating laboratory data handed over to investigators in January 2019.
Russia had been told to hand over data to Wada as a condition of its controversial reinstatement in 2018 after a three-year suspension for its vast state-sponsored doping scandal.
"The panel has imposed consequences to reflect the nature and seriousness of the non-compliance and to ensure that the integrity of sport against the scourge of doping is maintained," said Cas, which announced the ruling on Thursday.
"It has considered matters of proportionality and, in particular, the need to effect cultural change and encourage the next generation of Russian athletes to participate in clean international sport."
Russia has also been prevented from hosting international events during the same period.
When Wada announced its sanction last December, Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev said the ban was part of "chronic anti-Russian hysteria".
Will there be no sign of Russia at these events?
Russian athletes who can prove they are untainted by the doping scandal will be able to compete under a neutral flag.
They can wear a kit which contains Russian colours, but it cannot bear the Russian flag or any national symbol.
If their kit displays the name 'Russia' - written in any language - it cannot be more prominent than the words 'neutral athlete' which must be in English.
The Russian national anthem cannot be played or sung at any official venue, while flags cannot be displayed either.
A total of 168 Russian athletes competed under a neutral flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Russia has been banned from competing as a nation in athletics since 2015.
An important decision for clean sport - Wada
After the ruling was announced, Wada said it was pleased to have "won this landmark case", adding it was important for "clean sport across the world".
"We left no stone unturned in investigating this very complex matter and in presenting our case before Cas," said Wada president Witold Banka.
"The panel has clearly upheld our findings that the Russian authorities brazenly and illegally manipulated the Moscow laboratory data in an effort to cover up an institutionalised doping scheme.
"In the face of continual resistance and denial from Russia, we clearly proved our case, in accordance with due process. In that regard, this ruling is an important moment for clean sport and athletes all over the world."
Banka added his agency was "disappointed" the panel did not completely endorse Wada's initial sanctions, saying he believed a four-year ban was "proportionate and reasonable".
"Ultimately Wada is not the judge but the prosecutor and we must respect the decision of the panel," he said.
UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) chief executive Nicole Sapstead said she "welcome" the decision to uphold the ban but was "frustrated" by the reduction to two years.
"This decision demonstrates Wada's ability to implement a global set of anti-doping rules to which everyone in sport is held," she added. "The Russia ban is the most severe sanction in sport ever imposed on a nation.
"Wada quite rightly sought to impose the maximum four-year ban. It is hard to imagine a more serious breaking of the rules in sport, so I don't understand the justification for this reduction."
A devastating decision - Usada
The US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) called Cas' ruling a "weak, watered-down outcome" and a "devastating decision" that represented a "significant loss" to clean athletes.
"To once again escape a meaningful consequence proportional to the crimes, much less a real ban, is a catastrophic blow to clean athletes, the integrity of sport, and the rule of law," said Usada head Travis Tygart.
He accused Wada and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of having "manipulated and mishandled this sordid Russian state-doping affair" and having put "politics over principle".
The IOC said it will "carefully evaluate" the decision and its "consequences" for the Tokyo Games and Beijing Winter Games and it will work with international federations and the International Paralympic Committee to have a "consistent approach".
Rusada said it was not fully satisfied with the decision, claiming that "not all arguments presented by our lawyers were heard".
The lawyer for Russian whistleblower and former Moscow laboratory head Grigory Rodchenkov - whose evidence was key to Russia's suspension - said Cas's decision was "nonsensical and undeserved".
"Cas reduced the ban by half, allowing Russian athletes to participate in international sporting events anyway, and in effect upheld an already-limited ban in name only," said Rodchenkov's lawyer Jim Walden.
He added that "stronger angels have emerged" to protect clean athletes after the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act - a bill allowing the US to prosecute anyone involved in doping at international events was signed into law earlier this month.
Analysis
BBC sports editor Dan Roan
No wonder many in Russia will hail this as a major victory for their country, given the scale of its cheating scandal, widely regarded as the greatest in the history of sport.
Even before this decision, many critics had argued that Wada's punishment was too lenient, and that there should have been an absolute ban of Russian athletes, rather than a qualified one that already ensured hundreds of competitors from the country would be in Tokyo and Beijing, albeit as neutrals.
Now, not only the ban been halved in length, but Cas have insisted on a number of allowances and caveats that critics believe make a mockery of the punishment.
The qualifying criteria for Russian competitors has been watered down. When its athletes win medals at the Olympics, there may not be an anthem or flag, but everyone will know where they are from; 'Russia' will be on their uniforms, and they will be allowed to wear the colours of the Russian flag. Even the ban on government officials has been diluted, with exceptions being made for those invited by the leader of a host country.
This staggering saga has proved controversial to the very end.
Grigory Rodchenkov speaks to BBC sports editor Dan Roan in February 2018
How the scandal unfolded