bbc--2020-08-24--Eleven uncapped England players who will hope to feature at belated Euro 2020

The postponement of Euro 2020 by a year could open the door for players who might not have got in the England squad had the tournament taken place as planned this summer .
As we wait for Gareth Southgate to name his first squad of the season on Tuesday , here are 11 uncapped players who will hope to put themselves into contention for next summer 's Euros .
You also have the chance to rank the players in order of most likely to make their England breakthrough to least likely at the bottom of this page .
Aston Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting for his first call-up , a full five years after deciding to change his international allegiance from the Republic of Ireland .
The creative schemer enjoyed a productive season in a struggling team last term - with six Premier League goals and eight assists .
The Manchester United keeper , 23 , had two brilliant seasons on loan with Sheffield United - in their promotion-winning season and then again in the Premier League .
He has not won a senior cap and has never played for his parent club , yet it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for both by next summer .
The 18-year-old is the first teenager since Cesc Fabregas to record 10 assists or more in a season with Arsenal .
If he kicks on from last season 's form - with 11 assists and four goals - he could be an outside shot .
He will have to hope his versatility counts for and not against him - he has played at left-back , on both wings and as an attacking midfielder .
Foden , 20 , is the most promising player to come through Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a strong contender to play his way into England 's Euro 2020 squad .
The creative midfielder ended the season as a regular in City 's first team - with eight goals and nine assists - and is likely to play even more with the departure of David Silva .
You have got to be special to break into Sean Dyche 's Burnley team as a youngster and 20-year-old McNeil is just that .
A proper old-school winger , McNeil set up six Premier League goals last season - the same amount as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greenwood , 18 , burst on to the scene last season scoring 17 goals .
That is a joint record for a teenager in a season for United , alongside George Best , Brian Kidd and Wayne Rooney .
He has pace , skill and the ability to finish with either foot .
If Jadon Sancho joins United , Greenwood may find himself out of the first XI but he is still bound to see plenty of action .
Chelsea 's 20-year-old James is unfortunate that England are so well stocked at right-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trent Alexander-Arnold and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all playing for some of Europe 's top sides .
He needs a season of regular football to have a chance .
Promisingly he ended last season in the team as Frank Lampard changed tactics to play Cesar Azpilicueta in a back three .
The 23-year-old Everton striker Calvert-Lewin had the best season of his career without any doubt , scoring 13 goals - although none of them came after the restart .
He will need to kick on - and hope Everton do not bring in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real hope of being in next summer 's squad .
England manager Southgate namechecked Ben White and Kalvin Phillips - both part of Leeds ' promotion season - as players who could take advantage of the extra year and play themselves into contention .
Centre-back White , 22 , has no Premier League or international experience .
He is back at parent club Brighton now , having played 49 times for Leeds on loan last season .
The Seagulls have turned down several bids from Leeds for the defender and say he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White , midfielder Phillips has also never played in the Premier League or featured for England at any level .
Jamaica are also interested in the 24-year-old , who has played 181 times for Leeds .
Midfielder Bellingham , 17 , has followed in Jadon Sancho 's footsteps by moving to Borussia Dortmund .
He has already played 44 senior games - scoring four times - for Birmingham City before his £30m move .
If he hits the ground running - and he has already scored in pre-season - he could be making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly .

Jack Grealish, Dean Henderson, Ben White, Kalvin Phillips and Mason Greenwood are just some of the uncapped players dreaming of Euro 2020
The postponement of Euro 2020 by a year could open the door for players who might not have got in the England squad had the tournament taken place as planned this summer.
As we wait for Gareth Southgate to name his first squad of the season on Tuesday, here are 11 uncapped players who will hope to put themselves into contention for next summer's Euros.
You also have the chance to rank the players in order of most likely to make their England breakthrough to least likely at the bottom of this page.
Jack Grealish
Aston Villa midfielder Grealish, 24, is still waiting for his first call-up, a full five years after deciding to change his international allegiance from the Republic of Ireland.
The creative schemer enjoyed a productive season in a struggling team last term - with six Premier League goals and eight assists.
Dean Henderson
The Manchester United keeper, 23, had two brilliant seasons on loan with Sheffield United - in their promotion-winning season and then again in the Premier League.
He has not won a senior cap and has never played for his parent club, yet it is conceivable he could be number one for both by next summer.
Bukayo Saka
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The 18-year-old is the first teenager since Cesc Fabregas to record 10 assists or more in a season with Arsenal.
If he kicks on from last season's form - with 11 assists and four goals - he could be an outside shot. He will have to hope his versatility counts for and not against him - he has played at left-back, on both wings and as an attacking midfielder.
Phil Foden
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Foden, 20, is the most promising player to come through Manchester City's academy in years and is a strong contender to play his way into England's Euro 2020 squad.
The creative midfielder ended the season as a regular in City's first team - with eight goals and nine assists - and is likely to play even more with the departure of David Silva.
Dwight McNeil
Only 10 players reached 10 Premier League assists at a younger age than Dwight McNeil
You have got to be special to break into Sean Dyche's Burnley team as a youngster and 20-year-old McNeil is just that.
A proper old-school winger, McNeil set up six Premier League goals last season - the same amount as Grealish at Villa.
Mason Greenwood
Mason Greenwood could beat my goalscoring record - Shearer
Manchester United striker Greenwood, 18, burst on to the scene last season scoring 17 goals. That is a joint record for a teenager in a season for United, alongside George Best, Brian Kidd and Wayne Rooney.
He has pace, skill and the ability to finish with either foot. If Jadon Sancho joins United, Greenwood may find himself out of the first XI but he is still bound to see plenty of action.
Reece James
Reece James lost last season's FA Cup final with Chelsea
Chelsea's 20-year-old James is unfortunate that England are so well stocked at right-back - with Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all playing for some of Europe's top sides.
He needs a season of regular football to have a chance. Promisingly he ended last season in the team as Frank Lampard changed tactics to play Cesar Azpilicueta in a back three.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
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The 23-year-old Everton striker Calvert-Lewin had the best season of his career without any doubt, scoring 13 goals - although none of them came after the restart.
He will need to kick on - and hope Everton do not bring in a big-name striker - to have any real hope of being in next summer's squad.
Ben White
Neither Ben White nor Kalvin Phillips have ever played for England at any level or in the Premier League, but Gareth Southgate mentioned both as the type of players who could use this extra year to break through
England manager Southgate namechecked Ben White and Kalvin Phillips - both part of Leeds' promotion season - as players who could take advantage of the extra year and play themselves into contention.
Centre-back White, 22, has no Premier League or international experience.
He is back at parent club Brighton now, having played 49 times for Leeds on loan last season. The Seagulls have turned down several bids from Leeds for the defender and say he is part of their long-term plans.
Kalvin Phillips
Like White, midfielder Phillips has also never played in the Premier League or featured for England at any level. Jamaica are also interested in the 24-year-old, who has played 181 times for Leeds.
Jude Bellingham
Birmingham retired Bellingham's shirt number 22 after he left for Dortmund
Midfielder Bellingham, 17, has followed in Jadon Sancho's footsteps by moving to Borussia Dortmund. He has already played 44 senior games - scoring four times - for Birmingham City before his £30m move.
If he hits the ground running - and he has already scored in pre-season - he could be making the jump up from England U17s pretty quickly.


bbc--2020-08-25--'My father says we can always do even better'

What do young Democrats think of Joe Biden ?
He 's half a century older than them , but it @ @ @ @ @ worries these young voters .

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bbc--2020-08-25--Black voices at convention reject Democrats

A series of African-American speakers at the Republican convention challenged claims from Democrats that President Trump is a racist .
@ @ @ @ @ criminal justice reform and historically low unemployment rates in black communities ( before the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ the racial justice protests , the politicians accused Democrats of decades of failed policies and @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Opinion polls show almost nine out of 10 black voters say they will @ @ @ @ @ Biden , though Mr Trump is doing better now than at the end of his @ @ @

A series of African-American speakers at the Republican convention challenged claims from Democrats that President Trump is a racist.
They heralded his record on criminal justice reform and historically low unemployment rates in black communities (before the pandemic). Steering clear of the racial justice protests, the politicians accused Democrats of decades of failed policies and urged black voters to back Trump.
Opinion polls show almost nine out of 10 black voters say they will back the Democratic nominee Joe Biden, though Mr Trump is doing better now than at the end of his 2016 campaign.


bbc--2020-08-25--Melania and two Trump children to speak on day two

The Republican National Convention has kicked off with a roll call formally nominating Donald Trump to run in the 3 November election .
How will the four-day event unfold ?
What is the Republican National Convention ?
Party conventions take place once every four years - they are the ceremonial crowning of the party 's presidential candidate as they prepare for the final phase of campaigning .
Last time around , we saw the Trump family take centre stage to a backdrop of fireworks and a sea of red , white and blue balloons .
It 's also where party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like unveiling the political platform and adopting rules .
This time - for the first time - no new platform is being adopted - the party will continue to support Mr Trump 's 2016 manifesto .
As the sitting president , Mr Trump is the de facto nominee .
But the convention has formally nominated him with a roll call , nonetheless .
On Thursday , the president will formally accept the nomination with a big speech .
How will the Republican National Convention work this year ?
Even Republicans have been trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of years past have been glitzy affairs , bringing together thousands of delegates , party leaders , activists and celebrities for receptions , speeches and general hyping up of the presidential candidate .
But the pandemic has upended all that .
Unlike its Democratic counterpart , the Republican Convention still plans on hosting some in-person business .
But people will need to wear masks and social distance .
Those attending will also be given a self-swab Covid-19 test before travelling and entering their hotels .
OK , so where will Trump be ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` real speech on Thursday '' , live from the White House .
This has n't been entirely well-received - with critics arguing using federal property for a campaign speech is unethical .
• Does Don Jr say what his dad really thinks ?
Who are the other speakers this year ?
The headliners , apart from Mr Trump himself , will be First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday , followed by Vice-President Mike Pence on Wednesday .
• Nicholas Sandmann , who featured in a viral video last year in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital • Alice Johnson , a criminal justice reform advocate whose life sentence was commuted by the president after a campaign led by Kim Kardashian • Parents of Kayla Mueller , an American aid worker who was taken hostage and killed in Syria Mr Pence will accept his running mate role from Fort McHenry in Baltimore .
It 's a place heavy with historical significance , because it is where US soldiers withstood the might of the British in 1814 , inspiring Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican programme will also be a mix of pre-recorded and live speeches , based in Washington DC .
Each day will follow themes of America as the land of promise , opportunity , heroes and - in a nod to Trump 's slogan - greatness .
What time is the Republican National Convention ?
The convention is expected to last 2.5 hours each night , Monday to Thursday , from 20:30 EST ( 00:30 GMT ) to 23:00 EST ( 03:00 GMT ) .
You can follow the latest news , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday and Thursday , at bbc.com/news And you can watch on the Republican National Convention website .
Three things to watch out for Few incumbent presidents of the modern era have faced a challenge as great as the one before Donald Trump in the final months of their re-election campaign .
He has consistently trailed Joe Biden in the polls by a modest but significant margin for months .
The Republican Convention is one of his last , best opportunities to turn the tide .
The coronavirus pandemic has made a traditional convention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans will try to come close to replicating the feel of one .
Unlike the Democrats , they will have audiences for many of their speeches , including Donald Trump 's Thursday night address , which will be held from the South Lawn of the White House .
That speech will be a good guide for how the Republicans hope to conduct their campaign over the final months .
Will he focus on tearing down Joe Biden or on accomplishments from early in his presidency ?
Or will he try to convince the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic are over ?
The Democrats during their convention turned to voices from `` ordinary '' Americans - immigrants , workers and minorities - who said they had been harmed by the president 's policies .
The Republicans will counter with ones who will recount how they 've been helped - or who are worried about what the Democrats would do in power .
Will they make a compelling case ?
The rest of the week will be filled with Republican officeholders of various levels .
Some , including Vice-President Mike Pence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the party once Trump leaves office - either next year or in 2024 .
Four years ago , Trump defied conventional practices and wisdom to win the presidency .
He 's remade the Republican Party in his image , with an emphasis on conservative populism and sometimes brash rhetoric .
That new party , his party , will be on full display this week If the battle to be Trump 's political heirs is one potential theme of the convention , another will be the dynamic among his actual heirs .
The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his children - Eric , Don Jr and Tiffany - are all scheduled set to speak .
The Trump family has had more than its share of drama - most recently with secret recordings of sister Maryanne Barry disparaging the president .
Will this week be more like the Brady Bunch or King Lear ?
How does the voting work ?
There 's a roll call when delegates from states and territories across the US say which candidate they are backing .
This time , that 's the president .
State delegates vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state primary results - and in the case of Republicans , they are bound to do so .
There are also unpledged delegates who can vote freely - these are two national committee members and the party chairperson from each state .
With Trump as the incumbent , some states opted out of hosting primary elections this year and automatically gave their delegates to him .
If you need a refresher on all things primary and caucus , check out our explainer here .
What happens next ?
Now we watch as campaigning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 November .
Be sure to set a reminder for the debates too , where we 'll see Biden and Trump battle to win over voters .
The first presidential debate is scheduled for 29 September with two more in October .

RNC 2020: The speakers and schedule for day four Published 27 August 2020
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The Republican National Convention is nearing its conclusion, with Donald Trump set to close the event with a speech making the case for his re-election.
What's been happening at the four-day event?
Let's back up first.
There's an obvious question...
What is the Republican National Convention?
OK, good question.
Party conventions take place once every four years - they are the ceremonial crowning of the party's presidential candidate as they prepare for the final phase of campaigning.
Last time around, we saw the Trump family take centre stage to a backdrop of fireworks and a sea of red, white and blue balloons.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, "I would crawl through broken glass to vote for Trump in this election"
It's also where party officials wrap up other less glamorous business, like unveiling the political platform and adopting rules. This time - for the first time - no new platform is being adopted. The party will continue to support Mr Trump's 2016 manifesto.
As the sitting president, Mr Trump is the de facto nominee but the convention has formally nominated him with a roll call, nonetheless.
On Thursday, the president will formally accept the nomination with a big speech.
How is the Republican National Convention being held this year?
The conventions of years past have been glitzy affairs, bringing together thousands of delegates, party leaders, activists and celebrities for receptions, speeches and general hyping up of the presidential candidate.
But the pandemic has upended all that.
Unlike its Democratic counterpart, the Republican Convention is hosting some in-person events at venues in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Washington DC, along with speeches delivered remotely.
Each day will follow themes of America as the land of promise, opportunity, heroes and - in a nod to Trump's slogan - greatness.
Image source, Getty Images
People are being told they need to wear masks and social distance. Those attending events are given a self-swab Covid-19 test before travelling and entering their hotels.
OK, so where will Trump be?
Trump has been involved in some regard each day of the convention, either in person or in recorded videos. He will accept the nomination in a "real speech on Thursday", live from the White House.
This hasn't been entirely well received - with critics arguing using federal property for a campaign speech is unethical.
Who else will speak on the final day?
In addition to President Trump, the following will be speaking on Thursday:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and a senior White House adviser
Alice Johnson, a criminal justice reform advocate whose life sentence was commuted by the president after a campaign led by Kim Kardashian
The parents of Kayla Mueller, an American aid worker who was taken hostage and killed in Syria
Who spoke on Wednesday night?
Vice-President Pence addressed the convention remotely from Baltimore's Fort McHenry, where the city was defended against the British in the War of 1812, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write the US national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Francis Scott Key saw the flag at the fort and wrote the words that later became the national anthem
The former Indiana governor argued that Joe Biden would set the country on to "a path of socialism and decline".
As pitchman for Mr Trump's re-election, he said voters need "a president who believes in America".
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On a night with the theme "Land of Heroes", his wife Karen Pence also addressed the convention, paying tribute to "military spouses".
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway, who is leaving the White House next week, said of Mr Trump: "He has stood by me, and he will stand up for you."
Image source, EPA Image caption, Kellyanne Conway said she had made the decision in order to focus on her children
The 53-year-old announced this week that she was resigning from her post as senior adviser to Mr Trump at the end of August to focus on her children, giving them "less drama, more mama".
Two black speakers on Wednesday spoke in support of President Trump. Clarence Henderson, a civil rights activist from the 1960s, spoke about the power of peaceful protest and the Republican Party's record on civil rights.
Burgess Owens, a former NFL player and Fox News commentator, who is running for office in Utah, pushed Mr Trump's law-and-order message.
Several military veterans also addressed the convention as well as four of the party's rising female stars: Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, New York Representative Elise Stefanik, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and presidential daughter-in-law Lara Trump.
Who has already spoken?
US First Lady Melania Trump made a heartfelt plea for racial unity when she delivered a live speech from the White House on Tuesday.
The day also saw two of the president's children, Eric and Tiffany Trump, making fierce attacks on the Democrats while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a pre-recorded speech from Israel, praising the president's "America First vision".
Normally, the nation's top diplomat does not attend political conventions, and critics called his participation unethical.
Monday, the convention's opening day, was dominated by a speech by President Trump himself in which he warned Republicans their opponents might "steal" November's election.
His claim that postal voting could lead to voter fraud has been dismissed by experts and election officials as a conspiracy theory.
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His eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, described Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as "basically the Loch Ness monster of the swamp".
What time is the Republican National Convention?
The convention is expected to last 2.5 hours each night, Monday to Thursday, from 20:30 EST (00:30 GMT) to 23:00 EST (03:00 GMT).
You can follow the latest news, including a live page on Thursday, at bbc.com/news. BBC World News and the BBC News Channel (available globally and in the UK, respectively) will broadcast Mr Trump's speech live and bring you reaction and analysis afterwards.
And you can also watch on the Republican National Convention website.
What to watch out for
Few incumbent presidents of the modern era have faced a challenge as great as the one before Donald Trump in the final months of their re-election campaign. He has consistently trailed Joe Biden in the polls by a modest but significant margin for months. The Republican Convention is one of his last, best opportunities to turn the tide.
The president's speech will be a good guide for how the Republicans hope to conduct their campaign over the final months. Will he focus on tearing down Joe Biden or on accomplishments from early in his presidency? Or will he try to convince the public that the worst days of the pandemic are over?
The Democrats during their convention turned to voices from "ordinary" Americans - immigrants, workers and minorities - who said they had been harmed by the president's policies. The Republicans have countered with ones who will recount how they've been helped - or who are worried about what the Democrats would do in power. Have they made a compelling case?
The rest of the week has been be filled with Republican officeholders of various levels. Some, including Vice-President Mike Pence, will be vying for position to lead the partyonce Trump leaves office - either next year or in 2024.
Four years ago, Trump defied conventional practices and wisdom to win the presidency. He's remade the Republican Party in his image, with an emphasis on conservative populism and sometimes brash rhetoric. That new party, his party, has been on full display this week.
What happens next?
Now we watch as campaigning heats up before the general election on 3 November.
Be sure to set a reminder for the debates too, where we'll see Biden and Trump battle to win over voters. The first presidential debate is scheduled for 29 September with two more in October.


bbc--2020-08-27--Hurricane Laura's winds batter Louisiana, killing four

At least four people have been killed by falling trees as Hurricane Laura battered the US state of Louisiana .
Winds of up to 150mph ( 240km/h ) caused severe damage , with power cuts to more than half a million homes and a chemical fire from an industrial plant .
But the feared 20ft ( 6m ) storm surge was avoided as the hurricane , the state 's biggest , tracked further east .
Laura has now been downgraded to tropical storm status and has crossed into Arkansas .
President Donald Trump was briefed at the Federal Emergency Management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he would go to the area at the weekend .
He said he had been prepared to postpone his speech at the Republican National Convention later on Thursday to travel to the region but added : `` We got a bit lucky .
It was very big and very powerful but it passed quickly . ''
Laura and another storm , Marco , earlier swept across the Caribbean , killing 24 people .
Governor John Bel Edwards gave a press briefing on Thursday afternoon , confirming four deaths so far from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate incidents by trees falling on their homes , included a 14-year-old girl in the Leesville area .
Mr Edwards said that as rescue work continued .
`` I 'm concerned we are going to find more fatalities .
I hope and pray not . ''
He said there was more structural damage from winds than anticipated , but the water damage was less than feared .
The tracking of the storm slightly further east meant it avoided creating a storm surge in the shipping channel , he said .
Power lines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said , with many having to be repaired or checked .
A barge had collided with a bridge in the city of Lake Charles , quite close to where a suspected `` chlorine chemical fire '' at an industrial plant was being attended by emergency services .
Mr Edwards said people should stay off the roads where possible , as outer bands of the storm were still causing high water levels and winds .
Some 1,500 people , including National Guard troops , are being deployed in rescue and clean-up missions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Trump at Fema , said : `` While this was a major storm with devastating impact it was not as bad as it could have been . ''
Where did Laura hit and what 's its path ?
It was one of the strongest to ever hit the US Gulf Coast , striking at category four with winds of up to 150mph ( 240km/h ) .
It made landfall shortly after midnight local time ( 05:00 GMT ) near the district of Cameron , in Louisiana .
It tracked north , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracked north across Louisiana on Thursday , crossing into Arkansas in the afternoon , with maximum sustained winds of 50mph ( 85km/h ) at 21:00 GMT .
The National Hurricane Center still warns of high water levels along some parts of the Gulf coast , and flooding rainfall and strong winds for northern Louisiana and south-eastern Arkansas .
More than 600,000 homes in Louisiana and 180,000 in Texas had lost power , according to the US tracking site PowerOutage .
Lake Charles , a city of 78,000 , and its surrounding areas were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been ripped from the ground and vehicles overturned .
Part of the roof of the Golden Nugget Casino flew off , a CNN-affiliated reporter witnessed , and an NWS radar installation was destroyed .
A producer for the WSAZ news channel tweeted before and after images of the 22-storey Capital One tower : In Sparks , just to the north , Rev Karl Smith rode out the storm in his cellar .
He told Reuters : `` We just had trees thrown everywhere .
It 's a big mess . ''
Ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 420,000 Texas residents were ordered to leave , while an additional 200,000 were told to evacuate Calcasieu Parish in south-western Louisiana .
The evacuations were complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic .
One person headed to a Texas shelter , Eric Daw , told Reuters : `` They say we are all supposed to socially distance now .
But how am I supposed to socially distance in a shelter ? ''
What other areas have suffered ?
Haiti and the Dominican Republic were both earlier badly hit by storms Marco and Laura , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flooding .
Thousands of homes were damaged and there were extensive power cuts .
Cuba suffered material damage but did not record any deaths .
In Jamaica , there were reports of landslides and flooded roads .
The US territory of Puerto Rico was also hit , with President Trump declaring a state of disaster last Saturday .
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Hurricanes A guide to the world's deadliest storms
Hurricanes are violent storms that can bring devastation to coastal areas, threatening lives, homes and businesses.
Hurricanes develop from thunderstorms, fuelled by warm, moist air as they cross sub-tropical waters.
Warm air rises into the storm.
Air swirls in to fill the low pressure in the storm, sucking air in and upwards, reinforcing the low pressure.
The storm rotates due to the spin of the earth and energy from the warm ocean increases wind speeds as it builds.
When winds reach 119km/h (74mph), it is known as a hurricane - in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific - or a typhoon in the Western Pacific.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Well, we're about to get punched in the face."
Florida Mayor Bob Buckhorn, ahead of Hurricane Irma (2017)
The central eye of calmer weather is surrounded by a wall of rainstorms.
This eyewall has the fastest winds below it and violent currents of air rising through it.
A mound of water piles up below the eye which is unleashed as the storm reaches land.
These storm surges can cause more damage from flooding than the winds.
"Urgent warning about the rapid rise of water on the SW FL coast with the passage of #Irma's eye. MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER!"
Tweet from the National Hurricane Center
The size of hurricanes is mainly measured by the Saffir-Simpson scale - other scales are used in Asia Pacific and Australia.
Winds 119-153km/h
Some minor flooding, little structural damage.
Storm surge +1.2m-1.5m
Winds 154-177km/h
Roofs and trees could be damaged.
Storm surge +1.8m-2.4m
Winds 178-208km/h
Houses suffer damage, severe flooding
Storm surge +2.7m-3.7m
Hurricane Sandy (2012) caused $71bn damage in the Caribbean and New York
Winds 209-251km/h
Some roofs destroyed and major structural damage to houses.
Storm surge +4m-5.5m
Hurricane Ike (2008) hit Caribbean islands and Louisiana and was blamed for at least 195 deaths
Winds 252km/h+
Serious damage to buildings, severe flooding further inland.
Storm surge +5.5m
Hurricane Irma (2017) caused devastation in Caribbean islands, leaving thousands homeless


bbc--2020-08-27--Kyle Rittenhouse charged over Wisconsin protest deaths

A teenager has been charged with killing two people and injuring another during protests against the police shooting of a black man in Wisconsin .
Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly shot three people on Tuesday , after demonstrations sparked by the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake .
The 17-year-old had told journalists it was `` his job '' to guard buildings in Kenosha against protesters .
He has now been charged with six criminal counts over the shootings .
His social media profiles indicate he is a supporter of Donald Trump , and passionate about the police and guns .
• Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murders ?
The shooting came on the third night of protests after a police officer fired seven shots into Jacob Blake 's back on Sunday night .
His lawyers fear it will take a `` miracle '' for him to walk again .
Police found a knife in Mr Blake 's car but no other weapons .
Investigations are continuing into the shooting .
Videos on social media appeared to show a man with a rifle being chased by a crowd before he fell to the ground and appeared to fire at them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huber , 26 , both died in the incident .
Gaige Grosskreutz , also 26 , was injured .
Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested at his mother 's house in Antioch , Illinois on Wednesday .
On Thursday , he was officially charged with two counts of homicide and one attempted homicide , as well as `` recklessly endangering safety '' and possession of a dangerous weapon .
Kenosha - a city of about 100,000 people on the western edge of Lake Michigan - has seen days of unrest since the shooting of Jacob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African American George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minnesota .
His death sparked global protests about police violence in the US .
• The last 30 minutes of George Floyd 's life • Three facts that help explain anger in the US Jacob Blake 's shooting has sparked fresh demonstrations , in Kenosha and in other cities across the US .
A number of US sports have cancelled matches in protest against the incident .
Demonstrations were more muted on Wednesday night after Wisconsin 's attorney general named the officer who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a seven-year veteran of Kenosha 's police department .
`` Last night was very peaceful , '' Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told reporters on Thursday .
`` Hopefully , we are over the hump of what we have to face . ''
There has been widespread anger about how law enforcement officials - both local and federal , ordered to the city by US President Donald Trump - responded to the demonstrations .
On Thursday the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) called for the immediate resignation of Kenosha 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them of defending `` white supremacy '' and `` demonizing people who were murdered for exercising their First Amendment rights and speaking out against police violence '' .

The shooting came on the third night of protests after a police officer fired seven shots into Jacob Blake's back on Sunday night. His lawyers fear it will take a "miracle" for him to walk again.


bbc--2020-08-27--France Covid-19: Mask rule for Parisians amid 'undeniable surge'

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has responded to a steep increase in infections with a series of measures including increased testing and compulsory face-coverings in Paris .
The number of `` red zones '' where the virus is in active circulation has risen from two to 21 .
If France did not act fast , the spread could become `` exponential '' , he warned .
A number of European countries are seeing a new surge in cases , and Germany is also planning tighter rules .
France has recorded its highest number of new daily infections since the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an additional 6,111 registered over the past 24 hours .
A further 48 deaths were announced on Thursday , but mortality figures for Wednesday had not been available because of an IT problem .
Overall , more than 30,500 people have died and nearly 300,000 have been infected in France .
Mr Castex said Covid-19 was `` gaining ground '' across the country .
There was an `` undeniable resurgence of the epidemic '' , he said .
Promising to do everything to avoid another widespread lockdown , the prime minister said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the capital .
While individual streets and areas in the capital already have rules on wearing face-coverings , this new rule will be far more extensive , covering not only Paris but its inner ring of Seine-Saint-Denis , Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne .
From 08:00 on Friday ( 06:00 GMT ) , all pedestrians will have to wear face-coverings in public areas , as well as people on bicycles , motorcycles , scooters and a variety of other mobility vehicles .
Paris is already a red zone , along with the southern area of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marseille made masks compulsory from Wednesday evening .
The whole inner ring is now a red zone too , along with a broad expanse of the southern coastal fringe and the Gironde area around Bordeaux .
Masks will also become part of normal life for French schoolchildren aged 11 and over .
The World Health Organization has recommended use of masks in school from the age of 12 .
Masks are already required in most enclosed public spaces and will be mandatory in workplaces from next month .
Meanwhile , Health Minister Olivier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing to reach a million tests a week in September , with the aim of making them available to `` anyone who needs one and anyone who wants one '' .
• France to make masks mandatory in most workplaces • What are the rules in France and other parts of Europe ?
• Why Spain is seeing second Covid wave Masks are also a key part of Germany 's tougher restrictions aimed at curbing a renewed rise in cases .
Although Germany has not seen the scale of Covid-related deaths as many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and 16 states have reached a draft deal on new measures : • A minimum €50 ( £45 ) fine will be slapped on anyone breaking rules on face-coverings - in shops , public transport or elsewhere ; but one state in the north-west is still holding out against a fine • Big events will be banned until the end of the year , although regions will be exempt if they have a low infection rate and participants are limited to those areas • That means there is little chance of spectators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be an end to free tests for holidaymakers returning from high-risk countries after 15 September .
Such travellers already have to self-isolate for 14 days .
Health minister Jens Spahn argues that German labs are reaching capacity and testing should be more targeted .
But Volkmar Weckesser , whose Centogene company conducts tests at Frankfurt airport , told the BBC that `` we are not even close to reaching capacity '' .
Meanwhile , a group called `` Querdenken '' ( Think outside the box ) is challenging a Berlin ban on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The protest has already seen 22,000 people sign up .
A march on 1 August attracted around 20,000 people , made up of mainly Covid-deniers and far-right activists .

Mask-wearing has taken over the streets of Paris by stealth over the past few months, and the blanket enforcement of face masks in and around the capital from 08:00 triggered little real outcry, except for one thing: the new rules were originally designed to apply to cyclists and runners, along with pedestrians.


bbc--2020-08-27--Delhi 2020 religious riots: Amnesty International accuses police of rights abuses

More than 40 people died when clashes broke out between Hindus and Muslims over a controversial citizenship law .
Muslims bore the brunt , Amnesty said .
Videos had emerged on social media and messaging groups from the Khajuri Khas area in north-east Delhi , in which police are seen acting with a mob and throwing stones .
We investigated these videos by gathering eyewitness testimony from both communities .
One shopkeeper alleged that police gave stones to him and other Hindus to throw at Muslims over the road .
Bhoora Khan , a Muslim whose home and shop across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged the police acted with Hindus against Muslims .
We also investigated another set of videos that showed a group of policemen brutally beating a Muslim man , Faizan .
The man died a few days later .
His brother Naeem told me Faizan succumbed to the injuries he suffered at the hands of the police .
While the Delhi police did n't initially respond to the BBC 's request for a reply , after the report aired , they told BBC Hindi they would look into what is seen in these videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are asking how the police can be trusted to investigate allegations against their own men .
`` The riot that seemed far from spontaneous saw almost three times the number of Muslim casualties compared to Hindus .
Muslims also bore the brunt of loss of business and property , '' it said .
`` The percentage may be lower but establishments and homes owned by Hindus were not left completely untouched , '' it added .
The Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA ) - which critics say is anti-Muslim - sparked massive protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
One such demonstration in Delhi turned violent - clashes broke out between protesters for and against the law .
Read more about the Delhi riots The violence soon took religious overtones and the rioting continued for three days , with Muslim homes and shops being targeted by violent mobs .
The report says its forensic analysis of videos from the rioting supports the conclusion that the police stood by , allowing rioters to wreak havoc in some places .
On the other hand , it says , police have arrested civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of them Muslim .
`` Not even a single political leader that made hate speeches , which advocated violence in the build-up to the riots has been prosecuted , '' it said .
`` As the Delhi police investigate who is responsible for the riots , there have been no investigations till now into the human rights violations committed by the Delhi police during the riots , '' says the report .
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While the Delhi police didn't initially respond to the BBC's request for a reply, after the report aired, they told BBC Hindi they would look into what is seen in these videos. But many, including Amnesty, are asking how the police can be trusted to investigate allegations against their own men.


bbc--2020-08-27--US coast guard crew have near-miss with shark in Pacific Ocean

An officer on board the ship shot at an 8ft-long ( 2.4m ) shark to deter it from attacking the @ @ @ @ @ swimming in the Pacific Ocean .
Almost 40 crew members were in the ocean at @ @ @ @ @ Samuel Cintron who was on shark-watch duty on the Cutter Kimball managed to distract the @ @ @ @ @ and the creature appeared to swim away unharmed .

An officer on board the ship shot at an 8ft-long (2.4m) shark to deter it from attacking the crew members, who were swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
Almost 40 crew members were in the ocean at the time but Petty Officer Samuel Cintron who was on shark-watch duty on the Cutter Kimball managed to distract the shark.
No-one was injured and the creature appeared to swim away unharmed.


bbc--2020-08-27--NBA 'hopeful' of resuming postponed play-offs

Last updated on .From the section Basketball A host of US sports games were postponed for a second straight day in protest at the shooting of Jacob Blake .
The NBA has postponed Thursday 's play-off games after Wednesday 's fixtures were called off following a player walkout .
NBA executive vice president Mike Bass said the league was `` hopeful to resume games either Friday or Saturday '' .
For the second straight night , three MLB games were also postponed .
The NHL announced that four games scheduled for Thursday and Friday had been called off as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having done the same a day earlier .
NBA held meetings on Wednesday and Thursday in their bubble in Florida .
Bass said a video conference call would take place later on Thursday which will include players , team governors and representatives from the league office `` to discuss next steps '' .
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the NBA has become `` like a political organisation '' while senior adviser Jared Kushner , Trump 's son-in-law , added that he intends to invite the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solutions to racial injustice .
`` I think that it 's nice that they 're standing up for the issue , but I 'd like to see them start moving into concrete solutions that are productive , '' he told Politico .
`` And again , President Trump in this White House is willing to work with them . ''
Sports across the US boycotted games on Wednesday , which began with the Milwaukee Bucks choosing not to play game five of their play-off series against the Orlando Magic .
Besides the three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off , three MLB and five MLS fixtures were postponed on Wednesday .
Seven NFL teams cancelled practice on Thursday while Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka pulled out of a WTA match in New York .
She tweeted that she would no longer play her semi-final in the Western and Southern Open in New York , saying that `` as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention , rather than watching me play tennis '' .
The US Tennis Association , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pausing play at the Western and Southern Open on Thursday and would resume on Friday , adding that `` tennis is collectively taking a stance against racial inequality and social injustice '' .
• None ' I was brought to tears ' - Onuoha considers Real Salt Lake future after owner 's comments • None 'We need to show we are using our voice in a positive way' Former world number one Osaka later confirmed she would play her semi-final against Belgian 14th seed Elise Mertens on Friday , thanking the governing bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement : `` I was [ and am ] ready to concede my match to my opponent .
`` However , after my announcement and lengthy consultation with the WTA and USTA , I have agreed at their request to play on Friday .
They offered to postpone all matches until Friday and that in my mind brings more attention to the movement . ''
The WNBA postponed all three games scheduled for Thursday after Wednesday 's three games , due to take place in the bubble in Bradenton , Florida , were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescheduling of yesterday and today 's games will be provided when available , '' read a WNBA statement on Thursday .
The night before , players linked arms on court , with a group wearing T-shirts that spelled out Blake 's name and also seven holes in them representing how many times he was shot by police .
`` We stand in solidarity with our brothers in the NBA and we continue this conversation with our brothers and sisters across all leagues and look to take collective action , '' said Atlanta Dream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf of all WNBA players .
`` If you truly believe that black lives matter , then go and vote . ''
LeBron James tweeted : `` We demand change .
Sick of it . ''
Former US President Barack Obama , a dedicated basketball fan , tweeted his support of the walkout .
After calling off their game against the Orlando Magic , the Bucks players released a statement that said : `` Despite the overwhelming plea for change , there has been no action , so our focus today can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take the court and represent Milwaukee and Wisconsin , we are expected to play at a high level , give maximum effort and hold each other accountable .
`` We hold ourselves to that standard , and in this moment , we are demanding the same from our lawmakers and law enforcement .
`` We are calling for justice for Jacob Blake and demand the officers be held accountable . ''

Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Balls and towels were removed from the Milwaukee Bucks' bench area after they boycotted Wednesday's game
A host of US sports games were postponed for a second straight day in protest at the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Blake, a black man, was shot seven times in the back by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin near Milwaukee.
The NBA has postponed Thursday's play-off games after Wednesday's fixtures were called off following a player walkout.
NBA executive vice president Mike Bass said the league was "hopeful to resume games either Friday or Saturday".
For the second straight night, three MLB games were also postponed.
The NHL announced that four games scheduled for Thursday and Friday had been called off as well.
The WNBA postponed Thursday's games having done the same a day earlier.
NBA held meetings on Wednesday and Thursday in their bubble in Florida.
Bass said a video conference call would take place later on Thursday which will include players, team governors and representatives from the league office "to discuss next steps".
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the NBA has become "like a political organisation" while senior adviser Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, added that he intends to invite the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to the White House to discuss solutions to racial injustice.
"I think that it's nice that they're standing up for the issue, but I'd like to see them start moving into concrete solutions that are productive," he told Politico. external-link "And again, President Trump in this White House is willing to work with them."
Sports across the US boycotted games on Wednesday, which began with the Milwaukee Bucks choosing not to play game five of their play-off series against the Orlando Magic.
Besides the three NBA and three WNBA games being called off, three MLB and five MLS fixtures were postponed on Wednesday.
Seven NFL teams cancelled practice on Thursday while Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka pulled out of a WTA match in New York.
She tweeted that she would no longer play her semi-final external-link in the Western and Southern Open in New York, saying that "as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention, rather than watching me play tennis".
The US Tennis Association, ATP and WTA subsequently announced it was pausing play at the Western and Southern Open on Thursday and would resume on Friday, adding that "tennis is collectively taking a stance against racial inequality and social injustice".
Former world number one Osaka later confirmed she would play her semi-final against Belgian 14th seed Elise Mertens on Friday, thanking the governing bodies for their support and adding in a statement: "I was [and am] ready to concede my match to my opponent.
"However, after my announcement and lengthy consultation with the WTA and USTA, I have agreed at their request to play on Friday. They offered to postpone all matches until Friday and that in my mind brings more attention to the movement."
Naomi Osaka was born in Japan and raised in the US, by a Japanese mother and Haitian father
The WNBA postponed all three games scheduled for Thursday after Wednesday's three games, due to take place in the bubble in Bradenton, Florida, were also called off.
"Information regarding rescheduling of yesterday and today's games will be provided when available," read a WNBA statement on Thursday.
The night before, players linked arms on court, with a group wearing T-shirts that spelled out Blake's name and also seven holes in them representing how many times he was shot by police.
"We stand in solidarity with our brothers in the NBA and we continue this conversation with our brothers and sisters across all leagues and look to take collective action," said Atlanta Dream's Elizabeth Williams in a statement on behalf of all WNBA players.
"If you truly believe that black lives matter, then go and vote."
LeBron James tweeted: "We demand change. Sick of it." Former US President Barack Obama, a dedicated basketball fan, tweeted his support of the walkout.
After calling off their game against the Orlando Magic, the Bucks players released a statement that said: "Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action, so our focus today cannot be on basketball.
"When we take the court and represent Milwaukee and Wisconsin, we are expected to play at a high level, give maximum effort and hold each other accountable.
"We hold ourselves to that standard, and in this moment, we are demanding the same from our lawmakers and law enforcement.
"We are calling for justice for Jacob Blake and demand the officers be held accountable."


bbc--2020-08-27--TikTok Holocaust trend 'hurtful and offensive'

A TikTok trend where people pretend to be Holocaust victims is `` hurtful and offensive '' , the Auschwitz Museum says .
Users have shared clips of themselves with fake bruises , wearing clothes that Jews were ordered to wear by the Nazis .
The museum - at the site of the former Nazi concentration camp - said some of the videos on the app were `` beyond the border of trivialization of history '' .
But it warned against `` vilifying , shaming and attacking '' those who have taken part .
The trend has been heavily criticised on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` disturbing '' .
In a statement , the museum says : `` Stories of people who were imprisoned and murdered in Auschwitz are incredibly tragic , painful and emotional . ''
It adds that some of the videos `` were not created to commemorate anyone but to become part of an online trend '' .
`` This is very painful , '' the museum says in the statement posted on Twitter .
• Auschwitz : How Auschwitz became centre of Nazi Holocaust However , it adds that the `` motivation of some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the need to find some way of expressing personal memory .
`` They use the symbolic language familiar to them . ''
Rather than shaming those who participate , it should be used as an `` educational challenge '' , the museum says .
The Holocaust saw the genocide of six million European Jews people and more than a million people were killed at Auschwitz between 1940 and 1945 .
TikTok has not yet responded to Newsbeat 's request for comment .
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bbc--2020-08-27--US Postal Service: Officials report no evidence of foreign mail-in vote meddling

US intelligence officials say there is no evidence of foreign efforts to meddle with mail-in voting , refuting President Donald Trump 's claims .
The report comes amid an ongoing row over the US Postal Service , which is tasked with handling mail-in ballots for the November presidential election .
A vast number of Americans are expected to vote by post due to the pandemic .
Mr Trump has for months alleged , without evidence , that large-scale mail voting will lead to voter fraud .
On Wednesday , a senior national intelligence official told reporters : `` We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat actor is engaging in any kind of activity to undermine any part of the mail-in vote or ballots . ''
It contradicts Mr Trump 's remarks that voting by mail - which he himself has done - is susceptible to foreign interference .
• What is US row over postal service about ?
• Does US postal voting lead to ‘ tremendous fraud ’ ?
In the wake of confirmed Russian interference during the 2016 election , US authorities have been seeking to safeguard systems ahead of the 3 November poll .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Kremlin was working against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , while China would prefer a Mr Biden win .
Iran may also attempt to interfere with US institutions .
Mr Trump has dismissed the notion that the Russians are seeking to boost his campaign .
A cybersecurity official on Wednesday 's call noted that targeting voting machines is `` in the playbook '' for governments like Russia but that no such effort has successfully affected American 's ability to vote .
`` We saw it in 2016 , we know it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official said .
`` We continue to receive reporting from state and local election officials of scanning and probing of election infrastructure as a whole . ''
Officials also said that more than 90 % of votes during the 2020 election should have an auditable record .
Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen , speaking at another event on Wednesday , echoed the same , saying the US has `` yet to see any activity intended to prevent voting or to change votes '' .
He noted that Russia , China and Iran were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president has claimed that expanded mail-in voting would lead to `` the most corrupt election '' in US history .
In an interview with the Washington Examiner on Wednesday , Mr Trump said he was more concerned about `` unsolicited ballots '' being sent and issues with local officials counting votes , than the post office itself .
`` The problem is when they dump all these [ ballots ] in front of a few people who are counting them , and they 're going to count them wrong , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to blame . ''
What else is going on in the postal row ?
Hawaii , New Jersey and New York states have sued the Trump administration over changes it made to the US Postal Service ( USPS ) ahead of the election .
Democrats allege that the Trump-appointed agency chief tried to deliberately `` sabotage '' the election with a series of recent reforms .
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - a top Republican donor - has dismissed the accusations , telling senators earlier this month that all ballots will arrive on time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election .
He was responsible for changes including cuts to overtime pay and the removal of mail boxes .

"The problem is when they dump all these [ballots] in front of a few people who are counting them, and they're going to count them wrong," he said. "The post office is not to blame."


bbc--2020-08-27--Over 1,000 animals rescued from the deadly wildfires

A team of veterinarians from University of California Davis have treated over 1,000 animals rescued from the wildfires raging in @ @ @ @ @ ’ s veterinary hospital has been housing 30 of the most severely injured animals for @ @ @ @ @ were harmed in the Lightning Complex Fire , which has burned over 1.25 million acres @ @ @ @ @ larger than the Grand Canyon and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate their homes .

A team of veterinarians from University of California Davis have treated over 1,000 animals rescued from the wildfires raging in northern California.
The school’s veterinary hospital has been housing 30 of the most severely injured animals for additional care.
The animals were harmed in the Lightning Complex Fire, which has burned over 1.25 million acres of land, an area larger than the Grand Canyon and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate their homes.


bbc--2020-08-27--Yaser Abdel Said: Suspect on FBI most-wanted list arrested

A taxi driver wanted on suspicion of murdering his teen daughters has been arrested after 12 years on the run .
A warrant for Yaser Abdel Said 's arrest was issued the day after the 2008 shootings of his daughters , Sarah Yaser Said , 17 , and Amina Yaser Said , 18 .
The Egyptian-born suspect was placed on the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives in 2014 .
Almost seven years on , he has been taken into custody in Justin , Texas , with two relatives arrested as well .
The 63-year-old will soon be transferred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ branch said in a statement released on Wednesday .
`` The FBI-led Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force has worked tirelessly to find Yaser Abdel Said , '' said FBI Dallas special agent Matthew DeSarno .
`` These experienced investigators never gave up on their quest to find him and pledged to never forget the young victims in this case . ''
The mother of the girls , Patricia Owens , said she was happy to hear of the arrest , telling local media : `` Now the girls can rest in peace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrests , CBS DFW reported .
Islam Said , the suspect 's son , and Yassim Said , the suspect 's brother , both face charges for harbouring a fugitive .
What is Said accused of ?
A murder investigation was opened on 1 January 2008 after Amina and Sarah were found shot to death .
On that day , the suspect took Amina and Sarah for a ride in his taxicab , on the pretext of taking them for a meal , the FBI alleges .
The FBI says he drove them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly shot both girls inside the taxicab .
They both died of multiple gunshot wounds .
Before their deaths , a family member told police the suspect had allegedly threatened `` bodily harm '' against Sarah for going on a date with a non-Muslim , according to CBS News .
The sisters ' great aunt , Gail Gattrell , has described their deaths as so-called `` honour killings '' .
The killing of a member of a family who is perceived to have brought dishonour upon relatives is sometimes described as an `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is an inappropriate way to describe such deaths .
Irving Police Department conducted an investigation into the deaths of Amina and Sarah and , on 2 January , 2008 , a capital murder multiple warrant was issued for Yaser Abdel Said 's arrest .
Since then , local detectives and the FBI `` have tirelessly pursued justice for Amina and Sarah '' , Irving Police Department police chief Jeff Spivey said .
On 21 August , 2008 , a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued by a district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pursue the suspect and , after `` 12 years of frustration and dead ends '' , eventually captured him on Wednesday .
Mr DeSarno said his capture and arrest `` bring us one step closer to justice for Amina and Sarah '' .
In a statement , the girls ' family said the announcement of the suspect 's arrest had `` brought tears of elation , and shouts of triumph for us last night '' .
The statement said the family was `` relieved to finally begin the chapter to justice '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ torn away '' .

The killing of a member of a family who is perceived to have brought dishonour upon relatives is sometimes described as an "honour killing" - but critics argue it is an inappropriate way to describe such deaths.


bbc--2020-08-27--Europe to start Boeing 737 Max test flights

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency ( EASA ) said the tests would take place in Vancouver , Canada in the week beginning 7 September .
Boeing 's best-selling aircraft was grounded last year after two crashes killed all 346 people on the flights .
The announcement comes two months after US regulators began similar test flights for the jet .
However , EASA has maintained that clearance by the US Federal Aviation Administration will not automatically mean a clearance to fly in Europe .
• 'Nothing will ever be the same ' after Boeing crash The agency said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close co-operation with the FAA and Boeing , to return the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to service as soon as possible , but only once it is convinced it is safe '' .
It said the process of scheduling the test flights had been hindered by Covid-19 travel restrictions between Europe and the US It added : `` While Boeing still has some final actions to close off , EASA judges the overall maturity of the re-design process is now sufficient to proceed to flight tests .
These are a prerequisite for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new design . ''
EASA said simulator tests would take place from 1 September at London 's Gatwick airport .
Meanwhile , the FAA has put forward a wide-ranging list of changes it wants to be made before the planes can fly again commercially .
Boeing hopes to get the 737 Max back in the air early next year .
Aviation regulators grounded the 737 Max following two crashes - a Lion Air flight and an Ethiopian Airlines flight - within five months of each other .
The crashes killed all 346 passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling triggered a financial crisis at the 103-year-old company , sparked lawsuits from victims ' families and raised questions about how Boeing and the FAA conducted their safety approval process .
Investigators blamed faults in the flight control system , which Boeing has been overhauling for months in order to meet new safety demands .

The agency said it had been "working steadily, in close co-operation with the FAA and Boeing, to return the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to service as soon as possible, but only once it is convinced it is safe".


bbc--2020-08-27--Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for TikTok's US operations

The US retail giant Walmart has said it will team up with Microsoft to make a bid for the US operations of TikTok .
Walmart told the BBC it thought a deal with the Chinese video-sharing app would help it expand its operations .
TikTok has been given 90 days to sell its US arm to an American firm or face a ban in the country .
Donald Trump has alleged it shares its user data with Beijing - claims it denies .
Earlier on Thursday the firm 's boss resigned ahead of the impending ban .
Confirming that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walmart spokesperson told the BBC : `` We are confident that a Walmart and Microsoft partnership would meet both the expectations of US TikTok users while satisfying the concerns of US government regulators . ''
Microsoft , which confirmed at the beginning of August that it was in talks with TikTok , told the BBC it had `` nothing to share at this time '' .
With Walmart , which owns UK supermarket chain Asda , it will now go up against other prospective bidders , including the US tech giant Oracle .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations could fetch as much as $ 30bn ( £22bn ) if a deal is reached .
Since its global launch at the end of 2018 Tiktok has attracted a huge following , especially amongst the under-25s .
The app lets its followers create short videos , with the help of an extensive database of songs and wide range of filters .
However , the Trump administration has accused its owner , the Chinese internet firm Bytedance , of being a threat to US national security .
It says the data the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 million of whom are reported to be in the US - is at risk of exploitation by the Chinese government .
India 's government has also banned TikTok , along with dozens more Chinese-made apps , claiming they `` surreptitiously '' transmit users ' data .
Beijing has denied such claims , calling the US ban politically motivated .
The founder of ByteDance , Zhang Yiming , has faced criticism for his decision to sell to a US company .
But in a letter to his Chinese staff he said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being taken down in America .
It 's not the only Chinese-owned app to attract the suspicion of the US authorities - the messaging app WeChat also faces a ban .

The founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, has faced criticism for his decision to sell to a US company. But in a letter to his Chinese staff he said it was the only way to prevent the app from being taken down in America.


bbc--2020-08-27--Frans Hals Dutch masterpiece stolen for third time

Security was stepped up the last time Frans Hals 's painting Two Laughing Boys with a Mug of Beer was stolen from a small museum in the Dutch town of Leerdam .
But it was not enough to stop art thieves forcing open the back door and making off with it for a third time .
One of the Old Masters of the Dutch Golden Age , Frans Hals painted the work in 1626 .
Art detective Arthur Brand said he believed it was `` stolen to order '' .
`` It 's very difficult to secure small museums as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they want to have your stuff , they 'll get in , '' he told the BBC .
Two Laughing Boys was first stolen in 1988 along with a Jacob van Ruisdael work .
Both paintings were recovered three years later .
The same paintings were taken again from the Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden museum in 2011 and found six months on .
Frans Hals specialist Anna Tummers said at the time the painting was a `` wonderful example of his loose painting style ... it was very playful , daring and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police said thieves broke into the museum in Leerdam , south of Utrecht , in the early hours of Wednesday .
The alarm went off at 03:30 but by the time they had got to the museum the thieves had gone .
They are now scouring CCTV footage and working with art theft experts and forensic teams .
Since the 2011 theft , the museum 's most valuable pieces have been kept in an area not open to the public that can only be visited with a member of staff , Dutch media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to comment about the latest theft .
But Arthur Brand , an art detective specialising in recovering stolen works , said a theft of this sort had been expected .
Criminals had been buying stolen works of art and exchanging them for shorter jail terms , he said .
Examples include drug dealer Kees Houtman who tried to exchange Van Goghs for a reduced sentence in the early 1990s .
A Naples mafia boss would later exchange works stolen by art thief Octave Durham from Amsterdam 's Van Gogh Museum in 2002 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , a Van Gogh work , Spring Garden , was stolen from a museum in Laren , to the north of Utrecht , and it was thought there would be more thefts from museums without top security .
The art detective also linked the latest theft to a recent breakthrough by Dutch and French police , who cracked a top-secret communications system used by criminals .
That has enabled police to make progress on a number of criminal cases .
The problem for the criminals , he said , was that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ art .
How gallery was targeted in London Smaller Dutch museums are not alone in being targeted by art thieves .
Last November , an attempt to steal two Rembrandts was thwarted at Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London .
An intruder broke into the gallery , but police intervened before the paintings could be taken away .
Although Dutch authorities have a good track record in retrieving stolen art , works can often disappear for years .
It took 23 years for a Gustav Klimt painting to be recovered , after it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Piacenza , northern Italy .
It was eventually found in a hole in the gallery wall by a worker who stumbled on a metal panel while clearing ivy from the wall .

Police said thieves broke into the museum in Leerdam, south of Utrecht, in the early hours of Wednesday. The alarm went off at 03:30 but by the time they had got to the museum the thieves had gone. They are now scouring CCTV footage and working with art theft experts and forensic teams.


bbc--2020-08-27--Putin says he could send police to Belarus if necessary

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has formed a police reserve force to intervene in Belarus if necessary , but that point has not yet been reached .
Speaking on Russian state TV , he said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko `` asked me to set up a certain police reserve '' and `` I have done so '' .
`` We also agreed that it wo n't be used until the situation gets out of control , '' he told Rossiya 1TV .
Separately , at least 13 journalists - including a BBC team - were detained in the centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a planned opposition protest .
The interior ministry said they had been taken to a police station for identity checks , but the BBC 's Steve Rosenberg said it was a `` clear attempt to interfere with coverage of events '' .
Mr Putin said Russia had an obligation to help Belarus with its security under the two countries ' close alliance , and he stressed the deep cultural , ethnic and linguistic ties between the two nations .
He said the new reserve force would not go into Belarus unless `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cross a certain boundary and start armed robbery , setting fire to cars , houses , banks , try to seize government buildings and so forth '' .
He added that `` on the whole , though , the situation now is levelling out '' .
Poland 's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Mr Putin was using the idea of restoring control in Belarus to hide a hostile breach of international law .
He said the plan must immediately be withdrawn .
Russia and Belarus are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post-Soviet countries .
The two nations formed a union in 1996 that promoted greater integration as well as guaranteeing citizens the right to work and reside freely in both countries .
President Putin is upping the ante on Belarus , with a direct confirmation of what Alexander Lukashenko claimed some time ago : that Russia will step in to help him , with force , if things go bad .
Just what force , and how bad , Mr Putin has n't fully defined .
By `` law enforcement officers '' , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though .
The term is far broader , including riot police , the National Guard ( Rosgvardia ) and even the FSB .
So the potential for some kind of Russian intervention now hangs as an open threat both to opposition leaders and protesters - and to the West .
Because Vladimir Putin also underlined the special relationship between Minsk and Moscow - ethnic bonds , family ties , and economic links .
Russia cared what happened across its border , he said , more than once .
He did nod to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no problems , they would n't be out on the streets , Mr Putin reasoned .
But on the whole , this was a statement of support for President Lukashenko .
Russia has got his back .
The EU and US have rejected the 9 August Belarus vote as neither free nor fair .
The EU is preparing sanctions against officials it accuses of rigging the result to deliver Mr Lukashenko 's victory and of cracking down on the opposition movement .
The scale of the demonstrations in the Belarusian capital Minsk is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term , after 26 years as president already , with 80 % of the vote .
A criminal case has targeted the opposition Co-ordination Council , which Mr Lukashenko accuses of trying to seize power .
• Two jailed for leading protests in Belarus The most prominent opposition leader inside Belarus , Maria Kolesnikova , has been questioned by prosecutors .
Arriving at the investigative committee building in Minsk , she was applauded as she urged supporters not to give up .
Prosecutors questioned the Nobel literature prize-winner Svetlana Alexievich on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer their questions , and said the council 's activities were totally legal .
The council was launched by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , the leading opposition candidate for president , who is now in exile in neighbouring Lithuania .


bbc--2020-08-27--Footballer Maguire 'feared for life' during arrest

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said he feared for his life when Greek police arrested him last week as he thought he was being kidnapped .
The England international told BBC sports editor Dan Roan that plain-clothed police officers , who did not identify themselves , pulled over his group 's minibus in Mykonos , threw him off the bus , hit him on his legs and told him his career was over .
The 27-year-old said he tried to run away - with one handcuff on - because he had no idea who the men were .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 21 months and 10 days in prison after his trial on the Greek island of Syros .
He was found guilty of repeated bodily harm , attempted bribery , violence against public employees and insult after arrest on Mykonos .
On Wednesday , his legal team lodged an appeal against the verdict .
In accordance with Greek law , the appeal nullifies Maguire 's conviction and there will be a full retrial in a more senior court .
• Why Maguire 's trial went so fast An emotional Maguire , who broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guilty verdict was `` horrible '' and that he `` could n't quite believe it '' .
The centre-back , who denies throwing any punches or trying to bribe the police , added : `` I do n't feel I owe an apology to anybody .
`` An apology is something when you have done something wrong . ''
He said : `` I do n't wish it on anybody .
Obviously the situation has made it difficult for one of the biggest clubs in the world , so I regret putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I did nothing wrong .
`` I found myself in a situation where it could have happened to anybody and anywhere . ''
Asked how badly he was hurt , Maguire said : `` They hit me a lot on the legs .
It was n't on my mind .
I was in that much of a panic .
Fear .
Scared for my life . ''
Maguire said his family are suffering more than him and that his `` conscience is clear '' .
`` I know what happened that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .
`` When I speak about it I get worked up but that 's because it just makes me feel a bit angry inside .
I will move on .
I am mentally strong enough . ''
Maguire - an £80m signing from Leicester City in 2019 - was named United 's permanent captain in January after the departure of Ashley Young to Inter Milan , and he is likely to remain skipper this season .
`` It is such a huge honour to be captain of Manchester United - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` It is a massive privilege to play for the club , never mind captain .
`` It is not my decision to make but the one thing I will say is how supportive the club has been from top to bottom .
They have been great with me and I thank them for that . ''
On Tuesday , Maguire was withdrawn from the England squad for September 's Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark .
He said : `` I love playing for my country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ play .
I 'm disappointed but of course I understand . ''
How Maguire says the night unfolded • Maguire was on holiday with his fiancee Fern , his younger sister Daisy , his brother and his brother 's girlfriend , and two friends and their girlfriends .
• They were out for drinks in Mykonos and texted their minibus driver to pick them up to take them home .
• The driver was `` 20 minutes late '' and Maguire said the group were tired and planning to head back to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and asked her where she was from before Fern saw `` my little sister 's eyes rolling to the back of her head .
She ran over , she was fainting , in an out of consciousness . ''
• At this point Maguire said `` everyone was shouting and were screaming '' , when three Greek men dressed in plain clothes got involved .
• Maguire said they were not trying to `` cause an argument or a scuffle '' , but `` it was just a lot of shouting , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as has been reported .
No punches thrown . ''
• Maguire said the Greek men were just trying to calm it down but they were `` a little bit aggressive '' .
• The minibus arrived .
Maguire said they got Daisy on the bus and `` literally that was it - it was n't what everyone 's made it out to be .
Do n't get me wrong - there was a lot of shouting , a big panic , but no fighting or anything . ''
• They told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ villa and planned to go to the hospital , but Daisy recovered `` pretty quickly '' .
• The bus drove for `` 5-10 minutes '' and stopped and parked up alongside this road .
`` We looked outside and there were eight men surrounding the bus , all in plain clothes . ''
• The doors were opened and Maguire and a friend were `` thrown off the bus '' .
• Maguire said the men did not say anything to them .
It was at this point that Maguire thought they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his friend ran to the main road , from where he rang his agent to ask for help , leaving messages on a group WhatsApp .
• Maguire said when he turned to walk back to the bus , he and his friend had been circled by the men , who started walking towards them .
• Maguire said : `` We got down on our knees , put our hands in the air .
And they just started hitting us .
They got one of my hands in the handcuff .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career 's over - 'no more football ; you wo n't play again ' .
`` At this point I thought there 's no chance these are police .
I 've no idea who they are .
So I tried to run away .
I had one hand in the handcuff - I was moving my hand .
This is where the charges have come from - this is what they are saying is resisting arrest and this is what the assault is - no punches have been thrown .
I did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greek police dispute this version of events and in court the prosecution said Maguire , his brother and friend then physically and verbally attacked police officers .
• Maguire said he was taken into the police station and was put in a cell .
`` That was the time I felt a little bit of relief , as crazy as that sounds .
There were other people in the cell telling me to calm down and it felt like relief because that was the first time I actually believed I was in prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Dan Roan It was horrible .
It was such a quick turnaround it was incredible .
We got the pages for the transcript for the court on the evening before .
A big document , all in Greek .
I hardly had any chance to speak to my lawyer .
We were confident the case would be adjourned , to give us more time to prepare and get the witnesses and the evidence that we have .
For it to all happen so quickly ... we obviously did n't expect the trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you abused the police .
Is that true ?
From their statement I am pretty sure they said I hurt a policeman 's back and arm .
I had the hand in the air , handcuffed , when I tried running away , I did n't realise they were police at the time and thought I was getting kidnapped .
I do n't think I hurt him .
Put it this way : I did n't hurt him as much as they hurt me .
The court heard you tried to bribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know who I am ' .
Did you ?
No , for sure .
'Do you know who I am ? '
I knew they knew who I was .
Five minutes before they were beating me up saying my career is over , so I knew they knew who I was .
As soon as I saw that statement ... just ridiculous .
There was definitely no bribe involved .
At that moment we were sat in the entrance of the prison , we were so distraught , we were crying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were .
What do you put it down to - their actions ?
A lot of things have gone through my mind but the answer is I do n't know .
I ca n't pinpoint what or why .
Whether , like you say , it was jealously , stitched up , misunderstanding , I really do n't know .
You have appealed .
How confident are you that you will eventually clear your name ?
I have great faith in the Greek law .
The retrial rule will give us more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allow witnesses into the court , and I am really confident the truth will be told and come out .
You are a high-profile guy .
There are plenty of places you can go .
Do you accept you were in a way asking for trouble being in that place that night ?
No .
I think it could have happened anywhere .
I love Greece ; I love the people there .
I have been to six , seven , eight Greek islands .
I go most years on my time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greece .
I do n't feel like I would have done anything different in terms of regret going to Mykonos .
I have been before and had a great time .
I think us footballers get a bit of stick for trying to stay away from everything and the public eye .
It 's not how I want to live my life .
I 've always been really open .
I was away with my family in couples .
If someone wanted a picture , they could have a picture or something signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on that .
Were you worse for wear ?
Were you drunk ?
Was that a factor in all this ?
I 'm not going to sit here and say I did n't have a drink all day .
I had a few drinks .
Anyone who knows me who has been out with me knows how I am after I have a few drinks .
I am always aware ; I always stay in control .
I definitely was n't drunk .
I knew what was going off .
I just found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much harm have you done to your reputation and do you regret that ?
It 's not nice seeing bad reports against yourself .
No-one knew what went off that night .
Either you believe it or you do n't .
Even after the court case still the stories coming out of the court case are so far away from the truth it is incredible .
So , no , my character and personality will stay the same .
I am strong mentally and I will get over this .
My conscience is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that night .

'My conscience is clear' - Maguire tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said he feared for his life when Greek police arrested him last week as he thought he was being kidnapped.
The England international told BBC sports editor Dan Roan that plain-clothed police officers, who did not identify themselves, pulled over his group's minibus in Mykonos, threw him off the bus, hit him on his legs and told him his career was over.
The 27-year-old said he tried to run away - with one handcuff on - because he had no idea who the men were.
On Tuesday, Maguire was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and 10 days in prison after his trial on the Greek island of Syros.
He was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after arrest on Mykonos.
On Wednesday, his legal team lodged an appeal against the verdict. In accordance with Greek law, the appeal nullifies Maguire's conviction and there will be a full retrial in a more senior court.
An emotional Maguire, who broke down during the interview, said hearing the guilty verdict was "horrible" and that he "couldn't quite believe it".
The centre-back, who denies throwing any punches or trying to bribe the police, added: "I don't feel I owe an apology to anybody.
"An apology is something when you have done something wrong."
He said: "I don't wish it on anybody. Obviously the situation has made it difficult for one of the biggest clubs in the world, so I regret putting the fans and the club through this, but I did nothing wrong.
"I found myself in a situation where it could have happened to anybody and anywhere."
Asked how badly he was hurt, Maguire said: "They hit me a lot on the legs. It wasn't on my mind. I was in that much of a panic. Fear. Scared for my life."
Maguire said his family are suffering more than him and that his "conscience is clear".
"I know what happened that night. I know the truth," he added.
"When I speak about it I get worked up but that's because it just makes me feel a bit angry inside. I will move on. I am mentally strong enough."
Maguire - an £80m signing from Leicester City in 2019 - was named United's permanent captain in January after the departure of Ashley Young to Inter Milan, and he is likely to remain skipper this season.
"It is such a huge honour to be captain of Manchester United - something I am really proud of," he said. "It is a massive privilege to play for the club, never mind captain.
"It is not my decision to make but the one thing I will say is how supportive the club has been from top to bottom. They have been great with me and I thank them for that."
On Tuesday, Maguire was withdrawn from the England squad for September's Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark.
He said: "I love playing for my country. Physically and mentally I am ready to play. I'm disappointed but of course I understand."
How Maguire says the night unfolded
Maguire was on holiday with his fiancee Fern, his younger sister Daisy, his brother and his brother's girlfriend, and two friends and their girlfriends.
They were out for drinks in Mykonos and texted their minibus driver to pick them up to take them home.
The driver was "20 minutes late" and Maguire said the group were tired and planning to head back to the villa.
Two men approached Daisy and asked her where she was from before Fern saw "my little sister's eyes rolling to the back of her head. She ran over, she was fainting, in an out of consciousness."
At this point Maguire said "everyone was shouting and were screaming", when three Greek men dressed in plain clothes got involved.
Maguire said they were not trying to "cause an argument or a scuffle", but "it was just a lot of shouting, a lot of commotion. No fighting, as has been reported. No punches thrown."
Maguire said the Greek men were just trying to calm it down but they were "a little bit aggressive".
The minibus arrived. Maguire said they got Daisy on the bus and "literally that was it - it wasn't what everyone's made it out to be. Don't get me wrong - there was a lot of shouting, a big panic, but no fighting or anything."
They told the driver to take them back to the villa and planned to go to the hospital, but Daisy recovered "pretty quickly".
The bus drove for "5-10 minutes" and stopped and parked up alongside this road. "We looked outside and there were eight men surrounding the bus, all in plain clothes."
The doors were opened and Maguire and a friend were "thrown off the bus".
Maguire said the men did not say anything to them. It was at this point that Maguire thought they were being kidnapped.
Maguire and his friend ran to the main road, from where he rang his agent to ask for help, leaving messages on a group WhatsApp.
Maguire said when he turned to walk back to the bus, he and his friend had been circled by the men, who started walking towards them.
Maguire said: "We got down on our knees, put our hands in the air. And they just started hitting us. They got one of my hands in the handcuff. They were hitting my legs, saying my career's over - 'no more football; you won't play again'. "At this point I thought there's no chance these are police. I've no idea who they are. So I tried to run away. I had one hand in the handcuff - I was moving my hand. This is where the charges have come from - this is what they are saying is resisting arrest and this is what the assault is - no punches have been thrown. I didn't believe they were the police."
Greek police dispute this version of events and in court the prosecution said Maguire, his brother and friend then physically and verbally attacked police officers.
Maguire said he was taken into the police station and was put in a cell. "That was the time I felt a little bit of relief, as crazy as that sounds. There were other people in the cell telling me to calm down and it felt like relief because that was the first time I actually believed I was in prison."
Maguire, whose move from Leicester City to Manchester United made him the most expensive defender in the world, has won 26 caps for England
More from Maguire's interview with Dan Roan
The trial
It was horrible. It was such a quick turnaround it was incredible. We got the pages for the transcript for the court on the evening before. A big document, all in Greek. I hardly had any chance to speak to my lawyer. We were confident the case would be adjourned, to give us more time to prepare and get the witnesses and the evidence that we have.
For it to all happen so quickly... we obviously didn't expect the trial to go ahead.
The court heard that you abused the police. Is that true?
From their statement I am pretty sure they said I hurt a policeman's back and arm. I had the hand in the air, handcuffed, when I tried running away, I didn't realise they were police at the time and thought I was getting kidnapped. I don't think I hurt him. Put it this way: I didn't hurt him as much as they hurt me.
The court heard you tried to bribe the police, that you said 'do you know who I am'. Did you?
No, for sure. 'Do you know who I am?' I knew they knew who I was. Five minutes before they were beating me up saying my career is over, so I knew they knew who I was. As soon as I saw that statement... just ridiculous.
There was definitely no bribe involved. At that moment we were sat in the entrance of the prison, we were so distraught, we were crying. We still didn't believe where we were.
What do you put it down to - their actions?
A lot of things have gone through my mind but the answer is I don't know. I can't pinpoint what or why. Whether, like you say, it was jealously, stitched up, misunderstanding, I really don't know.
You have appealed. How confident are you that you will eventually clear your name?
I have great faith in the Greek law. The retrial rule will give us more time to prepare, gather the evidence, allow witnesses into the court, and I am really confident the truth will be told and come out.
You are a high-profile guy. There are plenty of places you can go. Do you accept you were in a way asking for trouble being in that place that night?
No. I think it could have happened anywhere. I love Greece; I love the people there. I have been to six, seven, eight Greek islands. I go most years on my time off. Me and my family love Greece. I don't feel like I would have done anything different in terms of regret going to Mykonos. I have been before and had a great time.
I think us footballers get a bit of stick for trying to stay away from everything and the public eye. It's not how I want to live my life. I've always been really open. I was away with my family in couples. If someone wanted a picture, they could have a picture or something signed. It's probably changed my mind on that.
Were you worse for wear? Were you drunk? Was that a factor in all this?
I'm not going to sit here and say I didn't have a drink all day. I had a few drinks. Anyone who knows me who has been out with me knows how I am after I have a few drinks. I am always aware; I always stay in control. I definitely wasn't drunk. I knew what was going off. I just found myself in a bad situation.
How much harm have you done to your reputation and do you regret that?
It's not nice seeing bad reports against yourself. No-one knew what went off that night. Either you believe it or you don't. Even after the court case still the stories coming out of the court case are so far away from the truth it is incredible. So, no, my character and personality will stay the same. I am strong mentally and I will get over this.
My conscience is clear. I know exactly what happened that night.


bbc--2020-08-27--Hong Kong: China arrests 10 after intercepting boat 'fleeing Hong Kong'

Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat believed to be heading to Taiwan from Hong Kong , local reports say .
China 's coastguard said the arrests were made on Sunday morning off the southern province of Guangdong , near Hong Kong .
Hong Kong media reports said those on board the vessel were trying to reach Taiwan to claim political asylum .
The reports said Hong Kong activist Andy Li was among those detained .
Mr Li , who was arrested earlier this month for alleged collusion with foreign forces and money laundering , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crossing the border '' , the South China Morning Post reported , citing police sources .
It was not immediately clear what those now in custody might be charged with .
Attempts by people from Hong Kong to flee the territory by boat are considered to be rare .
• Hong Kong security law : What is it and is it worrying ?
• The Hong Kong residents ready to leave for the UK Hong Kong has seen a wave of arrests of activists in recent weeks under a controversial national security law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security law , opposed by many in Hong Kong , punishes what Beijing broadly defines as subversion , secession , terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison .
The number of arrests has raised fears that China will use its security law to undertake a broad crackdown on Hong Kong 's pro-democracy activists and media figures .
Hong Kong was handed back to China from British control in 1997 , but under a unique agreement - `` one country , two systems '' - that gives the territory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But critics have accused China of eroding those freedoms , leading to protests in Hong Kong and political tensions between Beijing and the international community .
What do we know about the arrests ?
A social media post by the Guangdong Coast Guard on Wednesday said those arrested were being held on suspicion of unlawfully crossing the border .
It said investigations were under way , but gave few other details .
Only two of those detained were partially identified by their surnames , Li and Tang .
The South China Morning Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mainland China confirmed Andy Li was the Li referred to .
At least one other person on board had previously been arrested on charges related to last year 's anti-government protests , the newspaper said .
Hong Kong police commissioner Chris Tang said on Thursday he was aware of the boat interception , but added : `` For the time being , we do not have any information from the mainland relevant authorities . ''
Taiwan , a self-ruled island off China 's south-east coast , has sought to help Hong Kongers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In July , Taiwan opened an office to enable people from Hong Kong to emigrate to the island .
The office received more than 1,000 inquiries in its first month alone .
Taiwan has for all practical purposes been independent since 1950 , but China regards it as a rebel province that must be reunited with the mainland - by force if necessary .
That has resulted in political acrimony , with Taiwan 's President Tsai Ing-wen accusing China of trying to force the island to accept Chinese sovereignty .
President Ing-wen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an increased risk of accidental conflict in the waters around China .
The president complained of Chinese military activities near the island , saying better communication was needed to prevent `` miscalculations '' .
The US and China have also been conducting military exercises in the disputed South China Sea .
The sea has in recent years become a flashpoint for tensions between China and other nations which claim sovereignty over two largely uninhabited island chains , the Paracels and the Spratlys .
China reportedly launched two missiles into the South China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw as a warning to the US .
• Why is the South China Sea contentious ?
• What 's China 's plan for its 'Great Wall of Sand ' ?
The missile launches came on the same day the US announced sanctions on two dozen Chinese companies for their role in building artificial islands in the South China Sea .
Speaking in Hawaii , the US Defence Secretary , Mark Esper , said China and America were in a `` great power competition '' .
Beijing 's defence ministry , meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US tune '' .

It was not immediately clear what those now in custody might be charged with. Attempts by people from Hong Kong to flee the territory by boat are considered to be rare.