bbc--2020-06-18--Coronavirus: What is dexamethasone and how does it work?

An anti-inflammatory drug called dexamethasone has been hailed as a ground-breaking treatment for hospital patients seriously ill with Covid-19 .
A UK trial showed the drug could save lives - the first internationally to do so - and it can be used in the NHS immediately .
What is the drug ?
Dexamethasone is a steroid - a medicine that reduces inflammation by mimicking anti-inflammatory hormones produced by the body .
How does it work ?
This drug works by dampening down the body 's immune system .
Coronavirus infection triggers inflammation as the body tries to fight it off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into overdrive and it 's this reaction that can prove fatal - the very reaction designed to attack infection ends up attacking the body 's own cells .
It 's only suitable for people who are already in hospital and receiving oxygen or mechanical ventilation - the most unwell .
The drug does not work on people with milder symptoms , because suppressing their immune system at this point would not be helpful .
How effective is it ?
According to the scientists who carried out the trials , one in three deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For patients on oxygen , it could prevent one death in five .
There was no significant benefit for patients who were not receiving respiratory support .
What was the trial ?
The results come from the Recovery ( Randomised Evaluation of Covid-19 therapy ) trial , conducted by the University of Oxford .
It 's testing whether existing medicines used for other conditions could also be useful in treating Covid-19 .
About 2,100 patients received a 6mg daily dose of dexamethasone in the trial for 10 days .
Their progress was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 4,300 patients who received no additional treatment .
Scientists hope dexamethasone could eventually be used as part of a suite of drugs which , together , could reduce deaths even further .
It is now recommended for adults , not including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding .
How widely available is the drug ?
Dexamethasone is a low-cost drug which already exists and is in good supply .
The UK government says it had already stockpiled enough of the drug to treat 200,000 people , in anticipation of a good result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from £5.40 a day per patient and the treatment on Covid-19 patients lasts for up to 10 days .
It was first made in 1957 and became available for use in the UK in the early 1960s .
Because it 's been around for such a long time , the drug is out of patent .
That means lots of different companies can make the drug and it is widely available around the world .
The Department of Health and Social Care says the drug has also been added to the government 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from buying medicines meant for UK patients and selling them on for a higher price in another country .
The World Health Organization has welcomed the trial results , saying more therapies are now needed for milder symptoms .
The findings are particularly good news for developing countries too .
In many African nations , for example , the drug costs less than two dollars .
In South Africa , where the drug is manufactured , the government has already been advised to use it to treat patients on oxygen or ventilation support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 5,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Africa , the majority of whom had underlying health conditions .
What other conditions is it used for ?
The drug can help treat various illnesses involving inflammation or swelling in the body , or conditions where the immune system goes into overdrive - for example , severe asthma which can cause inflammation in the airways and lungs , severe allergic reactions or painful , inflamed joints .
Dexamethasone is also useful in autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus , which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body .
Are there any side-effects ?
Common side effects of dexamethasone used for non-Covid conditions include anxiety , difficulty sleeping , weight gain and fluid retention .
However , coronavirus patients only need a relatively low dose which should limit side effects .
The Chief Medical Officer for England said there were `` no excess harms identified in using this dose of dexamethasone in this patient population '' .
Prof Peter Horby , who led the UK research on dexamethasone , said the use of steroids to treat viral respiratory infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial .
Trials of the drugs during other disease outbreaks , including Sars - another coronavirus- were mixed with some showing a benefit , but others not .
`` It 's been a huge ongoing debate , '' says Prof Horby .
Scientists are trialling other steroids , such as methylprednisolone , in coronavirus patients with some promising early results .
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Coronavirus: What is dexamethasone and how does it work? Published 18 June 2020
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An anti-inflammatory drug called dexamethasone has been hailed as a ground-breaking treatment for hospital patients seriously ill with Covid-19.
A UK trial showed the drug could save lives - the first internationally to do so - and it can be used in the NHS immediately.
What is the drug?
Dexamethasone is a steroid - a medicine that reduces inflammation by mimicking anti-inflammatory hormones produced by the body.
How does it work?
This drug works by dampening down the body's immune system.
Coronavirus infection triggers inflammation as the body tries to fight it off.
But sometimes the immune system goes into overdrive and it's this reaction that can prove fatal - the very reaction designed to attack infection ends up attacking the body's own cells.
Dexamethasone calms this effect.
It's only suitable for people who are already in hospital and receiving oxygen or mechanical ventilation - the most unwell.
The drug does not work on people with milder symptoms, because suppressing their immune system at this point would not be helpful.
How effective is it?
According to the scientists who carried out the trials, one in three deaths could be prevented among patients on ventilators.
For patients on oxygen, it could prevent one death in five.
There was no significant benefit for patients who were not receiving respiratory support.
What was the trial?
The results come from the Recovery (Randomised Evaluation of Covid-19 therapy) trial, conducted by the University of Oxford.
It's testing whether existing medicines used for other conditions could also be useful in treating Covid-19.
About 2,100 patients received a 6mg daily dose of dexamethasone in the trial for 10 days.
Their progress was compared with a random sample of just over 4,300 patients who received no additional treatment.
Scientists hope dexamethasone could eventually be used as part of a suite of drugs which, together, could reduce deaths even further.
It is now recommended for adults, not including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
How widely available is the drug?
Dexamethasone is a low-cost drug which already exists and is in good supply.
The UK government says it had already stockpiled enough of the drug to treat 200,000 people, in anticipation of a good result from the trial.
The drug costs from £5.40 a day per patient and the treatment on Covid-19 patients lasts for up to 10 days.
It was first made in 1957 and became available for use in the UK in the early 1960s.
Because it's been around for such a long time, the drug is out of patent.
That means lots of different companies can make the drug and it is widely available around the world.
The Department of Health and Social Care says the drug has also been added to the government's parallel export list, which bans companies from buying medicines meant for UK patients and selling them on for a higher price in another country.
Image source, JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP
What's reaction been worldwide?
The World Health Organization has welcomed the trial results, saying more therapies are now needed for milder symptoms.
The findings are particularly good news for developing countries too.
In many African nations, for example, the drug costs less than two dollars.
In South Africa, where the drug is manufactured, the government has already been advised to use it to treat patients on oxygen or ventilation support.
Data from the WHO shows that more than 5,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Africa, the majority of whom had underlying health conditions.
What other conditions is it used for?
The drug can help treat various illnesses involving inflammation or swelling in the body, or conditions where the immune system goes into overdrive - for example, severe asthma which can cause inflammation in the airways and lungs, severe allergic reactions or painful, inflamed joints.
Dexamethasone is also useful in autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, which are caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body.
Are there any side-effects?
Common side effects of dexamethasone used for non-Covid conditions include anxiety, difficulty sleeping, weight gain and fluid retention.
Rarer side effects include eye disorders, blurred vision and haemorrhage.
However, coronavirus patients only need a relatively low dose which should limit side effects.
The Chief Medical Officer for England said there were "no excess harms identified in using this dose of dexamethasone in this patient population".
Do other steroids work?
Prof Peter Horby, who led the UK research on dexamethasone, said the use of steroids to treat viral respiratory infections, such as Covid-19, has been controversial.
Trials of the drugs during other disease outbreaks, including Sars - another coronavirus- were mixed with some showing a benefit, but others not.
"It's been a huge ongoing debate," says Prof Horby.
Scientists are trialling other steroids, such as methylprednisolone, in coronavirus patients with some promising early results.


bbc--2020-06-18--Timo Werner: Chelsea agree to sign forward from RB Leipzig on five-year deal

Chelsea have agreed to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal .
The forward , 24 , has agreed personal terms with the Blues and , subject to passing a medical , will join in July after the German league season ends .
Werner , who joined Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016 , has scored 32 goals in all competitions so far this season .
`` I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea , it is a proud moment for me to be joining this great club , '' said the German international .
Werner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also play as a winger , thanked the club and fans at Leipzig and said they would `` would always be in my heart '' .
His July move also confirms Werner will not play for Leipzig in the Champions League quarter-finals in August .
He added : `` I look forward to next season with my new team-mates , my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans .
`` Together we have a successful future ahead of us . ''
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia says the club is `` excited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` most coveted players '' heading to Stamford Bridge .
`` He has that rare mix of being young and exciting and yet established and proven , '' she added .
Werner is Chelsea 's second signing for next season after they completed a £37m deal for Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech in February .

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Timo Werner (left) joined RB Leipzig from his hometown club Stuttgart in 2016
Chelsea have agreed to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal.
The forward, 24, has agreed personal terms with the Blues and, subject to passing a medical, will join in July after the German league season ends.
Werner, who joined Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016, has scored 32 goals in all competitions so far this season.
"I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea, it is a proud moment for me to be joining this great club," said the German international.
Werner, who is known for his pace and can also play as a winger, thanked the club and fans at Leipzig and said they would "would always be in my heart".
His July move also confirms Werner will not play for Leipzig in the Champions League quarter-finals in August.
He added: "I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans.
"Together we have a successful future ahead of us."
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia says the club is "excited" to have one of Europe's "most coveted players" heading to Stamford Bridge.
"He has that rare mix of being young and exciting and yet established and proven," she added.
Werner is Chelsea's second signing for next season after they completed a £37m deal for Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech in February.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.


bbc--2020-06-18--More important than any game of football' - Solskjaer praises Rashford campaign

Marcus Rashford 's efforts to ensure children do n't go hungry during the coronavirus pandemic are `` more important than any game of football he could play '' , says Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
On Tuesday , the government extended a free school meals scheme outside term time after Rashford wrote to MPs .
It will benefit about 1.3m children in England .
`` He has changed the lives of so many kids this summer , '' said Solskjaer .
`` That is more important than any game of football he could play . ''
Solskjaer has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England forward Rashford has kept pushing the agenda , unafraid to recount his own experiences of using breakfast clubs and free school meals at times when his mother was unable to earn enough money to feed her children adequately .
`` It has been fantastic to follow Marcus throughout the lockdown period , '' he said .
`` It 's not only that he got the Prime Minister to change his mind , but also what he 's done over the last few months .
He is a top human being who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into this conversation .
He is using his position as a role model at Manchester United , one of the biggest names in the country , to affect people in a good way .
`` We 're really proud of him and his family must be so proud of what he has achieved .
He is a future leader , a future captain , maybe , of England , Manchester United , who knows ? ''
Rashford 's intervention has been part of a wider contribution to social debate by high-profile footballers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deeney have also been prominent amid the Black Lives Matter campaign , which saw every player from all four clubs involved in yesterday 's re-opening of the Premier League take a knee before kick-off .
Players ' names have also been replaced on the back of their shirts with 'Black Lives Matter ' for the first 12 matches of the restarted season , including United 's visit to Tottenham on Friday ( 20:15 BST ) .
`` Footballers as a group have been criticised a lot , even over this lockdown period .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ times but we can also affect people in a good way , '' said Solskjaer .
`` The lockdown period has made people think about larger issues and given them a different perspective .
`` Black Lives Matter has been an event in history .
We all know this ( racism ) should n't happen in 2020 .
It has been on the agenda for many years .
We have talked about it and then it gets forgotten .
We can all make a stand to say enough is enough . ''

Rashford has 'changed lives of so many kids this summer' - Solskjaer
Marcus Rashford's efforts to ensure children don't go hungry during the coronavirus pandemic are "more important than any game of football he could play", says Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
On Tuesday, the government extended a free school meals scheme outside term time after Rashford wrote to MPs.
It will benefit about 1.3m children in England.
"He has changed the lives of so many kids this summer," said Solskjaer.
"That is more important than any game of football he could play."
Solskjaer has watched with pride at the way 22-year-old England forward Rashford has kept pushing the agenda, unafraid to recount his own experiences of using breakfast clubs and free school meals at times when his mother was unable to earn enough money to feed her children adequately.
"It has been fantastic to follow Marcus throughout the lockdown period," he said.
"It's not only that he got the Prime Minister to change his mind, but also what he's done over the last few months. He is a top human being who has brought his own experiences as a kid into this conversation. He is using his position as a role model at Manchester United, one of the biggest names in the country, to affect people in a good way.
"We're really proud of him and his family must be so proud of what he has achieved. He is a future leader, a future captain, maybe, of England, Manchester United, who knows?"
Rashford's intervention has been part of a wider contribution to social debate by high-profile footballers.
Raheem Sterling, Tyrone Mings and Troy Deeney have also been prominent amid the Black Lives Matter campaign, which saw every player from all four clubs involved in yesterday's re-opening of the Premier League take a knee before kick-off.
Players' names have also been replaced on the back of their shirts with 'Black Lives Matter' for the first 12 matches of the restarted season, including United's visit to Tottenham on Friday (20:15 BST).
"Footballers as a group have been criticised a lot, even over this lockdown period. We are an easy target at different times but we can also affect people in a good way," said Solskjaer.
"The lockdown period has made people think about larger issues and given them a different perspective.
"Black Lives Matter has been an event in history. We all know this (racism) shouldn't happen in 2020. It has been on the agenda for many years. We have talked about it and then it gets forgotten. We can all make a stand to say enough is enough."


bbc--2020-06-18--Joshua v Fury: Hurdles to overcome before historic fight is real

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight somewhere , for an unknown amount of money , on a television network yet to be decided , in a contest that the Irish government wants to see boycotted .
Following the announcement that the two Britons had struck a basic two-fight deal , it seems as if everyone has had something to say .
Never has heavyweight boxing seen a bout for the four major titles - so what obstacles remain in the way of a night of history ?
`` The key thing is the money percentage split is agreed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bunce , discussing the agreement between the two fighters .
`` We wo n't know how much they will make until we know what 's in the kitty . ''
That is likely to depend on where the fight takes place .
Wembley Stadium 's 90,000 capacity could secure a significant take at the gate but average ticket prices would be controversially high in order to match the one-off site fee authorities in Saudi Arabia would pay to play host .
Joshua 's December rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in the Middle East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 40m ( £32m ) , providing a huge boost on top of the major slice of income - pay-per-view sales .
It is perhaps little wonder that when discussing how fans will want the all-British tussle at Wembley , Joshua 's promoter Eddie Hearn simply said : `` It does n't work like that . ''
`` All of the signs are the first of the fights will be in the Middle East , '' said 5 Live Boxing 's Mike Costello .
`` This is n't a done deal .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step forward . ''
The risk of defeat before they can meet Fury , 31 , is contracted to face Deontay Wilder next and Joshua is scheduled to meet Kubrat Pulev , the mandatory challenger for his IBF belt .
Joshua also has a mandatory challenger for his WBO title in Oleksandr Usyk .
The Ukrainian 's promoter says that position means `` either Joshua fights Usyk first or fights Fury without the WBO belt '' .
If either Fury or Joshua were to give up a belt outside the ring , do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the deal already struck ?
Britain 's Dillian Whyte is in the mandatory challenger slot for Fury 's WBC belt and is taking legal action to ensure he gets his shot at the title when the Wilder fight is out of the way .
Joshua , 30 , was humbled by Ruiz in 2019 and Fury also knows what can go wrong having battled to survive a huge cut and potential shock at the hands of Otto Wallin three months later .
Both champions have big challenges on the immediate horizon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from out of the question .
Joshua is aligned with Sky Sports in the UK and streaming service DAZN globally while Tyson Fury works with BT Sport in his home country and ESPN stateside .
A deal for the rival broadcasters to work together will be needed .
`` I think one could be struck , '' says Bunce .
`` It 's happened before and a deal can be reached . ''
If the hundreds of millions of pounds broadcasters can generate does not shout loudly enough , maybe Fury and Joshua @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch explained that when all is said and done , the elite fighters at the top of the sport have the power to insist they get a fight they want .
Fury - installed as 1-2 favourite with bookmakers - praised his adviser Daniel Kinahan in announcing his agreed deal to face Joshua , prompting outcry .
Kinahan holds no convictions in the UK but has been named in court by a judge as a senior figure in Irish organised crime .
Some have questioned if this fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PR exercise to enhance his reputation and the Irish government has called for broadcasters to have `` nothing to do '' with the event .
Bunce added : `` Suddenly Kinahan 's name has been raised up the biggest flag pole we have ever seen . ''
While boxing is under way in the US following the coronavirus outbreak , the reception for relatively low-key fights so far has been timid .
Any iconic Joshua-Fury bout simply can not be lost to the same eerie , behind-closed-doors environment .
But the fact remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass gatherings if the fight is to get the kind of backdrop it deserves .
That may take time .
And finally there is the small print .
In 2015 , promoter Bob Arum saw Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao argue about whose name went first on their fight poster .
Will something similar happen here ?
There is also the question of whose name gets read aloud first , or who gets to ring walk second .
Expect power plays , big hurdles and minor struggles .
The fight for this fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Joshua holds the IBF, WBA and WBO world titles while Fury holds the WBC belt
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight somewhere, for an unknown amount of money, on a television network yet to be decided, in a contest that the Irish government wants to see boycotted.
They also have to fight and beat a handful of very capable men beforehand. Other than all of that, the contest that the boxing world wants to see is very much on.
Following the announcement that the two Britons had struck a basic two-fight deal, it seems as if everyone has had something to say.
Never has heavyweight boxing seen a bout for the four major titles - so what obstacles remain in the way of a night of history?
A fight with no home
"The key thing is the money percentage split is agreed," says 5 Live Boxing's Steve Bunce, discussing the agreement between the two fighters. "We won't know how much they will make until we know what's in the kitty."
That is likely to depend on where the fight takes place. Wembley Stadium's 90,000 capacity could secure a significant take at the gate but average ticket prices would be controversially high in order to match the one-off site fee authorities in Saudi Arabia would pay to play host.
Joshua's December rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in the Middle East was backed by a reported fee of $40m (£32m), providing a huge boost on top of the major slice of income - pay-per-view sales.
It is perhaps little wonder that when discussing how fans will want the all-British tussle at Wembley, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn simply said: "It doesn't work like that."
"All of the signs are the first of the fights will be in the Middle East," said 5 Live Boxing's Mike Costello. "This isn't a done deal. The money side of it is a huge step forward."
The risk of defeat before they can meet
Joshua has fought in Saudi Arabia and Fury performed there in WWE
Fury, 31, is contracted to face Deontay Wilder next and Joshua is scheduled to meet Kubrat Pulev, the mandatory challenger for his IBF belt.
Joshua also has a mandatory challenger for his WBO title in Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian's promoter says that position means "either Joshua fights Usyk first or fights Fury without the WBO belt".
If either Fury or Joshua were to give up a belt outside the ring, do they concede part of their percentage split in the deal already struck?
Britain's Dillian Whyte is in the mandatory challenger slot for Fury's WBC belt and is taking legal action to ensure he gets his shot at the title when the Wilder fight is out of the way.
Joshua, 30, was humbled by Ruiz in 2019 and Fury also knows what can go wrong having battled to survive a huge cut and potential shock at the hands of Otto Wallin three months later.
Both champions have big challenges on the immediate horizon. A potential defeat for either is far from out of the question.
A television-shaped hurdle
Joshua is aligned with Sky Sports in the UK and streaming service DAZN globally while Tyson Fury works with BT Sport in his home country and ESPN stateside.
A deal for the rival broadcasters to work together will be needed.
"I think one could be struck," says Bunce. "It's happened before and a deal can be reached."
If the hundreds of millions of pounds broadcasters can generate does not shout loudly enough, maybe Fury and Joshua will.
On his recent podcast, former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch explained that when all is said and done, the elite fighters at the top of the sport have the power to insist they get a fight they want.
The Kinahan connection
Fury - installed as 1-2 favourite with bookmakers - praised his adviser Daniel Kinahan in announcing his agreed deal to face Joshua, prompting outcry.
Kinahan holds no convictions in the UK but has been named in court by a judge as a senior figure in Irish organised crime.
Some have questioned if this fight deal has been used as an elaborate PR exercise to enhance his reputation and the Irish government has called for broadcasters to have "nothing to do" with the event. external-link
Bunce added: "Suddenly Kinahan's name has been raised up the biggest flag pole we have ever seen."
A virus and small print
While boxing is under way in the US following the coronavirus outbreak, the reception for relatively low-key fights so far has been timid.
Any iconic Joshua-Fury bout simply cannot be lost to the same eerie, behind-closed-doors environment. But the fact remains fans will need to feel comfortable in mass gatherings if the fight is to get the kind of backdrop it deserves. That may take time.
And finally there is the small print.
In 2015, promoter Bob Arum saw Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao argue about whose name went first on their fight poster. Will something similar happen here? There is also the question of whose name gets read aloud first, or who gets to ring walk second.
Expect power plays, big hurdles and minor struggles. The fight for this fight to happen is far from won.


bbc--2020-06-18--Trump's bid to end Obama-era immigration policy ruled unlawful

The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump 's bid to end a major programme that protects young immigrants from deportation .
The justices upheld lower court rulings that found his move to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( Daca ) was `` unlawful '' .
It protects `` Dreamers '' , about 650,000 young people who entered the US without documents as children .
The Trump administration has sought to end the Obama-era policy since 2017 .
The Supreme Court took up the case after lower courts ruled that the Trump administration did not adequately explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticising the White House 's `` capricious '' explanations .
On Thursday , the justices voted 5-4 to uphold the lower courts ' findings that the administration 's order violated the Administrative Procedure Act , which says a government action can not make policy that is `` arbitrary , capricious , an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance with law '' or `` unsupported by substantial evidence '' .
Mr Trump denounced the decision in a series of tweets .
`` These horrible & politically charged decisions coming out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face of people that are proud to call themselves Republicans or Conservative , '' he wrote .
He called on voters to re-elect him in November to put more conservative judges in the court , should there be a vacancy .
He also suggested that he would renew efforts to end the programme and `` start the process all over again '' .
`` Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court does n't like me ? ''
he tweeted .
Former President Barack Obama praised the ruling and urged voters to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November to ensure `` a system that 's truly worthy of this nation of immigrants once and for all '' .
Joe Biden , the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee , said he would seek to make the programme permanent should he beat Mr Trump .
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Chief Justice John Roberts , often described as a conservative , sided with the court 's four liberals in Thursday 's majority ruling .
It marked the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has ruled against Mr Trump .
On Monday , the court ruled that gay and transgender workers are protected under federal employment law , a major victory for LGBT campaigners .
That decision was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch , a Trump appointee .
During his presidency , Mr Trump has appointed one other justice , Brett Kavanaugh .
The Supreme Court 's bench is widely regarded as the most conservative in modern history .
Yet last year Chief Justice Roberts again joined his liberal-leaning counterparts in preventing the Trump administration from adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ census , which opponents had argued would suppress responses from immigrants and racial minorities .
The court has , however , sided with the Trump administration in two other major cases .
It defended the White House 's travel ban affecting mostly Muslim countries , and allowed Mr Trump 's ban on transgender people in the military to go into effect .
Once again the Supreme Court has ruled that a controversial action by the Trump administration is illegal .
And once again the biggest stumbling block for the White House is n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's that they went about exercising them in the wrong way .
The Justice Department 's attempt to rescind Daca was `` arbitrary and capricious '' , the court held , in a way prohibited by federal law .
That mirror 's the court 's conclusion in a decision last year blocking the Trump administration 's efforts to include a citizenship question on the decennial US census .
Both opinions were written by Chief Justice John Roberts , whose technicality-minded devotion to a federal law is presenting an imposing obstacle to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump team waged a lengthy court battle to have its Daca order upheld , there may be a few sighs of relief from the president 's campaign over this ruling .
A Trump win would have pushed hundreds of thousands of Daca recipients into the economic shadows or onto deportation rolls just months before the November election .
It would have put a sympathetic human face on the targets of administration 's hard-line immigration policies .
Instead , the Supreme Court has given Daca recipients a reprieve , leaving their ultimate fate still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children protected by the Daca programme are from Mexico and other Latin American countries .
A 2012 executive order , created by former President Obama , shields these so-called `` Dreamers '' from deportation , and provides work and study permits .
Mr Obama signed the order following failed negotiations for immigration reform on Capitol Hill .
In order to qualify for Daca , applicants under the age of 30 are required to submit personal information to the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) , including addresses and phone numbers .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have a clean criminal background , and either be in school , recently graduated or have been honourably discharged from the military .
In exchange , the US government agrees to `` defer '' any action on their immigration status for a period of two years .
It is only available to individuals residing in the US since 2007 .
Daca recipients told the BBC they were relieved and surprised by the ruling on Thursday , and many said they would continue advocating for immigration reform .
Juana Guzman of Texas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very needed win and this is giving us the fuel we needed to continue moving forward and to keep fighting for the rest of our families and the community that does not have Daca '' .
Metzli Sanchez , 23 , said : `` As big of a victory that this is , we have to keep applying pressure that we have to keep fighting for other people who are just as able and capable but who do not have this protection . ''

While the Trump team waged a lengthy court battle to have its Daca order upheld, there may be a few sighs of relief from the president's campaign over this ruling. A Trump win would have pushed hundreds of thousands of Daca recipients into the economic shadows or onto deportation rolls just months before the November election. It would have put a sympathetic human face on the targets of administration's hard-line immigration policies.


bbc--2020-06-18--Facebook removes Trump ad over 'Nazi hate symbol'

Facebook says it has removed adverts for US President Donald Trump 's re-election campaign that featured a symbol used in Nazi Germany .
The company said the offending ad contained an inverted red triangle similar to that used by the Nazis to label opponents such as communists .
Mr Trump 's campaign team said they were aimed at the far-left activist group antifa , which it said uses the symbol .
Facebook said the ads violated its policy against organised hate .
`` We do n't allow symbols that represent hateful organisations or hateful ideologies unless they are put up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social network 's head of security policy , Nathaniel Gleicher , said on Thursday .
He added : `` That 's what we saw in this case with this ad , and anywhere that that symbol is used we would take the same actions . ''
The ads , which were posted on the site on pages belonging to President Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence , were online for about 24 hours and had received hundreds of thousands of views before they were taken down .
`` The inverted red triangle is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was included in an ad about antifa , '' Tim Murtaugh , a spokesman for the Trump campaign , said in a statement .
`` We would note that Facebook still has an inverted red triangle emoji in use , which looks exactly the same , '' he added .
Mr Trump has recently accused antifa of starting riots at street protests across the US over the death in police custody of African American George Floyd .
• Who are Boogaloo Bois , antifa and Proud Boys ?
The president said last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` domestic terrorist organisation '' , although legal experts have questioned his authority to do so .
Antifa is a far left protest movement that opposes neo-Nazis , fascism , white supremacists and racism .
It is considered to be a loosely organised group of activists with no leaders .
Most members decry what they see as the nationalistic , anti-immigration and anti-Muslim policies of Mr Trump .
A move likely to infuriate the president This is the latest salvo in an increasingly fraught relationship between the technology giants and the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a warning on one of the president 's tweets about rioting in Minneapolis - saying it had `` glorified violence '' .
Mr Trump hit back by talking about the `` unchecked power '' of big tech .
He said that Section 230 - a law that protects social media companies from being legally responsible for the online content of users - should be revoked .
But forget Twitter for now , Facebook is the platform that Mr Trump really cares about .
The social network is where a majority of his online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will likely infuriate the president .
It also acts as a warning that Facebook does - and will - moderate some political content .
As the 2020 election draws nearer , it 's likely more and more focus will be placed on what it does - and does not - take down .
Earlier this month , Facebook employees spoke out against the tech giant 's decision not to remove or flag a controversial post by Mr Trump relating to the protests over Mr Floyd 's death .
The president posted a comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would `` send in the National Guard '' and warned that `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' .
But Facebook said it did not violate its company policy .
Mr Trump had tweeted the same comments , but Twitter placed a warning over the content , which it said `` glorified violence '' .
Some Facebook staff said they were `` ashamed '' .

But forget Twitter for now, Facebook is the platform that Mr Trump really cares about. The social network is where a majority of his online political advertising budget goes. The move will likely infuriate the president. It also acts as a warning that Facebook does - and will - moderate some political content.


bbc--2020-06-19--Australia targeted by 'state-based' cyber attack, PM Morrison says

Australia 's government and institutions are being targeted by an ongoing sophisticated state-based cyber hack , Prime Minister Scott Morrison says .
Mr Morrison said the cyber attacks were widespread , covering `` all levels of government '' as well as essential service providers and businesses .
He did not identify a specific state actor , adding that no major data breaches had been made .
The activity has been increasing in frequency over many months , he said .
He said the government 's cyber experts knew it was a state cyber actor `` because of the scale and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ craft used '' .
`` There are not a large number of state-based actors that can engage in this type of activity . ''
On Friday , Mr Morrison said he had spoken out today to urge businesses , particularly infrastructure and service providers , to improve their technical defences .
`` We raised this issue today not to raise concerns in the public 's mind , but to raise awareness in the public 's mind . ''
Last year , Australia 's main political parties and parliament were hit by a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out by a `` sophisticated state actor '' .
The Reuters news agency reported that Australian intelligence agencies suspected China 's Ministry of State Security of carrying out the 2019 hack .
Canberra declined to comment on that report .

It's hard to be 100% sure that China could be behind this, but what we know is that Australia's leadership has chosen a moment when its relationship with its powerful trading partner is at an all-time low to announce publicly that it is under cyber-attack from a powerful state.


bbc--2020-06-19--Trump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally

President Donald Trump is holding his first political rally since the start of the pandemic in Tulsa , Oklahoma , this weekend .
His choice of location and the date have raised tensions in a city struggling to come to terms with its history of violent racism .
On 1 June 1921 , a white mob ransacked the prosperous black neighbourhood of Greenwood , killing an estimated 300 people and burning 35 blocks of homes and businesses to the ground .
The bodies of the victims were buried in mass graves and , for decades , the memory of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buried with them .
`` Following the massacre , both blacks and whites swept this under the rug , '' says Mechelle Brown , programme co-ordinator at the Greenwood Cultural Center , which preserves the history of the neighbourhood .
`` They had to focus on surviving .
They said that to talk about it meant to relive it , and it was too painful to relive . ''
The killing started after a young black man was accused of assaulting a young white girl in a downtown office elevator .
The man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were fears he would be lynched .
A group of African Americans went to the jail to protect him and were confronted by a larger group of white men .
Shots were fired and the ensuing violence lasted for several days .
Thousands of white men , some of them deputised by the police , descended on Greenwood .
Ten thousand people were forced from their homes .
Others were murdered .
Eyewitnesses said planes circled overhead dropping bombs of turpentine or coal oil while buildings were torched from the ground .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial violence in American history .
Nobody was ever charged in the looting and destruction and city officials who stood by - or took part - were never held accountable for failing to protect their black residents .
But as the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre approaches , the city has begun to reckon with its past .
• Three generations on what America needs to change A commission has been set up to locate the graves and identify the victims - although a test excavation at one of the sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
Emphasis has been placed on education with plans to teach the history of Greenwood in all Oklahoma state schools .
And the neighbourhood is being promoted as a cultural and tourism destination .
Oklahoma 's Republican governor Kevin Stitt has invited Mr Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence to tour Greenwood ahead of Saturday 's rally - a move that has infuriated many residents .
The president has been widely accused of inflammatory rhetoric and of fuelling racial divisions during protests after George Floyd , an unarmed black man , was killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month .
He has called for a law and order crackdown that critics say has n't addressed the concerns of peaceful protesters .
Some Tulsa residents say the president 's visit to Greenwood would be disrespectful and increase the risk of spreading the coronavirus within a vulnerable community .
Statistics show that the death toll among African Americans is disproportionately higher than among white people .
• Why are African Americans hit so hard by virus ?
• 'My son was also killed by police in Minneapolis' '' We are very concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state as well as being escorted into our community to visit the Greenwood Cultural Center .
That 's like bringing them right onto our house , '' says TheRese Adunis , whose grandparents survived the Tulsa Race Massacre and whose father was born a few months later .
`` Because we 're coming up on the 100th anniversary of the massacre , Greenwood is a hot tourist stop right now .
Our city and our state want to promote it but it 's like , you want to make money and you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do n't care about our lives , '' she says .
She 's also angry that despite repeated promises no reparations have ever been paid to the survivors of the massacre and little has been done to reduce social and economic disparities within the city .
Before the massacre , Greenwood was known as Black Wall Street , the richest African-American neighbourhood in America , with some 300 black-owned businesses .
It was a centre for jazz and blues that profoundly influenced the music legend Count Basie .
Apart from a handful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence of that prosperity today .
The north side of Tulsa , with its population of 65,000 African Americans , remains separated by railway tracks from the predominantly white and richer south side of the city .
`` They want to take credit for talking about it instead of taking ownership and fixing it , '' says Damario Solomon Simmons , a lawyer and activist in Tulsa who has represented some of the survivors .
He 'll be taking part in a rally with the Rev Al Sharpton on June 19th , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national commemoration of the end of slavery in the US .
President Trump had planned to hold his campaign rally on Juneteenth but postponed it by a day following local protests .
`` It 's an opportunity to leverage the history of Greenwood and the massacre for his own benefit , '' says Mr Solomon Simmons .
`` That 's what we 're seeing throughout the city - powerful people who are utilising the history to push their agenda and give cover to their gentrification efforts . ''
After the 1921 massacre , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or money from the state .
For a while it flourished , but never fully recovered and eventually declined .
Mr Solomon Simmons says the death of George Floyd has sparked a new awareness of the ongoing inequalities and injustices facing African Americans .
`` We who are advocating for legislation , we have to redouble our efforts .
The time is now .
I ca n't imagine a better time with the whole world watching , '' he says .

"Because we're coming up on the 100th anniversary of the massacre, Greenwood is a hot tourist stop right now. Our city and our state want to promote it but it's like, you want to make money and you want to be known for our misery but you don't care about our lives," she says.


bbc--2020-06-18--Unsubscribe: The $0-budget movie that ‘topped the US box office’

In normal times , blockbuster movies usually dominate the box office charts .
The big-budget productions , directed by the likes of James Cameron , Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott , regularly draw the biggest crowds at cinemas across the US and beyond .
But on 10 June , one box office-topping movie was watched by just two people , in one cinema .
Unsubscribe , a 29-minute horror movie shot entirely on video-conferencing app Zoom , generated $ 25,488 ( £20,510 ) in ticket sales on that day .
Nationwide , the movie hit the top of the charts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office Mojo .
The budget of the movie : a flat $ 0 .
How was that possible ?
The movie was the brainchild of Eric Tabach , an actor and YouTuber from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and filmmaker Christian Nilsson , from New York City .
When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theatres in March , the pair saw an opportunity in the crisis .
Given no big films were being released in cinemas , they wondered if they could hit the top of the charts if they made their own movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the box office figures were absurd ; $ 9,000 , $ 15,000 for each movie .
Nothing big was coming out .
Blockbuster films were on hold .
I wanted to find a way to get the biggest number , '' Mr Rabach told the BBC .
• Why cinemas are hoping for a blockbuster summer A cunning plan , befitting of the silver screen itself , was devised .
To reach the top of the box office , Mr Rabach and Mr Nilsson realised they had to game the system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cinema ticket sales , known as four-walling .
`` Four-walling is when distributors rent out a movie theatre and buy all the seats , '' Mr Rabach , who used to work at BuzzFeed making viral videos , explained .
`` So they pay a flat fee to the theatre , and any money they make off seats goes straight into their pockets .
The moment we realised that was an option of distribution , we went for it . ''
With Hollywood essentially mothballed during the pandemic , Mr Rabach and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solid chance of raking in the biggest one-day revenue total .
With little more than a concept and a can-do attitude , the pair set to work on making the movie .
Mr Nilsson wrote the script in one day .
The movie is about five YouTubers who join an online video-call and find themselves haunted and hunted by a mysterious internet troll .
Mr Rabach enlisted the help of his friends to star in the movie .
To his surprise , he managed to sign up some prestigious actors .
The movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played by Charlie Tahan , best known as Wyatt Langmore in Netflix series Ozark .
The co-star , Michelle Khare , has been cast in a soon-to-be-released series on HBO Max .
Two well-known YouTubers , Yes Theory 's Thomas Brag and Zach Kornfeld , part of comedy group The Try Guys , also featured in the film .
`` They were really excited to be a part of something , '' said Mr Rabach , who himself appeared in the film .
`` It was at a point in the quarantine when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going on .
Everyone wanted to be a part of this fun project , for free . ''
They shot the movie over five days in May , only using Zoom to capture footage .
Mr Nilsson then edited the footage and asked a friend to compose a score .
Within weeks , it was cinema-ready .
They decided to screen the movie at an independent theatre in Westhampton Beach , outside New York City , where Mr Nilsson used to work .
To rent the theatre , they were required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense , `` we made a slight loss '' on the movie , Mr Rabach said .
On the night of the screening , the pair went to town , as pictures posted to Facebook show .
Dressed in tuxedos , with their hair neatly swept back , Mr Tabach and Mr Nilsson stood proudly outside the theatre .
Above their heads , the theatre 's hoarding bore the title of their movie .
Unsubscribe , it read , above the words `` sold out '' .
They had bought every ticket , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter .
`` We showed up , got some popcorn , sat down and played it .
I 've never seen an empty movie theatre , not least one playing a film I was in and made .
It was a really cool experience .
I watched every screening , over and over again , '' Mr Tabach said .
Mr Tabach watched the movie five times in total , lapping up every minute of it .
Once the revenue results were in , the next task was to convince IMDb , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie was legitimate .
`` They kept rejecting us , saying there was no proof , '' Mr Tabach said .
`` So we sent them pictures of the actors , but they kept on doubting the entire thing .
When media outlets started reporting about the film , it was eventually approved .
`` Now it 's officially number one on IMDb , which is crazy .
It was number one for 10 June . ''
The movie in second place , The Wretched , was screened in 99 cinemas , earning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only prove to be a one-off hit , an obscure trivia question on a pub quiz , perhaps .
But Mr Tabach said the film , which can be viewed on streaming platform Vimeo , represents more than a box-office ruse .
`` No matter what , you can always find creative ways to get something done .
Even in difficult circumstances .
It was cool to see all these people stuck at home come together and make a project , '' he said .
More on cinemas during the pandemic : • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of closure

"We showed up, got some popcorn, sat down and played it. I've never seen an empty movie theatre, not least one playing a film I was in and made. It was a really cool experience. I watched every screening, over and over again," Mr Tabach said.


bbc--2020-06-18--UK minister says taking knee is 'from Game of Thrones'

Dominic Raab says he has `` full respect '' for Black Lives Matter campaigners after he was criticised for comments about `` taking the knee '' .
The foreign secretary said the gesture `` seems to be taken '' from TV drama Game of Thrones .
He also said it `` feels to me like a symbol of subjugation , subordination , rather than one of liberation '' .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Raab was `` probably already living to regret '' his words .
`` It was n't a very wise thing to say , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Granada .
And Labour 's shadow justice secretary David Lammy described his comments as `` insulting '' and `` deeply embarrassing '' .
Taking the knee is a sign of support for the Black Lives Matter movement .
• UK must do 'much more ' to tackle racism , says PM • Five pieces of context to understand the US protests Speaking to Julia Hartley-Brewer on talkRadio , Mr Raab said he understood the `` sense of frustration and restlessness which is driving the Black Lives Matter movement '' .
He said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of `` emancipation '' but added `` I understand people feel differently about it so it 's a matter of personal choice . ''
Asked if he would take the knee himself Mr Raab replied he would only take the knee for two people , `` the Queen and the Mrs when I asked her to marry me '' .
Labour 's Diane Abbott criticised Mr Raab tweeting : `` Taking the knee began in 2016 with American athletes refusing to stand for US national anthem .
`` They were protesting police brutality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes from Game of Thrones ! ''
The phrase `` bend the knee '' features heavily in the popular HBO/Sky series Games of Thrones , in which several factions battle to take control of the Iron Throne and rule over Westeros .
When characters `` bend the knee '' to heads of these factions they submit to their rule .
Acting leader of the Lib Dems Ed Davey called on Mr Raab to make a `` fulsome apology '' and suggested he should take the knee himself .
Why are people 'taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterback Colin Kaepernick first sat on the bench during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism - but this developed into kneeling in September 2016 , generating national media attention .
Mr Kaepernick said at the time : `` I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour . ''
Mr Kaepernick 's former teammate , Eric Reid , who began the kneeling gesture with him has said : `` We chose to kneel because it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy . ''
Mr Kaepernick and Mr Reid were later joined by a number of other players , before the NFL introduced a rule - later repealed - that teams would be fined if players refused to stand for the anthem .
The gesture has since spread to other sports and protests around the world and has been frequently adopted during protests following the death of George Floyd .
Premier League players and staff knelt at the start of matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter protests .
Read more in our explainer piece here .
Earlier this month , Sir Keir Starmer was photographed taking the knee with his deputy Angela Rayner .
Mr Raab later sought to clarify his remarks tweeting : `` To be clear : I have full respect for the Black Lives Matter movement , and the issues driving them .
`` If people wish to take a knee , that 's their choice and I respect it .
We all need to come together to tackle any discrimination and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being foreign secretary Mr Raab is also the de facto deputy , and stood in for Boris Johnson when the prime minister was ill with coronavirus .
A Downing Street spokesperson said Mr Raab was giving a `` personal opinion '' when he made the comments .

The gesture has since spread to other sports and protests around the world and has been frequently adopted during protests following the death of George Floyd. Premier League players and staff knelt at the start of matches last night to show their support for the Black Lives Matter protests.


bbc--2020-06-18--Baltimore brothers wrongfully jailed for 24 years get $3.8m

Two Baltimore brothers who served 24 years in jail for a murder they did not commit have each received $ 1.9m ( £1.5m ) compensation from the state .
Eric Simmons and Kenneth `` JR '' McPherson were released in May 2019 after prosecutors re-examined their cases and found errors by investigators .
It comes amid a national debate in the US over how to reform the police and criminal justice system .
Both men , who are black , had alibis for the 1994 killing .
They were in their early 20s when they were jailed for murdering a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maryland .
The Innocence Project , which worked to uncover new evidence in the case , says police pressured a 13-year-old suspect to identify Mr Simmons and Mr McPherson , and threatened the boy with murder charges if he refused .
Another witness , who was a paid police informant in a separate case , claimed to have seen the murder from her third-floor apartment , a distance of 150ft ( 45m ) .
Baltimore State 's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said on their release last year that Mr McPherson was at a nearby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Simmons was home in bed .
How have the brothers reacted ?
Mr Simmons , 49 , said that although he appreciated the money from the Maryland Board of Public Works , no amount can replace the time lost .
`` My mother died in '09 , and I ca n't get that back , '' he told the Washington Post .
`` Money ca n't fix the time I got jumped on and [ guards ] would beat me and put me in the hole .
Money ca n't fix that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ask if it 's real , '' he said , recalling times he would wake up in prison and think he was back home .
A failed appeal in 2010 `` almost took the life out of me '' , he said .
`` If it was up to me , I would n't have wanted to wake up after that .
It was just God who put breath in my body . ''
According to the Innocence Project , there are 30 exonerees in the state .
Mr Simmons and McPherson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive compensation for their wrongful conviction .
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"My mother died in '09, and I can't get that back," he told the Washington Post. "Money can't fix the time I got jumped on and [guards] would beat me and put me in the hole. Money can't fix that.


bbc--2020-06-18--Jean Kennedy Smith: Last JFK sibling and US envoy dies aged 92

Jean Kennedy Smith , a US envoy who played a key role in Northern Ireland peace process , has died aged 92 .
Her daughter Kym confirmed her death to US media on Thursday .
Ms Smith was the second youngest of the nine Kennedy siblings , who included President John F Kennedy and Senator Robert F Kennedy .
A diplomat , activist and humanitarian , Ms Smith was the last-surviving child of Joseph P Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald .
Ms Smith served as the US ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s , playing an important role in attempts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Thursday , Mick Mulvaney , US special envoy to Northern Ireland , said : `` Ambassador Smith played a critical role in advancing peace in Northern Ireland , leveraging deep personal empathy and courage .
`` We join with colleagues and friends to offer condolences to her family on her passing . ''
In 2011 , US President Barack Obama awarded Ms Smith the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the highest civilian honour in the country .
She led a quiet life until she entered politics , doing philanthropy work and keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name attracted .
Her first taste of politics came in 1960 , when she campaigned across the country in support of her brother , John F Kennedy , who was running for the presidency .
Jean Kennedy Smith was appointed as the US Ambassador to Dublin in 1993 - a particularly sensitive time in Northern Ireland with the IRA considering whether to call an end to its violent campaign of more than two decades .
The new ambassador brought the celebrity of her famous Irish American family to the role .
She soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US visa for the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams - against the wishes of the UK government - could play an important role in demonstrating to Irish republicans that adopting a peaceful political strategy would pay dividends .
Ambassador Kennedy Smith did not have to convince President Bill Clinton of the reasons for granting a visa - he had already promised much the same when campaigning for the White House .
But she did clash with other US officials , including two diplomats at her own embassy who voiced their opposition .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an official reprimand from the US Secretary of State Warren Christopher .
In the event Gerry Adams made a highly publicised 48-hour visit to New York in February 1994 - a move which paved the way for the IRA to call a ceasefire six months later .
When Bill Clinton appointed Jean Kennedy Smith as ambassador he called her `` as Irish as an American can be '' .
When she finished her term as US ambassador in 1998 , she received Irish citizenship for `` distinguished service to the nation '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) to the negotiating table was seen as an important step in ending decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland .
`` The Irish people were willing to take me at face value , to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was a Kennedy , '' Ms Smith said of her time in office in 1998 .
`` I was a cog , really , in the machine that was moving .
I was fortunate to be here to perhaps add momentum to what was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 1928 in Boston , Massachusetts , Ms Smith studied English at Manhattanville College .
In 1945 , she was asked to launch the USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr , a newly commissioned Navy destroyer named for her brother , who died during World War Two .
She published a memoir in 2016 called The Nine of Us in which she remarked that her childhood seemed `` unexceptional '' .
`` It is hard for me to fully comprehend that I was growing up with brothers who eventually occupy the highest offices of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , '' she explained .
In 1956 , Jean Kennedy married Stephen E Smith , an executive in a transportation company founded by his grandfather .
Mr Smith , a New York financier who advised the Kennedy family and oversaw their fortune , died in 1990 .
The couple are survived by their two daughters , Kym and Amanda , two sons , Stephen Jr and William , and six grandchildren .

Ambassador Kennedy Smith did not have to convince President Bill Clinton of the reasons for granting a visa - he had already promised much the same when campaigning for the White House. But she did clash with other US officials, including two diplomats at her own embassy who voiced their opposition. The dispute became so bitter it earned her an official reprimand from the US Secretary of State Warren Christopher.


bbc--2020-06-18--Coronavirus: American Airlines passenger removed for not wearing mask

American Airlines has removed a passenger from a flight after he refused to wear a face covering in compliance with its Covid-19 safety policy .
Brandon Straka was asked to wear a face mask on Flight 1263 from New York to Dallas , Texas , on Wednesday .
When Mr Straka refused , he was asked to leave the flight , the airline said .
Mr Straka said there was no law that required him to wear a face covering on the flight .
`` I was just removed from my flight for not wearing a mask .
1st time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , '' Mr Straka tweeted from New York 's LaGuardia Airport .
American Airlines said it had banned Mr Straka until `` face coverings are no longer required for customers '' .
Face masks have been used to mitigate the risk of spreading coronavirus during the pandemic .
While there is no federal law mandating masks on US flights , all major US airlines have been enforcing face covering rules for passengers and crew since mid-May .
On Monday , American Airlines announced `` a stronger policy for customer face coverings '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear face coverings would not be allowed to board and could be banned from future travel .
• Who should wear a face mask or face covering ?
Mr Straka is a former actor and hairstylist who has appeared as a guest on Fox News , and founded the # WalkAway Campaign , which urges people to disavow their support for the Democratic Party .
The conservative activist described American Airlines ' mask policy as `` absolutely insane '' in a video posted to Twitter , declaring , `` We do n't even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a flight attendant `` made a mistake '' by telling him `` it was the law '' to wear a face mask on the plane .
`` When I pointed out this was not true , they said , 'yes it is , yes it is ' .
Eventually they changed their story to , 'it 's our policy and if you do n't do it you ca n't fly with us ' , '' he said .
`` I said , no-one has even asked me if I have a condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The whole staff were standing around me , intimidating me . ''
A New York Times reporter , who was on board the flight , managed to record some of the dispute on his mobile phone .
In the video , Mr Straka can he heard arguing with a flight attendant .
When prompted , she asks him if he has a medical condition , then if he has paperwork to confirm this .
After a tense exchange between Mr Straka and the flight attendant , a different woman can be heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put it on or get off ? ''
American Airlines said there are exceptions to its mask rules for children , passengers eating and drinking , and those with medical conditions .
When asked by CNN if he has a relevant medical condition , Mr Straka declined to comment , saying : `` I find it difficult and prohibitive to wear a mask , yes . ''
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"When I pointed out this was not true, they said, 'yes it is, yes it is'. Eventually they changed their story to, 'it's our policy and if you don't do it you can't fly with us'," he said.


bbc--2020-06-18--John Bolton: White House makes last gasp bid to stop book's release

The Trump administration is making a last-ditch effort to stop the publication of a damaging new book by a former national security adviser .
Among several allegations , John Bolton says Donald Trump `` pleaded '' for help from China to win re-election in 2020 .
The Justice Department has filed an emergency order seeking to block the release on national security grounds .
Constitutional experts say the move is unlikely to succeed and US media have already published extracts .
The new work - The Room Where It Happened - is due to go on sale on 23 June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a picture of a president whose decision-making was dominated by a desire to win the presidency again .
Read more on this story : • John Bolton : Who is man behind Trump-Xi allegations ?
• Four reasons why this was a bad week for Trump Many of the allegations are based on private conversations and are impossible to verify .
The Trump administration has pushed back against Mr Bolton , with the president saying the book was `` made up of lies and fake stories '' .
`` Many of the ridiculous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made , pure fiction , '' Mr Trump tweeted on Thursday , adding : `` Just trying to get even for firing him like the sick puppy he is ! ''
Despite this , Mr Bolton 's book has been keenly anticipated , given his formerly high-ranking status as the president 's top adviser on security matters .
• President Trump sought help from Chinese President Xi Jinping to win the 2020 vote , stressing the `` importance of farmers and increased Chinese purchases of soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of internment camps in the Xinjiang region was the `` right thing to do '' • President Trump was willing to intervene in criminal investigations `` to , in effect , give personal favours to dictators he liked '' .
Mr Bolton said Mr Trump was willing to assist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over a case involving a Turkish company • The US leader said invading Venezuela would be `` cool '' and that the South American nation was `` really part of the United States '' • President Trump was unaware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once asked a senior aide if Finland was part of Russia Late on Wednesday , the Justice Department asked a judge for a hearing on Friday to stop the book 's release .
The Trump administration argues that publication moved forward before the book could be properly vetted .
The work `` still contains classified information , '' the Justice Department wrote in filing .
`` This means it contains instances of information that , if disclosed , reasonably could be expected to cause serious damage , or exceptionally grave damage , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The White House filed another lawsuit earlier in the week against Mr Bolton on similar grounds .
Publisher Simon & Schuster rejected the allegations , calling the filing a `` frivolous , politically motivated exercise in futility '' .
Ben Wizner of the American Civil Liberties ' Union wrote that any bid to halt its release was `` doomed to fail '' .
`` As usual , the government 's threats have nothing to do with safeguarding national security , and everything to do with avoiding scandal and embarrassment . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton offers in his new book should seem somewhat familiar .
This is hardly the first time a former adviser or anonymous current aide to Donald Trump has offered anecdotes about a president seemingly uninterested in the details of governing and uninformed on basic issues of foreign policy .
For nearly three-and-a-half years , there have been plentiful stories about a White House rife with backbiting and internal power struggles .
Mr Bolton 's book goes beyond this well-trodden ground , however , in painting a broad portrait of a president willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and personal political agenda .
This was the heart of the impeachment case congressional Democrats made against Trump in January .
Mr Bolton confirms their allegations that the president wanted the withholding of military aid to pressure Ukraine to provide damaging information about Democratic rival Joe Biden .
Mr Bolton adds that Trump 's dealings with China were also done with an eye on his re-election , and that he repeatedly intervened to assist friendly autocrats around the world .
Republicans suggest this is all the work of a disgruntled employee trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growling that Bolton should have volunteered these bombshells during the impeachment proceedings .
That ship has sailed , of course , but Bolton 's book can still have a bite , distracting a presidential campaign struggling to find its footing less than five months before election day .

Republicans suggest this is all the work of a disgruntled employee trying to sell books, while Democrats are already growling that Bolton should have volunteered these bombshells during the impeachment proceedings. That ship has sailed, of course, but Bolton's book can still have a bite, distracting a presidential campaign struggling to find its footing less than five months before election day.


bbc--2020-06-18--Galwan Valley: Ten Indian soldiers reportedly released by China

China has freed 10 Indian soldiers following a deadly clash between the two sides on Monday , according to Indian media reports .
The Hindu newspaper , quoting military sources , said those released included a lieutenant-colonel and three majors .
The Indian government has not confirmed the news , nor confirmed that any of its troops were missing .
The fight in the Galwan Valley left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead and raised tensions between the two powers .
China did not acknowledge any casualties among its forces , while at least 76 Indian soldiers were injured .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ incursion .
The border between the two nations in the region is poorly demarcated and can shift with topographical changes .
According to Shiv Aroor , a senior editor at India Today , the release of the Indian troops formed a key point of negotiations between the two sides on Wednesday .
The news comes after an image emerged on Thursday of the crude weapons reportedly used in the fight .
The photograph , which appears to show iron rods studded with nails , was passed to the BBC by a senior Indian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who said the weapons had been used by the Chinese .
Defence analyst Ajai Shukla , who first tweeted the image , described the use of such weapons as `` barbarism '' .
The absence of firearms in the clash dates back to a 1996 agreement between the two sides that guns and explosives be prohibited along the disputed stretch of the border , to deter escalation .
The image was widely shared on Twitter in India , prompting outrage from many social media users .
Neither Chinese or Indian officials have commented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clashed on ridges at a height of nearly 4,300m ( 14,000 ft ) on steep terrain , with some soldiers falling into the fast-flowing Galwan river in sub-zero temperatures .
First deaths in four decades The two sides have brawled along the disputed border in recent weeks , but Monday 's clash was the first to lead to fatalities in at least 45 years .
Unconfirmed reports in Indian media said at least 40 Chinese soldiers died , but China is yet to issue any information about casualties .
Indian officials said all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been accounted for , following reports some were missing .
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said India had crossed the border twice , `` provoking and attacking Chinese personnel , resulting in serious physical confrontation between border forces on the two sides '' , the AFP news agency reported .
China on Wednesday claimed `` sovereignty over the Galwan Valley region '' - a claim rebutted by India as `` exaggerated and untenable '' .
Members of the public in both nations have since staged protests over the clashes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have spoken cautiously and moved towards a diplomatic resolution .
Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the foreign ministers of both countries had phone conversation on Wednesday on the developments and `` agreed that the overall situation should be handled in a responsible manner '' .
`` Making exaggerated and untenable claims is contrary to this understanding , '' Mr Srivastava was quoted as saying by Press Trust of India news agency .
An Indian government statement after Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 's conversation with China 's Wang Yi said Chinese forces tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the de facto border , the Line of Actual Control ( LAC ) .
The statement accused the Chinese of a `` premeditated and planned action that was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties '' and urged China to `` take corrective steps '' .
Meanwhile , a Chinese statement quoted Mr Wang as saying : `` China again expresses strong protest to India and demands the Indian side launches a thorough investigation ... and stop all provocative actions to ensure the same things do not happen again . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Galwan river valley in Ladakh , with its harsh climate and high-altitude terrain , is close to Aksai Chin , a disputed area claimed by India but controlled by China .
This is not the first time the two nuclear-armed neighbours have fought without conventional firearms on the border .
India and China have a history of face-offs and overlapping territorial claims along the more than 3,440km ( 2,100 mile ) , poorly drawn LAC separating the two sides .
The last firing on the border happened in 1975 when four Indian soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh .
The clash was variously described by former diplomats as an ambush and an accident .
But no bullets have been fired since .
At the root of this is a 1996 bilateral agreement that says `` neither side shall open fire ... conduct blast operations or hunt with guns or explosives within two kilometres of the Line of Actual Control '' .
But there have been other tense confrontations along the border in recent weeks .
In May Indian and Chinese soldiers exchanged physical blows on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ladakh , and in the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim hundreds of miles to the east .
India has accused China of sending thousands of troops into Ladakh 's Galwan Valley and says China occupies 38,000 sq km ( 14,700 sq miles ) of its territory .
Several rounds of talks in the last three decades have failed to resolve the boundary disputes .

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bbc--2020-06-18--Coronavirus: Return to Lombardy, the 'Wuhan of the West'

Four months ago , the northern Italian region of Lombardy became the global epicentre of coronavirus as it saw the @ @ @ @ @ .
As key mistakes were made , the virus engulfed one of the continent ’ @ @ @ @ @ cases around the world .
The BBC 's Rome correspondent , Mark Lowen , who @ @ @ @ @ from the start , returns to Lombardy , to ask what went wrong .

Four months ago, the northern Italian region of Lombardy became the global epicentre of coronavirus as it saw the first major outbreak in Europe.
As key mistakes were made, the virus engulfed one of the continent’s wealthiest corners and sparked cases around the world.
The BBC's Rome correspondent, Mark Lowen, who has reported on the story from the start, returns to Lombardy, to ask what went wrong.
Cameraman/Editor: Francesco Tosto
Producers: Julian Miglierini and Gillian Hazell
Researcher: Claudia La Via


bbc--2020-06-18--Keedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12

A 12-year-old black boy whose song about the fears of being a young African American went viral has been signed by a major US record label .
Keedron Bryant 's song I Just Wan na Live , posted online one day after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , Minnesota , is out on Friday .
Warner Records timed the release to coincide with Juneteenth , which marks the end of centuries of US slavery .
The song has already racked up millions of likes .
The soulful track was written by Keedron 's mother and is sung a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lyrics : `` I 'm a young black man , doing all that I can to stand .
`` Oh , but when I look around , and I see what 's being done to my kind .
`` Every day I 'm being hunted as prey .
My people do n't want no trouble . ''
The young gospel singer 's original Instagram post has attracted over 3m likes , and has drawn praise from former President Barack Obama , basketball legend LeBron James , singer Janet Jackson and actress Lupita Nyong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exciting because this is what God 's called me to do , '' Keedron , of Jacksonville , Florida , told the Associated Press earlier this week .
`` It 's just been an exciting experience to work with my mom . ''
His mother , Johnnetta Bryant , said that watching the video of George Floyd , an unarmed black man , dying as a police officer knelt on his neck last month `` really hit my heart just so deeply because I am a mom to a black son .
Warner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Association for the Advancement of Colored People .

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bbc--2020-06-18--US jobless claims worse than expected despite reopening

A further 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment last week , a higher-than-expected number that signals the economic damage caused by the pandemic is continuing .
Although reopening is underway throughout the country , the number of new applications for benefits fell by just 58,000 , the Labor Department said .
It was the 13th week in a row the figures have held above one million .
The claims remain more than double the pre-pandemic record set in 1982 .
The smaller-than-expected decline in claims last week likely reflects `` some moderation '' in the pace of reopening , Wells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surprise 2.5 million jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 % , the Labor Department said earlier in its monthly report .
But most analysts expect the US unemployment rate to be above 9 % at the end of the year - close to the high set in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis .
The Labor Department 's report on Thursday showed more than 29 million people - nearly one in five American workers - continued to collect jobless benefits as of 30 May .
`` Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we must not become complacent about the level of human suffering associated with the economic downturn simply because of its persistence , '' said Mark Hamrick , senior economic analyst at Bankrate.com .
The head of the US central bank this week warned of `` significant uncertainty '' regarding the recovery and told Congress he thought further economic relief would be necessary .

"Like the threat posed by the virus, we must not become complacent about the level of human suffering associated with the economic downturn simply because of its persistence," said Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate.com.


bbc--2020-06-18--Brazil corruption: Police arrest ex-aide to Jair Bolsonaro's son Flávio

A former aide to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro 's eldest son has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption .
Fabrício Queiroz is suspected of being part of a scheme to embezzle the salaries of phantom employees in the Rio de Janeiro assembly when Flávio Bolsonaro was a state lawmaker .
He had been on the run but was arrested at a property of a personal lawyer to the Bolsonaro family near São Paulo .
The case could be embarrassing for the far-right president , who came to office in January 2019 after running on an anti-corruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime .
Jair Bolsonaro is already facing an investigation into an alleged attempt to interfere with the police , and has seen some allies being targeted by a separate inquiry over an alleged fake news scheme .
The political crisis has deepened as the coronavirus continues to spread across Brazil , which has now the world 's second-highest number of cases - over 955,000 - and deaths , more than 46,500 .
Mr Bolsonaro , who initially described the virus as a `` little flu '' , has been heavily criticised for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified 1.2m reais ( £180,000 ; $ 220,000 in current figures ) in bank transactions in an account belonging to Mr Queiroz between 2016 and 2017 , when Flávio Bolsonaro was a Rio state lawmaker .
State prosecutors say 54-year-old Mr Queiroz - a former policeman and ex-driver to Flávio - ran a scheme involving phantom employees in Flávio 's office .
They allege that part of the salaries was diverted , with the proceeds being laundered through a chocolate shop franchise and two flats .
Mr Queiroz was arrested in a raid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wassef , a lawyer to the Bolsonaro family , in the city of Atibaia , in São Paulo state .
Jair Bolsonaro once said Mr Queiroz had been his friend since the 1980s .
Flávio served as a state legislator for 16 years .
Now a federal senator , he has called the investigation a political attack on his family , writing on Twitter : `` I face today 's events with tranquillity .
The truth will prevail !
Another piece on the playing board was moved to attack [ Jair ] Bolsonaro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The president , his son and Mr Wassef had denied in several occasions having any knowledge of Mr Queiroz 's whereabouts .
Mr Queiroz 's lawyer and Mr Wassef have not commented , and the president is yet to react .
What are the other cases against President Bolsonaro and his allies ?
The Supreme Court is already investigating allegations that President Bolsonaro tried to interfere in the work of the federal police for political motives , following accusations made by former Justice Minister Sergio Moro .
Mr Moro , a former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation known as Operation Car Wash , resigned in April saying Mr Bolsonaro had pressed him to change the chief of the federal police .
He also accused the president of seeking to interfere in investigations that involved family members , and even requested intelligence reports .
Mr Bolsonaro has denied the allegations .
A number of Bolsonaro allies including business leaders , bloggers and lawmakers are being investigated in a case that involves an alleged scheme to spread defamatory fake news and threats against Supreme Court members .
A report by Folha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal police had identified another of Mr Bolsonaro 's sons , Carlos , as a key member of the scheme .
It said the finding was at the centre of the president 's attempt to change the police chief .
Carlos Bolsonaro has rejected the allegations .
Mr Bolsonaro has urged the Supreme Court to suspend this investigation , saying the justices are politically biased and target his supporters .
And there is a separate investigation into anti-democratic rallies organised by Bolsonaro supporters calling for military intervention in politics and the closure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president has endorsed some of the protests , and critics say he has sent ambiguous messages about his commitment to the democratic institutions .
Earlier this week , six far-right militants were arrested , including the alleged leader of the group , Sara Giromini , known as Sara Winter .
The homes and offices of alleged organisers were also raided .

The political crisis has deepened as the coronavirus continues to spread across Brazil, which has now the world's second-highest number of cases - over 955,000 - and deaths, more than 46,500. Mr Bolsonaro, who initially described the virus as a "little flu", has been heavily criticised for his handling of the outbreak.


bbc--2020-06-18--Suspended Hollywood movies resume production

While lockdown may have provided us with the chance to catch up on some old movies , there 's only so many you can watch before you crave something new .
Well , fear not , because around the world some of the big-hitters are starting to re-commence production - which was of course halted by Covid-19 - in a variety of socially-distanced ways .
Here are just six of the films to keep your fingers crossed for then in 2021 , when the cinemas are hopefully back in business .
The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron 's 2009 sci-fi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Zealand this week , because the country is almost coronavirus free .
Cameron and producer Jon Landau told the press Down Under that part two of the planned five-part film series ; rumoured to be called The Way of Water ( oh yeah , it 's set under water this time , by the way ) would bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars back into the country following the pandemic .
Laundau shared a photo on Instagram earlier this week as the production got under way .
It will also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winslet and Vin Diesel to add to returning original stars Zoe Saldana , Sigourney Weaver and Sam Worthington .
Avatar 2 , which is intended to work as a standalone feature ( you wo n't need to have seen the first one , in other words ) , will focus on the children of Sully and Neytiri , who are by now leaders of their clan .
The film is now slated for a December 2021 release , with film five in the diary already for 2027 - for those of you who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought reaching five films was impressive , the sixth film in the dinosaur movie franchise will be the first big production to resume in the UK next month , following rigorous new safety protocols on-set .
`` Cost is n't our main concern now : it 's safety , '' Universal bosses recently told Deadline.
, about its reported $ 5m ( £4m ) safety plan , which includes on-site doctors and 150 hand sanitiser stations being added to Pinewood Studios in London .
Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day now , where they will have to self-isolate for two-weeks .
Which should give them the opportunity to revise the original Jurassic Park film , before Sam Neill , Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum all join them to reprise their roles as giant lizard-chasing academics for a final time .
All being well , the results should be with us in June 2021 .
Back Down Under , but this time in Australia , director Baz Luhrmann 's Elvis Presley biopic is expected to restart soon too .
Filming came to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife , the actor Rita Wilson , tested positive for Covid-19 , but both later recovered .
The currently-untitled movie will see Hanks portray Presley 's long-standing and famously tough manager , Colonel Tom Parker .
Austin Butler will play the young king of rock ' n ' roll .
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed in a press conference on Wednesday that filming on the country 's Gold Coast would commence : `` as soon as possible while making sure that the cast and crew can operate safely '' .
This film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will hopefully be on our big screens by November 2021 .
The latest in a long line of delays and difficulties for the Tom Cruise-starring spy action thriller occurred in late February in Italy , which was decimated by the virus early on .
Filming was then moved back to the UK before being halted altogether .
However , first assistant director Tommy Gormley told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme this month that they hoped to go again from September and to still `` visit all the countries we planned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays Benji Dunn in the franchise , told Variety it will `` begin with the outdoor stuff '' , which he said `` feels fairly doable '' .
The producers ' mission now , which they appear to have accepted , is to get the film in the cinemas for November 2021 .
Disney 's live-action remake of the classic animation , starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy , had to cancel its London filming plans just a week before it was due to start in March .
Bailey , who went home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she 's `` very excited '' about the prospect of filming again .
She told Entertainment Tonight : `` I was in London at the beginning of the year about to start filming and of course this pandemic caused everyone to slow down .
`` I actually welcomed it because I was really missing my sister who was here in LA , so I was happy to get back to her and I 'm just so very excited for when we start back again .
`` It 's just really coming together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to even think about it or talk about , I 'm like , 'What the heck ?
That 's really happening ? '
'' The film never did have a confirmed release date , even before the pandemic , although Digital Spy pointed out that an unnamed Disney live-action movie is pencilled in for release on November 19 , 2021 .
Filming for the new Batman movie initially began in Glasgow in February with the caped crusader seen riding a motorbike in the city .
However , it is thought the man seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rather than the film 's star Robert Pattinson .
Pattinson replaced Ben Affleck , after he hung up his cape , and the lengthy filming delay gave him chance to work on his fitness regime for the role .
It 's probably not dissimilar to your own lockdown workout .
As the the US actor told Healthy For Men magazine , it involved cutting back on alcohol , and running `` 5-10km , three to four times per week '' as well as `` bicycle crunches , dumbbell side bends , double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film is due out in October 2021 , when we 'll hopefully get to discover how that inter-species relationship blossoms .
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Cameron and producer Jon Landau told the press Down Under that part two of the planned five-part film series; rumoured to be called The Way of Water (oh yeah, it's set under water this time, by the way) would bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars back into the country following the pandemic.


bbc--2020-06-18--Belarus: Rival of President Lukashenko arrested ahead of election

Viktor Babaryko , a 56-year-old former banker , was detained on suspicion of financial crimes amid increased harassment of opposition figures .
Hundreds took to the streets in the capital Minsk to protest against recent arrests of government critics .
President Lukashenko , who has ruled the country since 1994 , is seeking a sixth term in office .
Mr Babaryko 's 30-year-old son Eduard , who is running his election campaign , was also arrested on suspicion of tax evasion .
• The secret executions in Europe 's 'last dictatorship' '' Babaryko is detained because he was the organiser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ) tried to influence witness testimony , '' Ivan Tertel , the head of the state control committee , told the AFP news agency .
He accused Mr Babaryko of colluding with `` puppeteers '' from Moscow .
Mr Babaryko and his son were on their way to submit signatures required to register as candidates when they stopped answering phone calls , his campaign website said .
`` Viktor and Eduard are 'giving testimony , ' which is an investigative action without the presence of lawyers , '' his Twitter account wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not allowed inside , citing what they called 'drills ' inside the building , '' it added .
Mr Babaryko was once head of Belgazprombank , a Belarus subsidiary of Russian energy giant Gazprom , before entering politics .
His arrest comes at a time of increased pressure on government critics ahead of the August election .
Prominent opposition politician Mikola Statkevich was also recently jailed .
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said `` all arbitrarily detained '' politicians and activists should be released .

"Babaryko is detained because he was the organiser and leader of illegal activities, (and) tried to influence witness testimony," Ivan Tertel, the head of the state control committee, told the AFP news agency.


bbc--2020-06-18--Maurice the noisy French cockerel dies aged six

Maurice the cockerel , whose owner was taken to court over his early-morning crowing , has died aged six .
He gained international support - and became a symbol of campaigns to protect the sounds of the French countryside - after finding himself at the centre of a legal dispute over noise pollution .
But in 2019 , a court ruled in Maurice 's favour and lived out the rest of his days at home on the isle of Oléron .
The bird reportedly died in May but his owner waited to break the news .
`` I said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had enough to worry about , '' Corinne Fesseau was quoted as saying by French radio network , France Bleu .
`` We 've bought a new cockerel and we 've called him Maurice too - he sings just as well .
But he will never be our Maurice . ''
Maurice 's troubles began when a retired couple who owned a holiday home on Oléron accused the bird of disturbing them .
He then became a celebrity of sorts in France , where the Gallic Cockerel is one of the national emblems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained tens of thousands of signatures .
Ms Fesseau , who has lived on Oléron for 35 years , would have had to move or somehow silence Maurice if the judge had ruled against her .
But in September last year , the judge sided with Maurice 's owners and ordered the plaintiffs to pay €1,000 ( £900 ; $ 1,100 ) in damages .
`` It 's a victory for everyone in the same situation as me .
I hope it will set a precedent for them , '' Ms Fesseau was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time .
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"I said to myself that with lockdown, people already had enough to worry about," Corinne Fesseau was quoted as saying by French radio network, France Bleu. "We've bought a new cockerel and we've called him Maurice too - he sings just as well. But he will never be our Maurice."