bbc--2020-01-21--Lejeune scores injury-time double as Newcastle rescue draw at Everton

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce said his side 's comeback at Everton was `` remarkable '' as two injury-time goals from substitute Florian Lejeune earned a dramatic point .
Bruce 's injury-hit side were slipping towards defeat after Moise Kean scored his first Toffees goal before Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 2-0 to the hosts with his 12th of the season .
But as the clocked ticked into injury time , Lejeune took advantage of some slack defending at a corner to crash an overhead kick past Jordan Pickford in the 94th minute .
And a minute later , Carlo Ancelotti 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good performance by failing to clear a free-kick with French defender Lejeune taking advantage of another scramble to fire in .
It was a sensational end to a game which Everton had dominated , as Bruce 's side added to the injury-time win they earned against Chelsea on Saturday , sending their travelling supporters into delirium .
Bruce , whose side are seven points clear of the relegation zone , said : `` It 's quite remarkable .
I ca n't fault the players for their endeavour or effort .
`` We probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did n't give up .
It just shows you what can happen .
`` It 's a wacky game that 's for sure - but it 's great .
It just shows you should n't leave a game early . ''
Everton will be dismayed by how they let the game slip from their grasp after Kean produced his best performance of the season before being substituted to a standing ovation on 70 minutes .
The Toffees could have narrowed the gap to fifth-placed Manchester United to two points but are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also have 30 points .
Ancelotti said : `` I 'm really pleased for the way we played .
The players are really sad at this moment , but I told them I have more experience than them .
`` I 've lost a Champions League final after leading 3-0 [ with AC Milan against Liverpool ] so it can happen sometimes . ''
For 93 minutes , Everton looked like they were in control and had answered calls from Ancelotti to be braver , while Kean emphatically answered his manager 's hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to score in his previous 21 appearances , the 19-year-old was a menace alongside Calvert-Lewin , who also repaid Ancelotti 's faith in him after the Italian tipped the 22-year-old for an England place .
Kean has been through a difficult spell since he arrived on Merseyside for £25m , having been disciplined for lateness and suffering the humiliation of being a substituted substitute during Duncan Ferguson 's brief reign .
And it looked like his lean spell might continue when he somehow failed to connect with Theo Walcott 's low cross before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gathering Bernard 's through ball , he took a poor touch , but after steadying himself , he fired under Martin Dubravka before running away to the corner flag in delight where he was greeted by Everton 's thankful supporters .
There were further chances to follow for the Italian international , but Calvert-Lewin showed his budding promise once again by making it 2-0 after collecting Lucas Digne 's pass and clipping in left-footed .
When Kean left the field , he was cheered by all four stands at Goodison Park and probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a third successive home win for Everton .
Newcastle had other ideas , but Ancelotti said of Kean : `` The goal was good for his confidence , of course , and after that he played really well .
`` He worked hard , he pressed forward , what I asked , he did .
He has to improve , because he 's young , he has to improve technically and tactically , but he 's on the right way . ''
In keeping with their injury-time win over Chelsea on Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but their lack of possession had little effect on the result .
Whereas Chelsea paid for their poor finishing , Everton were far more clinical and in truth could have had several other goals as Bernard and Kean wasted good chances .
But perhaps the injury crisis which has engulfed Newcastle is galvanising Bruce 's side .
With nine players on the treatment table , which was added to by a season-ending injury to Jetro Willems on Saturday , Bruce had to play two midfielders in wing-back positions and for much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had trouble containing Kean and the impressive Bernard down Everton 's left .
However , once the pair were withdrawn , Everton began to retreat .
But having failed to register a shot on target until Lejeune 's late double there was little sign of what was to come in injury time .
Newcastle merrily profited from two moments of panic in the Everton box after a performance which will otherwise give Ancelotti heart .
'We keep showing determination ' - what they said Newcastle manager Steve Bruce speaking to Match of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ca n't fault the players for their endeavour .
Joelinton was struggling after 50 minutes ; I nearly put a centre-half up front .
`` We keep showing determination .
We were a tired team tonight but we found a bit of energy from somewhere .
When we scored Mike Dean said there are 40 seconds left - and you 're thinking 'can we score in 40 seconds ? '
We rode our luck certainly but they never gave up .
`` There is a good spirit and attitude in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played people out of position .
We did n't have much coming off the bench in terms of forward players but the attitude was fantastic .
`` It 's a wacky game that 's for sure - but it 's great .
It just shows you should n't leave a game early . ''
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti speaking to Match of the Day : `` There are things in football you can not control .
We conceded without any reason but the performance was good .
`` We played a fantastic game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - our Premier League continues , we have to stay focused .
We were two-nil up , had opportunities to score and we played attacking football .
I 'm really pleased with the performance .
These results are not frequent but they can happen .
`` We have to stay on the game for 90 minutes but I 'm not saying anything to my players .
They played well and it can happen .
It 's just unlucky for this game . ''
• There were just 102 seconds between Newcastle 's two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time in Premier League history that the Magpies have scored two goals in the 90th minute onwards in a single game .
• Everton have conceded seven goals in the 90th minute onwards in the Premier League this season , four more than any other side in the division .
• Newcastle defenders have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season , four more than any other side in the competition .
• Seven of Lucas Digne 's nine Premier League assists have come at Goodison Park , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the first Englishman to score 10 or more goals in a Premier League season for Everton since Wayne Rooney in 2017-18 .
• At 22 years and 311 days old , Calvert-Lewin is the third-youngest Everton player to reach 100 Premier League appearances for the club after Michael Ball ( 21y 68d ) and Ross Barkley ( 22y 60d ) .
• Everton 's Bernard has been directly involved in four goals in his 15 Premier League appearances this season ( 2 goals , 2 assists ) , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his debut campaign last season ( 1 goal , 3 assists ) .
• Moise Kean has scored his first goal for Everton with what was his 26th shot in all competitions .
He 's the first Italian to score a Premier League goal for the Toffees since Alessandro Pistone in April 2002 .
Furthermore , he is the first Italian to score under Carlo Ancelotti in the Premier League .
Newcastle host Oxford United on Saturday in the FA Cup fourth round ( 15:00 GMT ) , while Everton are next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Premier League against Watford at Vicarage Road ( 15:00 ) .

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Substitute Florian Lejeune scored both Newcastle's late goals
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce said his side's comeback at Everton was "remarkable" as two injury-time goals from substitute Florian Lejeune earned a dramatic point.
Bruce's injury-hit side were slipping towards defeat after Moise Kean scored his first Toffees goal before Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 2-0 to the hosts with his 12th of the season.
But as the clocked ticked into injury time, Lejeune took advantage of some slack defending at a corner to crash an overhead kick past Jordan Pickford in the 94th minute.
And a minute later, Carlo Ancelotti's side threw away what was an otherwise good performance by failing to clear a free-kick with French defender Lejeune taking advantage of another scramble to fire in.
It was a sensational end to a game which Everton had dominated, as Bruce's side added to the injury-time win they earned against Chelsea on Saturday, sending their travelling supporters into delirium.
Bruce, whose side are seven points clear of the relegation zone, said: "It's quite remarkable. I can't fault the players for their endeavour or effort.
"We probably didn't deserve to get anything but we didn't give up. It just shows you what can happen.
"It's a wacky game that's for sure - but it's great. It just shows you shouldn't leave a game early."
Everton will be dismayed by how they let the game slip from their grasp after Kean produced his best performance of the season before being substituted to a standing ovation on 70 minutes.
The Toffees could have narrowed the gap to fifth-placed Manchester United to two points but are now 12th, one place above Newcastle who also have 30 points.
Ancelotti said: "I'm really pleased for the way we played. The players are really sad at this moment, but I told them I have more experience than them.
"I've lost a Champions League final after leading 3-0 [with AC Milan against Liverpool] so it can happen sometimes."
Everton throw away positive performance
Everton played a 'fantastic' game - Carlo Ancelotti
For 93 minutes, Everton looked like they were in control and had answered calls from Ancelotti to be braver, while Kean emphatically answered his manager's hopes for a quick improvement.
Having failed to score in his previous 21 appearances, the 19-year-old was a menace alongside Calvert-Lewin, who also repaid Ancelotti's faith in him after the Italian tipped the 22-year-old for an England place.
Kean has been through a difficult spell since he arrived on Merseyside for £25m, having been disciplined for lateness and suffering the humiliation of being a substituted substitute during Duncan Ferguson's brief reign.
And it looked like his lean spell might continue when he somehow failed to connect with Theo Walcott's low cross before his moment of huge relief arrived.
Gathering Bernard's through ball, he took a poor touch, but after steadying himself, he fired under Martin Dubravka before running away to the corner flag in delight where he was greeted by Everton's thankful supporters.
There were further chances to follow for the Italian international, but Calvert-Lewin showed his budding promise once again by making it 2-0 after collecting Lucas Digne's pass and clipping in left-footed.
When Kean left the field, he was cheered by all four stands at Goodison Park and probably felt he had done enough to earn a third successive home win for Everton.
Newcastle had other ideas, but Ancelotti said of Kean: "The goal was good for his confidence, of course, and after that he played really well.
"He worked hard, he pressed forward, what I asked, he did. He has to improve, because he's young, he has to improve technically and tactically, but he's on the right way."
Newcastle profit from Everton's panic
Steve Bruce praises Magpies' fighting spirit in 'remarkable' game
In keeping with their injury-time win over Chelsea on Saturday, Newcastle spent most of the match defending, but their lack of possession had little effect on the result.
Whereas Chelsea paid for their poor finishing, Everton were far more clinical and in truth could have had several other goals as Bernard and Kean wasted good chances.
But perhaps the injury crisis which has engulfed Newcastle is galvanising Bruce's side.
With nine players on the treatment table, which was added to by a season-ending injury to Jetro Willems on Saturday, Bruce had to play two midfielders in wing-back positions and for much of the game they were disjointed.
They had trouble containing Kean and the impressive Bernard down Everton's left.
However, once the pair were withdrawn, Everton began to retreat.
But having failed to register a shot on target until Lejeune's late double there was little sign of what was to come in injury time.
Newcastle merrily profited from two moments of panic in the Everton box after a performance from the hosts which means Ancelotti has lost only one of six league games in charge.
Man of the match - Moise Kean (Everton)
The result may not have gone Everton's way but Kean was rewarded for his efforts up front with a maiden goal for the Toffees
'We keep showing determination' - what they said
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce speaking to Match of the Day: "It's quite remarkable. I can't fault the players for their endeavour. Joelinton was struggling after 50 minutes; I nearly put a centre-half up front.
"We keep showing determination. We were a tired team tonight but we found a bit of energy from somewhere. When we scored Mike Dean said there are 40 seconds left - and you're thinking 'can we score in 40 seconds?' We rode our luck certainly but they never gave up.
"There is a good spirit and attitude in this team - we looked tired but we played people out of position. We didn't have much coming off the bench in terms of forward players but the attitude was fantastic.
"It's a wacky game that's for sure - but it's great. It just shows you shouldn't leave a game early."
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti speaking to Match of the Day: "There are things in football you cannot control. We conceded without any reason but the performance was good.
"We played a fantastic game and we were unlucky but nothing changes - our Premier League continues, we have to stay focused. We were two-nil up, had opportunities to score and we played attacking football. I'm really pleased with the performance. These results are not frequent but they can happen.
"We have to stay on the game for 90 minutes but I'm not saying anything to my players. They played well and it can happen. It's just unlucky for this game."
Magpies celebrate late goals - the stats
There were just 102 seconds between Newcastle's two goals against Everton. It is also the first time in Premier League history that the Magpies have scored two goals in the 90th minute onwards in a single game.
Everton have conceded seven goals in the 90th minute onwards in the Premier League this season, four more than any other side in the division.
Newcastle defenders have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season, four more than any other side in the competition.
Seven of Lucas Digne's nine Premier League assists have come at Goodison Park, including each of his five this season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the first Englishman to score 10 or more goals in a Premier League season for Everton since Wayne Rooney in 2017-18.
At 22 years and 311 days old, Calvert-Lewin is the third-youngest Everton player to reach 100 Premier League appearances for the club after Michael Ball (21y 68d) and Ross Barkley (22y 60d).
Everton's Bernard has been directly involved in four goals in his 15 Premier League appearances this season (2 goals, 2 assists), as many as he recorded in 34 games in his debut campaign last season (1 goal, 3 assists).
Moise Kean has scored his first goal for Everton with what was his 26th shot in all competitions. He's the first Italian to score a Premier League goal for the Toffees since Alessandro Pistone in April 2002. Furthermore, he is the first Italian to score under Carlo Ancelotti in the Premier League.
What's next?
Newcastle host Oxford United on Saturday in the FA Cup fourth round (15:00 GMT), while Everton are next in action on Saturday, 1 February in the Premier League against Watford at Vicarage Road (15:00).


bbc--2020-01-21--Sub Aguero earns Man City win at Sheff Utd

Sergio Aguero scored his sixth goal in his last three games as Manchester City edged a gutsy Sheffield United at Bramall Lane .
The Blades had looked on course to claim a hugely credible draw against the reigning Premier League champions , with Dean Henderson saving a Gabriel Jesus penalty in the first half as well as making a string of excellent saves .
But Aguero came off the bench to score the decisive goal , tapping in a cross from Kevin de Bruyne towards the end of the second half .
That strike came just moments after Sheffield United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Oli McBurnie stretching to meet a cross but just failing to turn the ball into an empty net .
Victory for Manchester City means they strengthen their place in second .
They have 51 points - 13 behind leaders Liverpool but six ahead of Leicester , who play West Ham on Wednesday .
• Returning Laporte is 'best in the world ' - Guardiola It is hard to imagine that a manager who has won trophies wherever he has worked is claiming he can still learn from others , but that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this game .
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss spoke highly of Sheffield United under Chris Wilder , saying they are a team he can learn from .
For large periods of this game the Blades certainly gave Guardiola plenty to think about , with their disciplined and organised defence frustrating City for well over an hour .
In the end , Guardiola had to turn to the ever-reliable Aguero to get the job done .
At 31 , the Argentina international is in the twilight years of his football career but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form .
It took him just six minutes to get on the scoresheet after coming on for Jesus , who had struggled to get the better of the Blades ' defence .
Aguero has now scored 21 goals in just 23 appearances in all competitions this season , including eight in his last five appearances .
The league title may be increasingly out of reach for City but Aguero 's form could be vital for their aspirations in other competitions .
Just as crucial , though , could be the return of Aymeric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often had to field a makeshift defence this season but Laporte made a surprise return at Bramall Lane after five months out with injury .
The result was a first clean sheet since City hosted Sheffield United at the Etihad at the end of December and Guardiola was delighted with the French player 's return .
`` We miss him the lot , '' he said .
`` Imagine if the best teams in the world lose their best central defenders .
`` We knew he could not play 90 minutes .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptional .
It is good news for us . ''
Blades beaten but impress once again It is difficult to find different superlatives to describe Sheffield United in the Premier League this season .
Match after match they produce impressive performances , frustrating supposed bigger sides and , rather than being sussed out in the second half of the season , they are seemingly finding new ways to keep their opponents on the toes .
That was the case once again on Tuesday night .
At the start of the season , Sheffield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotting this game on the fixture list and fearing a cricket score , but instead their side showed no fear and went toe to toe with their opponents from the outset .
They were strong in the tackle and organised in defence .
On the few occasions Manchester City did get through they found Henderson in inspired form .
The goalkeeper made a superb stop to deny Raheem Sterling from close range in the first half before then guessing the right way to keep out Jesus ' spot kick .
That save prompted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' from the home fans and this performance will have only increased his chances of being included in Gareth Southgate 's squad for Euro 2020 this summer .
'An incredibly good victory ' - what the managers said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola , speaking to Match of the Day : `` We knew it would be a difficult place to come .
We concede one or two clear chances , nothing more than that .
`` In the first half , the keeper was excellent with the penalty and two incredible saves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us to take a step towards securing Champions League football next season .
`` In the first half we were a little bit shy to play , but in the second half we were a little bit more like we are .
But we controlled it really well , the chance to score goals .
`` What Sheffield United do , they do it perfectly .
They 've been together for five years so their spirit is so good .
They are so good at the second balls and arrive with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder , speaking to Match of the Day : `` Kevin de Bruyne has found an amazing pass and the movement of Sergio Aguero , he 's done that to everyone in Europe and the world , it 's a great finish .
`` I 've got nothing but an enormous amount of pride for my team , we went toe-to-toe with them .
`` When opportunities arise you have to show a little bit of quality and we did n't do that sadly .
Games like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we 've worked really hard to get here , we want no regrets and I do n't think there were any tonight .
`` When teams come here , we want to make sure they go through the mixer to get a result and I do believe Pep , his staff , the players and the fans will believe it 's been a difficult night for them . ''
• Manchester City have scored more away league goals than any other team in Europe 's big five divisions this season ( 34 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 22 ) have there been fewer Premier League goals scored at a single stadium this season than at Bramall Lane ( 24 ) , with the Blades netting just 13 and conceding 11 .
• Manchester City have won three consecutive away league games against Sheffield United for the first time since a run of four between 1905 and 1908 .
• Sheffield United have won just one of their last 16 league games against reigning top-flight champions ( D3 L12 ) , losing their last six in a row without scoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first player in Premier League history to provide 15+ assists in three different campaigns ( 15 in 2019-20 , 16 in 2017-18 and 18 in 2016-17 ) .
• Sergio Aguero has been directly involved in 43 goals in 43 Premier League appearances against newly-promoted teams ( 35 goals , 8 assists ) .
• Manchester City 's Gabriel Jesus has failed to score three of his five Premier League penalties ( 60 % ) - of all players to have taken at least five in the competition , no-one has a worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Stewart Downing and El Hadji Diouf ) .
Sheffield United travel to Championship side Millwall on Saturday , 25 January ( 15:00 GMT ) , while Manchester City host Fulham on Sunday , 26 January ( 13:00 GMT ) .

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Sergio Aguero has now scored six goals in his last three Premier League games
Sergio Aguero scored his sixth goal in his last three games as Manchester City edged a gutsy Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
The Blades had looked on course to claim a hugely credible draw against the reigning Premier League champions, with Dean Henderson saving a Gabriel Jesus penalty in the first half as well as making a string of excellent saves.
But Aguero came off the bench to score the decisive goal, tapping in a cross from Kevin de Bruyne towards the end of the second half.
That strike came just moments after Sheffield United came close to taking the lead themselves - Oli McBurnie stretching to meet a cross but just failing to turn the ball into an empty net.
Victory for Manchester City means they strengthen their place in second. They have 51 points - 13 behind leaders Liverpool but six ahead of Leicester, who play West Ham on Wednesday.
Sheffield United, meanwhile, remain seventh on 33 points.
Aguero helps City come through tough test
It is hard to imagine that a manager who has won trophies wherever he has worked is claiming he can still learn from others, but that's exactly what Pep Guardiola said prior to this game.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss spoke highly of Sheffield United under Chris Wilder, saying they are a team he can learn from.
For large periods of this game the Blades certainly gave Guardiola plenty to think about, with their disciplined and organised defence frustrating City for well over an hour.
Guardiola happy to have Laporte back
In the end, Guardiola had to turn to the ever-reliable Aguero to get the job done.
At 31, the Argentina international is in the twilight years of his football career but is arguably enjoying some of his best form.
It took him just six minutes to get on the scoresheet after coming on for Jesus, who had struggled to get the better of the Blades' defence.
Aguero has now scored 21 goals in just 23 appearances in all competitions this season, including eight in his last five appearances.
The league title may be increasingly out of reach for City but Aguero's form could be vital for their aspirations in other competitions.
Just as crucial, though, could be the return of Aymeric Laporte. Injuries have meant Guardiola has often had to field a makeshift defence this season but Laporte made a surprise return at Bramall Lane after five months out with injury.
The result was a first clean sheet since City hosted Sheffield United at the Etihad at the end of December and Guardiola was delighted with the French player's return.
"We miss him the lot," he said. "Imagine if the best teams in the world lose their best central defenders.
"We knew he could not play 90 minutes. He is an incredible guy. He was exceptional. It is good news for us."
Laporte played for 78 minutes on his return from a 143-day lay-off
Blades beaten but impress once again
It is difficult to find different superlatives to describe Sheffield United in the Premier League this season.
Match after match they produce impressive performances, frustrating supposed bigger sides and, rather than being sussed out in the second half of the season, they are seemingly finding new ways to keep their opponents on the toes.
That was the case once again on Tuesday night. At the start of the season, Sheffield United fans could have been forgiven for spotting this game on the fixture list and fearing a cricket score, but instead their side showed no fear and went toe to toe with their opponents from the outset.
Blades picture is 'rosy' despite defeat - Wilder
They were strong in the tackle and organised in defence. On the few occasions Manchester City did get through they found Henderson in inspired form.
The goalkeeper made a superb stop to deny Raheem Sterling from close range in the first half before then guessing the right way to keep out Jesus' spot kick.
That save prompted chants of "England's number one" from the home fans and this performance will have only increased his chances of being included in Gareth Southgate's squad for Euro 2020 this summer.
Man of the match - Dean Henderson (Sheffield United)
Dean Henderson has saved four of his last eight penalties faced in English league football
'An incredibly good victory' - what the managers said
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to Match of the Day: "We knew it would be a difficult place to come. We concede one or two clear chances, nothing more than that.
"In the first half, the keeper was excellent with the penalty and two incredible saves, it was an incredibly good victory for us to take a step towards securing Champions League football next season.
"In the first half we were a little bit shy to play, but in the second half we were a little bit more like we are. But we controlled it really well, the chance to score goals.
"What Sheffield United do, they do it perfectly. They've been together for five years so their spirit is so good. They are so good at the second balls and arrive with a lot of people in the final third."
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder, speaking to Match of the Day: "Kevin de Bruyne has found an amazing pass and the movement of Sergio Aguero, he's done that to everyone in Europe and the world, it's a great finish.
"I've got nothing but an enormous amount of pride for my team, we went toe-to-toe with them.
"When opportunities arise you have to show a little bit of quality and we didn't do that sadly. Games like this are what we're here for, we've worked really hard to get here, we want no regrets and I don't think there were any tonight.
"When teams come here, we want to make sure they go through the mixer to get a result and I do believe Pep, his staff, the players and the fans will believe it's been a difficult night for them."
De Bruyne, the assist king - the stats
Manchester City have scored more away league goals than any other team in Europe's big five divisions this season (34).
Only at Selhurst Park (22) have there been fewer Premier League goals scored at a single stadium this season than at Bramall Lane (24), with the Blades netting just 13 and conceding 11.
Manchester City have won three consecutive away league games against Sheffield United for the first time since a run of four between 1905 and 1908.
Sheffield United have won just one of their last 16 league games against reigning top-flight champions (D3 L12), losing their last six in a row without scoring.
Kevin De Bruyne is the first player in Premier League history to provide 15+ assists in three different campaigns (15 in 2019-20, 16 in 2017-18 and 18 in 2016-17).
Sergio Aguero has been directly involved in 43 goals in 43 Premier League appearances against newly-promoted teams (35 goals, 8 assists).
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus has failed to score three of his five Premier League penalties (60%) - of all players to have taken at least five in the competition, no-one has a worse success rate than the Brazilian (level with Stewart Downing and El Hadji Diouf).
What next?
Sheffield United travel to Championship side Millwall on Saturday, 25 January (15:00 GMT), while Manchester City host Fulham on Sunday, 26 January (13:00 GMT).


bbc--2020-01-21--Seven questions about the trial

Seven questions about the trial

For only the third time in history , an American president is facing an impeachment trial .
Such a trial could , in theory , lead to President Donald Trump being removed from office .
That outcome would be a huge shock - we 'll explain why later - but the very fact a president is facing trial is significant .
Here are seven questions and answers that will help you understand the trial .
Put simply , it 's a process that allows senior figures in government to hold other officials ( like judges , the president and cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspected of committing offences while in office .
Those offences can include `` treason , bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanours '' .
After someone is impeached , they then go on trial in the Senate , the upper house of Congress , the members of which will decide whether they are guilty or not .
It 's a political trial , not a criminal one .
2 ) What is Mr Trump accused of ?
He 's facing two articles of impeachment , or charges .
Firstly , he 's accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help himself get re-elected this November .
He 's alleged to have held back millions of dollars of military aid to Ukraine and dangled a proposed White House meeting with Ukraine 's president , both as bargaining chips .
In exchange , witnesses say he wanted Ukraine to publicly announce an investigation into Joe Biden , the man who 's leading the Democratic race to challenge him in the election .
Polls suggest Mr Biden would beat him if chosen as the Democratic candidate .
Secondly , after the White House refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first impeachment hearings last year , Democrats accused Mr Trump of obstructing Congress ( the part of the US government that writes and brings in laws , and which was investigating him ) .
Mr Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his legal team say the `` flimsy '' charges are a `` dangerous perversion of the Constitution '' .
It 's worth emphasising that this has nothing to do with the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election , and into the Trump campaign 's ties to Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Mr Trump himself .
3 ) Why is there a trial ?
This is what led us to this moment : • October - December : An investigation took place , with hearings in the House of Representatives ( the lower house of Congress , controlled by Mr Trump 's Democratic rivals ) • December : Democratic leaders from the House voted to impeach Mr Trump • January 2020 : The case was passed up to the Senate ( controlled by Mr Trump 's Republicans ) , where the trial will take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial involve ?
The US Constitution is a bit vague when it comes to the specifics of managing impeachment .
But there are general rules based largely on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868 .
In that case , the president just about kept his job .
The only other president to face an impeachment trial was Bill Clinton in 1999 .
He too survived .
• Why only two articles of impeachment ?
Two people are deciding how the trial will be conducted : Mitch McConnell , the Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic counterpart , Chuck Schumer .
Mr McConnell is seeking a quick trial and acquittal - he 's proposed giving each side 24 hours over two days for opening statements ( which will mean some long days in the Senate chamber ) .
And he also wants a vote on whether any evidence against Mr Trump should be admitted at all .
Mr Schumer said Mr McConnell was trying to prevent evidence from being heard , and said `` the American people will see it for exactly what it is '' .
Other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no live tweeting from the chamber , and no outside reading material should be brought in .
Senators are also not allowed to speak to those sitting near them while the case is being heard .
Senators will hear from both sides - prosecutors from the House of Representatives and lawyers from the White House - as well as from any witnesses .
After that , senators will be given a full day to deliberate before they vote on whether to convict Mr Trump .
A two-thirds majority of 67 votes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oust Mr Trump .
But because there are only 47 Democrats ( and 53 Republicans ) in the Senate , the president is widely expected to be cleared .
In the unlikely event of Mr Trump being found guilty , he would be removed from office and Vice-President Mike Pence would be sworn in as president .
A simple majority of senators - 51 - could also vote to end the trial should they wish .
5 ) Who are the main players ?
Each senator , including Mr McConnell , has delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice '' during the trial .
But Mr McConnell - the most senior Republican in the Senate - last month said , `` I 'm not an impartial juror , '' and has also said he and his party are working hand-in-hand with the White House .
`` Everything I do during this , I 'm co-ordinating with the White House counsel , '' he told Fox News , to the fury of senior Democrats .
He is not presiding over the trial - that job has gone to Supreme Court Chief Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will ultimately act as both judge and jury .
Justice Roberts is there to make sure the trial sticks to the predetermined rules .
A group of seven Democrats will act as impeachment managers - essentially prosecutors for the House , who will present its case for impeachment to the Senate .
They include Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler , both frequent targets of Mr Trump 's anger .
President Trump 's defence team will include special prosecutors from President Bill Clinton 's impeachment - Ken Starr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose past clients include OJ Simpson , is also part of the team which will be led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Mr Trump 's personal lawyer Jay Sekulow .
He could choose to appear before the Senate himself , but it 's much more likely his lawyers , Mr Cipollone and Mr Sekulow , will speak on his behalf .
They , like the impeachment managers , will be able to question witnesses and deliver opening and closing statements .
Mr Trump is very keen for Mr Biden to testify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want several senior White House officials to testify , including former National Security Adviser John Bolton .
But there may not be any witnesses at all if Republicans decide they would rather keep the trial short , which is possible .
A simple majority of senators - 51 - is needed to agree whether witnesses ( including Mr Trump ) will be called or not .
• Who 's who in the Trump-Ukraine story ?
Senators can ask questions of witnesses or counsellors , but only by submitting them in writing to Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Senate floor .
They could be interviewed by a committee of lawmakers , and footage of the testimony would be aired during the trial instead .
7 ) When will this all be over ?
After the House presents the articles of impeachment to the Senate - a process that took three days in Mr Clinton 's trial - senators must remain in session every day except Sunday until they make a final decision .
This means that the four Democratic senators who are running for the presidency - Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Bennet - will have to leave their campaigns behind for the length of the trial .
The trial is likely to last for weeks but how many is anybody 's guess - Mr Clinton 's took almost a month .
Democrats will hope it is all done by February and the start of the 2020 primary elections , which will decide their nominee to run against ( probably ) Mr Trump .
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• A SIMPLE GUIDE : If you want a basic take , this one 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a 100 , 300 and 800-word summary of the story • VIEW FROM TRUMP COUNTRY : Hear from residents of a West Virginia town • CONTEXT : Why Ukraine matters to the US • FACT-CHECK : Did Ukraine interfere in the 2016 election to help Clinton ?

Some of the other rules include: no live tweeting from the chamber, and no outside reading materials to be brought in. Senators are also not allowed to speak to those sitting near them while the case is being heard.


bbc--2020-01-22--Trump impeachment: Senate adopts rules after long debate on trial's first day

The US Senate has adopted ground rules for President Donald Trump 's impeachment trial after nearly 13 hours of rancorous debate on the first day .
Democratic prosecutors sparred with Mr Trump 's lawyers over the process , while Republicans rejected their demands for more witnesses .
The trial will resume on Wednesday with arguments by the prosecution , to be followed by the defence and questions .
Mr Trump is the third US president to undergo an impeachment trial .
He is charged with abuse of power and obstructing the congressional inquiry .
He denies wrongdoing .
Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeached last month by the Democratic-led House of Representatives .
• 'No crime , no impeachment ' - is that true ?
• Trump impeachment trial : All you need to know But the Senate , which is controlled by his fellow Republicans , is not expected to convict and remove him from office .
At the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , on Tuesday , Mr Trump dismissed the accusations against him as `` just a hoax '' .
What happens now ?
Senators have taken oaths to act as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the US Chief Justice , John Roberts .
House Democrats known as `` impeachment managers '' act as the prosecution , while Mr Trump 's legal team acts as the defence .
Under the rules agreed on a first day of proceedings that finished close to 02:00 local time ( 07:00 GMT ) on Wednesday , each side will be given up to 24 hours to lay out their case in opening arguments , over three days .
This will begin on Wednesday afternoon .
After this finishes , probably early next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ask questions .
They have been given 16 hours .
Then attention will return again to the key issue of new witnesses and evidence .
Democrats want to hear from key White House aides who worked closely with Mr Trump , including acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security Adviser John Bolton .
But most Republicans are loath to let this happen .
How were Democrats blocked on Tuesday ?
By party-line votes of 53-47 , the Senate rejected three Democratic bids to obtain documents and evidence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to subpoena White House files related to Mr Trump 's dealings with Ukraine .
They also rejected follow-up motions demanding a subpoena of records and documents from the state department and White House budget office .
Republican Senators also turned back an effort by Democrats to subpoena Mr Bolton , who has said he would comply with any such order .
In his opening statement , Adam Schiff , the House Democrat leading the impeachment case , said most Americans `` do not believe there will be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't believe the Senate will be impartial , '' he added .
`` They believe the result is pre-cooked . ''
The president 's legal team had earlier demanded he be immediately acquitted , calling the trial `` a dangerous perversion of the constitution '' .
At one point during bitter arguments , Justice Roberts admonished both the House prosecutors and the Trump legal team , asking them to remember that they were `` addressing the world 's greatest deliberative body '' .
How did Mitch McConnell come under pressure ?
Backed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader Mitch McConnell had initially planned to condense the opening arguments from three days to two .
Democrats said this would have been no less than a cover-up .
But after a meeting with senators , including some Republicans , Mr McConnell agreed on Tuesday to three days for opening arguments .
The senators had expressed concern about how middle-of-the-night sessions would look to US voters .
White House Counsel Pat Cipollone , the president 's lead lawyer , said : `` It 's a fair process .
There is absolutely no case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tangles are expected .
What are the charges ?
First , the president is accused of seeking help from Ukraine 's government to help himself get re-elected in November .
It is claimed that , during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , he held back military aid as he sought an anti-corruption investigation into Democratic White House candidate Joe Biden , whose son , Hunter , held a board position with a Ukrainian energy firm , Burisma .
The second allegation is that , by refusing to allow White House staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , Mr Trump obstructed Congress .
The Senate is hearing the case as the Democratic-led House voted to impeach Mr Trump on 18 December .
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bbc--2020-01-22--Trump impeachment: What happened on day one?

Five possible twists in impeachment trial Many believe President Trump will be acquitted at the end of this process .
@ @ @ @ @ from the script ?

The US Senate has adopted ground rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial after nearly 13 hours of rancorous debate on the first day.
Democratic prosecutors sparred with Mr Trump's lawyers over the process, while Republicans rejected their demands for more witnesses.
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bbc--2020-01-22--Coronavirus: Chinese officials advise against travel to Wuhan

Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan , the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that has killed nine .
Those living in the city of 8.9 million people have also been told to avoid crowds and minimise public gatherings .
The new virus has spread from Wuhan to several Chinese provinces , as well as the US , Thailand and South Korea .
There are 440 confirmed cases , with the origin a seafood market that `` conducted illegal transactions of wild animals '' .
`` Basically , do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan please do not leave the city , '' said National Health Commission vice-minister Li Bin in one of the first public briefings since the beginning of the outbreak .
• Wuhan : The London-sized city where the virus began Authorities also admitted that the country was now at the `` most critical stage '' of prevention and control .
China earlier this week confirmed that human-to-human transmission of the virus had taken place .
The virus , known also as 2019-nCoV , is understood to be a new strain of coronavirus that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Sars virus that killed nearly 800 people globally in the early 2000s was also a coronavirus .
Signs of infection with the new virus include respiratory symptoms , fever , cough , shortness of breath and breathing difficulties .
The first US case was confirmed on Tuesday .
President Donald Trump said the situation was `` totally under control '' and that he trusted the information being provided by Chinese authorities .
What is the latest on the outbreak ?
Mr Li said there was evidence that the disease was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In general , coughs and sneezes are a highly effective way for viruses to spread .
But China has still not been able to confirm the exact source of the virus .
`` Though the transmission route of the virus is yet to be fully understood , there is a possibility of virus mutation and a risk of further spread of the epidemic , '' said Mr Li .
• Chinese virus : How worried should we be ?
He added that there were 2,197 people who were known to have come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ super spreader - a patient who has transmitted the virus to more than 10 people - has been discovered so far .
At least 15 medical workers in Wuhan , who presumably came into contact with patients , are known to be infected .
Wuhan - the heart of the outbreak It 's not a Chinese mega-city as well known as Beijing or Shanghai , but Wuhan has connections with every part of the globe .
Only slightly smaller than London , the city is home to an international airport that handles tens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These global links explain why the cases of the virus abroad have all involved people either from Wuhan or who had recently visited it .
The city has economic clout too - nearly half of the world 's 500 biggest companies have invested there .
How fast is the virus spreading ?
There 's no way to know but it 's likely to be exacerbated by the millions of people across China who are travelling within the country for the Lunar New Year week-long holiday .
Thousands are also travelling abroad .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the risk of the disease spreading and the difficulty of prevention and control '' .
He said strict measures to control the disease would be put in place , calling for those in Wuhan to `` avoid crowds and minimise public gatherings '' .
These measures include temperature screening for all those leaving Wuhan and improved sterilisation and ventilation at major transport hubs .
A ban on the trade of live poultry and wild animals has also been implemented in the city .
State media reports said police were conducting spot checks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We already know that the disease originated from a market which conducted illegal transaction of wild animals , '' said Gao Fu , director of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention .
`` This might be the cause , so the disease could be on an animal , and then passed on from this animal to a human . ''
Wuhan 's mayor has also called for visitors to stay away from the city if there is no urgent reason to visit .
One of the last major outbreaks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harsh methods employed in an attempt to stem the virus .
In 2009 , passengers entering China that were found to have flu-like symptoms were put into isolation for seven days .
School children also had their temperature tested and any with a fever were sent home .
Where else have cases been reported ?
There have been a handful of global cases : three cases in Thailand , one in Korea , one in Japan , one in Taiwan and one in the US .
On Wednesday , the city of Macau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
The patient is said to be a businesswoman who had arrived from Wuhan over the weekend .
Authorities in many places , including Australia , Singapore , Hong Kong , Taiwan , the US , Russia and Japan have stepped up screening of air passengers from Wuhan .
The UK is expected to begin screening passengers arriving at London 's Heathrow airport from Wuhan .
In Australia , a man who had travelled to Wuhan has been placed in isolation and is undergoing tests .
Experts say there could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report by the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis at Imperial College London suggesting there could be more than 1,700 infections .
However , Mr Fu from the Chinese Centre For Disease Control said the figures predicted by the study were `` not in line with what we are seeing in reality '' .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) will on Wednesday consider declaring an international public health emergency over the virus - as it did with swine flu and Ebola .
Such a declaration , if made , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a co-ordinated international response .
How the virus has spread • 31 December : China alerts the WHO about a spate of pneumonia-like cases in Wuhan • 1 January : The seafood/animal market believed to be at the centre of the outbreak is closed • 9 January : WHO says the infection is caused by a new type of coronavirus • 20 January : Number of cases triples to more than 200 , and outbreak spreads to Beijing , Shenzhen and Shanghai ; third death confirmed ; Chinese officials confirm human-to-human transmission • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first case in North America - a man who had visited Wuhan • 22 January : Death toll climbs to nine , with more than 400 cases confirmed What is your question about the coronavirus ?
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bbc--2020-01-21--Record snowfall blankets Canadian province

The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador was hit with more than 70cm ( 27in ) of snow in a @ @ @ @ @ military has been called in to help with recovery efforts .

The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador was hit with more than 70cm (27in) of snow in a record breaking blizzard.
The military has been called in to help with recovery efforts.


bbc--2020-01-22--Jeff Bezos hack: Saudi Arabia calls claim ‘absurd’

Saudi Arabia has denied that its crown prince was responsible for hacking Amazon boss Jeff Bezos ' phone .
A message from a phone number used by the prince has been implicated in the data breach , according to reports .
The kingdom 's US embassy said the stories were `` absurd '' and called for an investigation into them .
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Mr Bezos - who owns the Washington Post - worsened after one of the newspaper 's staff was killed in a Saudi consulate .
Jamal Khashoggi , a prominent critic of the Saudi government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this alleged cyber-attack took place .
Mr Bezos ' phone was hacked after receiving a WhatsApp message in May 2018 that was sent from Mohammed bin Salman 's personal account , according to the Guardian newspaper which broke the story .
An investigation into the data breach reportedly found that the billionaire 's phone had started secretly sharing huge amounts of data after he received an encrypted video file from the prince .
The Twitter account of the kingdom 's US embassy issued an outright denial of the claims .
Amazon did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the BBC .
The allegations are based on a report that was commissioned by the private security firm FTI Consulting , which was hired by Mr Bezos .
Two UN officials are expected to make a statement about the credibility of the allegations later on Wednesday .
While the details of how this happened are n't yet public , evidence is pointing towards a WhatsApp conversation between the two men during which an infected video file was allegedly sent .
It is unclear what the content of that video was , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what a crown prince might send to one of the world 's most powerful tech leaders .
Such a hack is `` horribly easy to do '' , says computer expert Professor Alan Woodward .
The seemingly innocent video would have contained malware that surreptitiously installed itself on the targeted phone .
From there it would have been possible for the hacker to gain access to all the functions of the phone , from the GPS locator , to the camera , to the banking facilities and messaging apps .
Such access is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , last year , a security flaw in WhatsApp was revealed that would have allowed hackers to hide malicious code inside video files .
Phone hacking is , says Prof Woodward , all too common in certain countries that are keen to keep an eye on journalists , dissidents and other activists perceived to be a threat to their regimes .
So-called stalkerware is available off the shelf to these governments .
But what about the involvement of the Saudi crown prince ?
Was it really him who installed the malware ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone up himself .
So was his phone also being spied on ?
Or was he simply a vessel being used by the Saudi authorities ?
The reports come after private information about Mr Bezos was leaked to the American tabloid the National Enquirer .
In February 2019 Mr Bezos accused the National Enquirer of `` extortion and blackmail '' after it published text messages between him and his girlfriend , former Fox television presenter Lauren Sánchez .
A month earlier he and MacKenzie Bezos , his wife of 25 years , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been separated for a `` long period '' .
• Was Jeff Bezos the weak link in cyber-security ?
An investigator for the Amazon founder later said Saudi Arabia was behind the National Enquirer leak and had accessed his data .
`` Our investigators and several experts concluded with high confidence that the Saudis had access to Bezos ' phone , and gained private information , '' Gavin de Becker wrote on the Daily Beast website at the time .
Mr de Becker linked the hack to the Washington Post 's coverage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul .

Phone hacking is, says Prof Woodward, all too common in certain countries that are keen to keep an eye on journalists, dissidents and other activists perceived to be a threat to their regimes. So-called stalkerware is available off the shelf to these governments.


bbc--2020-01-22--Architect of CIA's 'enhanced interrogation' testifies at Guantánamo tribunal

A US psychologist who helped develop the CIA 's `` enhanced interrogation '' techniques has given evidence before a military tribunal in Guantánamo Bay .
James Mitchell said he had only agreed to testify there because families of the 9/11 victims were present .
Dr Mitchell and fellow psychologist Bruce Jessen developed the controversial interrogation methods , which included waterboarding .
Five men held at Guantánamo are due to go on trial over the 9/11 attacks .
The five include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed , the alleged architect of the operation that targeted Washington and New York in 2001 .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during his detention in Guantánamo Bay , Cuba .
CIA documents confirm he was subjected to waterboarding - simulated drowning - 183 times .
The four others - Walid bin Attash , Ramzi bin al-Shibh , Ammar al-Baluchi and Mustafa al-Hawsawi - were also interrogated by the CIA in a network of overseas prisons , known as `` black sites '' , before they were passed on to the US military .
At a pre-trial hearing in Guantánamo , lawyers for the accused are seeking to have evidence statements that their clients made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CIA interrogation methods used to extract them .
A group of relatives of 9/11 victims are observing the hearing in the court 's spectator 's gallery , although hidden from view by a curtain , the New York Times reported .
Dr Mitchell , appearing as a witness , told one of the defence lawyers that he had agreed to testify `` for the victims and families .
Not you '' .
`` You folks have been saying untrue and malicious things about me and Dr Jessen for years , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times .
The defendants looked on without showing emotion , reporters said .
The hearing is expected to last two weeks .
The full trial has been scheduled to start on 11 January 2021 .
All five defendants are charged with war crimes including terrorism and the murder of almost 3,000 people .
If found guilty , they face the death penalty .
It is an interrogation process that causes the subject to experience the sensation of drowning .
The subject is strapped to an angled board facing down and a cloth is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poured over the face , creating the feeling that the lungs are filling with water .
The CIA began using waterboarding , among other interrogation processes , after the 9/11 attacks .
A Senate committee concluded the technique did not provide critical intelligence , but some ex-CIA officials insisted it had provided actionable information .
The technique is illegal .
President Barack Obama banned torture as an interrogation technique in 2009 .
US President Donald Trump , however , has said he believes waterboarding works , stating `` we have to fight fire @ @ @ @

The four others - Walid bin Attash, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Ammar al-Baluchi and Mustafa al-Hawsawi - were also interrogated by the CIA in a network of overseas prisons, known as "black sites", before they were passed on to the US military.


bbc--2020-01-22--South Korea transgender soldier to sue after landmark dismissal

A transgender soldier in South Korea says she will sue the army after it dismissed her for violating regulations following her sex change .
Byun Hui-soo , 22 , joined the army as a man but had gender reassignment surgery last year after suffering from gender dysphoria and mental health issues .
She accused the military of `` deep-rooted intolerance '' of sexual minorities .
Ms Byun 's case has led to debate over the treatment of transgender soldiers as well as those from the wider LGBTQ community .
• 'She said I do n't need a son like you' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to carry out military service for nearly two years .
What did Byun Hui-soo say ?
During an emotional 45-minute appearance , the staff sergeant said she had wanted to stay in the army after her operation , which took place in Thailand in November .
`` I will continue to fight until the day I can remain to serve in the army .
I 'll challenge the decision until the end , to the Supreme Court , '' she said .
She had not planned on having gender reassignment surgery , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so by doctors at a military hospital where she was sent after suffering mental health problems .
They arose from gender dysphoria - defined as distress from the internal conflict between physical gender and gender identity .
`` It was an extremely difficult decision to let my base know of my identity , but once I did , I felt much better , '' she said .
`` I thought I would finish serving in the army and then go through the transition surgery and then re-enter the army as a female soldier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she added .
Ms Byun said she had not expected to be forced to leave the army .
Her superior officers had visited her in hospital and had been discussing where she would be redeployed after her treatment , she said .
They had suggested she could become a role model for LGBT people in the armed forces , she said .
`` Apart from my gender identity , I want to show everyone that I can also be one of the great soldiers who protect this country , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
In its ruling , the military said the case `` constitutes a reason for being unable to continue service '' .
A defence ministry spokesman told AFP that the soldier had been undergoing tests at a military hospital , which classified the loss of male genitals as a mental or physical handicap .
That prompted a panel review of her service .
The military does not have regulations governing the service of transgender soldiers .
The military statement added that it was determined to avoid `` unfair discrimination and treatment '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Military Human Rights said Ms Byun 's discharge was unusual because it was effective the day after the decision was made .
Usually they are effective after a period of up to three months , he said .
It suggested that the army did not want Ms Byun to have contact with her unit , Mr Lim said .
An army official who was aware of the case told Reuters there should be no reason for the military to deny Ms Byun if she reapplied to serve in the female corps after legally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards transgender people like in South Korea ?
In South Korea , being LGBT is often seen as a disability or a mental illness , or by powerful conservative churches as a sin and there are no anti-discrimination laws in the country .
In Ms Byun 's case , anti-LGBT campaigners had attempted to identify her online .
They also held demonstrations urging the military to dismiss her after news about the case emerged and have called for further demonstrations .
Rights groups that have taken up her cause have been accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC Korean 's Hyung Eun Kim says that the rise of events such as LGBT parades shows attitudes in the country are changing , albeit slowly .
Rights groups have also previously expressed concern about the way South Korea treats gay soldiers .
They are banned from engaging in sexual contact and can face up to two years in prison if caught .
Gay sex is not illegal in civilian life .

But Lim Tae-hoon from the Center for Military Human Rights said Ms Byun's discharge was unusual because it was effective the day after the decision was made. Usually they are effective after a period of up to three months, he said. It suggested that the army did not want Ms Byun to have contact with her unit, Mr Lim said.


bbc--2020-01-22--Storm Gloria floods major river delta in eastern Spain

A storm surge on the east coast of Spain has swept 3km ( two miles ) inland , devastating rice paddies in the Ebro river delta south of Barcelona .
Storm Gloria began wreaking havoc on Monday and five people have died .
The storm has wrecked beach facilities , blocked roads and caused power cuts .
Seawater has caused major damage to beaches around Barcelona , Valencia and on the Balearic Islands .
The Ebro , lying between Barcelona and Valencia , is Spain 's longest river .
The mayor of the delta region , Lluís Soler , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this before '' .
Seawater has flooded about 30sq km ( 12sq miles ) of rice plants .
The Barcelona port authorities say it is too dangerous for boats to venture out to sea .
The waves there have reached as high as 7m ( 23ft ) , crashing over a dyke protecting boats moored in the Port Olímpic marina .
One anchored boat there has sunk .
Residents have been told to avoid the beachfront areas in Catalonia .
The beach resorts of Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extraordinary scenes .
A carpet of foam engulfed streets in Tossa de Mar .
Meanwhile , there has been heavy snow in Ávila , northwest of Madrid , and Alicante , just south of Valencia .
The snow forced the closure of Alicante airport on Monday .
A 63-year-old man in Ávila province was killed by flying roof tiles in the storm .
The freezing cold was also blamed for the death of a 54-year-old homeless woman near Valencia .
The storm is now moving across the Pyrenees , bringing heavy snow to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Pyrénées-Orientales , France 's southernmost Mediterranean department , which has been placed on high alert .
Dozens of extra police and firefighters have been deployed in the region .
The A9 motorway on the French side of the border was closed as a precautionary measure .
Gloria was the worst storm to have hit the region in the winter period since January 1982 , Météo France forecaster Olivier Proust told Franceinfo .
Spain and France were also hit by heavy flooding in October last year .

The mayor of the delta region, Lluís Soler, said "we've never had anything like this before". Seawater has flooded about 30sq km (12sq miles) of rice plants.


bbc--2020-01-22--The Crown watched by 73m - Netflix

The Crown watched by 73m - Netflix

A total of 73 million households worldwide have watched royal drama The Crown since it began in 2016 , according to figures released by Netflix .
It 's the first time the streaming giant has revealed viewing data for the series about the British monarchy .
The third season , which stars Olivia Colman as the Queen , was watched in 21 million homes in its first four weeks .
That was 40 % more than saw the second season over the same time period , Netflix said .
The company 's chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with each new season '' .
Colman replaced Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II after the second season .
`` Seventy-three million households around the world have made The Crown part of the global cultural zeitgeist , '' Sarandos said .
On Tuesday , Netflix also announced that new fantasy drama The Witcher was watched by 76 million households in its first month .
The show , about a mutated monster hunter , gave Netflix its best result yet for a first-season original TV series .
Meanwhile , the second season of You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Michael Bay 's action thriller film 6 Underground , starring Ryan Reynolds , was seen by 83 million .
Netflix has previously revealed viewing data for Orange is the New Black reached 105 million homes over its first six seasons .
On Sunday , the cast of The Crown won the Screen Actors Guild Award for the best ensemble in a drama series .
That followed Colman 's Golden Globe win for best actress in a drama series at the start of January .
However , despite its accolades , series three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 list of its most popular releases of 2019 .
The top spot went to a documentary about the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007 .
In March last year , BBC director general Tony Hall was scathing about the size of Netflix 's viewing figures .
He said BBC drama series with smaller budgets , such as Bodyguard , were watched by more people than The Crown .
`` I mentioned the Bodyguard finale reaching 17 million viewers , '' he told a media conference in London .
`` That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Crown reached seven million users in 17 months . ''
Netflix has not broken down its viewing figures for The Crown by country .
The streaming giant only started sharing its viewing figures last January .
At that time , it announced that supernatural drama Stranger Things had broken its streaming record , after 40 million households watched the show in its first four days .
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The company has also changed the way it counts viewing figures. It used to count if someone watched 70% of a programme or film, but now they only have to watch two minutes to be included.


bbc--2020-01-22--Australia PM 'misled public' on fires

Australia PM 'misled public' on fires

Australian PM Scott Morrison has been accused of lacking leadership during the bushfire crisis - by the man he replaced after a party room coup .
Malcolm Turnbull , who was deposed in 2018 , told the BBC that Mr Morrison had misled the country by `` downplaying '' the influence of global warming .
Mr Morrison apologised last month for taking a US holiday amid the fires .
He has insisted his policies are adequate .
But Mr Turnbull said he `` can not explain '' his successor 's approach .
In a wide-ranging interview , Mr Turnbull also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world 's `` leading climate denier '' and that America 's lack of leadership was `` extremely damaging '' .
• Fires 'far from over ' as storms sweep Australia • What is Australia doing to tackle climate change ?
Mr Turnbull said `` everybody knew we were in a very dry time '' before the fire season , and that it `` was likely to be very bad '' .
`` Rather than doing what a leader should do ... [ Mr Morrison ] downplayed it , and at times discounted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just nonsense from a scientific point of view .
So that 's misleading people , '' said Mr Turnbull .
`` Then of course [ he ] chose to go away on holiday in Hawaii at the peak of the crisis .
So I ca n't explain any of that .
`` It 's just not consistent with the way in which a prime minister would or should act in a national crisis like this . ''
Since September , bushfires have scarred Australia .
At least 30 people have died , livelihoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes , while the catastrophic impact on wildlife may never be known .
Mr Morrison has conceded he caused `` great anxiety in Australia '' by taking his family to the US as record-breaking heat exacerbated fires .
`` I know there are some who 've tried to make political points and score points in the midst of these disasters , and that 's disappointing , '' he said before Christmas .
He asserted that climate change was `` one of many factors '' responsible for the blazes .
As the fires have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change and its part in Australia 's destructive summer .
Mr Turnbull took aim at former colleagues in the governing Liberal Party , accusing another ex-prime minister , Tony Abbott , of being `` probably the most prominent climate denier in Australian politics , but there are plenty of others '' who were engaged in a `` war against science '' .
`` It is an extraordinarily irrational and self-destructive approach , '' Mr Turnbull said .
• Australia gets new PM in brutal party coup • How Scott Morrison rose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prime ministership began in 2015 when he removed Mr Abbott , a long-time rival .
He was in power for three years before being ousted in similar fashion .
It was a fevered period in Australian politics , and Mr Turnbull was castigated by a senior minister as being spiteful and indecisive .
He also faced criticism externally for not doing more while in power .
Shortly before he was replaced , Mr Turnbull abandoned his commitment to set an emissions reduction target in legislation , in what critics viewed as a last-ditch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Australia 's emissions target has long been criticised as inadequate for a wealthy nation .
The 2030 target of a 26 % reduction on 2005 levels is one of the weakest among G20 nations .
But the University of Oxford graduate , and former barrister and banker , told the BBC he had been the victim of a ruthless political insurgency .
`` The right [ wing ] in the Liberal Party essentially operate like terrorists , '' he said .
`` Now I 'm not suggesting that they use guns and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their approach is one of intimidation .
`` And they basically say to the rest of the party… if you do n't do what we want , we will blow the show up .
Famously one of the coup leaders said to me , 'you have to give in to the terrorists ' . ''
In his offices overlooking Sydney 's harbour are small-framed photographs of Mr Turnbull with world leaders : former US president Barack Obama , Indian PM Narendra Modi and Indonesian president Joko Widodo .
There is also a picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a happy snap - the pair famously clashed over a refugee swap deal and there 's hostility , too , over the environment .
`` Trump is playing a very destructive role in terms of climate action .
Trump makes no bones about it .
He says global warming is rubbish , '' Mr Turnbull said .
`` Trump is trying to put a brake on global action to reduce emissions .
The lack of American leadership is extremely damaging . ''
He added : `` How many more coral reefs have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hectares of forest have to be burned ?
`` How many more lives and homes have to be lost before the climate change deniers acknowledge they are wrong ? ''

"And they basically say to the rest of the party… if you don't do what we want, we will blow the show up. Famously one of the coup leaders said to me, 'you have to give in to the terrorists'."


bbc--2020-01-22--Greece migrant crisis: Islanders strike over crowded camps

Strikes and protests are being held on the Greek islands of Lesbos , Samos and Chios over the government 's handling of migrants arriving from Turkey .
Migrant numbers are rising , and conditions at the overcrowded camps on the islands are dismal .
At Moria , the largest camp on the island of Lesbos , there are more than 19,000 asylum seekers living at a facility with a capacity for 2,840 .
Banners on the Lesbos municipal theatre proclaim : `` We want our islands back '' .
Another reads : `` No more prisons for human souls in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regional Governor Kostas Moutzouris said on Wednesday he was `` annoyed '' that Greek islands had been `` turned into places of concentration and detention '' for thousands of people around the world .
By midday ( 10:00 GMT ) about 3,000 protesters had gathered in Mytilene , Lesbos 's capital , while another 1,500 demonstrators were in the centre of Samos town .
Shops , pharmacies and petrol stations say they will be closed , along with some clinics and lawyers offices .
Taxi and bus drivers say they will join the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the island of Samos , Giorgos , a bartender who works in the tourist trade , told the BBC he was angry with the government .
`` Here it 's like a prison , '' he said .
`` The migrants are n't allowed to leave the island .
They are n't free to go where they like . ''
Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarakis , who visited Samos and Lesbos at the weekend , highlighted two ways to curb migration to the islands : `` First , more efficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the immediate return of those who do n't deserve international protection , '' he said .
In Samos town , the refugee camp is in the olive groves on a hill just a few minutes ' walk from the town centre .
It is common to see migrants hanging around on benches at the seafront .
`` In Samos town there are more of them than us , '' Giorgos said .
`` They are different .
They change our culture . ''
He is worried that this has a negative effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full of tourists before .
Many people I know , from England too , they say they wo n't come to the town . ''
Greece 's Ministry for Citizen Protection says there are currently around 7,200 migrants living in the camp on Samos , which was designed for just 700 .
The local population of Samos town is around 6,500 .
Feelings are running high .
In December , the mayor of East Samos , Giorgos Stantzos , was caught on video shouting and swearing as he chased migrants away from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was accused of racism .
He says he was trying to stop some migrants from disrupting a Christmas event .
• How a teenager risked all for a life in limbo Mr Stantzos is a diver and volunteer rescue worker , who helped pull asylum seekers from the sea , but these days he is pushing for migrants to leave Samos .
`` I saved people in the past and if necessary , I would do it again now , '' he told me .
`` When human lives are in danger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But we want the refugees and the immigrants to go to another place , to Greece or other parts of the EU , '' he told me .
`` More people are coming and just staying on our islands .
They live in tents in inhuman conditions . ''
He said it would be `` a nightmare '' if that continued .
None of the migrants I spoke to were happy with the conditions at the camp in Samos .
Hisham , from Gaza , says it is a `` sick environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very bad situation .
I am here three months and nothing has happened with me .
I hope to leave this island as soon as I can . ''
Martha , from Ghana , said she was first given a bed in a container where she was the only woman .
`` I 've moved to a tent and it is very cold . ''
She says Greek people move away when they see her in the street .
`` They do n't want the refugees here .
It 's not good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to move from Samos .
I do n't like Samos at all .
I want to go to the city .
Maybe there it will be different . ''
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"But we want the refugees and the immigrants to go to another place, to Greece or other parts of the EU," he told me. "More people are coming and just staying on our islands. They live in tents in inhuman conditions."


bbc--2020-01-22--Meng Wanzhou 'irreplaceable' to company, says Huawei executive

Huawei 's chief security officer has told the BBC the firm 's chief financial officer is `` irreplaceable '' .
Meng Wanzhou is fighting extradition from Canada to the US - where she is wanted on charges of fraud and sanctions violations .
But the chief security officer , Andy Purdy , told the BBC that - although Ms Meng was crucial to the firm - there was a `` succession plan '' in place .
Prior to her arrest , Ms Meng was a key figure in the Huawei 's 5G efforts .
The latest iteration of high-speed wireless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase mobile connectivity and data speeds around the world .
The start of her hearing comes as Huawei battles US efforts to block it from participating in the development of 5G .
• The US can not crush us , says Huawei boss The US has labelled the company a security risk and banned the sale of its products .
US politicians are also pushing allies including the UK , Germany and South Korea to block Huawei from their markets .
The conversation with Mr Purdy took place outside the courthouse in Vancouver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing is taking place .
The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity .
How do you feel Meng Wenzhou 's hearing is going so far ?
We believe the lawyers for Ms Meng have been able to make the very strong case that there are no grounds for extradition .
Hopefully soon , neither while Ms Meng nor Canada will be in the middle of this kind of trade war between the US and China .
Meng Wanzhou was a key player in Huawei 's efforts to build a global 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if she is convicted - how will Huawei deal with the loss ?
Ms Meng is very important to the leadership and the conduct of our business globally…on one level , she 's irreplaceable .
But we always have to have a succession plan , we have to have the ability to proceed if something happens .
So if we have to proceed without her , it 's going to really be a shame .
The substantive work on 5G continues… and we 're making tremendous progress .
We 're about 18 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 5G ] and everybody recognises that .
In 2019 the US labelled Huawei a security risk - barring US suppliers from selling to it .
How has Huawei been coping without having access to these suppliers ?
We have nearly 300 American suppliers that would like to continue to sell to Huawei .
That amounts to about 40 to 50,000 American jobs directly and indirectly impacted ... and it 's going to be a challenge as we move forward .
But our revenues for 2019 were strong - up over 18 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be a difficult year .
But the fact is , none of our executives are going to lose their jobs .
We 're going to continue to grow our business and we 're going to continue to succeed .
Where does Huawei see the best opportunities for growing its presence in 5G ?
The whole world is a big opportunity for 5G .
Some of the most promising countries around the world are places like South Korea , obviously , China .
We 've just gotten approval in India to proceed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries are really moving forward quite quickly with 5G .
And in fact , the UK parliamentary committee report said the UK will be less secure if Huawei is not part of the network… because a diverse system of suppliers helps ensure that despite potential major attacks , the systems are kept up and running .
How confident is Huawei that it will give approval for it to be part of the 5G network in the UK ?
Well , I would n't say we 're confident that the UK is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements by senior government officials seem to be pointing in a positive direction .
So we have our fingers crossed , we hope and expect that they 'll make a decision that 's for the best for the people of the United Kingdom .
What kind of impact has all of this had on Huawei 's relationship with the United Kingdom ?
We 've been working very closely with the four major carriers in the UK , and with the UK government .
It 's a very strong relationship over many years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't mired in politics - around transparency and cyber security .
Because this technology really matters , it has to be provided in a secure way to citizens and organisations of the country - and it 's possible so that we could all take advantage of these technologies .
Ms Meng was arrested in December 2018 during a layover in Vancouver .
She is accused by US authorities of lying to banks in order to avoid American sanctions on Iran .
She denies the charges .
Huawei has said it has trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will prove Ms Meng 's innocence '' .
Her lawyers argue extradition would mean Canada was in effect upholding US sanctions on Iran .
• Using Huawei in UK 5G network 'madness ' , says US Lawyers for Canada 's attorney general have focused their arguments on the accusations of bank fraud .
The extradition hearing is expected to run 20-24 January .
But a decision by the presiding judge is expected to take several more weeks .

But we always have to have a succession plan, we have to have the ability to proceed if something happens. So if we have to proceed without her, it's going to really be a shame.


bbc--2020-01-22--Pre-Hispanic sweat lodge uncovered in Mexico City

A pre-Hispanic sauna , dating back to the 14th Century , has been uncovered by archaeologists in Mexico City .
The remains of the sweat lodge , built with blocks of adobe and volcanic rock , still had its central part .
where the tub or pool for the steam bath was located , according to Mexico 's National Institute of Anthropology and History .
Places like this , known as a temazcal , originated with indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica , and were permanent structures used for medicinal purposes , spiritual rituals and for women to give birth .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed experts to determine the exact location of Temazcaltitlán , one of the first areas of Tenochtitlán , the ancient metropolis that became modern-day Mexico City .
The excavations also uncovered the well-preserved remains of a house , including walls decorated with red motifs .
It is thought a noble indigenous family lived there right after the Spanish conquest in the 16th Century .
`` The findings suggest that in the 16th Century this area was more populated than we initially thought , '' said Víctor Esperón Calleja , who led the excavation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains of a tannery that was probably located there between 1720 and 1820 .
The site is located next to the Casa Talavera , a building of Baroque style that dates back to either the 16th or early 17th Century and is now a cultural centre .
There are an estimated 200,000 archaeological sites in Mexico - among them , the Mayan ruins and pyramids in the country 's south , the Paquime mud-based constructions in the northern state of Chihuahua and the huge complex of Teotihuacan , north of Mexico City .
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The team also uncovered the remains of a tannery that was probably located there between 1720 and 1820. The site is located next to the Casa Talavera, a building of Baroque style that dates back to either the 16th or early 17th Century now used as a cultural centre.


bbc--2020-01-22--Australia fires: 'Incredible' signs of life return to burned bush

Australia 's bushfires have burnt through 10 million hectares of land , and it is feared some habitats may never @ @ @ @ @ worst-affected areas , the sight of plants growing back and animals returning to habitats is @ @ @

Australia's bushfires have burnt through 10 million hectares of land, and it is feared some habitats may never recover.
But in some worst-affected areas, the sight of plants growing back and animals returning to habitats is raising spirits.
Video by Nick Beake and Dan Soekov


bbc--2020-01-22--The Sudanese women breaking taboos by playing football

During the 30 years that Omar al-Bashir ruled Sudan , he imposed a conservative vision of society , with particular @ @ @ @ @ was swept from power by a popular uprising in 2019 .
The new civilian-led government @ @ @ @ @ first time – a women ’ s football league to be set up .
But @ @ @ @ @ challenges .
Sudanese women footballers are challenging men to accept women in the game .

During the 30 years that Omar al-Bashir ruled Sudan, he imposed a conservative vision of society, with particular restrictions on women.
He was swept from power by a popular uprising in 2019. The new civilian-led government has allowed – for the first time – a women’s football league to be set up.
But the teams continue to face challenges. Sudanese women footballers are challenging men to accept women in the game.
Video produced by Jasmin Souesi, Mohanad Elhussein, James Copnall and David Whitty.


bbc--2020-01-22--'Lost' LS Lowry painting fetches £2.65m at auction

A painting by LS Lowry that experts had no knowledge of for more than 70 years has sold at auction for £2.65m .
The 1943 work - titled The Mill , Pendlebury - was sold to a private collector at Christie 's in London .
The painting , which depicts workers in the Greater Manchester town enjoying a day off and children playing cricket , had spent most of its life in the US .
Its existence came to light after the death of medical researcher Leonard D Hamilton , the painting 's owner .
Lowry gave the painting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago , when the family lived in Manchester .
Mr Hamilton took it with him when he moved to the US in 1949 , where he went on to make a major contribution to the discovery of the double helix shape of DNA .
The painting had been expected to fetch between £700,000 and £1m at Tuesday 's auction .
Yet its new price tag falls some way behind those of Lowry 's later works The Football Match ( 1949 ) and Piccadilly Circus ( 1960 ) , which both sold for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained recognition for his seemingly simple depictions of working-class life in the industrial parts of northern England .
Last year , the painter 's relationship with his mother was dramatised in the film Mrs Lowry & Son , starring Timothy Spall as the artist and Vanessa Redgrave as his mother Elizabeth .
Acme Mill , the mill depicted in the painting , was the first cotton spinning mill in England to be solely driven by electricity .
Production ceased in 1959 and the building was demolished in 1984 .
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Mr Hamilton took it with him when he moved to the US in 1949, where he went on to make a major contribution to the discovery of the double helix shape of DNA.


bbc--2020-01-22--Risking my life to protect Congo's rainforest

In 1996 the Democratic Republic of Congo , then Zaire , was in the grip of a violent civil war @ @ @ @ @ remote area of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the country - an area @ @ @ @ @ rich in rare minerals .
For several months dedicated conservationist Corneille Ewango hid in the @ @ @ @ @ try and protect the area ’ s plants and animals , despite repeated threats to @ @ @ @ @ : The stories of our times told by the people who were there .

In 1996 the Democratic Republic of Congo, then Zaire, was in the grip of a violent civil war.
The conflict reached the remote area of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the country - an area with enormous biodiversity but also rich in rare minerals.
For several months dedicated conservationist Corneille Ewango hid in the forest from armed groups to try and protect the area’s plants and animals, despite repeated threats to his life.
Witness History: The stories of our times told by the people who were there.


bbc--2020-01-22--These glasses are made from coffee

These glasses are made from coffee

The shopping mall where everything is recycled At the ReTuna shopping mall in Sweden everything for sale is recycled , @ @ @ @ @ .

A young entrepreneur wanted to make glasses that didn't use plastic. So he came up with an unusual idea.
A film by People Fixing the World and the BBC Ukrainian Service.
Filmed by Oleksandr Popenko. Produced by Richard Kenny and Ilona Vinogradova.


bbc--2020-01-22--Holocaust row seethes as leaders gather in Israel

Peter Feuerman 's birth certificate showed nothing of his real background .
His Jewish parents escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto while his mother was pregnant with him during the Nazi occupation of Poland .
The couple survived only after being smuggled into a gardener 's building at the home of a contact they had made in the Polish underground .
Dr Feuerman was born in 1944 with what he described as `` false so-called Aryan documents '' to hide his Jewish identity .
His parents escaped before the Nazis demolished the ghetto , where at its height an estimated 400,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ km ( 1.3 sq mile ) area .
Most were murdered at death camps or died of starvation or disease , among up to 3 million Polish Jews murdered by the Nazis .
Now he speaks of a `` political game '' over the legacy of the Holocaust - because as he nears his 80s the stories of mass murder and survival from the start of Feuerman 's life are at the centre of a row about the distortion of history by rival nationalist leaders in Europe .
I sat down with Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jews born soon after the war , as they met for their weekly get together at a cafe in Tel Aviv .
They ordered coffees but some sipped vodka and the talk turned to the Polish President Andrzej Duda .
Mr Duda has said he will not attend this week 's Holocaust remembrance ceremony at Yad Vashem , the official memorial centre in Jerusalem .
His decision has threatened to overshadow the event which will bristle with world leaders and bring parts of Jerusalem to a standstill .
It marks the 75th anniversary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death camp in Poland .
More than a million people , mostly Jews , were murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz .
The event is one of the biggest political gatherings in Israel 's history - President Macron of France , US Vice-President Mike Pence and Britain 's Prince Charles are due to speak .
It will also focus on fighting anti-Semitism today , taking place four days before the annual remembrance service at Auschwitz itself , hosted by Poland .
The Jerusalem event was organised by the World Holocaust Forum Foundation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Russia 's President Vladimir Putin .
Mr Duda complained that he has not been allowed to address the audience , whereas Mr Putin and other leaders will speak .
He has also questioned why it is taking place at all , saying the `` main event '' will happen in his country - which Mr Putin in turn will not attend .
Yad Vashem says it reserved the speaking podium for the allied powers that defeated Nazism - although Germany 's president will speak too - while the Israeli government is trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one official telling me the invitation for Mr Duda to attend `` still stands '' .
It has aggravated a bitter dispute between Russia and Poland - whose leaders have been armflexing over the war 's legacy .
Mr Putin claimed recently that Poland was complicit in the outbreak of World War Two , and while excusing Russian dictator Stalin 's early pact with Hitler he described Poland 's 1930s ambassador to Nazi Germany as `` a scumbag and an anti-Semitic pig '' .
Poland 's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki responded with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of lying about Poland and `` trying to rehabilitate '' Stalin for his political goals today .
Now the rival leaders stand accused of weaponising history .
World War Two has become `` the most important battlefield '' for Poland 's nationalist government , according to Prof Paweł Machcewicz , a Polish historian .
`` The goals they declared were to use history as a tool to strengthen the community… by focusing on mostly glorious , heroic elements of Polish history , '' he says .
Supporters of Poland 's ruling Law and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost there is too often overlooked .
Up to 1.9 million non-Jewish Poles were killed by the Nazis .
Polish resistance and suffering in the war were unquestionable , says Prof Machcewicz - but he believes both the Polish and Russian governments are distorting history to appeal to their nationalist bases .
Two years ago the Polish government made it illegal to say that the country was complicit in Nazi crimes during the Holocaust .
• How a Jewish girl hid from the Nazis in an Alpine ski resort • The Holocaust : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an international outcry it later deleted parts of the law , but the controversy then engulfed Israel 's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .
He supported the partial u-turn by signing a joint statement with the Polish prime minister .
That move was condemned by Yad Vashem who said the statement contained `` grave errors and deceptions '' and harmed the `` historical memory of the Holocaust '' .
Mr Netanyahu defended his move saying he had consulted Yad Vashem 's chief historian .
But among his critics was the Israeli historian Prof Zeev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holocaust in Poland who escaped the Warsaw Ghetto as a child with the help of two Polish families .
He accuses Mr Netanyahu of embracing ultra-nationalists in Europe because they provide a counterweight to the EU 's `` liberal wing '' of France and Germany who are critical of Israel 's occupation of the Palestinian Territories .
`` In order to get that alliance working he 's ready to pay a heavy price… And the heavy price is a betrayal of the Holocaust , '' he says .
Either way , the feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cafe is that this year 's commemorations have become more about today 's politicians than yesterday 's crimes .

Now he speaks of a "political game" over the legacy of the Holocaust - because as he nears his 80s the stories of mass murder and survival from the start of Feuerman's life are at the centre of a row about the distortion of history by rival nationalist leaders in Europe.


bbc--2020-01-22--Wuhan: The London-sized city where the virus began

Wuhan may not be a well-known Chinese mega-city like Beijing or Shanghai .
But the place where the coronavirus outbreak emerged is , in fact , a crowded metropolis with connections to every part of the globe .
According to UN data from 2018 , 8.9 million people live in the central Chinese city - making it slightly smaller than London , but much bigger than Washington DC .
One estimate makes it the 42nd biggest city in the world , and the seventh biggest in China .
And it 's the size - and economic clout - of Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly across Asia , and even to the US .
In short , the virus has spread so widely because lots of people visit Wuhan and take the virus home with them .
Wuhan international airport handled 20 million passengers in 2016 , and offers direct flights to London , Paris , Dubai , and other cities around the world .
The city is built along the Yangtze river and , according to its website , it is a `` foundation of in both hi-tech manufacturing and traditional manufacturing '' .
It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` institutions of higher learning '' , and claims more than 700,000 students - including , reportedly , the largest number of undergraduates in the country .
Some 230 of the world 's 500 biggest companies ( as measured by the Fortune Global list ) have invested there .
There is also notable investment from France - which had a foreign concession in Hankou , in today 's Wuhan , between 1886 and 1943 .
More than 100 French firms have invested in the city and Peugeot-Citroen has a Chinese joint-venture plant there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gateway to the Three Gorges - a tourist region and home to a huge hydroelectric dam .
• New China virus 'could mutate and spread further' • Chinese virus : How worried should we be ?
So , although the coronavirus originated in a local seafood market , the flow of people in and out of Wuhan has ensured its spread .
The US patient , for example , had recently visited Wuhan , as had both Japanese patients .
The Korean patient lived there .
The case in Thailand is a Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people in and out of Wuhan will only increase as Chinese New Year approaches , and millions of people return home to celebrate .
China 's National Health Commission said travellers should avoid Wuhan , and that Wuhan residents should not leave the city .
But Wuhan 's status as one of the biggest - and most connected - places in the world means international cases will almost certainly continue to emerge .

There is also notable investment from France - which had a foreign concession in Hankou, in today's Wuhan, between 1886 and 1943. More than 100 French firms have invested in the city and Peugeot-Citroen has a Chinese joint-venture plant there.