Chelsea see off AC Milan after Tomori red card
Chelsea enjoyed a comfortable victory at AC Milan after former Blues defender Fikayo Tomori received an early red card, BBC reported.
Tomori was sent off for pulling back Mason Mount in the area, with Jorginho converting the penalty.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the lead with a confident strike against his former club.
But Chelsea and England suffered a blow in the second half when right-back Reece James limped off.
The win continues Graham Potter's unbeaten start as Chelsea manager, with four wins in his first five games, according to BBC.
It moves Chelsea top of Group E with seven points from four matches, but it remains extremely tight with Red Bull Salzburg on six points and both Milan and Dinamo Zagreb on four.
Nasa's Dart spacecraft 'changed path of asteroid'
The American space agency says its recent attempt to deflect the path of an asteroid was successful, BBC reported.
Scientists have now confirmed the orbit of a 160m-wide (520ft) space rock known as Dimorphos was altered when the Dart probe struck it head on last month.
Researchers came to the conclusion after making measurements using a range of space and Earth-based telescopes.
The mission was conceived to test a potential strategy to defend the Earth against threatening objects.
Dart's achievement proves such an idea would work, provided it was initiated early enough and the target wasn't overly massive. "This mission shows that Nasa is trying to be ready for whatever the Universe throws at us," said agency administrator Bill Nelson.
"I believe that Nasa has proven that we are serious as a defender of the planet," he told reporters.
The space agency released a raft of data on Tuesday to support its assessment, including new pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope and from a small Italian spacecraft that stood off from the impact by about 50km (30 miles).
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart) took place some 11 million km (7 million miles) from Earth.
It saw the refrigerator-sized Nasa satellite drive straight into Dimorphos at 22,000km/h (14,000mph), destroying itself in the process, according to BBC.
The space rock orbits a much larger (780m wide; 2,550ft) object called Didymos. Before impact, the time taken for Dimorphos to make one circuit of its sibling was 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The telescope evidence now indicates this orbital period has been reduced to 11 hours and 23 minutes - a change of 32 minutes. This corresponds to Dimorphos moving closer into to Didymos by "tens of metres".
Nasa had defined a minimum successful period change of Dimorphos of 73 seconds or more. The results released on Tuesday show Dart surpassed this benchmark by more than 25 times.
"This is a 4% change in the orbital period of Dimorphos around Didymos. Dart just gave it a small nudge. But if you wanted to do this in the future, you'd want to do it years in advance," commented Dr Nancy Chabot from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, which led the mission for Nasa.
"Warning time is really key here in order to enable this sort of asteroid deflection to be used in the future as part of a much larger planetary defence strategy."
China's Communist Party Congress: A really simple guide
China's ruling Communist Party is expected to hand a third five-year term to Xi Jinping, arguably the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong in the 1970s, BBC reported.
The decision - which comes after a two-term limit was abolished in 2018 - would further tighten his grip on China.
It is possible that Mr Xi, 69, will remain president for the rest of his life.
The historic move is due at a Communist Party Congress in Beijing beginning on 16 October - one of the most important meetings in the party's history.
Xi Jinping currently holds three top positions
- As General Secretary he is the chief of China's Communist Party.
- As president he is China's head of state.
- As Chairman of China's Central Military Commission he commands the country's armed forces.
He is also referred to as Paramount or Supreme leader.
Mr Xi is likely to retain the first two titles, party General Secretary and Central Military Commission chairman at the party congress - which takes place every five years - and the presidency at the annual National People's Congress in Spring 2023.
Some 2,300 delegates will gather in Tiananmen Square's Great Hall of the People for about a week.
About 200 of them will be selected to join the party's central committee, plus around 170 alternate members.
And the Politburo will appoint the members of the Politburo standing committee.
These are the elite of the elite.
There are currently seven members, including the party's General Secretary Xi Jinping, according to BBC.
Not all of the action takes place at the congress itself.
The central committee is expected to meet the day after the main congress ends.
Why is it important?
Mr Xi will lead the world's second-largest economy and one of its biggest military forces.
Some analysts say he is likely to push China towards a more authoritarian political stance in a third five-year term.
"China under Xi is moving in a totalitarian direction," says Professor Steve Tsang of London University's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).
Professor Tsang says the Congress could see changes to the party's constitution, with "Xi Jinping thought" being further enshrined as the party's guiding philosophy.
"Xi Jinping thought" is Mr Xi's brand of Chinese socialism, an assertively nationalist philosophy which is highly sceptical of private business.
Under his leadership the Chinese authorities have cracked down on powerful companies in several sectors of the economy.
"If that happens, they'll effectively make him a dictator," Prof Tsang says.
China's top leadership team, to be unveiled at the congress, will set a huge range of policies.
Any hint of China's future direction will be followed closely around the world, particularly on the key challenges: economic, political, diplomatic and environmental.
China's economic challenge
China's economy has boomed in recent decades.
But it now faces serious economic disruption from Covid lockdowns, rising prices and a major property crisis.
Growing fears of a global recession triggered by the war in Ukraine have also damaged confidence.
Economic growth under Mr Xi's leadership is lower than under previous presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, BBC reported.
Some analysts say the legitimacy of the communist government rests heavily on its ability to deliver higher incomes and good jobs for Chinese workers.
So bad economic performance in the next five years could spell serious political trouble for Mr Xi.
The congress will set the stage for a shake up of key economic roles including central bank governor and premier.
Zero Covid
China's zero Covid approach to the pandemic is one of Xi's landmark policies.
While much of the world has been returning to normal, China's authorities have intensified their efforts to contain outbreaks, with strict lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines.
Reports say that more than 70 cities including Shenzen and Chengdu have been under full or partial lockdown measures in recent weeks, with tens of millions of residents affected, huge numbers of businesses disrupted and reports of public discontent.
Mr Xi has vowed to "resolutely fight against any words and acts that distort, doubt or deny" his Covid policy.
A major outbreak in the run-up to the Congress, or during the meeting itself, risks damaging Mr Xi's image of competence.
Some observers say the party may use the Congress to declare victory over the pandemic and end the zero Covid policy.
Alternatively, the party may argue that China - unlike other countries - values people's lives more than the economy, in which case the policy will continue.
Taiwan and the West
Mr Xi has also favoured a hardline approach to relations with the West, particularly over Taiwan.
A visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives in August prompted China to launch military exercises, including live missile firing, around the island.
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control. Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the mainland, BBC reported.
Mr Xi has said "reunification" with Taiwan "must be fulfilled" by 2049, the centenary of the People's Republic - and has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this.
Security experts say that a Chinese takeover of Taiwan would shatter US power in the western Pacific Ocean and beyond.
Taiwan is of huge strategic importance to the West, part of the so-called "first island chain", which includes a list of territories which have been allied to the US for decades.
TikTok profits from livestreams of refugees begging
Refugee families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found.
Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with a cash value.
The BBC saw streams earning up to $1,000 (£900) an hour, but found refugees received only a tiny fraction of that.
TikTok said it would take prompt action against "exploitative begging".
The company said this type of content was not allowed on its platform, and it said its commission from digital gifts was significantly less than 70%. But it declined to confirm the exact amount.
Stay away from spreading misinformation, journalists told
As the country is gearing up for the November 20 elections, experts have called on journalists to stay away from spreading mis- and disinformation.
Inaugurating a workshop organized in Dhangadhi today on fair media coverage of elections, Chairperson of Media Action Nepal Laxman Datt Pant said, "Journalists must adhere to ethical practices, fairness and accuracy during the time of elections or normal circumstances. Failure to do so has ramifications for everyone."
The workshop was the third in a series ahead of the federal and provincial elections organized by Media Action Nepal with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI). Inclusive and independent media can promote democratic participation, voters' literacy and interaction between political parties and people, Pant noted.
Similarly, another facilitator of the workshop and Editor of The Himalayan Times Rajan Pokhrel said, "Media persons must provide election-related information to the public and write news stories reflecting pluralistic views of the society and distinguishing between facts and opinions."
Another session of the workshop was on gender-sensitive reporting. "Maintaining accuracy and impartiality while writing news stories of women politicians and highlighting under-representation of women as electoral candidates is the duty of every journalist during the elections," noted Editor of Health TV Online Kalpana Acharya.
Journalists act as defenders of human rights. They are gatekeepers of dis/misinformation. Thus it is essential to thoroughly check and verify information through fact-checking measures and disseminate accurate and verified news stories.
One of the participants of the workshop, Chadani Acharya who works for the state-run Gorkhapatra daily, said she was delighted to attend a workshop ahead of the elections. "The event helped me realize the critical role journalists play during the elections. During the time of election media persons are expected to side with a certain political party and rally for it. It was a wake-up call for journalists to distance from political campaigning and maintain a neutral role throughout the election."
A total of 25 journalists of Sudurpaschim Province attended the event. The CFLI-funded workshop is being held in all seven provinces with three already completed, with an aim at promoting ethical journalism and journalistic code of conduct as well as countering disinformation towards an inclusive and independent media, which is key in strengthening human rights and democracy.
Nepse plunges by 16. 06 points on Tuesday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 16. 06 points to close at 1,855.16 points on Tuesday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 21 points to close at 363. 63 points. A total of 1,767,692 unit shares of 229 companies were traded for Rs 55 billion. Meanwhile, Summit Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 10 percent. Likewise, Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Company Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 7. 18 percent. At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 66 trillion.
Health officer among 2 dies of dengue
Two persons including an officer at the District Health Office, Jhapa have died due to dengue. The deceased have been identified as Shashi Kumar Bhattarai (57) of Bhadrapur Municipality-7 and Nisha Chhetri (52) of Birtamod Municipality-3. Bhattarai is the family planning officer at the District Health Office, Jhapa. He had gone to Kathmandu in the third week of August to get his wife Mitra Bhattarai's leg treated. Bhattarai was infected with dengue in Kathmandu. Health Office officer Bal Krishna Bhandari said that Bhattarai, who was receiving treatment at the HAMS Hospital, breathed his last during the course of treatment on Monday morning. He was suffering from diabetes and heart related problems for the past few years.
2 die at Dhaulagiri base camp
A trekker and a porter have died at the Dhaulagiri base camp.
It has been learnt that 45 mules carrying goods have also gone missing due to bad weather.
A local of Gharpojhong, Mustang said that two trekkers and a porter, who had gone to the base camp through the Four Season Company before Dashain, were found buried in the snow.
Similarly, 45 horses and mules have gone missing at the Dhaulagiri base camp owing to bad weather.
Out of nine shepherds who had reached the base camp, four were rescued by a helicopter on Tuesday morning, Chief District Officer of Mustang Netra Prasad Sharma said.
He said that nine Nepalis are yet to be rescued from the Italian base camp.
Hundreds of foreign and Nepali tourists had reached Dhaulagiri area through different trekking agencies before Dashain.
Meanwhile, 30 foreign tourists, who were stranded in Thorang La Pass in Manang, came in contact on Monday.
Tourism entrepreneur of Mustang Suraj Gurung said that all of them are safe.
Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) General Secretary Binod Sapkota said that hundreds of tourists have gone to the western Himalayan region of Nepal and some of them are stranded and some have gone out of contact.
