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President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey's economy if Turkey goes "off limits" after his decision to pull US forces out of north-eastern Syria. In a series of tweets, Mr Trump defended his move that could open the way for Turkey to launch an attack on Kurdish fighters across the border. The withdrawal was heavily criticised even by Mr Trump's Republican allies. Kurdish forces were key US allies in defeating the Islamic State in Syria. Mr Trump's surprise move - described by the main Kurdish-led group as a "stab in the back" - goes against the advice of senior officials in the Pentagon and state department. Turkey v Syria's Kurds explained Turkey 'ready to set up Syria safe zone' Why the battle for northern Syria matters Critics say the withdrawal could facilitate an IS resurgence and leave Kurdish forces at risk of being attacked by Turkey, which regards them as terrorists. But Mr Trump warned Turkey not to take advantage of his decision, saying he could "destroy and obliterate" its economy. Last year, the US raised tariffs on some Turkish products and imposed sanctions on top officials as relations between the two Nato countries worsened over a number of issues. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his aim is to combat Kurdish fighters in the border area and set up a "safe zone" for up to two million of the more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey. In a statement, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said "the Department of Defense made clear to Turkey - as did the president - that we do not endorse a Turkish operation in Northern Syria". Earlier, Mr Trump said it was time "to get out of these ridiculous Endless Wars, many of them tribal" and that "Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia and the Kurds will now have to figure the situation out". In the place of clarity we only have President Trump's tweets and statements which appear to contradict him from both the state department and the Pentagon. This morning he appeared to signal the start of a US troop pullout from Syria and seemed to be washing his hands of the country, implicitly giving a green light for a major Turkish incursion. Now both the state department and the Pentagon say there is no major shift in US policy; that only a handful of US troops have been pulled back for their own safety, fearing some Turkish move. And they insist that this administration, including the president, stands firmly against any further Turkish move across the border. So did the President act on a Twitter whim in the wake of his phone call with Turkey's President Erdogan, only to be appraised of the likely consequences afterwards by officials? This is an object lesson in how dysfunctional US foreign policy-making has become. 'Disaster in the making' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in Congress, was among those who criticised the decision. He said a "precipitous withdrawal of US forces from Syria would only benefit Russia, Iran and the Assad regime". Lindsey Graham, another Republican senator and a close ally of the president, called the move a "disaster in the making", and said he would introduce a Senate resolution opposing the decision and calling for it to be reversed. Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the UN, said the Kurds "were instrumental in our successful fight against" IS in Syria and that "leaving them to die [was] a big mistake". In other reaction: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president "must reverse this dangerous decision", described by her as "reckless" and "misguided" Kino Gabriel, spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) - which occupy former IS territory in north-eastern Syria - told Arabic TV station al-Hadath that the move "was a surprise and we can say that it is a stab in the back for the SDF" Brett McGurk, former US special presidential envoy for the coalition against IS, said the announcement demonstrated a "complete lack of understanding of anything happening on the ground" UN humanitarian chief in Syria Panos Moumtzis said aid workers were "preparing for the worst" if fighting breaks out in north-eastern Syria Speaking to reporters, a senior state department official said the number of personnel being pulled back from the border area was "very small", and that they had been moved a "very short distance". Last December, Donald Trump's announcement of a "full" and "rapid" withdrawal of US forces from Syria set off a firestorm of criticism that culminated in the resignation of Defence Secretary James Mattis. Mr Trump eventually backed down, but his opponents appear to have secured only a temporary victory. Like last time, Mr Trump made Sunday night's withdrawal announcement after a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Unlike last time, there are fewer advisers within the White House positioned to dissuade the president. And also unlike last time, Mr Trump is currently in the middle of a congressional impeachment inquiry that could very well leave him fighting to stay in office during a Senate trial. If that happens, he'll need all the Republican friends he can get. This move, however, has even Senate loyalists like Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell calling the president's judgement into question. The president is taking a big gamble at a delicate time. For whatever reason, he has decided the risk is worth it. Turkey's plans On Sunday, Mr Erdogan's office said he and President Trump had spoken on the phone about Turkey's plan to set up a "safe zone" in north-eastern Syria, and that the 20-mile (32km) zone was needed to combat "terrorists". Turkey considers the Kurdish YPG militia - the dominant force in the SDF alliance - an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has fought for Kurdish autonomy in Turkey for three decades. In his call with Mr Trump, President Erdogan also expressed his "frustration over the US military and security bureaucracy's failure" to implement an agreement reached in August about the zone, his office said. The White House also said Turkey would take over responsibility for IS fighters captured by Kurdish forces. More than 12,000 suspected IS members are in Kurdish-controlled camps south of Turkey's planned "safe zone", and at least 4,000 of them are foreign nationals.

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What is it? The Mercedes-Benz A250e EQ Power hatchback is one of three new plug-in hybrid models launched by the German firm in its compact class line-up. It's joined by the roomier B250e and significantly larger A250e saloon, both of which run the same driveline. This is the turbocharged 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine from the A200 in combination with an electric motor and an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The overall system output is 215bhp and 332lb ft. The big attraction, of course, is that the front-wheel-drive A250e allows you to travel for extended distances purely on electric power at speeds of up to 87mph. With a relatively large 15.6kWh battery from sister company Deutsche Accumotive mounted underneath the rear seat, the A250e achieves an electric-only range of up to 42 miles on the WLTP test cycle. That's 11 miles more than Volkswagen claims for the outgoing Golf GTE, which uses a smaller 8.7kWh battery. It also serves to provide the A250e with a theoretical combined 201mpg and average CO2 emissions of 33g/km, making it highly attractive for company car buyers. Another thing: to package the battery as low down as possible, the exhaust system now ends in the centre of the car, under the floor, instead of at the rear, while the fuel tank has been moved backwards within a torsion beam rear suspension and reduced in size to 44 litres What's it like? Step into the A250e and there's immediately a lot to like. The interior is largely unchanged from petrol and diesel-engined versions of the A-Class hatchback, with high-quality materials, outstanding high-definition digital instruments and infotainment functions and switchgear that works with a wonderfully precise feel The stylish interior offers the same amount of room front and rear as other A-Class variants. However, the relocation of the fuel tank and packaging of the power electronics system at the rear has reduced the size of the boot by 70 litres. However, despite the raised floor, there's still 300 litres of luggage capacity. In anything but electric-only mode, the initial step-off is handled by the motor before the engine cuts in. Sadly, though, we never get to explore the car’s full performance potential; in light rain, it was unable to handle light-to-moderate throttle loads without disturbing wheelspin and axle tramp. The trouble lies with the A250e’s inability to place its notinconsiderable reserves to the road cleanly in damp conditions in anything but battery hold mode, in which the sole power source is the petrol engine. In both electric mode and hybrid mode with electric boosting qualities to enhance performance, the torque developed by the motor immediately overwhelms the efforts of the electronic traction and stability control systems. The result, even with gentle tip-in, is an unruly spinning of the front wheels accompanied by old-fashioned wheel hop on wet roads at typical city speeds. The lack of control is most evident when accelerating away from standstill and when accelerating with moderate steering wheel lock, as at the exit of a roundabout. In extreme cases, it leads to disruptive understeer. It's a little more resolved after you build some momentum out on the open road. However, a sharp application of the throttle can still leave it scrambling for traction when the road is less than dry. It can be quite disturbing during cornering at lower speeds. Should I buy one? Mercedes acknowledges the fundamental traction problem with the A250e hatchback, which it says is limited to certain frictional factors on damp road surfaces. It says it is already creating a new software package that is planned for introduction before deliveries of customer A250es begin later this year, and it has invited Autocar to sample the revised model. Watch this space. Mercedes-Benz A-Class A250e EQ Power specification Where Frankfurt, Germany Price £32,000 On sale October Engine 4cyls in line, 1332cc, turbo, petrol, plus electric motor Power 215bhp Torque 332lb ft Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch auto Kerb weight 1680kg Top speed 146mph 0-62mph 6.6sec Fuel economy 201mpg CO2 33g/km

Men's Ashes: England v Australia, fifth Specsavers Test (day three of five) England 294 & 313-8: Denly 94, Stokes 67, Lyon 3-65 Australia 225: Smith 80, Archer 6-62 England lead by 382 runs Scorecard Joe Denly narrowly missed out on a maiden century but still helped England into a match-winning position on the third day of the final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. Two days after his wife gave birth to their second child, opener Denly made 94 to all but secure his place on England's winter tours. After being dropped on nought on the second evening, the Kent man also should have been given lbw on 54 to Mitchell Marsh, only for Australia to opt against a review. He was eventually caught at slip off Peter Siddle after sharing a third-wicket stand of 127 with Ben Stokes, who oozed class for his 67. Jos Buttler sparkled in his 47 before a late Australia improvement left England 313-8, 382 ahead. A new baby and 94 in the Ashes - Denly's special 48 hours TMS podcast: Denly guides England towards victory With two days remaining and the pitch beginning to show signs of turn, England are primed to level the series at 2-2. Though Australia have already retained the Ashes, defeat here would deny them a first series win in England since 2001. England are also looking to avoid a first home series loss to anyone in five years. On a glorious day in south London, England took advantage of the benign conditions to put together one of their best batting displays of the Test summer. They have, though, been helped by some uncharacteristic Australian generosity. Tim Paine's decision to field first is looking increasingly baffling, so too the selection of Siddle over Mitchell Starc. The tourists have dropped five catches and continually failed in their use of the review system. But that is to take nothing away from Denly, who had already batted at number three and four this summer before being asked to open. By making his third half-century in as many matches, he has suggested he has a future at this level. There were fractious moments throughout the day. Matthew Wade and Joe Root exchanged words, as did David Warner and Stokes, who was goaded by the close fielders. Nathan Lyon chatted constantly. The home supporters responded on their team's behalf, especially to any Australian fielder who ventured towards the boundary. The England batting, Aussie baiting and late arrival of cult hero Jack Leach gave the crowd one more enjoyable day in a memorable summer that is almost at an end. Relive England's dominant display on third day of final Ashes Test - highlights & analysis Denly's wife Stacy was in the early stages of labour as he was making 14 on the first morning. He left the ground that night and returned just after lunch on Friday as the father to a second child, a baby girl. Australia helped him celebrate with a pair of let-offs, which Denly accepted by playing sweet strokes down the ground and square of the wicket on the off side. He nimbly used his feet against off-spinner Lyon, including lofting a straight six, and was dogged enough to survive some painful blows from the fast bowlers. Denly set the tone for Rory Burns and Joe Root to play freely in the morning, but after both fell to Lyon, Stokes arrived to continue his fine form. The Durham all-rounder also benefited from being dropped - by slip Steve Smith off Lyon on seven - and went on to sweep the same bowler for six and swat another savage maximum off Marnus Labuschagne's leg-spin. Stokes was bowled by a beauty from Lyon that turned sharply, while Denly got an equally good one from Siddle that nipped away and resulted in an edge to Smith. He departed with his head bowed, eventually bringing himself to raise his bat in acknowledgement of the standing ovation. Australia will leave the UK with the urn for the first time in 18 years, but skipper Paine said the series win meant so much to them that this match was a "grand final". This was the day it slipped away. On top of the toss, selection, drops and failed reviews, their superb new-ball pairing of Hazlewood and Pat Cummins had a rare ineffective day. Lyon is struggling with damage to his spinning finger - not that he will get sympathy from England supporters. He did have Burns caught behind, Root held at slip and, later, produced the ripper to account for Stokes. He was also the bowler when the tourists missed another opportunity to use the review system. Buttler could have been lbw on 19. It took until the dying embers of the day for Australia to sparkle. First Smith leapt full length to take Chris Woakes one-handed at second slip then, next ball, deep square leg Labuschagne ran and dived forward to hold a pulling Buttler millimetres above the turf. 'Denly has proven a lot of people wrong' - what they said Former England captain Michael Vaughan: "I wrote Joe Denly off, many did. But I like players that have that inner strength to prove people wrong. He got dropped on nought last night and he must've been thinking he had to make it count. "He played so well. He kept his hands a bit closer to him and when there are quality bowlers and a bit of movement, if you play with hands away from your body, you're going to get found out. "He played with more control and had a forward defence. "Australia have looked tired and sloppy. England have capitalised on Tim Paine's decision at the toss and played a very good game of cricket so far." England batsman Joe Denly, speaking to TMS: "It was good, nice to get that score and disappointing not to get to the milestone. "But we're in a great position going into day four and that's the main thing. "I wasn't thinking about my place on the winter tours, I was just trying to occupy the crease and if I did that scoring opportunities would come."

Joan Johnson will be remembered for helping millions of African Americans reclaim their cultural identity. Together with her husband she co-founded Johnson Products, one of America's most successful black-owned businesses, and the first to be listed on the American Stock Exchange. The company developed many innovative products to help members of the black community look after their hair. But the real root of the company's success was in the way it recognised the political power of hair and used its platform to champion what made African Americans different. "I look at my mother as a pioneer," said Joan Johnson's son Eric in a statement after her death last week aged 89. "Because of her, people have been able to accomplish things they maybe didn't think they could." Joan Betty Henderson was born in Chicago in 1929, though little is known about her upbringing. At the age of 21 she married her high school sweetheart, George Johnson, a former salesman who worked as a chemist for a beauty products company. It was the era of segregation, and beauty standards in America were set according to the physical attributes of white people. "The politics of respectability were the rule of the day," said Renée Richardson Gosline, a senior lecturer of management science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Many African Americans felt the pressure to straighten their naturally curly hair just to fit in among their white contemporaries. Thriving among their contemporaries was an even greater challenge. Some straightening products were available, but not to the mainstream consumer, and George saw an opportunity. In 1954, with a $250 loan, he teamed up with a barbershop owner to create a hair straightener for black men. The product, Ultra Wave Hair Culture, was trialled at the shop. With the barbershop so busy, George was left to look after both the manufacturing and the sales sides, and their partnership eventually splintered. He and his wife later teamed up and together they went on to found Johnson Products. Success came almost immediately. Joan Johnson worked behind the scenes as the company's treasurer, dealing with orders, accounts and logistics, and was an unsung hero in its success. During her first year, they more than quadrupled sales to $75,000. As business continued to boom, the couple were forced to move warehouses several times to cope with the company's newfound growth. Six stories about black women's hair There were many barriers along the way. One of their buildings - based in a predominantly white neighbourhood of Chicago - had its windows frequently smashed, and was once firebombed. An electrical fire also burned down a production plant in 1964, destroying the company's inventory and killing an employee. Despite setbacks, the couple achieved $1m in annual sales by 1961. They also released a new shampoo, a cream rinse, and Ultra Sheen - a women's hair straightening product that made the process cheaper and less time consuming. But as the civil rights and Black Power movements gained strength throughout the 1960s, notions of beauty - not just politics - began to change, and many African Americans turned away from straighteners. Instead, activists like Angela Davis sported natural afros, as a sign of rebellion against the white status quo and pride in African American identity. In response, Johnson Products launched Afro Sheen, a product to maintain afros, not change them. The firm also tapped into this historical watershed moment through an advertising campaign championing the natural beauty of African Americans. By the end of the 1960s, Johnson Products dominated the black hair-care market during the decade, and made $10m in annual sales. The company's message "was much deeper than beauty", said Renée Richardson Gosline, the MIT lecturer. "It was a statement about being proud of who you are as a black person, which was relatively revolutionary at the time." As the company's national profile grew, so did interest from investors, and in 1971 Joan Johnson oversaw the company's public listing on the American Stock Exchange, the third largest exchange in the US. The company also weathered an economic recession three years later, as well as a government order to print warnings on any products containing lye. Their success attracted industry giants like Revlon into the market, as other companies realised the potential buying power of a community they had previously overlooked. Competition grew, and so did segmentation within black hair styles as African Americans sought to express their individual identities Over time Johnson Products gained a reputation for lagging behind market trends, and in its waning years the company was riddled with family feuds. In 1989, after eight straight years of losses, Johnson divorced her husband, took control of the company and was appointed as chairman.

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan has received a suspended jail sentence of nearly three years for firing a gun in a hospital after a fight with a singer. Turan - currently on loan to Istanbul Basaksehir - got into a brawl with Berkay Sahin last year which ended with a broken nose for the pop star. The footballer, 32, then turned up at the hospital and shot at the floor. He was sentenced for firing a gun to cause panic, illegal possession of weapons and intentional injury. A court gave him a jail sentence of two years and eight months but he will not spend time in prison unless he commits another crime in the next five years. Istanbul Basaksehir has fined the midfielder 2.5 million Turkish lira (£350,000) over the incident. Reports say Berkay Sahin was with his wife Ozlem Ada Sahin at an upscale Istanbul nightclub last October when the fight broke out. Ms Sahin told Haberturk newspaper at the time that Turan made suggestive remarks to her, and then attacked her husband, who is well-known in Turkey. The singer was then taken to hospital for surgery on his broken nose. Footballer charged over club 'attack' But the incident didn't end there. Turan appeared at the hospital with a gun, allegedly begging for forgiveness. Panic ensued after the footballer fired the weapon at the ground. Writing on Instagram on Wednesday, Turan apologised to his club and his family for his "momentary mistake". However, he said the allegation he verbally harassed Ms Sahin was "a heavy and ugly slander". The Turkish court acquitted him of sexual harassment charges on Wednesday. "I learned lessons from these events," he wrote. "My greatest aim is to make my family, my dear wife, my club and friends proud." Who is Arda Turan? The Turkish midfielder began his career at Galatasaray as a teenager. He was named captain at the age of 21. He moved to Spanish club Atlético Madrid in 2011, and then to Barcelona in 2015. The club loaned him to Istanbul Basaksehir in 2018. Turan has scored 17 goals in 100 senior appearances for his country, making him the fourth most-capped Turkish player of all time. But he announced his international retirement in 2017 after he allegedly abused a journalist on the national team's plane. Last year, Turan received a 16-game ban for shoving an assistant referee with both hands. He received a straight red card and a fine.

he body of Robert Mugabe has arrived back in Zimbabwe after a private flight from Singapore, where he died last week aged 95. Mr Mugabe was Zimbabwe's first leader after the country became independent in 1980. He held on to power for almost four decades before being ousted in a coup in 2017. He will be buried on Sunday after a state funeral on Saturday. However, his final resting place remains in doubt. Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories Why I feared Mugabe but also revered him From liberator to tyrant In pictures: The life of Robert Mugabe The specially chartered flight carrying Mr Mugabe's body landed at about 13:30 GMT. He had been receiving hospital treatment in Singapore. A convoy of vehicles with "RG Mugabe" number plates was seen next to the runway and a crowd of people, some wearing the former president's image on T-shirts, awaited the arrival of the plane. Mr Mugabe's wife Grace was also on the flight, the ex-president's nephew, Leo Mugabe, said. The body will be taken to the family home known as the "Blue Roof" in Harare. What are the funeral plans? On Thursday and Friday, Mr Mugabe is due to lie in state at Rufaro Stadium, in Mbare township in Harare, where he was sworn in as Zimbabwe's first prime minister after independence from the UK in 1980. His official state funeral will take place on Saturday at the 60,000-seat National Sports Stadium in Harare. But the BBC's Shingai Nyoka in Harare says the former strongman remains as controversial in death as he was in life. The government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared him a "national hero" for his role in helping Zimbabwe gain independence, and a grave has been reserved at Heroes' Acre, a shrine in Harare for all those who fought against colonial rule. But reports suggest Mr Mugabe did not want those who ousted him from power to preside over his funeral and so he might instead be buried at his rural home in a private event.

Final Fantasy 7 is known for its epic scope and groundbreaking cutscenes, but it was just as notable for its zany sense of humor and oddball touches. The upcoming remake has shown plenty of the grandiose scale and sky-high production values, but the latest trailer makes sure we know that it’s still pretty weird too. The new trailer out of the Tokyo Game Show provides off lots of story detail, including the debut of the villainous Turks. But if you're watching closely, it also confirms that the squatting mini-game is back at 1:34. It comes as part of a montage of gameplay including Cloud throwing darts and Tifa doing chin-ups, and it looks as if the timing-based gameplay aspect has been fleshed out a bit more to boot. The squatting mini-game became something of a joke throughout the FF7 spin-offs, and even made an appearance in Crisis Core. Squatting and chin-ups aren't the only strange touches coming back for the remake. The lecherous Don Corneo is also spotted in the new trailer. The original implied that the character frequents a brothel and abuses girls, so it's been an open question how Square Enix would handle him in the remake. By all appearances he looks to be his same old creepy self. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming on March 3, 2020 on two Blu-ray discs. Square Enix is producing a $330 collector's edition. with a Steelbook case, soundtrack, art book, and Cloud Strife statue from Play Arts.

Greece are calling for the officials who oversaw their final game at the Basketball World Cup to be banned. The Greeks needed to beat the Czech Republic by 12 points to reach the quarter-finals, but could only win 84-77 as Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out. The Milwaukee Bucks man, the NBA's most valuable player in 2018-19, picked up a fifth foul in the fourth quarter. "You cannot call these kinds of fouls on this kind of player," said Greece coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos. "He came every day to fight on the court, of course he did not get the respect he wants and I mean about the two fouls he received, the third and the fifth. "I am sorry because we disappointed a lot of fans in Greece and fans who supported us here." NBA star's rise from 'hustling' on Athens streets to MVP award A team spokesman confirmed to news agency Agence France-Presse that Greece were writing to the sport's governing body FIBA, seeking a ban for the three referees in charge. "Also (a ban) for those who nominate the referees and also watch the video and announce the results," the spokesman added. There has already been a controversy involving officials at the World Cup in China. FIBA has said the three officials who made an error in the final seconds of Lithuania's tournament-ending loss to France on Saturday would not officiate any more games. With Lithuania trailing 76-75 with 30.8 seconds remaining, they should have received a point after 'basket interference' by a French player during a free-throw. However, the officials took no action at the time with the French winning 78-75. The United States, winners at the last tournament in 2014, advanced into the quarter-finals with an 89-73 victory over Brazil to top Group K with five wins out of five. Australia beat France 100-98 in another match on Monday, a victory that left them top of Group L with France advancing in second place.

Russia's ruling United Russia party has suffered major losses in Sunday's election to the Moscow city parliament, nearly complete results show. The party lost nearly a third of the seats in the 45-member parliament, but remains on course to retain its majority with about 26 seats. With most opposition candidates disqualified, the Communists, independents and others gained seats. The exclusion of the opposition candidates triggered mass protests. The woman driving Russia's opposition protests Moscow crackdown in pictures Thousands of people have been detained, and riot police have been accused of a brutal crackdown on demonstrators. What's the latest from Moscow? With nearly all the results in, United Russia is predicted to get 26 seats in the city parliament (Mosgorduma). The party's brand has become so toxic lately that all its members ran as independents, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Moscow reports. In a major upset, the party's leader in the Russian capital, Andrei Metelsky, was not re-elected. The Communist Party is expected to get 13 seats, while the liberal Yabloko party and left-leaning Just Russia will each have three seats. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny promoted a strategy of "smart voting" after his own allies were all barred from running in this election. Mr Navalny's team exposed what they called "undercover" United Russia candidates, and campaigned for those best placed to defeat them. He described the result as "fantastic". State media are mostly presenting the results in Moscow as a win for the governing party in any case, our correspondent says. But the Kremlin will certainly be studying the real picture, and what it says about the public mood in the Russian capital, she adds. Turnout in Sunday's election was about 22%. What about the rest of Russia? Unlike Moscow, Kremlin-backed candidates dominated in other local and regional elections held across the country on 8 September. They look set to win in all 16 regions that were electing their governors. United Russia was formed in 2001 to support President Vladimir Putin, whose ratings have fallen in recent months. Commenting on the overall election results, Mr Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "On the whole, United Russia's campaign across the country was very, very successful. "In some places, it got more seats, in others - fewer. Across the country, the party showed its political leadership." When asked whether the loss of seats in Moscow was due to the protest vote, Mr Peskov said: "The result shows the opposite - that all the theories of political pundits about a protest vote were not confirmed."

Following months of speculation, Nintendo has confirmed that Overwatch is coming to Nintendo Switch. The company made the announcement as part of its Nintendo Direct presentation. Overwatch: Legendary Edition releases for Nintendo Switch on October 15. It costs $40 USD, comes with three months of Nintendo Switch Online, and is currently available for pre-order at Best Buy. It's important to note that the game is only available as a digital download, and there won't be any physical game card included. Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan said in 2017 that porting the game to the Nintendo Switch would be challenging, but noted that the studio was open to the possibility. Then last year Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell said the work on Diablo 3 had helped familiarize the studio with the platform. More recently the rumors have gained steam thanks to a series of leaks. First an Overwatch-themed Switch case appeared briefly on Amazon, which suggested a port incoming. Most recently a leak that turned out to be legitimate for Plants vs. Zombies suggested that other games were real too, and Overwatch was on that list.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc just held on under intense pressure from both Mercedes drivers to win a nail-biting, incident-filled and controversial Italian Grand Prix. The 21-year-old pushed the rules on driving conduct to hold off Lewis Hamilton through the middle of the race before Valtteri Bottas took up the challenge in the closing laps after a mistake from the world champion. And there were fresh concerns surrounding Sebastian Vettel after yet another driving error in a long sequence dating back to the middle of last year. Leclerc's victory was his second in a row, following his maiden win in Belgium a week ago, and Ferrari's first at their home race since Fernando Alonso triumphed in 2010. Leclerc screamed with delight into his radio as he crossed the line, after a victory that further underlines his status as a major new force in F1. The 1978 world champion Mario Andretti, who drove for Ferrari at the start of his career and at the end of the 1982 season, said: "Fab win for Charles Leclerc, under pressure all the way. Future world champion for sure." Eight days after the loss of his friend Anthoine Hubert in a Formula 2 crash in Spa, Leclerc was overcome with intense emotions after the race. "I have never been so tired," Leclerc said, before switching to Italian and saying: "It was the hardest race" and describing the win as "a dream". Italian Grand Prix results and coverage details Leclerc's 'dangerous' battle with Hamilton This victory was even harder won than at Spa, when he drove a measured race to finish less than a second ahead of Hamilton. This time, Leclerc had a Mercedes behind him throughout and he had to resort to some questionable tactics to hold Hamilton off. Mercedes failed in an attempt to pass Leclerc with the so-called undercut, when a team stops their driver a lap earlier than their rival to try to benefit from fresh tyres. The pit stops completed, Hamilton had his first chance on track on lap 23 when Leclerc locked up into the first chicane. The world champion was alongside into the next proper corner, the Roggia chicane, and Leclerc moved over and pushed Hamilton slightly off the track. Hamilton complained he had broken a rule saying a driver has to leave a car's width on his outside if he is defending in this fashion but the officials chose to give Leclerc a black-and-white warning flag - the equivalent to a yellow card in football. Hamilton continued to track Lerclerc, who on lap 35 locked up at Turn One and had to cut the chicane. Again, Hamilton was on his tail accelerating out of the corner, and this time Leclerc made a very late move through [CENSORED] Grande to fend Hamilton off. "There is some dangerous driving going on," Hamilton said over team radio, but there was no further word from the stewards. Soon, Hamilton's tyres started going off - Mercedes had fitted mediums at the stop while Ferrari had chosen hards. The bell tolled for Hamilton's chances on lap 42, when he locked up and went straight on at the first chicane, and Bottas slipped by into second place. Seven laps later, Hamilton pitted for fresh tyres in pursuit of the point for fastest lap, which he secured. Hamilton's championship lead is now cut by two points to 63 ahead of Bottas. Not enough pressure from Bottas With Hamilton out of the picture, it was Bottas' turn to attack Leclerc. The Finn had medium tyres that were eight laps fresher than Hamilton's and should have been able to challenge Leclerc even harder than the world champion had. But he was unable to do so. Leclerc, despite his now very worn tyres, kept him at arm's length. And when Bottas locked up at the first chicane on lap 51 lapping Lando Norris' McLaren, Leclerc had the job done and secured a victory that will live in his memory for the rest of his life. Vettel's Ferrari status hanging by a thread While Leclerc took a win both brilliant and controversial, Vettel had a nightmare. He ran fourth for the first five laps, after briefly losing the place to Renault's Nico Hulkenberg on the first lap, but then lost control of his car at the Ascari chicane. As if that was not bad enough, he then rejoined the track without looking and crashed into Lance Stroll's Racing Point. The Canadian then committed a similar offence as he got going again, narrowly missing Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly. Vettel was given a 10-second stop-go penalty for the incident, the most severe in-race penalty available to the stewards short of a disqualification. But there will be those who feel he deserves a further penalty, perhaps a grid drop at the next race in Singapore, after a quite ludicrous piece of driving for a four-time world champion. Vettel began the season as the number one driver at Ferrari but has been consistently outperformed by Leclerc - the Monagasque now having won two races, with Vettel winless since Belgium last year, and out-qualifying him several times in 2019. Vettel also got three penalty points. That's nine for the 12-month period. Three more and he gets a race ban. The Renaults of Ricciardo and Hulkenberg took fourth and fifth, ahead of Red Bull's Alex Albon, who recovered after running off track early on trying to pass McLaren's Carlos Sainz around the outside of the first Lesmo corner. Listen: 'That's a hideous piece of driving' Driver of the day What happens next? Singapore in two weeks' time. It's tight and twisty and has lots of corners, so Ferrari can expect to struggle after two consecutive wins. But can Red Bull take the challenge to Mercedes at Marina Bay? Max Verstappen will fancy his chances. What they said Leclerc said: "I did a few mistakes but at the end I finished first. Very happy with this. I need to be careful with the mistakes but none of them made me lose position today." Bottas said: "I think we had some good strategy for me but I am gutted. I tried everything to get him but the re was no way past. There was front locking from the loss of downforce and they are so fast in a straight line." Hamilton said: "Charles did a great job. A lot of pressure from Valtteri and me. I did the best I could. Following so closely for such a long time. The tyres went off, they were so quick in a straight line."

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are appealing to President Donald Trump for help as they march near the US consulate general in the city. Some are carrying banners reading, "President Trump, please save Hong Kong" and "Make Hong Kong great again". The protests, now in their 14th straight week, have continued despite Hong Kong's leadership finally meeting one of the protesters' key demands. China has consistently warned other countries not to interfere. It says the situation in Hong Kong, a former British colony handed back to China in 1997, is purely its own internal affair. Sunday's crowd waved US flags and chanted pleas for the US to "liberate" Hong Kong from China. They are asking the US to pass a proposed "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act", which Democratic Senators are pushing for consideration next week. Hong Kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words The background you need on the Hong Kong protests The law would require the US to certify Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy on an annual basis to justify its special trade status. It could also expose Chinese officials to US sanctions if they were found responsible for suppressing Hong Kong's freedoms. Protesters sang the US national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, and a new rallying cry of "five demands, not one less" - after one of their long-standing conditions for ending demonstrations was met earlier this week. What do protesters want? The protests first erupted over a controversial extradition law which would have allowed Hong Kongers to be extradited to mainland China - where a different legal system applies. Mass protests involving hundreds of thousands of people demanded that the plan be abandoned. It was initially suspended in June, and then finally dropped earlier this week. The twists and turns in Hong Kong so far Seven ways China's media took on HK protests In the meantime, the protesters' demands had spiralled into calls for a much wider set of reforms. Four of their demands remain unmet: Withdrawal of the "riot" description used about the protests by the authorities Amnesty for all arrested protesters An independent inquiry into alleged police brutality Universal suffrage for the elections of the chief executive and Legislative Council, Hong Kong's parliament Some also want Hong Kong's embattled political leader, Carrie Lam, to resign, accusing her of being controlled by the mainland government in Beijing. But the protests have sometimes turned violent. On Saturday, some protesters attempted to gain access to the international airport, the site of previous demonstrations. But police only allowed airline passengers with a ticket to board trains and buses bound for the terminal. By Saturday night, the situation had destabilised into running clashes between protesters and police, with tear gas being fired in the city - a common sight during the weeks of demonstrations. Is the US likely to get involved? The appeal for US intervention comes despite President Donald Trump's characterisation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping as "a great leader who very much has the respect of his people". "I have zero doubt that if President Xi wants to quickly and humanely solve the Hong Kong problem, he can do it," Mr Trump tweeted in mid-August. On Saturday, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said China should show "restraint". Instead of a crackdown, he urged Chinese authorities to "to sit down and talk with the protesters and resolve the differences." For its part, China has not only warned foreign powers not to interfere, but has outright accused the US and Britain of encouraging the protests. The US State Department has issued a travel advisory for Americans visiting Hong Kong, warning that US citizens and diplomatic staff "have been subject to a People's Republic of China propaganda campaign falsely accusing the United States of fomenting unrest in Hong Kong."

hermaltake today launched the RGB version of the ToughRAM it had previously announced at Computex. These 2x 8GB kits include a DDR4-3600 CAS 18, a DDR4-3200 CAS 16 and a DDR4-3000 CAS 16 part number. Other changes include removing lengthy tRCD/tRP/tRAS from published memory specifications, though we wouldn’t be surprised if specs for the new part numbers correspond to those published in its preview. On the positive side, Thermaltake’s RGB Ecosystem remains, featuring the firm’s RGB Plus software with AI Voice Control, Alexa compatibility and Razer Chroma synchronization. Those not using any of Thermaltake’s other RGB hardware will be keen to know that it also works with various motherboard utilities, though this control requires the use of a motherboard’s ARGB header. Currently available in Europe and Australia, the DDR4-3600 kit costs 159€/$209 (AUD), the DDR4-3200 129€/$169 and the DDR4-3000 kit 119€/$159. Thermaltake did not respond to our inquiry regarding U.S. pricing and availability.

Firefox 69 has only just landed, but you can already get a sneak peek of Firefox 70 and its new features by downloading the newly released beta. Bear in mind that this isn't a stable version, so may still have a few bugs and some elements may change before the final release. One of the most striking differences between Firefox 69 and Firefox 70 is the improved dark mode. Now, when your operating system is set to dark mode, all of Firefox's internal pages will reflect that fact, including preferences and privacy settings. Check out our guide to the best browsers Find out how to activate dark mode in Chrome The best free password manager This is also the first time we've seen the new, simplified Firefox logo on our desktops. The new branding replaces the iconic fox and globe with a stylized orange and purple swirl. Confused? Mozilla has created a video explaining how the new design came to be:

According to the Italian Metal Workers Unions, FCA is investing over $1Billion on infrastructure and plants across Italy. FCA’s plan starts at their Pomigliano plant near Naples where they will focus on the production o Production of the hybrid Fiat Panda is expected to start in early 2020 with the Tonla to follow in 2021. Alfa’s Tonale SUV will slate below the current Stelvio SUV and offer customers a premium green compact SUV. When Alfa Romeo introduced the Tonale SUV at the Frankfurt Autoshow, the company explained that it would be a crucial part of their future electric vehicle range. Alfa wants the Tonale to retain great driving dynamics of the Stelvio while using an electric drivetrain. With the growing capacity to build electric and hybrid SUVs, we’d expect some of FCA’s other product offerings to see some build time at Pomigliano. With the gr In addition to the huge investment at Pomigliano, FCA is investing $700 million in the Mirafiori plant in Turin. This investment will allow FCA to prepare for the upcoming 2020 electric Fiat 500. Thanks to this large investment from FCA, Italy will soon produce a huge number of electrified vehicles. This plan will allow FCA to move their brands into the future of car tech while offering consumers a more eco-friendly vehicle.

England's Alex Fitzpatrick led from the front by beating world No 1 Cole Hammer as Great Britain and Ireland claimed a two-point lead heading into the final day of the Walker Cup at Royal Liverpool. Level with the United States at 2-2 after the morning foursomes, the home side won the afternoon singles 5-3 thanks to victories from Fitzpatrick and compatriot Conor Gough, Scotland's Euan Walker and Sandy Scott and Ireland's Caolan Rafferty. It could have been even better for captain Craig Watson's side as British Amateur champion James Sugrue lost the last two holes to slip to defeat to John Pak, while Conor Purcell and Tom Sloman were beaten by John Augenstein and Brandon Wu respectively Fitzpatrick recovered from being two down after three holes to beat Hammer by two holes in a scrappy but entertaining affair, the 20-year-old impressing his older brother and Ryder Cup player Matt with a vital birdie on the 15th and nerveless tee shot down the last. Alex's brother Mathew Fitzpatrick watches on from the crowd "I'm delighted for him," the five-time European Tour winner said. "I thought he played pretty solid all day, his chipping wasn't up to much this afternoon but he putted well so that was a big difference. "He's always been, in your face isn't the right word, but he's not really scared of anything, he'll take anything on. It could be little kid against big kids and he'd shove them over. "I didn't really want to get involved, he's got all this way on his own. I'm pulling my hair out out there saying, 'why's he hit that shot?' but I'm not going to go drag him to the range and say this is how you do it. "He showed down the stretch when he hit some great shots that he can handle the pressure." Fitzpatrick (right) congratulates his partner Conor Purcell after their foursomes win Alex, who had partnered Conor Purcell to a foursomes victory over Augenstein and Andy Ogletree in the morning, added: "It's a bit of pressure I must admit. "It was a great game, he [Hammer] got one over on me at the US Amateur so it was nice to get one back on him. He deserves to be world number one, he's such a good player when he's on form. I just happened to catch him on not such a good day. "I felt like I've been playing really well this week and felt up to the task so I was pleased when I saw they put me out first and saw his name. "I enjoy challenges and today was quite a big one to face but I'm happy I succeeded. "The support we had all day was unbelievable and I'm pretty pumped." Conor Gough also impressed on the opening day at Royal Liverpool Fitzpatrick and Gough were the only two home players to enjoy a 100 per cent record on the opening day, Gough having partnered Harry Hall to a foursomes win over Stewart Hagestad and Akshay Bhatia. The singles wins for Walker and Scott made amends for their foursomes defeat to Pak and Isaiah Salinda, Walker beating Steven Fisk by two holes and Scott holding his nerve to beat Ogletree on the 18th.