newsinsightplus.com AbidjanAbidjanIvory February 12, 2024 0 Comments BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAfcon: Ivory Coast football fans flock to see Abidjan victory paradePublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Ian Williams/ BBCImage caption, Fans dance in the street as they celebrate the Elephants’ third Afcon winBy Ian Williams & Ameer AhmedBBC News, AbidjanThousands of football fans wearing orange and white have flooded the streets of Abidjan to see the Ivory Coast team parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they won on Sunday.The hosts defeated Nigeria 2-1 to win Afcon for a third time, prompting huge celebrations across the country.Cecilia, who was born in Ivory Coast but now lives in the US, told the BBC she had travelled home for the final.”That’s the best decision of my life,” she said.Image source, Ameer Ahmed/ BBCImage caption, A football fan awaits the arrival of the national team in AbidjanIvory Coast were unlikely winners. They lost two group games and fired their manager mid-tournament. Emerse Fae, a youth-team manager, took over for his first job leading a senior team. Four games later, he was lifting a trophy. Juliette Youan told the BBC: “Emerse Fae is a hero of Ivory Coast.””We are so proud to celebrate our hero. Vive Emerse! Emerse is the best coach,” she added. Ms Youan and her friends made special T-shirts to commemorate Fae for leading the country to victory.Image source, Ian Williams/ BBCImage caption, Footballs fans made T-shirts to celebrate coach Emerse FaeThe parade began at Hôtel Palmier and the crowd built slowly from around midday, becoming more boisterous as the parade’s scheduled start time approached.As numbers grew, so did the noise, with horns blaring and chants breaking out, accompanied by dancing. At around 15:00 GMT, the first players suddenly appeared on the flatbed truck that would take them on their journey through Abidjan to the over 30,0000 capacity Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium for a trophy presentation.The banners on the truck announced the Elephants as “Champions of Africa 2023″ and featured three stars, a nod to the fact that the team has now won this competition on three occasions.Their underdog story resonated throughout the streets as people danced, rejoicing in their amazing comeback.”It’s amazing. The first part of the tournament was very difficult but afterwards the players played very well and today we are very happy. Today we have to do some parties, it’s obligatory,” said Kwaku, another fan at the parade.Image source, Ian Williams/ BBCImage caption, Ivory Coast players celebrating their victoryLooking relaxed in short-sleeved training tops, sunglasses, baseball caps and with gold medals around their necks, the players smiled out at the adoring crowds, leaning against the barrier, taking selfies and waving the Ivorian flag. At one point, captain Serge Aurier even helped lift a young fan onto the truck for a photo before handing him back to his waiting father.Image source, AFPImage caption, Ivory Coast won Afcon for a third timeIvory Coast’s tale of triumph was made even better as the goal that clinched the trophy for the team was scored by Sébastien Haller, who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer a few months ago.”We hoped to get to this point and once again the match wasn’t an easy one. The joyous scenes we see now, what’s happening in the country, they deserve it too. I really hope it does a lot of people good,” said Haller.”We are very, very proud of our three stars on our jersey. We [the Ivorian people] have passed through many, many things, and today we are happy, we get together,” one fan told the BBC.Given the reaction, it is clear members of this victorious squad will be viewed as national heroes for years to come.Fans around the world are already dubbing Ivory Coast’s win one of the greatest turnaround in football tournament history.More on the Africa Cup of Nations:Haller caps return from cancer with Afcon trophyHow Nigerians console themselves after Afcon heartbreakListen to the World Football at Afcon podcastAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastTop StoriesPalestinians sheltering in Rafah fear Israeli offensivePublished1 hour agoLabour withdraws support for Rochdale candidatePublished4 minutes agoIsrael to act on soldier misconduct after BBC investigationPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWhat we know about Israel’s Rafah hostage rescue raidInside Ukraine’s struggle to find new men to fightHow Vogue kept its cover shoot of 40 famous stars secretUsher shines at Super Bowl half-time showDeadpool and Wicked trailers air in Super Bowl adsWatch: Kelce and Swift celebrate at Super Bowl. 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VideoJeremy Bowen: Why is Rafah the new focus in Gaza war?Elsewhere on the BBCWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayer’They are the cockroaches of broadcasting’Are the iconic BBC Radio 4 pips running out of time?AttributionSoundsWar, negotiations and geopoliticsLearn about Putin’s war in Ukraine in gripping detailAttributioniPlayerIs modern exercise a wellness cult?Drs Chris and Xand explore the science of physical activity and the dangers of inactivityAttributionSoundsMost Read1Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate2RFK Jr apologises to family over Super Bowl ad3WhatsApp user becomes first convicted cyber-flasher4How Vogue got 40 world-famous women in one place5Gang who killed man for fake designer watch jailed6Contract makes school pay thousands to cut grass7Women say police failed to look into officer abuse8Monty Python star working at 80 for financial reasons9Palestinians sheltering in Rafah fear Israeli offensive10Delivery riders plan Valentine’s Day strike [ad_1] Ivory Coast began the tournament as the underdogs of Afcon but rose to become champions. 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newsinsightplus.com AbidjanAbidjanIvory February 12, 2024 0 Comments BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAfcon: Ivory Coast football fans flock to see Abidjan victory paradePublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Ian Williams/ BBCImage caption, Fans dance in the street as they celebrate the Elephants’ third Afcon winBy Ian Williams & Ameer AhmedBBC News, AbidjanThousands of football fans wearing orange and white have flooded the streets of Abidjan to see the Ivory Coast team parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they won on Sunday.The hosts defeated Nigeria 2-1 to win Afcon for a third time, prompting huge celebrations across the country.Cecilia, who was born in Ivory Coast but now lives in the US, told the BBC she had travelled home for the final.”That’s the best decision of my life,” she said.Image source, Ameer Ahmed/ BBCImage caption, A football fan awaits the arrival of the national team in AbidjanIvory Coast were unlikely winners. They lost two group games and fired their manager mid-tournament. Emerse Fae, a youth-team manager, took over for his first job leading a senior team. Four games later, he was lifting a trophy. Juliette Youan told the BBC: “Emerse Fae is a hero of Ivory Coast.””We are so proud to celebrate our hero. Vive Emerse! Emerse is the best coach,” she added. Ms Youan and her friends made special T-shirts to commemorate Fae for leading the country to victory.Image source, Ian Williams/ BBCImage caption, Footballs fans made T-shirts to celebrate coach Emerse FaeThe parade began at Hôtel Palmier and the crowd built slowly from around midday, becoming more boisterous as the parade’s scheduled start time approached.As numbers grew, so did the noise, with horns blaring and chants breaking out, accompanied by dancing. At around 15:00 GMT, the first players suddenly appeared on the flatbed truck that would take them on their journey through Abidjan to the over 30,0000 capacity Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium for a trophy presentation.The banners on the truck announced the Elephants as “Champions of Africa 2023″ and featured three stars, a nod to the fact that the team has now won this competition on three occasions.Their underdog story resonated throughout the streets as people danced, rejoicing in their amazing comeback.”It’s amazing. The first part of the tournament was very difficult but afterwards the players played very well and today we are very happy. Today we have to do some parties, it’s obligatory,” said Kwaku, another fan at the parade.Image source, Ian Williams/ BBCImage caption, Ivory Coast players celebrating their victoryLooking relaxed in short-sleeved training tops, sunglasses, baseball caps and with gold medals around their necks, the players smiled out at the adoring crowds, leaning against the barrier, taking selfies and waving the Ivorian flag. At one point, captain Serge Aurier even helped lift a young fan onto the truck for a photo before handing him back to his waiting father.Image source, AFPImage caption, Ivory Coast won Afcon for a third timeIvory Coast’s tale of triumph was made even better as the goal that clinched the trophy for the team was scored by Sébastien Haller, who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer a few months ago.”We hoped to get to this point and once again the match wasn’t an easy one. The joyous scenes we see now, what’s happening in the country, they deserve it too. I really hope it does a lot of people good,” said Haller.”We are very, very proud of our three stars on our jersey. We [the Ivorian people] have passed through many, many things, and today we are happy, we get together,” one fan told the BBC.Given the reaction, it is clear members of this victorious squad will be viewed as national heroes for years to come.Fans around the world are already dubbing Ivory Coast’s win one of the greatest turnaround in football tournament history.More on the Africa Cup of Nations:Haller caps return from cancer with Afcon trophyHow Nigerians console themselves after Afcon heartbreakListen to the World Football at Afcon podcastAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastTop StoriesPalestinians sheltering in Rafah fear Israeli offensivePublished1 hour agoLabour withdraws support for Rochdale candidatePublished4 minutes agoIsrael to act on soldier misconduct after BBC investigationPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWhat we know about Israel’s Rafah hostage rescue raidInside Ukraine’s struggle to find new men to fightHow Vogue kept its cover shoot of 40 famous stars secretUsher shines at Super Bowl half-time showDeadpool and Wicked trailers air in Super Bowl adsWatch: Kelce and Swift celebrate at Super Bowl. VideoWatch: Kelce and Swift celebrate at Super BowlWhat now in Pakistan after Khan vote surprise?Six false alarms like Harry Potter wand ‘knifeman’Jeremy Bowen: Why is Rafah the new focus in Gaza war? VideoJeremy Bowen: Why is Rafah the new focus in Gaza war?Elsewhere on the BBCWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayer’They are the cockroaches of broadcasting’Are the iconic BBC Radio 4 pips running out of time?AttributionSoundsWar, negotiations and geopoliticsLearn about Putin’s war in Ukraine in gripping detailAttributioniPlayerIs modern exercise a wellness cult?Drs Chris and Xand explore the science of physical activity and the dangers of inactivityAttributionSoundsMost Read1Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate2RFK Jr apologises to family over Super Bowl ad3WhatsApp user becomes first convicted cyber-flasher4How Vogue got 40 world-famous women in one place5Gang who killed man for fake designer watch jailed6Contract makes school pay thousands to cut grass7Women say police failed to look into officer abuse8Monty Python star working at 80 for financial reasons9Palestinians sheltering in Rafah fear Israeli offensive10Delivery riders plan Valentine’s Day strike [ad_1] Ivory Coast began the tournament as the underdogs of Afcon but rose to become champions. 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newsinsightplus.com 1988BreathingaccountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore January 26, 2024 0 Comments BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaKenneth Eugene Smith: Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas executionPublished9 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, WHNT/CBSImage caption, Smith’s mugshot at the timeAlabama has executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas, the first time the controversial method has been used in the US.Smith, 58, lost two final appeals to the Supreme Court and one to a federal appeals court, arguing the execution was a cruel and unusual punishment.In 2022, Alabama tried and failed to execute Smith by lethal injection.He was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher’s wife, Elizabeth Sennett, in a killing-for-hire. Smith is the first person to be put to death using pure nitrogen gas in the US and, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, anywhere in the world.Image source, WHNT/CBSImage caption, Elizabeth Sennett was killed in 1988Breathing the gas without oxygen causes the cells to break down and leads to death. Alabama said in an earlier court filing that it expected Smith to lose consciousness within seconds and die in a matter of minutes.But the method was denounced by some medical professionals, who warned it could cause a range of catastrophic mishaps, ranging from violent convulsions to survival in a vegetative state.Alabama and two other US states have approved the use of nitrogen hypoxia as an alternative method of execution because the drugs used in lethal injections have become more difficult to find, contributing to a fall in the use of the death penalty nationally.Five members of the media were transported by van to Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore to witness the execution.”Tonight Alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards,” Smith said, according to witnesses. “Thank you for supporting me. Love all of you.”After the gas began to flow into his mask, the inmate is said to have smiled, nodded toward his family and signed “I love you”.Witnesses observed two to four minutes of writhing and about five minutes of heavy breathing before he died.Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, who did not respond to a request to attend the execution, confirmed Smith’s death in a statement.”At long last, Mr Smith got what he asked for, and this case can finally be put to rest,” she said.”I pray that Elizabeth Sennett’s family can receive closure after all these years dealing with that great loss.”Attorney General Steve Marshall said the method had proved to be “an effective and humane method of execution”, refuting the “dire predictions” of activists and the media. “Justice has been served,” his statement added.Earlier on Thursday, the Alabama Department of Corrections shared details from the inmate’s final 48 hours.Smith was visited by members of his family, two friends, his spiritual adviser and his attorney.He had a breakfast of two biscuits, eggs, grape jelly, applesauce and orange juice. His final meal was steak and eggs with hash browns.Alabama tried to execute Smith by lethal injection two years ago, but they were unable to raise a vein before the state’s death warrant expired.On Thursday night, the Supreme Court denied him a last-minute reprieve.Three liberal justices dissented from the conservative-led majority’s ruling. “Having failed to kill Smith on its first attempt, Alabama has selected him as its ‘guinea pig’ to test a method of execution never tested before,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote. “The world is watching.”The Supreme Court declined to intervene in response to another challenge relating to Smith’s case on Wednesday night. No justice publicly dissented from that ruling.Related TopicsAlabamaCapital punishmentUnited StatesMore on this storyWhy is Alabama executing a man using nitrogen gas?Published7 hours agoUS man says wait for nitrogen execution like ‘torture’Published3 days agoSpiritual adviser counsels man on his day of executionPublished6 hours agoHow many countries still have the death penalty?Published11 hours agoTop StoriesPost Office plan to sack IT reviewer kept secretPublished2 hours agoUN’s top court to rule on Israel in Gaza warPublished2 hours agoTriple killer’s sentence to be considered for reviewPublished1 hour agoFeaturesTwins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTokThe Papers: Mone’s assets frozen and Nottingham ‘victims failed’How nitrogen became a form of execution in the US. VideoHow nitrogen became a form of execution in the USHow many countries still have the death penalty?The ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayCancer survivor targeted by trolls for wearing wigWeekly quiz: Whose Brits crown did Raye steal?How Kingsley Ben-Adir became Bob Marley for new biopicWhen are the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games?Elsewhere on the BBCCan you guess what’s happening in an advert you can’t see?Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only worldAttributionSoundsHow did Britain lead the world into the jet age?An unlikely story of outstanding aviation achievement at a time of national austerityAttributioniPlayer’Comedy saved my life’First broadcast in 2010, hear Frank Skinner’s desert island picks and personal revelationsAttributionSoundsThe mysterious deaths of Nazi fugitivesThree brothers investigate whether a family connection may explain the truthAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution2Post Office plan to sack IT reviewer kept secret3Mone’s assets frozen and Nottingham ‘victims failed’4Alabama inmate faces first nitrogen execution in US5Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTok6US school shooter’s mum weeps as she goes on trial7Call to overhaul decades-old council tax bands8Gustav Klimt portrait found after almost 100 years9UK halts Canada trade talks over beef rules10Triple killer’s sentence to be considered for review [ad_1] Witnesses observed two to four minutes of writhing by convicted murderer Kenneth Smith before he died. 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newsinsightplus.com 1988BreathingaccountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore January 26, 2024 0 Comments BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaKenneth Eugene Smith: Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas executionPublished9 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, WHNT/CBSImage caption, Smith’s mugshot at the timeAlabama has executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas, the first time the controversial method has been used in the US.Smith, 58, lost two final appeals to the Supreme Court and one to a federal appeals court, arguing the execution was a cruel and unusual punishment.In 2022, Alabama tried and failed to execute Smith by lethal injection.He was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher’s wife, Elizabeth Sennett, in a killing-for-hire. Smith is the first person to be put to death using pure nitrogen gas in the US and, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, anywhere in the world.Image source, WHNT/CBSImage caption, Elizabeth Sennett was killed in 1988Breathing the gas without oxygen causes the cells to break down and leads to death. Alabama said in an earlier court filing that it expected Smith to lose consciousness within seconds and die in a matter of minutes.But the method was denounced by some medical professionals, who warned it could cause a range of catastrophic mishaps, ranging from violent convulsions to survival in a vegetative state.Alabama and two other US states have approved the use of nitrogen hypoxia as an alternative method of execution because the drugs used in lethal injections have become more difficult to find, contributing to a fall in the use of the death penalty nationally.Five members of the media were transported by van to Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore to witness the execution.”Tonight Alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards,” Smith said, according to witnesses. “Thank you for supporting me. Love all of you.”After the gas began to flow into his mask, the inmate is said to have smiled, nodded toward his family and signed “I love you”.Witnesses observed two to four minutes of writhing and about five minutes of heavy breathing before he died.Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, who did not respond to a request to attend the execution, confirmed Smith’s death in a statement.”At long last, Mr Smith got what he asked for, and this case can finally be put to rest,” she said.”I pray that Elizabeth Sennett’s family can receive closure after all these years dealing with that great loss.”Attorney General Steve Marshall said the method had proved to be “an effective and humane method of execution”, refuting the “dire predictions” of activists and the media. “Justice has been served,” his statement added.Earlier on Thursday, the Alabama Department of Corrections shared details from the inmate’s final 48 hours.Smith was visited by members of his family, two friends, his spiritual adviser and his attorney.He had a breakfast of two biscuits, eggs, grape jelly, applesauce and orange juice. His final meal was steak and eggs with hash browns.Alabama tried to execute Smith by lethal injection two years ago, but they were unable to raise a vein before the state’s death warrant expired.On Thursday night, the Supreme Court denied him a last-minute reprieve.Three liberal justices dissented from the conservative-led majority’s ruling. “Having failed to kill Smith on its first attempt, Alabama has selected him as its ‘guinea pig’ to test a method of execution never tested before,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote. “The world is watching.”The Supreme Court declined to intervene in response to another challenge relating to Smith’s case on Wednesday night. No justice publicly dissented from that ruling.Related TopicsAlabamaCapital punishmentUnited StatesMore on this storyWhy is Alabama executing a man using nitrogen gas?Published7 hours agoUS man says wait for nitrogen execution like ‘torture’Published3 days agoSpiritual adviser counsels man on his day of executionPublished6 hours agoHow many countries still have the death penalty?Published11 hours agoTop StoriesPost Office plan to sack IT reviewer kept secretPublished2 hours agoUN’s top court to rule on Israel in Gaza warPublished2 hours agoTriple killer’s sentence to be considered for reviewPublished1 hour agoFeaturesTwins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTokThe Papers: Mone’s assets frozen and Nottingham ‘victims failed’How nitrogen became a form of execution in the US. VideoHow nitrogen became a form of execution in the USHow many countries still have the death penalty?The ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayCancer survivor targeted by trolls for wearing wigWeekly quiz: Whose Brits crown did Raye steal?How Kingsley Ben-Adir became Bob Marley for new biopicWhen are the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games?Elsewhere on the BBCCan you guess what’s happening in an advert you can’t see?Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only worldAttributionSoundsHow did Britain lead the world into the jet age?An unlikely story of outstanding aviation achievement at a time of national austerityAttributioniPlayer’Comedy saved my life’First broadcast in 2010, hear Frank Skinner’s desert island picks and personal revelationsAttributionSoundsThe mysterious deaths of Nazi fugitivesThree brothers investigate whether a family connection may explain the truthAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution2Post Office plan to sack IT reviewer kept secret3Mone’s assets frozen and Nottingham ‘victims failed’4Alabama inmate faces first nitrogen execution in US5Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTok6US school shooter’s mum weeps as she goes on trial7Call to overhaul decades-old council tax bands8Gustav Klimt portrait found after almost 100 years9UK halts Canada trade talks over beef rules10Triple killer’s sentence to be considered for review [ad_1] Witnesses observed two to four minutes of writhing by convicted murderer Kenneth Smith before he died. 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