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Turkey set to extend state of emergency, 32,000 jailed

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ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkeys top national security body on Wednesday called for an extension of the controversial state of emergency imposed after the July 15 coup that has already seen 32,000 suspects placed under arrest in an unprecedented crackdown.The National Security Council (MGK) said after a meeting in Ankara chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at his presidential palace that the emergency should be extended to ensure the protection of our democracy, rule of law, rights and freedoms of our citizens.The state of emergency has provided the legal framework for the biggest crackdown in Turkeys modern history but also raised alarm among its partners in the European Union and United States.Erdogan declared the three-month state of emergency on July 20 less than a week after the failed coup, meaning it had been due to expire in mid October.The statement by the MGK makes the announcement of the new state of emergency a formality but did not say whether the next period should also last three months.Activists have accused Ankara of eroding the rule of law with the emergency, but the authorities say the measures are needed to tackle supporters of the US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who it blames for the coup. Gulen denies the charges. Separately, the council also recommended that July 15 should in future years be marked as Turkeys annual Day of Democracy and Freedoms, the statement said.The coup was defeated when citizens poured into the streets in a show of support for Erdogan and faced down the rogue elements in the army seeking to oust him.Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag told NTV television that 70,000 people had been investigated after the attempted putsch on July 15, 32,000 of them remanded in custody. Bozdag said that there could be new arrests but gave no no indication as to when trials might start.The trials of tens of thousands of people will be the biggest legal process in Turkeys history and are set to put the system under enormous pressure.It is not entirely clear how the trials will be carried out, Bozdag acknowledged.Bozdag said trials would take place in cities across the country and not in one single venue. But he indicated that in some places, purpose-build facilities would need to be set up.While the minister said Istanbul already had sufficient capacity for its trials, a special venue was needed for Ankara and work was taking place on a trial venue at Sincan outside the capital.Turkey has already granted some 38,000 convicts early release in an apparent bid to create more space in cramped jails for the coup suspects.Turkish media reports say the authorities plan to build 174 new prisons over the next five years, which would increase the countrys current prison capacity of less than 200,000 by another 100,000.The purge after the coup has touched every sector in Turkey with those arrested ranging from top former generals to journalists and pastry magnates.Youth and Sports Minister Akif Cagatay Kilic told the Anadolu news agency Wednesday that 322 people had been suspended from his ministry on suspicion of being affiliated to Gulen.Gulen, who has lived in self-imposed exile in the United States since 1999, has denied that he was linked to the coup in any way. Bozdag said Turkey has asked Washington to place Gulen under arrest while the US authorities consider Ankaras extradition request, with an answer expected in the next day or two.The defeat of the coup prompted a wave of solidarity in Turkey, which had seen governments directly ousted on three occasions by the military since 1960.But amid signs that the unity is beginning to crumble, the leader of the opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) on Wednesday made his most severe criticism yet of the crackdown.Kemal Kilicdaroglu said the CHP was against the state of emergency which he said had affected one million victims across Turkey.He claimed teachers had lost their jobs simply for being union members, soldiers jailed as they followed orders on the night of the coup and cited the case of a police officer detained for sending money through a Gulen-linked bank.We must defend justice... I will resist this persecution, Kilicdaroglu said in a televised speech from the city of Tokat.

US to send 600 more troops to Iraq for Mosul offensive

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ALBUQUERQUE (AFP) - The United States will send about 600 extra troops to Iraq to train local forces for an offensive on the Islamic State group stronghold of Mosul, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday.IS seized Mosul along with other areas in June 2014, but the countrys forces have since regained significant ground from the jihadists and are readying for a drive to retake Iraqs second-largest city.These (US) forces will be primarily to enable Iraqi security forces, and also peshmerga, in the operations to isolate and collapse ISILs control over Mosul, Carter told reporters on a work trip to New Mexico, using an IS acronym. Peshmerga are Kurdish fighters.Also to protect and expand Iraqi security forces gains elsewhere in Iraq, he added.The US forces will head to Qayyarah, a strategically vital air base 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Mosul that will help funnel supplies and troops toward the city, as well as to other locations including the joint Iraqi-US Al Asad air base.They notably will beef up flight capabilities at Al Asad for night operations and operations in low visibility, such as poor weather.A US-led coalition is carrying out air strikes against IS in Iraq, and Washington has already authorized the deployment of more than 4,600 military personnel to the country.Most are in advisory or training roles, working with Iraqi and peshmerga forces, but some American troops have fought IS on the ground, and three members of the US military have been killed by the jihadists in Iraq.Earlier Wednesday, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadis office indicated it had requested a final increase in the number of American trainers and advisers to support Iraqi troops in the northern city.The statement from Abadis office noted that US forces are helping Iraq in its battle against the jihadists. But their presence remains extremely politically sensitive due to the nine-year war the United States fought in the country.The statement said the number of trainers and advisers would start to be reduced as soon as Mosul is retaken from IS, and also asserted that no American troops had fought alongside Iraqi troops.In reality, American special forces have fought IS alongside Iraqi Kurdish forces on several occasions that have been made public, and likely in other operations that have not come to light.Carter said the additional US forces would be tasked with training Iraqis, gathering intelligence and providing logistical support for the Mosul push.But I need to make clear... American forces combating ISIL in Iraq are in harms way... no one should be in any doubt about that, Carter said.How long they will stay is up to the Iraqis, Carter insisted.We are certainly to continue to help the Iraqi security forces in whatever measure and manner they wish to consolidate the control over their country after theyve recaptured this last major ISIL center, he said.According to Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis, the new deployment is for 615 troops. That would bring total US forces in Iraq to 5,262.The actual number would be higher than that because the tally does not include certain assignments.The troops will move very soon, Davis said.Carter expects the Mosul offensive to begin in the coming weeks, but stressed the decision was an Iraqi one.IS has had two years to reinforce its defenses in Mosul, and observers are expecting a difficult fight amid a civilian population.We are prepared for whatever happens there, Carter said.The United Nations warned that military operations there could cause as many as a million people to be displaced.Last week, US President Barack Obama said US-backed Iraqi troops could be in a position fairly rapidly to liberate Mosul, though he warned this is going to be hard, this is going to be challenging.Separately, the US military concluded Tuesday that a rocket fired this month at the Qayyarah air base, which houses hundreds of US troops, contained no mustard agent, as initially suspected.In neighboring Syria, hundreds of US forces are deployed alongside Kurdish and rebel fighters to battle IS, which is also facing air raids by the international coalition.The Pentagon has expressed concern IS fighters could use mustard gas to defend Mosul.Even after Mosul is retaken, the war against IS will be far from over.The jihadists are likely to revert to insurgent tactics, such as bombings of civilians and hit-and-run attacks on security forces, following the demise of their so-called state in Iraq.

German police shoot dead knife-wielding refugee

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BERLIN (AFP) - German police shot dead a knife-wielding Iraqi in a refugee shelter who was attacking a Pakistani he suspected of having sexually abused his young daughter, police said Wednesday.The 29-year-old Iraqi died after being hit by several police bullets late Tuesday in the asylum seekers shelter in the central Berlin district of Moabit.Police were called to the shelter after the 27-year-old Pakistani man allegedly sexually abused an eight-year-old girl in a nearby park, BZ daily reported.When police detained the suspect and led him away in handcuffs, the girls father lunged at him with a knife, yelling you wont survive this, according to witnesses.He was cut down by several police bullets and died hours later in hospital. The alleged sexual attacker remained uninjured. The girl and her mother were undergoing counselling.Police did not immediately release the personal details of those involved.An internal police enquiry was launched, a routine step after deadly shots have been fired, while the police union warned against condemning the officers involved.The officers had to prevent an act of vigilante justice and a situation that was life-threatening for them, said the unions Berlin chief Bodo Pfalzgraf.He reiterated a union demand that police be equipped with electric stun guns, saying police dont want to kill but are forced to if the government doesnt give them other operational means.Germany last year took in one million asylum seekers, around half of them from war-torn Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, housing them in hostels, sports gyms, army barracks and other facilities nationwide.

Currencies steady as Yellen confirms Fed eyeing December

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Major currencies were steady despite a tentative OPEC deal in Algiers to curb output that sent oil prices up more than 5 percent and strongly boosted stock markets.Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellens reiteration to Congress that most of the Feds policymaking board expect a rate rise by December also failed to move the US currency.At 2100 GMT the dollar was unchanged from Tuesday at $1.1217 per euro, and a bit higher against the yen at 100.70 yen.The British pound meanwhile edged higher on the dollar, to $1.3022.The main beneficiary of the oil price move was producer Canada, whose currency jumped 1.1 percent to Can$1.3089 per US dollar.

Karachi: 9 accused arrested during police operation

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Crackdown against criminal elements in Karachi continues and nine accused, including three drug peddlers, were apprehended during police operation in different parts of the city on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.Officials from SITE Police Station and Super Market police arrested six accused during separate operations. Police sources said that the arrested accused were wanted in several cases of robberies. Police also recovered arms and narcotics from the arrested persons.Police also conducted an operation in Baldia Town and arrested four accused. Police also recovered two TT pistols and two motorcycles from them.Separately, two accused were taken into custody by police in injured condition after an encounter in Liaquatabad and Paposh areas. Police also recovered arms and a stolen motorcycle from arrested accused.

Karachi: Two accused of gang war killed in Rangers operation in Sango Lain

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Two accused were killed whereas two fled, as Rangers conducted operation in Karachis area Sango Lain on Thursday night, reported Dunya News.Rangers conducted raid after getting information about the presence of gang war accused Yousaf Pathan. There was an exchange of firing between Rangers and accused, in which Naeem Lahoi and Zeeshan were killed. Arms and explosives were also recovered from accused.Spokesperson of Rangers also told that Naeem Lahoi was involved in murder, kidnappings and extortion activities. There was bounty of Rs. 500,000 on Naeems head.

Pak-China bond of friendship bound to grow stronger: Shahbaz

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, on Wednesday said that Pak-China bond of friendship bound to grow stronger and deeper with each passing day, Dunya News reported.He was addressing a reception held at the Chief Minister House to celebrate 65th anniversary of Pakistan China bilateral relations. CM Shahbaz also cut a cake along with the Consul General of China.Shahbaz Sharif further said that China is the second biggest economic power of the world and its development is because of the hardworking and committed people of China.Shahbaz Sharif also paid rich tribute to the Chinese leader Mao Zedong for the great services he rendered for the people of China.

Lahore: Farmers end sit-in after successful negotiations with govt

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - LAHORE (Dunya News) - The protesting farmers ended their 27-hour sit-in in Lahore on late Wednesday night after successful negotiations between Kissan Ittehad with government, Dunya News reported.Leader of the Kissan Ittehad, Rizwan Iqbal, while briefing the media said that government has accepted three of their five demands after which they ended the sit-in.Earlier in the day, people faced hardships as the Mall Road in Lahore was blocked due to farmers sit-in in front of Punjab Assembly. Traffic flow in city also remained disturbed due to farmers protest.

Rohri: 10 injured in pickup, trailer collision

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ROHRI (Dunya News) – At least 10 people were injured when a pickup collided with a trailer at the National Highway near Rohri on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.According to details, a pickup with labourers onboard collided head-on with a trailer coming from opposite side at the National Highway near Rohri, injuring 10 people, including two women.Rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the injured to Rohri Hospital for treatment. The injured people belonged to Kolhi community of Umar Kot and Tharparkar.

Multan: 4 hospitalized after eating unhygienic food

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MULTAN (Dunya News) – According to details, condition of four persons in Khuni Bridge area of Multan deteriorated after eating unhygienic food, Dunya News reported.The affected persons were shifted to the Emergency Ward of the Nishtar Hospital where doctors said condition of 8-year-old Laiba in critical.According to heirs of the affected persons, a lizard fell in the food during cooking which was consumed by the family members after which their condition deteriorated.

Football: Messi-less Barca fight back to down Gladbach

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MONCHENGLADBACH (AFP) - Barcelona proved they can win away in Europe even without Lionel Messi as they posted a 2-1 comeback victory at Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday.Thorgan Hazard -- the younger brother of Chelsea midfielder Eden -- gave Gladbach a shock, yet deserved first-half lead.But goals in the final 25 minutes, from Arda Turan and Gerard Pique, sealed Barcelonas second Group C win after their 7-0 hammering of Celtic at the Camp Nou a fortnight ago.They put in a huge effort in the first-half, but overall I think we were better and it is a deserved result, said match-winner Pique.Gladbach winger Patrick Herrmann admitted it was hard to put the brakes on the Spanish giants.We did brilliantly to go 1-0 up, but Barcelona are such a quality side -- you have to stay focused for the entire 90 minutes, he said. If you dont, they take full advantage. We wanted to win the game and it was a close-run affair in the end, but not the result we wanted.With Messi out due to a groin injury, Barca coach Luis Enrique opted to start Spain international Paco Alcacer in the superstars place alongside Neymar and Luis Suarez.But as Gladbach coach Andre Schubert had predicted in the pre-match press conference, the hosts refused to be overawed by their illustrious opponents.Neymar and Suarez were rarely allowed more than a split-second on the ball.Gladbach had the better of the opening exchanges at Borussia Park and fulley merited their lead.Referee Damir Skomina missed a handball in the area when the ball clipped Gerard Piques arm from Hazards cross in the first five minutes, but then Gladbach took the lead with their first dangerous attack.Raffael dispossessed Sergio Busquets and broke into the Barca half before feeding Mahmoud Dahoud, who timed his pass into the box perfectly, flicking the ball into Hazards path.The midfielder stabbed his shot past goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen on 34 minutes, to the delight of the home fans and Enriques horror.It was clearly not the homecoming ter Stegen had envisaged, having left Gladbach in 2014 for Barca after 18 years with the Bundesliga club.Gladbach managed to disrupt Barcelonas game until just after the hour mark.Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer was subduing Neymar while Dahoud was the creative spark in midfield.Turan came on for Ivan Rakitic on the hour mark and it proved to be an inspired switch as he scored five minutes later.Neymar finally shook off Kramer to float a pass over the top of the Gladbach defence.Turan won the foot race to the ball and drilled his shot past Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer on 65 minutesThe winning goal came just nine minutes later.Neymars corner was deflected into the path of Suarez, who was unmarked in the area.He slammed in a powerful shot, which was blocked by Sommer, but Pique was on hand to tap home the loose ball from close range, to Enriques delight.

Football: Dembele at double as Celtic check Man City charge

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GLASGOW (AFP) - Manchester City failed to win for the first time under Pep Guardiola as Mousa Dembele-inspired Celtic claimed a 3-3 draw in a pulsating Champions League encounter on Wednesday.City had won their first 10 games of the season and were bidding to equal Tottenham Hotspurs English record of 11 successive victories at the start of a campaign from 1960.But instead they had to come from behind three times at a raucous Celtic Park as Brendan Rodgerss side partially atoned for their 7-0 battering by Barcelona with a superbly committed display.Dembeles close-range opener put the Scottish champions ahead in the third minute and after Fernandinho swiftly levelled, Raheem Sterlings own goal restored the hosts advantage.Sterling, Rodgerss former protege at Liverpool, equalised and although Dembeles smart volley put Celtic in front again, Nolito earned Guardiolas men a share of the spoils.City fall two points below Group C leaders Barcelona ahead of their double-header with Guardiolas former club starting next month, while Celtic are a point above bottom club Borussia Moenchengladbach.After their humbling by Barcelona, Rodgers had vowed Celtic would be less passive than at Camp Nou and his players heeded his call with an all-out assault on the City rearguard.Swirling rain and the roars of the Celtic faithful turned Parkhead into a cauldron and within three minutes of kick-off the bewildered visitors were behind.Ex-City winger Scott Sinclairs free-kick was volleyed across goal by the unmarked James Forrest and centre-back Erik Sviatchenkos flying header struck Dembeles chest and bounced into the net.Dembele, the 20-year-old French striker signed from Fulham in June, looked to have been offside, but the goal stood and City were behind for the first time this season.After Claudio Bravo had been obliged to parry a close-range Dembele effort, City levelled in the 12th minute when Fernandinho brilliantly controlled Aleksandar Kolarovs shot and found the bottom-right corner.The teams exchanged chances, Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic bending a free-kick just wide and Nolito curling a shot straight at Craig Gordon, before the home side re-took the lead.Driving at Citys retreating back four, Rogic found overlapping left-back Kieran Tierney, whose cross was deflected in at the near post by the sliding Sterling for a cruel own goal.But back came City again and after Sergio Aguero had seen a header bounce across the face of goal, Sterling atoned with a stylish 28th-minute equaliser.After robbing Scott Brown, David Silva had the ball knocked back to him by Aguero and freed Sterling, whose feint sent Gordon to ground and allowed him to tuck the ball away with his right foot.Belatedly, City were in the ascendancy and twice before half-time they went close to going ahead through Nicolas Otamendi and Ilkay Gundogan.Celtic, however, needed just two minutes to move in front again in the second half.Kolarov completely miscued his attempt to clear Tierneys cross and Dembele neatly controlled the ball on his thigh before hooking home an acrobatic volley for his 19th goal of 2016.But after Nolito and Gundogan had been denied by Gordon, City drew level again eight minutes later, Nolito tucking the ball in after Aguero, released by Silva, had been thwarted by Gordon.City finished the stronger of the two sides, Fernandinho sending a 20-yard effort whistling narrowly over and Gordon repelling Gundogans shot, but Celtic held on for a boisterously celebrated point.

Football: Cavani grabs brace as PSG coast in Bulgaria

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RAZGRAD (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a slow start to canter to a 3-1 win at Ludogorets Razgrad in the Champions League on Wednesday night and keep pace with Arsenal at the top of Group A.Edinson Cavani scored a brace after Blaise Matuidi had cancelled out Natanael Pimientas surprise opener for the Bulgarians.But the French champions, who drew at home to Arsenal in their opening group encounter, dominated the second half and could easily have inflicted a much heavier defeat on the Bulgarian minnows, who are playing in the Champions League group stage for only the second time.PSG could have been off to a dream start but Cavanis snap shot from just outside the area curled agonisingly beyond the corner of post and bar.Ludogorets wasted a three-on-one counter-attack but nonetheless took the lead on the quarter hour as Natanael curled home a free-kick from a tight angle.Alphonse Areola in the PSG goal was unsighted as his wall in front of him disintegrated, with Cavani the chief culprit.PSG were struggling to create anything, although Lucas dragged a shot wide from distance.But five minutes before the break, inspirational midfielder Marco Verratti managed to unlock the Bulgarians defence, threading the ball through for Matuidi -- who had just about stayed onside -- to stroke home the equaliser.Cavani was having a typically industrious and wayward night and started the second half by screwing a shot well beyond the upright.Moments later, Angel Di Maria spun on a sixpence on the edge of the box but fired just past the woodwork before then aiming a tame effort straight at goalkeeper Vladislav Stoyanov.PSG were ratcheting up the pressure with chances aplenty testing the Ludogorets back line, but Di Maria proved wasteful again with a cross-cum-shot that neither troubled Stoyanov nor gave Cavani a chance to convert at the back post.Yet those two did combine to give PSG the lead on 56 minutes with Cavani flicking home Di Marias free-kick with his head.Almost immediately, though, the Parisians gave away a penalty as Thiago Motta bizarrely threw himself in kamikaze NFL-style blocking fashion across Marcelinho to deny the Brazilian-born player a clear goal-scoring chance.Areola made amends by saving Cosmin Motis spot-kick.And PSG went straight up the other end where the livewire Cavani got across a ponderous Moti to convert Lucass cross.Cavani and Matuidi squandered good chances before Stoyanov made a sprawling save to beat out a Di Maria free-kick, but by then the match was long over as a contest.

Football: Walcott at the double as rampant Arsenal down Basel

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LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal showed why the Football Association can only dream of hiring Arsene Wenger to take charge of England as Theo Walcotts double inspired a swaggering 2-0 victory over Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday.The FAs decision to part ways with disgraced England manager Sam Allardyce on Tuesday triggered reports that Gunners boss Wenger is the governing bodys top choice to become the national teams next permanent coach.But Wenger admitted several years ago he had ignored the FAs overtures once before and, on the evidence of Arsenals burgeoning revival this season, the poisoned chalice of managing England is extremely unlikely to be a tempting prospect.Coming five days after a 3-0 defeat of Chelsea that Wenger described as almost perfect, another sublime display showed why the Arsenal fans who called for the Frenchman to quit during a turbulent last 18 months should be grateful he decided to stick around for a 20th year with the Gunners.Walcott netted twice in the first half at the Emirates Stadium to leave Arsenal, now unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions, with four points from their first two Group A matches.Yet those simple facts dont do justice to the total mastery Arsenal displayed in a spell-binding first half.Id like to congratulate the team on their performance. The first half was top, top quality, like we produced against Chelsea, Wenger said. We had pace, technical quality and movement. My only regret is we didnt take all our chances.Wengers team could have scored in the opening moments when Nacho Monreals stinging strike forced Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik into action.It took only seven minutes for Arsenal to go ahead as they ripped through the Basel defence in a swaggering move that showed the confidence flowing through Wengers men at present.Santi Cazorla lofted a deft high pass towards Alexis Sanchez, who timed his run perfectly to escape Basels offside trap and advanced into the penalty area before looking up to see Walcott arrowing towards goal.Sanchezs cross arrived with laser-guided precision and England winger Walcott, showing the renewed desire which has saved a career in danger of imploding, powered between two Basel defenders to bury his header past Vaclik from close-range.When Arsenal are at their best, there are few teams in Europe who are such elegant assassins and it was a typically rapier thrust that inflicted the fatal wound on Basel.Once again it was Sanchez and Walcott who put Basel to the sword, exchanging passes at dizzying speed.Walcott picked out Sanchez, then raced onto his return ball and, from 12 yards out, drilled low into the far corner for his fifth goal of the season.Arsenal were so dominant that every attack carried fresh menace for the Swiss side, who found themselves chasing their tails again when Hector Bellerin, Walcott and then Cazorla, with a sumptuous reverse pass, teed up Sanchez for a shot that lacked the power to beat Vaclik.Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka must have felt a pang of sympathy for his brother Taulant Xhaka, who was a bewildered bystander in Basels defence as the Gunners swept forward time and again.The scoreline wouldnt have flattered Wengers rampant side if they had been five goals ahead by half-time.Bellerin saw his shot blocked by the over-worked Vaclik, who also denied Sanchez, while Mesut Ozil fired into the side-netting in an endless tidal wave of Arsenal pressure.Alex Iwobi was narrowly off-target from the edge of the area early in the second half and, not long after, Sanchez should have done better than poke Walcotts inviting cross wide from a good position.David Ospina, again preferred to Petr Cech as Arsenals European goalkeeper, was finally called into action to tip over Birkir Bjarnasons long-range effort.But as Arsenal cruised to victory, Wenger was able to relax on the bench, with thoughts of filling Allardyces shoes surely far from his mind.

Football: Atletico inflict more pain on Ancelotti's Bayern

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MADRID (AFP) - Atletico Madrid haunted Bayern Munich once more as Yannick Carrasco inflicted Carlo Ancelottis first defeat as coach of the German giants with a 1-0 win at the Vicente Calderon in the Champions League on Wednesday.The Spaniards eliminated Bayern on away goals in the semi-finals of last seasons Champions League and there was to be no revenge for the five-time European champions as Carrasco drove the ball in off the inside of the post 10 minutes before half-time.Thomas Mueller had Bayerns best effort, but was denied by a sensational save from Jan Oblak early on as the German champions failed to score on Spanish soil for the fourth consecutive trip.And Atletico could even afford the luxury of missing a penalty seven minutes from time when Antoine Griezmann rattled the bar from the spot.Victory takes Atletico top of Group D with six points from their opening two games. Bayern remain second on three points with FC Rostov and PSV Eindhoven on one each after a 2-2 draw in Russia.Atletico coach Diego Simeone opted for Fernando Torres up front instead of Kevin Gameiro and the former Liverpool and Chelsea striker had an early claim for a penalty waved away when his shirt appeared to be pulled as he cut inside Javi Martinez.Bayerns first serious attempt on goal was their best as Mueller smashed a volley goalwards on 14 minutes that was brilliantly beaten away by Oblak.Not to be outdone, Bayern stopper Manuel Neuer produced a great save of his own as he got down low to his left to turn Carrascos first effort of the night to safety.Torres missed a glorious chance to open the scoring when he somehow turned Kokes corner against the post from point-blank range with the goal gaping.And the former Spanish international was off target with another decent chance moments later as he fired into the side-netting from a narrow angle.However, Atletico finally went in front when Griezmann collected a loose ball and freed Carrasco on the left. The Belgian strode forward before unleashing a powerful effort in off the far post.Bayern took a long time to muster a response as Ancelotti brought on Arjen Robben and the on-form Joshua Kimmich.Neuer parried another powerful low effort from Carrasco to keep Bayern in the game midway through the second half.The visitors finally began to threaten in the final 15 minutes as Robert Lewandowskis glancing header flew inches wide of the far post.Robben then drove a shot just wide from the edge of the box.However, it was the hosts who had the best chance to extend their advantage when Arturo Vidal cynically chopped down Filipe Luis inside the area.Griezmann stepped up to take it, but just as in their Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid in May, he smashed his spot-kick against the bar to give Bayern a lifeline.Ancelottis men had one final chance to rescue a point, but Robbens header drifted harmlessly over as Atletico held on to secure another major European scalp under Simeone.
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