On the eve of the 1996 elections in Bosnia, the architect of the Dayton peace accords, American diplomat Richard Holbrooke, fretted: ““Suppose the election was declared free and fair and those elected are racists, fascists, separatists, who are publicly opposed to [peace and reintegration]. That is the dilemma.’’ Indeed it is, not just in the former Yugoslavia, but increasingly around the world. Democratically elected regimes are now routinely ignoring constitutional limits on their power and depriving their citizens of basic rights and freedoms....

The government has promised to invest £20 million ($24m) to support teams at Oxford University engaged in the global race to find a vaccine. However, following the publication of detailed trial results last week, it was found that the vaccine was unable to prevent monkeys from catching the COVID-19 virus. This has led to experts questioning the effectiveness of the jab, should it be approved for wider use among the population, and in particular about whether it will be able to prevent the spread of the virus between affected individuals....

The decision was not unexpected, the Tampa Bay Times noted. Martin tore a labrum in his left shoulder against the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 20. He didn't play last week and remained out of practice as the Bucs prepared to play the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Martin finished the season with one touchdown and 456 yards rushing. His yardage was fourth best among NFL backs. His absence was another blow to the team in a disappointing season....

A chromosome is a thread-like structure made up of protein and DNA. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes inherited from their parents. With Down syndrome, there is an extra full or partial chromosome 21. With the mosaic Down syndrome type, the extra chromosome may not be in all cells, leading to variations in how that’s expressed. This article explains Down syndrome and how it is diagnosed. It discusses Down syndrome’s causes, the physical and cognitive effects of the disorder, and what it means for people living with it....

6-month-old Alif Putr had lymphoma and underwent surgery in M Djamil Hospital in Padang, Sumatra. He had been treated for five days but died on Tuesday, according to Indonesian news website Coconuts. In Islam, burials should normally take place as soon as possible. But the baby’s mother, Dewi Surya, said they could not take their baby from the morgue until they paid the 25 million rupiahs ($1,774) they owed....

“The issue of physical separation is important. Masks can help, but it’s masks plus physical separation, and when you get congregations like we saw with the demonstrations, like we have said, myself and other health officials, that’s taking a risk,” Fauci, the country’s leading infectious disease expert and a member of the White House coronavirus task force, told ABC’s Good Morning America. “Unfortunately, what we’re seeing now is just an example of the kinds of things we were concerned about,” he said....

“I think the Chinese authorities that did not allow the scientists to speak out as openly and transparently as they could really did a disservice,” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during an interview with radio host John Catsimatidis on Sunday. China has faced significant criticism for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, particularly in the early days of the outbreak as it began to spread rapidly in the city of Wuhan....

The central defender was knocked out cold following an aerial collision with opposition forward Kelvin Sabato. Mwantika was stretchered off the pitch and rushed to Mbagala Zakhem hospital and later moved to Temeke hospital before being transferred to Muhimbili for more tests. Speaking via Azam FC Official Website, team doctor Mwanandi Mwankemwa has revealed that the defender is stable and conscious and that would stay in hospital for more tests....

While it will be the more popular play, I’m going with a Browns-dominant lineup here. There’s too much uncertainty in the Jets’ offense for my liking. Hopefully, the two Jets we picked, Jamison Crowder and Ryan Griffin, are the most likely to be fine with Siemian under center. On the other side, though, we’re betting on a huge bounceback from Cleveland after an embarrassing Week 1. If it happens, we’ll have the important parts of the Cleveland passing game covered in our lineup....

I’d still bet on the Pats winning the game, though, so we’ve slotted rookie WR Jakobi Meyers in as the captain. That allows a bulked-up lineup in the FLEX positions, so we’ll take the risk/reward play in our captain slot. Our biggest names not in the lineup are New England’s top two receivers, Julian Edelman and Phillip Dorsett. That could backfire, but it’s a chance we’ll take to try to have a more unique lineup than our competition....

I did take a week off to recharge my juices in Week 17. But now that wild-card weekend has rolled around, I’m back in the saddle for some playoff fantasy action. The game of choice for me this week is, like Fantasy Source colleague Brad Pinkerton, DraftStreet pick’em. Make sure to check out his picks as well and let us know whose team you think is better. Of course, you could always show us that you’re the real expert....

West—who has officially changed his name to Ye—visited his rival at his home in Toronto and posted a snap on social media with a white dove emoji, suggesting they have made peace with one and other. Ye’s friend J. Prince is also featured in the photo. Drake—real name Aubrey Drake Graham—also posted a series of videos on his own Instagram that shows him and Ye hanging out together along with comedian Dave Chappelle....

PSG broke the world transfer recored to sign the Brazil international from Barcelona in the summer, and he has since scored 11 goals in 12 games in all competitions, as well as providing nine assists. Neymar 13/2 UCL top scorer However, reports have suggested that several of PSG’s players are upset with the way Neymar is overindulged, having already fallen out with fellow forward Edinson Cavani over penalty taking duties....

It was only a matter of time before they came face-to-face with each other in the NBA Finals. MORE: LeBron’s greatest Finals games | Mozgov deserves crunch time | Curry isn’t worried It looks like Green caught Dellavedova with a high elbow, and the Cavaliers’ point guard took a shot at his knees in retaliation. Was it a dirty play from either player? Both? You be the judge. 

After the Warriors’ record-breaking 73rd win Wednesday night, Green sent a strong message to critics who argue Golden State wouldn’t have been able to achieve this level of greatness in a different era. MORE: Full NBA awards ballot | First-round predictions Some perceived Green’s words as a shot directed at members of the legendary 72-10 Bulls team. The Warriors do-it-all forward made it clear nothing could be further from the truth....

Following the game, Green threw a healthy amount of shade Jones’ way during an interview. The next day, Jones was fined $10,000 for his actions, which he planned to appeal. To top it all off, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers sarcastically chimed in on the exchange, saying: “Wow, that was such a violent bump!” MORE: Classic MJ photos | Fortune ranks LeBron as one of world’s greatest leaders | Griffin does hilarious Rivers impression...

Kaepernick has drawn mixed reviews since he sat in protest during San Francisco’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers quarterback explained himself Sunday and vowed to “continue to sit” during the anthem as a form of protest for what he says is the oppression “of black people and people of color.” While the New Orleans Saints quarterback and Seattle Seahawks cornerback both applauded Kaepernick’s sentiment, neither agreed with his form of protest....

Saints quarterback Drew Brees did not suffer any injuries during the preseason, but he also played sparingly. But Brees put himself at great risk this offseason, it just wasn’t on the football field. MORE: Preseason injury tracker | Every team’s most indispensable player | Fantasy QB rankings On Monday night, Brees appeared on the NBC show “Running Wild with Bear Grylls” (taped during the offseason) and Brees could be seen jumping out of a helicopter and even wrestling crocodiles....

I grew up in the segregated South, at a time when racial divisiveness was at its peak. As one of four athletes chosen to integrate a formerly all-white high school, I still carry the physical scars from the racism I endured. It was a pivotal time in history, but thankfully the teachings of my father weighed heavily on my mind: America was the best country in the world. I was granted a football scholarship at the University of Miami, where I graduated with a degree in biology....

The growing fear among Pyongyang watchers is that–talks or no talks–North Korea has already made the fundamental decision to develop a nuclear arsenal and no longer intends to treat its nuclear program as a bargaining chip to be bartered away in exchange for money and pacts. “It’s possible North Korea has crossed the Rubicon,” says Prof. Ashton Carter of Harvard University. “The regime may now believe it has to have nuclear weapons for its own security....