Willy Monteiro Duarte was born in Rome to parents from Cape Verde. He had just become an Italian citizen, and at 21 years old, was an aspiring chef at a hotel in a town near Rome.

All of that ended on Sept. 6when he tried to break up a fight and instead was beaten to death himself.

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte attended Duartes funeral earlier this month, and hundreds marched in a candlelight procession to call for justice for the young Black man. Two white brothers were arrested in Duartes death and have been charged with murder, while some believe they should also be charged for committing a hate crime.

The incident has exposed a deep divide among Italians over whichcrimes should be considered racially motivated.

In this case, based on the facts that we know, we do not know, in the end.

In this case, based on the facts that we know, we do not know, in the end, said Giulia Perin, an attorney with the Italian Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration, adding that there needs to be concrete evidence of racist motivations to be considered a hate crime.

This could be done if, for instance, we know at that instant that the boys were shouting, You are Black, or something, but thats not the case.

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Others say Duartes death is evidence of growing fascism in Italy, pointing to the hobbies and interests of the brothers accused of Duarte's killing. Gabriele Bianchi, 26, and Marco Bianchi, 24,were into bodybuilding and mixed martial arts. They have pleaded innocent.

Fascism in Italy has this history of the cult of the male body, of the strong body, of the strong myth of Rome that ruled the world and so on a myth of domination, said Marcello Maneri, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Milan Bicocca who studies race and power.

These people [the two brothers] acted like they owned the community," he said.They wanted to patrol their territory. In the end, I think when they saw this Black guy, they thought, We are the people who must control this territory, not him.

And thats a fascist instinct, he said.

Fascism, as it was developed and implemented and experienced here in Italy, had a very racist dimension to it.

But fascism, as it was developed and implemented and experienced here in Italy, had a very racist dimension to it, said Judith Sunderland, the Milan-based acting deputy director of Europe for Human Rights Watch. Sheargued the brothers' behavior can be fascistic and racist.

Related:Video of police beating Indigenous chief fuels ongoing anti-racism protests in Canada

Sunderland said that while Italian law enforcement requires clear-cut indications to declare an attack racially motivated, thats not how racism often works in reality.

And it's unfortunate that so much of the conversation has revolved around this insistence on, Its not racism. It was all these other things, but it absolutely wasn't racism, she said, because that means that people aren't ready for the kind of reckoning that is necessary in order to really address systemic discrimination and racism in our society.

Last week, Duartes family released a statement saying they didnt want their sons death to be used as a political tool to talk about racism or fascism. They wrote: Willy was the victim of cruelty and unjustified ferocity, which had no color or race.

I understand. I think I can understand, said Ariam Tekle of their statement. Shes a daughter of Eritrean immigrants, and her 2017 documentary,Appointment to the Sailors (translated to English), explored the lives of children of immigrants in Italy.

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Tekle doesnt know the Duarte family but speculatesthey were trying to fend off racist attacks online. She believes if Duarte had died in the US, there would be a larger mainstream discussion about racism.

For me, its obviously a racist act, she said. Its a bit dangerous saying it isnt racist because it is.

And, as long as Italians dont recognize racism, she said, they wont be able to address it.

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Bengio sounded pessimistic when asked about the chances of Quebec choosing MILAs COVID-19 application.

Its out of my hands, he said. If they want to make a decision, they should send us a sign soon. I think they will take the federal app. From a political point of view, the advantage is that the federal government has already taken the risks with the app. It wouldnt be a controversial decision.

In the meantime, with a second wave of infections now gathering strength, the researcher is bracing for a difficult autumn.

As a citizen, Im worried, he said. I have a mother who is elderly and could easily get the virus. As a society, I think were taking this a little lightly. I see people walking down the street who are not respecting distancing. The discipline we had back in April has pretty much melted down.

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People find weird ways to self-motivate. Some use the practice of self-rewards while others trust the judgement of the wide and wise universe.

Placing a bet with the universe is something almost everyone does, whether they believe in spirituality or not. Something like, if A happens, then B will happen. Or when you have to make a choice in life, say choosing between subject C and D and you might place a completely arbitrary bet with the universe to make a decision?

If yes, then youre not alone. A number of people on Twitter are finding this tweet about such random bets very relatable.

A user named Shreya asked Tweeple if they ever place random bets with the universe like if I can throw this pen into that drawer Ill get an A on my assignment?

She asked if it was just her who did that.

Turns out, no, she definitely isnt the only one. Soon after her tweet, hundreds of people replied how they felt exactly same. The tweet received over 4,000 likes.

Many reciprocated their own versions.

One user wrote, This is how Ive gotten through every MCQ exam ever, if the person in front of me looks to the right in the next 10 seconds the answer is C. this may not be the best idea for exams but if the universe is on your side, who cares?

Only way I make decisions, if this ball of paper lands in garbage then, I will get increment at work, another response by a user who put all their faith in their aiming skills.

This superstitious user also used the universe bets for clues about exam. Putting the phone on charging then whatever % will be it charged at the time i will see it will be my % in exams. God how stupid I was

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ST. BONAVENTURE Even now, over two months after the official announcement, the reality of its situation still stings.

The St. Bonaventure mens soccer team would have been six games into its 2020 season by this point. It would have been on the cusp of starting an anticipated Atlantic 10 campaign in earnest. At 4 p.m. today, it would have taken its home turf at the Marra Athletics Complex for a game against Little 3 rival Niagara.

Instead, it will enter its second week of full team training, one that might be punctuated with, at most, an intrasquad scrimmage. Instead, mainly, it continues to be patient.

Bona knew by mid-July that it wasnt going to have its regularly-scheduled fall season, that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would have to wait until the spring of 2021 for its next chance to play for real. And though that news was far more expected than it was for teams last March, making it a bit easier to process, it was still a massive blow.

It still meant no in-season soccer for guys who likely couldnt recall their last fall without it.

IM THINKING about my players, sixth-year Bona coach Kwame Oduro said during a phone interview last Thursday. I want them to have the same experience I had in college, and be good men, be good players, hopefully play after and do whatever they want. So for me, its all about them. In this generation where I think kids are more fragile, when a big change like this happens in your life, its pretty hard on some kids.

And yet, as any number of collegiate and scholastic athletes have, impressively, been willing and made to do, theyve tried their best to maintain a positive outlook in the face of such trying circumstances.

For Oduro and the Bonnies, that means spinning it thusly: Their 2020 campaign now runs a full year rather than just the fall semester.

Two years ago, Bona had only two weeks of preseason practice, and no games, before having to open, on the road, against No. 6 Louisville. Still, it fared well, scoring first and giving the Cardinals everything they could handle before bowing 2-1. Now, given the leagues decision to push the season into next spring, itll have put an entire semesters worth of work in before playing that first contest.

What people dont know is, all these big programs, theyre bringing kids in for summer camps; theyre there months before everyone else is, Oduro noted, and the rule says you can train, you can play, as long as youre doing camp. And so these guys are always ahead of all of us.

So in defense, maybe this catches everybody up. All the small schools like us, maybe we have a chance now to catch up and get our players a little more organized and ready against these big schools.

AS PART of its return-to-play action plan, Bona, as with the schools other athletics programs, has reacclimated in phases.

Initially, players had to quarantine for two weeks before returning to campus and turn in a negative COVID-19 test both prior and upon their arrival. In Phase 2 (after being cleared to begin workouts on Aug. 31), Bona was able to hold non-contact workouts in 10-player pods, which, according to Oduro, was like going back to summer camp, fun stuff, where youre doing things with the ball. Now in Phase 3, which began last week, the Bonnies are back to holding full team workouts with contact, playing and training the way were supposed to, Oduro said.

And so far, hes pleased with his teams progress.

After the first week, it was a little tough, because I think they were just excited to be back back on campus and with a ball, he acknowledged. I think (last week) was excellent. Theyve been going after it, theyre playing like we actually have a game this coming week. So thats awesome.

Looking ahead, he added: The next phase after these couple weeks is hopefully we can scrimmage teams, some friendlies around us if were allowed or able to to play teams (within the region) as a way to keep our guys motivated.

MOTIVATION, at this point, it seems, would be the biggest question mark.

The Bonnies dont have that Niagara game to look forward to today, nor the home coup within their home conference slate: a Saturday, Oct. 10 game under the lights against Duquesne. Without that carrot, and with both the pandemic and uncertainty still very much in the picture, perhaps they dont go quite as hard as they normally might. Maybe, right now, there are as many bad days as there are good.

But that hasnt been the case, Oduro insisted.

Obviously, we thought about that as a staff and were very glad that the motivation hasnt diminished, he said. In the end, youre Division I athletes. This is what they do, this is what theyve been doing their whole life. They want to compete, they want to play. So our job as coaches is to always try to put something in training to make sure theyre motivated.

Starting this week, Bona will stage a once-a-week intrasquad scrimmage, where its up to them to see if they can figure it out tactically, and a prize will be awarded to the winning team. Anything, Oduro said, that will help to keep it hungry.

Its all with the idea of selling to his Bonnies that this campaign has become a marathon rather than an eight-week fall sprint.

If youre a new player coming in, its actually great for you because now you get to be with your teammates, train and understand our principles, how we play and learn that, so that when it is a real game, you have a better understanding, Oduro said. Whereas before, you get two weeks and if you havent figured it out, sorry, its too late, were already in the middle of the season.

Were looking at a full-year season. What we learn now is only going to benefit us in the spring. Maybe thats the best way of doing it. Its a full year, so lets learn, lets play, lets enjoy it now, and then when competition comes, we all know our duties and our roles.

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New Delhi:The changes made by the Narendra Modi government in Kashmir in 2019 and the claim that India was going to grab Aksai Chin may have been the reason behind the Chinese reaction in Ladakh, said ThePrints Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta in episode 574 of Cut The Clutter.

In the episode, Gupta decoded the motivations behind Chinas war-games and dissected the new details that have emerged on the Chinese military build-up along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and how this could be Beijings efforts in carrying out psychological warfare.

Citing a report by US-based think tank Stratfor, Gupta noted that the Chinese, since 2017, have been upgrading their military infrastructure along the entire LAC and not just Ladakh.

This report says that the Chinese probably became hyperactive since the Doklam standoff, even though it happened in 2017.

New Delhi and Beijing were locked in an over-two-month standoff in 2017 in the China, Bhutan and India tri-junction at Doklam.

Also read: India, China say wont send more troops to Ladakh frontlines, agree to avoid misunderstandings

In the past few years, China has focused on improving its logistics along the LAC.

Their investments are also exaggeratedly inclined towards enhancing air power. This was done in two ways they built three new air bases and improved all existing air bases by hardening shelters and making space for more top-of-the-line aircraft.

According to Gupta, this is because it has been believed for a long time and quite rightly, that when it comes to the Tibetan frontier, India has an advantage in the air.

Most of the Chinese air basis are on the Tibetan plateau or Aksai Chin and are quite high already. At that altitude, a high performance aircraft cannot take off and land with their full complement of weaponry. So, there is a warlord penalty for operating those altitudes. Whereas all the Indian airbases are in the plains, he added.

All this infrastructure is being placed because China cannot afford many soldier casualties, argued Gupta. He explained that when a nation moves up on the value chain in terms of per capita income, its ability to accept casualties becomes less.

As a country becomes richer, its ability to take casualties becomes less and China has the additional problem of two generations of single child families, he explained. Therefore, the Indian approach now is inclined to be that the Chinese can be tied down in a war of attrition, which can cost them casualties.

While this is a sound strategy, Gupta cited Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag who argued that close combat on the ground is now pass. It is the twentieth century and the Chinese would like to fight on other planes.

Gupta explained that these Chinese air defence systems are directed towards denying India space within its own airspace.

Also read: 5 maps that tell you all you want to know about India vs China in Ladakh

I am guessing the Chinese motives behind heavy investments in air assets, air defence, helicopters and drones could also be psychological warfare, Gupta noted.

This is also the Chinese approach now because they are looking at a situation where they can achieve some kind of an objective without suffering casualties.

Something to look out for is the plenary of the Chinese Community Party in mid-October where President Xi Jinping has to speak, said Gupta. We will have to guess whether he wants to speak there as somebody whos settled with India and withdrew forces and de-escalated, or he wants to be there as someone who is claiming that he put India in its place.

In order to understand the motivations behind Chinese approach, Gupta warned that one mustacknowledge that the Chinese are notirrational.

One thing we have seen is that the Chinese dont want to combat on ground and want to fight in another dimension. Number two is that the Chinese were not surprised by the Indian response, he said.

They knew how India would react, especially after Doklam, which isnt even in Indian territory.

The Chinese could also be raising the costs of status quo for India. If India wants it borders as they are amid a standoff, they will have to spend money on more equipment, buy more supplies, order more Rafales (fighters). It will upset the defence budget, he said.

It will also make you shift emphasis from your Navy to the Army and divide your forces on a permanent basis between Pakistan and China frontier. So LAC could become the new LoC (Line of Control), Gupta added.

China could also have been upset by the events of 5 August 2019 in Kashmir and Indias activism in Doklam. So, maybe China could be joining hands with Pakistan in one theatre where they can collude and push India into some resolution on Kashmir that India cant sustain.

Another possibility could be to keep India stretched everywhere from Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh to Uttarakhand. They could stretch India out, which means really maximise the costs of maintaining the status quo on the borders, Gupta noted.

The Chinese motivations behind raising the status quo for India could be that President Xi Jinping actually wants a border settlement.

Gupta explained, Maybe Jinping actually wants a border settlement. And hes probably saying, look you got used to the status quo for 60 years. I dont think its workable. Let us get together, take a package deal and sort it out.

But at the same time, Jinping wants to come from a position of strength.

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Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is set to return to action after more than six months as he tees up at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open this week.

The nine-time winner on Asian Tour, and one-time winner on European Tour, Bhullar last played on the Tour in March at the Malaysia Open.

Also in the field is Shubhankar Sharma, who got back to action with the Hero Open, the second event on the UK swing after the European Tour re-started in June.

Bhullar, whose sole win on European Tour came at the Fiji International in 2018, plays with Englishmen Ashley Chesters and Steve Brown.

Shubhankar plays with Dane Joachim Hansen and Englands David Law at the Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort in Northern Ireland.

Bhullar, who reached Europe earlier this week, said, I am really excited to get back on tour.

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At this point in time, most people in the college football world know that Louisville's defense was not their strong suit during the 2019 season.

The offensive side of the ball was busy lighting up the scoreboard, but so was the defensive side of the ball for the other team at times. The Cardinals allowed 439.9 yards per game (102nd in FBS), and the team as a whole was actually allowing more points (33.4) than they were scoring (33.1).

But as the first season under head coach Scott Satterfield & defensive coordinator Bryan Brown progressed, the defense as a whole slowly became more comfortable with their settings.

Sure the back half of the regular season still had moments like the debacles against both Miami & Kentucky, but the defense's performances against both Virginia & NC State were some of their best outings over the course of the 2020 season.

This all culminated with Louisville's 38-28 win over Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. While the Cards held the Bulldogs to around their scoring average (27.6) and it wasn't Louisville's lowest defensive scoring output, the on-field difference looked a lot different than when the season had started.

Instead of reacting to what was unfolding in front of them, the defense was playing more instinctually - and as a result a lot more efficiently.

"When you know what to do and you're going in the right direction, that means you can play a whole lot faster as opposed to thinking 'oh, what's the check?' or 'oh, what is this?'," DC Bryan Brown said in a teleconference Wednesday after practice.

As the program progressed into the offseason, the defense was motivated from a two-fold standpoint. They wanted to not only build off of their from better performances like against Mississippi State, Virginia & NC State; but also wanted redemption for the games in which they did not perform well like against Miami & Kentucky.

"Last year with the new coaching staff, we were all just learning and stepping into a new scheme," redshirt senior safety Isaiah Hayes said. "Coming into this season and this offseason. we most definitely made it a priority to work like we were going to be one of the best defenses in the nation. The chip on the shoulder was definitely there, and we're striving for perfection every single day."

The team was actually greatly assisted by the amount of bowl preparations they underwent. While they might have had eight practice taken from them due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense looked like a completely different unit during the seven practices they got in.

It's not just from an on-field perspective, either. Everyone on the defense has completely bought in to what the coaching staff is preaching, and they are always inquiring as to how they and their teammates can get better.

"They're asking questions - that's what you want. Last year they were just trying to find out. They were trying to learn on the fly," Brown said. "Now you know you're trying to get somewhere as a defense when they're asking questions and making suggestions."

As a result, the defensive is brimming with confidence heading into their season-opener against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. They have a better understanding of the defensive minutiae as well as when they should pull the trigger and take a chance to make a play.

"It's just a great coaching staff to be around," Hayes said. "They're giving us everything we need to build our confidence in our craft, our communication, our alignment and our adjustments."

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PORT CHARLOTTE Virgil Luther was looking forward to finally making a name for himself on the football field last fall for the Pirates.

But just as his junior season was about to get started, a teammate fell backward into Luther and broke his ankle during the final play of the Kickoff Classic. The injury kept him out for most of his junior season.

Then, the offseason came and a much greater tragedy struck his family.

Virginia Luther, mother to Virgil and his eight siblings (seven brothers and a sister), passed away in her sleep in December.

Ill always have someone in my heart, and thats my mom, Luther said. Shes always on my mind when I play the game. I know shes looking down at us right now, and I do my hardest to make her proud.

When I was younger in Pop Warner, I never liked to play football. But she would always tell me, Just go out there and have fun. And I was like, You know what? I will go have some fun. And what happened? I started liking football. Shes gone now, but I know shes still watching.

While theres many things that Luther misses about his mother from her unwavering support to constant presence at football games and, of course, her cooking he doesnt have to look far to find support. His older brother, Solomon, remained on the football team this season despite having the chance to graduate last spring. And younger brothers Samuel and Tyrell are always close by on the junior varsity field.

Virgil handled it well, Solomon Luther said of his mothers death. Working hard for her makes me proud of him, and Im sure it makes our mom proud, too.

Family means everything to us. Without family, I dont think you can get somewhere in life.

Coach Jordan Ingman recalls how Virginia made her presence felt on the field.

She had a chant where she would bark through the megaphone and the officials would tell me, Coach can you get that person to stop yelling through the megaphone? he said. And Id say, Youre gonna have to go up there and do that, because Im not gonna do it.

She was always positive. Even if we were losing she never had a bad thing to say. That has permeated through her children as well. ... Theyre the greatest people you could ever ask for.

{div}After a season spent on the sidelines, Luther would finally get the chance to play a bigger role for Port Charlotte he rushed 14 times for 77 yards and three touchdowns in a 46-26 Week 1 win over Hardee last Friday.{/div}

But even if his big Week 1 doesnt turn him into the next Pirates star, he wont be stressing over it, he said. A player that Ingman calls unselfish, Luther has played cornerback, safety, linebacker, a-back and b-back for the Pirates.

Hes played five different positions for us and not once complained about any of that, Ingman said. Unfortunately he had an injury that set him back last year, but even through that he was nothing but positive.

Luther spent many Friday nights at Port Charlotte High watching brothers Martin and T.J. star for the Pirates, and many Saturday afternoons at the local Bandits Pop Warner fields. He remains inspired by his family today and hopes to be playing college football this time next year.

However, with a missed junior season and the coronavirus pandemic, there have been limited chances for Luther to put together highlight packages or visit schools or camps.

Now, with just a few games left to prove himself to college recruiters, he has as much motivation as ever.

All of my brothers and me have always dreamed of playing in college, Luther said.

When my mom was dying we told her, Were gonna make it for you. And she said, One day, I hope you all do. We were like, We got you, mom.

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