towns and villages evacuated. one of the world s great footballers, lionel messi, is leaving barcelona, after more than 20 years. i am sarah mulkerinns live in tokyo on day 1a of the games, we have had the first medal of the day and if the 50 kilometre men s walk. a very warm welcome. dozens of taliban insurgents have been killed in a battle for control of lashkar gah forces fighting on several fronts.