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Emir takes part in GCC-US Summit and holds talks with US President Barack Obama in Riyadh.

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RIYADH: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday took part in the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh where US President Barack Obama said Washington will deter and con- front aggression against the Gulf states, which continue to have concerns about threats from Iran. The Emir hailed the success and the positive outcomes of the summit, Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the GCC-US Summit and (RIGHT) holds talks with US President Barack Obama at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh yesterday. also attended by the other GCC lead- ers, at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh. “I reaffirmed the policy of the were united in the war against Islamic Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also attended the closing session of the in all fields. Abdul Malik Al Sheikh, Head of the United States to use all elements of State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of summit. The Emir attended a working They also reviewed the latest devel- Honorary accompanying delegation, our power to secure our core interests extremist militia. the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia thanked luncheon hosted by King Salman for opments in the Middle East, especially Qatari Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in the Gulf region and to deter and con- “We remain united in our fight to Obama for attending “the construc- the GCC leaders and Obama. in Yemen, Libya and Syria and the two Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al Thani front external aggression against our destroy ISIL or Daesh which is a threat tive and fruitful” summit “which will Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime countries’ firm positions with regards and Qatari embassy staff. allies and our partners,” news agen- to all of us,” Obama told reporters, contribute to strengthening dialogue Minister and Minister of Interior Prince the renunciation of violence, extrem- The Emir sent a cable to King Sal- cies quoted Obama as saying, after after the meeting. and cooperation between GCC states Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al ism and terrorism in all its forms and man, expressing sincere thanks and the meeting. He said the GCC countries pledged and the US”. Saud, Deputy Crown Prince, Second manifestations. appreciation for the warm welcome “Even with the nuclear deal we rec- to increase their contributions to King Salman praised the “con- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister They also stressed the impor- and generous hospitality accorded to ognise collectively that we continue to battling ISIL, which controls large structive discussions and outcomes of Defence Prince Mohammed bin tance of continuing and strengthening him and his delegation. have serious concerns about Iranian territories in Syria and the neigh- of these discussions” which, he said, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and international efforts to combat these The Emir also praised King Sal- behaviour,” he added. bouring Iraq. indicate that “GCC states are keen members of GCC delegations were phenomena and scourges. man’s benevolent efforts and big role Admitting the differences with “We will continue to support Iraq and committed to developing the his- present. The Emir returned home after tak- in the success of the GCC-Moroccan Gulf states, Obama said, “What is as it liberates and stabilises towns and torical and strategic relations with Ahead of the summit, the Emir met ing part in the GCC-Moroccan Summit Summit and the GCC-US Summit and true between the United States and cities from ISIL control,” he said, the US, serving the joint interests, Obama and discussed regional and and the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh. reaching significant positive results, the GCC, as is true with all of our allies The summit also discussed the con- security, peace in the region and international issues, including inter- The Emir and his delegation were wishing him good health and well- and friends is that at any point of time flicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq. the world.” national efforts to combat terrorism, seen off at King Khalid International ness and the Saudi people further there are going to be differences.” Speaking on behalf of the GCC The Emir, along with the leaders cooperation between Qatar and the Airport by Minister of Municipal and progress and prosperity under his He said the US and its Gulf allies leaders at the end of the summit, the of the other GCC states and Obama, US and prospects for advancing them Rural Affairs Engineer Abdul Latif bin wise leadership. Fish exhibition begins FIFA chief briefed on 2022 work; visits stadium at Al Mazrouah Yard The Peninsula The redevelopment also includes revamping the venue to include a seating capacity of 40,000 dur- By Sanaullah Ataullah for sale at the exhibition. Special dis- ing the tournament to be compliant The Peninsula counts are offered to attract customers. DOHA: FIFA President Gianni Infan- with FIFA’s stadium requirements for Fish prices at the yard are less com- tino, currently on a three-day visit hosting group, round of 16 and quar- pared with other local markets,” he in Qatar, yesterday met officials of ter-final matches. DOHA: Large quantities of fish coming added. In the coming years, similar Supreme Committee for Delivery and The 46-year old Swiss-Italian fresh from Qatari waters are offered exhibitions will be held at other win- Legacy for an overview of the progress national, is a key figure who has for sale at attractive prices at the pop- ter markets — Al Khor-Al Thakhira made for the 2022 World Cup. backed the idea of holding a winter ular winter vegetable market — Al and Al Wakrah, he added. The newly-elected global football World Cup in Qatar. He met senior Mazrouah Yard in Umm Salal. An awareness campaign about chief also visited the Khalifa Interna- members of the board of the com- A three-day fish exhibition began fishing is needed to protect marine tional Stadium, one of the main venues mittee and was given a clear picture yesterday at the yard, organised by life, including corals and seaweeds, to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the of the overall progress of 2022 World the Fisheries Department at the Min- that provide food and shelter to sea 2019 World Athletics Championships. Cup preparations. istry of Municipality and Environment creatures, he said. The stadium, built in 1976 and ren- Infantino arrived on Wednesday to provide a platform for local fish- GCC countries have signed an ovated for the Asian Games in 2006, following a brief visit to Moscow, Rus- ermen to sell their catch directly to agreement to ban catching kingfish is undergoing comprehensive renova- sia, the hosts of the 2018 FIFA World customers. through fishing net from August 15 to tion to meet FIFA standards for World Cup where he met President Vladimir Varieties such as Hamour, Shaari October 15 to protect the reserves in Cup stadiums. Putin. He told Putin that he had seen and kingfish favoured by citizens and view of the hatching season for the As part of standards, the stadium “progress” in Russia’s preparations to expatriates are brought to the market species, he added. will include a new building to the east host the tournament and praised the FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accompanied by officials, visits the directly from the sea. “April and May The winter vegetable markets dur- wing and a single roof will be built to government for its work, international Khalifa International Stadium, one of the main venues for the 2022 are considered the season with the ing weekends (Thursday to Saturday) cover the whole seating area. news agencies reported. World Cup, yesterday. highest catch for most fish species,” will continue until May, offering local said Mohammad Saed Al Muhannadi, produce, including vegetables, fish, Head, Fisheries Department. poultry and livestock at attractive “Only locally grown fish is allowed prices, said Al Sulaiti. Yemen peace talks start in Kuwait Referendum on Syria constitution likely

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KUWAIT CITY: UN-brokered peace talks to end 13 months of armed conflict MOSCOW: Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al Halaki said yesterday that Damas- in Yemen opened in Kuwait City yesterday after a rebel delegation arrived cus will hold a referendum on the constitution after the formation of a new following a three-day delay, state television reported. The talks grouped rep- government, Russian RIA news agency quoted him saying in an interview. resentatives of Yemen’s government, a rebel Shia Houthi delegation and their Meanwhile, all members of the main Syrian opposition will leave peace allies from former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s party, along with United talks in Geneva by today, a source close to the High Negotiations Committee Nations special envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. (HNC) and a Western diplomat said. The diplomat said the delegation had Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah opened the been given instructions by chief coordinator Riad Hijab to leave the talks meeting by hailing the talks as “a historic opportunity” to end the bloodshed. by today. “I’m saddened and believe it’s a mistake. It will be difficult to find “Today, you have one of two options — a secure nation that guarantees an a pretext for them to return, given the situation on the ground and now the Visitors at Al Mazrouah Yard in Umm Salal. honourable life or the ruins of a nation,” he told the warring parties. regime knows that a bombing will ensure they stay away.” 02 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 HOME

Emir meets FIFA President PM meets New York City Police Commissioner

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met FIFA President Gianni Infantino at Al Bahr Palace last evening. The Emir congratulated Infantino on his assumption of FIFA presidency and wished him success in his duties. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani They reviewed cooperation between Qatar and FIFA and ways of enhancing it, particularly with regard to yesterday met New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton and his delegation. Talks the final preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and accomplishments achieved so far. The Emir’s dealt with cooperation between the Ministry of Interior and New York City Police in areas Personal Representative H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani was present. including training and security. Majority of 200,000 visitors to food QU’s Study Abroad fair festival were Qataris: QTA survey

By Raynald C Rivera of visitors to the festival jumped from 80 percent satisfied of all activities draws 600 students The Peninsula 170,000 last year to 200,000 this year,” at the festival. Thirty-four percent of said Mashal Shahbik, Director, Fes- the respondents’ age range was 26 tivals and Events, QTA. to 35, 31 percent (18-25), 22 percent pursuing higher studies in 11 coun- to say the objective to provide them Shahbik was speaking at an event (36-45), 8 percent (46-50), 2 percent tries under scholarship programmes. with cultural and academic environ- DOHA: Majority of the visitors to this on Wednesday to thank all hotels and (less than 18 and 2 percent (above 50). Twenty-two The fair provided students with the ments has been achieved”, he said, year’s Qatar International Food Fes- restaurants that took part in the festival This year’s festival was billed institutions, opportunity to meet embassy and aca- adding the scholarship programme tival (QIFF) were Qataris, a survey and the festival’s partners, sponsors the largest and most popular yet in demic representatives to learn about is preparing another 40 students to by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and media outlets. terms of the number of visitors and ambassadors and academic opportunities and cultural leave next year. has found. According to the survey, 44 per- the stellar line-up of celebrity chefs, representatives from and other information about various “The Scholarships and Partner- According to the survey, 56.5 per- cent of visitors were friends, 30 percent including world-renowned Martha many countries from countries. QU faculty and researchers ships Office is always on hand to guide cent of the visitors were Qataris, 40 families and 22 percent couples. Some Stewart; and George Calombaris of also met peers from overseas insti- them in making an educated choice percent were expatriates and 3.5 per- 69 percent of visitors spent a mini- Master Chef Australia. around the world tutions and discussed academic and on their destination in line with their cent were tourists from the other GCC mum of three hours at the festival. The Qatar-China 2016 Year of Cul- take part. research collaborations. personal aspirations and that of QU. countries and regions. In its seventh edition, the festival ture was celebrated with a court, along A memorandum of understanding “Since taking office in June, I met The festival attracted a record was expanded to seven days and at with signature activities such as Din- was signed between QU and Agency 23 returned scholars who had been 200,000 visitors during its seven- three locations. Based on the survey, ner in the Sky by Qatar Airways, QIFF for International Development Coop- hired at QU and I am sure they will day run, based on daily visitor counts 67 percent of visitors at the venues Live Cooking Theatre, High Tea by the The Peninsula eration (AECID, Spain) to establish be great ambassadors for Qatar and at the three venues — Museum of were very satisfied. Bay, InstaMarket, Health Court, Din- collaboration between QU and the QU wherever they go.” Islamic Art (MIA) Park, Katara and Of those surveyed, 50 percent ner on a Dhow and BBQ on the Bay. Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr Al Derham also highlighted the Pearl-Qatar. were willing to travel from abroad In line with its theme ‘A different As a first step, a lecturer for Span- the importance of the fair in match- “The festival is one of the events in to attend the festival and 67 percent side of food’, the festival focused on DOHA: Around 600 students at Qatar ish language is expected to join QU ing QU faculty and researchers with which we are trying to attract tourists would recommend to their families, healthy-eating, especially as a means University’s (QU) fifth Study Abroad this September. international colleagues to establish through the festival calendar. friends and colleagues to visit QIFF. of preventing chronic illnesses and fair gathered information about study Dr Al Derham said, “The event’s research and other collaborations. “The figures show that the number The respondents said they were life-threatening heart conditions. programmes from 22 participating main objective is to promote countries Cesar Wazen, Director, Scholar- institutions. Organised annually by QU among Qatari nationals as destinations ships and Partnerships Office, said Scholarships and Partnerships Office, for graduate studies and QU students QU has around 95 students on the pro- the fair was opened by QU President who may benefit from scholarships gramme. He said from 2011 to 2016, the Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, in the offered by their governments and study number of enrolled students increased Katara to host first Croatian Film Day presence of vice-presidents of the opportunities that will enrich their by 137 percent, reflecting national stu- university, ambassadors and repre- academic endeavours. dents’ passion to continue graduate sentatives from many countries. “With 66 scholarship holders in 11 and undergraduate education at top Sixty-six students from QU are countries around the world, it is fair universities around the world. The Peninsula Gnothi Seauton (Know Thyself) triumphing over adversity, about vision which will be shown at 8pm deals in and human endurance in pursuing a a matter-of-fact way with the most dream, a story that stirs emotions and serious issues of life: Love, dedica- grips the viewers, charging them with DOHA: Two Croatian films will be tion, persistence, hardship, reward strong positive feelings. screened at the Katara Drama Thea- and rejection. This film won the first prize at the tre tomorrow during the first Croatian The film documents life’s incred- Houston Film Festival. Film Day. ible trials, tribulations and triumphs The producer and director of the Koko and the Ghosts for younger of an ordinary yet incredible family film will attend during the screen- viewers and Gnothi Seauton (Know made of equally ordinary yet incredible ing of the film and the public will Thyself) for adult viewers will be individuals whose story ranks among have the opportunity to have a dis- screened to introduce the Qatari pub- the most incredible stories ever told cussion with him. lic to Croatian cinema. in the sporting world. The screenings is part of efforts of Koko and the Ghosts , which will When they started, the Kostelic Cultural Village Foundation-Katara be shown at 5pm, tells the story of an Family was unknown, then became to promote the seventh art. amusing and lighthearted adventure one of the most respected skiing fam- Films from Italy, Poland and Rus- Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, President, Qatar University, inaugurating the annual fair in the presence of as the intrepid hero Koko unravels a ilies in the world. sia are among those shown in the past mystery. The Kostelic story is about as part of the programme. ambassadors and representatives from institutions from across the world. Earth Day marked Temporary closure of part of Al Rayyan QC implements project for The Peninsula Al Ateeq Street from tomorrow flood-hit Somali farmers

DOHA: Al Wakrah Municipality The Peninsula The Peninsula Director in Somalia, thanked the phi- yesterday marked Earth Day in col- lanthropists of Qatar for their efforts. laboration with Ezdan Company at “This reflects the goodness of the giv- Al Wakrah Family Park. ing Qatari community. Helping our Students from schools partici- DOHA: The Public Works Authority DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has imple- brothers and sisters in Somalia in the pated in the event, which featured (Ashghal) will implement a tempo- mented a project to support young fields of shelter, food, medications entertainment and educational rary closure on part of Al Rayyan Al farmers who were affected by the and others springs from the Qataris’ activities to enhance environmen- Ateeq Street from Doha to Dukhan floods which hit Somalia in the past understanding of their moral and reli- tal awareness. (westbound) and on one lane in the years. gious duty towards the needy people “As the annual celebration aims opposite direction. This project is considered part of around the world,” he said. at raising environmental awareness The closed part of the road is about the Early Recovery program designed QC recently started implementing our participation is part of our social 200 metres in front of Al Rayyan Park, to help the floods-affected in Mid- its urgent relief project for the peo- responsibilities towards society to as shown in the map. dle Shebelle. ple who were affected by the drought bolster its role in maintaining the The closure will be implemented in The project supports 250 poor which hit Somalia Land, to the North earth, and protecting the environ- coordination with the Traffic Depart- farming families which live by the West of Somalia. The project targets ment and natural resources,” said ment from tomorrow and last two Shebelle bank in Jawhar Province. around 30,000 affected family mem- Mansur Al Buainain, Director of months. They will receive manual ploughing bers. The food supplies, clean water, the municipality. “We are encour- Traffic on the closed part of Al tools, seeds and pesticides. A total and medications will be distributed aging an increase of green areas Rayyan Street to Dukhan will be of 250 hectares of lands would be to them. at public facilities and homes and diverted to the existing service road, reformed, one hectare for each family. The project also includes deliv- maintaining clean beaches.” Omer while one lane will remain open to In order to help the farming fam- ering 3,000 food supplies to the Al Yafie’e, General Manager, Ezdan traffic in the opposite direction. ilies permanently benefit from the drought-affected families for a whole Real Estate, thanked the munici- Speed limit will be temporar- Dukhan Highway East project, to roads, including seven multi-level running river, QC provided 10 engines month. In addition, 7,875 affected peo- pality for enabling the company to ily reduced to 30km/h in the closed complete the storm water system in interchanges, and landscaping. for irrigation. In addition, 10km of irri- ple will receive clean water through take part in the event, adding that area and speed-breakers installed the area. Ashghal will install signs advis- gation canals were rehabilitated to water tanks. 2,000 people will receive Ezdan Group is committed to the for road users’ safety. The project includes construc- ing motorists of the closure and has help the beneficiaries farm through- health services through mobile clin- protection of the environment and The closure is required to facil- tion of an 11km road with four lanes urged road users to abide by speed out the whole year. ics which aim at carrying out medical conservation of natural resources. itate micro-tunnelling works of the in each direction, upgrading service limits and follow signs for safety. Mohammed Hussein, QC’s Office tests and dispensing medications. GULF / MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 03

Kawari meets Tunisian President Political progress Arab League needed before more Iraq aid, slams Israel PM’s says Obama

AP remarks on Golan RIYADH: President Barack Obama of 1967 and 338 of 1973, in addi- said yesterday that the US and its The Arab League tion to other related resolutions Gulf partners should wait to see issued by the United Nations Gen- whether Iraq can resolve its political warned against the eral Assembly and the Advsiory crisis before committing more finan- repeated Israeli Opinion issued by the Interna- cial aid, arguing that the paralysis is tional Court of Justice issued in impeding US-led efforts to defeat the attempts to annex 2004 to this effect. Islamic State (IS) group and recon- the occupied Syrian The Council requested the King- struct the war-torn country. dom of Bahrain, the current chair of Obama’s warning appeared Golan Heights. the Council, and Egypt, Chair of the intended to put pressure on Iraqi Arab Summit and the Arab member leaders to put internal disputes at the United Nations Security Coun- aside so that a stable government cil to make contacts with the United can form. Yet it also reflected the QNA Nations Secretary-General, Presi- limits of what Obama was able to dent of the Security Council and its achieve during a brief trip to Saudi member countries to take necessary Arabia. After meetings with officials measures to face these Israeli prov- from six Persian Gulf countries, he CAIRO: The Arab League Council ocations and violations. left with little to announce by way has condemned the aggressive state- The Council also condemned the of new commitments the US had ment issued by Israeli Prime Minister settlement in the occupied Arab Syrian requested. Benjamin Netanyahu on the Golan Golan Heights and the so-called the “Right now in Baghdad, there’s Heights and the Israeli government Israeli Golan Regional Council which Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate to the Director-General of the United Nations some big challenges,” Obama holding of its weekly meeting in the aims at transferring more Israeli set- Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari with said. “Until that’s settled, I think Golan territory. tlers to Golan and the occupied Arab the President of the Tunisian Republic, Beji Caid Essebsi, in Tunis. Dr Al Kawari convoyed the greetings it’s important for us to make sure At an extraordinary meeting and Palestinian territories, reject- of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the President and the Tunisian people. that any additional stabilization held on the Permanent Delegates ing all measures taken by the Israeli dollars that we put in are going to level, the Council warned against authorities to alter the natural legal be effectively spent.” the repeated Israeli attempts to and demographic situation in the Only a day earlier, US Defence annex the occupied Syrian Golan Golan Heights. Secretary Ashton Carter had been Heights, stressing that the step con- It called on the international com- Bahrain jails 4 over violence against police urging fellow defence ministers stitutes a flagrant challenge to the munity, represented by the Security from Gulf allies to step up their international community’s will and Council, to take necessary measures economic and political support for UN Security Council resolution 497 that compel Israel to implement the Agencies years and another for five years, while case goes back to March last year, Iraq, appeals that Obama echoed which was unanimously issued in related UN Security Council and two others were sentenced to one year it said. Bahrain has been shaken in his own sessions with the Custo- 1981 and which clearly considers that the General Assembly resolutions in prison each, the prosecution said by unrest since it quelled a month- dian of the Two Holy Mosques King Israeli imposition of its laws, authori- especially Resolution 497 of 1981, in in a statement carried by BNA state long Shia-led uprising demanding Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of ties and management in the occupied addition to the Human Rights Council DUBAI: A Bahrain court yesterday sen- news agency. reforms which erupted on February Saudi Arabia, the Emirati crown Arab Syrian Golan Heights as null resolutions to this effect and to impose tenced four men to between one and The four faced charges including 14, 2011. prince and others. Yet the region and void and have no legal effect. the commitment to the implementa- 15 years in prison for violence against “resisting police, possessing fire arms Despite the crackdown on the 2011 has been reluctant to invest more The Council confirmed that such tion of the 4th Geneval Convention police and possessing weapons for and ammunition for terrorist aims, uprising, protesters frequently attack heavily until Iraq’s government measures constitute a blatant viola- of 1949 on citizens of the occupied “terrorist aims,” the prosecution said. attacking others and threatening to police in Shiite villages outside the makes more progress establish- tion of United Nations Resolutions 242 Golan Heights. One defendant was jailed for 15 use fire arms,” the statement said. The capital Manama. ing stability and bringing Sunnis into the process. Obama praised Iraqi Prime Min- ister Haider Al Abadi as a “good partner” for the US and he noted Conduct impartial probe into student’s death: US tells Egypt that Iraq’s current political chal- lenges don’t fall along traditional sectarian fault lines — Sunni, Shia, Kurdish. Still, he said it Reuters & AFP US Secretary of State John Kerry arson, and joining an illegal group. A the detainees told relatives they were spiked after the military overthrew was vital for Iraq’s health and travelled to Cairo this week to raise police official said that the allegation suspended by their arms, electrocuted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi stability to finalize a Cabinet so human rights concerns with Egypt’s in the report “was illogical and clearly in the genitals and punched. in 2013. His overthrow unleashed a that Iraq can focus on profound leaders. Kirby would not say whether fabricated.” HRW said that police had They had been arrested after an deadly police crackdown on his sup- long-term problems. WASHINGTON/CAIRO: The United the case of the student Giulio Regeni initially refused to admit they were alleged arson attack on a police vehi- porters which left more than 1,000 “They’ve got a lot on their plate,” States yesterday called for an impar- was raised during that meeting. holding the detainees for more than cle and a garage. protesters dead and thousands in Obama said. “Now is not the time for tial and comprehensive investigation Human Rights Watch accused a week. “The arrests fit a wider pattern of prison. government gridlock or bickering.” into the death of an Italian student Egyptian police on Thursday of detain- When the detainees appeared abuse and violations by officers of the Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood The president spoke after hold- in Egypt and said it had pressed the ing and torturing 20 people, including in court a week later, police said in Interior Ministry’s National Security movement has been blacklisted as ing talks in Riyadh with the Gulf point in private talks with Egyptian eight children, saying there was a pat- a report to the prosecutor they had Agency,” the report said. a terrorist group, and protests without Cooperation Council nations — authorities. tern of abuse in the North African just been arrested. “Since 2014, Human Rights Watch a police permit are banned. Mean- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab “We have reiterated that the country. “Some Egyptian officials have has documented National Security while, militants in the Sinai Peninsula Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman details that have come to light The New York-based group said disappeared children and appar- officers’ frequent use of enforced have launched an insurgency that and Bahrain. The Gulf states are since his death have raised ques- in a report that six people arrested in ently tortured them, then faked arrest disappearance and torture, as well has killed hundreds of policemen also deeply skeptical of Obama’s tions about the circumstances of the coastal city of Alexandria in Feb- records to cover it up,” the report quoted as a failure by prosecutors and judges and soldiers. willingness to negotiate with Shia his death that we believe can only ruary had reported to relatives that HRW’s children’s rights director Zama to investigate these violations when The Islamic State group’s Egypt powerhouse Iran, and fear that be answered through an impartial they were tortured with electric shocks Coursen-Neff as saying. defence lawyers raise them.” affiliate has also claimed responsi- last year’s nuclear deal with the and comprehensive inquiry,” State and beatings. “The authorities have turned a Rights groups say Egyptian secu- bility for bombing a Russian airliner Islamic Republic will lead to a Department spokesman John Kirby They had been accused of protest- blind eye to the reports of abuse and rity services have carried out abuses in October over Sinai, killing all 224 rebalancing of regional stances told a briefing. ing without a permit, vandalism and refused to investigate.” It said six of against protesters and dissidents that people on board. at their expense. Future of Palestinian town bleak after Israel shuts quarries

AP economies, amounting to Israeli exploi- Fajar resident killed an Israeli woman tation of natural resources in occupied in a West Bank attack in November. territories in violation of Israel’s obli- Asked about the timing, COGAT gations as an occupying power, HRW wrote to HRW that the raids were car- BEIT FAJAR, WEST BANK: The future said. “I think Israel wants to strike at ried out once resources were available of the Palestinian town of Beit Fajar the Palestinian economy,” said Subhi and “as per priority.” looks bleak after Israel’s military Thawabteh, head of the Union of Stone Quarry owners said troops con- forced the shutdown of some three and Marble in Palestine. “This is part fiscated equipment in the past, but dozen quarries in the area, endan- of the Israeli pressure on the Pales- that the heavy machinery was usually gering 3,500 jobs and paralysing the tinians. They want us to desert our returned after payment of heavy fines. dominant local industry. land and fill it with Israeli settlers.” This time, Israel had stiffer demands. Palestinian quarry owners and COGAT, the Israeli military body In a letter to HRW, it said that their lawyer say March 21 raids of that deals with Palestinian civilian quarry owners will have to pledge the quarries by hundreds of Israeli affairs, denied the accusations in the to “cease illegal operations.” They soldiers and the confiscation of mil- report. would also have to reimburse the lions of dollars in equipment amount In a statement, it noted that it had military for the cost of confiscating to collective punishment. The raids approved the planning of four Pales- equipment and pay retroactive roy- came four days after two Beit Fajar tinian quarries seeking temporary alties for extracting stones. residents stabbed and wounded an licenses elsewhere in the West Bank. Salman, the lawyer, said he is Soldiers are seen on a vehicle as Gaza’s National Security Forces continue to send reinforcements to Israeli soldier. It said the Beit Fajar quarries have trying to persuade quarry owners to The fate of the quarries also high- operated illegally for many years and appeal to Israel’s Supreme Court to increase security and maintain control at Egypt border in Rafah. lights Israel’s policy of favoring Jewish pose a safety and environmental haz- try to challenge Israel’s overall policy. settlement businesses in the occupied ard. It also said that “unfortunately” Underlying the dispute is a com- West Bank over those of local Pales- their owners have not taken proper plex division of the West Bank into is under varying degrees of Palestin- prove ownership of the land, but been employing some 3,500 people and tinians, the New York-based group steps to legalize the quarries. jurisdictions — a legacy of failed nego- ian self-rule. rejected. Quarry owners also said they producing an estimated $25 million Human Rights Watch said Thursday. Roni Salman, a lawyer represent- tiations on Palestinian statehood on Beit Fajar, near biblical Bethlehem, repeatedly asked for licenses, but were a year. Sari Bashi, the Israel and Pal- Israel has not issued new licenses for ing the Palestinian quarry owners, lands Israel captured in 1967, includ- is located in autonomous territory, but ignored or turned down. estine director at HRW, said the latest Palestinian-run quarries in the West said he believes the raids amounted ing the West Bank. the quarries are in Area C. Israel argues “This is our land, it’s in our village, measures counter recent assurances Bank since 1994, while giving operat- to “collective punishment of the peo- Israel retains full control over more that the quarries are on state land, a not in Israel,” quarry owner Abdel Moin by the military to facilitate Palestin- ing permits to 11 Israeli-run quarries ple of Beit Fajar” for the attack carried than 60 percent of the West Bank, designation critics say has routinely al-Taweel said this week, after see- ian economic development. in the area, the group said. out by the two village residents. known as “Area C” and home to doz- been used to take lands from Pales- ing two bulldozers and other heavy “Instead, it is choking a Palestin- The Israeli-administered quarries Human Rights Watch also noted ens of Israeli settlements with some tinians. Human Rights Watch quoted equipment confiscated. ian-run industry in the West Bank, produce 25 percent of the quarrying that a previous raid of quarries by the 370,000 residents. The rest of the ter- three Palestinian quarry owners as Quarries and stone factories are while promoting the same industry materials for the Israeli and settlement military came three days after a Beit ritory, where most Palestinians live, saying they have repeatedly tried to the economic bedrock of Beit Fajar, in Israeli settlements,” she said. 04 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 GULF / MIDDLE EAST Syria relief efforts intensify even as peace talks falter

in and near the besieged rebel-held truce between the government and town of Rastan. non-jihadists rebels. Aid groups began “The people have suffered terri- The “cessation of hostilities” came delivering medical bly,” said Majda Flihi, who led a team into force on February 27 and initially from the International Committee of saw a significant reduction in blood- and food aid to the Red Cross into the area. shed. Although none of its signatories 120,000 people “Peoples’ livelihoods, especially have officially declared the truce dead, in and near the farming and raising livestock, have violence has surged in recent weeks, been severely affected. Damage to the particularly in Idlib province and the besieged rebel-held town’s irrigation infrastructure has battleground northern city of Aleppo. town of Rastan. made the situation even worse,” she On Tuesday, suspected government said. The ICRC said items for the pro- strikes on the Idlib province towns of vision of clean water were also part of Maaret Al Numan and Kafranbel hit the aid delivered in coordination with two markets, killing at least 44 civil- AFP the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the ians, said the Syrian Observatory for United Nations. “More aid should be Human Rights. delivered in the coming days,” it said. The strikes drew a furious reaction ICRC spokesman Pawel Krzysiek from the opposition High Negotiations BEIRUT: Aid groups launched their said it was “the largest joint human- Committee (HNC) which said they Syrians evacuated from Madaya town of Damascus, Fua and Kafraya villages with the help of UN officials largest humanitarian delivery yet in itarian convoy we have done in Syria vindicated its decision to suspend its and Syrian Red Crescent arrive in Idlib, yesterday. war-torn Syria yesterday after the UN so far”. The last ICRC delivery was in participation in the Geneva talks. evacuated hundreds of besieged res- 2012, the same year rebels seized the The Britain-based Observatory idents, intensifying relief efforts even town in central Homs province. reported new air strikes on Thursday as peace talks falter. Both the rebels and regime have — some involving barrel bombs infa- US concerned by Russia moving The two operations were a rare used besiegement as a weapon of war in mous for their indiscriminate nature sign of humanitarian progress in Syria, Syria, and more than four million peo- — against rebel-held towns in Homs where the brutal five-year war has ple live under siege or in hard-to-reach province that are covered by the truce. forces north of Aleppo left 270,000 dead as a partial cease- areas. Yesterday, the UN completed The UN as well as Russia and the fire hangs by a thread. a major evacuation of hundreds “in United States — which brokered the The dire humanitarian situation urgent need of life-saving medical truce — are desperate to see it hold Anatolia A Pentagon spokesman, Cap- briefing earlier in the day in Riy- had even stalled UN-backed peace attention” and their families, from long enough to secure a negotiated tain Jeff Davis, noted the Pentagon’s adh where Obama was at a summit talks in Geneva, with the opposition four other besieged towns. settlement of the five-year conflict. concern about Russian activities in with Gulf leaders. walking away in frustration at sieges The carefully synchronised opera- But the HNC walkout has left a polit- support of the regime but declined “We think it would be negative for and attacks on civilians. tion began late Wednesday and lasted ical solution increasingly distant, and WASHINGTON: Russia is moving to get into specifics. Russia to move additional military UN envoy Staffan de Mistura told throughout the night. has emboldened the government del- forces and equipment to the north Although Moscow pulled out equipment or personnel into Syria. reporters in Geneva that yesterday’s It saw 250 evacuees brought out of egation to take a tougher line. of Aleppo in support of the Syrian more than half of its fighter air- We believe that our efforts are best developments showed “modest but the rebel-held towns of Madaya and The HNC’s members were set to government, a US defence official craft in mid-March, it has broadly focused on supporting the diplomatic real progress”. Zabadani near Damascus and then all leave Geneva by Friday, an opposi- confirmed yesterday. preserved air and ground capabili- process,” Rhodes added. “If humanitarian aid increases, transported to Idlib city. tion official said. HNC chief negotiator Speaking on the condition of ties within the war-torn country to Syrian opposition has accused as there should be, and the cessation The same number left Fuaa and Mohammed Alloush said the regime anonymity, the official’s confir- prop up the BasharAl Assad regime. the Assad regime of violating a of hostilities goes back into what we Kafraya, pro-government towns under would have to “stop its massacres and mation follows local reports that “We’ve been concerned about cessation of hostilities agreement consider a hopeful mood, that would siege by Islamists, and travelled to the release thousands of detainees so that claimed Russia has been repo- reports of Russia moving mater- crafted in Geneva in February, certainly help the political discus- regime’s coastal bastion in Latakia. it could have a shred of nationalism sitioning artillery to northern iel into Syria,” Ben Rhodes, deputy to capture Aleppo that is already sions,” he said. Jihadist factions like the Islamic and humanity.” “Then, the talks can Syria as the government prepares national security adviser to Pres- divided between the regime and Aid groups began delivering med- State group and Al-Qaeda are not start again,” he told journalists as he another assault on Aleppo. ident Barack Obama, said at a opposition forces. ical and food aid to 120,000 people party to an increasingly strained left his hotel in Switzerland.

Turkey third Under construction Jerusalem bus attack in world in was Hamas suicide humanitarian bombing: Israel assistance

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JERUSALEM: Israel said yesterday that an attack on ANKARA: Turkey comes in a Jerusalem bus this week that wounded 15 people third, behind the US and Britain, was a suicide bombing, the first such attack in years. in humanitarian assistance, the Suicide bombings on Israeli buses were a hallmark country’s Foreign Minister Mevlut of the Palestinian revolt of 2000-2005 but have been Cavusoglu said yesterday. rare since. A spate of stabbings, car-rammings and gun “However, when compared to attacks by Palestinian militants since October have put the national income, our country Israelis on the alert for an escalation. is in first place,” he said. The internal security agency, Shin Bet, said on Mon- In an address at the ministry’s day’s attack was linked to Hamas, the Islamist group “Training Programme for Interna- that controls the Gaza Strip. tional Junior Diplomats”, Cavusoglu Israeli security forces arrested several suspected pointed out that Turkey will host accomplices of the bomber, Abdel-Hamid Abu Srour, the first-ever World Humanitar- in the occupied West Bank in the hours after the inci- ian Summit which will convene in dent and they are being questioned by the Shin Bet, the Istanbul on May 23-24. agency said. The pro-Hamas Palestinian Information The summit is a call to action Centre said Srour, 19, was a member of the Izz el-Deen by UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Al Qassam brigades, the Hamas’ armed wing. moon to “reduce human loss and Srour, who lived in the Ayda refugee camp near Beth- suffering from crises”. lehem in the West Bank, suffered severe wounds in the Turkish authorities have repeat- explosion that wrecked the bus and died in an Israeli General view of the Izmit Bay Bridge in Turkey, yesterday. After the completion of the bridge, the distance between edly said the country was fully hospital on Wednesday. committed to making the upcoming Istanbul and Izmir will shorten about six hours bypassing the long-stretched Gulf of Izmit. Most of the casualties have been discharged from summit a milestone event. hospital. In the last six months, Palestinian attacks have Cavusoglu also mentioned killed 28 Israelis and two visiting US citizens. Israeli his meeting with Nato chief Jens forces have killed at least 191 Palestinians, 130 of whom Stoltenberg in the capital Ankara Israel says were assailants. Many others were shot dead yesterday. in clashes and protests. He said they discussed actions Factors driving the violence include Palestinian frus- to be taken against terror organi- Eastern Libyan warplanes hit Derna tration over stalled statehood negotiations and the growth zations including Daesh, the PKK, of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, increased Jewish and its Syrian counterpart PYD. access to a disputed Jerusalem shrine and Islamist-led The Turkish minister said he Reuters Shura Council spokesman Hafed Add- as two rival governments and a range of calls for Israel’s destruction. stressed the need for more efficient abaa said the prison had held Islamic State armed factions have battled to control the intelligence-sharing between allies. suspects and added that the strikes had not country since 2014. But it has faced resist- Cavusoglu mentioned the caused any casualties or damage. ance from other local armed groups on Iran calls US Supreme recent fighting between Azerba- BENGHAZI, LIBYA: Military forces loyal to The military and the Shura Council both the ground. ijani troops and ethnic Armenian Libya’s eastern government said yesterday claimed credit for the withdrawal of Islamic Derna, which has a history of Islamist Court ruling a ‘theft’ forces at the borders of occupied they had carried out air strikes overnight State on Wednesday from positions in Der- militancy, was an early bastion for Islamic Karabakh, Cavusoglu said: “Arme- against Islamist fighters in Derna after Islamic na’s ‘district 400’ and Al Fatayeh to the south State fighters returning from Iraq and Syria nian intervention into Azerbaijani State militants retreated from positions close of the city. in 2014. Though they lost control of Derna TEHRAN: Iran has rejected a ruling by the US Supreme land is unacceptable.” to the city. “We attacked Daesh (Islamic State) in Al last year, the group established a stronghold Court that clears the way for families of victims of the Karabakh was seized by ethnic Derna has been the site of a three-way Fatayeh to recapture the area ... The attack in the central coastal city of Sirte. 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut and other Armenian separatists in the early conflict between the forces loyal to the east- was from all sides except the south, which Last month, a UN-backed Libyan unity attacks linked to Iran to collect nearly $2 bn in frozen 1990s before a peace deal in 1994. ern government, an Islamist grouping known is where they fled,” said Addabaa. government arrived in the capital Tripoli Iranian funds. The enclave is internationally rec- as the Derna Mujahideen Shura Council and Five Shura Council fighters and six civil- and is trying to establish its authority over The state Irna news agency quoted yesterday the ognized as Azerbaijani territory. Islamic State militants. ians were killed by mines and booby traps the large oil-producing nation. But allies of spokesman of Iran’s foreign ministry, Hossein Jaberi Cavusoglu also reiterated that Fighters from Islamic State had control- after they entered Al Fatayeh, he said. eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar Ansari, as saying that “such a verdict is a theft of the Turkey will be chairing the Organ- led the city until the Shura Council forces Sabra, the military spokesman, said have prevented moves by Libya’s eastern par- assets and properties of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” ization of Islamic Cooperation for pushed them out last June. The military has Islamic State had retreated because of a year- liament towards recognising the new unity From the United Nations, Ansari spoke to Irna and the next two years. attacked both groups. long blockade by the army and shelling by government. said on Wednesday’s ruling is “tantamount to a ridicule The 22nd International Junior Military spokesman Abdulkarim Sabra troops of the militants’ positions. The military loyal to the eastern gov- of justice and law.” Diplomats Training Program is held said the overnight air strikes had targeted Soldiers posted videos of themselves in ernment has been making advances on the The ruling directly affects relatives of victims, includ- in Turkey between April 9-30, 2016 Shura Council fighters in Derna’s Sayeda Khad- Al Fatayeh on Thursday, saying they had con- ground in Benghazi, Libya’s second larg- ing families of the 241 US service members who died in with the participation of 64 young ija neighbourhood and at Bishr prison. He trol of the area. est city, which is on the coast about 250km the Beirut bombing. diplomats from various countries. made no comment on possible casualties. Islamic State has gained territory in Libya west of Derna. Iran denies any links to the attack. ISLAM FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 05 Identity, self-esteem and delusions

falsehoods that ravage the self-esteem of their victims are the stereotypical Having strong religious faith, confidence, and notions many men entertain about self-knowledge are qualities that help people women. These ideas are perpetuated among shrug off their baseless fears. both men and women in many cultures. They are promoted by advice columns and passed on via social media and SMS messages. By Sheikh Salman Al Oadah by Allah to guide humanity. In some One person who wanted to send cases, medical attention is required to me such derogatory messages excus- determine whether the person is suf- ing himself by saying: “I just want to fering from schizophrenia. make you laugh and let you see them elief in oneself, one’s abilities, A young woman insists that she so you can critique them.” and one’s dreams implies, in suffers from a serious disease and that One of these false ideas is the belief turn, belief in the almighty there is something that feels like a snake that women are never happy with any- Creator who gives everything in her stomach. It then becomes known thing. Those who promote this idea Bits due proportion, and who guides His that her sister and grandmother imag- like to cite from the Prophet (PBUH) creatures. Delusions, idle fantasies, and ined they suffered from diseases that that a woman might sometimes say to superstitions are the opposite of true no doctor could diagnose. Ultimately, her husband when she is angry: “I have belief in oneself. They are destructive their imaginary diseases led both of never seen any good in you.” They are to a person’s self-identity, debilitat- them to real physical debilitation. taking his words out of context. He is ing to confidence and initiative. They There is an old fable about a man only mentioning something that women breed pessimism while faith in Allah who met the Plague on a country road had a habit of saying in a moment anger inspires optimism. and asked: “Where are you going?” to their husbands, not something they People can be victims of their own It answered: “To the city. I have to believe in their hearts or that they feel nonsensical notions. After turning 60, kill five thousand people there.” all the time. At another time, the same a man started lamenting: “My life has Some days later, the wise man again woman might easily say: “You mean passed. There is no time left for me met the Plague. “You said you were the world to me.” to achieve anything else.” Whenever going to kill five thousand people, but When the Prophet (PBUH) made anyone suggested something for him you killed fifty thousand,” he accused. that statement, he was just giving an to do, he would shrug and say: “Where The Plague replied: “No, I’ve killed example of the negative things people is the time for me to accomplish it?” five thousand. The others died from are in the habit of saying unthinkingly. He had a friend of equal age who fear.” When people watch those around He meant it to benefit all people, to give had a positive, optimistic attitude. He them falling to their death from disease, them general encouragement to be did not want to die ahead of time. The they begin questioning and groping careful in what they say and improve fact that he was nearing the end of for answers in desperation. Except for themselves in the process. his life spurred him on to redouble his those few who are blessed with excep- It is wrong to doubt a woman’s efforts and seize very opportunity he tional mental strength and personal religiousness, think that women are could. As a result, he was healthier courage, people break down under bad is down the road. Sometimes this an exam, proposing to a prospective when we tell ourselves we are happy naturally untrustworthy, or believe overall and lived a longer, happier life. such frightening circumstances. extra sense indicates that their spouse spouse, getting ready for a wedding. and that Allah is watching over us. Hap- that the woman is less than the man. There was a man who had an over- A man sees spectres and shades is cheating on them and they ignore What we say affects how we think piness is always within our reach. We None of this is accurate. Actually, in my blown idea of his own importance. He and hears their voices everywhere. every indication in their lives that eve- and behave. The Prophet (peace be upon have to search for it within ourselves experience it seems that women have began imagining that the security appa- He tells the people around him about rything is okay. It is enough to vindicate him) said: “When a child of Adam gets and be prepared to seize upon it when a stronger inclination to religiousness ratus in various countries were tracking it, but they never hear or see anything their sixth sense that once they had up in the morning, all the limbs humble we find it. than men have. There are numerous him down and seeking to eliminate out of the ordinary. He is nonplussed such forebodings and got into a car themselves before the tongue and say: Do not speak about how you are circumstances wherein women uphold him. He began to examine his food by this fact. He just assumes that he accident on the same day. But when ‘Fear Allah for our sake because we are going to be happy in the future. Speak prayer, worship, and ethical conduct, and drink, and suspect everything at alone has been chosen for this spe- they speak about it to someone, it is with you: (i.e., we will be rewarded or about how you are happy right now. If where men often succumb to drink or every location. He would tell people cial purpose. How can it be otherwise? as if they always know when danger punished as a result of what you do). you are happy with your spouse, your excessive behaviour. he was being watched by the KGB and Why should he doubt the evidence of is around the bend. If you are straight, we will be straight; children, or your work, come out and I am not trying to stir up a war the CIA and a long list of other intelli- his own senses? It must be that he is Why are some people susceptible and if you are crooked, we will become admit it. Allah says in the Quran: “And between the sexes. Men and women gence agencies. privy to the world of the jinn. to baseless suspicions? Inner weak- crooked’.” (Sunan Al Tirmidhī) as for the blessings of your Lord, pro- are two sides of the same coin. I am Once I saw a man in prison. He did Indeed, the jinn are part of Allah’s ness and lack of self-confidence make Some children are told that they are claim them.” (Sūrah Al Duhā: 11) trying to dispel some very general false not have anything or anyone to help creation. We read about them in the people prone to misgivings, doubts disappointments, prone to failure, or Do not go overboard worrying and widespread notions that some peo- him, nor even any means to pay his Quran. However, they are part of the and uncertainty. By contrast, having that their futures will be bleak. Those about the “evil eye”. We know that it ple treat like scriptural truth. Even the bail. However, he was speaking in a unseen. This has not stopped their being strong religious faith, confidence, and who constantly repeat these things to is a true phenomenon, but we also know notion of a woman’s guardian in Islam strangely confident manner about the the subjects of many stories and fairy self-knowledge are qualities that help themselves when they grow older can that relying upon Allah is true. Those is misunderstood and abused. It is not role he played to form one country’s tales. They are also a source of fear for people shrug off their baseless fears. unwittingly make them come true. At around you are not always jealous and a role of overseer where a woman’s government, remove a president from weak-minded people who fall easy A crisis or sudden tragedy, like the the same time, those who repeat pos- vindictive. Many of them are your well- behaviour is monitored and policed, another, and cause instability in a third. prey to misgivings and superstitions. death of a loved one, a failed business itive statements about themselves, but wishers. If you do not find a lot of good and where she is kept in her “proper An inflated sense of self can help a Fear of imaginary future dangers venture, or the end of a marriage, makes refuse to believe in what they are say- things in your life, you can speak about place”. Rather, it is a role of protector, person to be confident and optimistic, is a common affliction. People have people desire any solace, no matter ing, never realise the full benefit of the blessing of your resolve, fortitude, to safeguard the woman from those but when it leads to delusional ideas, it nightmares about vicious future wars. how doubtful, to escape the immedi- those positive words, but they still get and patience, and your heroic efforts who would harm her or transgress can be debilitating. Some people even Some people imagine they have a sixth ate pain and distress. The same can be some good out of it. to realise your dreams. against her. imagine themselves specially chosen sense where they know something said for demanding times, like taking We are not playing into false notions Some of the worst, most debilitating http://en.islamtoday.net/

Sayings of the Prophet

The power of trust in God Narrated by Ibn Umar

Allah’s Apostle (peace be upon him) said: Islam is based By Mohamed Hagmagid Ali bodies are trusts given to us for our benefit from the on the five (principles: 1. To testify that none has the Earth is not a gift that has been Divine Mercy, but nonetheless property that He will right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad recall one day. Just as a teenager who borrows the is Allah’s Apostle. 2. To offer the (compulsory given to us unconditionally, but family car must accept the parents’ conditions, such congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. f the Quran’s more than 6,000 verses-a rather a sacred trust in our hands as washing it once a month, so are we bound by the To pay Zakat (obligatory charity) . 4. To perform Haj. number greater than the stars one can for safekeeping. The mountains terms of the trusteeship of our body. Yet so merciful is (Pilgrimage to Makkah) 5. To observe fast during the see in even the darkest sky-one stands and valleys, animals and plants, God that He requires nothing in return. Moreover, month of Ramadan. out. So great is it that verse that Prophet all of His requests are strictly for our own benefit. OMuhammad once called it “Al Sayyidah” (the chief) water and air are thus ultimately Narrated by Abu Huraira and encouraged us to recite it after every fard salaat borrowed property that the God’s all encompassing knowledge (Compulsory Pray) and just before sleeping. We call Almighty God will recall one day. In the middle of the verse, God describes His The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Faith (belief) consists of more it Ayat Al Kursi: knowledge as encompassing all that is before and As Muslims, we are bound to than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya (This term “0 God. There is nothing worthy of worship but after us. Take a moment to consider the unease we He, the Living, the Sustainer. Neither slumber nor preserve them in the best manner all experience when a police officer appears in our “Haya” covers a large number of concepts which are sleep overtakes Him. His is what is in the heavens possible. car’s rear-view mirror. How many of us begin to pay to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, and what is in the earth. Who can intercede with Him extra careful attention to our speedometer lest we modesty, bashfulness, and scruple, etc.) is a part of faith.” except by His permission? He knows what is before accidentally exceed the speed limit? Yet God sees them and behind them, and they can grasp only His set” (Quran 6:76). As we think about God’s next self infinitely more than any police officer ever could. Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr knowledge He wills. His throne embraces the heav- description, that He is not overtaken by slumber Why does God’s knowledge of our acts so often fail ens and Earth, and it tires Him not to uphold them or sleep, let’s reflect upon what an extraordinary to stir us the way a police officer’s does? The Prophet (PBUH) said: “A Muslim is the one who both. He is the High, the Formidable”. (Quran 2:255). attribute this is. How often do we yearn to speak God says: “One day … the Book [of Deeds] will avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. to someone about something wonderful that has be placed [before you], and you will see the sinful in And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up God’s fullest self-description happened or seek their consolation in moments of great terror because of what is [recorded] therein. (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.” This verse is God’s fullest self-description to grief, only to find that their cell phone is turned off, They will exclaim: ‘Ah! Woe to us! What a Book is humanity, a jewel that enables us to know Him they are in a meeting, have gone to sleep, and so this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes Narrated by Abu Musa as more than a mere abstraction so that we can on? Yet God is always available whenever we call account thereof!” (Quran 18:47-49). connect to Him. Let’s take a moment to ponder its upon Him. He never asks us to “hold on” or call back. Moreover, when cited for a traffic violation, we Some people asked Allah’s Apostle (PBUH), “Whose myriad meanings. Even in the depths of night, He remains closer to us usually accrue points and receive a ticket. Yet when Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?” After commencing with the profession of faith, than our jugular vein (Quran 50:16). we violate God’s law, if we “pay our ticket” (sin- He replied, “One who avoids harming the Muslims with this verse mentions two of God’s names: Al Hayy (the cerely repent), He converts our bad deeds into good his tongue and hands.” Living) and Al Qayyum (the Sustainer). We might God’s dominion over the heavens and Earth deeds – as if paying a ticket resulted in a deduction wonder -why these two names follow the profes- God then mentions His dominion over the heav- of points and a financial reward! sion of faith. One possibility is that they help clarify ens and Earth. This important statement clarifies Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr what elevates someone to be worthy of worship. As our relationship to Earth and its creatures. Earth is Trust in God we know, what is worthy lasts forever, and what is not a gift that has been given to us unconditionally, Sometimes we experience difficult times and A man asked the Prophet (PBUH): “What sort of deeds unworthy does not. but rather a sacred trust in our hands for safekeep- become frustrated, even despondent. Our health or (what qualities of) Islam are good?” The Prophet And how many are the finite things that we may ing. The mountains and valleys, animals and plants, can fail and our wealth can disappear. Worse, we replied, ‘To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you revere. We may busy our minds and bodies with water and air are thus ultimately borrowed prop- can feel that there is no one to turn to, no one who know and those whom you do not Know. the material (food, money, and possessions) or the erty that He will recall one day. As Muslims, we are can fully understand our plight. When this happens, immaterial (pleasure, fame, and security) things bound to preserve them in the best manner possible. remember God’s promise: “If anyone puts his/her Narrated by Anas of life, but to what end? Even the wealthiest, most So too do we – our bodies and – talents – belong trust in God, sufficient (is God) for him/her” (65:3). famous, best fed, and most secure people can still to God. This is important, because we may wonder Ayat Al Kursi reminds us of God’s splendour and The Prophet (PBUH) said: “None of you will have faith find themselves spiritually unsatisfied. The wise why we are bound to the rules He has established majesty, closeness and understanding, mercy and till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes person must thus do as Abraham did: While con- for us. For example, why can we not drink alcohol care. Indeed, there is no One more worthy of our for himself.” templating the various objects of human worship, if we want to socialise, or skip our prayers if we find worship than Him. including the stars, he said: “I do not love those that their timing inconvenient? The answer is that our www.IslamiCity.com 06 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 ASIA / PHILIPPINES Xi moves to take direct command over military

AP growing pushback from Washington and strengthen its cooperation with , the world’s largest standing armed his visit. Xi’s new title and appearance Malnutrition a and others. Xi already enjoys special traditional allies and even former foe forces. in battle dress may also be a deliber- influence with the armed forces, largely Vietnam. Xi visited the Joint Opera- Xi’s choice of apparel “indicates ate message to China’s chief rivals, major concern because his muscular foreign policy tions Command Center — reportedly that he not only controls the military, including the US, Japan, the Philip- BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is popular among Chinese national- located underground in the western but also does it in an absolute man- pines and the self-governing island of in N Korea: UN has assumed a more direct role over ists and the defence establishment. outskirts of Beijing — on Wednesday ner, and that in wartime, he is ready to Taiwan that China has vowed to con- the country’s powerful armed forces That’s especially true in the dis- and said officers need to prepare for command personally,” said Ni Lexiong, quer by force if necessary. SEOUL: Malnutrition as head of its increasingly important puted South China Sea, which China conflicts and effectively handle “all a military affairs expert at Shanghai’s “The combat uniform is not only remains a significant joint operations, displaying both his claims virtually in its entirety and sorts of emergencies,” state media University of Political Science and Law. to show he is in charge of the military, health issue in North strong personal authority and China’s where it has constructed airfields reported Thursday. “The most important message he but also shows that China is ready for Korea, with a drought last determination to defend its interests. on former coral reefs and sought to Xi was shown publicly for the first meant to send to the world is that he a fight amid a tense external situation. year slashing crop output The move to make Xi commander limit the US Navy’s ability to operate time in camouflage battle dress with will not make a concession on the It is a bit like telling China’s opponents and undermining the push in chief of the military’s Joint Oper- in the area. the joint center’s insignia, rather than issue of territory even at the cost of a that he is ready for combat,” Ni said. for agricultural self-suffi- ations Command Centre bolsters his Xi has remained resolute in that the featureless olive drab attire he usu- war,” Ni said. The joint center is under Three years since taking on the ciency, according to a new status as China’s most powerful leader approach, although it has been blamed ally wears when acting in his capacity the direct supervision of the Central presidency, Xi is widely seen as having UN report. in decades and comes at a time when for raising tensions with China’s South- as chairman of the Communist Party Military Commission, whose two vice accumulated more power and author- More than three quar- Beijing is becoming increasingly bold east Asian neighbors and has prompted commission that oversees the 2.3 mil- chairmen, Gen. Fan Changlong and ity than any Chinese leader since Deng ters of North Korea’s in its territorial assertions, despite a the US to devote more resources to Asia lion-member People’s Liberation Army Gen. Xu Qiliang, accompanied Xi on Xiaoping in the late 1980s. population of 25 million remain “food insecure and highly vulnerable to shocks,” said the report compiled by UN agencies Tips to evade quake in Pyongyang and pub- Duterte says to lished Wednesday. “An estimated 18 mil- lion people are in need of some form of humanitar- ian assistance,” it added. snap ties with Malnutrition rates continue to be a public health concern, with sig- nificant gaps remaining in nutritional intake, par- US if elected ticularly affecting women and children under- five. Undernutrition is a rally the attack on the Christian mis- major underlying cause of sionary as part of his tough-on-crime “maternal and child mor- President Benigno pitch to voters. tality and morbidity,” said Aquino criticised “I was mad she (the missionary) the report. was attacked but she was so beauti- Duterte’s remarks, ful. I thought, the mayor should have while warning the been first,” she told the crowd. Japan to finance Duterte was at the time mayor of policies of certain Davao, a major city in the southern monorail in candidates could Philippines where he is accused of running vigilante death squads that Panama City reverse the high have allegedly killed more than 1,000 Government workers cover their heads with their hands during a nationwide simultaneous earthquake rates of economic people. The front runner has at times drill at Taguig in the Philippines, yesterday. The Philippine government held the drill to test the local PANAMA CITY: Japan yes- growth the country on the campaign boasted about run- community’s disaster risk reduction and management plans and to strengthen the commitment of terday agreed to finance ning the death squads, claiming they local government units to building safer communities. a $2.6bn monorail Pan- had seen. killed 1,700 people, but also denied ama intends to have built any links to them. by 2022 as an extension Duterte has similarly offered var- of its young metro system, ying responses to the comments, with the Panamanian govern- AFP his media team releasing a statement ment said. in which he apologised. But on the Alleged election website hacker held “This financing Japan campaign trail, he has repeatedly is giving us today is recog- told reporters he would not say sorry. nition of the solidity and MANILA: Trash-talking Philippine Australian ambassador Amanda AFP so our forensic examination on the would not affect the conduct of the credibility of Panama,” a presidential favourite Rodrigo Duterte Gorely criticised his remarks this extent of the breach is ongoing,” Ron- May 9 vote to elect President Benigno’s statement quoted Pres- has warned he is prepared to cut dip- week, saying on Twitter: “Rape and ald Aguto, head of the National Bureau successor as well as fill thousands of ident Juan Carlos Varela lomatic ties with the United States and murder should never be joked about of Investigation’s cybercrime unit told other political posts. saying during a visit to Australia after their envoys criticised or trivialised. Violence against women MANILA: Philippine officials said yes- reporters. Two other suspects whom the Tokyo. his comments about the jailhouse and girls is unacceptable anytime, terday that they have arrested a suspect Commission on Elections spokes- young man described as people he Varela’s government rape of a missionary. anywhere”. in the hacking of the national elec- man James Jimenez told AFP the met on social media are being sought, is fighting to save Pana- Duterte also told the ambassadors US ambassador Philip Goldberg tion agency’s website ahead of next website was both defaced and data Aguto said, adding the detained sus- ma’s image as a budding to “shut their mouths”, as controversy later agreed with her. “Statements by month’s presidential polls. was copied, though the agency was pect would be charged with violating global business hub after raged over his comments last week anyone, anywhere that either degrade The 23-year-old male suspect, who still checking if the data dump was an the country’s anti-cybercrime law. the so-called Panama in which he said he wanted to have women or trivialise issues so seri- was arrested in Manila on Wednesday, accurate copy of its records. Aguto described the suspect as Papers revelations that been the first to attack the Austral- ous as rape or murder are not ones told police he merely defaced the site “There are birthdays, ages, pass- a recent graduate from an informa- exposed how politicians, ian woman who was brutalised and that we condone,” Goldberg said in to expose its vulnerability to poten- port information. If it’s a faithful copy, tion technology course and a Manila the wealthy and some murdered in a 1989 prison riot. an interview with CNN Philippines tial breaches, they said. they just had access to a bunch of resident. criminals used its offshore “If I become president, go ahead television. Duterte has repeatedly An Internet security firm has this information but this is publicly The security firm Trend Micro had expertise. The Japanese and sever (diplomatic ties),” Duterte, 71, expressed anger at what he regards as described the March 27 incident as accessible in general. Birthdays can said the hack could surpass the data credit for the monorail is said on the campaign trail on Wednes- their intervention in domestic politics. potentially the world’s biggest gov- be searched,” Jimenez said. breach of 20 million US citizens in 2015. a 20-year deal extended day night, referring to the relationships Incumbent President Benigno ernment-related data breach, but Commission head Andres Bautista It said it feared cyber-criminals through the government- with the United States and Australia, Aquino yesterday also criticised officials said they had yet to verify if said other features of the election could use the data to commit iden- backed Japan Bank for two of the Philippines’ closest allies. Duterte’s remarks, while warning the released information had come agency website, such as one that tity theft or extortion. International Cooperation. Duterte, who while campaigning the policies of certain candidates from the Commission on Elections allowed voters to search the precinct A Facebook account by an entity has called the Pope a “son of a bitch” could reverse the high rates of eco- database. where they would cast their votes, calling itself Lulzsec Philippines and promised to kill tens of thousands nomic growth the country had seen “He said he had no intention to have been disrupted. boasted that a copy of the voter data- China jails man of criminals, recounted at a recent during his six-year rule. harm. We got the computer he used The commission said the hack base was made available online. for espionage over islets Philippine Earth Day Dhaka Bank was vulnerable BEIJING: China has jailed for seven years a man who gave information to an to hackers: Investigator unnamed foreign power about Chinese military and other ships patrolling Reuters The police believe both the bank islets in the East China Sea and SWIFT should take the blame for disputed with Japan, state the oversight, Alam said in an inter- media said. view. “It was their responsibility to The man, named as DHAKA: Bangladesh’s central bank point it out but we haven’t found any Chen Wei from the east- was vulnerable to hackers because it evidence that they advised before the ern coastal province of did not have a firewall and used sec- heist,” he said, referring to SWIFT. Zhejiang, was recruited ond-hand, $10 switches to network Bangladesh Bank has about 5,000 while working overseas, computers connected to the SWIFT computers used by officials in dif- state television said late global payment network, an investi- ferent departments, Alam said. The on Wednesday, in its sec- gator into one of the world’s biggest SWIFT room is roughly 12 feet by 8 ond report this week on cyber heists said. feet, a window-less office located on people jailed for security- The shortcomings made it easier the eight floor of the bank’s annex related crimes. for hackers to break into the system building in Dhaka. There are four Chen’s recruiter, Ji earlier this year and attempt to siphon servers and four monitors in the room. Tian, whose nationality off nearly $1bn using the bank’s SWIFT The SWIFT facility should have was not specified, roped credentials, said Mohammad Shah been walled off from the rest of the him in by initially feigning Alam, head of the Forensic Training network. That could have been done an interest in Christianity Institute of the Bangladesh police’s if the bank had used the more expen- and saying he also wanted criminal investigation department. sive, “managed” switches, which allow to learn Chinese, the “It could be difficult to hack if there engineers to create separate networks, report said. was a firewall,” Alam said. Alam said. Moreover, considering the Ji used their growing The lack of sophisticated switches, importance of the room, the bank friendship to ask Chen to which can cost several hundred dol- should have deployed staff to moni- take pictures of harbours lars or more, also means it is difficult tor activity round the clock, including in Zhejiang - which lies for investigators to figure out what the weekends and holidays, he said. close to the disputed and Shelters made of bamboo at Paranaque City in the Philippines, yesterday. On the eve of Earth Day, hackers did and where they might have Communications between the Fed uninhabited islands, called the Department of Environment and Natural Resources urged public to plant bamboo trees. Earth been based, he added. The institute and the Bangladesh central bank were the Diaoyu in China and Day 2016 is commemorated today. Alam heads includes a cyber crime hampered and the heist was discov- Senkaku in Japan. division. ered only after a delay. ASIA / AFRICA FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 07 Piracy surge could lead to ‘new Somalia’: Jakarta

Reuters crowded Malacca Strait. For the first group which has posted videos on security details and the presence of Coal Mining Association, and a director time, concerns over rising maritime social media pledging allegiance to international warships. of Jakarta-listed coal producer Toba The shipping route attacks by suspected Islamist militants Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, The foreign ministers of Indonesia, Bara Sejahtera. lies on major shipping are disrupting coal trade between the has demanded $1.1m to free the Indo- Malaysia and the Philippines would Toba had suspended all shipments JAKARTA: Indonesia fears piracy on a Southeast Asian neighbours, with two nesian crew. meet in Jakarta to discuss the possi- to the Philippines, Sjahrir said. Other busy shipping route along its maritime arteries that, analysts Indonesian coal ports suspending ship- “We don’t want to see this become a bility of joint patrols, Pandjaitan said. companies had cancelled shipments border with the Philippines could hit say, carry $40bn ments to the Philippines. new Somalia,” Indonesian chief security He did not give a date, but said the “from both sides”, he added. levels seen in Somalia unless security Up to 18 Indonesians and Malay- minister Luhut Pandjaitan told report- armed forces chiefs of the three coun- Indonesian state-owned coal miner is tightened, its chief security minis- worth of cargo each sians have been taken captive in three ers, referring to the southern Philippine tries would meet in Jakarta on May 3. Bukit Asam said it was diverting Phil- ter said yesterday, following a spate year. attacks on tugboats in Philippine waters waters of the Sulu Sea, where the abduc- Authorities at two Indonesian ippine coal shipments to Hong Kong for of kidnappings. along the route by groups suspected of tions took place. coal ports had blocked departures of the next three months. The company The route lies on major shipping ties to the Al Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf Piracy near Somalia’s coast has ships for the Philippines and more sus- ships less than 1 million tonnes to the arteries that analysts say carry $40bn by fully laden supertankers from the militant network. subsided in the last few years, mainly pensions were expected, said Pandu Philippines per year, Bukit Asam cor- worth of cargo each year. It is taken Indian Ocean that cannot use the Abu Sayyaf, a small but violent due to shipping firms hiring private Sjahrir, chairman of the Indonesian porate secretary Joko Pramono said.

China needn’t fear missile MH370 search device recovered defence for S Korea: US China confirms Reuters system. There is no need for China long-range or Russia to be concerned about this system.” missile test North Korea has vowed to con- BEIJING: China has no need to be wor- duct further nuclear tests, despite BEIJING: China’s Defence ried about US plans to deploy a new stepped up international sanctions. Ministry yesterday indi- anti-missile system in South Korea to Satellite images show that North rectly confirmed a report protect it from North Korea, a senior Korea may have resumed tunnel exca- it had carried out another US diplomat said on a visit to Bei- vation at its main nuclear test site, test of a new interconti- jing, adding North Korea had shown similar to activity seen before the nental missile. no interest in diplomacy. January test, a US North Korea moni- The Washington The United States and South Korea toring website reported on Wednesday. Free Beacon on Tuesday have begun talks on possible deploy- Kim said he had no definitive reported that China had ment of the Terminal High Altitude information a fifth test was com- on April 12 again tested Area Defense (THAAD) system after ing, and that he was not sure China a new long-range missile North Korea tested its fourth nuclear knew either. China is North Korea’s called the DF-41. bomb on January 6 and launched a most important economic and diplo- It did not say where long-range rocket on February 7, matic backer, but has been infuriated the test took place but both in defiance of UN resolutions, by North Korea’s nuclear and missile noted it came ahead of a but China firmly opposes the move. tests and has signed on for tough UN The underwater Sonar device recovered at sea in the Indian Ocean, Australia, yesterday. It was lost visit by US Defence Sec- “The fact is that North Korea sanctions. during the search of the lost MH370 at the southern Indian Ocean floor and has been recovered almost retary Ash Carter to the presents a very serious missile threat The effectiveness of current or 4km below the sea surface. aircraft carrier USS Stennis to the Korean peninsula,” Sung Kim, any new sanctions depends heavily in the South China Sea. the US special envoy for North Korea, on them being fully implemented by The Chinese Defence told reporters. “And we, together with China, US officials and analysts say. Ministry in a statement on South Korea, have decided that we Kim said China had taken “a its website in response to should take appropriate defensive number of steps toward implementa- the report said that rou- measures to protect ourselves against tion” of the latest sanctions resolution. Judicial inquiry clears government tine research tests on this missile threat from North Korea.” “I hope and I expect that China Chinese territory were Kim said the United States would take its responsibility very normal. remained open to credible and mean- seriously and actually implement all ingful diplomacy with North Korea, provisions of this unprecedented res- officials of arms deal graft but the country had shown no interest. olution,” he added. Amnesty scheme North and South Korea remain China says it has a right to develop technically at war after their 1950- what it calls “normal relations” with to end by 2018 53 conflict ended in a truce, rather North Korea. North Korea became Chi- AFP since the end of apartheid, in which government-appointed inquiry was than a treaty. The North, whose lone na’s second-biggest coal supplier in Zuma was a central suspect, found that toothless. Paul Hoffman, a lawyer in Nigeria major ally is neighbour China, rou- March, with deliveries up 80.6 percent there was no evidence to support wide- representing anti-arms deal activ- tinely threatens to destroy South Korea from a year ago to 2.35 million tonnes, spread allegations of bribery, fraud ists, likened the inquiry to “a farce”. LAGOS: Nigeria’s amnesty and its major ally, the United States. data from China’s customs authority CAPE TOWN: A South African judicial and corruption, the president said. The commission suffered a series of scheme for former rebels The North Korean threat was why showed on Thursday. China’s Minis- inquiry has cleared all government Zuma summarised the findings of controversial resignations of officials in the oil-rich Niger Delta “we have started formal consultations try of Commerce announced at the officials of long-standing charges of the commission in a statement in which involved, including the departure of region is set to end within about the possibility of deploying the beginning of April that it would ban corruption in a multi-billion dollar he said he had received the three-vol- one of the three original judges. The the next two years, a THAAD system on the peninsula”, North Korean coal imports to com- arms deal, President Jacob Zuma said ume report at the end of last year and $4.8bn arms deal saw the govern- spokesman for the pro- Kim said. “It’s a completely defensive ply with new UN sanctions. yesterday. The four-year inquiry into would now release it to the public. ment acquire a vast range of military gramme said, yesterday. one of the biggest political scandals Critics have long charged that the equipment. “Under the pro- gramme that we have now, the amnesty scheme should end within two years, that is by 2018, China exported military drones to over 10 nations: Report all things being equal,” said Owei Lakemfa. A programme to ensure AFP more weapons” than their compet- involved, the numbers sold or the total newspaper, which is published by China has leapfrogged both France a gradual exit for about itors, Shi Wen, chief drone designer value of the deals, but said the acad- the government. and Germany to become the third-larg- 30,000 ex-militants at the China Academy of Aerospace emy’s most valuable sale was worth The academy is seeking an export est source of major arms globally, with between now and 2018 is Aerodynamics, told the China Daily “hundreds of millions of US dollars”. licence for a new CH-5 model capable its exports up 88 percent in the 2011- in progress, he added. BEIJING: China has exported military newspaper. The drones are named Cai Hong, of launching air-to-surface missiles 15 period compared to the previous The amnesty scheme drones to more than 10 countries in Chinese companies dominate the or Rainbow, with the bestselling CH-3 and laser-guided bombs, Shi added. five years, according to the Stockholm was introduced in 2009 deals worth hundreds of millions of global market for commercial drones, capable of firing missiles 10km from The drone made its first test flight International Peace Research Insti- after years of violence, dollars, and plans to sell unmanned but the rare interview is a sign Bei- a target and staying in the air for more in August, the newspaper said. tute (SIPRI). including kidnappings craft capable of launching laser-guided jing is seeking to promote itself as a than 10 hours, the report said. China has also exported smaller SIPRI’s February report added and attacks on oil and bombs, state-run media said yesterday. manufacturer of unmanned military “One of our clients in Africa uses unarmed search aircraft, it said, cit- that Chinese weapons chiefly went gas installations, by mili- Chinese drones “have bigger pay- surveillance and killing machines. each of its CH-3s about 100 hours on ing a report last year that the academy to other Asian countries, with Paki- tants demanding a fairer loads, which means they can carry Shi did not specify the countries average each month,” Shi told the would export about 200 drones. stan the main recipient. share of revenues for local people. Army officer Cleansing Boko Haram gunmen kill among 4 killed 11 in NE Nigeria: Vigilantes in Burundi NAIROBI: A senior army officer and a motorcy- AFP while others set fire to the whole vil- clist and two members lage. The whole village was burnt. of an armed group have Eleven people were killed and sev- been killed in separate eral others were injured, six of them incidents in Burundi, offi- NIGERIA: Suspected Boko Haram critically. The motive for the attack cials said yesterday, a day gunmen on horseback killed at least was not immediately clear but pre- after the latest flareup of 11 people in northeast Nigeria this vious strikes have seen Boko Haram violence in the country’s week, two civilian vigilantes assist- steal cattle or foodstuffs. year-long crisis. ing the military said yesterday. The hit-and-run attack has been Tit-for-tat killings by The attack on Zango village, in a trademark of the Islamic State supporters of President the Gulani district some 150km south group affiliate but such incidents Pierre Nkurunziza and of the Yobo state capital, Damaturu, have become rarer because of a con- his political opponents happened overnight on Tuesday to certed military counter-offensive in have raised concerns that Wednesday, said Aisami Mamman. the northeast. Troops have over the Burundi could slide back It came two weeks after a simi- last year wrested back territory lost to into conflict, after the lar attack on two nearby villages left the militants in 2014, scattering fight- country emerged from an at least 20 dead, he added. ers and cutting off their supply lines. ethnically fuelled civil war “They (Boko Haram) came around Boko Haram fighters have con- in 2005. Over 400 peo- midnight and started firing gunshots ducted a number of attacks on remote ple killed since Nkurunziza Shinto priests holding traditional umbrellas walk to the main shrine for a ritual to cleanse themselves in the village. This prompted residents villages after arriving on horseback said he would run for a during the annual Spring Festival at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. to flee into the bush,” said Mamman. and even bicycles because of a short- third term last year. “They pursued them, shooting at them age of fuel for vehicles or motorbikes. 08 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 PAKISTAN UK & Pakistan to enhance cooperation

Internews to support heritage, museums and cre- offered UK’s continued support in regional security and cooperation. Putin actively ative industries. The understanding timely and effective implementation Sartaj Aziz highlighted Pakistan’s Pakistan and the came when Adviser on Foreign Affairs of the National Action Plan (NAP). policy of “peaceful neighbourhood” boosting ties United Kingdom will Sartaj Aziz met in London with Sir Mark The meetings were part of the and briefed his interlocutor on the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Lyall-Grant, British National Security adviser’s visit to participate in meet- steps taken by Pakistan to improve with Islamabad Kingdom have decided to take their increase cooperation Adviser (NSA), and Sir Ciaran Devane, ings of the third Ministerial Review relations with its neighbours includ- cooperation a step further while in combating Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brit- of the Pakistan-UK Enhanced Stra- ing India and Afghanistan. ISLAMABAD: Russia’s announcing that they will increase ish Council. tegic and Commonwealth Ministerial Aziz also briefed the British NSA on President Vladimir Putin their cooperation in combating ter- terrorism, organised The spokesman at the Foreign Action Group (CMAG). the ongoing military offensive Zarb-e- has said his country was rorism, organised crime and illegal crime and illegal Office in a statement said that the The regional situation including Azb and the NAP. During the meeting actively developing mul- migration, while UK’s support and British NSA assured of UK’s support relations with India and Afghanistan with CEO of British Council, the two tifaceted relations with assistance in countering the extrem- migration. in capacity building of the security and also came under discussion in which sides discussed and reviewed the whole Pakistan, particularly in ist threat was appreciated. law enforcement agencies, including the NSA lauded Pakistan’s role in seek- spectrum of activities under the exist- the fields of trade and Both sides have also decided to The new roadmap would focus on col- National Counter Terrorism Author- ing peace and stability in Afghanistan. ing education and cultural roadmap counter-terrorism. enhance cultural engagement, with laboration in arts, archaeology and ity (Nacta), and while commending On India, he added that UK was ready signed in 2014, with particular focus He made these the signing of a new Cultural Roadmap. research and developing partnerships Pakistan’s efforts to curb extremism for its meaningful role in strengthening on British Council’s work in Pakistan. remarks in a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador in Russia QaziKhalilullah, who presented his letter of credence to the Rus- sian president in Moscow, Army chief sacks 12 official sources said here Thursday. A statement issued officers for corruption by the Pakistani embassy in Moscow said Qazi con- veyed greetings from the president, prime min- Internews meaningful effort in that direction ister and the people of which would ensure a better future Pakistan to the Russian for our next generations.” president. In his remarks, The army chief’s call for across- President Putin conveyed RAWALPINDI: In an unprecedented the-board accountability comes good wishes for the lead- move, Pakistan Army chief General as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is ership and the people of Raheel Sharif yesterday dismissed embroiled in the explosive Panama Pakistan. 12 army officers from service over Papers which count his family among alleged corruption. other global political elite with unde- Five brigadiers, three colonels clared offshore assets. Pakistani media and a major general are among those Opposition leaders have dismissed by the army chief, mili- demanded a probe into the scan- ‘freest in Asia’ tary sources told the media. These dal, with some calling for the PM to were identified as Lt Gen Obaid- step down. A frontier guard stands on a bridge to Afghanistan across Panj river in Panji Poyon border, yesterday. in politics beat ullah, Inspector General Arms and Quarters close to the PM’s Office Weapons at General Headquar- say PM Nawaz is determined to have ISLAMABAD: Journalists in ters; Maj Gen EjazShahid; Brigadier his three children cleared of accu- Pakistan are targeted by Rasheed; Brigadier AsadShahzada; sations of money laundering and tax extremist groups, Islam- Brigadier Saifullah; Brigadier Amir; evasion in the aftermath of Panama ist organisations and the Lt Col Haider; and Maj Najeeb. Papers leak. Barely guarded Afghan border country’s feared intelli- The officers served with the Fron- Reacting to the news, ruling gence agencies, according tier Corps Balochistan and have been party PML-N’s Zubair Umar said that to a new report. charged for corruption during their although the army chief’s move was But Reporters With- service with the paramilitary force. laudable, only the ruling party and puts ex-Soviet Tajikistan in peril out Borders, which The others dismissed were junior com- prime minister should not be tar- formulated the report, mission officers who worked with geted. He called for holding ‘corrupt also noted that media in those named above, said an intelli- elements’ within Imran Khan’s Paki- Pakistan were “among the gence official. stan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and Bilawal Reuters become increasingly frequent near was no fence, no evidence of service- freest in Asia” in covering Following the investigation Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) towns like Shuro-obod on the Tajik- men patrolling, and the nearest Tajik “political squabbles”. conducted by Adjutant Gen Zubair accountable as well. Afghan border, where what was once border guard post was several kilome- The group, which Mahmood Hayat on the orders of the PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi one of the heavily guarded frontiers of tres (miles) away. The border is a major is better known by its army chief, the charged officers were appreciated the development, term- TAJIKISTAN: The three Tajik construc- the Cold War has all but melted away. route for narcotics from Afghanistan, French acronym RSF, asked to return all earnings accumu- ing the move a signal that Operation tion workers were quietly mending a Tajikistan, the poorest country the world’s main producer of opium ranked Pakistan 147th out lated through corruption, the official Zarb-i-Azb and the war against cor- road near the Panj River last month in the former Soviet Union, is now used to make heroin, to Central Asia of 180 countries in its lat- said, adding that all perks and privi- ruption will not stop. “This action will when they stumbled on a group of men barely defended from armed smug- and on to Russia and Europe. est world rankings for leges had been withdrawn from the bring more credibility to the state’s with assault rifles who had crossed glers, kidnappers and what its rulers The only barrier to anyone wanting press freedom. This is a officers except their pensions. security in carrying out an across- over from Afghanistan in broad day- say is a looming threat from Islamist to cross is the river, which meanders 12-place gain from the The development comes two the-board operation.” light. insurgents looking for a new front in through deep canyons, about 50 metres previous year, when Paki- days after the army chief said “across Qamar Zaman Kaira of the PPP The gunmen shot and wounded their global holy war. wide at this time of year. Smugglers stan was ranked 159th. the board accountability is neces- said it was time for the PM and his one worker and took the two others “Terrorist organisations are float across using tyre inner tubes as Pakistan scored 48.52 sary for the solidarity, integrity and family to come clean regarding the back across the river into Afghani- expanding their activity and the sit- rafts, locals say. The threat of violent out of 100 points on the prosperity of Pakistan,” adding that Panama leaks, adding that the oppo- stan. A few days later, Tajik border uation is further complicated by their Islamism spilling over into ex-Soviet global score for free- the war against terror cannot be won sition parties had “no differences over guard commanders negotiated the resurgence in neighbouring Afghan- central Asia has grown more acute dom, which is a gain of unless “the menace of corruption is the initiation of a transparent inquiry”. release of the kidnapped pair through istan,” President Imomali Rakhmon since NATO member states pulled out 1.94 points from the pre- uprooted.” “Things done through consensus take elders of nearby Afghan villages, the said in his annual address this year. most of their forces from Afghanistan, vious year, when Pakistan Gen Raheel said “Pakistan’s time, and the Panama inquiry will border guards say. At a section of the border near leading to a deterioration in security scored 50.46 points. Armed Forces will fully support every also take some time.” It’s the sort of incident that has Shuro-obod visited by Reuters there there.

Guarded drops Unmanned flights dominate air campaign

Reuters would “reduce the need for unmanned Air Force’s 62nd Expeditionary Recon- strikes”, amid concerns from human naissance Squadron, said of the tempo rights groups and some foreign gov- of both drone strikes and surveillance ernments over civilian casualties. operations. KANDAHAR: Drones fired more On one level, that has played out; The longer term shift towards weapons than conventional warplanes the number of missiles and bombs drones has gone largely unnoticed for the first time in Afghanistan last dropped by drones in Afghanistan amid the large conventional air cam- year and the ratio is rising, previously actually fell last year, largely because paign. Data reviewed by Reuters unreported US Air Force data show, the US-led Nato mission ceased com- show strikes by unmanned aircraft underlining how reliant the military bat operations at the end of 2014 and accounted for 56 percent of weapons has become on unmanned aircraft. is now a fraction of the size. deployed by the Air Force in Afghan- The trend may give clues to the Yet as the force has shrunk, it has istan in 2015, up dramatically from 5 US military’s strategy as it considers leant on unmanned aircraft more than percent in 2011. withdrawing more troops from the ever, the Air Force data reveal, with Despite resources being sent to bat- country, while at the same time shoring drone strikes accounting for at least tle Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, the up local forces who have struggled to 61 percent of weapons deployed in mission in Afghanistan is still signifi- stem a worsening Taliban insurgency. the first quarter of this year. cant, accounting for nearly 20 percent Pakistani policeman stand guard as a health worker administers polio drops to a child during a US President Barack Obama said in “In recent months it’s definitely of the 60 armed drone missions the vaccination campaign after a day of an attack by gunmen in Karachi, yesterday. 2013 that the Afghan drawdown after flowed more,” Lieutenant Colonel Air Force can have in the air in the 2014 and progress against Al Qaeda Michael Navicky, commander of the world at any one time, officials said. China eyes deeper military ties with Afghanistan

Reuters but last month the militants refused support from the Taliban and other drills, personnel training and other covertly supporting their cohorts. But, said Atmar also met China’s domes- to take part. The US-led Nato mission groups in Afghanistan, Pakistan and areas of practical cooperation”, the the Taliban’s recent refusal to join a tic security chief Meng Jianzhu, where ceased combat operations at the end central Asia. ministry cited Fang as saying. peace process and ongoing offensive they discussed counter-terrorism too. of 2014, and has withdrawn most of Fang Fenghui, a member of the China wants to promote a regional has raised doubts over how much influ- China’s vice president pledged BEIJING: China wants to have deeper its forces. China says it does not seek powerful Central Military Commis- counter-terrorism mechanism to ence Islamabad still exerts over the infrastructure and security support military ties with Afghanistan, including to fill a void left by their withdrawal. sion which controls China’s armed “jointly protect regional peace, sta- militants. Atmar told Fang Afghani- for Afghanistan, signing several deals counter-terrorism intelligence cooper- But, it has promised to play a “huge” forces, told Mohammad Hanif Atmar, bility and development”, he added. stan was willing to work with China during a rare high-level Chinese visit ation and joint drills, a senior Chinese commercial role in helping rebuild the the Afghan president’s national secu- Relations between Afghanistan to fight terrorism, and explained the to Kabul. China has become increas- officer told a visiting Afghan envoy. country, where the Taliban seek to re- rity advisor that their two armed forces and Pakistan, which prizes its long- Afghan role in combatting the East ingly concerned about what it calls China is working with Pakistan establish their Islamist regime. had always had good relations, Chi- time alliance with China, have been Turkestan Islamic Movement, which extremists and separatists Xinjiang, and the United States to broker peace China is very nervous at the pros- na’s Defence Ministry said late on fraught with mistrust in the past. Afghan Beijing blames for much of the vio- where violence has killed hundreds talks to end a Taliban insurgency that pect Islamist militants from its restive Wednesday. China is willing to “deepen leaders repeatedly accused Pakistan lence in Xinjiang, the ministry said. in recent years, and sees security in has raged for 15- years in Afghanistan, far western region of Xinjiang getting counter-terrorism intelligence, joint of harbouring Taliban militants and China’s official Xinhua news agency Afghanistan as key to stability at home. INDIA FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 09

Drought woes 29 hurt in Delhi Court revokes warehouse fire President’s Rule IANS

NEW DELHI: At least 29 people, including a 10-year-old boy and two in Uttarakhand women, were injured as a major fire broke out in a scrap warehouse here yesterday, fire and police officials said. affairs was being restored. The incident was reported The High Court came A visibly pleased Rawat hailed the around 2.21 pm from Budh Vihar decision as “a victory for the people”. Phase-1 area in north Delhi and six down heavily on “Uttarakhand has got justice. I fire tenders were sent to the spot, the BJP-led central stand vindicated,” he told the media said a Delhi Fire Service official. shortly after the verdict. “Firefighters are still trying to douse government for its Uttarakhand was plunged into the blaze,” the official added. March 27 move to political uncertainty after nine Con- A police officer said that all the dismiss Congress gress legislators, including former injured have been admitted in three chief minister Vijay Bahuguna, whom different hospitals. leader Harish Rawat Rawat replaced, revolted and turned “No one reportedly died in the under the much to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). incident yet. Injured included the contested Article The crisis peaked on March 18 workers at the scrap godown and when the assembly passed the budget others around who were attempt- 356 that empowers Appropriation Bill by voice vote even ing to douse the fire.” The officer the union cabinet to as the opposition, including the rebel said the exact reason behind the impose President’s Congress members, sought recorded incident is yet to be ascertained. voting. But Speaker Govind Kunjwal Asked if any cylinder exploded Rule in a state. declined the request, leading the BJP inside the godown which caused to cry foul. Rawat was then asked by the huge fire, the officer said: “Some Governor K.K. Paul to prove his major- A farmer tries to revive his unconscious cattle dying on an unploughed field during a water crisis cooking gas cylinders have been recov- ity on March 28. Just a day before, in Gondiya village, 45km from Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, yesterday. About 330 million people are ered from the spot but none of them IANS the central government ousted the suffering due to drought in India, the government has said, as the country reels from severe water exploded. It is a matter of investigation if Rawat-led government by imposing shortages and desperately poor farmers suffer crop losses. the fire spread because of the leakage President’s Rule. Rawat immediately of gas from any one of these cylinders.” went to court. Yesterday, Rawat said DEHRADUN: In a major blow to the the ruling to restore his government BJP-led central government, the Utta- had begun a “new phase” in the state rakhand High Court yesterday set and asked the Modi government to aside President’s Rule in the state, honour its stated policy of “cooper- restoring Congress leader Harish ative federalism”. Investigators want UK to deport Mallya Rawat as the chief minister, nearly The BJP claimed the court rul- a month after he was ousted. ing was not a surprise. The dramatic decision, also asking Its general secretary and Utta- AFP millions of dollars in unpaid bills. to deport Mallya, who was formerly denies. Separately, he is being chased Rawat to prove his legislative majority rakhand affairs in charge Kailash “We have written to the (foreign) known as the “King of Good Times”. by a group of mostly state-run banks in the 70-member assembly on April Vijayvargiya, who played a key role in ministry for assistance in the depor- The foreign ministry, which did over $1.34bn in unpaid loans made to 29, triggered Congress celebrations the developments leading to Rawat’s tation of Mallya as the process would not immediately respond to a request the airline. while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ouster, insisted that Rawat won’t be NEW DELHI: India’s financial crimes involve using diplomatic channels,” a for comment, has already suspended In an affidavit filed to India’s top called it a “huge embarrassment” able to prove his majority. agency said yesterday it is seeking the spokesman at the Enforcement Direc- Mallya’s passport. court later on Thursday, Mallya said for the Narendra Modi government. “We will prove on April 29 that deportation of former airline boss Vijay torate, the federal financial crimes Mallya inherited United Brewer- the banks had no right to demand any The court came down heavily (the Rawat government) was and is Mallya from Britain, after he left the investigator said on condition of ies Group (UBG) from his father at the information about his overseas assets on the central government for its in minority,” he said in New Delhi. country owing more than $1bn. anonymity. age of 28 and turned it into one of the and asked the court if he could dis- March 27 move to dismiss Rawat After ouster of Rawat, Vijayvar- The 60-year-old, a part-owner of “We have been given enough indi- world’s largest spirit makers, hosting close the details in a sealed envelope. under the much contested Article 356 giya had claimed that Congress-led the Force India Formula 1 team who cation that he is indeed in the UK,” extravagant yacht parties with Bol- Earlier this month the banks that empowers the union cabinet to governments in Himachal Pradesh used to run a liquor empire and King- he added. lywood stars and politicians along rejected his offer to repay $600m and impose President’s Rule in a state. and Manipur were on their way out fisher Airlines, left India on March 2 The agency’s investigation relates the way. told the Supreme Court they wanted The case “brings to the fore a — like it happened earlier in Aru- despite calls for his arrest and is to loans which the state-run IDBI bank His profile rose further when he him to return to India so they could situation where 356 has been used nachal Pradesh. But another senior believed to be in Britain. made to Kingfisher Airlines, despite acquired a stake in the Force India negotiate with him personally over contrary to the law”, the court said, BJP leader, Subramanian Swamy, Last week an Indian court issued allegedly knowing it was suffering F1 team and ownership of the Royal the total owed. adding the article should only be used slammed Attorney General Mukul an arrest warrant for the heavily- financial troubles -- leading the bank Challengers Bangalore cricket team. The businessman, who is also a as a last resort. Rohatgi and Solicitor General Ran- indebted entrepreneur after he failed to sustain huge losses. The Enforcement Directorate has member of India’s parliament, has “The proclamation of March 27 jit Kumar for the fiasco. to appear before investigators looking The official said he expected reportedly accused him of siphoning denied absconding and has criticised stands quashed,” said the court in “Time to get a new AG and SG for into the finances of Kingfisher Airlines, the foreign ministry to decide in the off money from Kingfisher to buy prop- the media for what he has called a the “status quo ante” order, mean- the BJP government... We can win the which ceased operating in 2012 leaving next few days whether to ask Britain erty abroad — a claim the company “witch hunt”. ing the previously existing state of Uttarakhand case,” Swamy tweeted.

One dead, 57% vote in third Marines’ case Candlelight vigil dragging on phase of West Bengal polls too long: Italy

IANS went to polls on April 11. “Till 1 p.m., over- were attacked in Domkal allegedly IANS all 57.21 percent polling was recorded. for casting their votes. “Last night, The turnout in Murshidabad was 58.06 some people threatened me not to vote percent, Nadia 60.07 percent, Burd- but I chose to ignore that. When I was KOLKATA: Amid incidents of vio- wan 58.74 percent and Kolkata 44.14 returning after casting my vote, I was ROME/NEW DELHI: Italy’s Pres- lence that left one person dead and percent,” an EC official said. attacked,” said one of the injured who ident Sergio Mattarella yesterday several others injured, over 57 percent Amid sweltering heat, incidents of was admitted to a hospital. Whistle- voiced solidarity with the Italian votes were cast in 62 constituencies violence were reported in Murshidabad, blower former Indian Police Service marines facing trial in India for the during the first six hours yesterday Nadia and Burdwan districts, leaving officer Nazrul Islam, who too is con- killing of two fishermen in 2012, in the third phase of the West Ben- one dead and several others injured. testing from Domkal, accused the EC saying the legal wrangle over the gal assembly elections. Tahidul Islam, a Communist Party of being “intentionally incompetent”. case is lasting “too long”. Election Commission officials of India-Marxist activist, was killed “The EC has chosen to be intention- “I want to express my personal have so far received over 1,500 com- when crude bombs were hurled at ally incompetent; the reason being a closeness and that of Italy to Salva- plaints, including those of violence, him in Domkal in Murshidabad dis- tacit understanding between the rul- tore Girone, who is still far away, and voter intimidation and disruption of trict. While the EC sought a report ing parties at the Centre (BJP) and the to Massimiliano Latorre,” Mattarella the poll process. At least 47 people on the incident, CPI-M leader Ani- state (Trinamool),” added Islam, a can- told Italian military associations at Activists hold candlelight vigil in New Delhi yesterday to pay were held in the metropolis itself. sur Rahaman blamed the Trinamool didate of the Mulnibasi Party floated the presidential palace in Rome. The constituencies that went to Congress for the killing, but the ruling by him. Congress state president Adhir “I confirm Italy’s commitment tribute to the police horse, Shaktiman, who died after getting polls on Thursday included 22 in Mur- party denied it. Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that cen- to the favourable resolution of this injured in an attack by BJP legislator Ganesh Joshi during a shidabad, 17 in Nadia, 16 in Burdwan Trinamool’s Domkal nominee Sou- tral security forces were “absent” in case, which has been dragging on rally in Dehradun in Uttarakhand in March. districts and seven in north Kolkata. mik Hossain claimed the death was many places in Murshidabad and said for too long,” Mattarella said. Yesterday’s balloting marked the a result of a clash between the CPI-M complaints to the EC have been made The shooting dead in February second and final round of voting in and the Congress supporters. about the “district administration’s 2012 of the fishermen by Latorre Burdwan, where nine constituencies Besides, at least four others biased role towards the Trinamool”. and Girone off the southern state Controversial ex-UN climate of Kerala as they guarded an Ital- ian oil tanker sparked a diplomatic incident and the case has strained chief quits think tank relations between the two countries. In August, India’s Supreme Court has extended until April 30 the sick AFP leave in Italy for Latorre, where he has been since he suffered a stroke in 2014. He had previously been detained in India since his and NEW DELHI: Former UN climate panel chief Rajendra Pachauri said yes- Girone’s arrest there in 2012. Girone terday that he quit his Indian think-tank to pursue other interests, at a time has not been allowed to leave India when he is facing allegations of sexual harassment. since his arrest and is staying at the Ital- The 75-year-old faces several police charges including sexual harass- ian embassy in New Delhi. A long series ment, after a female employee at his New Delhi-based Energy and Resources of delays, and fears that the marines Institute (TERI) filed a complaint last year accusing him of sending inappro- could be executed if convicted of mur- priate texts and emails. Pachauri announced that his term had ended last der by an Indian court prompted Italy month at TERI, which he had been heading for more than three decades. to take the case to international arbi- “My term as a Member of the Governing Council ended on March 31, 2016,” tration in June last year. Pachauri said in a statement sent by his lawyer Ashish Dixit. The Hamburg-based Interna- “I felt that it was time for me to move away and get engaged in other tional Tribunal for the Law of the interests which I have harboured over the past few years for activities at the Sea ruled in August that India had no global level,” he added. Pachauri, a leading voice on the dangers of global Women are checked by security personnels before casting their votes during the third phase of West jurisdiction in the case and referred warming, was forced to quit as chairman of the Nobel Prize-winning UN it to the International Court of Jus- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in February 2015 after a col- Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata, yesterday. tice in The Hague. league in her late twenties filed a complaint against him. 10 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 VIEWS

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EDITORIAL Just right In Ukraine, clan ties propel ass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has won the case against Norwegian authorities who he accused of violating his rights in prison. Breivik prime minister’s rise Mhas been sentenced for the murder of 77 people in the north European country. The killings of 69 people on an island and eight in Oslo by the right-wing extremist in July 2011 had grabbed international headlines, triggering a By Pavel Polityuk and began his political career there to improve transport. Matthias Williams debate on the rise of the right in Europe which swore by Socialist as an MP in 1998. Groysman’s “At first, the attitude of his Reuters Born to Jewish parents in appointment team was to treat him like a values till some years ago. In a judgment that sent ripples across Vinnytsia, Groysman became boy and wonder what he could the country and the larger continent, the judge ruled that prison director of a company founded ended months of achieve,” said Volodymyr Slyshyn- authorities had violated Breivik’s rights by keeping him in solitary by his father Borys aged 16. political turmoil sky, a long time associate who is confinement. They were also accused of hurting his dignity. Judge he rapid rise of a former Borys was on the city council and the deputy chief of staff in the par- Helen Sekulic ruled that the right not to be subjected to inhuman provincial mayor to Groysman followed him into pol- that had stymied liamentary speaker’s office. treatment represented a fundamental value in a democratic become Ukraine’s young- itics, becoming mayor at 28. the passage of “But then he was treated est ever prime minister has Yegor Firsov, a former according to his actions.” society and also applied to terrorists and killers. Tstirred fears that the very system lawmaker expelled from Poro- reforms Kiev must Those who worked with him The judgment has angered the victims’ families who are of clannish oligarchy that the 2014 shenko’s party, said ties to the implement to root as mayor said Groysman had not entirely wrong in looking at the Maidan street protests were meant Poroshenko family also helped. been willing to risk antagonising issue through the lens of their bitter to dismantle is still alive and well. “The fathers of Volodymyr out corruption and voters, such as when he cleared Volodymyr Groysman, 38, Borysovych (Groysman) and Petro secure billions in thousands of illegal vendors from The court experience. In his suit, Breivik had said he was took office last week at the bidding Oleksiyovych (Poroshenko) were new Western aid. the streets. verdict kept alone in his cell for 22 to 23 hours of his political mentor, President firm friends in Vinnytsia and this, “Before Groysman became Petro Poroshenko, whose confec- apparently, is the main reason mayor, the whole city was like a upholding and was allowed only to talk to prison tionery empire Roshen is based why Groysman went so quickly separatists in eastern Ukraine. market,” said Slyshynsky. “You Norwegian guards through a glass barrier. He also in Groysman’s hometown of up the career ladder,” he said. “The appointment of Volo- couldn’t walk normally on the complained of being woken up from Vinnytsia. Super-rich oligarchs, their for- dymyr Groysman as Ukraine’s streets because there were stalls assailant sleep every half hour and stripped Groysman’s appointment tunes often built on the sell-off of youngest-ever prime minis- everywhere.” Breivik’s searched in the presence of female ended months of political turmoil state industries after the Soviet ter does not mark the end of the Andriy Reva, who was deputy rights in prison staff. Prison is a place where that had stymied the passage of Union’s collapse, have for years current political crisis, but only mayor and later joined govern- reforms Kiev must implement to bought influence in parliament its midpoint,” said a report by ment as social policy minister, rights are most at risk of being violated. prison is a root out corruption and secure bil- and government. the European Council on Foreign portrayed Groysman as demon- victory for The power of the state in keeping people lions in new Western aid. They control most of Ukraine’s Relations. strably his own man. confined within walls as a deterrent But it remains to be seen newspapers and TV stations, and The previous government was “There was talk that he’s too civil liberties. to crime is often misused by some whether he can sufficiently dis- install placemen in government “the face of the old order creep- young and...his father will gov- unscrupulous authorities who may tance himself from Poroshenko institutions, state enterprises and ing gradually back to its previous ern him. The first person who derive vicarious pleasure in subjecting to make the changes leaders in the judiciary. dominance. It is unlikely his suc- suffered was Borys. He was pro- the inmate to degrading treatment. The the ex-Soviet country promised An attempt to unseat the cessor will do any better, and he hibited from appearing in the city after the Maidan protests that top- previous government in Feb- could do a lot worse,” said the council.” rights of a prisoner are independent of the offence committed pled pro-Russian president Viktor ruary through a no-confidence report “Survival of the richest: Reva also sought to quash the and cannot be weighed against the magnitude of the crime that Yanukovich. vote failed, according to critics, How oligarchs block reform in idea Groysman had assembled a made him undergo the sentence. “Groysman is very depend- because MPs close to powerful Ukraine”. clique on his way to Kiev. Norway’s liberal society believes in keeping the rights of the ent on Poroshenko,” said Yegor businessmen walked out of par- Conversations with more “I’m not a friend of Groysman. individual at top come what may. The Scandinavian nation’s Sobolev, an MP for the reformist liament just before the vote. sympathetic lawmakers por- Simple example: During 10 years prisons are considered the best in the world and incarceration Samopomich party, which quit the Ihor Kolomoisky, the owner tray Groysman as an energetic of joint work in the city council, I ruling coalition in February. of Ukraine’s biggest bank and an administrator. have never been in his apartment,” rules, like in other Western liberal democracies, aim at keeping “Any large-scale reforms will industrial and media tycoon, is As mayor, Groysman dealt he said. individuals in conditions that do not scar their minds. Prisons are be out of the question. They will widely credited with funding vol- with politicians decades older. He “The same thing is true of meant to destroy the vice, not the prisoner. This was what the judge try and preserve the status quo for unteer battalions that defended cut red tape for investors, paved Poroshenko. He cannot have probably had in mind when she pronounced the verdict, which Poroshenko’s clan and the arrival the region of Dnipropetrovsk dilapidated roads and imported friends. He can have colleagues, included mention of the European Convention on Human Rights. of Groysman will mean a signifi- and fought against pro-Russian dozens of used trams from Zurich and their relationships are not A favourable reading of the verdict is not meant to take away cant broadening of the influence based on mutual benefit.” from the egregiousness of Breivik’s act. of the Poroshenko clan on exec- Groysman joined government utive power.” in 2014, soon becoming Speaker The judgment for Breivik should be seen in the light of a Poroshenko himself is the in a parliament where disagree- victory of rights and human dignity and any propensity to country’s sixth-richest man with ments can descend into shouting measure it against the nature of his crime should be an estimated fortune of $858 and brawls. discouraged. million, according to Forbes mag- His cabinet has been purged azine. Since taking power in 2014 of foreign technocrats, including he has moved to clip the wings US-born finance minister Nata- of other businessmen who exert lia Yaresko, who spearheaded political influence. changes under Arseny Yatseniuk’s Groysman is widely referred premiership. to as “Poroshenko’s man” and But it may not matter to Quote of the day nowhere is Poroshenko’s influence Ukraine’s chief backers, the United more evident than on the streets of States, the European Union and It’s a shame that this Vinnytsia itself. The town’s main International Monetary Fund, (anti-migrant riots) has tourist attraction is a giant float- what kind of government is in ing fountain, with music, light and place if it presses reforms. happened to Zambia laser displays, paid for by Roshen According to Serhiy Lesh- which is known to be and named after it. chenko, an MP in Poroshenko’s peaceful but some Poroshenko’s office declined faction, that could prove difficult. criminal elements want comment when asked whether “When from one side he is Groysman would be able to suf- pushed by the administration, to cause confusion. ficiently distance himself from the from the second side by society, president’s influence. from the third side by his govern- Roshen not only has a factory ment, from the fourth side by his Edgar Lungu in the town but has subsidised faction, from the fifth side by other Zambian President infrastructure, such as an elec- Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman chairs a oligarch factions, from the sixth tricity substation. Poroshenko government meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, yesterday. side by democratic forces?”

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cience is starting to shed some light on the curiously continuous cycle of moral outrages. One week, it’s stu- dents protesting the use of Woodrow SWilson’s name. The next, it’s Icelanders hurling yogurt at the parliament build- ing. This week, the social media world is aflame over the way Southwest Airlines employees forced a young man to leave a plane after he spoke on a cell phone in Arabic. And just last summer (but many outrages ago), comedian Jimmy Kimmel cried outraged tears over the shooting of a lion named Cecil. There are big mysteries here. Why are some people more prone than others to express moral outrage? Why are people set off by different triggers? Why is one animal killing or tax shelter a travesty and another business as usual? Psychologists say it all starts to make A file photo of protesters gather outside Dr. Walter James Palmer’s dental office in Bloomington, Minnesota. Palmer reportedly paid $50,000 to track and kill sense if you think of outrage as a form of Cecil, a black-maned lion, just outside Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. display. Expressing it advertises a person’s views and allegiances to potential allies. And the more popular a victim’s cause, In an attempt to test this display attacks by tweeting a bad joke about race solidarity. If you’re the only person lob- wired to pick up cultural rules and norms, the less risky it is to join in displaying your hypothesis, a group of psychologists and AIDS. “Whether or not they were con- bing yogurt at the Icelandic Parliament, and to aim outrage at violators, he said. umbrage. from Yale created an outrage-provoking scious of it, these attackers were most you might well get arrested. But if you’re Cultural norms vary by political leanings, situation in the lab. One of two players likely advertising to their Twitter audi- part of a teeming mob, your collective dis- geography and other factors. Often there’s was randomly handed some money and ences that they were not racist.” play of outrage can lead to the ousting of a large generation gap. allowed to share it with the other player, Not too surprisingly, this display itself the prime minister. Harvard’s Krasnow said it all comes or not. offended various people for various rea- Why do some incidents provoke back to the fact that displays are aimed at There are big mysteries here. Why The interesting part was the behavior sons — some who defended the original almost universal outrage and others set potential allies. An outraged person may are some people more prone than of a third party, who acted as a bystander. tweeter, others who wanted to demon- off only those in certain age groups or have no personal tie to a given issue, but The bystander, if outraged enough by the strate that they were sooooooo anti-racist of particular political leanings? One of outrage can signal sympathy with those others to express moral outrage? tightwad behavior of one of the players, that they found the detractors’ displays of the most universal sources of outrage is who do. Why are people set off by different could inflict “punishment” in the form of anti-racism quite inadequate. And so we stealing or hoarding resources, said psy- This can be quite noble and selfless, a fine. The bystander would gain no part get the first round of meta-outrage. chologist Eric Pederson. not entirely self-serving; the two blur triggers? Why is one animal killing of this fine and in fact would have to pay Psychologist Jillian Jordan, who led the The theory is that this is ingrained in together in ways that allow human civi- or tax shelter a travesty and another to inflict it — and yet about 30 percent of Yale experiment, said she wasn’t trying humans because our ancestors’ forag- lization to work to the extent that it does. business as usual? Psychologists the bystanders found it worth the cost. to suggest that people were faking out- ing cultures survived by sharing; if Joe Are people outrage-impaired if they The punishers ended up profiting in rage for the purpose of looking good. She helped himself to what others hunted and didn’t rail against the Cecil shooting, the say it all starts to make sense if you the end, thanks to a subsequent game believes people genuinely feel the outrage. gathered, but then did not share his good bad AIDS joke or Southwest Airlines? Not think of outrage as a form of display. geared to measure trust. There, other The point was to explain the urge to share fortune when he found berries or killed a necessarily. In the case of the woman who players placed more trust in those who it so ostentatiously. wildebeest, he’d get in deep trouble. told the bad AIDS joke, some of her detrac- Expressing it advertises a person’s had inflicted fines on the tightwads. The In real-world cases, most people Humanity’s deeply rooted antipathy tors were later accused of bullying; they views and allegiances to potential psychologists published their findings last unconsciously tally costs and benefits, for cheaters helps explain the outrage over may have demonstrated heartlessness allies. And the more popular a month in the journal Nature. said Harvard psychologist Max Kras- the tax evaders revealed by the “Panama rather than sympathy. They also popularized the display idea now. There is a cost to outrage, in terms Papers.” But in other cases, said psychol- “It’s a complicated game we’re play- victim’s cause, the less risky it is to in a New York Times opinion piece, using it of social risk. ogist Robert Boyd, the definition of what’s ing,” Krasnow said, “and sometimes the join in displaying your umbrage. to explain an infamous incident involving The cost shrinks when there are outrageous is dictated by less objectively best strategy is to say nothing.” a woman who provoked massive online more and more people expressing it in obvious cultural norms. Humans are Restoring green to a city’s concrete hardscape

pedestrian zones, and the health public spaces near their homes. A because it included the largest tree- Residents came together and a of US communities is suffering as a growing body of scientific research giveaway program in the United scalable model is now in progress; the result. Traffic congestion, polluted shows that connection to nature has States. Our group gave trees to fam- model tracks everything from traf- air, vacant lots, asphalt parks — this tangible, positive benefits on people’s ilies in neighbourhoods that were fic safety to asthma rates and obesity. is the environment that confronts mil- health and the economy. When peo- starved for them, which supple- This South Bronx effort is criti- Today 80 percent of lions of people every day as they go ple have access to parks, they breathe mented the work of thousands of cal for another reason: Low-income American families to school or work. This landscape, cleaner air. volunteers and New York City Parks workers disproportionately live in devoid of nature, has been directly When people have trees to look at, Department staff already planting unhealthy urban environments. In live in urban areas, tied to high US rates of asthma, dia- they feel less stress and can recover trees along barren streets, in school the South Bronx, for example, asthma the vast majority of betes, obesity and other serious health faster from illness. Even photos of yards and public housing complexes. rates are 50 percent higher than the which are densely problems. trees have been shown to make us Funding was crucial to the program’s New York City average and seven By Deborah Marton Last year, President Barack feel better. When cities scale up, more success. It required private and pub- out of 10 residents are overweight or Obama announced an effort to send benefits accrue. Walkable neighbour- lic support, as well as help from many obese. populated and defined Reuters 1 million fourth-grade children from hoods with vibrant public spaces have city administrations. That is one reason why urban by concrete. There low-income areas to national parks. been shown to bind communities Boston, Los Angeles and London greening programs are popping up are no open vistas, This effort should be encouraged. But closer together and to enable people have undertaken similar projects. around the country, like the LA River unobstructed night it also shows how few neighbourhood to live longer. Large-scale investment These cities also understand that Project and Denver’s bike lanes. Local mericans’ personal connection parks are available to many Amer- in trees in a city cuts carbon emissions green, livable cities help people lead and federal leaders must make green skies or untouched to the environment, which the icans, especially in low-income and can save money. more healthy, productive and even investments that support commu- forests. So when Afounders of Earth Day hoped communities. The question is: What Fortunately, there are encour- happier lives. New York and other nities and their environments. Yet, to restore nearly 50 years ago, is all is being done to create green spaces aging signs that municipalities are cities have initiatives to help turn hun- proposed budget cuts for 2017 could people celebrate Earth but lost. where those fourth graders live? starting to embrace environmentally dreds of vacant lots into community imperil these positive trends. Day on April 22, they Today 80 percent of American The sad answer: Not enough. The sustainable planning. Last fall, New gardens and other functional spaces As Earth Day’s founders look to a families live in urban areas, the vast days when landscape architect Fre- York City, along with the New York — reinventing how city dwellers relate new generation to rethink how we use should not only reflect majority of which are densely popu- derick Law Olmstead won prizes for Restoration Project, the nonprofit to their environment. energy and tend to our environment, on how humans lated and defined by concrete. There sculpting parks into American cit- organization I lead that was founded One exciting benefit of these all need to remember the reali- are no open vistas, unobstructed night ies – as he did with Central Park in by actress Bette Midler, reached its urban greening efforts is that they ties of how people actually connect connect with the skies or untouched forests. New York City and Prospect Park in ambitious goal of planting 1 million bring people together. In the South to nature, particularly low-income natural environment, So when people celebrate Earth Brooklyn, New York — are long gone. trees. Bronx, for example, local residents Americans. but also with the built Day on April 22, they should not only America needs to find new ways of New trees are now growing in are helping lead a new effort, called Sometimes improvements might reflect on how humans connect with weaving nature back into the fabric parks, gardens, business districts, the Haven Project, to turn a neigh- be as simple as planting and harvest- environment where the natural environment, but also of urban lives. medical centres, along sidewalks and bourhood composed of asphalt parks, ing tomatoes in a community garden many Americans with the built environment where As a starting point, US pol- more, under the leadership of Midler treacherous walkways and traffic down the block — on that street cor- many Americans actually live. icy makers and community leaders and former New York Mayor Michael congestion into a people-friendly ner that used to be an abandoned lot actually live. Americans have favoured should agree that all Americans Bloomberg. hub with gardens, urban forests and right next to a thriving shade tree that cars and buildings over trees and deserve access to serene and beautiful This goal was attainable in part water access. didn’t exist five years ago.

All thoughts and views expressed in these columns are those of the writers, not of the newspaper. All correspondence regarding Views and Opinion pages should be mailed to the Editor-in-Chief. 12 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 UK / EUROPE Gorbachev says Regal cheers as Queen turns 90 West shouldn’t Reuters

WINDSOR, ENGLAND: Queen Eliza- beth greeted thousands of well-wishers from across Britain and beyond as she isolate Russia celebrated her 90th birthday yester- day, demonstrating the world’s oldest monarch’s intent to keep doing the job she has performed for more than six decades. Idolised and reviled Ukraine bans Usually the queen’s birthday passes former Soviet leader with little ceremony but to mark yes- Russian movies terday’s milestone a beaming Elizabeth, cites Putin’s annual attired in a light green outfit, mingled phone-in. AP with crowds during a lengthy walka- bout near her Windsor Castle home, west of London. MOSCOW: Ukraine has banned In a rare move in recent years, AFP all movies filmed in Russia after she then drove through Windsor in 2014, when Russia annexed the an open-topped car with Prince Philip, Crimean peninsula. her husband of 68-years by her side. Petro Poroshenko signed the “All of us are here to respect the MOSCOW: The last Soviet leader bill on Wednesday which also bans queen and to show her our affection Mikhail Gorbachev yesterday urged all movies produced by Russian and how much we appreciate all her the West to stop isolating Russia and companies and Russian citizens years of service and to wish her a happy take a more “constructive” approach in after 1991 if they “glorify the work birthday,” said Donna Werner who response to President Vladimir Putin’s of government bodies” of Russia. had travelled to Windsor from Con- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, waves during a moves towards normalising relations. Russian films and televi- necticut in the United States. walkabout on her 90th birthday in Windsor yesterday. BELOW: The Queen looking resplendent. The 85-year-old who presided sion series have long dominated Werner, like many others in the over the breakup of the Soviet Union the Ukrainian market where an crowd festooned with red, white and and the end of the Cold War argued overwhelming majority of the pop- blue, had been camped out since before been on the throne for 64 years and Party, paid tribute to her “outstanding that Moscow has an “important and ulation is bilingual. Ukrainian and dawn along with three English friends is by far the oldest monarch in Brit- commitment to public life”. positive” role to play on the world Russia television channels have she met during the 2011 wedding of ish history, was far more interested “Whatever differing views peo- stage, writing in Rossiiskaya Gazeta also been engaged in a decades- Elizabeth’s grandson William and his in events to mark her 90th birthday ple across this country have about the government daily. long partnership to co-produce wife Kate. than she had been about overtaking institution, the vast majority share an “It’s time for the West to stop movies and TV series. Later the queen was to light a bea- her great-great-grandmother Queen opinion that Her Majesty has served attempting to isolate it,” he wrote. The ban means that no Rus- con, the first of about 1,000 across Victoria last September as Britain’s this country ... with a clear sense of Russia and the West have seen ties sian movie produced after January Britain and worldwide to mark the longest-reigning sovereign. public service and public duty,” he said. slump to their worst level since the 1, 2014, will be able to receive a occasion. There were also artillery Born on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth Some, though, were less overawed Cold War over Moscow’s 2014 annex- national distribution licence gun salutes in London and other British shows no signs of retiring let alone by the occasion. ation of Crimea from Ukraine and its required for any film to hit the cities, while the Houses of Parliament abdicating. “Headline polling figures mask alleged responsibility for a bloody screens in Ukraine. were to be illuminated later in red, An Ipsos MORI poll last week found what’s really happening,” said Graham insurgency in the east of the country. white and blue. 70 percent wanted her to stay queen Smith, chief executive of campaign Gorbachev, however, argued that cooperation with the West and evaded “I send my best wishes to those who compared to 21 percent who thought Commonwealth, and on so many group Republic. “With the republican Putin in his set-piece annual phone- some cues for populist America-bash- are celebrating their 90th birthday she should abdicate or retire. occasions, for the whole world,” Prime movement stronger than ever — and in session last week had “shown a ing, even describing President Barack ... on this shared occasion, I send my “As the sands of culture shift and Minister David Cameron said in a “hum- growing — and with the succession striving towards normalising rela- Obama as a “decent person.” warm congratulations to you,” said a the tides of politics ebb and flow, Her ble address” in parliament. looming on the horizon, the monar- tions with the West.” “Can our partners reset themselves post on the queen’s Twitter site. Majesty has been steadfast, a rock Jeremy Corbyn, the ardent repub- chy is in a more perilous position than Putin softened his rhetoric dur- to a more constructive wavelength? Close aides say Elizabeth, who has of strength for our nation, for our lican leader of the opposition Labour pundits will tell you this week.” ing his annual phone-in on April 14 That’s unclear so far but I urge them by pointing to examples of positive to do so,” Gorbachev wrote. Chernobyl clean-up still a job after 30 years

AP and remarkable structure that is to be to last only about 30 years and has over the No 4 reactor, and it’s planned the first step in removing the tonnes of shown signs of serious deterioration. to last 100 years ... to give Ukraine a radioactive waste that remain. When the new structure, which chance to dismantle the No 4 reac- CHERNOBYL: Thirty years after the The $2.3bn New Safe Confine- resembles a 30-storey Quonset hut, tor and make it safe forever,” said world’s worst nuclear accident, the ment project, funded by international is finished, it is to be slowly moved David Driscoll, director of safety for Chernobyl power plant is surrounded by donations and the European Bank for on rails over the sarcophagus and the French consortium Novarka that both desolation and clangorous activ- Reconstruction and Development, is reactor building. After that, robotic is building the shelter. ity, the sense of a ruined past and a a race against time — though, unset- machinery inside the structure will After the disaster, authorities estab- difficult future. tlingly, how much time can’t be known. begin dismantling the sarcophagus lished the so-called Zone of Alienation The plant is derelict. After the No After the explosion and the fire that and the destroyed reactor and gather around the plant — a 2,600-square-kil- 4 reactor exploded in the early-morn- spewed a cloud of fallout over much of up the wastes to be transported to a ometre tract where no one is supposed ing hours of April 26, 1986, its other northern Europe, Soviet workers con- nearby storage facility. Under cur- to live. But life of a sort continues in the reactors were gradually taken out of structed a so-called sarcophagus over rent plans, that process is expected village of Chernobyl, where workers service and the sprawling complex the reactor building, a concrete and to begin in 2017. who maintain and monitor the plant hasn’t produced a watt of electricity steel structure aimed at keeping waste “The arch is now at its full height, live on a short-term basis, often two since 2000. Just a few hundred metres from escaping into the atmosphere. full width and full length — 108 metres weeks on and then two weeks away A protester argues with policemen during their rally in front of City (yards) away from the hulk, hundreds The rush-job construction, com- tall, 250 metres wide and 150 metres to minimise their exposure to the fall- Hall in Kiev, Ukraine, yesterday. of workers labour to construct a vast pleted in just five months, was designed long. It will act as a safe confinement out that poisoned the soil. Abdeslam UK’s EU membership symbiotic: Draghi EU cancels talks charged with to resolve murder bid AFP Macedonia row in Belgium FRANKFURT: Britain’s membership in the EU is beneficial to both parties, the ECB’s AFP Reuters chief said yesterday, while making it clear that any decision by the UK to quit the bloc would have only a “limited” impact on the BRUSSELS: The European Union yesterday cancelled BRUSSELS: Salah Abdeslam, a key eurozone’s recovery. mediation talks on resolving the political crisis in Mac- suspect in November’s Paris attacks, Mario Draghi also warned that volatility edonia, an EU spokeswoman said. has been charged with attempted was expected to dog the markets in the run The EU had invited Macedonian political leaders murder in Belgium during a police up to, and possibly beyond, the June 23 knife- to talks today on ending the crisis that has gripped the shootout in Brussels three days edge vote, as he became the latest economic small Balkan country for the last two years. before his arrest, prosecutors said. heavyweight to underline the advantages a “We regret that the leaders’ meeting planned in Abdeslam, who is due to be Britain that held fast to the EU. Vienna on April 22 could not take place,” Commission extradited to France in the next The ECB chief’s comments came as US spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said. few weeks over his part in the President Barack Obama was expected to “We have consistently said that the breakdown of the attacks in Paris by Islamic State also make a strong case for the “Remain” Przino Agreement would have serious consequences for militants that killed 130 people, camp in London yesterday. the country,” she added, referring to an accord among appeared before a Belgian judge With opinion polls showing the “Leave” political leaders reached under EU auspices last year. yesterday. and “Remain” camps evenly split at around Mario Draghi President of the European Central Bank (ECB) arrives at a press The country has been politically gridlocked for two Four police officers were 50 percent each, the world’s G20 top econ- conference in Frankfurt, Germany, yesterday. years but the crisis rose a notch on April 12 when Pres- wounded and an Islamist gun- omies last week warned that one of the ident Gjorge Ivanov halted a probe into more than 50 man was killed in the shootout at risks to the global economy was “the shock public figures suspected of involvement in a wire-tap- a suspected militant safe house in of a potential UK exit from the European ping scandal. Macedonia’s opposition said Wednesday it the Brussels district of Forest on Union”. Irish PM asks citizens to push for pro-EU case would only join the EU talks if the government revoked March 15. In Frankfurt, Draghi stressed that both the amnesty and postpone snap elections called by Ivanov Investigators found fingerprints Britain and the EU stood to gain from the DUBLIN: Irish citizens should use their influence with friends and family in for June 5. The dropped probe triggered a wave of street of Abdeslam, who was born in Bel- UK’s continued membership. Britain to help make the case for continued membership of the European protests against Ivanov, including thousands of people gium to Moroccan-born parents, “Let me say unequivocally that we view Union, Prime Minister Enda Kenny said yesterday, reports Reuters. in several towns on Wednesday. at the scene. the participation of the UK to the European Brexit would damage Ireland’s exporters, undermine the European Union The opposition said it would boycott the June ballot “He was charged with attempted Union as as mutually beneficial and we will and deal a blow to Northern Ireland, Kenny told parliament ahead of Britain’s on grounds that conditions for free and fair polls had murder over the shooting in For- continue to say so in the coming weeks,” Draghi June 23 referendum on whether to remain in the bloc or leave. not been met — a contention shared by the EU. est,” a spokesman for Belgium’s told a news conference. Kenny stopped short of calling on British voters to vote to stay, saying the Macedonia is a candidate for EU membership since federal prosecutors said, adding Talk about a possible Brexit “has already referendum is “entirely a matter for the UK electorate.” But he called on the 2005, but is yet to open accession talks. that he did not believe charging produced some significant consequences Irish people to use their influence. “I urge all other members of the House to It has had close dealings with Brussels over the migra- Abdeslam would delay his extra- on the markets”, in particularly hurting the use their connections and influence to reinforce the case,” Kenny said. tion crisis, as it closed its borders to thousands of people dition to France. value of the pound sterling. trying to come via Greece. AMERICAS FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 13

Brazil’s Rousseff Trump tries to to address impeachment reach out to key in UN trip Republicans AFP BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff flew to New York yester- receive the 1,237 delegates he needs day to sign a global climate change Push comes after to become the Republican nominee. pact but she will use the interna- All three contenders are trying tional stage to denounce efforts to Trump regained to make the case to the RNC mem- impeach her. momentum in the bers, some of whom are delegates to The opposition criticised Rous- the Republican National Convention seff’s plans to address the issue at Republican race after that will choose the nominee, that the United Nations, just four days his crushing defeat they have the best chance to win the after the Lower House of Congress November 8 presidential election. sent impeachment proceedings to of Kasich and Cruz in The push comes after Trump, 69, the Senate, which is expected to Tuesday’s New York regained the momentum in the Repub- vote on opening a trial by mid-May. primary. lican race after his crushing defeat Rousseff is going to the UN to of Kasich and Cruz in Tuesday’s New sign the climate deal today, but a York primary. The victory boosted government official said that her Trump’s delegate tally to 845 while speech would include “one sen- Cruz has 559 and Kasich 147, accord- tence” about the political crisis back Reuters ing to the Associated Press. home. The Republican delegate totals The official did not give more include one unbound delegate for details, but cabinet chief Jacques US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (right) appears with wife Melania on a NBC Town Hall Trump and 16 for Cruz who are free Wagner told reporters late Wednes- WASHINGTON/HOLLYWOOD: to support another candidate at any at the Today Show in Rockefeller Plaza in New York yesterday. day that Rousseff would have to US presidential candidate Don- time. Cruz, 45, a US senator from Texas, “express her indignation about the ald Trump yesterday made inroads and Kasich, 63, the Ohio governor, are coup that is developing in Brazil” with the Republican Party by send- trying to prevent Trump from winning a bitter nomination battle. outreach with RNC members who have said any decisions should be left up to during her trip. ing envoys to meet with congressional the nomination outright so they can Kasich said opinion polls showed bristled at the New York billionaire’s the rules committee that actually gov- Rousseff says charges that she supporters in Washington and party force a contested convention. he was the only Republican candidate repeated attacks on popular Chairman erns the convention. Members of that used illegal accounting tricks to leaders in Florida. At a contested convention, there who could defeat Democratic front- Reince Priebus and his complaints committee have not been selected yet mask budget deficits in an elec- Ted Cruz, John Kasich and a rep- would be a series of sequential votes runner Hillary Clinton. that the system of awarding delegate and they will meet the week before tion year back in 2014 have no legal resentative of front-runner Trump all and additional bound delegates would “My message to the delegates is in some states is corrupt. the convention. foundation. made an intense push on Wednesday become unbound with each cycle until that I can win,” Kasich told reporters Rick Wiley, Trump’s national polit- New reports surfaced late Wednes- Rousseff will likely describe the to curry favour with elected party one candidate gets a majority for the on Wednesday night. “It’s reflected in ical director, was wooing delegations day that the political organisation run impeachment process as “artifi- leaders at a Republican National nomination. every poll.” from the five states - Pennsylvania, by wealthy brothers Charles and David cial and false, because Dilma is an Committee meeting at an ocean side “Senator Ted Cruz has been math- Tensions between Kasich and Cruz Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut and Koch under the collective banner of honest woman who did not commit resort in Florida where they are hold- ematically eliminated from race,” erupted at the Wednesday meeting, Rhode Island - that will hold nomi- Freedom Partners would be pulling any crime,” Wagner said, without ing three days of talks focused mostly Trump said on Twitter yesterday. “He as Cruz complained Kasich’s insist- nating contests next Tuesday. out of planned events at the Cleve- specifying at what point during the on their July presidential convention said Kasich should get out for same ence on remaining in the race despite The RNC’s rules committee was land convention. visit she would make such remarks. in Cleveland. reason. I think both should get out!” having won only Ohio’s Republican to meet yesterday but is not expected Freedom Partners’ James Davis Rousseff already has a sympa- Aides to Trump, who has com- But Cruz told a news conference primary meant he was trying to be a to make any recommendations on confirmed to Reuters that the organ- thetic ear among other left-wing plained bitterly about the Republicans’ on Wednesday: “What is clear today spoiler and end up as Trump’s vice rule changes concerning the July 18-21 isation does not have plans at either governments in Latin America. delegate-selection process, remained is that we are headed toward a con- president. convention. Some anti-Trump forces, party’s summer nominating con- Cuba’s communist leader Raul in Florida yesterday to host an evening tested convention.” “He’s saying if I can’t mathemati- alarmed by his comments on immi- vention. Koch groups that include Castro called the impeachment reception there for the party lead- “Nobody is able to reach 1,237. I’m cally win the nomination I should get gration, Muslims and trade, would like Americans for Prosperity, Concerned process this week a “parliamentary ers. In Washington, lawmakers left a not going to reach 1,237, and Donald out,” Kasich shot back. “He can’t math- to change the rules in a way to make Veterans for America and a Latino coup” while Venezuelan President morning meeting on Capitol Hill with Trump is not going to reach 1,237,” ematically win. What’s good for the it easier for Cruz, Kasich or an estab- outreach group called Libre plan to Nicolas Maduro said her ouster Trump adviser Ed Brookover saying Cruz said, adding the he had the abil- goose is good for the gander.” lishment candidate to defeat Trump spend $400m collectively before the would be a “threat to the people they believe it is inevitable Trump will ity to unite the Republican Party after Trump’s representatives are doing for the nomination. But Priebus has November elections. of the Americas.”

Drug tunnel linking Mexico Blast at Mexico petrochem to California plant kills at least 13 discovered AFP AFP

COATZACOALCOS, MEXICO: The death toll from a thun- LOS ANGELES: US authorities derous blast at a petrochemical plant in Mexico has risen have uncovered what they believe to at least 13, officials said yesterday, in the latest accident to be the longest ever cross-border plaguing state-run oil giant Pemex. drug trafficking tunnel connecting A cloud of toxic chemicals spewed from the plant after Mexico and California, a statement Wednesday’s explosion, which sent huge plumes of thick, said. black smoke billowing into the sky. Estimated to span more than Pemex insisted the toxic cloud posed no threat to the 730 metres, it contains an elevator, population, but the explosion triggered panic among locals as well as lights and rail and ven- still traumatised by a 1991 blast at the same plant that tilation systems, the US Attorney’s caused a deadly gas leak. Office for the Southern District of The death toll could rise further as 136 people were California said Wednesday. injured, 13 of them critically. Another 18 people are miss- The narrow tunnel connects a ing, officials said. Smoke rises after an explosion at the petrochemical house in Tijuana, Mexico, to a com- The blast in the city of Coatzacoalcos in eastern Ver- mercial lot in Otay Mesa, California, acruz state was so powerful it was felt 10 kilometres away. plant Clorados 3 in Veracruz, Mexico, on Wednesday. where the exit is a three-foot diam- It shattered windows and forced the evacuation of schools eter hole that, at one point, was and businesses. The plant “uses flammable materials like chlorine hidden from view by a dumpster, Crews kept working yesterday to cool off one particu- and ethanol but we do not know the cause of the leak,” it said in a statement. larly hard-hit area of the plant, hosing it down with water. he told Televisa television. Inside the tunnel, federal agents Investigators have yet to enter this area because of He assured locals that the toxic cloud caused by the found 68 bales of marijuana weigh- fears that structures might collapse, Luis Felipe Puente, a blast had been “dissipated by the wind” and posed no risk. ing 1,638 pounds (743 kilogrammes), senior civil protection official with the state interior min- Pemex co-owns the plant with a private company, with another 1,430 pounds hidden istry, told Milenio television. Mexichem, which operates the facility. in the dumpster. “We have searched the affected area within the com- Some 100 plant workers and about 2,000 residents Overall, authorities seized more plex, and sadly so far located 13 victims,” Puente wrote had to be evacuated, according to Veracruz governor than 14,000 pounds of marijuana earlier on Twitter. Javier Duarte. and 2,242 pounds of cocaine dur- The blast at the Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo (PMV) Duarte rushed to the scene of what he said was “a A cross-border tunnel between the US and Mexico discovered in Otay ing the probe, which resulted in six plant was caused by some kind of leak, said Jose Antonio very strong explosion,” where fire crews had the blaze arrests in San Diego on Friday. Mesa, California, yesterday. Gonzalez, chief executive of Pemex. under control. Pop icon Prince passes away Ecuadoreans jostle for food and water in earthquake zone AFP

NEW YORK: Pop icon Prince — one Reuters with distribution that should be quickly the shattered state of the roads has it’s impossible.” A government offi- near-zero growth and lower invest- of the most influential but elusive resolved. impeded aid reaching remoter areas. cial asked another supplicant, Jose ment. “There are rumours there’s a figures in music — died suddenly “We’re trying to survive. We need Many people left their villages Gregorio Basulor, 55, to stay calm. “I shortage of water,” Correa said late at his compound in Minnesota yes- SAN JACINTO/ ECUADOR: Survivors food,” said Galo Garcia, 65, a lawyer, seeking help while on roads near Ped- can be patient but not the children!” on Wednesday, responding to com- rerday, a representative said. He of an earthquake that killed 570 people waiting in line for water from a truck ernales, one of the worst-hit towns, he shouted back. “They are crying.” plaints about the aid operation. “We was 57. and shattered Ecuador’s coast clam- sent to the beachside village of San children from rural areas held signs Correa has said Ecuador will tem- have plenty of water. The problem is “It is with profound sadness that oured for food, water and medicine Jacinto. “There’s nothing in the shops. begging for food. porarily increase some taxes, offer distribution,” he added, promising I am confirming that the legendary, yesterday as aid failed to reach some We’re eating the vegetables we grow.” Jose Rodriguez, 24, drove two hours assets for sale and possibly issue bonds speedy solutions. iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nel- of the remotest parts of the quake zone. A crowd nearby chanted: “We from Calceta village to a food storage on the international market to fund Ecuador’s worst earthquake in son, has died at his Paisley Park President Rafael Correa’s social- want food.” point outside Pedernales. reconstruction after Saturday’s 7.8 nearly seven decades injured 7,000 residence this morning,” said his ist government, facing a mammoth The government quickly moved “It’s not reaching us,” he said, giv- magnitude quake. He has estimated people and damaged close to 2,000 spokeswoman, Yvette Noel-Schure. rebuilding task at a time of slashed supplies to the main towns and set ing his address and phone number to damage at $2bn to $3bn. buildings. Scores of foreign aid workers She did not offer further oil revenues in the Opec nation, said up shelters for nearly 25,000 people a military office. “I came here to see Lower oil revenue already had left and experts have arrived and 14,000 details. there was no lack of aid — just problems in soccer stadiums and airports but if they could give me something but the nation of 16 million people facing security personnel are keeping order. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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QFB to list on Qatar Exchange next week

wishing to offer or to list their secu- rities, whether registered in the With the listing of Ministry of Economy & Commerce QFB, the number or in QFC, to take advantage of the of listed companies recently announced “Single Window” procedure which entitles one entity on QSE will to complete all procedures of listing increase to 44. and admission to trading. The appli- cations shall be submitted the QSE Listing Department in its capacity as the competent party to receive offer- Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with Seyed Mohammad Hossein ing/listing applications. The Peninsula QSE is ready to cooperate with all Adeli, Secretary-General of Gas Exporting Countries Forum, at the forum’s headquarters in Doha yesterday. the companies wishing or planning to list on the stock exchange, especially in view of the fact that the stock mar- DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) ket has ample and qualified expertise Al Sada and GECF chief exchange announced yesterday that based on to guide the companies through the the approval of Qatar Financial Markets listing requirements and procedures, Authority (QFMA), the listing of Qatar On first day of trading, the standard as well as in terms of the transforma- views on gas market dynamics First Bank (QFB) will be on Wednes- procedures of IPOs will apply. Bro- tion into a public joint stock eligible day. The decision to list QFB on QSE kerage companies will be permitted for listing on Qatar Stock Exchange. resulted after the bank has fulfilled to enter any buy/sell orders for QFB Qatar First Bank is a Limited Lia- and complied with all necessary list- shares in the pre-open session at 8:30 bility Company which is incorporated The Peninsula and future prospects with the heads The GECF is an international gov- ing requirements. With the listing of am for the listing morning day only. in Qatar financial Centre Regulatory of technical departments and ana- ernmental organisation which provides QFB, the number of listed companies The pre-opening session for all other Authority. The bank was established in lysts in an interactive session. the framework for exchanging experi- on QSE will increase to 44. listed companies will remain as busi- September 4, 2008. The bank’s author- Dr Al Sada and the Secretary Gen- ence and information among member QSE stated that listing of QFB will ness usual at 9 am. ised capital amounts to QR2.5bn and DOHA: Minister of Energy and Industry eral of the Forum attended a technical countries. GECF is a gathering of the be in the Banking and Financial Serv- The company’s current share- the issued capital is QR2bn which 100 H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, session with heads of departments world’s leading gas producers and was ices Sector with a symbol QFBQ. The holders’ data (approximately 1,600 percent is paid up. who is also the President of the Doha- and analysts at the Secretariat. set up as international governmen- letter (Q) will be added to any QFC com- shareholders) will be available to all QFB’s business activities include based Gas Exporting Countries Forum The Member countries of the GECF tal organization with the objective to pany admitted to trading in QSE. The brokerage firms effective from Sunday. among others, deposit taking, deal- (GECF), yesterday visited its head- are Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial increase the level of coordination and reference price for the first day will Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori (pic- ing in investments, arranging deals quarters and met with the Secretary Guinea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, strengthen the collaboration among be QR15 with a fluctuation of 30 per- tured) , CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange in investments, providing credit General of GECF, Seyed Mohammad Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, United member countries. cent up/down which will be permitted said that the listing of QFB is an impor- facilities, arranging credit facilities, Hossein Adeli. Arab Emirates and Venezuela. Azerbai- GECF also seeks to build a mecha- only for the first day of listing how- tant turning point in the listings history providing custody services, arrang- During the meeting, both discussed jan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, nism for a more meaningful dialogue ever; price fluctuation on the second in QSE as it is the first case of listing ing the provision of custody services, the activities of the Forum and the Norway, Oman and Peru have the sta- between gas producers and gas con- day and thereafter will be permitted a QFC company in trading platforms managing investments, advising on global gas developments. tus of Observer Members, according sumers for the sake of stability and by 10 percent up/down as the case for in QSE. investments, managing a Collective The Minister also exchanged views to the information available on GECF’s security of supply and demand in glo- all other listed companies. Al Mansoori invited the issuers Investment Fund. on gas market dynamics, challenges official website. bal natural gas markets. GM reports surging profit and breaks even in Europe QIMC’s Q1 net profit up 40% Reuters taxes, reflecting robust profits from sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, whose sales benefited from low gasoline prices. Profit margins in the region, however, The Peninsula DETROIT: Demand for big trucks in North dipped to 8.7 percent from 8.8 percent a America and an improved performance year earlier. Chief Financial Officer Chuck in Europe propelled General Motors Co’s Stevens attributed the decline to restruc- quarterly results well past investors’ expec- turing costs and more US union members DOHA: Qatar Indus- tations, and company executives yesterday taking packages to retire. trial Manufacturing affirmed their bullish outlook for the year. Stevens said the company still expected Company (QIMC) Shares of the automaker were up 1.7 North American margins of more than 10 posted a net profit percent at $32.73 in midday trading after percent for 2016. of QR54.9m for the it said first-quarter net income more than In Europe, GM broke even, reversing a first quarter (Q1) of doubled to $2bn. year-earlier loss of $200m. 2016, registering an Earlier the stock briefly topped the $33 Stevens backed the company’s target increase of 40 percent price of the company’s 2010 initial public for 8 percent margins in Europe over the compared to the same offering, which followed a US government- next several years but said the possibil- period last year. backed bankruptcy. The share price has not ity that the United Kingdom will leave the The earnings per significantly surpassed that level in the past European Union was a concern. share (EPS) of the year despite GM’s three straight quarters of The automaker narrowed losses in South Company increased record-breaking pretax profits. America. Income from joint ventures in to QR1.16 compared to 82 dirhams (QR0.82) for the same Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra has China was flat at $500m. period in 2015. stepped up efforts to persuade skeptical Barra has led GM’s efforts to bolster The consolidated financial results for the Q1 2016 investors that GM can deliver consistently Flags flying outside the GM headquarters in the Renaissance Center in Detroit. investors’ view of the company, including was announced by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed strong earnings — and return billions of a $9bn share buyback program that runs bin Jabor Al Thani (pictured), Chairman of the Board of dollars to shareholders — through the ups through 2017. The company has also made Directors of Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company and downs of the industry’s sales cycles. were $1.26 a share, beating analysts’ esti- items, up from $5.02 in 2015. moves to keep up with self-driving vehicles The Group’s profit share from associated compa- US auto sales set a record last year and mates of $1.00. Revenue for the first quarter rose 4.5 and other technological advances. nies increased from QR30m to QR39.8m. are on pace to top that in 2016, but many The company said pretax income, percent to $37.3bn. Adjusted profit margins In January, GM said it would invest Sheikh Abdul Rahman expressed his sincere grat- investors see signs of the start of a cyclical excluding one-time items, was a record increased to 7.1 percent of revenue from 5.8 $500m in ride-sharing company Lyft Inc. itude to Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani drop off, which has pressured share prices. for the first quarter. percent a year earlier. Yesterday, Barra said the company expected and the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Excluding a one-time expense for litiga- GM said it still expected full-year earn- North America accounted for 85 per- to close its deal to buy Cruise Automation, Abdulla bin Nasser Al Thani for their sustained support tion settlements, GM’s first-quarter earnings ings of $5.25 to $5.75 a share before special cent of GM’s earnings before interest and a self-driving vehicle startup. and assistance extended to QIMC. BUSINESS FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 15 SDC signs MoU with QFBA for empowering youth

fessional choices, towards developing (QF) and founder of the Qatar Founda- professional capacities, professional tion for Social Work (QFSW). The MoU covers standards and the entrepreneurship Since its inception, the center has development environment in the community. worked in the field of capacity build- The signing of the agreement per- ing and achieving economic stability of professional tains to the utilisation of QFBA’s training for less-privileged families. Following standards in the and development capabilities for the the center’s adjoining with the QFSW, common areas, which benefit of SDC’s target group. in line with the Qatar National Vision The MoU covers the development 2030, the strategic directions of the generally includes of professional standards in the com- center has been flowing into the bene- the entrepreneurship mon areas, which generally includes fit of youth, and working on developing the entrepreneurship sector. their capacities, in order to integrate sector. The MoU also stipulates putting for- and broaden their participation in com- Officials of SDC and QFBA signing the MoU. ward and designing advanced training munity development. programs in the field of entrepre- Out of the keenness of QFBA, which neurship, and the development of the was founded by the Qatar Financial business and finance sector, in addi- international organisations. entrepreneurship is a part of the cent- The Peninsula entrepreneurship ecosystem accord- Centre (QFC) Authority, to work on the tion to building a professional system The MoU was signed, in pursuit of er’s interests, and the business and ingly, including professional standards building and development of human for professional licensing standards in building capacities, developing human finance sector is the core of the acade- and advisory services. capacities in the financial and banking the financial sector, in cooperation with resources and improving the profes- my’s affairs, the two parties are willing This emanates from the main role sector in Qatar, the Academy contributes regulatory bodies, the labour market, sional standards of human resources to partner and cooperate to achieve DOHA: The Social Development Center of the SDC as a non-profit develop- to the realisation of the Qatar National and experts specialising in the field. in the fields of management, business common objectives, all of which (SDC) and Qatar Finance and Business mental work organisation founded Vision 2030, in its pursuit of building The academy also works in coop- and finance, in addition to upgrad- aim at the realisation of the Qatar Academy (QFBA) has signed a Mem- in 1996 under the patronage of H H a knowledge-based economy. eration with international universities ing standards for work performance National Vision 2030 and the National orandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairper- The academy was founded with and international consulting firms to in the economic and social fields, for Development Strategy, which focus empowering youth, building their son of Qatar Foundation for Education, the aim of contributing to the devel- provide the best training programs for the working-age group. on people as a means and an end for capacities and broadening their pro- Science and Community Development opment of professional leaders in the accredited international certificates by Since the field of innovation and development. Draghi keeps rates at rock bottom Fitch affirms IDRs of

Reuters 7 Qatari banks ‘A+’

The Peninsula Fitch’s belief that there would be a FRANKFURT: ECB President Mario strong willingness to do so. The lat- Draghi kept borrowing costs at rock ter is based on a history of sovereign bottom levels on Thursday, sticking support. to his course of ultra-loose monetary DOHA: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “The government has demon- policy in spite of a barrage of German Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of seven strated a strong commitment to its criticism of his recipe for tackling the Qatari banks at ‘A+’. Banks include banks and key public-sector compa- eurozone’s economic malaise. The Commercial Bank (CBQ), Doha nies, and we expect this to continue Having yet to implement or fully Bank (DB), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), despite the effects of lower oil prices. explain some of the measures he Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khal- The government owns stakes in Qatari announced last month, Draghi is set iji) (AKB), Qatar International Islamic banks following capital injections into to give investors more information Bank (QIIB) and Ahli Bank QSC (ABQ) the banking system between 2009 about the European Central Bank’s and International Bank of Qatar (IBQ). and 1Q11. The sovereign’s capacity to latest plan to buy corporate bonds. The agency has also affirmed Qatar support the banking system is sus- Ahead a press conference at 1230 National Bank’s (QNB) Long-Term tained by its sovereign wealth funds GMT, the ECB announced that it would IDR at ‘AA-‘. and revenues, mostly from its hydro- keep its main refinancing operations Fitch has upgraded IBQ’s Viability carbon production,” said Fitch Ratings. rate — setting the price for banks to Rating (VR) to ‘bbb-‘ from ‘bb+’, which Fitch does not believe that borrow — at zero while it will con- is driven by IBQ’s sound strategy for franchise or level of government tinue to charge them 0.4 percent for growth, focusing almost exclusively ownership should necessarily lead parking money at the ECB. ECB President Mario Draghi (centre) arrives for a press conference following the meeting of the Governing on Qatar. It also reflects the bank’s to a difference in banks’ SRFs in the Having launched a €1.7 trillion Council at the ECB’s headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, yesterday. reasonably sound asset quality and case of Qatar. We believe that there ($1.93 trillion) money-printing scheme liquidity, which compares well with is an extremely high probability that and offered to pay banks to borrow stuck to this tough line, saying that now stands at zero — far below the fashionable in Germany,” said Carsten that of many of its peers, notably dur- all rated Qatari banks would receive from it to urge them to lend, the ECB “a long period with zero and negative ECB’s target of just below 2 percent. Brzeski, an analyst of ING. “This can ing the period of tighter sector liquidity support should they require it, irre- will maintain a holding pattern for now. interest rates is not a sensible situation”. Central banks worldwide have been paralyse the eurozone because it means in 2015. IBQ’s metrics are in line with spective of franchise and ownership. Its biggest headache may be a nasty The ECB has been easing policy, keeping money cheap. Sweden’s cen- the policy mix continues to be in dead- similar banks in the ‘bbb-‘ range. As a result, Fitch equalises all banks’ spat with Berlin after Finance Minister charging banks ever more for hoarding tral bank expanded its asset-buying lock. They will not move on issues such Qatari banks’ IDRs, Support Rat- SRFs and IDRs at ‘A+’, except for the Wolfgang Schaeuble said its policies their money with it and buying eve- scheme yesterday, despite the fact that as Greek debt restructuring.” ings (SR) and Support Rating Floors flagship bank, QNB. were causing “extraordinary” prob- rything from state bonds to company its economy is in danger of overheating. The ECB seems to have the edge (SRFs) reflect Fitch’s expectation of Fitch makes a distinction between lems for Germany and were in part debt to prop up a faltering economy. Disagreement with Germany, the in the debate for now after Schaeuble support from the Qatari authorities QNB’s SRF and that of the other banks to blame for the rise of the right-wing Draghi may justify that by refer- strongest economy in the eurozone and backtracked on some of his comments for domestic banks in case of need. in Qatar as a result of its status as the anti-immigration Alternative for Ger- ring to flagging inflation, which the de facto leader of the currency bloc, and Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann, This reflects Qatar’s strong ability to flagship bank in the sector, its role in many (AfD). ECB uses as a guide to economic health casts a cloud over the ECB. the ECB’s biggest critic to date argued support its banks, as indicated by its the Qatari banking sector and close Late on Wednesday, Schaeuble and the success of its actions but which “ECB-bashing has become that its stance was appropriate. rating (‘AA’/Stable), combined with business links with the state. Qatar index gains 158.08 Ericsson targets restructuring as net sales fall points during past week AFP

The Peninsula traded number of transactions during the week STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecoms giant Eric- with 28 percent of the total number of trans- sson yesterday targeted greater efficiency actions. Industries sector accounted for 19.93 after falling net sales brought lower than percent. Real Estate sector accounted for 17.34 expected operating profit in the first quarter. DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index gained 158.08 percent and Consumer Goods and Services sec- Net income rose 45 percent year on year points, or 1.54 percent, during the last trad- tor accounted for 14.78 percent. to 2.1bn kronor ($260m). ing week when the bourse closed yesterday at From the 43 listed companies 21 ended But net sales were down two percent 10,396.25 points. during the week higher, while 20 fell and two year-on-year at 52.2bn kronor, below mar- Trading value during the week decreased by unchanged, reports Qatar News Agency. ket expectations of 54.4bn as forecast by a 4.7 percent to reach about QR1.85bn compared The National Leasing led trading value dur- Bloomberg poll of analysts, while like for to about QR1.94bn. Trading volume decreased ing this week accounted for 10.16 percent of like sales slipped one percent. by 4.45 percent to reach 55.5 million (55,500,513) the total trading value. Widam Food Company Operating profit also missed expectations shares, as against 58.08 million (58,083,618) accounted for 10.13 percent and Gulf Warehous- at 3.5bn kronor, albeit rising from 2.13bn a shares, while the number of transactions fell ing accounted for 7.17 percent. year earlier. by 2.97 percent, to reach 27,819 transactions as When compared on daily basis the QE’s While sales grew in North America and compared to 28,670 transactions. benchmark index gained 29.32 points, or 0.28 also mainland China on rapid 4G network Market cap rose by 1.33 percent to reach about percent, yesterday, compared to 10,366.93 on rollout, sales declined overall, Ericsson said, QR555.15bn as compared to about QR547.85bn Wednesday. The volume of the shares traded “following weak development in Europe and at the end of previous week. down to about 11.28 million from about 15.14 a weak macro-economic environment in Banking and Financial Services sector led million on Wednesday and the value of shares some emerging markets.” traded value during the week with 29.8 per- decreased to about QR399.80m from about Ericsson added it would target structural cent of the total traded value. Industries sector QR529.93m Wednesday. changes by expanding an existing nine billion accounted for 20.17 percent. Consumer Goods and Among the top gainers were Qatar National kronor global cost and efficiency programme Services sector accounted for 19.78 percent and Bank which was up 0.64 percent to QR141.80, to bolster efficiency and growth after a quar- Ericsson’s President & CEO Hans Vestberg talks to media at a presentation of the Real Estate sector accounted for 14.78 percent. Industries Qatar gained 1.23 percent to QR106.80, ter-on-quarter fall in sales growth adjusted interim financial report yesterday. Banking and Financial Services sector led Gulf International added 2.81 percent to QR36.55 for comparable units and currency. traded volume during the week with 31.34 percent and Doha Bank up by 0.81 percent to QR37.15. First quarter operating margin stood at beyond those of 500m kronor achieved in Q1. targeted growth areas and improved cost of the total traded volume. Real Estate sector The Banking and Financial sector index 6.7 percent compared with 4.0 a year earlier “We are confident in our ability to achieve and efficiency. accounted for 26.07 percent. Industries sector was up 0.21 percent while Consumer Goods driven by improvements in mobile networks. net annual savings of nine billion kronor dur- Structural changes and greater efficiency accounted for 17.69 percent and Consumer Goods and Services sector index down 1.84 percent. Ericsson, the world’s leading maker of tel- ing 2017 compared with 2014,” the group said would, the company concluded, create a “more and Services sector accounted 11.96 percent. The industrial sector was gained 1.36 percent ecoms equipment excluding handsets, said in highlighting three focus areas for 2016 fit for purpose” organisation ready to thrive on Banking and Financial Services sector led while insurance sector lost 1.20 percent. it would continue to seek efficiency savings — core business, improved profitability in the challenges of 5G and cloud-based services. 16 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 BUSINESS Volkswagen and US reach diesel emissions deal

said yesterday. final “consent decree” that will face US Judge Charles Breyer said the public comment and need judicial A deal reached in settlement is expected to include a approval before taking effect. VW will principle to address buyback offer for 482,000 2.0-litre commit additional funds to “promote vehicles and a possible fix if regulators other green automotive technologies,” excess diesel agree on it, or cancel an outstanding Breyer said. emissions in nearly lease. “Volkswagen is committed to win- The settlement is a major step ning back the trust of its customers, its 600,000 polluting toward the German automaker’s dealers, its regulators and all of Amer- vehicles that will efforts to move past the issue that first ica,” said VW lawyer Robert Giuffra. came to light in September when VW The agreements are “an important include buyback offers admitted to using secret software to step forward on the road to making and a possible fix. allow 11 million vehicles worldwide things right,” Giuffra added. to emit up to 40 times legally allow- The deal will offset all environ- able pollution. mental harms and fully compensate The settlement will include an owners, Giuffra said. Reuters environmental remediation fund to Breyer said the agreement does address excess emissions and addi- not cover nearly 90,000 larger cars tional “substantial compensation” to and SUVs with 3.0-liter engines that a owners to sell back or have vehicles separate excess emissions issue. SAN FRANCISCO: Volkswagen AG fixed, Breyer said. Breyer said he expects that the and the US Justice Department have Two people briefed on the matter issues of Justice Department fines and reached a deal in principle to address and several analysts say VW may have resolving the 3.0 litre engines will be excess diesel emissions in nearly to spend more than $10bn to comply addressed “expeditiously.” 600,000 polluting vehicles that will with the U.S. agreement. Breyer said he was imposing a gag include buyback offers and a possible The government and Volkswa- order on all the parties until a final Volkswagen automobiles are seen in the lot of a VW dealership in Alexandria, Virginia, yesterday. fix, a federal judge in San Francisco gen have until June 21 to complete a agreement is reached. SoftBank slams bid by US jobless claims hit 42-1/2-year low some investors to unseat Reuters should have seen something happen energy firms, forcing them to slash Philadelphia Federal Reserve said in claims by now,” said Jim O’Sullivan, spending on capital projects. its business conditions index fell to founder’s heir apparent chief US economist at High Frequency There is also a tendency for -1.6 this month from a reading of 12.4 Economics in Valhalla, New York. reported growth to weaken in the in March. But the survey’s indicators WASHINGTON: The number of Initial claims for state unem- first three months of the year because of future activity showed continued Americans filing for unemployment ployment benefits declined 6,000 to of measurement challenges, which improvement — with rising expec- benefits unexpectedly fell last week, a seasonally adjusted 247,000 for the have been acknowledged by the tations for increases in orders, hitting its lowest level since 1973, sug- week ended April16, the lowest read- government. First-quarter gross shipments and factory jobs. gesting an apparent sharp slowdown ing since November 1973, the Labor domestic product growth estimates The dollar rose marginally in economic growth in the first quar- Department said. Economists polled are currently as low as a 0.2 per- against a basket of currencies, while ter could be temporary. by Reuters had forecast claims rising cent annualised rate. The economy prices for US government debt fell. US While another report yesterday to263,000 in the latest week. grew at a 1.4 percent rate in the fourth stocks were little changed. showed a mild weakening in factory Jobless claims have now been quarter. The four-week moving average of activity in the mid-Atlantic region below 300,000, a threshold asso- With growth weak and infla- claims, considered a better measure in April, manufacturers were fairly ciated with healthy labour market tion benign, labour market strength of labor market trends as it irons out upbeat about business prospects in conditions, for 59 weeks, the long- is probably not enough to nudge the week-to-week volatility, fell 4,500 to the next six months. This, together est stretch since 1973. Labour market Federal Reserve away from its policy 260,500 last week. The claims report with labour market buoyancy bodes strength comes despite signs that of raising interest rates at a gradual covered the survey week for April non well for a pick-up in economic growth growth stumbled in the first quarter. pace. The Fed lifted its benchmark farm payrolls. The four-week aver- in the second quarter. The economy has been hurt overnight interest rate in December age of claims rose 1,000 between “The labour market continues by a strong dollar and weak global for the first time in nearly a decade the March and April survey periods, to improve. If the apparent slow- demand, which have eroded exports. and policymakers recently forecast implying another strong month of ing in GDP in the first quarter was Lower oil prices are also a constraint, only two more rate hikes this year. employment gains. Payrolls increased truly a sudden change in trend, we as they have undercut the profits of In a separate report, the 215,000 in March.

Once fast-growing AFP SoftBank in the future,” Son said in First Starbucks shop in Sub-Saharan Africa opens a statement US solar company The unidentified group, repre- sented by a US law firm, outlined TOKYO: Japanese mobile giant Soft- its concerns in a letter to the Tokyo- SunEdison files Bank yesterday hit back at a bid by based company, suggesting Arora, a group of investors to unseat the 48, may have also been involved in for bankruptcy former Google executive seen as heir past wrongdoing while they ques- apparent to its billionaire founder tioned his business track record, Masayoshi Son (pictured). Bloomberg News reported. BELMONT: SunEdison Inc, once The company slammed the The group also contacted US the fastest-growing US renewable “unsubstantiated allegations” lev- mobile giant Sprint, which is owned energy company, filed for Chapter elled at its president Nikesh Arora, by SoftBank. Arora sits on its board. 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday whom the investors said should be “Despite these issues, the Soft- as years of debt-fueled acquisitions investigated and possibly sacked Bank board saw fit to make Mr. Arora proved unsustainable. over potential conflicts of interest the third-highest paid executive in In its bankruptcy filing, the tied to his role as an adviser to a pri- the world without any track record company said it had assets of vate equity firm. of accomplishment at the company,” $20.7bn and liabilities of $16.1bn SoftBank said “the Board takes the letter said. as of September 30. its duties seriously and is in the proc- The letter has not been made The company said its two ess of reviewing the letter”. public and SoftBank declined to sup- publicly traded subsidiaries, Ter- Son, one of Japan’s richest men ply a copy to AFP. raForm Power Inc and TerraForm and the chief executive of SoftBank, Arora’s salary made headlines Global Inc, were not part of the has referred to Arora as his likely last year with reports saying Soft- bankruptcy. successor. Bank was paying him $135m. The company said it secured Yesterday, he backed the former Arora — who gave up a high- up to $300m in new financing Silicon Valley executive. profile post at Google to join the from its first-lien and second-lien “I have complete trust in Nikesh Japanese firm in 2014 -- said last People walk by the newly inaugurated American coffee company and coffee house chain Starbucks lenders, which is subject to court and one thousand percent con- year he would buy $483 million in shop during a media reception, on the eve of the official opening of the first Starbucks shop in South approval. The money will be used fidence in him and know he will SoftBank shares to show his confi- Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa in Johannesburg. to support SunEdison’s opera- continue to do great things for dence in its prospects. tions during its bankruptcy, such as paying wages and vendors, and proceeding with ongoing projects. “Our decision to initiate a court-supervised restructuring was a difficult but important step Mitsubishi shares dive as Japan officials raid facility to address our immediate liquidity issues,” said Ahmad Chatila, SunE- dison chief executive officer. Reuters scandal to hit the company since a while Mitsubishi said the cars were as they were swamped with sell of just over 1 million cars, is the first He said the company planned defect cover-up a decade ago. sold only in Japan, the impact could orders prompted by the bad news. Japanese automaker to report mis- to use Chapter 11 to reduce debt, The stock has lost a third of its be felt further afield. Tokyo stock exchange rules do not conduct involving fuel economy tests shed non-core operations and market value, or $2.5bn, in the last “In addition to the costs of the allow trades when there is a large since Volkswagen AG was found last take steps to get the most value TOKYO: Japanese officials raided a two days. The problem, which the scandal, the secondary effects on imbalance in buy and sell orders, year to have cheated in diesel emis- out of its technology and intellec- facility belonging to Mitsubishi Motors government has called “extremely worldwide sales could be very large,” but shares close at their last indi- sions tests in the United States and tual property. Corp yesterday after the carmaker serious”, came to light after Nissan Kishimoto wrote in a client note, add- cated price. The Transport Ministry elsewhere. People briefed on the Although solar project devel- admitted to overstating the fuel effi- Motor, which markets a model made ing the automaker has tied its brand to has ordered the company to submit a matter told Reuters that Volkswa- opers continue to benefit from ciency of 625,000 cars, a revelation by Mitsubishi, found a discrepancy in environmentally friendly technology full report on test manipulation within gen and U.S. officials had reached robust demand, their shares have that has sent its shares into a tailspin. fuel efficiency test data. with its fuel-sipping, plug-in hybrids a week. “We want the whole picture a framework deal under which the been hit by investor concerns that A spokeswoman for the company It affects two models — Mitsubi- and fully electric vehicles. of the misconduct clarified as soon as automaker would offer to buy back demand could fall in tandem with said the raid by members of Japan’s shi’s eK mini-wagon and Nissan’s The cheating follows a cover-up possible, and want a strict response almost 500,000 diesel cars that used weak oil prices. Shares of SunEd- Transport Ministry at a plant in the Dayz, with both automakers saying scandal that brought Mitsubishi close and the safety of automobiles to be sophisticated software to evade US ison were halted, and last traded central Japanese city of Okazaki they will halt sales of the vehicles. to collapse about a decade ago, when ensured,” Chief Cabinet Secretary emission rules. at about 34 cents on the New York would continue today. JPMorgan auto analyst Akira the automaker admitted to systemati- Yoshihide Suga, the government’s top South Korean car maker Hyundai Stock Exchange. The company’s Earlier yesterday, Mitsubishi Kishimoto estimated the cheating cally concealing defects over decades. spokesman, told a news conference. Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors stock traded as high as $33.44 shares slid for a second straight day, could cost Mitsubishi more than 50bn It was Japan’s worst automotive recall The ministry has also ordered Corp in 2014 agreed to pay $350m in in July 2015. Shares of First Solar hitting a record low amid concerns yen ($450m), including payments to scandal at the time. Japanese automakers to submit fuel penalties to the US government for Inc were up slightly and shares of about the potential cost of compen- consumers, the cost of replacing parts Mitsubishi Motors shares were economy test data by May 18. overstating their vehicles’ fuel econ- SolarCity Corp were up 4.2 per- sation and fines from the biggest and compensation to Nissan. And untraded for the whole day yesterday Mitsubishi, which has annual sales omy ratings. cent in early trading. BUSINESS FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 17

QE INDICES SUMMARY QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE QE Index 10,396.25 0.28 % QE Total Return Index 16,820.45 0.28 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,099.06 0.43 % QE All Share Index 2,897.58 0.19 % QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 2,758.8 0.21 % QE All Share Industrials 3,209.16 1.36 % QE All Share Transportation 2,585.37 0.51 % QE All Share Real Estate 2,682.73 0.05 % QE All Share Insurance 4,415.18 1.20 % QE All Share Telecoms 1,169.18 0.57 % QE All Share Consumer Goods & Services 6,734.69 1.84 %

QE MARKET SUMMARY COMPARISON 21-04-2016 Today 20-04-2016 Previous day Index 10,396.25 10,366.93 Change 29.32 69.54 % 0.28 0.68 YTD% 0.32 0.6 Volume 11,281,435 15,144,979 Value (QAR) 399,796,880.65 529,932,844.07 Trades 6,065 6,841 Up 17 | Down 23 | Unchanged 03

WORLD STOCK INDICES Index Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low All Ordinaries 5204.312 -26.473 -0.51 5379.6 4762.1 Cac 40 Index/D 4451.66 19.69 0.44 4586.11 3892.46 Dj Indu Average 17582.57 -41.3 -0.23 18351.4 15370.3 Hang Seng Inde/D 20615.23 -51.52 -0.25 21794.84 18278.8 Iseq Overall/D 6206.86 27.91 0.45 6791.68 5611.89 Karachi 100 In/D 32928.3 -94.57 -0.29 33304.4 29785 Nikkei 225 Index 17000.98 -47.57 -0.28 18951.12 14865.77 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2134.72 1810.1

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-49 104330 MILAN/LONDON: European shares fell after the Euro- Container Cor-/D 1355.25 -22.35 3577 J.B.Chemical-B/D 249.45 1.6 5897 Punjab Chem.-B/D 164.6 -7.4 2443 Smith&Nephew/D 1140.5 -29 699207 pean Central Bank (ECB) kept rates unchanged, with Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 392.1 -2.1 1242 Jagatjit Ind-X/D 83.9 2.15 4402 Radico Khait-B/D 93.2 2.35 49431 Smiths Group/D 1151 43 967630 Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson and French drinks firm Pernod leading the fall after disappoint- Dcm Shram Ind-/D 127 0.3 2688 Jagson Phar-B/D 36.55 -0.4 14528 Rallis India-A/D 197.1 -4.95 30874 Standrd Chart /D 553 -6 6082382 ing updates. 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The S&P 500 has come “I think the market is extremely 2,098.58 and the Nasdaq Com- Shares in Ericsson slumped 12 percent after it posted closer to its record high of 2,134.72, tired,” said Matthew Tuttle, chief posite was down 4.10 points, or first-quarter sales and operating profit lower than mar- The S&P 500 riding on better-than-expected executive, Tuttle Tactical Manage- 0.08 percent, at 4,944.03. kets expected. has come closer results and a recent rebound in oil. ment in Greenwich, Connecticut. Seven of the 10 major S&P Pernod Ricard fell 7.4 percent after third-quarter to its record high NEW YORK: US stock indexes S&P 500 companies are seen “We do think we’re going to sectors were lower, led by the 1.6 sales came in below expectations as whisky sales in were slightly lower yesterday as reporting a 7.5 percent fall in first- make a run at the all-time high, percent decline in the telecom sec- China continued to suffer. of 2,134.72, riding oil prices fell and Travelers and quarter profit on average, and a 1.3 but ... I don’t see how we just totally tor, which was dragged down by Shares in Volkswagen rose 5.4 percent after sources on better-than- Verizon reported weak results. percent decline in revenue, accord- take off again without some sort Verizon. told Reuters that VW and US officials had reached a Crude prices fell nearly 2 ing to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. of pause,” he said. 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44582257 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 20 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 SPORT

Hyderabad halt Gujarat’s winning Flame lit for troubled Rio Games charge in IPL

In her place, Rio 2016 organising committee chairman, Carlos Nuzman, IANS Around 12,000 said the flame “brings a message that torchbearers will can and will unite, our dear Brazil, a country that deserves its quest for a carry the flame brighter future.” RAJKOT: Sunrisers Hyderabad through Brazil Setting off from a Greece beset by ended Gujarat Lions’ three-match its own economic turmoil and now at winning streak with a 10-wicket the forefront of Europe’s migrant cri- thumping win in an Indian Pre- sis, the flame will tour Greece and then mier League (IPL) encounter at the AFP go to scores of Brazilian cities before Saurashtra Cricket Association Sta- it arrives at Rio’s Maracana Stadium dium here yesterday. for the August 5 opening ceremony. Sunrisers rode on a blistering After giving thanks to the ancient opening wicket partnership from ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece: The Greek sun god Apollo, head priest- captain David Warner (74 not out Olympic flame was lit yesterday in an ess Katerina Lechou -- a prominent in 48 balls) and Shikhar Dhawan ancient temple in one country in crisis theatre and TV actress -- handed the (53 not out in 41 deliveries) to over- and solemnly sent off carrying inter- flame to the first relay runner, Greece’s haul the small target of 135 for eight national hopes that Brazil’s political artistic gymnastics world champion in 20 overs with 5.1 overs to spare. paralysis will not taint the Rio Games Lefteris Petrounias. The visitors raced to 63 in six that start in barely 100 days. He passed it to Brazilian volley- overs to set it up, thanks to early As the flame was kindled in the ball legend Giovane Gavio, an Olympic asssault from Warner, who hit three 2,600 year-old Temple of Hera at gold champion at the 1992 Barcelona fours in the fourth over bowled by Ancient Olympia, International Olym- and 2004 Athens Games who is now Praveen Kumar to launch the charge. pic Committee president Thomas Bach director of volleyball for Rio 2016. The Australian hit nine fours in total. and Rio organisers sought to rally sup- Overall, some 12,000 torchbearers His side also got the good news port for their cause. will carry the flame through Brazil. of Dhawan’s returning to form as Bach told the ceremony that the Rio In a gesture to the migration crisis, the left-hander took time to settle Games will be held “in a world shaken a Syrian man who lost a leg in the civil down before hitting some trade- by crises” but hailed preparations for war in his country will carry the torch mark shots towards the end as the the first Olympics in South America. through the Eleonas refugee camp next visitors registered an easy win -- “In just a few weeks, the Brazilian Tuesday, a UN source said. Brazilian, Olympic and Greek flags waving during the Lighting Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games their second on the trot. people will enthusiastically welcome The man, whose name is to be offi- at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece, yesterday. The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Rival captain Suresh Raina uti- the world and amaze us with their joy cially announced Friday, has been living Janeiro, Brazil from August 3 to 21. lised as many as seven bowlers, even of life and their passion for sport,” he and working in Athens since being using Dale Steyn and the return- predicted. granted asylum in Greece. ing Ravindra Jadeja -- but none of “This will be Brazil’s moment and A team of up to 10 refugees will take Olympics, when a sacred flame burned this week that Rio’s preparations are water in Rio bay to be used for yacht- them managed to break the open- this will be Brazil’s Games.” part at the Rio Olympics. Forty-three throughout the Games. The tradition ahead of schedule. “The Games are in ing and some swimming. ing stand. “Despite the difficulties that Brazil athlete refugees have been identified was revived in 1936 for the Berlin Olym- a totally adequate situation, we’re even “We are very confident that the However, the foundation of is facing today, the flame is a timeless by the IOC as possible contenders. pics. Brazil’s preparations have been a little ahead of schedule and more competition area will offer safe and the big win was laid by bowlers, reminder that we are all part of the The Olympic torch will be handed overshadowed by the government crisis so than we had planned for,” Rouss- fair conditions,” Bach said this week. especially Man-of-the-Match same humanity,” Bach said. over to Brazilian officials on Wednesday caused by accusations that Rousseff eff said Tuesday. Bach on Wednesday There have also been travel warn- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4/29) and Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff in a ceremony at the historic all-mar- juggled government accounts to dis- said he was confident that Rio will lay ings and athlete cancellations over the Mustafizur Rahman (1/19). Raina cancelled her attendance at the flame ble Olympic stadium in Athens, site of guise budget shortfalls during her 2014 on an “excellent Games”. Zika virus that is believed to potentially cracked 75 but others struggled ceremony as she battles threatened the first modern Games in 1896. reelection. The IOC and Rio organisers have cause serious birth defects if contracted against the impressive bowling impeachment proceedings. The torch harks back to the ancient The beleaguered president insisted played down fears over the quality of by pregnant women. performance from Hyderabad. After Warner won the toss and elected to bowl against, Gujarat got off to a strong start despite losing Australian opening batsman Aaron Miami shooters bring Finch early. Golf: Australia’s Scott hit by Finch, who had scores of 74, 50 and 67 not out respectively in the first three matches, lost his wicket heat for second for a duck. The right-hander missed the line as an incoming delivery backlash over Olympics snub from Bhuvneshawar disturbed his straight play-off game stumps. Raina dominated the 56-run second-wicket stand with Bren- AFP don McCullum (18). Raina looked AFP NBA Play-off Results in ominous touch from the first ball he faced as his powerful front-foot Los Angeles: Results on Wednesday push sent the ball towards the cover LOS ANGELES: Australia’s former MIAMI: Dwyane Wade sank two key in the first round of the NBA boundary in a flash in the first over. world number one Adam Scott was late baskets as the Miami Heat shot playoffs (series best-of-seven): It was followed by a gentle straight hit by a backlash as sporting greats better than 57 percent for the second Eastern Conference drive which also had the same result. criticised his decision to skip the Olym- straight game en route to a 115-103 At Miami Left-arm medium pacer Bar- pics over his busy schedule. play-off win over the Charlotte Hor- Miami 115 Charlotte 103 inder Sran struggled with his line, The softly spoken world number nets on Wednesday. asking for punishment by bowling (Miami leads series 2-0) seven stirred up a hornet’s nest over After a franchise playoff-best first outside the leg stump and Raina and his move to miss Rio, where golf will half of shooting, Miami maintained At Cleveland New Zealander McCullum were in return to the Olympics after a gap of control in the second half to protect Cleveland 107 Detroit 90 a punishing mood. 112 years. home-court advantage in the first (Cleveland leads series 2-0) Later, against the spinners, the Australian swimming great Dawn round Eastern Conference series and Western Conference left-hander Raina used his feet to Fraser was strongly critical of Scott, go ahead two games to none. nice effect -- welcoming Deepak while some commentators said it raised “I was taking what they gave me, At Los Angeles Hooda with a slap towards the cover questions about golf as an Olympic understanding what their game plan Los Angeles Clippers 102 Portland 81 boundary and later a hoick to the sport. was,” Wade said. “I’m an aggressive (Clippers lead series 2-0) mid-wicket ropes. “My decision has been taken as player, so I’m always going to put a result of an extremely busy play- pressure on the basket. That’s what on 12-of-17 shooting from the floor SCOREBOARD ing schedule around the time of the I do, and I got a couple of things to for the Hornets. Olympics and other commitments, go for me.” The Hornets’ Marvin Williams GUJARAT LIONS both personal and professional,” the Game three is Saturday in missed all 10 of his shots from the AJ Finch b Kumar 0 35-year-old said in a statement issued Charlotte. floor to finish scoreless. Nicolas Batum BB McCullum c Hooda b Bipul Sharma 18 Wednesday. In Cleveland, LeBron James scored had nine points and seven rebounds SK Raina* c Henriques b Kumar 75 The announcement by the 2013 27 points and the Cavaliers tied an but left early in the fourth quarter US Masters champion was immedi- NBA playoff record with 20 three- with a sprained left ankle and did KD Karthik† c Kumar b Hooda 8 ately slammed by Australia’s Fraser, pointers in a 107-90 victory over the not return. DJ Bravo c Kumar b Sran 8 who won Olympic 100m freestyle gold Detroit Pistons. The Cavaliers now lead their series RA Jadeja b Mustafizur Rahman 14 three times from 1956-1964. Wade scored a team-high 28 2-0 with game three on Friday night AD Nath c Bipul Sharma b Kumar 5 “Well done Adam great to put your points and added eight assists for the at Detroit. DW Steyn c Morgan b Kumar 1 country on hold so that you can fulfil Heat, who shot 57.9 percent from the The Cavs struggled to put away your own schedule,” wrote Fraser on floor on Wednesday. That followed a the Pistons in game one and struggled P Kumar (not out) 1 her Facebook page, adding that she game one victory in which they shot again until late in the third quarter Extras (LB 2, W 3) 5 worked three jobs to realise her own 57.6 percent. on Wednesday. Total (8 wickets; 20 overs) 135 Olympic ambitions. Jason Kokrak tees off on the third hole during the final round of the The Hornets cut an 18-point def- They trailed by 10 points early Did not bat: DS Kulkarni, PV Tambe “How much money do you want in 2016 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, icit in the third quarter to seven with and still were behind midway through Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-56, 3-74, 4-91, life. I guess working 3 jobs a week to South Carolina, yesterday. under four minutes to play, but the the third quarter before a Kevin Love 5-117, 6-133, 7-133, 8-135 secure my place as a Olympic swimmer Heat clamped down defensively. three-pointer gave Cleveland the lead

Bowling: B Kumar 4-0-29-4 (2w); BB has given me the strength to say what time since 1904. Golf Australia chief Another comment piece on the A total of five Miami players for good at 63-62. Sran 4-0-36-1; Mustafizur Rahman 4-0- I feel about sportsmen and women executive Stephen Pitt told the Sydney USA TODAY website was headlined: finished in double figures, includ- The 20 three-pointers were more that do this,” she declared. Daily Telegraph that Scott’s decision “Adam Scott just showed why golf ing Hassan Whiteside who scored than the Cavs made in any game dur- 19-1; DJ Hooda 3-0-22-1; MC Henriques “I am still trying to survive at would enable another player to seize shouldn’t be an Olympic sport.” 17 points on eight-of-eight shooting ing the regular season and made them 3-0-17-0 (1w); Bipul Sharma 2-0-10-1 78 years of age but a very proud his chance. “An Olympic gold medal should be from the field and Luol Deng with the fourth team to hit 20 in a playoff SUNRISERS HYDERABAD Australian.” Fraser also accused However, some US golf pundits the highest honour there is to win in the 16 points. game. The most recent was the Golden DA Warner (not out) 74 Scott of “not showing much for applauded Scott’s move -- and said chosen sport. Anything less devalues Whiteside added 13 rebounds State Warriors last year. S Dhawan (not out) 53 your country”. it illustrated why golf should not have the entire competition. That’s not the and two blocks, and Goran Dragic While JR Smith (21 points), Love Extras (LB 1, W 9) 10 Eighteen-time major-winner Jack returned to the Olympic fold. case in golf,” the column read. scored 18 points and Josh Richard- (16 points) and Kyrie Irving (22 points) Nicklaus told reporters at the Memo- The US PGA championship has Last week, Fiji’s former son scored 15. kept draining three-pointers, James Total (0 wkts; 14.5 overs) 137 rial Tournament in Ohio: “I think that’s been moved forward and becomes major champion Vijay Singh also “Everything was falling for me,” drove to the basket in a game plan Did not bat: MC Henriques, EJG Morgan, DJ sad. I think it’s sad for the Olympics July’s second major, two weeks after announced he would skip the Olym- Whiteside said. that worked to perfection in the fourth Hooda, AP Tare, NV Ojha†, B Kumar, Mus- and for the game of golf. the British Open, in a packed 2016 pics, citing concerns over the Zika Miami took a 72-60 lead into half- quarter. tafizur Rahman, Bipul Sharma, BB Sran “I don’t know Adam’s circum- golf calendar. virus. time thanks to shooting a franchise “We have shooters. They are des- Bowling: DW Steyn 2-0-17-0 (1w); P Ku- stances, so I couldn’t comment on “Scott is not the only marquee Scott has long been lukewarm on playoff-best 74.4 percent from the ignated snipers, and that’s why we’ve mar 2-0-31-0 (2w); DJ Bravo 3-0-26-0; what he’s dealing with. Obviously, name who doesn’t embrace the Olym- attending the Games, maintaining that field in the first half, including seven- got them,” James said. “I am not one SK Raina 2-0-16-0 (1w); PV Tambe 2-0- he felt like he couldn’t play, and if he pic golf tournament being squeezed the four major tournaments remain of-10 from three-point range. of them. I am more like a tank.” 17-0 (1w); RA Jadeja 2.5-0-20-0; DS felt that way, I understand. But it’s into a such a small window in July the pinnacle of the sport. While the Heat were nine-of-16 In the Western Conference contest, Kulkarni 1-0-9-0 unfortunate.” and August,” wrote Jim McCabe on “I’ll still base my schedule around from three-point range, the Hornets Chris Paul scored 25 points, and the Australia’s world number one Jason golfweek.com. the majors and if the Olympics fits in, hit just one-of-16 from beyond the arc. Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 102-81 Player of the match: B Kumar (Sunrisers Day is understood to be keen to play “Don’t be surprised if you hear then it does,” he said at the Austral- Kemba Walker had a game-high victory over the Portland Trail Blaz- Hyderabad) in Rio when golf returns for the first from another one or two.” ian Open last November. 29 points and Al Jefferson scored 25 ers to take a 2-0 edge in their series. SPORT FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 21

Man United and Liverpool fire Suarez hits four in 8-0 rout European hopes

for his 49th goal of the season. AFP Catalan giants The former Liverpool striker then added a second assist to his four-goal reassert their control haul as his cut-back was gratefully LONDON: Matteo Darmian inspired on the Spanish tapped home by Messi. Manchester United to victory over Bartra joined the party as he gal- Crystal Palace and Liverpool title race with an loped forward from his own half before crushed derby rivals Everton 4-0 as emphatic win over firing into the far corner. both teams enhanced their chances And Neymar completed a per- of securing European football qual- Deportivo la Coruna fect night for the Spanish champions ification on Wednesday. when he tapped home at the far post Italian right-back Darmian for his first goal in six games from scored his first Premier League Suarez’s third assist of a spectacu- goal for United and created an lar display. own goal for Damien Delaney as AFP Torres kept Atletico in the race fifth-place United beat Palace 2-0 as he scored for the fifth consecu- to close to within a point of fourth- tive game with a towering header place Arsenal. from Antoine Griezmann’s cross Divock Origi scored but was MADRID: Barcelona bounced back seven minutes before half-time then stretchered off as Liverpool from their worst run of La Liga defeats in Bilbao. outclassed Everton to remain for 13 years in emphatic fashion as Luis “I am happy because the goals within two points of sixth-place Suarez scored four in an 8-0 thrashing have helped the team win the points West Ham United, for whom Mark of Deportivo la Coruna on Wednesday. that bring us closer to our objectives,” Noble scored two penalties in a 3-1 Ivan Rakitic, Lionel Messi, Marc said Torres. defeat of Watford. Bartra and Neymar were also on tar- Victory also came at a cost for The teams finishing fifth and get as Barca reasserted their control Atletico as inspirational defender Diego sixth stand to qualify for next sea- on the Spanish title race. Godin limped off with a hamstring son’s Europa League, with the top Barca’s superior head-to-head injury that is likely to see him miss four spots yielding passage to the record keeps them ahead of Atletico at least the first leg of their Champi- Champions League. Madrid at the top of the table with four ons League semi-final against Bayern Louis van Gaal’s Manchester games remaining as Fernando Torres’s Munich. United continue to have designs on hot-streak continued with the win- Real knew they had to win to the elite competition after warming ner in a 1-0 success at Athletic Bilbao. remain realistically in the race as they up for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final Real Madrid remain a point behind kicked off two hours after Barca, but against Everton by overcoming fel- in third as goals from Karim Ben- Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (right) celebrates his goal against Deportivo Coruna with team-mate Luis Suarez impressed again in racking up an eighth low semi-finalists Palace at Old zema, Lucas Vazquez and Luka Modric during the Spanish league football match against RC Deportivo de la Coruna at the Municipal de Riazor consecutive La Liga win. Trafford. ensured a 3-0 win over Villarreal. Benzema headed home his 27th Darmian helped the hosts get Stadium in La Coruna on Wednesday. Barcelona won the match 8-0. However, victory came at a cost goal of the season four minutes before off to an ideal start as his cross as Cristiano Ronaldo limped off hold- half-time after Sergio Asenjo could only was turned in by Palace centre- ing his right hamstring a few minutes came after having taken just one point Suarez settled the visitors’ nerves Suarez turned provider for Bar- parry Ronaldo’s fierce effort. back Delaney for a fourth-minute from time. from their last possible 12 in the league. after just 11 minutes when he outmus- ca’s third just after the break when Vazquez was handed a rare start own goal. “He got a frIght, but I don’t think it “We are human, we aren’t machines cled Sidnei to volley home. his cross to the back post was volleyed by Gareth Bale’s absence through With Wayne Rooney once again is anything serious,” said Madrid boss and we can all commit errors or have Celso Borges then missed two huge home emphatically by Rakitic. injury, but took full advantage as he operating in central midfield, United Zinedine Zidane, whose side face Man- a bad game,” Suarez told Spanish TV chances to bring Deportivo level as he Messi created the fourth with raced onto Benzema’s layoff before created a string of opportunities and chester City in the Champions League station Movistar+. was denied by Claudio Bravo and a last- another defence splitting pass and firing low past Asenjo 21 minutes added a second in the 55th minute semi-finals next week. “Today is a demonstration that the ditch block by Bartra before Suarez Suarez kept his composure to seal from time. when Darmian slammed home from “I am calmer now than when I saw group is more united than ever and gave Barca a cushion when he latched his sixth hat-trick of a prolific season. Modric volleyed home Danilo’s the edge of the box. him leave the pitch.” desperate to win the league. It is still onto Messi’s sumptuous through-ball Suarez was gifted his fourth of the cross in sensational style six min- United trail Arsenal by a point Barca’s sensational return to form in our hands.” to slot low past Manu. night from Neymar’s unselfish cross utes later to make it 3-0. and third-place Manchester City by two, although the north Lon- don club have a game in hand at home to West Bromwich Albion. Everton will go into their Wem- Neymar to play bley date with United on the back of adidas ambassador Xavi meets fans at a Merseyside derby hiding at Anfield Olympics, miss that means Roberto Martinez’s men have now gone seven league games Copa America without victory. new HomeCourt store at Landmark Mall After a one-sided first half, Liv- erpool struck twice in four minutes AFP shortly before half-time as James The Peninsula Milner crossed for first Origi and then centre-back Mamadou Sakho BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Brazil- to head home. ian star Neymar will miss the Copa It was Belgian striker Origi’s fifth America Cetenario in the United DOHA: Spanish football superstar and goal in five appearances, but he was States in June, but will be released ex-Barcelona legend Xavi Hernan- stretchered off five minutes into to represent his country at the Rio dez made a special appearance last the second half with a suspected Olympics in August, the Catalan night to meet lucky fans and celebrate ankle sprain following an ugly foul giants announced on Wednesday. the opening of the brand new adidas by Everton centre-back Ramiro “FC Barcelona thanks the Bra- HomeCourt store at Landmark Mall. Funes Mori, who was sent off. zilian football federation and their Hundreds of fans turned out in Daniel Sturridge came on for president Marco Polo del Nero, who force to catch a glimpse of the global Origi and found the net eight min- have accepted the proposal made icon with adidas fans getting to spend utes later, tucking away Lucas Leiva’s by the club that Neymar only play precious time and have images taken pass, before Philippe Coutinho bent in the Olympic Games in Brazil in with their footballing hero. in a low shot from the edge of the 2016, which take place between The FIFA World Cup winner, who box to complete the scoring in the 3-21 of August,” the club said in a currently plays his football with local 76th minute. statement. team Al Sadd, visited the new store Liverpool climb to seventh place, “In this way, Neymar is freed on behalf of adidas to meet and greet two points below West Ham, whose from playing in the Copa America fans, and celebrate the launch of adi- fine season continued with victory which will be played in the United das’ first interactive HomeCourt store over Watford. States between 3-26 of June.” of its kind in Qatar. Andy Carroll put West Ham Brazil coach Dunga had been Speaking within the energetic sur- ahead in the 11th minute before hoping to have his captain available rounds of the brand new adidas store, home captain Noble scored from for both tournaments, but Barcelona the Al Sadd captain said: “I am enjoying the spot either side of half-time. have insisted that Neymar needs to playing my football here in Qatar and Sebastian Prodl replied for Wat- have adequate rest over the summer always seem to get a warm reception ford with an assured 64th-minute before the start of the next season. wherever I go which has been amaz- finish, but substitute Troy Deeney FIFA regulations demand that ing. You can feel the passion people saw a stoppage-time penalty saved clubs release players for tourna- have for all sport in Qatar but espe- by West Ham goalkeeper Adrian and ments on the international calendar cially for football. It is always special Nordin Amrabat was then sent off A-list which includes the Copa to meet people who care about foot- for a second yellow card. America, but not the Olympics ball the way I do and the same way Former Barcelona and Spain Meanwhile, Crisis-hit Marseille which does not figure on the glo- as adidas. player Xavi, who now plays for Al beat second-tier Sochaux 1-0 on bal body’s international schedule. “It has been wonderful to be a Sadd club of Qatar, interacts with Wednesday to set up a French Cup Neymar, 24, will be one of the part of this occasion. I didn’t know final date with arch rivals Paris fans during the launch of the new three players over the age of 23 who there were so many fans of Barce- Saint-Germain, just a day after adidas store in Landmark Mall. are allowed to feature in an Olym- lona and Spanish speakers in Doha. dismissing coach Michel. pic football squad. It felt like being at home. I have really RIGHT: A young fan, who waited The top-flight strugglers were The Olympics are the only inter- enjoyed the experience and being able for six hours to meet his favourite poor for much of the game, but Flo- national competition Brazil have to meet fans of adidas and football in football player. rian Thauvin scored the only goal failed to win and Neymar was part Qatar. The store feels like a new home shortly after half-time. of the side that lost the gold medal for sports fans and those who want to really special to meet him. He’s as nice It was the first match back in match against Mexico in London four compete at the highest level in Doha. a person as he is good at football. So charge for OM interim coach Franck years ago.Neymar scored for the first It’s got everything!” that says a lot. My boys will remember Passi, after he also stood in ear- time in six games as Barca bounced This is not the first time that adidas this for a very long time. Thank-you lier this season in the aftermath of back from a three-game losing run have shown their passion for sport and Xavi, thank-you adidas!” Marcelo Bielsa’s shock resignation. to smash Deportivo la Coruna 8-0 continue to bring true sports fans in adidas player Xavi is one of the He gave just a second start of and remain top of La Liga. Qatar and the Middle East closer to their game’s most celebrated and gifted the season to injury-plagued mid- However, a large part of Bar- heroes than any other brand. adidas footballing stars. His remarkable fielder Abou Diaby and partnered ca’s dip has been blamed on the recently provided fans the opportu- playing achievements include eight Steven Fletcher with Michy Batsh- fatigue suffered by their star South nity to meet some of the world’s most La Liga titles, three UEFA Champi- uayi in attack, but Marseille were American front three of Neymar, iconic players as FC Bayern Munich ons Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, toothless in the opening 45 minutes. Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi due stars Thomas Muller, Philipp Lahm three Copa del Reys, six Spanish Super- Sochaux have used the confi- to their commitments in six com- and Xabi Alonso visited the adidas cups, and two FIFA Club World Cups dence found in a cup run that has petitions with Barca this season on store in Villagio Mall. over a 17-year playing career. Whilst seen them beat Bastia, Nantes and top of their national teams. Fitness On meeting Xavi at the store, David at a National level with Spain he won Monaco, to embark on a five-match permitting, Messi and Suarez will Mackey pictured with his sons said: the FIFA World Cup in 2010 as well as unbeaten streak and move away represent Argentina and Uruguay “Xavi is absolute legend. One of the the UEFA European Championships from danger of relegation to the respectively at the Copa America. greatest footballers of all time so it’s in 2008 and 2012. third tier. 22 FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2016 SPORT Al Attiyah takes commanding lead

2016 Sealine Cross-Country Rally – positions on SS4 Qatari driver heads Cars into the final leg 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 3hr of the 350.94km 21min 26sec selective section of 2. Yazeed Al-Rajhi (SAU)/Timo Gottschalk (DEU) Mini All4 Racing 3hr 26min 48sec the Sealine Rally with 3. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS) Mini All4 Racing 3hr 31min 32sec an outright lead of 4. Yuriy Sazonov (KAZ)/Dmytro Tsyro (UKR) Hummer H3 III 3hr 41min 30sec 13min 58sec 5. Jutta Kleinschmidt (DEU)/Philipp Beier (DEU) X-raid CBRA 3hr 49min 56sec

Bikes The Peninsula 1. Sam Sunderland (GBR) KTM 450 Rally 4hr 06min 15sec 2. Adrien Van Beveren (FRA) Yamaha WR450F 4hr 08min 34sec LOSAIL: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Atti- 3. Jose Cornejo (CHI) KTM 450 Rally 4hr 08min 59sec yah, Dubai-based English rider Sam 4. Helder Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha WR450 4hr 10min 30sec Sunderland and Chile’s Ignacio Casale will take outright leads of 13min 58sec, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah continues his relentless push for success on day four of the Sealine Rally yesterday. 5. Pablo Quintanilla (CHI) Husqvarna 450 Rally 4hr 25min 00sec 18min 45sec and 20min 09sec in their respective car, motorcycle and quad One time only we stopped to find the a massive lead into Friday’s finale. continues to impress in sixth. 6. Pierre Alexander Renet (FRA) Husqvarna 450 Rally 4hr 28min 12sec categories into the final 350.94km road, but nothing serious.” “I arrived at one point and I could Marek Dabrowski finished the day in Quads selective section of the Sealine Cross- Punctures and a navigational not see any tracks in front of me in the seventh place and made good progress Country Rally today morning. issue cost Al-Rajhi dearly. “We were sand from Pablo, so I figured that he’d after rolling his Toyota Hilux Overdrive 1. Ignacio Casale (CHI) Yamaha Raptor 700 SE 4hr 42min 13sec Driving a Toyota Hilux Overdrive, unlucky to be honest. We were lost made a mistake and I thought to myself, on the first of the dunes on Wednesday. Al-Attiyah and French navigator Mat- before PC1 for maybe one and a half just keep going,” said Sunderland. Chile’s Hernan Garces is enjoying his 2. Rafal Sonik (POL) Honda TRX 700 4hr 48min 24sec thieu Baumel controlled their pace minutes where we crossed the tar- “I didn’t think it was as big a mis- first taste of Middle Eastern rallying and perfectly on a fourth successive mac. Then we attacked like hell and take as it was. At the refuel, the guys holds ninth in the DMAS South Racing 2016 Sealine Cross-Country Rally – overall positions after SS4 (unofficial @ demanding stage across the remote we took back the time and were lead- said he’d made a mistake. My time Ford Ranger behind Yerdan Shagirov’s 14.30hrs): dunescapes and rocky tracks of the ing by around 20 seconds. Then, I had was good and I had to capitalise as H3 Evolution V. Saudi’s Yasir Seaidan Cars State of Qatar. two punctures and I thought that if I much as I could. I pushed a lot trying and French navigator Sébastien Delau- They won yet another stage and had another one, I would be stopped in to make as few mistakes as possible. nay took control of the T2 category for 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 11hr will take a comfortable lead over the the stage for no reason. So we decided The road book is so tricky here. We Series Production Cross-Country Vehi- 50min 03sec X-raid Mini All4 Racing crew of Yazeed to finish the stage slowly.” have to stay focused. Anything can cles when overnight leader Adel Hussein Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk into the The motorcycle contest was all but happen. This race is brutal. It’s really stopped his Nissan Middle East-sup- 2. Yazeed Al-Rajhi (SAU)/Timo Gottschalk (DEU) Mini All4 Racing 12hr 04min 01sec final day. settled in Sunderland’s favour when physical and if you hit one stone it’s ported Patrol just short of the second 3. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/K Zhiltsov (RUS) Mini All4 Racing 12hr 53min 38sec “I’m happy. We try to do our best Chilean rival Pablo Quintanilla made the end of your day.” passage control with mechanical issues. every day and control the race,” said a howling navigational error close to A visibly disappointed Quintanilla The Qatari will hope to start the final day 4. Yuriy Sazonov (KAZ)/Dmytro Tsyro (UKR) Hummer H3 III 13hr 34min 12sec Al-Attiyah. the start and lost well over 25 min- said: “I did a mistake and lost many and collect valuable T2 points. “If we have to push, we push, but, utes, having started the day tied to time. These things can happen when It was a disastrous day for the two 5. Ricardo Porém (POR)/Tom Colsoul (BEL) Mini All4 Racing 13hr 54min 50sec if we don’t, we take it easy. I enjoyed the second with his KTM rival. The you are in front and you are trying to surviving female teams in the QMMF- the last part in the dunes. I was really Husqvarna rider did manage to claw go fast. The road book in this place was backed Nissan Patrols. Kiwi Emma 6. Jutta Kleinschmidt (DEU)/Philipp Beier (DEU) X-raid CBRA 13hr 57min 05sec pushing and we make a good time there. back some of that time over the rest confusing with the change of caps. I Gilmour lost a wheel and French girl 7. Marek Dabrowski (POL)/J Czachor (POL) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 14hr 41min 37sec I will do my pace as normal tomorrow. of the stage, but Sunderland will take lose the way. Now I must think about Charlotte Berton ground to a halt fur- the championship. This is only the sec- ther along the stage, although Berton 8. Yerdan Shagirov (KAZ)/Vitaliy Yevtyekkhov (RUS) H3 Evo V 14hr 58min 23sec ond round and the points are valuable.” continued to the finish into the after- Ignacio Casale started the day with noon, while Gilmour headed directly 9. Hernan Garces (CHI)/Juan Pablo Latrach (CHI) Ford Ranger 15hr 15min 30sec a comfortable lead over Rafal Sonik for the bivouac. 10. Yasir Seaidan (SAU)/Sébastien Delaunay (FRA) Land Cruiser (T2) 15hr 51min 28sec in the quad duel, but the Pole was in Today, is the final stage of the Sea- determined mood from the outset and line Rally and competitors tackle a Bikes he soon made in-roads into that advan- selective section of 350.94km that starts tage. His Yamaha rival made some at Rawdat Rashid and finishes at Sea- 1. Sam Sunderland (GBR) KTM 450 Rally 15hr 04min 53sec of that time back as the stage pro- line. The special heads through the 2. Pablo Quintanilla (CHI) Husqvarna 450 Rally 15hr 23min 38sec gressed and heads into day five in a heart of southern Qatar before reach- strong position to shadow the stage- ing the west coast and then cutting 3. Helder Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha WR450 15hr 32min 45sec winning Pole to the finish and claim through the most southerly deserts a debut victory in Qatar. to run north to finish at Sealine, via 4. Juan Carlos Salvatierra (BOL) KTM 450 Replica 15hr 52min 54sec Casale had stopped to help Moham- the Inland Sea. 5. Pierre Alexander Renet (FRA) Husqvarna 450 Rally 15hr 58min 30sec med Al-Balooshi, however and, when There will be a live Red Bull Show the time was handed back at the finish, in the VIP car park at Losail before the 6. Scott Britnell (AUS) Husqvarna FE450 19hr 16min 05sec his lead was back up to 20min 09sec. ceremonial finish of the rally from Behind Al-Rajhi, G-Energy Team 16.30hrs running through to 19.30hrs. Quads Mini driver Vladimir Vasilyev is a dis- Entertainment will feature the Mawa- 1. Ignacio Casale (CHI) Yamaha Raptor 700 SE 17hr 14min 45sec tant third and Kazakh Yuriy Sazonov ter Car Exhibition and the Red Bull climbed to fourth overall after Por- Athletes Show. The finish ceremony 2. Rafal Sonik (POL) Honda TRX 700 17hr 34min 54sec Adel Hussein Abdullah and Nasser Al Kuwari on a charge with their tugal’s Ricardo Porém lost time and and prize giving will take place at the Nissan Patrol in T2. slipped to fifth. Jutta Kleinschmidt circuit from 18.00hrs. Rugby: Hosts Qatar face Lebanon hurdle in final match today

The Peninsula ASIAN CUP QUALIFYING FINAL MATCH TODAY

DOHA: It was billed the title decider we will meet on Friday and I believe A file picture from this year’s Qatar Volleyball Association League. even before the first of the tri-nation the Lebanese team has what it takes matches of the Asian Ruby Champi- to win” said Lebanese vice captain The top four teams will contest the Qatar Cup which begins today. onship was played. Ray Finan. Lebanon has a showdown with “So there’s plenty at stake for this Qatar for the third and final match of game. We are playing to win and to the Asia Rugby Championship. prove we are the best side in the Divi- Keen tussle on the Today’s night match will have sion. Qatar wants to win because they plenty riding on it when it gets under- have to win in front of their supports”. way at 6.15pm at the Aspire Warm Commenting on whether the Up and purpose built rugby track. home team is feeling the pinch, Qatar cards in Qatar Cup Lebanon booked the final birth captain Tom Featherstone said, “Of against Qatar after thumping Iran course there’s pressure. We are play- 34 – 12 courtesy of three converted ing in front our supporter base. We penalty tries (21 points). The Lebanese have the QOC, the federation and The Peninsula deadlock, the organisers said. The went in as hot favorites and didn’t dis- all of Qatar watching and expect- final will be held on April 28 at the appoint. They lead 13 – 7 at the break ing us to win. That amounts to a lot Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena. and in the end proved to strong over- of pressure”. coming their counterparts. “When we went into this champi- DOHA: The top four finishers at the QATAR CUP VOLLEYBALL The hosts are on equal competi- onship our focus was to always take it Qatar Volleyball Association League Today tion points with Lebanon (5). A victory one game at a time rather than win- will be seen in action in the Qatar Police vs Al Rayyan, 4.30pm for either team will give them brag- ning both. But now that we have won Cup which kicks off today at the Ali ging rights and the championship the first match we are thinking about Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena. El Jaish vs Al Arabi, 6.30pm title. The scene is set for a captivat- the trophy. We will use all that pres- On the opening day of the cham- April 24 ing climax. sure as a source of energy and apply pionship, Police will take on league Police vs Al Rayyan, 6.30pm The way it stands, Lebanon has on the pitch” Featherstone said. runners-up Al Rayyan at 4.30pm and El Jaish vs Al Arabi, 4.30pm won this Division III title three years Speaking about the Lebanese in the second match, El Jaish square April 26 consecutively. side he continued “They’re a strong to league winners Al Arabi. (third match/matches if needed) “We feel confidant after beating side, they are the defending cham- The teams will against play on April 28 Iran. We have been waiting to play pions so I expect them to come out April 24. Final Qatar for a long time now. Up until Fri- at us as hard as they can. It’s going The four teams will each other A file picture from the match between Iran and Lebanon from the 6.30pm day we both have been dodging each to be a cracker of a game”. twice and if there is a tie, a third match Venue: Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena Asian Rugby championship. other. But the truth of the matter is will be held on April 26 to break the www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 20 PAGE | 22 Flame lit for Hosts Qatar facee troubled Rio Lebanon hurdlee inin Olympic Games final match todayay

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hard against a strong Al Rayyan. Our 2-0 victory shows our real character All eyes on today’s and readiness to meet any challenge Al Gharafa captain Omar final as a whopping in the final. This is our third final in the Emir’s Cup in a row and we’ve the Abdulkhader QR1m on offer for the wherewithal to retain the crown.” Emir’s Cup Basketball Point guard Fadi Hani Abilmona Champions said, “First of all, we’re proud to be play- ing the third final in a row of this high profile event in Qatar. We lost in the first year but we managed to emerge The Peninsula the winners last season. “If we can play to our potential, we should not be facing any difficulty against any team.” The two captains and team officials pose for a photograph with withMohammed Saad (fourth right) Secretary DOHA: The defending champs El Jaish “We did this against Al Rayyan in will be looking to resume rivalry with the semi-final playoffs. If anything General at QBF, Assistant Secretary General Mohamed Al Subaie (fourth left) Khaled Al Qahtani, Media In-charge Al Gharafa Club when the two teams goes wrong in the final, it has to be at QBF (centre) during a press conference on the eve of the Emir Cup basketball final at Qatar Basketball clash for the top honors of Emir’s Cup us, not the opponents. Federation Headquarters yesterday. Pictures by Kammutty VP / The Peninsula Basketball Championship this after- “The players have put in their best. noon. The support staff and club manage- a new coach and he has helped them The soldiers, who have worked ment have done their part as well too. beat a tough Al Rayyan. Both the teams hard under their new and aggressive We’re ready and it’s quite possible to know very well about the strong and coach Hatem Mamlouk, will make beat Al Gharafa in the Emir’s Cup final, weak points of each other. We’ll use El Jaish captain Fadi Hani every attempt to secure their winning which we’ve not done before,” said the our strengths and El Jaish’s weaknesses Abilmona speaking during streak while Al Gharafa are chasing a El Jaish player. to find a balanced approach. yesterday’s press briefing. unique piece of history, having won “The most important thing is that Apart from the Emir’s Cup, both El on all three occasions in which they we’re learning from our mistakes and Jaish and Al Gharafa have faced each reached the finals three finals and won trying not to repeat them in crucial other twice in the finals of the Qatar all of them. El Jaish are in their third matches. Hopefully, we’re going to do Cup, which was earlier called the Heir Emir’s Cup final in a row. our best to win in the Emir’s Cup final Apparent’s Cup. First, it was El Jaish They lost the 2013-14 final to Al on Friday and we’ll use this success who won in the 2009-10 season but Al Gharafa, while the latter completed next year to launch our strong bid for Gharafa evened their record by beat- a golden treble. Last year, the army the League title,” added Abilmona. ing the rivals last season. team downed Al Sadd to bag the title Al Gharafa Assistant Coach Yasser Following a dismal performance in for a first time and will be looking for- Abdul Waab commented, “We’ve made the Qatar Basketball League, Al Gharafa ward to make it a double this year. a lot of progress after the League and brought Jeremiah Massey in for the El Jaish, under the close observa- we’ll cap our hard work with the Emir’s Qatar Cup but they were dethroned tion of Mamlouk, turned the tables on Cup, by creating another history of four by Al Rayyan in the final. But they eight-time champions Al Rayyan in titles in four finals. The final against will be highly depend on Emmanuel the semi-final playoff series 2-0 and El Jaish is going to be a difficult match Adako who replaced Massey for the set up their second and we’ll try our best.” current tournament and the change Emir’s Cup showdown with Al Al Gharafa guard Omar Abdelkader has worked well so far. Gharafa, who eliminated twice former Salem, “We made a change in the team Today’s winners will bag QR1m champions Al Sadd Club 2-0 in the for the Qatar Cup. But I feel it did not while the runner-up will walk away other best-of-three semis. have the desired results so we went with QR550,000 as the premier event Al Gharafa players in action Tunisian Mamlouk expressed his back to our old core set of players. We on the Qatar Basketball Federation’s against Al Sadd during team was on a roll after impressive defended well in the Emir’s Cup and domestic calendar is scheduled to the Emir’s Cup basketball wins over Al Rayyan and ready for reached the final with quality game. begin at the Al Gharafa Indoor Hall Tournament in this file photo. the Al Gharafa challenge. “We played “El Jaish is a good team. They have at 6.00pm. Lertsattayathorn stuns Asif in Doha Nine-year-old Xavi fan

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DOHA: Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn of Thailand stunned second seed Muhammed Asif of Pakistan in the Asian Snooker Championship to set up a semi-final clash with India’s Pan- kaj Advani. Yesterday at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) Acad- emy, the 27-year-old from Thailand won 5 frames to 4 against the former world champion from Pakistan. In the other quarter-final, Advani continued with his perfect run to clean sweep Karam Fatima of Syria 5-0. Advani, the holder of 15 world titles across Billiards and Snooker, is aiming to add the Asian Snooker Champion- ship title to his collection. The winner of this championship will be eligible to qualify for the Pro- fessional Circuit. The second semi-finals will be between Mohamed Shehab of the UAE and Amir Sarkhosh of Iran. A nine-month-old fan of Spanish football superstar and Pankaj Advani of India in action Both the semi-finals will be held during the Quarter final of the Asian Muhammad Asif from Pakistan takes today while the final will take place ex-Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez waits in a queue to Snooker Championship in Doha the aim during his Quarter final game tomorrow. The winner of the event will get an autograph. Xavi who now plays for Al Sadd, made yesterday. of Asian Snooker Championship in get $3,500 and the runner-up $1,750. a special appearance last night to meet lucky fans and Pictures by: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula Doha yesterday. The losing semi-finalists will collect celebrate the opening of the brand new adidas HomeCourt $500 each. store at Landmark Mall. Picture by: Geraldine Menezes

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Quolls are exposed to food con- quolls would learn to avoid cane toads. trouble for Florida fishermen Reuters The toads were introduced to Aus- taining toad skins and nauseous "We are thinking this will only tralia in 1935 but are so poisonous they chemicals which they gradually need to be done once to protect quoll can kill predators that try to eat them. learn to avoid. A successful experi- populations from cane toads as each AFP recreational saltwater fish- Numbering more than 200 mil- mental programme from 2010 showed generation learns to avoid them," she ing is a $7.6 bn industry. First TAIPEI: A Taiwan artist has refused to see lion, the invasive species continue to that the toad-smart females not only said. the grass detaches from the the big picture and instead captured the bottom. 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I 1980s in the Florida Bay, off the ally, the grass bleaches, and the used rice (as a medium) to encourage Tai- southern tip of Florida between blades amass into smelly islands. wan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, hoping that the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf The die-off makes an algae she can take care of the common people, of Mexico. bloom quite likely, sucking oxy- so they don’t need to endure hunger, and "It is like a desert," said fish- gen out of the water and making improve their financial situation,” he said. ing guide Xavier Figueredo, it a hostile environment for He outlined the facial features and peering into the water, where marine life. "It is dramatic. It accompanying Chinese characters with only an occasional needle fish or looks like a disaster area," said a needle-point pen on to the surface before ray could be seen scooting along Davis. 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