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Saudi flight makes emergency landing Premier holds talks with Kuwaiti Amir Riyadh Saudi Arabian Airlines Aflight SV3818, which was travelling from Medinah to Dhaka, had to be diverted to Jeddah after suffering a malfunction with the nose landing gear. Saudia Airbus A330-200 made an emer- gency landing at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz Airport with the nose gear retracted. The aircraft had circled Jeddah HRH the Premier with Kuwaiti Amir for several hours and was His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy forced to make two low Kuwait City Prime Minister Shaikh Jabir Al Cooperation Council, and his Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday visited passes until it was allowed Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah humanitarian initiatives at the the majlises of Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Shura Council to land on runway 34R at RH Prime Minister were present on the occasion. regional and international levels. Chairman Ali Al Saleh, and Shaikh Abdulhussein Khalaf Al Asfoor family. around 22:00 local time. Prince Khalifa bin Sal- Bilateral and GCC relations and He conveyed Ramadan greet- He highlighted that the National Action Charter, under the leadership of HM Hman Al Khalifa visited joint coordination and coopera- ing of HM King Hamad bin Isa King Hamad, continues to serve as a firm foundation for ongoing sustainable the Amir of Kuwait, Shaikh Sa- tion were discussed, as well as Al Khalifa to the Amir of Kuwait, development initiatives that benefit all citizens, who remain the Kingdom’s Bid to smuggle 1,117 bah Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah, the latest regional developments. stressing keenness to constantly greatest strength and foremost priority. The Crown Prince also stressed that at the Dasman Palace. Crown The Premier pointed out the boost the bilateral relations in Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, underpinned by the three core principles kg hashish foiled Prince Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Kuwaiti Amir’s contributions to the interest of the two countries of sustainability, competitiveness and fairness, plays a central role in the Al Jabir Al Sabah and Kuwaiti promote the march of the Gulf and their people. Kingdom’s development across all sectors. Riyadh audi border guards Sthwarted several at- tempts to smuggle 1,117 kilo- grams of hashish through land and sea borders during the period from May 7th un- til May 19th. Border patrols arrested 30 suspects from different nationalities, after they were spotted crossing Pompeo-12 backed the Kingdom's southern borders.According to the Calls on Iran to stop exporting violence and terrorism border guards' spokesman, Colonel Saher Al Harbi, Iran after America’s top diplomat threat- United States of America in the face of those involved, including 13 The statement comes ened to impose the “strongest sanctions the Iranian threat, addressing Iran's Ethiopians, 6 Somalis, and 11 • in history” against Tehran if the country’s attempts to export violence and terror- Yemenis, have been referred after Pompeo laid out leadership did not change the course of ism and stressing the need for Iran to to the relevant authorities. 12 demands for Iran. its foreign and domestic policy. respond to all efforts to achieve peace “US Secretary of State Pompeo’s strat- and resolve conflicts in the region and to Relief from economic egy which reflects the determination remove them from nuclear weapons and Robbers arrested sanctions• will only come when to confront the danger of Iranian pol- all weapons of mass destruction. icies that undermine security and sta- The immediate cessation of support for Manama Washington sees tangible bility in the region and to overcome the terrorist militias and adherence to inter- olice have arrested two shifts in Iran’s policies. shortcomings of the nuclear agreement. national laws and norms and non-inter- PAfricans accused of And praised the continued efforts of the ference at all in the internal affairs of the robbing BD1,600 from two United States to strengthen regional and Mr. Pompeo States of the region,” the statement added. individuals in two separate TDT|Manama international peace and security and The statement comes after Pompeo incidents in Manama, said its relentless efforts to take all possible Ministry read. laid out 12 demands for Iran and said the director-general of the he Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry measures to prevent the spread of chaos, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs af- relief from economic sanctions would Department of Investigation has said it affirms full support for tension and crisis resolution in the re- firms that the Kingdom of Bahrain con- only come when Washington had seen and Criminal Evidence last Tthe United States’ strategy towards gion,” a statement from Bahrain’s Foreign siders itself in a single position with the tangible shifts in Iran’s policies. night. In another incident, a 31-year-old Bahraini man who stabbed a 34-year-old NIPAH TOLL Bahraini woman with a sharp tool was arrested in Sitra. The accused were referred to Public Prosecution as part of the legal procedures. Nightingale's tragic tale brings tears to many eyes

TDT|Manama who had treated three infected Sree Sadan persons, had fallen ill a few days ago and was under treatment. deadly virus having the She passed away at 2 am on DON’T MISS IT potential of becoming Monday morning. Lini is wife Athe next deadly major of Bahrain resident Sajeesh outbreak has killed six people Puthur, who works for Awan in the southern Indian state of Media. The tragic Kerala. Though lab results of her bundle As many as 20 people sus - blood and fluid samples hadn’t 03 pected to be infected with Ni- come yet, her body was not pah have been admitted to the handed over to her family. Kozhikode Medical College, After consulting the family, Cop killers’ death out of which the condition of the authorities cremated the sentences upheld 10 is said to be critical. body at an electronic crema- 05 Three nurses from the EMS torium. Memorial Cooperative hospital This was done as a precau- Medical at Perambra , who had earlier tionary measure to ensure that attended to the Nipah Virus the virus, if present, did not 06 breakthrough affected patients, have fallen ill. spread further. They have been referred to Meanwhile, Lini’s last letter Kozhikode Medical College to her husband, filled with emo- Hospital. No confirmation has come so far whether they tions, became viral on social media. In the letter she says “I have contracted the disease. am almost on my way” and urges her husband to take care Lini Puthusshery, 28, a nurse from the same hospital, of their children. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 02 Cabinet reiterates support for

Palestinian cause HRH the Premier accession of the kingdom, represented by the The Cabinet reiterated Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Environment, to the In- • ternational Union for Conservation of Nature commitment to supporting the and Natural Resources (IUCN), and the Global Palestinian people in order to enable Environment Fund (GEF). them to set up their independent state Among other things, it followed up on the im- with East Jerusalem as its capital. plementation of the action plan of the National Childhood Strategy 2013-2017. A presentation by the Labour and Social De- Manama velopment Minister showed that 79 per cent of the action plan of the strategy had been achieved he Cabinet session, chaired by His Royal through the mechanisms and initiatives taken Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa by the relevant ministries and government de- Tbin Salman Al Khalifa, yesterday welcomed partments. the resolutions supporting Palestinian people The session decided to extend the implementa- that were adopted by the Organisation of Islamic with East Jerusalem as its cap- plosive materials, a jail term of no tion of the action plan for another five-year period Cooperation (OIC) held in Istanbul. ital, emphasising the need to more than eight years on whoever to ensure its full implementation, and consolidate The resolutions included the call for form - exert all efforts and to take all distributes them or uses them. Life the national gains and accomplishments related ing an independent international fact-finding measures to ensure the protec- 79 in jail or a term of at least 10 years to childhood development and protection. The committee of experts to investigate into Israeli tion of the Palestinians from the per cent of the action will be handed over to the accused if Cabinet requested all government departments crimes against protestors in Gaza, in addition to aggression of the Israeli forces. plan regarding the use of such materials has led to to use the National Childhood Strategy as their a call to send an international force to protect In another development, the National Childhood a permanent disability, while death exclusive reference while issuing childhood-re- the Palestinians. session endorsed a draft-law Strategy has been penalty is the punishment if their lated reports. The Cabinet reiterated Bahrain’s commitment which inflicts a jail term not achieved, the Cabinet use has resulted in the death of a The session saw the Premier lauding His Maj- to supporting the Palestinian people in order to exceeding 10 years and a fine heard. person. esty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s patronage enable them to set up their independent state on those who manufacture ex- The session also approved the of the opening ceremony of the “Salman Town”. 1001 PRIZES TO BE WON! This summer, get lucky with BFC! Make a transaction between 15th May 2018 and 31st August 2018 and you could win cash prizes or even drive off in an SUV. Hurry and transact in-branch or online! For more information, call us on 1722 8888 or visit bfc.com.bh

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Reports about an abandoned girl poses questions society can’t ignore The tragic bundle

girls for fostering,” said ilies need to be Bahraini, if “We keep them till their 20 and then Abandoned children Dr Almohammed who I had to option to give the they graduate from the center. Their • has dedicated nearly 42 children to expatriates I rent, job, higher education as well as have been victims of stigma years to the welfare of would have no children left their wedding we provide all the help for decades, though it has abused and abandoned 20 in the house,” he added. they need,” said Dr Almohammed. considerably reduced, children. million is the Abandoned children “We’ve had children who we have stigma still prevails in many “Our care is com- estimated number of have been victims of stig- taken care of who have come back to us sectors of the society. prehensive, it starts at abandoned children ma for decades, though it and fostered children. This is their way birth and goes on till across the world. has considerably reduced, of repaying us,” he revealed. their 30. We provide stigma still prevails in The idea of abandoning a child is Batelco Home has catered them with food, cloth- many sectors of the society. hard for people to comprehend, women to• nearly 400 abandoned ing, education and en- “There are some sec- across Bahrain provide their input from children in Bahrain since its tertainment, anything a parent would tors of our society that can be very a mother’s perspective on the grounds do for their child we do for our children cruel toward these children. This has of anonymity. establishment 35 years ago. and we are their family and the cling to changed with time, we have launched “This blatant disregard for human life us,” he added. programmes to educate people,” revealed is horrible, immoral and unacceptable. The abandoned children The term “adoption” isn’t included Dr Almohammed. There are parents who are unable to • in Islam, rather the term “forester” is “These children have the same right as conceive children and then there are are provided with the used to describe the act of undertaking any other child, it isn’t their fault they are these people who abandon their own necessary psychological help an abandoned child into a new family. in this situation,” he added. flesh and blood,” says longtime resident and social skills to integrate The reason for this is twofold, first, the The Batelco Home receives abandoned and mother of two girls. into society smoothly. child is prohibited from taking the family children both Bahraini and expatriate “Unfortunately there aren’t contracep- name and second they are denied the alike. tive measures women can take therefore right to family wealth and property, he “We have some children who have they are left with no choice but to have the pointed out. expatriate features but once they come child. Nonetheless, if they aren’t capable TDT|Manama “We advise fostering families to do to us they automatically become Bah- they should reach out to child welfare in- Supriya Reginald what they can in their way to secure the raini irrespective of their roots,” said Dr stead of abandoning the child,” she added. The term child, in the long run, such a purchasing Almohammed. “There are couples struggling with “adoption” isn’t land or property in the child’s name,” said The abandoned children are provided infertility, those who abandon children arlier this week, a gentleman was Dr Almohammed. with the necessary psychological help should rather hand over their child to included in Islam, passing by a garbage bin through “Apart from being below 50 years of and social skills to integrate into society the concerned societies who would hand rather the term Eone of the remote streets of Mu- age, according to law, the fostering fam- smoothly. over the child to a deserving and capa- “forester” is used harraq when he got alerted by a crying ble family,” said a mother who recently to describe the act baby. A baby girl, it didn’t take much conceived her first child after trying for of undertaking an time for him to realise that it was an nearly three years. abandoned child abandoned baby. “I have heard of few instances here in into a new family. The man alerted police and the baby Bahrain where a child has been dumped was taken to Salmaniya Medical Com- in public places, it’s heartbreaking. Even The reason for plex (SMC), where she is under obser- if the child is fostered and given a normal this is twofold, vation. life the trauma of being abandoned leaves first, the child is Abandoning babies is a big crime, but them scarred,” said a mother of twins. prohibited from still many do it across the world to get “I believe being thrown away by the taking the family away from responsibilities. very people who gave your life is some- name and second Dr Akbar Mohsen Almohammed, dep- thing that has a psychological and emo- they are denied uty chairman of Batelco Home that has tional effect that never truly goes away,” catered to nearly 400 abandoned chil- she added. the right to dren in Bahrain since its estab- family wealth and lishment 35 years ago, says the property. act was nothing but a curse on DR ALMOHAMMED entire humanity. “Not to mention names, some of these children are prominent VIPs in the society, despite being Alarming numbers abandoned by their parents. How we raise and nurture the child There are around 143 million will increase dramatically at an might seem frightened by being determines their future,” said Dr orphans and abandoned children estimated rate of 15 to 20 million judged by the ancestors for having Almohammed. and the number is 8.4 per cent of per year. It has been reported that an abortion or placing a child for “If given the opportunity these the total children in the world, factors which lead to the abandon- adoption, the shocking revelation children will show their capabil- according to Unicef statistics. In ment of babies cannot be elimi- is that men, who are traditionally ity,” he added. 2003 alone, more than 16 million nated without placing the blame responsible for introducing their “Currently, we have 26 from children were orphaned. Inter- on the mothers. Studies show that offspring to the ancestors, appear each category, those from broken national Advocates for Children, in African communities, cultur- to be able to facilitate abortions homes consist of boys and girls an NGO, says that the number of al beliefs play a role in the aban- or abandon the mothers of their whereas those abandoned are all orphans and abandoned children donment of babies. While women children. boys, there is a demand more for TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 04 MPs, lawyers welcome alternative

punishments Implementation of alternative punishments could replace street cleaners with accused. Move expected to bring down burden on prisons

Dr Ali Al Buainain confirmed in become active members of the Alternative punishments a statement that the new punish- Bahraini society again.” • ments would help ease congestion Tribune spoke to anoth - may include house arrests, in prisons and help in some cases er Bahraini lawyer, Ibtissam community work, enrollment with relation to family stability and Al Sabbagh, who commented, in training and rehabilitation living conditions. “All fields witness constant im- programmes as well as He added that the verdicts issued provements, such as medicine, against the women varied between arbitration and other sectors. electronic surveillance. community service and enrollment The law is considered as an in training and rehabilitation pro- advanced punishment system grammes. However, Dr Al Buainain and will lighten the pressure TDT|Manama didn’t disclose any information on on correctional facilities. It will Muhannad Mansour the nature of the crimes committed The enforcement Having a big The law is depend on judges’ evaluation, by the female convicts. of the alternative number of considered as vision and judgement of the escribing the move as a signif- To speak more on the new law, punishments inmates in an advanced offences committed. The law icant progress to the judiciary Tribune yesterday spoke to the law proves that prisons is surely punishment reflects positively on the socie- Dsystem, the implementation of Head of the Legislative and Legal each convict an additional system and ty and would contribute to the new alternative punishments was wel- Committee in the Council of Rep- gets penalised burden on the will lighten the efforts to reduce public money comed by lawyers and lawmakers alike. resentatives Shaikh Majid Al Majid. expenditure. The law was first declared by His Mr Al Majid welcomed the im- in accordance state budget. This pressure on She opined, “Psychiatrical- Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa plementation of the new alternative with the gravity law would limit correctional ly, the inmates would gain sev- on July 19, 2017, introducing a number punishments, saying, “this reflects of the crimes such unnecessary facilities. eral benefits, such as avoiding of penalties other than imprisonment the concern of the wise leadership committed. spending. MS AL SABBAGH mixing with other criminals in- and offering judges and the Public on the sustainable development MR AL MAJID MS BINRAJAB volved in more serious cases and Prosecution extra options and juris- of the judicial authority. It’s a sig- maybe be influenced by them, dictions. nificant improvement and a legal regain their positions in the so- The alternative punishments include milestone for the Kingdom, inter- ciety and make a living.” five procedures against defendants, nationally. These efforts are praised as civil accomplishment for Bahrain,” he spending.” “The house arrest punishment is such as house arrests, community they contribute to reducing negative added. BinRajab also said while elaborating most likely to be used in some cases work, enrollment in training and re- effects of the crimes committed on the Speaking on the economic gains of more on the impact of the new law on involving businessmen and investors habilitation programmes, electronic society and the convicts.” the execution of the new law, Bahraini the existing Penal Code, “The alterna- who’re indebted or bankrupt. It will surveillance that includes monitoring “The enforcement of the alternative Lawyer Fatma BinRajab explained, tive punishments law would add the allow them to work from home and of social media accounts and emails, punishments law proves that each con- “The punishments are aimed at reduc- new penalties to Article 81 of the Penal run their businesses, eventually paying compensating the damages caused as vict gets penalised in accordance with ing pressure on prisons, as the State Code, giving judges more options. This back any debts they owe to individuals a result of the crime and more. the gravity of the crimes committed. bears the expenses of operating correc- has a positive impact on the society or entities. As for electronic crimes, the As reported, the Public Prosecution Be it imprisonment sentences or any tional facilities and is responsible for and the convicts, as it serves convicts’ law introduces electronic monitoring, on Sunday announced that it has im- of the penalties mentioned in the new the care of inmates. Having a big num- rehabilitation and integration with which may include the platform the plemented the new law on 11 female law, suiting all criminal, civil, labour ber of inmates in prisons is surely an different fields of the society. They convict used to commit the crimes,” convicts for the first time. and family cases. This move reflects the additional burden on the state budget. would certainly gain more social and Al Sabbagh said, adding that “it all Public Prosecutor General Attorney integrity of the judiciary system and is This law would limit such unnecessary work experiences that qualify them to depends on the judges’ ruling”.

CRIME Terror suspects jailed TDT|Manama on Al Janabiyah public road. Two suspects were arrest- he fourth High DID ed and the firearm, bullets Criminal Court as well as materials used Tyesterday issued its for making homemade fire verdicts against ten terror KNOW weapons were found in suspects, Terror Crime their possession. Chief Prosecutor Advocate Subsequent investiga- General Ahmed Al Ham- tions also showed that one madi said. of the suspects gave the fire Public Security Chief Taraq bin Hassan Al Hassan received today newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain An Wa’er. Stripping of nationality He lauded strong relations between the two friendly countries and the advanced level of bilateral cooperation mainly in The convicts were ac - means, the convicts would weapon to another suspect cused of joining a terrorist to shoot policemen. Three the security field. group, training on using lose their passports as suspects were also impli- and making fire weapons well as national identity cated in another shooting to commit terror crimes, documents and become incident which targeted a making and illegally pos- a ‘stateless person’. They police patrol deployed on sessing fire weapons and will not be eligible for any Al Janabiyah road. ammunition and attacking social welfare schemes. The Public Prosecution policemen. relied in substantiating the The court sentenced one accusations on verbal and of the suspects to 15 years in jail, two to ten years, technical evidences as well as the suspects’ con- six to three years, acquitted one and ruled the fessions and referred all the suspects, including revocation of the Bahraini citizenship of the eight in custody to the fourth High Criminal first 9 suspects. It also ordered confiscation of Court. It also ordered to arrest the two suspects the seized items. who are still at large. Police investigation showed implication of The court heard the case in the presence of four suspects in shooting policemen in 2016 with the suspects’ lawyers while ensuring all legal Coast Guard Commander Brigadier Alaa Siyadi yesterday received Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command a homemade firearm while they were deployed guarantees. and the 5th Fleet Vice-Admiral Admiral Scott A Stearney. They reviewed bilateral relations and topics of common interests. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 05 Cop killers’ death sentences upheld A police vehicle set on fire by hurling firebombs. Mohammed Naveed died after suffering sixth-degree burns in the firebomb attack

TDT|Manama suffered serious injuries in the assault. Apart from the defend- he Cassation Court, Bah- ants sentenced to death, namely rain’s top court, has up- Alsayed Al Abar and Hussain Theld the death sentences Mahdi, there were ten more issued against two defendants men accused in this case. 10 implicated in murdering a po- Three of them were sen - years of jail was lice officer in Karbabad. tenced to life behind bars, three awarded to three According to court reports, fa- were jailed for 10 years each, accused ther-of-two Mohammed Naveed one got seven-year sentence, died when he was trapped in a one jailed for five years and two burning police vehicle following received three years jail term. a terror group that targeted the a firebomb attack in Karbabad on Nine of the defendants also had country’s unity and stability. All April 16, 2016. their citizenship stripped and sentences were also upheld by He is reported to have suf - seven were ordered to pay a the Cassation Court except for fered sixth-degree burns and combined fine of BD28,716 for the five years’ imprisonment jail firemen reportedly retrieved damages caused to the vehicle. term which was issued against his charred body from the ve- The men were found guilty one defendant. It was reduced hicle, while two other officers Policemen at the blast site in Karbabad. of setting up and being part of to a three-year jail term.

No respite for loan Scrap ‘marriage clause’ to punish rapists shark murderer Women associations plead to lawmakers; demands immediate action to remove Article 353 TDT|Manama The associations he Cassation Court, • Bahrain’s top court, observed that the MPs should act immediately The situation is Thas rejected an ap- terrible. A raped peal lodged by a Filipino to preserve the woman is a victim man who was sentenced reputation of to death for slaughtering a and not an offender moneylender. Bahrain as a land and she should not of equal rights. be held responsible for saving a family’s • Bahraini honour. parliamentarians have BWU The convict killed been considering a Mr Mohammed as proposal to introduce he could not repay tougher punishments the article states. the BD500 loan including life The associations observed after losing his sentences that the MPs should act im- job. mediately to preserve the against rapists. reputation of Bahrain as a COURT DETAILS land of equal rights. “We express our deep concern over article-353 According to court docu- TDT|Manama of the Bahrain Penal Code. ments, the 39-year-old con- emanding the adoption The parliamentarians vict helped by another Fil- of strict laws to punish should immediately act on ipino man, 35, slaughtered Dmen who commit rape, this,” said a representative Pakistani moneylender 19 social organisations led by of Bahrain Women’s Union Sabir Hussain Mohammed women associations have urged (BWU). following a dispute over the parliamentary committee to “The situation is terrible. money. remove Article 353 of the Penal A raped woman is a victim “The convict killed Mr Code. and not an offender and she Mohammed as he could not Article 353 offers a legal should not be held respon- repay the BD500 loan af- loophole - a marriage clause sible for saving a family’s ter losing his job.” He also that allows rapists to escape honour,” the representative claimed that the victim punishment if they marry their added. Bahraini parliamen- threatened to “put him un- victims. tarians have been consid - der his custody”. “The criminal charges and ering a proposal to intro - The co-defendant was convictions would be dropped duce tougher punishments handed over 15 years jail against a rapist who produces including life sentences term. an official marriage certificate,” against rapists. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 06 Medical breakthrough

TaTME is a very new procedure and we are probably one of the first centres in the Gulf to perform a surgery like this. It is very exciting to be a part of a groundbreaking initiative like this. Professor Luigi Boni came down to help start the programme. The best part is that it is a minimum invasive surgery. DR AL ABBASI

Advanced colorectal cancer surgery performed by a team of doctors at BDF hospital

When asked about the number of colorectal TaTME procedure explored cancer cases in Bahrain, he said, “The incidence Never ignore • of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the Kingdom, based first time in the Kingdom on the latest cancer registry cases in Gulf Coop- symptoms for colorectal surgeries. eration Council countries, was 40/100,000 in men and 32/100,000 in women. Moreover, when • Blood in or on the Professor Luigi Boni, Chief of compared to other Gulf countries, Bahrain has stool Surgery• at the University of Milan, highest incidence rates for the disease. CRC is a • Change in bowel disease mainly affecting middle-aged and elderly habits supervised the surgery at BDF. people with a majority being diagnosed after the • Stools that are narrower than usual age of 50 years.” • General stomach discomfort (bloating, TDT/ Manama He said the Kingdom needed more steps to fullness, and/or cramps) Harpreet Kaur tackle these rising number of cases. “We don’t • Vomiting have a national screening programme, and we can • Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that n a groundbreaking surgery, a new laparo- detect the disease at early stages by conducting the bowel does not empty completely scopic technique was successfully performed is to remove all cancerous cells in the body. The colonoscopy on patients who are susceptible to • Frequent gas pains Iat the Bahrain Defence Hospital to remove a effort becomes a bit complicated in colorectal sur- the disease.” • Weight loss for no apparent reason colorectal tumor from a patient. gery. Sometimes we have to remove everything, Dr Al Abbasi said the authorities should imme- • Rectal bleeding Consultant general surgeon Dr Thamer Abbasi, the muscles and even the colon completely.” diately implement such screening programmes. • Constant tiredness, or new fatigue supervised by Professor Luigi Boni, Chief of Sur- The surgeon said Ta TME is one of the lat - “A new study carried out by the American Cancer during activity that was previously gery at the University of Milan, led the surgery est procedures to deal with colorectal cancers. Society has showed increasing cases of colorectal tolerated which is considered to be a medical milestone “TaTME is a very new procedure, we are probably cancer among young people, adults in their 20s for the Kingdom, which is an emerging hub of one of the first centres in the Gulf to perform a and 30s. medical tourism. surgery like this. It is very exciting to be a part “I think, a little more efforts will take us a long Speaking to Tribune, Dr Al Abbasi said, “The of a groundbreaking initiative like this. Professor way when it comes to performing major surgeries Commander of Royal Medical Services, Major procedure is commonly called the TaTME Proce- Luigi Boni came down to help start the pro - in the Kingdom. We need such groundbreaking General Professor Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, dure. It can be considered a medical milestone. gramme. The best part is that it is a minimum surgeries to boost the Kingdom’s status as a med- praised the efforts of the team of doctors at the The most important challenge in cancer surgery invasive surgery. ical hub in the region.” BDF hospital, who performed the surgery.

Bandar Al Dar jetty project on track

Works Ministry officials inspect the site

Maintenance director at the present at the worksite. The Manama Ministry of Works, Municipali- work team gave a presentation ties Affairs and Urban Planning, detailing different stages of ork on the Bandar Huda Mirza Abbas, paid an in- the project which is nearing Al Dar jetty in Si - spection visit to the worksite, completion. Mr Abbas directed Wtra is on good track, accompanied by engineers in the contractor and engineer to as 85 per cent of the scheme charge of the project. complete the BD79,000 pro- Two British School of Bahrain students, Bianca Govind and Tanisha Banerjee have received a scholarship offered by the has already completed, it Marine Resources consult- ject in accordance with pre-set French Embassy to attend a prestigious two-week French language summer camp in Nice. emerged. ant Ibtissam Khalaf was also deadline. 07 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 business A mission with a vision Bahrain’s Labour Fund Tamkeen and Sports Federation for Disabilities in deal for training disabilities specialists

Tamkeen will fully fund• the enrolment of Bahrainis in the training courses KNOW WHAT

TDT | Manama Established in he Labour Fund (Tam- 2006, Tamkeen keen) and Bahrain’s has launched over TSports Federation for 200 programmes Disabilities announced signing The deal targets to upskill Bahrainis working in the field of disabilities service and equip differently-abled people with various skills. Above, the deal signing and initiatives an agreement to support the Na- focused on areas tional Project for Training Dis- such as funding and abilities Specialists. The move Chief Executive of Tamkeen said programme is to upskill Bahraini ferent phases, which are pro- based on international standards financing, skill and targets to upskill Bahrainis in the commenting on this agreement. calibre to achieve excellence and fessional certificates’ training and accreditation. field of disabilities service and As per the deal, Tamkeen professionalism in dealing with courses, on the job training During next phase, high career progression, equip differently-abled people will fully fund the enrolment different disabilities accord- (OJT), workshops and confer- achieving participants will be se- customized employ- with various skills. of Bahrainis in these training ing to their needs, in addition ences. lected for OJT in the Federation ment schemes, and “We believe that each indi- courses. “However, we welcome to achieving our ultimate goal, Each phase will target a spe- to work closely with athletes entrepreneurship vidual is capable of being pro- all nationalities interested to which is a better quality of life cific segment and all the target with a disability and accompany exposure, amongst ductive and creative. Therefore, participate and register,” Shaikh for people who are differently groups will be part of the phase them in international tourna- many others. Today we cater for the different needs Mohamed Bin Duaij Al Khalifa, abled,” he added. one “professional certificates’ ments. The last phase will in- Tamkeen has served of individuals and enterprises President of Bahrain’s Sports The project, according to training”, which will cover top- clude workshops to equip them by providing custom-tailored Federation for Disabilities said. Hanan Abdulla Hasan, the pro- ics in sports coaching and nutri- with necessary skills in commu- over 140,000 Bahrai- solutions,” Dr Ebrahim Janahi, “Our objective in this training ject manager, will include dif- tion for people with disabilities, nication and leadership. nis and businesses.

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he monthly issue of the TSukuk Al-Salam Islam- ic securities has been fully subscribed by 100 per cent, said a Central Bank of Bah- rain (CBB) statement. Subscriptions worth BD 43 million were received for the BD43m issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days. The expected return on the issue, which begins on 23rd May 2018 and matures on 22nd August 2018, is 3.40pc compared to 3.3p% for the previous issue on 18th April 2018. This is issue No.205 Carrefour Bahrain, which is operated by Majid Al Futtaim, the exclusive franchisee of the Carrefour brand in 38 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, announced 175 winners following its (BH00074U7R28) of the Ramadan raffle draw. The winners, who are all MyClub customer loyalty programme members received Carrefour gift cards worth up to BD100. Shafie Al Balooshi, a representative from the Ministry of short-term Sukuk Al-Salam Commerce announced the raffle draw winners in presence of Jerome Akel, Country Manager at Carrefour Bahrain and Ghassan Jaroudi General Manager of Marketing and Sourcing at Carrefour Bahrain as series. well as his team British court acquits Barclays over Ithmaar: BenefitPay a leap capital raising deal with Qatar towards cashless economy be heard. Charges were over Barclays denied the SFO’s al- a• $3bn loan made by legation that a $3 billion loan BenefitPay, a special appli- it made to Qatar in November Ithmaar Bank urges cation launched by the Cen - Qatari investors 2008 was connected with a Qa- • tral Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and KNOW WHAT tari investment in the British to adopt BenefitPay the Benefit Company (Benefit) bank which ultimately helped it jointly in July, enables cus - Reuters | London avoid a British government res- TDT | Manama tomers to make purchases via Earlier this month in cue during the financial crisis. smartphones. British court has dismissed Qatar has not been accused ahrain has taken a big leap Currently, the application Acharges brought by the Se- an unconnected case, of wrongdoing itself, but public Btowards its transformation enables payment using regis- rious Fraud Office (SFO) against the Barclays chief companies in Britain are nor- into a cashless society with the tered debit cards but will in- Barclays over its 2008 capital executive, Jes Staley, mally prohibited from lending introduction of National Elec- clude payments using credit raising, the bank said on Mon- was ordered to hand money for the purchase of their tronic Payment System known cards, prepaid cards and bank day, suspending for now the own shares. as BenefitPay, said Ithmaar Ithmaar Bank CEO Ahmed Abdul accounts shortly. over more than £1.1m Rahim threat of regulatory sanctions out of his own pock- The SFO had been pursuing Bank in a statement. “This revolutionary technol- on its business operations. et as punishment charges that Barclays unlaw- The service, Ithmaar Bank ogy could go long way towards “We are likely to seek to re- fully received such financial Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed He, however, said that to fully transforming Bahrain into an instate the charges by apply- for attempting to assistance, and that it had com- Abdul Rahim said, is “safe and reap its benefits and realise its efficient, cashless economy,” ing to the High Court,” an SFO unmask a whistle- mitted fraud over two so-called easy” to use and could well re- potential customers will need said Ahmed Abdul Rahim. spokesman said. It was not clear blower. ‘advisory services agreements’ define the way we shop and to start using the app for them- BenefitPay is currently avail- when that application would between Qatar and the bank. even how we interact with cash. selves. able at select stores. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 08 Trade war ‘on hold’ Gold hits 2018 low China says cannot guarantee that trade tensions with Washington can be permanently avoided

• US proposed tariffs on $50 billion Gold jewellery is seen displayed for sale at a shop in a gold market in Basra, of Chinese imports southeast of Baghdad KNOW WHAT China responded by• targeting $50bn analyst Jonathan Butler said. Last year, the Silver was down 0.2 “This is taking place at a time in US products US had a record when we’re very close to all- pc• at $16.39 an ounce, $376bn deficit time highs in the US equity AP | Washington with China in the markets, and all of this pos- trade of goods; Palladium was up 1.2 itive news about jobs, about he United States and Chi- pc• at $974.70 an ounce productivity, is feeding into na are pulling back from that was the larg- a move towards risky assets.” Tthe brink of a trade war est by far with He said gold could benefit after the world’s two biggest any nation Reuters | London from safe-haven buying in the economies reported progress Steven Mnuchin, US Treasury Secretary long run if that exuberance in talks aimed at bringing down old marked a new low for loses steam and inflation pres- America’s massive trade deficit velopment.” Gthe year yesterday after sures mount. But he added: with Beijing. week’s discussions, Mnuchin Last year, the US had a record US Treasury Secretary Steven “It’s possible that we might see “We are putting the trade war said. But China said Monday $376bn deficit with China in Mnuchin’s declaration that a further correction in the very on hold,” Treasury Secretary that it cannot guarantee trade the trade of goods; that was the a trade war between China short term. That will of course Steven Mnuchin said Sunday. We are putting the tensions with Washington can largest by far with any nation. and the United States was “on depend on the newsflow, and After high-level talks Thurs- trade war on hold be permanently avoided. Last August, US Trade Rep- hold” helped boost appetite whether the dollar can hold day and Friday in Washington, A foreign ministry spokes- resentative Robert Lighthizer for higher risk assets such as onto its gains.” STEVEN MNUCHIN, Beijing agreed in a joint state- TREASURY SECRETARY man, Lu Kang, said Mnuchin’s began investigating Beijing’s stocks and the dollar. Gold prices fell below the ment with the US to “substan- comments showed both sides strong-arm tactics to challenge Buoyancy in US Treasury psychologically important tially reduce” America’s trade hope to avoid a “trade war.” US technological dominance. yields also weighed on appe- level of $1,300 an ounce last deficit with China, but did not However, he added, “Given the These include outright cyber- tite for non-interest bearing week, and posted the first commit to cut the gap by any He said they expect to see a increasing interaction between theft of US companies’ trade se- assets such as bullion, analysts weekly close below their 200- specific amount. The Trump big increase — 35 to 45 per cent the two countries, we cannot crets and China’s demands that said. day moving average since late administration had sought to this year alone — in US farm assure you they will not encoun- American corporations hand Spot gold fell to its low - December. slash the deficit by $200 billion. sales to China. Mnuchin also ter more frictions or disputes in over technology in exchange for est since late December at Among other precious met- Still, Mnuchin said the two forecast a doubling in sales of US the future.” access to the Chinese markets. $1,281.76 an ounce, and by 1205 als, platinum was down 0.2 countries had made “meaning- energy products to the Chinese In a statement Saturday, Bei- Last month, the administra- GMT was down 0.5 per cent pc at $881 an ounce, after also ful progress” and that the ad- market, increasing energy ex- jing committed to “significantly tion proposed tariffs on $50bn at $1,285.17 an ounce. US gold marking a fresh low for the ministration has agreed to put ports by $50bn to $60bn in the increase” its purchases of Amer- of Chinese imports to protest futures for June delivery were year in earlier trade at $873.50. on hold proposed tariffs on up next three years to five years. ican goods and services, saying the forced technology transfers. 0.5 pc lower at $1,284.50. Silver was down 0.2 pc at to $150bn in Chinese products. Commerce Secretary Wilbur the increase would “meet the China responded by target- “The dollar’s riding high, $16.39 an ounce, while palla- China had promised to retaliate Ross, who has been part of the growing consumption needs of ing $50bn in US products, in- and the 10-year yield has bro- dium, the most industrial of in a move that threatened a tit US negotiating team, will go to the Chinese people and the need cluding soybeans — a shot at ken above 3.05 pc for the first the major precious metals, was for tat trade war. China soon to follow up on last for high-quality economic de- Trump supporters in America’s time since 2011,” Mitsubishi up 1.2 pc at $974.70 an ounce. Trump: Beijing will Insurers cash in on new buy more products European data privacy Authorities can fine Reuters | Washington about what steps US and Chi- • nese officials had agreed to up to 4pc of annual S President Donald Trump after talks on Thursday and revenue or $23.6 million, Uon Monday said China Friday in Washington. The whichever is higher, for DON’T MISS IT had pledged to buy “massive negotiations followed earlier breaching the rules amounts” of American agricul- meetings in Beijing aimed at tural products but gave no other diffusing the trade spat spurred The law brings details about planned commit- by the Trump administration’s Reuters | London ments from Beijing following threat to slap tariffs on Chinese Europe more US-China trade talks last week. goods, and a counterproposal ata privacy rules coming closely into Representative picture “Fair Trade, plus, with Chi- File photo of US President Donald by China to levy US products. Dinto force this week are line with the na will happen!” Trump wrote Trump (Reuters) Over the weekend, Beijing giving Europe’s fledgling cy- United States, in a series of posts on Twitter and Washington pledged to ber insurance market a boost legal costs and even for a public where many that came a day after US Treas- Products - would be one of the keep talking about how China as they make companies more relations firm to patch up dam- states have for ury Secretary Steven Mnuchin best things to happen to our could import more energy and aware of the risks caused by aged reputations. The number several years said a trade war between the farmers in many years!” Trump agricultural commodities from customer information breach- of syndicates offering cyber in- world’s largest economies was wrote. “On China, Barriers and the United States to narrow the es. surance in the giant Lloyd’s of required firms “on hold.” “China has agreed Tariffs to come down for first $335 billion annual US goods Europe’s General Data Pro- London commercial insurance to notify reg- to buy massive amounts of AD- time,” he added. and services trade deficit with tection Regulation ( GDPR), market jumped by more than ulators about DITIONAL Farm/Agricultural Trump offered no specifics China. which takes effect on Friday, 20 percent last year to over 70. data breaches. has been billed as the biggest shake-up of data privacy laws since the birth of the web. It aims to give EU citizens What is GDPR? more rights over their online US Commerce chief to information and threatens he new rules , called GDPR million, whichever is higher, fines of up to 4pc of a compa- Tfor short, are designed to for breaching the rules. ny’s annual revenue for serious make it easier for EU residents Regulators say the law ap- infringements. The latter will to give and withdraw permis- plies to anyone who collects, travel to China next week include failure to notify reg- sion for companies to use per- uses or stores personal data. ulators of breaches within 72 sonal information, requiring A survey conducted by Washington “Secretary Ross has to go hours. Insurers say the direc- consent forms that are writ- Britain’s Federation of Small over and turn that into a signed tive, together with major cyber ten in simple language and Businesses estimates that S Commerce Secretary piece of paper with companies,” attacks like last year’s Wanna- no more than one-page long. complying with the rules UWilbur Ross will travel to Mnuchin told reporters at the Cry and NotPetya viruses, is Companies that already hold will cost an average of 1,030 China next week to help finalize White House. driving demand in Europe for such data have to reach out to pounds ($1,390) per company. a trade agreement after Wash- “This is not a govern - cyber insurance. customers and ask for permis- EU officials say GDPR is nec- ington and Beijing reached an ment-to-government purchase Cyber cover can pay for an- sion to retain it. Authorities essary to catch up with all initial framework last week, order, but we have an agree - ything from the repair of IT can fine companies up to 4pc the technological advances U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven ment with them as to what will systems after a data breach, to of annual revenue or $23.6 since 1995. Mnuchin said on Monday. be executed.” US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross compensation for lost business, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 09

FTSE 100 enters fresh record high Property lifts Dubai after Reuters | London ritain’s FTSE 100 Bnotched up a fresh re- cord high yesterday, rising strongly as an easing in Si- no-US trade tensions and a UAE long-term visa move strengthening dollar gave more fuel to the interna - tionally-exposed index. United Arab Emirates’ government to grant residency visas of up to 10 years The index of Britain’s big- gest companies . FTSE was Closing Bell up 0.8 per cent at 0850 GMT, Saudi index ended hitting a new record high 0.3pc• lower, below the BETTER SAUDI  0.2% » 7996 at 7,838.55 points. The mid- DUBAI  1% » 2947 cap FTSE 250 . FTMC also hit 8000-point barrier a record in early trading at ABU DHABI  0.7% » 4,458 KNOW 21,092.72 points, up 0.5pc. QATAR  1% » 8,944 UK equities enjoyed a Reuters | Dubai KUWAIT  0.1% » 4,766 broad-based rally, with all sectors making gains, while ubai stocks climbed to Investors and BAHRAIN » 1,268 financials and energy pro- a more than two-week specialists in OMAN  0.1% » 4,596 vided the strongest boosts. Dhigh yesterday, as sen- scientific, techni- EGYPT » 16,780 The FTSE 100 has gained timent for property shares was cal, medical and 7pc in the past month. lifted by a decision of the United research fields On a calmer day for cor- Arab Emirates’ government to while investor took profit in porate updates, Ryanair grant residency visas of up to will receive UAE property Jabal Omar , which (RYA.I) stole the spotlight. 10 years to investors and spe- residency visas for ended 2.9pc lower. Its shares had a strong cialists. up to 10 years Investors on the floor of Abu Dhabi Stock market (Courtesy of Middle East The stock had surged 3.9pc swing back into positive Emaar Properties rose 2.9 Magazine) on Sunday after announcing an territory, up 2.9pc, having per cent and DAMAC Properties agreement with Albilad Capital fallen as much as 3pc at the climbed 4.8pc, lifting the Dubai to sell 90 housing units for 1.1 open. index by almost 1pc to a more fort to the investors there and ceive the same visa rights. Ali telecommunications company billion riyals ($293 million). Banks HSBC and Barclays, than two-week high of 2,947 especially property owners,” Rashid Lootah, chairman of Etisalat. Aldar Properties which In Doha, Qatar National Bank and insurance company points. said Marie Salem, director of Dubai’s property firm Nakheel, had risen 1.4pc in early trade on surged 3.9pc, helping to lift the Prudential, provided the The weak Dubai real estate capital markets at FFA Dubai. said changes to residency visa the visa move, gave up its gains the benchmark index by almost biggest boosts, up 1 to 1.4pc. sector has been a drag on the Investors and specialists in regulations will undoubtedly on profit taking and ended flat. 1pc. Oil majors Royal Dutch market this year with shares of scientific, technical, medical have a positive effect on the UAE The Saudi index ended 0.3pc The Egyptian index ended Shell and BP also climbed. top UAE developer Emaar down and research fields will receive economy and in particular the lower, below the 8000-point flat, losing early gains as cen- Overall year-to-date, about 17pc so far this year. UAE residency visas for up to real estate sector. barrier, with energy and con- tral bank’s decision last week to earnings for the FTSE 350 The UAE move “will surely 10 years, the government said. In Abu Dhabi, the main index sumer stocks lower. keep interest rates unchanged have been revised up 2.9pc, boost the performance of the The families of those catego- rose 0.7pc, helped by a 0.9pc Shares of Saudi Basic Indus- triggered some buying interest according to Goldman Sachs real estate sector and give com- ries of foreigners will also re- gain in market heavyweight, tries Corp were down 0.3pc, in the morning. analysts. Oil price tilts into the red but US-China truce caps losses Brent crude futures were down 35 cents at $78.16 a barrel by 1214 GMT

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il declined yesterday, sur- Orendering early gains, al- Florian Seiche, Chief Executive Officer of HMD Global, presents new Nokia though the prospect of an easing in trade tensions between the $78.2 mobiles during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain a barrel was the price United States and China helped of oil by 1214 GMT, stem losses. after retreating from a Brent crude futures were session high of $79.19 down 35 cents at $78.16 a barrel Nokia phone licensee by 1214 GMT, having retreated from a session high of $79.19. HMD raises $100 m US crude futures were down 2 falling to between $50 and $65 a cents at $71.26. barrel due to surging shale out- “Oil prices are finely bal - put and OPEC’s capacity to boost funding to lift growth anced in today’s trading session. production to cover a potential Ramping up of oil production in shortfall in Iranian supplies due Reuters | Helsinki the US and concerns surround- to sanctions. ing high oil prices impacting Venezuela’s socialist leader BETTER MD Global, the Finnish demand are weighing,” said Ab- Oil and gas company Statoil drilling and accommodation platform Sleipner A is Nicolas Maduro faced fresh in- Hcompany that owns the hishek Kumar, senior analyst at pictured in the offshore near the Stavanger, Norway ternational censure on Monday right to use the Nokia brand Interfax Energy’s Global Gas after re-election in a vote foes on phones, has raised $100 KNOW Analytics. denounced as a farce cementing million of funding intended to The energy ministers of Sau- vak in St Petersburg to continue Bob Dudley said he expected autocracy. The United States is boost growth, it said yesterday. di Arabia and the United Arab consultations. a flood of US shale and a possi- actively considering oil sanc- Having sold about 70 million Once the world’s Emirates last week voiced con- “It’s worth watching St Pe- ble reopening of OPEC taps to tions on OPEC member Vene- Nokia phones and generated dominant phone cern about recent oil market tersburg at the end of this week,” cool oil markets after crude rose zuela, which has seen output sales of 1.8 billion euros ($2.1 maker, Nokia Corp volatility and plan to meet Rus- Petromatrix strategist Olivier above $80 a barrel last week. fall by a third in two years to its billion) in its first year, 2017, failed to compete sian counterpart Alexander No- Jakob said. BP Chief Executive Dudley said he saw oil prices lowest in decades. HMD said it plans to expand its in touchscreen Nokia smartphone range and to double sales channels in key smartphones and markets this year. ended up selling “Our aim is to be one of the its handset busi- Facebook enlists Qualcomm for its gigabit Wi-Fi leading players in the global ness to Microsoft smartphone market, and our in 2014 The “gigabit Wi- acebook was reported to Qualcomm spokesperson as book’s multi-node wireless Ter- initial success strengthens our Fi• project” is part of Fhave enlisted US-based chip- saying. ragraph system that was meant confidence that we can con- maker Qualcomm to provide the With Qualcomm chipsets to focus on improving high tinue on our growth path in fund owned by Jean-Francois Facebook’s multi-node technology for its gigabit Wi-Fi being integrated to the “Ter- speed connectivity to dense ur- 2018 and beyond,” CEO Florian Baril, a long-serving former wireless Terragraph project that the social media gi- ragraph” technology, manufac- ban areas. Seiche said in a statement. senior vice president at Nokia. system to improve data ant announced during its annual turers would be able to upgrade This project uses technology New investors include DMJ The company has so far speed in urban areas developer conference in 2016. routers and increase broadband that transmits higher frequen- Asia Investment Opportunity launched a handful of smart- “This is a solution for both data-sending frequency up to cies to send data through the and Foxconn subsidiary FIH phones as well as retro re - rural and urban areas that sim- 60GHz. air -- at rates as high as 7 GB/s. Mobile. The fundraising round makes of Nokia’s biggest hit IANS | San Francisco ply have spotty Wi-Fi in certain The “gigabit Wi-Fi project” Facebook has not given any was led by Ginko Ventures, a phones of the 1990s. regions,” The Verge quoted a was launched as part of Face- official information. IF YOU TAKE NO RISKS, YOU WILL SUFFER NO DEFEATS. TODAY 1939 1960 1964 2010 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE BUT IF YOU TAKE NO RISKS, World War II: Germany The Great Chilean earthquake, measur- Lyndon B. Johnson Air India Express Boeing 737 crashes over HISTORY DAY YOU WIN NO VICTORIES. and Italy sign the Pact of Steel. ing 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, launches the Great Society. a cliff upon landing at Mangalore, India, hits southern Chile, becoming the most killing 158 of 166 people on board, becom- TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 RICHARD M. NIXON powerful earthquake ever recorded. ing the worst crash involving a Boeing 737.

The land of violent TOP 4 intolerance TWEETS 01 President Donald Trump’s gift for unleashing the worst in people has found no more fertile ground than the Holy Land.

The hina must continue to America’s embrace Franke has visited Israel a half-doz- Cbe strong & tight on en times before. She supervises dis- the Border of North Korea of Israel has been so total that sertations by graduate students there. until a deal is made. The the term “occupied She had meetings scheduled with word is that recently the territories” tends to civil rights advocates. She has worked Border has become much Greek be discouraged in official on the Academic Advisory Council of more porous and more has Jewish Voice for Peace and generally been filtering in. I want ROGER COHEN references to the West Bank. Greater Israel is OK in the she supports its aims but is not a this to happen, and North White House. leader of it. A critic of Israel’s hu - Korea to be VERY success- man rights record, she has boycotted ful, but only after signing! wrote three months ago that it’s conferences paid for by the Israeli @realDonaldTrump time for Mahmoud Abbas to go; government, but has participated in dilemma Iit’s still time. The Palestinian lead- other academic conferences in Israel. er has now veered into anti-Semitic Faculty members at Tel Aviv Univer- 02 tropes worthy of a beer hall in late sity and Hebrew University have told Trump administration’s gambling in 1930s Berlin. Jews as usurers is not her they are going to write to express the stuff on which a state of Palestine their outrage. the Middle East could cause much will be built. In other words, she’s the kind of harm to Athens America’s embrace of Israel has been tough critic a free and democratic so total that the term “occupied territo- lying. He Googled my name and came society should welcome. Any healthy Members of pro-communist union PAME raise their fists during a protest in Athens ries” tends to be discouraged in official up with right-wing trolling sites like society is defined by its ability to ac- eviewed the situation references to the West Bank. Greater Canary Mission or AMCHA that push commodate civilized debate, not by Rof deaths related to Israel is OK in the White House. out ugly stuff about faculty held to be cries of “traitor” directed at dissent- nipah virus in Kerala with Abbas is a bitter old man. He has no enemies of Israel.” How is it, Franke ers. Sending her and Vincent Warren, Secreatry Health. I have security, even its relations with its key Greece’s economic recovery de-- feel for the struggle of young Palestin- asked, that “Israel delegates to right- executive director of the Center for Washington’s withdrawal directed Director NCDC to partners — the United States and the from the nuclear deal with pends on negotiating with its Europe-- ians, like those demonstrating along wing trolls the job of determining who Constitutional Rights, back to America visit the district and initi- European Union. Iran and its decision to anan partnerspartners aa reductionreduction ofof itsits publicpublic the Gaza border in marches organised should be admitted to Israel?” was a measure of how far Israeli polit- ate required steps as war- Greece already has problems with debt (318.3 billion euros last year), so by Hamas. More than 40 Palestinians ical culture has closed. ranted by the protocol for neighbouring Turkey. President Re- move its embassy in Israel Athens cannot afford to isolate itself have been killed, shot by Israeli snipers Franke told me the reaction from to Jerusalem could trigger the disease in consultation cep Tayyip Erdogan is campaigning inin EuropeEurope byby takingtaking thethe UnitedUnited States’States’ over the past month. Secretary of Columbia had been “disappointing.” with state government. for re-election in snap polls on June sideside inin anyany majormajor dispute.dispute. ButBut neitherneither State Mike Pompeo has said that the Although she informed the law school NIKOS KONSTANDARAS a chain of events that @JPNadda 24 and has invested in stoking nation- would jeopardise Greece’s cancan itit dependdepend onon thethe EuropeanEuropean UnUn-- United States is “fully supportive” dean and the provost of her detention, alist fervor — primarily against Kurds fragile economic recovery ion’sion’s nascentnascent defensedefense capabilitycapability inin anan of Israelis’ “right to defend them- no one asked whether she got out the fter eight years of being kept in Syria, Turkey and Iraq, but also increasinglyincreasingly unstableunstable region.region. selves.” Yes, Israel has that right, country safely, and no statement was 03 afloat by loans from its Euro- against the United States and Greece. This instability is the greatest im-- but not the right to use lethal force issued from the university. The law Apean Union partners and the Ankara’s worsening relations with mediate threat. Greece needs high against mainly unarmed Palestinian school dean’s chief of staff informed International Monetary Fund, Greece Washington and European capitals growthgrowth andand anan annualannual primaryprimary sursur-- civilians, who also have rights, in- her, she told me, that “because there suddenly risks being swamped by over a host of issues have led to more plus of 3.5% until 2022 to meet condi-- cluding to liberty and opportunity. are pro-Israeli centers at the law waves caused by President Donald pressure on Greece: a sharp increase of tionstions setset byby itsits creditorscreditors inin exchangeexchange Here is where we should think of school” the school “would not get in- Trump’s unilateral stirring of the immigrants and refugees crossing from Turkey, the United States and Israel. is in a coalition with the far-right na- that Trump’s policy on Iran and Is- forfor anyany debtdebt write-down.write-down. AndAnd thethe Katherine Franke, who is a Colum- volved in defending” her. Middle East’s caldron of tensions and Turkey in recent months, the ongoing Meanwhile, Greece’s relations with tionalist Independent Greeks, closer rael could drive a wedge between economy’seconomy’s viabilityviability willwill dependdepend onon bia Law School professor and was When I contacted Columbia, Lee conflicting interests. detention in Turkey of two Greek sol- the United States and Israel have relations with the United States and the United States and the European thethe sizesize ofof thisthis reduction.reduction. AnyAny signifsignif-- co-heading a delegation of American Bollinger, the president, sent this y ambition is that Compared with the immediate diers who strayed across the border in never been better. The US ambassa- Israel at this time could also create Union, especially if American officials icanticant riserise inin oiloil prices,prices, skittishnessskittishness civil rights leaders when she was statement to me: “I think it is wrong Mwithin 15 years we’ll danger of regional conflict and even early March and a series of confron- dor to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, refers domestic complications. If the United carry out their threat to impose sanc- inin thethe marketsmarkets andand regionalregional securitysecurity detained last Sunday at Ben Gurion for a country to deny entry to a visi- diagnose cancer much ear- greater bloodshed, the danger to tational military actions by Turkey. to the country as a pillar of stability in States and Israel become embroiled tions against European companies fearsfears thatthat couldcould keepkeep touriststourists andand Airport in Tel Aviv, interrogated, ac- tor because of his or her political be- lier in at least 50,000 more Greece may seem secondary, but it il- These all highlight the dangers that the region and US officials make use in further bloodshed, such as that doing business with Tehran. investorsinvestors awayaway wouldwould undermineundermine cused of lying, and, upon expulsion, liefs. I strongly disagree with the idea people a year. Combined lustrates the unforeseen consequenc- Greece faces as the European Union’s of important air and naval facilities at which attended the opening cere- Athens would then face difficult and thethe recoveryrecovery effort.effort. TheThe countrycountry isis told she could never return. of boycotting Israeli academics and with the great care pro- es of impetuous American actions. frontier state in a turbulent region. the Souda Bay military base on Crete. mony of the American Embassy in dangerous choices. Greece, a NATO heavily dependent on tourism, which Israel displays such high-handed- institutions … but I also think that vided by our NHS, that will Washington’s withdrawal from the Erdogan presents himself as the The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Is- Jerusalem, the government will not member, has relied on the United lastlast yearyear contributedcontributed 10.3%10.3% ofof grossgross ness in part because it has carte the government of Israel should not mean every year 22,000 nuclear deal with Iran and its deci- victim of an attempted coup, allegedly rael held their latest trilateral meet- want to appear too close to them. Sev- States as its major ally since 1947, when domestic product (18.3 billion euros). blanche from the Trump ad- deny academics or others access to more people will survive sion to move its embassy in Israel to by a United States-based former ally, ing just last week, focusing on energy eral leftist groups are keen to prove Washington, through the Truman Doc- The bailout may be ending and the ministration to do what it the country simply because they hold for years beyond diagnosis. Jerusalem could trigger a chain of Fethullah Gulen, and as the champion issues. Greece’s increased strategic they have greater “anti-imperialist” trine, helped the government win a governmentgovernment maymay bebe declaringdeclaring thatthat itit will: view the West Bank and express that viewpoint. The future @theresa_may events that would jeopardise Greece’s of Muslims everywhere, including the value could work in its favour, as the credentials than Syriza. Last month, civil war against Communist forces. does not need an emergency credit as Israel proper, overre- of academic freedom is best secured fragile economic recovery. With the Palestinians. Lately, in the region’s country seeks American and Europe- after the United States, Britain and But Greece is also a member of the lineline afterafter August,August, butbut afterafter eighteight yearsyears act at the Gaza fence, through exchange of people and ideas, last of three international bailout fluid network of rivalries and alli- an backing to keep Turkey in check France carried out missile strikes European Union. Its partners in Eu- of austerity, reforms and sacrifices, pass a 2017 law banning not by establishing barriers.” 04 agreements set to end in August, the ances, Turkey, a NATO member, has and to help its own economic revival. against Syria in response to the re- rope pledged most of the 326 billion Greece is clearly not out of trouble. boycott supporters Bollinger was in Israel just before government has been pressing the cultivated closer ties with Russia and However, the more Washington and gime’s alleged use of chemical weap- euros that, in three bailouts since And factors beyond its control could from the country. Franke. Columbia is in preliminary message that Greece will soon be a Iran while chafing against American Brussels lose leverage with Ankara, ons, Communist Party demonstrators 2010, have kept the country from soonsoon determinedetermine itsits immediateimmediate future.future. Habits of violent in- talks to establish a Global Centre in Tel “normal” country, able to hold its constraints on its occupation of part and the more unilaterally Turkey in Athens tried to pull down a statue bankruptcy. The United States has tolerance absorbed Aviv. It has opened others in Istan- own in the international economy. of northern Syria. The drawing of bat- acts, the greater the risks for Athens. of Harry Truman. contributed only through its share of (Nikos(Nikos Konstandaras,Konstandaras, aa columnistcolumnist atat thethe through a 50-year bul, Amman and Mumbai, among newspapernewspaper Kathimerini,Kathimerini, isis aa contributingcontributing Turbulence in the region would cre- tle lines over Trump’s recent actions For Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Even more ominous than the ten- the 32.1 billion euros that the Inter- exercise in policing other locations. The Tel Aviv pro- opinionopinion writer.).writer.). ate new threats to its economy, its could lead to greater tension among whose radical left-wing Syriza party sion with Turkey is the possibility national Monetary Fund lent Greece. the lives of others ject should hinge on Israel’s com- no longer meet any mitment to the open “exchange You’re always learn- semblance of Amer- of people and ideas,” and its Ring. The problem is, CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE ican censure. Unbri- rejection of the na- sometimes you stop and Email: [email protected] dled, Israel lurches tionalist intol- think you understand the rightward. erance Franke world. This is not correct; ; Franke told me: encountered the world is always chang- “They were not in - and that ing. You never reach the Street dog menace in Manama terested in why I was Trump’s carte point you can stop making there. They already had blanche has an effort - but the road to Dear Editor, dint get any response. wait for the school bus. a story. I was a leader of encouraged. knowledge is full of joy am an expat living in Manama The number of dogs have increased It would be highly appreciated if the Jewish Voice for Peace. @paulocoelho for around six years and facing a from 5 to 8 which is posing safety Daily Tribune publishes the grievance I was there to promote serious issue of street dogs near issues for anyone passing by the area so that authorities will take some the Boycott, Divestment (Roger Cohen is a columnist with The I New York Times. ) Manama Gate and Zamil Tower . and at night these dogs are becoming action. and Sanctions movement Disclaimer: (Views expressed Regarding this issue I have called more dangerous. Regards — all this untrue. 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The land of violent TOP 4 intolerance TWEETS 01 President Donald Trump’s gift for unleashing the worst in people has found no more fertile ground than the Holy Land.

hina must continue to America’s embrace Franke has visited Israel a half-doz- Cbe strong & tight on en times before. She supervises dis- the Border of North Korea of Israel has been so total that sertations by graduate students there. until a deal is made. The the term “occupied She had meetings scheduled with word is that recently the territories” tends to civil rights advocates. She has worked Border has become much be discouraged in official on the Academic Advisory Council of more porous and more has Jewish Voice for Peace and generally been filtering in. I want ROGER COHEN references to the West Bank. Greater Israel is OK in the she supports its aims but is not a this to happen, and North White House. leader of it. A critic of Israel’s hu - Korea to be VERY success- man rights record, she has boycotted ful, but only after signing! wrote three months ago that it’s conferences paid for by the Israeli @realDonaldTrump time for Mahmoud Abbas to go; government, but has participated in Iit’s still time. The Palestinian lead- other academic conferences in Israel. er has now veered into anti-Semitic Faculty members at Tel Aviv Univer- 02 tropes worthy of a beer hall in late sity and Hebrew University have told 1930s Berlin. Jews as usurers is not her they are going to write to express the stuff on which a state of Palestine their outrage. will be built. In other words, she’s the kind of America’s embrace of Israel has been tough critic a free and democratic so total that the term “occupied territo- lying. He Googled my name and came society should welcome. Any healthy Members of pro-communist union PAME raise their fists during a protest in Athens ries” tends to be discouraged in official up with right-wing trolling sites like society is defined by its ability to ac- eviewed the situation references to the West Bank. Greater Canary Mission or AMCHA that push commodate civilized debate, not by Rof deaths related to Israel is OK in the White House. out ugly stuff about faculty held to be cries of “traitor” directed at dissent- nipah virus in Kerala with Abbas is a bitter old man. He has no enemies of Israel.” How is it, Franke ers. Sending her and Vincent Warren, Secreatry Health. I have Greece’s economic recovery de- feel for the struggle of young Palestin- asked, that “Israel delegates to right- executive director of the Center for directed Director NCDC to pends on negotiating with its Europe- ians, like those demonstrating along wing trolls the job of determining who Constitutional Rights, back to America visit the district and initi- an partners a reduction of its public the Gaza border in marches organised should be admitted to Israel?” was a measure of how far Israeli polit- ate required steps as war- debt (318.3 billion euros last year), so by Hamas. More than 40 Palestinians ical culture has closed. ranted by the protocol for Athens cannot afford to isolate itself have been killed, shot by Israeli snipers Franke told me the reaction from the disease in consultation in Europe by taking the United States’ over the past month. Secretary of Columbia had been “disappointing.” with state government. side in any major dispute. But neither State Mike Pompeo has said that the Although she informed the law school @JPNadda can it depend on the European Un- United States is “fully supportive” dean and the provost of her detention, ion’s nascent defense capability in an of Israelis’ “right to defend them- no one asked whether she got out the increasingly unstable region. selves.” Yes, Israel has that right, country safely, and no statement was 03 This instability is the greatest im- but not the right to use lethal force issued from the university. The law mediate threat. Greece needs high against mainly unarmed Palestinian school dean’s chief of staff informed growth and an annual primary sur- civilians, who also have rights, in- her, she told me, that “because there plus of 3.5% until 2022 to meet condi- cluding to liberty and opportunity. are pro-Israeli centers at the law tions set by its creditors in exchange Here is where we should think of school” the school “would not get in- for any debt write-down. And the Katherine Franke, who is a Colum- volved in defending” her. economy’s viability will depend on bia Law School professor and was When I contacted Columbia, Lee the size of this reduction. Any signif- co-heading a delegation of American Bollinger, the president, sent this y ambition is that icant rise in oil prices, skittishness civil rights leaders when she was statement to me: “I think it is wrong Mwithin 15 years we’ll in the markets and regional security detained last Sunday at Ben Gurion for a country to deny entry to a visi- diagnose cancer much ear- fears that could keep tourists and Airport in Tel Aviv, interrogated, ac- tor because of his or her political be- lier in at least 50,000 more investors away would undermine cused of lying, and, upon expulsion, liefs. I strongly disagree with the idea people a year. Combined the recovery effort. The country is told she could never return. of boycotting Israeli academics and with the great care pro- heavily dependent on tourism, which Israel displays such high-handed- institutions … but I also think that vided by our NHS, that will last year contributed 10.3% of gross ness in part because it has carte the government of Israel should not mean every year 22,000 domestic product (18.3 billion euros). blanche from the Trump ad- deny academics or others access to more people will survive The bailout may be ending and the ministration to do what it the country simply because they hold for years beyond diagnosis. government may be declaring that it will: view the West Bank and express that viewpoint. The future @theresa_may does not need an emergency credit as Israel proper, overre- of academic freedom is best secured line after August, but after eight years act at the Gaza fence, through exchange of people and ideas, of austerity, reforms and sacrifices, pass a 2017 law banning not by establishing barriers.” 04 Greece is clearly not out of trouble. boycott supporters Bollinger was in Israel just before And factors beyond its control could from the country. Franke. Columbia is in preliminary soon determine its immediate future. Habits of violent in- talks to establish a Global Centre in Tel tolerance absorbed Aviv. It has opened others in Istan- (Nikos Konstandaras, a columnist at the through a 50-year bul, Amman and Mumbai, among newspaper Kathimerini, is a contributing exercise in policing other locations. The Tel Aviv pro- opinion writer.). the lives of others ject should hinge on Israel’s com- no longer meet any mitment to the open “exchange You’re always learn- semblance of Amer- of people and ideas,” and its Ring. The problem is, ican censure. Unbri- rejection of the na- sometimes you stop and dled, Israel lurches tionalist intol- think you understand the rightward. erance Franke world. This is not correct; ; Franke told me: encountered the world is always chang- “They were not in - and that ing. You never reach the terested in why I was Trump’s carte point you can stop making there. They already had blanche has an effort - but the road to a story. I was a leader of encouraged. knowledge is full of joy Jewish Voice for Peace. @paulocoelho I was there to promote the Boycott, Divestment (Roger Cohen is a columnist with The New York Times. ) and Sanctions movement Disclaimer: (Views expressed — all this untrue. It quick- (In collaboration with New York by columnists are personal and ly ramped up to where the Times) need not necessarily reflect our guy was yelling at me for Katherine editorial stances) Franke

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Saudi destroy China launches ballistic missile

Arab News | Dubai Arabia, last week the air de- fence forces intercepted an- audi Arabia’s air defence other missile aiming at Jazan Sforces intercepted a bal- “Such hostile and random satellite to explore acts carried out by the Houthi listic missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia militia prove the continued targeting Jazan early yester- involvement of the Iranian day morning, Saudi state-news regime in the Yemeni war,” agency SPA reported. Al-Maliki said at the time. The Arab coalition’s spokes- “Iran has been, and still is, dark side of moon person, Col. Turki Al-Maliki, supporting the armed mili- said no civilians were report- tia by providing them with ed injured by the rocket frag- qualitative capabilities. This The Chang’e-4 mission aims to provide a means of communications for setting ments scattered across resi- support comes as a clear and dential areas. explicit defiance of UN Res- down and operating a lunar lander and rover on the far side of the moon This is not the first incident olutions in order to threaten where the Houthis have tar- the Kingdom and regional and AFP | Beijing geted civilian areas in Saudi global security,” he added.

hina launched yesterday a relay satellite that will Callow a rover to commu- nicate with the Earth from the far side of the Moon during an Six pygmy unprecedented mission later this year. The Queqiao (“Magpie elephants found Bridge”) satellite was blasted into space from the southwest- ern Xichang launch centre in dead in Malaysia the pre-dawn hours, according to the China National Space Ad- ent locations in Sabah state on ministration. Borneo island, local wildlife The satellite split from its car- department director Augus- rier, a Long March-4C rocket, tine Tuuga said. after 25 minutes and unfolded “We are currently conduct- its solar panels and commu - ing tests on their internal or- nication antennas, as it head- gans,” he said, adding the car- ed towards its destination, the casses did not have any signs CNSA said. of gunshot wounds. “The launch is a key step for The Queqiao ‘Magpie Bridge’ satellite was blasted into space from the southwestern Xichang launch centre Tuuga said the elephants China to realise its goal of being could have accidentally con- the first country to send a probe is never directly visible from probe to land on the Moon, fol- An orphaned pygmy elephant sumed fertiliser in the palm oil to soft-land on and rove the far Earth and while it has been pho- lowing the Yutu (“Jade Rabbit”) plantations, which could have side of the Moon,” Zhang Lihua, tographed, with the first images rover mission in 2013. poisoned them. manager of the relay satellite appearing in 1959, it has never At first, the Yutu looked des- AFP | Kuala Lumpur The Star newspaper, citing project, was quoted as saying by been explored. tined to fail when the rover conservationists, said the crea- the official Xinhua news agency. The satellite is equipped with MAY LIKE IT stopped sending signals back ix Borneo pygmy elephants tures might have drunk from The satellite will relay com- a payload for a space sensory to Earth. Shave been found dead in poisoned watering holes. munications between control- system developed by Saudi But then it made a dramat- Malaysian palm oil plantations There are about 2,000 pyg- lers on Earth and the far side of engineers and researchers for The launch in- ic recovery, ultimately survey- in recent weeks, officials said my elephants, the smallest the moon, where the Chang’e-4 filming and taking photos of cludes an optical ing the Moon’s surface for 31 yesterday, the latest of the en- type of elephant in Asia, in the lunar probe -- named after the the moon. months, well beyond its expect- dangered creatures to perish wild. Late last year three were moon goddess in Chinese my- The Chang’e-4 rover will be camera devel- ed lifespan. as their rainforest habitat is killed by poachers. thology -- will be sent later this sent to the Aitken Basin in the oped by Saudi The CNSA is planning to send devastated. In 2013 14 pygmy elephants year. lunar south pole region, accord- Arabia another lunar rover, Chang’e-5, The carcasses of the ele - were found dead in Sabah and Also known as the “dark side” ing to Xinhua. next year to collect samples and phants, aged between one and were thought to have been poi- of the Moon, the far hemisphere It will be the second Chinese bring them back to Earth. 37, were discovered at differ- soned.

Paraguay opens embassy in Jerusalem Flames engulf Saudi Arabia, Reuters | Jerusalem their capital. Israel regards all of the city, UAE border checkpoint araguay opened its Isra- including the eastern sector Pel embassy in Jerusalem it annexed after the 1967 con- Al Arabiya | Riyadh agement team told the news- yesterday, the second country flict, as its capital. paper. to follow the United States in “This is a historic day that massive fire broke out at “Supporting our brothers in making the politically sensitive strengthens ties between Par- Athe al-Batha border check- emergencies that threaten their move from Tel Aviv. aguay and Israel,” Cartes said point, on the border of UAE and safety and stability is part of the Paraguayan President Ho- at the ceremony. Saudi Arabia on Sunday after- measures we take to safeguard racio Cartes and Israeli Prime “A great day for Israel. A noon. Abu Dhabi civil defense our security and national stabil- Minister Benjamin Netanya- great day for Paraguay. A great officials rushed to help their ity.” he added. hu attended the inauguration day for our friendship,” Net- Saudi counter-parts and were A video of the incident quick- ceremony. The United States anyahu responded. “You have successful in putting out the ly started making rounds across relocated its embassy to Jeru- not only the support of our fire, according to Gulf News. various social media platforms. salem a week ago, drawing Pal- government but the profound Various flammable materials In the video, multiple firemen estinian anger. It was followed gratitude of the people Israel.” were quickly moved away from are seen trying to douse the fire by Guatemala on Wednesday. Hanan Ashrawi, an official the scene and the public was with water hoses. The status of Jerusalem is of the Palestine Liberation Or- cordoned off at a safe distance. Multiple trucks, imported one of the thorniest obsta- ganization, denounced Para- “This is a direct outcome of cars and goods were engulfed cles to forging a peace deal guay’s move. the readiness trainings they by the flames, but no commer- between Israel and the Pal - In December, US President conduct on a regular basis to cial movements were affected estinians, who with broad in- Donald Trump recognized hone their skills and boost their due to this fire. ternational backing want East Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, capabilities,” al-Rumaithi, the The fire broke out at a check- Jerusalem, captured by Israel upsetting the Arab world and Chairman of Abu Dhabi emer- point warehouse but the cause in the 1967 Middle East war, as Western allies. gency, crisis and disasters man- Thick black smoke rises from the fire at the border checkpoint still remains to be unknown. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 13

Hawaii volcano lava reaches ocean Venezuela’s President faces foreign backlash after disputed election Nicolas Maduro will continue as Venezuela’s president after a vote that the opposition has dismissed as fraudulent

AFP | Caracas People take pictures as lava enters the ocean, generating plumes of steam enezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Ma- AFP | Los Angeles When the hot lava flow hits Vduro faced widespread the water it produces acid international condemnation KNOW WHAT uthorities in Hawaii have fumes known as “laze” - lava yesterday after his re-election Awarned of dangerous and haze. in a weekend vote his critics “laze” fumes as molten lava “The plume is an irritating denounced as a farce cementing from the erupting Kilauea mixture of hydrochloric acid autocracy in the crisis-stricken Starting off as volcano reached the Pacific gas (HCl), steam, and tiny vol- oil producer. a bus driver, Ocean. canic glass particles,” the USGS The 55-year-old successor to Maduro rose to Two lava flows “reached said. late leftist leader Hugo Chavez become a trade the ocean along the southeast “This hot, corrosive gas mix- hailed his win as a victory union leader Puna coast overnight,” on Ha- ture caused two deaths imme- against “imperialism.” But his waii’s Big Island, the US Geo- diately adjacent to the coastal main challengers alleged irregu- before being logical Survey, which monitors entry point in 2000, when sea- larities and refused to recognize elected to the the result. National Assem- volcanoes and earthquakes water washed across recent Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters after he was declared the worldwide, said in a statement and active lava flows.” Venezuela’s mainstream op- winner of the presidential election bly in 2000 Sunday. The USGS also warned that position boycotted Sunday’s A crack however opened in volcanic gas emissions “have vote, given two of its most pop- the ground under one of the tripled as a result of the volu- ular leaders were barred, au- fetti in the yellow, blue and red featuring the eyes of Maduro’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. lava channels, “diverting the minous eruptions.” thorities had banned the coa- colors of the Venezuelan na - mentor, Chavez. In a blistering statement, lava... into underground voids,” Moderate winds means that lition and various of its parties, tional flag. The US State Department de- the 14-nation “Lima Group” of the statement said. areas downwind from the vol- and the election board is run by “The revolution is here to clared Sunday’s vote a “sham” countries in the Americas from cano “may experience vary- Maduro loyalists. stay!” a jubilant Maduro told and repeated threats to impose Canada to Brazil, said it did not ing levels of vog,” or volcanic The president took 68 per the crowd. He promised to pri- sanctions on Venezuela’s all-im- recognize the legitimacy of the smog, a haze created when cent of votes - more than three oritize economic recovery after portant oil sector, which is al- vote and would be downgrading emissions react to oxygen, times as many as his main chal- five years of crippling reces- ready reeling from falling out- diplomatic relations. moisture, dust, and sunlight, lenger, Henri Falcon. Howev- sion that has seen many in the put, a brain-drain and creaking The group deplored Vene- The plume is an the USGS said. er, potentially undermining his OPEC nation of 30 million people infrastructure. zuela’s “grave humanitarian irritating mixture One giant lava flow grew to legitimacy, turnout was a low struggle with chronic shortages Spain led European Union situation” behind a migrant of hydrochloric acid 20 feet (six meters) in height 46pc, compared with 80pc at of food, medicines and other criticism of Maduro. “Venezue- exodus, and promised to help gas (HCl), steam, and blocked a portion of High- the last election in 2013. basic necessities. la’s electoral process has not coordinate with international and tiny volcanic way 137, seriously impacting Thousands of Maduro sup- “We mustn’t cave to any em- respected the most basic dem- financial bodies to crack down glass particles area residents, Hawaii News porters, many wearing red be- pire, or go running to the In - ocratic standards. Spain and its on corruption and block loans Now reported. rets, hugged and danced past ternational Monetary Fund as European partners will study to the government. US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Kilauea is the world’s most midnight outside the Miraflores Argentina did,” said government appropriate measures and con- However, regional leftist allies active volcano and one of five presidential palace in the capi- supporter Ingrid Sequera, 51. tinue to work to alleviate Ven- of Venezuela, from Cuba to Bo- on Hawaii’s Big Island. tal, Caracas, showered in con- She wore a T-shirt with a logo ezuelans’ suffering,” tweeted livia, sent their congratulations.

Mother gets replica of son’s birthmark on face Daily Mail | Rio de Janeiro

mother has paid a touching Atribute to her son by having a replica of his birthmark paint- ed on her face so he would feel SMILE proud of his looks. Enzo Cestari, one, was born with a dark mark covering most of his forehead and stretching down one side of his nose, a Carolina spent the The mayor of Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki, Yiannis Boutaris is helped as condition known as congenital day wearing make melanocytic naevi. he is assaulted by suspected far-right supporters at a rally His mother Carolina Giraldel- up so she could li, 26, from Cáceres, Brazil, better understand vowed to never hide it, and to the prejudice her make sure he knew he was per- son faces Four nabbed for fect just the way he is. Carolina Giraldelli, 26, from Cáceres, Brazil, recreated her son’s birthmark The businesswoman asked a using makeup attacking mayor professional make up artist to replicate her son’s birthmark AFP | Thessaloniki, Greece everywhere. Kicks, punches, on her own face to celebrate his understand the prejudice her flickering my son with looks of and we will always show him the lot,” Boutaris, who was uniqueness - and even wore the son faces. pity, contempt, scare and some- as he is.’ our men have been charged discharged from hospital on makeup to work. She said: ‘I confess that for times disgust. Carolina said she felt ‘beau- Fafter the mayor of Greece’s Sunday, told state agency ANA. Carolina spent the day wear- some time it was very difficult to ‘But even though it is not easy, tiful’ when the makeup was second city Thessaloniki was “It was a despicable attack but ing make up so she could better see and feel the eyes of society my husband and I act normally finished. beaten up by suspected far- I am well.” right supporters, a judicial The office of Prime Minister source said yesterday. Alexis Tsipras said the attack- Two men aged 20, one 17 ers were “far-right thugs”. and another 36, are charged The incident was praised Nurse dead in Congo as Ebola vaccination campaign with causing “dangerous bodi- however by Ourania Michaloli- ly wounds,” “material damage” akou, the daughter of Greece’s outbreak began, as the country Health Minister Oly Ilunga. who were confirmed as posi- and a “social disturbance,” the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, Nurse’s death brings Monday begins a vaccination “We have established surveil- tive for Ebola have recovered, source said. Yiannis Boutaris, who accused Boutaris of being • campaign in three health zones lance mechanisms and are fol- and are returning home though 75, had to be escorted from a “anti-Greek”.“Bravo to each Ebola death toll to 27 affected by the deadly outbreak, lowing all cases and contacts,” they will be monitored, Ilunga rally Saturday commemorat- and every person who did their Congo’s health minister said. he said. “The response is well said. They have left the hospi- ing the massacre of Black Sea duty in Thessaloniki today. Re- AP | Kinshasa The nurse’s death brings the organized because we have also tal “with a medical certificate Greeks in Turkey during and spect and a thousand bravos,” death toll to 27. There are now put in surveillance measures attesting that they’ve recovered after World War I when mem- Michaloliakou tweeted. nurse has died from Eb - 49 hemorrhagic fever cases: 22 at the entry and exit points of and can no longer transmit the bers of the crowd turned vio- Protests are planned later Aola in Bikoro, the rural confirmed as Ebola, 21 probable Mbandaka.” disease as they developed anti- lent. He was then hospitalised. yesterday in Athens to con - northwestern town where the and 6 suspected, according to In a hopeful sign, two patients bodies against Ebola,” he said. “They were hitting me demn the attack. 14 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 features Ex-Yugo leader’s iconic yacht given new life

Once a stage for geopolitical deal-making and a host to the 20th century’s most glamorous stars, the now-dilapidated yacht of late Yugoslav leader

AP | Rijeka, Croatia

ecades of rust are BETTER covering its hull, the furniture is broken in its once KNOW luxurious salons, Dits powerful engines are per- manently idle. But against all odds, the iconic yacht that once belonged to the late Yugoslav With the speed strongman Josip Broz Tito has of 17 knots (31 been given a new lease on life. km/h) it is pow- The once-imposing ship that ered by two Fiat hosted Hollywood celebrities, diesel engines of some 70 world leaders and took Tito up the River Thames for 7,200 horsepower A seagull flies over the Galeb (Seagull), the yacht once used by the late president of socialist Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito, moored in the port of the Adriatic city of a historic meeting with Brit- in total. The Rijeka, Croatia ish Prime Minister Winston Italians, at one Churchill will be turned into a point, offered “Galeb is a ship with very in- of Tito’s well documented life of “The idea of renovation is to val maps flutter in spring breeze floating museum. to Yugoslavia to teresting and turbulent history,” luxury and splendour. And his make it a ship museum to pri- and the engine order telegraph is The ship, called Galeb, or remove them and Rijeka Mayor Vojko Obersnel critics in Croatia want it to be marily show its history, all of its pointing at idle. Seagull, is moored at the north- exhibit them in said. “Of course the most in - destroyed. life phases that were many and In Tito’s era, the ship belonged ern Croatian Adriatic port of teresting part of that history is But Obersnel says the renova- very interesting,” said Kristina to the Yugoslav naval academy. Rijeka. After its turbulent histo- the Fiat museum when it was a ship belonging to tion plan will go forward. “First Pavec from Rijeka’s City Mu- After the bloody breakup of the ry, including two sinkings since in Torino. In re- President Josip Broz Tito.” of all, it’s our history and we can- seum, which is overseeing the federation in the 1990s, it first it was launched in 1938 and a turn, they offered The decision to renovate the not change that history,” Obers- project. was parked in Montenegro be- failed purchase by a Greek ty- to build an entire- 5,100-ton, 106-meter (350-foot) nel said. “During that period, we The ship’s once luxurious sa- fore being sold to Croatia for coon, it was destined for a junk- ly new, modern, vessel has triggered anger from could talk about good things and lons and stairways are full of $150,000. yard. school ship, but Croatia’s nationalists. maybe some not so good things. broken down 1960s furniture. Built in Genoa, Italy, the ship But authorities in Rijeka, the the Yugoslavs They blame Tito, who ruled But that’s our history.” Torn carpets and wallpaper lines was intended for transport of city that has been chosen by communist Yugoslavia for 35 The decaying ship hulk has the decks and bulkheads. In his tropical fruit from Africa. Dur- the European Union to be the declined years until he died in 1980, for been towed to an isolated dock private quarters, Tito’s walk-in ing World War II, the Nazis used European Capital of Culture in autocratic rule and for forcing in the harbour, with its bow closet for ties, shoes and flashy it as an auxiliary naval ship to 2020, decided to completely re- Croatia to join the former feder- pointing at downtown Rijeka, military uniforms stands empty; lay mines. The ship was even- furbish it in a 5.4 million euro ation of six republics that com- once a drab port town that is his bed mattress is still there, but tually sunk in Allied bombings ($6.4 million) project that will prised Yugoslavia. gradually becoming one of Cro- the bed is not. of Rijeka’s port toward the end start in 2019. The boat has become a symbol atia’s main tourist destinations. On the captain’s fly bridge, na- of the war. Cement, extreme cold experiments head to space aboard Orbital ATK Antares rocket pierced the clouds in the predawn sky over Virginia yesterday with a dazzling predawn launch to deliver more than 3 tons of vital supplies to the International Space Station

AFP | Tampa der a $1.9 billion contract with will create the coldest man- Also on board is the first Euro- NASA to resupply the orbiting made temperatures anywhere pean commercial system aimed ood for astronauts, new outpost. SpaceX also runs sup- in the universe, called the new at increasing researchers’ access space gardening gear ply missions using its Falcon 9 Cold Atom Lab (CAL) facility. to space lab by offering “plug- Fand experiments to test rocket and Dragon cargo vehicle. The US space agency hopes that and-play” experiment cubes that extreme cold and how cement Thirty-four new experiments CAL will lead to new break - are low-cost and easy to install forms in weightlessness blast- are on board, including one that throughs in modern physics. and remove. The International ed off yesterday to the Inter- “CAL creates a temperature Commercial Experiment, or ICE national Space Station aboard 10 billion times colder than the Cubes Service, is a joint venture Orbital ATK’s unmanned Cygnus vacuum of space, then uses la- of the European Space Agency spacecraft. sers and magnetic forces to slow (ESA) and the Belgian company The white Antares rocket, em- down atoms until they are al- Space Application Services. blazoned with a US flag, rumbled 3,500 most motionless,” NASA said in For human explorers to set up and roared into the dark night kilograms of cargo is a statement. camp on Mars, they will need being carried by the sky over Wallops Island, Virginia spacecraft on the ninth “Results of this research could to build habitats to live in and at 4:44 am (0844 GMT). of a series of launches potentially lead to a number of places to protect their gear, and The spacecraft is carrying by Orbital ATK, under improved technologies, includ- one experiment aims to test how 7,800 pounds (3,500 kilograms) a $1.9 billion contract ing sensors, quantum computers cement acts in space and wheth- of cargo on the ninth of a series An Orbital ATK rocket makes its final approach to launch Pad-0A at Wallops and atomic clocks used in space- er it will harden up and set like Flight Facility on May 17, 2018 in advance of a launch with NASA of launches by Orbital ATK, un- craft navigation.” it does on Earth. 15 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018

May Ramadan Day Imsak Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha 22 6 TUE 03:08 am 03:18 am 4:48 am 11:34 am 03:02 pm 06:21 pm 07:51 pm A blessed Ramadan at Four Seasons offered to break the fast, together with es to host both private and corporate Bahrain Bay Kitchen with a sumptuous Iftar will be served from a range of Ramadan juices and inviting Ramadan events. Up to 450 people can brunch on 16, 17, and 18 June. Diners • soup selections. Guests can sample hot DID be comfortably accommodated in the can enjoy an extensive range of buffet sunset to 8:00pm, 17 May and cold mezze items, complemented Al Bahrain Ballroom, where the Hotel’s offerings, together with live cooking until 15 June at BHD 26++ by a sushi station and a salad bar offer- catering team will create a memorable stations and a tempting array of des- ing a delectable selection of light bites. KNOW Iftar or Ghabga experience. For those serts. Brunch is available for BHD 28++ Ghabga is served from Attendees can explore the generous looking to host a more intimate gather- with soft drinks and BHD 38++ with an 9:00pm• to 2:00am, 17 May buffet setups and dedicated live cook- ing, the Hotel offers a range of smaller, extended beverage package. ing stations, which showcase a wide flexible spaces which can be adapted ac- until 15 June at BHD 28++ selection of traditional Bahraini fare Traditional bateel khidri cording to specific requirements. Each as well as Lebanese, Indian, Turkish dates are offered to break Ramadan buffet is tailored to suit the Eid getaway offers and global cuisine. A Moroccan tagine the fast, together with a individual dietary preferences of guests, our Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay island, homemade pasta station and ensuring a personalised and memorable Advance Purchase – 25% Off: Guests has unveiled an array of delightful Asian section round out the offerings, range of Ramadan juices evening for all. will receive 25% off our standard room Fdining experiences and seasonal together with a kooshari station filled and inviting soup selections rates when booking their stay at least 14 getaway offers to help celebrate the with an assortment of delicious condi- days before arrival. An extensive selec- spirit of Ramadan, and is looking for- ments. Those with a sweet tooth with ing. The event will feature a Gergaoun Bay-View lounge tion of complimentary Resort activities ward to providing guests with the finest find plenty to enjoy at the dessert buffet, fashion show where the best outfit will Guests can relax and enjoy a deli - in included in the room rate as standard. in Arabian hospitality throughout the which includes an abundance of fami- be selected, with the winner taking cious range of refreshing beverages at Bahrain Getaway – 20% Off: Guests Holy Month. ly favourites as well as a free-flowing home a complimentary lunch voucher Bay-View Lounge, including freshly booking a two-night minimum stay can The Hotel’s Al Bahrain Ballroom is set chocolate fountain. for the whole family. Participants will brewed coffee, aromatic teas and allur- enjoy a 20% discount on the Hotel’s to be transformed into a Ramadan Tent, also receive a Gergaoun certificate to ing mocktails. The inviting lounge offers standard room rate with this package. creating a warm and inviting ambience commemorate their presence at this stunning views of Bahrain Bay and the Visitors can discover ancient souqs where guests can experience a tradi- Gergaoun Event unique cultural event. Manama skyline, and is open nightly and the world-renowned National tional Iftar or Ghabga feast. Executive On the 15th day of the Holy Month from sunset to 1:00am throughout the Theatre as they explore the city, or Chef Kim Hyunggyu and Pastry Chef of Ramadan, the Hotel will be hosting Holy Month. simply unwind in the Spa or in the Ho- Imad Boukli have developed an out- a delightful Gergaoun celebration for Private and Corporate tel’s luxurious suites and guest rooms. standing menu filled with regional and children. Kids can enjoy a range of fun Eid Al Fitr brunch To book a memorable Ramadan or international specialities, which truly activities, including a candy hunt, henna Group Events For a gracious end to the Holy Month, Eid experience, call Four Seasons Ho- has something for everyone to enjoy. painting, arts and crafts, singing songs The grand ballrooms at Four Seasons the Hotel invites guests to celebrate tel Bahrain Bay today on (973) 1711 Traditional bateel khidri dates are with a traditional band and storytell- Hotel Bahrain Bay are the perfect choic- Eid Al Fitr in the warm ambience of 5000.

Ramadan Cooking Turkish Red Lentil ‘Bride’ Soup

Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 2 onions, finely chopped • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1 cup red lentils • 1/2 cup fine bulgur • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 8 cups vegetable stock • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves • 4 slices lemon • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint Ramadan community-driven initiatives across Bahrain Method • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. here is no other month Cook the onions in the hot butter until they are golden of the year in which peo- brown, about 15 minutes. Tple are more giving and Whether through • Stir the paprika, lentils, and bulgur into the onions and more compassionate than in the coat with the butter. holy month of Ramadan. People community activities • Add the tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne make extra efforts to help the or charity drives, we pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, needy, families and relatives get always make an effort about 1 hour. together, neighbours exchange to celebrate the spirit • Crumble the dried mint leaves into the soup; stir the food and visit each other. of Ramadan soup and remove from heat. In true Ramadan spirit, VIVA • Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and Bahrain, through its Corpo - fresh mint to serve. rate Social Responsibility arm, social solidarity.” VIVA Jusoor, has commenced Yousif & Aysha Almoayyed its annual Ramadan communi- Charity made its 7th financial ty-driven activities for the fifth donation for the penalty shoot- consecutive year. out which was organized by The many initiatives involve Bahrain Special Olympics to VIVA Iftar Sa’em which brings mosques during Taraweeh and make an effort to celebrate the support athletes with disabil- volunteers and ‘VIVA Hands’ Qeyam Al-Layl prayers. spirit of Ramadan with all seg- ities. team to distribute Iftar meals to Commenting on the initai- ments of the Bahraini society. The donation was handed the less fortunate across labour tives, Shaikh Zeyad Bin Faisal Al Through this, we also hope to by Alia Al Tajer from Y.K. Al- camps and local souqs. VIVA is Khalifa, VIVA Chief Government encourage the community to moayyed & Sons (YKA), to Ab- also distributing food parcels Affairs Officer said, “Whether get involved in volunteering and dul Fattah Kamal from Bahrain to less fortunate families and through community activities charitable work and promote a Special Olympics, at YKA head complimentary water bottles at or charity drives, we always culture of sharing, caring and office in Manama. 16 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries Why not radically change the way you behave toward others? You’re in the process of orienting yourself to- ward establishing relationships that are more solid and enriching, with far fewer risks involved. This wasn’t the case before.

Taurus This could be a good day to try relaxation techniques that are a little bit out of the ordinary. Who knows? May- be you’ll even learn something from these unorthodox methods. Why not explore shiatsu or polarity? These techniques can do wonders for restoring your energy.

Gemini Currently, you are in the midst of some profound ques- tioning about your emotional attitudes. You’ll probably find yourself totally free of inhibitions, much to your de- light. It’s an opportunity to meet new people and perhaps become a bit more open-minded. You can expect lively events and much pleasure from love.

Cancer If you find your companions a bit too stodgy, today is the day to jostle them out of complacency. You may enjoy experimenting with a bit of naughtiness. For example, how will the people around you react if you flout certain Across Down social taboos, such as talking openly about sex? Since 1- Scot’s refusal; 4- Crowbar; 9- Funny Anne; 14- Guido’s high note; 1- At no time, poetically; 2- Caesar’s wings; 3- Tombstone name; 4- you’re comfortable with the subject, why not have fun 15- Steamed; 16- Smith’s block; 17- Listening device; 18- Claw; 19- Clerisy; 5- Rubs out; 6- Valleys; 7- School founded in 1440; 8- 1996 stretching the limits of convention? In reserve; 20- Agent; 23- “___ Tu”: 1974 hit; 24- Letter addenda; Tony-winning musical; 9- ___-tung; 10- Bandleader Skinnay ___; 25- Places of contest; 28- Boy or man; 30- Therapists’ org.; 33- Wine 11- Tel ___; 12- Starchy staple; 13- Beer; 21- Fame; 22- Cop ___; 25- grape; 34- River in central Switzerland; 35- Hebrew month; 36- In Sleep issue; 26- ___ Janeiro; 27- Keyboard key; 28- Poles for sails; Leo spite of; 39- Paradise lost; 40- Stable staple; 41- We ___ please; 42- ___ 29- Skills; 30- Stop on ___; 31- Trousers; 32- Special vocabulary; There is the likelihood that you’ve been a bit of a lon- er lately. It’s as though you decided to look at things Lingus (Irish carrier); 43- Scraps; 44- Least polite; 45- Hosp. staff- 34- At the drop of ___; 35- Reebok rival; 37- Trunk; 38- Pertaining differently from the rest of the world, rejecting the ers; 46- I could ___ horse!; 47- Seratonin, dopamine, epinephrine, to ships; 43- Outpouring; 44- Branched; 45- Tricks; 46- Caught individualistic viewpoint in favour of a more global one. e.g.; 54- Taiwan Strait island; 55- Pale purple; 56- Fair-hiring abbr.; congers; 47- Political cartoonist Thomas; 48- Blues singer James; Today, you may achieve a new phase in this process. You 57- Adlai’s running mate; 58- Prince Valiant’s wife; 59- Campaigned 49- Pottery material; 50- Hawaiian city; 51- Garr of “Tootsie”; 52- may attain some summit of consciousness from which for office; 60- Secret supply; 61- Alpine song; 62- Officeholders; Speckled steed; 53- Longings; 54- Parisian possessive; you finally have the ability to forgive!

Virgo BEETLE BAILEY Is there some material need weighing on your spirit right now? If you can’t see how to solve the problem alone, why not discuss it with your friends? They may have some ideas. Today, the word “impossible” has been banished from the English language. Take advantage of the opportunity to look for solutions in unlikely places.

Libra Today’s prospects should suit the dynamic, idealistic be- ing that you are, especially right now. There will be some criticism in the air, and you won’t miss an opportunity to punctuate your comments with your famous irony. Your viewpoints on corporate rigidity and conformist attitudes are well known, but today your sense of humour prevails and people listen to you with pleasure!

Scorpio There’s an excellent day on the horizon. If you feel hemmed in by fears or uncertainties in your love life, the day ahead will give you the courage to discuss these SUDOKU matters with your mate. Even if more time is necessary to settle things completely, you should make good use of today’s clear communication channels. You won’t be YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION disappointed (and neither will your mate). Sagittarius You can expect to be more and more interested in new technologies these days. What you once considered very progressive now seems much closer to reality. You’ll notice to what an extent it is now crucial for you to align yourself with the cutting-edge technology that surrounds you. Don’t hesitate. You are by definition a pioneer, so full speed ahead to these new frontiers! Capricorn For a while now, a certain number of planetary config- urations have been continually pushing you to become aware that you live on a whole planet and not just in a city or neighbourhood. You’re becoming more aware of society at large, Capricorn. This means that you may be increasingly attracted to large-scale movements.

Aquarius The current configuration of the planets will make you the bearer of a new philosophy. This doesn’t mean that you’ll be New Age, but more precisely that you’ll have ide- as that evolved from it. It’s easy to imagine you attending conferences given by the leading minds of the day.

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UNCLE Rod Hernandez EMILY BLUNT, JOHN KRASINSKI, NOAH JUPE ( MALAYALAM / DRAMA ) DANA CINEMA 11:00,12:45,1 Mammootty, Joy 4:30,16:15,18:00,19:45,21:30,2 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.00 3:15,01:00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + Mathew, Muthumani 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM DANA CINEMA 10:30,13:15,1 + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 2.30 + Ed Sheeran, Taylor 6:00,18:45,21:30,00:15 9.00 + 11.00 PM 6.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN NADIGAIYAR THILAGAM TOMB RAIDER AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.00 + (TAMIL/BIOGRAPHY/ (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 6.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/ Swift win top honours FRI) DRAMA ) ALICIA VIKANDER, HANNAH Keerthi Suresh, Dulquer JOHN-KAMEN, WALTON GOGGINS Salmaan, Samantha Ruth CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 RAAZI Prabhu AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 (HINDI / ACTION / CRIME / DANA CINEMA + 11.45 PM THRILLER) 11:00,14:00,17:00,20:00,23:00 Alia Bhatt, Vicky SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM KNOW WHAT Kaushal, + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 PM OVERBOARD Jaideep Ahlawat AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 3.00 (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) + 9.00 PM DANA CINEMA 11:00,13:30,1 ANNA FARIS, EVA LONGO- 6:00,18:30,21:00,23:30 RIA, EUGENIO DERBEZ Janet Jackson CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.30 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 2.30 graced the AVENGERS: INFINITY + 7.00 + 11.30 PM + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM WAR: 2D SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.15 + Billboard Music SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM (ACTION/ADVENTURE/ + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM 4.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM Awards stage to + 12.00 MN FANTASY) receive the pres- SAAR DAILY AT: 8.30 PM Karen Gillan, Elizabeth BAD SAMARITAN tigious Icon Award Olsen, -- becoming the Tom Holland (THRILLER/CRIME) 102 NOT OUT first black woman DANA CINEMA 11:00,13:45,1 DAVID TENNANT, KERRY ( HINDI / COMEDY ) 6:30,19:15,22:00,00:45 CONDON, ROBERT SHEEHAN to get it Ed Sheeran Amitabh Bachchan, CINECO (20) DAILY AT: CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.00 Rishi Kapoor, 11.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + PM + (12.15 MN THURS/FRI) Jimit Trivedi 3.30 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN he 2018 Billboard was held at the MGM Grand Aguilera, Demi Lovato and DANA CINEMA 11:00,13:00,1 THURS/FRI) MASHA & THE BEAR Music Awards cele- Garden Arena. The sing- Ariana Grande. 5:00,17:00,19:00,21:00,23:00 SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.15 + (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ Tbrated some of mu- er opened the show with a Janet Jackson, who re- SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM 3.15 + 6.15 + 9.15 PM + (12.15 COMEDY/FAMILY) sic’s biggest names on Sun- tribute to the victims of Fri- ceived the Icon Award, gave + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 MN THURS/FRI) day night, with Ed Sheeran day’s mass shooting at Santa her first TV performance in + 11.15 PM ANGELICA KEAMY, BORIS SAAR DAILY AT: 11.15 PM KUTNEVICH winning not only the Top Fe High School in Texas, nine years and delivered a WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 8.15 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: Artist but Top Male Artist reports CNN. mashup of her hits. Ken - + 11.15 PM 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + Award, and Taylor Swift A slew of artistes took the drick Lamar, Bruno Mars A WRINKLE IN TIME 8.00 PM (ADVENTURE/FAMILY/ lifting the Top Female Art- stage to perform throughout and Sheeran went into the FANTASY ) NOS GAWAZA ist trophy. The ceremony, the night, including Sheer- night with 15 nominations Storm Reid, Oprah ( ARABIC / COMEDY ) PETER RABBIT Taylor Swift hosted by Kelly Clarkson, an, John Legend, Christina each in various categories. Winfrey, Rahma Hassan (ADVENTURE/COMEDY/ Reese Witherspoon Nabil Issa FAMILY) Mostafa Abo Seria DANA CINEMA 11:15,13:15,15 ROSE BYRNE, DOMHNALL GLEESON, SAM NEILL :15,17:15,19:15,21:15,23:15,01:15 DANA CINEMA 11:00,12:45,1 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 4:30,16:15,18:00,19:45,21:30,2 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: Chris Evans AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 3:15,01:00 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 America has problem + 7.45 PM 8.15 + 10.30 PM + (12.45 MN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + THURS/FRI) 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 PM almost starred in SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + with female directors 10.15 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/ FRI) RAMPAGE YOU WERE NEVER ‘Deadpool 2’ REALLY HERE SAAR DAILY AT: 9.15 PM + (ACTION/THRILLER/ ctress Jodie Foster feels Holly- 11.30 PM (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) SCI-FICTION) Awood has a problem with female WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: JOAQUIN PHOENIX, directors and, like Europe, it should 9.00 + 11.15 PM DWAYNE JOHNSON, JUDITH ROBERTS, EKATERINA open up. 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COMEDY) We need to bang the head of Amer- Josh Brolin, Morena LIFE OF THE PARTY ACTS OF VIOLENCE Baccarin, ica to let them know that it needs (COMEDY) (ACTION/CRIME) Zazie Beetz “I said it and I’ll female directors. Just look at ‘Won- MELISSA MCCARTHY, GIL- BRUCE WILLIS, COLE HAUS- keep saying it - I der Woman’,” Foster said during DANA CINEMA 10:45, 13:00, LIAN JACOBS, JULIE BOWEN ER, SHAWN ASHMORE the premiere of her film “Hotel Ar- 15:15, 17:30, 19:45, 22:00, want to direct and CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.30 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.30 00:15 AM + 3.30 + 7.30 + 11.30 PM temis”. + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + I will direct more The movie also features Sterling K. CINECO (20) DAILY AT (IMAX 11.45 PM 2D): 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 than I acted” Brown, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Day, + 10.30 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/ SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 17-KOSTI BYOGAANI JODIE FOSTER Brian Tyree Henry and Dave Bautista. 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Jos Buttler says recall ‘feels like Barca will be in my heart another debut’ LaLiga champions Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad and it was a fitting finale for the Andres Iniesta, who lifted the trophy for a ninth time

“I will move on and carry you Jos Buttler Addressing all in my heart forever,” he said • in quotes published on Marca. supporters on the “It’s been a “It’s been a wonderful 22 BBC | London pitch after the final wonderful 22 years, full of pride, and it’s been whistle, Iniesta said years, full of a pleasure to represent this club. ngland batsman Jos he “leaves as a man” pride, and it’s “I thank you for all the love EButtler says his recall been a pleasure and respect that you’ve given me for this week’s first Test to represent this since I arrived as a child, I now against Pakistan at Lord’s PA Sport | Barcelona leave as a man.” “feels like another debut”. club. Barcelona boss Ernesto Val- Buttler has kept wicket ndres Iniesta praised the I thank you for verde felt it was only right to before but has been picked club and fans as he bid all the love and give the midfielder the send-off as a specialist batsman. Aan emotional farewell to respect that he deserved by replacing him “It’s a fantastic surprise Barcelona after 22 years at the you’ve given me late in the game with Paco Al- and an incredible opportu- Nou Camp. since I arrived as cacer. nity,” he said. LaLiga champions Barca a child.” “We wanted to compete and “Any time you turn up claimed a 1-0 win over Real So- win, but today was Andres’ day here at Lord’s it’s special, ciedad and it was a fitting finale and the crowd made it special,” and all of those emotions for the 34-year-old, who lifted ANDREAS INIESTA Valverde told Barca TV. are arriving today.” the trophy for a ninth time. “I wanted to change things at Buttler has struggled for Addressing supporters on the the end of the game, to coincide a place in England’s side pitch after the final whistle, In- with Leo (Messi) on the field. It for the longer format of the iesta said he “leaves as a man”, was the right moment. “These game but has been a key having spent so long playing for types of players will be talked part of their limited overs the Catalan giants. Andres Iniesta about long into the future.” set-up. I don’t have to be best friends: Paul Pogba

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aul Pogba has addressed BETTER Phis relationship with Jose Mourinho by saying he ‘doesn’t have to be best friends’ with his KNOW manager at Manchester United. The 25-year-old midfielder spoke to Canal+ after United’s dismal FA Cup final loss to Chel- Paul Pogba distanced him- sea on Saturday. self from the rumours of Pogba dismissed the rumours a return to his hometown of a falling out with boss Mour- of Paris to join footballing Milos Raonic inho by admitting the manager’s superstars like Neymar methods have helped him devel- and Kylian Mbappe. op as a footballer. “There were times when I Raonic pulls out of wasn’t playing. I was on the bench. Much has been spoken Paul Pogba with Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho about. Roland Garros “One is not forced to go to the Reuters | London restaurant together. I had some in a club. It’s important to me, “You’re never sure of an - lian Mbappe. problems – it’s mental. He put it makes me grow up to be as a ything. Contractually, it’s on, “Walking on the Parc des me on the bench, I answered on leader in the France team.” yes.” Princes? With a club, no for ilos Raonic has with - the pitch, I give my maximum However, the £89 million man The French international sure. “Honestly, it doesn’t ap- Mdrawn from next week’s “It is with a heavy every time. It made me grow in refused to rule out a Manchester distanced himself from the ru- peal to me. I grew up here, my French Open with a knee in- heart that I am leadership. United summer exit after he mours of a return to his home- father supported Marseille and jury and is targeting a return withdrawing from “I had the armband with was asked if he would remain town of Paris to join footballing so did my mum. Paris wasn’t during the grasscourt season, Roland Garros. I Mourinho, it was the first time at the club. superstars like Neymar and Ky- really in my daily life.” the former world number three said on Sunday. have many great The Canadian has not played memories there, since losing to Denis Shapoval- but I know I ov in the round of 16 at the Ma- need to continue drid Open earlier this month working hard Kei Nishikori needs French Open success and the world number 28 has to put myself in seen his young compatriot rise the best position Reuters | Tokyo final remains his best result at number 24 said at the Madrid two spots above him in the a major and his highest career Open earlier this month. world rankings. when I step out on t has been a long and frustrat- ranking of world number four “Well, my wrist is not 100 per- “It is with a heavy heart that the court” Iing road back to fitness for came the following year. cent yet, but close to playing I am withdrawing from Ro - MILOS RAONIC Japan’s Kei Nishikori, who will Since winning Memphis Open enough tennis. I think I need land Garros. I have many great arrive at Roland Garros without for the fourth time in February couple more weeks to get used memories there, but I know an ATP title for more than two 2016, Nishikori has lost seven to playing on clay, as more dam- I need to continue working years and desperate to prove finals in a row, most recently at age to my wrist, play more spin. hard to put myself in the best first round exit at the Aus- that his career has not already last month’s Monte Carlo Mas- “But it’s not too bad.” position when I step out on tralian Open on his return in peaked. ters. The Japanese sustained Perhaps as a result, Nishiko- the court,” Raonic posted on January. For much of the last decade a wrist injury in August that ri’s claycourt season has been Twitter. He pulled out in the round of Nishikori has been the player ended his 2017 season and kept hit so far despite the impres- “Thank you all for your sup- 16 at the Monte Carlo Masters most likely to bring a first men’s him out of the first grand slam sive showing at the Monte Carlo port and see you soon on the in April after a recurrence of grand slam singles title back to of the season in Australia. Masters, which saw him lose to grass,” the 27-year-old added. the problem, which has ham- Asia but the 28-year-old now He was also forced to pull out 11-times champion Rafael Nadal Raonic, a French Open quar- pered his efforts to replicate risks being overtaken by South of Indian Wells in March due to in the final. ter-finalist in 2014, missed the the form that saw him finish Korean young gun Chung Hy- illness, further hampering his Days after that loss to Nadal, back end of last season with runner-up at Wimbledon in eon. progress to full fitness. Nishikori retired hurt during his the knee injury and made a 2016. Reaching the 2014 U.S. Open Kei Nishikori “I am fit again,” the world first match in Barcelona. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 19 Brave announces fight card for UK The main event features the bantamweight champion, Stephen Loman from

Sidney Wheeler Philippines defending the title against Frans Mlambo from Ireland

TDT | Manama Sidney Wheeler signs rave Combat Federation has announced the full Bfight card for Brave 13: a multi-fight contract Europe Evolution hosted on 9th DON’T MISS IT June at the SSE Arena at Belfast, Northern Ireland. with Brave Federation The main event features the bantamweight champion, Ste- The fights will be faced Pawel Kielek from Po- phen Loman from Philippines broadcasted live on Known for his land. defending the title against Frans Abu Dhabi Sports, powerful• striking and Wheeler impressed the au- Mlambo from Ireland. Combate, StarSat dience by going the distance The co-main event features and VodaComm in incredible wrestling, and winning by split decision. the bantamweight champion the respective ter- the prospect from Known for his powerful Norman Parke fighting Myles ritories apart from Dalton, USA is often striking and incredible wres- Price. tling, the prospect from Dal- Other bouts include Rodrigo streaming across compared to the ton, USA is often compared to Cavalheiro from Brazil facing the official website upscale version of the upscale version of Brock Karl Amoussou from France. of Brave Combat Brock Lesnar Lesnar. Andy Young facing Bryan Federation Out of his ten fights Wheeler Creighton and Zack Zane facing TDT | Manama had won eight and had never Declan Dalton. been knocked out in his entire Lebanon’s Moham - merican MMA fighter, career. mad Fakhreddine will Frans Mlambo representing SBG Ireland at Brave Combat Federation ASidney Wheeler signed Wheeler is signed to com- make his return to face a multi-fight contract with pete in Brave 13: European Sidney Wheeler. Brave Combat Federation. Evolution hosted in United Top Middle Eastern super- from streaming across the of- Andy Young vs. Bryan Tarek Suleiman vs. Chad Wheeler fought in Brave 10: Kingdom against Mohammad star, Abdul Kareem Al Selwady ficial website of Brave Combat Creighton (Flyweight) Hanekom (Middleweight) The Kingdom Rises where he Fakhreddine from Lebanon. will also make his return after Federation. Declan Dalton vs. Zack Zane Cian Cowley vs. Oktawian the tenth edition of the event to (Featherweight) Olejniczak (Catchweight (73kg) face Erik Carlsson. Main card: Mohammad Fakhreddine vs. Ben Bennett vs. Adam Byrne A total of 28 fighters will rep- Stephen Loman vs. Frans Sidney Wheeler (Catchweight) (Catchweight (79kg)) resent 15 nations in the fight Mlambo (Bantamweight World Abdul Kareem Al Selwady vs. Piotr Tokarski vs. Sam Slater Monaco leveller like card. Title) Erik Carlsson (Lightweight) (Featherweight) The fights will be broadcasted Norman Parke vs. Myles Price Aidan James vs. Tommy Mar- throwing a dice: Alonso live on Abu Dhabi Sports, Com- (Catchweight (73kg) Undercard: tin (Featherweight) bate, StarSat and VodaComm in Karl Amoussou vs. Rodrigo Konrad Iwanowski vs. Glen Jonathan Reid vs. Constantin the respective territories apart Cavalheiro (Welterweight) Irvine (Middleweight) Gnusarev (Lightweight).

Fernando Alonso

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cLaren Formula 1 driver MFernando Alonso says the Monaco Grand Prix is “I loved the Indy a performance leveller that experience of makes the race “like throwing course, but Monaco a dice”. Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) inaugurated its annual Ramadan Sports Tournament on Saturday at Alba Club. Alba’s Chief Marketing Officer inaugurated the is also a really month- long annual Ramadan sports season amongst the presence of Management members and employees The two-time Monaco win- special place to go ner is seventh in the 2018 racing” championship, the leading driver behind the Mercedes, FERNANDO ALONSO Ferrari and Red Bulls. Maritime sports Froome prepares McLaren has struggled to things around. BOC announces date for make a major impact so far “So, we need to maximise plans revealed final push in Giro this season but Alonso said the everything on Saturday, and Annual General Assembly unique demands of Monaco then fight hard on Sunday to TDT | Manama AFP | Praia Mare was an opportunity to score a earn as many points as pos - TDT | Manama respective proposals for con- big result despite knowing “the sible.” he plans and pro - sideration. ritish pre-race favour- limitations of our package”. Alonso missed last year’s Tgrammes of the Bahrain he Bahrain Olympic Asad affirmed the readiness Bite Chris Froome said He also said the first-lap Monaco GP to make his Indi- Maritime Sports Federation TCommittee (BOC) has an- of BOC for this event during the Monday he was ready to crash in the Spanish GP, when anapolis 500 debut and said (BMSF) were presented nounced the date for its an- first preparatory committee fight until the finish line to Romain Grosjean spun in front it was “really exciting” to be during its meeting with the nual general assembly. This meeting held at BOC offices make up lost time in the fi- of most of the field, was a re- returning to the principality. BOC. BOC sports federations meeting will take place at the in Seef. The administrative nal week of the Giro d’Italia. minder that nothing could be “I loved the Indy experience executive director Abduljal- Crowne Plaza Hotel on Tues- report was prepared and the “It’s been a brutal race, taken for granted. of course, but Monaco is also a il Asad chaired the meeting, day, May 29. financial report has reached but it’s also been a beautiful “Monaco is one of those really special place to go rac- staged at the committee of- BOC Executive Director its final stages. race,” said Froome. tracks that tends to level the ing,” he said. fices in Seef. of Sports Affairs Abdul Jalil Also during the preparatory “This is bike racing at its playing field a little and it’s a “It’s one of the most tech- Asad conveyed the greet- Asad said the committee has meeting, Asad discussed the best and it’s what people bit like throwing a dice,” he nically challenging circuits of ings of Supreme Council for officially invited all sports arrangements for organizing want to see.” said. “As we saw in Spain, even the year simply because of the Youth and Sports assistant federations under its umbrel- the meeting, the agenda, invi- Froome slipped from fifth if you qualify well it doesn’t level of skill and concentration secretary general and BOC la to attend the meeting and tations, preparing the meeting to seventh place after trail- mean you won’t fall victim you need to get around lap af- secretary general Abdulrah- should be each presented by conference room and all other ing home in 17th on Sunday to drama which can change ter lap 78 times.” man Askar. two members to submit its relevant issues. in the Dolomites. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 20

FIFA World Cup team records 0 Tournaments (inc. 2018) Titles Match wins Draws Losses Germany* 19 66 20 20 Brazil 21 70 17 17 Morata misses out Argentina 17 42 14 21 England 15 26 20 16 Records for 2018 Spain 15 29 12 18 teams only France 15 28 12 19 Mexico 16 14 14 25 MOST GOALS SCORED Uruguay 13 20 12 19 on Spain WC squad Sweden 12 16 13 17 Serbia† 12 17 8 18 224 Alvaro Morata has scored only three times in 22 games since the turn of the year Belgium 13 14 9 18 Germany Russia‡ 11 17 8 15 Switzerland 11 11 6 16 Poland 8 15 5 11 221 Two more Chelsea South Korea 10 5 9 17 Brazil players• also missed Portugal 7 13 4 9 out as Marcos Alonso Colombia 6 7 2 9 Nigeria 6 5 3 10 131 and Cesc Fabregas Japan 6 4 4 9 Brazil has Argentina best overall record – were not included in Denmark 5 8 2 6 appearances in every France 106 the 23-man group Croatia 5 7 2 7 World Cup, most match wins (70), Costa Rica 5 5 4 6 finals (7) and Spain 92 AFP | London Peru 5 4 3 8 titles (5) Morocco 5 2 4 7 Uruguay 80 helsea striker Alvaro Australia 5 2 3 8 Morata was left out of Saudi Arabia 5 2 2 9 DEBUTANTS Qualifying record CSpain’s World Cup squad, Tunisia 5 1 4 7 Iceland (Europe) 7 1 2 announced yesterday. Iran 5 1 3 8 Panama (N. America) 3 4 3 Morata paid the price for a Senegal 2 2 2 1 * inc. West Germany disappointing debut season in † inc. Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro Egypt 3 0 2 2 ‡ inc. Soviet Union the Premier League as Spain coach Julen Lopetegui picked Source: FIFA © GRAPHIC NEWS Iago Aspas and Rodrigo Moreno Alvaro Morata up front, along with Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa. “The decision is always dif- “I’m not going to name anybody, fell behind Spain’s impressive ficult because of the talent of but there are players who had to wealth of options in midfield, Icardi left out of the players we have,” Lopetegui find out from me that they were which will include Sergio said. “We have opted for three not going to be on the list.” Busquets, Saul Niguez, Koke, other players who had different In contrast, Aspas and More- Thiago Alcantara, Andres In- Argentina squad assets and including four play- no have been in excellent form iesta, David Silva, Isco, Marco ers up front was not something for Celta Vigo and Valencia re- Asensio and Lucas Vazquez. BBC | London we wanted to do.” spectively, with Aspas the top Manchester United’s David de Two more Chelsea players Spanish scorer in La Liga on 22 Gea was included as expected, nter Milan striker Mauro also missed out as Marcos Alon- goals. Costa is expected to start along with fellow goalkeepers IIcardi, the joint-leading so and Cesc Fabregas were not when Spain open up against Pepe Reina and Kepa Arriza- scorer in Italy this season, was included in the 23-man group. 23 days to go…… Portugal in Group B on June 15 balaga. a notable omission from Ar- Morata’s absence was the but Aspas, with his speed and Chelsea defender Cesar Az- gentina’s 23-man World Cup stand-out decision, however, sea, a back injury seemed to af- direct running, remains an at- pilicueta did make it in, as did squad named by coach Jorge even if it was not an entirely sur- fect his confidence. Morata has tractive option. Monreal. Dani Carvajal, Alvaro Sampaoli on Monday. prising one given the 25-year- scored only three times in 22 Alonso only made his debut Odriozola, Gerard Pique, Sergio Icardi scored his 29th Serie old’s dramatic dip in form. games since the turn of the year. in a friendly against Argentina Ramos, Nacho and Jordi Alba A goal of the season on Sun- Mauro Icardi After scoring seven goals in “I’ve talked to the players I in March and lost out to Arse- complete Spain’s group of de- day as Inter pipped Lazio to his first seven games for Chel- had to talk to,” Lopetegui said. nal’s Nacho Monreal. Fabregas fenders. a Champions League place, recipient heads a potent at- but he was one of 12 players tacking line-up that includes cut from a provisional 35-man Juventus pair Paulo Dybala squad revealed last week. and Gonzalo Higuain, as well Belgium leave out The 25-year-old made his as Manchester City’s Sergio Argentina debut in October Aguero. Radja Nainggolan Egypt’s hopes hinge on 2013 but spent four years in “The goal is to have a great international exile before he World Cup. We’re going to be AFP | London was recalled last September very competitive. We’re going for the final four World Cup to bank on an attacking game,” elgium have left mid- Salah’s lethal finishing qualifiers. Two-time cham- Sampaoli told a press confer- Bfield creator Radja Na- pions Argentina reached the ence at the national team’s inggolan out of their World Reuters | London A return of 44 goals and 16 final in Brazil in 2014, losing to training base in Ezeiza, near Cup squad, coach Roberto assists has helped to fire Liver- Germany 1-0 after extra time, Buenos Aires. Martinez said yesterday. gypt forward Mohamed Sa- pool to the Champions League and will again look to Barcelo- Argentina needed a hat-trick The absence of Naing - Elah heads to the World Cup final and Salah was named Af- na superstar Lionel Messi for from Messi in their final qual- golan, who scored twice for with the reputation of being rican player of the year as well inspiration in what may well ifier, a 3-1 victory away to Ec- Roma in the second league one of the most lethal finishers as the top player in England by KNOW WHAT be his last World Cup. uador, to clinch their place at of the Champions League in the game, and his country’s the PFA and Football Writers’ The five-time Ballon d’Or the finals. semi-final against Liverpool hopes of making it to the knock- Association. He is already be- this month, was the biggest out stages rest overwhelmingly ing compared to Lionel Messi Mohamed Salah was surprise in the 28-player on his shoulders. and Cristiano Ronaldo and will named African player PLAYER OF THE DAY list that will be reduced to Few would have guessed have a shot at breaking that of the year as well 23 before the tournament. what was to come when Salah daunting duo’s stranglehold on Belgium face England, moved from Italy’s AS Roma the Ballon d’Or if he can lead as the top player in Panama and Tunisia in to Liverpool for a club-record Egypt out of Group A and into England by the PFA Group G at the World Cup. fee at the start of the season, the knockout stages in Russia. and Football Writers’ The heavily tattooed but the 25-year-old’s prolific Salah’s pace and eye for goal Association 30-year-old Nainggolan campaign earned him a sweep make him a formidable oppo- has played 30 times for his of top individual awards. nent and he is adored in his country and is popular with country, with every game he supporters, but his relation- plays for Liverpool watched by ship with Martinez has of- thousands of fans in Cairo. ten been strained. Egypt would not be heading The Spanish former Ever- to the World Cup without Salah ton manager said: “It was a -- his two goals against Congo sad and difficult decision. secured their qualification for He is a player with a lot of the tournament. class and he was voted Ro- Salah’s dramatic stop - ma’s best player, but I’ve page-time penalty that sent made my decision for purely Egypt through to their first tactical reasons. World Cup appearance in 28 “I have put in place a spe- years was celebrated wildly in cific system that works. I the streets by millions of fans can’t use Radja in a second- and he is hailed as a hero in the ary role.” country. Egypt are set up to get Neymar Roberto Martinez said the best out of their talisman, A FIFA Confederations Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist, he had travelled to Rome defending deep and looking to Neymar is set to make his second appearance at a World Cup. to explain his choice to the get the ball to his feet as quickly The Paris Saint-Germain star also won the 2015 FIFA Club player. Mohamed Salah as possible. World Cup title with former club Barcelona.