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2022 World Cup NHRC steps up efforts to end helping transform siege states’ violations: Marri the region: Thawadi

NHRC calls for forming on the authorities to secure the Amir greets release of Qatari citizens. global coalition to defend The NHRC chief said he had Portuguese rights of siege victims sent a letter to the European Union and international bodies president HISHAM ALJUNDI demanding their intervention in DOHA this regard. THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim He said the NHRC has bin Hamad al Thani on THE National Human Rights received 4,234 complaints Monday sent a cable of Committee (NHRC) intends to against siege states since the congratulations to President discuss a series of new mecha- beginning of the blockade on of the Portuguese Republic nisms and procedures with inter- June 5, 2017. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa national delegations and organi- “During the two years of the DOHA on the occasion of his coun- sations to compel the blockading blockade, the NHRC received try’s National Day. (QNA) countries to stop their punitive 2,234 complaints against Saudi SUPREME Committee for Delivery & Lega- and discriminatory measures Arabia, 1,126 complaints against cy Secretary-General Hassan al Thawadi has against citizens and residents of the UAE, 527 complaints against said the 2022 FIFA World Cup is helping to Qatar, its chairman HE Dr Ali bin Bahrain, 338 complaints against transform the region and accelerate Qatar Smaikh al Marri has said. NHRC Chairman HE Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri. Egypt and 9 complaints against National Vision 2030. Qatar Charity sets The NHRC chief proposes to other countries,” the NHRC chief Speaking at the St Petersburg Inter- up education forming an international coalition the violations committed by the Saudi prisons, one of whom is a said. national Economic Forum, Thawadi said, to protect the rights of victims of blockading countries. forced detainee. The committee will spare “Qatar has always understood the potential centre in Kenya’s the blockade and enable them to He said the NHRC will spare He said the NHRC is in con- no efforts to ensure justice for impact of the World Cup and how it can ac- Nairobi (PG 16 ) present their testimony before the no efforts to demand the release stant contact with all internation- all those affected by the unjust celerate our national vision and transform international forums to expose of two Qatari nationals from al organisations to put pressure blockade, he said. our country for future generations.” “The World Cup is already helping Qatar develop new industries, attract new talent and investment into the country, and accel- erate legislative change in critical areas, such as labour reform. It’s also helping promote Scores killed in MADLSA, MoI working to protect football and a healthier lifestyle in Qatar. We’re still three years away from kick-off but we are already seeing the positive impact the Mali massacre rights of workers, says official tournament is having on the country’s devel- opment,” he said. AFP trict, where the village of Sobane- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK helped solve many problems faced Explaining Qatar National Vision 2030, BAMAKO Kou is located, told AFP. DOHA in the past — the most important Thawadi said it had succeeded in diversify- The government, giving a of which was the problem of differ- ing the country’s economy, and was using the NEARLY 100 people were killed provisional toll, said 95 people THE Ministry of Administrative ent contracts. FIFA World Cup to further accelerate its mis- in a gruesome overnight attack had been killed, 19 were miss- Development, Labor and Social Meer pointed out that MADL- sion. “Qatar’s astute financial planning and on a village in central Mali, in the ing, numerous farm animals had Affairs (MADLSA) is working on SA works to protect the rights of diversification away from a wholly hydrocar- latest violence to strike the fragile been slaughtered and homes had issuing guidelines for expatriate both the expatriate worker and the bon-based economy into new industries, such region, officials said on Monday. been torched. workers to educate them on their employer. as Islamic finance, medicine, education and There was no immediate “Armed men, suspected to be rights and duties as well as the For example, he said, the con- sport, has helped the country’s economy thrive claim of responsibility but the terrorists, launched a murderous customs and traditions of Qatar, a tract allows the employer to put over the last two decades to become one of the massacre, targeting a village in- attack on this peaceful village,” it top official has said. the worker in a probation period region’s strongest,” he added. PAGE 16 habited by the Dogon commu- said in a statement. “MADLSA is coordinating of up to six months. If it is discov- nity, bore the hallmarks of tit- A Malian security source at with the Ministry of Interior ered that the expatriate worker for-tat ethnic attacks that have the site of the massacre said “a (MoI) to protect the rights of ex- does not fit in the job for which he claimed hundreds of lives. It Dogon village has been virtually patriate workers,” Mohammed al was recruited or if the employer came less than three months after wiped out.” Meer, a representative of MADL- A Qatar Visa Center in Nepal. finds that the worker is not suit- Metro brings nearly 160 members of the Fulani A survivor said “about 50 SA at Qatar Visa Centers, told Al- able for work before completion more Eid crowds ethnic group were slaughtered by heavily armed men arrived on Rayyan TV. and may amend it. Then he sends of three months, the employment a group identified as Dogon. motorbikes and pickups.” “They “The ministry provides its ser- it to the expatriate worker through office must then return the worker to Souq Waqif “Right now we have 95 dead first surrounded the village and vices through Qatar Visa Centers. the Qatar Visa Centers abroad. to his country at the expense of the civilians. The bodies are burned, then attacked — anyone who All documentation is being done The worker can then read it and office. and Souq Al we are continuing to look for oth- tried to escape was killed. No-one electronically. The employer can sign electronically,” he added. Wakrah (P 3) ers,” an official in Koundou dis- was spared,” he added. PAGE 9 read the electronic work contract He said Qatar visa centers have Continued on page 2 Ô

The Big 5 Construct Qatar returns to support $150 bn planned projects

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK expo comes back to Doha as struction and transport projects free entry for citizens of 80 Materials; Construction Tech- DOHA industry reports forecast mas- continue to make up the bulk countries, foreign investors nologies & Innovations; Con- sive ongoing business oppor- of planned projects in Qatar, who are able to own 100 per- crete; and Plant Machinery AFTER a successful launch tunities. approximately 86 percent of cent of a company, and new and Vehicles. edition in 2018, The Big 5 “Qatar now has over the total current value, in fact, Public-Private Partnership Furthermore, partici- Construct Qatar will return to $150 billion worth of known showing that we must continue (PPP) laws that are reshap- pation of large number of the Doha Exhibition and Con- planned and un-awarded pro- to bring international and local ing the way large projects are people is guaranteed with a ference Centre (DECC) from jects in the pipeline. It is by far stakeholders together.” financed.” free-to-attend and Continu- September 23 to 25 this year. one of the largest future mar- The report highlights key A platform for internation- ing Professional Development The Big 5 Construct Qa- kets in the MENA region and projects, including the new al and local construction pro- (CPD) certified workshop pro- tar is supported by the Qatar we couldn’t be more delighted Airport City which will include fessionals to meet face-to-face, gramme with over 30 sessions National Tourism Council to return in support of it,” mixed use development and The Big 5 Construct Qatar on offer which will run across (QNTC). says Loubna Aghzafi, Coun- logistics parks, Sharq Cross- hosts products and solutions two theatres and multiple First launched last year, try Manager at dmg events ing consisting of a tunnel and from the entire building cycle themes. when just over half of Qatar’s (Doha). bridge link between North and across seven product sectors- In its inaugural edition, $10bn-plus contracts awarded Commenting on the Qatar South Doha, and the ongoing MEP Services; Building Inte- The Big 5 Construct Qatar wel- were in the construction and Construction Market Report, expansions of Doha Metro and in Qatar, Loubna Aghzafi said, an exciting hub for interna- riors & Finishes; Building En- comed more than 12,000 par- civil infrastructure sectors, released in partnership with Hamad International Airport. “Changing legislation in Qa- tional brands to come and do velope & Special Construction; ticipants to Doha Exhibition the international construction MEED Projects, she said, “Con- On the business landscape tar is also helping to make it business. Here you find visa- Construction Tools & Building and Conference Centre. 02 Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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News Jaidah Group, Havelsan ink pact to in brief

Amir congratulates Kazakhstan boost Qatar cyber security offering president THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on The MoU will see both businesses providing a broad array of cyber security solutions in Qatar Monday sent a cable of congratulations to President Kassym- Jomart Tokayev on his victory in the presidential elections in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK critically important field of Kazakhstan, wishing him and the Kazakh people continued DOHA cyber security. We are seeing success and prosperity. (QNA) increasing demand among JAIDAH Group has signed a existing customers and more Deputy Amir congratulates Kazakhstan strategic partnership agree- broadly in the marketplace president ment with Havelsan to pro- for hardware and software vide an extensive range of solutions that provide such THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al cyber security solutions and capability. Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to President services in Qatar. “We are now ideally placed Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his victory in the presidential elec- Havelsan develops sophis- to support growing numbers tions in the Republic of Kazakhstan. (QNA) ticated systems for domestic of entities and organisations and foreign military bodies, – whether operating in finan- Deputy Amir congratulates public sector entities and pri- cial services, telecommunica- president of Portugal vate sector organisations. tions or the public sector – to Group Executive Director minimise external threats, THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent of Jaidah Group Mohamed J protect their assets and en- on Monday a cable of congratulations to President of Portugal Jaidah and CEO of Havelsan sure the safety and security of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on the occasion of his country’s Ahmet Hamdi Atalay recently their operations. We’re excit- National Day. (QNA) signed the memorandum of ed to see where this partner- understanding (MoU) to es- Group Executive Director of Jaidah Group Mohamed J Jaidah and CEO of Havelsan Ahmet Hamdi Atalay ship will lead.” Prime Minister sends greetings tablish a long-term partner- signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term partnership recently. The move reflects Jaidah to Portuguese counterpart ship between the two com- Group’s diversification in sup- panies with a focus on the rity services and solutions in services and telecommuni- advanced technologies and port of long-term growth and PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin provision of cyber security so- Qatar. It will initially involve cations sector as well across systems to tackle cybercrime. success. It is also indicative of Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Monday a cable of con- lutions and services in Qatar. Jaidah Group achieving cer- government. It also includes The Economic and Cyber the business’ focus on antici- gratulations to Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa on the Jaidah Group Projects tification and access to pro- technology transfer from Crimes Combating Depart- pating and meeting the needs occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) Managing Director Altug prietary cyber-security plat- Havelsan and is designed to ment recently launched a of the market place. This also Okay, Havelsan Qatar Coun- forms developed by Havelsan encourage cooperation with variety of efforts designed to reflects Havelsan’s long-term try Manager Ozgur Aytan and and the establishment of a local universities in Qatar to trace fake social media ac- vision for being an interna- senior executives from both cyber security centre in Qatar localise Havelsan’s solutions counts and tackle cybercrime. tional systems integrator in organisations also attended operated by Jaidah Group. for the country. Commenting on the part- defence, security and infor- the MoU signing. The MoU will enable Jaid- The partnership comes at nership, Jaidah said, “In mation technology through Expert: Women have The partnership will see ah Group and Havelsan to en- a time when Qatar is mak- Havelsan, we have identified developing high performance, both businesses provide a gage with a growing number ing increasing progress in the ideal strategic partner to high quality, cost effective and twice the prevalence of broad array of cyber secu- of businesses in the financial investing in and launching extend our footprint in the reliable solutions. depression than men TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA IIS observes World Environment Day DR Felice Watt, division TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK chief of Adult Psychia- DOHA try for Women’s Health at Sidra Medicine, explored IDEAL Indian School (IIS) ob- key issues in women’s men- served the World Environment tal health at Weill Cornell Day with colourful presenta- Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) tions and various conservation Grand Rounds lecture series awareness programmes. recently. The school’s campus saw Dr Watt described the a flurry of activities as the stu- prevalence and effects of Dr Felice Watt, division chief of dents got an excellent opportu- women’s mental health issues Adult Psychiatry for Women’s nity to understand and experi- globally and summarised the Health at Sidra Medicine ence the various aspects of the psychosocial, cultural and environment. biological determinants of “Women have twice the In the Junior Section, the women’s mental health. amount of anxiety disorders day was marked with the inau- Dr Watt explained that and are two times more guration of Eco Club. The main while the total prevalence likely to attempt suicide, objective of introducing this of mental health disorders club was to raise awareness in women and men is equal, although we know that men among the students to save en- each group is affected in dif- are more likely to success- vironment before it is too late. Ideal Indian School students of Junior Section visit Exhibition of Plants as part of marking the World Environment Day in Doha recently. ferent ways. fully commit suicide.” An exhibition displayed “Women have twice the many decorative and usable as garden scenery and un- also exhibited. Ali inaugurated the Eco Club function. prevalence of depression things made out of newspaper, derwater creatures were also A group song titled ‘Count Exhibition. Vice-Principal Various activities were also than men, twice the amount provide care to others, to ice cream sticks and many oth- displayed. Varieties of plants on Trees’ and a skit on global Shobana Menon, Assistant organised in the boys’ and girls’ of anxiety disorders and are provide unpaid labour and er waste products. such as medicinal plants, warming were also presented Headmaster Sheikh Shamim sections where the students two times more likely to at- to work in poorly paid agri- Creative and innovative flowering and non-flowering on the occasion. and Head of the Department of actively participated to show tempt suicide, although we cultural jobs. Additionally, models made out of clay such plants and desert plants were Principal Syed Shoukath Science Riyaz KR attended the their love for nature. know that men are more women’s mental health is likely to successfully commit impacted by hormonal fac- suicide,” she said. tors and conditions such as “Women have four times premenstrual dysphoric dis- AL KHOR PARK WELCOMES THREE PEACHICKS TO PEACOCK FAMILY MADLSA seeks to take up the risk of anorexia, bulimia order, postpartum depres- and other eating disorders, sion and menopause. All of workers’ right awareness in and 2.5 times the risk of these factors contribute to Post-Traumatic Stress Disor- the types of mental health labour-exporting countries der (PTSD). difficulties experienced by Close consideration of the women, explained Dr Watt. Continued from page 1 Ô with the Ministry of Administrative key determinants of mental Violence against women Development, Labour and Social health can shed light on the is also an important deter- IF an employer finds after three Affairs to work on the contracts. reasons why men and wom- minant of women’s mental months that the worker is not suit- The ministry has so far issued en experience mental health health. As such, gender- able they can cancel the contract. more than 30,000 visas for expa- issues in different ways. informed approaches are He said the ministry is seeking to triates to work in the private sector. These determinants con- important in the effective communicate with civil society “We have issued visas for the semi- sist of genetic differences, prevention, diagnosis and organisations in labour-exporting government sector and we’ll soon bio-neurological factors, management of women’s countries to raise awareness of issue visas for the government sec- psychological factors, socio- health disorders, and re- workers’ rights and laws and leg- tor and domestic workers,” he said. cultural issues and econom- forming social and cultural islations of Qatar. He said the “The Ministry of Public Health ic, legal and environmental structures that discriminate ministry, in cooperation with the supervises the medical examina- factors. Gender issues often against women is also key, International Labour Organisation tions in full and the Ministry of deepen disparities associ- she explained. (ILO), will hold a round-table in Foreign Affairs supervises the ated with socioeconomic de- The lecture, titled ‘Key Sri Lanka to safeguard the rights of ratifications. In the first five stages, terminants like income, em- Issues in Women’s Men- workers and employers. we succeeded in solving many of ployment and social status, tal Health’, was accred- Major-General Abdullah Khal- the problems such as the return of explained Dr Watt. ited locally by the Qatar ifa al Mohannadi, director of Sup- some workers after they failed the Women are more likely Council for Healthcare port Services for Recruitment at medical examinations or other mat- to experience poverty, dis- Practitioners-Accreditation the General Passport Department ters. “We have opened visa centres crimination and social dis- Department (QCHP-AD) of the MoI, said Qatar Visa Centers in five countries – Sri Lanka, Bang- advantage and to have low- and internationally by the abroad are completing work pro- ladesh, Pakistan, India and Ne- status jobs and decreased Accreditation Council for Al Khor Park has welcomed three new members into the peacock family after the successful cedures for expatriates such as fin- pal – so far. We’ll soon open visa decision-making powers. Continuing Medical Educa- hatching of their eggs in the zoo. gerprint and medical examination. centres in The Philippines, Tunisia They are more likely to tion (ACCME). He said the MoI cooperates and Indonesia,” he said. Nation Tuesday, June 11, 2019 03 Metro brings more Eid crowds to Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah

QNA pectation. DOHA Electromechanical games and Being a waterfront destination, theatre play for children were some THE recently-opened Red Line of Souq Al Wakrah usually attracts a of the key attractions inside the tent, the Doha Metro between Al Wakrah large number of visitors during the he added. and Al Qasser has contributed to weekend, Suwaidi said, adding that Souq Al Wakrah also witnessed a an increased public participation in large number of visitors, especially the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations at Souq the Eid festivities further added to families, during Eid. Wakif and Souq Al Wakrah. its charm. Its Manager Khalid Saif al Su- Organised by the Private Engi- Souq Al Wakrah Manager Khalid al waidi told QNA that the inaugura- neering Office, Eid festivals drew tion of the first section of the Qatar thousands of citizens, residents and Suwaidi Rail’s Red Line of the Doha Metro tourists to the heritage markets, be- has contributed significantly to the fore concluding on Sunday night. footfall. Air-conditioned tents and vari- (QNA), Souq Waqif Manager Mo- Being a waterfront destination, ous games and activities further en- hammed al Salem said the Eid cel- Souq Al Wakrah usually attracts a hanced the appeal of the souqs dur- ebrations inside the large air-con- large number of visitors during the ing the Eid celebrations, one of the ditioned tent at Al Ahmad square weekend, Suwaidi said, adding that organising officials has said. attracted families in large numbers the Eid festivities further added to Speaking to Qatar News Agency and that their turnout exceeded ex- its charm.

Philippine embassy QAS showcases its ground to host sports, dance events to mark I-Day handling prowess in Madrid AILYN AGONIA Edisyong Pangkalakasan” DOHA will feature a three-day vol- leyball tournament and QAC’s Centralised THE Philippine Embassy in cheer-dance competition, Doha will host a four-day besides other games and Load Control was on event comprising sports and events. They are expected display at the IATA dance competitions to cel- to gather members of the ebrate the 121st Independ- Filipino community in Qatar Conference ence Day of the country. from all walks of life. The celebrations will begin The oath of sportsman- on June 11 at the Al Arabi ship to kick start the games TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Sports Club Indoor Stadium. will be led by Filipina vol- DOHA The Philippine Inde- leyball athlete Cyd Alivio pendence Day to be celebrat- Demecillo. QATAR Aviation Services ed by Filipino communities On June 14, a cheer dance (QAS) participated as a sil- across the world under the competition and volleyball ver sponsor at the 32nd IATA theme “Kalayaan 2019: Ta- championship games will be Ground Handling Conference pangng Bayan, Malasakitsa held, leading to the conclu- that took place in Madrid, Mamayan” officially falls on sion of the programme in Spain from 26 to 29 May. June 12. the afternoon. Awarding cer- For the second consecu- The Embassy-led cel- emonies, traditional games tive year, QAS participated ebrations in Qatar titled and a concert will wrap up in what is widely recognised “Kalayaan 2019: Hatid Saya the celebrations. as the most prestigious event on the ground handling in- dustry calendar, the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC). BPS student ranks QAS welcomed hundreds of delegates to its exhibi- Delhi, India. This is the first conference. The IGHC plays to be the main sponsors of the and took place at Doha, Qa- tion stand where the com- step towards QAS’s interna- an important role as a plat- evening gala dinner, enabling tar, making it the first confer- sixth in CBSE’s all pany showcased its premium tional expansion plans, which form for all industry leaders delegates to network and en- ence of its kind to be hosted ground handling services, were announced at the same to come together and discuss joy the entertainment put in the Middle East North Af- in particular the Centralised conference last year. issues related to ground han- on the conference’s Spanish rica (MENA) region. India class 10 exams Load Control (CLC), which QAS Senior Vice Presi- dling and aviation.” hosts. The event drew more than QAS recently announced the dent, Mehmet Murat Nursel, In addition to participat- In 2018, the conference 700 international delegates TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK opening of their first inter- said, “We are very proud of ing in the conference, Qatar was hosted by Qatar Airways and guests from more than a DOHA national CLC office in New this year’s participation at the Airways and QAS were proud and Qatar Aviation Services dozen nations globally. BIRLA Public School’s (BPS) Pragati Biswal has bagged sixth rank in the all India sec- ondary school examinations InterContinental Doha appoints new F&B Director conducted by the Central Pragati Biswal Board of Secondary Educa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK it added. says Andreas Pfister, Director rooms and suites, 94 upscale tion (CBSE) for students after DOHA “Besides, Frydas also of Operations for IHG North- apartments and villas, 13 res- class 10. brings his invaluable expe- ern Gulf and General Manager taurants and bars including Out of the total 500 THE iconic InterContinental rience from global luxury of InterContinental Doha. Manko and La Mar Doha by marks, Biswal scored 494 — Doha Hotel and Residences brands such as Marriott, Star- Michael hails from Cyprus, world-renowned Chef Gastó- the highest among students has appointed Michael Frydas wood and Kempinski prior to an island country in the East- nAcurio, catering and ban- of all Indian schools in Qatar. as the new food and bever- joining the InterContinental ern Mediterranean. He holds queting for 1170 sq/m confer- Similarly, in CBSE’s class age (F&B) director, an official family,” it said. a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel ence and meeting room space, 12 examinations for the com- Sarthak Behal statement has said. Frydas has spent the past Management and Tourism and the Al Wajba Ballroom merce stream, Sarthak Be- “With Michael’s great deal year and eleven months as the from Glion Institute of Higher that hosts a maximum of 750 hal of BPS emerged topper of professional and life experi- Cluster Director of Food and Education in Montreux, Swit- persons for a cocktail recep- among Indian school peers ence, he will provide strategic Beverage at the Marsa Malaz Michael Frydas zerland and started his hospi- tion. Recreational facilities in- in Qatar. He scored 96.8 per- leadership and oversee the ho- Kempinski and Kempinski tality career in Hotel Principe clude the longest private beach cent. tel’s diverse food and beverage Residences in Doha, Qatar. excellence will make him a di Savoia as an F&B Trainee in Doha, swimming pool, and the In the science stream, operation, spanning across “Michael’s passion for lux- key player in the continuous Milan, Italy. prestigious Spa InterConti- Erin Susan Thomas scored 13 restaurants and bars, ban- ury, strategic leadership and success of InterContinental InterContinental Doha nental with 16 private treat- 96.2 percent to emerge as the queting and catering services,” understanding of operational Doha’s restaurants and bars,” features 375 luxurious guest ment rooms and suites. school topper. Erin Susan Thomas

ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES IN LABOUR CITY

Waseef Asset Management Company organised several entertainment activities at Labour City as part of its Eid Al-Fitr and summer celebrations recently. 04 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email African Panorama [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 Kenyan group raises awareness of need to keep beaches clean The Green Maasai Troupe went about educating beach-goers about the need to keep the beaches clean, and the importance of acting with responsibility to preserve environment

KENYAN group took to the Dukhan beach to raise awareness of the importance of Akeeping the beaches clean, as it helps protect and preserve marine life. As hundreds of peo- ple spent their Eid Al-Fitr holidays on various beach- es across Qatar, the Green Maasai Troupe went about ed- ucating the beach-goers about the need to keep the beaches clean and not litter them with trash, and the importance of Placards being displayed on the beach to spread the message of keeping the beaches clean and enjoying the beach environ- avoid littering. ment with responsibility. The group conducted its awareness campaign to mark the World Oceans Day on June 8. This day provides an oppor- tunity to honour, protect, and Participants at the event. Zacchaeus Njuguna (left) during the event. conserve the ocean. Since the Green Maasai mobilise and unite the world’s resources are a major source of gers of littering on the beach- Troupe also hosts activities to population on a pro- food and medicines and a criti- es while they enjoy spending educate people on the 17 sus- ject for the sustaina- cal part of the biosphere. time there. Pollution through tainable development goals ble management of World Oceans Day, he said, plastic especially causes se- (SDGs), this event aimed to the world’s oceans. is an occasion to celebrate to- vere harm to the marine life. put into practice the “Goal According to gether the beauty, wealth and Keeping our beaches clean is 14: Life Below Water”, which him, these promise of the ocean. This day not one person’s responsibil- stresses on conserving reminds everyone of the ity but of all of us. We are car- and sustainably using major role the oceans rying out the campaign to en- the oceans, seas and have in everyday life. lighten the community about marine resources “They are the lungs of the 17 sustainable develop- for sustainable de- our planet, providing ment goals (SDGs) to trans- velopment. most of the oxygen we form our world.” The leader of breathe,” he noted. He said they have been the group, Zac- This year’s theme of hosting activities for each of chaeus Njuguna the World Oceans Day is the goals to make sure the A group of Kenyan expatriates at the Dukhan Beach recently. said the purpose “Gender and Oceans”. The community understands its of the World theme of the World Oceans importance. “We do it in a Oceans Day is Day 2018 was “Preventing practical way to make sure to make people plastic pollution and en- that people understand. among many others. in beach cleaning.” the Muslim world and Qatar in aware of the im- couraging solutions for a We’ve been hosting several Njuguna said that by car- The group has also been particular. pact of human healthy ocean”. activities on the SDGs. I be- rying out these campaigns invited by Hamad Bin Khal- Meanwhile, Al Wakrah Mu- actions on the Njuguna said they be- lieve that we have made an locally, the group is support- ifa University to take part nicipality conducted a massive ocean, develop lieve that in their small impact on the community.” ing Qatar towards its Vision in “Maker Majlis: Islam in a campaign to clean the beaches a worldwide move- way they have made an The group has so far tack- 2030. “We’ve also been in- Global World”, an event aimed and shores at Sealine after the ment of citizens impact on the society. “We led goals such as No Poverty; vited by Doha Environmental at localising the global goals Eid holidays, which attracted a for the ocean, and educate people on the dan- Good Health and Well-being, Actions projects to join them and making them relevant to large number of beach-goers. African expatriates praise SEC 2019

FRICAN expatriates have lauded tle, a 1,200-sqm skate park, synthetic Joy Muthoni, said, “SEC provided the organisers of the Summer En- ice skating, spider climbing tower and a great venue for activities for my chil- Atertainment City (SEC) at the Doha more than 45 food options and100 re- dren during the Eid holidays. Since the Exhibition and Convention Center. tail outlets. school sessions are still on, we did not The facility, which provided activi- This year’s highlight is dedicated travel out of the country but I am happy ties from the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, for gaming and Virtual Reality featur- that SEC provided a great venue for my provided a great outing space for peo- ing some of the world’s most advanced children to have fun.” ple in Qatar. VR simulators, gaming stations and “My children had great fun at SEC. The facility features amusement themed gaming areas. There are so many games that were rides, skills games with prizes, tram- The SEC 2019 is organised in col- available for my children to enjoy. The poline park, a kids driving school set- laboration with Qatar National Tour- games are also affordable,” said Mar- up, giant blocks park for kids to play ism Council and QSports, supported by tha, a Ghanaian. and built with large lego-type blocks, other partners including Hamad Medi- A majority of them thanked the or- a 1,000-sqm ocean ball soft play area, cal Corporation, Kia Motors, the Min- ganisers for hosting such an event and Qatar’s first InflataPark spread over istry of Interior, Q-Tickets, B2C and a wished that such kinds of events should 1,200 sqm, world’s largest bounce cas- number of media partners. be held more often. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 05

Al Emadi Hospital provides latest procedures in endodontics

CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA One of the developing L Emadi Hospital’s Endodontics Depart- procedures being carried ment has been providing the most advanced procedures in dental care and treatment. These procedures include regenerative en- out at the department A dodontics, root canal, and tooth replace- ment, among many other services, at affordable is the ‘Regenerative prices and with the highest quality materials in the market. Endodontics’, which Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Al Emadi Hospi- tal’s Endodontics Specialist Dr Imran Khatib Zada said any patient with tooth pain leads to the involves the use of Department of Endodontics. “Endodontics deals with the nerves of the tooth-pulp of the tooth.” biologically-based An endodontist carries out a root canal treat- ment procedure, which is the basic treatment procedures designed to when a tooth has any type of pain -- whether mi- nor, major, or if it has an abscess. According to him, besides endodontics at the replace damaged tooth department, oral surgery is done as well. “We do endodontic braces; we replace teeth; we put structures such as dentin, crowns for teeth as well as cleaning of the teeth.” Dr Zada added that the department also deals with ‘Hollywood Smile’, which involves teeth whit- root structures and cells ening. “We put laminates on the teeth,” he said. The department also performs root canal treat- of the pulp-dentin ments for children. “We do the filling and cleaning. For children, we mostly do fillings and root canal treatment.” Therefore, if you have a nerve exposed to caries some materials on the nerves and then putting For children too, they do fluoride application (decay), it will cause pain. If you get up, the pain is other two fillings on the nerves, thus restoring the because they are more susceptible to dental caries, a little bit manageable.” tooth. We preserve the tooth for a longer time.” he said. If one has caries, even if a minor, it’s better to He said this technology of preserving the teeth Root canal treatment is painful because it see a dentist for management, advised Dr Zada. is very new worldwide and several countries have involves nerves. However, once the treatment “Let it be restored or filled. Don’t wait for the pain.” approached them for lectures. is done, the pain should not come back, he ex- He said patients shouldn’t wait for pain to oc- Dr Zada and his team have given lectures on plained, noting, “This needs proper cleaning, ac- cur and they should visit the dentist regularly. Regenerative Endodontics in countries such as cessing and filling.” “If you see any black dot on the tooth or caries, South Africa, Switzerland, Lebanon, Indonesia, Dr Zada, however, said that when the tooth just go to the dental clinic so that you that can you among others. “Recently I went to Turkey to give is beyond repair, it’s only then that the tooth get it done without any pain.” a lecture. We give lectures and we try to put our can be extracted. One of the developing procedures that are be- opinion across.” According to him, toothaches mostly ing carried out at the department is ‘Regenerative He said they have done a few cases at the hos- start at night because when one lies down, Endodontics’, which involves the use of biologi- pital and they were a success. the blood pumped from the heart goes to cally-based procedures designed to replace dam- “This procedure has been used in India for a the upper limbs and the blood pressure aged tooth structures such as dentin, root struc- long time. My friends and I came up with the idea goes towards the teeth. “This is called the tures and cells of the pulp-dentin complete. and people studied about it through conferences.” intrapulpal pressure which causes the pain. Dr Zada brought this idea at Since he started doing this procedure, he has the department when he joined done between 60 and 70 cases and the success rate Al Emadi Hospital in 2016. has been very high. Before joining Al Emadi According to him, this treatment is better for Hospital, he was working in younger patients, especially those in their teens. India. “In India, we had de- He said they are planning to take this proce- vised a protocol where we dure far and beyond, though they are still waiting would save up all the teeth. for its approval from Qatar Council for Healthcare We don’t extract the Practitioners. teeth.” Dr Zada conducts around 10 procedures per Dr Imran According to him, in day because they deal on appointments. “We need order to do this, they came to do quality work. I take walk-ins only if it’s an Khatib Zada, up with Regenerative En- emergency.” Endodontics dodontics. “I have given According to him, their waiting time is really Specialist over 150 lectures all over short whereby patients get an appointment in less the world on Regenerative than a week’s time. Endodontics,” he said. He said they discuss among doctors to see the According to him, best treatment they can provide to their patients. with this procedure, In addition, the world-class services that are they try to save offered here are affordable for the patients. “The the nerves of amount and choice of material that we use here are the teeth. “We fantastic. I have never seen such materials being try to protect used in my own country. The material is Japanese the nerves or European quality.” by putting With the high quality of materials being used, the rates are so low. “The instruments and materi- als are very expensive.” Talking about the services being offered at Al Emadi, Dr Zada said, “The services are superb and this hospital is amazing. With genuine rates we give the best possible treatment procedures to our patients. The satisfaction rate is high and we are happy to give our best treatment plans and protocols.” 06 Tuesday, June 11, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Blocking Fetal Tissue Research Is Shortsighted Unyielding Attacks On Future medical breakthroughs, particularly finding Free Speech In Myanmar cures for diseases like cancer, might be impossible without the help of fetal tissue research The release of two Reuters journalists doesn’t mean Myanmar has softened NOTHER day, another attack on inno- Clinics that provide abortions — includ- vation and science. The Trump admin- ing Planned Parenthood — cannot profit its rules on free speech, because recent arrests and detentions of media Aistration announced on Wednesday that from collecting tissue for scientific research. the federal government would block fund- It’s a simple fact that fetal tissue re- persons expose the authoritarian character of the regime ing for medical research by scientists using search has helped produce vaccines that fetal tissues, halting progress on promising have saved millions of lives. ALLIE FUNK government or military-affiliated plaintiff projects that could provide cures for dis- Scientists using cultures from fetal kid- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE brought charges against journalists or ac- eases that range from HIV to Parkinson’s to ney cells won the Nobel Prize for Medicine tivists; a number of cases resulted in con- dementia to various forms of cancer. in 1954 for developing the polio vaccine. Fe- N May, Myanmar’s president Win My- victions carrying six months in prison. It’s portrayed as a victory for anti-abor- tal tissue research is also responsible for en- int pardoned Pulitzer Prize-winning In April, the military sued the news tion forces. But fetal tissue research should abling vaccines for chicken pox and rubella, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw outlet The Irrawaddy under Article 66(d), not be regarded as an abortion issue. For- diseases that routinely used to kill hundreds Soe Oo as part of an amnesty of more claiming that its reporting on violence in mer Republican Senators Bob Dole and of Americans every year. Ithan 6,000 people. The journalists, Rakhine state between the military and John McCain understood that when they The National Institutes of Health esti- who spent over 500 days in prison before the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army voted in favour of restoring funding for such mates that it spends about $100 million an- their release, were first arrested while un- was “unfair.” Provisions of the penal code research in 1992. nually for research projects involving fetal covering a massacre of 10 Muslim Roh- and other laws have also been deployed Dole and McCain’s votes were based on tissue. Scientists at the University of Cali- ingya men and boys, who were murdered against critical speech. Filmmaker and ac- this simple question: If fetal tissue from le- fornia, San Francisco, will be among those by Buddhist villagers and members of the tivist Min Htin Ko Gyi, who faces charges gal abortions has the potential to save lives, who will feel an immediate impact. military. At a time when human rights and under both the penal code and Telecom- should it be made available to researchers UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood con- democracy are under threat internation- munications Law over criticism of the or thrown away? Dole argued in 1992 that demned the announcement in a formal ally, the release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe 2008 military-drafted constitution, has fetal tissue research “is the true pro-life po- statement on Wednesday. Oo serves as a reminder that public and been deniedbail despite serious concerns sition.” Democrats and Republicans agreed. He said the decision will end the univer- private pressure from civil society, diplo- he could die in prison from complications The Senate passed the bill funding fetal tis- sity’s 30-year partnership with the National mats and foreign governments, and an in- of liver cancer. In October, the Yangon sue research by an 85-to-12 vote, including Institutes of Health “to use specially designed fluential news outlet like Reuters can still government, citing violations of the penal 30 Republican votes. The House approved models that could be developed only through be effective in remedying rights violations. code, filed charges against three Eleven the legislation by a 260-to-148 vote, with 43 the use of fetal tissue to find a cure for HIV. … A closer look, however, at the Reuters Media Group journalists for allegedly pub- GOP votes. We believe this decision to be politically mo- case uncovers sobering truths. The report- lishing “incorrect information” in an arti- Strict laws are in place preventing a tivated, shortsighted, and not based on sound ers were widely understood to have been The government’s track record — cle criticising the government’s misman- woman choosing to have an abortion from silence.” The American Medical Association entrapped by police and subjected to an un- including that of former political pris- agement of taxpayer money. Under the receiving any form of payment for deciding argues that fetal tissue should be treated like fair trial, and Burmese authorities’ decision oner and current state counsellor Aung Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of to donate fetal tissue for research. Equally any other tissue that is obtained in a medical to pardon them, rather than overturn their Citizens, a Burmese citizen was convicted strict guidelines prohibit the decision of procedure. The research is a life-saving ad- conviction, allowed the government to ad- San Suu Kyi — demonstrates that the in September 2018 to one year in prison whether to donate tissue from influencing vancement that does not merit unwarranted mit no fault. Further, other local journalists civilian leadership is joining the mili- for, in part, criticising a state minister and the decision of whether to have an abortion. government restrictions. and internet users who have not benefited tary in growing more hostile toward calling for lower food prices on Facebook. (Tribune News Service) from such a powerful international cam- free expression and press freedom These types of laws and prosecutions paign have increasingly been prosecuted are the mark of more authoritarian re- under the country’s anti-free expression gimes, not those serious about democracy. laws. At stake are not only free expression were also accused of torturing the journal- Thankfully, a robust local civil society is and press freedom in Myanmar, but also its ists while they were in detention, subject- focused on reforming the legal system and young experiment with democracy. ing Kyaw Soe Oo to sleep deprivation and dismissing existing criminal charges. For Don’t Ask The Fed To The conviction of Wa Lone and Kyaw forcing him to kneel for hours. example, the coordinated effort #SayNO- Soe Oo is one of the country’s more egre- The Reuters case is emblematic of a to66d has targeted the Telecommunica- gious recent examples of politically mo- larger trend in which both Myanmar’s mil- tions Law, and its focus has since grown to Manipulate The Dollar tivated prosecutions. The case against itary and civilian leadership alike punish include the repeal of criminal defamation, the two journalists — whose reporting those who dare to criticise them. Despite in light of increasing defamation charges. N old debate looks poised to make one cifics. Not in this case: She briefly complains brought to light for the first time accounts transitioning from military dictatorship The government’s track record — in- of its frequent comebacks: How much about the currency manipulation supposedly in which state security officials implicated to democracy in 2011, the military retains cluding that of former political prisoner Ashould the Federal Reserve concern itself undertaken by other countries, and proposes Burmese military and police authorities considerable control over government and current state counsellor Aung San Suu with the value of the dollar? Oddly enough, it’s active management of the dollar as the reme- in the atrocities against the Rohingyas — and politics, most notably around conflict- Kyi — demonstrates that the civilian lead- a question on which President Donald Trump dy. But she doesn’t say what this would mean. was riddled with manipulative investiga- related issues. While it is no surprise that ership is joining the military in growing and Senator Elizabeth Warren seem to agree. In practice, it would require the Fed to tive tactics and violations of due process the military would maintain its anti-dem- more hostile toward free expression and This week Warren proposed “aggressive cut interest rates to drive the dollar down rights. For example, about an hour after ocratic posture given its history, civilian press freedom. International organisa- intervention on behalf of American workers” — just as Trump advocates. There are two Wa Lone was detained — and presumably authorities are following in the military’s tions, foreign governments, and private ac- and, in particular, “more actively managing problems with this. First, it’s precisely the stripped of his possessions — a WhatsApp footsteps, including by adding powerful tors should do more to support and ampli- our currency value to promote exports and do- policy that the US has rightly criticised message was sent from his phone to an- new laws to the country’s existing arsenal fy the efforts of domestic civil society and mestic manufacturing.” Trump would doubt- other governments for following in the other colleague. of instruments for silencing dissent. local journalists, both publicly and through less approve. He has often complained about past. Second, and more important, the Fed During their trial, the only semblance Myanmar’s collection of oppression- private diplomatic channels with both the the strength of the currency and criticised Fed is tasked to control inflation, not the value of judicial independence was when the friendly legislation includes the infamous military and civilian leadership. The re- Chairman Jay Powell for keeping its value too of the currency, and with its primary policy judge accepted a police chief’s testimony 2013 Telecommunications Law. Article lease of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo shows high with tight monetary policy: “We have a instrument — interest rates — it can do, at that officers set up the journalists by invit- 68 prohibits the “communication, recep- that the government can be swayed by the gentleman that likes a very strong dollar in the most, only one of those things. ing them to dinner and then handing them tion, sending, distribution, or sharing of right amount of pressure. But as long as Fed,” the president said in March. When it comes to monetary policy, the the secret government documents they incorrect information with dishonest in- Myanmar continues to force journalists It’s surprising to see Warren endorsing Fed should be left alone to make its judg- were later convicted of breaking secrecy tention,” while Article 66(d) criminalises and ordinary citizens to toe the state line this idea. Up to now, in the race for the Dem- ment about macroeconomic conditions, laws to obtain. This independence, how- a broad range of online speech, includ- or face the legal consequences, a successful ocratic nomination, she has positioned her- unburdened by an additional objective that ever, was short lived: the chief was later ing defamation. In their research, the democratic transition remains uncertain. self as detail-oriented and interested in spe- would make its difficult job impossible. sentenced to prison for violating the Police civil society group Free Expression My- (Allie Funk is a Research (Tribune News Service) Disciplinary Act, and his family was evict- anmar found that in the majority of the ed from their home. Burmese authorities over 150 cases filed under Article 66(d), a Analyst for Freedom on the Net.) You Should Wear Your Apple Watch Upside Down

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JASON ATEN intelligent. Or say anything at all. Seri- safely watched over by your iPhone. In TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE ously--leave Siri alone. Now that I flipped fact, it was mostly an accessory to a smart- the watch around, I have literally not once phone that did most of the heavy lifting. PPLE introduced an update to its summoned her unnecessarily. You still needed the iPhone to find and WatchOS software last week, and Your thumb is meant for pushing download apps, and make most of the big it seems like a good time to remind buttons, not swiping. Maybe it’s just changes to settings. you that you should definitely, ab- because mine are fat, but thumbs aren’t All of that changes with WatchOS 6 be- Asolutely, no-question-about-it be that great at swiping on a tiny screen (or cause your watch is about to go off on its wearing your Apple Watch upside down. really any screen). Do you know what own. It’s all grown up and ready to han- Okay, technically it’s not upside down, thumbs are good for? Pressing things. Side dle life without having to always check in it’s just opposite from the way you prob- button on the iPhone. Stopwatches. Video with dad, which means you’ll be doing a ably wear it now with the Digital Crown in game controllers. lot more on that small screen. A lot more the upper right of the watch face. Before Plus, the default orientation of the Ap- tapping, swiping, and pressing the button. you start thinking I’m crazy, I didn’t make ple Watch means you’re constantly mov- I can tell I’ve convinced you. The this up--it’s a real thing, and you should ing your finger back and forth between the good news is, if you’re ready to make the definitely be wearing your watch differ- display and the dial--which, come on, is change, it’s really quite simple. Simply ently. And when people do a double-take such a productivity killer. open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap at your wrist, you can give them these five But, when you flip it around, your ‘General’, then ‘Watch Orientation’, and reasons why. pointer finger will thank you since now it If you’ve ever tried to use your finger to I mean, I guess it’s fun to pretend like then choose ‘Digital Crown on Left Side’ Leave Siri alone. I was really feel- can just swipe and tap, and your thumb is scroll that tiny little wheel, you know you you’re a secret agent and hold your wrist if you’re wearing it on your left wrist. Ob- ing bad for our good friend Siri. I never perfectly aligned with what it really wants- have to brace the watch with your thumb up to your mouth but come on. Let’s be viously, the opposite would be true if you realised how often I wake her up because I -a button to press. anyway, so just let it do all the work. practical. It makes a lot more sense to have wear it on the right. move my wrist up just enough to press the Volume control. Speaking of your You can stop yelling at your wrist that microphone closer to your face, espe- You’ll also probably want to reverse crown. Putting on my seat belt, reaching thumb, not only is it better for pressing now. You probably know that the Ap- cially since Siri is getting a lot smarter in your watch band, but Apple makes that su- in a pocket, typing on my laptop, picking buttons like the Digital Crown, it’s better ple Watch has a tiny little microphone. WatchOS 6, which means you’ll likely be per easy too. Just press the small release my kids up in the air. You know, things I at using the scroll feature, which is now in If you’re supposed to talk to your Apple talking to her a lot more often. buttons on the back of the watch where the almost never do. All this time she’s just sit- the perfect location for making quick ad- Watch, why is the microphone on the op- Your watch is about to grow up. band connects, turn it around, and reat- ting there waiting on me to say something justments. posite side from your mouth? All this time, your Apple Watch has been tach. You’re welcome.

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Nechirvan Barzani sworn in as president of Iraqi Kurdistan Sudan deports 3 freed rebel leaders after talks collapse REUTERS The council toppled and of the SPLM-N, was detained AFP seven years as the KHARTOUM arrested Bashir after three last Wednesday after return- ARBIL region’s prime decades in power on April 11, ing from exile following Ba- minister. SUDAN has deported to before entering negotiations shir’s ouster. NECHIRVAN Bar- He is the South Sudan three members on a transition towards elec- The two others, SPLM- zani was sworn in Kurdish region’s of a rebel movement de- tions with the Declaration of N secretary-general Is- Monday as Iraqi second president tained last week in the wake Freedom and Change Forces mail Jallab and spokesman Kurdistan’s second after his uncle of a deadly raid on a protest (DFCF) alliance, which in- Mubarak Ardol, were arrest- president, suc- Massud, who sit-in, an official in the move- cludes the SPLM-N. ed after meeting visiting Ethi- ceeding his uncle served in the role ment said on Monday. But the talks collapsed opian Prime Minister Abiy and veteran leader from 2005 until The three are members of last week when security forces Ahmed as he tried to mediate Massud Barzani Nechirvan Barzani he quit in 2017 the Sudan People’s Liberation stormed a sit-in outside the between the military council whose son Masrour following a con- Movement-North (SPLM-N), Defence Ministry that had and civilian opposition. will likely be nominated pre- troversial independence ref- one of the country’s main re- Sudanese soldiers stand guard in a street in Khartoum, on Sunday. (AFP) been the focal point of Sudan’s An SPLM-N official who mier on Tuesday. erendum. bel groups and part of an alli- protest movement for nearly declined to be named said Nechirvan, the 52-year-old On Monday, the younger ance pushing for a handover to tions came with many shops strikes and civil disobedience two months. the three had been put on a deputy leader of the Kurdistan Barzani took his oath of office civilian rule after the military and businesses in the capital aimed at putting pressure Yasir Arman, the most flight to Juba, South Sudan’s Democratic Party, was elected during a sleek ceremony at Ar- deposed President Omar al- Khartoum still shut on the on the Transitional Military prominent of the three men capital, following their re- as president on May 28 after bil’s Congressional Palace. Bashir in April. The deporta- second day of a campaign of Council to relinquish power. released and the deputy head lease in Khartoum.

News US has not taken in brief step to create Iran to hand over Iran has accelerated threat S-400 working Lebanese prisoner group: Turkey to Hezbollah soon DUBAI: Iran will hand over REUTERS Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese ANKARA citizen and holder of US of uranium enrichment: IAEA residency who was detained THE United States has in 2015, to Lebanon’s Iran producing more enriched uranium but it is not clear when it might reach stockpile limits, says IAEA chief not moved to create a joint Hezbollah, the semi-official working group to assess its Fars news agency said on concerns regarding Tur- Monday, citing an unnamed key’s purchase of the Rus- source. “The move would sian S-400 missile defence take place in the next few systems, the head of the hours. This is done solely Turkish Defence Industries because of the respect for Directorate said on Monday. and dignity of Hassan Nas- The two NATO allies rallah (Iran-backed Hezbol- have sparred publicly for lah’s leader),” the source months over Turkey’s or- told Fars. Lebanon’s inter- der for the S-400s, which nal security chief Abbas are not compatible with the Ibrahim was in Tehran to ne- transatlantic alliance’s sys- gotiate Zakka’s release, a tems. Washington says the senior security official said. S-400s pose a threat to the Zakka will be freed late on Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 Monday or on Tuesday, the fighters and has warned of official said.(REUTERS) potential US sanctions if An- kara presses on with the deal. 14 French, Dutch Turkey, one of the core orphans repatriated partners in the F-35 pro- from Syria gramme and a prospective buyer, has said the S-400s PARIS: Twelve orphaned chil- will not impact the jets and dren of French militants were has proposed to Washing- flown home Monday from ton forming a joint working Syria, along with two Dutch group to assess US concerns. orphans who will be handed Speaking to reporters over to the Netherlands, the after an event in Ankara, French foreign ministry said. Ismail Demir, who heads The latest wave of repa- the state defence industry triations of foreigners from institution, said Turkey was crowded camps in northeast ready to discuss Washing- Syria targeted a group of ton’s concerns. “If the source children that were “isolated of the concerns is a technical and particularly vulnerable”, worry stemming from the the French ministry said, S-400s being located in Tur- adding some were sick and/ key, we have said repeatedly or malnourished. They were that we are ready to discuss handed over to French and this,” Demir said. Dutch officials by Syrian “However, the other Kurdish authorities, according side (United States) has to Abdelkarim Omar, a senior not taken any steps to Kurdish official. (AFP) form the technical team President Hassan Rouhani (right) meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (second right) and members of his delegation in the capital Tehran. (AFP) and discuss this.” 8 killed, 24 injured Demir’s comments come in Syrian government REUTERS Germany urges Iran to stick to nuclear deal said talks with Maas were after US Defense Secretary strikes on Idlib TEHRAN/VIENNA “frank and serious”. But he Patrick Shanahan last week TEHRAN: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday it was in Iran’s “political and strategic added: “Tehran will cooper- sent a letter to his Turkish BEIRUT: Syrian government IRAN has followed through interest” to stay in the 2015 nuclear deal, as the UN atomic watchdog voiced concern at increased ate with EU signatories of the counterpart, in which he forces intensified their on a threat to accelerate its tensions over the landmark accord. Maas, on a visit to Tehran, also insisted that the deal -- which deal to save it.” outlined how Turkey would airstrikes on rebel-held areas production of enriched ura- has been hanging in the balance since the United States unilaterally withdrew from it last year -- IAEA chief Amano said he be pulled out of the F-35 pro- in the province of Idlib on nium, the head of the UN was “extraordinarily important” for Europe. was “worried about increas- gramme if it pressed on with Monday, killing at least eight atomic watchdog said on Maas met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Monday in Tehran to discuss the future ing tensions over the Iranian the S-400 deal. Demir said civilians, a rescue team Monday, departing from his of the nuclear deal. “We had a serious, frank and rather long discussion,” Zarif told reporters at a joint nuclear issue”. He hoped the Defence Ministry and his and monitoring group said. usual guarded language to news conference after talks with Maas. “Together with Germany and the European Union, we have a “that ways can be found to directorate were working on The White Helmets, rescue say he was worried about in- common goal: to maintain (the nuclear agreement), put an end to tensions and conflicts in the region reduce the current tensions sending a response soon. teams that work only in creasing tension. and (allow) the Iranian people to economically benefit (from this agreement),” he said.(AFP) through dialogue. It is essen- While Turkey has dis- rebel-held areas, told dpa the IAEA chief Yukiya Amano, tial that Iran fully implements missed US warnings, say- strikes targeted the eastern whose agency is responsible since the agency’s last quar- ropean countries do more to side Iran’s Foreign Minister its nuclear-related commit- ing the S-400s were a neighbourhood of Khan for monitoring Iranian com- terly report, which found shield it from sanctions. On Mohammad Javad Zarif. “A ments” under the deal. “done deal”, Washington Sheikhoun and also a school pliance with the nuclear deal, Iran compliant with the nu- Monday, Germany’s Foreign dangerous escalation of exist- Washington’s European has said discussions are in the city. Ahmed Sheikho, said Iran was now producing clear deal as of May 20. He Minister Heiko Maas became ing tensions can also lead to allies opposed its decision taking place with Ankara head of White Helmets Idlib, more enriched uranium than declined to say how much it the most senior Western of- a military escalation.” Zarif last year to abandon the nu- on potentially selling Tur- said 24 people were wound- before, but it was not clear had increased by. ficial to visit Iran since the blamed the United States for clear deal. They have prom- key rival Raytheon Co Pa- ed, among them children, when it might reach stockpile Iran said last month it new war of words erupted last the escalation. ised to help Iran find other triot missile defences. when government strikes hit limits set in the pact. was still abiding by the deal month between Washington “Reducing tension is ways to trade, though with no President Tayyip Er- the centre of the city. The “Yes, (the) production but would quadruple its pro- and Tehran. only possible through stop- success so far. All major Eu- dogan said on Tuesday that Britain-based Syrian Obser- rate is increasing,” he told duction of enriched uranium “The situation in the re- ping the economic war by ropean companies that had it was “out of the question” vatory for Human Rights a news conference when - a move that could take it out gion here is highly explosive America,” he said. “Those announced plans to invest in for Turkey to back away confirmed the strikes. (DPA) asked if enriched uranium of compliance if stockpiles and extremely serious,” Maas who wage such wars cannot Iran have since called them from its deal with Moscow production had accelerated rise too far. It demanded Eu- told a news conference along- expect to remain safe.” Zarif off for fear of US punishment.

Up to 2 million Syrians could flee ‘US envoy’s comment meant to help Israel annex part of West Bank’ to Turkey if clashes worsen: UN REUTERS said in April he intended to an- the first part of US President GENEVA: Up to 2 million refugees could flee to Turkey if fight- WARSAW nex Jewish settlements built on Donald Trump’s separate peace ing intensifies in northwestern Syria as aid funds run danger- land the Palestinians hope will plan when it holds an interna- ously low, the United Nations said on Monday. THE Palestinian foreign minis- form part of an eventual inde- tional conference in Bahrain in Syria’s Russian-backed military has been pressing an as- ter said on Monday that com- pendent state. late June to encourage invest- sault on rebels in their last major stronghold with air attacks ments by the US ambassador “It seems that Friedman ment in the West Bank and and ground battles that have already forced tens of thou- to Israel were intended to help with his statement is trying to Gaza Strip. sands to leave their homes. Israel annex parts of the occu- help Netanyahu to have the Palestinian officials have re- “Our fear is if this continues, and if the numbers continue pied West Bank, underscoring courage to take such a decision,” buked the US effort, which they soaring, and if the conflict intensifies, that we could see really the Palestinians’ distrust of the Riyad al-Maliki said during a believe will be heavily biased in hundreds of thousands, a million, two, heading towards the Trump administration. visit to Warsaw. “This is really favor of Israel. The Trump ad- borders with Turkey,” the UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator The New York Times on something that the internation- Polish FM Jacek Czaputowicz (right) and Foreign Affairs Minister of the ministration recognised Jeru- for the Syria Crisis, Panos Moumtzis, said. The onslaught since Saturday quoted ambassador al community has to stand up, Palestinian National Authority Riyad al-Maliki (left) attend a press con- salem as Israel’s capital in 2017 late April, focused mostly on southern parts of Idlib province and David Friedman as saying that has to respond,” he said. ference after their meeting in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday. (EPA-EFE) and Palestinians have seen cuts adjacent parts of Hama and Latakia, marks the most intense under certain circumstances, Is- The United Nations and in US funding that have con- conflict between President Bashar al-Assad and his insurgent rael had the right to retain some most countries view Israeli set- dle East war, as illegal. Israel resolving the Israel-Palestinian tributed to their economic dis- enemies since last summer. (REUTERS) of the West Bank. Israeli Prime tlements in the West Bank, ter- has expanded its settlements conflict has been stalemated. tress in the occupied West Bank Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ritory captured in the 1967 Mid- while a peace process aimed at The White House will present and the Gaza Strip. 08 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Europe / Americas Other LatAm countries could share burden of tackling migration

The deal averted import police force, along with other in May, the highest monthly Brazil,” he said. “It is a regional Mexican FM says other Latin American countries tariffs on all Mexican goods measures. level since 2006. Trump, system.” “If we have to partici- like Guatemala, Panama and Brazil must help stop that President Donald Trump “We do not anticipate a who has called the surge in pate in a regional model like the had threatened to impose un- problem with the vote but, if migrants an “invasion,” had one I have just described, we large groups of migrants heading northward less Mexico committed to do for any reason the approval is threatened to keep raising du- would have to present that to more to fight illegal immigra- not forthcoming, tariffs will be ties up to 25 percent unless Congress,” Ebrard said. REUTERS minister said on Monday. tion into the United States. reinstated,” Trump wrote on Mexico did more to curb it. Asylum seekers from El MEXICO CITY Foreign Minister Marcelo Under the agreement, Twitter. Ebrard said other Latin Salvador and Honduras first Ebrard said the measures Mexico will rapidly expand a Ebrard said Trump was American countries also need- pass through Guatemala when MEXICO and the United could be needed if a deal an- programme under which mi- referring to possible further ed to share the burden of stop- fleeing their homes, while Cu- States might consider addi- nounced last week between grants applying for asylum measures to pressure coun- ping large groups of migrants bans and Haitians often fly tional steps next month to re- Washington and Mexico fails in the United States wait out tries other than the United heading northward. first to Panama before heading strict illegal immigration from to reduce within 45 days the the process in Mexico. It has States to have them share the “If the measures we are pro- to the United States through Central America, including numbers of migrants entering also pledged to reinforce its burden. posing are not successful, we Mexico. Migrants from Afri- measures to bind Brazil and Mexico, mainly from Central southern border with Guate- US border officers appre- have to discuss with the United can countries regularly fly to Panama into efforts to com- America, on their way to the mala with 6,000 members of hended more than 132,000 States and with other countries, Brazil before making the ardu- bat the issue, Mexico’s foreign US border. its National Guard militarised US President Donald Trump people crossing from Mexico like Guatemala, Panama and ous journey north. Greek president Brexit conundrum: Contest to replace PM formally begins approves Tsipras call for snap poll

REUTERS the end of his term after the ATHENS main opposition conservative New Democracy beat his left- GREECE’S president accepted ist Syriza party by 9.5 points a request from Prime Minister in the election for European Alexis Tsipras to dissolve par- parliament last month. liament on Monday, formally Monday’s request from triggering a snap election that Tsipras and approval from President Prokopis Pavlo- poulos were considered for- malities. Pavlopoulos is then expected to issue a decree or- dering the new vote and dis- solving parliament. The government has said it wants to hold the new election on July 7. Tsipras has said this will avoid a protracted pre- election period before the end of his term in October, which might have hurt economic President Prokopis Pavlopoulos progress made in recent years. (left) and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, 44, stormed the Tsipras in Athens on Monday. (EPA) Greek political stage six years ago, promising to fight aus- The government has said terity prescribed by Greece’s it wants to hold the new lenders in return for financial election on July 7 bailouts after years of eco- nomic crisis. A combination of pictures shows 9 of the 10 declared contenders: (Top L-R) Conservative MP Boris Johson, Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs President Pavlopoulos is His Syriza party was Secretary Michael Gove, Conservative MP Esther McVey, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, (bottom L-R) International Development Secretary Rory Stewart, Home Secretary Sajid expected to issue a decree forced to backpedal and ac- Javid, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock and Conservative MP Dominic Raab. (AFP) ordering the new vote and cept another bailout soon af- ter its election in 2015 or risk dissolving parliament Greece being thrown out of the euro zone. Tsipras has called for next Greece emerged from month after badly losing a economic adjustment pro- Race to succeed May kicks off; vote for European parliament. grammes in 2018 after borrow- Tsipras called the snap ing more than 280 billion eu- election four months before ros in three separate bailouts. hopefuls take shots at Johnson He warned that unless News Nearly all candidates promise that they could Conservative Gyimah pulls out of race the issue was sorted the party solve the crisis in just three months, between LONDON: UK Conservative lawmaker Sam Gyimah said on Mon- would be annihilated in an in brief day he was pulling out of the contest to replace Prime Minister election and socialist Labour the new leader being chosen at the end of July Theresa May. leader Jeremy Corbyn would Top US court upholds indefinite detention and the current exit date of October 31 Gyimah was the only candidate to support holding a second take power. of Yemeni at Guantanamo referendum on Brexit. The Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee Dominic Raab, who quit REUTERS among Conservative lawmak- is due to announce later on Monday which candidates have been as Brexit minister over May’s WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Monday upheld the LONDON ers to begin whittling down nominated. “I entered the Conservative Party leadership contest divorce deal, said he too detention of a Yemeni prisoner held without charge or trial for 17 the field to two candidates, to broaden the debate and bring the diverse views of millions could secure a new agree- years at an American military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. TEN candidates were nomi- who will then be put to a vote on Brexit to the fore,” he said in a statement posted on Twitter. ment but promised that the The top court refused to take up a petition on behalf of nated in the contest to succeed of party members, will take “I have reached the conclusion that, having entered the race at United Kingdom would leave Moath al-Alwi, who was arrested on the Afghan-Pakistan border Theresa May as Conservative place on Thursday. such a late stage, there simply has not been enough time to build the EU on October 31, even in December 2001 and transferred to Guantanamo the follow- Party leader and prime minis- The candidates launched sufficient support and I have decided to step back.” (REUTERS) if that meant reverting to ba- ing January. ter, the party’s 1922 Commit- their campaigns on Monday sic World Trade Organization The Yemeni national, who was born in 1977, is suspected tee said on Monday. promising to solve the turmoil trade terms. of having been a body guard of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin The candidates include of Brexit and taking shots at launches set out domestic lieve in your heart that you “I’m the Brexiteer that you Laden, which he denies. He is considered to be an “enemy frontrunner former foreign frontrunner Boris Johnson. agendas, but it was Brexit that can do it, but the Conservative can rely on,” he said. combatant,” a classification that allows him to be held for the minister Boris Johnson, his May stepped down as lead- dominated, with overt and Party membership deserve a Others, including John- duration of the conflict. successor Jeremy Hunt, en- er of the ruling Conservative thinly-veiled digs at former choice’.” son, have made the same Alwi’s lawyers argued that unlike past conflicts, the war in vironment minister Michael Party on Friday, having failed foreign minister Johnson. Nearly all promised that promise to leave on time, even Afghanistan and against Al-Qaeda is of indefinite duration, creat- Gove, former brexit minister three times to win parliament’s “If I get through, which I they could solve the Brexit co- if it means giving up on a deal ing “the risk of lifelong detention for him.” (AFP) Dominic Raab, health minis- support for a European Union am sure I will actually, to the nundrum - which eluded May with the EU to smooth the ter Matt Hancock and interior divorce deal that was supposed final two against Mr Johnson, in three years of EU talks - in transition. minister Sajid Javid. to address Britain’s biggest po- this is what I will say to him: just three months, between The differences between Head of UN labour BBC to scrap free TV The other candidates are litical crisis in a generation. ‘Mr Johnson, whatever you the new leader being chosen at the candidates reflect Con- agency backs new licences for people international development Nominations to replace do, don’t pull out’,” said en- the end of July and the current servative disunity on the issue, anti-harassment rules over 75 years old minister Rory Stewart, for- her had to be submitted on vironment minister Michael exit date of October 31. which has meant that, three mer minister Esther McVey, Monday, and each of the de- Gove, who scuppered John- “From my conversations years after the United King- GENEVA: The head of the LONDON: Pensioners in former leader of the House of clared candidates needed to son’s 2016 leadership bid by with European leaders, it is dom voted by 52 percent to 48 International Labour Organi- Britain who have watched Commons Andrea Leadsom secure support from at least pulling his support at the last clear to me there is a deal to be percent to quit the European zation on Monday urged the television such as “Blue and Conservative lawmaker eight of the Conservatives’ moment to run himself. done; they want us to come up Union, it remains unclear agency to approve new rules Planet” and “Doctor Who” Mark Harper. 300-plus elected lawmakers. “I know you have before, with proposals,” current foreign how, when or even whether it to stop violence and harass- for free will have to start The first round of voting All the public campaign and I know you may not be- minister Jeremy Hunt said. will indeed leave. ment in the workplace, despite paying after the publicly- some concerns from employer funded BBC said it would representatives. scrap free licences for those ILO director general Guy over 75-years-old. Ryder made the call as he The BBC, which is funded opened a congress marking by a tax on all television Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021 the United Nations labour watching households, said body’s 100th anniversary. around 3.7 million pension- AFP to lead to fight against plastic achs jam packed with plastic Following the #MeToo ers who previously received MONTREAL pollution as the country with Fight against bags? How do I tell them that movement, ILO delegates are a free TV licence will have to the world’s longest coastline. plastic pollution against all odds, you will find negotiating a convention with pay when its new rules come CANADA will ban single-se Trudeau said that in Cana- plastic at the very deepest enhanced worker protection that into force in June 2020. plastics from 2021, Prime da less than 10 percent of plas- To be honest as a dad it is point of the Pacific Ocean.” would, once ratified by member- However any household Minister Justin Trudeau an- tics are currently recycled. tough trying to explain to “People around the world states, be legally binding. that receives a Pension nounced on Monday, declar- Each year a million birds my kids. How do you explain are grappling with this every “By adopting new inter- Credit, a form of welfare to ing it a “global challenge” to and more than 100,000 ma- dead whales washing up on day,” Trudeau said. “As par- national labour standards to top up income for the poor- phase out the bottles, straws rine mammals worldwide beaches across the world, ents we’re at a point where we stop violence and harassment est, will still be eligible for and plastic bags clogging the suffer injury or death by be- their stomachs jam packed take our kids to the beach and at work, this conference will free access. The current world’s oceans. coming entangled in plastic or we have to search out a patch ... strike a blow against abuse annual licence fee costs “I am very pleased to an- ingesting it through the food with plastic bags? of sand that isn’t littered with which should offend the basic 154.50 pounds ($195.81) nounce that as early as 2021 chain. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau straws, styrofoam or bottles. standards of decency of each for a colour TV. Canada will ban harmful, sin- “You’ve all heard the sto- Straws, plastic bags, cut- and every one of us,” Ryder The move is likely to gle-use plastics from coast to ries and seen the photos. And lery, plates and stir sticks would told the congress. (AFP) prove unpopular. (REUTERS) coast,” Trudeau said, arguing to be honest as a dad it is kids,” Trudeau said. whales washing up on beaches be among the items banned, a Canada has a unique chance tough trying to explain to my “How do you explain dead across the world, their stom- government statement said. Asia / Africa Tuesday, June 11, 2019 09 Former Pakistani president Zardari arrested on corruption charges

REUTERS Bureau (NAB), the anti-cor- politically motivated. “Our it was a court decision. “This to the dynasty which produced ISLAMABAD ruption body’s spokesman, right to fair trial is being un- is done by NAB. Our govern- three national leaders: party Nawazish Ali, said. dermined,” Zardari’s son, PPP ment has nothing to do with founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, FORMER Pakistani Presi- Local media channels leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, it.” Zardari spent 11 years in who served as prime minister dent Asif Ali Zardari was ar- said NAB arrested Zardari told a news conference, adding jail on corruption and mur- and president before being rested on corruption charges over its investigation into that the NAB officers arrived der charges before becoming toppled in a coup and execut- on Monday in a blow to the bank accounts and money to arrest his father without any president in 2008. But he ed in 1979, his daughter Bena- opposition Pakistan Peo- laundering, with Zardari’s judicial orders. was never convicted and de- zir, and her husband. ples Party over what media sister, Faryal Talpur, also be- PPP officials say the cases nies any wrongdoing. A former businessman and said was an investigation ing investigated. against Zardari are meant to After his arrest on Mon- a polo-playing playboy in his into false bank accounts and The former president and pile pressure on the party and day, Zardari was seen leav- younger days, Zardari swept money laundering. Talpur could not be reached help Prime Minister Imran Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. ing his house in Islamabad to power in 2008 following a Zardari, widower of for- for comment but they have Khan, who is seen to be fa- with his son. wave of sympathy following mer Prime Minister Bena- always denied any wrongdo- voured by the country’s pow- mier Nawaz Sharif, is also in role in (Zardari’s arrest),” During Zardari’s depar- the killing of his wife, Benazir, zir Bhutto, was arrested by ing linked to those cases and erful military. jail on corruption charges. the interior minister, Ejaz ture, PPP supporters chanted a two-time premier, by Islam- the National Accountability the PPP says the cases are Khan’s other rival, ex-pre- “The government has no Shah, told parliament, saying “Long live Bhutto”, referring ist militants in a suicide attack.

NEWS Nigerian gangs IN BRIEF kill 43 in several Pakistani PM calls Nearly 100 killed, 19 missing in attacks: Police on citizens to pay taxes, declare assets AFP KANO, NIGERIA ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on central Mali village massacre GUNMEN on motorbikes Monday called upon citizens killed 43 people in waves of to pay taxes and take part in attacks in northern Nige- a scheme to declare undis- ria, police said Monday, the closed local and foreign as- No immediate claim latest violence by criminal sets as the country plunges of responsibility; gangs raiding villages and deeper into an economic stealing livestock. crisis. “I am appealing to all the massacre bears The string of attacks, car- of you to take part in the As- hallmarks of tit-for- ried out overnight Saturday set Declaration Scheme, be- to Sunday in Nigeria’s far cause if we don’t pay taxes, tat ethnic attacks northwestern Sokoto state, we will not be able to raise that have claimed saw the gangs ride out from our country up,” Khan said forest hideouts, speeding in a brief video message. hundreds of lives into villages and unleashing The government announced their weapons. an amnesty scheme allow- AFP “They opened fire on the ing citizens to bring above BAMAKO village indiscriminately,” said board undisclosed assets Abdullahi Dantani, from the both in and out of country NEARLY 100 people were village of Satiru, where 18 peo- and foreign bank accounts at killed in a gruesome over- ple were murdered. nominal tax rates. (DPA) night attack on a village in In Sokoto state’s Ra- central Mali, in the latest bah district, gunmen rode B’desh PM attacks violence to strike the fragile into four villages–Rukunni, Myanmar over region, officials said Monday. Tsage, Giire and Kalfu–mas- Rohingya deadlock There was no immediate sacring 25 people. claim of responsibility but the “Twenty-five people were DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime massacre, targeting a village killed,” said Ibrahim Kaoje, Minister Sheikh Hasina inhabited by the Dogon com- Sokoto state’s top police offic- has slammed Myanmar for munity, bore the hallmarks of er. “Several domestic animals delays in the repatriation of tit-for-tat ethnic attacks that were rustled by the attackers.” Rohingya refugees who fled have claimed hundreds of Four people were arrested in violence in the neighbour- lives. (File photo) A brutal cycle of violence in central Mali, an ethnic mosaic, began after a predominantly Fulani militant group led by preacher connection to those attacks, ing country. Some 740,000 It came less than three Amadou Koufa emerged in 2015. Kaoje said, “including a fe- Rohingya took shelter in months after nearly 160 male informant of the gangs, fetid, overcrowded camps in members of the Fulani ethnic “Armed men, suspected throats cut or were disembow- tantamount to genocide. who was disguised as a mad Bangladesh after Myanmar’s group were slaughtered by a to be terrorists, launched a Vegence? elled, grain stores and cattle A brutal cycle of violence woman.” In a separate wave military drove them over the group identified as Dogon. murderous attack on this were torched. No-one was in central Mali, an ethnic mo- of attacks in Satiru village, in border in a 2017 crack- “Right now we have 95 peaceful village,” it said in a The massacre seems to be spared -- women, children, saic, began after a predomi- Sokoto’s Isa district, the raid- down. Many still fear for dead civilians. The bodies are statement. a result of ethnic violence elderly people.” Togo added: nantly Fulani militant group ers shot 18 people, and then their safety if they return to burned, we are continuing to A Malian security source involving the Fulani and “We have counted 95 dead led by preacher Amadou stole animals. Myanmar, where the Muslim look for others,” an official in at the site of the massacre Bambara and Dogon ethnic and 38 wounded, with about Koufa emerged in 2015. “We lost 18 people in the minority has faced decades Koundou district, where the said “a Dogon village has groups. It came less than 20 listed as missing.” It started targeting the raid by the gunmen, who came of repression and erosion of village of Sobane-Kou is lo- been virtually wiped out.” A three months after nearly The local official said Bambara and Dogon ethnic into the village on motorcy- rights. But the Bangladeshi cated, said. survivor who gave his name 160 members of the Fulani the village had a population groups, which in turn started cles,” said Satiru village resi- prime minister’s comments The government, giving a as Amadou Togo said “about of about 300. to form “self-defence groups” dent Umeh Na-Ta’ala. late Sunday are a sign that provisional toll, said 95 peo- 50 heavily armed men ar- ethnic group were slaugh- An association of Dogon of their own. The Fulani are The gangs have long been a the country’s patience is ple had been killed, 19 were rived on motorbikes and tered by a Dogon group traditional hunters, called primarily cattle breeders and scourge of rural communities wearing thin. (AFP) missing, numerous farm ani- pickups.” “They first sur- Dan Nan Ambassagou, de- traders, while the Bambara in northern Nigeria, raiding mals had been slaughtered rounded the village and then to escape was killed. plored the “barbaric and vile” and Dogon are traditionally villages, stealing cattle, burn- China backs extradition and homes had been torched. attacked–anyone who tried ”Some people had their attack which it described as sedentary farmers. ing homes, looting food, and law in HK, opposes kidnapping for ransom. ‘foreign interference’ BEIJING: China on Monday strongly backed the Hong Kong government on a con- troversial bill that would allow India jails three for life over rape and murder of child extraditions to the mainland, and voiced opposition to REUTERS alist Bharatiya Janata Party for a week before being stran- community from the area, the “outside interference” follow- PATHANKOT (BJP) after some members gled and battered to death 15-page charge sheet said. ing a massive protest against criticised police for pressing with a stone in January 2018. In a 432-page judgment, the legislation. Organisers A court in north India jailed charges. The prosecution had the court also levied fines of said more than a million peo- three men for life on Monday “This is a victory of truth,” sought the death penalty for 150,000 rupees ($2,150) on ple marched against the law, over the rape and murder of said prosecution lawyer M the three men–including a the three men given life terms bringing central Hong Kong to an eight-year-old Muslim girl Farooqi after the convictions. Hindu pries–who received - priest Sanji Ram, Deepak a standstill at the weekend that stirred nationwide out- “The girl and her family life sentences. Three other Khajuria and Parvesh Kumar. as the semi-autonomous rage and religious rivalries. have got justice today.” The men, all police officers, re- The policemen - Surinder city’s pro-Beijing government The case illustrated In- girl, from a nomadic Mus- ceived five-year terms for de- Kumar, Tilak Raj and Anand battles a major political dia’s appalling record on lim community that roams stroying evidence. Dutta - were also fined 50,000 crisis. Critics of the proposed violence against women and the forests of Kashmir, was Indian Punjab Police escort Sanji Ram (centre), accused for the rape The abduction, rape and rupees ($718) each. Defence legislation say it would erode children, and drew criticism drugged, held captive in a and murder of eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, as killing of the child was part of lawyer Vikram Mahajan said precious freedoms in the city, of the ruling Hindu nation- temple and sexually assaulted he comes out of the court in Pathankot, on Monday. (AFP) a plan to remove the minority all six would appeal. and leave dissidents at the mercy of Beijing’s opaque justice system. (AFP) Indonesia warns of Delhi sizzles at 48 °C, Veteran Indian playwright, actor Girish Karnad dies aged 81 further eruptions after volcano spews ash breaks record for June DPA for his plays, which are incisive NEW DELHI social commentaries. He was KARO: Indonesian officials AGENCIES weather forecasting chief awarded India’s highest literary warned on Monday against NEW DELHI Kuldeep Srivastava. RENOWNED Indian actor, honour, the Jnanpith Award, the prospect of further erup- “Southwesterly winds playwright and filmmaker and the Padma Bhushan na- tions from an active volcano THE mercury shattered all on Tuesday may cause the Girish Karnad died on Mon- tional civilian award. on the island of Sumatra af- records in Delhi with parts of temperature to drop by day after a prolonged illness Karnad also made a mark ter it emitted a huge column the national capital recording one or two notches. How- in the southern city of Ben- as a fearless social and politi- of ash, causing panic among an all-time high of 48 degrees ever, the heat wave will galuru, his family said. He cal activist, often raising his residents. Mount Sinabung, Celsius Monday. The city’s persist,” he said. was 81 years old. voice against religious funda- which has seen a spike in previous high of 47.8 de- The Safdarjung Observa- A Rhodes scholar from Ox- mentalism and for the cause of activity since 2010, erupted grees Celsius was recorded in tory, which provides official ford University, Karnad wrote freedom of expression. for around nine minutes on Palam on June 9, 2014. figures for the city, recorded several critically acclaimed Tributes poured in from Sunday, sending clouds of “The Palam Observatory a high of 45.6 and a low of plays in Kannada that have across the country for Karnad. volcanic ash 7 km into the recorded an all-time high of 27.2 degrees Celsius. been translated and performed “Girish Karnad leaves be- sky. Although no casualties 48 degrees Celsius Monday. Hot dry winds- loo - in several languages, including hind such a towering legacy. (File photo) Late Indian actor and director Girish Karnad attends the were reported, officials moni- The factors that led to this swept the city, compound- English and German. His plays, his writings, integ- Jaipur Literature Festival, in Jaipur, India, 20 January 2012. toring the volcano warned are dry westerly winds, no ing the woes of people who Born on May 19, 1938, in rity and kindness - one of our of possible fresh eruptions. effect of a western distur- had to venture out for work. Mumbai, Karnad began his ca- greatest Indian writers and Prime Minister Narendra Saddened by his demise.” “After the eruption, from bance in the plains and in- In large areas, a heatwave is reer as an actor and then went thinkers,” literary critic Nilan- Modi tweeted. There would be no flowers, midnight until 6 a.m., there tense heating in the month of declared when the mercury on to write plays and direct jana Roy posted on Twitter. “He also spoke passion- no wreaths and no VIP visi- were a few aftershocks,” said June,” said India Meteoro- touches the 45-degree mark films, winning multiple awards. “Girish Karnad will be re- ately on causes dear to him. tors for Karnad’s funeral ac- Willy, a scientist. (REUTERS) logical Department regional for two consecutive days. He began his career as an actor membered for his versatile His works will continue being cording to his wishes, NDTV in 1970, but he is best known acting across all mediums,” popular in the years to come. news channel reported. CB launches summer campaign for its Black card customers PAGE 12

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Russia warns of ‘great risk’ of oil QSE gains over 200 points on overproduction AFP foreign fund inflows, stock split MOSCOW RUSSIA on Monday warned of a strong risk of global overpro- duction of oil that could lead QNB jumped 3.8 percent and QIB was up 2.3 percent ahead of a split of their stocks taking effect later this week crude prices to drop below $40 a barrel. SATYENDRA PATHAK “There are really great DOHA risks of overproduction to- day,” Russian Energy Minister BOOSTED by foreign fund Alexander Novak said during inflows and the ongoing stock a meeting with Saudi counter- split, Qatar’s stock market per- Buying spree part Khalid al Falih in Mos- formed strongly on Monday. cow. The Qatar Stock Exchange Investors’ wealth rose almost “We have to analyse eve- (QSE) main index gained QR14 billion to QR579.15 rything... in order to take a 207.77 points, or 2.02 percent, billion on a day that saw balanced decision in July” he to close at 10,503.55 points foreign institutional investors said, referring to a key meet- with banks leading gains. go on a buying spree ing of the so-called OPEC+ The Middle East’s largest alliance between OPEC mem- lender Qatar National Bank bers and other oil producing climbed 3.8 percent and Qatar Meanwhile, the QSE on countries including Russia. Islamic Bank was up 2.3 per- Monday announced on its The alliance is set to meet cent ahead of a split of their website that stock split for in Vienna in the beginning of stocks taking effect later this Qatar Oman Investment July according to the Saudi week. Company, Dlala Broker- minister, to decide whether to “Qatar’s stock market is age and Investment Holding extend an agreement on pro- sharply ahead on local retail Company and Al Khalij Com- duction levels. accumulation as listed firms go mercial Bank was executed Russia has agreed with through the 1:10 stock split,” a and it will be effective from OPEC member countries on Doha-based equity market ex- Tuesday. cutting production of crude to pert has been quoted as saying According to the state- build up prices after the crash by a news agency. The Qatar Stock Exchange main index gained 2.02 percent to close at 10,503.55 points on Monday. ment, Qatar Oman Invest- of 2014-15. A 10-to-one stock split for ment Company will have The 25-member alliance companies on the exchange is increased to QR476.42 mil- which was the first stock to im- other major constituents of QR579.15 billion on a day that 315,000,000 new shares agreed to cut output by 1.2 being phased in from June 9, lion from QR195.63 million on plement stock spit with effect the sector like Qatar Elec- saw foreign institutional in- with adjusted closing price of million barrels per day from aiming to boost liquidity by Sunday. from today, gained 1.2 percent tricity and Water Company vestors go on a buying spree. QR0.58 per share. the start of this year after oil encouraging smaller investors The banking and financial at the close of the trade. (QEWC) and Mesaieed Pet- Foreign funds remained While Dlala Broker- prices dipped by more than 30 to buy shares. services index, which gained The industrial sector was rochemical Holding Company bullish throughout the day age and Investment Hold- percent late last year. All the seven sector indices 2.61 percent, was the best per- the second best performer (MPHC) also made impres- and accounted for 66.87 per- ing Company will have “Prices can drop below made gains amid heavy trad- forming sector index for the with a gain of 2.3 percent. sive gains of 2.35 percent and cent of the total buy. 284,160,000 new shares $40 and even down to $30 a ing witnessed during the day. day. Heavyweight Industries Qa- 2.54 percent respectively. The day also saw 38 stocks with adjusted closing price of barrel,” Russian Finance Min- The volume of shares trad- Twelve out of the 13 con- tar gained 2.5 percent to lift Rest of the five sector out of the 46 traded on the QR0.93 per share, Al Khalij ister Anton Siluanov told law- ed increased to 31.17 million stituents of this sector closed the index higher. indices also gained more than day make gains. While seven Commercial Bank will have makers on Monday, quoted by on Monday from 10.46 mil- in the positive territory with While Qatar National Ce- 1 percent. closed lower, there was no 3,600,000,000 new shares Russian agencies. lion in the previous session. bellwether QNB leading the ment Company led the gain- Investors’ wealth rose change in the stock price of with adjusted closing price of Novak also said that such a The value of shares traded also gains. Commercial Bank, ers with a rise of 4.4 percent, almost QR14 billion to the remaining one. QR1.17 per share. scenario “cannot be ruled out”. Qatar Central Securities Depository issues latest report for May QNA es, foreclosures at the request 9-month treasury deposit of of Qatar Islamic Insurance current procedures exchanged as 522 certificates. DOHA of the relevant parties. QR100 million was registered In May, the QCSD amended Company to 49 percent of the between the General Authority Concerning the number In May, the QCSD regis- with 10,000 issues and matu- the percentage of foreign share capital, equivalent to for Minors Affairs and QCSD of shareholders who own THE Qatar Central Securities tered treasury bills issued by rity date on February 4, 2020. ownership in Dlala Holding 7,350,000 shares. will be transferred to electron- shares in the system accord- Depository (QCSD), in its re- Qatar Central Bank (QCB) for In May, the QCSD also Company to 49 percent of In May 2019, a joint co- ic procedures in line with the ing to nationality (Qatari and cent report for the month of the second quarter of 2019 in amended the percentage of operation agreement was country’s strategy to achieve non-Qatari) and the type of May has detailed its main pro- the company’s systems. foreign ownership in Dlala the capital, equivalent to signed between QCSD and the Qatar National Vision 2030. shareholder (individuals and cedures which include custo- The QCSD recorded treas- Holding Company to 49 per- 13,923,840 shares, in addi- General Authority for Minors The number of share- institutions), the number of dy, management, acquisition, ury bills on a date of issue on cent of the capital, equivalent tion to adjusting the foreign Affairs. This agreement re- holders who held shares in Qatari shareholders in May clearing and settlement of May 1, which varied between a to 13,923,840 shares, in addi- ownership ratio in Qatar flects the keenness of QCSD QCSD system in May reached was 234,670 contributing securities and derivatives and three-month treasury deposit tion to adjusting the foreign International Islamic Bank to enhance joint cooperation 393,735, while the number of individuals, while the num- other financial instruments, of QR300 million with a total ownership ratio in Qatar In- to become 49 percent of with the relevant parties in shareholders with a bank ac- ber of Qatari institutional and the provision of related of 30,000 issues and a matu- ternational Islamic Bank to the capital, equivalent to line with the company’s ambi- count touched 53,570. shareholders in May reached financial services. rity date of August 6, 2019. become 49 percent of the capi- tious and continuous plans for In May 2019, 45 mortgage 1,373 institutions, while the The report also mentioned A treasury deposit for six tal, equivalent to (74,170,687) (74,170,687) shares speedy completion of proce- transactions and 715 mort- total number of non-Qatari the transfer of ownership of months of QR200 million shares. dures, saving time and effort gage payments were regis- shareholders in May reached contracts executed through was also issued with a total of The QCSD adjusted the cent of the share capital, equiv- and ensuring the safe comple- tered. In addition, 90 new 156,655, and non-Qatari in- trading and remittances such 20,000 issues and a maturity foreign ownership ratio in alent to 22,353,408 shares, as tion of operations. accounts were opened, 12,871 stitutions had a total of 1,037 as family transfers, inheritanc- date on November 5, 2019. A Mannai Corporation to 49 per- well as the foreign ownership Under this agreement, the accounts were issued, as well institutions. Wall St rises on Mexico Trump will slap more tariffs on China if no deal at G20 relief, M&A cheer REUTERS In an interview with of Chinese goods and then technology sector and could REUTERS month high, following their WASHINGTON/BEIJING CNBC on Monday, Trump took steps to levy duties on hurt some Chinese sectors as NEW YORK biggest weekly gains since the said he still thought Xi would an additional $300 billion in well, though it added that it end of November. The bench- US President Donald Trump attend the summit. When Chinese imports. Beijing re- was too early to assess poten- US stocks were higher on Mon- mark index is now just 2 per- said on Monday he was ready asked if a fresh round of US taliated with tariff hikes on a tial credit implications. day after the United States cent shy of its record high hit in to impose another round of tariffs would go into effect if revised list of $60 billion in In his interview with dropped plans to impose tariffs early May. punitive tariffs on Chinese the Chinese leader was not US goods. CNBC, Trump said the Hua- on Mexican goods, with a cou- US automakers, which have imports if he does not reach a at the meeting, Trump said, The US government also wei dispute could be ad- ple of multi-billion dollar deals long built vehicles in Mexico, trade deal with China’s presi- “Yes. It would.” “If we don’t angered China by putting dressed as part of a trade deal adding to the upbeat mood. traded higher, with General dent at a Group of 20 summit make a deal, you’ll see a tariff Huawei Technologies Co Ltd with China. Mexico on Friday agreed Motors Co gaining 1.9 percent later this month. increase,” Trump told CNBC. on a blacklist that effectively The escalating trade to step up efforts to stem the and Ford Motor Co 1.2 percent. Since two days of trade He added that he has a “great US President Donald Trump (AFP) bans US companies from do- war between the world’s flow of illegal Central Ameri- Corona beer maker Constella- talks last month in Wash- relationship” with Xi and said ing business with the Chinese two largest economies has can migrants after Washington tion Brands , which has signifi- ington ended in a stalemate, Beijing wanted to make a deal structural economic changes firm, the world’s biggest tel- unnerved financial mar- threatened to impose a 5 per- cant Mexico exposure, rose 2.2 Trump has repeatedly said with the United States. during months of trade talks. ecoms equipment maker. kets with worries that it cent import tariffs on all Mexi- percent. he expected to meet Chinese China’s foreign ministry The United States is seek- Investors worry China could further disrupt global can goods starting Monday. Among major deals, United President Xi Jinping at the said on Monday that China is ing sweeping changes, includ- will retaliate by putting US manufacturing and supply “The reversal on Mexican Technologies Corp agreed to June 28-29 summit in Osaka, open to more trade talks with ing an end to forced technol- companies on a blacklist or chains and push an already tariffs removes one potential combine its aerospace business Japan. China has not con- Washington but has nothing ogy transfers and theft of US banning exports to the Unit- slowing global economy source of worry for investors with defense contractor Ray- firmed any such meeting. to announce about a possible trade secrets. It also wants ed States of rare earth metals, into recession. about corporate profits and theon Co to create a new com- Trump said last week meeting. curbs on subsidies for Chi- which are used in products On Sunday, Interna- economic growth and helps pany worth about $121 billion. he would decide after the Trade tensions between nese state-owned enterprises such as memory chips, re- tional Monetary Fund improve sentiment towards Shares of United Technolo- meeting of the leaders of the Washington and Beijing and better access for US firms chargeable batteries and cell Managing Director Chris- stocks,” said Sameer Samana, gies, however, dropped 1.7 per- world’s largest economies rose sharply in May after in Chinese markets. phones. tine Lagarde said resolving senior global market strategist cent, after Trump said he was whether to carry out a threat the Trump administration On May 10, Trump Fitch Ratings said on the current trade tensions at Wells Fargo Investment In- a “little concerned” about their to slap tariffs on at least $300 accused China of having re- slapped higher tariffs of up Monday any such move should be the top priority for stitute. merger as it could take away billion in Chinese goods. neged on promises to make to 25 percent on $200 billion would be disruptive to the US G20 economies. The S&P 500 index and the competition in the sector. Ray- Dow Industrials rose to a one- theon rose 1.6 percent. www.guide.com.qa  Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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REUTERS The RBI also highlight- BENGALURU ed that risk last week and raised its inflation forecasts INDIA’S retail inflation for the first half of the cur- likely accelerated to a sev- rent fiscal year. en-month high in May on But core inflation, which rising food prices, but it excludes volatile compo- is expected to remain well nents like food and energy, below the Reserve Bank has been on a downward of India’s target, giving it trajectory since February, room to ease policy further, suggesting weakness in eco- a Reuters poll found. nomic activity. The RBI changed its stance to “accommodative” from “neutral” last week Food prices, which and cut interest rates for the constitute nearly half of third time in a row, bringing India’s inflation basket the borrowing rate to a nine- year low of 5.75 percent. have steadily risen since According to a June March after contracting 4-7 Reuters poll of over 40 from Oct 2018-Feb 2019 economists, the retail infla- tion rate rose to 3.01 per- cent in May from a year ear- In the January-March lier, up from 2.92 percent quarter, India’s economic in April. Forecasts ranged growth slowed more sharp- between 2.83-3.50 percent. ly than expected to 5.8 per- If the consensus fore- cent - lagging China’s pace cast is met, consumer prices for the first time in nearly will rise at their fastest pace two years - raising the pros- since October, but would pect of fiscal stimulus and still be lower than the cen- further policy easing. tral bank’s medium-term “The weaker-than-ex- target for a 4.0 percent in- pected GDP spooked the crease for a tenth consecu- MPC, with all six members Qatar Financial Centre delegation led by CEO Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida with Russian representatives during SPIEF recently. tive month. voting to cut. It’s now more Food prices have stead- than clear that the MPC un- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK as well as senior officials from Qatari market for businesses “The financial industry ships, and exploring key op- ily risen since March after der Governor Shaktikanta DOHA the Ministry of Foreign Af- and international investors has undergone a significant portunities for both inward contracting from October Das cares more about lift- fairs, the Ministry of Finance, were discussed. The QFC also transformation over the past and outward business growth 2018-February 2019. Food ing economic growth than THE Qatar Financial Centre the Qatar National Tourism held several high-profile meet- 5- 10 years – from increasing in such a primary market.” prices constitute nearly half keeping strictly to the RBI’s (QFC) recently joined world Council, Qatar Investment ings with channel partners mergers and consolidation to SPIEF has been held since of India’s inflation basket. fledging inflation targeting leaders from government and Authority, Ooredoo, Qatar from industry and trade. the shifting of fintech from a 1997, and since 2006, it has “The uptick in retail in- framework,” noted Miguel global organisations during Airways, Qatar Chamber, Su- The QFC also attended peripheral concern to a central been held under the auspices flation is because of higher Chanco, senior Asia econo- the St Petersburg International preme Committee for Delivery sideline events hosted by HE one.” of the President of the Russian vegetable prices,” said Sa- mist at Pantheon. Economic Forum (SPIEF) in and Legacy, Qatar Free Zones Fahd bin Mohammed al At- Sarah al Dorani, Chief Mar- Federation, who has also at- meer Narang, chief econo- But Vishnu Varathan, Russia, the QFC said in a state- Authority and others. tiyah, Ambassador for Qatar keting and Corporate Commu- tended each event. mist at Bank of Baroda. an economist at Mizuho ment on Monday. QFC CEO Yousuf Moham- to Russia, and SBERBANK, nications Officer, QFC Author- Over the last 20 years, the “Pre-monsoon rains Bank, was not convinced Qatar and Russia have en- ed al Jaida participated in a one of the leading state-owned ity said, ”SPIEF offered a great forum has become a leading have been delayed and are interest rate cuts are the joyed a long history of strong panel discussion entitled: ‘How Russian banking and financial platform to engage with impor- global platform for members below normal. It has put only solution when the risk bilateral relations and have can financial centres survive in services company. tant entities such as the Cham- of the business community to sowing a bit behind (sched- to inflation is skewed to the witnessed a significant leap for- the era of FinTech?’ alongside Jaida said, “Qatar and Rus- ber of Commerce and Indus- meet and discuss key economic ule) because of which pro- upside. ward in recent years through other global leaders. sia have enjoyed a long his- try of the Russian Federation; issues facing Russia, emerging ductivity will be low, push- “I would be a lot more joint collaborations and invest- The CEO also took part in tory of strong bilateral trade Business Russia, an organisa- markets, and the world as a ing prices higher.” In a consoled if one more rate ments in the fields of trade, two other panel discussions relations and this has been tion that unites thousands of whole. country where agriculture cut is accompanied by a lot banking and finance, technol- entitled “Doing business in reaffirmed through recent Russian SMEs; and the office Furthermore, Qatar is largely relies on rain instead of efforts to improve policy ogy, and oil and gas. Qatar” and “Qatar the future agreements that aim to further of the Republic of Sakha, the poised to be the official guest of irrigation, a weak mon- transmission rather than The QFC attended the fo- trade hub”, where the potential strengthen relations in several largest subnational governing host country during the 2020 soon can lead to a sharp rise cutting and using the knife rum as part of a Qatari del- for cooperation between Qa- fields and enhance joint coop- body by area in the world. edition of SPIEF, and a sideline in food prices. as the only tool,” he said. egation, which included high- tar and Russia, and the overall eration, especially in economic “We look forward to build- event is also expected to take level executives from the QFC, competitive advantage of the and trade fields. ing closer ties and partner- place in Qatar. CB launches summer campaign for its Black card customers

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But the deal to improve its corporate gov- argument the companies plan panies’ footprint in that coun- collapsed suddenly last week. ernance,” CEO Hiroto Saikawa UNITED Technologies Corp to make once US antitrust reg- try’s market. This resulted in FRENCH carmaker Renault “A merger project with FCA said in a statement. agreed on Sunday to combine ulators start scrutinizing the the deal closing in November has warned its alliance partner remains a good opportunity,” Renault’s decision, first re- its aerospace business with US merger. 2018, as opposed to the tar- Nissan that it will block the Jap- Bruno Le Maire told report- ported by the Financial Times, contractor Raytheon Co and However, the two major geted third quarter. anese auto firm’s plan to over- ers in Tokyo Monday, adding was taken over fears the pro- create a new company worth commercial aircraft makers, Trade tensions between haul its governance structure, that any merger would have to posed governance changes about $121 billion, in what Boeing Co and Airbus SE, as the United States and China Nissan confirmed Monday, a ensure the “durability” of Re- could reduce its influence, the would be the sector’s biggest well as the Pentagon, have were blamed at least partly move it called “regrettable.” nault’s alliance with the Japa- paper said. ever merger. been known to use their sig- by analysts for that delay, but The French group’s decision nese auto firms. Nissan wants to introduce The deal would reshape nificant purchasing power to a source close to the deal said came as France’s finance minis- But in the latest sign of de- several governance committees the competitive landscape by seek concessions from their the companies did not expect ter Bruno Le Maire said a pro- teriorating ties between the alli- intended to improve oversight forming a conglomerate which suppliers and may not wel- plane from tip to tail.” United this to be repeated because posed merger between Renault ance partners, Nissan said in a and, it says, prevent the finan- spans commercial aviation come a potential lessening in Technologies has said it is on Raytheon does not do busi- and Fiat-Chrysler remains a statement earlier Monday that cial misconduct allegedly com- and defense procurement. competition among them. track to separate its Carrier air ness in China. “good opportunity,” despite the it had received a letter from Re- mitted by the alliance’s former United Technologies provides When United Technolo- conditioning and Otis elevator Under the deal announced withdrawal of the offer by the nault “indicating intention to chief Carlos Ghosn, currently primarily commercial plane gies rebuffed an acquisition businesses, leaving the com- on Sunday, Raytheon share- Italian-American carmaker due abstain from voting” on plans to awaiting trial in Tokyo. makers with electronics, com- offer from Honeywell Inter- pany focused on its aerospace holders will receive 2.3348 to “unreasonable” political re- overhaul its governance struc- But Renault reportedly munications and other equip- national Inc in 2016, United business through its $23 bil- shares in the combined com- sistance from Paris. ture. The move would mean the fears the overhaul will reduce its ment, whereas Raytheon Technologies chief executive lion acquisition of Rockwell pany for each Raytheon share. Last month, Fiat-Chrysler proposed changes fall short of influence in Nissan, and ties be- mainly supplies the US gov- Greg Hayes justified the deci- Collins, which was completed The merger is expected to re- stunned the auto world by pro- the two-thirds majority needed tween the partners have already ernment with military aircraft sion partly by predicting that in 2018, and the Pratt & Whit- sult in more than $1 billion in posing a merger with Renault to pass. frayed since Ghosn’s arrest and and missile equipment. Boeing and Airbus would ney engines business. cost synergies by the end of that would -- together with “Nissan finds Renault’s scepticism at the Japanese au- While United Technolo- never accept having a sup- Chinese authorities scru- the fourth year, the compa- Nissan and Renault’s other stance on this matter most re- tomaker after proposed further gies and Raytheon have some plier that would “build the tinized the acquisition of air- nies said. Japanese partner, Mitsubishi grettable, as such a stance runs integration in the partnership. Not over yet, says Ronaldo after Portugal’s Nations League triumph PAGE 14 TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019

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AFP we need to do in the next Al Annabi win 2-1 against Madureira SC DOHA phase,” added Sanchez. Qatar got off to a cautious FIRST-TIMERS Qatar go into start in a friendly against Bra- the Copa America with the zil who won 2-0, although the young team riding high follow- visitors’ credible performance ing their triumph in the Asian was overshadowed by Ney- Cup but humbled by “higher mar’s travails. calibre” competition than they The forward sprained his encountered in the UAE. ankle and was forced to limp Head coach Felix Sanchez off the pitch on crutches, rul- also said that ing him out of the the tournament tournament. would be a “signif- “It was a great icant step in our game for us. (But) journey towards we should learn the World Cup” from our mis- which Qatar will takes,” said a Qa- host in 2022. tar team official. Qatar coach Felix Sanchez supervising a training session in Brazil. “We’ll play “In the second against experi- half we played Ali said the Copa was all squad are in top form and up to enced teams that better.” about learning for Qatar, con- the nation’s expectations. This are certainly of a The side, tinuing the methodical ap- means that we’ll not be partici- higher calibre than which with Japan proach which has already paid pating just for its own sake, but what we saw at the was invited to dividends. “We’re not expecting that we’re determined to leave Asian tournament,” he said in make up the required 12 teams, to win, but just to learn because our mark on World Cup his- an interview with FIFA ahead has struck a cautious tone after the World Cup, the Copa tory, especially since this will of the Brazil tournament. ahead of their highest profile America is the biggest competi- be Qatar’s first World Cup. “Our group includes Argen- outing since the Asian Cup. tion in the world,” Ali said fol- “Our participation in the tina, whose abilities are well Qatar’s inclusion in the lowing the Asian Cup win. 2019 Copa America can be known, and Colombia, who are Copa America initially raised “The weakest teams are in seen as a significant step in exceptionally good performers, eyebrows but both they and Asia, Asia is the weakest con- our journey towards the World whether at World Cups or the Japan reached the Asian Cup tinent for football so in Copa Cup, a journey that we started Copa America. Paraguay also final in Abu Dhabi. America we will learn more.” some time ago.” boast a pedigreed history.” Qatar triumphed in that Qatar also has one eye Sanchez said that above The South American con- tournament going from zero clearly fixed on the 2022 World all the tournament would be tinental championship gets points at the last Asian Cup to Cup. “You have to always focus a proving ground for his side’s underway on June 14 with the their first continental title in on your overriding goal. Qatar young stars. “Since our squad hosts Brazil looking for their record-breaking style, beating is heading towards a historic has many young players, we first title since 2007. Japan 3-1. event: hosting the 2022 World look forward to gaining as “So, I believe these match- Forward Almoez Ali’s bicy- Qatar’s Akram Afif heads the ball as a Madureira Esporte Clube player Cup,” said Sanchez who was much experience as possible,” es will serve as an important cle kick helped bring home the looks on during their warm-up match in Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, given a mandate last month to said Sanchez. staging post for me and the trophy and broke Ali Daei’s on Sunday. Qatar, preparing for Copa America, won the match 2-1. For lead Qatar into the global soc- Qatar’s Copa America players. They’ll tell us where 23-year-old mark for goals at a Madureira, the match served as preparation for the Copa Rio tournament. cer spectacle in 2022. campaign will begin on June we currently stand and what single Asian Cup. “We need to make sure the 16 against Paraguay. The incredible sulk – Ferrari mull appeal as Vettel left fuming

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LEWIS Hamilton clinched his fifth win of the season and Mercedes made it seven out of seven for 2019 at the Canadian Grand Prix. Yet it was anything but business as usual in Montreal after Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel made his wrath clear following a five-second penalty which cost him the race and may lead to an appeal. Vettel may have taken the Qatar’s Sheikh Saud Ali al Thani along with new board members of FIBA Asia following a General Assem- chequered flag just ahead bly of the basketball governing body in Bengaluru, India, on Sunday. of Hamilton at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve but Vet- tel’s radio messages and his behaviour after the race were Sheikh Saud Ali al Thani is FIBA the talking point. The German left his car at the end of the pit lane instead Second-placed Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari swaps the number boards at parc ferme during Asia president for a third term of where the top three should the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on Sunday. (GETTY IMAGES/AFP) be parked and stormed off. In an almost comical scene tel’s behaviour was “embar- they are stealing the race from all hungry and that’s what will TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and its president, Govindraj, General Andreas Zagklis, and he returned to move the No 1 rassing” and not worthy of a us!” Vettel continued to put help us in future races,” he said. BENGALURU for hosting this assembly in FIBA Executive Director - Asia marker board from in front of four-time champion. his side of things in the post- There was also support his beloved city of Bengaluru.” Hagop Khajirian were all pre- Hamilton’s car, replacing it with “Although quite funny to race press conference and sug- from within the paddock and SHEIKH Saud Ali al Thani The Zone Assembly also sent at the Zone Assembly. the No 2, and put the original watch many will have rubbed gested modern Formula One from former drivers including was re-elected as president of elected the new board members: Secretary-General An- where his car should have stood. their eyes in amazement,” it was losing its edge as a result former world champion Jen- FIBA Asia for a third term by Yao Ming (Chairman); Akram dreas Zagklis congratulated Al He then glumly joined Hamil- said. Ferrari were meanwhile of the rulebook. son Button, who in his role as the General Assembly of the Halabi (1st vice president); Al- Thani: “I want to congratulate ton and third-placed team-mate considering an appeal against “You have all this word- a pundit for Sky, said: “For me, member federations in Ben- fredo Panlilo (2nd vice presi- Sheikh al Saud for his re-elec- Charles Leclerc ahead of the po- the penalty on Vettel, who lost ing ‘I gained an advantage.’ it’s a racing incident. You can’t galuru, India, on Sunday. dent); Abhijit Sarker (Chairman tion as president of FIBA Asia. dium celebrations. the rear end of his car and I didn’t gain an advantage, I just stop the car and stay off the This makes Sheikh Saud Finance Committee); Xu Lan We are confident that he will Britain’s Telegraph de- went across the grass as he cut avoided a collision. I just think circuit.” However, ultimately it Ali al Thani the third elected (member of gender in minority). continue the great work he has scribed Vettel’s reaction to the the corner on lap 48. it’s wrong, you know, it’s not was an error under pressure member of the FIBA Central The above elected mem- done for basketball in Asia. penalty – a result of his own er- Hamilton looked then set to really what we’re doing in the by Vettel, which is becoming a Board for 2019-2023 cycle after bers join the FIBA Execu- “I would like to thank eve- ror under pressure from Hamil- go past but Vettel, coming back car. It’s racing, it’s common recurrent theme for the four- Burton Shipley, the re-elected tive Director – Asia Hagop rybody and especially Basket- ton – as “one of Formula One’s onto the track, left no room for sense,” he said. time world champion. Even President of FIBA Oceania and Khajirian, who’s also the Sec- ball Federation of India for most memorable meltdowns” the Mercedes to overtake. These days “we all sound a with a competitive car Vettel Turgay Demirel, the re-elected retary General of FIBA Asia their great effort to deliver the and the BBC as “a massive On being told of the penal- bit like lawyers” in F1, he said. cannot expect to beat Hamil- President of FIBA Europe. and the 6 sub-zone represent- General Assembly this year if understandable sulk.” The ty, Vettel raged over the team “Ultimately it’s not the sport ton “if he cannot find a way to “I want to thank you all atives to the board. and look forward to working Guardian wrote: “The race had radio: “I had nowhere to go. that I fell in love with when I reduce the frequency of those for the support. I will do my The sub-zone representa- with our new board for the been in his and Ferrari’s hands I didn’t see him. Where was I was watching,” he added. mistakes,” the BBC wrote. best serving basketball and my tives are: Pan Yul (EABA), Erick benefit of basketball in our but they were denied as the fi- supposed to go? I have grass Saying “the season is not Five-time world champion continent,” said the re-elected Tohir (SEABA), K Govindraj continent,” Khajirian said. nale descended almost to pan- on my wheels. He decides to over,” Ferrari team principal Hamilton , with a record tying Al Thani. “I want to also con- (SABA), Jalal Makrach (WABA), The 2014-2019 FIBA Asia tomime, leaving little pleasure go that way, if he got to the Mattia Binotto defended Vet- seven victories in Montreal, gratulate the newly elected Dimash Dosanov (CABA) and Assembly Report was presented for any of the drivers involved, inside he got past me.” Fer- tel’s emotional response. now has a 30-point lead over board members. Abdellatif al Nuaimi (GBA). to the Congress and highlighted not least Hamilton.” rari responded by telling Vet- “It’s a good sign to see the Valtteri Bottas, who was fourth “I also want to thank the FIBA President Horacio the key achievements and stra- For Germany’s Sports- tel to stay focused, to which passion. He is hungry, he has behind Leclerc. Vettel is now 62 Basketball Federation of India Muratore, FIBA Secretary tegic plans for 2019-2023. buzzer in a commentary Vet- he replied: “I am focused but proved to be hungry, we are points adrift of Hamilton. 14 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Sports

World Cup qualifier Not over yet: ‘Genius’ Ronaldo sees cancelled after Macau refuse to many years remaining at the top travel to Sri Lanka REUTERS HONG KONG for would seem a reasonable Nations League glory not question. His answer, in clear SRI Lanka’s World Cup quali- enough for the Portuguese and unerring terms, would fying clash with Macau, which seem to be: lots. was due to be played on Tues- whose relentless pursuit Portugal captain Ronaldo day, has been cancelled after of titles is apparently not is a “football genius” according the team from the former Por- to national coach Fernando tuguese colony refused to travel restricted to beating those Santos. to Colombo, the Asian Football outside his own team He remains in peak condi- Confederation confirmed on tion and is capable of playing Monday. DPA “three to four years” more in Macau officials cited safety PORTO, PORTUGAL the Selecao. concerns when they announced Ronaldo’s post-match be- on Saturday evening their team CRISTIANO Ronaldo could haviour suggests he does not would not be travelling to Co- have left the Dragao Stadium disagree. lombo for the game, having in Porto on Sunday delighted “The national team will asked FIFA and the AFC to play - his glorious career had been continue, with or without the second leg of the clash in a further enriched by winning Cristiano,” he said referring to neutral venue. the new Nations League in himself in the third person. “I More than 250 people, in- front of his adoring home fans. think the team has great po- cluding 42 foreigners, were Yet the 34-year-old ended tential. killed in suicide bombings at up making a pitch on tel- “There are young players, hotels and churches in Sri Lan- evision to reclaim his title as players who over the years will ka on April 21, Easter Sunday. world footballer of the year in become more mature and bet- Islamic State claimed responsi- what sounded like an act of de- ter. bility. fiance. “I want to be part of this “The Asian Football Con- “There has not been a sin- project because I feel good and federation have been informed gle season in which I’ve played I feel able to help the national today by the Macau Football badly, there are 16 years where team.” Association that their national the numbers speak for them- Along with Euro 2016 team will not travel to Sri Lan- selves,” the Juventus forward and the 2019 Nations League, ka,” read an AFC statement. said. Ronaldo has won five Cham- “The AFC will now refer this “What more can I do? pions Leagues, three Pre- matter to FIFA and the appro- Have I earned such awards? I mier Leagues, two Spanish priate AFC committees.” don’t know that, you can de- Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates celebrate winning the UEFA Nations League final against The Netherlands at the Estadio do Ligas and Serie A. The teams met last Thurs- cide that.” Dragao, Porto in Portugal on Sunday. (REUTERS) There are five domestic day in Zhuhai in southern Moments earlier Ronaldo cups and four Club World China in the first leg of the tie, had been filmed shaking his nament. nals, Ronaldo struck a superb junior – was also below his Ronaldo already has five Cups in his trophy cabinet. which doubled up as a qualify- head and looking annoyed After winning the Ballon hat-trick to guide Portugal best in a scrappy game but world footballer honours over- The only thing that is miss- ing match for both the 2022 when - in the midst of Portu- d’Or in 2016 and 2017, Ron- through the semi against Swit- capped a magnificent treble all, more minor awards than ing is the biggest of them all. World Cup finals in Qatar and gal’s celebrations - the public aldo was nudged into second zerland but had been quiet in winning season with Man- anyone other than he himself At the next World Cup in Qa- the Asian Cup finals in China announcer revealed teammate last year by Real Madrid mid- the final against the Nether- chester City by setting up Gon- can likely count and 29 titles tar, Ronaldo will be 37. in 2023. Macau defender Filipe Bernardo Silva, not him, had fielder Luka Modric. lands. calo Guedes’ winner against with club and country. He is unlikely to consider Duarte scoring the only goal of been named player of the tour- At the Nations League fi- Silva – 10 years Ronaldo’s the Dutch. What more can he ask that a hindrance. the game.

Semenya, Van Niekerk named Women boxers striking a blow for equality in Cuba in team for Doha Worlds AFP Women seemed primed HAVANA for a breakthrough in 2016, REUTERS metres national title this year. when Cuban Boxing Federa- JOHANNESBURG Semenya is set to race over IN the musty funk of a Havana They haven’t given us our tion President Alberto Puig 2,000 metres in Paris on Tues- boxing gym, Idamelys Moreno chance. If they’d give us announced the possibility of DOUBLE Olympic 800 metres day, and in the 3,000 at the smacks a series of whomping the opportunity, we can opening competition to fe- champion Caster Semenya has Prefontaine Classic in Stan- right hooks into a heavy punch- also build on the medal males. But three years on, been included in South Africa’s ford, California on June 30. ing bag. collection that the men nothing has changed. preliminary team for this year’s South Africa also included For the past four years, she have won. They continue to train, world championships in Doha, Olympic 400 metres champion has ripped it up in training to fueled by optimism that the though it is dependent on the Wayde van Niekerk, who is try to emulate dozens of Cuban Cuban boxer Idamelys Moreno Cuban Sports Institute may outcome of her appeal to the set to return from almost two men in winning Olympic box- eventually give a green light to Swiss Federal Tribunal. years on the sidelines when he ing gold. women’s boxing ahead of the Semenya is fighting a Court competes in a Diamond League But she and other big-hit- sisting body protection is more 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) event in London next month. ting women are punching not than adequate. For these young boxers, decision that supported the Van Niekerk, who beat Mi- so much a glass ceiling as a French boxer Ana Gasquez (left) trains at a gym in Havana, recently. (AFP) “All combat sports are dan- it’s impossible not to think of IAAF’s rule that XY chromo- chael Johnson’s 17-year-old glass wall: In Cuba, only men gerous. But we have protec- Namibia Flores, held up as an some athletes with differences world record at the Olympics in are allowed to compete in box- ship gold in 2005. has set her sights on “a world tion for the chest, the head and example to women boxers but in sexual development (DSDs), Rio, has barely run since injur- ing tournaments. Cubans are rightly proud of and Olympic medal”. mouth.” who reached the age of 40 -- like Semenya, can only race in ing knee ligaments in a charity “They haven’t given us their unique boxing tradition Pascual says: “If men can The official reluctance to the age ceiling for competition distances from 400m to a mile rugby game in 2017. our chance,” fumes Moreno, which has brought a haul of 37 do it, why can’t we?” recognize female boxing “will -- without ever realizing her if they take medication to lower The defending world a muscular 27-year-old with Olympic golds and 76 World It’s an ugly paradox for end up discouraging” young dream of bringing a women’s their testosterone levels. champion would need Ath- burning ambition and a sim- Championship winner’s med- these women that since 2006 women who want to climb into gold medal to Cuba. She has, at this stage, not letics South Africa’s permis- mering frustration. als -- all by men. Cuba has been represented the ring, says Moreno. “I don’t want the same been entered for races of dis- sion to compete in Doha af- Ducking and feinting, her But featherweight More- in the female programmes in They have role models thing happening us,” vows tances not covered by the IAAF ter he skipped the national stance constantly shifts as she no -- whose haymaking right all Olympic sports, including aplenty across the globe, in- Moreno. rules, having won the 5,000 championships. works her way around the fist has been honed by spar- weightlifting and wrestling -- cluding Ireland’s undisput- Correa, the coach, says that swinging bag, the room re- ring with men -- pleads: “If but not in that last bastion of ed lightweight world cham- if women’s boxing is eventually sounding as her heavy blows they’d give us the opportu- Cuban machismo, inside the pion Katie Taylor, whose sanctioned by Cuban authori- dent its synthetic leather. nity, we can also build on ropes of a boxing ring. path to professional success ties, the potential for the sport Quick read The island’s boxing greats the medal collection that the It is generally accepted began with Olympic gold at is “massive -- because this is beam down from posters on men have won.” here that boxing is a man’s London 2012. the island of boxing.” Qatar take on Bahrain at Toulon Int’l today the walls, among them three- Moreno is not the only sport, far too dangerous to ac- Ironically, women are Alcides Sagarra, consid- time Olympic champion Teo- woman working the bags. commodate women. welcome to train in countless ered by many as the father PARIS: Qatar Olympic team will conclude their participation in filo Stevenson. Taking turns to spar Elsewhere, gender equality boxing gyms across Cuba and of Cuban boxing, believes it Toulon International Football Tournament on Tuesday against “She’s a boxer with a lot with her are Yuria Pascual, in sports has evolved and box- Gasquez acknowledges the ges- is only a matter of time be- Bahrain in a ranking to determine the 11 and 12 position. of enthusiasm and enormous a 26-year-old biologist, and ing joined the ranks of women’s ture from male counterparts at fore women take their place The team is aiming for a win after losing the three matches of physical capacities, but she is Ana Gasquez, a French wom- Olympic events at the London boxing’s grassroots level. among the sport’s icons. the first round of the second group, including Brazil, France and nowhere near her full potential an who says she was drawn to Games in 2012. “Boys help us, they don’t “Cuban women cannot be Guatemala. The Olympic team lost their first match against France yet,” said her coach Emilio Cor- Cuba by the mystique of its Moreno dismisses the discriminate against us,” she denied their rights to partici- 2-0, and lost against Guatemala 2-0, and then lost to Brazil 5-0. rea, who won Olympic silver in boxing tradition. views of Cuban men that box- says. It’s the officials in suits pate in boxing competitions,” The tournament is a great opportunity to prepare Qatar Olympic 2008 and World Champion- Ever ambitious, Moreno ing is too dangerous for her, in- that draw their ire. said Sagarra, 82. team for the upcoming AFC U-23 World Cup in Thailand, scheduled next January, and qualifying for Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (QNA) Turkey condemns ‘ill treatment’ of national football team in Iceland

DPA The Turkish flight had Football Federation and they photographers, broadcast foot- key, where they were accused ISTANBUL departed from an airport out- informed me that they were age showed. of showing lack of respect for side the EU/Schengen area in the hotel in Reykjavik two Belozoglu said he didn’t the Turkish national team and TURKEY on Monday con- that was “not recognized as hours after their arrival in Ke- want to comment, but told An- Turkey. They said the man demned what it described as a One Stop Security airport,” flavik,” Reynisson told visir.is. adolu that “yes, unfortunately, who brandished the brush was the “unacceptable treatment” the Icelandic Foreign Minis- The Turkish team travelled since we landed, unnecessary probably a tourist. of its national football team at try statement said. to Iceland after a shock victory searches were made.” “Dear Turkish fans! I was Keflavik Airport in Iceland for a “All passengers, irrespec- on Saturday over world cham- “The treatment that Tur- NOT at the airport in Iceland Euro 2020 qualification match. tive of nationality, travelling pions France in the Euro 2020 key’s national football team was today and I would NEVER pre- Turkey has said the team from such airports to Keflavik qualification in the central Ana- subjected to in Iceland is unac- tend to make an interview with was made to wait for three Airport undergo security check tolian city of Konya. ceptable in terms of diplomatic a brush. I don’t know who the hours at passport control and on arrival.” They arrived late on Sunday and humanitarian practices,” guy with the brush is, he is a the players were subjected Icelandic authorities esti- – after a six-hour private flight Turkish Foreign Minister Mev- tourist,” wrote Magnus Mar Ei- to strict security checks with mated that the security checks Turkey national team celebrates their 2-0 victory over France, recently. from Konya – for their Group lut Cavusoglu tweeted Monday. narsson, editor of fotbolti.net. their belongings repeatedly for the Turkish team and staff (REUTERS) H match against Iceland to be “No one should doubt that “I have so much respect for searched, Turkish state news took 1 hour and 23 minutes. played on Tuesday in Reykja- we will do what is necessary,” your great team and also for agency Anadolu reported. A request from Turkey’s Isavia, which runs the Ke- been followed in some cases. vik, the Turkish Football Fed- he said. Emre (Belozoglu) who has had Iceland’s Foreign Ministry embassy in Norway for a “fast flavik international airport and Vidir Reynisson, head of se- eration said. The Icelandic Foreign Min- a great career,” he added. said that the security checks track security check” also ar- other airports in Iceland, ear- curity for the Icelandic Football An unidentified person also istry said it has “responded to “The idiot with the brush had been in line with “required rived just “hours prior to the lier said that the security search Assocation, said the Turkish held a cleaning brush, instead the views put forward by Turk- is NOT me. I have nothing procedures,” citing Isavia, team’s arrival in Keflavik. took time since staff had to players exaggerated the time of a microphone, at team cap- ish authorities.” but respect for your players which runs Keflavik interna- In any case, such privilege is search for both liquids and elec- spent in security checks and tain Emre Belozoglu as he was Several Icelandic sports and your great nation,” wrote tional airport, and internation- usually only accorded to senior tronic devices since requests passport control. walking through the airport journalists said they were bom- Benedikt Gretarson, another al rules on security checks. government officials.” to remove such items had not “I’ve spoken to the Turkish surrounded by reporters and barded with tweets from Tur- sports journalist. Sports Tuesday, June 11, 2019 15

CUP TALK Du Plessis hopes Australia, India captains call for action over ‘unfair’ bails ABD row sparks SA LONDON: India captain Virat Kohli and Australia skipper Aaron Finch joined forces to condemn the “unfair” bail con- troversy that threatens to ruin the ongoing World Cup. Australia opener David Warner avoided being bowled early in his side’s unsuccessful run- chase at the Oval on Sunday Australia’s David Warner looks back as the ball touches his stumps when he deflected Jasprit Bum- but does not dislodge the bails during the group stage match against rah’s delivery onto the wicket via India at the Oval in London on Sunday. (AFP) his boot. Not for the first time in this tournament, the ball struck against New Zealand. “Definitely. This is not some- the stumps but failed to dis- The International Cricket Council thing you expect at international lodge the bails, meaning Warner (ICC) have defended using level,” he told reporters. earned an unexpected reprieve. the ‘zing’ bails’, claiming they “The technology is great. It’s It was the fifth incident in the are lighter than the standard very precise when you make tournament of the ‘zing’ bails, wooden ones normally used at something happen with the which contain lights that flash all levels of cricket. stumps. when the ball hits the wicket, But Warner, who was on one at “But you literally have to smash failing to come off when hit. the time of his escape, went on the stumps really hard to knock In the West Indies’ game to score 56, and the issue is them out. That’s me as a bats- against Australia on Thursday, becoming a huge talking point, man saying that. These are fast Chris Gayle was saved when with former England captains bowlers, these are not medium- the bails stayed on despite his Michael Vaughan and Nasser pace bowlers. stump being clipped by a 91 Hussain calling on the ICC to do “We checked and the stump mph (146 kph) Mitchell Starc something about an issue which was not knocked in very hard so delivery. threatens to turn a freak occur- I don’t know what’s going on. Is Other high-profile instances rence into a routine event. the stump too thick or too rigid? included South Africa’s Quinton Although India won the match by “No team will like to see that, de Kock being reprieved against 36 runs, Warner’s escape could if you bowl a good ball and you England in the tournament’s have been a turning point and don’t get a guy out. I haven’t opening game and Sri Lanka’s Kohli made it clear the situation seen that happen so many The big screen at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, displays the ICC Cricket World Cup match result after rain spoiled the South Africa Dimuth Karunaratne surviving was unacceptable. times in the past.” (AFP) vs West Indies clash on Monday. (REUTERS)

performance and Du Plessis them a first point of the com- Kohli mutes premature semis talk despite India’s strong start After one point in four games, Proteas said: “We’re in this position petition from four matches, seem headed for worst-ever tournament because we haven’t played but they likely needed dou- LONDON: India made quite a They ticked almost every it’s too early to decide that,” the our best cricket. We need in- ble that in order to compete statement with their clinical vic- box in Sunday’s mouth-water- 30-year-old said. AGENCIES had to spring into crisis- dividuals to stand up. for the knockout phase. West tory against holders Australia but ing clash at the Oval where “I think after about six SOUTHAMPTON (ENGLAND) management mode when it “We don’t deserve to be an- Indies now have three points captain Virat Kohli is not enter- Kohli and his top order col- games we’ll be in a better posi- was revealed last week that ywhere close to the top of the from three games. taining any premature thoughts or leagues fired in unison, their tion to know where we stand in FAF Du Plessis hopes the con- former star batsman de Vil- table. We need to start playing With more bad weath- taking a place in the semi-finals of bowlers troubled Australian the tournament, where we stand troversy over AB De Villiers’ liers offered to come out of better cricket, more consistent, er predicted for this week the World Cup for granted. India batsmen, and they looked in the table, but we couldn’t attempt to come out of retire- retirement on the eve of the more solid cricket.” across England and Wales, have won both ways in their first pretty sharp on the field too. have asked for a better start ment for the World Cup can World Cup squad being an- Du Plessis insisted South this might not be the only two matches, expertly pulling off a Kohli was naturally pleased against two strong sides.” fuel his side’s bid to rescue nounced. Africa still boast good spirit game lost though. chase in their tournament opener with the strong start but dis- Currently ranked second in their spluttering campaign. De Villiers’ approach was in the wake of their poor per- After being sent in to bat against South Africa before as- missed suggestions that India ODI, India began their campaign South Africa’s World Cup snubbed by South Africa’s formances against England, under heavy skies, South Af- tutely defending a 350-plus total were now cruising to the last against South Africa playing their hopes are hanging by a slen- cricket chiefs and Du Plessis Bangladesh and India. rica laboured to 29 for two against Australia. four. “No, I think in my opinion third match on Wednesday. der thread after Monday’s claimed the row over wheth- “I do honestly feel as a from 7.3 overs before persis- match against the West In- er or not he should have been team, the feeling in the camp tent rain throughout the day dies was abandoned due to selected could actually bring is still very strong,” he said. ensured there would be no rain in Southampton. the squad closer together. “A couple of bad results more play. It was the latest blow Defeat to the West Indies and cracks can start to ap- Seamer Sheldon Cottrell for South Africa captain Du would have left South Af- pear but that honestly hasn’t (2-18 in 4 overs) removed 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Plessis, who had presided rica with almost no chance happened to us. Hashim Amla (6) and Aiden over three successive defeats of qualifying for the semi- “In that situation the Markram (5), both edged be- before the weather ruined finals. blame game can start but I do hind the wicket, but opener Singh bids adieu to cricket the West Indies game. But, with five games left, honesty believe we’ve been Quinton de Kock (17 not out) As if that wasn’t bad the Proteas are still in dan- very far away from that.” looked in good touch before AFP up again. enough, South Africa also ger of their worst World Cup The ‘no result’ has given the rain came. MUMBAI “I am proud of what I have achieved on and off the field.” YUVRAJ Singh, a winner of One of the cleanest strik- two World Cup titles who ers of the ball and a middle- overcame cancer and a drop order lynchpin, Singh played in form to fight his way back the last of his 304 one-day No need to fear Australia, says Hafeez into India’s national side, an- internationals two years ago. nounced on Monday that he is He played a key role in AFP “I think all 10 teams are beatable,” Australia -- who have won four of the retiring from cricket. India’s World Twenty20 tri- TAUNTON (UNITED KINGDOM) Hafeez told AFP on Sunday. “If you look last five World Cups – completed a 5-0 “It was a great roller umph in 2007 and was play- at England they were playing top cricket whitewash of Pakistan in the United Arab coaster ride and beautiful er-of-the-tournament -- scor- VETERAN batsman Mohammad Ha- and people were thinking it would be hard Emirates in March, albeit Pakistan rested story but it has to come to an India’s Yuvraj Singh announcing ing four fifties and a century feez has urged his side to take the confi- to beat them.” seven of their top players. end. It was the right time to his retirement from international -- when India won the 50- dence from their win over hosts England Hafeez, speaking before Australia suf- go,” the 37-year-old left-hand cricket in Mumbai on Monday. over World Cup in 2011. into their next World Cup match against fered a 36-run loss to India at the Oval on ‘Momentum’ batsman told a press confer- A few weeks later, Singh champions Australia. Sunday, added: “But all teams are beat- “Yes, we don’t have a very good record ence in Mumbai. for 17 years. Now it is time was diagnosed with a rare The 38-year-old was Pakistan’s sav- able ... if you talk of our next opponent against Australia because they play At his peak, Yuvraj was a to say goodbye,” he said, at lung cancer. iour in their sensational 14-run win over (Australia) they are also playing very good tough cricket but every day is a new day,” rip-roaring batsman. He hit times fighting back tears as “It was a harsh reality... England in Nottingham, riding his luck on cricket but they too can be defeated.” said Hafeez. 14 centuries in one-day in- he made the announcement. (but) I was not going to let the way to a match-turning 84 off 62 balls. Pakistan, who face the title-holders “This is a World Cup and we now have ternationals and bludgeoned “Cricket has given me eve- that disease defeat me,” said That helped Pakistan post a challeng- at Taunton on Wednesday, have a dismal momentum after our win over England.” England’s Stuart Broad for rything and that’s why I am Singh. ing total of 348-8 and set up a confidence- recent record against Australia -- they’ve Pakistan were left to rue persistent six sixes in one over at the standing here,” he said. Although he fought back boosting win after they flopped badly in won just one of the last 14 one-day inter- rain in Bristol on Friday, which led to a no- 2007 World Twenty20. “It’s been a love-hate rela- to play again, he was not able their opening seven-wicket defeat by the nationals between the teams dating back result washout in their match against Sri “I have been playing in- tionship. It taught me how to to match his high-scoring West Indies. to October 2014. Lanka with both teams receiving a point. ternational cricket on and off fall, how to fight, how to get skills. Lanka hope for batsmen McIlroy runs away with Canadian Open

AFP Thompson edges Lee6 to fire against Bangladesh OTTAWA for crown American Lexi Thompson RORY McIlroy blitzed the seized a one-stroke victory after REUTERS some of the batters,” Lewis merely difficult and not im- field at the Canadian Open on Lee Jeong-eun hit the wall with BRISTOL (ENGLAND) told reporters. possible, captain Mashrafe Sunday, firing a scintillating the finish line in sight at the Bangladesh pulled off an Mortaza said on the eve of the 61 to run away with the title ShopRite LPGA Classic in Gal- SRI Lanka are hoping their upset win over South Africa crucial match against against by a massive seven strokes loway, New Jersey on Sunday. batsmen start firing in the in their opening game before Sri Lanka. less than a week before the A week after South Korea’s key World Cup match against losing to New Zealand and “It’s not easy, especially US Open. Lee won the biggest champi- Bangladesh in Bristol on England. the conditions,” the all-round- McIlroy, who flirted with a onship on the LPGA circuit, Tuesday, batting coach Jon “They (Bangladesh) have er told reporters ahead of their 59, put on a golf clinic rolling the U.S. Women’s Open, she Lewis said. had a tough start to the World match against a Sri Lankan in nine birdies, one eagle and appeared poised to make it With one win and one de- Cup in terms of the fixtures, side who have been far from two bogeys for a 22-under 258 two victories in two weeks. feat, and their game against some difficult ones, but they convincing themselves. total and a dominating vic- But her run screeched to a Pakistan washed out, the 1996 have obviously put in some “Obviously we’d love to tory over runner-ups Shane halt with three straight bogeys world champions are fighting good performances even in see ourselves in the semis, but Lowry, Ireland, and American from the 13th hole at the Seav- to stay in the tournament. games they haven’t won which again, the calculation is right Webb Simpson. iew Bay Course. Sri Lanka were bowled out have suggested they are going now a lot, lot difficult. “It was awesome,” said Thompson, playing by New Zealand for a paltry to be a tough opposition for “If we could manage to McIlroy, who claimed his sixth Rory McIlroy poses with the trophy after winning the 2019 RBC ahead, pounced, making 136 runs and their batsmen everybody, so we know that,” win one of those matches career national open title in Canadian Open golf tournament at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in the only eagle of the day at struggled against Afghanistan Lewis said. against New Zealand or Eng- his Canadian debut. Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) the par-five 18th, where she after a solid start with expe- Sri Lanka will be without land, it could have been a lot “I said at the start that I holed a 15-foot putt for a rienced middle-order bats- fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep easier. wanted to be aggressive and for next week (US Open).” at the Quail Hollow Champi- four-under-par 67. men like Kusal Mendis and due to a dislocated finger. “At the moment, it looks play with freedom. The four-time major onship in 2010. That left Lee, who attach- all-rounder Angelo Mathews very difficult but I say it’s pos- “This will give me so much championship winner tied his Lowry, who shot closing es a ‘6’ to her name to dif- short of runs. Fortunes nose-dive sible, it’s very much possible. confidence. This is a huge career best when he shot a 61 round of 67, and Simpson, who ferentiate herself from five “I’m confident the players Back-to-back defeats may We have to make sure that tournament and I am so proud in the third round of the Wells shot a 68, finished at 15-under other Korean professionals of that quality will definitely have jeopardised Bangla- we come back to the winning of myself. Fargo Championship in 2015. 265, two shots ahead of fourth with the same name, also come to the party soon. ...but desh’s prospects of reaching track and then have a look “I am going to take a lot His previous best closing score place finishers Brandt Snede- needing to eagle the 18th to yeah, we do need more from the semi-finals but the task is what happens next.” from this and I am so excited to win a tournament was a 62 ker (69) and Matt Kuchar (70). force a playoff. 16 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 The Last Word ‘Qatar WC 2022 helping transform countries in region’ The WC is helping Qatar develop new industries, attract new investment and accelerate legislative change in critical areas, such as labour reform: Thawadi

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THE FIFA World Cup 2022 is helping to transform the region and accelerate Qa- tar National Vision 2030, said Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Hassan al Thawadi. Thawadi was speaking at the St. Petersburg Interna- tional Economic Forum. He participated in two panel sessions during the three-day event, speaking alongside political, business Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Hassan al Thawadi speaks at the St and sporting leaders from Petersburg International Economic Forum. across the world. During the first panel ti- just world-class sporting in- ment is having on the coun- and Sol Campbell. and diversifying the country’s courage international inves- Director-General, United Na- tled ‘Big Football in the City- frastructure, but that it has try’s development.” The panel was moder- economy, and was using the tors and companies into the tions Industrial Development scapes’, Thawadi and his fel- a positive social and human Thawadi also praised Rus- ated by FIFA Council member FIFA World Cup to further ac- country.” Organisation Li Yong, Mayor low panellists discussed how impact on those in Qatar and sia’s hosting of the 2018 FIFA Alexey Sorokin. celerate its mission. He said Qatar and Russia of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin, cities and countries can ben- across the region in the build- World Cup and noted how The second panel Tha- “Qatar’s astute financial share similar national visions and President of Tatarstan efit from hosting mega-events. up to, during and long after much Qatar had learned from wadi participated in was ti- planning and diversification and went on to discuss how Rustam Minnikhanov. He emphasised the need the tournament has finished. their operations. tled ‘Business in National away from a wholly hydrocar- both countries face similar Thawadi and Qatari for innovative legacy planning He added, “The World He was joined on the Development Projects: Ways bon-based economy into new challenges and opportunities Ambassador to Russia HE to ensure tournaments leave Cup is already helping Qatar panel by Russia’s Minister of to Succeed’ and transmitted industries, such as Islamic in a rapidly changing global Fahad bin Mohammed al an impact on a country long develop new industries, at- Sport Pavel Kolobkov, Aide to live on the Russia 24 news finance, medicine, education environment. Attiyah held a number of bi- after they have finished. tract new talent and invest- the President of Russia Igor channel. and sport, has helped the Thawadi was joined on the lateral meetings on the side- “Qatar has always under- ment into the country, and ac- Levitin, President of the Rus- The panellists discussed country’s economy thrive over panel by President and Chair- lines of the forum with lead- stood the potential impact of celerate legislative change in sian Football Union Alexan- the importance of public-pri- the last two decades to become man of VTB Bank Andrey ing political and business the World Cup and how it can critical areas, such as labour der Dyukov, Acting Governor vate partnerships for large- one of the region’s strongest,” Kostin, Deputy Prime Minis- leaders, as well as experts in accelerate our national vision reform. It’s also helping pro- of St. Petersburg Alexander scale infrastructure projects said Thawadi. ter of Russia Maxim Akimov, the fields of tourism, sport and transform our country mote football and a healthier Beglov, Governor of Kalinin- and examined the model of He added, “The hosting Russia’s Minister of Eco- and technology. for future generations,” said lifestyle in Qatar. We’re still grad Anton Alikhanov, UEFA national vision strategies. of the World Cup is just one nomic Development Maxim Thawadi and the SC del- Thawadi. “From day one, we three years away from kick-off Events CEO Martin Kallen, Thawadi explained Qatar vehicle we are using to drive Oreshkin, Chairman of China egation also attended the Qa- set about ensuring the tour- but we are already seeing the and international footballing National Vision 2030, saying public-private partnerships, Railway Construction Corpo- tar-Russia gala dinner hosted nament leaves behind not positive impact the tourna- legends Christian Karambeu it had succeeded in driving diversify the economy and en- ration Limited Chen Fenjian, by the Qatari Embassy. QC sets up education centre in Kenya’s Nairobi QSC to kick off summer activities on June 29

QNA participants will be divided into DOHA four groups based on their age, and each category has its own QATAR Science Club (QSC) programmes and activities. will organise its Summer Ac- Registration for the pro- tivities 2019 from June 29 gramme is available on QSC to August 7, aiming to foster website. QSC will provide a creative thinking among par- science kit for each partici- ticipants. pant. Special discounts will be The programme is in line given to families which regis- with the instructions of the ter three children and above Department of Youth Affairs for the programme. at the Ministry of Culture and Sheikh Ali bin Salman al Sports, the QSC said in a state- Thani, chairman of the Ac- ment on Monday. tivities and Events Team at The 1,200-square metre centre comprises eight classrooms, four dormitories for students, two training and rehabilitation halls, a restaurant, a mosque and an artesian well. Managing Director of QSC the QSC, confirmed his team’s and member of the committee readiness for the summer TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK families by teaching them and an artesian well, along population is middle-class reached 4,300 by the end for the Summer Activity Fati- activity. The reception and DOHA basic crafts, raise the percent- with other essential facili- and 55 percent is low-income, of 2018. ma al Mohannadi said the ac- registration process will be age of school attendance of ties. The project also includes while the unemployment rate QC has implemented hun- tivities would be held over six completed through a group of QATAR Charity (QC) has orphans and reduce the rate a model boarding primary stands at 46 percent. dreds of programmes and weeks. The participants will be young volunteers who have ex- started implementation of the of school dropouts resulting school and a kindergarten. The area, which suffers projects in Kenya -- most no- divided into three groups, with perience with the QSC. Mahanju Multi-Service Edu- from poverty. Approximately 1,000 students from shortage of schools, also tably relief projects for refu- each group getting two weeks. He called on prospective cation Center project in the The 1,200-sqm centre are expected to benefit from lacks basic services such as gees, the displaced and flood The activities are held in participate to register through Kenyan capital of Nairobi. comprises eight classrooms, this project. healthcare, sanitation and victims -- in addition to pro- morning and evening sessions QSC’s website and complete The centre, through vari- four dormitories for students, The project is coming up in clean drinking water. jects on education, water and so participants can choose be- registration procedures at the ous programmes, aims to re- two training and rehabilitation a populated area, where more The number of orphans economic empowerment for tween them, she added. club in order to ensure seats habilitate orphans and their halls, a restaurant, a mosque than 45 percent of the total sponsored by QC in Kenya needy families. Mohannadi pointed out the for the programme.

THAILAND OFFICIALS VISIT QATAR’S PAVILION AT BEIJING EXPO

Director-General of Thailand Promotion Department and other high-level officials visited Qatar’s pavilion at the ongoing International Exhibition of Horti- culture/Expo 2019 in the Chinese capital Beijing. The Thai officials expressed admiration of the contents of the Qatar pavilionat the expo. (TNN)