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Trump urged Biden probe Youth empowerment award winners honoured Washington, DC Manama The laureates expressed deep- responsible leadership skill and est thanks to HM the King, hail- give them the opportunity to he Trump administra- is Majesty King Hamad ing the royal initiative to support participate in decision-making Ttion has released details bin Isa Al Khalifa yester- global youth, which provided for positive development to be of a phone conversation in Hday received, at Al Sakh- them the opportunity to show- achieved. July that has triggered a ir Palace, HM the King’s Repre- case their creations and inno- His Majesty congratulated the US impeachment inquiry sentative for Charity Works and vative ideas towards achieving institutions and individuals who against the president. Youth Affairs, Supreme Council sustainable development goals. were declared award winners, According to the notes, for Youth and Sports (SCYS) His Addressing the ceremony, HM hailing their tremendous and Donald Trump asked the Highness Shaikh Nasser bin the King said that the allocation influential efforts to achieve Ukrainian leader to look Hamad Al Khalifa, who intro- of the award aims to celebrate the sustainable development into corruption claims in- duced the winners of the second youth efforts all over the world, goals which represent the cor- volving the son of Joe Bid- King Hamad Youth Empower- encourage them to contribute nerstone of the international en, Mr Trump’s possible ment Award to Achieve the Sus- to the development of their so- agenda. rival in next year’s presi- tainable Development Goals. cieties and the future of their HM the King commended the dential election. HM the King congratulated countries for security, peace cadres working with the Min- Concerns about the call the award winners, hailing their and prosperity to prevail in the istry of Youth and Sports and His Majesty honours an award winner in the presence of HH Shaikh Nasser. were initially raised by a dedicated efforts to empower world. hailed their dedicated efforts, whistleblower. youth who play a pivotal role in His Majesty stressed the vi- role in the future of nations, HM the King underlined the looking forward to their propos- The Democrats accused building nations and developing tal importance of empowering highlighting Bahrain’s national need to engage youth in na - als to reach out to more youth Mr Trump of seeking for- societies. youth who play an influential strides in this regard. tion-building and hone their and ensure their empowerment. eign help to smear a rival. Under the US constitu- tion, a president can be im- peached for “treason, brib- ery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours” - a procedure that can lead to removal from office. A flight

DON’T MISS IT to Arab GITEX 2019 special offers at 02 Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay Dubai glory Bahraini drugs Soyuz spacecraft carrying UAE smuggler ISS crew members Jessica Meir of the US, Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazza Al Mansouri of the UAE walk to the launchpad 03 executed in at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. astronaut Hazzaa docks with ISS Saudi Arabia the first Emirati in space and the completed the first of four orbits Hubby ‘steals It was a flawless launch first Arab astronaut to travel to in its journey. BD10,000 from • the International Space Station. “It’s a great moment for the that ended nine minutes After months of gruelling whole country, for the whole 04 wife to travel later when the engines training, AlMansoori - a 35-year- Arab region,” his teammate with girlfriend’ of the third stage cut, old former military pilot - blast- and reserve astronaut Sultan putting Hazza into orbit. ed off from the Baikonur Cos- Al Neyadi told The National in modrome in Kazakhstan in a Baikonur. 210 fils (includes VAT) Russian Soyuz-MS 15 spacecraft. “He’s there for a mission, to Baikonour, Kazakhstan Rising on a column of fire and raise the UAE flag on board the smoke, the UAE’s first astronaut station and achieve Zayed’s am- ajor Hazzaa AlMan- headed to the International bition, our late leader. soori made history Space Station and a new chap- “After eight days I’ll be look- Myesterday by becoming ter in the country’s history last ing forward to seeing him back night. on Earth. I can’t wait to see him.” At exactly 5.57pm UAE time, all Maj Al Mansouri’s day had 20 main engines of the Soyuz- begun almost 12 hours earlier FG rocket ignited to deliver one with a farewell to his wife and million pounds of thrust and four children at the Cosmonaut lift mission MS-15 clear of the The Soyuz MS-15 rocket carrying three crew members of the International Space Hotel in Baikonur City. launch pad at Russia’s Baikonur Station (ISS) blasts off to the ISS. It was a short walk to the wait- Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. be seen descending. ing bus where his children cap- A huge ball of orange flame It was a flawless launch that tured the hearts of the crowd as erupted from the launch pad and ended nine minutes later when they pressed their hands to their grew in size as a wall of sound the engines of the third stage father’s through the glass win- washed over the stunned spec- cut, putting Hazza into orbit dow. Crew members have been tators. and on his way for a rendezvous in quarantine for two weeks to The rocket rose quickly, a with the space station nearly six 4,000 avoid sickness. Emiratis had applied to fireball against the dusk. As it hours later. take part in the UAE’s It was then a 30-minute drive climbed through the clouds it On the ground, spectators first space mission. to the launch centre surrounded illuminated them with light, erupted with spontaneous ap- by the empty desert scrub of leaving a trail of smoke curving plause. Kazakhstan. behind it. In the process, the air force Ground staff helped them into Even 40 kilometres up, the pilot became the first Emirati to their space suits, attaching the path of Soyuz was visible from pass the 100km Karmen line that Below him, the blue and white helmets and fitting their gloves. the ground, As the boosters shut marks the official edge of space, of our planet passed silently, Maj Al Mansouri opted to keep down and separated, four dis- and to experience the weight- with the Sun rising and setting his wedding ring on as the gloves tinct trails of white smoke could lessness of zero gravity. every 90 minutes as the craft were fitted. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 02

Bahrain, Kazakhstan ties praised Speaker Fawzia Zainal met Kazakhstan Speaker Nurlan Nigmatulin on the sidelines of her participation in Eurasian Parliamentary meetings, in presence of Bahrain’s non-resident Ambassador to Kazakhstan Dr Ibrahim Abdullah. Ms Zainal praised the friendship ties and co-operation in diplomatic, economic and cultural fields. She affirmed Bahrain’s keenness on bolstering the parliamentary co-operation with Kazakhstan. Mr Nigmatulin expressed his admiration of Bahrain’s outstanding democratic reforms, development and humanitarian initiatives resulting in the state of the Institutions and the law, boosting transparency and public freedoms in the prosperous reign of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. GITEX 2019 special offers at Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay Dubai TDT | Manama

est offers galore at Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay as BDubai is all set to hostGITEX 2019 Technology Week. The Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay is ideally situated within the Business Bay area and provides an unrivalled accommodation choice for business travellers, the hotel said in a statement issued. The special offers include bed and breakfast, free late check-out up to 3pm, one free voucher for “Cocktail of the Day” at any of our outlets, access to swimming pool and health club facilities, free shut- tle service to Dubai World Trade Centre and free high speed WiFi, the statement said, adding that The attractive lobby is unique to Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay Dubai. All rooms are aesthetically designed to meet the customers’ satisfaction. the offers begin at a base price of BD35.93 +++. Business Bay is the latest addition opened in Dubai, United Arab Business Bay area and located Owned and operated by Gulf to the Group’s hotel portfolio and Emirates on 1st August 2018. just 25 minutes away from Du- Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s is the first part of GHG’s region- The 270-aesthetically designed bai International Airport, with leading home-grown hospitali- al expansion plan and being the rooms and suites, four-star deluxe easy access to the commercial ty provider, the Gulf Court Hotel first property from the group that hotel is ideally situated within the districts and only a five minutes drive to the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa. The hotel also provides fa- cilities ranging from the swim- ming pool, gymnasium, jacuz- zi, sauna, spa, the club lounge and shuttle bus services along with a variety of dining op- tions to choose from like Café Délices, Al Waha Restaurant, Naisa Oriental Restaurant, The All customers will have access to the swimming pool area. Other Office Karaoke, Sports On 4 and The Canal Lounge. Court Hotel Business Bay for busi- meeting rooms with state-of-the- For those staying at the Gulf ness purposes, the hotel offers five art audio-visual technology.

Malaysia comes to LuLu Hypermarket TDT | Manama

he vibrant cuisine and culture of Malaysia will Tbe the stars of a shopping festival at LuLu Hypermarket. Inaugurated by Malaysian Ambassador Agus Salim bin Yusof, the Festival of Malaysia GITEX 2019 SPECIAL OFFER runs till September 27, 2019 at Book a room and take advantage of our special rates designed exclusively for all the eight LuLu shopping des- tinations across Bahrain. you. The #GulfCourtHotelDXB is ideally situated within the Business Bay area The inauguration saw a fine and provides an unrivalled accommodation choice for business travellers. typical folk dances performed by community members, Your special offer includes: For three days, LuLu will Mr Agus opens the festival in the presence of Mr Rupawala, LuLu staff and Bed & Breakfast hold a promotion of Malaysian dignitaries. food products throughout all Free late check-out up to 3pm* hypermarkets - from fresh meat, 1 free voucher for “Cocktail of the Day” at any of our outlets seafood, vegetable and fruits to Access to swimming pool & health club facilities household white goods, popular Free shuttle service to Dubai World Trade Centre processed food brands of choco- Free high speed WiFi lates, biscuits, frozen foods, etc. *Late check-out subject to availability There will be special deals and offers on all products. With Malaysian colleges and STARTING FROM universities fast emerging as a popular education destination BD35.93+++ for Bahraini and Bahrain-based students, there will also be an Mr Agus having a look at Malaysian food products at the hypermarket. PROMO CODE: GITEX19 exhibition kiosk at Lulu Ramli “LuLu’s Festival of Malaysia have, over centuries, made Ma- Mall for information on pop- comes at a time when Malaysian laysia their home – like Chinese ular educational institutes in and Bahraini diplomatic, com- and Indian,” said Juzer Rupawa- Al Abraj Street, Business Bay P.O Box 32300 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Malaysia. mercial and educational ties are la, Director of the LuLu Group. Mob: +973 3 676 5678 | Email: [email protected] Also there will be a cookery growing rapidly. “The Malaysian community is gulfcourthotelbusinessbay.com demo of different Malaysian “Malaysian culture and cui- small but very influential in Bah- dishes on Friday, which will be sine are both unique as an amal- rain and we are proud to give Terms & Conditions apply led by the wife of the Malaysian gam of local elements as well as them a platform to showcase of Ambassador Mrs Wani. the different communities that Malaysian excellence.” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 03

Forgery accused MP’s Bahraini drugs smuggler trial to begin on Oct 2 TDT | Manama

he trial of a former MP, who is accused When confronted executed in Saudi Arabia Tof forgery, will begin with forged on October 2, 2019, it has been confirmed yesterday. documents, the The defendant was identified as Ammar Abdulaziz Mansour This was announced by accused’s lawyer Capital Governorate Chief stated that they TDT | Manama by the Court of Appeals and the agreement in Riyadh to monitor Prosecutor Nawaf Al Awa- were given to him Supreme Court. and control the dispensing of ad- dhi, who stated that “the by the complainant. Bahraini man was executed “The Ministry of Interior de- dictive drugs and organise cam- Public Prosecution has PROSECUTORS yesterday after being con- clares this to affirm to the public The man was convicted paigns to promote their safe use. completed its investigations Avicted of drug trafficking the keenness of the Government of trafficking As part of the accord, the two into the forgery incident”. by the Saudi Authorities, it was of the Custodian of the Two Holy methamphetamine pills parties will also exchange statisti- The Chief Prosecutor forged documents, the ac- officially announced. Mosques - may God protect him - in the Eastern Province cal data relating to drug addiction, has ordered to refer the ac- cused’s lawyer stated that According to Saudi Press Agen- to fight drugs of all kinds because in the neighbouring co-ordinate, plan and implement cused person to the crimi- they were given to him by cy (SPA), the execution was an- of its serious harm to individuals Kingdom. joint awareness programmes on nal court, and confirmed a the complainant, the Pros- nounced by the Saudi Interior and society, and inflict the most how to administer drugs safely session on October 2, 2019, ecutors said. Ministry, mentioning that the man severe punishments on the per- SAUDI INTERIOR MINISTRY and run initiatives to highlight the to consider the case before “The Public Prosecution was convicted of trafficking meth- petrators, deriving its approach negative impact of misuse. the Fourth Lower Criminal has initiated the investi- amphetamine pills in the Eastern from the law of God,” the ministry of addiction. In addition, they agreed to ex- Court. gation procedures imme- Province in the neighbouring King- mentioned in its statement. The CEO of the Saudi Food and change advisory services and sci- Mr Al Awadhi explained diately upon receiving the dom. No further information was dis- Drug Authority (SFDA), Dr Hish- entific advice, and co-operate in in his statement that the case, and has questioned The statement identified the closed. am bin Saad Al Jadhey, and the relevant joint research and studies. Public Prosecution re - the incident’s witnesses and man as Ammar Abdulaziz Man- Recently, two Saudi drug regula- secretary-general of the National The SFDA and NCNC will also ceived a complaint from a interrogated the accused. sour, adding that the execution tory organisations joined forces to Committee for Narcotics Control take part in exhibitions, confer- person, the complainant, “Moreover, the docu - came after his appeals against the control the supply of narcotics and (NCNC), Maj Gen Khalifa bin Ali ences and workshops related to who signed a leasing agree- ments were referred to the verdict were reviewed and rejected raise awareness about the dangers Al Khalifa, signed a co-operation their work. ment with the accused, the forensic forgery expert for ex-MP, to rent the latter a examination, and he came gym hall. to the conclusion that the At the Civil Court, the documents under question complainant accused the were forged, and that all Arab League Council condemns Aramco attack suspect of not paying the of the text and signatures New York terrorist sabotaging attack on oil support to all measures taken by ship in the territorial waters of the rent, and demanded the in those documents were facilities in Abqiaq and Khurais the Kingdom to preserve its se- United Arab Emirates, as well as unpaid amount as well as handwritten by the ac - he consultative meeting of in Saudi Arabia. curity. the attack on two oil tankers in the eviction from the property. cused,” Mr Al Awadhi said. the Arab League Council It described the attack as a The Council also condemned Gulf of Oman on June 13. The court ordered the The former MP was the Tat ministerial level, held in threat to international peace and the attacks on oil tankers and com- The Council reiterated its call accused to pay the amount first parliamentarian to New York issued a statement on security and energy supplies. mercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf mentioned in resolution 8412 on and to evict the property. be ousted from the House the sidelines of the 74th Session The council expressed consoli- and the Gulf of Oman, including September 10, to the Security The accused objected of Representatives in the of the United Nations General dation with the Kingdom of Saudi the attack that took place on May Council to shoulder its responsi- the verdict and appealed history of Bahrain, after Assembly. Arabia against all that targets its 12, on two Saudi oil tankers, a Nor- bility in guaranteeing the safety of against it through his law- MPs unanimously voted for The statement condemned the peace and stability, affirming its wegian oil tanker and an Emirati maritime navigation, ensuring the yer, by presenting forged revoking his membership security of the region and facing receipts, which were attrib- back in 2014, for continu- all threats that target the safety of uted to the complainant. ous misconduct and disre- navigation in the region. When confronted with spect of the council. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 04

Drugs ordered to be withdrawn from market Hubby ‘steals BD10,000 from TDT | Manama

he National Health TRegulatory Author- ity (NHRA) yesterday an- nounced that all forms wife to travel with girlfriend’ of Zantac and Apo-Ran- itidine have been with- drawn from the market Man was arrested after wife files a complaint with the police because they contain some carcinogenic im- TDT | Manama tage of the fact that he works riage, as they have two daugh- purities. in the same bank to forge her ters together. However, she filed The authority has also Bahraini woman recently signature. another complaint against her suspended the import- filed a lawsuit against her Ms BinRajab explained that the husband, who didn’t live up to ing of all other medi - Ahusband with the Pub- man was fired by the bank for for- The woman initially his promise and didn’t pay the cines containing raniti- lic Prosecution, after he alleg- gery, but, the matter ended there preferred to not remaining amount. Instead, he dine until their safety edly cheated on her by stealing as the bank didn’t report it to the wreck her home and filed for a divorce case.” and laboratory analysis BD10,000 from her bank account concerned authorities. save their marriage Justifying her client’s position, have been completed. to travel with his girlfriend. “The woman reported the mat- as the couple has two Ms BinRajab quoted Article 391 The US Food and Drug According to the woman’s De- ter to Khamis Police Station and of the Bahraini Penal Code, which Administration (FDA) in- fence Attorney, Fatima BinRajab, the man was apprehended. In daughters. reads: “A prison sentence shall be dicated that it is co-ordi- the complainant discovered that front of the Public Prosecution, MS BINRAJAB the penalty for any person, who nating and liaising with her husband travelled with an- she has demanded a divorce from manages to gain possession of a the Saudi Food and Drug other woman, after informing her her husband, after accusing him movable property or instrument Authority to monitor the that he’s going on a religious trip. of forgery,” Ms BinRajab said. or to such instrument signed, results of the analysis of The woman also claimed that Clarifying further on the de- Child Prosecution, where her remaining after his release. revoked, damaged or altered by the remaining items. BD10,000 was withdrawn by her tails of the incident, Ms BinRa- client waived the complaint after The lawyer further said: “The relying upon a fraudulent meth- The FDA has warned husband from her bank account, jab confirmed that the matter her husband paid her half of the woman preferred to not wreck od, or by assuming a false name of carcinogenic impu- after he apparently took advan- was referred to the Family and amount and promised to pay the her home and save their mar- or improper capacity.” rities in the drug, but has not recommended withdrawal from the market because of the ‘Dandiya Night’ set impurities in very small quantities.

The Indian Ladies Association (ILA) Asian woman will be hosting its ‘Dandiya Night’ on Thursday, 3rd October 2019, at falls to death the Wyndham Grand Hotel from TDT | Manama 8pm onwards. The ticket launching ceremony was held at the Wyndaham n Asian woman died Grand Hotel, where Mrs Lynne Al Ayesterday after fall- Wazzan from Intercol released the first ing from the first-floor ticket. ILA President Kalpana Patil, of a building in Jid Ali. Indian Club President Stalin Joseph, The Interior Ministry members of ILA executive committee has launched a probe and the event sponsors attended into the death. the event. Dandiya is a folk dance No further details celebration from the Indian state of were available until Gujarat. press time.

Cleaning of drains begins TDT | Manama ‘Dragon City’ welcomed close to Pradeep Puravankara cluding plastic bags and they require periodic cleaning and he Works, Municipali- maintenance.” ties Affairs and Urban The official affirmed that the one million shoppers in August TPlanning Ministry has ministry pays great attention to begun the cleaning of major the maintenance of drainage TDT | Manama drains across the Kingdom facilities and networks. ahead of the rainy season. Mr Al Mandeel urged the s it continues to seize Shawqi Juma Al Mandeel, di- residents and citizens to give remarkable achieve- rector of sewage operations and a ring on hotline 80001810 in Aments that cement its maintenance department, said case of any sewer emergencies. position as the number one the ministry has started work to Separately, the ministry in family shopping destination in clean all 48,151 drainage holes co-ordination with the Gen- the Kingdom of Bahrain, Drag- in the Kingdom. eral Directorate of Traffic at on City, the largest wholesale “This is in addition to main- the Ministry of Interior, has and retail trade centre on the taining 94 rainwater pump- announced the clean-up of the island, confirmed that almost ing stations located across the rainwater drainage system un- one million shoppers visited Kingdom.” der the Buri Tunnel. the mall during the month of Mr Al Mandeel stated that The tunnel will remain closed August this year. the maintenance programme during the repair hours while This comes as the mall an - includes cleaning the drainage the traffic will be diverted. nounced an outstanding rise in holes and networks to ensure Work will begin on Sunday the numbers of walk-in shop- effectiveness. at 01:00 am and will continue pers recorded throughout the “The drainage network gets until 5:00 am. Citizens and res- past eight months, in compar- blocked due to accumulation idents have been urged to abide ison with the same period last of dust and other wastes in- by the traffic rules. year. Explaining more, Patrick Zheng Shou, Chairman of Chi- namex, Dragon City’s operat- ing company, confirmed that more than 900,000 shoppers Over six million visited ‘Dragon City’ since the beginning of this year. visited the mall in August alone, with an average daily footfall of ing an extraordinary 8.6pc in- astounding family atmosphere Dragon Apartments, Dining 29.000 visitors. crease in comparison with 2018, and periodic promotional cam- Village, Dragon Plaza and an Mr Patrick said the figures which witnessed a 23,000 aver- paigns that grants them the op- allocated area for warehouses. are considered as a significant age daily footfall rate. portunity to win many valuable Located Southwest of Diyar achievement for Dragon City, Commenting further, the prizes. We are grateful to our Al Muharraq, it is strategically which remains in the forefront Chairman added: “The foot- valued customers, as they are located in close proximity to of shopping complexes in Bah- fall rates at Dragon City have the backbone of our success to Bahrain International Airport, rain, especially as the latest sta- been steadily increasing, as we become the number one family the Khalifa Bin Salman Port tistics indicated that more than continue our efforts to success- shopping centre in the King- and the Capital of the Kingdom 6.1 million visitors have been fully maintain the confidence dom.” of Bahrain, Manama, making recorded at Dragon City since of shoppers and traders from Dragon City is a first of its it ideal and providing easy ac- A Works Ministry team repairing a drainage hole as part of the preparation January 1, 2019, with an average Bahrain and abroad, offering kind project in the Kingdom cess to customers from both the to tackle the upcoming rainy season. daily footfall of 25,000, achiev- them high quality products, an and it includes Dragon Mall, Kingdom and beyond. 05 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 world Death toll rises to 38 in Pakistan quake

Tuesday’s earthquake levelled• homes and shops and split open roads in an area between the towns of Jhelum and Mirpur

AFP | Mirpur/Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

escuers battled along badly damaged roads and Rcombed through toppled buildings yesterday to reach vic- tims of an earthquake that killed A woman and her grandson collect family belongings outside their house at least 38 people and injured damaged in Jatlan, Mirpur hundreds more in northeast Pa- kistan. Authorities were still assess- ing the quake’s impact in villages around the city of Mirpur, but Children were among those injured in the quake in some the immediate damage to be one of the worst affected. also sent hundreds of tents, bot- who migrated to Britain in the was evident. There, residents sifted tles of water and food rations. 1960s, but retained their links to After a night of heavy rain through debris and assessed the Afzal said hundreds of houses the area -- repatriating money to compounded the misery of sur- damage, with large cracks defac- had been damaged -- 136 of them buy land and build plush homes. vivors, hundreds gathered to ing walls in the houses that still “completely” -- while 14 kilo- Many of its 450,000 residents attend the funerals of residents stood, and brick fences reduced metres (nine miles) of road were are dual British-Pakistan na- killed near Mirpur, about 130 to rubble. “badly affected”. Engineers were tionals. kilometres (80 miles) southeast “I lost everything,” said Abdul- rushing to make repairs. After the quake, local hospi- of the capital, Islamabad. lah Khan, whose three-bedroom He said the ambassadors of tals in the city swelled, however, “It was like doomsday for us. home was flattened. three countries had offered as- with many patients suffering We lost a number of our near and The Pakistan military contin- sistance, but that Pakistani au- from multiple fractures. dear ones,” Muhammad Azam ued to lead search and rescue thorities had the matter under The quake sent people in La- said at a funeral for a neighbour. operations, and the death toll control. hore and Islamabad running A resident walks past a destroyed house in Mirpur “Our loved ones will never come continued to rise as authorities Information minister Firdous into the streets, while tremors back.” reached more remote villages to Ashiq Awan gave a higher injury were also felt as far away as New The 5.2 magnitude quake was assess the damage. toll of 500, and told reporters Delhi. not as strong as several that have Earlier, Lieutenant General that survivors would be offered Pakistan straddles part of the struck Pakistan over the years, Mohammad Afzal of the Nation- compensation. boundary where the Indian and but the epicentre was very shal- al Disaster Management Agency Overnight showers turned Eurasian tectonic plates meet, low -- which generally causes (NDMA) said one person had also already-damaged roads into making the country susceptible more damage. been killed in the nearby Punjabi muddy thoroughfares where to earthquakes. Near Mirpur, a well-devel- city of Jhelum. livestock roamed freely. Pakistani geologists faulted oped city known for its palatial “Some 350 people were In Mirpur, however, life was the “poor construction of shanty residences, many roads were wounded, 80 of them critically,” quickly returning to normal and houses in Jatlan” for some of the destroyed, while bridges, mo- he told a press conference. most of the well-built structures damage. bile phone towers and electricity in the city showed little sign of “The building code is not fol- poles were also badly damaged. ‘Under control’ damage. lowed in most areas,” said Paki- The village of Jatlan on the Teams of doctors had arrived Mirpur owes its prosperity to stan’s chief meteorologist, Mu- A man sits with his belongings as he takes refuge in an open space in Jatlan, outskirts of Mirpur appeared in the area, while the NDMA had thousands of former residents hammad Riaz. Mirpur Skeletal elephant dies in Sri Lanka weeks after parade outcry Colombo Lek Chailert, the founder of n emaciated 70-year-old the Save Elephant Foundation, Aelephant that caused a so- wrote on social media that spec- cial media outcry after being tators did not realise how weak forced to take part in an an - Tikiri was because of her cos- nual Buddhist pageant in Sri tume. Lanka has died, officials said After the public outcry, Wild- yesterday. life Minister John Amaratunga The government has ordered ordered an investigation into an autopsy for Tikiri, a domes- why Tikiri was made to par - ticated Asian elephant that died ticipate in the annual parade Tuesday night in Kegalle, 80 despite her failing health, but kilometres (50 miles) east of the outcome was not made the capital Colombo, a wildlife known. department official said. The Temple of the Tooth, Bud- Elephant expert Jayantha dhism’s holiest shrine on the Jayewardene said the jumbo had island, holds the annual festival been ill-treated. with traditional drummers and “Tikiri was severely under- dancers as well as nearly 100 nourished,” Jayewardene said. elephants. “It is a wonder that she lived Many rich Sri Lankans keep this long.” elephants as pets, but there The animal was withdrawn have been numerous com - from the finale of the annual plaints of ill-treatment and Temple of the Tooth pageant in cruelty. Kandy last month after a social Guinness World Records says media firestorm erupted against the average age of an Asian ele- parading the feeble animal. phant is around 60 years, while Animal lovers lambasted au- the oldest on record was Lin thorities for forcing the aged Wang, a bull who carried sup- beast to parade several kilo - plies for the Japanese army in metres wearing elaborate at- what was then Burma during tire at the hugely popular night World War II before dying in a festival. Tikiri, aged 70, has died just weeks after an outcry over her proposed participation in a Sri Lanka parade Taiwan zoo in 2003 aged 86. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 06

Chinese relatives marry, divorce 23 times in home scheme Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of 70th anniversary

The airport will• operate at full capacity in 2040

The ploy started when a man named Pan re-married his ex-wife Shi, The building was according to the state-run Global Times designed• by Iraqi-British Beijing was registered as a resident of architect Zaha Hadid, the local village, a paper need- who died in 2016 leven Chinese relatives ed to win a free apartment. Emarried and divorced each Six days later, they divorced. The project cost other 23 times within a month Shi had obtained his residency 120• billion yuan to obtain apartments given out permit. by the state, Chinese media The experience didn’t leave ($17.5 billion) reported. him with cold feet. Within 15 The cunning family came days, he had married and di- At full capacity, up with the scheme after offi- vorced his sister-in-law -- and Daxing• would be cials offered 40-square-metre her sister. the world’s largest apartments to residents living His ex-wife, meanwhile, in an area where homes were found another ex-husband to single terminal demolished, as part of a de - marry. velopment project in eastern Cousins, brothers and sis- By 2037 the country At 700,000 square metres (173 acres) the new Beijing Daxing International Airport will be one of the world’s largest Zhejiang province. ters got into the act for a total will• have 1.6 billion plane airport terminals The ploy started when a of 23 weddings and divorces, man named Pan re-married according to the Global Times. journeys each year embodiment of the “Chinese The third largest Chinese air- signers. his ex-wife Shi, according to The suspects expressed dream” Xi has offered his fellow line, Air China, is expected to Atlanta airport in the Unit- the state-run Global Times on regret for their actions, the AFP | Beijing citizens. keep flying the bulk of its flights ed States -- the world’s bus - Tuesday. newspaper said. from Beijing Capital Interna- iest airport -- can receive They decided to tie the knot Police have opened an inves- futuristic airport that re- Teething problems tional Airport. more than 100 million pas - again on March 6 because Shi tigation. sembles a giant starfish Both foreign and domestic sengers, but across two Aopened in Beijing yes- carriers have plans to move Soaring growth terminals. terday, as China unveils another their operations to the new air- At 700,000 square metres The current Beijing Capital massive infrastructure project port, and British Airways, Ca- (173 acres) -- about the size International Airport -- the Record-breaking Malaysian water just days before it celebrates 70 thay Pacific and Finnair have of 100 football pitches -- the world’s second largest -- is al- years of Communist Party rule. already announced new routes new structure will be one of ready overflowing, with just chute unveiled Located 46 kilometres (29 to tap into the potential of the the world’s largest airport ter- over 100 million passengers miles) south of Tiananmen modern aviation hub. minals. annually. Square, Beijing Daxing Inter- “Switching airports can be a The building was designed “Daxing is an extension of national Airport will operate at complex decision for airlines,” by Iraqi-British architect Zaha the phenomenal growth of the full capacity in 2040, with eight said aviation analyst John Hadid, who died in 2016. aviation market in China,” said runways and the potential to Strickland. Inside, it stands out for its Shukor Yusof, head of Malay- receive 100 million passengers “Airlines would prefer to see a flowing, curved lines and use of sia-based aviation consultancy per year. new airport open and overcome natural light that filters down to Endau Analytics. The airport was opened by teething problems before mov- the lowest levels of the building Air transport is booming in President Xi Jinping, but had ing services from another well through openings on the roof. China as living standards in- an immediate hitch when its tried and tested airport.” Underneath the terminal is a crease along with peoples’ de- maiden commercial flight -- an The SkyTeam alliance -- train station and metro line that sire to travel. A380 superjumbo heading to which includes Delta, Air will allow travellers to reach the It is expected to surpass the the southern city of Guangzhou France and Dutch airline KLM city centre in 20 minutes. US to become the world’s big- -- was delayed by nearly 30 min- -- was also expected to move, The project cost 120 billion gest aviation market by the utes. along with local partners East- yuan ($17.5 billion), or 400 bil- mid-2020s, according to the One of the world’s longest water slides was unveiled in Malaysia Wednesday, State broadcaster CCTV, ern Airlines and China Southern lion yuan if rail and road links International Air Transport a kilometre-long chute that starts on a hilltop before twisting and turning which offered a live coverage Airlines. are included. Association. through dense jungle and splashing into a pool. The blue and yellow chute of the first flight, offered no ex- But when contacted last At full capacity, Daxing would By 2037 the country will have at the ESCAPE theme park runs for 1,111 metres (3,645 feet) and has been planation for the delay. week, Delta and Air France said be the world’s largest single 1.6 billion plane journeys each awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest water slide where riders Beijing Daxing -- with the air- the decision whether to move terminal in terms of traveller year -- a billion more than in use an inflatable tube port code PKX -- is seen as an airports had not yet been made. capacity, according to its de - 2017, the organisation estimates. Archbishop hails Prince Harry and Meghan as caring couple Reuters | Cape Town, South Africa on wee Archie, making his debut Prince Harry was also pre - on a royal tour. He sat on his sented with a pair of framed obel Peace Prize laureate mother’s lap while his father photographs, one for him and NDesmond Tutu hailed Brit- chatted with Tutu, video footage the other for his brother Prince ain’s Prince Harry and his wife showed. William, of their late mother Meghan as “genuinely caring” The family met Tutu and his Princess Diana’s meeting with people when the royal couple daughter Thandeka at the Old President Nelson Mandela in visited the former archbishop Granary, one of the oldest build- Cape Town in 1997. along with their four-month- ings in Cape Town, where the Tutu, who as Anglican Arch- old son Archie in Cape Town cleric’s charitable foundation bishop of Cape Town used the yesterday. is based. pulpit to preach against the in- The Duke and Duchess of A small group of well-wishers justices of white minority rule Sussex have recently been the waited in searing heat to catch during the apartheid era, has subject of scurrilous articles in a glimpse of the royals arriving battled prostate cancer for years Britain’s tabloid media which at the Old Granary. One elderly and has largely withdrawn from have accused them of being woman collapsed and had to public life. overly politically correct and be moved to the shade where The Desmond & Leah Tutu contrasted their globe-trotting bystanders and police officers Legacy Foundation aims to lifestyle with their stand on cli- helped her. preserve his legacy by helping mate change. The couple were presented youth and promoting leadership But the 87-year-old Tutu, a with a basket of gifts from the skills. veteran of South Africa’s an - Tutu family celebrating South Later in the day Meghan met ti-apartheid struggle, gave them African women, children and officials and entrepreneurs of a a fulsome welcome. non-racialism including match- British-South African tech hub “It’s very heartwarming, let ing hand-made beaded brace- which trains and supports fe- me tell you, very heartwarming lets in the foundations colours, male entrepreneurs. She then to realise that you really, genu- a signed set of children’s books headed to the nonprofit or - inely are caring people,” Tutu for Archie written by Tutu, and a ganization mothers2mothers, told them, according to a state- signed copy of the “Book of Joy” which works to prevent moth- ment from his foundation. Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding her son Archie, meets Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu written jointly by the Dalai Lama er-to-child transmissions of Much attention was focused Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa and the archbishop. HIV/Aids. ISSUE NO.346 DT SUPPLEMENT WWW.WEEKENDERBAHRAIN.COM SEP 26-OCT 2, 2019

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was always at the highest post. With a strong purpose and a vision of development starting at the grassroots level, KHK MMA began to flourish in the amateur scene, with future Bahraini heroes standing out such as young Hussain Ayyad, who won the first medal for Bahrain at an IMMAF competition. It was then that His Highness Shaikh Khalid realized he could make an even greater impact at the professional level. His vision was to bring the entire sport under one roof, to create a true ecosystem for mixed martial arts, where every talented individual would have the opportunity to thrive, as a fighter, a trainer, a fan or a media member. BRAVE CF has many landmarks to its name, including being the first t all started with a dream. A vision promotion to host an international show of how his beloved sport of mixed in the continent of Africa, as well as martial arts could give more, to the giving the first taste of global MMA in athletes, to the fans and to everyone eight countries. In total, BRAVE CF has associated with it. Shaikh Khalid bin organized 26 events, in 16 different IHamad Al Khalifa has transformed countries, and five continents. into one of the iconic figures of MMA Shaikh Khaled has also successfully by thrusting his knowledge, passion, transformed the Kingdom of Bahrain and resources into the sport. As he into the center of the sport, with BRAVE celebrates his birthday, MMA takes International Combat Week, the largest a look at His Highness’ path towards combat sports festival in Asia. Every MMA legendary status. year, 500+ athletes from 60+ countries As a passionate sportsman, it was no travel to Bahrain to take part in the surprise that Shaikh Khalid followed the IMMAF World Championships, dubbed endeavors of young Hamza Kooheji, the the Olympics of MMA. first-ever Bahraini fighter. “The Pride of It is a success story for His Highness Bahrain” became a central figure as he Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. It tore through the opposition in the local is also indicative of how much more can circuit, representing the Kingdom and be achieved with a clear vision and a making sure that the flag of Bahrain perfect execution.

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ver wondered if there was a culture and lifestyle of Svaneti. Their place far away, that makes you way of building towers to escape the feel like you are in a dream? snow, the way they preserve food for The typical pencil drawings, winters, their houses, water supplies, which everyone drew whenever we farm, gardens, cemeteries, etc. Each Ewere told to- a small house, mountains, family had their own ‘Tower’, which a river, cattle, birds, sunshine, flowers, symbolized their hold and position in etc. Ever wondered if it really existed? society. Throughout the place, you see It does, and it is in Georgia. The name spring water flowing which is set up in – Svaneti. a way that people are free to use. Cute Surrounded by the Caucasian children accompanied us while we were mountains, this place is bordered by walking around. Russia. Svaneti has only one airport - Our homestay was owned by an elderly Mestia - which has only one flight per lady, who resembled our grandmother day, which leaves from Tbilisi in the and always spotted a smiling face. morning, with only 17 seats available, Though she could only communicate in operated by the name Vanilla Sky. ‘Svan’, which is a totally new language Bookings cannot be made more than 30 to us, she understood our needs and days prior to the date of travel. So if you likes, like we were family. To our are planning to go there in the summer, surprise, she was watching a ‘Georgian which is between May and October, dubbed’ Bollywood movie, while we make sure you book the seats on time, were having dinner, and could even as they fill up in minutes! name some of her favorite movie stars! A minivan picked us up from an We were amazed at the level of reach allocated location, where we met the the Bollywood industry had! It was the fellow passengers, to the Natakhtari least expected! Airport in Tbilisi. The view from the We had the best days of our lives in flight was breathtaking. Snowcapped Svaneti. Extremely clean air, less noise mountains, green tall pine trees, running pollution, water from the natural springs, streams; we could really feel what food directly from the farm, hardly any was waiting for us on the other side. walls separating the neighborhood, In less than an hour, we reached the and main doors for the houses had no mesmerizing Mestia airport. The airport locks! This is the peace that we all seek has a unique architectural design, which for during our everyday struggle in life, stands out against the surroundings. and this is available in abundance in Our guide, Shako Margiani, was all Svaneti. ready to pick us up there. We discussed the trekking routes and plans on our For the best advice on backpacking way to the homestay. adventures, follow @boardingpassports The first day, we were taken to see the on Instagram.

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European stocks Egypt recovers some losses lower on Trump smear Democratic rival Joe Bid- impeachment move Egypt snaps eight- en ahead of next year’s election. • A drop in Saudi crude load- day losing streak ings in September also weighed Key figures around 1530 GMT on investor sentiments. London - FTSE 100:  less than 0.1 pc at 7,289.99 points 29 of 30 stocks Saudi Arabia’s crude exports Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.6 pc at 12,234.18 (close) rise• on EGX 30 fell steeply following the Sept. 14 attacks and remain lower Paris - CAC 40:  0.8 pc at 5,583.80 (close) month-on-month, according to Reuters EURO STOXX 50:  0.7 pc at 3,508.98 export figures, a tangible sign New York - Dow:  0.5 pc at 26,949.63 that supplies to the market are gyptian stocks closed on being curbed even as produc- Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.4 pc at 22,020.15 (close) a positive note yesterday, tion recovers. Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  1.3 pc at 25,945.35 (close) recovering some loss- In Qatar, the index closed E Shanghai - Composite:  1.0 pc at 2,955.433 (close) es from the previous sessions, 1.2pc higher, ending a four- while Saudi retreated amid fall- day losing streak. Gulf’s largest Euro/dollar:  at $1.0953 from $1.1002 ing oil prices on the backdrop of lender, Qatar National Bank, Pound/dollar:  at $1.2371 from $1.2471 global political uncertainty. Traders on the floor of Bahrain Bourse (file) added 1.2pc and Qatar Islamic Euro/pound:  at 88.55 from 88.24 pence Egypt’s blue-chip index re- Bank increased 1.5pc. bounded sharply to close 3.2 in the previous three sessions. Jones index in the second and Abu Dhabi’s index edged up Dollar/yen:  at 107.69 from 107.34 per cent higher, snapping an Meanwhile, Saudi’s index final phase. 0.2pc, with market heavyweight Brent North Sea crude:  1.4 pc at $62.19 per barrel eight-session losing streak, with slipped 0.5pc, ending four But investors offloaded risky First Abu Dhabi Bank gaining West Texas Intermediate:  1.5 pc at $56.42 per barrel 29 out of 30 stocks on the index straight days of gains with Sam- bets following an impeachment 0.8pc and Emirates Telecom- rising. ba Financial Group declining inquiry launched against US munications Group adding The country’s largest lend- 2.8pc and Banque Saudi Fransi President Donald Trump, stok- 0.6pc. London ropean Union on October 31, er, Commercial International closing 3.5pc lower. ing political uncertainty in the Dubai’s index traded flat as come what may. Bank, jumped 5pc, while East- The index gained momentum world’s largest economy. gains in financial shares were uropean stocks slid yes- Concerns over US and Brit- ern Company advanced 4.7pc. in previous sessions as Saudi Democrats in the US House offset by declines in real estate. Eterday after US Democrats ish political turmoil added Exchange data showed for- stocks were due on Monday of Representatives on Tuesday Blue-chip developer Emaar launched a formal impeach- to worries over international eign investors were net buyers to join the FTSE Russell index launched a formal impeachment Properties was down 0.6pc, ment inquiry against Donald trade after Trump ripped into of the stocks. in their fourth of eventual five inquiry into accusations that while Dubai Islamic Bank was Trump and the US president China at the UN, declaring that The index had lost over 10pc tranches and the S&P Dow Trump sought foreign help to up 0.8pc. renewed trade war fears. the time of Beijing’s “abuses” The pound meanwhile of the system was “over”. dropped as British MPs re- Touting what he argued turned to parliament one day were the benefits of his tariff EBay CEO Devin after a momentous Supreme war with China, Trump reit- Etihad delays entry into service of Court ruling that Prime Min- erated his hope that a trade Wenig steps down ister Boris Johnson’s decision agreement “beneficial to both Reuters to suspend parliament ahead countries” could be struck. Airbus A350-1000 jets of Brexit was unlawful. “But as I said very clearly, I Bay Inc Chief Executive “Markets have taken a bit of will not accept a bad deal for EOfficer Devin Wenig expansion strategy, which also tumble on fears US president the American people,” he said. stepped down yesterday, Etihad has canceled included investments in airlines Trump could be impeached, London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 citing differences with the • that later ceased operations due while the (UK) drama... is just index finished the day down company’s recently re - billions of dollars to their own financial turbu- as intoxicating as the Brexit less than 0.1 percent, while vamped board, which is in aircraft orders, lence. drama rumbles on,” noted Neil Frankfurt shed 0.6 percent looking to sell some of its including for 40 of the Chief Executive Tony Doug- Wilson, chief market analyst Paris lost 0.8 percent. businesses. smaller A350-900 jets las, who joined in 2017, said last at trading group Markets.com. “With political storms Wenig, who’s been the on- year the airline would be “more Wall Street, which closed brewing both sides of the line auction and retail site’s and two A350-1000s rational”, focusing on carrying Tuesday with sizeable losses Atlantic, investors found lit- CEO for four years, said in passengers to and from Abu ahead of Democratic leader tle appetite for riskier assets a tweet: “In the past few Reuters | Dubai An Airbus A350-1000 performs at the Dhabi as opposed to its previ- Nancy Pelosi’s widely expect- such as shares,” said market weeks it became clear that I 53rd International Paris Air Show at ous hub model of connecting ed announcement of a formal analyst Fiona Cincotta at was not on the same page as bu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France east and west. impeachment inquiry, pushed CityIndex. my new Board. Whenever Ais delaying the entry into higher yesterday. Oil prices took their own that happens, it’s best for service of five Airbus A350- date will be made as part of the Democrats accuse Trump hit, also after data indicated everyone to turn that page 1000 jets as it strives to return airline’s broader strategy plan- of abuse of power in a report- a build-up in US crude inven- over.” to profitability after three con- ning,” he said. ed attempt to pressure the tories. Earlier this year, eBay secutive years of losses. Airbus declined to comment, newly-installed president of “Oil markets continue to sell made changes to its board “Etihad Airways will re-time referring questions to Etihad. KNOW WHAT Ukraine to open a corrup - as risk sentiment remains sour and said it is exploring op- the entry into service of five Etihad has canceled billions tion investigation into his after Trump accused China of tions for its ticketing unit, new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft of dollars in aircraft orders, in- lead challenger for the White currency manipulation, theft StubHub, and eBay Classi- as part of its ongoing business cluding for 40 of the smaller House, Joe Biden, and Biden’s of intellectual property and fieds businesses, after com- transformation plan,” an airline A350-900 jets and two A350- Launched in 2003, Ei- son Hunter. product dumping,” said Ste- ing under pressure from spokesman said yesterday. 1000s, as part of a five-year thad is a renowned flag Focus in Europe meanwhile phen Innes, Asia Pacific mar- hedge funds Elliott Man- The spokesman said the larg- turnaround strategy started in carrier of Abu Dhabi. In was on the UK parliament af- ket strategist at AxiTrader. agement Corp and Star- est version of the A350 jet re- 2016. 15 years it has made its ter Tuesday’s Supreme Court “Mind you, this is nothing board Value. mained important to Etihad’s It has committed to taking mark globally as a 5-star judgement dented Johnson’s shockingly new but coming on Wenig, 52, will be re - future plans, but did not say delivery of five A350-1000s authority, prompting calls for the cusp of trade negotiations, placed with Chief Financial when the airline would start from a current order for 20. airline offering luxurious his resignation and casting it doesn’t exactly suggest he’s Officer Scott Schenkel on an using it. Etihad replaced the manage- premium cabins and further doubt on his promise laying down the welcome mat interim basis, eBay said. “A decision on introduction ment who led the aggressive great customer service. to pull Britain out of the Eu- for the Chinese delegation.” London red bus maker enters administration

Based in Ballymena, Northern been seeking investment or a The iconic red Ireland, the company is one of new owner as it struggles with • the province’s largest employers. cash problems. “double decker” The administration procedure “This is a workforce at the vehicles were plagued is to be undertaken by Deloitte. cutting edge of technological with cost overrun The firm said 1,200 of 1,250 advancements in the design and and design issues Wrightbus employees were supply of green public trans - made redundant yesterday. port,” said Jackie Pollock, re- The Unite union has predicted gional secretary of the Unite Dublin a further 3,400 jobs will be en- trade union. dangered throughout the supply As recently as 2016 the firm rightbus, the manufac- chain. was awarded a $77 million con- Wturers of London’s iconic A spokesman for Wrightbus tract to produce the vehicles for red double decker buses, en - confirmed the business -- found- the capital. tered administration yesterday, ed in 1946 -- had entered admin- The iconic red “double deck- a spokesman for the company istration, but said that a state- er” vehicles with a sleek updat- confirmed. ment was not planned yesterday. ed design were dubbed “Boris Wrightbus is best known for DUP MP Ian Paisley said the buses”. supplying New Routemaster administrator now “has a week But they were plagued with buses to Transport for London to find a buyer”. cost overrun and design issues -- (TFL) under the mayorship of Wrightbus -- which based its including ventilation problems Boris Johnson, who is now Brit- business model on production which saw passengers suffer in ain’s prime minister. Wrightbus built London’s new double decker buses of low-emissions vehicles -- has uncomfortable heat. 13 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

CITY CENTRE : 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + IT CHAPTER TWO (15+)(HORROR (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE VIP (II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE :3.00 + 8.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN JAMES MCAVOY, JESSICA CHASTAIN, BILL HADER WADI AL SAIL:12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) DREAM GIRL (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY SYLVESTER STALLONE, PAZ VEGA, SERGIO PERIS-MENCHETA OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE : 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, NUSHRAT BHARUCHA, ABHISHEK BANERJEE CITY CENTRE :11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG)(ANIMATION SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : (3D) 3.00 + 7.15 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 3.30 + 8.00 PM AD ASTRA (PG-13)(DRAMA/THRILLER SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, AWKWAFINA CITY CENTRE : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:1.15 + 5.45 + 10.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK BRAD PITT, TOMMY LEE JONES, RUTH NEGGA 47 METERS DOWN : UNCAGED (15+) KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.00 + 8.00 + 12.00 MN SOPHIE NÉLISSE, CORINNE FOX, BRIANNE TJU CITY CENTRE : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) READY OR NOT (18+)(THRILLER SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) BORN A KING (PG)(DRAMA/HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY) CITY CENTRE: 2.00 + 6.00 + 10.00 PM AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY SAMARA WEAVING, ADAM BRODY, MARK O’BRIEN (IX) OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :11.45 AM + 4.15 + 6.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :(ARABIC DUBBED) :2.00 + 8.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM ALADDIN (PG)(ADVENTURE OASIS JUFFAIR (3D): 12.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE : 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE : (ARABIC DUBBED) 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD 10.45 PM SAAR: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + (11.15 PM THURS./FRI.) CITY CENTRE :(3D) 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CHHICHHORE (PG-15)(HINDI ABDULLAH ALI, RAWKAN BINBELLA, ED SKREIN SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):(ARABIC DUBBED): 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM LITTLE MONSTERS (15+)(COMEDY/HORROR) SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, VARUN SHARMA SAAR: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 8.45 + (11.00 PM THURS./FRI) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN KAAPPAAN (PG-15)(TAMIL) CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI WADI AL SAIL:2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN OASIS JUFFAIR :3.00 + 8.30 PM SEEF (II): 2.30 + 8.15 PM THE INFORMER (15+)(CRIME/DRAMA) LUPITA NYONG’O, ALEXANDER ENGLAND, JOSH GAD AL HAMRA: (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM THE WEDDING YEAR (15+)(ROMANTIC/COMEDY MOHANLAL, SURYA, BOMAN IRANI, ARYA, SAYYESHAA SAIGAL, PRAKASH RAJ CITY CENTRE :11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM CITY CENTRE :11.00 AM + 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN LOVE ACTION DRAMA (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG)(ADVENTURE NIVIN PAULY, NAYANTHARA, AJU VARGHESE SEEF (II):(1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SARAH HYLAND, JENNA DEWAN, ANNA CAMP OASIS JUFFAIR :10.30 AM + 5.00 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN THE ROOKIES (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY) CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM GANAGANDHARVAN (PG)(MALAYALAM) SAAR: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 9.00 + (11.30 PM THURS./FRI) CITY CENTRE : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM STARTING FRIDAY 27th ONWARDS JOEL KINNAMAN, ROSAMUND PIKE, CLIVE OWEN SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM ISABELA MONER, Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, BENICIO DEL TORO OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN TALU WANG, SANDRINE PINNA, MILLA JOVOVICH FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 2.45 + 8.30 PM COLD BLOOD LEGACY (PG-15)(CRIME/THRILLER CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 6.00 PM SEEF (II):1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN MAMMOOTTY, SIDDIQUE, SNEHA BABU JEAN RENO, SARAH LIND, JOE ANDERSON SEEF (II): 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM NAMMA VEETTU PILLAI (PG)(TAMIL) PREY (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR) DWAYNE JOHNSON, JASON STATHAM, IDRIS ELBA SEEF (II): 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM STARTING FRIDAY 27th ONWARDS OASIS JUFFAIR :11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM JOEY ADANALIAN, JOLENE ANDERSON, VELA CLUFF THE LION KING (PG)(ADVENTURE CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (15+)(ACTION/CRIME SEEF (II): 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 9.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM DONALD GLOVER, SETH ROGEN, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, AISWARYA RAJESH, ANU EMMANUEL

MOVIE REVIEW Angel Has Fallen: on the run from the Russians Gerard Butler returns in this film as Mike Banning, the gunslinging Secret Service agent

Gerard Butler’s Secret Service• agent is framed by Moscow in the tasteless third film in the franchise KNOW WHAT

ngel Has Fallen is a 2019 Ameri- can action thriller film directed In the third ‘Fallen’ film, Aby Ric Roman Waugh. It is the Gerard Butler’s Secret third installment in the Fallen film Service agent is on the run series, following Olympus Has Fallen from a conspiracy in which (2013) and London Has Fallen (2016). the preposterous outpowers The film stars Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance the fun Reddick, Tim Blake Nelson, Piper Pera- Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of The A.V. Club bo, Nick Nolte, and Danny Huston. The gave the film a grade C, and called it a plot again follows United States Secret “dramatic improvement” though was Service agent Mike Banning, as he rac- critical of the action sequences, saying, es against time to clear his name after Gerard Butler, centre right, in ‘Angel has Fallen’ “they all fall victim to having too much being framed for an attack on the U.S. gate. It received mixed reviews from ion.” Rotten Tomatoes also ranked it at PostTrak gave it an average 4.5 out repetitive editing and not enough kinet- President, Allan Trumbull. critics and has grossed $122.8 million at No. 10 on its list of “The Best Action of 5 stars and a 64% “definite recom- ic energy, a problem that no amount of The film was officially announced worldwide. Movies of 2019”. mend.” onscreen firepower, twisted wreckage, in October 2016, and Roman Waugh On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds On Metacritic, the film has a weight- Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood or offbeat overhead camera angles can was hired in July 2017. New members an approval rating of 39% based on ed average score of 45 out of 100, based Reporter wrote that the film, “may solve.” of the cast were added in early 2018, 172 reviews, with an average rating of on 32 critics, indicating “mixed or av- not be appreciably better than the first David Ehrlich of IndieWire gave the and filming began in February of that 4.97/10. The website’s critical consen- erage reviews.” two instalments, but it’s actually more film a “D+”, specifying that “[w]ith No- year around Bulgaria and the United sus reads: “Cut from the same rough Audiences polled by CinemaScore fun — first and foremost because of a lte as his bonkers dad, Gerard Butler’s Kingdom. cloth as its predecessors, Angel Has gave the film an average grade of “A–” vastly amusing turn by Nick Nolte as mediocre action franchise and his me- The film was released in the United Fallen rounds out a mostly forgettable on an A+ to F scale, the same score Gerard Butler’s eccentric Vietnam vet diocre American accent find a mediocre States on August 23, 2019, by Lions- action trilogy in fittingly mediocre fash- earned by its predecessors, while those old coot father.” conclusion.” 14 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Hailey shows Miley Cyrus’ Tyler Cameron opens up about support to stalker arrested at romance with Gigi Hadid Selena her concert Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles he ‘Bachelorette’ utting ru- finalist Tyler moured man, who claimed that Cameron has tensions be- Ahis “life’s mission” was Tfinally broken his tweenP her and Selena to wanted to impregnate silence on super- Gomez behind, Hailey Bie- singer Miley Cyrus, was ar- model Gigi Hadid ber showed support to sing- Tyler Cameron rested at one of her concerts. romance rumours. er and her best friends. David Rumsey, 42, “We’re just On Monday, Bieber and showed up at the 26-year- friends,” Cameron told Enter- Gomez’s friend Raquelle Ste- old pop star’s tainment Tonight in an inter- vens announced the launch performance view Tuesday, cited E! News. of her Vodcast ‘Giving Back at the T-Mo- “I mean...that’s just where Generation’ on Instagram bile Arena we’re at. Our relationship doesn’t alongside a picture o f her BFFs on Saturday need to be public. She’s good, she’s including Gomez, Courtney in Las Vegas an amazing person and we’re just Lopez and Ashley Cook, who Miley Cyrus when her bod- keeping it friendly,” Cameron added. are a part of the new venture. yguards spotted Asked if he is “in love” with Hadid, “So excited that Episode 1 him, reports “tmz.com”. Cameron said, “I’m at the point where of my latest series Giving Back After being caught, the I don’t really want to talk about my rela- Generation is out now! On this stalker told Miley’s team tionships. I’ve dated publicly, so, I’m trying episode we talk about what giv- that “it’s my life’s mission to date privately and I’m not in love with ing looks like through friend- to impregnate” the singer. anybody right now.” Selena ship,” Raquelle shared with her He also added, “She’s an amazing person, we’ve Gomez followers. had a great time together. We’ve hung out a few times, Raquelle’s Instagram post that SRK’s episode with that’s all.” has received over 10,000 “likes,” Cameron and Hadid had been spotted together included one from Hailey as well. David Letterman a lot of time and Hadid even introduced him to The move comes almost a year on Oct 11? her famous friends including Serena Williams when Bieber sparked a bit of social and Taylor Swift. media frenzy after she accidentally New Delhi “Gigi thinks Tyler is really cute and nice and liked followed a Selena Gomez fan ac - that he was a good listener,” E! News quoted a source count, reported E! News. uperstar Shah Rukh in August. “Hey followed u by accident so sor- Hailey SKhan’s special epi- In early September, Cameron accompanied Hadid to Bieber ry!” Bieber explained in a message to sode with popular Ameri- the Netherlands for her grandmother’s funeral. the account owner in Nov. 2018. can host David Letterman is expected to go live on Netf- lix on October 11. Super 30’s Anand Kumar praises Will Smith joins Titled “My Next Guest Mandy crime drama with David Letterman and Hrithik’s acting talent Moore promises Shah Rukh Khan”, Bol - ‘The Council’ lywood’s King Khan has exciting season of ‘This Is Us’ Los Angeles shared his story, and jour- Los Angeles ney starting from Delhi to inger-actress Mandy Moore says the upcoming season ollywood star Will scaling new of “This Is Us” will explore new and exciting themes. HSmith will soon be heights in S Moore essays the role of Rebecca Pearson in the seen essaying the role of showbiz with hit show. crime boss Nicky Barnes the host. “I think Rebecca and her being needed is a really exciting in “The Council”. Shah Rukh There are feeling,” Moore said. Peter Landesman, Khan multiple reports Rebecca is the matriarch of Pearson family in the series that who wrote and direct- claiming that the episode will goes back and forth between past and present in the lives of the ed Smith’s 2015 sports release on October 11. Howev- Mumbai extended Pearson family. The show will be back with fourth drama “Concussion”, er, an official announcement season on September 25 on Hotstar Premium in India. The is on board to pen the from the streaming service is atna-based Super30 programme founder third season ended with Rebecca seen as a frail and bedridden script. still awaited. Anand Kumar has praised Hrithik Roshan, old woman. Smith is also pro- Back in May, it was an- Pwho played his role in “Super 30”. He says Talking about the upcoming season, Isaac Aptaker, exec- ducing the project nounced that SRK will be the magic of the actor’s talent is that he can mould utive producer, said: “We’re going to be doing a lot with with James Lassiter looking back at his story him into any character. Rebecca in Season 4. We’re going to be diving back into for Westbrook Inc.’s with Letterman, and that it Kumar tweeted on Wednesday morning: “So many all our time periods. We’re going to see what happens Overbrook Enter- will be a “stand-alone spe- people told me that Hrithik will now be seen like a next with Rebecca and The Big Three after high tainment along with cial”. teacher forever. I said ‘watch the ‘War’ trailer and you school. We’re always diving back to the 1970s, Jackson Pictures’ Matt will consider him as a soldier forever’. it’s such a fun period -- the music the clothes, Jackson and Jason Es- “It is the magic of Hrithik’s acting talent that he can it so romantic and such a nice contrast sex for Anonymous Suhana Khan gives mould himself into any character, this is why he was my first to the sadder part of the Rebec- Nobodies, reports va- choice for ‘Super 30’,” he wrote. ca’s life.” riety.com. sneak peek into life Hrithik-starrer “Super 30” is based on the life of Anand Ku- The at NYU mar, who runs the Super 30 programme for IIT-JEE aspirants Netflix from poor families. The actor essays Kumar’s character in the thrill- New York film. Jessica Simpson sheds er re- 100 pounds post volves uperstar Shah Rukh pregnancy around a Khan’s daughter Suhana crime syndi- Will Smith S Shraddha Kapoor: Not Los Angeles Khan has become a popular offered ‘Ramayan’ cate consisting social media sensations in a of seven African-American short time, her viral pictures or film with Ranbir inger-actor Jessica Simpson has men who ruled Harlem in the on the internet being proof Mumbai dropped incredible 100 pounds near- 1970s and early 1980s with the o f the fact. Sly six months after giving birth to her goal of establishing a self-suffi- Currently, her ctress Shraddha Kapoor has de- third child. cient and self-policing African pictures with nied being approached for direc- “6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I American city-state, funded by friends from Ator Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious tipped the scales at 240),” the pop star revolutionising the drug game. the New York project “Ramayan” and filmmaker captioned the picture of her It explores the relationship University are Luv Ranjan’s next movie opposite on Instagram as she flaunted between Barnes and a rising doing the rounds actor Ranbir Kapoor. her slim figure in a long black protege. Suhana Khanon the Internet. “Contrary to the rumours, I’ve dress paired with matching The real-life Barnes part- Dressed in a white bod- not been approached for either boots and sunglasses. nered with the Italian-Amer- ycon white top with beige of the films. However, I have “My first trip away from ican mafia on international colored skirt, Suhana looked just worked with Nitesh sir in Jessica Simpson #BIRDIEMAE and emotional for drug distribution until his ar- glamorous in the photo- ‘Chhichhore’ and he has been a many reasons, but so proud to rest in 1978. He was sentenced graphs. Suhana is studying dream to work with so I would feel like myself again. Even when it felt to life imprisonment and be- filmmaking at NYU. Last love to work with him again,” impossible, I chose to work harder,” she came a federal informant un- month, her mother Gauri said Shraddha,who is current- wrote further. der the witness protection Khan posted several videos ly riding high on the success of It was with the help of celebrity trainer Har- programme. Barnes died in of Suhana’s first day at NYU. her latest release “Chhichhore”. ley Pasternak that she managed to shed pounds 2012 but his death did not be- after the delivery. come known until this year. 15 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 sports Tottenham stunned by fourth-tier club Tottenham Hotspur’s suffered a shock League Cup defeat to Colchester on penalties

Christian Eriksen’s opening kick on this season but instead Raheem Sterling spot-kick was saved and Lucas they have struggled to find any • Moura hit the crossbar before consistency. leads Manchester City’s Tom Lapslie scored the winning Pochettino has grumbled safe passage at Preston penalty to spark a pitch inva - about the distractions of the sion from Colchester’s jubilant transfer window, with Eriksen Arsenal ease past fans. and several other players linked Nottingham• Forest It was the first time Spurs with moves that never materi- manager Pochettino had been alised. 5-0 after Gabriel knocked out of a domestic As a result, Tottenham have Martinelli’s double cup competition against low- looked a disjointed team, with er-league opposition. two-goal leads squandered in AFP | London The shock defeat extended draws at Arsenal and Olympi- Tottenham’s poor run, which akos. included a 2-1 loss at Leicester in The upset was the biggest set- ottenham Hotspur’s dis- the Premier League on Saturday. back so far for Pochettino, who appointing start to the “Colchester made a fantastic made 10 changes to his side but Tseason hit a new low as game, it was difficult. We are so could still call on enough quality they suffered an embarrassing disappointed we could not score players to expect a win against a League Cup third-round defeat in 90 minutes,” Pochettino said. team 71 places below them in the on penalties at fourth-tier Col- “That’s the beauty of the com- football pyramid. chester on Tuesday. petition, always something can There were debuts for 17-year- Mauricio Pochettino’s side happen. We wanted to go further old Troy Parrott and 20-year- were held to a 0-0 draw in nor- but we are out.” old Japhet Tanganga, while Eric mal time before losing 4-3 on After finishing as Champions Dier made his first appearance penalties against opponents cur- Tottenham Hotspur’s Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama (R) and Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung- League runners-up last season, of the season alongside Dele Alli rently 10th in League Two. Min (L) vie with Colchester United’s English midfielder Courtney Senior Tottenham were expected to in midfield.

The Indian School Bahrain’s tennis team members with school officials after they won three events out of four in the CBSE Bahrain Cluster Tennis Championships 2019. The ISB won Under-19 and Under-17 Girls championships and Under-17 Boys championship. The boys team consisted of Kamran Mohammed, Alston Alexander D’souza, Suvan Suraj and Abdul Azees. Girls teams consisted of Neveta Vinod, Aiman Tariq, Shevani Vinod and Daniya Tariq

Players during Bahrain Netball League’s opening tournament of the 2020 season at the British Club on Tuesday evening. Over 100 players from the Rugby Club, Dilmun Club, Sri Lanka Club, British Club and Team Top Shots participated in an informal mixed format round-robin Tournament. The Netball League gets underway officially on Tuesday 2nd October with 14 teams completing this season. Guardiola defends Bernardo Silva over tweet to Benjamin Mendy

AFP | Preston written to the Premier League to take action. champions requesting their ob- City manager Guardiola was ep Guardiola insisted on servations after Silva posted asked for his thoughts after his PTuesday that Bernardo pictures on social media on side’s 3-0 League Cup third- Silva is not guilty of racism Sunday comparing Mendy round win at Preston. He was over a tweet the Manches- to the character on a packet quick to defend Portugal star ter City star sent to of Conguitos chocolates. Silva from the accusations and his team-mate Ben- Anti-racism organ- said the pair are good friends. jamin Mendy. isation Kick It Out “Honestly, I don’t know what The English has called on Eng- is going to happen but they Football As- lish football’s should put the focus on other sociation has Bernardo governing body issues,” Guardiola said. Silva THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 16

Kyrgios blames ‘clicking Messi injured but Barca shoulder’ for exit AFP | Zhuhai, China

ick Kyrgios fears he could Nface several weeks out af- ter struggling with what he seal much-needed win said was a “clicking” shoulder in a limp first-round exit at larly over Valverde, but deliv- the Zhuhai Championships Barcelona’s win ered a far more convincing win yesterday. • than the scoreline suggested, The 24-year-old Australian, was marred by the thanks to early goals from An- who has been accused of tank- sight of Lionel Messi toine Griezmann, his third of ing matches in the past, served receiving lengthy the season, and Arthur Melo. underarm on one occasion and Nick Kyrgios of Australia hits a return against Andreas Seppi of Italy treatment before being “We are still far from our best led the veteran Italian Andreas but with matches everything Seppi 4-1 in the first set. serve. replaced at halftime will improve,” said Griezmann. But the unpredictable fire- “If I could serve, it would On his own adaptation at Bar- brand went down 7-6 (7/5), have been a pretty routine win Antoine Griezmann celona, he added: “It’s different. 6-1 in southern China after his for me, to be honest.” and• Arthur Melo A different style of football, a game spectacularly fell apart. Asked if he could sit out the scored a goal each different position. I knew it was Kyrgios, who has had nu - next few weeks or even the going to be a challenge and it merous run-ins with tennis rest of the season, Kyrgios re- for Barcelona in their would take time. authorities down the years, plied: “For sure, I mean at this victory over Villarreal Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi (C) is treated by medical staff “But I’m not too bad, right? said that he was “struggling a rate I wouldn’t be surprised. His withdrawal will be a we will see tomorrow how it is.” Three goals. I can do better, yes, lot” -- but he still played dou- “I wasn’t able to even serve AFP | Madrid major concern for Barca, par- Barcelona visit Getafe in La but I have to keep working.” bles soon after. at a reasonable pace. ticularly given this was Messi’s Liga on Saturday before play- Santi Cazorla put Villarreal in “I was battling with a bit of “I’m probably not going to ionel Messi endured yet first start of the season after just ing Inter Milan at home in the touch on the stroke of half-time a shoulder/collar bone injury,” bother playing until I can get more injury frustration recovering from a niggling calf Champions League four days but in truth the visitors barely said the 27th-ranked Kyrgios, it right again,” he added. Lon Tuesday after going injury sustained at the start of later. threatened thereafter, with Bar- a colourful but controversial Kyrgios elicited a few giggles off at half-time against Villar- August. Certainly, they would have celona impressively composed figure. from a sparse crowd in Zhuhai real but Barcelona gave their After the match, Valverde been eager to see Messi back in when nerves might easily have “At this rate I’m not thinking with an underarm serve in the coach Ernesto Valverde some struck a note of calm. their line-up, having suffered a taken over. about playing until my shoul- first set. much-needed relief with a com- “When something happens to humbling 2-0 loss at newly-pro- It means Valverde’s side climb der’s -- or I don’t even know Coasting 3-1 and 40-0 up, fortable 2-1 victory. Messi, everyone stops, not only moted Granada last weekend, a to fourth in the table, one point what it is -- but until my front Kyrgios served weakly into the Messi received treatment in on the field, but in the stands as result that left them with seven behind Real Madrid and level of my shoulder feels better and net, before surging into a 4-1 the first half for what looked well,” he said. points from five games, their on points with Atletico Madrid, I can serve,” he added, saying lead. like a problem with his left thigh “It is a small problem in the worst start to a season since who both were to play yester- his right shoulder had been But the Australian faded and was then unable to continue adductor and as a precaution 1995. day. Villarreal’s encouraging “clicking”. alarmingly from there and his after the interval, replaced by we have decided not to risk it. They arrived at Camp Nou start stalls a little as they drop “I mean the reason I lost previously dominant serve col- Ousmane Dembele. In theory, it is nothing more but with doubts hovering, particu- to eighth. today was because I couldn’t lapsed. Juve beat Balotelli’s Brescia

Defending champions• Juventus overcome Brescia challenge to go top of league table

AFP | Milan

ario Balotelli made his Mfirst start for Brescia but the promoted northeners still fell to a 2-1 defeat which sent champions Juventus top of Se- rie A on Tuesday. Former Manchester City and Juventus’ Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) outruns Brescia’s Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali Inter Milan striker Balotelli has returned to Italy to play for his Danilo to injury early on, since hometown club, but his debut his move from Paris Saint-Ger- had been delayed as he sat out main. a four-game suspension for pre- It wasn’t easy after Reeling after going behind, vious club Marseille. going behind within Juventus pushed forward with Juventus were without Por- Gonzalo Higuain threatening tuguese forward Cristiano Ron- four minutes, but we for the visitors and Aaron Ram- aldo, rested with a slight thigh showed personality sey nodding over. problem, but the champions MAURIZIO SARRI The equaliser came when recovered from going behind Brescia goalkeeper Jesse Jor- after less than four minutes to onen shoved a Paulo Dybala an Alfredo Donnarumma goal corner into Chancellor’s path. -- his fourth in five games. behind within four minutes, Paulo Dybala also forced Jor- Juventus goalkeeper Wo- but we showed personality,” onen into action, with Rabiot jciech Szczesny got two hands Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri pouncing on the rebound which to Donnarumma’s powerful told DAZN. was cleared off the line. strike, but could only push the Balotelli, back in Italy for the Pjanic drilled in the winner ball into the net. first time since 2016, was de- after Dybala struck his free- Brescia defender Jhon Chan- nied after half an hour with Pol- kick into the wall and the Bos- cellor let the champions off the ish ‘keeper Szczesny tipping his nian met the loose ball with a hook five minutes before the 30-yard free-kick over the bar. rasping volley. break, diverting the ball into “Mario is working hard and Federico Bernardeschi came his own goal, with Bosnian mid- is an extraordinary player. I’m on for Ramsey in the 70th min- fielder Miralem Pjanic com- sure he’ll give us a big hand ute, with Dybala making way pleting the comeback, volleying this season,” said Brescia coach for Blaise Matuidi ten minutes in on 63 minutes. Eugenio Corini. later with the visitors holding Juventus overtake Inter Mi- “Being at home, close to his on for all three points. lan at the top of the Serie A mother, family and friends is Juventus next play SPAL in table with 13 points from five helping him to focus on his life Serie A on Saturday before games. more. His abilities are unlim- hosting Bayer Leverkusen in Antonio Conte’s side are one ited.” the Champions League next point behind before they host French midfielder Adrien Tuesday, having being held to Lazio at the San Siro. Rabiot also made his first start a 2-2 draw against Atletico Ma- “It wasn’t easy after going for Juventus, who lost full-back drid in their opener.

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