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Saudi, Russia can boost oil output PM thanks Saudi, Kuwait, UAE for support to compensate for TDT | Manama HRH the Prime Minister com- Iran, says US mended the stance of the three is Royal Highness Prime brotherly countries to support Reuters | Washington Minister Prince Khalifa economic reforms and financial bin Salman Al Khalifa stability, describing it as an addi- H KNOW WHAT S Energy Secretary Rick has expressed deepest thanks tion to the honourable stances of UPerry said yesterday and appreciation to the King- those countries towards Bahrain that he is confident that dom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and and an embodiment of fraternity Saudi Arabia and Russia the UAE for their highly-valued HRH Premier has- and common destiny in their can increase their crude oil support to boost the financial directed to form a deepest sense. production to stabilise the situation in Bahrain. special committee HRH the Premier described world oil market, and com- At a meeting held at the Gu- the initiative of Saudi Arabia, pensate for supply losses daibiya Palace yesterday to to achieve financial Kuwait and the UAE as a new caused by renewed US sanc- review economic issues, HRH balance milestone in the history of Bah- tions on Iran. “We look at Prime Minister stressed the gov- rain with those brotherly GCC this as an opportunity for ernment’s resolve to continue its HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa countries. He reiterated the gov- the OPEC members to fill unrelenting efforts and econom- to form a special committee to by the Deputy Premier and Head be represented. A vision in this ernment’s support to continue this gap, if you will,” Perry ic reform policies to achieve a achieve financial balance in the of the Ministerial Committee regard will be submitted to the boosting the sustainability of said at a press conference. balance between revenues and short, medium and long run for Financial Affairs and Ra - specialised committees for study the government’s funding and “I am comfortable that Sau- expenditure and promote finan- while ensuring the citizens’ are tionalizing Expenditure. The Fi- in preparation for its referral building monetary reserves that di is going to be able to in- cial stability. not affected by the measures. nance Minister and the Central to HRH the Premier to take the enhance financial stability and crease their production to 11 HRH Premier also directed The committee will be headed Bank of Bahrain Governor will necessary decisions. support the national economy. million barrels per day going forward, and that Russia will be able to increase their output, so the worldwide crude market does have some stability,” he added.

Qatar must stop support for terror, No. 1 in region UN court told AFP | The Hague Kingdom upgraded to Tier 1 status in the 2018 TIP report for successively combatting human trafficking

he UAE on Thurs - Tday called on Doha to MOFA welcomes report stop “supporting terrorist Bahrain is the first groups and individuals” as • inister of Foreign Af- it strongly denied discrim- country in the region Mfairs, Shaikh Khalid bin inatory measures against to achieve Tier 1 status Ahmed Al Khalifa, yesterday Qatari citizens before the and is now recognised welcomed the 2018 US State UN’s top court. alongside the UK, the Department Trafficking in The bitter Gulf crisis Persons Report (TIP), up- moved to the international US and Germany grading the Kingdom to Tier courts Wednesday, with Qa- 1 status. tar levelling several charges TDT | Manama The Minister said that as against the UAE. a longstanding signatory to But Abu Dhabi’s repre- he US State Department’s the United Nations Conven- sentatives yesterday fired 2018 Trafficking in Per- tion against Transnational back, saying relations were Tsons (TIP) report has up- Organised Crime, the King- cut with Qatar “because of graded Bahrain to Tier 1 status dom is committed to working its support for terrorism, in recognition of the Kingdom’s with international partners its interference with the af- longstanding commitment to to tackle all forms of human fairs of its neighbours and combatting human traffick- trafficking and exploitation. its dissemination of hate ing and reinforcing expatriate The Minister noted that speech.” worker protections. the successful reforms high- Bahrain is the first country US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump unveiling the Trafficking in Persons lighted in the report are in the region to achieve Tier 1 Report, along with CEO of the LMRA, Ausamah Al Absi (centre). Al Absi is the first GCC representative to be recognised as a founded on the principles of status and is now recognised ‘Trafficking in Persons Report Hero.’ respect, justice and equality alongside the UK, the US and reinforced under the lead- Germany as being fully compli- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown ership of His Majesty King ant with the Trafficking Victims Key achievements Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- Hamad. Protection Act’s (TVPA) mini- mander and First Deputy Prime The Minister lauded the DON’T MISS IT mum standards for the elimina- » Flexible Work Permit: to prevent labour exploitation, support Minister. The CEO of the LMRA, role of the LMRA, established tion of trafficking. economic growth Ausamah al Absi was the first in 2008 by HRH Prince Sal- » Taking concrete steps to reform sponsorship system GCC representative to be rec- man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, » Combatting human trafficking and forced labour ognised as a ‘Trafficking in the Crown Prince, Deputy 125 poll aspirants » Standardised tripartite labour contract system: to protect Persons Report Hero.’ Notable Supreme Commander and eyeing key domestic workers’ rights achievements highlighted in First Deputy Prime Minister, 2018 marks the 10th the TIP report include Bahrain’s in driving forward meaning- 03 parliamentary anniversary of the » National Referral Mechanism: to identify and protect trafficking ground-breaking labour market ful initiatives that support seats establishment of victims reforms, the Flexible Work Per- economic prosperity and so- the LMRA and these » Expat Protection Centre: to provide legal assistance, 24/7 help, mit and standardised tripartite cial protection. The minister initiatives represent and shelter labour contract system, both also commended the Govern- 4,450kg of rotten » Anti-trafficking campaign: to educate migrant workers about 05 meat destroyed the crowning of which are designed to sup- ment Executive Committee, achievements in a their legal rights port private sector growth and led by HRH the Crown Prince, » Victims Assistance Fund: to cover the cost of essential services render expatriate workers less for their efforts in putting in SABIC tightening decade of labour for victims susceptible to labour exploita- place the correct structures Clariant ties market reforms » Regional UNODC Training & Building Capacity Centre: to build tion. The first-of-its-kind in the to support extensive labour 08 delivered under the local and regional knowledge to combat human trafficking region, the Flexible Work Permit market reform programme. leadership of HRH enables undocumented workers the Crown Prince to self-sponsor in the Kingdom gration and UN Human Rights AUSAMAH AL ABSI Bahrain’s efforts to combat Labour Market Regulatory Au- over a two-year period and has Council as a model example of CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LMRA trafficking and protect expa- thority (LMRA), established in already won praise from the In- responsible and effective labour triate workers are led by the 2008 by HRH Prince Salman bin ternational Organisation for Mi- market reform. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 02

HM King Hamad names SCW director general

TDT | Manama is Majesty King Hamad ‘Say no to drugs’ Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday named new Direc- tor General for the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). Shaikha Dina bint Rashid Al Khalifa was appointed as the Director General for Policies and Development at the SCW’ General Secre- tariat with the rank of Assis- tant Undersecretary. The SCW President shall implement the royal order that will take effect from the date of its issuance and The ceremony was held to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking publication in the Official Gazette. Interior Minister calls for joint action to create “narcotics-free communities”

al Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla risks of narcotics wasn’t an easy efforts, hailing the role of the HM King, Egypt Competition Al Khalifa adding: “We need task, but a challenge,” the Minis- Anti-narcotics Directorate in • to work together to face the ter pointed out adding that Bah- working against drug abuse and President hold announced on best threat.” rain is a small but a strong-bond- dealing throughout the year. talks university research He affirmed that lawbreakers ed society and its “members He appreciated the papers on drug prevention would be punished by the law KNOW WHAT could work together to protect discussed during a conference TDT | Manama and youth should be promoted its youth from drug abuse.” held this week on the media to “Say No to Drugs”. The minister stressed that and said that the National An- is Majesty King Ham- TDT | Manama The Minister was attending eliminating drug-related threats ti-drug Committee would re- Had bin Isa Al Khalifa a ceremony held to mark the The two most could be through a comprehen- view the commendations of the and President Abdul-Fa- nterior Minister yesterday International Day against Drug common forms sive awareness of the risks of conference. During the event, tah El-Sisi of Egypt held a pledged to realise “narcot- Abuse and Illicit Trafficking of narcotic drugs narcotics on the growth of so- the Director-General of Crimi- phone conversation, during Iics-free communities” while in the presence of Minister of are morphine and cieties. “Future goals could be nal Investigation and Forensic which the longstanding bi- calling on all to “work together Justice, Islamic Affairs and En- achieved through narcotics-free Science, Brigadier Abdulaziz lateral relations and topics to face the threat.” dowment, Chief of Public Secu- codeine. communities.” Al Rumaihi announced a com- of joint interests were dis- “We work for you, but we can- rity, Capital Governor and other The Interior Minister ex- petition of the best university cussed. not achieve anything without officials. pressed thanks and apprecia- research on drug prevention for HM the King welcomed you,” said Lieutenant-Gener- “Protecting society from the tion to national drug-combating university students in Bahrain. Egypt’s supportive stances towards the Kingdom and Arab issues, pointing out its strategic weight and the development witnessed under Foreign minister attends the leadership of President El-Sisi. He wished Egypt, Saudi Souq Okaz opening leadership and people more advancement and prosperity in moving forward.

Register for RAP summer camp Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi receiving the newly-appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates TDT | Manama (UAE) to Bahrain, Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The minister congratulated Shaikh Sultan on his new post, wishing him success on his diplomatic mission, praising their cooperation and development in all fields, egistration for the Roy- including that in education sector Ral Academy of Police (RAP) summer camp will begin on July 1, it was announced. The minister during a tour of Souq Okaz in Taif, Saudi Arabia The camp, held in cooperation with Tamkeen, is open TDT | Manama and the President for Saudi to Bahraini students aged Commission for Tourism and between 12 and 17. oreign Affairs Minister, National Heritage (SCTH) and Applicants are required FShaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Chairman of the Supreme Su- to submit copies of their bin Mohammed Al Khalifa pervisory Committee of Souq passports and IDs and two yesterday participated in the Okaz, Prince Sultan bin Sal- photos for the registration opening of the 12th edition man bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. from July 22 to August 19 of Souq Okaz in Taif, Saudi Shaikh Khalid hailed the at the headquarters of the Arabia. efforts exerted by SCTH in de- governorates. The Advisor to the Custodi- veloping Souq Okaz as well as The camp will feature a an of the Two Holy Mosques highlighting and preserving host of training programmes and Prince of Mecca, Prince the heritage of the Kingdom. in cooperation with differ- Khalid Al-Faisal attended He also noted that the SCTH ent organisations, in addi- the event, in the presence of implemented projects reflect Defence Minister Lieutenant General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma receiving Tunisian Non-resident Military Attache tion to field visits and lec- Prince Badr bin Abdul Mo - the capabilities of Saudi Ara- Brigadier Abdulmajid Al Ramadhani, in the presence of Tunisian Ambassador to Bahrain Mohammed bin Yusef. He tures. hsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, bia. welcomed him and discussed with him issues of common interest

Advisor to HM the King for Economic Affairs Dr Hassan bin Abdulla Fakhro receiving Shaikh Daij bin Isa Al Khalifa, Acting Chief of Staff of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Major General Abdullah Hassan Al Nuaimi receiving Commander of Chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Bahrain Council. Dr Fakhro praised ASEAN and Singapore’s Naval Force Rear Admiral lew chuen hong and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Bahrain Council’s efforts. They discussed a number of issues related to the commercial and economic affairs of Bahrain Acting Royal Bahain Naval Force Commodore Mohammed Yusef Al Asam 03 FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 big story 125 poll aspirants eyeing key parliamentary seats 40 candidates, including two women, likely to run for eight seats in Muharraq In Muharraq, the current deputy Ali Buferson, Mohammed al-Mutawa, Hamad al-Kooheji, Mohammad Besides several key figures, nine women have expressed interest to contest polls as the Kingdom prepares to renew its parliament this year Rafiq al- Husseini TDT | Manama elections. and Anas Boumaita are contest- Zainal and Abdul Hamid Najjar In the fifth constituency ing from the Southern Sixth. are contesting. and Amira Thamer Tayfour in Muharraq, Mohammed Al The current members of par- Mohammed Al Emadi is con- total of 125 candidates, Mahmood (Deputy of the Cham- liament Abdullah bin Huwail testing for the tenth Northern al-Hassan are including nine women, ber in the Council of 2010), Ali and Rouay Al Hayki will contest seat. Jamal Daoud, Ali Al Fadh- have announced their Alamqla, Hisham Al-Rumaithi, from the Seventh. li and Mohammed Bouhmoud A KNOW WHAT considering intention to run for the forth- Mohammed Al-Faraj, Sami Al So far, no one is contesting are contesting for the eleventh coming parliamentary elections. Shaer and Ibrahim Bucheeri are from the eighth-place in which Northern seat. Mohammed Ra- contesting the While His Majesty King Ham- looking to run for elections. Thiab al-Naimi is running. The jab, Jameela Al-Sammak, and ad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued In the sixth constituency in While His Majesty southern tenth will be retained Hussein Al-Khayat will be con- elections a royal decree to dissolve the Muharraq, the current deputy King Hamad bin Isa by Ahmad al-Mulla, while Mo- testing from the twelfth North- fourth session of the fourth leg- Abbas Al Madhi, Anas Ateeq, Al Khalifa has issued hsen al-Bakri and Badr al-Dos- ern seat. islative term of the Shura and Hasan Ali Abdullah and Nabeel a royal decree to sari will contest from the south- In the capital, 25 candidates, House of Representatives on Al Asheeri are eyeing seats. ern ninth. including two women, are likely July 1, 2018, the election date is In the seventh constituency of dissolve the fourth In the northern province, to compete in the 10 seats. yet to be announced. Muharraq, Rashid Jallal, lawyer session of the fourth 34 candidates, including three In the first constituency in the In Muharraq, 40 candidates, Hasan Ismail, Abdullah Khalid legislative term of women, are likely to contest for capital, Adel Al-Assoumi, Khalid including two women, are likely Al Bastake, Ammar Qanbar and the Shura and House the 12 northern seats. Salbikh and Ibrahim Janahi, are to run for eight Muharraq seats. Nabeel Al Mahmood are the as- of Representatives The candidates in the first contesting, whilst Ahmed Qa- In the first constituency in pirants. from July 1, 2018, the Northern province are Kultham ratah, Abdullah bin Rajab, Dina Muharraq, the current depu- The members of parliament election date is yet to Al-Hayiki, Fatima Al-Asfour and Al-Lazi, Ibtisam Hajras, Adel ty Ali Buferson, Mohammed Nasser Al Fudhala (Al Minbar Fadel Abdul Wahid in addition Bin Humaid, Mohammed Shu- al-Mutawa (a member of the Society), Othman Shareef, Bader be announced to Galal Kazem, Fadel Jassim bar and Abdul Hadi Marhoon municipal council), Hamad Al Hamadi, Ali Faisal, Rashid Al in second North, and Hamed Al will fight for the third seat. al-Kooheji, Mohammad Rafiq Binzayed and Abdulla Al Quood al-Shaer will contest for the Dosari in the third Northern. For the fourth Capital seat, the al-Husseini and Amira al-Has- are the other aspirants. second southern province. Ah- In the fourth northern, Ghazi candidates are Abdul Rahman san are considering contesting In Muharaq’s eighth constit- mad al-Ansari, Abdul Halim Al Rahma, Nidal Al Shomali, Bu Majeed, Saleh Al Khennah, elections. Whilst in the second uency, deputy representative Murad, Adel al-Yahya, Moham- Ammar Awachi, Fawaz Al Amin, Ammar Al Bannai and Hasan constituency in Muharraq, the Abdul Rahman Bu Ali will con- med al-Rifa’i and Mohammed Anwar All Mohammed and Sal- Bu Khamas. Nasir Al Qaseeris poll aspirants are (the current test against Sameer Khadim and al-Khal will contest in the third man Mohsen will contest. for the fifth and for the sixth it is deputy) Ibrahim al-Hammadi, Abdullah Bu Ghamar. South. Ali Al Aradi is contesting from Ali Al Ateysh and Fadhil Ashoor. Abdel-Moneim al-Eid, Wahid In the southern province, 26 Mohammed Al-Maarafi, the fifth Northern, whilst in the Osama Al Khaja, Adel Abbas al-Dossari and Ibrahim al-Nafi’i. candidates, including two wom- Salman Al Salman, Ali Zayed, sixth Abdulla Ashoor, Hameed and Yousif Al Ma’ala will contest Ahmed Sanad al-Binali is al- en, are likely to compete for the Basem Al-Muhamid are con- Redha, Falah Al Haddad and for the seventh seat from the ready in the fray for the third top 10 seats. testing from the southern Maytham Al Daghas are looking Capital. district in Muharraq; whilst the In the first southern prov - fourth, while Khalifa Al- to fight elections. While Majeed al Asfoor is fourth deputy in Muharraq, the ince, the contestants are Ad- Ghanim is considering Candidates in the seventh contesting for the eighth, no current deputy Issa al-Koohe- nan al-Maliki, engineer Ja- fighting the elections in the Northern are Majed Al Majed, candidate has been decided for ji, the media man Mohammed mal Ahmed Kamal. Moham- southern fifth. Jamal Bu- Wadhah Al Khajah, Fathi Alawi the ninth. But Mohamed Milad Issa, Mohammed al-Sinan, Issa med al-Ahmad, Issa al-Qadi hsan, Mohammed Al-Ku- and in the eighth Northern Eissa is expected to be re-nominated, Sayyar and Layali Shihab are and Khalid waiti, Nadia Al-Omar Turki, Abdullah al Thawadi whilst the ten seats in the capi- preparing to participate in the and Mohammed Abu Showk. tal will be contested by Attiyah In the ninth Northern, Allah al-Sinan, Ali Ishaqi and Samih Hussein, Youssef Khaled al-Eid. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 04 Used car auction centre in Tubli Picture for representative purpose only

The decision was taken during a session of the Capital Municipality marred with air-condition failures

posal to establish a public action seven proposals out of the eight mendations for observing safe- Auction centre centre in Tubli. submitted which includes that ty requirements, no conditions • The auction centre, which will for naming street No. 22 in Al- were established for regulating is expected to avoid be established in block 713, ac- fateh area compound 324 in the the process. wayside display cording to the committee, will name of Sheikh Abdullah bin Council member Majdi Al- of used cars help the general public to buy Khalid Al Khalifa. nashit suggested including certified used cars in a much members of civil society organ- Building safety Rejects a proposal better and professional envi- isations in the committee. • ronment. Discussions were held on a pro- Moving on to other issues, to establish a project This, the committee said, posal to establish a committee the members voted not to ap - for historical crafts would help increase the reve- to ensuring safety practices dur- prove the amendments on some nues and avoid displaying used ing construction, demolition or of the provisions of Resolution To form a committee cars on sidewalks and public while renovating buildings. No. (4) of 1996 on the executive on• construction safety streets. This, the committee said, regulations of the Road Works The move is also expected to would help protect the lives and Law revive the used car market in property of the people. A frame- During the last session, the TDT | Manama the Kingdom and help citizens work will be established based Urban Planning and Develop- obtain guaranteed cars in a con- on the experiences of Saudi Ara- ment Authority’s proposal to mid heated discussions, venient manner as well as all bia, Kuwait and the Emirate of classify the unclassified portion which were further ac- services under a single roof. Dubai. The auction centre is expected to revive the Kingdom’s used car market of a real estate in the park area centuated by faulty air The move, according to the 322 was approved, on condition A Seven proposals conditioners, Capital Munici- committee, will fill the current of detailed requirements. the council, reminded the com- that the result of the study of pality yesterday approved a pro- The session altogether approved legislative shortfall due to lack Maha al Shehab, a member of mittee that after issuing recom- traffic effects is positive. Fisherman gets Man resists arrest, injures cops 10 years jail term TDT | Manama incident occurred when the our patrol car when an order adding: “The defendant didn’t officers tried to take the sus- to arrest the man received,” just failed to obey the officer, Ali Taraif pect, who was wanted in a one of the victims told the but he attacked.” court sentenced a Bah - criminal case, after his where- Public Prosecution adding that “He pushed me to the ground. for selling drugs Araini man to one-year be- abouts was established, into they identified the suspect in And then he punched my col- hind bars for resisting arrests custody. his car. league,” the officer revealed. TDT | Manama and injuring on-duty police of- The incident happened on “We introduced ourselves and The man was sent for trial on ficers. November 23, 2016. told about the arrest warrant charges of attacking on-duty Ali Taraif According to court files, the “We were doing rounds in against him,” the officer said police officers. Bahraini fisherman, Acaught selling drugs, was given a jail term of 10 years and a fine of BD5000. The High Criminal Court Bahraini man burns shop after fight with wife! said in its verdict that it de - cided to give the man a lighter TDT | Manama sentence after granting him clemency owing to the cir- Ali Taraif cumstances surrounding the Bahraini man, in his fifties, lawsuit. was found guilty of burning Representative picture A The man, aged 30, was ar- a shop in Manama, which he KNOW WHAT rested after police received claimed had done accidently an anonymous tip-off on his “We agreed to meet in following a heated argument activities. a place and I gave him the with his wife. He was taken into custody, drugs,” he added. He was pleaded guilty to a The fire caused while he was waiting to sell Soon after, he was caught charge of arson at a building damages worth drugs to his clients. red-handed by a team of Police material shop in Manama and BD3000 Based on the information officers. was jailed for three years. received, an officer in plain “After searching him, we The 54-year-old defendant re- clothes, who was tasked to found BD180 from him, includ- portedly burned the property on catch him red-handed, ap - ing the amount the undercover May 29, 2017, at dawn following proached him and offered to agent handed him,” a police a fight with his wife. buy drugs worth BD100 from officer participated in the op- “After quarrelling with wife, torch the cover. I had a lighter him. eration told the prosecutors. I left the house and began which I used to do it,” the man “He offered me to buy drugs He further revealed that the roaming Manama. I reached said. worth BD100 when he called police team also recovered 29 the building material shop, near The fire, however, spread me,” the 30-year-old suspect pieces of hashish of different which there was wood. They into the shop, inflicted damages confessed to prosecutors. sizes from the suspect’s car. were covered, and I decided to worth BD3000. Representative picture FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 05

‘Kamala’ to be staged tomorrow 4,450kg of rotten meat

The music and seized, destroyed dance• presentation is based on the Agriculture and Marine Resources seized the meat at the airport which was in an novel ‘Sidhartha’ by German novelist inedible state. The action was taken after complaints from citizens Herman Hesse Sneha Ajith TDT | Manama TDT|Manama Mohammed Zafran amala, a ballad of ce- Klestial love, will be mported meat weighing 4,450kg staged tomorrow at the was disposed of after authori- cultural hall in Manama, its Ities found it unsuitable for con- organisers said. The music sumption. and dance presentation is The meat was seized by the au- based on the novel Sidhar- thorities and was destroyed after it tha by German novelist was found to be rotten. Herman Hesse. Palakad Sreeram Concerned citizens complained Siddhartha deals with that unsafe handling and transpor- the spiritual journey of the past three months. The tation of the meat led to the degra- self-discovery of a man lead roles will be played dation of the meat. named Siddhartha during by Bharathasree Radhakr- According to the complaint by the time of the Gautama ishnan, Neethu Arun, Nith- citizens, the company transported Buddha. in Janardhanan and Hish- the meat on the truck bed of a pick Bahrain based artist Sne- am Hameed. Dr L Samath up without a cover. However, this ha Ajith and a bunch of art- Kumar, an erudite scholar was found to be untrue as Agricul- ists from the Indian state of in Sanskrit is the lyricist of ture and Marine Resources revealed Kerala will be presenting the musical presentation. that the meat was already in an the musical adaptation of Palakkad Sreeram, an inedible state before it was trans- the novel on Saturday. Indian playback singer, is ferred to the truck. The artists, supported by the music director of the Citizens had complained to Bah- Indian Ladies Assocation Ballad of Celestial Love. rain Human Rights Watch Society (ILA), have been undergo- The Script writer & Cre- that the meat was transported by ing training by choreogra- ative Director is Sreeku- a truck that did not follow safety pher Vidya Sreekumar for mar Ramakrishnan. standards. “We received the complaint from concerned citizens that a company was transporting meat without following safety regulations,” the Society stated. Agriculture and Marine Re - sources clarified that the meat was already rotten and it was being transported to the designated area to be destroyed. The Society had requested the authorities to take action against the company and prevent the beef from being dis- tributed. The Society received the complaint as part of its ‘Be right, Know your rights’ campaign. Citizens are encouraged to send information or photos or videos of any violations that they come across to the Society. The Society later issued a statement clarifying that the authorities Instruction in Arabic to dispose of the meat by Agriculture and Marine Resources dealt with the issue. Govt initiative to standardise products to boost exports

Bahrain. We found that there is a lack The initiative will of utilization of these standards for • those enterprises. Even if those enter- help Small and Medium prises knew the benefit of using these Enterprises improve local standards they may not opt to adopt products significantly with them for various reasons. Because of KNOW WHAT the guidance of BSMD Implementing this they are losing out. Implementing the standards the standards would open up many would open up markets. The more you implement in- TDT | Manama many markets. ternational standards, the greater you The initiative will The more you can enter the international markets,” markedly improve Mohammed Zafran Mona Al Alawi said. Bahraini products implement She was speaking to Tribune on the international and this in itself will ahrain is hoping to boost exports by sidelines of the “Constraints Facing be one of the intrinsic Bimplementing standardization that standards, the Small and Medium Enterprises in would significantly improve the quality greater you Applying the Standards” organized benefits of the initi- of products. can enter the by Ministry of Industry, Commerce ative while boosting The initiative will help Small and international and Tourism at Bahrain Chamber of exports will be the Medium Enterprises (SMEs) improve markets Commerce and Industry premises in ultimate goal local products significantly with the Sanabis. guidance of Bahrain Standards and MONA AL ALAWI “A survey was conducted jointly by Metrology Directorate (BSMD) of the DIRECTOR, STANDARDS & GSO and UNIDO to understand the SMEs, METROLOGY Ministry of Industry, Commerce and the challenges they faced and to help Tourism and United Nations Industrial them in implementing the standards, Development Organization by bringing taking into consideration the feed - products to international standards. back. We cannot promote international many advantages, they are flexible and Currently SMEs that have implement- standards without having their voices agile so in the times of big economic ed standardisation are few and far be- incorporated,” she said, adding, “This crisis they can survive and also help the tween. is not only about boosting exports it country. This is why UNIDO is keen on Director of Standards & Metrology is also about their performance and supporting the SMEs in GCC countries. Mona Al Alawi told Tribune that the be one of the intrinsic benefits of the “GCC Standardization Organization products,” she said. We will provide technical assistance in initiative will markedly improve Bah- initiative while boosting exports will have appointed an expert from UNIDO “SMEs represent the majority of the implementing standards,” UNIDO ex- raini products and this in itself will be the ultimate goal. to help SMEs to use these standards in worldwide economies and they have pert Osama Abdulhamid told Tribune. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 06 ‘Khair Plus’ is saving many lives in Bahrain The project, launched by Bahrain Gate Company, is helping charities launch humanitarian campaigns to raise the cost of treatment for patients in critical condition

to take a look behind the shiny ed 5 dinars using my phone to part of a campaign, which is le- an eye problem needed a treat- ‘Khair Plus’ managed chips and line of codes that make the charity’s account,” Hamza gal, to help save a precious life.” ment costing 6,000 dinars.” • them. Hassan, a Bahraini citizen told “In just about 4 hours time, he to collect 45,000 dinar But don’t worry! You have a the Tribune. ‘Growing sense of humanity’ managed to collect this amount in about 29 hours to help chance here. An innovative pro- He added: “I was thrilled To learn more about the project, from here.” a kidney failure patient ject, right here in the kingdom, when I came to know later that KNOW WHAT the Tribune then decided to talk “This is an indication of a named ‘Khair Plus’ has already the initiative collected a whop- to Emad Al-Asfour, the general growing sense of humanity in started making waves by chang- ping 45,000 dinars in about 29 manager of Bahrain Gate on the the Kingdom of Bahrain,” Al As- TDT | Manama ing lives, silently, among people hours.” The project, ‘Khair Plus’. four stressed. here. The project works thus, with launched by The aim is to “enhance peo- Assisted by ‘Khair Plus’, sev- Abbas Al Mughani The project, launched by Bah- its real power vested in the ple’s ties”, he said, adding: “We eral charities are launching apid advances in tech- rain Gate Company, is helping hands of the people. Bahrain Gate Com- don’t take commission, but the campaigns to help people get nology are redefining the charities launch humanitarian According to him, adapting pany, is helping banks do take 2 or 3 per cent of treatment outside the Kingdom Rways one can improve the campaigns to raise the cost of technology and harnessing it charities launch the donated money.” of Bahrain. quality of lives or help people treatment for patients in critical towards people’s cohesion pro- humanitarian “This percentage is taken The Muhla Charity Associa- live better in this world. condition. motes human values. campaigns to while the donor makes a trans- tion is one amongst them. They And emerging out of this de- “Last Ramadhan, I was at a “Technology has made raise the cost of action to the charity account,” Al had launched two campaigns for velopment are myriad gadgets friend’s house and saw on Insta- everything so easy. No matter treatment for Asfour said. kidney failure cases during Ram- and cool devices. But, it’s diffi- gram a picture calling for money where you are. While sitting in On ‘Khair Plus’ reach, he, rec- adan and managed to collect the cult to fathom how transform- to help a person with kidney a coffee shop, you may log on to patients in critical ollecting a recent incident, said, targeted amount in record time. ative they are, until one decides failure. There and then I donat- Instagram or Whatsapp and be condition. “A few days ago, a patient with Connecting people through values According to Hamid Issa, who is active in volunteer work, “An innovation that embodies the wisdom of connecting people through the integration of good values with information technology, helps save many patients.” In this regard, he also thanked the initiatives instituted by the government to help citizens with free treatment. “They are working fine, he said, however, adding: “The government has set aside a budget for the treatment of incurable cases outside Bah- rain. But the budget, despite its size, doesn’t cover the treatment of all patients abroad.” “That why people call for humanitarian campaigns without waiting for the official bodies to consist a new budget,” he explained. He added: “Human campaigns and the cost of treating a person with an intractable condition is not easy, reaching people need time and effort, and the costs may not be complete ... But with the technological development, the use of the internet and the emergence of social media channels, it has become easier for people to raise money.” “The ‘Khair Plus’ initiative, Hamid Issa said, has made it easier for people to donate. A person can be sitting down an- ywhere and donate the amount BD30,000 raised to save Fatimas life In 29 hours BD 45,000 raised to treat Jassim he wishes, through his phone.” 07 FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 business

Causeway truck ban: BCCI urges to apply for int’l Saudi sells state flour mills licence The four mills on sale come under the kingdom’s monopoly state grain buyer the Saudi Grains TDT | Manama Organisation (SAGO) he Bahrain Chamber of TCommerce and Indus- The preliminary sale guide- try (BCCI) yesterday wel- Flour mills one of Potential bidders lines, a document designed to comed the decision of the • elicit market feedback as part Ministry of Transportation the first state assets to rcher Daniels Midland of a consultative approach to and Telecommunication be sold in the kingdom Aand Bunge - two of the privatisation, had previous- to postpone a law banning the world’s four biggest ly stipulated a Saudi majority private trucks with orange Qualification request agribusiness firms - are partner. number plates from cross- does• not include rule among several interna- Still, a source close to the mat- ing King Fahad Causeway. tional companies that have ter, said firms could be discour- The grace period has been for Saudi partner previously expressed in- aged from bidding unless they extended to first August terest in bidding for SAGO’s had more details on the terms 2018. Saudi planning assets as part of consorti- of the privatisation. In this regard, BCCI’s wide-reaching• economy ums. The grains privatisa- “If they buy wheat and also Acting Chief Executive Of- overhaul decreasing tion committee will start fix the price of the flour, what ficer Aref Hijris said that accepting expressions of is the role of the miller?,” the all firms and individuals oil dependence interest from potential bid- source said. who wish to transport mer- ders starting on Thursday, The four mills on sale come chandise across King Fahad Reuters | Dubai Representative picture the statement, posted on under the kingdom’s monop- Causeway should apply for SAGO’s website, said. oly state grain buyer the Saudi an international cargo li- audi Arabia yesterday Grains Organisation (SAGO), one cence via Sijilat portal and kicked off the sale of its ing the timeline for the qualifi- economy and has drawn interest of the world’s largest wheat and settle all the relevant fees. Sflour mills, one of the first Saudi’s state grain cation process on the same day, from some of the world’s largest barley buyers. privatisations of the kingdom buyer SAGO said it SAGO said in a statement. agribusiness firms. SAGO imports Saudi Arabia’s and a litmus test for other large would start accepting HSBC Saudi Arabia ― the fi - The request for qualification entire wheat supply of about 3.5 state asset sales to follow. applications for qual- nancial advisor for the privati- document released on Thurs- million tonnes a year. Aramco to signs Saudi’s state grain buyer SAGO ification of potential sation ― said the launch of the day made no mention of a re- It has said that demand for deal to make said it would start accepting ap- interested investors qualification phase preceded the quirement for the mills to re- wheat is expected to grow at plications for qualification of potential bidding phase. main majority Saudi-owned, a an annual rate of 3.2 percent onshore oil rigs, potential interested investors on on Aug. 26. The sale of Saudi’s flour potential sticking point that had to reach 4.5 million tonnes by Aug. 26. The kingdom will also milling sector is part of a previously worried some foreign 2025, largely due to population equipment make an announcement regard- wide-reaching overhaul of its investors. growth. Reuters | Dubai

audi Aramco signed a Sdeal with National Oil- Bahrain British Business Forum hosts well Varco Inc. ( NOV) to interactive speed networking event form a joint venture to make ‘SME sector key to growth’ onshore rigs and equipment in Saudi Arabia, the state- owned Saudi energy firm MoICT holds said. • Saudi Aramco will own workshop on 30 percent of the venture, “Constraints Facing while the rest will be owned Small and Medium by NOV, the statement said. Enterprises in Applying The new venture, which will be based in Ras Al- the Standards” Khair, near the Jubail In- dustrial City on Saudi Ara- TDT | Manama bia’s east coast, aims to Officials during the workshop on SMEs sector produce 10 onshore rigs per top Bahraini official yes- year, Aramco said. Aterday called for further Commissioning of the fa- developing the Small and Me- laboration with the GCC Stand- cility is expected by 2020 dium Enterprises sector in the ardization Organization and with the first rig to be deliv- Kingdom, citing the vital role it the United Nations Industri- ered in 2021, the company plays in the economic and social Focus was on the al Development Organization said. development of the country. constraints facing (UNIDO) at BCCI. “This sector represents a SMEs, govt bodies UNIDO expert Osama Abdul- large percentage of institutions and cos in applying hamid presented the workshop East Libyan officials operating in the Kingdom, and the standards on the importance of standards say oil money will the ministry is continuously as well as their role in enhanc- Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF), in partnership with SteppingStone supporting SMEs to enable them ing business and trade, increas- Global, a leading consulting, coaching and training organisation, hosting go to central bank to grow, to be able to meet chal- workshop organised by the ing productivity and ways to a speed networking event for the BBBF members and their guests at the lenges and achieve sustainabil- Ministry of Industry Commerce improve the competitiveness of Wyndham Garden Hotel, Manama. Scores of people took part in the dynamic Reuters | Benghazi ity and competitive together,” and Tourism on “Constraints SMEs. He added that the main networking evening designed to encourage professionals and business said Assistant Undersecretary Facing Small and Medium En- objective of the workshop is to people to meet and greet, and hone their networking skills. The facilitators ast Libyan officials said of Domestic Trade Hameed terprises in Applying the Stand- present the draft study carried were Jean Nicolai, Founder and President of SteppingStone Global and a Eon Wednesday they Rahma. ards” out by GCC Standardization Or- Master Neuro-Linguistic Programme practitioner, and Michael Jackson, would send oil revenue from He was speaking during a The event was held in col - ganisation. Project Manager, Facilitator and Certified Leadership Coach. areas under their control to a central bank based in the east, defying pressure to return recently recaptured Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr ports to the internationally Abdulhussain Mirza receiving the new Board recognised state oil firm. of Directors of the Bahrain Society of Engineers The comments were (BSE) headed by Dr Zia’a Abdulaziz Tawfiqi and made as a parallel National accompanied by its Vice President, Abdulnabi Oil Corporation (NOC) in Al-Sabah. The minister wished the new board all success and said the society could contribute the eastern city of Benghazi significantly to the development of the engineering said it had formally taken sector and meet the needs of Bahrainis in the field. delivery of eastern oil ports The Minister said he looks forward to further co- at a ceremony at Es Sider operation with the society to raise the capacity and terminal. competencies of Bahrainis through programmes It is unclear whether the and training plans. Dr Mirza gave the visitors a Benghazi NOC will be able presentation on Bahrain’s sustainable energy and to export any oil, despite the discussed organising an international conference eastern-based Libyan Na- on sustainable energy in January next year under tional Army (LNA) promis- his patronage. ing them control of all eastern ports and fields. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 08

Walmart rolls out 3D virtual online shopping SABIC tightening Clariant ties Washington Plastics production is an area where SABIC may implement closer ties with Clariant almart Inc said it Wis introducing a 3D virtual shopping tour Reuters | London/Frankfrut/ on its website that would Zurich Clariant Catalysts help customers browse and choose items for their audi Basic Industries Corp audi state-owned oil com- homes. The new feature (SABIC) is considering Spany Saudi Aramco in would enable customers Sincreasing its holding in 2015 bought half the synthet- to take a virtual shopping Clariant and pursuing joint ven- ic rubber business of Germa- tour of a curated apartment tures as the Saudi firm looks to ny’s Lanxess for around 1.2 showcasing about 70 items. strengthen ties with the Swiss billion euros. Starting July, the compa- chemicals group. SABIC, which is 70 per cent ny said it would allow to add The world’s number four owned by Saudi Arabia’s a group of items to a cart chemical firm bought a 24.9 Public Investment Fund sov- that will provide a complete percent stake in Clariant this ereign wealth fund, would look for their apartments year and is expected to intensify initially stop short of taking and homes. research and development with control of Clariant which has the Swiss speciality chemicals a market value of $7.8 billion, maker as well as hike its stake the sources said. over time, the sources said. Under Swiss takeover rules Egypt current It already has a New Jer - anybody with 33.3pc of the sey-based partnership with shares would have to make account deficit Clariant that licenses chemical Production of phosphorus based, non-halogenated flame retardants at the Clariant site in Knapsack near Cologne, an offer for the full company. narrows as tourism process technology to customers Germany. The sources said the deal rises including Huntsman and Akzo would be cleared during the Nobel. from its investment in a friend- Plastic production summer and would pave the Cairo “SABIC’s narrative is clearly ly manner, the sources said, way to the implementation of not to stay at 25pc and do noth- adding that it does not want to ABIC has a strong plastics annual sales. closer ties. gypt’s current account ing,” a person close to the matter be perceived as an aggressive Sbusiness since its $11.6 bil- Although the division’s rev- Clariant’s boss Hariolf Edeficit for the third said, adding that a combination acquirer. lion purchase of GE Plastics in enue grew by 5 per cent last Kottmann told investors in quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal of businesses would precede any SABIC declined to comment, 2007 and a combination with year, producing much of Clar- March that management year narrowed to $1.93bil- potential merger. while a spokesman for Clariant Clariant’s would make sense, iant’s cash flow, its profitabil- viewed SABIC’s commitment lion from $3.1bn a year ear- In January SABIC said it had said it was in ongoing talks with one of the sources said. ity trails that of divisions like as “very positive” and a stra- lier as tourism revenues no current plans to launch a full SABIC about “possible future Plastics & Coatings accounts catalysts and care chemicals, tegic update would be pro- improved, data from the takeover of Clariant. collaboration prospects” and for more than 40 percent of which include soap and sham- vided in September. central bank and Reuters However, the Riyadh-based any outcome would be commu- Clariant’s 6.4 billion francs in poo ingredients. calculations showed yes- group wants to extract value nicated at the appropriate time. terday. Egypt has been trying to tighten its finances and draw back investors, using economic reforms tied to UAE court to rule on Abraaj founder cheque case next week three-year $12bn IMF loan Reuters | Sharjah, UAE programme it began in late hams ($48 million), signed by founded Abraaj in 2002, and vestor row, has denied misusing 2016. Naqvi and fellow executive Mu- Lakhani in the latest blow to their funds. United Arab Emirates court hammad Rafique Lakhani, and the Middle East’s biggest private However, the allegations have Ais expected to rule next written to Hamid Jafar, another equity fund, which is in dispute led to a break-up of the private week on a criminal case against founding shareholder in private with four investors over the use equity group, a sale of its assets US charges Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi for equity firm Abraaj, according to of their money in a $1 billion and a proposed debt restructur- issuing a cheque without suffi- a prosecution document and a healthcare fund. ing with its creditors. 601 people in cient funds, a lawyer involved in clerk at the prosecutor’s office. Dubai-based Abraaj, which is Naqvi, Lakhani and their law- healthcare fraud the case said yesterday. The public prosecutor’s of- filing for provisional liquidation yers did not appear in court on The Sharjah court case relates Arif Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief fice issued arrest warrants in the Cayman Islands due to Thursday and could not be im- Washington to a cheque for 177.1 million dir- Executive of Abraaj Group this month against Naqvi, who problems stemming from the in- mediately reached for comment.

he US Justice Depart- Tment yesterday an - nounced charges against The minister of Industry, Commerce 601 people including doc- and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani tors and nurses for taking receiving UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, part in healthcare fraud and Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed opioid-related crimes that bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The meeting was resulted in more than $2 attended by Undersecretary of Commerce billion in losses. Affairs Nader Al Moayyed, Undersecretary The arrests came as part of Industry Affairs Osama Mohammed Al of the largest healthcare Orrayedh and BETA CEO Shaikh Khalid bin fraud takedown in US histo- Hamood Al Khalifa. The minister reviewed ry and included 162 doctors the historic relations between the two countries and the efforts of the leadership and other suspects charged and the governments of the two countries for their roles in prescribing to enhance and develop cooperation in all and distributing addictive fields especially in the economic aspect. opioid painkillers. Baghdad’s book market is turning the page on a new Iraq Reuters | Baghdad imports and uncertainty follow- ture books showing Iraq’s better ing elections in May has hurt days in the 70s. hen Maher Abu Hissam business, booksellers said. “Demand for fiction is high,” started his Baghdad book- said Abdul Sattar Jabr, a profes- W The older generation ADDICTED TO FICTION shop two decades ago he was of Iraqis is dying. sor at al-Mustansiriya Universi- selling up to 40 books a day, such Young people are Mutanabbi Street has for ty, after buying an old Russian was the hunger for literature in decades been a centre of Iraq’s history book in Arabic. He said the days of Saddam Hussein, more interested in intellectual life. The city’s lit- more than 1,200 Iraqi novels even though the regime banned smartphones and the erary tradition is summed up in have been published since 2003. anything it did not like. internet the saying: “Cairo writes. Beirut Yet the profile of readers is Censorship was lifted when a ADNAN MANSOUR prints. Baghdad reads.” changing. On two visits the book US-led invasion toppled Saddam Because online book-buying is market was mainly frequented in 2003 but far from an upturn in ing. New book shops sprang up almost unheard of in Iraq, people by older readers. Young book sales these days Hissam some- Iraqi women shop for books at Mutanabi Street in Baghdad and books from abroad arrived,” browse for hours in bookshops buyers were often students pre- times sells just a few books at his said Hissam, sitting in his one- or arrive with handwritten notes paring for seminars. shop on Mutanabbi Street. seen a boom in new shops, a statue of Mutanabbi, a 10th room shop amid books about of titles they want. “The older generation of Ira- The street on the banks of books and publishers. It even century poet. politics, religion and academic Iraqi publishers pump out qis is dying. Young people are the River Tigris where dozens recovered from a bomb attack Baghdad’s security has im- subjects. new books but street vendors more interested in smartphones of booksellers have shops and in 2007 that killed around 30 proved since a sectarian war “Now people have no time to also sell everything from guide and the internet,” said Adnan traders used to ply books from people. in 2006-2007 but many people buy books,” he said. books for the Baghdad museum Mansour, a 75-year-old retired trolleys is in some ways a symbol Filmmakers, musicians and have more pressing needs than In addition, higher customs that was looted in 2003, com- human resources manager who of the city’s shifting fortunes. painters flock there on Fridays, books. duties to offset lower oil reve- munist propaganda from East has come to the market since Since 2003, the market has gathering at the market near “In 2003, business was boom- nues has raised the cost of book Germany from the 80s and pic- 1959. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 09

Bulgaria likely to apply for euro zone Dubai recovers from declines entry on July 14 Sofia Jabal Omar and Makkah Drake & Scull have projects around the Grand ulgaria will most likely • Mosque in Mecca and shares Bapply to join the euro recovers from The Saudi of both companies often rise at zone on July 14, Prime Min- lowest ever index has risen this time of year as occupancy ister Boyko Borissov said 1.8pc since rates peak during the annual Haj yesterday. Union Properties June 20, after pilgrimage, which is expected to Bulgaria is pushing on jumps• 9.3 per cent index provider start in August. with its bid to join while it MSCI added Al Rajhi Bank shares lost holds the rotating EU presi- the kingdom’s 0.6pc, National Commercial dency and enjoys the polit- • Haj pilgrimage helps Bank declined 1.3pc, and petro- ical support of the current Jabal Omar and Makkah bourse to its chemical giant SABIC lost 0.8pc. European Commission. emerging markets The Saudi index has risen As one of EU’s poorest Reuters | Riyadh benchmark 1.8pc since June 20, after index member states, Bulgaria is provider MSCI added the king- concerned that missing the dom’s bourse to its emerging momentum for deeper in- ubai stocks closed on a filing on Thursday that the re- markets benchmark. tegration would leave it on positive note yesterday An investor gestures as he monitors a screen displaying stock information in cent sell-off of its shares was In Abu Dhabi, the index rose the periphery as EU coun- Dafter 11 straight days of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia not related to any major news, 0.3pc, backed by a 0.4pc rise for tries discuss a multi-speed losses, while the Saudi market but due to a financial institu- First Abu Dhabi Bank. Europe. was flat as investors held back 3.3pc to 0.75 dirhams ($0.20), re- tion selling shares of one of the Dana Gas, which fell 2.9pc Borissov told reporters from taking new positions ahead Closing Bell versing some of its earlier 5.3pc investors under a previous fi- earlier in the session, recovered in Brussels he would pres- of announcements of second SAUDI  8,314 losses that sent the shares to nancing agreement. to close flat. ent Bulgaria’s bid to join the quarter company results. 0.70 dirhams ($0.18), its lowest In Saudi Arabia, the index The Doha index jumped 1.1pc, ERM-2 - the two-year oblig- DUBAI  0.2% »2,821 The Dubai index inched up ever. closed flat, with many blue chips backed by an 8.0pc gain by Qatar atory waiting room for euro 0.2pc, recovering from a course ABU DHABI  0.3% » 4,560 DSI shares have fallen in the finishing in negative territory, as Navigation and a 3.4pc increase zone membership - to the of unbroken declines since it QATAR  1.1% » 9,024 past three sessions and are down investors abstained from taking by Qatar Electricity and Water leaders of the Eurogroup recorded a two-month high on KUWAIT  0.4% » 4,905 nearly 67pc so far this year, as new positions before the an - Co. on Friday. June 12. Main support came retail investors offloaded it amid nouncement of second quarter Egypt’s main index jumped from Union Properties which BAHRAIN 0.4% » 1,311 concerns about its business out- financial results from Sunday. 1.1pc, with shares of Elsewedy jumped 9.3pc and Dubai Com- OMAN  0.1% » 4,572 look and an investigation into its Property Developer Jabal Electric and Global Telecom mercial Bank which rose 5.0pc. EGYPT  1.1% » 16,349 former management team. Omar jumped 4.9pc and Makkah gaining 3.3pc and 3.8pc respec- US court halves Drake & Scull (DSI) jumped The company said in a bourse Construction rose 1.0pc. tively. $500m verdict in Facebook virtual reality lawsuit US crude prices steady Film producer sentenced Reuters | Washington to prison for investment federal court in Dallas Reuters | New York Ayesterday halved the Reuters | New York $500 million verdict that S oil prices rose to a three- a jury ordered Facebook Uand-a-half year high yes- California movie producer Inc, its virtual reality unit terday, bolstered by supply Awho headed a boutique Oculus, and others to pay concerns due to US sanctions merchant bank was sentenced ZeniMax Media Inc, a video that could cause a large drop in to eight years in prison yester- game publisher that alleged crude exports from Iran. day, following his conviction Oculus stole its technology. US West Texas Intermediate for defrauding investors out of US District Judge Ed (WTI) crude futures rose 84 $26 million. David Bergstein Kinkeade also turned down cents to $73.61 a barrel, up 1.2 David Bergstein, who was ZeniMax’s request for a ban per cent, by 11:52 a.m. EDT(1552 Oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, executive producer of the 2015 on the sale or promotion of GMT). It reached $74.03 earlier France film “In the Heart of the Sea,” According to prosecutors, Oculus’ products that Ze- in the session, highest since was sentenced by US District Bergstein and Wellner from niMax alleged violated its Nov. 26, 2014. Judge Kevin Castel in Man- 2011 to 2012 engaged in a copyrights. Brent crude futures rose 23 will cut off funding to Tehran. sia. Unplanned supply disrup- hattan, federal prosecutors an- scheme to conceal information The $250 million or - cents to $77.85 a barrel, up 0.3 On Thursday, officials said tions from Canada to Libya and nounced. He had been found from Weston investors about dered against Oculus and its per cent. they would work with countries Venezuela also have supported guilty of fraud charges by a transactions involving their co-founders Palmer Luckey The United States this week on a case-by-case basis. China, prices. jury in March. money, and took funds from and Brendan Iribe to pay demanded all countries halt the biggest importer of Iran’s US crude futures also ex - one pool of Weston investors ZeniMax for false designa- imports of Iranian oil from No- oil, has not committed to the tended gains after data showed to make payments to another. tion lacked sufficient evi- vember, a hardline position the US position. inventories at the Cushing, Bergstein previously con- dence for damages, Judge Trump administration hopes “The sanctions are trying Oklahoma, delivery hub fell by trolled several movie pro - Kinkeade said in his order. to isolate Iran a bit more, and 3.1 million barrels in the week duction companies including Lawyers for Facebook and that potentially cuts more oil off through June 26, traders said ThinkFilm and Capitol Films Zenimax were not immedi- KNOW WHAT from the overall global arena as Front-month WTI’s premium Development. He took an ad- ately available for comment a whole,” said Mark Watkins, a to the second month surged to visory role in Walt Disney Co’s outside regular business. regional investment strategist a session high of $1.73 a barrel 2010 sale of Miramax to an In February 2017, a US at US Bank Wealth Manage- after the data, while U.S. crude’s Bergstein, a resident of investor group that included a jury in Dallas ordered Face- $77.85 ment. discount to Brent also narrowed Hidden Hills, a Los Ange- business partner. book, Oculus and other de- c was the price of Oil prices have rallied for to the smallest in three months les suburb, was arrested In 2010, five of Bergstein’s fendants to pay a combined Benchmark Brent much of 2018 on tightening at $4.32 a barrel. US crude pro- in 2016 while he was film companies, including $500 million to ZeniMax, market conditions due to re- duction is approaching 11 mil- the chief executive of Capitol Films and ThinkFilm, after finding that Oculus cord demand and voluntary lion barrels per day (bpd), and were forced into bankruptcy at used ZeniMax’s computer supply cuts led by OPEC and Saudi Arabia expects to match merchant banking firm the urging of a group of cred- code to launch the Rift vir- other producers including Rus- that in coming months as well. Cyrano Group Inc itors, court records showed. tual-reality headset. World shares drop amid trade-war jitters, US health sector dips Wall Street opened lower amid Amazon’s announcement that it would buy online pharmacy PillPack

Reuters | New York The biggest losses include a 10.5pc drop investors’ mindsets, said Craig Erlam, ropean FTSEurofirst 300 index lost in Walgreens Boots Alliance, a 9.3pc senior market analyst at online forex 0.96pc. S-driven trade confrontations hurt tumble in CVS Health and a 10.1pc fall broker Oanda. Asian shares dropped to a nine- Uworld stock markets and US and in Rite Aid shares. “With Trump picking fights on mul- month trough and MSCI’s emerging German debt yields yesterday, while Still, gains in financial and technol- tiple fronts and no sides showing any market index - which includes other Wall Street felt the additional brunt of ogy shares helped US stock indexes willingness to back down, we may have hard-hit countries, including Mexico, a slump in health sector shares. remain largely flat. to get used to this risk-averse environ- Brazil, Turkey and South Africa - was Wall Street opened lower amid Am- The Dow Jones Industrial Average ment in the near-term,” Erlam said. at its weakest in almost a year. azon’s announcement that it would fell 12.45 points, or 0.05pc, to 24,105.14, Like Wall Street a day earlier, Eu- US Treasury and German Bund yields buy online pharmacy PillPack, moving the S&P 500 gained 1.52 points, or ropean shares and the Chinese yuan remained near one-month lows as in- the e-commerce giant further into the 0.06pc, to 2,701.15 and the Nasdaq Com- suffered after US President Donald vestors moved into bonds for the guar- health space. The news sent shares of posite added 10.90 points, or 0.15pc, to Trump and White House economic anteed returns stocks cannot offer. drug distributors and retailers plum- 7,455.99. adviser Larry Kudlow outlined plans to The yield curve between two-year meting. An escalating trade fight between the clamp down on Chinese acquisitions of and 10-year US Treasury notes traded The S&P health sector dropped 0.73 United States with its major partners, sensitive American technologies. just above the low of 32 basis points per cent, the most among the 11 S&P Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock including China, the European Union MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the reached on Wednesday, which was the sectors, while Amazon gained 0.8pc. Exchange (NYSE) in New York and Canada, has continued to dominate globe shed 0.30pc, while the pan-Eu- flattest since 2007. PEACE CANNOT BE KEPT BY FORCE; QUOTE IT CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED BY OF THE UNDERSTANDING. DAY ALBERT EINSTEIN FRIDAY JUNE 29, 2018 ART FOR ART’S SAKE TDT| Manama Subashri Natarajan, MICQ founder n anachronistic art is reinvigorated by a Agroup of women utilising their crochet passion for an edifying purpose. Originated in the 17th century, this yarn pertinent craft has been on the verge of ex- tinction as it struggles to rise above more popular 21st century tailored pastimes. “Crochet was chosen as our identity because I believed it’s gradually becoming a Hooked dying art and I wish to keep it alive because of its psychological benefits. Our name was chosen because we are all queens to our Mother India and we are Crochet Queens which is a great recognition for ourselves,” said Subashri Natarajan, MICQ founder. With members ranging from the age of 5 to 85 years of age, Mother India’s Crochet Queens originated with a humble beginning in 2015, now consists of a strong force of onIndia’s crochet crochet queens celebrate Guinness World Record hat around 700 women across continents, bound together with a strong mission. trick, interlocking loops for benevolence “Crochet is an easy inexpensive versatile art which enriches one’s life and health in the process of pursuing it. MICQ has changed our lives in many worthy ways. We are intro- The crochet queens with their works of art duced to like-minded people, enlightened in numerous ways and made lifetime friends. It’s a memory that will remain forever,” said Ashwini Anil, MICQ Goodwill Ambassador. The sole aim of the Crochet Queens is directed to donating the crocheted products to the underprivileged society. Crochet was chosen as our A philanthropic gesture that returned in identity because I believed it’s a karmic fashion in the form of not one, not gradually becoming a dying two but three consecutive Guinness World art and I wish to keep it alive Records, the latest achieved through an array because of its psychological of 58,917 crochet sculptures. “Out of all the world record attempts, only benefits. Our name was chosen less than 5 per cent succeed in attaining a because we are all queens to Guinness world record and it definitely feels our Mother India and we are ‘Officially Amazing’ to be included in that Crochet Queens which is a elite few,” revealed Bleseena Rajesh, a recent great recognition for ourselves member of MICQ. SUBASHRI NATARAJAN, Speaking to the recipients, numerous challenges with regard to 3-dimensional sculptors MICQ FOUNDER was faced over the 8 months of their preparation, nonetheless, they collectively overcame this hurdle through sheer passion for the craft articles, completely after finding a mistake and mentoring towards the end and had to re-do hours of “It’s a very precise art and even if one stitch work done,” said Sowmya Ramkumar, Char- goes wrong or is missed, the work does not tered Financial Analyst and MICQ member look neat. I have removed almost completed since 2015. MUSIC

Young Bahraini Bahraini musician Mohammed Al-Obaidli folk songs presents timeless regale Bahraini songs in the Dutch city of Leiden Dutch audience

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History of Mother India’s Crochet Queens

he “Mother India’s Crochet Queens” en bound together with a strong mission Tgroup was conceived by Subashri Nata- and wishful aim to donate the individual rajan in 2015. She is our mission’s flag-bear- crocheted products to the underprivileged er and prime motivator to overcome the society after the record break congregation. sea of challenges faced in creation of the Our members are from the age group of 8 ‘Guinness World Record’. years old to 85 years old. “Mother India’s Crochet Queens” group We believe our esteemed group has invited women of Indian Origin from all gained a wider reception and recognition parts of the world to participate and display with women across all societal strata in their abilities. From a humble beginning, we transforming our noble dream to noblest are now a strong force of around 700 wom- reality. MICQ-Founder ubashri Natarajan hails from Chennai, STamilnadu. She had learnt the art of crochet at the tender age of 10 and has since been pursuing her crafty passion. Her dream of achieving big in her lifetime germinated into an idea of participating in a record breaking crochet event. Our wonderful journey would not have The crochet queens with their works of art been possible without her guidance, support and enthusiasm. We thank her pro- fusely for being the luminary beacon from “Finding the suitable wool without com- blanket which measured larger than a foot- registering and seeking Guinness team’s promising with the quality. My unique con- ball field. approval process, obtaining approval, over- tributions were crocheted sculptures of an After the achievement, the blankets were seeing the project to its timely completion Indian woman, Arab woman and Tree of Life, dismantled and donated to the needy with and spreading our wonderful message to Crochet was chosen as our to show my love towards my home country the help of Tamil Nadu Police Department. the global community through human cre- identity because I believed it’s and also towards my home away home, Bah- Their second Guinness achievement came ative skills. gradually becoming a dying rain,” cited Dr Asha Rani, an Ayurveda doctor wrapped in the form of the longest crochet art and I wish to keep it alive who has been practising the art for nearly a scarf at a whopping 14.09 km and was donated because of its psychological decade. to various NGO’s and schools for the blind. “Time was a major restraint, regardless of The incredible women of the MICQ work tory worth celebrating,” said Mitali Kandpal. Sreevatsan. benefits. Our name was chosen which we pulled through,” said first-timer tirelessly to contribute to the art and the Crochet, a practice that has a special place “This craft is one of a kind it enhances your because we are all queens to Harini Mukundh. society, the fruits of their labour ignites a in the hearts of the immensely talented Cro- creative side and trains you to be patient as an our Mother India and we are “The difficulty I faced in crochet is the profound sense of pride and satisfaction chet Queens. They discovered solace in the individual. As I said it is a relaxing hobby and Crochet Queens which is a technique that makes this craft different from “Having been part of MICQ Guinness pro- art and encourage others to experience the it has a lot of health benefits. Crochet helps great recognition for ourselves others. It takes patience and understanding ject from the beginning. We are speechless at same. you to concentrate for long periods of time SUBASHRI NATARAJAN, of this concept for one to make this craft a the time receiving first Guinness record since “It is not just art. It brings out the creativity which helps enhance personal development hobby,” said Rajeshwari Alpesh Chouhan this is one of highest recognition,” recalls in you. It even moulds you into a new person along with mind training,” said Rajeshwari MICQ FOUNDER another newbie. Srividhya Kalyana Krishnan. with a lot of zeal, enthusiasm and self-confi- Alpesh Chouhan. These women have beautifully channelled “I was a part of the team when we achieved dence,” encourages Swapnali Milind Divekar. With members from across the world and awareness and goodwill through crochets the first two awards, our third time holds a “It is an art that relieves stress. Once under- all walks of life representing the distinguished articles, completely after finding a mistake since its inception and have donated these special place in my heart due to the honour of taken, turning back is impossible,” expressed Mother India crochet Queens, we can guaran- towards the end and had to re-do hours of Guinness award-worthy achievements for the receiving the award from Alok Kumar Sinha,” Prajakta Khedkar. tee the prolonged life and heightened interest work done,” said Sowmya Ramkumar, Char- betterment of the less fortunate. expressed Darshana Rashmin Udeshi. “For me it was like reinventing myself, in the art of Crochet. The art community sa- tered Financial Analyst and MICQ member At 11,148 sq meters, their first Guinness “To contribute to the longest scarf and then testing my capabilities. So please explore lutes these women and their passion to keep since 2015. Award was attained for the largest crochet be a part of this achievement makes it a vic- yourself. Just go for it,” urges Bhagyashree the art alive in the years to come. MUSIC

TDT | Manama

oung Bahraini musician Moham- The lyrics were written Ymed Al-Obaidli held a musical by poets Ibrahim evening in the Dutch city of Leiden as al-Ansari, Ibrahim part of a series of celebrations of the Buhindi, Ali AlShargawi liberation of the Netherlands from Bahraini II and Ahmed Al Badu. colonization in World War . The concert was hosted by the Founda- Al Obaidli presented My purpose at the a series of timeless musical concert tion (Stichting Ashtar). Al Obaidli wore the Bahraini flag Bahraini songs for was to familiarise scarf during the musical evening and the Bahraini pioneer Bahraini songs rendered a collection of Bahraini folk singers such as Abdulla to a different songs. Bushaikha, Mohammed folk songs audience. The During the musical evening, Al Ali Abdulla and Khaled traditional Obaidli presented a series of timeless Bahraini songs for the Bahraini Al Shaikh as well as Bahraini songs some of his tunes such have a very pioneer singers such as Abdulla Bus- haikha, Mohammed Ali Abdulla and as Mawaweel and old distinctive Khaled Al Shaikh as well as some Bahraini traditional flavour, with of his tunes such as Mawaweel and songs rendered in his acceptance by old Bahraini traditional songs ren- previous concert “Pulse regale all classes. I did dered in his previous concert “Pulse of scrolls” not imagine that of scrolls.” the songs will The lyrics were written by poets have such a quick Ibrahim al-Ansari, Ibrahim Buhindi, Ali AlShargawi and Ahmed Al Badu. acceptance and “My purpose at the musical concert admiration by the was to familiarise Bahraini songs to audience a different audience. The traditional Dutch MOHAMMED AL-OBAIDLI Bahraini songs have a very distinctive flavour, with acceptance by all classes “I deliberately chose Bahraini of the world,” said Al-Obaidli. songs from different time periods. “I never imagined that the songs This was a big risk due to the dif - will have such a quick acceptance ferent atmosphere of melodies in and admiration by the audience,” he each era, but the audience surprised said, referring to the songs rendered me. Thy accepted my rendering with audience at the concert. great admiration,” he added.

Knife-wielding man kills 2 primary schoolchildren It was a miracle he survived Reuters | Shanghai man armed with a knife Man who got lost in ‘labyrinth’ Thai cave says it was a miracle that he got out alive Aattacked students at the entrance to a primary school in Shanghai’s central Reuters | Bangkok Xuhui district yesterday, Underwater rescue killing two of the children, man who got lost in - halted in Thai cave police said. He attacked side a cave in Thailand three male students and Awhere rescue workers AFP | Mae Sai one female parent with a are searching for a group of boys vegetable knife around 11:30 and their soccer coach recalled he underwater search a.m, the Xuhui branch of yesterday his experience inside Tfor 12 children and their the Shanghai police said on the “labyrinth”, saying it was a football coach trapped in a its official Weibo account. miracle he got out alive. flooded cave in Thailand was The victims were rushed Thai and international rescue halted as water levels rose to hospital but two of the teams are scouring the flood- amid relentless rainfall yes- students died, it said. ed Tham Luang cave complex terday. in Chiang Rai province to try But search teams, includ- to find the 12 missing children, ing three British diving ex- aged from 11 to 16, and their perts and US military person- Police, tribals 25-year-old assistant soccer nel, continued work above coach, who have disappeared, ground despite the setback, clash over arrest of apparently after going to explore scouring the area for entry gangrape accused the cave on Saturday. points to the cave where the In 2002, Intu Incharoen and team has been stuck since AFP | New Delhi four friends also set out to ex- Saturday. plore a cave that mothers have A Thai military officer (2nd-R) briefs US military personnel at a command outpost in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park Officials prepared a mas- ndian authorities vowed for generations forbidden their near Than Luang cave in Chiang Rai province yesterday sive industrial drill to create Iyesterday to rescue three children from visiting. a new tunnel into the cave policeman kidnapped by an They soon found themselves “You could fall through some but there has been no sign of en incessantly. close to where the boys are indigenous group blamed hopelessly lost. hollow ground. There were lots them apart from some footprints Martin Ellis, author of ‘The believed to be trapped while for raping charity workers “I was so lost I almost couldn’t of diversions. It was a labyrinth. near the cave’s mouth. Caves of Thailand Volume 2’ drones were dispatched to and stoking unrest that left make it out,” Intu, 34, said. It was so deep you couldn’t tell The cave network stretches 10 describes how the cave is prone find other openings. a man dead. Police said they The Chiang Rai native said where it ended,” said Intu. km (6 miles) into a jungle-clad to flooding in the wet season Heavy rains overnight were regrouping outside parts of the cave’s floor were The 12 boys and their coach mountain and rescue workers which usually runs from May flooded a second chamber of villages in the eastern state hollow and there were numer- set off into the cave after soc- believe flood waters cut off the to October. the 10 kilometre long Tham of Jharkhand after being ous side channels, some drop- cer practice on Saturday. Their boys in a chamber. Rescue ef- “It can only be explored be- Luang cave that is notorious- repelled Wednesday by ping off down into uncharted bicycles and soccer boots were forts have been dogged by rising tween November and June,” ly difficult to navigate. hundreds of locals, some depths of darkness. found at the mouth of the cave waters while heavy rain has fall- Ellis wrote. armed with bows and ar- rows, while searching for the hostages. Mumbai light plane One killed, two police missing in crash kills five Papua violence AFP | Mumbai, India the construction site shortly AFP | Jakarta after 1:30pm (0800 GMT), said small plane crashed into Mumbai disaster management t least one person was Aa construction site in a spokesman Tanaji Kamble. Akilled and two police densely populated area of In- India’s DGCA said the plane officers are missing after dia’s financial capital Mumbai was a turbo-prop King Air suspected Papuan rebels yesterday, killing five people C-90. It crashed while con - fired at boats carrying vot- including one on the ground, ducting a test flight from the ers and police returning officials said. nearby Juhu airstrip, DGCA from a polling station, In- “Five people have suc - said in a statement. Images donesian authorities said cumbed to their injuries after broadcast on Indian news yesterday. the chartered plane crashed, channels showed flames and The attack -- the third including one pilot, three black smoke billowing from carried out in the restive co-passengers and a pedes- the area which sits right next region by an alleged sepa- trian,” Mumbai police spokes- to several high-rise residential ratist group over the past man Deepak Deoraj said. towers. One video clip circu- week -- happened Wednes- There were four passen - lating on social media showed day as tens of millions voted Britain’s Prince William (2nd L) accompanied by a group including Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib, director of the Islamic Waqf gers on the 12-seater aircraft a body in flames on the pave- in local elections across the (C) in Jerusalem visits the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City yesterday (Pic courtesy: AFP) when it crashed shortly into ment. Indonesian archipelago.

Libyan sentenced to 22 years over Tallest Primary school pupil in the world? Benghazi attack Dailymail | Leshan City The boy is also dubbed ‘little Yao Ming’ after the former NBA AFP | Washington his 11-year-old Chinese boy all-star from China who meas- Treally stands out in school ures 7 feet and 6 inches (2.29 ibyan Ahmed Abu Khat- as he towers over his peers at an metres). Ltala was sentenced incredible height of six feet and SMILE Due to his massive stature, Wednesday in Washington nine inches (2.06 metres). Xiaoyu’s school had to have his to 22 years in prison for his Ren Keyu, nicknamed Xiaoyu, desk and chair tailor-made twice role in the 2012 Benghazi is a sixth-grader at a primary Xiaoyu’s school had to fit his growing body. attack that killed a US am- school in Leshan city, south- to have his desk and Xiaoyu’s height is probably bassador and three others. west China’s Sichuan province. chair tailor-made genetically inherited, with his Prosecutors were una- Xiaoyu’s massive stature is mother at six foot two (1.9 me- ble to convince a jury that not the result of any medical twice to fit his grow- tres) while his father stands at Khattala was directly to condition and his family is con- ing body almost six feet (1.8 metres). blame for the deaths of US sidering applying for a Guinness He is about one-third taller Ambassador Christopher World Record for him, accord- an average NBA player. He’s one than an average 11-year-old Chi- Stevens and two CIA con- ing to Chinese media reports. inch taller than top NBA star nese boy who usually measures tractor guards at the consu- At the tender age, Xiaoyu is LeBron James, 33, who stands about four feet and seven inches late and a CIA annex. already two inches taller than Ren Keyu really stands out in his primary school as he towers over his peers at six foot eight (2.03 metres). (1.4 metres). FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 13

New Cassini findings suggest Saturn moon could 5 dead in US newsroom shooting support life Reuters | Berlin Police, paramedics and other first responders arrived at the scene; A suspect is reportedly in custody

omplex organic mole- AFP | Annapolis the area. Praying for those at the Ccules have been discov- scene and for our community.” ered originating from one t least five people were Several other lawmakers of Saturn’s moons, Encela- killed yesterday when a weighed in, calling for an end dus, adding to its potential Agunman opened fire in- to gun violence. to support life, researchers side the offices of the Capital “My heart is with the families, said on Wednesday. Gazette, a newspaper published friends and loved ones of the The Cassini spacecraft in Annapolis, a historic city an victims as we learn more about first flew close to the hour east of Washington. this terrible situation,” Chris ice-covered moon in 2005 A reporter for the daily, Phil Van Hollen, the state’s junior as part of a mission to gather Davis, tweeted that a “gunman senator said. “We must unite to data on Saturn that will be shot through the glass door to end the violence.” analysed for years to come. the office and opened fire on A team led by Frank Post- multiple employees.” Rash of violence berg and Nozair Khawaja “There is nothing more ter- A recent study found that of the University of Heidel- rifying than hearing multiple Americans own 40 percent of berg in Germany said they people get shot while you’re un- the world’s firearms despite ac- had identified fragments of der your desk and then hear the counting for only four percent of large organic molecules in gunman reload,” Davis said. the global population. ice grains. “There’s five fatalities that Of the 857 million guns owned we know of. There’s several by civilians, 393 million are in other persons that are grave- the United States -- more than ly injured,” acting police chief all of the firearms held by ordi- Air raids hit more of Anne Arundel county Bill nary citizens in the other top 25 Krampf told a news conference countries combined, according Syrian towns, knock in the city, capital of the state of Police respond to a shooting in Annapolis, Maryland, yesterday to the Small Arms Survey. out hospitals: War Maryland. Advocates of tougher gun laws Steve Schuhn, county execu- sure there’s no other people that added. Responders who are currently have stepped up their efforts in monitor tive, said a suspect was in cus- are suspects or helped the indi- President Donald Trump on the scene,” he wrote. the wake of numerous school tody and was being interviewed vidual” and were combing the was briefed on the incident and “Absolutely devastated to shootings this year, including Reuters | Beirut by detectives. four-story office building for tweeted a message of support. learn of this tragedy in Annap- the killing of 17 people at a Park- Lieutenant Ryan Frashure, a bombs. “My thoughts and prayers are olis,” Maryland Governor Larry land, Florida high school in Feb- overnment air raids police spokesman, earlier told “We’re doing our very best with the victims and their fami- Hogan said. “Please, heed all ruary and the killing of 10 people Gstruck more towns in reporters police were “making to get the building secure,” he lies. Thank you to all of the First warnings and stay away from at a Texas high school in May. rebel-held southwest Syria on Wednesday and knocked out hospitals overnight, a war monitor said, as a Russian-backed offensive Man charged after gathered pace with no sign Rescue ship docks in Malta of Washington following running in underwear on through on a pledge to respond. Malta has not Warplanes targeted the Atlanta airport runway • towns of Dael and Saida for allowed them to the first time since the as- dock in the past sault began. Reuters | Valletta

Maduro calls US VP humanitarian ship that Ahas had about 230 rescued Pence a ‘poisonous migrants on board for almost viper’ a week docked in Malta on Wednesday, ending a stand-off Reuters | Caracas with Italy which refused to let the ship into one of its ports. enezuelan President Maltese Prime Minister Jo- VNicolas Maduro on seph Muscat said seven Eu- Wednesday called U.S. Vice ropean Union countries had President Mike Pence a “vi- offered to share the burden of Migrants react onboard the charity ship Lifeline at Boiler Wharf in Senglea, in per” and vowed to defeat the migrants with Malta. The Valletta’s Marsamxett Harbour, Malta what he called Washing- Jones allegedly scaled fence at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Lifeline ship, operated by Ger- ton’s attempts to force him man charity Mission Lifeline, from power. arrived at about 1740 GMT. Pence is seeking to boost Reuters | Georgia “Lifeline will be granted per- gally bound to take in the vessel. 650,000 migrants have arrived regional pressure on Ven- mission to enter a Maltese port, The Lifeline is the second in Italy by sea since 2014, Malta ezuela following Maduro’s teenager has been crim- where procedures for identifi- charity ship that Italy has shut has allowed in only those need- reelection in May in a vote Ainally charged after run- cation, ascertaining their asy- out of its ports this month after ing urgent medical care. that the United States said ning half-naked across an SMILE lum eligibility, and distribu- the new anti-immigrant Interi- Italy has indicated it wants was fraudulent. Atlanta airport runway and tion to other member states will or Minister Matteo Salvini said this kind of solution for sea res- jumping onto the wing of a start immediately,” Muscat told private rescue vessels would cues to continue. Immigration Delta Air Lines plane that reporters earlier on Wednesday. no longer be welcome because has become an urgent political had just landed. Officials on Onboard passenger “The Maltese government they “cannot dictate Italy’s im- issue across the EU in recent Army announces Wednesday said Jhyrin Jones, Tim James recalled took the lead on a solution be- migration policy”. weeks, since the new Italian 19, conducted his escapade af- fore the situation escalated to a Muscat said that permitting government took power earlier arrests after central ter scaling a 12-foot high fence his fear at the sight humanitarian crisis,” he added, the ship to dock in Malta was this month and German Prime Nigeria violence topped with barbed wire at of Jones on the wing, emphasising, however, that the a one-time, or “ad-hoc”, reso- Minister Angela Merkel’s coali- Hartsfield-Jackson Interna- attempting to rip small island nation was not le- lution to the standoff. While tion split over the issue. AFP | Jos tional Airport, the world’s bus- open the emergency iest, the previous afternoon. door of the plane igeria’s army said yes- Police took about five min- Nterday they have ar- utes to apprehend Jones, who Scientists warn of possible eruption at Alaska volcano rested 17 people in connec- had been barefoot and wearing ment officers. Bond was set tion with the killing of more only underwear, after being on Wednesday at $18,000 by Reuters | Anchorage “orange,” one level below the than 200 people in the cen- alerted by an airport employee, a magistrate court in Clayton “red” status indicating an on- tral state of Plateau. The re- Atlanta Police Major Timothy County, Georgia, court docu- “nuisance” volcano on a going and major eruption that cent clashes between cattle Peek told reporters. ments showed. Jones’ lawyer Aremote Alaska Aleutian could affect aviation. farmers and herders have “What can stop a person did not immediately respond island is showing signs of a po- Cleveland is one of Alaska’s put pressure on President from jumping a fence?” Peek to a request for comment. tentially disruptive explosion in most restless volcanoes and has Muhammadu Buhari to stop said, adding the Jones had also Onboard passenger Tim the coming days that could dis- been trembling and belching the violence, as he works to dashed through an open con- James recalled his fear at the rupt air traffic, scientists said Alaska volcano bits of ash on and off for about secure a second term in the struction site and over a pub- sight of Jones on the wing, at- on Wednesday. the past 15 years. 2019 presidential polls. Ris- lic fence. “There are plenty of tempting to rip open the emer- Cleveland Volcano, a 5,676- “It’s sort of a little nuisance ing insecurity, from unrest laws to deter activity - unfortu- gency door of the plane that foot (1,730-meter) peak about sibly weeks, according to the volcano,” said University of involving farmers and herd- nately, they don’t stop activity.” had just arrived from Miami. 950 miles (1,500 km) southwest Alaska Volcano Observatory. Alaska scientist Jeff Freymuel- ers, cattle rustlers, commu- Jones was charged with “He actually got it open until of Anchorage, has been extrud- The observatory, jointly oper- ler, coordinating scientist with nal clashes, banditry and criminal trespassing, public in- the stewardess,” James, 32, a ing lava from its crater – a sign ated by federal, state and Uni- the Alaska Volcano Observato- Boko Haram, is shaping up decency, causing damage and marketing manager from At- of something more serious to versity of Alaska scientists, has ry. “The lava acts like a cap on to be a key election issue. obstruction of law enforce- lanta, said in an interview. come in the next days or pos- raised Cleveland’s alert code to Cleveland’s vent,” he added. 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 features Germany sift through wreckage of WC debacle Germany failed to reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time for 80 years, but it was the meek manner of their capitulation against South Korea in their final game that really stung Toni Kroos, player of the German national football team, carries his daughter after landing at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, yesterday AFP | Vatutinki, Russia the defeat in the opener against reigning champions knocked Khedira, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos Mexico was the clearest exam- out in the group stage at the next and Jerome Boateng will have orld Cup ple. World Cup. been a key factor in his downfall. holders Ger- Hardly anyone in the German All were shadows of their usu- many return setup leaves Russia with any ‘Stunned’ al selves. home yester- KNOW WHAT credit. “We’re all stunned -- we’re If he stays, Loew will need to day desper- Bierhoff, for example, is shocked,” said Thomas Muel- have a clearout and a rethink on Wately looking for answers fol- blamed for choosing the isolated ler, the pillar of the 2014 team how to nurture a new team. lowing their historic exit, with base camp at Vatutinki, south- who seemed strangely unable to From the next generation of head coach Joachim Loew set Coach Joachim Loew west of Moscow, which caused influence events this time. Germany starlets he unearthed to suffer the consequences of a signed a contract unhappiness among the players. Loew said he took respon - at the Confederations Cup, only disastrous campaign. “You didn’t get the feeling sibility for the failure, yet just Timo Werner and Joshua Kim- In one of the competition’s extension with the that we were playing at a World 12 months ago he could do no mich were rewarded with regu- biggest ever shocks, Germany German Football As- Cup,” was captain and goalkeep- wrong. He won the 2017 Con- lar spots in the senior team. failed to reach the knockout sociation until 2022 er Manuel Neuer’s damning ap- federations Cup, the World Cup Loew only gave rising stars stage of a World Cup for the first praisal. warmup, with an inexperienced like Julian Brandt, Leon Goretz- time for 80 years, but it was the Germany even had the shame squad and seemed to be ready to ka, Sebastian Rudy and Niklas meek manner of their capitula- of having to suspend two of their make a spirited defence of their Suele first-team place when his tion against South Korea in their crowned by the 2014 World Cup team officials for over-exuber- global title. 2014 winners were struggling, final game that really stung. win in Brazil, Loew is consid- ant celebrations in front of Swe- Only last month, Loew signed suspended or injured. “We all made mistakes,” ad- ering his future after getting den manager Janne Andersson a contract extension with the Leroy Sane, the forward who mitted defender Mats Hummels his tactics so badly wrong and after the 2-1 win that appeared German Football Association shone for Manchester City last after the stunning 2-0 defeat left placing faith in former stars past to have saved their skins. (DFB) until 2022, but there are season, was cut from the final them bottom of Group F -- and their prime. After Italy in 1950, Brazil in already calls for him to resign. squad. Germany have stagnat- he meant the players, Loew and The sight of Mexico pour- 1966, France in 2002, Italy in If he goes, the 58-year-old’s ed, lacking tactical direction as team director Oliver Bierhoff. ing through a porous German 2010 and Spain in 2014, Ger - misguided loyalty in senior play- Loew often toyed with different After 12 golden years in charge midfield during the first half of many join an infamous club of ers like Mueller, Hummels, Sami systems. Female voices from WC spark sexist backlash on social media

AFP | Berlin Vicki Sparks and a male col - tators, but what is happening league commentated on a live with Claudia Neumann is break- emale sports journal- match for Britain’s public broad- ing all boundaries,” he said. ists have made his- caster. “This is obviously about some- tory with live com- “BBC again trying to do the PC thing fundamental -- a woman mentaries on games thing,” the user scoffed. KNOW WHAT commentating on a game at the broadcast from the Others charged that “women men’s World Cup. Some people FWorld Cup -- only to be vilified commentators just don’t work”, are completely losing it online, in torrents of sexist insults and make fans “cringe”, help sta - it’s beyond the pale.” ridicule on social media. tions to “tick boxes” in gender BBC’s Vicki Support for Neumann -- who While women presenters and equality, and that their “squeaky Sparks has been a had previously taken the micro- experts have slowly gained a voices” ruin the experience. commentator since phone for Euro 2016 and Cham- foothold in the TV studios of Former England captain John pions Leaguematches -- also sports broadcasters, live com- Terry posted on Instagram a 2014 came from the German Olympic mentary of football’s showpiece photo of his TV set during the and Sports Confederation. tournament had until now been Morocco vs Portugal match in The body proposed putting very much a man’s game. question with the caption “hav- Vicki Sparks during world cup match commentary more women into “supposedly Some fans desperately want to ing to watch this game with no male disciplines” with an em- keep it that way and have vented volume”. was not working. of Germany’s ZDF, Aly Wagner of the defence of Neumann after phasis on high-profile events. their anger on Twitter and other After many angry replies, he Fox in the US, Hanna Marklund she repeatedly became the tar- Bibiana Steinhaus -- who be- social media. deleted the post and clarified ‘Losing it online’ of Sweden’s TV4 and Norwegian get of fierce ridicule and gen- came the first woman to referee “Call me old-fashioned, but that, after he had returned late Similar sentiments have NRK’s Lise Klaveness. der-based attacks. Bundesliga men’s matches this women commentators, no thank at night from holidays in the rained down on female TV pio- In Germany, ZDF sports chief “Of course we accept criti- year-- also expressed her soli- you,” wrote one after the BBC’s Maldives, the audio on his set neers such as Claudia Neumann Thomas Fuhrmann jumped to cism, including of our commen- darity. 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries The desire for travel might hit you today, perhaps to visit a friend who lives far away, and you could set the wheels in motion to make it happen. Social events could take up your evening, and you might meet some interesting people. A friend may need a sympathetic ear. Taurus Today you might hear about opportunities to increase your income, either through your current employ- ment, a new job, or perhaps a project of your own. You’re likely to channel a great deal of energy and inspiration to this end. Others may want to pitch in and help you. Gemini All your relationships could be enhanced today by your increased sensitivity to the needs and feelings of general; 56- Quickly; 59- Dregs; 61- It’s blown among the reeds; others. You may provide a sympathetic ear to melan- 64- Horne solo; 65- Name; 66- Queue; 67- Me neither; 68- Type choly friends, help someone resolve problems, or both. of sanctum; 69- Bodybuilder’s pride; 70- Lulu; 71- Glass marble; Cancer Down Expect to find yourself ministering to the needs of 1- Tent stick; 2- Gather; 3- Tawdry; 4- Vitamin B1; 5- 007 creator colleagues and family members today. People around Across Fleming; 6- Acid neutralizer; 7- Fortuneteller; 8- Hanna-Barbera you might need to draw upon your insights into human bear; 9- Belgian painter James; 10- Assembled; 11- 1970 Jackson 5 nature in order to understand themselves and others. 1- Singer LaBelle; 6- ___ sow, so shall...; 10- Deface; 13- D-Day hit; 12- Encouraging word; 15- Logic; 20- Replicator; 21- Engine Your common sense could prove valuable to them. beach; 14- Author Uris; 15- Singer McEntire; 16- Caesar’s part; 23- Univ. hotshot; 25- Box; 26- ___ Is Born; 27- To a smaller tongue; 17- Frat party purchases; 18- Work with acid; 19- ¿cómo extent; 29- Flies alone; 30- ___ polloi; 32- Moor; 33- Latin stars; 35- Leo ___ usted?; 20- Dance based on the samba; 22- Emblem; 24- Mis- Eventually; 37- You’ve Made ___ Very Happy; 39- Acknowledgment Today you might feel especially intellectually and chievous person; 28- Mischievous; 31- Code name; 32- Capital of debt; 40- Fence opening; 43- Yes ___, Bob!; 46- Young goose; creatively inspired, and you could discuss your ideas of Vietnam; 34- Winning tic-tac-toe line; 36- Turner and others; 48- Battery type; 50- Cream cake; 52- Joe of “Hill Street Blues”; 54- with others. The process of communication could 37- Parisian possessive; 38- Overhead interior surface; 41- Univ. State Farm rival; 55- Sublease; 57- Golf club which can be numbered open new doors in your mind and result in some fas- aides; 42- Consumes; 44- Outback hopper; 45- Enthusiastic; 47- 1 to 9; 58- Urgent; 60- Shrivelled, without moisture; 61- Pay stub?; cinating insights concerning whatever you’re pursuing Narrow groove; 49- Familiar with; 51- Tara family; 53- Roman 62- Front part of an apron; 63- Switch positions; 65- Spanish aunt; at this time. Virgo BEETLE BAILEY A close friend or member of your household could be having money problems, and want to draw on your good business sense in order to understand the situation and find ways to put it right. As you’re likely to be feeling especially sensitive to the needs of others today, you could be of valuable help to this person. Libra Heightened intuition and ESP could lead to some interesting conversations with others who are blown away by your insights into their thoughts, feelings, and desires. You could also be feeling more expressive than usual. You might want to channel some of that inspiration into writing, speaking, or some other form of self-expression. Scorpio A higher level of intuition and inspiration than is usual for you could enhance your artistic talents. A powerful WORD OF THE DAY drive to express the stories, pictures, or music that may be flooding your mind could result in your spending as much of the day as possible in seclusion, jotting down thoughts and ideas. Ostensible Like its synonyms apparent and seeming, acter in the thing being observed that gives ostensible implies a discrepancy between it the appearance of something else (“the Definition Sagittarius what appears to be and what actually is. seeming simplicity of the story”). Ostensi- Moving ahead is today’s key phrase. You should be 1 : intended for display : open to view Apparent suggests appearance to unaided ble, which descends from the Latin word feeling very optimistic and excited about goals that 2 : being such in appearance : plausible senses that may not be borne out by more ostendere (“to show”), suggests a discrep- you’ve set for yourself. You’re probably confident that rather than demonstrably true or real rigorous examination (“the apparent cause ancy between a declared or implied aim or you’ll reach them and all will go well. This positive Did You Know? of the accident”). Seeming implies a char- reason and the true one. attitude spills over into your relationships. Capricorn SUDOKU Inspiration is the keyword for the day. You may be feeling highly motivated to move on with what others YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION consider impossible dreams. “Impossible” has never stopped you before, and you aren’t likely to let it stop How to play you today. Place a number in the empty boxes in such Aquarius a way that each row An increased understanding of distant cultures as well across, each column as curiosity about the people who live there could down and each 9-box spur you on to further learning about those places. square contains all of Friends or groups with which you’re affiliated could the numbers from one be involved in some way. You’re likely to channel a lot to nine. of energy into intellectual activities today. Pisces The opportunity to increase your income could spur you to channel more energy and inspiration into career and business matters. Some vivid, intense dreams might reveal a lot about you and your motivations, which could increase your self-awareness and make everything easier for you. The drive to succeed in material and spiritual matters is likely to play a powerful role in everything you do today. Onward and upward!

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OCEAN’S EIGHT BOOK CLUB + 11.15 PM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME) NEW (18+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW SANDRA BULLOCK, CATE BLANCHETT, DIANE KEATON, JANE FONDA, CANDICE LIELAT HANA WA SROUR ANNE HATHAWAY BERGEN (PG-15) (ARABIC/THRILLER) CINECO (20) (ATMOS): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 CINECO (20) 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM MOHAMMED IMAM, YASMINE SABRY, Pete to star in ‘Big + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN DAILY AT (VIP I): FAROUK AL FISHAWY, BAYOUMY FOUAD SEEF (II) 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM CINECO (20) 7.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) JURRASIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM SEEF (II) 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 SEEF (II) (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER/ + 10.45 PM SEEF (I) 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 SCI-FICTION) + 11.30 PM BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, CHRIS PRATT, JEFF ADRIFT Time Adolescence’ GOLDBLUM (PG-15) (DRAMA/ROMANTIC) SAAR 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + SHAILENE WOODLEY, SAM CLAFLIN, 11.15 PM CINECO (20) (IMAX 3D): 2.30 + 7.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + JEFFREY THOMAS IANS | Los Angeles WADI AL SAIL 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN CINECO (20) 10.45 AM + 2.45 + 6.45 + 10.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) (3D): 11.30 AM + 4.45 + 10.00 PM + SEEF (II) 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 5.30 + 10.30 PM ctor-comedian Pete Davidson will star in upcoming SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) BEIRUT (HIGH WIRE ACT) drama ‘Big Time Adolescence’. (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) NEW SEEF (I) 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 According to reports, the feature will be the JOSH BROLIN, BENICIO DEL TORO, ISABELA PM + 12.00 MN (15+) (THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW A MONER WADI AL SAIL 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + ROSAMUND PIKE, JON HAMM, MARK directorial debut of Jason Orley, who is working on his PELLEGRINO CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 11.30 PM own screenplay for the film. The film’s shooting will + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN + 1.00 AM CINECO (20) 4.45 + 9.15 PM begin in July. THURS/FRI) (VIP II): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + THE INCREDIBLES 2 HOTEL ARTEMIS ‘Big Time Adolescence’ tells the story of a teenage 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) SEEF (II) 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 CRAIG T. NELSON, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, (15+) (ACTION/CRIME) boy coming of age in his dull suburban town under the CATHERINE KEENER JODIE FOSTER, STERLING K. BROWN, SOFIA PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) BOUTELLA Pete Davidson destructive guidance of his best friend, a CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + SAAR 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + CINECO (20) 12.45 + 4.45 + 8.45 PM charismatic college dropout (played by 11.30 PM 9.00 + 11.30 PM (IMAX 2D): 12.00 + 5.15 + 10.30 Davidson). PM (3D): 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 PM WADI AL SAIL 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR The other cast members include 8.45 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM (3D): 2.15 + 7.30 (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) Griffin Gluck, Sydney Sweeney, KAREN GILLAN, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., Machine Gun Kelly, Thomas Bar- SANJU SAAR 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 PM TOM HOLLAND busca, Emily Arlook and Oona (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) NEW WADI AL SAIL 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + RANBIR KAPOOR, SONAM KAPOOR, PARESH 8.30 + 11.00 PM 11.00 PM Lawrence. RAWAL “This is a story I’ve wanted CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + DEADPOOL 2 LIFE OF THE PARTY to tell for a very long time, 11.30 PM (15+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) (15+) (COMEDY) SEEF (II) (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) RYAN REYNOLDS, JOSH BROLIN, MORENA MELISSA MCCARTHY, GILLIAN JACOBS, JULIE and I am so unbelievably BACCARIN BOWEN grateful to the team at American SEEF (I) 29TH: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM CINECO (20) 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + CINECO (20) 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM High for giving me the chance to 8.45 + 11.15 PM SAAR 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 bring it to life,” said Orley. SEEF (II) 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 8-BLOOD MONEY “I also couldn’t think of a bet- WADI AL SAIL 29TH: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 11.45 PM (15+) (THRILLER) NEW 8.15 + 11.15 PM ter partner than Pete Davidson JOHN CUSACK, ELLAR COLTRANE, AL ABLA TAMTAM WILLA FITZGERALD to lead our cast,” he added. THE ESCAPE PLAN 2: HADES (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) SEEF (II) 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW YASMIN ABDULAZIZ, HAMDI ALMIRGHANI, SYLVESTER STALLONE, DAVE BAUTISTA, BAYOUMI FOUAD THE LITTLE WITCH XIAOMING HUANG CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + (PG) (COMEDY/DRAMA/FAMILY) CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM KAROLINE HERFURTH, AXEL PRAHL, 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/ LUIS VORBACH FRI) SEEF (II) 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II) 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 PM Julia Roberts says ‘hello’ to SEEF (II) (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + RACE 3 KUTTANPILLAYUDE SIVARATHRI 9.30 + 11.45 PM (PG-15) (HINDI/ACTION/CRIME) (MALAYALAM) NEW SURAJ VENJARANMOODU, ASHAMADATHIL, SAAR 9.00 + 11.15 PM SALMAN KHAN, ANIL KAPOOR, Instagram with love JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ MITHUN WADI AL SAIL 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 SEEF (I) 2.00 + 7.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 11.30 PM CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + IANS | Los Angeles “Hello?,” Roberts wrote in 11.30 PM AL HAMRA 28TH: 12.00 + 3.00 + 9.00 PM FROM the caption. KARMA SEEF (II) 2.30 + 7.30 PM FRIDAY 29TH: 3.00 + 9.00 PM ctress Julia Roberts has Roberts made an appearance (PG-15) (ARABIC/DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW ABRAHAMS SANTHATHIKAL made her debut on pho - on plenty of Instagram pag - AMR SAAD, GHADA ABDEL RAZEK, ZEINA, HEREDITARY A SARA AL-TUNSI, KHALED AL-SAWY (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) (MALAYALAM) MAMMOOTTY, KANIKA, TARUSHI to-sharing site Instagram. es last month after attending CINECO (20) 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 TONI COLLETTE, GABRIEL BYRNE, ALEX WOLFF The Oscar-winning actress, Taylor Swift’s show at the Rose SEEF (I) 11.30 AM + 4.30 + 9.30 PM SEEF (II) 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 50, shared her first social media Bowl in Pasadena, California. 8.30 + 10.45 PM AL HAMRA 6.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) post on Tuesday. She showed Rebel Wilson, Amber Rose SGT.STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO SEEF (II) 10.45 AM + 3.45 + 8.45 PM off her iconic smile while wear- and Entertainment Tonight (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE) NEW ASURAVADHAM ing a black sweatshirt reading host Carly Steel all took selfies HELENA BONHAM CARTER, LOGAN LERMAN, RAMPAGE (TAMIL) NEW GERARD DEPARDIEU (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/SCI-FICTION) K. SASIKUMAR, NANDITHA SWETHA “Love”, reports people.com. with the actress. Julia Roberts CINECO (20) 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 PM DWAYNE JOHNSON, JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN, AL HAMRA 29TH: 12.00 NOON WILL YUN LEE SEEF (II) 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 PM CINECO (20) 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 MISSING PETS Scarlett Johansson denies auditioning to date Cruise IANS | Los Angeles peared on “Megyn Kelly Today” on Wednesday ctress Scarlett Jo - claiming he came across Ahansson is firing back reports of multiple wom- MOMMY GANDA - Female, 2-3 yrs, at “demeaning” claims en who auditioned to be spayed/microchipped, wearing red COSTA - Male Himalayan, 14 yrs, SIMBA - Male Persian, 3 yrs, INDOOR that she once auditioned in a relationship with the KNOW WHAT collar-no ID tag, escaped 4 Paws Clinic- neutered, microchipped, very friendly, ONLY cat, neutered, microchipped, long to be Tom Cruise’s girl- actor following his split ill w fever may be weak, take to 4 Paws lion cut (fur growing back), wearing hair (orange/yellow), not wearing collar friend. 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His opening lap collision with race by race basis. After dominating last Sunday’s Bottas ruined both of their rac- “I think what you saw in Mon- French Grand Prix to claim his es and ensured Hamilton had Lewis Hamilton was treal in comparison to Le Castel- 65th career victory, the four- a straightforward afternoon as destined to be race car let is that marginal gains matter,” time champion arrives in the he regained championship lead. driver at the age of six he added. Styrian Alps with a 14-point lead He will do all he can to avoid a when he came second “We fell back in Montreal in this year’s title chase and a repeat. in the national remote because we couldn’t bring the sense of reinvigoration thanks Both Hamilton and Mercedes controlled car race, new power unit and we were to his updated engine. team chief Toto Wolff stressed ‘BRCA’ competition in racing power unit number one On another picturesque cir- after last Sunday’s win that they for the seventh consecutive race. cuit with traffic access problems can take nothing for granted in 1991 The others introduced their up- this weekend, where power will this yo-yo season, the English- grades... That certainly didn’t again be a major factor, Ham- man saying he intended to stay help.” ilton and his Mercedes team- grounded and to approach each “Do we have the best engine While Mercedes, Ferrari and mate Valtteri Bottas will start race the same. now?” he said. “Very difficult Red Bull ponder their prospects as favourites for Sunday’s race, Wolff strove to play down any to say because when you look at of big points hauls in Austria, it albeit reluctantly. newly-perceived advantage in the data, the quickest car on the is a very different story for one- After a disappointing perfor- speed, thanks to the upgraded straight was Kimi (Raikkonen of time great teams McLaren and mance on one of Hamilton’s fa- Mercedes engine. Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning French Grand Prix Ferrari), but we believe he was Williams. Southern Sehla Youth Nice Spice lifts the Carrefour Centre run riot in futsal Ramadan Cricket Blitz Cup TDT | Manama TDT | Manama he Carrefour Ramadan outhern Sehla Youth Centre TCricket Blitz Cup finally Srecorded an easy 11-2 vic- came to a close on June 12th tory over Sadad Youth Centre with Nice Spice lifting the tro- in the 6th Khalid bin Hamad phy after easily beating BMMI in Futsal League’s Group 5, held the finals by 3 wickets. at Khalifa Sports City. Starring The Tournament which took for the victors was Alawi Mou- place at the Indian Club during sa who found the net on seven Ramadan saw 43 teams taking Winners nice spice with dignitaries occasions. part to contest for the Trophy In Group 6, Hussain Ibrahim and a winning prize of USD The final ceremony was Niluk from Nice Spice was scored five goals to help Hamad 1500/-. graced by the presence of Je- named Man of the Match for Town Youth Centre defeat Al rome Akel, Country manager the finals while the Man of the Shakhora Youth Centre 9-4. of Carrefour Bahrain, Cricket Tournament went to Imran Abu Saiba Youth Centre ran Scorecard Bahrain Association President from BMMI. Several other in- riot against Bu Quwa in Group Southern Sehla Youth Centre team during their match against Sadad Youth Saleem Elias, Indian Club Pres- dividual prizes were distrib- 1, scoring a 6-0 deserved win. In Centre Nice Spice 26/3 (4.2 overs) ident, Cassius Pereira, Tariq uted including prizes for Best the same group, Al Daih Youth beat BMMI 24 all out by 3 Mehmood, Senior Business Batsman Obaid from Hajweri, Centre registered a precious 3-1 bin Hamad Futsal League as more footballers to flourish. wickets ( Sumesh 14*, Niluk Development Officer BFC Bah- Best Bowler was Sunil from win against Al Janoob Youth a great opportunity to discov- He stressed that HH Shaikh 2/2 ) rain and Abid, Owner of Primek Jai Karnatka, Best Fielder was Centre. er new talents in the football Khalid’s initiative to organise Sports. Azeem ul Haq from God Father. Former Bahrain Internation- sport, stating that the broad this tournament will encourage al football player Mohammed participation of youth Centres more young people to practice Salmeen hailed the 6th Khalid in this tournament will allow this sport. Under-fire Froome insists he Ricciardo closing Shaikh Khalid hails will take part in Tour de France in on new Red Bull Shaikh Khalid Hails classifying sports deal GPIC’s Sponsorship professionalism AFP | London, United Kingdom AFP | Spielberg, Austria TDT | Manama TDT | Manama our-time champion Chris n demand Daniel Ricciar- FFroome insisted Wednes- Ido is close to signing a irst Deputy President of irst Deputy President day that he will compete in this new two-year contract with Fthe Supreme Council for Fof the Supreme Council year’s Tour de France despite Red Bull and commit to con- Youth and Sports, President of 5-0 for Youth and Sports, Pres- the controversy over an ad- tinuing his partnership with Bahrain Athletics Association is the score at which ident of Bahrain Athletics verse drug test. Max Verstappen. and Honourary President of Jidhafs Youth Centre Association HH Shaikh Team Sky star Froome was Australian Ricciardo, Bahrain Sports Federation for defeated Jurdab Youth Khalid bin Hamad Al Khal- found to have twice the per- winner of seven Grands Disabilities HH Shaikh Khalid Centre in Khalid Futsal ifa expressed his pride and missible amount of asthma Prix with Red Bull, told re- bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed League honour for the approval of drug Salbutamol in his system porters this week that he the sponsorship of Gulf Petro- HM King Hamad bin Isa Al during September’s Vuelta a Chris Froome expected to confirm a new chemical Industries Company Khalifa to recognise sports Espana, which he won, before deal “soon”. (GPIC) to Khalid bin Hamad who bagged a hat-trick, while as an official profession in also winning May’s Giro d’Ita- wrongdoing and an investi- Red Bull motorsport ad- Futsal League, stating that the his teammate Kumail Bader Bahrain, stating that such an lia, becoming the first man to gation has been ongoing since visor Helmut Marko said company’s support will con- scored their fourth goal. important move by HM the hold all three Grand Tours at last September. he felt that it was “getting tribute to allowing the tourna- Jidhafs Youth Centre King will positively impact once since French legend Ber- On Wednesday, Froome told closer.” ment achieve the desired goals. stunned Jurdab Youth Centre the sports scene in Bahrain. nard Hinault in 1983. Sky Sports News that he will Ricciardo said: “It’s not Meanwhile, Ras Ruman 5-0 with Sayyed Hussain Faisal HH Shaikh Khalid’s re- Hinault has emerged as one be at the start line a week on over yet, but it will come... opened their Khalid Futsal scoring a brace. Sanabes Youth marks came after HM the of Froome’s biggest critics and Saturday when he launches Soon. The time is not far League campaign with a 4-2 Centre were among winners, King awarded professional has called for the peloton in his bid to win the Tour for a away.” win over East Riffa Youth defeating Karzakan Youth bodybuilder Sami Al Hadd- the Tour de France to strike fifth time. Ricciardo, 28, is out of Centre, held on Wednesday Centre 5-2. In the last game of ad the first passport to be if the British rider lines up at “Definitely. I have done contract at the end of this at Khalifa Sports City. Spear- the day, Al Hoora Youth Centre given to a Bahraini citizen the start of this year’s event nothing wrong here. I have year and has been reviewing heading Ras Ruman to this earned a hard-fought 2-1 victo- with “professional athlete” next week. every right to be racing,” he his options including Ferra- victory was Qassim Hassan ry over Karanah Youth Centre. as an official profession. Froome has denied any said. ri and Mercedes. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 18

‘We are all Koreans!’ Ecstatic Mexican fans mob Germany need big changes embassy AFP | Mexico City, Mexico AFP | Frankfurt, Germany That will require a bit of time, The daiy Frankfurter Allge- and we will hold talks about it,” meine Zeitung said only Loew’s cstatic Mexican foot- ermany’s coach Joachim he added. departure could give Germany Eball fans besieged the Loew yesterday acknowl- But the coach stressed that the “new start” it needed. South Korean embassy in Gedged that far-reaching The Mannschaft did “with the elimination, with the German Football Association Mexico City and celebrat- changes were needed after the not demonstrate deep disappointment that we chief Reinhard Grindel said the ed with diplomats after the Mannschaft’s shock exit from what it can usually have experienced, we now need sports management would put Taeguk Warriors’ stunning the World Cup, adding that he do. As coach, I bear to think about which are the forward an analysis of disastrous victory over Germany put needs some time to consider his the responsibility and correct measures to take”. World Cup campaign to federa- El Tri into the World Cup future with the team. must of course ask “We need far-reaching meas- tion chiefs in the coming week. last 16. “The Mannschaft did not ures, we need clear changes. “Then I would also expect the Mexicans were watch- demonstrate what it can usu- myself why we didn’t We’ll need to talk about how coach to comment about his fu- ing in horror as their team ally do,” he said at Frankfurt succeed. That will we’ll do that,” he added. ture,” said Grindel. was thrashed by Sweden airport as the humiliated team require a bit of time, After 12 golden years in charge The DFB extended Loew’s 3-0, leaving their only hope arrived home after finishing at and we will hold talks crowned by the 2014 World Cup contract as Germany head coach of getting out of Group F the bottom of the table in the about it win in Brazil, Loew is under fire until 2022 just before the World as a dismayed Germany question an unlikely Korean vic - group stages. JOACHIM LOEW Cup kicked off, and Grindel had tory over the defending “As coach, I bear the respon- if he has placed his faith in too previously stated his job was champions of the World sibility and must of course ask many former stars past their safe regardless of how Germany Joachim Loew Cup. myself why we didn’t succeed. prime. perform at the tournament.

Tite backs Brazil to grow in knock-out phase AFP | Moscow, Russia

ite insists Brazil can cope Twith being installed as World Cup favourites, following We can take the Germany’s shock exit, with the Selecao boss backing his side to pressure, we are grow in the knock-out stages at a balanced team Russia 2018. and we have Brazil sealed a 2-0 win over replacement who Serbia in Moscow on Wednes- can come in, which day with goals either side of is important half-time by Paulinho and Thia- go Silva to set up a last 16 clash TITE against Mexico on Tuesday in Brazil boss Tite Samara. Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi With Germany having fail- Marcelo was forced off in the ing to advanced past the first able to replace him. leave out, having brought on 10th minute with a back spasm. round for the first time in 80 “For us, this is about getting Manchester City star Fernand- Visibly struggling, the Real Argentina’s Messi is years, Brazil are now installed stronger and growing. inho in the second half and left Madrid defender was initial- with many bookmakers as they “We embrace expectations, Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino on ly reluctant to leave the pitch, favourite to win the World Cup. but this team has created a high the bench in Moscow. before being replaced by his different from Barca’s Tite expects his side to grow level because they did very well “It’s one of the things which Atletico Madrid counterpart in the knock-out stages having in the qualifications, but then drains me the most as a coach is Filipe Luis. Reuters | Istra, Russia finished as Group E winners. you come to the World Cup - it’s to leave top quality out,” he said. “We don’t have an update on “We can take the pressure, a new cycle and a new format. “You have to challenge the Marcelo’s injury, I just know he rance’s chance against Ar- we are a balanced team and we “We have had three matches athletes to grow, it’s a short has a problem with his back, Fgentina in the World Cup have replacement who can come and things are on the up.” tournament and you have to he said his back was locked,” last 16 might be that Lionel in, which is important,” said the Tite said he suffers with an have the right athletes for the revealed Brazil coach Tite. Messi does not benefit from KNOW WHAT Brazil’s head coach Tite. embarrassment of riches and right games.” “It was a spasm in the stabi- the same support with the na- “For example, Marcelo was that one of the hardest parts However, the victory may lising muscle and you can’t play tional team than at Barcelona, injured early on and we were of his job is deciding who to have come at a price as left-back with that.” his club team mate Samuel Messi’s first contract Umtiti said yesterday. The France centre back has with Barcelona was been Messi’s team mate for detailed out on a paper two years and he will cross napkin! FC Barcelona Long throw-ins a perfect secret set-piece the forward’s pass when Les sporting director Bleus take on Argentina in a Carles Rexach was so Reuters | Sochi, Russia flicked it on and Mexican de- Danish specialist coach mouth-watering second round impressed with Messi’s fender Edson Alvarez turned Thomas Groennemark is in no tie on Saturday. skills that he wanted to he sight of players regular- it into his own net to make way surprised that the throw-in Umtiti, who is expected to Tly hurling the ball into the it 3-0. is being embraced as an offen- start at the Kazan Arena after make a contract imme- box from the sideline in Rus- sive weapon in this way -- he being rested in France’s last diately and there was sia is no coincidence as more has spent more than a decade group game against Denmark, no paper available at and more teams are realis - teaching players from all over said: “I see him everyday. It is that time ing the potential of the long the world how to use it more very hard to stop him. He’s got throw-in to create havoc, and effectively. outstanding qualities. Higuain having notably not ultimately goals, at this World 51.33 “It’s important for every team “We will try to stop him but scored in his last eight outings Cup. metres is the world record to have players who can throw he’s not the only one in this Ar- with the national team. Sweden’s third goal in their for the longest throw-in long, especially for the left and gentina team, they have other He also has to deal with the Group F win over Mexico was performed by Thomas right backs,” Groennemark told strikers.” weight of a whole nation ex- a perfect example, as winger Gronnemark at the Reuters in a telephone inter- But while Messi can rely on pecting him to win the World Viktor Claesson launched the grounds of FC Horsens in view, adding that every team a reliable Luis Suarez at Barca, Cup in what is likely to be his Horsens, Denmark Argentina’s Nicolas Tagliafico takes a ball into the Mexican penalty had a player who could learn throw in during match against Nigeria he is a bit more on his own last shot at the biggest trophy area, striker Isaac Kiese-Thelin to do so. in Saint Petersburg Stadium with Argentina, with Gonzalo in football. Tunisia left with just one keeper Reuters | Saransk, Russia be included in the squad. However, the Tunisian Football Fed- unisia started third-choice goal- eration said that this request had been Tkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi and had rejected by FIFA and they would have striker Fakhreddine Ben Youssef act as to use players currently in the squad. his back-up in their final World Cup Tunisia lost first-choice goalkeeper game against Panama yesterday after Mouez Hassen after just 16 minutes of FIFA rejected their request to add a their first game against England when replacement keeper to the squad. he injured his shoulder in a collision Tunisia’s first and second choice with Jesse Lingard. keepers are unavailable after picking Farouk Ben Mustapha took his place For reservations call up injuries at the tournament and they in the 2-1 defeat in Volgograd and also flew Moez Ben Cherifia from champi- played in the 5-2 loss to Belgium in +973 17364999 (seef District) ons Esperance to Moscow on Wednes- Moscow before suffering knee liga- +973 17728699 (um Al Hassam) Tunisia’s Aymen Mathlouthi with team mates day in the hope he might be allowed to during training ment damage in training on Tuesday. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 19 Colombia emerges from chaos Mina winner sends Colombia through to the knockout stage as ill-disciplinedThursday June 28 SenegalSENEGAL go out 0 1 COLOMBIA Samara - Samara Stadium Mina 74’ Group H AFP | Samara, Russia Referee Thursday JuneThursday 28 June 28SENEGAL 0SENEGAL1 COLOMBIA0 1 COLOMBIA Milorad Mazic (SRB) Samara - Samara StadiumSamara - SamaraMina Stadium 74’ Mina 74’ Group H Group H powerful header from Players Possession Players Referee Referee There is no magic Barcelona’s Yerry Mina Milorad Mazic (SRB) Possession 16 K. Ndiaye Milorad Mazic (SRB)(SRB) 1 Ospina fired Colombia into the Players Possession Players formula to football 3 Koulibaly Players Possession 4 AriasPlayers A 16 K. Ndiaye 1 Ospina last 16 of the World Cup with 5 Gueye 6 Sanchez and one single 3 Koulibaly 16 K. Ndiaye 44% 4 Arias56% 1 Ospina 5 Gueye 6 Sanchez (cap) 89’ a 1-0 win over Group H rivals 6 Sane 3 Koulibaly 44% 56% 4 Arias9 Falcao answer to why one 6 Sane 5 Gueye 9 Falcao (cap) 689’Sanchez 8 Kouyate (cap) 44% 56% 10 Rodriguez 31’ Senegal, who crashed out due 8 Kouyate (cap)6 Sane 10 Rodriguez 931’Falcao (cap)(cap) 89’ 10 Mane 11 Cuadrado team beats another. 10 Mane 8 Kouyate (cap)(cap) 10 Rodriguez11 Cuadrado 31’ to a poorer disciplinary record 12 Sabaly 74’ 8 Shots 4 13 Mina 12 Sabaly 10 Mane 74’ 8 Shots 4 11 Cuadrado13 Mina I think we worked than Japan. 18 Sarr 15 Uribe 83’ 18 Sarr19 Niang 12 Sabaly 86’ 74’3 On target 28 Shots17 Mojica 4 13 Mina15 Uribethe set piece83’ [which Colombia and Japan will play 19 Niang20 Balde 18 Sarr 80’ 86’ 3 On target20 Quintero2 15 Uribe17 Mojica 83’ 21 Gassama 19 Niang 86’15 Fouls 153 On target23 Sanchez2 17 Mojica 20 Balde 80’ 20 Quinteroled to the goal] very either England or Belgium, who 22 Wague 20 Balde 74’ (cap) = Captain80’ Yellow card 14 Muriel 2031’Quintero 21 Gassama 15 FoulsFouls 15 23 Sanchez 21 Gassama14 Konate 80’ Substitution 15Red card 16 Lerma15 83’23 Sanchezwell and that was were playing later Thursday. 15 Sakho 86’ og=own goal, pen=penalty 19 Borja 89’ 22 Wague 74’ (cap)(cap) == CaptainCaptain YellowYellow cardcard 14 Muriel 31’ Source: FIFA The South Americans, look- 22 Wague 14 Konate 74’ 80’(cap) = CaptainSubstitutionSubstitution YellowRedRed cardcard card 16 Lerma14 Muriel not83’ a coincidence31’ ing to reach the latter stages 14 Konate 15 Sakho 80’ 86’ Substitutionog=ownog=own goal,goal, pen=penaltypen=penaltyRed card 19 Borja16 Lerma 89’ 83’ COLOMBIA COACH JOSE PEKERMAN after reaching the quarter-fi- 15 Sakho 86’ shotog=own straightSource: Source:goal, FIFAFIFA pen=penalty at Ospina after the 19 Borja 89’ nals in Brazil, risked going out ‘keeperSource: FIFA had spilled a powerful of the tournament at the first drive by Mane. hurdle. There was excitement among But after seeing the video as- the Colombian fans when they sistant referee come to their res- learned Poland had scored cue in a disappointing first half, against Japan, but Los Cafeteros Colombia were handed a last-16 Santiago Arias of Colombia collides with Yerry Mina of Colombia as he is challenged by Keita Balde of Senegal struggled to do their bit. lifeline 13 minutes from the end Hopes were raised when when Mina rose to meet a cor- Quintero’s powerful free kick ner from the right and direct a taining first half, Pekerman was man out more than once. from the right was blocked header into the roof of Khadim forced to tinker when Rodriguez When Cuadrado lost posses- in the area and fell to Muriel, Ndiaye’s net. was forced off with an injury sion cheaply at the halfway line, whose shot was deflected out. Poland’s 1-0 consolation win problem and replaced by Luis Keita Balde sent Sadio Mane on From the corner, Falcao’s header over Japan meant the Asians Muriel. his way towards goal before the was bundled wide. finished level with Senegal, who Before then, Senegal had KNOW WHAT Liverpool man fell under a chal- Penalty claims were waved were agonisingly eliminated be- shown attacking potency but, lenge from defender Davinson away when Muriel fell dra- Senegal have not cause they were issued six yel- all too often, failed to threaten Sanchez. matically under a challenge by qualified because low cards in the competition, David Ospina’s goal. For the first time Serbian referee Milorad Ndiaye as the ‘keeper rushed out we did not deserve two more than Japan. Colombia’s best first-half since the Round of Mazic pointed to the spot but to close him down. to qualify. Fair In Samara, Colombia coach chance came from a free-kick 16 came into being amid Colombian protests he But the Samara stadium erupt- Play points are one Jose Pekerman kept faith with that saw Ndiaye dive to parry was called to consult the VAR, ed as Colombia finally broke the of the rules and the attacking front line that Juan Quintero’s powerful ef- in 1986, there will which showed Sanchez’s boot deadlock. thumped Poland 3-0, with mid- fort after Falcao had been sand- be no African teams had made contact with the ball Cuadrado’s attempt to dribble these rules have fielders Juan Quintero, James wiched in mid-air. represented, with first. into the area earned a corner, been established Rodriguez and Juan Cuadra- Yet Colombia lacked pace and every team from the From another free kick Fal- and Barcelona defender Mina in the tournament do providing the support for punch, and the trickery of Juan Mother Continent cao was flagged offside when rose highest to flash a header regulations; we have striker Radamel Falcao up Cuadrado, so effective against having fallen during he headed Quintero’s floated downwards that bounced up to respect that front. Poland, failed to impress Sene- the group phase delivery high and wide. into the top of Ndiaye’s net on But by the end of an enter - gal as they caught the Juventus Senegal responded, but Keita 77 minutes. SENEGAL COACH ALIOU CISSE

Japan coach ‘forced’ to tell team to back Japan qualify despite defeat off Thursday June 28 JAPAN 0 1 POLAND Bednarek earned Poland victory but Japan squeak into knockoutsVolgograd based - Volgograd on fair Stadium playBednarek record 59’ Group H Referee AFP | Volgograd, Russia played out like a training match out. Thursday JuneThursday 28 June 28 JAPAN 0 1JAPANPOLAND0 1 POLAND which flashed wide. Janny Sikazwe(ZAM) as both sides settled for the re- But once news filtered throughVolgograd - VolgogradVolgograd Stadium - VolgogradBednarek Stadium 59’ BednarekMoments59’ later Muto won Group H Group H apan qualified for the last 16 sult. of Yerry Mina’s 74th-minutePlayers goal Possession possesion Playersagain outside the box Referee Referee of the World Cup yesterday Japan will meet either Bel- for Colombia the match changed Janny Sikazwe(ZAM) Possession and his fierce shot was parried J 1 Kawashima (cap) Janny Sikazwe(ZAM)(ZAM) 22 Fabianski despite losing 1-0 to Poland but gium or England after reaching for the worse. Players Possession Players out of harm’s way by goalkeeper 5 Nagatomo Players Possession 3 JedrzejczykPlayers both teams were booed from the knockout stage for the third The strike7 Shibasaki1 Kawashima meant (cap) Colombia 22 Fabianski Lukasz5 Bednarek Fabianski, one of five 5 Nagatomo 1 Kawashima (cap)(cap) 54% 3 Jedrzejczyk46% 22 Fabianski 7 Shibasaki 5 Bednarek the pitch in Volgograd after a time in their history. would win9 Okazaki the group5 Nagatomo and Japan47’ 54% 46% 3 Jedrzejczykchanges6 Goralski in Poland’s starting line- 9 Okazaki 7 Shibasaki47’ 6 Goralski 5 Bednarek 11 Usami 65’ 54% 46% 9 Lewandowski (cap) farcical end to their final Group When Jan Bednarek scored were ahead11 ofUsami Senegal9 Okazaki despite65’ 47’ 9 Lewandowski (cap) 6 Goralskiup. 13 Muto 82’ 82’ 10 Krychowiak Akira Nishino 13 Muto 11 Usami 65’ 9 Lewandowski10 Krychowiak (cap)(cap) H match. his first international goal in the identical points,16 Yamaguchi goal difference 9 Shots 11 11 Grosicki The Polish captain Robert 16 Yamaguchi19 H. Sakai 13 Muto 82’ 9 Shots15 Glik 11 10 Krychowiak11 Grosicki The Blue Samurai went 60th minute for already elimi- and goals19 H. scored, 20SakaiMakino 16becauseYamaguchi they 3 On target 29 Shots18 Berezynski11 11 Grosicki15LewandowskiGlik is renowned as AFP | Volgograd, Russia 20 Makino21 G. Sakai 19 H. Sakai 3 On target19 Zielinski2 1579’Glik18 Berezynski through by the slimmest of nated Poland, the score between had received22 Yoshidafewer20 yellowMakino cards. 11 Fouls 83 On target21 Kurzawa2 1879’Berezynskia world-class goalscorer for 21 G. Sakai 19 Zielinski 79’ 79’ margins -- their fair play record Colombia and Senegal stood at A cacophony15 Ozako of boos21 G. Sakai rang47’ out(cap) = Captain Yellow card 14 Teodorczyk 1979’ZielinskiBayern Munich but, as in the apan coach Akira Nishi- 22 Yoshida 11 11 FoulsFouls 8 21 Kurzawa 79’ -- after the last 10 minutes were 0-0, meaning Japan were going as hardly22 Yoshida a14 singleInui tackle65’ was Substitution Red card 17 Peszko 79’21restKurzawa of Poland’s sorry79’ World Cup no said he was “forced” 17 Hasebe 82’ og=own goal, pen=penalty J 15 Ozako 47’ (cap)(cap) == CaptainCaptain YellowYellow cardcard 14 Teodorczyk 79’ Source: FIFA 15 Ozako 14 InuiInui 47’ 65’(cap) = CaptainSubstitutionSubstitution YellowRedRed cardcard card 17 Peszko14campaign,Teodorczyk he79’ was seeing79’ little of to tell his players to down 14 Inui 17 Hasebe 65’ made82’ Substitution inog=ownog=own the goal,goal, last pen=penaltypen=penalty 10Red minutes card as 17thePeszko ball. 79’ tools towards the end of 17 Hasebe 82’ Polandog=ownSource: Source:goal, decided FIFAFIFA pen=penalty any sort of win Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima their World Cup match wouldSource: FIFA be enough and Japan kept his place for Japan despite against Poland, to secure decided not to risk any yellow a howler for Senegal’s first goal last 16 qualification. cards. in the 2-2 draw and repaid Nish- With 10 minutes to go ino’s faith with a save to keep the Japan were losing 1-0, but Six Japan changes score goalless at half-time. with Colombia leading Sen- Japan coach Akira Nishino made Piotr Zielinski crossed from egal by the same scoreline six changes including bringing the right and Kamil Grosicki in the other simultaneous in attacking pair Shinji Okaza- found himself unmarked near Group H tie it meant Japan ki and Yoshinori Muto for his the penalty. would qualify on fair play World Cup debut. His cleverly directed header with Colombia. And it was they who fashioned looked destined for the bottom Despite boos ringing out, the first real opening in the 12th corner until Kawashima made the Japanese and Polish minute of a game played at se- up huge amounts of ground to players slowed to walking date pace in 36 degree Celsius claw it to safety with a right pace for the last 10 minutes. temperatures. hand at full stretch. “It was a very tough deci- Bednarek played a blind pass Goalline technology con - sion,” he explained. across his penalty area straight firmed he had kept it out by less “There was a ‘what if?’ on to Muto who shifted it to Yuto than half the width of the ball our pitch, and a ‘what if?’ on Nagatomo motoring down the but that was just about all Poland the other pitch. left flank. had offered as they headed for “I chose to keep the status Jan Bednarek of Poland scores his team’s first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Japan His whipped crossed was the shortish plane ride back to quo in our game, and rely and Poland at Volgograd Arena met by a diving Okazaki header Warsaw. instead on the other result.

WORLD CUP PREDICT AND WIN Yesterday’s lucky winner is M Hasan Haris Winner will be contacted FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 20 Topper Belgium! Januzaj stunner helped Belgium secured their place as winners of Group G with a 1-0 victory over England in the World Cup

AFP | Kaliningrad, Russia two disappointing performanc- es from the Manchester City brilliant strike by Adnan winger. Januzaj lit up an other- But unlike his substitute ap- Awise insipid clash as Bel- pearance against Tunisia, Rash- gium beat England 1-0 to secure ford failed to further his case for top spot in World Cup Group G a start and fired well off target in Kaliningrad yesterday. when presented with a shooting Januzaj’s superb second-half I think it’s an even chance from the edge of the box goal sent Belgium into a last 16 game. I thought they just after half-time. clash with Japan while England Januzaj suddenly sparked the will now advance to a second had better controlled game into life moments later round meeting with Colombia possession than us when he twisted and turned on Tuesday. at times. It was a inside the England box before By finishing second in the good test for us. This curling a wonderful strike into group, England have though was a game that we the top corner. avoided a loaded top half of the wanted to win, but Rashford had by a distance draw containing past winners the knockout game England’s best chance 25 min- Brazil, France, Argentina and 2018 World Cup: Knock-out phase utes from time, but again slotted Uruguay as well as European is the biggest game wide with just Courtois to beat. champions Portugal. for a decade for us so Belgium were given a major The fact second place in the A B we had Cto make sure boostD ahead of the knockout E F G H group was no disaster seemed to our key players were stages when captain Vincent 1 Uruguay 9 pts (5) 1 Spain 5 pts (1) 1 France 7 pts (2) 1 Croatia 9 pts (6) 1 Brazil 7 pts (4) 1 Sweden 6 pts (3) 1 Belgium 9 pts (7) 1 Colombia 6 pts (3) 2018 Worldbe Cup: a big factor Knock-out in both coaches’ phase preserved Kompany made his return from injury for the final 15 minutes. 2 Russia 6 pts (4) 2 Portugal 5 ENGLANDpts (1) COACH2 GARETHDenmark SOUTHGATE 5 pts (1) 2 Argentina 4 pts (-2) 2 Switz. 5 pts (1) 2 Mexico 6 pts(-1) 1 England 6 pts (5) 2 Japan 4 pts (0) Southgate didn’t even turn to A B C D 3E S. Arabia 3 pts (-5) 3F Iran 4 pts (0) 3G Peru 3 pts Kane(0) 3Hin searchNigeria for an 3equalis pts (-1) - 3 Serbia 3 pts(-2) 3 S. Korea 3 pts (0) 3 Tunisia 3 pts (-3) 3 Senegal 4 pts (0) Gary Cahill’s goal-line clearance. er, instead introducing Danny 1 Uruguay 9 pts (5) 1 Spain 5 pts (1) 1 France 7 pts (2) 1 Croatia 9 pts (6) 1 Brazil 7 pts (4) 1 Sweden 6 pts (3) 1 Belgium 9 pts (7) 1 Colombia 6 pts (3) 4 Egypt 0 pt (-4) 4 Morocco 1 Afterpt (-2) an 4early burst,Australia though,1 pt Welbeck(3) 4 toIceland ensure every1 pt out(-3) - 4 Costa Rica 1 pt (-3) 4 Germany 3 pts(-2) 4 Panama 0 pt (-9) 4 Poland 3 pt (-3) 2 Russia 6 pts (4) 2 Portugal 5 pts (1) 2 Denmark 5 pts (1) 2 Argentina 4 pts (-2) 2 Switz. 5 pts (1) 2 Mexico Belgium6 pts(-1) seemed1 England more adept6 pts field(5) player2 Japan in his squad 4featured pts (0) at picking up yellow cards that across the three group games.Last 16 3 S. Arabia 3 pts (-5) 3 Iran 4 pts (0) 3 Peru 3 pts (0) 3 Nigeria 3 pts (-1) 3 Serbia 3 pts(-2) 3 S. Korea would3 pts (0) have3 seen themTunisia finish be3 pts- (-3) 3 Senegal 4 pts (0) hind England if the game ended 4 Egypt 0 pt (-4) 4The victoryMorocco is 1a pt (-2) 4 Australia 1 pt (3) 4 Iceland 1 pt (-3) 4UruguayCosta- RicaPortugal1 pt (-3) 4 FranceGermanyArgentinain3 apts draw(-2) due4 Brazil to Panamaa poorer Mexicodisci0 pt- (-9) 4BelgiumPoland Japan3 pt (-3) Spain - Russia Croatia Denmark Sweden Switz. Colombia England consequence of a very Thursday June 28 June 30ENGLAND - Sochi 0 1 BELGIUMJune 30 - Kazanplinary record. July 2 - Samara July 2 - Rostov-on-Don July 1 - Moscow Luzhniki July 1 - Nizhni Novgorod July 3 - St Petersburg July 3 - Moscow Spartak good performance. 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