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A day of prayers One hurt in Norway mosque shooting Oslo The Daily Tribune wishes ne person has been in- the Kingdom’s jured after a shooting at leadership, the O people of Bahrain a mosque just outside Oslo, and all its readers Norwegian police said yester- a very happy day, adding that a suspect had Eid Al Adha. been arrested. The suspected shooter is believed to have acted alone and is a “young white man”, King pardons the police said. 105 inmates The shooting took place at the Al Noor Islamic Cen- Manama tre and the victim has been identified in media reports is Majesty King Ham- as a 75-year-old worshipper. Had bin Isa Al Khalifa “The man carried two issued a royal decree par- shotgun-like weapons and doning and releasing 105 a pistol. He broke through a inmates, who have served glass door and fired shots,” part of their jail terms. the mosque’s director Irfan The kind royal gesture, Mushtaq told TV2. Members marking the advent of Eid of the mosque overpowered Al Adha, reflects HM the the shooter, wearing body King’s keenness to provide armour, before the police ar- the pardoned inmates with rived, Mr Mushtaq said. the opportunity to integrate Muslim pilgrims, some holding parasols, pray on Mount of Mercy in Arafat, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. More than two million pilgrims began The incident took place at society anew and partici- heading to Arafat at dawn on Saturday to perform the initial rites of the pilgrimage. The Hajj pilgrimage takes the faithful along a path traversed by the Prophet around 4pm local time on the pate in the Kingdom’s de- Muhammad some 1,400 years ago which includes Mount Arafat, near where he is said to have delivered his final sermon calling for equality and for Muslims to unite. day before the celebration of velopment march. On Friday, pilgrims from around the world headed on foot or on buses to Mina, at the base of Mount Arafat, where they spent the night. See pages 5-8. Eid Al Adha.

One million evacuated Beijing

t least 22 people have Abeen killed and more Serious rights violator than a million forced from their homes as Typhoon Le- kima hit China, according to Hundreds of migrant workers strike in Qatar over working conditions state media. Officials said the deaths were caused by a landslide Watch reported. tions” by football’s governing triggered by the storm. Ten The “kafala” system The “kafala” sponsorship la- body FIFA. others have been reported • bour system under which mi- WDR journalist Benjamin Best missing. is widely considered grant workers’ legal status in went in without the approval of Lekima made landfall in exploitative and Qatar – including their entry, the Qatari government, armed the early hours of Saturday gives employers residence, transfer, and exit – with a hidden camera, to shed in Wenling, between Tai- excessive power over depends on a single employ- light on the human cost of the wan and China’s financial er-sponsor. 2022 World Cup. capital Shanghai. their employees. It is widely considered exploit- The results were broadcast The storm was initially ative and gives employers exces- on the same day FIFA president designated a “super ty - The system can sive power over their employees. Giani Infantino was reelected phoon”, but weakened leave• migrant workers “The workers in Qatar are unopposed. slightly before landfall. vulnerable to forced going on strike in a country Best met up with several for- that bans them from striking eign workers to discuss con- labor by trapping or joining unions, and against Rights group Amnesty International has accused Qatar of using forced labour. ditions that organisations like them in employment the backdrop of a labour sys - Human Rights Watch and Am- situations. tem that leaves them vulnerable employment situations in which nesty International have called to abuse and exploitation,” said their rights to fair wages, over- catastrophic. Doha Lama Fakih, acting Middle East time pay, adequate housing, free- While a lack of pay was a re- director at Human Rights Watch. dom of movement, and access to curring theme, so too were the DON’T MISS IT “Abusive labour practices that justice are at risk. deaths of migrant workers. undreds of migrant lead workers to take such a risk 1,426 Shocking revelations were The Nepali government grant- workers in Qatar took will continue until the Qatari gov- workers died in Qatar recently brought to light by an ed WDR’s request for official data Hpart in a strike this week ernment makes good on its prom- during the last ten investigative report on Qatar’s regarding Nepali workers in Modi visit: to protest against poor working ise to repeal the kafala system.” years. World Cup preparations by Ger- Qatar, which showed that 1,426 report cited conditions, unpaid and delayed The “kafala” system can leave man broadcaster WDR. had passed away between 2009 wages, and threats that wages migrant workers vulnerable to These violations have been and 2019, while there were 111 02 ‘inappropriate will be reduced, Human Rights forced labor by trapping them in referred to as “serious allega- deaths this year alone. source’ Bahrain ‘deeply MACRON PROMISE concerned over’ 03 violent clashes in Yemen’s Aden France grants refuge to 31 Yazidi families Serena powers Paris The French interior ministry in May this year. They will be giv- East,” the statement said, adding said it came as part of a com- en protection, education, medical the French government would 11 past Osaka rance has taken in 31 Yazi- mitment by President Emman- and social support a statement by continue to work towards the di families, who suffered uel Macron to Nadia Murad, the the French interior ministry said. restoration of territories liberated 210 fils (includes VAT) Fat the hands of ISIS. The Yazidi activist and Nobel Peace “This approach reflects the from ISIS. women and children flew in from Prize 2018 winner. He promised renewed will of France to estab- The Yazidis are a religious mi- Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan to Toulouse her France would host 100 Yazidi lish, in connection with the Iraqi nority with unique beliefs that airport on a flight organised by families. authorities, facilities for the re- distinguish them from Muslim the UN’s migration agency and France also welcomed 16 fami- ception of victims of ethnic and and Christian worshippers in the paid for by France’s government. lies last December and another 28 Nadia Murad religious violence in the Middle region. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 02 His Majesty exchanges Eid greetings with Arab leaders Manama President, Prime Minister and prosperity. heads of diplomatic missions to Islamic nations many happy re- Dubai Ruler HH Shaikh Moham- Separately, His Majesty re- Bahrain, heads of sports associa- turns on the occasion. is Majesty King Hamad med bin Rashid Al Maktoum and ceived cables of congratulations tions and citizens. His Royal Highness Prime Min- bin Isa Al Khalifa yester- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE and good wishes on the advent They extended deepest con- ister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Hday held phone calls with Armed Forces Deputy Supreme of Eid Al Adha from senior Roy- gratulations to HM the King on Al Khalifa and His Royal High- the Custodian of the Two Holy Commander HH Shaikh Moham- al Family members, Council of the auspicious occasion, praying ness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Mosques King Salman bin Abdu- med bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Representatives’ Speaker, Shu- to Allah the Almighty to bless Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Depu- laziz Al Saud, Amir of Kuwait HH HM the King exchanged with ra Council Chairman, ministers, him with abundant health and ty Supreme Commander and First Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber them greetings and good wish- senior state officials, dignitaries, happiness, and further progress Deputy Premier, received sim- His Majesty Al Sabah, Egyptian President Ab- es on the advent of Eid Al Adha, MPs, Shura members, municipal and prosperity to Bahrain and its ilar cables of congratulations del Fattah El Sisi, Palestinian Pres- wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain, peoples and the Arab and Islam- councils’ members, governors, people, under his leadership. and good wishes on the advent ident Mahmoud Abbas, UAE Vice as well as their countries and ic nations further progress and Bahraini ambassadors abroad, They also wished the Arab and of Eid Al Adha.

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newspaper, which pub- lished an exclusive report Aon the scheduled visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Kingdom, quoted Modi visit: report cited inappropriate sources, it is learnt. The report quotes an Indian national, who identifies himself as an “Indian Embassy co-ordi- nator as well as a leading figure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Kingdom”. Premier Modi represents BJP, ‘inappropriate source’ which recently won the Indian national elections. Reliable sources informed Source neither an embassy employee nor a party worker Tribune that the Indian Embassy in the Kingdom doesn’t employ the report is neither an embassy man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the an “embassy co-ordinator” as official nor a party representa- Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme such, while some social work- tive. I felt strange after reading Commander and First Deputy ers act as co-ordinators between the report,” he said. We haven’t received Premier responded to the tweet the expatriates and the embassy The representative told Trib- any information in both Arabic and English and officials. une that he has taken up the mat- regarding the visit invited Modi to attend a con- When contacted, BJP repre- ter with senior party leaders, who until now. And the cert by the Bahraini singer at the sentatives in the Kingdom, dis- are based in New Delhi. same venue. missed claims made by the par- “Modiji is expected to visit the person quoted in the “We are proud of Bahrain’s ticular person in the report. Kingdom this year. But we hav- report is neither an long and rich heritage of moder- “He has absolutely no associa- en’t received any official confir- embassy official nor a ation and peaceful coexistence. I tion with Bharatiya Janata Party. mation in this regard,” he added. party representative. hope you can see her soon in per- I am not sure as to how he could Modi has earlier praised the BJP REPRESENTATIVE son at a special concert at Arad issue such statements regarding Kingdom’s moderation and peace- Fort,” HRH the Crown Prince the visit of Indian Prime Minister ful coexistence status in a tweet. invited his more than 44.3 mil- tweeted. to the Kingdom,” a senior BJP “Bahrain is a model of religious lion followers to watch a video The Kingdom has regularly representative told Tribune. moderation and peaceful coex- of “famous Bahraini singer Noor won international accolades for “We haven’t received any infor- istence where Mahatma Gandhi’s trained in Arabic and Carnatic its status as a moderate country mation regarding the visit until principles are embodied.” Music” sing ‘Vaishnava Jana To’. characterised by a socially open now. And the person quoted in Modi then posted a link and Narendra Modi His Royal Highness Prince Sal- and culturally pluralistic society.

The Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan, yesterday visited the Coast Guard. He was received by the Coast Guard Commander, Major-General Alaa Siyadi. The Chief was briefed about the training courses inside and outside Bahrain provided to the Coast Guard personnel. Some of these courses cover participants from Gulf countries, such as vessel control, search and rescue and ship inspection and protection.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza received Khalid Hussein Al Maskati, Member of the Shura Council and Chairman of the Financial and Economic Committee. They discussed ways to enhance co-operation The Director-General of Civil Defence, Col Ali Mohammed Al Hooti yesterday between the Executive and received the Deputy CEO of Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) Ebrahim Legislative branches in order Talib and Director of Health, Safety and Environment Ahmed Khalil. They to achieve common goals in the discussed the issues related to the strategic partnership between the two service of citizens. sides to enhance protection, safety and training standards.

UAE Exchange Bahrain held an event to celebrate the festival of Eid Al Adha at its Manama outlet. Country Head Akash Nainwal, HR Head Prashant Gakhar along with other employees and customers attended. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 03 Bahrain ‘deeply concerned over’ violent clashes in Yemen’s Aden Foreign Ministry urges concerted efforts to tackle Houthi threat in Yemen

of fighting in the port city and The Yemeni foreign surrounding areas. • The Yemeni foreign ministry ministry said on said on Saturday that STC-affili- Saturday that STC- ated forces had taken control of affiliated forces had all the military camps in Aden. taken control of all the “What is happening in the temporary capital of Aden military camps in Aden. by the Southern Transitional Council is a coup against insti- UN Secretary General tutions of the internationally Antonio• Guterres also recognised government,” the issued an appeal on ministry said on Twitter. Sheikh Abdullah urged the Saturday, calling for UN special envoy for Yemen, all parties to cease Martin Griffiths, to intervene. hostilities and engage He said it was important for in “inclusive dialogue”. Mr Griffiths to “make all pos- sible efforts to end the esca - lation in Aden because of its Manama repercussions on the UN ef- forts” to achieve peace in Yem- ahrain yesterday ex - en through negotiations. pressed its serious con- UN Secretary General Anto- Bcern over the escalations nio Guterres also issued an ap- in Aden, the Republic of Yemen. peal on Saturday, calling for all In a statement, the Foreign parties to cease hostilities and Ministry warned that “the con- engage in “inclusive dialogue”. tinuation of armed confron - The United Nations is trying tations will hinder the efforts to de-escalate tensions coun- aimed at achieving the desired trywide as it tries to implement peaceful solution”. a peace deal in the main port “The ministry stresses the city of Hodeidah further to the need for all parties to avoid north, to pave the way for wider escalations and to unify their political talks to end the four- efforts in order to tackle the Southern separatists stop cars on a street as smoke billows from a car service shop during clashes in Aden yesterday. year war. Iranian-backed Houthi militias The UAE supports the Yemeni and all terrorist groups that to end the differences and work The clashes between gov - Witnesses said members of government as part of the Sau- threaten the security and sta- on unity”, Sheikh Abdullah bin ernment loyalists and forces the presidential guard shot at di-led coalition that intervened bility of Yemen,” the statement Zayed, Minister for Foreign Af- aligned with the Southern mourners who were shouting in the country’s civil war in added. fairs and International Co-op- We stress the need for Transitional Council, a coali- anti-government slogans at the March 2015. Meanwhile, the UAE yester- eration, said in comments re- tion of southern leaders, began funeral. The coalition helped to re - day called for an end to fighting ported by the state news agen- all parties to avoid on Wednesday at the funeral The guards opened fire again store government control over between Yemeni forces in the cy, Wam. escalations and to unify of security forces killed in a when the mourners then tried much of the southern Yemen, southern city of Aden, saying The UAE, “as an active partner their efforts in order Houthi missile attack the pre- to storm the gates of the nearby where the UAE has trained and the focus should remain on in the Saudi-led Arab coalition, to tackle the Iranian- vious week. presidential palace. equipped local forces to coun- fighting the Houthi rebels. is exerting all efforts to calm backed Houthi militias. The council has accused ele- At least five mourners were ter the Iran-backed rebels as All parties need to hold “re- and de-escalate the situation FOREIGN MINISTRY ments within the government killed and 13 injured in the fir- well as extremist groups such sponsible and serious dialogue in Aden”, Sheikh Abdullah said. of being complicit in the attack. ing, which triggered four days as Al Qaeda and ISIS. Cop, civil servant held Hajj Twitter awareness in bribery case campaign launched Mina illegal Hajj campaigns. It can For its part, the Public Pros- also lend a hand in promoting The tweet quoted the ecution clarified in a statement audi Arabia’s Hajj and awareness and help pilgrims Nationality,• Passports on Thursday that the case was Umrah Ministry has make their rituals in the right The Public reported by NPRA and involved Slaunched a Twitter ser- way. and Residence Affairs four defendants. vice to help answer pilgrims’ 60 Al Arfaj said the initiative Prosecution has people comprising (NPRA) in the ministry ordered the suspects In the statement, Chief Pros- frequently asked questions. researchers, translators, aimed to expand global com- confirming the arrest. to be detained for ecutor Hassan Al Muhaiza The service started with editors, content managers munication with Muslims explained that the policeman hundreds of tweets - accom- and graphic designers through social media. “This seven days, pending and the employee received panied by the Arabic hashtag initiative can help us spread Mr Al Muhaiza also further investigation. were deployed to achieve • amounts of money from the #Your_Hajj_in_your_Own_ the work. Hajj-related information that revealed that both CHIEF PROSECUTOR other suspects to remove the Language - that were translat- pilgrims need before their ar- suspects, the policeman names of certain individuals, ed into 13 languages including rival and during their journey and the employee, arrest was first announced by who’re banned from entering Chinese, French, Russian, Thai “Around 60 people were de- of faith.” the Interior Ministry on its of- Bahrain, from the systems of and Urdu. ployed to achieve this work. Another technological de- would split the money ficial Twitter account late on the ministry. The account covers all Hajj These include researchers, velopment is the Arafat Ser- (bribes) they receive Wednesday. He explained further stating procedures for pilgrims, from translators, editors, content mon app, which will offer a with accomplices. The tweet quoted the Nation- that the suspects did this pro- registering with authorised managers and graphic design- live translation of the sermon ality, Passports and Residence cedure without any resolution Hajj service providers to the ers. We have started distrib - in the Chinese language for TDT | Manama Affairs (NPRA) in the ministry or judicial verdict, misusing the time of their departure. uting hundreds of thousands the first time this year. The confirming the arrest. official capacity. Ministry official Ayman Al of (pages) of printed material app was launched in 2018 and “NPRA has announced the ar- Mr Al Muhaiza also revealed Arfaj said two additional Twit- among pilgrims for the same initially offered translations of cop and a civil servant rest of four individuals, includ- that both suspects, the police- ter accounts, @mohu_En and purpose. the sermon in English, Farsi, were recently arrested, ing a policeman and civilian man and the employee, would @mohu_INTL, were launched “The Hajj and Umrah minis- French, Malay and Urdu. Aalong with two other employee, suspected of briber- split the money (bribes) they to reach a wider audience as ter, Dr Mohammed Saleh Bent- The day of Arafat marks the suspects, for their involvement ies and misuse of power,” the receive with accomplices. well as increase engagement en and his Deputy Minister culmination of Hajj and it is in removing individuals banned tweet read. “The Public Prosecution has through technology. of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Abdul where the Prophet Muham- from entering the Kingdom “Legal proceedings were ordered the suspects to be de- “It is also meant to spread Fattah Mashat, are always keen mad (peace be upon him) de- from the blacklist, in return for taken, and they were referred tained for seven days, pending reassurance and harmony to provide pilgrims with reli- livered his final sermon. A ser- a certain amount. to the Public Prosecution,” it further investigation,” the Chief among the guests of Allah,” he able and authentic informa- mon is given at Masjid-e-Nim- A statement regarding the added. Prosecutor added. was quoted by Arab News. tion. This can help eliminate ra, Mount Arafat, every year. 04 SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 world Monsoon floods kill at least 100

pected to visit the district today. • Toll climbs to 200 families stuck 48 in Kerala “The biggest landslides were in Malappuram district’s Kav- 120,000 people alappara-Bhoothanam colony moved• into emergency and Wayanad district’s Meppa- relief camps di Kuthumala. In Malappuram district, 200 families and some officials are stuck. There is no In Karnataka, difficulty for getting food sup- toll• reported at 24 plies now, but we are expecting trouble over the coming days be- Kerala’s main airport cause the connectivity to there is • cut. We will need to airlift food at Kochi to resume using helicopters, we are trying operations today it,” said the CM. Reports said continuing land- More than 600 relief slides in Kavalappara have made camps• in Karnataka rescue operations difficult with authorities ordering a halt. Many are still feared trapped TDT, Agencies | Kerala under debris in Wayanad and Malappuram districts. loods have killed at least Reports say over 1,000 people 100 people and displaced have been rescued from a tea Fhundreds of thousands plantation village of Puthumala across much of India with the at Meppadi in Wayanad, where southern state of Kerala worst are a portion of the hill came hit, authorities said yesterday. crashing down on several homes With rains predicted to wors- Volunteers, local residents and members of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) search for survivors in the debris left by a landslide at Puthumala at Meppadi in and other structures. en in coming days, the govern- the Wayanad district of the Indian state of Kerala Banasura Sagar, one of the ment ordered military teams largest earth dams in India and to form rescue units and airlift Kannur. normal rates as airlines tried to aircraft, six were pushed back on the second largest of its kind food to stranded villages across Reports say several passengers cash in on the rush to celebrate the runway by using one taxiway in Asia, opened one of its four Kerala. are stranded in airports across Eid-al-Adha. link between 10 am and 12 noon shutters yesterday at 3 pm. The At least 48 people have died India with airlines also plac - Airlines, reportedly, are now yesterday. All the 24 airlines facility is located at 21km from since Thursday in floods in Ker- ing hefty prices on a few seats asking passengers to cancel their have been briefed to facilitate Kalpetta in Wayanad. ala, where the beaches and hill available. tickets and collect the refund, services from today on schedule. According to the Indian Me- resorts are a major internation- 120k Expats arriving from Gulf while giving no assurance on the Incessant rains over the last teorological Department (IMD), al tourist magnet, state police people have been moved countries to Mumbai hoping to timing of next available flights. two days have also affected train Vadakara in Kozhikode recorded spokesman Pramod Kumar said. to relief camps in Kerala find connection flights also land- Hundreds, reportedly, are services across the state. the highest rainfall in the state In neighbouring Karnataka, at ed in trouble with no booking stranded in Jeddah airport as Kerala chief minister Pinarayi on Friday at 296 mm, Ottappa- least 24 people have been killed available till Sunday. Nedumbassery airport in Kochi Vijayan yesterday said heavy lam in Palakkad received 286.2 with nine people missing. The UAE’s consulate in Trivandrum remained closed. rains have so far killed 42 peo- mm, and Wayanad’s Vythiri wit- western states of Maharashtra issued a warning to its nationals ple, with 11 of them in tourist nessed 210 mm in a single day. and Gujarat have also been badly camps. to take extreme caution and con- CIAL to resume ops today hotspot Wayanad district, and The copious amounts of rainfall hit by annual monsoon storms. “There are around 80 plac- tact the consulate immediately. Airport authorities in Kochi displaced 1,08,138 people who have been both intense and con- Media reports said at least 27 es where flood and rains have Airlines announced cancelling announced that normal opera- are now housed in relief camps. sistent this week alone. people have lost their lives in triggered mudslides, which we all flights to Kochi leaving few tions will resume today at noon Maharashtra, with several major cannot reach,” Kumar added. services available to Trivandrum as recovery works were found 80 landslides 600 camps in Karnataka roads closed by floods. Storm ac- “About 200 people are strand- and Karipoor. effective. In two days, eight districts More than 600 relief camps in cidents killed eight people in the ed at one place. We are trying to Travel plans of Indian expats The operations earlier were in Kerala saw 80 landslides, he Karnataka are now filled with key Gujarat cities of Ahmedabad use air force helicopters to drop in Gulf Countries to join their scheduled to resume at 3 pm said. Connectivity has been dis- 161,000 people, a state disas - and Nadiad. food to them.” loved ones back home for Eid today but in a review meeting rupted, with relief camps also ter management authority of- The worst fears are for Ker- Kerala’s main airport at Kochi also got washed out in the in- conducted yesterday at 2 pm, hit. As a result, the state plans ficial said. Chief Minister B S ala where the police spokesman has been closed since Friday cessant rain. the officials inferred after in- to airlift food supplies to remote Yediyurappa asked people of said about 120,000 people have causing a heavy rush in airports Most of them booked their spection that the airport is op- interiors. Wayanad MP and Con- the state not to panic as relief moved into emergency relief at Trivandrum, Kozhikode and tickets at least four times the erational. Out of the 8 stranded gress leader, Rahul Gandhi is ex- measures are no top priority.

Tanzania fuel Separated Bangladeshi twins stable: doctors tanker blast kills Dhaka, Bangladesh handful of operations to sep - 60 onjoined Bangladeshi twins arate twins joined at the head Morogoro, Tanzania Cwho were separated last have been successful. week are in a stable condition, The Hungarian charity was t least 60 people per- the team of Hungarian and set up in 2002 by neurosurgeon Aished in Tanzania on Bangladeshi doctors who car- Andras Csokay and plastic sur- Saturday when a fuel tank- ried out the marathon operation geon Pataki to provide free sur- er overturned and then ex- said Saturday. gery to poor people in Hungary ploded as crowds of people Three-year-old Rabeya and and abroad. rushed to syphon off leaking Rukaya who were joined at the In the first phase of surgery in fuel. head suffered from a rare em- Bangladesh last year, the shared The deadly blast, which bryological disorder affecting an blood vessels of the twins’ brains took place near the town estimated one in every five to six were separated in a 14-hour op- of Morogoro, west of the million births. eration.ADPF neurosurgeons and economic capital Dar es Sa- The girls were recovering af- plastic surgeons supported by laam, is the latest in a se - ter the 30-hour operation to sep- Bangladeshi twins joined at head are seen after surgery in Dhaka. anaesthesiologists, radiologists ries of similar disasters in arate their skulls and brains at and paediatricians also used in- Africa. the Combined Military Hospital The girls were in stable con- the huge team of doctors. undergone two neurosurgical novative 3D animation software Morogoro governor Ste- (CMH) in Dhaka. dition after the final separation, “But keeping in mind that operations and 44 plastic sur- to map the two brains. phen Kebwe said the bodies A surgical team of 35 Hungar- the last phase in a lengthy se- such rare complicated surgical geries so far. Before the surgery The twins’ overwhelmed of 60 victims were at the ians and more than 100 Bangla- ries of surgeries since last year, procedures has its risks, com- doctors had said there was only mother Taslima Khatun said morgue of the local hospital, deshi doctors took part in the said Gergely Pataki, founder of plications might still occur,” he a 50 percent chance of the twins she cried tears of joy when one where more than 70 people delicate procedure which they Action for Defenceless People told reporters at a press con - surviving. her daughters spoke to her on were also being treated for dubbed “Operation Freedom”. Foundation (ADPF) which led ference in CMH. The girls have According to ADPF, only a Saturday. injuries.

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Hajj mission’s services lauded Bahraini youth volunteers thanked for supporting Hajj mission

he Consul-General of Bah- made to Kaaba, the “House of rain in Jeddah, Ibrahim Mo- God”, in the sacred city of Mecca Thammed Al Muslamani, has in Saudi Arabia. lauded the great role played by the The rites of Hajj are performed Bahrain Hajj Mission during this over five or six days, beginning on Hajj season, valuing highly the ef- the eighth and ending on the thir- forts exerted by all its committees teenth day of Dhu Al Hijjah, the to ensure maximum comfort to last month of the Islamic calendar. Bahraini pilgrims. It is one of the five pillars of Is- This came as the Consul-General lam, alongside Shahadah, Salah, paid a field visit to the premises Zakat and Sawm. The Hajj is the of the Bahraini Hajj Mission and second largest annual gathering of caravans in Arafat, Makkah, to be Muslims in the world, after the Ar- informed about the services de- ba’een Pilgrimage in Karbala, Iraq. livered to the Kingdom’s pilgrims. The state of being physically and Al Muslamani expressed thanks financially capable of performing and appreciation to the Mission’s the Hajj is called istita’ah, and a staff, expressing pride in the suc- Muslim who fulfils this condition cess of Bahraini competencies in is called a mustati. The Hajj is a representing their country in the demonstration of the solidarity best way through delivering round- of the Muslim people, and their the-clock services. submission to God (Allah). He paid tribute to the Bahraini Because the Islamic calendar is youth volunteers who are provid- lunar and the Islamic year is about ing support, through their work eleven days shorter than the Gre- in the Bahrain Hajj Mission or 60 gorian year, the Gregorian date of caravans, to about 5,000 Bahraini Hajj changes from year to year. pilgrims, including citizens and Ihram is the name given to the residents. special spiritual state in which pil- The Consul-General lauded the grims wear two white sheets of dedication of Bahraini youth in seamless cloth and abstain from serving pilgrims, stressing that they certain actions. are exerting tremendous efforts out During Hajj, pilgrims join pro- of their love to their country, and in cessions of hundreds of thousands line with their desire to ensure that of people, who simultaneously con- pilgrims perform Hajj rituals easily verge on Mecca for the week of the and comfortably. Hajj, and perform a series of rituals: He affirmed that the Consu- each person walks counter-clock- late-General’s capabilities are at wise seven times around the Kaaba the disposal of the Bahrain Hajj (the cube-shaped building and the Mission, and that it would con- direction of prayer for the Mus- tribute to the success of the Hajj lims), trots (walks briskly) back and season, as it has always done, in line forth between the hills of Safa and with the directives of the compe- Marwah seven times, then drinks tent Saudi Hajj authorities. from the Zamzam Well, goes to the He prayed to Allah the Almighty plains of Mount Arafat to stand in to accept the pilgrims’ Hajj ritu- vigil, spends a night in the plain of als and forgive their sins, wishing Muzdalifa, and performs symbolic Saudi Arabia ever-lasting security stoning of the devil by throwing and stability. stones at three pillars. The Hajj is an annual Islamic After the sacrifice of their ani- pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Ara- mal, the Pilgrims then are required bia, the holiest city for Muslims, to shave their head. Then they cel- and a mandatory religious duty for ebrate the three-day global festival Muslims that must be carried out of Eid Al Adha. at least once in their lifetime by all Pilgrims can also go to Mecca to adult Muslims who are physically perform the rituals at other times and financially capable of under- of the year. This is sometimes taking the journey, and can support called the “lesser pilgrimage”, or their family during their absence. ‘Umrah’. The literal meaning of the However, even if they choose to word Hajj is heading to perform the Umrah, they are still a place for the sake of obligated to perform the Hajj at visiting. In Islamic some other point in their lifetime terminology, Hajj if they have the means to do so, is a pilgrimage because Umrah is not a substi- tute for Hajj. 7 SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019

Bringing joy to refugees Generous donations helping Palestinian refugees to celebrate Eid

housands of Palestine 52 per cent, the provision of services include free health refugee families living food assistance remains a pri- care and education, food and Tin the Gaza Strip will get ority for the Agency. Less than DID cash assistance and microcredit to celebrate the Eid Al Adha 80,000 Palestine refugees relied loans to 5.5 million Palestine festivities with traditional foods on UNRWA social assistance in refugees facing extreme hard- that may normally be inacces- 2000 in Gaza. Today that num- KNOW ship in , the Gaza Strip, sible, thanks to a generous do- ber has skyrocketed to more Lebanon, and the West nation from Islamic Relief USA than 1 million people. Bank, including East . (IRUSA). “This is a near ten-fold in - The UNRWA is confront- The donation of US$ 400,000 crease caused by the blockade IRUSA was launched ed with an increased demand will enable 5,200 refugee fami- that lead to the closure of Gaza in 1993 and today for services resulting from a lies to receive a welcome supply and its disastrous impact on spans the United growth in the number of reg- of 6 kilograms of meat per fami- the local economy, the succes- istered Palestine refugees, the ly, in accordance with tradition- sive conflicts that razed entire States, Africa, Asia, extent of their vulnerability and al Eid festivities. neighbourhoods and public in- Europe, the Middle their deepening poverty. All of the refugees selected frastructure to the ground, and East and Latin The UNRWA is funded almost China’s Ambassador to Iraq Zhang Tao presents gifts to Palestinian children at for the intervention are among the ongoing internal Palestinian America. entirely by voluntary contribu- Haifa Community Centre in Baghdad. the 695,000 Palestine refugees political crisis that started in tions and financial support has in Gaza who were registered as 2007 with the arrival of Hamas to women’s initiatives, food been outpaced by the growth living in abject poverty during to power in Gaza,” said Matthi- living in abject poverty and 43 and today spans the United aid, livelihood, education and in needs. the second quarter of 2019, sur- as Schmale, Director of UNRWA per cent of the caloric needs of States, Africa, Asia, Europe, the health. As a result, the UNRWA pro- viving on less than US$ 1.74 per Operations in Gaza. those living in absolute poverty Middle East and Latin America. For 70 years, UNRWA has de- gramme budget, which sup - person per day. Quarterly food distributions which translates to US$ 3.87 or Its programmes, aimed at al- livered effective and reliable ports the delivery of core es- With unemployment in the help provide nearly 80 per cent less per person per day. leviating world poverty, range humanitarian support to Pal- sential services, operates with Gaza Strip registered at nearly of the caloric needs of refugees IRUSA was launched in 1993 from children and orphans estine refugees. The Agency’s a large shortfall.

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Taste buds matter Traditional dishes add special attraction to Eid celebrations across the world

ood is an integral part of celebration, Adha, which literally means the “sacrifice comprising elaborate dishes and desserts. especially meat lovers, with a tantalising when it comes to any festiva! feast”, is celebrated across the world by Mus- Also popularly known as “Bakr Eid”, Eid spread of aromatic, rich, flavoursome del- F And the holy festival Eid Al lims preparing traditional Eid Al Adha food Al Adha is a dream come true for foodies, icacies!

Tagine Oruk nown as Kurban Bayramı in Tur- amed after the earthenware key, Eid Al Adha is celebrated pot in which it is cooked, Kwith gusto where elaborate fam- NTagine is a Moroccan dish ily feasts are prepared. One dish that that is popular across North Africa turns up at all festive occasions is “Oruk” and is savoured worldwide during that’s originally from Antakya, Turkey. Eid Al Adha celebrations (also oth- These are delicious baked meatballs erwise). This super-delicious recipe made from bulgur dough and semolina comprises slow-cooked, savoury that are stuffed with ground meat like stews laced with ingredients like beef, crushed walnuts, grated onions poultry, meat, or fish, steamed to and an assortment of herbs and spices a juicy perfection along with veg- like parsley, black pepper, cumin, red etables. pepper and salt.

Roast lamb Biriyani here’s no way you can celebrate othing beats annihilating a Eid Al Adha 2019 and not in - heap of aromatic, spicy, prince- Tdulge yourself in some salacious Nly mutton biryani, cooked the roast lamb – a popular and traditional royal style! A popular rice dish from Eid dish across the Middle East! Lamb South Asia that originated in India, being the traditional Eid Al Adha food, Biryani make it to almost every holiday every inch of this recipe screams Eid celebration, especially those which Mubarak! For this heavenly recipe to need an entire crew to be fed. Ooz - become a reality, the meat is coated ing with vegetables, meat, spices, and with spices, herbs, and butter, before aromatic herbs, Biryani is a sure-shot being slow roasted to savoury tender- show stopper for any celebration and is ness, in an oven. a traditional Eid Al Adha food in India!

Nalli Nihari Maamoul ith its roots in India (Delhi or his melt-in-your-mouth traditional Lucknow), this insanely de- cookie of Lebanese origin finds its Wlectable, melt-in-the-mouth Tway to holiday tables across the Mid- Eid speciality first found its place in the dle East on Eid Al Adha. When all the guests kitchens of the Moghul royalty. Slowly have arrived, or after you’re done devouring garnering fame across the world, Nalli a scrumptious Eid Al Adha feast, that’s Nihari is a slow-cooked meat gravy when Maamoul is best savoured (prefera- (mainly lamb or beef, along with bone bly with a cup of piping hot tea or coffee). marrow) garnished with flavoursome Shaped in the form of domes, balls, or flat spices, fresh vegetables, and coriander cookies, these buttery, crumbly, shortbread leaves. pastries explode with a sinful filling of dates, walnuts, pistachios, sugar and rose wa- ter. These pastries are called Maamoul in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine, but are known as Kombe in south Turkey and as Kahk in Egypt. 09 SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 business IMF warns US tariffs could cut China growth Washington, United States US-China trade tensions US China hina’s economy already Main developments is slowing amid the trade Mar 8, 2018 Mar 22 May 19 July 6 Trump announces Suspension of these tariffs Draft deal to US applies duties conflict with the United tariffs of 25% on for certain countries but reduce the US of 25% on $34 billion C imports of steel and not for China trade deficit of Chinese machinery States, but if Washington were 10% on aluminium and electronics The fund’s Beijing responds with list to ramp up tariffs even further it of 128 products to face China responds with could cut Chinese growth sharp- recommendations tariffs of 15-25% similar tariffs ly, the IMF warned Friday. to China in the May 10, 2019 Dec 1 Sept 24 Aug 23 The International Monetary event conditions Washington ends truce. Top executive of Chinese 10% tariffs on New tariffs on Increase in tariffs from telecom giant Huawei arrested $200 billion Chinese $16 billion of Fund already had trimmed its deteriorate is to 10 to 25% on $200 in Canada, accused of violating products Chinese goods billion of Chinese goods US sanctions on Iran growth forecast for China to 6.2 Custom duties on 25% tariffs on provide more fiscal Trump and Xi Jinping agree a $60 billion of $16 billlion of US per cent this year, assuming no stimulus and allow 3-month ceasefire in trade war Chinese products goods new tariffs are imposed. its currency to move June 1 June 29 Aug 1 Aug 5 But US duties of 25pc on Chi- May 9 China imposes Trump and New 10% tariffs China allows the nese goods not yet facing tariffs freely to help absorb 5-25% tariffs China’s Xi on another $300 yuan to fall below on $60 billion Jinping strike billion in Chinese 7.0 to dollar for the would slow the economy in the the tariff shock of US goods a ceasefire goods from Sept 1 first time in 11 years following year, the IMF said in a report. JAMES DANIEL, THE IMF’S MISSION CHIEF The annual review of China’s TO CHINA economy -- known as the Arti- its currency to gain a trade ad- ulator, after the yuan dropped cle IV report -- was completed vantage over US companies. below seven to the dollar -- a before President Donald Trump China’s central bank then psychological threshold. announced plans to impose 10 intervened to stabilize the ex- While Trump has crowed over percent punitive tariffs on $300 change rate to prevent it from the slowing Chinese economy, billion in imports. falling further. Daniel stressed that the gradual That new tranche means that decline in growth is part of a all products from China will be High-quality growth process “to successfully switch subject to duties starting Sep- Trump earlier Friday cast from high-speed to high-quality tember 1 in the intensifying trade doubt on the chances for a growth.” war. trade deal, and signaled he The report projects growth The Washington-based glob- might cancel talks planned for will moderate to six percent in al crisis lender once again September. 2020 and to 5.5 percent by 2024. called for a quick resolution to could reduce growth by around on the current status of the con- on a conference call. But China’s Relations have soured further But there is “an awful lot Chi- the trade conflict between the 0.8 percentage points over the flict, Daniel told reporters the currency “should remain flex- in the past week after Trump na can and should be doing” world’s economic superpowers, following 12 months.” fund’s recommendations to Chi- ible and market-determined,” announced the new round of as part of that process, he said, warning of “significant negative James Daniel, the IMF’s mis- na in the event conditions dete- which would mean “less inter- punitive tariffs, despite a truce including continuing reforms spillovers globally.” sion chief to China, said Fri - riorate is to provide more fiscal vention.” agreed with President Xi Jinping to open up more sectors of the For China, the report said, “A day the 10pc tariffs Trump an- stimulus and allow its currency However, when Beijing al- in May, and Beijing responded economy, reducing impediments further escalation of the trade nounced could slow the nation’s to move freely to “help absorb lowed its currency to weaken by halting all purchases of US to trade and boosting consump- tensions, for example the US growth by 0.3 points in the com- the tariff shock.” Monday following the tariff agricultural goods. tion. raising tariffs to 25pc on re - ing year. The situation “requires some announcement, Trump angrily The US Treasury then de - It is “very much in China’s maining imports from (China), While he declined to comment kind of response,” Daniel said accused China of manipulating clared China a currency manip- interest,” Daniel said.

Huawei launches Disgraced US financier Epstein Cathay to comply with China Trump says first product with N.Korea’s Kim own operating committed suicide in prison rules over Hong Kong protests wants to resume system New York, United States Hong Kong, China nuclear talks he wealthy US financier athay Pacific said yester- TJeffrey Epstein, indicted Cday it will comply with on charges he trafficked un- new rules from China ban - derage girls for sex, committed ning staff who support Hong suicide in prison, US news me- Kong’s protesters from work- dia reported yesterday. ing on flights to the mainland Epstein, who had hob - or through its airspace. A staff member walks in the Cathay nobbed with politicians and The Hong Kong carrier also Pacific Airways check-in area at Hong celebrities over the years and US financier Jeffrey Epstein confirmed it had suspended a Kong’s International Airport Donald Trump was already a convicted sex pilot charged with rioting and Guests discover Huawei devices offender, hanged himself in fired two ground staff for mis- Washington, United States during the Huawei developer his cell at the Metropolitan was denied bail in late July conduct apparently related to legal protests” were banned conference at the Huawei Campus Correctional Center and his after appearing at a New York the protest movement that has from flights landing in main- S President Donald in Dongguan, Guangdong province body was found around 7:30 court charged with one count engulfed the city. land China or travelling UTrump said yesterday Saturday morning, The New of sex trafficking of minors China’s aviation regulator through its airspace. that North Korean leader Dongguan, China York Times and other media and one count of conspiracy on Friday had ordered the air- CEO Rupert Hogg said in Kim Jong Un wants to re- said, quoting officials. to commit sex trafficking of line to hand over identifying a message to employees on sume denuclearization talks hinese telecom giant Epstein, 66, had been found minors. information for staff on main- Saturday that the carrier was after US-South Korean war CHuawei, which has in his cell in late July with He denied the charges and land-bound flights starting obliged to comply with the games end. been caught in the cross- marks on his neck after an ap- had faced up to 45 years in Sunday. new rules set out by the Civ- Trump tweeted that in a fires of the Washington-Bei- parent suicide attempt. prison -- effectively the rest of It warned that staff deemed il Aviation Administration of letter to him, Kim issued jing trade war, yesterday un- The hedge fund manager his life -- if convicted. to support Hong Kong’s “il- China (CAAC). “a small apology” for a re- veiled a new smart televi- cent spate of missile tests, sion, the first product to use the latest of which came at its own operating system. daybreak Saturday Korean The television will be time, and said they were to available from Thursday in UK may lack ships to police waters after Brexit: Govt leak protest these joint military China and marks the first London, United Kingdom drills. use of HarmonyOS, chief country will have the resources mon Fisheries Policy -- which Trump said he looks “for- executive George Zhao to police its seas. allows EU fishermen access to ward to seeing Kim Jong said, adding that it will be ritain could struggle to stop It details concerns that only British waters -- and become Un in the not too distant marketed by its mid-range BEuropean Union fishing 12 vessels will be available “to an independent coastal state if, future!” brand, Honor. boats illegally entering its wa- monitor a space three times the as increasingly feared, it crashes “In a letter to me sent by Huawei revealed its high- ters after a no-deal Brexit due size of the surface area of the out of the bloc without a deal on Kim Jong Un, he stated, ly-anticipated HarmonyOS to a lack of enforcement vessels, UK”, the broadcaster said. October 31. very nicely, that he would on Friday as an alternative according to a leaked govern- The warning comes as French Under the terms struck with like to meet and start nego- operating system for phones ment email. fishermen, who rely heavily on Brussels by former prime min- tiations as soon as the joint and other smart devices in The document, prepared by British waters for their catch, ister Theresa May, it would have U.S./South Korea joint exer- the event that looming US officials in the Department for have threatened to disrupt UK continued to allow EU boats ac- cise are over,” Trump wrote. sanctions prevent the firm Environment and seen by Sky exports via the Channel if they cess during a 21-month transi- The exercises began from using Android tech- News, warns there is “a lot of are denied access after Brexit. tion period while the two sides Monday and are due to end nology. uncertainty” over whether the Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson Britain will leave the Com- tried to reach a new agreement. on Aug. 20. 10 SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019

Gigi Hadid

Katy Perry and Taylor Swift

Toronto Gigi Hadid International Film reveals Festival to honour Joaquin Phoenix she was Los Angeles Katy robbed in oker’ star Joaquin Phoe- ‘J nix will soon be hon - Perry is Greece oured at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival all praises Athens along with ‘Big Little Lies’ actor Meryl Streep to receive for igi Hadid the inaugural Tribute Actor jetted off to Award. Taylor GMykonos, Phoenix will be honoured Greece, for a luxury at the ceremony scheduled family vacation only to take place at September 9 Swift to be robbed. at the Fairmont Royal York, The model revealed the reported Variety. Los Angeles records past is ‘Begin Again.’ “I mean, tick-tock, I hope news on her Gisposable In- “Displaying both raw in- I love...I really like what she’s sooner than later,” Perry said. stagram account. stinct and con- ost their music collab- saying in ‘The Archer.’ I think She also added she “can’t Hadid, 24, wrote, “Got summate oration, Katy Perry has she’s really intelligent, and say” if she and Bloom would robbed. Never going back techni- Pnothing but nice things there’s lots of layers to her. I marry in the U.K., where he lol. Wouldn’t recommend. cal skill, to say about Taylor Swift. get the singles, a lot of peo - is from. Spend your money else- ed- Joaquin The two pop stars ended ple know us from the singles, “I obviously have a type, I where.” She didn’t provide ly filed Phoenix their yearlong rivalry and an- but when you dig deep, there’s like English gentlemen. I think any more details about the a police is the com- nounced peace by appearing depth” she said. I like English gentlemen be- event. However, Hadid’s fa- report but plete actor, in Taylor Swift’s ‘You need to The ‘Hot n Cold’ singer has cause there’s something...the ther, real estate developer the authorities and one of the Joaquin calm down’ song together. also been occupied these days kind of the sarcastic, dark Mohamed Hadid, told TMZ aren’t making the finest in con- Phoenix Giving fans another bolt out with judging ‘American Idol,’ sense of humour, and I like that his daughter had per- case a priority. temporary cin- of the blue, they dropped a which is returning for the 18th that they sound really eloquent sonal items, jewelry and cash Hadid was trave- ema,” said Cameron Bailey, hint of an upcoming musical season in 2020. Other than this, and there’s more history in the stolen from their villa. ling with her sisters festival co-head in a statement. collaboration with both of her her personal life is also keeping U.K. than there is in America. “The house was robbed,” Bella and Marielle to The statement further former rival and bestie, Sele- her busy as she is planning to They sound like they’ve got he said. “They [thieves] broke celebrate the birth- praised the actor and add- na Gomez. Perry was recent- wed Orlando Bloom. tradition, actually, they have into the house and took per- day of their other ed, “Over three decades, he ly asked about the same in a Both got engaged in Feb - more tradition, and I like that. sonal things.” sister, Alana. After has brought a piercing truth recent interview on the U.K. ruary after dating on and off There’s tea time. We don’t re- A source told TMZ the girls the robbery, they all to each groundbreaking radio show ‘Capital Breakfast,’ since 2016. In an interview on ally have very many traditions went out for the night and cut their vacation role. TIFF is thrilled to be reported E-News. Friday (local time) with the in America,” said Perry, who came home to find their be- short and got a pri- celebrating an artist of his “I’m open, I’m open! You U.K. radio show ‘Heart Break- was married to British actor longings scattered around vate plane back to the calibre with this inaugural know, one of my favourite fast,’ the pop singer was asked and comic Russell Brand be- the rental house. They report- States. award.” songs of hers off of a couple of when they are tying the knot. tween 2010 and 2012.

Emma Stone and Dave Here’s why Selena Gomez prefers McCary spend quality time keeping mum on her projects together Los Angeles into encouraging kids to do some- Los Angeles finishing their dinner, the thing,” she began. duo opted to exit from the back hile a lot of celebrities “So not only do they make in - mma Stone was all smiles door of the eatery, one by one drop hints about their up- credible money for people all over as she went on a date with walking separately in an attempt Wcoming projects, Selena the world, but they’re actually Eher boyfriend Dave Mc- to keep a low profile before getting Gomez prefers keeping things under focusing on kids all over the Cary. into their vehicle, which was the wraps. world that want to have the The Oscar-winning ac- valeted for them. According to E-News, the singer opportunity to give back,” tor along with her beau “They were happy and opts not to speak about it much as she she continued. was spotted coming out she was cracking up feels she gets into “trouble too much.” The star-studded gala was of an Italian restaurant in as she walked out. During the We Day California event Gomez’s first red carpet Santa Monica, California, They got into their recently, the ‘Bad Liar’ crooner was appearance in nearly a reported E-News. car and left quickly. tight-lipped about the possibility of year, and she looked rav- Stone donned a long They seemed good,” her new song release date. “I can’t say ishing in a navy Dior dress flowing blue floral dress the source said. that,” she said with a sly smile. and bold makeup. paired with cream wedge Stone and McCary, who is Instead, the 27-year-old star dis- The ‘Taki Taki’ singer sandals. Dave McCary a segment director cum writ- closed a few resources the organisa- acknowledged she need- McCary drove after er on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ tion offers and why she continued to ed to take a break from the which they spent about first sparked romance ru- be a part of it. limelight, but this was an ex- two hours with each other, mours in the year 2017 when “I’ve known this organisation for ception. “As of now, I’m not dining in a more private they were seen togeth- over six years. I know the people be- really going out that much. area in the back of the er in New York City, Emma hind it and how much effort they put Cause I needed it,” she said. restaurant. where the show Stone Soon after was shot. Lady Gaga ready to fight lawsuit claims lawyer Los Angeles suit, but Gaga’s Miley Cyrus gives best holiday vibes from Italy merican singer Lady lawyer said that Los Angeles Gaga has hired an attor- singer plans to rage has been posting the most Aney after a songwriter fight back. jealousy-inducing snapshots and accused the star of stealing the “Mr Ronsen and his s vacation season is footages of their holiday in the melody for her Oscar-win- lawyer are trying to make on in Hollywood, Italian village. Starting from ning song ‘Shallow’. easy money off the back of AMiley Cyrus is the helicopter flights to boat The songwriter, Steven a successful artist,” Orin standing out, by being the rides in the crystal-clear Ronsen, reportedly plans to Snyder, the lawyer rep- class summer girl. waters looks like they file a lawsuit, stating a resenting Gaga, told the Looks like this season, are making the most of three-note portion of the Post, as cited by Fox News. Italy is being invaded their break. song is similar to a tune “It is shameful and the most by stars, as the The girls blasted called ‘Almost’ that he re- wrong. I applaud Lady crooner is currently enjoy- the stereo by best leased in 2012, according to Gaga for having the cour- ing her time in Lake Como, dancing, which of the New York Post, report- age and integrity to Italy with her sibling Bran- course created ed Fox News. stand up on behalf di Cyrus and Broody Jen- the opportunity Ronsen and his at- of successful artists ner’s ex, Kaitlynn Carter, for the singer torney are seeking who find themselves reported E-News. to prove she “millions and on the receiving end of Over the past few is living her millions” to such claims,” the lawyer Selena days, Cyrus along hot girl settle the law- said. Gomez with her entou- summer. 11 SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 sports

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AFP | London Serena powers past Osaka eltic shrugged off the Closs of Kieran Tier - ney for a Scottish record Serena Williams defeats Naomi Osaka for the first time to advance into Toronto semi-finals transfer fee to Arsenal and the concession of an early goal to romp to a Halep retires hurt 5-2 win at Motherwell • yesterday. I think there were Tierney joined the Gun- AFP | Toronto ners for £25 million ($30 erena Williams won the re- chances where million) on Thursday and match Friday, dominating she hit shorter Celtic boss Neil Lennon SNaomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 to balls, but I wasn’t also ran the risk of resting ensure the Japanese star won’t expecting her to hit a few key players ahead of leave Toronto with a title to the shorter balls, so Tuesday’s vital Champions go with her number one world I didn’t move up on League third qualifying ranking. time, round second leg against Williams fired 12 aces and Romanian champions CFR didn’t face a break point as she NAOMI OSAKA Cluj. beat Osaka for the first time in That decision liked like three meetings -- avenging her set at 4-4 only to lose the last it could have backfired as shock loss in last year’s contro- two games, said she had been an error from goalkeep - versial US Open final in which bothered by her Achilles ten- er Scott Bain allowed the American star was docked don from the start of the tour- Liam Donnelly to give the a point and a game after losing nament. hosts a shock lead after 12 her temper when warned about Despite the defeat, Osaka is minutes. coaching. Serena Williams of the United States hits a shot against Naomi Osaka of Japan assured of a return to world However, the Scottish There was no such drama in number one next week after the champions responded im- Toronto, where Williams broke a pair of aces gave her a triple liams, who hasn’t dropped a set Bouzkova, who advanced when second-round exit of top-ranked mediately as right-back Osaka for a 5-3 lead in the first match point, Williams offered this week as she pursues a fourth Wimbledon champion Simona Australian Ashleigh Barty and a Kristoffer Ajer charged for- and closed out the opening set up a double fault and two back- Toronto title to go with those Halep retired with Achilles ten- quarter-final defeat for third- ward to level two minutes with a service winner. hands into the net before she she won in 2001, 2011 and 2013. don trouble after dropping their ranked Czech Karolina Pliskova. later. She broke again for a 2-1 lead closed it out with an ace on her “It’s definitely not where I want first set 6-4. Canadian teen Bianca Andree- With forward Odsonne in the second and never looked fourth match point. to be, but I’m getting there.” Bouzkova notched her third scu ousted Pliskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 Edouard left on the bench like surrendering the advantage. “We haven’t played since straight win over a Grand Slam after one hour and 49 minutes to with the Cluj tie delicately Even a run-in with the net New York, which was a real - Bouzkova books Serena champion, having beaten for- doom the Czech’s bid to regain balanced at 1-1 after the first cord -- as she raced forward ly good match for her,” said ‘dream’ mer US Open winner Sloane Ste- the top spot for the first time leg in Romania last week, trying to run down a drop shot Williams, adding that she feels Osaka said she played too de- phens and former French Open since 2017. Leigh Griffiths was given -- didn’t faze her. her own game is coming on as fensively -- something she said champ Jelena Ostapenko. Andreescu advanced to a the chance to start up front “It hurt, but it wasn’t the end she’d hoped in the buildup to was hard to avoid when Wil - But Halep marked her first semi-final clash with Ameri- and made his mark by ar- of the world,” Williams said. this year’s US Open at Flushing liams was hitting 31 winners. win over a top-five player. can Sofia Kenin, who defeated rowing a free-kick into the The American’s lone wobble Meadows. In the semi-finals Williams The Romanian, who roared Ukraine sixth seed Elina Svito- bottom corner just before came in the final game. After “I’m getting there,” said Wil- will face Czech qualifier Marie back from 0-4 down to level the lina 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. half-time.

Wasteful Leeds denied Nadal rallies to beat Fognini Championship win delayed match. AFP | London ticular passing up a glut of Rafael Nadal secures Steady rain began as Monfils chances. • and Bautista took the court and eeds had to settle for a The hosts, who lost in the semifinal spot with they were unable to complete a Lpoint despite dominating play-off semi-finals in May, comeback win over game before play was suspend- for long periods in their 1-1 celebrated a deserved opener Fabio Fognini in rain-hit ed for the night. draw with Nottingham Forest shortly before the hour mark. Montreal quarterfinals Austrian second seed Thiem, in the Championship yester- Mateusz Klich flicked the coming off an emotional home day. ball into the path of Hernan- victory in Kitzbuehel last week, Pablo Hernandez scored his dez, who dashed onto it and AFP | Montreal hit the wall in a 6-3, 6-1 thrash- second goal of the season for provided an expert finish. ing at the hands of Russia’s the Whites but Lewis Grab- That should have set the afael Nadal needed a set eighth-seeded Daniil Medvedev. ban’s strike cancelled it out tone for more goals to follow Rto get adjusted before un- Number three Zverev was with Forest’s only shot on tar- but instead it encouraged a re- loading on Fabio Fognini for a unable to make an impression get. sponse from the visitors. 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory and a place on Russian sixth seed Karen Marcelo Bielsa’s Unit - First, Ben Watson smashed in the ATP Montreal Masters Khachanov, losing 6-3, 6-3 in 74 ed bossed proceedings from a rasping effort just over, be- semi-finals. Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Fabio Fognini of Italy minutes. start to finish but were too fore skipper Michael Dawson Nadal, who won his fourth Zverev suffered the first wasteful in front of goal, nodded over when unmarked title in Canada a year ago, need- me because I played better and quarter-final cull after defeats blemish on what had been with Patrick Bamford in par- from a corner. ed almost two hours on Friday better as it went on,” Nadal said. for Dominic Thiem and Alex- a perfect 7-0 record in Mon - to overcome the Italian veter- “I lost the first set feeling that ander Zverev. treal after winning the 2017 an who shocked him on clay at I was not playing badly. Things He won’t know who he’ll play edition in his maiden visit to Monte Carlo in April. were just going too fast. for a place in the final until Gael the city, which alternates with “It was an up-and-down World number two Nadal was Monfils and Roberto Bautista Toronto as host venue each match, but a positive match for the only major seed to survive a Agut return to complete a rain year.

Andy Murray to return to singles in Cincinnati next AFP | Washington page on court while yelling tuneup for the US Open means that he’s healthy. with a clenched right fist and will be his first com- “That’s going to be a big, big hree-time Grand Slam the caption: “That feeling when petitive singles outing moment for him,” Nadal told re- Tchampion Andy Murray you accept a wildcard for the since the Australian porters in Montreal. Af- said on Friday he will return to singles in Cinci... #LetsDoThis Open in January. ter all the retirement singles competition next week #HereWeGo.” “Good news for the that he predict- at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, The 32-year-old Scotsman sport,” Spain’s Ra- ed in Australia seven months after having right has fallen to 325th in the world fael Nadal said of ... six months hip surgery he feared might end rankings after his January oper- Murray’s return later seems his career. ation to ease nagging hip pain. to singles. “Espe- like he’s back again, The British star posted a pho- His first match next week in cially great news healthy, competing to of himself on his Facebook Cincinnati in the final major for him. That well.” Andy Murray SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 12 Neymar out of PSG Sterling shines as opener, exit talks City thrash West Ham ‘more advanced than before’ - club Raheem Sterling scores hat-trick as Manchester AFP | Paris to stay away but that didn’t wash with his employers who City thrash West Ham aris Saint-Ger- threatened to take “appropriate Pmain revealed Neymar action”. yesterday that Ney- Off the pitch, Neymar was mar transfer talks are informed by a Brazilian judge “more advanced than on Friday that the rape case before” after the Bra- which has been hanging over zilian was dropped for the footballer for months the French champions’ had been dismissed due to opening Ligue 1 match. insufficient evidence. Sporting director Leonardo Neymar had vehemently confirmed to reporters that the either denied allegations he raped Brazilian was near the exit door recoup the 222 million a Brazilian woman in a Paris but that PSG were “not yet ready euros ($249 million) hotel in May. to give their approval (to the they spent on him in 2017 or The forward, whose time transfer)” ahead of Sunday’s receive half that amount with in France has been marked by match at the Parc des Princes. players included in the deal. injuries and controversies, has Real Madrid or a return to Barcelona-based Mundo made a series of remarks that Barcelona are the most like - Deportivo says that he would strained his relationship fur- ly destinations for the world’s prefer a move back to Catalo- ther with the club and sparked most expensive footballer, with nia to play alongside former outrage on social media. Spanish media on Friday saying teammates Lionel Messi and Asked by an online sports that Zinedine Zidane’s side will Luis Suarez. channel about his best memory battle Barca for the 27-year- Neymar started the new in football, he cited Barcelo- old’s signature. season by angering the Qa- na’s incredible 2017 Champions Sports newspaper AS claimed tari-backed club when he League victory over PSG when Neymar has been offered to turned up one week late for he was part of the team that Madrid by PSG, who are open training. overturned a 4-0 first-leg defi- Raheem Sterling of Manchester City is challenged by Declan Rice of West Ham United to selling if The player’s camp main - cit by winning 6-1 in the second they can tained he had a prior agreement leg of their last-16 tie. finished off Sterling’s pass fol- goals and conceded four. Premier League lowing a fine move. However, Guardiola was pleased with • the VAR adjudged that Sterling his team’s second half display champions triumph was marginally offside as he ran but had some critical words 5-0 at the London into the box. for their performance in the Marcus Rashford ready to be Stadium, with Gabriel VAR, making its debut this opening 45 minutes. Jesus and Sergio season, was used again to re- “It was difficult away from Manchester United’s main man view and eventually validate home, 1230 kick-off, hot. The Aguero also on target Sterling’s second, when he col- first half was not good. We AFP | London that’s the next step for me. Everything goes in lected a lofted ball into the box didn’t con-trol second balls order of the way it should be done. AFP | London and lobbed West Ham keeper and lost a lot of balls,” said the arcus Rashford “I remember these similar steps when I first Lukasz Fabi-anski. Spaniard. Mwelcomed the went into the under-18s and it takes you a season aheem Sterling scored a The video staff were busy “It was important to get extra responsibility to grow into that standard of football. hat-trick as champions again in the 84th minute when three points, a clean sheet. he has been given at “Before you know it, you’re one of the leaders RManchester City made a City were awarded a penalty At 2-0, they have a chance. Manchester United, there and you take responsibility on the pitch. hugely convincing start to their for Issa Diop’s foul on Riyad Overall for the first game it after becoming one Now I’m in that situation for the first team.” title defence with a 5-0 win at Mahrez. Substitute Aguero’s is an incredible result. of Ole Gunnar Solsk- Rashford, who joined United at the age of West Ham United yesterday, in penalty soft penalty was saved “The second half was much jaer’s leaders at Old seven, signed a new four-year contract in July a game which saw heavy use of but VAR ruled that Declan Rice better. More calm, but still we Trafford. to keep him at United until 2023. video review. was encroaching into the box have many things to improve.” Rashford, 21, faces “I give my life for the club and that’s the most Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, pre- and referee Mike Dean ordered Guardiola said that the VAR his biggest season yet after important thing,” said the forward, who has ferred by Pep Guardiola to Ser- a re-take — which the Argen- decisions were a reminder of the sale of Romelu Lukaku scored 45 goals for the club in 170 appearances. gio Aguero in attack, opened tine scored before Sterling com- the need for a team to keep to Inter Milan confirmed his “For me, when you’re in a squad with a lot the scor-ing in the 25th minute pleted his hat-trick in stoppage their cool in what are still unu- position as United’s num- of young players who share the same ambition with a deft close-range finish time. sual situations. ber one striker. and have the same drive, I can only see us suc- after a scorching burst and low After last season’s runners-up “You have to be mentally “For me it’s just about ceeding. cross from Kyle Walker. Liverpool began their campaign strong when VAR is not on your becoming the guy that’s “It might take us some time, but if we all stick Sterling made it 2-0, six min- with a 4-1 win over Norwich side. You think at 0-3 the game responsible and reliable,” to the game-plan, work collectively as a team, utes after the interval, with City at Anfield on Friday, City’s is al-most over but at 0-2, the England international and we’ve got a good manager who knows the a cool finish after Kevin De emphatic victory was another the game is completely said to the United Re - club and who shares the same ambition, who Bruyne had burst from midfield sign that we could be in for a different. You have view ahead of United’s knows what we can achieve?” and fed the England forward. repeat neck-and-neck battle to be calm and Marcus Premier League Rashford scored 13 goals last season as Sol- Jesus then became the first between the leading pair. be strong, it is Rashford opener at skjaer succeeded Jose Mourinho in December. player to have a goal disallowed The result was City’s eighth going to change home against The Norwegian, himself a former United strik- by the Video Assistant Referee successive win in competitive dynamic not just Chelsea on er, has put his faith in Rashford to help the Red (VAR) in the Premier League matches against West Ham, in for team but for the Sunday. Devils improve on last season’s disappointing when, in the 53rd minute, he which time they have scored 28 spectators,” he said. “I feel like sixth-placed Premier League finish. Marquez claims landmark MotoGP pole in style with record lap AFP | Spielberg, Austria Marquez secured his land- Yamaha’s satellite SRT team, who by Maverick Vinales (Yamaha), mark pole in style with a fastest pushed factory Ducati rider An- Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati-Pra- arc Marquez will start the ever lap at the Red Bull Ring of drea Dovizioso into third with mac) and Takaaki Nakagami MAustrian MotoGP from 1min 23.027sec, having topped his final lap. “This front row is (Honda-LCR). pole after Honda’s world cham- all four practice sessions. like pole for me,” the talented Honda’s German test driver pion posted a new lap record “I produced what was a really Frenchman told Canal+. Stefan Bradl, who is replacing time in qualifying yesterday to very good lap. I made a minor “I’m happy because I never Marquez’s injured Repsol Hon- overtake Mick Doohan’s record mistake in the last sector but I thought I could make the front da teammate Jorge Lorenzo, with his 59th pole in the top had a good rhythm,” he said. row in Austria and we’ve suc- starts in 21st and last place in division. He had drawn level with re- ceeded.” Ducati are seeking their this 11th instalment of the 19- The Spaniard, who holds a tired Australian Doohan’s tally fourth straight win in Austria, race season. commanding 63-point lead in his at Brno last time out. but they appear to have their Italian MotoGP legend Valenti- hunt for a sixth MotoGP world The Lewis Hamilton of the work cut out with Marquez’s no Rossi was looking good for a title, is seeking his first ever win two-wheel fastlane is joined on Honda a sizeable 0.434sec clear prominent starting position in in Austria but his seventh of the front row by Fabio Quar - of Quartararo. Q2 before having to settle for 2019. tararo, the French rookie with Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez rides his motorbike during the The second row is occupied 10th on his factory Yamaha. qualifying session

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