High Octane Djokovic Serbian Powers Past Federer to Make Record Eighth Australian Open Nal AFP What Might Be in Store

Tanzid Hasan stars as Bangladesh U-19 set-up semis clash with NZ in World Cup PAGE 13 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 High Octane Djokovic Serbian powers past Federer to make record eighth Australian Open nal AFP what might be in store. MELBOURNE Then against the odds the 38-year-old, the oldest man NOVAK Djokovic shattered It’s never easy to play Roger. in a Grand Slam semi since the hopes of ailing rival Roger Jimmy Connors in 1991, broke Federer Thursday to sweep Obviously he was hurting. Djokovic on his first service into a record eighth Australi- You could see it in his game with an unbelievable Switzerland’s Roger Federer addresses the media after losing an Open final and move closer movement. Respect to him. backhand passing shot. to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles semi- nal of to his 17th Grand Slam crown. It’s unfortunate that he was The edge didn’t last long the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) In the 50th instalment of not at his best with the Serb immediately hit- one of sport’s greatest rival- ting back to even it up. ries, the Serb shrugged off a – Novak Djokovic But the power and finesse Injured Federer tentative start to reinforce his of the Federer game was trou- recent dominance, showing bling Djokovic, who was on no mercy to the Swiss maestro at the semi-final stage in Mel- the back foot and was broken in a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 6-3 win. bourne after doing the same once more to go 4-1 behind. considered pulling He will play either fifth in 2008, 2011 and 2016. Federer had three break seed Dominic Thiem or sev- Federer, the 2018 cham- points to make it 5-1, but enth-ranked German Alexan- pion, came into the match Djokovic dug deep to fend out of the semi der Zverev in Sunday’s final, carrying a groin injury that he them off as he clawed back, but it will take a monumental picked up in his five-set, come- breaking once more as the the Sandgren match), was effort to prize another title from-behind quarter-final win Swiss was serving for the set. Swiss ace almost all right. After that, well, we from the 32-year-old. against Tennys Sandgren. It went to a tiebreaker didn’t push it. I didn’t prac- Of the seven Melbourne He was seen around Mel- which the second seed domi- retired for the rst tice. I took a day off the next finals Djokovic has made, he bourne Park before the match nated to pull off a remark- day,” Federer explained. has won them all. with tape on his upper right able turnaround in a set that time in his career Overall, he said he was If any extra motivation leg and there were even ru- Federer threw away. from a match satisfied with his performance was needed, winning on Sun- mours that he might pull out. Federer took a medical in Melbourne. day will see the Serb reclaim But that is not in the time at the end of it, appar- at the Open “At the end of the day I the number one ranking after 38-year-old’s nature – he has ently for a back issue, and he guess I’m very happy. I got to Rafael Nadal was sent packing only ever given up four walko- wasn’t moving as freely in the DPA be happy with what I achieved. in the last eight. vers in his long career – and second set. MELBOURNE It was the maximum to go to “Respect to Roger for com- the show was on. But he clung on until he get at this tournament, espe- ing out tonight when he was Djokovic was clear fluffed an easy shot at the net TWENTY-TIME Grand cially after the Millman and obviously hurt and not even favourite after beating to hand Djokovic set point at Slam champion Roger the Sandgren match,” he said. close to his best in terms of the third seed in every 4-5 and the Serb cracked a Federer on Thursday lost “Today was horrible, to movement,” said defending Grand Slam meet- top-quality crosscourt volley to long-time rival Novak go through what I did. Nice champion Djokovic, who is ing since Wimbledon to go two sets to one in front. Djokovic, missing out on a entrance, nice send-off, and into his 26th Grand Slam final. 2012, but in their Djokovic was pumped chance at a record eighth in between is one to forget “He started well at the be- 50th career clash it and Federer rapidly running Australian Open final. because you know you have ginning and I was pretty nerv- was Federer who ini- out of steam. Federer was quick out of a 3 per cent chance to win. ous. It was very important for tially set Rod Laver When the Swiss star was the gates, breaking Djokovic You know, got to go for it. You me to win that first set. Men- Arena alight. broken to go 4-2 behind in the early and missing out on three never know. tally I relaxed after that.” Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Switzerland’s The opening game, third, there was no way back as chances for a double break But once you can see it It was the fourth time Roger Federer during their men’s singles semi- nal match at the on Federer’s serve, lasted six his rival extended his winning on 4-1. However he then fal- coming ... it’s tough,” the Djokovic had beaten Federer Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) minutes in an indication of record over him to 27-23. tered as he served for the six-time Melbourne cham- opener at 5-3 and lost all but pion said. one point in the eventual tie- “I think I overall played break after 63 minutes of play. all right. I know I can play The 38-year-old Swiss better. At the same time I then took a medical time-out also know I can play much No party for Barty as Kenin, Muguruza reach final to address an issue that had worse.” The 38-year-old also been bothering him in his expressed confidence that AFP the way to the tie-breaker. world number one and home quarter-final match against he could get another slam, MELBOURNE Muguruza, unseeded at a hope Ashleigh Barty 7-6 (8/6), American Tennys Sandgren. the last dating back to Mel- Grand Slam for the first time 7-5 to reach her first Grand He returned to the court, bourne 2018. He reached last UNSEEDED Garbine Mugu- since 2014, squandered two Slam final. but would not get another year’s Wimbledon final but ruza fought back from behind set points in the breaker while Moscow-born Kenin, 21, look at Djokovic’s serve and went down against Djokovic in both sets to defeat racquet- saving two more for Halep, the last American left in Mel- capitulated in two hours and in a five-set thriller, wasting smashing fourth seed Simona and then clinched it with a bourne, was the party pooper 18 minutes. two match points. Halep on Thursday and set up stop volley that Halep couldn’t once more. “I did believe there was “I do believe that (I can an Australian Open final with get back over the net. She had already brought something that could be done win another one or two surprise-package Sofia Kenin. It was the first set that Ha- the fairytale run of 15-year-old (in terms of playing a com- slams). I think by having the The Spaniard, a two-time lep -- also a former number Coco Gauff to an end in the petitive match) today, and year that I had last year, also Grand Slam champion, reached one -- had dropped all week fourth round with the aggres- also must have felt like at least with what I have in my game, her first Melbourne final with a and she reacted by mangling sive style of play that has be- it was probably not going to how I’m playing, I do feel that, tough 7-6 (10/8), 7-5 victory at a her racquet and slumped in come her trademark over the get worse. If it did, this would yeah,” he said. steamy Rod Laver Arena. her chair, shaking her head. past fortnight. have been my first retirement He also expressed hope The 26-year-old, who suf- The 28-year-old recovered Kenin looked shell- today,” Federer said. he would return to Mel- fered a calamitous drop in her poise and broke Muguruza shocked in the immediate af- The Sandgren match was bourne to have another go at form last season, is the first for a 3-2 lead in the second set, termath of her surprise defeat the second five setter he con- a seventh title. unseeded player to reach the before Muguruza broke back of home hope Barty, saying: tested to get to the semi-final, “You never know what the women’s final since Belgium’s and then held to make it 6-5. “She’s such a tough player, the first one being a four-hour future holds. But especially Justine Henin in 2010. So a Kenin of the US (left) and Spaniard Garbine Muguruza celebrate Halep, so serene in Mel- she’s playing really amazing. I thriller against home hope (at) my age, you don’t know. “Very excited to be in the their respective wins at the Australian Open on Thursday. (AFP) bourne up until now, cracked knew I had to really find a way John Millman. I’m confident. I’m happy final, it’s a long way to go and as she served to stay in the to win. At the end of the Sandgren how I’m feeling, to be hon- I have one more match on Sat- “Luckily I have 48 hours Open and Wimbledon, were tournament, saving the first “I’m just speechless, I hon- contest, when he survived est. I got through a good, nice urday,” said Muguruza, the now to recover and get ready too close to split in a nervy match point but then netting a estly can’t believe this. I’ve seven match points, Federer training block. No plans to former world number one who for the last match. We train all first set. backhand as Muguruza surged dreamed about this moment joked that he should already retire. From that standpoint, is now ranked 32. of our career to be able to play In sweltering heat, with forward on the second. since I was five years old.” be back home skiing. we’ll see how the year goes,” “I wasn’t thinking that I on this court and in (front of) play on the outside courts “I’ve worked so hard to get “I thought I was going to Federer said. was down, I was thinking keep this crowd.” suspended earlier as temper- Kenin the Barty pooper here,” added Kenin. “I really make it, to be honest. I went “Of course, I hope to going and at some stage you’re Halep and Muguruza, who atures hit 38 Celsius (100.4 Kenin, the feisty American had to fight out here. There’s a for a scan that same night (of be back.” going to have an opportunity. have both won the French Fahrenheit), they grappled all 14th seed, earlier stunned reason she’s number one.” ‘No secrets’ – Thiem and Zverev battle for rst Aussie nal

AFP other. I mean, we played so many He is into his first Grand Slam tling past former champion Stan MELBOURNE times, also on very special occasions semi-final after taking a more re- Wawrinka and dangerous Rus- already, at the ATP Finals, semis, laxed approach, admitting that in sian Andrey Rublev en route to his DOMINIC Thiem says there are “no French Open quarters,” said the the past he was trying too hard to clash with Thiem. secrets” between him Alexander 26-year-old. make his mark. Regardless of what happens on Zverev as they prepare for a battle of “It’s a nice rivalry we have. It’s Rod Laver Arena on Friday, he is “small margins” to make an Austral- great that we add an Australian Bushfire pledge content with his tennis, and his life. ian Open final for the first time. Open semi-finals to this one. Going “In a way, I was maybe paying “Do you have to prove a point The fifth seed faces his good to be a close match again.” attention to it too much, to the to anybody in this world? Maybe friend on Friday after stunning “Same if two top-10 players play Grand Slams. You know what I to your parents, out of respect or world number one Rafael Nadal in each other (in the) semis of a Slam. mean?” he said. something like that,” he said. the last eight, with a crack at seven- The deciding moments are very “I was just playing better ten- Zverev has already gone a long time champion Novak Djokovic in small, small margins. I’m looking nis at the other tournaments. At way to winning over Australian fans, the decider at stake. forward to it,” he added. Austria’s Dominic Thiem (left) and Germany’s Alexander Zverev. Madrid, Rome, other Masters, the donating $10,000 for each match Thiem and Zverev have played Thiem is better known as a clay- World Tour Finals. The Grand Slams he has won to the country’s bushfire each other eight times, with the court specialist and has experience and knows he is on the cusp of a finals. But it’s still a very long way to maybe meant too much for me. relief fund. Austrian holding a 6-2 advantage, of the big time, making the French crack at shattering the strangle- go,” he said. “This year I actually came into If he claims a maiden Grand including their last two encoun- Open final over the past two years, hold Djokovic and Federer have Seventh seed Zverev has long the Australian Open with absolutely Slam in Melbourne on Sunday, he ters. They have never been forced beaten each time by Nadal. had on the tournament, sharing 12 been tipped for great things, but un- no expectations.” has vowed to also hand over his into a five-setter. But this is the furthest he has of the last 14 titles. til now the 22-year-old has failed to Taking the pressure off has Aus$4.12 million ($2.78 million) “We have no secrets from each got on hardcourts at the Majors “One of us is going to be in the deliver at the Majors. worked wonders, with Zverev bat- winner’s cheque to the same cause. 12 Friday, January 31, 2020 Sports India’s Ngangom Bala Devi seals ground-breaking Rangers FC move AFC to ply her trade abroad at a “To play my football in Eu- of training and competition. GLASGOW (SCOTLAND) professional level. rope with one of the biggest “I’m very grateful to The deal will also make clubs in the world is something (Women’s and Girl’s Football INDIAN women’s national the 29-year-old the first Asian I could never have dreamed Manager) Amy McDonald, the team star Ngangom Bala woman to represent Rangers. of,” Devi told the Rangers FC coaching staff and the entire Devi is set to join Scottish A talented creator and First abroad website. management at Rangers for Women’s Premier League prolific scorer for both club Devi will join the Glasgow “I hope my move to Rang- believing in me.” high-flyers Rangers FC in a and country, Devi has more ers serves as an example to all Devi’s move makes her the landmark move announced than 50 international goals to giants on an 18-month-deal the women footballers back latest Asian star to join a Brit- on Wednesday. her name, including four in a from 2019 Indian Women’s home in India who dream of ish club, with Australian AFC Devi will join the Glasgow single Tokyo 2020 Olympics League runners-up Manipur taking up the sport profession- Women’s Player of the Year giants on an 18-month-deal qualifier against Bangladesh Police Sports Club, pending ally.” winners Sam Kerr and Caitlin from 2019 Indian Women’s in November 2018. an international clearance, “I’m looking forward to Foord recently joining Korea League runners-up Manipur Devi revealed her delight making her the first making the most of the top- Republic national team vet- Police Sports Club, pending an at putting pen to paper on a Indian woman to ply her trade class facilities and coaching erans Ji So-yun and Cho So- international clearance, mak- historic move for Indian wom- abroad at a professional level. and I am certain I will benefit hyun in the English Women’s ing her the first Indian woman en’s football. immensely from the standard Super League.

QNB Stars League Al Gharafa are wary of ‘dangerous’ QSC AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA

AL Gharafa coach Slavisa Jo- kanovic is wary of dangerous floaters Qatar Sports Club whom they host in the QNB Stars League on Friday. Ninth-placed Qatar SC Al Arabi’s Pierre-Michelle Lasogga battles against Umm Salal’s Adel al haven’t lost in any of their Sulimane during their QNB Stars League match at the Grand Hamad last six league matches hav- Stadium (Al Arabi) on Thursday. ing notched three wins and three draws. Al Gharafa on the other hand, crushed Al Umm Salal hold Al Arabi Rayyan last weekend to end a two-game losing run. They remain fourth in the league, four to frustrating 1-1 draw points ahead of Al Arabi. “Qatar SC are one of the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK back to the top-four bracket. much-improved teams this DOHA Also on Thursday, Al Khor season. They did not suffer any snatched their second equal- defeat in recent matches and AL Arabi were held to a drab iser right at the death to hold achieved important victories, Al Gharafa players in a training session to prepare for their QNB Stars League match against Qatar Sports Club. 1-1 draw by Umm Salal in the Al Ahli to a 2-2 draw. especially against Al Sadd. QNB Stars League at the Al Lucca Borges bagged a “They have good players against Qatar SC and lost two Arabi Stadium on Thursday. brace for Al Khor, while Ab- who are able to quickly switch Ninth-placed Qatar SC have QSL Standings points, but we deserved to win. Pierre-Michelle Lasogga delrahman Moustafa and from defence to attack, which not lost in their last six Club MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Before that, we won against Al gave Al Arabi the lead in the substitute Nabil El Zhar may be dangerous to us,” Jo- Sadd and have collected four league matches with three 1. Al Duhail 13 10 3 0 27 11 16 33 64th minute, but that Raul scored for the Brigadiers. kanovic said. wins and three draws in points from two games. The Oscar scored the important Al Ahli now have 17 points Al Gharafa’s new signing 2. Al Rayyan 13 8 4 1 30 12 17 28 draw with Qatar SC was like a equaliser for struggling Umm and Al Khor 10. Jonathan Kodjia announced that period. Al Gharafa on 3. Al Sadd 13 9 0 4 39 23 16 27 loss, we want compensation by Salal in the 86th minute. Abdelrahman put Al Ahli his arrival to Qatar with a stun- the other hand, crushed Al 4. Al Gharafa 13 7 2 4 26 20 6 23 winning against Al Shahania,” Al Arabi and Umm Salal ahead with a shot from out- ning hat-trick against Al Rayy- Rayyan last weekend to end 5. Al Arabi 14 5 4 5 25 23 2 19 Lopez noted. now have 19 and nine points side the box. an, but Jokanovic has played a two-game losing run. They 6. Al Sailiya 13 5 2 6 15 17 -2 17 Al Shahania dropped to respectively. Lucca helped Al Khor down having too much expec- bottom of the table after Umm remain fourth in the league. 7. Al Ahli 14 5 2 7 19 25 -6 17 The hard-earned point draw parity halfway through tations on the Ivorian striker. Salal’s point on Thursday was a huge sigh of relief for the first half with a free-kick. “We have to be happy with 8. Al Wakrah 13 4 4 5 18 21 -3 16 against Al Arabi moved them Umm Salal, who are rooted in A minute into the second our performance but we can’t goalless draw against Al Wak- 9. Qatar SC 13 4 3 6 14 17 -3 15 one point ahead. the danger zone along with Al half, Al Ahli captain Nabil expect Jonathan to score three rah last time out. 10. Al Khor 14 2 4 8 16 25 -9 10 Jose Murcia’s men have Shahania and Al Khor. came off the bench in place goals everyday. “I am convinced that any 11. Umm Salal 14 2 3 9 9 28 -19 9 only eight points and badly Lasogga volleyed home a of Mohsen Hassan and im- “We are glad to have a team can have a bad match, 12. Al Shahania 13 1 5 7 13 28 -15 8 need to start picking up points rebound off the horizontal af- mediately earned a penalty player like him but we also which happened against Al if they are to stay away from ter Yousef Abdulrisag hit his when Musab Abdulmajid have other players who can Wakrah. Everyone admitted Al Gharafa coach Slavisa Jokanovic speaks to the media during a the relegation zone. rising shot against it. fouled him. score like Al Sadd, Al Duhail. that the performance was not press conference on Wednesday. “If we get the three points, New signing Raul earned Nabil placed home the It was a great performance enough to satisfy us. It was a I think we can jump more them the equaliser late into rebound after goalkeeper from him last week, perfect lesson for us and we have ben- Al Wakrah vs Al Shahania to sixth place behind Al Arabi. than one position, I have big the game by heading in a cross Baba Djibril blocked the performance.” efited a lot from it. In the first match of the week- Al Wakrah, coached by confidence in my players. Our from the right by Mahmoud shot. As Al Ahli cruised to Qatar SC coach Wesam “I am waiting for my play- end, Al Wakrah face Al Shaha- Spaniard Marquez Lopez, chances are big, I have good Al Mawas, the livewire among their second successive win Rizik who has overseen a ers’ reaction against Al Ghara- nia at the Al Wakrah Stadium crystallized by a shock 2-1 players with experience, for The Orange Fortress’ ranks. came Lucca’s goal, which re- change in the club’s fortune fa. I consider this match as a on Friday. win over Al Sadd 2-1. this I feel great confidence in It was yet another setback sulted from a free-kick from of late said he expects a reac- special challenge for them,” Al Wakrah have 16 points “As far as we are con- them and in my experience,” for Al Arabi in their bid to get inside the box. tion from his players after their Rizik said. and a win could see them move cerned, we played a big game said Murcia.

Longines Hathab round Top Russian and Serbian clubs set seven action from today for Match Premier Cup at Aspire TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in sport, Aspire is an impres- DOHA sive Academy that’s for sure.” THE 7th round of the third annual Longines Qa- The tournament falls dur- tar Equestrian Tour ‘Hathab 2019-2020’ will be THE “Match Premier Cup” ing the winter break from most held at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab on Fri- returns to Aspire Academy European league and clubs use day and Saturday (January 31 and February 1). after a successful debut last the opportunity to fine tune for The Small Tour (Table A, One round against year. The 2020 edition fea- the resumption phase. the clock 100/115cm), and Medium Tour for tures three top Russian Pre- Head coach Tedesco went individuals and teams (Table A, Special two mier League (RPL) clubs on to describe his team’s goals phases 120/130cm) events will take on Friday Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv for the second half of the sea- at 2pm and from 5.30pm onwards. Moscow and Rostov who will son saying, “Spartak is a great On Saturday, the Future Riders’ class (Op- be joined by top Serbian club club with a great history and timum Time 70/85cm, 85/100cm) will begin at Partizan Belgrade to com- ambitious goals in the future. 9am. The Open Class (Power and Skill (Six Bar) plete the quartet. We have a very young and Competition 115/125cm), and the feature Big The tournament will run Winners of the 2019 The Match Premier Cup Spartak Moscow ambitious that we want to de- Tour (Table A, Special two phases 130/145cm) from February 1 to 9 at As- celebrate with the trophy after the nal last year. velop it to its maximum. will be held from 2pm and 5.30pm respectively. A young rider takes his horse for the mandatory pire Academy grounds and “We are convinced that The 12-leg series National showjumping series veterinary check ahead of the 7th Hathab round at is organized by TV channel “The facilities and conditions chance to show themselves.” there is a lot of talent and po- – where best seven results are take into account in the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab on Thursday. MATCH PREMIER. Tourna- are very good here at Aspire Domenico Tedesco was tential in it. But at the moment deciding overall champions -- currently has Mo- ment matches will be broad- Academy and the environ- not in charge last year when it’s important to stabilize the hammad Sultan al Suwaidi leading the Big Tour In dressage, Jassim Mohammed al Ku- cast on Match TV and MATCH ment is great and we are real- Spartak Moscow won the team and to collect as many with a tally of 140 points ahead of Salmeen al Su- wari leads Level 1 with 80 points, while Jassim PREMIER, as well as covered ly looking forward to playing tournament in Doha last year points as possible as fast as waidi, who has 125 points from his participation Nasser al Qadi head Level 2 with 84 points to on their social networks and our first match of the 2020 spoke of the beauty, he has possible. in five rounds. He had missed the opening round. his credit. websites: matchtv.ru, match- Match Premier Cup. seen upon arriving in Qatar. “The most important Khaled Mohammed al Emadi (122), also The QR1.5mn National showjumping series premier.ru and sportbox.ru. “The tournament is an “It’s my first time here in thing at the moment is to from five rounds, is third. Hathab runs from October o April each year and The first team to arrive important part of our prepa- Doha and l am impressed by and make our fans happy In the Medium Tour, Hussein Saeed Haidan is an initiative of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad in Qatar for the tournament ration. When we go on the what l have seen. My first im- again and those in Doha who (145) is the leader and is followed by Moham- al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee. were Spartak Moscow whose pitch we want to win, that’s for pressions of the environment will come watch us in the mad Nasser al Qadi (141). Hathab aims at honing equestrian talent manager, Domenico Tedesco sure. But on the other side it’s and conditions here for ath- MATCH PREMIER CUP will In the teams’ competition, the Top team in Qatar and prepares riders for international praised the tournament and normal for this moment that letes are very good and offer a witness this”, concluded Do- (169 pts) are ahead of the second-ranked Al competition. The competition is open for par- highlighted its importance, we will give a lot of guys the world of opportunities to excel menico Tedesco. Shaqab, and third-placed ExxonMobil teams. ticipation to all Qataris and residents of Qatar. Sports Friday, January 31, 2020 13 Sheikh Joaan awards winners of HH the Father Amir Camel Racing Festival at Al Shahania Racetrack

QNA pic Committee, crowned the hania Racetrack with a mas- Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad HE Sheikh Saud bin Fahd Abdullah bin Saeed yat, while the silver daggers DOHA winners of the HH the Fa- sive participation from GCC bin Khalid al Thani, won the bin Abdulaziz bin Khalid al al Eidah, the owner of Al were presented to Ali bin ther Amir Sheikh Hamad countries. title of the Golden Sword, Thani, the owner of Baroud, Sailiya Camels, won the sil- Hamad bin Maqareh, the HIS Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Khalifa Al Thani Sword Sheikh Joaan honoured while Al Rasiyah, owned by and Al Shahania Camels, the ver sword. The silver shalfa owner of Habash, and Salem bin Hamad al Thani, the Camel Racing Festival , the winners in the four main Al Shahania Camels. was owner of Maarik, received the went to Muhammad Ali bin Amer al Madhoshi, the owner President of the Qatar Olym- which concluded the Al Sha- events. Shama, owned by HE awarded the golden shalfa. golden daggers. Jaznah, the owner of Omani- of Monsef. Rain frustrates Zimbabwe’s Lorenzo returns to victory push in second Test AFP Brendan Taylor set the 14 balls before being stumped HARARE tone for the home side during off Embuldeniya for a duck. Yahama as test rider the morning session when he At the other end Taylor HEAVY rain and bad light made his second half-century had picked up quickly from RAAJIV TRIPATHI in the afternoon frustrated of the match. The 33-year-old his run-a-ball 62 in the first DOHA Zimbabwe’s push to build a struck a rapid 67 as the hosts innings, passing 2,000 runs match-winning position on added 117 during an extended in Test cricket on his way to 67 FIVE-TIME world champion the fourth day of the second morning session. from 75 balls. Spanish Jorge Lorenzo, who Test against Sri Lanka in Ha- Lasith Embuldeniya was His innings, which included retired in November last year, rare on Thursday. again the pick of the Sri Lanka eight fours and a six, ended is returning to the MotoGP A downpour mid-after- bowlers, striking in the third when he was on the wrong end paddock as Yamaha’s chief noon forced the players off the over of the day when Regis of an lbw shout from Lahru Ku- test driver in the new season. field and, although they re- Chakabva edged to Dhanan- mara, the ball looking certain to The 32-year-old Lorenzo turned briefly after tea, only 54 jaya de Silva at slip having slide down the leg side. called it quits at the last race overs were bowled in the day, added just a single to his over- Sikander Raza added 70 weekend at the Circuit Ricardo restricting Zimbabwe to 241 night 14. with Williams for the sixth Tormo near Valencia, Spain for seven at the close, an over- Taylor joined Prince Mas- wicket before departing leg on November 14, 2019 after a all lead of 354. vaure who was run out for 35 before to Vishwa Fernando. miserable season with Honda. The Zimbabwe captain Sean after a needless mix-up over a that appeared to pitch outside He joined the Japanese manu- Williams, who made a century second run and in spite of a dra- leg stump. facturers after two seasons in the first innings, was 47 not matic dive for safety. In the brief 26-ball play with Ducati, following his out when bad light forced the Timycen Maruma, who was possible in the evening session split in 2016 with Yamaha for players off and must now decide drafted in as a ‘concussion sub- Tinotenda Mutombodzi was whom he won three Premier whether to declare overnight to stitute’ for Kevin Kasuza who bowled by Suranga Lakmal. Class titles in a nine-year-long give his bowlers a full day to try was stretchered off on Wednes- Williams played serenely partnership and win the match and square day after being hit on the head at for his 47 which came off 76 In 15 starts with Honda, Former three-time Premier Class world champion Jorge Lorenzo rides YZR-M1 during the 2016 MotoGP season. the two-Test series. short leg, scratched around for balls and included six fours. Lorenzo’s best finish was 11th in Le Mans and he could col- Factory Racing Test Team. this opportunity, because this that Jorge would stop his active lect only 28 points and fin- Lorenzo commented on allows me to do what I love – racing career, we immediately ished 19th on the year-ending his reunion with Yamaha and riding motorbikes and push- started to consider making a classification list. his favourite YZR-M1: “I‘m ing the limit – whilst enjoying proposal for him to join us. Though there is no wild very happy with the decision a slightly calmer lifestyle than “The statistics of his card planned for Lorenzo in to join the Yamaha Factory I did in previous years. achievements with us in those 2020, Yamaha said they are Test Team. I was always plan- “I‘m very motivated to get nine years together speak for open to the possibility if Lor- ning on staying involved in to work and can’t wait to start themselves. He is a vastly ex- enzo decides to race again. But MotoGP and returning to the riding. I want to do my best for perienced MotoGP rider, who his main role at the moment paddock, and I think this is a Yamaha‘s future, and I hope is closely familiar with the M1 is to help Yamaha develop the suitable role for me. I know my riding experience will be and the people at Yamaha. YZR-M1 which he will ride the team and the M1 well. The helpful to Yamaha‘s engineers “Combining Jorge‘s expe- during the MotoGP shake- Yamaha really suited my rid- and riders to bring the title rience, knowledge, and riding down test in Sepang on Febru- ing style, and it will be very in- back to Yamaha,” added Lor- speed with experienced Crew Scores ary 2 to 4. teresting to ‘meet up with my enzo, who recorded 47 wins in Chief Silvano Galbusera is an The Spaniard is the perfect old bike again.’ 203 starts in the Premier Class important element in Yama- Zimbabwe: 406 and 241-7 (B. Taylor 67, S. Williams man for the job as he is known “Returning to Yamaha with 43 poles. ha‘s strategy to strengthen 47 not out, P. Masvaure 35, Sikander Raza 34; V. Fernando 2-43, L. Embuldeniya 2-81) for his smooth, precise riding brings with it some good Yamaha Motor Racing the Test Team, which aims to Sri Lanka: 293 (A. Mathews 64, D. Karunaratne 44, and clear feedback. He will memories. We secured many Managing Director Lin Jarvis bridge the gap between the O. Fernando 44; Sikandar Raza 7-113) be supported in his search for podiums and victories, and welcomed Lorenzo and said in engineers and test riders in innovation by Silvano Galbu- three titles together, so we a team release, “Of course, we Japan and the Monster En- sera, who will be Crew Chief know where our strengths lie. are delighted to welcome Jorge ergy Yamaha MotoGP Team,” Groundsmen drag covers as rain delays play during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between for Lorenzo in the Yamaha I want to thank Yamaha for back at Yamaha. When we knew he added. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday. (AFP) Bangladesh set up semi-final clash with Kiwis Quartararo to replace MotoGP

AGENCIES Beaufort 35; Rakibul Hasan 5-19, Tanzim Hasan POTCHEFSTROOM Sakib 2-41) by 104 runs. legend Rossi at Yamaha in 2021

HALF-CENTURIES from Sri Lanka triumph AFP on for another year. Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy While Bangladesh became PARIS If the Italian chooses to prolong his career, and Shahadat Hossain, and a the third semi-finalist in Yamaha said it would make a “factory-spec bike five-wicket haul from Rakibul the Super League, Sri Lanka FRENCH rider Fabio Quartararo will replace and full engineering support” available to him, Hasan’s propelled Bangladesh beat Scotland to secure their seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi likely via the satellite team. to a 104-run win over South place in the Plate Champion- at Yamaha from the 2021 season as the veteran “Consistent with what I said during the last Africa in the Super League ship final. Italian ponders his future in the sport, the team season, I confirmed that I didn’t want to rush quarterfinal 3 of ICC U-19 Half-centuries by Navod announced on Wednesday. any decision and needed more time,” said Rossi. World Cup JB Marks Oval on Paranavithana, Nipun Danan- Quartararo, 20, impressed in his debut Mo- “It is clear that after the last technical chang- Thursday. jaya and Ahan Wickramasin- toGP campaign in 2019 with Yamaha’s satellite es and with the arrival of my new crew chief, my The win sees Bangladesh ghe helped Sri Lanka register team and will make the step up to the factory first goal is to be competitive this year. Before set up a semi-final clash with a 97-run win (DLS Method) in line-up for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. doing so, I need to have some answers that only New Zealand. the rain-marred Plate semi- Rossi, who turns 41 next month, will make the track and the first few races can give me.” Put in to bat, Bangladesh final clash against Scotland. a decision on his future at some point this year Quartararo earned seven podiums in 19 put up a good batting show at after determining whether he feels he can still starts and claimed six pole positions in his first the back of the trio and posted BRIEF SCORES: Sri Lanka U19 277/6 in compete at the top level. season in the premier class, finishing fifth in the 261 for 5. 50 overs (Nipun Dananjaya 66, Ahan “Following discussions together, Yamaha overall standings. In response, South Africa Wickramasinghe 59; Jasper Davidson 2-31, and Rossi have mutually agreed that the per- He will partner Maverick Vinales in 2021 struggled to get going. Barring Tanzid Hasan of Bangladesh U-19 during his innings of 80 runs Charlie Peet 2-44) beat Scotland U19 sonal decision whether the Italian will remain and 2022, after Yamaha announced the Span- Luke Beaufort’s 91-ball 60, against South Africa at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, South 149/8 in 40 overs (Angus Guy 31; an active rider in the MotoGP World Champi- iard had signed a two-year contract extension. none of the batters made any Africa, on Thursday. (ICC) onship in 2021 will be taken mid-2020,” the The 2020 season begins in Qatar on March Chamindu Wijesinghe 3-31, Dilshan contribution of note. Rakibul’s team said in a statement. 8 and runs through to mid-November with the fifer ensured the hosts lost their BRIEF SCORES: Bangladesh U19 261/5 in 50 Pheko Moletsane 2-42) beat South Africa U19 Madushanka 2-26) by 97 runs Rossi will use the first seven or eight races of finale at Valencia. Pre-season testing starts in last six wickets for only 44 runs. overs (Tanzid Hasan 80, Shahadat Hossain 74*; 157 in 42.3 overs (Luke Beaufort 60, Luke (DLS Method). the 2020 season to assess whether he will stay Sepang, Malaysia, from February 7-9. 14 Friday, January 31, 2020 HEALTH Answers to your most common questions about the Wuhan coronavirus RYAN BLETHEN What about the three TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE University of Washing- ton students who were S a new type of coro- screened for the novel Can I get coronavirus from a navirus rages through coronavirus after a trip China and spreads to to Wuhan? Which dorm other countries, in- were they in? package delivered from China? cluding the United One student, who lives AStates, the public under- off campus, tested negative. LISA M. KRIEGER in viruses, SARS and MERS, only live for standably has a lot of ques- The other two are in TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE few hours on the surface of an object. They tions about the illness and isolation while they await are spread most often by respiratory drop- how to avoid it. results. Those two live on ESIDENTS at the epicentre of China’s lets from one person to another. As of late Monday after- campus, but UW isn’t saying mysterious viral outbreak are quaran- It typically takes at least three days for noon, more than 2,700 peo- where. The university has Rtined. But their mailed shipments are a package to get from China to California, ple had been infected and 81 notified their roommates, not. Does that pose a risk? according to UPS and FedEx. So the virus had died, with the vast ma- who are now being moni- It’s a legitimate question because we wouldn’t be able to survive long enough to jority of cases in China. Five tored by Public Health – Se- import so many products from China. get you sick. people in the United States attle & King County. But US health officials said on Mon- What about animals or animal prod- have been confirmed to have day that there is no evidence to support ucts imported from China? The CDC does the coronavirus, including a Should I avoid Sea-Tac the transmission of the new coronavirus not have any evidence to suggest they pose Snohomish County man who airport and UW’s Seattle through imported goods. a risk — but the shipment of animals and fell ill after returning from campus? “In general, because of poor survivabil- animal products into the US is much more a trip to Wuhan almost two No need to avoid those ity of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there strictly regulated than other trade, such as weeks ago — before China or places, even if your immune is likely very very low risk of spread from electronics. the United States had imple- system is compromised, and products or packaging that are shipped over On Monday, the CDC said it is monitor - mented travel restrictions to you shouldn’t worry even if a period of days or weeks at ambient tem- ing 110 people across 26 states who might stem the outbreak. you were at Sea-Tac on the peratures,” Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director have the coronavirus, but said that there We’ve been asking you, same day as the Snohom- of the Center for Disease Control’s Center were no new cases confirmed overnight our readers, what you want ish County patient, said Jeff for Immunization and Respiratory Diseas- and the risk in the US remains low. to know about the novel cor- Duchin of Public Health – es, said in a Monday morning press briefing. Two cases of illness have been reported onavirus, which is also being Seattle & King County. The Even in the worse case scenario — say, in California, in Los Angeles and Orange called the Wuhan coronavi- virus isn’t circulating there a sneezing person packaged your $700 County. Three others have been confirmed rus, and we’re taking your or anywhere else in the re- used Apple iPhone 11, bought on Amazon in Chicago, Seattle and Tempe, Arizona. questions to health care pro- gion, he said. and shipped to your home by air via United “We don’t know if this virus will behave fessionals. Below are answers Parcel Service or FedEx — isn’t dangerous. in exactly the same way” as SARS and MERS, to some common questions son spread has occurred who have come into con- How can I avoid catching To be sure, there isn’t research about said Messonnier. “But there is no evidence that have come in recently: with MERS and SARS, it is tact with him? the Wuhan coronavirus? the specific resiliency of this virus, because to support transmissibility and there are no thought to have happened The patient, a man in his Should I wear a mask? it is so new. But studies show that its cous - cases in the US from imported goods.” What is a coronavirus, mainly via respiratory drop- 30s, was in satisfactory con- Do what you would do to and how does it spread? lets produced when an in- dition as of Monday. He’s avoid catching the flu: Wash Coronaviruses have the fected person coughs or been in an isolation unit at your hands regularly with ability to mutate and jump sneezes, similar to how in- Providence Regional Hospi- soap and water for at least 20 from animal to human. The fluenza and other respiratory tal in Everett since early last seconds, cover your mouth novel coronavirus is believed pathogens spread,” accord- week. and nose when coughing to have done that at an ani- ing to the federal Centers for The man had been trav- and stay home from work or mal market in Wuhan, a city Disease Control and Preven- elling solo in Wuhan since school if you have a fever and of 11 million people in cen- tion (CDC). November. He flew into Se- cough, Thompson said. tral China. Coronaviruses regularly attle-Tacoma International While masks should be It is now believed to be circulate throughout the re- Airport on Jan. 15 and began worn if you’re having a res- spreading from person to per- gion and around the world, noticing symptoms a few piratory issue, especially if son, although it’s unclear how and this one probably acts days later, at which point you’re at a clinic or hospital, easily. So far, that hasn’t hap- similarly to those, said Dr. he contacted his doctor and there’s no need to wear one pened within the United States, Robert L. Thompson, chair was hospitalized. When he while going about daily life if according to public health offi- of Kaiser Permanente Wash- tested positive for the novel you’re not sick, Duchin said. cials. The risk is much greater ington’s prevention and con- coronavirus, he became the in and around Wuhan, where trol programme. United States’ first con- Is it safe to travel to Chi- the virus originated. The new coronavirus has firmed case. na or other parts of Asia? You may remember out- so far mostly affected people The state Department The CDC advises peo- breaks of SARS and MERS in older than 60 and those with of Health says the man had ple to avoid all nonessential recent years. Those were also underlying health issues. “close contact” with 64 peo- travel to China. For other coronaviruses that spread ple since returning to Wash- countries, check the CDC’s from person to person, gen- How is the patient in ington. All of them are being latest travel advisories and erally between close contacts. Snohomish County do- monitored for symptoms warnings at cdc.gov/travel/ “When person-to-per- ing? What about people such as a fever and cough. destinations/list. Should you panic about the coronavirus from China? Here’s what the experts say

EMILY BAUMGAERTNER Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ince in 2002 sickened 8,098 people TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE of Public Health. Some might have and killed 774 in 29 countries by the fought off the bug without showing time it ended in 2003. But in the T’S a virus scientists have never seen any outward symptoms at all. outbreak’s early days, the Chinese before. Health officials don’t know “It’s too soon to know,” Inglesby government obfuscated the number Iexactly where it came from, but it said. “Often in new outbreaks, the of cases, hindering foreign leaders’ ef- has travelled more than 6,000 miles most serious or severe cases are rec- forts to help and regular citizens’ abil- since it was discovered late last month ognized first,” and that may result in a ity to protect themselves. in central China. New infections are skewed picture of just how dangerous “This is definitely not 2003,” confirmed every day despite an un- the virus truly is. said Rebecca Katz, the director of the precedented quarantine. The death Epidemiologists are also trying to Center for Global Health Science and toll is rising, too. nail down when the new coronavirus Security at Georgetown University. If this were a Hollywood movie, gained the ability to jump directly “The speed with which this virus was now would be time to panic. In real from human to human. More than identified is testament to that.” life, however, all that most Ameri- 85% of patients identified in the past Within 24 hours of receiving cans need to do is wash their hands week said they had not visited the the coronavirus’s genome, the CDC and proceed with their usual week- Wuhan market that is believed to be programmemed a real-time diag- end plans. ground zero for the outbreak. (The nostic test called an RT-PCR assay, “Don’t panic unless you’re paid market is now closed.) said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, direc- to panic,” said Brandon Brown, an “It is clear the growing outbreak is tor of the agency’s National Center epidemiologist at the University of no longer due to ongoing exposures at for Immunization and Respiratory California, Riverside who has studied the Huanan seafood market,” accord- Diseases. The tool quickly confirmed many deadly outbreaks. underlying medical prob- ing to the latest situation report from that a man in Washington state and a “Public health workers should lems or weakened immune the World Health Organization. woman in Chicago were infected with be on the lookout. The government systems, Chinese officials Patients in Guangdong Province n-CoV2019 and not some other pneu- should be ready to provide resources. Other corona- said. have spread the virus to family mem- monia-causing virus. Other institu- Transmitting timely facts to the public viruses result in nothing “We don’t have evidence yet to bers who had not travelled to Wuhan, tions around the world have used the is key,” Brown said. “But for everyone worse than a common cold. suggest this is any more virulent than which is about 600 miles away. The genetic code to design similar tests. else: Breathe.” More than three weeks In addition to humans, not had the flu you see in the US each year,” WHO also reports a few cases of hos- That leads to another reason to into the outbreak that has spread to at coronaviruses can sicken cows, pigs, a chance said Dr. Michael Mina, an epidemi- pital employees and other healthcare avoid alarm: The rapidly rising case least 941 people in 11 countries, sci- cats, chickens, camels, bats and other to develop sufficient natural ology researcher at Harvard’s T.H. workers becoming sick after treating counts may be deceiving you. Before entists have learned some important animals. Most of the outbreak’s early immunity to the coronavirus, an im- Chan School of Public Health. “Most infected patients. Public health offi- these new tools were developed, doc- things about the virus. victims said they had visited a large portant consideration since vaccines people, with proper medical atten- cials said they expect to see human- tors had no surefire way to confirm a It is a coronavirus, which makes it seafood and live animal market in the take years to develop. tion, will do just fine.” to-human transmissions continue in case of n-CoV2019. That means that, a relative of the pathogens that cause Chinese megacity of Wuhan, suggest- Fortunately, the virus seems to In fact, it’s possible that hun- the short term. That means new cases as testing becomes available, infec- severe acute respiratory syndrome ing that the virus originated in anoth- cause only minor symptoms such as dreds or even thousands of people are sure to emerge throughout Asia, tions appear to skyrocket. (SARS) and Middle East respiratory er species before jumping to humans. fever and difficulty with breathing in in China and elsewhere have been and even in the United States. “You’ll see a spike of 300 cases, syndrome (MERS). Those diseases When experts examined the or- people who are young and healthy. infected but have had such mild Information is spreading faster but maybe those 300 were there all have sickened thousands of people ganism’s genetic code, they found a Most of the 26 deaths tied to the coro- reactions that no one even noticed, than the pathogen and that’s just as along,” Mina said. “This might not re- around the world and caused hun- sequence that was entirely new to sci- navirus to date have been in people said Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of novel. The 2003 SARS outbreak that flect a growing epidemic as much as it dreds of deaths. ence. That means many people have who were at least 50 years old with the Center for Health Security at the began in China’s Guangdong Prov- reflects better detection.” Friday, January 31, 2020 15 KIDS CORNER Bound & Gagged By Dana Summers

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AMIR PATRONISES AHMED BIN MOHAMMED MILITARY COLLEGE GRADUATION CEREMONY

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the 15th batch of students of Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College, on Thursday morning. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani and a number of ministers, in addition to a number of leaders of military colleges from brotherly and friendly countries, guests and parents of graduates. (QNA)

Amir meets military college heads from friendly countries THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Staff Brigadier General Moham- tional Defence University of Malay- Hamad al Thani met the heads of med bin Rashid bin Ali al Hosani, sia Lieutenant General Abdul Halim military colleges from brotherly and Commander of Military College in bin Hajj Jalal, Commander of Saint- friendly countries at the headquar- Sudan Staff Major General Ahmed Cyr Military Academy in the French ters of the Ahmed Bin Mohammed Mohammed al Hassan al Amas, Republic Colonel Jean Marc Robert, Military College on Thursday. Commander of Mutah University Commander of National Defence The military officials had called military wing in Jordan Staff Briga- University in Mongolia Colonel upon HH the Amir to greet him dier General Ali Radwan al Mom- Purevsuren Zhargalan, Commander on the occasion of their visit to the ani, Commander of the Military of Royal Military Academy Sand- country to attend the graduation Academy of Cherchell in Algeria hurst in the UK Brigadier General ceremony of the college’s 15th batch. Major General Quraid Salim, Com- James Steven Andrew Carr-Smith The officials included Staff mander of Royal Military Academy and Commander of Rwanda Mili- Major General Faleh Shuja Faleh in Morocco Staff Colonel Rasheed tary Academy Brigadier General from Kuwaiti National Guard, Staff al Saduqi, Commander of Turkish Ephrem Rurangwa. Brigadier General Khaled Shuja al Military Academy Gultakin Yarali, The meeting was attended by Otaibi from Ali Al-Sabah Military Commander of Pakistan Military Prime Minister and Minister of In- Academy, Commander of Sultan Academy Staff Major General Mo- terior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Qaboos Military College in Oman hammed Ali, Commander of Na- bin Abdulaziz al Thani. Shura speaker reiterates Qatar’s Mahmoud discusses bilateral ties support for Palestinians’ rights with Tunisia, Algeria counterparts QNA tries are always OUAGADOUGOU wrongly accused of being behind SPEAKER of the Shura Council any violent inci- HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid dent, noting that al Mahmoud has reiterated Qatar’s the Muslim world firm support to the Palestinian is- has one of the sue and all initiatives that would most important see the Palestinian people get their factors for unity right to establish an independent and cooperation, state based on the borders of June which is unity of 4 of 1967 with East Jerusalem as faith. the capital. He urged na- Speaking at the 15th session tions to join the QNA number of members of the Shura ing the Libyan issue. He, however, de- of the Parliamentary Union of Global Organisa- OUAGADOUGOU Council and the Tunisian assembly, in scribed the Palestinian issue as one of the OIC Member States (PUIC) tion of Parliamen- addition to the Ambassador of Tunisia the most important Arab issues that is Conference in Burkina Faso, tarians Against SPEAKER of the Shura Council HE to Burkina Faso Mohamed Kahloun, in the hearts of all Arabs. Mahmoud called for cooperation The Shura speaker also reiter- Corruption in order to better fight Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al and Acting Charge d’Affaires of Qa- For his part, the president of the between Islamic countries, espe- ated Qatar’s rejection of violence corruption. Mahmoud met the Speaker of the tar’s Embassy in Benin Hussein Ibra- Algerian National People’s Assembly cially with the occupation showing and terrorism, considering it a He said because of lack of a Assembly of the Representatives of him al Bader. said that the meeting was an opportu- greater disrespect to the interna- threat to the peoples. united voice, Muslim minorities Tunisia Rashid Ghannoushi on the Mahmoud also met the President nity to strengthen cooperation and en- tional community by expanding in He expressed Qatar’s solidarity are suffering from discrimination sidelines of 15th session of the Parlia- of the National People’s Assembly of hance consultation between the coun- occupied Arab land. with Burkina Faso, following the and displacement. He added that mentary Union of the OIC Member Algeria Suleiman Shannin and dis- cils of the two countries and exchange He stressed that Qatar will con- latest terrorist attacks the country oppressing minorities could pose States (PUIC) Conference hosted by cussed enhancing bilateral coopera- views on many issues of concern to the tinue its support to the Palestinian suffered from, adding that Qatar to international peace and security. Burkina Faso. tion in the parliamentary field between Arab nation. people, adding that the Amir HH rejects double standards when it The Shura speaker hoped that They reviewed parliamentary co- Qatar and Algeria. The meeting was attended by a Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani comes to terrorism or linking it to the conference will play a role in operation between Qatar and Tunisia They also discussed issues of con- number of members of the Shura and has directed to support the United one religion, culture or race. uniting the Muslim world and find- and discussed ways to enhance it. The cern to the Arab world. Algerian National People’s Assembly, Nations Relief and Works Agency He also urged distinguishing ing a mechanism to unite Muslim most important topics on the agenda The Shura speaker said that he re- Ambassador of Algeria to Burkina for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) between terrorism and the peo- minorities. He thanked Burkina of the conference were also discussed viewed with his Algerian counterpart Faso Ainseur Mohamed and Acting after the United States halted its ple’s right to resist occupation. Faso’s president, government and during the meeting. all the issues that the nation is going Charge d’affaires of Qatar’s Embassy financial support of the agency. Mahmoud said Muslim coun- people for their good reception. The meeting was attended by a through at this difficult time, includ- in Benin Hussein Ibrahim al Bader.