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‘Jungle Book’ show One of biggest Qatar top per ships to dock at Hamad Port today DOHA: One of biggest ships in the world carrying 12 giant cranes will enter Hamad Port capita energy today. The ship from China is carry- ing four huge cranes while eight are small in size, Al Sharq reports. The port was filled with water subsidiser 10 months ahead of its schedule to allow the ship to dock at the port. The ship was earlier planned IMF: Global subsidies to hit $5.3 trillion to unload the cranes at Jabal Ali Port in the UAE from where the BY SATISH KANADY post-tax energy subsidies in dollar machines would be transported terms. Globally, energy subsidies through small ships to Qatar. DOHA: Qatar has been named are projected at $5.3 trillion this Flooding of Hamad Port ahead the top per capita energy subsi- year, or 6.5 percent of global GDP, of schedule has made it possible diser in the world. according to the IMF. for the ship to dock there, which International Monetary Fund’s Most of this arises from coun- is a major achievement for the (IMF) latest update of global tries setting energy taxes below Ministry of Transport and com- energy subsidies shows Qatar is levels that reflect the environ- panies involved in construction of the top subsidiser in terms of per mental damage associated with the port. capita, China is top in dollar terms energy consumption. Work on the port is expected to and Ukraine in percent of GDP. Energy subsidies are dra- finish ahead of schedule. Qatar’s total energy subsidies matically higher than previously ‘Jungle Book’ artists perform at Lagoona Mall yesterday as part of Eid Al Fitr Festival 2015 organised by Qatar (post-tax) are projected to hit an thought. Estimates for global Tourism Authority. Report on page 2 Four fire cases, 12 estimated $14.47bn this year. Of energy subsidies in 2011 have been this, petroleum subsidy accounts revised to $4.2 trillion, more than for $6.78bn, while natural gas and double the $2 trillion reported by road mishaps on electricity subsidies account for IMF in 2013. second day of Eid $5.17bn and $2.51bn, respectively. Subsidies are projected to Saudi smashes IS network, Qatar’s energy subsidies in remain high, despite sharp DOHA: Fire broke out at four terms of per capita are projected declines in international energy sites in the Industrial Area and at $5,995.25 for 2015. prices. Al Shafi Street in Al Rayyan A product breakdown shows High growth in energy con- arrests 431 members yesterday. The second day of Eid petroleum as the highest sub- sumption, especially coal, infla- Al Fitr also witnessed 12 road sidised product, amounting to tion and real income growth, and RIYADH: Saudi authorities foiled attacks plotted during in the region, also claiming an accidents across the country. $2,810.29 per capita. Natural gas persistent undercharging for envi- announced yesterday that they Ramadan, including a bombing unprecedented attack on a Shia Rescue teams from the amounts to $2,143.83 and electric- ronmental costs are key factors. had broken up an organisation at a mosque belonging to secu- mosque in Kuwait and several Ministry of Interior and Civil ity subsidy $1,041.12. Energy subsidies are sizable linked to Islamic State and rity forces in Riyadh and Shia attacks in Yemen. Defence rushed to the acci- According to IMF, Qatar’s in nearly all countries, advanced arrested 431 members, mostly mosques in Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia and its Sunni dent spots. No causalities were energy subsidy is expected to and developing economies alike. Saudis, so far. The group also plotted to attack a Gulf neighbours last year joined reported in the road mishaps and touch 6.37 percent of its GDP this According to the IMF, the bulk Authorities have “managed diplomatic mission, ministry said a US-led military coalition bomb- fire incidents. Details of damage year. Petroleum subsidy accounts of energy subsidies in most coun- over the past few weeks to destroy without elaborating. ing IS in Syria, raising concerns in fire cases have also not been for 2.99 percent of GDP, natural tries are due to undercharging for an organisation made of a clus- Among those detained are about possible retaliation. assessed, Al Sharq reports gas 2.28 percent and electricity domestic environmental damage, ter of cells, linked to the terrorist 144 accused of supporting the Interior Minister Crown Prince The ministry urged motorists 1.11 percent. including local air pollution — Daesh organisation,” the interior network by “spreading the devi- Mohammed bin Nayef said after a and other road users to comply The country-level estimates in especially in countries with high ministry said, using the Arabic ant ideology on the Internet and deadly mosque attack in May that with traffic rules and regulations. GCC shows Kuwait is the second coal use and high population expo- acronym for IS. recruiting new members”. Saudi security remains “under It also urged motorists to refrain biggest per capital energy sub- sure to emissions — and broader It said network members were IS, which considers Shias her- control”. “Incidents such as this from using mobile phones while sidiser ($3,429.95), followed by externalities from vehicle use like engaged in a “plot managed from etics, claimed responsibility for will not destabilise us. We have driving. Saudi Arabia ($3,395.03). traffic congestion. areas of unrest abroad” to sow mosque attacks. been through bigger ones.” As Eid celebrations are taking In GDP terms, Saudi Arabia is In many top subsidisers in per- sectarian sedition and spread It controls swathes of neigh- He had led the crackdown on place across the country, motor- the top energy subsidiser in the cent of GDP and per capita terms, chaos. The cells were involved bouring Iraq and Syria, and has Al Qaeda which waged a cam- ists should be cautious about the region (13.23 percent), followed by these also reflect the setting of in attacks and plots, including claimed widespread abuse, includ- paign of shootings and bombings possibilities of frequent crossing Oman (8.90) and Kuwait (7.79). domestic energy prices below deadly suicide bombings at Shia ing the beheading of foreign against foreigners and Saudi secu- of roads by pedestrians, including With $106.56bn, Saudi Arabia their supply cost, the IMF said. mosques in the Eastern Province. hostages. rity personnel between 2003 and children, the ministry added. is the topper in the region in THE PENINSULA The ministry said authorities It has expanded operations 2007. AFP THE PENINSULA

Iraq car bombing toll 90 Iran: Policy on ‘arrogant’ US Ministers back in won’t change ‘liberated’ Aden TEHRAN: Iran’s avowed ADEN: Yemeni ministers have as a gesture of gratitude. opposition to an “arrogant” US arrived back in Aden from Saudi He also issued a decree government will not change exile after the government appointing Brigadier General despite the nuclear deal with announced the “liberation” of Abdulrahim Ahmed Salem Atiq world powers, Supreme Leader the country’s second city from as Commander of the Second Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran-backed rebels, the interior Military Region in the city of yesterday. minister said yesterday. Mukalla, capital of Hadramout In a speech, Khamenei high- It is the first time members governorate in southeastern lighted differences over the con- of the internationally recognised Yemen, promoting him to the flicts in Syria, Yemen and other government have returned to rank of Major General. regional states. homeland since the Houthi Shia The Riyadh-based govern- The remarks were greeted rebels entered the southern port ment had announced that its by customary chants of “Death city in March, forcing President loyalists had freed the city after to America”. “US policies in Abdrabhu Mansur Hadi and his four months of fighting with the region differ from Iran’s by Iraqis gather around a hole caused by a bomb attack a day earlier in Khan Bani Saad town in eastern Baghdad, ministers to flee their last refuge. rebels and renegade troops loyal 180 degrees,” Khamenei said at “We arrived last night,” Abdo to Hadi’s ousted predecessor Ali yesterday. At least 90 people were killed and 120 hurt in a car bombing claimed by Islamic State at a busy market a prayer gathering in Tehran, Al Huzeifi said, adding he was Abdullah Saleh. “The government in Diyala province. Authorities cancelled Eid festivities and declared three days of mourning. See also page 4 marking the end Ramadan. accompanied by Transport announces the liberation of the He did not rule out the possi- Minister Badr Basalma and secu- province of Aden,” Vice-President bility of cooperation against IS, rity officials. Khaled Bahah said on Facebook. noting there can be “exceptional HMC reports 1,042 heart, stomach cases He did not say how the delega- A spokesman for the rebel circumstances” that justify talks, tion reached Aden, but Saudi- forces dismissed the boast as “psy- such as the nuclear issue, but DOHA: The second day of Dr Varda Al Saad, Consultant, last midnight. Twelve were related owned daily Asharq Al Awsat chological warfare and an attempt he insisted there would be no Eid saw 1,042 patients visiting emergency section, HGH, said: to road accidents and four seek- quoted a Saudi security official to improve the crushed morale” broader detente. Hamad Medical Corporation “Most cases coming to the emer- ing help after fires broke out in Al as saying they had flown from of loyalist fighters. “The advance “We haven’t any other talks (HMC) hospitals, mostly with gency are related to overconsump- Rayan. Air ambulances responded Riyadh to Eritrea and then trav- they are boasting about does not with the US on regional and bilat- heart and stomach ailments, tion of sweets and other food to seven calls. elled by boat. exceed a few kilometres here eral issues,” said the 76-year-old, according to HMC sources. items. People should not consume Hussain Mohamed Kharmous, Al Huzeifi said the rebels had and there over front lines where who has the final say on all mat- Over 500 cases were reported at excessive food and sweets during Assistant Director, Ambulances been pushed out of the city, except they incurred heavy losses,” the ters of state. the emergency section at Hamad Eid... There are also problems in Services, said HMC is equipped for “few besieged groups refusing spokesman said in a statement He said the nuclear deal would General Hospital (HGH). Of these, the way people preserve sweets with 75 ambulances to respond to surrender”. carried by the rebel-controlled not alter Iran’s support for the 12 patients were admitted and four in refrigerators.” He also advised to any possible emergencies In a decree, Hadi in Riyadh news agency. Witnesses said the governments of Syria and Iraq shifted to the intensive care unit. people to opt for healthy tradi- round-the-clock. named Aden’s main thoroughfare rebels remained in control of the nor backing of “oppressed peo- Doctors said most cases were tional food. Six four-wheelers have been after the Custodian of the Two city’s Al Tawahi district and that ple” in Yemen, Bahrain and the related to indigestion due to ‘over- Ambulance Service at HMC deployed at the desert areas, he Holy Mosques King Salman bin heavy fighting was continuing Palestinians. AGENCIES consumption’ of meat and sweets. received 461 emergency calls since added. THE PENINSULA Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia there. AGENCIES SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

QTA Eid Al Fitr festivities begin

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Canada (Al Khor Mall), Jungle The play follows the story of musical performances in Souq and Barwa Entertainment families also attended events, Authority’s (QTA) Eid Al Fitr Book (Lagoona Mall), Pinocchio Elmo and friends as they start Waqif, in partnership with Complex in Al Khor. including fireworks. Gifts were Festival 2015 has begun with (Hyatt Plaza), The Little Prince a new band and discover musi- Sout Al Rayyan and live enter- A large number of families distributed to children. programmes related to arts, (Dar Al Salam Mall) and Meet cal instruments they never knew tainment at Katara Cultural and workers from the Indian, Umm Mohaned, a GCC theatre, history, sports and the Nicktoons (Ezdan Mall). existed. Village from 7.30pm, culminat- Bangladeshi, Nepalese and Sri National, said she came to family entertainment, enthral- Visitors and residents will Also taking centre-stage is the ing in a firework spectacle. Lanka communities attended know about Katara events ling a large number of visitors. be able to enjoy two theatrical locally produced dramatic com- Families can enjoy enter- events, including performances through social networking Events include family performances, including the edy ‘Bishowish’ (Take it Easy), tainment options at the by bands from Nepal and India. sites. entertainment shows in shopping family-friendly musical ‘Elmo at Katara Cultural Village until Pearl-Qatar between 5pm The ministry is raising Sunil from Indian said malls from 4pm to 10pm, including Makes Music’, from the Sesame July 27 with two showings at 7pm and 8pm, Al Dosari Zoo and awareness about security and these events offered him mime shows ‘Rene Magritte’ and Street show, at Qatar National and 9pm. Game Reserve and Aqua Park safety measures by showing opportunity to learn more ‘Babylon Joe’, a performance by Convention Centre until July 22 The play, written by Teyseer between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. videos on road safety. about Muslim scientists and Paper Magic Artist and other between 5pm and 8pm. Abdullah and directed by Saad Sheikh Faisal Museum Events as part of Eid Festival their contributions to human events inspired by Qatari heritage. Tickets can be purchased at Burshed, features 16 Qatari and also offer tours from 9am to at Katara are also attracting civilisation. Exclusive shows include Peter Virgin Megastores or through Arab stars. 5pm and horse riding sessions huge crowds of expatriates Katara is also organising a Pan (City Centre Doha), Circus Q-tickets.com. Celebrations include daily for visitors in Al Samriya and citizens. Shows are held in drama series for 10 days, from Equestrian Academy from Arabic and English to ensure 7pm to 9pm and 9.30pm to QTA EVENTS DURING EID 8am to 9am and 4pm to 5pm. expatriates from different 11pm while fireworks display QTA, in collaboration with nationalities can enjoy them. starts at 10pm. EVENT LOCATION DURATION TIMINGS ENTRY ORGANIZER partners, is welcoming visitors Salman Al Nuaimi, Exhibitions at Katara are Celebrations at Lagoona Mall - Day 1 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Qatar Tourism arriving through Hamad Chairman, Organising open for eight days. Lagoona Mall West Bay Authority International Airport (HIA). Committee, said Katara The Security Department QTA representatives are has done its best to meet and Passport Department Celebrations at Al Al-Khor Mall - Al Day 1 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Qatar Tourism distributing festival brochures, visitors’ expectations and at HIA celebrated Eid with Khor Mall Khor City Authority including event timings and the shows aimed to highlight employees of airline companies Celebrations at Hyatt Plaza - Al Day 1 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Qatar Tourism locations, in addition to Eid achievements of Islamic by distributing gifts to them Hyatt Plaza Aziziyah Authority gifts, to promote the festival civilisation. and passengers. Celebrations at City City Center Doha - Day 1 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Qatar Tourism and share the Eid spirit. GCC nationals and their THE PENINSULA Center - Doha Mall Onaiza Authority Leaflets on Eid activities are also available at Abu Samra Celebrations at Dar Dar Al Salam Mall - Day 1 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Qatar Tourism border crossing. Information Al Salam Mall Abu Hamour Authority desks have been set up at HIA Celebrations at Ezdan Mall - Al Day 1 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Qatar Tourism and shopping malls to respond Ezdan Mall Gharafa Authority to visitors’ inquiries about festival activities. Up-to-date Eid Al Fitr Festival at Katara - West Bay Day 1 - 5 of Eid First Show : 8:30 p.m. Free Katara information can also be found Katara Second Show: 9:30 p.m. on www.eidinqatar.qa. Fireworks Finale The festival is one of the Celebrations at Al Ahmad Yard - Day 2 - 5 of Eid 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ticket Price : Souq Waqif most important annual events, Souq Waqif Souq Waqif Entry : 10 QAR reinforcing Qatar’s position Games : 10 QAR as a preferred family tourist Drawing Eid Souq Waqif Art Day 2 - 5 of Eid 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Free Souq Waqif destination in the GCC. Centre - Souq Waqif Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior is holding cultural Eid Festival at The The Pearl-Qatar Day 1 - 4 of Eid 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Free The Pearl-Qatar programmes for Asian Pearl - Qatar communities in Al Khor, West Sout Al Rayyan Al Rayyan Theatre Day 2 - 5 of Eid 9:00 p.m. - Midnight Free Sout Al Rayyan End Park Stadium in Doha, Music Festival - Al Mirqab Hotel - First Night: Faisal 108.5 Souq Waqif Al Rashed and Saad Jumaa Second Night: Zaid Alsalh and Jaber Al Kaser Third Night: Mohammed Al Salem and Ibrahim Al Hakami Forth Night: Turki Abdullah and Abdullah Al Rowaished Bashuesh - Arabic Drama Theater, Day 1 - 10 of Eid First Show : 7:00 p.m. Ticket Price : Al Safleah Art Play Buliding No.16 - Second Show : 9:00 200 Q.R. - Production Katara p.m. 1500Q.R. Sesame Street - Qatar National Day 1 -5 of Eid 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ticket Price : Dania Group Elmo Makes Music Convention Centre - V I P : 3 5 0 Q A R Al Gharafa Al Rayyan Platinum : 2 3 0 Q A R G o l d : 1 7 0 Q A R S i l v e r : 11 0 Q A R Celebrations at Al Al Dosari Zoo and Day 2 - 4 of Eid 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Free Al Dosari Zoo and Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve - Game Reserve Game Reserve Al Khariab - Al Shahaniya Museum Tours Sheikh Faisal Bin Day 1 - 4 of Eid 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Qassim Al Thani Museum - Al Museum Shahaniya Horse Riding Al Samariyah Day 1 - 4 of Eid 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Ticket Price : Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Entry : 100 QAR Equestrian Centre -Al Shahaniya Kids & Musical Aqua Park Qatar - Day 1 -3 of Eid 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.w Ticket Price : Aqua Park Qatar Activities at Aqua Salwa Road 150 QAR per Park Adult 120 QAR for Kids

Aerial Paragliding Sealine Beach - Day 1 -5 of Eid 3:00pm - 6:15pm (will Ticket Price : Qatar Air Sports Tours Prior to depend on weather 250 QAR per trip Committee Sealine Beach conditions) per person ( +18 ) Resort Roundabout SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Emir exchanges DIFI to help Eid greetings with Remittances surge during address Arab Iranian president DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh family issues Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani exchanged Eid greetings with Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr DOHA: Doha International Iranian President Hassan Family Institute (DIFI) and Rowhani during telephone the United Nation’s Population talks yesterday. Rush at exchange houses after early transfer of salaries by government Fund, Arab States Regional Office (UNFPA-ASRO), have Minister to attend BY SACHIN KUMAR Operations Manager, Al Zamam Expatriates from other coun- their working hours during the signed a memorandum of Exchange. “Mostly the people tries were also queuing up in holy month — from 9am until understanding (MoU) to facili- DOHA: Remittances from were from India, Bangladesh, exchange houses. midnight. The branches of tate collaboration in addressing Giffoni Film Qatar during Ramadan and Egypt, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.” The surge in remittances was exchange houses operating in Arab family issues. Eid Al Fitr jumped by up to 20 According to exchange houses, also due to early transfer of sala- shopping malls were open for Both aim to achieve further Festival opening percent compared to the pre- maximum business came in the ries by government departments longer hours. progress in the region through ROME: Minister of Culture, vious month. last 10 days of Ramadan. and some private companies. Exchange houses also wit- collaboration and engagement of Arts and Heritage H E Dr Expatriates from Asian coun- “Maximum number of trans- “Asian expatriates were nessed huge demand for foreign civil society in raising awareness Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al tries were seen queuing up at actions took place in the last 10 eagerly waiting for the currencies as people are going about the importance of family Kuwari yesterday arrived exchange houses during the last days of the holy month. A large announcement of Eid Al Fitr on vacation. and empowering women, involv- in Italy to participate in the days of the holy month to send number of people sent money to and celebrations. Once they The currencies in high ing men and stakeholders through opening ceremony of the money to their families back different people which showed came to know about it, they demand included the dollar, euro advocacy and policy dialogue, and 45th Giffoni International home. that it was meant for zakat rushed to exchange houses. The and sterling pound, followed by rejecting unacceptable practices Film Festival in the city of “Every year we see surge in or Eid-related expenses,” said rush was more at night,” said Saudi riyal and Emirati dirham. such as gender-based violence and Naples. remittances during Ramadan as Shan Kamarudheen, Business a senior official of an exchange Demand for these currencies child or early marriage. It is one of the three major expatriates send money for Eid- Development Manager, City house. shows the destinations where The MoU will provide oppor- film festivals in Europe that related expenses. Express Money Transfer. “The holy month always people are going on vacation. tunities for capacity-building, attaches importance to films “This year, we saw about 20 “Ramadan is the best month brings good business to exchange The currencies of most Asian exchange and transfer of best for children and youth. percent rise during the holy for exchange houses in Qatar houses,” he added. countries did not see any volatil- practice, research and stud- It represents one of the month. Maximum transac- because maximum number of Exchange houses, engaged in ity and trading was stable during ies, Noor Al Malki Al Jehani, important initiatives as part tions were for Asian countries,” transactions in a year happen remittances, currency exchange the holy month. Executive Director, DIFI, said. of cultural exchanges and said Zuber Abdul Rahman, during the month,” he said. and related services, rescheduled THE PENINSULA It will also provide a framework dialogue of civilisations as for working with UNFPA on joint officials from various coun- projects and advocacy activities tries take part. to enhance the role of both enti- Qatar earlier participated ties in attaining human and sus- in the festival as a member of tainable development goals in the Arbitration Committee. region, Gulf News reports from Career guidance highlighted at forum Manama. Darfur official Said Mohammad Abdul Ahad, DOHA: Qatar Career Fair Regional Director of Arab states, (QCF), a member of Qatar UNFPA, said the partnership praises Qatar’s Foundation for Education, would utilise UNFPA’s experi- Science and Community ence and DIFI’s research capacity peace role Development (QF), took part in and regional outreach to support KHARTOUM: Darfur International Centre for Career DIFI’s flagship report on the Regional Authority Development and Public Policy ‘State of Arab Family’. Chairman Dr Al Tijani Al 2015 Symposium. DIFI, a member of Qatar Sisi praised the role of the Career guidance and develop- Foundation for Education, Science Qatari leadership in achiev- ment organisations from over 85 and Community Development ing lasting peace and over- countries attended the conference (QF), was founded in 2006 to all development in Darfur. in Iowa, US, last month. support family, parental and child In a statement, he said this QCF demonstrated its dedica- rights and dignity, with the mis- role took the region from a tion to unlocking human poten- sion of encouraging, supporting, stage of war to a phase of tial, QF’s overarching vision and and promoting implementation development via a road map showcased how QCF is helping of the Doha Declaration and to set by Doha Document for create a knowledge-based econ- reaffirm international commit- Peace in Darfur to achieve omy by providing unique, world- ments to strengthen the family. comprehensive development. class education, work experience, Participants pose for a group photo at the event. UNFPA-ASRO cooperates with Dr Al Sisi said the peace and career opportunities. governments in the formulation, process has been progressing The four-day symposium was spectrum, the first of which tack- value and impact of career guid- or adoption of employers to adoption and implementation of fast and the region will soon held under the theme ‘Building led challenges that impede the ance on the standards of living for recruit and develop a young population policies and develop- witness the launch of the first the Talent Pipeline and Providing setting up of an effective career individuals and economic growth, Qatari workforce. ment strategies. phase of mover 1,000 develop- Youth with a Hope for the Future’. advancement platform. and how to evaluate the impact of The study demonstrated that It has expertise in the field of ment projects. QCF presented a Qatar-based The second section addressed policies on employment and youth the national development strategy development and cooperation in He said the Doha paper, highlighting the value and how new and well-established development. incorporates sub-plans, initiatives, reproductive health, gender-based Document is the basis for impact of career guidance on indi- information and communica- The fourth section discussed and projects driving preparation, issues and violence, Arab family, establishing peace in Darfur vidual quality of life and economic tions technologies (ICT) are used ways to encourage employers to placement and development of population and development, inte- and stressed that stages of growth. in career development projects, develop local talent, roles, and national workforce, involving the grating a human rights-based and implementing the document It shed light on key areas policies, and research. official and non-official mecha- public and private sectors. culturally sensitive approach. have made strides and pro- in Qatar’s career development The third section focused on nisms that see the participation THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA vided an incentive for people peace process partners to move forward towards estab- lishing lasting peace. QNA Motorist asked to Qatari students win top prize in TAMUQ programme DOHA: A team of national research projects that reflect pay QR200,000 vision scholars who investigated their academic credentials and application of robotics tech- readiness for university studies in for child’s death nology in the energy industry engineering. We hope to see each won the prize for best research of these Qataris apply for admis- DOHA: A criminal court project in the inaugural sion to TAMUQ this fall.” has fined an Asian national Summer Engineering Academy The winning team comprised QR10,000 for reckless driv- at Texas A&M University at Salem Al Marri, Ebrahim Al ing and running over a Qatar (TAMUQ). Muhannadi, Ali Al Sayed, Ahmed four-year old Pakistani During the two-week aca- Al Sumaiti and Ghanem Al Yafei. child, who later succumbed demic enrichment programme, Dana Alali, whose team to injuries, Al Raya reports. five Qatari high school students researched renewable energy, won The court also ordered him studied how robots could be used the prize for best presenter dur- to pay QR200,000 in blood to ensure pipeline integrity or ing the teams’ demonstrations of money to the child’s parents. fight fires and developed proto- their research findings. The motorist will have to types for applications. A panel The Summer Engineering contribute to the blood money of judges selected the robotics Academy aimed to identify Qatari along with the car insurer. team from among five projects students as national vision schol- The accident happened in related to Qatar’s research chal- ars and motivate them to choose Bin Omran. lenges in energy, environment educational pathways in science Qatari national vision scholars with officials at Summer Engineering Academy. The child was rushed to and cybersecurity, said Dr Hamid and engineering. Maersk Oil hospital and died in the emer- Parsaei, Professor of Mechanical Qatar is the sponsor and indus- gency ward. Engineering and Director of try partner for the academy and Manager of the Maersk Oil Programme, a team of Mariam Baadar took top honours for their THE PENINSULA Academic Outreach,TAMUQ. Future Engineers Programme. Research and Technology Centre, Abuhaliqa, Maryam Abuhelaiqa, work in 3D design and printing. “Our scholars developed five Jassim Al Khori, Technical In the Future Engineers Al Reem Al Housani and Sara THE PENINSULA

Nickelodeon Show at Ezdan Mall

Children enjoy the Nickelodeon Show at Ezdan Mall on the second day of Eid Al Fitr yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Obama warns Iran against deal violation US President rebuffs critics on N-pact

WASHINGTON: US President resolution. Two-thirds of lawmak- Barack Obama rebuffed critics ers would be needed to override of the Iran nuclear agreement a presidential veto. Obama will yesterday, defending the historic address the national convention accord amid scepticism from of the Veterans of Foreign Wars lawmakers reviewing the deal. next week, where he will continue In his weekly address, Obama his defence of the deal, which he said that without the accord, said met the red lines set out “we’d risk another war in the by Washington. “We refused to most volatile region in the world,” accept a bad deal. We held out for underlining the limits now placed a deal that met every one of our on Iran’s nuclear programme. bottom lines. And we got it.” “This deal actually pushes Iran US National Security Adviser further away from a bomb. And Susan Rice earlier in the week there’s a permanent prohibition on said that Iran will have no way Iran ever having a nuclear weapon,” to avoid inspections of military Obama said. “We will have unprec- or other sites that the United edented, 24/7 monitoring of Iran’s States and its allies deem suspi- key nuclear facilities.” cious when a nuclear pact sealed He said repercussions would this week goes into effect. be swift if Iran did not stick to Rice said the deal would not give the agreement. “If Iran vio- Iran any room to oppose inspec- lates this deal, the sanctions we tions if Washington or others had An Iranian woman reads from a card bearing a portrait of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as she performs the Eid Al Fitr prayers in western Tehran imposed that have helped cripple information believed to reveal a yesterday. Iran’s avowed opposition to an “arrogant” US government will not change despite a landmark nuclear deal with world powers, Khamenei said. the Iranian economy — the sanc- secret site that they took to the tions that helped make this deal International Atomic Energy possible — would snap back into Agency (IAEA) for review. Carter to meet place promptly.” “If the Iranians said, ‘No, you Signing of deal doesn’t mean The agreement, signed on can’t see that site,’ whether it’s a Tuesday after two years of talks, military site or not, the IAEA, if it Netanyahu aims to roll back Tehran’s nuclear deems the site suspicious, can ask programme in return for lifting for access to it,” she said. on Tuesday UK is aligning with Iran: PM sanctions that have stunted Iran’s If Iran refuses access but five of economy. The US Congress has 60 the eight international signatories WASHINGTON: US Defence LONDON: A landmark nuclear Philip Hammond was in Israel insisting its nuclear programme days to review the agreement, and to the deal demand an investiga- Secretary Ashton Carter deal with Tehran does not rep- last week where he met Prime is for peaceful energy and medical can vote to approve or reject it. tion under a newly created joint heads next week to Israel resent an alignment with Iran, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, purposes only. Obama’s Republican rivals, who commission, Iran must comply, and Saudi Arabia — a diplo- British Prime Minister David who has called the deal with In the interview, Cameron hope to scupper the agreement she said. “It’s not a request. It’s a matic charm offensives to two Cameron said, as Western Israel’s arch-foe a “historic mis- vowed to remain “as tough as in a planned Congressional vote, requirement,” Rice said. Iran would countries that have expressed powers scrambled to reassure take” and hinted at a possible we’ve always been” on Iran over have accused him of appeasement. be “bound to grant that access.” serious concerns over the regional allies over the move. military response. its close relationship with Syria Obama said he was not scared of Rice dismissed concerns that Iran nuclear deal. The United States and Britain The White House said on and “support for terrorism”. naysayers, and welcomed ques- Iran could hide radioactive nuclear Carter, who will also visit are engaged in careful diplomacy Friday that Saudi Foreign “Of course we shouldn’t be naive tions on the deal. “I welcome all material in what would be large Jordan, will be renewing US secu- with Middle Eastern allies such as Minister Adel Al Jubeir had “wel- about the Iranian regime and some scrutiny. I fear no questions. As facilities during that waiting rity commitments in the region. Saudi Arabia and Israel in a bid comed” the recent nuclear deal of the things they do and we need Commander-in-Chief, I make no period. “They can’t hide the evi- On Tuesday, Carter will meet with to ease concerns that Iran cannot with Iran in a meeting with US to call them out on those things,” apology for keeping this country dence of that in any meaningful Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin be trusted to implement the deal. President Barack Obama. the British premier added. safe and secure,” he said. way in that kind of period of time. Netanyahu, who has lambasted “By signing this deal, Britain is But diplomats from Sunni power The UN Security Council is “Does this deal resolve all of the And you can’t hide a facility of that the landmark agreement as a not aligning with Iran,” Cameron Saudi have privately expressed expected to endorse the deal threats Iran poses to its neigh- size very easily for long,” she said. “historic mistake”. said in an interview with news grave misgivings the agreement tomorrow, diplomats said. The res- bors and the world? No. Does it do Rice gave a strong indication Netanyahu has also repeat- channel Al Arabiya, according may legitimise their Shia rival Iran, olution is expected to pass without more than anyone has done before that some of Iran’s stockpile edly threatened to take military to a transcript released by his which Riyadh accuses of foment- difficulty as its five veto-wielding to make sure Iran does not obtain of enriched uranium would be action if necessary to prevent Downing Street office. ing unrest in Yemen and elsewhere permanent members negotiated a nuclear weapon? Yes.” shipped to Russia and said the Tehran from obtaining a nuclear “By signing this deal, Britain in the Middle East. In a separate the accord, along with Germany. Under legislation passed in United States would not be wor- weapon. “The deal won’t change — with allies including America, statement, the Saudi embassy said Obama told critics of the deal May, Obama is barred from lift- ried about that. “It can be shipped radically what we do here at the Germany, France, Russia and Jubeir “reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s that they were at odds with “99 ing congressional sanctions on out to a third country, like Russia. Defence Department,” the US China — what we’re doing is taking support for an agreement that percent” of the world. He said that Iran during the review period, That’s probably the most likely official insisted, dismissing sug- Iran away from a nuclear weapon. prevents Iran from obtaining a the issue could either be resolved unless Congress approves the means ... Russia has its own fissile gestions of increased US military “That is good for the region, that is nuclear capability”. “diplomatically, through a nego- deal during that time. Should material, it’s handled it appropri- aid to Israel or Saudi Arabia, or good for regional stability, but we’re Iran has always denied Israeli tiation, or it’s resolved through Congress pass a resolution of dis- ately, we’re not concerned about new arms deals with them. not aligning with Iran.” and Western charges that it was force. Through war. Those are approval, Obama would veto that that,” Rice said. AGENCIES AFP Cameron’s Foreign Secretary seeking to build a nuclear bomb, the options”. AFP Iraq town residents recount scenes of horror Five Czechs kidnapped KHAN BANI SAAD: unscathed. “No one wished each Rescuers in the Iraqi town of other a happy holiday,” he said. Khan Bani Saad were searching IS said in its claim that the collapsed buildings for bodies attack targeted Shia militias, a in Lebanon yesterday after a huge car bomb claim it often makes even when BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities ripped through a busy market, most of the victims are civil- are searching for five Czechs killing at least 90 people. ians. According to witnesses and feared kidnapped along in the The suicide attack by the Islamic officials, the bomb went off at a eastern Bekaa Valley, a military State group was one of the deadli- checkpoint guarding an entrance source said yesterday. est since it took over swathes of to the market. Vehicles could be The five, along with their Iraq last year and came as the seen heading south from the town Lebanese driver, have been miss- country marked Eid Al Fitr. with coffins on their roofs taking ing since Friday night, when their Residents recounted scenes of some the bombing’s victims to be car was discovered in the Kefraya horror in the aftermath of the buried in Najaf. region in the western part of the attack, in which officials said at Baghdad announced in January Bekaa. “We don’t know what hap- least 15 children died. Muthanna that Iraqi forces had “liberated” pened to them but we assume Saadoun, a municipal employee Diyala, significant parts of which they were kidnapped because we who drives a street sweeper, used had been overrun by IS after found their passports and docu- his truck to help put out the fires the jihadists launched a brutally ments and belongings in the car,” that the blast caused in the mar- effective offensive last June. the source said. ket area. The jihadists no longer have “We are carrying out searches “People were burning in their fixed positions in the province but of local hotels and other places in cars because no ambulances or have reverted to their old tactics the area.” fire engines were able to reach of planting car bombs and carry- Kidnappings have been rare them,” the 25-year-old said. ing out suicide operations or hit- in Lebanon since the 1975-1990 IS said the suicide attacker and-run attacks. civil war, when some 100 foreign- had three tonnes of explosives in Prime Minister Haider Al ers, mostly Americans and West his vehicle. The crater the explo- Abadi condemned the attack as Europeans, were snatched. But sion left in the main street of the “a despicable crime by the “Daesh some cases have been recorded, town’s central Al Khan neigh- (IS) terrorist gangs”. “We are often for ransom and involving bourhood was about five metres determined to hunt them down on Lebanese as well as foreigners. wide and two deep (16 feet wide the battlefield and in every corner In the most high-profile case and more than six deep). of Iraq until we get rid of the last in recent years, seven Estonian Cuts of charred meat were terrorist,” he said in a statement. cyclists were kidnapped at gun- still hanging from the hooks of An Iraqi man stands next to the wreckage of cars in the aftermath of a massive suicide car bomb attack carried Iraqi forces are currently point in the Bekaa in 2011, being one butcher’s stall that was rav- out by the Islamic State group in the Shia town of Khan Bani Saad, yesterday. pressing a broad offensive in released some four months later. aged by flames. Several collapsed Anbar, where they are tighten- The group claiming the abduc- buildings were still smouldering women and children screaming... year (during Ramadan) there’s a northern outskirts, lies in Diyala ing the noose on IS in the west- tion was previously unknown, and 12 hours after the attack. Al-Khan is now a disaster zone,” bombing. We are guilty of being province. The town is pre- ern province’s two main cities, its motives were never entirely A child’s toy elephant lay in the said Salem Abu Moqtada, 34, who Shia,” he said. dominantly Shia but has Sunni Ramadi and Fallujah. clear. In 2013, two German men middle of the street as a defence sells vegetables in the market. Markets are usually packed minority. The United Nations’ top envoy were kidnapped in the region ministry bulldozer shovelled “The toll so far is 90 martyrs in the days before the holiday as “We do not have an Eid,” said in Iraq, Jan Kubis, expressed his by abductors seeking a ransom. the debris and cleaners swept and 120 wounded, and we have people preparing for large fam- Hussein Yassin Khidayyer, a “deepest sorrow”. “This horrible They were released a few hours blood-stained water. “What we between 17 and 20 missing,” ily gatherings shop for food and 45-year-old shop owner. The carnage is truly outside all bound- later, but subsequently arrested witnessed yesterday cannot be Abbas Hadi Saleh, the top official clothes. Khan Bani Saad, which force of the blast threw him to the aries of civilised behaviour,” he by Lebanese authorities on drug described. Fire, bodies, wounded, in Khan Bani Saad, said. “Every is only 20km from Baghdad’s back of his shop but he escaped said in a statement. AFP trafficking charges. AFP SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 IS used poison gas in Syria, Iraq: Reports White House seeks more information

BEIRUT: The Islamic State “We continue to monitor these group used poison gas in attacks reports closely,” Alistair Baskey, against Kurdish-controlled areas a spokesman for the White House of northeastern Syria in late National Security Council, said. June, a Syrian Kurdish mili- The YPG has emerged as an tia and a group monitoring the important partner for the US-led Syrian conflict said yesterday. campaign against Islamic State. Two UK-based organisations Backed by US-led air strikes, investigating the attack said they the YPG has seized wide areas of had confirmed Islamic State’s northern Syria from Islamic State use of chemical weapons against this year. Kurdish forces and civilian tar- The Syrian Observatory for gets in Syria and Iraq, where Human Rights said it had also they said chemical agents were documented the use of poison also used in an attack on an Iraqi gas by Islamic State in an attack Kurdish peshmerga position on on a village near Tel Brak on June 21 or 22. June 28. It said 12 YPG fight- Kurdish forces are playing ers had been exposed to the gas. a vital role in the fight against The Observatory also said it had Islamic State in both Syria and received information about the Children react as they run after hearing the sound of a Syrian fighter jet hovering over Idlib city, Syria, yesterday. Iraq. The ultra-radical group has gas attack on Hasaka city but seized wide areas of both coun- gave no further details. tries, declaring them part of a In a statement, the YPG said cross-border “caliphate” claiming its forces had captured industrial Syria frees 240 prisoners; air raids kill 12 to rule all Muslims. grade gas masks in the last four The Syrian Kurdish YPG mili- weeks from Islamic State fighters, DAMASCUS: Syrian authori- freed detainees at around 350. The According to the Observatory, bombs in the Zabadani area, the tia said Islamic State had fired “confirming that they are pre- ties have released more than monitor said most of them were some 200,000 people are being last rebel bastion near the border “makeshift chemical projectiles” pared and equipped for chemical 200 prisoners, many of whom people who had been arrested at detained by government forces in with Lebanon. Two people were on June 28 at a YPG-controlled warfare along this sector of the were detained under “anti-ter- anti-government demonstrations. Syria in detention centres, pris- killed in four air raids on the area of the city of Hasaka, and at front”. ror” laws, to mark the Eid Al “Syrian authorities released ons and security facilities. Among town, the Observatory said, add- YPG positions south of the town It said soldiers exposed to the Fitr holiday, a lawyer said. more than 240 prisoners from them are thousands of people who ing that three rebels were killed of Tel Brak to the northeast of gas “experienced burning of the Dozens of women were among Adra prison (near Damascus), have effectively disappeared since trying to infiltrate the nearby Hasaka city. It was the first throat, eyes and nose, combined 240 detainees who were released most of whom were tried before being detained, with their families town of Douma. Islamic State attack of its kind with severe headaches, muscle on Friday, said attorney and lead- what is know as the anti-terror- unsure where they are being held. Syrian government forces against the YPG, said Redur Xelil, pain and impaired concentration ing human rights activist Michel ism court,” Shammas said. According to the Observatory, backed by fighters from Lebanon’s spokesman for the militia. and mobility”. “Prolonged expo- Shammas. Most of the prisoners in Among those freed was prom- nearly 13,000 Syrians, including Shia Hezbollah militia have been The type of chemical used had sure to the chemicals also caused Syrian jails being prosecuted under inent Syrian blogger Hussein dozens of children, have been on the attack in the Zabadani not been definitively determined, vomiting,” it added. “anti-terror” laws are opponents Ghreir, who was arrested in tortured to death in government area for the past week. he said. None of the YPG fight- The YPG said it was inves- of the Syrian government or those February 2012 along with fel- prisons since March 2011. In Aleppo province, the ers exposed to the gas had died tigating Islamic State’s use of who have taken part in the upris- low activists Mazen Darwish and Meanwhile, Syrian regime air Observatory said regime heli- because they were quickly taken chemical weapons with help from ing that began in March 2011. Hani Zaitani and accused of “pro- raids on the rebel-held Eastern copters dropped barrel bombs to hospital. The White House international experts from UK The Syrian Observatory for moting terrorist acts”. Ghouta area near the capital yes- on Aysheh village near Al Bab, said it was aware of the reports organisations Conflict Armament Human Rights, a Britain-based A friend of Ghreir’s confirmed terday killed 12 civilians. killing five people including a of chemical weapons use and was Research and Sahan Research. monitor, also reported the that the blogger was “at his home The Britain-based Observatory woman and a baby. seeking additional information. REUTERS releases, but put the number of in Damascus and is in good health”. said helicopters dropped 28 barrel AFP

A Yemeni man walks over the rubble of historic buildings destroyed by a recent air strike of the Saudi-led coalition in the Old City of Sana’a yesterday. Anti-Houthi forces advance amid heavy Arab air strikes ADEN/SANA’A: Local fight- Officials in the anti-Houthi the Khor Maksar district. ers and army forces in Yemen forces say the offensive was Their push was repelled, anti- wrested two military bases from planned for weeks and benefited Houthi fighters said, and an Houthi forces overnight, resi- from training and arms deliveries offensive backed by air strikes is dents and officials said, building from Saudi Arabia and the United underway to take Anad air base, on a week of gains against the Arab Emirates. one of Yemen’s largest, 60km country’s dominant faction. The war in Yemen has pit- north of Aden. The advances come a day after ted the Sunni Gulf states, which Islamic State in Yemen issued Yemen’s government in exile support the exiled government, a statement and several photo- declared the key southern city against the Shia Houthis allied to graphs online yesterday claiming of Aden “liberated”, in their big- Iran, in a conflict that has further for the first time to have taken gest victory yet in a Saudi-led air raised the stakes as the Middle part in the clashes in Aden. campaign and civil war that has East grapples with regional rival- It showed masked fighters in raged almost four months and ries and sectarian strife. two pickup trucks and images of killed more than 3,500 people. But power struggles have sim- bound men it said were detained Saudi-backed Yemeni forces mered for years in the impov- Houthi snipers. backed up by air strikes seized erished and conflict-wracked Islamic State has claimed the Labuza army base in Lahj country, and fighters in Yemen’s responsibilty for a string of deadly province north of the port south — the setting for most of attacks on the Houthis in the city and the headquarters of the recent battles — have long capital Sana’a, but has not been the 117th armoured division in sought independence from the known to have confronted the eastern Shabwa province some North, the Houthis’ home. group in battle. 230km away. Residents said Houthi forces The Houthis say their cam- Residents said sporadic clashes and their allies in Yemen’s army paign in Aden was aimed at root- continued yesterday inside Aden made an attempt to regroup and ing out hardline Islamic militants as local fighters aimed to root out take back northern fringes of and a corrupt government. remaining Houthis. Aden on Friday, firing rockets at REUTERS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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COURTROOM in The Hague has become the Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate new battleground in the sea dispute between the Philippines and China. It’s hard to make Aan argument with only one side present in the courtroom. China insists that its claim, which covers most of the vast and strategically vital sea, is not a matter for Israel’s ultra-orthodox foreign judges, and was not represented. This has been China’s position ever since the Philippines lodged the case in 2013 at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. The Philippines is embroiled in a bitter dispute with China over rival claims to parts of the sea, including flex political muscle a rich fishing shoal close to the military base, which is also BY DANIEL GORDIS sanctions if they refused to serve — out from over. a strategically important waterway for billions in annual of the government, the ultra-Orthodox And a more personal rebellion against trade that is also thought to be rich in oil and gas. AR FROM international are now flexing their muscles in new the rabbinate is also gaining steam. The case at The Hague will only complicate the dispute headlines, Israeli society is ways. Israeli law stipulates that weddings between the two countries. Manila has resorted to the legal being shaken by the tremors So far, the Haredim have squeezed out must be registered with the rabbinate of an emerging religious bat- of Netanyahu an agreement to roll back and that Jewish weddings must be per- action because it is left with no other option as its enemy is tle, as ultra-Orthodox mem- Lapid’s draft changes — not a terribly formed by Orthodox rabbis in order to too powerful. China is moving aggressively to consolidate its Fbers of the new governing coalition test difficult squeeze, as Netanyahu seems be registered. Violations of the law are position in the disputed island, while Manila too is taking their political power. to have no commitments other than to theoretically punishable by two years in measures in retaliation. Earlier this year, satellite photos At first glance, this government staying in office and preventing Iran prison. Yet Lapid, neither a rabbi nor showed China’s determination to establish a sphere of seems not very different from the last. from getting a bomb. They have also Orthodox, has performed weddings, not influence over the sea. Since January, China has accelerated Pre-election polls predicted a tight race managed to undo a proposed reform attempting to hide them. in March, but Prime Minister Benjamin to Israel’s conversion policy, long seen As have I. When my daughter got its strategy of turning tiny coral specks into substantial Netanyahu’s Likud Party actually even by Orthodox rabbis as abusive and engaged six years ago, she and her fiancé artificial islands — including at least one with an airstrip scored a “crushing victory,” increas- backward. refused to register their wedding with — in an effort to assert its jurisdiction. And the Philippines ing its Knesset seats from 20 to 30. It The ultra-Orthodox are seeking to a rabbinate they consider misogynist said it will reopen a former US naval was Likud’s strongest showing under quash other glimmers of modernity, as (among other offenses) and asked me to A courtroom base that was closed more than 20 Netanyahu since 1996. well. Not long ago, the Chief Rabbinate perform the wedding. As a non-Ortho- years ago, stationing its own military It therefore — the body that controls marriage, dox rabbi, I am legally forbidden from in The Hague appeared that divorce, conversion and standards for doing so. But in front of some 500 peo- hardware at the facility that faces the Israel’s most kosher food, among other issues — ple, I performed the ceremony. So far, I has become flashpoint South China Sea. Defence critical policies announced that it might not renew haven’t been arrested. Nor has anyone the new Department spokesman Peter The rabbinate would remain the appointment of the influential and else who has performed similar wed- Galvez said the Philippines would also doesn’t unchanged. On wildly popular Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, dings, which are becoming ever more battleground station aircraft and naval vessels at the foreign front, formerly of New York, as the chief rabbi common. (The Israeli press calls these fully appreciate that has proved of the West Bank settlement of Efrat. couples “rebels against the rabbinate.”) Subic Bay, which was one of the US in the sea that young largely true. How had Riskin — a fervently Orthodox The rabbinate simply doesn’t under- military’s biggest overseas bases until secular Israelis Netanyahu’s pri- rabbi — sinned? He had suggested an stand the degree to which Israel is a very dispute it closed in 1992. “It’s location is very mary and almost alternate text to the traditional liturgy modern, Western country. (For example, between the strategic,” Galvez said, referring to are increasingly exclusive focus in which men thank God for not hav- the IDF is considered one of the most Philippines its position facing the South China searching for a way has been Iran, ing made them a woman (a text many LGBT-friendly forces anywhere.) The Sea, which Manila calls the West to find meaning in and as expected, women understandably find offensive). rabbinate also doesn’t fully appreciate and China. nothing is hap- He permitted women to chant the Scroll that young secular Israelis are increas- Philippine Sea. the Jewish tradition pening on the of Ruth on the holiday of Shavuot, has ingly searching for a way to find mean- The verdict of the court at The that their early Palestinian front. looked favourably on the ordination of ing in the Jewish tradition that their Hague will have huge consequences The real news, women, and offended some traditional early Zionist grandparents rejected. for Manila. If the Philippines loses the case, it could lose Zionist grandparents then, is that the Jews by speaking positively about Intentionally or not, the rabbinate is exclusive rights to most of its traditional fishing ground and rejected. sands are shift- Christian values. positioning itself as a barrier between mineral resources that lie there. China already has said the ing domestically For these brushes with modernity, these young Jews and the tradition they -- particularly the rabbinate threatened to end Riskin’s wish to reclaim as their own. In a democ- court has no jurisdiction and its leaders are likely to ignore on religious issues. Netanyahu’s previ- tenure. Interestingly, the limits of its racy, that is almost certainly bound to fail the verdict if it goes against it. Reports say the status quo ous government ruled in coalition with power quickly came to light, as a public in the long run. Some Israelis are already suits China because it allows them considerable freedom to Yair Lapid’s center- left Yesh Atid party, outcry prompted it to back down. In a demanding substantive change, including, expand control. which won only 11 seats in this election, claim that virtually no one believed, the perhaps, an Israeli version of the separa- All attempts to resolve the dispute diplomatically, down from 20 in 2013. Lapid thus had rabbinate said it had never intended to tion of church and state. What remains less to offer Netanyahu, who needed 61 terminate Riskin and only wanted him to be seen is how far and fast the Chief either through bilateral discussions between China and votes for a Knesset majority, and Yesh to appear for a hearing. Rabbinate will continue to push, unwit- the various claimants or in a regional process, have failed. Atid was relegated to the opposition. Other examples of ultra-Orthodox tingly leading Israel’s secular majority to But Manila must continue its efforts and try to win the Netanyahu found the votes he needed muscle-flexing may similarly backfire. clip their wings once and for all. support of the international community. As the regional from the Haredi (ultra- Orthodox) The public will eventually bristle at (Daniel Gordis is senior vice presi- superpower, Beijing has a duty to refrain from actions that parties. With Lapid — who had been a ultra-Orthodox men not being required dent and Koret distinguished fellow at will ‘terrorize’ its smaller neighbours. strong advocate of drafting Haredi men to share the burden of defending the Shalem College in Jersualem.) into the army and imposing criminal country. The conversion battle is far BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of Intimidatory tactics the day N extraordinary times will inevitably there is no justification for arresting and It is truly alarming that the law- regard the military as a panacea and come extraordinary measures — but intimidating MQM leaders for having enforcement and criminal justice sys- urged it to intervene in national politics. the costs are piling up and perhaps simply listened to or arranged a politi- tems are being used to shut down Still, while there may be objections now unacceptably from a civil cal speech by the leader of their party. vocal dissent by a mainstream politi- to the tone and tenor and some of the We will never stop Irights perspective. That an ex-minister The actions are being explained cal party, howsoever controversial its impolitic language used, what Hussain supporting our friends belonging to the MQM, Rauf Siddiqui, away on the grounds that what Hussain actions, while banned militant groups has said now on several occasions has to approach the Sindh High Court said amounts to hate speech and an are being allowed to preach in favour against the military is no different to in the region and the to obtain protective bail after the police incitement to violence. But this is pat- of the state and military. Could there be what politicians routinely say about people of Palestine, booked him under anti-terrorism laws ently false. a worse indictment of all that is wrong each other or other institutions of the for listening to a speech by his party Consider the extraordinary con- with the state’s approach to fighting state, particularly the bureaucracy. Yemen, Syria, Iraq, leader Altaf Hussain is mind-boggling. trast between the repression of the crime and terrorism in Karachi and It is troubling that such a blatant Bahrain and Lebanon. So too are the arrests of senior MQM MQM and the space once again being beyond? double standard is being enforced, one leaders for allegedly facilitating and afforded to a banned group like the To be sure, Altaf Hussain is only for what can be said about any political Even after this deal arranging the broadcast of Hussain’s ASWJ, which is no stranger to hate attacking the military leadership leader and most state institutions and our policy towards the recent speech in which he lambasted speech and that yesterday held public because his own party is under siege another for what can be said about the the military leadership. Surely, inadvisa- rallies rather incredibly in defence of the by the security apparatus. It was only military. arrogant US will not Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ble as Hussain’s tirade may have been, military. recently that his party still seemed to DAWN change. Iranian Supreme Leader SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Proof of MH17’s real culprits growing The broader question is whether the Russian government is ultimately responsible for this tragedy. There is evidence that the Buk travelled from Russia before MH17 was shot down, and there is even better evidence that it returned to Russia after MH17 was shot down.

BY JAMES MILLER Even the separatists themselves took hit the aircraft. A photographer in the to social media networks, using accounts area, not far from where the Buk was ne year ago, Malaysian which they have never renounced and believed to have been launched, photo- Airlines Flight MH17 was which they continue to use, to take graphed a smoke trail ascending into the shot out of the sky over credit for the destruction of yet another sky. Citizen bloggers were able to deter- the war zone in eastern Ukrainian “bird.” mine where the picture was taken by Ukraine, and one year later Within hours of the crash, as the comparing the topography in the picture Owe are closer than ever to proving who is world learned that a civilian aircraft, not with satellite photos and geotagged pic- ultimately responsible for this tragic act. a military one, had been shot down, the tures. Journalists then travelled to these I have been compiling and analys- separatists worked to hide their previ- various locations, interviewed residents, ing information gathered over the last ous statements while citizens of east- confirmed the location of pictures, and 12 months by field reporters and blog- ern Ukraine and journalists who were were able to piece together a convincing gers, statements from the Russian and positioned in the area furiously uploaded timetable for where the Buk had trav- Ukrainian governments, and the investi- pictures, videos, and eyewitness reports elled before, during, and after MH17 was gations launched by various government — pieces of a puzzle which clearly indi- shot down. Now, sources from the official and non-government agencies, including cate that those initial statements by the Dutch Safety Board have told CNN that the official inquiries of the Dutch Safety leaders of the Russian-backed fighters their official report, slated to be released Board. The goal is to find and address were accurate, the pro-Russian sepa- in October, will say that MH17 was similarities and discrepancies, and to ratists were indeed responsible for the destroyed by “a Buk missile — a Russian use new information to verify or debunk shooting down of a civilian airliner. surface-to-air missile — that was used, parts of the narrative put forth by either The supporting evidence for this claim launched from a village in Russian rebel the Ukrainian or Russian governments. is overwhelming. Arms experts quickly controlled territory.” One theme struck me — just how well realised that the anti-aircraft missiles The broader question, though, is eyewitness testimony, the investigations which the Russian-backed fighters were whether the Russian government is ulti- of many journalists, videos and pictures known to possess were not capable of mately responsible for this tragedy. As uploaded by citizens of Ukraine, and hitting an aircraft at MH17’s altitude. my full report points out, there is evi- even the intelligence assessments of the But with the fighting in eastern Ukraine dence that the Buk travelled from Russia Ukrainian and Western governments building to a crescendo, the area was before MH17 was shot down, and there all dovetail together with, ironically, the crawling with war correspondents, and is even better evidence that it returned initial statements of the Russian-backed journalists for the Associated Press wit- to Russia after MH17 was shot down. separatists in Ukraine to form a more nessed the prime suspect in this disaster, The report also links to evidence that complete and largely-harmonious picture an advanced Buk anti-aircraft missile the same Buk which shot down MH17 A person in front of a ‘hedge of compassion’, made of thousands of stuffed animals, during a of what happened that day. which had not previously been docu- was documented in a Russian military commemoration of the victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane accident in eastern Ukraine, For instance, within minutes of the mented in this conflict. convoy on the Russian side of the bor- in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. aircraft being shot down there were Pictures and videos showing the Buk der before it was spotted in the area of already videos, pictures, and social in various locations in near the crash MH17’s crash site. media reports of the burning wreckage. zone were also uploaded by citizen jour- But while stories about anti-aircraft counter-revolution, was doubling-down point of origin and many which had not But at this point, no one knew that a nalists, as experts such as myself worked missiles and Russian conspiracy theories on its efforts to reunify the country. The been seen on Ukraine’s battlefields. civilian airliner was missing. Instead, the to confirm the locations shown in the have received plenty of attention, for- Russian-backed fighters were rapidly los- The Buk was just one of these weapons, assumption was that the Russian-backed citizen reports. gotten in some analysis of MH17 is the ing territory to the Ukrainian military though perhaps the most significant, and separatists had shot down another Eyewitnesses overheard in videos and wider context. In the two months that throughout late May, June, and early July. its presence in Ukraine that day was part Ukrainian military aircraft, one of many interviewed by journalists talked about led up to MH17, the fledgling Ukrainian It was during this period that a large of a wider pattern of expanded Russian destroyed in the weeks leading up to the a missile which was fired somewhere government, perhaps confident that it influx of new weapons reached eastern military involvement in the Donbass. downing of the civilian airliner. south of the town of Snezhnoye which had a public mandate and did not face a Ukraine, weapons which had no clear REUTERS Germany, not Greece, should exit eurozone A bonsai BBC BY ASHOKA MODY is needed, he latest round of wran- gling between Greece and smaller and its European creditors has Tdemonstrated yet again that countries with such disparate econo- mies should never have entered a cur- stronger rency union. It would be better for all involved, though, if Germany rather BY ROBERT COLE than Greece were the first to exit. After months of gruelling negotia- ike the monarchy and the National tions, recriminations and reversals, Health Service, the British Broadcasting it’s hard to see any winners. The deal LCorporation wouldn’t be created in Greece reached with its creditors — if its current form. Small wonder, then, that it lasts — pursues the same economic Britain’s newly elected lawmakers are about strategy that has failed repeatedly to to embark on a fundamental review of the heal the country. Greeks will get more media corporation sometimes affectionately of the brutal belt-tightening that they known as “Auntie”. voted against. The creditors will prob- Auntie has influence. Around four in five ably see even less of their money than Britons spend at least 15 minutes a week they would with a package of reduced watching the flagship BBC One television austerity and immediate debt relief. channel, according to Ofcom, the UK’s media That said, the lead creditor, industries regulator. And the BBC has a big Germany, has done Europe a service: advantage over rivals in this era of tremen- By proposing the Greece exit the euro, dous media uncertainty. Thanks to a govern- it has broken a political taboo. For dec- ment-collected licence arrangement, the Beeb ades, politicians have peddled the com- can count on £3.7bn a year of income. That mon currency as a symbol of European sounds anti-competitive and unfair. unity, despite the flawed economics The not-for-profit national institution has pointed out as far back as 1971 by the faced scrutiny several times before. Some poli- Cambridge professor Nicholas Kaldor. ticians, especially from the right of the spec- That changed on July 11, when trum, have long been suspicious of its political European finance ministers agreed and social instincts. Commercial rivals are that it could be both sensible and prac- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and delegates leave after a special session at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) over the seasoned complainers, too. Such pleading may tical for a member country to leave. “In proposed bailout package for Greece, in Berlin. be biased, but dispassionate observers can also case no agreement can be reached,” make a case for reform. they said, “Greece should be offered The BBC could gain from paying more swift negotiations for a time-out.” A German return to the deutsche Germans would become richer in one Germans know how to live with a attention to the central tenets of its public Now that the idea of exit is in the mark would cause the value of the stroke. Germany’s assets abroad would stronger exchange rate. service remit. The corporation could focus air, though, it’s worth thinking beyond euro to fall immediately, giving coun- be worth less in terms of the pricier Before introduction of the euro, the first on news, current affairs and other educa- the current political reality and con- tries in Europe’s periphery a much- deutsche marks, but German debts deutsche mark continuously appre- tional and cultural output — where excessive sidering who should go. Were Greece needed boost in competitiveness. Italy would be easier to repay. ciated in value. German companies competitive pressures would not necessar- to leave, possibly followed by Portugal and Portugal have about the same gross Some Germans worry that a ris- adapted by producing higher-quality ily serve the nation. This core public service and Italy in the subsequent years, the domestic product today as when the ing deutsche mark would render their products. BBC might be funded by a “basic” licence fee. countries’ new currencies would fall euro was introduced, and the Greek exports less competitive abroad. That If they reintroduce their currency Payment would be essentially compulsory, sharply in value. This would leave them economy, having briefly soared, is now is actually a desirable outcome for the now, it will give them a new incentive to subject to carve-outs for the least well off. unable to pay debts in euros, trigger- in danger of falling below its starting world — and eventually for Germany, improve the lagging productivity in the On top of the basic licence, the BBC could ing cascading defaults. Although the point. too. For years, Germany has been run- services they produce for themselves. offer a premium, discretionary licence for currency depreciation would eventu- A weaker euro would give them ning a large current account surplus, Perhaps the greatest gain would be its dramatic and sporting programmes. The ally make them more competitive, the a chance to jump-start growth. If, meaning that it sells a lot more than political. Germany relishes the role of corporation could produce some of that out- economic pain would be prolonged and as would be likely, the Netherlands, it buys. The gap has only grown since a hegemon in Europe, but it has proven put itself. It could also act as a broadcasting would inevitably extend beyond their Belgium, Austria and Finland followed the start of the crisis, reaching a new unwilling to bear the cost. By playing utility, by offering time and distribution to borders. Germany’s lead, perhaps to form a new record of €215.3bn in 2014. Such insuf- the role of bully with a moral veneer, it outsiders. If, however, Germany left the euro currency bloc, the euro would depreci- ficient German demand weakens world is doing the region a disservice. Rather Some UK lawmakers want a root-and- area — as influential people includ- ate even further. growth, which is why the US Treasury than building “an ever closer union” in branch reform. But while the BBC has its ing Citadel founder Kenneth Griffin, The disruption from a German and the International Monetary Fund Europe, the Germans are endanger- imperfections, it is a much loved institution University of Chicago economist Anil exit would be minor. Because a deut- have long prodded the country to buy ing its delicate fabric. To stay close, which is not obviously broken. Rather than Kashyap and the investor George Soros sche mark would buy more goods and more. Even the European Commission Europe’s nations may need to loosen dig the whole thing up, it makes more sense to have suggested — there really would services in Europe (and in the rest of has concluded that Germany’s current- the ties that bind them so tightly. cultivate a “bonsai” BBC. One that is smaller be no losers. the world) than does a euro today, the account imbalance is “excessive.” BLOOMBERG and stronger. REUTERS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE Sun rapped for Queen’s Hungary bid to stop migrants ‘Nazi salute’ images High-profile embarrassment for royal family

LONDON: Britain’s royal Scotland in 1933 or 1934 and has innocent of attaching any mean- family suffered a high-profile never been made public before. ing to these gestures” at such a embarrassment yesterday after The video shows the young young age. “The queen and her a newspaper published images future queen briefly raising her family’s service and dedication showing Queen Elizabeth II right hand in the air three times, to the welfare of this nation dur- giving a Nazi salute as a young as well as dancing around excit- ing the war (World War II) and child in the 1930s. edly and playing with a corgi. the 63 years the queen has spent Buckingham Palace voiced The group, which also included building relations between nations disappointment after the front the queen’s sister Princess and peoples speaks for itself.” page of The Sun carried a black- Margaret, were apparently being The source also claimed that and-white image of the queen, encouraged by the queen’s uncle, “no one at that time had any sense then aged around six, raising the future king Edward VIII. how it (the situation in Germany) her right hand in the air as her The precise nature of Edward’s would evolve”. Historian Tim mother, the late Queen Mother, links to the Nazis are still debated Stanley said that, while Hitler’s does the same. in Britain but some historians anti-Semitism would have been Members of the Hungarian Defence Force install razor wire on top of the finished 175-metre long sample sec- The headline on the story read: accuse him of being sympathetic clear in 1933, it would have been tion of the so-called temporary border closure intended to prevent illegal migrants from entering the country “Their Royal Heilnesses” — a ref- to Adolf Hitler’s regime. impossible to foresee World War at the Hungarian-Serbian border near Morahalom, 179km southeast from Budapest, yesterday. erence to the “Heil Hitler” greet- He met Hitler in Germany in II and the Holocaust. ing used in Nazi Germany. 1937 after having abdicated as king “No-one could have predicted “It is disappointing that film the previous year over his desire to the sheer scale of the evil,” he told shot eight decades ago and appar- marry US divorcee Wallis Simpson. Sky News television. ently from HM’s (her majesty’s) Many documents relating to the Hitler became German leader personal family archive has turbulent life of Edward, who died in 1933. By the end of World War been obtained and exploited in in 1972, are still locked away in II 12 years later, millions of people 15,000 scouts evacuated in this manner,” a spokesman for secret royal archives. had been killed in concentration Buckingham Palace said. The Sun’s managing editor Stig camps, many of them Jews. While a royal source insisted Abell defended the tabloid’s deci- The queen paid a state visit that the queen would not have sion to release the images, saying to Germany last month during France as storm hits camp known the significance of the the footage was obtained by the which she visited Bergen-Belsen, gesture at such a young age, the newspaper “in a legitimate fash- her first visit to a former Nazi STRASBOURG: Around storm, which forced organisers to blankets and said the parents of story will have made uncomfort- ion” and that its publication was camp, where some 52,000 people 15,000 teenaged scouts from all evacuate the thousands of chil- the children had been informed able reading for the monarch, who “not a criticism of the Queen or died, including teenage Jewish over Europe had to be evacu- dren in the middle of the night. about the storm and reassured. is now 89. the Queen Mum”. diarist Anne Frank. ated from a camp in France in Organisers said the 15,000 Authorities had issued an alert Ten years ago, it was also The “It is a historical document As an 18-year-old, the queen the early hours yesterday after youngsters, mostly aged between around 2am warning of a severe Sun, a tabloid and Britain’s top- that really sheds some insight in trained as a reserve mechanic a violent storm hit the area. 14 and 17 and hailing from across storm and strong winds in the selling newspaper, which pub- to the behaviour of Edward VIII,” and military truck driver during Scouts and Guides France, Europe, were taken to a nearby French city on the border with lished a photograph of Prince he told BBC radio. “I understand World War II. which organised the jambo- theatre for shelter. Germany. Most of the injuries Harry wearing a swastika arm- that they (the palace) don’t like The affection in which many ree in the northeastern city of “There was no panic as we had were caused by falling tent posts, band to a friend’s fancy dress this coming out but I also feel, on Britons still hold the Queen Strasbourg, said 15 of the children been warned about the storm’s one of the organisers said, but party. The fifth in line to the a relatively purist basis, that the Mother, who died in 2002, is based had suffered “sprains, fractures or arrival half an hour before,” added that the main marquees throne later apologised. role of journalists and the media is on her and husband King George dislocations,” but that there were organisers said, adding that the had not collapsed. The images showing the Nazi to bring to light things that hap- VI’s decision to stay in London no serious injuries. scouts and guides were able to The children were moved to a salute come from a 20-second pened.” It is not clear how the during the war and visit bomb The fire and rescue service in return to their tents later. nearby auditorium for the night home movie which The Sun newspaper obtained the images. sites caused by German aerial France’s Bas-Rhin region had The L’Alsace newspaper showed and were provided with bedding, reported was shot at the royal A royal source said that the attacks known as The Blitz. earlier said 35 people had been pictures of many of the teens water and a light snack and a hot family’s rural Balmoral estate in queen would have been “entirely AFP “very lightly injured” during the walking barefoot and wrapped in breakfast in the morning. AFP

Germanwings Ministers in Paris to boost flagging climate talks victims’ kin PARIS: Foreign and environ- to prevent the planet from over- ministers and 13 senior negotia- planet is on target for double that, supported by a roster of national ment ministers and other high- heating. “The negotiations have tors in Paris, working under the or more. Small island nations and emissions-curbing pledges. Many seek higher level officials from 45 countries not, strictly speaking, begun yet,” guidance of France’s chief diplo- poor countries in Africa and Asia, parties — including China, the are set to gather in Paris tomor- Laurence Tubiana, France’s chief mat Laurent Fabius, have their which will be hardest hit by cli- United States and the European row seeking to re-energise cli- climate negotiator, told journalists work cut out for them. mate-change effects, say 2C is not Union — have already submitted compensation mate talks mired in technical this week. A draft agreement emerging ambitious enough, and favour a their plans. “But there is no guar- details and political squabbling. Ministers meeting tomorrow from earlier rounds is little more 1.5 C target. antee that when you combine the BERLIN: Families of Germans Just four months ahead of a and on Tuesday “have to take own- than an exhaustive laundry list of “As a people and a nation, our pledges they will collectively be who died in the crash of a UN conference in the French ership of the content of the nego- problems and options, and is too very survival is absolutely threat- consistent with the 2 C objective,” Germanwings jet in the French capital tasked with producing a tiation, otherwise their negotiators unwieldy, Tubiana said. ened by the effects of climate Tubiana pointed out. Alps in March have turned historic climate pact, US scien- will not really be able to engage on The 195-nation UN Framework change,” Tony De Brum, foreign Hence the need for a mecha- down the airline’s compensa- tists this week said 2014 was a the key political issues,” she said. Convention on Climate Change minister of the Marshall Islands, nism to ensure pledges add up, tion offer, demanding a higher record year for sea level rise, land The political discussions will (UNFCCC) has embraced a goal told AFP ahead of the meeting. and a review process to monitor amount of at least ¤100,000, temperatures, and the greenhouse be followed in Bonn at the end of limiting average global warm- Projected sea-level rise and adherence, she said. Both issues their lawyer said yesterday. gases that drive dangerous global of August with technical nego- ing to two degrees Celsius (3.6 enhanced storm surges, even remain highly contentious. An Lufthansa, the parent company warming. tiations on the content of a degrees Fahrenheit) over pre- under optimistic emissions sce- internal briefing document iden- of low-cost carrier Germanwings, But overwhelming consensus draft agreement, with another Industrial Revolution levels. narios, may force the inhabitants tifies seven major sticking points, announced on June 30 that it on the urgency of the problem ministers’ gathering slated for Scientists say disastrous cli- of some island nations to relocate and urges diplomats to focus on would offer compensation of has not translated into signifi- September. mate change can be avoided before the end of the century. two in particular, “ambition” and ¤25,000 ($27,000) to the families cant progress on united action The 32 foreign and environment at this threshold, but warn the The Paris agreement will be “differentiation” . AFP of each of 72 Germans killed in the crash. In addition, each of the victim’s immediate surviving kin — parents, children, adopted Georgia protest children, spouses and partners — would each receive ¤10,000. Putin orders formation of “You will not be surprised that my clients have told me to refuse this inappropriate offer,” wrote new military reserve force Elmar Giemulla, who is advising 35 relatives of the German vic- MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the tims, in a document addressed to creation of a new reserve armed force as part of steps to improve Germanwings’ lawyer. training and military readiness. The new reserve force has been The lawyer called for the com- discussed for several years and was first ordered by Putin in 2012 pensation for each victim to be “a shortly after his re-election as President. The latest decree was six-figure sum”, meaning at least published late on Friday. It will be distinct from Russia’s existing ¤100,000, and the same amount military reserves because the part-time personnel will be paid a for the victim’s immediate kin. monthly sum and train regularly. Russia already has several mil- Among the German victims were lion military reservists consisting of ex-servicemen, but they do a group of school children from the little training as there are restrictions on how often they can be town of Haltern who were return- called up. Defence Ministry officials have previously said that the ing from a school trip to Barcelona. new reserve force was envisaged at around 5,000 men to begin with, “The indignation (of the clients) is a small figure in a country with around 750,000 frontline troops. great,” Giemulla said. “We are wait- The creation of the new reserve force had been delayed by a lack ing for a new offer” from Lufthansa. of financing, Russian media reported. Putin’s decree ordered the Prosecutors believe that the government to find financing for the new force from the existing jet’s 27-year-old co-pilot Andreas defence ministry budget. Lubitz deliberately crashed the Airbus A320 into the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 Protesters attend a rally against Russia’s policy towards Georgia, in Tbilisi, yesterday. Georgia accused Russia Greece beats back wildfires people on board. After the crash, of violating its sovereignty by placing border markers on the edge of the South Ossetia region. Lufthansa offered aid of up to ATHENS: Firefighters in Greece yesterday succeeded in bringing 50,000 euros per passenger to two large wildfires in Athens and the Peloponnese under control, their relatives, independent of any but remained on alert for further infernos. Two men, a Greek and eventual compensation payments. a Bulgarian, were arrested on suspicion of accidentally starting a In addition, children and teen- wildfire that ravaged the capital’s northeastern outskirts, the fire agers who had lost one or both Four dead in east Ukraine fighting department said. The two men, aged 67 and 58, lit a fire to smoke parents would receive support bees out of their hives in order to collect honey. Friday’s fire in towards their education from a the northeastern Athens district of Kareas, at the foot of Mount special fund of up to ¤7.8m. In KIEV: Three civilians and one Avdiivka, held by pro-government The insurgents for their part Hymettus, quickly ripped across several kilometres, threatening April, Lufthansa said $300m in Ukrainian soldier have been troops, the interior ministry said, accused government troops of homes in another three districts before it was brought under con- provisions had been earmarked killed over the past day in while the army said a soldier died firing on towns they control in trol. Another fire in the southeast of the Peloponnese peninsula, to cover the damages. The sum renewed fighting in the east of in the neighbouring region of the region. More than 6,500 peo- near the coastal town of Neapoli, destroyed 35 homes and agricul- includes financial compensation the country, where pro-Russian Lugansk. ple have been killed since pro- tural land, state ERT television reported. Overall, nearly 80 fires for the families of the people who rebels are waging an insur- “The situation has significantly Russian rebels launched their broke out in Greece on Friday, the fire department said, prompting died and the cost of the Airbus gency, Kiev said yesterday. deteriorated in the conflict zone insurgency in April 2014 and a the government to request aid from Europe. France’s interior min- A320 jet itself, which has a cur- The civilians were killed when over the past 24 hours,” the army February truce agreement has istry said it was sending Greece two Canadair water-bomber planes rent list price of $93.9m. AFP the rebels fired on the town of said in a statement. failed to stop the fighting. AFP and a reconnaissance aircraft. AGENCIES SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Sailor’s death lifts toll in Chattanooga US shooter briefly worked at nuclear plant in Ohio

CHATTANOOGA: The death to conclusions, after Michael investigated for ties to a terrorist toll in the mass shooting of US McCaul, chairman of the House group, but ultimately was cleared. military personnel in Tennessee of Representatives homeland Abdulazeez’s only known brush rose to five yesterday as inves- security committee, branded the with the law was in April, when tigators pursued the motive attack “an ISIS-inspired attack.” he was arrested for driving under behind the rampage. “At this time, we have no the influence. In a brief statement, the US indication that he was inspired In Washington, Defence Navy said a petty officer suc- by or directed by anyone other Secretary Ashton Carter has cumbed overnight to wounds he than himself,” FBI special agent asked for recommendations on sustained in Thursday’s attack Ed Reinhold said, referring to how to “ensure the safety of on two military centres in Abdulazeez. service members and civilians at Chattanooga. “We obviously want to know military installations,” Pentagon The Navy did not identify the what his thoughts were and who spokesman Peter Cook said. sailor, but relatives named him else he was associating with.” But state governors in as Petty Officer Randall Smith, a The shooting has jarred Louisiana and Oklahoma opted father of three daughters who had Chattanooga, a city of 168,000, to immediately sign orders that recently re-enlisted and trans- where the Islamic Society of would allow US military person- ferred to Chattanooga. Greater Chattanooga condemned nel to carry firearms at recruiting “It’s hard to understand how the attack and cancelled its Eid centres, which often are situated somebody can hurt somebody al-Fitr celebration out of respect in civilian shopping malls. that’s serving for you, for your for the victims. Abdulazeez also worked at an freedom, for your safety,” his step- Going into the weekend, more Ohio nuclear plant in 2013, before grandmother Darlene Proxmire details about Abdulazeez — a being fired for not meeting mini- told WANE television in Indiana. University of Tennessee engineer- mum employment requirements, Four Marines also died in the ing graduate and mixed martial a spokeswoman said. attack — which authorities are arts enthusiast who grew up in Abdulazeez worked as an treating as “an act of terrorism” a middle-class neighborhood — engineer at the Perry Nuclear Edward McElroy prepares to plant an American flag in a memorial placed in front of the Armed Forces Career — before the gunman, Mohammad slowly emerged. Power Plant on the shore of Center/National Guard Recruitment Office yesterday in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Youssuf Abdulazeez, 24, a natural- Investigators were looking at Lake Erie from May 20 to May ised US citizen born in Kuwait, Abdulazeez’s foreign travel, with 30, 2013, according to operator died in a shootout with police. a reported trip to Jordan last year FirstEnergy. did not meet minimum require- plant information.” Perry workers government officials, and it is The FBI has asked foreign of particular interest. The 24-year-old “was never ments for ongoing employment.” notified plant management when “fully cooperating” with law intelligence agencies to help trace There was evidence, however, granted unescorted access and He only had access to an they recognised Abdulazeez from enforcement, Walton said. Abdulazeez’s movements and that he came from a troubled never entered the secured area administrative office building to media reports on the shooting, One of the largest plants of its activities abroad, and analysts will family. Divorce papers filed by of the plant,” said spokeswoman receive general training at the according to the spokeswoman. type in the United States, Perry be tracing his activity on social his mother alleged that his father Stephanie Walton. nuclear plant, Walton said. Plant management then con- employs about 720 workers at the media, officials said. beat his wife and five children. “Abdulazeez was dismissed She also stressed that “he did tacted the Nuclear Regulatory boiling water reactor unit on the But it warned against jumping The father was also reportedly because it was determined that he not have access to any sensitive Commission and other 1,100-acre site. AFP

Seven Mexican Hundreds evacuated as California fire rages Survivors of prison officials Colorado killing LOS ANGELES: Firefighters charged over battled a fast-moving brush fire want gunman near a major California high- way yesterday, as crew worked Guzman escape through the night to evacuate put to death MEXICO CITY: Seven prison hundreds of nearby campers, CENTENNIAL: After all 165 officials from the Mexican jail including children, officials said. guilty verdicts were read and where drug kingpin Joaquin At least 1,000 firefighters were Colorado’s movie massacre gun- “El Chapo” Guzman escaped dispatched to battle the blaze, man was taken back to a cell were charged over the affair San Bernardino National Forest to await his fate, many of his and taken to a federal detention (SBNF) said on Twitter. The victims smiled and hugged and centre, authorities said. agency warned of “active nighttime said James Holmes must be exe- Prosecutors have held 22 prison burning conditions” and said that cuted for justice to be done. officials, including the facility’s evacuations were underway. Survivors and their loved ones director, for questioning since The LA County Sheriff’s gathered outside the rain-swept Sunday, but it was unknown Department tweeted that 130 courthouse, after Holmes was whether the director was among children with special needs had convicted of killing 12 people and those charged. been evacuated from the Lion’s wounding 70 inside a Denver-area The seven officials were “driven Camp mountain and that officials theatre. The third anniversary of to a federal detention centre” were preparing to return to escort the rampage will be tomorrow. after being charged, a source said. another 170. “As soon as we heard the first It took 18 minutes for guards at It said earlier that some 300 The wild land fire called the Pine Fire is seen in Wrightwood, California. ‘guilty’ we knew the other domi- the Altiplano prison some 90km campers were loaded on to buses noes were going to fall,” said Tom west of Mexico City, to go into and removed from a mountain. Sullivan, 60. His son Alex, called Guzman’s cell after they noticed The San Bernardino County Fire across the multiple-lane highway, least 50 other homes in the area. southern California, but have been Sully by his friends and co-work- that he vanished from it, Interior Department also said on Twitter igniting vehicles and forcing driv- The fire department said the exacerbated by tinder dry condi- ers, had been celebrating his 27th Minister Miguel Angel Osorio that 90 girl scouts were evacuated ers to abandon burning cars. blaze had grown to 3,500 acres, tions as the western US state is birthday with friends at the cin- Chong said. from a nearby campground. Some 30 vehicles were destroyed though it was unclear if anyone gripped by a fourth year of record ema when Holmes killed him and Closed-circuit camera foot- A total of six campgrounds were or damaged and the main freeway was hurt. drought. the others in a hail of bullets. age released by the government cleared, and the LA County Sheriff from Los Angeles to Las Vegas was Dramatic images showed cars The I-15 is the main freeway “We’re part of the way through this week showed that Guzman said an additional five would be forced to close, though two south- burning on the road, while the between Los Angeles and Las this and ready for the next step,” paced in his cell before bending evacuated throughout the morn- bound lanes were later reopened, blaze roared in the thick brush Vegas in neighboring Nevada, and Sullivan, 60, said. down behind a short parti- ing. The fire broke out on Friday according to SBNF. The fire also along the main artery after night- is extremely busy on weekends as That next step starts on tion wall in the shower, then near the I-15 freeway northeast of burned at least five nearby houses, fall, illuminating the night sky. Angelenos head to and from the Wednesday when the trial enters disappearing. AFP Los Angeles, with flames leaping and was imminently threatening at Wildfires are a fact of life in gambling and party haven. AFP the sentencing phase. REUTERS ‘Dad-in-chief’ takes daughters for night out Philadelphia cashing

WASHINGTON: US President Committee, where 30 supporters Barack Obama carved out some paid up to $33,400 a ticket. Then in on the Pope’s visit time during the weekend for Obama took the girls out to din- two people he has described as ner at Carbone, a high-end retro NEW YORK: For enterpris- $500,000 in college debt between “magnificent” but who, he says, Italian-American restaurant in ing dwellers in Philadelphia, the them. Any pope windfall, he said, find him boring: his teenage Greenwich Village. pope’s maiden visit to the US will go toward paying off loans. “As daughters, Malia and Sasha. Next, the motorcade swept means one thing: mega bucks it gets closer, if we don’t get any Upping his game as dad-in- off to the Whitney Museum of and listing their apartments on bites with the laughable amount chief, Obama hung out with his American Art for an after-hours Airbnb for thousands of dollars a that we’re charging, maybe we’ll daughters in New York City on private tour. night. drop it a little bit,” Eric said. Friday night and had more plans The White House was mum on Pope Francis may be a legendary He plans to crash with friends, yesterday, a rare diversion from the itinerary for the rest of the critic of unfettered capitalism, or possibly his girlfriend. It doesn’t his weekend schedules, which trip. The New York Post reported but his September 26-27 visit has matter where. usually involve work and golf. the Obamas would hit Broadway fuelled a free-wheeling, money- “If someone’s going to pay me Obama has often spoken for a performance of hip-hop making opportunity in the finest that amount of money, I would about how sad he will be when musical “Hamilton”. free market tradition. sleep in the street!” he said. his daughters leaves the nest. Obama has said he was wor- Debt-burdened students and But he is a tenant and, like other Malia, 17, has been spotted tour- ried about how growing up in house-proud professionals are would-be hosts did not want to ing colleges. “I’m already dread- the White House “bubble” would keen to cash in on the two million give his last name for fear of being ing that empty seat at the table affect his daughters — fears he Catholics expected to attend what busted by landlords opposed to when Malia goes off to school next said turned out to be misplaced. has been dubbed one of the biggest short-term sublets. fall,” Obama wrote in an essay last “They’re kind, they’re thought- religious events held in the US. Airbnb says listings have month in More magazine. ful, they treat everybody with Eric, 26, a student in medical increased tenfold and bookings On Friday, Sasha, 14, boarded respect, they don’t have any school with dreams of becoming a nearly threefold in Philadelphia Air Force One with Obama for kind of airs. They’re confident, neurosurgeon, put his newly reno- since this time last year. the weekend getaway, along but without being cocky,” he vated, three-bedroom loft duplex Drawing a wider net than two- with two of her friends. Malia is told Marc Maron on his podcast on the website for a cool $10,000 a bedroom apartments listed in the rumoured to have a summer job “WTF” last month. night. “It seemed like a nice, easy city centre, Airbnb claimed the in New York City working on the “Now, unfortunately, they’re way to make a chunk of change,” average price for booked and avail- set of the HBO television series hitting the age where they still he said, touting $1,000 per per- able listings for the weekend of the “Girls.” love me, but they think I’m com- son per night as the “going rate” Pope’s visit was $125. First, Obama did a little bit pletely boring. And so they’ll come for his area and that his pad can But Mark, 30, who works in of business, attending a small in, pat me on the head, talk to me easily sleep 10. “Two blocks from the financial industry, is advertis- fundraiser on Friday evening for 10 minutes, and then they’re convention centre where Pope will ing his brand new, three-bedroom hosted by shipping magnates gone all weekend,” Obama said. be visiting,” shrieks his advertise- home “just steps away” from the US President Barack Obama walks with his daughter Sasha on their way George and Nitzia Logothetis “They break my heart!” he said. ment in capitals. Eric and his pope for $5,000 a night for a mini- to board Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC. for the Democratic National REUTERS two roommates have more than mum of two nights. AFP SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Over 200 injured Warlord on trial for massacre dies in South Africa train crash Widows can’t forgive, forget deaths JOHANNESBURG: More than 200 passengers were MANILA: Widows of victims powerful believe they can com- injured in a commuter train of the Philippines’ worst politi- mit serious crimes and escape crash in south Johannesburg cal massacre said yesterday unpunished. last Friday, medical officials that they could not forgive a The trial has moved excruci- said, as investigators examined powerful clan warlord who was atingly slowly, with allegations of the scene the morning after the one of the main suspects in the bribery, potential witnesses being accident. case, after he died in hospital. killed or threatened, and delaying No fatalities were reported Andal Ampatuan Sr, patriarch manoeuvres by the clan’s lawyers. from the collision when one train of the powerful Ampatuan clan, Many of the victims’ widows ploughed into a stationery train was among 100 people on trial for have been left struggling, their near Booysens station as workers the killings of 58 people, includ- children forced to drop out of headed home from the city, the ing 32 journalists, in the conflict- school due to poverty. economic capital of South Africa. wracked southern province of Merly Perante, who lost her “Just over 200 patients were Maguindanao in November 2009. husband, also a journalist, in the treated in hospital and many have He died at a government hospi- massacre said she did not know already been discharged by this tal in suburban Manila last Friday how the case would proceed after morning,” Russel Meiring, spokes- evening, days after he slipped into the Ampatuan patriarch’s death. man for the ER24 emergency a coma following a heart attack, “I cannot accept that he died medical service, said yesterday. his lawyers said. due to sickness, that he died In dark, cold conditions, emer- “I could not forgive him because before he can be convicted. He gency workers had carried badly he has shown no remorse, and should have paid for his sins in injured people to dozens of wait- the fact that the case has jail,” the 41-year-old said. ing ambulances as shocked pas- dragged adds to our pain,” said “It is very difficult to forgive sengers sat on the ground and Gloria Teodoro, whose newspa- him. I leave it to the Lord to judge received treatment for minor per reporter husband died in the him.” injuries. carnage. Ampatuan ruled Maguindanao Some passengers were given “When I saw news of his death as governor for a decade with a medical care inside the wrecked today, it was mixed emotions. I private army tolerated by then- A casket containing the body of former Maguindanao province Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr is unloaded from a carriages before being carefully was happy that he’s dead, but sad president Gloria Arroyo, who passenger plane at the airport in Cotabato city in southern Philippines. lifted down a steep embankment because we have not gotten jus- used his forces as a buffer against on stretchers. The accident hap- tice,” the 46-year-old widow said. Muslim insurgents. later this month. “The verdict in this case will Zaldy at their maximum secu- pened at the height of the evening The brutal massacre, one of the “Money talks and money walks Aquino is also frustrated with be handed down by the presiding rity cells in Manila’s outskirts rush hour when the trains were world’s deadliest attacks against in our case,” Teodoro said, as she the pace of the trial, presidential judge, not the president, but (he) before the body was flown to packed with people travelling media workers, saw some shot in dared President Benigno Aquino spokeswoman Abigail Valte said. is doing everything to speed up Maguindanao, jail bureau spokes- from Johannesburg city centre their genitals before they were to fulfil his promise of concluding “We understand their frustra- the case.” woman Superintendent Carolina to residential areas. A spokesman buried in a hilltop grave using an the massacre trial before he steps tion. We share in their frustra- The patriarch’s death extin- Borrinaga said. for the rail authorities said the excavator. down in June next year. tion,” Valte said. guished his criminal liability He will be buried according to cause of the crash was unknown The brazenness of the murders “I want to hear him say it, that Valte cited the huge number of but the trial for the rest of the Muslim traditions and the family and that an investigation was shocked the world and reinforced he will help us find justice,” she accused, some of whom are still accused would proceed, she said. had asked to be allowed to grieve underway at the site. AFP perceptions of a culture of impu- said, referring to the president’s at large, as one of the reasons for His remains were briefly in private, their lawyer Ferdinand nity in the Philippines, where the annual address to parliament the delay. shown to sons Andal Jnr and Topacio said. AFP Election rivals Japanese protest talk in Burundi

BUJUMBURA: Burundi’s gov- China TV slammed ernment and opposition opened a new round of negotiations yesterday as part of a last- over Uighur story ditch effort to resolve a politi- cal crisis over President Pierre BEIJING: An exiled minor- “confused” and “muddleheaded”. Nkurunziza’s re-election bid. ity rights group slammed a “Religious extremism affected Presidential elections are due Chinese state television report me,” said the farmer, whose name next Tuesday and the opposition yesterday that suggested eth- was given as Mexmut. had said it would boycott the polls. nic Uighurs who had been for- “The government approves In late April Nkurunziza said cibly repatriated after fleeing our legal religious activities very he would contest for a third con- the country had returned to a much.” secutive five-year term, despite “heaven on earth”. Local police found he had been a constitutional two-term limit. The report came as China coerced into leaving and cheated, There are fears the current cri- makes efforts to keep its ethnic the report said. sis could plunge the country back Uighurs from leaving the country. Dilxat Raxit, a spokesman for into war. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of the exiled World Uighur Congress, Both sides are currently dis- members of the largely Muslim called the report a propaganda cussing “security and the return ethnic minority have left China in tool. of refugees”, with regional power recent years, clandestinely cross- “(The government is) using Uganda acting mediating. More ing into southeast Asia before television to incite the Chinese than 150,000 people have fled the making their way to Turkey. people to antagonize the Uighurs country because of the unrest, Last Friday’s China Central because their own policies have which has included a fierce gov- Television report showed two led to the reality of people flee- ernment crackdown on demon- Uighur farmers in the far-west ing,” he said by email. strations that has left at least region of Xinjiang returning to China has claimed that some 100 dead. The two sides will a peaceful life in China. One, of the 109 Uighurs deported from discuss the electoral calendar, a fruit farmer shown tending Thailand back to China last week with demand s for results of last his orchard, says he only fled posed a security threat. month’s parliament elections to Protesters raise placards during a rally against Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration and his the country because he was REUTERS be nullified. AFP security-related legislation outside the parliament building in Tokyo yesterday. Placards read in Japanese “Abe’s politics is unforgivable”. Tourists held in China Massacre mall reopens in Kenya capital

NAIROBI: Kenya’s Westgate as part of an African Union force over Genghis Khan video shopping mall reopened for supporting the internationally- business yesterday, almost two backed Mogadishu government. BEIJING: Tourists who were “It can only be assumed that years after Somali Islamists Since Westgate, the Shebab held in China after being junior officials who made the stormed in and massacred 67 have continued to strike on accused of looking at “terrorist” initial arrest in Inner Mongolia shoppers and staff in four days Kenyan soil, with an even bigger materials were detained after made a mistake, due to perhaps of carnage. attack in April when another four they viewed a documentary on their unfamiliarity of the English The complex, Nairobi’s most suicide attackers massacred 148 Genghis Khan, a spokesman for language.” upmarket shopping centre and people in Kenya’s northeastern two members of the group said. The group were on a “deluxe a magnet for the east African Garissa University, most of them A total of 20 visitors from South sight-seeing tour of China” which nation’s growing middle class and students. Africa, Britain and India were was expected to last 47 days, expatriates, was badly damaged The militants have also stepped held at Ordos airport in China’s starting in the former British col- in the assault by the Al-Qaeda- up their efforts to recruit disaf- northern Inner Mongolia region. ony of Hong Kong and ending in affiliated Shebab rebels and has fected Kenyan Muslims from the Six Britons, five South Africans the commercial hub of Shanghai. undergone months of renovation. impoverished northeast and along and one Indian have already been They were arrested 30 days Around 50 shoppers -- some of the Muslim-majority coastal released, while the remaining into the tour, following a visit to them survivors of the massacre region. eight tourists are expected to be the Genghis Khan Mausoleum at -- queued to be the first to pass The attacks have badly dam- deported in the coming days, offi- Ordos, it said, adding that those through newly-installed metal aged Kenya’s economy, with the cials in South Africa and at the involved were aged between 33 detectors at the main entrance, country no longer so widely seen British embassy in Beijing said. and 74. after Nairobi governor Evans A Kenyan police officer patrols at the entrance of the Westgate shopping as a bastion of stability in the A statement released by a Gift of the Givers, a humani- Kidero and Atul Shah, owner of mall, after it reopened yesterday in Nairobi. Kenya’s Westgate shopping mall region. Tourism to Kenya, famed British-based spokesman for two tarian relief organisation based in the main regional supermarket reopened for business yesterday. Almost two years after Somali Islamists for its national parks, wildlife and of the group, Hoosain Jacobs and South Africa which was assisting chain Nakumatt, declared the stormed in and massacred 67 shoppers and staff in four days of carnage. Indian Ocean beaches, has also Tahira Jacobs -- who hold dual members of the group, had previ- mall back in business in a ribbon- taken a major hit. UK and South African national- ously said in a statement that the cutting ceremony. for those who died, fresh coats of intense, and I went to hide in a Returning for work at one of ity but travelled on South African detentions took place after claims “They didn’t kill our spirit,” paint and the bullet holes filled flowerbed. I saw four terrorists... Westgate’s coffee shops, Rachael passports -- claims all the tour- that “someone was watching Kidero said. “We are resilient, in, there was no reminder of the they shot at me and the ricochet Logilan, 23, insisted she felt safe ists have been released without propaganda videos in the hotel”. we are positive, we always look horror of September 2013. from the wall went in my leg. in the renovated mall -- despite charge. It also said the detentions Eleven of the tourists were forward, as demonstrated by the “Today we are excited because They shot a security guard right her memories of being shot at and may have been made after an deported earlier this week, while number of people who have come we are back on our feet, and we in front of me,” he recounted. then spending five hours hiding “unfortunate misunderstanding” an Indian man, Rajiv Mohan here today.” can convince the world that ter- “They were young men. They in a storeroom as the gunmen concerning Genghis Khan, a 13th Kulshrestha, was released last “Nairobi is going to boom,” he rorism is not bringing us down,” were emotionless. They seemed to hunted down their victims. century Mongolian warrior hero. Friday and sent back to his home said, adding next weekend’s visit said Ben Mulla, a 34-year-old be enjoying what they were doing. “Of course it was a trauma. For “They watched a documentary country early yesterday. of US President Barack Obama communications contractor and Their faces I will never forget for three months I had bad dreams,” on Genghis Khan to further their “In the early hours of this was also “a vote a confidence for a siege survivor. the rest of my life.” said Logilan, one of just a tiny understanding of the region they morning, he was permitted to our city and our country.” But he said he still had painful The Shebab said they attacked number of siege survivors who were in at the time, and this may depart from Beijing,” Indian for- By midday, the mall had filled memories of the attack. Westgate, which is partly Israeli- have taken up their old jobs. “It’s have been deemed ‘propaganda’ eign ministry spokesman Vikas up with hundreds of shoppers. “I was coming to have a busi- owned, as retaliation for the pres- a nice place. You can meet differ- material”. Swarup said yesterday. AFP With no memorial of any kind ness lunch. The shooting was ence ofKenyan troops in Somalia ent people. I feel secure.” AFP SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Sharif in Russia without media Six sleuths die in Pakistan's state run channel borrows footage from Indian media roadside bombing KABUL: A roadside bomb The blast comes days after ISLAMABAD: In a baffling for the prime minister, informed number of world leaders, includ- possible for a single cameraperson killed six policemen in western Afghan Taliban leader Mullah move which critics are view- PTV authorities that no reporter ing the Indian premier, were not to cover one event, transmit the Afghanistan yesterday, as they Omar issued a statement endors- ing as the PML-N’s aversion to would accompany the prime covered by PTV. Instead, the footage, and then run to cover the were patrolling on the first day ing as "legitimate" a nascent freedom of information, Prime minister. organisation relied on official next one. As a result, the state- of the Muslim holiday of Eid al- negotiation with the Afghan gov- Minister Nawaz Sharif trav- Traditionally, staff members press statements. run PTV had no option but to Fitr, officials said. ernment representatives aimed at elled to an important summit of the state-run television chan- “There was lack of coopera- borrow footage from Indian chan- The bomb tore through a ending the conflict. without being accompanied by nel, the official news agency and tion between the cameraman in nels, the official added. Insiders police vehicle in Herat, a rela- Neighbouring Pakistan hosted journalists from the state-run radio accompany heads of states Ufa and the staff deployed at the said that the incumbent director tively peaceful province, provin- the first face-to-face talks television, news agency or radio. on foreign visits. However, this PTV centre at Islamabad so even news Muzammil Ahmed Khan cial police spokesman Abdul Rauf between the Afghan govern- Sources in the state-run time, PTV was asked to only send the footage of the prime minis- took up the matter with Danial Ahmadi said. ment and the Taliban, reportedly Pakistan Television said that a cameraman. ter’s activities in Ufa could not Gillani, the concerned official at "A mine planted by the terror- supervised by US and Chinese the organisation, as in the past, A senior PTV official said that be aired,” said another official at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat ists hit a police vehicle in Guzara representatives. The meeting was had proposed that a media team in the past, director news would PTV. but no satisfactory answer was district yesterday morning, leav- said to have made progress, with accompany Prime Minister finalise and coordinate the cover- He said that on July 10, 2015 provided. ing six policeman dead and three the two sides agreeing to work on Nawaz Sharif to Russia where age of foreign visits of senior gov- there were seven high profile Gillani denied making the more wounded," Ahmadi said. trust-building measures and hold Pakistan was given full member- ernment officials. He decided the events in Ufa but there is no decision to not take the state-run The toll was confirmed by the more such sessions after Eid. ship of the Shanghai Cooperation required number of people who footage available because of lack television’s journalists on the trip. provincial governor's spokesman Afghan authorities have Organisation (SCO), a body domi- would make the trip, and select of coordination. “I had received names from Ehsanullah Hayat. repeatedly tried to jumpstart nated by China and Russia. the reporters, cameramen and “Besides the SCO summit, PTV and forwarded it my supe- There was no immediate claim talks with the Taliban in the Pakistan has been participat- engineers. the Pakistani prime minister’s riors and the final decision was of responsibility but roadside hope of ending the 13-year con- ing as an observer in SCO meet- PTV also bore travel expenses meetings with Russian President taken by them,” he said. bombs have been the Taliban's flict, but the militants have set ings since 2005. On the side-lines of its media team but approval Vladimir Putin, Chinese President When asked which senior weapon of choice in their war tough conditions, including the of this important event, Sharif from the prime minister’s office Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister officials had taken this decision, against foreign and Afghan secu- withdrawal of all foreign troops also met Indian Prime Minister is required. “Without approval, Narendra Modi, Afghan President Gillani said PMO spokesman, Dr rity forces. in Afghanistan. Narendra Modi, kick-starting the the state-run television cannot Ashraf Ghani, the BRICS summit Musadiq Malik, may have the Civilians often fall victim to NATO ended its combat mis- Indo-Pak dialogue again. dispatch its media team abroad,” and the briefing by the secretaries answers. such attacks with almost 1,000 sion in Afghanistan in December, However, when PTV sug- a PTV official said. (after the Sharif-Modi meeting) Surprisingly, Dr Malik was also Afghan civilians killed during leaving local forces to battle the gested the name of a reporter to As a result of the decision were not properly covered,” said not aware of who had decided to the first four months of the year, Taliban alone, but a residual force accompany the delegation, Danial to not send a media time, the the official. not take PTV reporters along. according to the UN mission in remains for training and counter- Gillani, a public relations officer prime minister’s meetings with a According to him, it was not INTERNEWS Afghanistan. terrorism operations. AFP

Eid greetings Biometric pilot project for Punjab, Sindh polls Pakistan polls to be held in phases ISLAMABAD: Under the directions of parliamentary ISLAMABAD: The idea of the meeting. committee on electoral reforms, holding local government elec- The official said the meeting Pakistani election authorities tions in phases in Sindh and deliberated on ways to prevent are considering using biomet- Punjab appears to be gaining mismanagement and violence ric machines at a few polling momentum with both the pro- during the LG elections in the two stations in NA-19 (Haripur) vincial governments seeking provinces and present to the ECP where by-polls are scheduled on staggered polls for better man- a proposal to hold the elections in August 16. agement - a proposal that also three stages. If the idea materialises, NA-19 suits the Election Commission He disclosed that after will be the first constituency of Pakistan (ECP). approval of the proposal by the where biometric system will be A senior ECP official said last- commission an appeal had been used as a pilot project in the elec- Thursday that the commission filed with the Supreme Court. tion history of the country. had received a recommendation The ECP had earlier prepared “No final decision has been from the National Assembly’s a plan to hold the polls in the two taken yet, however, the parlia- standing committee on parlia- provinces in phases, but the apex mentary committee has been mentary affairs for division-wise court had rejected it and directed pressing the commission to use polls in the two provinces. the commission to conduct the modern technology as an experi- He said the Sindh govern- elections on a single day (Sept ment,” an official of the Election ment had already written a letter 20). Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to the ECP calling for LG polls He said the delimitation exer- said. in the province in three phases, cise in Sindh and Punjab would Though, Imran Khan’s while the Punjab government also be completed by July 28 and after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wanted staggered elections. that a schedule for LG polls would Pakistani Muslim men greet each other after offering prayers at a mosque in Peshawar, yesterday. Muslims all had made a demand to use bio- “Keeping in view the situation be announced, most probably in over the world are celebrating Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. metric machines during the local witnessed during the LG polls in the first week of next month. government (LG) elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa we think He said the provincial assem- Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the that local elections in phases blies of Sindh and Punjab had election authorities resisted the are better and we’ve decided to adopted local government laws. move citing technical and admin- request the Election Commission The ECP official said about Islamabad wins provincial nod istrative reasons. The LG polls in in this respect,” Punjab Law and 120 million ballot papers would the province were held on May 30 Local Bodies Minister Rana be printed for Sindh and more through the conventional manual Sanaullah recently told reporters. than 300m for Punjab but the system. The ECP official said that government-run printing presses to merge energy regulators Now the demand has come although no official communi- did not have the capacity to print from a bipartisan parliamentary cation had yet been received the papers within the stipulated ISLAMABAD: In an interest- Anwarul Haque a general ground to go ahead. panel which is working on legisla- from Punjab, the province had a period. ing development, the federal manager at Wapda who is also The planning commission says tive draft to improve the election declared position on the matter. He said that phase-wise polls government of Pakistan has working as Ogra’s acting finance a number of consultative meet- system in the country. The panel The proposal was discussed were the only practical solution gotten ‘silent’ approval from member is reluctant to sign a ings with the relevant ministries has representation from all the during a meeting of ECP otherwise the private printing all the provinces to move for- contract for the full-time posi- and divisions have been held over political stakeholders in parlia- Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh presses would have to be involved ward with its plans to merge tion over concerns that he will merging Nepra and Ogra, as well ment and demand from such a Mohammad with local govern- in printing of ballot papers, which the two energy sector regula- be unlikely to complete a three- as to get a clear definition of the body will be difficult for the ECP ment secretaries of Sindh and could make the entire process tors - National Electric Power year term because of the merger. relationship of regulatory action to resist. Punjab. Election commissioners controversial. Regulatory Authority and Consequently, Ogra’s incomplete and government policy. INTERNEWS of the two provinces also attended INTERNEWS the Oil and Gas Regulatory quorum effectively makes it inca- Both Nepra and Ogra have Authority - into a single regula- pable of performing any regula- been resisting government pres- tor, with slightly compromised tory function. sures for the last 10 years to allow powers. The non-approval of the rev- higher system losses and the non- Pakistan’s southern strife This would be part of an enue requirements of the two gas recovery of bills to be made part energy sector reform agenda utilities for the last three years of the electricity and gas tariffs, that the centre wants to complete in violation of the statutory under the watchful eyes of the during this fiscal and has been requirements of the Companies Supreme Court. Consequently, made a part of the Annual Plan Ordinance and the corporate the government has been using 2015-16 approved by the National watchdog is just one example. its executive authority to impose Economic Council (NEC) last Many see this situation as hand- various surcharges. month. crafted by the government before On top of the single energy Many believe that the energy it comes out with a legal action regulator, the new legal frame- crisis is not only because of the plan to merge Ogra with Nepra. work would also create dedicated demand and supply gap but also The five-member Nepra, led appellant tribunals, which would due to a deeper problem in energy by its chairman Tariq Sadozai, have the power to scrutinise the policymaking, governance and held a consultative session with regulator’s decisions. regulation. This means the regu- Finance Minister Ishaq Dar last These decisions can currently lation and capacity-addition will week over the upcoming plan of be challenged before the high not deliver unless decision-mak- action, which is being fine-tuned courts and the Supreme Court, ing and public-sector manage- by the law ministry and some which normally uphold the regu- ment is simultaneously improved. special legal aides to the prime lators’ decisions rather than the Mainly because of the merger minister like Khawaja Zaheer and government’s policy desires. plan, the government has been Barrister Zafarullah Khan. On the administrative side, dillydallying on filling the vacan- A few positions in Ogra, like there would be regulatory advi- cies in Ogra, whose chairman had the members for oil and gas, sory committees for the reor- taken a stand against the prime would be added to Nepra, where ganisation of both the regulators minister office’s desire to step provincial representations would during the transition period. down in the middle of the oil cri- finally give way to profession- These would then keep a check sis this January. als belonging to relevant fields on their performance through The induction of the oil mem- like corporate finance, business federal oversight and ‘merit- ber in the regulator’s body was modelling, legislation and tariff- based transparent and efficient also held back at the last moment. setting etc once the incumbent appointment process’. Meanwhile, the only selected can- members complete their terms. These powers are currently didate for the post of the finance Some of these changes would with the quasi-judicial and member, although working in a normally require the clearance of autonomous regulators without Pakistani security personnel gather at the site of a suicide attack in Quetta yesterday. A suicide bomber appar- public sector organisation, has the Council of Common Interests any interference from the govern- ently targeting minority Shias blew himself up last Friday, killing a security guard who intercepted him at the sought clarifications before join- (CCI), but the centre currently ment, except in the case of mem- ing a regulator that is on the considers the NEC’s ‘clearance bers and the chairmen. entrance to a housing complex in the restive southwestern Pakistan, police said. PML-N’s sunset agenda. without discussions’ as sufficient INTERNEWS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Muslims celebrate Eid amid security No exchange of Eid Al Fitr sweets between Indian and Pakistani troops at Wagah border

NEW DELHI: Muslims across India yesterday celebrated Eid Al Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Tight security arrangements were made at many places to ensure that the festival passed off peacefully, but protests broke out in Jammu and Kashmir in which a few people were injured. Muslims offered prayers at mosques, greeted each other and relished the ‘seviyan’ sweet dish. From Gujarat to Jammu and Kashmir to Kerala, Eid festiv- ity gripped areas with sizeable Muslim populations. “On this day, we pay obeisance to the almighty and thank him for his blessings. People come together and celebrate the festival with love and unity,” the Shahi Imam of the 17th-century Fatehpuri mosque in Delhi, Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmad, said. Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit also offered prayers at the mosque and greeted people. However, border guards of India and Pakistan -- the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers -- did not Muslims embrace after offering Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Chamrajpet Idgah Maidan in Bangalore, yesterday. exchange sweets at the Attari- RIGHT: A general view shows Muslims attending Eid prayers at the Jama Majid mosque in New Delhi, yesterday. Wagah joint check post near Amritsar. Pakistan once again violated continues for around three days. In Kerala, where Muslims Santacruz and Bandra. the occasion of Eid and the Rath was broken yesterday following the ceasefire agreement by fir- “We meet all our relatives and comprise 24 percent of the 33 However, in Kashmir, protests Yatra. ceasefire violations along the Line ing at Indian positions along the friends and also exchange sweets, million population, the big- erupted in some places after Eid The new millennium’s first of Control in Jammu sector. Line of Control in Jammu and especially seviyan (sweet ver- gest crowds were witnessed prayers. Youths pelted stones at Nabakalebar Rath Yatra com- “No exchange of sweets took Kashmir’s Poonch district, on a micelli) and kheer (sweet rice in Malappuram, Kozhikode, police and paramilitary personnel, menced from the Jagannath tem- place between both sides yes- day people were celebrating Eid. pudding)”. Kannur, Kochi and state capital who in turn used batons and tear ple in Puri, Odisha, yesterday terday on Eid,” BSF Deputy President Pranab Mukherjee Attired in new clothes and Thiruvananthapuram. smoke canisters to disperse the Muslims across Himachal Inspector General (Amritsar sec- greeted citizens, saying “on this wearing skull caps, thousands In Maharashtra, lakhs of protesters. At least three people Pradesh, braving rain, took part tor) M F Farooqui said. day, let us forgive and forget our of Muslims offered prayers Muslims dressed in their finery were injured. in the prayers. “This time, the matter was differences”. at Eidgahs and mosques in offered prayers at the 600-plus Separatist leaders Syed Ali In Rajasthan, hundreds cel- discussed but we did not get Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hyderabad and Secunderabad and mosques. Eid was celebrated in Geelani and Yasin Malik remained ebrated Eid in Ajmer, where any positive response from that greeted the people and said the in other towns of Telangana and important Muslim pockets of under house arrest as the author- the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja (Pakistan) side. We also did not festival epitomised brotherhood neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Raigad, ities did not allow them to join the Moinuddin Chishti is located. pursue the matter,” he said. in society. In Uttar Pradesh, the state Aurangabad, Pune, Nashik, Beed congregational prayers. “We offered prayers for peace The Hindi film fraternity, led by “It is an occasion to spend time with the highest Muslim popula- and other places. In West Bengal capital Kolkata, and harmony in our country,” the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, with the family. As per tradition, tion, thousands of women offered The Muslim community a large number of Muslims gath- Khalid Usmani, the chief qazi of Rishi Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, the head of the family gives alms prayers at a mosque in Meerpur was joined in large numbers by ered at the Nakhoda Masjid, Rajasthan, said. Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt, to the poor,” said Faraz Ahmad, in Kanpur. Governor Ram Naik Hindus, Christians, Jains, Parsis while the sprawling Indira Gandhi While Muslims in Punjab, among others, took to micro- a resident of south Delhi’s and Chief Minister Akhilesh to meet, greet and celebrate in Sarani saw over 40,000 devotees Haryana and Chandigarh cel- blogging site Twitter to wish their Gulmohar Park area. Yadav visited the Aisbagh Eidgah Mumbai’s suburbs like Bhandup, on rugs to offer namaaz. ebrated Eid, the tradition of fans and asked them to spread Danish Aslam, a resident in Lucknow and mingled with the Kurla, Bandra, Borivali, Kandivali, Congress president Sonia exchanging sweets and greetings “love and happiness”. of Daryaganj, said the festival crowd. Malad, Jogeshwari, Andheri, Gandhi greeted the people on at the Attari-Wagah check post IANS

Floods in Kashmir Kerala to ink port deal with Adani Vyapam scam: KOCHI: The date for sign- ing an agreement with Adani Ports for building the proposed No confidential Vizhinjam Port will be decided tomorrow, a Kerala minister said here yesterday. “We are ready to receive them (Adani Ports officials). In the audit in 45 years meeting with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, the date of NEW DELHI: Ever since the kept. “The functioning of the signing the agreement with Adani Madhya Pradesh Professional strong room was hijacked by the Ports will be finalised,” Minister Examination Board was formed racketeers and it was managed for Ports and Excise K Babu said. in 1970, the state government by them. It led to mismanage- The Kerala government this has never conducted an audit of ment and the credibility of the week handed over an offer letter its confidential account, an RTI strong room was compromised. to Adani Ports to build the port. query has revealed. No proper data with regard to The `4,000-crore first phase The confidential account of the the supply status of the OMR of the port is to come up near board deals with the details of the sheets, bill numbers and chal- the famed tourist destination entire examination process - how lan numbers were maintained,” Kovalam. The first phase would the examination is conducted, Dubey said. be ready by 2019. Adani Ports was who will set the question papers, The MP Board, also known as the lone bidder and has sought where these will be printed, their Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal or `1,635 crore as grant for the transportation costs and which Vyapam, conducts examinations project. IANS experts will be recruited for the to recruit government employees evaluating the OMR (Optical in the state and holds admission Mark Recognition) sheets, as tests for medical courses. Chinese firm also the payments made to the It has been mired in contro- question paper setters, experts versies for years, but the scams made ‘drone and the printing press. eventually came to light when A Kashmiri woman sits on the road following flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall at Kullan village, about Only the chairman of the 20 people were arrested in 2013 shot down in 25km northeast of Srinagar, yesterday. Board and the controller of the for impersonating candidates examination are privy to the appearing for the 2009 medical details of the confidential account entrance examinations. Pakistan’ of the Board. According to reports, the The RTI reply, given to whistle- admission and recruitment BEIJING: A drone that was blower Ajay Dubey, shows cor- scam involving politicians, sen- shot down in Pakistan has been Three injured in clashes with respondence between the deputy ior officials and businessmen in identified as having been made director of the Local Fund Audit Madhya Pradesh could be pegged in China, a state-run daily said and the commissioner, revealing at `20,000 crore involving about yesterday. This is exactly what that there is no mention of the 30,000 people. India had said. Kashmiri forces after Eid prayers audit of the confidential account Forty-five people associated The drone was “recognized in of the board in their rulebook. with the Vyapam scam have died Beijing as the Chinese-made DJI SRINAGAR: At least three waved the Pakistani and Islamic The protesters kept regroup- “The board conducts about - mostly unnaturally or under phantom 3”, the People’s Daily people, including a woman, were State (IS) flags, after which the ing each time the security forces 40-50 examinations every year mysterious circumstances. reported, citing the Shanghai- injured in clashes that broke out security forces chased them away. dispersed them. leading to expenditure of crores The investigation into the scam based Observer website. between a mob and the security Police said three people, includ- Around 150 protesters pelted of rupees. Although the audit was recently handed over to the The Phantom 3 Advanced rep- forces after the Eid prayers in ing a woman, sustained minor stones at police in Lal Chowk area of external activities of the Central Bureau of Investigation resents the most intelligent, most this Jammu and Kashmir sum- injuries after they were hit by tear of Anantnag. board was done, the confidential by the Supreme Court. powerful, and most accessible mer capital, police said. Clashes gas used by the security forces to The situation returned to nor- account of the board was never The CBI had registered three drone to date, the report said. also took places in a few other bring the mob under control. mal in all the areas in the after- audited since its inception. We first information reports (FIR) The drone sells for $1,200. places where mobs pelted stones Processions were taken noon, a police officer said. have requested the state govern- on last Friday - including one DJI is a Chinese technol- at security personnel. out, and stone-pelting was Separatist leaders Syed Ali ment to conduct an audit of the related to the mysterious death ogy company founded in 2006 Youths pelted stones at police also reported in Sopore and Geelani and Yasin Malik were confidential account,” Dubey said. of Namrata Damor - so far being by Frank Wang and headquar- and Central Reserve Police Force Baramulla towns. placed under house arrest in Another RTI reply received treated as a suicide, but now con- tered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. (CRPF) personnel in Sekidafar Protesters also pelted stones Srinagar yesterday. from the Directorate of Local verted into a murder case. It manufactures commercial and and Safa Kadal areas of Srinagar’s at Hyderpora and Barzalla in In order to maintain law and Fund Audit revealed that there Earlier, the CBI had registered recreational unmanned aerial old city area immediately after Srinagar city, in Sogam and order, the separatist leaders were were gross irregularities in 2008 five cases - taking to eight the vehicles for aerial photography the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers ended Krakpora villages of Kupwara dis- not allowed to join the congrega- in maintaining the records of the number registered by the agency and videography. here in the morning. trict, in Bogam village of Kulgam tional Eid prayers. OMR sheets in the strong room in connection with the scam. IANS Some youths wearing masks district and in Anantnag town. IANS -- storage where the sheets are IANS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Mukherjee wants Bengal celebrates Rath Yatra peaceful Nepal NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday Chief minister flags off chariot festival reiterated that India remains “strongly committed” to the KOLKATA: The streets rever- Parade Ground on Outram Road success of the peace process in berated with chants of “Hare till July 25. Nepal, saying it also wants early Krishna” as thousands of dev- The chariots would be kept at finalisation and promulgation of otees from across the world the Brigade Parade Ground for its constitution. pulled the decked-up chariots of the next seven days before mak- The president made this obser- Lord Jagannath, Balaram and ing the return journey or Ulta vation during a meeting with Subhadra during the annual Rath on July 26 that would mark Nepal’s former prime minister “Rath Yatra” (chariot festival) the end of the festival. and chairman of the Unified celebrated here yesterday. At the grounds, worship of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist West Bengal Chief Minister Lord Jagananth will be organised Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Mamata Banerjee paid obei- from July 18 to 25. Prasad (sacra- who called on him last Friday at sance to Lord Jagannath at the ment) will be distributed during Rashtrapati Bhavan. start of the Rath Yatra at the the period. “India commends the progress International Society for Krishna Cultural programmes would in the constitution drafting since Consciousness (ISKCON) temple include shows by Dona Ganguly’s May 2015. It has always supported on Albert Road. dance troupe and performances early finalisation and promulga- Banerjee flagged off the festival by foreigners. tion of the constitution of Nepal. with a tug on the rope as believ- IIT Kharagpur students will Recent momentum (in drafting ers sang and danced all the way also hold classes on reducing the constitution) must be main- to the rhythmic beats of cymbals stress and mental fatigue, and tained,” said an official release and drums. stalls will be put up for married issued yesterday. “This year Nabakalebara Ratha couples and others who could dis- “India looks forward to the Jatra is being celebrated. This cuss their day-to-day problems. institutionalization of democracy is very special. Let us maintain The day saw children sporting in Nepal in a constitutional and communal harmony during festi- new clothes and tugging mini- multi-party framework. Nepal’s vals,” she said. ature wooden chariots in the political stability and economic Devotees from 100 coun- bylanes and lanes of the city. progress is in India’s inter- tries, including the US, Italy, Tribal artistes from Odisha est,” he said. Mukherjee praised France, Malaysia and Singapore, enthralled audiences with their Hindu devotees raise their hands and shout religious slogans during the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, Prachanda for being the architect descended on the eastern metrop- lively performances. in Kolkata yesterday. of the peace process in Nepal and olis to celebrate the festival. The festival marks the annual for making possible the constitu- Celebrities from the regional journey of the three deities from century, the Mahesh Rath Yatra Roy Choudhury’s family - started prevent any untoward incident ent assembly elections there in film industry including actor and the 12th century Jagannath tem- draws devotees from all corners from Barisha, in the city’s south- during the festival. November 2013. Trinamool Congress MP Dev ple, in Puri, Odisha, to their aunt’s of the world for its gigantic four- ern outskirts to Halishahar in At the Indian Museum, special IANS and actress Koel Mullick also residence in the Gundicha temple, storeyed iron chariot that has North 24 Parganas. crafts from Odisha, such as masks participated. around three km away. been in operation since 1885. Month long Rath Festivals of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and The chariots were pulled Thousands of pilgrims attended A few lakh devotees also gath- have started in various parts of Subhadra made from paper- through Minto Park, Sarat Bose the Rath Yatra festival at Mahesh ered at Mayapur in Nadia district the city, including Moulali in cen- pulp and depictions of the Five injured in Road, Hazra Road, Hazra cross- in Hooghly district, one of the on the occasion. tral Kolkata and Rashbehari in deities in coconut paintings ing, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road, most popular rath yatras in The 295-year-old Rath Yatra - the south. were put on display to mark the Pakistan firing Exide crossing, J L Nehru Road Bengal. the oldest in the state - organised Security has been beefed up occasion. before being parked at Brigade Dating back to the 14th by erstwhile landowner Sabarna in the city and the outskirts to IANS JAMMU: Five civilians includ- ing two women were injured as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by opening unprovoked firing at Traffic diversion Indian positions along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir yester- Opposition bracing up day as people were celebrating Eid, official said. A police officer said all the five were injured in Pakistan firing to target government on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region. NEW DELHI: Opposition Sharif on July 10 in the Russian “The three women of Kishwar parties are bracing up to put city of Ufa. Official sources said village were working in the fields the government on the mat on the government is expected to when they were hit by splin- issues, including the Vayapam introduce eight new bills and will ters,” the officer said. On the scam, controversy surrounding also seek to pass some pending other hand, the men were from Lalit Modi and the land bill in ones. Shahpur village. the monsoon session of parlia- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Defence spokesman, Colonel ment beginning Tuesday. M Venkaiah Naidu has convened Manish Mehta said that “Pakistan The session, which continues opposition leaders on Monday resorted to unprovoked firing until August 13, is expected to be morning to seek smooth func- again across the LoC” yesterday. stormy with the opposition seek- tioning of parliament, while Lok “This second time, in Poonch ing answers from the government Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan sector. At 2.45 pm Pakistan troops and Prime Minister Narendra will meet leaders of parties in the opened small arms fire followed Modi on the controversies sur- House in the afternoon. by 82 mm mortars and RPGs on rounding Bharatiya Janata Party Opposition parties have Indian troops deployed in forward ministers and chief ministers. been demanding resignation of posts in Poonch sector.“Troops on Opposition parties are also External Affairs Sushma Swaraj our own side of LoC are retali- expected to raise the border ten- and Rajasthan Chief Minister ating appropriately.” Last night, sions with Pakistan after BJP’s Vasundhra Raje over their help Pakistan had resorted to unpro- claims of “breakthrough” in the to former Indian Premier League voked firing on Indian positions meeting between Modi and his chief Lalit Modi, being probed for on the LoC in Nowshera sector Pakistan counterpart Nawaz alleged tax evasion. IANS of Rajouri district. IANS

A labourer directs traffic at the construction site of the Delhi-Jaipur national highway in Manesar in the northern state of Haryana. Two injured in Goa airport mishap

Kejriwal seeks report from PANAJI: Two people received minor injuries after the false ceiling in the security hold area at Goa’s Dabolim airport’s Delhi police over girl’s killing domestic terminus caved in yesterday. NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief ordered a magisterial probe into improve law and order in Delhi or An enquiry had been ordered Minster Arvind Kejriwal yes- the matter. The 19-year-old girl, hand over Delhi Police to the city and repairs are underway, Goa terday sought a report from Meenkashi, was killed after she government. Delhi Police reports airport director KS Rao said. Delhi Police Commissioner B objected to a man who allegedly to the union home ministry. “Part of the false ceiling in the S Bassi after a 19-year-old girl abused her on Thursday in cen- Deputy Chief Minister Manish domestic security hold collapsed. was stabbed to death, and hit tral Delhi’s Anand Parbat area. Sisodia, who accompanied Two passengers received minor out at the Narendra Modi gov- “I will summon the Delhi Police Kejriwal to meet the girl’s family, injuries. They were administered ernment over the “deteriorat- commissioner on Monday. If Delhi said police should take responsi- first aid and they are on their way ing” law and order situation in Police is not accountable to the bility over this issue. to their respective destinations,” the capital. elected government, how will The city government blamed Rao said. Kejriwal also said he would law and order be maintained?” Delhi Police for the incident and The integrated terminus, which summon Bassi. Kejriwal said. “The Delhi home said it could have been averted caters to both domestic and inter- He visited the victim’s family minister has asked the police had police provided security to national tourists at Dabolim air- and announced financial assist- commissioner to submit a report the girl who had repeatedly lodged port, was built at a cost of `345 ance of Rs.5 lakh for them. Earlier within 48 hours,” he added. complaints against the accused. crore and was formally commis- False ceiling crashed at the security holding area at Goa’s Dabolim airport. in the day, the Delhi government He said either Modi should IANS sioned in 2014. IANS

Suicide states of India Over 5,500 farmers committed suicide in 2014 NEW DELHI: Three states CAPF personnel committed sui- NEW DELHI: A total of 5,650 2,568 farmers’ suicides were in and family problems were major hour in 2014, the overall suicide - Madhya Pradesh, Telangana cide in 2014 with marital discord farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra (45.5 percent), fol- causes behind the suicides, figures witnessed a drop from and Jammu and Kashmir - being the top reason (25.7 per- 2014, with maximum deaths lowed by 898 suicides in Telangana accounting for 20.6 percent and 1,34,799 in 2013 to 1,31,666 in 2014. account for a whopping 76 cent) followed by family problems reported from Maharashtra, (15.9 percent) and 826 in Madhya 20.1 percent of the deaths respec- Maharashtra reported maxi- percent of suicides committed (10.3 percent) and service related Telangana and Chhattisgarh. Pradesh (14.6 percent),” the data tively. Other causes included crop mum suicides (16,307), followed by the Central Armed Police issues and mental depression both According to the “Accidental revealed. failure (16.8 percent) and illness by Tamil Nadu (16,122) and West Forces (CAPF), official data has accounting for 8.6 percent each. Deaths and Suicides in India “Telangana reported the max- (13.2 percent). Bengal (14,310). revealed. “Madhya Pradesh reported the 2014” report released by the imum cases of female farmer The report revealed that 65.75 Bhopal saw a sharp increase According to the Accidental maximum suicides at 45.7 percent National Crime Records Bureau suicides at 31.1 percent followed percent of the farmers who com- 384 suicides were reported in 2013 Deaths and Suicides in India followed by Telangana (20 per- (NCRB) last Friday, of the 5,650 closely by Madhya Pradesh (29.2 mitted suicide were in the age rising to 1064 in 2014, a 177 per- report 2014 released by the cent) and Jammu and Kashmir farmers’ suicides, 5,178 were men percent), and Maharashtra (14.1 group of 30 to 60 years, while 59 cent increase. Suicides declined National Crime Records Bureau (10.3 percent),” the report said. and 472 were women. percent),” it added. were below 18 years of age. by 78.7 percent in Kanpur from (NCRB) last Friday, a total of 175 IANS “The highest incidents of Bankruptcy or indebtedness 15 people took their lives every 648 in 2013 to 138 in 2014. IANS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS GCC: Yields rise on US rate hike Banks to reopen tomorrow expectations as Tsipras eyes new start Reshuffled Greek cabinet takes over to enact unpopular reforms

ATHENS: The Greek govern- ment ordered banks to open tomorow, three weeks after they were shut down to prevent the system collapsing under a flood of withdrawals, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looked to the start of new bailout talks next week. The decree to re-open the banks came hours after new ministers were sworn in following a cabinet reshuffle in which Tsipras replaced dissident members of his ruling Syriza party following a revolt over DOHA: Increased expectations respectively, by the end of Q2. the tough bailout terms. of a US rate hike has seen GCC CDS for all GCC countries con- In a move that marked a split bond yields pick up, while credit tinued their decline, reflecting the with the main leftist faction in default swaps (CDS) rates con- ongoing improvement in investor the ruling Syriza party, Tsipras tinued to ease as sentiment sentiment. sacked hardline former Energy improved during the second The Dubai CDS benefitted the Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis and quarter of 2Q15. CDS is a finan- most from the resurging confi- two deputy ministers following a cial swap agreement that the dence, shaving off 21 points over party rebellion in which 39 Syriza seller of the CDS will compen- the quarter, thanks to Dubai’s lawmakers withheld support from sate the buyer in the event of a steady fundamentals and fiscal the government over the package. loan default by the debtor. prospects. Panos Skourletis, a close Yields appear to have shrugged Bahrain ’s CDS , which had Tsipras ally who left the labour off earlier concerns about fis- seen its rate rise in Q1, 15, experi- ministry to take over the vital cal vulnerabilities in the GCC; enced a decline of 12 basis points; energy portfolio, said the reshuf- instead, yields are now being still, the rate remains high due to fle marked “an adjustment by the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras leaves the Presidential Palace with newly appointed Energy Minister Panos driven by the prospects of at a still vulnerable fiscal position. government to a new reality”. Skourletis (right), manager of the PM political office Dimitris Tzanakopoulos (centre), Government Spokeswoman least one increase in the US policy Abu Dhabi, Saudi, and Qatar each The reshuffle allowed Tsipras Olga Gerovassili (second right) and Deputy Foreign Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou (left) in Athens yesterday. rate before the end of this year. saw CDS rates drop by 10, 16, and to replace cabinet rebels with Meanwhile, the stock of outstand- 18 basis points, respectively . allies of his own or from his junior ing debt was flat, led by the finan- GCC debt issuance was flat in coalition partners, the right-wing many vague terms in the text,” powerful labour unions and risk painful mix of tax hikes, spending cial sector in its compliance with Q2, 15 compared to the previous Independent Greeks party. said newly-appointed Labour street protests. curbs and pension cuts as well as new capital Regulations, NBK’s quarter, slowing net growth in The first action of the new cab- Minister George Katrougalos. “The Left is with demonstra- a rollback of collective bargaining economic update noted. the stock of debt to 1.48 percent inet was to sign off on a decree He said the government, tions. The Left wants the people agreements. A robust economic outlook will year-on-year.Outstanding debt to reopen banks on Monday with elected in January on an anti- on the streets,” he said. In addition, €50bn in public likely see debt activity pick up this saw a net increase of only $4bn slightly more flexible withdrawal austerity platform, would fight for The deal, approved with the assets are to be placed in a special year. With fears of sharp slow- to $269bn. limits that allow a maximum of an agreement that was “socially support of opposition parties on privatisation fund as collateral for downs in GCC economic growth The issuance of fresh debt €420 a week in place of the strict just” and dismissed suggestions Thursday after 39 Syriza rebels loans of up to €86bn that must be diminished, the increased pros- remains weaker than a year ago, limit of €60 a day currently in that it would have to take on the withheld their backing, agrees a agreed with European partners. pects of a US rate hike before the at $9.1bn,once again weaker issu- place. But restrictions on trans- Acceptance of the tough bail- end of the year is pushing GCC ance by the non-financial sec- fers abroad and other capital con- out terms marked a turnaround rates higher. Intentions to main- tor was part of the reason. The trols remain in place. for Tsipras after months of acri- tain healthy government spend- financial sector continued to lead The move had been widely Bank shutdown cost €3bn monious talks and a referendum ing levels despite lower oil prices, issuance activity in Q2, 15 as more expected after the European ATHENS: The three-week shutdown of Greek banks has cost that resoundingly rejected a less coupled with a robust economic banks are complying with new Central Bank agreed to re-open the country’s struggling economy some €3bn not counting lost stringent deal proposed by the outlook have helped assuage fears, capital regulations. the emergency credit lines which tourism revenue, a report said yesterday. lenders. But opinion polls suggest bringing GCC rates down at the Meanwhile, public sector issu- the tottering Greek banking sec- Citing commerce groups, the Kathimerini daily said the retail the prime minister’s popularity start of the second quarter. ance was led by Oman. GCC tor needs to survive. trade alone had suffered a €600m loss, with apparel taking the main remains high. NBK analysts said yields debt issuance is still expected to Tsipras now intends to seal blow. Exports also suffered a €240m hit, the exporters’ association A poll published yesterday climbed, however , in the latter recover this year, with borrowing the bailout accord with European said. According to the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the leftwing Efimerida Ton part of the second quarter as a needs likely to rise. In the current partners over the next few weeks (EBEA) some 4,500 containers with raw materials and finished Syntaknon newspaper suggested slew of positive US economic environment of lower oil prices, before likely new elections which products are blocked at customs. And with a significant backlog of Syriza would get 42.5 percent of data increased the chances that governments are expected to issue Interior Minister Nikos Voutsis cheques and bills of exchange that cannot be paid, business transac- the vote if an election were held the Federal Reserve will move to debt to finance rising fiscal defi- said this week could happen in tions worth an estimated €6bn have been frozen, the chamber added. now, almost double conservative increase its key policy rate before cits. The region’s robust economic September or October. The bank closure was enacted on June 29, after the radical Greek New Democracy’s 21.5 percent. the end of 2015. Sovereign yields outlook and substantial capital “Our aim is to negotiate hard government rejected austerity demands by its international credi- In addition, 70 percent said on five year paper stood at 1.88 spending plans, means private for the terms of the agreement, tors and called a referendum on the issue that the nation backed they would prefer to accept the percent, 3.65 percent, 3.23 per- borrowing needs are expected to not just to seal it, but on how it by over 61 percent. AFP bailout deal if it kept Greece in cent, and 2.38 percent, for Abu remain large. will be implemented. There are the euro. REUTERS Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, and Qatar, THE PENINSULA

Euro sign landmark Libya’s $67bn frozen funds Yahoo spinning off Alibaba must remain on ice, says Breish stake to Aabaco LONDON: A would-be leader of LIA’s assets could jeopardise the banks, Breish said, but he insisted Libya’s $67bn sovereign wealth money, as the rival governments it is impossible under current law SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo fund warned that conditions and factions on the ground scram- for any government or institution formally notified US regula- were not right to start unfreez- ble for cash in the oil-rich state. to use that money. “We have kept tors that it is spinning off its ing and managing the funds “Not until we have stability on the saying all along that LIA cannot stake in Chinese e-commerce assets, speaking out against a ground, not until we have unifica- give money to anyone,” Breish said. giant Alibaba to an independ- rival’s plan. tion,” Breish said of any manage- A central bank official in Tripoli ent new company called Aabaco The fund has yet to be fully ment of the money. “Before that, said in May the bank was allowed Holdings. untangled after the ouster of it’s too dangerous.” to use LIA cash to tackle a budget Aabaco will wind up owning Muammar Gaddafi four years ago. Breish was speaking out against crisis caused by a shortfall of oil approximately 384 million shares It is at the centre of a bitter power plans from rival Hassan Bouhadi, revenues. Breish said roughly 60 of Alibaba Group, represent- struggle even as its staff are trying who in October 2014 was appointed percent of its Libyan held funds are ing an interest of about 15 per- to trace those responsible for bil- as head of the fund by the inter- deposited with the Central Bank, cent, according to a filing with lions of dollars of missing money. nationally recognised government but there are no loans coming from the US Securities and Exchange AbdulMagid Breish, once the based in eastern Libya. Breish it — and that the LIA can withdraw Commission. undisputed leader of the Libyan claims to have been reinstated as its funds at any time. The move was designed to side- Investment Authority (LIA) — head of the LIA by Libya’s Court He said any further money, step taxes and appease investors which has had four chairmen claim- of Appeal. Bouhadi was in London including returns from frozen eager to tap into Yahoo’s multi- ing the top job over two years — is last week appealing for exemptions accounts, is not available to him- billion-dollar stake in Alibaba. meeting with lawyers, journalists to sanctions that have frozen the self or Bouhadi. The returns on the It is also seen as a chance for and bankers in London with one group’s investments since 2011. account, which Bouhadi put at 5-7 Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to clear message: do not let anyone The pair, reluctantly and via percent per year, Breish says are show she can lead the company tinker with the frozen accounts. lawyers, joined forces earlier this impossible to state without a fresh to renewed glory. “Not until we have total stability,” month to take on Goldman Sachs audit of the 550 companies in which Yahoo was awaiting a rul- Breish said in an interview. and Societe Generale which the the fund holds stakes. ing by the US Internal Revenue Currently Libya is torn between LIA has sued for more than $3bn For now, Breish will continue Service about what portion of two governments, one based in of money it claims was either mis- unraveling LIA assets and tracing the transaction will be tax-free. Tripoli and the second in the east, managed or totally disappeared. those he believes were mismanaged Yahoo warned in the filing that who have appointed different heads Breish said there is around or pilfered before 2011, and beefing there could be tax implications. of various institutions, including $300m in foreign bank accounts up LIA staff with accountants and Under the spinoff plan, which was the state oil company. The result- that the LIA can access, and is an expanded litigation team to take announced early this year, all out- ing chaos has also allowed Islamic using to finance the lawsuits that on others, in Libya and abroad, standing shares of Aabaco will be Gardeners cut trees next to the euro sign landmark outside the former State militants to gain a foothold are unfolding against Goldman who he believes are responsible for distributed to Yahoo stock hold- headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt. in parts of the country. and others. Another 10bn Libyan nearly $2bn more of missing LIA ers, the California-based Internet Breish said any unfreezing of the dinars are on deposit with local money, he said. REUTERS pioneer said in the filing. AFP SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

The Magna Carta Lecture Series China banks US banks withstand lend $209bn to margin lender China, Greece woes to lift stocks BEIJING: China’s biggest banks have lent 1.3 trillion yuan Large US banks post mostly higher Q2 earnings ($209bn) to the country’s state- backed margin lender to halt NEW YORK: Large US banks facilitate trading. Banks have also of jobs, shuttered bank branches a meltdown in Chinese shares, reported mostly higher second- cut back on activities following US and exited non-strategic ventures. local media said, underlining quarter earnings this week even regulations imposed since the 2008 Citigroup said it has reduced its the government’s determination as a pullback in trading revenues financial crisis to rein in risk. North American branch count by to support stock prices. due to crises in Greece and China These include the so-called 15 percent over the last year. Financial magazine Caijing dented results. “Volcker Rule,” which takes effect With the exception of Goldman cited unnamed sources as say- The biggest hit came at Goldman on July 21 and prohibits banks from Sachs, large banks “seem to be ing that 17 commercial Chinese Sachs, where revenues in bonds, using their own funds to make putting the period of large litiga- banks had coughed up the cash foreign exchange and commodities some speculative trades. tion charges behind them,” said a for China Securities Finance trading fell 28 percent in the sec- Analysts say bond trading could note from Zacks Equity Research. Corp as of Monday, after China’s ond quarter. be especially vulnerable to further “Underlying loan demand is central bank said it wanted to “Obviously Greece has been in pullback in the months ahead due improving, as is the outlook for extend funding to the firm. China the headlines continuously and that to a plan by the US Federal Reserve investment banking, with momen- Merchants Bank Co was the big- certainly weighed on spread-sensi- to raise zero-level interest rates tum on the advisory side of the gest financier, lending 186bn yuan tive parts of the business like credit later this year. Despite the hit from business helping offset weak- to China Securities Finance, and mortgages,” said Goldman trading, four of five large US banks ness on the fixed-income trading Caijing said. Sachs chief financial officer Harvey either met analyst expectations on side,” Zacks said. “These modest China Securities Finance is Schwartz. “And so it’s not surpris- earnings, or exceeded forecasts, in improvements in business coupled the only institution that provides ing that we saw reduced client some cases by a wide margin. with tight cost controls should keep margin financing loan services to activity in the quarter.” The biggest jump came at bank profits in the positive column Chinese securities firms, and is He said volatility in the Chinese Citigroup, which reported $4.8bn in an otherwise very unhelpful seen as an important conduit for stock market since mid-June also in profits, up from just $181m in the interest rate backdrop.” the government to counter stock had rattled investors. year-ago period. The 2014 quarter JPMorgan, BofA and Citigroup market volatility. JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US had been marred by a $3.7bn legal reported increases in some key Spooked partly by specula- bank by assets, cited Greece as a charge to settle mortgage securities consumer lending categories, or, tion that China’s central bank key factor in a 10 percent decline litigation. The great exception was in some cases, gains among the was about to end its monetary in bond, foreign exchange and cur- Goldman Sachs, which saw earn- company’s core clients. policy easing, China’s stock mar- rency trading. Bank of America saw ings drop by almost half, to $1.05bn Lending to consumers is ket plunged in the past month by a nine percent drop in this category, from $2.04bn, due to a $1.45bn legal expected to become more profit- nearly a third at the peak of its while Citigroup’s fell one percent. charge. To boost profits in the wake able for banks in a rising interest- sell-off, wiping out around $4 tril- “The quarter was dominated by of the trading pullback, banks are rate environment. Large banks lion. The collapse in stock prices EMEA (Europe, the Middle East cutting costs and boosting lending currently pay near-zero interest sparked China’s biggest rescue and Africa) with a bond sell-off and to consumers. on money they borrow and then effort of its equity market, with economic and political uncertainty, Citigroup expenses fell 30 per- charge clients two-three percent, a the government launching a series including Greece,” said JPMorgan cent from the 2014 year-ago period, gap known as the net interest mar- of moves that included halting chief financial officer Marianne or seven percent if the effects of gin. A move by the Fed to lift rates initial public offers, and banning Lake. “This uncertainty slowed huge legal costs were excluded. to 0.25-0.50 percent could permit Bank of England Governor Mark Carney speaks at Lincoln Cathedral firms and their executives from the momentum we saw in the first Bank of America’s expenses fell 25 banks to charge four-five percent in Lincoln, England. He was speaking as part of the Magna Carta selling shares. REUTERS quarter.” Bank executives said percent, or six percent if its large on lenders, said Gregori Volokhine, Lecture Series taking place in Lincoln throughout the year. BoE’s fewer bank clients are willing to 2014 legal charge is excluded. president of Meeschaert Capital Carney said last week that the decision to raise interest rates from Takata airbags step in and provide key liquidity to Banks have eliminated thousands Markets. AFP record lows would come into “sharper relief” around the end of this year as inflationary pressures become clearer. issue hits Ferrari WASHINGTON: Italian luxury automaker Ferrari is recalling about 800 cars in North America after discover- Investors hope tech giants repeat Google surge ing it had improperly installed Takata airbags, the defective NEW YORK: Google Inc’s have provided the two biggest Atlanta. Investors will be looking release their figures on Tuesday. from many financial companies equipment at the centre of a strong quarterly results, which reactions from investors in this closely at each major tech com- Investors are confident that in the S&P 500, including Bank worldwide recall. unleashed a massive surge in its reporting season. After Netflix pany’s latest innovations to see Apple’s iPhone will continue to of America Corp, Citigroup and According to the US National shares on Friday, has investors reported stronger-than-expected if new platforms and tools have rake in profits, but analysts will Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Highway Traffic Safety feeling upbeat heading into next subscriber growth on Wednesday, the potential to drive long-term be watching for the first offi- Financials have been inconsist- Administration, Ferrari North week’s tech-heavy slate of earn- its shares increased 18 percent, growth. cial figures on the Apple Watch. ent. Bank of America exceeded America is recalling 814 certain ings reports. while Google’s results triggered IBM will open the week with its Some investors are looking to expectations and Citigroup model-year 2015 458 Italia, 458 Among the numerous tech the biggest one-day move in the second-quarter earnings tomor- see if the watch can make up reported its largest quarterly Spider, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale companies releasing earnings in stock in more than seven years, row. The company’s recent analyt- for lower growth of the iPad, profit since the financial crisis, A, California T, FF, F12 Berlinetta, the coming week are International as shares surpassed $700 for the ics tools and cloud platform will be which has faced numerous tablet while Goldman Sachs reported and LaFerrari vehicles. Business Machines, Microsoft first time ever. under investors’ microscopes, to competitors. its smallest quarterly profit in The vehicles may be equipped Corp and Apple, all of which are “Right now, investors are look- see if these segments can generate Yahoo Inc, Qualcomm Inc and nearly four years due to litigation with a driver side airbag “that expected to show growth. ing for growth and tech is one of more revenue. IBM’s shares have Texas Instruments Inc will also expenses. was improperly assembled” which Wall Street analysts expect the sectors where growth may struggled of late, with the stock report earnings next week. Analysts expect earnings of the can cause the airbag “to deploy in earnings of the S&P technology not be as great as they want, down more than 10 percent in the In addition to tech companies, S&P financials sector to grow by a rotated orientation,” the com- sector to grow by 2.7 percent for but it’s there year-after-year,” last 12 months, compared with an a host of banks including Morgan 19.1 percent this quarter, the best pany reported. In a crash, the the second quarter. said Dan Morgan, vice president 8.6 percent gain in the S&P 500. Stanley will report earnings next year-over-year growth of any sec- faulty deployment increases the So far, big-name tech companies at Synovius Trust Company in Apple and Microsoft will both week, following results this week tor. REUTERS risk of injury, it said. AFP

Mercosur trade bloc meeting Nasdaq ends at record high, poor results hit other markets

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s The FTSEurofirst 300 index Nasdaq stock index ended at of top European shares closed a record high on Friday on a down 0.01 percent at 1,608.59. The rally in Google shares, while FTSEurofirst and Euro STOXX weak energy stocks and disap- 50 indexes both remain up nearly pointing corporate results from 20 percent in 2015. companies such as Boeing and Strong US consumer price Volvo hit other European and index data, rebounding housing US indexes and the dollar ral- starts and surging building per- lied on strong US inflation and mits bolstered expectations that housing data. the Federal Reserve was moving Google surged 16.26 percent to closer to hiking interest rates, end at an all-time high of $699.62, which buoyed the dollar. pushing the Nasdaq to a second “The focus is turning to the US straight record high. A 6.3 per- rate cycle, and (the market reck- cent drop in Volvo shares and a ons) a September rate hike is still, halt to a Greece-driven relief rally if not probable, at least possible,” stymied European shares, mean- RBC Capital Markets global head Finance ministers and presidents of central banks of the Mercosur trade bloc attend the Mercosur Common while, while a 1.1 percent drop in of FX strategy Adam Cole said. Market Council, in Brasilia. Boeing shares and a similar tum- The U.S. Treasury yield curve ble in the S&P 500 energy index flattened on the outlook for higher weighed on the Dow and limited Jan Gurander, acting CEO of rates. Yields move inversely to the S&P 500’s gains. Volvo, after presenting the prices. Spot gold prices fell more Energy stocks slid on the back company’s second quarter results than 1 percent to their lowest India’s natural gas supply to go up 60pc of a drop in oil prices, which later in Gothenburg, Sweden. since April 2010 of $1,130.70 an rebounded from their lows. In ounce, pressured by the strong NEW DELHI: The demand for KG production and other sources. of lower prices of liquid fuels and Europe, oil and gas shares ended The US dollar index, which dollar and increasing bets that natural gas in India will increase The credit rating agency also spot LNG, the report said. 0.52 percent lower. “Whenever measures the greenback against the Fed will hike rates. US August to 330 million cubic metres/day said that despite high domes- According to Senior Vice- we see oil tick down, people a basket of six major curren- gold futures settled down 1 per- by fiscal year 2024-25, while the tic demand-supply deficit, the President and Co-Head of ICRA worry about global growth,” said cies, was last up 0.29 percent on cent at $1,131.90 an ounce. supply will increase by 60 per- demand for Regasified Liquefied K Ravichandran, “ the ability to Karyn Cavanaugh, senior market Friday and notched its strongest Brent crude rose and US cent to around 150 million cubic Natural Gas (RLNG) in the coun- complete the projects in a timely strategist at Voya Investment weekly gain since May, of about futures dipped in choppy trad- metres/day in the same year. try is critically dependent upon manner without material cost Management in New York. She 2 percent. ing as expectations of increased Credit rating agency ICRA said the prices of liquid fuels and glo- and time overrun and to tie up added that earnings “have been MSCI’s all-country world exports from Iran capped prices in a report that the increase in bal spot LNG prices. with the LNG suppliers as well a little bit of a touch-and-go equity index, was last down 0.05 and helped both contracts post supply will be due to the likely The prices of LNG are expected as RLNG customers or to book situation.” percent at 431.96. their third consecutive weekly commencement of Deen Dayal to be at materially higher level the optimum capacity on tolling Forecast-beating corporate The S&P 500 closed up 0.11 losses. block and Krishna Godavari (KG) than liquid fuel prices and spot basis would be key risks for the reports from mobile network sup- percent, at 2,126.64 and the Dow International benchmark Brent Basin blocks run by the Gujarat LNG prices till fiscal year 2017, regasification segment, where plier Ericsson, appliance maker Jones industrial average ended settled up 18 cents at $57.10 a bar- State Petroleum Corporation thereby leading to significant the competition is expected to Electrolux and Swiss fragrance down 0.19 percent, at 18,086.45. rel, while front-month U.S. crude (GSPC) along with marginal pressure on demand and mar- increase significantly over the firm Givaudan helped European The Nasdaq composite ended up futures settled down 2 cents at increase in Reliance Industries’ keting margins of RLNG in view longer term”. QNA shares close mostly flat. 0.91 percent, at 5,210.14. $50.89. REUTERS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS

Fed rate hike is no crazy US The millennial boom is plan:Bond king Bill Gross BY NOAH SMITH over in Washington DC hina’s stock market has crashed. A Greek default is certain. The euro looks shaky. US economic data is weak. Inflation BY JONATHAN District’s incredible growth in services for the Metropolitan 54,500. The region added 62,000 is below target. So why on Earth is the Federal Reserve O’CONNELL young adults, ages 25 to 34, has Washington Council of jobs in the 12 months. Con course to raise interest rates, a move usually designed stalled. After adding 10,430 peo- Governments. Some of the companies and to slow an overheating economy? or much of America, ple in that age bracket between The influx in young profes- industry leaders are now expect- According to a recent speech by Fed Chair Janet Yellen, a rate it was a long, slow 2010 and 2011, DC added a net sionals, who are often light users ing slower or flat economics in hike is imminent: “I expect that it will be appropriate at some crawl out of the of just 2,662 of them from 2013 of public services, helped DC the coming year or two. point later this year to take the first step to raise the federal funds Great Recession. to 2014. roar out of the recession while MRP Realty, surprised indus- rate and thus begin normalizing monetary policy,” Yellen said in Five years ago, auto Surrounding counties, includ- other areas were still picking up try insiders and its own execu- prepared remarks. “I want to emphasize that the course of the Fand steel plants had shut their ing Arlington, Montgomery and the pieces. tives when it leased nearly its economy and inflation remains highly uncertain, and unanticipated doors. Investments had col- Fairfax, have become even less Real estate companies broke entire new 400-unit building in developments could delay or accelerate this first step.” lapsed. Foreclosures and unem- attractive. Each lost more mil- ground on 4,400 new apartments NoMa, Elevation at Washington Bill Gross, the former PIMCO bond king, has a theory about ployment were spiking. lennials than they added from in the second half of 2010, more Gateway, in less than a year. why this is happening. He says the Fed, in essence, needs to raise Yet in DC, it was boom time. 2013 to 2014. than five times what they’d “To say we were surprised rates just to prove that the US economy doesn’t need low rates From 2010 to 2011, the District The drop-off seemed unthink- begun in the same span the year would be an understatement to function. gained about 1,300 residents a able two years ago, when the before. when we hit 95 percent [leased] month, most of them young District was the No. 1 desti- As white collar workers in 11 months,” said Robert J QUICK TAKE THE FED’S COUNTDOWN and well-educated. With a new nation in the country for mil- flooded in, the effects wrought Murphy, MRP managing prin- Gross may be on to something. Just as the Fed is making the mayor, a new president and an lennials. At the time Forbes were economic, social and cul- cipal.The company is leasing two decision whether to raise rates, a far more theoretical argument $800bn national recovery act, magazine ranked the District, tural. Many of the new buildings other projects in the area, in is playing out in the halls of academia. The key question is: “What the city and local developers longed derided as buttoned-up featuredmicro-units and rooftop Potomac Yard and Huntington, happens when a central bank fixes interest rates at a certain level had rolled out new bike lanes, and plodding, as the coolest city pools. and Murphy said units are being forever?” dog parks, apartment buildings in America. The arrival felt like an inva- snapped up quickly there as well. The traditional answer to this question -- the answer embraced and dozens of new restaurants “During that period, among sion to some. As owners of But he said that with build- by New Keynesians, the dominant school within macroeconomics and sidewalk cafes. the large metropolitan areas, we new restaurants near U Street ing now outpacing demograph- -- is that the economy will become unstable. If the Fed fixes the College graduates poured into had the fastest-growing millen- co-opted names from African ics in some neighborhoods, his interest rate too low, eventually we will get runaway inflation. If neighborhoods that had suf- nial population in the country,” American history for their high- company has begun underwrit- it fixes the interest rate too high, eventually the economy will col- fered from disinvestment: Shaw, said researcher Greg Leisch, priced eateries. ing future projects to expect lapse and we will get runaway deflation. Columbia Heights, NoMa and H senior managing director at Overall, the district is still no rent growth beyond what Now, this isn’t so crazy, if you think about it. An interest rate Street NE. For a few years, this Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. gaining population and was units are getting today. MRP peg is a price control, since interest rates are the price of borrow- sleepy government town was “And the reason for it was all up 1.5 percent in 2013-14, to has also begun investing in cit- ing money. It isn’t crazy to think that if the government tries to brimming with reinvention. of sudden, we were a hip place.” 658,893 residents. (In 2010 it was ies where millennial arrivals are maintain a fixed price in a market for all eternity, eventually it will Now it seems the District’s “We were growing so fast in 601,723.) And there is some good now arriving more quickly, like produce distrotions or that market will stop functioning. millennial boom is grinding to those years, we were envied by news on the job front; while DC Philadelphia. But suppose the economy doesn’t explode? What happens then? a halt. every other metropolitan area,” has been losing federal jobs, it “After 2016 things will slow A small group of macroeconomists, including John Cochrane of the Census data released last said Paul DesJardin, director added private-sector jobs each of down a bit,” Murphy said. University of Chicago, have been arguing that a permanent inter- month indicates that the of community planning and the past four years, for a gain of WASHINGTON POST est rate peg must eventually cause the rate of inflation to move in the direction of the interest rate. In other words, if the Fed keeps interest rates low forever, inflation will eventually go low and stay low. This idea, called Neo- Fisherianism(because it relies on an equation called the Fisher Equation), threatens to turn everything we know about monetary policy on its head. If low interest rates cause low inflation instead of high inflation, it means that the Fed -- and every central bank in the world -- is doing things all wrong. At the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Summer Institute, this idea got some pushback from a very heavy hitter. Michael Woodford, perhaps the most influential monetary econo- mist in the world, gave a talk explaining why he thinks the Neo- Fisherians are wrong. Basically, Woodford’s argument is this. The Neo-Fisherian idea relies heavily on the notion that people in the economy are hyper- rational -- that they can do an infinite series of calculations in their heads. Woodford shows that if people are even a tiny bit limited in their ability to process information -- just the tiniest smidgen! -- the Neo-Fisherian result reverses itself, and there’s no way for the Fed to maintain a fixed interest rate for all eternity. He shows that if expectations adjust even slightly imperfectly to changing realities, then the New Keynesian result -- that a fixed interest rate must eventually cause the economy to break down -- is the only possible result (at least, within the class of models that central banks currently work with). This did not satisfy Cochrane. Cochrane, like many macroecono- mists, believes that perfectly rational, infinitely intelligent expecta- tions are the only way to go in macroeconomics. But most people probably believe that the economy is not infinitely intelligent or infinitely rational. It will be interesting to see how Cochrane and the Neo-Fisherians ultimately respond to Woodford. In any case, this academic controversy probably gives some insight into the Fed’s eagerness to raise interest rates above zero. Actually, we really don’t know what happens when we try to keep interest rates fixed at a certain level forever. If the Neo-Fisherians are right, then we get permanent low inflation or even deflation, of the kind Japan has been experiencing for two decades now. If Woodford and the New Keynesians are right, we get explosive inflation. Both of those outcomes are bad. So the Fed isn’t sticking around to find out who’s right. Better, in the minds of Fed officials, to move rates back into positive ter- ritory, where they have room to move them around in either direc- tion. In other words, Gross’ interpretation of the Fed doesn’t seem crazy at all. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate CEO Ellen Pao brought about her own downfall

BY MEGAN MCARDLE escalated from a management Also -- perhaps because of my that freedom to say a lot of awful up. I love free speech, and yet that announced the ban, at least one decision about harassment to extensive experience as a woman stuff with which no company does not mean I feel obligated to user pointed to a harassing sub- hose who weren’t fol- titanic culture war battle that writing about business and poli- really wants to be associated. On invest my labors in providing a reddit that seems to still be up as lowing the news from achieved even greater scale tics -- I am convinced that women the other hand, Reddit has only forum for making fun of the over- of this afternoon Greece this weekend because Ellen Pao recently lost have a handicap when they’re one asset: its user base. People weight, much less gleefully cel- If you want to take a serious Tmay have noticed that a sexual discrimination lawsuit doing a traditionally “male” job. are a fragile asset, because what ebrating racism or other “isms.” stand against harassment, or Ellen Pao resigned from Reddit against Kleiner Perkins, in which They are resented by both men with the 13th amendment, you Reddit certainly had a perfect offensiveness, the way to do it Inc, after recent management she said she was treated as a sec- and women for stating firm opin- are always in danger that your right to shut down these forums, is not to pick the five that got decisions sparked a user revolt. ond-class citizen, and they said ions and refusing to back down. asset will decide to pick up and possibly had a moral obligation the most complaints and knock This has been brewing, but the she wasn’t very good at her job. Their competence is more quickly go somewhere else. Having built to do so, and might even have them off; it’s to develop site- wide proximate cause was the firing of Since those aspects have been questioned. They seem to attract its user base on the promise that a strong case that this was the standards that are, insofar as a popular employee who worked well covered, I’d like to focus on wildly disproportionate anger Reddit was the place where no best thing for the future of the possible, objectively outlined and with Reddit moderators. The something that hasn’t been as compared with men who say and one would interfere with you business. don’t map onto obvious political moderators responded by shutting well explored: the poor job Ellen do the same things. And indeed, being you, even if you happen to And yet the way that the com- categories. Then you announce down a number of popular sub- Pao did running Reddit. during her time at Reddit, Ellen be a gigantic jerk whose great- pany did this under Pao’s lead- that there’s a new sheriff in town, reddits, including the well known I don’t say that lightly. I’m Pao seems to have endured the est pleasure in life is saying ugly, ership seems ... well, did I say and put someone in charge of ask-me- anything forums. A very usually the first one to throw same sort of abuse that us ladies offensive things about other peo- “arbitrary” and “ham- fisted” rooting out the offending behav- popular petition was launched, shade when writers who have on the Internet are used to getting ple, Reddit was in a poor place to yet? They chose five subreddits ior everywhere, publicizing the demanding her ouster. And on never managed any project larger when we make people mad. So I declare that all that free expres- while leaving lots of other, also- new regime as loud and long as Friday, Reddit capitulated. than getting themselves to back- am inclined toward sympathy. sion would no longer be tolerated very-offensive-and-possibly-even- possible. Then, after users have The reactions that I’ve seen to-back press conferences in Yet, it is also true that under quite so freely. Any CEO who more-so threads. They explained had a little while to adjust, and from most quarters have focused different parts of town start pro- her brief leadership, Reddit seems tried to clamp down on the racism that this was because of harass- go through some pointed itera- on political and cultural aspects. claiming that they know exactly to have careened from disaster and fat shaming and harassment ment, not because the threads tions of “knock it off, I’m serious, The seeds of revolution seem to what a CEO should have done. My to disaster, and not just because and so forth would have faced a themselves were offensive, but the ban- hammer cometh” .... well, have been planted when Reddit, general feeling is that these peo- Ellen Pao’s a woman and people real risk that the user base would did a very poor job of explaining then you can start banning stuff. under Pao, banned five unsa- ple should go spend three months watch female CEOs more closely. suddenly decamp, leaving them what counts as harassment in a I’m pretty sure that I could have vory subreddits focused on such as manager of a marginally prof- Now, I understand that Reddit with a lot of archives and no ongo- social media world where harass- figured this out -- because I did, delightful topics as shaming fat itable Chik-fil-A franchise, and has a difficult problem to solve. ing business proposition. ing strangers is practically the way back in 2002 when I became people and making racist com- report back on how easy it is to On the one hand, if you let peo- That doesn’t mean that Reddit killer app for every platform. In the CEO of policing my own com- ments. Naturally, this quickly run a business. ple say anything, they will use was wrong to try to clean things the comments to the thread that ment threads. BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

Monaco Diamond League Results Results from the Meeting Monaco Men/Women on Friday Men’s 100M

Ethiopia’s 1. Justin Gatlin (US) 9.78s; 2. Tyson Gay (US) 9.97s; 3. Jimmy Vicaut (France) 10.03s. Genezebe Dibaba Men’s 800M reacts 1. Amel Tuka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 1:42.51; 2. Nijel Amos as she (Botswana) 1:42.66; 3. Ayanleh Souleiman (Djibouti) 1:42.97. wins the women’s Men’s 1,500M 1,500m 1. Asbel Kiprop (Kenya) 3:26.69; 2. Taoufik Makhloufi (Algeria) event 3:28.75; 3. Abdalaati Iguider (Morocco) 3:28.79. during the IAAF Men’s 3,000M Diamond 1. Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (Kenya) 7:35.13; 2. Yenew Alamirew League (Ethiopia) 7:36.39; 3. Isiah Kiplangat Koech (Kenya) 7:37.16. Athletics meeting at Men’s 400M Hurdles the Louis 1. Bershawn Jackson (US) 48.23; 2. Patryk Dobek (Poland) 48.62; 3. II Stadium Johnny Dutch (US) 48.67. in Monaco Men’s Pole Vault on Friday. 1. Renaud Lavillenie (France) 5.92; 2. Konstadinos Filippidis (Greece) 5.82; 3. Sam Kendricks (US) 5.82. Men’s Triple Jump 1. Christian Taylor (US) 17.75; 2. Pedro Pablo Pichardo (Cuba) 17.73; 3. Omar Craddock (US) 17.35. Men’s Shot Put 1. Joe Kovacs (US) 22.56; 2. Christian Cantwell (US) 21.24; 3. Reese Hoffa (US) 21.08. Dibaba on fire as Gatlin Men’s Javelin Throw 1. Tero Pitkaemaeki (Finland) 88.87; 2. Vitezslav Vesely (Czech Republic) 85.44; 3. Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic) 84.32. Men’s 4x100M Relay 1. US T Bromell/J Gatlin/T Gay/M Rodgers 37.87; 2. Portugal F extends run in Monaco Obikwelu/E Sousa/Y Nascimento/A Abrantes 39.05; 3. France B Bassaw/J John/G Anouman/E Biron 39.64. Women’s 200M Ethiopian breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500m 1. Candyce McGrone (US) 22.08; 2. Dafne Schippers (Netherlands) 22.09; 3. Jeneba Tarmoh (US) 22.23. MONACO: Justin Gatlin con- women’s 1,500m. There was another remarkable Algeria’s Olympic champion Women’s 400M firmed his credentials as firm The previous best of 3:50.46 had performance in the men’s 1,500m Taoufik Makhloufi claimed sec- favourite for a world sprint title been set by China’s Qu Yunxia in by two-time defending world ond ahead of Morocco’s Abdelaati 1. Francena McCorory (US) 49.83; 2. Stephanie McPherson (Jamaica) with another convincing vic- Beijing in 1993. That and other champion Asbel Kiprop. Iguider, world indoor champion 50.41; 3. Christine Day (Jamaica) 50.66. tory at the Diamond League on quick times in the discipline were The tall, lean Kenyan, also and bronze medallist at the Women’s 1,500M Friday, while Genezebe Dibaba mainly run by Chinese athletes in the 2008 Olympic gold medal- London Games, both athletes raced to an incredible world the 1990s under the guidance of list, clocked 3min 26.69sec — the finishing in personal bests, as did 1. Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia) 3:50.07 WR; 2. Sifan Hassan record. controversial coach Ma Junren. fifth fastest 1500m ever run and seven others in the field. (Netherlands) 3:56.06; 3. Shannon Rowbury (US) 3:56.29. Gatlin, who has served two dop- Six of Junren’s athletes were also the fastest run in 14 seasons There was an impressive vic- Women’s 3,000M Steeplechase ing bans, scorched through the dropped from China’s team for which leaves him the third fastest tory in the men’s 800m for unh- 100m line in 9.78 seconds ahead of failing dope tests ahead of the performer of all time. eralded Bosnian Amel Tuka, who 1. Habiba Ghribi (Tunisia) 9:11.28; 2. Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (Kenya) team-mate Tyson Gay (9.97s) for Sydney Olympics in 2000. His blistering pace was too won in a world leading time of 9:12.51; 3. Virginia Nyambura (Kenya) 9:13.85. his 27th successive sprint victory. Victory for Dibaba, the two- much for Briton Mo Farah, racing 1:42.51 ahead of Botswana’s Nijel Women’s 100M Hurdles “I rate this race as good as the time world indoor champion, his second event since allegations Amos. He also became the fourth other ones this year,” said Gatlin, never looked in doubt, and aided his coach Alberto Salazar violated fastest European over the two- 1. Sharika Nelvis (US) 12.46; 2. Kendra Harrison (US) 12.52; 3. unbeaten since August 2013 and by two pace-setters in perfect anti-doping rules. lap race. Brianna Rollins (US) 12.56. who will now return to train at running conditions, the 24-year- “At the bell I knew it could be “I don’t know what happened,” Women’s High Jump his Florida base of Orlando ahead old Ethiopian came home in a very fast time,” said Kiprop. “I said the Verona-based Tuka. “You of the August 22-30 world cham- 3:50.07 to shatter the old record. wanted a bit of a faster time. But need to ask my coach as to why 1. Mariya Kuchina (Russia) 2.00; 2. Ruth Beitia (Spain) 1.97; 2=. pionships in Beijing. “The pacemakers finally did a all things considered, it’s great there’s such a big improvement. Anna Chicherova (Russia) 1.97. “It was the first one this season good job,” said Dibaba, who also and confirms my form before My goal for this season was 1:45!” run after a relay so I think with- holds the world indoor records Beijing.” American Joe Kovacs managed Women’s Long Jump out that I could have been faster,” over 1500, 3000 and 5,000m. World and Olympic 5,000- a best of 22.56m in the shot put, 1. Ivana Spanovic (Serbia) 6.87; 2. Tianna Bartoletta (US) 6.76; 3. he said in reference to a rare ear- “I’m the first from Ethiopia 10,000m champion Farah came the 13th farthest in history and Lorraine Ugen (Britain) 6.73. lier outing for the US relay team to get a 1500m world record and in fourth in 3:28.93, missing out the best since 2003, with com- also comprising Gay, Trayvon that is amazing. I think Tirunesh on his own European record by patriots Christian Cantwell and Women’s Discus Throw Bromell and Michael Rodgers, will be happy,” she said in refer- just 0.12sec. Rees Hoffa completing the all-US 1. Sandra Perkovic (Croatia) 66.80; 2. Dani Samuels (Australia) 65.21; who won in a fast 37.87sec. ence to her multi-medal winning “It was good to be in that com- podium. 3. Gia Lewis-Smallwood (US) 63.97. In a thrilling night of track elder sister who holds the outdoor pany,” acknowledged Farah. “I Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie, and field at the Louis II Stadium, 5,000m world record. wanted to run hard, not just a the world record holder, rediscov- Women’s 4x100M Relay with personal bests abound and “One thing is clear: I will dou- race and it worked. ered his pole vaulting mojo for 1. US E Gardner/A Felix/J Prandini/K Whitney 41.96; 2. US J six world-leading performances, ble at the world championships “As for the double in Beijing, I Beijing after stuttering through Todd/C McGrone/J Tarmoh/K Jefferson 42.27; 3. Spain M Perez/A Dibaba took the crown with an and let’s try for the 5000m world will do the 10,000m for sure and the last couple of events. Furundarena Sarriegi/E Garcia/C Lara 44.48. astonishing world record in the record in Beijing.” then we will see about the 5000m.” AFP Mo Farah in ‘happy place’ despite Salazar allegations

MONACO: Mo Farah has world champion and also 2008 final dynamic lap and came in Farah, whose training camp from the Diamond League meet and backwards,” he said. insisted he is in a “happy place” Olympic gold medallist, clocked fourth in 3:28.93 behind two is based with Salazar in Oregon, in Birmingham to return to the “I want to run and continue despite allegations his coach 3min 26.69sec, the fastest time in other 1500m specialists, reign- said he understood why people United States to confront Salazar, running, training’s going well and Alberto Salazar has broken 14 seasons that left him the third ing Olympic champion Taoufik were questioning him in relation insisted that he was sure his I’m quite excited to be going back anti-doping rules. fastest performer of all time. Makhloufi of Algeria and to his renowned coach known in Cuban-born coach still had noth- to London in the Anniversary But the Briton said he was World and Olympic 5,000- Morocco’s Abdelaati Iguider, two- his running career as a marathon ing to answer for. Games (on July 24-25) and show uncertain whether he would 10,000m champion Farah was time world indoor champion and expert. “Yeah definitely,” he said. people what I can do.” defend both middle-distance titles competing in his second race since bronze medallist at the London “Yeah, I do understand. I think “I’ve answered all the questions Farah, who added that he was come the August 22-30 world doping allegations that his coach Games. the public and the people have the that I’ve needed to answer. All I relishing the thought of catching championships in Beijing. Salazar administered testoster- “It was good to be in that com- right to know because at the same want to do is to be Mo Farah and up with his family after the lat- Farah missed out on his one to American distance runner pany,” said Farah. “I just could not time, as an athlete, they come and continue running faster and enjoy est six weeks away, said he didn’t European 1500m record by just Galen Rupp in 2002 when Rupp — close that gap on Asbel. Coming watch you, and I want people to it.” want to contemplate losing home 0.12 seconds in the Diamond a training partner of Farah — was here I wanted to run hard, not come and watch me, come see me Was he feeling stressed by support in the wake of the dam- League meet in Monaco on Friday only 16, and encouraged misuse of just a race and it worked. train,” Farah said. the unwanted attention? “Yes, aging accusations — although in an outstanding race won by prescription drugs. “As for the double in Beijing, I “If there are questions there, obviously.” the runner is not implicated Kenyan Asbel Kiprop. The Somali-born Londoner will do the 10,000m for sure and of course they need to be asked.” “I’ve answered everything and I and Salazar has refuted all. Kiprop, the two-time defending struggled with the pace on the then we will see about the 5000m.” But Farah, who withdrew don’t want to keep going forwards AFP Coughlin denied Pan Am Games gold; four athletes banned

TORONTO: Four athletes a certain way, surprised to have medallist who had to settle for and a pair each in women’s track were busted for doping as day so many cases at the beginning two silvers earlier this week after cycling and wrestling. seven of competition at the Pan of the Games, but the numbers squandering leads, missed out After an incredible start to the American Games got off to a will (ultimately) be more or less on gold again and was held to a Games, Canada have 109 medals rough start on Friday, and while the same that we have at every bronze in the 50 freestyle. overall and padded their lead in Canada strengthened their grip Games,” said Eduardo De Rose, Finishing a spot ahead of the gold medal count with 45, six on the medals table there was chairman of the Pan American Coughlin was Etiene Medeiros, more than the United States. more disappointment for US Sports Organization. whose time of 24.55 broke her own In the overall medals race, the swimmer Natalie Coughlin. “But we are working here South American and Brazilian United States lead with 113. Mexican weightlifter Cinthya under the new regulation of record of 24.74. Canadian Ryan Cochrane, Vanessa Dominguez Lara and WADA so the controls are much Medeiros, the first Brazilian a gold medal contender at the baseball players Nelson Gomez harder than the controls that we woman to win an individual medal upcoming world championships (Puerto Rico) and Javier Jesus had (for the 2011 Pan Ams in) at a world championships, won in Russia, captured the men’s 400 Ortiz Angulo (Colombia) were Guadalajara.” the 100 backstroke earlier in the freestyle with a Pan Am record- all kicked out of the multi-sport On the penultimate day of the night with a 59.61 that broke the setting time of 3:48.29. event after testing positive for swimming competition the United Pan Am, South American, and “It’s been a year of many ups anabolic steroids. States grabbed three of the eight Brazilian records. and downs. To come here and Etiene Medeiros of Brazil (left) , Arianna Vanderpool-Walllace of the Another baseball player, Mario gold medals that were contested Hosts Canada enjoyed yet actually swim a decent time, I Bahamas (middle) and Natalie Coughlin of the United States (right) pose Mercedes Castillo from the after wins in the men’s 100m another solid day as they cap- think was what our goal was,” said on the podium after the women’s 50m freestyle final at the 2015 Pan Am Dominican Republic, was caught backstroke, women’s 100 back- tured 12 medals, including gold Cochrane. “We’re gonna go back Games in Toronto on Friday. using a banned stimulant. stroke and 50 freestyle. in the men’s 400m freestyle, wom- to work for the world champion- “The medical commission is, in Coughlin, a 12-times Olympic en’s 400 freestyle, team squash ships.” REUTERS SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Baseball Results Kansas City 4 Chicago White Sox 2 NY Yankees 4 Seattle 3 Cummings earns South African Philadelphia 6 Miami 3 Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 7 Baltimore 3 Cincinnati 6 Cleveland 1 Atlanta 4 Chicago Cubs 2 team landmark Tour victory Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 0 Houston 3 Texas 2 First stage win for MTN-QHUBEKA team, Briton spoils French party St Louis 3 NY Mets 2 San Francisco 6 Arizona 5 Minnesota 5 Oakland 0 MENDE, France: British jour- neyman Stephen Cummings LA Angels 1 Boston 0 earned South African team San Diego 4 Colorado 2 MTN-Qhubeka a landmark vic- tory on Mandela Day when he spoiled a French party to take Mueller Bayern’s a surprise win in the 14th stage of the Tour de France yesterday. Great Britain’s hero as Germans Cummings beat Thibaut Pinot Stephen Cummings into second and Romain Bardet flashes the number win in China into third, powering past the two five as he celebrates Frenchmen inside the final kilo- after crossing the BEIJING: Thomas Mueller put metres while both were marking finish line at the Bayern Munich on their way to each other thinking the race was end of the 178.5 km a comfortable 4-1 victory over between the two of them. fourteenth stage of Valencia in a friendly in Beijing Cummings, riding for the first the 102nd edition of yesterday, with two stunning African team on the Tour de first half goals for the German the Tour de France France, even had time to raise champions. cycling race between his arms in celebration after stay- The German World Cup win- ing within distance of the French Rodez and Mende, ning striker struck twice against rivals in the final climb, a 3-km southern France, the Spaniards to give Bayern ascent at an average gradient of yesterday. fans a huge lift following the 10.1 per cent. departure of midfielder Bastian Briton Chris Froome retained Schweinsteiger to Manchester the overall leader’s yellow jersey United last Monday. after holding off his rivals and Mueller opened the scoring event gaining further ground at on 16 minutes, collecting the ball the end of the 198.5-km ride from from captain Philipp Lahm before Rodez. twisting his body and smashing After Cummings had won from home with his right foot on the the day’s breakaway, Froome several top names in Pinot and edge of the penalty area. came under fire from his rivals Bardet, third and sixth overall Valencia equalised ten min- for the general classification. last year, as well as American utes later when Rodrigo nod- Colombian Nairo Quintana Andrew Talansky, Briton Simon ded in from close range, but it was the first to attack in the Yates and Colombian Rigoberto was a another link up between final climb and he was followed Uran. Great Britain’s Lahm and Mueller which put the by Spaniard Alejandro Valverde They opened a 7:30-gap as Christopher Germans ahead again. and defending champion Vincenzo Pinot’s FDJ team mates Matthieu Froome Lahm found Mueller in space Nibali of Italy. Ladagnous and Jeremy Roy con- celebrates after the powerful striker cleverly But the 2013 champion never trolled the group until they ran his overall moved away from his markers. panicked and came back, eventu- out of gas. leader’s yel- Mueller then stroked home with ally distancing them. Bardet led on the final climb low jersey on his left foot to reclaim the lead He finished one second ahead but Pinot caught him just before the podium for the Bundesliga side moments of Quintana, who climbed to the final flat part and it seemed at the end of before half time. second overall 3:10 behind, leap- both would contest a sprint for the fourteenth Spaniard Thiago Alcantara frogging American Tejay van the win. stage of Tour extended Bayern’s lead before Garderen who is now third 3:32 But Cummings was not far de France. Valencia could get into their off the pace after losing 40 sec- behind and, after a furious RIGHT: stride following the break, sliding onds to Froome. descent, caught them off guard onto a low cross on 54 minutes. Cummings of Spaniards Valverde and Alberto and powered away to victory on Polish striker Robert Great Britain Contador are fourth and fifth the annual celebration day of Lewandowski then put the game overall, 4:02 and 4:23 off the pace former South African president celebrates as out of reach with a curling shot after losing a few seconds in the Nelson Mandela. he crosses mid-way through the half. finale. “Thibaut and I made a tactical the finish line Bayern’s victory at the Bird’s On an another hot day on the mistake,” said Bardet. to win the Nest -- the main venue for the Tour, a 20-man breakaway took “We did not pay attention, 14th stage. 2008 Olympic Games -- was their shape in a nervous start as a mas- Cummings was coming back and first match of a three game tour of sive pile-up sent Swiss FDJ rider took five metres on us.” China. They will meet Italian side onto the ground and to the hospi- Today’s 15th stage is a hilly ride Internazionale in the commer- tal with a broken collarbone. between Mende and Valence. cial hub of Shanghai on Tuesday The group of fugitives featured AFP before heading into a clash with Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande in the country’s south Tour de France on Thursday. The team arrived in MENDE, France: Results China without a handful of stars, Froome blasts ‘irresponsible’ including French winger Franck from the 14th stage of Tour de France a 178.5km ride from Ribery, Dutch midfielder Arjen Rodez to Mende yesterday: Robben, and Brazilian defender Dante, who are all injured. 1. Stephen Cummings (GBR/MTN) 4hr 23min Schweinsteiger, who had been 43sec reporters after urine attack a constant in the success of 2. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) at 0:02sec Bayern over recent years, moved 3. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 0:03. MENDE, France: Yellow jersey not only of doping during this reporting on the race, it’s very British team as a whole that is to United for a reported £14m. 4. Rigoberto Uran (COL/ETI) 0:20. wearer Chris Froome hit out at Tour but also of using a motor- irresponsible. Those individuals cheating. 5. Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) 0:29. “irresponsible” reporting at the ised bicycle. know who they are. “I was (punched) in the last Tour de France after revealing Already, two years ago when he “It’s not all media, a lot of the 3km. I got a full-on punch,” Nasri nabs late 6. Cyril Gautier (FRA/EUC) 0:32. he had urine thrown over him won the Tour, he was met with reporting has been fantastic, it’s Porte told the Telegraph Cycling 7. Rubén Plaza (ESP/LAM) 0:32. by a spectator during the 14th incredulity from some quarters, been about the race, as it should Podcast. winner for Man 8. Bob Jungels (LUX/TRE) 0:32. stage yesterday. particularly over the manner of be. “It was the same atmosphere 9. Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP/MOV) 0:32. The 30-year-old Briton blamed some of his dominant victories in “But with my victory a few on Alpe d’Huez two years ago.” City in Australia 10. Simon Yates (GBR/ORI) 0:33. journalists for setting the “tone” mountain stages. days ago and the way the team is The Australian said there has that led to the fan’s actions by Some people claim that reminds riding, there’s been a lot of very been an anti-Sky atmosphere at 11. Jan Bakelants (BEL/ALM) 1min 07sec accusing him of cheating during them of Lance Armstrong in his irresponsible reporting. times. GOLD COAST, Australia: 12. Jarlinson Pantano (COL/IAM) 1:10. this year’s race. pomp -- when the American was “It’s not riders bringing the “They are so anti-whatever we Samir Nasri scored a late winner 13. Pierre-Luc Perichon (FRA/BSE) 2:00. “Obviously a bit of a dampner using the banned blood-booster sport into disrepute, it’s individu- are. Do I deserve to be booed? as English giants Manchester 14. Kristjan Koren (SLO/CAN) 2:12. for me, a spectator about 50-60km EPO and blood transfusions to als and they know who they are.” Does Chris Froome deserve all City beat their Australian sis- 15. Koen de Kort (NED/GIA) 2:12. into the race threw a cup of urine help him win seven straight Tour Earlier yesterday, Froome’s Sky this? I don’t think so. ter club Melbourne City 1-0 in over me, shouting ‘dope’ (doped),” titles, before being stripped of teammate Richie Porte said he’d “Maybe in 10 years’ time a football friendly on the Gold 16. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) 2:12. said Froome. them all and turned into a pariah been punched by a supporter on they’re going to see that these Coast yesterday. 17. Andriy Grivko (UKR/AST) 2:43. “It’s unacceptable on so many when the truth came out. Tuesday’s Pyrenean stage when victories are legitimate. The Frenchman struck with 18. Michal Golas (POL/ETI) 3:25. levels. We’re professionals, we “I certainly don’t blame the Froome won and crushed his “It’s a disgrace how some of a superb late volley in the 86th 19. Jeremy Roy (FRA/FDJ) 3:25. work really hard for what we do public for this, it’s certainly a rivals. these people carry on.” minute to break the deadlock in 20. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 4:15. and for someone to come and do minority of people out there ruin- Porte finished second that day Froome said he felt the press the first meeting between the two that, it’s not what we’re here for.” ing it for everybody else,” said while Geraint Thomas is cur- criticism was responsible for clubs. Overall Standings The Kenyan-born Briton has Froome, the Team Sky leader. rently sixth overall, leading some poisoning some fans against him Nasri chested down Bruno 1. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 56h02min 19sec had to put up with accusations “I would blame some of the commentators to claim it is the and Sky, although he backed the Zuculini’s cross before lashing 2. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) at 3:10. behaviour of the vast majority. home a well struck volley high 3. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 3:32. “I wouldn’t say something’s into the net. changed, it’s the tone set by some The glamour English outfit 4. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 4:02. of these irresponsible people who was in control for most of the 5. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 4:23. report on the race. game but could not make the 6. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 4:54. A fan encour- “They set that tone and obvi- dominance felt before Nasri’s 7. Robert Gesink (NED/LNL) 6:23. ages Team ously people believe what they intervention. 8. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 8:17. Sky rider Chris read in the media. Spanish midfield starlet “It really is a minority of people Manu Garcia did well in mid- 9. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) 8:23. Froome of Britain (left), the out there booing and doing these field while Turkish striker 10. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 8:53. overall leader’s stupid things. Enes Unal came on as a late 11. Warren Barguil (FRA/GIA) 11:03. yellow jersey “Richie Porte got punched the substitution. 12. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 13:10. holder, and other day and then this incident Manchester City used the hit- 13. Mathias Frank (SUI/IAM) 13:26. Movistar rider today. out ahead of their first match in “I just want to thank the thou- the International Champions Cup 14. Samuel Sanchez (ESP/BMC) 14:21. Nairo Quintana sands and thousands of support- in Melbourne against Italy’s AS of Colombia 15. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 14:58. ers out there not just supporting Roma on Tuesday. 16. Andrew Talansky (USA/CAN) 22:18. cycle during the us but the race. Roma beat Spanish giants 14th stage. 17. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 30:57. “It’s been magnificent on the Real Madrid 7-6 on penalties 18. Jakob Diemer Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 31:05. road, tremendous. I want to thank after their ICC opener at the those people out there but it’s just Melbourne Cricket Ground yes- 19. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 31:45. unfortunate a few individuals are terday was scoreless after 90 20. Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA/ALM) 33:18. ruining it for the rest.” AFP minutes. SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Dream start for Gerrard as Galaxy beat Earthquakes LOS ANGELES: Steven Gerrard made a dream start to his Major League Soccer career on Friday, scoring on his full debut as the Los Angeles Galaxy came from behind to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 5-2 in the California Clasico. Liverpool legend Gerrard, who had played 45 minutes of a friendly for the Galaxy last weekened and appeared as a sub- stitute in a midweek cup match, helped trigger a remarkable fightback after San Jose raced into an early 2-0 lead. Gerrard’s former Liverpool team-mate Robbie Keane was the star, scoring a hat-trick as Steven Gerrard (right) and the Galaxy romped home. his wife Alex Curran attend But Gerrard left the pitch to Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice a standing ovation after trans- Sports 2015 in Los Angeles on forming the course of a match Thursday. that San Jose looked set to win. The midfielder won the pen- missing two chances in his ear- alty which Keane converted to lier appearances. make it 2-1 and then fired home “I was quite disappointed Al Sadd’s midfielder Xavi Hernandez casts his ballot during the FC Barcelona’s presidential elections at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona yesterday. a 37th-minute equaliser to make in the previous two games not RIGHT: FC Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta casts his ballot at the Camp Nou Stadium. it 2-2. to get goals, I had two good Gerrard, watched by former chances,” Gerrard said. England and Los Angeles star “But I have belief in myself if David Beckham in the stands, I keep getting in the right posi- then provided the free-kick tions I know the goals will come. which Keane steered home to I was very pleased to get off the make it 3-2 on 64 minutes. mark and even more pleased for Bitter Barcelona election Gerrard also nearly claimed Robbie to get another hat-trick. a second in the 70th minute, his I’m pretty pleased with my freekick crashing back off the contribution tonight.” woodwork. Gerrard said he was reveling Keane and Gerrard combined in the resumption of his part- again in the build-up which led nership with former Liverpool set to reach climax to the second penalty 10 minutes team-mate Keane. from time, duly stroked home by “We had that chemistry at Ireland striker Keane for 4-2. Liverpool,” Gerrard said. “When Nearly 110,000 vote to elect the club’s next President Sebastian Lletget then grabbed you’re playing with good players a late fifth for the Galaxy. its easy to connect. The 35-year-old Gerrard “I know where he’s going to be. BARCELONA: The future 2003-10 and has to his credit that signing of Brazilian star Neymar The election was called a year joined the Galaxy earlier this Robbie’s on the same wavelength, direction of European cham- he appointed Pep Guardiola to the from Santos. early by Bartomeu at a time when year on an 18-month deal after he’s a very intelligent player.” pions Barcelona was set to be coaching job in 2008 — a decision Bartomeu, who had been the tensions inside the club were run- spending his entire 17-year pro- The former England captain decided yesterday as almost which sparked a trophy-laden vice-president, stepped up to ning high because of poor rela- fessional career with Liverpool. also revealed he had ignored 110,000 socios voted whether to spell of success. replace Rosell but in May a court tions between Barca coach Luis Los Angeles coach Bruce calls from Arena on the sideline retain confidence in incumbent Also regarded as being finan- ordered him to stand trial along Enrique and star player Lionel Arena substituted Gerrard in about whether he needed to be Josep Maria Bartomeu or a pre- cially unsound, Laporta has with the club in the Neymar case. Messi — remedied in dramatic the 88th minute and the new- substituted. “Bruce was shouting vious President, Joan Laporta. attacked Bartomeu and his However, despite Laporta’s fashion by the treble that followed est Galaxy hero left the field ‘How are you doing?’ and I kept There are two other candi- predecessor, Sandro Rosell, for onslaught — he has also criticised in the spring. to a standing ovation from the looking away pretending not to dates — small businessman Agusti standing despite facing criminal Bartomeu’s more nuanced stand Laporta, 53 and who has spent adoring crowd of 27,000 at the hear him,” Gerrard said. Benedito and lawyer and former charges. on Catalan independence which the past eight years dabbling StubHub Center. “I felt like a kid again out club spokesman Toni Freixa — “We have two men, Mr is in stark contrast to his own in politics, says he wants Barca “I’m really pleased,” Gerrard there. I just want to play as many but they are unlikely to cause Bartomeu and (his predecessor position — Bartomeu remains to return to the “values” of his told a post-match press confer- minutes as possible.” an upset in an election that has Sandro) Rosell, who are being the favourite. Barca’s on-field previous term in office, with an ence. “I’m starting to feel a little Earlier, Quincy Amarikwa become increasingly acrimonious. pursued for corruption...if they success following their treble of emphasis on bringing through bit sharper. I’m very close to full scored both goals for San Jose Of the 109,367 members who had a minimum of decency they Champions League, La Liga and players from La Masia, the club’s fitness. off some sloppy defence by the have the right to vote, just over would not stand,” said Laporta Copa del Rey last season puts renowned youth academy, and “Performance wise you guys Galaxy to start the game. a third had done so by 6pm local at the press conference when he Bartomeu in the box seat. bringing back the Unicef logo on are the experts but I’m pleased Amarikwa scored off a coun- time (1600 GMT). The polls at announced his decision to stand. In addition, the 52-year-old team shirts. He also said that he how it went and I’m happy with ter attack in the 22nd minute the Camp Nou were scheduled to Rosell, a former ally of Bartomeu — who succeeded Rosell would look to sign French inter- the win.” and then again when he was close at 9pm local time, with the Laporta’s before the two fell out without being elected when the national midfielder Paul Pogba Gerrard admitted he unmarked near the goal to grab winner likely to be announced a in 2005, resigned last year when latter stood down — has overseen from Juventus — he is also a was relieved to open his his second in the 25th minute. few hours after that. investigations began into alleged the club return its biggest ever reported target of English side goalscoring account after AFP Laporta was in charge from misappropriation of funds in the profit of 608m euros ($650m). Manchester City. AFP Man United launch Roma beat Real on penalties in ICC

MELBOURNE: Italy’s AS Roma beat Spanish giants Real Real USA tour with win Madrid in a penalty shoot- Madrid’s Toni out after the International Kroos (left) SEATTLE: Manchester only to see his shot from Young’s Champions Cup (ICC) opener reacts after United new signing Morgan cutback saved. failed to produce a goal in regu- a free kick Schneiderlin scored a debut United were lucky to survive lation time at the Melbourne was given to goal as the English Premier strong claims for a penalty mid- Cricket Ground yesterday. AS Roma’s League giants launched their way through the half however The first 12 penalty attempts Mattia four-match US tour with a 1-0 when Daley Blind, playing in cen- found the net before Italian goal- Destro victory over Club America of tral defence alongside Phil Jones, keeper Morgan De Sanctis kept during their Mexico here Friday. brought down Miguel Samudio out Lucas Vazquez’s attempt. International French international for what looked like a cast iron Seydou Keita stepped up and Schneiderlin, who sealed a spot-kick. converted his attempt to secure Champions reported $39m move to Old United continued to create the shootout 7-6 for Roma. Cup match Trafford from Southampton ear- the better openings, and Depay Los Blancos, ranked as the at the lier this month, steered home a spurned a golden opportunity on world’s most valuable sport Melbourne fifth-minute header to secure the 37 minutes, electing to shoot on team, paraded their superstars Cricket win at Seattle’s CenturyLink field. the edge of the area instead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Ground in Manchester United manager passing to an unmarked Young. Bale, but there was no end prod- Australia Louis van Gaal fielded three of Depay’s shot was blocked. uct as the Serie A team matched yesterday. United’s recent summer signings Rooney also went close six min- them before 80,746 fans at the in a 4-2-3-1 starting line-up, with utes before the break, shooting famous arena. Manny Pacquiao, was withdrawn good attitude and our goalkeeper minutes and was substituted by Schneiderlin anchoring the mid- just wide after another United There were some boos at the at half-time while Welshman Bale De Sanctis made a couple of Seydou Doumbia. field alongside Michael Carrick. break out. full-time whistle with the match came off in the 55th minute. good saves at the end of the sec- World Player of the Year Italian international Matteo Van Gaal rang the changes at going to penalties to decide a win- The ten-time European cham- ond period and in the penalty Ronaldo was substituted at Darmian slotted in at right back half-time, fielding an entirely ner under the tournament rules. pions, who finished runners-up in shootout. half-time as Benitez brought on while Dutch attacker Memphis new XI for the second half and It was a frustrating first La Liga last season behind rivals “It’s always important to win, French striker Karim Benzema Depay was deployed in the cen- handing a debut to Bastian match in charge of Real Madrid Barcelona, had few genuine scor- even after a shootout.” and German midfielder Toni tre of an attacking trio flanked Schweinsteiger. for Rafael Benitez, who replaced ing chances with Bale coming Lively Ivory Coast forward Kroos for the second half. by Ashley Young and Juan Mata. Brazilian youngster Andreas Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago close before his substitution. Gervinho, who was official man- A Bale header flashed just wide Captain Wayne Rooney spear- Pereira delivered an eye-catching Bernabeu in June. Roma, who finished runners-up of-the-match, proved a handful of the right post early in the sec- headed the attack at the tip of cameo, almost doubling the lead “I thought it was a good game in last season’s Serie A, had two and earned a free kick on the ond term and the Welshman was a balanced looking United side with an angled shot that went and you can see the draw, but shots cleared off the line in the right edge of the penalty area withdrawn after 55 minutes for that was rarely troubled by their just wide and providing a teasing I felt we had chances, they had frantic opening minutes raising when Asier Illarra tugged at his Lucas Vazquez. Mexican opponents. cross for Adnan Januzaj that the some chances too at the beginning the prospect of more to come, but shorts, but the Spanish defence Vazquez forced Roma keeper United’s opener came after only Belgian international narrowly of the game,” Benitez said. the goals never materialised. muddled it clear. Morgan De Sanctis to save with five minutes when Schneiderlin failed to convert. “You can’t expect after five days Brazilian Marcelo hacked clear Bale found Ronaldo with his feet with Real’s best scor- leapt at the far post to meet United now move onto to play with a high tempo, the last from under his own bar as Real a lovely pass but 107-capped ing chance when he eluded his Mata’s cross with a looping California where they will play pass wasn’t the best but for me it Madrid defence dithered. England international left-back marker inside the box with header which sailed over the San Jose Earthquakes on Tuesday was to just keep working, espe- “In the technical talk before Ashley Cole scrambled clear mid- six minutes left of regulation head of America goalkeeper Hugo before facing Barcelona on July cially with the defensive part of the game I didn’t need to moti- way through the half. time before the game went to Gonzalez for 1-0. 25. the game and try to be compact. I vate my players when you play Goalkeeper Keilor Navas then penalties. United dominated for the They finish their International thought we were doing that.” against such big teams,” Roma had to dive full length to prevent a Roma face England’s remainder of the half, with Mata Champions Cup campaign against Ronaldo, the world’s third high- coach Rudi Garcia said. well struck own goal from Illarra Manchester City in the next going close to doubling the lead Paris Saint-Germain in Chicago est paid athlete this year after “I liked very much the defen- before Roma skipper Francesco match in the three-team tourna- shortly after the United opener on July 29. AFP boxers Floyd Mayweather and sive organisation, with a very Totti called it a night after 33 ment on Tuesday. AFP SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Davis Cup Quarter- final Results PARIS: Davis Cup World Britain on verge of semis, Group quarter-final results: Great Britain 2 France 1 At Queen’s Club, London (grass - outdoor) On Friday Gilles Simon (FRA) bt James Ward (GBR) 6-4, 6-4, 6-1; Andy Murray (GBR) bt Jo-Wilfried Belgium, Argentina qualify Tsonga (FRA) 7-5, 7-6 (12/10), 6-2. Yesterday Andy Murray/Jamie Murray (GBR) bt Jo-Wilfried Murray brothers join forces to sink France, Australia keep hopes alive Tsonga/Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1. Today PARIS: Great Britain edged would be ok to play today despite Andy Murray (GBR) vs Gilles Simon (FRA); closer to their first Davis Cup suffering a third set injury. James Ward (GBR) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA); Australia 1 Kazakhstan 2 semi-finals in 34 years yester- “It was not so much my groin At Marrara Sporting Complex, Darwin day while 28-time champions as my hip. It’s sore but there’s (grass - outdoor) Australia stayed alive in their only one more match then I can On Friday quest to make the last four. rest after that,” he said. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) bt Thanasi Kokkinakis Belgium wrapped up a first “I’ll get patched-up and (AUS) 6-4, 6-3, 6-3; Aleksandr Nedovyesov semi-final spot since 1999 by see- hopefully put on another good (KAZ) bt Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), ing off Canada 3-0. performance.” 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. They will tackle Argentina, Nine-time winners France Yesterday who beat Serbia, playing without finished as runners-up to Sam Groth/Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) bt Andrey Novak Djokovic, in September for Switzerland last year, but now Golubev/Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ) 6-4, 7-6 a place in the final. they are teetering on the brink (7/4), 6-2. At Queen’s Club in London, of a first defeat against old rivals Today world number three Andy Murray Britain since 1978. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) teamed up with brother Jamie to “There was a lot of quality on Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) vs Aleksandr beat France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga court today. We gave our best Nedovyesov (KAZ) and Nicolas Mahut to move 2-1 but we were playing a good team. Argentina 3 Serbia 0 ahead. They showed today they can do At Tecnopolis, Buenos Aires (clay The Murrays secured a 4-6, some good matches together,” - indoor) 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory in the Tsonga said. On Friday doubles rubber that left Britain On Friday, Simon beat Ward Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Filip Krajinovic (SRB) 6-4, 6-2, 6-1; Federico Delbonis (ARG) bt Viktor needing one win from today’s 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 before Murray got Troicki (SRB) 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. two remaining singles to reach the better of Tsonga 7-5, 7-6 Yesterday the semi-finals for the first time (12/10), 6-2 in the opening singles. Carlos Berlocq/Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Viktor since 1981. Argentina reached their 10th Britain’s Andy Murray falls to the ground clutching his thigh during a Davis Cup world group quarter-finals Troicki/Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. Andy can secure a last-four Davis Cup semi-final in 13 years doubles tennis match against France at Queen’s Club in west London yesterday. Today showdown against Australia or when they defeated Serbia in Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs Viktor Troicki (SRB) Kazakhstan if he defeats sched- Buenos Aires. Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs Filip Krajinovic (SRB) uled opponent Gilles Simon in the Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 for a 2-0 Dancevic 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3 to 57-19 in his 40th tie over 17 Belgium 3 Canada 0 first of those singles ties. Mayer sealed the crucial point first-day lead. while world number 14 David years. At Sportpark Krokodiel, Middelkerke If he loses, British world with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over Viktor In Ostend, Ruben Bemelmans Goffin beat Filip Peliwo 6-4, “It’s up there,” Hewitt said (Ostend) (clay - outdoor) number 89 James Ward is due to Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic in and Kimmer Coppejans gave 6-4, 6-2. when asked what the doubles vic- On Friday face world number 12 Tsonga in the doubles. Belgium victory over Canada with In Darwin, Lleyton Hewitt tory meant to him. Steve Darcis (BEL) bt Frank Dancevic (CAN) 3-6, what would be the decisive second Serbia were playing without a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 triumph in the and Sam Groth kept Australia “I haven’t played too many dou- 6-1, 7-5, 6-3; David Goffin (BEL) bt Filip Peliwo singles. world number one and recently- doubles against Daniel Nestor and alive in their quarter-final bles matches at 2-0 down when (CAN) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. “We played an unbelievably crowned Wimbledon champion Adil Shamasdin. against Kazakhstan with a fight- the pressure’s on.” Yesterday high level-match against a top Djokovic who opted to rest rather Canada, without injured world ing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 win over On Friday, Mikhail Kukushkin Ruben Bemelmans/Kimmer Coppejans (BEL) team in a great atmosphere. To than make the trip to Buenos number six Milos Raonic and Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4, bt Daniel Nestor/Adil Shamasdin (CAN) 7-5, represent your country with your Aires. Wimbledon quarter-finalist Vasek Nedovyesov. 6-3, 6-3 while Nedovyesov saw off 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. brother and to win a match like On Friday, Mayer defeated Pospisil, had lost both of Friday’s Hewitt is Australia’s most suc- Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), Today this is unbelievable,” Andy said. Filip Krajinovic 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 while singles. cessful player in the Davis Cup 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. AFP David Goffin (BEL) vs Frank Dancevic (CAN); The 28-year-old insisted he Federico Delbonis saw off Troicki Steve Darcis saw off Frank and took his total win-loss record Steve Darcis (BEL) vs Filip Peliwo (CAN). Tomic not ready to mend fences with Tennis Australia

MIAMI: Bernard Tomic (pic- Following the arrest, Davis “It’s tough, they have some Wimbledon outburst after Rafter the Tomics threatened to sue the tured) has swatted aside offers Cup captain Wally Masur said things they did. “It’s no good. I said he would cut off development governing body. of help from Australian tennis he would reach out to the trou- don’t think I’ll be talking to them funding for the player’s younger At Wimbledon, Bernard Tomic officials following his arrest in bled 22-year-old, while TA high anytime soon.” Tomic has previ- sister Sara due to her father’s described 42-year-old Rafter as a Miami after a noisy hotel room performance chief Pat Rafter told ously been dumped from the Davis uncooperative attitude. “mask” and a TA stooge but told party. local media he hoped the player Cup team for attitude problems Sara Tomic plays mostly on the Channel Nine he was not feuding The controversial world would return to the national fold. and criticised by former players second-tier ITF circuit. with the amiable two-time grand number 25 was charged with Tomic apologised on American and pundits for “tanking”, or giv- An already frosty relations slam champion, who remains trespassing and resisting arrest television for the “disturbance” he ing up, during matches. plumbed a new low this week highly respected in Australia earlier this week after security had caused, but told Australia’s His father and some-time coach when TA sent out a media release and often held up as a paragon of guards were called to his room fol- Channel Nine he had no plans John has also generated negative that said Bernard Tomic was sportsmanship. lowing multiple noise complaints. to make peace with his country’s headlines and was banned from playing a “Hall of Shame” tour- “I don’t have anything to say to The incident followed his expul- tennis administration. tour events for a year after being nament against another local him, he’s a nice guy,” Tomic said. sion from the Davis Cup team “Things aren’t good,” he told convicted by a Spanish court for player, rather than the Hall of “Everyone thinks we’re in a after his public tirade against the broadcaster in a video posted assaulting his son’s former prac- Fame championships in Newport. fight but we’re not, we’re good. senior Tennis Australia (TA) offi- on its news website (ninenews. tice partner. TA hastily apologised for what “I’m in a fight with Tennis cials at Wimbledon. com.au) yesterday. Bernard Tomic made his it said was a “clerical error”, but Australia.” REUTERS

Jang takes Johnson in halfway lead two-shot lead at Marathon at weather-hit Open Classic

ST ANDREWS, United and then birdie the last hole. So he said. Tiger Woods, meanwhile, SYLVANIA, United States: Kingdom: Dustin Johnson led it was a good way to finish the missed the cut in back-to-back Jang Ha-Na, who battled back the British Open at the halfway day,” he said. majors for the first time in his problems in the first round stage at St Andrews yesterday Top Scot Paul Lawrie, the 1999 career after a 75 left him well which forced her to alter her on a day that saw one of the Open champion, gave the home over the cut mark and near the swing, extended her lead after worst wind delays in the tour- fans who had waited patiently all bottom of the 156-strong field. the second round of the LPGA nament’s history. day something to relish when he Also missing the cut were Tour’s weather-hit Marathon The 10 hour 28 minutes stop- completed a second round of 70 Bubba Watson and Ian Poulter. Classic yesterday. page eventually forced organisers to stand alone in third at eight The tournament, the year’s The South Korean Jang carded a to announce that the final round under. third major, had already been four-under 67 to take a two-stroke would be held over until Monday Tied on seven under at the badly hit by a rain-storm on clubhouse lead over Baek Kyu-Jung for just the second time since it start of the day were another Friday morning that caused a as play was suspended because of a was first held in 1860. Scot, Marc Warren, Australian delay of over three hours and lightning. Jang, who is seeking her Johnson was one of 39 players Adam Scott and Americans yesterday’s additional long wait first win on the USLPGA Tour, was who played half an hour from Robert Streb and 2007 Masters for the players meant that a bothered by back pain in the open- 7:00 am (1800GMT) in the morn- champion Zach Johnson. Sunday finish became impossible ing round. Not only did she have to ing before they were hauled off They were joined on that mark to envisage. gingerly bend over and reach down because their balls were being yesterday evening by 2010 Open “The intention is to complete to pick up her balls, but she also blown about by the gusting winds. champion Louis Oosthuizen of the second round today with had to use one hand on her follow When he and the others were South Africa, who had a 70, and round three to be played today through instead of the usual two finally given the green light to get Australian shotmaker Jason Day and the final round to be played hands. back into action at 6:00 pm, the with a 71. on Monday,” The R&A said in a “It feels much better today than American parred 16 and 17 before Dustin Johnson’s playing part- statement. yesterday,” said Jang, who had a sinking a four-footer at the last ner Jordan Spieth, on a mission The only other time there has one shot lead entering the sec- for a round of 69 and the outright to become just the second man, been a Monday finish in 143 pre- ond round and finished 36 holes lead at 10 under. after Ben Hogan in 1953, to win vious British Opens was in 1988 at nine-under 133. He will take a one shot advan- the British Open in the same year when Seve Ballesteros won the “Body is a little bit tight. But tage into today’s third round, with as the Masters and US Open, took last of his three crowns at Royal my swing is very good because it Englishman Danny Willett, who a bogey at the tough 17th Road Lytham. is just a one handed swing yes- concluded his round over 24 hours Hole, but birdied the last to stay It was a momentous decision terday. No pressure on impact.” earlier, solo in second. at five under. by golf’s ruling body, which has The start of the second round “This morning when we “It was definitely challenging organised the Open Championship was delayed two and a half hours started, it was almost impossible, on that 16th and 17th hole, but 18 since 1860, but it became increas- at the Highland Meadows Golf but managed to hang in there, and with this wind the way it was and ingly inevitable as the day wore on Dustin Johnson of the US acknowledges the crowd after making par Club due to poor weather. With then when we just went out and a little heavier wind, I was able and the winds coming in off the on the 15th green during the second round of the British Open golf darkness drawing near, lightning restarted, it was very tough, but to smooth a drive out there and North Sea refused to abate until championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, yesterday. flashed in the area and halted play managed to make some good pars hit it on the middle of the green,” well into the evening. AFP briefly. AFP SUNDAY 19 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Warner piles on the agony for England Australia do not enforce follow-on as visitors reach 108-0 at end of third day

LONDON: David Warner made England pay for missing him Scoreboard on nought with a brisk fifty as Australia strengthened their Australia (I innings): ...... 566-8 decl iron grip on the second Ashes England (I innings): Test at Lord’s yesterday. A Lyth c Nevill b Starc ...... 0 At the close of the third day, A Cook b M Marsh ...... 96 Australia were 108 without loss G Ballance b Johnson ...... 23 in their second innings, a lead of I Bell b Hazlewood ...... 1 362 runs. J Root c Nevill b Johnson ...... 1 England now needed to set a B Stokes b M Marsh...... 87 Australia’s David Warner and new ground record if they were J Buttler c Nevill b Lyon...... 13 to go 2-0 up in the series, with Chris Rogers in action during M Ali lbw Hazlewood ...... 39 the highest fourth-innings total the third day of the Second Test S Broad c (sub-S Marsh) b Johnson ...... 21 to win a Test at Lord’s the West of the Investec Ashes Series at M Wood b Hazlewood ...... 4 Indies’ 344 for one in 1984. Lord’s yesterday. J Anderson (not out) ...... 6 Chris Rogers, who in the first Extras (B-12, LB-8, NB-1) ...... 21 innings of this match scored a Total (all out) ...... 312 Test-best 173, was 44 not out on Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-28, 3-29, 4-30, his adopted home ground, having 5-175, 6-210, 7-266, 8-294, 9-306. spent several seasons with Lord’s- Bowling: Starc 22-1-86-1; Hazlewood 22-2- based county Middlesex. 68-3 (1nb); Johnson 20.1-8-53-3; Lyon 16- Fellow left-hander Warner was 1-53-1; M Marsh 8-3-23-2; Smith 2-0-9-0. 60 not out, his fifty coming in 71 Australia (II innings): balls with eight fours. C Rogers (batting) ...... 44 He might have been out for D Warner (batting) ...... 60 nought when he edged James Extras (LB-4) ...... 4 Anderson only for Adam Lyth, They were indebted to a fifth- tomorrow (Sunday) is a big day “The boys bowled really well Stokes, whose 85-ball century Total (for no loss) ...... 108 himself out for a duck in England’s wicket stand of 145 between cap- for us,” Stokes told Sky Sports. and were able to put England against New Zealand in May was Bowling: Anderson 4-0-21-0; Broad 4-2- first innings, to make a mess of tain Alastair Cook (96) and Ben “We’ve got to get our heads under pressure,” he added. the quickest Test hundred ever 10-0; Ali 7-0-21-0; Wood 6-2-23-0; Stokes the chance at gully. Stokes (87), who each came close round the fact that we’re going “We’ve talked about being seen at Lord’s, showed good judge- 3-0-20-0; Root 2-0-9-0. Earlier, England were dis- to scoring hundreds in successive to have to bat 150 overs to save patient and setting the right ment during a 67-ball fifty that missed for 312, 55 runs shy of Lord’s Tests after their centu- this match.” fields and making England make featured eight fours and a six. away from adding to his England avoiding the follow-on. ries on the ground against New Both Stokes and fellow left- the mistake, so hopefully we But, having survived against record of 27 Test hundreds. But Australia captain Michael Zealand in May. hander Cook were bowled playing can do that again in the second Australia’s quicks, it was Marsh’s He batted for nearly six hours Clarke, with two days left in the The most England have made on to Mitchell Marsh. innings.” lesser pace which proved Stokes’s and faced 233 balls including 13 match, opted against making to win in the fourth innings of The medium-pacer took two for Left-armer Johnson, who took undoing when he played on to fours. England bat again yesterday. a Test was their 332 for seven 23 after being recalled in place of just the one wicket on Saturday, leave England 175 for five. The lower order did not offer England’s final total repre- against Australia at Melbourne Shane Watson following England’s finished with three for 53 in 20.1 Cook, dropped on 63 by Steven much resistance as England con- sented something of a major way back in 1928/29, and Stokes 169-run win in the first Test in overs. Smith -- who himself made a ceded a first-innings lead of 254 recovery after they had slumped effectively conceded a draw was Cardiff last week. England resumed on their Test-best 215 in Australia’s first -- the same figure as Australia’s to 30 for four on Friday in the the best they could hope for in “It was really nice to contrib- overnight 85 for four, with opener innings 566 for eight declared highest individual Test score at face of hostile fast bowling led by this match. ute to the team today,” Marsh told Cook 21 not and all-rounder after being missed on 50 -- fell in Lord’s made by cricket great Don Mitchell Johnson. “We’re under the pump and BBC Radio’s Test Match Special. Stokes 38 not out. similar fashion when just a four Bradman in 1930. AFP Australia’s Marsh happy with two key wickets on day three

LONDON: Australia all- “We’ve talked about being the game and stay ahead in the England’s rounder Mitchell Marsh (pic- patient and setting the right fields series going into the third test at Alastair Cook tured) was in bullish mood and making England make the Edgbaston. “We didn’t get off to (right) and after taking the vital wickets mistakes, so hopefully we can do the best of starts yesterday but Moeen Ali walk of England’s Ben Stokes and that again in the second innings.” me and Cooky tried to carry on off at the end Alastair Cook on the third day Australia ended the day on our partnership,” Stokes told Sky of third day of the second Ashes test at 108 for no wicket in their second Sports. play of the Lord’s yesterday. innings, a healthy lead of 362 runs “I try to stay as positive as I second Test at Marsh, called into the side in with two days remaining. can but at the same time treat Lord’s. place of Shane Watson, forced “I’m sure we’ll bat for a while every ball on its merits,” the all- Stokes to play on for 87 before tomorrow and then give ourselves rounder added. dismissing Cook for 96 in almost enough time to take the final 10 “I wouldn’t say there are any identical fashion to keep Australia wickets,” Marsh said. demons in the pitch -- if anything firmly on course for a series-lev- Cook and Stokes shared a fifth- it’s a bit up and down,” Stokes elling victory. wicket partnership of 145 to drag said. “We’re under the pump and “It was really nice to contrib- England back into the match tomorrow’s a big day for us. We’ve ute to the team today. The boys after Australia completely domi- got to get our heads round the bowled really well and were able nated the first two days. fact that we’re going to have to to put England under pressure,” But the hosts will probably have bat 150 overs to save this match.” Marsh told the BBC. to bat for five sessions to save REUTERS F1 driver Bianchi dies, nine months after crash

PARIS: French Formula One Ecclestone stated: “It was so sad Adrian Sutil’s Sauber came off the driver Jules Bianchi died on to hear the news about Jules. track on the previous lap. Jules Bianchi Factfile Friday night from head injuries “We are now going to miss a Bianchi’s accident led to new PARIS: Factfile on Jules he suffered in a crash at last very talented driver and a really safety measures to ensure driv- Bianchi, who died on Friday season’s Japanese Grand Prix, nice person. We must not let this ers slowed down for on-track nine months after his crash at after spending nine months in ever happen again.” incidents, including the imple- the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix: a coma. Bianchi joined Marussia in 2013 mentation of a ‘virtual safety car’. Name: Jules Bianchi Bianchi, 25, had been fight- and competed in 34 grands prix, Born in Nice in 1989 to Italian Date of birth: August 3, 1989 ing for his life under controlled notching two world champion- parents, Bianchi had racing in his Date of death: July 17, 2015 in Nice medical conditions in the Centre ship points -- still the team’s best genes. His grandfather Mauro had Place of birth: Nice Hospitalier Universitaire hospital score. been a well known Formula Three Nationality: French in his home city of Nice, southern John Booth, team principal and endurance driver in the 1960s. Formula One career: France. of Marussia, now called Manor His father Philippe for years He is the first Formula One F1, said: “Words cannot describe managed a karting track near Teams: Force India (test driver 2012), Marussia driver to die from a racing acci- the enormous sadness within our the Paul Ricard circuit near (2013, 2014) dent since triple world champion team this morning, as we come to Marseille, in southern France, Number of races: 34 Aryton Senna lost his life in San terms with losing Jules. where Jules made his debut as F1 debut: Australia 2013 (15th) French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi of the Marussia F1 Team in his Marino in 1994. “He has left an indelible mark a race car driver. But his death Best performance: 9th in Monaco 2014 “Jules fought right to the very on all our lives, and will forever car during the third free practice session of the Hungarian Formula One also recalled another tragic piece Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod, Hungary in this file Best qualifying position: 12th, British Grand end, as he always did, but today be part of everything we have of family history: his grand- Prix, 2014 his battle came to an end,” the achieved, and everything we will picture dated July 26, 2014. uncle Lucien, who competed in World drivers Championship: 16th (2014, Bianchi family said in a statement strive for going forward.” 17 grands prix, was also killed in after 15 races); 19th (2013) posted on Facebook in the early Bianchi suffered a traumatic driver said he felt “ready” to do from a horrific ski accident, added a crash while racing in 1969 at Pre-F1: hours yesterday. brain injury when his car careered three days before the race in to anxiety surrounding the high- the age of 34. The Bianchi fam- “The pain we feel is immense off the rain-drenched Suzuka cir- Japan. Hopes for his recovery had octane motor racing circus. ily in their statement yesterday 2006: French karting champion and indescribable.” cuit during the Japanese Grand been fading and on Monday, his While yellow warning flags thanked “everyone who has dem- 2007: French Formula Renault 2.0 champion French President Francois Prix on October 5 and smashed father Philippe said he was “less were up, racing was still intense onstrated their affection for him 2008: European Formula 3 - 3rd Hollande paid tribute to the gifted into a recovery truck at around optimistic” that Jules would make when Bianchi spun off and experts over these past months, which 2009: European Formula 3 - champion Marussia driver. 200 kilometres (125 miles) an a full recovery after spending nine said the wet track, his tyres and gave us great strength and helped 2010/2011: GP2 - 3rd “French motorsport has lost hour. months in hospital with no signs his speed could all have been to us deal with such difficult times” 2012: Formula Renault 3.5 - 3rd one of its greatest hopes,” Hollande Bianchi’s death ended a prom- of “significant progress”. blame for the accident. and asked for privacy. Bianchi is commented in a statement. ising career that he hoped would Bianchi’s crash, which came Questions have also been raised the fourth leading French sports Arthaud, boxer Alexis Vastine Formula One supremo and the see him join the elite ranks of as Formula One legend Michael about whether the marshals figure to perish in 2015, follow- and Olympic swimming champion sport’s chief executive Bernie Ferrari, something the young Schumacher was battling back should have halted the race after ing the deaths of sailor Florence Camille Muffat. 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BY JOE YONAN

can’t remember when I first learned that traditional Southern recipes for creamed corn depend not on the addition of actual cream, but on the gorgeous milky pulp that comes when you scrape the cobs (with the back of a knife or with a device made just for this purpose). But it changed Ithe way I thought about the dish — and about sweet summer corn in general. Because as delicious as the combination of corn and cream can be, the corn can end up getting a little overpowered; I prefer to find a minimal number of partners and cooking techniques that amplify, rather than obscure, corn’s pure flavour. That’s especially true when the corn is farm-fresh, and the flavor is as beautiful as it will ever be. Save the cream, I say, for times when the corn isn’t at its best (such as when it’s out of season and/or frozen). In that vein, my favourite corn recipe is something I’ve been making for a few years now, usually the first week that local corn shows up in farmers markets. I based it on that Southern technique but instead employ one of my favourite multi-use tools — a box grater — to extract the milk from some cobs and use a knife to slice whole kernels off other ones. The latter get briefly sauteed, and the former is barely heated through, all the better to showcase it. A little sharp pecorino cheese, fresh basil, salt and pepper, and it’s done: a summer sauce that nestles in the nooks and crannies of curly pasta. I know I could easily add roasted or raw cherry tomatoes, or perhaps some walnuts, or even a dash — just a dash! — of cream. But I don’t, because the less I taste the corn, the less I like the sauce, and this is no time for something less than sublime.

2 medium yellow onions, chopped (about 3 cups) (Save the husks, silk and cobs to make Corn Broth, and softens slightly, 2 minutes. Stir in the corn milk Fusilli With Corn Sauce 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced if desired; see recipe at washingtonpost.com/recipes.) and pulp and turn off the heat. Cover to keep warm. 6 servings 2 ounces grated pecorino Romano cheese (1/2 Set a box grater over a bowl and run four of the Drain the pasta (reserving 1 cup of the pasta cook- Grating half of the corn pulls out its delicious packed cup) cobs across the coarse side of the grater. (You should ing water), and add it to the skillet with the corn milky pulp, eliminating the need for cream. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more have about 1 1/2 cups milk and pulp.) Use a knife sauce. Toss to combine, adding pasta water a little Adapted from a recipe in Eat Your Vegetables: Bold as needed to cut the kernels from the other cobs (see NOTE); at a time if the sauce needs loosening. Stir in the Recipes for the Single Cook, by Joe Yonan (Ten Speed 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced keep the whole kernels (about 3 cups) separate from cheese, the 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the pepper; taste, Press, 2013). the milk and pulp. and add salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the basil, Method Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. divide the pasta among serving bowls, and serve hot. Ingredients Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium- Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, NOTE: To keep kernels from flying off the counter 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed high heat. Add a generous pinch of salt, then the until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Reduce the heat top, first cut the cobs in half crosswise. Then stand 12 ounces dried whole-wheat fusilli (may substi- pasta; cook according to the package directions, until to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occa- each half-cob cut end down before you use a knife tute farfalle or another curly pasta) al dente. sionally, until the onions are very soft and sweet, 10 to slice the kernels off one side, and repeat all the 8 ears husk-on fresh corn Meanwhile, shuck the corn and rinse it under run- minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the way around the cob. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ning water, removing as much of the silk as you can. corn kernels. Cook, stirring, until the corn brightens WP-Bloomberg

Exercise may cut breast cancer Sleep-deprived brain

ost-menopausal women, espe- cially those who are obese, should can put you at risk exercise at least five hours a Findings of a dose-response effect of exercise Pweek to curb obesity and breast on total fat mass and several other adiposity leep deprivation hampers our ability to accurately read facial expres- cancer risk, shows research. sions and can put us at various risks in daily life, shows a study. Exercising 300 minutes per week is S Sleep deficit can have serious consequences such as not noticing recommended for reducing total fat in measures, including abdominal fat, especially in that a child is sick or in pain or that a potential mugger or violent predator post-menopausal women than the cur- is approaching. rently recommended 150 minutes, the obese women, provide a basis for encouraging “Recognising the emotional expressions of someone else changes every- researchers said. thing about whether or not you decide to interact with them and, in return, “A possible association between physi- post-menopausal women to exercise at least whether they interact with you,” said study senior author Matthew Walker, cal activity and post-menopausal breast professor of psychology and neuroscience at University of California-Berkeley. cancer risk is supported by more than 300 minutes/week, longer than the minimum The results do not bode well for countless sleep-starved groups. 100 epidemiologic studies, with strong “Consider the implications for students pulling all-nighters, emergency- biologic rationale supporting fat loss recommended for cancer prevention. room medical staff, military fighters in war zones and police officers on as an important (though not the only) graveyard shifts,” said Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski, postdoctoral fellow at mediator of this association,” the study Stanford University in a paper published in the Journal of Neuroscience. said. public health agencies around the world, index (BMI) 22 to 40, were asked not For the experiment, 18 healthy young adults viewed 70 facial expressions “Our findings of a dose-response effect with recommendations to be physically to change their usual diet. that ranged from friendly to threatening -- once after a full night of sleep of exercise on total fat mass and sev- active at least 150 minutes per week at Any aerobic activity that raised the and once after 24 hours of being awake. eral other adiposity measures, includ- moderate intensity or 60 to 75 minutes heart rate 65 percent to 75 percent Brain scans revealed that the sleep-deprived brains could not distinguish ing abdominal fat, especially in obese per week at vigorous intensity for over- of heart rate reserve was permitted, between threatening and friendly faces. women, provide a basis for encouraging all health. and most of the activities involved the Additionally, the heart rates of sleep-deprived study participants did not post-menopausal women to exercise at For the new study, Christine elliptical trainer, walking, bicycling and respond normally to threatening or friendly facial expressions. least 300 minutes/week, longer than the Friedenreich of Alberta Health Services, running. Moreover, researchers found a disconnection in the neural link between minimum recommended for cancer pre- Canada, and colleagues compared 300 Average reductions in total body fat the brain and heart that typically enables the body to sense distress signals. vention,” researchers said. minutes of exercise per week with 150 were larger in the 300-minute versus This may explain why people who report getting too little sleep are less The results of the one-year clinical minutes per week of moderate to vig- 150-minute group. social and more lonely. trial was published online in the journal orous aerobic exercise for its effect on Abdominal fat, BMI, waist circum- “Sleep appears to reset our emotional compass. This study provides yet JAMA Oncology. body fat in 400 inactive post-menopau- ference and waist-to-hip ratio also more proof of our essential need for sleep,” the authors said. According to the study, physical activ- sal women who were evenly split into decreased more in the 300-minute IANS ity is an inexpensive, non-invasive strat- the two exercise groups. group, the findings showed. egy for disease prevention advocated by The women, who had body mass IANS

From clean-cut to rock, NY wraps up first menswear fashion week

ew York’s debut fashion week for menswear wrapped up on Thursday after four days of catwalk shows and presentations Nof designers’ offerings for next spring. Ralph Lauren was among the last to present his Polo line for spring/ summer 2016, showcasing a mix of suits and casual wear. Posing at the American fashion house’s Manhattan showroom, mod- els wore clean-cut tan, grey and navy suits matched with loafers, with double-breasted cuts on office as well as evening jackets. For a more casual look, there were smart tweed and sports jackets, hoodies and ties, as well as a three-piece denim suit. Inspired by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the designer also presented a more rugged look for the weekend with faded blue jeans, shirts and jackets. There were dabs of colour in a bright red waterproof jacket, and among sportswear made up of camouflage jackets and trousers accessorised with orange belts and shoelaces. Others showcasing their creations on Thursday included John Varvatos who presented a rock-inspired look of slim striped suits, neck scarves and boots. The show was Varvatos’ first in New York in eight years, having previously presented in Milan. Fashion Week: Men’s, launched by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was the first of its kind in New York, unlike other fashion Creations displayed during the Spring 2016 Polo Ralph Lauren Men’s Presentation during capitals Paris, Milan and London which host their separate catwalk Men’s Fashion Week, in New York. shows dedicated to men’s clothing.

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Mysterious icy Netherlands fair plains seen on Pluto’s surface

MIAMI: Smooth, icy plains have been spotted on the sur- face of Pluto, in the latest images released on Friday from a Nasa spacecraft that flew by the dwarf planet this week. The plains are located north of Pluto’s icy mountains, in the center-left of the heart shape that Nasa has named “Tombaugh Regio,” or the Tombaugh Region after Clyde Tombaugh, who dis- covered Pluto in 1930. The area is lined with troughs that resemble frozen mud cracks on Earth. There are no apparent craters, despite Pluto being in the Kuiper Belt, which scientists have described as a shooting gallery of cosmic debris. Nasa says the plain is no more than 100 million years old, and that Pluto is still being shaped by active geological processes. But just what those processes are remains a mystery. “This terrain is not easy to explain,” said Jeff Moore, leader of the New Horizons Geology, Visitors ride a mega drop (left) and an amusement rise during the 445th edition of the Tilburg Kermis, the largest funfair in Benelux, in Tilburg yesterday. There are annually between 230 Geophysics and Imaging Team at and 240 attractions from the Netherlands and abroad in a 3km-long line through the city of Tilburg. The fair runs until July 26. Nasa’s Ames Research Centre in Moffett Field, California. There are two theories being considered. Perhaps the plains were shaped by the contraction of surface materi- als, similar to what happens when Ant-Man, a superhero who doesn’t take himself seriously mud dries, said Nasa. Or, they could be formed by a process called convection, where LOS ANGELES: Disney’s lat- Known until now for fam- have taken the path, while Iron Ant-Man can also use his men- Michael Pena, who plays Lang’s by some kind of heat from Pluto’s est big-screen Marvel superhero ily comedies with Judd Apatow Man helped to revive Robert tal power to control armies of thief friend. interior reshapes the surface doesn’t take himself too seriously. like 2007’s Knocked Up and This Downey Jr’s career. ants. But his former gifted stu- Rudd, who said he was only a layer of frozen carbon monoxide, And that’s a good thing, with a is 40 (2012), Rudd could follow in Moreover, Ant-Man has been dent Darren Cross (Corey Stoll of modest fan of superhero comics methane and nitrogen. “These are name like Ant-Man. “This is a the footsteps of fellow Parks and a hit with critics in the US even House of Cards fame) manages to when he was a child, said he under- the early days of a close encounter guy flying on the back of an ant, Recreation TV star Chris Pratt. before its release. “The Marvel cin- replicate his invention and wants stands why the larger-than-life analysis,” said Moore. this is not the Winter Soldier,” Pratt made his blockbuster ematic universe can be an awfully to sell it to ruthless arms dealers. characters fascinate filmgoers, espe- “As extraordinary and provoca- laughed Paul Rudd, referring to debut in last year’s Guardians of big, noisy and repetitive place to So the ageing Pym chooses cially “tortured” ones like The Hulk. tive as these images are, we are the arch-foe of Captain America. the Galaxy, before starring in this spend your time and money,” said Scott Lang, a low-level thief just “When you go back to the comics, in the most preliminary stages “Marvel is well aware of that. year’s record-breaking Jurassic the Variety trade magazine. out of prison and trying to organ- smart people wrote these and lots of our investigations. We are still You can have fun with all that... World. Playing a superhero has “But at its best, it can also allow ize visiting rights with his daugh- of bright people get into them. And entertaining the widest range of and still tell an emotional story,” become a Holy Grail needed to for humor, whimsy and lightness ter, to become Ant-Man and save kids can be into them too,” he told hypotheses. We are acutely aware added the 46-year-old, who had enter the club of global Hollywood of spirit — all qualities that come the planet. reporters ahead of the film’s release. that jumping to conclusions leads to live on an almond a day to get megastars, because the films are into play in Ant-Man. The film has visual fun with The actor’s next role sees him to great peril.” into six-pack shape for the role. distributed — and lapped up — The movie tells the story of dimensions, as Lang shrinks from in another black and red costume Nasa’s New Horizons space- The movie, released in the around the world. Hank Pym (played by Michael human size to infinitely small, in Captain America: Civil War, due craft zipped by Pluto on Tuesday, United States on Friday, could Actors known for more serious Douglas), a science guru who passing by microscopic. out next year. And Rudd says he marking the first time in history catapult the actor and co-screen- dramatic roles like Mark Ruffalo discovers a chemical substance Director Peyton Reed’s pre- hopes to stay in the Marvel uni- that humankind has explored the writer into the Hollywood megas- and Edward Norton (who have that can shrink someone while cise camera-work highlights verse for some time to come. distant dwarf planet. 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Beating the heat in zorb balls Hot air balloon championship Girls vie for co-star chance in Harry Potter spin-off film

LONDON: Thousands of girls queued to audition in east London yesterday for a chance to co-star in the planned Harry Potter spin-off movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Whoever gets the role will star alongside Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne, who will portray “magizoologist” Newt Scamander. Some girls queued from as early as 3am for the auditions, having traveled from all over Britain to the ExCel exhibition cen- tre in London’s Docklands, in the hope of entering J K Rowling’s world of magic in the eagerly anticipated film. Movie group Warner Bros and the film makers are looking for a girl aged between eight and 12 to take on the role of Modesty, Tourists play in zorb balls on the Vltava river as temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius in Prague, a character they describe as “a haunted Czech Republic, yesterday. young girl with an inner strength and still- ness”. Modesty also “has an ability to see deep into people and understand them”. Eleven-year-old Holly said she had taken the audition seriously with a lot of preparation. “I really love Harry Potter, I love the magic and everything. It’s really More parents on Facebook imaginative. And I love acting. Yeah, and I just kind of started to consider the char- acter, and I, like, almost put myself in her shoes.” seeking emotional advice Josephine, 12, and her sister Elisa, 9, had practiced their lines together. “Me and my NEW YORK: More and more parents are Seventy-four percent have received support sister, we just practiced doing some lines joining Facebook to give and seek emotional, from friends on Facebook. together, just learning stuff. We are thinking social and parental advice to close friends, a Seventy-nine percent of parents who use about the character because she is haunted.” new study has revealed. social media have found useful information on The doors opened at 9am to reveal a While 75 percent of parents log on the the the social network with more than half finding stream of hopefuls seeking the chance social networking site daily, mothers tend to use useful parenting advice. to become the next Emma Watson, who Facebook more than fathers, said the findings Parents are also more likely to have their starred as Hermione Granger in the Harry from a Pew Research Centre study. kids, neighbours, colleagues and their own par- Potter series. Nearly 37 percent of mothers are checking ents added on Facebook than non-parents who The story, set in New York and based on Facebook “frequently” whereas only 20 percent tend to have more of their current friends on Rowling’s book of the same name featuring Hot air balloons fly over Minsk during the Second International of fathers are checking new Facebook posts. Facebook, the findings showed. dozens of imaginary creatures such as the Aeronautics Championship ‘70 years of peaceful sky’ in Minsk, About 51 percent parents are using Facebook Parents also tend to have closer-knit social Billywig, Flobberworm and Snidget, is the Belarus, yesterday. More than 50 hot air balloons from Belarus, Russia, several times daily, SiliconBeat.com reported. networks than non-parents. Of the median 150 author’s first screenplay. It is said to take Lithuania, Poland, New Zeland, Ukraine and Moldova took part in the While 81 percent of parents try to respond to friends that parents have on Facebook, a median place some 70 years before the events in good news their friends have shared, 58 percent 50 of those are “actual” friends. the hugely successfully Harry Potter saga. flight.The championship ends today. of parents try to respond to bad news as well. IANS REUTERS