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Do it online now. Get a new SIM from the Online safety of your home! Ashghal to implement 9 major development projects Under directives by H E the Prime Minister, Ashghal areas around the country. During the video con- will continue working at the same pace and ference, a brief presentation commitment to complete all infrastructure projects was made about the plan of for citizens’ sub-divisions as per plans, despite the developing new and existing citizens’ lands projects for the current global economic crisis. year 2020, in addition to the advantages of infrastructure The 9 new projects, starting in Q3, 2020, will see projects that were signed, which development of roads, parking lots, sewerage and include roads, parking lots, drainage networks at a total cost of around sewage networks, surface and groundwater drainage, and QR3.6bn. They will serve more than 5,111 land plots treated water. in different areas. All phases of the event and the signing ceremony were The projects will provide about 281km of roads, remotely conducted using the over 10,350 lighting poles, and more than 15,800 video conferencing technology, car parks, in addition to 684km of sewerage and in the presence of Minister of Municipality and Environment, drainage networks. H E Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie; President QNA/THE PENINSULA — DOHA signing of nine new of Ashghal, Dr. Eng. Saad bin construction contracts for roads Ahmad Al Muhannadi; Prime Minister and Minister of and infrastructure development Chairman of the Central Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin projects of citizens’ lands Municipal Council (CMC) — Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani projects at a total value of Constituency 14, Mohammed witnessed yesterday morning, around QR3.6bn, to serve more bin Hamoud Al Shafi; and from Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani witnessing through video conference, the than 5,111 land plots in different Ashghal Director of Projects the ceremony, held remotely, of contracts signing for nine major development projects, yesterday. Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie (left); and President of Ashghal, Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi (right) also attended the ceremony.
Affairs, Eng. Yousef Al Emadi; throughout the State of Qatar.” plots, out of which 5,045 plots and Manager of Roads Projects Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al are in new citizens’ sub-divi- Department, Eng. Saoud Al Muhannadi, President of sions, and 29,873 plots are in Tamimi. The representatives Ashghal, said that there are existing citizens’ of the newly-awarded com- directives from Prime Minister sub-divisions.” panies also attended the event. and Minister of Interior H E Ashghal President noted that On this occasion, H E Eng. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin a forum will be held during the Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulaziz Al Thani to continue coming period for contractors Turki Al Subaie, the Minister of working at the same pace and of the signed contracts and local Municipality and Environment, with the same commitment to manufacturers to enhance coop- said: “MME was keen to allocate implement all infrastructure eration and coordination on sup- new lands plots in various areas projects for citizens’ sub-divi- porting the national products, throughout Qatar in order to sions in accordance with our ensuring their compliance with construct and develop roads plans, despite the current the authority’s standards and and infrastructure to serve the worldwide economic crisis. their ability to meet projects’ citizens in these areas, meet He added: “During the last needs, and ensuring that these current and future needs, and few years, Ashghal provided projects are delivered on improve the quality of life services for around 34,918 land schedule. `P2 Interior Ministry launches My Over 92,000 recover from COVID-19 QC platform to help companies Address service for public THE PENINSULA — DOHA receiving necessary healthcare families,” the Ministry said, according to their health status. adding: “This is of great concern hire skilled THE PENINSULA — DOHA emergency services through The Ministry of Public Health The Ministry further said as this population group 999 or for official purposes (MoPH) yesterday announced that measures to tackle includes the highest percentage labour locally The Ministry of Interior (MoI) with General Directorate of the registration of 616 new COVID-19 in Qatar have suc- of the elderly and people with has launched My Address Nationality, Borders and confirmed cases of COVID-19 ceeded in flattening the curve chronic conditions.” THE PENINSULA — DOHA service for people to get more Expatriates Affairs, Traffic in the country. Another 1,897 and limiting the spread of the The Ministry asked people information about their Services and other security people have recovered from the virus. to be careful and protect the The Qatar Chamber (QC) has residential address. departments. virus, bringing the total number The number of daily new most vulnerable. launched an online platform to Using six different options With giving just the of recovered cases in Qatar to cases and hospital admissions “While the restrictions of facilitate the re-employment such as street name, Kahramaa number on the My 92,284. has gradually declined over the COVID-19 are gradually being of skilled labourers in the local electricity number, zone Address website, users will get In addition, the Ministry past few weeks. lifted in Qatar, it is important market. name, name of a the zone number, street announced five new deaths “We are seeing a rise in the for everyone to play their role The QC’s initiative is in neighbourhood, coordinates number, and the pin code for from the coronavirus. The number of deaths in recent in controlling the virus by fol- cooperation with the Ministry or building number, the the desired location. deceased were aged 50, 52, 58, weeks and this is due to the lowing precautionary of Administrative Devel- residents can know about Citizens and residents in 64 and 80. They were all people who were infected at the measures: adherence to opment, Labour and Social their building or area. Qatar may access the new receiving the necessary medical height of the virus several physical distancing, wearing a Affairs. The platform aims to My Address service will service on the official My care. All new cases have been weeks ago. There has been an face mask and washing your provide the opportunity for help the public in accessing Address website. introduced to isolation and are increase in cases among hands regularly.” companies seeking to hire new labourers to contract with the laid-off employees due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 Katara to hold 4th pandemic. It will allow local companies to get skilled and ideal labourers they are looking S’hail exhibition in Oct for, Qatar Chamber’s Director General, Saleh bin Hamad Al RAYNALD C RIVERA the event’s official website. Sharqi, said yesterday. THE PENINSULA Said to be the region’s He noted that it allows largest and most prominent firms seeking to hire new The fourth edition of Katara event in the field of hunting and workers to choose appropriate International Hunting and falconry, the exhibition com- labourers for the jobs they offer Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2020) prised several sections according to the required is slated to be held in October, including hunting weapons and professions. the Cultural Village Foundation equipment, falcon auction, fal- Al Sharqi assured that the (Katara) has announced. conry accessories, safari platform aims at securing con- One of the biggest annual equipment and vehicles in tinuity of businesses and events organised by Katara, this addition to handicraft and food projects in the local market and year’s S’hail exhibition is being among others. helping companies find skilled planned to be hosted at Katara’s Some of the most renowned labourers through contracting southern area from October 13 world-class companies and with laid-off workers from to 17, Katara said in a recent manufacturers had presence at other companies, thus avoiding Facebook post. the exhibition since it has any shortage of labourers that Last year, the five-day exhi- established itself as an may cause the failure of bition which was held at Katara important event since its projects of these companies. Hall and Wisdom Square launch in 2017 with numerous The platform will be attracted around 128,000 vis- transactions and partnerships available via the Chamber’s Lusail Marina itors to more than 140 stalls made by participants. website to enable companies representing local and interna- S’hail has emerged as an to upload the information of Visitors walk through the fountains at Lusail Marina Eastern, in Lusail City, yesterday. tional companies from 20 international hub for hunting their laid-off employees. PIC: ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA countries generating over and falcon enthusiasts from all ` QR42m in sales, according to over the world. `P2 See also Business P13 02 HOME MONDAY 6 JULY 2020
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Ashghal to implement 9 major development projects OFFICIAL NEWS Amir congratulates FROM PAGE 1 Ali Al Mostafawi, Qatar Building Company’s represent- President of Algeria Mohammed bin Hamoud Al ative, said: “We signed today with Shafi, Chairman of the CMC — Ashghal a contract valued at DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Constituency 14, pointed out that QR384m for the infrastructure Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H the contracts signed are project in Al Ebb and Leabaib Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani distributed over the North and (Package 2). This is not the first sent yesterday cables of congratula- South of Qatar. He added: “We time that we collaborate with tions to the President of the People’s look forward to the progress that Ashghal as we have already been Democratic Republic of Algeria H E will be witnessed over the working on several projects for Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occa- coming years regarding the roads infrastructure development, and sion of his country’s Independence and infrastructure in the areas we are very keen on delivering Day. Prime Minister and Minister of included in the new contracts.” projects to the standards set by Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khal- Sheikh Ali bin Hamad Al the authority.” ifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani also sent Thani, a representative of Hamad For his part, Saleh Al Sulaiti, a cable of congratulations to Prime Bin Khalid Contracting Company, Boom Construction company Minister of the People’s Democratic praised Ashghal’s efforts and representative, said: “we value Republic of Algeria HE Dr. Abdelaziz focus on encouraging Qatari the visible efforts of all parties Djerad on the occasion of the anni- companies to take part in the concerned with developing versary of his country’s Independence infrastructure development in Qatar’s infrastructure for the Day. — QNA Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani (left) Qatar. He added: “We signed benefit of the country and the witnessing the signing of contracts for nine development projects, held remotely, yesterday. Minister today with Ashghal a contract for citizen. We are happy to renew Amir congratulates the construction of Package 1 of cooperation with the Public of Municipality and Environment, H E Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie (right); and Umm Slal infrastructure project Works Authority to implement President of Ashghal, Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi also attended the ceremony. Venezuela President at a value of QR623m. We are the first and second packages of very happy with this cooperation the roads and infrastructure over 30,000 residential plots in During the live streaming representatives of the awarded DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim and will proudly provide the project in Mebaireek.” 17 areas, including Al Kharaitiyat, event, Eng. Mooza Al-S Al companies. The 9 new projects bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir technical knowledge and expe- Hashim Abdulla Al Hashmi, Rawdat Egdaim, Izghawa, Al Sowaidi, Head of Doha City are scheduled to start during Q3, H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al rience during the different phases representative of Al Tawfeeq & Wukair South, Al Shamal, Al Section at Ashghal’s Roads 2020. Thani, and Prime Minister and Min- of construction.” Partners Contracting, which Mearad, Southwest of Muaither, Project’s Department, gave a It is noteworthy that as part ister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid Sheikh Khalid bin signed with Ashghal the contract Al Ebb and Leabaib, Al Duhail brief presentation on the citizens’ of the authority’s keenness to bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani Mohammed Al Thani, a repre- for Package 8 of the infra- South, Umm Lekhba, Jeryan new and existing sub-divisions support local products, and as sent yesterday cables of congratu- sentative of Al Jaber & Partners structure project in Al Meshaf Nejaima and Ain Khaled North, projects, and benefits of the Ashghal regards this as a high pri- lations to President of the Bolivarian Construction & Energy Projects, South, said: “We thank Ashghal among other areas.” projects signed, which will ority and a strategy to support the Republic of Venezuela H E Nicolas who signed with Ashghal the for putting its trust in the Qatari Eng. Saoud Al Tamimi, provide about 281 km of roads, economy and achieve Qatar Maduro on the occasion of his coun- contract of Semaisma South contractors and in their ability to Manager of Roads Projects more than 10,350 lighting poles, National Vision 2030, these new try’s Independence Day. — QNA Roads and Infrastructure Project deliver development projects of Department (RPD) at Ashghal, and more than 15,800 car parks. projects will rely to a higher (Package 2), said “The govern- the highest standards.” pointed out that signing the new In addition, sewage, surface and degree on local manufacturers Amir congratulates ment’s commitment to the imple- For his part, Eng. Yousef Al contracts is part of Ashghal’s plan groundwater and TSE networks to provide all materials that can mentation of vital projects that Emadi, Director of Projects to provide well-developed roads will be provided with a total be supplied locally, including President of Cabo serve the citizens of Qatar during Affairs at Ashghal, said: “The and infrastructure for the new length of 684 km. lighting poles and lamps, man- DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin the current conditions is an evi- authority is currently working on sub-divisions in different areas The presentation was fol- holes, different types of drainage Hamad AlThani and Deputy Amir dence on its resilience. We, as completing 33 infrastructure in Qatar, as the awarded projects lowed by an online signing cer- pipes, road marking and signs, H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al local companies, are happy to projects for citizens’ sub-divi- cover 6 areas; Semaisma South, emony, where the contracts were traffic signal poles, interlock, Thani sent yesterday cables of con- cooperate with the government sions which are under con- Al Ebb and Leabaib, Umm Slal signed simultaneously by Dr. Eng. kerbstone, bitumen, electricity gratulations to the President of the to achieve more success for struction, at a total cost of QR13.7 Mohammed, Al Wajba East, Saad bin Ahmad Al-Muhannadi, cables, safety barriers, and other Republic of Cabo Verde, H E Jorge Qatar.” billion. These projects will serve Mebaireek and Al Meshaf South. President of Ashghal, and the materials. Carlos Fonseca, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Inte- rior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Msheireb Museums People with special needs to participate Abdulaziz Al Thani also sent a cable of congratulations to the Prime Min- ister of the Republic of Cabo Verde reopens doors in second edition of Colour Festival H E José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva on the occasion his coun- THE PENINSULA — DOHA Located within the oldest part THE PENINSULA — DOHA try’s Independence Day. of the capital, they form an Msheireb Museums, the four essential part of Qatar’s national The members of the Qatar heritage houses and the cultural history. These reconstructed Society for Rehabilitation of Prime Minister sends destination at Msheireb buildings and gallery spaces Special Needs (QSRSN) will congratulations to Downtown Doha, has reopened allow the community to engage participate in the second its doors for visitors. in the significant aspects of Colour Festival for people new French PM Msheireb Museums is open Qatar’s past and memories of with disabilities which will from Sunday to Thursday from life before the country’s rapid begin its activities remotely on DOHA: Prime Minister and Minis- 9am till 2.30pm. Msheireb economic development. July 10. ter of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Museums took all the necessary Bin Jelmood House aims to It is a global festival that Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent measures to secure safe tours, raise awareness and play a shows shared social respon- yesterday a cable of congratulations including social distancing, pivotal role in the global abo- sibility through joint cooper- to H E Jean Castex on the occasion reducing the number of visitors, lition of human exploitation. ation between the Doha Inter- of his appointment as Prime Minis- requiring visitors to show the The house also showcases national Center for Special ter of the French Republic. — QNA Ehteraz app green code and and pays tribute to human per- Needs, the Regional Network wearing masks at all times. severance and acknowledges of Social Responsibility, the The Museums also the cumulative social, cultural Bevol International Volunteer Katara to hold underwent a comprehensive and economic contribution of Platform, the Qatar Unified sanitation campaign for its formerly enslaved people to the Awareness Team and the Arab 4th S’hail indoor and outdoor premises. development of human Creators Forum in Turkey, and Dr. Hafiz Ali Abdullah, civilisations. for the first time in the world exhibition in Oct Msheireb Museums Director, The Mohammed Bin Jassem a virtual exhibition is being said: “Msheireb Museums is House demonstrates Msheireb’s held on a digital platform, spe- FROM PAGE 1 delighted to welcome visitors traditional values as the foun- cialised for people with disa- The members of the Qatar again in its four heritage houses dations for the future devel- bilities. The festival will be Society for Rehabilitation of It has attracted merchants to enjoy educational and enter- opment of Doha and introduces held under the slogan “Distin- Special Needs (QSRSN) will and buyers who have come taining experiences. The cultural the transformation of Msheireb guish Online”. participate with creative artists to check the latest technol- landmark will receive visitors over time through recalling A large number of partici- through distinguished artistic ogies in this field. at dedicated times with limited memories of its past, showcasing pants from all over the world paintings and a number of cre- Every year, the event capacity to ensure a safe journey its present and engaging visitors will participate in the festival ative people with disabilities features a number of exciting to everyone. We, at Msheireb in the plans for the future. in order to spread important from Gulf and Arab countries events that run parallel to Museums, took all the precau- The Company House nar- messages to the world con- and from several countries the exhibition including tionary measures and did a rates the story of the men who firming that “disability is a around the world, with a falcon auctions which comprehensive sanitation cam- laboured not just to provide for natural human diversity, and virtual exhibition via the witness hundreds of falcon paign to guarantee a safe expe- their families but also to lay the that it is the right of persons Internet. enthusiasts bid for the finest rience to our staff and foundations for their emerging with disabilities to distinguish The competition is super- breeds, as well as competi- visitors.” nation. Radwani House repre- and innovate and they can do vised by a group of artists, cre- tions such as the best falcon Msheireb Museums mark a sents traditional Qatari family that.” ators and specialists in the dis- hood and the best display very significant milestone for life and gathers, preserves and Another message that they ability field through a special booth. Msheireb Properties in realising shares memories of Qatar in a want to send to the world is committee chaired by Dr. Hala S’hail exhibition takes its the vision of Msheireb time of historic social that disability is the disability Al Saeed, the initiative owner name from a star which Downtown Doha, Qatar’s first transformation. of thought, not a body disa- and director of the Doha Inter- signals the start of the sustainable regeneration ‘Journey to the Heart of Life’ bility, and that persons with national Center for Special hunting season and which project. The Museums celebrate provides an opportunity to disabilities, despite their dis- Needs. hunters eagerly await to the history of four historic her- better understand the diversity ability, possess distinct talents Valuable prizes are allo- shine in the sky to begin itage houses in the heart of of Qatar’s origins, people and and creativity, and they do not cated for the winning works in their journey. Msheireb Downtown Doha. cultures. know the impossible. the festival. Many legendary Arabic poets have also taken inspi- ration from S’hail in their writings. Ministry begins inspection of workers’ housing in Al Rayyan The event provides an important platform to THE PENINSULA — DOHA Freej Al Mura, Muaither, Al housing which is appropriate for Dirham, Old Salta, Umm Ghu- a week from the date of introduce Qatari culture and Rayyan Al Ateeq in addition to workers. wailina, Old Ghanem and New inspection and evacuate the heritage to international vis- The Ministry of Administrative Um Al Doom Street, Al Shafi and The Ministry has urged Doha in addition to many other excess number of workers itors displaying a main Development, Labour and Social Muaither Street. employers to shift their workers places. The procedures of the according to the capacity of each element of the heritage of Affairs (MADLSA) has started the The campaign is being con- to designated places in different second phase of campaign rep- accommodation. Qatari ancestors related to second phase of campaign of ducted in collaboration with workers’ cities. The first phase resents inspecting and placing The Ministry stressed the hunting and falconry. inspecting residential neigh- Ministry of Interior and the Min- of campaign held during April labels on violating accommoda- need to adhere to the conditions Falconry is an indispen- bourhoods in Al Rayyan. istry of Municipality and Envi- 22 to June 30 resulted in tions, with an indication of the and specifications for housing sable part of Qatar’s rich cul- The campaign is a continu- ronment and is based on imple- inspecting 1,430 accommoda- inspection date, the number of appropriate for workers in tural heritage integrating ation of the inspection cam- mentation of the Minister of tions and 6,025 companies. inspectors, and the capacity for accordance with Ministerial many cultural, social, art and paigns conducted by the Labour and Social Affairs Many violations were caught each accommodation. Decision No. 18 of 2014, which entertainment events which MADLSA of workers’ housing in Decision No. (18) for the year during that drive. Also, the warning will be states of providing a healthy attract huge number of par- the country’s residential neigh- 2014 to determine the require- The campaign included Al given to companies and tenants environment inside the ticipants and visitors from bourhoods. The places include ments and specifications for Najma, Al Mansoura, Bin to rectify their conditions within accommodation. different parts of the world. MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 HOME 03 Education Above All Foundation conducts virtual conference THE PENINSULA — DOHA The webinar series presented through the Education Above All (EAA) conference were developed and conducted Foundation’s programme Al by Palestinian students from Gaza and the Fakhoora, with the support of its strategic partner Qatar Fund West Bank, and Syrian refugees from across for Development and in part- the Mena region who are directly affected by nership with UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the COVID-19 as an additional challenge to the Palestinian People successfully already complex situations in which they live. conducted the first completely student-led virtual conference, “Rethinking Higher Education: human right. Unesco projects shape their future. The con- A New Way of Learning to now that 70 million children ference allowed these youth to Become” on June 29 and 30. and youth are at the risk of not bring to the forefront their con- The webinar series pre- returning to care centres, cerns and opinions about the sented through the conference schools and universities in uncertain and possible futures were developed and conducted 2020. It is a very concrete risk that lie ahead. by Palestinian students from now. The highest reduction is Mubarak Al Thani, Commu- Gaza and the West Bank, and expected at tertiary level with nication Manager and Head of Syrian refugees from across the 5 million people at risk. We will Advocacy, Education Above All Mena region who are directly not overcome the current edu- (EAA) Foundation, said: “The affected by COVID-19 as an cation crises without the topics addressed in the con- additional challenge to the renewed global commitment ference, ‘Rethinking Higher already complex situations in and inclusion”. Education: A New Way of which they live. The conference featured Learning to Become’ are of The conference featured five panels focusing on four main themes, online learning, e-work, mental The aim of the conference five panels focusing on four great importance to our shared health, and community in times of crisis. was to address key aspects of main themes: Online learning, global development. We must higher education that have been e-work, mental health, and take the lessons of innovation Report, UNDP has warned that COVID-19 is putting an entire inclusive and efficient with affected by COVID-19 in the community in times of crisis. and problem-solving being the digital divide is re-opening generation at risk. higher levels of resilience at Mena region, specifically related Beneficiaries of the Al Fakhoora used during this crisis forward gaps that had closed in the edu- By allowing those most individual and institutional to marginalised youth, focusing Scholarship and Empowerment to reach our sustainable devel- cation sector taking us back to affected to lead the discussion, levels so that no one is left on four main perspectives: that programme moderated and opment goals. The leading role a time before the Sustainable and bringing various stake- behind. of policy makers, INGOs, edu- participated in these panels, of youth in designing and Development Goals or even the holders to the table to re-think “Higher education has a role cational experts, and, most alongside experts from different organising such conferences Millennium Development how higher education and inno- to play in shaping the COVID-19 importantly, the youth fields. Discussions centred on not only enhances their capa- Goals, and threatening the hard vation can work for margin- future and triggering a learning themselves. defining a new “better normal,” bilities and boosts their self- work of the past 30 years. alized youth in the region. revolution that will lead to a During the opening session, and on ensuring that margin- confidence, but it gives them a With up to 100 million Yvonne Helle, UNDP Special world that uses technology in a Stefania Giannini, Unesco alised youth, who are already voice in shaping a more sus- more people being pushed into Representative of the Adminis- smart way, create opportunities Assistant Director-General for affected by conflict, are not tainable, equitable and just extreme poverty in 2020, and trator highlighted that the pan- for all people to learn and Education, said: “Education is excluded from this global dia- future.” record level unemployment demic also presents an oppor- access jobs wherever they are public good and a fundamental logue that, in so many ways, will In its Human Development and loss of livelihoods, tunity to make societies more in the world,” Helle said. MoTC holds online symposia on latest COVID-19 apps, research Real estate trading value exceeds THE PENINSULA — DOHA The 21st symposia and discussions conducted contributes to achieving the MoTC had earlier announced objectives of the Qatar Digital it would continue its QDGTP QR3.8bn in June The Qatar Digital Government between June 21 and July 8, are targeting IT Government. training workshops for IT Training Program (QDGTP) at employees at government departments. One of the key symposia is employees of the government QNA — DOHA the Ministry of Transport and “Managing & Leading Remote sector. All workshops are now Communications (MoTC) is Team” which will be held on July virtual, observing social dis- The trading volume of regis- holding a series of virtual collaboration with national and They will also discuss how 8 in collaboration with HEC tancing rules. tered real estates in June 2020 symposia and discussions on the global academic institutions the pandemic is impacting Paris, to be attended by Dean of As for the training plan for at the Ministry of Justice’s real latest technology research and such as Hamad bin Khalifa Uni- global supply chains. HEC Paris in Qatar Dr. Pablo De Q3 & Q4 of 2020, the QDGTP is estate registration department applications relating to the coro- versity, Doha Institute for These events come as part Holan and Prof Patrick set to deliver more than 39 stood at QR3,815,705,365. navirus COVID-19 pandemic Graduate Studies, HEC Paris and of the continuing support from Delamaire. training courses remotely. The data of the analytical and how to utilise them to face international corporations like MoTC for the IT sector across It will highlight the most QDGTP is also scheduling real estate bulletin issued by the challenges during this crisis. Huawei. government entities to help effective remote team man- some 26 training courses with the Ministry of Justice showed The 21st symposia and dis- These events will discuss them better face the challenges agement tools from the stand- Microsoft in early August. More 456 real estate transactions cussions conducted between national research and key of the coronavirus pandemic point of leaders and managers information on how to join were recorded during June. June 21 and July 8, are targeting emerging technologies including and access the latest technol- across organisations. The these online events can be The municipalities of Doha, IT employees at government data analytics and Blockchain, ogies, in addition to sharpening audience will be able to ask gained by visiting QDGTP at Al Rayyan and Al Daayen were departments. and how to use them to assist in the technological, technical and questions and share real-life https://www.motc.gov.qa/en/ the most active trades in terms Talks include experts and the global response to the leadership skills of ICT challenges and learn how to qdgtp or sending mail at of financial value, followed by academics and will be hosted in COVID-19 crisis. employees in such a way that overcome them. [email protected] the municipalities of Umm Salal, Al Wakra, Al Khor, Al Thakhira, Al Shamal, and Al Shahaniya. 4,267 inspection campaigns The value of the transac- tions of Doha municipality conducted by Al Khor & amounted to QR 2,810,635,713, while that of Al Rayyan municipality was Al Thakhira Municipality QR406,753,403. The value of THE PENINSULA — DOHA Health Monitoring Section Al Daayen municipality trans- checked 997,000 boxes of veg- actions amounted to QR The Municipality of Al Khor & etables and fruits at Al Khor 368,048,756, while that of the Al Thakhira has conducted and Al Thakhira yard for selling municipality of Umm Salal 4,267 inspection drives during local agricultural products. was QR87,006,533, and that the first half of this year. It has The inspectors also conduct of Al Wakra municipality also shut down 16 commercial daily visits to review the man- stood at QR64,890,431. shops for violating Law No. 8 of ufacturing phases and their The municipality of Al 1990 on the regulation of compliance with health Khor and Al Thakhira recorded human food control. requirements, in addition of trading amounting to During this period, veteri- taking samples and sending QR44,492,125, while that of Al narians also inspected 13,722 them to the central laboratory Shamal municipality reached slaughtered animals at the to ensure their safety and com- QR 32,808,239 and that of the Municipality’s abattoirs, among pliance with the Qatar specifi- municipality of Al Shahaniya 241 were destroyed. The veter- cations. Since the beginning of reached QR 875 million. inarians also checked more than this year, about 105 samples In terms of the traded area 1m kg of fish at the fish market were sent to the central index, indicators showed that and Fardat Al Khor, and laboratory. the municipalities of Doha, Al destroyed 4,000kg which were Meanwhile, the Department Daayen and Al Rayyan were founded unfit for human has received 36 complaints and the most active municipalities The Municipality of Al Khor & Al Thakhira shut down 16 commercial shops for violating Law No. 8 of consumption. took the necessary procedures in the areas of real estate The Health inspectors at the in this regard. 1990 on the regulation of human food control. traded during June 2020. ‘A nurse’s workplace is their second home, that’s why they need our support’ THE PENINSULA — DOHA on Nurses’ Work Lives: A Liter- Aisha Al Qahtani — — showed that nurses who have organisation, there should be a us to do that.” ature Review, finds that the opportunities to continue their career ladder platform — if The authors’ work has now Nurses need to be given the work environment, emotional herself a nurse — is education during their careers nurses see a pathway for bet- been published on HBKU Press’ right psychological support and factors, opportunities for career among the authors are generally more likely to stay tering themselves and their online academic publishing a clear career ladder to avoid progression, and accountability of a study that looks in their jobs, although such workplace situation, they will platform QScience.com, and Al them turning their backs on the all shape how happy nurses are opportunities often lead to be more satisfied and less likely Qahtani says that while the profession through stress or in their jobs — and that at key reasons why nurses moving into leadership to leave the organisation and reasons for nurses’ job satis- frustration, according to a healthcare leaders and policy- nurses retain or lose positions or other areas and the profession”. faction increasing or draining Qatari researcher whose makers must recognise this, and away from frontline nursing According to Al Qahtani: away have been clearly iden- analysis of job satisfaction in the act on it. their commitment to instead. It added that nurses also “There are many findings from tified, there remains a need for field of nursing has been “As a nurse, I know that not their jobs. need to be equipped to handle this report, and many reasons “a clear pathway” to be published through Qatar Foun- all nurses are satisfied in their the “hostility” they can expe- that lead to nurses’ dissatis- developed for putting in place dation. jobs, and many have decided to rience from frustrated or fearful faction with their jobs. the right measures to address Aisha Al Qahtani — herself change their profession,” The researchers studied 18 patients and their families. “What surprised me is that the factors that determine how a nurse — is among the authors explained Al Qahtani, who co- articles assessing nurses’ job Workplace relationships most of the reasons are con- they see their jobs. of a study that looks at key authored the report with satisfaction around the world – were highlighted as central to nected to each other. The chal- “It is so important to support reasons why nurses retain or Bridget Stirling and Daniel from Qatar, New Zealand, Slo- nurses’ job satisfaction, high- lenges for a female nurse often nurses in both their personal lose their commitment to their Forgrave. vakia, the Czech Republic, the lighting that “negativity and relate to the difficulty in finding and work lives,” she said. jobs, a topic that has assumed “When I have asked nurses US, China, Jordan, Lebanon, tedious work” lead to them the balance between our work “The workplace is like a even greater relevance as why this is, they often have very Yemen, Italy, Poland, Portugal, becoming disenchanted, while lives and our home lives, and second home for them. This is healthcare workers around the different reasons for their dis- Singapore, and South Korea to the emotional strain of the role we simply have to do our best why they need both support in world find themselves in the satisfaction, which is why I identify trends and conclusions. can increase risk of burnout. to manage. different areas of their lives — frontline of tackling the decided to study the topic in These studies contained the Meanwhile, the report also “In the end, all we want to the physical and the psycho- COVID-19 pandemic. greater depth. Nursing is one of views of 13,458 nurses, emphasised the importance of do is be able to find the best way logical. And it is why healthcare Published by Qatar Foun- the cornerstones of healthcare; including almost 3,696 from the professional development pro- to work effectively while also leaders have to be adept at dation’s Hamad Bin Khalifa we need to support those who Middle East. grams that “empower the self- having a happy home life. Our dealing and communicating University Press (HBKU Press), are already in the field, and Their findings — developed development of nursing staff”, job is to help people, and being with nurses, and encouraging The Impact of Job Satisfaction encourage others to enter it.” before COVID-19 broke out saying: “In any healthcare able to find this balance helps them in different ways.” 04 HOME MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 Diversity is cornerstone of survival: Former Indian Ambassador THE PENINSULA — DOHA has said. attending a farewell cer- Qatar and reach home unreservedly took care “This spirit of emony organised by by using the Ehteraz App of Indian community. It H E P Kumaran, former togetherness and caring Center for Indian Com- instead of the corona- was his humble Ambassador of India to that we have showed at munity, Qatar (CIC) in virus (COVID-19) neg- behaviour that has Qatar, has said that this crisis period is com- his honour as the out- ative test as prescribed helped him attract both Indian community has mendable. This way we going ambassador to by Kerala government. Indian as well as Qatari set example of survival could reach out to the Qatar. “He (P Kumaran) communities in Qatar,” and endurance for the needy and weaker sec- CIC President KT was not only successful said Dr. Taj Aluva, Pres- world by demonstrating tions of our community Abdurahman said that H in dealing with urgent ident of Cultural Forum, imitative lessons of and were able to support E P Kumaran will be matters of public Qatar. mutual cooperation them. By this, as a remembered as the interest, but also took Dr. Abdurahman, regardless of their wide- nation, we were able to ambassador who took care to hold the com- member of the CIC ranging diversity. mark a good impression the Indo-Qatar relations munity organisations medical team said that “By preserving this on the State of Qatar and to new heights both at together in all matters of H E P Kumaran was an feature, Indian com- its beloved people the government and the community,” former ambassador who sup- munity can overcome leading to improve the community levels. CIC President KC Abdul- ported all social initia- any future crisis as well,” Indo-Qatar cultural “It was his efforts latif observed. tives of the Indian com- former Indian Ambas- relation,” he added. that helped thousands of “He was a popular munity, including the sador H E P Kumaran H E P Kumaran was our people to leave ambassador who Asian Medical Camp. Experts discuss prospects of Arabic translation in Bangladesh
THE PENINSULA — DOHA About individual efforts, Dr. translating religious, literary Qutb said that individual efforts and historical books, but he The media team of Sheikh in translation were not less translates some literature books Hamad Award for Translation important than the efforts of at the request of some spe- and International Under- institutions drawing attention cialized institutions. standing (SHATIU) organised a to the scarcity of translation The third speaker, Dr. webinar on “The Reality and from Bengali to Arabic due to Abdullah Al Maamoun Abdul Prospects of Translation in the lack of market and the high Latif, known as Al Azhari, and Bangladesh from and to Arabic” financial cost. lecturer at the Department of on Thursday in which several Dr. Qutb Al Islam stressed Islamic Studies at Shantou Bengali academics and trans- on the importance of translation Maryam University of Creative Experts during the webinar on “The Reality and Prospects of Translation in Bangladesh from and to Arabic”. lators participated. from Arabic to Bengali due to Technology Dhaka, spoke about Dr. Abu Jamal Muhammad the keenness of people to areas of translation in the Bengali are still few except for the religion adding that most of goals, vision, the mechanism for Qutb Al-Islam Nomani, Pro- understand Islam, and Arabic Bengali language (literature religious books. the individual translations from distributing the annual financial fessor of Arabic Language at books translated into Bengali and humanities) and their For his part, Professor Abu Arabic to Bengali faces weak value in addition to the award Dhaka University, Bangladesh, enjoy more popularity. nature. Dr. Abdullah said over Muhammad Salih, who is Pro- institutional support under lack categories. She stressed the spoke about Bangladesh’s expe- Dr. Mahfouz Al Rahman 189 million people speak fessor at the Department of of educational institutions that importance of choosing the rience in translating into Arabic Muhammad Zaheer, Bengali language globally. Daawa and Islamic Studies at train translators. Korean language as one of the and vice versa. Department of Arabic Language He noted the interest of the Islamic University in In response to a question by five languages in the He spoke about the rule of and Literature at the Islamic Bangladesh in translation and Kushtia, Bangladesh, spoke a follower of the symposium via achievement category for this Bengal and introduction of University of Kushtia, Bang- interpretation, and detailed about the history of translation Facebook, he answered that season, and the award’s efforts Islam, the most famous and first ladesh, talked about his own history of translation in Bengali and the extent to which people Youssef Zulekha’s book is the to choose Persian as a second translations in Bengali, experience of translation from at ages including the middle read it. first to be translated from main language besides English, including the translation of the and to Bengali pointing out the ages (1200 - 1600) and after He emphasised that the Arabic to Bengali in the year and the selection of five new Holy Quran several times due prevalence of religious trans- (1601 up to present). translation into Bengali started 1500 AD. languages in the achievement to the great demand and its lation in Bangladesh because He reviewed books that with the translation of the Dr. Imtenan Al Smadi category, which are: Pashto, popularity. translators know religion, and were translated into Bengali Magus and Hindu scriptures, praised the role of Professor Bengali, Swedish, and Hausa in He also talked about the insti- they do not know other fields from Arabic in literature and citing the paradox that these Islam for his organization and addition to Korean. tutions that were interested in like philosophy, which pre- religious sciences, translations translations were at the request coordination of the symposium, Dr. Al Fayyad asked inter- translation in Bangladesh, vented them from working in and interpretations, poems, etc, of Muslim sultans, which con- which is one of the first open ested people to look at the including the Islamic Foundation, translation in other fields and dealt with some translators firms their awareness of the seminars through the virtual award’s website (www.hta.qa) which is one of the largest insti- outside of religious sciences. of Bengali literature into Arabic importance of translation. system with translation. to download the nomination tutions concerned with trans- He also spoke about his per- such as the poems of Farooq He pointed out that the In conclusion, Dr. Hanan Al forms and other benefits that lation, especially translation of sonal experience in translation Ahmed Khan, as he also empha- motivation behind the trans- Fayyad, media adviser to the enrich them about the nature Islamic books and others. as a translator specialised in sized, that the translations into lation from Arabic to Bengali is award, spoke about the award’s of the award.
Land Rover defender means business as hard top name returns for new commercial model
THE PENINSULA — DOHA Michael van der Sande, produced. They have been Managing Director, Land Rover engineered to meet global Land Rover has confirmed the Special Vehicle Operations, safety standards and deliver new commercial Defender 90 said: “We will maximise the impressive long-haul comfort, and 110 models will restore the functionality and usability of giving businesses and profes- Hard Top name to its rugged New Defender’s cargo area, sionals the best of all worlds.” 4x4 family. with tough materials and clever An impressive payload and The versatile and durable storage solutions to ensure it towing capacity of up 3,500kg Defender Hard Top will be surpasses the capability of any will combine to make New launched late this year, com- previous Defender Hard Top.” Defender the ultimate com- bining unstoppable all-terrain The 90 and 110 Hard Tops mercial 4x4. The flexible cabin capability with 21st-century will both feature independent has no second or third-row connectivity to give profes- coil-sprung suspension, with seats, but the optional front- sionals a unique combination advanced electronic air sus- row jump seat means it will still of cargo space, practicality and pension also available on the 110. accommodate up to three premium comfort. Both set-ups will provide out- people. Land Rover’s clever The Hard Top name dates standing off-road geometry, with ClearSight Rear View mirror back to 1950, when the intro- ground clearance of 291mm, system preserves rearward vis- duction of demountable Hard while the 110 Hard Top will have ibility when the jump seat is Tops gave early Series Land approach, breakover and occupied, or when the load Rovers added security and pro- departure angles of up to 38, 28 space is full. It uses a live video tection from the elements. New and 40 degrees respectively (in feed from a rear-facing camera Defender Hard Top continues Off-Road height). Full technical to give drivers an unobstructed this ethos, sharing its fixed details will be confirmed later view at all times. metal roof and silhouette with this year. the iconic original. Nick Defender’s aluminium- Collins, Land intensive D7x body architecture Rover Vehicle is three times stiffer than the Line Director, best body-on-frame designs. said: “New Sharing its strong body structure Defender 90 and next-generation Electrical and 110 Hard Vehicle Architecture (EVA 2.0) Top will be the with passenger models, the toughest, most Defender Hard Top is being capable and developed by Land Rover most con- Special Vehicle Operations to nected com- deliver unrivalled durability, mercial 4x4s practicality and toughness. we have ever MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 HOME 05 Msheireb Downtown Doha welcomes back visitors THE PENINSULA — DOHA Visitors can access 40 stores, restaurants and Msheireb Downtown Doha, the cafes at MDD, in addition to restaurants and smart and most sustainable city lounges in the city’s three hotels: Park Hyatt, district in the heart of Doha, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Doha, and Alwadi reopened retail and dining outlets to visitors from July 1, Hotel Doha MGallery. 2020, in accordance with Phase 2 of gradual lifting of restric- tions announced by the Supreme Committee for Crisis reopening of retail and dining Additional measures to Management (SCCM). outlets in our landmark city enter the stores and food and Visitors can access 40 development, Msheireb beverage outlets include pre- stores, restaurants and cafes at Downtown Doha. We look senting Ehteraz’s app green MDD, in addition to restaurants forward to welcoming visitors code and undergoing body tem- and lounges in the city’s three again to enjoy our facilities, perature checks. To main safe hotels: Park Hyatt, Mandarin safely and comfortably, as all distancing, many of the F&B Oriental Hotel, Doha, and operating outlets will adhere to outlets have redistributed their Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery. the precautionary and prevent- furniture to limit seating capac- The Food and beverage outlets ative measures outlined by the ities. Customers will be will now be able to provide authorities.” encouraged to pay for services dining-in options for all guests Msheireb Properties using credit cards rather than — at a decreased capacity to released several precautionary cash. maintain safe distancing — as measures that must be followed, Msheireb Downtown Doha A customer being served at a coffe shop. well as their normal take away such as the wearing of masks at is the world’s first sustainable and delivery services. all times, maintaining social dis- downtown regeneration project, environmentally conscious From design and planning, city aims to provide a place Ali Al Kuwari, Acting CEO of tance, following hygiene prac- reviving the old commercial development blends traditional to the delivery of infrastructure where it is enjoyable to live, Msheireb Properties said: “We tices, and complying with heart of the city through a new Qatari heritage and aesthetics and transportation, through to work, shop, visit, and spend are delighted to announce the security in the area. architectural language. The with modern technology. improving overall lifestyle, the time with family and friends. MoCI announces WCM-Q Dean to give webinar on impact recall of BMW 7 of physical distancing on mental health
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THE PENINSULA — DOHA Dr. Javaid Sheikh, Professor of Psychiatry and Dean of Weill The Ministry of Commerce and Cornell Medicine-Qatar Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with (WCM-Q), will give a live Al Fardan Automobiles, dealer of webinar on ways to minimize BMW in Qatar, has announced the physical contact but maximize recall of BMW 7 Series model of social contact during the 2020, over dashboard panel might COVID-19 pandemic. not have installed correctly. The webinar, which will The recall campaign comes within take place at 4pm on the framework of the Ministry’s con- Wednesday, is titled ‘A Tale of and are based on the latest sci- tinuous efforts to protect consumers Two Distances: Promoting entific and medical develop- and ensure that dealers follow up on Physical but Minimizing Social ments that will increase com- vehicle defects and repairs. Distance During the COVID-19 petence, enhance performance The MoCI said that it will coor- Pandemic’ and is part of the in practice and lead to improved dinate with the dealer to follow up ‘COVID-19 Live Webinar healthcare for patients. on the maintenance and repair works Clinical Series’ offered by the The webinars are and will communicate with cus- division of Continuing Profes- accredited locally by the Qatar tomers to ensure that they carried out sional Development at WCM-Q. Council for Healthcare Practi- the necessary repairs. The Ministry The webinars are aimed at tioners-Accreditation has urged all customers to report Al Hazm Mall welcomes visitors physicians and other healthcare Department (QCHP-AD) and any violations to its Consumer Pro- professionals, are designed to internationally by the Accred- tection and Anti-Commercial Fraud The visitors at the Al Hazm Mall which was reopened with new air conditioning facility that meet identified continuing pro- itation Council for Continuing Department. lowers outdoor temperatures to 20°c. PIC: BAHER AMIN/THE PENINSULA fessional development needs, Medical Education (ACCME). GU-Q students make summer learning fun for children of QF faculty and staff
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With classes in diplomacy, creative writing, photography and more, a virtual summer camp run by Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) student volunteers called Hoya- cation, offered a variety of uphold our education and service the US Department of State’s enrichment opportunities for mission during this crisis.” Environmental Protection the children of faculty and staff In International Politics Agency (EPA) with their facing a long and isolated major Khushboo Shah’s (GU- EcoLearn program since last summer at home. Q’22) creative writing course, year, where she taught local Over 40 participants at the aspiring writers are inspired classes on environmental age 6 to 16 have enrolled in by idea prompts, finding ways awareness and sustainability to the 12 different workshops to connect by sharing their kids aged 4 to 15. Now she’s that are being held over six work digitally. “It’s important finding new ways to share what weeks in June and July. The for each individual to develop she’s learned. “The Hoyacation program, which combines the their creative voice,” she said, program gave me the chance word Hoya, meaning a Geor- because young people “can to continue teaching getown student, and vacation, use writing as a way to under- throughout the summer, and gave participants the option stand the world around them with my internship advisors of mixing and matching a better.” permission I jumped on this combination of interactive live Managing three courses opportunity.” courses for a tailor-made aimed at older students, Model For participating high virtual summer camp United Nations, Event Planning, school student Aya, the crisis experience. and Graphic Design, Fiza meant an end to summer plans. Program organiser Afsha Shahzad (GU-Q’21) said she “I was worried, because this is Kohli, the associate director for took on the teaching challenge the last summer before I student development at Qatar because “I am a big believer of graduate next year, and I really Foundation partner institution Georgetown values, particularly wanted to spend this time GU-Q, said: “This program has People for Others.” brushing up my skills and been such a surprise hit, and our The International History working on my college appli- eight GU-Q student volunteers major encourages creativity cations. I love that I can now and many young participants and interaction to be engaging add introduction to Persian, have all gained so much from the and to create a real classroom graphic design, and event experience. This program is just experience. planning to my experiences. one of the many ways our com- Iman Ismail (GU-Q’22) was This summer wasn’t a loss munity has come together to already interning virtually with after all.” CMU-Q launches online showcase of student research THE PENINSULA — DOHA new mode for students to share posters and faculty advisors. their projects. In past years, judging panels Carnegie Mellon University in Michael Trick, dean of of both external and CMU-Q Qatar, a partner university of CMU-Q, notes the importance of experts have critiqued the Qatar Foundation, transformed sharing research with the com- projects and determined award its annual research symposium, munity: “At Carnegie Mellon, our winners. This year, CMU-Q opted Meeting of the Minds, into a research is driven by challenges for a more collaborative digital showcase of student work. and questions in the real world. approach. “While awards have Meeting of the Minds was We encourage our students to their place, this year our students started at Carnegie Mellon’s communicate their complex, have overcome the obstacle of a main campus 25 years ago as sometimes very technical, projects pandemic to finish their projects an opportunity for students to to a general audience. It is the con- and present their work beauti- present their work to the com- nection between research and fully,” said Trick. “At its essence, munity, and it has been an people that makes our approach research is about collaboration, annual event at the Qatar to research distinctive.” and the Meeting of the Minds campus since 2007. While the There are 27 student website reflects the Carnegie pandemic restrictions pre- projects showcased on the Mellon culture of mentoring, vented an in-person event, it Meeting of the Minds website, teamwork and innovation, was critical that CMU-Q find a including project abstracts, especially in challenging times.” 06 GULF / MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 Rockets target US embassy, military installations in Iraq
AFP — BAGHDAD One rocket fired Hashed Al Shaabi. Washington has demanded Two rocket attacks targeted at the Green Zone Iraqi authorities be tougher on American diplomatic and landed near a the group. Local forces had long military installations over- home, wounding a hesitated, fearing that direct night, Iraq’s security forces action against such a powerful said yesterday, a little over a child, according to actor would risk broader week since unprecedented the Iraqi military. confrontations. arrests prevented a similar Since October, US But last month, state incident. security forces carried out the Since October, US dip- diplomats and troops first raid of its kind against a lomats and troops across Iraq across Iraq have Kataeb Hezbollah base on the have been targeted by around been targeted by edges of Baghdad, seizing three dozen missile attacks rockets and arresting 14 fighters which Washington has blamed around three dozen allegedly planning an attack on on pro-Iranian armed missile attacks the Green Zone. factions. which Washington The move was hailed by US In the first move of its kind, Secretary of State Mike elite Iraqi troops in late June has blamed on Pompeo, who said rogue groups Call for ending airstrikes in Yemen arrested more than a dozen pro-Iranian armed are “the single biggest obstacle Tehran-backed fighters who factions. to additional assistance or eco- Chairman of Yemen's Tribal Assembly Association, Sheikh Deifallah Rassam, speaking to the press were allegedly planning a new nomic investment” for Iraq. during a protest to demand Saudi-led coalition to stop the airstrikes and lift the blockade, in front attack on Baghdad’s Green “Baghdad’s actions are a of the United Nations office in the capital Sana'a, yesterday. Zone, home to the US and other A series of muted blasts step in the right direction and foreign embassies. could be heard across Baghdad we applaud them,” he said last Iraqi government officials on Saturday as the system was week. But within days, all but said the raid would serve as a apparently tested, leaving pas- one of the fighters were “message” to deter future sersby confused and Iraq’s par- released and some were seen Israel begins construction of 164 attacks, but early yesterday, liament outraged. burning US and Israeli flags and militants made another Deputy speaker Hassan al- stepping on pictures of Iraqi attempt. Kaabi slammed the trial as Prime Minister Mustafa Al housing units in occupied Bethlehem One rocket fired at the “provocative” and “unac- Kadhemi. Green Zone landed near a ceptable” as it could put resi- Kadhemi has repeatedly QNA — OCCUPIED JERUSALEM lockdown to illegally size more Jerusalem. home, wounding a child, dential areas in danger. vowed to put an end to the land and build more housing The Palestinian Prisoner’s according to the Iraqi There was no immediate missile fire, and the continued Israeli occupation authorities units in the illegal Club said in a statement that a military. comment from the embassy attacks are seen as a challenge embarked on the construction settlements. young man was arrested from “At the same time, our on whether the system was to his authority. of 164 housing units in the Israeli settlement activities Al Aroub camp north of Hebron forces were able to thwart used against the rocket Kataeb Hezbollah in par- illegal settlement of Neve in occupied Palestine are illegal after he was beaten by the another attack and seize a overnight. ticular is deeply suspicious of Daniel, illegally built on Pales- in international law, and have occupation forces during his Katyusha rocket and launcher Iraq has long been caught Kadhemi, accusing him of com- tinians’ land near the city of been the subject of condemna- arrest, noting that a student at that were targeting the Taji base in a tug-of-war between its two plicity in the US killing of Bethlehem, south of the tions by the world countries Birzeit University was also north of Baghdad,” where main allies Iran and the US — Iranian General Qasem Sole- occupied West Bank, local over the past years. arrested at a checkpoint near US-led coalition troops are arch-enemies whose relations imani and the Hashed’s deputy sources said. The international com- Khan Al Ahmar village. based, it added. have further crumbled since chief in a January drone strike Director of the office of the munity considers the estab- Five other Palestinians The attempts came just Washington pulled out of a in Baghdad. Segregation Wall and Coloni- lishment of Israeli settlements were arrested from Isawiya hours after the US embassy landmark nuclear deal with The group first began zation Resistance Commission in the Israeli-occupied terri- town and At-Tur neighborhood tested a new rocket defence Tehran in 2018. fighting US troops in 2003, fol- in Bethlehem, Hasan Burejiya tories illegal on one of two in occupied Jerusalem, the system known as a C-RAM, Baghdad carefully balances lowing the American-led told the Palestinian News bases: that they are in violation statement added. according to a senior Iraqi its ties to the two countries, but invasion to topple Saddam Agency WAFA that the new of Article 49 of the Fourth The Israeli occupation security source. the repeated rocket fire risks Hussein. units will be built on lands Geneva Convention, or that forces also raided Idhna town, The C-RAM, set up earlier rocking its tightrope. According to paramilitary belonging to Palestinian cit- they are in breach of interna- west of Hebron, and searched this year at the embassy, scans The US blames the attacks expert Michael Knights, it is the izens from the nearby villages tional declarations. several houses without for incoming projectiles and on Kataeb Hezbollah, a Tehran- top armed Iraqi ally of Iran’s of Nahalin and Al Khader. Meanwhile, Israeli occu- arresting them. explodes them in the air by tar- backed faction within Iraq’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, He said occupation author- pation forces arrested yes- During the past two days, geting them with several state-sponsored network of which Washington has desig- ities have been making use of terday seven Palestinians from the occupation forces arrested thousand bullets per minute. armed units known as the nated a “terrorist” group. the ongoing coronavirus the West Bank and occupied at least six Palestinians.
Israel, Palestinians Iran reports new record one-day virus death toll of 163 face restrictions AFP — TEHRAN hygiene rules aimed at reining amid virus surge in the outbreak. Iranian health authorities But footage on state tele- AP — TEL AVIV yesterday announced 163 new vision showed people still trav- deaths due to the COVID-19 elling without face coverings on Israel ordered thousands of disease, the country’s highest public transport, where masks people into quarantine after a official one-day toll since the have been obligatory for more contentious phone surveillance outbreak began in February. than two months. program resumed while Pales- The previous record of 162 The Islamic republic has not tinians in the West Bank deaths was announced on imposed a full-scale lockdown returned to life under lockdown Monday in the Islamic but has introduced restrictions, amid a surge in coronavirus republic, which has been bat- including on religious and com- cases in both areas. tling the Middle East’s dead- mercial sites. A statement from Israel’s liest outbreak of the novel But with its US sanctions- Health Ministry said “many” coronavirus. strapped economy in crisis, the messages had been sent to The new deaths bring the country had progressively lifted Israelis following the renewed total toll in Iran to 11,571, health measures from April, as involvement of the Shin Bet ministry spokeswoman Sima infection numbers had declined. domestic security agency. The Sadat Lari said on state Official figures show that Israeli daily Haaretz reported television. the virus has rebounded since that more than 30,000 people “In the past 24 hours, 2,560 then. were notified they must enter people have tested positive for Lari said almost a third of quarantine since Thursday. coronavirus, bringing the total Iran’s 31 provinces were After imposing strict number of infections to classed “red”, the highest cat- measures early on during a 240,438,” Lari added. egory in the country’s virus first wave of infections, Israel Official figures have shown risk ranking. and the Palestinian territories a rising trajectory in fatalities Authorities say infections appeared to have contained and new confirmed cases since Mask-clad workers loading refilled oxygen cylinders to be delivered to hospitals amid the COVID-19 in the nine provinces, all on their outbreaks, with each Iran reported a near-two month pandemic, at a factory in Taji district, north of Iraq’s capital Baghdad, yesterday. Iran’s borders, have yet to peak. reporting only a few dozen low in daily recorded infections new cases a day in May. But an in early May. easing of restrictions led to a The increase has prompted steady uptick in cases over the the government to make the 638 COVID-19 infections, three deaths in Kuwait past month. wearing of masks mandatory “We are at the height of a QNA — KUWAIT in enclosed public spaces, with Kuwait News Agency Currently, there are count to 405,984, Dr. Al-Sanad new corona offensive. This is a some officials and state tele- Kuwait’s Ministry of Health (KUNA) quoted the official patients 157 receiving added. very strong outbreak that is vision anchors wearing masks announced yesterday 638 new spokesperson of the Ministry treatment at intensive care Earlier, the Health Ministry growing and spreading in the on camera as part of a campaign infections of the coronavirus, Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad as saying wards, Dr. Al Sanad revealed. announced recovery of 520 world and also here,” Israeli to encourage their use. raising the total to 49,941. that the 638 infections included The health authorities con- people from the COVID-19, Prime Minister Benjamin Authorities have repeatedly Deaths reached 368 with the 463 Kuwaitis and 175 ducted 3,043 swab tests in the bringing the recoveries tally to Netanyahu said at a meeting of urged the public to respect addition of three fatalities. non-Kuwaitis. past 24 hours, raising the whole 40,463. his Cabinet yesterday. “We are in a state of emergency,” he said. Israel is now reporting Fire at Iran’s nuclear around 1,000 new cases a day, facility caused Lebanon’s clerics blast politicians as hunger bites higher than its peak during the previous wave and it is set to significant damage REUTERS — BEIRUT enact any reforms,” he said. He warned this was depriving current cabinet, which took reimpose restrictions in Hopes of salvation through the country of help it needs office in January. response, limiting occupancy REUTERS — DUBAI Lebanon’s Christian authorities an IMF deal have retreated, with from foreign donors. In another sermon in a in bars, places of worship and A fire that broke out at Iran’s slammed politicians yesterday the government unwilling or Economic woes, rooted in central Beirut church, Greek event spaces to 50 people. It Natanz nuclear facility on for failing to remedy an unable to enact reforms, ham- state waste and corruption, Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi is requiring citizens wear Thursday has caused signif- economic meltdown that has strung by the conflicting came to the fore last year after also lambasted the political masks and has urged more icant damage that could slow left many poor, piling pressure agendas of sectarian leaders capital inflows slowed and pro- elite. “Oh respected leaders, I stringent social distancing. the development of advanced on the country’s leaders as it who don’t want to yield power tests erupted against leaders in address whatever conscience With its contact tracing centrifuges, an Iranian nuclear spirals deeper into crisis. or privileges. power since the war. remains in you,” he said. “Do apparatus struggling to keep official said yesterday. In a sermon, Maronite The crisis, which has deci- Lebanon’s sectarian political you sleep comfortably at night up with the mounting Iran’s top security body Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al mated the local currency and system parcels out state posts while those under your care caseload, Israel last week said that the cause of the incident Rai, the top Christian cleric, raised fears of mass hunger, is based on religious sect, with the starve, and die of thirst and by redeployed the Shin Bet to had been determined and would accused politicians of thinking seen as the biggest threat to presidency reserved for a suicide?” use its sophisticated phone be announced later. Some offi- only of their own vested Lebanon’s stability since its Maronite Christian. Earlier this week, dozens of surveillance technology to cials have said it may have been interests and urged the pres- 1975-1990 civil war. The largest Christian bloc, people mourned a man who track Israelis who have come caused by cyber sabotage and ident to take action. “Political officials...do not President Michel Aoun’s Free killed himself in a busy Beirut in contact with infected one warned that Tehran would “It appears politicians want have the courage nor the Patriotic Movement, is close to district, blaming the country’s people and then notify them retaliate against any country car- to hide their responsibility in freedom to meet and find ways the Iran-backed Hezbollah leaders for the hardship which that they must enter home rying out such attacks. emptying the treasury and not out of the suffering,” Rai said. movement. Both backed the they said caused his death. quarantine. MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 07 Tunisia’s Ennahda party to review stance on govt REUTERS — TUNIS The Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh has The moderate Islamist party rejected accusations of corruption but is Ennahda will review its stance under pressure from the opposition to resign. on Tunisia’s coalition government over an alleged Ennahda gave no details of what action it conflict of interests involving would consider taking, but sources close to Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh (pictured), the party said the party said the withdrawal of its seven yesterday. ministers from the government was among Ennahda gave no details of the possible options. what action it would consider taking, but sources close to the party said the withdrawal of its September that produced a seven ministers from the gov- fractured parliament. ernment was among the pos- A judge has opened an sible options. investigation into the allega- Fakhfakh has rejected tions against Fakhfakh, and the accusations of corruption but anti-corruption minister has is under pressure from the oppo- assigned a public watchdog to Members of the Oromo Ethiopian community in Lebanon taking part in a demonstration to protest sition to resign after an inde- look into the issue and report the death of musician and activist Hachalu Hundessa, in the capital Beirut, yesterday. Hundessa pendent member of parliament back within three weeks. was shot and killed in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on June 29, 2020. His death has sparked published documents last month The state anti-corruption ongoing protests around the world. indicating that companies the commission has said Fakhfakh prime minister owns shares in did not inform it that companies had won deals worth 44m dinars where he has shares had com- ($15m) from the state. mercial deals with the state. Its Uneasy calm in Ethiopia after Fakhfakh has told par- head, Chawki Tbib, told par- liament he is ready to resign if liament the firms’ contracts any violation is proved, but said with the state should be protests; official death toll at 166 he had sold his shares in the (party’s) position about the gov- cancelled. companies. ernment,” Ennahda said in a Tunisia is trying to put state REUTERS — ADDIS ABABA repression and what the Oromo in the national police service “The suspicion of a conflict statement. finances on a sounder footing describe as their historic said. of interest by the prime min- Ennahda’s comments will after years of deficit spending An anti-government protests exclusion from political power. The military, called in to ister... has harmed the image of increase pressure on the fragile and mounting public debt - in Ethiopia last week has The government initially quell the protests on the governing coalition, and government formed in Feb- issues complicated by the claimed 166 people , according said 80 people had been killed Wednesday, were out in the requires a reevaluation of the ruary following an election last COVID-19 pandemic. to an official statement during the protests, which streets of Oromia towns, two yesterday, as the capital and lasted for two days. The unrest residents from the town of other hotspots remained closely is the deadliest since Abiy, who Adama and another from the guarded by security forces and is Oromo, took power in 2018 town of Shashemene told Sudan fires top police officials after protests a blanket Internet shutdown with the promise of wide Reuters. Authorities shut down entered its sixth day. ranging reforms. the Internet after the protests REUTERS — KHARTOUM was also dismissed. No further details were Large protests broke out in But a senior regional began, and they are yet to given. Addis Ababa and spread to the security official said yesterday switch it on again, residents Sudan’s police chief and his deputy were fired One person was killed and several others surrounding Oromia region on that the death toll was at least said. yesterday, the transitional government said, days injured during largely peaceful demonstrations Monday night after popular double that, with 145 civilians “The (Oromia) region is now after large protests demanding more measures across Sudan on Tuesday, as tens of thousands Oromo musician Haacaaluu and 11 security personnel relatively calm and there is no against officials linked to ousted President Omar of people took to the streets demanding faster Hundeessaa was shot dead by killed. violence or protests at the Al Bashir. reform and a greater role for civilians in the coun- unknown gunmen in a killing Jibril Mohammed, head of moment. Businesses have also Adel Mohamed Bashaer, director-general of try’s transition towards democracy. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the Oromia Security and Peace re-opened,” Jibril told Reuters Sudan’s Police Force was “relieved of his duties” Protesters and pro-democracy groups link said was “an evil act”. Bureau, said more deaths might by phone. and replaced with Ezz Eldin Sheikh Ali, Prime the two fired police officials with the adminis- Haacaaluu sang in the be reported due to the number International human rights Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Twitter without tration of Bashir, who was removed from power Oromo language of Ethiopia’s of injuries being treated in watchdog Amnesty Interna- elaborating. in April 2019 after months of protests. biggest ethnic group. His killing hospitals. tional has called on the gov- Later, the cabinet said in a statement that The two men could not be immediately tapped into grievances fuelled Another 10 people were ernment to bring its killers to Othman Mohamed Younes, Bashaer’s deputy, reached for comment. by decades of government killed in Addis Ababa, a source justice. Malawi cancels Libyan minister says ‘will respond’ to airstrikes on Al Watiya airbase independence ANATOLIA — TRIPOLI Khalifa Haftar” were a failed reported following the Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The legitimate authority, as Tripoli celebrations attempt to distract from incident, but some equipment country’s new government was battles Haftar’s militias. Libya will respond to recent recent victories by the Libyan recently brought to boost the founded in 2015 under a UN-led The government launched AFP — LILONGWE, MALAWI overnight airstrikes on strate- Army. airbase’s air-defense capabil- agreement, but efforts for a Operation Peace Storm against gically important Al-Watiya He said the response to the ities was damaged. long-term political settlement Haftar in March to counter Malawi’s president Lazarus airbase, said Libya’s deputy attacks would be given at the The overnight attacks were failed due to a military offensive Haftar’s attacks on the capital Chakwera yesterday called off defense minister yesterday. “right time and the right place.” the first since the Libyan Army by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s Tripoli, and recently liberated planned independence cele- Writing on social media, A military source said that captured the airbase from forces. strategic locations, including brations and drastically scaled Salah Al Namroush said the the airbase was struck by uni- Haftar’s militia in May. The UN recognises the Al Watiya airbase and the city back on his inauguration airstrikes by foreign fighter dentified planes. Libya has been torn by a Libyan government headed by of Tarhuna, Haftar’s final ceremony following a spike in jets supporting “war criminal No casualties were civil war since the ouster of Fayez Al Sarraj as the country’s stronghold in western Libya. coronavirus infections in the southern African country. The cancellation will put a Sudan protesters remain camped dampener on the euphoria generated by the historic in Darfur, seeking security opposition triumph in a recent landmark election re-run after AP — TUNIS last year’s fraudulent polls were overturned. A Sudanese government delegation arrived yesterday in Central Chakwera comfortably Darfur province for talks with hundreds of protesters camped won the June 23 election with outside a government building demanding better security condi- 58.5 per cent of the vote -- tions, state media said. beating Peter Mutharika, Comprised mostly of internally displaced persons and refugees, whose re-election last year the week-long protest camp in the town of Nertiti is calling for the was anulled by the courts over resignation of security officials in the province and a halt to attacks “grave”, “widespread and sys- by government-sanctioned armed groups, according to Adam Regal, tematic” irregularities. a spokesman for a local organization that helps run displacement His formal inauguration camps in the Darfur region. had been slated for today at a The protest is the latest challenge for Sudan’s transitional gov- giant stadium in the capital to ernment, which is struggling to revive a battered economy and to coincide with the country’s end decades-long rebellions in some areas, including Darfur. Sudan 56th independence celebra- is on a fragile path to democracy after a popular uprising led the tions. Already on Saturday, he military to overthrow former autocratic president Omar Al Bashir had slashed the stadium in April last year. audience by half to 20,000 to A government delegation headed by Mohammed Hassan al- limit the virus spread. Taishi, a member of the sovereign council, was set to meet with But in an address yes- the protesters at the sit-in, according to Sudan’s state-run SUNA terday, the president called off news agency. People holding banners during a demonstration, demanding the securing of Nertiti district of Central the stadium festivities and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok tweeted over the weekend Darfur, in Khartoum, Sudan, yesterday. Demonstrators gathered in front of the Presidency of the shifted his inauguration event that the protesters’ demands were “fair and worthy,” vowing to to a military barracks to be Cabinet building, carried banners reading ‘No to War - We Are All Nertiti”. work to carry them out for “the security and stability” in the region. witnessed by only 100 spe- cially-invited guests. Malawi, which has not been placed under a Mali president meets head of protest movement lockdown, has registered 1,613 cases so far with 7 percent of those infections detected in the AFP — BAMAKO drew tens of thousands to the “My role as an imam, as I However, they outlined a long-delayed parliamentary last 24-hour reporting cycle. streets. have said, obliges me to be list of demands including the elections —which Keita’s party At least 64 percent of the Mali’s president has met the The protests have chan- someone who always considers dissolution of parliament and won— as well as over corona- new infections were from leader of a protest movement nelled deep-seated frus- peace as being essential: peace the formation of a transitional virus restrictions. The 75-year- community transmission. that has brought many thou- tration over militant attacks in our country, the sub-region government whose prime min- old president has taken a concil- “In view of this acceler- sands on to the streets, the pres- and inter-ethnic violence and in the world.” ister would be appointed by the iatory stance since the demon- ation rate of local transmission idency said yesterday. that have claimed thousands Keita, who has been in movement and could not be strations began, mooting a and its wide geographical A video posted on the pres- of lives and forced hundreds power since 2013, also met rep- removed by the president. national unity government in a spread I have decided to idency’s Twitter account of thousands to flee their resentatives of other political The slow pace of political June 14 address to the nation. cancel the celebration,” said showed the meeting between homes since 2012. parties with the aim of “easing reform, a flagging economy, Protest leaders rejected that offer. Chakwera in a brief address to President Ibrahim Boubacar “We talked about every- the political situation”, the pres- a lack of funding for public One of the poorest coun- the nation. “Your health and Keita and Mahmoud Dicko, an thing that concerns this crisis idency said. services and schools and a tries in the world, Mali has been sanity is of paramount impor- imam and leading figure of the and the country in general. I The opposition coalition of widely shared perception of engulfed in conflict since a tance,” he said. “The corona- so-called June 5 movement, in think that with the will of eve- religious leaders, politicians and government corruption have insurgency emerged in the virus is spreading..., it is the capital Bamako on Saturday. ryone and of all the parties con- civil society figures said on fed anti-Keita sentiment. north in 2012 and spread to the spreading faster than before It was the first official meeting cerned, we will, God willing, Wednesday that Keita’s resig- Last month’s protests fol- fragile centre of the country in and it is spreading with the between the two men since two find the solution,” Dicko said in nation would no longer be a lowed demonstrations in May 2015, as well as to neighbouring power to kill,” he said. demonstrations last month the video. condition for talks. over the results of March’s Burkina Faso and Niger. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 6 JULY 2020
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Palestinians, holding flags and posters, march during a protest against Israel’s annexation plan of some regions located in West Bank, in Khan Yunis, Gaza. EDITORIAL Recognizing the state of Palestine is the only Stick to MoPH guidelines appropriate response to Israeli annexation
QATAR, the region’s sport hub, is bracing for action effective and meaningful borders and territory, would and jump to the endpoint of to resume more than three months after competi- response by US supporters of have a far more expansive recognition of Israeli terri- tions were suspended due to the COVID-19 pan- a two-state solution - espe- effect. It would hasten the torial claims in the West Bank, demic sweeping the globe. QNB Stars League cially in Congress - is to process of deterioration of recognition of a Palestinian football action is set to return on July 24. Competi- advocate formal recognition Palestinian institutions state would be a similar leap tions under the Qatar Olympic Committee will also of the state of Palestine. toward further dysfunction to the endpoint of Palestinian get go ahead after July 20. Annexation would be an and authoritarianism, as they goals in any negotiating The authorities have devised a multi-phase plan ILAN GOLDENBERG unmistakable sign that Israelis would be increasingly be seen process. to resume sports after consultations with the Min- THE WASHINGTON POST are moving away from two by Palestinians as tools for While recognition of Pal- istry of Public Health (MoPH) in order to maintain the states. But no less significant Israeli occupation, not prepa- estine may appear extreme at safety of all those involved. The plan is in place and The Israeli government may would be the impact on Pales- ration for statehood. Even- first glance, it actually consti- the moment which sports fans of the country were begin taking steps toward tinians, who would no longer tually, this lack of legitimacy tutes the middle ground waiting for anxiously is round the corner. It will be a unilaterally annexing portions believe that a state of their own would cause the Palestinian inside the Democratic Party in sight to behold when football stars will be seen in of the West Bank soon. This is achievable. Polling in the Pal- Authority to collapse. the wake of annexation. More action after 100 days of hiatus at the QSL grounds move would present a grave estinian territories already Recognition of a Pales- conservative voices will argue that will also include the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 threat to any possibility of a shows support for two states at tinian state would be a huge that convincing Israel not to venue – Al Janoub Stadium. A series of thrilling action future two-state outcome that its lowest point since Israelis political boost to Palestinian take annexation any further is on the cards in the coming weeks. allows Israelis and Pales- and Palestinians began negoti- supporters of two states by than it has, or even with- At this stage the teams including players, tech- tinians to live in freedom and ating in 1993 with the signing of providing symbolic drawing President Donald nical administrative staff and referees are under- security, each in a state of the Oslo accords. The oppo- achievement of a long- Trump’s recognition of what going phased return plan which also involves several their own. It would also sition is based not on the sub- desired national aspiration. It has taken place, would be rounds of coronavirus tests. The game’s stake- shatter the paradigm that has stance of an agreement, but in would boost the Palestinian sufficient. But this will merely holders are complying with the protocol set by the governed resolution of the the lack of belief that it is pos- Authority’s legitimacy and give lip service without taking MoPH but there is a consistent need to adhere to Israeli-Palestinian conflict for sible in the face of 25-plus forestall its collapse. US rec- concrete action to save the the safety measures until situation returns to normal. decades. Israeli annexation years of failure and the growth ognition should make clear two-state solution. We have already seen how little carelessness or would herald a new era of of Israeli settlements on land that while the final borders of Progressives will argue irresponsible attitude can spoil hard work done by unilateralism, the conse- supposedly designated for a Israel and Palestine must be that instead the United States the organisers as top-notch action made a return quences of which would be a Palestinian state. negotiated between the should start conditioning the to many countries last month. policy shift on the Palestinian Unilateral Israeli annex- parties, they should be based $3.8 billion it provides in The controversy of Adria Tour in Zadar, Croatia, side of the equation as well. ation, designed to demon- on the 1967 lines with security assistance to Israel is still fresh in our minds after the tennis tournament Annexation is far from a strate to Palestinians that mutually agreed on land every year wouldn’t really res- was cancelled before the final following Grigor Dim- foregone conclusion. Alternate Israel will not be held hostage swaps, grounding US policy in onate inside Palestinian itrov’s positive test. Later more players including Prime Minister Benny Gantz, to a Palestinian veto over its 50 years of precedent. society and wouldn’t move World No.1 Novak Djokovic, who was seen in the Arab leaders, former vice US recognition would either side closer to two states. pictures not following the safety guidelines, con- president Joe Biden and nearly Recognition of a almost certainly cause most Ultimately, let’s hope that tracted the coronavirus. every Democrat in Congress partners in Europe, who have Israel makes the right decision Another tennis player Alexander Zverev is also have voiced concern or out- Palestinian state would thus far refrained from recog- and chooses not to unilaterally under heavy criticism and maybe withdrawn for right opposition. The Trump be a huge political nizing a Palestinian state, to annex West Bank territory. But upcoming tournaments after footage emerged of administration’s position is boost to Palestinian follow. But even if a US admin- if it does, supporters of the him partying despite pledging to ‘follow self-iso- unclear, as it envisioned istration chose not to rec- two-state solution in Congress, lating guidelines’. These are some examples of inci- annexation in the context of a supporters of two ognize Palestine, simply sign- as well as the many advocacy dents occurred in the last few weeks of how all joy larger peace plan that the states by providing aling to European countries organizations, and Jewish and can vanish because of irresponsibility on one’s part. Israeli government seems symbolic achievement that the United States would Arab community leaders who We all know the virus is highly contagious and fol- more reluctant to endorse. of a long-desired not oppose them taking this engage on this issue with the lowing the safety guidelines strictly is the only If annexation does occur, action could trigger a wave of United States, should call for solution to stay away from it. however, and it is recognized national aspiration. international recognition that US recognition of the state of As Qatar will soon welcome the return of sports by the Trump administration, It would boost the would boost Palestinians at a Palestine as the best way to action, it is paramount that all stakeholders must the two-state solution will Palestinian Authority’s moment of despondency. preserve any hope for a two- make safety guidelines a top priority and let fans stand on the precipice of Recognition would also be state solution in a new era of have what they had been waiting for. irrelevance. In such a world, it legitimacy and forestall an appropriate counter- Israeli-Palestinian will be critical to take steps to its collapse. measure to Israeli unilater- unilateralism. bolster its renewal and alism that puts a two-state Goldenberg is the director establish a new set of facts on outcome at severe risk. Just as of the Middle East Security the ground that shape a two- Israeli annexation is an Program at the Center for a state environment. The most attempt to skip negotiations New American Security.
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+974 6698 6188 Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Algerian President MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 ASIA 09 India reports 24,850 new virus cases in 24 hours ANATOLIA — NEW DELHI The country’s tally of infections rose to With 24,850 new cases and 613 673,165 as the death toll zoomed to 19,268, deaths in the last 24 hours, India according to the Health Ministry data. The yesterday saw its biggest surge in COVID-19 cases. total number of cases in the country includes The country’s tally of infec- 244,814 active cases and 409,083 cured/ tions rose to 673,165 as the discharged/migrated. death toll zoomed to 19,268, according to the Health Ministry data. outbreak, taking the total case 2,300 new patients daily last The total number of cases count to 200,064. With 295 new week, the number of patients in the country includes 244,814 deaths, the death toll in the state in hospital has gone down from active cases and 409,083 cured/ rose to 8,671, the official figures 6,200 to 5,300. Today, 9,900 discharged/migrated. showed. Delhi is the third corona beds are free,” tweeted With the new recoveries, worst-affected state in the Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi chief the recovery rate in India has country with 2,505 fresh cases minister. risen to 60.77 percent from Fri- taking its total tally to 97,000. With a single-day all-time day’s 60.7 percent. The death toll has mounted to high of 4,280 fresh coronavirus This is the ninth consecutive 3,004 with 55 new fatalities. cases, the second worst-hit day when cases have risen by The national capital has southern state of Tamil Nadu’s over 18,000. India is now only shown a decline in COVID-19 tally reached 107,001. 800 cases behind Russia, the positivity rate to 10.58 percent After 17 days of intense third worst-hit country from earlier 37 percent. The lockdown, the state eased globally. recovery rate has risen to 70 restrictions in some cities yes- A plasma donor is seen at the newly inaugurated plasma bank at the state-run Institute of Liver and The worst-hit western state percent. terday. The Indian Council of Biliary Sciences Hospital for treatment of patients suffering from the coronavirus disease amidst the of Maharashtra set a new record “Less and less people in Medical Research (ICMR) said spread of the disease, in New Delhi, yesterday. yesterday, with the biggest jump Delhi are now requiring hospi- that 9,789,066 samples were of 7,074 new coronavirus cases talisation, more and more tested for COVID-19 in the The ICMR confirmed that it is collaboration with the Bharat coronavirus vaccine will be in a single day for the first time people are getting cured at country till Saturday, of these fast-tracking efforts to develop Biotech company, thus the launched no later than August since the global coronavirus home. While there were around 248,934 were tested yesterday. the COVAXIN vaccine in country’s first made-in-India 15, India’s Independence Day. Hong Kong’s COVID-free streak may end as two test positive: RTHK India to reopen Taj Mahal with BLOOMBERG — HONG KONG The results of a second check to from the city’s Tourism Board. gatherings of up to 50 people. The quarantine every day from July confirm the infection have yet to The financial hub of around city’s government is in talks with 6 for people entering the social distancing Hong Kong’s three-week stretch be announced, according to the 7.5 million people — roughly the Guangdong provincial author- mainland through its border with of no new local COVID-19 cases report. The last locally trans- same population as New York ities for a plan to ease cross- Zhuhai for business purposes or and masks today may have been broken after two mitted case in Hong Kong was City — has been successful in border travel restrictions, special needs. Under the new REUTERS — NEW DELHI people tested positive for the reported on June 12. keeping the coronavirus in check, including lifting the 14-day man- rules, Macau residents with the virus on Saturday, Radio Tele- The other new suspected with 1,259 cases as of July 4 and datory quarantine for qualified exemption will be allowed to visit Visitors to the Taj Mahal will vision Hong Kong (RTHK) locally transmitted case is a nurse just seven related deaths. Most people. nine cities in China’s Greater Bay have to wear masks at all times, reported, citing unidentified who works at a clinic in Cheung residents continue to wear pro- The neighbouring city of Area, including Guangzhou and keep their distance and not people. Sha Wan, RTHK cited sources as tective masks in public, even as Macau is also easing social Shenzhen, according to a Zhuhai touch its glistening marble A 59-year-old man is in saying. Visitor arrivals to Hong life slowly returns to normal. restrictions. The special admin- government statement Sunday. surfaces when India’s stable condition at Princess Mar- Kong fell 99.9 percent on year in Hong Kong further relaxed istration region of China will At present, the only Chinese city 17th-century monument to love garet Hospital after testing pos- May to 8,139 due to the border- social-distancing measures in permit 3,000 applications for they are permitted to travel to is reopens on Monday after a itive for coronavirus, RTHK said. control policies, according to data mid-June, allowing public exemption from mandatory Zhuhai. three-month COVID-19 shutdown. Only 5,000 tourists will be allowed in a day, split into two COVID-19: Infections groups, a far cry from peak levels of 80,000 a day who would swarm the mausoleum in Bangladesh built in the northern city of Agra by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, in a 22-year effort. “All centrally protected pass 160,000 mark monuments & sites shall be bound by the protocols like san- ANATOLIA — DHAKA economic interest and people’s itisation, social distancing & needs amid the escalating other health protocols,” the Coronavirus cases in Bang- spread of the virus. federal tourism ministry said in ladesh surpassed the 160,000 The country is now divided a tweet. mark yesterday, according to into three zones — red for high Authorities are reopening the latest update by the Health risk, yellow for medium- the Taj and other monuments, Ministry. infected regions and white for such as New Delhi’s historic Red South Asia’s overcrowded no risk. Fort, just as India’s coronavirus country recorded 2,738 news Country’s educational insti- infections are rising at the fastest cases in the last 24 hours, tutes, however, are still closed. pace in three months. pushing the tally to 162,417. Meanwhile, infection Yesterday, the health min- It also registered 52 new among the front line health istry reported a record single- casualties to bring the death workers in the war against the day spike of 24,850 new cases toll to 2,052. disease has topped the 5,000 and more than 600 deaths, Bangladesh first recorded mark in Bangladesh, according pushing the overall case tally to a virus case on March 8 while to the apex body of the coun- 673,165, closing in on Russia, the the first death was reported on try’s physicians. third-most affected country March 18 after the novel coro- Bangladesh Medical Asso- People wait at a coronavirus testing centre at a hospital, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. globally. navirus was first detected in ciation (BMA) said in a But the government has China last December. statement yesterday that at have been infected by the virus BMA, said that they are national technical committee been lifting a vast lockdown of To stem the spread of the least 62 physicians died of across the country, while some working with experts and the on coronavirus, he observed India’s 1.3 billion people that has virus, Bangladeshi authorities COVID-19 since March 8. of them have recovered government to control the that some patients hide that left tens of thousands without imposed a two-month coun- Besides, at least 5,001 already and joined their service infection among health they are carrying the virus and work and shuttered businesses. trywide lockdown from March health workers, including 1,725 again, the statement added. workers and to provide more have received treatment in While international flights 26 to May 31. physicians, 1,351 nurses and Dr. Mostafa Jalal health safety and security. hospital, which makes their job remain suspended, domestic It was lifted on June 1 over 1,925 other health care staffers Mohiuddin, the president of Also a member of the difficult and unsafe. travel has been opened up, and the government is hoping vis- itors will start to trickle back to some popular destinations. Premier of Australia’s Victoria defends hard COVID-19 lockdown Agra, one of India’s first big clusters of the virus, remains the REUTERS — MELBOURNE Saturday’s 108 cases prompted evised conference. spread of the virus,” said Victo- 14 new coronavirus cases yes- worst-affected city in Uttar Premier Daniel Andrews to Promising two weeks of free ria’s Chief Health Officer Brett terday, all returning travellers Pradesh, the country’s most The premier of Australia’s order about 3,000 people not to rent and hardship payments to Sutton. In addition to the com- from overseas. populous state. second-most populous state, leave their homes for at least five the residents, Andrews said plete lockdown orders, more Overall, Australia has “All around the Taj are con- Victoria, defended yesterday his days and to place police to guard public health workers would test than 30 Melbourne suburbs are weathered the coronavirus pan- tainment zones,” said a local dis- decision to put nine public the buildings. every resident of the buildings, also under strict social-dis- demic better than most other trict administration official. housing towers in a complete “This is not going to be a except those who have previ- tancing orders, but people there nations, with just over 8,400 Containment zones, areas iden- lockdown as coronavirus cases pleasant experience for those ously tested positive. can leave their houses to go to cases and 104 deaths so far, but tified as most affected by the continue to rise in Melbourne’s residents, but I have a message The communal nature of the work, school or to buy the recent spike in Victoria is virus, remain under strict suburbs. for those residents: this is not facilities, which house people on groceries. being closely watched by the rest lockdown, with restricted access The state recorded 74 cases about punishment but pro- low incomes, has “genuinely Australia’s most populous of the country, which has moved and movement of only essential new cases yesterday, after tection,” Andrews said in a tel- explosive potential for the state, New South Wales, reported to ease restrictions. goods and services. Thousands rally at Black Lives Matter protests in Australia AP — SYDNEY which people mourned the Indig- justice.” On Saturday, Australians enous Australians who have died took part in Black Lives Matter Several thousand people rallied in police custody. rallies in the cities of Brisbane, in Black Lives Matter protests There have been more than Darwin, Perth and Adelaide. across Australia over the 400 Indigenous deaths in custody Many of the protesters work weekend to call for racial equality since a royal commission into the masks and attempted to maintain and highlight deaths of Indig- issue ended in 1991. No convic- social distancing due to corona- enous people while in police tions have been recorded in any virus concerns. custody. of the deaths. Australia’s Indigenous people About 500 people protested “We went through the lawful are the most disadvantaged yesterday in Newcastle, north of process, we sat through that ethnic minority in the country. Sydney, after the New South process of the coronial inquiry, They have higher-than-average Wales state Supreme Court we listened to that process and rates of infant mortality and poor approved the rally following an we received no justice from that health, as well as shorter life attempt by police to have it process,” Sydney rally organiser expectancy and lower levels of Protesters participate in a Black Lives Matter rally, calling for an end to police brutality against Black banned. A rally in Sydney yes- Paul Silva told SBS Television. education and employment than people in the United States, in Perth, Australia, yesterday. terday began with a ceremony at “This is our process to demand other Australians. 10 ASIA MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes
AP — TOKYO More than 200,000 residents in Kumamoto Deep floodwaters and the risk prefecture were urged to evacuate following of more mudslides that left at pounding rains on Friday evening and least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered into Saturday. But the evacuation was not search and rescue operations mandatory and many opted to stay home yesterday in southern Japan, because of concerns over coronavirus. including at elderly home facil- ities where more than a dozen died and scores were still caregivers. able to go upstairs while the stranded. Sixty-five residents and waters rose, he said. Helicopters and boats about 30 caregivers were “Unfortunately, some of the rescued more people from their trapped at the riverside care residents could not make it to homes in the Kumamoto region. facility Senjuen when flood- the second floor” Sakoda said. More than 40,000 defence waters and mud gushed in. All Overall, 18 people were troops, the coast guard and fire remaining 51 residents, confirmed dead, while 16 brigades were taking part in the including three who had hypo- others, including those at the operation. thermia, had been rescued by nursing home, were presumed Large areas along the Kuma boats and taken to hospitals for dead. Fourteen others were still Residents are evacuated from flood-affected area by rubber boats in Kuma village, Kumamoto River were swallowed by flood- treatment by the afternoon yes- missing as of yesterday prefecture, Japan, yesterday. waters, with many houses, terday, officials said. afternoon. Dozens of others buildings and vehicles sub- Shigemitsu Sakoda, a local were still trapped in inundated merged almost up to their roofs. rafting company operator who areas waiting to be rescued, She and her relatives ran More than 200,000 resi- adequately equipped with par- Mudslides smashed into houses, joined defence troops in the according to the Fire and Dis- upstairs, swam out of a window dents in Kumamoto prefecture titions and other safety sending people atop rooftops rescue effort at the nursing aster Management Agency. and eventually took refuge on were urged to evacuate fol- measures. waving at rescuers. home, said floodwaters were In Hitoyoshi City, the deluge the roof to wait for their rescue. lowing pounding rains on Flooding also cut off power At a flooded elderly care still high on the first floor when poured into houses near the As floods eased in parts of Friday evening and into Sat- and communication lines, home in Kuma Village, where they arrived at the scene on main train station. “The water Kumamoto on Sunday, vending urday. But the evacuation was further delaying the search and 14 residents were presumed rafts. “So we smashed windows rose to the second floor so fast machines and cars lay scattered not mandatory and many rescue. Nearly 6,000 homes in dead after rescuers reached with a hammer to get in,” he and I just couldn’t stop shiv- on mud-coated streets. Some people opted to stay home Kumamoto were still without them on Saturday, rescue con- told Japanese broadcaster NHK. ering,” a 55-year-old woman people were cleaning their because of concerns over electricity yesterday, according tinued yesterday for the dozens Soldiers went up to the roof who was visiting her relatives homes, taking out damaged fur- catching the coronavirus, even to the Kyushu Electric Power of remaining residents and to rescue survivors who were told the Asahi newspaper. niture and rinsing off mud. though officials say shelters are Co. Pakistan reports 30 more Pakistani pilots with fake degrees terminated: Minister 93 deaths, 3,191 INTERNEWS — RAWALPINDI nine of them work for private pilots were recruited after 2018 to appeal the decision. globe had suffered losses of new coronavirus carriers Air Blue and Serene nor any test was conducted to “The national flag carrier $350bn due to COVID-19 pan- Pakistan’s Aviation Minister Air. issue licences during the has not purchased any plane demic and have terminated cases in 24 hours Ghulam Sarwar Khan said “They (pilot) have been period. since 2006,” Khan said. their staff due to the ongoing degrees of 30 more pilots out grounded immediately,” the He added the Aviation Min- “We have to rectify our situation. INTERNEWS — KARACHI of the 262 suspected of minister said. istry saw political recruitments errors to make PIA one of the “In the current situation, obtaining dubious licences “We will take strict action with 11 chief executives of the best airlines,” he said, adding we have brought down PIA At least 93 deaths have been have turned out to be fake and against pilots found possessing PIA replaced during the past that the case of five Civil Avi- losses from Rs4bn to Rs1bn,” reported while 3,191 new coro- they have been terminated. dubious or fake licenses,” Khan 10 years, noting that when they ation Authority (CAA) officials he said, adding that overall navirus cases surfaced during Addressing a press con- said, while terming the PIA took over, PIA was Rs462bn in posted at the licensing section losses suffered by the national 24 hours across Pakistan. ference in Rawalpindi, Khan pilots as one of the most pro- debt. would be referred to the flag carrier during the pan- According to government’s said that out of the overall fessional ones in the world. Speaking about the Federal Investigation Agency demic have reached up to health portal, the confirmed pilots who were alleged to have The Aviation Minister European ban, Khan said flight (FIA) and no one would be Rs6bn. The Aviation Minister COVID-19 cases in the country dubious credentials, 141 added that they were cleaning operations to Europe have spared for committing fraud- said that similarly the CAA was have reached 228,274. The belonged to the Pakistan Inter- the mess of the previous gov- been suspended temporarily ulent activities. suffering losses of Rs2bn total number of fatalities due national Airlines (PIA) while ernments, saying neither any and that the PIA had the right He said airlines across the weekly. to the disease is 4,712 while recoveries tally is 129,830. Similarly, 2,419 corona- virus patients are in critical Kazakhstan imposes condition while 25,527 tests have been conducted. The total number of tests done so 2nd round of restrictions far is 1,398,352. The highest number of as coronavirus surges cases have been reported in Sindh with 92, 306 cases, fol- AFP — ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN the second lockdown was not lowed by Punjab with 81,317 strict enough. coronavirus patients. Simi- Kazakhstan yesterday imposed “In parks, people are larly, 27,843 cases surfaced in a second round of nationwide walking around without masks Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 10,766 restrictions to counter a huge and gathering in big crowds,” in Balochistan, 13,409 in surge in coronavirus cases she said, adding that several of Islamabad, 1,545 in Gilgit- since the previous lockdown, her friends were currently ill Baltistan and 1,288 in Azad which has overwhelmed the with the virus. Jammu and Kashmir. oil-rich country’s healthcare The growth in cases is Coronavirus cases are on system. putting acute strain on hos- the rise in Pakistan and it is Shopping centres, gyms, pitals, with several hospital feared that the virus will be at swimming pools, hairdressers chiefs reporting that they are its peak in July. The gov- and beauty salons have all full or nearing capacity. ernment eased lockdown and closed down for the next two President Kassym-Jomart restrictions to support weeks, a measure that author- Tokayev earlier this week economy that led to an ities may choose to extend. ordered a 50-percent alarming increase in the Kazakhstan imposed a expansion in the number of number of COVID-19 cases in strict lockdown in late March hospital beds. Personnel of Beijing railway station wearing face masks arrive for work in Beijing, yesterday. the country. that saw important sectors of Almaty’s Halyk Arena, a On June 11, Prime Minister the economy grind to a halt and sports stadium that usually Imran Khan warned the prevented most travel. stages ice hockey and vol- people and business com- China reports 8 new coronavirus cases But it was one of the first leyball matches, is being con- munity of taking a strict action Central Asian countries to lift verted into a temporary hos- for violating safety guidelines REUTERS — BEIJING traced to a massive wholesale the new coronavirus situation restrictions in late May, when pital with the capacity to issued by the government to market in the city early last in Beijing was “stabilising” and it had less than 9,000 con- receive up to 1,000 coronavirus stem the spread of COVID-19. China recorded eight new coro- month. In Beijing, 47 percent of “controllable”, but transmission firmed cases. patients in the coming weeks. navirus cases for July 4, up from the 334 confirmed cases since risks remain. Since then however, coro- The arena is already being three a day earlier, the national June 11 were staff at the Xinfadi Also yesterday, China navirus cases have risen more used as coronavirus testing South Korea has health authority said yesterday, market, Pang Xinghuo, a senior reported seven new asympto- than five-fold, reaching over point. while city officials in Beijing Beijing disease control official, matic patients, up from four a 47,000 with 188 fatalities. Aliya Baygaliyeva, the 60-plus new said nearly all the cases in a told a media briefing day earlier. As of Saturday, The new restrictions are doctor in charge, told AFP that recent outbreak in the capital yesterday. mainland China had 83,553 notably less stringent — travel the centre had a capacity of up cases for 3rd day were mild. Of all the cases in the city confirmed coronavirus cases, between most cities remains to 800 tests per day, but until Of the new cases, six were since then, 98 percent were the health authority said. possible and citizens can fly in recently had been hampered AP — SEOUL imported and two were in “mild and normal,” she said. China’s death toll from the and out of the country. by a two-week delay in sup- Beijing, which has been scram- Xu Hejian, spokesman of COVID-19 remained 4,634, Darya, a 17-year-old plies of reagents from South South Korea has recorded bling to quash an outbreak the capital city told the briefing unchanged since Mid-May. Almaty resident, said she felt Korea. 60-plus COVID-19 cases for a third consecutive day, a continuation of a virus spread beyond the greater Seoul area. Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Pre- AP — TOKYO possible second wave, and I will coronavirus measures are disease prevention and the vention said yesterday it has continue to firmly take steps,” needed,” she said. “I’m fully economy, while suggesting confirmed 61 additional cases, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike she said. committed to my duty as gov- “pinpoint” measures in specific bringing the national total to (pictured) has won a second Japanese public broadcaster ernor.” Tokyo’s infections areas. 13,091. It says the death toll term to head the Japanese NHK said its exit polls showed started to rebound in late June, A record 22 candidates ran remained at 283. capital, propelled to an election that 74 percent of respondents with the city reporting 111 new in yesterday’s election. The agency says 43 of the victory yesterday by public supported Koike, with 63 cases yesterday, topping 100 for Koike’s challengers newly-reported cases were support for her handling of the percent saying they approved a fourth straight day. New daily included popular actor-turned- locally-infected patients. All coronavirus crisis despite a of her handling of the corona- cases have spiked throughout politician Taro Yamamoto and but two of those cases were recent rise in infections that has virus crisis. Japan in recent weeks, with the veteran lawyer Kenji Utsu- either from the Seoul metro- raised concerns of a resurgence Koike, 67, is a veteran con- country approaching 20,000 nomiya. Yamamoto wanted to politan area or two central of the disease. servative who has served in key cases and 1,000 deaths. cancel the Tokyo Olympics — cities, Gwangju and Daejeon. In her victory speech, Koike, Cabinet and ruling party posts, Koike said, however, that which were postponed from The remaining 18 cases were the first woman to lead Tokyo, and is viewed as a potential another state of emergency this summer to next summer linked to international arrivals. pledged to continue to take candidate to succeed Prime nationwide or in Tokyo would due to the pandemic - and use South Korea has been measures to protect the city’s Minister Shinzo Abe when his with a $1 trillion economy. be difficult because the the funds to help people hurt by grappling with an uptick in 14 million people amid the pan- term ends in September 2021. “The next four years is a economy had already been bat- the coronavirus crisis. Utsu- new infections since it eased demic, calling it her “most For now, she says she’s focused crucial time for Japan’s capital, tered by seven weeks of restric- nomiya called for better welfare social distancing rules in early pressing task”. “Now is a very on protecting the lives of the with the Olympics and Paral- tions in April and May. She support for a more inclusive May. important time to prepare for a people of Tokyo, a megacity ympics coming up, and instead pledged to balance and diverse society. MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 EUROPE 11
Chechen dissident Spain imposes second local virus lockdown shot dead in
REUTERS — MADRID Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for calm Jesus Vazquez Almuina told a Minister Salvador Illa the min- Austria: Officials as “the early detection of these outbreaks news conference that the istry was following the situa- The northwestern Spanish biggest outbreaks were linked tions in Galicia and Catalonia AFP — VIENNA region of Galicia imposed shows the health system is much better to several clubs in the area. very closely. restrictions on about 70,000 prepared” than in March. Regional health authorities said “Social distancing and Austrian police have arrested people yesterday following a there were now 258 cases in lockdown measures were the a Russian from Chechnya over coronavirus (COVID-19) Galicia, of which 117 were in key to flattening the curve. Now the fatal shooting of a Chechen outbreak, a day after Catalonia before regional elections in health system is much better Lugo. they are needed again to stop dissident, officials said also introduced a local Galicia on July 12. prepared” than in March. Capacity in clubs and res- the outbreaks,” he said in a yesterday. lockdown to curb the spread of Prime Minister Pedro The regional government taurants will be reduced to 50 tweet. A 43-year-old was found the coronavirus. Sanchez, speaking at a local said people will be allowed to percent and people will have to Spain has registered dead with gunshot wounds People living in A Marina political rally in Bilbao yes- move around A Marina, but only wear a face mask even if out- 205,545 coronavirus cases and near the capital Vienna on Sat- along Spain’s northern coast in terday, urged people not to those who need to travel for doors on beaches or at 28,385 deaths according to urday, police said in a the province of Lugo will not be lower their guard, but called for work will be allowed to leave swimming pools, the authorities health ministry data, making it statement. able to leave the area from mid- calm as “the early detection of or enter the area. said. one of Europe’s worst-affected They arrested a 47-year- night until Friday, two days these outbreaks shows the Regional Health minister According to Spain’s Health countries. old in the city of Linz, some 200km from Vienna, adding: “The motives for the crime are unclear.” Croatia votes for new The dead man had given evidence in a 2017 murder case in Ukraine in which a govt as virus woes loom man who had plotted to murder Russian President AFP — ZAGREB “Whoever wins will face Vladimir Putin was injured major economic problems to and his wife killed in a gun Croatians went to the polls deal with in autumn. It won’t be attack near Kiev, the yesterday for a government to easy,” said Igor Ivic, a 49-year- Ukrainian interior ministry navigate the economic fallout old economist among the first said. of the coronavirus pandemic, crowd of voters to cast ballots The Austrian police said in a tight race pitting ruling in Zagreb. the dead Chechen was an conservatives against leftist Polls put Croatia’s two main asylum seeker but declined to rivals and a new nationalist camps — Prime Minister Andrej comment further. party on the rise. Plenkovic’s HDZ and the left- A prosecution spokesman The pandemic has put leaning ‘Restart’ coalition led by identified the dead man as Croatia’s tourism-dependent the Social Democrats (SDP) — Chechen government critic economy on course for a con- in a close contest. Martin B., adding prosecutors traction of nearly 10 percent — With neither expected to were seeking a court order to its steepest decline in decades carve out an absolute majority keep the suspect in detention. — even as the country’s own in the 151-member house, tricky The suspect lives in Austria health situation has remained coalition talks are expected to but is originally from the stable. follow the vote. Chechnya region. The ruling conservative That leaves the new populist The Austria shooting HDZ party, which has led the ‘Homeland Movement’ of folk A citizen arrives to cast her ballot at a polling station during the parliamentary election amid the comes amid growing concern Adriatic country for most of its singer-turned-politician novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Sarajevo, yesterday. over the security of Chechen independence, has been touting Miroslav Skoro, polling in third, dissidents living in exile. its relative success in containing a potential kingmaker. others infected with the virus which has been brought back to stick with HDZ, in power In February, an exiled the country’s virus outbreak With the European Union can do so through a proxy. to the fore with a recent scandal since 2016. Chechen blogger also critical thus far, with an official tally of member facing a fresh uptick SDP leader and prime min- involving a top official. Now is the time for “serious of Chechen leader Ramzan roughly 110 deaths and 3,000 infections, voters were advised ister candidate Davor Bernardic “We have offered...a clear choices and not for political Kadyrov fended off an infections. to wear masks and bring their has accused the government of alternative, clear changes for quackery,” said the former MEP attacker armed with a But a fresh rise of cases in own pens to polling stations. “consciously pushing Croatia Croatia’s new start,” 40-year- with strong backing from hammer. recent weeks, with dozens Officials also paid home into a risk” by deciding to go old Bernardic said after casting Brussels, who has dismissed his A month earlier, Chechen recorded daily, has renewed visits to the collect the ballots ahead with the election in the his vote in the capital. rivals as ill-prepared. opposition leader Imran Aliev fears over the health situation of 500 people — some 10 middle of the pandemic. Plenkovic, meanwhile, is “Croatia doesn’t have time was found dead in a hotel and given the opposition fresh percent of those in self-isolation He and other rivals also hoping the uncertainty of the for experiments like Bernardic room in the northern French ammunition. — who requested to vote, while highlight HDZ’s history of graft, health crisis will inspire voters or Skoro,” he said. city of Lille, stabbed 135 times. UK government sets one-year challenge to fix social care
BLOOMBERG — LONDON that about 30 percent of UK Successive governments The opposition Labour said last month that the situ- deaths from COVID-19 had have grappled with how to Party’s finance spokeswoman, ation in care homes had been The head of England’s National been in care homes, a pro- fund adult social care as an Anneliese Dodds, said that the exacerbated during the pan- Health Service set the UK portion he said compared favo- aging population puts country had gone into the pan- demic by the discharge from government a challenge to fix rably with other European increased pressure on limited demic with 120,000 vacancies hospitals of about 25,000 the country’s social-care system nations. Yet the pandemic resources. Prime Minister Boris in the social-care sector, and patients into such homes, within a year. exposed weaknesses in the Johnson pledged in his mani- that a national service to deliver without them being tested for “We do not have a fair and system, as care homes around festo for last December’s the needed care could save the virus. properly resourced adult social- Britain struggled to get the nec- election to build a “cross-party costs elsewhere. That represented just 3 care system,” Simon Stevens, essary protective equipment consensus” on how to fund the “We’re seeing enormous percent of people discharged chief executive officer of NHS and outbreaks killed thousands sector. problems and these are not from hospital, and was a lower England, said on the 72nd anni- of elderly residents. “That consensus will con- problems that don’t result in number than those discharged versary of the founding of the “We must use this as a sider a range of options but one costs elsewhere in the system. in the same period last year, Greek PM says it service. He said he hoped the moment to resolve, once and condition we do make is that We know for example lots of Stevens said. sector’s funding problems could for all, to actually properly nobody needing care should be people end up in the NHS “They were all because the won't accept strict be solved by its 73rd birthday. resource and reform the way in forced to sell their home to pay because they’re not receiving clinicians felt that that was the EU conditions on Health Secretary Matt which social care works in this for it,” Johnson’s Conservatives that social care.” medically appropriate thing to Hancock told the BBC yesterday country,” Stevens said. said in their manifesto. The National Audit Office do”. virus aid: Report REUTERS — ATHENS UK historian quits Cambridge Greece will not accept strict European Union conditions on University over slavery claim the use of the coronavirus emergency aid, Prime Minister AFP — LONDON go on about that because it’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis (pictured) part of history, it’s a question told the Financial Times news- A British royal historian who that’s settled,” he added. paper in an interview said slavery was not genocide The remarks prompted published yesterday. has quit his honourary position Sajid Javid — a former finance “Greeks have matured a at Cambridge University and and interior minister who has lot. And we want to do our own been dropped by his publisher talked about how his Pakistani reforms”, he was quoted as HarperCollins. father faced discrimination saying The comments from Pro- after coming to Britain — to call A six-monthly review of fessor David Starkey came Starkey a racist. economic performance carried during a period of soul “We are the most successful out by the European Com- searching in Britain over its multi-racial democracy in the mission was sufficient and that colonial past. world and have much to be there was no need for any The Black Lives Matter proud of,” Javid tweeted on “additional strict condition- movement that gained Thursday. ality,” he said. momentum after the death of “But David Starkey’s racist The prime minister told the George Floyd in US police comments are a reminder of FT that Greece had a very custody in May saw the statue the appalling views that still “aggressive reform agenda” Biagio di Maio, researcher at CNR (National Research Council) taking samples of pink coloured snow of a major slave trader dumped exist.” that would focus on “the green on the top of the Presena glacier near Pellizzano, yesterday. in an English harbour as pro- Javid’s tweet was picked up transition”, “the digital tran- tests hit cities across the UK. by British media, and Cam- sition” and encouragements Starkey is an expert on Brit- bridge University’s Fitzwilliam to investments in part through Pink ice in Italian Alps sparks algae probe ain’s Tudor period — a time in College accepted Starkey’s res- a privatisation programme. the 1500s when the slave trade ignation the next day. On Friday, while speaking AFP — PASSO GAVIA summer periods in the middle vital water and air and adding was growing as European col- Canterbury Christ Church in parliament, he announced latitudes but also at the Poles,” red hues to the white ice at the onies across the Caribbean and University in southeastern new measures worth $4bn to Scientists in Italy are investi- said Di Mauro, who had previ- Passo Gavia, altitude 2,618 the Americas expanded. England also terminated Star- support businesses hurt by a gating the mysterious ously studied the algae at the metres. He said in a June 30 online key’s contract as a visiting lockdown imposed to contain appearance of pink glacial ice Morteratsch glacier in “Everything that darkens interview with the right-wing professor. the spread of the coronavirus in the Alps, caused by algae that Switzerland. the snow causes it to melt UK commentator Darren “His comments are com- outbreak. accelerate the effects of climate The plant, known as Ancy- because it accelerates the Grimes that the BLM movement pletely unacceptable and Greece emerged from a change. lonema nordenskioeldii, is absorption of radiation,” said represented “the worst side of totally go against our university decade-long debt crisis in 2018 There is debate about present in Greenland’s so- Di Mauro. “We are trying to American black culture”. and community values,” the and was hoping for strong where the algae come from, but called Dark Zone, where the ice quantify the effect of other phe- “Slavery was not genocide. university said in a tweet. growth in 2020. But the Biagio Di Mauro of Italy’s is also melting. nomena besides the human one Otherwise, there wouldn’t be HarperCollins UK called nationwide lockdown imposed National Research Council said Normally ice reflects more on the overheating of the so many blacks in Africa or in Starkey’s views “abhorrent”. in March to prevent corona- the pink snow observed on than 80 percent of the sun’s Earth,” he said, noting that the Britain, would there? An awful “Our last book with the virus infections has turned parts of the Presena glacier is radiation back into the atmos- presence of hikers and ski lifts lot of them survived,” Starkey author was in 2010, and we will those expectations upside likely caused by the same plant phere, but as algae appear, they could also have an impact on said. not be publishing further books down. The Greek economy is found in Greenland. darken the ice so that it absorbs the algae. “We had religion emanci- with him,” it said. “We are expected to shrink by about 8 “The alga is not dangerous, the heat and melts more quickly. Tourists at the glacier pation at pretty much exactly reviewing his existing backlist to 10 percent this year before it is a natural phenomenon that More algae appear as the ice lament the impact of climate the same time that we got rid of in light of his comments and recovering in 2021. occurs during the spring and melts more rapidly, giving them change. slavery in the 1830s. We don’t views.” 12 AMERICAS MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 US holiday fuels worries on skyrocketing virus cases
AP — ST. PETE BEACH The lower figure “Masks, I think, are like a hoax.” In another worrying sign, The United States has dipped (COVID-19 cases) does the World Health Organization under 50,000 new daily infec- not mean the situation (WHO) said member states tions for the first time in four reported more than 212,000 days, according to a tally by in the US is improving, confirmed cases of COVID-19 Johns Hopkins University, but it could be due to around the world on Saturday, experts fear celebrations for the reduced reporting on the highest single-day increase July 4th weekend will act like since the start of the pandemic. rocket fuel for the nation’s a national holiday. The Geneva-based organisation surging coronavirus outbreak. said more than 60 percent of Johns Hopkins yesterday US infection curve is, author- the confirmed cases reports it counted 45,300 new corona- ities were reporting under received were in the Americas, virus infections reported on Sat- 20,000 new infections a day as which includes the United urday in the US after three days recently as June 15. On Sat- States and Brazil. in which the daily count reached urday, Florida and Texas Faced with rising infections, as high as 54,500 new cases. The reported more record daily many US communities canceled lower figure does not mean the increases in confirmed cases parades and fireworks and cau- situation in the US is improving, and virus-related deaths have tioned people against hosting A worker sanitizes a ball boy before the start of a Mexican tournament football match between it could be due to reduced begun to rise. large gatherings. Guadalajara and Atlas in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, on Saturday. reporting on a national holiday. Despite warnings by health Texas, which reported a The US has the most infec- experts to limit gatherings, record daily increase of 8,258 tions and virus-related deaths President Donald Trump went confirmed coronavirus cases Mexico becomes 5th hardest hit country in pandemic in the world, with 2.8 million ahead with a speech at Mount Saturday, is retreating from cases and nearly 130,000 dead, Rushmore in South Dakota on what had been one of the coun- AFP — MEXICO CITY The US remains the epicenter of the pandemic, it is according to the university. Friday and an evening of tribute try’s swiftest reopenings. Much hardest-hit country in the the third-most affected country Experts say the true toll of the and fireworks on Saturday on of the state began mandating Mexico’s death toll from the world, followed by Brazil, after the US and Brazil. pandemic is significantly the National Mall in Wash- face coverings Friday, with a new coronavirus rose to 30,366 Britain and Italy, according to At the end of May, Hugo higher, due to people who died ington. Trump used the nation’s $250 fine for scofflaws. on Saturday, propelling it past an AFP tally of official figures. Lopez Gatell, the deputy health before they were tested and Independence Day as an In Florida, which reported France to become the country Alomia also reported minister in charge of the fight missed mild cases. occasion to assail those who do 11,445 confirmed infections on with the fifth-highest number 252,165 confirmed cases of the against the pandemic, said in Worldwide, nearly 11.3 not support him and did not Saturday, clubs statewide are of fatalities in the global virus, with the number of infec- an interview that if con- million people have been mention the horrific death toll shut down and some regional pandemic, according to the tions rising by 6,914 since tainment measures were not infected and over 531,000 have from the pandemic. attractions, such as Zoo Miami health ministry. Friday — a record daily figure taken, the number of deaths died, with outbreaks surging in Pat Lee of Upper Dublin, and Jungle Island, have closed. “As of today, 30,366 people since COVID-19 reached could rise to about 30,000. India, South Africa, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, and two friends, Officials in South Florida also who had tested positive for Mexico. Mexico City, the capital, is Brazil and several other Latin none in masks, gathered near closed beaches through the COVID-19 in the laboratory The Latin American the urban centre most affected American countries. In a first, the event in Washington. weekend. have died,” Jose Luis Alomia, country, with 127 million inhab- by the disease — but that has South Africa yesterdayreported “POTUS said it would go The holiday weekend coin- national director of the itants, had surpassed Spain in not prevented municipal more than 10,000 new con- away,” Lee said of the pan- cided with a big step back this Department of Epidemiology the number of deaths last authorities from starting a firmed cases in a single day. demic, using an acronym for week for California’s efforts to of the Ministry of Health, told a Wednesday. partial economic reopening at To show just how steep the president of the United States. reopen the state’s economy. press conference. In the Americas, the the beginning of July. Rapper Kanye West announces 2020 presidential run Two dead, 8 hurt in South Carolina AFP — WASHINGTON istered to run for office. a president who many deem In the Blood,” along with an Hundreds of thousands of racist, telling him he loved him accompanying video including club shooting Kanye West (pictured), the Twitter users reacted to the — to the dismay of many Dem- imagery from recent anti- entertainment mogul who urges star’s announcement and ocrats and fellow artists. racism protests. AP — GREENVILLE listeners in one song to “reach “Kanye” shot to become the top But in 2019, during an West has also opened up for the stars, so if you fall, you trending term on the platform, interview with Zane Lowe of about his mental health, partic- A shooting at a club early land on a cloud,” claimed on although many questioned Apple Music’s Beats 1 show, he ularly his struggle with bipolar yesterday left two people dead Saturday that he is challenging whether the volatile rapper said his support for Trump had disorder, telling talkshow host and eight wounded in South Donald Trump for the US pres- would go through with his plan been a way to razz Democrats David Letterman he feels like Carolina, a sheriff’s official idency in 2020. and others claimed it was a — and announced his own pres- he has “a sprained brain, like said. “We must now realise the publicity stunt. idential ambitions. having a sprained ankle.” Two Greenville County promise of America by trusting His wife, reality star Kim “There will be a time when Since 2018, Kardashian has sheriff’s deputies noticed a dis- God, unifying our vision and Kardashian, replied with a US I will be the president of the US, formed her own contacts with the turbance at Lavish Lounge just building our future. I am flag emoji, while Tesla CEO Elon and I will remember... any White House as she champions before 2am, and saw a large running for president of the Musk wrote: “You have my full loudly voice his support for founder that didn’t have the criminal justice reform: she has crowd running out of the United States! #2020VISION,” support!” Trump. In 2018, they met in the capacity to understand cul- successfully lobbied Trump to building, Sheriff Hobart Lewis the born-again billionaire The 43-year-old has men- Oval Office — a surreal tete-a- turally what we were doing.” pardon a sexagenarian woman said at a press conference. rapper tweeted as Americans tioned running for president tete that included a hug from It was unclear to whom the for a non-violent drug offense. There was “active gunfire from marked Independence Day. several times and he said last the rapper as well as an on- artist was referring. For weeks now Trump, crit- inside the building,” Lt. Jimmy West offered no further year he would run for president camera rant featuring an The announcement came icised for his response both to Bolt said in an initial details on his supposed cam- in 2024. expletive not often repeated for days after West, who has taken the coronavirus pandemic and statement, and Lewis said all paign, four months before the West long ago broke ranks the White House press corps. a very public turn towards to anti-racism protests, has the shots were fired inside. November election, and it is with most of the left-leaning That year, West also Christianity in recent years, been lagging in the polls behind “I was in bed and all of a unclear if he has officially reg- entertainment industry to delivered a lengthy soliloquy to released a new song, “Wash Us his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. sudden you hear this ‘Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow!,’” local resident Mike Riley told the Greenville News, adding that Voters in Dominican Republic he heard four or five shots. He said he’s been worried about brave virus to elect new leader the club before yesterday morning’s shooting — both AFP — SANTO DOMINGO country’s constitution, was about violence and whether forced to impose a national the club is violating rules Voters in the Dominican lockdown, easing it only last designed to slow the spread of Republic braved a roaring week as parties made a final the coronavirus. He wants it coronavirus epidemic drive. shut down. “It’s a danger to yesterday to cast their ballots Abinader, a 52-year-old everyone.” for a new president and legis- businessman, had to suspend Lewis and Bolt initially lature of the Caribbean country. his campaign after testing pos- said 12 people had been Luis Abinader, the front- itive for the coronavirus, but wounded — with at least four runner in the presidential race, recovered sufficiently to lead a in critical condition, Lewis said is seeking to end 16 years of closing election rally on - but according to Bolt two unbroken rule by the centre- Wednesday. victims were likely counted left Dominican Liberation The elections were sup- twice in the confusion at the Party, whose candidate posed to have been held May hospital. Gonzalo Castillo was running 17, but were pushed back until No one was immediately second in a six-man field, Sunday, when election author- taken into custody. The sher- according to pre-vote polls. ities said they would proceed iff’s office was looking for two Looming over the elections “come what may.” suspects, but couldn’t provide was a rapidly spreading epi- “Respecting social dis- names or descriptions. demic, with polls opening the tancing, exercise your right to “We don’t really have a day after the number of new vote today,” the head of the person of interest that we can cases soared by more than central election board, Julio name,” Lewis said. 1,000, a one-day record in a Cesar Castanos, said in A “very large crowd” was country that has had 36,184 announcing that polls were at the club for “some type of confirmed cases and 786 open. Venezuela’s I-day celebration in Brasilia concert.” A post on Lavish deaths from the disease. An observer team from the Lounge’s Facebook page Outgoing President Danilo Organization of American advertised a July 4 per- Supporters of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro attending a ceremony to celebrate the 209th Medina, who cannot seek States (OAS) is monitoring the formance by rapper anniversary of Venezuela’s Independence Day in front of its Embassy in Brasilia, yesterday. another term under the vote. Foogiano. Statue of Christopher Columbus toppled by race protesters in Baltimore AFP — WASHINGTON by the killing of George Floyd Columbus is considered by “Together we will fight for doing,” he said. last month because the by a white police officer in Min- many to have spurred years of the American dream, and we will “We will never allow an explorer’s actions “do not Protesters in the US city of neapolis in May. genocide against indigenous defend, protect, and preserve angry mob to tear down our deserve to be venerated,” city Baltimore pulled down a statue Footage published by the groups in the Americas. He is American way of life which statues, erase our history, officials said, and another was of Christopher Columbus, local Baltimore Sun showed pro- regularly denounced in a similar began in 1492 when Columbus indoctrinate our children.” removed from California’s state media reported yesterday, the testers using ropes to pull down way to Civil War generals of the discovered America,” he said in The president last month capital Sacramento. latest monument to be toppled the statue of Columbus — the pro-slavery South. an address in which he railed signed an executive order Elsewhere, a statue of Bel- in anti-racism demonstrations. Italian navigator who reached President Donald Trump against protesters demanding pledging to enforce prosecution gium’s King Leopold II — who Statues of figures connected the Americas in 1492 — ear the earlier mentioned the sailor in racial justice. “We are now in the for protesters who vandalise ruled over a brutal regime in to colonialism and slavery have city’s Little Italy district and his speech to mark the July 4 process of defeating the radical public memorials, promising Africa — was removed in the been ripped from their plinths rolling it into the Inner Harbor holiday, when Americans typi- left, the anarchists, the agitators, “long prison terms” for “lawless port city of Antwerp and a mon- in the United States and around on the night of July 4. cally celebrate their 1776 decla- the looters, and the people who, acts against our Great Country!” ument to slave trader Edward the world since Black Lives Long hailed as the so-called ration of independence from in many instances, have abso- A statue of Columbus was Colston was ripped down in Matter protests were sparked discoverer of “The New World,” Britain. lutely no clue what they are taken down in San Francisco Bristol in the United Kingdom.