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SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 / ZUL-QAADAH 10, 1442 AH emergency number 112 NO. 17718 16 PAGES 150 FILS AMIR CONGRATULATES IRAN PRESIDENT-ELECT ON WIN Raisi wins landslide in low turnout US says ‘meaningful progress’ on N-deal

KUWAIT CITY, June 19, (Agencies): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf The hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory Saturday in the country’s presidential election, a vote that both propelled the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position and saw the Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent Saturday a cable of congratulations to lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. Ebrahim Raisi, the newly-elected president of Iran. The election of Ebrahim Raisi, already sanctioned by the U.S. in part over his involvement in the mass In the cable, His Highness expressed sincere congratulations on Raisi’s victory, wishing him execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988, became more of a coronation after his strongest further success and wellness, as well as for the friendly Islamic Republic to further progress and competition found themselves disqualified from running. prosper. That sparked calls for a boycott and many apparently did stay home - out of over 59 million eligible vot- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the ers, only 28.9 million voted. Of those voting, some 3.7 million people either accidentally or intentionally Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables to the president-elect. voided their ballots, far beyond the amount seen in previous elections and suggesting some wanted none of the four candidates. Iranian state television imme- Ebrahim Raisi, a candidate in diately blamed challenges of the Iran’s presidential elections, US general issues warning coronavirus pandemic and U.S. speaks to the media after cast- sanctions for the low participa- ing his vote at a polling station tion. But the low turnout and in Tehran, June 18. (AP) voided ballots suggested a wider unhappiness with the tightly con- Wildfire of terror on march in Africa trolled election, as activists criti- cized Raisi’s ascension. Newswatch “That Ebrahim Raisi has risen to the presidency instead of be- ing investigated for the crimes against humanity of murder, en- KUWAIT CITY: His Highness forced disappearance and torture the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- is a grim reminder that impunity Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent reigns supreme in Iran,” Am- a letter on Friday to congratulate nesty International’s Secretary- United Nations Secretary Gen- eral Antonio Guterres on his re- General Agnes Callamard said. election for a second term. In official results, Raisi won His Highness the Amir wished 17.9 million votes overall, near- the UN chief success in con- ly 62% of the total 28.9 million tinuing his efforts to achieve UN cast. Had the voided ballots gone goals, and global peace and secu- to a candidate, that person would rity along with the prerequisites have come in second place. Fol- for global sustainable develop- lowing Raisi was former hard- ment. line Revolutionary Guard com- His Highness the Crown mander Mohsen Rezaei with 3.4 Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ah- million votes. mad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Former Central Bank chief His Highness the Prime Minister Abdolnasser Hemmati, a moder- Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Ham- ate viewed as a stand-in for out- ad Al-Sabah both sent similar going President Hassan Rouhani messages. (KUNA) in the election, came in third with ❑ ❑ ❑ 2.4 million votes. Amirhossein KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait said Ghazizadeh Hashemi was last 1,658 people tested positive for with just under 1 million. coronavirus with nine related Interior Minister Abdolreza deaths reported on Friday, taking Rahmani Fazli, who gave the re- the total up to 335,874 and 1,851, sults, did not explain the high num- respectively, according to the ber of voided ballots. Elections in health ministry. 2017 and 2012 saw some 1.2 mil- Another 1,386 people were lion voided ballots apiece. Iran cured of the virus, raising the does not allow international elec- total of those to have overcome tion observers to monitor its polls. the disease to 317,031, minis- try spokesman Dr. Abdullah Mandatory Al-Sanad told a press confer- While Iran does not have man- ence. datory voting, those casting bal- The number of people hospi- lots do receive stamps showing talised with the virus currently they voted on their birth certifi- stands at 16,992, with 202 of cates. Some worry that could af- them in intensive care units, A target is hit with artillery fire as US and Morocco military forces take part in the African Lion military exercise, in TAN-TAN, south of Agadir, Morocco, June 18. The he added, revealing that some US-led African Lion war games, which lasted nearly two weeks, stretched across Morocco, a key US ally, with smaller exercises held in Tunisia and in Senegal, fect their ability to apply for jobs 14,256 swab tests were conduct- whose troops ultimately moved to Morocco. (AP) and scholarships, or to hold onto ed over the last day out of a total their positions in the government of 2,815,117. or the security forces. He went on to urge nationals Hemmati, like the three other and expatriates alike that abiding ‘Cabinet decisions manifest failure’ Sahel to Horn candidates, conceded even be- by health precautions, mainly, Real estate weds fore the results were released. following social distancing rules, “I hope your administration is the only way to halt the spread TAN-TAN, Morocco, June 19, provides causes for pride for the of the virus. (KUNA) money laundering (AP): A senior US general warned Islamic Republic of Iran, im- ❑ ❑ ❑ ‘Travel ban unconstitutional’ that the “wildfire of terrorism” is proves the economy and life with KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Money laun- comfort and welfare for the great KUWAIT CITY: The salaries sweeping across a band of Africa By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh He pointed out the results of protecting the derers and real estate fraudsters found an and needs the world’s attention. nation of Iran,” he wrote on In- of the month of July will be premier from questioning led to the issuance opportunity in Kuwait to carry out their stagram. disbursed to some government Arab Times Staff He spoke at the close of large-scale of decisions which contravene the Constitu- shady operations in various ways and US-led war games with American, Abroad, Syrian President agencies according to the current KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Several MPs have methods to launder money by smuggling usual system, which includes the tion. He said the government does not differ- African and European troops. Bashar Assad immediately con- criticized the decisions that the Council of entiate encouraging citizens to get vaccinated it, and to carry out real estate fraud op- The African Lion war games, gratulated Raisi’s win. Iran has start of the transfer from the 19th Ministers took recently regarding Covid-19, of each month, provided that it from forcing them to do so. He added the gov- erations, which include selling chalets, which lasted nearly two weeks, been instrumental in seeing is completed within seven days accusing the government of violating the ernment does not deserve cooperation and its farms, livestock pens, luxury cars and stretched across Morocco, a key Assad hold onto the presidency for all other agencies, reports Constitution by depriving citizens of the right decisions do not deserve respect. apartments outside Kuwait, during the U.S, ally, with smaller parts held amid his country’s decade-long Al-Anba daily quoting informed to travel. MP Ahmed Mutei Al-Azmi criticized the period from 2013 to 2016, generating ex- in Tunisia and Senegal. The an- grinding war. orbitant amounts that exceeded hundreds sources. MP Mehalhal Al-Mudaf stressed that re- announcement of the government that Ku- nual drills were skipped last year Separate congratulations came They indicated that, since the stricting the freedom granted to citizens is wait’s method in combating coronavirus is of millions and in various currencies, re- from Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mo- ports Al-Rai daily. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eid al-Adha holidays are ex- outrightly rejected. He said the recent deci- among the best in the world. He asserted such Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, hammed bin Rashid Al Mak- pected to start from July 19, the sions of the Council of Ministers are mani- allegation is groundless as many countries There are cases currently open in the toum, who also serves as the courts, some of which were issued final head of the U.S. Africa Command, concerned fi nancial departments festations of bad administration and failure to have already overcome the crisis and went praised the work accomplished in vice president and prime minister are working on depositing the manage the coronavirus crisis. back to normal life, but Kuwait is still tough- rulings between June 2019 and February of the hereditarily ruled United salaries before Eid holidays but 2021, and some others are still pending joint operations, and painted a MP Muhannad Al-Sayer said Minister ening restrictions and enhancing lockdown dark picture of threats besetting Arab Emirates. The UAE has this decision is governed by sev- of Health Dr Basel Al-Sabah has nothing to procedures. He then urged the government to with the courts. been trying to de-escalate ten- eral factors. According to information obtained parts of Africa. offer, but more blockade and restricting the stop issuing misleading statements. “I am concerned about the se- sions with Iran since a series ❑ ❑ ❑ freedom of citizens. “Other countries are get- MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri thinks the gov- from the Mishary Al-Osaimi Group (le- of attacks on shipping off its gal firm), money laundering operations curity situation across a band of KUWAIT CITY: For the third ting closer to the resumption of normal life, ernment should no longer remain in its post; coast in 2019 that the U.S. Navy involved a total of KD 1,065,367,207, as Africa,” from the Sahel region in year in a row, Kuwait has not but the minister has been moving from bad to because it destroyed the country, the economy the west to the Horn of Africa, blamed on Iran. well as 43,251,808 Qatari riyals, 615,000 Also congratulating Raisi was appeared in the Global Competi- worse,” he added. and families. He also accused the govern- Townsend told reporters. He not- tiveness Index, which was issued In another development, members of the ment of violating the Constitution and humili- Euros, and 24,000 Bahraini dinars. Oman, which has served as an As for the real estate fraud, it amounted ed deadly attacks by al-Qaida- and interlocutor between Tehran and recently by the International In- 31 MPs Bloc remain firm in their stand to ating citizens through the issuance of unprec- Islamic State-linked jihadis and stitute for Management Develop- prevent the National Assembly from hold- edented and abusive decisions. He added that to KD 174,926,350 and about 1.5 million the West. ment based in Lausanne, Swit- Qatari riyals. All these figures were in- al-Shabab. “All of them are on the Rouhani, who in 2017 dis- ing ordinary sessions unless His Highness the whoever supports the government or remains march,” he said. zerland, reports Al-Anba daily. Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid with- silent over its acts should neither be trusted cluded in only nine cases. There are other missed Raisi as an opponent in his In fi rst place is Switzerland, cases of laundering and fraud, of which the African neighbors are helping re-election as someone only know- draws his proposal to postpone deliberations nor respected. governments deal with the threat, jumping from the third place it on grilling motions against him until the end MP Khalid Al-Otaibi affirmed that the 31 total figures involved were not mentioned. ing about “executions and impris- occupied in the index of 2020, These swindling operations affected but, he added, “all of that does not of the second parliamentary round. MPs remain committed to protecting the Con- oning” people, met the cleric Sat- followed by Sweden, Denmark Kuwaiti citizens and residents who were seem to be sufficient enough to stop urday and congratulated him. and then Netherlands in second, MP Abdulkareem Al-Kandari posted on stitution and the citizens’ rights. He reiterated what I call ... (the) wildfire of terror- Twitter: “I am sorry that I moved the chair victims of the real estate exhibitions that “I hope I can respond well to the third and fourth places respec- that no ordinary session will be held unless were held during the aforementioned pe- ism that’s sweeping that region.” allocated for HH the Prime Minister next to the premier is subjected to public monitoring. people’s confidence, vote and kind- tively. riod under the supervision of the Ministry African Lion saw more than ness during my term,” Raisi said. Singapore, which topped the the podium to express my objection to his On the other hand, MP Ahmed Al-Hamad of Commerce and Industry. This affirms 7,000 troops from seven countries acts – protecting himself, dodging grilling and said the political dispute between the govern- The US has said that “mean- list last year, fell to fi fth place, the existence of shortcomings in some and NATO carry out air, land and ingful progress” has been and the United States retained violating the Constitution. I should have taken ment and the Assembly, as well as the parlia- supervisory authorities, and the failure to sea exercises together. the tenth place that it occupied the chair out of the Assembly Hall because he mentary-parliamentary dispute, have reached achieved amid ongoing interna- track suspicious funds that fall under their “It has helped our interoperabil- tional talks aimed at reviving the last year. does not reserve to be there.” the climax. responsibility. ity, our joint capabilities, and pro- ❑ ❑ ❑ nuclear deal with Iran, referred Some lawyers demanded the establish- vided readiness and a good oppor- to as the JCPOA, which Wash- WASHINGTON: The US House ment of a stricter control system through tunity to build cohesion across the ington pulled out of during the of Representatives voted on deterrent laws that go beyond any short- forces,” said Maj. Gen. Andrew Trump presidency. Thursday to repeal a military au- Guard dies in comings in legislation and its develop- Rohling, commander of the U.S. “We have been able to achieve thorisation that gives legal back- ment. Army’s Southern European Task some progress but challenges re- ing for the use of force in Iraq. Shuwaikh fire In looking at the cases through the is- Force Africa. He spoke Friday in main and I will just say that we “Today’s historic vote is a sued rulings, according to statistics pre- the desert town of Tan-Tan. will continue to work on this,” turning point,” House Foreign KUWAIT CITY, June 19, pared by the office of Mishary Al-Osaimi There was a hitch at the start, US State Department spokesper- Affairs Committee Chairman (KUNA): Kuwait Fire Force Group (legal firm), it is clear that the real with Spain withdrawing from son Ned Price told reporters. Gregory W. Meeks said of the (KFF) announced the death of a estate fraud operations were focused in the war games citing budgetary “Talks will continue on the 2002 decision, which critics have the marketing and sale of real estate in reasons. Press reports attributed nuclear steps that Iran will be argued is outdated. “I look for- suspected security guard and two other injuries with burns in a mas- the United States, Britain, Canada, Tur- the move to Spain’s poor rela- required to take as well as the ward to Congress no longer tak- key, Saudi Arabia (hotels in Makkah and tions with Morocco, a former key ing a back seat on some of the sive fire that broke out Saturday sanctions relief that we would be morning at a warehouse in Shu- Madinah), Oman, Egypt and Dubai. partner. prepared to undertake if we are most consequential decisions our These shady operations varied from nation can make,” he said. waikh Industrial Area, while seven The two countries have been at able to negotiate a mutual return Democrats and Republicans firefighting teams controlled it. selling apartments and chalets, partici- loggerheads since Spain took in to compliance with the JCPOA.” voted 268-to-161 in favour of the The squads arrived from the fire pating in hotel projects, to local real es- the leader of the Polisario Front The US official said reaching a repeal, which refl ects growing departments of Shuwaikh Industri- tate fraud operations, represented in the independence movement - Moroc- deal, during the sixth round of the bipartisan for an end to post-9/11 al Area, Sabhan, Salmiya, Ardiya KUNA photo marketing of apartments in Bneid Al-Gar co’s No.1 enemy - for COVID-19 talks, was not bound by a specific authorisation to engage in hostili- and Mina Abdullah, extinguishing Firefighters sifting through the burnout debris of the and Sabah Al-Salem areas, and chalets in treatment in a Spanish hospital time frame, but he expressed keen- ties in Iraq. (KUNA) the blaze at the warehouse. warehouse. Khairan, Subbiya, and Nuwaiseeb areas. earlier this year. ness towards striking an agreement. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 2

SCIENCE BRING IT HOME

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed: ‘We must motivate our peoples to innovate and revive lutions in science and technology in our the Islamic world’s golden age of science’ Muslim and Arab countries, and adopt ■ His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: The Islamic world has significant scientific potential a unified approach for the next years but requires greater investment in human capital under the umbrella of the Organization ■ His Excellency Dr. Yousef Bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen: OIC countries need to develop tools for of Islamic Cooperation to achieve ambi- strategic planning and future foresight tions and shape a better future for our ■ Her Excellency Sarah Bint Yousif Al Amiri: Science and technology contribute to overcoming peoples and next generations”. modern development challenges and the current exceptional circumstances Her Excellency stressed that the pan- demic requires everyone to cooperate ember states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation must mobilize their energies and and strengthen partnerships in order to Mresources to open new horizons for investment in science and innovation to achieve progress, transfer knowledge and prepare for the prosperity and stability for peoples. future, by investing in science, technol- That is according to comments made by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ogy and innovation, which will enable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during a speech at the opening of the societies to achieve balanced and sus- second OIC Summit on Science & Technology hosted and chaired by the UAE. The summit aims tainable growth. to discuss ways to promote the advanced technology and science agenda among the OIC countries. Abu Dhabi Declaration The summit opened with a speech from His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of The summit ended with leaders of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairperson of the first OIC Summit on Science and Technology, who the participating countries approving renewed his country’s efforts to achieve the goals set out in the summits first meeting in Astana in the event’s final statement, which was 2017. He also expressed an aspiration to increase achievements as the UAE takes over the presi- named the Abu Dhabi Declaration. dency of the summit. His speech was followed by the announcement of the formation of the Bureau Leaders affirmed their commitment to of the Summit, headed by the UAE. HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed all necessary measures to create an en- His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the importance of investing in the future vironment conducive to achieving prog- and in youth. “We share a common understanding that the Islamic world has significant scientific ress in science, technology and innova- potential,” he said. “However, we need to invest more in human capital, especially in high-quality tion in the organization’s member states, education. It’s vitally important to strengthen and develop our scientific cooperation. It is through and to continue working to implement these matters that we will be able to revive the glory of the Islamic world in the field of science and the organization’s program for science, innovation. The future of our countries depends on whether we succeed in scientific, technological, technology and innovation 2026. and innovative development.” Leaders renewed their commitment to He added: “Today, we are all facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the coronavirus cri- enhance and develop science and tech- sis. The fight against the pandemic has become a serious test for scientific and technological policies nology, revive the leading role of Islam at both national and international levels. We should not allow vaccines to be used as a political tool. globally, and ensure sustainable devel- Otherwise, we run the risk of further deteriorating fragile international relations. As a contribution opment, progress and prosperity across to the battle against COVID-19, Kazakhstan has developed its own vaccine, Kazvac, which is now the member states. They also stressed in the process of obtaining certification from the World Health Organization.” that encouraging science and technol- For his part, His Excellency Dr. Yousef Bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, Secretary General of the Or- ogy is a key aspect in overcoming many ganisation of Islamic Cooperation, thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman contemporary development challenges, bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Head of the Islamic Summit, the UAE, for hosting the second edition of the such as the elimination of poverty, pro- OIC Summit on Science and Technology, and the Republic of Kazakhstan for chairing the first OIC viding education to all, and dealing with Summit on Science and Technology. climate change, noting that technologi- Dr Al-Othaimeen praised advancements made in recent years, where the number of scientific pub- cal transformation helps accelerate the lications released by member states increased 34 percent and technology exports from OIC countries growth of the member states, especially increased 32 percent. the under-developed ones. His Excellency Dr Yousef Al-Othaimeen warned of challenges that some OIC countries face in The Abu Dhabi Declaration called the science and technology spheres and called for practical steps in overcoming the obstacles of for shaping a comprehensive roadmap scientific development. He also stressed the significance of fostering Islamic collaboration in edu- to create mechanisms for technology cation through increased academic engagement, knowledge exchange, cross-country scholarships, transfer among member states. It also exchange of researchers and specialists, as well as developing tools for strategic planning and future mentioned the Covid-19 crisis, which foresight. highlighted the importance of global co- In his speech, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Inter- Her Excellency Sarah Bint Yousif Al Amiri operation so that the international com- national Cooperation, welcomed delegates on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al munity can adopt science-based solu- Nahyan, President of the UAE, stressing the importance of its efforts in opening new horizons for tions when dealing with other complex issues, such as health emergencies and climate change. investment in science and innovation to achieve progress, prosperity and stability for the peoples of The leaders pledged in the declaration to encourage innovation, develop local industries in phar- OIC countries. maceuticals and vaccines, and adopt preventive measures and treatments for infectious and non- His Highness thanked the leadership of Kazakhstan for the efforts it made during its presidency infectious diseases in line with international laws and standards. of the first summit, which witnessed the The Abu Dhabi Declaration also discussed the importance of science and technology in securing launch of the Ten-Year Action Plan, future opportunities for the young generation, stressing the need to provide education for all up to which focuses on making science and secondary school level and to increase investment in STEM education at the primary, secondary technology the main driver for the de- and university levels. It also pointed to the important role of education in empowering women and velopment of OIC countries by 2026. eliminating poverty. His Highness added: “At today’s sum- The leaders participating in the Abu Dhabi Declaration also expressed their determined support mit, we look forward to building on the for agriculture, rural development and food security among OIC member states as a basic strategy achievements of the first summit and to for strengthening solidarity within OIC, while mitigating poverty and protecting lives. They hailed proceed together in developing a road the results of the Workshop on the Development of National Gene Banks for seeds and plants in map for the most important initiatives and OIC member states, which was organized by the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) and future projects to achieve the goals of the headed by the UAE in July 2020. ten-year plan. It is not enough to define The Abu Dhabi Declaration highlighted the importance of providing reliable and sustainable en- goals and develop action plans, but we ergy supplies as a key factor in the battle against poverty. It called for stronger collaboration between have to motivate our peoples to lead the member states to exchange knowledge, expertise and technology in energy, while bolstering local innovation process.” support for R&D activities in energy technologies. These activities include renewable energy among His Highness noted the most prominent scientific milestones of the UAE over the past two decades other enabling technologies and all that contributes to reducing CO2 emissions and mitigating the in making technology, innovation, and applications of the industrial revolution and its solutions a vital effects of climate change. element in its various developmental sectors. The success in technological advancement culminated The Abu Dhabi Declaration urged the strengthening of infrastructure and human resources in the in achievements including launching the “Hope Probe”, the first Arab and Islamic mission to explore field of biotechnology and nanotechnology, which can provide solutions in medicine, pharmacy, Mars and operating the Barakah plant, the first plant for the production of nuclear energy for peaceful agriculture and other fields. It also encouraged all member states to formulate digital policies and purposes in the region, which will provide 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs. Other achievements national roadmaps and to develop programs and initiatives to support in the framework of the Fourth include the launch of the “Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate initiative” with the US and with Industrial Revolution. The declaration emphasized the importance of digital transformation and the the support of seven countries to intensify and accelerate global innovation, research and development use of smart systems, including digital integration, Internet of things, automation, robotic technolo- efforts in all aspects of the agricultural sector to reduce the effects of climate change. gies, cybersecurity and big data. His Highness said: “These are not Emirati achievements, but Arab and Islamic ones, and they The declaration urged all countries to adopt a circular economy, enhance capabilities and increase would not have been achieved without our belief in the importance of building bridges of partner- innovation capabilities in their economies to be ready for the twin transformation (green and digi- ship, cooperation and exchange of experiences with various countries of the world. We have a lot of tal) in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also pointed to the need to cooperate in setting work ahead of us. This requires us to mobilize our efforts, resources, capabilities and minds, so that standards for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the advanced technologies associated with it to we work together to revive the glories of the golden age of Islamic civilization when our sciences accelerate their adoption and boost productivity by improving effectiveness, efficiency and supply illuminated the darkness of the world.” chain operations to facilitate trade. Comprehensive Ecosystem The declaration also welcomed the participation of member states in Expo 2020 Dubai, which will Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, moderated the sum- be organized under the theme “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future”. Expo 2020 Dubai will mit and called on delegates to work together on ”developing a comprehensive ecosystem in which be the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The declaration calls for advanced sciences and technology will be the key driver of sustainable development for our people wide-scale participation to benefit from the unique platform Expo 2020 Dubai provides as the most and country in the next five years, until the year 2026 when the results of the ten-year plan of the influential global incubator for new ideas and technologies to build partnerships and drive progress, organization are announced”. thus laying the foundation for a robust social and economic legacy. Al Amiri noted the role of science and technology sectors in overcoming current development Leaders and representatives from OIC member states attended the virtual summit.. Attendees in- challenges, including poverty alleviation, advancing sustainable development efforts in the health cluded H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, who headed the summit’s first ses- sector, preserving the environment, and ensuring food, water and energy security. sion, H.E. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, H.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba, Al Amiri said: “We all realize that even though Muslim and Arab countries host almost a quarter President of Gabon, and H.E. Mohammad Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh. of the world population and enjoy abundant natural resources, they still face many challenges. In the The summit was also attended by H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mo- past two years, during the pandemic and what it has caused, the world has witnessed an unprecedent- hamed Bazoum, President of Niger, H.E. Muhammad Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghani- ed transformation. Without technology, we would not have been able to continue our lives normally. stan, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and H.E. Ma’ruf Amin, Vice President We all hope that we will see better cooperation and integration in scientific and technological fields of Indonesia. among the organization’s 57 members, and that the Muslim world will become more developed and H.E. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan and Chairman of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific sustainable.” and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), and H.E. Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, She also stressed that the summit’s platform has been a ”great start to mitigate challenges, find so- OIC Secretary General, also took part in the summit.

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KD 1,000 fee, high insurance on table Cancellation of ‘no work permit renewal’ decision for 60s ruled out KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Since the beginning of the in the course of next week. They ruled out the cancellation of the decision, plication of special conditions for each expatriate who year, there have been continuous calls to reconsider The sources said, “The amend- especially since the Public Authority for Manpower has reached the age of 60 years and wishes to renew the decision to bar the renewal of work permits for ment allows this category of expa- (PAM) began its implementation from the beginning the work permit regardless of his educational quali- expatriates who are aged 60 and above, and hold high triates to renew their work permit of the year and is adhering to it. fication. These special conditions include increase in school certificate and below. It seems these calls are at a reduced fee for issuance of the They indicated that the decision is ultimately in the the renewal fees, imposition of private health insur- about to bear fruit. permit from KD 2,000, according hands of the minister and according to what he deems ance, and the expatriate’s pledge not to visit health After a long wait, informed sources revealed that the to previous proposals, to KD 1,000 appropriate. centers and government hospitals except those who team commissioned by the Minister of Commerce and and with the requirement for a In parallel, MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji submitted a pro- pay the high fees that apply to visitors, and receive Industry Dr. Abdullah Al-Salman to review the decision, health insurance document from a posal to reconsider the decision after studying the re- treatment like a patient who does not hold a govern- finished its work and submitted the draft amendment to private hospital with premium not sults of its implementation in the past six months, and ment health insurance that authorizes him to be treated the minister. They indicated it is expected to be announced Dr Al-Salman less than KD 700.” to work on amending it, taking into account the ap- in the government health sector.

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‘Brazil is back at UN Security Council with Kuwait support’ ith a great majority of 181 this mission, Brazil will remain Wvotes, to include the invalu- committed to the protection of able support of Kuwait and most Arab vulnerable populations, especially countries, Brazil was elected on June women, children, the elderly and 11 for its 11th mandate as a non-per- handicapped. manent member of the United Nations It will work to guarantee educa- Security Council (UNSC), biennium tion for children and young people, 2022-23. mainly refugees and internally dis- Brazil’s coming mandate will have placed persons; favor measures to the symbolism to coincide with the protect hospitals; and ensure access 200 years of our independence from to medical services. Portugal, in 1822. Since then, Brazil’s It is the Brazilian view that such trajectory has been marked by stabil- measures are even more important in ity and prosperity at home and con- the light of the COVID-19 effects. structive and peaceful relations with As a member of the UNSC in the outside world. 2022-2023, Brazil will promote the The peoples from different races, valorization of women’s agenda and religions and cultures who settled in thus combat abuse and sexual exploi- Brazil - to include an Arab commu- tation. nity estimated today at over 11 mil- As a supporter of the creation of the lion people, 35,000 Muslims- built up Peace Building Committee (PBC) in a Brazilian national identity without 2005, and president of the agency in losing the attachment to their roots, in 2014, Brazil promoted the participa- an ambience of tolerance and empa- tion of developing countries and Afri- thy towards each other. can regional and sub-regional organi- Although occupying more than zations in the Commission’s activities 50% of South American territory, and sought engagement between the Brazil settled all the border disputes PBC and the UNSC. with its 10 ten neighbor countries Since 2007, Brazil has held the through peaceful means, mostly by presidency of PBC Guinea-Bissau arbitration. confi guration. First among the de- Counting on an energy matrix with veloping countries to exercise this KUNA photo more than 40% of renewable sources function, Brazil has worked in close Kuwait’s envoy to NATO poses for a picture with the guests at the luncheon given in honor of NATO official Clare Hutchinson. and over 60% of hydro resources on coordination with relevant national, power generation, we feel fully pre- regional and international organiza- pared to join the international efforts tions. for a cleaner world for the next gen- Brazil recognizes the importance erations. Kuwait, Gulf women success hailed of collaboration and joint planning Over the past 70 years, Brazil has between the UN and relevant regional participated in 41 Peacekeeping op- organizations, such as erations, with more than 55 thousand the Organization of American Kuwait envoy hosts luncheon for NATO official military and police offi cers. States (OAS), the African Union Brazil headed the United Nations (AU), the Community of Portuguese BRUSSELS, June 19, (KUNA): NATO Mission for the Stabilization in Hai- Speaking Countries (CPLP) and the ti (MINUSTAH) for thirteen years Gulf Cooperation Council, among Secretary General’s Special Representa- Paying salaries, subsidies main concern and commanded the Maritime Task others. tive for Women, Peace and Security, Clare Force of the Interim Force of Na- tions Nations of Lebanon (UNIFIL) Hutchinson, has expressed her admiration Tighten your belts ... new taxes set for almost ten years, from 2011 to for the achievements made my women in 2021. Kuwait and the Gulf region. Brazil currently participates at to be imposed by end of fiscal year the UN Mission for Stabilization in “We have heard today how we can learn in the euro- the Democratic Republic of Congo Atlantic region some of the steps that have been taken By Raed Yousef and Abdulrahman cal measures in the face of the crisis.” (MONUSCO), where it commands by women in particular in Kuwait and the Gulf. I am Al-Shammari The sources indicated that suspending really impressed,” she told the Kuwait News Agency, the deduction of ten percent of the budget its military component and provides Al-Seyassah Staff training in jungle warfare for troops KUNA, after attending a farewell lunch hosted in her in favor of the future generations fund will from third countries joining MO- honour by Kuwait’s Ambassador to NATO, EU and KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Even though help to some extent in reducing the defi cit, NUSCO. Belgium Jassem Al Budaiwi. uncertainty surrounds the National As- but it will not be suffi cient in the long term It also commands now CTF-151, in “There is a lot that I have learnt and will take with me sembly’s ability to resume sessions and without borrowing, especially with the ex- the framework of the Combined Mar- because I didn’t know some of this. We need to do more approve budgets despite efforts to resolve pectations that Kuwait’s debt will increase itime Forces, a multilateral military to get these good stories out that are happening in Kuwait the ongoing political crisis, and even to more than 75 percent of the GDP within partnership made up of 34 member and the Gulf region,” she said. though the Minister of Finance Khalifa the next fi ve years. nations. Brazil envoy to Kuwait Hutchinson said it was a farewell lunch for her host- Hamadeh avoided responding to a ques- They expressed their fear that taxes Brazil reaffi rms its unwavering ed by Kuwait’s ambassador (Al-Budaiwi) with women tion by MP Mohalhal Al-Mudhaf regard- such as Value Added Tax and selective As an active and dedicated found- from the region to discuss about women empowerment ing the impact of the state’s ability to goods tax may not remain optional, and commitment to the UNSC reform. ing member of the United Nations, It is the Brazilian view that the long and about the progress in the region and the “wonderful” pay salaries through its economic reform might be imposed by the end of the cur- Brazil was assigned with the dis- progress in the Gulf. plans, informed sources say, “It is possible rent fi scal year. overdue reform of the UNSC is es- tinction of opening the high level sential for the Council to maintain its “It is really very interesting for us to hear. We do not to adjourn the session before the approval The sources explained that the National debates of the annual General As- hear these stories. Women sitting together talking what of the budgets.” Assembly speakership will send invitations centrality. semblies. Brazil will continue to defend strict is important to them. I am very impressed what I heard They explained that, “The biggest prob- to hold regular sessions, as well as the special Brazil takes up its mandate at the today”, she said. lem will inevitably appear in the coming sessions that are compatible with the internal respect for International Humanitar- UNSC with a renewed commitment ian and Human Rights principles and Clare Hutchinson, a dual British-Canadian national, period in the aspect of salaries, subsidies regulations. In the event that the mandatory to the vital role of the United Nations took offi ce as the NATO Secretary General’s Special and jobs. This means failure to approve quorum is not achieved or the government is laws, paying utmost attention to in- as the parliament of men, and of the dividual freedoms and fundamental Representative for Women, Peace and Security in Janu- the budgets will not affect the salaries, but absent due to sabotage attempts or not being guarantees. Security Council as its central forum ary 2018. Her three-year term ends in June. it will inevitably harm many sectors and able to attend, the speakership will adjourn As member of the Group of to address global security issues. Hutchinson also worked as a Senior Gender Adviser with projects that suffer from lack of liquid- the session, and each member will bear re- the United Nations for over a decade. She has been instru- ity, and this will lead to more austerity in sponsibility for his decision. Friends for the Protection of Civil- Francisco Mauro Brasil de Holanda ians, Brazil endeavours to reduce mental in setting the strategic development of Women, Peace public spending. This will also negatively They stressed that what happened in the the impacts of armed conflicts on Ambassador of Brazil to the State of and Security for the United Nations Department of Peace- affect expenditures on basic aspects that previous parliamentary session will not civilian population. In fulfilling Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain keeping in New York, Kosovo and Lebanon. citizens have been benefi ting from for de- serve as a reason to dissolve the parlia- She is now planning with Kuwait to organise a course cades. It will lead to some expected politi- ment or hold early elections. about women empowerment and women in peace and DGCA to enforce new system security later this year which will be the fi rst of its kind in the region. “Thanks to the Ambassador (Al-Budaiwi) and his lead- ership on this,” she said. ‘Inquiry, registration’ of passengers Hutchinson said her task as the NATO representative was to raise awareness how women empowerment make KUWAIT CITY, June 19: The Director- plane. a country more empowered. ate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Meanwhile, the Minister of Public “Having more women in economics, political and se- for the fi rst time will implement what it Works and Minister of State for Com- curity environment makes a country stronger. Our allies called the ‘inquiry and registration’ of munications and Information Technol- and partners work together to get more women empow- passengers at the Kuwait International ogy, Dr. Rana Al-Faris, and Head of ered in security. We can learn from our partners and share Airport, reports Al-Anba daily quoting the General Administration of Civil good practices,” she said. responsible sources. Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Abdullah Al- On his part, Kuwait’s ambassador to the EU, NATO The same sources said the DGCA Sabah visited Friday the new Kuwait and Belgium, Jassem Al-Budaiwi, told KUNA that this is expected to sign a contract with one Airport project, reports KUNA. was the fourth annual luncheon organised by the Kuwait of the specialized companies in this re- In a statement to KUNA, the Minis- embassy in Brussels to celebrate women achievement gard. try of Public Works said that the visit and women empowerment. The early inquiry and passenger came to stand on the project’s progress He noted that this event was in honour of Clair Hutchin- registration system is applied in many and discuss ways to overcome all chal- son with the participation of women ambassadors and countries around the world and the Gulf lenges. diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries region. The system enables the govern- The project represents one of the larg- (GCC) and the Arab world and offi cials from EU, NATO. ment authorities to expand the scope of est development plans in the country “It was a very good opportunity to discuss issues re- control by conducting an early risk as- and aims to implement the standards of lated to women. It was an opportunity for us to explain to them what Kuwait has done in empowering women and sessment for travelers and their luggage Leadership in Energy and Environmen- to integrate women in all sectors of the society,” he said. transported to and from Kuwait. tal Design (LEED) at the gold level, as They talked about the achievements and challenges The system also facilitates and im- it will become the fi rst passenger build- and about future plans to ensure that women are protected proves the procedures for the passage ing in the world to achieve this level of and fully integrated into the society, he said. of travelers through the country’s ports environmental accreditation, said the “During the meeting we heard a lot of praises for Ku- by providing government agencies the ministry. wait hosting an annual event for women. We are the only passenger data in advance, and accord- The building’s concrete structure will embassy in Brussels to host such events. It is unprec- ingly, the decision is taken to allow the provide thermal mass, while the roof in- edented. I am honoured that this is my fourth event for passenger to board or not to board the cludes large solar panels, it added. women issues,” he added. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 LOCAL 4

His Highness the Amir congratulates Many ladies salons ‘offer’ subscription Seychelles president on National Day KUWAIT CITY, June 19, (KUNA): His His Highness the Crown Prince Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber facilities to clients for regular services Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime cable of congratulations to President of Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Seychelles Wavel Ramkalwan Friday on Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar KSA board urges govt to increase number of people for jabs occasion of his country’s National Day. cables to President Ramkalwan.

KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Member of the Board of Direc- tors of Kuwait Salons Association (KSA) Jenan Al-Faris said many salons for women have a sub- scription system for their clients through which they provide services regularly, re- ports Al-Rai daily. Dir-Gen of IOM Vitorino. Kazakhstan FM Tileuberdi. She disclosed the administrations of salons deal with new variables in receiving customers Ambassador Sibi George lighting the traditional lamp before the event began. through these strategies -- freezing the subscription period until vaccination, Indian Embassy celebrates issuing vouchers with the value of the remaining 7th International Day of Yoga subscription to be used at KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Embassy of The Indian envoy went on to say, yoga a later time for those who India in Kuwait under the banner of inspires us to overcome our fears so “we do not want to be vacci- Indian Cultural Network (ICN), celebrat- can grow beyond them to unleash our nated as they will not be ed in hybrid format the ‘7th International uncharted, latent potential. Quoting able to benefit from the Day of Yoga (IDY)-2021’, Friday June Patanjali, the saint who codified Yoga 18, 2021 at its premises on the theme thousands of years ago, the ambassador services provided by ‘Yoga for Wellness’. said ‘When you are inspired by some salons, and cash-back The event is one of the many events great purpose your entire thoughts break (refund) for the subscrip- the Embassy, has been organizing under their bonds; your mind transcends limita- Pakistani FM Qureshi. KUNA photos India@75 and 60th Anniversary of the tions, your consciousness expands in Afghan FM Atmar tion value covering the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations every direction and you find yourself in a period that will be can- between India and Kuwait. The event new, great and wonderful world. Yoga celed for the unvaccinat- also marked the initiative of the transforms, Yoga is about change. Kuwait’s minister discusses bilateral ties with IOM chief ed customers. Government of India to spread awareness Gaining a fresh perspective is a powerful about Yoga and its benefits, all over the way to promote change within our lives. Increase world. The Ambassador of India to Kuwait Obstacles FM attends diplomatic forum in Turkey She urged the government HE Sibi George in his opening remarks Quoting Albert Einstein he said, “You to increase the number of highlighted the benefits of yoga saying can never solve a problem on the level on KUWAIT CITY, June 19, (KUNA): mutual interest with Director General with Afghanistan Foreign Minister people scheduled for vacci- “Yoga truly belongs to the world. It was which it was created.” Yoga helps you Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and State of the International Organization for Mohammad Hanif Atmar bilateral nation daily, as many salon in the environs of ancient India that the transcend obstacles that obscure who you Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino. ties between the two countries. workers registered for vac- secrets of a harmonious way of living, in really are, that it helps you come into a Dr Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah The meeting came on the sidelines Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser and Ira- cination more than four sync with nature, focusing on balance and fuller expression of your true nature. attended Antalya Diplomacy Forum of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. nian Foreign Minister Mohammad alignment of body and mind was pains- Ambassador, in his speech, welcomed alongside several foreign ministers in In the meantime, Sheikh Dr Ah- Javad Zarif discussed bilateral ties months ago but they have takingly discovered by sages after long and thanked Kiren Rijiju, Indian Minister not been vaccinated until Turkey on Friday. mad Nasser and Kazakhstan For- between the two countries. years of enquiry, practice and penance. of State (IC) Ministry of AYUSH, The event was also attended by eign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser dis- now. “Yoga,” the Indian envoy said, “has a Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and discussed Saturday bilateral ties be- cussed bilateral ties with Azeri For- Reliable sources from home in India, and as you all know, this Minister of State for Minority Affairs, for Foreign Minister Sheikh Moham- tween the two countries. eign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. the health club sector said home is always open. And hence, very his special video message on International mad bin Abdulrahman as well as Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser dis- rightly, the tenets of yoga spread far and Yoga Day. Bilateral the decision to prevent Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut cussed bilateral ties and issues of mu- those unvaccinated from wide. Often, it has become part of learning In his message Kiren Rijiju, presented Cavusoglu. Also, Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser tual interest with Kosovan Foreign of different diverse systems of knowledge his greetings through a video message. entering the clubs will in various parts of the world, under various He mentioned the importance of Yoga During the discussion, Kuwait’s and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz. affect the sector’s account Mahmoud Qureshi discussed Sat- religions, languages or beliefs. Yogic learn- and also highlighted the transformation Foreign Minister spoke of Kuwait’s Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser dis- Yoga can bring in one’s life, especially historical role in mediation efforts, urday bilateral ties between the two cussed bilateral ties and issues of once again as it has become ing have inspired so many and overtly or burdened with expenses subconsciously guided in the pursuit of during these challenging pandemic times. particularly in regards to the success- countries and global and regional de- mutual interest with Maltese Foreign He thanked the Kuwaiti leadership for ful reconciliation between Gulf Arab velopments. Minister Evarist Bartolo. and debts, but the sector is various systems of knowledge, such as in ready to deal with the issue physics, biology, medicine, psychology, hosting a large Indian community in Kuwait states and the hosting of peace con- In the meantime, Sheikh Dr Ah- Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser dis- various forms of arts and music.” and the people of Kuwait for the care and sultations between opposing Yemeni mad Nasser and Montenegro For- cussed bilateral ties and issues of in order to protect the support extended to the Indian community sides in 2016. eign Minister Djordje Radulovic common concerns with Kyrgyz For- interests of customers. Organized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Kuwait Foreign Min- discussed Saturday bilateral ties be- eign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev. Sources added the practi- “We have organized a number of In addition to IDY celebration in ister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al- tween the two countries. The meetings came on the side- cal option is to freeze sub- events to celebrate yoga with all our dear Kuwait; the embassy also felicitated the Mohammad Al-Sabah discussed Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al- lines of the Antalya Diplomacy Fo- scriptions until vaccination, friends in Kuwait. We had the quiz com- silver medal winner of ‘Bharat Ko Janiye Saturday bilateral ties and issues of Mohammad Al-Sabah also discussed rum. but this will be done as per petition, yoga with family photo contest, (Know India) Quiz (BKJQ)’ from a drawing competition and a series of Kuwait. A special edition of ‘AYUSH the request of customers. daily video posts on yoga from various Bulletin’ on Yoga was also released in Joint tripartite panel to ensure compliance with health regulations Sources pointed out the practitioners of Yoga. I would like to English and Arabic. Video Messages decision will affect the thank all the yoga organizations in from Yoga Gurus such as Sri Sri Ravi KUWAIT CITY, June 19: A joint ing sources. nurseries catering to the needs of the cash flows of health clubs Kuwait for partnering with us in execut- Shankar, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, tripartite committee has been formed According to the Public Authority disabled are awaiting the nod to open in light of the continuation ing many of these promotional activities. Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Shri Kamlesh Patel comprising members from the Public of the Disabled sources, the commit- the doors for business. “I am also pleased to inform you all that and Sister Jayanti on importance of Yoga Authority of the Disabled, the Infec- tee is entrusted with submitting ade- The sources revealed out of the of their obligations; affirm- there was a tremendous response and were also streamed. tion Prevention Department of the quate reports to the Ministry of Social authority’s serious concern for the ing they support the deci- enthusiasm from people from all walks of The ambassador thanked Dr. Issa M. Ministry of Health and the Supervi- Affairs showing the extent to which health and safety of children with sion provided the govern- life here in Kuwait to join us in celebrating Al-Ansari, Assistant Secretary General, sion of Private Nurseries Department nurseries wishing to begin work are disabilities, it has put in place a set ment increases the vacci- Yoga, which has become what I would call National Council for Culture, Arts & of the Ministry of Social Affairs to en- committed to the health requirements of requirements and controls to re- nation rate to achieve com- a ‘universal public good with only positive Letters, State of Kuwait, excellencies sure full compliance with the guide- issued in this regard, which in turn ceive children in nurseries, foremost munity immunity within a externalities for every society and every ambassadors who joined the event vitu- lines issued by the health authorities will submit the report to the Supreme of which is determining their number country’. It is the innate power of Yoga to rally, Rajpal Tyagi, members of the before allowing these nurseries to be- Committee for Corona Emergencies in one class, adhering to the rules of month, while allowing connect people and societies. It transcends Indian community, friends from Kuwait gin work, especially those concerned in the Council of Ministers to approve social distancing among them, and those who received one boundaries and brings everyone together. and media representatives. The event also with the affairs of people with dis- the opening., preventing their mixing as much as dose of the vaccine to enter Yoga in its true essence is a unifying force,” witnessed live demo of yogasanas in line abilities, reports Al-Jarida daily quot- The sources explained a total of 27 possible. health clubs. the ambassador said. with the COVID-19 protocols. EAM’s visit in focus Indian Embassy to hold Open House on June 23 KUWAIT CITY, June 19: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait will organize a virtual Open House on Wednesday, June 23, at 03.30 pm during which H.E. Ambassador Sibi George will talk about the three-day visit of India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar to Kuwait on June 9-11 and on various aspects related to community welfare, says a press release issued by the embassy. The Open House is open to all Indians living in Kuwait. Those who have specifi c queries may send their queries with full name as in Passport, Passport Number, Civil ID Number and contact number and address in Kuwait by email to com- [email protected]. The link for the virtual Open House is https://zoom.us/j/9 2084791973?pwd=RlBjc0tIa1I3OEg1bHRIakZrOEF2dz09. The login details are as follows: • Meeting ID: 920 8479 1973 • Passcode: 558706. The event, except the interactive session, will also be live streamed on Embassy’s Facebook handle (https://m.facebook.com/indianembassykuwait/). Sand on road being removed Condition of cemeteries being monitored: Awadi KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Director of Funeral Affairs De- partment at Kuwait Municipality Dr Faisal Al-Awadi con- fi rmed that the department is closely following up the condi- tion of cemeteries by removing sand from the roads leading to them and around their walls, while renovating damages in the walls due to strong winds and bad weather conditions, reports Al-Rai daily. Al-Awadi told the daily that “a certain department is re- sponsible for following up the conditions of each cemetery. In case of damage in any part of the wall or the presence of sand that obstructs the way of mourners, it is removed im- mediately in coordination with the competent department in the Municipality.” He added a small part fell from the wall of Jahra Cem- etery and it was repaired immediately in order to protect the graves and mourners from stray animals. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 LOCAL 5 diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION ‘Kuwait’s stability at risk ... some groups bent on creating confusion’ “THE purport of writing this article is that the state and for that matter any state “For its part Iran was a stable country ruled by an emperor, but this country was value of Kuwaiti high school certificate is not equal to the intermediate level is likely to pass through various phases during which the internal situations exposed to a coup that brought another political leadership to the helm of political and the same can be said of the health and roads services compared to that of may be subjected to many kinds of fluctuations,” columnist and former power causing it to taste failure and unable to meet the demands of its people and the neighboring countries in addition when it comes to respecting the local laws Kuwaiti ambassador Ahmad Al-Dawas wrote for Al-Seyassah daily. the people are eagerly looking forward for the return of the days of the Shah. even simple traffic laws as wearing the seat belts in addition to ban on smoking “In other words if the state is prosperous, for instance, this prosperity is “Even the United States of America, had initially followed an isolated policy in inside commercial complexes in addition to wearing face masks. likely to be followed by a bad patch before entering into another phase during dealing with the global issues to such an extent it was not paying concern to Europe, “Apart from the above corruption which currently is rampant in the country which one can see a remarkable improvement. but when Japan attacked its fleet in Pearl Harbor it tasted the bitter pill of commercial that even sand is being stolen we are shocked about the exit of our national “However, if you ask me about the State of Kuwait, then I will tell you that slump, but after it joined the Europeans during the war against Germany, its industries team from the Asian Tournament. This happened although we were one of the our state is currently passing through a state of danger, witnessed a flurry of activity. In light of the above, we conclude that the situations of first Arab countries to qualify to participate in the World Cup in 1982 but for while the Arab countries shall witness a phase of pros- any state will not remain as it is, but what does this mean? the time being we have missed the train. perity in the near and long term. “If we talk about the Arab countries, we say their situations will be better by “However, we wonder what we will benefit from the soaring oil prices up to “For example, historically the Arabs had managed to virtue of the fluctuating situations. But if we talk about our country – the ‘sta- $80 per barrel while we still languish at the bottom with no clear direction or build an empire that stretched to China, but this empire ble’ State of Kuwait, this means we shall be exposed to some risks. vision and the financial deficit hovering above our heads but we are talking dismantled later on. During that time Turkey, for “In this context, we elucidate that the country has been enjoying stability for about disbursing 600 million dinars for the so-called ‘pandemic’ front-liners. instance, was an ineffective state, but when Islam long years, but the country recently witnessed the appearance of some malig- “However, the solution for the current financial crisis doesn’t rest in oil, reached there, the might of this state enhanced, and its nant people who are striving to turn the country upside down because of some rather without through a vision and a plan and taking stock of what is happen- influence enlarged to such an extent it dominated Greece ignorant MPs who either fail to read the situation or sufferings of the people. ing around us.” and the Balkan states for a long period. But the Turkish “Not just that these MPs are seemingly insisting not to thank the Almighty Allah ❑ ❑ ❑ situation worsened post the World War I. for the grace of the stability and that of the honorable Al-Sabah rule. In this con- “For its part, Japan was an imperialistic state but was nection, we cite the statement that was issued recently by MP Hamad Al-Harshani “It seems the political scene in the country is heading towards a break- defeated during the World War II, as such it devoted who said, ‘I would stand against malignant and immoral plots that target the solem- through. According to the evidence gathered in the past two days that gave the Al-Dawas nity of the ruling family and conspires against the system and the constitution’. itself and corrected its internal affairs and developed impression about members of the ‘31 MPs Bloc’ beginning to show a degree “He added the Muslim Brotherhood Group forms the basis of the problem and of flexibility, they will most likely avoid sitting on the ministers’ seats in the into an industrial state of first class. the devastation in the country, and added, what is currently taking place under the next session of the National Assembly. This means giving the Parliament the “Speaking of Syria, prior to the World War I, it was the richest Arab state dome of the National Assembly (work of some MPs whose belonging is known to opportunity to convene based on the expected attendance of the government in and boasted of many major industries. For example, the city of Aleppo in Syria, everyone) these MPs are supported by some unknown people who move in and out the session,” columnist Abdulrahman Al-Awwad wrote for Al-Sabah daily. was exporting fabrics to England and Egypt sent urgent humanitarian assis- of the country to weaken the regime and dominate the state institutions.” “It is true that MP Dr Obaid Al-Wasmi indirectly asked to not anticipate tance to Belgium in 1918. events and wait until the next meeting of the bloc, which is scheduled for “In Iraq, the then King Faisal I, was one of the Arab best politicians. He was Also: Sunday. MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri will host this meeting, during which the bloc a unique example of national unity and Iraq prospered during his reign. “The soaring price of the barrel of oil will not help us to improve the gen- will weigh its options and finally decide how to deal with Tuesday’s session. Speaking of Libya, this country was ruled by a fair monarch and was a source eral performance,” columnist Kamel Abdullah Harami wrote for Al-Rai “Yes, this is true. However, what happened in the past few days revealed that of significant prosperity. daily. the Kuwaiti street is already rushing to end this stalemate between the two “But the situations of these Arab countries deteriorated. In spite of the above, “In this connection, we expect the price of the barrel of Kuwaiti oil to sur- authorities and it is looking forward to ending their estrangement to resume we should not become desperate, because the situations of these countries will pass $75, and this is likely to reduce the country’s financial deficit to KD six cooperation in implementing legislation -- a priority for citizens. improve – God willing. billion instead of KD 10 billion, but it is needless to say the relevant financial “MP Al-Wasmi once said: ‘In all cases, the lawmakers did not obstruct leg- “Speaking of the Gulf countries they enjoy stability, but some of these states deficit will continue without finding the necessary alternative source of income islation or oversight, as they rather declared a rejectionist position.’ He was the have witnessed some differences with Qatar but after some years they have to supersede what results from the oil earnings. first to know that this is not true, as a number of MPs have actually obstructed come to terms with Doha. “With regard to the neighboring countries, they are currently dealing with the legislative process by occupying the seats of ministers, followed by the “Speaking of China, this country was suffering from backwardness, but later their financial deficits through alternative sources of income with developmen- disruption of sessions and involvement of the whole country in an absurd, on achieved significant progress. With regard to Vietnam, this country was tal plans, thoughts and strategic objectives on both short and long term levels. meaningless and pointless struggle.” destroyed during its civil war, but it later on became the Asian Tiger – the “But we in Kuwait see setbacks in all fields and this was the case during the nation that has developed beyond anyone’s expectations. past consecutive years including the educational field to such an extent the — Compiled by Zaki Taleb

‘We’ll continue battling corruption’ PAM, MoI join hands to Top sports club officials in funds probe KUWAIT CITY, June 19, (KUNA): The Kuwait Anti- guilty in the text of Article 10 of Law No. 1 of 1993 and the Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced Thursday the offense of forgery in Article No. 257 of Penal Code No. 16 referral of the chairman of the board of directors of a sports of 1960. It affirmed its determination to continue efforts and curb violation of rights club and others to the Public Prosecution on charges of procedures regarding the examination and collection of evi- committing the crime of facilitating the theft of public dence and investigations in all serious charges received, money. valuing the role of whistle-blowers in exercising their role in Nazaha said in a press statement that the referral comes as assisting the Commission to obtain the necessary informa- ‘Absconding reports’ tackled a continuation of its efforts to combat corruption, ward off tion and data on corruption incidents. its risks and effects, and prosecute its perpetrators by receiv- In its statement, the authority stressed the provision of the ing serious charges that fulfill the conditions stipulated maximum levels of protection and confidentiality necessary By Faris Al Abdan under Law No. 2 of 2016 and its executive regulations. for whistle-blowers, which were imposed by law and the ‘High success rate seen’ Al-Seyassah Staff It clarified that the aforementioned charges were found executive regulations. KUWAIT CITY, June 19: In a move Final exams to end on June 24 aimed at curbing KUWAIT CITY, June 19: The final exams and review of the last statistics test for stu- some sponsors of high school students will end on June 24 dents in the Literary Section, Qur’an and from misusing the and the Ministry of Education will most Tajweed subjects on June 24. likely announce the results on June 26 or Sources added the control authorities are facility to file June 27, reports Al-Jarida daily quoting expected to complete the correction, review absconding repo- sources. and monitoring of grades in the evening on rts, especially those Sources revealed the students in the June 25, so the results will be announced on filed maliciously Science and Literary sections completed June 26 or June 27 at the latest. their English Language exam recently, while Sources disclosed that so far, the results against an employ- their counterparts in the Religious Institute of the exams in Science and Literary sec- ee, the Public completed the Arabic Language exam. tions are reassuring; indicating most of the Authority for Sources said the results will be announced subjects that have been corrected exceeded Manpower (PAM) upon completion of the correction process the 85 percent success rate. is embarking on the path to eradi- cate such mal- iciously filed absco- nding reports in a bid to protect the labor rights of the employees and give them more options to transfer their residency before initiating the depo- rtation procedures. According to informed sources, the new measures will be submitted by PAM to coordinate with the Ministry of Interior during meetings to be held by the two parties in the coming period. Deportation will not be the inevitable result of an absconding report as per these measures. After an employer files an abscond- ing report against his or her employee, investigation will be carried out to ascer- tain whether the worker is absent and is not complying with the work requirements or not. The proposed procedure seeks to end the responsibil- ity of the employer over the employee after filing the absconding report. He will not be able to take a deci- sion to deport unilaterally; instead, PAM will directly engage with the employee in question. The sources said, “The employee will be able to transfer his residency to another employer; if he wants to”. They indicated that the procedure followed previ- ously had authorized the suspension of the employ- ees’ transactions in relation to renewing and transfer- ring residency, and they may end up being deported because some sponsors use the excuse of “absconding” without giving them enough time to collect their dues. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 LOCAL 6 KRCS launches anti-corona vaccination campaign for Syria refugees in Lebanon Military supports

By Ayoub Khaddaj AKKAR, North Lebanon, June 19, (KUNA): Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) launched Friday a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for Syrian refu- gees in Lebanon. The campaign began under the super- vision of Board Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer at Al-Mohammara and Akkar refugee camps northern Lebanon. Al-Sayer said that the campaign would help in spreading social immu- nity; it became necessary to enroll people back into their normal eco- nomic and social lives in the wake of the spread of COVID-19. On his part, Relief coordinator of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Dr. Hossam Al-Sharqawi praised, in a state- ment to KUNA, the KRCS’s initiative to provide vaccinations for the refugees. He said that the vaccine is not avail- able in many countries, and launching such campaign has a positive impact KUNA photos on people of Lebanon and the region. KRCS vaccination campaign for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Representative of the Lebanese Health Minister Dr. Jamal Abdou expressed thanks for the KRCS’s efforts, evaluating the humanitarian Plan to recruit labor step to help the weak communities. On their part, a number of Syrian refugees who were vaccinated praised Several projects and contracts this humanitarian initiative, valuing keenness to help and care for them. KRCS will begin a second cam- to be launched by PIC this year paign Saturday to vaccinate Palestinian KUWAIT CITY, June 19: The well as the data encryption project. refugees in Sidon southern Lebanon. Petrochemical Industries Company The company also has contracts Also: (PIC) has revealed that it intends to develop and automate financial KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s military is to present a huge package of proj- transactions systems, supply working to support the humanitarian ects and contracts during the cur- chemicals that are added to poly- needs of its Lebanese counterpart, Kuwait rent 2021/2022 fiscal year, reports propylene to produce certain types Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Lt Gen Al-Anba daily. of polypropylene products, and Khaled Al-Sabah revealed on Thursday. According to the list of projects, supply chemicals that improve The remarks, which also underlined the company has about 57 contracts polypropylene product specifica- Kuwait’s commitment to Lebanon’s that it intends to offer during the tions called primary and secondary military, were made as the chief-of- coming months. It will request con- oxidation inhibitors. sultants to carry out several techni- staff attended remotely-held talks on Export behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister cal, commercial, accounting and and Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad tax studies for a number of local PIC also has a plan to recruit Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, according to and international investment oppor- labor for operation and mainte- a ministry statement. tunities in June and September. nance activities, carry out support work in the company’s factories, Security and also replacement and repair Most of the projects that PIC works of the doors of the export intends to offer are focused on the warehouses, as well as execute a supply and services of the compa- project to remove industrial wastes ny’s factories in Shuaiba area. It of additives and chemical catalysts intends to launch a number of proj- in the polypropylene plant. ects during the current month of The company has set subscrip- April, which will first include a tion fees for the right to access service contract related to reserva- information on marketing and tions of tickets, hotels, conferences technical studies from the consul- and external courses, and the pro- tant, and for transporting the poly- vision of new office furniture to propylene product from the com- employees according to job pany’s warehouse to the polycar- degrees, guards, and inspection bonate factory to the storage area and security tours of the compa- in Shuaiba area, and then trans- Deputy Prime Minister and Defense ny’s factories in Shuaiba area, the porting it to the Shuaiba Port for Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali head office, and Boubyan Club, as loading and shipping. Al-Sabah. ‘Classified, investigated’ ‘Anti-corruption’ authority affirms confidentiality of received reports KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Head of the reports reception office at the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) Maryam Al-Qallaf affirmed that many judicial rulings were issued by the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeals and Court of Cassation to convict leaders and supervisors in government agencies based on reports referred to the Public Prosecution by the authority, reports Al-Rai daily. In a press statement, she stressed that the investigation sector carries out many tasks, including receiving reports from individuals and legal entities. Law Al-Qallaf explained that the reports are received in com- plete confidentiality, after which they are classified, cate- gorized and investigated through procedures taken for reports that fulfill the conditions and fall under article 22 of the Law on the Establishment of the Kuwait Anti- Corruption Authority, provided that the one being reported is among the categories mentioned in Article 2 of the authority’s establishment law. She said, “The reports must have a degree of serious- ness, and there should be documents, and evidence, which are complete and have a serious nature. Measures are taken regarding the reported incident, and witnesses and experts will be summoned. Inquiry and transfer of the judicial determination to the concerned authorities will happen after the suspicion of a criminal crime is proven to the authority and it is referred to the Public Prosecution. From the time of the issuance of the executive regula- tions for the law on the establishment of the authority until now, many reports have been referred to the Public Prosecution, and from the Public Prosecution, they have been referred to the competent courts”. Al-Qallaf expressed gratitude to everyone who took the initiative to submit reports on corruption incidents. Also: KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced Thursday the referral of the chairman of the board of directors of a sports club and others to the Public Prosecution on charges of committing the crime of facilitating the theft of public money. Nazaha said in a press statement that the referral comes as a continuation of its efforts to combat corruption, ward off its risks and effects, and prosecute its perpetrators by receiving serious charges that fulfill the conditions stipu- lated under Law No. 2 of 2016 and its executive regula- tions. It clarified that the aforementioned charges were found guilty in the text of Article 10 of Law No. 1 of 1993 and the offense of forgery in Article No. 257 of Penal Code No. 16 of 1960. It affirmed its determination to continue efforts and procedures regarding the examination and collection of evidence and investigations in all serious charges received, valuing the role of whistle-blowers in exercising their role in assisting the Commission to obtain the neces- sary information and data on corruption incidents. In its statement, the authority stressed the provision of the maximum levels of protection and confidentiality nec- essary for whistle-blowers, which were imposed by law and the executive regulations. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 INTERNATIONAL 7

Held ‘blue wall’ seat for decades America

Bid to strengthen laws UK’s Conservative Party suffers defeat LONDON, June 19, (AP): In a surpris- land could be vulnerable. However, there are concerns among in many instances are best-placed to ing result, British Prime Minister Boris “There are many Conservatives across some Conservative supporters that the profi t from that, and that’s what they’ve GOP states giving Johnson’s Conservative Party has been the country who are now worried,” said growing focus on northern seats has al- managed to do in Chesham and Amer- easily defeated in a special election for a Davey, who celebrated by smashing a ienated the party’s more traditional - and sham,” polling expert John Curtice told police more power seat that it has held for decades. blue wall made up of cardboard boxes potentially more liberal - southern sup- the BBC. The Liberal Democrats, which was with an orange mallet. porters. In the 2016 Brexit referendum, Local issues were also at play. Vot- COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19, (AP): After a year of in a coalition government with the Chesham and Amersham are quiet, 55% of voters in Chesham and Amer- ers consistently voiced concerns about a protests over police brutality, some Republican-con- Conservatives between 2010 and 2015 leafy, prosperous towns that are syn- sham voted to remain in the EU, in sharp high-speed rail line that will cut through trolled states have ignored or blocked police-reform before seeing its electoral fortunes onymous with traditional Conservative contrast to many of the constituencies the the region and link London to the big cit- proposals, moving instead in the other direction by wane dramatically, won Thursday’s Conservatives have recently turned blue. ies in the north of England, such as Bir- granting greater powers to offi cers, making it harder territory, in much the same way that the to discipline them and expanding their authority to election in Chesham and Amersham, post-industrial towns in northern Eng- Johnson denied that he was neglecting mingham and Manchester. crack down on demonstrations. 35 miles (57 kilometers) northwest of land have identifi ed with the opposition the party’s traditional base and said there “This is a beautiful place, but peo- The sponsors of the GOP measures acted in London. Labour Party. were “particular circumstances” at play ple are totally against what’s happen- the wake of the nationwide protests that followed Sarah Green, the Liberal Democrat in Chesham and Amersham. ing with the railway, and I think that’s George Floyd’s death, and candidate, picked up around 57% of the Inroads “We believe in uniting and leveling up what has driven this,” said Jit Mistry, the they cited the disturbances vote and won a seat the Conservatives The Conservatives have made big in- within regions and across the country,” owner of Chesham Post Offi ce. and destruction that spread have held since it was created in 1974. roads into Labour’s “red wall” in recent he said. Planning reforms proposed by the last summer through major She added around 30 percentage points years, winning a swathe of seats on a The reasons for the Conservatives’ government also have sparked fears U.S. cities, including Port- to the party’s result from the 2019 gen- combination of factors, notably John- heavy defeat varied, though national is- about more buildings in the countryside. land, New York and Minne- son’s insistence that he would ensure that apolis, where Floyd died at eral election. sues such as the government’s handling The defeated candidate, Peter Fleet, the hands of offi cers. “This Conservative Party has taken Britain leaves the European Union after of the coronavirus pandemic and its pro- acknowledged the Conservatives had to “We have to strengthen people across the country for granted for years of parliamentary haggling. Having Brexit stance clearly played a role. rebuild “trust and understanding” with our laws when it comes to far too long,” Green said Friday. secured that, Johnson has managed to “In remain-voting, middle-class seats voters. mob violence, to make sure Her party leader, Ed Davey, said the capture more support in Labour’s tradi- in the south of England, the Conserva- Despite the election’s outcome, John- individuals are unequivocally result sent a “shockwave through British tional heartland by promising to “level tive coalition has been weakened to son can still rely on a big majority of Barquin dissuaded from committing politics” by showing that the “blue wall” up” Britain through big infrastructure some degree in the wake of Brexit, and around 80 seats in the the 650-member violence when they’re in of Conservative seats in southern Eng- spending and other initiatives. the Liberal Democrats are the party that House of Commons. large groups,” Florida state Rep. Juan Fernandez- Barquin, a Republican, said during a hearing for an anti-riot bill that was enacted in April. ‘Tornado warnings’ Florida is one of the few states this year to both expand police authority and pass reforms: A sepa- rate bill awaiting action by the governor would require additional use-of-force training and ensure offi cers intervene if another uses excessive force. Storm Claudette brings rain States where lawmakers pushed back against the police-reform movement included Arizona, Iowa, NEW ORLEANS, June 19, (AP): Thunder- “Nobody’s hurt,” said Sarah Whitfi eld, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming, according to storms and high winds on the east side of spokeswoman for Santa Rosa County, where an Associated Press review of legislation. Tropical Storm Claudette battered the Flori- the Florida homes were damaged. “We’re Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday da panhandle and much of Alabama on Sat- just thankful it happened after sunrise,” not to expand qualifi ed immunity for police offi cers and urday, as the weather system moved toward overnight as people slept. enhance penalties for protesters, including elevating the North Carolina coast. In Alabama, possible tornadoes dam- rioting to a felony. The National Hurricane Center declared aged a fi shing pier near Dauphin Island and “This is about protecting law enforcement and giv- Claudette organized enough to qualify as fl ipped a mobile home near Brewton, said ing them the tools they need to keep our communities a named storm at 4 a.m. Saturday, well af- Jason Beaman, a National Weather Service safe and showing them that we have their back,” said ter the storm’s center of circulation had meteorologist in Mobile. state Rep. Jarad Klein, a supporter of the bill. come ashore southwest of New Orleans. By Forecasters said Claudette could dump 5 mid-morning it was 75 miles (120 kilom- to 10 inches (12 to 25 centimeters) of rain in Bill eters) north-northeast of the city with winds the region, with isolated accumulations of 15 The bill passed the GOP-controlled Legislature clocked at 40 mph (65 kph). It was moving inches (38 centimeters) possible. despite promises last summer by the Republican north-northeast at 14 mph (22 kph), and “We’ve got little squalls running through. governor and GOP legislative leaders to try to end most of the heavy weather was happening It’ll rain really really hard for a few minutes discriminatory police behavior and adopt other far to the north and east of the center. and slack up for a few minutes,” said Glen criminal-justice reforms. After dumping fl ooding rains north of Brannan of the Mobile County, Alabama, Reynolds introduced measures at the start of the Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana and along Emergency Management Agency early Sat- 2021 legislative session to ban racial profi ling by po- the Mississippi coast, the storm was inundat- urday. “Just a lot of water on the roads.” lice and establish a system for tracking racial data on ing the Florida panhandle and, well inland, Residents of Slidell, Louisiana, north of police stops. Both ideas were recommended by a task a broad expanse of Alabama. The National Lake Pontchartrain, reported fl ooded streets force the governor appointed in November 2019. Instead, Republican lawmakers left out those pro- Weather Service issued a series of possible and water in some neighborhoods as the posals and pushed through the new bill. tornado warnings Saturday morning in north storm pushed onshore overnight. Slidell Reynolds acknowledged that she doesn’t al- Florida and south Alabama. police said the fl ooding had largely receded ways get what she wants, even from her own party. Parts of inland Mississippi and Georgia by daybreak, after swamping as many as 50 She plans to reintroduce the measures next year, a were getting heavy rain from Claudette as cars and trucks with water. spokesperson said. well. And even though the storm was weak- “A few low lying areas are still inundat- Reform advocates found the quick reversal by ening, the National Hurricane Center issued ed with water and cannot be reached” with Iowa Republicans disappointing. a tropical storm watch for parts of the North regular vehicles, Slidell police said in a Fa- “Would it have been too hard to do the right Carolina coast, which could feel the effects cebook post. “...We had to rescue multiple thing?” Democratic state Rep. Ras Smith asked by Sunday night. The storm was forecast to people from their fl ooded cars, along with a during a fl oor debate over the bill. “You decided cross into the Atlantic Ocean off North Car- woman, who was on her way to the hospital, to make this an either-or, to trample on freedom, to olina on Monday, and regain tropical storm possibly going into labor.” show support for law enforcement in ways that they strength over open water Tuesday. Most people riding out the storm still didn’t even ask for.” Residents of Pace, Florida, called 911 to had electricity when they woke up Saturday After Floyd’s death, Oklahoma Democrats tried report a possible twister that tore the roofs morning. The website poweroutage.us re- to seize on the protest movement to pass bills that off two homes and damaged at least three ported roughly 22,000 outages total across would ban the use of chokeholds, provide uniform others. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. guidance for body cameras and create a database of police use-of-force incidents. But none of those pro- posals even received a hearing. One GOP lawmaker called them unnecessary after the measures faced opposition from rank-and-fi le offi cers, prosecutors and county sheriffs. Instead, the Republican-dominated Statehouse passed legislation to grant immunity to drivers whose vehicles strike and injure protesters on pub- lic streets and to prevent the “doxxing,” or releas- ing of personal identifying information, of law en- forcement offi cers if the intent is to stalk, harass or threaten the offi cer. “I was a little disappointed because these were simply accountability measures” aimed at “mak- ing sure the public understands what happens when something goes wrong,” said state Rep. Monroe Nichols, a Democrat whose father and uncle were police offi cers. Offi cers In Wyoming, Democratic state Rep. Karlee Provenza introduced a bill that would have prevent- ed offi cers who are dismissed for misconduct from being hired by another law enforcement agency. Her bill passed the House but failed in the Senate, which are both controlled by Republicans. “If the conversation is, ‘This is an anti-policing bill,’ rather than, ‘This is an accountability bill,’ it has a steeper hill to climb,” Provenza said. Byron Oedekoven, executive director of the Wy- oming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police, said the measure was not needed. Law enforcement, he said, already does a good job vetting offi cers, in- cluding following hiring standards in state law and voluntarily reporting offi cers who are decertifi ed to a national database. While cities across the U.S. were creating or ex- panding civilian police oversight boards, Republi- can governors in Tennessee and Arizona signed into law measures that could reduce the independence of those boards. The GOP laws require board members to complete hours of police training or mandate that a majority of board positions be fi lled with sworn offi cers. Critics say such steps defeat the purpose of civilian oversight. The review boards were intended to address con- cerns, especially in Black communities, that police departments have little oversight outside their own internal review systems, which often clear offi cers of wrongdoing in fatal shootings. “It has all the trappings of making it look like the fox is watching the henhouse here,” Arizona state Sen. Kirsten Engel, a Democrat, said of that state’s measure. Some states continue to introduce bills to protect police, including recent proposals in Ohio and Ken- tucky that would make taunting or fi lming a police offi cer a crime. But about half of states have em- braced at least some reform measures. Since May 2020, at least 67 police reforms have been signed into law in 25 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Those laws addressed neck restraints and chokeholds, body cameras, disciplinary and personnel records, and in- dependent investigations, among other reforms. At least 13 states enacted restrictions on the use of force, and at least eight have implemented laws beefi ng up offi cer reviews and investigations, ac- cording to the NCSL data. Minnesota banned chokeholds. Colorado be- came the fi rst state in the country to strip police of qualifi ed immunity. Washington enacted a dozen police-reform laws, including restricting the use of no-knock warrants and designating an independent investigator for fatal police shootings. Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max makes fi rst fl ight

The fi nal version of the 737 MAX, Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max jet- ing Field in Seattle, about 7 miles (11 kilom- in October 2018 and March 2019 killed a to- the MAX 10, liner completed its fi rst test fl ight Friday in a eters) from where they left. The Max 10 is tal of 346 people. passes other 737 move that the company hopes will signal im- a slightly larger version of Max jets that are U.S. regulators cleared the way for Max MAX planes as proving fortunes for its most important plane. already fl ying. It is designed to seat up to 230 jets to resume fl ying late last year after Boe- it takes off from A few hundred employees watched the passengers and compete with the A321neo ing made changes, including overhauling Renton Airport in plane take off from Renton, Washington. As from European rival Airbus. fl ight-control software that played a role in Renton, Wash- is typical for a fi rst test fl ight of a new plane, Chicago-based Boeing expects to begin the crashes. This spring, about 100 new Max ington, on its fi rst the only people on board were the two pilots, delivering Max 10s to airlines in 2023. jets were idled for several weeks because of Jennifer Henderson and Jim Webb. Max jets get better fuel mileage than pre- an unrelated problem with electrical ground- fl ight Friday, June The pilots fl ew for about 2 1/2 hours over vious versions of Boeing’s venerable 737. ing of cockpit instruments. The grounding of 18, 2021. (AP) Washington state and did a touch-and-go Airlines began using the plane in 2017, but Max jets and reduced demand for planes be- maneuver at an airport near Moses Lake, Max 8 and Max 9 planes were grounded cause of the pandemic pushed Boeing Co. to Washington, before returning to land at Boe- worldwide for nearly two years after crashes an $8.4 billion loss last year. (AP)

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Decision a blow to Biden’s efforts to transition away from fossil fuels Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases NEW ORLEANS, June 19, (AP): The ming and the bureau’s eastern region. Biden administration’s suspension of Biden’s orders included a call for In- new oil and gas leases on federal land terior offi cials to review if the leasing and water was blocked by a federal program unfairly benefi ts companies at judge in Louisiana who ordered that the expense of taxpayers, as well as the plans continue for lease sales that were program’s impact on climate change. delayed for the Gulf of Mexico and The 13 states that sued said the Retail sales in Britain dip Alaska waters “and all eligible onshore administration bypassed comment properties.” periods and other bureaucratic steps The decision is a blow to Democratic required before such delays can be President Joe Biden’s efforts to rapidly undertaken, and that the moratorium Lockdown easing allows socializing transition the nation away from fossil would cost the states money and jobs. fuels and thereby stave off the worst ef- Doughty heard arguments in the case fects of climate change, including cata- last week in Lafayette. LONDON, June 19, (AP): strophic droughts, fl oods and wildfi res. Federal lawyers argued that the pub- Retail sales in Britain U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty’s lic notice and comment period doesn’t ruling came in a lawsuit fi led in March apply to the suspension, that the lease slipped back in May as peo- by Louisiana Republican Attorney sales aren’t required by law and that ple ventured out to spend General Jeff Landry and offi cials in 12 the Secretary of the Interior has broad money at restaurants and other states. Doughty said his ruling discretion in leasing decisions. applies nationwide. It grants a prelimi- “No existing lease has been can- pubs following the easing nary injunction - technically a halt to celled as a result of any of the actions of coronavirus lockdown the suspension pending further argu- challenged here, and development ac- restrictions, offi cial fi gures ments on the merits of the case. tivity from exploration through drilling “The omission of any rational expla- and production has continued at simi- showed Friday. nation in cancelling the lease sales, and lar levels as the preceding four years,” The Offi ce of National Statistics in enacting the Pause, results in this lawyers for the administration argued found that retail sales during May Court ruling that Plaintiff States also in briefs. were 1.4% lower than the previ- have a substantial likelihood of success But Doughty sided with the plaintiff ous month, when they surged 9.2% on the merits of this claim,” he wrote. states attorneys, who argued that the after shops selling nonessential “We are reviewing the judge’s opin- delay of new leasing cost states rev- items were allowed to reopen after ion and will comply with the decision,” enue from rents and royalties. a months-long shutdown. an Interior Department statement “Millions and possibly billions of It said the biggest downward emailed by communications director dollars are at stake,” wrote Doughty, contribution came from food sales, Melissa Schwartz said. “The Interior who was nominated to the federal Department continues to work on an bench by President Donald Trump in which fell 5.7% as restrictions on interim report that will include initial 2017. the hospitality sector were eased fur- fi ndings on the state of the federal con- “Local government funding, jobs for ther to allow people to meet up in- ventional energy programs, as well as Plaintiff State workers, and funds for side. Pubs and restaurants previously outline next steps and recommenda- the restoration of Louisiana’s Coast- were allowed to serve customers tions for the Department and Congress line are at stake,” he added, alluding to only outdoors. to improve stewardship of public lands a possible loss of oil and gas revenue Decline and waters, create jobs, and build a just that pays for Louisiana efforts to re- and equitable energy future.” store coastal wetlands. Analysts said the monthly decline The moratorium was imposed af- “This is fantastic news for workers does not represent the start of a slow- In this fi le photo, people sit at outdoor tables at a restaurant in Soho, in London. Retail sales in Britain slipped ter Biden on Jan. 27 signed executive in Louisiana whose livelihoods are be- down in the British recovery from back in May as people ventured out to spend money at restaurants and pubs following the easing of coronavirus orders to fi ght climate change. The ing threatened by the administration’s its biggest economic contraction in lockdown restrictions, offi cial fi gures showed Friday, June 18. (AP) suit was fi led in March. The Interior thoughtless energy policy,” U.S. Sena- more than 300 years. In 2020, the Department later canceled oil and gas tor Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said in a state- British economy contracted around enjoyed bumper sales during the “Tesco’s fi rst quarter numbers ing next week. The consensus in the lease sales from public lands through ment. 10% as a result of pandemic restric- pandemic. Tesco, Britain’s biggest look sluggish, but that’s because markets is that the bank will keep its June - affecting Nevada, Colorado, But not everyone was supportive of tions. supermarket chain, reported fi rst they’re lapping the unprecedented main interest rate unchanged at the Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyo- the judge’s decision. “Retail sales, unlike some other quarter fi gures Friday that showed demand triggered by the pandemic record low of 0.1% and maintain its parts of the economy, have been a 1% increase in same-store sales. this time last year,” said Sophie current stimulus program. pretty quick to get back to where Though seemingly low, that in- Lund-Yates, equity analyst at Har- However, the balance is getting they were before the virus,” said crease compares with the same greaves Lansdown. more nuanced as the recovery takes Lufthansa aims to pay James Smith, an economist at fi nan- period last year, when sales were Rate-setters at the Bank of Eng- root, not least because the annual cial fi rm ING. booming as the U.K. fi rst went into land will be digesting the recent rate of infl ation has risen to 2.1%, The statistics agency said retail lockdown. economic news ahead of their meet- above the bank’s target of 2%. sales were 9.1% higher than in Feb- back gov’t aid quickly ruary 2020 before the pandemic hit the economy. BERLIN, June 19, (AP): Lufthan- “We were one of the fi rst com- Smith thinks that the rapid rollout EIG-led consortium closes $12.4b sa’s chief executive said Friday panies that was rescued by the of vaccines in the U.K. has helped that the company aims to pay back German government,” Lufthansa shore up confi dence in the economy, billions of euros in aid provided to CEO Carsten Spohr said Friday at with people more inclined to ven- help the airline through the corona- an aviation conference just outside ture out and spend money they have infrastructure ‘deal’ with Aramco virus pandemic before Germany’s Berlin, news agency dpa reported. saved during the pandemic while WASHINGTON, June 19, (Agencies): election in late September. “We also want to be one of the working at home. Germany’s biggest airline, fi rst companies that pays back the EIG, a leading institutional investor to which also owns carriers includ- rescue money - hopefully, before “We’ve seen consumer confi dence Curtailing supply will not be solution the global energy sector and one of the ing Austrian Airlines and Swiss, the parliamentary election,”Spohr has really soared,” he said. “People world’s leading infrastructure inves- received a 9 billion-euro ($10.8 added. “We are on it.” feel safe to go out and do things tors, today announced the closing of its billion) government rescue pack- The German election is sched- again .... that’s been a real positive Oil cos must invest more or previously announced transaction with age about a year ago. The German uled for Sept. 26, and will deter- and you can see that in retail sales Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (“Aramco”), government took a 20% stake in the mine who succeeds Chancellor numbers.” under which a consortium of inves- company. Angela Merkel. Despite the monthly decline $100 pb level ‘within reach’ tors acquired a 49% equity stake in in food sales, food retailers have Aramco Oil Pipelines Company (“Ar- By Kamel Al-Harami back to work in their offi ces. amco Oil Pipelines”), a newly formed Independent Oil Analyst Certainly, pressure will pile entity with rights to 25 years of tariff upon OPEC-Plus in case oil price payments for oil transported through HERE is not much of a reaches $80 per barrel. It is keep- Aramco’s stabilized crude oil pipeline Tchoice left ... Either the oil ing more than fi ve million barrels network. companies must invest more in in hand to ensure smoothness or The EIG-led co-investment process oil or the price will reach the to keep the market thirsty and in Aramco Oil Pipelines attracted a 2014-level, according to top oil awaiting fi rmer prices at OPEC- global group of leading institutional trading companies. Plus’ leisure. investors from China, the Kingdom Meanwhile, oil companies are The choice is diffi cult and the of Saudi Arabia, Korea, the United investing less in hydrocarbons challenge is great in terms of Arab Emirates and the United States and more switching to green options, renew- including, amongst others, Mubadala into going able sources and cleaner air gradu- Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi green. There- Sovereign Investor, Silk Road Fund, ally away from oil within maybe Hassana and Samsung Asset Manage- fore it is a the next 30 years. This represents ment. hard choice, a sort of nightmare for major oil R. Blair Thomas, EIG Chairman especially companies in terms of either reduc- and CEO, said: “We are pleased to with the ing or switching away from oil or have completed this transaction with public pres- keeping pace with oil. Meanwhile, Aramco, a preeminent global energy sure and the the national oil companies will supplier. The caliber of this marquee courts that perhaps continue to invest in pro- global infrastructure asset is further are ready to ducing oil and gas without paying evidenced by the leading investors that pass judge- Al-Harami much attention yet. have invested alongside EIG. We are ments. Certainly, oil is cheaper to in- honored to be working with this world- This is the current oil situation. vest, as about $2 trillion is needed class consortium and look forward to a The oil price is on the rise, and to invest in green energy to make long-term, fruitful partnership.” the demand is recouping, while available 200,000 barrels of oil HSBC Bank plc acted as fi nancial OPEC-Plus still has fi ve million per day. Other oil producers do advisor to EIG in connection with the barrels of spare capacity in hand not see it coming and perhaps it transaction, and Latham & Watkins is their “wishful thinking” that it served as EIG’s legal advisor. to be released. EIG is a leading institutional inves- Oil market is defi nitely en- will take 20 years from now. Going green is expensive, but tor to the global energy sector with couraged by the rise in the oil $21.7 billion under management as demand, and the return of nor- oil consuming governments will of March 31, 2021. EIG specializes in mal life in the USA, China and push towards increasing the tar- private investments in energy and en- Europe, while waiting on India to iffs on oil to get the necessary ergy-related infrastructure on a global see how it progresses in its fi ght funds to support green energy basis. During its 39-year history, EIG against COVID-19 and its vari- policy. International oil compa- has committed over $37 billion to the ous mutations. nies will split their capital be- energy sector through more than 370 This is in addition to the open- tween oil and gas, and renewable projects or companies in 37 countries ing of countries to travel and re- energies by perhaps 50 percent. on six continents. EIG’s clients include ceiving of visitors and tourists, At present, there is no escape many of the leading pension plans, pushing the demand for avia- from higher oil prices and how insurance companies, endowments, far it will reach ... It could be foundations and sovereign wealth tion fuel to pick up again. Even funds in the U.S., Asia and Europe. though it might take some time, anybody’s guess. However, cur- tailing supply will not be the so- EIG is headquartered in Washington, everyone seems ready to go back D.C., with offi ces in Houston, London, to their normal lives. Some com- lution for fi rmer oil prices. ❑ ❑ ❑ Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong panies’ executives have started and Seoul. For additional information, asking their employees to come email: [email protected] please visit EIG’s website at www. eigpartners.com. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 BUSINESS 9

auto show back in Detroit next year with focus on outdoors

The head of Detroit’s big interna- rector of the Detroit Auto Dealers are fi nding they can get good ex- He envisions a mainly a walk- for September of this year, but in vehicle debuts at the event from tional auto show says it will return Association, which runs the show, posure and spend less by doing able outdoor event encompass- January organizers decided to Sept. 21-26, but he wasn’t sure to the Motor City next year, but says that next year there will be virtual unveilings outside of auto ing the entire downtown, with replace it with an outdoor event how many. with smaller indoor displays, and an event in the city’s downtown. shows, where vehicles can get smaller displays and maybe some called “Motor Bella” at the M1 Con- Last month, the Chicago Auto more emphasis on experiencing “That’s the place it belongs,” overshadowed by other debuts. electric-vehicle driving indoors. course track in Pontiac, Michigan. Show announced that it would be vehicles and technology outside. Alberts told the Automotive Press Some automakers had pulled out It would be during good-weather Alberts said Motor Bella could back downtown in July. The New The North American Interna- Association of Detroit on Thursday. of Detroit and other shows. months instead of the traditional be incorporated into a future York International Auto Show is tional Auto Show was canceled But he said the show will have Alberts said Detroit and other frigid January in Detroit. downtown auto show, or could be scheduled to make a comeback last year due the coronavirus pan- to change from the past, when shows have to change to appeal “You can’t just keep doing the a separate event in the future. It from Aug. 20-29 at the Javits Con- demic and will be replaced this automakers built elaborate and more to millennials, which are two same things over and over again,” will have track driving, an off-road vention Center, while the Los An- year by an event at a racetrack costly multi-story displays and generations after baby boomers Alberts said. driving area, and displays by au- geles Auto Show is to return from north of Detroit. unveiled their most important and like to experience things rath- The show had been scheduled tomakers and technology com- Nov. 19-28 at the city’s conven- But Rod Alberts, executive di- new models. Now car companies er than just view them. at the downtown convention center panies. He said there will be new tion center. (AP)

Greece’s tourism-reliant economy shrank by 8.2 pct last year EU endorses massive pandemic relief for Greece ATHENS, Greece, June 19, (AP): The works and reforms,” in four sectors: covery after successive international European Union Thursday endorsed environmental, digital reform, em- bailouts and a fi nancial crisis that had a pandemic recovery plan for Greece ployment and private investment. lasted nearly a decade. US stocks slump; S&P 500 worth 30.5 billion euros ($36.4 bil- Greece’s plan, he said, “includes The relief funds will be funneled lion), providing vital relief for the eu- works with a signifi cant social and into a wide array of projects, includ- rozone member’s shaken economy. environmental footprint.” ing the creation of digital archives European Commission President “It’s a very important moment for and processing for the slow-moving Ursula von der Leyen formally an- Greece and for Europe. Thank you so justice system, extending highway logs worst week since Feb nounced the approval of Greece’s much,” Mitsotakis said. networks, and building a coastal cy- “recovery and resilience” plan at a The EU’s 800 billion-euro ($940 cling path network near Athens, as ceremony under the Acropolis in billion) recovery fund was set up last well as multiple renewable energy Athens, providing 12.7 billion eu- year to help countries deal with the projects aimed at ending Greece’s ros in loans and 17.8 billion euros in signifi cant economic contraction from dependence on coal for electricity grants through 2026. lockdowns and other measures taken generation. “Today, I’m very happy to an- to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Von der Leyen’s trip came a day nounce that the European Commis- “Our recovery fund program is un- after she visited Spain and Portugal sion has decided to give its green matched in its scale and its ambition,” to endorse those countries’ spend- light to Greece’s recovery and re- von der Leyen said. “It is an excep- ing plans. So far, 23 of the EU’s 27 silience plan, Greece 2.0,” von der tional response, of course for an ex- member nations have submitted their Leyen said, standing alongside Greek ceptional crisis. We are reshaping our spending plans to Brussels authori- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. continent for decades ahead.” ties, which vet them to ensure they The approval “follows a thorough Greece’s tourism-reliant economy are in line with the bloc’s policy assessment by the commission” of shrank by 8.2% last year, slashing goals. Greece’s plans, she said. output to under 170 billion euros. EU offi cials will follow up to check Mitsotakis said the Greek plan Debt surged past 200% of annual out- on whether the countries are abiding consists of “175 critical investments, put, halting strong prospects for a re- by their commitments. Subsidy ban for Huawei purchases upheld NEW ORLEANS, June 19, (AP): A federal appeals court refused Friday to hear Chinese tech giant Huawei’s re- Security fl aw found in 2G algorithm quest to throw out a rule used to bar ru- ral phone carriers on national security BERLIN, June 19, (AP): Cyberse- While most phones now use 4G grounds from using government funds curity researchers in Europe say or even 5G standards, GPRS re- to purchase its equipment. they have discovered a fl aw in an mains a fallback for data connec- The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals encryption algorithm used by cell- tions in some countries. ruled that the Federal Communica- phones that may have allowed at- The vulnerability in the GEA-1 tions Commission was fully within tackers to eavesdrop on some data algorithm is unlikely to have been its power and competence to issue the traffi c for more than two decades. an accident, the researchers said. In this photo provided by the New York Stock Ex- that the nation’s central bank might need to raise In a paper published Wednesday, Instead, it was probably created change, trader Ashley Lara works on the trading interest rates as early as next year, sooner than rule barring “Universal Service Fund” researchers from Germany, France intentionally to provide law enforce- fl oor, Friday, June 11, 2021. Stocks were broadly the Fed’s latest estimate of possible rate increases subsidies recipients from buying and Norway said the fl aw affects ment agencies with a “backdoor” lower Friday after a Federal Reserve offi cial said in 2023. (AP) equipment or services from companies the GPRS - or 2G - mobile data and comply with laws restricting the deemed national security risks. standard. export of strong encryption tools. The three-judge panel also dis- missed a claim by Huawei Technolo- Investors recalibrating their moves after Fed cues gies Ltd that the FCC lacked the ex- ing it could not be trusted not to spy for Friday’s decision was in line with a pertise to designate the company’s Beijing because Chinese law so com- longstanding tradition of U.S. courts NEW YORK, June 19, strength of the economy in particu- The rate pressure helped send equipment as a security risk to U.S. pels it. Huawei says it is employee- not not to second-guess government judg- lar. On the other side, stocks of com- JPMorgan Chase down 2.5%, and it telecommunications infrastructure. government-owned and denies it might ments about national security. (AP): Stocks sank again on panies able to grow almost regard- was one of the heaviest weights on “Assessing security risks to telecom facilitate Chinese spying. Huawei’s U.S. sales plunged after Wall Street Friday, knock- less of the economy’s fortunes have the S&P 500. Bank of America networks falls in the FCC’s wheel- Huawei sued the FCC in late 2019 a congressional panel warned in 2012 ing the S&P 500 to its worst held up better. dropped 2.6%. house,” the judges wrote in a 60-page after the agency voted to bar rural car- the company and ZTE were security weekly loss since February, The Dow Jones Industrial Average, The quickly recovering economy opinion, rejecting any suggestion it riers from using government subsidies risks and told carriers to avoid them. which is full of companies whose and some supply shortages have was some sort of “junior-varsity” to buy equipment from Huawei or its In May of 2019, the Trump adminis- as more steam comes out profits move more with the econo- helped send prices soaring across the agency on national security matters. Chinese rival, ZTE Corp. At the time, tration tightened the noose by block- of banks and other stocks Huawei did not immediately offer a the company called the decision “based ing access to U.S. technology and my, lost 3.5% this past week. That’s economy recently, from lumber to response to the ruling. on politics, not security.” It claimed the components, including semiconduc- that soared earlier this year its worst since October. The Nasdaq airline tickets to used cars. The Fed The Trump administration imposed FCC was exceeding its authority by tors and Google’s popular mobile ser- with expectations for the composite, which has more high- has said it expects high inflation to a series of sanctions on Huawei, claim- making national security judgments. vices. growth tech stocks, dipped a much be only “transitory,” and prices for economy and infl ation. more modest 0.3%. lumber at least have already started The S&P 500 fell 55.41 points, Of course, all the major U.S. stock to moderate a bit. Much of Wall or 1.3%, to 4,166.45 in a wide- indexes remain relatively close to Street also says inflation looks to be spread slump. It was the worst day their record highs, as the economy only temporary, but part of the Fed’s for the index in a month as unease continues to leap out of the recession mission is to keep prices under con- grows about the Federal Reserve caused by the pandemic. The S&P trol. making plans to eventually offer 500 is only about 2% below its all- “You just don’t have the firms less help to markets. time high set on Monday, and the able to build capacity to meet The Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow is within 5% of its record set demand,” said Ken Johnson, invest- lost 533.37 points, or 1.6%, to last month. ment strategy analyst at Wells Fargo 33,290.08, and the Nasdaq compos- A measure of nervousness in the Investment Institute. “Investors are ite fell 130.97, or 0.9%, to 14,030.38. stock market, known as the VIX, nervous about that.” Investors are still recalibrating rose Friday but is only back to where The first action the Fed is likely to their moves following the Federal it was about a month ago. take would be a slowdown in its Reserve’s signal this week that it Banks are taking a hit from the $120 billion of monthly bond pur- may raise short-term interest rates shrinking gap between shorter- and chases, which are helping to keep twice by late 2023, earlier than longer-term interest rates, which mortgages cheap, but the Fed’s chair expected. The Fed also began talks helped send financial stocks in the said such a tapering is still likely a about slowing its bond-buying pro- S&P 500 down 2.4% on Friday. ways away. gram that’s helping to keep longer- That was one of the sharpest losses Besides keeping inflation steady, term rates low. On Friday, St. Louis among the 11 sectors that make up the Fed’s other main job is to keep Federal Reserve President James the index. the job market healthy. Employment Bullard said on CNBC his personal When the gap is wide, the industry has been improving, but growth has prediction was that the first rate can make big profits from borrowing slowed in recent months. increase may come as soon as next cash in short-term markets and lend- “That gives investors some reas- year. ing it out at longer-term rates. But surance that the Fed isn’t going to It’s an acknowledgment that a short-term yields jumped sharply this move on rates when the economy, rebounding economy with near- week after the Fed’s indication that it from a labor market perspective, record prices for homes and stocks may be moving up the timeline for isn’t back to where it was,” Johnson may not need super low rates much rate increases. The two-year Treasury said. longer. A recent burst of inflation yield rose to 0.25% Friday from Among the few winners in the may also be upping the pressure. But 0.23% a day before and from 0.16% market Friday was software maker any pullback in Fed support would a week before. Adobe. It rose 2.6% after reporting be a big change for markets, which The 10-year Treasury yield, which stronger results for the latest quarter have been feasting on ultra-low rates is less directly affected by Fed than analysts expected and gave an for more than a year. It marked a moves, ended the week close to encouraging forecast for the current “U-turn on Easy Street,” as strate- where it started, though there were quarter. gists at BofA Global Research some jagged moves up and down in Gun maker Smith & Wesson described it. the interim. It sat at 1.43% Friday jumped 17.2% after raising its quar- That’s hurt stocks of banks, oil afternoon, down from 1.51% late terly dividend and reporting stronger producers and other companies Thursday but not far off from its results for the latest quarter than whose profits are closely tied to the 1.46% level a week earlier. expected. Eastman Kodak executives told to testify in probe NEW YORK, June 19, (AP): The The “order will force Mr. Con- CEO and general counsel of East- tinenza and Kodak’s general coun- EU to ‘support’ new man Kodak must both testify under sel to testify in open court, where oath as part of an investigation from the facts will be exposed before the Greek LNG project New York’s attorney general into American people,” James said in a possible insider trading, a judge or- statement. “Corporate executives BRUSSELS, June 19, (KUNA): The dered Tuesday. don’t get to play by their own rules, European Union Thursday approved Attorney General Letitia James which is why my offi ce will use eve- fi nancial support worth $199 mil- is investigating CEO Jim Continen- ry tool at its disposal to hold those lion for the construction of a new za’s purchase of company stock who violated the law accountable.” liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal in last June. The purchase was made The company has denied any Greece, which aims to boost power shortly before an announcement of wrongdoing. supply across Southeastern Europe. a tentative agreement that would “This ruling is strictly procedural The terminal will “constitute a have given the company a $765 and fully expected,” the company new potential energy source” to million loan in relation to pandemic said in a statement. “It has nothing feed into the interconnector between efforts, an announcement that sent to do with the merits of the case. Jim Greece and Bulgaria, said an Euro- stock prices rising. Continenza was pre-cleared to trade pean Commission press release. Under the order, Continenza by the company’s general counsel. Greek Authorities have confi rmed must testify on Oct. 1; General He did nothing wrong. We are con- that project would contribute to Counsel Roger Byrd must testify on fi dent that the facts and the law are a cleaner energy mix through in- September 24. The company must on our side and are fully prepared to creased use of gas instead of coal, turn over documents by June 30. present our case in court.” added the statement. Ford says outlook for its 2nd quarter is improving

Ford’s second-quarter out- tainty around semiconductor overseas and in North America at one of its factories in March. look is improving, with large supply, Ford is seeing im- due to restructuring. It’s also Even though the Renesas plant numbers of customers making provement in its automotive seeing “pretty breathtaking” is restarting some production, reservations for four of its new business due to lower-than- prices for its vehicles with tight he doesn’t see Ford returning In this fi le photo, an vehicles. expected costs and favorable inventories, and higher rev- to normal vehicle availability American fl ag fl ies over a Ford Motor Co. now an- market factors. It’s also being enue from its credit arm, he until sometime next year due in Ford auto dealership, in ticipates its quarterly adjusted helped by increased vehicle said. part to high demand. Waukee, Iowa. (AP) earnings before interest and auction values. But he said Ford is still being Also, unlike competitors, taxes for the April through June CEO Jim Farley told inves- hit harder than competitors by Ford will not remove features quarter to top its expectations tors at Deutsche Bank’s Global the global shortage of comput- such as fuel-saving stop-start and be signifi cantly better than Auto Industry Conference on er chips because it was more technology in order to keep the year-ago period. Thursday that the company reliant on Renesas, a Japa- building vehicles with fewer Although there’s still uncer- is benefi ting from lower costs nese chip maker that had a fi re chips, Farley said. (AP)

Sides focus on a common economic threat — China ‘Complicated process’ Federal holiday pressures Airbus-Boeing deal eases US-EU tensions cos to give Juneteenth off BRUSSELS, June 19, (AP): The deal the United States and the European Union NEW YORK, June 19, (AP): The declaration of Juneteenth reached last week to end their long-running as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. rift over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus will companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating suspend billions in punitive tariffs. It will a movement that took off last year in response to the racial ease trans-Atlantic tensions. And it will let justice protests that swept the country. the two sides focus on a common economic Hundreds of top companies had already pledged last year threat: China. to observe Juneteenth in the wake of the police killing of But the breakthrough still leaves some George Floyd and the national reckoning on racism that fol- trade friction between the US and the EU lowed. But most private companies take their cues from the fed- unresolved. Most prominently, President eral government - the country’s largest employer - in drawing Biden kept in place import taxes that Presi- up their holiday calendars. President Joe Biden signed legis- dent Donald Trump imposed on European lation Thursday establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday steel and aluminum, a move that infuriated commemorating the end of slavery, following the passage of some of America’s closet allies three years a bipartisan Congressional bill. ago. More than 800 companies have publicly pledged to ob- For now, Tuesday’s truce in the Boeing- serve Juneteenth, according to HellaCreative, a group of Airbus dispute goes a long way toward Black creative professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area repairing a huge commercial relationship - that launched a campaign last year to build corporate support $933 billion in two-way trade last year de- for making the June 19th an offi cial holiday. That is nearly spite the pandemic - that came under enor- double the number of companies that had joined the pledge mous strain during the Trump years. Among last year. other things, the former president angrily Patagonia, the outdoor apparel retailer, announced that all charged the Europeans with using unfair of its U.S. stores will close Saturday, and its corporate of- trade practices to sell more products to the fi ces would be closed Monday. Other brands, including Tar- United States than they bought and of shirk- get, J.C. Penney and Best Buy had pledged last year to adopt ing their responsibility to pay for their own Juneteenth as a paid holiday, though they are keeping stores national defense. open. Several major banks have said employees will get a No trade dispute between the two sides fl oating paid day off. has raged longer than their aviation con- Many companies, however, had little time to shuffl e their fl ict. Since 2004, the US and the EU have holiday calendars. Some offered employees a regular paid accused each other of unfairly subsidizing day off or promised to consider adding it to their calendars their aircraft-building giants - America’s next year. Boeing and Europe’s Airbus. Over the past Nasdaq said its U.S. exchange would stay open Friday and two years, the World Trade Organization, In this fi le photo, an Airbus A 350 - 1000 performs a demonstration fl ight at Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, east of Paris, France. Monday “to maintain a fair and orderly market and to mini- which adjudicates such disputes, declared The United States and the European Union on Tuesday appeared close to clinching a deal to end a damaging dispute over sub- mize operational risks” but that it would discuss its future both sides guilty. It allowed the United sidies to Airbus and Boeing and lift billions of dollars in punitive tariffs. (AP) holiday schedule with regulators and companies. States to impose up to $7.5 billion in tariffs greements that may arise.’’ take joint action against unfair trade prac- tentially resolve another dispute between State governments that had not already declared Ju- and the EU up to $4 billion’ worth. neteenth a holiday were also scrambling to respond the new The tit-for-tat duties victimized compa- The deal might help solidify the duopoly tices that appear intended to give Chinese Washington and Europe: Several European of Airbus and Boeing, which together domi- plane manufacturers unfair advantages. countries, frustrated that big tech companies federal holiday. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that all nies that have nothing to do with aircraft state government offi ces will be closed Friday, superseding a production, from French winemakers and nate the global market for airline jets. Both Richard Aboulafi a, an aerospace analyst are so deft at avoiding taxes, have imposed companies have struggled recently with de- with Teal Group, suggested that the agree- digital services taxes aimed at American state law signed just two days earlier that would have made German cookie bakers in Europe to spirits June 19 a state holiday next year. producers in the United States, among many clining orders and deliveries at a time when ment will help the U.S. and Europe pivot companies such as Google and Apple. Even though federal holidays like Thanksgiving are wide- others. Tuesday’s agreement brought a the pandemic devastated air travel and led to present a united front against China. He Calling the taxes unfair, the U.S. has ly observed, private companies are under no obligation to measure of relief to companies on both sides airlines to cancel or delay purchases. noted that Chinese airlines delayed deliv- prepared tariffs in retaliation. But a global offer any particular day off. But since many workers don’t of the Atlantic. Tuesday’s agreement made clear that the eries from Boeing and Airbus during the tax rate that hits a broader range of multina- know that, they will likely wonder why they are not getting a In March, weeks after Biden took offi ce, United States and the EU recognize that pandemic but continued to take deliveries tionals could defuse the issue by raising tax paid holiday for Juneteenth this year, said Carolina Valencia, the two sides agreed to suspend the tariffs. Boeing and Airbus face an external threat from China’s own aircraft manufacturer, revenue without discriminating against U.S. a vice president in research fi rm Gartner’s human resource That suspension, which began March 11, far bigger than each other: As part of its ag- COMAC. companies. practice. was to last for four months. The agreement gressive drive to become the world’s domi- The US-EU agreement won’t stop China Washington and its European trad- In an era of increasing employee activism and a fi erce announced Tuesday will offi cially take ef- nant industrial power, China is intent on from doing that, he predicted, “but at least ing partners remain sharply at odds over competition for talent, Valencia said she expects the number fect July 11 and will put the tariffs on hold developing its own plane-making industry they can prevent a scenario where China Trump’s 2018 steel and aluminum tariffs. of companies offering Juneteenth to surge next year after em- for fi ve years. with heavy government support. divides the West and plays the US and its What the Europeans found especially gall- ployers have had more time to react. The truce, he said, will add “an element of “It will be a classic Chinese game plan,” allies off against each other.” ing was the justifi cation for the import taxes: “Many employees are going to resent their employers for certainty and sanity’’ to trans-Atlantic trade. Reinsch said. The government in Beijing In another sign of a trans-Atlantic recon- Trump declared the foreign metals a threat not giving them the holiday because they don’t understand But Reinsch notes that the two sides will “force all the Chinese airlines to buy ciliation, the Group of Seven wealthy coun- to U.S. national security, even though many that it’s a complicated process,” Valencia said. “kind of kicked the can down the road,’’ by theirs. They’ll create a market. Their planes tries, including France, Germany, Italy and of the countries hit hardest by the levies But she said the devil will be in the details. Many com- leaving unsettled some issues in the aircraft will get better, and once they’ve gotten bet- the United Kingdom, agreed this month to were America’s NATO allies. panies will likely offer it as a fl oating day off, making it un- dispute, such as whether Airbus must repay ter and cheaper, they’ll start fl ooding the a Biden administration proposal for a 15% What’s more, the tariffs did not directly likely that Juneteenth will become a national holiday on par the government subsidies it received over global market.” global minimum tax on the earnings of mul- address the biggest problem that steel and with July 4th or Memorial Day anytime soon. the years. Instead, the U.S. said in a fact The US and EU have agreed to work to- tinational corporations. aluminum manufacturers face: Vast over- And many notable companies have not joined the move- sheet, the two sides had agreed to establish gether to counter Beijing’s efforts to obtain The idea is still a long way from taking production from China keeps global metals ment. Walmart, which employs 300,000 Black hourly work- a group “to analyze and overcome any disa- foreign aviation technology. They plan to effect. But a global corporate tax could po- prices lower than they would otherwise be. ers and is the country’s largest private sector employer, told The Associated Press in an email that its employees are free to use paid time off to observe any holiday they wish, includ- ing Juneteenth. Raheem Thompson, a social media specialist for a retail company, said he was disappointed he didn’t get a paid day off. Instead, he said the company sent an email acknowledg- ing the federal holiday and pledging to consider time off in the future. “It’s kind of bare minimum,” said Thompson, who lives in Atlanta but didn’t want his company named for fear of reper- cussions. “I don’t think as people of color, we really care that you acknowledge it via email ... that doesn’t really have any true meaning to it.” Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black peo- ple in Galveston, Texas - two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states. Black Americans, especially in Texas, have long celebrat- ed Juneteenth with church picnics and speeches. But the fed- eral holiday declaration brought it to the attention of some Americans for the fi rst time. Jamie Hickey, founder small fi tness company in Philadel- phia, said he had never heard of Juneteenth until he heard about it last week on the radio. Then, his four trainers started talking about it at lunch, and he asked them if it was impor- tant to them. He decided to make it a day off next year since it was too late to cancel on clients this year. “They said, ‘are you serious, you are just now hearing about this?’” said Hickey, who founded Truism Fitness last year after the chain fi tness company where he and he other trainers worked closed because of the pandemic. Hickey said he took the lead from his employees because, as a white man, he worried about jumping into trends only to be accused of tokenism. “I don’t want to fake. If you are fake, you get caught and it’s a million times worse,” Hickey said. That’s a major concern among even the biggest employ- ees, said Erin Eve, CEO of Ichor Strategies, which advises fi rm on connecting businesses with their communities. Eve said companies will get called out by their employees, cus- tomers and even investors if they take steps like observing Juneteenth without investing in Black communities or look- ing at their own internal diversity. Still, Eve said the declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday will make companies that don’t follow suit increas- ingly look bad.

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UK records over 10K cases US to spend $3.2b for COVID ‘antiviral’ pills WASHINGTON, June 19, (AP): The United States is devot- ing $3.2 billion to speed development of antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics. The new program will invest in “accelerating things that are already in progress” for COVID-19 but also would work to come up with treatments for other viruses, said Dr. Antho- ny Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. He an- nounced the investment Thursday at a White House briefi ng. “There are few treatments that exist for many of the viruses that have pandemic potential,” he said, including Ebola, den- gue, West Nile and Middle East respiratory syndrome. But he added, “vaccines clearly remain the centerpiece of our arsenal. The US has approved one antiviral drug, remdesivir, spe- cifi cally for COVID-19, and allowed emergency use of three antibody combinations that help the immune system fi ght the virus. But all the drugs have to given by IV at hospi- tals or medical clinics, and demand has been low due to these logistical hurdles. Health experts have increasingly called for a convenient pill that patients could take themselves when symp- toms fi rst appear. Some drugmakers are testing such medications, but ini- tial results aren’t expected for several more months. The new funds will speed Fauci those tests and support private sector research, development and manufactur- ing. Last week, the US said it would purchase 1.7 million doses In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese astronauts salute after successfully entering the Tianhe space station module as they are displayed on a of an experimental antiviral pill from Merck, if it is shown to big screen at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, on Thursday, June 17. (AP) be safe and effective. Results from a large study of the drug, molnupiravir, are expected this fall. Early research suggests Crew starts making China’s new space station their home the drug may reduce the risk of hospitalization if used shortly after infection by stopping the coronavirus from quickly repro- Three Chinese astronauts have be- Nie Haisheng, followed by Liu Bom- China has now sent 14 astronauts trator Bill Nelson issued a statement ducing. It did not benefi t patients who were already hospital- gun making China’s new space sta- ing and space rookie Tang Hongbo, into space since 2003, when it be- Thursday expressing, “Congratu- ized with severe disease. tion their home for the next three opened the hatches and fl oated into the came only the third country after the lations to China on the successful Several other companies, including Pfi zer, Roche and Astra- months, after their launch and arrival Tianhe-1, the core living segment of the former Soviet Union and the United launch of crew to their space station! I Zeneca, are also testing antiviral pills. at the station Thursday marked fur- station. Pictures showed them busy at States to do so on its own. China’s look forward to the scientifi c discover- The currently available drugs have mostly been shown to ther advances in the country’s ambi- work unpacking equipment and at one leaders hope the mission will be a ies to come.” The mission is the third help patients avoid hospitalization or shorten their recovery tious space program. point turning to the camera to greet and complete success as the ruling Com- of 11 planned through next year to time by several days. Their Shenzhou-12 craft connected salute audiences back on Earth. munist Party prepares to celebrate its connect the Tianhe-1 to two labora- with the station about six hours after “This represents the fi rst time Chi- centennial next month. tory modules and send up crews and Treatments taking off from the Jiuquan launch nese have entered their own space Although contact between the Chi- supplies. The current crew will carry center on the edge of the Gobi Desert. station,” state broadcaster CCTV said nese space program and NASA is out experiments, test equipment and Under President Donald Trump, the US poured more than About three hours later, commander on its nightly news. restricted by US law, NASA Adminis- prepare for the future missions. (AP) $19 billion into rapidly developing multiple vaccines. But less than half that amount went toward developing new treatments. That shortfall has become increasingly concerning as the vac- cination campaign slows and experts emphasize the need to manage the disease in millions of Americans who may never Health get the shots. Until this week, the only medicines shown to boost survival were steroids given to patients sick enough to need extra oxy- gen and intensive care. But on Wednesday, UK researchers reported that one of the antibody combinations successfully ‘Forever chemicals’ found in beauty products reduced deaths in a large study of hospitalized COVID-19 pa- tients. News of the Biden administration’s plans for the antiviral pills was fi rst reported by The New York Times. Half of US cosmetics are toxic Meanwhile, the UK’s latest surge in coronavirus infec- tions gathered pace Thursday with new confi rmed cases rising This image provided by Marc Herbin WASHINGTON, June 19, (AP): More use of PFAS in cosmetics and other the group supports prohibition of cer- above 10,000 for the fi rst time in nearly four months as a result shows the development stages of the than half the cosmetics sold in the beauty products. tain PFAS from use in cosmetics. “Sci- of the spread of the more contagious delta variant. coelacanth fi sh. The ‘living fossil,’ still United States and Canada are awash The move to ban PFAS comes as ence and safety are the foundation for Government fi gures showed another 11,007 cases were re- around from the time of the dinosaurs, with a toxic industrial compound asso- Congress considers wide-ranging leg- everything we do.” ported. That’s the highest daily number since Feb. 19, when can live for 100 years, according to a ciated with serious health conditions, islation to set a national drinking water But Graham Peaslee, a physics pro- 12,027 cases were recorded, and cements talk that the country study released in the Thursday, June including cancer and reduced birth standard for certain PFAS chemicals fessor at Notre Dame and the principal with Europe’s highest virus-related death toll is in the midst of 17, edition of Current Biology. (AP) weight, according to a new study. and clean up contaminated sites across investigator of the study, said the cos- a third wave of the pandemic. Researchers at the University of No- the country, including military bases metics poses an immediate and long- The government’s chief medical adviser, Professor Chris tre Dame tested more than 230 com- where high rates of PFAS have been term risk. “PFAS is a persistent chemi- Whitty, said the height of the current surge is “still uncertain” monly used cosmetics and found that discovered. cal. When it gets into the bloodstream, but that it “will defi nitely translate into further hospitalizations 56% of foundations and eye products, “There is nothing safe and nothing it stays there and accumulates,’’ Pea- and, unfortunately, it will undoubtedly translate into further 48% of lip products and 47% of mas- good about PFAS,’’ said Sen. Richard slee said. No specifi c companies were deaths.” caras contained fl uorine - an indicator Blumenthal, D-Conn., who introduced named in the study, although support- Daily cases have risen fairly sharply over the past few of PFAS, so-called “forever chemi- the cosmetics bill with Sen. Susan Col- ing material indicates that research- weeks after fl uctuating around the 2,000 mark earlier. The cals” that are used in nonstick frying lins, R-Maine. “These chemicals are ers tested dozens of brands, including delta variant, which was fi rst identifi ed in India and is consid- pans, rugs and countless other con- a menace hidden in plain sight that many household names. ered by government scientists to be between 40% to 80% more sumer products. people literally display on their faces The study did not seek to link any transmissible than the previous dominant strain, accounts for Some of the highest PFAS levels every day.’’ health effects to cosmetics use, but around 95% of all new cases in the UK. were found in waterproof mascara Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., who Peaslee said researchers found PFAS (82%) and long-lasting lipstick (62%), has sponsored several PFAS-related levels that ranged from a few parts to Most of the new confi rmed cases are among younger age Sharma Biden groups which have not yet gotten COVID-19 vaccines. The according to the study published Tues- bills in the House, said she has looked billion to thousands of parts per bil- UK’s widely praised rollout of vaccines is being extended to day in the journal Environmental Sci- for PFAS in her own makeup and lip- lion. He called the latter totals “wor- all adults over the age of 18 starting Friday, Health Secretary ence & Technology Letters. Twenty- stick, but could not see if they were risome.’’ The chemicals also pose the Matt Hancock confi rmed. Discovery nine products with higher fl uorine present because the products were not risk of environmental contamination concentrations were tested further and properly labeled. associated with manufacturing and found to contain between four and 13 disposal, he said. Spread Regulations The spread of the variant upended government plans to lift ‘Living fossil’ fi sh lives 100 yrs: The specifi c PFAS chemicals, the study The man-made compounds are used all remaining restrictions on social contact in England starting coelacanth - a giant weird fi sh still around found. Only one item listed PFAS, “How do I know it doesn’t have in countless products, including non- next week. On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed from dinosaur times - can live for 100 years, or perfl uoroalkyl and polyfl uoroalkyl PFAS?” she asked at a news confer- stick cookware, water-repellent sports the move until July 19, saying now was the “time to ease off a new study found. substances, as an ingredient on the la- ence Tuesday, referring to the eye gear, cosmetics and grease-resistant These slow-moving, people-sized fi sh of bel. makeup, foundation and lipstick she food packaging, along with fi refi ght- the accelerator” so more people could get vaccinated and pre- the deep, nicknamed a “living fossil,” are vent thousands more deaths. A spokeswoman for the US Food was wearing. ing foams. the opposite of the live fast, die young man- and Drug Administration, which regu- The Environmental Protection Public health studies on exposed Johnson laid out his hope that by July 19, two-thirds of the tra. These nocturnal fi sh grow at an achingly UK’s adult population will have been offered two vaccine lates cosmetics, said the agency does Agency also is moving to collect in- populations have associated the chemi- slow pace. not comment on specifi c studies. The dustry data on PFAS chemical uses cals with an array of health problems, shots, including everyone over 50. Females don’t hit sexual maturity until The government’s fi gures Thursday showed that another FDA said on its website that there have and health risks as it considers regula- including some cancers, weakened their late 50s, the study said, while male tions to reduce potential risks caused 19 people died after testing positive for the virus, the highest coelacanths are sexually mature at 40 to 69 been few studies of the presence of the immunity and low birth weight. Wide- daily death toll reported since May 11. It takes the U.K.’s total years. And maybe strangest of all, research- chemicals in cosmetics, and the ones by the chemicals. spread testing in recent years has found deaths in the pandemic to 127,945, the most in Europe. ers fi gure pregnancy in the fi sh lasts about published generally found the concen- The Personal Care Products Coun- high levels of PFAS in many public In addition to warning about further deaths in the near-term, fi ve years. tration is at very low levels not likely cil, a trade association representing water systems and military bases. Whitty, the government’s chief medical adviser, said the coun- Coelacanths, which have been around for to harm people, in the parts per billion the cosmetics industry, said in a state- Blumenthal, a former state attorney try should brace itself for further waves of the virus to come. 400 million years, were thought extinct un- level to the 100s of parts per million. ment that a small number of PFAS general and self-described “crusader” “In terms of the medium-term, my expectation is that we til they were found alive in 1938 off South A fact sheet posted on the agency’s chemicals may be found as ingredients on behalf of consumers, said he does will get a further winter surge, late autumn/winter surge, and Africa. Scientists long believed coelacanths website says that, “As the science on or at trace levels in products such as not use cosmetics. But speaking on that is because we know that winter and autumn favor res- live about 20 years. But by applying a stand- PFAS in cosmetics continues to ad- lotion, nail polish, eye makeup and behalf of millions of cosmetics users, ard technique for dating commercial fi sh, vance, the FDA will continue to moni- foundation. The chemicals are used for he said they have a message for the piratory viruses, and therefore it’d be very surprising if this French scientists calculated they actually particular highly transmissible respiratory virus was not also tor voluntary data submitted by in- product consistency and texture and industry: “We’ve trusted you and you live close to a century, according to a study dustry as well as published research. are subject to safety requirements by betrayed us.’’ favored,” he said in a speech to health professionals. in Current Biology. Many blame the Conservative government for the spike But PFAS chemicals are an issue of the FDA, said Alexandra Kowcz, the Brands that want to avoid likely Coelacanths are so endangered that sci- increasing concern for lawmakers who council’s chief scientist. government regulation should volun- in infections, saying it acted too slowly to impose the strict- entists can only study specimens already est quarantine requirements on everyone arriving from India, are working to regulate their use in “Our member companies take their tarily go PFAS-free, Blumenthal said. caught and dead. responsibility for product safety and which has endured a catastrophic resurgence of the virus. consumer products. The study results “Aware and angry consumers are the In the past, scientists calculated fi sh were announced as a bipartisan group the trust families put in those products most effective advocate” for change, The hope is that the rollout of vaccines will turn the latest ages by counting big lines on a specifi c of senators introduced a bill to ban the very seriously, she said, adding that he said. spike around and allow the next easing in the lockdown to take coelacanth scale. But the French scientists place. As of Thursday, around 63% of the British population found they were missing smaller lines that had received at least one dose of vaccine, while around 46% could only be seen using polarized light - ters to come together next month in the hope The expert-level May 31-June 17 climate President Joe Biden’s decision to return the has received two. the technique used to fi gure out the age of United States to the Paris climate accord. commercial fi sh. Study co-author Bruno of making progress ahead of a UN summit meeting that took place online was seen as a in November. test of the new cooperative spirit following While no formal decisions were expect- Also: Ernande, a marine evolutionary ecologist at ed, participants tried to tackle thorny topics BERLIN: The chief executive of CureVac said Thursday that France’s marine research institute, said po- including aid for poor countries and rules larized light revealed fi ve smaller lines for for international carbon markets - an issue interim results from late-stage testing of its coronavirus shot every big one. The researchers concluded are “sobering,” but the German company aims to fi nish a fi nal that has fi rmly divided nations for years. the smaller lines better correlated to a year “I cannot say that there was really any analysis within weeks that will determine whether it will still of coelacanth age - and that indicated their seek regulatory approval. breakthrough in the consultations that took oldest specimen was 84 years old. place here,” said United Nations climate CureVac announced late Wednesday that the vaccine had Using the technique, the scientists stud- shown an effi cacy of 47% against COVID-19 of any severity, chief Patricia Espinosa. “It is time that we ied two embryos and calculated the largest try to have some guidance from ministers,” according to a partial review of data from its trial involving was fi ve years old and the youngest was 40,000 participants in Latin America and Europe. This is be- she added. The chair of this year’s climate nine years old. So, Ernande said, they fi g- summit in Glasgow, Britain’s Alok Shar- ured pregnancy lasts at least fi ve years in low the World Health Organization threshold of 50%. ma, said he has invited “a representative The biotechnology company said more than two dozen vari- coelacanths, which have live births. That fi ve-year gestation is “very strange” group of ministers” for talks in late July to ants of the coronavirus were found in its trial across 10 coun- chart out the next steps. tries, a fact that may have affected the outcome. for fi sh or any animal, said Scripps Institu- tion of Oceanography’s Harold Walker, Keeping alive the most ambitious goal of “The results are sobering,” said chief executive Franz- the Paris accord - limiting global warming Werner Haas. “We recognize that demonstrating high effi - who wasn’t part of the research. Even though coelacanths are unrelated to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) - was cacy in this unprecedented broad diversity of variance is quite “absolutely vital to very many millions of challenging.” genetically and show wide evolutionary dif- ferences, they age slowly like other dwellers people around the world who are facing the Still, CureVac said it will continue to analyze data from the of the deep, sharks and rays, Ernande said. challenge of climate change head on,” he said. trial and this may affect the fi nal outcome. “They might have evolved similar life his- The world has already warmed by about “We are going full-speed for fi nal readout,” said Haas, add- tories because they are sharing similar type 1.2 C (2.2 F) and scientists say there’s not ing that the company expects to reach that point in 2-3 weeks. habitats,” he said. (AP) much time left to ensure the Paris target is Meanwhile, CureVac is also working on a second-genera- ❑ ❑ ❑ met. Climate campaigners have criticized tion vaccine, aiming to start trials this fall. rich countries for failing to fulfi l their The German government, which invested 300 million euros No breakthrough in talks: No break- promise of giving developing nations $100 ($358 million) in CureVac last year, said the disappointing re- throughs have been made on key issues billion a year to tackle global warming, a sults won’t affect its initial vaccine campaign. during three weeks of international climate pledge that Espinosa called “absolutely cru- talks that ended Thursday, offi cials said, A health worker collects a swab sample from a traveler to test for COVID-19 at cial” for the credibility of the ongoing nego- with plans now for a select group of minis- a train station in Mumbai, India, Thursday, June 17. (AP) tiations. (AP) Film SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 FFeatureseatures and ethnicity. strife whilealsofi been tabooinpartbecauseit’suncomfortabletotalkaboutinternal ing colorismforyears. 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People & Places

Obit

Inquisitive author Malcolm, provocative journalist, dies at 86

NEW YORK, June 19, (AP): Janet Malcolm, the inquisitive and boldly subjective author and reporter known for her challenging critiques of everything from murder cases and art to journalism itself, has died. She was 86. Malcolm died Wednesday at New York Presbyte- rian Hospital, according to her daughter, Anne Mal- colm. The cause was lung cancer. A longtime New Yorker staff writer and the au- thor of several books, the Prague native practiced a kind of post-modern style in which she often called attention to her own role in the narrative, question- ing whether even the most conscientious observer could be trusted. “Every journalist who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows that what he does is morally indefensible” was how she began “The Journalist and the Murderer.” The 1990 book assailed Joe McGinniss’ true crime classic “Fatal Vision” as a prime case of the author tricking his subject, convicted killer Jeffrey MacDonald, who had asked McGinniss to write a book about him only to have Malcolm the author conclude he was a sociopath. It was one of many works by Malcolm that set off debates about her pro- fession and compelled even those who disliked her to keep reading. Reviewing a 2013 anthology of her work, “Forty- One False Starts,” for The New York Times, Adam Susan Sarandon, (left), and Geena Davis, stars of ‘Thelma & Louise,’ pose in a 1966 Ford Thunderbird similar to the one featured in the film, at the 30th anniversary Kirsch praised Malcolm for “a powerfully distinctive screening of the film at the Greek Theatre on Friday, June 18, in Los Angeles. (AP) and very entertaining literary experience.” “Most of the pieces in the book fi nd Malcolm ob- serving artists and writers either present (David Salle, Thomas Struth) or past (Julia Margaret Cameron, Ed- ith Wharton),” Kirsch wrote. “But what the reader re- Television members is Janet Malcolm: her cool intelligence, her psychoanalytic knack for noticing and her talent for withdrawing in order to let her subjects hang them- selves with their own words.” ‘Fight the Power’ explores history of protests On Thursday, New Yorker editor David Remnick praised Malcolm as a “master of nonfi ction writing” and cited her willingness to take on her peers. “Journalists can be among the most thin-skinned Abdul-Jabbar talks MLK, social justice and self-satisfi ed of tribes, and Janet had the nerve to question what we do sometimes,” Remnick told The Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, June 19, (AP): Ka- by other marginalized groups. All of was incredible. Just to exchange some reem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, us at one time or another have been words with him. But to understand Esteem but the man known for his trademark targeted by the dominant group. So, what his message actually meant, I Malcolm’s words — and those she attributed to oth- skyhook shot has also devoted his life we must understand that all of us are never really compared it side by side ers — brought her esteem, scorn and prolonged litiga- advocating for equality and social jus- in the same boat and we have to stick with what Malcolm X was talking tion. tice. up for the rights of every marginalized about. When you do that, you fi nd In 1983, she reported on a former director of the Abdul-Jabbar will take another group, not just the ones that we’re in out actually that they had the two dif- London-based Sigmund Freud Archives, psychoana- step in his activism walk as an ex- that causes controversy, but to look at ferent approaches to the same end: lyst Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson. She contended that ecutive producer and narrator of the other issues.” freedom, justice and equality for all Masson had called himself an “intellectual gigolo,” documentary “Fight the Power: The AP: When did you fi rst realize peo- Americans. Equality, that’s what it had vowed he would be known as “the greatest analyst Movements That Changed America,” ple of color were treated unfairly in should be about. who ever lived,” and that he would turn Freud’s old Actress Julia Fox poses with her son which premieres Saturday on the His- this country? AP: What’s your biggest takeaway home into a “place of sex, women, fun.” Her reporting Valentino at the ‘No Sudden Move’ tory Channel. The one-hour docu- Abdul-Jabbar: It started when I from the documentary? appeared in The New Yorker and was the basis for the premiere during the 20th Tribeca Festival at The Battery on June 18, in mentary explores the history of pro- was 8 years old. That’s how old I was Abdul-Jabbar: It’s a series of 1984 book “In the Freud Archives.” New York. (AP) tests that shaped the course for justice when Emmett Till was murdered. And steps forward, but there’s also some Masson, alleging that five quotations had been in America. I didn’t understand it. I asked my par- backsliding and a lot of attempts to fabricated and ruined his reputation, sued for $7 “Fight the Power” examines the la- ents to explain it. They didn’t have the move everything backwards. We had million. The case lasted for years, with the US Su- bor movement of the 1880s, women’s words. I was like “Where do I live? to deal with what people were really preme Court allowing it go to trial and Malcolm suffrage and civil rights along with Why am I a target here? talking about, making America great testifying, to much skepticism, that she could not the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Mat- AP: How did you fi nd some clar- again. It wasn’t about being great. It find a notebook in which she wrote down some of ter initiatives. It also features footage ity? was about being ruled by a certain his remarks. In 1994, a federal court jury in San from Abdul-Jabbar’s personal experi- Abdul-Jabbar: I was in the eighth group of people. They thought that Francisco cleared her of libel, even though it de- ences when he covered one of Martin grade. I was about 13 years old, and I was great. But our country should be cided she made up two quotations. The jury found Luther King Jr.’s news conferences at read James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next ruled by the American people. And all that the quotations were false and one potentially age 17 and attended the famous 1967 Time.” That explained it all to me. It of us have a vote in. All of us have a libelous, but that Masson failed to prove she acted deliberately or recklessly. Cleveland Summit, where prominent gave me an idea of what I had to do voice. And we have to use our voices A year later, to a new round of skepticism, Malcolm Black athletes such as Bill Russell and what Black Americans had to do and our votes in a righteous way. announced that she had found the missing notebook and Jim Brown discussed Muhammad in order to get out from underneath all AP: Are there other topics you while playing with her granddaughter. Frank Gayle Ali’s refusal to serve in the Vietnam of this oppression. would like to explore in the future? “I don’t believe it,” Masson said at the time. “This War. AP: You are a champion on the Abdul-Jabbar: I’m hoping I can is the adult version of ‘The dog ate my homework.’ Abdul-Jabbar said co-executive basketball court and voice of inclu- do a more documentary style piece on Except in this case, the dog is regurgitating the notes Variety producer Deborah Morales was ada- sivity. Did you envision this path for the Underground Railroad. There’s after 12 years.” mant about the documentary need- yourself, even after your Hall of Fame a dramatic piece on right now that’s Malcolm’s honors included a PEN award for biog- ing to include all groups impacted hoops career? very well done. But we should get by “bigotry and discrimination.” His Abdul-Jabbar: I never really saw into the details and let America under- raphy in 2008 for “Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice” LOS ANGELES: Frank Bonner, who and a nomination in 2014 from the National Book played a brash salesman with an affec- pursuit toward social justice for mar- myself as a leader in all of it. I was stand what it was all about, because Critics Circle for “Forty-One False Starts.” In 1999, tion for polyester plaid suits on the TV ginalized people prompted the NBA someone who spoke out. I had enough it’s an interesting story. the Modern Library ranked “The Journalist and the comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. to create an award bearing his name nerve (and was) crazy enough to AP: What would be your angle? Murderer,” which McGinniss would allege was fi lled He was 79. last month. speak out about things. If we don’t Abdul-Jabbar: Some of the peo- with “omissions, distortions and outright misstate- Bonner died Wednesday from compli- In a recent interview, Abdul-Jab- talk about the issues, they don’t get ple involved that you would never, ments of fact,” No. 97 on its list of the 100 best non- cations of Lewy body dementia, said his bar spoke with The Associated Press dealt with. So, somebody has to go ever be considered to be heroes of the fi ction releases of the 20th century. daughter, Desiree Boers-Kort. The actor about the importance of project, his out there and speak. You remember Underground Railroad. For example, Her other books, most of them edited by her sec- died at his home in Laguna Niguel, south unforgettable conversation with King, all the controversy behind LeBron what do you know about Wild Bill ond husband, Gardner Botsford, included “The Silent of Los Angeles. and how Emmett Till and James Bald- (James) saying, “Shut up and dribble Hickok? When he was a teenager, he Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes,” in part a He had been diagnosed about three win were catalysts to his social justice is a lot of B.S.” You have to just get and his father and uncle help escaping critique of biography and “the charade of evenhand- years ago with the disease that leads to journey. to that point where you can say that slaves get to Canada. He lived in cen- worsening mental and physical complica- edness,” and “Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Pro- Remarks have been edited for clar- and have people understand what it tral Illinois and the escaping slaves fession.” Malcolm, ironically, was the daughter of tions. “WKRP in Cincinnati” aired from ity and brevity. means. would go from the Mississippi River a psychiatrist (her mother was a lawyer), and would AP: Why does the documentary fo- AP: Which personal experience up to Chicago and southern Wiscon- liken journalists and analysts as experts on “the small, 1978-1982 and was set in a lagging Ohio radio station trying to reinvent itself with cus on several different movements? highlighted in the doc stands out to sin, get on a boat, go across Lake unregarded motions of life.” rock. The cast included Gary Sandy, Abdul-Jabbar: For me, it is trying you the most? Michigan. When they got to Canada, Donald Malcolm, her fi rst husband, died in 1975. Tim Reid, Howard Hesseman and Jan to show that what Black Americans Abdul-Jabbar: When I was 17 they were free. There’s a whole lot of Botsford died in 2004. Smithers, alongside Bonner as subpar ad must deal with has been experienced and I got to interview Dr. King. That stories like that. She was born Jana Wienerová in 1934 and emigrat- salesman Herb Tarlek. ed with her family to the US fi ve years later, after the Loni Anderson, who played the sta- Nazis annexed Czechoslovakia. Her parents settled in tion’s empowered receptionist Jennifer, New York City, changed their last name to Winn and said she was “heartbroken” over his school sweetheart in Malvern. The pair GABORONE, Botswana: A huge dia- The high-quality gemstone weighing said little about their Jewish background, even send- death. reunited and eventually wed four decades mond weighing more than 1,000 carats, 1,098.3 carats was unearthed earlier this ing Malcolm and her sister Marie to a Lutheran Sun- “Frank Bonner was like family,” An- later and after previous marriages for which could be the third-largest mined in month in the Jwaneng mine owned by day school. derson said in a statement. “He was one both, his daughter said. (AP) history, has been discovered in the south- Debswana, the mining company jointly owned by the Botswanan government of the funniest men I had the pleasure of ❑ ❑ ❑ ern African country of Botswana. Childhood working with and he was the nicest man I and the De Beers Group. “With the recent introduction of a “Finally, one day, after one of us proudly brought have ever known.” Boers-Kort said her father valued his modern, state-of-the-art large diamond home an anti-Semitic slur learned from a classmate, pilot plant, I have every hope that we will they decided it was time to tell us that we were Jew- time on the sitcom in part because it led him toward the career he favored over be able to recover more large diamonds,” ish,” Malcolm wrote in “Six Glimpses of the Past,” a said Lynette Armstrong, Debswana’s photo essay published in The New Yorker in 2018. “It acting - directing. After taking on that job for six episodes of “WKRP,” he went acting managing director. was a bit late. We had internalized the anti-Semitism on to direct for more than a dozen other “This by all standards is a great metal- in the culture and were shocked and mortifi ed to learn 1980s and 1990s shows including “Si- lurgical achievement, to recover a diamond that we were not on the “good” side of the equation. mon & Simon,” “Who’s the Boss” and of this size intact through our conventional Many years later, I came to acknowledge and treasure “Saved by the Bell: The New Class.” ore processing plant,” she said. my Jewishness. But during childhood and adolescence Bonner continued to act, including in The large diamond — 73 millimeters I hated and resented and hid it. the early 1990s sequel “The New WKRP long, 52 millimeters wide and 27 millim- She remembered herself as a bookish child, in Cincinnati,” “Scarecrow and Mrs. eters thick — is the largest gem-quality drawn early to such 19th century authors as Jane King” and “Night Court.” diamond found in Debswana’s mines in Austen and Charles Dickens. But her dreams of “He did prefer the behind-the-camera the company’s more than 50-year his- writing fiction ended at the University of Michi- (work), and he thoroughly enjoyed tory, she said. Diamonds were discovered gan, when she received a “C” in a creative writing helping people get to where he needed in Botswana in 1967 and Debswana was course. Acknowledging she was better at observing them to be for the scenes,” Boers-Kort formed in 1969. than inventing, she wrote for the school newspaper said Thursday. “He was very humble The most recent large diamond found The Michigan Daily. and down-to-earth, and just a nice, kind at Jwaneng mine was a stone weighing Around the same time, she also met her fi rst hus- human.” 446 carats in 1993, she said. band, later a writer for The New Republic and The He got a kick out of Herb’s ill-advised “The fi rst sighting of the stone was New Yorker. They married in 1959, and moved east. wardrobe and kept some of the belts on the fi rst of June by our colleagues when the show ended, his daughter said. Kefentse Orakeng and Phodiso Selaledi Janet Malcolm published occasional fi lm criticism in He was fond of them because he knew when it was processed in the Aquarium The New Republic and a poem in The New Yorker, the character’s style was “one of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar poses in the press room at the NBA Awards in Santa plant. This sighting was confi rmed three but otherwise dedicated several years to raising her things that people loved about him.” Monica, Calif on June 25, 2018. The NBA legend serves as an executive pro- days later in the sort house on June 4th daughter. Bonner is survived by his wife, Gayle ducer and narrator of the one-hour documentary ‘Fight the Power: The Move- by a team led by Wapula Gaolatlhe,” Hardage Bonner, who was his high ments That Changed America.’ (AP) said Armstrong. (AP) ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 SPORTS 14

Necessary measures to make Games a success Tokyo mass livestreaming of Olympics canceled

TOKYO, June 19, (AP): Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Koike said the sites will instead be offered as vaccina- recommendation from advisers headed by Dr. Shige- says plans to hold mass public viewings of the Olym- tion sites. Suga expressed understanding, she added. ru Omi, handed to the government and Tokyo orga- pics at six sites have been canceled, as worries grow Some medical experts have expressed concern nizers Friday, said no fans would be safer. about the coronavirus pandemic amid one of the about holding the games, with tens of thousands of Only about 6% of people in Japan are fully vac- slowest vaccine rollouts in the developed world. athletes, offi cials and dignitaries entering the country. cinated. Companies, like automaker Toyota Motor “These are necessary measures to make the Tokyo Corp. and technology conglomerate SoftBank, start Olympics and Paralympics a success,” she told re- inoculating workers and their families with the Mod- porters after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister OLYMPICS erna vaccine in a massive drive starting Monday. Ja- Yoshihide Suga. pan now relies totally on imports, and the only other The sites had included Inokashira and Yoyogi Fans from abroad were banned several months vaccine in use here is Pfi zer. Various public opinion parks as well as a university in Tokyo to watch ago, and organizers are expected to announce Mon- polls show most Japanese are opposed to holding the livestreaming of the games, which open July 23. day whether some local fans will be allowed. The games

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, second right, inspects a COVID-19 vaccination center at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office in Tokyo, on June 18. Blues beat Highlanders to claim (AP) Kincaid wins men’s 10,000 meters Super Rugby trans-Tasman title Crouser goes big, breaks Gibson seals win 31-yr-old shot put record EUGENE, Ore., June 19, (AP): The raised and the words “World Re- AUCKLAND, New Zea- record was older than he is. cord” highlighted in green on the When Ryan Crouser broke it, “it board next to his new record. land, June 19, (AP): The felt like it was a huge weight lifted.” Crouser, who was second to Ko- Auckland-based Blues The 28-year-old who built a train- vacs at world championships in captured their first Super ing pit at his home in Arkansas to Doha in 2019, didn’t miss a day of Rugby title in 18 years by stay on point during the coronavirus training in 2020, even with the coro- pandemic shattered a shot put world navirus pandemic shutting things beating the Dunedin-based record Friday night that was set 2 1/2 down across the globe. Highlanders 23-15 on Sat- years before he was born. He built a homemade shot-put urday in an all-New Zea- On Day 1 of U.S. Olympic Trials, ring that he constructed out of two he heaved the massive medal sphere sheets of plywood and screws from land final of this season’s 76 feet, 8 1/4 inches (23.37 meters) Home Depot. trans-Tasman tournament. to put his name in the record book The opening day of trials also fea- Blake Gibson’s try three minutes and punch his ticket Tokyo, where tured strong fi rst-round performanc- from the end clinched the win after he’ll have a chance to defend his es from world 800-meter cham- the Highlanders, trailing 13-6 at Olympic title next month. pion Donavan Brazier and sprinter halftime, rallied with three penal- Just like he always imagined. Sha’Carri Richardson, who chose ties in seven minutes to lead 15-13 “There were so many times that I orange as the hair color of the day after 66 minutes. was throwing a six-pound shot out and turned in the fastest 100-meter behind the middle school, throwing time (10.84 seconds). High jumper by myself, and let it go and be like, Vashti Cunningham - the daughter RUGBY ‘Oh, new world record!’” Crouser of former NFL quarterback Randall said. “I knew it’s been a possibility Cunningham - easily qualifi ed for A penalty to replacement flyhalf or potential to do it since 2017.” the fi nal and discus thrower Valarie Harry Plummer gave the Blues the Virtually everyone in this tightly Allman set a meet record with her lead again in the 70th minute and knit group of throwers knew the throw of 229- 8 (70.01) in qualify- Gibson’s try, after a break from No. 8 record of 75-10 1/4 (23.12) held by ing. Hoskins Sotutu, sealed the win when Ryan Crouser sets a new world record during the finals of men’s shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Tri- Randy Barnes since May 20, 1990, In the night’s only other fi nal, Plummer’s conversion created an als, on June 18, in Eugene, Oregon. (AP) was in jeopardy. Earlier this year, Woody Kincaid sprinted the fi nal eight-point margin. Crouser topped Barnes’ indoor stretch to hold off Grant Fisher and Time ran out for a Highlanders’ record. Earlier on Friday, during win the 10,000 meters. Both run for comeback and the Blues celebrated qualifying, Crouser heaved 75-2 1/2 the Bowerman Track Club. Kincaid in front of a home crowd of 36,000 at Verstappen claims pole at French GPrix (22.92) to set the American Olympic fi nished in 27:53.62. Joe Klecker Auckland’s Eden Park. trials record. was third. “This is a weight off our shoulders,” LE CASTELLET, France, June 19, for Alpine. his tire failed while leading late at the All received second billing to the Blues’ All Blacks backrower Dal- (AP): Formula One championship Verstappen’s only other pole this Azerbaijan Grand Prix two weeks ago. leader Max Verstappen won his sec- season came in the opener at Bahrain, Verstappen had qualifi ed fourth in Crouser. ton Papalii said. “To be honest, we had ATHLETICS He’s hard to miss at a track a tough start in Super Rugby Aotearoa ond pole of the season and put his Red but he fi nished second to seven-time his both of his previous two races at Bull in front of Mercedes rival Lewis champion Hamilton. He’s since won Paul Ricard. meet. The 320-pounder takes but we had a second chance at a bit of down about 5,000 calories a day to silverware and to come away with a Hamilton for the start the French two races to take a four-point lead over “So far it’s been a really positive Even before the fourth of his six win like that ... it just goes to show we Grand Prix. Hamilton into Sunday’s race. weekend on the track,” Verstappen tries on a mild, sunshiny evening at keep weight on his 6-7 frame. His believed in ourselves. Verstappen set a time of 1 minute, His advantage might have been said. “Of course no points are scored Hayward Field had plunked into the diet consists of two big breakfast “When we had to dig deep, we trust- 29.990 seconds around the Paul Ricard larger but the Dutchman crashed when (qualifying), but for us great day and dirt, Crouser was lifting his arms to burritos in the morning, a pound of ed each other and we trusted the pro- circuit in southern France to grab the we have to fi nish it off and try to get 25 celebrate. When it landed, far be- ground beef for lunch and three of cess and we came out on top.” top starting spot before Hamilton and points that we lost in Baku.” yond where any other mark had been the four portions from a meal de- The Blues won Super Rugby in 1996, his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas Hamilton and Bottas swapped chassis made, a collective gasp came from livery service at night. rugby’s first year as a professional sport, crossed the line at the end of Satur- this weekend and Bottas said he’s off to the quarter-fi lled stands. So, what does a newly minted again the following year and for a third day’s qualifying session. a much better start than in Baku, where About a half-minute passed while world-record holder do for dinner? time in 2003. But the years since have he qualifi ed 10th and fi nished 12th. But offi cials checked the distance. When “I’ve got to get through media been lean for New Zealand’s largest and MOTOR RACING Hamilton said he’s been “generally un- the mark came up on the board, con- and get through drug testing then richest franchise, which has become a happy in the car all weekend” and the fi rming that he had broken one of the see what’s open,” Crouser said. “I’ll graveyard for coaches as it fruitlessly qualifying effort was a breakthrough. longest-standing records in the book, probably go for a big, old double- pursued a fourth crown. Bottas jumped to second when he “It’s been a really, really hard week- he was mobbed by his competitors double hamburger somewhere.” Each of the Blues’ four New Zealand crossed the line, but Hamilton com- end, mentally and not just talking physi- pleted his lap right behind Bottas and over near the circle. rivals has enjoyed Super Rugby success cally, but trying to get the car into a hap- “Finally timed that one up,” since 2003; the Crusaders six times, the bumped his teammate down a spot. py place,” Hamilton said. “You wouldn’t Sergio Perez was fourth for Red Bull believe how many changes I’ve made Crouser said. “I think I was celebrat- Chiefs twice, the Hurricanes once, and ing on that one almost before it left the Highlanders when they won the full as the top four qualifi ers all ran at the rear since practice one, going around and of the pack before completing their fi nal around kind of chasing our tail and ended my hand.” four-nation tournament in 2014. Among those congratulating The Blues again came up short of fl ying laps as the session expired. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen up coming back to something similar to Carlos Sainz was fi fth for Ferrari of the Netherlands poses after he where we started.” him were world champion Joe the final in this season’s New Zealand Kovacs, who finished second, and domestic tournament - Super Rugby and followed by Pierre Gasly for Al- clocked the fastest time during the Mick Schumacher made it through to Aotearoa. But they won all five match- phaTauri and Charles Leclerc in sev- qualifying session ahead of the Q2 for the fi rst time in his F1 career, but Payton Otterdahl, who earned the es against Australian opponents in the enth for Ferrari. McLaren teammates French Formula One Grand Prix only after his crash ended Q1 25 seconds third spot. regular season of the trans-Tasman Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le earlier. The rear of his Haas spun and “There are three or four guys capa- were eighth and 10th, respectively, Castellet, southern France, on Schumacher went backward across the ble of doing that,” Kovacs said. “In competition to reach the final which separated by Fernando Alonso in ninth June 19. (AP) they won by two tries to nil. runoff before hitting a barrier. Tokyo, there are going to be some “It’s a pretty surreal feeling to have fi reworks. Every year, we’re talking a full Eden Park like this. It brought us remembered among New Zealand’s collected Saturday will become a nov- landers only four. about the records being broken and I home,” Blues captain Patrick Tuipulo- better championship sides. The trans- elty in their trophy cabinet. The Blues had an overwhelming ad- think there’s more to come.” Woody Kincaid celebrates after tu said. “This is something we’ve been Tasman competition is likely to be a Most neutral fans supported the vantage of possession in the first half Several minutes later, Crouser winning the men’s 10000-meter run looking forward to for a long time and one-off, replaced next year by a 12- Highlanders in a David-and-Goliath but came away with just one try as the was proudly posing down on the at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field we’ve got to enjoy it.” team competition including two Pa- contest; the Blues had eight All Blacks Highlanders, playing with typical tenac- fi eld. The picture: Him standing next Trials, on June 18, in Eugene, Or- It’s unlikely this Blues team will be cific Island teams. The prize the Blues in their match-day squad, the High- ity, managed to just hang in the match. to the scoreboard with both thumbs egon. (AP) ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 SPORTS 15

Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-1 behind Mullins’ 2 HRs Gomes, Fedde lead Nationals past East Division-leading Mets WASHINGTON, June 19, (AP): Yan Gomes hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning, Erick Fedde extended his MLB Results/Standings scoreless streak to 20 innings and the Washington Nationals two-hit the fi rst- place New York Mets in a 1-0 victory. WASHINGTON, June 19, (AP): Re- Juan Soto opened the ninth with a sults and standings from the MLB walk and moved to third on Ryan Zim- games on Friday. merman’s single to right. Gomes then Oakland 5 NY Yankees 3 Pittsburgh 11 Cleveland 10 singled to left to beat Edwin Díaz (1- Baltimore 7 Toronto 1 2). Houston 2 Chic. White Sox 1 Brad Hand Kansas City 5 Boston 3 (4-2) pitched the Minnesota 7 Texas (10 inn) 5 Seattle 5 Tampa Bay 1 ninth to close out LA Angels 11 Detroit 3 Washington’s Washington 1 NY Mets 0 gem. The Nation- Atlanta 9 St Louis 1 Miami 10 Chicago Cubs 2 als have won a Colorado 6 Milwaukee (10 inn) 5 season-high fi ve San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 3 straight. LA Dodgers 3 Arizona 0 Fedde pitched San Diego 8 Cincinnati 2 American League seven dominant East Division innings, allow- W L Pct GB ing two hits and Tampa Bay 43 28 .606 _ Gomes Boston 42 28 .600 -1/2 four walks while New York 36 33 .522 6 striking out six. The right-hander’s Toronto 33 35 .485 8-1/2 scoreless streak is the longest on the Baltimore 23 46 .333 19 team this season. Fedde’s ERA is Central Division W L Pct GB down to 3.33. Chicago 43 27 .614 _ Joey Lucchesi countered with 5 1/3 Cleveland 38 29 .567 3-1/2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits Kansas City 31 37 .456 11 Detroit 29 41 .414 14 and two walks while striking out fi ve. Minnesota 28 41 .406 14-1/2 Three Mets relievers followed with 2 West Division 2/3 scoreless before Díaz struggled in W L Pct GB the ninth. Oakland 44 27 .620 _ Houston 41 28 .594 2 Orioles 7, Blue Jays 1 Seattle 36 36 .500 8-1/2 In Baltimore, Cedric Mullins hom- Los Angeles 35 35 .500 8-1/2 Texas 25 44 .362 18 ered twice and Thomas Eshelman National League pitched effectively into the fi fth inning East Division to help Baltimore snap an eight-game W L Pct GB New York 35 27 .565 _ losing streak with a victory over To- Philadelphia 33 34 .493 4-1/2 ronto, which lost its fi fth straight. Atlanta 32 35 .478 5-1/2 Mullins had three hits, including Washington 31 35 .470 6 Miami 30 39 .435 8-1/2 a homer to lead off the bottom of the Central Division fi rst and a three-run shot that capped W L Pct GB a fi ve-run eighth for Baltimore. Es- Chicago 39 31 .557 _ helman, called up from the minors to Milwaukee 38 32 .543 1 Cincinnati 35 33 .515 3 Washington Nationals’ Erick Fedde delivers a pitch during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the New York Mets, on June 18, in Wash- make this start when the Orioles put St Louis 35 35 .500 4 ington. (AP) Bruce Zimmermann on the injured list, Pittsburgh 24 44 .353 14 held the powerful Blue Jays without a West Division grand slam and a two-run drive, and W L Pct GB Miami snapped a four-game slide by hit until Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered San Francisco45 25 .643 _ in the fi fth. routing the Cubs. Los Angeles 42 27 .609 2-1/2 Jon Berti added a three-run homer as Eshelman allowed three hits in 4 2/3 San Diego 40 32 .556 6 innings before being relieved by Tyler Colorado 30 41 .423 15-1/2 the Marlins dealt the Cubs their fourth Wells (2-0). Arizona 20 51 .282 25-1/2 loss in fi ve games. Jorge Alfaro had Habs pip Knights in The Orioles have dropped 19 games three hits and scored twice. in a row on the road. They have won Duvall had three hits, including his six of their last eight at home. fi fth career slam to cap Miami’s fi ve- Robbie Ray (4-3) allowed two runs run third inning against shaky Cubs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings, his short- starter Zach Davies. Davies (4-4) gave est start of the season. up a career-high eight runs after not al- lowing any in his previous two starts. Athletics 5, Yankees 3 Joc Pederson hit two solo homers in OT to take 2-1 lead In New York, James Kaprielian his fi rst two at-bats. made it to the Bronx six years after New York took him in the fi rst round Twins 7, Rangers 5, 10 Innings of the amateur draft, and beat the Yan- In Arlington, Texas, Luis Arraez hit Panthers’ Barkov wins Selke Trophy kees by pitching three-hit ball over 5 an RBI triple to start the Minnesota 2/3 innings as the Athletics won their 10th inning and the Twins then drew seventh straight. two bases-loaded walks to beat Texas in the opener of a three-game series MONTREAL, June 19, matching last-place teams. (AP): Josh Anderson BASEBALL Arraez tripled over the head of Ado- scored his second goal of lis García, whose homer in the Texas the night at 12:53 of over- Tony Kemp hit a three-run homer in seventh had tied the game at 4-4, and the sixth off Wandy Peralta (1-1). Matt Willians Astudillo rumbled home from time, Carey Price made Olson hit his 19th homer in the fi rst second base. 43 saves and the Montreal and Mark Canha added an RBI single Josh Sborz (3-3), the sixth Texas Canadiens beat the Vegas in the third. Boston Red Sox’s Christian Arroyo, pitcher, struck out two but also had Kaprielian (4-1), a 27-year-old (left), is tagged out at home by Kan- three walks, including an intentional Golden Knights 3-2 to a right-hander, struck out four of his sas City Royals catcher Salvador pass to Nelson Cruz before Ryan Jef- take a 2-1 lead in the Stan- fi rst fi ve batters, threw 44 four-seam Perez during the third inning of a fers walked with the bases loaded. De- ley Cup semifinal series. fastballs that averaged 93 mph and baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., marcus Evans took over and walked mixed in 22 sliders, two curveballs and on June 18. (AP) Alex Krilloff to force in another run. Anderson scored after he Hansel Robles (3-3) worked a per- 12 changeups. He allowed three runs, Cesar Hernandez’ hit a grand slam knocked down an aerial pass at the struck out seven and walked one. fect ninth. Tyler Duffey worked the offensive blue line. The puck fell off Sam Howard in the seventh inning. 10th for his second save. Yusmeiro Petit allowed one hit in A two-run single by Rene Rivera and a to Paul Byron, who passed back to 1 1/3 innings, Lou Trevino completed throwing error by center fi elder Bryan Royals 5, Red Sox 3 Anderson for his third goal of the the four-hitter for his 12th save in 14 Reynolds an inning late made it a one- In Kansas City, Mo., Adalberto playoffs, sending the Bell Centre chances. run game. Mondesi hit a 464 foot three-run into a chaotic celebration. For the Yankees, DJ LeMahieu’ Richard Rodriguez pitched a score- homer, Salvador Pérez added his 18th Cole Caufi eld also scored to help hit a two-run homer in the third and less ninth inning for his eighth save in home run this season, and Kansas City Montreal win without interim head coach Rougned Odor had a solo drive in the 10 chances. beat Boston for its second win in its Dominique Ducharme. He tested posi- fi fth. last 13 games. Braves 9, Cardinals 1 tive for COVID-19 before the game. Padres 8, Reds 2 Kris Bubic (2-2) won despite al- Luke Richardson took over behind In Atlanta, Ozzie Albies and Wil- lowing two runs and fi ve hits in 2 2/3 In San Diego, Wil Myers homered liam Contreras homered off Carlos and directed the Canadiens to their twice and doubled, Tommy Pham hit innings. Greg Holland pitched a per- fourth overtime victory in these play- Martínez in a four-run second inning, fect ninth for his fourth save, and the a leadoff homer and Chris Paddack Max Fried allowed two hits in seven offs. struck out 11 in fi ve impressive in- Royals stopped their six-game losing Nicolas Roy and Alex Pietrangelo innings, and Atlanta handed St. Louis streak. nings to match his career high for San its fi fth straight loss. scored for Vegas, and Marc-Andre Diego in a win over Cincinnati. Nick Pivetta (6-3) took the loss and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price stops Vegas Golden Knights’ Fleury stopped 24 shots. Contreras’ seventh homer, a solo the Red Sox went 2 for 9 with runners Myers homered off the fi rst fl oor of William Karlsson (71) as Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki defends during the third Game 4 is Sunday night in Montreal. shot to left, made it 2-1, and Ron- in scoring position and stranded eight the Western Metal Supply Co. Build- period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey semifinal series, on June 18, in Mon- After the Golden Knights killed off ald Acuña Jr. kept the inning alive runners. treal. (AP) ing in the left-fi eld corner leading off by walking, stealing second base and a penalty to start the third, Pietrangelo the second, giving him the most hom- scoring on Freddie Freeman’s single. Rockies 6, Brewers 5, 10 Innings fi red his fourth goal of the playoffs - ers by a Padres player at Petco Park, Albies, who went 3 for 5 with three In Denver, C.J. Cron hit a game- and third in the last two games - under 58. He had been tied with Adrian Gon- RBIs, followed with his 10th homer, a ending single in the 10th inning, and Diggins-Smith, Mercury top Price’s blocker from the high slot on zalez at 57. His 59th was a leadoff shot two-run shot to right that put Atlanta Colorado beat Milwaukee to extend its an odd-man rush at 2:22. off reliever Ashton Goudeau into the up 5-1. winning streak to a season-high fi ve. Padres’ bullpen in the fourth. Fried (4-4) gave up one run and two All fi ve wins have come in the thin Sparks to end 4-game slide ICE HOCKEY Paddack (4-5) held the Reds to two walks with six strikeouts. air of mile-high Coors Field, where the runs and six hits, with just one walk. Rockies are 25-14 and batting a major He matched his career strikeout high Astros 2, White Sox 1 league-high .281. Colorado is a major LOS ANGELES, June 19, (AP): Sky- Wednesday. The Mercury next play on lar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points, June 27 against Minnesota. The Montreal goaltender kept his team set against the New York Mets on May In Houston, Yordan Álvarez had a league-worst 5-27 on the road and hit- within striking distance a few minutes 6, 2019. game-ending double in the ninth in- ting a big league-low .200. Brianna Turner had 15 points, eight Diggins-Smith scored 14 points in rebounds and three steals and the the fi rst half and Griner added nine to later, robbing Alex Tuch with a terrifi c Tony Santillan (0-1) allowed three ning for his third hit, lifting Houston With Ryan McMahon starting the pad stop on a 2-on-1 with former Ca- runs and four hits in three innings, over Chicago. 10th on second base under pandemic Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles help Phoenix build a 44-36 lead. Sparks 80-66 to snap a four-game los- Erica Wheeler scored 17 points for nadiens captain Max Pacioretty before struck out three and walked one. The game was tied at 1-all when rules, Cron singled off Devin Williams Corey Perry came close at the other end. ing streak. Los Angeles (5-6). Brittney Sykes had Pirates 11, Indians 10 Yuli Gurriel singled off Garrett Cro- (2-1). Fleury then made another stop on chet (2-3) with one out in the ninth. Jhoulys Chacin (1-1) pitched a 14 points and Bria Holmes added 11. In Pittsburgh, Gregory Polanco hit The Sparks were 16 of 22 from the Tyler Toffoli with fi ve minutes left, a two-run homer in a fi ve-run fi rst in- Álvarez smacked a ball down the scoreless 10th, helped by center fi elder BASKETBALL but misplayed the puck behind his net right-fi eld line that rolled into the cor- Garrett Hampson’s diving catch of free-throw line compared to 25 of 31 ning and Pittsburgh nearly squandered for Phoenix. and gifted Anderson the tying goal ner, allowing Gurriel to slide home Christian Yelich’s sinking liner start- with 1:55 remaining. a 10-run lead before hanging on to beat Brittney Griner added 14 points and It was played at the Los Angeles just before the throw to give Houston ing the inning. Chacin closed the in- Meanwhile, Florida Panthers center Cleveland and snapping a 10-game eight rebounds to help Phoenix (6-7) Convention Center due to a NBA play- its fi fth straight victory. ning with a pair of strikeouts. Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke losing streak. avenge an 85-80 loss to the Sparks on off game at Staples Center. Ke’Bryan Hayes had a three-run Luis García allowed one run and Giants 5, Phillies 3 Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive double that highlighted a fi ve-run out- seven hits in seven innings, and Ryan In San Francisco, Johnny Cueto forward for the fi rst time in his eight- burst in the sixth inning, staking the Pi- Pressly (4-1) struck out the side in the struck out fi ve in six uneven innings, won in manager Gabe Kapler’s fi rst in six games. year career. rates to an 11-1 lead. The Indians ral- ninth for the win. García tied a career- Brandon Belt homered and San Fran- game against his former team. Kapler Barkov was announced as the winner high with eight strikeouts. Angels 11, Tigers 3 lied by scoring six runs in the seventh cisco beat Philadelphia. was fi red in 2019 after two seasons as In Anaheim, California, Shohei of the award before Vegas faced Mon- inning and three runs in the eighth, cut- Marlins 10, Cubs 2 LaMonte Wade Jr. doubled, tripled the Phillies’ manager. Ohtani celebrated his appointment treal in Game 3 of one semifi nal series. ting the defi cit to a run. In Chicago, Adam Duvall hit a and drove in two runs as the Giants San Francisco has won fi ve straight, to next month’s All-Star Home Run He was a fi nalist for the fi rst time. 17 of 23 and is a majors-best 45-25. Derby by connecting twice during Los The 25-year-old Finn became just Andrew McCutchen hit his 12th Angeles’ win over Detroit. the fi fth player in league history to win home run for the Phillies. Odúbel Her- both the Selke rera connected for his fi fth, a solo shot Ohtani clubbed his 20th and 21st homers of the season hours after an- and the Lady leading off the game. Bryce Harper Byng for gentle- had two hits in his return to Philadel- nouncing he would take part in MLB’s annual home-run spectacle July 12 at manly conduct. phia’s lineup. He won the Lady Cueto (5-3) allowed three runs on Coors Field in Denver. Luis Rengifo and Jared Walsh also Byng in 2019. six hits. He also walked and scored Barkov ranked the tie-breaking run on Wade’s triple homered in the fi fth. Tigers starter Jose Urena (2-7) was ninth among for- in the fourth. Jake McGee pitched the wards averag- ninth for his 14th save. rocked for seven runs on seven hits with three walks over 4 1/3 innings. ing just under 21 Mariners 5, Rays 1 minutes a game In Seattle, Yusei Kikuchi threw Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0 and was 10th in four-hit ball over seven innings, Seat- In Phoenix, the Diamondbacks Barkov the league with a tle batted around during a four-run fi rst stumbled to their franchise-record 15th winning percent- inning and the Mariners beat Tampa straight loss, with Steven Souza Jr. hit- age of 54.9 on faceoffs. Bay. ting a go-ahead home run in his return Boston center Patrice Bergeron and Kikuchi (4-3) earned his 10th qual- to Arizona following a horrifi c knee Vegas winger Mark Stone were the other ity start in 12 appearances while send- injury and leading Los Angeles. fi nalists for the Selke, which is voted on ing the Rays to their fourth straight Arizona broke the team mark of 14 by members of the Professional Hockey loss, matching their season high. straight losses from July 9-25, 2004, Writers Association. Golden Knights The Japanese left-hander struck out and lost for the 38th time in 43 games. defenseman Alec Martinez offered his Oakland Athletics’ Mark Canha hits a single during the seventh inning of the team’s baseball game against the New six and recorded 13 infi eld outs as he The Diamondbacks have the worst re- endorsement of Stone after the team’s York Yankees on June 18, in New York. (AP) helped the Mariners to their fi fth win cord in the major leagues at 20-51. morning skate Friday. ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 16 Hungary’s goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is airborne as he deflects a shot away from goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship Group F match between Hungary and France at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest, Hungary. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com France held to 1-1 draw by Hungary Germany click at Euro 2020 with win over Portugal MUNICH, June 19, (AP): Germany Benzema wasted chances, Griezmann nents, Hungary’s draw was more like a finally clicked into gear at the scored in the 66th minute to dampen victory and Gulacsi pumped his fists European Championship, with a little the spirit of a crowd which gave as the crowd gave the players a mas- help from defending champion Hungary unwavering support through- sive ovation. Portugal. out the Group F match. Many of the fans waved the green- The Portuguese became the first It was Griezmann’s 38th goal for white-and-red national flag, while oth- team to score two own-goals in one France, moving him three behind ers were clad in black T-shirts with LA Clippers game at the continental tournament, third-place Michel Platini on the Magyaroszag (Hungary) written on giving Germany a 4-2 victory. national team’s scoring list, and he did them. Still others stood bare-chested Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal in a little celebra- behind one of the goals in bright after- the lead in the 15th minute against the tory dance in noon sunshine. run of play. It was his first goal against front of the The French team did have some of Germany and his third at Euro 2020. It blue-shirted their own fans, however, about 5,700 also extended his all-time tournament fans. of them, according to UEFA. record to 12 goals. The But defenders Rúben Dias and 67,215-capacity ‘oust’ Utah Raphaël Guerreiro soon put Germany Puskas Arena in SOCCER ahead by scoring into their own net in Budapest is the the first half. only stadium at 76ers stay alive Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens then Euro 2020 to The mood became intimidating when some sections of the crowd jeered the scored two more for Germany early in allow full Griezmann the second half - becoming the first crowds, and it French national anthem, La Marseillaise. LOS ANGELES, June 19, the Utah Jazz 131-119 on players within the squad to score at a produced an But France had enough chances to quiet (AP): Terance Mann Friday night. them down in the first half. European Championship. atmosphere to remember. scored a career-high 39 Reggie Jackson added 25 points Diogo Jota got one back for Portugal Hungary’s fans went wild when The unmarked Mbappe headed wide for the Clippers, who faced a in the 67th minute. Attila Fiola gave the home team the from left back Lucas Digne’s cross in Philadelphia 76ers center Joel points and the Los Angeles Both Portugal and Germany have lead. the 18th. Benzema then fluffed a Embiid (21) battles Atlanta Hawks 25-point deficit early in the third three points in Group F, one behind Latching onto the ball after Roland straightforward chance when he ran forward John Collins, (right), as he Clippers advanced to a quarter before rallying. It is the France, which was surprisingly held to Sallai won a header down the left onto Mbappe’s clever flick behind and goes up for a basket during the first conference final for the largest comeback by a team in a a 1-1 draw by Hungary in Budapest. flank, Fiola burst into the penalty area sent a shot wide near the penalty spot. half of Game 6 of an NBA basket- first time in the franchise’s series-clinching win over the last Hungary 1, France 1 and held off defender Raphael Varane Mbappe has not scored at this tour- ball Eastern Conference semifinal 25 seasons. In Budapest, France needed a sec- before clipping the ball into the bottom nament. Both had a goal ruled out for series in Atlanta. (AP) 51-year history, beating It is the second straight series Los ond-half equalizer from Antoine corner. offside in the 1-0 over against Angeles has dropped the first two games and come back to advance. The Griezmann to avoid the biggest upset Some flares were lit and Hungary Germany on Tuesday. On his good days, Kane is one of the The England captain barely even of the tournament. goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi had to England 0, Scotland 0 fourth-seeded Clippers will face sec- game’s ultimate goal threats for both touched the ball, and yet coach Gareth Hungary, playing in front of a rau- remove paper thrown from the stands In London, not even with the ond-seeded Phoenix in the Western cous crowd yet again at the European which landed in his penalty area. Premier League’s top scorer could Tottenham and England. But the slug- Southgate persisted with him for 74 Conference finals. Game 1 is Sunday Championship, held the World Cup Mbappe and Benzema both wasted England find a way past Scotland. gish striker never came close to scoring draining minutes at Wembley Stadium in Phoenix. champions to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. chances before Hungary’s goal. Maybe Harry Kane was as much as in the 0-0 draw between the two teams in his 60th game this season for his The Clippers won the final two After Kylian Mbappe and Karim Given the quality of their oppo- the problem as the solution. Friday at the European Championship. club and his country. games against the Jazz with All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard sidelined by a sprained right knee. The close-out vic- tory was viewed by 17,105 at Staples Center, marking the first time in 15 months the Clippers had played in front of a full house after California eased COVID-19 safety restrictions on Tuesday. Mann helped fuel the rally with 20 points in the third quarter. Utah had a 94-91 lead going into the final 12 min- utes, but Jackson gave the Clippers their first lead since early in the second quarter when his layup made it 96-95 with 10:36 remaining. Mann - who was 15 of 21 from the field - also was just the third player in franchise history to make at least seven 3s in a postseason game. The Clippers had a 107-106 lead with eight min- utes remaining before they seized control with nine straight points, including five by Mann. The clos- est the Jazz would get after that was six. Donovan Mitchell led top- seeded Utah with Mann 39 points. It is the second time in franchise history the Jazz have blown a 25-point lead in a postseason game. Royce O’Neale added 21 for the Jazz. They had the NBA’s top regular- season record but lost four straight for the first time all year. Mitchell opened the second half with a 33-foot, step back 3-pointer to give the Jazz a 75-50 lead 24 seconds into the third quarter. It was 88-67 with 6:37 remaining when LA fought its way back by going on a 21-2 run to

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Germany’s Matthias Ginter, (left), and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo challenge for the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship Group F match between Portugal and Germany in Munich. get within a basket with 1:42 remain- (AP) ing with 10 points from Mann and Jackson scoring nine. 76ers 104, Hawks 99 In Atlanta, Seth Curry hit six Englishman scores in Chile’s Copa win over Bolivia 3-pointers and scored 24 points and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinal series by beat- ing the Atlanta Hawks 104-99 in Relief for Scaloni as Argentina pip Uruguay Game 6. The 76ers overcame Trae Young’s SAO PAULO, June 19, (AP): Argentina’s next match will be the ball into the back of the net. in the Championship. His mother is Chile now lead group A with four 34-point effort to force Game 7 on Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 on against Paraguay on Monday, the points after two matches. Sunday night in Philadelphia. Born in Stoke, 22-year-old Ben Chilean. Tobias Harris also had 24 points, Friday in its second match at Copa same day that Uruguay will play their Brereton scored Chile’s goal in a 1-0 Kane and his English team frus- Brereton scored in the 10th minute making four free throws in the final 13 America, making Lionel Messi’s second match in the tournament win over Bolivia. He plays for trated fans with a goalless draw after a Chilean counter, assisted by seconds to protect the lead. Joel team co-leaders of Group A with against Chile. Blackburn Rovers, which competes against Scotland hours earlier. Eduardo Vargas. The English- Embiid added 22 points and 13 Chile with four points each. A victory against Uruguay could Chilean striker looked at the skies rebounds. Striker Guido Rodriguez scored move Argentina into first place in and put his hands on his head in dis- Young’s long 3, just before the the only goal at the Mané Garrincha their group and avoid an early knock- belief after scoring. shot clock expired, cut Philadelphia’s stadium in Brasilia with a header in He could have gotten a second goal lead to 94-93. Embiid answered with the 13th minute after Messi crossed not long after with a header, but was a basket. Free throws by Embiid and from the left. The ball hit goalkeeper SOCCER stopped by goalkeeper Carlos Lampe, the Tyrese Maxey, who scored 16 points Fernando Muslera’s right post before man of the match with several saves. off the bench, pushed the advantage going in. out-stage meeting with defending Brereton was substituted at halftime. to 98-93. Argentina controlled nearly all of champions Brazil, which are in Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano After rallying from deficits of 18 the game against an Uruguayan team Group B. officiated the match due to an and 26 points in their last two wins, the that included the powerful offensive The result also provided some exchange between South American Hawks finally started strong. Atlanta duo of Luis Suárez and Edinson relief for Argentina coach Lionel soccer body CONMEBOL and its led by 12 points in the first period, and Cavani. Scaloni, who was criticized after his European counterpart UEFA. never trailed in the first half. team’s opening 1-1 draw against Atlanta led 51-47 at halftime. The Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Earlier on Friday, CONMEBOL 76ers opened the second half with a Paul said his team deserved to finally Chile on Monday. suspended Bolivia’s top scorer, flurry of four 3s, including three by win - they had not won since The top four teams of each group Marcelo Martins, for one match for Curry, for a 12-0 run to open the sec- November 2020. will advance to the knockout stage. his criticism of Copa America orga- ond half that gave Philadelphia a 59-51 “Today we tried to be a more com- On a day many football fans nizers. He was also fined $20,000. lead. pact team. This was a key win for us expected Harry Kane to shine at the Chile will play Uruguay on The 76ers led by 11 at 68-57, fol- to reach our goal,” he said. “Today European Championship, it was an Argentina’s Guido Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his side’s opening Monday. Bolivia’s next match will lowing a jumper by Embiid. we gave another little step to Englishman playing for Chile at goal against Uruguay during a Copa America soccer match at the National be on Thursday, also against Atlanta cut the lead to 80-76 enter- improvement, we will celebrate it.” Copa America who managed to put Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP) Uruguay. ing the final period.

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