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Emir to attend opening of Hamad Port today

The Peninsula area of 28.5 square kilome- tres and the total cost is mir H H Sheikh $7.4bn. It has a general cargo Tamim bin Hamad terminal with a capacity of Al Thani will 1.7 million tonnes per year attend today the and a grain plant with a official inaugura- capacity of 1 million tonnes Etion of Hamad Port in Umm per year, a station for the Al Houl. reception of livestock, a sta- Hamad Port is Qatar’s tion for coastal security largest access to the sea and vessels, as well as a customs its gateway to more than 150 inspection area and a 110- destinations around the world meter observation tower and and will provide the country a ship inspection platform, with complete independence multiple marine facilities Hamad Port: Facilities and Equipment in its import and export of and administrative buildings goods to various continents. and a number of other facil- In order to boost Qatar’s economy, Hamad Port is built on an area extending The port is the newest ities such as warehouses, to 28.5 square km with world-standard facilities and equipment. among the six ports extend- mosques and restrooms as ing along the country’s well as a medical facility. coasts, namely: Doha, The port is equipped Mesaieed, Haloul, Ras Laf- with the latest equipment fan and Ruwais. and machines. The loading The port is located in the and handling of trucks is 110metres 8 26 80 city of Mesaieed south of very fast, as the container is Observation Cranes for discharging containers Rubber-tyre Forklift Doha and is the largest port unloaded and delivered to tower height from the ships to the sidewalk gantry cranes of its kind in the Middle East the importer in only 20 min- and has the capacity to utes, with an average of 30 capacity of the port is about port. During the first half of 449,000 tons of building receive all types of ships and containers per hour. 7.6 million containers, this year, Qatar ports materials and more than vessels of various sizes and Customs and other enti- including 2 million contain- received up to 470,000 tons 400,000 tonnes of equip- weights. ties provide facilitation to ers per year within the first of general cargo, about ment and vehicles. The port covers a total importers, while the total phase of operation of the 407,000 of livestock, → Continued on page 2

Transport Minister meets Omani counterpart QOC Chief praises China firm rebuffs siege beIN winning nations’ claim on deal rights to beam 3 Olympic Games The Peninsula Li Peng said that the hina’s Legend Holdings has said QNA that its negotiations to acquire negotiations for acquisition C89.9 percent stakes in Banque of Precision Capital share in resident of Qatar Internationale a Luxembourg (BIL), BIL started in October 2016. Olympic Committee owned by Qatar, started in October “We know it is a solid deal P(QOC) H E Sheikh 2016 and the final deal to buy BIL for and sale negotiations have Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani ¤1.48bn ($1.76bn) was clinched nothing to do with any kind has praised beIN network TV recently. of pressures.” Channels winning the rights The Senior Vice President of Leg- to broadcast three upcom- end Holding, LI Peng rejected reports for its investment expansion, Vice Pres- ing Olympic Games, noting of Saudi and Emirati media outlets in ident of Legend Holding Corporation that the network deserves which it was claimed that the deal is a said: “We found the deal meeting our this win. proof that “Qatar is liquidating some aspirations for successful investments. In interview with the of its assets” under diplomatic pres- BIL has strong assets, successful bank new Olympic beIN network, sure. Li Peng said that the negotiations investments and has plans to expand H E Sheikh Joaan added that Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met for acquisition of Precision Capital in Europe. The main motive behind since the start of its launch, share in BIL started in October 2016. buying the stake was the positive here yesterday with Minister of Transport and Communications of Oman, beIN sports has had great “We know it is a solid deal and sale growth that was achieved by BIL dur- Dr Ahmed Mohammed Salem Al Futaisi, and Director General of Kuwait cooperation with the Qatar negotiations have nothing to ing the last two years whereas the bank Ports Corporation, Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al Sabah. The Omani Minister of Olympic Committee and do with any kind of pressures.” achieved steady growth rate of 6.3 per- Transport and the Director of the Kuwait Ports Corporation congratulated there is an active Answering a question about why cent compared to 2015.” Qatar on the official opening of Hamad Port, scheduled for today. partnership between the the Chinese company had chosen BIL → Continued on page 2 Qatar Olympic Committee and the network and this cooperation will continue in the future as the network continues to excel. Drive away with QR300,000 at QSF mega raffle H E Sheikh Joaan referred to the Qatari participation in the 2016 Rio The Peninsula culminate in a public concert. Comedy Festival (DCF) Olympics as good where “All of Qatar’s locals, residents brought roars of laughter to Qatar participated with 38 he long-awaited Qatar and visitors are invited to the the Qatar National Conven- athletes in various Summer Festival (QSF) QSF’s grand finale at Mall of tion Centre Theatre on competitions including Tmega raffle draw will be Qatar to mark the end of the Sunday night. The audience swimming, handball, held today at the Mall of Qatar country’s longest running sum- at the sold-out event enjoyed weightlifting, high jump and to mark the conclusion of the mer festival,” said Saif Al performances by Mo Amer, equestrian, result was the longest summer festival yet Kuwari, Director of PR and Maz Jobrani, Nemr Nemr, Vir achievement of Qatari organised by Qatar Tourism Communication at QTA. Das and Qatar’s very own Olympic champion Mutaz Authority (QTA). Customers in participating stand-up comedy pioneer, Barshim winning the silver It will be a day packed with malls are able to enter the raf- Hamad Al Ammari. medal in Qatar’s biggest activities and entertainment fle draw when they buy More than a dozen venues participation in the Olympic kicking off with a parade QR200 worth of products from including malls, the Cultural Games and we look forward throughout the mall, which will retail outlets of QSF participat- Village, Souq Waqif, Souq Al to better results in the future. lead mall-goers to the Oasis ing malls entitling them to a Wakrah, Aspire Park and Aqua H E Sheikh Joaan stage for the raffle draw which raffle ticket during the festival Park have witnessed hundreds expressed the hope that the will see 11 winners walk away period which started on June of visitors daily to watch and participation of Qatar in with cash prizes worth a total 25 and lasted for 11 weeks. take part in various events and Tokyo 2020 would be greater Magicians conjure up a trick at Eid Al Adha celebrations in Hyatt Plaza of QR300,000 and a luxury Meanwhile, the third activities. than Rio 2016. yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula car. The programme will summer edition of Doha → See also pages 2, 3 & 20 → Continued on page 2 02 HOME TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017

Emir to attend inauguration Transport Minister meets Kuwait Ports Corporation chief of Hamad Port today Continued from page 1 weekly frequency of three trips, local, regional and international Qatar Railways Company with the trip lasting 1.5 days. The use. announced that it has received direct transport service between The Minister of Transport the first batch of Doha Metro Hamad Port and Shuwaikh Port and Communications H E Jas- trains at Hamad Port, two in Kuwait will be weekly and the sim bin Saif Al Sulaiti said that months ahead of schedule, after transit duration will be competi- Hamad Port’s food security a 21-day journey from the Jap- tive at just one day. The new warehouses project will provide anese port of Kobe. service is ideal for perishable a two-year stock of manufac- The company said that the goods and foodstuffs. tured and stored goods for three group of trains included four The navigation line with million people. trains out of a total of 75 that will Karachi Port in Pakistan will He pointed out that the con- serve the Doha Metro project, also be weekly and will boost tract signed is related to the first whose first phase is set to open trade between Qatar and Paki- stage of 26 months, while the in 2020. stan and help in providing swift second phase, which is no less Qatar Ports Management and guaranteed solutions for important, is the operational Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti with Director Company (Mwani Qatar) has exporters and importers from phase through the issuance of General of Kuwait Ports Corporation, Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al Sabah. They discussed expanded its maritime network both countries. It also decreases tenders for the private sector developing cooperation between the State of Qatar and Kuwait in the field of transport, by launching several direct ship- the transit duration from Hamad and other stages related to food ports and shipping. ping lines between Hamad Port Port to Karachi to six days and security. Qatari companies will and a number of ports in the eight days in the return. set up factories in countries region and beyond to provide Emphasising the economic including Turkey, Azerbaijan fast and secure solutions to importance of Hamad Port, a con- and Pakistan, which will lead to exporters and suppliers from tract was signed for the design greater self-sufficiency. around the world. The new and construction of the premises The opening of the port will Qatar decries Israeli settlement expansion routes connect Qatar ports with and food security facilities at the be a great celebration and a sign Sohar and Salalah ports in port at a cost of QR1.6bn. of Qatar’s new phase of construc- QNA The Ministry of Foreign undermine international efforts Oman, Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait, The project will be devel- tion. Hamad Port is expected to Affairs said yesterday in a state- aiming to implement a two-state Karachi port in Pakistan, Izmir oped and constructed on an area be a major boost to Qatar’s econ- he State of Qatar con- ment that the step was a severe solution. The statement called port in Turkey, Mundra and of 53 hectares featuring facili- omy by diversifying it, demned yesterday the violation of international reso- on the international community Nava Shiva ports in India. ties for the manufacturing, transforming the country into a TIsraeli government’s deci- lution and an aggression against to assume their responsibility The new line between Hamad conversion and refining of rice, regional trading center and boost- sion to allocate financial resources the rights of the Palestinian peo- towards Israel by ending its set- Port and Sohar Port will provide raw sugar and edible oils. These ing the state’s strategic inventory to establish a new settlement in ple. The statement said that the tlement policy on occupied direct shipping services at a products will be available for of food and medicine. Nablus in the West Bank. ongoing Israeli violations will Palestinian land. beIN praised for winning rights to broadcast 3 Olympic Games

Continued from page 1 He added that the pro- “Cooperation with the IOC and have no support from their coun- Sheikh Joaan said. reached 27000 students at the Sheikh Joaan said that after gramme currently includes other committees in the world is tries because of the problems He added that Qatar has 30 level of the State’s schools. The the end of the Rio 2016, “we sat Mutaz Barshim in athletics, Qatar an effective cooperation. they suffer, Sheikh Joaan added. community programmes, the program has achieved many down with the federations to equestrian team, and shooting, An agreement was recently On the development of the most prominent of which is the goals, including joining talented assess our participation in 2016. as Qatar has very distinctive signed between the Qatar Olym- women’s sport, Sheikh Joaan said “ be Sports person” program, students to the State’s clubs in all We came up with a new idea, the shooters such as Nasser Saleh Al- pic Committee and the the women’s sport in Qatar started which is being coordinated with sports and has the support of the elite programme, which is for the Attiyah, Rashid Al Athba and International Olympic Commit- in 2001 and Qatari teams partici- the Ministry of Education and State’s leadership. It is a joint players whom the Qatar Olym- there are young shooters who tee, which will be announced in pated in many tournaments, even Higher Education and will be effort between the Qatar School pic Committee sees as have great ambitions in order to Lima, capital of Peru, in the com- at the Olympic level there was launched next month. It aims to Sports Federation and the Min- distinguished and can provide reach the same level reached by ing period, Sheikh Joaan noted. participation of Qatari women in spread the culture of sports in all istry of Education and Higher good results for the sport with Nasser and Rashid. “This creates The agreement concerns ref- the Olympics in 2012 in London sectors of society. Education, HE Sheikh Joaan said. excellent results in all competi- legitimate competition among ugees in an initiative to support where the Qatar flag holder was On the Olympic School Pro- On Qatar’s hosting the Olym- tions, we have developed shooters, and legitimate compe- the refugee athletes who have the shooter Bahia al-Hamad, and gram, Sheikh Joaan said this aims pic Games in the future, Sheikh methods to support them.” The tition within federations creates been displaced from their coun- Sarah Masood who won silver at spreading sports awareness in Joaan said: “I think that Qatar’s programme includes five feder- a good spirit that enables them tries with a view to supporting medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. schools, an idea adopted by Emir hosting of an Olympic Games is a ations selected according to to achieve results and achieve- them in the Olympic Games. On the Asian level, there H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad legitimate right. Going back to the specific criteria. This programme ments at the global, continental It was activated in Rio in were several successes Al Thani when he was President past, no one was expecting Qatar is open to all federations, pro- and regional levels. 2016 for the first time and Qatar achieved through the handball of the Qatar Olympic Commit- to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, vided that athlete attains certain On the cooperation between was one of the first initiators and team. Women are part of the tee. The programme began in and now we are only five years level in order to be included in the IOC and the Qatar Olympic will be among the partners who Qatari sports community and 2007 with only eight sports and away from Qatar’s hosting the this programme, Sheikh Joaan Committee (QOC), Sheikh Joaan support the Olympic movement their presence in international now it has reached 11 sports and 2022 World Cup and Qatar now noted. bin Hamad Al Thani said: in the world and athletes who forums is important for us, HE the number of participants is full of world-class facilities. Chinese firm denies siege Hundreds throng Souq Al Wakrah nations’ claims on deal Raynald C Rivera getaway this Eid Al Adha,” said Continued from page 1 The Peninsula one of the visitors, who lauded the The pre-conditions of the security and safety of the beach. He rejected reports which deal include informing the ouq Al Wakrah’s unique The massive tent specially claimed that the negotiation Dubai authority for Financial charm has proved a magnet erected for the Eid Al Adha cele- was started in July this year Services about the change in the Sto citizens and residents alike brations also saw hundreds of under the current Gulf crisis ownership of the bank because this Eid Al Adha as hundreds of families yesterday. It houses over and asserted that the talks were BIL has business operations in visitors thronged the souq which a couple dozen stalls which offer continued in the whole of 2016 Luxembourg, Switzerland, Den- is now fast becoming a favourite games and activities for children. year. mark and Dubai. family destination. Most of the games can be played “The bank suits very much Changes in the ownership The Souq’s beach which for a QR10 ticket while a few can our strategy to acquire princi- of any banks require alert or opened to the public in July has be availed free of charge. pal assets. This is an important approval of the local regulatory been seeing hundreds of people “We have been coming here strategic investment for Legend. body which is one of the spec- every day who chose to spend Children enjoying a ride. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah / The Peninsula since first day of Eid and the Financial services is one of Leg- ifications needed for merging the Eid holidays there. Open to children never get tired of play- end Holdings’ key target or acquisition of a bank. families, the beach is gaining scrumptious food from the long “The beach is pristine and ing many of the games. My two industries,” said Li Peng add- The end of 2016, BIL was popularity due to its stunning line of restaurants offering quiet, not to mention there is no boys particularly enjoy the vir- ing: “We exerted much efforts running some 37.7bn euros location and accessibility being diverse cuisine or meander entry fee and it’s just minutes tual reality games and boxing,” to determine the activities that ($44.8 bin) showing an increase just adjacent to the souq where through the alleys leading to the away from Doha where we live. said Ahmed, one of the frequent provide with strong platform of 6.3 percent comparing to beach-goers can sample shops to buy various products. That’s why it is a perfect family visitors to the souq. for our development strategy assets of 2015. on financial services for a long BIL’s existing net assets by run”. the end of 2016 was 23.1bn euros ($27.4 bn) Souq Waqif draws tourists in droves Scope for growth Duchy of Luxembourg will Peng pointed out that his maintain 9.9 percent of the company believed that the share of BIL. Amna Pervaiz Rao place “cultural reflection” of of this celebration.” parents and children can enjoy Luxembourg-based interna- Precision Capital paid 657m The Peninsula Qatar and were very much “I arrived here during sum- the most during Eid. My sons tional banking group was euros ($ 781.5m) which is 90 excited with Eid-related enter- mer and festival is a bonus. I loved the new Happy Car 5s doing very well and it had a percent of the total deal price long with citizens and res- tainment activities besides made new friends here and ride.” major presence with deep- 730m euros ( $869.4m) for the idents, tourists too showing great interest in shops enjoyed my few hours of stay in Worood Al Saad, Media Coor- rooted business in Luxemburg acquisition of 89.9 percent of Aenjoyed Eid Al Adha cel- selling traditional garments, Doha. I observed the rich cul- dinator at Souq Waqif, told The and had excellent develop- BIL in a deal ended in 2012. ebrations in Qatar with Souq spices, crafts, and souvenirs. ture of Doha in Souq, these Peninsula about ‘Marine Life’ ment horizons. The deal took place when Waqif becoming the main Katie, a tourist from UK at markets are very affordable; I theme which has been used in He said Legend aimed to the former shareholder (Dexia) attraction for guests due to the Souq said: “Souq is a nice cultural have found many souvenirs to Souq Waqif art gallery this year. support the bank and its exist- faced major financial souq’s cultural richness. place to experience local life. take them back with me,” said “This year we are conducting two ing management to grow BIL pressures. Several tourists flocked to Delectable cuisines are available Albert, a tourist from Spain. workshops for children and adults into a Luxembourg-based inter- BIL was founded in 1856 Souq Waqif from Hamad Inter- from a variety of nations. As we Noora, a mother of three which include flower making national banking brand. and is the oldest privately national Airport (HIA) on Eid came to know there are ongoing kids, said: “Compared to last workshop and paper sculptures The deal was facilitated by owned bank in Luxembourg, days to enjoy the colourful out- Eid activities as well at the Souq, year, there are many new excit- workshop. These workshops are Goldman Sachs which played under the supervision of the door activities held at the Souq. we could not resist ourselves from ing games at Souq this year. We free of cost. We have an art gal- the role of investment banking European Central Bank along A number of tourists The visiting the market. I have got don’t have second thoughts as lery where our talented artists will consultant for Precision financial monitoring commit- Peninsula spoke to termed the hena applied on my hands as part the Souq is a destination where paint live on different themes. ” Capital. tee in Luxemburg. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 HOME 03

Stand-up comedians regale audience at Doha Comedy Festival

Well-known stand-up comedians entertain huge audiences during the sold-out third summer edition of Doha Comedy Festival at the Qatar National Convention Center on Sunday night.

Excitement peaks at Katara on last day of Eid festivities

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undreds of visitors thronged the Cultural Vil- Hlage Foundation (Katara) yesterday to witness the final day of the Eid festivities held adja- cent to the Katara beachfront. Despite the warm weather, families could be seen arriving well in advance to the start of entertainment, on the last day of celebration, in order to get the best seats. Some of the families, for whom a visit to Katara dur- ing Eid Al Adha had become a much-anticipated annual event, had brought their friends along as well to make the most of the remainder of the holidays, before the schools reopen in a week’s time. The last day’s events included a series of shadow the- atre shows that offered a glimpse into the cultures of other coun- tries. The performances, staged against the dark backdrop of the beachfront, held the audience spell-bound with its mesmeriz- ing use of light and sound effects to convey the story. The shadow theatre per- formances, loosely based on the The last day’s events at Katara included a series of shadow theatre shows that offered a glimpse into the cultures of other countries. Arabian tales, the history of the Roman Empire, Alice in Wonder- the organizers had arranged to crepe and burger joints. Cafes tranquil setting. A large number A long-standing and much- The organizers of this year’s land and the all-time favourite be distributed at 7pm each. Hav- and restaurants in Katara, too, of families, along with their loved feature of every Eid Eid festivities spared no effort to Aladdin, were staged across all ing collected their presents, the were kept busy with patrons friends, arrived early, eager to celebration at Katara is the fire- ensure that the activities on offer four days of the Eid celebrations, young guests were seen leaving streaming in until late at night. pick a quiet spot on the beach works display that takes place were an eclectic blend of tradi- each evening. Younger visitors the pavilion, laden with gift- Additionally, the organizers had where they could relax for an each night. This year too, visitors tion and technology, ensuring were seen enjoying the acrobatic wrapped boxes, their faces in also made arrangements for bot- hour or two, before the perform- were not disappointed. Swirling that they appeal to all age groups. displays that were a part of the smiles. tles of water to be distributed ances started. Keeping in mind patterns and colours lit up the The latest array of activities mir- show, with some of them mak- The warm weather coupled free of charge, amongst the the weather, the organizers had night sky on the last day of the ror the ceaseless efforts of the ing more than one visit to Katara, with an atmosphere of revelry, audience. also offered an impressive line- festivities, forming a dazzling Cultural Village to provide a to watch a repeat performance. translated into brisk business for A section of Katara beach up of water sports for the more reflection on the still waters off world-class venue where the Children along with their the food kiosks along the beach- had been thrown open to the active and thrill-seeking visitor, the beach - a fitting finale to the residents of Qatar can experience parents, waited patiently in long front. Crowds could be seen public, and visitors could be seen or for those who simply wanted Eid al Adha 2017 celebrations at the best and finest in entertain- queues to receive the gifts that lining up outside the ice-cream, taking full advantage of the to cool off. Katara. ment, art, culture and heritage. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 Turkey criticises German ‘populism’

Ankara Tensions rising Bilateral ties between the relations,” she said at the end of AFP Nato allies worsened after Tur- an economic forum yesterday. In a TV showdown with key detained German citizens Erdogan has previously urkey yesterday accused challenger Martin Schulz including Turkish-German jour- accused Germany of sheltering German politicians of sur- in Germany, Angela nalist Deniz Yucel, the Istanbul coup plotters as well as Kurdish rendering to populism and correspondent for the Die Welt militants and demanded their T Merkel said it was “clear urged them to give up their newspaper. Yucel has now spent extradition. Erdogan’s spokesman that Turkey should not “careless language” after Chan- over 200 days in custody ahead appeared to suggest that Germany cellor Angela Merkel said she become a member of of a trial on terror charges. supported terrorism, by giving would seek to end talks on the European Union”. Last week two more German space to groups like the Kurdis- Ankara’s accession to the EU. citizens of Turkish origin were tan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Relations have been strained The Turkish foreign arrested, but the German foreign movement led by US-based Foreign Affairs Minister of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu (left), between Ankara and Berlin since ministry accused ministry yesterday said one of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen the crackdown that followed last German politicians of meets with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini during them had been freed without who is accused of ordering the year’s failed coup in Turkey that encouraging Islamo- the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia, yesterday. restrictions, according to her July 15, 2016 attempted putsch. has seen more than 50,000 peo- phobia, adding that lawyer. She is expected to arrive Last month, Erdogan urged eth- ple arrested. Turkey had helped of Germany’”. Turkish Foreign Minister Mev- in Germany in the next few days. nic Turks in Germany to vote Turkish European Union Europe during “large He added the attitude of lut Cavusoglu said Europe “was The ministry said it was still against Merkel’s conservatives Affairs Minister Omer Celik said chaos” when refugees some German politicians was to turning to the values of the pre- seeking independent confirma- and their coalition partners, the discussion over “ending negoti- fled to the continent “build a Berlin Wall with bricks Second World War era... savagery, tion of the release, but it brings Social Democrats, in the election. ations with Turkey is an attack during the 2015 of populism”, heavily criticising fascism, violence, intolerance”. the total number of Germans in But Kalin dismissed the vote, say- on the EU’s founding values”. migrant crisis. Schulz but only directly accus- Earlier, President Recep Tayyip Turkish custody down to 11. ing: “It does not matter which In a TV showdown with ing Merkel of taking a position Erdogan’s spokesman said attacks EU foreign policy chief Fed- party wins in the German elections challenger Martin Schulz on against Turkey to “avoid falling on Turkey were a “surrender to erica Mogherini said Turkey because the mentality which will Sunday ahead of a September talks”, adding: “I don’t see (Tur- behind”. The Turkish foreign populism and marginalisation remained a partner in the region win is now obvious.” election, Merkel said it was key) ever joining and I had ministry accused German pol- (and) hostility (which) only fuels and was still a candidate coun- The escalating tensions have “clear that Turkey should not never believed that it would iticians of encouraging discrimination and racism”. try. “So, we will continue talks, split the Turkish community in become a member of the Euro- happen.” Celik hit back at Ger- Islamophobia, adding that Tur- “Attacking Turkey-Erdogan and it will be up to the internal dis- Europe’s top economy, the larg- pean Union”. man politicians using “careless key had helped Europe during ignoring Germany’s and Europe’s cussions we will have and most est Turkish diaspora abroad, Merkel said she would dis- language” and “trying to give “large chaos” when refugees fundamental and urgent problems of all to the discussions we will which is a legacy of Germany’s cuss with EU counterparts if orders to EU institutions... they fled to the continent during the are a reflection of a lack of vision,” have together with them to “guest worker” programme of “we can end these membership think the EU is the ‘United States 2015 migrant crisis. Ibrahim Kalin said on Twitter. define the future of our the 1960s and 70s. French FM vows to help resolve Libya crisis

Tripoli Le Drian said the visit was a conference with Libyan coun- ceasefire. In a 10-point statement, AFP follow-up to a July 25 accord terpart Mohamed Al Taher Siala. the leaders said: “We commit to a sealed in Paris between the two The French foreign minister ceasefire and to refrain from any rench Foreign Minister main rivals in Libya, its UN- said the aim was “a unified Libya use of armed force for any pur- Jean-Yves Le Drian held backed Government of National with functioning institutions” pose that does not strictly Ftalks in Tripoli yesterday Accord head Fayez Al Sarraj and that would stave off “the terror- constitute counter-terrorism.” pledging his country’s support military strongman Khalifa Haftar ist threat” and clear the way for The two sides also commit- for efforts to resolve Libya’s who backs a rival administration reconciliation. ted to “building the rule of law”, political and security chaos. in the east of the country. Libya has plunged into chaos and integrating fighters into “This is a signal of the com- “Our objective is the stabili- since the overthrow of longtime “lawful military forces”. Although mitment of France, of President sation of Libya in the interest of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in the statement did not stipulate a (Emmanuel) Macron’s will, to Libyans themselves but also in 2011. At the July talks hosted by date for elections, the French French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (left) with contribute to resolving this cri- the interest of neighbouring France, Sarraj and Haftar accepted president said Sarraj and Haftar his Libyan counterpart Mohamed Taha Siala during a joint sis,” Le Drian told reporters on a countries, of which we form part that only a political solution can had “struck an agreement to hold visit to the Libyan capital. in a way,” he said at a joint news end the crisis, starting with a elections next spring”. press conference in Tripoli yesterday. Minister: Arson caused fire at UN accuses Burundi Kenyan school govt of crimes Nairobi Reuters against humanity enya’s education min- ister said yesterday Geneva court, with the move set to take Kthat arson was to AFP effect on October 27. After that blame for a weekend fire that date, the ICC can only open a killed nine pupils at a girls’ N investigators yester- case if asked to do so by the boarding school and that day accused Burundi’s Security Council. there had been similar attacks Ugovernment of crimes Burundi plunged into a polit- on other schools around the against humanity, including ical crisis in April 2015 when country. executions and torture, and President Pierre Nkurunziza More than 120 schools urged the International Crimi- decided to run for a third term around the country were set nal Court to open a case “as that his opponents said was on fire last year, according to soon as possible”. unconstitutional. He won elec- research by a Canadian pro- The United Nations Com- tions in July that year which were fessor. Almost none of the mission of Inquiry on Burundi boycotted by the opposition. cases has been successfully said it had “reasonable grounds Between 500 and 2,000 prosecuted. to believe that crimes against people have been killed in Minister Fred Matiang’i humanity have been commit- clashes in the country, accord- said some arson attacks had ted and continue to be ing to UN and NGO sources. More been related to fights over committed in Burundi,” point- than 400,000 people have fled staff appointments in schools, ing a finger at “the highest level and dozens of opposition activ- where senior positions can of the state”. The three investi- ists have been forced into exile. bring financial rewards. gators, appointed by the Human The commission stressed “It was not an accident, it Rights Council last September, that the total number of viola- was arson,” Matiang’i said of described a “climate of fear” tions is nearly impossible to the blaze on Saturday at Moi fuelled by violations including estimate, but chairman Girls School in the capital in executions, torture and sexual Ouguergouz said the cases of tor- which nine girls were killed violence. ture and extrajudicial killings ran and 10 injured. Commission chair Fatsah into the hundreds at least. Matiang’i said there had Ouguergouz told reporters in About 40 women inter- been a spate of arson attacks Geneva that the abuses were part viewed for the report recounted on schools around the coun- of a “general or systematic attack being victims of sexual violence, try, including in the coastal against the civilian population” he added. The perpetrators city of Mombasa and the that could be considered “state included members of Burundi’s western city of Kisumu. He policy”. “We are struck by the National Intelligence Service, the did not give the total number scale and the brutality of the vio- police, military officials and of attacks. lations,” Ouguergouz said in a members of the ruling party’s “Some of the fires we statement. youth league, the Imbonerakure, have faced before in the sec- Given Burundi’s record of investigators said. tor are related to that kind of impunity and the “strong likeli- Nkurunziza himself, sur- thing, politicization of school hood that the perpetrators of rounded by a close-knit circle headship, politicization of these crimes will remain unpun- of “generals”, was behind “big responsibility in the educa- ished,” the investigators asked decisions, including ones that tion sector. It is not right,” he “the International Criminal Court led to serious human rights vio- said in a televised press con- to open an investigation... as soon lations,” it said. ference. Kenya Red Cross said as possible”. Armed opposition groups on its Twitter feed there had If it wants to follow that were also responsible for rights been three other incidents of advice, the ICC will indeed need violations in Burundi, the report school fires reported in vari- to move quickly: last year, said, noting that these abuses ous parts of the country Burundi formally announced it had been more difficult to yesterday. was withdrawing from the document. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 05

Erdogan presses world Syria army nears leaders to help Rohingyas Istanbul regime enclave Reuters urkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that he was Tpressing world leaders to do more to help Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, who besieged by IS face what he has described as genocide. “You watched the situation that Myan- mar and Muslims are in,” Erdogan said here, Beirut where he was attending the funeral of a AFP The Syrian army Turkish soldier. “You saw how villages have has advanced been burnt... Humanity remained silent to yria’s army battled the the massacre in Myanmar”. He said Turkey Islamic State group on towards Deir Ezzor would raise the issue at the UN General the edges of Deir Ezzor to break the siege Assembly in New York later this month. yesterday, seeking to on it and is now As current head of the Organisation for break the siege of a gov- just 3km from the Islamic Cooperation, Erdogan had discussed Sernment enclave and oust the the violence with around 20 world leaders. jihadists from a key stronghold. city,” a breaking “There are some leaders we can achieve The jihadist group has news alert on state results with and some that we cannot. Not already lost more than half of its television said. everyone has the same sensitivity,” he said. nearby bastion of Raqqa to “We will do our duty,” Erdogan said, add- attacking US-backed forces, and ing that Turkey was continuing to deliver the loss of Deir Ezzor city and the Brigade 137 base on the west- aid to the region. Erdogan said on Friday Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offers condolences to martyred soldier’s surrounding oil-rich province ern outskirts of the city, and that the death of hundreds of Rohingya in would leave it with only a hand- were battling to reach troops mother Aysel Gurel (second left) during the funeral ceremony held for contracted Myanmar constituted a genocide aimed at ful of isolated outposts. besieged by IS inside. Infantry Private Soldier Ibrahim Gurel, at Ulu Mosque in Catalca district of Istanbul. Muslim communities in the region. Deir Ezzor province borders A 31-year-old teacher Iraq, where IS has also been inside a regime-held part of the expelled from former strong- city was ecstatic. “It’s the best holds Mosul and Tal Afar. The day of my life to see the siege jihadists hold large parts of Deir coming to an end. It was the Kenya to hold fresh presidential vote on Oct 17 Ezzor province, and more than heaviest burden on civilians,” half the provincial capital Deir Uday Al Ali said. “It’s a real day Ezzor city, the remainder of of celebration for the city.” Nairobi presidential election held on 8th He added that the IEBC had called for IEBC personnel to be which is controlled by the gov- Syrian troops were also AFP August 2017.” committed “irregularities and ille- replaced — and prosecuted — in ernment and under IS siege. quickly advancing on another Chebukati said only Kenyatta galities” in the transmission of light of the court ruling. Syrian troops backed by front, said the Observatory, enya will hold a fresh and opposition leader Raila results from polling stations to the Odinga’s National Super Alli- ally Russia have been advanc- adding they were some 12km presidential vote on Octo- Odinga, who brought the court national tally centre. However, a ance (NASA) coalition alleges ing towards Deir Ezzor city on from Deir Ezzor’s besieged mil- Kber 17, the election challenge, would be on the ballot full explanation of the court’s rea- that fraud affected around a several fronts for weeks. By itary airport. Provincial commission said yesterday, after paper, along with their running soning has yet to be published. third of the 15.5 million votes yesterday afternoon, Syrian governor Mohamed Ibrahim the country’s Supreme Court mates. At least one of the six other “It is imperative that a cast last month, in which Keny- state media said troops were Samra, quoted by state news overturned the result of last minor candidates who partici- detailed judgement... is released atta was declared victor by a swiftly approaching the city. agency SANA, said besieged month’s poll won by President pated in August’s election in order to allow the Commis- margin of 1.4 million, and “The Syrian army has residents were already cele- Uhuru Kenyatta. immediately threatened to go to sion to identify areas that require accuses IEBC officials of com- advanced towards Deir Ezzor brating as the army neared. “A fresh presidential election court insisting he be included on improvement,” Chebukati said. plicity in the rigging. to break the siege on it and is The Russian defence minis- will be held on the 17th of Octo- next month’s ballot. He called “for patience and This was the third time in a now just 3km from the city,” a try also reported that Syrian ber 2017,” said a statement On Friday, chief justice David understanding among all stake- row that Odinga had cried foul. breaking news alert on state forces were advancing on the signed by Wafula Chebukati, Maraga cancelled the results of the holders as we work together to The disputed result of the 2007 television said. The Britain- city, backed by Russian air chairperson of the Independent August poll saying the election deliver free, fair, credible and election triggered widespread based Syrian Observatory for strikes. “The fall of IS in Deir Electoral and Boundaries Com- commission had failed to hold a peaceful elections.” violence that left over 1,100 peo- Human Rights monitoring Ezzor will be a strategic defeat mission (IEBC). “This is in legitimate election and that the Kenyatta has committed to ple dead while in 2013 the group said Syrian troops and for the international terrorist conformity with the Supreme results were therefore “invalid, campaigning hard to win the Supreme Court threw out Odin- allied fighters had arrived at the group in Syria,” the ministry said. Court decision annulling the null and void”. new election while Odinga has ga’s challenge. 06 ASIA TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 New Indian ministers lay out priorities

New Delhi expectations. “This is a policy- IANS Housing and Urban driven ministry and in the last Affairs Minister sets three years we have been able day after the federal to lay down the foundation for cabinet’s expansion target of achieving skill development in the coun- and reshuffle, new housing for all try. We will now work towards ministers as well as by 2022. bringing scale and speed to this the old ones ele- programme by bringing conver- vatedA or reshuffled assumed gence and coordination with charge of their new responsibil- states, departments and private ities yesterday and spelled out targets. “The urban housing and institutions,” he said. their priorities ahead of the 2019 development challenges are Hegde, who assumed charge Lok Sabha elections. daunting and transformative. I as the junior minister in the Those who assumed charge intend to give my best to meet ministry, said they will draw a of their new responsibilities the targets under various new proper road map to bring effi- A demonstrator performs in a street play during a protest rally against alleged atrocities were Piyush Goyal, Uma Bharti, urban missions,” Puri said. ciency in the skill ecosystem. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, He said the priorities for the K J Alphons, who took against Rohingyas in Myanmar, in Kolkata, yesterday. K J Alphons, Santosh Kumar urban sector had already been charge as Minister of State for Gangwar, Giriraj Singh, Mahesh outlined by Prime Minister Tourism (Independent Charge) Sharma, Sudarshan Bhagat, Narendra Modi and he would said the Bharatiya Janata Party Supreme Court to hear plea Anantkumar Hegde, Virendra work on them. had no plans to impose a food Kumar, Satya Pal Singh, He said there were two sets code or food emergency in any Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Gajendra of targets — some to be achieved state, including his native state Singh and Krishna Raj. by 2019 and others by 2022. Kerala. against Rohingya deportation Petroleum Minister Dhar- “If challenges are not met in “It is absolutely untrue. Ker- mendra Pradhan, who got a two years, they can’t be met ala is a beef-eating state. It is not promotion and additional even in six years. Going by the going to stop eating beef. It will New Delhi bench of Chief Justice Dipak September 1. However, the responsibility of the Skill Devel- progress on ground, they can be continue to eat beef. The BJP IANS Misra, Justice A M Khanwilkar bench refused to say anything opment Ministry, laid emphasis met,” he said. doesn’t have a problem,” and Justice D Y Chandrachud as Bhushan, appearing for the on scale and speed while former Puri later reviewed the Alphons told NDTV. he Supreme Court will yesterday asked petitioner petitioner, urged the court to diplomat and new Minister of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana The only Christian to be part hear, on September 11, a Mohammad Salimullah to serve direct that in the meanwhile, the State Hardeep Singh Puri spoke (Urban). of the National Democratic Alli- Tplea seeking direction to the copy of the petition on Addi- government will not take any of targets to achieve housing for Pradhan, who assumed ance government, the former the federal government not to tional Solicitor General Tushar step to deport the Rohingyas. all by 2022. charge as Skill Development Indian Administrative Service deport about 40,000 Rohingya Mehta. Even Mehta refused to make Puri, the Minister of State Minister, told the media that his officer said he would act as a Muslim refugees back to The matter was listed for any statement. (Independent Charge) for Hous- responsibility was to steer bridge between the Prime Min- Myanmar. hearing yesterday after counsel Senior counsel Colin Gon- ing and Urban Affairs, said he India’s Skill Mission and he ister and the Christian Directing the hearing of the Prashant Bhushan had men- salves too moved an would give his best to meet the would seek to deliver to Modi’s community. matter on September 11, the tioned it for urgent hearing on impleadment application.

49 infants die Nun so reverend... Demonetisation in UP hospital; top officials a Modi-made transferred disaster: Congress

Lucknow IANS New Delhi Surjewala also said that the IANS credibility of the financial insti- he Uttar Pradesh gov- tutions including the RBI was ernment yesterday said itting out at Prime Min- also put under question. T49 infants have died in ister Narendra Modi, the “That is why when a Farrukhabad hospital in the HCongress yesterday Raghuram Rajan shows the past 30 days. termed demonetisation a mirror of truth to the Prime Orders have been issued “Modi-made disaster” and Minister and the BJP govern- transferring the District Mag- demanded he apologise to the ment, it is time for Modi to istrate, Chief Medical Officer nation apart from ordering an introspect. 99 per cent of the and Chief Medical Superin- enquiry into the “demonetisa- money came back to the sys- tendent of the Ram Manohar tion scam”. tem. Out of the (missing) Lohia Hospital at Far- The Congress also said if the Rs160bn we have to take into rukhabad, a government Prime Minister is found to have account the money deposited spokesperson said. Roman Catholic nuns of the Missionaries of Charity order arrange chairs after a special misled and lied to the nation, it with the Royal Bank of Nepal, Between July 20 and all faith prayer organised to celebrate the first anniversary of the canonisation of Mother was time for him to introspect deposited in court cases and August 21, 461 pregnant Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity House in Kolkata, yesterday. whether he has the moral right also with NRIs and maybe that women were admitted to the to continue in his office after amount will also come back,” women’s hospital and they decimating India’s economy by he added. gave birth to 468 children. Of over hudreds of millions. “Where is the black money these, 19 were still-births On the question of impact which the Attorney General of (death at the time of delivery) of demonetisation as stated by India promised to the Supreme and of the remaining 449 Briton arrested for child abuse former Reserve Bank of India Court on behalf of the Prime infants, 66 were critical and (RBI) Governor Raghuram Minister. were admitted to the new New Delhi of Delhi police, said. “We have Police said Ward, who is Rajan, Congress spokesperson “If that purpose is defeated, born care unit. Of these, 60 AFP charged him under POCSO (Pro- married with a family in the Randeep Singh Surjewala said: the only two other purposes recovered and six died, he tection of Children from Sexual United Kingdom, had been “One thing is amply clear that stated by the Prime Minister were said. ndian police yesterday Offences) Act”, Singh added, employed in a senior manage- the disaster of demonetisation to fight fake currency and terror- Other than this, 145 arrested a 54-year-old Brit- saying Ward was being held in rial position at a company in was nothing but Modi-made ism and encourage digital infants were referred to the Iish man after three young police custody for further India before quitting his job in disaster. transactions,” he said. district hospital by various boys at a hostel for blind chil- investigation. April. “Who is responsible for this But in this he noted that doctors, hospitals and clinics dren in Delhi filed allegations of Ward faces a minimum 10 Singh said he frequented the disaster in which India’s econ- only Rs410m has been found to of which 121 recovered fol- sexual assault against him. years in prison if convicted. hostel in Delhi sometimes as omy lost hundreds of billions, be fake currency, while there lowing treatment. In all, 49 “The arrested British No comment was immedi- often as once per week, and housewives lost their earnings, have been 32 major terror inci- infants, including 19 still- national Murray Ward has been ately available from the British police were investigating his 1.5 million people lost their jobs, dents in Jammu and Kashmir borns, died at the district in India since last October,” Ish- High Commission in New motivations and online medium and small enterprises alone and 13 major terror inci- hospital, the spokesperson war Singh, deputy commissioner Delhi. activity. were forced to shut down.” dents of Maoism. said. Terming the news of deaths “worrying”, the spokesperson asserted that no one found guilty will be Mumbai to revel in noisy immersions after SC ruling spared. He added that a team would soon be sent from the state capital to check the “fac- New Delhi notification, the bench of Chief a notice was also issued to PIL noise pollution areas are com- silence zones in Mumbai. tual and technical aspects” of IANS Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A M petitioner Ajay Marathe on monly called in Mumbai. Defending the amendment the incident so that the “exact Khanwilkar and Justice D Y whose public interest plea the The Centre had by its August to the 2000 notification, Addi- reason for the death of infants umbikars will have a Chandrachud, in its order, said: Bombay High Court had stayed 10 notification had amended the tional Solicitor General Tushar could be ascertained”. noisy immersion of “As an interim measure, it is the operation of the Central Noise Pollution (Control and Mehta said that under those Director General (Medi- MGanesha idols today as directed that there shall be stay notification. Regulation) Rules, 2000, issued rules, all the areas within 100 cal Health) S P Ram said there Supreme Court yesterday of the operation of the order The matter was directed to on February 14, 2000 but the metres of a hospital, educational “could be many reasons for restored the Central govern- dated September 1, 2017” passed be listed for further hearing on High Court, while staying the institution and court was perinatal asphyxia” and that ment’s notification empowering by Bombay High Court. September 22. operation of the amended rules, declared as silence zone, adding a team will be sent to the dis- the state government to declare “As we have stayed the oper- The Bombay High Court by had said that they were that the definition of the first two trict hospital to ascertain the certain areas as silence zones — ation of the impugned order, we its September 1 order had stayed “unconstitutional”. was so wide that 100 metre area technical details. free from noise pollution. are absolutely certain that the the Centre’s notification issued It was August 10 notification around a small outfit having a The state government has Putting on hold the Bombay High Court shall not pass any on August 10, 2017, that empow- that was relied upon by the dental clinic too would come already lodged FIRs against High Court order that had stayed further interim order in this ered the state to declare an area Maharashtra government to take within the ambit of a silence two doctors. the Central government regard,” the bench said, adding as a silence zone - which the no some areas out of the list of 73 zone. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 ASIA 07 US pushes for new sanctions against N Korea

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he United States yesterday launched a bid at the UN Security Council to quickly slap the “strongest possible measures” on North Korea in Tresponse to its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, but China and Russia argued that diplomatic talks were needed to address the crisis. US Ambassador Nikki Haley said Washington will present a new sanc- tions resolution to the council to be negotiated in the coming days, with a view of voting on it next Monday. “Only the strongest sanctions will enable us to resolve this problem through diplomacy,” Haley told an emergency council meeting called by the United States, Britain, France, Japan and South US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley (right), speaks with Chinese Korea. North Korea on Sunday triggered global alarm when it detonated what it Ambassador Liu Jieyi while she shakes hands with Russian Ambassador described as a hydrogen bomb designed Vasilly Nebenzia after a United Nations Security Council meeting on North for a long-range missile. Korea yesterday in New York City. The underground blast had a yield of between 50 and 100 kilotonnes, or slapped everyone in the face in the inter- presented to the 14 other council mem- on average more than five times more national community that has asked them bers today as the United States sought powerful than the bomb detonated over to stop.” to respond quickly to reports that North Hiroshima, UN political affairs chief Jef- Haley did not spell out what meas- Korea was preparing another missile frey Feltman told the council. ures Washington was seeking, but launch. Declaring that “enough is enough,” diplomats said they could target oil sup- South Korea’s Defence Ministry said Haley said incremental sanctions plies to North Korea — potentially Pyongyang may be preparing a missile dialogue and a diplomatic solution. Korea to suspend joint military exer- imposed on Pyongyang since 2006 had dealing a major blow to the economy. launch to follow its two tests in July of “China will never allow chaos and cises. Haley rejected the proposal as failed and accused North Korean leader New sanctions could also seek to intercontinental ballistic missiles war on the (Korean) peninsula,” he “insulting.” Kim Jong-Un of “begging for war.” curb tourism to North Korea and ban (ICBMs) that apparently brought much asserted. “When a rogue regime has a nuclear “War is never something the United North Korean labourers sent abroad, of the US mainland into range. Liu urged the parties to agree to a weapon and an ICBM pointed at you, States wants. We don’t want it now. But mostly to Russia and China, to earn hard At the UN, China’s ambassador Liu Chinese-Russian plan calling for the you do not take steps to lower your our country’s patience is not unlimited,” currency for the regime, diplomats said. Jieyi warned that the crisis was wors- North to freeze its missile and nuclear guard. No one would do that. We cer- she declared. “North Korea has basically The draft text was expected to be ening and emphasised the need for tests and the United States and South tainly won’t,” she declared. BRICS name militant No let-up in unrest as Rohingya flee

Cox’s Bazar clarification was needed to groups in Pakistan Reuters determine “where did it explode, who can go there and who laid wo blasts rocked an area those land mines. Who can on the Myanmar side of the surely say those mines were not as regional concern Tborder with Bangladesh laid by the terrorists?” yesterday, accompanied by the “There are so many ques- sound of gunfire and thick black tions. I would like to say that it Xiamen 2008 assault in its financial smoke, as violence that has sent is not solid news-writing if you Reuters capital Mumbai in which 166 nearly 90,000 Muslim Rohingya write based on someone talking people were killed. fleeing to Bangladesh showed no nonsense on the side of the he leaders of the five Jaish-e-Mohammad, sign of easing. road,” said Zaw Htay. emerging market BRICS another anti-India group based Bangladeshi border guards The treatment of Buddhist- Tpowers have for the first in Pakistan, was blamed for a said a woman lost a leg from a majority Myanmar’s roughly 1.1 time named militant groups 2001 attack on parliament. blast about 50 metres inside million Muslim Rohingya is the based in Pakistan as a regional India has long demanded Myanmar and was carried into biggest challenge facing Suu Kyi, security concern and called for that Pakistan take action Bangladesh to get treatment. accused by Western critics of not their patrons to be held to against these groups. Islama- Reuters reporters heard explo- Smoke rises above what is believed to be a burning village in speaking out for the minority account. bad denies any involvement in sions and saw black smoke rising Myanmar’s Rakhine state as members of the Rohingya Muslim that has long complained of India welcomed the move— attacks in India including in the near a Myanmar village. minority take shelter in a no-man’s land between Bangladesh persecution. which came at a summit in the disputed region of Kashmir and The latest violence in Myan- and Myanmar in Ukhia, yesterday. Myanmar says its security Chinese city of Xiamen — as an said it is itself a victim of mar’s northwestern Rakhine forces are fighting a legitimate important step forward in the attacks. state began on August 25, when — filmed what appeared to be a Reuters they saw members of campaign against “terrorists” fight against militant attacks, of Indian Foreign Ministry Rohingya insurgents attacked mine: a metal disc about 10 cen- the Myanmar army around the responsible for a string of attacks which it has been a target. official Preeti Saran told report- dozens of police posts and an timetres in diametre partially site in the immediate period pre- on police posts and the army Brazil, Russia, India, China ers on the sidelines of the army base. The ensuing clashes buried in the mud. He said he ceeding the blasts which since last October. and South Africa make up the summit that wording in the and a military counter-offensive believed there were two more occurred around 2.25pm. Yesterday, Reuters report- BRICS grouping. China has gen- communiqué was a “very have killed at least 400 people such devices buried in the Reuters was unable to inde- ers saw fires and heard gunshots erally been supportive of its ally important development” and and triggered the exodus of vil- ground. pendently verify that the planted before the explosions near the Pakistan in the past. that there was recognition that lagers to Bangladesh. Bangladeshi border guards devices were landmines and that Myanmar village of Taung Pyo The group called for an the world cannot have double A Rohingya refugee who said they believed the injured there was any link to the Myan- Let Way. Myanmar officials immediate end to violence in standards when dealing with went to the site of the blast — on woman stepped on an anti-per- mar army. blamed Rohingya militants for Afghanistan. “We, in this regard, militant attacks. a footpath near where civilians sonnel mine, although that was The spokesman for Myan- the burning of homes and civil- express concern on the secu- “You cannot have good and fleeing violence are huddled in not confirmed. mar’s national leader Aung San ian deaths but rights monitors rity situation in the region and bad terrorists, and it is a collec- no man’s land on the border Two refugees also told Suu Kyi, Zaw Htay, said that a believe otherwise. violence caused by the Taliban, tive action. Members of the (Islamic State)..., Al-Qaeda and BRICS countries have them- its affiliates including Eastern selves been victims of Turkistan Islamic Movement, terrorism, and I would say that Pakistani cop Islamic Movement of what has come of today Philippines probes teen Uzbekistan, the Haqqani net- acknowledges the fact that we work, Lashkar-e-Taiba, must work collectively in han- dies in raid on Jaish-e-Mohammad, TTP and dling this.” suspect’s home Hizb ut-Tahrir,” the leaders said China is a close ally of death at police hands in the declaration. Pakistan and has in the past Lashkar-e-Taiba is a mili- sprung to its defence, espe- Manila “The autopsy result appears murdered 17-year-old Kian Karachi tant group based in Pakistan cially when India tried to AFP contrary to the police allegation Delos Santos, in the same dis- AP which India blames for cross- isolate its arch rival in inter- that he (Arnaiz) had allegedly trict during a major anti-drug border attacks including the national fora. hilippine authorities said fought back,” Aguirre told raid on August 16. suspect involved in an yesterday they would reporters. Justice Ministry investigators attack on a lawmaker Pinvestigate allegations A forensic examination by a last week recommended mur- Akilled one police officer police tortured and murdered a government agency which pro- der charges against four Manila and wounded another during second teenager following an vides legal services to the poor police officers. The National a raid at his house and he was earlier killing that sparked the found that Arnaiz was tortured Bureau of Investigation (NBI) able to escape from his east- largest street protests so far and shot dead while found they intentionally killed ern Karachi neighbourhood, against President Rodrigo handcuffed. Delos Santos and fabricated evi- police said yesterday. Duterte’s war on drugs. “He was beaten up, his dence against him. Counterterrorism police Police said they shot and body was full of welts, he had Delos Santos’ killing led to officer Rao Anwar Ahmed killed Carl Angelo Arnaiz, 19, as a black eye, gashes as well as rare street protests against said the suspect was wounded he robbed a taxi driver with a handcuff marks,” Public Attor- Duterte’s war on drugs. Police in the raid. He said Abdul handgun in northern Manila on ney’s Office chief pathologist have killed more than 3,800 Karim Siddiqi was the mas- August 17. The young man’s par- Erwin Erfe told reporters, add- drug suspects since he began his termind of an attack on an ents dispute the police account. ing that bullet trajectories presidency in July last year. ethnic lawmaker on Yesterday, the Justice Ministry suggested Arnaiz was shot Thousands of others have Saturday. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan ordered an official investigation, while kneeling. died in unexplained circum- The lawmaker escaped attend the welcoming banquet for the BRICS Summit, in said Justice Secretary Vitaliano Arnaiz was killed the night stances over the same unhurt but a policeman and Xiamen, China, yesterday. Aguirre. after local police allegedly period. a child were killed. 08 VIEWS TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017

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EDITORIAL Frustration in Syria

yria is not witnessing just one civil war, but multiple wars with multitudes of actors. The Syrian army, multiple groups Sof rebels, the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, Russia, Iran, the United States and several other groups are fighting their own battles, directly and indirectly, creating such a huge chaotic mess that Does team Trump have nobody has any idea how this war has to end, except that each side wants to win. The Syrian war has so far claimed more than 400,000 lives and displaced millions of people since erupting in 2011. The death toll continues to a plan for Africa? climb. Whether it’s the rebels or civilians who are getting killed, they are mostly Syrians aligned of thousands of lives and forced 3.5 Lighthizer visited the tiny West African with different groups. All sides have been million people to flee their homes. nation of Togo to review a Clinton-era James Reinl accused of committing war crimes, and innocent Last month, it emerged that US free trade deal with sub-Saharan Al Jazeera people including women and children have been Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Africa, though little progress was made massacred. The UN Security Council has been planned to abolish his department’s on renewing the so-called African watching helplessly, unable to do anything sig- special envoy to Sudan and South Growth and Opportunity Act. nificant to stop the carnage. It’s not because the Sudan and a second diplomatic trou- Aubrey Hruby, a scholar at the Security Council is not trying. It’s because Russia, ble-shooter to the Great Lakes region Atlantic Council and co-author of The hen Kenya’s top court and Congo. Next Africa: An Emerging Continent often joined by China, has been supporting the annulled last month’s pres- In a letter, he wrote about com- Becomes a Global Powerhouse, said murderous regime of President Bashar Al Assad, idential election results, bined savings of more than $5m from Trump’s pro-business team was miss- using its veto power multiple times to block Donald Trump’s mind was scrapping the envoys and support staff ing a trick on a mineral-rich continent actions and sanctions against him. elsewhere. The US president - in line with the Trump administra- with a growing middle class. In such a situation, the forthcoming talks in Wwas tweeting about stock market growth and tion’s goal of slashing the State US exports to sub-Saharan Africa Astana don’t offer much hope. Peace will return his old political nemesis, Hillary Clinton. Department’s budget by 30 percent. have doubled to $21.81bn from to Syria only when Assad is ousted or leaves, but In fairness, the billionaire has a lot on “Dissolving the office of a special $10.96bn in 2000, according to US quitting is not on the his plate at the moment — from Hurricane envoy is usually done when their task Commerce Department data, but they agenda of Assad and his Harvey’sdevastation trail to North Korea’s is complete,” Raymond Gilpin, an were dwarfed by China’s $102bn in backers. And with the nuclear arms test. But, as is often noted, expert in the Africa Center for Strategic exports to the region in 2015. opposition considerably sub-Saharan Africa struggles to place high Studies, a Pentagon think-tank, told Al Washington cannot catch up with Syria is not weakened and Assad on the global agenda. Jazeera. Beijing’s huge road, rail and other witnessing just making consistent Nearly eight months into his presi- “With what’s going on in South infrastructure schemes in Africa, but one civil war, progress on the ground dency, Trump has yet to nominate an Sudan and the humanitarian catastro- businesspeople can turn good profits by capturing more terri- assistant secretary of state for African phe that’s unfolding in northern there in the finance and but multiple affairs. Other jobs lower down in the State Uganda, and refugees crossing the bor- entertainment sectors where US firms tory from the rebels and wars with Department, Pentagon and White House der from South Sudan, I think that task excel, Hruby said. the Islamic State, there is multitudes of are vacant; there is no US ambassador in is far from complete.” “We haven’t developed anything no easy way to force him either South Africaor Congo. Cuts are already having real- like a Trump administration business actors. out. Officials and experts told Al Jazeera world consequences. In July, Trump programme for Africa yet. A lot of us The Astana talks that an inattentive US made violent flare- pushed back a deadline on whether to have been waiting to have someone scheduled for September ups in South Sudan, Burundi, and other lift US sanctions against Sudan by in the right seat in the White House 14-15 will focus on issues hotspots more likely, while giving China three months, amid divisions in his and the State Department, but we other than the ouster of Assad. Russia, Turkey space to capitalise on sub-Saharan Africa’s administration and a lack of staff in can’t wait forever,” Hruby told Al and Iran plan to map out de-escalation zones in economic growth at Washington’s expense. key posts, including in the National Jazeera. Idlib, Homs and Eastern Ghouta, and discuss “The problem isn’t that Africa isn’t a Security Council. African diplomats in the US say other matters such as prisoner exchange, front-burner issue in the White House, that Trump’s lack of enthusiasm for they are looking to the upcoming UN according to the Kazakh foreign ministry. “Dur- is only the case in exceptional circum- Africa was on display at the Group of General Assembly, an annual political ing the upcoming meeting they plan to review stances,” Vanda Felbab-Brown, a 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, that jamboree in New York, to spotlight several documents covering the work of de- researcher with the Brookings Institution same month. It was closed-door talks the African security issues that are escalation control forces, and continue work on think-tank, told Al Jazeera. on African development that Trump failing to get enough international “It’s that the competent, highly skilled famously stepped away from, giving up attention. agreeing the make-up of control forces in Idlib,” bureaucracy has been made totally dys- his chair to his daughter, Ivanka. Ethiopia’s UN ambassador, Tekeda the ministry said in a statement. functional by so many positions not being Tillerson argues that, despite Alemu, said he hoped to use his The talks, which began in January, have so confirmed,” she said. swinging cuts, US diplomacy will still country’s presidency of the UN far produced no major breakthrough. At the After Kenya’s Supreme Court scrapped “be effective”. According to reports, the Security Council this month to meeting in July, the three nations failed to final- that country’s election results on Septem- appointment of J Peter Pham, a spotlight South Sudan, where ise an agreement on creating four de-escalation ber 1, a statesmanlike phone call from the scholar, as assistant secretary on Africa internecine fighting has forced a zones in Syria after Turkey raised objections. West Wing could have put the brakes on was held up in Congress and an alter- million people to flee into Some experts are even seeing these talks as Rus- any sabre-rattling from President Uhuru native was being sought. neighbouring Uganda. sia’s attempt to ‘hijack’ the UN-led peace talks in Kenyatta or his opponent, Raila Odinga, The US footprint in Africa has not Applied correctly, diplomatic Geneva involving the government and opposi- she said. vanished. This month, Trump pressure could end the ethnic tion. But even the UN-led talks are struggling to “It was a massive and unprecedented appointee Mark Green, head of the US bloodletting, he said. make any progress. decision by the court and, right or wrong, Agency for International Development, “It’s achievable; it’s doable. If it’s made a volatile situation in Kenya even has been in South Sudan, urging Presi- there is a necessary goodwill worse. It’s a moment like this that you dent Salva Kiir to work harder for commitment you could make really want high-level officers calling from peace and warning progress,” Alemu told Al Jazeera. “If the White House, and that’s not necessarily that US support for the countries of the region speak with QUOTE OF THE DAY happening,” Felbab-Brown said. the country was one voice, if the Security Council Africa is home to 1.2 billion people in 54 under review. speaks with one voice.” diverse countries, but also some of the Last month, US But, he noted, despite Trump’s world’s most protracted conflicts in Soma- trade envoy Robert presence in midtown Manhattan for War is never something lia, Democratic Republic of Congo and United Nations the confab, the US had elsewhere. Two areas are particularly wor- not confirmed whether the president, the United States risome to policymakers right now. African diplomats in the Tillerson, or any other American wants. We don‘t Burundi has suffered from periodic US say they are looking to heavyweight would take part in want it now. But our low-level violence since 2015, when Presi- the upcoming UN General Ethiopia’s debate on peacekeeping on country‘s patience is dent Pierre Nkurunziza decided to seek a September 20. third term in office. The International Cri- Assembly, an annual not unlimited. We will sis Group, a watchdog, warns of tensions political jamboree in New defend our allies and spiralling into “mass atrocities and a York, to spotlight the The writer is a journalist, editor and cur- our territory. regional proxy conflict”. African security issues that rent affairs analyst. He has reported from Others point to South Sudan, which col- more than 30 countries and won awards lapsed into civil war two years after are failing to get enough for covering wars in Sri Lanka, Congo and Nikki Haley winning its independence from Sudan in international attention. Somalia, Haiti’s earthquake and human US Ambassador to UN 2011. Fighting has since claimed hundreds rights abuses in Iran. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 OPINION 09 Facing N Korea, US and Seoul must avoid war with each other

In 2016, South Korea imported Chung Min Lee $591m in arms from the United The Washington Post States, or nearly 38 percent of its total arms imports. South Korea also provides $831m for defense cost-sharing and assumed $767m of the cost of t approximately 12:29 pm Sunday building a US military base in in Punggye-ri, North Korea, a Pyeongtaek — the largest in 6.3-magnitude earthquake was Asia. detected — it reportedly marked If Washington wants a trade the country’s sixth nuclear test and war with South Korea, it will byA far its largest yet. get one. The newly appointed More detailed analysis will follow in the days minister of trade, Kim Hyun- ahead, including whether the North’s claim of jong, negotiated KORUS, and having successfully detonated a hydrogen war- no one should doubt his brains head is credible. In the meantime, this is hardly or brawn. But a fight between the moment to show daylight between Seoul and the allies only benefits North Washington — as President Donald Trump Korea and China. As Sun Tzu appears to be doing. reminds us in “The Art of War,” Before Sunday’s test, news reports spoke many a campaign has been of Trump’s impending decision to withdraw ruined through lack of cooper- from the US-South Korea free-trade agree- ation, especially in the case of ment (KORUS). Such a move is unjustified in allied armies. the first place. But after Pyongyang’s most This is no time for a dispute threatening nuclear test so far, withdrawing between Seoul and Washing- from KORUS would send the worst possible ton. No ally has been as loyal signal to North Korea and China. If the White as South Korea. For Washing- House proceeds to drop KORUS even after the ton, now is not the time to The UN Security Council during an emergency meeting over North Korea’s latest missile test, it will severely damage one of America’s begin a trade war with Seoul. staunchest and important allies in Asia by launch yesterday. And for Seoul, now is not the throwing the US-South Korea alliance to the time for flaky assumptions wolves. Any preventive strike on North Korean nuclear down of US-South Korea military exercises. No about North Korea. We need a Trump and South Korean President Moon sites will result in North Korean attacks on US one is against dialogue, but the Moon administra- united front; there is no other Jae-in ought to respond to the regime of Kim bases in South Korea, as well as on civilian targets. tion’s one-sided love affair with Pyongyang must option. Jong Un jointly and without any ambiguity. For Even if a small-yield nuclear weapon were end. Trump, the temptation to hint about a preven- dropped in Seoul, hundreds of thousands would For now, the two allies and Japan must sing The writer is a professor of tive strike against North Korea will surely die, and millions would suffer from radiation poi- from the same page. This means going through International Relations at the grow. Some members of Congress may advo- soning. South Korea as we know it — the world’s with the rest of the Terminal High Altitude Air Graduate School of International cate for a such a blow to end North Korea’s 12th largest economy, the sixth-largest trading Defense (THAAD) missile-defense deployments in Studies at Yonsei University in nuclear threat once and for all. But a preven- power and Asia’s most vibrant democracy — South Korea and accelerating deterrence and Seoul. He is nonresident senior tive strike is the worst possible option for would cease to exist. defense assets. associate in Carnegie’s Asia Pro- South Korea. Trump has every right to protect the welfare Many in Seoul have talked about the reintro- gram working on on security and safety of American citizens. But so, too, does duction of US tactical nuclear weapons into issues in Northeast Asia. Moon for 50 million South Koreans, as well as the South Korea. That’s one option. South Korea’s hundreds of thousands of Americans and foreign- offensive capabilities against North Korea can This is no time for a ers living in the country. no longer be stymied by tacit pressures from dispute between Seoul Moon is entitled to disagree with the White Washington. and Washington. No House on a preventive attack. Real-time and veri- That doesn’t mean South Korea should pur- fiable intelligence is always in short supply when sue its own nuclear deterrent as Britain, ally has been as loyal it comes to North Korea, and Trump must be pre- France and Israel have done. But South Korea D-RING ROAD as South Korea. For pared for a full-fledged war if he decides on a US cannot rely solely on US deterrence; it has to POST BOX: 3488 Washington, now is not first strike. accelerate the development and deployment DOHA - QATAR the time to begin a trade For his part, Moon must end all engagement of its own offensive weapons that can hit all with North Korea. His proposal to jump-start North Korean targets. [email protected] war with Seoul. And for inter-Korean dialogue has been rebuffed by Kim. If there’s a need to tamper with KORUS, the Seoul, now is not the time Moon wants to reopen the shared Kaesong Indus- goal should be renegotiation, not unilateral US for flaky assumptions trial Complex and resume tourist trips if abrogation. It’s true that United States has a $28b EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE about North Korea. We South-North relations improve. But a North Korea trade deficit in goods and services with South TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 that has hydrogen bombs is not a partner. Moon Korea, mostly in automobiles and electronics. FAX: +974 4455 7758 need a united front; there must put his foot down on advisers who advocate But imports of American cars have risen is no other option. extensive engagement with the North, provision of since KORUS was signed — and the US service MANAGING EDITOR massive humanitarian assistance or the toning surplus of $6.9bn in 2011 rose to $10.7bn in 2016. TEL: 4462 7505

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR EU heads to tougher action on Poland after Merkel joins fray TEL: 4455 7769 LOCAL NEWS SECTION TEL: 4455 7743 For a decade after it joined the EU in 2004, Hungary, during a recent tour of eastern Europe. Gabriela Baczynska Poland was the poster child of the bloc’s eastward But Merkel, who will seek a fourth term as chancellor in BUSINESS NEWS SECTION Reuters expansion as it was seen as faithfully upholding the an election on September 24, showed her concern by speak- TEL: 4462 7535 EU’s democratic values and its economy thrived. ing out against Poland last Tuesday and by discussing But relations have deteriorated rapidly since Poland last week with the head of the Commission, Jean- SPORT NEWS SECTION ermany’s entry alongside the eurosceptic PiS led by former prime minister Claude Juncker. TEL: 4455 7745 France into a battle between Jaroslaw Kaczynski, long a political foe of Euro- A diplomatic source said their talks included discussion the European Commission and pean Council President Donald Tusk, won power of how quickly to proceed in the row with Warsaw. ONLINE SECTION Poland over the rule of law in late 2015. PiS denies accusations by the Commission, Western EU TEL: 4462 7501 increases the likelihood of The Commission opened an inquiry into the rule states, political opponents in Poland and rights groups that it [email protected] Gunprecedented EU action to punish of law in Poland in January 2016 after new legisla- is eroding democracy in the country of 38 million people. Warsaw. tion put more power in the hands of the Warsaw “Some EU politicians have made comments most PUBLIC RELATIONS German Chancellor Angela Merkel government, a move seen in Brussels as weakening recently that are unjust on Poland. That is why I want to abandoned her usual public restraint last democratic checks and balances. stress that Poland is a democratic country, based on the rule TEL: 4455 7613 week by criticising Poland’s governing The main battle now is over reforms that the of law,” Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said in video footage [email protected] Law and Justice (PiS) party, showing the Commission says undermine the judiciary’s inde- released last week. European Union’s executive has the firm pendence, giving the justice minister discretionary Filmed standing in front of Polish and EU flags, she said: ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT backing of its most influential member. power to prolong the mandates of judges at retire- “Let’s not allow particular interests of particular coun- TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 It may be a watershed moment in the ment age and dismiss and appoint court presidents. tries to overshadow the chief current task, which is to FAX: 4455 7870 dispute over an overhaul of the judiciary In another unprecedented development, guarantee security to the people of our continent.” [email protected] and other steps taken by PiS which Brus- Warsaw has also ignored a ruling by the EU’s top The Commission has the option of triggering Article 7, sels says undermine democracy in the court by continuing with large-scale logging in an which would mean asking all 27 other EU states to declare CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT largest ex-communist EU state. ancient forest. that PiS is putting democracy at risk. TEL: 4455 7857 Poland risks a reprimand under proce- Until now Berlin has let French President But imposing sanctions would require unanimity among [email protected] dures known as Article 7 that have never Emmanuel Macron take the lead on Poland since he the other member states and Hungarian Prime Minister been used before and would deal a heavy took office last May. He says Warsaw is isolating Viktor Orban has made clear he would shield Warsaw from SUBSCRIPTION & DISTRIBUTION blow to its prestige, deepen its isolation in itself and shunned Poland and its close EU ally, the maximum punishment—stripping it of its EU voting TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 the bloc and diminish its ability to influ- rights. Commission deputy head Frans Timmermans said FAX: 44557819 ence EU policies. last week he would propose opening Article 7 if Poland [email protected] Much is also at stake for the EU. The The main battle now starts dismissing Supreme Court judges, adding: “We are row has deepened divisions as the EU very close to triggering Article 7.” comes to terms with Brexit and failure to is over reforms that But he also said Brussels was waiting to see what pro- act against a member seen as flouting the Commission says posals Polish President Andrzej Duda makes on two All thoughts and views democracy could raise questions about its undermine the judiciary’s judiciary laws, including on the Supreme Court, proposed expressed in these columns determination to defend its core values. by PiS after he vetoed them in July. Two others have been “As much as I wish for good relations independence, giving signed. His comments indicate Warsaw still has a last are those of the writers, not with Poland—they are our neighbour and I the justice minister chance to escape Article 7. No formal decision is likely of the newspaper. will always strive for this given the impor- discretionary power to before the EU leaders meet for a Brussels summit in October tance of our ties—we can’t simply keep our prolong the mandates of at the earliest. All correspondence mouth shut in order to keep the peace,” judges at retirement age One EU official said Article 7 “is where this seems to regarding Views and Merkel said in Berlin. be heading” but added: “Nobody likes to single out a Opinion pages should be “This goes to the very foundations of and dismiss and appoint member state like that. Everyone has their sins and this mailed to the our cooperation within the European court presidents. creates a dangerous precedent - what if you are going to Union.” be the next one?” [email protected] 10 EUROPE TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 EU’s refugee relocation plan faces legal reckoning

Brussels The court often follows such binding on all member states, favourable ruling in Luxembourg migrants arrived in Europe by sea. AFP The European Court opinions but not always. At stake including those who voted — could see the three countries It was introduced as an exception of Justice will issue is the EU’s legal authority to take against the quotas like Hungary, referred to the Court of Justice to so-called Dublin rules under he EU’s top court rules joint action to ease an unprece- Slovakia, the Czech Republic and and given stiff financial penal- which migrants must apply for asy- tomorrow on the its verdict on a dented crisis and override Romania. Under the plan, Hun- ties. Other EU member states lum in the member state where legality of a controver- legal challenge that opposition from a minority of gary must admit more than have dragged their feet despite they first land. Under international sial quota scheme that Hungary and Slovakia member states. In this case, east- 2,300 asylum seekers, while Slo- having voted for the plan. and European law, countries are Brussels launched two lodged against the ern member states rejected the vakia must take in 1,400. In June, Filippo Grandi, the required to grant asylum to people Tyears ago to force member states plan on grounds they lack the But in June, the European UN’s High Commissioner for Ref- fleeing war or persecution but not to admit thousands of asylum scheme that requires capacity to integrate foreigners, Commission, the 28-nation EU ugees, called the relocation plan those classed as economic migrants. seekers. bloc members to take most of them Muslim. executive, launched legal action a “disappointment” where only a Political pressures have eased The European Court of Jus- in Syrians and others No matter the outcome of the against Poland and Hungary for handful of countries on a wealthy since March last year when the EU tice will issue its verdict on a court case, the scheme has been having failed to admit any asy- continent were fulfilling their duty signed a deal with Turkey to send legal challenge that Hungary and from overstretched troubled from the start. EU fig- lum seekers. It also took legal to asylum seekers. He singled out back migrants in return for billions Slovakia lodged against the Greece and Italy. ures show that just under 28,000 action against the Czech Repub- Greece, Italy, Germany, Sweden of euros in aid and for admitting asy- scheme that requires bloc mem- people have been relocated since lic for having stopped taking and Austria. With the relocation lum seekers directly from refugee bers to take in Syrians and others a majority of member states them but spared Slovakia which scheme struggling to lift off, many camps in Turkey. The controver- from overstretched Greece and The Luxembourg-based agreed in September 2015 to agreed to take a handful of them. Syrians and others in Greece and sial deal sharply cut the flow across Italy. The European Union court’s senior lawyer Yves Bot relocate 160,000 Syrian, Iraqi Although it voted for it, Italy have travelled with smugglers the Aegean Sea to Greece, which approved the scheme as part of recommended in July that the and Eritrean asylum seekers Poland has come out strongly to wealthier northern countries like had been the main point of entry efforts to boost EU solidarity and judges throw out the challenge, from Italy and Greece by Sep- against the plan since a right- Germany and Sweden. to Europe. Other routes have since end the chaos generated by arguing the so-called relocation tember this year. wing government came to Brussels launched the reloca- seen a resurgence in migrants, Europe’s worst migrant crisis scheme was a proportionate Officials in Brussels have power. The EU action — which tion scheme in September 2015, the including via Libya to Italy as well since World War II. means to help Greece and Italy. argued the scheme is legally would be bolstered by a year more than one million as Morocco to Spain.

Over a million rally for Rohingya in Chechnya Girl ‘got into my car’: French wedding kidnap suspect

Lyon in the boot.” Meraud confirmed organised another search Satur- AFP that a trace of her DNA had been day that also proved fruitless. found on the dashboard but that Speaking to France’s RTL he man charged with kid- his client “completely denied” radio the suspect’s mother napping a nine-year-old kidnapping her. insisted her son was innocent. TFrench girl during a wed- Meraud said several DNA “He’s a good boy who wouldn’t ding in the Alps has admitted traces, including that of his cli- hurt a soul,” said the woman, during police questioning that ent, had been found on the who was not identified by name, she got into his car but denies dashboard and that someone accusing the authorities of abducting her, his lawyer said who was in contact with the “hounding him because they yesterday. child could have “transferred” have to find a culprit.” A week after Maelys de her DNA in to the vehicle. The suspect was arrested Araujo went missing in the east- He also suggested that the last week along with a friend ern village of Pont-de-Beauvoisin, children could have climbed into over inconsistencies in their a 34-year-old man was remanded the car unbeknown to the driver, account of the night’s events, but in custody Sunday on charges of noting that all the windows were the pair were later released. “kidnapping, illegal confinement left down during the party. The According to France Info radio, A protester holds a banner reading “Chechens Against Terror In Myanmar” during a or arbitrary detention”. disappearance of the little girl, he is a former soldier who lives demonstration against the violence on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, in Grozny, Chechen The man was a guest at the who was wearing a white dress with his parents a few kilome- Republic, Russia, yesterday. More than a million people attended the rally. wedding that Maelys was and carrying a cuddly toy, has tres from Pont-de-Beauvoisin attending with her parents when dominated French headlines and does various odd jobs. she went missing in the early over the past week. Investigators became inter- hours of Sunday, August 27. Her Sniffer dogs lost the scent ested in him after it emerged he DNA was found in his car, which from her toy in the car park out- had been missing from the party French President Macron’s Prince William and Kate was parked next to the commu- side the venue, raising fears she around the time Maelys disap- nity hall where the celebrations was kidnapped and whisked peared and washed his car the popularity slumps: Poll expecting third child were held and was cleaned the away by car. Scores of police, day after the wedding. His law- day after. search and rescue teams, divers yer said that he cleaned the car PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron LONDON: Prince William and his wife Kate The suspect’s lawyer Bernard and cavers have been combing with a view to selling it. has suffered a fresh slump in popularity, with are expecting their third child, Kensington Pal- Meraud said his client told police the woods and lakes in the area Police have interviewed just a 30 percent approval rating among voters, ace announced, as she was forced to cancel a that Maelys “got into his car with about 50km north of Grenoble for about 250 people since Sunday, according to a new poll published yesterday. public event due to acute morning sickness. a little boy, onto the back seat, to her but failed to turn up any sign. including most of the 180 guests Macron, who is overhauling his communi- The 35-year-old is again suffering from hyper- see if his (the suspect’s) dog was Several hundred residents at the wedding. cations strategy after triggering criticism for emesis gravidarum, a condition that plagued seeming aloof, acknowledged this past week her two previous pregnancies, and is being that some voters are disappointed with his gov- treated at home. ernment’s actions so far. Hyperemesis gravidarum causes excessive Northern Ireland The 39-year-old centrist leader, elected in nausea and vomiting and affects around one in Can bosses snoop on employees? May, saw his rating fall for the second consec- every 100 pregnant women, according to the parties set for utive month, down from 36 percent a month state-run National Health Service. She has not Europe court to give ruling today earlier and 43 percent in late June, according to yet reached the 12-week stage when women talks to avoid the YouGov France poll carried out for HuffPost normally make the news public but made the Strasbourg reexamine the case at Barbu- and CNEWS. announcement after being unable to attend an direct London rule AFP lescu’s request and will deliver “I’ll have to live with people’s impatience event in London yesterday afternoon, a spokes- its final verdict today, which for the next few months,” Macron told the Le woman said. William, also 35, is second in line Belfast urope’s top court is set to cannot be appealed. The judges Point weekly on Wednesday, dismissing the to the throne and the new baby will be fifth in Reuters rule today whether are expected to clarify if and recently passed milestone of 100 days in office line, pushing William’s younger brother Harry Ebosses have the right to when an employer is able to as “irrelevant”. down the order of succession. orthern Ireland’s two spy on employees who use access private internet mes- main political parties company messaging systems, sages sent by employees while Nwill resume talks this in a landmark decision for pri- at work, which remains a legal week to try to restore the prov- vacy in the work place. grey zone in some countries. ince’s power-sharing In an initial decision in Barbulescu was asked by Mother’s fight to discover fate of dead government and avoid a return January last year, the Euro- his employer to set up the to direct rule from London. pean Court of Human Rights Yahoo messenger system to Both sides admitted there (ECHR) in the French city of liaise with clients. A lawyer baby’s body finds empty coffin was little time left before Brit- Strasbourg ruled against a representing the Romanian ain’s government would have Romanian software engineer government at the ECHR said Edinburgh Edinburgh. “I wanted to be wrong. I wanted to be to step in, something neither who claimed his rights had the engineer had been well Reuters called a stupid old woman but the minute (the foren- wants. Irish nationalists Sinn been infringed. Bogdan Mihai aware of the firm’s rules pro- sic scientist) lifted the shawl out of the ground I knew Fein and the Democratic Barbulescu, 38, was sacked in hibiting the use of company mother who has been fighting for four dec- there was nothing in it. Nothing,” she said. Unionist Party (DUP) have 2006 by his employer after he resources for personal pur- ades to find out what happened to her dead Reid has appealed to the Scottish health author- failed to reach agreement on used the Yahoo messenger poses. But Barbulescu Ababy boy has discovered that his coffin has ities and the funeral company to help her find out reforming the devolved system to chat to his fiancee contested this, arguing that he no human remains in it. Lydia Reid’s son Gary was what happened. “They know what happened to my administration since its col- and brother, as well as using had been unaware his online seven days old when he died at Edinburgh’s Hos- son, they know fine and well that they have that lapse in January. Formal talks it for company business. exchanges were being moni- pital for Sick Children in 1975, she told the BBC. knowledge and they can give me peace. Even if he’s broke down in July. He argued that his tored because the company Reid was a leading campaigner to expose how been incinerated I want to know. Even if he’s lying Each has blamed the other employer invaded his right to had used “spyware” software Scottish hospitals unlawfully retained dead chil- in a jar in a hospital somewhere I want to know. for missing repeated deadlines. privacy by spying on messages to read his messages. dren’s body parts for research following a public If it’s possible to get my son back, I want my son Continued failure would force which included details about The ECHR held a hearing on enquiry into practices at Alder Hey Hospital in back. And if it’s not, then at least tell me, and let the British government to bypass his health and sex life. In line November 30 last year, at which Liverpool, England in the 1990s, the BBC said. me have peace.” the regional assembly and revert with rulings in Romanian it heard arguments from experts “Lydia Reid wants answers from people ... some- Reid, now 68, said that after her son died and to direct rule from London for courts, the ECHR said that it and the European Trade Union body coming forward to explain to her what has she asked to see him again she was shown a child the first time in a decade. “We was not “unreasonable that an Confederation. The union group happened to her son’s body,” David Short, a lawyer that was not hers. “This baby was blond and big, do not believe there is a need employer would want to ver- criticised the first ruling by the acting on her behalf, told the BBC yesterday. my baby was tiny and dark-haired. This was not to prolong these set of talks. We ify that employees were ECHR. It recommends that a Reid has suspected for years that her son’s organs my son,” she said. “I objected but they said I was think we should be able to completing their professional verbal warning should be the were taken without permission, and thought the suffering from post-natal depression.” come a determination pretty tasks during working hours.” first stage of any disciplinary coffin was empty on the day of the funeral because Jim Crombie, Deputy Chief Executive at NHS quickly as to whether Sinn Fein But the Grand Chamber of process with dismissal only pos- it weighed so little. But she has had no proof of what Lothian, said: “Our condolences are with the family of want to go back into govern- the court, the apex body com- sible for repeat offenders or happened to his remains until now, following a court Gary Paton. This matter is now being looked into by ment again,” DUP leader prising 17 judges, agreed to serious misconduct. order for an exhumation at Saughton Cemetery in the police and we are unable to comment further.” Arlene Foster said. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 CLASSIFIEDS 11

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Washington DACA program CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who Reuters signed a letter to the president The decision to give outlining the economic contri- resident Donald Trump Congress half a year bution of Dreamers. has decided to scrap a to come up with an Prior to the news of Trump’s programme shielding alternative represents action, Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook from deportation a compromise of sorts tweeted, “250 of my Apple cow- immigrants who came after top Republicans orkers are #Dreamers. I stand Pto the United States illegally as with them.” But US Treasury Sec- and business leaders children but will give Congress retary Steven Mnuchin asked Trump to keep six months to craft legislation to downplayed those warnings, tell- replace it, sources familiar with the programme. ing Fox News Sunday he was the situation said. “less concerned about the eco- The president decided to DACA, an Obama nomic impact”. Most of the delay enforcement of his deci- administration policy, Dreamers came from Mexico and sion to end the Deferred Action protects nearly elsewhere in Latin America. More for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, than 200,000 live in California, 800,000 young men the two sources said. One source while 100,000 are in Texas. New and women often cautioned that the president York, Illinois and Florida also could change his mind. called “Dreamers” from have large numbers. The decision to give Congress deportation and allows Congress under presidents of half a year to come up with a an them to work legally. both parties has been unable to alternative, first reported by pass comprehensive immigra- Politico, represents a compro- tion reform. What to do about A file picture of young immigrants and supporters holding signs during a rally in support of mise of sorts after top Americans have rallied to sup- Dreamers has been actively Republicans and business lead- port the young adults who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Los Angeles. debated within the White House ers asked Trump to keep the spent large parts of their lives in and Trump administration. One program. DACA, an Obama the United States. opposition. House of Represent- of his ‘great heart,’ @POTUS wanted the program to continue. senior administration official administration policy, protects The decision, to be atives Speaker Paul Ryan urged slams door on them. Some Franken called the reported described the debate as a “tug of nearly 800,000 young men and announced today, will seek to Trump on Friday not to rescind ‘heart’.” That said, Trump’s base decision a “disgrace”. war” between factions. women often called “Dreamers” placate both sides in the immi- the program and was joined by will likely be far from happy Nancy Pelosi, the top House DACA supporters argue that from deportation and allows gration debate at a time when Senator Orrin Hatch, also a about the president’s decision to Democrat, last week asked Ryan the people it protects grew up them to work legally. the president is also grappling Republican. leave open the option of a fix. to meet with Democratic law- and are US educated and inte- Dreamers are a fraction of with North Korea’s nuclear pro- Representative Ileana Ros- Representative Steve King, a makers to discuss a grated into American society, the estimated 11 million illegal gramme and Houston’s recovery Lehtinen, a Cuban-American hawk on immigration and Iowa “comprehensive legislative solu- with little connection to the immigrants in the United States, from Hurricane Harvey. Republican from Florida tweeted Republican, tweeted his opposi- tion”. Leading business figures countries in which they are cit- most of them Hispanic. Trump As a candidate, Trump her dismay with the decision to tion to the plan on Sunday night. defended the Dreamers, includ- izens. Opponents of the program as a candidate promised to pledged to immediately scrap the scrap DACA: “After teasing Democrats, like Senator Al ing Microsoft chief executive argue that illegal immigrants deport all of them, but many program but he ran into stiff #Dreamers for months with talk Franken of Minnesota, also Satya Nadella and Facebook Inc take jobs from US citizens. Texas moves toward recovery Eastern Caribbean braces for LA ‘turns the powerful Hurricane Irma corner’ on Houston Reuters San Juan Guard and announced the largest wildfire AFP opening of storm shelters able uthorities lifted an evac- to house up to 62,000 people. in city history uation order for the area urricane Irma, a power- Schools will be closed today. Asurrounding a once-burn- ful storm, will soon A US aircraft carrier carry- Los Angeles ing chemical plant and a major Hthreaten much of the ing a field hospital and dozens Reuters fuel pipeline reopened yester- eastern Caribbean, the US of aircraft able to conduct res- day as Texas edged toward National Hurricane Center said cue or supply missions has been smattering of rain and recovery from the devastation yesterday, with several islands positioned in the area. Local easing temperatures of Hurricane Harvey. under hurricane warnings. press identified the carrier as Ahelped more than The storm dumped some 50 Irma, now a category three the USS Kearsarge. 1,000 firefighters battling the inches of rain on the low-lying Gulf hurricane with maximum sus- San Juan Mayor Carmen largest wildfire in Los Ange- coastal region after coming ashore tained winds of 120 mph (195 Yulin Cruz Soto ordered 900 les history gain the upper on August 25, killing about 50 peo- kph), should continue strength- municipal employees — police, hand on the blaze late on ple and causing what the Texas ening through tomorrow, the emergency personnel, and aid Sunday, but officials warned governor said could be up to $180bn NHC said in an advisory issued and social workers — to report that danger remains. Flood victims search through donated items in Orange, Texas. in damage. Flooding led to a series at 1800 GMT. It is currently east for rotating 12-hour shifts. Even “We’ve turned the corner, of fires at the Arkema SA chemi- of the island of Montserrat. if that island is spared a direct but this is not over,” Los Ange- cal plant in Crosby, a town of destroyed, the Texas Depart- needs, the Texas Department of Some forecasters expect the hit, the mayor said, three days les Mayor Eric Garcetti told about 2,300 people some 40km ment of Public Safety said. At Public Safety estimated damage storm to reach category four of pounding rain will do heavy reporters. “With winds this northeast of Houston. Containers least 33,000 people sought to public property at $382.3m. strength — the maximum damage. strong, anything can happen.” of chemicals which are unstable if refuge in Texas shelters over- Colonial Pipeline, the larg- attained by Hurricane Harvey, Irma’s precise path remains Shifting winds could cause burn- not kept refrigerated started ignit- night, with another 1,300 est American fuel system, said which recently devastated parts unclear, but several projections ing embers to spread the fire ing on Thursday after power doing so in Louisiana, the it would restart a segment of its of Texas and Louisiana. have it passing over the Domin- once more through the rugged outages cut off cooling systems. American Red Cross said. pipeline in Texas that had been Irma is projected to reach ican Republic, Haiti and Cuba northern edge of Los Angeles, Yesterday, the company said The US House of Representa- cut off, enabling it to restore the the Leeward Islands, east of before turning north toward said Garcetti. The nearly 5,900- the Crosby Fire Department had tives will vote tomorrow on flow distillates such as diesel Puerto Rico, by late today or Florida and then possibly acre (2400-hectare) La Tuna lifted a 2.4km evacuation zone $7.85bn in emergency relief funds fuel from Texas to New Jersey. early tomorrow, bringing water swinging up the US East Coast. Fire, named after the canyon around the plant, allowing neigh- for the Federal Emergency Man- Most ports in Texas were levels up to 9 feet above nor- For now, hurricane warn- area where it erupted on Friday, bors to return to their homes, and agement Agency (FEMA) and the open yesterday, some with mal levels, rainfall of up to 10 ings have been issued for the has destroyed three homes and that the company had opened an Small Business Administration and restrictions on traffic and ves- inches in areas, and “large and islands of Antigua, Barbuda, damaged one. More than 700 assistance center to help those plans another vote later this sel size, said Colonel Lars destructive waves”. Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts homes were evacuated as the affected find temporary housing. month on a separate $6.7bn sought Zetterstrom, head of the Army In Puerto Rico, a US terri- and Nevis, St. Martin, Sint blaze tore through thick brush Some 190,000 homes were by President Donald Trump. Corps of Engineers’ regional tory, Governor Ricardo Rossello Maarten, St. Barthelemy, Saba that has not burned in decades. damaged and another 13,500 In one indication of funding office in Galveston. Nevares activated the National and St. Eustatius. Of the 1,400 people evac- uated from their homes, 90 percent had returned by Sun- day afternoon and Garcetti said nearly all would be back Obama’s letter to Trump: On the need to ‘leave democracy strong’ before the day was over. The wildfire is the largest Washington lottesville, Virginia. Democrats still badly shaken by exhorted Trump not to let the any ways which we can,” Obama in terms of acreage in the AFP “Dear Mr. President,” the let- the surprise defeat of Hillary vicissitudes of daily politics over- closes with a wish of “good luck city’s history, Garcetti said. It ter begins, going on to Clinton, Obama insisted on the shadow the long march of and Godspeed,” signing the let- was considered 30 percent t is an elegant tradition: the congratulate Trump for his importance of a peaceful and American democratic values. ter, “BO.” Trump said publicly that contained by late Sunday outgoing US president leaves “remarkable run” to the White constructive transition to the bil- “We are just temporary he was touched by the letter, night, up from 10 percent Ia letter for his successor in the House and to offer well wishes lionaire populist, even receiving occupants of this office,” he though he has not seen Obama Sunday morning. “We do not aged oaken desk in the Oval “as you embark on this great him in the Oval Office in a meet- writes. “That makes us guardi- since the handover of power. have this fire contained,” Office, to be read upon his adventure.” The letter was ing that would once have seemed ans of those democratic Of all the letters from outgo- Garcetti said, “but we do have arrival. obtained by CNN “from some- unimaginable. institutions and traditions — like ing to incoming presidents, the a good sense of, in the next The letter left by Barack one Trump showed it to,” Emphasising that the US rule of law, separation of pow- one left on January 20, 1993, by day or two, how we can bring Obama for Donald Trump, according to the channel. presidency is a “unique office” ers, equal protection and civil Republican George H W Bush to this fire to rest.” revealed some seven months “Millions have placed their with no “clear blueprint for suc- liberties — that our forebears Democrat Bill Clinton stands out The stretch of the 210 after the handover of power, hopes in you, and all of us, regard- cess,” Obama nonetheless offers fought and bled for. for its dignity and class. Bush freeway, a major thorough- revolves around one central bit less of party, should hope for a few carefully worded sugges- “Regardless of the push and wrote to his successor — the man fare that has been closed for of advice: beyond the bitterness expanded prosperity and security tions to his successor. pull of daily politics, it’s up to us who had deprived him of a sec- several days, will reopen and brutality of political combat during your tenure,” it says. Insisting on the importance to leave those instruments of our ond term in office — that “your soon, Garcetti said. Los Ange- and power struggles, never lose Obama had pounded Trump of “indispensable” American democracy at least as strong as success now is our country’s les County, home to 10 million sight of the importance of dem- during the presidential campaign leadership in the world, he we found them.” success”. people and vast tracts of ocratic institutions. with a rare virulence, saying the emphasises the need for a pres- The final bit of advice Evoking the “sense of won- undeveloped mountainous Publication of the missive, real estate mogul was, in his ident to act thoughtfully and extended by the 44th US presi- der and respect” for the office land, has suffered much just shy of 300 words, comes eyes, a danger to American responsibly. dent to the 45th took a more that he felt when he became larger wildfires that have at a difficult and chaotic time democracy. “The fate of the “It’s up to us, through action personal tone: “Take time, in the president in 1989, Bush said, burned for weeks. in the Trump presidency that republic is in your hands,” and example, to sustain the rush of events and responsibili- “There will be very tough California Governor Jerry has seen intense criticism even Obama told voters in North international order that’s ties, for friends and family. times,” but then added: “Just Brown on Sunday declared a from Trump’s own Republican Carolina just days before the expanded steadily since the end They’ll get you through the inev- don’t let the critics discourage state of emergency for Los Party for his lack of clarity — November 8 election. of the Cold War, and upon which itable rough patches.” you or push you off course.” Angeles County, which will and of moral leadership — after But in the aftermath of our own wealth and safety Saying that he and his wife Bush concluded: “I am rooting ease the path for state and the racist violence in Char- Trump’s shocking victory, with depend,” Obama says. He also Michelle “stand ready to help in hard for you. Good luck.” federal help to fight the fire. BUSINESS Tuesday 5 September 2017

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Xiamen, China China pledges $80m system. The communique Reuters emphasised the need to be vig- Xi offered 500 million ilant in guarding against hina will give $80m in yuan ($76.4m) for a “inward-looking policies” that funding for BRICS BRICS economic and could hurt global market confi- cooperation plans, technology dence, and called upon all Chinese President Xi cooperation plan, and countries to fully implement the Jinping said yesterday, another $4m for Paris climate agreement. Cwhile the bloc of five emerging The summit has been over- projects at the group’s countries pledged to oppose New Development shadowed by North Korea’s sixth protectionism. and most powerful nuclear test, Bank (NDB) during the Xi offered 500 million yuan which came on Sunday just summit. ($76.4m) for a BRICS economic hours before Xi opened the and technology cooperation meeting with a keynote speech, plan, and another $4m for Xi said during a plenary ses- and prompted a vow of a “mas- projects at the group’s New sion at the BRICS leaders’ summit sive” military response from the Development Bank (NDB) dur- that the five emerging economies United States if it or its allies ing a three-day leaders summit - Brazil, Russia, India, China and were threatened. in the southeastern city of South Africa - should increase Though China’s Foreign Xiamen. cooperation in sectors such as Ministry has condemned the China’s new contributions to trade and investment, monetary test, Xi did not mention North BRICS pale in comparison to its policy and finance, and sustain- Korea during that 45-minute $124bn pledge earlier in May for able development. address or in his televised Xi’s own Belt and Road initiative, “We should redouble our remarks during Monday’s ple- which aims to expand links efforts to comprehensively nary session. between Asia, Africa, Europe and deepen BRICS partnerships and The BRICS grouping said beyond as a new way to boost open BRICS cooperation,” he in its draft communique that global development. said. FROM LEFT: South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, Brazilian President Michel Temer, Russian it strongly deplored The announcement came Set up in 20l5 as an alterna- President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese President Xi Pyongyang’s test, but that the amid questions over the rele- tive to the World Bank, the Jinping attend the BRICS Business Council and signing ceremony at the BRICS Summit in problem over its nuclear pro- vance of BRICS and China’s Shanghai-headquartered NDB Xiamen, yesterday. gramme should only be settled commitment to the NDB in light was seen as the first major BRICS through peaceful means and of the Belt and Road initiative achievement after the group The BRICS leaders will of US President Donald Trump’s issued later, said BRICS coun- dialogue. and the China-led Asian Infra- came together in 2009 to press gather in Xiamen through today, “America First” agenda. tries will continue to firmly “We express deep concern structure Investment Bank, both for a bigger say in the post- giving host China its latest A draft “Xiamen Declaration” oppose protectionism as they are over the ongoing tension and key efforts by Beijing to bolster World War Two financial order chance to position itself as a bul- seen by Reuters, a formal ver- committed to an “open and prolonged nuclear issue on the its global influence. created by Western powers. wark of globalisation in the face sion of which is expected to be inclusive” multilateral trading Korean peninsula,” it said.

Talking terms of Brexit EU approves Brent oil falls after Air Berlin’s €150m loan North Korea N-test

THE European Commission London “massive” military response yesterday approved a German Reuters from the United States if it or its bridging loan for Air Berlin that allies were threatened. will keep the insolvent airline’s enchmark global oil prices That put downward pres- planes flying while it tries to find fell yesterday after a sure on crude as traders moved buyers for its assets. Bpowerful North Korean money out of oil - seen as high- Air Berlin, Germany’s sec- nuclear test triggered a shift risk markets - into gold futures ond-largest airline, filed for away from crude markets to , traditionally viewed as a safe bankruptcy protection in assets perceived to be safer, haven for investors. Spot gold August after shareholder Eti- such as gold. prices rose for a third day, gain- had Airways withdrew funding Brent crude futures, the ing 0.9 percent yesterday. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney (left) and EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier following years of losses. The international benchmark for oil Benchmark US petrol address a joint press conference on the Brexit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, government pledged a €150m prices, were down 68 cents, or futures fell around 3.5 percent yesterday. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said he did not want to “teach lessons” to loan to prevent Air Berlin’s 1.3 percent, at $52.07 a barrel amid signs that the damage the British people, apparently seeking to calm a row over the talks on Britain’s departure planes from immediately being by 0808 GMT. from Hurricane Harvey to the grounded, which would have US West Texas Intermedi- Gulf Coast energy infrastructure from the bloc. stranded holidaymakers ate (WTI) crude futures were was not as bad as initially abroad and put around 8,000 more stable, down 8 cents at feared. jobs at risk only weeks before $47.21 barrel, as several refin- A number of major refiner- a national election. eries in the US Gulf Coast ies, which convert crude oil into “The measure will allow for restarted 10 days after Hurri- refined products such as petrol Total sells Norwegian assets to Kuwait the orderly wind-down of the cane Harvey struck the region, and jet fuel, as well as distribu- insolvent airline Air Berlin boosting the outlook for tion pipelines were gradually Paris “Total has signed an agree- optimization of the allocation without unduly distorting com- demand in the world’s top oil resuming operations. AFP ment to divest its remaining of capital, we have decided to petition,” the Commission said consumer. Traders were nerv- “The disruptions from Hur- 15-percent interest in the Gina fully divest our interest in the in a statement. ously eyeing developments in ricane Harvey in the US Gulf rench oil giant Total said Krog field in Norway to Gina Krog project and focus The money will last until North Korea, where the military Coast are gradually clearing. In yesterday it has agreed Kuwait Foreign Petroleum on other opportunities in Nor- mid-November, which means conducted its sixth and most the broader scheme of things, it Fto sell its remaining stake Exploration Company (KUF- way,” said Total’s head of the pressure is on to agree a powerful nuclear test over the appears that so far the energy in a Norwegian oilfield to PEC),” Total said in a exploration and production, carve-up of Air Berlin, whose weekend. Pyongyang said it had industry was spared major Kuwait so that it can focus on statement. Arnaud Breuillac. assets include about 140 leased tested an advanced hydrogen damages to assets and infra- its recent acquisition of Den- “In the framework of our For its part, KUFPEC said aircraft and valuable take-off bomb for a long-range missile, structure,” analysts at mark’s Maersk Oil. portfolio management and the deal was valued at $317m. and landing slots in Germany. prompting the threat of a Vienna-based JBC Energy said. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 BUSINESS 15 WTO reverses Merkel pledges more funds to clean up city air Berlin Reuters

erman Chancellor Angela tax ruling on Merkel announced plans Gyesterday to double to €1bn ($1.19bn) a fund aimed at cleaning up urban transport, in an effort to avert bans of diesel Boeing 777X vehicles in some cities. With an election due later this month, Merkel has come Geneva Trade spat under fire for her close ties to Reuters Germany’s powerful auto indus- The decision try and for failing to crack down he World Trade overturns a decision on vehicle pollution after Organisation deliv- to ban Washington Volkswagen admitted to cheat- ered a setback to the state support for ing on US emissions tests. European Union in a facilities including a Yesterday, she met city may- long-running trade $1bn plant designed ors and regional leaders in a Trow with the United States over to build the world’s follow-up to a summit last aircraft subsidies yesterday, largest carbon- month at which car bosses had reversing a ruling that Boeing composite wings for agreed to overhaul 5.3 million had received prohibited sup- diesel cars to cut emissions, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (centre) with Sigmar Gabriel (left) German Vice Chancellor Boeing’s 777X jet. port for its newest jet. set up a €500m fund to help cit- and Foreign Minister; and Armin Laschet (right), North Rhine-Westphalia’s state premier as Yesterday’s decision by ies limit pollution. they address the media after a meeting on improving electric car infrastructure and reducing WTO appeal judges overturns Case is part of Merkel had faced criticism air pollution, yesterday in Berlin, Germany. a ruling which had banned 13-year-old record for not taking the lead in efforts some Washington-state sup- trade spat at WTO. to cut pollution in major cities, do everything possible to avoid empathy” for the 10,600 people local governments would be able port for plants including a $1bn where courts are threatening to driving bans. We are all agreed who die prematurely each year to tap into the fund to pay for a factory designed to build the ban diesel cars if emissions do we need an enormous effort,” as a result of diesel emissions, range of projects, including bet- world’s largest carbon-com- “actionable” subsidies, since the not fall. Merkel told a joint news confer- said DUH chief Juergen Resch. ter public transport, charging posite wings for Boeing’s 777X EU had not resorted to fallback Merkel said yesterday that ence with mayors of major cities. The prospect of diesel bans stations for electric cars, traffic jet. arguments as it gambled on the fund would now be doubled Another meeting with the auto has unnerved drivers in Ger- control systems and more effi- A WTO panel ruled last year securing a quick, game-chang- to €1bn, with the extra €500m industry will be held after the many and prompted a slide in cient delivery networks. that a reduction in the state’s ing victory. coming from the federal govern- election, she said. sales. Registrations of new die- However, mayors for Berlin business and occupation tax in But the EU may use evi- ment, although she said the auto The prominent DUH envi- sel cars fell 13.8 percent in and Stuttgart warned that the return for a decision to place dence from the case to try to industry could also be asked to ronmental lobby said it was August to a share of 37.7 percent, authorities would have to move 777X production in the state had widen a previous successful increase the 250 million it disappointed. The fund increase the KBA motor vehicle author- fast to cut emissions or risk deliberately shut out imports. claim against earlier versions pledged last month. “We should was a “feeble attempt to feign ity said yesterday. Merkel said courts imposing driving bans. But its appeals body found of the same tax credits, mean- the tax breaks had not explic- ing that although the EU’s latest itly targeted trade flows, gambit failed, the 13-year-old removing them from the WTO’s war between Washington and US construction Brazil offers up most severe category of banned Brussels over support for their Bangladesh central bank aid known as “prohibited” dominant planemakers will subsidies. continue. spending falls to 9GW in The decision neutralises a “Today’s ruling will CONSTRUCTION spending in sends team to Manila to potential trump card, which the strengthen the (original EU) the US fell for the third month energy auctions EU played in 2014 to shake up case on the long term and allow in the last four, official data the world’s biggest trade us to expand our compliance showed yesterday. recover heist money Sao Paulo dispute. demands,” Airbus spokes- Construction spending Bloomberg Prohibited subsidies are a woman Maggie Bergsma said, dropped 0.6 percent in July, Dhaka Bangladesh Bank’s New York form of aid that the WTO’s 164 while Boeing called the ruling even after the previous month Reuters Fed account mostly to accounts razil is planning to members consider exception- a “sweeping and clear win”. showed a fall of 1.4 percent. at the Manila-based Rizal Com- award contracts for as ally market-distorting and are US Trade Representative The data from the Department angladesh’s central bank mercial Banking Corp (RCBC). Bmuch as 9 gigawatts automatically banned wherever Robert Lighthizer said the EU of Commerce showed that will send a team of offi- Many of the transfer orders (GW) of new generating they are proved to exist. had lost most of its claims and spending on nonresidential Bcials to the Philippines initiated by the hackers were capacity in a pair of power The WTO appeals body did “cannot justify their own ille- projects fell for a second today to push for the recovery blocked or reversed by inter- auctions scheduled for not consider whether the 777X gal subsidies by hiding behind straight month, declining 1.9 of more of the $81m stolen from mediary banks, but $81m made December, according to a tax credits fell under the more groundless claims against the percent. Spending on govern- its account at the New York it to accounts in fake names at person with knowledge of the common banner of United States.” ment projects fell 1.4 percent. Federal Reserve last year and RCBC. Most of the funds then process. The bulk is expected routed through a bank in disappeared into Manila’s to go to wind farms. Manila. loosely regulated casino The first event will feature Bangladesh Bank has been industry. contracts for 1.4 GW to 2 GW able to retrieve only about $15m The Philippines’ Anti- of capacity, and the second IFA electronics expo of the money stolen in one of Money Laundering Council has event will be bigger, with the world’s biggest cyber heists. accused several RCBC officials developers bidding for 5 GW A Bangladesh Bank lawyer, of money-laundering in a com- to 7 GW, according to a Ajmalul Hossain, told Reuters plaint filed at its Justice source. yesterday the bank was work- Department, though the bank The scale of the two auc- ing on “various ways” to get has blamed only a couple of tions will be welcome news back the rest of the money from rogue officials. to renewable energy devel- institutions in the Philippines. Bangladesh Bank and RCBC opers and suppliers. Last Hossain said two officials have exchanged accusations of December, the government from Bangladesh Financial responsibility for the crime. cancelled what would have Intelligence Unit, controlled by RCBC was fined a record been 2016’s only auction the central bank, would meet $19.54m by the Philippine cen- solely for wind and solar representatives of the Philip- tral bank for its failure to energy, and hasn’t held any pine Department of Justice, prevent the movement of the since. Anti-Money Laundering Coun- stolen money through its bank, The December auctions cil and a presidential while a top Bangladeshi inves- will offer contracts to sell commission, among others. tigator has said he suspected power from new plants that Hossain declined to give some IT technicians from the go into operation in 2021 and details of the strategy to recover Dhaka-based bank helped the 2023. The first will be open the money from the heist, hackers carry out the heist. only to renewable-energy which according to the U.S. The $15m that Bangladesh projects, and the other will Federal Bureau of Investigation has been able to recover is part accept bids from both clean was state-sponsored. of $35m that Manila casino boss and conventional sources. On the evening of February Kim Wong had told a Philip- Two new auctions are 4 last year, the yet-to-be-iden- pines Senate inquiry he also scheduled for 2018, with Visitors try out VR glasses at the booth of Samsung at the six-day IFA Consumer Electronics tified hackers initiated fake received from two Chinese one pencilled in for the start Fair, that will conclude tomorrow in Berlin. transfer orders which sought to gamblers without knowing it of the year, according to move nearly $1bn from was stolen. Pedrosa. Sharp differences over labour surface at NAFTA talks in Mexico Mexico City workers rights were a matter for major battleground of the NAFTA chains has made the entire industry, the main source of the Reuters each country to resolve talks. region more competitive. Recent country’s $64bn goods trade sur- internally. Jerry Dias, national president studies have shown, however, plus with the US earn far less ensions over sharp differ- Mexican political and corpo- of Canadian union Unifor, said: that wages in Mexico have expe- than their American counter- ences in pay between rate leaders firmly resist “if labour standards aren’t a part rienced significant downward parts. According to the Center for TMexican workers and their demands to bring wages into line of a trade deal, then there pressure. Automotive Research in Ann Canadian and US counterparts with US and Canadian levels, shouldn’t be a trade deal,” Dias Given Mexico’s higher infla- Arbor, Michigan, Mexican auto surfaced on Sunday as negotia- arguing the big cost advantage said. tion rates, wages in that country workers earn average hourly tors discussed labour market the country enjoys over richer Worker pay is a sensitive are lower now in real terms than wages of less than $6 excluding rules in talks to overhaul the peers should decrease as eco- issue in Mexico, a country riven when NAFTA took effect, accord- benefits, compared with about North American Free Trade nomic development advances. by sharp inequality and which ing to a report published last $28 in the United States. Agreement. Labour union leaders in the has struggled for years to allevi- month by credit rating agency Steve Verheul (pictured), Canada’s biggest private- two wealthier nations say laxer ate poverty, which affects well Moody’s. From 2001 to 2015, Canada’s chief NAFTA negotia- sector union said NAFTA should labour standards and lower pay over 40 percent of the Mexican hourly wages in US dol- formally employed workers earn tor, told reporters his country be scrapped if Mexico cannot in Mexico have swelled corpo- population. lars grew only 9 percent, less significantly more, but the stat- would defend its interests at the agree to better labour standards, rate profits at the expense of Mexican business leaders than in the US and far below the utory minimum wage is a mere talks, and when asked about the clashing with Mexican business Canadian and US workers, mak- argue that integrating Mexico 120 percent increase in Brazil, 80 pesos a day ($4.49). need for tougher labor standards, leaders who argued that ing resolution of the issue a into North American supply said the Moody’s report. Most Workers in Mexico’s auto said: “It’s an important issue.” 16 BREAK TIME TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017

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Wish Upn (Horror) 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Paisa Vasool 4:40, 5:30 & 9:20pm SPORT TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 17 Sri Lanka to play IPL TV and digital rights sold for $2.55bn first day-night Test Mumbai lost out to Star’s consolidated offer “India, cricket and IPL have richest man Mukesh Ambani and Reuters for the worldwide rights from 2018 changed dramatically since 2008, Bollywood actors. to 2022. and this bid is a reflection of that,” Rupert Murdoch’s Star group against Pakistan tar India will pay a staggering Bidders for digital rights he said of the mammoth bid. also owns broadcast rights for 18 163.48bn rupees ($2.55bn) for included Supersport, Facebook, Air- It also reflects the world’s sec- ICC global events to be held during Colombo Sthe television and digital rights tel, Bamtech and Jio. Of the 24 ond most populous nation’s an eight-year cycle from 2015 and AFP of the Indian Premier League (IPL) companies that bought the tender obsession with cricket, especially India’s international matches at for the next five years, the coun- document, 14 made bids. the 20-over format, despite a spot- home. ri Lanka will play its first day-and-night try’s cricket board announced “We believe the IPL is a very fixing scandal in 2013 which led to India’s huge market is a major Test match later this month when they yesterday. powerful property, and we believe the ban of several players and two- draw for sponsors and advertisers, Smeet Pakistan for a two-match series Sony, the only other bidder for there is lots more value that can be year suspensions of two IPL teams. who often plan product launches in the United Arab Emirates, the cricket the television rights of the world’s created for fans of cricket on digital The franchise-based competi- around major cricket tournaments board said yesterday. richest domestic Twenty20 com- and TV,” Star India chief executive tion began in 2008 with eight teams and book advertising slots in The Test series will start September 28 petition, offered 110.5 bn rupees but Uday Shankar told reporters. with owners including India’s advance. and is due to end on October 10 with one of the games slated to be played as a day-and- night match. Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 25-mem- ber provisional squad led by Dinesh Chandimal for the Test series. Sri Lanka will also play five one-day internationals and Bangladesh reach 253-6 two Twenty20 matches in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, a board official told AFP. A third T20 match will be played in Lahore, Paki- stan subject to security clearance, the official said. “The exact itinerary will be released despite Lyon’s five wickets shortly,” the official said adding that one of the Tests to be played in the UAE would be Sri Lanka’s first with the pink ball used in Chittagong his clever change of pace, SCOREBOARD day-and-night Tests. Last month, Sri Lan- Reuters and the Bangladesh batsmen ka’s cricket board approved a tour to paid the price for playing Bangladesh (I innings): Pakistan, eight years after a deadly militant T Iqbal lbw Lyon ...... 9 aptain Mushfiqur him on the back foot with the S Sarkar lbw Lyon ...... 33 attack against the team brought top inter- Rahim and Sabbir ball often keeping low. I Kayes lbw Lyon ...... 4 national games there to a standstill. Rahman shared a Mushfiqur won an M Haque lbw Lyon...... 31 Sri Lanka Cricket had originally expected century stand to important toss and unsur- S Al Hasan ct Wade b Agar ...... 24 to play all three T20 internationals in Paki- help Bangladesh prisingly opted to bat against M Rahim (batting) ...... 62 stan, including one in Lahore, scene of the Cfight back from Nathan a spin-heavy Australian side S Rahman st Wade b Lyon ...... 66 2009 attack which left eight people dead. Lyon’s five-wicket haul and but the hosts did not get the N Hossain (batting) ...... 19 Leading cricket nations have shunned Extras (B-5) ...... 5 lead the hosts to 253 for six start they were looking for. playing in Pakistan since the attack, in which Australia’s Nathan Total (for 6 wkts) ...... 253 on the opening day of the Opener Tamim Iqbal gunmen ambushed the Sri Lankan team bus Lyon delivers a Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-21, 3-70, 4-85, 5- second and final Test against looked uncomfortable 117, 6-222. en route to the Lahore stadium, wounding ball during the Australia yesterday. against Cummins’ pace and Bowling: Cummins 17-4-33-0; Lyon 28-6- at least seven players. Since 2009, the only first day of the Leading Australia’s was spilled in the slips by 77-5; O’ Keefe 20-0-70-0; Agar 17-6-46-1; international team to visit Pakistan is Zim- second Test match three-pronged spin attack Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell 3-0-6-0; Cartwright 5-1-16-0. babwe, who played five limited-overs games against Bangladesh with the new ball in hand, Lyon ensured it did not Australia: Steve Smith, David Warner, Ash- in Lahore in 2015. Pakistan play their “home” at Zahur Ahmed ton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Lyon claimed three wickets really matter, however, trap- Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Steve internationals in the United Arab

Chowdhury Stadium in the morning session and ping the opener lbw for nine O’Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Emirates. in Chittagong another soon after lunch to with a quicker delivery. Renshaw. But there were hopeful signs when Paki- yesterday. reduce Bangladesh to 85-4 Four overs later, Imrul stan successfully staged the final of the at the Zahur Ahmed Chow- Kayes fell in the same fash- Pakistan Super League -- the rest of which dhury Stadium. ion after Australia Bangladesh’s thrilling 20-run was played in UAE -- under heavy security Sabbir and Mushfiqur successfully reviewed the win in Dhaka, for 24 with in March. Addressing the Asian Cricket Coun- arrested the slide with a 105- original not-out decision. under-fire Matthew Wade cil in Colombo last month, Sri Lanka Cricket run stand for the fifth wicket. Soumya Sarkar added 49 taking a fine catch behind chief Thilanga Sumathipala called for an end Sabbir felt after tea but runs with Mominul Haque the stumps. to Pakistan’s isolation and urged countries Mushfiqur was batting on 62 but Bangladesh suffered Sabbir was not afraid to to play there. at stumps with Nasir Hossain another setback on the play his shots and stepped SRI LANKA SQUAD: Dinesh Chandimal, on 19. stroke of lunch. out to hit Lyon for a six in his Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Desperate to level the Lyon sent down a skid- belligerent 66 before Wade Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, series after being humbled ding delivery to dismiss effected a smart stumping to Niroshan Dickwella, Sadeera Samarawick- inside four days in Dhaka, Soumya for 33 and returned give Lyon his third five- rama, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Australia went in with three after the interval to claim wicket haul in successive Nuwan Pradeep, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa spinners and a lone paceman Mominul for 31, the fourth tests. Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vander- in Pat Cummins, a strategy successive lbw decision. Mushfiqur was his usual say, Milinda Siriwardana, Roshen Silva, Akila they had not employed since Ashton Agar took the composed self at the other Dananjaya, Charith Asalanka, Shaminda 1978. important wicket of Shakib end as he brought up his 18th Eranga and Dhammika Prasad. Lyon was rewarded for Al Hasan, the architect of Test fifty. Lewis’ windfall Thomas and Leishman share third round lead

Boston but just spun it down and went into spells good fortune Reuters the rough.” He recovered for a par. S PGA champion Justin Tho- England’s Paul Casey was a mas and Australia’s Marc stroke back after a 67. for Harvey victims ULeishman surged into the third British Open champion Jordan round lead with impressive perform- Spieth (66), fellow American Gray- Portland homes back. That’s more impor- ances despite rain and chilly weather son Murray (67) and Canada’s Adam AFP tant than anything.” at the Dell Technologies Champion- Hadwin (68) followed at 10-under Hurricane Harvey has killed ship on Sunday. 203. tacy Lewis picked the right at least 50 people and unleashed Thomas was near perfect as he “On this golf course you have to time to break out of a massive flooding that damaged posted an eight-under 63 thanks to make birdies,” Spieth said. “Normally Sslump and the end of her up to 50,000 homes in eight birdies, including one off a in the rain the scores are a little bit winless drought will bring a Houston. 49-foot putt on the par-four 12th higher, but when Justin’s out there windfall to the flood victims in For Chun it marked another hole, to stand at 12-under 201 with shooting 63, and the leaders at her hometown of Houston. runner-up finish in 2017. She Leishman at TPC Boston. 12-under and you’re sitting there at The American golfing star shot a six-under 66 while Thai- “I was really patient going in to (seven-under) you have to try to force had promised earlier in the land’s Moriya Jutanugarn (72) today,” said Thomas, who had the it a little bit. week to donate her prize money and American Brittany Altomare best round of the tournament, the “Fortunately, it went the right to the Hurricane Harvey relief (69) finished in a tie for third, six second of the PGA Tour’s four Fed- way for me coming in. Birdie-ing 17 effort. shots adrift of the lead. ExCup playoff events. . and 18 was large.” Lewis earned her first LPGA Lewis moved to Houston at “I drove it really nicely. Best I’ve World number one Dustin John- Tour title in three years on Sun- a young age and her husband is driven it since I can remember. It was son (66) and overnight leader Jon day at the Portland Classic, firing the golf coach at the University a great day in tough conditions, I’m Rahm of Spain (71) trailed by another a closing round of 69 to defeat of Houston. obviously very pleased.” stroke at 204. Chun In-Gee by one stroke. She completed the final Leishman shot 65 with six bird- Thomas started his day with a Lewis did it by playing round with 11 pars, scrambling Justin Thomas ies, three of them consecutively on birdie and delivered three more to steady golf down the stretch. She for saves on the final two holes. of the United the back nine. make the turn at four-under. He con- posted four birdies, two pars and She had just one bogey on the States plays “When you’re not missing greens tinued his strong play with four a bogey over her first seven last day as she wrapped up her a shot on the on days like this when the weather additional birdies on his back nine. holes but then parred the final 12th career victory on the US 14th hole is tough it takes a lot of stress off,” The round was the third time this 11 holes to finish with a total of Tour. Leishman said. season he has scored 63 or lower. He during round 20-under 268. “I knew it was going to be “Really happy with the day, drove had a 59 at the Sony Open in Janu- three of the Dell “That’s unbelievable,” said hard,” Lewis said. “I was hitting the ball well for the most part.” ary and a nine-under-par 63 at the Lewis, of her $195,000 winner’s a lot good shots, a lot of good Technologies The Australian hit 17 straight US Open, check. “When I said that I had putts, and they just weren’t Championship greens in regulation until the 18th. The tournament concludes on the goal of winning the tourna- going in. at TPC Boston “I said to my caddie (on the 18th), Monday with the top 70 players ment, you have got to get a lot “To make that up and down in Norton, ‘we could just hit to the middle of this advancing to the penultimate event of things right, to go your way. on 17 and then to hit the shot out Massachusetts green,’ but I wanted to try to make a in the playoff series, the BMW Cham- “We’re going to be able to of the bunker on 18, it’s some- on Sunday. birdie,” Leishman said. pionship at Conway Farms in Lake help rebuild houses and get their thing you dream about.” “I actually hit a pretty good shot Forest, Illinois in two weeks’ time. 18 SPORT TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 Al Shaqab Racing’s Karar wins in Chantilly

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l Shaqab Racing’s Karar was the wire-to-wire win- ner in the Prix du Pin (Gr3) in Chantilly on A Sunday. The 5 year old, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard, who was coming off a second place at Clairefontaine, accel- erated well in the straight to win smartly in front of Empire Of The Star and Dame Du Roi. This was the first success at Group level for Karar, whose best previous perform- ance came over this course and the same distance of 1,400m when he finished second in the Qatar Prix de la Forêt (Gr1) last year. Karar’s trainer, Francis-Henri Graffard, commented: Qatar gears up “He is a horse who can be beaten in a conditions race and win a Group race. He has to be able to run the way that he wants. I prefer to run him on good ground as it suits his action. I think that he will run in the Qatar Prix la Forêt to host fifth (Gr1). If he gets his way in front, he could run well. 1,400m Al Shaqab Racing’s Karar on his way to win the Prix du Pin (Gr3) in Chantilly, France is his distance and on his last start at Clairefontaine, he on Sunday. was a bit too fresh.” round of FINA World Cup

Sharapova’s US Open dream Doha QNA

atar Swimming Association (QSA) is con- tinuing its preparations for the fifth round ends; Venus, Kvitova advance Qof FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017, which takes place at Hamad Aquatic Cen- tre in Doha on October 4 and 5. New York The round will bring together a group of the AFP leading Olympic and world medallists as they contest in 36 competitions over two days. aria Sharapova’s Grand The winners of each competition will be Slam return after a awarded $1,500, the second $1,000 and the 15-month doping ban third $500, while any record breaker will be ended on Sunday with entitled to a special reward of $10,000. a fourth-round defeat The first round was held in Moscow on Mat the US Open but the former world August 2 and 3, the second was staged in Ber- number one considered it a major lin on August 6 and 7, while the third took place step in her comeback. in Eindhoven on August 11 and 12 and Hong Latvian 16th seed Anastasija Sev- Kong is set to host the fourth on September 30 astova rallied to eliminate the and October 1. five-time Grand Slam champion 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, booking a quarter-final against American Sloane Stephens, who ousted Germany’s Julia Goerges 6-3, Italy through to 3-6, 6-1. Sharapova, the 2006 US Open winner, was able to find the posi- semi-finals after tives after making 51 unforced errors to only 14 by Sevastova, whose 21 winners were half the 30-year-old Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia returns the ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during their fourth round win against Qatar Russian’s total. “Reflecting back on the week, I match of the US Open on Sunday. The Latvian 16th seed Sevastova rallied to eliminate the five-time can be happy,” Sharapova said. “It Grand Slam champion 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 and advanced to the quarter-finals. Chinthana Wasala has been a really great ride. Ulti- The Peninsula mately, I can take a lot from this second-ranked Simona Halep in the only one hardcourt tuneup match week.” first round and served notice to any due to a left forearm injury. US OPEN taly recorded their second consecutive victory Tuesday’s other quarter-final contender her game remains “It’s great to get that major out SUNDAY’S RESULTS in the ICC World Cricket League Division five will match Czech 13th seed Petra formidable. of the way,” Sharapova said. “I’m MEN: FOURTH ROUND Itournament by defeating Qatar by six wickets Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon “She played unbelievable thankful for the opportunity. I did Sam Querrey (USA x17) bt Mischa Zverev (GER at the Willowmoore Park C Field in Benoni, South champion, against US ninth seed throughout the first and second set my best and I can be proud of that.” x23) 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 Africa yesterday. Venus Williams, seeking her eighth and I just kept fighting, running for Sharapova is expected to jump Kevin Anderson (RSA x28) bt Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) The victory took Italy to the top of the Group Slam title and third US Open crown. every ball,” Sevastova said. from 146th to around 100th in the A and also secured a spot in the semi-finals for 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 Kvitova eliminated Spanish third “I was confident. I was feeling it. world rankings. them. seed and two-time Slam winner Gar- But still you have to beat her. She Williams is the oldest woman Pablo Carreño-Busta (ESP x12) bt Denis Shapo- Italian skipper Gayashan Munasinghe took 3 bine Muguruza 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 while was playing one of the best matches entered at 37 but was this year’s valov (CAN) 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) for 52 opening the bowling before Hasnat Ahmed Williams beat 35th-ranked Spaniard here.” Wimbledon and Australian Open Diego Schwartzman (ARG x29) bt Lucas Pouille ripped through the tail to claim 4 for 37 as Qatar Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Sharapova returned from her runner-up. She hasn’t reached three (FRA x16) 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 were dismissed for 209 in 46.3 overs. In Sharapova’s first Slam since suspension in April, was snubbed for Slam finals in a year since 2002. WOMEN: FOURTH ROUND Qatari skipper Inam-ul-Haq (36), Kamran she tested positive for the banned a French Open wildcard and missed “I’m focused on myself and try- Venus Williams (USA x9) bt Carla Suárez Navarro Khan (33) and Tamoor Sajjad (40) were the top blood booster meldonium at the 2016 Wimbledon with a thigh injury but ing to be as aggressive as possible,” (ESP) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 scorers for their side while other batsmen failed Australian Open, she ousted received a US Open wildcard despite Williams said. “Nobody ever gives to make an impact except a fighting knock down you a Slam. You’ve got to take it and Petra Kvitova (CZE x13) bt Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP the order from Awais Malik who remained I’m going to try and take it.” x3) 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 unbeaten on 23. Venus Williams of the Kvitova, 4-1 all-time against Wil- Sloane Stephens (USA) bt Julia Goerges (GER x30) Italians replied with confidence and their US celebrates after liams, missed five months after a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 openers Gian Meade (51) and Rakibul Hasan (62) defeating Spain’s Carla knife-wielding home intruder Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x16) bt Maria Sharap- scored half centuries, setting up an opening stand Suarez Navarro during injured her left hand last ova (RUS) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 of 123 runs. Khurram Shahzad put an end to it their 2017 US Open December. when he clean bowled Hasan. Women’s Singles match “I worked hard to come back and Damian Crowley fell four short of his second at the USTA Billie Jean be here. It means a lot,” Kvitova said. Mischa Zverev 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. fifty in a row but by the time he was dismissed King National Tennis “I don’t have words to describe. It Anderson matched his best Slam Italy needed just 23 to win. Center in New York on was a tough time. All five months run from the 2015 US Open by beat- Peter Petricola took Italy over the line with Sunday. Williams won were very tough. ing Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 an unbeaten 21 to secure victory with 49 balls to the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. “It was just a journey I didn’t (4/7), 6-4. spare. know how it would end. If it ends “I got off to a great start the first In the other Group A fixture, Guernsey bounced here on the big stage it’s a happy two sets and imposed my game,” back from their opening-day loss to Italy with end.” Anderson said. “I had to dig deep and a six-wicket win over Cayman Islands. Muguruza still leads the fight for it feels absolutely fantastic to get Cayman were in a strong position at the world number one after the Open through.” start, but things turned south when their team’s but will be overtaken if fourth seed Carreno Busta, who has not top scorer Sacha de Alwis departed for 60 at Elina Svitolina makes the semi-finals dropped a set, ended Canadian 115. Medium pacer David Hooper ripped or top seed Karolina Pliskova 18-year-old qualifier Denis Shapo- through the middle order by taking 5 for 36 as reaches the final. Stephens missed valov’s dream run 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), Cayman Islands fell for 214, losing nine wickets 11 months with a foot injury and 7-6 (7/3). in their allotted 50 overs. returned only at Wimbledon, but has Shapovalov would have been the Guernsey replied strongly with Josh Butler (93 won 12 of her past 14 matches for her youngest Slam quarter-finalist since off 87 balls) dominating a 97-run opening stand deepest US Open run in six tries. Michael Chang at the 1990 French with Matthew Stokes while Oliver Newey pro- “I honestly couldn’t have asked Open and youngest at the US Open duced his second half-century of the tournament, for a better comeback,” Stephens since Andre Agassi in 1988. making a brisk 54 off 38 balls. said. “Making it to the quarter-finals “The biggest lesson is that I’m Guernsey eventually reached the target with here is unbelievable.” able to compete with these guys,” 13.3 overs to spare, putting themselves back in the In a men’s draw assured of pro- Shapovalov said. “I still think I have hunt for the other semi-final spot from Group B ducing a first-time Slam finalist, a lot of work to do.” while Cayman Islands have been eliminated from Spanish 12th seed Pablo Carreno Schwartzman eliminated French semi-final contention following the two defeats Busta meets Argentine 29th seed 16th seed Lucas Pouille 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, in two days in a row. Diego Schwartzman in the last-eight 2-6, 6-2. At 5ft 7ins (1.70m), he is the In Group B, Ghana beat Vanuatu by two wick- while South African 28th seed Kevin shortest Grand Slam quarter-finalist ets while Jersey moved a shade closer to a Anderson meets US 17th seed Sam since Peruvian Jaime Yzaga at the semi-final berth with a five-wicket win over Querrey, who beat German 23rd seed 1994 US Open. Germany. TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 SPORT 19 Argentina, Qatar seek consolation Chile seek advantage in win with eye on future S America race Montevideo Armstrong Vas TUESDAY’S FIXTURES: Group A: AFP The Peninsula In Tehran Iran v Syria (1500 GMT) ionel Messi and Argentina will seek outhful Qatar aims to In Doha to maintain the pressure on Chile finish the 2018 FIFA Qatar v China (1500 GMT) Lwith a victory over Venezuela today World Cup qualifying In Tashkent as South America’s 2018 World Cup qual- campaign on a high Uzbekistan v South Korea (1500 GMT) ifying race enters the home stretch. note as they hope to Group B A faltering campaign has left Argen- upsetY China’s slim chances of qual- In Melbourne tina fifth in the standings with three ifying for the finals in Russia. Australia v Thailand (1000 GMT) games remaining, just outside the top In Amman, Jordan The 2022 World Cup hosts, Iraq v UAE (1400 GMT) four spots which guarantee automatic who have all but ended their qual- In Jeddah entry to next year’s finals in Russia. ification hopes, take on coach Saudi Arabia v Japan (1730 GMT) It would still take a dramatic Marcello Lippi’s side today. sequence of results for the unthinkable Coach Felilx Sanchez’s side had -- a World Cup without Argentina and a lean patch in the final round of Qatar football players in action during a training session ahead of their final 2018 World Messi -- to become reality. qualification registering just two Cup qualifier against China at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. Even if Jorge Sampaoli’s side fail to wins. Qatar and China will play in their Group A qualifier today at 6.00pm. TOP: Qatar coach lock up automatic qualification, and fin- The match will be the first Felix Sanchez (left) and China’scoach Marcello Lippi speaking at a press conference ish fifth, they would still be favourites to international to be played at the held at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Pictures: Kammutty VP qualify via a two-leg playoff against a Khalifa International Stadium team from Oceania, almost certain to be which will host games of the 2022 New Zealand. World Cup finals. The Stadium was Yet the gloom that has enveloped the reconstructed and declared open Argentinian squad throughout the qual- in May this year during the Emir ifiers means that little is being taken for Cup final. granted ahead of Tuesday’s game at the “We know it is our last option Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. and we cannot go anywhere (can- An uninspiring 0-0 draw with Uru- not qualify). In this situation, the guay in Montevideo on Thursday left players are motivated for the game. Argentina level on 23 points with fourth- Hopefully we play a good game as placed Chile, who lead on goal a competitive team for 90 min- difference. utes,” said the Spanish coach of the Sampaoli is expected to persist with Qatar team, for whom this is only the bulk of the team who started against his second match in charge since Uruguay, with Messi leading a potent replacing Jorge Fossati. front three that features Paulo Dybala “We aim to improve and get and Mauro Icardi. Javier Mascherano better and finish on a high note,” could return for the suspended Gabriel he added. Mercado, while Ever Banega may replace Sanchez, who was in charge of Guido Pizarro. the youth teams of Qatar and has Argentina were frustrated by a Uru- since graduated to the senior team, guayan side which defended in depth said he will continue with the and packed the midfield. With Venezuela bunch of young players who made Lippi calls for determined display likely to use similar tactics, Sampaoli has their debut against Syria in the last urged his team to be more aggressive match of the qualifiers which they today. lost 3-1 in the away match in Armstrong Vas Qatar, who are out of the qualify- Stadium after a campaign that has Despite the nervyness of Argentina’s Malaysia. The Peninsula ing race, aim to continue with the yielded just two wins. campaign, their fans can console them- “We will go into the match with youthful side which took the field in Lippi said that the teams will go selves by the thought that Chile have the mentality to win the match and hina coach Marcello Lippi has the last match against Syria. Lippi was for an all out attack approach. hardly been any more convincing. have a good result. We will retain called upon his players to give not sure what to expect from the “Score as much and we can, we The South American champions owe the same block of players who C a ‘determined and motivated unknown bunch of players that will need to score but we need to strike a their fourth place in the table to a FIFA played against Syria.” display’ so that they can latch on to take the field for Qatar. balance between defense and offence, sanction which converted a 0-0 home Asked about his opponents, the ‘very small’ chance of qualifying “I do not know whether the news Lippi said while talking to journalists draw with Bolivia into a 3-0 win after Sanchez said: “ They have good for next year’s World Cup finals in is good for us or not, that Qatar are on the eve of the match. the Bolivians fielded an ineligible individuals players and good as a Russia. going to field a young side, that means In Lippi’s first competitive game player. team which is their strength and “We know that we have a small they are very good, technically and in charge, China and Qatar played out The Chileans face Bolivia again we aim to match them with a good chance to get ahead. We feel we have physically very good. So we are not a frustrating 0-0 draw in Kunming last today in La Paz, an awkward tie at alti- performance.” a chance to qualify for the world Cup. spending much effort on the other November in what was only their sec- tude even if their opponents, who are “We could not qualify this time, For that, we have to do our best. We team, what we need to do is to give ond point in Group A. already eliminated, have little to play but it’s not the end of the road. We must get the three points, we are pre- our best, we are looking for the best But this time around, China with for. have several promising players and pared for the match.” motivation and determination as we nine points, three behind Syria and Chile’s faltering qualification cam- we can build a quality side for the “We are concentrated for the approach the game.” Uzbekistan, will need to win by a siz- paign suffered a fresh jolt last week with 2022 World Cup added Sanchez. match, the most important thing is China may have kept alive their able margin and hope Syria and an abject 3-0 home defeat to Paraguay The Spaniard, who is also the motivation and we need strong deter- hopes of qualifying with the morale- Uzbekistan lose to Iran and Korea in Santiago. coach of Olympic side, said Qatar mination. More than the organisation boosting win over Uzbekistan but will Republic respectively if they are to The Chileans, who clinched back- must look to the future. of play we need determination from still need to beat Qatar today and hope have any chance of progressing. to-back Copa America titles in 2015 “We have the 2019 Asian Cup my players,” said the Italian, who other results go their way if they are China have shown steady progress and 2016, have been beset by turmoil, and other assignments in our plans. guided his home country to the world to clinch third place in Group A and under Lippi, with 1-0 victory over with Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez strug- We need to work really hard to cup title in 2006. the resultant play-off spot. Uzbekistan making it two wins and gling to find his best form and captain develop a strong squad for the 2022 “We have no pressure as we have The Qataris, on the other hand two draws in the five games the Ital- Arturo Vidal raging at his media tournament,” he added. nothing to lose,” he added. only have pride to play for at Khalifa ian has been at the helm. critics. Belgium seal World Cup place; France held

Paris eight-point lead over second-placed greeted with a chorus of boos. top after making it eight wins from AFP Bosnia and Herzegovina, for whom Antoine Griezmann smacked a eight with a 3-0 victory in Latvia with Edin Dzeko netted twice in a 4-0 win 30-yard free-kick off the bar five min- Haris Seferovic and Blerim Dzemaili omelu Lukaku’s goal allowed over Gibraltar. utes before half-time while Paul Pogba scoring before Ricardo Rodriguez net- Belgium to become the first Belgium join Brazil, Iran, Japan, saw a header rebound off the frame of ted a penalty. REuropean nation to clinch qual- Mexico and hosts Russia in guarantee- the goal late on. It could have been European champions Portugal are ification for the 2018 World Cup on ing a place at next year’s finals. worse for Les Bleus, though, as Lux- still three points behind the Swiss in Sunday as much-fancied France were In the battle for second and a spot embourg substitute Gerson Rodrigues second following a 1-0 victory against held to an embarrassing goalless draw in November’s play-offs, Bosnia are outpaced Laurent Koscielny in the 79th 10-man Hungary in Budapest as the by Luxembourg. now a point ahead of Greece and four minute before seeing his shot strike an AC Milan striker Andre Silva netted the Manchester United striker Lukaku clear of Cyprus, beaten 1-0 in upright. only goal. headed in a Thomas Meunier cross in Estonia. Sweden, who beat France 2-1 in Portugal still harbour hopes of win- the 74th minute in Piraeus for the deci- Three days after a 4-0 destruction June, are second after a resounding 4-0 ning the group and qualifying sive goal in a 2-1 Belgium win that of the Netherlands in which they show- win in Belarus with goals from Emil automatically as Cristiano Ronaldo’s guaranteed them top spot in European cased their frightening array of Forsberg, Christoffer Nyman, Marcus side host Switzerland in Lisbon next qualifying Group H. attacking talent, France proved them- Berg and an Andreas Granqvist month. Belgium’s All the goals came in a frantic five- selves unable to break down minnows penalty. Also on Sunday, Domagoj Vida’s minute spell, with a low drive by Jan Luxembourg, the nation lying 136th in Meanwhile, the Netherlands goal gave Croatia a crucial 1-0 victory Romelu Lukaku Vertonghen putting Roberto Martin- the world rankings. boosted their qualification hopes with over Kosovo in a match that had been celebrates ez’s side ahead in the 70th minute. Didier Deschamps’ side, with a 3-1 win over Bulgaria in Amsterdam. stopped on Saturday due to heavy rain after scoring Portuguese-born midfielder Zeca Kylian Mbappe starting after coming Davy Propper scored twice either side in Zagreb. their second equalised for Greece only for Lukaku off the bench to score against the of an Arjen Robben effort as the Dutch The Group I encounter resumed in goal against to grab the decisive goal -- his 10th in Dutch, had more than 70 percent pos- climbed above Bulgaria into third, the 21st minute on Sunday with Vida Greece in their seven qualifiers -- a minute later. session and over 30 attempts on goal three points behind Sweden who visit scoring 16 minutes from the end. The 2018 World With just two matches remaining, in Toulouse but failed to find a way Amsterdam next month. win took Croatia back above Ukraine Cup Qualifier in Belgium enjoy an unassailable through and the final whistle was In Group B Switzerland are still on to the top of the table. Athens, Greece on Sunday. 20 MORNING BREAK TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2017

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Street music at the Eid Al Adha celebrations at Hyatt Plaza yesterday. Wackiest innovations at IFA Polish grandpa conquers Atlantic again in Berlin to keep users coming back, the device offers AFP prolific scanners reward points that can be used for online shopping. Eugene, from €79. third kayak odyssey urope’s biggest electronics show IFA is in ROBO-LEGO: Sony is developing what full swing in Berlin, and alongside the could be the ultimate construction toy that will Warsaw Efamiliar televisions and smartphones its allow techy kids armed with tablets to pro- AFP aisles are bursting with gadgets on the stranger gramme and control networked blocks hooked side. Here’s a look at some of the most eye- up to a small motor. Building a walking robotic Polish grandfather on Sunday completed his third catching inventions: dinosaur with fearsome snapping jaws could solo trans-Atlantic kayak crossing, arriving on the DIY CYBORG: Long the province of ama- be a few lines of code away. Still in the proto- AFrench coast 111 days after dipping his paddle into teur “biohackers”, some firms are trying to type stage. the waters off the US state of New Jersey. take chips you can implant into your own BYE BYE, LAUNDRY NIGHT: Another pro- “Hello! This is France, it’s Aleksander Doba, and I offi- body at home mainstream. A simple kit totype from Panasonic, this wardrobe will wash, cially took my first steps on dry land in Europe at 12:25”, includes a sterile syringe and surgical gloves, dry and fold away the laundry — all without a the bearded 70-year-old said in a video posted on his offi- allowing buyers to insert — pain-free, accord- hint of human intervention. Users just place cial Facebook page. ing to the manufacturer — a tiny chip into dirty clothes on a shelf, from where they’re “I feel great... and I’m very happy that I finally reached their finger that could replace car keys or the whisked into the built-in washing machine, Europe!” a jubilant Doba said after arriving in Le Conquet, gym fob or even be used to store sensitive dried, then folded by robotic arms. a town about 30km from the French city of Brest on the personal data. Digiwell, from €75. IRON JAW: Electric muscle stimulation may Brittany coast, where he was greeted by the applause of A DOG’S LIFE: A small device that attaches be familiar to those desperate for washboard several dozen fans. to a canine companion’s collar offers training abs, but what about those who are self-con- Doba started his third trans-Atlantic crossing on May tips, based on readings of his vital signs and scious about their necks? In just 60 seconds a 16 from Barnegat Bay, braving high seas and saying that movements. And with a GPS chip on board, day, the inventors of this device promise to tone he even “patted a shark” during his 4,150-mile (6,680km) there’s no chance of Rover roving too far. Jag- up your throat and chin muscles with painless journey across the north Atlantic. “I felt completely drunk ger & Lewis, from €99 ($117). electric pulses. Rio Toner, from €75. although I was totally sober... I was a bit off-kilter, but I’m COUPLES THERAPY: The US-based man- AIRBORNE SELFIE STICK: Rather than fine, alive and well!” Doba added, describing how it felt ufacturers have already sold 25,000 of these lug around a cumbersome telescopic pole for to set foot on solid land after months rolling on the waves. tiny devices, which look like a pebble connected those must-snap moments, why not a drone The successful crossing came after Doba was forced to a tiny computer. Once placed under a pil- complete with HD camera that fits in the palm to give up an attempt in June 2016 because of strong waves low, this marital miracle worker uses its sensors of your hand? The smartphone-controlled off the US coast at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, that had to detect loud snoring and vibrates to gently chopper can reach heights of 20 metres (65 feet). pushed him back ashore. shift the pillow into a different position. The Airselfie, from €249. A star in Poland, the gray-bearded Doba gained glo- idea is to change the orientation of the throat COOKED TO PERFECTION: German bal attention when he was named a National Geographic and nasal passages to cut down on the worst of domestic appliance maker Miele has perfected adventurer of the year in 2015. At that point, the retired the noise — and potentially save your relation- what it calls an “intelligent oven” that detects engineer — also an avid rock-climber, parachutist, glider ship. Smart Nora, from €250. what sort of food has been placed inside and pilot, sailor and yacht skipper — already had two solo RECYCLING, SORTED: French inventors adapts the cooking process to match, based Atlantic kayak crossings under his belt. have come up with a little scanner users can on a database of recipes. The cooker prom- The first, between October 2010 and February 2011, clip to the side of their rubbish bin. It reads the ises a perfect leg of lamb with crunchy took him from the Senegalese capital Dakar to the Bra- barcode on whatever you’re about to throw asparagus and melt-in-the-mouth potatoes, zilian city of Acarau. The second saw him set off from away and tells you where the item belongs in all without having to open the door once. Dia- Lisbon in October 2013 and arrive in Florida in April the recycling — glass, plastic or cardboard. And log Oven, on sale in 2018. the following year.