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Zero COVID-19 OFDPM completes deaths as cases continue to drop Bahrain affirms registration period for sixth FDPM Fellowship Health Ministry • solidarity with UAE TDT | Manama reports 455 additional recoveries TDT | Manama he Office of the First yesterday from Foreign Minister holds call Deputy Prime Minister the coronavirus ahrain has affirmed its T(OFDPM) has announced solidarity with the UAE with UAE counterpart the end of the registration pe- regarding Turkish inter- riod for the sixth edition of the TDT | Manama B vention in the internal affairs of inister of Foreign Affairs benefit of both countries and FDPM Fellowship. Arab countries, the Ministry of MDr Abdullatif bin Rashid peoples. The FDPM Fellowship pro- he Ministry of Health Foreign Affairs said yesterday Al Zayani received a phone They also discussed means gramme helps realise the vi- Treported zero casualties in a statement. call yesterday from his UAE of enhancing bilateral co - sions of His Royal Highness HRH the Crown Prince related to the coronavirus Bahrain denounces the hos- counterpart Dr Anwar Mo- operation and coordination Prince Salman bin Hamad Al oughly assessed to identify the (COVID-19) yesterday, as tile declarations of Turkish hammed Gargash. regarding the latest political Khalifa, Crown Prince, Depu- strongest candidates, who will the number of active cases defence minister Hulusi Akar The two ministers re - developments and disputes ty Supreme Commander and in turn undergo a rigorous se- in Bahrain continued to regarding the UAE, considering viewed the strong brotherly in the region, in order to pro- First Deputy Prime Minister, lection process involving inter- decline. them an unacceptable provo- relations between Bahrain and tect Arab national security and by increasing organisational views and skills-based testing. The total death toll in cation that contradicts diplo- the UAE and ways to devel - achieve regional peace and efficiency through advanced The FDPM Fellowship is an the Kingdom remained at matic norms, and a reprehen- op them in all fields for the prosperity. training in research methods ambitious programme that 147. sible threat to a brotherly Arab and policy analysis, in line with aims to refine the leadership The ministry announced country that is known for its Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. skills of Bahrainis working in early this morning that out constructive role in the inter- The Council of Representa- Registration for the sixth edi- the public sector, alongside of 7,425 COVID-19 tests con- national community. tives also strongly condemned tion of the programme took enhancing their productivity ducted yesterday, 346 new The Foreign Ministry added Turkish interventions and denounced the Turkish de- place between July 19 and yes- and providing them with an cases were detected. These that Turkish interference con- in the internal fence minister’s hostile state- terday, during which time it opportunity to contribute to- included 145 expatriate tradicts the principles of the UN affairs of Arab ments. has attracted a wide variety of wards the implementation of workers, 197 contacts of Charter and the Organisation of countries contradict The council’s Foreign Affairs, talents. programmes associated with active cases, and four trav- Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and Defence and National Securi- All applications will be thor- the government plan. el-related cases. it represents a threat to Arab the principles of ty Committee hailed the UAE’s There were also 455 ad- national security and region- the UN Charter and unwavering stances in defend- ditional recoveries yester- al peace, the Foreign Ministry the Organisation of ing pan-Arab security as well Interior Ministry continues efforts day from the respiratory said. Islamic Cooperation, as its pivotal and constructive disease, bringing the total Meanwhile, the Shura Coun- and represent a international role and efforts to maintain security in Eid number of discharged pa- cil’s Foreign Affairs, Defence threat to Arab to promote humanitarian work tients in the Kingdom to and National Security Commit- and global peace. 38,666. tee voiced its strong condem- national security and “Any threat to the security With those recovered in- nation and denouncement of regional peace. of the UAE is a threat to Arab dividuals, the total num- the hostile statements made by MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS countries and regional peace,” ber of current active cases Turkey’s defence minister. the committee said, reiterating continued to drop and they The committee, chaired by tries of the world. Bahrain’s solidarity and support went to 2,723, with 47 in Dr Abdulaziz bin Abdulla Al The panel reiterated Bah- with the UAE against the Turk- critical condition and 69 Ajman, stressed that the Turk- rain’s full solidarity with the ish interference. receiving treatment. The ish official’s statements are re- UAE and backing of the meas- It called upon Arab parlia- remaining 2,676 cases are jected and provocative, as they ures it takes to safeguard its ments to voice support for the stable. contravene diplomatic princi- security and sovereignty. UAE, condemn the Turkish min- The total tests conduct- ples and norms. The Shura Council commit- ister’s statements as well as the ed in Bahrain increased to The committee considered tee reiterated that the Turkish Turkish inference in the inter- 842,992. the Turkish minister’s state- defence minister’s statements, nal affairs of Arab countries. Security directorates and various departments at the Ministry of Interior ments an assault against a and his country’s constant in- The committee stressed the are continuing their efforts during the Eid Al Adha holidays to implement brotherly country that is keen terference in the internal affairs importance of building inter- law and maintain order and security in the Kingdom’s governorates. on supporting Arab nations, as of Arab countries, breach the state relations through the Police personnel have been patrolling streets, malls and commercial well as assisting the interna- principles of charters of the UN language of sound diplomacy, establishments, as part of their efforts to maintain safety for all citizens and tional community to assume and the OIC, and pose a threat rather than threats and blatant residents during Eid celebrations and ensure that all measures are being its effective role in spreading to Arab security and efforts to interference so as to maintain taken to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Above, BAHRAIN peace and stability in all coun- safeguard peace in the region. regional security and stability. a team of police officers patrolling a street in Manama.

TOTAL CASES BACK TO EARTH 41,536 ACTIVE CASES SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make first splashdown in 45 years 2,723 AP | Florida and two months after blasting off from Florida. The capsule DEATHS wo NASA astronauts re- parachuted into the calm gulf 147 turned to Earth yesterday waters off the coast of Pensa- Tin a dramatic, retro-style cola, hundreds of miles from 1,900 DISCHARGED splashdown, with their capsule Tropical Storm Isaias which is the peak parachuting into the Gulf of was pounding Florida’s Atlan- temperature in 38,666 Mexico to close out an unprece- tic coast. degrees Celsius during dented test flight by Elon Musk’s “Welcome back to plan - the SpaceX Dragon NEW CASES capsule’s descent back SpaceX company. et Earth and thanks for flying to Earth 346 It was the first splashdown SpaceX,” the company’s Mission CRITICAL by US astronauts in 45 years, Control said. with the first commercially built The astronauts’ ride home in A flight surgeon was going 47 and operated spacecraft to carry the capsule, dubbed Endeavour, to be the first to look into the people to and from orbit. was fast, bumpy and hot, at least capsule, once the hatch swung The return clears the way for on the outside. open. After medical exams, the another SpaceX crew launch as The spacecraft went from Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken prepare to return to earth on their astronauts were expected to fly early as next month and possible a screaming orbital speed of SpaceX capsule. AP home to Houston for a reunion 210 fils (includes VAT) tourist flights next year. 28,000kph to 560kph during crew was four to five times the smaller, faster boats leading the with their wives and sons. Test pilots Doug Hurley and atmospheric re-entry, and fi- force of Earth’s gravity. way. To keep the returning as- The last time NASA astronauts Bob Behnken rode the SpaceX nally to 24kph at splashdown. A SpaceX recovery ship with tronauts safe in the pandemic, returned from space to water was Dragon capsule back to Earth Peak heating during descent was more than 40 staff, including the recovery crew quarantined on July 24, 1975, in the Pacific— less than a day after departing 1,900 degrees Celsius. The an- doctors and nurses, moved in for two weeks and were tested the scene of most splashdowns— the International Space Station, ticipated top G forces felt by the following splashdown, with two for the coronavirus (COVID-19). to end a joint US-Soviet mission. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 02

HM the King sends Shura Council chairman lauds UAE on Barakah nuclear power plant TDT | Manama the field of sustainable energy, congratulatory cables for the future. TDT | Manama hura Council chairman Ali Al Saleh praised Emirati pro- Sbin Saleh Al Saleh stressed fessionals for their expertise yesterday that the success in and continuous and tireless ef- is Majesty King Hamad operating the Barakah nucle- forts in the field of renewable Hbin Isa Al Khalifa sent a ar power plant in Abu Dhabi— energy, and the keenness to up- cable of congratulations yes- the first of its kind in the Arab hold and raise the name of the terday to North Macedonia world—is a new addition to UAE, and establish it as a pioneer President Stevo Pendarovski the UAE’s impressive record of in many vital and important sec- on his country’s National Day. achievements. tors for a secure future, based on HM the King sent a similar He expressed his sincere peaceful and sustainable nucle- congratulatory cable to Niger congratulations to Federal Na- ar energy. President Mahamadou Is- tional Council Speaker Saqr bin The Shura Council chairman soufou on the occasion of his Ghubash bin Saeed Al Marri wished the sisterly state of the country’s Independence Day. HM the King on this honorable feat, which UAE further progress and pros- comes just about 10 days af - The Barakah nuclear power plant perity, and long-term success in ter the launch of the Hope implementing its projects, de- Probe as the first Arab space Al Saleh said these successes the keenness of the UAE’s wise velopment plans and construc- mission to explore the planet are considered the pride of Gulf leadership to continue imple- tive and ambitious strategies in Freediving shows being Mars. and Arab countries, and reflects menting advanced strategies in various fields. held at GCC first’s cylindrical aquarium Bahrain Summer 700,000 is total litres of saltwater that fills the cylindrically shaped Bahrain Aquarium, which Festival gets underway features a depth of 17 metres and a diametre of TDT | Manama seven metres his year’s Bahrain Summer Festival was from 6pm to 8pm, according to Tlaunched last night dur- the mall’s social media posts. ing an opening ceremony fea- The freediving exhibitions turing the authentic Bahraini are a part of a series of activ- melodies and tunes of Ismail ities during Eid, being held as Dawas Band. a preview of Mall of Dilmunia. The event was held in the The shows, which are free parking lot of the Qal’at al Bah- An image shared by the mall on of charge, can be visible from rain site museum and held in the social media of a freediving show the ground and first floors of presence of Bahrain Authori- taking place the mall. ty for Culture and Antiquities The Bahrain Aquarium fea- (BACA) General Culture and TDT | Manama tures a depth of 17 metres and a Arts director Shaikha Hala bint diametre of seven metres, and Mohammed Al Khalifa. reediving exhibitions are it can contain 700,000 litres of The concert was broadcast Ftaking place during the Eid saltwater. live on Bahrain TV and on the Al Adha holidays at the first The impressive facility will CultureBah channel on You- cylindrical aquarium in the showcase over 2,500 different Tube. Dancers performing as part of the opening ceremony concert GCC. species of aquatic creatures This year’s Bahrain Summer Located at Mall of Dilmunia and provide an opportunity Festival is its 12th edition. come one of the most anticipat- in Galali, the Bahrain Aquari- for people to marvel at the vast Organised by the BACA, it is ed events locally and regionally um is organising these shows oceanic life on hand. being held under the theme due to its reputation of sensa- The annual, month-long until tomorrow. When fully operational, the “Together Virtually”, and it is tional line-ups of live shows and festival has become one of They will be taking place Bahrain Aquarium plans to or- scheduled to continue until Au- multi-cultural family-friendly DON’T MISS IT from 4.30pm to 5.30pm and ganise educational tours and gust 31. entertainment, filled with di- the most anticipated events classes, in an effort to raise The annual festival has be- verse performances along with community awareness about locally and regionally with the delicate marine life and its sensational line-ups of live shows ecosystem that flourishes in the waters surrounding Bah- and multi-cultural family-friendly rain. entertainment, filled with diverse KNOW WHAT Children’s workshops and interactive educational classes performances along with artistic will provide the opportunity activities, and educational and creative Freediving is a for youngsters to learn about form of underwater marine life and what they can workshops diving that relies on do to help preserve and protect holding one’s breath the underwater ecosystem. Other happenings during artistic activities, educational Gen Rosso the same evening at until resurfacing, Eid Al Adha at Mall of Dilmu- and creative workshops. 8pm, and then a show by Ningx- rather than using any nia include ice skating perfor- Other activities during the ia Performing Arts Group on breathing apparatus mances, street food pop-ups, first week of the festival include Friday at 7pm. such as scuba gear and a superheroes display and shows by Mohammed bin Faris For more information, visit competition. Ismail Dawas Band members playing their instruments during the show Band on Thursday at 7pm and bahrainsummer.bh. ICRF Thirst-Quenchers continue charitable initiatives TDT | Manama ti-bacterial soaps, along with weekly event until the end of flyers that explain the measures August in various worksites, as he Indian Community that can be followed to stay safe these workers are among the Relief Fund (ICRF) has during the coronavirus (COV- most affected as they toil under Tdistributed bottled wa- ID-19) crisis. the summer heat. ter, fruits, and biscuits, as well Free pre-paid sim cards, spon- ICRF chairman Aruldas Thom- as lunch boxes of biriyani, to sored by STC, were also distrib- as, ICRF Thirst-Quenchers con- around 140 workers as part of uted to all workers. Through venor Sudheer Thirunilath, ICRF Eid Al Adha celebrations. such activities, ICRF aims to volunteers Clifford Correa, Nas- The donations were the fourth teach workers on the impor- ser Manjeri, Muralikrishnan, in a series distributed at the Am- tance of drinking water and en- Sunil Kumar, and Pavithran Nee- azon Askar substation project, courage them on maintaining leswaram, as well as STC mar- said the ICRF. their health during the summer. keting manager Sreelesh Pawar, ICRF volunteers have also The ICRF Thirst-Quenchers were present at the distribution distributed face masks and an- team intends to continue this yesterday. ICRF volunteers distributing food and drinks to the project workers MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 03 Fishing industry development stepped up

Ministry of Works, Municipalities• Affairs and Urban Planning implements integrated We have worked strategy to develop on further and modernise fishing developing the ports, with aim to infrastructure of raise the level of the ports by improving industry and of marine and expanding water tourism in Kingdom ways to facilitate the movement of fishermen TDT | Manama and establish a concrete process that allows the flow of boats to and from ahrain has over the past the sea, in addition to developing five years stepped up its concrete barriers to provide the Bdevelopment of fishing largest possible space for boats at ports in an effort to enhance docks. the industry in the Kingdom, according to the Ministry of MINISTER OF WORKS, MUNICIPALITIES AFFAIRS AND URBAN PLANNING ENG ESSAM BIN ABDULLAH KHALAF Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning. cilitate various special services and from the sea, in addition to The ministry has been mod- for fishermen in order to meet developing concrete barriers ernising the infrastructure at A fish market that has been built at one of the ports their requirements, such as hav- to provide the largest possible ing places of prayer, proper toi- space for boats at docks,” the these ports to help meet the lets, shops for fishing supplies, Works Minister explained. needs of the sector, as part of an specialised garages for repairing “We have also sought to build integrated plan formulated by boat engines, ice factories, refu- parking lots at ports for the authorities, said Works Minister elling stations, and ramps to lift largest possible number of cars, Eng Essam bin Abdullah Khalaf. boats onto land. install light posts, provide a pe- The Works Minister said that, Offices for inspectors from destrian walkway and shaded based on the directives of His the ministry’s Marine Control areas for fishermen to work, and Royal Highness the Prime Min- Department have also been built, to allow for the proper flow of ister Prince Khalifa bin Salman along with Coast Guard Com- rainwater. Al Khalifa to meet the needs of mand watchtowers and facilities “We have started to build fish citizens working in the fishing housing patrols and other vital markets at these ports, as it is industry, these efforts are being services. important for the commercial done through the continuous A number of fish markets in ventures of fishermen, especial- coordination between the Works several areas is also already un- ly with the steady expansion of Ministry, municipal councils, derway, including at Askar and communities across the King- and the fishermen’s association. Zallaq. dom.” He added that, represented The ministry hopes to gen - The ministry’s Agriculture by its Agriculture and Marine erate greater involved from the and Marine Affairs undersecre- Resources Affairs, the ministry private sector in investing on tary Dr Nabil Abu Al Fath add- has been able to develop 11 ad- fishing ports, in a way that is ed: “Through the development ditional ports in the Kingdom commensurate with the devel- work at these ports, we seek to across all governorates. opment process for these facil- provide important additions at These new facilities add to ities. all facilities, whether it is for the already existing facilities “We have worked on further the benefit of services provid- that are located in coastal vil- developing the infrastructure ed to fishermen, or for tourism lages and sea-side regions, and of ports by improving and ex- purposes. they include both private sector panding water ways to facili- “These will benefit workers ports and those officially affili- tate the movement of fishermen in the fishing industry and in ated with the ministry. and establish a concrete process marine tourism, and enhance A fisherman at work The new ports are able to fa- that allows the flow of boats to the market for selling fish.”

Southern Governorate conducts Coast Guard seizes banned trawling nets sanitisation campaign in East Riffa

Some of the banned trawling nets seized by the Coast Guard patrols

TDT | Manama Trawling is one of the most oast Guard Command pa- Officials and volunteers during the East Riffa sanitisation campaign Ctrols have seized 10 banned harmful fishing methods. trawling nets on five boats, ac- TDT | Manama Southern Governor His High- stressing that precautionary cording to Coast Guard com- Enormous nets are dragged ness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali sanitisation campaigns come mander Rear Admiral Alaa Ab- through the water or across he Southern Governorate bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and in within the spirit of enhancing dullah Siyadi. the seafloor, capturing Theld a precautionary san- support of the governorate’s awareness and applying the The operation is part of the KNOW WHAT itisation campaign in the East efforts to strengthen preventive necessary preventive measures Coast Guard’s efforts to address almost everything in their Riffa area. measures in cooperation with in the COVID-19 fight. violations related to fishing and This was done in partnership security departments. The campaign held in East the gear being illegally used in path while damaging vulner- with the General Directorate of The campaign was conducted Riffa include the cleaning of its practice. able habitat Civil Defence and the Southern by a team of volunteers under public facilities. The Coast Guard commander Governorate Police Directo- the supervision of relevant au- The precautionary sterilisa- stressed the need for sailors to rate, as part of national efforts thorities. tion campaign was attended abide by laws regulating fishing, to mitigate the spread of the The Southern Governor by a number of officials from which have been put in place life. He noted that sea and land The Coast Guard commander coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. praised the existing communi- the Southern Governorate, civil in order to protect the marine campaigns are continuing to ar- added that following the sei- The initiative is in line with ty partnership and the efforts of defence and the Southern Gov- environment and preserve the rest violators and take the nec- zures, the related legal proce- the keenness and follow-up of security officers and volunteers, ernorate Police Directorate. Kingdom’s wealth of marine essary measures against them. dures have been launched. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 04

TikTok sale uncertain as Trump ban looms: reports AFP News Russia misses OPEC+ target

egotiations for Microsoft Oil output rises to 9.37 million bpd in July Nto buy the US operations of Chinese-owned TikTok are on hold after President Donald Trump threatened to bar the Under the OPEC+ social media app and came out • against the sale, the Wall Street agreement, Moscow Journal reported Saturday. pledged to reduce its Trump has pledged to get output to around 8.5 tough on the massively popu- million bpd in May-July lar video-sharing app, which US officials have said could be a tool for Chinese intelligence Donald Trump The deal does not -- a claim the firm, owned by include• output of gas Chinese internet giant ByteD- mer Facebook chief security condensate, a light oil ance, has repeatedly denied. officer Alex Stamos, who ques- While there has been no sign tioned whether the move was Reuters | Moscow yet of the ban he threatened on spurred by national security Friday to impose, his words concerns. were reportedly already add- “A 100 percent sale to an ussian oil and gas con- ing to uncertainties for Tik- American company would densate production in- Tok. have been considered a radical Rcreased to 9.37 million “Before Mr. Trump’s re - solution two weeks ago and, barrels per day (bpd) in July, marks, the two sides believed eventually, mitigates any rea- Interfax news agency reported the broad strokes of a deal sonable data protection con- yesterday, citing energy min- could be in place by Monday,” cerns,” he wrote on Twitter. istry data, indicating it missed A well head and drilling rig in the Yarakta oilfield, owned by Irkutsk Oil Company (INK), in the Irkutsk region, Russia its output target under a global deal. 39.63 m in July from 38.16 m in excluding gas condensate, Rus- the former Soviet Union stood Production was up from 9.32 June, Interfax reported. sia could have produced around last month at 15.72 m tonnes, m bpd in June. Under the OPEC+ agreement, 8.57 m to 8.67 m bpd of crude down 27.1 per cent from July From August, the output cuts Moscow pledged to reduce its oil in July. 2019. In barrels per day, exports - agreed between the Organisa- output to around 8.5 mn bpd The cuts under the global reached 3.72 m, according to tion of the Petroleum Exporting in May-July to support oil deal should be eased starting Interfax. Countries (OPEC) other major prices. from August thanks to a recov- The news agency also said producers including Russia, a The deal does not include out- ery in oil prices LCOc1. Rus- on Sunday that Russian nat - group known as OPEC+ - are due put of gas condensate, a light oil. sia has said it would increase ural gas output reached to be eased. Russia usually produces its oil production by 400,000 50.33 billion cubic metres in In tonnes, Russian oil and gas 700,000 to 800,000 bpd of gas bpd. July, down 7.9pc from a year condensate production rose to condensate. That means that Russian oil exports outside earlier.

Trump to act on Chinese British trade minister to meet top software US officials next week, USTR says the paper reported on a pos- Reuters | Washington sible TikTok-Microsoft sale, companies in liamentary committee in June. citing unnamed sources. coming days: The British embassy in Wash- It also said Trump’s threats ritish Trade Minister Liz ington did not respond to re- and opposition to the deal had Pompeo Truss will meet top US of- quests for comment on Satur- KNOW WHAT B prompted TikTok to make fur- Reuters | Washington ficials in Washington in com- day. ther concessions, including ing days to assess progress on The FT reported late in July adding up to 10,000 jobs in the reaching a free trade agreement that the British government had US over the next three years. TikTokers employed resident Donald Trump between the two countries, a abandoned hopes of clinching a TikTok defended itself on the apps’ signature Pwill take action shortly spokesman for the U.S. Trade free trade deal with the United Saturday, with its general on Chinese software com- Representative’s Office said on States ahead of the American manager for the US, Vanessa short-form videos to panies that are feeding data Saturday. presidential election on Nov. 3, Pappas, telling users that the poke fun at Trump. directly to the Beijing gov- Truss is scheduled to meet with officials blaming the pan- company was working to give One clip that was ernment, posing a risk to U.S. Trade Representative demic for slow progress. them “the safest app,” amid US liked over 300,000 US national security, Secre- Robert Lighthizer on Monday Britain’s Secretary of State of US Secretary of State Mike concerns over data security. times shows a young tary of State Mike Pompeo and Tuesday, his office said, International Trade and Minister for Pompeo said during a visit to “We’re not planning on go- woman stacking said yesterday. “President confirming a Financial Times Women and Equalities Liz Truss London last month that the ing anywhere,” Pappas said in bricks and smearing Trump has said ‘enough’ report. United States and Britain still a message released on the app. and we’re going to fix it and After leaving the Europe - the United States, adding that have more work to do on a free Earlier media reports had orange paint on her so he will take action in the an Union in January, Britain British negotiators had made trade deal. suggested Trump would re- face, apparent digs coming days with respect to is keen to stand alone and has “very good progress” despite “A third round (of negotia- quire that the app’s US oper- at the president’s a broad array of national se- started a series of trade negoti- conducting talks via video con- tions) scheduled for later this ations be divested from By- skin tone and con- curity risks that are present- ations with other countries. A ference due to the coronavirus month, a primary focus for the teDance, but he instead an - troversial pledge to ed by software connected deal with the United States is outbreak. United States is to see that we nounced a ban. build a wall between to the Chinese Communist seen as a priority. “We’re not going to rush into can make progress on this and Trump’s announcement the US and Mexico. Party,” Pompeo said on Fox Truss has previously said a deal and there is no deadline. bring this to a closure just as drew criticism from some in News Channel’s “Sunday there was no timetable set We will be tough in pressing quickly as possible,” Pompeo the tech sector, including for- Morning Futures.” for Britain’s trade talks with our interests,” Truss told a par- said. UK considering a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi Reuters Gandhi”, the Treasury said. en initiatives to make invest- Gandhi, who was born in 1869, ments to help the Black, Asian ritain is considering mint- advocated for non-violence and minority ethnic ( BAME) Bing a coin to commemorate throughout his life and played communities and to support ra- India’s independence hero Ma- a key role in India’s struggle for cial diversity. Floyd’s death has hatma Gandhi, amid growing independence. His birthday, Oct. led to global protests against interest in recognizing the con- 2, is observed as the Internation- racism, colonialism and police tributions of people from the al Day of Non-Violence. brutality. Black, Asian and other minority Often referred to as India’s In his letter to the RMAC, Su- ethnic communities. “father of the nation”, he was as- nak said members of the BAME British Finance Minister Ri- sassinated on Jan. 30, 1948, just a communities have made a “pro- shi Sunak asked the Royal Mint few months after he led India to found contribution” and that the Advisory Committee (RMAC) in freedom from British rule. committee should consider rec- a letter to pursue recognition As part of a global reassess- ognizing it on the UK’s coinage. of individuals from those com- ment of history, colonialism and Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer The RMAC is an independent munities, the UK Treasury said racism triggered by the death Rishi Sunak committee made up of experts in an emailed statement late on in May of a Black man, George minutes, some British institu- who recommend themes and Saturday. Floyd, in the United States af- tions have begun re-examining designs for coins to Britain’s fi- “RMAC is currently consid- Demonstration against the government’s restrictions amid the coronavirus ter a Minneapolis police officer their past. nance minister, the Chancellor ering a coin to commemorate disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin knelt on his neck for nearly nine Many organizations have tak- of the Exchequer. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 04 05

TikTok sale uncertain as Storm Isaias News in brief Trump ban looms: reports churns close to u Switzerland should tighten restrictions to curb the coronavirus Cases spikes AFP News Russia misses OPEC+ target First US recipient of Florida’s east again following a recent spike in in Switzerland coast cases, in egotiations for Microsoft Oil output rises to 9.37 million bpd in July order to Nto buy the US operations prevent the need for much harsher of Chinese-owned TikTok are lockdown measures in future, on hold after President Donald face transplant dies the new head of the country’s Trump threatened to bar the Under the OPEC+ coronavirus taskforce said. Switzerland social media app and came out agreement,• Moscow has seen the number of new cases of COVID-19 against the sale, the Wall Street Culp was grievously surge to more than 200 a day recently after an average of 35 per day in June. Journal reported Saturday. pledged to reduce its • u A rare ceasefire between the Trump has pledged to get output to around 8.5 wounded in 2004 when Afghan her husband shot ceasefire Taliban and Afghan government tough on the massively popu- million bpd in May-July appeared to hold for the third and final lar video-sharing app, which her and then turned holds Palm trees bend in the winds day yesterday, with hundreds of militant US officials have said could be the gun on himself prisoners released in a bid to bring peace talks closer. President Ashraf Ghani a tool for Chinese intelligence Donald Trump The deal does not preceding Hurricane Isaias in • Miami Beach and the Taliban have both indicated that long-delayed negotiations could begin -- a claim the firm, owned by include output of gas straight after Eid. Chinese internet giant ByteD- mer Facebook chief security condensate, a light oil AFP News ance, has repeatedly denied. officer Alex Stamos, who ques- Reuters | Miami u Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in Egypt While there has been no sign tioned whether the move was US Reuters | Moscow onnie Culp, the first says Turkish yet of the ban he threatened on spurred by national security recipient of a partial sais, downgraded from the eastern Mediterranean potentially Friday to impose, his words concerns. face transplant, has died a hurricane but still a encroached on waters where Cairo claims seismic C I exclusive rights. An advisory issued last month by survey were reportedly already add- “A 100 percent sale to an ussian oil and gas con- at age 57, according to Ohio’s powerful tropical storm, ing to uncertainties for Tik- American company would densate production in- Cleveland Clinic, where she un- churned close to Florida Turkey for the survey overlaps with Egypt’s exclusive plans could Tok. have been considered a radical creased to 9.37 million derwent the delicate operation yesterday, set to brush the economic zone (EEZ), constituting “a violation and an encroach on R Connie Culp, before and after the operation. attack on Egypt’s sovereign rights”, the Egyptian foreign “Before Mr. Trump’s re - solution two weeks ago and, barrels per day (bpd) in July, nearly 12 years ago. state’s east coast with strong its waters marks, the two sides believed eventually, mitigates any rea- Interfax news agency reported The health center listed no winds and potential coastal ministry said in a statement. It did not give details, but said the broad strokes of a deal sonable data protection con- yesterday, citing energy min- cause of death in its tweet on flooding. the potential encroachment came under point eight of Turkey’s advisory. could be in place by Monday,” cerns,” he wrote on Twitter. istry data, indicating it missed A well head and drilling rig in the Yarakta oilfield, owned by Irkutsk Oil Company (INK), in the Irkutsk region, Russia Friday, quoting one of her doc- By 5 a.m. (0900 GMT), Nearly u The death toll from a its output target under a global tors, Frank Papay, as saying she Tropical Storm Isaias was 100 killed toxic bootleg alcohol scandal deal. 39.63 m in July from 38.16 m in excluding gas condensate, Rus- the former Soviet Union stood was a “great pioneer.” about 45 miles (75 km) by bootleg in the north Indian state of Production was up from 9.32 June, Interfax reported. sia could have produced around last month at 15.72 m tonnes, “Her decision to undergo a southeast of West Palm Punjab rose to 98 Sunday, m bpd in June. Under the OPEC+ agreement, 8.57 m to 8.67 m bpd of crude down 27.1 per cent from July sometimes-daunting procedure Beach, heading northwest alcohol in officials and reports said. From August, the output cuts Moscow pledged to reduce its oil in July. 2019. In barrels per day, exports is an enduring gift for all hu- with top sustained winds Indian state Punjab state chief minister - agreed between the Organisa- output to around 8.5 mn bpd The cuts under the global reached 3.72 m, according to manity,” added Papay, head of of 65 miles per hour (100 Amarinder Singh said Friday he had ordered a special tion of the Petroleum Exporting in May-July to support oil deal should be eased starting Interfax. the clinic’s dermatology and kph), the National Hurri- inquiry into the deaths and “anyone found guilty will not be spared”. Countries (OPEC) other major prices. from August thanks to a recov- The news agency also said plastic surgery institute. cane Center said. u Thirty-six crew 36 crew test producers including Russia, a The deal does not include out- ery in oil prices LCOc1. Rus- on Sunday that Russian nat - Culp was grievously wound- Culp was shot in the face by her Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic On its current path, Isaias members confined on a -- (L-R) Dr Risal Djohan, Dr Daniel positive for virus group known as OPEC+ - are due put of gas condensate, a light oil. sia has said it would increase ural gas output reached ed in 2004 when her husband husband Thomas G. “Tom” Culp in a will move near or along Norwegian cruise ship have on Norwegian to be eased. Russia usually produces its oil production by 400,000 50.33 billion cubic metres in shot her and then turned the failed murder–suicide in September Alam, Dr Francis Papay and Dr Maria Florida’s east coast during tested positive for the In tonnes, Russian oil and gas 700,000 to 800,000 bpd of gas bpd. July, down 7.9pc from a year gun on himself. 2004 inside their bar in Hopedale, Siemionow -- completed the operation Sunday, the Miami-based new coronavirus, officials cruise condensate production rose to condensate. That means that Russian oil exports outside earlier. The gun blast shattered Ohio. on Connie Culp in December 2008 NHC said. On Monday and said Saturday. Arriving at the northern Norwegian port of Tromso from the Culp’s nose and cheeks, the roof Tuesday, its center would archipelago of Svalbard, the crew of the MS Roald Amundsen was quarantined on of her mouth and her right eye. ing, eating and speaking, and it move from offshore of the board the ship on Friday after four staff members tested positive for the virus and His wounds were far less ex- restores important non-verbal coast of Georgia into the were hospitalised. tensive than hers, and he was communication through smiles southern mid-Atlantic Trump to act u The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon British trade minister to meet top later jailed for seven years over and frowns. states. rainforest jumped 28% in July from a year ago, on Chinese the attack. Culp had 30 surger- But the operation, performed KNOW WHAT It was not expected to official data showed on Saturday, as some ies before undergoing trans- around the world only a few change much in strength in environmentalists warned a jump this week could software US officials next week, USTR says plant surgery in 2008 at the dozen times, can mean a life- the next couple of days. signal a repeat of last year’s surging destruction the paper reported on a pos- Cleveland Clinic -- an intensely long struggle to stop the body Parts of the U.S. East companies in Reuters | Washington The recipient of the world’s largest rainforest. Brazil’s space sible TikTok-Microsoft sale, liamentary committee in June. complex procedure that took 22 rejecting the implanted organ. of the world’s Coast from south Florida to research agency Inpe recorded 6,803 fires in the citing unnamed sources. The British embassy in Wash- hours over two days. Immunosuppressant drugs, first partial Cape Fear in North Carolina Fires in coming days: Brazil’s Amazon Amazon last month, up from 5,318 in July 2019. It also said Trump’s threats ritish Trade Minister Liz ington did not respond to re- The mother of two went on which help stop such a rejec- face transplant, could be hit by storm surges Although that is a three-year high for July, the figure Isabelle Dinoire and opposition to the deal had Pompeo Truss will meet top US of- quests for comment on Satur- to speak out about domestic tion, can leave the person vul- - when a storm pushes tidal rainforest surge pales in comparison to last year’s peak of 30,900 fires KNOW WHAT B of France, prompted TikTok to make fur- Reuters | Washington ficials in Washington in com- day. violence and to offer encour- nerable to infections and can- levels above normal - of as in July in August – a 12-year high for that month. ther concessions, including ing days to assess progress on The FT reported late in July agement to others who under- cers. Dallas Wiens, a Texas man died of cancer much as 4 feet (1.22 m), the adding up to 10,000 jobs in the reaching a free trade agreement that the British government had went face transplants, including whose face was gravely burned in April 2016, 11 years after NHC said. u South Africa has now registered more than 500,000 cases of coronavirus, US over the next three years. resident Donald Trump between the two countries, a abandoned hopes of clinching a Charla Nash, the Connecticut by a high-voltage wire while he her groundbreaking operation. the health ministry announced Saturday, making it by far the hardest-hit country TikTokers employed Doctors said her body had rejected in Africa. More than a third of positive cases are in Gauteng province -- South TikTok defended itself on the apps’ signature Pwill take action shortly spokesman for the U.S. Trade free trade deal with the United woman who was mauled by a was working on a church roof, Saturday, with its general on Chinese software com- Representative’s Office said on States ahead of the American pet chimpanzee. A transplant underwent the first US full-face the transplant. Africa’s financial hub. An estimated 40 people have manager for the US, Vanessa short-form videos to panies that are feeding data Saturday. presidential election on Nov. 3, can help recipients -- often vic- implant in 2011. Though perma- undergone face transplants across Pappas, telling users that the poke fun at Trump. directly to the Beijing gov- Truss is scheduled to meet with officials blaming the pan- tims of accidents, violence or nently blinded, he is now able Global the globe as of August 2018. Countries worst affected company was working to give One clip that was ernment, posing a risk to U.S. Trade Representative demic for slow progress. rare genetic disorders -- to re- to speak on the phone and has them “the safest app,” amid US liked over 300,000 US national security, Secre- Robert Lighthizer on Monday Britain’s Secretary of State of US Secretary of State Mike sume basic tasks such as breath- regained his sense of smell. Covid-19 Cases: Country Total cases New deaths Total Deaths concerns over data security. times shows a young tary of State Mike Pompeo and Tuesday, his office said, International Trade and Minister for Pompeo said during a visit to “We’re not planning on go- said yesterday. “President confirming a Financial Times London last month that the woman stacking Women and Equalities Liz Truss 1 USA 4,780,349 +154 158,052 ing anywhere,” Pappas said in bricks and smearing Trump has said ‘enough’ report. United States and Britain still 18,116,550 a message released on the app. and we’re going to fix it and After leaving the Europe - the United States, adding that have more work to do on a free 2 Brazil 2,708,876 93,616 Earlier media reports had orange paint on her so he will take action in the an Union in January, Britain British negotiators had made trade deal. Deaths suggested Trump would re- face, apparent digs coming days with respect to is keen to stand alone and has “very good progress” despite “A third round (of negotia- Five charged over Australia-bound 3 India 1,796,486 +660 38,063 quire that the app’s US oper- at the president’s a broad array of national se- started a series of trade negoti- conducting talks via video con- tions) scheduled for later this 4 Russia 850,870 +70 14,128 ations be divested from By- skin tone and con- curity risks that are present- ations with other countries. A ference due to the coronavirus month, a primary focus for the 690,445 teDance, but he instead an - troversial pledge to ed by software connected deal with the United States is outbreak. United States is to see that we cocaine in crashed plane Recovered: 5 South Africa 503,290 8,153 nounced a ban. build a wall between to the Chinese Communist seen as a priority. “We’re not going to rush into can make progress on this and 6 Mexico 434,193 +784 47,472 Trump’s announcement Party,” Pompeo said on Fox Truss has previously said a deal and there is no deadline. bring this to a closure just as the US and Mexico. The crash occurred 7 Peru 422,183 19,408 drew criticism from some in News Channel’s “Sunday there was no timetable set We will be tough in pressing quickly as possible,” Pompeo • 11,393,644 the tech sector, including for- Morning Futures.” for Britain’s trade talks with our interests,” Truss told a par- said. on July 26 as the 8 Chile 357,658 9,533 drug-laden plane New cases attempted to take off 9 Spain 335,602 28,445 from a remote airstrip 10 Iran 309,437 +208 17,190 in Papa Lea Lea +108,143 11 Colombia 306,181 10,330 UK considering a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi New deaths 12 UK 304,695 +8 46,201 AFP News Reuters 13 Pakistan 279,698 +6 5,976 Gandhi”, the Treasury said. en initiatives to make invest- Australian police released this picture of the drug-laden airplane that crashed Gandhi, who was born in 1869, ments to help the Black, Asian ive alleged members of an on July 26 as it attempted to fly from a airstrip about 30 kilometres (19 miles) +2,429 14 Saudi Arabia 278,835 +30 2,917 ritain is considering mint- advocated for non-violence and minority ethnic ( BAME) FAustralia-based organised north of Papua New Guinea’s capital of Port Moresby, en route to Australia Bing a coin to commemorate throughout his life and played communities and to support ra- crime ring have been charged Middle East Figures as of closing India’s independence hero Ma- a key role in India’s struggle for cial diversity. Floyd’s death has after hundreds of kilos of co- were charged with conspiring lent of about 500,000 street hatma Gandhi, amid growing independence. His birthday, Oct. led to global protests against caine were discovered in a to import 500 kilogrammes of deals”, was discovered late Fri- Country Total new Total New Total Active Serious, Tot cases/1m pop cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases Critical interest in recognizing the con- 2, is observed as the Internation- racism, colonialism and police plane that crashed after takeoff cocaine worth some Aus$80 day, Australian Federal Police tributions of people from the al Day of Non-Violence. brutality. in Papua New Guinea, police million (USD$57 million) and said. Black, Asian and other minority Often referred to as India’s In his letter to the RMAC, Su- said Saturday. other related crimes, the police The five, who were not on Egypt 94,316 4,834 41,137 48,345 41 920 ethnic communities. “father of the nation”, he was as- nak said members of the BAME Australian Federal Police al- said in a statement. the flight but were implicat- British Finance Minister Ri- sassinated on Jan. 30, 1948, just a communities have made a “pro- lege that “greed played a sig- The crash occurred on July ed in the smuggling operation, Saudi 278,835 +1,357 2,917 +30 240,081 35,837 2,011 7,999 shi Sunak asked the Royal Mint few months after he led India to found contribution” and that the nificant part in the syndicate’s 26 as the drug-laden plane at- were arrested in Queensland Arabia Advisory Committee (RMAC) in freedom from British rule. committee should consider rec- activities and cannot rule out tempted to take off from a re- and Victoria after the Cessna UAE 60,999 +239 351 54,615 6,033 6,161 a letter to pursue recognition As part of a global reassess- ognizing it on the UK’s coinage. that the weight of the cocaine mote airstrip in Papa Lea Lea, model light aircraft departed 67,911 +463 457 +4 59,213 8,241 129 15,883 of individuals from those com- ment of history, colonialism and Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer The RMAC is an independent had an impact on the plane’s about 30 kilometres (19 miles) Mareeba Airport in Australia on Kuwait munities, the UK Treasury said racism triggered by the death Rishi Sunak committee made up of experts ability to take off.” north of Papua New Guinea’s July 26 for its mission to Papua Oman 79,159 421 61,421 17,317 187 15,471 in an emailed statement late on in May of a Black man, George minutes, some British institu- who recommend themes and The five, all described as capital of Port Moresby, en New Guinea. Saturday. Floyd, in the United States af- tions have begun re-examining designs for coins to Britain’s fi- members of a Melbourne-based route to Australia. They face a maximum Qatar 111,107 +196 177 +3 107,779 3,151 76 39,571 “RMAC is currently consid- Demonstration against the government’s restrictions amid the coronavirus ter a Minneapolis police officer their past. nance minister, the Chancellor criminal syndicate with alleged The cocaine stash, which penalty of life in prison if ering a coin to commemorate disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin knelt on his neck for nearly nine Many organizations have tak- of the Exchequer. links to Italian organised crime, police said was “the equiva - convicted. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 06

White House Chief of Staff Meadows says US will hold Mexico captures ‘El Marro’, cartel election on Nov. 3 boss blamed for fueling violence

The Guanajuato attorney• general’s office said security forces captured Yepez with five other people and rescued a kidnapped local businesswoman

Reuters | Mexico City White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters in the US he Mexican Army and Capitol in Washington, US state security forces on TSunday captured Jose Reuters | Washington concerns about mail-in ballots Antonio Yepez, a notorious drug when he floated the idea of gang leader blamed for helping hite House Chief of delaying the US vote. fuel a surge in violence that has WStaff Mark Meadows “We’re going to hold an severely tested the government said yesterday that the United election on November 3 and of President Andres Manuel States will hold an election the president is going to win,” Lopez Obrador. on Nov. 3 and that President Meadows said on CBS’ “Face Widely known as “El Marro” Donald Trump was raising the Nation.” (The Mallet), Yepez was cap- tured early on Sunday morning, Widely known as “El Marro” (The Mallet), Yepez was captured early yesterday morning. (Picture courtesy of The Yucatan according to the federal gov- Times) Thai army suspends US training plans ernment and authorities in the central state of Guanajuato, one a boost to Lopez Obrador, who in June a clip of an emotion - Initially notorious for fuel after soldiers contract COVID-19 of the principal flashpoints of pledged to bring down record al Yepez lamenting the arrest theft in a state crisscrossed by gang violence in Mexico. levels of violence plaguing the of his mother and sister was pipelines and home to a major “This a tremendously suc- country when he took office in widely broadcast on national oil refinery, the Santa Rosa de cessful blow for the govern - December 2018. Instead, hom- media. Lima cartel has become increas- ment,” said Raul Benitez, a se- icides have further increased The women, who were sus- ingly embroiled in battles with curity expert at the National during his presidency. pected of aiding his operations, the CJNG, based in the neighbor- Autonomous University of Mex- The Guanajuato attorney gen- were later released when judges ing state of Jalisco. ico (UNAM). eral’s office said security forces picked apart the case against A hub of the carmaking in- Yepez, boss of the Santa captured Yepez with five other them. dustry, Guanajuato was once Rosa de Lima cartel, a Gua - people and rescued a kidnapped Security Minister Alfonso Du- one of the safer regions of Mex- najuato-based gang, has been local businesswoman during razo said Yepez would be taken ico, but the violence of the past engaged in a bloody struggle the operation. An “arsenal” of to the Altiplano penitentiary, few years has pushed nation- for criminal control of the state weapons was also secured dur- a maximum-security prison al homicide tallies to record with the Jalisco New Genera- ing the raid. where drug lord Joaquin “El levels. tion Cartel (CJNG), one of the One of Mexico’s most-wanted Chapo” Guzman was housed Writing on Twitter, Durazo Representative picture (Courtesy of Flickr) country’s most powerful and bosses, El Marro has appeared before he escaped through a said Yepez had been arrested Reuters | Bangkok until the situation improves,” violent groups. in expletive-laden videos tunnel in 2015. Guzman was for suspected organized crime said defence ministry spokes- The capture should deliver threatening his enemies, and recaptured in 2016. and fuel theft. hailand has suspended man Kongcheep Tantawanich. Tplans for its army to un- Thailand had no plans for joint dertake joint training with the training with other countries US military after nine Thai sol- but the United States, he said. diers tested positive for coro- Nattapon Srisawat, the head Pelosi says she has no confidence in White House coronavirus adviser Birx navirus upon returning from of the Thai Army’s anti-Cov- Reuters | Washington dence there, no,” Speaker Pelosi response that described Birx as Hawaii, the defence ministry id-19 unit, told Reuters the told ABC’s “This Week” when having embraced overly opti- said on Sunday. army had to exercise caution. S House Speaker Nancy Pe- asked if she has confidence in mistic assessments on the virus. The Thai Army said the in- “It will be difficult to travel at Ulosi said yesterday she does Birx. “This was not a pollyannish fected soldiers were among the moment as we have to be not have confidence in White Birx, asked about Pelosi’s view. I’ve never been called 151 Thai officers who had re- careful,” he said. House coronavirus task force comment during an interview pollyannish, or non-scientific, turned from Lightning Forge Thailand has reported 3,317 coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr Birx with CNN’s “State of the Union,” or non-data driven,” Birx said. 2020 training with U.S. sol- cases and 58 deaths. Recent linking her to disinformation said she had great respect for “I will stake my 40-year career diers in Hawaii for the first infections were imported from about the virus spread by Pres- been spreading disinformation Pelosi and attributed the criti- on those fundamental princi- three weeks of July. abroad, marking 69 successive ident Donald Trump. about the virus and she is his cism to a New York Times article ples of using data to implement “The army has suspended days without of any domestic “I think the president has appointee so, I don’t have confi- on the White House pandemic better programs and save lives.” all plans to bring forces abroad transmission.

‘Inseparable’ lion pair euthanised because of age, declining health sa at Seattle’s Woodland Park Denise Verret said in a statement Lions Hubert and Zoo. They ultimately met at the accompanying the photos. • Woodland Park Zoo and were Kalisa were both 21 transferred together to the L.A. These lions were Zoo in 2014. Though Hubert HuffPost charismatic both fathered cubs prior to meeting together as partners Kalisa, they had no cubs togeth- wo older African lions and separately, but er. KNOW WHAT Tknown for their devotion Animal programs director to one another were euthanised they were hardly Beth Schaefer told the Los An- this week at the Los Angeles ever apart from geles Times that the lions’ bond Zoo, which cited the pair’s di- one another. Their was obvious to both employees minishing health. undivided attention and visitors to the zoo. In the wild, female lions Lions Hubert and Kalisa were was always on the “These lions were charismatic live 14 to 16 years on aver- both 21. The staff made the “dif- other as they rested both together as partners and age, and male lions 12 to 13 ficult decision” to euthanise the together, cuddled and separately, but they were hardly years on average, accord- pair because of “their declining ever apart from one another,” ing to Panthera, a wild cat health and age-related illnesses nuzzled often. she said. “Their undivided at- conservation group. They that diminished their quality of ANIMAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR BETH tention was always on the other are classified as “vulnera- life,” the zoo said a statement. SCHAEFER as they rested together, cuddled ble” on the International “This is a very hard loss for and nuzzled often.” Union for Conservation of our Zoo community,” curator A tribute to the lions posted Nature’s Red List of Threat- of mammals Alisa Behar said companion, Kalisa; they’ve been on social media shows multiple ened Species. Threats in the statement. “In the early an inseparable couple for years.” photos of the big cats doing ex- to their survival in the mornings, staff would routine- Hubert was born at Chica - actly those things. wild include conflict with ly hear Hubert’s waking roars, go’s Lincoln Park Zoo and Kali- “While it is truly humans over livestock, the and I will personally miss hear- heart-wrenching that we had to depletion of prey species ing them on my walks around Hubert (right) and Kalisa spent years say goodbye to this iconic pair, and habitat loss. the ground. You cannot think of as devoted companions. (Courtesy of we can take comfort in knowing Hubert without thinking of his # lazoo) they left together,” Zoo Director MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 07

Vietnam miracle escape from Covid ‘Don’t mislead people’ may be down to ‘natural Bill Gates explains how he would fight coronavirus if he was in charge: immunity’ Yahoo Finance ward top U.S. infectious disease mislead people on those things.” Quinnipiac in July found 65% testing strategy directed by the official Dr. Anthony Fauci and The U.S. currently has the ca- of Americans have faith in Fauci. Centers for Disease Control, a illionaire philanthro- other health experts. pability of containing the virus, On Tuesday, Trump wondered federal agency. pist Bill Gates said what “Trying to denigrate Dr. Fau- Gates says. why Fauci has a high approval “You just build a website, put Bhe would do differently ci probably isn’t the best ap - “The capacity to do this right rating, “but nobody likes me.” the CDC name on it, and it will if he was in charge of the US proach,” says Gates, a co-found- exists in the country,” he says. Along with his wife Melinda, prioritize who should get test- fight against the coro - er of Microsoft (MSFT) and The U.S. recorded 1.8 million Gates has donated more than ed,” he says. “The U.S. CDC is a navirus, proposing leading backer of coronavirus cases in July of $350 million to the fight against very capable organization — the a testing plan di- public health in- about 4.5 million total infec- the pandemic through the Bill & best in the world.” rected by the itiatives world- tions recorded so far in the U.S., Melinda Gates Foundation. He He also said mask-wearing federal govern- wide. which marks a 66% increase speaks regularly with Fauci should be a protective measure ment, a bipar- “You want the over the month prior, accord- about the development of treat- supported and promoted widely tisan push for experts to get ing to a Reuters report released ments and vaccines to combat by Democrats and Republicans. mask-wear- the air time,” on Friday before that day’s fig- the virus, he said. “Get the message about ing, and a he adds. “Let ures became available. Deaths Gates, who serves as co-chair masks to be a kind of bipartisan, “complex dis- them talk about from the virus also increased of the Bill & Melinda Gates let’s-protect-other-people type The Telegraph cussion” about what drug trials in July, rising 19%, while the Foundation, made the remarks message,” he says. reopening. have worked U.S. suffered four straight days in an episode of Yahoo Finance’s Looking ahead, as fall ap - But before he [and] which of more than 1,000 deaths each “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” proaches, the U.S. needs to hold cientists in Asia are in- made the policy ones haven’t — this week. a weekly interview series with a nuanced conversation about Svestigating whether suggestions, Gates ad- don’t An all-time low 32% of Amer- leaders in business, politics, and how to reopen vital indoor spac- countries with a frequent vocated a change in icans approve of President entertainment. es, including schools, Gates says. circulation of Sars-like vi- posture to- Donald Trump’s han- Until 2000, Gates led personal “Then you engage in the com- ruses may have higher lev- dling of the corona- computing giant Microsoft. That plex discussion about which els of generalised immunity virus, according to year, he and his wife co-found- things it’s beneficial to reopen,” among the population – a a poll by Associ- ed their foundation, which now he says. “Perhaps kids under theory that, if proven, could ated Press-NORC employs nearly 1,500 people and 15 — whereas schools for older help health authorities to Center for Public boasts an endowment of $46.8 kids in communities with lots manage the current Cov- Affairs Research. billion. of infection, sadly, you probably id-19 pandemic. A different poll Proposing a set of policy shifts, aren’t going to be able to do in The idea has been floated released by Gates first posited a national person,” he adds. by medical experts includ- ing John Bell, a professor of medicine at the Univer- sity of Oxford, who recently suggested that nations like Vietnam had avoided a flood Pandemic an ‘apocalypse’ for restaurants in US of cases without a total lock- down because its citizens were not as immunological- As of July 10, ly “naïve” as first assumed. • This could mean that the according to Yelp, there regular existence of other have been 26,160 total Sars-like viruses had result- restaurant closures ed in more natural resist- across the United ance to such pathogens. Until last weekend, Viet- States, of which 60 nam, a country of 95 million percent (15,770) have which neighbours China, permanently shut down. had been a world leader in fighting the novel coronavi- AFP News rus, having eliminated local transmission of Covid-19 for 99 days. or Gabriel Gordon and The authorities are now his wife Lena, the small battling an outbreak that Frestaurant they opened 14 spread unseen through the years ago in the coastal Califor- coastal resort of Da Nang. nia town of Seal Beach was a The first two Covid-19-re- dream project and the corner- lated deaths were recorded stone of their future success. on Friday, but the national But this weekend, Beachwood case count still remained BBQ, which had become a sta- low, at 546, as of Saturday. ple in the community, perma- Professor Guy Thwait- nently shut down -- yet another es, the director of the Ox- casualty of the carnage the coro- ford University Clinical navirus pandemic has unleashed Research Unit in Ho Chi on restaurants across the United Minh City, attributed Viet- States. nam’s earlier success to its “This restaurant launched According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry -- the second largest private sector employer in the US -- is among the hardest hit by the “extraordinary” response, everything for us and allowed us pandemic particularly in terms of to have a nice life,” said Gordon, and until tourism is back.” ing in a restaurant before the enough to allow many to survive. illness and the doctor says ‘we quarantine and the isolation 43, who is now concentrating As of July 10, according to pandemic, and over the past “The average restaurant is have to cut off your foot so you of cases. his efforts on another restaurant Yelp, there have been 26,160 to- four months some 1 million making between six and seven can live’.”She said as the pan- “In Vietnam they re - and three breweries he owns. tal restaurant closures across the have either been laid off or fur- percent profits ... and has about demic hit, her business plum- sponded very quickly, they “This is what allowed us to have United States, of which 60 per- loughed, said Sharokina Shams, 16 days of cash on hand,” Ken- meted 50 percent overnight and, were able to track the first a nice life and it’s heartbreaking cent (15,770) have permanently vice president of public affairs nedy said. “And suddenly (with like other restaurateurs, she had people coming into the to see it close.” shut down. That represents the for the California Restaurant the pandemic) they are expected to swiftly adapt to a new reality. country with it… [they were] According to the National highest total business closures Association. to find a way to pay their rent, “When I tell people what the all isolated, contacts all iso- Restaurant Association, the res- in the country, surpassing retail. “We anticipate that 30 percent their utilities, to deal with the net profit of a restaurant is they lated,” he said. “They quar- taurant industry -- the second The impact has especially of California restaurants will inventory. tell me I’m absolutely crazy to antined more than 200,000 largest private sector employer been felt in major cities and re- close permanently as a result of “For a growing number of res- do this,” Alfano said. “Every people over a period of four in the US -- is among the hardest gions that rely on tourism dur- the pandemic,” Shams told AFP. taurants, the answer is to shut morning, you don’t know what months, even with relatively hit by the pandemic, with losses ing the summer months in order “The last couple of economic down permanently.” the day is going to bring ... and small numbers of cases.” projected to reach a staggering to stay afloat the rest of the year. crises that this industry can talk That was the case for Made- as the owner of a restaurant you The idea of generalised $240 billion by the end of the - ‘Like losing family member’ - about would be the last reces- lyn Alfano, 62, owner of Ma - cannot show fear. Stoicism is immunity was “an entirely year. “Cities like Los Angeles ... de- sion in 2008 and the couple of ria’s Italian Kitchen, a restau- very important.” reasonable hypothesis,” but “It’s such an apocalyptic time pend on tourism, conventions, years that followed 9/11. rant chain in the Los Angeles For Gordon, one redeeming as yet there was no evidence for this industry,” Sean Kenne- vacationers, honeymooners -- “This is far, far worse.” area, who was forced to close side-effect of the pandemic is that it was behind Vietnam’s dy, executive vice president of that’s what drives restaurant One of the reasons the sector two of her outlets and is fight- that it has forced him and oth- ability to fight the virus, public affairs for the association, traffic,” said Kennedy. “Until has been hammered is the fact ing to keep the remaining ones ers in the industry to reflect on Prof Thwaites said. told AFP. “We were the first in- that’s restored, we are not go- that restaurants often operate on open. their frantic pace of life and to “It’s a potential idea and dustry to shut down and we will ing to see anything approaching very low profit margins and have “It’s like losing a family mem- slow down. it’s something that we can be the last to recover from this normal business markets for the very thin cash reserves. ber ... it’s my life savings, passion “A lot of us are saying ‘why work on. We’ve done work pandemic. restaurants.” And although the financial and there is a feeling of defeat,” do we need to open six or seven on coronaviruses before. We “That’s because we won’t be In California alone, the sta- rescue handed out by the gov- Alfano told AFP, commenting days a week’,” he said. “This has have the ability to test that in place until the airlines are tistics are sobering. There were ernment helped, restaurant on the two closures. “I would made us rethink our whole busi- hypothesis quite easily and fixed, until the hotels are fixed some 1.4 million people work- owners say it does not go far equate this to someone with an ness model.” we will do.” MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 08

India’s interior Vietnam says origin of Danang Multiple bombs explode outside outbreak hard to track as virus jail compound in Afghanistan Reuters | Jalalbad/Kabul minister hospitalised cases rise smaller bomb blasts outside a government-run prison. t least three bombs ex- He said attackers had taken Aploded outside a jail com- up position near the prison pound in the eastern Afghan and heavy clashes between the city of Jalalabad on Sunday, militants and Afghan police officials said as they rushed were underway. police forces to the scene. “At least 20 people were in- Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial jured in the ongoing clashes,” council member in Jalalabad, Qaderi said. said a huge car bomb explosion No militant group has taken was followed by at least two responsibility for the attack

Australia’s Melbourne

Amit Shah Reuters | Hanoi enters stage 4 lockdown Reuters ietnamese authorities said yesterday they were finding it Vhard to track the origin of a fresh coronavirus outbreak that ndia’s interior minister has been hospitalised after catching began in the central city of Danang and has infected around 200 Ithe new coroanvirus, making him the most senior politician people in recent weeks. in the country yet to test positive for the disease. “In Danang, there are many sources of virus, and there are Amit Shah, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, still many infections out there in the community,” a govern- said he got tested after exhibiting initial symptoms of COVID-19 ment statement said of the city, a popular tourist hotspot with and urged anyone who had been in contact with him in the last a population of 1.1 million. few days to isolate themselves and get tested. The country reported 34 infections on Sunday, bringing the Shah heads a ministry which has been at the forefront of total number of coronavirus cases to 620. The death toll rose by country’s outbreak - the third worst in the world behind the two to five, the Health Ministry said in a statement. United States and Brazil with nearly 1.7 million confirmed cases Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said the strain of the and 36,500 deaths according to a Reuters tally. virus detected in the new outbreak is a more contagious one. An interior ministry spokesman said he was unable to imme- He said with the new strain, each infected person may infect diately comment on when Shah had last met with Modi. about 5-6 people compared to 1.8-2.2 people in the previous Despite a lockdown that began in early July, Melbourne has continued to At the same time Bollywood movie star Amitabh Bachchan period. Authorities have taken a series of “unprecedented report hundreds of new cases daily has been discharged from hospital. measures” to fight the outbreak in Danang, including the mobi- He was admitted on July 11 after testing positive for COVID-19, lisation of several hundred military school students to help with within the same strict radius. but according to a tweet from his son Abhishek, his latest test contact tracing and collecting test samples, the government AFP News Most school and university came back negative. said in its statement. students in Melbourne will ustralia’s Melbourne en- return to online learning from Aters stage 4 lockdown midnight Wednesday, just with curfew amid rise in Cov- weeks after returning to their id-19 cases Australia on Sun- classrooms, while kindergar- Scientists baffled by Corona outbreaks at mink farms day introduced sweeping new tens and daycare centres will News 18 measures to control a grow- be effectively closed from ed the virus. ing coronavirus outbreak in its Thursday. After the Dutch outbreaks second-biggest city, including Weddings will also be oronavirus outbreaks at began in April, professor Wim an overnight curfew and a ban banned in the city. At the Cmink farms in Spain and van der Poel, a veterinarian who on weddings for the first time height of the first wave of the the Netherlands have scientists studies viruses at Wageningen during the pandemic. pandemic, weddings in Aus- digging into how the animals got University and Research, deter- Despite a lockdown that be- tralia were limited to five peo- infected and if they can spread mined that the virus strain in the gan in early July, Melbourne ple. it to people. animals was similar to the one has continued to report hun- “These are the decisions In the meantime, authorities circulating among humans. “We dreds of new cases daily, and made because anything short have killed more than 1 million assumed it was possible that it authorities said the city’s resi- of this will not keep us safe,” minks at breeding farms in both would be transmitted back to dents would now face a curfew Andrews said. countries as a precaution. people again,” the virus expert from 8 pm to 5 am for the next “Anything short of this will The virus that first infected said, and that’s what appeared six weeks. see it drag on for months and people in China late last year to have happened with at least Declaring a “state of disas- months and months.” came from an animal source, two of the infected workers. ter” on Sunday, Victoria Pre- Additional restrictions af- probably bats, and later spread Richard Ostfeld, a researcher mier Daniel Andrews said the fecting workplaces would be from person to person, as other The outbreaks among the minks on the farms in the Netherlands and Spain at the Cary Institute of Ecosys- state capital would move to announced Monday, Andrews coronaviruses had done in the likely started with infected workers tem Studies in Millbrook, New Stage 4 restrictions until Sep- added, suggesting that non-es- past. But it also is plausible that of the 14 employees, including York, said that if confirmed, tember 13 given “unaccept- sential businesses will face clo- Some animals, including cats, some workers later caught the the owner, tested positive in these would be the first known ably high” levels of community sures. tigers and dogs, have picked virus back from the minks, the late May, said Joaqun Olona, instances of animal-to-human transmission. The state recorded 671 new up the new coronavirus from Dutch government and a re - regional chief of agriculture and transmission. Melbourne residents will COVID-19 cases and seven people, but there hasn’t been searcher said, and scientists are environment. Two other em- “With the evidence for be limited to an hour of exer- deaths from the virus Sunday. a documented case of animals exploring whether that was the ployees got infected even after farmed mink-to-human trans- cise a day, no further than five Outside Melbourne, the spreading it back to humans. case and how much of a threat the operation was shut down. mission, we definitely need to kilometres (about three miles) rest of Victoria will move to The outbreaks among the such a spread might be. More than 92,000 minks were be concerned with the potential from home starting Sunday a Stage 3 lockdown from mid- minks on the farms in the Neth- The outbreak at the Spanish ordered killed at the farm in the for domesticated animals that night. night Wednesday with people erlands and Spain likely started mink farm near La Puebla de Aragon region of northeastern are infected to pass on their in- Only one person per house- allowed to leave home only for with infected workers, although Valverde, a village of 500 peo- Spain, with nine out of 10 ani- fection to us,” Ostfeld said by hold will be able to shop for work, study, care and essential officials aren’t certain. ple, was discovered after seven mals estimated to have contract- email. essential items each day, also shopping. Italian PM set to reopen Genoa bridge 2 yrs after fatal collapse AFP News for the inauguration of the new of April since when finishing was neglected. talian Prime Minister Gi - bridge,” Conte wrote on his touches and safety tests have Autostrade, which runs al- Iuseppe Conte on Sunday de- Facebook account on Sunday. been carried out. most half of Italy’s motorway scribed the opening of the new “From a wound that is slow to Many personalities will be network, has been accused of Genoa bridge, which replaces heal to the symbol of a new Italy present at the inauguration failing to maintain it properly, one that collapsed two years ago which is recovering.” which will proceed under the with allegations of falsified safe- killing 43 people, as a “symbol The inauguration ceremony threat of heavy rains which are ty reports and in-house pressure of a new Italy” on the eve of its will be a bitter-sweet occasion expected on Monday in Liguria, to slash maintenance costs. inauguration. with the families of the victims the region of Genoa. Atlantia, the parent group On August 14, 2018, the Mo- who are refusing to take part, President Sergio Mattarella of Autostrade, is controlled by randi motorway bridge, named and meeting 10 days later to will be the first to officially cross the wealthy Benetton family, after the engineer who designed mark the second anniversary of the new bridge. The architect which finally bowed to pres - it, gave way during heavy rain, the tragedy. Piano will also be present. sure last month to relinquish hurling dozens of cars and sev- The speed with which the new The collapse of the bridge control of its besmirched toll- eral trucks onto railway tracks bridge has been erected has been gave rise to a bitter legal battle, road operator, which will be below. Dozens of cars and several trucks crashed onto railway tracks when the Morandi impressive. which is still ongoing. nationalised. The replacement bridge, a motorway bridge collapsed in August 2018 killing 43 people Italy, often criticised for the The Morandi was hailed a Autostrade is under investi- high-tech structure with ad- slow pace of the execution of marvel of engineering when it gation, along with several trans- vanced safety mechanisms de- Renzo Piano, is due to open to day. public works, worked hard to opened in 1967, but an investi- port ministry officials, for culpa- signed by famed Italian architect traffic on Tuesday or Wednes- “Tomorrow, I will be in Genoa complete the bridge at the end gation into the disaster found it ble homicide. 09 MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 celebs

Drew Barrymore Idris Elba confirms doesn’t want her Ellen DeGeneres considering leaving ‘Luther’ movie kids to act before 14 IANS | Los Angeles IANS | Los Angeles show amid toxic work culture claims ritish star Id- ANI | Washington show, to let them know she is considering again.” Bris Elba has ctress Drew Barrymore pulling the plug entirely. While the host hinted at not having confirmed Asays she doesn’t want merican comedian An insider at Telepictures revealed to full knowledge of the alleged bullying that a mov- her daughters to act until and TV show host El- Daily Mail, “She feels she can’t go on off-camera, the Telepictures source ie version of they are older. Alen DeGeneres may and the only way to recover her personal claimed she “knew what was going on.” his popular The 45-year-old actress be ready to say good- brand from this is to shut down the show.” The insider continued, “It’s her show. detective began her career when bye to her talk On Thursday (local time), DeGeneres The buck stops with her. She can blame drama se- she was just 11 months and show as an in - broke her silence to address the recent every executive under the sun -- but Ellen ries, Luther, worked throughout her vestigation into bashing of the behind-the-scenes culture is ultimately the one to blame.” is under childhood. toxic workplace at ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ in a memo In April, the allegations first came to works. While speaking to Kenan claims is under- to staff. the surface, as unnamed members of the In the series Thompson and Kel Mitch- way. She began, “On day one of our show, production team claimed they were left created by Neil ell via video chat, she said According I told everyone in our first meeting that uninformed as to the status of their pay Cross, Elba was that she would support Ol- to Fox News, ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ would be or employment amid the early stages of seen as DCI John ive, seven, and Frankie, six, if as per a new a place of happiness - no one would ever the coronavirus pandemic. Luther, a genius they wanted to follow in her report, the raise their voice, and everyone would be Additionally, accounts of “cold” behav- detective with a footsteps, but would rather 62-year-old talk- treated with respect. Obviously, some- iour from the ‘Mr. Wrong’ star DeGeneres gift to solve mur- wait until they are at least show host has thing changed, and I am disappointed to herself, including from her former body- ders, but his mind in their teens before encour- been in talks learn that this has not been the case. And guard, began to pile up. can’t always save Idris aging them to do so, reports with top ex - for that, I am sorry. Anyone who knows This week, the show took another him from the Elba femalefirst.co.uk. ecutives from me knows it’s the opposite of what I be- hit when Buzzfeed published a report violence of his “I would be the first per- Warner Bros. lieve and what I hoped for our show.” based on interviews with 36 members passions. The show ended son to help them, but not and Telepic- The ‘Finding Dory’ artist insisted that of staff. Several voiced allegations of its five-season run in 2019. before 14 or 15,” she said. tures, the com- the culture as it has been reported “will sexual misconduct from top producers “I’ve maintained I’d like The star, who has her pany that now change,” vowing that she’s “com - Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan to see it come to a film, and daughters with ex-husband produces the mitted to ensuring this does not happen Norman. that is where I think we are Will Kopelman, also ad - heading towards -- a film. mitted that her long career Ellen DeGeneres And I’m looking forward to has had its ups and downs making that happen. It is but she wouldn’t trade her happening,” Elba said, while “wonderful baggage” for an- He shared the news while ything. Amitabh Bachchan speaking to the press after She said: “I have all sort Adele surprises fans with her receiving the BAFTA Special of wonderful baggage that I discharged after Award at the Virgin Media would never let go of or have unrecognisable look, praises BAFTA Television Awards, it any other way, because I reports variety.com. wouldn’t be exactly who I Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’ catching coronavirus The London-born star is am at this moment in time being recognised by BAFTA AFP | Mumbai without those experiences.” ANI | Washington died, giving it the world’s for his craft and for pushing Meanwhile, the actress highest toll behind the Unit- for diversity and new talent. recently admitted that she merican singer-songwriter Adele has again surprised her ollywwood star Amitabh ed States and Brazil. “With film, the sky is the found homeschooling dur- Afans with yet another picture showing off her weight BBachchan said Sunday he Bachchan’s actor-son limit. You can be a little bit ing the coronavirus pan - loss. had been discharged from Abishek, who was admitted bolder with the storylines. demic to be overwhelming In her latest post on Instagram, Adele while showing hospital, three weeks after at the same time, will remain And (you can be) a little bit at first. her stunning transformation, praises fellow songstress being admitted with “mild” in hospital, while his daugh- more international, and a She said: “Between ho - Beyonce for her latest visual album, “Black Is King.” She coronavirus symptoms af- ter-in-law Aishwarya Rai and little more up the scale. But meschooling and working, thanked her longterm idol Beyonce for making everyone ter testing positive for granddaughter Aaradhya John Luther is always go- I felt very overwhelmed feel loved with her art. In the post, the American the disease. were discharged last week. ing to be John Luther,” he at first - and I hate feeling singer can be seen sporting Marine Serre look The news came They were the highest-pro- added. overwhelmed. It was like Beyonce. as powerful file family in India to contract Elba also shared that he weird to be a mum ‘Black Is King’ is the new initiative started Indian Home the virus in a country that would like to direct and and a teacher and by the American artist. Minister Amit worships movie stars. write more, as well as act. a provider and “Thank you, Queen, for always making us all Shah revealed “I am back home. I will With his own production a friend. I feel so loved through your art,” Adele wrote he had tested pos- have to be in soli- company, he said that he has felt sad for as a caption. itive for coronavirus, tary quarantine in been producing “solidly for a while that I According to Page Six, the ‘Hello’ songstress which is infecting tens my room,” Bach- about five years. I love it, it was all I could was first seen post-weight loss transformation of thousands of peo- chan wrote on In- is a really slow burn thing, offer my chil- at rapper Drake’s birthday party last October.- ple a day -- and killing stagram, saying he and you cultivate your land dren. Then I In January, Adele then attended a Christ hundreds -- in the had tested negative. really slowly, but it is really realised that mas party, hung out on a beach in and most world’s second He thanked satisfying”. I had to recently modelled her 2016 Chloe dress most-popu- his family, He added: “I love acting, get out from Glastonbury, highlighting just how lous coun- fans “and and I’d like to win a BAFTA from much she’s lost -- reportedly 98 lbs -- try. the excel- as an actor one day.” under it. over the last four years. M o r e lent care and Asked about championing I have so Page Six reported that Pete Geracimo, a than 1.7 mil- nursing” at new talent, Elba said: “We’ve much em- personal trainer who worked with Adele for lion people the hospital, all got a duty -- each one, pathy and four years between 2012 and 2016, called have now saying they teach one, and to give others patience for for less judgment of the mom-of-one on his been infect- “made it pos- an opportunity. I wouldn’t everyone Instagram page, addressing those who may ed in India sible for me be here if someone didn’t but myself, have felt “betrayed” by her fitness goals. and more than to see this think I didn’t have talent. it’s sick.” 37,000 have day”. You have to pay it forward.” Adele Drew Barrymore Amitabh Bachchan

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Howe leaves Bournemouth after Premier League Kyrgios pulls out of US Open relegation

Nick Kyrgios follows• compatriot and women’s world Tennis players, number one Ashleigh you have to act Barty, who withdrew in the interests of each other and from the tournament work together. You earlier this week can’t be dancing on tables, money- Eddie Howe AFP | New York grabbing your way AFP | London n emotional Nick Kyrgi- around Europe or os pulled out of the US trying to make a Open Sunday, for “the quick buck hosting ournemouth manager Ahundreds of thousands of Amer- an exhibition -- BEddie Howe left the rel- icans who have lost their lives”, that’s just so selfish egated Premier League club while pleading with players who on Saturday after mutually attend to not be selfish and act NICK KYRGIOS agreeing to part ways. responsibly. Howe’s future had been His decision follows fellow to the virus outbreak worldwide, up in air since Bourne - Australian and world number with Wimbledon cancelled for mouth’s five-year stay in the one Ashleigh Barty last week the first time since World War II. top-flight came to an end withdrawing from the Grand Calendars have been reshuf- last Sunday. Slam in New York, citing “sig- Nick Kyrgios reacts during a match (file photo) fled with the WTA tour sched- Howe admitted after nificant risks” from the corona- uled to restart on Monday in Bournemouth’s last game virus pandemic. The opinionated Kyrgios, ovic’s recent ill-fated Adria ‘Stupidity’ blasted Palermo, Italy, although a play- of the season at Everton “Dear Tennis, I will not be ranked just 40 but a major draw- Tour exhibition, where there er, who has not been officially that a quick decision was playing this year at the US card, last month blasted the ATP was minimal social distancing Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, identified, tested positive for needed over his role before Open. It hurts me at my core,” as “selfish” for pressing ahead and players went nightclubbing. Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki coronavirus and pulled out. the 2020-21 campaign gets Kyrgios, who has consistently with plans for the US Open, “Tennis players, you have to all tested positive for COVID-19 The men are set to get back underway on September 12. called out fellow competitors which is scheduled to start on act in the interests of each oth- after the Adria Tour and Kyrgios under way at the Western and Bournemouth’s rebuild in for not taking the virus seriously August 31. er and work together,” said the has since waged a running battle Southern Open, a tune-up event the Championship will take enough, said in a video posted on He tempered criticism of or- Australian. with some of those who played, for the US Open from August 20- place without Howe, who Twitter. ganisers in a passionate letter “You can’t be dancing on ta- including Alexander Zverev and 28 in a quarantine environment told supporters it was the “But I’m sitting out for the read during the video, saying he bles, money-grabbing your way Dominic Thiem, blasting their without spectators at Flushing right time to leave. people, for my Aussies, for the had “no problem” with it being around Europe or trying to make “stupidity” and risky behaviour. Meadows. “Having spent a total of hundreds of thousands of Amer- held, citing the need to keep a quick buck hosting an exhibi- The US Tennis Association World number one Djokovic, 25 years with the club as icans who have lost their lives, people such as restaurant work- tion -- that’s just so selfish. (USTA) on Friday said they were the reigning Wimbledon and both a player and a man - for all of you.” ers, cleaners, and locker room “Think of the other people for confident in their safety plans Australian Open champion, and ager this decision – made More than 150,000 people attendants in work. once, that’s what this virus is for the event, which will take second-ranked Rafael Nadal, together with the club – is have died from COVID-19 in the But Kyrgios had strong words about. It doesn’t care about your place in a bubble quarantine set- the current US Open champi- one of the hardest I’ve ever United States, with over 4.5 mil- for some of the top names in the world ranking or how much ting without spectators. on, were among entries for that had to make,” Howe said in lion infections since the begin- game, in a veiled jab at those money you have in the bank. The tennis season has been at event, signalling their likely in- an open letter published by ning of the pandemic. who took part in Novak Djok- Act responsibly.” a standstill since mid-March due tent to play the Grand Slam. Bournemouth.

Test recall, 2023 World ‘Fear is good,’ says Sarri as Juve crash in Serie A finale Cup on Bairstow’s mind AFP | Milan Reuters | London uventus coach Maurizio Sar- Jri warned that his side would onny Bairstow is keen to re- be back to their attacking best Jturn to England’s test squad in the Champions League next and also wants to help the team week despite finishing their Se- retain their 50-overs World rie A campaign with a 3-1 home Cup title in 2023, the 30-year- defeat against Roma on Satur- old has said. day. Bairstow played the last It was Juventus’s second con- of his 70 tests in South Afri- secutive defeat since sealing ca in December and was left a ninth Serie A title in a row, out of last month’s home se- just days before their Champi- ries against West Indies as ons League campaign resumes well as the first test against against Lyon. Pakistan, beginning on “It can be good for us to have Wednesday. a little fear,” said Sarri as his side A test recall “is my burning target a first elite European title ambition, but the only way Jonny Bairstow reacts during a match since 1996. (file photo) I’m going to do that is to score “We had an unconscious, in- runs, starting in this ODI se- cricket. evitable drop after the victory ries,” he told Sky Sports af - Bairstow reached the 3,000- against Lazio. ter his quick-fire 82 secured run milestone in one-day “The physical energy can be England’s four-wicket vic- cricket on Saturday and has recovered quickly, the psycho- Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) scores against Roma tory in the second One Day now set his sights on helping logical one must be reassured International against Ireland England retain the World Cup immediately, in order to give left to play for against fifth-place four matches. on Saturday in Southampton, he and his teammates won on everything against Lyon.” Roma. The team later lifted the tro- England. home soil last year. Sarri’s side need to overturn Argentine Gonzalo Higuain phy at an empty Allianz Stadium “I’m hopefully going back to “We try and reach 4,000, we a 1-0 first-leg deficit in their spearheaded the Juventus at- as they celebrated winning the Yorkshire to play two four-day try and reach even more than last 16 home game against tack breaking through after just ‘Scudetto’ for the 36th time. games in between this and the that, as long as you’re contrib- Lyon. six minutes in the Allianz Sta- Inter Milan took second place T20s. So yeah, the journey to uting to the team and playing KNOW WHAT “I am convinced that the dium. with a 2-0 win over direct rivals hopefully get back into conten- the way we have been over the game on Friday will be a great But Diego Perotti inspired a Atalanta in Bergamo, finishing tion for that starts here.” last few years. stimulus, and that we’ll go onto Roma fightback setting up Niko- the season just one point behind An important cog in Eng - “We’re striving to keep push- Juventus suffered the pitch with a completely la Kalinic to nod in the equaliser Juventus. land’s limited-overs squads, ing those boundaries forward their first home different attitude,” added the after 23 minutes. “There is still a big gap with he reached his 50 against to 2023. That’s my next bit - I league defeat for former Chelsea and Napoli A Perotti penalty before the Juventus,” said Inter coach An- Ireland in just 21 deliveries want to be there in 2023 and over two years by coach. break and a second six minutes tonio Conte whose side won a - the matching the fastest by really pushing and see if we losing to AS Roma Cristiano Ronaldo was rested into the second half condemned three-team battle for second an Englishman in one-day can retain it.” for the final match with nothing Juventus to their third defeat in place. MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2020 11

Mokaev vs McVeigh is the most talked-about dual Hamilton wins seventh debut fight in MMA history British GP on three wheels Lewis Hamilton claimed the most dramatic Silverstone win of his career, despite his left-front tyre letting go with half a lap still to go

Max Verstappen nearly• catches world Muhammad Mokaev and Glenn McVeigh during their bout champion on last lap TDT | Manama fight went through the roof with fans around the world Hamilton 30 points intrigued by how the top pros- clear• in bid for seventh RAVE Combat Federation’s pect in MMA would deal with a Bscouting program once talented, outspoken, and hated F1 drivers’ title again delivered a fine night opponent. of top prospects slugging it During the fight, Mokaev AFP | Budapest out and featured history in the kept his composure even making for the sport. Ama - though both men exchanged orld championship teurs Muhammad Mokaev and trash talk throughout - at one leader Lewis Hamil- Glenn McVeigh fought in the point, prompting the referee Wton survived a tense most talked-about dual debut to warn them about the lan- last lap drama with a deflated fight in mixed martial arts his- guage being used in the verbal and shredded tyre to clinch a tory. exchanges. record seventh victory in yester- Muhammad Mokaev is, of Before, during and after the day’s British Grand Prix, claim- Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton drives with a punctured front tyre in the last lap course, the pound-for-pound fight, the world of MMA was ing “my heart almost stopped”. number one amateur fighter glued to social media and to The six-time world champi- Renault and Lando Norris of four races, a lead of 30 ahead of on the planet and a two-time BRAVE CF TV wanting to know on led from lights to flag, and McLaren. the luckless Bottas. world champion at IMMAF. His how the top prospect would through two Safety Car inter- Hamilton’s victory was the “It was lucky and unlucky for opponent, however, stormed fare in his pro debut and see ventions, before he suffered a 87th of his career and moved us,” said Verstappen. through the scene with a if McVeigh would be able to front left tyre failure on his fi- him within four of Michael “The Mercedes were too call-out in the middle of the back up his trash talk, bringing nal lap, leaving him to nurse Schumacher’s record of 91. KNOW WHAT quick. The tyres didn’t look week which caught the eye of in amazing numbers for the his Mercedes home with sec- Norris’s team-mate Carlos great with 10 laps to go and then BRAVE CF president Moham- organization and making their ond-placed Max Verstappen in Sainz was also a puncture victim Valtteri got a puncture and they med Shahid, who immediately bout definitely the most talked hot pursuit in his Red Bull. in the closing laps of an excit- Hamilton’s victory boxed me to go for fastest lap… made the fight happen after about dual debut fight in the He finished 5.9 seconds be- ing race that saw him fall from was the 87th of his Second is a good result.” McVeigh claimed he could sport’s history. hind. fourth to 13th. career and moved Leclerc said: “It was a tricky derail the hype of “the bum While Mokaev got the win The Dutchman had inher- Esteban Ocon finished sixth race – as soon as I heard Valtteri Mokaev”. in a dominant fashion, Glenn ited second when Hamilton’s in the second Renault ahead him within four of had a tyre problem, I slowed A day later, the two met McVeigh was also able to make Mercedes team-mate Valtteri of Pierre Gasly of Alpha Tauri, Michael Schumach- down quite a lot. We took our for the first time in the lobby a name for himself and will be Bottas, running comfortably in Alex Albon in the second Red er’s record of 91 opportunities.” of the Stockholm host hotel signed to a long-term contract second for most of the contest, Bull, Lance Stroll of Racing On another bright, but windy and a brawl almost erupted. by BRAVE CF, per Mohammed was hit by the same problem, Point and four-time champion nearly didn’t get round the last day, Hamilton overcame an im- The social media hype of the Shahid. his front-left delaminating and Sebastian Vettel, in his final sea- two corners. I was managing it perfect start from his 91st pole deflating on his penultimate lap. son with Ferrari. and praying to get round and not position and record seventh in While Mokaev got the win in a The Finn limped back to “In the last few laps, I start- be too slow. Britain. dominant fashion, McVeigh was the pits and finished pointless ed to back off and then on the “I have definitely never expe- He led as he pulled clear be- in 11th place while his rivals last lap, it just deflated,” said rienced anything like that on the fore a final corner collision, on also able to make a name for slowed to preserve their rubber, Hamilton. last lap and my heart definitely the opening lap, involving Kevin KNOW WHAT himself and will be signed to a Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc taking nearly stopped.” Magnussen and the luckless Al- long-term contract by BRAVE CF third place behind Verstappen ‘Heart in the mouth’ In the drivers championship, bon led to the first deployment ahead of Daniel Ricciardo of “It was heart in the mouth. I he leads with 88 points after of a Safety Car.

Bahrain McLaren’s Caruso wins Bianca Antman connects with picture- Circuito de Getxo, Shaikh Nasser perfect head kick at BRAVE CF 37 hails team’s achievements TDT | Manama TDT | Manama round. Glismann improved to 7-1 and has been deemed an - ahrain McLaren’s Dami- MMAF World Champion Bi- other exciting addition to an Bano Caruso took his first Ianca Antman got her pro - already stacked BRAVE CF Wel- individual win since 2013 as fessional career off to the best terweight division. he soloed to victory at the Cir- start possible. Facing off against “It feels great to get this win, cuito de Getxo in Spain, clock- Finland’s Veera Nykanen, she and to represent my gym and ing 4 hours, 11 minutes and 9 connected with a vicious high show that our jiu-jitsu is amaz- seconds kick that sent her opponent to ing too”, said Glismann after His teammate Sonny Col- the canvas and followed up with the win. brelli has also won the second an extra shot that gave her a Two other submissions caught stage of the Route Aquitaine Damiano Caruso much-needed KO victory in the the eyes of the fans as Fernando race which was held in France. main card of BRAVE CF 37. Flores locked in a brabo choke His Majesty the King’s Rep- inactivity due to the outbreak Antman had been earmarked at the end of first round, tapping resentative for Humanitarian of the novel coronavirus. for greatness and is one of Swe- out veteran Fernando Flores in Works and Youth Affairs, Na- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Ham- den’s many standouts in IMMAF the Featherweight division. In tional Security Advisor and Su- ad Al-Khalifa said that the competition, along with Irman the night’s opening bout, Mo- preme Council for Youth and double would be a catalyst to Smajic. Also a world champi- hamed Zarey finished Ahouzi Sports Affairs (SCYS) Chair- boost the team to continue on in IMMAF, “The People’s Bianca Antman and Veera Nykanen during their bout Kouame with a heel hook. man His Highness Shaikh shining and claiming victories. Champ” improved his pro re- Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa He hailed the victories cord to 3-0 as he dominated BRAVE CF 37 results hailedTeam Bahrain McLar- which, he said, reflect the Fatih Aktas en route to a unan- Welterweight: Louis Glismann def. Henri Lintula by submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2 en’s double win. standing of the sport of cy - imous decision in his BRAVE CF Heavyweight: Irman Smajic def. Fatih Aktas by unanimous decision “These victories came in the clism in Bahrain and brilliant debut in the co-main event. Bantamweight: Muhammad Mokaev def. Glenn McVeigh by unanimous decision backdrop of the string of wins achievements in external rac- Finally, in the main event, Catchweight (100 kg): Anton Turkalj def. Athanasios Chergkeletzis by TKO - Round 1 achieved by Team Bahrain es. Denmark’s Louis Glismann won Featherweight: Fernando Flores def. Michael Deiga-Scheck by submission (brabo choke) - Round 1 McLaren in previous races”, He praised the team’s read- the battle of the grapplers as Strawweight: Bianca Antman def. Veera Nykanen by KO - Round 3 he said. iness, high spirit and dedica- he handed Henri Lintula his Lightweight: Hamid Sadid def. Seyyed Masoud Derekeh by TKO - Round 1 He hailed the team’s land- tion to honour the Kingdom of first professional loss with a Welterweight: Mohamed Zarey def. Ahouzi Kouame by submission (heel hook) - Round 1 mark achievement which Bahrain in all external sports rear-naked choke in the second came after several months of arenas.

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