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Amir makes inspection visit to Salwa Beach Resort Amir inspected the resort’s facilities, which include 115 villas and chalets; a 246-room five-star hotel; aquatic theme park and conference centre.
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Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday made an inspection visit to the Salwa Beach Resort, located in the southwest of the country on an area of 3.2 million square meters, during which His Highness was briefed on the devel- opments and stages of the project progress. H H the Amir also inspected the resort’s facilities, which include 115 villas and chalets; a 246-room five- star hotel; aquatic theme park; con- ference centre; ball room; spa; yacht club and marina; diving centre and a shopping centre. His Highness also viewed the green areas of the resort. H H the Amir thanked those in charge of the project for their efforts in constructing this tourist facility, "The inspection visit of H H the Amir, may and instructed them to expedite its Allah protect him, to the Salwa Beach Resort completion and opening in order to is part of His Highness' great interest in meet the marine tourism and leisure developing the tourism sector according needs in the State of Qatar and to to Vision 2030. This sophisticated tourism facility — the largest of its kind in support the tourism sector in it. H H Qatar — will be a unique destination for enthusiasts of leisure tourism in the the Amir was accompanied by a Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during an inspection visit to the region and will represent a paradigm shift for the tourism industry in Qatar. lineup of senior officials. Salwa Beach Resort, yesterday. Qatar: International community The coronavirus MoPH: 756 new COVID-19 should focus on fight against epidemic should not be cases; 1,986 recoveries COVID-19 and conflict resolution allowed to create incentives to escalate THE PENINSULA — DOHA “This is of great concern as this QNA — DOHA violence, nor should population group includes the Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al conflict resolution efforts The Ministry of Public Heath highest percentage of the The State of Qatar affirmed that Thani at the virtual high-level yesterday announced the regis- elderly and people with chronic the international community meeting of the United Nations be delayed or postponed. tration of 756 new confirmed conditions.” should not only focus on current Security Council on “pandemics cases of COVID-19 while 1,986 The Ministry asked people fight against the coronavirus and security”. H E Ambassador Sheikha Alya people recovered from the to be careful and protect the (COVID-19) pandemic and Her Excellency said that this Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani virus bringing the total number most vulnerable. “While the overlook efforts to resolve discussion comes at the right time of cases recovered in Qatar to restrictions of COVID-19 are existing conflicts in the regions and as COVID-19 affects the 88,583. gradually being lifted in Qatar, of the world. world in a way we have not seen the United Nations Antonio humanitarian relief efforts, as it In addition, the Ministry it is important for everyone to The State of Qatar said that before, and affects the three main Guterres last March, and his call made just two days ago a new announced three new deaths, play their role in controlling the strong global cooperation is pillars of the United Nations, to stand together in the face of pledge to donate $100m in for people aged 42, 77, and 77- virus by following precau- necessary and that work must namely “peace, security, devel- the global threat posed by the humanitarian aid to Syria, in all were receiving the necessary tionary measures: adherence be done together to confront the opment and human rights.” COVID-19 pandemic. addition to a contribution of $10 medical care. All new cases to physical distancing, wearing COVID-19 pandemic, but none- The Ambassador also She noted that at a time million to the World Health have been introduced to iso- a face mask and washing your theless, common and effective expressed concern about the when the world is celebrating Organization, and a contribution lation and are receiving nec- hands regularly.” solutions must be found to the impact of COVID-19 on the the seventy-fifth anniversary of $10m to the Global Alliance for essary healthcare according to Most importantly, the Min- current crises and tensions in the most vulnerable groups, of the establishment of the Vaccines and Immunization. their health status. istry has said, it is vital that world in order to stop hostilities including women and children, United Nations, COVID-19 Concluding the statement, The Ministry further said people continue to protect the and facilitate greater access to and on the millions of displaced sounded the alarm in order to Her Excellency stressed that that measures to tackle elderly and those with chronic humanitarian relief. The corona- people in conflict areas and find effective multilateral coop- with the assumption of the State COVID-19 in Qatar have suc- medical conditions. virus epidemic should not be refugee camps around the eration. “There should be no of Qatar to chair the Donor ceeded in flattening the curve The Ministry said that allowed to create incentives to world, where fresh water is doubt that it is only through sol- Support Group for the Office for and limiting the spread of the anyone suffering from escalate violence, nor should scarce, sanitation is unavailable, idarity and international coop- the Coordination of Humani- virus. The number of new daily COVID-19 symptoms should conflict resolution efforts be malnutrition is widespread, and eration we can overcome this tarian Affairs, the impact of this cases and hospital admissions either contact 16000 helpline delayed or postponed. health care infrastructure is threat that affects us all, and pandemic on the current has gradually declined over the or go directly to one of the des- This came in Qatar’s torn by ongoing war and vio- enable the most vulnerable humanitarian crises and its past few weeks. ignated health centers to statement delivered by Per- lence. She also affirmed the groups to confront and recover immediate consequences on “We are seeing a rise in the undergo the necessary checks: manent Representative of the support of the State of Qatar to and to rebuild better,” she said. vulnerable populations in con- number of deaths in recent Muaither, Rawdat Al Khail, State of Qatar to the United the call for a global cease-fire She expressed Qatar’s pride flict-affected environments will weeks and this is due to the Umm Slal, or Al Gharafa Health Nations H E Ambassador made by Secretary-General of in intensifying its support for remain a strongly present issue. people who were infected at Centers. “This is important as the height of the virus several the earlier the disease is weeks ago. There has been an detected the easier it will be to increase in cases among fam- receive the right treatment and M7 to launch online group mentorship programme ilies,” the Ministry said, adding, recover from it.”
RAYNALD C RIVERA Group mentorship association with Doha Film will accommodate 15 THE PENINSULA development program Institute (DFI). The session, participants. QATAR UPDATES which will run from 5pm to This programme follows the C VID-19 After the success of its online aims to expose 6pm, will be led by Mentors success of M7’s biweekly online ON 3 JULY 2020 coaching sessions, M7, a creatives from all Meriem Mesraoua, DFI Grants coaching sessions which creative startups hub dedicated disciplines of design Senior Coordinator and Amna launched in April and ran for to innovation and entrepre- Al Binali, DFI Development. seven weeks featuring local and NEWNEW TOTALTOTAL NEWNEW CCASESASES ACTIVEACTIVE neurship established by Qatar to relevant subjects They will be joined by film- international industry leaders RECOVERIES RECOVERIES ANNOUNCEDANNOUNCED CASES Museums, has announced it will makers that received grants who gave their insights on rel- kick off an online group concerning the future such as Hamida Al Kuwari and evant topics such as nurturing 1,986 88,583 756 9,949 mentorship programme on of their industry. Amal Al Muftah. creativity and skills during dif- Monday. The next session will be ficult times, making use of tech- In an Instagram post, M7 “Understanding Design Thinking” nology in the fashion business, said the “group mentorship next generation of creatives to be held on Thursday from testing products in the market, development program aims to expand their skills and 6pm to 8.30pm with Dr. Thomas developing a business plan, and expose creatives from all disci- connect with leaders and Modeen, co-founder of Architects promoting products through a NEW C VID-19 GLOBALLY plines of design to relevant sub- innovators in their fields, it Independent, a multi-disciplinary programme of marketing and DEATHS jects concerning the future of added. design and research practice, as public relations. their industry.” The series of sessions which mentor. Each of the sessions 3 11,033,879 525,148 6,186,741 Focusing on a wide range will be conducted via Zoom will Those interested to attend reflected one of M7’s founding TOTAL DEATHS TOTAL TOTALTOTAL TOTALTOTAL of topics, the programme, begin on Monday with “How the sessions can book by email principles: to inspire, Equip, POSITIVE DDEATHSEATHS RECOVEREDRECOVERED which will run from July 6 to to Write a Winning Film Grant to [email protected]. Each of Validate, Empower, Accelerate, 121 September 30, will help the Proposal” to be held in the free online group sessions Connect and Promote. `P2 02 HOME SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020
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FAJR03.19 am SUNRISE 04.48 am o o Very hot daytime with slight dust to blowing dust at places 34 C 45 C at times, relatively hot by night. ZUHR 11.38 am ASR 03.02 pm Minimum Maximum HIGH TIDE 02:27 – 16:38 LOW TIDE 09:58– 00:00 MAGHRIB 06.30 pm ISHA 08.00 pm W ALRUWAIS: 33o↗38o W ALKHOR: 33o↗34o W DUKHAN: 32o↗37o W WAKRAH: 33o↗45o W MESAIEED 33o↗45o W ABUSAMRA 34o↗41o Amir tours Salwa Beach Resort
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during an inspection visit to the Salwa Beach Resort. His Highness was briefed on the developments and stages of the project. QNL puts preservation Amir sends cable of congratulations to President of Belarus
DOHA of region’s heritage QNA — occasion of his country’s Independence Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin also sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday cables of Minister of the Republic of Belarus H E Roman in global spotlight congratulations to President of the Republic of Golovchenko on the occasion of his country’s Belarus H E Alexander Lukashenko on the Independence Day. THE PENINSULA — DOHA
Qatar National Library (QNL) brought its key role in Qatar SportsTech opens applications preserving the region’s heritage to the world stage in June through a series of online for its Accelerator Program events. Over 300 international del- THE PENINSULA — DOHA egates subscribed to four online classes throughout the month, Qatar SportsTech (QST), the showcasing how the state-of- region’s first startup accelerator the-art Preservation and Con- and hub for innovative sport- servation Center at the Library stech companies, has opened is working with regional applications for the third cohort partners to preserve the rich of its Accelerator Program in cultural heritage of the Middle Qatar, set to start in September The QNL team ran an online tutorial for libraries and archives in East and raise awareness about 2020. the Middle East to discuss prevention procedures for reopening conservation of rare books, Held in Aspire Zone, the to the public in the context of the pandemic. manuscripts and documents. heart of Doha’s Sports City, The Library aims to assist QST’s intensive three-month the development of conser- in an international webinar that encourage inclusive societies Accelerator Program will run vation expertise and create a explored the risks of reopening by providing communities with from mid-September to mid- Cohort 2 startup engaging with mentor from one of Qatar professional network of collab- after the COVID-19 pandemic. a narrative of a common December 2020. The pro- SportsTech’s strategic partners. orative assistance to exchange The American Library Associ- identity,” said Nasra. gramme is designed to help par- knowledge toward the preser- ation International Relations The Library has been the ticipant innovative startups Financial Centre (QFC), Aspire our local and global partners for vation of documentary heritage Round Table Webinar Com- IFLA PAC Regional Center since accelerate their growth and Zone Foundation, beIN Media their continuous support.” throughout the region. mittee focused on information 2015, and June’s events were further develop their solutions Group and the Ministry of Com- Heba Almasri, Managing In one event, 85 delegates sharing from libraries around part of its role in leading pres- in the industry, in line with QST’s merce & Industry. Director at QST, said: “We are from Qatar, the Gulf region and the world, looking at perspec- ervation of the region’s her- vision to be a catalyst for QST’s second cohort, who excited to welcome new inno- 32 other countries joined the tives on sanitisation from the itage. The Library works closely reshaping sports technology in just completed their Demo Day vative ideas that will reshape the international lecture, “Preser- Arab region and reopening with institutions in the region the region and beyond. in June, came from eight dif- future of sports on a global scale. vation and Conservation of strategies at a global level. The to equip experts with the skills Startups participating in ferent countries and worked Thanks to the support of our Manuscripts: Founding Intro- International Federation of needed to conserve and pre- QST’s Accelerator Program have with top global organisations, partners and the dedication of ductions.” Experts from the Library Associations and Insti- serve the rich cultural heritage the opportunity to engage in including Qatar Airways, our mentors, we have seen a Manuscript Restoration Center tutions (IFLA) Preservation and of Qatar and the region for gen- specialised workshops hosted Microsoft, Serie A, Gucci, Pri- large demand to join the pre- at the Al Abbas Holy Shrine Conservation Center (PAC) erations to come. by international experts; one- meira Liga Portugal, Benfica TV vious cohorts. I have no doubt Library in Iraq joined the Regional Center at the Library, Stephane Ipert, Conser- on-one mentoring sessions with and others. that the coming cohort will leave Library to guide participants along with UCL Qatar, will vation and Preservation more than 250 industry spe- Commenting on the launch its own mark with new inno- through the process of restoring publish a report later this year Manager at the Library and cialists; partner support from of applications for the third vative projects that will scale up and preserving documents of about the sanitisation of items Director of the IFLA PAC world-class professionals and cohort, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al to global levels, from Qatar to historical value to the Gulf and and facilities in libraries. Regional Center, said: “It is sat- global leaders in sportstech; Mannai, Executive Director of the world.” Arab region, as well as crisis Also in June, the Library’s isfying to see that our PAC support from QST’s founding Advisery & Incubation at the Applications to the Accel- preparedness and first aid to Preservation and Conservation Center is continually recognised partner, Qatar Development QDB, said: “We highly erator Program will remain documentary heritage at risk. team ran an online tutorial for at an international level, and Bank (QDB); media exposure; encourage local and interna- open until July 31 at 11.59 PMpm, Maxim Nasra, Book Conser- libraries and archives in the being able to respond to ques- and much more. tional sportstech startups with with the shortlisted candidates vation Specialist at the Library, Middle East to discuss pre- tions from a broad range of del- During the programme, innovative solutions to leverage invited to a Selection Day with said: “Historically, Iraq has vention procedures for reo- egates regarding the conser- accelerated startups will have this opportunity and support QST’s partners. played a leading role in the pro- pening to the public in the vation of rare books, manu- access to QST’s global partners’ Qatar’s commitment to posi- The programme me will end duction of manuscripts con- context of the pandemic. Other scripts and documents in the network and the opportunity to tioning itself as a leading sports in December with a large Demo- cerning philosophy and natural workshops in June, delivered Middle East at this unprece- work closely with the key hub globally. QST’s Accelerator Day event. Sportstech startups science, as well as the devel- by experts from the Library and dented time is vital to growing industry players driving Qatar’s Program is dedicated to growing who are interested in applying opment of written Arabic. It was the British Library, focused on our reputation further.” sports industry, including QDB the sports industry and sport- are advised to visit QST’s extremely mutually beneficial the history of and conservation Ipert spoke in March this and QST’s strategic partners: stech startups that are bold website qatarsportstech.com to to be able to share knowledge risks associated with various year at the World Customs Supreme Committee for enough to make a difference. I find out more about the require- with the Al Abbas Holy Shrine formats of Arab audio Organisation (WCO) in Brussels, Delivery & Legacy, Qatar would also like to thank all of ments and how to apply. Library concerning their recent recordings, from the 1857 pho- Belgium, where he presented heritage rehabilitation efforts, nautograph to 21st-century the activities of the IFLA PAC as well as with such a wide digital formats. Regional Center to fight the traf- Katara announces children’s short story contest winners variety of experts from different “Heritage can be an ficking of manuscripts, books backgrounds.” important driver for peace in and archives in the Middle East THE PENINSULA — DOHA winner in the Arabic language first place who received a prize The Library also took part areas of conflict, and it can help and North Africa. said. competition was Youssef of QR12,000, Siti Mazalina The Cultural Village Foundation Baaloudj from Algeria who Maram from Malaysia in second - Katara has announced the received QR12,000, followed by place receiving QR10,000 and M7 to launch online group mentorship programme winners of the short story Sajid Hafez from Bangladesh in Muhammad Yusuf Quraishi from competition for children about second place winning QR10,000 Pakistan in third place winning FROM PAGE 1 M7 serves to advance the careers of Qataris in the biography of the Prophet and Mohammed Al Rashid QR8,000. This contest intended creative industries, especially design and fashion; Muhammad (peace be upon Mudawi from Sudan in third to encourage children to learn M7 is located in a new five-storey, 29,000sqm train aspiring entrepreneurs in creative fields; spark him), which was held remotely place who was awarded more about the biography of facility in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, creativity in people of all ages and backgrounds during the holy month of QR8,000. In the English Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the mixed-use development that is reviving the through exhibitions, performances, films, educa- Ramadan. The competition was language competition, the writing short stories based on his city’s historic core as a sustainable new live-work tional programmes, and public discussions; and held in Arabic and English winners were Abdul Karim biography. The competition neighbourhood. help connect Qatar’s innovators with the world. languages. The first-place Shnayumi Arol from Nigeria in witnessed wide participation. SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020 HOME 03 Qatari film on enduring power Generation Amazing empowering and of love is DFI’s Short of the Week uniting young people This week’s short film offering of QNA — DOHA inherently tied to each other and we want to motivate people to Doha Film Institute The Generation Amazing get rid of stress through exercise. tells the story of Program of the Supreme “Youth from all parts of the Committee for Delivery and world engage in these sessions the doting seven- Legacy (SC) has affirmed that its and pose questions to their role year-old Lulwa who launch of daily football for models — which provides a development sessions through memorable learning experience spends time every its social media platforms in that they can carry with them Friday with her light of the spread of the novel for the rest of their lives. Our elderly grandfather coronavirus has contributed to youth advocates are taking the maintaining effective commu- lead across many of these chats who is beginning to nication with children and youth as they listen to advice from show signs of senility in Qatar and the world, and footballing icons and learn from helping future generations and their experiences. We have that he sometimes encouraging them to continue worked tirelessly with partners, forgets his promises, playing sport during an unprec- including Qatar National Library edented crisis. and Maktaba Children’s Library, and even calls Lulwa The Programs Director at to deliver reading sessions of by someone else’s Generation Amazing Nasser Al books which impart sporting Khori said in a statement on the values to young children. Sport name. SC website: “In this time of crisis, is an important tool to share we realised that it was vital that values of leadership, teamwork RAYNALD C RIVERA Generation Amazing continues and discipline,” Al Khori said. Smicha THE PENINSULA A still shot from the film by Qatari filmmaker Amal Al Muftah. with our mission of using the Al Khori further said: “Since power of football to connect, our transition to online pro- The mind forgets but the heart “The film was inspired by an people can tell, and they are not culture of the region. empower and unite young gramming, we have received always remembers. Smicha, a actual moment that I recorded going to buy it. They are not The film was uploaded yes- people across the world. This is fantastic feedback and short film by Qatari filmmaker on my phone of my grandfather going to feel the film. They are terday on DFI’s YouTube our duty towards youth every- engagement from our Qatari Amal Al Muftah, proves the when he was in the hospital and not going to be inspired by it,” channel as part of its Short Film where. While social distancing and global audiences, with over enduring power of love amid it kind of gave birth to these she said. of the Week initiative. Launched required us to stop our physical 100,000 views on our live ses- fading memory. other moments that I had with She underscored the signif- in April, the initiative brings the programming, we asked our- sions over 10 exciting weeks. Of This week’s short film him or moments that I wished I icance of women filmmakers in very best of DFI-supported films selves: how are we going to keep course, we faced challenges offering of Doha Film Institute had with him,” Al Muftah said in the society saying, “We as for movie buffs to enjoy in the young people active and during this transition, but (DFI) tells the story of the doting a behind the scenes interview women have access to a part of comfort of their own homes. It inspired at home.” whether those were technical seven-year-old Lulwa who on the film. society that not everyone has aims at encouraging people to “At the start of April, Gener- issues or ensuring an effective spends time every Friday with Watching her grandfather go and it would be a shame if we stay home amid COVID-19 pan- ation Amazing decided to delivery, these challenges her elderly grandfather who is through a lot because of his don’t share it on screen.” demic while lending support to launch daily football for devel- helped us to learn important beginning to show signs of health when she was still young Al Muftah discovered a fas- Qatari films and Arab cinema. opment sessions on our social lessons” senility that he sometimes was a very moving experience, cination with filmmaking as a The series kicked off with media channels to help young “Online sessions can help us forgets his promises, and even she said. form of storytelling when she the short narrative “Al Johara” people in Qatar and across the deliver football for development calls Lulwa by someone else’s “For me the starting point of was just in high school during helmed by Qatari filmmaker world stay connected, active programming beyond the name. Yet, Lulwa finds spending any story is something that which she directed and shot an Nora Al Subai. Other films which and inspired,” Al Khori added, schools or communities we are time with him important, even moves me,” she said, stressing award-winning documentary had been featured were Amer: “We designed tailored activ- active in. It connects us with if she has to be extra patient and that making a film was cathartic Al-Hamali and her first short An Arabian Legend by Jassim Al ities for home settings that are parents and offers support at remind him of simple things he for her. film Al-Kora. While studying Rumaihi, Red by Kholood Al Ali, being delivered by our coaches. home even beyond times of needs to remember. She highlighted the impor- Communications at North- Elevate by Hamida Issa, In the These sessions are suitable for crisis. We have gained the expe- Smicha won the nod of the tance of being honest as a film- western University in Qatar, she Middle by Mariam Al Dhubhani, everyone and designed to help rience necessary for us to con- jury to be adjudged Best Nar- maker in telling the story to made two award-winning films The Unlucky Hamster by people of all ages. Anyone can tinue this delivery moving rative at the Ajyal Film Festival inspire people. Smicha (2015) and Sh’hab (2018) Abdulaziz Mohammed tune in and perform the exer- forward, allowing us to expand 2017 “for the heart-touching and “Being a director is very dif- amongst other films and docu- Khashabi, Gubgub by Nouf Al cises at home by picking the our programmes by utilising different way it deals with love ficult. If you’re trying to pretend mentaries. Her body of work is Sulaiti, and Land of Pearls” by correct intensity level. Physical new technology and innovative and care.” that you’re someone you’re not inspired by the rich history and Mohammed Al Ibrahim. and mental health are platforms.” Picasso’s Studios exhibition opens at Fire Station
THE PENINSULA — DOHA The exhibition features 108 extraordinary artworks by Pablo Picasso selected from the Qatar Museums (QM) on Wednesday reopened the Fire unparalleled collection of the Musée national Station: Artist in Residence and Picasso in Paris, including paintings, sculptures, unveiled the special exhibition Picasso’s Studios in the Garage drawings, prints and ceramics. Gallery. The exhibition features 108 “Head, for the Woman in a Long extraordinary artworks by which they were created. It is one of France’s most iconic Dress”, Paris, 1942, painted Pablo Picasso selected from the especially appropriate that we museums to our audiences.” unparalleled collection of the are presenting Picasso’s Studios Picasso’s Studios is curated bronze on wood plinth, Musée Musée national Picasso in Paris, at the Fire Station: Artist in Res- by Virginie Perdrisot-Cassan, national Picasso – Paris, Dation including paintings, sculptures, idence, where outstanding con- Curator of Paintings (1921-1973), Pablo Picasso, 1979. drawings, prints and ceramics. temporary Qatari artists Sculptures and Ceramics at the On view through November 1, produce and show their work Musée national Picasso-Paris. the innovative exhibition traces in Doha today.” Organised chronologically, the evolution of Picasso’s Spanning eight decades, the exhibition focuses on the epoch-making art by presenting from Picasso’s arrival in Paris eight studios where the artist it in eight distinct galleries, rep- in 1900 to his final years on the worked, including Le Bateau- resenting the series of studios Mediterranean in the 1970s, the Lavoir, Studio at rue Schoe- where he worked throughout exhibition is part of the 2020 lcher, Castle at Boisgeloup in his career. Qatar-France Year of Culture, Normandy, Studio at rue des Sheikha Reem Al Thani, a Qatar Museums initiative ded- Grands-Augustins, Fournas Director of Exhibitions at QM, icated to building bridges Studio, Studio of “La Californie,” said: “We are absolutely between the people and insti- and Vauvenargues Castle to the “Studies”, Paris, 1920, Oil on canvas, Musée national Picasso – delighted to finally be able to tutions of these two nations. Mas de Notre Dame de Vie in Paris, Dation Pablo Picasso, 1979. share with the public this Aisha Ghanem Al Attiya, Provence. exceptional exhibition we have Head of Years of Culture, QM The Garage Gallery is open organised in collaboration with said: “Pablo Picasso, one of the from Sunday to Thursday, qm.org.qa yesterday in addition to a the Musée national Picasso in most influential artists of his between the 9am to 3pm. In Visitors 12 years of age and number of heritage sites, in Picasso’s Studios Paris. Picasso’s Studios is a cel- generation, spent most of his keeping with the guidelines set older are required to wear accordance with recommenda- ebration of a great artist’s career adult life in France where he fell by the Ministry of Public Health masks, present a “green” health tions from Qatar’s Health Pro- and gives us a unique view into in love with the country and its (MoPH), a limited number of status on the Ehteraz virus- tection & Communicable rolling out the new health and his art practice. All the works at riviera towns. We are pleased visitors and staff are allowed in tracing app and are checked for Disease Control office of the safety protocols, in accordance one time belonged to the art- to bring this outstanding exhi- the Garage Gallery space at a normal temperature at the MoPH. with global standards, and care- ist’s personal collection, and all bition to Qatar as part of our time. Visitors are required to entrance. Qatar Museums plans to fully monitoring progress to are grouped within the exhi- Year of Culture programme, reserve tickets in advance on Fire Station was one of the reopen the remainder of its ensure the well-being of staff bition to recall the places in and introduce the collection of the QM website https://visit. museums the QM reopened museums in phases, while and visitors. Seven schools participate in Young Scientist Center’s summer course
THE PENINSULA — DOHA invest the free time of the stu- English Modern School. The fun educational challenges. dents during the summer male participating students were One of the students Qatar University’s Young vacation by providing a fun edu- from Al Kaaban Primary and expressed her great admiration Scientist Center (YSC) launched cational environment that Preparatory School for Boys and for the course, explaining, “The a summer course to encourage inspires innovative thinking and Al Shahaniya Preparatory School course was enjoyable and the creativity and scientific creativity to adopt these ideas for Boys. useful, and increased my research skills for preparatory and develop them to be distin- The students showed great interest in science.” and primary students through guished projects that mark Qatar interaction during the workshop While Khamis Al Mansoori, the electronic platforms. as a leading centre for research as they excelled in applying the a parent of one of the partici- This step originated to follow and innovation and contribute daily challenges and implemen- pating students, said, “The the Center’s vision towards in achieving the vision of Qatar tation of the final design workshop had a great impact encouraging innovation among 2030. projects, which reflects what on my daughter in many the Qatari youth, as innovation As many as 40 male and they learned during the course. aspects, such as organising time is one of the factors needed for female students participated in The students were excited and taking advantage of the free the advancement and transfor- this course from seven different with the course content and time during vacation, also she Snapshot of students during YSC summer course mation of economy into an schools. The female participating demanded an increase in the practised teamwork and made economy based on knowledge, students were from North region number of days of the course to new friends. It also promoted research and development. schools as Al Daayen Prepar- Al Shahaniya Preparatory School for girls and students from Al enable them to acquire more her desire for scientific Also the Center’s aim was to atory and Primary Girls School, for Girls and Al Jamiliya School Arqam Academy for Girls and skills and participate in other research”. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020 Russia welcomes Fatah and Hamas unity pledge
AFP — MOSCOW “We noted with satisfaction the joint press conference held yesterday by representatives of Russia welcomed yesterday a pledge of unity between Pales- Fatah and Hamas during which a decision was tinian factions Fatah and announced to jointly defend the interests of the Hamas against Israel’s West Bank annexation plans. Palestinian government based on the platform In a rare joint press con- of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation,” said ference on Thursday, the rival factions pledged a united cam- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. paign against Israel’s pro- spective plans to annex ter- ritory in the occupied West in Moscow with Aguila Saleh, Quartet including Russia, the Bank. speaker of Libya’s elected par- Palestinian leadership said they “We noted with satisfaction liament based in the country’s are prepared to renew long- the joint press conference held east. stalled peace talks with Israel yesterday by representatives of Fatah, which controls the and to agree to “minor” terri- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to media following the Friday prayers in Istanbul, Fatah and Hamas during which Ramallah-based Palestinian torial concessions. a decision was announced to Authority, and Islamist group Lavrov stressed the need jointly defend the interests of Hamas that runs the Gaza Strip to “immediately renew, the Palestinian government have been plagued by divisions relaunch direct Israeli-Pales- Erdogan rejects criticism over based on the platform of the for more than a decade. tinians talks under the aegis of Palestinian Liberation Organ- The joint press conference the quartet of international isation,” said Foreign Minister was spurred by their common peace brokers and with the status of Hagia Sophia Sergei Lavrov. opposition to US President active participation of Arab Speaking at a meeting with Donald Trump’s Middle East states.” REUTERS — ANKARA monuments. “Accusations Thursday heard a case aimed a top Libyan official, Lavrov plan. The plan paves the way Russia has close ties both against our country about Hagia at converting the Hagia Sophia added that the “restoration of for Israel to annex roughly 30 with Israel and the Palestinians Criticism of Turkey over the Sophia directly target our sov- back into a mosque. It will Palestinian unity” was “one of percent of the occupied West and has said it is ready to host possible conversion of Istanbul’s ereign rights,” said Erdogan, announce its verdict within 15 the key questions that needs to Bank, including Jewish settle- direct talks between the two landmark Hagia Sophia responding to concern over the days. Earlier this week Turkey be resolved.” He said Moscow ments in the territory con- sides. Israeli Prime Minister monument from a museum to a proposal from the West, partic- said it was “shocked” at a was counting on “all Arab rep- sidered illegal under interna- Benjamin Netanyahu presented mosque “is an attack on Turkey’s ularly Greece, France and the statement by US Secretary of resentatives to actively support tional law. In a formal counter- Trump’s plan to Russian Pres- sovereignty”, President Recep United States. State Mike Pompeo urging this trend.” proposal presented to the ident Vladimir Putin in Moscow Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday. “We are determined to con- Erdogan not to go ahead with the Lavrov spoke at a meeting international peacemaking in January. Erdogan has proposed tinue to protect the rights of plan. France’s Foreign Ministry restoring the mosque status of Muslims, our country’s majority said on Thursday that the sixth- the Unesco World Heritage Site, faith, as well as members of all century structure, which served a building at the heart of both other faiths and religions,” he for nine centuries as a Christian the Byzantine and Muslim added at the formal opening of cathedral before the Ottoman Ottoman empires and today another mosque in Istanbul. conquest of Constantinople in one of Turkey’s most visited A Turkish court on 1453, must remain open to all. Take coronavirus seriously, Oman reports Iranian state media urge people 1,374 new cases as death toll surges to 11,260 QNA — MUSCAT/KUWAIT The Omani Ministry of Health AGENCIES — TEHRAN based on the number of infec- reported 1,374 new cases of tions and deaths. coronavirus (COVID-19), Total coronavirus cases rose to In Bahrain, the Health Min- bringing the total number of 235,429 in Iran on Friday, with istry reported two deaths, 423 cases registered in the 154 deaths in the past 24 hours infections and 635 recovered Sultanate to 43,929. bringing the death toll to 11,260, cases over the past 24 hours. The new cases recorded in authorities said as the country The Health Ministry in the Sultanate included 839 tries to fend off new infections Sudan said over the past day Omani citizens and 535 others Hamas supporters attending a rally against Israel’s West Bank annexation plans, in Rafah, in the after easing its lockdown two deaths were reported, nationalities, the ministry said southern Gaza Strip, yesterday. restrictions. while 90 more patients tested in a statement. The death toll Eight out of 31 provinces positive for COVID-19 and 18 due to the virus reached 193, are considered in a red status, recovered. The case-count in while the number of recoveries meaning the epidemic has been Sudan has jumped to 9,663 reached 26,169. Khashoggi’s fiancee appears on the rise, while seven, infections, with the death toll The statement explained including the province where at 604 and 4,624 recoveries. that 3,834 examinations were Tehran is located, are on alert as Meanwhile, the Prime Min- conducted during the past 24 the virus is still a threat, Health ister Benjamin Netanyahu hours, while the number of at absent trial of Saudis Ministry spokeswoman Sima urged Israelis to continue cases in intensive care reached Sadat Lari said on state TV. wearing masks and respect 113 people. AP — ISTANBUL The 20 Saudi defendants all an appointment to pick up doc- State television is airing social distancing measures, as Kuwaiti Ministry of Health left Turkey, and Saudi Arabia uments that would allow him warnings such as “Coronavirus confirmed novel coronavirus announced 813 new corona- The fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi rejected Turkish demands for to marry his Turkish fiancee. He is very close” and “Let’s take cases spiked following the virus (COVID-19) infections in told a Turkish court yesterday their extradition. Some of the never walked out. the coronavirus danger easing of lockdown measures. the last 24 hours, bringing the that the Washington Post men were put on trial in Riyadh “He was called to that con- seriously”. Speaking after a cabinet total infections to 48,672, while columnist was lured to his behind closed doors. The pro- sulate with great betrayal and Authorities launched a meeting on the virus, he said 1 death was reported raising death at the Saudi Consulate in ceedings were widely criticised deception,” the private DHA campaign on June 27 to the past 24 hours had seen the number fatalities to 360. Istanbul through “a great as a whitewash. Khashoggi’s news agency quoted Cengiz as motivate a reluctant public to nearly 1,000 new infections Currently, there are 144 betrayal and deception,” and family members later telling the court during her use face masks. Reporters confirmed. patients receiving medical care she asked that all persons announced they had forgiven testimony. interviewing people in the Israel had imposed tight in intensive care units, said responsible for his killing be his killers. “I am making a complaint streets chastise those who are lockdown restrictions following official spokesperson of the brought to justice. The trial in Turkey is being about everyone at the con- not wearing them. its first registered COVID-19 ministry Dr. Abdullah Al Hatice Cengiz spoke at the closely watched for possible sulate. Everyone from the The country, which has had case in February, then began Sanad, adding that the total opening of the trial in absentia new information or evidence driver to the tea-maker,” said the worst coronavirus outbreak cautiously easing them in mid- number of patients currently of 20 Saudi nationals who were from the killing, including the Cengiz, who waited for in the Middle East, has seen a April. Netanyahu said that for receiving medical care is charged in Turkey for whereabouts of Khashoggi’s Khashoggi outside the Istanbul sharp increase in infections and the moment, places of worship, 9,036. Khashoggi’s grisly slaying. The remains. Khashoggi, who was consulate when he went there deaths since restrictions were event halls and clubs would Earlier today, the ministry journalist’s 2018 killing at the a United States resident, had to obtain the documents and gradually lifted from mid-April. stay open, but with gatherings announced 886 new recov- consulate sparked international walked into his country’s con- alerted authorities when he It has been divided up into limited to 50 people — or 20 in eries, raising the total to condemnation. sulate on October 2, 2018, for failed to come out. white, yellow, and red regions private homes. 39,276. Iran threatens retaliation after what it Four dead, 97 injured in blast calls possible cyber attack on nuclear site at Turkish fireworks factory AP — ANKARA REUTERS — DUBAI It later published a photo hostile countries, especially the intelligence service Mossad, did of a one-storey brick building Zionist regime and the US, not immediately respond to An explosion at a fireworks factory in northwestern Turkey Iran will retaliate against any with its roof and walls partly means that strategy...should be Reuters queries yesterday. yesterday killed four people and injured at least 97 others, offi- country that carries out cyber burned. A door hanging off its revised.” In 2010, Stuxnet computer cials said.There were 186 workers at the factory outside the town attacks on its nuclear sites, the hinges in the photo suggested Three Iranian officials who virus, which is widely believed of Hendek, in Sakarya province, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca head of civilian defence said, that there had been an spoke to Reuters on condition to have been developed by the told reporters. after a fire at its Natanz plant explosion inside the building. of anonymity said they believed United States and Israel, was Koca, who traveled to the area along with two other ministers, which some Iranian officials “Responding to cyber the fire was the result of a cyber discovered after it was used to said the explosion killed four workers while 97 others were hos- said may have been caused by attacks is part of the country’s attack, but did not cite any evi- attack Natanz facility. pitalized. Sixteen of the injured were later discharged, he said, cyber sabotage. defence might. If it is proven dence. One of the officials said Natanz was built in secret adding that of the remaining workers, just one was in critical con- The underground Natanz that our country has been tar- the attack had targeted the cen- without the IAEA’s knowledge dition. The cause of the blast at the factory, which is away from Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) is geted by a cyber attack, we will trifuge assembly building, but was exposed by an Iranian residential areas, was under investigation. Two helicopters and one of several Iranian facilities respond,” civil defence chief referring to the delicate cylin- opposition group in 2002. Iran a plane were sent to the area to assist firefighters teams, whose monitored by inspectors of the Gholamreza Jalali told state TV drical machines that enrich acknowledged the sites existence efforts were hampered by continuing explosions. The blaze was International Atomic Energy late on Thursday. uranium, and said Iran’s in 2003. The underground brought under control several hours later, officials said. Agency, the UN nuclear An article issued on enemies had carried out similar Natanz site remains the centre- watchdog. Iran’s top security Thursday by state news agency acts in the past. Two of the offi- piece of Iran’s enrichment pro- Houthis claim coalition targeted medical depot body said on Friday that the Irna addressed what it called cials said Israel could have been gramme, though Tehran denies cause of the “incident” at the the possibility of sabotage by behind the Natanz incident, but ever seeking nuclear weapons, ANATOLIA — SANA'A nuclear site had been deter- enemies such as Israel and the offered no evidence. saying its atomic programme is mined, but “due to security con- United States, although it Asked on Thursday evening only for peaceful purposes. Yemen’s Houthi militia accused the Saudi-led Arab coalition of siderations” it would be stopped short of accusing either about recent incidents reported Iran curbed its nuclear targeting a medical supply depot in the capital Sana’a. announced at a convenient time. directly. “So far Iran has tried at strategic Iranian sites, Israeli work in exchange for the The attack put hundreds of people’s lives at risk and has led Iran’s Atomic Energy to prevent intensifying crises Prime Minister Benjamin removal of most global sanctions to a serious shortage of medical supplies, the Houthis’ Human Organisation (AEOI) initially and the formation of unpre- Netanyahu told reporters: under an accord reached with six Rights Ministry said in a statement, blaming the coalition coun- reported an “incident” had dictable conditions and situa- “Clearly we can’t get into that.” world powers in 2015, but has tries for undermining the region’s stability. occurred early on Thursday at tions,” IRNA said. “But the The Israeli military and reduced compliance with the The Saudi-led coalition has yet to issue a response. Natanz, located in the desert in crossing of red lines of the Netanyahu’s office, which deal’s restrictions since the Yemen has been beset by violence and chaos since 2014, when the central province of Isfahan. Islamic Republic of Iran by oversees Israel’s foreign United States withdrew in 2018. Houthi rebels overran much of the country, including Sana’a. SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 05
Russia to reopen Turkey accuses embassy in Libya France of committing REUTERS — MOSCOW Russia has decided to reopen crimes in Libya its embassy in Libya although its head will temporarily be ANATOLIA — ANKARA/TRIPOLI based in neighbouring “France has Tunisia, Interfax news Turkey’s ruling party committed crimes agency cited Foreign Minister spokesman yesterday accused Sergei Lavrov as saying France of committing crimes in in Libya,” said Omer yesterday. civil war-torn Libya. Celik, spokesman Libya has been split since “France has committed 2014, with the internationally crimes in Libya,” said Omer for the Justice and recognised government based Celik, spokesman for the Justice Development (AK) in the capital, Tripoli, and the and Development (AK) Party. Party. Celik said as northwest while military Celik said as France’s crimes leader Khalifa Haftar in the have surfaced with mass graves, France’s crimes have country’s second city Benghazi it is posing as a human rights surfaced with mass rules the east. defender to get away with the Russia evacuated its dip- crimes by blaming Turkey. graves, it is posing Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (left) meeting Salah Al Namrouch, deputy Defence Minister in lomats from Libya in October Recalling France’s colonial as a human rights Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National Accord, in Tripoli. 2013 after an armed faction history, he said: “France is attacked its embassy in guilty.” defender to get away Libya’s internationally recog- Tripoli. Following the cer- Turkey’s rights in the Eastern Tripoli. “France cannot cover those with the crimes by nized government, Haftar has emony, Akar and Guler went to Mediterranean in the face of Lavrov, speaking at a mass graves by excessive been supported by Russia, the Defence Security Cooper- unilateral drilling by the Greek meeting with the speaker of attacks on Turkey or on our blaming Turkey. France, Egypt, and the UAE. ation and Training Assistance Cypriot administration, clar- Libya’s pro-Haftar eastern president.” Meanwhile, Turkish Advisory Command, which was ifying that the Turkish parliament Aguila Saleh, reit- Libya has been torn by civil Fayez Al Sarraj as the country’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar created within the scope of the Republic of Northern Cyprus erated Russia’s desire for a war since the ouster of late ruler legitimate authority, as Tripoli and Chief of General Staff memorandum of under- (TRNC) also has rights to the cessation of hostilities in Libya Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The has battled Haftar’s militias Gen. Yasar Guler yesterday standing (MoU) between resources in the area. It went and the beginning of political country’s new government was since April 2019, a conflict that visited Libya to review the Turkey and Libya. into effect on December 8. dialogue. founded in 2015 under a UN-led has taken over 1,000 lives. activities carried out under On November 27, 2019, Following the military “We took a decision to agreement, but efforts for a After the discovery of mass a memorandum of under- Ankara and Tripoli signed cooperation deal, Turkish reopen the Russian embassy long-term political settlement graves in areas left behind by standing between the two two MoUs; one on military President Recep Tayyip in Libya, which will at this failed due to a military offensive retreating Haftar militias, the countries. cooperation and the other on Erdogan said Ankara may con- stage be headed by Charge by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UN and international jurists A military ceremony was maritime boundaries of sider sending troops to Libya d’Affaires Jamshed Boltaev,” forces. have expressed concern over held for the duo upon their countries in the Eastern if the UN-recognised Tripoli he said. The UN recognises the possible war crimes. While arrival at the Mitiga Interna- Mediterranean. government made such a “He will temporarily be Libyan government headed by Turkey continues to support tional Airport in the capital The maritime pact asserted request. based in Tunisia, but I want to emphasise that his functions include representing Russia across all Libya’s territory.” Nigeria’s Kano lifts Lavrov also said a ceasefire in the Libyan con- flict, proposed by Egypt coronavirus lockdown alongside Haftar in Cairo on June 6, could work alongside AFP — KANO, NIGERIA interviews with relatives of the decisions taken at an inter- deceased and medics but the national conference in Berlin Authorities in northern figures were never added to the regarding the situation in the Nigeria’s biggest city Kano official tally as no tests were North African country. have lifted a three-month conducted. lockdown imposed to contain The lockdown in Kano was Attempt to instigate a coronavirus outbreak later eased to only three days linked to hundreds of deaths. in a week after a drop in deaths civil war in Ethiopia State governor Abdullahi and infection. foiled: PM Umar Ganduje announced the Ganduje in his broadcast lifting of the curfew in a ordered senior government ANATOLIA — ADDIS ABABA broadcast, insisting the key employees to resume work and trading hub had seen a sharp said the state would enforce the The Ethiopian prime minister drop in infections. mandatory wearing of face yesterday said violence in the “We can beat our chest and masks. country over the past three Celebrating freedom say we are winning the case Social distancing and days was an attempt to and there is no longer any need hygiene measures have instigate a civil war and that it Amira Bouraoui, one of the most prominent figures of “Hirak”, clutches a face mask in her hand as for the lockdown,” Ganduje remained largely lax in the city has now been foiled. she celebrates upon her release from prison outside the Kolea Prison near the city of Tipasa, 70km said. “There will be free despite the authorities setting Abiy Ahmed was speaking west of the capital Algiers, yesterday. movement for all.” up a dozen mobile courts to at a meeting with senior civil Kano was put under ensure compliance. and army officials in the lockdown in April after medics Kano’s relaxation of capital Addis Ababa, according and cemetery workers restrictions comes as the to state-run ETV. So far, “87 COVID-19: Ghana pardons 794 prisoners reported a spike in “unex- central government has rolled people lost their lives in the plained” deaths. back virus measures around violence, including four police ANATOLIA — ABUJA approval of President Nana part of the country’s COVID-19 A team of health experts the country despite mounting officers,” ETV quoted Oromia Akufo-Addo. measures. Ghana has reported from the central government infections. police commissioner as saying. Ghana pardoned 794 prisoners They comprised people 18,134 cases and 117 deaths as found that up to 600 fatalities Africa’s largest nation has Abiy said instigators of the as part of measures to prevent who had been arrested for the well as 13,550 recoveries. may have been linked to the reported 27,110 officially con- violence have been arrested the spread of the coronavirus. first time, were seriously ill or The pandemic has claimed virus, but local officials put the firmed cases and 616 deaths, thanks to security forces. According to a statement by the aged 70 and above, the over 520,000 lives in 188 coun- figure at under half that but has been struggling to In a statement, the prime Ghana Prisons Service, the pris- statement said. Previously, 808 tries and regions since it origi- number. provide adequate testing minister’s office said Abiy oners were pardoned with the prisoners were pardoned as nated in Wuhan, The research was based on capacity. stressed the importance of holding accountable not only those who committed the heinous crimes but also those South Africa extends troops deployment to enforce lockdown who are “pulling the strings.” He called on all actors ANATOLIA — JOHANNESBURG departments, and control the istered 168,061 COVID-19 infec- from exercising outside their pandemic is not under control. vying for power to ask them- country’s border line to combat tions, the highest on the con- homes or going to places of They will also support and selves in what way they can South Africa’s president has the disease, the parliament said tinent, and 2,844 deaths. worship. work with the National lead the country if they face extended deployment of in a statement late Thursday, The country, which had one On Wednesday, Health Min- Department of Health in man- destruction and civil war. 20,000 troops to help police quoting the president’s letter of the most strict lockdown reg- ister Zweli Mkhize warned that aging COVID-19 through setting Abiy said several people enforce lockdown regulations addressed to the house. ulations in the world, last month the country could impose up field hospitals, and providing whom his administration gave until the end of September, as Ramaphosa initially partly lifted its three-month another strict lockdown if medical screening services amnesty and invited back to the country continues to deployed 2,280 troops on March nationwide lockdown imposed coronavirus infections and among others. the country to engage peacefully register high number of 27, days before enforcing a to curb the spread of the virus. deaths continue to rise in the The money expected to be are the ones that have taken up COVID-19 cases. nationwide lockdown but later Prior to the relaxation of country. spent for this extension is 1.5bn arms. He thanked the security Cyril Ramaphosa said the extended the numbers to 76,000 COVID-19 regulations, only In a letter to the parliament, rand (approximately $88.2m), forces for handling the violence, army will work in cooperation in April—with the troops’ tenure essential workers were allowed Ramaphosa said the army will the president said in his corre- and said the Ethiopian gov- with the police to maintain law ending on June 26. to leave their homes to work. continue to help police enforce spondence with the parliament ernment will continue working and order, support other state South Africa has so far reg- Citizens were also restricted restrictions for as long as the speaker. to maintain the rule of law. France returns remains of Algerians who fought colonisation
AFP — ALGIERS guard of honour gave the war “heroes” often prickly relations between the two an official welcome. governments and peoples. The French Algeria yesterday received the skulls of The remains, in coffin draped with presidency, in a statement to AFP, said 24 resistance fighters decapitated during the Algerian flag, were brought out of the return of the remains was a gesture colonial France’s conquest of the North the aircraft and carried shoulder high of “friendship” as part of efforts to “rec- African country that had been lying in by soldiers as a military band played oncile the memories of the French and storage in a Paris museum. a funeral march. Tebboune bowed in Algerian people”. The return of the remains, viewed front of each coffin and a Muslim cleric Announcing the repatriations on as war trophies by French colonial recited a prayer for the dead. Thursday, Tebboune said the decapi- officers, comes amid a worldwide “The city is incredibly silent as the tated fighters “had been deprived of reexamination of the legacy of coloni- sirens of boats echo across the port of their natural and human right to be alism since the May 25 killing of Algiers,” in tribute to the resistance buried for more than 170 years”. 46-year-old African American George fighters, an Algerian tweeted. He paid tribute to them as “heroes Floyd by a white police officer in the The coffins will be taken to the who confronted the brutal French United States. Palace of Culture in Algiers where they occupation between 1838 and 1865”. UN human rights chief Michelle will be on display Saturday for the “The savage enemy decapitated The official ceremony for receiving the remains of 24 Algerian resistance fighters Bachelet has urged countries to make public to pay their respects. them in reprisals before transferring following their arrival at Algiers airport on a flight from France, yesterday. amends for “centuries of violence and On Sunday, Algeria’s 58th anni- their skulls overseas so that their discrimination”. The skulls were flown versary of independence, the skulls will graves would not become a symbol of into Algiers airport from France on a finally be laid to rest in the martyrs’ the resistance,” Tebboune added. leader Mohammed Lamjad ben Abdel- home,” she said in a tweet. Hercules C-130 transport plane, section of the capital’s El Alia cemetery, One of the leaders whose remains malek, also known as “Cherif Bou- “The body parts of those who escorted on arrival by Algerian fighter local media reported. were returned is Sheikh Bouzian, a baghla” (or the man with the mule), fought the conquest of their country jets, a correspondent said. France’s 132 years of colonial rule, revolt leader who was captured in 1849 was also among those to be returned. are returning home after a very long To a 21-gun salute, President and the brutal eight-year war that by the French, shot and decapitated. Historian Malika Rahal welcomed the stay in cardboard boxes at the Musee Abdelmadjid Tebboune and a military ended it, have left a lasting legacy of The skull of prominent resistance news. “The martyrs are returning de l’Homme in Paris.” 06 ASIA SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020 Modi rallies troops at China border as Beijing urges caution REUTERS — NEW DELHI/ BEIJING Modi, making his Galwan valley where the clash first trip to the occurred is its territory and that India’s Prime Minister Narendra it was frontline Indian troops Modi flew yester into the Ladakh region since that had breached the border, northern border region where the Indian army which is not demarcated. Indian and Chinese troops are China’s foreign ministry said locked in a stand-off, and said the lost 20 soldiers in a yesterday the two countries military stood ready to defend his clash with Chinese were holding talks to reduce country. tensions. Spokesman Zhao His comments prompted soldiers last month, Lijian, responding to a question Beijing to call for restraint at the said his country’s about Modi’s visit to the border tense border area in the northern commitment to peace region, said both sides were in Himalayan region of Ladakh. communications through dip- Modi, making his first trip to should not be seen as lomatic and military channels the Ladakh region since the a sign of weakness. to ease the situation. Indian army lost 20 soldiers in a “In these circumstances, clash with Chinese soldiers last neither side should take actions month, said his country’s com- regional capital. India says that might complicate the mitment to peace should not be Chinese troops have intruded border situation,” he said at a seen as a sign of weakness. across the Line of Actual daily news briefing in Beijing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left), visits Himalayan region of Ladakh, yesterday. “Today India is becoming Control, or the ceasefire line The most serious crisis on stronger, be it in naval might, air separating the two armies in the the India-China border in years power, space power and the high altitude Ladakh region, has erupted while Beijing is Modi referred to expan- government quoted Modi as ministry stipulated that Indian strength of our army. Moderni- and the clash on June 15 embroiled in disputes over the sionism in his speech to sol- saying, in a press release. companies will need gov- sation of weapons and upgra- occurred because Chinese South China Sea, diers, saying it caused problems. “He recalled that it is this ernment permission to import dation of infrastructure has troops sought to erect defences Taiwan and its tightening “(The) Prime Minister said mindset of expansionism that power supply equipment and enhanced our defence capabil- on India’s side of the de facto grip over Hong Kong, which that the time for expansionism did great harm.” components from China, amid ities multifold,” he said in a border. have all fanned fears of an is over. This is the era of devel- In a separate development, rising military tensions between speech to soldiers near Leh, the China says the whole of the expansionist policy. opment,” the Indian India’s power the two countries. Australian mountain range named after King Leopold renamed New Zealand mosque shooter AFP — SYDNEY — would now be known as the He is believed to be respon- visitors were regularly per- Floyd while in US police Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges. sible for millions of deaths in plexed why somewhere as custody has sparked calls to to be sentenced An Australian mountain range “It has troubled me for years Africa between 1865 and 1909, distant as Australia still had a address systemic racism named after Belgium’s noto- that an extraordinary area of primarily in what is now the landmark named after the around the world. in August rious King Leopold II was Western Australia should be Democratic Republic of Congo. ruler “even as the Belgians go Belgian protesters have re-christened yesterday as offi- named in honour of a person Many were killed, mutilated about almost deserting the torn down, or daubed with AFP — WELLINGTON cials moved to shed the who is widely regarded as an or died of disease as they history of King Leopold II”. paint, several statues of connection to an “evil tyrant”. evil tyrant,” state lands minister worked on rubber plantations Belgium’s current monarch, Leopold. In Australia, protests An Australian white Authorities in Western Aus- Ben Wyatt said. belonging to Leopold, who was King Phillipe, this week calling for an end to Aboriginal supremacist who murdered 51 tralia said the 600km King Even in his native Belgium, notoriously brutal even by the expressed his “deepest regrets” deaths in custody continue, Muslim worshippers in last Leopold Ranges in the remote Leopold has become synon- standards of the day. about that period in the coun- while activists have targeted year’s New Zealand mosque Kimberley region — named ymous with the horrors of Wyatt told Australia’s try’s history. The death of several statues marking the shootings will be sentenced after the monarch in 1879 European colonisation of Africa. national broadcaster ABC that African-American George nation’s colonial past. next month after delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, court documents revealed yesterday. South Korea’s Moon Far-right extremist Brenton Tarrant was convicted shuffles top aides in bid in March of 51 murder charges, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism, after to revive talks with North dropping his previous not guilty plea. REUTERS — SEOUL director and unification min- At the time, New Zealand ister are subject to parlia- was in COVID-19 lockdown, South Korea’s President Moon mentary questioning and meaning surviving victims and Jae-in yesterday tapped officials approval. families of the slain could not known for advocating inter- The shake-up of top security attend court to see him Korean engagement as chiefs officials came as Moon seeks to sentenced. of national security, intelligence cement progress in inter- The South Pacific nation and unification policy in a bid Korean relations as his major has since contained the virus, to revive relations and stalled legacy in his final two years in allowing social distancing rules projects with North Korea. office by restarting diplomatic to be suspended, which High Moon appointed Suh Hoon, exchanges and economic initi- Court judge Cameron Mander director of the National Intelli- atives dogged by international said cleared the way for gence Service (NIS), as his sanctions imposed over the Tarrant to be sentenced on national security adviser, and North’s nuclear and missile August 24. nominated Park , a former law- programmes. “Now, in the absence of maker and special envoy to “Reviving inter-Korean dia- community transmission of the Pyongyang, to succeed Suh as logue is a top priority, and I’d COVID-19 virus in New A file photo of South Korea’s newly-appointed spy chief Park Jie-won (centre) watching as Kim Yo NIS head. look at the issue of restarting Zealand, our courts have Jong (front right), the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, shakes hands with South Lee In-young, a four-term humanitarian exchanges and returned to normal opera- lawmaker, was nominated to cooperation which can be done Korea’s director of the National Security Office Chung Eui-yong (front left), in Panmunjom, in the tions,” Mander said in a judicial oversee inter-Korean ties as immediately,” Lee told a news Demilitarised Zone. minute released yesterday. unification minister, after the conference. “The public and, impor- current minister resigned over Moon held three summits which Moon had offered to be the two leaders to meet again summits between Moon and tantly, victims and their fam- worsening relations with the with North Korean leader Kim a mediator. before the US presidential Kim. ilies living in New Zealand can North. Moon also named his Jong Un and signed an North Korea has rejected election in November. The US point man for North attend court sittings.” national security adviser Chung agreement aimed at easing ten- the idea that South Korea can All of the nominees are Korea, Deputy Secretary of He said three days had Eui-yong and former chief of sions, but relations have soured play mediator, but Moon has known as strong supporters of State Stephen Biegun, is due to been set aside for the sen- staff Im Jong-seok as special since a second summit between vowed to continue playing a inter-Korean détente, with Suh, visit South Korea next week for tencing but added “the hearing advisers on foreign policy and Kim and US President Donald bridging role between Kim and Chung and Im being instru- meetings with his South Korean will take as long as is security. The nominees for NIS Trump collapsed last year in Trump, and this week called for mental in facilitating the counterparts. necessary”. Australia warns conspiracy theories Suu Kyi blames joblessness for deadly mining tragedy thwarting COVID containment efforts AP — HPAKANT AFP — MELBOURNE we have had more than 10,000 she said. Throughout the pan- curity and fear,” Melbourne res- Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi expressed sadness yesterday over people who have refused to be demic, falsehoods have spread ident Noman Rianz said. a landslide at a jade mining site in the country’s north that took at Coronavirus conspiracy tested,” health minister Jenny quickly online across the world. On the eve of the restric- least 172 lives, blaming the tragedy on joblessness. theories are hampering frantic Mikakos said. One prominent Australian tions coming into force this Suu Kyi, speaking on a scheduled Facebook Live broadcast with efforts to contain a steep spike Officials were still analysing conspiracy theorist, with week, Carly Moore, mayor of representatives of the construction industry, bemoaned what she in cases around the city of the reasons given for refusing 250,000 followers on the Hume neighbourhood, said described as the need for people to illegally sift for jade because they Melbourne, where more than testing, but Mikakos said: “The Instagram alone, has made false her community was lacked other ways of making a living. 10,000 people have refused report that I have received is claims about “contaminated test devastated. Those killed in the accident on Thursday in Hpakant in Kachin testing, Australian health that some people believe that kits”, while denying the pan- “I wanted to cry, if I’m com- state had settled next to a mining site to sift for bits of jade left over authorities warned yesterday. coronavirus is a conspiracy, or demic exists. pletely honest,” she said, clearly after heavy machinery excavated the ground and left behind huge Health officials in the that it won’t impact on them.” Similarly, fact-checkers emotional. mounds of discarded earth. southern state of Victoria pled Describing the trend as have debunked several spu- “We were starting to see The mounds become unstable during the rainy season and slide with the public to get them- “concerning” she said, “What I rious claims that testing is an some signs of hope, we were down on the informal miners settled below, as occurred on Thursday selves tested for COVID-19 and want to stress here is that coro- excuse to implant Bill Gates- starting to get optimistic about and has happened repeatedly in recent years. to ignore disinformation prop- navirus is a very contagious funded “microchips” or that what the future might look like The Myanmar Fire Services Department, which coordinates rescue agating online. virus. It can go through your tests do not work. and realistically, we’re right and emergency services, announced yesterday that there were 172 Having dodged the worst family very quickly.” Amid the deluge of disinfor- back to square one.” Australia deaths from the accident, an increase of just 10 over Thursday’s total. ravages of the pandemic and She said a “testing blitz” was mation, residents expressed has recorded more than 8,000 It earlier announced that 54 injured people had been hospitalized. eased most lockdown restric- vital to trace, track and ulti- deep unease about the impact coronavirus cases and just over Bo Saung, a village administrator in Hpakant said yesterday that tions, Australia is now strug- mately check the spread of the of reinstated lockdowns. 100 deaths in a population of more bodies remained to be retrieved, giving an estimate of 50. gling to contain several clusters disease. More than 300,000 people 25 million. The death toll already surpasses that of the previous worst such around its second-biggest city In the last week, 160,000 have been forced back into The last two weeks have accident, in November 2015 when at least 113 people were killed. that are delivering dozens of tests have been carried out in lockdown around Melbourne seen the emergence of about Hpakant, a remore area 950km north of Myanmar’s biggest city, new cases each day. the area and almost 100,000 until July 29. 700 of those cases, after a long Yangon, is the centre of the world’s biggest and most lucrative jade “Disappointingly however doors have been knocked on, “We’re feeling some inse- lull. mining industry. SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020 ASIA 07
Pakistan's FM Duterte signs widely opposed anti-terror law tests positive AP — MANILA The law allows the detention of suspects for groups and media watchdogs. government opponents. for coronavirus up to 24 days without charge and empowers a Opponents said the law vio- The legislation states that The Philippine president lates the constitution, which terrorism excludes “advocacy, yesterday signed a widely government anti-terrorism council to designate restricts detention beyond three protest, dissent, stoppage of REUTERS — ISLAMABAD opposed anti-terror law which suspects or groups as suspected terrorists who days without specific charges. work, industrial or mass action critics fear could be used “This administration has and other similar exercises of Pakistani Foreign Minister against human rights defenders could then be subject to arrest and surveillance. effectively crafted a new civil and political rights.” Shah Mehmood Qureshi said and to muzzle dissent. weapon to brand and hound For years, government yesterday he had tested President Rodrigo Duterte any perceived enemies of the troops have been battling Abu positive for COVID-19, days signed the Anti-Terrorism Act groups as suspected terrorists safeguards in the new legis- state,” said Nicholas Bequelin, Sayyaf militants who have been after holding high profile after weighing the concerns of who could then be subject to lation, which increases the Amnesty International’s Asia- listed as terrorists by both the meetings including one with different groups, demonstrating arrest and surveillance. number of days that suspects Pacific regional director. “In the United States and the Philip- US special representative on the government’s commitment Military officials have cited can be detained without war- prevailing climate of impunity, pines for ransom kidnappings, Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad to stamping out terrorism, pres- the threat of terrorism, rants from three to 24. a law so vague on the definition beheadings and bombings in the in Islamabad. idential spokesman Harry including from IS group-linked Opposition to the law has of ‘terrorism’ can only worsen restive south. “This afternoon I felt a Roque said. Abu Sayyaf militants in the been mounting, with Catholic attacks against human rights In 2017, hundreds of mili- slight fever and immediately Opponents say they will southern Philippines, as a bishops saying the definition defenders.” tants affiliated with the IS mil- quarantined myself at home,” question the constitutionality reason why the country needs of terrorism under the law is “Under Duterte’s presi- itant group laid siege to Marawi Qureshi said on Twitter. He of the law in the Supreme Court. the law. It replaces a 2007 anti- so broad it could threaten dency, even the mildest gov- city in the south. Troops said he felt healthy and would The law, which Congress terror law called the Human legitimate dissent and civil lib- ernment critics can be labeled quelled the siege after five carry on his duties from home. sent to the president for signing Security Act that has been rarely erties. The Integrated Bar of terrorists,” Bequelin said. months in a massive offensive In the last few days, last month, allows the detention used, largely because law the Philippines, the largest Defence Secretary Delfin backed by the United States Qureshi has had contact with of suspects for up to 24 days enforcers can be fined $9,800 group of lawyers in the Lorenzana and other security and Australia that left more Pakistani Prime Minister without charge and empowers for each day they wrongfully country, and UN rights offi- officials have played down fears than 1,000 people dead, mostly Imran Khan in parliament and a government anti-terrorism detain a terrorism suspect. cials have also expressed the law could be misused, militants, and the mosque- in a Cabinet meeting on council to designate suspects or Lawmakers removed such concern along with nationalist saying it won’t be used against studded city in ruins. Wednesday. Qureshi also met Khalilzad on Wednesday when the US special representative trav- Philippines warns China of elled to Pakistan to discuss progress on the Afghan peace ‘severest response’ over drills process. Pictures released from those meetings showed AP — MANILA Vietnam protested in April Qureshi and others wearing after a Chinese coast guard ship face masks. The Philippine foreign rammed and sank a boat with Pakistan has reported secretary warned China eight fishermen off the Paracel 221,896 cases of the corona- yesterday of “the severest Islands. The Philippines backed virus and 4,451 deaths. response” if ongoing Chinese Vietnam and protested two military exercises in the new territorial districts disputed South China Sea spill announced by China in large COVID-19: Japan over to Philippine territory. swaths of the sea, adding that Foreign Secretary Teodoro China’s assertive actions were will not revive state Locsin Jr said China’s People’s taking place while the region Liberation Army has been was preoccupied with the coro- of emergency staging exercises off the Paracel navirus pandemic. Islands since July 1 and Chinese Locsin said those territorial REUTERS — TOKYO maritime officials have pro- districts in the disputed waters hibited all vessels from navi- were “null and void” for being Japan has no need to gating within the area of the devoid of basis in international reintroduce a state of emer- manoeuvres. law. gency to tackle the novel coro- After checking the coordi- “This is the problem with navirus, its top government nates of the no-entry zone, playing fast and loose with his- spokesman said yesterday, as where the Chinese military torical narratives and historical cases in Tokyo rose to a two- Memos with protest slogans were replaced by empty memos at a “yellow” restaurant, a business manoeuvres are being staged, names,” Locsin said. “They month high. that supports the pro-democracy movement, after the new national security law legislation in Hong Locsin said the waters off the open themselves to error; The new cases are mostly Kong, yesterday. Paracels, which are also claimed unless the real purpose is to among people in their 20s and by Vietnam, “do not impinge on excuse unchallenged mistakes 30s, Chief Cabinet Secretary First person charged under HK's new security law Philippine territory” although that may over time harden into Yoshihide Suga said, with the he raised some concern. rights.” number of serious cases ANATOLIA — ANKARA He was allegedly carrying hearing, which was adjourned “Should the exercises spill China, like any other declining. a flag with pro-independence until July 6, when he is expected over to Philippine territory, power, can invoke freedom of New daily cases in the A 23-year-old man in Hong slogans, the public broadcaster to be discharged from the then China is forewarned that navigation while carrying out capital have exceeded 50 over Kong was booked for terrorism reported. medical facility. it will be met with the severest military exercises, Locsin said, the last week, with Tokyo and secessionist activities Tong was arrested during The new security law was response, diplomatic and but added that such passages reporting more than 120 yes- yesterday, becoming the first demonstrations on July 1, the unanimously passed by whatever else is appropriate,” should be done in a straight and terday, up from 107 the day person charged under the new 23rd anniversary of Hong China’s National People’s Con- Locsin said in a statement uninterrupted voyage. before, the Nikkei reported. security law enforced this Kong’s return to China. gress on Tuesday and then without elaborating. He called on “the erring The state of emergency week, local media reported. A court in West Kowloon signed into law by President The Philippine warning to parties to refrain from esca- was lifted on May 25. It gave Tong Ying-Kit is accused of heard the case yesterday and Xi Jinping. China over their territorial con- lating tension and abide by the governors of Japan’s 47 pre- crashing a motorcycle into a was told by prosecutors that the It has drawn criticism flicts is the strongest so far this responsibilities under interna- fectures stronger legal group of police officers during man had committed a terrorist within Hong Kong and in the year and comes despite an tional law” and exercise self- authority to urge people to stay protests on Wednesday, act. international community, improvement in relations since restraint in taking actions that home and businesses to close, according to Radio Television Tong is currently hospi- which Beijing has dismissed as President Rodrigo Duterte took could escalate disputes, espe- but there were no fines or Hong Kong (RTHK). talised and did not attend the “foreign intervention.” office in 2016. cially during the pandemic. arrests for non-compliance.
Malaysia suspends pilots after licence Vietnam opens world’s fraud revelation ‘first’ gold-plated hotel
REUTERS — KUALA LUMPUR AFP — HANOI people to the super rich... to check-in” both physically and Malaysia’s aviation regulator For guests at the “Dolce Hanoi on social media, said Nguyen has temporarily suspended Golden Lake” coffee comes in Huu Duong, chairman of Hoa pilots employed by domestic a gold cup and bath time is Binh group that owns the hotel. airlines who hold Pakistani taken in gilded splendour. A gold-plated infinity pool licences, after the government The world’s first self-pro- overlooks the city, while meals of the South Asian nation claimed gold-plated hotel is at the 25-storey hotel in revealed that many pilots had open for business — and the downtown Hanoi may be mixed dubious qualifications. Vietnamese owners insist they with a mysterious “gold sub- The Civil Aviation have the Midas touch despite the stance”, according to the owners. Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) cramping of global travel during So far, the smattering of said in a statement that the the coronavirus pandemic. customers appear to be decision came after an evalu- The hotel cost $200m to delighted with Hanoi’s flashiest ation of all foreign pilots in construct with a 24-carat new digs. Malaysia. The regulator said plating across lobbies, an “When I arrived here... I felt that there are less than 20 infinity pool and rooms with like a king,” joked Phillip Park, Pakistani pilots in the country. even cutlery, cups, shower a South Korean guest. National carrier Malaysia heads and toilet seats receiving The relatively modest con- Residents gather around the wreckage of a van alongside a railway track following the accident in Airlines said it does not have the golden treatment. struction price tag was Farooqabad area, in Sheikhupura district of the Pakistan’s Punjab province, yesterday. any Pakistani pilot, Malindo While expensive for achieved by sourcing the gold Air, the Malaysian arm of Vietnam, at $250 a night it is plating locally — significantly Indonesia’s Lion Air, said it not prohibitive for wealthy reducing costs. does not have any foreign 22 pilgrims dead as train rams van in Pakistan locals craving a few nights “Our group has a factory pilots, and AirAsia said it does living like Donald Trump, the that can do gold-plated stuff, not have any Pakistani pilot. AFP — SHEIKHUPURA Two injured succumbed to television showed the mangled US President renowned for his so the cost for our equipment CAAM said the pilots were injuries later, raising the death van on the train tracks. love of all things that glitter. and furniture here is quite employed with “local oper- At least 22 Sikh pilgrims — 19 toll to 22”, Pakistan’s ministry Pakistan’s minister of The hotel wants “ordinary cheap,” Duong said. ators”, such as flying schools, from the same family — were of interior said in a statement. interior vowed to “reach to the flying clubs and training killed yesterday when a train Earlier, a local police root cause of the incident and organisations. smashed into a van in the east spokesman Wajid Abbas con- hold the ones responsible for Pakistan last week of Pakistan, authorities said. firmed at least 19 dead were this accountable”. grounded almost a third of its The vehicle’s driver was from the same family. In total Accidents often happen at pilots after discovering they crossing an unmanned level there were 30 pilgrims in the unmanned railway crossings may have falsified their qual- crossing when it was hit by an van. in Pakistan which frequently ifications. Pakistan has a total oncoming train near the small No train passengers were lack barriers and sometimes of 860 pilots, 107 of whom city of Farooqabad. injured. signals. work for foreign airlines. “The crossing was The pilgrims from the north The railway network has Global concern mounted unmanned and the driver of the of the country were returning seen decades of decline due to since the announcement, with van took a hasty decision by from a visit to Nankana Sahib, corruption, mismanagement countries grounding Pakistan driving onto the tracks,” the birthplace of Sikhism and lack of investment. pilots and seeking to verify Pakistan Railways spokes- founder Guru Nanak, near the Last October, at least 74 their credentials. The EU Avi- woman Quratul Ain said, megacity of Lahore. people were killed and dozens ation Safety Agency has also adding that the passengers Prime Minister Imran Khan injured after cooking gas cyl- suspended Pakistan Interna- were all Sikh pilgrims. tweeted that he was “deeply inders exploded on a train A gold plated bathroom sink is seen in the newly-inaugurated tional Airlines’ authorisation “Around 20 people lost their saddened” by the deaths. packed with pilgrims in Punjab Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake luxury hotel, in Hanoi, Vietnam. to fly to the bloc for six months. lives in [the] tragic collision. Images broadcast on local province. 08 VIEWS SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020
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Strategic ties Hubris: Israel’s endgame in Palestine THE visit of President of the Republic of Turkey H E approval, Netanyahu will go all Palestinians living under Jewish settlements with Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Qatar on Thursday not only forward with annexation occupation, look at its record in bypass roads and outsourced shows the depth of close, strategic ties between the despite warnings of an inter- the Galilee where some 60 regional development to net- two brotherly countries but Turkish President’s meeting national backlash, the demise percent of all Palestinian cit- works of exclusively Jewish with Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will of the two-state solution, and izens of Israel live. councils at the expense of also further strengthen bilateral relations for mutual the erosion of the “democratic The similarities between Palestinian localities. benefit of both the nations. Jewish state”. Israeli policies towards these The newly erected The brotherly relations and trusted friendship Netanyahu will likely once two predominantly Pales- apartheid system empowered MARWAN BISHARA between Qatar and Turkey have passed all tests and AL JAZEERA again rebuff such warnings, tinian regions are as dis- new expansive and affluent the bonds of mutual love and respect between the two relying on unconditional US turbing as they are instructive. Jewish settlements to the det- nations are growing with every passing day. support. In 1947, the UN Partition riment of tightly controlled Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and US President Donald Trump’s With Washington on its Plan allocated much of the Palestinian peripheries in all President of the Republic of Turkey H H Recep Tayyip Middle East “peace plan” is side, Israel has long acted Galilee to a future Palestinian the regions under its control. Erdogan on Thursday discussed the strategic relations clearer in the original with impunity. Its annexation state. After the Palestinians Formalising apartheid between the two countries and ways to support and Hebrew. The Israeli version is of East Jerusalem and the rejected the ridiculous unen- After five decades of occu- enhance them in various fields, especially in economic, bold on annexation, bleak on Syrian Golan Heights are a forceable plan and war broke pation, Israel has now investment, commercial, energy and defense cooper- peace and low on diplomatic case in point. International out, Israel occupied the decided the time has come to ation in a way that achieves common interests for the humbug. fretting and frowning even- Galilee and imposed military extend its sovereignty to the two countries and peoples. The two leaders affirmed And thanks to Israeli Prime tually subsided after the rule for almost two decades illegal Jewish settlements over their determination to bring the relations between the Minister Benjamin Netan- Trump administration recog- with three goals in mind. a third of the West Bank ter- two countries to more cooperative and integrated levels yahu’s right-wing politics, the nised these annexations. First, confiscate large ritory. Netanyahu reckons in all fields. “peace process” has been Israel has long opposed the swaths of Palestinian land, the Trump administration is Without any doubt, Qatar and Turkey have always exposed for what it is - a colo- establishment of a truly sov- especially rich agricultural land offering a once-in-a-lifetime stood together to beat regional, international challenges. nisation operation. This ereign Palestinian state in the belonging to Palestinian ref- opportunity to go for the kill. Turkey always stood by Qatar and President of Turkey surreal process has long occupied territories. The gov- ugees, to settle Jews and even- He aims for a gradual Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the first leader of the world served as a cover up for deep erning Likud party supports tually create a Jewish majority. annexation. He could start who openly and clearly denounced imposition of Israeli entrenchment in the only limited autonomy for the Second, thwart the return of with annexing the three main blockade against Qatar by neighbouring countries in West Bank and Jerusalem, Palestinians, or at best, half a Palestinians to their homes and settlement blocks followed by June 2017. Turkey under President Erdogan’s lead- rendering civilian and military state on half of the West Bank. towns. And third, break up Pal- the areas adjacent to the ership fully supported Qatar to defeat short-term chal- withdrawal improbable if not Regardless of annexation, estinian contiguity to block Pal- Jordan River. lenges posed by the blockade like food security and is unthinkable for most Israelis. Netanyahu knows all too well estinian national unity and This will pave the way for still whole-heartedly supporting Qatar’s just diplomatic Having secured Trump’s that Israel is not in reality a prevent a potential secession. overall permanent Israeli efforts for lifting of unjust siege on all international “democratic Jewish state”, not The plan worked. control over historical Pal- forums. for the Palestinians, when a quarter of its popu- After Israel’s 1967 war and estine. But Netanyahu will not Annual meetings of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Stra- Israel is neither lation are not Jewish and occupation, Israel carried out stop there. Hoping to overcome tegic Committee, established in 2014 as a bilateral mostly oppose its Zionist creed. similar confiscations of Pales- his reputation, indeed his mechanism to form the institutional basis of high-level democratic, Jewish, In fact, for the Pales- tinian land to build Jewish legacy of corruption, he is rein- dialogue and cooperation between Qatar and Turkey, nor a normal state. tinians, Israel is neither dem- settlements in the West Bank, venting himself as a latter-day are co-chaired by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad It is a colonial ocratic, Jewish, nor a normal including in and around East “King of Israel”, who fulfils the Al Thani and H E President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The state. It is a colonial occu- Jerusalem. theological fantasies of the last meeting of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Com- occupation, a garrison pation, a garrison state, In both regions, Israel Israeli and American evan- mittee was held in Doha in November 2019 in which state, always at war, always at war, expanding its established three major gelical right for full Israeli many important pacts were signed. frontiers and deepening its Jewish centres in the south, control over Palestine. Like political relations, both brotherly countries enjoy expanding its frontiers domination of Palestine. middle and north to break up In that way, Netanyahu great economic cooperation. By the end of 2018, trade and deepening For these reasons, annex- Palestinian contiguity of the aims to consolidate and annex volume between the two countries increased by 57 %, its domination of ation is only a matter of when, newly occupied territories: dozens of smaller settlements compared to 2017, and reached a level of $1.4 billion. not if, it will happen. The Nazareth Illit, Karmiel and deep inside the West Bank as Over 180 Turkish companies are operating in Qatar and Palestine. more complicated question is, Ma’alot in the Galilee, Gush Israel has done in the Galilee, Qatar ranks first among the Gulf countries in terms of how and to what end? Etzion, Ma’aleh Adumim and enabling Israel to keep its the number of projects undertaken by Turkish con- From the Galilee to the Ariel in the West Bank. military in, the Palestinians tractors. The volume of Qatari capital investments in West Bank To solidify the enlarged down, and the refugees out. Turkey has also been increasing steadily. 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AP — PARIS French President also held elected office in the Emmanuel Macron Pyrenees-Orientales region, The new French prime minister near the Spanish border. appointed yesterday said he reshuffles the He notably worked as feels ready to face the key chal- government to shift deputy secretary-general at the lenge of reviving France’s presidency under former Pres- economy following the damage its focus for the ident Nicolas Sarkozy in 2011- caused by the coronavirus remaining two years 2012. He had previous jobs at pandemic and a two-month of his term. the Health Ministry and Labor nationwide lockdown. Ministry. The relatively low-profile He’s been a coordinator of Jean Castex, who coordinated he plans to seek reelection in government planning for the France’s virus reopening 2022. Olympic Games since 2017, strategy, replaces Edouard Largely unknown to the along with other major sporting Philippe, who resigned earlier French public, Castex, 55, is a events. in the day as French President career public servant who has Castex is also considered an Emmanuel Macron reshuffles worked with multiple govern- expert in social affairs and the government to shift its focus ments but never as a minister. health policies, two topics that for the remaining two years of France’s gradual reopening will be on top of the agenda in his term. since May 11, a task the new the coming months. “Given the exceptional cir- prime minister oversaw, has Many government members cumstances our country is in, ... been seen as generally suc- are expected to be replaced in I realise the immense task cessful so far. the forthcoming reshuffle. ahead,” Castex said in a written His appointment as prime Macron seeks balance statement. minister does not require par- between ministers coming from Macron, who says he wants liamentary approval. the right and from the left as a “new path” for the remainder A conservative, Castex well as centrist allies and people The outgoing French prime minister Edouard Philippe (left) applauds newly-appointed Prime Minister of his first presidential term, began a local political career in from the private sector. Jean Castex in the courtyard of the Matignon Hotel during the handover ceremony, in Paris, yesterday. chose in Castex a new face to 2008 in the small town of The reshuffle comes days address social and economic Prades in southern France, after a green wave swept over biggest cities and failing to plant Macron’s government faced peaking in the country in March issues amid France’s recovery. where he was reelected as France in local elections. local roots across the country. obstacles and criticism before and April, authorities came The 42-year-old centrist pres- mayor in March with backing Macron saw his young centrist The changes were planned and during the virus crisis. under fire for the lack of masks, ident has not said yet whether from The Republicans party. He party defeated in France’s even before Sunday’s voting, as As the pandemic was tests and medical equipment. Putin signs law paving way for 16 more years in power EU sanctions AP — MOSCOW constitution revised. one expires in 2024. the coronavirus pandemic. The yesterday, saying that the members for “We made this important Putin proposed amending balloting concluded on results of the vote are President Vladimir Putin decisions together, as a the constitution in January and Wednesday amid widespread “authentic” and their legitimacy non-refunding yesterday ordered amendments country.” the Russian pres- insisted on putting the language reports of pressure on voters is “indisputable.” that would allow him to remain ident said during a video con- on his eligibility for office and and other irregularities. “The vote was carried out in power until 2036 to be put ference with lawmakers who the other topics up to a Kremlin critics denounced with the utmost transparency,” plane tickets into the Russian Constitution worked on drafting the nationwide vote that wasn’t the results of the plebiscite — she said. ANATOLIA — BRUSSELS after voters approved the amendments. legally required after the with 78 percent “yes” votes and Vyacheslav Volodin, changes during a week-long According to a copy of the changes were approved by Rus- a nearly 68% turnout percent speaker of the State Duma, Rus- The European Commission plebiscite. decree released by the Russian sia’s parliament and rubber- as falsified and undermining the sia’s lower house of parliament, launched an infringement “The amendments come government yesterday, the stamped by the country’s Con- legitimacy of the said that lawmakers would start procedure against 10 member into force. They come into force, amendments will come into stitutional Court. amendments. working on bills implementing states for breaking EU law on without overstating it, at the force on Saturday. The changes The citizens’ vote was ini- Central Election Com- the amendments immediately, air passenger rights. people’s will,” Putin said after allow Putin to run for two more tially scheduled for April 22, but mission Chairwoman Ella Pam- without taking their traditional Under the EU law, he signed a decree to have the six-year terms after his current postponed because of filova rejected the accusations summer break. travelers are entitled to receive a cash refund for canceled flights, but many air com- panies failed to reimburse Coronavirus mortality in Italy them during past months’ coronavirus crisis. is highest among poor: Study National legislations per- mitted these carriers to give vouchers or delay the refund REUTERS — ROME Disadvantaged over 14 days in Croatia, the socio-economic Czech Republic, Greek Cypriot Poor Italians are significantly administration, Greece, more likely to die of the coro- conditions expose France, Italy, Lithuania, navirus than higher-income people to greater Poland, Portugal, and groups, the country’s first Slovakia. significant study into the risk of living in small It violates EU consumer disease’s disproportionate or overcrowded protection law, so the social impact showed housing, reducing the European Commission started yesterday. a sanction procedure against Italy is one of the world’s possibility of adopting these 10 countries. worst-hit countries with almost social distancing The governments have two 35,000 COVID-19 deaths since months to explain or change its outbreak emerged on Feb- measures: ISTAT their practice. Those who fail ruary 21 and it was the first to do might be taken to the European nation to report in small or overcrowded European Court of Justice. large-scale infections. housing, reducing the possi- The European airline In its annual report, national bility of adopting social dis- industry has been particularly statistics bureau ISTAT studied tancing measures,” the ISTAT hit by the coronavirus crisis. Staff disinfecting the books and facilities at Manchester City Library the day before reopening to the mortality rates for each month report said. Airlines and EU states had general public with new measures in place to mitigate the risk from coronavirus, in Manchester, yesterday. from January 2019 to March Low-income groups were been lobbying the European 2020, when the outbreak took also more likely to be forced to Commission in March and off, focusing on the education work during lockdown, in April to make an exemption levels of those who died. sectors such as agriculture, England scraps quarantine for 50 countries from EU rules and allow com- On average, Italians who public transport and assistance panies to offer only vouchers leave school early with few for the elderly, ISTAT said, con- AFP — LONDON Under the new rules, a destination, will be designated for canceled trips to bridge qualifications have lower life- cluding that COVID-19 had traffic-light system — red, with a red light, which requires their liquidity crisis. expectancy than those who “accentuated pre-existing Travellers from more than 50 amber and green — would be 14 days of self-isolation. In May, Margrethe study for longer, ISTAT said, inequalities.” countries including France, used for different countries Prime Minister Boris John- Vestager, the European com- and this “excess mortality” In the 65 to 79 age group Italy and Spain — but not the depending on their prevalence son’s father Stanley created a missioner for digital affairs remained roughly constant the excess mortality for men United States — can stop self- of the coronavirus. UK media scandal this week by and competition, put an end through February this year. with few qualifications isolating on arrival in England Travellers from the green flying to his Greek holiday to these attempts by reaf- In March however, the increased in March to 1.58 from from July 10, the UK and amber countries will no home via Bulgaria to avoid the firming passenger rights for excess death ratio of the less 1.28 a year earlier. For women government said yesterday. longer have to self-isolate on restrictions. cash refund. educated in areas affected by it jumped to 1.68 from 1.19. Scotland, Wales and arrival. Johnson refused to The EU’s executive body the virus increased to 1.38 for The excess mortality for Northern Ireland will each The amber countries will comment on the trip when suggested airlines to make men from 1.23 a year earlier, low-qualified working-age announce their own separate have reciprocal arrangements asked about it during a radio vouchers more attractive for and jumped to 1.36 from 1.08 women (35-64) leapt in March rules depending on how they in place with England, while the interview yesterday. the passengers, by offering for women. to 1.76 from 1.37 in March 2019. work in England. green countries are deemed to “I really think you ought to additional services or higher ISTAT statistician Linda Sab- Among men and women Transport Secretary Grant be safer than England, such as raise that with him,” Johnson value than the original ticket, badini said data on education over the age of 80, however, Shapps said the change, which New Zealand. said of his father. “I am not and guaranteeing the possi- levels was more readily available there was no disproportionate reverses a two-week quar- The amber countries going to get into the details of bility for a refund if coupons than other social indicators and impact of the virus on the less antine policy imposed in June, include France, Italy and Spain, family conversation.” are not used in 12 months. was “an excellent proxy for educated, ISTAT found, while would lead to the “reopening which are among the most The government had hoped The European Commission income and class in Italy.” in areas of the country little- of the nation”. popular summer holiday des- to introduce the system across also warned EU countries of “Disadvantaged socio-eco- affected by the virus normal Shapps told the BBC that a tinations for Britons. all four UK nations, but a sanctions in case they let air nomic conditions expose mortality rates continued in full list of “50-plus” countries But the United States and political row has left England companies deny the cash people to greater risk of living March this year. would be published later. Greece, another popular travel going it alone. refund. Court papers: Meghan Markle felt ‘unprotected’ by British monarchy AP — LONDON publisher of the Mail on Sunday filed after the publisher’s Referring to interviews that Following a preliminary newspaper and MailOnline lawyers requested further infor- five of Meghan’s friends gave to hearing in London in May, a Meghan Markle (pictured), the website over articles that repro- mation, Meghan’s lawyers People magazine last year, the judge struck out parts of Meg- Duchess of Sussex, felt “unpro- duced parts of a letter the described how her relationship duchess’s lawyers added: “As han’s claim against Associated tected by the institution” of Brit- duchess wrote to her father a with the British media had dete- her friends had never seen her Newspapers, including allega- ain’s monarchy and was few months after her 2018 mar- riorated by the time excerpts of in this state before, they were tions that it acted “dishonestly” “prohibited from defending riage to Prince Harry. the letter appeared in print and rightly concerned for her by leaving out certain parts of herself” against negative media Meghan is seeking damages online in 2019. welfare, specifically as she was her letter to her father, Thomas coverage when she was from the Mail on Sunday’s pub- “The claimant had become pregnant, unprotected by the Markle. pregnant, UK news outlets lisher for alleged misuse of the subject of a large number of Institution, and prohibited from The judge also struck out agency reported, citing court private information, breach of false and damaging articles by defending herself.” allegations that the publisher documents. privacy and copyright the UK tabloid media, specifi- In the People article, pub- deliberately stirred up issues The documents reviewed by infringement. The publisher, cally by the defendant, which lished in February 2019, the between Meghan and her father the Press Association and the Associated Newspapers, denies caused tremendous emotional friends spoke out against the and that it had an agenda in BBC were prepared as part of her claims. distress and damage to her bullying the royal said she publishing intrusive articles Meghan’s lawsuit against the In court papers reportedly mental health,” they wrote. faced. about her. 10 AMERICAS SATURDAY 4 JULY 2020
Intruder at Trudeau's Canada suspends residence faces extradition treaty multiple charges AFP — MONTREAL
A Canadian army reservist with Hong Kong who forced his way onto the estate where Prime Minister BLOOMBERG — OTTAWA Steps will include Justin Trudeau lives was a ban on the export carrying multiple weapons Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and is facing several charges, is suspending Canada’s extra- of sensitive military police said yesterday. dition treaty with Hong Kong, equipment to Hong The suspect, who has not making it the first country to been formally named, was due break law enforcement links Kong and a new travel on court to hear the charges with the former British colony advisory warning of against him over Thursday’s since China tightened its control the impacts of new intrusion at Rideau Hall, Royal over the territory. Canadian Mounted Police Trudeau announced the security legislation. spokesman Mike Duheme told measures at a press conference, reporters. joining allies in efforts to The man drove his pick-up sanction China. Steps will Asian financial hub is overseen truck into the main gate of the include a ban on the export of by Beijing. “We will continue to estate, walked onto the sensitive military equipment to support the many connections Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the press as he volunteers at the Moisson Outaouais grounds and was arrested Hong Kong and a new travel between Canada and Hong food bank in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, yesterday. without incident. Duheme did advisory warning of the impacts Kong, while also standing up for not reveal the man’s motive. of new security legislation. its people.” law while declaring illegal a key 300,000 Canadians. Canada currently has no Rideau Hall is the home of Hong Kong has extradition Chinese President Xi Jinping slogan chanted by hundreds of “This process demonstrated extradition treaty with China. Governor General Julie pacts with 30 countries and signed a landmark national thousands of pro-democracy disregard for Hong Kong’s Basic The move by Trudeau will Payette, Queen Elizabeth II’s jurisdictions around the world security law for Hong Kong protesters over months of Law,” Foreign Affairs Minister only heighten tensions between representative in Canada, a including the US, Europe and earlier this week, a sweeping rallies. Francois-Philippe Champagne the two countries after the Commonwealth country. Australia. attempt to quell dissent that Trudeau said Canada will said in a statement. arrest of Huawei Technologies Trudeau, his wife and “Canada is a firm believer drew fresh retaliation and con- look at additional measures in “Hong Kong’s role as a Chief Financial Officer Meng three kids are staying at in the one country, two system demnation from around the the coming days and weeks, global hub was built on that Wanzhou in Vancouver in 2018. Rideau Cottage on that estate framework,” Trudeau told world. including around immigration. foundation. Without it, Canada Beijing subsequently arrested because work is being done on reporters near Ottawa, referring On Friday, Hong Kong filed He didn’t give details. is forced to reassess existing two Canadians and charged his official residence. to the principle by which the its first charges under the new Hong Kong is home to about arrangements” them with espionage in June. “I want to stress that there was never any danger of the prime minister and his family, nor to the governor general, Trump to host mask-optional fireworks show at Mount Rushmore as neither were on the grounds at the time of the incident,” BLOOMBERG — WASHINGTON presidents. Trump intervened pleading with Americans to re-election in November and advance of fireworks at another said Duheme. at the request of South Dakota wear masks and practice social has seen his poll numbers Independence Day event, to be He did not elaborate on Donald Trump heads to Mount Governor Kristi Noem to restart distancing. New cases have decline through the pandemic, held Saturday in Washington, what kind of weapons the man Rushmore for an early Inde- an annual tradition that had surged in southern and western has said that the economic costs where city officials urged resi- was carrying. pendence Day celebration with been halted over environmental states, and US daily infections of a prolonged shutdown could dents to stay home to prevent The suspect is a member thousands of guests who won’t and wildfire concerns. reached new highs, topping outweigh the health benefits the spread of the virus. of the Rangers, a reserve unit be required to wear masks or “We’ve going to have a tre- 50,000 for the second consec- and has sought to demonstrate Noem, a Republican, said of the Canadian army, news socially distance, as the pres- mendous evening,” Trump said utive day on Thursday. his determination to resume that the state was encouraging reports said. The government ident continues an aggressive at the White House. “It’s going The president has main- public activities. Last month, he attendees to “focus on personal had said he was a member of public schedule despite a spike to be a fireworks display like tained his push for states to held a campaign rally in responsibility.” “We told those the armed forces. in US coronavirus cases. few people have seen.” reopen as quickly as possible. Oklahoma and an event with folks that have concerns that In October of last year, The show will feature a mil- The mass gathering — He attributes the rise in cases young conservatives in Arizona they can stay home, but those Trudeau had to wear a bullet- itary flyover and the first fire- which is expected to include to expanded testing even where attendees were packed who want to come and join us, proof vest during a re-election works in more than a decade at about 7,500 ticketed guests — though the percentage of pos- closely together and few wore we’ll be giving out free face campaign rally in Ontario the mountain carved with the comes as members of Trump’s itive tests is also increasing. masks. masks, if they choose to wear because of what were visages of four American coronavirus task force are Trump, who faces Trump plans to speak in one,” described as security threats. AG replaces top Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina get best marks in LatAm for pandemic response: Poll Brooklyn prosecutor after Berman ouster REUTERS — BUENOS AIRES considered Uruguay one of the best controllers of the pandemic. Brazil set to pass 1.5 million Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina are the Latin According to the poll, the performance of BLOOMBERG — NEW YORK American countries that earned the best grades Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou against virus cases as cities reopen for their response to the coronavirus, according the pandemic had 77.8 percent approval in his Attorney-General William to a poll conducted in the region and released own country; that of Paraguayan Mario Abdo, REUTERS — SAO PAULO a picture of the crowded Barr, who removed the top yesterday, while Brazil was tagged as the worst 76.7 percent; and that of Argentina’s Alberto sidewalk. He criticised the city’s federal prosecutor in performer. Fernandez, 68 percent. Brazil was set to pass 1.5 million mayor Marcelo Crivella. Manhattan two weeks ago, has The survey by the consulting firm Trespun- As of Thursday, Uruguay registered 947 confirmed coronavirus cases “Crivella’s decision to throw now extracted another New tozero, to which Reuters had exclusive access, cases with 28 deaths, according to the Reuters yesterday, as the virus continues open the doors of business will York prosecutor, Richard shows that in eight of the 10 countries in which count, Argentina 69,941 cases with 1,385 deaths to ravage Latin America’s largest come with a high cost,” he Donoghue, from his job as US the study was conducted, the respondents and Brazil 1,495,628 with 61,862 deaths. country even as cities reopen added. Attorney in Brooklyn. The survey was clubs, restaurants and gyms Crivella’s office did not Donoghue informed his carried out among sparking fears infections will immediately respond to a staff by e-mail yesterday that 10,000 people dis- keep rising. request for comment. he had accepted an offer from tributed equally in Brazil has the world’s second In Rio alone, more than Barr to become the principal Argentina, Chile, largest outbreak after the United 6,600 people have died of deputy attorney general of the Uruguay, Paraguay, States and the virus has killed COVID-19 in the past four Justice Department, effective Peru, Ecuador, over 60,000 people in the months. Only 14 countries in the July 13, according to John Mar- Colombia, Mexico, country. world have a death toll higher zulli, a spokesman for the Costa Rica and the In Rio de Janeiro, crowds than the city. Intensive care Brooklyn office. Dominican Republic. gathered on the sidewalk of an units in public hospitals are at Donoghue had been Asked about which upscale beach-side neigh- 70 percent capacity. tapped by Barr in February to countries in the region bourhood on Thursday night, Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest oversee all Justice Department had done the worst the first evening clubs in the city and worst hit city, is expected to investigations involving against the pandemic, were allowed to reopen. open restaurants next week. Ukraine after President respondents put Brazil Pictures of the people in President Jair Bolsonaro has Donald Trump was impeached at the bottom. Leblon, where few were been widely criticised by health by the House of Representa- “The countries sur- wearing face masks and people experts for downplaying the tives for his conduct in the veyed were clear on were huddled close together, severity of the virus which he Ukraine pressure campaign which model not to went viral on social media has dismissed as just “a little flu.” and acquitted in the Senate. follow: Brazil,” Shila drawing condemnation and Yesterday, Bolsonaro vetoed That included overseeing Vilker, director of the concern. parts of a law that would have an investigation of Rudy A health worker looking at the screen of a test system of thermal imaging camera Buenos Aires-based “A tragedy foretold,” David made wearing a face mask Giuliani, Trump’s personal which check body temperatures at the Carrasco International Airport in Ciudad consultancy Trespun- Miranda, a federal congressman obligatory in enclosed spaces lawyer, who was at the center de la Costa, Canelones Department, near Montevideo, Uruguay, yesterday. tozero, said. for Rio, wrote on Twitter above where large groups gather. of an effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to open up an investigation into Joe YouTube slammed by Grammy Biden and his son Hunter, who served on the board of a winner for not protecting copyrights Ukrainian energy company. Seth DuCharme, who is BLOOMBERG — SACRAMENTO provided to large content pro- leaving the principal deputy’s viders, according to job in Washington to return to A Grammy-award winning Schneider. Brooklyn, where he had been a composer sued YouTube failing Other, including herself, prosecutor earlier in his career, to protect her and other “are relegated to vastly inferior is considered to be a likely can- “ordinary creators” from unau- and time-consuming manual didate to take Donoghue’s job, thorised copying and use of means of trying to police and according to a source. their work on the giant video- manage their copyrights, such Donoghue’s promotion sharing platform. as scanning the entirety of comes after Barr’s attempt to Maria Schneider, who has YouTube postings, searching lure Geoffrey Berman, the US won five Grammy Awards, for keywords, titles, and other Attorney in Manhattan, to a most recently in 2015 in the potential identifiers,” according senior level position in Wash- category of Best Large Jazz to the complaint. The suit also ington, blew up into a public Ensemble Album, says names Google and Alphabet Inc spat. Once Berman was out of YouTube’s system for policing as defendants. the way, Barr planned to copyright infringement pro- YouTube declined to replace him with Jay Clayton, tects the “beasts of the creative comment on the suit. chairman of the US Securities industry,” such as large movie “A vast library of pirated and Exchange Commission. studies and record labels, but content draws users to the site, But Berman refused the leaves small producers to and the growth in users incen- overtures. On June 19, Barr essentially fend for tivizes the posting of more announced Berman’s resig- themselves. content on YouTube, which in nation, only to have Berman YouTube’s digital tool turn enables Defendants to issue a statement saying he Content ID ferrets out unau- reap more advertising had not resigned, but planned thorised use of copyrighted revenue,” according to the on continuing his work. material. But the tool is only complaint.