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Australia recover to beat despite Marta’s landmark goal FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 PAGE 12

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Qatar, Australia Copa America a chance for Copa 2020 for Brazil to make good DPA BERLIN After falling short at 2014 World Cup, the hosts have opportunity in front of their own fans INJURED Neymar is miss- ing for hosts Brazil but Li- onel Messi leads Argentina in their quest for a first title in 26 years as South America’s Copa America tournament kicks off on Friday. Expectations are not only high for five-time world cham- President of the South American pions Brazil to be in the final in football’s governing body the Maracana on July 7 or for CONMEBOL, Paraguayan Alejandro Messi to end his title drought Dominguez, at a press conference in with the national team. Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. (AFP) Reigning champions Chile are seeking to become the first AFP team in 72 years to win the SAO PAULO tournament for the third con- secutive year, while teams like AUSTRALIA have accepted Uruguay and Colombia will be an invitation to take part in hoping to make an impression. next year’s Copa America After 12 years without a alongside Asian champi- title, much is at stake for Bra- ons Qatar, who make their zil’s Selecao in front of their debut in the South American own fans. tournament this weekend, Full-back Filipe Luis said: CONMEBOL announced on “We never thought about be- Thursday. ing part of a failed genera- “We have decided to tion. It’s a new opportunity to invite ... to participate in make history in the national our competitions the current team jersey.” Asian confederation champi- Brazil open the tour- ons and the previous ones,” nament on Friday (0030 said Alejandro Dominguez, GMT Saturday) in Sao Paulo the president of South Ameri- against Bolivia, with memo- can football’s governing body. ries still not faded of their last The announcement came home tournament when they the day before the 2019 went out of the 2014 World competition kicks off in Sao Cup in a 7-1 semi-final defeat Paulo with hosts Brazil tak- to Germany. ing on Bolivia. “This competition is a Qatar, the 2022 World great opportunity. We have Brazil coach (centre) gives instructions before the team’s training session at the Pacaembu Stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday ahead of Copa America 2019. (AFP) Cup hosts, are participat- to win at home in front of our ing in the Copa America as fans,” Filipe Luis said. Albiceleste eludes him fol- Historic for Qatar, says Almoez guests for the first time this Goalkeeper coach Claudio lowing three Copa America year and line up in Group B Taffarel said: “The fans want final defeats and a World Cup alongside 14-time former to see the national team win. final loss. Title winners winners Argentina, Colombia It’s not just about playing well. “We are very clear about With 15 titles, Uruguay are and Paraguay. What matters in the how we want to the most successful Copa “Qatar are the last end is victory.” play,” national coach To play against champions of the Asian Even without said. America team. Argentina such strong teams have 14 titles and Brazil, 8. confederation – having Neymar, Brazil have “We have great is an historic champions participating in a the likes of Liver- players, especially in The other former competition always elevates pool’s Roberto Fir- attack. If we are also opportunity for us. champions are Paraguay, the prestige and quality of mino and keeper Alis- solid in the defence, Peru and Chile, with 2 titles football,” said Paraguayan son Becker fresh from we can cause prob- Almoez Ali Dominguez. Champions League lems.” each, and Bolivia, and CONMEBOL has 10 triumph. Others Defending cham- Colombia, 1 each. members but the Copa such as ’s pions Chile, after America usually features 12 Philippe Coutinho, Manches- successive titles in 2015 and teams meaning there are ter City’s Gabriel Jesus and the 2016 Centenario, are mo- often a pair of invitees to the Fernandinho, or Dani tivated to win a third title but tournament. Alves with Paris Saint-Ger- are not a top favourite, coach This time around, Japan main have enjoyed domestic Reinaldo Rueda said. are the other guests, making league title wins. “Chile will remain true to their second appearance. It Argentina’s expectations its DNA, the search for order, will be the third continental are just as high in what could the joy of the game, working ing part as guests. for us,” said striker Almoez Ali, championship Australia have possibly be Lionel Messi’s last together,” he said. For 2020 World Cup hosts who was top scorer at the Asian contested. major tournament unless the Uruguay meanwhile can Qatar, it is an opportunity for Cup earlier this year. Australia won four out Barcelona forwards decides still call on the potent double the national team under Span- The teams are drawn in of six editions of the OFC to stay on for the 2022 World strike force of Luis Suarez and ish coach Felix Sanchez to three groups of four, with the Nations Cup before leav- Cup when he will be 35. Edinson Cavani. measure themselves against winners, runners-up and two ing the Oceania federation For all the multiple Ballon In addition to South Amer- some of the world’s best. best third-placed teams ad- (OFC) and joining the Asian d’Or winners triumphs with ica’s 10 teams, Asian champi- Qatar striker Almoez Ali, who was top scorer at the Asian Cup earlier “To play against such strong vancing to the quarter-final Football Confederation (AFC) Barca, a major title with the ons Qatar and Japan are tak- this year, during the team’s training session in Brazil. teams is an historic opportunity knock-out stage. in 2006. The Socceroos then won the AFC Asian Cup in 2015 at only their third attempt. Although the tournament Stars and the big show in Brazil invitees are now known for next year’s Copa America, the final venue is still a mystery. For the first time, South America’s showpiece tourna- ment will have two hosts: Ar- gentina and Colombia, even though they are at opposite ends of the continent. The Copa America has mostly taken place in odd years throughout its history, which began in 1916. Recently it was played in the year following a World Cup but is now moving to the same window as the Euro- pean Championships, two years apart from the global (From left) Brazilian singer Leo Santana, the mascot of Copa America extravaganza. Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera (centre) upon his team’s departure at the Fans of Peru cheer as they watch a training session of the national 2019 Zizito, Colombian singer Karol G and former Brazilian player Cafu Carrasco airport, outside Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday. (EPA-EFE) team in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Friday. (AFP) at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) 12 Friday, June 14, 2019 Sports QFA to Introduce new format for Amir Cup Real unveil Hazard to 50,000 fans at Bernabeu QNA semi-finals. The matches will AFP I was small to play for Real Ma- DOHA take place in March and April, MADRID drid and now I am here.” with the semi-final and final “You are one of the best QATAR Football Association scheduled for May. EDEN Hazard was unveiled players in the world,” added (QFA) and Qatar Stars League The association will re- at the Santiago Bernabeu on Perez. “We know Real Madrid organised a workshop at the lease the fixture list for the Thursday as around 50,000 was where you wanted to be and Sheraton Hotel that included new season next week, with supporters turned out to wel- now you’re here.” clubs from the Stars League the amendments related to come the player they hope will Madrid confirmed the and the second division to Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA launch a glorious new era under much-anticipated transfer of discuss some of the changes Club World Cup in 2019 and Zinedine Zidane. Hazard from Chelsea on Friday made for the new season and 2020. The competition usual- The 28-year-old Hazard for an initial 100 million euros, the new registration system. ly takes place from December was presented with the home Real Madrid president Florentino with another 45 million in po- Chairman of the Competi- 12 to 22. shirt, which was without a Perez and new signing Eden Haz- tential add-ons. tions Committee at QFA Ham- Al Duhail are the reigning back-to-back champions after beating Al Sadd Mannai said the changes number, by club president Flor- ard during the presentation at Hazard juggled with one ad al Mannai said that they in the final at the new Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah last month. to the Amir Cup will add more entino Perez, moments after the the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium ball in front of the cameras and will introduce a new system excitement to the competition. Belgian had delivered a brief in Madrid on Thursday. (REUTERS) then booted dozens of them for the Amir Cup next year, second division team. League in two groups of eight. Meanwhile, the QFA scribe statement to his expectant fans. into the stands, waving and ap- which will begin in January Four of them will com- There will also be a draw for could not confirm if the Qatar “Hello everyone,” Hazard cheers, before continuing in plauding as he walked around with the qualifiers between the pete with 12 from QNB Stars both the quarter-finals and Cup will be held next season. started in Spanish, to huge French. “It was my dream since the edge of the pitch. Aussies edge Brazil 3-2 to stay alive in World Cup Marta, 33, became

Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant holds his leg after sustaining an the first player to injury during an NBA game against Toronto Raptors, recently. (AFP) score at five different World Warriors’ Durant undergoes Cups with a torn Achilles tendon surgery record-extending AFP appreciate all the messages and 16th goal OAKLAND, UNITED STATES support people have sent our way.” AFP GOLDEN State Warriors for- The news came just min- MONTPELLIER, FRANCE ward Kevin Durant underwent utes after the Warriors finished surgery Wednesday for a rup- a workout on the eve of host- AUSTRALIA fought back to tured right Achilles tendon, con- ing game six of the NBA Finals, beat Brazil 3-2 in Montpel- firming the injury and the op- hoping to win to force a seventh lier on Thursday and keep eration in an Instagram posting. game Sunday in Toronto as they their Women’s World Cup Durant, averaging 34.2 seek a third consecutive NBA ti- hopes alive. points a game in the playoffs, tle and fourth in five seasons. Marta, 33, became the first suffered the injury in Monday’s “Like I said Monday, I’m player to score at five different fifth game of the NBA Finals, hurting deeply, but I’m OK,” World Cups as she put brazil which the Warriors won 106- Durant posted. “Basketball is ahead from the penalty spot 105 to pull within 3-2 of Toron- my biggest love and I wanted with a record-extending 16th to in the best-of-seven series. to be out there that night be- World Cup goal and Cristiane, It was Durant’s first game cause that’s what I do. I wanted with her fourth goal at this back after missing a month with to help my teammates on our World Cup, put Brazil two up a right calf strain, the 2017 and quest for the three peat. after 38 minutes. 2018 NBA Most Valuable Play- “It’s just the way things go in But they cracked under the er having missed nine playoffs this game and I’m proud I gave Matildas’ relentless barrage of Brazil’s Monica scores an own goal and Australia’s third during their FIFA Women’s World Cup Group C match at the Stade de La Mosson in games in the span. it all I physically could, and I’m crosses. Montpellier, France on Thursday. (REUTERS) “What’s good everybody I proud my brothers got the W. Caitlin Foord scored in first- wanted to update you all: I did “It’s going to be a journey half added time. Then two ugly The result leaves Australia ficult encounter as they face ed defender Neville pointed tion.” rupture my Achilles. Surgery but I’m built for this. I’m a Brazilian misjudgements pre- and Brazil tied with Italy, who “great” football rivals Argen- to famous former World Cup Argentina sat deep against was today and it was a success, hooper. sented Australia with the lead. play their second match against tina in the Women’s World clashes between the two na- Japan, who also reached the EASY MONEY,” Durant posted. “I know my brothers can get First, Barbara reacted too in Reims on Friday, Cup on Friday. tions’ men’s teams, including 2015 final, defending in num- “My road back starts now! this Game 6, and I will be cheer- late to Chloe Logarzo’s low atop Group C. Neville’s side saw off England’s exits in 1986, when bers to claim a draw despite I got my family and my loved ing with Dub Nation while they cross and allowed it to bounce The forgiving format means Scotland 2-1 in their Group C Diego Maradona scored his only managing one shot on ones by my side and we truly do it.” into the net in the 58th minute. the top three teams could go opener, while Argentina held infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal, target in a poor game at the Then, Monica headed a through to the last 16. 2011 champions Japan to a and 1998. Parc des Princes in Paris on long, hopeful Australian punt Australia, who have reached goalless draw to secure their “There is great history be- Monday. into her own net after 66 min- the quarter-finals in the last maiden World Cup point. tween both countries, 1986, “We’re planning to play Quick read utes with the goal standing af- three World Cups, face Jamaica “When we looked at this the (Michael) Owen goal in against a team that will prob- ter a VAR review. in their last group game, while group we saw the rivalries 1998, the (David) Beckham ably sit back and defend a bit Brazilian police file defamation complaint The defeat could signal a 2007 finalists Brazil, who have with Scotland and Argen- goal in 2002... They knocked more than Scotland did,” said against Neymar’s rape accuser changing of the guard for Bra- reached the knock out rounds in tina,” said former England us out in 1998 too,” added the Neville. zil. Marta, who has been bat- the last five editions, face Italy. full-back Neville in Le Havre. 42-year-old Neville. “Our attackers know that BRAZILIAN police said on Thursday they had filed a defamation suit tling injury, and 41-year-old “That’s what we’ve got to “But I haven’t really men- there won’t just be one player against the woman who has accused football star Neymar of rape, midfielder Formiga, on a yellow Neville ready for handle tomorrow. When you tioned the Owen goal, the marking them, but maybe after she insinuated the force was corrupt. During an interview with card, went off at half time. Argentina as Eng- see their reaction after the Beckham sending off (to the two or three.” television channel SBT, Najila Trindade said: “The police are bought, Cristiane, who is 34 and had land reprise ‘great’ game against Japan you see team), because we don’t have England have never aren’t they? Or am I crazy?” The police filed a complaint, issuing a scored her 11th total World Cup rivalry how much it means. This is a much history with them on reached the Women’s World statement on Thursday defending its “absolute transparency, neutrality goal, followed with 15 minutes England manager Phil country where kids were off our side. Cup final, with their previous and impartiality”. (AFP) left and her team in desperate Neville said his team would school to watch the game.” “But I will tell them that best effort their third-place need of a goal. be prepared to “handle” a dif- Former Manchester Unit- this is a great football na- finish four years ago. Younousse, Tijan post a fighting win in Warsaw Open opener TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RESULT Berntsen Mol and Christian DOHA Sandlie Sorum of Norway Pool A - Round 1 Match 10: / Janis Smedins reigned over their first Pool CHERIF Younousse and Match 1: Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek Poland (1) def. Latvia (12) def. Mirco Gerson / Adrian Heidrich B match. In the second on Thomas Kunert / Daniel Mullner Austria (32, Q25) Switzerland (21, Q2) 21-9, 21-19 (0:33) Ahmed Tijan of Qatar fended 17-21, 21-16, 15-13 (0:49) Friday, they will try to book off fighting Slovenian quali- Match 2: Vitor Felipe / Brazil (17) def. Pool F - Round 1 their direct ticket to the fiers Jan Pokersnik and Nejc Nikita Liamin / Taras Myskiv Russia (16) 21-19, 21-16 Match 11: Daniele Lupo / Italy (6) def. round of 16 as they go against Zemljak in their opening (0:37) Mathias Berntsen / Hendrik Mol Norway (27, Q13) USA’s Theodore Brunner and 21-17, 21-16 (0:36) Pool G match in the Four- Pool B - Round 1 Match 12: Evandro Goncalves / William Reid Priddy (#18). Star Warsaw Open on the Match 3: Anders Mol / Christian Sorum Norway (2) def. Brazil (11) def. Philipp Bergmann / Yannick Harms Third-seeded Russians banks of Wisla in Poland on Max Betzien / Jonathan Erdmann Germany (31, Q21) Germany (22) 21-19, 21-18 (0:38) and Thursday. 21-11, 21-14 (0:31) Oleg Stoyanovskiy will play Match 4: Theo Brunner / Reid Priddy United States (18) Pool G - Round 1 The seventh-seeded Qa- def. Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs Latvia (15) 19-21, Match 13: Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (7) against Brazil’s Alison Cerut- taris had a difficult opening 21-16, 15-9 (0:45) def. Jan Pokersnik / Nejc Zemljak Slovenia (26, Q11) ti and Alvaro Morais Filho set but the Xiamen Open 24-22, 21-18 (0:42) (#14) for the first place in bronze medallists got the Pool C - Round 1 Match 14: Tri Bourne / Trevor Crabb United States (10) Pool C. The top of Pool D will Match 5: Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Oleg Stoyanovskiy def. Clemens Doppler / Austria (23) better of them and went on Russia (3) def. Yves Haussener / Quentin Metral 25-23, 21-14 (0:40) be disputed between fourth- script a 24-22, 21-18 triumph Switzerland (30, Q17) 21-12, 21-14 (0:32) seeded Americans Nicholas in 42 minutes. Match 6: / Alvaro Filho Brazil (14) def. Round 2 Lucena and Philip Dalhauss- Ninth last year, You- Grant O’Gorman / Ben Saxton Canada (19) 21-13, Match 29: Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (7) vs. er and Germany’s Julius 21-19 (0:39) Tri Bourne / Trevor Crabb United States (10) nousse and Tijan will next Match 30: Jan Pokersnik / Nejc Zemljak Slovenia (26, Thole and Clemens Wickler clash with tenth-seeded Qatar’s Cherif Younousse lunges to lift the ball for partner Ahmed Tijan during a Pool G match in the War- Pool D - Round 1 Q11) vs. Clemens Doppler / Alexander Horst Austria (#13). Americans Tri Bourne and saw Open in Wisla, Poland on Thursday. The Qatari pair won the match 2-0. Match 7: / Nick Lucena United States (23) Another US team, Trevor (4) def. Julian Azaad / Nicolas Capogrosso Argentina Trevor Crabb to decide the (29, Q14) 21-17, 21-19 (0:36) Pool H - Round 1 Crabb & Tri Bourne (#10) group toppers and who will 17th in remaining two. to delight the local fans. Kan- Austria’s Thomas Kunert and Match 8: Julius Thole / Clemens Wickler Germany (13) Match 15: Piotr Kantor / Mariusz Prudel Poland (25) will challenge Younousse advance directly to the Win- Having five titles between tor, playing with Mariusz Daniel Muellner, seeded bot- def. Robin Seidl / Philipp Waller Austria (20) 21-18, def. Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera Spain (8) 21-13, and Tijan (#7) in the win- ner’s Bracket Two. them, Crabb and Bourne also Prudel as his regular partner tom 32nd, in three sets 17- 21-12 (0:36) 21-13 (0:33) ners’ match of Pool G. It will Match 16: Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt Chile (9) Bourne and Crabb, play- had to battle hard during Bartosz Losiak is recovering 21, 21-16, 15-13 in a Pool A Pool E - Round 1 def. Lombardo Ontiveros / Juan Virgen Mexico (24, Q7) not be any less interesting in ing seventh event together, their 25-23, 21-14 triumph from injury, shocked eighth match. Match 9: Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin Semenov Russia 21-13, 23-21 (0:35) the battle for the first place won the Three-Star Quin- against Austrians Clem- seeds Pablo Herrera Allepuz The third Polish pair of (5) def. Maciej Rudol / Jakub Szalankiewicz Poland in Pool F, where Italy’s Paolo zhou Open last year in their ens Doppler and Alexander and Adrian Gavira Collado of Maciej Rudol and Jakub (28) 21-14, 21-18 (0:35) Nicolai & Daniele Lupo (#6) debut tournament. Besides, Horst. Spain 21-13, 21-13. Szalankiewicz however, did will lock horns with Bra- they posted top-five finish Polish players, including Tops seeds Grzegorz Fi- not manage to deliver an up- seeded Russians cruised to wild cards. zil’s Evandro Goncalves Ol- in three events on the FIVB defending champion Piotr jalek and Michal Bryl had to set of Konstantin Semenov a 2-0 (21-14, 21-18) victory Second seeds and World iveira Junior & Bruno Oscar Beach World Tour and were Kantor, put up a fine display rally spiritedly to overcome and Ilya Leshukov. The fifth- over the 28th-seeded Polish Ranking leaders Anders Schmidt (#11). Sports Friday, June 14, 2019 13

Sarfaraz urges Pakistan to improve fielding ICC wants commentators to be ‘fair’ after Michael CUP TALK against India Holding saga

Kiwi coach sees no advantage from TAUNTON: Pakistan must improve their fielding if they are to beat India in NOTTINGHAM: The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants commentators at the abandoned match against India their crunch World Cup match on Sunday, captain Sarfaraz Khan said after World Cup to be fair in their observations and has denied censoring West Indies the team’s 41-run loss to Australia in Taunton. great Michael Holding for criticising match officials on air last week. NOTTINGHAM: New Zealand coach Gary Stead said he saw no advan- Pakistan conceded overthrows against Australia and were punished by The Caribbean great was aghast at the string of umpiring errors during the tage to his team’s World Cup group stage match against India being Aaron Finch, who was dropped by Asif Ali at slip when he was on 33. West Indies-Australia match at Trent Bridge and termed the standard of officiating abandoned due to rain on Thursday, despite the Indians looking like The Australian skipper went on to score 82 and built a 146-run open- ‘atrocious’. the team to beat after their opening wins over South Africa and Aus- ing stand with centurion David Warner to allow the champions to post a According to a Times of India report, Holding’s outburst prompted a letter from tralia. competitive total of 307. “When two good teams play each other, the field- ICC’s production partner asking the 65-year-old to tone down his criticism on air. “If you want to go through and play a semi-final or make the final, ing can make a difference and we conceded runs due to lapses in fielding,” The report said Holding, a former pace great and an equally respected TV pun- you’re going to have to play all the teams and you’re going to have beat Sarfaraz told reporters. “If you want to beat the big teams we can’t make dit, has replied to that mail saying he did not intent to “go down that road”. those teams,” Stead told reporters at a news conference. such mistakes. “We have no intention of censoring anyone,” a source in the ICC, who declined The washout at Trent Bridge gave each side a single point, leaving “Our fielding is not up to the mark and we will work hard on that before to be named, told Reuters. 2015 finalists New Zealand top of the table on seven points and India the India match. India are a strong team and if you continue to make the “We have only requested them to be fair in their comment. We want different in third place on five points but with a game in hand. “It’s too early in same mistakes then you won’t get an opportunity to win the match.” views, that’s why we have former players in our commentary panel.” the tournament to know if this (abandoned match) is going to be influ- “We made good starts but didn’t build partnerships. The first few The issue has since been sorted out and Holding will continue commentating, ential or not in the long run. We know we still have to play good cricket were soft dismissals after the batsmen got set... We lost three wickets in 15 the source added. In the match at Trent Bridge, West Indies opener against all the teams we come up against,” Stead said. (AFP) balls and that was the turning point in the match.” (AFP) received two reprieves on review after being given out on both occasions.

India to make Archer will take fielding edge count against Windies clash in Pakistan his stride: Morgan REUTERS REUTERS his own experiences having NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) LONDON switched allegiance to England from Ireland. INDIA’S fielders have been ENGLAND captain Eoin Mor- “He won’t know how it will razor-sharp in their opening gan is relieved to have fast feel until he plays the game to- World Cup games but field- bowler Jofra Archer at his morrow,” Morgan said. “I think ing coach R Sridhar said on disposal for Friday’s World being in that position myself it Thursday that they cannot af- Cup clash against West Indies does feel different the first time ford a drop in their intensity rather than having to face his you play against a side that ei- against arch-rivals Pakistan pace. ther you could have potentially on Sunday. The Barbados-born played for or played for. Pakistan looked sloppy 24-year-old, whose father is “But I’m sure he will han- in their defeat by Australia English, was cleared to play for dle it like he’s handled every- in Taunton, where Sarfaraz England under new eligibility thing else so far. Every chal- Ahmed’s team dropped catch- rules which meant he needed lenge he’s come up against so es, one by the skipper himself, three years residency, rather far he’s come out the other Fans with umbrellas wait for the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand to start in Nottingham on Thursday. The rain in a display plagued by mis- then seven. side really well. So let’s see however washed out the match and the teams got one point each. (REUTERS) fields including over-throws. He has grabbed his oppor- how it goes. In contrast, India out- tunity with both hands, taking “We are not expecting any- fielded Australia in their vic- three wickets for 27 runs in thing majorly different.” tory at the Oval on Sunday. England’s opening World Cup Quality fast has “Fielding, I’d say, is vital win over South Africa and then been a feature of the tourna- in every match,” Sridhar told took another three- haul ment so far with Pakistan’s Rain rules: India & reporters at Trent Bridge af- against Bangladesh, having Mohammad Amir leading the ter India’s match against New gone wicket-less in the loss to wicket-taking charts with 10, Zealand was washed out. Pakistan. including five against Australia Archer once played for on Wednesday. “I think we should look to West Indies under-19s so there Australian speedsters out-field opponents, not is likely to be some extra edge Mitchell Starc and Pat Cum- NZ stay unbeaten when he runs in against them mins are joint second with nine only in the next game, but at Southampton’s Rose Bowl apiece. also in all games, and we on Friday. With Mark Wood a doubt Kiwis on top of the standings, while India hold third spot after washout expect our opponents to “It is great that he’s in an with a swollen ankle, Archer’s do the same.” England shirt at the moment,” pace will be key for England. AFP break now, which is interest- “Reserve days are going Morgan told a news conference. “You need one, if not two NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) STANDINGS ing at this point in the tourna- to be a logistical nightmare, “We saw that at the Oval “Jofra’s been very consist- (quick bowlers),” Morgan The latest ICC Cricket World Cup standings after ment but it’s a good chance for probably the ICC has made on Sunday when we played ent over a long period of time said. “Even the game yester- INDIA and New Zealand were the match between India and New Zealand was guys to freshen up and look that fairly well known,” Stead Australia. Although we had a since he came to Sussex.” day, Australia against Paki- awarded a point each after washed out in Notthingham on Thursday. forward to our next challenge.” told reporters. big total on the board, we had Asked if it might be dis- stan. The big impact was when persistent rain in Nottingham Team M W L T P NRR India captain Virat Kohli “Unfortunately it’s a bit to field out of our skins to de- tracting playing against some (Mitchell) Starc came back at forced the abandonment of NZ 4 3 0 0 7 2.163 said: “The outfield was not of an anomaly the amount of fend the total. of his former West Indies the end of the innings to take their match on Thursday -- the AUS 4 3 1 0 6 0.57 suitable for play. Especially as days we have lost to rain -- the “I think we should look to colleagues, Morgan recalled those wickets.” fourth no result of this World INDIA 3 2 0 0 5 0.539 it’s so early in the tournament, biggest amount of days lost in out-field opponents, not only ENG 3 2 1 0 4 1.307 Cup so far. SL 4 1 1 0 4 -1.517 you don’t want an injury at World Cups ever. in the next game, but also in After several inspections WI 3 1 1 0 3 2.054 this stage. “It’s a bit of bad luck. It can all games, and we expect our the umpires finally called the B’DESH 4 1 2 0 3 -0.714 “It’s unfortunate. You rain anywhere in the world. opponents to do the same. We game at Trent Bridge off at PAK 4 1 2 0 3 -1.796 cannot control the weather My first tour was in Dubai and should go out there with our SA 4 0 3 0 1 -0.952 3:00 pm (1400 GMT). AFG 3 0 3 0 0 -1.493 but a point isn’t bad at this it rained in the desert.” best intensity.” The tournament in Eng- stage given we already have The 47-year-old coach said Sarfaraz has warned his land and Wales started in dry two wins.” New Zealand were adaptable team that they cannot afford conditions but three of the for four days and not seen any The International Cricket enough to keep their momen- to be so sloppy on the field past four matches have failed sun so it’s no surprise,” said Council has faced criticism tum going despite the bad against India. to produce a result. New Zealand captain Kane over the lack of reserve days in weather, which has forced All-rounder Hardik Pan- New Zealand top the table Williamson. the group stage but said having them to train indoors. dya is also supremely athletic with seven points after three “They will get some sun at them for every match would “South Africa is next on the but Sridhar was particularly wins and a no result while some point but not on our trip be “extremely complex”. agenda for us, so we have to let happy with the commitment India are third on five points, here. With training indoors you New Zealand head coach this one go very quickly and of quick bowler Jasprit Bum- with two wins and one point just try and get what you need Gary Stead said it was unfor- work on that,” he said. rah, who threw himself around from Thursday’s washout. out of it. It’s not ideal but hav- tunate for tournament organ- The Kiwis, runners-up even after bowling long spells. “Obviously you turn up ing a bit of time off is also im- isers to lose four games to rain at the 2015 World Cup, will The only improvement hoping to compete for two portant in these competitions.” out of just 18 matches so far in play the Proteas on June 19 Sridhar has targeted is greater England’s Jofra Archer during nets at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, points but we’ve been here He added: “We have a the round-robin event. in Birmingham. accuracy with direct throws. England on Thursday. (REUTERS) Bayliss will have to live with the ‘Sheldon Salute’: Holder

to the pavilion, will meanwhile be do- “It is just unfortunate how things But they will enter their match English coach gets ing his best to get on Bayliss’s nerves. went in terms of his decision-making against England in Southampton The 56-year-old Australian told but he is a good talent.” with confidence as the only team annoyed by Cottrell’s reporters on Wednesday that the The match, he emphasised, was at the World Cup not to have lost ‘Sheldon Salute’ was enough to an- against England, the pre-tourna- their previous one-day interna- celebration noy anyone over the age of 40 and ment favourites, and not just about tional series to Eoin Morgan’s himself in particular. one man. men, drawing 2-2 in the Caribbean REUTERS “But every team has their way of Holder said the final team selec- earlier this year. SOUTHAMPTON (ENGLAND) celebrating and I’m sure other teams tion would be made on Friday, with With pace in abundance from might not like the way we celebrate,” all-rounder recovering the likes of , Andre WEST Indies bowler Sheldon Cot- Bayliss said. well from a knee injury after being Russell, Sheldon Cottrell, as well as trell may have a special salute for “In the end, it’s a young man’s left out of the rain-abandoned match Holder himself, the West Indies have England coach Trevor Bayliss when game. It’s all entertainment. If it gets with South Africa. an attack to worry every team. the two sides meet in the World Cup a bit of a laugh or a smile on people’s But Holder believes it is their on Friday, but Jofra Archer could faces so be it,” he added. Brain and brawn ability to outfox batsmen in the mid- rain on that particular parade. West Indies captain Jason Hold- Holder says his resurgent side dle overs that has sparked an upturn Archer, the young Barbados- er was asked on Thursday whether are using their brains as well as in form since the 2015 World Cup -- born fast bowler now delivering for Cottrell had “a nice, special salute” brawn ahead of a World Cup clash a four-year period in which they did England after playing for West In- lined up for Bayliss, and he smiled. with the hosts. not win an ODI series. dies under-19s, brings plenty of spice “I don’t think it will change, that’s The West Indies have already “We have always got wickets to the eagerly-waited encounter at just Sheldon. I guess Trevor will just shown what they are capable of, with the new ball,” he said in his pre- Southampton’s Rose Bowl. have learn to accept it,” he replied. bowling Pakistan out for just 105 match press conference on Thursday. The match will be his first Watching the West Indies bats- thanks to a barrage of bouncers on “But previously we haven’t against the country he was also eli- men smashing Archer’s deliveries West Indies’ pace bowler Sheldon Cottrell celebrates taking the wicket of the way to a seven-wicket win in their been able to get wickets in the mid- gible to play for and one that will to the boundary might rank even Pakistan’s -ul-Haq during a recent ICC Cricket World Cup match in opening game. dle overs. And it’s been the talking give West Indies fans plenty of time higher on the satisfaction scale but Nottingham, England. (REUTERS) The two-time World Cup cham- point over the last couple of months to appreciate a talent that slipped Holder was keen to put the match pions lost narrowly to Australia after in one-day cricket and now in this through their fingers. into perspective. challenge against England,” he said. et so what I’m seeing of Jofra doesn’t being well-placed to beat the reign- tournament we have been able to get Cottrell, whose flamboyant wick- “It’s something that has been “I have seen Jofra over the years. surprise me. He is one of those guys ing title-holders, before rain wrecked wickets in the middle overs, which et-taking celebration involves a short talked up in the press, in the media, He is obviously a Barbadian. He’s who has always had ability and tal- their match against South Africa, has definitely broken the back of march, stand to attention and salute and we are looking forward to the grown up in Barbados playing crick- ent,” added the captain. with the sides taking a point each most teams.” 14 Friday, June 14, 2019 FEATURES

NORMA MEYER headscarves — who briskly scrubs TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE our body with an exfoliating mitt and black-olive-oil soap. I’m almost slap- N dizzyingly exotic Morocco, happy as wood-heated warm water I’ll scurry past snake charm- is ladled from large plastic buckets ers and lurching cobras, hang BERBER HOSPITALITY: and repeatedly doused over me. This onto a bouncy camel for dear hammam is a wonderful authentic Ilife and haggle for bargains in experience, and an hour later when mysterious carpet-swathed ancient it’s over, I’m rubber-kneed relaxed. medinas. And now, in the serene Earlier, another Berber named far-flung mountains, I’m stooped THE ALLURING CHARM Ahmed — this one is 32 years old — inside a cubbyhole limestone cave strolls with me through Tighza before watching a crouching 75-year-old graciously inviting me for mint tea Berber nomad named Ahmed hos- in his kitchen with his mother and pitably brew mint tea for me while 15-month-old daughter. “Exodus has his baa-ing sheep graze nearby. been very very good to us,” he says. A father of five with a weather- OF MOROCCO The hammam and other Exodus do- beaten, lined face, he’s cloaked in a nations have provided money “for traditional beige djellaba and schools, for people to get operations wrapped on his at the hospital … to fix water pipes, head and under his chin’s graying to rebuild houses destroyed by the beard. Although he speaks no Eng- flood” in 2014. Our group soon de- lish, he welcomes a dozen of us who livers packages we’ve brought from are on a rugged half-day hike in home — classroom supplies, garden- the spectacular sheer-sided Todra The writer recalls a captivating 15-day, 1,200-mile ing gloves and toothbrushes — to a Gorge when we stumble into his grateful teacher at the village school. rocky makeshift camp. Travel road trip crisscrossing the North African country in Throughout our adventure, “American. Barack Obama,” my hours on the road are never dull. We Berber translator-guide soon tells a tour van with small-group adventure company stop to amble through the dramatic him, pointing to me, the lone Yan- Roman ruins of onetime capital Vol- kee, as we sip hot tea inside a fraying ubilis; peer at bizarre climbing goats goat-hair tent. who perch on high branches of argan “Ahh,” the septuagenarian’s trees to eat fruit, and wander through crinkly eyes light up. He nods at his a Berber open-air market selling 3-year-old son — yes, his son — who dehydrated chameleon lizards for it turns out is also named Barack. magical cures. In the verdant Valley (Ahmed’s wife is much younger, plus of the Roses, we buy floral toiletries “nomads are very strong,” my grin- at a women-run distillery before I de- ning guide later explains.) vour another lunch of cumin-spiced This memorable encounter — vegetable tagine delivered in a nifty and many more — occurs on my simmering cone-shaped pot. captivating 15-day, 1,200-mile road We also explore Ait Ben Had- trip crisscrossing the North African dou, a stunning medieval fortified country in a tour van with small- city (ksar) of clay dwellings once group adventure company Exodus on a crucial trade route and now on Travels. We journey past crumbling Russell Crowe’s resume. “Gladia- fairy-tale fortresses on the palm- tor,” “Game of Thrones,” “Lawrence tree-garnished “Route of a Thousand of Arabia” and other Hollywood fare Kasbahs,” explore UNESCO World have filmed within its invader-deter- Heritage sites that look straight out of ring earthen walls. a Hollywood movie (in fact, “Gladia- Then, surf’s up. We bunk two tor” was filmed at one medieval mud- nights in Essaouira, a historic port brick enclave), and with our Exodus town and wind-surfing hotspot guide Mohamed are immersed in the on the Atlantic Ocean. The UNE- colorful indigenous Berber culture at SCO-listed medina charms with its every stop. (So far, I’ve swallowed an whitewashed buildings, royal-blue ocean full of “Berber Whiskey,” the shutters and European touch. Just always-offered sweet mint tea that beware of the birds. At the hectic is ceremoniously poured into little docks, in front of an imposing 18th clear glasses from a height — as no- century turreted citadel, zillions of mad Ahmed did — to show respect squawking sea gulls swoop down to to guests. Most Berbers are Muslims pick up fish heads and scraps that and abstain from alcohol.) For added workers cut off recent catches. “Ani- atmosphere, we sleep in centuries- mals are peace and love,” says robed old mosaic-festooned homes (riads), vendor Abdul, as he feeds sardine a quirky casbah-motif hotel and a leftovers to meowing cats “Jimi Hen- Berber desert tent camp set deep in drix” and “Bob Marley.” The human titanic sand drifts near Algeria. legends visited this onetime hippie “Balak! Balak!” shout donkey haven in the ’60s. cart drivers, meaning “Move aside!” Our journey ends in wildly vi- which I do, although I’m distracted brant Marrakech, where I’m fend- by two furry severed camel heads ing off henna tattoo artists and dangling from the camel meat shop navigating through leaping drum- in ’s narrow, hustle-bustle UN- thumping dancers when I almost ESCO-lauded medina. The ninth step on three cobras coiled on the century-founded old town is a pavement waiting for their star turn mesmerizing twisty maze of 9,400 in the UNESCO square. I love this skinny lanes, alleys and dead ends chaotic massive medina, teeming jammed with merchandise-packed with locals in pointy-hooded ankle- souks (spices, olives, rugs, brocade length djellabas and crammed with sequined gowns for Moroccan brides bargain-ready souks overflowing who may have up to seven changes of with Moroccan pottery, artisan lan- clothes during their wedding), and terns, embellished babouche slip- intricate zellij-tiled , cedar- pers, round loaves of khobz bread, carved Islamic academies and iron- and even teeth-cleaning “Berber doored residences. Our local guide, toothpicks” made from dried fennel Aziz, sternly warns us to follow him; I teeter upon this time is surely the indigo-blue cloak and flowing tur- sides alluring itineraries and prices falfa and barley from fields. Also, this flowers. To combat the bad-karma he says — jokingly, I think — that fe- world’s tallest dromedary, his every ban, soon leads us up a gigantic — is the company’s charitable in- is where Exodus in 2012 funded and “evil eye,” jewelry and door knockers male tourists who get lost end up in step sinking into bottomless sand on dune, our shoes punching craters volvement with visited communities built a customary hammam, which is a are fashioned into the amulet Hand harems. It’s living history on sensory the rolling Erg Chebbi dunes while in flawlessly smooth sand. From (this is my third international trip public bath that is an important place of Fatima, named after prophet Mu- steroids — caftan-wearing craftsmen I tilt, flounce and death-grip small atop the powdery peak, we’re trans- with Exodus; 10 of my British travel for local women to socialize. Tighza’s hammad’s daughter. (No worries I’ll loudly pound copper and brass into handlebars. The landscape is story- fixed as the setting sun radiates fiery mates are multi-repeat customers). hammam also generates income for slip in the shower — the towel hook teapots, pans and lanterns; weavers book beautiful — just turquoise skies orange and pink glows over wavy One afternoon, miles after our excel- villagers since Exodus pays for its own in my Marrakech riad bathroom is spin silk from agave cactus into rain- and infinite honey-hued sand that wind-sculpted dunes that go on for- lent driver, Youssef, deftly handles clients, who each add in another 40 this five-fingered palm.) bow-bright bedspreads and scarves, can reach 500 feet high, the same fa- ever. The next predawn morning, clifftop hairpin turns, we arrive at a dirt dirham (about $4). Looking back, the day of the and gag-smelly tanneries produce bled desert that ancient camel cara- I’m awakened by bellowing cam- path for a 90-minute walk — mules The following day, I’m basi- Todra Gorge hike and nomad leather goods from animal hides vans traversed carrying salts, gold els outside my tent (think of T-Rex take our luggage — to the remote rural cally in the buff lying face-up on a Ahmed, we have late lunch at a Ber- dipped into vats of dye. and spices to Timbuktu. roars). On the ride back, my one- village of Tighza 6,200 feet up in the heated tile floor of an empty room ber family’s mud-and-straw abode, Forty-eight hours after frenetic A bumpy 90 minutes later, at our hump ungulate feels steadier, but snowcapped High Atlas Mountains. alongside three similar prone female where I play catch with the toddler Fez, we’re in the expansive peaceful simple tent camp, I dismount (pitch- then I’m entranced by the dazzling Here, some older Berber women have Exodus cohorts. Each of us has an son and dine on fluffy couscous while desert on a crisp February day. I’ve ing forward over my camel with a egg yolk-yellow sunrise. tribal chin tattoos of dark, straight assigned woman villager — all mod- customarily sitting on floor cushions ridden a camel before, but the one scream). Mohamed, in Berber-style What I like about Exodus — be- lines and gather hefty bushels of al- estly dressed and wearing traditional over a low table. Extinction of plant and animal species threatens humans, too BRADLEY J. FIKES pollute, reduce natural habitats, spread ing in them. plants and people. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE invasive species and exacerbate climate As the Amazon rainforest shrinks Indigenous people and local commu- change. We have significantly altered from expanded cattle ranching and agri- nities, intimately tied to the land, are bet- S many as 1 million plant and ani- three-quarters of Earth’s land and two- culture, so does its capacity to absorb car- ter managers of it than corporations or mal species are at risk of extinction, thirds of its oceans, and 85 percent bon dioxide and slow global national governments, the UN says. But many within a few decades. of our wetlands are gone. Our ap- warming. As coral reefs the powers are in control and must learn A But the finding, while shock- petite is insatiable. We’ve fished die, tourism and fisheries from these stewards how better to respect ing, is not alarmist. The new UN report 60 percent of marine species to in Australia and the Car- our precious resources. Because barring is based on exhaustive research from near-collapse. The UN says flatly Environment ibbean are harmed. Van- what the report calls transformative hundreds of experts and thousands of our harvest of crops, fish and min- ishing wetlands no longer change, the negative trends will continue. scientific studies. It’s the most compre- erals is not sustainable. The aver- purifyp water or protect from We are capable of change. Govern- hensive look ever at Earth’s shrinking age abundance of native species storms. Fewer exotic tropical ments have helped species like the bald biodiversity. has declined by more than 20 percent. plants mean fewer medicines made from eagle and Arabian oryx recover. They can And it shows beyond doubt that this We work to preserve iconic species them. Declines in bees and other pollina- strengthen environmental protections, matters vitally, to all of us. like elephants, by banning the sale of tors put hundreds of billions of dollars of enforce laws against poaching, set quotas The report catalogs epic destruction, ivory. But the greater danger is the threat crops at risk. Mosquitoes and other insect on fishing, pass legislation to reduce traf- mostly at the hands of us 7 billion hu- to ecosystems around the world that are pests expand their range as temperatures ficking of endangered species, and coop- mans. We farm, mine, log, fish, poach, essential to the survival of the people liv- warm, bringing new diseases that harm erate to reduce global warming. Friday, June 14, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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SULAITI MEETS AMBASSADORS OF SWEDEN, VENEZUELA AND CHINA

Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti held separate meetings with Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar HE Ewa Polano, Ambassador of Venezuela HE Giuseppe Angelo Yoffreda Yorio and Ambassador of China HE Li Chen, in Doha on Thursday. The meetings discussed cooperation ties between Qatar and the three friendly countries in the fields of transportation and communications and the means to further enhance them. (TNN) E-authorisation system Minister leads Qatar delegation boosts Qatar’s ranking Continued from page 1 Ô many exciting attractions that to labour conference in Geneva await them during the ‘Summer “THE new electronic visitor in Qatar’ programme. Qatar authorisation system helps so- continues to soar high in the sky Fakhroo holds talks with labour ministers of GCC nations and other countries on the sidelines of the meet lidify Qatar’s ranking as the where borders and boundaries most open country in the region do not exist, only horizons.” in terms of visa facilitation. The The UN World Tourism implementation of this system Organization recently ranked is a significant achievement for Qatar as the ‘Most Open Desti- Qatar as it streamlines the ap- nation in the Middle East’ and plication process, enabling visi- the eighth most open destina- tors of all nationalities to apply tion worldwide in terms of visa to enter our country and receive facilitation. a free visa upon arrival,” Qatar Qatar Airways recently Airways Group Chief Executive partnered with QNTC to offer Akbar al Baker said. passengers up to 25 percent dis- He added, “We are proud to count on airfares for all flights to offer a warm Qatari welcome to Doha from more than 160 desti- visitors from around the world nations worldwide on bookings and look forward to offering up to August 15, enabling cus- them a taste of our genuine Ara- tomers to enjoy fun-filled ‘Sum- bian hospitality. mer in Qatar’ activities. “This important initiative This year’s ‘Summer in Qa- developed by MoI and QNTC tar’ programme introduces a QNA ters of the participating countries. will enable us to welcome even wide range of exciting indoor ac- GENEVA The Qatari delegation also partici- more visitors, from even more tivities and outdoor experiences, pated in the international forum of soli- countries, to experience the fun for family and friends. QATAR is taking part in the 108th session darity with the workers and people of of the International Labor Conference, Palestine. which is currently being held in Geneva, The conference, which includes rep- Switzerland, with a delegation led by resentatives of the ministry, employers Minister of Administrative Development, and workers, will continue until June 21. GU-Q summer session Labour and Social Affairs HE Yousef bin The meet will include a number of com- Mohamed al Othman Fakhroo. mittees to discuss international conven- The minister participated in the co- tions and standards and the countries’ helps students to earn ordination meeting of the GCC Labour commitment to the conventions, in ad- Ministers to coordinate the topics on the dition to discussing a draft convention agenda of the conference. against violence and harassment and the valuable course credit On the sidelines of the conference, draft declaration of the 100 years cel- the minister met with a number of minis- ebration of the organisation. FOR most university students, is taking fulfils her elective re- the end of the academic year quirement, while also giving her means a break from studies a taste of the classroom experi- and a chance to relax with fam- ence at GU-Q. ily and friends. However, at the The summer session of GU- Georgetown University in Qatar Q’s academic year runs from CMU-Q scientists use maths to deliver personalised medicine (GU-Q), 80 May 19 to students in- June 27, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK large, more sophisticated mathemati- “There is a direct correlation between cluding five 2019. With DOHA cal methods are required to describe the the length of the cervix during pregnancy from other daily classes strain,” said Demirkoparan. Hyperelastic and pre-term labour,” Demirkoparan universities held five A research team from Carnegie Mellon materials, in particular, stretch and strain noted. “If we can use mathematics to pro- in Educa- days a week University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has created in ways that are complicated to predict. vide a tool for doctors to better predict, tion City, are for an hour a mathematical model to predict how When Demirkoparan joined the fac- and perhaps mitigate, pre-term births, proving that and a half, human tissue responds to the physical ulty of CMU-Q as a teaching professor, he that would be very gratifying.” Applica- the summer the summer stresses of pregnancy. looked for ways to continue with his re- tions for personalised medicine Perhaps vacation term packs Hasan Demirkoparan and Heiko search. Two of his projects were accepted the most intriguing element of the re- could be an the class- Topol’s digital 3D model could lead to a in Cycle 4 of Qatar National Research search is its potential in medical care. ideal time to room hours new tool for doctors to measure the risk Fund’s National Priorities Research Pro- Both Topol and Demirkoparan can earn valuable course credits. of a standard academic term of miscarriage or pre-term . gram (NPRP). The projects explored how see many ways their research could lead For Sara Gadelmoula, a into 6 intensive weeks. The model may be particularly useful of mathematics at CMU-Q, and Topol is Demirkoparan’s previous work with hy- to better diagnostic tools in medicine, third year STEM student, the The summer students are in the area of personalised medicine in a post-doctoral researcher with a back- perelastic materials might apply to how including the way arteries and veins re- opportunity to earn college enrolled in one or more of the prenatal care. If doctors apply the model ground in mechanical engineering. biological tissue behaves under stress. spond to stress. As they look ahead, they credit from another world-lead- seven classes on offer, taught by using information from a patient’s scans, A decade of exploration From a mathematical standpoint, would like to bring in experts from other ing campus at the Education GU-Q’s world-renowned faculty. they may be able to forecast—and adjust Demirkoparan began studying the math- soft tissue is an outstanding example of disciplines to enhance the model and ap- City is valuable. “Cross regis- Courses range from Arabic lan- treatment to accommodate—a woman’s ematics of soft tissue swelling more than complex compliant media. ply it to a medical setting. tration provides me with direct guage through economics and risk for pre-term delivery or miscarriage. a decade ago, with research into how hy- For the eighth NPRP cycle, Demirkoparan said, “To our knowl- access to academic resources in politics to theology, and nearly At first glance, Demirkoparan and perelastic materials respond to stress and Demirkoparan began a project that edge, we are the only ones creating a sim- any subject, and that translates a third of the attending students Topol seem unlikely candidates to re- swelling. homed in on how the cervical soft tissue ulation of cervical collagenous tissue in into a better quality education are enrolled in two courses. All search questions in prenatal health care: “Materials deform when they are responds to the different physical stress- Qatar, and I think our research can con- overall,” she said. summer courses earn students Demirkoparan is an associate professor stressed, and when the deformation is ors of pregnancy. tribute a lot to this area of investigation.” The theology course she college credit. (TNN) MME destroys 72 tonnes of damaged agricultural products

THE Ministry of Municipality and The agricultural quarantine is a Environment’s (MME) agricultural first line of defence to protect the quarantine offices inspected 7,070 country’s agricultural wealth from imported shipments, weighing foreign-origin pests. The Agricul- more than 147,000 tonnes, of vari- tural Quarantine Law stipulates ous agricultural products in May. that all plants and agricultural The officials destroyed 92 con- products imported to the country signments, weighing more than 72 should be subjected to phytosani- tonnes, as they contained damaged tary regulations to ensure their products or products that violate conformity to the conditions and the Agricultural Quarantine Law. specifications. (QNA)