Saudi to Host G20 in 2020

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Saudi to host WIN 3 CARS Continue AND 300 G20 in 2020 Hamburg GOLD COINS! audi Arabia will host the G20 summit of leading nations in Tel: 17228888 2020, according to a statement yesterday winding up this bfc.com.bh Syear’s event in Hamburg. It also said Japan will host the G20 budgetary summit in 2019. “We thank Germany for hosting a successful Hamburg summit,” it said after the summit, rocked by unprecedented violence as protestors clashed with riot police outside, “and look forward to meeting again in Argentina in 2018, in Japan in 2019 and in Saudi Arabia in 2020.” Under the terms of the revolving presidency G20 hosts can set the summit agenda and Germany this year used the JO3307_BFC_BAH_BOB_Centenary_Bonanza_Campaign_ad_67x40mm.indd25/05/2017 15:45support 1 for opportunity to focus on development partnerships with Africa. In 2015, Turkey addressed how to tackle migration as the Leaving Hamburg for worst refugee crisis Europe has known since World War II Washington, D.C. and threatened to overwhelm the region.- AFP the WH. Just left China’s President Xi where we had an excellent meeting on Gulf Air: MP 2 hurt in attack trade & North Korea. DT News Network it is very important at this @realDonaldTrump [email protected] juncture,” Al Shaer said in the statement. on Saudi patrol Today’s Weather n MP yesterday called for Al Shaer, who’s also the Max Min reconsidering the move Deputy Chairman of the Riyadh Ato cut off financial support Council’s Legislative and n attack on a Saudi police patrol yesterday wounded two 43°C 29°C to the Kingdom’s national Legal Affairs Committee, officers in the Shiite-majority eastern province of Qatif, carrier. highlighted in his statement Aauthorities said, in the third attack in the area in one week. x Commenting on reports that the company is taking “The patrol was targeted by an explosive projectile when indicating that no funds will serious measures to increase passing by a building under construction in the Al-Naserah Egypt raid kills IS suspects be allocated to support Gulf its revenues and overcome district in Qatif,” the interior ministry said in a statement Air in the State Budget, MP deficit, such as launching new published on the official SPA news agency. Two policeman after deadly Sinai attack Khalid Al Shaer insisted on Al Shaer destinations and joining an were wounded and transferred to nearby hospitals. Authorities Cairo the importance of backing yesterday. agreement that exempts its are treating the attack as a “terrorist crime,” the statement said. gyptian police said they the airlines, especially when “The Government and employees from paying visas, The attack occurred in the same area where a police corporal killed 14 alleged Islamic its board of directors was the House of Representatives “a step that is expected to was killed in a bombing targeting a patrol on Thursday. StateE members yesterday in changed less than two months should not let go of Gulf Air annually save BD76, 000”, Al Another policeman had been killed and three others a raid on a training camp, ago. at this crucial point,” Al Shaer Shaer affirmed. wounded in a bombing in Qatif on Tuesday morning. a day after the jihadists “The new board should said, adding that such a move The MP also noted that Three people, including a police officer, were also killed last conducted a deadly attack be given the opportunity to would harm the national Bahrain’s national carrier month in bombings in Qatif, where most of Sunni-ruled Saudi on soldiers. Funerals were fulfil its promises to make economy. annually contributes around Arabia’s Shiite minority lives. The district has been rocked held across the country for positive and drastic changes “Gulf Air is a national asset eight per cent to the national by unrest since 2011, when Shiite protests erupted to demand 21 soldiers killed in Friday’s by the end of 2018,”Al Shaer and benefits the national economy. equality in the Gulf kingdom. Authorities have blamed the attack in Sinai Peninsula. said in a statement issued economy a lot. Supporting (Continued on Page 3) unrest on “terrorists” and drug traffickers. - AFP 2 Sunday, July 9, 2017 Sunday, July 9, 2017 3

Hamburg war. lengthy exchange” about orld leaders made “Where there is allegations of Russian India’s new tax system concessions on no consensus, the meddling in the 2016 US tradeW and climate language communique spelt out election, Secretary of State to Donald Trump the discord,” said host Rex Tillerson said. Trump wins yesterday at the end of the Chancellor Angela But Tillerson, who was jacks up cargo charges most fractious and riot- Merkel, who was praised present at the meeting hit G20 summit ever, in by Russian President that ran two hours and DT News Network exchange for preserving a Vladimir Putin for finding 15 minutes, also said the Seminar [email protected] fragile unity of the club an “optimal compromise” two alpha-male leaders of major industrialised and on the touchiest issue of “connected very quickly” Manama climate, trade emerging economies. climate. with “very clear positive argo shipment charges In a departure from final French President chemistry”. Cto India have increased summit declarations that Emmanuel Macron also Trump said Saturday after the country implemented tend to outline consensus hailed the approach, that the tete-a-tete was on ‘safe Goods and Services Tax (GST), on issues that range from saying that the club found “tremendous” while Putin a new indirect tax system, last fighting terrorism to an “indispensable balance” gave an upbeat assessment week. The tax system came take an additional five or 10 customers that they will have financial governance, the through the text and halted of ties ahead with the US into effect on July 1 and it days to reach now. We are to bear the extra costs from concessions extraordinary conclusions any backsliding on fighting leader. has caused confusion in the not sending cargo through the tax. We will pay the tax this year spelled out climate change, which is “There is every reason cargo sector. While many Delhi airport, instead we are initially and the customers differences on core issues. blamed for melting ice to believe that we will be summer’ companies continue to accept sending it through Chennai,” will need to reimburse us It acknowledged caps, rising seas and severe able to at least partially shipments to India, some have a representative from Lotus the amount,” said Subash, an Trump’s decision to go weather events. re-establish the level of stopped shipments. Those who Cargo said. “Earlier we used official from a Muharraq based his own way on taking The French leader, at his cooperation that we need,” continue to accept shipments to charge BD1.2 per kg and cargo company. Jineesh K, a at stormy the United States out of first G20 gathering, also Putin said. have informed that customers now we are charging BD1.8. manager at Classic cargo said the 2015 Paris climate took the opportunity to While scoring at his will need to pay more. But we are not expecting any that the company has stopped accord and clearly stated announce a new climate Russian encounter, Trump held “We are still accepting delays, it will take a maximum taking shipments to India. Washington’s wish to summit for December 12, still faced another thorny shipments to India, customers of 15 days for the shipment to “The biggest issue is continue using and selling which he said would focus meeting later Saturday, will now have to pay 1.6 per reach,” a representative from that many of the items such fossil fuels that are a main on climate financing. when he was due to kilogram, four hundred fils India Cargo Services said. as household items and driver of global warming. hold talks with Chinese more than what it was last “We have not changed our chocolates were considered tax The declaration also Trump vs. Putin President Xi Jinping. week. However, there may pricing, we will be charging free but now these items will be stated for the first time Within the summit North Korea’s first Undersecretary of Labour & Social Development, Sabah Al Doseri addressing the seminar be delays. While it used to the same amount initially charged an additional 40 per the right of countries to walls, world leaders intercontinental ballistic reach in 15 days, it might but we have informed the cent,” he said protect their markets with were dancing a delicate missile test this week Harpreet Kaur labourers are aware and could & Social Development, Sabah “legitimate trade defence diplomatic waltz, with was expected to top the [email protected] get a chance of free medical Al Doseri. instruments” -- wording discord not only dogging discussions, with Trump checkup. Their participation “The law was previously G20 Manama that essentially gives the main G20 conferences, warning Thursday that also comes on the sidelines of implemented only for workers Trump wiggle room to but also adding tension to Pyongyang’s military he Ministry of Labour MoH awareness programme on construction sites but with push on with his “America the atmosphere in bilateral sabre-rattling would bear T& Social Development on ‘Promoting Health’ in the rising temperature of the First” policy. asides. “consequences”. organised a seminar on ‘safe work sites,” said Ali Hassan country, it is really important Trump, carried to Host Merkel herself Trump had also said he summer’ for workers at the Alaradi, Health Promotion to ban all outdoor work from the White House on a admitted that “deep is considering a “severe” Bahrain Kerala Samajam Specialist at the Ministry of 12:00 to 4:00 pm. We urge the wave of public fury over differences” remain with response to Pyongyang’s (BKS) yesterday. Health. employers to strictly follow deindustrialisation in Turkish President Recep “very, very bad behaviour”. The seminar focussed on “It is our constant effort this law or else the ministry vast areas of the United Tayyip Erdogan after they Ahead of the talks with preventing accidents and to reduce the burden of the would be forced to take strict States, had launched “Buy met on the sidelines of the Xi, Tillerson said the US diseases during the summer labourers in the Kingdom and action against the employers,” American” and “Hire summit. would continue to press months. this seminar is one of our he added American” campaigns. But it was Trump’s first China to do more to rein A presentation was also initiative to spread awareness The seminar was The nationalistic stance head-to-head with Russia’s in North Korea. made on safe work practices and prevent accidents. organised in coordination has set him on collision leader President Vladimir “Our engagement is during summer. The seminar is not just to with the Embassy of India, US President Donald course with many of Putin that stole the show. unchanged with China “Ministry of Health (MoH) maintain law and safety in the Pakistan, Nepal, Philipines Trump (R) talks with America’s allies, who A day after Trump and our expectations are participation in this event was country but also to make sure and Bangladesh to Bahrain, India’s Prime Minister warned Trump against slammed Moscow’s actions unchanged,” Tillerson to co-ordinate between the that the labourers feel a part under the patronage of Narendra Modi as they an isolationist path and in Ukraine and Syria, the said. “We have not given Ministry of Labour & Social of the Kingdom and ease their Undersecretary of Labour & attend a working session starting a round of trade two men had a “robust and up hope.” Development and a couple of burden as much as we can,” Social Development, Sabah Al medical centers so that the said Undersecretary of Labour Doseri. 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JO3307_BFC_BAH_BOB_Centenary_Bonanza_Campaign_PressAd_DT_QP_180mmX128mm.indd 1 5/25/17 3:47 PM 4 Sunday, July 9, 2017 Women and Women and the the World Barriers to a Meredith Ann O’Connell Housing needs STEM Career he international FIRST Global Challenge There are several reasons as to why women are robotics competition will see young teams not well represented in the STEM fields. Firstly, they Tfrom around the world face off on July 16th in are discouraged as young girls from studying STEM Washington, D.C. The competition, however, will be due to gender bias and the old-fashioned belief that of Duraz to be missing a team: Team Afghanistan, which consists these are “boy’s subjects.” The lack of female role of six intelligent and resourceful girls, was denied models does not encourage girls—or perhaps their visas after making not one but two dangerous 500- doubtful parents—to enter the field. In Afghanistan, mile journeys from their hometown to the capital where opportunities for women are less plentiful, the Kabul for their visa interviews. Although the Afghan participation of Team Afghanistan in an international girls were not denied visas on the basis of their competition would have been a source of inspiration met: Minister gender, their experience serves as a reminder of the to other girls in the country to overcome the odds. challenges and lack of opportunities women face Furthermore, if women do decide to pursue STEM DT News Network The minister asserted in various governorates, while pursuing their interests in science, technology, beyond the university level, they are faced with Manama that since the field visit, the noting the Duraz housing engineering and math (STEM). inequality, whether in the form of pay, treatment, or ithin the on-going Housing Ministry has strived needs are included in those Globally, the number of women working in STEM even harassment and discrimination. For example, efforts to implement to study the housing needs plans and will be met fairly is low: according to the UN Educational, Scientific and sexism has been widely documented in Silicon Valley, HisW Royal Highness Prime in Duraz in order to put and transparently, like other Cultural Organization (UNESCO), women account with one 2016 survey finding that 60% of women Minister Prince Khalifa bin forward the necessary plans regions and villages. for only 28 percent of researchers across the world. working in the U.S. tech hub have been sexually Salman Al Khalifa’s directives and programmes to meet He affirmed that the Globally, the number of women enrolled in STEM harassed. to identify the needs of them through the current or recent field visit had university programs is less than men. The number of Discouraging girls and women and depriving them Duraz and its neighbouring future housing projects in the contributed significantly women holding management and leadership positions of the opportunity to pursue careers in STEM is villages regarding services Northern Governorate. to identifying the Duraz in STEM dwindles significantly. UNESCO’s data misogynistic and unfair. Furthermore, it is a complete and facilities, Housing He affirmed that HRH the villagers’ housing needs, shows that across the Arab states, women account for waste of talent. The women who have had the Minister, Bassim bin Prime Minister’s directives to noting that the Northern 39.9% of researchers—more than North America or opportunity to pursue their interests have shown Yaqoob Al-Hamar received be informed about the service City housing project will Europe, but still a low figure when one considers that their talent and innovation. Providing women with a delegation from those and facilities needs of Duraz absorb a great number of more women in the Middle East are studying STEM opportunities in STEM not only benefits women, but villages. and its surrounding villages the village’s housing needs, subjects than men. it also benefits the world. The delegation comprised reflect the unwavering given the proximity of Duraz

(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) MP Fatima Al-Asfoor, interest of the leadership to the project and the need former Shura Council and the government in the to achieve the principle of member, Ali Al-Asfoor, Bahraini citizens. preserving the existing social as well as dignitaries from He highlighted HRH texture. Duraz dignitaries Duraz and its neighbouring Premier’s constant directives and representatives of its villages and representatives to the need to provide citizens extended thanks of their citizens. housing services in various and appreciation to HRH The meeting focused villages and governorates the Prime Minister for his on the Housing Ministry’s to preserve the social fabric directives to identify and procedures and programmes there. He added that the meet their needs, which, they to meet their housing needs Housing Services Directorate said, reflects his interest in the following the field visit is keen on putting forward service needs of Bahrainis. conducted by the Minister plans that ensure the They also valued highly of Housing and the Minister distribution of housing the efforts of the Housing of Works, Municipalities services to the citizens in Ministry to provide housing Affairs and Urban Planning accordance with the capacity to Bahrainis particularly in to Duraz recently. of the projects implemented Duraz.

Housing Minister Bassim bin Yaqoob Al-Hamar with members of Duraz village delegation ‘Terrorism has no religion’ Hamburg by whomsoever committed, as terrorism, expressing will he Kingdom of Saudi one of the most serious threats to work with all partners to Arabia has reaffirmed to world peace and security, combat the use of Internet beforeT the G 20 Summit, Saudi Press Agency reported. and social media for terrorist currently held here, that The Kingdom stressed that or criminal purposes, terrorism has no religion, for combating terrorism and including their use in it is a crime that targets the extremism and promoting the recruitment and propaganda. entire world. values of moderation is an This was unfolded in the Indeed, it does not international responsibility speech of Saudi Arabia during differentiate between religions that requires effective the opening session of the and ethnic groups, and Saudi cooperation and coordination G20 leaders’ summit here, Arabia condemns terrorism in among countries. The in the north of the Federal all forms and manifestations, Kingdom stressed the need Republic of Germany under in a constant and unequivocal to combat and prevent all the title “Towards Building a condemnation, wherever and sources and means of funding Continuing World”. Sunday, July 9, 2017 5 Critics of Al Asfoor ignorant of Islamic history, says JWD DT News Network [email protected] leading religious authority in the Kingdom Ahas rejected the criticism received by its chairman during the past two days because of his visit to a controversial shrine near the southeast costs of the island. Jaffaria Waqf Directorate (JWD) of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry described in a written statement those who A screenshot of a video posted online by JWD showing criticised its Chairman Shaikh Sheikh Al Asfoor and others proceeding to the shrine Abdulmohsen Al Asfoor of on the island being “ignorant of the Islamic Shaikh Al Asfoor (C) during his visit to the grave history of Bahrain”. among the people of Bahrain, the greater good.” DT News reported yesterday this personality isn’t buried in Al Nuaimi warned of the The statement mentioned, as well as a destination for the JWD rejected in its that Shaikh Al Asfoor and a Bahrain. intentions of JWD to takeover “It’s known to all that these visit of the members of the statement the criticism made delegation from JWD visited This includes the area’s the island, on the pretext of sites of historical Islamic two sects (Shia and Sunni). by an MP, a columnist and the island which is believed to representative Theyab the shrine, stating that he figures have historically been Some deny these facts by other activists against Shaikh have the grave of a religious Al Nuaimi, who said in a prevented similar attempts in a testimony to the Islamic and ignorance of history or for Al Asfoor and his visit to a figure who was buried there statement that the visit is the past and pledging to raise Arab civilization, and a place electoral or other purposes small island off the costs of centuries ago. “provocative” and rejected by the matter in the House of of intimacy and tolerance against the national unity and Askar. However, many believe that the residents of Askar village. Representatives. Directives to ease Gulf Air Company invites vendors for the forthcoming tender: concerns hailed Last date of accepting bids Seq. Tender Title Tender No. Initial Bond Tender DT News Network paying tribute to the wise (Refundable) Document fee Day Date Time Manama leadership for heeding tribute was paid to His human dignity. Majesty King Hamad He said that the 1 Supply of iPads for Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) 17-05-1668-BTB BD 500/- BD 15/- Wednesday 02 Aug 2017 13:30 Abin Isa Al Khalifa for issuing establishment of the national royal directives to heed watchdog in 2009 stemmed the humanitarian plight from HM the King’s keenness of mixed Bahraini-Qatari on protecting citizens and NOTE: Tender documents can be purchased online using e-Tendering system starting on Sunday 09 July 2017 families. residents’ the dignity, in • Tenderers who are eligible to supply/provide the goods/ services/ works specified above are kindly requested to purchase the tender document online “The royal gesture reflects line with the Sharia precepts through the e-Tendering portal http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh (for assistance please contact the Tender Board help desk on Tel: +973 17566617). HM the King’s keenness on and Bahrain’s deep-rooted • An Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount specified above or at a rate of 1% of the quotation value whichever amount is lower, provided that no the family kinship relations humanitarian heritage. initial bond’s value shall be less than BD 100/-. Ensure that the Initial bond is in a form of Certified Cheque, Cash, Bank Guarantee or Insurance Policy, binding GCC nationals”, Dr. Al-Fadhel affirmed valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. said National Institution NIHR resolve, as full- • Quotation should be deposited in the tender box provided at the Tender Submission Office, Tender Board Arcapita Building 551 – Ground Floor Road for Human Rights (NIHR) fledged member of the 4612 – Block 346 Bahrain Bay Manama – Bahrain, before 13:30 on the tender closing date. Acting Secretary-General Dr. Global Alliance for National • All tenders/auctions are in compliance with the government tendering & purchasing regulations issued in Decrees Nos. 36 & 37 of 2002 and its Khalifa bin Ali Al-Fadhel. Human Rights Institutions executive regulations. He said that the royal to ensure the rights of the • The following conditions should be complied with: directives had been issued citizens from both countries despite the boycott due to are not affected adversely. 1. Enclose a copy of the Commercial Registration Certificate valid for the current year, and related to the subject tender. persistent Qatari hostile He pointed out that no 2. Submit the quotations on Form No. TB 02 - tender submission. policies towards the Bahraini or Qatari individual 3. Enclose a copy of Certificate of Compliance with the Employment Percentage for Bahraini Manpower issued by Ministry of Labour. Kingdom of Bahrain. In a or family has to-date filed 4. Ensure to stamp with the official seal on all the original documents and copies there-of, which form part of the offer. statement yesterday, Dr. a complaint with NIHR, • This announcement is to be read as part of the Tender Documents. Al-Fadhel hailed Bahrain’s in the backdrop of the • All public tenders related to Gulf Air Company are published on the Tender Board website: http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh rights, political, economic, repercussions of the decision • For any enquiry on the Tender Documents, please contact Procurement and Logistics department on Telephone: +97317338456 social and cultural strides, to sever diplomatic ties. +97317338790/+97317338545, Fax : +97317327999 Important Note: All participants are invited to attend the opening of the tender at the Tender Submission Office, Tender Board Arcapita Building Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al-Fadhel 551 – Ground Floor Road 4612 – Block 346 Bahrain Bay Manama – Bahrain on the next day of the closing date. affirmed NIHR resolve, as full- fledged member of the Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions, to ensure the rights of the citizens from both countries are not affected adversely 6 Sunday, July 9, 2017 Mosul becomes ‘graveyard’ for foreign jihadists

A picture shows a general view of the damage in the old city of Mosul

Mosul Abdel Ghani al-Assadi, a Chechnya, and other former from the Old City described though would be “arrested But Assadi said: “All IS he decaying bodies of commander in Iraq’s elite Soviet bloc countries, as well the foreign fighters as cruel immediately” during exit fighters who do not surrender foreign jihadists are piling Counter-Terrorism Service. as various Arab states. men who detained them in screening, says Lieutenant must be killed, whatever their upT among the ruins of Mosul “Old Mosul will be their Then come Muslims from houses, many of which were Colonel Haider Hussein, nationality.” where the last few dozen graveyard.” Asia -- Afghans, Pakistanis, bombed out. instantly recognisable because According to several Iraqi Islamic State group fighters It was in Mosul in July 2014 Uighurs from China -- as well of their poor grasp of Iraqi officers, Western intelligence are mounting a desperate last that IS supremo Abu Bakr as Europeans from France, Iraqi jihadists flee Arabic. services take DNA samples stand. al-Baghdadi made his only Germany, Belgium and When Iraqi forces launched An Iraqi officer is more from the bodies of jihadists. More than three quarters public appearance, to urge Britain, along with Americans, an assault on the Old City on blunt: “When we see them, we At the beginning of the of the remaining jihadists Muslims worldwide to move the same sources said. June 18, foreigners accounted kill them”. battle, eight months ago, the in Mosul are foreigners, to his “caliphate”, proclaimed They are also believed to for only 20 percent of the In May, the Wall Street jihadists preferred ambushes, according to Iraqi less than a week earlier, include a few dozen jihadists 1,200 jihadists identified at Journal reported that France snipers and car bombs. Then, commanders who have straddling Iraq and Syria. from other French-speaking the time, according to army had asked Iraq to hunt down in the narrow streets of the reported a spike in suicide Thousands of foreigners countries. officers. and eliminate 27 French Old City, they sent more and attacks as anti-IS forces close responded to his call. “Most of them come from But most Iraqi jihadists jihadists in Mosul to prevent more suicide bombers. in on the Old City. According to Iraqi police countries such as Algeria, have fled by mingling in with them returning to Europe. In the last areas where “They never surrender,” and army commanders, most Morocco or Tunisia,” said the flood of civilians fleeing France, as well as the Iraqi they are now entrenched, said General of the foreign IS fighters still General Abbas al-Jabouri, the Old City. commanders, denied the sometimes with their families, in Mosul in recent months a commander of the police The army says many were existence of such a list. “they wait in the houses, and came from Russia, Rapid Response force. arrested, but officers when our forces enter, they particularly Pale, hungry civilians who privately estimate that open fire or blow themselves managed to several hundred were up,” said Hussein. escape able to slip through “That’s the only strategy the cracks. they have left.” (AFP) Foreigners

An Iraqi woman carries a child as they flee from the Old City of Mosul Sunday, July 9, 2017 7

G20 nations vows terror funding crackdown Hamburg Merkel says ‘deep he G20 group of major economies agreed to redouble efforts to tackle the financing of extremist groups, in a rare pointT of agreement during a fractious summit in Germany. The countries issued a joint statement condemning the “scourge” of terrorism funding, and praised the work already undertaken to shut off sources of finance for illicit groups. “We underline our resolve to make the international differences’with financial system entirely hostile to terrorist financing and commit to deepening international cooperation and exchange of information,” the statement said. The G20 nations urged countries to support the work of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a 37-member international organisation that tackles terrorist financing. “We call on all member states to ensure that the FATF has Erdogan remain the necessary resources and support to effectively fulfil its mandate,” they said. Hamburg and a host of other civil rights “There should be no ‘safe spaces’ for terrorist financing erman Chancellor Angela controversies. anywhere in the world.” Merkel said yesterday Another dispute centres on A growing rift between the United States and other nations Gthat “deep differences” remain Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish over trade and climate change has turned this year’s G20 between her and Turkish journalist with the newspaper summit -- a normally ripple-free event in the diplomatic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Die Welt who was imprisoned calendar -- into one of the stormiest in the forum’s history. after they met on the sidelines of by Turkey on terror charges the G20 summit. earlier this year. She stressed however that And last month Germany Erdogan had engaged in the decided to withdraw its troops talks and that the gathering who support the fight against “honoured” Turkey’s role in the Islamic State group in Syria 122 countries adopt global managing the migrant crisis from NATO partner Turkey’s treaty banning nuclear weapons driven by Syria’s civil war and Incirlik base and move them to other conflicts. Jordan after German lawmakers United Nations Turkey’s sweeping arrests were prohibited from visiting global treaty banning nuclear weapons was adopted at the of alleged state enemies after the base. United Nations on Friday despite opposition from nuclear last year’s coup attempt and a Erdogan lashed out on the Apowers Britain, France and the United States which said it dispute centred on a NATO base eve of the summit, warning disregards the reality of dealing with international security “are developments which I of Germany it was “committing threats such as North Korea. course raised that show deep political suicide”, by refusing to The treaty was adopted by a vote of 122 in favour with one differences,” Merkel said. let him address members of the country -- NATO member The Netherlands -- voting against, “And we didn’t sweep those large ethnic Turkish community while Singapore abstained. under the table.” in a rally during the G20. None of the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons Berlin-Ankara relations have “Germany must correct -- the United States, Russia, Britain, China, France, India, been fraught, deteriorating this error,” Erdogan said in an Pakistan, North Korea and Israel -- took part in the negotiations sharply over Turkey’s mass interview with weekly magazine or the vote. Even Japan -- the only country to have suffered crackdown after the failed Die Zeit, arguing that “he could atomic attacks, in 1945 -- boycotted the talks as did most NATO putsch against Erdogan last year not be silenced”. German Chancellor Angela Merkel countries. Loud applause and cheers broke out in a UN conference hall following the vote that capped three weeks of negotiations on the text providing for a total ban on developing, stockpiling or threatening to use nuclear weapons. Within hours of its adoption, the United States, Britain and France rejected the treaty and said they have no intention of 35 migrants feared joining it. “This initiative clearly disregards the realities of the international security environment,” said the UN ambassadors drowned off Libya from the three countries. Egypt holds funerals for 21 soldiers killed in Sinai Cairo gypt held funerals yesterday for at least 21 soldiers killed in an attack by the Islamic State group in the restive Sinai Libyan coastguards help rescue illegal immigrants Peninsula,E officials said. attempting to reach Europe off the coastal town of The attack on Friday was one the deadliest against Guarabouli, 60 kilometres (36 miles) east of the capital, the military in a jihadist insurgency that has killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers in the past Garabulli official in Garabulli, 60 hairdresser Vivian Effoussa she said, speaking in four years. hirty-five migrants, kilometres (40 miles) east of described watching, horrified English. Police and provincial officials said 21 bodies including seven children, Tripoli. as fellow passengers fell into “Gradually, gradually, had arrived in the mainland for funerals in 11 wereT feared drowned after Navy spokesman Ayoub the sea. we see ourselves inside the provinces. their inflatable boat sank on Kacem said the boat sank six “The boat we entered was sea. Everybody, we’re falling The jihadists attacked several checkpoints with car bombs Saturday off the Libyan coast, nautical miles northwest of leaking,” said Effoussa, who inside, dragging each other. and heavy gunfire in a coordinated assault, for which IS later the coastguard said. Garabulli, and 10 fishing boats attempted the crossing to They even pulled my hair, claimed responsibility in a statement. Eighty-five migrants, took part in the rescue. Europe after struggling to dragging me.” The military said it killed 40 of the assailants. including 18 women, were The rescued migrants were support two children back “Really, I didn’t think the Groups other than IS have also carried out attacks targeting rescued with the help of from countries including home. sea was big like this,” Effousa policemen and judges. fishermen who alerted Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, “All of a sudden… the said, adding that, had she Gunmen on Friday shot dead a National Security Service the coastguard, said Issa the Ivory Coast and Ghana, water was (coming) inside. known, she would not have officer as he was leaving his home north of Cairo. al-Zarrouk, a coastguard Kacem said. Nigerian Everybody started shouting,” come. The militant group Hasam claimed responsibility. 8 BUSINESS Sunday, July 9, 2017 BAB: Plans set to boost economy, Park Regis enters Bahrain fin sectors Manama • Bahrain’s first Park Regis to open in Manama in 2017 EO of Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) Dr. Wahid AlC Qassim held an extensive • StayWell Hospitality Group and VKL Group sign agreement meeting with heads of the nine committees functioning under the umbrella of BAB. Dr. Al Qassim called on the committee’s representatives to prioritise promoting the entire economic and financial sectors in Bahrain and developing them. He underlined the significance of the committees towards boosting the development of Bahrain’s financial and economic fields as well as to overcome the challenges they are facing. This was the first meeting for the nine committees after their formation via BAB’s Board of Directors last April. They include the Risk Management Committee, Banking Products Committee, the Wages and Human Resources Simon Wan, CEO Staywell Hospitality Group and Varghese Kurian, Chairman VKL Group signing the franchisee agreement in the presence of company officials Committee, the Sustainable Manama the Park Regis brand and its owns and operates several Wan. move quickly with future Development Committee, the ahrain will soon welcome parent company StayWell Hotels with more than 1300 VKL Group, Chairman properties under the Digital Transformation and international hotel brand Hospitality Group. rooms and another 3 hotels Varghese Kurian said that StayWell Brands; Park Regis Cybersecurity Committee, the BPark Regis with the opening StayWell Hospitality with more than 600 rooms formalising the partnership and Leisure Inn,” Kurian Islamic Banking Committee, of the island nation’s first Group CEO Simon Wan said will be open shortly. with StayWell Hospitality said. the International Standards Park Regis Hotel in the Juffair that the recent signing of the “Following the signature of Group and opening the When opened, the Park Committee, the Legal and district of Manama in the marketing license agreement a 550 keys Park Regis Resort Park Regis Juffair in the last Regis Lotus hotel, which Regulatory Affairs Committee third quarter of 2017. with Manama-based VKL in the UAE the day before, I quarter of 2017 is the start of is located in the nation’s and the Compliance and Anti- With 164 guest rooms, six Group will enable StayWell am encouraged by the future significant expansion in the capital of Manama, will Money Laundering Committee. food and beverage outlets Hospitality Group to open expansion plans into the Middle East. have easy access to Bahrain’s The total number of the including a 1000 capacity additional properties across region and confident that this “We are looking forward largest mosque, the Al Fateh members on these committees ballroom, swimming pool Bahrain in the coming 12 partnership with VKL Group to a long and successful Mosque and the Bahrain is over than 130, all of whom and gym, this upscale hotel months. reflects our commitment to partnership with StayWell causeway, which connects are occupying executive and is the perfect introduction VKL Group is the largest grow our presence in the Hospitality Group and the Island country to Saudi high-ranking positions in to the Bahrain market for hotel owner in Bahrain and Middle East Region,” said are confident that we can Arabia. 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Facebook’s headquarters include a cluster of buildings on the former Sun The plan, a final version of which must be worked Microsystems campus it acquired in 2011. out with the city of Menlo Park, envisions 125,000 The leading social network transforming the office park with touches square feet (11,600 square meters) of retail that included walkways between buildings, giving it a small town feel. space including a grocery store, pharmacy, Several years later, Facebook bought neighbouring land and built and other neighborhood shops. an addi- tion designed by architect Frank Gehry. Completion in 2021 Facebook will file its latest plans to the city this month, initiating a review process expected to take about two years, according to Tenanes. Construction will follow, with the first phase projected to be completed in early 2021. Sunday, July 9, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Brazil prices fall for1st time since 2006 Sierra Leone grants right to pass on citizenship It seems to me that the US position Brasilia Freetown (on Syria) has become more razilian consumer prices fell last month for the first time in omen from Sierra Leone can now pass on their nationality pragmatic. There is a comprehension Bmore than a decade, a potential boost for President Michel Wto their children following the passage of a landmark change Temer as he faces bribery charges. in the law for gender equality. Until that if we combine The inflation rate turned negative, the new Citizenship Amendment our efforts, we can with consumer prices contracting Act was passed, women were by 0.23 percent in June compared to denied the right to hand down achieve a lot.” May. That was the first overall price citizenship to their children born drop since 2006, and followed a abroad, causing problems for Vladimir Putin steady monthly decline in inflation the diaspora community and this year. exacerbating statelessness. Russian President Trump

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Manama t Christopher’s school held ‘Prize Day 2017’ at the St Chris Saar Campus Srecently to recognise the accomplishments of the Senior School Students. The event was held in the presence of Guest of Honour, British Ambassador Simon Martin. Masters of Ceremony were: Deputy Head Girls, Bayan Al Turabi and Zein Osseiran, and Deputy Head Boys, Matthew Holman and Nazar Yousef. The opening address was given by Nick Wilson, Head of Senior School. This was followed by a musical interlude: Etude by Carl Czerny was performed by Thomas Milnes on the Piano, Thoughts of Love by Arthur Pryor was performed by Marco Maggi on the Trombone and Nyah by Hans Zimmer was performed by SenCris Guitar Ensemble. Year 8 prizes and awards were presented by Ed Goodwin, Principal of St Christopher’s. Years 9 and 10 prizes and awards were presented by David Axtell, Deputy Chair of the Board of Governors, and Years 11 and 12 prizes and awards, as well as special awards were presented by Britsih Ambassador Simon Martin. Subject prizes were awarded including individual prizes, honourable mentions, form prizes and Head of Year prizes. Students were also recognised for receiving their Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze, Silver and Gold International awards, accomplishments in music and the Outstanding Academic Achievement awards which were presented to St Christopher’s Students in January 2017. Winners of special prizes and awards: The Head Teacher’s Award 2015-16 – Gabriella Liandu Award for Outstanding Art Exhibition – Nayla Al Khalifa Award for Community Service – Cecilie Blankholm Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama – Ghazi Al Ruffai Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music – Lulu Alsugair Victrix Ludorum, Female Athlete of the Year – Cayla Harris Victor Ludorum, Male Athlete of the Year – Jamie Price Award for Head Girl – Aarti Rangarajan Award for Head Boy – Shane McCarthy Dux Scholarum – A Level Programme Outstanding Student of the Year – Rashed Khamdan Proxime Accessit – A Level Programme (Runner-up to Dux Scholarum) – Ricardo Del Rio Fuente Dux Scholarum – IB Programme Outstanding Student of the Year – Thea Toutoungy Proxime Accessit – IB Programme (Runner-up to Dux Scholarum) – Noor Hammad 12 Sunday, July 9, 2017 Sunday, July 9, 2017 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received the well-wishers on the marriage of his son Supreme Council for Youth & Sport First Vice Chairman and Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Federation President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the daughter of HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa, at Al-Wadi Palace majlis yesterday. HM the King received Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the King’s sons, UAE Deputy Premier and Interior Minister HH Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court Chief HH Shaikh Hamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, senior members of the Royal Family, Parliament Speaker, Shura Council Chairman, ministers, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps

As part of its support for local startups, Zain Bahrain has signed an agreement with Wheelys Bahrain to open a branch of the café in the ground floor reception area of Zain Tower in Seef District. From left, Zain Bahrain Direc- tor of Corporate Communica- tions and Investor Relations Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa and General Manager Mohammed Zainalabedin and Wheelys co-owners Dhu- wa Almahmood, Abeer Rasti and Dhuha Almahmood KCA Summer camp was boosted by the presence of Thahir Ahammed from Oman, who conducted activities for children for 3 days in the camp. The session included leadership, public speaking, and group dynamics. KCA summer camp which started on July 1, will continue until August 18

Various activities ranging from origami, video production and recycling workshops took place yesterday at the Bahrain Summer Festival 2017 at the Nakhool Tent located at the Bahrain Fort Site. It is being organised for the ninth consecutive year by Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) successfully concluded the STACK event, held in collaboration with LEGO, at the Bahrain International Exhibitions and Convention Centre between the 4 th and 8 th of July Sunday, July 9, 2017 13

KCA Summer camp was boosted by the presence of Thahir Ahammed from Oman, who conducted activities for children for 3 days in the camp. The session included leadership, public speaking, and group dynamics. KCA summer camp which started on July 1, will continue until August 18

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Lilongwe, Malawi London inger Madonna has om Holland, who is garnering accolades announced the opening of for his superhero avatar in “Spider-Man: aS childrens surgery wing under THomecoming”, harbours a dream of directing a the Mercy James Institute feature film in the next five years. The British actor for Pediatric Surgery and says he will be a “pretty good director”. Intensive Care. He loves the idea of picking up the camera, and It will open at the Queen wants to get associated with a project from its Central Hospital in Blantyre, earliest stage. Malawi, on July 11, reports Holland has already taken the first step variety.com. towards exploring the horizons of direction London Reilly McGrath days after their The institute, named after by making a short film, “Tweet”, which ctress Stephanie Davis split, reports dailymail.co.uk. Madonna’s Malawi-born featured his younger brother Paddy. has lashed out at Davis was arrested last week daughter, Mercy James, is the “I think directing is something I Aher former beau Jeremy following a row with McConnell first of its kind in the country would really enjoy. Something I McConnell over social in a hotel. Following her arrest, and was funded by Madonna’s think I will be pretty good at. I media, accusing him McConnell claimed that she is charity Raising Malawi in would really like to be involved in of “never paying child pregnant with their second child. collaboration with the minister a movie,” Holland said. (IANS) maintenance”. “How people are so narrow of health. Davis accused minded. He has never paid child “When you look into the eyes McConnell over maintenance!! For his own son of children in need, wherever Twitter, following (Caben-Albi)! Lived in my home rent they may be, a human being reports of him enjoying free. History repeats itself, saying wants to do anything and a night out with “Love marks were from a deep tissue everything they can to help, Island” star Shannen massage,” Davis tweeted. (IANS) and on my first visit to Malawi, I made a commitment that I would do just that,” Madonna said in a statement. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctress Jennifer Garner is ctor Jeremy Renner says he would love reportedly fine with her to do more small-scale films like “Wind Aex-husband Ben Affleck dating ARiver” and hopes to work with the films producer Lindsay Shookus. director, Taylor Sheridan, again. According to the sources the Renner believes that Sheridan is a “super actress was aware about Affleck’s smart” director, reports variety.com. budding romance with Shookus, “He’s sort of a brass tacks kind of guy “Jen knew about the new -- get it done, get it done. He comes across relationship and still chose to go on kind of like a cowboy but he’s hyper, vacation with Ben for July 4th. She is hyper intelligent,” Renner said. OK with it,” a source said. Asked if he would like to work with Garner, 45, and Affleck, who split in Sheridan again, Renner said “I hope I 2015 after 10 years of marriage, vacationed will be in it (Sheridan’s next project). together ahead of the holiday in the For a first-time director, he’s an Caribbean with their three kids. (TOI) amazing writer.” The film features Renner as US Fish and Wildlife Service agent Cory Lambert, who discovers a body in the rugged wilderness of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Tom Hanks (IANS) July 9, 1956

Legendary actor who won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Philadelphia in 1993 and Forrest Gump in 1994. He has starred in Paul McCartney performs in concert at American Airlines Arena many other classics, including Cast Away. yesterday in Miami, Florida (AFP) Sunday, July 9, 2017 15

ctress Jennifer Garner is reportedly fine with her Aex-husband Ben Affleck dating producer Lindsay Shookus. According to the sources the actress was aware about Affleck’s budding romance with Shookus, “Jen knew about the new relationship and still chose to go on vacation with Ben for July 4th. She is OK with it,” a source said. Garner, 45, and Affleck, who split in 2015 after 10 years of marriage, vacationed together ahead of the holiday in the Caribbean with their three kids. (TOI)

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(Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Go for the gold. Don’t settle for less. There’s an expansive energy on your side urging you on to prosperity in every aspect of your life. Take control of the situation and act on your emotions. Don’t refrain from doing something because you think it’s going to hurt someone’s feelings. Other people can take care of themselves. You’re responsible for you.

The more you vacillate, the more valuable time (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) and energy you waste. Take a decisive stance and be confident about your choice. Give it everything you’ve got. If it doesn’t work out, U YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION try a different approach. Don’t be paralysed by S U D O K indecision. Things are moving too quickly. Take control of your life or someone else will.

(Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Arguments could quickly turn into declarations of war today. Things could get blown out of proportion if they aren’t handled with care. The key lessons for you are about balance and communication. Things will move quickly, so make sure you have your seat belt fastened. Let your vivacious spirit lead the way to new adventures.

(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your life is taking off in many different directions. Everything seems to be expanding at once. It may be difficult to get a solid grip on any one thing. Try not to get overwhelmed. Take it one step at a time and remember to maintain a good sense of humour in every situation. Keep things light and energetic.

This is a great day for you. There’s a terrific (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) feeling of expansion in the air. This is one of those times in which a small germ of an How to play: idea can grow into something big right before your eyes. Projects are moving quickly, and Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each information is being rapidly dispersed. Catch row across, each column down and each 9-box square the energy and set your dreams in motion. You contains all of the numbers from one to nine. can accomplish a great deal if you try. Sunday, July 9, 2017 19 z #PollToday IS fighters killed trying to flee west Mosul: commander Garabulli go back, but security forces group of jihadists tried “fired on them and killed US holds to escape across the them,” he said, without US President Donald Trump ATigris River from west Mosul specifying how many died. has won key concession on where they hold a dwindling Iraq’s Joint Operations climate and trade from world pocket of territory, but were Command issued a statement leaders. Do you think as Pope killed by Iraqi forces, a senior saying that 35 IS members Francis warned there is “very dangerous alliances” among commander said. were killed and six captured live fire “Some of them tried to when they tried to escape world leaders? Yes No Cant Say cross to.... the far bank (of “the advance of our forces” the river), but we have forces in Mosul’s Old City. there,” said Staff Lieutenant IS fighters remaining in General Abdulghani Mosul’s Old City have been al-Assadi, a senior estimated to number in the drill near commander in Iraq’s elite hundreds. IS overran large Counter-Terrorism Service. areas north and west of The jihadists wanted to Baghdad in 2014. The unleavened bread used to celebrate the Eucharist during Catholic masses can be made N. Korea with genetically modified organisms but they cannot be Germany celebrates royal entirely gluten-free.” The B-1B Lancers (top and L) flying Cardinal Robert Sarah wedding, as dad disapproves over South Korea Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship

Seoul Four US and South Korean showed off their capability S bombers carried out jet fighters joined the live fire to pulverise enemy command Ua rare live fire drill in drill, which was conducted posts,” it said. German, US doctors South Korea yesterday, flying at a range in Yeongwol Lieutenant General visit ill Chinese Nobel close to the DMZ in a show County, some 80 kilometres Thomas Bergeson, US of force after Pyongyang’s (50 miles) south of the inter- Forces Korea deputy winner: hospital latest missile test, the South’s Korean border, the South’s commander, said the mission defence ministry said. air force said. demonstrated the allies The exercise by two B-1B The long-range heavy remain “prepared to use Ekaterina of Hanover and Prince Ernst August of Hanover Lancers, flown from Andersen aircraft each dropped a 2,000- the full range of capabilities leave after their church wedding ceremony in Hanover Air Base in Guam, was part of pound (900-kilogram) laser- to defend and to preserve a 10-hour mission with South guided bunker-busting smart the security of the Korean Hanover from houses across Europe, Korean and Japanese fighter bomb, Yonhap said. peninsula and region”. German and US doctors vis- rince Ernst August of including his step-sister jets in response to a “series The US statement said En route back to Guam, ited China’s cancer-stricken PHanover, descendant Princess Alexandra, the of increasingly escalatory the B-1Bs released “inert” the B-1Bs flew and integrated Nobel Peace Prize laureate of one of Europe’s storied daughter of Ernst August actions by North Korea weapons at the Pilsung with Japanese fighter jets over Liu Xiaobo yesterday, the noble families, married a Sr and Princess Caroline of including the intercontinental Range. the East China Sea, US Pacific hospital where he is receiv- Russian fashion designer Monaco. Caroline’s other ballistic missile” on Tuesday, The drill simulated the Air Forces said in a press ing treatment said. Saturday -- despite the public children -- Charlotte, Pierre US Pacific Air Forces said. two US bombers destroying statement. disapproval of the match by and Andrea Casiraghi -- also South Korea’s Yonhap enemy ballistic missile “The US-Japan alliance the groom’s father. attended the event, broadcast news agency said the long- batteries and South Korean and the relationship between Bangladesh police Borne in a horse-drawn on German state television. range heavy bombers flew jets mounting precision our militaries are stronger arrest top militant over carriage, Ernst August But Ernst August Sr, 63, close to the tense and heavily strikes against underground than they have ever been,” cafe attack Jr, 33, and Ekaterina was conspicuous for not militarised land border with enemy command posts, the said Lieutenant General Jerry Bangladesh police have Malysheva, 30, tied the knot being seen at the event, the North before turning South’s air force said. P. Martinez, US Forces Japan arrested an Islamist militant at the Marktkirche, the main having said he worries what back. “Through this drill, the commander. over last year’s deadly Dhaka Lutheran church in Hanover. the match might mean for The exercise aimed to South Korean and US air “We continue to train cafe siege, officials said yes- They were surrounded by the family’s holdings in “sternly respond to the series forces demonstrated strong with our Japanese allies to terday. celebrities and aristocrats Germany. of North Korea’s ballistic determination to thoroughly ensure we are ready to defend missile launches,” the South’s punish the enemy for ourselves from attack”, he Eight arrested after US air force said in a statement. its provocative acts, and said. (AFP) tourist beaten to death in Greece Nurse suspected over Greek police said yesterday that they had made eight patient deaths acquitted Wolf cubs raises hopes arrests, after an American Rome duty, against an average of no tourist was beaten to death 45-year-old Italian more than 10 for her fellow for endangered species in a bar on the island of Zante. Anurse jailed for life for nurses. When a 78-year- murdering a patient and old woman died shortly Power outages after widely suspected over the after being taken care of by Mexico City southwestern US and central deadly Philippine deaths of many others at the nurse, an investigation exican zoo officials are and northern Mexico. quake the time has been acquitted was launched. The autopsy drooling over the birth But the wolves’ numbers on appeal, Italian media showed a massive dose of Mof seven cubs of a species of started to dwindle at the start of Large parts of the central reported yesterday. potassium chloride. endangered wolf. the 20th century as populations Philippines remained without Daniela Poggiali was But an expert called by They were born in April of their native prey, such as power days after a 6.5-magni- arrested in October 2014 in Poggiali’s lawyers found that, to a female named Pearl, deer and elk, declined and the tude quake shook the region Lugo, northern Italy, and if the injection had occurred who was nice and plump and canines turned to cattle for and killed two people. sentenced to life behind bars as claimed, the patient would ended up delighting vets with a Representative picture food and ranchers began to kill For more, catch us in March last year. A court have died in a matter of surprisingly large litter. them off, according to the US online at: acquitted her on Friday. minutes, and not over an “We were expecting four or wolves (Canis lupus baileyi), Fish and Wildlife Service. In the first three months hour as was the case. five,” Arturo Gayosso, director a small, rare and genetically Since roughly the mid-1900s, www.newsofbahrain.com of 2014, 38 of the 83 deaths She was released Friday of the Zoologico los Coyotes in distinct subspecies of the gray Mexican wolves have been /nobonline registered in her department evening, after nearly three Mexico City, said this week. wolf. listed an endangered species in /newsofbahrain occurred when she was on years behind bars. These are known as Mexican Their realm used to be the both countries. 20 Sunday, July 9, 2017 SPORTS Cook punishes depleted Proteas London for verbally abusing England all-rounder Scoreboard lastair Cook’s unbeaten fifty Ben Stokes on Thursday’s first day at England 1st Innings 458 (J Root 190, M Ali 87, strengthened England’s grip on the Lord’s. S Broad 57 no, B Stokes 56; M Morkel 4-115, V A Philander 3-67, K Rabada 3-123) first Test at Lord’s after South Africa South Africa, with Dean Elgar leading South Africa 1st Innings (overnight: 214-5) had to toil in the field without Vernon the side for the first time in the absence of Philander yesterday. Faf du Plessis on paternity leave, wasted D. Elgar c Ballance b Ali 54 England were 119 for one in their their two reviews in the first 80 overs H. Kuhn c Cook b Broad 1 second innings at stumps on the third on Cook. Both times they challenged H. Amla lbw b Ali 29 day, a lead of 216 runs in this opening what seemed, even with the naked eye, JP Duminy lbw b Broad 15 match of a four-Test series. sound not out decisions by umpires T. Bavuma c Stokes b Ali 59 Former captain Cook was 59 not out, Paul Reiffel and S Ravi in response England’s Alastair Cook T. de Bruyn c Bairstow b Anderson 48 after more than three hours of typically to lbw appeals. K. Rabada c Bairstow b Dawson 27 painstaking effort, with fellow left- But Cook was still on his tea King Edward Q. de Kock c Stokes b Anderson 51 hander Gary Ballance unbeaten on 22. score of 31 when partly unsighted VII school. V. Philander b Ali 52 Experienced paceman Philander did wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock Jennings’s exit K. Maharaj lbw b Dawson 9 not bowl a single one of the 51 overs the missed a stumping chance off left-arm brought in Ballance, under Proteas sent down Saturday, after going spinner Keshav Maharaj. pressure in what was now his M. Morkel not out 2 for an X-ray on a hand injury suffered Keaton Jennings, born in South Africa third chance at Test cricket Extras (b4, lb7, nb3) 14 when he was hit by James Anderson but England qualified through his mother and out for just 20 in the first Total (all out, 105 overs, 454 mins) 361 while making 52 in South Africa’s first and residence, helped Cook put on 80 for innings. England 2nd Innings innings 361 earlier in the day. the first wicket. Cook’s three on another A. Cook not out 59 It was a worrying absence for the But he fell for 33 when, trying to cut a sun-drenched day at Lord’s K. Jennings c de Kock b Morkel 33 Proteas given they are already without Morne Morkel ball that was too close to saw him to a 127-ball fifty G. Ballance not out 22 Kagiso Rabada, another member of their him, he was caught behind by de Kock -- including eight fours of which Extras (lb4, nb1) 5 pace attack, for next week’s second Test who played in the same XI as Jennings when a cover-drive off Maharaj Total (1 wkt, 51 overs, 190 mins) 119 at Trent Bridge after he was banned they were both pupils at Johannesburg’s was the pick. (AFP) Farah seeks BTC to hold Craig Ervine blitz helps club meeting to end trying DT News Network Zimbabwe draw level Manama he Board of Directors Hambantota, Sri Lanka week on a of Bahrain Tennis atsman Craig Ervine ClubT will hold its eighth Bhit a quickfire 69 to high note meeting of 2017 at 7 pm help Zimbabwe pull off a this evening chaired by its four-wicket victory over Sri London claim a sample he gave in 2015 President Khamis Al Muqla, Lanka in the rain-shortened ritish athletics legend Mo had to be re-examined before to discuss co-operation with fourth one-day international Farah will be looking for a being cleared in 2016. the Bahrain Disabled Sports and level the five-match Bmorale-boosting performance Farah hit back by saying he Federation, the Rotary Clubs series at 2-2 in Hambantota in today’s Diamond League will never fail a test but the of Adliya, Manama and yesterday. Chasing a meet at the same London claims will cast a shadow over Salmaniya and the Youth and Duckworth-Lewis revised Stadium where he will bring his appearance at the stadium Sports Ministry. target of 219 in 31 overs, down the curtain on his stellar where he lit up the London Among items being Zimbabwe rode on Ervine’s track career in August. Olympic Games in 2012 with discussed are the resurfacing 55-ball unbeaten knock to The 34-year-old quadruple his triumphs in both the 5000 of courts number 7 and win with 10 balls to spare Olympic gold medallist -- who and 10000m. 8, preparations for the at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Zimbabwe’s cricketer Ervine plays a shot will focus on the marathon “The meet is only four Ninth ITF Bahrain Junior International Stadium. after the world championships weeks before the World Championships from Earlier, openers Niroshan which run from August 4th Championships so it will be October 23-28, construction Dickwella (116) and trudging back to the pavilion. Scoreboard to 13th -- goes into the 3000 a good chance to see where I of a stand to accommodate Danushka Gunathilaka (87) But Ervine and Malcolm Sri Lanka metres after a am at and what fine tuning 500 spectators at the centre put together 209 runs in Sri Waller (20) made sure the N. Dickwella lbw b Waller 116 week in which needs to be done,” said court, the demolition of the Lanka’s 300-6 -- becoming chase remained on track D. Gunathilaka b Waller 87 documents Farah. old administrative building the first pair in ODI history with their 43-run sixth- A. Mathews c Masakadza b Chatara 42 leaked by “A lot of the and construction of new U. Tharanga b Raza 22 to score back-to-back double wicket partnership after rain A. Gunaratne c Williams b Mpofu 1 Russian world’s best mini tennis courts and a century partnerships. interrupted play for over one- K. Mendis c Waller b Mpofu 0 hackers athletes come gallery depicting the history The left-handed batting and-a-half-hours. W. Hasaranga not out 19 Fancy to London for the of Bahrain Tennis Club in duo had put on a 229-run “We knew we were ahead Extras (b1, lb1, w11) 13 Bears meeting and it will Juffair. Total (6 wickets, 50 overs) 300 match-winning stand in the (of the rate) and we were Zimbabwe (Duckworth-Lewis revised be like a mini-World Also on the agenda is the previous ODI on Thursday always in the game and the target: 219 in 31 overs) Championships in one development of wheelchair at the same venue but their way we batted was excellent,” H. Masakadza b Hasaranga 28 day.” tennis and a first of its kind in efforts went in vain the second Zimbabwe skipper Graeme S. Mire c mathews b Hasaranga 43 Certainly with the region tournament before T. Musakanda c Dickwella b Chameera 30 time around. Cremer said in the post- C. Ervine not out 69 more than 10 Olympic the end of the year. Solomon Mire (43) and match presentation. S. Williams st Dickwella b Gunaratne 6 champions down to Al Muqla also expressed Hamilton Masakadza (28) set “We have seen we can S. Raza c & b Hasaranga 10 compete there is an air of his thanks to the Ministry of up the Zimbabwe chase before chase down a score and set M. Waller c Gunathilaka b Sandakan 20 a championships about it Youth and Sports headed by P. Moor not out 0 teenage leg-spinner Wanindu a score and our batting has Extras (b4, lb1, w8) 13 although aside from the men’s Hisham bin Mohammed Al Hasaranga, who took three come right,” Cremer said. 110 metres hurdles. (AFP) Jowder for his keenness. Total (6 wickets, 29.2 overs) 219 British Mo Farah wickets, got the openers (AFP) SPORTS Sunday, July 9, 2017 21 Man U agree fee for Everton’s Lukaku London makeweight in the Lukaku deal Hamilton doubts elgian international striker with the BBC claiming he isn’t Romelu Lukaku is joining and will be let go for free and BManchester United for a other media outlets suggesting reported £75million ($97m, that United might want a 85.5m euros), a record fee fee of £10m for the one year between British clubs, after remaining on his contract. a deal agreed with Everton It brings Mourinho and his chances yesterday. Lukaku back together again Spielberg Hamilton will start Sunday’s The 24-year-old’s signing -- as the Portuguese manager ewis Hamilton was quick to cast doubts race on super-soft tyres – the which the BBC says includes in his second spell as Chelsea on his chances of producing a repeat of only driver in the top ten to £15m in add-ons -- represents manager had sold him to hisL epic triumphs of 2014 after he qualified do so – in the hope that he can a coup for United and their Everton in 2014 for £28million. third fastest, for eighth on the grid, for today’s repeat the teenager’s example. manager Jose Mourinho United said in a statement Austrian Grand Prix. “It was pretty straightforward whose former club Chelsea it was “delighted to announce The 32-year-old Briton won the 2014 session, there were no real had earmarked him as their a fee has been agreed with British Grand Prix from sixth on the grid issues, the car was good,” he top striking target for the close Everton for the transfer of and finished a stirring second behind then said. “I just didn’t hook it season. Romelu Lukaku, subject to a Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at the Red up when we got to Q3, Going in the opposite medical & personal terms. Bull Ring after starting ninth. but Q1 and Q2 were direction could well be United “A further announcement But Hamilton believes a repeat is unlikely good, Q3 was just so-so.” and England record goalscorer will be made in due course,” in this year’s contest in the Styrian Alps. He played down the potential Wayne Rooney, who was added United. “Congratulations to Valtteri and to of his tyre choice. caught on camera by Sky Lukaku, who is reported to Sebastian,” he said. “They were both very fast. “I don’t think it’ll make a big Sports arriving at Finch Farm have been offered wages of over I did the best job that I could and I will do the difference, it’s a slower tyre,” he the Everton training centre on £200,000 a week by United, best job I can tomorrow. I want to get a one- said. “I think in the first stint it’s Saturday afternoon. should have returned to two with Valtteri so will try to do that.” just about length,” he said. According to press reports England on Thursday for pre- Asked about his 2014 exploits, he said: “But lots of things can happen the 31-year-old is willing to season training with Everton “I’m pretty sure back then there was a bigger with safety cars, rain, take a cut in his £13million a but instead was pictured difference in speed deltas between us and the who knows -- so year wages to return to his first training with his close friend other cars... So, I think it’s more unlikely now we’ll see.” club, but with the promise of and the most expensive player than it was then, but I’ll give it everything (AFP) more first team football than at in the world, United midfielder I can and of course I’ll be happy if I get up United last year. Paul Pogba, who he is on there.” There are conflicting reports holiday with in Los Angeles. Mercedes’ British driver Hamilton may gain some inspiration from as to whether he would be a (AFP) Lewis Hamilton attends a the example set last year by Dutchman Max drivers’ press conference Verstappen, who started ninth on the grid in his Red Bull, but climbed to finish second courtesy of a well-crafted one-stop strategy. Cockpit ‘shield’ set for British GP Spielberg “In an effort to get initial and right -- has been unveiled added. new cockpit head feedback from drivers at but the FIA said they are A full test will be conducted protection system will be the earliest possible stage of “currently working with teams at the Italian Grand Prix in Atested for the first time during development, a short track will in Formula One on further Monza in early September. next week’s British Grand Prix, be conducted at next weekend’s defining its geometry”. “A number of indoor and Formula One chiefs announced British Grand Prix, in the first “A transparent open canopy outdoor tests are currently Lukaku (file pic) yesterday. free practice session. The test system constructed using being conducted and the Governing body the FIA will be conducted with Ferrari,” polycarbonate, the Shield is Federation’s target is to carry are weighing up the merits of the FIA said in a statement. aimed at providing significant out a first full track test at installing a “shield” or “halo” A first model of the shield, protection from debris, while Monza,” added the FIA, who on the front of cars for next which encircles the cockpit ensuring unrestricted forward want the system to be in place Aussie Kirk leads as year. from three sides -- front, left vision for the driver,” the FIA by 2018. (AFP) weather disrupts event Los Angeles Four players were in the ustralia’s Katherine clubhouse on 135. South Kirk fired her second- African Ashleigh Buhai Around 63 before storms set carded a 66 to get to nine- in Friday to seize the lead in under, Thailand’s Pavarisa the Thornberry Creek LPGA Yoktuan and Moriya Classic in Wisconsin. Jutanugarn both posted 68s Kirk, seeking a third as did South Korean Lee LPGA career title, had eight Il-Hee. birdies and an eagle in her Moriya was carrying the nine-under effort and was in family flag after her sister the clubhouse on 13-under Ariya, at number two in the 131 before thunderstorms world the highest ranked halted play for more than player in the field, withdrew three hours. during the weather break. She was three strokes in After struggling to a six- front of Jaye Marie Green, over round on Thursday, who carded a 66 for 10-under Ariya was four-over through 134. Germany’s Sandra Gal seven holes -- 10-over for was also 10-under for the the tournament -- and pulled Ferrari’s Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen is pushed back into the garage during the second tournament through 13 out citing a shoulder injury. practice session of the Formula One Austria Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg holes when darkness halted By that time, Kirk’s round play. was in the books. (AFP) 22 Sunday, July 9, 2017 SPORTS Wimbledon Djokovic, Federer march on, Kerber survives London again, another exciting match Anderson for a quarter-final spot. hospital room in Wimbledon. oger Federer and Novak because he’s a great shotmaker.” Canadian sixth seed Milos Raonic, “I will be out for a while but I will Djokovic marched into the All the men’s and women’s last year’s beaten finalist, downed get through this.” businessR end of Wimbledon as they fourth round matches take place on Spain’s 25th seed Albert Ramos- Wozniacki dug herself out of reached the last 16, while women’s Monday. Vinolas 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 7-5 to book a trouble when pushed to the brink top seed Angelique Kerber scraped Third seed Federer was joined by fourth round spot against Alexander by Anett Kontaveit, but the Danish through yesterday. Djokovic, who fended off being a Zverev. fifth seed eventually beat the world Seven-time champion Federer break down in the first set and taken The German 10th seed beat number 38 from Estonia 3-6, 7-6 made it into the fourth round for to a tie break in the third before Austrian qualifier Sebastian (7/3), 6-2. She next plays 24th the 15th time with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, beating Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 Ofner 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. seed Coco Vandeweghe. 6-4 win over Germany’s Mischa (7/2). The deft Agnieszka Zverev. “I’m delighted with the Dimitrov given a Radwanska, the 2012 The Swiss great said: “I’m performance. I thought I raised leg-up beaten finalist, came very happy now to sit back, the level of tennis,” said three-time Bulgarian 13th seed back from a set down relax a day and come back champion Djokovic after making the Dimitrov had an easy to beat Swiss 19th strong, hopefully, on second week without dropping a set. ride when Israeli Sela was seed Timea Bacsinszky Monday”, when he faces The second seed next faces Adrian forced to pull out at 6-1, 6-1 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Centre Grigor Dimitrov, who Mannarino, who overturned French down after struggling with a Court. (AFP) has been nicknamed compatriot and 15th seed Gael right thigh injury. “Baby Fed”. Monfils in a five-setter. Tomas Berdych, the 2010 “Every time I play finalist, beat David Ferrer in against him he’s Kerber pushed to the brink straight sets. stronger than the Kerber looked mightily relieved The Czech 11th seed will time before. after saving her world number one play Austrian eighth seed “I’m ready status in a tense 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 Dominic Thiem who saw for a tough win over US world number 70 Shelby off Jared Donaldson of the one but Rogers. United States in straight sure The German star was a break sets. down in the second set but did Spain’s world number just enough to claw her way into 15 Muguruza, the 2015 Monday’s fourth round where she runner-up, comfortably will face Garbine Muguruza. beat Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-2. “It was for sure a really The out-of-sorts important win for me, Romanian had witnessed especially because it was the horrific knee injury a really up-and-down suffered Thursday by her last match,” Kerber said. opponent, Bethanie Mattek- In a bizarre interlude, Sam Sands. Querrey took one game to beat The American wept as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. she relived the sickening Their match was suspended injury which has left her Serbia’s Friday at 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, facing surgery to repair a Novak 6-5 due to bad light. They came dislocated knee. Djokovic back Saturday but it was all “I have had lots of Germany’s Angelique Kerber over in minutes as the US injuries in my career 24th seed broke serve. but this is definitely Wimbledon results: “My opponent was the worst,” she said Men good today. He did three, Saturday from 3rd rd four good shots, and yeah, her that’s it,” said Tsonga. Sam Querrey (USA) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-5 Querrey said: “It’s Milos Raonic (CAN x6) bt Albert Ramos (ESP x25) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 7-5 really the most Alexander Zverev (GER x10) bt Sebastian Ofner (AUT) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 anti-climactic Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x13) bt Dudi Sela (ISR) 6-1, 6-1 -- retired way to finish Tomas Berdych (CZE x11) bt David Ferrer (ESP) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 a match.” Roger Federer (SUI x3) bt Mischa Zverev (GER x27) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-4 H e Novak Djokovic (SRB x2) bt Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) faces Women South 3rd rd Africa’s Angelique Kerber (GER x1) bt Shelby Rogers (USA) 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 Kevin Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP x14) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 6-2, 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x9) bt Timea Bacsinszky (SUI x19) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS x7) bt Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-4, 6-0 Magdaléna Rybáriková (SVK) bt Lesya Tsurenko (UKR) 6-2, 6-1 Petra Martic (CRO) bt Zarina Diyas (KAZ) 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 Coco Vandeweghe (USA) bt Alison Riske (USA) 6-2, 6-4 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x5) bt Anett Kontaveit (EST) 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 Switzerland’s Roger Federer SPORTS Sunday, July 9, 2017 23 Saturday July 8 Station des Rousses, his bike and lost no time France to the other favourites so riton Geraint Thomas remains second overall at 8th stage 187.5 km crashed for the third 12sec off reigning champion Btime this week during the Froome. 1 L. Calmejane 4h30:29 (FRA/Direct energie) Thomas Tour de France yesterday, “We came into a very but managed to maintain tight right-hand corner. I 2 R. Gesink at 0:37 second position to Chris think Geraint hadn’t got his (NED/Lotto NL - Jumbo) Froome. line quite right, the corner 3 G. Martin at 0:50 Thomas actually caused sprung up on us a bit,” said (FRA/Wanty - Groupe Gobert) his Sky team leader Froome Froome. 4 N. Roche at 0:50 to go off road as well, around “A couple of us went off (EIR/BMC) chooses 50km from the end of the road and Geraint went over 5 R. Kreuziger at 0:50 187.5km eighth stage, won the barriers! (CZE/Orica Scott) by France’s Lilian Calmejane. “Luckily I only went off But Thomas, who also road and managed to tuck Overall crashed on the second back in.” 1 C. Froome 33h19:10 and fourth stages, said he It was a hectic day in (GBR/Sky) suffered no harmful affects the saddle as the first hour hay over 2 G. Thomas at 0:12 after hitting some hay bales. of racing was incredibly (GBR/Sky) “I had just gone back for fast, with dozens of riders bottles and had just got back trying to get into the day’s 3 F. Aru at 0:14 (ITA/Astana) to the front and I went into breakaway. the corner a bit too hot,” said “There wasn’t time for a 4 D. Martin at 0:25 Thomas. leak all day, we were on the (EIR/Quick Step Floors) trees “I was looking to my side pedals, racing all day,” added 5 R. Porte at 0:39 and the boys were breaking, Thomas. (AUS/BMC) there was a split second “A tough day, but tough Points delay, then I hit the gravel. for everyone.” “It was a choice between None of the favourites 1 M. Kittel 212 pts going into the trees or the attacked on the stage, except (GER/Quick Step Floors) hay bales, so I chose the Ireland’s Dan Martin, who Montains hay. I front flipped but it briefly accelerated away from was a better option than the the peloton on the plateau to 1 L. Calmejane 11 pts woods!” the finish, although he was (FRA/Direct energie) Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas Thomas climbed back on quickly caught. (AFP) Source: ASO Brajkovic, Cink top Bahrain riders

Aidan Payne/DTNN Energie team who completed the [email protected] distance in four hours 30 minutes and 29 seconds, as the remaining 193 Manama riders completed the course. ahrain’s Merida Pro Cycling The other six Bahrain riders Team rider Janez Brajkovic classified were - Tsgabu Grmay B(Slovenia) came in 52nd place in (104th, Ethiopia, +20:56), Javier four hours nine minutes 34 seconds Moreno (124th, Spain, +20:56), Grega and teammate Ondrej Cink (Czech Bole (135th, Slovenia, +27:49), Yukiya Republic) in 54th with the same Arashiro (143rd, Japan, +31:34), time yesterday after completing the Sonny Colbrelli (160th, Italy, +31:34) mountainous eighth stage of the 104th and Borut Bozic (164th, Slovenia, Tour de France from Dole to Station +31:34). Des Rousses in the Jura Mountains The tour began with 22 teams over 187.5km. comprising 198 riders racing 21 Brajkovic and stages over 3,540km in varying The pack cross rail tracks during the 187,5 km eighth stage of the 104th edition of the Tour de France Cink were nine terrains such as flat courses, hills and cycling race yesterday between Dole and Station des Rousses (AFP) minutes and the mountains, with the final stage 34 minutes on 23 July covering 103km over a behind the flat course from Montgeron to the Matthews vows to ‘turn brain off’ in crazy sprints stage winner Champs-Elysees in Paris. Frenchman Today the ninth stage is again in Nuits-Saint-Georges, France Lilian the mountains taking the remaining ustralian Michael Matthews Calmejane of (193) riders from Nantua to says the only way to tackle a the Direct Chambery over 181.5km. ATour de France sprint finish is to “turn your brain off” and not worry about crashes. Bahrain Merida Classifications Two of the three flat stages in the first six Tour stages featured Positions: crashes that saw the likes of 40. J Brajkovic (SLO, 13 minutes 17 reigning champion Chris Froome taken down and losing some skin seconds) to the unforgiving tarmac. 50. O Cink (CZE, +16:08) On Tuesday, there were two 120. T Grmay (ETH, +41:26) crashes in the final kilometre, with 124. J Moreno (ESP, +42:09) Briton Mark Cavendish knocked Australia’s Michael Matthews (C) rides 135. Y Arashiro (JPN, +45:40) out of the Tour with a broken misses too, notably featuring your thoughts and just pedal as 138. G Bole (SLO, +46:17) shoulder blade after being elbowed French rivals Arnaud Demare and hard as possible. 140. S Colbrelli (ITA, +46:49) into the metal barriers by Peter Nacer Bouhanni. “Stop thinking!” he said when 179. B Bozic (SLO, +58:11) Sagan, who was disqualified. But Matthews says you have to asked what a sprinter needs to do. There have been a few near simply flip up the blinkers, turn off (AFP) Janez Brajkovic (file pic) Thomas chooses hay P23 over trees SPORTS 2424 Sunday, July 9, 2017

Calmejane Stage winner France’s Lilian Calmejane celebrates on the podium claims stage

Station des Rousses, France of Dutchman Robert Gesink. wonderful victory. were able to get clear of the were in that group, renchman Lilian “It’s huge, I can barely “Four kilometres from peloton before that then meaning there was no Calmejane came close to believe it, it’s pretty much the end and at the finish splintered. A group of nine change in the standings F“catastrophe” before winning everything I was dreaming of I had cramps every time I riders made it to the bottom of as Froome maintained his his maiden Tour de France at the start,” said Calmejane, straightened my leg and the first category climb 24km 12sec lead over compatriot stage yesterday. who is riding his first Tour I wasn’t far away from a from the finish but by the and Sky team-mate Geraint The 24-year-old suffered and only second Grand Tour catastrophe. summit, 12km from the line, Thomas and 14sec to Aru. cramps over the last four having also won a stage at last “But today was my day.” Calmejane was alone with Froome had his own scare kilometres of the 187.5km year’s Vuelta a Espana. The Direct Energie rider only Gesink able to give chase. when he briefly went off piste eighth stage from Dole to “Last year at the Vuelta I also claimed the polkadot king Calmejane had a 30-second a little over 50km from the Station des Rouses, but kept won in a similar of the mountains jersey for lead by then and he increased finish but he stayed upright his nerve to finish manner; it’s his efforts on the hilly stage, it on the plateau to the finish and quickly rejoined the road. 37 seconds my first taking it off Italy’s Fabio Aru, despite easing up at one point “There was a little moment, clear Tour, the winner of Wednesday’s fifth to stretch his legs due to there was a righthand bend, eighth stage. cramp, to win by 37sec. myself and my team-mate stage: After a breakneck start to The Team Sky-led peloton Geraint Thomas didn’t take a the stage that saw numerous mopped up the remnants of the right trajectory, but attacks fail to stay away as a the breakaway as Guillaume sometimes it’s like that,” said fluid race situation reigned, Martin took third at 50sec. a smiling Froome on French eventually a group of 46 riders But all the top challengers television. (AFP) Austrian GP: Bottas takes pole Spielberg Mercedes, but will start the race from When asked after the session to shake altteri Bottas upstaged both title eighth on the grid due to a five-place hands, Hamilton and Vettel turned and protagonists yesterday by claiming penalty for an unscheduled gearbox walked away – having done so earlier hisV second pole position for Mercedes change. without television cameras. in a tense qualifying session for The session ended in some disarray It was Mercedes’ 80th pole position today’s Austrian Grand Prix. when Frenchman Romain Grosjean and the 51st pole by a Finnish driver. The Finn clocked a stopped his Haas out on the track to bring For Hamilton, from eighth, it is a best lap of one minute out a series of yellow flags that prevented major challenge as he has never won and 4.251 seconds to any final fast laps. from below sixth on the grid — a feat outpace championship “I enjoyed it today and the car was he achieved at the 2014 British Grand leader Sebastian getting better and better,” said Bottas. “I Prix. Vettel of Ferrari by had a decent lap and I am looking forward Finn Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world four hundredths of a to Sunday – and hope Lewis and I can do a champion, will start from third in the second. great job for the team.” second Ferrari ahead of Australian Daniel Briton Lewis Vettel said: “I was hoping for the last Ricciardo and his Red Bull team-mate Max Hamilton, who run, but then it was a bit of an anti-climax Verstappen, backed by a crowd including trails Vettel by with the yellow flags.” 10,000 Dutch fans at the Red Bull Ring. 14 points in the Hamilton said he was happy enough Grosjean was seventh ahead of Mexican title race, was with third: “Of course, I would have loved Sergio Perez and his Force India team- third fastest to improve my lap, but it just wasn’t meant mate Esteban Ocon, with Spaniard Carlos Valtteri Bottas in the second to be today.” Sainz 10th for Toro Rosso. (AFP)

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