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Trump: Israeli pacts with 2 Arab states signal 'new' Mideast

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, President Donald Trump, Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan react on the Blue Room Balcony after signing the Abraham Accords during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Washington. Associated Press

By DEB RIECHMANN, MAT- clared will mark the "dawn Arab Emirates and Bahrain a Palestinian state. wear masks. THEW LEE and JONATHAN of a new Middle East," in line with their common Hundreds of people "We're here this afternoon LEMIRE casting himself as an inter- opposition to Iran. But the massed on the sunwashed to change the course of Associated Press national peacemaker at agreements do not address South Lawn to witness the history," Trump said from a WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel the height of his reelection the decades-long conflict signing of agreements in balcony overlooking the on Tuesday signed historic campaign. between Israel and the a festive atmosphere little South Lawn. "After dec- diplomatic pacts with two The bilateral agreements Palestinians, who view the marked by the coronavirus ades of division and con- Gulf Arab states at a White formalize the normalization pacts as a stab in the back pandemic. Attendees did flict, we mark the dawn of House ceremony that Presi- of Israel's already thawing from their fellow Arabs and not practice social distanc- a new Middle East." dent Donald Trump de- relations with the United a betrayal of their cause for ing and most guests didn't Continued on next page A2 Wednesday 16 September 2020 UP FRONT as Rep. Anthony Brindisi of New York, are freshmen in tough reelection races. Still others, such as Florida Reps. Ted Deutch and Stephanie Murphy hail from districts with large numbers of Jew- ish constituents. Questions remain, howev- er, about the significance of the agreements. Even in Israel, where the accords have received widespread acclaim, there is concern they might result in U.S. sales of sophisticated weaponry to the UAE and Bahrain, thus potentially upsetting Israel's qualitative military edge in the region. Trump said he is OK with sell- ing military aircraft to the UAE. Pelosi also welcomed the agreements but said she wants to learn details, specifically what the Trump administration has told the UAE about buying Amer- ican-made F-35 aircraft and about Israel agreeing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-NahyanAbraham and Bah- to freeze efforts to annex rain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa stand on the Blue Room Balcony during the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Washington. portions of the West Bank. Associated Press The UAE and Bahrain have a history of suppressing Continued from Front change for Emirati recogni- should other Arab nations, economic aid to Western dissent and critical pub- Under the agreements, the tion. Netanyahu, however, particularly Saudi Arabia, Europe after World War II lic opinion, but there have countries have committed has insisted that Israel has follow suit. That could have were held at the table. been indications that the to exchange embassies only temporarily suspend- implications for Iran, Syria The stagecraft, including agreements are not nearly and ambassadors and to ed its plans to annex West and Lebanon. Until now, live music and flags was as popular or well-received cooperate on a broad ar- Bank settlements. Israel has had peace deals meant to evoke previous as they are in Israel. Neither ray of issues, including edu- "Today, we are already only with Egypt and Jor- Middle East agreements. country sent its head of cation, healthcare, trade witnessing a change in the dan. Trump's political backers state or government to sign and security. heart of the Middle East Other Arab countries be- are looking to boost his the deals with Netanyahu. Israeli Prime Minister Ben- — a change that will send lieved to be close to recog- standing as a statesman Bahrain's largest Shiite- jamin Netanyahu said the hope around the world," al- nizing Israel include Oman, with just seven weeks to go dominated opposition day "is a pivot of history. Nahyan said. Sudan and Morocco. before Election Day. Until group, Al-Wefaq, which It heralds a new dawn of Bahrani Foreign Minister "We are very down the now, foreign policy has not the government ordered peace." Abdullatif al-Zayani said road with about five differ- had a major role in a cam- dissolved in 2016 amid a Neither Netanyahu nor Bahrain would stand with ent countries," Trump told paign dominated by the yearslong crackdown on Trump mentioned the Pal- the Palestinians. "Today is a reporters before the cer- coronavirus, racial issues dissent, said there is wide- estinians in their remarks, truly historic occasion," he emony. and the economy. spread rejection of normal- but both the UAE and Bah- said. "A moment for hope Skeptics, including many Besides Republicans, a few ization. Al-Wefaq joins oth- raini foreign ministers spoke and opportunity." longtime Mideast analysts House Democrats attend- er Bahrainis who reject the of the importance of creat- But in the Gaza Strip, Pal- and former officials, have ed the event, a notable agreement to normalize ing a Palestinian state. estinian militants fired two expressed doubts about development at a time ties with the "Zionist entity," Emirati Foreign Minister rockets into Israel, appar- the impact of the signings. when their leader, House and criticized the govern- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed ently meant to coincide In addition to the bilateral Speaker Nancy Pelosi is ment for crushing the pub- Al Nahyan, the brother with the ceremony. The Is- agreements signed by Isra- barely on speaking terms lic's ability to express their of Abu Dhabi's power- raeli military said the rock- el, the UAE and Bahrain, all with the president. Many discontentment with nor- ful crown prince, even ets were fired from Gaza three signed a document Democrats, including presi- malization. The ceremony thanked Netanyahu for and one was intercepted dubbed the "Abraham Ac- dential nominee Joe Biden, followed months of intri- "halting the annexation" of by air defenses. Earlier in cords" after the patriarch widely support the deal. cate diplomacy headed West Bank land claimed the day, Palestinian activ- of the world's three major Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., said by Jared Kushner, Trump's by the Palestinians in ex- ists held small demonstra- monotheistic religions. she accepted the invita- son-in-law and senior advis- tions in the West Bank and During the signing ceremo- tion immediately on receiv- er, and the president's en- in Gaza, where they tram- ny, the leaders were seated ing it over the weekend. voy for international nego- pled and set fire to pictures at a long table where Presi- "It definitely was a monu- tiations, Avi Berkowitz. On of Trump, Netanyahu and dent Harry S. Truman once mental event, and the cer- Aug. 13, the Israel-UAE deal the leaders of the UAE and held weekly luncheon emony was very fitting for was announced. That was Bahrain. meetings with his Cabinet. that," Luria, a member of followed by the first direct There are no active wars Discussions about the Tru- the House Armed Services commercial flight between to be ended by the agree- man Doctrine to restrain Committee, said in a tele- the countries, and then ments, but Israel and the Soviet expansion during phone interview afterward. the Sept. 11 announce- U.S. hope they could usher the Cold War and the Mar- Like Luria, some other Dem- ment of the Bahrain-Israel in a major shift in the region shall Plan to send billions in ocrats in attendance, such agreement.q A3 U.S. NEWS Wednesday 16 September 2020 City to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor's family, reform police By DYLAN LOVAN for charges against the of- Associated Press ficers and urged people to LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The "say her name," a phrase city of Louisville will pay $12 that has become a refrain million to the family of Bre- for those outraged by the onna Taylor and reform po- shooting. lice practices as part of a Fischer said the civil settle- lawsuit settlement months ment has nothing do with after Taylor's slaying by po- the criminal investigation. lice thrust the Black wom- Asked about the criminal an's name to the forefront investigation, Senate Ma- of a national reckoning on jority Leader Mitch Mc- race, Mayor Greg Fischer Connell, who represents announced Tuesday. Kentucky, told reporters Taylor's death sparked Tuesday "the investigation months of protests in Lou- seems to have been more isville and calls nationwide complicated than a lot of for the officers to be crimi- people felt." He said he has nally charged. The state's confidence in Cameron attorney general, Daniel and stands by him. Cameron, is investigating The Louisville news confer- police actions in the March ence was broadcast over 13 fatal shooting. a loudspeaker downtown Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, addresses the media in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, Aug. "I cannot begin to imagine and protesters listened as 13, 2020. Ms. Palmer's pain, and I am they sat around a memo- Associated Press deeply, deeply sorry for Bre- rial to Taylor. onna's death," Fischer said, Protesters gathered Tues- investigation of a drug traf- handled by police, Mayor ery two weeks in the com- referring to Taylor's mother, day at what they have re- ficking suspect who was a Fischer said. Other reforms munities where they serve. Tamika Palmer. named "Injustice Square" former boyfriend of Taylor's. seek to build stronger com- The city will also track po- At Tuesday's news confer- to listen to the news con- That man, Jamarcus Glov- munity connections by es- lice use of force incidents ence, an emotional Palmer ference on loudspeakers. er, was arrested at a differ- tablishing a housing credit and citizen complaints. pushed for charges against Some had been there ev- ent location about 10 miles program to encourage of- The city has already taken the officers involved in the ery day for 113 days, de- (16 kilometers) away from ficers to live in certain low- some other reform mea- shooting. manding justice for Taylor. Taylor's apartment on the income areas in the city. sures, including passing a "As significant as today is, The announcement did not same evening. Officers will also be encour- law named for Taylor that it's only the beginning of bring them much comfort. The settlement includes re- aged to perform two paid bans the use of the no- getting full justice for Breon- "It's just not enough," said forms on how warrants are hours of volunteer work ev- knock warrants. q na," Palmer said. "We must Holly McGlawn, who stood not lose focus on what the calculating how much real drive is and with that Taylor might have made being said, it's time to move had she lived. Taylor could forward with the crimi- have worked to another 40 nal charges because she or 50 years, she said. "You deserves that and much can't put a price on a Black more." woman being able to sleep The lawsuit, filed in April by at night and know she's not Palmer, alleged the police going to get murdered." used flawed information In the time since Taylor's when they obtained a "no- shooting, her death — knock" warrant to enter along with George Floyd the 26-year-old woman's and others — has become apartment in March. Tay- a rallying cry for protest- lor and her boyfriend were ers seeking a reckoning on roused from bed by police, racial justice and police and her boyfriend, Kenneth reform. High-profile celeb- Walker, has said he fired rities like Oprah Winfrey once at the officers think- and LeBron James have ing it was an intruder. In- called for the officers to be vestigators say police were charged in Taylor's death. returning fire when they Palmer's lawsuit accused shot Taylor several times. three Louisville police offi- No drugs were found at her cers of blindly firing into Tay- home. lor's apartment the night of "We won't let Breonna Tay- the March raid, striking Tay- lor's life be swept under the lor several times. One of the rug," said Ben Crump, an officers, Jonathan Matting- attorney for Taylor's family. ly, went into the home after Crump said the $12 million the door was broken down settlement is the largest and was struck in the leg by such settlement given out the gunshot from Walker. for a Black woman killed The warrant was one of five by police. He also called issued in a wide-ranging A4 Wednesday 16 September 2020 U.S. NEWS Virus death toll linked to Maine wedding grows to 7 By PATRICK WHITTLE has a legal right to meet. Associated Press The authority of a local PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Christian church, a Jew- At least seven people have ish synagogue, or a Muslim died in connection to a mosque to gather for their coronavirus outbreak that respective religious services continues to sicken people is a time-honored part of in Maine following a wed- our nation's history since its ding reception held over inception," the statement the summer that violated said. "These religious activi- state virus guidelines, pub- ties are also fully protected lic health authorities said. under the First Amendment The August wedding recep- to our United States Consti- tion at the Big Moose Inn in tution." Millinocket is linked to more Bell has been critical of than 175 confirmed cases government attempts to of the virus, the Maine Cen- control coronavirus, and ter for Disease Control and videos show he has held Prevention said Tuesday. services without the use of Maine authorities have social distancing. He hired identified overlaps be- a lawyer known nationally tween the wedding recep- This Aug. 18, 2020, file photo shows the Big Moose Inn on Millinocket Lake in Millinocket, Maine. for defending the religious tion and outbreaks else- Associated Press rights of churches. Neither where in the state. An em- Bell nor an attorney work- ployee of the York County es of the virus in total since said Nirav Shah, director of is currently investigating to ing with the church, David Jail attended the wedding, March. Maine CDC. determine if an outbreak Gibbs of Florida, person- Maine CDC officials have But the growing number of "Maine CDC is concerned at the church is connected ally responded to a request said. Maine health offi- cases related to the wed- about where we are, and to the wedding outbreak. Tuesday for comment. cials have also said a staff ding, which exceeded the I'm asking everyone else to That outbreak has sickened Maine CDC was unaware member from a Madison state's guidelines of 50 peo- share in that concern. CO- 10 people, Shah said. of the church's statement rehabilitation center, which ple or less at indoor gather- VID-19, right now, is not on Calvary Baptist Church is- and couldn't comment on is the site of six of the sev- ings, could undo some of the other side of the fence. sued a statement on Tues- it, Shah said. en deaths, attended the that progress if it continues It is in our yards," Shah said. day that said "a number Shah said the state's per- event. to swell. Authorities have "The gains that Maine has of Calvary Baptist Church cent positivity rate has The virus cases stemming said more than 65 people made against COVID-19 members attended" the ticked up to 0.63% for the from the wedding have attended the wedding. are ones that could, and wedding reception. The previous seven days. At spanned hundreds of miles The six people from the unfortunately can, be statement said the church one point, the rate was in a state that had largely Madison rehabilitation fa- washed away." is taking precautions to limit less than half a percent- controlled the spread of cility who died were all The wedding was also offi- the spread of the virus, and age point. The rate remains the coronavirus through residents of that facility and ciated by pastor Todd Bell it will defend its right to con- well below the national av- the summer. Maine has re- none of them attended of Calvary Baptist Church tinue holding services. erage of about 5%, Shah ported less than 5,000 cas- the wedding reception, in Sanford. The Maine CDC "The Calvary Baptist Church said.q States face pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice hairstyles in schools and the in New Mexico will have in January. New Mexico's workplace. far-reaching implications Legislature is dominated by Advocates this week pre- to protect our diverse com- Democrats and the state sented a draft proposal munity from egregious acts has a Democratic gover- to New Mexico state law- of hatred," Watson said. nor. makers that would outlaw "Hair discrimination is racial Earlier this year, Democrat- employers and schools discrimination." ic Washington Gov. Jay In- from discriminating against New Mexico Black Lawyers slee signed a bill that made Black and Native American Association President Aja Washington the latest state women's hairstyles. It's the Brooks said job offers have to pass a version of the latest state targeted by a been rescinded to Black CROWN Act. national campaign. women in other states be- It stands for "Create a Re- Devont'e Kurt Watson, a cause of hairstyles and that spectful and Open World member of Black Lives Mat- students in New Mexico for Natural Hair" and is part ter in Albuquerque, told and in other states have of a national campaign New Mexico lawmakers been told in class by teach- promoted by Dove, the Na- on Monday that the state ers their hair was a distrac- tional Urban League, Color In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, Michele Watley, founder of Shir- should amend its Human tion. Of Change and West ley's Kitchen Cabinet, testifies in favor of a bill before the Kansas Rights law to protect peo- "Hair discrimination for peo- ern Center on Law and Legislature to ban discrimination based on hairstyles in employ- ment, housing and public accommodations during a commit- ple with Afros, cornrows, ple of color in New Mexico Poverty. tee hearing at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. dreadlocks and head- is real," Brooks said. California, Colorado, Mary- Associated Press wraps. The state should also The draft evaluated by a land, New York, New Jer- provide protections for Na- New Mexico legislative in- sey, and Virginia have al- By RUSSELL CONTRERAS are facing pressure to ban tive Americans who face terim committee was the ready passed similar laws, RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — race-based discrimination hair discrimination, he said. first step for a bill that is ex- according to people in- A growing number of states against hair texture and "Passing the (the proposal) pected to be introduced volved in the campaign.q A5 WORLD NEWS Wednesday 16 September 2020 Survey: U.S.'s international reputation takes a virus hit By PAN PYLAS rope. It said that in the U.K., LONDON (AP) — The inter- Spain, France and Ger- national reputation of the many, ratings for Trump are United States has declined similar to those received further in the wake of its by George W. Bush near handling of the coronavirus the end of his presidency, pandemic, according to when his reputation was new research Tuesday from dented by violence in Iraq the Pew Research Center. as well as the start of the In some of the 13 countries global financial crisis. surveyed, favorable views Trump was also perceived of the U.S. have fallen to re- in a more negative light cord lows. Pew started poll- than other world leaders. ing on the topic nearly two German Chancellor Ange- decades ago. la Merkel received the most Although the international support, with a median of image of the U.S. has been 76% of people across the in decline since President nations polled having con- Donald Trump took office fidence in her. French Presi- in 2017, Pew found it has dent Emmanuel Macron been dented further by also received largely favor- what is perceived to be a In this file photo dated Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, Brexit supporters hold British and US flags during a able ratings while those to- badly handled response to rally in London. wards British Prime Minister the pandemic. Pew found Associated Press Boris Johnson were more that a median of just 15% mixed. Pew also found that of respondents say the U.S. eyebrows around the world over the U.S.-led war in battle in November against the ratings for Russian Presi- has done a good job dur- during the past few months Iraq. Germans are par- his Democratic opponent, dent Vladimir Putin and ing the crisis, in contrast to with some of his comments ticularly negative in their former vice president Joe Chinese President Xi Jin- perceptions around the on the virus and how it views of the U.S., with only Biden. ping were overwhelmingly World Health Organization should be handled. 26% of those polled view- The president's ratings were negative too, though not or the European Union, The international declines ing the country favorably, low across the board, par- as negative as Trump's. both of which enjoy major- that Pew gauged were just above the 25% level in ticularly in Belgium where Pew collated said it used ity approval. widespread, including 2003, when Germany, like just 9% of those polled had data from nationally repre- Though new infections in among the U.S.'s tradition- France, opposed the Iraq a favorable view of Trump. sentative surveys of 13,273 the U.S. appear to have al allies. In the U.K., for ex- war. The Japanese were the adults from June 10 to Aug. moderated over the past ample, Pew found that just Of the countries surveyed, most positive, though even 3, in Canada, Belgium, few weeks, the country has 41% of people express a fa- only South Korea was there only 25% expressed Denmark, France, Germa- the world's highest official vorable opinion of the U.S., found to have a majority confidence in Trump. ny, Italy, the Netherlands, virus-related death toll with the lowest recorded rate. of people with a favorable Pew said attitudes toward Spain, Sweden, the UK, around 195,000 deaths. In France, only 31% see the view of the U.S., with 59% Trump have consistently Australia, Japan and South Much of the blame inter- U.S. positively, matching support. been much more negative Korea. Due to restrictions nationally appears to have the low level recorded in Pew also gauged opinions than those toward his pre- related to the pandemic, been laid at Trump's door. 2003 when the two coun- surrounding Trump, who is decessor, Barack Obama, all surveys were conducted The president has raised tries were at loggerheads facing a tough re-election especially in Western Eu- by phone.q Gaza militants fire rockets at Israel as pacts signed in U.S.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Pales- cepted by air defenses. Hamas responsible for all tinian militants in the Gaza Magen David Adom, the attacks and typically re- Strip fired two rockets into Israeli emergency service, sponds to rocket fire with Israel on Tuesday, wound- said it treated two people airstrikes on militant targets. ing two people in an at- for injuries from broken Israel and Hamas have tack that was apparently glass. fought three wars and sev- timed to coincide with the The military earlier said that eral smaller skirmishes since signing of normalization rocket sirens sounded in 2007. Egypt and Qatar agreements between Israel Ashdod and Ashkelon, cit- have brokered an informal and two Arab countries at ies in southern Israel near cease-fire in recent years in the White House. the Gaza Strip. which Hamas has reined in The Palestinians are op- The Islamic militant group rocket attacks in exchange posed to the agreements Hamas has ruled Gaza for economic aid and a with the United Arab Emir- since 2007, when it seized loosening of the blockade, ates and Bahrain, viewing power from the interna- but the arrangement has them as a betrayal of their tionally-backed Palestinian broken down on a number Representations of the U.S., Israeli, Emirati and Bahraini flags are cause by the Arab coun- Authority. Israel and Egypt of occasions. projected onto a wall of Jerusalem's Old City, marking the day of a signing ceremony in Washington signifying the two Gulf na- tries, which agreed to rec- have imposed a crippling Israelis have embraced the tions' normalization of relations with Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 15, ognize Israel without secur- blockade on the coastal agreements with the UAE 2020. ing territorial concessions. territory since then. and Bahrain, which are Associated Press The Israeli military said two A number of Palestinian only the third and fourth rockets were fired from militant groups operate Arab countries — after recognize Israel. City Hall in word "peace" in English, Gaza and one was inter- in Gaza, but Israel holds Egypt and Jordan — to Tel Aviv was lit up with the Hebrew and Arabic.q A6 Wednesday 16 September 2020 WORLD NEWS

A bronze statue representing the U.S first lady Melania Trump made by Brad Downey, a Berlin-based U.S. artist, is erected in her birthplace of Sevnica, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, af- ter a previous one, made in wood, was set alight. Associated Press Bronze statue of In this July 4, 2020, file photo, a woman carries an American flag during a protest outside the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong. U.S. first lady is Associated Press unveiled in Slovenia U.S. issues sweeping new travel SEVNICA, Slovenia (AP) — to the eternal memory of A bronze statue represent- a monument to Melania ing U.S. first lady Melania which stood at this loca- warning for China, Hong Kong Trump was unveiled Tues- tion." "We are here today BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. on power," the advisory said, retain broad autonomy for day in her native Slovenia because we put up again Tuesday issued a sweep- adding that new legislation 50 years after the former to replace a wooden one a statue of Melania to the ing new advisory warning also covers offenses com- British colony's 1997 hando- that was set on fire in July. place where it was burnt against travel to mainland mitted by non-Hong Kong ver to Chinese rule. The new sculpture is a rep- and to commemorate the China and Hong Kong, cit- residents or organizations Other Western nations have lica of the original one by statue that was set on fire," ing the risk of "arbitrary de- outside of Hong Kong, pos- also suspended their extra- U.S. artist Brad Downey and said Slovenian artist Marko tention" and "arbitrary en- sibly subjecting U.S. citizens dition treaties with Hong placed near Trump's home- Vivoda. forcement of local laws." who have publicly criticized Kong following the national town of Sevnica, in central The life-sized sculpture The advisory is likely to China to a "heightened risk security's law's passage. Slovenia. bears no obvious resem- heighten tensions between of arrest, detention, expul- The U.S. has also acted The original statue was blance to the U.S. first lady. the sides that have spiked sion, or prosecution." to end special trade and torched by unknown ar- Born Melanija Knavs in near- since Beijing's imposition When in Hong Kong, U.S. commercial privileges that sonists on July 4th. The rus- by Novo Mesto in 1970, the on Hong Kong of a strict citizens are "strongly cau- Hong Kong had enjoyed tic figure was cut from the new U.S. first lady grew up new national security law tioned to be aware of their and has imposed sanctions trunk of a linden tree, show- in Sevnica while Slovenia in June that has already surroundings and avoid on Hong Kong and Chinese ing her in a pale blue dress was part of the Communist- been met with a series of demonstrations," the ad- officials, including Hong like the one she wore at ruled former Yugoslavia. An U.S. punitive actions. visory said. Chinese for- Kong's pro-Beijing leader Donald Trump's presidential Alpine nation of 2 million The statement warned U.S. eign ministry spokesperson Carrie Lam, involved in en- inauguration. people, Slovenia is now a citizens that China imposes Wang Wenbin told report- forcing the new security A plaque next to the new member of the European "arbitrary detention and ers at a daily briefing Tues- law. Tensions between Bei- one reads it is "dedicated Union and NATO.q exit bans" to compel coop- day that the U.S. should jing and Washington have eration with investigations, "fully respect the facts and hit their lowest point in de- pressure family members should not engage in un- cades amid simmering Vietnam sentences to return to China from warranted political manip- disputes over trade, tech- abroad, influence civil dis- ulation" when issuing such nology, Taiwan, Tibet, the putes and "gain bargaining advisories. "China has al- South China Sea, the coro- seven for human leverage over foreign gov- ways protected the safety navirus pandemic and, ernments." and legal rights of foreign- most recently, Hong Kong. smuggling to Britain "U.S. citizens traveling or ers in China in accordance The impact of the tensions residing in China or Hong with law. China is one of has been felt in the tit-for- HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A men and one woman were Kong, may be detained the safest countries in the tat closures of diplomatic court in central Vietnam on found guilty of "organizing without access to U.S. con- world," Wang said. "Of missions as well as visa re- Monday sentenced seven and brokering" illegal im- sular services or information course, foreigners in China strictions on students and people to up to 7 1/2 years migration by the Ha Tinh about their alleged crime. also have an obligation to journalists. in prison for smuggling a provincial court in central U.S. citizens may be sub- abide by Chinese laws." The latest travel advisory woman who later died in Vietnam. jected to prolonged inter- Last month, the Trump ad- did not offer any new warn- a truck together with 38 From the sealed container, rogations and extended ministration suspended or ings regarding COVID-19 in other people as they were My sent a string of texts to detention without due pro- terminated three bilateral mainland China and Hong being transported into Brit- her mother in Vietnam say- cess of law," the advisory agreements with Hong Kong, but referred travel- ain, state media reported ing "I can't breathe," typing said. Kong covering extradition ers to earlier notices advis- Tuesday. out her name and home In Hong Kong, China "uni- and tax exemptions, cit- ing Americans to avoid the According to the Thanh address before passing laterally and arbitrarily ex- ing Beijing's violation of its regions and return home Nien newspaper, the six out.q ercises police and security pledge for Hong Kong to from them if possible.q A7 WORLD NEWS Wednesday 16 September 2020 U.N. demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya

By EDITH M. LEDERER In addition to countries that Associated Press supplied weapons, the ex- UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The perts said 11 companies U.N. Security Council ad- also violated the arms em- opted a resolution Tuesday bargo, including the Wag- demanding that all coun- ner Group, a private Rus- tries enforce the widely vio- sian security company that lated U.N. arms embargo in May provided between on Libya, withdraw all mer- 800 and 1,200 mercenar- cenaries from the North Af- ies to support Hifter's forces. rican nation. The warring sides and their The council also called for international backers also political talks and a cease- failed to inspect aircraft or fire in the war, stressing it vessels believed to carry has no military solution. The weapons and ammunition. vote was 13-0, with Russia The U.N. resolution called and China abstaining. on all parties "to commit In the years after the 2011 without delay to a lasting uprising that toppled long- cease-fire and political time autocrat Moammar dialogue under the lead- Gadhafi, Libya has sunk ership" of the new special further into turmoil and is In this Sept. 22, 2016 file photo, fighters of the Libyan forces affiliated to the Tripoli government rest envoy. It condemned "the now divided between two and reload weapons during an offensive against Islamic State militants, in Sirte, Libya. forced shutdown of oil fa- rival administrations, based Associated Press cilities," reiterating that "Lib- in the country's east and ya's oil resources are for the west, with an array of fight- September and stressed its a replacement for Salame towns. benefit of all Libyans" and ers and militias — backed "central role in facilitating and the resolution asks Hifter is supported by the that the government in by various foreign powers a Libyan-led and Libyan- Secretary-General Antonio United Arab Emirates, Rus- Tripoli "retains sole oversight — allied with each side. owned inclusive political Guterres to appoint a spe- sia, Jordan and Egypt while over Libya's economic and The resolution's approval process and in achieving a cial envoy "without delay." the Tripoli forces are sup- financial institutions." follows a recent report by lasting cease-fire." Tensions in oil-rich Libya ported by the wealthy Gulf The resolution also express- U.N. experts monitoring The job of former U.N. spe- escalated further when state of Qatar and by Tur- es "grave concern at the sanctions on Libya that cial representative Ghas- east-based forces, under key, a bitter rival of Egypt deteriorating humanitarian accused its warring par- san Salame, who resigned commander Khalifa Hifter, and the UAE in a broader situation," including insuf- ties and their international in March, has been split launched an offensive in regional struggle over po- ficient basic services, the backers — the United Arab into two, as the United April 2019 trying to capture litical Islam. plight of migrants, refugees Emirates, Russia and Jordan States demanded, putting the capital, Tripoli. But Hift- Since Turkey and the UAE and Libyans displaced in on one side and Turkey and a special envoy in charge er's campaign collapsed in stepped up their direct in- the country, and reports of Qatar on the other — of vi- of UNSMIL to focus on me- June when militias backing volvement in Libya, "arms sexual and gender-based olating the arms embargo, diating with Libyan and in- the U.N.-supported govern- transfers to Libya by those violence. It calls on Libyan saying it remains "totally in- ternational parties to end ment in Tripoli, with Turkish two member states have authorities to take steps effective." the conflict, with a coordi- support, gained the up- been extensive, blatant to close detention cen- The resolution also extend- nator in charge of day-to- per hand, driving his forces and with complete disre- ters and speed delivery of ed U.N.'s political mission in day operations. from the outskirts of the gard to the sanctions mea- services throughout the Libya, or UNSMIL, until next The U.S. demand held up capital and other western sures," U.N. experts said. country.q Brazil's da Silva faces new charge of money laundering

By MARCELO SOUSA he illegally received the Okamotto denied the ac- Associated Press funds in Instituto Lula ac- cusations. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) counts between Decem- Da Silva's fourth accusa- — Prosecutors in Brazil's ber 2013 and March 2014 tion stemming from the Car sprawling Car Wash corrup- in exchange for granting Wash investigation comes tion investigation on Mon- contracts with state-run oil soon after several prosecu- day charged former Presi- company Petrobras. tors left the anti-corruption dent Luiz Inácio Lula da Sil- Attorneys for the ex-pres- task force. The head of the va with money laundering, ident known as Lula said force, Deltan Dallagnol, less than a year after the they were surprised by the said on Sept. 1 that he will country's top court ordered charges and that prosecu- step aside for family rea- him freed from jail while he tors have no evidence to sons. appealed his conviction in back them. Da Silva has re- Da Silva was released in another case. peatedly claimed his inno- November 2019 after Bra- Prosecutors said the left- cence and accused pros- zil's top court ruled that im- leaning ex-leader who gov- ecutors in the Car Wash prisonment is only permit- erned Brazil from 2003 to probe of politically perse- ted after all appeals have In this Feb. 13, 2020 file photo, Brazilian former President Luiz Ina- cio Lula da Silva arrives for a meeting with the Italian Cgil union, 2010 received bribes from cuting him. been exhausted. On Sept. in Rome. construction giant Odebre- Prosecutors also charged 7, the 74-year-old former Associated Press cht disguised as donations his first finance minister president said he is "at the to the institute that car- and the head of the Insti- service of the Brazilian peo- But he can only run for po- tions are overturned by the ries his name. They allege tuto Lula, Paulo Okamotto. ple." litical office if his convic- nation's top court.q A8 Wednesday 16 September 2020

Hilton Aruba donates more than 1000 volunteer hours at the local Food Bank

Together they care for over 4,000 families, providing them with food assistance. This year, FPNC went from supporting 250 families a month, to an immense op- eration. They solicit bids, get purchases approved, buy huge quantities of everything including ba- sic staples, dry and fresh goods, receive the mer- chandise, repack it with great care and then distrib- ute to grateful families.

The work is overwhelming and FPNC is always happy PALM BEACH — Team clothing bank and a furni- to welcome volunteers Members of Hilton Aruba ture bank built-in, designed from local businesses. Hil- Caribbean Resort & Casino to alleviate some needs of ton’s Blue Energy crew, are answering the call to our community’s less fortu- says Gianaika, came in at volunteer and donate more nate members. a critical moment, when than 1000 hours of time at help was most needed. the island’s food bank for “There is no greater joy the whole month of Sep- than donating time to help Options to donate: tember. those in need, and and I Donate your time at Club am proud of how enthu- Kibrahacha. Strong arms Volunteer hours have al- siastically our Team Mem- needed to move boxes ready begun at the is- bers have embraced this and a sweet smile to greet land’s Food Bank, as Hilton spirit of giving,” said Glenn clients. Make a monetary Aruba’s “Blue Energy Food Farro, director of human re- contribution: Bank Infor- Bank Heroes” have spent sources. mation Aruba Bank 1000; the last weeks preparing Banco di Caribe 100 000 care packages for families Hilton Aruba’s “Blue Energy 500 001 800 01; Caribbean in need. Food Bank Heroes” joined Mercantile Bank 60001000; hard-working coordinator RBC Royal Bank 77000 000 The not-for-profit FPNC, Gianaika v/d Biezen, and 44195025. For aid, vistit the Fundacion Pa Nos Comu- her dynamic staffers Lissa website [email protected], or nidad, has been operating Harris, Gabriel Marchena, call 588 0002 and 562 4205. on the island since 2009. Suehen Pourier, Nicolaas Following Gandhi’s view Almarracin, Jewel Baker Pictured here, Hilton Aru- that poverty is the worst and Liandro Loopstok, at ba’s “Blue Energy Food form of violence, the food their headquarters in Club Bank Heroes” in action at bank was created, with a Kibrahacha. the food bank.q

Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA): Pandemic Response Management Letter for protected areas in the Dutch Caribbean

KRALENDIJK, BONAIRE — to recognize, respond to to respond to emergency The Dutch Caribbean Na- and protect their staff and situations related to health ture Alliance (DCNA) has visitors to protected areas emergencies. just released a Pandemic against current and poten- Response Management tial pandemic outbreaks. 2020 has been an interest- Letter which will serve as The Management Letter ing year, with the world a blueprint for the Dutch outlines suggested proto- facing unprecedented and the global pandemic ID-19 disease it causes. Caribbean Park Man- cols for social distancing, challenges between the caused by the Novel Co- agement Organizations sanitation and other ways affects of climate change rona Virus and the COV- Continued on Page 9 A9 LOCAL Wednesday 16 September 2020

Continued from Page 8 These issues have brought to light the need for The objective of creating an emergency re- a rigorous emergency response plan which sponse plan is to ensure that Park Manage- Park Management Organizations can use in ment Organizations on all six Dutch Caribbean order to safeguard their staff and visitors which islands are comfortable recognizing issues and may visit the protected areas they manage. reacting appropriately, especially under pres- With this in mind DCNA has just released its sure. With pandemics, time is often the most Pandemic Response Management Letter to important factor with an immediate response serve as a framework for each Park Manage- potentially saving lives and limiting the spread ment Organization to design their own, tai- of a contagion. The blueprints of a pandemic lored emergency response plan. response can also be useful in a variety of oth- er emergency situations so having clear, well COVID-19 has been unique in how widespread thought out protocols can be an important and devastating the infection has been. The asset in both current and future emergency uncertainty surrounding this virus has led to the response. need for social distancing and minimization of travel. This drop in tourism has been difficult, Exchanging knowledge and experiences be- especially for the Dutch Caribbean. Interac- tween the nature parks of the Dutch Carib- fore, it is also important to promote community tions between the public and staff of Park bean is very valuable and one of the ways involvement to optimize local knowledge, ex- Management Organizations varies between DCNA is assisting to strengthen their activities. pertise, resources and networks. the six Dutch Caribbean islands, however, with Together as a network Park Management Or- the implementation of safety protocols and ganizations are stronger in the common goal To stay up to date on this and various other procedures, risks can be minimized. of safeguarding nature in the Dutch Caribbe- activities related to nature conservation in an. Lessons learned by the parks have been the Dutch Caribbean please follow along on The Pandemic Response Management Letter incorporated within Pandemic Response Man- the websites and social media accounts for will provide each island with the tools needed agement. your local national park authorities as well as to properly recognize and respond in emer- DCNA. When in doubt, please don’t hesitate gency situations. Each outbreak will have its It is recommended that each Park Manage- to contact your local park authority for the lat- own unique set of conditions, so the guidelines ment Organization take these recommenda- est updates. provided will need to be tailored appropriate- tions into consideration and use them to draft a ly. The key to an effective response is for a plan more specific to their situation. Pandemic For more information, please find the full report timely acknowledgment of the problem and preparedness is not a quick process as it will re- here: https://www.dcnanature.org/wp-con- to react as swiftly and efficiently as possible. quire careful planning between all stakehold- tent/uploads/2020/09/DCNA-PandemicRe- ers and will involve community buy in. There- sponse.pdf.q A10 Wednesday 16 September 2020 local Hotel

Column by: Shanella Pantophlet Housekeeping week: appreciating the Hustle backbone of the hospitality industry

I recently heard the phrase: ‘There is no such thing as un- skilled labor.’ Immediately my mind went to the women and men of the housekeeping department. It helps I read this just as our resort -and every resort around the world- is preparing to celebrate international housekeeping week.

I must admit, this has not always been my opinion, until I began working in the industry I hadn’t grasped how diffi- cult of a job housekeeping actually was. In my mind it was always ‘how hard could changing bed sheets, sweep- ing and mopping the floor and cleaning the bathroom possibly be?’ I was ridiculously naive to the skills it takes to do what these women and men do on a daily basis, especially those working in a timeshare resort, where the rooms can be the size of apartments with either a kitch- enette or a full kitchen.

At my resort for example the housekeepers who clean the 2 bedroom units are assigned 5 of these units, and the ones who clean the 1 bedroom units are assigned 10 of these units. Me being my judgmental self would see how quickly they’d get rooms done through the week and never once considered everything they had to do in those 5 or 10 rooms on a daily basis to make the Saturday check- in run as smoothly as possible.

All of that changed one fateful Saturday when housekeeping was short us to keep the rooms as clean as possible, unfortunately not everyone staffed and we needed all hands on deck, that day. I experienced first does that. One of the housekeepers explained to me it is important for the hard level of skill it takes to turnover a room. Our check out time is them to get into rooms during the week so they can assess the cleanli- 11AM and rooms are guaranteed by 4PM, so that gives them 5 hours ness of the guest staying in order to plan for their Saturday and get all to clean up to 10 rooms to our expected standards, while also going their rooms done on time. A great deal of their time before Saturday is through a checklist to verify everything in the room is functioning as it spent discussing, and planning with their managers or supervisors which should. I didn’t last more than an hour and although she wouldn’t say rooms they will need more time or extra hands in to get done based on it, I am 100% sure the housekeeper I was assigned to felt, I was slowing what they’ve observed in the days prior to sale. It allows them to come her down more than helping. Regardless she was thankful for the as- up with a plan of action and work in teams to get rooms ready for the sistance of me stripping the beds (the easiest task) and sweeping the next guests by check- in. floors (she went back over the floors) so she could get underway with the rest of the room, once I was out of her way. The people who work in housekeeping are; observant, strategic and hardworking. Superheroes in the industry who make the job look easier The thing that I and a lot of other people fail to realize is that not every than it actually is and they deserve both praise and recognition for the guest is the same. My mother works in hospitality and has always taught great work they do.q

Aruban born and bred Shanella Pantophlet is passionate about tour- ism. That is the world she studied and works in, so we might as well call her a specialist. Luckily for Aruba Today Shanella also loves to write. And together with the fact that the majority of our readers are tourists, we found ourselves a perfect combination for a column: Hotel Hustle. A11 BUSINESS Wednesday 16 September 2020 U.S. tariffs on China are illegal, says world trade body By JAMEY KEATEN 25% duties were imposed in Associated Press June 2018 against Chinese GENEVA (AP) — A World goods worth about $34 bil- Trade Organization panel lion in annual trade, target- ruled Tuesday that Trump ing industrial products and administration tariffs on items like airplane propel- $200 billion worth of Chi- lers, water purifiers and mo- nese goods are illegal, vin- torcycles. dicating Beijing even if the The Trump administration United States has all but has justified the sanctions incapacitated the WTO's under Section 301 of the ability to hand down a fi- Trade Act of 1974, once a nal, binding verdict. common tool used by the The decision marks the U.S. government to impose first time that the Gene- sanctions and recently re- va-based trade body has vived by Trump. The U.S. ar- ruled against a series of gued that China's actions high-profile tariffs that Presi- had amounted to "state- dent Donald Trump's gov- sanctioned theft" and "mis- ernment has imposed on a appropriation" of U.S. tech- number of countries — al- nology, intellectual proper- lies and rivals alike. Trump ty and commercial secrets. has repeatedly claimed Trade lawyer Mark Her- that the WTO treats the U.S. lach, a partner with the President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House, Monday, Sept. unfairly. 14, 2020, in Washington from a trip to Phoenix. firm Eversheds Sutherland, The ruling, in theory, would Associated Press said there has been a long- allow China to impose re- standing controversy over taliatory tariffs on billions' interests on issues including offered no fixes for it. last year when the terms of whether the 301 law is con- worth of U.S. goods. But it intellectual property theft "The United States must two of its last three judges sistent with WTO rules. is unlikely to have much and technology transfer — be allowed to defend it- expired with no replace- "It's not surprising that a practical impact, at least in and it quickly drew criticism self against unfair trade ments. That means the WTO panel didn't like what the short term, because the of U.S. trade representative practices, and the Trump United States can appeal the U.S. was doing,'' he said. U.S. can appeal the deci- Robert Lighthizer. administration will not let the decision "into the void,'' The WTO panel ruled that sion and the WTO's appeals "This panel report confirms China use the WTO to take said Timothy Keeler, a law- the U.S. measures violated court is currently no longer what the Trump adminis- advantage of American yer at Mayer Brown and longstanding international functioning — largely be- tration has been saying for workers, businesses, farmers former chief of staff for the trade rules because they cause of Washington's sin- four years: The WTO is com- and ranchers," he added. U.S. trade representative. only applied to products gle-handed refusal to ac- pletely inadequate to stop The Chinese ministry of The U.S. tariffs target two from China, and that Wash- cept new members for it. China's harmful technology commerce said the ruling batches of Chinese prod- ington had not adequate- In its decision, the WTO's dis- practices," Lighthizer said was "objective and fair" ucts. Duties of 10% were ly substantiated its claim pute settlement body ruled in a statement. He said the and called on the U.S. to imposed on some $200 bil- that the Chinese products against the U.S. govern- United States had present- respect it. lion worth of goods in Sep- hit with the extra duties ment's argument that Chi- ed "extensive evidence" of The appeals court issues tember 2018, and were had benefited from the na has wrongly engaged China's intellectual prop- final rulings in trade cases jacked up to 25% eight allegedly unfair Chinese in practices harmful to U.S. erty theft and the WTO has and stopped functioning months later. An additional practices.q U.S. drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation

By PAUL WISEMAN and ROB ing to normal levels. It said keeping the virus under the GILLIES it could re-impose the tariffs control we all know that the WASHINGTON (AP) — The if the imports surged again. last thing we need is tariffs," Trump administration said Canada was preparing to Freeland said. Tuesday that it is dropping impose retaliatory tariffs on "Common sense has pre- taxes on Canadian alumi- U.S. products Tuesday. vailed." num, easing tensions with a Mary Ng, Canada's minister A senior Canadian govern- close ally just hours before of International Trade, wel- ment official, who spoke Canada was prepared to comed the change in the on condition of anonym- impose retaliatory sanc- U.S. position. ity, also said that Canada tions. "Canada has not conced- had made no concessions. The Office of the U.S. Trade ed anything," Ng said. "Their statement has all sorts Representative said the Deputy Prime Minister of language about what U.S. is ending the 10% tar- Chrystia Freeland said Can- they expect from Canada, iffs a month after imposing ada is prepared to impose but it's important to note them. The U.S. had charged retaliatory measures if the Canada has agreed to Molten aluminum is seen inside a smelter at the Alouette alumi- last month that an influx of tariff is reimposed. She said none of that," said the of- num plant in Sept-Iles, Quebec, on May 21, 2019. Canadian aluminum justi- it was not a negotiated ficial said, who was not au- Associated Press fied the levy. deal with the United States. thorized to speak publicly But the office said Tuesday "At a time when we all fo- on the matter. tariffs — that's a victory for the tariffs on aluminum im- that shipments of Cana- cused on recovering from The official added that, Canada and the U.S." ports from most countries in dian aluminum are return- the COVID recession and "We're glad the U.S. lifted Trump originally imposed 2018. q A12 Wednesday 16 September 2020 SCIENCE Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds By SETH BORENSTEIN no water. at the Lunar and Planetary AP Science Writer "Venus is hell. Venus is kind Institute in Houston who Astronomers have found a of Earth's evil twin," Cle- specializes in Venus and potential sign of life high in ments said. "Clearly some- Mars and isn't part of the the atmosphere of neigh- thing has gone wrong, very study team. boring Venus: hints there wrong, with Venus. It's the Filiberto said the levels of may be bizarre microbes victim of a runaway green- phosphine found might be living in the sulfuric acid- house effect." explained away by volca- laden clouds of the hot- But that's on the surface. noes. He said recent stud- house planet. Seager said all the action ies that were not taken into Two telescopes in Hawaii may be 30 miles (50 kilo- account in this latest re- and Chile spotted in the meters) above ground in search suggest that Venus thick Venusian clouds the the thick carbon-dioxide may have far more active chemical signature of layer cloud deck, where it's volcanoes than originally phosphine, a noxious gas about room temperature or thought. But Clements said that on Earth is only associ- slightly warmer. It contains that explanation would ated with life, according to droplets with tiny amounts make sense only if Venus a study in Monday's journal of water but mostly sulfuric were at least 200 times Nature Astronomy. acid that is a billion times as volcanically active as Several outside experts more acidic than what's Earth. — and the study authors found on Earth. David Grinspoon, a Wash- This May 2016 photo provided by researcher Jane Greaves themselves — agreed this shows the planet Venus, seen from the Japan Aerospace Explo- The phosphine could be ington-based astrobiologist is tantalizing but said it is far ration Agency's Akatsuki probe coming from some kind at the Planetary Science from the first proof of life on Associated Press of microbes, probably sin- Institute who wrote a 1997 another planet. They said gle-cell ones, inside those book suggesting Venus it doesn't satisfy the "ex- biosignatures. After three badgers and perhaps most sulfuric acid droplets, liv- could harbor life, said the traordinary claims require astronomers met in a bar unpleasantly associated ing their entire lives in the finding "almost seems too extraordinary evidence" in Hawaii, they decided to with piles of penguin gua- 10-mile-deep (16-kilometer- good to be true." standard established by look that way at the closest no," Clements said. deep) clouds, Seager and "I'm excited, but I'm also the late Carl Sagan, who planet to Earth: Venus. They Study co-author Sara Sea- Clements said. When the cautious," Grinspoon said. speculated about the pos- searched for phosphine, ger, an MIT planetary sci- droplets fall, the potential "We found an encouraging sibility of life in the clouds of which is three hydrogen entist, said researchers "ex- life probably dries out and sign that demands we fol- Venus in 1967. atoms and a phosphorous haustively went through could then get picked up low up." "It's not a smoking gun," said atom. every possibility and ruled in another drop and reani- NASA hasn't sent any- study co-author David Cle- On Earth, there are only all of them out: volcanoes, mate, they said. thing to Venus since 1989, ments, an Imperial College two ways phosphine can lightning strikes, small mete- Life is definitely a possibility, though Russia, Europe and of London astrophysicist. be formed, study authors orites falling into the atmo- but more proof is needed, Japan have dispatched "It's not even gunshot resi- said. One is in an industrial sphere. ... Not a single pro- several outside scientists probes. The U.S. space due on the hands of your process. (The gas was pro- cess we looked at could said. agency is considering two prime suspect, but there is duced for use as chemi- produce phosphine in high Cornell University astrono- possible Venus missions. a distinct whiff of cordite in cal warfare agent in World enough quantities to ex- mer Lisa Kaltenegger said One of them, called DA- the air which may be sug- War I.) The other way is as plain our team's findings." the idea of this being the VINCI+, would go into the gesting something." part of some kind of poorly That leaves life. signature of biology at work Venusian atmosphere as As astronomers plan for understood function in ani- The astronomers hypoth- is exciting, but she said we early as 2026. searches for life on planets mals and microbes. Some esize a scenario for how life don't know enough about Clements said his head tells outside our solar system, a scientists consider it a waste could exist on the inhospi- Venus to say life is the only him "it's probably a 10% major method is to look for product, others don't. table planet where tem- explanation for the phos- chance that it's life," but his chemical signatures that Phosphine is found in "ooze peratures on the surface phine. "I'm not skeptical, I'm heart "obviously wants it to can only be made by bio- at the bottom of ponds, the are around 800 degrees hesitant," said Justin Filiber- be much bigger because it logical processes, called guts of some creatures like (425 degrees Celsius) with to, a planetary geochemist would be so exciting."q Perfectly preserved Ice Age cave bear found in Arctic Russia Reindeer herders in a Rus- Yakutsk, the premier cen- A preliminary analysis indi- and the East Siberian Sea. sian Arctic archipelago ter for research into woolly cated that the adult bear At about the same time, have found an immacu- mammoths and other pre- lived 22,000 to 39,500 years a well-preserved carcass lately preserved carcass of historic species, hailed the ago. of a cave bear cub has an Ice Age cave bear, re- find as groundbreaking. "It is necessary to carry out also been found in another searchers said Monday. In a statement issued by radiocarbon analysis to de- area in Yakutia's mainland, The find, revealed by the the university, researcher termine the precise age the university said. It didn't melting permafrost, was Lena Grigorieva empha- of the bear," the university describe its condition in de- discovered on the Lyak- sized that "this is the first quoted researcher Maxim tail but noted that scientists hovsky Islands with its teeth and only find of its kind — Cheprasov as saying. are hopeful of obtaining its and even its nose intact. a whole bear carcass with The bear carcass was found DNA. Recent years have Previously scientists only soft tissues." by reindeer herders on Bol- seen major discoveries of had been able to discover "It is completely preserved, shoy Lyakhovsky Island. It mammoths, woolly rhinos, the bones of cave bears with all internal organs in is the largest of the Lyak- Ice Age foal, several pup- that became extinct 15,000 place, including even its hovsky Islands, which are pies and cave lion cubs as years ago. nose," Grigorieva said. "This part of the New Siberian Is- the permafrost melts across Scientists of the North-East- find is of great importance lands archipelago that lies vast areas in Russia's region ern Federal University in for the whole world." between the Laptev Sea of Siberia.q A13 BUSINESS Wednesday 16 September 2020 HEALTH Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its dOCTOR ON DUTY Oranjestad boxed sets Hospital 7:00 pm / 10:00pm Tel. 527 4000

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By MARK KENNEDY The series airs just as space NEW YORK (AP) — Many exploration has returned to Americans have vivid America's consciousness. In memories of Jan. 28, 1986. May, Elon Musk's SpaceX That was the day the space launched astronauts into shuttle Challenger explod- orbit from home soil for the ed over a chilly Florida, just first time in nearly a de- seconds after liftoff. School cade. Jeff Bezos' Blue Ori- children across the country gin and Richard Branson's had tuned in to see Christa Virgin Galactic also plan McAuliffe become the first trips to space. teacher in space. "We are going to be going One person watching was further in space and we're Steven Leckart, a space- going to be taking more obsessed elementary risk. So the time is right to school kid. Like everyone remind people of what can else, he was shocked by go wrong," Zipper said. the blast and felt the slow, The series has lessons for sickening realization that all any complex organization, seven aboard were gone. especially how red flags "I remember wanting to be are handled, the necessity an astronaut and I remem- to slow the process down ber wanting to go to space. when necessary and the And then I remember Chal- need to have both trans- lenger completely shatter- parency and clear deci- ing my dream for that," he sion-making. recalled. "There's always going to be Leckart has returned to risk. There's always going to that dark day as co-direc- be loss. If we want to launch tor of the four-part Netflix ourselves into the next fron- documentary series "Chal- tier, the final frontier, we're lenger: The Final Flight," ex- going to lose more people. ecutive produced by J.J. It's inevitable," Zipper said. Abrams and Glen Zipper. It "But the question becomes, premieres Wednesday. 'What level of risk is accept- The series approaches the This image released by Netflix shows Challenger 7 on the launchpad in a scene from "Challenger: able?' Because if we said disaster less like a post-mor- The Final Flight." no risk is acceptable, then tem and more like a dra- Associated Press I don't think we can contin- ma. It explores NASA history ue our mission into space." and the lives of the seven American woman in space made so public," Scobee everything could be laid at Making "Challenger" made lost astronauts, why the ac- and the first Jewish woman. Rodgers said. But there is their feet. And I don't think watching the SpaceX cident occurred and the "We wanted to humanize also home movies of her we did find that person," launch earlier this year a inquest that followed. these astronauts and want- late husband having fun Zipper said. dicey proposition for Leck- Zipper and Leckart con- ed you to know these char- with family and friends. "There is no one who said art. He was with his children ceived of it in 2015 while acters and understand the "There are wonderful snip- 'This thing is definitely go- to witness two NASA astro- looking to make something human side of this whole pets of joy." ing to disintegrate. But let's nauts blast off to the Inter- personal. Both had seen the story," co-director Daniel She credited the filmmak- launch it anyway.' They all national Space Station disaster as boys but could Junge said. ers for telling a story "no one were loyal to their missions "I remember having a mo- only remember the name Watching the series was a else has ever been able to to a fault." ment of thinking, like, 'Do of one astronaut aboard "rollercoaster ride of emo- do. There's been many, Scobee Rodgers said the I want my children to be Challenger: McAuliffe. Who tion" for June Scobee Rod- many stories, but they give series shows how people watching this live?' And were the other six? gers, the widow of Chal- it the serious respect that can rationalize away prob- I'm not sure I would have The more they dug, the lenger commander Dick it deserves by telling the lems, but despite her im- thought about that quite more they found extraordi- Scobee and who helped whole story." mense loss, she has no an- the same had I not made nary people: Ellison Onizu- establish the Challenger Months after the disaster, ger toward the Challenger 'Challenger,'" he said. ka was the first Asian Ameri- Center for Space Science the cause was revealed: decision-makers. "When they did get to or- can in space and Ronald Education. O-ring seals failed, causing "I have such empathy for bit safely, I had breathed a McNair was the second "There is sadness and as a leaks in the right booster the gentlemen that made huge sigh of relief."q African American. Judith reminder of that tremen- rocket. An investigation the difficult decisions be- Resnik was the second dous private grief that was found some workers had cause they were under Solution Sudoku warned NASA about the pressure for that schedule, danger of launching Chal- placed on NASA unfairly, I lenger because the O-rings do believe," she said. grew brittle in cold weather. Leckart likened the way the But NASA was under pres- Challenger disaster unfold- sure to keep to its ambitious ed to another man-made flight schedule and the risk disaster in 1986 — the Cher- was deemed acceptable. nobyl meltdown. "These are "When we started this se- not necessarily nefarious ries, I did kind of expect to people with anything but find that mustache-twirling the best of intentions. But villain, that one person that that can quickly go awry." Puzzle on Page 13 A15 sports Wednesday 16 September 2020

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson, left, drives against Los Angeles Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike during the first half of a WNBA basket- ball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. Associated Press Aces' A'ja Wilson earns

AP WNBA player of German Lennard Kamna crosses the finish line to win stage 16 of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers (102 miles) from La Tour-du-Pin to Villard-de-Lans, France, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. the year honors Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG panel has selected post- AP Basketball Writer season award winners. Kamna posts solo win in the A'ja Wilson has been the Candace Parker edged cornerstone of the Las Ve- Alyssa Thomas and Alysha gas franchise since she Clark for defensive player Alps, Roglic keeps yellow jersey was drafted and took her of the year honors. Park- game to another level this er, in her 13th season, re- VILLARD-DE-LANS, France berto Uran of Colombia re- early in the 164-kilometer season, earning her The As- ceived five votes. Thomas (AP) — After coming close mained in third place over- (102-mile) trek. sociated Press WNBA play- and Clark each had four. to a first Tour de France all, 1 minute, 34 seconds off Among them, Frenchman er of the year honors. "When I made my deci- stage win last week, Len- the pace. Pogacar tested Quentin Pacher also tried The former No. 1 overall sion to come to IMG this nard Kamna did not miss Roglic's legs on the final a solo escape but his effort pick three years ago led season, my focus was on his second chance. ascent but could not gain was short lived as he was the Aces to an 18-4 record working hard everyday to The 24-year-old German time on his rival. easily caught and then during the shortened sea- help put our team in a po- rider won the roller-coast- "It was a good warmup for dropped by Alaphilippe, son and the top seed in the sition to win a champion- er Stage 16 featuring five tomorrow, the queen stage Carapaz, Reichenbach WNBA playoffs that begin ship. For us, that starts with categorized climbs after of the race," Pogacar said. and Kamna. Carapaz, the Tuesday in Bradenton, Flor- defending at a high level pulling clear of a group of Pogacar, a 21-year-old Giro d'Italia champion, ida. and closing defensive pos- breakaway riders as the Tour rookie, will have an- made Alaphilippe and "She knows who she is, she sessions with a rebound," race entered the Alps on other chance to unsettle Reichenbach crack with knows where she's going," Parker said. "Overall, our Tuesday. Roglic during Wednesday's a couple of biting attacks said Las Vegas coach Bill team has been able to do Kamna was beaten by Stage 17 — arguably the but could not respond Laimbeer. "She knows that that and I'm honored to be four seconds for the stage toughest — featuring the when Kamna countered she's in charge, and she's recognized for my role on win by Daniel Martinez on Col de La Madeleine and before the summit. responsible for our team. that end of the floor. The Stage 13. the Col de La Loze, the The German was faster She has taken this upon award is a testament to "It was a fight from the be- highest point this year at than his remaining rival in her shoulders." Wilson av- my teammates executing ginning on and I knew I 2,304 meters. The last six the downhill and on the flat eraged 20.5 points, 8.5 re- on defense and our entire had to make it to the fin- kilometers (4 miles) of the sections as he sped toward bounds and two blocks coaching staff." ish alone," said Kamna, climb are particularly dif- Villard-de-Lans to post the this year for the Aces and Minnesota's Crystal Dan- who also won a stage last ficult, with very steep sec- biggest win of his career. views herself as a more all- gerfield was the runaway month at the Criterium du tions and sharp turns. "When I saw that Carapaz around player now. winner for rookie of the Dauphine. "There will be gaps and a was dropping the speed, "I feel like I'm a more com- year. The second-round There was no significant mix-up on the GC (general I thought now it's the time plete player now then when draft pick became the change in the over- classification)," Pogacar to go and went all in to the I first got into the league," second consecutive Lynx all standings ahead of continued. "We see every- end," Kamna said. "It's a big Wilson said in an online in- player to win the award, Wednesday's mammoth one is exhausted." relief also for the team and terview. "Even when I may joining Napheesa Collier. summit finish in the high The 24-year-old Kamna, for me. I can almost not not be shooting the ball The Lynx's point guard av- mountains as yellow jersey who rides for the Bora- imagine it. The step I made well, I can find other ways eraged 16.2 points and 3.6 holder Primoz Roglic kept hansgrohe team, made his this year is huge and I'm so to help my team win." assists this season. his 40-second lead over decisive move on the pen- blessed to win today." The 6-foot-4 Wilson, who She particularly excelled in second-place Tadej Poga- ultimate ascent to drop for- The remaining 156 Tour de turned 24 last month, was the fourth quarter. Danger- car intact. The Slovenian mer race leader Julian Ala- France riders were autho- selected by the 16-mem- field had the second most pair enjoyed a quiet day in philippe, Richard Carapaz rized to start the stage after ber media panel that votes total points in the league the pack of main contend- and Sebastien Reichen- the UCI and race organiz- on the weekly AP power in the final period behind ers and crossed the finish bach, three rivals with a ers announced that all 785 poll. She received 11 votes. only Arike Ogunbwale. The line 16 minutes, 48 seconds strong pedigree. COVID-19 tests on Sunday Seattle's Breanna Stewart UConn grad averaged behind the stage winner, Kamna was part of a group and Monday of riders and was second with four. It's 6.5 points a game in the who is not a threat in the of 15 riders who broke staff members of the 22 the fifth season that the AP fourth.q overall standings. Rigo- away from the peloton teams returned negative, A16 Wednesday 16 September 2020 sports Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16

By BARRY WILNER Judge's debut as coach, AP Pro Football Writer the Giants had a dropped EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) pass by Evan Engram and — There was one overriding a delay-of-game penalty reason Ben Roethlisberger on fourth-and-1. worked so hard to return The first time a Steeler from a major elbow injury. touched the ball this sea- His team. son was a muff by punt Roethlisberger, who missed returner Diontae Johnson. the final 14 games last sea- Oshane Ximines recovered son after elbow surgery, at the Steelers 3, but New threw for three scores and York only managed a 21- the Pittsburgh Steelers beat yard field goal by Graham the New York Giants 26- Gano. 16 at an empty and eerie There were three drops and MetLife Stadium on Mon- the muff in the first half of day night. He also got all the opening period, and the help he could ask for neither team could run the from his defense and back- ball successfully. up running back Bennie Not exactly made for prime Snell. time — until the beginning "I am excited we won the of the second quarter and game," Roethlisberger said. Darius Slayton's post pat- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks to pass under pressure from New York "I told the guys before the Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Monday, tern touchdown reception game it is not about me Sept. 14, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. of 41 yards for a 10-3 Giants individually. The reason Associated Press lead. I came back is for these Slayton caught a 7-yard TD guys, this team. It's a spe- stingy and physical. It held nected with James Wash- tried to make a good play pass with 1:52 remaining in cial group of football play- Saquon Barkley to 6 yards ington, who dived into the and float to the ball. the game and had six re- ers, of men, and I am just on 15 carries, swarming end zone for a 13-yard "We got to be an oppor- ceptions for 102 yards. glad to be a part of it." in the backfield nearly all score. Boswell made the tunistic defense. We got PREGAME SCENE A key part of it, along with night. PAT this time, and added sacks by guys who don't Nineteen of the Giants' 48 several defensive plays "I have to be better," Bark- a 36-yard field goal early usually get sacks and inter- active players knelt during and Snell's 113 yards on 19 ley said. "I have to be bet- in the final quarter. That ceptions by guys who don't the national anthem, most- carries — his first 100-yard ter for the team. We have came following the night's usually get interceptions." ly defensive players. Defen- performance in his second to get the running game biggest play. Roethlisberger then took sive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson NFL season. going." Even though the Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 62 yards for the was on a knee with a hand "We have talked openly Three Steelers stars got defense broke down as the field goal and a 19-10 lead. across his heart. about the maturation pro- them their first touchdown. Giants marched 87 yards on He hit Smith-Schuster again The Steelers stood side by cess and things you can All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt 19 plays in the third quarter, for a 10-yard touchdown side while a group of play- expect from a second-year made a clever interception it still came up with a huge and a 26-10 lead before ers held a white banner player," coach Mike Tomlin at the New York 36. Roeth- stop. Bud Dupree pressured New York got a late TD. with the words "Steelers said, "and he's showed signs lisberger beat a blitz with quarterback Daniel Jones Roethlisberger finished 21 Against Racism." Only tight of that from the very begin- a perfect throw to JuJu as he rolled left from the of 32 for 229 yards has now end Eric Ebron raised his ning of this process. He is a Smith-Schuster for a 10-yard 4 and deflected his pass. thrown for 366 touchdowns, arm. quality player and one that second-quarter score. Chris Edge rusher Cam Heyward a franchise record, tying The Steelers remained in is maturing and emerging, Boswell's extra point hit the practically made a fair Eli Manning for the eighth their locker room and the and one who answered upright, leaving them be- catch in the end zone for most in NFL history. Giants stood in an end the bell when called upon." hind 10-9. the interception. SLOPPINESS zone some 25 minutes earli- The defense, while not They got the lead with 7 "I want to make a play for Not unexpectedly, sloppy er when the Black anthem, quite on the level of the seconds remaining in the my team. I saw Bud laying play was the order of the "Lift Every Voice and Sing," famed Steel Curtain, was half as Roethlisberger con- him down," Heyward said. "I evening early on. In Joe was played.q Morant unanimous pick for NBA's All-Rookie team LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ward Eric Paschall. ward P.J. Washington and (AP) — Rookie of the Year The second-team picks Washington forward Rui Ja Morant of the Mem- were Heat guard Tyler Her- Hachimura. phis Grizzlies was the lone ro, Toronto guard Terence Paschall edged Herro by unanimous selection to the Davis II, Chicago guard one point for the last first- NBA's All-Rookie Team that Coby White, Charlotte for- team spot.q was announced Tuesday. Morant was a first-team pick on all 100 ballots. Join- ing him on the first team were Miami guard Kend- In this Aug. 11, 2020, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant rick Nunn, Grizzlies forward passes the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball Brandon Clarke, New Or- game against the Boston Celtics in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. leans forward Zion William- Associated Press son and Golden State for-