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All-in-one card: Local data, Terms and Condition apply local and international calls. FM: Siege countries lack clear vision P Manama communique full of contradictions P Ministers refuse to admit illegal actions

The Peninsula breaching the law obviously, said the The Foreign Minister pointed out Minister. the “statements of the ministers are oreign Minister H E Sheikh “The statement said that Qatar not clear and there is no continuity Mohammed bin Abdulrah- should respond to the 13 demands and towards a particular direction”. man Al Thani said yesterday six principles of Cairo. And this is clear The Foreign Minister denied issu- that the speeches of foreign violation to the demands itself that ance of any statement from any ministers of four siege coun- stipulate in a clause that the demands Qatari officials about international- Ftries in Manama have many became invalid after ten days and it isation of Haj. contradictions and lack a clear vision. shows their rigidity”. He said no measure was taken to Speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic The Minister added: “The remain- look into the issue of Haj as interna- channel, the Foreign Minister said: ing clauses of Manama statement do tional issue. And the minister “What came out from the meeting was not have a clear vision. They are con- explained that Qatar did not politi- a bunch of contradictions in addition tinuing ahead with their rigid policy cise Haj. Unfortunately it was to the previous contradictions that we and are not admitting that the steps politicised by Saudi Arabia. heard from the statements given by taken against Qatar are illegal and The foreign ministers of blockad- the officials of blockading unfair. They are showing that they ing countries issued a statement after countries”. respect international law but there is their meeting in Manama stressing The foreign ministers of Bahrain, a clear violation of international law that Qatar is required to respond to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United in all steps taken against Qatar”. the demands made by these coun- Arab Emirates met in the Bahraini cap- He said the blockading countries tries as a condition for starting talks ital to discuss the crisis. claim that actions are related to their with Doha. The statement also said The four Arab countries blockad- sovereignty and national security but that all actions that were taken by ing Qatar have issued a statement in there are clear violations of the four countries against Qatar are the Manama yesterday saying Qatar must international declaration of human matter of sovereignty and it is accord- respond to the 13 demands it has rights, international law, freedom of ing to the Intentional Law. made. The bloc suggested it would movement and many more viola- And the foreign ministers of four then be “ready for dialogue”. tions mentioned in the remaining countries stressed that Qatar should The four countries claimed that clauses. These are parts of the con- abide by six principles (points) that Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaking to they were complying with the Inter- tradictions mentioned in the were announced in Cairo in addition Al Jazeera Arabic channel, yesterday. national Law but their demands were statement. to their 13 demands.

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani dismissed “No official from Qatar has called for the the statement by the four siege countries and said sanctions were violating internationalisation of the Haj. We are tired international laws. “There isn’t a clear vision from Manama meeting, there is of responding to false information and stories only a stubborn policy from the blockading countries and refusal to admit that these are illegal actions,” the Foreign Minister told Al Jazeera TV channel. invented from nothing”.

Foreign ministers Qatar dismisses Saudi reports of air corridor of siege countries

The Peninsula & Agencies air routes for Qatari aircraft in the citing a statement from the Saudi from tomorrow. Doha agrees to certain demands. who met yesterday airspace of the blockade coun- aviation authority (GACA), that The International Civil Aviation “The four countries are ready atar’s Ministry of Transport tries. The Ministry confirmed that the siege countries would allow Organization (ICAO), held special for dialogue with Qatar with the in Manama said and Communications (MTC) those countries have issued no Qatari planes to use air corridors hearings at Qatar’s request to dis- condition that it announces its Qand the Civil Aviation Author- navigation announcements as fol- in emergencies. “Nine corridors cuss reopening Gulf airspace. sincere willingness to stop fund- they were open to ity (CAA) denied what has been lowed at the International Civil have been identified including ICAO’s 36-state governing council ing terrorism and extremism and reported by the Saudi Press Agency Aviation Organization (ICAO) and one in international air space over could act to settle the overflights its commitment to not interfere talks with Qatar to (SPA) that the four blockading coun- call upon the blockade countries the Mediterranean sea that will row presented by Qatar. in other countries’ foreign affairs tries have dedicated emergency air to not leak such incorrect news be monitored by the Egyptian Meanwhile, the foreign min- and respond to the 13 demands,” ease the dispute routes for Qatari aircraft. before the ICAO Council’s extraor- authorities,” the report said. Inter- isters of siege countries who met Bahrain’s Foreign Minister The Ministry and the CAA said dinary session, scheduled for national aviation organisations yesterday in Bahraini capital Man- Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Kha- if Doha agrees to that it is untrue the reports by the today in Montreal, Canada. have been informed, it said, add- ama said they were open to talks lifa said after meeting his SPA about dedicating emergency SPA reported yesterday, ing that the corridors will be open with Qatar to ease the dispute if counterparts. certain demands. UAE blocks rights group Awqaf condemns misleading Haj news Lusail’s website hacked he website of the Lusail newspa- from speaking at UN QNA Ministry of Haj and Umrah refused of them have started their per, part of Dar Al Sharq Group, to communicate regarding arrangements. When the Saudi Twas hacked yesterday morning THE UAE has prevented a Middle East-focused rights group he Ministry of Endowments securing the pilgrims safety and refuse to communicate and by UAE hackers and wrote the phrases from raising concerns over its alleged misuse of anti-terror laws and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) facilitating their Haj, stating that provide safety guarantees that will ‘UAE hackers were here’ on the web- at the United Nations by accusing it of “connections to terror- Texpressed its condemnation the issue is in the hands of the create apprehension to the site. To prevent further damage, Lusail ism”. Geneva-based Alkarama Foundation had in January sought regarding the different news Saudi authorities and repudiated pilgrims, especially when Qatari newspaper stopped the website to pro- consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council published on Saudi media offering the Qatari pilgrims and pilgrims have been facing tect its contents and took measures to (ECOSOC), allowing it to speak on behalf of clients at reviews claiming that the ministry has safety guarantees. unjustified obstacles and increase the security of its website. of country’s human rights records at the UN. closed down Haj registrations for Director of Haj and Umrah harassments. Mohamed Haji, Deputy Editor- Its application was rejected after a draft resolution spear- Qatari nationals. The Ministry Department at Awqaf, Ali Sultan Awqaf added it is waiting to in-Chief of Lusail, said that “the headed by the UAE and backed by Algeria, India and the considered the fabricated news to Al Misifry said the department has know whether the senior attempt to hack the website of Lusail United States was passed at an ECOSOC meeting in New fall under the campaign against started the registration for Haj authorised entities in Saudi are will not stop the newspaper to con- York on Wednesday. Alkarama’s executive director Dr the State of Qatar, and the from Qatar in March as usual, and able to provide these guarantees, tinue publish truth, whether related Mourad Dhina told the Middle East Eye that “the label of ter- distortion of facts is meant to set closed it in the same month, as is and expressed its regret for to the siege countries or not”. rorism has become a weapon of choice because they know obstacles for the pilgrims from followed each year to complete intertwining politics with one of “I think the reason behind this such allegations will be taken seriously by their Western Qatar to Makkah, following the the usual procedures. the pillars of Islam, which may hacking was that we have published counterparts” and that it was “concerning” that UAE’s alle- crisis created by the siege The number of registrations result in depriving many Muslims about the financial state of these gations were not questioned. countries. reached 20,000 national and from performing this holy countries, they didn’t like it and tried → Continued on page 3 Awqaf revealed Saudi Arabias resident pilgrims, of which many obligation. to hack to the website”. 02 HOME MONDAY 31 JULY 2017

Prime Minister meets Iranian official Emir greets Emir ratifies King of Morocco Cabinet decision QNA mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani & issues decrees Esent yesterday a cable of congratulations to H M King Mohammed VI of the QNA Kingdom of Morocco on the The fees for occasion of the anniversary mir H H Sheikh of his accession to the throne. Tamim bin Hamad Al seeking settlement Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Thani yesterday rat- of dispute in a Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani ified Cabinet’s request submitted sent a similar cable. Decision No 33 of to the committee is E2017 for setting up a Commit- Hazy weather likely tee to resolve administrative QR1,000. The Cabinet disputes arising from the appli- decision will come Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani eather in the coun- cation of provisions of the Law into effect from the met with Head of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission at the Majlis Al Shura try will be hazy and regulating Tenders and Auc- second day of the of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ala’eddin Boroujerdi, and his accompanying delegation. Whumid inshore tions and its Executive today with some clouds off- The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and means of enhancing and developing them. Regulation as well as the rules publication in official shore, the weather and procedures to be followed gazette. department said. before it. The Decision shall be implemented and effective Qatar Institute for Exhibitions from the day following the date and Conferences Development Demand for Qatari artworks despite blockade of its publication in the Official and Al Sraiya Holding Gazette. Group. The committee will study The Decision shall be Raynald C Rivera “I’m happy because two of the applications seeking the implemented and effective The Peninsula my four paintings are already settlements of the disputes, starting from the date of its sold. I’m pleased to present my memorandums and other doc- issuance and it shall be pub- emand for contemporary artworks here and I look for- uments submitted by all lished in the Official Gazette. artworks created by local ward to joining more exhibitions parties. The Emir issued Decree No Dartists remains strong in the future,” Qatari artist Lina The applicant can withdraw 58 of 2017 ratifying an Air Serv- despite ongoing blockade. Al Ali told The Peninsula at the the case by notifying to his ices Agreement between the With prices ranging from exhibition launch. opponent or in a written mem- Government of Qatar and the QR2,500 to QR19,000, some of This is the first time for Al Ali orandum signed by him or his Government of Saint Vincent the pieces on display “50X50” to join in an exhibition in Al representative with informing and the Grenadines signed in exhibition which recently Markhiya Gallery, though her to his opponent or verbal Doha on March 20, 2017, which opened at Al Markhiya Gallery works have already been fea- announcement in the session. text is annexed to this decree. in Katara Art Centre were tured in other exhibitions in But the applicant could not The agreement shall have already sold out even prior to the Qatar and abroad. For this exhi- withdraw the case if second the power of law in accordance exhibition opening. bition, she delves into the subject party submitted his request with Article 68 of the The second instalment of of women from various unless it is acceptable for him. Constitution. “50X50” exhibition, which fea- cultures. It is not allowed to submit The Emir also issued Decree tures mostly Qatari artists, as “I like to draw women. That’s defending documents or mem- No 59 of 2017 ratifying an well as its predecessor have been my own signature. I expand my orandums after the case was agreement of cultural cooper- well-received by art collectors knowledge about women from Qatari artists Lina Al Ali (top) and Wadha Al Sulaiti, with their reserved for final decision ation between the Government and enthusiasts. different cultures by reading a unless the committee allowed of Qatar and the Government “There is demand for art- lot and interacting with friends paintings on display at the “50X50” exhibition at Al Markhiya to do so and the papers should of Greece signed in Doha on works by Qataris and residents from other countries,” she said, Gallery at Katara Art Centre. be submitted within the given January 29, 2013, which text is because of their interesting con- while explaining her paintings Pic: Kammutty V P / The Peninsula time and the second party annexed to this Decree. cepts which collectors like. The which depict portraits of women should be notified about these The agreement shall have clients like the artworks and garbed in colourful traditional documents. the power of law in accordance they are interested in buying costumes. The decision will be in writ- with Article 68 of the them. This exhibition and our On her view of the future of ing and signed by the head of Constitution. previous ones offer really inter- Qatar’s art scene, Al Ali, who has the committee and its secretary. The Emir also issued an esting artworks, with good worked as an art teacher for 20 The committee will make cor- instrument of ratification concept and quality,” Anas Ktit years and an illustrator of chil- rection of the errors by itself or approving a draft MoU for coop- of Al Markhiya Gallery, a lead- dren’s stories, said, “I think Qatar upon the request of the appli- eration in the field of agriculture ing private art gallery in Doha, is very near to becoming a glo- cants. The correction should be between the Government of told The Peninsula at the recent bal centre for art.” on the original copy of the deci- Qatar and the Government of opening of the show. Wadha Al Sulaiti, an estab- sion with the signatures of the Turkey signed in Trabzon on On display at the exhibition lished Qatari artist whose works head of the committee and its December 18, 2016. are 67 artworks made by 17 art- have been featured numerously secretary. The Emir issued an instru- ists using various mediums. The in Al Markhiya Gallery exhibi- The fees for seeking settle- ment of ratification approving artworks which are mostly tions, said she is also active in ment of dispute in a request the ratification of an agreement paintings in 50cm by 50cm size social media specifically on submitted to the committee is on the exemption of visas are available for sale at afford- Instagram where prospective art QR1,000. The Cabinet decision requirements for holders of able prices. collectors can check out her lat- will come into effect from the diplomatic and special pass- The idea of having a two- est works. second day of the publication ports between Qatar and part exhibition of 50cm by 50cm “I started my career in paint- traditional feel through Arabic include Ahmed Nouh, Ali in official gazette. Poland, signed in Warsaw on art pieces works not only for art- ing ten years ago.” calligraphy representing ancient Aboud, Ali Hassan, Ebtisam El The Emir also ratified the May 5, 2017. ists but also for collectors and I use social media platforms Qatari heritage.” Saffar, Faisal Al Abdulla, Faraj Cabinet’s Decision the Cabi- HH the Emir issued an art enthusiasts who can pur- such as Instagram where peo- The colour is inspired by Daham, Hessa Kalla, Islam net Decision No. 34 of 2017 on instrument of ratification chase affordable pieces made by ple who are interested to buy my the sea and I fused Arabic cal- Kamil, Ismail Azzam, Masoud the implementation of the approving a draft agreement for established artists, said Ktit, add- works can see them,” said Al ligraphy pertaining to the Al Bloushi, Moudhi Al Hajri, provisions of Law No. (24) of economic cooperation between ing the first part of the exhibition Sulaiti. traditional women’s dress,” Mouz Al Ajami, Mubarak Al 2002 on Retirement and Pen- Qatar and Poland signed in held from June 8 to July 20 did “For this exhibition, I have she explained. Malik, Omar Al Shahabi and sions for Qatari Employees in Warsaw on May 5, 2017. very well. four paintings which exude Other featured artists Wafika Sultan. New database for elderly and disabled launched

QNA with disabilities in both government and persons with disabilities and it is linked complete all services relating to them. Development, Labor and Social Affairs institutions of public interest, the Min- with all State agencies to standardise The Ministry is working on qualify- and the Ministry of Public Health in he Ministry of Administrative ister said, noting that its role would be and update the data periodically and ing candidates, who will work in these order to identify jobs that can be occu- Development, Labour and Social to unify mechanisms of action and continuously, the Minister said, stress- offices, by offering them specialised pied by them while ensuring their TAffairs yesterday inaugurated a achieve the integration among all par- ing that it is aimed at serving these training courses through the Institute of safety. database for the elderly and persons ties and individuals to benefit from the groups in all educational, rehabilitative Public Administration in the Ministry in On means of taking advantage of with disabilities aimed at providing all services provided by State institutions and health care fields and also provid- order to enable them to deal with these the elderly’ s professional experience, their services and needs and benefit in order to serve these categories. ing jobs in the public and private sectors groups and to achieve optimal and pref- especially the retirees, the Minister from their efforts and experiences in The new database, which has been while taking advantage of their capac- erential services for the elderly and shed light on the mechanism in place implementing the comprehensive devel- completed and updated by the Minis- ities for State-building. persons with disabilities. aimed at benefiting of their cumula- opment process in Qatar in all fields. try, contains all the data relating to The new database for elderly and All government service agencies tive experiences through contracting On the occasion, Minister of Admin- groups registered within the Ministry, persons with disabilities comes within have been approached to train their them as collaborators in the field of istrative Development, Labour and whose number exceed 12,000 people the framework of the Emir H H Sheikh staff and provide them the skills of training and rehabilitation of new Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al as a first phase to be followed by other Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s directives speaking the Sign Language and means employees or involving them in spe- Jafali Al Nuaimi, said there is a new draft stages, including data integration, con- on providing these important segments of dealing with the elderly, the Minis- cialised committees formed at the law on persons with disabilities, which nectivity with other agencies as well as of society with all services and needs, ter said, adding that special individual state’s level. includes all their rights, pointing out that conducting statistics to serve these cat- taking into consideration their impor- cards will be issued for persons with a Thanks to this mechanism, the eld- the launch of this database paves the egories, Dr Al Nuaimi added. tant role in building the comprehensive disability allowing them to benefit from erly shall be paid financial rewards for way for the activation of this law upon The Minister stressed that this data- renaissance of Qatar in all fields, the the services provided by the Ministry their cooperation without deducting any its issuance, especially since it contains base is one of the main pillars of policies Minister stressed. and other State bodies. amount from their pensions, the Minis- all the data of persons with disabilities, and strategies for all government agen- In line with the directives of Prime In this regard, the Minister referred ter explained, pointing out that any through which they can be followed in cies in the State and it also facilitates the Minister and Interior Minister H E to the law that obliges all government employee who reaches the age of retire- all health, social, educational and vari- access of the elderly and persons with Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- agencies to allocate two percent of jobs ment and whose salary is less than the ous services provided to them. disabilities to the required services while lifa Al Thani in this regard, work is for persons with disabilities, referring allocated social insurance should be paid According to the draft law, a saving effort and time. under way to allocate service offices in this respect to the working group the difference between his salary and National Committee will be formed to The database has been set up to for the elderly and persons with dis- which joined forces with a committee the allocated amount by the Ministry of bring together all concerned stakehold- include services, important sites, reports, abilities in all ministries, government composed of representatives of the Administrative Development, Labor and ers in charge of the elderly and persons statistics and numbers of older persons, bodies and institutions to clear and Ministry of Administrative Social Affairs. MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 HOME 03 Indian community shows solidarity with Emir

The Minister of Culture and Sports expressed the Qatari Government’s thankfulness for the event and appreciated the artists for their dedication and hard work.

The Peninsula

atar- Our Sec- ond Home- A celebration of Solidarity”, an “QIndo-Qatar fusion show organised by Bridge Qatar in association with the Qatar National Theatre express- ing the Indian community’s solidarity with Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Qatari people was inaugu- rated by Minister of Culture and Minister of Culture and Sports H E Sheikh Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali being honoured by representatives of the Indian community in Qatar. RIGHT: Audience at Sports, H E Sheikh Salah bin the event organised by the Indian community at Qatar National Theatre. Ghanim Al Ali. “This event and the support thankfulness for the event and National Theatre and leaders of embodied for terrorism for a adorned the occasion. While the and Krishnan Unni directed the that the Indian community has appreciated the artists for their the Indian community in Qatar. clock project that he had made, dramatic poetry of Palestinian programs. Anas Edavanna and been providing to this country is dedication and hard work. The event was held at the intuited the audience. Dancers poet Mahmoud Darwish filled the Luqman KP provided technical a demonstration that the rela- Qatar National Theatre Man- Qatar National Theatre. It presented a variety of dances gallery with dismay, the por- support. tion between India and Qatar is ager Salah Al Mulla and Qatar included cultural performances portraying the Indian and Qatari trayal of the Emir and Qatar Saleel Ibrahim, Chairman of not just that of trade but of hon- National Theatre secretary, You- by around 120 Indian artists. traditional dances. Contempo- Charity’s humanitarian relief to Bridge Qatar, expressed his grat- our, dignity and love,” said the suf Al Harami graced the The programme started off rary dances, Arga dance, war torn countries and refugees itude and appreciation to all and Minister in his opening speech. occasion. Bridge Qatar Chair- by the calligraphy drawing of the Kathakali, Kuchippudi, Bhara- was welcomed with a hearty stated that this programme was a He added:“It’s my responsibility man, Saleel Ibrahim chaired the Tamim Al Majd portrait by cal- tanatyam, Mohiniyaattam, North ovation. solidarity of the Indian expatriate as the Minister of Culture & event and Bridge Qatar Public ligraphy artist Abdul Kareem. Indian dances delighted the The event climaxed with art- community towards the high Sports to support to serve both Relations Officer Muneer Jala- It was followed by the Indo- audience. The Malayalam folk ists and organisers lining up morale that Qatar has stood up for, the Qatari and non- Qatari com- ludheen welcomed the audience. Arab dance. The drama “Clock songs presented by “Kanalkoot- behind the banner “ Qatar- Our its compassion and support to the munities in Qatar”. The event was attended by Boy” depicting the life story of tam” added more charm to the Second Home” refugees world over and the care The Minister expressed the prominent personalities from the the American child, Ahmed event. Songs of Mohammed Rafi, Prominent directors in Qatar, and love that this country has Qatari Government’s Ministry of Culture, Qatar Muhammed who was accidently Sufi numbers and ghazals Noufal Shams, Firosh Mooppan shown for the expatriates. QA celebrates Skytrax award NGO documented rights The Peninsula atar Airways is celebrat- abuses in the UAE ing being named the Q“World’s Best Business Continued from page 1 Class” at the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards by offering pas- “Our work, which is to bring Since its founding in 2004, Alkarama has sengers up to 40 per cent off its cases of victims of gross human all-inclusive Premium fares to rights abuses before the UN, is become a thorn in the side of repres- popular business and leisure considered as highly subversive destinations from Doha across by Arab states because they say sive regimes in Middle East and North its growing global network, as we want to tarnish their image part of its “Fly with the World’s abroad, Dr Mourad Dhina said.. Africa by filing complaints on behalf of Best Business Class” global sales “They are after Alkarama campaign launched this week. because they want to shut down thousands of victims of torture, enforced This special promotion fol- the channel we represent lows a string of major recent between Arab civil societies and disappearances and summary wins for the airline at the pres- the UN.” tigious 2017 Skytrax World UAE representative Ahmed executions at the UN. Airline Awards held during the Al Mahmoud told the meeting Paris Air Show last month, with launches to Kyiv, Ukraine; up to 40 per cent off Qatar Air- of 54 nations that he was “deeply where it was named “Airline of Prague, Czech Republic and ways’ all-inclusive premium concerned” that Alkarama rights record is scrutinised by capacity and that “Alkarama has the Year,” “Best Airline in the Sohar, Oman taking place in fares available for travel until Foundation, which provides other member states. never been sanctioned”. 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Further dis- “While a diversity of voices passed in 2014 as “paving the notification. winning Business class cabin to ness Class by Skytrax, and we counts are also on offer for the remains a bedrock principal of way for criminalisation of Algeria, a co-sponsor of the a host of popular holiday and are delighted to celebrate this airline’s recently announced both the UN and its engagement peaceful acts of protest”. resolution, argued on Wednes- business destinations, including award with our passengers from destinations, including Sohar, with civil society, Alkarama’s con- The NGO has also docu- day that Alkarama members its recently-launched routes to around the globe. We invite all Oman; Kyiv, Ukraine and nections to terrorism are mented rights abuses in UAE were “being prosecuted in Nice, France; Dublin, Republic of our passengers to take advan- Prague, Czech Republic incompatible with the UN Char- including the case of prominent court” based on an earlier call it of Ireland and Skopje, as well as tage of this unique promotion The airline recently intro- ter,” he said. ECOSOC’s procedure academic Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith, had made for the extradition of many other destinations on the that will allow them to experi- duced its game-changing, for vetting NGOs has been who was disappeared for eight two Alkarama staff on charges airline’s rapidly-expanding glo- ence our renowned world-class patented new Business Class accused of being “politicised” in months before being jailed for of “terrorism”. Under an inter- bal network. The airline service first hand.” seat, “Qsuite,” bringing first class the past by leading rights groups 10 years based on comments he national arrest warrant, French continues its exciting global From July 31 to August 9, travel experience to business including Human Rights Watch. had made on Twitter stating that authorities arrested Dhina in expansion plans this summer, passengers will enjoy discounts class cabin. Since its founding in 2004, he had not been given a fair trial 2012 before a French court dis- Alkarama has become a thorn in an earlier case. missed the charges as in the side of repressive regimes Alkarama has also chided “grotesque,” while legal direc- in Middle East and North Africa the Gulf nation, which currently tor Rachid Mesli was placed Rise in Justice by filing complaints on behalf of sits on the UN’s Human Rights under house arrest by Italian Health Ministry dismisses thousands of victims of torture, council, for using intelligent spy- authorities in 2015 before his enforced disappearances and ware and revoking the case was thrown out. Ministry’s summary executions at the UN. citizenship of human rights The resolution comes after ‘SOL’ disease rumours This work with the UN will defenders. the UAE, along with Saudi Ara- transactions continue as the NGO’s links with Alkarama has already been bia, Bahrain and Egypt, placed The Peninsula accuracy before circulating it the committees on torture and under strain after it was 12 groups with links to Qatar QNA on social media. enforced disappearances, which declared a “terrorist organisa- on a terror list as part of a dip- he Ministry of Public It also said that the Minis- are based a few blocks away tion” by the UAE in 2014 in a list lomatic and transport he Ministry of Justice Health has scotched try is the only responsible from its Geneva headquarters, that included leading UK-based blockade of Qatar, aimed at achieved 2,373 transac- Trumours in social media authority to announce about remain intact. charity Islamic Relief. checking Muslim Brotherhood Ttions in one week from about the emergence of a dis- any emerging diseases. But ECOSOC consultative On Wednesday, the UAE told and Iranian influence in the June 23 to 27 through its serv- ease called ‘SOL’ and which is However, the statement status would have given Alkar- the 54 nations’ delegates at the region. ice centres and branches transmitted by smoking shisha. warned against use of all forms ama the right to have their ECOSOC meeting that Alkarama In 2014, the UAE also des- across the country, an The Ministry, in a clarification of tobacco and said it can cause documents translated and cir- had a “clear connection to ignated as “terrorist” the increase of 5 percent com- issued yesterday, stated that several diseases including culated as official UN terrorism”. influential US-based Council pared to the previous week. there is no such disease spread- cancer. documents, to speak at the influ- But Alkarama claims that the of American-Islamic Relations, The transactions included ing and said the rumour is It also said that smoking ential Human Rights Council and US Treasury Department has and UK-based organisations real estate registration, doc- baseless. shisha could cause and spread to intervene at the Universal officially confirmed in a letter the Cordoba Foundation and umentation and associated The Ministry also urged illnesses such as tuberculosis Periodic Review every four that Al Nuami’s designation con- Muslim Association of Britain. services. people to verify information for and hepatitis. years, where a country’s human cerned him in his private They deny the charges. 04 HOME MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 CRA seeks Nature readers to get QScience.com access The Peninsula QScience.com boasts, by show- casing research highlights of ten amad bin Khalifa Univer- of the online portal’s research public advice sity Press and Nature articles. 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To take a look at the collab- The proposed revisions to the rapidly evolving technological This supplement offers a orative supplement online, visit: Class License are designed to environment.” glimpse into the diversity that http://go.nature.com/2vD9iqR. accommodate advances in radio- “The introduction of addi- communications equipment and tional frequency ranges for applications, and include new short range devices is in frequency ranges for SRDs. The response to numerous recent proposed changes relate espe- advancements in radio commu- QRCS launches programme in South Sudan cially to ‘Annexure (2)’ and nications applications and propose the addition of new fre- technologies. The additional quency bands for SRDs such as frequencies will allow for a QNA According to reports, the estab- QRCS is conducting aware- wide range of Machine-to- greater variety of short range lishment of many necessary QRCS is raising ness campaigns aimed at raising Machine (M2M) and Internet of devices, including M2M and IoT atar Red Crescent Society sanitation facilities within hospi- awareness aimed the level of personal hygiene, things (IoT) Applications. The applications, being sold and (QRCS) is carrying out a tals, schools and refugee camps preventing disease, communi- modifications also introduce a used in the country which in Qhumanitarian programme has been completed while a at improving cating with parents as well as separate section for Wireless turn will benefit consumers. in Southern Sudan launched ear- number of facilities were reha- personal hygiene, providing daily health and pre- Access Systems including Radio The public consultation is a cru- lier this year to meet urgent bilitated, QRCS said in a press preventing disease, vention awareness. Local Area Networks (WAS/ cial part of this process because needs of people affected by the release yesterday. communicating with Large parts of South Sudan RLANs) Applications, with the it allows us to understand, and cholera outbreak. The reports also show the face lack of food security amid corresponding authorised fre- take into account, the needs of The humanitarian pro- completion of training pro- parents as well as rising food prices, especially in quency ranges with the all stakeholders in an organised gramme, which is supported by grammes targeting local medical spreading health and the tropical region, which has maximum allowed output power. and transparent manner,” he Qatar Fund for Development personnel on the cholera epi- prevention awareness. recently witnessed a wave of Commenting on the Public added. (QFFD), covers shelter, water and demic and means of prevention, violence that has affected all consultation, H E Mohammed The modified class licence environmental sanitation sectors QRCS said, adding that a number basic services and caused dis- Ali Al Mannai, President of CRA, is open for consultation until and is also aimed at raising of environmental sanitation process of cholera outbreak have placement among the said, “As part of CRA’s mission August 16, 2017. capacity of local medical staff. projects and the assessment been completed. population. Aspetar awards novel researchers Ashghal to temporarily The Peninsula close eastbound access spetar – the orthopaedic sports medicine hospital Ain Qatar – has paid trib- to Al Rayyan Road utes to the pioneering research efforts of three international The Peninsula researchers with the Aspetar Closure will Excellence Award at the 22nd he Public Works annual European College of Authority, Ashghal, commence Sport Science (ECSS) Congress, Tannounced that it will tomorrow and which took place from July 5 to temporarily close eastbound will be in place 8 in MetropolisRuhr, Germany. access to Al Rayyan Road The first of these three awards from Al Rayyan Roundabout until Friday. – the Excellence in Football and Al Amir Street towards Research Award – aims to attract Olympic Roundabout. Rayyan Bridge towards Olym- and support novel research The proposed road closure pic Roundabout. projects of direct relevance to the has been designed in coordina- These closures, together game. The award aims to stimu- tion with the General with the temporary closure of late research on applied science Directorate of Traffic. Al Rayyan Flyover implemented with potential applications on the It will commence tomorrow last week, are required to ena- football pitch. As such, research- and will be in place until ble road upgrade works on a ers from a range of different sport Friday. section of Al Rayyan Road and science disciplines (physiology, As shown on the attached the opening of an underpass psychology, nutrition, perform- map, road users travelling east- that will connect to Jasim Bin ance analysis, biomechanics) were bound towards Olympic Hamad Street to Al Rayyan invited to apply. Roundabout are advised to exit Road as part of Ashghal’s Al Applicant numbers for the Novel researchers receive the Aspetar Excellence in Football Research Award. Al Rayyan Roundabout on to Al Rayyan Road Upgrade Phase Aspetar Excellence Awards have Rayyan Al Ateek Street, con- Two project. continued to rise since Aspetar the lead up to games. Australian Footballers.” variables including training load tinue straight and take the ‘Ashghal’ has advised road launched it two years ago, The second award was pre- Dr Champ developed a as well as subjective feelings of second exit on Al Lebdaya users to abide by the reduced increasing from 74 applicants sented to Dr Marcus Champ, model used to predict injuries wellness and fatigue, and was Roundabout and continue speed limit of 50kph along Al from 29 countries in 2015, to 82 from the University of Western which is especially useful for a able to successfully predict a onwards. At the traffic signals Rayyan Al Ateek Street, and fol- from 26 countries in 2016 and Australia for his research “Mul- range of experts working with number of non-contact turn left onto Al Rayyan Road, low newly implemented traffic 129 from 32 countries in 2017. tivariate Modelling of football teams. The algorithm injuries. continue straight, and use Al road signs to ensure their safety. The first award was pre- Non-Contact Injury Risk in Elite developed by Dr Champ tracked The third award was pre- sented to Australian researcher sented to Dr Javier Fernandez, Dr Ric Lovell from Western Syd- a Doctor at the FC Barcelona ney University in recognition of Sports Science and Medical his research “Scheduling of Department, for his novel Injury Prevention Exercises dur- research “Better match physical ing the Soccer Micro-Cycle: performance achieved in pro- Insights from Muscle Damage, fessional football with higher Soreness and Performance variability during training: a Recovery Profiles.” machine-learning approach.” In his research, Lovell pre- The data compiled from FC sented novel data on the Barcelona’s players was used for integration of injury preven- some very sophisticated analy- tion training in the busy sis. The findings suggested a schedules of a top flight foot- positive correlation between ball team. This demonstrated training variability and a play- how injury prevention can be er’s physical performance during incorporated effectively into a A night view of the Aspetar Hospital. a match, could be used to shape four-day training schedule in training strategies in the future. MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 HOME 05 Qatari girls hone up skills at summer festivals

Amna Pervaiz Rao style. I enjoy every day at Girls The Peninsula Creativity Center, it is a great Girls Creativity platform to come and nourish atari young girls are Center, through the your talent.” making use of their month-long ‘Summer Hala Al Sayed, Teacher at the summer vacations by Festival’, aims at center is teaching children how to learning screen print- recycle paper and paint on recy- Qing, Mozaic art, teaching girls art and cled paper. Talking about the idea recycling of papers, painting tech- craft and to promote of recreated paper, she said: “Many niques of Picasso and many other their outstanding of us throw paper in our recycling skills at several workshops being talent. bins without thinking much. Paper held at Girls Creativity Center. recycling is an important element The centre, through the that children should learn at home month-long ‘Summer Festival’, backgrounds using stencils.” without too much trouble.” aims at teaching girls art and craft Each week of summer festi- Noor Al Ghanim, student of and to promote their talent. It pro- val at the centre has six workshops grade six at Al Falah Independent vides all materials and special for different age groups which School attending the festival at the assistance to achieve their goals. includes diverse categories of art centre, enjoyed all the workshops Aida Saadi Naji, a teacher of classes such as pottery, painting, during her summer vacations. She heritage and cultural workshop drawing, recycling, abstract art said: “ I am loving the experience at the centre said: “I have taught and many more. from these interesting workshops students for three weeks now. Painting workshop is hosted being held here. I have learnt in The first week was about screen by one of the famous Qatari Art- two weeks to draw and paint flaw- printing. It is a printing technique ist, Maryam Al Mulla, who is lessly. Recycling paper was the in which a mesh is used to trans- teaching students about Pablo most interesting workshop till fer ink onto a substrate, except Picasso painting techniques. now.” in areas made impermeable to A student at painting work- ‘Summer Festival’ at the center the ink by a blocking stencil. In shop said: “I am provided with began on 23 July and continues till the second week, students learnt all the equipment and I require 23 August for young Qatari girls to to make ‘Mozaic Art’ and now in to draw and paint on canvas. Our flourish the artistic inside them. the third week, they are learn- teacher has taught us easy ways The festival is free for Qatari girls Young girls learning painting at a workshop being held at Girls Creativity Center. ing to create different to draw and paint with Picasso of 10 years and above. Pic: Amna Pervaiz Rao / The Peninsula Ministry launches training programme Preparations complete The Peninsula for Goodwood Festival he Municipal and Environ- mental Studies Center at London a total prize money of £1m. Tthe Ministry of Municipal- QNA Goodwood clerk of the ity and Environment has started course, Seamus Buckley, spoke a training programme to develop reparations were finalised of preparations for the big event the capabilities of employees in for the Qatar Goodwood and said that the maintenance customer service. PFestival, which will take of the race course was difficult The training programme was place in England starting Tues- due to the weather. The organised in collaboration with day. It will conclude on increased rainfall last week skilled trainers and specialists Saturday with a host of the best then made it even more diffi- in this field to train employees of the best racing horses com- cult. He added that they are in providing the highest level of peting on Goodwood. always committed to having the customer service. There will be at least seven race course in the best shape The programme comprises races a day on every day for the for the festival. a number of specialised courses competition. The year 2014 saw Since the announcement of in customer service, including the announcement of a part- partnership, the festival work management and sign nership between Goodwood launched the Triple Crown race language for people with special and Qatar to sponsor the race. which is one of the more prom- needs, among others. It was the biggest sponsorship inent events for Arabian horses. The programme focuses agreements of its kind for Brit- The event is a big one for rac- more on municipality employees ish races. The year 2015 saw the ers and fans alike, especially who receive customers. launch of the festival as one of that its prize money reaches It explains the importance the most important of its kind $1m. The event involves three of customers and how do to deal in the world. races in three different coun- with different customers. The festival organisers, top tries. The second race is in the The employees were trained owners of horses and coaches Qatar International Equestrian on how to welcome customers, attended a press conference a Festival in Paris. The third race, the importance of not wasting few days ago to announce the meanwhile, HH the Emir Inter- Employees in customer service participating the training programme, organised to develop time, and how to provide countdown for the festival. national Equestrian Sword services to customers by phone the capabilities of employees in customer service, at The Municipal and Environmental Studies There was a special announce- Festival in Doha. and emails. Center of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. ment for the Qatar International The Goodwood festival is The Municipal and Stakes race which has a prize gaining European-wide media Environmental Studies Center programme in a fun training centre will evaluate the employees after completing the money of £400,000, and the attention, with a number of net- is keen to execute the style using modern ways. The effectiveness of the training on courses. Qatar Sussex Stakes which has works broadcasting the event.

Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani, head of Qatar Astronomical Center, and Brigadier Mohammed Saad Al Kharji, Director of the General Directorate of Traffic Department at the Ministry of Interior, receiving the honour at an event. Quran Radio honours institutions & personalities

different issues. were among the recipients Several institutions and The Peninsula Sheikh Salman bin of awards. Jabor Al Thani, head of They were honoured Qatari personalities uran Radio has Qatar Astronomical Center; for their cooperation with were honoured for their honoured several Brigadier Mohammed Saad the Quran Radio in spread- outstanding efforts Qinstitutions and Al Kharji, Director of the ing awareness. Brigadier Al in contributing to the Qatari personalities for General Directorate of Kharji was recognised for their outstanding Traffic Department at the his contribution in increas- community by creating efforts in contributing Ministry of Interior and a ing awareness about road awareness on various issues. to the community by number of institutions and safety through several creating awareness on charitable organisations radio programme. 06 HOME MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 All-new Rolls-Royce Phantom unveiled

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new benchmark will be set as the New Phantom — the eighth A generation of Rolls- Royce – arrives. The Architecture of Luxury, ‘The Gallery’, The Embrace, The Art of Movement, the best possi- ble materials in the world and peerless Rolls-Royce design and engineering; the New Rolls-Royce Phantom resets the benchmark not only as ‘the Best Car in the World’, but as the world’s lead- quieter and more technologically benchmark for any mode of Peter Schwarzenbauer, fully committed to the future of ‘Architecture of Luxury’. ing luxury item. As the next advanced. conveyance. Chairman of Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and is “This realisation was a chapter in Rolls-Royce’s story ‘The Embrace’ enhances the ‘The Gallery’ is an unprece- Member of the Board of the proud of the many achieve- moment of clarity about the des- opens, the New Rolls-Royce sense of occasion and effortless- dented new concept in luxury. BMW Group, said, “The global ments made by the brand since tiny of Rolls-Royce,” reflects Phantom points the way forward ness of entry into New Phantom. Reinterpreting the motor car’s introduction of a new Rolls- its acquisition.” Torsten Müller-Ötvos, Chief for the global luxury industry. As the patron settles in to the car, dashboard for the first time in Royce is always a very special Quite contrary to how other Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce The all-new aluminium an assistant or valet steps for- 100 years, patrons will be able moment within the BMW Group. so-called luxury manufactur- Motor Cars. ‘Architecture of Luxury’ under- ward and lightly touches the to commission a truly individual This particular occasion is all ers are trying to realise “Key to Rolls-Royce realis- pinning New Phantom ensures sensor on the door handle so it work of art that spans the width the more special because we are economies of scale by sharing ing its vision of being the world’s the architectural and propor- whispers closed of its own of The Gallery in their New introducing an all-new Phan- platforms with mass market leading luxury brand, today and tional lineage of Rolls-Royce accord, enveloping the occupant Phantom. tom, the flagship of the manufacturers, Rolls-Royce in the future, is an architecture while delivering a whole new in ‘The Embrace’. ‘The Suite’ re- All new 6.75 litre twin-turbo Rolls-Royce brand and the concluded that the future of true that spans the entire Rolls-Royce level of ‘Magic Carpet Ride’ defines Rolls-Royce comfort and V12 engine is the silently beating world’s foremost luxury prod- luxury lies in true small-volume family,” said Philip Koehn, Direc- because it is lighter, stiffer, refinement inside – already the heart of New Phantom. uct. The BMW Group remains manufacture of a dedicated tor of Engineering.

Ooredoo and Lulu begins Al Rabban 10/15/20/30 Hospitality promotion join hands The Peninsula

The Peninsula Simultaneously, Lulu Hyper- l Rabban Hospitality markets have launched an hopes to drive Qatar’s ulu Group, after an inter- amazing promotion that offers a Asmart hospitality sec- val of a couple of months, Gift voucher of QR50 — on every tor, thanks to a partnership Lhas re-launched the most purchase of readymade gar- announced today with lead- sought after 10/15/20/30 pro- ments, sarees, churidars, baby ing ICT provider Ooredoo. motion at all Lulu outlets in the accessories and selected sun- “Qatar’s hospitality sec- Qatar region. glasses worth QR150. This tor is posting strong growth, More than 1,000 products promotion will be applicable on with international visitors from all categories — grocery, a wide range of international expecting to have the state- fresh food, fruits, vegetables, brands of menswear, ladieswear, of-the-art experience that household, textile, footwear, footwear, and Stocks of leading makes them feel at home. cosmetics, sports goods, home international brands of mens- Ooredoo technology solutions Qatari artist Ahmed Al Maadheed of the Tamim Al Majd unity icon along with other officials décor, luggage, stationery, toys wear, womenswear, children’s are enabling Al Rabban Hos- and electronics etc. are offered clothing, sunglasses, ladies’ bags at the launch of the magazine. pitality to launch the next for the above promotion. This and footwear such as Lee, Wran- wave of smart hospitality promotion will continue until gler, Nike, Crocs, Sketchers, services such as virtual August 9. Reebok, Louis Philippe, Arrow, check-ins, mobile apps, and The speciality of the pro- Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter Al Maadheed launches BQ Plus personalised in-room settings motion is that Lulu England, Marco Donateli, Eten, for each guest,” said Fhirnaz management has succeeded in John Louis, Cortigiani, De Back- Ahamed, Group IT Manager, adding products to meet every ers, Oxemberg, Sero, Hush The Peninsula motivation, lifestyle and inter- Chairman, presented a com- Al Rabban Hospitality. utility of the customers. Prod- Puppies, Dickies, Joseph Seibel, ests. Featured prominently on memorative plaque to Ahmed, Supporting Qatar’s tour- ucts of good quality are made Converse, Woodland, Ray-Ban, rt and journalism came the magazine’s cover, Ahmed commending him for giving the ism growth, Al Rabban available at affordable prices Police, Guess, Tom Ford, Mont together on July 23 dur- was the cynosure of all eyes at world Tamim Al Majd. Hospitality, which operates and that defines the promotion Blanc, Oakley, Ferrari, Emporio Aing the launch of Qatar’s the event, held at the head office “Tamim Al Majd and Ahmed Frasier Suites, has recently as outstanding. Armani, Harley-Davidson and only homegrown English lan- of Gulf Star Group, publisher of Al Maadheed are the most talked completed the installation of Hot Food and Bakery sec- Roberto Cavalli etc. This promo- guage lifestyle magazine BQ BQ Plus and its sister business about in Qatar at the moment. 824 high-definition smart TV tions have organised their own tion will continue until August 12. Plus’ (July-August) issue, at the publication, BQ Business The latest BQ Plus is also being systems. Ooredoo also tailor-made innovative value Meanwhile, promotion of hands of celebrated Qatari art- Magazine. launched just days after Emir H installed corporate Internet combo offers encompassing 10 Mercedes Benz E-200 cars. ist Ahmed Al Maadheed of the The launch celebrations H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al VPN services so business various cuisines such as Arabic, Model 2017, which was Tamim Al Majd unity icon fame. included an unveiling of the BQ Thani’s address to the nation, guests can work securely, and Western, Chinese, South Indian launched in May will continue This ubiquitous mural or Plus publicity hoarding and the commending the people’s unity the back-end technology and North Indian etc, along until September 9. Customers unity icon of Qatar has cata- latest magazine by Ahmed. This and support, so we are truly infrastructure that supports with extensive diversities of will get a coupon on every pur- pulted its creator, Ahmed, to the was followed by cutting of the eager to satiate the curiosity of full connectivity. bakery delights to compliment chase of items worth QR50. The heights of instant fame, and in BQ Plus special cake, featuring our valued readers through this Hospitality is a key Qatar value and beauty to the main- promotion will culminate in keeping with its dynamic edito- the latest magazine cover, by published interview. We are also National Vision 2030 pillar. stream promotion. Meanwhile, five mega draws from Septem- rial policy, BQ Plus was quick to Khaled Al Hammadi, Naveed, proud of the fact that this tal- The Qatar Tourism Authority promotion with better prices ber 10 till 14 at Al Khor, Al do an exclusive interview for the Ahmed, Mohammed Mansour ented young artist has chosen aims for 10 million visitors, have been organised on elec- Messila, Al Gharrafa, Barwa magazine. Rashid Al Khater and Khalid BQ Plus for his first exclusive USD 18 billion in tourism tronics, IT products and City and D-Ring Road, In this interview the talented Mubarak Al Buainain. interview,” said AK Vijay, Edi- spending, and 98,000 jobs by cameras as well. respectively. young artist talks about his art, Al Khater, Gulf Star Group’s tor-in-Chief of BQ Magazines. 2020. “Ooredoo is dedicated to enabling Qatar’s smart tourism and hospitality, with an end-to-end visitor expe- rience from when visitors Sharq Village & Spa partners with Six Senses Spa step off the plane to when they check in to their room,” Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, The Peninsula to indulge, the Six Senses Spa their inner explorer and learn about Chief Operating Officer, offers a variety of treatments fea- healthy lifestyle while having fun. With Ooredoo Qatar. his Summer, Sharq Village & Spa, a turing traditional Oriental, The Getaway Package, the entire family Further supporting Al Ritz-Carlton Hotel, partners with Six De-Stress and Energizer thera- fills their summer with unforgettable Rabban Hospitality’s long- TSenses Spa to launch The Getaway pies supplemented by more memories. term digital transformation, Package and create the ideal day retreat. holistic offerings. In addition, the QR600 per day, inclusive of a Ooredoo is currently in dis- Mothers from across the city are wel- spa features state-of-the-art 50-minute treatment and access to the cussion about installation comed to pamper themselves with a facilities, changing, relaxation Six Senses Spa facilities for mom, and smart data centre services. relaxing Spa morning while their children and prayer rooms and an exclu- activities and lunch for one child. QR100 As a community-focused are entertained at the amusing kids activ- sive Ladies entrance and per additional child. And it offers 10% sav- company, Ooredoo is guided ities of the resort. The package is available reception area. ings off the package price for bookings of by its vision of enriching peo- during weekdays only, from 9:00 am to For the younger guests, the five or more. QR150 per day, inclusive of ple’s lives and its belief that it 1:00 pm, for children aged 4 to 12, and daily and weekly changing activities and lunch for one child. QR100 can stimulate human growth offers mothers a 50-minute treatment of exciting and stimulating activities spe- schedule of environmental activ- per additional child. by leveraging communica- their choice and access to the Six Senses cially crafted for them. ities to wellness happenings will enable Weekly passes are available starting tions to help people achieve Spa facilities whilst their children enjoy In between the options for mothers them to explore natural wonders, discover from QR700. their full potential. MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 07 Mass rally in Istanbul over Israel’s measures

Istanbul AFP A mass of people, Netanyahu waving Palestinian housands of support- defends ers of a conservative and Turkish flags, Turkish party rallied in chanted slogans climbdown Istanbul yesterday to such as “Istanbul protest measures JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Ttaken by Israel in Jerusalem and and Jerusalem are Minister Benjamin Netan- show solidarity with the arm-in-arm”. yahu defended his decision Palestinians. to remove metal detectors Israel had angered Turkey by from the entrance to a Jeru- installing metal detectors and the rally was held at the vast salem holy site after deadly security cameras at the Haram Yenikapi Square by the Sea of unrest, saying it was in the Al Sharif holy site in Jerusalem, Marmara which has been the best interest of security. known to Jews as the Temple scene of many of Erdogan’s big- A poll of Israelis found Mount, following a July 14 attack gest meetings. However, there 77 percent thought the move in which gunmen killed two was no sign of any senior gov- constituted “capitulation”, policemen. ernment official at the meeting. while even the normally The move sparked Muslim A mass of people, waving pro-Netanyahu newspaper protests and deadly unrest, and Palestinian and Turkish flags, Israel Hayom attacked his last week the Israeli government chanted slogans such as “Istan- handling of the crisis. removed the detectors and cam- bul and Jerusalem are “I listen to the sensitivi- eras. But feelings remain high in arm-in-arm”. ties of the public, I understand Turkey, with President Recep “I hope that when they see their feelings, I know that the Tayyip Erdogan saying the how many people are here, then decision we took is not an removal of the detectors was Israel will get the message,” said easy one,” he said. “At the Protesters waving Turkish and Palestinian flags during a demonstration in Istanbul, yesterday, “not enough”. protester Sadik Sen. “We want same time, as prime minister to protest against measures taken by Israel in Jerusalem and to show solidarity with the The protest was called by the to show to our Muslim brothers of Israel, as the one who car- Saadet (Felicity) Party, which there that we are behind them.” Palestinians. ries the burden of Israel’s sprung from the same Islamic- Improbably, Saadet’s chair- security on his shoulders, I am rooted political movement as the man Temel Karamollaoglu had Last year Turkey and Israel sides have since embarked on a Palestinian cause, is still often obliged to take decisions in a ruling Justice and Development also sent a letter of invitation to ended a rift triggered by Israel’s close energy cooperation to pipe critical of Israeli policy and his calm and considered way. I Party (AKP) of Erdogan. football star Cristiano Ronaldo. deadly storming in 2010 of a Israeli gas to Turkey. comments on the crisis have been do that with a view to the big Under the slogan of “Israel But there was also no sign of the Gaza-bound ship that left 10 But Erdogan, who regards among his toughest on Israel picture,” he said. understands a show of strength”, Real Madrid and Portugal player. Turkish activists dead. The two himself a champion of the since the reconciliation deal.

Aid delivery in Ghouta 39 AU soldiers Court upholds Israel soldier’s dead in Somalia ambush manslaughter conviction

Mogadishu Tel Aviv for an increased sentence after AFP AFP having initially requested between three and five years. habaab militants in Soma- military court yesterday Azaria He completed his man- lia yesterday claimed they upheld a manslaughter con- datory three-year military service Shad killed 39 African Union Aviction and 18-month prison on July 20 and was moved from troops in an ambush in the sentence for an Israeli soldier who confinement to his base to house country’s south. shot dead a prone Palestinian arrest. His imprisonment had been The claim by the Al Qaeda assailant in a case that deeply postponed pending his appeal. linked insurgents, made by the divided the country. He can still appeal to the coun- group’s spokesman on an affil- Prime Minister Benjamin try’s supreme court, though iated radio station, could not be Netanyahu immediately repeated Defence Minister Avigdor Lieber- immediately verified. his call for a pardon for the soldier, man called on him not to request Local residents did confirm Elor Azaria, whose actions drew a pardon from the military chief of that fighting had taken place harsh criticism from the military’s staff. Azaria can also ask for a par- Sunday in the Lower Shebelle top brass. In addition to upholding don from President Reuven Rivlin. region, a hotly contested area the conviction, military judges also A source close to Rivlin said that where Shabaab’s spokesman rejected an appeal by prosecutors no request had yet been filed. A United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) convoy delivering aid said they had staged their to increase the sentence for Azaria, The March 2016 shooting in the packages in the rebel-held town of Nashabiyah in eastern Ghouta for the first time ambush. “The fighters stood a sergeant and military medic at occupied West Bank city of Hebron in five years, yesterday. over the dead bodies of 39 sol- the time of the incident, Israeli was caught on video by a rights diers, among them senior media reported. group and spread widely online. commanders”, Abdiaziz Abu The 21-year-old French-Israeli It showed Abdul Fatah al- Muzab told Andalus radio. was convicted in January and sen- Sharif, 21, lying wounded on the The African Union has a tenced the following month. ground, shot along with another 22,000 strong force in the coun- He later appealed the verdict, Palestinian after stabbing and 8,000 to leave Syria-Lebanon try dedicated to fighting while military prosecutors asked wounding a soldier. Shabaab and backing up the internationally backed govern- border as ceasefire advances ment in the capital Mogadishu. Residents said the AU troops were ambushed in the village of Beirut will involve the departure of as part of the agreement. Golweyn some 120km as they Reuters all Nusra militants from the Nusra and the Islamic State escorted supplies along the road area around Arsal along with group have been present in that connects Mogadishu to bout 8,000 people have any of the civilians living in the mountains near Arsal in Lower Shebelle. “Fighting broke registered to leave the the area’s refugee camps who northern Lebanon for years, out and continued for more than ALebanese border region wish to leave with them. the most serious spill-over of one hour”, said Ali Osman, a wit- near Arsal for a rebel-held The first step in the cease- Syria’s civil war into its ness. In April, a minibus area of Syria as part of a local fire took place yesterday as neighbour. travelling through Golweyn hit ceasefire between Hezbollah the two sides started to Hezbollah retook most of a landmine, killing at least 14 and the Nusra Front, a secu- exchange the bodies of fight- the area held by Nusra during people. That attack was also rity source in Lebanon said ers killed in clashes between an offensive last week that blamed on Shabaab, which has yesterday. them. killed nearly 150 of the Sunni fought successive governments The local ceasefire came Five Hezbollah prisoners militants and about two dozen in Mogadishu and also carried into effect on Thursday and held by Nusra will be released Hezbollah fighters. out attacks in Kenya and Uganda. Senegal votes after tense election campaign

Dakar about being left off the electoral AFP rolls. “I’m going home. I’ve checked at several polling sta- enegalese voters cast bal- tions and my name doesn’t lots yesterday to elect a figure anywhere. However I Snew parliament, a test run normally vote here,” com- for President Macky Sall ahead plained Souleye Tine in the of a 2019 presidential election capital’s working-class Medina and following a campaign neighbourhood. marred by violence and Polling ends at 6pm and tensions. the first results are expected Most of the 14,000 polling early Monday in the west Afri- stations opened at 8:00am can nation where more than (0800 GMT) but there were 6.2 million people are regis- delays in several places, includ- tered to vote. Former Senegal’s president and candidate for the legislative ing the one where the president Sall is seeking to bolster his voted in central Dakar. parliamentary majority as he elections Abdoulaye Wade prepares to cast his ballot in Several voters complained eyes a second term. Dakar, yesterday. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 31 JULY 2017

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EDITORIAL War on Boko Haram

resurgence in Boko Haram’s activities is posing a huge challenge to the government of Nigeria and forcing its Amilitary to rethink its tactics after some of its operations failed to make the desired progress. The militant group has been launching attacks with virulence in the past few months despite the government’s serious efforts to Al Aqsa crisis hardens crush them. At least 113 people have been killed in attacks by the militants since June 1. Yesterday, a suicide bomber killed 14 people in northeast Nigeria in an attack that bore all the signs of Boko Haram. leaders’ positions And this comes days after suspected members of the militant group kidnapped an oil prospecting team in a huge blow to the government. A badly planned to Arab pressure and effectively encour- with a screw driver. After a phone call rescue bid by the military caused more tragedies and Karin Laub aged Palestinians to push for more between the King and Netanyahu, the ended in the deaths of at least 37 people including AP concessions. Netanyahu responded with a guard returned to Israel and Israel some members of the rescue team. The militants flurry of tough statements. removed the metal detectors. The released a video two days ago that showed the three He ordered the resumption of plans to sequence of events suggested a horse trade kidnapped oil workers, and one of whom urged the build a new West Bank settlement and with problematic optics for Abdullah that government to reduce the use of force on militants. “I he latest crisis over one of the most com- reportedly gave the green light to draft might have been forgotten quickly — had want to call the acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, to bustible spots in the Middle East has legislation to bring several West Bank set- Netanyahu not given a hero’s welcome to come to our rescue to meet the demand of soldiers of been defused for now, but has pushed tlements under Jerusalem’s jurisdiction. the guard and inflamed long-running calipha under the leadership of Abu Musab the leaders of Israel, Jordan and the Pal- He vowed to “kick Al Jazeera out of resentment against Israel in Jordan. al-Barnawi,” said a kidnapped worker in the video. estinians into tougher positions that Israel,” accusing the Qatar-based satellite Jordan has since charged the guard Tcould trigger new confrontations. The standoff station of inciting violence over the shrine with murder, demanded he be tried in Boko Haram is desperately trying to stage a comeback after suffering a series of setbacks. over Al Aqsa mosque also signalled that the fes- crisis. And he called for the death penalty Israel and issued a veiled threat — Nigerian government and the military have tering Israeli-Palestinian conflict is shifting further — not imposed by Israel for more than through an unidentified official quoted by from what was once seen as a territorial dispute half a century — for last week’s killer of Jordanian media — that Israel’s ambassa- repeatedly claimed that toward a religious one. the Israeli family. dor would not be allowed to return to the military group Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Even if it’s mostly rhetoric, Netanyahu’ Jordan until the guard is held accountable. is on the verge of approved a police recommendation to install statements suggest that fending off his Israel and Jordan share strategic secu- being defeated. President metal detectors — reportedly over objections ultra-nationalist challengers is more rity interests, but any open cooperation at Muhammadu Buhari, from Israel’s military and a domestic security important to him than calming the atmos- this time might not be tolerated by the Jor- A resurgence in who made defeating agency — and ‘screen worshippers for weap- phere. As both Netanyahu and Abbas danian public. Abdullah already faces Boko Haram’s Boko one of the main ons’ as they enter the Muslim-run site through harden positions, chances of the Trump other threats to Jordan’s stability, includ- activities is objectives of his eight gates. administration — itself embroiled in tur- ing rising unemployment and spillover government, said in posing a huge The new measures stoked Muslim fears that moil — being able to revive peace talks from regional conflicts. December that the Israel is trying to expand control over the site seem close to zero. Recent events made it clear that the challenge to the militants’ stronghold in under the guise of security — a charge Israel Jordan’s King Abdullah II publicly conflict in the Holy Land is no longer just a government of the northeast’s vast denies. Palestinians in Jerusalem, led by senior vented his anger about what he called territorial dispute that can be resolved Nigeria and is Sambisa forest had been Muslim scholars, began staging mass street Netanyahu’s provocative behaviour. Such through creative partition ideas. Such forcing its military captured. But the reality prayers in protest, four Palestinians were killed harsh words from an Arab leader known efforts ran aground a decade ago, and the is something different. in street clashes with Israeli troops and a Pales- for his measured tone were prompted by absence of a solution has given a bigger to rethink its The militants are still tinian killed three members of an Israeli family twin crises between the two countries and role to the religious component. The tactics. capable of launching in a West Bank settlement. Tensions ebbed signalled delicate ties had taken a hit. showdown over shrine was increasingly massive attacks, as they after Israel removed the metal detectors and Abdullah, custodian of the Al Aqsa being framed as a zero sum game have shown, and other devices earlier this week. mosque, was involved in trying to defuse between religions. defeating them will take Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud tensions there when he faced another After Israel captured East Jerusalem much more than what Abbas, who runs autonomous enclaves in the complication: On Sun- that includes Al Aqsa in 1967, it left the the government is West Bank, was in China and his return home a day, a guard at the Israeli administration in Muslim hands to avoid a prepared for. The group’s network is too vast and week into the crisis reinforced perceptions Embassy in Jordan shot conflagration with the Muslim world. The deeply entrenched to be uprooted with a few military among many Palestinians that he is out of dead two Jordanians arrangement held into the 1990s, when operations, especially with their ability to launch touch. Trying to assert a leadership role, Abbas after one attacked him more rabbis challenged a long-standing cross-border attacks in neighbouring Cameroon and announced a suspension of security coordina- religious ban on Jews entering the site. Niger. tion with Israel until the situation at the shrine Increased visits by Jews — even if Israel Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sent military is restored to what it was before July 14. enforces a Jewish prayer ban at the com- For years, Abbas’ forces worked with Israel The new measures stoked pound — have spooked Muslims, reviving chiefs to the northeast to help regain control of the Muslim fears that Israel is situation. The government has only one option to foil attacks by militants in the West Bank, fears of purported Israeli takeover attempts. before them – unleash all its military might against often acting against a shared foe, the Islamist trying to expand control In the past two weeks, Palestinian the militants. This is a war the government has to Hamas. Such mutually beneficial cooperation, over the site under the protesters chanted Islamic not nationalist though unpopular among Palestinians, sur- slogans. “A nation led by Prophet Muham- win ultimately to bring peace and stability to the guise of security — a country. But it’s not easy. The insurgency has killed vived many crises and failed efforts to negotiate mad (peace be upon him) will not be the terms of Palestinian statehood in the West charge Israel denies. defeated,” was one of the slogans raised in 20,000 people and forced some 2.7 million to flee Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, lands the protest rallies. their homes in the last eight years. There is no end in Israel captured in 1967. sight to the bloodshed, and to the suffering of Abbas threatened in the past to end security Nigerians. coordination, but never followed through. If he now restores such ties, he risks further harm to his domestic standing. If he doesn’t, Israel’s right-wing government could retaliate and QUOTE OF THE DAY threaten the survival of his Palestinian Author- ity. The crisis highlighted Abbas’ fading influence in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. He also risks being cut off completely from Gaza, The threat of the territory he lost to Hamas in 2007. In recent terrorism is very weeks, Hamas and a former Abbas-aide- turned rival, Mohammed Dahlan, forged a Gaza real. The disruption power-sharing deal that would open the block- operation, the aded territory to Egypt and further weaken ties efforts overnight with the West Bank. Netanyahu was lambasted by all sides in have been very Israel. The center-left accused him of making effective but there‘s hasty decisions at a volatile site — the third holiest in Islam— that has triggered major more work to do. rounds of Israeli-Palestinian violence, includ- ing one involving Netanyahu in the mid-1990s. Palestinian protesters during clashes with Israeli security forces on the outskirts Malcolm Turnbull Netanyahu’s ultra-nationalist rivals, key to Australian Prime Minister the survival of his coalition, said he capitulated of the West Bank city of Ramallah. MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 OPINION 09 Can refugees return to Syria?

the Assad regime to allow the UN Malak Chabkoun to build camps on the Syrian side Al Jazeera of the shared border as a means to better protect Lebanese interests. Hezbollah, a backer of the Assad regime and abuser of the t is indescribably devastating to watch as the Syrian people, is now brokering international community intensifies its push deals with various actors in Syria to normalise the occupied, murderous regime to force refugees back over the of Bashar Al Assad. Major players in Syria are border from Arsal. Tension in using Syrian lives as leverage and to signal Lebanon is at all-time highs, as is Ithey’ve had enough of Syrians and their “crisis”. anti-Syrian refugee sentiment. Recently, the UNHCR made an odd, somewhat And it is not just Syria’s neigh- troubling, statement. Based on figures from aid bours. In the West, the United agencies, their spokesman said that 440,000 States and France have been the internally displaced Syrians - meaning Syrians loudest about their willingness to already in Syria — have supposedly returned to acquiesce to Russian demands in their homes since the start of 2017 and that this Syria. was a “notable trend”. Furthermore, the US has He then went on to say that despite this, the already reached the 50,000 refu- agency wouldn’t recommend or sponsor refugee gee resettlement cap set by the returns given multiple risks that remain, and that Trump administration, meaning Syrians seeking asylum in other nations needed to that not only is it allowing abuses be given safe havens. to be committed on its behalf in There are two levels of frustration that come Syria, it is also actively blocking with such statements: first, that 440,000 IDPs are victims of its crimes in Syria from being presented as a “notable trend” in the context seeking refuge in the US. Syria is of over six million Syrians displaced internally and also one of the six countries Displaced Syrians walk in the Atme camp, along the Turkish border in the northwestern Syrian province over five million living as refugees in other coun- included in Trump’s travel ban, tries; and second, such statements carry very little of Idlib. which is now being battled in the weight with an international community that has courts. shown not only is it content with letting Assad and in with Syrian intelligence branches upon their On World Refugee Day last month, Turkish In one way or another, all of his allies continue creating refugees, but is also return to their hometowns. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a speech in these major players have contrib- willing to join the “war on terror” perpetuated by Others returning to Syria through Lebanon which he spoke about Turkey’s generosity to refu- uted to Assad and his allies Assad and his allies. have waited for hours to be let back into Syria, gees, telling the international community Turkey clinging to power and have When the UNHCR says conditions are not ideal fearing the worst as Lebanese and Syrian regime could help advise on how to permanently solve the obstructed the Syrian revolution. for return, it means that Syrians, refugees or not, officials humiliated and berated them. That’s aside Syrian refugee crisis. Earlier this year, Turkey and Yet, they now have the audacity face risks with any movements they attempt to from the money they’ve had taken from them at Russia, despite backing opposing sides in Syria, to resent the presence of Syrian make, starting from the moment they stand in line the borders, which is particularly painful given agreed to work together (with Iran) to establish refugees within their borders. at any given border to re-enter their country. that most of these Syrians are already suffering de-escalation zones across Syria - a plan that Syrians I’ve spoken to tell me about abuse and financially. Then, there are those whose sons over never really worked. The author is an independent Middle corruption at the borders of neighbouring coun- 18 are immediately whisked off to forced conscrip- And despite the fact Turkey is host to the most East researcher and writer based in tries. One told me they had to pay bribes to border tion with the regime’s army. Syrian refugees, it has sealed off its Syrian border the US. officials in Jordan to ensure safe passage back to This problem of forced conscription, faced with a massive wall built for security purposes and Syria. Several have told me their passports were mainly by young men, is a major risk not only at to stem the refugee flow. There has also been a confiscated in Jordan and they were told to check the borders, but also in areas under the control of growing number of incidents of Turkish border the regime and the US-backed Syrian Democratic guards shooting at Syrian refugees trying to cross Forces. The Assad regime’s ministry of defence has the border. NGOs operating in Turkey - some recently imposed new laws for punishing any men working with Syrian refugees - are also facing a Syrians I’ve spoken to tell me who attempt to evade mandatory service in the crackdown by the Turkish government. As isolated D-RING ROAD about abuse and corruption at regime’s army. incidents, these occurrences wouldn’t mean much. POST BOX: 3488 Once Syrians make it back into Syria, they have But examined as a whole, it is clear refugees are the borders of neighbouring to pass through checkpoints, risking detention at paying the price as Turkey deals with its own DOHA - QATAR countries. One told me they had the hands of the regime or various armed militias. internal affairs and attempts to clear out anyone it [email protected] to pay bribes to border officials Syrians, both refugees and IDPs, tell stories of deems a threat. in Jordan to ensure safe passage being questioned for hours by the regime’s militias In Lebanon, three refugee camps were and seeing fellow countrymen killed at these destroyed in a matter of days, two of them EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE back to Syria. Several have checkpoints. destroyed by fires and one of them raided by Leba- TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 told me their passports were In liberated areas, IDPs also face incidents of nese authorities. Dozens of Syrian refugees were FAX: +974 4455 7758 confiscated in Jordan and they harassment and extortion and fall victim to arrested in the Arsal camp raid in the name of were told to check in with Syrian infighting between armed groups. That is beside “fighting terrorism”, and at least five of them were MANAGING EDITOR the continuing air strikes by the Syrian regime, returned as bodies, tortured to death in custody. TEL: 4462 7505 intelligence branches upon their Russia and the US-led international coalition that In the days after these incidents, Lebanon’s return to their hometowns. have killed, maimed and displaced thousands of prime minister, Saad Hariri, published a series of DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR innocent civilians. tweets, including in them a call to put pressure on TEL: 4455 7769

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It remains to be seen More tests. More instability. More pressure to pursue of the newspaper. favours: A formal end to the Korean War whether an effort led by a Trump indigenous nuclear programs among North Korea’s other that would remove US forces from the administration distracted by political presumed targets, Seoul and Tokyo, as they lose faith in the All correspondence Korean Peninsula, weaken ties between infighting can rise to the most serious US “nuclear umbrella.” And more possibility that a miscalcu- regarding Views and Opinion Seoul and Washington, and make it much lation in one of the world’s most heavily armed regions could pages should be mailed to more likely that the North’s ultimate challenge yet in what has been a lead to fighting. That’s the new normal. dream of a Korea united under its rule decades-long nuclear standoff. the [email protected]. comes true. 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New Delhi IANS Modi said the next five years could be as rime Minister Naren- decisive as was the time from 1942 — when dra Modi yesterday Gandhi made the “Quit India” call — and asked people to rally around another “Quit 1947 — when India got freedom. He asked India” movement - 75 the people to make a pledge and contribute Pyears after Mahatma Gandhis towards building a “new India”. campaign against British rule - to rid the country of filth, poverty, corruption, terrorism, India,” Modi said in his Hindi him have come down, and com- casteism and communalism by speech. modities have become cheaper”. 2022. An English translation of the “GST is a fine example of the In his monthly radio talk speech was made available by collective strength of the peo- Mann ki Baat, Modi said the next the government. ple of India. This is a historic five years could be as decisive Modi said Gandhi had given achievement. And this is not just A visitor takes a selfie with a cat during the 8th International Cat Show organised by the as was the time from 1942 - a “Do or Die” call but it was time a tax reform, it is a new eco- World Cat Federation in Bengaluru, yesterday. when Gandhi made the “Quit to “live by and strive for this nomic order that will strengthen India” call - and 1947 - when resolve (and) launch a mega a new culture of honesty.” India got freedom. He asked the campaign ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ - Modi also spoke about people to make a pledge and Attainment through Resolve” Indian women’s cricket team for contribute towards building a from August 9 - the 75th anni- reaching the final of the World “new India”. versary of “Quit India” Cup, saying “our daughters are 1,500kg of heroin seized off Gujarat coast “Just as the five years from movement. bringing laurels to the country 1942 to 1947 were decisive for Modi said he could see that in all the fields - be it education, Porbandar vessel was intercepted by Coast “The movements of all ships the country’s independence, the next five years would be a economic activities, social IANS Guard ships Samudra Pavak and in the area including the suspect these five years from 2017 to new time segment to “certainly spheres or in sports”. Ankit around noon on Saturday. vessel were minutely observed 2022 can and must play a deci- transform that resolve into ‘sid- “Our daughters performed n one of the largest single The heroin was concealed in a throughout till its apprehension sive role for the future of India. dhi’ or attainment”. The Prime brilliantly in the Women’s haul of narcotics, over horizontal pipe on the top deck, along with eight crew members Five years from now, we will Minister also hailed the GST, Cricket World Cup. This week I I1,500kg of heroin, valued at an official statement said. by Indian Coast Guard ships on celebrate 75 years of India’s launched on the midnight of had the opportunity to meet our Rs 3,500 crore in the interna- “This is the largest single July 29,” it said. independence. June 30, as “more than just a tax daughters, the members of our tional market, was seized from haul of narcotics substances till The ship was brought to “We must make 2017 our reform” and said it would usher Women’s Cricket team. I felt a ship off the Gujarat coast, the date,” the statement said. Gujarat’s Porbandar port on Year of Resolve. In this month “in a new culture of honesty”. happy talking to them, but I had Coast Guard said yesterday. “The search operation for Sunday morning for further of August, we have to come He said he had received let- a feeling that they felt burdened The crew members of the the suspect vessel at sea was investigation. together and resolve: Filth - Quit ters from the countrymen and by the fact that they could not merchant vessel have been commenced by the ships and A joint investigation by the India; Poverty - Quit India; Cor- felt “very happy and satisfied win the World Cup.” He said he arrested and are being interro- aircraft of the Coast Guard on Coast Guard, Intelligence ruption - Quit India; Terrorism when a poor person writes to urged them to look at the way gated, said Coast Guard officials. July 27,” it said, adding a vast Bureau, police, Customs, Navy - Quit India; Casteism - Quit say how because of GST prices India supported them and take The ship has been seized. area of the sea was kept under and other agencies was on, the India; Communalism - Quit of various items essential for pride in their accomplishment. Based on intelligence, the continuous surveillance. officials said.

309 more pilgrims Shutdown in Kerala after RSS man’s murder; 8 held leave Jammu for Thiruvananthapuram promised that action would be and all public vehicles went off former Supreme Court Chief Jus- state RSS chief and make a pub- Amarnath Yatra IANS taken against law-breakers irre- the roads, residents and officials tice, summoned Vijayan and lic appeal for peace. spective of their status and said. The few private vehicles Behra to know the law and order Earlier, Sathasivam spoke on dawn-to-dusk shutdown political affiliation. Union Home which plied faced angry BJP and situation in the state. the phone with Rajnath Singh, Jammu called by the BJP after an Minister Rajnath Singh also told RSS activists. Kerala Police chief In the last two weeks, there who in turn asked Vijayan to IANS ARSS activist was killed him to curb political violence. Loknath Behra told reporters was an attack on the state BJP curb political violence in the derailed normal life across Ker- The Bharatiya Janata Party that all but one of those involved headquarters and the residence state. The Governor also spoke nother batch of 309 pil- ala yesterday even as police called the shutdown after E. in the crime has been arrested. of the son of CPI-M state Secre- to BJP’s Rajasekharan and CPI- grims left Jammu arrested eight persons allegedly Rajesh, 34, a member of the “Their questioning has tary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan M’s Balakrishnan. Ayesterday to undertake linked to the ruling CPI-M for the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh started. Preliminary indications before Rajesh was murdered. Police arrested all the five the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. killing. (RSS), was hacked to death here are that there was political and Sathasivam quoted Vijayan persons who took part in the “Another batch of 309 After being summoned by on Saturday night. He died a few also personal rivalry,” he said. as saying that he would meet hacking of Rajesh and three oth- Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Governor P. Sathasivam, Chief hours later. All shops and mar- In another unprecedented both state BJP President Kum- ers who helped them. One man Yatri Niwas today for the Val- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan kets across the state were shut development, the Governor, a manam Rajasekharan and the is on the run. ley at 2.50am in an escorted convoy of eight vehicles. “The group of Yatris includes 236 males and 73 females,” officials said here . Decision today on CPI-M Of these, the officials said, 213 pilgrims are headed for Baltal base camp while 96 Rajya Sabha nominee will reach the Pahalgam base camp. Pilgrims approach the Kolkata p.m., and not after the 3 p.m. Cave Shrine either from the IANS deadline. traditional Pahalgam base “We submitted the docu- camp or through the Baltal he two-day old deadlock ment within the scheduled time. base camp. over CPI-M Rajya Sabha Moreover, this affidavit pertains Tpoll candidate Bikash to those who were at some Bhattacharya’s nomination is point of time government serv- Gorkhaland slated to be resolved today ants or stayed in a government when election authorities residence. Neither of these activists clash announce the result of the scru- apply to me,” said the noted tiny regarding the validity of his lawyer and former Tripura with police papers. Advocate General. Bhattacharya, a former On Friday, there were argu- Kolkata Mayor, filed his nomi- ments and counter arguments Darjeeling nation as a Left Front backed between West Bengal Assem- IANS CPI-M candidate on Friday, the bly secretary Jayanta Koley last date for submission of - the returning officer for the People shout slogans during the funeral of Shabir Ahmad Mir, a suspected militant in Mahind bunch of pro-Gorkha- papers for the August 8 polls. polls - and the CPI-M leaders land activists yesterday village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, yesterday. However, a controversy about the acceptability of the Aclashed with the police emerged with the election nomination.However, no deci- near the Bhutan border in authorities claiming that an sion was taken and scrutiny was West Bengal’s Alipurduar affidavit that was part of the taken up on Saturday. NIA questions Sikh leader close to Geelani district. required document, was The ruling Trinamool Con- The clash occurred after received two minutes past the gress legislators also raised a Jammu and office of Behal, the Chair- a close associate of a top Hurri- the activists were stopped 3pm deadline. The Communist din in the secretary’s chamber IANS man of the Jammu and Kashmir yat leader and regularly attends from rallying in Jaigaon on the Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), on Saturday demanding Bhat- Social Peace Forum (JKSPF). The funerals of militants.” day of the ‘global rally for on the other hand, claimed the tacharya’s nomination be s part of its crackdown on JKSPF is a constituent of the The agency said it was Gorkhaland’ organised by the particular affidavit was not part cancelled. Trinamool MLA Kashmiri separatist lead- hardline faction of the Hurriyat investigating Behal’s role “as a Gorkha communities at var- of the set of documents origi- Tapas Roy submitted a letter to Aers for their alleged Conference led by Geelani. courier as he is suspected to be ious parts of the world in nally sought by the election the returning officer with same involvement in funding terror Four mobile phones, a tab- involved in routing funds to the solidarity with the Gorkha- authorities along with the nom- demand. wwwBhattacharya hit activities, the NIA yesterday let, some electronic devices, separatist leaders from Paki- land movement. ination forms. back at the state’s ruling party. questioned a Jammu activist and incriminating documents and stan-based handlers”. The NIA “Our activists were “When we went to file the “It seems my candidature businessman, Devinder Singh financial documents were arrested eight separatists for stopped from rallying in nomination papers, we were has rattled the Trinamool. They Behal, who is considered close recovered during the search funding terror in the Kashmir Jaigaon on the day of ‘Global told to get the additional affi- want to stop me by resorting to to Syed Ali Shah Geelani and operations. “The questioning by Valley. These include Shabir rally for Gorkhaland’. We will davit,” said a CPI-M leader. undemocratic acts. That’s the regularly seen at funerals of NIA teams is going on,” it said. Shah, Altaf Shah, Ayaz Akbar, not be oppressed by the Bhattacharya said the addi- reason they are trying to pres- slain militants. The NIA claimed that Behal Peer Saifullah, Mehraj Kalwal, administration any more. The tional affidavit was submitted surise the election authorities,” The NIA said it conducted is a member of the legal cell of Shahid-ul-Islam, Naeem Khan Gorkhas all over the world are to the returning officer at 2.58 he said. searches at the Jammu residence the Geelani-led Hurriyat. “He is and Bitta Karate. with us,” sources said. MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 ASIA 11 Australia police foil plane attack plot

Sydney Security beefed up AFP Prime Minister ustralia has foiled a Malcolm Turnbull said terrorist plot to bring the plot appeared to down an aircraft be “elaborate” rather with an improvised than planned by a explosive device, lone wolf, as security authoritiesA said yesterday, after was strengthened at four people were arrested in major domestic and raids across Sydney. international airports Prime Minister Malcolm across the nation. Turnbull said the plot appeared to be “elaborate” rather than planned by a lone wolf, as secu- An official said that rity was strengthened at major local authorities had domestic and international air- received “credible ports across the nation. information from “I can report last night that partner agencies” Police help screen passengers at Sydney Airport, in Australia, yesterday. RIGHT: Police collect evidence outside a house in the there has been a major joint about the claims but inner Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, yesterday, after it was raided in a major joint counter-terrorism operation. counter-terrorism operation to would not elaborate disrupt a terrorist plot to bring Colvin added that local He added that several items further details, but the Austral- names and ages have not been further or say if the down an airplane,” Turnbull said. authorities had received “cred- “of great interest to police” had ian Broadcasting Corporation released and they have not been “The threat of terrorism is men had been on any ible information from partner been seized in the raids but said police found items that charged by police. very real. The disruption opera- watch list. agencies” about the claims but police did not yet have a great could be used to make a home- A magistrate yesterday gave tion, the efforts overnight have would not elaborate further or deal of information on the spe- made bomb in one of the raided police an additional seven days been very effective but there’s Commissioner Andrew Colvin say if the men had been on any cific attack, the location, date or homes Saturday. to detain the men without charge. more work to do.” described the plot as “ISIS- watch list. time. He said the investigation “Authorities believed they The Seven Network reported Officials did not specify if the inspired” and said four men had “In recent days, law enforce- was expected to be “very long planned to smuggle the device 40 riot squad officers moved on alleged plot involved a domes- been arrested in a series of raids ment has become aware of and protracted”. onto a plane to blow it up,” the a terraced house in the inner-city tic or international flight, but across Sydney on Saturday. information that suggested some “However, we’re investigat- ABC added. Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. TV Sydney’s Daily Telegraph “We do believe it is ISIS- people in Sydney were planning ing information indicating the Four men were arrested Sat- footage showed a man with a reported that a local route had inspired terrorism. Exactly what to commit a terrorist attack using aviation industry was potentially urday after armed police bandage on his head being led been the objective. is behind this is something we an IED (improvised explosive a target of that attack.” stormed homes in at least four away by authorities, draped in a Australian Federal Police need to investigate fully,” he said. device),” he said. Colvin would not provide neighbourhoods, though their blanket. Pakistan to elect new Moroccan King pardons 1,178 protesters Rabat a televised speech to mark 18 caught out of season. The government has prom- premier tomorrow AFP years on the throne. Demands for justice later ised to make major investment The justice ministry said par- snowballed into a wider social in the region, sent ministers to ing Mohammed VI of dons were granted to those “who movement named Al-Hirak al- the area and withdrawn police Islamabad 342-member parliament, so it Morocco pardoned more have not committed crimes and Shaabi, calling for jobs, from prominent sites in a bid to Reuters should be able to swiftly install Kthan a thousand people who are not implicated in seri- development and an end to defuse the situation. its choice, barring any defec- who were under arrest for tak- ous acts... bearing in mind their corruption. A brief lull ended on July 21 akistan’s lawmakers will tions from its own ranks. ing part in protests in the family and humanitarian Abdessadek Al-Bouchtaoui, with clashes over a banned dem- elect a new prime minis- Abbasi vowed to continue troubled northern Rif region, the conditions.” a lawyer for detained protest- onstration which also drew in Pter tomorrow to replace Sharif’s work. “I hope that God justice ministry announced. The Rif, a predominantly ers, described the mass pardon supporters from among the large ousted leader Nawaz Sharif, will help me in furthering The monarch pardoned a Berber region where Al-Hoce- as “a positive step but it does not Moroccan diaspora. with ruling party stalwart Sha- Nawaz Sharif’s policies,” Abbasi total of 1,178 detainees, includ- ima is located, has been gripped go far enough, because we are Seventy-two police officers hid Khaqan Abbasi expected to said, adding to speculation that ing a number who had joined by months of unrest. calling for the release of every- were wounded by stones and 11 become interim leader until Sharif will continue to run the demonstrations in the northern Protests erupted last Octo- one held.” protesters were injured by tear Sharif’s own brother is show behind the scenes. port city of Al-Hoceima and sur- ber after a fishmonger was According to the latest offi- gas used to break up the rally, eligible. “We wanted to make sure rounding area, the ministry said crushed to death in a rubbish cial figures, 176 were bing held, the official news agency MAP The confirmation from par- there is a smooth transfer of in a statement, issued shortly truck as he tried to retrieve a including the movement’s reported, citing authorities in liament came after Pakistani power and no constitutional before King Mohammed made swordfish confiscated for being leader, Nasser Zefzafi. Al-Hoceima. President Mamnoon Hussain crisis,” said Miftah Ismail, a sen- convened a special session after ior PML-N official and Sharif Sharif decided to put forward ally. his ally Abbasi as interim leader Yesterday, thousands of Myanmar festival and named his brother Shah- supporters of opposition poli- US successfully tests THAAD system baz, as long-term successor. tician Imran Khan held a postponed amid Sharif’s PML-N party holds celebration rally, waving flags Washington (MDA) said yesterday that the a majority with 188 seats in the and cheering Sharif’s ouster. Reuters Nuclear war US has now successfully inter- H1N1 outbreak The Missile Defense cepted test targets 15 times for he United States said it Agency (MDA) said its THAAD weapon system, Yangon shot down a medium- yesterday that the US though the latest test involved range target ballistic a medium-range missile, and Anatolia T has now successfully missile in its latest test of the not the long-range kind being intercepted test country’s THAAD missile tested out of North Korea. AUTHORITIES in Myanmar defence programme, which is targets 15 times for Earlier in July, the US con- have postponed the country’s designed to protect the country its THAAD weapon ducted its first THAAD test largest festival as the coun- against potential threats from system. against a long-range interme- try is struggling to contain the countries such as North Korea diate-range ballistic missile deadly outbreak of swine flu. and Iran. similar to the kinds being tested “At least seven people The test, conducted over the The latest US test of the Ter- in North Korea. have died due to a fresh out- Pacific Ocean, comes amid minal High Altitude Area “In addition to successfully break of swine flu in heightened tensions with North Defense (THAAD) system was intercepting the target, the data Myanmar as of Saturday Korea, which on Saturday said planned well before North collected will allow MDA to while 41 H1N1-positive it had conducted its own suc- Korea’s latest missile launch, but enhance the THAAD weapon patients are being treated in cessful test of a long-range it comes at a time of rising ten- system, our modeling and sim- hospitals in the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile sion with the country since ulation capabilities, and our commercial capital, Yangon,” (ICBM) that proved it has the Pyongyang launched its first- ability to stay ahead of the according to the health Opposition leader Imran Khan attends a celebration rally, in capacity to strike American’s ever test of an ICBM on July 4. evolving threat,” said MDA department. Islamabad, yesterday. mainland. The Missile Defense Agency Director Lt Gen Sam Greaves. Local authorities said yes- terday that the eight-day spirit festival, scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 7 in a village called Philippine mayor and wife dead in anti-drug raid Taung Pyone outside the sec- ond biggest city, Mandalay, was postponed to prevent the Manila the southern island of Mindanao. the city’s vice-mayor, and said by vigilante death squads linked spread of outbreak. AFP He was killed along with his wife, she would face charges. to the government, and that “As the festival draws his brother and 12 others in what Officers recovered grenades, Duterte may be overseeing a thousands of visitors from Philippine mayor accused police described as a dawn raid ammunition and illegal drugs crime against humanity. across the country, we believe of involvement in narcot- on his home. from the Parojinog compound, In a speech last year, Duterte it is the best way to postpone Aics trafficking was shot “Police were serving a search according to provincial police said Parojinog was among may- it until the situations are dead along with 14 other people warrant when the security chief Jaysen De Guzman. ors involved in the illegal drug brought under control,” Man- in a police raid yesterday -- the guards of the mayor fired at Duterte won the presidency trade. dalay Regional Chief Minister latest official to die in President them, so our policemen retali- last year after promising to kill Commenting on yesterday’s Zaw Myint Maung, said. Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. ated,” regional spokesman tens of thousands of criminals to raid, presidential spokesman He said the decision was Duterte has singled out local Superintendent Lemuel Gonda prevent the Philippines from Ernesto Abella said: “The admin- made after talks with the fes- officials, policemen and judges said. becoming a narco-state. istration vowed to intensify the tival’s committee during an as part of a crackdown that has However Jeffrey Ocang, an Since he took office, police drug campaign.” emergency meeting in Man- made him popular with many aide to the Parojinogs who are have reported killing nearly Police said they had con- dalay yesterday. Filipinos but has been con- an influential political clan, 3,200 people in the drug war. ducted surveillance on Parojinog The festival honoring the demned by human rights groups denied there had been any More than 2,000 other people based on the president’s 37 nature spirits worshipped and other critics. exchange of gunfire and said the who sustained a minor injury have been killed in drug-related remarks. “He has many security in conjunction with Buddhist Among those Duterte named mayor’s camp did not fire a shot. from an explosion. crimes, according to police data. personnel who carry unlicensed traditions has seen tens of was Reynaldo Parojinog (pic- Police said none of their Following the raid police Rights groups say many of firearms,” regional police chief thousands flock to the festival tured), mayor of Ozamiz city on officers was hurt apart from one arrested Parojinog’s daughter, those victims have been killed Timoteo Pacleb said. annually for about a century. 12 EUROPE MONDAY 31 JULY 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Patriarch Kirill of Moscow (right) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visit a marine church during Navy Day, in Saint Petersburg. RIGHT: Russian Navy frigates fire missiles during Russia’s Navy Day celebration, in Sevastopol, Crimea, yesterday. Russia parades warships on Navy Day

Naval might Saint Petersburg city of Saint Petersburg after against terrorism and piracy.” in Eastern Europe. of leader Bashar al-Assad. AFP Putin ordered the navy to hold The showcase event to mark Smaller naval parades were Russian news wire Interfax Some 50 warships and its first ever parade on such a Russia’s annual Navy Day is the also taking place from Russia’s reported that six vessels—includ- submarines were on resident Vladimir Putin grand scale. latest to be beefed up by Putin, European exclave Kaliningrad ing the latest generation show along the Neva yesterday oversaw a “Today much is being done with the Kremlin strongman also on the Baltic Sea to the annexed “Krasnodar” diesel submarine— River and in the Gulf pomp-filled display of to develop and modernise the bolstering the traditional WWII Black Sea peninsula of Crimea were taking part in the parade. of Finland off the Russia’s naval might navy,” Putin told servicemen victory parade in Moscow as he and Vladivostok in far-east. Moscow and Damascus in country’s second city as the Kremlin after surveying the military looks to flex the country’s mili- For the first time, Moscow January signed a 49-year deal of St Petersburg after Pparaded its sea power from the hardware from his cutter. tary muscles. also showed off its naval hard- for Russia to expand and mod- Putin ordered the Baltic Sea to the shores of Syria. “The navy is not only deal- Russia has ramped up its ware at its Syrian base of Tartus ernise the facility at Tartus, navy to hold its first Some 50 warships and sub- ing with its traditional tasks but military manoeuvres as ties with in the eastern Mediterranean, further cementing the Kremlin’s ever parade on such a marines were on show along the also responding with merit to the West have slumped over where Russian ships have played influence in the region after its grand scale. Neva River and in the Gulf of new challenges, making a sig- Moscow’s meddling in Ukraine, a prominent role backing up a game-changing military Finland off the country’s second nificant contribution to the fight unnerving Nato and its members bombing campaign in support intervention. Russian envoy vows to Two dead in German disco club shooting Konstanz people, said police. retaliate over sanctions AFP One person was killed on the spot and three others seriously Washington gunman opened fire at a wounded in the club called AFP If the US side decides packed disco club in “Grey”, located in an industrial A southern Germany early zone of the city, which draws he Kremlin’s decision to to move further yesterday, killing one and Swiss revellers during the expel American diplomats towards further wounding four before being shot weekends. Twas a “long overdue” deterioration we by police, authorities said, in an Shortly after the gunman left retaliation to tough new sanc- will answer, we will attack likely motivated by a per- the building, he was shot by tions passed by Washington, a sonal feud. police. One officer was also top Russian official said yester- respond in kind. We The 34-year-old man, iden- injured in the exchange of fire. day, vowing more payback may will mirror this. We tified as an Iraqi national, “was Frightened revellers had follow if the US does not change will retaliate: Minister critically injured in a shootout either fled the building or found its approach. with police officers as he left the a place to hide, police said, add- Speaking on ABC’s “This disco, and later succumbed to ing that the danger was now Week” show, Russian Deputy very seriously and very respon- his wounds in hospital,” police Police investigators are seen at the entrance of a disco club, over. Foreign Minister Sergei Ryab- sibly. But I can assure you that said in a statement. in Konstanz, Germany, yesterday. Helicopters were circling kov called a sanctions package different options are on the “Investigations are ongoing overhead and special forces aimed at penalizing Russia for table and consideration is being into the background of the act, The foreign gunman was not Officers began receiving were also deployed to secure the meddling in the 2016 US pres- given to all sorts of things, both which was likely linked to a dis- an asylum seeker and has been emergency calls from disco site. idential election “a completely symmetrical or asymmetrical pute in the attacker’s personal living in the Constance region, goers at around 4:30am as the A witness said that the weird and unacceptable piece to use a very popular word in life. There are no indications of which borders Switzerland, for man began shooting in the pub attacker was shooting randomly of legislation” that was “the last the world of diplomacy.” a terror act,” police added. 15 years. heaving with “several hundred” at disco goers around him. drop.” US sanctions were also Moscow on Friday ordered imposed in December of last the US to slash its number of year. diplomats in Russia and froze “If the US side decides to two embassy compounds. Fire halts part move further towards further The move was seen as a 26 migrants found in refrigerated lorry deterioration we will answer, blow to hopes in Russia that of Shell Pernis we will respond in kind. We will Donald Trump’s election might Lille suffering from hypothermia The two-year-old Iranian, mirror this. We will retaliate,” help improve ties that slumped AFP after the migrants were found suffering from “mild hypo- oil refinery he continued. to their lowest point since the in the lorry early yesterday as thermia”, was taken to Pressed on whether the Cold War over the Kremlin’s wenty-six migrants, they attempted to reach hospital in Dunkirk for The Hague response would entail eco- meddling in Ukraine and alleged including a two-year- Britain. treatment. AFP nomic sanctions on US interference in the US election. Told, were discovered in “The ferry terminal secu- Migrants from the Middle businesses and goods, he A Russian foreign ministry a refrigerated lorry at a ferry rity service contacted East and Africa regularly A fire yesterday in the Dutch demurred: “We have a very rich statement demanded the US cut terminal near the northern emergency services after the attempt to reach Britain from port city of Rotterdam forced toolbox at our disposal. It would its diplomatic presence in Rus- French port of Dunkirk, the discovery of a group of 26 France after having travelled the closure of Europe’s largest be ridiculous on my part to start sia by September to 455 -- the emergency services said. migrants in a refrigerated up through Europe, smuggling refinery run by Anglo-Dutch speculating on what may or same number Moscow has in The toddler, whose Iranian lorry,” the regional rescue aboard lorries about to cross company Shell. may not happen. the US -- in a move sources said mother was also in the lorry, services authority said in a the Channel by ferry or the Firefighters brought the “We are not gamblers. We could force out hundreds of was taken to hospital statement. Eurotunnel. blaze, which sent flames bil- are people who consider things diplomats. lowing into the sky, under control by around 6:00am. “The fire started last night in a high-voltage power sta- tion at the Shell Pernis refinery in Rotterdam,” a Spain fights back against fake food poisoning claims Shell spokesman said. “Several units are stopped Madrid in 2015-16,” said the head of The problem has arisen openly tout for business in Span- In the past hotels tended to and for security reasons we AFP Spain’s hotel confederation because British consumer law ish resorts, promising not to settle the claims because the cost are burning off the gas that CEHAT, Ramon Estalella. does not require claimants to charge any fees if no eventual of fighting them in a British court remained inside them.” panish hotels are turning to It estimates that more than produce any medical evidence damages are paid out. would be far higher overall. Shell has not confirmed private detectives and the 90 percent of the claims—usu- of illness, and claims can be filed An ambulance emblazoned But they have adopted a local media reports that the Scourts to repel a surge in ally made through small-claims up to three years after a stay at with the words “Claims Clinic” harder line as the number of fire may have been caused by fake food poisoning claims by management companies that a hotel, he said yesterday. was last year pictured driving claims has soared. a short circuit. Instead the British holidaymakers that has promise payouts of several thou- “If the law was the same in around Tenerife on Spain’s Hotel representatives met company said it would “wait already cost them millions of sand pounds—are bogus. Germany, Spain or France, I am Canary Islands, where more than with officials from the British to know more about the cir- euros. For years, Britons have been certain that people from there one in three tourists is British. embassy in May and shortly after cumstances of the incident.” “The number of food sick- the biggest group of tourists to would do the same,” Estalella The total value of the fake the Foreign Office in London According to the regional ness claims soared to more than Spain by nationality. Estalella said said. claims made during the 2016/17 updated its travel advice to warn security authority, there were 10,000 during the 2016-17 tour- they are responsible for virtually Hotels complain that British season amounted to more than that fraudulent claimants in no toxic materials in the ist season, from around just 600 all of the fake illness claims. claims management companies $115m, Estalella said. Spain could face prosecution. smoke but there may be soot. MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 EUROPE 13 British government in rift over EU migration

London while May, weakened by the AFP Transitional period June general election, was on International Trade holiday in Italy. he British government Secretary Liam Fox “All this agitation by the appeared divided yes- said the cabinet had chancellor and his allies is terday over Brexit, not agreed a deal on hugely discourteous to her and with International immigration once undermines her authority,” Trade Secretary Liam Jones said in The Mail On Sun- Britain is out of the TFox clashing with finance min- day newspaper. European Union in ister Philip Hammond over free Meanwhile, Gerard Lyons, movement of labour once the March 2019. who was an economic adviser UK leaves the EU. to Foreign Secretary Boris John- Fox said the cabinet had not Many of the ‘risks’ son when he was London agreed a deal on immigration being highlighted mayor, said a two-year transi- once Britain is out of the Euro- about Brexit are tion period would work better. Flames and smoke rising into the air at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, in Santa pean Union in March 2019. perceived risks, not He said Hammond’s alarm- Coloma de Gramenet near Barcelona. With Prime Minister Theresa real risks. And a two- ism reminded him of the year May out of the country on holi- year transition would 2000 when a feared “Millen- day, Hammond said on Friday alleviate many nium bug” was meant to make that there was “broad accept- concerns: Lyons computer systems crash. Fire engulfs stage at Spain music fest ance” in cabinet of a post-Brexit “Many of the ‘risks’ being transitional period, extending highlighted about Brexit are per- Madrid the country’s northeast. caused the fire but organisers current freedom of movement it clear that control of our own ceived risks, not real risks. And AFP But around 20 people had said on their Facebook page it arrangements for up to three borders was one of the elements a two-year transition would to be treated for anxiety attacks was due to a technical years. we wanted in the referendum, alleviate many concerns,” he huge fire forced more or minor injuries, the fire serv- malfunction. But Fox told The Sunday and unregulated free movement wrote in The Sunday Telegraph than 22,000 people to ice said in a statement, noting “Thanks to the professional Times newspaper: “If there have would seem to me not to keep newspaper. A flee an electronic music that 22,143 people had to be intervention of the authorities been discussions on that I have faith with that decision,” said Fox. The Brexit negotiations festival near Barcelona in an removed because of the inferno. all 22,000 visitors were evacu- not been party to them. I have David Jones, a former jun- between London and Brussels incident that organisers blamed Footage of the incident ated safely and without reports not been involved in any discus- ior minister in the Brexit got under way in June, focusing on a technical fault. showed one side of the stage of injuries,” they said. sions on that, nor have I signified department, branded Ham- on three key topics: the future No one was hurt in Satur- consumed by giant flames, a According to other images my agreement to anything like mond’s transition plans “deeply rights of EU citizens in Britain day’s blaze, after firefighters shower of sparks raining down on social media the concert that.” dangerous”. and vice versa; the departure bill speedily extinguished flames at as people ran away and black appeared to be drawing to a In the June 2016 referendum He accused the finance min- and the land border between the the Tomorrowland festival in smoke billowed up. close after a pyrotechnics show vote to leave the EU, “We made ister of “going on manoeuvres” UK and the Irish Republic. Santa Coloma de Gramenet in It was not clear exactly what when the fire started. European Royals French MP punched to mark WWI battle centenary in face by govt critic

Ypres Nanterre “No political disagreement AP AFP justifies violence, against elected representatives and BRITAIN’S Prince Charles, n MP from French Pres- women to boot,” she wrote on Prince William and William’s ident Emmanuel Twitter. wife, Kate, are joining Belgian AMacron’s party was Macron tweeted his support royals and relatives of soldiers punched in the face by a gov- for the lawmaker, saying she who fought in the Battle of ernment critic at a market was attacked for “defending her Passchendaele to mark 100 yesterday, the second such convictions.” years since the deadly offen- attack on a female MP in as “Respecting lawmakers is sive began. many months. respecting the Republic,” he More than half a million Laurianne Rossi, one of wrote. Allied and German troops scores of young lawmakers Several opposition politi- were killed or wounded in the from Macron’s Republic on the cians also condemned the World War I battle in west- Move party who made their attack, which comes in a year ern Belgium, also known as parliamentary debut in June, which has seen growing hostil- the Third Battle of Ypres. was handing out leaflets on a ity towards politicians. The Allied offensive, fought market in Bagneux, south of During campaigning in by British and Commonwealth Paris, when the man struck. June’s parliamentary election, Estonia's Prime Minister Juri Ratas (left) welcomes US Vice-President Mike Pence in Tallinn, forces from July to November Rossi, 33, said that the man a man attacked Nathalie 1917 in battlefields that turned Estonia, yesterday. was “obviously hostile to the Kosciusko-Morizet of the cen- to liquid mud, ended up barely government’s policy” and tre-right Republicans party by moving the front line against accused the ruling party MPs of shoving a handful of election the Germans. Mike Pence begins Baltic tour in Estonia being the president’s “stooges”. pamphlets in her face, causing Britain’s royals are sched- “I started to respond but I her to fall and hit her head. uled to join Belgium’s King Tallinn Latvia and Lithuania seek US Estonian Prime Minister Juri did not have the time to finish. Kosciusko-Morizet, who Philippe and Queen Mathilde AFP assurances after years of Rus- Ratas said on public radio that He landed a strong punch on failed to win re-election to the today for a ceremony at the sian military expansionism. the subject of Patriot air defence my right temple and fled.” National Assembly, was briefly Menin Gate in Ypres. S Vice-President Mike Pence is to continue the east- systems had been raised in his He was quickly overpow- hospitalised over the incident Pence started a tour yes- ern European tour by heading to first talks with Pence, but he did ered by party activists and for which her attacker received Uterday of three Baltic Georgia and Montenegro. not give any details. traders, who handed him over a suspended four-month sen- One dead in members of Nato, arriving in Relations between Moscow “First stop in Estonia was to the police. tence and a fine. Estonia for talks about military and Tallinn have been fraught meeting with Prime Minister Juri Rossi, who filed a criminal During the presidential support which could include a since Estonia broke free from Ratas, who walked me through complaint over the attack, campaign, several candidates apartment blast possible anti-aircraft defence the crumbling Soviet Union in the historic Stenbock House in admitted to being “a bit were targeted in more innoc- deal. 1991, joining both the EU and Tallinn. #VPinEurope,” the US shocked” by the incident in her uous strikes using eggs or Madrid The trip comes as Estonia, Nato in 2004. vice president tweeted. constituency. flour. AP

SPANISH officials say an explosion in an apartment in northern Spain has killed one person and injured eight British channel set to air Princess Diana’s confessions others. The Navarra regional London her loveless marriage to the heir have not been never broadcast Palace home by voice coach discussing Diana and revisiting government says police are AFP to the British throne and his in Britain before. Peter Settelen, around the time her life, he wants Diana to be investigating the explosion affair with Camilla Parker Bow- Defending its decision, that Diana separated from able to speak for herself,” he that occurred in the town of ootage of the late princess les, now his wife. Channel 4 said the footage was Charles. She died in a car crash told The Sunday Telegraph Puente la Reina, near the city Diana pouring her heart out Diana also discusses her an important historical in Paris on August 31, 1997. newspaper. of Pamplona, at 1:30am yes- Fabout her failed marriage struggle with bulimia and an resource. Twelve tapes were made, of Royal biographer Penny terday, killing one person. with Prince Charles will air on unconsummated romance with “Though the recordings which Settelen owns seven fol- Junor told the newspaper that Authorities say police British television for the first time, a mystery man, widely believed were made in private, the sub- lowing a legal battle after they Charles and Diana’s sons have not been able to iden- a channel confirmed yesterday. to be her bodyguard Barry Man- jects covered are a matter of were found in a police raid on princes William and Harry tify the body found in the Ahead of the 20th anniver- nakee, who died in a motorbike public record and provide a the home of Diana’s butler Paul would not want the tapes aired first-floor apartment because sary of her death in a Paris car accident. unique insight into the prepa- Burrell in 2001. again, saying it would be it was so badly burnt. crash, Channel 4 will broadcast “At 24, I fell deeply in love rations Diana undertook to gain The whereabouts and con- “deeply hurtful to them”. Police believe it could be “Diana: In Her Own Words” on with someone who was part of a public voice,” it said in tent of the other five is “This is just another way of the tenant, an 80-year-old August 6, despite a report in The all this and that was all found statement. unknown. exploiting Diana,” she said. man. Mail on Sunday newspaper that out and he was chucked out and “This unique portrait of Settelen’s lawyer Marcus Rosa Monckton, one of Flying glass and bricks her brother Earl Charles Spen- then he was killed. And that was Diana gives her a voice and Rutherford said his client had Diana’s closest friends, said it from the explosion hit eight cer is unhappy with the the deepest blow in my life,” she places it front and centre at a been reluctant to show the was “absolutely disgusting” that passers-by in the street. decision. says in the footage. time when the nation will be tapes. the tapes were being shown. Authorities say four people The tapes show the late The tapes were screened in reflecting on her life and death.” “But now, coming up to the “How intrusive is this? It were taken to the hospital princess of Wales speaking the United States in 2004 and The tapes were filmed in 20th anniversary, with every- doesn’t matter that it was and one of them is seriously frankly to her voice coach about are available online, but they 1992-1993 at her Kensington one, including her own children, 20-odd years ago,” she said. injured. 14 AMERICAS MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 Two dead amid violence during Venezuela polls

Caracas Deadly vote prosecutors and the opposition AFP said. They added to a death toll A 39-year-old lawyer of over 110 people killed in four eadly violence who was a candidate months of protests against erupted around a in Venezuela’s Maduro and his plan. controversial vote in southeastern town of In western Caracas, national Venezuela yester- Ciudad Bolivar was guard troops fanned out to put day, with a killed from multiple down any disruption to the elec- Dcandidate in the election and a tion, using armored vehicles, shots. In the youth opposition leader gunned northeast town of rubber bullets and teargas to dis- down and troops firing weapons perse protesters blocking roads. Cumana, a 30-year- to clear protesters in Caracas and Four soldiers were wounded old regional elsewhere. in a homemade-fireworks blast “I don’t know where their secretary for a youth directed at them in the east of hate comes from.... This is war” opposition party was the capital. Soldiers also violently one resident, Conchita Ramirez, shot dead in an anti- moved against protesters in the told the Vivo Play television net- election protest. second city of Maracaibo, in the Security forces members fire tear gas canisters after clashes broke out while the Constituent work as she described troops The unrest confirmed west, and Puerto Ordaz in the firing at buildings and people. east. The opposition had called Assembly election was being carried out in Caracas, Venezuela, yesterday. fears over the vote The unrest confirmed fears for a boycott and mass demon- for a new over the vote for a new “Constit- strations against the election, abstaining in massive numbers candidates were drawn from Latin American powers, includ- uent Assembly” called by “Constituent which it called a bid by Maduro in a show of silent protest against social and industry sectors as ing Argentina, Brazil, Colombia beleaguered President Nicolas Assembly” called by to install a dictatorship with the a vote to select a constitutional well as geographically. Surveys and Mexico, have come out Maduro in defiance of months of beleaguered backing of the military. assembly giving the government by Datanalisis, a pro-opposition against the election, saying it demonstrations and fierce inter- President Nicolas Maduro kicked off voting by virtually unlimited powers. polling firm, show more than 70 would destroy Venezuelan national criticism. Maduro. casting his ballot in a west Cara- Across the capital yesterday, percent of Venezuelans opposed democracy. He is gambling his four-year cas polling station. dozens of polling places were the idea of the new assembly -- Several foreign airlines, rule on the 545-member citizens’ “I’m the first voter in the empty or had a few dozens or and 80 percent reject Maduro’s including Air France, Delta, Avi- body that will be empowered to shots fired by assailants who country. I ask God for his bless- hundreds of people outside, leadership. Maduro decreed a anca and Iberia have suspended dissolve the opposition-control- broke into his home overnight, ings so the people can freely orders of magnitude less than the ban on protests during and after flights to the country over wor- led congress and change laws as prosecutors said. exercise their democratic right turnout in recent elections. Turn- the vote, threatening prison ries about security. it reforms the nation’s constitu- In a protest in the northeast to vote,” the president said. He out will be key to determining terms of up to 10 years for any- The US has ordered the fam- tion. A 39-year-old lawyer who town of Cumana, a 30-year-old was accompanied by his wife, the legitimacy of the election. one violating the order. ilies of its diplomats to leave after was a candidate in Venezuela’s regional secretary for a youth Cilia Flores, who is a candidate But that will be difficult to Fear of the violence worsen- imposing sanctions on 13 current southeastern town of Ciudad opposition party was shot dead to sit on the new assembly. ascertain as most voters will be ing has rippled across the region, and former Venezuelan Bolivar was killed from multiple in an anti-election protest, Venezuelans appear to be able to vote twice, because and beyond. The US, the EU and officials.

Six dead in Trump urges senators not to give up on healthcare Colombia Washington Act, President Barack Obama’s votes to repeal even a few parts time to move on,’” Kellyanne Washington for the annual Reuters signature healthcare bill com- of Obamacare. That capped a Conway, a senior counselor to August recess; the Senate is mine explosion monly known as Obamacare, week of failed Senate votes on Trump, said on Fox News Sun- expected to stay another week S President Donald Trump while members of his adminis- whether to simply repeal, or day. Senate Majority Leader before recessing. Bogota and members of his tration took to the airwaves to repeal and replace, the 2010 law, Mitch McConnell, a Republican, “So yes. They need to stay. Reuters Uadministration yesterday try to goad lawmakers into which has provided some 20 had made exactly that comment They need to work. They need urged Republican senators not action. Health and Human Serv- million previously uninsured before dawn on Friday morning to pass something,” Mulvaney ix security contractors to give up trying to pass a health- ices Secretary Tom Price said he Americans with health after the failed healthcare vote. said on CNN. Mulvaney also said working for Canadian- care bill, after they failed last would implement Obamacare coverage. The White House budget Trump was seriously consider- Slisted miner Continental week to muster enough votes to because it is currently the law. Republican congressional director, Mick Mulvaney, said on ing carrying out threats he Gold were killed after an repeal and replace parts of “Don’t give up Republican leaders have suggested they are Sunday lawmakers should stay tweeted about on Saturday, explosion at an illegal gold Obamacare. Senators, the World is ready to move on to other issues, in session to get something done when the president said that “if mine in central Colombia, the For the second day running watching: but Trump as well as his advis- on healthcare - even if this a new HealthCare Bill is not company said yesterday. Trump tweeted his impatience Repeal & Replace ...” the ers over the weekend seemed means postponing votes on other approved quickly, BAILOUTS for The explosion took place with Congress’ inability to president said in a tweet. unwilling to let the matter go. issues such as raising the debt Insurance Companies and BAIL- on Friday in the Buritica accomplish its seven-year goal On Friday, Senate Republi- “The president will not ceiling. The House of Represent- OUTS for Members of Congress municipality of Antioquia of replacing the Affordable Care cans failed to collect enough accept those who said, quote, ‘it’s atives has already left will end very soon!” province when the contrac- tors surprised a group of illegal miners in a shaft they were inspecting, Continental Combating crime said. One of the seven con- 178 migrants rescued tractors survived. Illegal mining is wide- spread in Colombia and accidents and civil unrest from truck in Mexico around mines are not uncommon. Coatzacoalcos discovered last Sunday in a AFP Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Texas. Authorities said Brazil’s cores of Central Americans as many as 200 migrants may being smuggled to the have been crammed into the velodrome fire SUnited States were res- trailer found in Texas, many of cued yesterday from an whom had to be hospitalized. abandoned truck in Mexico, a Some survivors fled the park- extinguished near-tragedy with chilling sim- ing lot in waiting cars, ilarities to a deadly incident last according to witness accounts. Rio De Janeiro week in which 10 would-be US Homeland Security Sec- Reuters migrants to the US perished. retary John Kelly in a statement Authorities said a total of called the “senseless” migrant fire at Brazil’s Olympic 178 people were found in the deaths the result of a human velodrome was put out tractor-trailer truck in the town trafficking “network of abuse Ayesterday by fire fight- of Tantima in Mexico’s Veracruz and death.” “These smugglers Brazilian navy soldiers patrol the Copacabana beach as part of a plan to combat organised ers who battled for hours to state. Officials said occupants have no regard for human life crime in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. extinguish the blaze in Rio de of the truck on Saturday nar- and seek only profits,” said Janeiro’s Olympic Park, the rowly averted tragedy, realizing Kelly, a retired military general country’s Sports Minister said. at some point that they had who has been to Mexico twice Officials were still to been abandoned by the traf- to discuss immigration, human determine the extent of the fickers. A few managed to trafficking and the sprawling damage to a facility opened escape the vehicle and enlist the cross-border drug trade. Georgia begins US-led military drill little over a year ago espe- aid of local residents. Officials say fewer migrants cially for the 2016 Olympics. The Central Americans are making the perilous over- Tbilisi Washington dispatching an for the third time. Russian offi- The blaze was caused by were then transported by police land journey to America from Reuters entire mechanised company cials had not commented on the a burning flying lantern that to a migration center, where Central American and Mexico including several Bradley infan- event yet, but in previous years fell on the building during they were given medical assist- in recent months, in large part he Georgian army began try fighting vehicles and M1A2 Moscow warned that drills could Saturday night, Minister ance before authorities began because of harsh, anti-immi- two weeks of military Abrams main battle tanks. destabilise the region, a charge Leandro Picciani said on twit- the process of returning them grant rhetoric from US Texercises with the United Georgia’s Prime Minister denied by Georgian officials and ter. “Absurd! In addition to the to their countries of origin. A President Donald Trump, who States and other partner Giorgi Kvirikashvili said the US diplomats. lantern that burned the velo- Mexican military source told came to power in January. countries yesterday, a day drills were an important event “This exercise is not directed drome several others fell in AFP that most of the migrants Migrants from Central America before US Vice-President Mike for the South Caucasus republic. against any country. It’s about the Olympic Park,” Picciani were adults, although there and Mexico willing to make the Pence visits the ex-Soviet “These exercises will help to help Georgia to grow its tweeted along with footage of were also a handful of minors dangerous trip risk being vic- nation. Georgia to get closer to NATO capacity to interoperate in falling lanterns. The practice found in the truck. timised by thieves, criminal About 2,800 soldiers from standards and to strengthen international operations,” US of making small hot air bal- Their rescue comes less gangs and unscrupulous traf- the United States, Britain, Ger- stability in the whole region,” Ambassador Ian Kelly said. loons is a common one in than a week after the horrific fickers who sometimes take many, Turkey, Ukraine, Kvirikashvili said at the opening Russia and Georgia fought a Brazil dry months of June and suffocation deaths of 10 their money and abandon them Slovenia, Armenia and Geor- ceremony on Sunday. war in August 2008 over the July, and authorities have migrants who were trapped in in desperate conditions on gia were taking part in the The “Noble Partner” exer- breakaway Georgian region of launched annual campaigns an 18 wheel truck and either side of the US border. manoeuvres, with cises are being held in Georgia South Ossetia. to criminalise the practice. 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NOVO — Pearl SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Atomic Blonde (2D/Thriller) 10:00am, 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40pm & 12:00midnight Baby Driver (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Boyka: Undisputed (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Baywatch (2D/Comedy) 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight War For The Planet of The Apes (2D/Action) 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm Huroob Ezterari (2D/Arabic) 10:30am, 2:50, 7:10 & 11:30pm Jawab Leteqal (2D/Arabic) 12:40, 5:00 & 9:20pm Cars 3 (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:10, 2:20 & 4:30pm Spider Man: Home Coming (2D/Action) 6:40, 9:20pm & 12:00midnight Dunkirk (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:40, 8:50 & 11:00pm Dunkirk (2D IMAX/Action) 11:00am, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50pm & 12:00midnight Dunkirk (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 4:15 & 8:30pm Boyka: Undisputed (2D/Action) 2:15, 6:30 & 11:00pm

MALL Sunday Holiday(2D/Malayalam) 2:30 & 9:15pm Goutham Nanda (2D/Telugu) 2:00pm Munna Michael (2D/Hindi) 4:00pm Cars 3 (Animation) 2:00pm Baby Driver (2D/Action) 4:30pm Mubarakan (2D/Hindi) 4:45 & 6:30pm Dunkirk (2D/Action) 7:30 & 10:00pm Atomic Blonde (2D/Thriller) 6:30 & 11:45pm Boyka: Undisputed (2D/Action) 8:30pm Huroob Ezterari (2D/Arabic) 11:30pm Jawab Ieteqal (2D/Arabic) 9:30pm Nibunan (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm

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FAJR 03.32 am Polish artists to revive Bulgarian village SHOROOK 05.00 am

ZUHR 11.40 am MAGHRIB 06.22 pm Bulgaria “An old lady from Staro Zhelezare ASR 03.07 pm ISHA 07.52 pm Reuters could say something important, just like Barack Obama or Donald Trump.” group of young Polish artists Locals, who happily posed for WEATHER TODAY are bringing a splash of colour- murals, hope the paintings may lure A ful street art to a sleepy village tourists as well as trigger a much- o o in southern Bulgaria with large out- needed economic revival in the door murals, featuring locals village, where the population shrank 33 C 42 C alongside some of the world’s famous five fold to less than 500 following Minimum Maximum politicians and celebrities. the fall of communism in Bulgaria in Eye-catching works, including 1989. Staro Zhelezare is just a stone’s portraits of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, throw from the largest Thracian tem- the Dalai Lama, Pope Francis, Angela ple unearthed to date in the Balkans. Merkel, Margaret Thatcher and Barack It is one of many villages in the Euro- Obama, have been produced as part pean Union’s poorest member, which of an event called “Open village/ vil- is withering in the face of low birth lage avant-garde”. rates and the exodus of young adults “The idea is to show that every to the more prosperous West. individual has their own style and it “I came ... to give some colour and is not important if you are famous or beauty to the place and to the peo- not,” said Katarzyna Piriankov, who ple,” street artist Kinga Matuszewska, began painting in Staro Zhelezare who studies architecture in Poznan, with her Bulgarian-born husband said on Friday as she finished her A local villager Kancho walks past a wall with murals depicting former Ventzislav a few years ago in the hope piece. “People here are so nice and of breathing new life into the village. friendly.” boxer Mike Tyson on a house in the village of Staro Zhelezare in Bulgaria. ‘Dunkirk’ tops North American box office Lack of Vitamin E affects learning Hazy at places at first becomes hot Los Angeles $102.8m since it debuted last populated by emojis. A chip- “Atomic Blonde” starring daytime with slight dust at times skills in babies and some clouds humid by night. AFP weekend and became the per one named Gene is Charlize Theron in the role of first non-franchise film to top embarrassed that he has an agent Lorraine Broughton, New York orld War II epic the charts this summer. expressive face and sets off took in $18.5 million as it IANS HIGH TIDE 12:15 – 22:15 LOW TIDE 05:15– 16:30 “Dunkirk” stayed It stars singer Harry an adventure to become like grabbed fourth place. Fifth at the top of the Styles in the retelling of the all the others -- with just one went to “Spider-Man: Home- abies who lacked vita- Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department W North American box office for storied 1940 evacuation of look to his or her mug. coming,” which pulled in min E nourishment the second straight weekend, hundreds of thousands of Falling from second last $13.4m. Overall, it has raked Bwhen in the womb are industry data showed Allied troops from a beach in week to third is raunchy in more than $278m in North likely to be at an increased yesterday. northern France under con- comedy “Girls Trip” starring America. French auteur Luc risk of developing impair- Directed by Briton Chris- stant German bombardment. Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Besson’s special-effects laden ments in mental skills such as topher Nolan, critically Debuting in second place Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiff- “Valerian” tanked as it fell learning and metabolic prob- acclaimed “Dunkirk” took in with $25.6m in revenue was any Haddish, which posted a three ranks in the top ten. In lems, a research has showed. another $28.1m, according to “The Emoji Movie,” an ani- haul of $20m and $65.5m in two weeks it has taken in just The study, conducted on box office tracker Exhibitor mated flick about a world its first two weeks. Another $30.6m, against the $180m it zebrafish because their neu- Relations, for a total of inside a cell phone that is debut movie, action flick cost to make. rological development is similar to that of humans, showed that vitamin E-defi- cient embryos of zebrafish had more deformities and Mick Jagger releases greater incidence of death as well as an altered DNA meth- ylation status through five two new songs days after fertilisation -- the time it takes for a fertilised egg to become a swimming New York Jagger said he started zebrafish. AP writing the songs in April. However, even after “Doing a whole album being fed with vitamin E-ade- ick Jagger has often takes a long time even quate diet, after their birth, released two songs after finishing it with all the these fish failed to learn and Mwhich he says are record company preparations were found afraid. urgent responses to the “con- and global release set up. It’s Although “they managed fusion and frustration with always refreshing to get cre- to get through the critical the times we live in.” ative in a different fashion period to get the brain The Rolling Stones leader and I feel a slight throwback formed, they were stupid and released the songs and music to a time when you could be didn’t learn and didn’t videos Thursday. He’s calling a bit more free and easy by respond right”, said Maret “Gotta Get a Grip “ and “Eng- recording on the hoof and Traber, Professor at the Ore- land Lost “ an audio-visual putting it out there immedi- The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger opens their North gon State University (OSU) in project. Jagger said the songs ately,” he said. American “Zip Code” tour in San Diego, California, the US. were a result of the “anxiety “I didn’t want to wait yesterday. As a result of vitamin E (and) unknowability of the until next year when these deficiency, the brains of these changing political situation.” two tracks might lose any “It’s about a feeling that Jagger said: “The message I embryos’ continued to lack In a quote via email, the impact and mean nothing.” we are in a difficult moment suppose is despite all those choline and glucose and sim- 74-year-old says of the British rapper Skepta is fea- in our history. It’s about the things that are happening, ply did not develop correctly, world’s current political cli- tured on “England Lost.” unknowability about where you gotta get on with your Traber added. The problem mate: “We obviously have a Jagger said when he was you are and the feeling of own life, be yourself and may be exacerbated in lot of problems. So am I polit- writing it, he knew he wanted insecurity,” he said of the attempt to create your own women of child-bearing age ically optimistic? .No.” a rap act on the track. song. Of “Gotta Get a Grip,” destiny.” who avoid high-fat foods. Asteroid flyby to help Nasa test global tracking network

New York metres in size. Asteroid TC4 observatories, universities and its orbit, narrowing the uncer- the worldwide asteroid detec- IANS will safely fly past the Earth labs across the globe so we tainty about how far it will be tion and tracking network, on October 12, and scientists can collectively learn the from the Earth at its closest assessing our capability to small asteroid that is are certain it will come no strengths and limitations of approach in October. work together in response to expected to fly close to closer than 6,800 km from the our near-Earth object obser- “Scientists have always finding a potential real aster- Athe Earth in October surface of the Earth. vation capabilities,” said appreciated knowing when an oid threat,” Kelley added. will help Nasa to test its net- The asteroid has been out Reddy, Professor at Univer- asteroid will make a close Scientists from Nasa’s work of observatories, a group of range of telescopes since sity of Arizona. Scientists approach to and safely pass Centre for Near-Earth Object of Nasa researchers, includ- 2012 when it sped past the believe that asteroid 2012 TC4 the Earth because they can Studies (CNEOS) at the Jet Pro- ing an Indian-origin scientist, Earth at about one-fourth the may be slightly larger than the make preparations to collect pulsion Laboratory (JPL) in has said. The flyby would also distance from the Earth to the space rock that hit the Earth’s data to characterise and learn California, have determined benefit scientists who work Moon. For Indian-origin sci- atmosphere near Chelyabinsk, as much as possible about it,” that while at closest approach, with planetary defence. entist Vishnu Reddy, this is an Russia, in February 2013. said Michael Kelley, Pro- asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass no According to a press state- opportunity for the collabo- Nasa will use large tele- gramme Scientist and Nasa closer than 6,800 km from the ment on Nasa’s website earlier rative observation campaign scopes to detect and Headquarters lead for the TC4 Earth -- it will more likely this week, the target of all this to utilise the international re-establish the asteroid’s pre- observation campaign. pass much farther away, as far attention is asteroid 2012 TC4 aspect of the network. “This cise trajectory. The new “This time, we are adding as 270,000 km, or two-thirds -- a small asteroid estimated is a team effort that involves observations are expected to in another layer of effort, of the distance from the Earth to be between 10 and 30 more than a dozen help refine knowledge about using this asteroid flyby to test to the Moon.