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AMIR ATTENDS RECEPTION CEREMONY OF FIRST REGIMENT OF QATARI AL ADIYAT FIGHTERS

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THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, attended the reception cer- emony of officers, non-commissioned of- ficers and members of the Rafale fighters squadron of the Qatari Amiri Air Force. Coming from France, the first regi- ment of the Qatari Rafale fighter squad- ron (Al Adiyat) was received by Qatar on Wednesday. The Rafale deal with French company Dassault Aviation SA was con- cluded in May, 2015. The Amir witnessed a live air show of the Rafale aircraft carried out by the Qatar Ami- ri Air Force pilots upon arrival at Dukhan Air Base this afternoon. The Amir also toured the base, welcom- ing the arriving pilots, and inspected the Staff of Qatari Armed Forces HE Lieuten- Base and the officer of the Rafale aircraft squadron of Al Adiyat. The Amir was ac- ant General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al project Brigadier General Salim Abdullah al companied by Deputy Prime Minister and Ghanim, Commander of Qatari Amiri Air Dosari. Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr Force Major General (Pilot) Salem Hamad Khalid bin Mohamed al Attiyah, Chief of al Nabet, Commander of the Dukhan Air Continued on page 16 Ô

Amir exchanges Eid greetings with ‘Stubbornness of siege states Iranian president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani ex- obstructing crisis resolution’ changed greetings with Ira- nian President Dr Hassan QNA On the Kuwaiti mediation efforts, she Rouhani on the advent of DOHA appreciated the efforts of the Amir of Ku- Eid Al Fitr, during a phone wait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al call His Highness made on SPOKESPERSON of the Ministry of For- Sabah. The Kuwaiti mediation efforts never Wednesday. (QNA) eign Affairs HE Lulwah al Khater has stopped, and Kuwait is doing all it can to warned that the ongoing GCC crisis un- resolve the crisis, she added. dermines the Gulf Cooperation Council “The blockading countries have been and human rights violations continue una- looking to normalise the current situation Dialogue only bated. by taking a number of unfair measures In an interview with The New Arab against Qatari citizens in violation of in- Hassad launches newspaper on Wednesday on the occa- ternational law. Despite that, the region’s way to resolve sion of the second anniversary of the Qatar people proved how strong the societal ties blockade, Khater said the motive behind Qatar has always are,” she said. GCC crisis: PM welcomed any Mahaseel’s prolonging the blockade on Qatar is to Khater said Qatar remained committed PRIME Minister and Minister of damage its economy and its developmental constructive dialogue to cooperation when it came to military and Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin projects. However, the blockading coun- that is based on the principle of security-related meetings. Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani has tries have failed in achieving their objec- respecting sovereignty.” As far as the US efforts to resolve the marketing ops affirmed that Gulf crisis can only tives despite their relentless efforts, she — Lulwah al Khater, MoFA crisis are concerned, Khater noted that be resolved through dialogue. added. both the US and Qatar believe that elongat- In a tweet, the PM said, “Two Khater stressed that Qatar does not Spokesperson ing the crisis would undermine common QNA for providing support to the years have passed since the want to sever ties, as the GCC region is interests and security in the region. The DOHA private agricultural sector in blockade of Qatar, which has bound by strong family ties that can’t be key player in resolving the crises. Khater US has called on all parties to resolve the order to contribute to achiev- created a new reality & challeng- severed even with the ongoing crisis. said the country has always welcomed any issue, something that Qatar responded to, HASSAD’S CEO Mohamed ing self-sufficiency. Today, we es that we were able to over- She asserted that Qatar still has many constructive dialogue that is based on the she said. The US called for keeping families al Sadah on Wednesday an- are marketing the first phase come & move forward towards options before it and the country is evalu- principle of respect for sovereignty. together and allowing citizens their right nounced that Mahaseel for of local produce in the Qatari attaining our goals, thanks to ating its strategy. The country’s strategy is She stressed that the stubborn attitude of performing Umrah and Hajj, something Marketing and Agricultural market.” directives of HH the Amir. We not to rely on the blockading countries even of the blockading countries and their in- that was met with further stubbornness by Services (a subsidiary of Has- Hassad aims to support emphasise our position that the after ties are restored. ability to roll back the measures they took the blockading countries, she added. sad) has started marketing the local market needs, thus, crisis must be resolved through She said the crisis showed the problems against Qatar have played a role in ob- the local produce in the Qatari receiving and marketing of dialogue.” (TNN) of the GCC, which should have been the structing the Kuwaiti mediation efforts. Continued on page 2 Ô market. local produce will continue More than 124 productive from the company’s current farms have now registered assembly point in the cen- FIREWORKS AT KATARA WOW VISITORS with Mahaseel to benefit from tral market (Abu Hamour) the company’s marketing ser- until Mahaseel’s permanent Economic diversification to support vices, which were developed headquarters in Al Sailiyah is to ease the burden on the local ready. inclusive growth in Qatar: IMF farmers. Hassad created Mahaseel Mahaseel’s General Man- for Marketing and Agricultur- TRUCTURAL reforms with empha- report said. While SEZs can be helpful ager Mohamed al Ghaithani al Services at the end of 2018, Ssis on private sector-led growth in the short term, IMF said, they should said, “The company was estab- with the aim to increase the and economic diversification would not constitute an alternative to econo- lished after studying the local quantity and quality of local help support a more inclusive growth my-wide structural reforms. market needs, and determin- produce and ease the burden in Qatar, International Monetary Fund “Domestic and export-market com- ing an efficient mechanism on local farmers. (IMF) has said in its latest report. The petition should be used as benchmarks government’s reform agenda pertaining to hold beneficiaries of government’s to the business environment, special support accountable. Laws that focus on economic zones (SEZs), labour law, ensuring equal remuneration and support 11,329 STUDENTS TO SIT FOR A dazzling display of fireworks enthralled visitors at Katara Cultural Village on increased foreign ownership limits and gender equality would support inclusive the second day of Eid on Wednesday. privatisation is welcome move, the growth,” it said.—Satyendra Pathak PAGE 9 SECOND SEMESTER EXAMS (PG 2 ) 02 Thursday, June 6, 2019

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AU COMMISSION CHIEF MEETS FM SPECIAL ENVOY 11,329 students to sit for Quick read second semester exams Amir congratulates Queen of Denmark QNA DOHA THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Queen Margrethe II A total of 11,329 students including 5,788 of the Kingdom of Denmark on her country’s National Day. (QNA) boys and 5,541 girls are set to sit for high school second semester exams from June 12 Deputy Amir sends greetings to June 23, as the Ministry of Education and to Queen of Denmark Higher Education has completed its prepara- tions for the exams. THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent Student Assessment Director at the Minis- on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Queen Margrethe II try of Education and Higher Education Fahd of the Kingdom of Denmark on her country’s National Day. (QNA) al Naama said the ministry is fully ready for the commencement of the exams. The prepa- PM congratulates Danish counterpart rations include determining the centres of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat met with Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of examinations among other things. PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah the State of Qatar for Counterterrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution HE Dr Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani at the commision’s The official urged students to work hard bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Wednesday a cable headquarters in Addis Ababa on Wednesday. The meeting discussed issues of mutual interest, particularly regional issues, including to obtain best grades and expressed hope that of congratulations to Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke the current situation in Sudan and Somalia. The meeting was attended by Ambassador of Qatar to Ethiopia HE Hamad bin Moham- the students would do well in exams as they Rasmussen on his country’s National Day. (QNA) med al Dosari and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Ambassador Smail Chergui. (QNA/ADDIS ABABA) work towards securing their future and serv- ing their country and society. Qatar committed to non-infringement HGH, Al Wakrah Hospital in sovereignty of nations, says Khater receive 781 emergency

Continued from page 1 Ô Stadium on May 16, 2019. After two years of the crisis, Qatar re- cases on 2nd day of Eid ON the Arab NATO, she said it’s rarely mains one of the largest exporters of LNG mentioned now even though Washington and the world’s second-largest source of CATHERINE W GICHUKI led those efforts. helium gas. DOHA She noted that some parties were not According to the International Mon- The Pediatric Emergency as enthusiastic to the idea, which was made etary Fund (IMF), real GDP growth in HAMAD Medical Corpora- Center in Al Saad had the clear when Egypt withdrew from the Ri- 2019 is expected to grow by 3.1 percent tion’s (HMC) Hamad Gen- highest number with 888, yadh meeting on the Arab NATO. with strong growth in the non-hydrocar- eral Hospital (HGH) and Al followed by Al Rayyan which Khater affirmed that Qatar is com- bon sector. Wakrah Hospital emergency recorded 323 cases. mitted to the principle of non-infringe- Khater noted that the World Bank re- departments received 781 Airport, Al Dhaayan and Al ment in state sovereignty and imposing ports demonstrate that Qatar is the leading cases on Wednesday, the sec- any kind of diktat. Gulf country in GDP growth in 2018, and ond day of Eid Al-Fitr. Shamal received 181, 55 She said dialogue without preconditions the non-oil economic sector grew by five HGH received 352 males and 17 paediatric emergen- is the choice of Qatar since the beginning of percent in the first half of 2018, in addition and 183 females while Al cy cases, respectively. the crisis, adding that Qatar is in contact Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign to the low level of unemployment, by 0.1 Wakrah received 144 men with all parties to calm down and stop any Affairs HE Lulwah al Khater percent for the total workforce and only 1.8 and 102 females. possible escalation, because the region can- percent for women. According to Consult- Consultant of Emergency Medi- Al Dhaayan and Al Shamal not afford any tension. projects and development plans were not She said Qatar launched the first metro ant of Emergency Medicine, cine, Medical Toxicologist and received 181, 55 and 17 pae- On her vision of Qatar after two years of affected. It succeeded in getting alternatives line in Doha in May. It made many changes Medical Toxicologist and Vice-Chairman for Corporate diatric emergency cases, re- the Gulf crisis and the position of the block- for supply of all the necessary materials that in legislation and laws, for example, the re- Vice-Chairman for Corpo- Affairs of HMC Department of spectively. ade countries today, Khater said, “Qatar were imported from the countries of the forms in the labour law, the law on property rate Affairs of HMC Depart- Emergency Dr Galal Alessai Meanwhile, the Ambu- continues to move forward and work in full blockade,” she added. and investment, and the law on permanent ment of Emergency Dr Galal lance Service attended to 210 swing to implement its projects - whether Despite the attempts of the blockading residence. Qatar also introduced the politi- Alessai, only 10 of the cases diatric centres in the country cases among which were four the World Cup projects or others - and the countries to distort Qatar’s hosting of the cal asylum law this year, a first of its kind in required admission in both reported 1,464 emergency car accidents. Gulf crisis has been, and continues to be, FIFA World Cup in 2022, she said all the the region. facilities. cases. The Ambulance Service a test of Qatar’s strength in dealing with World Cup projects and plans are on time, Regarding the position of the blockad- He said the cases ranged The Pediatric Emergency had deployed 98 vehicles crises. Qatar succeeded in overcoming the and often ahead of schedule, for example, ing countries, she expressed regret that from simple to moderate is- Center in Al Saad had the in Al Wakrah, Souq Waqif, consequences of the crisis.” Khalifa International Stadium was inau- the blockading countries continued their sues, adding that there were highest number with 888, Katara beach and Smaisma “Today, Qatar is witnessing high self- gurated in May 2017, five years ahead of escalation at various levels even during no critical cases. followed by Al Rayyan which beach to cater to any emer- sufficiency in food production. Qatar’s schedule, and Qatar inaugurated Al Janoub Ramadan. Meanwhile, various pae- recorded 323 cases. Airport, gency cases. Watersports, boat rides enthral families at Katara

isitors turned up in large numbers at the Cultural Village Foundation V– Katara, on the second day of Eid Al-Fitr, with many enjoying the day at the beach trying a hand on watersports and boat riding. The beach was open in full capacity to absorb the flooding visitors – mostly families – from different community groups. Some said they chose the beach since the weather was suitable for swimming and a day at the beach. Katara provided free refreshments and cold water for visitors. Children enjoyed a fun day with different cartoon characters and watching the show ‘The cake Vendor’ in building 16 as well as Eid gifts were also distributed to area was allocated for them from 5pm a documentary 3D film ‘Dawn of the space children at the Katara Amphitheatre in to10pm which featured many entertain- age’ at the Al Thuraya Planetarium. line with the Qatari tradition. A large play ment activities. (TNN) Nation Thursday, June 6, 2019 03

Italian Carabinieri celebrates 205th anniversary

Last December, on the occasion One of Italy’s main law enforcement agencies, of the National Day of Qatar, the they participate in missions abroad Band of the Carabinieri Corps per- formed a special repertoire of Ital- ian classical and opera music from TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK It is one of Italy’s main law en- the December 17 to 19 at Katara DOHA forcement agencies and they par- Open Theatre, along the Corniche ticipate in missions abroad. On during the National Day parade and THE security detail of the Italian January 24, 1861, the Corps was ap- also at Darb Al Saai in Al Sadd. Embassy in Qatar draws some of pointed “First Force” of the newly “It was an honour that Qatar its personnel from one of the most founded national military organisa- chose and invited the Band of the prestigious and ancient armed forc- tion, rising to the status of Armed Carabinieri Corps to take part in the es of Italy — the Carabinieri Corps. Force on March 31, 2000. celebrations of this important day The corp, which “I would like to for Qatari people,” Salzano said. Italian Ambassador Carabinieri has congratulate the “This is just one of the many to Qatar HE Pasquale the responsibility of Commander General examples of the excellent bilateral Salzano says is well of the Carabinieri relations and a sign of our long- known and appreciat- defending the nation, Giovanni Nistri, as lasting friendship based on mutual ed in Qatar, celebrated its institutions and well as all the many trust and admiration. What Qatari its 205th anniversary resources, but they also courageous women citizens, from largest cities to small nificant characteristics of the corps. troubled areas where peacekeeping authorities and people appreciate on Wednesday. It was participate in military and men who are towns and villages in Italy, protect- As a result of the combination of forces are present. about the Carabinieri is that they founded on June 5, and policing operations part of the Carabi- ing and helping them to deal even armed forces and police authority, “We are particularly proud represent a corps at the same time 1814. abroad nieri Corps, on this with simple routine issues and Carabinieri has the responsibility that Carabinieri also ensure the innovative and anchored to its val- The Carabinieri, very special occasion emergencies. Defending people and of defending the nation, its institu- security of Italian diplomatic mis- ues and traditions. Dedication, formally known as for the Italian In- listening to their daily problems is tions and resources, but they also sions abroad. Some Carabinieri are commitment and compassion con- Arma dei Carabinieri, is the nation- stitutions and the whole Country,” one of the many facets of their im- participate in military and policing on duty at the Embassy of Italy in stantly inspire them in carrying out al gendarmerie under the authority Salzano said. portant role,” he added. operations abroad, and through Doha, very committed colleagues their many task to protect and assist of the Italian Ministry of Defence, “The Carabinieri Corps in its Carabinieri’s dual role, as well international mandates and agree- who work every day to ensure the people, both in Italy and abroad,” which primarily carries out domes- dual role as a police and armed as their presence in every part of ments they take part in the recon- smooth development of our daily the ambassador said. tic policing duties. force is ever present in the lives of Italy, were and still are the most sig- struction of local police forces in activities,” the ambassador said.

Indian expat group bids farewell to founding leader

Indian expatriate group Qatar KK Angadi Pravasi Koottam organised an event to bid farewell to Abdu Samad Koottilangadi, one of the group’s founding leaders who is leaving Qatar for good. Muhammedali Edavazhikkal presided over the function. Saheer Babu Nediya, Thahir Nikkas and Shanavas Chulliyil delivered felicitation speeches. Murwab’s ‘Sealine Beach’ resort gets new GM, unveils Eid, summer offers

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK amenities and facilities or relax in DOHA the golden sand beach. In addition, guests and visitors will also have the THE Murwab Hotel Group has ap- opportunity to participate in a large pointed Tarek Nour as the new Gen- number of activities that include a eral Manager of Sealine Beach, A number of coastal and marine sports Murwab Resort, which has lined up a adventures. series of Eid Al-Fitr and summer of- When purchasing the day pass, fers. guests will be provided with redeem- The move is meant to help the re- able balance that can be spent at the sort’s guests and visitors to relish up- resort’s diverse restaurants. scale level of services, which reflects Tarek Nour Furthermore, Sealine Beach re- the essence of Qatari hospitality. vealed its summer offers for citizens Nour will assume his new re- cadre who have achieved great lev- and residents along with all visitors sponsibilities in addition to being els of excellence and service distinc- coming from Kuwait and Oman. the General Manager of Simaisma, A tion to continue the path of success Starting from 1 June till 31 August Murwab Resort. achieved, and upgrade to the next 2019, the resort will offer 40% dis- Nour joined Murwab Hotel level to keep pace with the develop- count on the best available rates on Group in 2016 as General Manager, ment witnessed by the state of Qa- the resort’s various room types. Guest Simaisma, a Murwab Resort, after a tar,” he said. will also avail a fourth night free long career stretching over 20 years Meanwhile, Sealine Beach has when paying for three consecutive in the hospitality industry. He holds also announced the launch of a bou- nights stay including complimentary a bachelor’s degree in Tourism and quet of exceptional Eid Al-Fitr offers. daily breakfast for two adults and two Travel Services Management from Starting with lunch buffet at Al children. the Institute of Hotels & Tourism Odaid restaurant, guests and visi- Guest will also benefit from a Studies in year 1999. tors can indulge in the tastiest west- free balance of QR125 which can be Nour embarked on his profes- ern and oriental culinary prepared redeemed in any of the resorts food sional career starting as Guest Ser- by the resort’s talented chefs. To and beverage outlets. vice Agent to subsequently reach sen- spend the best valuable time with Sealine Beach offers transporta- ior management positions in many family and friends during the Eid Al tion service from and to Hamad In- hotels and resorts around the globe. Fitr break, the resort will offer com- ternational Airport for guests com- “I am honoured to join the re- petitive entrance fees from first of ing from Kuwait and Oman, with sort’s team and look forward to work- June for guests to spend unforgetta- 24-hour check-in service subject to ing together with this distinguished ble moments and enjoy the resort’s availability. 04 Thursday, June 6, 2019 Asia / World

In rare move, Pakistan China’s Xi in Russia to boost army agrees to cut budget amid economic woes cooperation amid US tensions REUTERS that figure amid a flare up in ISLAMABAD tensions with arch-foe India. Khan did not say by how PAKISTAN’S powerful mili- much defence spending Russia, China share identical views on Iran, Venezuela, N Korea & their partnership is closely aligned against US tary has agreed in a rare move would be trimmed. to cut its hefty budget for a A military spokesman said AFP year to help ease the South the “voluntary cut” in the de- MOSCOW Asian country’s “critical finan- fence budget for a year would cial situation”, Prime Minister not be at the expense of securi- CHINESE President Xi Jinping Imran Khan said. ty. “We shall (maintain) effec- and Russia’s Vladimir Putin Pakistan has struck an tive response potential to all praised their countries’ ties dur- agreement in principle with threats,” he added on Twitter. ing a meeting in the Kremlin on the International Monetary Wednesday, as Beijing and Mos- Fund for a $6 billion loan but cow seek to shore up coopera- Islamabad is expected to put tion amid tensions with the US. in place measures to rein in a Putin said the visit was a ballooning fiscal and current “key event” in relations between account deficits to get access the two neighbours. “Our re- to the funds. lationship will be better and The IMF has said the pri- better,” said Xi, who was re- mary budget deficit should be ceived with full honours when trimmed by the equivalent of he arrived at Moscow’s Vnu- $5 billion, but previous civil- kovo airport in the afternoon. ian rulers have rarely dared The trip comes five years to trim defence spending for Pakistan Prime Minister after Moscow’s annexation of fear of stoking tension with Imran Khan. Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula led the military. to a serious rift with its Western Unlike some other civil- Imran appreciates army’s partners and subsequent turn ian leaders in Pakistan’s frag- ‘unprecedented’ cuts toward its neighbour to the east. ile democracy, Khan appears in defence spending “In recent years, thanks to to have good relations with your direct participation, the re- the generals who have ruled ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister lationship between Russia and the nuclear-armed nation for Imran Khan appreciated the China has reached an unprec- nearly half its history since in- “unprecedented” and “volun- edentedly high level,” the Rus- dependence in 1947. tary initiative” of the Pakistan sian president said. Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Pakistan’s de facto finance armed forces to reduce de- Following the talks and a Wednesday. (REUTERS) chief, Hafeez Shaikh, on June fence expenditure for the next visit to the Bolshoi Theatre late 11 is due to announce spend- fiscal year due to the country’s Wednesday, Xi is set to travel to ship and strategic cooperation, realistic expectations from its “the lesser of two evils” to stimu- ing plans for the financial year financial situation. Russia’s former imperial capital which are entering a new era”. High-level ties pivot to the east following West- late economic growth, Gabuev beginning in July. The reduction in the de- Saint Petersburg. There he will The Chinese delegation The trip comes five years ern sanctions over Ukraine, said said -- the alternative being deep Under Pakistan’s de- fence budget comes at a time attend an economic forum hosted brought two pandas as gifts, Alexander Gabuev, who heads internal reforms and reconcilia- volved system, the federal when Pakistan is going through by Putin on Thursday and Friday. bound for the Moscow Zoo. after Moscow’s annexation of the Asia programme at the Car- tion with the West. government must hand over a severe balance of payments China and Russia “have “The animal is a symbol of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula negie Moscow Center. Politically, the two countries more than half its budget to crisis and has obtained anoth- strong political mutual trust, China and the gesture is very led to a serious rift with its Nevertheless, China’s share seem consistently aligned and the provinces, and the re- er International Monetary Fund and support each other firmly important to our partners,” Western partners and sub- in Russian foreign trade has near- often vote in unison as perma- mainder is mostly eaten up (IMF) bailout programme to on issues concerning each oth- Ushakov said. sequent turn toward its neigh- ly doubled since then, he added. nent members of the UN Securi- by debt servicing and the mili- shore up the depleted foreign er’s core interests and major The partnership is yielding bour to the east. “In recent “The pivot really is happening,” ty Council. Presidential advisor tary’s vast budget. exchange reserves. concerns,” Xi said during an increasing trade, which has in- years, thanks to your direct he said. “Despite all the difficul- Ushakov said “the positions of Pakistan PM Imran Khan In a tweet late on Tues- interview with Russian media creased by 25 percent in 2018 participation, the relationship ties, China became a significant Russia and China are very close late on Tuesday tweeted that, day, the prime minister stated ahead of the visit. to hit a record $108 billion (96 between Russia and China creditor and rather significant in- or coincide completely on most the previous government hiked that these cuts were despite Putin’s foreign policy aide, billion euros), he added, calling has reached an unprecedent- vestor” in Russia at a time when international issues,” including military spending by 20 per- “multiple security chal- Yury Ushakov, earlier said Xi China “Russia’s most important edly high level,” Putin said many other investors preferred the North Korean nuclear pro- cent to 1.1 billion, but the mili- lenges” faced by the country. and Putin would sign a new dec- economic partner”. to pack their bags. Cooperation gramme, the Venezuelan crisis tary appears to have overshot (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) laration on their “global partner- Russia may have had un- with China is seen by Moscow as and the Iran nuclear deal.

Seventeen missing after cargo vessel sinks in Indonesia Ultra-nationalist Myanmar Sri Lanka proposes new legislation on AFP island, to Morowali regency in pelago nation of more than monk declared fugitive JAKARTA the south, rescue officials said. Search and rescue official 17,000 islands, where many fake news after One 35-year-old survivor Basrano, who goes by one use ferries and other boats DPA SEVENTEEN people were was found by a passing ves- name, said 17 crew members to travel despite poor safety YANGON Easter bombings missing after a cargo boat sank sel floating in a life jacket on were still being sought. A res- standards. off eastern Indonesia, authori- Tuesday and was now receiv- cue vessel has been deployed Some 160 people died ULTRA-NATIONALIST AFP ties said Wednesday, the latest ing medical treatment, au- when an Indonesian ferry Buddhist monk Wirathu has COLOMBO maritime accident to hit the thorities said. sunk into the depths of one of been declared a fugitive in sprawling archipelago nation. Search and rescue official Lintas Timur, which was car- the world’s deepest lakes on Myanmar after he failed to SRI Lanka’s government will The vessel overturned on Basrano, who goes by one rying cement, overturned in Sumatra island last year. appear at a scheduled court introduce five-year jail terms Saturday afternoon with 18 name, said 17 crew members rough seas after its engine More than 300 people are hearing, local media report- for those caught spreading people onboard. were still being sought. A res- died, according to authorities. estimated to have drowned in ed on Wednesday. fake news and hate speech on It was sailing from Bitung, cue vessel has been deployed. Marine accidents are com- 2009 when a ferry sank be- The monk was charged social media, the government on the northern tip of Sulawesi The 80-metre-long KM mon in Indonesia, an archi- tween Sulawesi and Borneo. with sedition on May Ultra-nationalist Buddhist said Wednesday, following a 28 for allegedly insult- monk Wirathu. surge in online vitriol and dis- ing state counsellor Aung information after the Easter San Suu Kyi in a speech has led a powerful national- suicide attacks. Pakistan celebrates Eid Al-Fitr in April, and a warrant ist movement in Myanmar The cabinet of minis- was issued for arrest. The over the last two decades and ters approved a proposal by charge carries a maximum has been accused of inspir- the acting justice minister, penalty of life in prison. ing deadly anti-Muslim riots which will also see offend- A court official told the across the country. ers fined one million rupees Myanmar Times that a In March 2017, Myan- ($5,715), the government new warrant was issued for mar’s top Buddhist cleri- said in a statement. Wirathu’s arrest after he did cal body banned Wirathu It did not immediately re- not comply with the first one. from delivering sermons lease a definition of the two of- Radio Free Asia’s Bur- for a year, accusing him fences, but said the penal code mese site reported that of promoting hate speech will be amended to introduce Wirathu is taking refuge in that could cause religious the new penalties. Kayin state, a territory along conflict. The following The move follows repeat- the border with Thailand year, he was de-plat- ed government allegations that is partially controlled by formed by Facebook. that platforms such as Face- armed insurgent groups. Nonetheless, the monk book, Twitter and Whatsapp Dubbed the “face of Bud- maintains strong support have been used to spread on- dhist terror” in a 2013 Time from loyal followers, includ- line hate, in a country where Pakistani Muslims offer prayers during Eid Al-Fitr at Eidgah ground in Karachi, on Wednesday. (AFP) magazine profile, Wirathu ing nationalist politicians. ethnic divisions still linger after decades of war. Australian media decry ‘outrageous’ police raids on broadcaster, News Corp

REUTERS raids were unrelated. The ABC controlled by media baron Ru- ment won a May 18 election it times”. Both raids “relate to SYDNEY said the raid was over its 2017 pert Murdoch, called the raid was widely expected to lose, and separate allegations of publish- reports about alleged miscon- “outrageous and heavy hand- which almost cost Home Affairs ing classified material... which POLICE raided the offices of duct by Australian troops in ed”, and “a dangerous act of in- Minister Peter Dutton his seat. is an extremely serious matter Australia’s national broadcaster Afghanistan, while News Corp timidation”. The home affairs minister must that has the potential to under- on Wednesday over allega- said the raid at an editor’s home Police questioning of jour- authorise raids considered po- mine Australia’s national secu- tions it had published classi- on Tuesday related to a 2018 nalists is not new, but raids on litically sensitive, according to rity”, it added. fied material, the second raid report about plans for surveil- two influential news organisa- guidelines on the AFP’s website. ABC staff posted footage and on a media outlet in two days, lance of Australians’ emails, text tions sparked warnings that na- Dutton denied involvement comments as the raid unfolded. prompting complaints that the messages and bank records. tional security was being used in the AFP investigations and “This is a bad, sad and danger- “outrageous” searches damaged “It is highly unusual for the to justify curbs on whistleblow- said his office was notified after ous day for a country where we media freedom. national broadcaster to be raid- ing and reporting that might the raids were carried out. have for so long valued... a free The Australian Federal Po- ed in this way,” ABC Managing embarrass the government. “It is entirely appropriate press,” the ABC’s head of inves- lice (AFP) said its officers car- Director David Anderson said “There are insufficient safe- they conduct their investiga- tigative journalism, John Lyons, ried out a search warrant at the in a statement. guards to prevent law enforce- Editorial Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) Craig tions independently and, in fact, said on Twitter. head office of the government- “This is a serious develop- ment agencies from using these McMurtie speaks to members of the media outside the ABC building it is their statutory obligation,” Peter Greste, director of funded Australian Broadcasting ment and raises legitimate con- powers to expose journalists’ located at Ultimo in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) Dutton said in a statement. the Alliance for Journalists’ Corp. (ABC) in Sydney. cerns over freedom of the press confidential sources,” said Emi- The AFP confirmed it did Freedom, said the raids are Police raided the home of and proper public scrutiny of ly Howie, a Legal Director at the who are targeted but this sur- ward,” she added. The raids not notify Dutton in advance a serious issue for Austral- a News Corp editor a day ear- national security and defence Human Rights Law Centre. veillance also has a chilling came barely two weeks after and said its actions were “in- ians who he said care deeply lier, although the AFP said the matters,” he said. News Corp, “This is shocking for those effect on people coming for- Australia’s conservative govern- dependent and impartial at all about press freedom. India / Africa Thursday, June 6, 2019 05

Sometimes trials News fail: Akhilesh after in brief Air pollution kills 100,000 Mayawati calls off Six dead, dozens missing in Uganda SP-BSP alliance landslides, says Red Cross India kids every year: Study AGENCIES KAMPALA: Six people have died and dozens are missing after NEW DELHI heavy rains triggered a series of landslides in eastern Uganda’s mountainous Bududa district, government officials and the Red The report also finds 86 percent of Indian water bodies are ‘critically polluted’ A day after Bahujan Samaj Cross said on Wednesday. Party (BSP) chief Mayawati The Red Cross said that around 50 people were believed AFP called off the tie-up with the missing after the landslides on Tuesday night in the foothills of NEW DELHI Samajwadi Party, SP president Mount Elgon -- an extinct volcano with five major peaks. Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday Uganda’s Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness Hillary THE noxious air hanging termed the alliance as a “trail” Onek told journalists in Kampala that “the landslide killed six over India’s towns and cities and said it may not always be people”. “There were several other small landslides. Seventeen kills more than 100,000 chil- successful but helps in know- people were injured,” including eight children. “Fifty households dren under five every year, ing the shortcomings. have been displaced so far. However, assessment is still ongoing a damning study published “Yes, there are trials, and and the number is expected to rise,” Onek added. (AFP) Wednesday for World Envi- sometimes you are not success- ronment Day found. India has ful, but at least you can know repeatedly failed to address your shortcomings,” Yadav said Rights monitors sound alarm over environmental concerns. Last while interacting with reporters. ‘neglected’ Cameroon crisis year a UN report found 14 of On Tuesday, while speak- the world’s 15 most polluted ing to the media, Mayawati YAOUNDÉ: Rights groups have sounded a warning over the esca- cities were Indian. highlighted SP’s poor perfor- lating crisis in western Cameroon, where separatists and govern- And despite calls to ac- mance in the recent Lok Sabha ment forces are locked in deadly combat. “The international tion against pollution around elections and said, “In the re- community is asleep at the wheel when it comes to the crisis the globe, Indian politicians sults of Lok Sabha elections in in Cameroon,” the secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee mostly side-stepped the issue UP, base vote of SP, the ‘Yadav’ Council (NRC), Jan Egeland, said in a report issued on Tuesday. in the last election. The State community, didn’t support the “Brutal killings, burned-down villages and massive of India’s Environment (SoE) party. Even strong contenders displacement have been met with deafening silence.” Two Report found air pollution is of SP were defeated.” regions in Cameroon are in the grip of an armed campaign responsible for 12.5 percent “The bypolls can be an- by English-speaking militants seeking independence from of all deaths in the country– nounced any moment now. the francophone-majority country. On October 1 2017, they painting a bleak picture of Under the current conditions declared the creation of the “Republic of Ambazonia,” cover- the environmental record of in Uttar Pradesh, we have de- ing the two English-speaking regions incorporated into post- recent Indian governments. cided to fight the bypolls, which independence Cameroon in 1961. (AFP) Carried out by the Cen- will happen on some seats, all tre for Science and Environ- alone. If I feel that the SP presi- ment (CSE), the report also dent is able to fulfil his duties India aborts mission to recover found 86 percent of Indian and convert his people into climbers’ bodies on Nanda Devi water bodies were “critically missionaries, then we can still polluted”. (File photo) As of last month India had 280,000 electric vehicles, a fraction of the target of 15-16 walk together in future. There PITHORAGARH: Treacherous conditions forced India’s mili- It added the country’s pro- million by 2020. has been no permanent break tary Wednesday to abort an aerial attempt to recover the gress in renewable energy was as of now,” she added. bodies of eight climbers feared killed high in the Himalayas, “dismal”. As of last month In- power projects are running while the number of grossly in harmony with nature” on officials said. dia had 280,000 electric vehi- at just 19 percent. “The polluting industries soared World Environment Day. An Air Force helicopter took off early Wednesday carry- cles, a fraction of the target of country’s progress in renew- 136 percent between 2011 “We have been brought ing elite paramilitary mountaineers to conduct what officials 15-16 million by 2020. able energy in 2018-19 has and 2018. up in a tradition, where na- described as a “very high-risk” operation at more than 5,000 India’s Greenhouse gas also been dismal,” the CSE India is projected to add ture is equal to God. Where meters (16,400 feet). emissions rose more than said. 416 million town and city sanctity of nature is mean- They were trying to retrieve the bodies of four Britons, two 20 percent between 2010 “In wind, the country met dwellers to the world’s urban ingful and where nature’s Americans, one Indian and one Australian believed to have and 2014, while its natural only 6.3 per cent of the tar- population by 2050. protection has been put at been killed in an avalanche last week on Nanda Devi, India’s gas and hydroelectric plants get this year. In solar, it met But Prime Minister Nar- par with humans,” Modi second-highest mountain. were in a “shambles”, it con- 5.86 per cent.” India also endra Modi, recently re-elect- said. “On this Environment On Monday helicopters spotted from the air what offi- tinued. The report found recorded a 56 percent rise ed in a campaign in which Day we all need to spare cials believe to be five bodies and their scattered mountain- gas-based power plants are in the number of industries climate change was barely some time to think what can eering gear. The remains of the other three climbers were running at 24 percent of creating hazardous waste mentioned, instead tweeted we do to make our planet thought to be nearby. (AFP) their capacity, and hydro- between 2009 and 2016-17, appealing to people to “live clean and green,” he said. SP president Akhilesh Yadav. 06 Thursday, June 6, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

US Punishes Cuba Over Venezuela Use Your Brain, Not The Trump administration has prohibited American cruise ships from sailing to Cuba in a bid to punish it Your Gut, Mr Trump and cripple its tourism industry for supporting the Venezuela’s Maduro regime The US president tends to act on a whim based on his emotions rather UDDENLY and decisively, the Florida Republican Senator Marco Trump administration on Tuesday Rubio praised the move. “The Trump than using logic when it comes to making decisions ended the most popular form of administration deserves tremendous credit US travel to Cuba by prohibiting for holding accountable the Cuban regime,” JAY AMBROSE SAmerican cruise ships from stopping said Rubio, who has been pushing for an TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE on the island — financial punishment for end to Maduro’s regime. He’s right. The Cuba’s continued support to the illegitimate announcement implements some of the UTTING aside analysis, calculation regime of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. This new policies hinted at by National Security and any semblance of substantive is a head-turning move we’re not used to — Adviser John Bolton in Miami last April. thought, President Donald Trump a US administration playing hardball with Taking away a chunk of Cuba’s US once more bounced off intuition Cuba, post the 1980s Ronald Reagan days. tourism money couldn’t have come at a Pin calling for a big-time tariff on In this case, it’s the right reaction. worse time for the island, where the nation is Mexico. The purpose? To get Mexico to Cuba should be slapped for the already entering what the government likes help more with the immigration flood communist island’s continued support and to call “a special period” — special because from Central America. The possible meddling to help keep Maduro in power there will be a lack of food and fuel, fuel consequences if he follows through? as Venezuela burns, while the US and Venezuela used to supply to the island, but Economic punishment on both sides of a other Latin countries who are members can’t now. Who will be hardest hit by this border even more in crisis. of the Lima Group have spent months action? Yes, the long-suffering Cuban people. Trump apparently doesn’t get any of of diplomatic capital to remove Maduro. For months, the US insistence that Cuba this, or the fact that the move, if carried Commerce Secretary Steve Mnuchin said stop interfering in Venezuela, as usual, out, could rip apart relations with fellow Cuba is being punished “for playing a de- has fallen on deaf ears with the island Republicans in Congress, further inspirit stabilising role in the Western Hemisphere.” government, which has sent supplies and impeachment enthusiasts, help undo Refreshing to hear the US call out human military manpower to Venezuela. The crisis his foremost achievement of economic rights abuser Cuba without equivocating. in Venezuela must be resolved before it flourishing and reduce his chance of re- We think the new restrictions will send a takes down the entire region, or it becomes election in 2020. stinging message that will get Cuba to realise another Cuba, Maduro opponents say. What he did was trust his gut. He there is a prize to pay for its interference in The Maduro regime — with the help talks frequently about how he does just the Venezuelan crisis, as the country is near of Russia as well as Cuba — is not only that, as he must have in his cockeyed bankruptcy and its people lack food and oppressing the Venezuelan people, but governmental shutdown. To him, an medicine. So the US is hitting Cuba where impacting neighbouring Colombia, which automatic, impulsive gut is more reliable it hurts the most: by closing the US tourism has seen more than one million Venezuelans than a rational, deliberative brain that pocketbook opened in 2016. But South cross its border seeking refuge. South knows what it doesn’t know, and here, in Florida is in the middle. The four largest Florida, too, has welcomed thousands who my view, is his chief fault as president. cruise companies in the world — Carnival have fled. Maduro hijacked his country’s A terrific book on the subject is Corporation, Royal Caribbean International, last election and needs to leave and allow ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and MSC the return of democracy to Venezuela. The Kahneman, a cognitive scientist who tells Cruises, all based in South Florida — will US is right to pressure Maduro. us that, yes, intuition can tie our shoes take a financial hit, too. They had seven Cuba, of course, where the Castro and handle a mighty list of everyday ships scheduled to sail to Cuba this month. brothers remained in power for nearly 60 tasks. But if an issue is complicated, such Of course, some kind of agreement That’s not all: the Department of years, is sabotaging the US-led efforts. as requiring the multiplication of two six- Too often, Donald Trump does not may be reached even by the time this Commerce is also prohibiting recreational With its continued meddling, the Cuban figure numbers, you are going to have listen to his best advisers who have column appears in print and Trump and pleasure vessels from departing the US on government has placed itself in the line of to slow down enough to do the math. helped lead him to grand could look like the winner. But even then temporary sojourns to Cuba, as well as ending fire of the Trump administration — a fight it Kahneman gives an engaging example of accomplishments and are surely his move would have shown no respect educational travel, effective Wednesday. is likely to lose. how knee jerks in complicated situations for the trade treaty he negotiated with come in a distant second to actual, more saying he should now go after the Mexico and Canada and could make prolonged, careful, step-by-step thought. Democrats instead of the Mexicans China and others more wary in trade Suppose you are told that the negotiations with the administration. combined cost of a bat and baseball is Mexico has been doing quite a bit, believe Our friends will be less friendly. $1.10 and are then told that the bat cost it or not. It might not have the means to Too often, Trump does not listen to $1 more than the baseball. The question do much more unless, possibly, Trump his best advisers who have helped lead is how much did the baseball cost, and came up with a plan in which the United him to grand accomplishments and are the quick, intuitive answer in various quiz States worked with them. surely saying he should now go after the exercises has been 10 cents. Wrong. If the Minus an agreement, Trump says the Democrats instead of the Mexicans. They baseball cost 10 cents, the bat would be United States could soon have a 5 percent are abetting human misery because of not just 90 cents more expensive. If the ball tariff that could climb to 25 percent and providing more money for housing and cost a nickel, the bat would cost $1.05, be economically devastating for this child care at the border, will not change which is a dollar more than the baseball. nation from which we imported $346 a derelict asylum law or even provide Trump would insist after hearing billion worth of goods in 2018. That could enough border patrol agents. all of that that the bat still cost $1 more lead to renewed mass immigration from Outsmart them. Understand the cost than the baseball and add that Central Mexico that has lately slowed down to of the bat is $1.05. American immigrants are pouring nothing much. Our auto manufacturers through Mexico and Mexico could stop it meanwhile would be slammed to the (Jay Ambrose is an but won’t and that the threat of ruination ground and the cost to our own consumers op-ed columnist for (Tribune News Service) will bring them around. The fact is that could be something like $100 billion. Tribune News Service.) Play The Game, Save The Planet New augmented reality video games seek to raise awareness of conservation of endangered species and environment

HEREWARD HOLLAND | REUTERS handsets mean the gaming industry animals and things like that,” he said. enable users to design national parks and reaches one in three people on the planet, Games are good at delivering nuanced sustainable cities. HILLI, a gibbon native to Borneo, and has the potential to be a potent messaging because users often spend In 2016 then UN Secretary-General will soon be jumping from tree tool for behaviour change, like a public hours playing them day after day, he said, Ban ki-moon appointed a character to tree in parks from New York service broadcaster for the digital age, compared to the few seconds you get with from Rovio’s wildly popular Angry Birds to Nairobi as a character in a new said Sam Barratt from the United Nations traditional advertisement campaigns. franchise an honourary ambassador to Caugmented reality video game Environment Program (UNEP). As the video game user-base widens, encourage young people to go ‘green’ and that aims to promote conservation of “Its reach is unbelievable,” Barratt told the demographics increasingly transcend tackle climate change. endangered species. Reuters. “We want to help the industry age, gender and geography. Rovio also partnered with the World Internet of Elephants, a Kenya-based get people to think differently about their Globally, only 22 percent of gamers Wide Fund for Nature to promote software company, has developed a relationship with nature and how they can are under 21 years old, 46 percent are International Tiger Day. computer-generated facsimile of Chilli, a live an (environmentally) lighter lifestyle.” female, and five of the 15 countries with “In the past years we have partnered real live primate, and three other animals Gaming is the world’s favourite form of the most gamers per capita are in lower with companies on climate change and from the jungles of Asia and Africa. entertainment. The industry generates middle income countries like Nigeria and have encouraged our players to think Their game, Wildeverse, is one of a more revenue than Hollywood, Bollywood Indonesia, the UNEP report showed. about it too through climate change related number of games developed by companies and worldwide music sales combined, “When we talk about games people campaigns in our games,” said Minna around the world who are seeking to according to a 2019 report by UNEP titled automatically think that we’re making Eloranta, Rovio’s senior communications harness the increasing popularity of video ‘Playing for the Planet’. them for kids,” said Gautam Shah, founder manager. games on mobile phones to encourage Meanwhile revenues from mobile of Internet of Elephants. Niantic, which developed Pokemon Go people to lead more environmentally- phone games surpassed consoles in 2015 The conservation sector is slowly with Nintendo Co Ltd, organises clean-up conscious lifestyles. and as data speeds increase, are estimated Minecraft, the blockbuster building waking up to gaming as a way to mobilise events everywhere from South Africa to With game-play akin to the smash- to reach $91.2 billion by 2021, the gaming game, has introduced versions that people in the same way that it took time for Singapore on Earth Day every year. hit mobile phone game Pokemon Go, consultancy Newzoo estimates. enable users to design national parks them recognise the power of social media, “Games that can tie sustainability Wildeverse users play junior scientists Internet of Elephants aims to release and sustainable cities he said. efforts to the core of the gameplay studying the habits of animals in the rain- Wildeverse in the third quarter of this year Just as conservationists like Shah hope mechanics have the opportunity to not forests of Borneo and Congo Republic, as a free to download app for Apple and to exploit opportunities of the industry, only increase their success across their using their smartphone camera to view life- Android smartphones, with the option of behaviour change, said Jack Manion, head some of the larger gaming studios are playerbase, but could make significant size virtual trees and primates like Chilli, in-app purchases for bonus features. of production at the company. starting to push green messaging. impact on climate change,” said Yennie superimposed on their surroundings. The game has been designed specifically “It’s very easy to fall into a trap of Minecraft, the blockbuster building Solheim Fuller, senior manager of social The increasing ubiquity of smart to avoid being preachy, which can hinder tropes about burning forests and stranded game, has introduced versions that impact at Niantic.

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BEIJING: A rise in tensions in the Middle East owing to US pressure on Iran is worrying and all BEIRUT: The autonomous Kurdish government in Syria has returned eight family members of Islamic NEWS parties need to exercise restraint, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian media ahead of a visit State fighters to the United States, Kurdish sources and a spokesman said on Wednesday. The re- to the country. Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated in the past month, a patriation of the two women and six children was carried out “at the request of the US government,” IN BRIEF year after the United States pulled out of a deal between Iran and global powers to curb Tehran’s Kamal Akef, a spokesman for the Kurdish autonomous administration in northern and eastern Syria, nuclear programme in return for lifting sanctions. Xi told TASS news agency and Rossiyskaya said in a statement. The statement did not provide details about timing of the handover or the Gazeta newspaper that because of the “extreme pressure” Washington has put on Tehran and the whereabouts of the eight individuals. The move demonstrates the administration’s “commitment to unilateral sanctions, tensions have continued to rise in the Middle East. (REUTERS) the international principles and conventions of human rights,” he said. (DPA)

Senators seek to block Trump’s arms sales to Saudis Eid attack kills 8 Egyptian police in Sinai AFP with the United Arab Emirates. prince. Secretary of State Mike WASHINGTON The move infuriated Pompeo said the administra- AFP region. “Terrorist elements larly hit security forces. lawmakers who believe the tion would not follow the usual CAIRO targeted a checkpoint west of In a statement released US senators across the politi- weapons could be used to process of submitting the sales El-Arish early this morning,” on social media by its prop- cal spectrum on Wednesday kill civilians in war-ravaged to Congress due to an emergen- MILITANTS on Wednesday the interior ministry said. aganda wing, Amaq, IS said moved to block President Don- Yemen, where the Saudis and cy caused by Iran, Saudi Ara- killed eight Egyptian police- “The exchange of fire its fighters had launched ald Trump’s plan to sell $8.1 Emiratis are mounting an of- bia’s regional rival which has men at a checkpoint in the res- killed five terrorist elements “two simultaneous attacks billion in arms to Saudi Arabia fensive and millions are at backed the Huthi rebels who tive Sinai Peninsula, authori- and eight police were mar- on two police checkpoints” and other Arab allies as law- risk of starvation. control much of Yemen. ties said, in an attack claimed tyred.” Some militants es- in El-Arish. makers’ frustration with the Senator Lindsey Graham, The senators nonetheless by the Islamic State group. caped and security forces It said its fighters had kingdom soars. a Republican who is usually in said they would go ahead and As Egyptian Muslims were following their move- killed several officers and The Trump administration lockstep with Trump, voiced introduce resolutions of disap- marked the holiday of Eid ments, it added. destroyed tanks before leav- last month said it would use hope for “strong bipartisan sup- US President Donald Trump. proval–as they could for sales al-Fitr, authorities said mili- The northeastern region ing the area. emergency powers to defy Con- port” in preventing the sales. that are formally submitted– tants had killed eight security is the hotbed of a years-long The insurgent group gress and provide $8.1 billion “While I understand that Now is not the time to do busi- for each of the 22 arms deals, personnel at a checkpoint insurgency by militants, named one checkpoint as Al- in munitions, aircraft mainte- Saudi Arabia is a strategic ally, ness as usual with Saudi Ara- which also include a transfer of west of El-Arish, the capital some linked to the Islamic Sabil, which a security source nance and other military com- the behavior of Mohammed bia,” Graham said, referring to US arms from the United Arab of the turbulent North Sinai State group, who have regu- confirmed had been targeted. ponents to Saudi Arabia along bin Salman cannot be ignored. the kingdom’s powerful crown Emirates to Jordan. Major financial bodies Sudan opposition rejects army’s plan to be at US-led Palestinian conference offer of talks, death toll hits 101 REUTERS ment (EBRD) confirmed it JERUSALEM would have “someone” rep- The raid marks worst resenting it. A World Bank outbreak of violence GLOBAL financial bodies spokesman said it had an invi- including the International tation “and expects to attend”. since the army Monetary Fund (IMF) and Lenders and develop- World Bank plan to be pre- ment banks have long played ousted President sent at a US-led conference a stabilising role in the Israe- Omer in April on the Palestinian economy li-Palestinian conflict, pro- this month that the Trump viding loans, credit guaran- REUTERS administration has cast as an tees, and policy advice to the KHARTOUM overture to its peace plan. Western-backed Palestinian The efficacy of the June Authority (PA). SUDAN’S military rulers of- 25-26 meeting in Bahrain has White House senior ad- fered to resume talks with op- been in doubt since Palestin- viser Jared Kushner this position groups on Wednes- ian leaders and businesspeo- week concluded a trip to day, two days after security ple decided to shun it over the Middle East and Europe forces mounted a deadly raid Washington’s perceived pro- aimed partly at drumming on a protest camp, but the op- Israel bias and inattention to up support for the “Peace position rejected the invita- their political demands. for Prosperity” conference tion. Israel’s new election, intended to unveil the eco- Medics linked to the oppo- an upsurge in cross-border nomic part of Trump’s long- sition said the death toll from fighting and the Palestin- heralded peace plan. Monday’s operation and sub- ians’ resentment at US rec- But Palestinian and Arab sequent unrest had risen to ognition of Jerusalem as officials suspect the event 101 and that it was expected Israel’s capital add to the may be a prelude to a US to increase further. No official complicated backdrop. push to jettison the “two- casualty figures have been re- However, the IMF, which state” solution - a long-stand- leased. has been operating in the ing, international formula for The raid, which followed West Bank and Gaza since an independent Palestinian weeks of wrangling between 1995, confirmed it and other state alongside Israel in the the ruling military council institutions would be present West Bank, East Jerusalem and opposition groups over in Bahrain’s capital Manama. and Gaza. The twin state who should lead Sudan’s tran- “The IMF has been in- blueprint has been the basis sition to democracy, marked vited to the meeting and ex- for decades of lending and the worst outbreak of vio- People carry the body as they attend the Eid al-Fitr prayers by Imam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi to mark the end of the month of Ramadan followed by a pects to attend, along with technical support from global lence since the army ousted funeral prayer for a youth killed in the past days violence, at the Al-Imam Al-Mahdi mosque in Omdurman, Sudan, on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) other international financial financial institutions, aimed President Omar al-Bashir in institutions,” a representative at building the capacity of April after months of protests Sudan commander says will not allow descent into ‘chaos’ there were no reports of sig- said. The European Bank for Palestinian government min- against his rule. nificant clashes with security Reconstruction and Develop- istries and the private sector. The Transitional Military KHARTOUM: The commander of Sudanese paramilitary forces accused of a deadly crackdown on forces. Council cancelled all agree- demonstrators insisted Wednesday that the country would not be allowed to slip into “chaos”. The military has denied Supreme Iran leader condemns US ments it had reached with the Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy chief of Sudan’s ruling military council, leads the Rapid trying to clear the sit-in pro- Mideast plan as ‘great betrayal’ opposition immediately after Support Forces (RSF) that protesters say is responsible for a “bloody massacre” that has left test outside the defence min- the raid but on Wednesday it at least 60 people dead. istry on Monday. Its spokes- TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on rowed back amid mounting “We will not allow chaos... we must impose the authority of the state through law,” the com- man said forces moved in to Wednesday slammed a US Middle East peace plan as a “great international criticism of the mander, known as Himediti, told troops in a televised address. (AFP) deal with disruptive groups betrayal of the Islamic world”, and warned Gulf rivals not to back violence. nearby and the violence it. Washington is gearing up to roll out economic aspects of its “We in the military coun- spread from there. long-awaited plan for peace between the Israelis and Palestin- cil extend our hand for ne- izens in the streets,” Madani that 40 dead bodies had been a source said a statement was Saudi Arabia, which has ians -- dubbed the “deal of the century” -- at a conference in gotiations without shackles Abbas Madani, a leader of the pulled out of the Nile on Tues- to be issued soon. close ties to Sudan’s military Bahrain later this month. “The aim of this conference is to except the interests of the Declaration of Freedom and day and taken to an unknown The mood in the capital council, said on Wednesday it realise America’s traitorous, dastardly plan on Palestine which homeland,” its head, Lieuten- Change Forces (DFCF), told destination by pick-up trucks Khartoum remained tense on was watching developments they have named the ‘deal of the century’,” Khamenei said in a ant General Abdel Fattah al- Reuters. belonging to the paramilitary Wednesday, with demonstra- with great concern and called live television address at prayers for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. “The Burhan, said on state TV. Madani said Burhan’s in- Rapid Support Forces. tors blocking streets in sever- for more dialogue. ‘deal of the century’ will, god willing, never take root... this is But a Sudanese alliance vitation had come before the That brings the total death al districts. Gunfire rang out US National Security Ad- a great betrayal of the Islamic world. We hope the leaders of of protesters and opposition arrest of one of the opposi- toll from the recent violence in the distance. viser John Bolton said in a Bahrain and Saudi (Arabia) will realise into what a quagmire they groups rejected the offer, say- tion alliance members, Yasir to 101, the medics said. Reu- Most shops were shut- Twitter post that Monday’s are stepping and how harmful it will be for their future.” US allies ing the military could not be Arman, deputy head of the ters was not immediately able tered on what would usually violence by Sudan’s security Saudi Arabia and the UAE are set to attend the Bahrain confer- trusted. Sudan People’s Liberation to verify the report. have been a bustling Mus- forces was “abhorrent” and de- ence on June 25-26, but the Palestinians are boycotting it and “Today the council invited Movement-North (SPLM-N) A military council spokes- lim Eid al-Fitr holiday. Mi- manded that the military coun- have encouraged other Arab states to stay away. (AFP) us to dialogue and at the same rebel group. man could not immediately nor protests erupted outside cil facilitate moves towards a time it is imposing fear on cit- Opposition medics said be reached for comment, but mosques after Eid prayers but civilian-led government. ‘No more joy in Eid’ for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again

REUTERS tent made of blankets, taped from home. His latest dis- long an ally of the rebels. large tracts of territory. HAZANO and sewn together. Some olive placement is the fifth time But the Syrian govern- Mohammed Zahed al- groves stand nearby. he has been forced to flee ment and Russia stepped up Masry, a member of the Syrian ABU Mohammed lives his life “The sweets we would put as government forces ad- an offensive last month on the NGO Alliance, said 600 civil- in lists: he lists the places in out had their own style. Today vanced. Another list: where area. Hundreds of people have ians had died in recent weeks. Syria to which his family has there is nothing available and his family has ended up. been killed by shelling. Last “We have 22 medical fa- been forcibly displaced. He we’ve forgotten this. We used Afrin and Azaz in northern month 270,000 people were cilities that have been directly lists the different reasons for to visit cemeteries before Eid Syria. Turkey. Europe. displaced in the most intense targeted. We have five markets each displacement. He lists the prayer. Today we’ve forgotten “We’ve dispersed and violence for months. that have been directly target- number of Muslim holidays this. We can’t reach the dead’s there is no more joy in Eid.” Last year’s agreement en- ed, six centres for the White he’s spent away from home. tomb to pray.” Eid al-Fitr, cel- The last rebel-held territory in visioned a demilitarised zone Helmets (rescue service) also “When we were in our ebrated after the holy month the northwest corner of Syria in Idlib that would be free of have been directly targeted.” houses we had our rituals and of Ramadan during which is home to hundreds of thou- all heavy weapons and fight- Back among the displaced our ambience and the joy was Muslims fast from sunrise sands of people who fled other ers. Moscow, which is keen people sheltering in Hazano, different,” he said, sitting in a till sunset, is one of the main parts of the country as govern- to help Assad retake terri- Ahmad Shayhan, 38, had left field in the village of Hazano markers of the Muslim calen- ment forces advanced. tory, has since complained everything behind and was in the northern countryside of dar, a day of family joy. Last year rebels and gov- about escalating violence in now living in a tent with 50 Idlib province, among the last This is the eighth Eid al- ernment forces reached a the area and said that jihad- people. He said new families territory in Syria still held by Fitr that Syria has spent at demilitarisation agreement A man dressed as clown entertains displaced Syrian refugee children ists who used to belong to were joining them every day. opponents of President Bashar war, and the fourth that Abu there sponsored by Assad’s during the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, in an olive the Nusra Front, an al Qaeda Some volunteers had thrown al-Assad. His house is now a Mohammed has spent away ally Russia and by Turkey, grove at the north of Idlib Countryside, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) offshoot, are in control of an Eid party for the kids. 08 Thursday, June 6, 2019 Europe / Americas

75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS Trump, Queen, world leaders pay tributes to D-Day heroes US president’s controversial three-day state visit to UK goes smoothly despite some confusion created by his tweets 97-year-old WWII veteran AFP recreates famous landing PORTSMOUTH, UK

US President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II gathered with 300 veterans on the south coast of England on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day -- one of the heroic turning points of World War II. More than a dozen other world leaders joined them in Portsmouth for Britain’s national event honouring the Allied cross-Channel invasion of the Normandy beaches. It remains the largest CARENTAN, FRANCE: A US veteran who was parachuted into amphibious assault in history, France during D-Day in 1944 defied his age on Wednesday as and left 4,400 troops dead on he recreated his courageous feat of 75 years ago as part of the first day. ceremonies to mark the famous landings. Mixing sombre recitals “It feels great,” 97-year-old Tom Rice said after landing to of soldiers’ last letters home applause in a field near the French village of Carentan where he with festive period song-and- flashed the V sign. “I want to go back up and do it again!”(AFP) dance numbers, the ceremony saw leaders ranging from (From left) French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, US President Trump to Canadian Prime Donald J Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Greece President Prokopis Pavlopoulos attend the commemorations for the 75th Minister Justin Trudeau, Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Britain, on Wednesday. (EPA) I was never a fan of Vietnam war: Trump French President Emmanuel LONDON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has Macron and German strong. He may hurl back our WWII the following year. eration -- my generation -- is fight in the fields and in the no regrets about being able to avoid serving during the Vietnam Chancellor Angela Merkel forces but we shall return The hour-long ceremony resilient, and I am delighted streets, we shall fight in the war, because he was not a “fan” of the highly unpopular conflict. take turns honouring one of again and again,” Trump included theatrical productions to be with you in Portsmouth hills; we shall never surren- “I was never a fan of that war, I’ll be honest with you. I thought history’s most hallowed days. read, in what will be one of and news reel footage watched today.” The gathered drew der,” Churchill said. it was a terrible war. I thought it was very far away,” Trump told With some in the audience his last acts on a three-day by presidents and prime minis- silent when a recording of PM Theresa May read interviewer Piers Morgan on ITV television. shedding tears and a few of state visit to Britain. ters from across Europe, Aus- the stirring battle cry Prime a letter written by Captain “You’re talking about Vietnam and at that time nobody had the surviving veterans, now Portsmouth was the main tralia and New Zealand. Minister Winston Churchill Norman Skinner to his wife ever heard of the country,” Trump said. “This isn’t like ‘I’m fighting all in their 90s, sitting upright staging point for 156,000 US, “When I attended the delivered in the UK parlia- Gladys on June 3, 1944, which against Nazi Germany, we’re fighting against Hitler.’” in the front rows, Trump British, Canadian and other commemoration of the 60th ment as Nazi forces advanced was found the day before his Trump graduated from the Wharton School of Finance in read excerpts from the prayer Allied troops who sailed for anniversary of the D-Day across Europe in June 1940 death in Normandy on June 7. 1968, becoming eligible for the draft to be sent to the war which, President Franklin Roosevelt northern France. The Battle of landings, some thought it piped in. Macron read the last letter despite his comment, was at a peak in that year, with around half delivered by radio on D-Day. Normandy on June 6, 1944 led might be the last such event,” “We shall fight on the of French resistance fighter a million US soldiers deployed. “They will need Thy to the liberation of Europe and Britain’s 93-year-old queen beaches, we shall fight on the Henri Fertet, who was execut- Trump told Morgan that his administration’s extra funding of blessings for the enemy is helped bring about the end of said. “But the wartime gen- landing grounds, we shall ed when he was just 16. the Pentagon compensates for his lack of military service. (AFP)

Ireland’s Brexit ‘wall’ issue will work out: Trump Mexico tariffs might not go ahead, says Trump adviser REUTERS CNN that Trump’s threatened rising to as much as 25 percent AFP European Union exit. now is good, you want to try WASHINGTON tariffs, due to come into force later in the year. SHANNON, IRELAND “I think it will all work out Brexit has prompted and to keep it that way. That’s next week, might not be needed Mexican officials will seek very well, and also for you with concerns that new checks a big point of contention with A WHITE House trade adviser because the US now has to persuade the White House US President Donald Trump your wall, your border. I mean, will be erected at the island’s respect to Brexit. I’m sure it’s and a leading Republican “the Mexicans’ attention” on in talks hosted by US Vice told Ireland’s prime minister we have a border situation frontier, upsetting the fragile going to work out very well. senator said on Wednesday stemming illegal immigration. President Mike Pence that that the Brexit issue over “your in the United States, and you peace in Northern Ireland I know they’re focused very that a US plan to impose tariffs Frustrated by the lack their government has done wall, your border” with the UK have one over here,” he said. heavily on it.” on Mexican goods might not of progress on a signature enough to stem immigration would work out well, during Border between Northern Brexit has prompted go into affect, offering hope issue from his 2016 and avoid looming tariffs. talks on Wednesday. Ireland, which is part of the Varadkar responded: “I concerns that new checks for Mexico and American election campaign, Trump Pence is looking for a suite Speaking with Leo Varadkar UK, and the Republic of think one thing we want to will be erected at the island’s businesses concerned about unexpectedly told Mexico last of proposals from the visiting in Shannon, southwest Ireland, Ireland is unmarked allowing avoid, of course, is a wall or frontier, providing a potential economic damage from a new week to take a harder line on officials about stopping the Trump -- who flew there after a free movement of goods and border between us.” target for attacks and upsetting front in President Donald curbing illegal immigration or flow of migrants from Central state visit to Britain -- raised the people as both states are EU Trump then replied: “I the fragile peace in Northern Trump’s trade wars. face 5 percent tariffs on all its America, a White House subject of the United Kingdom’s members. think you do. The way it works Ireland. Adviser Peter Navarro told exports to the United States, official said.

France to propose EU warns France, Belgium new tax on flights Italy slams EU debt warning over public finances in Europe over AFP “We bear all the weight, The move by the EU’s BRUSSELS: The European Commission warned France and ROME and as if that were not enough, executive arm begins a Belgium on Wednesday over their public finances but stop short pollution concern they’re lecturing us. This won’t complicated process that, if of saying that disciplinary proceedings against the two were ITALY’S populist Deputy work, it’s too easy,” Di Maio approved by ministers, could justified. AFP Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio wrote on Facebook. result in an unprecedented The partial rebuke came as the EU executive declared that PARIS on Wednesday dismissed “We will go to Europe and fine of more than three billion a procedure against Italy for its growing debt was warranted, Brussels’ formal warning discuss responsibly, so we can euros ($3.4 billion). paving the way for a long legal battle with Rome’s eurosceptic FRANCE on Thursday will over the country’s excessive construct and not destroy. But Fellow Deputy Prime government. propose a new tax on flights in public spending as “too it’s tough, when you see that Minister Matteo Salvini, France, the second largest economy in the euro zone, posted Europe to encourage travellers easy” “For years we’ve been every day they find another from the far-right Lega party, a debt of 98.4 percent of its output last year, well above the EU’s to switch to less polluting forms giving without receiving, or reason to say bad things about criticised austerity policies recommended ceiling of 60 percent of gross domestic product of transport, a source in the we receive less than what Italy and this government,” Di which he said “increased debt (GDP). The French deficit is also expected to increase to 3.1 transport ministry told AFP. we were due, we’ve been Maio said. Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio and poverty”. percent of GDP this year, above the EU’s 3 percent limit. The airline sector is coming completely ignored for years The European “The only way to reduce Belgium, which has the EU’s fifth highest public debt at 102 under increasing pressure on the matter of migrants, for Commission on Wednesday mountain equal to more than debt from the past is to lower percent of GDP, was also told off for not having sufficiently reduced from so-called “flight shamers” instance,” said Di Maio, from formally put Italy on notice 130 percent of total economic taxes and allow Italians to it, but the Commission concluded that it lacked a sufficient basis and climate change activists the anti-establishment Five over its deteriorating budget output, way above the EU’s work more and better,” the for launching a disciplinary procedure. (REUTERS) who point to the industry’s Star Movement (M5S). deficit and a huge debt 60-percent limit. anti-migrant Salvini said. large carbon footprint. The French government will propose that the European Union adopt a new tax on air travel, which could be in the form of an extra levy on fuel First SpaceX astronauts ready for ‘messy camping trip’ to space or tickets, or changes to the European carbon emissions year’s maiden launch to 2020, unpiloted Crew Dragon to the trading system. Space shuttle veterans are slated for blastoff the astronauts voiced trust space station in March on a “Different charges could later this year in the debut manned flight of in the capabilities and safety test mission known as Demo be considered to reinforce of the space vehicles being 1. The capsule safely splashed the principle of ‘polluter pays’ the Crew Dragon capsule to the ISS and back developed through NASA’s down in the Atlantic and was and France believes that they new commercial partnerships. recovered several days later. should be weighed up in order REUTERS this year from Cape Canaveral, They also said the business But the following to find the best way of doing it,” HOUSTON Florida, in the debut manned of space flight was not always month, on April 20, SpaceX the source said on Wednesday. flight of the Crew Dragon neat and clean. experienced a high-profile “Given the scale of the THE first US astronauts chosen capsule to the International “People to a degree think it’s setback when the same Crew climate challenge, France to fly aboard a SpaceX capsule Space Station and back. pretty glamourous to be able to Dragon blew up during a believes that we need to go built for NASA shrugged off Two fellow astronauts, go into space, but it’s actually ground test of the vehicle’s further and more quickly,” the a spate of design and test Mike Hopkins, 50, and Victor like a messy camping trip,” emergency abort thrusters, source added. mishaps, saying such setbacks Glover, 43, are designated for Hurley told Reuters in recent designed to propel the capsule The UN’s International were “part of the process” and launch aboard the vehicle’s interviews with the astronauts and its crew to safety from Civil Aviation Organization the new technology was far first official operational conducted at NASA’s Johnson atop the rocket in the event of estimates commercial flying more advanced than the space mission at a later date, possibly Space Center in Houston. a launch failure. is responsible for two percent shuttle programme that ended with two more crew members California-based SpaceX, The April accident, which of global CO2 emissions and eight years ago. from other countries. the privately owned venture SpaceX and NASA referred to EU figures show it as the most NASA commercial crew astronauts Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover run Space shuttle veterans Bob While a series of design owned by billionaire as an “anomaly” in the bland polluting form of transport through a training session at a replica International Space Station (ISS) Behnken, 48, and Doug Hurley, hitches and test accidents entrepreneur Elon Musk, parlance of aerospace engineers, per kilometre (mile) travelled. at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, US, recently. (REUTERS) 52 are slated for blastoff later may end up pushing back this successfully launched an is under investigation. Top tech execs will be asked to testify in US probe PAGE 10

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GOVERNMENT REFORMS BOOST GROWTH US to take action to ensure rare Economic diversification to support earths supply

AFP inclusive growth in Qatar, says IMF WASHINGTON THE United States says it will take “unprecedented actions” to ensure the supply of strate- Banks are comfortably liquid, with a liquid-asset-to-total-asset ratio of 29.7 percent, the IMF report said gic elements and rare earths, as China mulls possible ex- SATYENDRA PATHAK financial impact. port controls for materials DOHA “Financial innovation that are critical to modern tends to give rise to risks and technology. STRUCTURAL reforms with vulnerabilities, despite the China is a major suppli- emphasis on private sector-led advantage of enhancing finan- er of the resources -- which growth and economic diversi- cial inclusion. It is therefore power today’s digital lives, fication would help support a important to further strength- from smartphones to military more inclusive growth in Qa- en financial supervision and hardware -- and as the trade tar, International Monetary the regulatory framework to conflict with Washington has Fund (IMF) has said in its lat- ensure that consumers are escalated, Beijing has dangled est report. protected and offered sound a threat of cutting exports of The government’s reform products,” the report said. rare earths as a counter-strike agenda pertaining to the busi- Highlighting that a robust to US tariffs. ness environment, special eco- medium-term fiscal frame- US Commerce Secretary nomic zones (SEZs), labour work would bolster fiscal pol- Wilbur Ross said Tuesday that law, increased foreign owner- icy credibility, the report said, a new report designates 35 ship limits and privatisation “Strengthening fiscal policy elements and compounds as is welcome move, the report frameworks is vital to avert- “critical to the economic and said. ing procyclicality, mitigating national security” of America, While SEZs can be helpful risks and ensuring intergen- including uranium, titanium, in the short term, IMF said, erational equity. The use of and rare earths needed for they should not constitute an fiscal indicators that empha- smartphones, computers, air- alternative to economy-wide sise intergenerational equity, craft and GPS devices, among structural reforms. combined with indicators to other uses. “Domestic and export- better manage oil price vola- “These critical minerals market competition should be tility remains important.” are often overlooked but mod- used as benchmarks to hold Improving coordination ern life without them would beneficiaries of government’s among the fiscal authorities, be impossible,” Ross said. support accountable. Policy A view of Bank Street in Doha. QCB and QIA could strength- “Through the recommen- measures that focus on fur- en fiscal-macroeconomic dations detailed in this re- ther improving the business support inclusive growth,” the In this connection, the re- Nonetheless, the report said, at earlier stages. The loan-to- management, the report said port, the Federal government environment, including im- report said. port said, the Qatar Central strong credit growth that out- deposit ratio should be en- adding these measures could will take unprecedented ac- proved contract enforcement Stating that Qatar’s banks Bank should consider intro- paced deposits resulted in the forced to encourage banks to be complemented with a tion to ensure that the United and enhanced strengthened remain sound, underpinned ducing additional indicators system-wide loan-to-deposit reduce leverage,” it said. medium-term budget frame- States will not be cut off from competition through reform by strong profitability and such as vacancy rates to assess ratio of 103 percent which is Strengthening the mo- work. these vital materials.” of the insolvency mechanism, capital as well as high asset in a more timely fashion de- higher than the central bank’s dalities for the exchange of Accelerating efforts to- China’s top economic would buoy private sector-led quality, IMF observed that it is velopments in the real estate guidance of 100 percent. information between the fis- wards turning the medium- planner on Tuesday said it growth. important to continue to mon- sector. “The emphasis on risk- cal and monetary authori- term budget framework into a had discussed “possible ex- “Laws that focus on ensur- itor closely banking sector’s Banks are comfortably liq- based supervision is impor- ties would help avert sharp performance based medium- port controls” for rare earths ing equal remuneration and assets, given the softening of uid, with a liquid-asset-to-to- tant, as it provides the oppor- swings in liquidity and the term expenditure framework at a symposium of industry support gender equality would real estate prices. tal-asset ratio of 29.7 percent. tunity to detect vulnerabilities related adverse economic and would be useful, it said. experts.

Quick read China’s Huawei signs deal to With dairy & greenhouses, Qatar beats boycott develop 5G in Russia CHINA’S Huawei, considered a security threat in the US, on Baladna supplies more than half of Qatar’s fresh milk and exports to Afghanistan, Yemen, Oman, and will soon export to Libya Wednesday signed a deal with Russian telecoms company MTS REUTERS enough to grow year-round. to develop a 5G network in the DOHA In a polycarbon green- country over the next year, house, rows of ripening hy- THE agreement was signed on TWO years after flying in droponic tomatoes are cooled the sidelines of a meeting be- thousands of dairy cows to below 28 degrees Celsius as tween Chinese leader Xi Jinping beat a trade embargo, Qatari the temperature outside tops and Russian President Vladimir milk producer Baladna has 40. Khalaf said the system al- Putin in Moscow. The deal will made its first exports. lowed him to more than triple see “the development of 5G Qatar is the world’s top fruit and vegetable produc- technologies and the pilot launch liquefied natural gas exporter tion to over 15 tonnes per day. of fifth generation networks in but a net importer of nearly Khalaf said his greenhouses 2019-2020”, MTS said in a everything else. The illegal are attracting investors look- statement. Quoted in the state- blockade by Saudi Arabia and ing at farming for the first ment, Huawei’s Guo Ping, said he its allies since June 2017 has time, drawn partly by in- was “very happy” with the agree- made the country to retool an creased subsidies for power, ment “in an area of strategic economy once heavily reliant fertiliser and seeds since 2018. importance like 5G”. (AFP) on fellow Gulf states. “We never before saw Baladna received its first businessmen investing in cows a month after the boy- Workers pack vegetables harvested by Agrico, which has the Bottles of milk on the production line at a dairy factory at Baladna farms. They liked to invest in Brent slides to $61 cott and set up a huge diary country’s biggest hydroponic farm, in Al Khor, recently. (REUTERS) farm in Al Khor. (REUTERS) buildings and industry, any- on US inventory build farm. It says it now supplies thing but farms,” said Sheikh more than half of Qatar’s “Qatar Farms” displays of lo- farm, where 20,000 cows live The economy has since Faleh, the Qatari official. OIL prices resumed their slide on fresh milk and is exporting cal fruit and vegetables. in vast air-conditioned sheds. stabilised, growing 2.2% year- Rabban Agriculture is one Wednesday, dragged down after to Afghanistan, Yemen and Vegetable output is up The visitors learn how flying on-year in the third quarter of the new entrants. an unexpected gain in US inven- Oman, and soon to Libya. about 20% since mid-2017 in cows restored milk sup- of 2018. Qatar’s banks have Al Rabban Holding - with tories, but with losses capped Soon after the boycott was to around 66,000 tonnes Vegetable output is up plies that had been trucked been replenished by foreign investments in property, by a recovery in global equities imposed, Doha developed per year and is expected to about 20% since in before Saudi Arabia closed deposits replacing much of transport and bottled water on hopes of a rate cut from the new trade routes to replace increase by 20,000-40,000 mid-2017 to around the border. the Saudi and Emirati money - is tapping initiatives like a Federal Reserve. Brent futures its former Gulf partners. In tonnes next year as new farms 66,000 tonnes per year With a $320 billion sov- that left, and its stock market QR1 million ($275,000) col- were down 56 cents at $61.41 late 2017 it opened a $7.4 bil- come online, said Sheikh and is expected to increase ereign fund, Qatar is well- was the top performer in the lateral-free loan from Qatar’s a barrel, having briefly traded in lion port designed to become Faleh bin Naser al Thani, an by 20,000-40,000 tonnes placed to weather the embar- Middle East last year. Development Bank to build a positive territory earlier in the a regional transport hub. official at the Ministry of Mu- go, diplomats and analysts Qatar’s goal of greater greenhouse farm, said deputy session. US West Texas Interme- Government officials say nicipality and Environment. next year as new farms say. food self sufficiency has re- chairman Khalifa al Rabban. diate crude was down 78 cents Baladna’s rapid expansion Qatar is now self-suffi- come online, said t.. “If you are going to be quired launching agriculture Nader Kabbani, direc- at $52.70 a barrel. US crude shows the embargo has made cient in dairy and fresh poul- subject to a blockade, then on a commercial scale in one tor of research at Brookings inventories rose unexpectedly Qatar’s economy stronger. try. Before 2017 it produced Sheikh Faleh bin Naser al you better have a lot of mon- of the world’s harshest desert Doha, said Qatar’s tone had last week, while gasoline and dis- Their goal is to encourage lo- only about 20% and 10% per- Thani, an official at the ey,” one banker told Reuters. climates. changed from initially want- tillate stockpiles built more than cal producers. cent of its needs in those sec- Ministry of Municipality and In the early months of the Nasser al Khalaf, the ing to resolve the dispute to expected, data from the Ameri- In April, Baladna rolled tors, respectively. Environment crisis, Qatar liquidated nearly managing director of Ag- asserting it can go it alone. can Petroleum Institute showed out a line of fruit juices. In “Qatar after June 5, 2017 $3 billion in US treasury in- rico, a produce grower and Qatar can do that, said a on Tuesday. Crude stocks rose Qatar’s supermarkets, brands is not like Qatar before,” said cott. “We now don’t want or vestments and drew down greenhouse manufacturer, Western diplomat, thanks to by 3.5 million barrels in the week like Mazzraty, which opened Baladna communications di- need anyone.” over $40 billion in foreign re- says his business has boomed its gas wealth, World Cup ex- to May 31 to 478 million barrels, the country’s largest poultry rector Saba al Fadala, refer- Schoolchildren tour the serves to support its currency since he designed a system to posure and international out- compared. (REUTERS) plant in January, sit beside ring to the start of the boy- milking parlours of Baladna’s and banks. keep fruit and vegetables cool reach efforts. 10 Thursday, June 6, 2019 Economy & Business IMF slightly lowers China’s 2019 GDP growth forecast to 6.2%

Talks to resolve the trade ranging between 6.0 and 6.5 of “unreliable” firms -- a move The IMF’s forecast remains within the war between the world’s percent this year, down from analysts say is likely to target government’s official target of growth two biggest economies have 6.6 percent in 2018. US companies. stalled, leaving in place bruis- Recent economic data China on Wednesday im- ing tariffs on $360 billion show China’s economy stum- posed a $23.6 million fine AFP and 6.0 percent in the next, worth of two-way commerce. bling. on US auto giant Ford’s local BEIJING the IMF said, down from pre- “Uncertainty around trade China’s manufacturing joint venture for “price fixing”. vious forecasts of 6.3 percent tensions remains high and risks activity contracted more than Over the weekend, Chi- THE International Monetary and 6.1 percent, respectively. are tilted to the downside,” the expected in May, official data nese authorities also targeted Fund on Wednesday said it “Everybody loses in a pro- IMF said in a statement. showed last week, slumping US courier and logistics firm was lowering China’s eco- active trade war. If trade is The downgrade comes as to a three-month low. FedEx, with state media an- nomic growth forecast for threatened, if trade is dam- China’s government launches Industrial production also nouncing an investigation 2019 and 2020, citing “un- aged, growth will suffer,” a series of measures to re- slowed sharply in April. into the company over misde- certainty” over the trade war Kenneth Kang, deputy di- verse the downward trend, The trade war shows no livered packages. between Beijing and Wash- rector of the IMF’s Asia and with policymakers turning the People buy clothes in a store in Beijing on Wednesday. (AFP) signs of abating anytime China on Tuesday issued ington. Pacific department, said at a credit taps back on and roll- soon with China taking aim a pair of travel alerts to its The world’s second-larg- press conference in Beijing to ing out massive tax cuts. 2019 and 2020 despite the The IMF’s forecast re- at American firms in recent citizens going to the United est economy is expected to present the findings of a visit The policy stimulus is suf- recent US tariff hike, the IMF mains within the govern- days and announcing plans to States, warning them of police grow by 6.2 percent this year to China. ficient to stabilise growth in said. ment’s official target of growth soon release its own blacklist harassment and crime. Cyprus strikes Fed rate cut hopes buoy $9 billion gas production deal stocks; dollar subdued AFP discovery off Cyprus in the NICOSIA Aphrodite block estimated to contain around 4.5 tril- Interest rate futures CYPRUS will earn an esti- lion cubic feet (127 billion mated $9.3 billion over 18 cubic metres) of gas but it show the US Fed will keyword years from exploiting its has yet to be commercial- start cutting rates as Aphrodite gas field under a ised. here.. renegotiated contract with The discovery of nearby soon as next month Shell, US-based Noble and Egypt’s huge Zohr offshore Cras mattis purus Israel’s Delek, the energy reservoir in 2015 has stoked REUTERS iaculis, bibendum minister said Wednesday. interest that Cypriot waters LONDON puruseu gravida erat George Lakkotrypis told hold the same riches. Fusce tibuldasumo reporters that a re-working Cyprus aims for natural GLOBAL stocks gained for a vitae sem aliquam of the production contract gas to start flowing to an third straight day on Wednes- ensures Cyprus receives an Egyptian LNG facility via day, bolstered by investors’ O Cras mattis purus average yearly income of pipeline. growing hopes that the Federal iaculis, bibe eu, gravida 520 million dollars over the It has pushed ahead Reserve might cut interest rates erat.uscre erat.uscrese lifespan of the gas field. with exploring for offshore this year to boost a slowing ndum purus se ndum “We believe it is a good energy resources despite global economy, while the dol- purus lobortis sodales. deal under the circumstanc- the collapse in 2017 of talks lar languished near seven-week es, it will allow the Republic to end the island’s decades- lows. O Cras mattis purus of Cyprus to earn significant long division. A flare-up in trade tensions iaculis, bibe eu, gravida commercial revenues es- That has angered Tur- between the United States and erat.uscrese ndum purus timated at over $9 billion key, which has had troops China, which busted investors’ eu, gravida. Fusce tincidu during 18 years of the well’s stationed in the country assumption a deal was on the lifespan,” Lakkotrypis told since 1974 when it invaded cards, has hit world stocks and reporters. and occupied its northern triggered fears of an impending Lakkotrypis said under third in response to a coup recession. the new deal, the consorti- sponsored by the military But recent comments from um was obliged to keep to a junta then ruling Greece. policymakers have helped stem tight deadline to tap the gas Last month, Turkey sent the tide as top Federal Reserve reserves. a drillship inside Cyprus’s officials this week began warn- “Based on the devel- exclusive economic zone ing that the trade war may force opment and production after announcing it would them to respond, prompting in- plan that we discussed, we begin its own energy explo- vestors to price possible inter- Pedestrians stand before a stock market indicator board in Tokyo on Wednesday. (EPA) expect the first gas to be ration. est rate cuts. extracted by 2024-25,” he In February, ExxonMo- Interest rate futures show in five months. Jasper Lawler, head of re- countries using Chinese rare growing debt, a situation that said, whereas the consorti- bil and Qatar Petroleum the US central bank will start “The last 24 hours has search at London Capital Group, earths to manufacture products justifies the launch of a discipli- um previously had no obli- discovered a huge natural cutting rates as soon as next seen a marked change in senti- warned that the support mar- would turn around and sup- nary procedure. gation to stick to a timeline. gas reserve off the coast of month, with as many as three ment and although it’s hard to kets were drawing from central press China, its commerce min- In bonds, Germany’s 10- It was the “biggest de- Cyprus, holding an estimat- rate cuts priced by year-end. completely attribute the move banks could be short-lived. istry said last week. year bond yield reached a re- velopment project” on the ed five to eight trillion cubic Fed Chairman Jerome to Powell’s comments at the “Let’s not forget the other The International Mon- cord low and Italian debt held island with around 7.9 bln feet. Powell did not question the Fed conference yesterday, the half of the equation is the es- etary Fund (IMF) cut its 2019 on to this week’s gains as in- dollars invested in infra- Italy’s ENI and Total of market rethink of the US inter- fact that the Chair seemingly calating trade war on multiple economic growth forecast for vestors ramped up their bets structure. France are also heavily in- est rate trajectory on Tuesday. didn’t push back on very dovish fronts. Today the markets are China to 6.2% on heightened on a generous loan package for Texas-based Noble En- volved in exploring for oil He dropped his standard market pricing did at least fill happy to focus on Fed support, uncertainty around trade fric- banks in the euro zone as well ergy in 2011 made the first and gas off Cyprus. reference to the Fed being “pa- investors with a bit more con- but with the US Commerce tions, saying that more mon- as a US rate cut. tient” in approaching any rate fidence,” said Jim Reid, strate- Department promising retalia- etary policy easing would be In currencies, the Fed com- decision and said the central gist at Deutsche Bank. tion in the event of China’s rare warranted if the Sino-US trade ments weakened the dollar for a bank was watching fallout from The optimism rolled over earth’s threat, this trade war war escalates. fifth consecutive day, lifting the the trade war and would react into markets on Wednesday, looks set to get worse before it European markets opened euro and pushing investors into “as appropriate”. with the MSCI All-Country gets better.” flat to marginally higher, but safe-haven assets including the US private-sector The Fed chairman’s com- World Index up 0.4% by mid- China’s dominance as a most bourses barring Britain’s Japanese yen. The dollar strug- ments come a day after St. Lou- day in London, adding further supplier of mineral elements FTSE 100 registered gains of gled near a seven-week low. is Federal Reserve President to a 1.4% gain on Tuesday. The known as rare earths that are nearly 0.5% by 1111 GMT. The “Given the extent of the hiring hits 9-year James Bullard said in a speech index is up 1.8% percent on the used in industry could be a vi- pan-European STOXX 600 in- dovish re-pricing of the Fed that a rate cut may be needed week so far and on track for its tal bargaining chip in the trade dex was up 0.5%. outlook and the collapse in US “soon”. best weekly performance since war with the Unite States. Italian sovereign bond treasury yields in recent weeks, low in May: ADP Stock markets responded early April. China is willing to meet rea- prices and bank stocks fell after the dollar losses appear fairly positively to Powell’s com- S&P 500 futures were up sonable demand for rare earths the European Commission con- muted in this context,” said ments, with US stocks register- 0.7%, indicating a buoyant from other countries, but it cluded that Italy is in breach of Chris Turner, head of FX strat- AFP Institute, said in a statement. ing their biggest one-day gains open on Wall Street. would be unacceptable that EU fiscal rules because of its egy at ING in London. WASHINGTON “Large companies contin- ue to remain strong as they US hiring crashed unexpect- are better equipped to com- edly last month, hitting its pete for labor in a tight labor lowest level in nearly a dec- market.” ade as small businesses and The workforce at com- Top tech execs will be asked to testify in US probe construction companies shed panies with fewer than 20 workers, according to payroll employees fell by 50,000, REUTERS companies. can, said that the complexity of added, “I don’t think anybody investigating Facebook’s shar- data released Wednesday. while 43,000 positions were WASHINGTON Representative David Ci- antitrust investigations suited reasonable is gonna come to ing of data belonging to 87 mil- The sudden drop in hiring lost in the goods-producing cilline said “It will be neces- them better to federal agencies, the conclusion that Apple’s a lion users with the now-defunct left forecasts in tatters and sector, which includes con- LEADERS of big tech compa- sary for some of the leaders of rather than Congress. monopoly.” British political consulting firm suggested Friday’s highly an- struction, oil and gas and nies will be asked to testify as the technology companies to Apple’s Chief Executive Cook’s comments were Cambridge Analytica. Facebook ticipated federal jobs report manufacturing. part of an investigation into be part of this conversation.” Tim Cook, speaking in an in- broadcast the same day two said in April that it expected to for May could also come in Those declines were offset whether the companies misuse The Democrat added he app developers sued Apple over be fined up to $5 billion by the well below expectations -- al- by hiring by large businesses, their massive market power, was developing a witness list its App Store practices, saying regulator. though the two are frequently those with 500 employees or the head of the US House Judi- and that “I expect a number the company took an unfair The owner of one-time ri- out of step. more, which added 68,000 ciary subcommittee leading the of them will actually testify commission on sales of iPhone vals Instagram and WhatsApp The private sector hired net new positions. probe said on Tuesday. before the committee or be in- I don’t think anybody apps. has more than 1.5 billion daily just 27,000 new positions, af- Ian Shepherdson of Pan- The comments came a day terviewed as part of the inves- reasonable is gonna come The claims centre on the users and has a huge influence ter the huge 271,000 gain re- theon Macroeconomics, who after sources said the US ex- tigation.” to the conclusion that same Apple practices high- in many countries. It has been corded in April, payrolls firm was not involved in produc- ecutive branch is gearing up House Republican Leader Apple’s a monopoly lighted in a lawsuit brought by criticised for allowing mislead- ADP reported. ing the report, said the data for a similar probe of Amazon. Kevin McCarthy, asked on consumers, arguing that Ap- ing posts and “fake news” on its That made hiring the low- from ADP’s own payroll cli- com Inc, Apple Inc, Facebook Tuesday about the need for Apple CEO Tim Cook ple’s practices have artificially service. est since March 2010 and well ents had been “very soft.” Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google, oversight of big tech companies inflated the price of software in Cook in the CBS interview below the 170,000 increase “ADP’s model is not al- setting up what could be an like Google, told a news confer- the App Store. also said that “fake news is economists forecast. ways reliable but this is such unprecedented, wide-ranging ence, “I think it’s only right that terview with CBS News that The Federal Trade Com- not under control”, and in re- The ADP data showed em- a big miss that we have to investigation of some of the people look at it,” but added aired on Tuesday, denied the mission and the Department of sponse to a question about Fa- ployment at small business temper our forecast for Fri- world’s largest companies. that he did not see how break- company is a monopoly, saying Justice, which enforce antitrust cebook added, “I worry about -- especially construction day’s official number; we now The House of Representa- ing companies up would help the iPhone maker controlled a laws in the United States, have any property that today pushes -- dropped sharply, as they expect a 100K increase,” he tives Judiciary Committee with privacy issues. moderate share of the market divided oversight over the four news in a feed.” struggled to find workers in a said in a client note. opened its own investigation “I personally have a con- but was not too big, and disa- companies, two sources told The probes could have fi- very tight jobs market. The consensus among into competition in digital cern about personal privacy,” greed with calls from some US Reuters on Monday, with Ama- nancial implications for the “Following an overly economists before the ADP markets on Monday, with both McCarthy said. Noting a few politicians that the company be zon and Facebook under the companies. Brokerage Cowen strong April, May marked the report was for US employ- Republicans and Democrats companies have a lot of market broken up. watch of the FTC, and Apple cut its target price for Apple to smallest gain since the expan- ment to expand by 180,000, expressing concern about the control, he asked “are we allow- “With size, I think scrutiny and Google under the Justice $220 from $245 on Tuesday, sion began,” Ahu Yildirmaz, with 170,000 net new private power exercised by several ing the market to work?” Still, is fair. I think we should be Department. citing antitrust enforcement co-head of the ADP Research jobs. of the world’s most valuable Senator Mike Lee, a Republi- scrutinised,” he said. But, he The FTC has already been concerns. www.guide.com.qa  Thursday, June 6, 2019

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Road ahead FIFA chief eyes ‘$50 billion’ windfall for Infantino waved in for 2nd new Club World Cup PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes his new Club World Cup could generate as much as $50 billion in com- term as president mercial income when it starts in 2021. The Club World Cup in its present format involves only seven teams, but he believes a 24-team competition will bring in huge sums, possibly even more This new FIFA has a mission and a than the $25 billion previously plan for it, which is why the next four quoted. “In terms of commer- years have, in fact, already started: we have cialisation I hope to make 50 laid solid building blocks for the future. billion, not 25. I’m not sure Roll of Honour we’ll get them but I hope so,” Gianni Infantino Infantino said, although he did List of presidents of football’s ruling body FIFA following not state how many editions that the re-election of Gianni Infantino as president on a would cover. The plan for a new four-year term: 24-team Club World Cup starting 1904-1906: Robert Guerin, France in 2021 – with the participation 1906-1918: Daniel Burley Woolfall, England of eight teams from Europe – 1921-1954: was approved at the FIFA Council Jules Rimet, France meeting in Miami in March 1954-1955: Rodolphe William Seeldrayers, Belgium despite opposition from UEFA 1955-1961: Arthur Drewry, England and the powerful European Club 1961-1974: Association. “We have decided Stanley Rous, England to have a Club World Cup in 1974-1998: Joao Havelange, Brazil 2021, we will commercialise it, 1998-2015: Joseph S Blatter, Switzerland and we will see what comes in,” 2015-2016: Issa Hayatou (acting), Cameroon he said. “It was never a ques- 2016-2023: tion of a financial investor taking Gianni Infantino, Switzerland. over the competition. The rights always remained with FIFA.”

‘Would welcome China bid for 2030 World Cup’ PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday he would welcome a Chinese bid to FIFA president Gianni Infantino reacts after been re-elected for a second term as the head of FIFA during the 69th FIFA Congress in Paris on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) stage the 2030 World Cup after the country was named to host AFP voted in to succeed the dis- introduction of Video Assistant from being toxic, almost crimi- 2022. The radical change to the and to the fact that women now the Asian Cup in 2023. Qatar will PARIS graced Sepp Blatter at the head Referees into the game. nal, to being what it should be, tournament will now have to made up 20 percent of all those host the 2022 finals, before a of the organisation. He said he was now at the an organisation that develops wait until 2026, but Infantino involved in FIFA committees as joint North American tournament GIANNI Infantino said Eager to “open up” and head of “a new FIFA, an or- football, an organisation that has already got the green light he defended his work done in in 2026 in Canada, the USand Wednesday he had turned FIFA “globalise” the game, he will ganisation that is synonymous cares about football.” for a flagship 24-team Club that area. Mexico. Bids from South America into an organisation “synony- now push ahead with already with credibility, confidence, Infantino has overseen a World Cup starting in 2021. “It is only 20 percent, but and Europe, including potentially mous with credibility” as he was approved plans to expand the integrity.” major increase in FIFA’s in- The existing format involves before it was four percent. We from Britain and Ireland, have been re-elected for a second term as Club World Cup to 24 teams, “Today nobody talks about come, with cash reserves in- just seven clubs. A venue for the need to be better, we will be, mooted for what should be a 48- president of world football’s and with his ambition of ex- crises, nobody talks about re- creasing to a record $2.75 bil- new-look competition has still but we start, we move, we pro- team competition in 2030. “For governing body. panding the World Cup itself to building FIFA from scratch, lion over his first term. to be found. gress,” he said. me, as FIFA president, the more It was a formality that the 48 teams. nobody talks about scandals, FIFA announced record “My philosophy as FIFA “At the Women’s World the merrier. The more bidders 49 year-old would be waved As he addressed the 211 nobody talks about corruption. revenue for the three years to president is one of openness Cup in France this year we will we have the happier I am,” said through for a new four-year members of the Congress in We talk about football,” insisted 2018, of $6.4 billion. and as long as I am president have the explosion of women’s Infantino. In the past it has been mandate, until 2023, as he the French capital, where the the Swiss-Italian lawyer, for- “FIFA has today also the of FIFA I will push as hard as I football,” he added. FIFA policy for the different conti- stood unopposed at the FIFA Women’s World Cup begins merly secretary general of Eu- most solid financial situation can to have more global world- That tournament will begin nents to take turns hosting the Congress in Paris. on Friday, Infantino claimed ropean governing body UEFA. ever and is coming out of the pe- wide competitions, possibilities, on Friday when hosts France finals, and Infantino even said he The FIFA Council chose to credit for the success of the “The very least we can say is riod of its worst crisis,” he said. openness for everyone to be play South Korea in Paris, and wasn’t sure if a Chinese bid would back his re-election by acclama- 2018 men’s World Cup in Rus- that we have turned the situa- FIFA have had to abandon able to play,” he said. will run until July 7. be considered for 2030, just eight tion, with Infantino now hoping sia, the “transparent” bidding tion around. plans to expand the World Cup Infantino pointed to the ap- The next FIFA Congress will years after it goes to Qatar. (AFP) to build on the work he started process for the 2026 tourna- “In three years and four from 32 teams to 48 in time for pointment of Senegal’s Fatma be held in the Ethiopian capital in February 2016, when he was ment in North America, and the months, this organisation went the next tournament in Qatar in Samoura as Secretary-General Addis Ababa in May next year. Rohit century gives India winning start to World Cup

REUTERS SCOREBOARD SOUTHAMPTON Opener’s patient innings ensures six-wicket win for Men in Blue

OPENER Ro- over South Africa, who have now lost three games in a row hit Sharma scored a com- dropped the bowlers. Seamer Bumrah found posed unbeat- on one “I had to play out the overs prodigious movement in both en century as and to make sure the job got done.” directions to remove openers India got their scored Rohit rode some early luck Hashim Amla (6) and Quinton Cricket World his 23rd when he was dropped from de Kock (10) inside the first six Cup campaign ODI cen- a difficult chance by Faf du overs. off to a solid start tury. Plessis off the bowling of the Du Plessis (38) and Ras- with a six-wicket He at- unfortunate Kagiso Rabada sie van der Dussen (22) put victory over a tacked South (2-39). on a patient 54 in 80 balls in sloppy South Af- Africa’s leg-spinners South Africa created op- a bid to rebuild the innings, rican side at a vi- Imran Tahir and Tabraiz portunities in the field, but as but after the latter was bowled brant Rose Bowl Shamsi as India reached 230 has been the case throughout trying a reverse-sweep off on Wednesday. for four from 47.3 overs, con- the World Cup so far, were un- Chahal, wickets fell at regular After winning the demning the ailing Proteas to characteristically sloppy. intervals. toss and electing to bat, South a third successive loss to leave India were able to milk sin- Chris Morris (42) and Africa posted a below-par 227 their World Cup hopes in dis- gles through the middle part Rabada (31 not out) put on 66 SOUTH AFRICA 51-4 (3w); Jadhav 4-0-16-0; H. Amla c Sharma b Bumrah 6 INDIA for nine in their 50 overs as array. of the innings, which held the for the eighth wicket to ensure Q. de Kock c Kohli b Bumrah 10 S. Dhawan c de Kock b Rabada 8 wily wrist-spinner Yuzvendra “There was something in run-rate steady and kept them the side posted a score that at F. du Plessis b Chahal 38 R. Sharma not out 122 Chahal returned figures of it for the bowlers throughout on course for victory with few least gave them a chance. R. van der Dussen b Chahal 22 V. Kohli c de Kock b Phehlukwayo 18 4-51 following a superb open- and I could not play my natu- alarms. “I thought India were mag- D. Miller c and b Chahal 31 KL Rahul c du Plessis b Rabada 26 ing burst from seamer Jasprit ral game,” Sharma said at the “It was important to start nificent on a tough pitch. They JP Duminy lbw b Yadav 3 MS Dhoni c and b Morris 34 A. Phehlukwayo st Dhoni b Chahal 34 H. Pandya not out 15 Bumrah (2-35). post-match presentation. on the right note,” India cap- have spinners through the C. Morris c Kohli b Kumar 42 Extras: (lb3, w4) 7 India were cautious in “I had to play close to my tain Kohli said. middle who always get wick- K. Rabada not out 31 TOTAL: (For four wickets, 47.3 overs) 230 I. Tahir c Jadhav b Kumar 0 their reply and the game body and try and leave as “If you look at how the ets,” South Africa captain Du Did not bat: K Jadhav, B Kumar, K Yadav, Y Chahal, J Extras: (b1, lb3, w6) 10 Bumrah was in the balance when Vi- many balls as possible. It was pitch played, it was chal- Plessis said. TOTAL: (nine wickets, 50 overs) 227 Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Dhawan), 2-54 (Kohli), 3-139 rat Kohli (18) was brilliantly a small target, but we had to lenging, so hats off to Rohit. “Rohit did what we didn’t Did not bat: T Shamsi Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Amla), 2-24 (De Kock), 3-78 (Rahul), 4-213 (Dhoni). caught by wicketkeeper Quin- build partnerships as there It was a special innings.” do, he got a hundred and saw Bowling: Tahir 10-0-58-0; Rabada 10-1-39-2 (1w); ton de Kock with the score on was always something in it for Chahal had earlier restricted his team through. (Van der Dussen), 4-80 (Du Plessis), 5-89 (Duminy), 6-135 (Miller), 7-158 (Phehlukwayo), 8-224 (Morris), Morris 10-3-36-1 (1w); Phehlukwayo 8.3-0-40-1 (1w); 54 for two in the 16th over. South Africa’s total with four “It is a changing room that 9-227 (Tahir). Shamsi 9-0-54-0 (1w). But Rohit (122 not out from Rohit Sharma celebrates on reaching his wickets, continuing his excel- is hurting. We are trying to Bowling: Kumar 10-0-44-2 (2w); Bumrah 10-1-35-2; Toss: South Africa 144 balls) punished the South century against South Africa on Wednesday. lent form against the Proteas make sure we are still fighting, Pandya 6-0-31-0; Yadav 10-0-46-1 (1w); Chahal 10-0- Result: India won by six wickets. African bowlers after being (REUTERS) in recent years. but we keep making mistakes.” Sports Thursday, June 6, 2019 13

In golden era of tennis rivalries, Nadal-Djokovic stands out: Wilander

REUTERS phenomenal generation have Roy Emerson in the 1960s. Alexander Zverev on Court Wilander mentioned PARIS been the most fascinating. While Federer has domi- Philippe-Chatrier. Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas “I find that Roger and nated on grass and hard- Austrian fourth seed and Canada’s Denis Shapoval- ROGER Federer’s gripping Rafa’s, their rivalry has nearly courts in assembling his 20 Dominic Thiem, 25, will face ov, both 20-years-old, emerg- four-set victory over friend and been overshadowed by the two Grand Slams, and Nadal has hard-hitting Russian Karen ing U.S. star Frances Tiafoe, compatriot Stan Wawrinka has contrasts in style and the fact racked up an astonishing 11 Khachanov, 23, in the fourth 21, Zverev and Khachanov set up a tantalising semi-final that they seem to be so com- French Open championships quarter-final. If Djokovic and among the host of talent with showdown with clay-court king pletely different when they are among his 17, Djokovic is ar- Thiem prevail, it will mean the a variety of playing styles who Rafael Nadal, the 39th meeting on court,” the Eurosport com- guably showing the greatest top four men’s seeds will face are pushing at the door. between two of the most suc- mentator told Reuters. flexibility across surfaces. off in the semi-finals – further “I think that in a weird cessful players of all time. “At one point their rivalry “Of course Rafa has an cementing the intensity of the way the contrast in styles that But for Swedish seven- was pretty one-sided, and advantage on clay and No- rivalry among the top echelon. are coming up and even in the times Grand Slam champion it seems like it’s been pretty vak has an advantage on hard But even though this su- way that they play, the reason Mats Wilander it’s still not the one-sided on one side for a courts, but there’s very few preme era of competition will is Roger, Rafa and Novak,” most intense rivalry in this period and then the other side matches I walk out there and naturally end – Federer looks he said, saying the extended stand out era of men’s ten- for a period... Right now Rog- Novak Djokovic of Serbia (left) with Spaniard Rafael Nadal. think, Novak is winning for strong at 37 but few players dominance of those three had nis, during which three of the er is beating him every time, sure, or Rafa is winning for have managed to compete shaped the coming generation. greatest men’s players in his- at least in the last two years. Nadal and Novak Djokovic and Andre Agassi era of the sure,” said Wilander. seriously at 40, while Nadal “I actually don’t know” tory have pushed each other “So I think that Nadal and have won 52 Grand Slam sin- 1990s, the Bjorn Borg, John Top seed Djokovic will and Djokovic are 33 and 32 who’s going to emerge as the to the limit. Djokovic is probably the most gles titles between them, a McEnroe and Jimmy Con- have a chance to earn his respectively -- another tal- next great head-to-head show- “For sure Nadal and Djoko- interesting because it’s so total that far outstrips earlier nors’ clashes of the 1970s and place in the semi-finals on ented generation is emerging down, said Wilander. “But I vic,” said Wilander when asked even and anything can hap- generations of intense rival- early 1980s, or the Australian Wednesday when he takes on and promises to deliver more think the rivalries are going to which of the rivalries in this pen on any surface.” Federer, ry, such as the Pete Sampras domination of Rod Laver and 22-year-old German fifth seed great rivalries. be really interesting.” Day 11 washed out at French Open Federer excited

REUTERS holders will be entitled to a full refund PARIS and they can also attend matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Thursday, PLAY was abandoned for the day at subject to availability, for free. to try and solve the French Open just after 4.40pm It is likely to be the last-ever com- local time (1440 GMT) on Wednes- plete washout at the French Open day because of heavy rain. with a new retractable roof expected A smattering of junior matches to be in operation for the first time on made it on court before the rain ar- Court Phillipe Chatrier in 2020. Nadal puzzle rived but none of the remaining quar- While it was a frustrating day for ter-finals in the men’s and women’s fans left huddling under umbrellas, singles could start. the weather means orgaisers are now REUTERS Defending champion Simona grappling with scheduling changes. PARIS A look at Nadal’s Halep was scheduled first on Court Thursday was supposed to be wom- domination of Phillipe Chatrier for her clash with en’s semi-finals day but will now feature ROGER Federer has never American teenager Amanda Anisi- the remaining four singles quarter-fi- solved the riddle of playing Federer at mova, followed by Novak Djokovic’s nals.Wednesday’s washout means Fri- Rafael Nadal at the French Roland Garros last-eight match against German fifth day will now be a bumper semi-finals Open but still believes he can seed Alexander Zverev. day as the last four matches in both sin- find the answer when the pair 2005 SEMI-FINAL Madison Keys versus Ashleigh gles draws will take place then. clash for the 39th time in Fri- Nadal wins 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-3 Federer’s first taste of facing Nadal on clay was a Barty and Dominic Thiem versus Ka- Johanna Konta and Marketa Von- day’s semi-final. painful one as his forehand failed to fire in a tense ren Khachanov were the matches on drousova will enjoy an extra day’s The Swiss has suffered five encounter. Nadal was making his debut at Roland Court Suzanne Lenglen. rest on Thursday having completed French Open defeats by the ma- Garros but on his 19th birthday showed no respect It is the first complete washout their quarter-final victories on Tues- rauding Mallorcan, four in fi- to the top seed as he swept into the final against Argentina’s Mariano Puerta. since May 30, 2016. day. Defending champion Rafael Na- nals and once in the 2005 semi- 2006 FINAL French Tennis Federation (FFT) dal and Roger Federer set up a 39th final when Nadal burst through Nadal wins 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) organisers said Wednesday’s ticket clash between them. as teenager to win the first of Federer suffered his first defeat in a Grand Slam final his 11 titles on the Parisian clay. Roger Federer believes he can as Nadal denied the Swiss becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four majors at the The last time Federer beat find the answer when he battes same time. Nadal anywhere on clay was in Rafael Nadal for the 39th time In sizzling heat Nadal was dreadful in the opening set Madrid in 2009 – one of only in Friday’s semi-final. but quickly recovered his rhythm to dominate the sec- two times he has got the bet- ond. Federer wasted some break point chances early in the third before Nadal took complete control to ter of him on the Spaniard’s first appearance at the French retain the title. Weather gives the ADVANTAGE favourite surface. Open since 2015 and crucially 2007 FINAL “I knew that when I signed he has avoided having any Nadal wins 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 HALEP! up for the clay that hopefully marathon battles on route to Again Federer arrived in the final looking to emulate Laver, but again Nadal stopped him in his tracks. organisers scheduling that’s gonna happen (play face Nadal. A few weeks earlier Federer had beaten Nadal for the against Nadal),” the 37-year- The 2009 champion first time on clay, in Hamburg, but the Swiss once old Federer told reporters af- breezed through his first four again failed to sustain his level long enough to seri- ter his 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 rounds without dropping a set ously threaten to win. headache While Federer was regarded as the world’s best victory over fellow Swiss Stan before stepping up a level to player, defeat was his eighth in 12 matches against Wawrinka on Tuesday. fend off Wawrinka in a high- the Spaniard. REUTERS the following day, it’s something “Like against any player, quality contest. 2008 FINAL PARIS Nadal wins 6-1 6-3 6-0 that could happen.” The weath- there is always a chance. Oth- He will need another level, An awe-inspiring display by Nadal left Federer flat- er is expected to be drier on PARIS: While disappointed ten- “Amanda Anisimova is an excel- erwise nobody will be in the or two, against left-hander tened into the Parisian dirt. The relentless Spaniard FOUR of the survivors in French Thursday when the two remain- nis fans trooped out of Roland lent ball-striker. However, I feel stadium to watch because Nadal whose vicious topspin tore Federer’s game apart to win in one hour 48 Open women’s singles face the ing men’s quarter-finals featur- Garros on Wednesday with the the heavy conditions will make everybody already knows the game has given him mastery minutes in front of a stunned Philippe Chatrier crowd. Nadal even appeared to sympathise with his great prospect of playing three days in ing Novak Djokovic and Alexan- day’s play washed out, women’s it tough for her to hit through result in advance. over Federer at Roland Garros rival, apologising at the end of the match after hand- a row to win the title after heavy der Zverev and Dominic Thiem champion Simona Halep might the ball to Halep because she “You just never know. where he has never even been ing out one of Federer’s worst ever beatings. rain washed out the day’s action and Karen Khachanov are also be forgiven for performing her defends so well. He might have a problem. taken to five sets by the Swiss Federer managed only one more game than Brian on Wednesday. played, but Friday’s forecast is own rain dance. The top seed Obviously no one wants rain, He might be sick. You never maestro. Gottfried against Guillermo Vilas in 1977, the short- est men’s final in terms of games in French Open Defending champion Simo- for regular showers. had been due to meet 17-year- but the conditions could help know. You might be playing He is relishing the chal- history. na Halep’s quarter-final against All the singles semi-finals, old American Amanda Anisimo- Halep.” The remaining quarter- great or for some reason he’s lenge though, having not 2011 FINAL Amanda Anisimova and Aus- including Roger Federer’s clash va for a spot in the semi-finals, final pits American Madison struggling. played Nadal at the French Nadal wins 7-5 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1 tralian Ashleigh Barty’s clash with Rafael Nadal, are now a match that will now take place Keys against Australian Ash- “That’s why you need to Open since 2011 when he lost At the age of 25 Nadal claimed his sixth French Open title to equal the record of Swedish great Bjorn with Madison Keys will now be scheduled for Friday. on Thursday. And the wet condi- leigh Barty. put yourself in that position. in four sets. Borg. Federer had ended Novak Djokovic’s played on Thursday – the sched- Forget said they could pos- tions are likely to benefit Halep, Britain’s Jo Konta and Marketa Now I have the match with “I’m looking forward to 41-match unbeaten streak in the semi-final and uled day for women’s semis. sibly use three different courts said three-times champion Mats Vondrousova reached the last Rafa, and I’m clearly excited. I the test,” he said. “You have had looked back to his very best but once again Wilander. four on Tuesday and thanks to Nadal proved a hurdle too far. He led 5-2 in the first to make sure they get them all hope I can recover well in the to be fearless to some extent set but Nadal won seven successive games to seize Thursday Order of Play played. Semi-finals are usu- “There is a lot of pressure on Wednesday’s washout, they will next couple days, which I’m to take on the spinny balls, control and although Federer dug deep to win the ally played on the main Philippe Simona Halep in this one,” said enjoy an extra day’s rest before sure I will, and I’ll give it my the sliding balls, the kicking third set and had Nadal down 0-40 in the first game Women’s singles - quarter-finals Chatrier court. Wilander, in Paris as expert contesting their semi-final on best shot on Friday.” Federer balls, and that’s what I will do of the fourth he was eventually overpowered. (AFP) 3-Simona Halep (Romania) v Amanda Anisimova (U.S.) “We could technically play pundit for Eurosport. Friday. (REUTERS) has played superbly on his on Friday.” Men’s singles - quarter-finals 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v 5-Alexander Zverev (Germany) on two courts, on three courts, Men’s doubles - semi-finals but at one point it’s a call we’ll Jeremy Chardy (France)/Fabrice Martin (France) v have to make,” Forget told a 3-Juan Sebastian Cabal (Colombia)/Robert Farah news conference. (Colombia) Qatar gymnast Harith wins medal in Singapore COURT SUZANNE LENGLEN Forget said he hoped the Konta playing better Women’s singles - quarter-finals tournament would be conclud- 14-Madison Keys (U.S.) v 8-Ashleigh Barty (Australia) ed on Sunday, although more Men’s singles - quarter-finals rain over the coming days could than ever, says King 4-Dominic Thiem (Austria) v 10-K Khachanov (Russia) Men’s doubles - semi-finals see a repeat of 2012 when Na- Kevin Krawietz (Germany)/Andreas Mies (Germany) dal completed his final win over AFP v Guido Pella (Argentina)/Diego Schwartzman. Djokovic on the third Monday of PARIS the championships. Both women’s semi-finals “When we have uncertain AMERICAN tennis great Billie will then be played on Friday weather, of course, it’s very hard Jean King said on Wednesday with the final in its rightful to predict, but we have to always she thinks Johanna Konta is place on Saturday, although study the worst-case scenario, playing “the best” she has in more bad weather is forecast knowing that ideally we want to her career so far. The 28-year- and tournament director Guy try to finish on Sunday.” old Konta became the first Brit- Forget said there was even Forget said ideally both ish woman since 1983 to reach the chance the women’s final women’s semi-finals, the unde- the French Open semi-finals could go to Sunday. “That’s not cided one and the one between with an impressive straight-sets Johanna Konta of Britain. what we want to do,” Forget said Johanna Konta and Marketa win over last year’s runner-up when a Sunday finish for the Vondrousova, who won their Sloane Stephens on Tuesday, tional Tennis Federation press women’s draw was mentioned. quarter-finals on Tuesday, and will face Czech teenager conference in Paris. “Some girls might be playing would be played at the same Marketa Vondrousova for a final “She’s really concentrating three days in a row. First of all, time on Friday. place on Thursday. well and she’s hitting so big. it’s a very difficult task for one or “Ideally you would want the It will be Konta’s third Her serve is big, her ground- two of them. girls to play at the exact same Grand Slam semi-final, after strokes are big. She’s totally “Most of these girls have time so they have the same the 2016 Australian Open and focused right now. She just has been waiting all of their lives amount of recovery,” he said. Wimbledon two years ago. to stay the way she is. to play such a big match, and As the men who advance to Qatar’s Rakan al Harith (centre), who recently won a bronze at the Singapore International Gymnastics “Konta right now is prob- “I think her concentration to actually be playing a match Sunday’s final are scheduled to Championship, returned home on Tuesday and was received at the Hamad International Airport by Ali al ably playing the best I’ve ever is better now, day in, day out. of that magnitude with already have Saturday off, Forget add- Hitmi, President, Qatar Gymnastics Federation. Rakan finished third in the Pommel Horse apparatus competi- seen her play. I think she’s I think sometimes she just two matches in their legs is a ed that there was more flexibil- tion in a field of nine competitors. He said he was delighted to return home with a bronze medal. “I’m happy, actually better now,” said 12- gets a little hyped up too much difficult task. ity about when they play their very happy with my achievement. My opponents were experienced at the international level. I did my routines time major champion King and she seems to be very calm “If we have to move the final semi-finals on Friday. exceedingly well and showed my capability in a high- level competition,” he said soon after his arrival. on Wednesday at an Interna- right now.” 14 Thursday, June 6, 2019 Sports Al Arabi sign German striker Buffon looking for ‘new challenges’ in Italy after PSG exit AFP who won the World Cup in PARIS 2006 and is Italy’s most-capped Lasogga on three-year deal player with 176 appearances, GIANLUIGI Buffon said did not say he would retire as a TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Al Arabi Club, said that Wednesday that he will return player and did not specify what DOHA the signing of the German to Italy after agreeing to leave challenges he was seeking. Lasogga, is an important Paris Saint-Germain at the end “Ernest Hemingway wrote AL Arabi have announced step to achieve the aspira- of the month, with the World that there are only two places in the signing of German strik- tions of the fans of the Ara- Cup winner looking for “new the world where people can live er Pierre-Michel Lasogga on bi club in the future, as the challenges” in his home country happily: at home and in Paris. a three-year deal, the club player has the qualities of a after a year in the French capital. Today onwards, this will also tweeted on Tuesday. good striker. Ligue 1 champions PSG had apply to me: Paris, in some way, Lasogga who recently The president also announced earlier that both will always remain my home,” A file photo of PSG’s Gianluigi Buffon gestures during the UEFA Cham- played for Bundesliga 2 side wished Lasogga success with club and player had agreed not he wrote in a statement pub- pions League match against Manchester United. (REUTERS) Hamburger SV, is Al Arabi’s the team next season, stress- to renew the former Italy cap- lished on PSG’s website. second signing of the sum- ing that the future is bright tain’s contract, which expires on Buffon joined PSG last net that contains just about eve- past season was a poor one for mer following the arrival of for Al Arabi club. June 30, after an underwhelm- summer after ending a trophy- ry honour in football. both Buffon and a team with Iceland’s skipper Aron Gun- The 27-year-old attacker ing spell between the PSG sticks. packed 17-year career at Italian However the Champions lofty ambitions on the Euro- narsson. played 27 matches last season “Today my adventure out- giants Juventus and played 25 League has eluded him despite pean stage. Al Arabi, under former for Hamburg and found the side Italy ends: PSG offered me times in all competitions last him spending the bulk of his They missed out on both Iceland World Cup coach back of the net 13 times. La- a contract renewal that I didn’t season, winning the Ligue 1 title career at Juve, one of Europe’s domestic cup competitions and Heimir Hallgrímsson, fin- Pierre-Michel Lasogga sogga also spend the 2017/18 feel it was right to sign given my and the curtain raiser Champi- biggest clubs, and it was hoped most importantly were dumped ished last season in sixth- season on loan with English desire for new experiences and ons Trophy. that he might break his duck out of the Champions League place and the Dream Team Commenting on the new Championship side Leeds professional challenges,” the This season’s league title with the Parisians. by Manchester United, blowing will hope to challenge for the signing, Sheikh Khalifa bin United where he scored 10 41-year-old wrote on Instagram. was the 10th of Buffon’s career, However despite winning a 2-0 first-leg lead to go out on title next season. Hamad al Thani, President goals in 31 appearances. The veteran goalkeeper, adding to a bulging trophy cabi- the league at a canter, the away goals.

Johansson, architect of UEFA Alexander-Arnold Champion League, dies at 89 still on cloud nine ahead of Nations trophy to AIK - his favourite The former UEFA club. Born in a working class boss, was one of the family in the Stockholm sub- League semis urb of Bromma, Johansson drivers behind the at age 12 showed his organi- transformation and zational skills when he and REUTERS some friends formed a sports PORTO, PORTUGAL On a high! rebranding of the club to play several team sports, including football. LIVERPOOL full back I’m obviously still on a European Cup into He was later involved Trent Alexander-Arnold, massive high, it’s a the UCL in 1992 at AIK, heading the club’s still on a high from becom- dream come true and board from 1967 to 1980, and ing a Champions League it’s something that you DPA was Swedish Football Associ- winner, is hoping for more always want to do. You STOCKHOLM ation chairman between 1985 celebrations as he prepares and 1990. for Thursday’s Nations never think that it LENNART Johansson, the Johansson’s down- League semi-final against could actually be longest serving president of to-earth style was hailed the Netherlands. possible, but to have a European football’s govern- when he was voted into the The 20-year-old, who major trophy under the ing body UEFA, has died, the Swedish Football Hall of played a key role in Liver- belt now is massive Swedish Football Association Fame in 2007. pool’s sixth European Cup said Wednesday. But controversy also success, is battling with and hopefully we’ll be Johansson passed away dogged Johansson. He was Manchester City’s Kyle able to push on for peacefully on Tuesday at age widely criticized in 2005 for Walker for the right back club and country and 89, it added. his views on women’s football spot in Gareth Southgate’s get some more. He served as UEFA presi- when he said that “sweaty” team. dent from 1990 to 2007, and girls sell. After the 2-0 triumph Liverpool & England was one of the drivers be- He also denied accusa- over Tottenham Hotspur in hind the transformation and tions of corruption. Madrid and then enjoying right-back rebranding of the European UEFA said a moment of Liverpool’s open-top bus Trent Alexander-Arnold Cup into the UEFA Champi- silence will be observed at celebration, the defender ons League in 1992. all UEFA matches this week met up with his England “Lennart Johansson is our to mark his passing. The Na- team mates at St George’s looking strong after fail- greatest international football tions League semi-finals and Park on Tuesday before fly- ing to qualify for last year’s leader of all time, no Swed- a slew of Euro 2020 qualifiers ing out to Portugal and he World Cup. ish national has had a similar are due to take place. says he was given a great Defender Virgil van influence on world football,” “He was a devoted lover welcome in the camp. Dijk, who was man of the Swedish Football Association and servant of football, who “The reception has been match in Madrid, and mid- chairman Karl-Erik Nilsson A file photo of Lennart Johansson during the ceremony of UEFA Champions league draw in Monte Carlo, put his passion at the heart unbelievable. They’re really fielder Georginio Wijnal- said in a statement. Monaco in 2003. (EPA-EFE) of his life,” UEFA president happy for us and positive. dum are both in Ronald 1992 was also the year Aleksander Ceferin said. For the Tottenham lads it Koeman’s squad for the Johansson’s native Sweden “It brings everyone at friends, family and the wider graced Joseph Blatter. “He will always be re- must be tough for them, Nations League final four. hosted the European champi- UEFA tremendous sadness world of football. A huge loss As a tribute to Johansson, membered as a visionary but they’ve come and con- “It’s an incredibly tough onship where Denmark won to learn of the death of our to the game.” Johansson also the Swedish Football Associa- leader, and as the architect of gratulated us and were one game. Even if I didn’t know the title after a surprise win former president, Lennart served as vice president of tion in 2001 created the Len- the UEFA Champions League, of the first to do it,” he said. them both personally, over Germany. Denmark se- Johansson,” UEFA said in a world football’s ruling body nart Johansson Trophy for the and world football will be al- “Even if it was the other you’d still know that the cured a berth after Yugoslavia statement. FIFA, but failed in a 1998 bid Swedish league champions. ways be grateful to him for all way round you have to put Netherlands are coming was dropped from the tourna- “Our thoughts and con- for the FIFA presidency when In November 2018, Johans- he has achieved for the beau- what happened with our back to where they once ment due to the Balkan wars. dolences are with Lennart’s he was beaten by the later dis- son was able to present the tiful game.” clubs to one side and focus were. on winning something for “They play some re- your country. ally good football, they’ve “We’re a team now, a got a really good squad, Eriksen ready to few days ago we weren’t, really young and exciting. CAF orders replay of abandoned African but now we are so we need It’s a bit similar to us in the leave Spurs for to recognise that and if we terms of the way they are pull together for the same going about things and it’s new opportunity Champions League final at neutral venue aim then we’ve got a great exciting to see,” he said. chance of reaching where The winner of Thurs- we want.” Liverpool born day’s match in REUTERS AFP Walid el Karti headed a cross and bred and a product Guimaraes will COPENHAGEN PARIS into the net. TV replays con- of the club’s youth sys- take on either firmed he was onside, but tem, the win was par- hosts Portugal DANISH midfielder Christian AFRICAN football’s governing might have fouled an oppo- ticularly special for or Switzerland Eriksen says he is ready to leave body has ordered the aban- nent with his shoulder. Alexander-Arnold. in the final -- Tottenham Hotspur to take on doned second leg of the CAF The Moroccan team insist- “I’m obviously they face each a new challenge at another club Champions League final be- ed that the Gambian referee still on a massive high, other later on ahead of next season. tween Esperance and Wydad check with VAR, apparently it’s a dream come true Wednesday Eriksen has been a pivotal Casablanca to be replayed unaware that the often con- and it’s something that in Porto. figure in Mauricio Pochettino’s at a neutral venue after this troversial system was unavail- you always want to squad which finished runners- month’s Cup of Nations. able. do. You never think up to Liverpool in the Cham- The turmoil in Africa’s pre- Wydad substitutes and that it could actu- pions League and took fourth mier club competition comes coach Faouzi Benzarti joined ally be possible, but place in the Premier League. just over two weeks before the in the protests, while plastic to have a major tro- “I feel that I am at a stage start of an expanded 24-team bottles containing liquid were phy under the belt of my career where I would Cup of Nations in Egypt. also flung toward the visiting now is massive and like to try something new,” the Tunisian club Esperance players and staff as tempers hopefully we’ll be 27-year-old Eriksen told Danish were initially handed the title flared. able to push on for newspaper Ekstra Bladet. after Moroccan side Wydad At one stage, CAF presi- club and country “I have the deepest respect Casablanca walked off an hour Wydad players argue with the referee after the failure of the Video dent Ahmad Ahmad and the and get some for everything that is happen- into last week’s return match assistant referee (VAR) during the second leg of CAF champion league bosses of Esperance and Wy- more,” he said. ing at Tottenham and it would in Tunis because VAR was un- final against Tunisia’s Esperance at the Olympic stadium in Rades, dad spoke on the side of the Two Liv- not be something negative to available to judge a disallowed Tunisia, recently. (EPA-EFE) pitch without succeeding in erpool team stay. But I have also said that equaliser. getting the match restarted. mates could I would like to try something Holders Esperance were ing its conclusion,” CAF presi- after the Africa Cup of Nations VAR had played a major be lining new. I hope that something will leading 1-0 in the second leg dential advisor Hedi Hamel at a date to be determined,” he role in the first leg of the final up against be decided this summer. That is and 2-1 overall when play was said on Wednesday following added. in Morocco on May 24, with Alexan- the plan. In football you never halted, and after a 90-minute a lengthy executive committee Tunisian media reported referrals ruling out a goal by der-Ar- know when there could be a delay the referee awarded the meeting in Paris. that officials were aware be- Wydad and later appeals for a nold for decision like that. It could be at match to the home side. “As a result, the match fore the second leg that the penalty by the Moroccans. a Neth- any point.” “The playing and security will have to be replayed at a VAR system was not working, The Egyptian referee of erlands Eriksen has one year left on conditions were not met dur- ground outside of Tunisia... but the players seemingly did that match was subsequently side his Spurs contract and reports ing the second leg of the CAF (and) Esperance will have to not know. banned for six months with which is have linked him with a move to Champions League final, pre- the give trophy back.” Wydad believed they had CAF saying his performance once again Spanish giants Real Madrid. venting the match from reach- “The match will be played levelled on 59 minutes when was “poor”. Sports Thursday, June 6, 2019 15 India fans eager for Kohli & Co to emulate ‘Kapil’s Devils’ at Lord’s

AFP Singh Dhoni in 2011 at Mum- SOUTHAMPTON (UNITED KINGDOM) bai’s Wankhede Stadium and are among the fancied sides alongside INDIA fans said they would settle hosts England and Australia. for nothing less than World Cup India are beginning their glory as Virat Kohli’s team began campaign after nearly a week their campaign against South Af- of World Cup action and fans rica at Southampton on Wednes- flocked to Southampton in blue day. shirts, painted faces and colourful Kapil Dev led India to their outfits. first World Cup title in 1983 at “We will follow the team. Lord’s, whipping up a national There is Dhoni, there is Kohli, frenzy that boosted the profile of there is Rohit Sharma. We will cricket in the country. certainly make the semi-finals,” Thirty-six years after “Kapil’s said British-based Rina Singh. Devils” defied heavy odds to beat “India are always a force to two-time champions West Indies, reckon with in World Cups. If we a horde of Indian fans arrived in can get the better of England in Southampton hoping to witness one of the knockouts then we are a successful start to the tourna- there.” ment. Cheered by a sea of blue in “We have heard stories of Ka- Southampton, Kohli said the fans pil lifting the Prudential Cup at could play a key role. Lord’s by our father, now we want “The crowd support will be to witness the feeling,” said Anup massive for us -- lots of people Kumar, an Indian fan who trav- who live here and lots who are elled down from London to see travelling here,” Kohli said after the match. losing the toss. “Kohli can do it for sure,” the All 10 teams will play each 32-year-old banker added. other in the round-robin tour- India last won the 50-over nament to decide the four semi- Indian fans during their team’s match against South Africa at Southampton on Wednesday. (AFP) competition under Mahendra finalists. Oz ready for WI ‘short stuff’ Thriller on the cards today given the super form of both teams Skipper Holder South Africa’s David Miller in action in the backdrop of an empty section of the stands at plays down the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, on Wednesday. (AFP) Australia rivalry Vaughan REUTERS the game. We didn’t get a full NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) allotment. But having said laments that, we’ve got a little bit of WEST Indies captain Jason knowledge about the ground, empty seats Holder is playing down his how the wicket plays.” team’s traditional rivalry with Pakistan beat World Cup AFP Australia ahead of the Cricket favourites and hosts Eng- SOUTHAMPTON (UNITED KINGDOM) World Cup match between land in their second match the sides at Trent Bridge on and Holder is not getting FORMER England captain Thursday. carried away. Michael Vaughan bemoaned West Indies beat Aus- “As I said, it’s a wide-open the number of empty seats tralia in the first World Cup tournament,” he said. “All 10 at the World Cup match be- final in 1975 and although the teams are capable of lifting the tween India and South Africa fortunes of the once all-con- World Cup. That’s why we’re at Southampton on Wednes- quering Caribbean team have here, they’re the 10 best teams day, adding his voice to criti- declined, the history between in the world. cism of the tournament’s the sides should ensure a com- “So I wouldn’t get into the ticketing arrangements. pelling game. games that have been played. There were several banks “It’s always been a great ri- I just want to keep moving of unfilled seats when play valry between West Indies and forward. We’ve got Australia started at 10:30 am local time Australia,” Holder told report- tomorrow, and that’s our next (0930 GMT) with India, one ers on Wednesday. hurdle, and that’s what I want of the best-supported teams in “I think everybody is ex- to focus on. world cricket, in the field. pecting a really good contest. “It’s just a matter of play- “Such a shame there are We’re up for the challenge. I ing good cricket on any given so many empty seats,” said think they’re up for the chal- day. We want to execute in Vaughan, commentating for lenge as well. all three departments. We BBC Radio. “They keep saying “I’m not caught up with the just want to be as positive as it’s sold out but where are the rivalry. It’s a matter for us to we possibly can be. Intent tickets?” go into tomorrow’s game look- is something that we spoke The crowd swelled when In- ing to execute our plans and about in the dressing-room.” dia captain Virat Kohli, arguably beat Australia.” Both teams West Indies have had fit- the biggest star in the game, was Australia’s captain Aaron Finch faces head coach Justin Langer in the nets during a training session at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, England, on won their opening matches of ness concerns over destruc- batting, but there were still no- Wednesday, on the eve of their 2019 Cricket World Cup match against the West Indies. (AFP) the tournament, West Indies tive opening batsman Chris ticeable gaps in the stands. crushing Pakistan by seven Gayle and all-rounder Andre Claire Furlong, the Inter- REUTERS dies is to have various strate- game having won the previous in their second game at Trent wickets at Trent Bridge. Russell. “I think the beauty national Cricket Council’s gen- NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) gies on hand to counter bowl- one in 2015. However, Finch Bridge, a venue which saw the “We obviously had one with both of those guys is eral manager of communica- ing attacks as teams could warned against complacency highest one-day international game here before,” Holder they’ve played enough crick- tions, told AFP that the match AUSTRALIA are prepared adjust very quickly in the tour- especially against dangerous score of 481 runs racked up said. “We bowled 22 overs in et,” Holder said. had drawn a capacity crowd of for some hostile short bowl- nament. West Indies opening batsman last year when England beat more than 17,000. ing from West Indies in their “I think if you just stick Chris Gayle who is set to retire Australia. Furlong pointed to the second game at Trent Bridge, to one plan, then teams get at the end of the tournament. Asked about whether that long queues for food outlets captain Aaron Finch said on top of you pretty quickly “I think when you come up particular day was a talking and other attractions on the on Wednesday. or they adjust quick enough,” against someone as dangerous point for some of the Austral- concourses behind the stands West Indies shot Pakistan Finch told reporters during a as Chris, you have to be pre- ian players, Finch downplayed as one reason why not every out for a dismal 105 in their training session. pared, like I said before, that the experience. seat was taken. The length of World Cup opening game last “I think if you over-attack he’s going to hit boundaries,” “I think just before we cricket matches mean it is not week in a devastating spell, and continue to go too short Finch added. turned up to the training yes- uncommon for spectators to exploiting the weakness of the or you continue to go too “So I think it’s important terday, a few boys talked about be out of their seats even when Pakistani batsmen. full, whatever it might be, it’s that you come prepared to take their previous experiences play is in progress. “The match They then wrapped up a about your follow-ups from the contest to him because he here, which obviously haven’t is a 17,200 sell-out. We haven’t seven-wicket victory over the them balls.” definitely does that the other been overly pleasant, but we’re had a turnstile count yet but all 1992 world champions. Australia are chasing a way.” Both teams have won in the home change rooms, day there have been a couple of But Finch said the key to record sixth World Cup win their opening games and are which is a first for everyone, West Indies’ captain Jason Holder (centre) talks to his players during a thousand milling around the beating a resurgent West In- in the 50-over edition of the looking to build momentum which is nice,” he said. training session at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Wednesday. (AFP) concourses,” Furlong said. Inspired Kiwis dismiss Bangladesh for 244

REUTERS SCOREBOARD Henry for 25 and Tamim skied LONDON a simple catch to mid-wicket BANGLADESH: Total: (all out; 49.2 overs) ...... 244 off Lockie Ferguson for 24. NEW Zealand bowled tightly Tamim Iqbal c Boult b Ferguson ...... 24 Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Sarkar), 2-60 (Iqbal), 3-110 Shakib and Mushfiqur Soumya Sarkar b Henry ...... 25 (Rahim), 4-151 (Shakib), 5-179 (Mithun), 6-197 and fielded with high inten- Shakib Al Hasan c Latham b De Grandhomme .64 (Mahmudullah), 7-224 (Hossain), 8-235 (Miraz), Rahman added 50 for the sity to restrict Bangladesh to a Mushfiqur Rahim run out ...... 19 9-244 (Mortaza), 10-244 (Saifuddin) third wicket but the stand modest total of 244 all out in Mohammad Mithun c De Grandhomme b Henry 26 Bowling: Henry 9.2-0-47-4 (1w), Boult 10-0-44-2 ended when Mushfiqur was their Cricket World Cup day- Mahmudullah c Williamson b Santner ...... 20 (1w), Ferguson 10-0-40-1 (5w), De Grandhomme 8-0- run out for 19 following a mix- Mosaddek Hossain c Guptill b Boult ...... 11 39-1 (1w), Neesham 2-0-24-0 (1w), Santner 10-1-41- night match at The Oval on Mohammad Saifuddin b Henry ...... 29 1. up with his partner. Wednesday. Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Latham b Boult ...... 7 New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Martin Shakib reached his fifty off After New Zealand had Mashrafe Mortaza c Boult b Henry ...... 1 Guptill, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), 54 balls before he edged me- won the toss, Shakib Al Mustafizur Rahman not out ...... 0 James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell dium-pacer Colin de Grand- Extras: (b1, lb8, w9) ...... 18 Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult Hasan top-scored for Bang- homme to wicketkeeper Tom ladesh with 64 and several Latham and Mohammad batsmen made starts but they dominate a disciplined bowl- Sarkar shared an open- Mithun, on 26, was caught by New Zealand’s Matt Henry celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Mohammad Saifuddin during their ICC lost wickets at regular inter- ing attack. ing partnership of 45 before De Grandhomme at fine leg off Cricket World Cup match at The Oval in London on Wednesday. (REUTERS) vals and were never able to Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar was bowled by Matt a short ball from Henry. 16 Thursday, June 6, 2019 The Last Word

QATAR RECEIVES FIRST REGIMENT OF AL ADIYAT FIGHTERS

Amir receives briefing on combat capabilities of Al Adiyat squadron (CONTINUED from Page 1)

THE Amir was briefed about the most prominent operations and the combat and offensive capabili- ties of the Al Adiyat squadron. Nabet and Dosari delivered speeches on the occasion. Senior officers of the Qatar Armed Forces and the Amiri Air Force, Chairman and Chief Execu- tive Officer of Dassault Eric Trappi- er, Ambassador of France to Qatar HE Franck Gellet, and Representa- tive of the Executive Director of French company MBDA Jean Luc Lamothe attended the ceremony. Tiny tots to elderly, Eid joy for all age groups

range of activities. Festivities SiQ offers live performances, fireworks, kids’ in Qatar’s cultural landmarks shows and cultural shows, among others such as Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wakrah and Katara Cultural Village have drawn large num- CATHERINE W GICHUKI as Summer Entertainment bers of people, thanks to their DOHA City (SEC) at Doha Exhibition traditional atmosphere, artis- and Convention Centre, Mall tic performances and of course THE array of Eid activities of Qatar, Doha Festival City the splendid firework displays taking place in different ven- (DFC), Lagoona Mall, Al Khor we all await every Eid.” ues across Qatar are offering Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Al Mirqab He added, “With discounts joy and entertainment for Mall, Trimoo Parks at Doha in hospitality, retail and travel, every member of the commu- Festival City, Souq Waqif, and exciting entertainment op- nity – from the tiny-tots to the Souq Al Wakrah and Katara. tions, there is something for elderly. The SEC features amuse- everyone this summer. Sum- The activities, being held ment rides, skills games, The participating malls feature shows like Dora Sing Along, Ice Age Sing Along, Justice League, Aladdin live show, magic and puppet shows, mer in Qatar is part of our wid- as part of the ‘Summer in trampoline park, a kids driv- face painting, Arabic mascots, Angry Birds live show, and family fun circus, among others. er strategy to diversify Qatar’s Qatar’ (SiQ) programme or- ing school, giant blocks park tourism offerings and develop ganised by the Qatar National for kids to play and built with Climbing tower, a dedicated Along, Ice Age Sing Along, among others. QNTC Chief Marketing sustainable options through- Tourism Council (QNTC), large lego-type blocks, ocean place for gaming and Virtual Justice League, Aladdin live Special artistes are also Officer Rashed al Qurese said, out the year. As the opening include live performances, ball soft play area, Qatar’s Reality as well as over 45 food show, magic and puppet performing Arda dance, Ara- “This Eid ushers in our biggest festivities show, the collabora- fireworks, kids’ shows, cul- first InflataPark, world’s larg- stalls and 100 retail outlets. shows, face painting, Ara- bic Dabke and Tannoura Summer in Qatar programme tive efforts between QNTC and tural shows, magic shows and est bounce castle, skate park, The participating malls bic mascots, Angry Birds live dances to keep shoppers and and we are delighted to see so its partners are bringing much games at various venues such synthetic ice skating, Spider feature shows like Dora Sing show and family fun circus, mall visitors entertained. many people enjoying the wide joy to the people.” Expat families throng Qatar’s finest Record riders on Doha Metro venues to have happy time together

AILYN AGONIA amenities of the hotel where we DOHA booked,” said expat Joan Dagsan. Another resident who is MANY expatriates in Qatar are spending the Eid holidays with making the most out of the Eid her friends in a hotel said, “You Al-Fitr holidays by exploring the don’t really have to leave the country, including its beach re- country to enjoy and relax during sorts, public parks, hotels and the holidays. Qatar offers many dining spots. amenities for relaxation and fam- While some flew out of the ily bonding, including staying in country for a much-needed break local hotels. It is an accessible and from work, a number of residents comfortable getaway for many, have chosen to bond with their Some expats prefer beaches while others go for staycations during Eid. and my family has been doing it families and friends locally. every year.” Among the favourite local the holidays locally. On the first through the so-called ‘staycation’ Some of the popular destina- getaways of expats are beach re- day of Eid, we headed first to Sea- with booking rooms in hotels for tions in the city, such as the Souq sorts including Sealine Beach in line Beach but it was too crowded an overnight stay. Waqif, are packed with people Mesaieed and Al Ghariya Beach and even finding a proper park- “We opted for a staycation enjoying a wide variety of food in the north of Doha. ing was difficult. So, we decided this Eid holidays because it was in a traditional setting. Malls are “Eid holidays are an opportu- to proceed to Al Ghariya instead. safer for the babies in our family also doing brisk business as peo- nity for me and my friends to ex- It was not a bad idea as we also and we found it more relaxing. ple throng them both to dine and plore the lovely beaches in Qatar. enjoyed camping there,” said Fili- We thought the summer weather shop, while public places like the We expected crowds there, but we pino expat Erica. in Doha now would not be suita- sprawling Al Bidda Park are re- Doha Metro received a record 75,940 passengers on the first day of Eid actually didn’t mind because it Apart from the beaches, some ble for a beach outing, so we chose ceiving people in large numbers Al-Fitr. (TNN) was part of the thrill of spending expats are spending the holidays to have fun indoor and enjoy the to enjoy leisure walk.