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Bahrain maintains Tier 1 status in US Yemen rebels target Saudi desalination plant: coalition TIP report TDT | Saudi Arabia late Wednesday. The statement Saudi Arabia, without offering ered in Cairo on Wednesday TDT | Manama reported no casualties or dam- details. urged the United Nations to list n yet another major provo- age adding that security forces “The president has been Yemen’s Houthi movement as a ahrain maintained its cation, a desalination plant were working to determine the briefed on the reports of a mis- “terrorist organisation” while Tier 1 status in the US Iin the southwestern Saudi type of projectile used. sile strike in the kingdom of Sau- accusing it of attacks on Sau- BState Department’s province of Jizan was targeted Late Wednesday, Yemen’s di Arabia,” White House spokes- di Arabia. 2019 Trafficking in Persons by Iran-backed Houthi militia. Iran-aligned Huthi rebels said woman Sarah Sanders said in a The body made up of repre- (TIP) report in recognition Confirming the attack, Coali- they fired a missile at a power statement. sentatives from the parliaments of the Government’s labour tion spokesman Turki al-Maliki station in Jizan province. “We are closely monitoring in the pan-Arab bloc accused the market reforms programme. said in a statement on state-run The White House said yes- the situation and continuing to Huthis of “regularly targeting Bahrain, the first country Saudi Press Agency that the pro- terday that President Donald consult with our partners and civilian and vital infrastructure in the region to achieve Tier jectile struck near the plant in Trump had been briefed about allies.” in Saudi with ballistic missiles 1 status, is now recognised the Al-Shuqaiq area of Jizan reports of a missile strike on Turki al-Maliki Arab parliamentarians gath- or drones”. as being fully compliant with the Trafficking Vic- tims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards for the elimination of human traf- ficking. The 2019 report rec - ognised the Kingdom’s Iran made ‘big mistake’ achievements in mitigating the trafficking of people and combating forced labour. Washington, United States The report exemplifies Bahrain’s far-reaching la- resident Don - bour market initiatives, ald Trump told Iran yes- IRAN which include the introduc- Pterday it made a “big mis- tion of the groundbreaking take” by shooting down a US ‘Flexible Work Permit’ - a spy drone, an incident bringing Hormozgan permit enabling undocu- the two countries ever closer Province mented workers to work to open conflict in the world’s without a sponsor in any busiest oil shipping lane. Gulf full or part-time job for a “They made a very big mis- renewable two-year period. take,” Trump told reporters at BAHRAIN The Flexible Work Per- the White House following the mit won praise from the strike near the strategic Strait QATAR International Organisation of Hormuz. Jask for Migration and the UN “This country will not stand A smoke trail that was left after a US Global Hawk drone was shot down Strait of Human Rights Council as a for it, that I can tell you,” model example of an effec- said Trump. tankers in the congested Hor- U. A. E. Hormuz tive labour market reform. But while one of his top Re- muz area. Tehran denies hav- publican allies said the down- ing been behind the attacks but SAUDI ing of the drone had taken the has frequently threatened in the ARABIA OMAN two countries “one step closer” past to block the sea lanes used to war, Trump simultaneously by shipping to move much of the 200 km appeared to play down the inci- world’s oil exports. dent saying it may not have been In Washington, talk of war Jask, where the Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down a US drone intentional. has become part of the already wanting to go to war in our with Iran’s leadership, said that The Islamic Revolutionary heated atmosphere as Trump’s country.” US military retaliation against DON’T MISS IT Guard Corps said it had brought reelection fight starts to gain Russian President Vladimir Iran “would be a disaster for down the unmanned Global traction. Putin, who has close relations the region.” Hawk surveillance aircraft as it A key Republican ally

7 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 was “violating Iranian air space” US President Donald Trump of Trump, Senator Lindsey Gra- International over the waters of Hormozgan ham, said the president’s “op- Yoga Day province. surging US diplomatic, economic tions are running out.” ‘Cowardly aggression’ The blissful The Pentagon, however, de- and military pressure. Asked if he believe the coun- yogic j urney nounced an “unprovoked at- Trump has repeatedly said he tries were edging closer to war, TDT | Manama igation and the security and

Indian Prime Minister Modi performing tack” in international air space, does not favour war with Iran he replied: “I think anybody stability of the states and peo- yoga during last year’s World observes International Yoga Day today International Yoga Day. claiming the drone was some unless it is to stop the country would believe that we’re one ahrain yesterday strongly ples of the region,” the state- 34 kilometers (21 miles) from getting a nuclear weapon -- step closer.” Bcondemned Iran’s shoot- ment said. the nearest point in Iran when something Iranian leaders insist “They shot down an American ing down of United States mil- The statement affirmed it was downed by a surface-to- they are not pursuing. asset well within international itary drone in international Bahrain’s full support to A Yoga event was held in the Kingdom in the run up to International Yoga Day.

The concept of the Yoga Day STEPS TO FOLLOW PM Modi tweeted with the video. The Yoga videos depicting PM This year, the was proposed by Indian Prime The step-by-step video on yoga Modi’s animated version guiding • Minister Narendra Modi during meditation poses elaborates why viewers on various asanas debuted Indian Prime Minister his speech at the United Nations • Cleanliness is an important requirement for Yogic practice. meditation is important and how online last year. air missile. The drone downing came waters trying to assess the sit- airspace over the Strait of the United States of America started posting the General Assembly on September It includes cleanliness of surroundings, body and mind. proper breathing techniques and This year, the Indian Prime Min- videos on June 5 in 27, 2014. • Yoga practice should be done in a calm atmosphere with a yoga asanas help in improving con- ister started posting the videos on the International Modi yesterday tweeted two relaxed body and mind. centration to meditate for longer June 5 in the International Yoga new videos for yoga enthusiasts • Yoga should be done on an empty stomach or light stom- duration. Day build-up. Yoga Day build-up. this morning that elaborate tech- ach. Consume small amount of honey in lukewarm water In the other video, the benefits Modi will perform Yoga along niques in helping develop spiritual if you feel weak. of Nadi Shodhana, or “alternate with thousands of people today oga enthusiasts, from across wellness. • Ensure that your bladder and bowels are empty before nostril breathing” have been ex- morning at Ranchi, the capital city the world, are all set to roll The latest videos features PM starting yoga. plained. Also known as Anulo- of the eastern state of Jharkhand, Iran vowed in response to go as Iran was already accused uation. What are you supposed Hormuz. to consolidate peace and secu- Yout their mats to bend and Modi’s animated version with an • Keep a mattress, yoga mat, dhurrie or folded blanket handy ma-Viloma Pranayam, the exercise state-run All India Radio reported twist their bodies in different pos- aim to inspire youth. before starting the yoga practice. is beneficial for the heart patients. Thursday. tures, today. One of the videos explains how • Wear light and comfortable cotton clothes to facilitate easy “Nadi Shodhana is extreme- The preparations are almost International Day of Yoga is cel- meditation is an integral part of movement of the body. ly beneficial. Watch its techniques complete at the Prabhat Tara ebrated annually on June 21 since Yoga. “Meditation is the most im- • In case of illness, pain, cardiac problems, a physician or a and benefits,” PM Modi tweeted ground in Ranchi where the main its inception in 2015. portant and integral part of Yoga,” yoga therapist should be consulted. with video. event of “International Yoga day” to the United Nations to prove by Washington of having car- to do?” The Ministry of Foreign Af- rity in the region. Washington was “lying.” ried out explosions on oil One of Trump’s biggest oppo- fairs in a statement termed the The ministry also called on Crude oil prices rose more nents, the Democratic speaker act as a ‘cowardly aggression’ the International Community

Mala Sinha, wife of Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, being felicitated at a yoga event organised by the Indian Ladies Association. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha at a yoga session held at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam. than six percent after the of the House of Representatives, and ‘unjustifiable escalation’ to shoulder its responsibil- incident which marked Nancy Pelosi, warned by the Iranian Revolutionary ity and put an end to P 07-10 a new peak in ten- that “there’s no ap - Guards Corps. Tehran’s attempts to sions as Teh- petite for “The action targets the obstruct the security ran pushes safety and freedom and safety of maritime Saudi resident back against of interna- traffic and undermine in- 03 victim of ID fraud tional ternational peace and se- nav- curity. Iran threat to 04 region Malaysian PM criticises 05 ‘ridiculous’ MH17 charges

RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance drone sits in a hangar FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 02 Bahrain made ‘giant steps’

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa during an inspection tour to BDF armaments and units. The commander-in- chief reviewed administrative and combat readiness. He was briefed about the military preparations, the work progress, and training and development in these units

US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Hicks Siberell during a meeting with Osamah Abdullah Al-Absi

(TIP) report in the Middle East Bahrain, the US envoy said, tim’s Assistance Fund, which TDT | Manama and North Africa region. is one of the first countries in is a reliable initiative to be fol- During a meeting with Chief the world to adopt the National lowed by other countries. he US Ambassador to Executive Officer of the Labour Referral System, which assists The two sides discussed Bahrain Justin Hicks Market Regulatory Authority in following up the process of broadening cooperation in TSiberell yesterday (LMRA) and Chairman of the complaints and expediting their combating human trafficking hailed Bahrain’s achievement National Committee to Combat development. and developing skills and capa- in combating trafficking in Trafficking in Persons, Osamah Highlighting the Flexible bilities of national cadres con- persons as ‘giant steps’ in the Abdullah Al-Absi, the ambassa- Work Permit as a “brave initia- cerned in this field. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al field. dor hailed Bahrain’s pioneering tive’ in the field of labour rights, The LMRA welcomed the US Khalifa with the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The ambassador said this as initiatives in combating traffick- he said this has contributed to support for Bahrain in areas of of the Republic of Poland, Maciej Lang in his office at the Ministry’s General Court. The Minister expressed his satisfaction over the remarkable relations Bahrain for the second year in a ing in persons, including ac- bringing the historical interna- combating human trafficking, between the two countries on various issues and in all international forums. row maintained its Tier 1 status countability of culprits involved tional achievement to the King- Labour Market Reform Project in the US State Department’s in human trafficking and forced dom of Bahrain. and the development of work 2019 Trafficking in Persons labour. Siberell also noted the Vic- environment. CPISP holds orientation meeting TDT | Manama

he Crown Prince’s Inter- Tnational Scholarship Pro- gramme (CPISP) held an orienta- tion meeting for this year’s schol- arship recipients to brief them on the programme’s policies and requirements. Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa patronised During the meeting, CPISP yesterday Alia Centre for Early Intervention’s annual graduation ceremony. Director Dr Cynthia Gessling The celebration, held at Princess Jawhara Medical Centre Hall, was attended by Secretary General of Alia Centre for Early Intervention Dr Shaikha Rania underlined His Royal High - bint Ali Al Khalifa, senior officials and parents ness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, The orientation meeting for this year’s scholarship winners Deputy Supreme Command- er and First Deputy Prime The recipients of the 2019 Zainal attending the University complete her A levels prior to Minister’s vision to increase Crown Prince’s Internation- of Manchester, Ahmed Ebra- applying to an undergraduate Bahrain joins UN space treaty educational opportunities al Scholarship Programme him Ali attending a preparatory study programme, Leen Mazen Manama to further upskill Bahrain’s (CPISP) are: Abdulla Moosa Ali school in the US, Ahmed Hussain Al Nasoor attending a prepara- Use of Outer Space, including youth. attending John Hopkins Uni- Salman attending a preparatory tory school in the US and Sara the moon and other celestial The scholarship recipients versity, Ali Farooq Al Ekri at- school in the US, Hassan Tariq Saeed Mohammed attending is Majesty King Hamad bodies. The law endorses Bah- are free to choose their desired tending the University of Chi- Al Qassab attending a prepara- a boarding school in the UK to Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes - rain’s joining the treaty ap - field of study including degrees cago, Yasmeen Nabeel Noorud- tory school in the US, Fatima complete her A levels prior to terday endorsed Bahrain’s proved by the United Nations at the bachelor, master and doc- din attending the University of Mohammed Abdulla attending applying to an undergraduate participation in a Treaty Gov- General Assembly associated toral level. Pennsylvania, Zain Mohammed a boarding school in the UK to study programme. erning the Exploration and with this law. BCCI-Thailand business meeting witnesses huge participation

In pictures, officials during the business meeting between BCCI and visiting Thai delegation headed by Panot Punyahotra, the Executive Director of the Department of International Trade Promotion of the Thai Ministry of Commerce

TDT | Manama Thai delegation was ed a Thai Business delega - Speaking at the occasion, BCCI Hejris also reiterated the chamber’s efforts to stepping-up presided over by Panot tion at its main premises in Treasurer Aref Hejris welcomed chamber’s keenness on stim- business between both friendly ahrain Chamber of Com- Punyahotra, the Exec- Sanabis. the members of the delegation ulating and streamlining busi- countries. Bmerce and Industry (BCCI) Thai delegation was presided and expressed pride in the grow- ness cooperation between both The event witnessed fruitful yesterday expressed keenness utive Director of the over by Panot Punyahotra, the ing business relationship be- sides. business-to-business meetings to further boosting the King- Department of Interna- Executive Director of the De- tween Bahrain and Thailand, Speaking at the event were between the members of the dom’s bilateral trade ties with tional Trade Promotion partment of International Trade while stressing at the same time also Punyahotra and the Thai delegation and interested local Thailand. of the Thai Ministry of Promotion of the Thai Ministry the potentials to further boost ambassador to Bahrain Thanis business owners and entrepre- This came as the BCCI host- Commerce of Commerce. bilateral trade. Na Songkhla, who hailed the neurs. 03 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 big story Someone made a fake passport in my name What happened next is.... TDT | Manama blacklisted following a com - Mohammed Zafran plaint from a company.” AbdulRahman then returned to Saudi Arabia with his friend. or the past five years, He never tried to come back, as Sameer AbdulRahman has he knows, “I would be turned Fbeen haunted by a check- away again.” ered past. “I also fear further legal action The problem? It’s not his own. because I don’t know what ex- An identity theft has evolved actly the fraudster did in Bahrain into a worst-case scenario of using my name.” getting him blacklisted by the Sameer Abdulrahman says he Bahraini authorities. saw the copy of his passport the How this happened remains fraudster used. a mystery for Rahman, a Saudi “It had all my details except resident and an Indian national. for the picture. The picture was AbdulRahman believes he is a not mine, although he resembles victim of ID fraud. The incident me. The man in the picture had a happened in 2013. moustache, but I never kept one. Describing the ordeal, he said I am always clean-shaved.” the shocking events unfolded Although he’s tried to clear his with him approaching Bahrain name, AbdulRahman says the emigration for an entry visa from issue has followed him. the Saudi side with a friend, who “I tried different methods drove him here. to fix this situation. I wrote to “We approached Bahrain’s offices in India and contacted emigration office from the Sau- the embassy of India in Saudi di side. However, after scrutiny, Arabia.” they told me I was blacklisted.” “At the moment, I do not know “I was completely baffled.” what to do.” As per the Bahrain emigration Tracing the source of his trou- records, “I was a Bahrain resi- ble, Rahman concluded that it dent and had overstayed my visa might have happened when here by many years.” handed over the passport for “This was shocking to me be- obtaining a SIM card or may- cause I never lived in Bahrain.” be for some other service in Then came the scariest - and India. perhaps the most infuriating- “They may have obtained it moment. They told, “I was this way and misused it.” Sameer AbdulRahman found himself blacklisted for overstaying in the Kingdom when approached authorities here seeking an entry visa in 2013 from Saudi Arabia

Indian School, Riffa Campus held week-long celebrations as part of the International Yoga Day. The programme was spearheaded by Indian Embassy Culture Teacher Rudresh Kumar Singh in the presence of Principal Pamela Xavier. Special assemblies were organised to commemorate the occasion

DTN_03_03082018.pdf FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 04 Iran’s intervention threat to region MoFA delegation participates in MESA Task Force on Counter-Terrorism meeting in Washington TDT | Washington nisms to exchange information and enhance border security.” ahrain yesterday affirmed He also pointed out the need its strong resolve to con- to benefit from the Prince Mo- Btinue fighting terrorism hammed Bin Nayef Centre for and drying up its sources while Counselling and Care in the raising concerns about Iran’s Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and growing interventions in the UAE Sawab Centre in the fight region. against Extremist thought and “By supporting Hezbollah, Ideology. the Houthis and other terrorist The meeting comes in line groups, Iran aims to undermine with efforts to establish a stra- the region’s security and stabil- tegic alliance in the Middle East ity,” said Dr Nasser Al Balushi, to confront Iran’s interventions the Political and Economic Af- in the region and its support of fairs Advisor to the Minister of terrorist groups. Foreign Affairs. On the sidelines of the meet- He was addressing a meet- ing, Dr Nasser and MoFA Direc- ing of the Middle East Strategic tor of the Americas and Pacific Alliance (MESA) Task Force on Affairs Directorate, Shaikh Ab- Counter-Terrorism, in Washing- dullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, met ton as part of a Ministry of For- Acting Undersecretary for Ci- eign Affairs (MoFA) delegation. vilian Security, Democracy, and Dr Al Balushi told the con - Human Rights, Nathan A. Sales, ference that it is “important to in the presence of the Coordina- create a unified list of terrorist Officials during the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) Task Force on Counter-Terrorism meeting in Washington tor of Counterterrorism Affairs groups and developing mecha- at the US Department of State. Call to prevent ‘sabotage attacks’ TDT | Manama al and international develop- op Bahraini and Polish of- ments and issues of mutual Tficials yesterday called for interest. concerted efforts by the inter- Dr Shaikh Abdullah recalled national community to fend off his last official visit to Warsaw threats against global energy in November 2017 for politi - security. cal consultations during which The officials during a politi- he attended a reception in the cal consultation between Bah- Presidential Palace. rain and Poland also called for Dr Shaikh Abdullah said changing the strategy of provid- the Kingdom is looking for - ing incentives to countries that ward to Poland participation threaten international peace in the implementation of the and security citing the recent Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 “sabotage attacks” in the stra- programs and projects to serve tegic shipping lane. common interests. On May 12, two Saudi oil Bahraini and Polish officials during a meeting The Undersecretary for In- tankers and two other vessels ternational Affairs noted the were damaged in mysterious tary for International Affairs, Dr at the Court of the Ministry of joint efforts of the countries in “sabotage attacks” in the Gulf Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Foreign Affairs. countering terrorism and its fi- of Oman off the United Arab Khalifa. The Polish delegation The meeting tackled the nancial and ideological sources, Emirates. was led by Undersecretary of overall relations and ways of following the provisions of the The meeting was co-chaired State at the Polish Ministry of developing them and exchanged Charter of the United Nations by the Ministry’s Undersecre- Foreign Affairs, Maciej Lang views on the current region - and international law.

On the eve of International Yoga Day, Bahrain Indian School (BIS) organised iGA gets ISO certification for IT management a workshop for students in association with the Indian Embassy. The session was conducted by Rudresh Kumar Singh, Teacher of Indian Culture at the Indian Embassy. The session enlightened the children on various yoga asanas and pranayamas

Mohamed Ali AlQaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority, receives ISO (granted by Bureau Veritas) for the IT Management

icate 2011:20000 for IT Man- required standards of the cer- efforts in developing the IT in- TDT | Manama agement, by the Bureau Veritas tificate. frastructure in Bahrain. Company. iGA Chief Executive Mo - “This performance has As a part of the International Yoga Day celebrations, the students of New he Information & eGovern- iGA is the first governmen- hamed Ali AlQaed said the supported the Authority to Millennium School – DPS, Bahrain participated in the Yoga activities. The students and staff were enlightened on the benefits of yogic exercises and ment Authority (iGA) once tal entity to be certified for the re-attainment of the ISO Cer- obtain the ISO/IEC 20000 T the importance of integration of body and mind again attained the ISO Certif- implementation of all rules and tificate reflects the Authority’s certificate.” FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 04 05 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 Iran’s intervention threat to region world MoFA delegation participates in MESA Task Force on Counter-Terrorism meeting in Washington TDT | Washington nisms to exchange information and enhance border security.” ahrain yesterday affirmed He also pointed out the need Pompeo ups pressure on Russia over MH17 its strong resolve to con- to benefit from the Prince Mo- Btinue fighting terrorism hammed Bin Nayef Centre for and drying up its sources while Counselling and Care in the Malaysian Premier raising concerns about Iran’s Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and The trial of the four criticises ‘ridiculous’ growing interventions in the UAE Sawab Centre in the fight men• with military and region. against Extremist thought and intelligence links will charges over MH17 “By supporting Hezbollah, Ideology. the Houthis and other terrorist The meeting comes in line start in the Netherlands groups, Iran aims to undermine with efforts to establish a stra- in March next year the region’s security and stabil- tegic alliance in the Middle East ity,” said Dr Nasser Al Balushi, to confront Iran’s interventions Washington, United States the Political and Economic Af- in the region and its support of fairs Advisor to the Minister of terrorist groups. oscow must ensure Foreign Affairs. On the sidelines of the meet- that those charged He was addressing a meet- ing, Dr Nasser and MoFA Direc- with murder over the ing of the Middle East Strategic tor of the Americas and Pacific M Putrajaya, Malaysia downing of Malaysia Airlines Alliance (MESA) Task Force on Affairs Directorate, Shaikh Ab- flight MH17 face justice, US Sec- Counter-Terrorism, in Washing- dullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, met retary of State Mike Pompeo alaysia’s prime minister ton as part of a Ministry of For- Acting Undersecretary for Ci- said, after international inves- The war in eastern Ukraine and the MH17 disaster continue to plague yesterday criticised the eign Affairs (MoFA) delegation. vilian Security, Democracy, and M tigators accused three Russians The Joint Investigation Team named the four suspects who they said would be relations between Russia and the West “ridiculous” decision to charge Dr Al Balushi told the con - Human Rights, Nathan A. Sales, and a Ukrainian over the dis - tried for murder next year three Russians and a Ukrainian ference that it is “important to in the presence of the Coordina- aster. terbeke said the four were to be with murder over the shoot- create a unified list of terrorist Officials during the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) Task Force on Counter-Terrorism meeting in Washington tor of Counterterrorism Affairs The trial of the four men held responsible for bringing the ing down of Malaysia Airlines groups and developing mecha- at the US Department of State. with military and intelligence 2014 shooting down of MH17 BUK missile system from Rus- flight MH17. Findings from various reports links will start in the Nether- Including Malaysia Airlines Crashed on sia into eastern Ukraine “even “We are very unhappy be- MH17 July 17, 2014 lands in March next year, al - - The Dutch Safety Board investigation, published October 13, 2015 Boeing 777-200 though they have not pushed the cause from the very begin - - The Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team though they are likely to be tried Explosion at button themselves.” ning it became a political is- Passengers: 283 13:20.03 GMT in absentia as neither Russia 9N 314M warhead Missile travels almost “We won’t demand their ex- sue on how to accuse Russia Crew: 15 within 1 m, nor Ukraine extradites their 9M 38 series missile 3x speed of sound, can reach 24,000 m Altitude: 10,100 m left of and above tradition because Russian and of wrong-doing,” Malaysian Call to prevent ‘sabotage attacks’ nationals. cockpit Ukrainian law forbids the ex- Prime Minister Mahathir Mo- Radar-guided, Speed: 543 kph They would be the first people Installed on a detonated tradition of their nationals. But hamad told reporters in admin- TDT | Manama BUK-TELAR by proximity fuse to face justice over the catastro- missile launcher we ask Russia once more to co- istrative capital Putrajaya. al and international develop- phe five years ago in which 298 Shrapnel impact operate -- many of our questions “It is a ridiculous thing,” he op Bahraini and Polish of- ments and issues of mutual killed three cockpit people died. The JIT said the crew remain unanswered,” he told a added. ficials yesterday called for interest. launcher had T But Moscow slammed the “ab- been brought in Many fragments press conference. “As far as we are concerned concerted efforts by the inter- Dr Shaikh Abdullah recalled found in bodies of solutely unfounded accusations” from Russia The same investigation team we want proof of guilt. So far national community to fend off his last official visit to Warsaw cockpit crew 800 fragments shaped over the downing of the plane, like cubes and bow ties said in May 2018 that the BUK there is no proof. Only hear- threats against global energy in November 2017 for politi - Paint inside damaged cockpit Russia disputed the perforated the left side which was travelling between matches paint on BUK missile conclusion about missile of the cockpit anti-aircraft missile that hit the say.” security. cal consultations during which Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur parts found at crash site and warhead type Boeing 777 had originated from The Malaysian foreign min- The officials during a politi- he attended a reception in the when it was hit by a missile over Disintegration Impact on passengers the 53rd Russian military bri- istry said in an earlier state- cal consultation between Bah- Presidential Palace. Missile origins part of eastern Ukraine held by gade based in the southwestern ment that it “appreciates” the rain and Poland also called for Dr Shaikh Abdullah said Area of armed Main fracture lines Left side fuselage pro-Russian rebels. con ict mid-July 2014 city of Kursk. announcement by the Dutch- changing the strategy of provid- the Kingdom is looking for - The Dutch-led inquiry team Pompeo welcomed the charg- led investigation team. ing incentives to countries that ward to Poland participation UKRAINE on Wednesday said international Path of MH17 es, saying: “We call upon Rus- But it added that Malaysia threaten international peace in the implementation of the arrest warrants had been issued sia to... ensure that any indicted is “committed to ensuring that and security citing the recent Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 Ptropavlivka Expected immediately for Russian nationals Igor Gir- Missile was individuals currently in Russia the process is transparent, “sabotage attacks” in the stra- programs and projects to serve launched from Caused cockpit and business class Deafening noise of impact kin, Sergei Dubinsky and Oleg section to separate face justice”. credible and effective. Our ap- tegic shipping lane. common interests. Grabove this area Abrupt deceleration and acceleration Bahraini and Polish officials during a meeting Pulatov, and Ukrainian Leonid Shakhtarsk Plane disintegrates on descent Moscow has slammed the proach has always been that On May 12, two Saudi oil The Undersecretary for In- Snizhne Decompression, reduced oxygen level Kharchenko, all of whom are Donetsk No survivors “absolutely unfounded accusa- conclusions must be based on tankers and two other vessels ternational Affairs noted the Extreme cold and powerful air ow suspected of roles in the sepa- 20 km Pervomaiskyi tions”, while the US urged Rus- evidence, and not be politically were damaged in mysterious tary for International Affairs, Dr at the Court of the Ministry of joint efforts of the countries in RUSSIA ratist Donetsk People’s Republic. Source: Dutch Safety Board sia to ensure that those charged motivated”. “sabotage attacks” in the Gulf Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Foreign Affairs. countering terrorism and its fi- Dutch prosecutor Fred Wes- with murder face justice. of Oman off the United Arab Khalifa. The Polish delegation The meeting tackled the nancial and ideological sources, Emirates. was led by Undersecretary of overall relations and ways of following the provisions of the The meeting was co-chaired State at the Polish Ministry of developing them and exchanged Charter of the United Nations by the Ministry’s Undersecre- Foreign Affairs, Maciej Lang views on the current region - and international law. French mother faces 20 years for murdering 5 of her children Euthanasia now legal in Australian state On the eve of International Yoga Day, Bahrain Indian School (BIS) organised Colmar, France who was be - iGA gets ISO certification for IT management She claimed that hind the infants’ a workshop for students in association with the Indian Embassy. The session the children “were Multiple restrictions BETTER was conducted by Rudresh Kumar Singh, Teacher of Indian Culture at the French deaths. will• be put in place, Indian Embassy. The session enlightened the children on various yoga asanas Acourt yester- not babies for me The probe was and pranayamas day jailed for 20 but beings that reopened in 2016 including residency years a woman my body and spirit to take advan - requirements and KNOW who killed five of did not accept.” tage of advances assessments from her children right in DNA testing, after they were and a year later multiple doctors, born, a crime that was only investigators made a link be- meaning around 12 The scheme will be solved over a decade after the tween Horning and the babies, people are expected to accessible only to corpses were discovered. completely by chance, after use the law this year. terminally ill adult pa- The jury in Colmar in east- her DNA was taken in a sepa- tients with fewer than ern France followed the rec- rate case following a fight with six months to live -- or ommendations of prosecutors neighbours. Melbourne in giving 55-year-old Sylvie The samples revealed her one year left to live for Horning a 20-year prison to be the mother of the dead erminally ill Australians can sufferers of conditions such as motor neurone term. children. Tfor the first time apply to Assisted suicide is illegal in most countries and was banned in Australia until Horning was found guilty Horning admitted to stran- end their own life, after new Victoria state introduced laws to legalise the practice in 2017 disease and multiple of murdering the five children gling five of her children after laws went into effect in the state sclerosis between 1990 and 2005. giving birth to them in secret of Victoria Wednesday. The mother of three adult in a bathroom. The country’s second most Nine, adding that he hoped it past, but the proposals have al- Research said. children hid her pregnancies The body of the fifth baby populous region made volun- would bring people the dignity ways been defeated. “Western Australia, Queens- from her partner, giving birth was found in a freezer at her tary euthanasia legal under of a “good death.” But experts said other states land and South Australia (states) in secret and then strangling home. closely specified circumstances, Assisted suicide is illegal in will now be watching closely to all have inquiries considering the newborns at her house Her partner, who died in a first for the country. most countries and in Australia see how the law is implemented change.” in the eastern town of Wit - 2018, had said he was com - Victorian Premier Daniel until Victoria state introduced and whether they should follow The law has been criticised telsheim. pletely unaware of the events. Andrews -- who supported the laws to legalise the practice in suit. for being both too permissive Mohamed Ali AlQaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority, receives ISO (granted by Bureau Veritas) for the IT Management Nothing untoward was sus- The defence argued that bill after his father’s death from 2017. “Although over forty attempts and too stringent. pected until the discovery Horning’s psychological state cancer in 2016 -- said the laws Andrews said that up to 150 to change the law in Australia Prominent Australian eutha- icate 2011:20000 for IT Man- required standards of the cer- efforts in developing the IT in- TDT | Manama agement, by the Bureau Veritas tificate. frastructure in Bahrain. in 2003 of the bodies of four at the time of the killings were about giving patients a might use the law each year af- have failed in the past, more re- nasia activist Philip Nitschke babies in rubbish bags in the should be taken into account “dignified option at the end of ter that. An independent review cent reform efforts appear to be told Melbourne’s The Age that Company. iGA Chief Executive Mo - “This performance has As a part of the International Yoga Day celebrations, the students of New nearby Galfingue forest. in deciding her sentence. their life”. board and a coroner will track getting closer to laws changing,” the safeguards were “too strict he Information & eGovern- iGA is the first governmen- hamed Ali AlQaed said the supported the Authority to Millennium School – DPS, Bahrain participated in the Yoga activities. The students and staff were enlightened on the benefits of yogic exercises and But the initial investigation As the verdict was read out “We’ve taken a compassionate and monitor all deaths. Ben White from Queensland and onerous” and could result in ment Authority (iGA) once tal entity to be certified for the re-attainment of the ISO Cer- obtain the ISO/IEC 20000 T the importance of integration of body and mind was closed in 2009 after it she remained still but then be- approach,” Andrews told com- Other states in Australia have University of Technology’s Aus- “challenges to the law pressing again attained the ISO Certif- implementation of all rules and tificate reflects the Authority’s certificate.” failed to yield any clues over gan sobbing. mercial broadcaster Channel debated assisted dying in the tralian Centre for Health Law to broaden access”. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 06 Xi makes historic visit to North Korea

foreign media organisations that Xi is the first Chinese were initially invited to attend • were unable to obtain visas. president to visit North Sources say the Chinese media Korea in 14 years delegation accompanying Xi was also reduced in size from initial He is visiting with plans. his• wife Peng Liyuan, The visit will be largely sym- bolic, with no formal joint com- Foreign Minister Wang munique expected –- as was the Yi, and other officials case with Kim’s April summit with Russian President Vladimir Pyongyang, North Korea Putin in Vladivostok, Russia. Analysts say the trip is a chance for China to show - hinese President Xi Jin- case its influence in the ping started a historic vis- region. Cit in Pyongyang yesterday “For North Korea, the coming to reboot a troubled alliance, as meeting will serve to show the he and North Korean leader Kim US that China has its back and Jong Un face their own chal - to send a message to Washing- lenges with US President Donald ton it should stop its maximum Trump. pressure posture,” said Lim Eul- Xi is the first Chinese presi- chul, professor of North Korean dent to visit North Korea in 14 his time to see how nuclear talks have a lot to discuss with each hung throughout the city and Chinese party and government studies at Kyungnam University. years, after relations between between Kim and Trump would other,” Lijian Zhao, the depu- residents lined the streets to are putting high importance on Negotiations between Trump the Cold War era allies deterio- play out before deciding to trav- ty chief of mission of China’s welcome Xi. the DPRK-China friendship”. and Kim soured after a second rated over Pyongyang’s nuclear el to Pyongyang, according to embassy in Pakistan, wrote on The Rodong Sinmun newspa- “Our people are proud of summit in February broke up provocations and Beijing’s sub- analysts. Twitter. per, the mouthpiece of the ruling having a trustworthy and close without a deal, with the two men sequent backing of UN sanctions. After Beijing’s own trade ne- Xi, who will pay a two-day party, devoted the top half of its friend like the Chinese people,” failing to agree on what Pyong- Xi and Kim have been working gotiations with Washington hit state visit, arrived in North Ko- front page to Xi’s visit, with a it added. yang would be willing to give to repair ties, with the young a wall last month, some analysts rea late Thursday morning, Chi- colour picture of him accompa- up in exchange for sanctions North Korean leader visiting his believe Xi could come back from na’s CCTV said. nying a profile. Symbolic visit relief. older ally four times in China in Pyongyang with leverage for his He is visiting with his wife In an editorial, it said the visit Authorities have imposed But Chinese state news agen- the past year and Beijing calling meeting with Trump at the G20 Peng Liyuan, Foreign Minister comes “despite the emergence tight control on coverage of the cy Xinhua in a commentary for sanctions to be relaxed. summit in Japan next week. Wang Yi, and other officials, ac- of urgent and important tasks visit. International journalists in published Thursday said “hope But the Chinese leader waited “When both China & North cording to Chinese state media. due to complex international Pyongyang were told they would remains alive and kicking” on to reciprocate the visit, biding Korea are confronted by US, they In Pyongyang, Chinese flags relations clearly shows that the not be able to cover it, while resolving the nuclear standoff.

Sex cult leader China’s former Interpol chief New Zealand opens gun buyback found guilty in New pleads guilty to bribery York Wellington, New Zealand MSSAs, which allow the rapid Beijing, China fire of high-calibre bullets, by ew Zealand opened a gun a margin of 119-1 in the wake of ormer Interpol chief Meng Nbuyback scheme Thursday the worst massacre in modern FHongwei pleaded guilty at aimed at ridding the country New Zealand history. a trial in China yesterday to of semi-automatic weapons Licenced firearms owners accepting $2.1 million in bribes similar to those used in the will have six months to sur - -- a remarkable fall from grace Christchurch mosque attacks render weapons that have for the former vice minister of Meng Hongwei that killed 51 Muslim worship- now been deemed illegal un- public security. Jinping’s anti-graft campaign. pers. der the scheme, with an am - Keith Raniere Meng “showed repentance” He vanished last September Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- nesty ensuring they will not New York, United States during the hearing, said the during a visit to China from ern vowed in the hours after wood mosques,” Police Minis- face prosecution during that Tianjin No.1 Intermediate Peo- France, where Interpol is the March 15 killings that New ter Stuart Nash said. period. federal jury in Brooklyn ple’s Court in northern China. based, and was later accused of Zealand’s gun laws would be The Australian man accused After the amnesty expires, Aon Wednesday found a The verdict will be an - accepting bribes and expelled tightened and her government of the killings, Brenton Tar- possession of a prohibited fire- US “self-help” guru guilty of nounced at a “select date or from the Communist Party. has expedited the change in just rant, is alleged to have used an arms is punishable by up to five all of charges for his leader- time”, it added in a statement In May, his wife Grace Meng three months. arsenal of five weapons, includ- years in jail. ship of a cult-like organiza- on Weibo, a Twitter-like plat- was granted political asylum in “The buyback and amnesty ing two military style semi-au- Compensation will be based tion of women he treated as form. France, after saying she was has one objective -- to remove tomatic rifles (MSSAs), in the on the model and condition sex slaves. Meng is among a growing afraid she and her two chil- the most dangerous weapons attacks on two Christchurch of the firearm, with the total Keith Raniere, 58, was group of Communist Party dren would be the targets of from circulation following the mosques. cost of the scheme estimated at convicted of seven charges, cadres caught in President Xi kidnapping attempts. loss of life at Al Noor and Lin- Lawmakers voted to outlaw NZ$218 million ($143 million). including sex trafficking, extortion and sexual ex- ploitation of a child The six-week trial de - tailed the practices of Nx- ivm, Raniere’s supposed Captive Beluga whales reach Iceland from China self-help group founded in Reykjavik, Iceland 2003, in which he made a Beluga whale circle of 15 or 20 women wo beluga whales from a Sociable mammals that live, hunt and migrate together in pods have sex with him at will TShanghai aquarium arrived Distribution Vocal communicators using chirps, clicks, squeals and whistles; can also mimic a variety -- the youngest of whom in Iceland on Wednesday to live of other sounds was 15. out their days in a unique marine Dorsal ridge rather than dorsal n, The prosecution por- sanctuary that conservationists possible adaptation to Blowhole preserve body heat Like all whales, the trayed him as a manipulator hope will become a model for in Arctic waters beluga must surface to breathe oxygen Prominent forehead who used classic psycho- rehoming some 3,000 of the from the air houses sound logical techniques to keep creatures currently in captivity. generators called Thick layer “phonic lips” that members under his control, Little White and Little Grey, of blubber transmit pulses for for insulation the whale’s while the defense asked the two 12-year-old female belu- echolocation jury to focus on whether gas, left behind their previous sonar system they saw Raniere’s actions lives entertaining visitors at the Uses sonar to navigate, hunt and as legal, even if they found Changfeng Ocean World and survive Weight: them immoral. were flown across the globe in Rounded ippers Calves born gray 900 to 1,300 kg Length: or brown, fade to Raniere, who was known specially tailored containers. Flexible neck allows Up to 6m Life span: white as they as “Vanguard,” insisted that The whales, which each movement of head up, mature 30 to 35 years down and to the side all of the sexual relations weigh about 900 kilogrammes Source : WWF/National Geographic/Animaldiversity.com within the group were con- (2,000 pounds) and measuring More than 3,000 whales and dolphins are kept in captivity around the world sensual. Five other people four metres (13 feet) will con- the bay is the world’s first open that they will be prepared and deep, because it is thought they tainments operates attractions were initially charged in the tinue their epic journey by truck water beluga sanctuary and had ready for the long journey,” said would not survive on their own including Legoland, The Tus- case, though they all plead- and ferry to the sanctuary at been selected to “provide a more Andy Bool, Head of Sea Life in the wild. sauds Group and the Sea Life ed guilty and have avoided Klettsvik Bay at Heimaey, one natural sub-Arctic environment Trust. And they will still see tourists, aquarium. trial, including actress Alli- of the Westman Islands off the and wilder habitat for these After years in captivity, the with a visitor centre built at the It took over Changfeng Ocean son Mack and Seagram liq- south coast of Iceland. amazing whales to call home”. whales will still be cared for in site and plans for small groups to World in 2012 and started look- uor company heiress Clare The conservation charity Sea “We have been working with their new netted-off Icelandic be able to approach the whales ing for a new environment to Bronfman Life Trust, which has been at Little White and Little Grey for sea pen, which covers 32,000 by boat. house Little White and Little the forefront of the project, said the last 18 months to make sure square metres, and is 10 metres British-based Merlin Enter- Grey. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 7 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 06 International Xi makes historic visit to North Korea Yoga Day foreign media organisations that Xi is the first Chinese were initially invited to attend • were unable to obtain visas. president to visit North Sources say the Chinese media Korea in 14 years delegation accompanying Xi was also reduced in size from initial He is visiting with plans. his• wife Peng Liyuan, The visit will be largely sym- bolic, with no formal joint com- Foreign Minister Wang munique expected –- as was the Yi, and other officials case with Kim’s April summit with Russian President Vladimir The blissful Pyongyang, North Korea Putin in Vladivostok, Russia. Analysts say the trip is a chance for China to show - hinese President Xi Jin- case its influence in the ping started a historic vis- region. Cit in Pyongyang yesterday “For North Korea, the coming to reboot a troubled alliance, as meeting will serve to show the he and North Korean leader Kim US that China has its back and yogic j urney Jong Un face their own chal - to send a message to Washing- lenges with US President Donald ton it should stop its maximum Trump. pressure posture,” said Lim Eul- Indian Xi is the first Chinese presi- chul, professor of North Korean Prime Minister Modi dent to visit North Korea in 14 his time to see how nuclear talks have a lot to discuss with each hung throughout the city and Chinese party and government studies at Kyungnam University. performing years, after relations between between Kim and Trump would other,” Lijian Zhao, the depu- residents lined the streets to are putting high importance on Negotiations between Trump yoga during the Cold War era allies deterio- play out before deciding to trav- ty chief of mission of China’s welcome Xi. the DPRK-China friendship”. and Kim soured after a second last year’s rated over Pyongyang’s nuclear el to Pyongyang, according to embassy in Pakistan, wrote on The Rodong Sinmun newspa- “Our people are proud of summit in February broke up World observes International Yoga Day today International provocations and Beijing’s sub- analysts. Twitter. per, the mouthpiece of the ruling having a trustworthy and close without a deal, with the two men Yoga Day. sequent backing of UN sanctions. After Beijing’s own trade ne- Xi, who will pay a two-day party, devoted the top half of its friend like the Chinese people,” failing to agree on what Pyong- Xi and Kim have been working gotiations with Washington hit state visit, arrived in North Ko- front page to Xi’s visit, with a it added. yang would be willing to give to repair ties, with the young a wall last month, some analysts rea late Thursday morning, Chi- colour picture of him accompa- up in exchange for sanctions North Korean leader visiting his believe Xi could come back from na’s CCTV said. nying a profile. Symbolic visit relief. older ally four times in China in Pyongyang with leverage for his He is visiting with his wife In an editorial, it said the visit Authorities have imposed But Chinese state news agen- the past year and Beijing calling meeting with Trump at the G20 Peng Liyuan, Foreign Minister comes “despite the emergence tight control on coverage of the cy Xinhua in a commentary for sanctions to be relaxed. summit in Japan next week. Wang Yi, and other officials, ac- of urgent and important tasks visit. International journalists in published Thursday said “hope But the Chinese leader waited “When both China & North cording to Chinese state media. due to complex international Pyongyang were told they would remains alive and kicking” on to reciprocate the visit, biding Korea are confronted by US, they In Pyongyang, Chinese flags relations clearly shows that the not be able to cover it, while resolving the nuclear standoff.

Sex cult leader China’s former Interpol chief New Zealand opens gun buyback found guilty in New pleads guilty to bribery York Wellington, New Zealand MSSAs, which allow the rapid Beijing, China fire of high-calibre bullets, by ew Zealand opened a gun a margin of 119-1 in the wake of ormer Interpol chief Meng Nbuyback scheme Thursday the worst massacre in modern FHongwei pleaded guilty at aimed at ridding the country New Zealand history. a trial in China yesterday to of semi-automatic weapons Licenced firearms owners accepting $2.1 million in bribes similar to those used in the will have six months to sur - -- a remarkable fall from grace Christchurch mosque attacks render weapons that have for the former vice minister of Meng Hongwei that killed 51 Muslim worship- now been deemed illegal un- public security. Jinping’s anti-graft campaign. pers. der the scheme, with an am - Keith Raniere Meng “showed repentance” He vanished last September Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- nesty ensuring they will not New York, United States during the hearing, said the during a visit to China from ern vowed in the hours after wood mosques,” Police Minis- face prosecution during that Tianjin No.1 Intermediate Peo- France, where Interpol is the March 15 killings that New ter Stuart Nash said. period. federal jury in Brooklyn ple’s Court in northern China. based, and was later accused of Zealand’s gun laws would be The Australian man accused After the amnesty expires, A Yoga event was held in the Kingdom in the run up to International Yoga Day. Aon Wednesday found a The verdict will be an - accepting bribes and expelled tightened and her government of the killings, Brenton Tar- possession of a prohibited fire- US “self-help” guru guilty of nounced at a “select date or from the Communist Party. has expedited the change in just rant, is alleged to have used an arms is punishable by up to five all of charges for his leader- time”, it added in a statement In May, his wife Grace Meng three months. arsenal of five weapons, includ- years in jail. The concept of the Yoga Day STEPS TO FOLLOW PM Modi tweeted with the video. The Yoga videos depicting PM ship of a cult-like organiza- on Weibo, a Twitter-like plat- was granted political asylum in “The buyback and amnesty ing two military style semi-au- Compensation will be based This year, the was proposed by Indian Prime The step-by-step video on yoga Modi’s animated version guiding tion of women he treated as form. France, after saying she was has one objective -- to remove tomatic rifles (MSSAs), in the on the model and condition • Minister Narendra Modi during meditation poses elaborates why viewers on various asanas debuted sex slaves. Meng is among a growing afraid she and her two chil- the most dangerous weapons attacks on two Christchurch of the firearm, with the total Indian Prime Minister his speech at the United Nations • Cleanliness is an important requirement for Yogic practice. meditation is important and how online last year. Keith Raniere, 58, was group of Communist Party dren would be the targets of from circulation following the mosques. cost of the scheme estimated at started posting the General Assembly on September It includes cleanliness of surroundings, body and mind. proper breathing techniques and This year, the Indian Prime Min- convicted of seven charges, cadres caught in President Xi kidnapping attempts. loss of life at Al Noor and Lin- Lawmakers voted to outlaw NZ$218 million ($143 million). videos on June 5 in 27, 2014. • Yoga practice should be done in a calm atmosphere with a yoga asanas help in improving con- ister started posting the videos on including sex trafficking, the International Modi yesterday tweeted two relaxed body and mind. centration to meditate for longer June 5 in the International Yoga extortion and sexual ex- new videos for yoga enthusiasts • Yoga should be done on an empty stomach or light stom- duration. Day build-up. ploitation of a child Yoga Day build-up. this morning that elaborate tech- ach. Consume small amount of honey in lukewarm water In the other video, the benefits Modi will perform Yoga along The six-week trial de - niques in helping develop spiritual if you feel weak. of Nadi Shodhana, or “alternate with thousands of people today tailed the practices of Nx- oga enthusiasts, from across wellness. • Ensure that your bladder and bowels are empty before nostril breathing” have been ex- morning at Ranchi, the capital city ivm, Raniere’s supposed Captive Beluga whales reach Iceland from China the world, are all set to roll The latest videos features PM starting yoga. plained. Also known as Anulo- of the eastern state of Jharkhand, self-help group founded in Reykjavik, Iceland Yout their mats to bend and Modi’s animated version with an • Keep a mattress, yoga mat, dhurrie or folded blanket handy ma-Viloma Pranayam, the exercise state-run All India Radio reported 2003, in which he made a Beluga whale twist their bodies in different pos- aim to inspire youth. before starting the yoga practice. is beneficial for the heart patients. Thursday. circle of 15 or 20 women wo beluga whales from a Sociable mammals that live, hunt and migrate together in pods tures, today. One of the videos explains how • Wear light and comfortable cotton clothes to facilitate easy “Nadi Shodhana is extreme- The preparations are almost have sex with him at will TShanghai aquarium arrived Distribution Vocal communicators using chirps, clicks, International Day of Yoga is cel- meditation is an integral part of movement of the body. ly beneficial. Watch its techniques complete at the Prabhat Tara squeals and whistles; can also mimic a variety -- the youngest of whom in Iceland on Wednesday to live of other sounds ebrated annually on June 21 since Yoga. “Meditation is the most im- • In case of illness, pain, cardiac problems, a physician or a and benefits,” PM Modi tweeted ground in Ranchi where the main was 15. out their days in a unique marine Dorsal ridge its inception in 2015. portant and integral part of Yoga,” yoga therapist should be consulted. with video. event of “International Yoga day” rather than dorsal n, The prosecution por- sanctuary that conservationists possible adaptation to Blowhole preserve body heat Like all whales, the trayed him as a manipulator hope will become a model for in Arctic waters beluga must surface to breathe oxygen Prominent forehead who used classic psycho- rehoming some 3,000 of the from the air houses sound logical techniques to keep creatures currently in captivity. generators called Thick layer “phonic lips” that members under his control, Little White and Little Grey, of blubber transmit pulses for for insulation the whale’s while the defense asked the two 12-year-old female belu- echolocation jury to focus on whether gas, left behind their previous sonar system they saw Raniere’s actions lives entertaining visitors at the Uses sonar to navigate, hunt and as legal, even if they found Changfeng Ocean World and survive Weight: them immoral. were flown across the globe in Rounded ippers Calves born gray 900 to 1,300 kg Length: or brown, fade to Raniere, who was known specially tailored containers. Flexible neck allows Up to 6m Life span: white as they as “Vanguard,” insisted that The whales, which each movement of head up, mature 30 to 35 years down and to the side all of the sexual relations weigh about 900 kilogrammes Source : WWF/National Geographic/Animaldiversity.com within the group were con- (2,000 pounds) and measuring More than 3,000 whales and dolphins are kept in captivity around the world sensual. Five other people four metres (13 feet) will con- the bay is the world’s first open that they will be prepared and deep, because it is thought they tainments operates attractions were initially charged in the tinue their epic journey by truck water beluga sanctuary and had ready for the long journey,” said would not survive on their own including Legoland, The Tus- case, though they all plead- and ferry to the sanctuary at been selected to “provide a more Andy Bool, Head of Sea Life in the wild. sauds Group and the Sea Life ed guilty and have avoided Klettsvik Bay at Heimaey, one natural sub-Arctic environment Trust. And they will still see tourists, aquarium. trial, including actress Alli- of the Westman Islands off the and wilder habitat for these After years in captivity, the with a visitor centre built at the It took over Changfeng Ocean son Mack and Seagram liq- south coast of Iceland. amazing whales to call home”. whales will still be cared for in site and plans for small groups to World in 2012 and started look- uor company heiress Clare The conservation charity Sea “We have been working with their new netted-off Icelandic be able to approach the whales ing for a new environment to Bronfman Life Trust, which has been at Little White and Little Grey for sea pen, which covers 32,000 by boat. house Little White and Little the forefront of the project, said the last 18 months to make sure square metres, and is 10 metres British-based Merlin Enter- Grey. Mala Sinha, wife of Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, being felicitated at a yoga event organised by the Indian Ladies Association. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha at a yoga session held at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 12 8 A special day for yoga fans Indian Embassy, Ministry of Youth and Sport to organise ‘Yogafest21’

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pecial yoga sessions will be The lecture held across the Kingdom demonstration at the Stoday marking the Interna- event would bring out tional Day of Yoga. the salient features of The Indian Embassy along with the Ministry of Youth and how practising Yoga Sport will organise the ‘Yogaf- help fight stress and est21’ at Khalifa Sports City Sta- find peace. dium from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. INDIAN EMBASSY All yoga enthusiasts have been urged to participate. the country. “Yoga is a journey from ‘me’ The Indian Embassy in Abu to ‘we’. In today’s world, people Dhabi and the Indian Consulate suffer from stress related ail- in Dubai, which are leading the ments and also lifestyle related Yoga Day activities for the fifth diseases. Yoga offers a solution year, said they have received the to these ailments,” the embassy support of the UAE authorities in said in a press release issued. all the emirates to host the event. “The lecture demonstration In Abu Dhabi, the event will at the event would bring out the be held at Umm Al Emarat Park salient features of how practis- at 7pm on June 20. Free entry, ing Yoga help fight stress and parking, yoga mats and yoga find peace. T-shirts would be provided to “As food plays an important all the participants on first come role in achieving holistic health, basis, it is learnt. yoga event would be followed by Shaikh Nahayan Mabarak Al a vegetarian food festival,” the Yoga session held at Indian School Nahayan, the Minister of Toler- statement added. ance of UAE, would be the chief Another event will be organ- The organisers said that 1,500 will be held at Shaikh Khalifa The event will start at 5pm, idents will be hitting their yoga guest, announced Indian Am- ised together by 24 Indian or- yoga enthusiasts are expected Bin Salman Park (Al Hidd Gar- they added. mats today for the celebrations bassador to the UAE Navdeep ganisations. to attend the Yogotsav19, which den). In the UAE, thousands of res- led by the Indian missions in Singh Suri.

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German cabin crew union threatens Lufthansa strikes Oil jumps as tensions rise London, United Kingdom

orld oil prices spiked more than six per Wcent yesterday on President Donald Trump warn- ing Iran made “a very big mis- take” after it boasted of downing a US spy drone. The developments acceler- ated day-on-day gains in US oil benchmark WTI in late New York morning trading. Cabin attendants take part in a demonstration at the Frankfurt airport (file) Europe’s Brent Crude rose by nearly five per cent at one point, before both contracts pulled Berlin, Germany ly managed to escalate wage back somewhat. disputes with its employees,” Iran shot down the drone erman cabin crew union said UFO vice-president Daniel near the Strait of Hormuz, a GUFO called yesterday for Flohr in a statement. major choke point for world a strike against airline giant Lufthansa called off talks crude shipments, spurring mar- Lufthansa in July, threatening with UFO last week and Flohr ket fears of a confrontation that travel chaos during the busy warned that strike action could badly constrain supplies. summer holiday season over a could cause “flight attendants, Further solid support for oil wage dispute. passengers and shareholders prices, as for global stock mar- Employees of Lufthansa’s an additional worry this sum- kets, also came from the US Fed- subsidiaries Eurowings and mer”. eral Reserve signalling it could Germanwings are expected to With most German schools soon cut interest rates, while the Traders work after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) vote next week on whether to shut for summer holidays dollar and US Treasury yields take action. in July, the industrial action fell. Key figures around 1555 GMT a shock than in years gone by.” Depending on the ballot, could seriously disrupt travel The Bank of England, leaving Traders were also jolt - Brent North Sea oil: p $2.7 at $64.19 per barrel dates for the walkout are to be plans in the peak season. key interest rates unchanged, ed Thursday by news that a announced for July. However, a Lufthansa warned against the rising dan- West Texas Intermediate: p $2.82 at $56.89 per barrel Yemeni rebel strike targeted a In the coming weeks, UFO spokesman insisted “there ger of a no-deal Brexit, which London - FTSE 100: p 0.3pc at 7,424.44 points desalination plant in southwest union members will also de- can be no strike, as currently analysts took as a sign that it, Saudi Arabia. Frankfurt - DAX 30: p 0.4pc at 12,355.39 cide whether to go on strike there are neither wage agree- too, seems ready to take a more at main company Lufthansa. ments still open nor concrete accommodating stance. Paris - CAC 40: p 0.3pc at 5,535.57 Fed spurs markets higher “Lufthansa has deliberate- demands”. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards EURO STOXX 50: p 0.4pc at 3,468.08 Global equities were mean- said yesterday they shot down while spurred higher after Fed New York - Dow: p 0.7pc at 26,688.00 a US “spy drone” which violat- boss Jerome Powell said bank ed Iranian airspace near the Tokyo - Nikkei 225: p 0.6pc at 21,462.86 (close) officials felt the case for a rate Sri Lanka in talks with China Strait of Hormuz, in the latest Hong Kong - Hang Seng: p 1.3pc at 28,550.43 (close) reduction had “strengthened”, incident to stoke tension in the Shanghai - Composite: p 2.4pc at 2,987.12 (close) citing the trade standoff with area. The US later confirmed a China and weak inflation, add- for $1.0 billion loan US surveillance drone designed Euro/dollar: p at $1.1296 from $1.1226 at 2100 GMT ing it would “act as appropriate” for high-altitude missions was Pound/dollar: p at $1.2681 from $1.2639 to support growth. The bank also dropped the Talks are underway brought down by Iranian forces, Dollar/yen: q at 107.69 yen from 108.10 yen • but insisted it was in interna- word “patient” in describing its with China’s Asian tional airspace. assessment of economic data, Infrastructure “This will only stoke tensions to discuss further caps. including two tanker attacks in fuelling speculation of a reduc- Investment Bank in the region and produce short- the Gulf of Oman last week. tion as soon as July. term support for oil prices,” said Worsening tensions ”We know that geopolitical The dollar was down against Colombo, Sri Lanka analyst Neil Wilson at trading The drone incident comes tensions in the region are wors- the euro, which had itself been site Markets.com. amid worsening tensions be- ening and raise supply-side con- under pressure since the Euro- Crude had ended slightly tween Iran and the United cerns in terms of short-term pean Central Bank on Tuesday ri Lanka is seeking a loan down Wednesday despite a drop States. outages,” said analyst Wilson. hinted at rate cuts of its own. Sof nearly $1.0 billion from in US inventories -- indicating a The US has accused Iran of “But with OPEC already curb- The Bank of England, mean- China for energy and highways pick-up in demand -- and news being behind a series of op - ing output and US production at while, said Thursday that “the as the island recovers from Finance minister Mangala that OPEC and other producers erations against oil tankers in a record high, we still think the perceived likelihood of a no- the devastating Easter Sunday Samaraweera led by Russia had agreed a date highly sensitive Gulf waters, market is far less susceptible to deal Brexit has risen”. bombings, the finance ministry said yesterday. ended up as white elephants Talks are underway with and left the country facing a China’s Asian Infrastructure mountain of debt -- mainly to Investment Bank (AIIB) to China. raise the new loan in addition Samaraweera said the coun- to the $1.2 billion obtained try was able to maintain eco- from international agencies nomic stability despite the this year, the ministry said. April 21 attacks that killed “We have been discussing at least 258 people at three with the AIIB to obtain nearly churches and three luxury an additional US$ 1,000 mil- hotels. lion for further development The government expects of the Power and Highway tourism to decline 30 per cent sectors,” the ministry quoted this year as a result of the su- Finance minister Mangala Sa- icide bombings. The loss of maraweera. revenue has been estimated at Sri Lanka’s former govern- $1.5 billion. ment borrowed heavily to The minister’s remarks rollout ports, highways and came as the census department railroads, but several ambi- said the country’s economic tious infrastructure projects growth in the first quarter of this year was 3.7pc -- better Unable to service than the 3.5pc forecast by the its loans, the gov- authorities. ernment of Prime That compares to 1.79pc in Minister Ranil Wick- the final quarter of 2018 and remesinghe leased 4.02pc a year earlier. a Chinese-built port Last month, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka cut its main at Hambantota to a lending rate by 50 basis points Beijing company for to 8.5pc to encourage borrow- $1.12 billion in 2017 ing and mitigate any fallout Under the Patronage of Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the Bahrain Entrepreneurship Organisation held its from the bombings. inauguration at the Arcapita building in Bahrain Bay FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 12

US-Japan trade deal progress likely in ‘months’: US official Johnson extends lead Washington, United States okyo understands Wash- Tington’s desire to negoti- rior minister Sajid Javid was ate greater access to the Jap- All three contenders Race to become UK prime minister knocked out, while Gove over- anese market and efforts to • took Hunt to hold second place reach a new trade agreement have promised to behind Johnson. should bear fruit soon, a top US take Britain out of the Johnson, a former foreign trade official said Wednesday. Robert Lighthizer European Union as minister and two-time mayor The testimony by US Trade quickly as possible of London, cemented his lead by Representative Robert Ligh- advantage over the United winning the support of 157 Tory thizer comes a week before States. BORIS JOHNSON MICHAEL GOVE JEREMY HUNT MPs. There are 313 in total, but US officials are due to meet President Donald Trump London, United Kingdom Former Foreign Environment Foreign two ballots were spoiled. Japanese counterparts on the withdrew from the TPP on his 61 Secretary 157 Secretary Secretary 59 A fifth and final round of vot- sidelines of the Group of 20 first full day in office in 2017, wo cabinet ministers Votes so far ing will take place on Thursday summit in Osaka, Japan, ac- claiming it would have led to were left fighting it out Pledges to leave EU by Oct 31, deal or no-deal afternoon, after which Johnson cording to Lighthizer. job losses and further erosion Tyesterday to join Boris Dislikes no-deal Brexit but doesn’t rule it out and either Hunt or Gove turn He told a House of Repre- of US manufacturing. Johnson in the run-off vote to their sights on wooing 160,000 sentatives panel on taxes and The United States also hopes become Britain’s next leader, All have refused to rule out announcing that interest Conservative party members. trade duties that US farmers to resolve trade differences amid fresh warnings of the risk leaving without a deal on future rates would remain un- The winner chosen by are now at a disadvantage in with India after terminating of a “no deal” Brexit. arrangements with Brussels, al- changed. those members will be de- exporting to Japan, which has New Delhi’s duty-free access Foreign Secretary Jeremy though Hunt and Gove say they The race to succeed clared in the week begin- entered a new trade agree - benefits under the General- Hunt and Environment Secre- might delay Brexit for a short Prime Minister The- ning July 22, and will then ment with Europe and is also ized System of Preferences tary Michael Gove are vying to time if a deal was close. resa May began with take over from May in party to the Transpacific Part- -- a measure that took effect compete against frontrunner Meanwhile the Bank of Eng- 10 candidates, but Con- Downing nership -- giving Australian this month, according to Ligh- Johnson in a ballot of members land warned that the risks of servative MPs have Street. and Canadian exporters an thizer. of the governing Conservative a disorderly departure, which whittled these Party next month. threatens huge economic dis- down in a series All three contenders have ruption, had increased. of secret ballots. promised to take Britain out of “Domestically, the perceived In the fourth the European Union as quickly likelihood of a no-deal Brexit round of voting China tells top global CEOs it as possible, with the current exit has risen” since May, the central on Thursday date set for October 31. bank said in a statement after morning, inte- will ‘further open up’ BoE warns on heightened no-deal Brexit prospect London, United Kingdom The BoE said the UK’s “eco- rate,” it said. nomic outlook will continue British he prospect of Britain to depend significantly on the annual in- Tcrashing out of the Euro- nature and timing of EU with- flation has pean Union without a deal has drawal”. dipped to the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) talks with Chairman and CEO of Schneider risen since last month, the Bank Britain is scheduled to leave Bank of England’s Electric Jean Pascal Tricoire of England warned yesterday, as the bloc on October 31, when it 2.0-percent target rate, it kept interest rates unchanged. will lose access to major mar- official data showed Beijing, China strictions on) access to even “Domestically, the perceived kets covered by EU trade agree- Wednesday. more fields to create a mar- likelihood of a no-deal Brexit ments. The Consumer Prices remier Li Keqiang vowed ket-oriented, law-based in- has risen” since May, the BoE Without a Brexit deal be - Index (CPI) rise over 12 Pyesterday to further open ternationalised business said in a statement after its tween London and Brussels, months eased back in May up China’s economy during environment.” Monetary Policy Committee the UK will default to “third from 2.1pc in April. a meeting with CEOs of top Among the industry leaders (MPC) kept the central bank’s country” status with the EU, Official data Thursday global companies amid attending the meeting at Bei- main borrowing cost at 0.75 per with trade relations run on meanwhile showed that simmering trade tensions jing’s opulent Great Hall of cent. World Trade Organisation British retail sales sank last with the United States. the People were Volkswagen “Since the Committee’s previ- rules. month, painting a down- During the meeting in Bei- head Herbert Diess, Pfizer CEO ous meeting... downside risks to The MPC on Thursday added beat picture of the Brex- jing with heads of 19 multina- Albert Bourla, Daimler’s Ola growth have increased. Global- that the prospect of future UK it-facing economy. tional companies, Li pledged Kallenius, UPS chief executive ly, trade tensions have intensi- rate hikes had also lessened be- Sales by volume sank by to make China more attractive David Abney, Honeywell CEO fied,” the BoE said. cause of Brexit. 0.5pc from April, when they to foreign investors. Darius Adamczyk and Nokia’s “As expected, recent UK data “Increased Brexit uncertain- had dipped by 0.1 percent, “We welcome more and Rajeev Suri. have been volatile, in large part ties have put additional down- the Office for National Statis- more foreign investment to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, head due to Brexit-related effects on ward pressure on UK forward tics said ahead of Thursday’s come to China,” Li told the of Schneider Electric, told Li financial markets and business- interest rates and led to a de- announcements by the BoE. group representing the Global that foreign firms are the “best es,” it added. cline in the sterling exchange CEO Council. bridges” between China and “We will also relax (re- the rest of the world.

Hong Kong Mexico ratifies new trade deal with US, Canada protesters threaten more demos if The three countries signed Still, US Trade Representative The United the agreement on November Robert Lighthizer said he was demands not met • 30 after a year of tough nego- confident there would be pro- Hong Kong, China States-Mexico- tiations triggered by US Presi- gress on ratification in “the next Canada Agreement dent Donald Trump’s insistence couple of weeks.” ong Kong student (USMCA) passed in on replacing NAFTA, which he He called Mexico’s ratifica- Hgroups were mobilis- the Mexican Senate calls “the worst trade deal ever tion “a crucial step forward.” ing support for another ma- made.” In Canada, ratification looks jor demonstration, a union with 114 votes in favor Trump congratulated his assured. leader said, as a Thursday and just four against Mexican counterpart on the The new deal largely resem- deadline approached for ratification, and called on Amer- bles the original, but notably the government to respond Mexico sends nearly ican lawmakers to do likewise. establishes new rules for the to demands of protesters. 80• percent of its exports “Congratulations to President crucial auto sector, intended to Millions have marched this Lopez Obrador -- Mexico voted boost US-made content in cars month to oppose a proposed to the United States to ratify the USMCA today by a and increase wages for Mexican law that would have allowed huge margin. Time for Congress workers. extraditions to the Chinese Mexico City, Mexico to do the same here!” Trump Mexico sends nearly 80 per- mainland, but the huge pro- View of the Mexico-US wall in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico tweeted. cent of its exports to the United test movement has morphed exico ratified the new Canadian Prime Minister States, and regional free trade is into a larger rebuke of Hong MNorth American trade government called “a clear mes- deal would pass easily in Mexi- Justin Trudeau is due to visit broadly popular here. Kong’s administration. agreement Wednesday, making sage in favor of an open econ- co: the very similar agreement Trump and US Congressional Analysts saw Mexico’s early Under-fire chief execu- the country the first to give it omy and deepening economic it aims to replace, the North leaders to push for ratification ratification of the trade deal as tive Carrie Lam has apol- final approval despite recent integration in the region.” American Free Trade Agree- of USMCA, among other issues. a strategic move. ogised and suspended the tension with the US. “This means foreign invest- ment (NAFTA), has helped turn The deal faces a battle in the “Mexico wants to show good controversial bill, but that The United States-Mexi - ment in Mexico, jobs in Mexico, the country into an exporting US Congress, where opposition will and ratifying the USMCA has failed to quell the op- co-Canada Agreement (USMCA) access to the US market for our powerhouse over the past 25 Democrats have criticized pro- quickly could help somewhat so position, with protesters passed in the Mexican Senate products,” said President Andres years. visions including its worker pro- that the debate focuses on ratifi- demanding she step down with 114 votes in favor and just Manuel Lopez Obrador. The next move now belongs to tections and dispute resolution cation in the US,” said consulting and completely withdraw four against, sending what the There was little doubt the new Canada and, especially, the US. system. firm Eurasia Group. the legislation. 13 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019

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MOVIE REVIEW Pokémon Detective Pikachu: game spinoff delivers retro CGI thrills The Ryan Reynolds-voiced family adventure seamlessly merges animation and live action

okémon Detective Pikachu is a 2019 urban fantasy mystery film Pdirected by Rob Letterman. Based on the Pokémon franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu, it was KNOW WHAT written by Letterman, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit and Derek Connolly, from a story by Hernandez, Samit and Nicole Despite its weak story, Perlman. Pokémon Detective Pikachu The film was produced by Legendary entertains with great visuals Pictures in association with Toho. It and a hilarious protagonist is the first live-action Pokémon film. Ryan Reynolds stars as the voice and should catch most – if not all – of the facial motion capture of Pikachu, with franchise’s fans.”It is the best-reviewed Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki live-action film adaptation of a video Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris game on the website. Geere, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy in Metacritic, which uses a weighted av- live-action roles. erage, provides a score of 53 out of 100, As of May 2019, 67% of 263 reviews based on 48 critics, indicating “mixed compiled by review aggregator Rotten or average reviews”. A scene from ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Tomatoes are positive, and have an Audiences polled by CinemaScore average rating of 5.96/10. The website’s gave the film an average grade of “A−” the film “the best video game movie rooted in character arcs and narrative CNET’s Sean Keane also called the critical consensus reads, “Pokémon on an A+ to F scale, while general audi- ever” and wrote, “Detective Pikachu twists with just enough raw emotion film the best ever based on a video Detective Pikachu may not take its ences polled by PostTrak gave it 4 out works because it’s a good movie first and personal stakes to make the signif- game, calling it an “entertaining romp wonderfully bizarre premise as far as it of 5 stars. and a promising franchise-starter or a icant special effects moments matter with plenty of heart,” and praising could have, but this offbeat adaptation Scott Mendelson of Forbes called brand cash-in second. It’s a real film, beyond spectacle.” Reynolds. 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 celebs

Julia Roberts: ‘Pretty Noah Centineo talks Woman’ originally had dark ending about playing He-Man PTI | Los Angeles out of a car and someone threw the money on top of ANI | Los Angeles ry, and they are doing one hell he said. ctor Julia Rob- her, as memory serves, and of a job developing the world In April, talking about the Aerts has recalled just drove away, leaving her in oah Centineo, who and all these things, so. I can’t film, Noah Centineo told an- that the original ending some dirty alley. made a debut in the tell you what tone they’re going chor Jimmy Fallon that “I’m of her 1990 romantic hit The actor further said the NMarvel Cinematic Uni- for, but they’re genius, so,” Cen- very excited, it’s quite an op- ‘Pretty Woman’ was quite project never saw the light of verse as the classic toy char- tineo told MTV News of playing portunity,” Centineo told. dark and hard hitting. the day as a small movie com- acter ‘He-Man’ in ‘Masters of the iconic superhero, reported Based on the Mattel’s pop- The film is considered a pany that owned the movie the Universe,’ is aware of the People. ular toy line, the plot of the classic and one of the most rights folded over the week- immensity of his role. While he didn’t disclose any movie revolves around Prince memorable projects of Rob- end. “It’s a really big responsibil- major details, the 23-year-old Adam of Eternia, who uses erts who portrayed prostitute However, Disney soon ity. It’s a new universe and it’s actor did reveal he had been his Power Sword to transform Vivian Ward opposite Richard picked up the script and the a new studio and their take on continuously practising the into the hero He-Man, and de- Gere’s Edward Lewis, a rich producer. a universe. The Nee brothers, character’s famous dialogue fends his kingdom and Castle corporate raider and playboy “I thought, ‘Went to Disney? Adam and Aaron Nee, they’re from 1980’s movie. Grayskull, the source of his from New York. Are they going to animate it?’ directing it, and they’re the “I’ve been screaming it until power, from Skeletor, the Roberts, 51, recently ap - (Director) Garry Marshall filmmakers in charge of the sto- my voice is vocally fried, man,” villain of the storyline. peared on a show alongside came on, and because he’s a Noah Centineo Patricia Arquette, who re- great human being, he felt it vealed that she had original- would only be fair to meet me, ly auditioned for the film since I had this job for that was earlier titled three days and lost it. ‘3,000’. And they changed the Dana White reveals Justin Bieber, “So many, many, whole thing. And it many years ago, became more some- one of my early thing that is in my auditions was for a wheelhouse,” Rob- Tom Cruise may have a fight movie called ‘3,000’. erts said. Most people About ‘3,000’, ANI | Los Angeles also tagged Dana White. body in the UFC or something However, Cruise has not don’t know that the actor said, “I wanna challenge Tom like that. Whether it’s NFL play- responded to the tweet yet, ‘3,000’ was the “I couldn’t ollowing the incident Cruise to fight in the octagon. ers or celebrities, it happens a whereas Bieber previously original ‘Pretty do it then. I when Singer-songwriter Tom if you don’t take this fight lot. I saw it like everybody else confessed that he was only Woman’ script. couldn’t do FJustin Bieber took your scared and you will did and didn’t pay too much at- kidding around when And the ending it now. the Internet by storm never live it down. Who tention to it,” White explained. he posted it. was really heavy,” Thank when he challenged is willing to put on the “I’m not going to say any “It was just a Arquette said. God American actor Tom fight? @danawhite?” he names, but I’m going to tell random tweet. I To this, Rob- it fell Cruise for a fight in tweeted. you that I got a phone call do that stuff some- erts revealed apart. the UFC octagon, Dana In an interview with from a couple of real guys times,” Bieber told the original end- White, UFC president TMZ, UFC president re- who said that they re- TMZ. ing in which her said their fight could vealed that he had ally do want to do this “I think he character, Viv- happen if they people telling in fight and they believe would prob- ian Ward, is are interest- on phone call Tom Cruise would ably whoop shoved ed. that both the do the fight. I told my a** in a The ‘Let celebs are in - them, ‘I’ll tell fight. He’s Me Love terested in the you this if that’s got that dad Julia Roberts You’ croon- bout. true... If that’s strength,” er shocked “I’m gon- true, and he added. fans when na tell you every- he took to something body Twitter to interesting... in- Zendaya speaks on challenge Lots of peo- volved Cruise for Tom ple will talk in this a fight, Cruise about fight- thing wants to do it, her role in ‘Spider- where he ing some- we can talk,” he added. Justin Bieber Man: Far From Home’ IANS | Los Angeles Jane Watson in the film fran- Leslie Mann joins Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ adaptation chise. ctress Zendaya said it In the follow-up instalment, ANI | Los Angeles by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leon- is important for her to Zendaya’s character has a big- ard, and Piers Ashworth. Ashow women who ar- ger role, and she was thrilled eslie Mann has been The adaptation of Cowards’ ent one-dimensional through to find out more about her roped in to star in ad - classic comedy focuses on a her projects. character. Laptation fantasy ‘Blithe best-selling crime novelist, She is happy that “You learn about her real Spirit’ based on the renowned KNOW WHAT played by Stevens, whose des- her next film ‘Spi- personality,” Zendaya said in play by Noel Coward. perate search for inspiration der-Man: Far a statement. Mann joins the already leads him to invite a medium, From Home’ is “That has been fun, mould- star-studded star cast that in- recently exposed as a fraud, to in sync with her ing her even more. It is impor- cludes, Dan Stevens, Isla Fish- The film’s star cast perform a seance in his home. thoughts. tant, especially for me, that we er, Julian Rhind-Tut, Emilia includes Dan Stevens, Leslie Mann’s past credits Zendaya show different kinds of women Fox, Dave Johns, James Fleet, Isla Fisher, Julian include, ‘17 Again’ (Co-starring played Mi- that are not just one-dimen- and Judi Dench. Rhind-Tut, Emilia Fox, Zac Efron), ‘The Comedian’ chelle sional,” she added. According to an American Dave Johns, James (co-starring Robert De Niro), in ‘Spi - For actor Tom Holland, it magazine, the film, directed by Fleet, and Judi Dench and Knocked Up (co-starring der-Man: has been great to see in more Leslie Mann Edward Hall, has been penned Seth Rogen). Home- details. coming’. “It has been fun, really fun. On the MJ’s character is the same basis of as she was in ‘Spider-Man: Jim Parsons opens up about ending of the last Homecoming’, but we are just ‘The Big Bang Theory’ line exploring it more. I think audi- that ences are really going to con- ANI | Los Angeles it was simply time for him to she nect with her,” he added. move on from his character said in Holland was introduced as he popular American of Sheldon Cooper. the film, Spider-Man in ‘Captain Amer- sitcom ‘The Big Bang “I played the s--t out of “My friends ica: Civil War’ in 2016. Holland TTheory’, which made that character, and some call me MJ”, got his first solo movie with history as TV’s longest-run- people could have done many fans ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, ning show, ended last month. it longer probably. I don’t speculated and will be back as the su - Actor Jim Parsons just mean our show, but (there’s) that she perhero with his second solo stepped away from a 12-year this relationship with the will es - movie ‘Spider-Man: Far From commitment but seems like character,” Parsons said. say Mary Home’. Zendaya 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 sports Messi rescues Argentina as Paraguay pay penalty

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas hits a return Lionel Messi salvaged• a 1-1 draw for Argentina with a penalty Tsitsipas through, Clic against Paraguay in and Anderson bow the Copa America • Messi converts out at Queen’s 57th-minute spot kick Argentina AFP | London Wednesday forced the match goalkeeper• Armani into a second day. op seed Stefanos Tsitsi- The 20-year-old Greek was makes most of reprieve pas avoided a slip-up at set to be back on court later to save Gonzalez TQueen’s yesterday as he yesterday to face Frenchman penalty in 1-1 draw breezed past British Number Jeremy Chardy as organisers one Kyle Edmund 6-3, 7-5 in try to catch up with lost time AFP | Belo Horizonte, Brazil their rain-delayed first round early in the week. match. The world number six also However, for once the dou- saw his chances of winning a Lionel Messi penalty sal- bles were to take centre-stage first title on grass helped as de- vaged a 1-1 draw for Ar- over the singles later in west fending champion Marin Cilic Agentina against Paraguay London as former world num- and last year’s Wimbledon fi- on Wednesday as the two-time ber one Andy Murray makes nalist Kevin Anderson crashed world champions once again Argentina’s Lionel Messi, centre, in action against Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron his return to competitive ten- out in the second round. struggled at the Copa America. nis for the first time since un- Anderson, the second seed, Messi swept in a 57th-minute sort of attacking momentum, the ball transferred to Newcas- dergoing a hip operation in looked understandably rusty spot-kick at Belo Horizonte’s with neither side managing to tle United’s Miguel Almiron January. in his first tournament appear- Mineirao Stadium to cancel out get a shot on goal until Paraguay near halfway. Murray teams up with ance since March due to injury. a first-half opener from Para- We have to win. We striker Derlis Gonzalez’s effort The livewire forward turned veteran Spaniard Feliciano The veteran South African guay’s Richard Sanchez. was deflected behind for a cor- on the after-burners to roast Lopez against the top seeds battled back from a set down to Argentina also had goalkeeper will take stock of ner in the 29th minute. Roberto Pereya down the and French Open semi-final- Gilles Simon, but the French- Franco Armani to thank for a what we did well From the ensuing setpiece, left wing before crossing for ists Juan Sebastian Cabal and man prevailed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. second half penalty save that and what we did not centre-half Junior Alonso Sanchez who drove a low finish Robert Farah. Fifth-seeded Cilic -- who prevented Paraguay from taking do well and we will scooped a half-chance wide as into the bottom corner of the Tsitsipas was grateful to also won the Queen’s title in a 2-1 lead in the Group B battle. make decisions. We Argentina escaped. Argentina net. polish off Edmund in straight 2012 and reached the final on The draw left Argentina with A rattled Argentina were giv- are lucky that we Penalty drama sets after resuming at 3-3 in two other occasions -- went one point from two games and are still alive in this en a huge let-off moments later the second set after rain on down 6-4, 6-4 to 26-year-old on the bottom of the table with That flurry of activity spurred when Armani came racing out of Argentinian Diego Schwartz- one game remaining. tournament Argentina fleetingly at the oth- his area to shut down Gonzalez. mann, who is appearing at However with the two best LIONEL SCALONI er end, with Lautaro Martinez A wild kick brought down the Queen’s for the first time and third placed teams advancing winning a free-kick in a dan - Paraguayan player but Armani recorded just his third win on to the quarter-finals, Argenti- “We trust Franco,” Scaloni gerous position on the edge of somehow escaped a red card the surface. na can still reach the last eight said. “He is our starting goal- the area after a foul by Paraguay and was only cautioned. Tsitsipas’s run to the final with a decisive win over Qatar keeper. He saved a penalty and Scaloni went for broke at half- KNOW WHAT skipper Gustavo Gomez. had already been eased by the in their final group game. kept us alive. I’m glad he had a Messi however was unable time, bolstering his attack with withdrawal of third seed Juan “We have to win,” Argenti- good performance.” to conjure anything from the the introduction of Sergio Ague- Martin del Potro, who suffered na coach Lionel Scaloni said of The South American giants free-kick, floating his effort up ro and the move paid instant Cilic has won the a fresh knee injury after stum- his team’s date with Qatar. “We will need to raise their game and over the wall but without dividends. Queen’s title in 2012 bling towards the end of his will take stock of what we did however to advance any further the pace to trouble goalkeeper Aguero deftly lost his marker and reached the final on victory over Denis Shapovalov well and what we did not do after another disjointed per- Roberto Fernandez, who gath- on 51 minutes and pulled back two other occasions on Wednesday. well and we will make decisions. formance which followed their ered comfortably. for Martinez, whose shot can- Del Potro has fractured his We are lucky that we are still opening defeat to Colombia on In the 37th minute however, noned off the woodwork. Messi right patella and faces another alive in this tournament,” added Saturday. Paraguay’s more organised per- pounced on the rebound but lengthy spell on the sidelines Scaloni, singling out goalkeeper A lacklustre opening saw both formance got its reward. Fernandez blocked with a div- after surgery. Armani for special praise. sides struggle to generate any A swift counter-attack saw ing save. Federer survives Tsonga scare Ferrari summoned over Vettel appeal AFP | Le Castellet, France tel’s penalty at the Canadian Vettel won the Canadian race AFP | Halle Westfalen, Germany The 31-year-old Spaniard Grand Prix. ‘on the road’ but was relegated has not beaten Federer in eight errari have been called to The meeting is expected to be to second place behind defend- oger Federer avoided a ma- meetings, and missed out on a Fattend a hearing on Friday with the stewards of the French ing five-time champion Lewis Rjor setback in his prepa - chance to play him in last year’s at the French Grand Prix to event acting as replacements on Hamilton of Mercedes by a five rations for Wimbledon as he final at Halle after retiring in- inquire into the team’s request behalf of Canadian stewards. seconds time penalty. scrapped to a 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, jured in the semi-finals. for a review of Sebastian Vet- Four-time world champion The penalty was given to Vet- 7-5 victory over Frenchman “Hopefully I can finish the tel for rejoining the race un- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the sec- week better this year. It was safely after going off track and ond round of the ATP event in bad luck last year because I felt across a strip of grass. As he Halle yesterday. really good on court in every rejoined he forced Hamilton Federer, 37, appeared firm- match,” he said. to take avoiding action as he ly on course for a place in the Home favourite Alexander passed him at the first chicane. quarter-finals at a set and a Zverev also advanced to the The International Sporting break up before an impressive quarter-finals with a comforta- Code of the sport’s ruling body, comeback from Tsonga took the Roger Federer hits a return ble 6-3, 7-5 win over American the International Motoring match to a decider. take the fight to Federer after Steve Johnson. Federation (FIA), gives compet- The Swiss, who is eyeing a re- he eased to a 6-1, 6-4 victory The world number five faces itors an option for a post-event cord tenth career title at Halle over France’s Richard Gasquet. Belgium’s David Goffin in the review of decisions, if new evi- this year, prevailed in a tense “I feel I am a better player last eight on Friday. dence is put forward. third set and faces Spaniard now than in the past. I will have “I am just happy to be on the Under Article 14.1.1 of the Roberto Bautista Agut in the to be aggressive with my return court,” said Zverev, who has Sebastian Vettel, right, is consoled by a Ferrari team member, after being code, the FIA can reconvene last eight on Friday. and push him as much as possi- been struggling with a knee in- demoted to second at the Canadian Grand Prix by a time penalty after crossing stewards or replacements to Bautista Agut promised to ble,” he said. jury this week. the finish line first (file photo) look again at the case. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 16

Cricket World Cup 2019 standings

Team Played Won Lost Tied No result Run rate Points Warner leads Aussies Australia 6 5 1 0 0 0.849 10 New Zealand 4 3 0 0 1 2.163 7 India 4 3 0 0 1 1.029 7 England 4 3 1 0 0 1.557 6 Bangladesh 5 2 3 0 1 -0.407 5 closer to semifinals Sri Lanka 5 1 2 0 2 -1.778 4 West Indies 5 1 3 0 1 0.272 3 South Africa 5 1 3 0 1 -0.208 3 Warner ton against Pakistan 5 1 3 0 1 -1.933 3 • Afghanistan 4 0 4 0 0 -1.638 0 Bangladesh sends Australia top of World Cup table Today’s matches Reuters | Southampton, England England vs Sri Lanka avid Warner’s century paved the way for Australia to beat Bangla- Headingley Ddesh by 48 runs at Trent Bridge Stadium – Leeds yesterday as the reigning champions 12:30pm went top of the World Cup table. Warner made Bangladesh pay for dropping him on 10 with an innings of 166 -- the left-handed opener’s second century of the World Cup -- in a total Eoin Morgan Kusal Perera of 381-5. » Sri Lanka are under a lot of pressure as one more defeat will put them on the Bangladesh, needing to surpass Ire- David Warner plays a shot brink of elimination from the Cricket World Cup 2019. land’s World Cup record chase of 329-7 » England have had the better of Sri Lanka in recent times; they have beaten them against England in 2011, struggled to Finch, fresh from his 153 in a win over Australia six times in their last seven completed ODI meetings. keep up with the required run-rate. Sri Lanka, set the tone by launching D. Warner c Hossain b Soumya Sarkar 166 » Sri Lanka have won the last two one-day internationals that they have played Mushfiqur Rahim hit a fine 102 not Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza Finch c Rubel Hossain b Soumya Sarkar 53 against England at the Headingley. out but the wicket-keeper’s entertaining -- the sole survivor on either side from U. Khawaja c Rahim b Soumya Sarkar 89 fifth-wicket stand of 127 with Mahmudu- the Tigers’ shock 2005 ODI victory over G. Maxwell run out (Rubel Hossain) 32 England Sri Lanka llah (69) came too late to alter the course Australia in Cardiff -- for six over cover. M. Stoinis not out 17 England have now won nine of their last Sri Lanka have played five matches so far of the match as Bangladesh finished on But the opener was out soon after com- S. Smith lbw b Mustafizur Rahman 1 ten completed one-day internationals. With this World Cup and are currently sixth on 333-8 after their 50 overs. pleting his eighth fifty in 11 ODI innings A. Carey not out 11 eight points in their kitty, they are currently the points table with one win, two losses Defeat left them in fifth place, with when he guided a rising Soumya delivery Extras (b1, lb5, nb1, w5) 12 leading the CWC 2019 leaderboard having and as many washouts. After a ten-wicket only the top four from the 10-team to Rubel Hossain at short third man. Total (five wkts, 50 overs) 381 won four and lost one out of their five drubbing at the hands of New Zealand round-robin group stage qualifying for An increasingly fluent Warner even- fixtures. After their defeat against Pakistan, in their campaign opener, they bounced the semi-finals. tually fell to the same combination after the home team has come back strongly back with a 34-run win over Afghanistan “It’s a great achievement but for us facing 147 balls, hitting 14 fours and five Bangladesh winning their next three games on the in a rain-marred contest. Their next two it’s about getting these two points and sixes. Tamim Iqbal b Starc 62 bounce - against Bangladesh, West Indies games - against Pakistan and Bangladesh moving on to Lord’s,” said man-of-the- Khawaja fell in sight of a hundred Soumya Sarkar run out (Finch) 10 and Afghanistan. England were absolutely - got abandoned due to rain before they match Warner. when he bottom-eged a pull off Soumya Shakib Al Hasan c Warner b Stoinis 41 ruthless in their whopping 150-run victory ran into Australia last time and ended up “You’ve got to adapt and it’s about mo- and Mushfiqur dived forward to hold a Mushfiqur Rahim not out 102 over Afghanistan.at Nottingham. losing by 87 runs. mentum, so far things are working well,” good catch. Liton Das lbw b Zampa 20 he added. “It was a tad slow, the wicket, Trent Bridge has twice seen England Mahmudullah c Cummins b Coulter-Nile 69 Probable XI Probable XI but it was a grind for the bowlers, it was set a record innings score in a one-day Sabbir Rahman b Coulter-Nile 0 Jonny Bairstow, James Vince, Joe Root, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Perera very difficult for the bowlers.” international, including the current mark Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Warner b Starc 6 Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos But- (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, The 32-year-old Warner, the highest of 481-6 against Australia last year. Mashrafe Mortaza c Maxwell b Stoinis 6 tler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Angelo Mathews, Milinda Siriwardana/ run-scorer of the tournament, with 447 Bangladesh did not help their own Extras (b4, lb4, w9) 17 Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood Suranga Lakmal, Thisara Perera, Dhanan- runs, is back to his devastating best for cause when a chaotic mix-up between Total (eight wkts, 50 overs) 333 jaya de Silva, Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga, Australia after completing a 12-month Tamim Iqbal and Soumya saw the latter Head to Head Nuwan Pradeep ban for his role in a ball-tampering scan- run out by Finch’s direct hit from mid-on. Adam Zampa but the experienced Mush- dal in South Africa. Shakib Al Hasan, fresh from his fiqur continued to give the massed ranks England and Sri Lanka have played 72 completed matches against each other in the fifty-over He received solid support from Aus- match-winning century against the West of Bangladesh fans in the crowd plenty format of the game. 36 of those have been won by the former and 35 by the latter while tralia captain Aaron Finch (53) and Us- Indies, then fell for 41 when he chipped to cheer. one has resulted in a tie. man Khawaja (89). a Marcus Stoinis slower ball to Warner There were more roars of approval England have won six of their last seven completed one-day internationals against Sri Lanka. Soumya Sarkar took 3-58 from eight at mid-off. when Mahmudullah launched Zampa The latter, however, recorded a mammoth 219-run victory when these two teams last faced overs but, by the time the sixth bowler Tamim played on to Mitchell Starc for for a 95-metre straight six before he each other - in October 2018 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. came on, Australia had already benefited 62 and the left-arm fast bowler’s first ball holed out. England and Sri Lanka have both won two times each in the four ODIs that they have played from plenty of wayward deliveries from to Liton Das saw the new batsman struck And the crowd rose to their feet when against each other at the Headingley. Sri Lanka have emerged victorious on the previous an attack missing paceman Mohammad on the helmet by a bouncer but he batted Mushfiqur completed his seventh ODI two occasions - by 8 wickets in 2006 and by 69 runs in 2011. Saifuddin, who was ruled out with a on after receiving on-field treatment. century, off 95 balls including nine fours back spasm. Das was eventually lbw to leg-spinner and a six. Williamson is New Zealand’s greatest ODI player: Vettori Shahidi blow sparks AFP | Manchester New Zealand, the runners-up in 2015, debate if players should were in trouble at 137 for five in the ormer New Zealand captain Daniel 33rd over before Colin de Grandhomme Vettori has hailed Kane William - (60) joined skipper Williamson at the take concussion calls Fson as New Zealand’s greatest-ev- crease. Reuters | Southampton er one-day player after his match-win - The pair put on 91 runs for the sixth ning World Cup century against South wicket as Williamson paced his innings to fghanistan’s Hashmat- Africa. perfection, hitting nine fours and a six in Aullah Shahidi’s decision Williamson made an unbeaten 106 to his 138-ball knock. to ignore medical advice and guide the Kiwis to a nervy four-wicket win “Kane has done so much in such a short keep batting even after being with three balls to spare at Edgbaston on period, whether a captain or not, he’s been floored by a bouncer on Tues- Wednesday as they maintained their un- exceptional and he’s an absolute joy to day has prompted demands beaten record. watch,” said Vettori. that cricketers should not be Afghanistan’s Hashmatullah Shahidi With the Black Caps needing eight runs “He plays all the shots, he knows how to allowed to take those calls. celebrates his half century to win in the rain-hit 49-over-a-side game, manipulate the strike and he’s always going Shahidi was smacked flush Williamson smashed paceman Andile Phe- to run hard. on the side of his helmet as kept on batting because he did hlukwayo for six to bring up his 12th ODI “What differentiates him from a lot of he took his eyes off a Mark not want his mother to worry. century and hit the next ball for four to batsmen in this day and age is his sole fo- Wood bouncer in the World Peter McCabe, chief execu- seal the victory. cus is winning the game and he tailors his Cup contest against England tive of brain injury association “Kane Williamson has to be New Zea- batting towards that.” at Old Trafford. The impact Headway, lamented the lack land’s greatest ODI player of all time -- Williamson, who made his ODI debut split the helmet and sent the of understanding about the and innings like that against South Afri- against India in 2010, averages an impres- batsman crashing to the turf. dangers of concussion. ca tell you exactly why,” Vettori wrote in sive 47.36 in 143 matches. Medical staff attending him “Players need to take the his column for the International Cricket New Zealand, who play the West In - urged the 24-year-old to leave advice of doctors and adhere Council. dies on Saturday, top the 10-team table ground but Shahidi ignored to the protocols, rather than “He’s already there now and by the end in the World Cup round-robin phase, advice and played on, topscor- follow a misguided sense of of his career his record will far exceed an- with four wins out of five matches. ing for his side. duty to their teammates which ything we’ve had in the past or present, he Their game against India was washed The cricketer said he dis- could result in a serious, pos- really is that good.” Kane Williamson celebrates his century out. regarded medical advice and sibly lifelong, injury,” he said.

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