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FM MEETS RUSSIAN COUNTERPART Qatar to use its sovereign fund to Katara draws huge crowd on Day 3 of Eid diversify energy HE Cultural Village Foun- Tdation (Katara) remained a favourite spot for families as hundreds turned up to sources: Emadi relax and enjoy on the third day of Eid on Thursday. indicators are better now than Despite a swarm of vehicles Qatar’s economy pre-crisis. We are happy about making the roads leading that,” Jaida said. to Katara busy, well-planned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman booming under He stressed that Qatar had traffic regulations eliminated al Thani met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sideline of the St Petersburg Interna- embargo, GDP been able to prove that it had ‘a chances of snarl-ups. More tional Economic Forum 2019 on Thursday. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means to very resilient economy’. families streamed into Ka- promote them. (QNA) growth expected The IMF said earlier this tara, which offered captivat- week that Qatar’s economic ing fireworks and a laser at 3%: QFCA chief performance improved in show in the evening. To ease 2018. According to the IMF, the the congestion on roads TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK country’s GDP growth in 2019 within the Katara premises DOHA is expected to reach 2.6 percent, and provide more room for Qatar’s Vision 2030 aims to balance Energy will up from 2.2 percent in 2018, people to walk, the organis- QATAR intends to use the remain an despite the Saudi-led economic ers designated several areas country’s sovereign wealth fund important part sanctions. out of bounds for motor innovation & sustainability: Khater to invest in other types of ener- Qatar is interested in invest- vehicles. PAGE 2 gy, Minister of Finance HE Ali of our economy. That is ing more in the East, beyond QNA Shareef al Emadi said during a why the role of the the Gulf Cooperation Council BERLIN panel discussion at St Peters- sovereign wealth fund of (GCC), Jaida told Sputnik. burg International Economic Qatar is important. The “We have massive initia- SPOKESPERSON for the Min- Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday. future of our country tives in terms of opening up our 1,735 paediatric istry of Foreign Affairs HE The SPIEF, which began on real estate. We are also direct- Lulwah al Khater has said Qa- Thursday, will last through Sat- depends on it. At the ing our investments towards emergency cases on tar aims to balance innovation urday. same time, this fund will the East and establishing new Day 3 of Eid: HMC and sustainability as part of its “In the coming years, we also invest in other types strategic alliances beyond GCC. 2030 vision. will experience a huge energy of energy.” Russia is among some of these ROUND 1,735 paediatric “Qatar believes that its transformation and energy countries, China, India, Japan, Aemergency cases were re- wealth and resources should will play a leading role around — HE Ali Shareef al Emadi South Korea. That’s a strategic ported at various Hamad Medi- last for the generations to the world in medium and long step to diversify our economy,” cal Corporation centres across come,” Khater said during a terms. Energy will remain an Jaida said. the country on the third day of panel discussion titled “Driv- important part of our economy. GDP growth expected to reach Jaida said Qatar was in the Eid Al Fitr, with ailments rang- ing Innovation” at the ESTM That is why the role of the sov- 2.5-3 percent. process of ‘opening up’ its econ- ing from upper respiratory tract Berlin Annual Forum in Berlin ereign wealth fund of Qatar is “The IMF report was very omy, reforming the legal frame- infection to food allergy. Pneu- on Thursday. HE Lulwah al Khater at the ESTM Berlin Annual Forum. important. The future of our positive. We are looking at work to cater for more foreign monia, acute gastroenteritis and She pointed to Qatar’s ear- country depends on it. At the 2.5-3 percent growth levels de- direct investments into Qatar. asthma were the other common ly investments in LNG tech- future. firm belief that education is same time, this fund will also spite the blockade. If you look Stating that Qatar will re- complaints among the infants, nology, which turned out to be She said Qatar dedicates key to economic growth and invest in other types of energy,” at Qatar’s GDP figures, fiscal main focused on liquefied natu- children and adolescents, who a source of clean energy that 2.5 percent of its annual GDP innovation. She spoke about Emadi was quoted as saying by surplus, current account sur- ral gas (LNG) as primary en- sought paediatric emergency is critical to the entire world. for Research & Development education city, arguing that Russian news agency Sputnik. plus, they are among the best ergy fuel, Jaida said, “Qatar is care on Thursday. HMC Medical She also discussed how Ras to encourage and support this it is now a regional hub for Qatar Financial Center Au- in the Middle East. We have the largest LNG exporter in the Director of Paediatrics Emer- Abu Aboud Stadium is an ex- key sector. She discussed the quality higher education. She thority (QFCA) Chief Executive proven to be resilient. We have word, as you know we have the gency Services Dr Mohamed al ample of architectural innova- Singaporean and Norwegian also pointed out the work of Officer Yousuf al Jaida, who is done a fabulous job in terms third biggest natural reserves Amri said majority of cases were tion and sustainability, stating economic models that thrived “Education Above All” foun- also taking part in the SPIEF, of protecting our economy. As in terms of LNG. Oil represents non-critical and the patients that the new stadium is being without depending on the hy- dation, which has secured told Sputnik that Qatar’s econ- a matter of fact, our economy 20 percent of our energy ex- were sent home the same day. constructed with recyclable drocarbons sector, which is financial commitments to omy has been performing even has performed better during ports, but the focus will remain — CATHERINE W GICHUKI materials that will be used in also the aim of Qatar. educate 10 million children better under economic sanc- the blockade in 2019 than be- on LNG in the near future for a PAGE 2 other friendly countries in the She underscored Qatar’s around the globe. tions than it did before, with fore the blockade. Economic very, very long time.” Despite blockade, Qatar remains an economic force: Experts

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK survive and thrive on its own. travel between the countries. and an economic force, re- ties and insults, whether by cit- DOHA Qatar’s economic growth over Furthermore, it has signaled gionally and internationally.” izens themselves, or by armies the 2018-19 period is projected economic and political insta- “The Gulf crisis is a symp- of bots engaged in information EVEN as the Gulf crisis enters to be a robust 2.4 percent, the bility to the rest of the world. tom of uncertainty, agitation, warfare. Offline, relations have its third year, Qatar has been highest in the GCC. Second, While Qatar and its neigh- and adventurism in a regional been frayed too. The block- able to successfully weather there is no indication that the bours are prepared to endure a order that is still being defined, ade has divided families and the boycott, both politically UAE or Saudi Arabia, the two prolonged standoff, eventually one that continues to be politi- caused tensions amongst oth- and economically, and re- countries leading the blockade, they will have to reconcile. The cally and violently contested,” ers. Sports, rather than bring- mains a geostrategic actor and will seek a reconciliation any- sooner the Gulf crisis ends the Alaaldin added. ing people together, has been an economic force, according time soon. Both countries con- better it will be for all.” Adel Abdel Ghafar, a fel- weaponised. The Hajj pilgrim- to Brookings experts. tinue to pursue an interven- Ranj Alaaldin, Visit- low in the Foreign Policy pro- age has been politicised. Nader Kabbani, Director tionist foreign policy in Yemen, ing Fellow, Brookings Doha gramme at Brookings and at “Overall, the illusion of the of Research, Brookings Doha Libya, Sudan, and other coun- Center, said: “The Gulf cri- the Brookings Doha Center, unified GCC family has been Center, said “As the Gulf cri- tries of the region.” sis exemplifies the resiliency said, “An unfortunate byprod- shattered. Even if the crisis is sis enters its third year, three Kabbani said, “Third, even and capacity of small states uct of the Gulf crisis has been resolved at a leadership level, it things are clear. First, Qatar though Qatar and its neigh- in the face of hostile exog- the degradation of relations at is likely that its consequences has so far been able to success- bours can continue to thrive, enous forces. Two years since a people to people level. On- will continue to be felt at a pop- fully weather the boycott. It the blockade has disrupted the crisis unfolded, Qatar line, social media has become ulation level with lingering ani- The Gulf crisis exemplifies the resiliency and capacity of small states has demonstrated that it can trade, investment flows, and remains a geostrategic actor an arena to exchange profani- mosities for decades to come.” in the face of hostile exogenous forces. 02 Friday, June 7, 2019

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FM MEETS PRESIDENT OF BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA, VICE-PM OF KYRGYZSTAN Quick read Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Amir congratulates king of Sweden Milorad Dodik met with Deputy Prime Minster and THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent Minister of Foreign Affairs on Thursday a cable of congratulations to King Carl HE Sheikh Mohammed bin XVI Gustaf of Sweden on the occasion of his country’s Abdulrahman al Thani at National Day. (QNA) Saint Petersburg on Thurs- day, on the sideline of the Dy Amir congratulates king of Sweden St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019. THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani The FM also met with sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to King Carl Vice-Prime Minister of the XVI Gustaf of Sweden on the occasion of his country’s Kyrgyz Republic Zhenish National Day. (QNA) Razakov. During the meet- ings, the leaders discussed PM congratulates bilateral relations between Swedish counterpart Qatar and the two coun- tries, and the means to PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah promote them, in addition bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of to a number of topics of congratulations to Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Lofven mutual interest. (QNA) on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA)

‘Doha has proven capable of not only 1,735 paediatric emergency surviving but also thriving amid siege’ cases reported on Thursday CATHERINE W GICHUKI Thursday. on Thursday, the Paediatric TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK more humiliating. ing that the impression Qatari provement of Qatar’s econom- DOHA HMC Medical Director of Emergency Centre in Al Saad DOHA “Moreover, Doha has citizens will have of the lead- ic performance in 2018. Paediatrics Emergency Ser- received the most — 1,008. proven capable of not only ers in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and “Qatar’s economy has suc- Around 1,735 paediatric emer- vices Dr Mohamed al Amri It was followed by centres at TWO years since the block- surviving but also thriv- Manama will be heavily in- cessfully absorbed the shocks gency cases were reported at told Qatar Tribune that all of Al Rayyan with 450, Airport ade was imposed on Qatar ing amid this blockade,” he fluenced by being blockaded from the 2014-16 drop in hy- various Hamad Medical Cor- the reported cases were non- with 175, Al Dhaayan with 87 by some of its regional neigh- added. “Thus it is realistic to by Doha’s immediate neigh- drocarbon prices and the 2017 poration centres across the critical and patients were and Al Shamal with 15. bours, there seems to be little imagine this row within the bours. diplomatic rift,” the IMF said country on the third day of sent home the same day. When it comes to ali- interest in reconciliation from GCC lasting for a significant- “Even if the siege were to on Monday. Eid Al-Fitr, with ailments The three-day Eid Al-Fitr ments among adults, the the parties involved, analysts ly longer period of time.” be lifted, the odds are good “Real GDP growth is esti- ranging from upper respira- period generally sees a surge Hamad General Hospital say. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, that Qatar would avoid be- mated at 2.2 percent, up from tory tract infection to food in ailments, especially among (HGH) and Al Wakrah Emer- Giorgio Cafiero, founder a fellow for the Middle East at come dependent again on 1.6 percent in 2017,” it added. allergy. children. They are often asso- gency Departments received of Gulf State Analytics, told Al Rice University’s Baker Insti- Saudi Arabia for its food se- While many expected that Pneumonia, acute gastro- ciated with binge-eating. a combined total of 782 cas- Jazeera there is no reason to tute, said it would be difficult curity,” he went on, “due to the recent high-ranking at- enteritis and asthma were the “This year the number (of es on Thursday. expect the Gulf crisis to end in to see how trust between Qa- the fact that Qataris saw how tendance of Qatar at three other common complaints such cases) is much smaller. HGH received 383 male the foreseeable future. tar and the three Gulf states such a reliance on the Qatari- emergency summits hosted among the infants, children We normally get around patients and 167 females, “This is mainly due to the from the quartet could be re- Saudi border for food imports by Saudi Arabia at the end of and adolescents, who sought 3,000 cases,” Amri said. Al Wakrah treated 141 male fact that from the perspective built. [could be] a major vulnerabil- May was a sign of improved paediatric emergency care on Of all the cases reported and 91 female patients. of all parties involved in the “The GCC, which could ity.” relations between Doha and crisis the costs of reconcilia- have played a role as an ar- Qatar, which used to rely the other Gulf states, it was tion appear higher than those biter for the dispute and the on imports for 90 percent of not enough to change the fun- of continuing to live with the venue for mediation, has been its food, has acted on various damentals of the Gulf dispute, GCC’s Qatar rift,” he said. almost silent on the issue, and levels to counter the blockade. which according to Cafiero re- If Qatar acquiesces to the seemingly unable to prevent Domestically, various sustain- quired more than just photo demands made of it by the three of its members from able schemes such as the first opportunities to resolve. quartet, Cafiero explained, turning on a fourth,” Ulrich- dairy and meat farm were in- Qatar sent Prime Minister then it would agree to relin- sen told Al Jazeera. troduced, and trade relations and Minister of Interior HE quish its sovereignty “which Cafiero said that while the were stepped up with Turkey Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser no state could do in a digni- GCC is dormant, it remains and Iran. “The remarkable as- bin Khalifa al Thani to attend fied manner”. premature to conclude the pect of the blockade was how the summits in Mecca, which “By the same token, for institution is truly dead. “It quickly Qatari officials were were called after attacks on oil Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt is possible that many years able to react to the situation assets, including two Saudi oil and Bahrain to ease the block- down the road, likely after and arrange alternative trad- tankers off the UAE coast. ade without Qatar changing different leaders are in power ing routes,” Ulrichsen said. Ulrichsen said that the along the lines desired by Ri- and regional circumstances Despite the increase in Qatari decision to send the yadh, Abu Dhabi, and Cairo, are different, the GCC could locally produced food, these highest-ranking official so far [this] would humiliate these restore its institutional rel- new routes - and the opening to Saudi Arabia since the 2017 capitals at a time when they evance to global affairs,” he of the new Hamad port - have rift erupted was consciously seek to appear tough on ‘ter- said. “strengthened domestic food made by the Qatari leadership. rorism’,” he said. Yet the current crisis will resilience, an outcome not It was more a message The impasse is due to play out in the minds of many anticipated by the blockading that the blockade “will not the way the crisis has been GCC nationals for a long time, states in June 2017”, accord- prevent Qatar from partici- drawn in the lines by the especially younger Qataris. ing to Ulrichsen. pating in region-wide meet- parties, which Cafiero said “The memories of this Furthermore, a new report ings and events than any sign VISIT TO MILITARY PATIENTS: The Medical Services Command visits patients of the Qatari Armed would make any “capitula- blockade will last for many by the International Monetary of warming between Riyadh Forces in Al Amal Hospital to check on their health condition. (TNN) tion” by either side all the decades,” Cafiero said, add- Fund (IMF) pointed to the im- and Doha,” he said. Traffic strategy helps bring more Eid crowds to Katara

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK vehicles. DOHA They also provided free shuttle services within the THE Cultural Village Foun- premises and to and from the dation (Katara) remained a nearest Doha Metro Station to favourite spot for families on ensure hassle-free movement the third day of Eid Al-Fitr, on of people. All entrance and Thursday. exit gates of Katara were open Despite a large number for the public on Thursday as of vehicles swarming the well. roads leading to Katara, well- Katara also remained a planned traffic regulations popular choice among chil- eliminated any chances of dren, with the playground at snarl-ups. the Katara Esplanade hosting With negligible hold-ups a variety of activities and com- on the way, more families petitions from 5pm to 11pm. A streamed into Katara, which jumping castle, a ball pit and a offered captivating fireworks mini train added to the appeal and a laser show in the even- of the play area. ing. Visitors enjoyed series of To ease congestion on entertaining and fun-filled ac- roads within the Katara tivities on the third day of Eid premises and provide more Al-Fitr celebrations. room for people to walk, the Katara will receive Eid organisers designated several revellers until June 7, with areas out of bounds for motor festivities starting at 5pm. Friday, June 7, 2019 03 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs

Fasting six days RENEWING FAITH in Shawwaal

Question: Is fasting six days in Shawwaal a proven act of Sunnah? When did the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, fast THROUGH FEAR six days of Shawwaal? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is His Slave and Messenger. AND HOPE There is no doubt that fasting six days in the month of Shawwaal is a confirmed act of Sunnah. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Ayyoob Al-Ansaari, may Allah be leased with him, that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “Who- ever fasts Ramadan and follows it with (fasting) six days in Shawwaal, it is as if he fasts the whole year.” [Muslim] Nothing was mentioned in the practical Sunnah about the way the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to fast the six days of Shawwaal. Moreover, there is nothing in the Sunnah that indicates that the Prophet, peace be upon him, observed fasting these six days or not, and this is therefore open to either possibility. We can neither confirm nor negate a certain action unless there is a confirming or negating Sharee‘ah text. To consider a certain act as a part of Sunnah, it is not necessary that it be proven by both the verbal and practi- cal Sunnah of the Prophtet, peace be upon him. Rather, there are some acts of the Sunnah which the Prophet, peace be upon him, did despite the fact that there are no relevant verbal statements, such as the Sunnah of I‘tikaaf (ritual seclusion in a mosque), for although there is not even a single authentic Hadeeth to indicate its virtue, it is established with full certainty that it is part of the Sun- nah because the Prophet, peace be upon him, constantly observed it. Similarly, some acts of the Sunnah were verbally and not practically established. The Prophet, peace be upon him, might have abandoned a certain act due to some reasons or to indicate that it is permissible to abandon it, such as the Dhuhaa (forenoon) Prayer. In an authentic Ha- deeth, ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that she did not see the Prophet, peace be upon him, perform- ing it. However, the Hadeeths which encourage Muslims to perform it reach the highest degree of authenticity. Texts from the Qur’an: means): {Say, “To whom belongs Texts from the Sunnah (Prophetic hope at the time of our deaths. This is If we suppose that the Prophet, peace be upon him, did whatever is in the heavens and earth?” tradition): why some of our Salaf (righteous pre- not observe fasting the six days of Shawwaal, he might O The hope of the believers which Say, “To Allah.” He has decreed upon O Anas bin Malik, may Allah be decessors), may Allah be pleased with have not done so for the aforesaid reasons. is accompanied with good deeds; Allah Himself mercy. He will surely assem- pleased with him, reported that the them, would command their children To conclude, the majority of scholars are of the view The Almighty Says (what means): {In- ble you for the Day of Resurrection, Messenger of Allah, sallAllahu ‘alayhi- to recite the verses from the Qur’an that it is recommended to observe fasting six consecutive deed, those who have believed and those about which there is no doubt. Those wasallam, said: “Allah the Exalted has that mention the mercy of Allah The days of Shawwaal immediately after Ramadan. who have emigrated and fought in the who will lose themselves [that Day] do said: `O son of Adam! I forgive you as Almighty while they were on their Allah Knows best. cause of Allah - those hope (i.e., expect) not believe.} [Qur’an 6:12] Imam ibn long as you pray to Me and hope for My deathbed, in order to have good expec- the mercy of Allah.} [Qur’an 2:218] They Jareer At-Tabari, may Allah be pleased forgiveness, regardless of the sins you tations of their Lord before dying. believed, gave up their homes, migrated with him, commented on this verse have committed. O son of Aadam! I do O The Prophet, sallAllahu ‘alay- to strange countries, fought for the sake saying, “Allah has decreed that He will not care if your sins reach the height hiwasallam, said: “A believer will be Combining an intention to of Allah The Almighty, sacrificed, suf- be merciful with His slaves, but how of the heaven; if you then ask for my brought close to his Lord on the Day fered the perils of war and put up with was His mercy expressed? He did not forgiveness, I would forgive you. O of Resurrection and (He will) envelop fast on Monday and Thursday the hunger, thirst and exhaustion that punish them although they deserved it son of Aadam! if you come to Me with him in His Mercy, He will make him accompany Jihad (struggle). Such peo- (due to their sins); rather He delayed an earth load of sins, but meet Me as- confess to his sins saying: ‘Do you re- with another fast ple can rightly hope for the mercy of Al- and accepted their repentance, which sociating nothing with Me, I would member (doing) this sin and that sin?’ lah The Almighty and for His Paradise. made them have hope.” match it with an earth load of forgive- He will reply, ‘My Lord, I remember.’ Question: Is it permissible to fast the six days of Shaw- O Hope for the forgiveness of O Hope even applies to worldly ness.’” [At-Tirmithi] Then He will say: ‘I covered it up for waal every Monday and Thursday with both intentions of sins; Allah The Almighty Says (what matters, like hoping for wealth, chil- O On the deathbed, people have you in the worldly life, and I forgive fasting the six days of Shawwaal and fasting on Mondays means): {Say, ‘O My servants who have dren, a wife, a job, finding what is lost two different sensations, fear or hope. you for it today.’ Then the record of his and Thursdays to attain both rewards? What is the rule transgressed against themselves [i.e., by and so on. Prophet Ya’qoob, peace be One must always train himself to have good deeds will be handed to him.” [Al- on combining more than one intention in one deed? For sinning] do not despair of the mercy of on him, taught his children to have good expectations of his Lord, be- Bukhari and Muslim] example, is it permissible to fast in Ramadan and on Mon- Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins [i.e., hope in finding their lost brother Yusuf, cause Allah The Almighty will treat a O The Messenger of Allah, sallAl- days intend the fast of Ramadan along with the Sunnah of for those who repent and correct them- peace be on him: {O my sons, go and person according to his expectations. lahu ‘alayhiwasallam, said: “He who fasting on Mondays? selves].’} [Qur’an 39:53] Regardless of find out about Yoosuf and his brother The Prophet, sallAllahu ‘alayhiwasal- loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet how many sins one has committed, mi- and do not despair [i.e., lose hope] of lam, advised three days before his him; and he who dislikes to meet Allah, Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the nor or major, one should never despair relief from Allah. Indeed, no one de- death: “Let none of you die unless he Allah abhors to meet him.” [Muslim] worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except of the forgiveness of Allah The Almighty. spairs of relief from Allah except the has good expectations of Allah.” [Mus- Thus, one should combine fear of Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, is O Allah The Almighty Says (what disbelieving people.} [Qur’an 12:87] lim] Thus, we are encouraged have and hope in Allah The Almighty. His slave and messenger. Combining more than one intention in a single deed is what is known among the people of knowledge as “At- Tashreek”. Its ruling is that if it is done in terms of means or in intersecting matters, it is valid and the required purpose of both acts of worship is achieved. For example, if someone performs Ghusl due to Janaabah on Friday for the sake of Friday and for the sake of eliminating his Janaabah, The Prophet’s Teachings then his Janaabah is eliminated and he attains the reward of having a bath on Friday. If one of the two acts of worship is not intended but the other is intended for itself, it is valid HERE is a large collection of the 15. One who is trustworthy is right- ters is a test; one who passes others, are all deeds of virtue. to combine them and this does not detract from the act of Prophet’s, peace be upon him, ide- eous. the test will be safe from Hell. 5. To greet and feed the poor and to worship like performing the prayer of greeting the Masjid Tas, thoughts, instructions, teach- 16. Love is not as effective as good say prayers alone at night are the good with an obligatory or some other Sunnah prayer. Greeting ings, beliefs, morals, manners and manners. BRINGING UP ORPHANS signs of Islam. the Masjid is not intended for itself but what is intended is principles. The greatness and glory of 17. Humility elevates one’s posi- One who brings up orphans will be 6. Only courteous men will be close occupying the place with prayer and this happened. Islam rests upon these ideals. Only a tion. with me (the Prophet, peace be upon and dear to me on the Day of Judge- If this is established, then know that there is no harm portion of them are listed here. 18. Alms-giving does not lead to de- him) like the two fingers of a hand (in ment. I shall be disgusted and distant in combining between fasting on Mondays and Thursdays crease of wealth. the Hereafter). from those who are not well-behaved. and any other fasting. Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays PURITY OF SELF 19. Don’t mock at your brother or I am also sick of those who talk non- is recommended because they are the days when deeds 1. Wise is he who regards himself you might meet the same situation. KINDNESS sense, discuss things irresponsibly and are presented to Allaah, The Almighty. The Prophet, sal- small and performs deeds that are use- 20. Bad manners spoil good One who is not merciful and are proud. lallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, liked fasting them for his deeds ful after death; foolish is he who is con- qualities as vinegar spoils honey. kind cannot expect mercy upon him. 7. To live comfortably is not arro- to be raised while he is fasting. The Prophet, sallallaahu trolled by his desires and expectant of gance. Arrogance is to despise the peo- ‘alayhiwasallam, said: “Deeds are presented (to Allaah) Allah’s grace and mercy. OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS EVILS OF BEGGING ple and to reject the truth. on Monday and Thursday and I like my deeds to be pre- 2. The strong man is he who con- 1. Allah is pleased when the father 1. One who begs is collecting fire (of 8. Love all; in it is half of wisdom. sented when I am fasting.” [As-Suyooti on the authority of trols himself, not the one who throws is pleased. Allah is displeased when the Hell) for himself, whether it is small or 9. Don’t behave well only when oth- Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him; Al-Albaani: down his adversary. father is displeased. great. ers behave well and do not do mischief Saheeh] 3. Contentment is treasure that is 2. Of all the deeds performed, of- 2. The worst person is he who begs if others do mischief. Instead, try to be- The questioner should not combine the intention of never empty. fering prayers on time is the best, and in the Name of Allah and still gets have well with those who behave well obligatory fasting with any voluntary fasting. The intended 4. To give up the unimportant is then the second in importance is obe- nothing. Don’t beg from men for Al- with you and do not create mischief if meaning of fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is achieved highly religious. dience to parents. lah’s sake. It is better to demand from they do likewise. without the need of an intention. 5. Advice is a trust and wrong in- 3. The greatest sins are polytheism, Allah Himself. Allaah Knows best. struction is a breach of trust. disobedience to parents, giving false THE GREATNESS OF LEARNING 6. To give up evil or wickedness is evidences and telling lies. COOPERATION 1. One who seeks knowledge finds also a charity. 1. Those who are not kind to the the road to Paradise easier. 7. Modesty is a branch of faith. BEHAVIOUR WITH RELATIVES young and do not respect the elders, do 2. Knowledge is obligatory upon 8. Health and comforts are bless- ‘Kinship’ [in Arabic - rahim] is de- not belong to us. every Muslim. ings not available to all. rived from ‘The Most Beneficent’ [in 2. Be kind to people on the earth 3. Quest for learning is atonement “By time; Indeed, mankind is in 9. Moderation in spending is equal Arabic - rahman]. The man who main- and Allah will be Merciful in Heaven. for past sins. loss; Except for those who have believed to half of one’s income. (Spending with tains the bonds of kinship is close to Al- 3. In friendliness and sympathy, the 4. Learning is greater than devotion sense is as good as half of one’s income). lah and one who severs relations with Muslims are like a building in which and optional prayer in importance. and done righteous deeds and advised 10. Careful thinking is wisdom. his kin is forsaken by Allah Almighty. the bricks strengthen one another. 5. Knowledge and wisdom are your 11. The one who keeps promises is 4. To meet cheerfully, to talk about lost treasures; seek them wherever each other to truth and advised each righteous. BRINGING UP DAUGHTERS virtues, to prevent people from vices they are. other to patience.” — (Quran 103: 1-3) 12. Wisdom is the greatest wealth. 1. One who raises and educates and villainy, to show the right path to 6. He who conceals his knowledge 13. Good speech is the charm of three or two daughters or sisters, out of those who have lost the way, to lead will be chained with fire. man. fear of Allah Almighty, will go to Para- weak-sighted persons on the way, to 7. Nothing in the world is better 14. Ignorance is the greatest limita- dise (even if the number is one). remove thorns, stones and bones from than the collecting of knowledge and tion. 2. Bringing up daugh- paths and to draw water from wells for patience. 04 Friday, June 7, 2019 Gulf / Middle East

NATO’s Iraq mission not disrupted Iran failing as a nation, but US could turn that around: Trump by Iran tension, says commander REUTERS France, after attending a cere- “I understand they want to they have defended the nuclear CAEN, FRANCE mony to commemorate the 75th talk and that’s fine, we’ll talk. accord saying that at least it AFP Dany Fortin, who leads NATO’s anniversary of D-Day. One thing they can’t have is puts curbs on Iran’s nuclear BRUSSELS 500-strong training and advi- IRAN is failing as a nation “They are failing as a nation, nuclear weapons,” Trump said. programme and can be the ba- sory mission in Iraq, said his after Washington imposed but I don’t want them to fail as a President Hassan Rouhani, sis for future talks. THE head of the NATO mis- forces had “sufficiently mitigat- powerful sanctions last year, nation. We can turn that around who has taken a softer stance “I think we do share the sion in Iraq insisted Thursday ed” the threat and were able to US President Donald Trump very quickly but the sanctions to Khamenei, suggested last same objectives on Iran. We that the recent increase in ten- continue working. said on Thursday, adding that have been extraordinary (in) week that Iran might be will- want to be sure they don’t get sion between the US and Iran “There’s no doubt there’s he could turn that around how powerful they have been.” ing to hold talks if the United nuclear weapons. We had an has not hampered the alliance’s still risk and as reported in the very quickly in talks with the Trump has condemned States showed it respect and accord until 2025 and we want work in the country. media in the last few weeks leadership in Tehran. the nuclear deal, signed by his lifted sanctions. to go further and have full cer- Washington ordered the there was a critical threat, cause “When I became presi- predecessor Barack Obama, as Trump insisted that Wash- tainty in the long run,” Macron evacuation of non-emergency for concern for the US and for dent, Iran was a true state of flawed for not being perma- ington had no differences with said. “(Then) reduce ballistic staff from its Baghdad embassy all of us,” Fortin told reporters terror. They still are and were nent and for not covering Iran’s his European allies over Iran US President Donald Trump. activity and contain Iran re- last month due to an alleged at NATO headquarters in Brus- undisputed champions of ter- ballistic missile programme or saying that France also did gionally and we have a fourth growing threat from Iranian- sels. “We have force protection ror,” Trump told reporters its role in conflicts around the not want Iran to obtain nu- share the same concerns as the objective which is peace in the linked Iraqi militias, while measures in place to ensure that before holding bilateral talks Middle East. He has called on clear weapons. The European United States over Iran’s bal- region. To build that we need to Germany and the Netherlands we’re vigilant, unpredictable, with French President Emma- Iran to come to the negotiating signatories to the 2015 deal - listic missile programme and start a negotiation. We need to suspended their training mis- we change things, but we can nuel Macron in Caen, western table to reach a new deal. France, Britain and Germany - regional activities. However, open a new negotiation.” sions. But Canadian General continue our activities.

MASSACRE IN KHARTOUM Palestinian PM to African Union suspends Sudan, cancel ministers’ salary raises: UN demands civilian administration AFP RAMALLAH

The UN and several foreign governments have condemned the bloodshed as international pressure mounts THE cash-strapped Pal- estinian government has pledged to suspend a secret increase in ministerial sala- ries, the United Nations en- voy on the Israel-Palestin- ian conflict said Thursday after reports of the raise sparked anger. Documents leaked online appeared to show that in 2017, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas Palestinian President had quietly agreed to in- Mahmoud Abbas. crease monthly salaries of ministers from $3,000 to roles,” wrote Subhi al- $5,000, as well as boosting Hamdani. The Palestinian the prime minister’s salary Authority has been forced from $4,000 to $6,000. to halve the salaries of many The revelation, by an employees in recent months anonymous online group due to an ongoing financial known as “Against the Cur- dispute with Israel. rent”, came as the Palestin- The Jewish state has ian government faces des- been deducting around perate financial shortfalls. $10 million a month from Nickolay Mladenov, taxes it collects on behalf United Nations special co- of the PA, money it says ordinator for the Middle corresponds to payments East peace process, said to families of prisoners Thursday he had spoken to in Israeli jails–including recently installed Palestin- those who have carried Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the African Union Peace and Security Council Patrick Kapuwa (centre) speaks during a press briefing regarding the ian prime minister Moham- out attacks. situation of Sudan at the African Union, in Addis Ababa, on Thursday. (AFP) mad Shtayyeh, who had Israel sees such pay- agreed to cancel the raises. ments as rewards for at- REUTERS Rapid Support Forces (RSF) “At a time when the tacks on its citizens, but the KHARTOUM Russia says important to ‘bring about order’ in Sudan parmilitary force, witnesses #Palestinian people are Palestinians argue they are SAINT Petersburg: Russia urged against outside interference in Sudan on Thursday, saying it was said. Troops fired on unarmed struggling with economic a vital lifeline for families THE African Union said on important to bring about order in the crisis-hit country following a bloody crackdown on protesters. protesters then mounted a hardship, when salaries who have often lost their Thursday it had suspended “We are against outside interference, one cannot impose something on the Sudanese,” Mikhail wider operation crackdown in were cut in #Gaza, such de- main breadwinner. They Sudan until a civilian govern- Bogdanov, deputy foreign minister, told reporters in Saint Petersburg. the following days, they said. cisions defy logic and right- also accuse Israel of arrest- ment was formed, intensifying He said Russia was in touch with all political forces in Sudan, including the military and the op- The RSF, commanded by ly anger people,” Mladenov ing people arbitrarily. international pressure on the position, calling for dialogue to resolve the crisis. the military council’s deputy tweeted in reaction to the Abbas has responded to country’s new military rulers But Bogdanov also stressed the importance of “bringing about order” as well as the fight leader General Mohamed news of the salary increase. the Israeli move by refus- to give up power. against extremists. On Tuesday, China and Russia blocked a bid at the UN Security Council to Hamdan Dagalo, was built up “I spoke to @Dr- ing to accept any of the tax Ethiopia meanwhile will condemn the killing of civilians in Sudan. (AFP) from militias that fought in- Shtayyeh who committed revenues, which equate to launch a mediation effort on surgents in Sudan’s western to end this practice imme- more than half his govern- Friday, diplomatic sources in Darfur region during a civil diately and investigate.” ment’s budget. Khartoum said. the negotiations faltered and is the African Union’s normal Council and the opposition’s war that began in 2003. Shtayyeh, who replaced The United States has The moves take place after this week’s crackdown marked response to any interruption Declaration of Freedom and The militias are accused predecessor Rami Ham- also cut hundreds of mil- security forces cleared pro- a turning point in the power of constitutional rule in one of Change Forces during his of involvement of wide- dallah in April, was not lions of dollars in aid to the testers from a sit-in camp in struggle. its members. one-day visit. spread atrocities in Darfur, immediately available for Palestinians. central Khartoum on Monday, The United Nations and Ethiopian Prime Minis- Ethiopia hosts the head- and Bashir was indicted in comment. US envoy Jason Green- killing dozens of people in the several foreign governments ter Abiy Ahmed was due to quarters of the African Un- 2009 and 2010 by the Inter- Palestinians com- blatt said the salary hikes worst violence since President have condemned the blood- visit Khartoum on Friday to ion but it was not clear if national Criminal Court for menting on Against the for ministers showed Omar al-Bashir was removed shed. try to mediate between the Abiy would be acting under war crimes and genocide - Current’s Facebook page the Palestinian leader- by the military in April af- The African Union’s Peace military and an opposition AU auspices. charges he denies. He is now expressed outrage at the ship had sought to enrich ter four months of generally and Security Council, in a alliance, a diplomatic source The Sudanese Health Min- detained in Khartoum. reported raises. themselves while creating peaceful protests. meeting in Addis Ababa on at the Ethiopian embassy in istry said on Thursday that 61 Amnesty International “All these ministers, a “self-imposed financial The opposition had been Thursday, decided to suspend Khartoum said. people had been killed in the called for international action what service do they pro- crisis.” “Where’s the care/ in talks with an interim mili- Sudan from all AU activities The source said that crackdown but the opposition against the military rulers and vide to the people any- concern about the peo- tary council over a civilian-led until a civilian government Abiy would meet members put the toll at 108. condemned the RPF for its way? They’re just honorary ple?” he tweeted. transition to democracy, but has been formed. Suspension of the Transitional Military The action was led by the role in the violence.

Strife-torn Libya declares flood-hit area a disaster zone Turkey’s Erdogan speaks to Saudi king Israel cuts Gaza after no-show at Makkah summit fishing zone after DPA other based in the eastern city CAIRO of Tobruk. The eastern-based AFP new fire balloons government said on Thursday ISTANBUL LIBYA’S internationally recog- it had dispatched a planeload AFP nized government has declared of logistical supplies, including TURKISH President Recep JERUSALEM the region of Ghat in the south- medications, sheets and engines Tayyip Erdogan spoke Thurs- western part of the country to the flood-stricken region. day by phone with Saudi King ISRAEL has cut the fishing a disaster zone due to severe A medical convoy, mean- Salman after missing a key zone it allows off Gaza, an offi- floods, the official LANA news while, headed from the south- summit of the Organisation cial said Thursday, in the third agency reported on Thursday. ern city of Sabha to Ghat, a of Islamic Cooperation in the such response in a fortnight In the past few days, Ghat spokesman for the eastern gov- Saudi holy city of Makkah, his Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. to Palestinian incendiary bal- near the border with Algeria has ernment, Hatem Oreibi, said on office said. loons. The Israeli official said experienced torrential rains that an official Facebook page. The two exchanged greet- last October of journalist Ja- on condition of anonymity that claimed four lives and displaced “The government will not ings for the Muslim Eid Al- mal Khashoggi in the Saudi as of Wednesday the fishing around 2,500 people, according be late in doing its duties to- Fitr festival, Erdogan’s office consulate in Istanbul, which limit for Gaza fishermen had to the United Nations.The UN- (File photo) Devastating floods hit Ghat District in south west Libya on wards any Libyan area or vil- said, adding that they also tarnished the international been reduced from a maxi- backed government, based in the 03 June, 2019. lage whatever the cost despite discussed “bilateral and re- reputation of Crown Prince mum of 15 nautical miles to 10. capital Tripoli, said in a statement the siege, lack of resources gional issues,” without elabo- Mohammed bin Salman. A spokesman for the Israeli carried by LANA that all neces- telecommunications, houses supplies included cholera kits and the so-called Presidential rating further. Saudi prosecutors have fire service said incendiary bal- sary measures would be taken to and farmland vital for liveli- that will be used if needed, the Council’s waste of people’s The phone call comes after absolved the prince and said loons from Gaza caused three address the situation in Ghat. hoods, according to the UN Lib- WHO added in a tweet. money,” he said, referring to Erdogan was notably absent around two dozen people im- blazes on Tuesday. It was only The government called ya Office for the Coordination of Libya has descended into the council ruling Tripoli. from the Makkah summit of plicated in the murder are in on Tuesday that Israel restored on its institutions to provide Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). chaos since the 2011 revolt For more than two months, the OIC where the country custody, with death penalties the limit to 15 miles after a pre- “urgent and exceptional” as- The agency said the region that toppled long-time dictator Libya’s eastern forces, com- was represented instead by sought against five men. But vious reduction in response to sistance to the region, located was in need of food and health- Moamer Gaddafi. The oil-rich manded by military strongman Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca- attention has remained fo- fire balloons last week. It im- about 1,300 kilometres south- care aid. The UN World Health country is wracked by a conflict Khalifa Haftar, have been locked vusoglu. Turkey’s ties with cused on whether the crown posed a similar cut on May 23. west of Tripoli. The rainfall, Organization (WHO) said on involving at least two compet- in battles with rivals linked to Saudi Arabia have come under prince ordered the murder, In the past year, Palestinians which started on May 28 in Thursday it had sent emergency ing governments: one in Tripoli the Tripoli government over the strain after the brutal murder despite the kingdom’s denials. have succeeded in setting fire Ghat, severely damaged roads, medical supplies to Ghat. The and backed by the UN; and the control of the capital. to large areas of farmland. Asia / World Friday, June 7, 2019 05

India says no plans for Taiwan’s request for US tanks, Modi to meet Pakistan missiles sparks China anger PM at regional summit AFP NEW DELHI

Taipei has also submitted a formal request to Washington for new fighter jets to upgrade its ageing air force PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is not scheduled to AFP meet his Pakistani counter- TAIPEI part on the sidelines of an upcoming regional summit, TAIWAN on Thursday con- India said Thursday, de- firmed it is hoping to buy spite both leaders exchang- state-of-the-art tanks and ing warm words following portable missiles from the Modi’s landslide re-election United States in a proposed last month. deal that drew an angry re- Modi and Pakistan’s buke from China. Imran Khan will travel to Indian Prime Minister Taipei’s defence ministry Kyrgyzstan for the Shang- Narendra Modi. has formally asked for 108 hai Cooperation Organiza- M1A2 Abrams main battle tion (SCO) meet next week, paramilitaries in Kashmir. tanks, more than 1,500 Jave- but Indian foreign ministry Pakistan launched its lin and TOW anti-tank mis- spokesman Raveesh Kumar own raid the next day and siles, and 250 shoulder-fired told reporters that no “bilat- later shot down an Indian Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, eral meeting” between the fighter jet and captured its it said in a statement. two was being planned. pilot, taking the arch-rivals The request was pro- New Delhi has suspend- to the brink of war. ceeding “as normal”, the ed bilateral dialogue with Is- Tensions have calmed ministry added. lamabad since 2016 over its since, with Khan saying in The US government has alleged support to militant April that a Modi win at the given Congress informal groups in the Kashmir re- polls could help settle the notification of its plan to gion that is divided between Kashmir showdown and his sell the equipment in a deal the two countries and a long- government has repeatedly worth $2 billion, Bloomberg standing territorial dispute. stated it is open to dialogue. News reported. Relations nosedived in Both India and Paki- Beijing said it had “serious February, with India launch- stan became members of concerns” about the sale. ing an air strike inside Paki- the SCO in 2017, joining “We have repeatedly em- (File photo) Taiwanese Soldiers on a CM11 battle tank take part in a combat drill in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on 29 May 2019 (EPA-EFE) stan after accusing its neigh- the forum founded in 2001 phasised to the US to fully un- bour of harbouring a group by Russia, China, Kyr- derstand the extremely sensi- dent Tsai Ing-wen was elect- sively outgunned in terms of that staged a suicide bomb gyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ta- tive and damaging nature of ed in 2016. Taipei’s defence ministry has formally asked for 108 M1A2 troop numbers and firepower attack that killed 40 Indian jikistan and Uzbekistan. their decision to sell arms to It has staged military ex- Abrams main battle tanks, more than 1,500 Javelin and in any war with China and it Taiwan, and abide by the One ercises near the island, and TOW anti-tank missiles, and 250 shoulder-fired Stinger desperately needs to upgrade China principle,” foreign min- steadily reduced the already anti-aircraft missiles, it said in a statement. much of its equipment. istry spokesman Geng Shuang small number of nations that Its current tank force said at a regular press briefing recognise Taiwan. consists of around 1,000 CM on Thursday. The United States with Taiwan, fearful of stok- made F-16 fighter jets and 11 Brave Tiger and M60A3 Congress vanishes in Telangana Taiwan has been ruled switched diplomatic recog- ing China’s anger. C-130 military transport tanks, technology that is in- separately since the end of a nition from Taiwan to China But President Don- planes, sparking anger from creasingly obsolete. assembly after 12 MLAs quit civil war in 1949 but China in 1979, but it has remained ald Trump has sought to Beijing. Abrams tanks and power- still views it as its territory its main unofficial ally and strengthen ties with Taipei Taipei has also submitted ful anti-tank and anti-aircraft AGENCIES though they officially did not and has vowed to take the is- is congressionally bound to and appeared more willing to a formal request to Wash- missiles that can be quickly NEW DELHI resign from the Congress. On land, by force if necessary. supply it with arms–a con- sell major weapon systems. ington for new fighter jets to moved by soldiers in the field Thursday, one more MLA – P Beijing has significantly stant niggle in US-China ties. The US government an- upgrade its ageing air force would significantly increase THE Congress in Telangana Rohit Reddy representing Tan- stepped up diplomatic and In recent years Washing- nounced plans last year to but there has been no public Taiwan’s ability to destroy plunged into crisis on Thurs- dur assembly constituency in military pressure on Taipei ton has been wary of com- sell spare parts worth $330 response yet from the US. Chinese jets and armour in day when 12 of its 18 MLAs Ranga Reddy district, met TRS since Beijing-sceptic presi- pleting big ticket arms deals million to Taiwan for its US- Taiwan would be mas- the event of an invasion. broke away from the party and working president K T Rama resolved to merge with the rul- Rao and expressed his desire to ing Telangana Rashtra Samithi, join the TRS. With this, the total thereby escaping the provisions number of defectors from Con- of the anti-defection law. The gress to the TRS rose to 12. Thousands of Hong Kong lawyers march against China extradition plans Speaker has okayed the merger. The Congress lost one more “The Speaker has taken note MLA with the resignation of AFP would allow extraditions to Society–which published a ment headquarters, where that the said twelve members of Pradesh Congress Commit- HONG KONG any jurisdiction with which detailed critique of the pro- they gathered to observe the Congress Legislature Party tee president N Uttam Kumar it doesn’t already have a As you can all see that they posals–adding to opposition three minutes of silence. who constitute two-thirds of its Reddy from his Huzurnagar as- THOUSANDS of black-clad treaty -- including mainland already voiced by the Bar Organisers said around total members in the Telangana sembly seat on Wednesday, fol- Hong Kong lawyers took to China for the first time. come out for one reason and Association and multiple 2,500 to 3,000 people at- assembly are deemed to have lowing his election to Lok Sabha the streets Thursday in a The proposal has sparked one reason only, because chambers of commerce. tended the march. been merged with the Telangana from Nalgonda. silent march against a con- some of the biggest protests they see there is a threat to Critics fear the law, if “As you can all see that Rashtra Samithi,” read a state- Soon after Rohit Reddy’s troversial extradition law the city has seen in recent the rule of law in Hong Kong passed, will entangle people they come out for one rea- ment from the Speaker’s office. defection, KTR called all the 12 proposal, as the city’s last years as well as criticism in China’s opaque and politi- son and one reason only, The Congress won 19 seats Congress MLAs to his residence colonial governor slammed from influential legal groups, Lawmaker Dennis Kwok cised court system. because they see there is a in the 119-member state as- for lunch at Pragati Bhavan the plan as “a terrible blow”. business associations and The lawyers, mostly threat to the rule of law in sembly in the elections held on where they held an impromptu The city’s pro-Beijing western diplomats. dressed in black, walked in Hong Kong,” said lawmaker December 7. In the subsequent legislature party meeting and government is pushing a bill This week has seen es- city’s influential legal com- silence from the Court of Dennis Kwok, who organ- months, 11 MLAs switched over adopted a resolution that they through the legislature that calating criticism from the munities, including the Law Final Appeal to the govern- ised the march. to the TRS one after another, would be merging with the TRS.

Duterte vows to preserve ’fragile peace’ in Mindanao Nigeria’s Kano governor News scraps emir’s royal parade in brief PHILSTAR tisements “Allow me to take this extremism, hatred, discrimi- MANILA moment to assure you that this nation and misguided beliefs— KANO: The governor of Nigeria’s Kano state has cancelled an administration will endeavor to will never be tolerated and will annual city parade by the powerful traditional emir, officials At least two soldiers PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte preserve the fragile peace that be dealt with by the full force of said Thursday, a sign of the frosty relationship between the killed in southwest on Thursday vowed to preserve we have built in this region that the law,” he said. two leaders. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje scrapped the Pakistan during Eid the “fragile peace” in Mind- I call home,” he added. “With the creation of the horseback procession by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu anao as he joined Muslims in The President promised Bangsamoro Autonomous Sanusi II, after a security meeting held late on Wednesday. The ISLAMABAD: At least two celebrating the end of the holy that the government, through Region in Muslim Mindan- procession in the northern town of Kano, a symbolic march soldiers have been killed in month of Ramadan. the National Commission on ao—a campaign promise that celebrating the power of the monarch, held to mark the end of south-western Pakistan in Duterte, the first president Muslim Filipinos, would “con- we delivered— we can work the Muslim month of Ramadan, had been due to take place an attack on security patrols from Mindanao, renewed this sistently uphold the rights and more closely and efficiently on Thursday. The traditional march usually sees the emir pay during the Islamic holiday commitment as he urged the President Rodrigo Duterte. welfare of all Muslim Filipinos with our Bangsamoro broth- tribute to the governor while on horseback. It also includes a of Eid, the army said on nation “to contemplate upon and for that matter for all Fili- ers and sisters in our pursuit tour of the city with residents lining the streets, beating drums, Thursday, part of a surge the true meaning of Ramadan.” across the country, especially pinos.” “Any form of violence to foster a more harmonious playing drums and firing muskets. But the governor’s spokes- in violence in the country’s “May this time of joy remind us in Mindanao,” he said in his against the Muslim community and meaningful relationship man, Abba Anwar, said the royal carnival was cancelled due to most volatile province. Mem- of our shared pursuit to estab- speech during the Eid’l Fitr cel- or any other tribe especially among all ethnic groups in “security reasons.” (AFP) bers of the Frontier Corps, lish lasting peace and stability ebration in Davao City. Adver- those arising from religious the region,” he added. a paramilitary border force, were attacked by militants in the Harnai district of Balochistan, the Pakistani military’s media wing said in Afghan peace marchers reappear safe after Taliban ‘discussions’ a statement. (DPA) Qureshi urges India AFP they set out from Lashkar Gah, about all the details, including 900 children–were killed in Af- to stop ‘brutalities’ KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN capital of Helmand province in who we met and what we talked ghanistan last year, with more against Muslims the southwest. about.” Abdul Malek Hamdard, than 7,000 wounded. It was the A group of Afghan peace march- Four of the group were tak- a member of the movement, deadliest year on record. MULTAN: Foreign Minister ers who were whisked away for en into vehicles by the Taliban told AFP the Taliban said they After 18 years of conflict, Shah Mehmood Qureshi several days by the Taliban, on Sunday as they crossed into could “come and receive our the Taliban are in negotiations on Thursday urged Indian prompting fears for their safety, insurgent-held territory, with friends”. with US peace envoy Zalmay government to stop rights vio- reappeared unharmed Thurs- most of the rest of the group “They are all fine and we Khalilzad for some sort of lations of Muslim minorities day. taken away on Monday. are on our way back to Lashkar peace settlement. But a resolu- in the country, Radio Pakistan The so-called People’s Peace Bismillah Watandost, the Gah,” he said. tion still seems far off, with the reported. “Indian Muslims Movement attracted interna- marchers’ spokesman and Hadamard said the march- two sides struggling to agree are being subjected to torture tional attention last year when among those who disappeared, ers had held “discussions” with on several key points. by Hindu extremists in India”, they walked hundreds of kilo- said the group had not been kid- the militants. A Taliban spokes- Khalilzad is expected to Qureshi said while talking to metres across Afghanistan and napped but had been unable to man was not immediately avail- meet with the Taliban in Doha journalists in Multan, here into the capital Kabul in an at- communicate, as their phones able for comment. in the coming days for a new today. Qureshi said there are tempt to reduce the record lev- were not working in Taliban- Watandost told AFP last An aerial view onboard a military helicopter shows the Khakriz district round of talks. Ahead of that he some news reports circulated els of violence across the coun- controlled areas. week that the group aimed to in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Monday. (EPA) has spent several days in Europe in a section of press that try. “The People’s Peace move- express to the Taliban the pain meeting with officials including Muslims are being subjected About 30 members of the ment has come back with some and suffering of Afghans, and tially planned to march to Mosa from Lashkar Gah. According NATO Secretary General Jens to torture at the hands of ex- People’s Peace Movement start- good messages and we will brief call for a ceasefire over the fes- Qala, a Taliban stronghold to the UN, almost 4,000 civil- Stoltenberg and German special tremists in India. (ARYNEWS) ed a new walk on May 27, when the media tomorrow (Friday) tival of Eid. The group had ini- some 130 kilometres (80 miles) ians -- including more than envoy Markus Potzel. 06 Friday, June 7, 2019

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

Remember D-Day, To Ensure It’s Not Needed Again Don’t Let The Saudis Ruin The 75th anniversary of D-Day is a good time to remember the lives of the thousands of people who died, and to Sudan’s Democratic Moment honour the courage and sacrifices of war veterans who fought to secure lasting peace, prosperity and freedom The United States can do more to get Saudi Arabia to stop VEN the youngest soldiers who stormed And in the aftermath, the United States its counter-revolutionary meddling in Sudan the beaches at Normandy, France, on protected it and, through its example, June 6, 1944, and who live among us to- spread its blessings across the globe. ELI LAKE Eday are well into their 90s, so this 75th It was an imperfect champion. It obsessed TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE anniversary of D-Day is the final big obser- on race and oppressed its nonwhite citizens, vance before the memory barrier — the line especially its African American descendants F ever there was a moment for some that separates events lived and witnessed by of slaves. In the name of peacekeeping and tough love between allies, it is now. people still able to talk about them and those anti-communism, it blocked the legitimate America, and most of Europe for that that are known only through accounts from aspirations of freedom-seeking people who matter, is calling for the generals cur- people who are no longer alive, or from sto- wanted the same blessings that Americans Irently in control of Sudan to cede power ries retold by people who weren’t there. D- enjoyed. But it helped hold the world togeth- to civilians and prepare for elections. Three Day’s survivors are among the last ambassa- er. Its leadership, its alliances and its princi- US allies — Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the dors from the first half of the 20th century, ples created a world in which a growing pro- United Arab Emirates — back the generals. an era when America at first rejected foreign portion of people live free of famine, deadly On Monday, the stalemate became entanglements but ultimately engaged. disease, state violence, poverty or fear. a massacre when a paramilitary group The invasion itself — the slaughter, the Three-quarters of a century after D-Day, aligned with the transitional military horror, the heroics, the sacrifice — will soon that world seems to be coming apart and the council attacked peaceful protestors at a take its place alongside Gettysburg or Sara- US, or at least its president, rejects its re- sit-in in Khartoum. The death toll is now toga as one of those long-ago battles that sponsibilities as a leader. He represents an more than 100, according to the Central shaped who we are, but in ways we can’t really America that is eager to forget what it accom- Committee for Sudan Doctors. Forty fathom. But the liberal postwar order it ush- plished, together with its allies, on the beach- dead bodies were found in the Nile. ered in remains ours to embrace or reject. It es of Normandy and in the decades since. This is the context of a statement is- is one in which nations with different histo- As the decades pass and the relation- sued on Wednesday by the Kingdom of ries and languages but a common reverence ships among world powers shift, it is only Saudi Arabia noting that it “has followed for liberty have joined together to protect each natural to review 20th century alliances, to with great concern the developments in other from forces that would divide them. It is check whether they still hold, and whether the brotherly Republic of Sudan.” It of- a world that, when living out its ideals, pro- they still promote freedom and still hold au- fered “deep condolences to the families motes human rights and dignity and which tocracy at bay. Perhaps that’s what Trump of the victims” and expressed hope that understands that cooperation, communica- intends when he complains that one Euro- “all parties in Sudan will choose wisdom tion and interdependence can enhance hu- pean nation or another doesn’t pay enough and constructive dialogue.” It reaffirmed manity and diminish the chance of war. to support NATO. But this is an era in which its “unwavering position in support of It’s a world of military alliances like freedom is being pushed back in nations Sudan and its people.” In other words: NATO, international organisations like the that emerged, with US help, from Nazi op- We are very sorry that many people died United Nations, and trade agreements like pression. Nativist leaders and parties, will- but we are not withdrawing our support NAFTA. It’s a world of treaties and multi- ing to question or even roll back hard-won for the military junta that ordered the lateral accords. And it’s a world in which freedoms, have won power in Hungary, massacre and is seeking to crush a demo- the United States, when it abides by its ex- Poland, Italy and other nations once allied cratic movement. sion to override congressional objec- pressed values, respects other nations yet with or occupied by Nazis. Britain is pulling As Judd Devermont, the director of The Saudis, Emiratis and Egyptians tions to a slate of arms sales to Riyadh. willingly accepts its role as a leader. out of the postwar union that finally ended the Africa programme at the Center for have an interest in preventing a He could just as easily declare that the Soldiers from many nations fought at centuries of bloody conflict. Strategic and International Studies, put democratic transition in Sudan — emergency has passed. Normandy — from Britain, Canada, Austral- More than 4,000 people died on the it, the statement is an attempt to “walk lest their own people learn that an None of this is to argue for ending ia, New Zealand — as did resistance forces beaches of Normandy, and millions more back the escalating crisis.” In recent the US-Saudi alliance, as many congres- from nations still occupied by the Nazis — over the course of the war, in the quest to days, the US has begun to make public Arab democracy is possible sional Democrats have suggested in the France, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Poland, wrest Europe back from the Nazis. The liv- its unhappiness with the Saudi position aftermath of Washington Post columnist Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Greece. ing memory of the individuals who fought on Sudan, where dictator Omar al-Bashir ed that the kingdom has deep ties to Su- Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Saudi Arabia But the invasion was led by the United States, and died may fade. But the 75th anniversary was overthrown in April. dan’s current military leadership, which remains an important ally against both which had the advantages of wealth, indus- of D-Day is a good time to remember the On Wednesday, the State Depart- supports the war in Yemen, and “wants radical Sunni jihadists and Iran. try, population and geographic distance. lasting peace, prosperity and freedom that ment released a summary of a phone call to retain its influence across the Red At the same time, Sudan has a real There is no reason to shrink from the basic their sacrifice bought us, and that remains between Undersecretary of State for Po- Sea.” So a phone call from an undersec- chance to end decades of tyranny. What fact: The United States rescued freedom. ours to keep or toss away. litical Affairs David Hale and Saudi Dep- retary at the US State Department, while happens there in the coming weeks could uty Defence Minister Khalid Bin Salman. a nuisance, is not going to be enough shape its future for decades to come. It said Hale noted “the importance of a to get the Saudis to stop their counter- Strongly worded statements and sharp transition from the Transitional Military revolutionary meddling in Sudan. The tweets from US and European officials Council to a civilian-led government in Saudis, Emiratis and Egyptians have an are not enough. It’s time for the presi- accordance with the will of the Sudanese interest in preventing a democratic tran- dent and his Cabinet to use America’s people.” sition in Sudan — lest their own people vast leverage with its allies to isolate the President Donald Trump’s adminis- learn that an Arab democracy is possible. junta that is strangling Sudanese democ- tration has mostly kept its criticisms of If the US wants its allies to change racy in its crib. Saudi Arabia private, rarely offering a their behaviour, it has to take a firmer public rebuke of its ally. The Saudis, as hand. As I have suggested, Secretary of (Eli Lake is a Bloomberg Opin- well as the Emiratis, are heavily invested State Mike Pompeo could visit Khartoum ion columnist covering national in Sudan and will have their own leverage to confer some legitimacy on the civilians security and foreign policy. He with any government that comes next. leading the democratic protests. There was the senior national security Saudi Arabia is “switching up its pub- should also be consequences for Saudi correspondent for the Daily Beast lic messaging in part to rein in its Suda- Arabia in particular if it continues to and covered national security and nese allies who are badly mishandling support the junta at this crucial juncture. intelligence for the Washington (Tribune News Service) the transition,” Devermont said. He not- Pompeo just used an emergency provi- Times, the New York Sun and UPI.) Why Storytelling Is A Leader’s Most Valuable Skill Set

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UK says new ties possible only if Russia ‘changes behaviour’ Support for Maduro ‘not negotiable’ despite US travel ban: Cuba LONDON: Britain said on Thursday that resetting ties with Russia depended on Moscow chang- HAVANA: Cuba on Thursday rejected the latest US restrictions on travel to the island and stressed NEWS ing behaviour, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was time to “turn the page” that its support for Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is “not negotiable.” The official state- on the difficult relationship. ment was published by the Cuban press two days after the US Treasury Department banned group IN BRIEF “We can only have a different relationship if Russia changes its behaviour,” a spokeswoman educational travel as well as cruise ship and private yacht visits by Americans to Cuba, linking the for Prime Minister Theresa May said, noting that the 2018 poisoning of a former Russian spy in action to Havana’s backing of Maduro. Britain, blamed on Moscow, was a “despicable act”. “We have been clear that Russia’s destabi- “Cuba’s solidarity with the constitutional President Nicolas Maduro Moros, the Bolivarian and lising behaviour undermines its claim to be a responsible international partner.” (AFP) Chavista Revolution and the civil-military union of its people, is not negotiable,” it said. (AFP)

75 years since the D-Day landings at Normandy US-MEXICO TRADE ROW Mexico not doing enough, on ‘path of tariffs’: White House AFP a bid to avert the tariffs but WASHINGTON White House communications chief Mercedes Schlapp said THE White House said on Washington is not satisfied. Thursday that Mexican pro- “Looks like we’re moving posals so far to deal with the toward the path of tariffs,” flow of immigrants from Cen- Schlapp said on Fox News. tral America are “simply not “What we’ve seen so far, the enough,” making it likely pu- Mexicans what they are pro- nitive tariffs will take effect posing is simply not enough.” next week. Speaking earlier on Thursday President Donald Trump ahead of the D-Day commem- announced last week a plan to orations in northern France, impose tariffs on all imports Trump reiterated that he from Mexico as of Monday, thinks Mexico wants to make starting at five percent and a deal. increasing monthly to 25 per- “They have to step up and cent, to pressure the country they have step up to the plate, to do more to stem the flow of and perhaps they will. We’re migrants. going to see if we can solve Mexican Foreign Minister the problem,” Trump told re- Marcelo Ebrard was holding porters. “We’ve told Mexico US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump (left), French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron attend a French-US ceremony at the Normandy a second straight day of talks the tariffs go on, and I mean American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, northwestern France, on Thursday. (AFP) Thursday in Washington in it too.” Mexican president to visit US border Trump lauds ‘unbreakable’ tomorrow to defend ‘nation’s dignity’ AFP MEXICO CITY transatlantic bond on D-Day MEXICAN President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said About 60 of them, many in on Thursday he will soon trav- On the second day of commemoration, US wheelchairs and sporting base- Meanwhile, in Russia... el to the border city of Tijuana ball caps, sat in rows behind to “defend the dignity” of his president says alliance was forged in the Trump and French President Not a problem’ not to be invited nation in the face of US tariff heat of battle, tested in the trials of war Emmanuel Macron, who at one threats, as talks were set to re- point helped one of the seniors to D-Day anniversary, says Putin sume in Washington. AFP of battle, tested in the trials of to his feet to receive applause. SAINT Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thurs- Lopez Obrador will make Mexico’s President COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE war and proven in the bless- “We know what we owe to day said it was “not a problem” that he was not invited to the the trip on Saturday, two days Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ings of peace. Our bond is you, veterans: our freedom,” 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France, before US President Donald PRESIDENT Donald Trump unbreakable,” Trump said in Macron told the crowd in Eng- attended by other world leaders. Trump has threatened to im- the tariffs. “But our posture told US’s rattled allies that the Colleville-sur-Mer. lish. “And on behalf of my nation “We also don’t invite everyone to every event. Why should pose five percent tariffs on is to preserve, above all, the bonds between them were “un- The sober speech under I just want to say thank you”. I be invited everywhere?“I have enough business of my own all Mexican imports, unless friendship with the people of breakable” as they marked the bright blue skies appeared in- Macron, who has been an here,” Putin said during an economic forum in Saint Petersburg. Mexico acts to stem the surge the United States,” he said. 75th anniversary of the D-Day tended to reassure America’s outspoken critic of Trump’s Putin was at the 70th anniversary of the landings but this of Central American migrants The leftist leader called his landings in northern France. allies who have been shaken nationalism and isolationist week Moscow insisted the significance of D-Day in the out- to the US border. trip to Tijuana “an act of unity Trump joined other world by Trump’s ‘America First’ tendencies, also appeared to come of World War II should not be overplayed. (AFP) Negotiators have been to defend the dignity of Mex- leaders in northern France, policies and often aggressive use the occasion to send a mes- meeting in Washington to ico” and to build bridges with as well as thousands of well- rhetoric towards fellow lead- sage to his American visitor. avert a crisis, but Trump America. wishers, to pay tribute to the ers in Europe. “America is never as big as and Australians in sacrificing France on June 6, creating a warned late on Wednesday “I am optimistic that an ever-dwindling number of vet- Trump also picked out sev- when it is fighting for the free- their lives to end the Third Re- vital bridgehead that would “not nearly enough” progress agreement will be reached. We erans of the famed landings in eral survivors of the Allied in- dom of others,” he said. ich’s grip on Europe. turn the war. was being made. have said, dialogue is best,” 1944 that shaped the outcome vasion by name to praise their D-Day is seen as a great By the end of what has be- “The men behind me will Lopez Obrador told re- Lopez Obrador said. of World War II. courage in braving Nazi bul- symbol of transatlantic co- come known as “the longest tell you they are just the lucky porters at his daily morning The tariffs would be raised “To all of our friends and lets during the biggest naval operation, with thousands of day”, 156,000 Allied troops ones,” Trump said. “As one of news conference that “all op- by five percent each month partners, our cherished alli- operation in military history young American servicemen and 20,000 vehicles had land- them recently put it, all the he- tions” are under review in the until they reach 25 percent, ance was forged in the heat on June 6, 1944. joining Britons, Canadians ed in Nazi-occupied northern roes are buried here.” event Trump goes ahead with according to Trump.

Farage’s Brexit Party eyes ‘another kind of D-Day’ in by-election German FM plans Iran visit DPA In Peterborough ferring to the 2016 Brexit ref- in a bid to save nuclear deal LONDON erendum, in which 52 per cent France’s Macron praises May and it’s another kind voted to leave the EU. looks beyond Brexit on D-Day DPA where the UAE and Saudi BREXIT Party leader Nigel of D-Day. It’s Democracy The Brexit Party has topped BERLIN Arabia are backing the govern- Farage said his new party was opinion polls in Peterborough, FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron looked beyond the current ment against Houthi rebels eyeing “another kind of D-Day” Day. It’s our chance to marginally ahead of Labour. tensions with Britain over Brexit on Thursday as he paid tribute GERMAN Foreign Minister supported by Iran. He will also in a by-election on Thursday put somebody from the Labour’s former lawmaker to outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May and hoped for a “com- Heiko Maas is to travel to Iran pay a visit to Jordan. that could give it a first mem- Brexit Party, somebody in parliament’s main elected mon future” on the 75th anniversary of D-Day. in an effort to rescue the nu- Maas will be the first Ger- ber of the British parliament. house, the Commons, Fiona “I feel it’s my duty to pay tribute to her (Theresa May) and clear deal that aims to prevent man government minister “It’s June 6, big commemo- who actually believes in Onasanya, was expelled from to do everything I can to keep our countries united,” Macron the country from acquiring to visit Iran in two and a half rations taking place in Norman- delivering the result of the party and forced to give up told reporters in Normandy. “Even if the United Kingdom leaves a nuclear bomb, the Foreign years. His trip follows that of dy,” Farage said in video posted that referendum, into her seat in Peterborough after the European Union, it is vital that the relationship between our Ministry said on Thursday. Jens Ploetner, one of his top on Twitter to encourage voters she served four weeks in prison countries stays strong. Whatever it takes, we will always stand Maas is to meet Iranian For- advisers, two weeks ago to pre- to back Brexit Party candidate parliament following her conviction for ly- together because it’s our common destiny,” Macron said in eign Minister Mohammad Zarif pare the visit. Mark Greene in a by-election ing to avoid fines for speeding. English at the commemorations earlier. (AFP) on Monday at the climax of a Foreign Ministry sources in the eastern city of Peterbor- Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage Farage’s party won 31 per four-day trip through the Mid- said Ploetner’s trip had pro- ough. “But in Peterborough it’s cent of votes in last month’s dle East, a spokeswoman said. voked irritation in the United another kind of D-Day. It’s De- Party, somebody who actually British elections to the Eu- Labour and Prime Minister to public anger over May’s The foreign minister is to States. The US withdrew from mocracy Day,” he said. believes in delivering the re- ropean Parliament, higher Theresa May’s Conservatives. failure to implement Brexit, stop off in the United Arab the nuclear deal, citing Ira- “It’s our chance to put sult of that referendum, into than the combined total of the Analysts attributed Far- amid an impasse in the British Emirates on Sunday to hold nian involvement in conflicts somebody from the Brexit parliament,” Farage said, re- country’s two largest parties, age’s success in that election parliament. talks on the war in Yemen, throughout the Middle East. Animal welfare activists urge end to SeaWorld dolphin shows

Such stunts strain the ma- behavior” may also provoke alty,” said Hendrik Nollens, About 140 dolphins and some 20 rine mammals’ sensitive lower greater aggression between SeaWorld’s vice president of jaws in a way that can damage the dolphins, she said. animal health and welfare, orcas remain at SeaWorld parks their hearing, injure joints and PETA said about 140 dol- insisting that if the behav- muscles and worsen other in- phins and some 20 orcas re- iours in question caused the REUTERS for the Ethical Treatment of juries caused by confinement main at SeaWorld parks. animals any discomfort “they SAN DIEGO Animals (PETA) issued a re- within holding tanks where As evidence of this, Rally wouldn’t come right back and port documenting physical the dolphins are kept. said many of SeaWorld’s dol- do it again.” “They are faster YEARS after the documentary and behavioral harm it says “We are asking SeaWorld phins were observed with than us, they are stronger film ‘Blackfish’ galvanised a dolphins suffer from their to at least stop standing wounds or scars from “rake” than us. They are in charge,” movement to end SeaWorld’s use in live shows and confine- on dolphins’ faces and us- marks sustained when one he told reporters. killer whale performances, ment in captivity. ing them as surf-boards in animal is bitten by another The PETA report was co- animal rights activists on Of greatest concern was these ridiculous circus-style while swimming. authored by Rally and behav- Wednesday called for an the practice of trainers riding shows,” Rally said. “We’re At a separate news confer- ioral biologist Toni Frohoff end to “circus-style” dolphin dolphins through the water asking them to retire these ence, SeaWorld Entertainment based on “in-depth observa- shows at the theme parks. while standing on their backs animals to seaside sanctuaries Inc officials defended their tions” at all three SeaWorld At a hotel news confer- and beaks, said Dr. Heather where they can have the op- treatment of dolphins and de- parks - San Diego; Orlando, (File) A bottle nose dolphin swims underwater in a pool at the animal ence near SeaWorld’s San Rally, a PETA Foundation portunity to thrive.” Subject- nied the shows cause any harm. Florida and San Antonio, theme park SeaWorld in San Diego, California, US. (REUTERS) Diego park, the group People veterinarian. ing dolphins “such unnatural “They’re treated like roy- Texas, they said. Renault ‘disappointed’ after Fiat Chrysler merger fails PAGE 10

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DOW25,624.16 QE 10,319.33 SENSEX 39,529.72 GOLD 1,342.30 US trade deficit falls 2% to +84.59 PTS +151.19 PTS -553.82 PTS +0.65% $50.8 billion in April PAGE 10 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.90 BRENT 60.68 +0.08% WTI 51.75 +0.14% SILVER +0.74% MoCI participates in St Petersburg International Economic Forum TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The forum will also provide and legislations adopted by the tar, the statement said. velopment, Qatar Science and DOHA an opportunity to highlight state to stimulate domestic and The MoCI will highlight the Qatar will be represented Technology Park, Qatar Univer- Qatar’s attractive investment foreign investments including characteristics of Qatar’s through an pavilion that brings sity, the Center for Sustainable THE Ministry of Commerce climate and investment op- the law on regulating the invest- investment environment together a number of govern- Development at the College of and Industry (MoCI) is partici- portunities that the state offers ment of the non-Qatari capital ment entities including the Arts & Sciences, and Hamad pating in Qatar’s pavilion at the in various promising sectors, in economic activity. and provide insight into Ministry of Finance, the Minis- Bin Khalifa University. 23rd edition of the St. Peters- which will contribute to attract- The pavilion will showcase the key laws and legisla- try of Commerce and Industry, The St. Petersburg Interna- burg International Economic ing foreign direct investments the incentives and advantages tions adopted by the state Qatar Chamber, Qatar Russian tional Economic Forum, which Forum (SPIEF) 2019, which and strengthening Qatar’s com- offered to investors such as the to stimulate domestic and Business Council, Qatar Devel- has been organized since 1997, began in Russia’s Konstantin petitive position in the region exemption of foreign capital foreign investments opment Bank, Qatar Financial is a leading global platform Palace, on Thursday. and beyond. from income tax for up to ten The ministry will also high- Centre, Qatar Investment Au- that brings together politicians, The MoCI’s participation in Through its participation years when it comes to spe- light the services it provides to 23rd edition of the SPIEF pre- thority, the Free Zones Author- decision-makers, economists Qatar’s pavilion comes within in this year’s edition of the fo- cific investment projects across investors to streamline invest- cedes the designation of Qatar ity, Ooredoo, Qatar Airways, and business leaders from the framework of its efforts to rum, the MoCI will highlight many sectors in addition to ex- ment applications, company as an official partner of Russia National Tourism Council, the around the world along with enhance economic, trade and in- the characteristics of Qatar’s emptions from customs taxes incorporation procedures and in the 2020 edition of the fo- Supreme Committee for Deliv- representatives of academic vestment relations with Russia, investment environment and and duties when importing various transactions. rum, which will bring together ery and Legacy, Gulf Organi- and media institutions and civ- the ministry said in a statement. provide insight into the key laws equipment and raw materials. Qatar’s participation in the over 600 participants from Qa- zation for Research and De- il society organisations.

Quick read Trump to decide Wipro’s Azim Premji, on $300 billion India’s 2nd-richest Russia disagrees with OPEC China tariffs after man, to retire G20 meeting INDIA’S second-richest man, Azim Premji, announced Thurs- day his retirement as chairman REUTERS of Wipro, the company that on fair oil price, says Putin BEIJING he transformed from a small cooking fat firm into a global IT US President Donald Trump powerhouse. “I wish to thank But says said on Thursday he would generations of Wiproites and decide whether to carry out his their families for their contribu- cooperation with threat to hit Beijing with tar- tion towards building our com- OPEC to continue iffs on at least $300 billion in pany to what it is today,” the Chinese goods after a meeting 73-year-old said in a statement. REUTERS of leaders of the world’s larg- “It has been a long and satisfy- ST PETERSBURG est economies late this month. ing journey for me. As I look into Relations between the the future, I plan to devote more PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin United States and China have time to focus on our philanthrop- said on Thursday Russia had deteriorated since Trump in ic activities,” he said. Premji differences with OPEC over early May accused Beijing of has headed Wipro since the late what constituted a fair price for reneging on commitments to 1960s, turning into a behemoth oil, but that Moscow would take change its ways of doing busi- in IT, consulting and business a joint decision on output with ness with the rest of the world. services present in over 50 OPEC colleagues at a policy Since then the two sides countries with $8.5 billion in rev- meeting in the coming weeks. have acted against each oth- enues. Premji will step down as Putin’s comments have set er’s companies and exchanged executive chairman on July 30, a stage for tough talks between harsh words on the diplomatic to be replaced by his son Rishad Russia and its partners over front, an escalation that has Premji, but will remain on the their policy on the global oil rattled global markets and board as non-executive director market, which are expected to wiped out more than $1.5 tril- and founder chairman. (AFP) take place within a month. lion in investments worldwide. The Organisation of the Pe- Trump raised tariffs to troleum Exporting Countries 25% on $200 billion of Chi- India’s central bank and large oil producers led by nese goods and ordered his cuts rates Russia are due to meet in Vi- trade representative to pre- enna in the end of June or early pare tariffs on another $300 THE Reserve Bank of India cut July to decide on their policy billion, effectively covering al- its policy interest rate by 25 for the next half of the year as most all Chinese exports to the basis points in a widely expected the current deal expires. Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with foreign investors on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the United States. move on Thursday, while also They have agreed to cut Konstantin Palace outside St. Petersburg on Thursday. (AFP) The G20 summit, in Japan changing its policy stance to their combined production by on June 28-29, marks the first “accommodative,” after lat- 1.2 million barrels per day, or opportunity for Trump and est data showed the economy more than 1% of global output, Key meet in Vienna Moscow ok with $65/bbl Chinese President Xi Jinping growing at its slowest in over from January 1 until the end The Organisation of the Petroleum Putin said a price of $60-$65 a barrel to meet since the last G20 four years. “A sharp slowdown in of June in order to support oil Exporting Countries and large oil producers suited Moscow and that the decision by summit in Buenos Aires in late investment activity along with a prices and balance the global led by Russia are due to meet in Vienna in OPEC and its oil exporting allies should 2018. Trump said a decision continuing moderation in private crude market. also take into account the decline in on the $300 billion will follow consumption growth is a matter the end of June or early July to decide on Russia joined the efforts their policy for the next half of the year as production in Iran and Venezuela, and that meeting. of concern,” the bank’s monetary with the OPEC in 2016 and problems in Libya and Nigeria. “I will make that decision policy committee (MPC) said in a their cooperation has helped to the current deal expires in the next two weeks after statement after making its third stabilise oil pieces and ease an the G20. I will be meeting cut since February. The reduction overhang of stockpiles. with President Xi and we’ll see in the repo rate to 5.75 percent Speaking at a gathering in the summer should be taken “This is natural”, said Pu- According to an Interna- Putin said a price of $60- what happens, we’re probably matched predictions by 44 of 66 with the foreign media in St Pe- into account. tin. “Look at the price of a bar- tional Monetary Fund official, $65 a barrel suited Moscow and planning it sometime after analysts polled by Reuters. The tersburg, Putin said he would Putin also pledged to con- rel, which Saudi Arabia uses to Saudi Arabia would need oil that the decision by OPEC and G20,” Trump said in France reverse repo rate was reduced to not reveal what Russia and its tinue cooperation with OPEC, calculate its budget. This is sig- priced at $80-$85 a barrel to its oil exporting allies should on Thursday. 5.50 percent. The MPC cut rates partners would do on the oil though Russia and the organi- nificantly higher than for us,” balance its budget this year. Oil also take into account the de- A meeting of the two lead- by the same amount at its last market in the second half of the sation’s kingpin, Saudi Arabia, Putin said, adding that Russian prices are trading at over $60 cline in production in Iran and ers has yet to be announced. two meetings. (REUTERS) year, but said several factors, have certain differences on so- budget implied an oil price of per barrel, pressured by global Venezuela, and problems in Their trade negotiating teams including higher oil demand called “fair price” of oil. $40 per barrel. trade disputes. Libya and Nigeria. have not met since May 10.

Ford to close engine plant in Wales in latest blow to UK car sector seen lower demand, will end The Bridgend plant, which ster to join us to save this plant,” has not been forthcoming. tric cars in Britain. Production of Ford’s 1.5-litre petrol in February, whilst a contract opened in 1977, built around 20 said Len McCluskey, head of the “Significant efforts to iden- British car sales are down to supply Jaguar Land Rover percent of Britain’s 2.7 million Unite union. tify new opportunities have not 3.1 percent so far this year, after engine will end in February 2020 (JLR) finishes in September automotive engines last year. Ford said in January a been successful,” said Ford. falling in 2017 and 2018. 2020. Ford said it was committed turnaround of its European The Ford plant closure Ford is among many major REUTERS several countries to turn around Britain’s once thriving car to its other British engine facto- operations would involve cut- is the latest blow to the sec- carmakers which are opposed LONDON loss-making operations in a sector, rebuilt since the 1980s ry in Dagenham, east London. ting thousands of jobs, possible tor this year. JLR has said to a no-deal Brexit, fearing it stagnating European car mar- mainly by foreign carmakers, The firm builds a total of 1.3 plant closures and discontinu- around 4,500 mainly British could add tariffs and customs FORD said it would close its ket. has suffered slumps in sales, million engines in Britain which ing loss-making vehicle lines. jobs would go and Honda has checks to their vehicles, engines plant in Bridgend, south Wales The US automaker has also output and investment over the are exported for fitting in vehi- It is axing more than 5,000 said up to 3,500 roles would be and components, raising costs. next year because of falling de- repeatedly warned the UK gov- past two years. cles in Germany, Turkey, the jobs in Germany and more axed when it closes its British Thursday’s announcement, mand for some of its engines, ernment that it needs free trade “Changing customer de- United States and elsewhere. than 500 white-collar roles plant in 2021. a day after the US President putting 1,700 jobs at risk in a to be maintained with the Euro- mand and cost disadvantages, Britain’s biggest trade un- in Britain. Workers have long A series of investment left Britain and as the govern- further blow to Britain’s once pean Union after Britain leaves plus an absence of additional ion vowed to fight the factory pushed for Bridgend to pro- decisions are also pending ing Conservatives pick a new booming car industry. the bloc, but said Thursday’s engine models for Bridgend go- closure. duce hybrid technology and as sales continue to slide, leader, comes as French politi- Ford, which will take a announcement “has nothing to ing forward make the plant eco- “We will resist this closure electric vehicle components including whether Peugeot cians are scrambling to fend off roughly $650-million pre-tax do with Brexit”. nomically unsustainable in the with all our might, and call alongside a new third-party parent PSA will keep its Elles- blame for the collapse of a pro- charge to cover the cost of clos- Production of Ford’s 1.5-li- years ahead,” said Ford Europe upon the governments at the manufacturer to fill any sur- mere Port plant open and if posed merger of Renault and ing the plant, is making cuts in tre petrol engine, which has President Stuart Rowley. Welsh Assembly and Westmin- plus space but such investment JLR will choose to make elec- Fiat Chrysler. www.guide.com.qa  Friday, June 7, 2019

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US goods exports fall BMW ties ECB pushes up with JLR back rate to develop hike again electric engine as outlook AFP darkens BERLIN GERMAN high-end car giant REUTERS BMW and British group Jag- VILNIUS uar Land Rover announced Wednesday they are teaming THE European Central up to develop a new genera- Bank pushed back the tim- tion of electric motors. ing of its first post-crisis A joint team will be based interest rate hike again on in Munich and tasked with Thursday and said it would developing the “next gen- continue paying banks for eration electric drive units” lending in its latest effort to which BMW will launch to- revive a slowing euro zone gether with JLR. economy. “Cooperation between ECB President Mario car manufacturers to share Draghi said policymakers know-how and resources is had addressed the ECB’s important” as the automotive readiness to act in case of industry tackles “the signifi- “adverse contingency” and cant technological challeng- several had raised the pos- es” posed by the electric cars sibility in Thursday’s dis- of the future, said BMW in a cussion of further interest statement. rate cuts or restarting asset The partnership is for re- purchases. search and development and The moves, bolder than the engines will be produced analysts had expected until “by each partner in their own only a few weeks ago, come manufacturing facilities,” as a trade war between the BMW said in a statement. United States and China overshadows the global Both BMW and JLR are economy and especially racing to catch up with US export-oriented euro zone File photo of container ships docked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. (AFP) countries such as Germany. tech giant Tesla which has Draghi told a news con- a head-start in making the ference following the policy cleaner, smarter vehicles announcement that the of the future decisions taken had been US trade deficit falls 2% unanimous. Both groups hope the Responding to rapidly partnership will reduce de- deteriorating inflation ex- velopment costs at a time pectations, the ECB pledged when the transition to elec- to keep its interest rates at tric vehicles weighs heav- to $50.8 billion in April ily on manufacturers’ balance sheets. Like many other tradi- O Trade gap with China rises 29.7 percent O Weekly jobless claims unchanged at 218,000 tional carmakers, both BMW and JLR are racing to catch REUTERS Reuters had forecast the trade April. Imports of consumer trade war, only relenting when ury yields held at lower levels up with US tech giant Tesla WASHINGTON gap would widen to $50.7 bil- goods dropped $1.1 billion. trade negotiations appeared to while the dollar was weaker which has a head-start in lion in April. There were also decreases in be progressing. against a basket of currencies. making the cleaner, smarter THE US trade deficit unex- The goods trade deficit imports of motor vehicles and When adjusted for infla- In a separate report on vehicles of the future. pectedly narrowed in April as with China, a focus of Presi- capital goods. Weak imports tion, the goods trade deficit Thursday, the Labour Depart- Pressure is also coming imports of goods dropped to dent Donald Trump’s “Amer- could be flagging weak domes- fell to $81.9 billion in April ment said initial claims for from the EU for the European a 15-month low, which could ica First” agenda, increased tic demand. from $83.00 billion in the pri- state unemployment benefits automotive industry to shift Mario Draghi, ECB President support the economy as it 29.7 percent to $26.9 billion. Goods exports dropped 3.1 or month. The drop in the so- were unchanged at a season- gears to electric engines, as in Vilnius. (REUTERS) slows after a temporary boost Trump in early May escalated percent to $136.9 billion. The called real goods trade deficit ally adjusted 218,000 for the new tougher CO2 emissions from exports and an accumu- the trade fight with China, percentage decline was the suggested that trade could add week ended June 1. The four- limits come into force from their current, record-low lation of inventories early this slapping additional tariffs of largest since January 2015. Ci- to economic growth. week moving average of initial 2020. level at least through the year. up to 25 percent on $200 bil- vilian aircraft exports plunged Overall, the economy is claims, considered a better To meet the high costs first half of 2020, instead of Other data on Thursday lion of Chinese goods, which $2.3 billion. Boeing in March slowing in the second quarter. measure of Labour market shifting away from internal the end of this year as it had showed the number of Ameri- prompted retaliation by Bei- suspended deliveries of its 737 Manufacturing production trends as it irons out week-to- combustion engines, other said only in March. cans filing applications for jing. MAX jet after the aircraft was and home sales fell in April, week volatility, fell 2,500 to carmakers have also struck Explaining that deci- unemployment benefits was While Washington has se- grounded indefinitely follow- while consumer spending in- 215,000 last week. up partnerships. sion, Draghi said risks to the unchanged, suggesting the La- cured a trade pact with Mexico ing two deadly crashes in five creased moderately. The At- The claims data has no Mercedes-Benz maker economy were tilted to the bour market remains resilient and Canada, there are fears it months. Production of the lanta Federal Reserve is fore- bearing on May’s employment Daimler and Chinese auto downside. despite the moderation in eco- could be scuttled by Trump’s troubled plane has been cut. casting GDP to rise at a 1.3 report, which is scheduled for giant Geely in March an- “The uncertainty about nomic activity. announcement last week that There were also decreases percent annualized rate in the release on Friday. According nounced plans to develop the the Brexit negotiations and The Commerce Depart- he would impose a tariff on all in exports of consumer goods April-June quarter. The gov- to a Reuters survey of econo- next generation of electric ... about the vulnerabilities ment said the trade deficit fell goods from Mexico in a bid to and motor vehicles. Exports of ernment reported last month mists, nonfarm payrolls likely Smart cars to be made in Chi- of certain emerging market 2.1 percent to $50.8 billion in stem the tide of illegal immi- soybeans fell in April and fur- that the economy grew at a 3.1 increased by 185,000 jobs in na in a joint venture. countries which are impor- April. Data for March was re- gration across the US-Mexican ther declines are likely follow- percent pace in the first quar- May after surging by 263,000 JLR last year unveiled an tant, and more generally vised up to show the trade gap border. The tariff would start ing the recent heightening of ter, boosted by strong exports, in April. electric Jaguar SUV and is the uncertainty about global increasing to $51.9 billion in- at 5 percent on June 10. tensions between Washington an inventory accumulation The pace of job growth currently carrying out major trade growth, have extend- stead of the previously report- In April, goods imports fell and Beijing. and defense spending. is well above the roughly restructuring in a bid to save ed beyond what we believed ed $50.0 billion. The govern- 2.5 percent to $208.7 billion, China, the world’s biggest US stock index futures 100,000 needed per month £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion, 2.8 in March and that is why we ment revised trade data from the lowest level since January buyer of soybeans, has previ- pared gains shortly after the to keep up with growth in the billion euros) so as to be able have extended our forward 2014. Economists polled by 2018. Imports fell broadly in ously targeted the crop in the release of the data. US Treas- working age population. to invest more in electric cars. guidance,” Draghi said. Growth projections by the central bank were re- vised up to 1.2 percent for this year but marked down to 1.4 percent for both 2020 Renault ‘disappointed’ after Fiat Chrysler merger collapses and 2021. Inflation fore- casts were also tweaked at DPA pone a vote on the issue at a on three of Paris’ four condi- source earlier said Nissan rep- tervene in economic proce- scale” new developments such Philip Lane’s first policy PARIS late-night meeting of Renault’s tions for the merger, which resentatives on the board had dures, it doesn’t always work as autonomous, electric and meeting as ECB Chief Econ- board. included preserving jobs and indicated they would abstain if out well.” connected vehicles. omist. Prices are now seen FRENCH carmaker Renault The sticking point was the factories in France and a gov- the merger was put to a vote at Renault said that it viewed The French government ech- rising 1.3 percent this year, said on Thursday it was disap- future of Renault’s partner- ernance structure that would the overnight meeting, the sec- the merger proposal as “timely, oed that argument while insist- 1.4 percent next year and 1.6 pointed not to be able to pursue ship with Japanese carmakers respect French interests. ond in as many days to discuss having compelling industrial ing that the merger would have percent in 2021. a merger proposal from Fiat Nissan and Mitsubishi, which “The explicit support of Ni- FCA’s proposal. logic and great financial merit, to take place “within the frame- The ECB targets an in- Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Paris says must be maintained. ssan remained outstanding,” FCA had acted in a “pre- and which would result in a Eu- work” of Renault’s 20-year-old flation rate of just below 2 that could have created the Nissan boss Hiroto Saikawa the ministry said. cipitated way” in immediately ropean-based global auto pow- alliance with Nissan. percent, but it has under- world’s third-biggest carmaker. has said a full merger would “The State therefore want- withdrawing the offer, the erhouse.” It thanked Nissan for That alliance was rocked shot this since 2013 and The Italo-American firm necessitate a “fundamental re- ed the Board of Management to source charged. But Italian its “constructive approach” and last November by the arrest in projections suggest it will pulled its offer of a 50-50 view” of the partnership. give itself five more days to be Economic Development Min- FCA “for their efforts.” Tokyo of Carlos Ghosn, then continue to miss it for years merger after the French gov- The French Economy Min- sure of the support of all stake- ister Luigi Di Maio said the FCA publicly proposed the chairman of Nissan and Mit- to come. ernment, Renault’s biggest istry said on Thursday that holders.” outcome showed that “when 50-50 merger last week, saying subishi and chairman and chief shareholder, asked to post- agreement had been reached A French government politics tries to constantly in- it would be able to “capture at executive. India to order taxi aggregators like Uber, Ola to go electric

REUTERS before hiking it to 40 percent, treaty. and the ministries of road sold for commercial purposes, and all three-wheeled autorick- times at charging stations NEW DELHI according to the person and Indian think-tank Niti transport, power, renewable like food delivery or for use by shaws within the next six to and high operating expenses, the records that have been Aayog, which plays a crucial energy and steel, as well as the e-commerce companies, will eight years. wanted to return to gasoline INDIA plans to order taxi reviewed by Reuters. role in policymaking, is work- departments of heavy indus- also need to be electric from While there are several cars. aggregators like Uber and Ola Some taxi players, like Ola, ing with several ministries on tries and trade, were among April 2023, the person added. electric scooter manufactur- Ola, however, is not giving to convert 40 percent of their have previously tried to oper- the new policy. those recommending taxi India has seen a boom ers in the country including up yet. fleet of cars to electric by April ate electric cars in the country, EV sales in India grew operators in India gradually in food delivery apps like Ather Energy, Hero Electric Its Ola Electric Mobility 2026, according to a source but with little success given three-fold to 3,600 in the year convert to electric. Zomato and Swiggy, which and Okinawa, there are only unit in March raised 4 billion and records of government inadequate infrastructure and ended March but still account They also recommended counts Naspers and Tencent as two car makers that build and rupees ($58 million) from meetings to discuss new rules high costs. for about 0.1 percent of the 3.3 that all new cars sold for investors. Sales by e-commerce sell electric cars - Mahindra & investors including venture for clean mobility. New Delhi, however, million diesel and gasoline cars commercial use should only firms like Amazon.com and Mahindra and Tata Motors. capital fund Tiger Global and Uber and Ola, both backed is looking to push the new sold in the country over the be electric from April 2026, a Walmart-owned Flipkart are Some taxi operators have Matrix Partners. by Softbank Group, would policy to boost the adoption of period, industry data showed. change that would also apply to also rising. so far had little success operat- It also raised $300 million need to start converting their electric vehicles (EVs) as it tries China’s electric car sales, Uber and Ola, said the person The EV proposal comes ing electric cars in India. Ola from Hyundai Motor and Kia fleet as early as next year to to bring down its oil imports meanwhile, rose 62 percent in who has direct knowledge of weeks after the inter-ministe- launched a pilot project in the Motors and formed a strategic achieve 2.5 percent electri- and curb pollution so it can 2018 to 1.3 million vehicles. the matter but spoke on condi- rial committee recommended central Indian city of Nagpur partnership with the South fication by 2021, 5 percent meet its commitment as part of In a meeting in New Delhi tion of anonymity. electrifying most motorbikes in 2017 but a year later driv- Korean duo to help build by 2022, 10 percent by 2023 the 2015 Paris climate change on May 28, Niti Aayog officials Motorcycles and scooters and scooters for private use ers, unhappy with long wait India-specific EVs. Portugal manager Santos hails Ronaldo as a ‘football genius’ FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019 PAGE 14

Australia roar back from precarious 79-5 CRICKET WORLD CUP to turn the tables on West Indies PAGE 13 PAKISTAN VS SRI LANKA

QATAR-BRAZIL FRIENDLY Hosts prevail 2-0 in exciting contest

Brazil’s Neymar being assisted after he got injured during the friendly against Qatar on Wednesday. (AFP) Neymar suffers ankle ligaments tear, ruled out of Copa America

AFP A large ice pack had been the host nation face an uphill RIO DE JANEIRO strapped to his lower right leg. battle to win South America’s “Due to the seriousness of continental championship for BRAZIL star Neymar has been the injury, Neymar will nei- the first time since 2007. ruled out of the Copa America ther be fit nor have time to The injury also leaves a after tearing ankle ligaments recuperate sufficiently to par- question mark over the future Brazil’s Dani Alves tries to get past Qatar’s Assim Madibo during their friendly at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Wednesday. (REUTERS) during his country’s 2-0 win ticipate” in the tournament, career of Neymar. Ankle prob- over Qatar in a pre-tourna- the Brazilian Football Confed- lems ruled him out of the sec- QNA fered a serious injury during ing a VAR review. Jesus following some neat ment friendly, capping a trou- eration (CBF) said. ond half of the just-completed RIO DE JANEIRO the match. Qatar had won seven suc- combination play with Rich- bled season for the world’s The injury comes just nine Ligue 1 season in France. Qatar had a chance to pull cessive matches heading into arlison. Philippe Coutinho most expensive player. days before Brazil’s opening When he did finally return to QATAR gave a good account of a goal back in the 96th min- the friendly but the Copa thought he had the chance to The injury to the Paris Copa America game against the team, he played as PSG suf- themselves as they went down ute after the referee penalised America guests were com- make it 3-0 after a handball Saint-Germain player is a Bolivia. It caps a troubled fered a shock defeat to Rennes fighting 0-2 in a friendly to Bra- Ederson for a mistimed chal- pletely outplayed as Brazil hit inside the box six minutes be- huge blow to host nation Bra- season on and off the field for in the French Cup final and zil at the Estadio Nacional De lenge following a VAR review, the front in the 16th minute. fore half-time. zil’s preparations for the South Neymar. Despite the furore he then lashed out at a supporter Brasilia stadium on Wednes- however, Boualem Khoukhi’s Dani Alves picked out The referee, however, American continental champi- had continued to train with his in the stands afterwards. day as part of the two sides’ spot-kick cannoned against Richarlison, who rose high- overturned his original deci- onship, which begins in just Brazilian team-mates for the In a sign of how signifi- preparations for forthcoming the crossbar. est to head past Saad al Sheeb sion following a VAR review. over a week’s time. Copa America. cant a figure Neymar remains Copa America tournament. The match was event- for his fourth international The second half saw the A distraught-looking Ney- Before the injury, CBF in Brazilian life, the country’s Richarlison and Gabriel ful in the first half. This was goal. It was five minutes later introduction of Lucas Paqueta mar covered his face with his president Rogerio Caboclo far-right President Jair Bol- Jesus scored the goals for Bra- not just due to the two goals that Neymar got injured and and Champions League semi- hands as he sat on the bench had insisted Wednesday for sonaro offered his public back- zil in the 16th and 24th min- scored, but also due to Ney- was eventually replaced. finalist David Neres. after hobbling from the field the second time this week ing for the player ahead of the utes respectively. mar’s injury that took place in That did not hamper Bra- Qatar will face Paraguay in the 20th minute at Brasi- that Neymar would play in match. “He’s going through a On the unfortunate side, the 21st minute and a penalty zil, who doubled their lead on June 16 in their first match lia’s Mane Garrincha Stadium the tournament. difficult moment but I believe PSG superstar Neymar suf- that was overturned follow- eight minutes later through of Copa America. on Wednesday. With Neymar ruled out, him,” said Bolsonaro. South Africa have no regrets on Thompson beats Asher-Smith to win turning down de Villiers approach 100m in Rome Diamond League REUTERS Leagues respectively. DURBAN “He turned down the offer AFP and said he was at peace with ROME Elaine Thompson, the CRICKET South Africa selec- his decision to retire.” Olympic champion in the tion convenor Linda Zondi Zondi admitted that de OLYMPIC sprint champion 100m and 200m, was beat- said on Thursday they have no Villiers’ request for inclusion Elaine Thompson dominated en by Dina Asher-Smith in regrets in turning down an ap- had come as a surprise, and the field to win the women’s the 200m in Stockholm last proach from retired batsman they owed it to other players in 100 metres at the Diamond AB de Villiers to make himself the squad who had worked to- League meet in Rome ahead week with the Briton also available for the Cricket World wards being part of the World of Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith. winning in Doha in May. Cup in England. Cup to stick with them. Jamaican Thompson South Africa have lost all “For (captain) Faf du Ples- clocked 10.89sec in the Olym- season’s best 21.46. three of their games at the sis and (coach) Ottis Gibson pic Stadium with Asher-Smith China’s Lyu Huihui won the tournament, largely because to share AB’s desire to be in- second in 10.94 and American women’s javelin throw, in the of a soft middle-order that has Former captain AB de Villiers. cluded in the squad on the day Aleia Hobbs, winner in Shang- fourth leg of the IAAF series. missed the quality of one of we announced our World Cup hai, third in 11.12. The 29-year-old Asian re- the world’s premier batsmen. There would also have squad on April 18 was a shock Thompson, the Olympic cord holder and world bronze But Zondi said an ap- been a feeling of opportunism to all of us,” Zondi said. champion in the 100m and medallist threw a best of 66.47 proach by de Villiers to come on behalf of de Villiers, who “AB left a big vacuum when 200m, was beaten by Asher- metres to finish ahead of Tur- out of international retirement had skipped South Africa’s he retired, we had a year to find Smith in the 200m in Stock- Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson after the IAAF Diamond League women’s key’s Eda Tugusz (64.51) and for the World Cup had come build-up to the event, but then players at franchise level to fill holm last week with the Briton 100m at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Thursday. (REUTERS) Latvia’s Lina Muze (63.72). 24 hours before South Africa sought to be part of the party the gap. We had players who also winning in Doha in May. Czech two-time Olympic were due to announce their at the last minute. put in the hard work, who put Ivory Coast’s Marie-Jo- dles ahead of compatriot Little champion Caterine Ibarguen javelin champion Barbora final squad, and was rejected “I pleaded with AB de Vil- up their hands and deserved to sée Ta Lou, a double 100m Shamier (54.40) and Czech (6.87) of Colombia and former Spotakova finished seventh as out of hand. liers not to retire in 2018,” be given the opportunity to go and 200m silver medallist at Zuzana Hejnova 54.82. Olympic and four-time world she returns following the birth “At no point in the year Zondi added. “Although there to the World Cup. the 2017 worlds in London, European long jump champion Brittney Reese or her second child last year. that he had retired did he was a perception that he was “The decision was based clocked 11.14 to finish fourth champion Malaika Mihambo (6.76m) of the United States. World champion Spota- make himself available for se- picking and choosing when to on principle; we had to be in her first international ap- broke the seven metres mark Earlier Poland’s Konrad kova, 37, set the world record lection,” Zondi said in a CSA play - which was not true - I fair to the team, the selection pearance of the year. for the first time in her ca- Kukowieczki won the shot of 72.28 metres back in 2008. statement on Thursday. did give him the option to plan panel, our franchise system The United States went 1-2 reer with a wind-assisted put with a new meet record “To be back after the sec- “It was no option when I and monitor his season to get and players.” in both the men’s and wom- 7.07 metres (+0.5) leap on of 21.97 metres, breaking the ond child is a big difference,” received the news on the day him to the World Cup fresh De Villiers retired from all en’s 400 metres hurdles. her way to victory. mark which had been achieved she said. “In 2014 I came here of the squad announcement, and in a good space. forms of international cricket Rai Benjamin won the Mihambo pulled out the in Rome nine years ago. with my partner and first child our squad was finalised and “We made it clear that he last May, but has played in men’s with a season’s best jump on her fourth attempt to American Darrell Hill but this year I decided to come confirmed. AB is undoubtedly would have to play during the lucrative Twenty20 competi- 47.58, ahead of David Kenzi- become the first woman this came second with his final alone. I think it was one of my one of the best players in the home tours against Sri Lanka tions since. He had captained era (48.99) with Japan’s Abe year to break the symbolic sev- throw of 21.71 with Brazil’s biggest mistakes, I’m not used world, but above all else, we and Pakistan to be consid- South Africa at the 2015 Takathoshi third (49.57). en-metre mark, with the long- Darlan Romani third (21.68) to be being this relaxed. have to stay true to our mor- ered for selection, instead he World Cup, when they ex- Olympic champion Dalilah est jump in two years. and world champion Joe “A few things went wrong. als and principles, there is no signed to play in the Paki- ited in the semi-finals against Muhammad clocked 53.67sec The 25-year-old finished Kovacs of the United States It looks like I have to be in to- regret in the decision.” stan and Bangladesh Premier New Zealand. to win the women’s 400m hur- ahead of Olympic triple jump dropping to fourth despite a nus to perform well.” 12 Friday, June 7, 2019 Sports

ROLAND GARROS SHOW Teen Anisimova shocks Halep The 17-year-old American packs off defending champion in straight sets

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AMERICAN teenager Aman- da Anisimova said she was “excited” and did not suffer from nerves after stunning defending champion Simona Halep on Thursday to reach a French Open semi-final against Australian eighth seed Ashleigh Barty. The 17-year-old downed Halep 6-2, 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier to announce herself on the big stage, while Barty saw off 14th seed Madi- son Keys 6-3, 7-5 to also be- come a first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist. “If I didn’t look nervous is Amanda Anisimova of the US celebrates after her match against Romania’s Simona Halep. (REUTERS) because I wasn’t,” said world number 51 Anisimova, who is the youngest player to reach a major semi-final since Nicole Vaidisova at the 2007 Austral- No friends, no problem ian Open. “I was just super excited and I was really happy with Romania’s Simona Halep reacts during her women’s singles quarter-final match against Amanda Anisi- as a star is born the opportunity. mova of the US at the Roland Garros 2019 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday. (AFP) “This is more than I could have asked for.” It is the first time two back to 4-4, but the young- AFP had little effect on her per- Martina Hingis, Anisimova is The last-four ties will teenagers have reached the ster gathered herself to save a PARIS formance against Romanian not fazed by the big occasion. be played on Friday, after semi-finals at a Grand Slam break point in the next game star Halep, as she booked a “If I didn’t look nerv- Wednesday’s downpour in for 10 years, while it had not and then grabbed her first SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD semi-final spot with surpris- ous it’s because I wasn’t,” Paris caused a backlog of happened at Roland Garros match point with a glorious Amanda Anisimova an- ing ease and is yet to drop a she said of facing defending matches, with the women’s Young & rising since Henin and Kim Clijsters backhand winner up the line. nounced herself as a future set in the tournament. champion Halep on Court semi-finals held on Court Su- in 2001. star by powering into the Anisimova has long been Philippe Chatrier. zanne Lenglen and Simonne The winner of Amanda Anisimova crushed 25 Barty sees off Keys French Open semi-finals on tipped for big things, reach- Anisimova is the young- Mathieu to keep Chatrier free Anisimova’s clash against winners past a bewildered Barty also won in relative com- Thursday with a stunning ing the juniors final in Paris est American woman to for the men’s semis. Ashleigh Barty will face either Halep, who made 17 unforced fort on Court Suzanne Lenglen victory over defending cham- three years ago at the age of reach the last four of a major “Actually, I’m really happy Britain’s Johanna Konta or errors and served two double to go one better than her run pion Simona Halep although 14, before winning the US since Venus Williams at the that I get to play tomorrow,” Czech 19-year-old Marketa faults. to the Australian Open last the tough world of profes- Open girls’ title in 2017. 1997 US Open, and said last said Anisimova. Vondrousova in the final. It is Halep’s run of breaking in eight earlier this year. sional tennis meant the lock- week that 23-time Slam title “I don’t have to wait a the first time two teenagers 16 consecutive return games The 23-year-old was too er room celebrations may winner Serena Williams had whole day, because I get re- have reached the semi-finals was swiftly ended by Anisimo- consistent for American Keys, have been a little subdued. helped pick her up after a re- ally eager to want to go on the at a Grand Slam for 10 years, va’s big hitting, and the Amer- hitting 16 winners and four aces. The world number 51 will I just played the best tennis cent difficult defeat in Miami. court, so I’m happy I get to while it had not happened at ican broke serve in fifth game Keys, a semi-finalist at Ro- be the youngest player to “When I had a tough loss play tomorrow.” en route to a 4-2 lead. land Garros last year where contest a Grand Slam semi- of my life. I don’t know how, at the Miami Open, it was a Roland Garros since Henin and I don’t know how I did She is the youngest Ameri- and Kim Clijsters in 2001. She saved a break point she lost to Sloane Stephens, final for 12 years on Friday really long match and I was can woman to make the last and then dismantled the Ha- was undone by 26 unforced against eighth seed Ashleigh it, but it just happened. super upset in the locker four at a major since Venus lep serve once more to seal the errors. Barty, after cruising past room, Serena actually came Williams at the 1997 US Open, Open titles in the Open era. opening set in under half an World number eight Barty Halep 6-2, 6-4 in the biggest Amanda Anisimova up to me and we shared a and the youngest to reach the “I feel sad, because every hour. is the highest-ranked woman match of her career so far. little bit of a chat. That was semis at Roland Garros since time when I lose, I’m sad,” Halep, who had thrashed in the semi-finals, ahead of She is the youngest really nice of her, and I’ll Jennifer Capriati in 1990. said Halep. “And I’m a little 18-year-old Pole Iga Swiatek 26th seed Konta and the un- American to make the last She gave notice of her remember it forever.” The defeat for third seed bit upset because I couldn’t 6-1, 6-0 in the fourth round, seeded youngsters Anisimova four since Jennifer Capriati potential when reaching Halep means it has now been make my game. I couldn’t faced being on the wrong end and Vondrousova. in 1990, but said she has not the Australian Open fourth New generation ‘so exciting’ 12 years since the last suc- move normally.” of a similarly one-sided match But she insisted it would been suffering with nerves round earlier this year and Anisimova is one of two teen- cessful title defence in Paris – The winner of Anisimova’s when she fell 3-0 down in the not give her an advantage, say- and even slept through most also won her first WTA title agers in the last four -- 19-year- Belgian Justine Henin’s third clash against Barty will face ei- second. ing: “As I just said, all four of us of Wednesday, when her in Bogota in April, but says old Czech Marketa Vondrous- straight triumph in 2007. ther Britain’s Johanna Konta Anisimova tightened up have been playing great tennis. quarter-final was delayed she still misses the camara- ova faces Johanna Konta in the Still only five women have or Czech 19-year-old Marketa with the semis in sight and the It’s a new situation for me. It’s a due to torrential rain. derie of junior tennis. other semi -- the first time that lifted back-to-back French Vondrousova in the final. defending champion fought little bit of a new territory.” “I just played the best “It was just, like, a fun en- has happened in the French tennis of my life. I don’t vironment and everyone was Open since Justin Henin and know how, and I don’t know just hanging out. It’s kind of Kim Clijsters in 2001. how I did it, but it just hap- different in the WTA. I don’t Williams said that she pened,” said Anisimova. have that many friends, I’d was more than happy to try Crafty Barty solving the clay court puzzle “I was just, like, sleep- say,” she said. “I just miss and help the latest genera- ing in the locker room (on that a little bit, travelling. tion reach the top. REUTERS moves to scramble Madison fers a more thoughtful, three- my coach, taught me as many Wednesday). I thought I There were South American “I just needed to do that, PARIS Keys’ brain in their quarter- dimensional, approach than shots as possible. The toughest wasn’t going to play, so I was tournaments that I remem- and I know she’s super young. final on Thursday. merely trying to knock the fluff thing is making sure I make the just sleeping. ber and I had good memo- I really love all the new young ASHLEIGH Barty With her crafty style, full of of every ball. right decisions. I’m getting bet- “Then I left, and I was in ries there. So just those little players,” she said before be- likens a tennis slices, topspin, dropshots and “It is a puzzle out there. It’s ter at that every single day. traffic a lot, because I wanted memories with old friends.” ing dumped out of Roland match to a slight- net approaches, the 23-year-old a little bit of a chess game in a “We are at a slam, but in to get new shoes. Already being compared Garros in the third round by ly more ener- Australian drove Keys to de- way,” Barty, who returned to my mind it’s been a very quiet “Then I didn’t get them, to Maria Sharapova when 20-year-old Sofia Kenin. getic game spair at times in a 6-3 7-5 win to tennis in 2016 having switched tournament,” Barty said, say- and I was like, Wow, ‘that she won Wimbledon aged “It’s just so exciting. I feel of chess and advance to her first Grand Slam to cricket, told reporters. ing she has even been able to was a bad idea. Why am I ex- 17 in 2004, as well as other like tennis has done so much on Thursday semi-final against Amanda Ani- “I have always enjoyed that enjoy watching the Cricket hausting myself right now?’” teenage Grand Slam cham- for me, and to see a new gen- she showed simova. Barty can hit as hard as part of it. I think when I first World Cup taking place across Her unusual preparation pions like Monica Seles and eration come through is great.” all the right most, when required, but pre- started playing the game, Jim, the English Channel. Djokovic embracing history and Thiem’s ‘Ringo Starr’ threat

AFP Slam for the first time since weather. quarter-finals in straight sets set slipped away, it was diffi- PARIS the 2012 French Open, the Heavy rain is forecast to in 2017. cult,” said the German. Serb was asked if Thiem was hit Paris again on Friday after Fifth seed Zverev, bidding The world number five fin- NOVAK Djokovic admits he’s the tennis equivalent of Ringo, Wednesday’s washout. to reach a maiden Slam semi- ished with eight double faults within touching distance of a role previously filled by the However, that won’t final and become the first Ger- while converting just one of history at Roland Garros but absent Andy Murray. dampen Djokovic’s ambition man in the last-four in Paris eight break points. must first overcome Dominic Djokovic, Nadal and of emulating Rod Laver, the since Michael Stich in 1996, Thiem was utterly domi- Thiem, the Austrian who on Federer, by extension, would only man to have held all four made the stronger start. nant on Court Suzanne Len- Thursday found himself being be John Lennon, Paul McCart- Slams at the same time twice. The 22-year-old had glen, hammering 29 winners, compared to Ringo Starr, the ney and George Harrison. “The presence of history- break points in the third and as Khachanov contrived to least heralded of the Beatles. “I’m sure some people making is stronger than ever fifth games of the opening set tally 37 unforced errors and World number one Djoko- would debate if Ringo Starr right now in my career. and finally broke through for only 17 winners. vic reached his ninth Roland was the less famous. Some “That’s one of the greatest a 5-4 lead. Thiem insists he will not Garros semi-final, sweeping people liked him the most,” motivations I have.” But top seed Djokovic be intimidated by Djokovic but past Alexander Zverev, keep- said 32-year-old Djokovic. levelled immediately before was full of praise for his rival ing his bid to become just the “I don’t know. That’s what Federer vs Nadal claiming the set on a Zverev as well as Nadal and Federer second man to hold all four my parents tell me.” Friday’s other semi-final will double fault. who have a combined 52 Slam Slams at the same time twice He added: “Dominic is de- see Nadal and Federer resume Djokovic dominated the titles between them. firmly on track. servedly where he is, one of their great rivalry, meaning second set as breaks in the “I think that all three of Top seed Djokovic won the top four guys, especially on this is the first time the top second and eighth games were them have something special 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 and will face Aus- clay. That’s where he’s playing four seeds have all reached the enough to tighten his grip. around them because of all trian fourth seed Thiem on his best tennis. last four at a Grand Slam since The world number one the success they had,” he ex- Friday in what will be his 35th “He’s got that tremendous the 2013 Australian Open. saved two more break points plained. Grand Slam semi-final. power in his game, especially The last time Djokovic in the opening game of the “I think that especially in Thiem reached the semi- with forehand and serve. I made the semi-finals in Paris third set and again made the the early rounds, they have a finals for a fourth successive think backhand also has im- was 2016 when he went on to German pay with a break for huge advantage only because year with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 vic- proved a lot in the last couple win the title. 4-2. of their name. tory against Russian 10th seed of years.” He has a 6-2 career lead Zverev’s 40th and last un- “Many players don’t re- Karen Khachanov. over Thiem and beat the Aus- forced error proved to be the ally believe, if they step on But with this Roland Gar- ‘Make history’ trian in the Rome semi-finals final point of the one-sided court, that they can beat ros seeing Djokovic, Rafael The problem for Djokovic now A combination of pictures shows Austria’s Dominic Thiem (above) and in the run-up to Paris. quarter-final. them,” added the 25-year- Nadal and Roger Federer all in his pursuit of a second title Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their men’s singles matches at the However, Thiem came out “I expected more from this old who is chasing a maiden in the semi-finals at the same in Paris and 16th major is the French Open. The two will clash in the semi-finals.(AFP) on top in the Roland Garros tournament but once the first Grand Slam title. Sports Friday, June 7, 2019 13 Santner steers NZ to fighting win

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PLAYING only his second Cricket World Cup match, Mitchell Santner needed his steely nerves to shut out the noise from the large Bangla- desh crowd at the Oval and guide New Zealand to victory on Wednesday. The 27-year-old bespecta- cled all-rounder, who arrived at the crease with his side in danger of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, held the tail together and hit the winning runs with 17 balls re- maining in the match. Santner scored an un- beaten 17 off 12 balls and ensured the Black Caps ad- Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile (left) smashes a ball and his teammate Mitchell Starc in action during their team’s fighting victory against the West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, vanced from 218-6 through to on Thursday. (REUTERS) their 245-run target with his lofted off-drive from Mustafi- zur Rahman taking them past Bangladesh’s total for two cru- cial competition points. “Bangladesh were on top Starc, Coulter-Nile help gutsy there for a while and you can hear it through the crowd,” Santner told reporters. “I think a big thing is the com- munication between you and your partner. Aussies sink West Indies “We were just trying to keep it about playing ball by ball. “If they bowl a good ball Five-time champions bounce back from 79-5 to eventually beat twice winners from Caribbean by 15 runs then you can just try and get your ones and twos and go REUTERS After leg-spinner Adam Cottrell and Oshane Thomas the whole way until Starc from there.” NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) Zampa removed Pooran, fast removed Australian openers SCOREBOARD came back.” Kane Williamson’s side bowler Pat Cummins had David Warner and Finch with AUSTRALIA: WEST INDIES: Atrocious umpiring restricted the Tigers to 244 FAST bowler Mitchell Starc’s Hope caught at mid-on in the 26 runs on the board. D. Warner c Hetmyer b Cottrell 3 C. Gayle lbw b Starc 21 In a game dotted with and with Williamson (40) five-wicket haul and a defiant 35th over to deliver a body A. Finch c Hope b Thomas 6 E. Lewis c Smith b Cummins 1 umpiring errors reversed by and Ross Taylor (82) taking U. Khawaja c Hope b Russell 13 S. Hope c Khawaja b Cummins 68 92 by Nathan Coulter-Nile blow to the Windies who never S. Smith c Cottrell b Thomas 73 N. Pooran c Finch b Zampa 40 the Decision Review System them through to 160-2 in the helped Australia beat West In- recovered. Mitchell Starc claimed G. Maxwell c Hope b Cottrell 0 S. Hetmyer run out 21 (DRS), Windies opener Chris 32nd over, the 2015 World dies by 15 runs at Trent Bridge Starc claimed Jason Hold- Jason Holder (51), M. Stoinis c Pooran b Holder 19 J. Holder c Zampa b Starc 51 Gayle was unlucky to be ad- Cup finalists looked on course on Thursday to secure their er (51), Carlos Brathwaite and A. Carey c Hope b Russell 45 A. Russell c Maxwell b Starc 15 judged lbw when he should for an easy win. Carlos Brathwaite N. Coulter-Nile c Holder b Brathwaite 92 C. Brathwaite c Finch b Starc 16 second consecutive win at the Sheldon Cottrell in the final P. Cummins c Cottrell b Brathwaite 2 A. Nurse not out 19 have had a free-hit after Starc Bangladesh’s slow bowl- Cricket World Cup. five overs to finish with 5-46 in and Sheldon Cottrell M. Starc c Holder b Brathwaite 8 S. Cottrell b Starc 1 had overstepped in the previ- ers, however, fought back as Chasing 289 for victory, his 10 overs. in the final five overs A. Zampa not out 0 O. Thomas not out 0 ous delivery. New Zealand lost wickets at West Indies got off to a poor Earlier, Coulter-Nile Extras (b1, lb1, w24, nb1) 27 Extras (lb9, w11) 20 Umpire Chris Gaffney crucial junctures until Sant- to finish with 5-46 in Total (all out, 49 overs) 288 Total (nine wickets, 50 overs) 273 start before Shai Hope (68) and struck the highest World Cup Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Finch), 2-26 (Warner), 3-36 Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Lewis), 2-31 (Gayle), 3-99 had given Gayle out twice in ner’s 20-run stand with Matt Nicholas Pooran (40) laid the score for a number eight bats- his 10 overs. (Khawaja), 4-38 (Maxwell), 5-79 (Stoinis), 6-147 (Pooran), 4-149 (Hetmyer), 5-190 (Hope), 6-216 the third over but the opener Henry pushed them to the platform for the power-hitters, man as he took Australia to a (Carey), 7-249 (Smith), 8-268 (Cummins), 9-284 (Russell), 7-252 (Brathwaite), 8-252 (Holder), 9-256 survived with two successful cusp of victory. but the Starc-led Australian at- competitive total after they All-rounder Andre Russell (Coulter-Nile), 10-288 (Starc) (Cottrell) DRS appeals. Holder had two Bowling: Thomas 10-0-63-2 (1nb, 8w); Cottrell 9-0- Bowling: Starc 10-1-46-5 (4w), Cummins 10-3-41-2 tack kept them on a tight leash, lost their first five wickets for struck in his first over when a 56-2 (3w); Russell 8-0-41-2 (5w); Brathwaite 10-0- (3w), Coulter-Nile 10-0-70-0, Maxwell 6-1-31-0, incorrect decisions reversed, restricting them to 273-9. 79 runs. thick edge from Usman Kha- 67-3 (2w); Holder 7-2-28-1; Nurse 5-0-31-0 (2w). Zampa 10-0-58-1, Stoinis 4-0-18-0. first off Maxwell and then “You have to keep trying to “I absolutely was nerv- waja was taken by a brilliant Zampa. get wickets, once the West In- ous. At 38-4 and they keep one-handed catch by wicket- and eight fours, falling short so thought I’d stick around,” “I’m sorry but the um- dies batsmen get set they are coming hard at you - we just keeper Hope, before Glenn of his maiden century when he man-of-the-match Coulter- piring in this game has been so destructive and can hit it to had to keep hanging in there Maxwell was snared for a duck was removed by Brathwaite in Nile said. atrocious,” said former West all parts,” Australian captain and to get 288 in the end by Cottrell. the 49th over. “I found it very difficult, Indies quick Michael Hold- Aaron Finch said. was outstanding,” Finch Smith (73) and wicket- “I didn’t think I’d get that they were either bowling very ing who was commentating “You have to try and stall added. keeper Alex Carey (45) halted much but happy to. I got a bit quick or the pitch was up and on the game. They are being their momentum and get them Having won the toss, the a middle-order collapse before of a spray from the coach after down. It looked like they were intimidated, that means they New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner to take risks - it came off today.” Windies new-ball attack of Coulter-Nile struck four sixes getting out in a warm-up game on track (during the chase) are weak.” (right) and Lockie Ferguson. Pressure-free Pakistan ready A sad end of era looms for to deliver against Sri Lanka struggling South Africa

REUTERS dies ... there were nerves ... AFP ger is still there, from my per- 2008, is another whose contract BRISTOL (ENGLAND) the guys got over that against LONDON spective, I’ll try and push for expires after the World Cup. England and showed their as long as I can,” he said at the Criticism has been levelled PAKISTAN’S stunning vic- proper skills. It was a true test BARRING a miraculous turna- time. at the team management and tory over World Cup favour- of character and they came round after three successive de- Since then, AB de Villiers selectors for taking Dale Steyn ites England has eased the through with flying colours in feats, the Cricket World Cup is and Morne Morkel have retired, to a tournament in which he pressure on Sarfaraz Ahmed’s the second game.” likely to be the end of an era for although both continue to play was never going to be fit for squad before Friday’s poten- Sri Lanka have made a South Africa. cricket outside of the interna- the first game, especially as tially tricky test against Sri similarly patchy start, capitu- The careers of several long- tional arena. South Africa had to play three Lanka at Bristol, batting coach lating to New Zealand before term players are coming to an With Duminy and Tahir on matches in the first week of Grant Flower said on Thurs- seeing off a determined Af- end while a comprehensive the way out and the futures of the event. day. ghanistan in a thriller. Flower change of management is likely. Amla and Steyn in doubt, Du There is also likely to be After a crushing seven- said Dimuth Karunaratne’s Here AFP Sport looks at Plessis’ role in shepherding in a a new selection panel. Con- wicket defeat by West Indies team cannot be taken lightly. three key issues that triggered new era for South African crick- vener Linda Zondi’s term is in their tournament opener, “You have always got to South Africa’s shocking decline: et will be crucial. also expiring and he indicated former champions Pakistan be respectful and they have Ageing playersJP Duminy in announcing the World Cup beat hosts England by 14 runs got good bowlers. I have just and Imran Tahir have already Management changes squad that he would be happy in a high-scoring contest at come out of a batting meet- announced they will be retir- The contract of coach Ot- to hand the responsibility to Trent Bridge on Monday to get Pakistan’s Babar Azam bats during a practice session in Bristol on ing to see their skills. And ing from one-day internation- tis Gibson ends after the World someone else. their campaign back on track. Thursday ahead of their 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup match against it should be a good game,” als after the World Cup, while Cup, with Cricket South Africa Having come into the Sri Lanka. (AFP) former Zimbabwe batsman the careers of veteran batsman chief executive Thabang Moroe Player relations World Cup on the back of a Flower added. Hashim Amla and record- saying at a function last month Although not directly re- 4-0 series hammering by Eng- “I definitely do sense a bit “Psychologically, that lifts “Hopefully the weather breaking fast bowler Dale Steyn, that winning the tournament lated to the national team or the land, which was followed by a of confidence ... since we’ve a weight from their shoulders. stays away. It’s a bit poor, the aged 36 and 35 respectively, was a condition of Gibson’s World Cup campaign, relations warm-up defeat by minnows won. It took off a lot of the And to score (close to) 350 forecast. But I don’t think we’d seem to be nearing an end. deal. between Cricket South Africa Afghanistan, Flower said that pressure definitely, having against a very good England be targeting any one individu- Steyn was taken to Eng- Gibson has subsequently and the SA Cricketers’ Associa- downing Eoin Morgan’s men gone through that string of attack, the guys are relieved. al though they have got some land despite struggling with a been touted as a possible suc- tion, which represents the play- had helped settle the nerves in defeats,” Flower told a news “We didn’t adapt well to good seamers and some spin- shoulder injury but didn’t start cessor to Trevor Bayliss as the ers, have soured over the past the dressing room. conference. conditions against West In- ners with very good skills.” a match before being ruled out England head coach – the for- year. of the tournament. mer West Indian fast bowler Concern were highlighted He will be unable to bowl has already had two stints as a about a lack of consultation for an “indefinite” time and the member of the England coach- about the financial position of latest setback, after a lengthy ing staff. South African cricket and a plan Karunaratne backs batting to find form today struggle with injuries, could If Gibson goes, it is likely by CSA to restructure the do- spell the end for South Africa’s most of his support staff will go mestic game. all-time leading Test wicket- with him. Apart from ageing players, REUTERS World Cup winners were bowled out for ets,” Karunaratne told a news conference taker. Fielding coach Justin On- South Africa has had to contend LONDON a modest 201. on Thursday. Faf du Plessis has built up a tong is likely to be another with the lure of lucrative Kolpak It was the second consecutive match “I saw a good team spirit there strong record as captain but at casualty, with commentators, contracts in England. SRI Lanka cannot afford another sloppy in which Sri Lanka’s batting failed to de- (against Afghanistan) and the fielding and age 34 his future is not certain. including former South African Morne Morkel, Kyle Abbott batting display if they are to beat a resur- liver, having been bundled out for 136 in a bowling unit did a good job. Now ... the Speaking in 2018 he noted that captain Graeme Smith, criticis- and Duanne Olivier are three gent Pakistan and record a first World 10-wicket defeat against New Zealand on batting line-up have to put their hands up several leading players were ing what is regarded as a drop fast bowlers who have gone this Cup win over their subcontinent rivals on Saturday. and do the job. reaching an age where retire- in South Africa’s normally high route, while batsman Rilee Ros- Friday, captain Dimuth Karunaratne said. “I think if you are playing any big “If we can put a good total on this ment was an option. fielding standards. souw and off-spinner Simon In a topsy-turvy affair on Tuesday, Sri team, you have to do the basic things, you wicket, a good flat wicket ... then our “All of us are in a similar Mohammed Moosajee, Harmer are others who could Lanka claimed a narrow win over outsid- have to put some runs on the board and bowlers can defend it, I’m pretty sure of boat where we’re just taking it who has filled the dual roles of have been contenders for World ers Afghanistan in Cardiff after the 1996 give a chance for the bowlers to take wick- that.” series by series and if the hun- manager and team doctor since Cup places. 14 Friday, June 7, 2019 Sports NATIONS LEAGUE Latest VAR row a reminder Ronaldo hat-trick sends humans still Portugal into final make decisions DPA tainly not. Was it enough to PORTO (PORTUGAL) cause Zuber to fall over or did he dive? Only one person, Zu- THE video assistant referee ber himself, truly knows the an- (VAR) made its international swer, and everyone else - Brych debut in a UEFA competition included - had to guess. when Portugal defeated Swit- “I see it often in Portugal, zerland in the Nations League in Germany, in Italy. But there - and the European govern- has never been a VAR situa- ing body might be grateful tion like this,” said Swiss coach Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick Vladimir Petkovic. “In one min- hogged the headlines. ute, in two halves there were A controversial passage two opportunities to award a of play early in the second penalty, or to award one or the half of Wednesday’s semi- other.” Predictably, in contrast final led to one penalty being to the penalized party who felt overturned and another, at they were wrongly punished, the other end - awarded after Petkovic said you “couldn’t see a VAR consultation. it immediately,” when Zuber In the end it didn’t matter, was fouled. the Switzerland equalised from the spot only to be undone by A controversial passage of Ronaldo’s brilliance late on. But UEFA will note with inter- play early in the second est the somewhat farcical scene half of Wednesday’s semi- at the Dragao Stadium in Porto final led to one penalty when the game stopped for over being overturned and a minute yet still the decision another, at the other end - made was not met with univer- awarded after a VAR con- sal acceptance. sultation. “As far as I’ve been told, it wasn’t a penalty, so I think we have to pay attention to this,” VAR had, in effect, settled said Portugal coach Fernando nothing despite interupting Santos. “It’s not my duty to the game for over a minute. analyse the referees’ job, but the Even those who believe the Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Nations League semi-final soccer match against Switzerland at the Dragao Stadium in Porto on duty of those who have the right penalty was correct would Wednesday. Portugal won 3-1. (EPA-EFE) to do so, in this case UEFA.” struggle to argue Brych miss- The drama began when Steven ing it originally, given the mar- Zuber fell to the ground chasing ginal nature of the contact, The genius striker nets 53rd career three-in-row feat despite VAR controversy a long ball. Portugal then coun- had made a “clear and obvi- ter-attacked, aided by Switzer- ous” error, the supposed level AFP threat themselves in the first land players making television for VAR to intervene. PORTO (PORTUGAL) half with Xherdan Shaqiri, gestures with their hands rather “We need to accept this, re- Unruly England fans an ‘embarrassment’ fresh from winning the Cham- than focusing on defending. gardless of whether it goes for PORTUGAL manager Fer- pions League with Liverpool, Bernardo Silva being fouled us or against us,” said Petkovic. nando Santos hailed Cristiano for disappointed Football Association particularly lively. by Fabian Schaer in the Swiss “This is the way it’s going in the Ronaldo a “football genius” However, it took the help box brought the game to a halt future.” He added Brych “dealt after his 53rd career hat-trick AFP of VAR to get them back in and after referee Felix Brych with it very well.” Santos said sent Portugal into the final of PORTO the game just before the pointed to one spot, consulted those “whose duty it is must the Nations League on home hour mark. television pictures to review the take a closer look at this issue,” soil in Porto with a 3-1 win NGLAND’S football as- Brych had waved away earlier incident. and warned: “Otherwise, we over Switzerland. sociation branded the appeals for a foul by Nelson Here is where the difficulty will all end up saying that VAR The hosts had to with- Eunruly behaviour of some Semedo on Steven Zuber be- began. After several looks, the is not necessary. stand a huge moment of VAR English fans in Portugal an fore awarding Portugal a pen- slightest contact on Zuber from “I think VAR is a great controversy as after Ronaldo’s ‘embarrassment’ ahead of the alty as play broke down at the Nelson Semedo could be seen. tool, but unfortunately, some- free-kick opened the scoring, Three Lions’ Nations League other end, but overturned his Was it deliberate? Almost cer- times it isn’t.” Portugal thought they had the semi-final against the Nether- initial decision. chance to double their lead lands on Thursday. Rodriguez drilled home from the penalty spot. Travelling fans clashes the resultant spot-kick much Instead German referee with police and were seen to the fury of the home sup- Felix Brych reversed his ini- hurling bottles in Porto on porters at the Estadio do CAF President Ahmad quizzed tial decision and awarded a Wednesday night with fears Dragao. spot-kick at the other end for there could be further trouble England fans and police outside the stadium before the match. The Swiss could then have by French authorities an earlier incident, which Ri- in nearby Guimaraes where (REUTERS) gone in front when Benfica cardo Rodriguez converted to Gareth Southgate’s side take forward Haris Seferovic head- REUTERS Ahmad, who is also a FIFA seemingly send the game to on the Dutch later today. in the city. in football,” the FA said in a ed just wide. PARIS vice president, had been in extra-time. Portuguese police said two “The FA strongly condemns statement. By contrast, Portugal had Paris for the FIFA Congress However, Ronaldo pre- England fans were arrested on the scenes witnessed in Porto “They are an embarrass- one of the deadliest finishers CONFEDERATION of Afri- on Wednesday, where its dictably took centre stage as Wednesday after bottles were overnight. Anyone responsible ment to the team and the in football history on the end can Football President Ah- newly re-elected president Gi- he struck twice in the final thrown as crowds watched for these disturbances cannot thousands of well-behaved of their chances. mad Ahmad was questioned anni Infantino said his organ- two minutes to set up a clash Portugal’s 3-1 semi-final win be seen as true England sup- fans who follow England in the “Congratulations to Por- by French authorities in Paris isation had got rid of a “toxic, with England or the Nether- over Switzerland in a fan zone porters and are not welcome right way.” tugal. They had street smarts, on Thursday, world football’s almost criminal” image. lands, who meet in the sec- they had the cherry on top of governing body FIFA said. “FIFA is unaware of the ond semi-final on Thursday, the cake and that made the Ahmad, a former Mala- details surrounding this in- in Sunday’s final. However, the five-time report, saying the case had not nardo Silva starring for Man- difference. Four shots, three gasy cabinet minister, was vestigation and is therefore “I was his coach in 2003 Ballon d’Or winner returned been dropped. chester City where he could goals,” said Switzerland coach reported in March to FIFA’s not in a position to make and I could see where he’d to the national team in March In front of an adoring soon be joined by Joao Felix. Vladimir Petkovic. ethics committee for alleged any comment on it specifi- go,” said Santos. “He’s a ge- and was always likely to be the home crowd, Ronaldo put City are reportedly set to Silva was the creator for corruption and harassment cally,” FIFA said in a state- nius. There’s genius paintings centre of attention, particu- the spotlight back on his per- pay Felix’s 120-million-euro Ronaldo to drill home his sec- by CAF general secretary Amr ment on Thursday. and sculptures and he’s a foot- larly on a day when it was re- formance on the pitch as he ($135 million) buyout clause ond of the night two minutes Fahmy. Fahmy was then fired. “FIFA is asking the French ball genius!” ported a rape lawsuit against opened the scoring with a bril- from Benfica, but the 19-year- from time. Ahmad, 59, was taken authorities for any informa- Portugal made it to the him had been dropped. liant free-kick. old missed a glaring chance Moments later the hosts from his Paris hotel at 8.30am tion that might be relevant last four without their all-time A lawyer for the American to mark his international de- sealed their place in the fi- and questioned by officers to investigations taking place record goalscorer as Ronaldo woman who claimed she was Debut for Felix but with a goal just before the nal on the counter-attack as of OCLIF, the French po- within its Ethics Committee.” took a hiatus from interna- sexually assaulted by Ronaldo The Portugal captain is break as he blasted over from Ronaldo curled into the far lice agency fighting financial Reuters has made several at- tional football to concentrate accusations he has strongly however no longer his coun- Ronaldo’s pass. corner for his 88th interna- crime and corruption, French tempts to contact Ahmad and on his first season at Juventus. denied -- later dismissed that try’s only star name, with Ber- Switzerland had posed a tional goal. media reports said. CAF for comment. Aussie coach excited by ‘fantastic’ Copa America opportunity

tle defence was ended by hosts Fullback Aziz Behich, who has been recalled after a strong Chance for Socceroos to make United Arab Emirates in the will wear the captain’s arm- return to the A-League with quarter-finals. band in his 36th international, the Western Sydney Wander- up a bit for Asia Cup flop show A second-string Australia is the most experienced player ers following several years in play a strong South Korea team in the squad along with re- Japan. in a friendly on Friday in Bu- called centre back Matthew Taggart will hope to add to REUTERS nity. It’s really exciting oppor- san, their first match since the Spiranovic. his eight caps after five years MELBOURNE tunity not only myself and the Asian Cup flop. Since taking over the Soc- in the international wilderness players but for the country,” ceroos after the World Cup, and knows South Korean foot- AUSTRALIA’S participation Arnold told reporters in a con- “Players (who) get the Arnold has tried to rejuvenate ball well, having had a bright in the Copa America is not ference call. the team’s attack, opting for start with Suwong Bluewings yet confirmed but would be a “The invitation, I believe, is opportunity to play in a trio of interchangeable for- since joining the four-times K- “fantastic” opportunity for the there. I think there’s still a fair those type of games and wards rather than a traditional League champions in January. Socceroos to test themselves bit of paperwork to go through those type of tournaments striker. Arnold was coy on whether against some of the best play- yet but until that’s done, I is where the players go up The ploy fell flat at the he would persist with a front ers in the world, coach Graham pretty much can’t say too much to another level. Asian Cup where Australia three against the Taeguk War- Arnold said on Thursday. but it’s something that would managed only six goals in five riors and said he had not decid- Brazilian media reported be absolutely fantastic for the matches. ed on the makeup of his team. on Wednesday that Aus- players and the nation. Arnold included only a Arnold has Mitchell Duke, “It’s a very flexible front- tralia and Qatar, the last two “Players (who) get the op- Australia coach Graham Arnold: Ready for big test in Brazil handful of players that featured a late replacement after Chris line, it’s a frontline that has a champions of Asia, had been portunity to play in those type at the Asian Cup in his squad Ikonomidis was ruled out with lot of pace and a lot of individu- invited to play in next year’s of games and those type of stage at club-land.” Australia were knocked for South Korea, with captain a shoulder problem, and the al quality,” he said. edition of the continental tournaments is where the play- Qatar and Japan are the out of the group stage at last Mark Milligan and midfielder recalled Adam Taggart as two “So, we’re looking forward championship along with 10 ers go up to another level. guest teams at this year’s Copa year’s World Cup in Russia Aaron Mooy among the many options to play up front. to a great performance tomor- South American teams. “And when they go to an- America in Brazil, which starts and had a disappointing Asian rested for World Cup qualify- Duke played the last of his row night with a lot of energy “It’s a wonderful opportu- other level they go to a bigger on June 14. Cup in January, where their ti- ing later in the year. four internationals in 2013 but in front of a sold-out stadium.” Friday, June 7, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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TWO years after flying in thou- sands of dairy cows to beat the siege imposed by some neigh- bouring countries, Qatari milk producer Baladna has made its first exports. Baladna received its first cows a month after the boycott and set up a huge diary farm. It says it now supplies more than half of Qatar’s fresh milk and is exporting to Afghanistan, Yemen and Oman, and soon to Libya. Soon after the boycott was imposed, Doha developed new trade routes to replace its for- mer Gulf partners. In late 2017 it opened a $7.4 billion port designed to become a regional transport hub. Cows are fed in a shed at Baladna farm in Al-Khor, north of Doha. (Right) Bottles of milk on the production line at the dairy factory at Baladna farm. (REUTERS) Government officials say Baladna’s rapid expansion the first time, drawn partly by shows the embargo has made increased subsidies for power, Qatar’s economy stronger. fertiliser and seeds since 2018. Their goal is to encourage local “We never before saw busi- producers. nessmen investing in farms. In April, Baladna rolled They liked to invest in build- out a line of fruit juices. In Qa- ings and industry, anything tar’s supermarkets, brands like but farms,” said Sheikh Faleh, Mazzraty, which opened the Qatari official. country’s largest poultry plant Rabban Agriculture is one in January, sit beside “Qatar of the new entrants. Farms” displays of local fruit Owner Al Rabban Holding and vegetables. - with investments in property, Vegetable output is up transport and bottled water - about 20 percent since mid- is tapping initiatives like a QR1 2017 to around 66,000 tonnes million collateral-free loan per year and is expected to from Qatar’s Development increase by 20,000 to 40,000 Bank to build a greenhouse tonnes next year as new farms farm, said Deputy Chairman come online, said Sheikh Faleh Khalifa al-Rabban. bin Naser al Thani, an agricul- ture official at the Ministry of A worker inspects tomatoes at an Agrico farm in Al Khor. (REUTERS) Sheikh Faleh bin Naser al Thani, an agriculture official at the Ministry Nader Kabbani, director of Municipality and Environ- of Municipality and Environment, at his office in Doha. (REUTERS) research at Brookings Doha, ment. Baladna Communications Di- The economy has since dle East last year. said Qatar’s tone had changed Qatar is now self-sufficient rector Saba al Fadala, refer- stabilised, growing 2.2 percent Qatar’s goal of greater food ness has boomed since he de- temperature outside tops 40. from initially wanting to re- in dairy and fresh poultry. ring to the start of the boycott. year-on-year in the third quar- self-sufficiency has required signed a system to keep fruit Khalaf said the system al- solve the dispute to asserting it Before 2017, it produced only “We now don’t want or need ter of 2018. Qatar’s banks have launching agriculture on a and vegetables cool enough to lowed him to more than triple can go it alone. about 20 percent and 10 per- anyone.” been replenished by foreign commercial scale. grow year-round. fruit and vegetable production Qatar can do that, said a cent of its needs in those sec- With a $320 billion sover- deposits replacing much of the Nasser al Khalaf, manag- In a polycarbon green- to over 15 tonnes per day. Western diplomat, thanks to tors, respectively. eign fund, Qatar is well-placed Saudi and Emirati money that ing director of Agrico, a pro- house, rows of ripening hydro- Khalaf said his green- its gas wealth, World Cup ex- “Qatar after June 5, 2017 to weather the embargo, diplo- left, and its stock market was duce grower and greenhouse ponic tomatoes are cooled be- houses are attracting inves- posure and international out- is not like Qatar before,” said mats and analysts say. the top performer in the Mid- manufacturer, said his busi- low 28 degrees Celsius as the tors looking at farming for reach efforts.

PEOPLE THRONG PUBLIC PLACES ON THIRD DAY OF EID

People from all walks of life, including expats, families and children, gathered in large numbers at public places, parks and malls across the country to spend happy time together on the third day of Eid Al-Fitr on Thursday. (TNN)