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Qatar’s economy capable of beating challenges of siege

THE PENINSULA The Minister of Economic Freedom and 49th in Development the Global Innovation Index. : The State of Planning and He also stressed that the State affirmed its economy’s ability of Qatar believes, as Amir H H to overcome the challenges of Statistics said that Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al the blockade and to continue the the economy of Thani said that development and development process towards Qatar is strong and stability were interdependent, and achieving the goals of the global cohesive and capable that development cannot be sus- sustainable development tained without good governance, agenda 2030. of overcoming the the rule of law, fighting against This came during the second challenges of the corruption, achieving social justice, national voluntary review of the blockade it is facing. equality, and avoiding the mar- State of Qatar, presented by He pointed out that ginalization of any group. Minister of Development The Minister of Devel- Planning and Statistics H E Dr the economic growth opment Planning and Statistics Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit rate of the country presented the achievements of during the High-level Political reached about 1.6 the State of Qatar with regards Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable percent in 2017. to the development of the 2030 Development, QNA reported. Agenda for Sustainable Devel- Lusail Expressway bags Global Best Project ENR Award The Minister said that the opment, which is reviewed at A view of Al Wahda Arches over the Lusail Expressway, which won the 6th annual Global economy of Qatar is strong and the high political forum. Best Project ENR 2018 award by Engineering News-Record (ENR) in the Road/Highway cohesive and capable of over- for adults rose to 97.8 per cent He noted in that regard the coming the challenges of the and the rate of tertiary country’s efforts in sustainable category. The arches replaced the landmark Rainbow Roundabout in the West Bay. PIC:SALIM MATRAMKOT/ THE PENINSULA. blockade it is facing. He pointed enrolment increased to 16 management of water and san- out that the economic growth percent in 2017. itation services and providing it rate of the country reached He added that the rate of to all residents of the country, about 1.6 percent in 2017. participation in the workforce in addition to the country’s He noted that Qatar’s GDP for the age group 15 years and efforts to ensure affordable per capita is the highest in the above was 84.6 percent, while access to reliable and sus- world, reaching $127,000 a year the unemployment rate among tainable modern energy WISH to train autistic young adults in life skills in 2017 (PPP at current prices). young people was 0.8 percent services, while increasing the Qatar is also the top Arab in 2017, pointing out that the contribution of renewable THE PENINSULA life skills that will increase their and carry out household chores country in the 2016 Human State of Qatar ranked 14th on the energy to the overall energy mix sense of independence and build with increasing independence. Development Index of the World Competitiveness Ranking of the country. DOHA: An innovative program their confidence. Before starting the program, Development of the International Institute for He also pointed out that the initiated by the World Inno- Participants in the Young each participant is individually Programme. Management Development for country is working to establish vation Summit for Health Adults’ Life Skills Camp program assessed in order to ensure that The Minister said that life 2018. safe and sustainable cities and (WISH), an initiative of Qatar are being given specialized the training being offered best expectancy at birth was 78 The State of Qatar is the top suburbs and that it works to Foundation (QF), with the training, including sessions to meets their specific needs, and years, and the infant mortality Arab country in the Global peace ensure sustainable patterns of support of Occidental develop motor skills, that will help delivers the results that they rate was about seven per index for the past years since consumption and production of Qatar (Oxy Qatar) aims to give them to tackle day-to-day tasks want to achieve. thousand. The Minister also 2009, the Minister said, adding young adults with autism the with confidence. These include indicated that the literacy rate that it ranks 29th in the Index of →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 opportunity to learn valuable learning how to shop, use money, →SEE FULL REPORT ON PAGE 2

Social media plays its role in traffic awareness campaign

SIDI MOHAMED about rampant traffic violations. “Engaging in the mobile phone may THE PENINSULA As part of the ongoing “Accident- cost you your life, be careful and do Free Summer” campaign, the General not endanger your life and others,” DOHA: The Ministry of Interior is fully Directorate of Traffic in collaboration the ministry warned in another post. Engaging in the mobile phone employing its social media platforms with Qatar Scientific Club has conducted Among the posts related to including Twitter, Facebook or awareness lectures for students. stopping in yellow boxes the Ministry while driving may cost you Instagram to make the “Accident-Free The Ministry through its social asked motorists to “avoid standing in your life, be careful and do not Summer” traffic awareness campaign media accounts has published a the yellow box to avoid obstruction more effective. number of posts encouraging people of traffic”. It also advised motorists endanger yourself and others. Many media channels, local media to be part of this campaign which “not to block the way in a yellow box.” and local non-Arabic radios are also launched two weeks ago and includes The first week of the campaign participating in the campaign. It also campaign on violations of stopping focused on stopping in yellow boxes and includes local, foreign and Asian in a yellow box junction and using of called on motorists to not block the way newspapers as well as social media. mobile phones while driving. in yellow box. The second week focused Tomorrow, the Ministry will start On post on the Ministry’s official on using mobile while driving and said campaign with a new highlight as the Twitter account says: “Using a mobile that more than half of fatal traffic acci- campaign is being run under different phone in any way while driving is a dents and serious injuries are caused themes changed every week to sen- serious matter, be careful about your due to the using of mobile phones sitize motorists and general public safety and your road partners”. while driving. 480,000 books checked out from Qatar National Library

FAZEENA SALEEM “We are quite proud of that by placing the library’s one-mil- QNL’s main collection fea- the Library has become a hub of for Middle Eastern history. THE PENINSULA number as one of our key mis- lionth book, a rare 843-year-old tures literature spanning an learning and creativity in the “In January, we will com- sions is to promote early literacy manuscript copy of Sahih Al array of subjects and genres, community,” said Baraka. mence with the next phase of our DOHA: The Qatar National and that has obviously resonated Bukhari, on the Library’s shelves. including Arabic, English and QNL has remarkable collab- partnership with the British Library (QNL) has received more with the community so far,” she It also houses a rare col- other languages as well as ded- orations and during the grand Library to continue digitizing its than 265,000 visitors and the told The Peninsula. lection in the Heritage Library icated sections for children and opening in April, it signed Mem- important historical collections number of checked out books “While the library has regis- and provides free access to teens. Activities and services at oranda of Understanding with about Qatar and the Gulf,” she said. has touched approximately tered more than 77,000 resources on the Qatar Digital the QNL are designed in a way the National Library of , QDL is the most important 480,000 since its experimental members and welcomed more Library. The Heritage Library making it a place for the entire the National Library of the Neth- outcome of the partnership opening in November 2017. than this number and hosted and its ongoing exhibition have community to gather, learn, erlands, the Azerbaijan National between the QNL and British Among the books checked hundreds of events of all kinds, welcomed nearly 65,000 visitors innovate, contemplate, engage, Library, and the National Library Library. It has digitized and pro- out more than 286,000 are from and the public reception has to see the display of items and be inspired and empowered. of China. vided free access to items from the Children’s Library. “In fact, been highly enthusiastic,” she relating to the history of Qatar “The variety of events offered It also extended the part- the British Library’s historical every book in the Children’s added. and the Gulf. at the Library has made them a nership with the British Library, collections relating to history of Library has been checked out at As the newest national “Qatar has truly embraced major attraction for our in regard with the Qatar Digital Qatar and the Gulf, medieval least once,” said Gihan Mohsen library of the 21st Century, QNL the Library, and we look forward members. There is really some- Library (QDL) managed by the Arab science and medicine. It has Baraka, Communications was officially inaugurated on to continued excitement about thing for everyone. It has been QNL. It is the world’s largest around 9 million users from Manager at the QNL. April 16 this year by H H the Amir all we have to offer,” said Baraka. remarkable to see how quickly open-access digital repository around the world. 02 HOME SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 WISH partners with Oxy Qatar to Amir sends cable of support young adults with autism congratulations THE PENINSULA Participants in the Young Adults’ Life Skills Camp to President of program are being given specialised training, DOHA: An innovative program including sessions to develop motor skills, that Colombia initiated by the World Inno- will help them to tackle day-to-day tasks with vation Summit for Health confidence. These include learning how to shop, QNA (WISH), an initiative of Qatar use money, and carry out household chores with Foundation (QF), with the support of Occidental Petroleum increasing independence. DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh of Qatar (Oxy Qatar) aims to give Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani young adults with autism the sent yesterday a cable of opportunity to learn valuable highlighted a global need to better WISH, Oxy Qatar, and CDC par- congratulations to Pres- life skills that will increase their identify the challenges faced by ticipated in a ceremony to ident of the Republic of sense of independence and build people with autism, and advised launch the program on July 15 Senior representatives of WISH, Oxy Qatar, and CDC during programme Colombia, Juan Manuel their confidence. that services should be tailored at the QF Recreation Center, launching. Santos on the occasion of Participants in the Young to help those with autism inte- hosted by Machaille Al Naimi, his country’s independence Adults’ Life Skills Camp program grate more easily into society at President of Community Devel- using QF facilities to host the Young Camp come to fruition, since we day. are being given specialised large. Oxy Qatar is supporting opment, QF. Among those Adults’ Life Skills Camp, and we are know that it is helping young The Deputy Amir H H training, including sessions to WISH in developing the Young present were Sultana Afdhal, delighted that we have been able people in Qatar who are living Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad develop motor skills, that will Adults’ Life Skills Camp as part of CEO of WISH; Mohammed Al- to play our part in realizing this with disabilities to build both Al Thani sent a cable of con- help them to tackle day-to-day an ongoing commitment to gen- Otbey, Social Responsibility project. We look forward to con- their skills and their confidence. gratulations to President of tasks with confidence. These erate projects in Qatar that help Manager at Oxy Qatar; Yousuf tinually increasing the numbers of We are very grateful for the the Republic of Colombia include learning how to shop, people with autism maximize Buhindi, Director of Qatari- inclusive programs, classes, and support of Oxy Qatar, QF, and the Juan Manuel Santos on the use money, and carry out their potential. zation and Social Responsibility camps that we offer the autism CDC in developing this program.” occasion of his country’s household chores with The Young Adults’ Life Skills Chair at Oxy Qatar; and Dr. community, which will in turn help Andrew Kershaw, President and independence day. increasing independence. Camp sessions will take place Adrienne Robek, Clinical deliver results towards achieving General Manager, Oxy Qatar, said: Prime Minister and Before starting the program, each Sunday starting this week, Director of the CDC. the National Autism Plan.” “Occidental Petroleum Qatar strives Interior Minister H E Sheikh each participant is individually throughout the summer. Qatar Al Naimi said: “As part of Afdhal added: “Our hope at to be a partner of choice everywhere Abdullah bin Nasser bin assessed in order to ensure that Foundation (QF) is providing QF’s commitment to supporting WISH when commissioning we operate, by investing time and Khalifa Al Thani also sent a the training being offered best facilities and staff support for community development across healthcare reports, such as our 2016 resources in programs that cable of congratulations to meets their specific needs, and the duration of the program, Qatar, we believe it is important autism report, is that they are used strengthen local communities. We President of the Republic of delivers the results that they with specialists from the Child that we seek to support all as catalysts for positive change.” are delighted to collaborate with Colombia Juan Manuel want to achieve. Development Center (CDC) members of our society.” “It is especially rewarding WISH and Qatar Foundation to focus Santos on the occasion of his The new program stems facilitating the training. “We are thrilled that WISH, when we get to see a project such on helping autistic individuals better country’s independence from a 2016 WISH report that Senior representatives of a QF initiative, contacted us about as the Young Adults’ Life Skills integrate into society.” day. Qatari artists shine in Dual Inspirations exhibition

Qatari artist Ahmed Nooh’s ‘Traces of Life’ on display at Dual Inspirations exhibition at the Fire Station. CENTRE: Paintings by Fatima Mohamed. RIGHT: ‘The Result 3’, an installation by artist Fatma Al Nuaimi. PICS: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA

RAYNALD C RIVERA of the exhibition which served as nurturing to her young provid- the beholder in what seems to characterized by constructiv- Residence is open to Doha-based THE PENINSULA a culmination of the programme ing them , shelter, freedom be an ongoing artistic creation. ism emphasizing on geometric artists including expatriates and which was in its third cycle. and independence. Sincerity and resistance to abstraction. for this cycle, there were eight DOHA: Imaginative works by One of the artists whose Fatma Al Nuaimi, on the preconceived templates is key Versatile artist Shouq Al expatriate artists who took part in Qatari artists never fail to turn works captivated many visi- other hand, draws inspiration to Ahmed Nooh’s unique artis- Mana, who has a strong interest the programme whose works are heads at the ongoing Dual Inspi- tors at the exhibition is Fatima from the tangible world around tic style. In Traces of Life, Ahmed in poetry and culture in contem- also shown at the exhibition. They rations exhibition at the Fire Mohamed, a graduate of Virginia her to achieve a sense of truth in assembled burnt books to under- porary Qatari society, depicts include Islam Shehab (), Station for the sheer originality Commonwealth University who her work. For her residency, she line the crucial role book plays patriotism brought about by the Alexandra Jawe Oddie (UK), of concept and message. focuses mainly on the changing created a series called The Result in life and how people nowadays blockade in her Turn of Events Wajiha Pervez (), Paul The ten Qatari artists’ works social anatomy of the Arabian which comprise paintings and take them for granted. series she made using acrylic ink Valentine (USA), Ryan Browning on show are a product of another Gulf. She created a fictional char- installations combining uncon- Mubarak Al Thani, who holds and charcoal on paper. (USA), Rachel Leah Cohn (USA), successful Artist in Residence acter who served as inspiration trollable and expected results a Bachelor’s degree in Interna- Other Qatari artists whose Diogo Esteves () and programme which ran for nine for her diverse body of works into a single artwork. For The tional Politics and Master’s in works are featured at the exhibi- Yassmin Al Khasawneh (Jordan). months at the Fire Station. ranging from painting to sculp- Result 3 she used wood, ink, paper Urban Planning depicts politics, tion include Yasser Al Mulla, Aisha Everyone is welcome to view There was a lot of interest ture to performance. Called 3naj, and metal to make an installation history, landscapes, architec- Al-Fadhala, Aisha Al Malki, May the exhibition which is open until generated from art enthusiasts the character is part Arab and which not only appeals visually ture, city life, people, interaction Almannai and Yousef Bahzad. October 1 at the Garage Gallery who visited the recent opening part American female bald eagle but also invites participation from and movement in his works Fire Station Artist in of the Fire Station. Sports events to celebrate Indonesian independence THE PENINSULA Organisation in Qatar marked by serving a table (Permiqa) led by Pri- tennis ball by Ambassador DOHA: Indonesian handoko. The involvement Basri who was paired with Ambassador to Qatar, Air of Indonesian community Andi Una, Chairwoman of Marshal (Ret) Muhammad is to give an opportunity to Indonesian Women Basri Sidehabi, opened them to celebrate of Inde- Organisation in Qatar sports tournament to cele- pendence Anniversary of (Perwiq) and received by brate the 73rd Anniversary Indonesia. the Tournament organ- of Indonesian inde- In his opening remark, izing committee, pendence. the envoy said that the Muhammad Yusuf who The event entitled purpose of holding the paired with Soraya “Our Work, Achievement series of sport event is not Alyahya. of the Nation”, started in only to have physical and Muhammad Yusuf said the Embassy in Doha on mental health but also that the celebration Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar, Air Marshal (Ret) Muhammad Basri Sidehabi during the inauguration of the sports July 17, 2018. Due to the improve the spirit of includes various sport tournament. extreme temperatures in sportsmanship. He added events such as table Qatar, sporting events that the tournament is also tennis, badminton, competitions and games Indonesian Embassy’s positive image of Indonesia World Cup preparation held are to be held in indoor as part of a multi-track bowling, and other various until at the end of summer official, Boy Dharmawan, in the country of in Qatar but also to promote during the summer diplomacy which will traditional games. All session. The event is also a the celebration is also used accreditation. the 18th which session. enhance bilateral relations Indonesian citizens gathering event with various to provide the opportunity He added that the tour- will be held in Jakarta and The series of events is between Indonesia and including children and Indonesian communities in for Indonesian community nament is not only as Indo- Palembang of Indonesia on held in collaboration with Qatar. adults, men and women Qatar. who want to actively par- nesian community’s con- August 18, 2018 to Sep- the Indonesian Community The opening event was will participate in the According to ticipate in promoting the tinuous support to the 2022 tember 2, 2018. SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 HOME/MIDDLE EAST 03 Al Khalas a big hit at Local Dates Festival AMNA PERVAIZ RAO THE PENINSULA

DOHA: Al Khalas dates have become best seller among the eight verities of dates produced in Qatar in the third edition of Local Dates Festival 2018. Eight of the most popular varieties of dates grown in Qatar are being sold at the festival at discounted prices including Al Khalas, Shishi, Khanizi, Barhi, Naibt Saif, Lulu, Raziz and Ghar. Local customers and expatriates representing different national- ities like Al Khalas dates the most. Talking to The Peninsula, Bargash Al Naimi, General super- visor of agriculture department at Local Dates Festival said: “Yes- terday all the stock of dates was sold out before time. Like pre- vious years, this year too Local Dates Festival is a huge hit. Today is the second day of the festival and the shelves are going empty within few hours. This Bargash Al Naimi, General Supervisor of Agriculture year customers are demanding Department, at the Local Dates Festival. RIGHT: Dates Al Khalas dates. This year, 73 from Qatari farms displayed at the festival. Qatari farms are participating in PIC: AMNA PERVAIZ RAO / THE PENINSULA the festival.” Due to weekend holiday yes- Doha and dates are the main Benzarmid, store manager of Eight of the most popular varieties of dates their production. It has been terday, many visitors flocked source of attraction which helps Memo’s Factory said: “We par- established as an annual event the festival. They bought dates us sell dates easily,” said Khan ticipate in the festival every year grown in Qatar are being sold at the festival for the exchange of technical in large quantities from 73 Sayed, a salesman at a stall of the and we are looking forward at discounted prices including Khalas, expertise between farmers. stalls offering fresh dates at festival. towards big hit this year as well. Shishi, Khanizi, Barhi, Naibt Saif, Lulu, Raziz The Ministry of Municipality cheap prices such as Khalas Apart from fresh dates, some This drink is specially made in supports the owners of palm and Shishi which are sold for locally made date products are summers, it is refreshing and the and Ghar. Local customers and expatriates trees and date farms providing QR8 per kilogramme and being sold at the festival such as customers enjoy it a lot in this representing different nationalities like Al them necessary assistance to Khanizi which is available for fresh date shakes named Rutab. weather. Almost every day we Khalas dates the most. encourage them to adopt the QR6 per kg. Memo’s Factory has become find it hard to meet customers’ most sophisticated methods in “I managed to sell more than another crowd puller at the fes- demand but we never disappoint production and care of palm 120 boxes of dates yesterday tival. At its stall, the company customers and manage it.” trees. whereas today within two hours offers fresh Rutab (a drink made “We also produce sugar free ments in our crackers and pas- various types of quality dates The festival is running until I have sold 60 boxes. The sales from dates and butter milk) products, sugar-free chocolate, tries,” she added. produced locally as well as August 4, and it is open to the are very good as during summer Laban and Rose Milk Rutab. low-fat pastries and using flax The festival is aimed at helping farmers improve the public from 4pm to 10pm every season tourists also come to visit Talking to The Peninsula, Hanaa seeds and others healthy ele- introducing the public to quality of dates and increase day.

Advisory Council Trump administration Qatar’s economy capable of Speaker to attend Arab Parliament will keep protected beating challenges of siege extraordinary session status for Somalis AP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 international peace and security, document of the United Nations QNA In this regard the Minister noting the country’s great con- Conference on Sustainable WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Thursday pointed out Qatar’s commitment tribution to the dialogue Development (Rio+20), “The that Somalis granted special immigration status in the U S to international and regional between different civilizations Future We Want”. The format CAIRO: Advisory Council Speaker H E can keep the designation, making them one of the few groups environmental conventions and and religions and combating ter- and organizational aspects of Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al permitted to stay in the U S under a program that has allowed the commitment to protect, rorism and extremism. the Forum are outlined in Mahmoud and his accompanying them to remain here for years. restore and promote sustainable He stressed that Qatar will General Assembly resolution delegation arrived last evening in Somalia was first designated for the special status in use of land ecosystems, and continue its development path 67/290. Cairo to participate in the in the 28th 1991, following the collapse of the authoritarian Siad Barre combat desertification. relying on science, its national The HLPF is the main United extraordinary session of the Arab regime, and the designation had been extended in part He stressed that the State of strategy and population policy Nations platform on sustainable Inter-Parliamentary Union, slated for because nationals feared returning because of the ongoing Qatar contributes to enhancing and the goals of the Global Sus- development and it has a central today. armed conflict there. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen the means of implementation and tainable Development Agenda role in the follow-up and review During the meeting, Lawmakers Nielsen cited the armed conflict and other extraordinary activating the Global Partnership 2030, which have been inte- of the 2030 Agenda for Sus- are set to discuss the latest devel- conditions in supporting the continuation of Somalia’s des- for Sustainable Development by grated into the national devel- tainable Development the Sus- opments in Gaza Strip, especially ignation for about 500 people. But the administration will hosting several international con- opment strategy sectors tainable Development Goals the bloody massacres carried out not take on new applicants, disappointing advocacy groups. ferences on the subject. 2018-2022. (SDGs) at the global level. by the Israeli entity against the Those already with the status will be able to remain in The Minister of Devel- The establishment of the General Assembly resolution Palestinians. the US and will be allowed to work through March 17, 2020. opment Planning and Statistics United Nations High-level 70/299 provides further They will also discuss the uni- Many Somalis have settled in Minnesota, which has the largest concluded by saying that the Political Forum on Sustainable guidance on the follow-up and lateral US decision recognizing Jeru- Somali population in the U.S. Community and immigration advo- State of Qatar remains a strong Development (HLPF) was man- review of the 2030 Agenda and salem as the capital of Israel and cates have said that returning to Somalia would be a death sen- and reliable partner in achieving dated in 2012 by the outcome the SDGs. moving the US embassy to it. tence for some and that it would separate families.

Saudi-led coalition strike kills Boat with 160 migrants capsizes four Houthi commanders off Yemen: Report

ANATOLIA AP Houthi rebels overran much of the country, including capital MAARIB: At least four Houthi Sana’a. SANA’A: Yemeni security field commanders were killed in The conflict escalated in 2015 officials and tribal leaders say Yemen’s Sanaa in an airstrike when and its Sunni- a boat carrying more than 160 carried out by a Saudi-led Arab allies -- who accuse the African migrants has capsized coalition in Sana’a’s Nahm direc- Houthis of serving as Iranian off the southern province of torate, according to the Yemeni proxies -- launched a massive air Shabwa. It is not immediately military. campaign in Yemen aimed at clear if there have been any In a statement, the military rolling back Houthi gains and fatalities or if any migrants said that coalition aircraft had shoring up the country’s pro- have been rescued. targeted a meeting of Houthi Saudi government. The authorities and tribal commanders in the Nahm direc- Meanwhile, at least 132 sus- leaders said Thursday that the torate’s Wadi Saf region. pected cases of dengue fever have boat departed from the port of Carried out on Thursday, the been reported in Yemen’s eastern Bosaso in Somalia carrying 100 airstrike led to the death of Maarib province in recent weeks, Somalis and 60 Ethiopians, Houthi commander Yasser according to the Yemeni Health including women and children. Abdullah Amir, along with three Ministry. The officials insisted on other Houthi leaders from In a statement, the ministry’s A Yemeni child looks at the site of an air strike near Sahar, in the northern Yemeni governorate of speaking anonymously because Yemen’s northern Saada office in Maarib called on gov- Saada, yesterday. they were not authorized to province, according to the army. ernment agencies and interna- brief the media and the tribal The Nahm directorate con- tional organizations to intervene The office went on to people in Yemen died of dengue rebels overran much of the leaders for fear of reprisals. tinues to witness frequent fighting swiftly to help local authorities lament what it described as a fever -- a mosquito-borne country, including capital Sanaa. Although Yemen is wracked by between Houthi rebels and the cope with the disease. “chronic lack of resources tropical disease caused by the The conflict escalated in conflict, African migrants con- coalition-backed Yemeni army In addition to dengue fever, caused by Yemen’s exceptional dengue virus -- during a pre- 2015 when Saudi Arabia and its tinue to arrive in the war-torn that has left hundreds of dead and it also warned of the potential political and security vious outbreak in 2016. Sunni-Arab allies launched a country where there is no injured on both sides. spread of other diseases, such as situation”. Impoverished Yemen has massive air campaign in Yemen central authority to prevent Yemen has been wracked by measles, cholera and According to the World remained wracked by violence aimed at rolling back Houthi them from travelling onward conflict since 2014, when Shia diphtheria. Health Organization (WHO), 42 since 2014, when Shia Houthi gains. to oil-rich Gulf countries. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in Gaza REUTERS Two of the Palestinian dead were killed east of Khan Younis in the central Gaza Strip, Gaza GAZA: Israeli fire killed three health ministry officials said, and a third in Palestinians during protests in the Gaza Strip yesterday, Pales- Rafah, further south. They said an Israeli tank tinian health officials said. shell struck close to the Khan Younis protest The Israeli military said its and that the two dead were civilians. troops had come under fire from Gaza and that aircraft and tanks had fired at “military targets ravaged tracts of farmland in demonstrations to provide cover throughout the Gaza Strip”. Israel in recent months. for militants’ cross-border Two of the Palestinian dead The tactic has become attacks. Hamas denies this. were killed east of Khan Younis popular during the months-long Israel has vowed to stop the in the central Gaza Strip, Gaza Gaza border protests known as kite attacks, even at the risk of health ministry officials said, ‘The Great March of Return’, in a wider conflict. But Khalil Al- and a third in Rafah, further which more than 140 Pales- Hayya, Hamas’s deputy chief in south. tinians have been killed by Gaza, said yesterday the kites They said an Israeli tank Israeli security forces. would continue to fly. shell struck close to the Khan Palestinians have held the “In the face of Zionist Smoke plumes rising from Israeli bombardment in Gaza City. Israeli aircraft and tanks hit targets Younis protest and that the two border protests to demand the threats, we say the resistance throughout the Gaza Strip yesterday. dead were civilians. right to return to homes and vil- will continue, the marches will Hamas had earlier on Friday lages from which they fled or continue and its tools will con- defied Israeli calls to stop were driven out during the con- tinue to vary and take different balanced and responsible but Gazans will have to pay the captured Israeli soldier, Gilad launching incendiary balloons flict surrounding the creation of forms, including the kites,” he Hamas’s leaders are forcing us price.” Hayya also said that Shalit, released in exchange for from the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s the modern state of Israel in said. into a situation in which we will Hamas was holding two Israeli more than 1,000 Palestinians defence minister threatened to 1948. But more recently some Visiting the Israeli town of have no choice but to embark on soldiers that Israel had declared jailed in Israel. order a military offensive to stop Gaza officials said the protests Sderot, Defence Minister a broad and painful military killed in action during a 2014 war “Your soldiers are still in our them. would end if Israel lifted an eco- Avigdor Lieberman reiterated operation,” Lieberman said. in Gaza. hands... The occupation (Israel) Fires caused by flame-car- nomic blockade of the Strip. Israeli demands that Hamas stop “I think responsibility will fall He said they would only be will not see them until they pay rying Palestinian kites and Israel says Hamas has been the kite fliers. entirely on Hamas’s shoulders, returned as part of a deal similar the price, just like they did for helium-filled balloons have orchestrating the “We are trying to be but I’m sorry to say that ordinary to that in 2011 which saw a Shalit,” Hayya said.

Turkey affirms Pan-Islamic body decries racist Israeli legislation ’s importance ANATOLIA Palestinian people’s existence nising its “special status”. political analyst Abdel Majid status cannot be negotiated and history”. Israel’s “Jewish Nation- Sweilam, for his part, described within the context of a future amid US sanctions JEDAH/RAMALLAH: The He went on to urge the inter- State” law promises to usher in the law as “fascist” in nature, peace deal,” he said. ANATOLIA Organization of Islamic Cooper- national community to “reject a new phase of anti-Arab dis- warning that it would “officially Suleiman Basharat, a ation (OIC) has condemned and condemn” the law, which, crimination and will further end the peace process”. researcher at the Yabous Center Israel’s recently approved he warned, “will only serve to undermine the Middle East peace Sweilam called for the leg- for Strategic Studies, warned of ANKARA: Iran is an important “Jewish Nation-State” law, undermine the vision of a two- process, Palestinian experts say. islation to be overturned, noting the law’s adverse effect on neighbour to Turkey amid the describing it as “racist” and “ille- state solution”. Speaking to Anatolia, Pales- that international law “rejects Israeli-Palestinian relations. US decision to withdraw from gitimate”. On Thursday, the Knesset tinian political analyst Talal Okal the establishment of any political “It will encourage Jewish the Iran nuclear deal and In a statement, OIC Sec- (Israel’s parliament) approved said the law is based on the erro- regime based on race or discrimination against Pales- re-impose sanctions on the retary-General Yousef bin the law, which describes Israel neous Zionist notion of “a land ethnicity”. tinians and the displacement of country, Turkish diplomatic Ahmad Al Othaimeen called the as “the nation-state of the Jewish without a people for a people The controversial law, he the latter, especially in mixed sources said yesterday. controversial legislation “a fla- people”. without a land”. added, “means there will no cities where Palestinians cur- “Iran is an important grant challenge to the will, laws It was approved by a vote of As a result of the legislation, longer be anything preventing rently live side by side with neighbor for Turkey, in view and legitimate decisions of the 62 to 55 in a tumultuous Okal said, “Palestinians in Israel the Israeli government from offi- Jews,” Basharat said. of both our bilateral eco- international community”. assembly session in which Arab will be subject to increased dis- cially supporting the settle- “This law will allow the state nomic and commercial rela- He also said that the law lawmakers decried what they crimination while the collective ments”, which are being illegally to treat non-Jews as second- tions as well as our energy “ignores the historical rights” of called “Israeli racism against the displacement of Palestinians built on Palestinian land in the class citizens,” he added. imports,” said Foreign Min- Palestinians, both Muslim and Arab minority”. [from their land] will only occupied West Bank. Basharat concluded by istry sources, who asked not Christian. The legislation further accelerate”. Jihad Harb, a political saying that, through the new leg- to be named due to restric- The law, Al Othaimeen states that a “united Jerusalem” The new law, he went on to science lecturer at Ramallah’s islation, Israel “has officially tions on speaking to the added, “serves to legitimise is the capital of Israel and that warn, “will only serve to legit- Birzeit University, says the law ended the peace process and media. Israel’s occupation and its set- Hebrew is the country’s official imize the eviction of Palestinians will surely derail any potential given up on the possibility of On US President Donald tlement policies” — policies, he language, stripping Arabic of from their land to make way for peace deal with the reaching a political solution Trump’s announcement that went on to assert, “which are its earlier designation as an new Jewish settlements”. Palestinians. [with the Palestinians] based on the US would withdraw from based on the denial of the official language while recog- Palestinian writer and “It means that Jerusalem’s international law”. the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — the Iran deal’s official name — and that sanctions on Iran would be re-imposed, the sources Rebels begin leaving zone near Golan said: “Following the US decision to withdraw from the JCPOA, the upcoming sanctions AFP under government control. weapons, wounding a bus on Iran carry importance for Yesterday afternoon, buses driver. Turkey.” In July 2015, the P5+1 DAMASCUS: Hardline rebels began taking civilians and Observatory head Rami group of countries -- the U.S., and civilians began leaving a armed fighters out of oppo- Abdel Rahman said it was still U.K., , China, Russia and southwestern sliver of Syria sition-held territory through the unclear exactly how many -- signed the JCPOA near the Israeli-annexed Golan town of Jaba, state television people would ultimately be with Iran. yesterday under a surrender said. evacuated. Under the deal, world deal, state media, as the evacu- It said they would be taken Among them were powers agreed to lift some ations turned deadly with a car north to Idlib which is under members of Hayat Tahrir economic sanctions on Iran accident. jihadist and rebel control. The al-Sham (HTS), an alliance led in return for the latter Ex-energy minister Samuel Undenge arrives at the Harare The transfers come under channel earlier reported more by Al-Qaeda’s onetime Syria agreeing to limit its nuclear Magistrates Court in Harare, Zimbabwe. a deal agreed this week between than 50 buses were prepared to affiliate which refused to sign activity to peaceful and Russia and Syrian rebels in ferry people north. up to the deal. civilian purposes. But on May Quneitra province that will Vehicles had been arriving Quneitra is a thin, 8, Trump announced that the Mugabe-era minister jailed restore state control over the in Syria’s south since Thursday, crescent-shaped province U.S. was unilaterally with- sensitive zone. said the Syrian Observatory for wedged between the buffer to drawing. “Our relevant for corruption in Zimbabwe Rebels will hand over ter- Human Rights. the west and Daraa province authorities are carrying out ritory they control in Quneitra “As the convoy of buses was to its east. necessary work for Turkey to and the neighbouring buffer gathering, one of the drivers lost One month ago, Syria’s avoid any negative impact REUTERS no work. His lawyer Alex zone with the Golan Heights. control and four people, regime launched an operation from the upcoming sanctions. Muchadehama told Reuters that The deal also provides for including two women, were run to retake rebel areas in Daraa In this regard, we are holding HARARE: A former minister he would appeal the court’s the evacuation to northern over and killed,” said the and Quneitra, using military consultations with our who served under Zimbabwe’s decision, saying the sentence Syria of any rebels and jihadist Britain-based monitor. force and surrender deals bro- American counterparts,” said ex president Robert Mugabe was “shocking”. fighters who refuse to live Fighters then fired their kered by its Russian ally. the source. was found guilty of corruption He will however only serve and sentenced to four years in two and half years of the four jail, his lawyer said, the first year sentence after the court said conviction of a Mugabe-era 18 months would be condi- official since he stepped down. tionally suspended. Former Iraqi protesters call for downfall of politicians Mugabe resigned in foreign minister Walter Mzembi REUTERS November after 37 years in faces charges of “criminal abuse outside the headquarters of the government would fund elec- the protesters’ demands are met. power following a military coup. of office”, and former finance provincial governorate. tricity and water projects in Sadr, whose militiamen His former deputy Emmerson minister Ignatius Chombo has BASRA: Thousands of Iraqis “The people want the Basra, where the colour of tap staged violent uprisings against Mnangagwa took power, vowing been charged tried to defraud the angry about poor services downfall of political parties!” water is often brown because it U.S. forces after the 2003 to root out corruption in a bid to central bank over a decade ago. protested in southern cities and they chanted, a slogan similar contains dirt and mud. invasion, has in the past mobi- attract investors to an economy They both deny wrongdoing. Baghdad yesterday, calling for to one used in the 2011 Arab “The promises they make lised tens of thousands of people crippled by a decade of hyper- The southern African the downfall of political parties Spring uprisings, as politicians are all lies,” said Khaled Hassan, to press his demands. and a sharp shortage of nation chooses a new president as they escalated demonstra- struggled to form a new gov- 42, a health worker in Basra. Grand Ayatollah Ali al- foreign currency. and members of parliament on tions backed by the country’s ernment following a May 12 “We will not keep quiet.” Sistani, the most influential Samuel Undenge, an July 30 in what is expected to most powerful clerics. election marred by allegations On Thursday, powerful Shia cleric in Iraq, has also expressed energy minister in Mugabe’s be a close race between Mnan- In the oil hub of Basra, of corruption. cleric Muqtada Al Sadr, whose solidarity with the demon- cabinet, was accused of issuing gagwa’s ZANU-PF and the crumbling from years of neglect Prime Minister Haider Al bloc finished first in the election, strators. Protests have swept a $12,650 contract without due opposition Movement for Dem- and under-investment, about Abadi, who is seeking a second said politicians should suspend cities in the south, Shia tender to a company that did ocratic Change (MDC). 3,000 protesters gathered term, promised his Shi’ite-led efforts to form a coalition until heartland. SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 05 : No-trust motion voted out 325-126

AGENCIES Rahul Gandhi accused guard” by Gandhi. the government of Modi said that the opposition NEW DELHI: Congress party creating only 400,000 knew that it didn’t have enough leader Rahul Gandhi accused the new jobs against the support to defeat his gov- government of failing to live up ernment. “It misused the pro- to its promises as the Lok Sabha 20 million promised vision to destabilise his gov- yesterday debated and defeated in a year. He blamed ernment,” he said. a no-confidence motion moved Modi of favouring big Modi said his economic pol- by the opposition against Prime business houses in icies have lifted 50 million Minister Narendra Modi’s people out of poverty levels of government. defence and business less than $2 income a day in the The motion was defeated by deals at the expense past four years. India has risen 325-126 votes by the of poor people. to be the sixth major economy lawmakers. in the world and was heading Gandhi, the scion of the toward a $5 trillion economy. Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, The opposition apparently accused the government of cre- against them” but asserted that decided to test the strength of ating only 400,000 new jobs opposition parties will defeat BJP Modi’s government following against the 20 million promised in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Modi’s estrangement with some of in a year. He accused Modi of The Congress chief, who his allies. Two of them, Shiv Sena favouring big business houses in spoke for around 45 minutes, said and Biju Janata Dal, decided to defence and business deals at the he was very respectful to the BJP abstain from voting to express their expense of poor people. and its ideological patron for unhappiness with Modi’s policies. That angered lawmakers in teaching him the meaning of Con- Opposition leaders, however, Bharatiya Janata Party, leading gress and being a Hindu and said hope to reap political gains the speaker to briefly adjourn the while they could be angry and call ahead of national elections early house proceedings to cool him “Pappu” but he will remove next year. They also accuse the tempers. Gandhi later resumed this feeling from them and turn government of failing to check Congress President Rahul Gandhi arriving for the monsoon session of Indian Parliament in New Delhi, his speech. them towards the Congress. rising violence against women, After participating in the Modi in his speech later had minority Muslims and Dalits. yesterday. debate, Gandhi sprung a surprise a dig at Gandhi’s gesture, Modi rejected the opposition by walking up to Modi and hugging accusing him of trying to unseat charge and said the government before Modi became prime min- purchasing agreement had no Modi in his speech accused him after accusing him of “acting him as the Prime Minister. was taking steps to protect all ister in 2014. Defence Minister secrecy clause. Gandhi of “trampling upon the out of anger which the whole Seema Mustafa, a political sections of the society. Nirmala Sitharaman immedi- The French Embassy in New truth to mislead the nation on country was experiencing.” analyst, said Rahul Gandhi’s Gandhi accused the Modi ately refuted his claim. Delhi immediately issued a security-related issues.” He Gandhi said Modi and BJP Pres- hugging of Modi was a reminder government of buying 36 Rafael Gandhi asked the gov- statement saying that a security didn’t go into details. ident Amit Shah act out of fear and to him that he was in the habit fighter aircraft from France at a ernment to reveal the price of the agreement bound the two coun- Textiles Minister Smriti Irani cannot afford to lose power of embracing “reluctant and highly inflated price — nearly Rafael aircraft deal, claiming that tries to protect classified infor- accused Gandhi of indulging in “because the moment they lose willing leaders across the world triple the price being negotiated French President Emmanuel mation that could impact the rhetoric and asked him back up power, other processes will start and today he was caught off when Congress was in power Macron told him in March the defense capabilities of either. his accusations with proof.

Russia ships in equipment for All-India truck, bus strike paralyses transportation

Kudankulam IANS “After the inconclusive talks simplified. At present, the main frustration of the truckers and Transporters’ Welfare Associ- with Nitin Gadkari (Union Min- transport fuel — diesel — consti- the transporters of India poured ation (AITWA) said that “the N-plant units 1,2,3 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Trans- ister of Road Transport and tutes nearly 60 percent of the out due to non resolution of the ‘chakka jam’ (strike) call by the portation services across the Highways) and Piyush Goyal overall operations cost of the issues of the trade in a concrete All India Motor Congress has IANS country were severely impacted (Union Minister for Finance), the industry. manner.” The AIMTC pointed out evoked a massive response” as on Friday as private bus and transport fraternity of India pro- The strike is expected to hike that there was total bandh in the issues raised affect the main MUMBAI: Three sets of truck operators began an indef- ceeded with indefinite sus- the prices of essential commod- Maharashtra, Gujarat, entire stakeholders -- the truck-bus equipment for the inite strike to press for their pension of transport operations ities and impact inter-state South India, Uttralchand, Chat- operators. Kudankulam Nuclear Power various demands, including a nationwide,” AIMTC Secretary travel. tisgarh, Odhisa, Chandigarh, UP, A large number of trans- Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu reduction in diesel prices. General Naveen Kumar Gupta As per a AIMTC statement: Punjab, Haryana, Himachal porters led by Bombay Goods have been shipped to India, According to the All India said. “Processions, protest rallies, Pradesh and J&K. Transport Association (BGTA) KNPP’s Russian state-run Motor Transport Congress The industry has demanded meetings, sit-in dharnas “The movement will get committee member Deepak equipment suppliers and (AIMTC), transportation services that diesel be brought under the marked” the first day of intensified in days to come,” the Verma also started an indefinite technical consultants to and from ports, refineries and ambit of GST and tax structures nationwide strike. statement added. sit-in (dharna) protest at Azaid Rosatom said yesterday. industrial units have been stopped. like the e-way bill should be “The angst and the An office-bearer of All Indian Maidan in Mumbai. The equipment, shipped out by Atomenergomash, the machine-building division of Rosatom, includes moisture separator-reheaters and high Home minister: Let states pressure heaters for KNPP unit 3, as well as spare parts for the scheduled mainte- frame anti-lynching laws nance of reactor coolant pumps at the already com- IANS child lifters. Earlier, people missioned units 1 and 2, a have been attacked and mur- Rosatom South Asia NEW DELHI: Union Home dered on allegations of cow statement said here. Minister Rajnath Singh slaughter and possessing beef, Three sets of moisture sep- yesterday suggested to the banned by the law. arator-reheaters for the power states that a “strict law, if Countering opposition attack hall of the third unit have been needed” should be framed by on the BJP-led government over shipped to India. These are them to stop mob lynching inci- the issue, Rajnath Singh also hit designed for drying and dents and assured them of out at the Congress, which be reheating of moist steam and the providing all support to fight blamed for the 1984 riots but equipment is included in support with the menace happening in “now, those people are teaching systems assuring turbine unit the country. us the lessons on mob lynching functioning, Rosatom said. He also hit out at the Con- incidents”. Two high pressure gress, terming the 1984 anti- He also assured the Sikh heaters for the turbine hall of Sikh riots as the “biggest” such community that an SIT (Special the third unit of KNPP have incident after Independence. Investigating Team) was working also been shipped. “The Condemning these rumour on the issue and he would “surely welded vertical apparatus is mongering incidents for the provide justice” to them. intended to feed water second consecutive day, the Rajnath Singh for the first heating through condensation minister, in his speech during time on Thursday had admitted of steam,” the statement said. Monsoon woes hit Ahmedabad the debate on the no-confi- in the Lok Sabha that fake news “The total weight of the dence vote in Lok Sabha, said on social media has resulted in equipment for KNPP unit 3 is Residents look on as water overflows over a bridge following heavy rains in Dhirpura village of such incidents should not many mob lynching incidents more than 1,000 tonnes. In Bayad Taluka, some 95kms from Ahmedabad, yesterday. happen. in the country and said the gov- total, there will be eight sets Rajnath Singh said law and ernment has asked service pro- of moisture separator- order was a state subject, but viders to put a check on rumour reheaters and high pressure the Centre would provide mongering on social media. Not heaters.” whatever assistance required, satisfied with his response, the Besides, spare parts while calling on state govern- opposition walked out. shipped for the reactor coolant Collegium recommends Justice Joseph again ments to take stringent steps to On the no-confidence pumps of the functioning units curb lynchings. motion, Rajnath Singh said the 1 and 2 include bearings, thrust IANS The top court has sanc- nothing adverse regarding his “I had spoken over the issue opposition parties did not have rings and electromagnets. tioned strength of 31 Judges, but suitability in the two communi- yesterday (Thursday) too. I had confidence among themselves These are used to pump water NEW DELHI: The Supreme is presently functioning with 22 cations sent by the Law Minister asked to take stern action and they were in doubt over around the primary circuit to Court collegium yesterday reit- judges. Ravi Shankar Prasad while against mob lynching incidents. who would be their leader and remove the heat generated in erated its recommendation to While recommending the returning the recommendation I had also assured that the what would their policies be. the reactor core, the statement elevate Justice K M Joseph - the name of Justice Banerjee and for reconsideration. Central government would “Against whom are you added. Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Justice Saran, the Collegium said The collegium also recom- provide all support to stop such bringing no-confidence? The The Kudankulam project Court - to the Supreme Court. that it has taken into “consider- mended the shifting of Chief incidents. And, I want to tell the appeal of the prime minister is envisages the construction Besides separately reiterating ation combined seniority on all- Justice of Patna High Court state governments too that such that several people gave of six reactors of 1,000 MW the recommendation of Justice India basis of Chief Justices and Justice Rajendra Menon as Chief strict law, if needed, should be up the gas subsidy after he capacity each, the first two Joseph, it also recommended the senior puisne Judges of High Justice of Delhi High Court. made to stop these incidents,” urged them do so. They (the of which have already been elevation of Madras High Court Courts, apart from their merit The acting Chief Justice of he said. opposition) do not trust each commissioned. Four other Chief Justice, Justice Indira and integrity”. Delhi High Court, Justice Gita Several people have been other. And when it comes to units are in various stages Banarjee and Justice Vineet Saran Reiterating its recommen- Mittal — since April 2017 — has lynched by mobs in the last few talking about the leadership, of implementation or — the Chief Justice of Orissa High dation on Justice Joseph, the col- been recommended to be the months on the basis of rumours then ‘gayi bhains paani mein’ planning. Court to the Supreme Court. legium noted that there was Chief Justice of J&K High Court. or fake news that they were (they lose their steam),” he said. 06 ASIA SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 Pakistan gives army broad powers at polling stations

REUTERS In a notice this responsibility could be misused, month, the Election he said, “No, not at all... They are ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election Commission gave our own people.” Some political authorities have granted broad parties objected to the move, judicial powers to the powerful soldiers the authority saying the military’s traditional military at polling stations during of a “magistrate”, to election duties have been limited next week’s general election, a hold on-the-spot trials to ensuring security. rare move that has fanned of anyone breaking “It is a new first,” Farhatullah concern among political parties Babar, a lawmaker from the and human rights groups. election laws and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), The July 25 election is seen sentence them. In one said. “Governance, society and as a two-way race between scenario, those found politics have already been mili- parties led by former cricket star guilty of the offence tarised dangerously.” Pakistan’s Imran Khan and now-jailed military has seized power several former prime minister Nawaz of “corrupt practice” times since independence in 1947 Sharif, who has accused the army could be imprisoned and directly ruled for almost half of working behind the scenes to for up to six months. the country’s history. favour Khan, which it denies. The army would remain Police officers stand outside a polling office as they perform a rehearsal for security measures, ahead About 371,000 troops will neutral, military spokesman of general elections, in Karachi, Pakistan, yesterday. spread out across Pakistan to Major General Asif Ghafoor told guard the election, about three In one scenario, those found a news conference this month. times the number during the last guilty of the offence of “corrupt “The Pakistan army’s role is The army’s expanded powers institution that should not be Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e- election in 2013. practice” could be imprisoned to support the election com- are worrisome during a general involved so closely in what is Insaf (PTI) party welcomed the In a notice this month, the for up to six months. mission with the tasks they have election, the independent Human strictly a civilian mandate,” it said order, however. “The (Election Election Commission gave sol- The authority was given to asked us to help,” he said. Rights Commission of Pakistan in a statement. The move was dis- Commission) is supposed to diers the authority of a “magis- officers in charge of polling sta- The military has received said, however. turbing because it gave the military ensure free and fair elections and trate”, to hold on-the-spot trials tions, said Altaf Khan, a similar powers at least once “Such measures are unprece- a judicial function, said Haider this step seems to be in that of anyone breaking election laws spokesman for the Election Com- before, during a series of special dented and border dangerously on Imtiaz, a lawyer. “It violates the direction,” said party spokesman and sentence them. mission. Asked if the broader elections in 2013. micro-management by an spirit of the constitution,” he added. Naeem Ul Haq.

Missing Pakistani Lawyers’ top body says Sharifs in solitary confinement peace activist INTERNEWS at Allama Iqbal International Rashid, Marriyum Aurengzeb, thrice-elected prime minister Khan has been given be accorded returns home Airport in Lahore on July 13, the former KP chief minister Sardar was being kept in. to other political leaders?” ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar father and daughter were Mehtab Ahmed Khan and The accountability court Rashid asked, alleging that Council (PBC) Vice-Chairman allowed to meet her husband Khurram Dastagir. which had summoned Pakistan political parties were being REUTERS Kamran Murtaza, who led a retired Capt Mohammad Safdar Ironically, Sharif’s legal Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Imran denied a level playing field to delegation of bar members to on Friday, who is also in the team, led by senior counsel Khan for using a government- contest the general elections. LAHORE: A peace activist meet ousted Prime Minister prison, said Murtaza. Khawaja Haris Ahmed, which owned helicopter took no action “I have been to jail during who disappeared last year Nawaz Sharif at Adiala prison Several leaders of the had scheduled a meeting with when it was told that Khan was military dictatorship and I know after criticising Pakistan’s in Rawalpindi yesterday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz the former prime minister, was busy campaigning and could the jail manuals under the rules, military has returned to his claimed that Sharif and his (PML-N) arrived at the otherwise turned away at the gates of therefore not attend the court every prisoner is free to walk in home in the eastern province daughter Maryam Nawaz had sleepy central jail of the garrison Adiala jail. proceedings, and the National the jail premises between of Punjab, his friends said been kept in “solitary city to meet the party supremo. Soon after meeting the ex- Accountability Bureau agreed to sunrise and sunset,” he said, yesterday. confinement” while being They included former premier, former information wait before proceeding with the adding that it was unfortunate Liberals have long criti- provided shoddy facilities. National Assembly speaker Ayaz minister Pervez Rashid voiced investigation till after the that the Sharif family members cised what they see as the For the first time since they Sadiq, Leader of the House in the concerns about the “pathetic election, he said. were being kept in solitary military’s use of militant fac- were incarcerated after landing Senate Raja Zafarul Haq, Pervez condition” of the jail where the “Why can’t the facilities confinement. tions to further political and security objectives. The army denies sponsoring such fac- tions but regards security policy as its responsibility. IS-linked blast mastermind Raza Mehmood Khan, 40, a member of the Aghaz-i- Dosti (Start of Friendship) dies in Pakistan shooting group that works to build peace with arch-rival India, AFP Pakistani national who stayed had not been heard from in Afghanistan and “waged since December 2. QUETTA: Pakistani security jihad” against international His family had filed a writ forces yesterday killed the troops before carrying out the of habeas corpus in a court in mastermind of the country’s suicide attack in Mastung. the eastern city of Lahore in worst ever suicide bombing in A senior administration the belief that he had been an early morning shootout in official in Mastung district Qaim unlawfully detained by the southwest province of Balo- Lashari also confirmed the unknown authorities. chistan, officials said. Qalat raid. “Hidayat Ullah led But yesterday, one of his The operation was carried a group of IS operatives, who friends, Ali Aftab Saeed, said out on a intelligence tip off about are present in different areas of Khan had returned. the presence of an Islamic State Balochistan, and we hope to “Raza is back,” Saeed (IS) operative identified as track them down pretty soon,” said. “That’s the only thing I Hidayat Ullah in a house in the official added. know.” Another friend, who Darenjo village of Qalat district News of Ullah’s death coin- spoke on condition of ano- in the restive province. cided with a small explosion in nymity, said Khan had “The Frontier Corps (FC) Chaman district bordering returned to the city of Kasur Cyber Security Agency CEO David Koh, MCI Permanent Secretary Gabriel Lim, Minister for Communications raided the house and killed Afghanistan which wounded four in Punjab on Wednesday. The and Information S Iswaran, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Hidayat Ullah after a strong people. The bomb planted on police declined to comment. Chan Heng Kee and SingHealth CEO Ivy Ng at a press conference about the SingHealth cyber attack resistance from him,” Qaisar a motorbike apparently tar- On the day of his disap- in , yesterday. Khan, a senior administration geted an FC vehicle and went pearance, Khan had spoken official in Qalat, said. off seconds after it passed by. at a forum on militancy and A senior FC official, speaking Oil and gas-rich Balo- posted comments on Singapore: Hack of 1.5m patients’ on condition of anonymity, said chistan is regularly hit by Facebook critical of the mil- Ullah was facilitator of Hafeez homegrown militancy and sec- itary and its suspected link to Nawaz, who carried out the tarian violence. some Islamist hardliners. suicide bombing last week which Violence in Pakistan has Four activists critical of records targeted Prime Minister killed at least 149 people. however dropped significantly the army and its attitude The Islamic State group since the country’s deadliest- towards militant groups went AP Channel NewsAsia reported or deleted. And the hackers did claimed responsibility for the ever militant attack, an assault missing last year but reap- that investigators had already not have access to other records, attack at an election rally in on a school in the northwestern peared after about a month. SINGAPORE: A cyberattack on determined who was behind the such as diagnosis documents, Balochistan’s Mastung district. city of Peshawar in 2014 that Two later said Pakistani mil- Singapore’s public health system attack. But in a news conference test results or doctors’ notes, the Provincial authorities iden- killed more than 150 people, itary intelligence agents breached records on 1.5 million with local media, David Koh, statement said. tified the bomber as Nawaz, a most of them children. abducted and tortured them. people and targeted the prime chief executive of the Cyber Lee, who has been Singa- minister, a two-time cancer Security Agency of Singapore, pore’s prime minister since survivor, officials said yesterday. declined to discuss the perpe- 2004, has been treated for inter- “The attackers specifically trators for security reasons. mediate-grade malignant lym- and repeatedly targeted Prime The attack on the SingHealth phoma and prostate cancer. He Afghanistan probes civilian casualties Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s per- database is believed to be the underwent surgery to remove sonal particulars and infor- most serious breach of personal his prostate gland in 2015 and AFP governor Zalmai Farooqi and forces for the air strike. mation on his outpatient dis- data in Singapore’s history. was subsequently given the all- villagers said. US forces had carried out air pensed medicines,” the Ministry Around 1.5 million people clear by doctors. KUNDUZ, AFGHANISTAN: Villager Haji Shireen said strikes “in support of Afghan- of Communications and Infor- who visited outpatient clinics “I don’t know what the Afghan authorities are probing 13 people, all women or led ground operations” in the mation and the Ministry of from May, 1, 2015, to July 4 this attackers were hoping to find. reports that 14 civilians were children, were killed in the district, Nato’s Resolute Support Health said in a joint statement. year had their personal data Perhaps they were hunting for killed or wounded during a aerial bombardment that also mission said in a statement. They said the cyberattack on accessed and copied, including some dark state secret, or at military operation, the defence destroyed some houses in But “an on-the-ground July 4 was “deliberate, targeted names, identification card least something to embarrass ministry said yesterday, with Robat village. assessment of those strikes and well-planned” and not the numbers, addresses, race, gender me. If so, they would have been several officials saying women Kunduz regional hospital revealed no indications they work of casual hackers or and dates of birth. Of that total, disappointed,” Lee said in a and children were among the head Naeem Mangal said the caused civilian casualties,” it criminal gangs. Police investi- 160,000 also had their records Facebook post yesterday. victims. bodies of 12 women and added. gations were ongoing, and a of dispensed medicines copied “My medication data is not The casualties were caused children had been brought to the The defence ministry review of the SingHealth system too. something I would ordinarily tell by an air strike in the northern medical facility. “Women and statement did not specify if the will be conducted and affected Officials said the patients’ people about, but there is province of Kunduz on children were martyred,” casualties were caused by an air patients will be informed. information was not amended nothing alarming in it,” he said. Thursday, Char Dara district Farooqi said, blaming “foreign” strike. SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 ASIA 07

Suharto’s N Korea puts reunion of separated families in doubt convicted AP statement is the North’s first Yesterday’s statement is the North’s first women would be a delicate matter murderer son attempt to link the fate of the attempt to link the fate of the 12 female as many experts say relatives of SEOUL: North Korea said women to the August reunion and employees from a North Korean-run restaurant those who decide to stay in the to run for office yesterday that an August reunion comes amid worries that a global South will likely face reprisals by in China defecte to the North to the August AFP of Korean families separated by diplomacy to push the North to the North Korean government. war may not happen if South give up its nuclear weapons is reunion and comes amid worries that a global Since the end of the Korean Korea doesn’t immediately making little headway after diplomacy to push the North to give up its War, more than 31,000 North JAKARTA: Indonesian return some of its citizens who months of detente. nuclear weapons is making little headway after Koreans fled to for dictator Suharto’s youngest arrived in the South in recent The North’s state-run Urim- months of detente. political, economic and other son — who was convicted of years. inzokkiri website said that the reasons, according to South ordering the assassination of The 2016 arrival of a group reunion and overall inter- Korean government records. a supreme court judge — will of 12 female employees from a Korean ties could face on human rights in North Korea, to investigate.” South Korean Seoul has never repatriated any run for a seat in parliament, North Korean-run restaurant in “obstacles” if Seoul doesn’t send told reporters in Seoul that they media had earlier carried a similar North Korean defector, though a his political party said China has been a source of con- back the women. told him they did not know they report, citing interviews with some handful of them reportedly yesterday. tention between the rival Koreas. Seoul’s Unification Ministry were heading to South Korea of the women and their North returned home after failing to Tommy Suharto, 56, North Korea has accused South said it has no comment on the when they departed China. Korean male manager who came adapting to new lives in the South. wants to represent the Korea of kidnapping them, while Uriminzokkiri dispatch. “Some of them, they were to South Korea with them. The Koreas ban ordinary cit- eastern province of Papua, a South Korea says they decided There has been mounting taken to the Republic of Korea The women’s arrival hap- izens from visiting relatives on region annexed by his father to resettle on their own will. speculation that some of the 12 without knowing that they were pened when South Korea was the other side of the border or in the late Sixties following a North Korea has often used North Korean women might coming here,” Quintana said, governed by a conservative gov- contacting them without special UN-backed referendum the women as a reason to rebuff have been truly duped into referring to South Korea by its ernment, which took a tough government permission. Since widely criticised as a sham. South Korea’s repeated request coming to South Korea. formal name. “If they were taken stance on the North’s nuclear 2000, however, nearly 20,000 Papua, on the western to allow elderly citizens split After meeting some of the against their will, that may (be) program. South Korea’s current Koreans have been allowed to half of New Guinea island, has during the 1950-53 Korean War women earlier this month, Tomas considered a crime. It is the duty liberal President Moon Jae-in reunite with their loved ones for since grappled with an insur- to reunite with each other tem- Ojea Quintana, the United and responsibility of the gov- wants to expand ties with North several days under on-and-off gency aimed at winning inde- porarily. But yesterday’s Nations’ independent investigator ernment of the Republic of Korea Korea, but repatriating any of the reunion programs. pendence from Jakarta. Suharto’s son will run in the April polls under his Berkarya Party, said a senior party official, who added that Sourt sentences Park Papuans themselves called for him to run for office. “That’s the request of the to 8 more years in jail people there,” Badaruddin Andi Picunang said. “Mr. Suharto (Tommy REUTERS former President. Suharto’s father) liberated The money was from a Papua. Mr. Tommy loves Papua SEOUL: A South Korean court “special activity fund” allo- and he wants to represent the sentenced former president cated to the spy agency, people.” Picunang dismissed Park Geun-hye to eight more totalling 4 billion won every suggestions that some in Papua years in prison yesterday after year but exempt from state are not fans of Tommy Suharto finding her guilty on charges of audits or parliamentary or his late father’s annexation causing loss of government reports. of the region. “There will funds and interfering in a 2016 Two of the three former always be positive and neg- parliamentary election. National Intelligence Service ative views, but we’re just Park has already been directors involved were sen- looking at the positive,” he sentenced to 24 years in jail tenced to three-and-a-half said. Tommy Suharto, who after she was found guilty by years in prison last month, and had been known as a playboy a lower court in April of sep- the third to three years. with a taste for flashy cars, arate charges including Park was also found guilty served just four years of a bribery, abuse of power and of interfering in the ruling 15-year prison term for hiring coercion. party’s selection of candidates hitmen to murder a judge All sentences must be for the parliamentary election, who had sentenced him to jail served consecutively, a court breaching the president’s obli- for corruption. He was spokeswoman said. gations to remain politically Nature’s pyrotechnic show released in 2006. Park became South Korea’s neutral. His political Party, formed Lava streams down from Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa) volcano during an eruption as seen first democratically elected “Park’s private use of the in 2016, has at least one other from Rakata island in Lampung province, Indonesia. leader to be forced from office funds weakened the principles member who is a convicted last year when the Constitu- of executing government murderer. tional Court ordered her out funds, and barred the country’s over a scandal that exposed a chief spy agency from using the web of corruption between funds for its core duty of pro- political leaders and the coun- tecting the country and the try’s powerful conglomerates, people,” presiding judge Seong Vietnam to deport American detained during protests or chaebol. Chang-ho said as he delivered Park, 66, has denied the verdict. REUTERS 99 years would be dominated case of U S citizen William seven years, according to Viet- wrongdoing and was not “However, the defendant by investors from China. Nguyen has been resolved,” nam’s criminal code. present in court. It was imme- has shifted blame to her HANOI: A Vietnamese court has Nguyen will be released and James Thrower, a spokesman at “We are pleased that William diately unclear whether Park assistants and refused to ordered the deportation of an “deported immediately” after his the U S Embassy in Hanoi, said Nguyen will be reunited and would appeal. appear in court,” Seong American man of Vietnamese one-day trial ends on Friday, the in an emailed statement. returning home with his family,” The Seoul Central District said. descent detained during Ho Chi Minh City Law news- “We understand from the said Francisco Bencosme, Asia Court ruled that Park colluded As the judge handed down nationwide protests last month, paper said. court’s decision that he will be Pacific Advocacy Manager at with her former aides to cause the verdict, Park’s supporters state media reported yesterday. “The jury acknowledged that deported after paying a fine.” Amnesty International USA. the loss of government funds attending the trial reportedly William Anh Nguyen, 32, the defendant admitted his Vietnam’s constitution allows “However, we don’t believe worth about 30bn won shouted “Release the innocent was accused of “causing public illegal activities. Considering his freedom of assembly, but pro- he should have been detained ($26.5m) from the National president,” and “Is this a law?” disorder” during the mass pro- sincerity, the court did not hand tests are often broken up by and charged in the first place for Intelligence Service (NIS). Prosecutors had sought a tests, sparked by concerns the him a prison sentence,” the police. freely expressing himself and The court ordered a fine of 15-year sentence and a 80 development of economic zones state-run newspaper reported. A public disorder charge exercising his (human) right to 33bn won to be paid by the billion won fine for Park. by offering land leases for up to “We are pleased that the carries a prison term of up to protest,” Bencosme said.

Russia raids space Brexit plans useful, but research centre in ‘treason probe’ questions remain: Barnier REUTERS AFP trading relationship, a level playing field and a security MOSCOW: Russia’s FSB BRUSSELS: Britain’s proposals partnership. security services yesterday on its future relationship with However, he added that he raided a top space research the European Union contain had put many questions to centre in a probe into staff constructive elements, but many Britain, asking whether the pro- alleged to be spying for the questions remain, EU chief posals were workable and if they West, the Kommersant daily Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier would create more red tape. reported, citing sources. said yesterday. “I would simply say that “This morning, the FSB Barnier, who met new UK Brexit cannot be and will not be raided offices of staff at the Brexit minister Dominic Raab on a justification for creating more Central Research Institute of Thursday, also reminded Britain bureaucracy,” he said. Machine-Building,” which is there could be no progress on Barnier noted that there a subsidiary of Roscosmos, future relations until all elements were only 13 weeks until EU the Russian space agency, of its exit were tied up - notably leaders meet for a summit, by Kommersant reported. ensuring no hard border when the European Union and It reported that the FSB between Ireland and Northern Britain should have finalised a carried out raids in the town Ireland. withdrawal agreement. of Korolyov outside Moscow “As I told the ministers, Barnier said that 80 percent after finding out that there are several elements in of that agreement was already Western security services this white paper that open the in place, but that there was still had information on “secret way to a constructive discussion no agreement on how to avoid hypersonic developments by regarding the political decla- a hard Irish border after Britain Russian industry.” Sources ration on our future rela- leaves the bloc. told the newspaper the tionship”, Barnier told a news “This requires a legally oper- probe was over “high conference in Brussels fol- ative backstop, an all weather treason,” with around 10 lowing a meeting of EU insurance policy, to address the people suspected of “coop- ministers. issues of Ireland and Northern eration with Western secret Chief EU negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier, gives a press conference after a General Affairs council Barnier said Britain shared Ireland. All 27 member states services.” on article 50 at the European Council in Brussels, yesterday. the EU’s desire for an ambitious insist on this,” he said. 08 VIEWS SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 One year after battle for ESTABLISHED IN 1996

CHAIRMAN Mosul, a city lies in ruins SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

LINAH ALSAAFIN ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] ne year ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi stood in front of DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR cameras in Mosul and declared MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Othe city recaptured after three [email protected] years of being occupied by ISIL, also known as ISIS. Clad in a black uniform and flanked by army commanders and heads of security forces that were involved in a ferocious, nine-month long battle against ISIL, Al Abadi confirmed the “failure of the terrorist state of falsehood and terrorism” international charity Oxfam, the complete member of the Iraqi parliament, are not as EDITORIAL in a reference to the group’s 2014 takeover obliteration of parts of the city inevitably hopeful. “Unfortunately, the government of Iraq’s second city and declaration of a means that rebuilding will take some time. role in the Nineveh province is almost non- caliph state. “We must not just rebuild what was there existent,” Obaidy told Al Jazeera, adding “From here, from the heart of the free before — we have to do better than that,” that the Old City resembles a site from New global benchmark and liberated Mosul, by the sacrifices of the said Andres Gonzalez, Oxfam’s country World War II. Iraqis from all the provinces, we announce director in Iraq. “We need to prioritise the “The local government here is over- or millions of football fans across the globe 2022 FIFA the awaited victory to all of Iraq, and the most vulnerable people who lost every- worked and overstretched; the local police World Cup Qatar is the next destination of their dreams Iraqis,” the prime minister said. thing in the battle against ISIS, young force is still suspended; and we still haven’t Fand Qatar is also all set to deliver the best ever sporting Yet the battle was far from over, and people who missed out on years of edu- seen any compensation for families who tournament to sport lovers with a tremendous job being done Abadi warned that Mosul would face a cation, and women and men whose lost their homes, many of whom remain in by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. series of challenges in the aftermath, freedom was severely curtailed.” displacement camps.” Qatar is not only building magnificent infrastructure to relating especially to stability and recon- Mohammed Masoud, a 30-year-old There are no basic services available host a world class football tournament in 2022 but is also struction as well as clearing ISIL cells and student at Mosul University, told Al Jazeera despite the best intentions of the local mindful of sustainability and legacy. reuniting the tattered social fabric of a that he belongs to one of the youth- councils in the province, she added, and The SC says on its website that Qatar has long been focused once pluralistic and diverse city. organised volunteer groups that set to while the economy lies in ruins, the loans on preserving its natural environment for future generations. Twelve months on, Mosul’s residents work clearing rubble and booby-traps on and aid packages given to the central gov- Sustainability and post-tournament legacy use are at the core are still struggling to rebuild their lives in a campus and in the city’s streets in the ernment by the international community is of our design strategies for the stadiums and precincts pro- city devastated by wide-scale destruction immediate aftermath of ISIL’s defeat.“We greatly insufficient. posed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. that has decimated its infrastructure and as youth believe in the importance of our And while the scarcity of fuel and elec- Water conservation, waste management, carbon man- left its economy in tatters. role in rebuilding this city more than ever, tricity is a major issue, Obaidy said the agement, renewable energy, environmental protection, urban In terms of reparation, little has been but we need lots of support,” he said. The abductions of men, women and children connectivity, biodiversity and urban ecology are just a few of done regarding the damaged services and university, an institution renowned for its by unknown groups — some targeted for the means being used to achieve our goal of delivering the buildings fol- high standards before ISIL’s takeover, is being relatives of ISIL fighters — is the most sustainable major sporting event in history, it adds. lowing a but a shadow of itself now, added Masoud. most important cause for concern. “These Sustainable energy solutions are being found through highly massive mil- “The campus doors have managed to arrests, or kidnappings, are completely efficient lighting systems and fixtures; ventilation systems which itary operation stay open after the university was mostly unaccounted for,” she said. “This only reduce energy demand and active shading solutions to dynam- waged by a col- closed during the three years ISIL was in cements chaos in the province, with ically deliver solar shading. Twelve months lective of Iraqi power, and there is regular attendance potential far-reaching consequences. Law Colman Hands, senior sustain- on, Mosul’s government where thousands of students have and order has not made it back to this ability and environmental expert residents are units, Kurdish returned, but there is no hiding the fact province.” at Al Attiyah Foundation has also still struggling Peshmerga that entire department buildings have While she praised the resilience of lauded Qatar 2022 stadiums for fighters and been decimated,” Masoud said. local councils in the absence of what she their environmentally-friendly to rebuild their Shia militias, Some 30,000 books in the main called the central government’s lethargic Qatar is not designs and architects. lives in a city with air and library, which used to hold around one response, Obaidy said that she has “no only building “The training sites being con- devastated ground support million, were burned by ISIL, he continued, hope” for the future, particularly after the last general election which took place on magnificent structed are on track to be com- by wide-scale provided by a and the university still suffers from lack of infrastructure pleted by the end of 2019. But it is US-led electricity, air conditioning and basic sup- May 12. Qatar’s approach to sustainability destruction that coalition. plies. Yet while the university is func- The Supreme Court has since ordered to host a world that is unprecedented. Conceptu- has decimated its According tioning, the future of the students remains a manual recount of ballot boxes following class football alised by some of the world’s infrastructure and to the Nor- bleak, with 80 percent of youth unable to allegations of fraud count from deseated leading architects, the stadiums wegian Refugee find jobs, according to NRC. In the city MPs. “There were attempts by myself and tournament left its economy in 2022 but is proposed for the 2022 FIFA World Council (NRC), itself, the health sector has been severely fellow parliamentarians to postpone the Cup Qatar are some of the most in tatters. $874m is affected — up to 90 percent of it destroyed. election campaign to give time for terri- also mindful of ambitious, visually exciting venues required to Where there used to be 10 hospitals, there tories that were occupied by ISIL more sustainability and ever conceived. Qatar’s bid prior- repair the basic is now only one that services Mosul’s pop- preparation,” Obaidy said. legacy. itised environmental efficiency of infrastructure in the city, which is afflicted ulation of 2.5 million, forcing people to The head of the Ninevah Recon- the stadiums, with the country with eight million tonnes of unmoved travel to other areas across Iraq for struction Advisory Group, Mazahim Al looking to significantly reduce the debris. Furthermore, 54,000 houses in and treatment. Khayat, placed a 10-year plan to rebuild environmental footprint of the around Mosul were destroyed, and hun- Still, Masoud is optimistic his the city, but the blueprint is riddled with event,” Hands said. dreds of thousands of people, almost hometown will flourish again, even if it holes and obstacles mainly, Daoud said, Khalifa International Stadium – the first completed 2022 64,000 families, were displaced and takes some time. “With our willpower and due to international financial aid coming in FIFA World Cup tournament venue – received a major sus- remain in camps. A total of 62 schools are resolve of Mosul’s residents, life is drips and being nowhere near the cost of tainability certification last year. The 40,000 capacity venue completely destroyed and 207 damaged. returning to the city,” he said. “We want to reconstruction. “We need a lot of external has become the first in the world to be awarded a four-star The Old City, which lies on the west live normally, with schools open and help,” Daoud said. rating from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), side of Mosul, was where the ISIL fighters police to keep order. The city is slowly “At the same time we need to form which is administered by Qatar-based Gulf Organisation for were concentrated and hence, where the recovering and coming out of a war - the committees based on coexistence to pre- Research & Development (GORD). heaviest fighting took place. same of which can be said of the role of the serve the society and heal the wounds.” Qatar’s national stadium officially reopened in May 2017 The fierce fighting left entire neigh- government, which is understandably “Now, the Old City resembles Hiroshima, after undergoing an extensive redevelopment, which was bourhoods flattened, and today the Old weak and cannot cover the demands of the and there are still bodies somewhere overseen by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy City remains uninhabitable, with more city.” “The situation will not remain the under the rubble. There are no official stats (SC), Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup organising body, and Aspire than 3,000 houses, schools and shops de- way it is currently but will improve for the on how many civilian were killed in the Zone Foundation. stroyed. It is also one of the last areas better,” he added. battle for Mosul, but every home has Commenting on sustainability of 2022 World Cup stadiums, without running water. According to But others like Gmela Obaidy, a suffered a loss.” Hands noted, “Parts of the stadiums will be re-used in building new sporting facilities in Qatar, with some of the stadiums becoming parks for use by local communities. Qatar’s legacy will live on. Qatar’s greener stadiums with surrounding sus- tainable infrastructure will await the world, hopefully pro- If Brexit deadlock can’t be broken, vote again viding a new global benchmark for future generations to BLOOMBERG benefit.” break would be better than this. disarray in both parties that no Whatever happened, the issue Leavers call it Brexit in name plan - leave, stay or split the would not be settled: As soon as ritish Prime Minister only - staying in the EU would at difference - looks capable of a second referendum reversed Theresa May’s new least be honest. commanding a majority in the 2016 vote, a campaign for a Brexit strategy is col- Europe might soon reject Parliament. In this state of third referendum would begin. QUOTE OF THE DAY Blapsing even before May’s approach anyway. This paralysis, with Brexit dead- Yet Britain’s past two years the European Union responds. became more likely on lines looming, the House of of self-sabotaging politics have Her plan offered an awkward Monday, when, under pressure Commons could decide to proven one thing: Voters in compromise between a clean from Leavers in her party, May throw the decision back to the 2016 were offered a choice they The EU is in a break from Europe, which was forced to yield on provi- country out of sheer inability didn’t understand. They opted transformation process. would cause enormous eco- sions that will make her plan to do anything else. for Brexit without knowing It recognises the nomic disruption, and even less palatable to the EU. If Granted, if that happened, what it would mean. By now, seriousness of the remaining in the EU, which her proposal can’t break the the result would be uncertain. voters have at least learned situation, but it hasn’t voters rejected two years ago. deadlock, there’s another way Recent polls suggest movement that, whatever form it takes, it yet been resolved Apparently, it’s an offer to go. The choice between in favor of Remain, but it’s less will be complicated and costly. nobody wants to accept. staying or leaving should be than decisive. The EU’s position That’s not all that’s changed whether we are going May’s Conservative Party is put back before voters. on whether Brexit can or since the 2016 vote. Britain’s to rise to the challenges bitterly divided between Leavers This won’t be easy, but it’s should be stopped is also relationship with Europe has quickly enough. and Remainers. The Labour starting to look possible. A unclear. Europe’s leaders might fractured, perhaps beyond opposition is split, too. Many on former minister has come out feel they’ve had enough of repair. A second vote won’t fix Angela Merkel both sides, though, are calling in favor of a second refer- Britain, and if they took a hard that, but it might avoid the German Chancellor May’s soft Brexit the worst pos- endum, the first senior Tory to line during another refer- impending chaos of a no-deal sible outcome. Remainers say it’s do so. Labour’s leadership endum campaign, it could push Brexit. At the moment, every an unworkable fudge - a clean hasn’t ruled it out. Such is the support back to Leave. other option looks worse. SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 OPINION 09 Ghosts of past massacres haunt Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa before election

MACDONALD DZIRUTWE Shona for crocodile, an animal famed Although he is front-runner in next would be opened within weeks with REUTERS and feared in Zimbabwean lore for month’s polls, he faces a substantial help from Indian in-vestors, he said stealth and ruthlessness. Mnangagwa challenge from 40-year-old Nelson and he also commissioned con- imbabwean President says he is soft as wool. Chamisa, leader of the opposition struction of a stalled $1.5 billion Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bid to “It is good that Mnangagwa realises Movement for Democratic Change. power plant in the western Hwange seal his position in a July 30 that people in Bulawayo are peaceful An unofficial survey released in Bul- town, which he said would create election is meant to mark a and will not use violence. I hope the awayo in early June by Mass Public 7,000 jobs. Z Opinion Institute put Mnangagwa on 42 break with Robert Mugabe’s violence- government will not use this terrorist Despite the promises, to some tainted rule. But massacres that took act as an excuse to target those who percent and Chamisa on 31 percent. Mnangagwa remains defined by his place decades ago are coming back to oppose this regime,” said Thamsanqa Twenty five percent gave no pref- role during Gukurahundi. “Mnan- Political analysts say haunt him. Dube, a 36-year-old resident of erence. That means Mnangagwa could gagwa is the face of Gukurahundi, he Mnangagwa, a longtime Mugabe Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo. do with the Matabeleland vote to get the can’t deny that. Mugabe was the Mnangagwa lacks lieutenant who took over after a coup The army massacres, known as 50-plus-one percent required to win body but Emmerson is the face,” said Mugabe’s charisma last year, narrowly avoided a grenade ‘Gukurahundi’, Shona name for ‘early the first round. In the previous election Mbuso Fuzwayo, secretary of a Bul- and may struggle attack last month which wounded one rain that washes away the chaff’, are a in 2013, Mugabe polled 25 percent of awayo-based group that seeks to to connect with of his vice presidents and a minister at a major reason Matabeleland’s voters the vote in Bulawayo and 40 percent of preserve sites where massacres rally in Bulawayo. have rejected Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF the total Matabeleland vote. Political occurred. The group is called Ibetshu voters, noting he He was quick to absolve the locals party in national elections since 2000. commentator and ZANU-PF critic Ibbo Likazulu, Ndebele for “Last Hope”. lost to a little known of any blame, pointing a finger at dis- Many of them want an apology. Mandaza said Mnangagwa was unlikely Mugabe has called Gukurahundi opposition candidate gruntled Mugabe loyalists instead, but With no reliable polls, it is not clear to fare better than Mugabe. a “moment of madness”.Asked about the location was significant: rights whether the area’s 861,701 voters, 15 Political analysts also say Mnan- it at the Davos meeting of world in parliamentary groups say army offensives in the area percent of the national total, will punish gagwa lacks Mugabe’s charisma and leaders in January, Mnangagwa said: polls in 2000 and in the 1980s killed 20,000 people and Mnangagwa any more than they did may struggle to connect with voters, “What has hap-pened has happened. 2005. Mnangagwa, memories remain raw. Mugabe in the past. But in an election noting he lost to a little known oppo- What can we do about the past? desperate to end Mnangagwa was in charge of under international observation for the sition candidate in parliamentary polls “Wherever wrong was com- national security at the time of the first time in years, he may need them in 2000 and 2005. Mnangagwa, des- mitted, the government of the day Zimbabwe’s isolation 1982-87 assault in Matabeleland, and more than Mugabe did. perate to end Zimbabwe’s isolation by must apologise. Wherever any com- by Western powers, analysts said the Bulawayo rally blast Mnangagwa’s role during Gukura- Western powers, has invited foreign munity has suffered any injury, if it is has invited foreign could have been calculated to implicate hundi is not clear; his critics say that at observers, absent since 2002, and is not that injury that has to be repaired, we observers, absent Mnangagwa’s Ndebele opponents and the time, his security ministry passed on seen relying on the intimidation tactics do it.” Henry Khabo, 67, from rural stir up trouble. intelligence used by soldiers to target and violence employed by Mugabe in Bubi, 70 km (44 miles) from Bul- since 2002, and is Asked whether Bulawayo people victims; officials did not respond to the past to win the election. The run-up awayo, wants an apology and not seen relying were responsible for the blast, Mnan- requests for comment. to the polls has been largely peaceful so reparations. on the intimidation gagwa told state television: “The people At two consecutive rallies in far. He says he was rounded up by tactics and violence of Bulawayo? No. They love me. (It’s) Gwanda town and Bulawayo on June 22 George Charamba, Mnangagwa’s Fifth Brigade soldiers in Bubi and air- people outside Bulawayo.” That helped and 23, Mnangagwa did not mention spokesman, said the promise of more lifted to Tsholotsho, 200 km (124 employed by Mugabe ease worries of a security crackdown. the army crackdown. He instead cast power to provinces was no political miles) away, where he was tortured in the past to win the But voters in Bulawayo remain dis- himself as a reformer, promising to gimmick and officials were working to for days and saw bodies being election. trustful of their new leader, who is devolve more power and bring eco- produce a policy on how it would be dumped in a huge pit. known by his nickname “Ngwena”, nomic development to the region. shared. “Expectations are that by the On the final day, together with six time elections are over, the national other men, he was lined up naked for vision on decentralisation will be pre- execution by firing squad. The last sented to the new government as a thing Khabo remembers is staring at blueprint for the next five years,” he the barrel of a gun and then waking said. up in a hospital three days later. He Devolution was made mandatory in had been shot but survived. the constitution in 2013, but ZANU-PF “I cannot vote for him,” said governments have re-sisted its imple- Khabo, fighting tears and pointing to mentation, saying it was costly for the a scar on his left cheek where a bullet country. Mnangagwa’s officials declined entered and exited below the ear. to comment on how he would deal with Gukurahundi and did not respond to a written request to interview him. The president’s loyalists say he is a man of his word and point to his launch of a livestock programme that gave vil- lagers thousands of cattle in the cattle D-RING ROAD ranching in Matabeleland South Prov- POST BOX: 3488 ince as sign that he cares about their DOHA - QATAR welfare. [email protected] Mnangagwa promised to re-open closed industries in Bulawayo and make it Zimbabwe’s industrial hub. A EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE hospital shut in 2004 in Bulawayo TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 FAX: +974 4455 7758

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Africa terror fight to suffer as [email protected] terrorism efforts” it’s conducted in Those plans are being made even as Afghanistan and Iraq. “That’s not on the President Donald Trump has been PUBLIC RELATIONS China, Russia take US focus the table,” Nagata added. “Nobody is critical of the Nato alli-ance and TEL: 4455 7613 proposing it.” If they did, “it would get accused allies of not paying enough for [email protected] shot down pretty quickly,” Nagata said. their defense. The shift in focus means America’s For the Pentagon, it’s a question of ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT since early 2017. Militants last month allies in Africa finds themselves in an risk: What can the department afford to TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 even penetrated the headquarters of a all-too-familiar place. “They had this sacrifice in the near-term in order to FAX: 4455 7870 military task force in Mali. brief period where some types of mil- ensure it stays on top of evolving [email protected] American counterterrorism aid to itary assets were more available to threats, particularly from countries that sub-Saharan Africa — a category that them,” said Alice Hunt Friend, an Africa are intent on challenging the US’s his- CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT The violence that covers 46 countries — increased dra- security specialist at the Center for Stra- toric military advantage. Russia’s con- TEL: 4455 7857 matically in recent years as the terror tegic and International Studies in Wash- tinued meddling in Ukraine has worried [email protected] many African threat expanded on the continent, rising ington. “But it’s not going to be unusual America’s Nato allies, while China has nations from to $954 million in fiscal years 2015- or unfamiliar to folks in the Africa-US showed renewed aggressiveness in the SUBSCRIPTION & Nigeria to Somalia 2018 from $327 million in fiscal years security space to work with a reduction South China Sea. DISTRIBUTION 2011-14, according to Security “There’s no doubt that there will are suffering have in resources because that’s just where TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 Assistance Monitor, which analyses US Africa has fallen on the priority list.” continue to be risks associated with ter- FAX: 44557819 political roots and security spending. But under the Trump That’s not to say the anti-terror rorist groups in Africa,” Pollock said. [email protected] can’t be addressed administration’s new defense strategy, campaign in Africa — from Boko Haram “We need to balance those risks against by counterterrorism that’s all likely to change. militants in Nigeria to Islamic State off- the risks of longer term strategic loss of “In accordance with the National shoots in Niger — is being abandoned. position in the Pacific and Europe.” operations alone. Defense Strategy, we’re going to see a The American military has more than Pollock said that the Pentagon All thoughts and views That means there’s shift in resources from dealing with 7,000 personnel deployed across would not initiate a “precipitous expressed in these columns no prospect “of violent extremist organizations first and Africa, including 800 troops in Niger, decline” in aid to countries in Africa but are those of the writers, the United States foremost to empowering our allies and where four US troops were killed in an will work to gradually re-align its partners to deal with some of the new ambush last year. In central Niger, the spending with the guidance of the new not of the newspaper. being willing to ‘old’ threats,” Greg Pollock, the acting US is spending more than $100 million national defense strategy. mount the kind of deputy assistant secretary of defense for on a drone base to help target terrorists. According to Friend, this means that All correspondence large-scale counter- security cooperation, said in an Separately, the Pentagon will also spending on military aid in Africa will regarding Views and terrorism efforts” interview. send more than $100 million in aid to fall back to 2014 levels even though the The most recent National Defense seven countries in Africa as part of a underlying causes of the security crises Opinion pages should be it’s conducted in Strategy report, unveiled in early 2018 program to support the forces it sees as on the continent will remain largely un- send to editor-in-chief Afghanistan and by Secretary Jim Mattis, cautions about best able to combat a growing list of addressed. In the meantime, US troops office or mailed to the Iraq. the return to an era of “great power” terror groups, according to a Pentagon have continued to find themselves in conflict with adversaries such as China document obtained by Bloomberg. The harm’s way. [email protected] 10 EUROPE SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 and Libya reject EU plans for migrants AFP sources said. Most of the migrants are tress to the Libyan capital. with the EU, Libyan coastguards Libyan Prime Minister Fayez from the Middle East, Africa and Juncker wrote back to Conte intercept migrants trying to cross BRUSSELS: The European Al Sarraj meanwhile rejected the South Asia. saying “these ad hoc solutions the Mediterranean. Union’s migrant strategy suffered Foreign Minister Enzo EU proposal for asylum Italian Prime Minister will not be feasible in the long But the UN has slammed the a major new setback yesterday processing centres in his country, Giuseppe Conte has written to term,” according to a copy of a policy as “inhuman”, noting that with Italy refusing to freely Moavero Milanesi saying: “We are strictly against European Commission President letter. the migrants are simply brought accept people rescued at sea and said in a letter to EU: Europe officially placing illegal Jean-Claude Juncker saying his But Juncker agreed to try and back to “horrific” detention Libya spurning a proposal for Italy does not want to migrants who are no longer country would no longer take in identify nations that would centres in Libya. asylum processing centres. wanted in the EU in our country.” migrants plucked from the Med- shelter rescued migrants until a The European Court of The salvoes follow a fractious be the only country Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia iterranean until other member definitive framework was agreed Human Rights also opposes the EU summit in June which agreed where migrants saved were also approached by the EU states accepted some of them. upon as to who would take repatriation of migrants to Libya to set up “disembarkation plat- at sea by its own naval but have already refused to host Over the last decade, the charge of them. on the ground that they could forms” outside the bloc to units disembark. such centres. Italian coastguard has coordinated June was the deadliest month face rights abuse. process migrants after Italy’s “We also won’t agree on any the rescue of hundreds of thou- in the Mediterranean in recent The European Commission, new populist government said it deals with EU money about taking sands of migrants off the coast of years with the International the EU’s executive arm, will was closing its ports. in a letter to EU foreign policy in more illegal migrants,” the Libya, in many cases pulling them Organization for Migration (IOM) discuss in the coming weeks pro- “Italy does not want to be the chief Federica Mogherini. Libyan premier said, adding that from the water themselves in reporting some 564 deaths or dis- posals for controlled holding only country where migrants The Italian position and its European leaders should instead treacherous conditions. appearances, despite the fact that centres for migrants in member saved at sea by its own naval implications was discussed at a put pressure on migrants’ origin But as of June, they have overall departures have dropped states and cooperation in rescue units disembark,” Foreign Min- meeting later yesterday by countries to stop them embarking been ordered to transfer calls for sharply since summer of 2017. efforts, spokeswoman Natasha ister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said member states in Brussels, EU on their journey in the first place. help and reports of boats in dis- Under a controversial deal Bertaud said earlier this week.

UK Space Agency ‘Relations with US are seeks new name for Mars Rover crucial to Germany’ AP REUTERS Last week, Trump said Germany was wrong to allow LONDON: The UK Space BERLIN: Chancellor Angela a new $11bn Baltic Sea pipeline Agency is looking for a catchy Merkel (pictured), vowing to to import even more Russian name for the ExoMars Rover stay in office despite stresses at gas, while being slow to to meet being developed for use in a home and abroad, said she targets for Nato spending. mission set for 2020. would work on Germany’s “I think it is a horrific thing The agency launched a “under pressure” relationship that’s being done when you’re competition yesterday to find with the United States but that feeding billions and billions of the best name for the rover. Washington could no longer be dollars from Germany primarily The winner will win the relied on to deliver ... into the coffers of chance to take three guests world order. Russia,” Trump had on a tour of the Airbus facility At a wide- said during a trip to in Stevenage, around 48km ranging news con- Europe. north of London, where the ference, Merkel He also pressed rover is being built. described Ger- Germany and other The contest is open to res- many’s rela- Nato countries to idents of countries belonging tionship with the raise their defence to European Space Agency. United States as spending, threat- Policemen standing near a public service bus, in Kuecknitz near Luebeck, northern Germany, yesterday. “crucial”, even ening to go it alone after US President if other members of Germany formally Donald Trump last the alliance did not Nine injured in German bus stabbing week accused step up. closes Puigdemont Berlin of being a “captive” of Merkel resisted any temp- AP She said the weapon used was interior minister, Hans-Joachim Russia due to its energy tation to hit back at Trump, who extradition case apparently a knife, but that is Grote, said his information was reliance. has faced a political outcry back BERLIN: A man apparently still under investigation. that nine people were injured - Merkel, 64, is trying to hold in the United States over his AP armed with a knife attacked Experts were also examining six with the knife, two pas- together her fractious coalition, summit with Russian President passengers on a busy bus Friday a backpack on the bus as a pre- sengers who fell and the driver, dogged by infighting over Vladimir Putin. BERLIN: A court in Germany in the northern German city of caution. Hingst said it wasn’t who was punched. immigration policy, while also The chancellor, a conserv- formally ended extradition Luebeck before being over- clear whether it belonged to the Police said in a statement dealing with Trump and a raft ative who grew up in Com- proceedings yesterday powered and arrested, author- suspect, but said there had been released at the same time that of foreign policy challenges munist East Germany, instead against former Catalan leader ities said. Nine people were reports of smoke coming out of one of the injured was seriously including Brexit. welcomed Trump’s invitation Carles Puigdemont after reported injured, one seriously. it. hurt, but said the total number Asked about her working to Putin to meet in Washington withdrew a European Authorities had no imme- She said the identity of the of injured wasn’t initially clear. relationship with Trump, this autumn and said it should arrest warrant, leaving the diate information on the assail- suspect, who was being ques- The bus was traveling from Merkel said: “One can say that become normal again for US separatist leader free to leave ant’s motive for the attack on a tioned by police, has yet to be Luebeck to the neighboring the values, or our usual and Russian leaders to meet. the country. city bus in Luebeck, which is confirmed. seaside resort of Travemuende, framework, are under strong But she said she had been The state court in Sch- near the Baltic coast northeast “The background to this act where an annual regatta, the pressure at the moment.” right to say a year ago that leswig revoked a German of Hamburg. is completely unclear,” she said. Travemuender Woche, was “However, the transatlantic Europe could no longer rely on warrant putting Puigdemont Prosecutor Ulla Hingst told “We are investigating in all opening later Friday. working relationship, including the US to impose order on the in pre-extradition detention n-tv television the bus driver directions. We cannot currently Grote said, at present, with the US president, is crucial world, and that it needed to that was issued after his stopped the vehicle and let the rule anything out.” authorities believe security for for us and I will carry on culti- take matters close to home into arrest in March. passengers out after the attack. Schleswig-Holstein’s state the regatta is sufficient. vating it,” she added. its own hands.

Heatwave brings drought Macron fires aide caught beating protester REUTERS and wildfires in Europe characteristic sign that he is out of touch. It follows controversies AFP A massive wildfire forced PARIS: French President over government spending on the evacuation of a village in Emmanuel Macron fired the official crockery, a swimming LONDON: Wildfires in the western earlier this head of his personal security pool at a presidential retreat and Arctic Circle, drought-stricken week, which firefighters were detail yesterday but faced crit- cutting remarks by the president farmers and a spike in hospital still struggling to contain icism for failing to act sooner, about the costs of welfare. treatment for sunburn: an yesterday. after video was released After hours of debate in the unusually long heatwave this Volunteers, including local showing the man posing as a lower house on Thursday, law- summer has northern Europe farmers who helped transport police officer and beating a makers agreed to launch a par- in its grip. water through the forests in protester while off duty in May. liamentary inquiry. Farmers across the region their tractors, joined the army Alexandre Benalla, who as “Why did he protect this have warned that crop yields and national guard to help fight Macron’s top bodyguard has long person? Does he head up a par- will be down while poor grass the blaze. been a fixture by his side, was allel police force? Refusing to quality is affecting the quality The high temperatures also taken into custody for police answer makes (Macron) com- of milk and the availability of brought downpours, including questioning over the incident, plicit in these acts of violence,” animal fodder. flash flooding in the Tatra which took place when Benalla Eric Ciotti, a senior member of In , where temper- mountain area spanning the appeared at May Day protests in the conservative Republicans atures are the highest for a Polish-Slovak border. a riot helmet and police tags. party, said on Twitter. century, farmers are even Around 300 people were He had initially been sus- A file photo of French President Emmanuel Macron’s bodyguard Several French media outlets sending their animals to evacuated on Thursday night pended for just 15 days and after a clash with a May Day protester in Paris, France. reported that Interior Minister slaughter because there is no from a village on the Slovak allowed to return to work. Just Gerard Collomb, who on hay left to feed them. side, rescue officials said. days ago he was seen in public a male demonstrator. Yesterday, been taken to fire Benalla Thursday asked for an internal Their plight is extreme, but In Germany, which suffered helping to organise security for French media released a second because the bodyguard had police investigation into the echoes concerns across Europe a drought in May and June, agri- celebrations for the return of video which showed Benalla also improperly obtained a document incident, had been aware of the at weeks of soaring tempera- cultural producers warned the France’s World Cup champion manhandling the woman. while trying to make his case video on May 2, the day after it tures and little rain. harvest this year will be down soccer team. He had been given per- over the accusations. was filmed. has asked the EU for by between 20 and 50 percent. Lawmakers have launched mission by the president’s office “New facts that could con- Judicial sources said Benalla financial aid after more than A wildfire earlier this month a parliamentary inquiry into the to attend the protests as an stitute a misdemeanour by Alex- was now being questioned both 91,000 farms were affected by in the eastern state of Saxe- incident itself, the lenient initial observer of the security oper- andre Benalla were brought to over the incident itself and over an unusual spring drought, Anhalt, meanwhile, destroyed punishment and the failure of ation, but had no authorisation the president’s attention,” an his acquiring police footage of according to the agriculture 80 hectares of forest. the authorities to report Benalla to take part in police work. official at the presidential palace the incident after Le Monde ministry. In Britain, a wildfire on Sad- promptly to the judiciary. The president’s office said. “As a result ... the presi- reported the story. Latvia declared a national dleworth moor in northwest In the footage, which was brushed off accusations that it dency has decided to start Alex- Three police officers were state of disaster in its farms England, believed to have been released on Wednesday by Le had responded only because the andre Benalla’s dismissal suspended yesterday, including sector in June and also requested started by arson, raged for three Monde newspaper, Benalla can nearly three-month-old videos procedure.” two suspected of passing footage early payment of agricultural weeks before it was put out on be seen dragging a woman away had become public. Critics of Macron called the to Benalla, the interior ministry subsidies from Brussels. Thursday. from a protest and later beating It said the decision had now president’s delayed response a said. SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 AMERICAS 11 Trump rejects Putin’s plan for Ukraine vote

AP leaders agreed to in Helsinki during their more than two- WASHINGTON: The White hour one-on-one meeting, in House said yesterday it “is not A White House official which only translators were considering supporting” a present. Director of National Vladimir Putin-backed call for said the next Trump- Intelligence Dan Coats revealed a referendum in eastern Ukraine Putin meeting would Thursday he has yet to be in the aftermath of President address national briefed on the private session. Donald Trump’s meeting with security concerns The Russian government has the Russian president. proven to be more Russia’s Ambassador to the discussed in Helsinki, forthcoming. US, Anatoly Antonov, revealed including Russian “This issue (of a referendum) yesterday that the two leaders meddling. was discussed,” Antonov said, had discussed the possibility of adding that Putin made “con- a referendum in separatist- crete proposals” to Trump on leaning eastern Ukraine during the talks would also cover solutions for the four-year, their Helsinki summit. nuclear proliferation, North Russian-backed insurgency in US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha during National Security Council Korea, Iran and Syria. eastern Ukraine, which has their meeting in New York, yesterday. spokesman Garrett Marquis said Secretary of State Mike killed more than 10,000 people. agreements between Russia and Pompeo said at the United He did not elaborate on what the Ukrainian government for Nations he was “happy that the Putin’s solutions would be. resolving the conflict in the two leaders of two very The move may be seen as an Call to maintain sanctions on N Korea Donbas region “do not include important countries are con- effort to sidestep European AFP any option for referendum.” He tinuing to meet. If that meeting peace efforts for Ukraine and North Korea toward progress, accountable for his promises. added any effort to organise a takes place in Washington, I increase the pressure on the they added. “They have made a clear “so-called referendum” would think it is all to the good. Those Ukrainian government in its UNITED NATIONS: US Kang told the council that commitment on complete denu- have “no legitimacy.” conversations are incredibly protracted conflict with pro- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo President Moon Jae-in is clearisation repeatedly and of The White House important.” Russian separatists in the yesterday urged the UN Security expected to visit Pyongyang in course very forcefully at the Sin- announcement comes as it laid Trump asked National Donbas region. Council to keep sanctions the coming months, according gapore summit with President out the agenda for an autumn Security Adviser John Bolton to Trump tweeted on Thursday pressure on North Korea, in to diplomats. Trump, and we will hold them summit between Trump and invite Putin to Washington in the that he looked forward a Washington’s first briefing to the Trump opened up prospects up to that commitment,” Kang Putin in Washington that would fall to follow up on issues they “second meeting” with Putin and top UN body on the issue since for an end to the standoff with said. focus on national security. discussed this week in Helsinki, defended his performance at Donald Trump and Kim Jong- North Korea when he met in French Ambassador Moscow signaled openness Finland, the official said. Monday’s summit, in which the Un’s summit. Singapore on June 12 with Kim, Francois Delattre said both to a second formal meeting A White House meeting two leaders conferred on a During the one-hour who agreed to work toward Pompeo and Kang sought to between the two leaders, as crit- would be a dramatic extension range of issues including ter- meeting, Pompeo updated the denuclearisation of the “confirm the unity and firmness icism of Trump over his first of legitimacy to the Russian rorism, Israeli security, nuclear council on the US drive to per- peninsula. of the Security Council in the full session with his Russian coun- leader, who has long been iso- proliferation and North Korea. suade North Korea to scrap its The agreement however implementation of the terpart continued to swirl. lated by the West for activities “There are many answers, nuclear and missile programmes was short on details. And more sanctions.” A White House official said in Ukraine, Syria and beyond some easy and some hard, to and sent a clear message that than a month later, no concrete Delattre said it was the next Trump-Putin meeting and is believed to have inter- these problems ... but they can tough economic sanctions progress has been reported. important to avoid “any pre- would address national security fered in the 2016 presidential ALL be solved!” Trump tweeted. should remain in place, dip- After Pompeo traveled to mature signal of a loosening of concerns discussed in Helsinki, election that sent Trump to the In Moscow, Antonov said it lomats said. Pyongyang this month to try to sanctions that would be a including Russian meddling. presidency. No Russian leader is important to “deal with the But South Korea’s Foreign make headway, North Korea counter-message.” The official did not specify has visited the White House in results” of their first summit Minister Kang Kyung-wha, who complained that the United Pompeo’s talks in New York if that meant Russia’s inter- nearly a decade. before jumping too fast into a also attended the meeting, said States was making “gangster- came a day after Russia and ference in US elections. The announcement of a new one. But he said, “Russia the council must be ready to like” demands for rapid China put a six-month hold on The official, who spoke on second summit comes as US was always open to such pro- grant temporary exemptions to denuclearisation. a US request to cut off deliv- condition of anonymity to officials have been mum on posals. We are ready for discus- sanctions in specific areas such On her way into the meeting, eries of refined oil to North discuss internal planning, said what, if anything, the two sions on this subject.” as communications to help push Kang said Kim needed to be held Korea. Four men indicted in rapper XXXTentacion’s murder Nominees to top AP US foreign service A struggled ensued and the Boatwright as the person who search for Allen and Newsome. prejudice and depression in his 20-year-old rapper was shot fatally shot XXXTentacion. XXXTentacion, who sported songs. rank named FORT LAUDERDALE: A Florida multiple times by one or more Williams was arrested two dreadlocks and facial tattoos and He also drew criticism over AP grand jury has indicted four men gunman, who took the bag and days after the shooting, and who pronounced his name “Ex bad behaviour and multiple on first-degree murder and fled, Florida authorities said Boatwright was arrested earlier ex ex ten-ta-see-YAWN,” was a arrests, including charges that armed robbery charges in the recently. this month on an unrelated drug platinum-selling rising star who he severely beat and abused his WASHINGTON: President shooting death of emerging rap The indictment names charge. Authorities continue to tackled issues including girlfriend. Donald Trump is nominating star XXXTentacion. four career foreign service Broward County panel for- officers to the rank of career mally charged Dedrick Wil- ambassador, the first such liams, 22; Michael Boatwright, nominations under an admin- 22; Trayvon Newsome, 20; and istration that has been criti- Robert Allen, 22, on cized for gutting the State Wednesday, court records Department’s senior staff. showed. The Senate Foreign Rela- According to a warrant filed tions Committee will vote on in Boatwright’s case, the car Philip Goldberg, interim driven by XXXTentacion, whose charge d’affairs at the US real name was Jahseh Onfroy, Embassy in Havana; David was blocked by a dark-coloured Hale, ambassador to Pakistan; SUV as it was exiting the Riva Michele Sison, ambassador to Motor Sports motorcycle shop Haiti and Daniel Smith, last month. assistant secretary of state for Two masked men got out of intelligence and research. the SUV with a gun intending to Confirmation by the full rob XXXTentacion, who had a FROM LEFT: Dedrick Williams, 22, Trayvon Newsome, 20, Robert Allen, 22, and Michael Boatwright, 22, suspects in the shooting death Senate would follow. Louis Vitton bag containing of up-and-coming rapper XXXTentacion. Former secretary Rex $50,000 in cash, police said. Tillerson spent part of his 14 months in office cutting the agency’s staff and budget. Trump replaced Tillerson Republicans to hold convention in N Carolina with Mike Pompeo this Rights group urges Brazil spring. REUTERS Committee, which has been fundraiser in North Carolina as to regulate pesticides more holding its summer meeting in recently as October. AUSTIN: Republicans yesterday Austin, Texas, unanimously The only other city that was AP 12 dead as van were reported last year. The voted to hold their 2020 presi- approved Charlotte’s bid seriously considered to host the ministry said in a report this dential nominating convention yesterday. convention was Las Vegas. crashes near SAO PAULO: Human Rights year that there has been in Charlotte, making North “We’re going to Charlotte,” The party’s 2016 nominating Watch urged the Brazilian progress on reporting the Carolina the road to US Pres- RNC chairwoman Ronna convention in Cleveland was Mexico City government to establish buffer number of cases, but that the ident Donald Trump’s McDaniel said after the vote, estimated to have generated AP zones nationwide when pesti- figures continue to greatly re-election. adding that she expects Trump $188m in economic benefit, cides are sprayed and reduce underrepresent the reality. The Southern swing state is and Vice-President Mike Pence according to the event host the use of highly toxic products. The Agriculture Ministry critical to Trump’s chances of to be formally nominated for a committee. MEXICO CITY: Twelve The group said in a report said state governments handle seeing a second term in the second term at the But Trump, the most divisive people were killed after a that Brazil is one of the largest the regulation of pesticides. But White House, and has been a convention. president in recent times, also passenger van crashed on the consumers of pesticides in the Luis Rangel, a senior official highly coveted prize for both the Trump has already formed brings headaches. Charlotte may outskirts of Mexico City. world and it often uses products with the ministry, added that Republican and Democratic a re-election campaign com- see hordes of protesters. The Police in Mexico State that are not authorised else- the ministry wants to increase parties in recent elections. mittee, which as of June 30 had city’s council this week voted to said the accident occurred where. Of the 10 most common the role of agronomists in reg- Democrat Barack Obama $33m in its coffers, according to approve the convention bid by early yesterday as the van pesticides in Brazil, four cannot ulating and monitoring how won the state’s 15 electoral votes federal election records. It a single vote after a public carried passengers toward be used in the European Union. pesticides can be safely used. in 2008, but Republicans have remains possible Trump could meeting in which about 100 res- the capital. The poorly regulated use of Human Rights Watch urged captured the state since, with see a primary challenge from idents testified. Photos posted on social pesticides puts people’s health Brazil to reduce the use of nominee Mitt Romney winning another Republican, but no such “It’s a big day for our city,” media showed the front of the at risk, the report said. Health highly hazardous pesticides and in 2012 and Trump doing so in candidate has yet stepped said Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, vehicle completely crushed Ministry data show that around to learn more about the harmful 2016. forward. who attended the vote. Lyles is after it apparently slammed 4,000 pesticide poisoning cases effects they can have. The Republican National Trump held a campaign a Democrat. into a heavy truck. 12 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 17 dead in Missouri duck boat accident AP The boat sank in 12 metres of water and then rolled on its BRANSON: Divers found four wheels into a deeper area with more bodies yesterday in a Fourteen people 25 metres of water. Investigators Missouri lake where a duck boat had no information about packed with tourists capsized survived, including whether passengers were and sank in high winds, bringing seven who were wearing life jackets or whether the death toll to 17 in the tourist injured when the boat they were stowed onboard, the town of Branson, authorities said. sheriff said. Investigators blamed stormy went down: State The names of the dead were weather for the accident on Police said. not immediately released. Thursday evening at Table Rock A spokeswoman for Cox Lake. Winds at the time were they are half car and half boat.” Medical Center Branson said blowing as hard as 105kph, Safety advocates have four adults and three children according to the National sought improvements and com- arrived at the hospital shortly Weather Service. plained that too many agencies after the accident. Two adults Fourteen people survived, regulate the boats with varying were in critical condition, and including seven who were safety requirements. the others were treated for injured when the boat went The boats were originally minor injuries, Brandei Clifton down, state police said. designed for the military, spe- said. Named for their ability to cifically to transport troops and An off-duty deputy working travel on land and in water, supplies in World War II. They security for the boat company duck boats have been involved were later modified for use as helped rescue people after the in other deadly incidents in the sightseeing vehicles. boat turned over, the sheriff past. Five college students were Passengers on a nearby boat said. Dive teams from several killed in 2015 in Seattle when a described the chaos as the winds law enforcement agencies duck boat collided with a bus. picked up and the water turned assisted in the effort. Thirteen people died in 1999 rough. Suzanne Smagala with when a boat sank near Hot The driver of the Ride the Ripley Entertainment, which Springs, Arkansas. Ducks boat died, but the captain owns Ride the Ducks in Branson, “Duck boats are death survived, Stone County Sheriff said the company was assisting traps,” said Andrew Duffy, an Doug Rader said. authorities. She said this was the attorney whose law firm Phila- Divers located the vessel, ride’s only accident in more than delphia law firm handled liti- which came to rest on its wheels 40 years of operation. gation related to two fatal duck on the lakebed, and authorities Thirteen bodies had been boat accidents there. “They’re planned to recover it later recovered by yesterday not fit for water or land because yesterday. morning.

Rescue personnel are seen after an amphibious “duck boat” capsized and sank at Table Rock Lake near Branson, Stone County, Missouri, yesterday.

Nicaraguan leader calls Judge limits for peace amid protests Canada’s international REUTERS said Ortega. “The road isn’t war, but spying reach MANAGUA: Nicaraguan Pres- peace and dialogue,” he said. AFP ident Daniel Ortega urged Supporters applauded his protesters to end what he remarks, chanting: “He stays, described as their attempt to my commander stays.” OTTAWA: The Canadian destabilise the country, after International condem- Security Intelligence Service police and heavily armed nation of Ortega has grown cannot spy outside of Canada supporters suppressed weeks sharply in the past week over unless national security is of protests in clashes that killed his deployment of police and clearly at risk, a federal court almost 300 people. allied paramilitary forces to judge ruled, denying the Speaking on the 39th anni- quash the unrest, during which agency a warrant to do so. versary of the Sandinista revo- almost 300 people have been CSIS had asked for a lution in which Ortega overthrew killed and many more injured warrant to collect intelligence a dictatorship, the former gue- since the protests began three related to an unidentified rilla called on tens of thousands months ago. foreign state, according to a of cheering supporters to defend The violence marks the case summary published by their country and for protesters most severe crisis to face the the Ottawa court yesterday. to “rectify” their behaviour. 72-year-old socialist since the That request was nec- “You all are the defenders civil war of the 1980s. Ortega is essary as the law states that of peace...We have to re- resisting demands for his res- the agency can carry out establish order in our country,” ignation and early elections. foreign intelligence investi- gations, but only within Canada. However, the agency’s request to extend its reach was denied. “I am not permitted to grant warrants for extrater- ritorial activities when Par- liament has clearly not given me the power under my warrant jurisdiction to do so,” Judge Simon Noel wrote in his decision. “The geographical limi- tation’s purpose was to bar the Service from conducting Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (centre) waving at supporters CIA-like controversially during the commemoration of the 39th Anniversary of the aggressive ‘covert’ and Sandinista Revolution at “La Fe” square, in Managua, yesterday. ‘offensive’ activities abroad.” SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 CLASSIFIEDS 13

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AFP was flat towards midday after a to illegal currency manipulation Trump reiterated his claim that decline in external negative open. In a pair of and BAD Trade Deals,” Trump the United States is “being taken WASHINGTON: President tweets, Trump said China, the said on Twitter. He again said advantage of” on issues Donald Trump yesterday European Union and others had he was willing to ramp up his including trade policy. “I don’t launched a fresh attack on been “manipulating their cur- attacks on China, potentially want them to be scared. I want fund outflow American trading partners, rencies and interest rates lower” imposing punitive tariffs on all them to do well,” he said of saying the EU and China were while the dollar gained in of the $505.6bn in goods China. The US-China spat is the manipulating their currencies, strength, eroding “our big com- imported from that nation. largest and broadest of several THE PENINSULA Overall, the economy’s good and he threatened to hit all petitive edge.” “I’m ready to go to 500,” trade fights picked by Trump. momentum should help banks imports from China with high He said the Fed’s course of Trump said the CNBC interview The growing share of inter- DOHA: The outflows of external in EMEA maintain sound or tariffs. tightening monetary policy “now broadcast yesterday. “We’ve national trade under threat -- funds from Qatar have started improving balance sheets, while The comments also signaled hurts all that we have done.” been ripped off by China for a including the tariffs on autos and to reverse, somewhat in the first making some moderate progress an undiminished appetite for Fed has raised the long time.” auto parts now under consider- quarter of 2018. Total outflows on profitability with cost initia- battle on multiple fronts after a benchmark lending rates twice The White House in June ation -- has raised the prospect has decreased to $10bn as of tives offsetting still weak week dominated by coverage of this year, after three increases already threatened to extend the escalating trade war could March 31, 2018, compared with revenue growth. This is reflected the fallout from his dealings with in 2017, and two more rate hikes punishing US duties progres- harm the global economy by dis- $22bn at year-end 2017, S&P in our outlook bias on EMEA Russian President Vladimir are expected this year as the sively to up to $450bn in Chinese rupting manufacturing supply Global Ratings noted in its banks that remains largely pos- Putin. central bank removes stimulus imports. Steep tariffs already are chains, raising prices and ‘Europe, the Middle East, and itive, with about 16 percent of The harsh comments took from the economy to keep a lid in place on $34bn in Chinese causing firms to hold off on new Africa (EMEA) financial institu- S&P’s bank ratings carrying pos- fresh aim at pillars of the inter- on inflation. goods, and a second tranche of investments. tions monitor for Q3, 2018’, itive and nearly 71 percent stable national and The chance inflation might $16bn in products is under In the CNBC interview, yesterday. outlooks. underscored Trump’s break with accelerate has increased after review and could soon be added. Trump also said he was “not The report said the new EMEA emerging-market long-established norms by again the massive tax cut Trump Washington also is now tar- happy” the Fed planned to con- inflows of funds to Qatar came economies are facing a more openly rebuking the Federal championed last year, which has geting another $200bn in tinue raising benchmark lending primarily from interbank challenging external envi- Reserve for raising interest rates. raised the US debt and budget imports which see fresh tariffs rates. “I’m not thrilled,” he said. funding. The government’s ronment, against the backdrop The outbursts were another deficit. imposed as soon as “Because we go up and every injection of funds was about of higher US rates, a stronger US crosswind for Wall Street, which “The US should be allowed September. time you go up they want to raise $42.2bn at March 31, 2018. dollar, and an escalation of struggled to find direction and to recapture what was lost due In the CNBC interview, rates again.” Financial institutions in global trade tensions. Europe, the Middle East, and The outlook for capital flows Africa (EMEA) are operating in to emerging markets has economic conditions that have worsened, as market expecta- Lufthansa still weathered recent shocks quite tions regarding the US economy well. Credit conditions still have shifted toward stronger interested in remain favorable, supported by growth and higher inflation, and the European Central Bank’s a steeper path for US rates. This restructured accommodative monetary also implies a stronger US dollar, policy, particularly in the bank at least in the short term. Alitalia market where lenders have Estimates by the Institute of REUTERS capital to deploy. International Finance suggest However, the sensitivity of that 10 percent appreciation in the financial markets is picking the trade-weighted US dollar BERLIN: Lufthansa remains up and credit spreads are would reduce annual net capital interested in a restructured starting to widen in both inflows to emerging markets by Alitalia and its position has developed and emerging some $95bn. Across major EMEA not changed after Italy said markets as the US Federal emerging markets, currencies this week it wanted a majority Reserve sets a course for higher have weakened and bond yields stake in the airline under rates. rose in second-quarter 2018. government control. Lufthansa has repeatedly said that the Italian market is Total outflows important for it but that loss- has decreased making Alitalia must first be to $10bn as of restructured before it would March 31, 2018, Airbus’ new whale in the sky invest. A spokesman said S&P Global Ratings Lufthansa had already sub- compared with noted in its EMEA An airbus Beluga XL transport plane arrives on the tarmac after its first flight event in Colomiers near mitted a document to this financial institutions $22bn at year- Toulouse, France. The giant new Beluga XL is an even bigger version of the company’s workhorse effect to the government. “We end 2017. transport plane which has been in service since the mid 1990s. can imagine further talks on monitor for Q3,18 this basis,” he said yesterday. Comcast concedes to Disney in bidding war for Fox assets

REUTERS Comcast’s move de-escalates the highest bidder with a 14.75 concerned the price was Disney owns ABC, ESPN, one of the media industry’s most pounds-per share-offer, worth becoming too high, even though Pixar, Marvel Studios and “Star NEW YORK: Comcast Corp high-profile confrontations, $34bn, for the London-listed pay its banks were ready to finance Wars” producer Lucasfilm, plus dropped its $66bn bid for which pitted Comcast Chief TV group. a new bid, according to the an array of theme parks. The Fox Twenty-First Century Fox Inc’s Executive Brian Roberts (pic- In a regulatory filing last sources. It was also worried how assets being acquired include a entertainment assets but said it tured) against Fox Executive week, Fox and Disney acknowl- much revenue it would lose in cable group with FX Networks, would still try to expand its inter- Chairman Rupert Murdoch and edged for the first time they may divesting assets to appease US National Geographic and 300- national footprint by acquiring Disney CEO Bob Iger. However, not try to again outbid Comcast antitrust regulators. plus international channels, plus 61 percent of European broad- it still leaves the two companies on Sky, though the sources “I’d like to congratulate Bob Fox’s stake in Hulu. caster Sky Plc, the remainder of competing to expand in Europe stressed no decision has been Iger and the team at Disney and Before the acquisition by which is owned by Fox. via a bidding war for Sky, which taken. On CNBC, Disney’s Iger commend the Murdoch family Disney, Fox will separate the Fox Comcast’s withdrawal is a $71.3bn, in a bid to unite two is 39-percent owned by Fox. Fox said he was “extremely pleased and Fox for creating such a Broadcasting network, Fox News concession to Walt Disney Co, storied Hollywood studios and has also made an offer for the 61 with today’s news.” desirable and respected Channel, Fox Business Network, which last month sweetened its several television networks percent of Sky it does not own, Comcast dropped its bid for company,” Comcast’s Roberts its sports channels, into a newly- offer for the Fox assets to under one corporate umbrella. although Comcast is currently the Fox assets because it was said in a statement on Thursday. listed company. SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 BUSINESS 15

Germany MarketWatch Microsoft profit climbs as introduces first cloud computing grows diesel bus with QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT AFP 9,420.67 7,681.06 25,116.73 $70.02 noting that revenue and earnings ‘catalyser’ per share beat market expecta- -27.09 PTS -2.91 PTS +52.23 PTS +0.56 BLOOMBERG SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft tions. Microsoft reported net 0.29% 0.038% 0.21% Dow & Brent before going to press said its revenue and profit income of $16.6bn for the fiscal climbed in the recently ended year on revenue that rose 14 BERLIN: Germany presented quarter, getting results from its percent to $110.4bn. its first diesel bus with a tech- bets on cloud computing Microsoft has announced nology designed to slash air services and artificial intelli- technology partnerships with pollution as it steps up efforts GE profits fall as power gence. other major firms in recent to avoid a ban on older public The US tech giant reported months including General transport on city roads. business struggles its net income increased 10 Electric, Starbucks, Bayer, Spain’s The bus, which operates percent to $8.8bn on revenue Telefonica and sports organiza- in Dusseldorf and is owned AFP that was up 17 percent to tions such as the NBA and PGA. by the Rheinbahn AG, is $30.1bn when compared with Moves into business services equipped with a so-called the same period last year. and cloud computing have Selective Catalytic Reduction NEW YORK: General Electric Microsoft saw revenue gains computing platform that com- reduced Microsoft’s dependence device, the Transport and reported a drop in second- across its full range of busi- petes with services run by on Windows, the dominant Digital Infrastructure Ministry quarter earnings yesterday nesses including business Amazon and Google. software for personal computers said in Berlin yesterday. amid continued headwinds in services, gaming, internet search “We expanded our global that has been overtaken in the The device can convert as its power generation division, ads, its consumer software data center footprint to 54 consumer market by mobile much as 90 percent of the sending shares sharply lower. including Windows and Office regions, more than any other devices powered by Google or vehicle’s armful nitrogen The slumping US industrial and LinkedIn, the recently cloud provider.” Apple software. oxide emissions into giant said profits fell to $615m, acquired professional social Despite continuing to invest Microsoft has taken to innocuous oxides. down 29.7 percent from the network. in promising trends from cloud offering software such as Office The ministry is hoping for year-ago levels. Revenues rose Shares were up more than computing and artificial intelli- as subscription services hosted a quicker uptake of its offer 3.5 percent to $30.1bn. three percent to $107.80 in gence to gaming, Microsoft online, even providing applica- to help finance the catalyser GE’s valuation has plum- after-hours trading following expected its profit margins to tions for Android or Apple mobile upgrade after a regional court meted over the last two years Flannery (pictured) said the the release of earnings for the improve. Revenue in a produc- devices. in February allowed due to weak market conditions company sees the overall quarter ending the fiscal year tivity and business processes Nadella said Office 365 has municipal governments to in two of its largest divisions, market for gas power turbines quarter for Microsoft. category that included career- more than 135 million users, and ban on older diesel vehicles power, and oil and gas. The has shrunk from the level a few “We had an incredible year,” focused social network LinkedIn that a mobile version of Outlook within city limits. company was kicked out of the years ago and would stay at low chief executive Satya Nadella was up 13 percent in the quarter is used on more than 100 million Hamburg in June was the prestigious Dow index in June. levels through 2020. (pictured) said. to $9.7bn, according to devices powered by Android or first region to follow up the In the second quarter, oil “We’re going to continue “Our early investments in Microsoft. Apple software. ruling, banning vehicles on a and gas saw a jump in revenues to have to take additional costs the intelligent cloud and intel- LinkedIn revenue Microsoft expected that by busy road with certification as more petroleum companies out,” Flannery said. “We can do ligent edge are paying off, and increased 37 percent as usage the end of this calendar year it lower than the Euro VI pursued projects amid rising that. We will do that. But’s going we will continue to expand our soared, the earnings release would close a $7.5bn stock acqui- standard for emissions. prices. GE’s aviation and to take some time.” reach in large and growing indicated. LinkedIn has seen sition of software development “Our aim is clear -- we healthcare businesses also had Flannery expressed confi- markets with differentiated record levels of postings platform GitHub. want to avoid a general ban higher year-over-year profits, dence in the power business in innovation.” seeking employees due to a Created in 2008, GitHub in German cities,” Transport although profit margins in the the long term and in a strategic Microsoft executives told robust US job market, allows developers to coopera- Minister Andreas Scheuer aviation division dwindled reorganization unveiled in June analysts they expected another according to Microsoft chief tively manage software and has said. As many as two-thirds compared with the prior that calls for exiting the year of growth, with demand for financial officer Amy Hood. more than 28 million users of Germany’s 35,000 quarter. healthcare and oil services computing on the rise and the Microsoft bought LinkedIn around the world. municipal buses are diesels. But GE’s power division business. technology giant well-posi- two years ago in a deal valued at “With GitHub we recognize Just 1,000 applications continued to languish, with “We are progressing our tioned in that market. $26.2bn. the increasingly vital role the for catalytic upgrades for orders, revenues and segment plans to make GE simpler and “We’re investing aggres- Global Equities Research developers play in value creation buses have been made to profit all falling. Executives sig- stronger,” Flannery said. sively to build Azure as the analyst Trip Chowdhry described and growth in the area of the date, costing ¤8.5m ($10m), naled they would need to Shares were down 4.7 world’s computer,” Nadella said, Microsoft earnings and its intelligent cloud and intelligent according to Scheuer’s deepen cost cuts. percent to $13.09 in late- referring to Microsoft’s cloud financial path as “super solid,” edge,” Nadella said. ministry. GE chief executive John morning trading, yesterday. BREAK TIME

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The true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of ’s most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom. SPORT Saturday 21 July 2018 PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Verstappen keeps Record stand Red Bull on top in seals huge win Germany for Pakistan Samba shifts focus to 400m in London AGENCIES big name athlete with a point to prove in the English capital. LONDON: Qatar’s Abderrahman After her two-year unbeaten Samba will shift his focus from streak came to an end in Rabat the 400m hurdles to the 400m following 45 consecutive wins, dash today afternoon when the Russia’s Mariya Lasitskene will IAAF Diamond League returns to be determined to get back into London. her dominant stride in the Along with fellow Qatari star women’s high jump tomorrow. Abdalleleh Haroun, Samba will Lasitskene, who struck world start at the iconic London outdoor gold at the London Stadium against a strong line up Stadium last year, faces world which includes Kirani James, the indoor champion Vashti Cun- Grenadian who struck Olympic ningham of the USA. 400m gold as a 19-year old at the Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba celebrates after winning the The meeting doubles as the same venue in 2012. men’s 400 hurdles in the Diamond League meet at Charlety Anniversary Games, in recognition James is on the comeback Stadium, Paris, France in this June 30 file photo. of the Olympic Games held in the trail after being diagnosed with stadium six years ago, and on Graves’ Disease, and will be Sunday long jumper Greg looking to pose the biggest threat championship semi-finals at the fourth behind his victorious London when he once again locks 2016 Rio Olympics, courtesy of Rutherford, will be bidding an emo- to the Qatari star Samba who London Stadium in August last fellow-American in Rome in an horns with Baker. the 9.82sec he recorded when tional farewell to the arena where graduated to number two on the year, before finishing in between injury-hit start to the outdoor The 24-year-old Baker took winning the US collegiate title last he claimed gold at London 2012. world all-time 400m hurdles list compatriot Justin Gatlin and the season in May. world indoor 60m bronze behind year. The 31-year-old Briton, who in Paris last month. retiring Bolt as the silver medal Having taken time out to cure the victorious Coleman on The 100m field in London plans to retire at the end of the In the men’s 100 metres, winner in the final two hours a hamstring problem, Coleman English soil in Birmingham in also includes the current US col- season, faces ’s world world indoor 60m champion later. returned to Diamond League March and clocked a lifetime legiate champion Cameron outdoor champion Luvo Man- Christian Coleman has a chance After shattering Maurice action with a wafer-thin 100m 100m best of 9.88sec in Paris last Burrell, son of former 100m yonga and Olympic champion Jeff to establish his credentials as the Greene’s 19-year-old world win over Baker in Rabat, both month. world record holder Leroy Henderson of the USA. leader of the sprint pack in the indoor 60m record in February men being credited with 9.98sec Baker jointly heads the 2018 Burrell, plus 2011 world The women’s 200m pits post-Usain Bolt era on the and claiming the world indoor after finishing a mere 0.006 sec world rankings with Noah Lyles, champion Yohan Blake from Jamaica’s Olympic champion opening day of the London 60m crown in March, Coleman apart. who clocked 9.88sec to take the Jamaica, South Africa’s Common- Elaine Thompson against Dutch Diamond League meeting today. looked set to become the dom- “I kind of look at this as my US title ahead of him in Des wealth title holder Akani Simbine world champion Dafne Schippers The 22-year-old US sprinter inant force in the 100m in 2018. season reopening,” said Coleman, Moines last month. and British champion Reece and Ivorian world indoor med- ended Bolt’s four-year unbeaten But he finished second to who will be seeking to improve But Coleman remains the Prescod. allists Marie-Josee Ta Lou and 100m streak in the world Ronnie Baker in Eugene and that modest season’s best in fastest man at 100m since the Coleman will not be the only Murielle Ahoure. The Open: Zach, Kisner share lead in Carnoustie

REUTERS While the 42-year-old Johnson was plotting his Fleetwood, who shot a course way to a four-under 67 in cold, wet conditions record 63 here at last year’s CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND: Dunhill Links Championship, Woods welcomes Former winner Zach Johnson at Carnoustie, Tommy Fleetwood (65) and Rory flourished again by stringing continued his love affair with the McIlroy (69) were delighting the home fans by together six birdies in a sizzling British Open by joining fellow moving into title contention. round. softer conditions after American Kevin Kisner on top of The Englishman, though, was the leaderboard midway through not entirely satisfied with his second straight 71 the second round yesterday. The par-71 seaside links rep- putter to the crowd when he effort. While the 42-year-old resented a very different chal- rammed in a 35-foot putt at the “I never felt fully comfortable REUTERS Johnson was plotting his way to lenge to the first round, with the closing hole. out there,” said last month’s US a four-under 67 in cold, wet con- players generally taking much “I think my game lends itself Open runner-up after finishing ditions at Carnoustie, Tommy longer clubs off every tee as the to this championship because my on five-under 137. CARNOUSTIE: Tiger Woods (pictured) may not have taken Fleetwood (65) and Rory McIlroy earlier bone-dry fairways sud- style can play here,” Johnson said. “A lot of the shots I was just full advantage of the softer conditions prevalent in the British (69) were delighting the home denly became a thing of the past. “I take what the golf course gives looking up and I was really happy Open second round yesterday but he certainly welcomed them. fans by moving into title Zach Johnson, who won the me and I try to execute. they were going straight. I didn’t The former world number one, who has won golf’s oldest contention. event at St Andrews three years “It seems to me with the feel fully confident and fully com- major three times before, posted his second level-par 71 of the Fourteen-times major winner ago and has posted two other exception of maybe one hole fortable in my swing so there’s championship after the good weather that bathed the players Tiger Woods registered a second top-10 finishes in golf’s oldest today, it was very apparent what still a bit of work to do there.” in sunshine earlier in the week gave way to rain and grey skies. level-par 71 but Dustin Johnson major, recovered from a bogey at club I needed to hit off the tee box. McIlroy was extremely “It was nice that it slowed the golf course down,” Woods and Justin Thomas, the top two in the opening hole with Yesterday it was much more pleased after he mixed four told reporters at Carnoustie. “We certainly had a chance to the world rankings, are almost birdies at the trying.” birdies with two bogeys. control the ball on the ground a little bit better. certain to miss the cut on 148 and third, fourth, “Geez, under those condi- “The ball wasn’t rolling 80, 90 yards like it was yesterday. 146 respectively. sixth, 14th and tions, I would have taken that It was a little bit easier in that regard.” Overnight pace-setter Kisner 18th. score going out,” said the The 14-times major winner started poorly with a bogey at (70) started on five under and He pro- Northern Irishman after posting the second where he pushed his tee shot to the right and then had picked up three strokes by duced a a 138 total. narrowly missed the huge gallery following his match with a the 14th. The infamous Barry grin as “It wasn’t that bad but it was recovery that squirted low out of the rough. Burn, though, gobbled up his wide as the damp and cold enough that the “I kept moving them back,” Woods said of the crowd. “I approach to the 18th and a North Sea game plan I was trying to moved them back about 40 yards. I was trying to play for the double-bogey six meant he fin- that skirts adapt to be aggressive ggrassrass to wrap tthehe sshafthaft arounaroundd anandd hhitit it leftleft andand I was tryingtrying ished on six-under 136, the same the and hit driver a lot, ttoo holdhold tthehe ffaceace open as mucmuchh as I possipossiblybly could.could. mark as Zach Johnson. Carnoustie I couldn’t do it. WoodsWoods also bobogeyedgeyed the third but showed ttypicalypical fortitudfortitudee The umbrellas were up and layout and “I would bbyy bbirdyingirdying tthehe ffourthourth andand ffifth.ifth. the waterproofs out as rain raised his have loved to HeHe tthenhen auaudiblydibly cursecursedd hhisis lluckuck at greeted the players at the start, in have had a tthehe ninninthth complete contrast to the blue bogey-free wwhenhen a skies and sunshine that have been round. I made in evidence all week. bogeys on 12 and 15 par-savpar-savinging but I made enough putt llippedipped birdies to cancel them out out. BirBirdiesdies on the back nine.” ffollowedollowed at the Woods thanked the fans for 1111thth aandnd 1414thth ignoring the inclement weather bbeforeefore aanothernother and turning up in large ddroppedropped numbers. ststrokeroke ssetet “It’s fantastic to have the hhimim bbackack support we’ve had, for as at the many people that came out 16t16th.h. in the rain to support us,” the former world number Zach Johnson of the United States in one said. action during the second round of the “They walked all the 147th Open Championship in Carnoustie, way around cheering for Britain yesterday. us -- it’s very appreciated.” SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 SPORT 17 AC Milan cleared to play in Europa League

REUTERS loss-making club, which, according to a source, is MILAN: The Court of Arbitration expected to have closed the for Sport on Friday overturned financial year to the end of June a decision by European soccer with a loss of 75m euros. body UEFA to ban AC Milan from Separately yesterday, Milan next season’s Europa League prosecutors have put Li under competition, saying the Italian investigation for alleged false club’s finances had improved accounting, two sources with Brazilian PSG’s footballer Neymar Junior, arrives to participate after a recent ownership change. knowledge of the matter said. in the charity auction of the Neymar Jr. Institute in Sao Paulo, UEFA said last month that AC The probe regards infor- Milan did not meet a break-even mation the soccer club had Brazil, yesterday. requirement under its Financial issued regarding the state of Li’s Fair Play regulations, adding the finances, one of the sources said. club had not provided sufficient A third source added that the Neymar not upset evidence of its financial investigation had been prompted stability. by prosecutors coming into pos- Since then, US.hedge fund The AC Milan logo is pictured on a pennant in a soccer store in session of a sentence by a at critics of his Elliott Management has taken downtown Milan, Italy in this file picture. Chinese court that certified a control of the indebted soccer company owned by Li going club from Chinese businessman last year from former Italian UEFA to “issue a new propor- bankrupt. Li Yonghong and promised to prime minister Silvio Berlusconi tionate disciplinary measure on Italian tax police also asked World Cup rolling inject 50m euros to help stabilize with the help of Elliott, but then the basis of the current financial the Serie A club and banks, AP its finances. failed to repay the fund. situation of the club”. auditors and consulting firms, pitch in Russia, including a Elliott welcomed the In a statement, the court said Under UEFA regulations, any who played a role in verifying SAO PAULO: Neymar said he tearful moment at the end of decision as “an important first that UEFA was not able to con- football club spending more than Li’s financial health for docu- isn’t upset with critics who have the 2-0 win against Costa Rica step” in the relaunching of the sider some important elements its generated revenue faces pos- ments regarding the acquisition made fun of his apparent and a lot of rolling after being club. at the time of its decision, “in sible sanctions, including, in of Milan, that same source said. theatrics during the World Cup fouled by adversaries. “This rehabilitation will not particular that the current certain circumstances, a ban These included in Russia. His advocates, however, say be an overnight project, and financial situation of the club from playing in competitions run Ernst&Young, Deloitte, Roth- At an auction Thursday the 26-year-old needs to be there is a great deal of hard work was now better, following the by European soccer’s governing schild and BNP Paribas, who had organized by Neymar Jr. more protected by referees ahead which Elliott is ready for,” recent change in the club’s body. Li had long been looking no immediate comment. institute, the striker appeared against constant and aggressive a spokeswoman said. ownership”. for new investors to share the Li could not be reached for in public for the first time since fouling from adversaries, and Li bought the Serie A club It referred the case back to financial burden of the comment. Brazil was eliminated by that his reactions are not as Belgium in the World Cup important. quarterfinals. Neymar also said “the grief Earlier Thursday, the Bra- is over” after Brazil’s World Cup zilian posted a video on elimination. Instagram like many others “We have to choose to be Ex-Socceroo Cahill looks to US poking fun at his exaggerated happy. We have reasons to be reactions after being fouled sad, but I choose to be happy,” AFP UEFA B (coaching) during the World Cup. he said. licence and then I’ll open “I was joking (in the social The Brazilian also praised SYDNEY: Australia’s all-time Australian the door for offers to media video). Since everybody his Paris Saint-Germain leading goal-scorer Tim Cahill football player play football.” Cahill is hoping on the bandwagon, I teammate Kylian Mbappe, who said yesterday he intends to Tim Cahill reacts added that he was not take it as a joke. I am not upset,” won the World Cup with France continue playing at club level during a press bitter over playing only the Paris Saint-Germain striker at age 19. and is also interested in a conference a minor role at his final told Fox Sports before the “He is a phenomenon, a coaching career following his in Sydney World Cup in Russia, auction. great player. We knew that retirement from international yesterday. where the Socceroos In the short video, Neymar from our day-to-day with him. football. were winless. is surrounded by children who I am very happy he played such Cahill, who scored 50 times He said while he had fall after he gives them a sign. a great World Cup,” Neymar in 107 appearances for Australia done everything possible “It was just a moment I was said. -- including five times at the to be ready for the tour- with the kids and I decided to “I speak to Mbappe almost World Cup -- announced his nament, there was no do it,” the striker said. every day. I congratulated him retirement earlier this week, bad blood towards Fans, players and former for the title. It will be great to ending a storied playing career Dutch coach Bert van soccer stars criticized the Bra- welcome him back as a World with the Socceroos. Marwijk and team zilian for his overacting on the Cup champion.” Cahill, 38, said he intended management. to live with his family in the “I think for me, when United States, heightening spec- you’re 38 years old and ulation that he might seek to play you’ve already been at in the Major League Soccer three World Cups... one (MLS). thing I’ve learned is “International retirement is especially when you play done, but as for domestic, there for your country, is that could be an opportunity but it is you’re there for your still something I have time to country,” Cahill said. decide,” Cahill told a media con- “I knew I’d get my ference in Sydney. time. That’s what I was He ruled out returning to preparing for in the 44 Australia’s A-League, where he with the New York Red Bulls “ambassador” to the A-League days leading up to it.” Cahill said last played with Melbourne City. from 2012-15 and played largely and beginning a potential career he got his chance to play, against “My A-League experience off the substitutes’ bench last in coaching. Peru. was fantastic... I felt like I had a season during spells with City “Looking to the future, I’m “Frustration is a word that’s successful time here. But to live and English Championship side interested in coaching. I’m going used because people would have in America and to try and play Millwall. Cahill said he would be to spend some time here in Aus- liked to see me play more but Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior, 18, poses for a selfie with in the A-League I feel like would open to a collaboration with tralia and meet with some for me, it was an honour to be former Real Madrid player Ronaldo during the presentation at be impossible,” he said. governing body Football Feder- partners,” he said. part of a fourth World Cup cam- Cahill spent three seasons ation Australia, serving as an “I’ll fly to UK and start my paign,” he added. the Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain, yesterday. Liverpool sign Alisson for world record fee REUTERS it’s not a long thought, to be honest, it’s Serie A appearances for Roma last season on Merseyside. Two of Fabinho’s only that you need to have a little talk season and helped the club reach the former Monaco colleagues, Benjamin LONDON: Liverpool signed Brazil inter- with the owners! They were quite Champions League semi-finals, where Mendy and Bernardo Silva, play for national Alisson (pictured) from AS excited, so we did it. they were knocked out by Liverpool. Premier League champions City. Roma on Thursday, smashing the world “I think it’s something we have to He started all five games for Brazil Liverpool finished 25 points behind record for a goalkeeper in a deal worth do. He has nothing to do with the price, at the World Cup in Russia where they City in fourth place last term. up to 72.5m we have nothing to do with the price, bowed out with a quarter-final defeat But Fabinho is sure Liverpool, who The Serie A side confirmed in a it’s the market, that’s how it is and we by Belgium. reached the Champions League final statement that Liverpool had agreed to will not think a lot about it.” The goalkeeping position has been last season, are in good shape to win pay for the 25-year-old, which eclipses Roma’s sporting director Monchi problematic for Liverpool under Klopp, the club’s first English title since 1990. the previous record of 53m euros paid had earlier said it was a difficult with Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet Jurgen Klopp’s squad has been bol- by Juventus for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001. decision for the Italian club, who sold struggling to hold down their first-team stered by the recent arrivals of Fabinho, “I’m really happy, it’s a dream come Mohamed Salah to Liverpool last year, spots last season. Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and true to wear such a prestigious shirt for to part with another of their prized Karius endured a dismal night in last Alisson. a club of this size that is used to always assets. season’s Champions League final, “I believe we have a very good team winning,” said Alisson. “It’s hard when you’re a sporting making two mistakes that led to goals and we will be able to fight for the title,” “In terms of my life and my career, director. We received a significant offer in a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid. Fabinho was quoted as saying by the it’s a huge step for me being part of this for Alisson and we evaluated it,” Monchi Meanwhile, Liverpool’s new mid- British media. club and this family.” told reporters. fielder Fabinho says his club can wrestle “I understand we have excellent Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp “In the end, we took a decision and, the Premier League title away from players. We have an excellent manager. said the opportunity to sign “one of the speaking with Liverpool, we reached Manchester City while he tries to lure I understand also that City are the world’s best goalkeepers” was too good an agreement. It’s not that we lack France star Kylian Mbappe to Anfield. champions and last season they pro- to turn down. ambition. We’ve only sold two players Fabinho moved to Liverpool from duced excellent football. “At one point in the last few weeks and we’ve signed 10, and we’re going French side Monaco in a £43.7m deal “We will do our best to get the title it came up, the opportunity to sign one to continue looking for players.” earlier in the close-season and the Bra- from them and make everyone happy of the world’s best goalkeepers - then Alisson kept 17 clean sheets in 37 zilian is confident of a memorable first here.” 18 SPORT SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018

IOC ‘sends a signal’ by Verstappen keeps Red nominating Afghan woman Bull on top in Germany AFP LAUSANNE: The International REUTERS Olympic Committee yesterday Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car named a young Afghan woman, HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY: during the second free practice session ahead of the Samira Asghari, among nine candi- Max Verstappen kept Red Bull German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring dates for membership of the body in on top of the German Grand racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, yesterday. a move to boost women’s rights. Prix practice timesheets, and Thomas Bach, the IOC president, Lewis Hamilton off them, after said the nomination of the 24-year- team mate Daniel Ricciardo old Asghari, who played basketball was fastest in the first session for her country and has taken on a yesterday. series of administrative roles, sent a The 20-year-old Dutch message. driver set a quickest lap of one “She’s a young woman of Afghan- minute 13.085 in soaring istan who is very active in promoting afternoon track temperatures, the right to play sport for women in with Formula One world Afghanistan, you all know it’s not an champion Hamilton second easy task,” Bach told a press and 0.026 slower for conference. Mercedes. “With this nomination we wanted Hamilton had been four to send a signal not only to men and thousandths of a second off the women in Afghanistan but also in all pace in the morning when Ric- these countries where women are ciardo lapped in 1:13.525. facing serious obstacles to do sport”. “It was a nice surprise to Five of the nine candidates due start so competitively here but to be voted in October are “Individual we have to remember it is only Members” proposed by a special Friday,” said Verstappen. “The committee, three of those are women. others will be quicker for The other four represent either qualifying.” National Olympic Committees (NOCs) Verstappen’s pace may or international sports federations concern Mercedes more than (IFs) which are entitled to represen- Ricciardo’s, with the Australian tation. All four are men. set to start from the back of the Missing, for a second year, are grid due to an accumulation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and grid penalties, but he also lost IAAF head Sebastian Coe. time due to a small oil leak. The two other women are Daina Hamilton was happy with Gudzineviciute, president of the his day’s work as Hockenheim Lithuanian Olympic Committee, and welcomed Formula One back Felicite Rwemarika, vice president after a year’s absence for what irrelevant for me and we’re of the Rwanda’s Olympic could be the last grand prix going to be passing a fair few committee. there for some time. cars on Sunday,” he said. The other two individual nom- “We’ve got through our Verstappen had been third inees are Giovanni Malago, president programme today, finished all fastest in the day’s uneventful of the Italian Olympic Committee and the sessions and got all the opening session, with Ferrari’s Camilo Perez Lopez Moreira, head information we needed from championship leader Sebastian of the Paraguayan NOC. the tyres,” the Briton said. Vettel fourth in both. The two NOC nominees are “Both Ferrari and Red Bull Vettel, who leads Hamilton William Frederick Blick, from were very quick today and I by eight points halfway through Uganda, and Prince Jygyel Ugyen think it will be very similar the season, grew up in nearby Wangchuck of Bhutan. Max Verstappen gets tomorrow and on Sunday. Heppenheim and fell in love The IF candidates are Morinari ready for the second free “It’s going to be a serious with the sport as a child when Watanabe, Japanese president of the practice session. challenge and it’s not an easy he watched Michael Schu- International Gymnastics Federation, track to get right, so we will macher race at Hockenheim. and Brazilian Andrew Parsons, pres- have to give it everything,” “The car has been working ident of the International Paralympic added the four-times well today and it’s been a Committee. champion. normal Friday,” the German Football and athletics federations Weather forecasts predict said. “Today, we tried a little are two of the biggest Olympic sports rain on Saturday with dry con- bit of everything. I think we got rookie Charles Leclerc, strongly only the 14th best time. was 20th and last in both ses- and Sepp Blatter, of FIFA, and Lamine ditions on race day. along quite well with the tyre tipped to replace 2007 world Canadian reserve Nicholas sions for McLaren, while Wil- Diack, of the IAAF, were both long- Ricciardo’s penalties were selection that we used today.” champion Raikkonen at Ferrari Latifi also had a stint in the liams pair Lance Stroll and time IOC members. tactical, to ensure he has the Valtteri Bottas, a new Mer- next year, was an impressive Force India that Frenchman Sergey Sirotkin was 18th and Since both were unseated fol- best possible chance in cedes contract announced an ninth and eighth in the two Esteban Ocon will race. 19th. McLaren’s Fernando lowing embarrassing scandals, their next week at a circuit hour before practice started, sessions. Williams and McLaren, two Alonso was 17th. successors have not been nominated that should be a better fit for was fifth and third in the Italian test driver Antonio once-dominant former cham- McLaren have said they are to take their IOC places. the Red Bulls. respective sessions while Fer- Giovinazzi drove for Sauber in pions now struggling at the using Friday practice sessions Bach said it was not the right “The priority today was to rari’s Kimi Raikkonen was sixth the morning, before handing back of the pack, had another mainly for testing purposes as moment to nominate either Coe, who get a good race car as the and fifth. back to Sweden’s Marcus tough day. they try to rectify their aerody- ran London’s Olympics in 2012, or reality is that qualifying will be Sauber’s Monegasque Ericsson who could manage Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne namic problems. Infantino. Sagan strikes again as Thomas keeps yellow jersey AFP He launched his burst first, but, as Kristoff and Sagan came up on his left, VALENCE, FRANCE: Slovakian Peter Demare ran out of juice. Sagan underlined his sprint credentials “It’s strange to be sprinting like for the third time on the Tour de France crazies after being on the small ring (of yesterday after powering to victory in the bike) in the Alps,” said Demare. the 13th stage from Bourg d’Oisans to “I thought I was going to win, I Valence. started my sprint well but I came up Sagan, of the Bora team, is one of short.” The Frenchman banged on his the few real sprint specialists still in the handlebars in frustration as Sagan held race after surviving an Alpine stage up his palm in triumph. trilogy that proved fatal to the hopes of The Slovakian now has one hand on rivals Mark Cavendish, Marcel Kittel, his fifth green jersey, and one eye now Andre Greipel and Dylan Groenewegen. on winning the final stage to the Champs All the aforementioned exited the Elysees. race over two tough days in the Alps, But Sagan said he won’t be per- and Sagan -- who had won two stages forming any of his trademark wheelies on this edition so far -- was quick to just yet. capitalise. “There’s a lot of tough stages to do “It was very beautiful to win today before we get to” the Champs Elysees, after three days in the Alps,” said Sagan, said Sagan. whose 11th career win on the race “I have to be a bit closer to Paris helped take his tally in the points com- before I start doing a wheelie. petition to 398 points. Britain’s Geraint Thomas, fresh from Norwegian Alexander Kristoff (UAE), Slovakia’s Peter Sagan (right), celebrates as he winning two stages in the Alps, remained who finished a close second, has 170 crosses the finish line to win, ahead of ’s in the leader’s yellow jersey. points while Frenchman Arnaud Alexander Kristoff (left) during the 13th stage of Welshman Thomas leads Sky Demare, of Groupama, has 133. the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling teammate Chris Froome by 1min 39secs, “I was on the wheel of (Alexander) race, yesterday. with Dutchman Tom Dumoulin Kristoff, then I made my move. It’s (Sunweb) third overall at 1:50. amazing. The team did an amazing job Although Froome is Sky’s team today.” Philippe Gilbert (Quick Step) brazenly They kept the pace high and one-day key in chasing down a relatively tame leader, Thomas said: “I hope to keep the Sagan, wearing the green jersey for attacked a leading peloton full of ambi- classics specialist Gilbert was caught four-man breakaway in the closing kil- jersey as long as possible. the leader of the points competition he tious sprinters 930 metres from the line. with 245m remaining. ometres of the race. “But it’s a three-week race and the has won five times previously, was given But Sagan, and his rivals didn’t The Groupama team of Demare, as But the Frenchman came up short Pyrenees are going to be even extra work to do after Belgian upstart flinch. well as Kristoff’s UAE outfit had been when it came to payback. tougher.” SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018 SPORT 19 Fakhar’s double ton and record Jeffrey Vandersay stand seal huge win for Pakistan

AFP HIGHEST ODI PARTNERSHIPS FOR BULAWAYO: Fakhar Zaman became the first THE 1ST WICKET Pakistan player to hit a double century in one-day internationals as Pakistan cruised to PARTNERS RUNS Sri Lanka’s a massive 244-run win over Zimbabwe in the Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman 304 fourth ODI at Queens Sports Club yesterday. Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in Bulawayo - July 20, 2018 Zaman smashed 210 not out from 156 Vandersay deliveries, moving past the previous record WU Tharanga, ST Jayasuriya 286 for a Pakistan batsman set by Saeed Anwar Sri Lanka vs England in Leeds - July 1, 2006 gets one-year with his 194 more than 21 years ago, and Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower called DA Warner, TM Head 284 suspended ban his innings “a great achievement”. Australia vs Pakistan in Adelaide - January 26, 2017 “I’ve done a lot of work with him in the REUTERS nets, but he’s got a lot of natural talent and Q de Kock, HM Amla 282* he’s worked really hard,” Flower said of South Africa vs Bangladesh in Kimberley - Oct. 15, 2017 Zaman, who once served in the Pakistan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka leg- navy before turning to cricket. WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan 282 spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has “Coming from his background, being been punished with a Pakistan’s Fakhar Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe in Pallekele - March 10, 2011 in the navy and being very raw when he one-year suspended ban and Zaman hits a six first came into the set-up, his technique fined 20 percent of his annual against Zimbabwe has come a long way. But he’s still got a HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL ODI SCORES contract after admitting a during their One Day lot of his naturalness, and I think that’s his misconduct charge, the coun- International cricket biggest asset. He showed a lot of mental 264 Rohit Sharma try’s cricket board said match played in strength today.” India vs Sri Lanka, Kolkata, 2014 yesterday. Bulawayo. Anwar’s wasn’t the only record to 237* Martin Guptill Vandersay’s tour of the SCOREBOARD tumble. New Zealand vs. West Indies, Wellington, 2015 West Indies was cut short on Pakistan’s openers blazed to a world 219 Virender Sehwag June 23, before the third and PAKISTAN record 304-run stand, with Imam-ul- final Test, when he was sent India vs. West Indies, Indore, 2011 I. ul Haq c Musakanda b W Masakadza ...... 113 Haq hitting 113, to set up their innings, home due to a disciplinary F. Zaman not out ...... 210 the triple hundred partnership 215 Chris Gayle breach. A. Ali not out ...... 50 becoming Pakistan’s biggest for any West Indies vs. Zimbabwe, Canberra, 2015 ESPNcricinfo reported the Extras (b4, lb5, w17) ...... 26 wicket in ODIs. 210* Fakhar Zaman 28-year-old was charged by Total (1 wkt, 50 overs) ...... 399 Did not bat: B Azam, S Malik, S Ahmed, F Ashraf, It also broke the previous record for Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2018 the Sri Lanka cricket board S Khan, Y Shah, J Khan, U Khan an opening stand in all internationals, 209 Rohit Sharma following the second Test in Fall of wickets: 1-304 (ul Haq) set by Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tha- India vs. Australia, Bangalore, 2013 St Lucia after failing to report Bowling: Muzarabani 10-0-77-0 (3w); Ngarava ranga for Sri lanka against England at 208* Rohit Sharma back to the team hotel fol- 7-0-65-0 (1w); Tiripano 10-0-85-0 (3w); Chisoro Headingley in 2006. lowing a night out. India vs. Sri Lanka, Mohali, 2017 10-0-56-0 (2w); W Masakadza 10-0-78-1 (6w); When the gargantuan opening part- “Vandersay was imposed H Masakadza 3-0-29-0 nership was eventually snapped, Asif Ali 200* Sachin Tendulkar with the punishment, fol- arrived at the crease and immediately India vs. South Africa, Gwalior, 2010 lowing the player’s admission ZIMBABWE H. Masakadza c Azam b J Khan ...... 22 went on the attack, smashing 50 from 22 of guilt over the incident,” Sri T. Kamunhukamwe c & b U Khan ...... 3 deliveries to help boost Pakistan to another PAKISTAN’S HIGHEST TOTALS IN ODIS Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a T. Musakanda c Ashraf b U Khan ...... 10 record: their highest ever total in ODIs. statement. R. Murray c Ahmed b Ashraf ...... 5 Zimbabwe’s response never got going, “SLC has also informed P. Moor c J Khan b S Khan ...... 20 and they were lucky to avoid a few other 399/1 against Zimbabwe the player that during the E. Chigumbura lbw b Ashraf ...... 37 ignominious records when they were bowled Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - July 20, 2018 period of serving the D. Tiripano b S Khan ...... 44 out in the 43rd over for just 155. aforesaid suspended sen- W. Masakadza lbw b S Khan ...... 2 Zimbabwe’s 244-run defeat was their 385/7 against Bangladesh tence, any breach of the con- T. Chisoro c U Khan b S Malik ...... 1 second heaviest in ODIs, and they avoided tractual obligation shall be B. Muzarabani not out ...... 1 Dambulla, Sri Lanka - June 21, 2010 R. Ngarava lbw b S Khan ...... 1 that calamity only through a 69-run sixth severely dealt with together Extras (lb6, w3) ...... 9 wicket stand between Elton Chigumbura with the suspension.” and Tiripano. 375/3 against Zimbabwe Vandersay will be sus- Total (all out, 42.4 overs) ...... 155 Lahore, Pakistan - May 26, 2015 Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Kamunhukamwe), 2-36 But that was as good as it got for the pended from all forms of (Musakanda), 3-37 (H Masakadza), 4-59 (Mur- hosts, with leg-spinner Shadab Khan cricket for a year if there is ray), 5-67 (Moor), 6-136 (Chigumbura), 7-146 (W taking 4-28 as Pakistan wrapped up 371/9 against Sri Lanka another breach of his con- Masakadza), 8-153 (Tiripano), 9-153 (Chisoro), the innings having barely broken a Nairobi, Kenya - October 4, 1996 tractual obligations within the 10-155 (Ngarava) sweat. next 12 months. Bowling: J Khan 6-1-32-1 (1w); U Khan 5-0-23-2 (1w); Shah 10-0-31-0 (1w); Ashraf 7-1-16-2; S The fifth and final match will 364/7 against New Zealand Vandersay has played 11 Khan 8.4-0-28-4; Malik 6-0-19-1 take place at the same venue on Sharjah, UAE - December 14, 2014 one-dayers and seven Result: Pakistan won by 244 runs Sunday with Pakistan looking to Twenty20s for Sri Lanka complete a 5-0 sweep. since his debut in 2015. South Africa bounce back with Maharaj’s magic AFP SCOREBOARD SRI LANKA, first innings COLOMBO: Spinner Keshav Maharaj D. Gunathilaka c Rabada b Maharaj ...... 57 thanked his lucky stars as well as the D. Karunaratne c de Kock b Maharaj ...... 53 pitch yesterday after his record eight- D. de Silva lbw b Maharaj ...... 60 wicket haul helped South Africa fight K. Mendis c Rabada b Maharaj ...... 21 back on the opening day of the second A. Mathews c du Plessis b Maharaj ...... 10 Test against Sri Lanka. R. Silva b Rabada ...... 22 “I think it was written in the stars by N. Dickwella c du Plessis b Maharaj ...... 5 God that things worked out this way,” D. Perera c Ngidi b Maharaj ...... 17 Maharaj said after his 8-116, the best A. Dananjaya not out ...... 16 figures for a South African spinner in a S. Lakmal c Markram b Maharaj ...... 0 first innings anywhere, in addition to R. Herath not out ...... 5 his own personal record. Extras (lb2, nb1, w8) ...... 11 “I think I did get a little bit of Total (9 wickets, 86 overs) ...... 277 assistance off the wicket. It is a little bit Fall of wickets: 1-116 (Karunaratne), 2-117 (Gunathilaka), different here than in Galle, because the 3-153 (Mendis), 4-169 (Mathews), 5-223 (Silva), 6-238 ball skids on. There’s a chance of getting (Dickwella), 7-247 (de Silva), 8-264 (Perera), 9-264 (Lak- LBWs and also the top edge when the mal) batsman sweeps.” Bowling: Steyn 15-3-47-0, Rabada 16-3-37-1 (w6), Ngidi At stumps, the hosts were 277 for 13-1-48-0 (w2, nb1), Maharaj 32-6-116-8, Markram 7-1-17-0, nine at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club Elgar 3-1-10-0 Ground, giving the Proteas hope they South Africa: F. du Plessis (capt), D. Elgar, A. Markram, H. can avoid their first series defeat to Sri Amla, T. Bavuma, Q. de Kock (wk), T. de Bruyn, K. Maharaj, L. Lanka since 2006 after their drubbing Ngidi, K. Rabada, D. Steyn in the first Test in Galle. The left-arm Maharaj’s first eight- Pollock to become the country’s leading for in 22 Tests hurt Sri Lanka with Test wicket-taker. He is tied with Pollock regular strikes after a 116-run opening on 421 wickets stand between Danushka Gunathilaka, The hosts, led by Suranga Lakmal, who hit 57, and Dimuth Karunaratne, are without regular captain Dinesh who made 53. South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (centre) celebrates with captain Faf du Plessis, Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla after Chandimal, who is suspended for the Sri Lanka, who won the first Test in taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews during their second Test match at the SSC Stadium in Colombo yesterday. series over a ball-tampering charge. Galle, had elected to bat first in their bid Coach Chandika Hathurusingha and to clinch the two-match series. Akila manager Asanka Gurusinha have also Dananjaya, on 16, and Rangana Herath, but fell to Maharaj’s guile soon after. putting up some resistence with his of dismissive pull shots for four when been banned over the case. on 5, hung on until the close of play. Maharaj, South Africa’s only regular 60-run knock. the fast bowlers pitched short. Maharaj said though that he was not The islanders started on the right spinner, got Karunaratne caught behind Paceman Kagiso Rabada was the He hit eight fours in his 109-ball focused on personal records -- not yet foot with Gunathilaka and Karunaratne with a drifting delivery down the leg only other bowler to pick up a wicket, innings before becoming Maharaj’s sixth anyway. mixing caution and aggression to keep side. He got Gunathilaka in his very next dismissing Roshen Silva for 22. victim, struck in front of the stumps by “Accolades mean a lot more when the South African bowlers at bay on 93-0 over. Rabada also struck de Silva pain- a drifting and ripping delivery. you can win a Test match, so hopefully at lunch. And in the last session, he came out fully on the right shoulder, but after a Paceman Dale Steyn though will in the second innings I can put in The left-handed duo reached their all guns blazing as the hosts lost six short break the batsman resumed his probably have to wait for another day another performance and be on the respective half-centuries just after lunch wickets with only Dhananjaya de Silva solid innings, even venturing a couple to get past former teammate Shaun winning end of it,” he said. 20 MORNING BREAK SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018

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ZUHR 11. 40 AM MAGHRIB 06. 27 PM goes to China ASR 03. 06 PM ISHA 07. 57 PM AFP WEATHER TODAY BEIJING: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies said it will team up with a southwestern Chinese city to build a new 10km track for its high-speed hyperloop transportation system. California-based HyperloopTT is one of several ventures to take Elon Musk’s idea for a new type of transport system propelling capsules through vac- uum-sealed tunnels and attempt to make it a reality. It has struck similar agreements with several other countries, with construction of its first capsules — intended to magnetically levitate in low friction tubes — underway at its innovation centre in France. The remote city of Tongren in China’s impover- ished Guizhou province will host the project, according to the plans. “China leads the world in the amount of high- speed rail constructed by far, and now they are looking Flamengo dance for a more efficient high speed solution in hyperloop,” Spanish artists From the band “El Embruio de Marbella” perform a Spanish flamengo dance at the HyperloopTT chairman Bibop Gresta said in a press national stage in Baghdad, yesterday. The concert was set by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain release. “We have spent the past few years finding the in Iraq, in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Culture. right partners to work with in China and now, with a strong base network of relationships in place, we are ready to begin work to create the system,” he added. Financing for the project may be hard to come o o by as Beijing takes aim at local government spending 36 C 44 C and a growing mountain of debt. Bodysuits, boots and masks galore HyperloopTT said financing would come from a Minimum Maximum public-private partnership, with Tongren directly con- tributing 50 percent of the funds. as Comic-Con opens in San Diego Hot daytime with slight dust to blowing “HyperloopTT will be responsible for providing dust at places at times. REUTERS technology, engineering expertise, and essential actress Jodie Whittaker, and a and the blockbuster film

HIGH TIDE 13:30 – 23:00 LOW TIDE 06:00 – 18:00 equipment,” the company said, without providing reunion for the cast of the US “Jurassic Park”. Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department further details. SAN DIEGO: There were television drama “Breaking The annual four-day event, Local Chinese media, citing the agreement, said bodysuits, boots and masks Bad”. started as a get-together for Tongren and HyperloopTT would invest in the new galore in San Diego as thousands Celebrations are also being sci-fi fans to trade comic books local joint-venture building the track on a one-to-one of comic, superhero and anime held to mark a decade of the in 1970, is now the largest comic basis. State-owned China Aerospace Science and fans flocked to the opening of Marvel Cinematic Universe book convention of its kind, with Industry Corp (CASIC), a major aerospace company, Comic-Con, yesterday. media franchise and the 25th over 130,000 people attending is also looking to pioneer the next generation of high- Highlights of this year’s anniversaries of the sci-fi TV guest panels and visiting the speed train technology in China, and last year Comic-Con include the intro- show “The X-Files”, stop- venues featuring paintings, announced a similar hyperloop project in the city of duction of the first female motion animated movie “The comics, movies, TV shows and Wuhan. “Doctor Who”, played by British Nightmare Before Christmas”, gaming programmes. Airman who inspired ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ film has died

AP Cronauer’s time in Saigon. The film Perry Como and Lawrence Welk from “good script crafting.” NORFOLK: Adrian Cronauer, the man was a departure from other Vietnam his 6 a.m. playlist in favor of the Dave When the film was released, the whose military radio antics inspired a war movies that focused on bloody Clark Five. presidential campaign of Democrat character played by Robin Williams in realism, such as the Academy Award- Cronauer said he loved the movie Jesse Jackson called asking if Cronauer the film “Good Morning, Vietnam,” has winning “Platoon.” Instead, it was but much of it was Hollywood make- would help out. The conversation died died. He was 79. about irreverent youth in the 1960s believe. Robin Williams’ portrayal as quickly after Cronauer asked the caller Mary Muse, the wife of his stepson fighting the military establishment. a fast- talking, nonconformist, yuk-it- if she realized he was a Republican. Michael Muse, said Thursday that Cro- “We were the only game in town, up disc jockey sometimes gave people In 1992, George H. W. Bush’s re- nauer died Wednesday from an age- and you had to play by our rules,” Cro- the wrong impression of the man who election campaign taped a TV ad related illness. He had lived in nauer told The Associated Press in inspired the film. slamming Bill Clinton’s draft record. Troutville, Virginia, and died at a local 1987. “But I wanted to serve the “Yes, I did try to make it sound In the ad, Cronauer accused Clinton of nursing home, she said. listeners.” more like a stateside station,” he told lying. “In many ways, I’m a very con- During his service as a U.S. Air The military wanted conservative The AP in 1989. “Yes, I did have servative guy,” he said. “A lifelong, Force sergeant in Vietnam in 1965 and programming. American youths, problems with news censorship. Yes, card-carrying Republican can’t be that 1966, Cronauer opened his Armed however, were “not into drab, sterile I was in a restaurant shortly before the much of an anti-establishment type.” Forces Radio show with the phrase, announcements” with middle-of-the- Viet Cong hit it. And yes, I did start each Cronauer was from Pittsburgh, the “Goooooood morning, Vietnam!” road music, Cronauer said, and the program by yelling, ‘Good Morning, son of a steelworker and a school- Williams made the refrain famous battle over the airwaves was joined. Vietnam!’” teacher. After the military, he worked in the 1987 film, loosely based on In the film, Williams quickly drops The rest is what he delicately called in radio, television and advertising.

Kenyan beauty queen sentenced to death for murder ‘Treasure ship’ stock bubble

AFP draws South Korea warning AFP NAIROBI: A Kenyan court has sentenced a 24-year-old jail SEOUL: Rumours of a treasure trove on a Russian ship that beauty queen to death for sank off South Korea a century ago have sent a company’s shares murdering her boyfriend by on a rollercoaster ride, triggering a warning yesterday from stabbing him 25 times, drawing financial regulators. criticism from rights groups who Start-up business Shinil Group announced earlier this week called the punishment that it had found an imperial Russian navy vessel off Ulleung “inhumane”. island in the Sea of , saying it was believed to contain gold Ruth Kamande, who won a bullion and coins worth 150 trillion won ($130bn). prison beauty pageant while But critics noted that in 2003 another firm had already awaiting trial, slashed her partner sparked an investor bubble by announcing the discovery of the Farid Mohammed, 24, to death in Russian Imperial Navy cruiser Dmitrii Donskoi, which was 2015 and was convicted in May. scuttled by her crew in a 1905 naval battle against Japan. “I want young people to Others pointed out that Russia would have had no reason know that it is not cool to kill to load a vast treasure trove on a ship it was sending into battle, your boyfriend or girlfriend even and doubly so as it had a land route to its destination Vladi- where you feel disappointed or vostok anyway. frustrated — don’t do it,” said Stocks of Jeil Steel, in which Shinil Group’s founder has High Court judge Jessie Lesiit acquired a large share, skyrocketed, only to fall by 20 percent passing sentence on Thursday. on Thursday and another 30 percent yesterday. “Instead, it is cool to walk “Concerning the treasure ship salvage project, investors’ away and thereafter to forgive.” Ruth Kamande (left), charged with killing her partner in 2015, waits for her sentence in court in discretion is recommended as there are risks of them suffering The judge accused Kamande Nairobi, yesterday. great losses if they rely on rumours,” the Financial Supervisory of “manipulative” behaviour that Service said in a statement. included accessing the victim’s “cruel, inhumane and outdated”. today when this verdict was row prisoner has been executed “Spreading false informations or groundless rumours about mobile phone as well as “This sentence is a blow to given,” the victim’s tearful aunt since 1987. the ‘treasure ship’ salvage can be subject to a criminal pun- showing no remorse for the Kenya’s progressive record in com- Emmah Wanjiku told reporters The country’s Supreme ishment,” it added. It noted that investors already suffered vicious attack which left “blood muting death sentences to terms after the sentencing. Court ruled in December 2017 great losses in 2003 when the bubble burst and Donga Con- all over” the crime scene. “I of imprisonment,” said Amnesty “He had just started his job that the mandatory death sen- struction Co., which claimed the discovery of the “treasure think passing any other sen- director Irungu Houghton. The vic- when his life was cut short.” tence for murder and armed ship”, went belly-up. tence than the one prescribed tim’s family insisted the sentence Kamande’s lawyer Joyner robbery was unconstitutional, The warning came with Shinil Group reportedly selling (death) would turn the accused matched the crime. Okonjo said she would appeal according to the Death Penalty virtual coins to investors, promising huge returns after sal- into a hero,” said Lesiit. “We’re glad that this day the sentence. Kenya has an Information Center. The death vaging the ship, which it said was at a depth of more than 1,400 Rights group Amnesty Inter- came and his grandparents, his effective ban on carrying out sentence remains on the statute feet (426 metres). national called the sentence sister were actually in court death sentences and no death books however.