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he Arab League sent Ta delegation to Sudan yesterday in a bid to resume dialogue between the con- Crossing flicting Sudanese parties, said the pan-Arab organisa- tion in a statement. “The visit comes in light of the AL’s efforts to reach an agreement on arrange- ments for handing over power to a civilian author- ity in Sudan,” spokesman of HH Shaikh Abdulla, Dr Yasmine sign the MoU. the Arab League, Mahmoud all limits Afifi, said. implementation of the MoU The Arab League’s del- The MoU covers signed between the SCE and egates will focus on the Iran warns it will increase nuclear enrichment within days • Egyptian Ministry of Environ- procedures that should be many areas including ment in Cairo in 2007. adopted for running a tran- environment The SCE President ex - sitional period, he added. Authorities on conservation, air and pressed delight in signing the The Transitional Military • water pollution control, MoU, which covers many ar- Council is tasked with run- Monday acknowledged eas, including environment ning Sudan’s affairs after the Iran broke through biodiversity protection, conservation, air and water ousting of former President a limit placed on waste management, pollution control, biodiver- Omar Al Bashir in April. its stockpile of low- climate change sity protection, waste man- On Tuesday, African Un- and the promotion agement, climate change and ion and Ethiopian mediators enriched uranium. the promotion of sustainable invited Sudan’s ruling gen- of sustainable development goals. erals and protest leaders to Iran’s nuclear deal development goals. He pointed out the royal in- resume talks, as they seek a currently• bars it from terest in economic, environ- breakthrough on creating a enriching uranium Manama ment areas related to sustain- new governing body for the able development, which is country. above 3.67 per cent. ersonal Representative reflected in hosting forums to HM the King and Pres- and activities to accentuate Tehran Iranian President Hassan Rouhani listens to explanations on new nuclear Pident of the Supreme Bahrain’s global standing and China accuses achievements at a ceremony to mark ‘National Nuclear Day’ in Tehran. Council for Environment highlight its commitment to ran’s president warned Eu- (SCE), HH Shaikh Abdulla bin environmental conventions. UK of hypocrisy ropean partners in its fal- of an Iranian passenger jet in Hamad Al Khalifa, and Egypt’s He added the MoU would Beijing Itering nuclear deal yester- 1988, a mistake that killed 290 Minister of Environment, Dr allow the two countries to es- day that Tehran will increase people and shows the danger Yasmine Fouad, yesterday tablish co-ordination in inter- hina has warned the its enrichment of uranium to of miscalculation in the current signed a memorandum of un- national environment forums CUK not to “interfere in “any amount that we want” 6,104 crisis. derstanding on environmental in addition to the exchange its domestic affairs” amid beginning on Sunday, putting centrifuges can only Speaking at a Cabinet meet- protection, climate affairs and of expertise between the two a growing diplomatic row pressure on them to offer a way be retained by Iran ing in Tehran, Rouhani’s com- nature conservation. sides for the protection of en- over the recent protests in around intense US sanctions out of almost 20,000 it ments seemed to signal that The SCE Vice-President, vironment. Hong Kong. targeting the country. possesses, as per the deal. Europe has yet to offer Iran Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al The Egyptian Environment Its UK ambassador said The comments by President anything to alleviate the pain Khalifa; Foreign Affairs Min- Minister underlined the long- relations had been “dam- Hassan Rouhani come as ten- of the renewed US sanctions ister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed standing bilateral relations, aged” by comments by sions remain high between Iran targeting its oil industry and bin Mohammed Al Khalifa; praising Bahrain’s role in the Foreign Secretary Jeremy and the US over the deal, which top officials. SCE Executive Director Dr. environment field at regional Hunt and others backing President Donald Trump pulled bomb, something Iran denies Iran’s nuclear deal currently Mohammed Mubarak Bin Dai- and global levels, and the de- the demonstrators’ actions. America from over a year ago. it wants but the nuclear deal bars it from enriching urani- na and Egyptian Ambassador velopment and progress seen Liu Xiaoming said those Authorities on Monday ac- sought to prevent. um above 3.67 per cent, which to Bahrain, Suha Ibrahim Mo- at various levels. who illegally occupied knowledged Iran broke through Meanwhile, the US has rushed is enough for nuclear power hammed Rifaat, attended the Under the MoU an execu- Hong Kong’s parliament a limit placed on its stockpile of an aircraft carrier, B-52 bomb- plants but far below the 90 per- signing ceremony. tive programme for the years should be “condemned as low-enriched uranium. ers and F-22 fighters to the cent needed for weapon-grade The MoU complements the 2019-2020 will be established, law breakers”. An increasing stockpile and region and Iran recently shot levels. historical and distinguished which aimed at implement- higher enrichment closes the down a US military surveillance “In any amount that we want, bilateral relations highlighted ing environment programmes estimated one-year window drone. any amount that is required, we by integration and co-opera- and activities to link them to Iran would need to produce On Wednesday, Iran marked will take over 3.67,” Rouhani tion between the two coun- the sustainable development enough material for a nuclear the shootdown by the US Navy said. tries in various fields, and the goals.

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National Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp hit by photo glitch e-Platform 02 London seems to be preventing images inaugurated and videos from loading prop- ome Facebook, Instagram DID erly. Kushner pitches and WhatsApp users can- Rival platform Twitter also for normalisation Snot upload photos, videos had issues, with some users not and files. KNOW able to send direct messages or 03 of ties between Facebook, which owns all receive notifications. Arab world, three apps, said it was aware of The company apologised Israel the issue and was “working to get for the inconvenience, tweet- things back to normal as quickly Facebook has ing: “We’re currently having Kingdom’s new as possible”. more than 2.3 some issues with DM delivery The company’s main social billion monthly and notifications. 04 AI milestone network, its two messaging apps “We’re working on a fix and and image-sharing site Insta- active users and will follow up as soon as we have Instagram has 210 fils (includes VAT) gram have billions of users. an update for you.” More than 14,000 users report- over one billion. Users were still able to post ed issues with Instagram, while on Twitter and #instagramdown more than 7,500 and 1,600 users outage tracking website Down- showed that the issues mainly Many angered users posted began trending as many peo- reported issues with Facebook detector.com. cropped up in parts of Europe on the rival platform Twitter to ple used the site to highlight the and WhatsApp, according to the The website’s live outage map and the United States. highlight the problem, which problems with its competitors. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 02

Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received at his weekly majlis a host of dignitaries and Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received in his office at Gudaibiyah Palace yesterday Chinese citizens, in the presence of Interior Ministry Inspector General Major Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and officers. He Ambassador to Bahrain An Wa’er. He stressed strong ties binding both countries, pointing out the importance of welcomed the audience, stressing the development momentum witnessed by the Southern Governorate in all sectors, in boosting bilateral relations to serve both countries’ development trends mainly in the economic and investment field. line with the leadership’s directives to cater to citizens’ needs. The Southern Governor lauded the tremendous support of The Deputy Premier asserted the government’s keenness on further cementing bilateral links for the best interest of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to the main development projects in the Southern the two friendly countries and peoples. Governorate, including Khalifa Health Centre which had its foundation stone laid last week. National e-Platform inaugurated The platform aims to further enhance Kingdom’s ties with global organisations

Manama the national e-platform for the tional Affairs, which was held In his opening speech at the membership of the Kingdom in yesterday at the General Court inauguration ceremony, Dr Shai- ndersecretary of Inter- regional and international or- at the Ministry of Foreign Af- kh Abdulla said: “The national national Affairs at the ganisations and bodies. fairs, in the presence of repre- platform aims to enhance Bah- UMinistry of Foreign This came during the first sentatives of the ministries and rain’s diplomatic efforts, and Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin meeting of the members of the concerned authorities in the activate its membership in all re- Ahmed Al Khalifa, inaugurated National Network for Interna- Kingdom of Bahrain. gional and international organi- sations, in addition to follow up on its various internation- al partnerships, thus contrib- uting to the development and co-ordination of programmes and actions to achieve the desired objectives.” The Undersecretary stated that the National Network of International Affairs was formed in all ministries and official authorities in the Kingdom as the outcome of Dr Shaikh Abdulla speaks after inaugurating the national e-platform. a specialised workshop to strengthen the partnership obstacles of co-ordination and In this regard, he reviewed between the Kingdom and communication, to ensure the the efforts made several years the United Nations organised payment of mandatory financial ago to gather and compile the by the Ministry of Foreign contributions of the Kingdom in information required to obtain Happy Affairs on 27 March 2019. accordance with their deadlines, the current database, and then It is also part of the imple- and to seek to reduce some gov- analyse and categorise it accord- th mentation of the decisions ernment expenditures by reas- ing to specific and professional 4 of July of the Ministerial Commit- sessing voluntary contributions criteria. tee for Financial, Economic and other actions. The Undersecretary affirmed and Fiscal Balance Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdulla asserted that that the Kingdom, under the he noted. the platform launch in its current leadership of His Majesty King May happiness find your way. The leading official in - form represents the first phase Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is at dicated that the network of a series of sequential stages to the forefront of the world in in- May you be showered wi aims to find common points build a strategic national model teracting with the purposes and peace and love on is special day. of contact, to explore new aimed at enhancing the govern- principles of the United Nations opportunities and diverse ance of our international partner- for maintaining international areas with international or- ship, and achieving the Bahrain peace and security, and achiev- ganisations and their special- Economic Vision 2030 and the ing sustainable development ised agencies, to overcome Government Action Programme. goals 2030. INDEPENDENCE DAY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Celebrating 243 years of freedom US Independence Day to be marked TDT | Manama July 4. Independence Day is there- he United States of fore a recognition of the birth of America as well as its the nation of the United States Tcitizens and embassies of America. across the world celebrates the In a statement issued to country’s independence day press, US Ambassador Justin today. Siberell said: “On this 243rd an- Highlighting the vital com- niversary of the independence ponents of the national identity of the United States of America,

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• Royal Phoenicia Hotel • Taj Plaza Hotel brings with it a whole host of nation’s history and celebrate • Crystal Palace Hotel • Marco Polo Hotel traditions for citizens of the Mr Siberell the close partnerships we enjoy country. throughout the world. Amer- It was on that day that Con- King George III of the United icans greatly value our warm tinental Congress decreed that Kingdom) and were free, inde- friendship with Bahrain, and the American colonies - of pendent, but united states. we hope you will join us on this which there were then thirteen The vote for independence special day in celebrating the - were no longer the subjects was won on July 2, 1776, but red, white, and blue. Happy 4th of the British monarchy (then was not publicly declared until of July!” THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 03 Kushner pitches for normalisation of ties between Arab world, Israel Kushner terms ‘Peace to Prosperity’ workshop a big success; says plan is achievable

across the world. Kushner yesterday “What we saw at the event • was a lot of interest from across detailed the The plan is the world to help the Palestin- workshop’s outcome, achievable, ian people. And most of the offering answers to but can’t be speakers termed it a techni - the plan critics. cally correct, credible and an implemented ambitious plan. without a peace “The plan is achievable, but • The plan is a novel deal, without good can’t be implemented without approach to attain governance as a peace deal, without good gov- ultimate peace in the these two factors ernance as these two factors region, he asserts. are prerequisites are prerequisites to attract in- to attract vestments. “There is a big desire from TDT | Manama investments. the part of the international Mohammed Zafran KUSHNER community to try come in and help out to solve the crisis. ormalisation of ties be- shop for not being held in a “The plan now has been tween the Arab world traditional way. But we should downloaded over a million Nand Israel will happen understand that the tradition- times, which is well beyond sooner or later, Jared Kushner al approach has not worked,” our expectations which means has said. Kushner pointed out. that we’ve really got people Kushner, who is a senior ad- He highlighted that the work- looking at this and thinking viser to US President Donald Kushner speaks at the ‘Peace to Prosperity’ workshop in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince, senior American and shop was a big success. “We about it. Trump, suggested that such a Bahraini officials and dignitaries. were overwhelmed by the re- “We’ve had very little techni- normalisation would lead to sponse that we received. Every cal criticism of the plan. I think stability and great economic some point in the future, where Kushner said that the discus- sions.” country that we invited showed everyone considers it a well- prosperity in the Middle East. there will be normalisation with sions kick-started by the work- “A lot of people, who have up and we had a very big crowd. thought-out plan. It definitely He made the comments dur- Israel and and the rest of the shop remained healthy. “At the been involved in the process “Unlike previous conferenc- draws on some work that’s been ing a teleconference with media Arab world and when that hap- workshop, we have tried to for a long time and failed, es or summits, we got a lot of done in the past, but there’s also members yesterday as he was pens it will lead to a much more bring in different points of view, have criticised this work - senior business leaders from all a lot of new ideas,” he added. detailing the outcome of the stable and safer Middle East. from the part of different ‘Peace to Prosperity Workshop’ “There will be a lot more eco- people and we devised a that took place in the Kingdom nomic potential and opportuni- different way of looking at last week. ty for all people in the region,” the problem. We also had “We believe that there will he asserted. a different level of discus- THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 04 Kingdom’s new AI milestone Bahrain to pilot new artificial intelligence (AI) procurement guidelines across government

AI has huge potential to ward to rolling the framework AI has huge streamline and transform ser- out to more partners around the potential• to streamline vice delivery for governments. world.” However, due to lack of un - When it comes to Thanks to its innovative, flex- and transform derstanding and concerns over the governance and ible and often pioneering reg- service delivery for complexity, public institutions regulation of emerging ulation, Bahrain has come to governments. are often wary of adopting AI be viewed as the Middle East’s and lack the knowledge needed technologies, Bahrain testbed for the governance and to successfully implement the has earned a reputation regulation of emerging technol- • The Kingdom technology, a statement issued as the Middle East’s ogies. Bahrain’s government has was one of the first by EDB said. testbed. recently moved to the cloud, and to mandate open “This spurred the Centre to MR AL RUMAIHI the Kingdom is a pioneer in pro- banking, which came announce in 2017 that it would viding eGovernment services. bring governments, businesses, well-resolved framework to de- In 2017, Bahrain launched the into force last month. start-ups and civil society to - liver on that promise. Bahrain region’s first regulatory sand- gether to co-design guidelines will test the guidelines and, in box allowing FinTechs to test TDT | Manama to empower governments to re- partnership with WEF, build and scale new technology prod- sponsibly and sustainably deploy a knowledge-base that can be ucts and services, and in 2018 ahrain has announced that AI technology. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaking at the opening plenary session of the WEF shared with every other country launched FinTech Bay, one of it would pilot new guide- “It partnered with the UK Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China. around the world.” the leading FinTech hubs in the Blines for the procurement government to help design the Murat Sonmez, Head of the Middle East. Bahrain is also one of Artificial Intelligence in the guidelines and assess them in technology ecosystem and rapid hammed Ali AlQaed, Chief Ex- Centre and Managing Board of first countries in the world public sector, produced by the real-world conditions. Bahrain shift to eGovernment. ecutive of the iGA said: “When member said: “Last year at the with a fully operational com- World Economic Forum (WEF) will join the UK in piloting the “AI can deliver huge benefits looking for a partner to roll-out Annual Meeting of the New mercial 5G network. Centre for the Fourth Industrial framework and providing feed- to citizens, but it needs a robust these new AI guidelines, WEF Champions, we announced that The Kingdom was one of the Revolution during the WEF An- back.” framework for successful imple- looked to Bahrain. Our public the Forum and the UK govern- first to mandate open bank - nual Meeting of the New Cham- Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- mentation, and this project with sector is increasing digitised, ment would build the world’s ing, which came into force last pions in Dalian, China. ecutive of the EDB said: “When WEF will build a global knowl- and we have strong eGovern- first AI procurement policy. month, and is also a leader in The announcement was it comes to the governance and edge-base that can be used by ment services coupled with “Bahrain’s decision to pilot the regulation of cryptocurren- made by WEF and the Bahrain regulation of emerging tech- other governments to sustain- robust and modern legislation the framework demonstrates the cies - in February 2019 the Cen- Economic Development Board nologies, Bahrain has earned a ably and responsibly introduce including strong personal data Centre Network’s unique ability tral Bank of Bahrain introduced (EDB), which will work closely reputation as the Middle East’s AI across their public sector in- protection laws. to accelerate and scale innova- ground-breaking new rules on with the Bahrain Information testbed thanks to its innovative stitutions.” “AI has huge promise for the tive ways to govern emerging Crypto-asset services and Cryp- and eGovernment Authority. regulatory framework, strong Echoing a similar view, Mo- public sector – but needs a clear, technology. We are looking for- to-asset exchanges.

Agreement signed Court rejects man’s plea to impose travel ban on ex-wife | Manama TDT who are Bahraini nationals, and never return to Bahrain. he First Minor Sharia Ms Al Sabbagh said the court’s Court yesterday rejected a The right to mobility decision came as stipulated in Tlawsuit filed by a Bahrain and travelling is Article 178 of the Code of Civil man against the mother of his a personal right and Commercial Procedure. The children, demanding the court to guaranteed by the law article stipulates that the plaintiff prevent her from travelling out- and the constitution. may obtain a court order forbid- side the Kingdom with their kids. ding the defendant from travel- The man claimed that his de- COURT ling if the following conditions mand comes as he fears that his are met. ex-wife, an Arab national, would law and the constitution. These conditions include “if escape the country with his kids According to the defence at- there is serious reason to believe Gulf Air has further strengthened its commitment in serving the youth and sports movement in the Kingdom by signing and that he would never see torney Ebtissam Al Sabbagh, the the defendant intends to abscond a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs. The agreement was signed by them again. plaintiff demanded the court to from justice in the near future or Zayed Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the Chairman to the Board of Directors at Gulf Air, and But, the court rejected the law- prevent her client from travelling if the request is supported by a by Aymen bin Tawfeeq Almoayed, Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs. The agreement is aimed at enhancing the existing suit considering that the right abroad with their two daughters written document establishing relationship by supporting the members of the general assemblies in national clubs and sport teams through the co- to mobility and travelling is a (two and five-year-old), alleging the existence or likelihood of an operation between the airline and the ministry to support the youth and sport sectors within the Kingdom. personal right guaranteed by the that she would take both kids, outstanding debt”.

BKS Business Icon Award 2019 winner named Drug smuggler’s sentence upheld TDT | Manama informing him about the drugs. The duo was caught on the he First Supreme Court Bahraini side of the Causeway, of Appeal on Tuesday where Customs personnel Trejected the appeal of searched their car and discov- a Bahraini man convicted of ered the piece hidden in the ve- smuggling two kg of hashish hicle. into the Kingdom through King The second defendant con- Fahad Causeway and upheld fessed during the interrogation the previous sentence issued that the confiscated substance against him. belonged to him and that he was The man was earlier sentenced transporting it into Bahrain for to 15 years imprisonment and to the first defendant, the appellant. From left: BKS General Secretary M P Raghu, Mr Pillai, Mr Khan and Soorya Krishnamoorthy, the Founder of Soorya Stage and Film Society, at the press pay a BD5,000 fine in a case that He led the police to the ap- conference. involved two others. The second pellant’s residence, from where defendant in the case received a he was arrested. The second de- TDT | Manama and Water Affairs Minister Dr Radhakrishna Pillai. of Bahrain National Holdings lighter sentence for co-operating fendant also informed the police Abdulhussain Mirza at a grand “The Bahrain Keraleeya Sa- Co, Chairman and Managing with the police, while the third that the third defendant wasn’t bdulrahman Moham- ceremony that will be held at majam is thankful to Mr Juma, Director of Unique Power man was acquitted. aware of any details related to med Juma, Chairman the BKS DJ Hall today. who has employed hundreds of Switchgears and Chairman of Court files showed that the the drugs. Aand Managing Director “UNEECO, an installation, test- our compatriots and thereby is Bahrain National Life Insurance appellant had agreed with the The court previously sen- of the UNEECO, has been named ing and contracting company helping their families. We take Company. second defendant to smuggle the tenced the first defendant to 15 the winner of this year’s Bahrain in the fields of Electrical, Elec- pride in applauding such great The award ceremony will be- substance into Bahrain from Sau- years imprisonment and fined Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) Busi- tronics, Communication and personalities and we are glad to gin at 7.00 pm, which will be fol- di Arabia through King Fahad him BD5, 000 for smuggling ness Icon Award, BKS officials Security Engineering Systems host the grand award-ceremo- lowed by the well-known Surya Causeway in return of BD1,000. drugs with the intent of traf- said at a press conference held has recorded steady growth ny,” Mr Pillai added. Festival. A Sarod Concert by The latter then agreed with ficking. yesterday. under the able leadership of Mr Juma currently serves as renowned maestro Ustad Amjad the third defendant to trans- The second defendant was The award will be presented Mr Juma,” said Bahrain Ker- the Chairman and Managing Ali Khan will be the star attrac- port him from the neighbouring sentenced to one year, while by the Kingdom’s Electricity aleeya Samajam President P V Director of UNEECO, Director tion of the night. Kingdom, apparently without the third was acquitted. 05 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 world

Sharjah ruler’s son buried after death in London Dubai, United Arab Emirates sults of further tests. No arrests were made. son of the ruler of Shar - Sheikh Khalid was the found- Ajah was buried in the emir- er and creative director of a ate yesterday, as a three-day fashion brand, QASIMI, which mourning period began after his debuted his collection in 2008. unexpected death in London. According to the label’s web- Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan site, Sheikh Khalid was born in al-Qasimi was reported to be 39. the United Arab Emirates and His father, Sheikh Sultan bin grew up in the United Kingdom. Mohammed al-Qasimi, and oth- He has a degree in architec- er Emirati officials took part in ture and another in fashion the funeral procession as flags Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh design from London’s prestig- flew at half-mast. Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman, perform funeral prayers for Sheikh Khalid, ious Central Saint Martins arts The government of Sharjah, the Sharjah Ruler’s son, at King Faisal Mosque school. one of seven emirates making Leaders from across the Arab up the UAE, said Tuesday that “unexplained death” in Knights- deceased”, said a police state- world, including Saudi Crown Sheikh Khalid died in London a bridge on Monday but declined ment. Prince Mohammed bin Salman day earlier, without elaborating to reveal names. The police also said a and the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh further. A “sudden death” was report- post-mortem examination car- Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, sent London’s Metropolitan Po- ed at a residential property and ried out Tuesday was inconclu- messages of condolences to the lice said it was investigating an a “man in his late 30s was found sive, adding they await the re- ruler of Sharjah. It would be unjust to hold others accountable but ignore my own responsibility RAHUL GANDHI Rahul Gandhi resigns as leader of India’s opposition Congress

Congress won only 52 of the Congress won 543 seats in the lower house • of parliament in the election. only 52 of the 543 Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party seats in the lower (BJP) took 303 seats, increasing house of parliament its majority as it won a second in the election consecutive five-year term. The BJP’s huge victory stunned the opposition and Modi’s Bharatiya political pundits who had pre- Janata• Party (BJP) dicted a reduced majority for took 303 seats Modi’s party. The great-grandson, grand- Rahul Gandhi’s son and son of three past • premiers of the world’s biggest mother remains democracy, Gandhi had set out party chairperson to rejuvenate the party after it lost to BJP in the 2014 election. New Delhi, India But he struggled to shed his image as a privileged, dynastic scion. ahul Gandhi quit yes- He even lost his constituen- terday as head of India’s cy in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, Rmain opposition Con- that had been a family bastion gress party, taking the blame for decades. He was allowed to for a second-straight election contest a second seat, however, humiliation by right-wing and won in southern India. Hindu nationalist Prime Min- Gandhi’s efforts at rebuild- ister Narendra Modi. ing the so-called Grand Old “As president of the Con - Party also seemed to floun - gress party, I am responsible der with the senior mem- for the loss of the 2019 elec- bers refusing to yield space tion,” he said in a statement to the younger generation. on his official Twitter account. Media reports said party bar- “Accountability is critical on, 90-year-old Motilal Vora, for the future growth of our would become interim chief. party. It is for this reason that “Rebuilding the party re- I have resigned as Congress quires hard decisions and nu- president.” merous people will have to The 49-year-old, who was be made accountable for the seeking to become the fourth failure of 2019,” Gandhi said. member of the Nehru-Gan- “It would be unjust to hold dhi dynasty to become prime others accountable but ignore minister, had only been Con- my own responsibility,” he gress president since Decem- added. ber 2017. Analysts said Gandhi’s resig- Congress has dominated In- nation was likely to throw the dian politics since independ- party into fresh turmoil. ence in 1948, but it has seen a “Rahul Gandhi’s resignation spectacular collapse in support is an important point, but the in the past decade. bigger thing is what comes af- Gandhi said immediately ter this,” Manisha Priyam, an after his party’s defeat in the independent political analyst, April-May national elections said. that he would not continue “Is it going to be a substitute as leader, but party barons who is going to be placed as the had hoped to change his mind president?” she said indicating and Wednesday’s official an- that making a Gandhi family nouncement still came as a pawn as new leader would not surprise. end its troubles. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 06 40 killed in strike on Libya migrant centre

Libya: fighting south of Tripoli More than 130 people • Strongman Khalifa Haˆar launched a surprise assault on April 4 to seize Tripoli, held by the UN-backed were also wounded in Government of National Accord (GNA) the raid on Tajoura Mediterranean Mitiga Dozens killed in an air strike TRIPOLI Sea airport on a migrant detention centre Bodies were  late July 2 strewn• on the floor TRIPOLI of the hangar, mixed Tajoura LIBYA with the belongings Janzour Ain Zara and blood-soaked Garabolli clothes of migrants 500 km Gasr Ben Ghachir The five hangars in  June 26 • Tripoli GNA forces retake the city. Tajoura held around 600 airport migrants and refugees Haar had made it his operational Al-Aziziya Esbiaa centre for the o‹ensive June 29 Tripoli, Libya GNA forces say they seized "modern" US and Chinese- made weapons in the pro-Haar ore than 40 migrants Tarhouna base, while Libya is under a were killed in a late (Haar base) UN arms embargo night air strike on M June 30 their detention centre in a Trip-  Haar announces his forces oli suburb blamed on Libyan destroyed a Turkish drone, two strongman Khalifa Haftar, trig- days aer accusing Turkey of  gering international outcry at Emergency workers and other recover bodies after an airstrike killed nearly 40 providing military support 10 km to GNA forces the bloodshed yesterday. at Tajoura Detention Center, east of Tripoli Gharyan The strike “clearly could con- stitute a war crime”, said UN Controlled by as of July 1 Civilian toll (UN estimate) as of June 27 envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame. UN-backed government  dead,  wounded* “It killed, by surprise, inno- and allies(GNA) About , displaced cent people whose dire condi- Refugees and migrants rescued at sea can Pro-Haar , people receiving aid tions forced them to be in that NOT be returned to Libya, and those trapped , migrants and refugees caught Sources : UN OCHA/IOM shelter”, he added in a state - in detention centers need to be urgently Combat zone ment. in the conflict *verified cases Bodies were strewn on the evacuated floor of the hangar, mixed with LOTTE LEICHT, EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTOR AT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Migrants ‘at risk’ Moamer Kadhafi, Libya has be- an offensive against Tripoli -- the belongings and blood-soaked come a major conduit for mi- the seat of an internationally clothes of migrants, an AFP pho- UNHCR spokesperson Charlie grants seeking to reach Europe. recognised unity government tographer said. Yaxley told AFP in Geneva that Italy’s Foreign Minister, -- in early April. Tuesday night’s strike left a had been wounded in a neigh- forces of having carried out a the agency had asked to have the Enzo Moavero Milanesi, said Since then, fighting has killed hole some three meters in diam- bouring hangar that was also “premeditated” and “precise” centre evacuated a few weeks the strike was “another tragedy more than 700 and wounded eter at the centre of the hangar, damaged by the strike. attack on the migrant centre. ago after “a near miss from a that demonstrated the atrocious 4,000, while nearly 100,000 have surrounded by debris ripped The five hangars in Tajoura No-one has so far claimed similar air strike”. impact of the war on the civilian been displaced, according to UN from the metal structure by the held around 600 migrants and responsibility, but pro-Haftar “We are horrified at the population”. agencies. force of the blast. refugees, he said. media reported Tuesday night deaths”, he said. Rights groups say migrants Haftar’s forces have pledged More than 130 people were a “series of air raids” in Tripoli The centre was thought to face horrifying abuses in the to intensify air strikes against also wounded in the raid on Ta- ‘Heinous crime’ and Tajoura. have been used to store weap- North African country, which their GNA rivals after losing a joura, the UN statement added. In a statement, the interna- The suburb of Tajoura, which ons, he added, reiterating “that remains prey to a multitude of key town to unity government An emergency services tionally recognised national uni- has several military sites belong- using civilian infrastructure like militias vying for control of the forces. spokesman Osama Ali told AFP ty government (GNA) based in ing to pro-GNA armed groups, is that constitutes a violation of in- oil-rich country. The two rival camps accuse 120 migrants were detained in Tripoli denounced the attack as regularly targeted in air raids by ternational humanitarian law”. “Refugees and migrants res- each other of using foreign mer- the hangar which was directly a “heinous crime” and blamed Haftar’s forces. Doctors without Borders re- cued at sea can NOT be returned cenaries and enjoying military hit by the strike. it on the “war criminal Khalifa “Migrants and refugees must acted via Twitter to the “horri- to Libya, and those trapped in support, especially air, from for- Rescuers were searching for Haftar”. NOT be detained; civilians must fying events”, saying “refugees detention centers need to be ur- eign powers. survivors under the rubble, Haftar, who controls much of NOT be a target; Libya is NOT and migrants trapped in Tripoli gently evacuated”, said Lotte The UN’s mission in Libya has while dozens of ambulances eastern and southern Libya, in a safe place of return” for mi- detention centres must be im- Leicht, European Union director said around 3,500 migrants and rushed to the scene. early April launched an offen- grants and refugees, the head of mediately evacuated”. at Human Rights Watch. refugees held in detention cen- The head of the centre, sive to take the capital. the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Wracked by chaos since the The plight of migrants has tres near the combat zone are Noureddine al-Grifi, said others The GNA accused pro-Haftar Filippo Grandi, said in a tweet. 2011 uprising against dictator worsened since Haftar launched at risk.

Bangladesh Eight dead, 15 missing after Indian dam breached professor doused in kerosene over they were using drones over the According to Skymet area flooded by the breach of ‘lewd’ lectures • Tiware dam, around 275 kilo- Chittagong, Bangladesh Weather, a private- metres (170 miles) from Mum- weather tracking bai. eachers demonstrated agency, Mumbai faces “We have located eight dead Tin Bangladesh’s Chit- serious risks of flooding bodies and over 15 people are tagong port city yesterday still missing,” said spokesman after a student doused a top with more than 200 Alok Awasthy. professor with kerosene to millimetres (eight Police teams and government protest against his allegedly inches) of rain expected officials were also helping res- lewd lectures, police and in the next few days cue efforts. officials said. In the state capital, a spokes- Masud Mahmud, a pro- More than 100 man for the local authority said fessor of English literature • the death toll from the wall col- at private University of Sci- flights were either lapse in a slum in the north of ence and Technology, es- cancelled or diverted the city had risen to 24, with caped unhurt Tuesday after from Mumbai airport many others being treated for other students and police injuries. came to his rescue. A stu- Six labourers also died in the dent had been arrested and Mumbai, India nearby city of Pune when anoth- remanded in custody. er wall collapsed. Dilip Kumar Barua, the ight people were killed and India’s weather department registrar of the university, Eat least 15 were missing yes- has warned of “extremely heavy said the attack came after terday after the heaviest mon- Heavy monsoon rains have crippled India’s financial hub Mumbai rainfall” in parts of Mumbai in some students complained soon rains in a decade breached coming days. that the professor’s English a dam in the western Indian lowing the torrential downpour to a virtual standstill as flooding the monsoon in India due to di- After more than 100 flights literature lectures were “in- state of Maharashtra, authori- reached 24, with more rain ex- cut train lines, closed the air- lapidated structures that buckle were either cancelled or di - coherent” and contained ties said. pected in coming days. port’s main runway and caused under the weight of continuous verted from Mumbai airport on “sexually explicit” remarks. In the state capital Mumbai, Heavy rain continued to lash traffic misery. rain. Tuesday, officials announced the University investigated the death toll from a wall col- the coastal city of 20 million Building collapses and dam India’s National Disaster Re- operations on the main runway the allegation but found lapse in a slum on Tuesday fol- people Wednesday, bringing it breaches are common during sponse Force (NDRF) told AFP were still closed. nothing untoward. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 07

Bangladesh opposition members sentenced to death Dhaka, Bangladesh Sudan protesters agree to court in Bangladesh yes- Aterday sentenced to death nine opposition activists over an attack on a train carrying direct talks with generals current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago, a prose- cutor said. ian-majority governing body. A further 25 activists from Negotiations Test of mobilisation the main opposition Bangla- • desh Nationalist Party (BNP) between the two sides Protest leaders have exerted were jailed for life and 13 other collapsed in May pressure on the generals since members jailed for 10 years by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the June 3 raid, by men in mil- the court in Pabna, prosecutor Tensions further itary fatigues, on the protest Akhtaruzzaman Mukta said. soared• after a camp outside army headquar- “Thirty-four of the convicts activists shot at a train carry- ters in Khartoum. were present when the judge ing the then opposition leader brutal crackdown The ruling military council delivered the verdict. Others Hasina and attacked it with on a longstanding insists it did not order the vio- have been fugitive for years,” molotov cocktails in Septem- protest camp lent dispersal of the sit-in. Mukta said. ber 1994 when it reached At least 136 people have been The BNP Iswardi Rail Station where killed across the country since , whose leader Khartoum, Sudan Khaleda Zia was jailed last Hasina was scheduled to ad- the raid, including more than year for corruption in a case dress a rally. 100 on June 3, according to that her supporters say is po- At least half a dozen people udan’s protest leaders doctors close to the umbrella litically motivated, said the including a minister now in yesterday agreed to hold protest movement, the Alliance new verdicts were aimed at Hasina’s current cabinet were Sdirect talks with the coun- for Freedom and Change. crippling the party. injured, prompting police to try’s ruling generals after Afri- The health ministry says 78 “It is a fabricated case and open fire to bring the situation can Union and Ethiopian me- people have died nationwide the verdict is a farce,” BNP under control, he said. diators called on the two sides during the same period. spokesman Rizvi Ahmed told Hasina returned to power to resume stalled negotiations On Sunday, in what was the AFP, adding the judgement was in 2009 and has since led the to form a new governing body. first mass protest against the “stage-managed” by the gov- country for more than a dec- Negotiations between the two generals since the raid, tens of ernment to inject fear among ade. In December she won a sides collapsed in May over the Prominent protest leader Madani Abbas Madani speaks during a press thousands of demonstrators the opposition. third consecutive term in a make-up of the governing body conference in the capital Khartoum took to the streets demanding The prosecutor said BNP vote observers said was flawed. and who should lead it -- a civil- civilian rule. ian or a soldier. The mass protest had been Tensions further soared af- seen as a test for the protest ter a brutal crackdown on a leaders’ ability to mobilise the longstanding protest camp in crowds after the generals im- South Korean general sacked for Khartoum killed dozens of dem- posed a widespread internet failing to detect boat from North onstrators exactly a month ago. blackout and deployed secu- Seoul, South Korea The mediators have now rity forces in the capital’s key During years of pro- come up with a compromise squares and districts, its twin longed hardship, over to resolve the overall crisis that city Omdurman and other South Korean general 30,000 N.Koreans has rocked Sudan for months, towns and villages. Awas sacked yesterday for following the military ouster of On Monday protest leaders a lapse in border security af- have escaped from the longtime leader Omar al-Bashir upped the pressure on the gen- ter a fishing boat from North reclusive state to the in April amid widespread pro- erals by calling for a similar Korea managed to cross the South tests against his rule. mass protest on July 13, to be intensely monitored sea be- On Tuesday the mediators followed by a nationwide civil tween the countries and dock ogy as the defence chief,” he called on the generals and pro- disobedience campaign a day undetected. added. “Under no circum - test leaders to resume talks on later. The civil disobedience The military failed to iden- stances is failed military sur- Wednesday. Sudanese protesters march in a mass demonstration against the country’s campaign, if observed, would tify the small wooden boat -- veillance acceptable.” “The Alliance for Freedom ruling generals in the capital Khartoum’s twin city of Omdurman (file) be the second such agitation carrying four North Koreans The sacking was confirmed and Change met and decided to since the June 3 raid. -- until a civilian alerted the by the South’s Defence Minis- accept the invitation for direct police after it arrived at a port try in a separate statement say- negotiations” with the gener- Mass demonstrations in Sudan roughly 160 miles east of Seoul ing the government “will dis- als, prominent protest leader Red Sea June 30 EGYPT on June 15. Two of the pas - miss the army’s eighth corps Madani Abbas Madani told re- 7 people killed as sengers defected to the South, commander” over the mistake. porters on Wednesday, adding tens of thousands rally Police fired tear gas while the other two chose to South Korea’s major oppo- one of the conditions for the to demand civilian rule on protesters approaching the palace return to North Korea. sition Liberty Korea Party has talks was to reach a decision ETHIOPIA KHARTOUM General Lee Jin-sung was demanded a parliamentary “within 72 hours”. North Khartoum fired after an investigation probe into the case, claiming The ruling military council Omdurman SUDAN found the military had failed the army had tried to cover that seized power after the ar- Army HQ to pick up the vessel, Defence up the botched incident -- a my’s ouster of Bashir has still Presidential Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo charge Jeong denied. not responded to the plea for palace 100 km SOUTH SUDAN said at a press conference. Later Wednesday, the pres- talks by the mediators. Omdurman June 3 “As a failure in security op- idential Blue House said But state television an - university Dozens of demonstrators were killed and hundreds Police fired tear gas in several erations is a serious mistake Kim You-geun, a senior of - nounced that General Abdel wounded near HQ districts on June 30 that cannot be accepted in any ficial at the National Secu - Fattah al-Burhan, chief of the White Nile The o icial SUNA news agency, circumstances, we have de- rity Office, had received a military council, was expected KHARTOUM quoting a health ministry o icial, cided to strictly censure those “strict warning” from Pres- to make an announcement soon. said 7 were killed -- no details involved,” he said. ident Moon Jae-in over the The blueprint drafted by 2 km given “I’d like to express an apol- incident. the mediators calls for a civil- maps4news.com/©HERE Kremlin says details of sub fire ‘cannot be made public’ Moscow, Russia Vladimir Putin was informed rine, which is capable of going to presidency. immediately after the fire. extreme depths. During a meeting with Shoigu he Kremlin yesterday said “It is completely normal when The presence of many senior Tuesday, Putin said the subma- Tdetails of a fire that killed this kind of information is not ranking officers on board could rine in question was “not an or- 14 crew on a deep-water sub - made public,” Peskov said, add- suggest the submarine was not dinary vessel.” mersible will not be made public ing that this was “within the law on an ordinary assignment. “As we know, it’s a scientif- because they include classified of the Russian Federation”. Putin has ordered a full in - ic-research vessel, its crew is information. Peskov said that “no decision vestigation into what he called highly professional,” the Russian The seamen died on Monday has been made” about a period of a “tragedy”. leader said. in Russia’s territorial waters in mourning in the northern Rus- He appointed Defence Min- He said the victims included the country’s far-north, but the sian region. ister Sergei Shoigu to travel to seven Captain First Rank of - disaster was only made public The defence ministry said the Severomorsk, the restricted-ac- ficers -- the most senior staff of- Tuesday. 14 crew were killed by inhal - cess military port in the Russian ficers in the Russian navy -- and Officials have given little in- ing poisonous fumes after a fire Arctic, and direct the probe. two have been awarded Hero of formation about the vessel or broke out on a “scientific re - The incident is the latest in a Russia, a top title given out by the circumstances of the acci- search deep-sea submersible” string of disasters and accidents the president. dent, with local media reporting studying the sea floor. to hit Russia’s navy, with ech- A military expert who spoke the ship was a secretive nucle- Dmitry Peskov (file) However the Novaya Gazeta oes of the sinking of the Kursk to AFP on condition of anonym- ar-powered mini-submarine. newspaper cited sources as say- submarine in 2000 that claimed ity rubbished claims that the “This information cannot be lin spokesman Dmitry Peskov to the category of state secrets.” ing that the accident took place the lives of 118 personnel and fire happened during scientific made public completely,” Krem- said of the disaster. “It belongs Peskov said that President on an AS-12 nuclear mini-subma- shook the first years of Putin’s research. OUR GREATEST HAPPINESS DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE CONDITION OF LIFE IN WHICH CHANCE HAS PLACED US, BUT QUOTE OF THE IS ALWAYS THE RESULT OF A GOOD DAY CONSCIENCE, GOOD HEALTH, OCCUPATION, AND FREEDOM IN ALL JUST PURSUITS. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 THOMAS JEFFERSON

SHOLTO BYRNES the role he’d played in working with the Republican leader of the s it possible to disagree with senate, Robert Dole, in the 1980s, someone, even to the point of to ensure that special provisions Why can’t Iconsidering some of their ideas in civil rights legislation were profoundly wrong, or as having extended. In fact, Mr Biden was wicked consequences, and yet close to several ideological op- still be able to work with them to ponents, such as the late senator achieve a goal you have in com- John McCain, at whose funeral there be mon – and perhaps even become he delivered one of the eulogies. friends? That is the question for- There are many other exam- mer vice president Joe Biden tried ples. The Republican president to raise recently, drawing on his Ronald Reagan had a genuine early days as a young senator, when friendship with the Democratic better a far greater spirit of bipartisan- speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill. ship flourished in the US Congress. “While neither man embraced Alas, the famously gaffe-prone the other’s world view, each re- Mr Biden chose to illustrate spected the other’s right to hold his point in the worst possible it. Each respected the other as a way, mentioning two senators man,” recalled the speaker’s son, manners notorious for having opposed Thomas O’Neill. Former presi- desegregation, James Eastland dent Barack Obama, a Democrat, and Herman Talmadge. Although formed an unlikely bond with Mr Biden emphasised how little John Boehner, the Republican he had in common with the two speaker who did much to frus- in politics? Dixiecrats, his recollection that trate him while commanding a “at least there was some civility” majority in the House of Repre- because conservatives were the sentatives. opposition, not the enemy, got In the UK, it might surprise Bipartisanship is sorely needed completely lost. The example some to know that the godfather was simply too inflammatory. to the son of Diane Abbott, the in a world where parties That was a pity, because one Labour shadow home secretary, and principles are becoming quality urgently lacking in politics is the former Conservative cab- today, not just in the US but in the inet minister Jonathan Aitken. increasingly polarised UK and many other countries, is Two of the towering intellects that sense of civility and biparti- of late 20th century British pol- sanship – of reaching across the itics, Michael Foot and Enoch aisle and of recognising that differ- Powell, could not have been more ent, honest and earnest views and different. Foot was arguably the US presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden on the campaign trail in Chicago. principles can be held, even if one most left-wing leader the Labour believes the other is misguided. Party has ever had, while Powell to oppose constitutional reforms nomic Community (later the Eu- This was far more common was a Thatcherite before Mar- proposed by the Wilson govern- ropean Union) in the 1970s. The until only very recently. Mr Biden garet Thatcher and, in the eyes ment in the 1960s and both cam- two shared a mutual high regard, would have been on surer footing, of most people, an unrepentant paigned against Britain’s mem- too, with Foot praising Powell as for instance, if he had mentioned racist. But the two came together bership of the European Eco - an “outstanding personality” who

Little Valeria Ramirez, her dad, a symptom of a much bigger problem

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igrants, it seems, are never out of the news. MThe numbers are dif- ficult to process but the UN De- partment of Economic and Social Affairs has a revealing migration map. It shows, as you might ex- pect, that the massive popula- tion movements are from poor to wealthier countries. Europe, the US and Russia see people coming in; Africa and South America see people going out. The numbers Climate are mindblowing. In its most re- cent international migration re- change, crime port, the UN said there were an estimated 258 million people liv- and famine ing in a country other than their place of birth – an increase of 49 have rendered per cent since 2000. Numbers are faceless and so it falls on the sto- migration the ries of children, or the shocking image of a single human tragedy, story of our to strike a chord. In 2015, it was a little Kurdish Syrian boy, Aylan time Kurdi. He was three years old when he drowned at sea and his body was washed up on a foreign shore. The incident tugged the heartstrings – for a while, un - til the numbers became faceless once more, provoking a political backlash stretching from Italy to the US. A vigil in Texas for the father and daughter who drowned in each other’s arms last week. This week it was the turn of Va- leria Ramirez, a month shy of her second birthday, to put a name her father’s neck, washed up on American country terrorised by derworld. El Salvador is said to face presented by US President and a face to mass migration. Va- the mudbanks of the Rio Grande an estimated 25,000 gang mem- have the highest murder rate in Donald Trump’s core election leria drowned with her father, river after trying to cross the bers, with another 9,000 in pris- the world for men under the age slogan “build the wall” to keep Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez. border from Mexico into the US. on. The “maras”, as the gangs are of 19. You can see why Mr Mar- Latino migrants out. They were found face down, the Mr Martinez and his family were called, are among the most violent tinez wanted to get out and reach Mr Trump blamed his polit- little girl’s arm wrapped round fleeing El Salvador, a poor Central and sadistic in the criminal un- the US, despite the unwelcoming ical opponents, Democrats in

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SHOLTO BYRNES the role he’d played in working But equally the former called 1Malaysia, which was an with the Republican leader of the attempt to overcome the divides s it possible to disagree with senate, Robert Dole, in the 1980s, vice president was putting of race and religion that still be- someone, even to the point of to ensure that special provisions his finger on something devil the country. As I discov - Why can’t Iconsidering some of their ideas in civil rights legislation were important, however ered talking to members of what TOP profoundly wrong, or as having extended. In fact, Mr Biden was imperfectly he framed it. was then the opposition, some of wicked consequences, and yet close to several ideological op- Anger and partisanship do them thought that it was a good, still be able to work with them to ponents, such as the late senator need to be dialled down. genuine idea. But in public they TWEETS4 achieve a goal you have in com- John McCain, at whose funeral Even admitting that your panned it as a publicity stunt, there be mon – and perhaps even become he delivered one of the eulogies. opponents are honourable because they could not bear to friends? That is the question for- There are many other exam- support an initiative of the gov- mer vice president Joe Biden tried ples. The Republican president and principled seems too ernment of the day. In that case, 01 to raise recently, drawing on his Ronald Reagan had a genuine much to ask for in the party trumped all; and thus died early days as a young senator, when friendship with the Democratic current climate. the greatest effort to create a tru- better a far greater spirit of bipartisan- speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill. ly Malaysian identity for decades. ship flourished in the US Congress. “While neither man embraced Of course, this does not mean Alas, the famously gaffe-prone the other’s world view, each re- that acts or policies that truly Mr Biden chose to illustrate spected the other’s right to hold are despicable should not be his point in the worst possible it. Each respected the other as a being “traitors”. called out as such. The Trump he Parliament has way, mentioning two senators man,” recalled the speaker’s son, Much of the left, on the oth- administration’s policy of sep- Tnow been reopened manners notorious for having opposed Thomas O’Neill. Former presi- er hand, is in thrall to a furious arating migrant children from and is getting on with desegregation, James Eastland dent Barack Obama, a Democrat, judgmentalism that casts into their families strikes me as one the job of delivering for and Herman Talmadge. Although formed an unlikely bond with the wilderness anyone not fully such. Mr Biden’s across-the-aisle all Australians. Our plan Mr Biden emphasised how little John Boehner, the Republican signed up to the latest iteration act went too far in the instance for all Australians to keep he had in common with the two speaker who did much to frus- of “woke” politics. Former radi- of his warm relationship with more of what they earn in politics? Dixiecrats, his recollection that trate him while commanding a cals who have not changed their Strom Thurmond, who once ran by cutting taxes passed “at least there was some civility” majority in the House of Repre- views then find themselves de- for president on a nakedly segre- the House of Represent- because conservatives were the sentatives. nounced as reactionaries while gationist platform. atives last night and will opposition, not the enemy, got In the UK, it might surprise universities are pressured into But equally the former vice be dealt with by the Sen- Bipartisanship is sorely needed completely lost. The example some to know that the godfather shielding students from the views president was putting his finger ate tomorrow. was simply too inflammatory. to the son of Diane Abbott, the of scholars whom one might have on something important, howev- @ScottMorrisonMP in a world where parties That was a pity, because one Labour shadow home secretary, supposed ought to be on their er imperfectly he framed it. An- and principles are becoming quality urgently lacking in politics is the former Conservative cab- reading lists. ger and partisanship do need to 02 today, not just in the US but in the inet minister Jonathan Aitken. Such polarisation is dangerous be dialled down. Even admitting increasingly polarised UK and many other countries, is Two of the towering intellects for a number of reasons, not least that your opponents are honour- that sense of civility and biparti- of late 20th century British pol- of which is the old saying that able and principled seems too sanship – of reaching across the itics, Michael Foot and Enoch you cannot fully justify your own much to ask for in the current aisle and of recognising that differ- Powell, could not have been more views without truly understand- climate. That is not the way to ent, honest and earnest views and different. Foot was arguably the US presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden on the campaign trail in Chicago. ing those of your opponents. But bring together increasingly bit- principles can be held, even if one most left-wing leader the Labour real damage can also be done by terly divided societies. So give believes the other is misguided. Party has ever had, while Powell to oppose constitutional reforms nomic Community (later the Eu- had been misunderstood. connection and understanding deliberately misinterpreting the refusing to be open to the ideas Uncle Joe credit where it’s due. t is an honour for me This was far more common was a Thatcherite before Mar- proposed by the Wilson govern- ropean Union) in the 1970s. The Such cross-party camaraderie all the harder. The right – most words and positions of their op- of others. The more civilised era he harks Ito serve the Congress until only very recently. Mr Biden garet Thatcher and, in the eyes ment in the 1960s and both cam- two shared a mutual high regard, is increasingly rare today while certainly US President Donald ponents, while hardline Brex- A few years ago, then prime back to is surely preferable to the Party, whose values and would have been on surer footing, of most people, an unrepentant paigned against Britain’s mem- too, with Foot praising Powell as the raised drawbridges of party Trump and his Republican al - iteers in the UK frequently accuse minister of Malaysia, Najib raging times we find ourselves ideals have served as the for instance, if he had mentioned racist. But the two came together bership of the European Eco - an “outstanding personality” who and principle make any kind of lies – declares war on the left, those who disagree with them of Razak, came up with a policy in today. lifeblood of our beautiful nation. I owe the coun- try and my organisation a debt of tremendous grat- itude and love. Jai Hind @RahulGandhi Little Valeria Ramirez, her dad, a symptom of a much bigger problem CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE 03 Iran’s puppets in Baghdad GAVIN ESLER Only a heart of stone could and rape with impunity because fail to be moved by pictures their rights as migrants have to igrants, it seems, are be protected.” threaten Bahrain and the GCC never out of the news. like those of Valeria, her Mr Putin suggested that pop- et the exceptional MThe numbers are dif- arm in a final embrace ulism of the type endorsed by It- MKhimchandbhai ficult to process but the UN De- around her father. But such aly’s interior minister Matteo ran’s puppets across the mass terrorist atrocities which rain. from Amreli, Gujarat. partment of Economic and Social suffering and the miseries Salvini, Brexit Party leader Nigel region have reacted furi- were later inherited by Al-Qa- The concern is that in the Khimchandbhai decid- Affairs has a revealing migration of mass migration are likely Farage in the UK, and other poli- Iously to Bahrain’s role in a eda and Daesh. context of recent tensions be- ed that if BJP wins 300+ map. It shows, as you might ex- to increase. ticians, mostly on the far-right in workshop devoted to Palestin- One could argue that Mu- tween America and Iran, Teh- seats, he would cycle pect, that the massive popula- Europe, was now the consensus. ian peace and prosperity. handis has the longest and ran will be seeking to once from Amreli to Delhi. He tion movements are from poor to Donald Tusk, president of the Leader of the “Hezbollah most distinguished record of again undermine stability in kept his word and am told wealthier countries. Europe, the European Council, responded Brigades” Abu Mahdi al-Mu- terrorism in the region, par- Bahrain and other GCC states. that his cycle journey has US and Russia see people coming pointedly that what was obsolete handis viciously condemned ticularly after he was involved The recent attacks on Bahrain’s drawn several admirers. I in; Africa and South America see was “authoritarianism, personali- Bahrain and other GCC leaders. in setting up Shia terrorist embassy in Baghdad is perhaps was deeply impressed by people going out. The numbers ty cults and the rule of oligarchs”. Despite the fact that Arabian groups after 2003 which mas- an indicator of this escalating his humility and passion. Climate are mindblowing. In its most re- Uncontrolled and uncontrol- Gulf leaderships have invested sacred thousands of Iraqis enmity. @narendramodi cent international migration re- lable migration is undoubtedly a billions of dollars in supporting and killed over 500 Coalition In truth, while Bahrain and change, crime port, the UN said there were an destabilising force in democracies the Palestinian cause over re- troops in Iraq. the Arab world have long re- 04 estimated 258 million people liv- Congress, for the deaths. “The across the world. Only a heart of cent years, Muhandis said that It is a sign of the extent to garded Israel as an enemy for and famine ing in a country other than their Democrats refuse to change the stone could fail to be moved by “the Palestinian cause and the which Tehran has forcibly the crimes it has committed place of birth – an increase of 49 loopholes,” he claimed. “They pictures like those of Valeria, her confrontation with the Zionists dominated Iraq and other na- against the Palestinian people; have rendered per cent since 2000. Numbers are refuse to change the asylum. In arm in a final embrace around cannot be successful without tions, that Muhandis is allowed Muhandis and his paymasters faceless and so it falls on the sto- one hour we could have it done. her father. But such suffering and removing the Muslim leaders of to hold a senior role within in Tehran are more of a threat migration the ries of children, or the shocking They want to have open borders the miseries of mass migration the Gulf.” Muhandis, in a state- Iraq’s national security appa- to Arab nations and the wider image of a single human tragedy, and open borders mean crime. are likely to increase. Climate ment issued in recent days rant- ratus, while also being effective region. Iran has invested hun- story of our to strike a chord. In 2015, it was And open borders mean people change and desertification render ed away that Gulf leaders would head of the Al-Hashd al-Shaabi dreds of billions of dollars fund- lso would like to a little Kurdish Syrian boy, Aylan drowning in the rivers and it’s a swathes of land unfit for farm- “burn in shame and dig their paramilitary forces which per- ing paramilitary groups which Athank all our fans for time Kurdi. He was three years old very dangerous thing.” ing or human habitation. In the own graves”. This of course has petrated sectarian cleansing have massacred thousands of all the love & support & when he drowned at sea and his Mr Trump’s words found a sur- past few days, some European nothing to do with Palestine operations across much of cen- innocent Syrians, Iraqis and especially Charulata Patel body was washed up on a foreign prising echo from Russia’s pres- countries have experienced re- and everything to do with Iran’s tral Iraq under the presence of Yemenis, while seeking to dom- ji. She’s 87 and probably shore. The incident tugged the ident Vladimir Putin who told cord-breaking temperatures. Add project for penetrating the Ara- fighting Daesh. inate the political systems in one of the most passionate heartstrings – for a while, un - the Financial Times that German conflict, disease, famine, crime bian Gulf and destroying its It is also know that Muhan- these states, along with Leba- & dedicated fans I’ve ever til the numbers became faceless Chancellor Angela Merkel’s im- such as that committed in El Sal- leaderships. dis and the Hezbollah Bri - non and elsewhere. seen. Age is just a number, once more, provoking a political migration policy, accepting nearly vador, and the wish of most citi- Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis first gades oversaw the training of If the Palestinians, with Arab passion takes you leaps & backlash stretching from Italy to one million refugees, including zens from most countries to seek came to prominence as an in- perhaps hundreds of Bahraini support, have spent over 70 bounds. With her bless- the US. more than half a million Syri - a better life creates the noxious ternational terrorist involved militants, who traveled to Iraq years seeking to regain their ings, on to the next one. A vigil in Texas for the father and daughter who drowned in each other’s arms last week. This week it was the turn of Va- ans, was “a cardinal mistake” and cocktail that makes migration in a series of coordinated bomb- under false pretenses as part territories – how long will the @imVkohli leria Ramirez, a month shy of her that “the liberal idea has become the story of our times. Beyond the ings across Kuwait in 1983 and of pilgrimage convoys to learn wider Arab world be willing second birthday, to put a name her father’s neck, washed up on American country terrorised by derworld. El Salvador is said to face presented by US President obsolete”. Mr Putin, who drew political slanging match, what are an attempt to assassinate the how to plant explosives and to fight for to regain every last and a face to mass migration. Va- the mudbanks of the Rio Grande an estimated 25,000 gang mem- have the highest murder rate in Donald Trump’s core election no apparent distinction between we going to do to minimise hu- Emir of Kuwait a few years lat- undermine Bahrain’s stability. centimeter of Arab territory in Disclaimer: (Views expressed leria drowned with her father, river after trying to cross the bers, with another 9,000 in pris- the world for men under the age slogan “build the wall” to keep migrants and refugees, said: man suffering and also to prevent er. Figures like Muhandis and Muhandis and Iran’s support Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yem- by columnists are personal and Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez. border from Mexico into the US. on. The “maras”, as the gangs are of 19. You can see why Mr Mar- Latino migrants out. “This liberal idea presupposes the rise of authoritarian populists, Hezbollah’s Imad Mughniya, for these groups resulted in at- en from Iran and traitors like need not necessarily reflect our They were found face down, the Mr Martinez and his family were called, are among the most violent tinez wanted to get out and reach Mr Trump blamed his polit- that nothing needs to be done. who use a legitimate concern as a under Iranian direction, practi- tacks which have so far killed Muhandis? editorial stances) little girl’s arm wrapped round fleeing El Salvador, a poor Central and sadistic in the criminal un- the US, despite the unwelcoming ical opponents, Democrats in That migrants can kill, plunder political rallying cry? cally invented the techniques of over 20 police officers in Bah- Citizens for Bahrain

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UAE says approves full foreign ownership of firms Abu Dhabi, United Arab Kuwait parliament passes Emirates

he United Arab Emirates Tsaid Tuesday it had decid- budget with $22bn shortfall ed to lift a decades-old cap on foreign ownership and allow full foreign control of business Public revenues are ventures. • “In a cabinet meeting I estimated at $51.8 billion chaired in Abu Dhabi, we ap- proved 100 percent foreign Spending is ownership in 122 economic projected• at $73.8bn activities,” UAE vice president and prime minister Sheikh Revenues from oil are Mohammed bin Rashed UAE vice president and prime • Al-Maktoum said on Twitter. minister Sheikh Mohammed bin estimated at $45.4bn The decision abolishes a Rashed Al-Maktoum decades-old law that limits Projections for oil foreign ownership to just 49 income• were predicated per cent. investments.” The move covers “fields The cabinet decision es - on a price of $55 a barre including agriculture, manu- sentially opens up 13 major facturing, renewable energy, economic sectors in the Arab Kuwait City, Kuwait e-commerce, transportation, world’s second largest and arts, construction and enter- most diversified economy. uwait’s parliament yes- tainment,” Sheikh Mohammed The capital Abu Dhabi sits terday passed an annual added. on the majority of the UAE’s Kbudget projecting a defi- The seven Sheikhdoms that vast oil reserves and pumps cit of $22 billion, as lawmakers Kuwaiti interior minister Sheikh Khaled al-Jarrah al-Sabah (L), Kuwaiti Shiite MP Saleh Ashour (2nd-L), and Kuwaiti prime comprise the UAE will have the close to three million barrels opposed government plans to minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah (R), attend a parliamentary session at national assembly in Kuwait City (file) discretion to specify their own per day. impose taxes or reduce subsi- ceilings for foreign ownership The UAE is already the Arab dies. projections. Revenues from oil that even if the government im- recent years, due to the down- of key business sectors, a gov- world’s top recipient of foreign The expected shortfall in the are estimated at $45.4bn and posed taxes and raised charges turn in oil prices. ernment statement said. direct investment, attracting 2019/20 budget is equivalent to comprise some 88 per cent of for services, it would not be able The economy shrank by 3.5pc To dodge the 49-per cent more than $11 billion last year. 15.7 per cent of Gross Domestic expected total public revenues. to plug the budget deficit. in 2017, before growing by just limit, some emirates led by Du- But economic growth was Product and amounts to a fifth Lawmaker Adnan Abdul- Kuwait’s fiscal year runs from 1.7pc last year. bai have long established free lacklustre last year, registering year in a row that the oil-rich samad, who heads parliament’s April 1 to March 31. It is projected to grow by trade zones where foreigners 1.3 percent. Gulf state has run a deficit. budget committee, said projec- Lawmakers urged the govern- 2.5pc this year. can own up to 100pc of their To counter the slowdown, Kuwait’s annual budgeting tions for oil income were pred- ment to stop squandering public The emirate, with a native business. authorities have introduced a was hit hard by a 2014 crash in icated on a price of $55 a barrel. funds and undertake reforms. population of just 1.4 million, Sheikh Mohammed said range of measures, including oil prices. Lawmakers have persistently Over three-quarters of spend- has a sovereign wealth fund Tuesday’s decision opens the permanent residency schemes. Public revenues are estimated opposed any plans by the gov- ing is allocated to wages and worth more than $600 billion, UAE economy to all national- Expatriates, mostly Asians, at $51.8 billion while spending ernment to impose taxes or raise subsidies. providing a cushion for state fi- ities so as “to make it one of form some 90 percent of UAE’s is projected at $73.8bn, both the cost of public services. Economic performance in nances. Around 3.3 million for- the best destinations for global population of 10 million. slightly higher than last year’s Abdulsamad however said Kuwait has been lacklustre in eigners live and work in Kuwait.

Ebdaa Bank: Vat-free Services Batelco launches 5G device foster micro-enterprises TDT | Manama and online games as it features a large screen with fast mech- atelco has launched Xiaomi anism to switch between apps. BMi Mix 3, the first 5G net- Commenting on the occasion, work supported device in Bah- Batelco CEO Mikkel Vinter said, rain yesterday at Batelco’s City “The launch is in line with our Centre Branch. strategy of bringing 5G tech- The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 was nology to Bahrain, as we were tested on Batelco’s 5G network among the first in the region to by a professional gamer who launch the 5G network when we commented on the speed of announced it back in June. We the device when connected to will also provide our customers Batelco 5G network, as well as with as a variety of different its practicality to use digital 5G devices over the next few applications including social months to cater to our customer Batelco CEO Mikkel Vinter media apps, streaming services needs and preferences.” Chief Executive Officer of Ebdaa Bank-Bahrain Dr Khaled Al Ghazzawi

TDT | Manama Dr Al Ghazzawi noted the importance of the exemption CrediMax Visa “Refresh” summer campaign hief Executive Officer of of VAT on bank loans fees ser- CEbdaa Bank-Bahrain Dr vices, where customers have TDT | Manama enter the raffle draw in our ‘Win Khaled Al Ghazzawi praised to pay this tax twice; when ap- the Max with CrediMax’ being the decision by His Royal High- plying for a loan and with loan rediMax launched its sum- the campaign currently running ness Prime Minister Prince payments. Cmer campaign in collabora- until end of the year.” Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa “This decision will boost tion with Visa to offer CrediMax Dylan Kaloo, Visa’s Country in compliance with directives SMEs to overcome challenges Visa cardholders an opportunity Manager for Bahrain, said: “We of His Majesty King Hamad to and cutting their costs, which to win up to 4 Million Thameen are delighted to collaborate review tax measures. contribute to the economic points. with CrediMax on its summer The decision to cancel fees recovery and stimulate invest- Three lucky winners will take campaign again this year.” on the services offered by 10 ments and thus boost the na- 1 Million Thameen points each The campaign which began government departments was tional economy,” said Dr Al and fourteen lucky winners will on 17 June 2019 and will contin- announced during the Cabi- Ghazzawi. take 70,000 Thameen points ue during the summer holidays net’s weekly meeting chaired “Through our accumulat- each. will reward customers for using by HRH Prince Salman bin ed experience in microcred- Chief Executive of CrediMax, their CrediMax Visa cards do- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown it, we are fully aware of the Yousif Ali Mirza said: “In addi- mestically and overseas. Prince, Deputy Supreme importance of cutting SMEs tion to getting multiple chances The programme allows card- Commander and First Deputy and home projects’ costs, any to enter the Summer Campaign holders to enjoy Cash Backs, Air Primer. Besides, another 220 small amount offered by these raffle draw for an accumulative Miles Exchange, Hotel Points government services will be projects can be critical to their usage of BD 50, the cardholders and Bookings, Gift Cards, Mo- exempted from VAT for Bah- success or failure,” added Dr Al will also get multiple chances to Chief Executive of CrediMax, Yousif Ali Mirza bile Top-Up and many more. rainis. Ghazzawi. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 11 US auto industry legend Lee Iacocca dies age 94 Washington designed in 1957. buy it!” he would say, pointing utomobile industry legend However he was accused of at the viewer -- turned him into ALee Iaococca, who is credit- plotting against Chairman Hen- a legend. ed with creating the iconic Ford ry Ford II in a quest to reach the Iacocca fierce anti-Japanese Mustang and saving Chrysler top company position. views --he viewed their com- from bankruptcy, died Tuesday In a 1992 interview, when mercial practices as detrimental at the age of 94, US media re- Iacocca was asked about to US -- at the time earned him ported. the seemingly Machiavelli - support from Democrats and Iacocca died at his home in an scheme, he snapped back labor unions. Bel-Air, a neighborhood of Los with characteristic sharpness: But by the late 1980s Chrysler Angeles, from complications of “Machiavelli my ass!” took a downturn, and thousands Parkinson’s disease, his family Ford fired him in 1978 -- so of employees were laid off in told local media. Iacocca moved to the flounder- order to save the company. Chrysler said in a statement ing Chrysler Corporation. He left Chrysler at the start that the company “is saddened” of the 1990s, and later launched by news of Iacocca’s death. ‘If you see a better car, buy it!’ an ultimately unsuccessful hos- “He played a historic role in In 1979, the US government tile takeover bid of the company steering Chrysler through cri- bailed Chrysler out of a poten- with billionaire Kirk Kerkorian. sis and making it a competitive tial bankruptcy with $1.5 billion Iacocca said that the Great force,” the statement read. in secured loans. Iacocca took Depression of the 1930s had a “Lee gave us a mindset that the reins once more and imple- lasting impact on his outlook, es- still drives us today -- one that mented a painful restructuring pecially after his family -- Italian is characterized by hard work, process. immigrants -- lost everything. dedication and grit. His legacy He had twisted Congress’s “The Depression turned me is the resilience and unshakeable arm for the loan, and he suc - into a materialist. I was after the faith in the future that live on” in cessfully brought Chrysler back bucks,” he said. the company’s employees. Lee Iacocca at the launch of the Chrysler K-Car, in Detroit, in 1980. He appeared in ads for the car, with the line ‘If you can from the brink - then paid off the When Chrysler was in trou- find a better car, buy it.’ (Courtesy of the Guardian) loan ahead of schedule. ble, he accepted a $1 salary. But Man behind the Ford Mustang Under his leadership, Chrysler when the company recovered, Iacocca began his career in It was his talent in market- in the mid-1950s was so success- quarters in Dearborn, Michigan. invented the minivan and lat- he took home as much as $20 1946 at the Ford Motor Compa- ing that helped realize his full ful that it attracted the atten- Iacocca had reaped in massive er the suburban utility vehicle million a year. ny, first as an engineer and then potential. tion of company executives and sales over his career, particularly (SUV). His famous line in Chrys- “No matter what you have,” he in sales. Iacocca’s first sales campaign brought him to the Ford head- with the Ford Mustang that he ler ads -- “If you find a better car, once said, “it’s never enough.”

Man pours water on Baidu CEO at AI Most Gulf markets reverse course conference Beijing Closing Bell man burst on to a stage Saudi’s Gulf General SAUDI p 0.2pc » 8,853 pts • Aand poured water over surges on insurance deal ABU DHABI p 0.2pc » 4,989 pts the head of Baidu CEO Robin DUBAI q 0.5pc » 2,666 pts Li as the founder of China’s Kuwait rises dominant search engine QATAR p 0.1pc » 10,591 pts for• a fifth-day spoke at a company-spon- EGYPT n 14,137 pts sored event on Artificial In- Dubai ends four BAHRAIN p 0.5pc » 1,499 pts telligence yesterday. Li was telling the crowd • OMAN q 0.9pc » 3,825 pts days of gains about Baidu’s autonomous KUWAIT p 0.8pc » 6,506 pts car development as he Reuters opened the two-day tech drop in its largest lender Emir- conference, when the man ost major Middle East ates NBD. sauntered up on stage and markets clawed back Traders on the floor of Saudi Stock exchange Growth of the United Arab dumped a bottle of water Mearlier losses yester- Emirates’ non-oil private sector on his head. day largely on back of their fi- 2018.The index is up 12.8pc this lars of inflows. ahead of their stock split on softened a bit in June due to a It appeared to catch Li off nancial stocks, while Kuwait year, led by foreign investors. Kuwait has outperformed its Thursday. slight increase in overall input guard and he stood stunned rose for the fifth straight session Saudi exchange data released Gulf peers in anticipation of the The index has gained in recent prices, a survey of companies and unmoving for a second after MSCI’s decision to upgrade on Monday showed foreigners MSCI move, gaining over 23pc in sessions as a 10-to-one stock showed on Wednesday. as the water poured down. Kuwaiti equities to its main bought a net 16.16 billion riyals the year-to-date. split for companies on the ex- The Abu Dhabi index edged “What’s your problem?” emerging markets index. ($4.31 billion) worth of Saudi Middle Eastern funds plan change is being phased in from up 0.2pc with First Abu Dhabi Li said in English to the in- The Saudi index rose 0.2pc stocks last month. to continue increasing their in- June 9 and will be completed by Bank, the United Arab Emir- dividual as he walked off with Al Rajhi Bank rising 0.6 per Kuwait’s index rose 0.8pc, vestments in Kuwait over the July 7. The move is designed to ates’ largest lender, closing 0.7pc stage. cent and National Commercial gaining for a fifth straight ses- next three months, a Reuters boost liquidity by encouraging higher. The incident, which last- Bank up 0.7pc. sion. Last week, index compiler poll found earlier this week. smaller investors to buy shares. Egypt’s blue-chip index trad- ed only a few seconds, ini- Gulf General Cooperative MSCI said it would move Kuwaiti Qatar’s index edged up 0.1pc. In Dubai, the index dropped ed flat with Telecom Egypt tially seemed to be part of Insurance jumped 7.7pc after equities to its main emerging Telecommunications operators 0.5pc after four days of gains, adding 2.2pc and market heav- the presentation until event it won an insurance contract markets index in 2020, a move Ooredoo jumped 3.2pc while pressured by a 1.3pc fall in yweight Commercial Interna- security intervened to cart worth over 5pc of its revenue in that could trigger billions of dol- Vodafone Qatar was up 0.4pc Emaar Properties and a 0.4pc tional Bank slipping 0.5pc. off the man. Lagarde ‘honored’ to be tapped to head European Central Bank Washington relinquish my responsibilities World Bank, although emerging He told AFP that Lagarde has nternational Monetary Fund as Managing Director of the IMF market nations have pressed for experience in monetary policy Ichief Christine Lagarde on during the nomination period.” In light of this, and more representation. even if she has never led a cen- Tuesday announced she would The nomination means When Lagarde was selected tral bank and, like US Federal Re- step down “temporarily” from Lagarde will step down two in consultation with in 2011, it was the first time the serve Chairman Jerome Powell, the global crisis lender after be- years before the end of her sec- the Ethics Committee fund had an open search process, is not an economist. ing nominated to lead the Euro- ond five-year term at the helm of of the IMF Executive in which any board member or “She’s been involved in all the pean Central Bank. the IMF, prompting a search for Board, I have decided country representative could monetary debate and it’s not like EU leaders announced a deal a replacement. to temporarily nominate a candidate. Lagarde they don’t discuss monetary pol- to fill the top positions in the The fund’s executive board is relinquish my was selected over Agustin Cars- icy at the fund.” political and economic bloc, in- due to meet Tuesday to discuss responsibilities as tens, then the head of the Mexi- Her second term in office co- cluding nominating Lagarde as next steps, including interim Managing Director can central bank. incided with the rise of US Pres- successor to ECB chief Mario leadership. American economist She has drawn praise for her ident Donald Trump and a wave Draghi, whose single, eight-year David Lipton serves as Lagarde’s of the IMF during the role leading the IMF in the wake of confrontations among major term ends in November. chief deputy at the IMF and nomination period of the global financial crisis. economies over trade, which the “I am honored to have been would be a logical choice to “She’s been a tremendous am- former French finance minister nominated for the Presidency lead the institution in the bassador for the fund, a great described as the major threat to of the European Central Bank,” interim. salesperson, a very good com- the world economy. Lagarde said in a statement. By tradition, since the institu- CHRISTINE LAGARDE municator,” said Mark Sobel, a Lagarde has at the same time “In light of this, and in consul- tions were created in the wake INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND CHIEF former US Treasury official and acknowledged the strains caused tation with the Ethics Commit- of World War II, a European has chairman of the Official Mone- by globalization, which has dis- tee of the IMF Executive Board, always led the IMF and an Amer- tary and Financial Institutions rupted industries and marginal- I have decided to temporarily ican has been at the helm of the Forum. ized some workers. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 12

China warns ‘naive’ China tells UK to Canada not to count ‘refrain’ from Hong on the US Stocks rise on EU appointments Kong ‘interference’ Beijing, China London, United Kingdom Key figures around 1540 GMT cerns about weak global growth are returning to the fore. EU finally reached London - FTSE 100: p 0.7pc at 7,609.32 points (close) hina yesterday warned agreement• on a number “There’s growing concern ritain should “refrain CCanada not to be “na- Paris - CAC 40: p 0.8pc at 5,618.81 (close) that the upside for stocks is Bfrom further inter - ive” and believe that US of key appointments, looking limited”, noted James ference” in Hong Kong Frankfurt - DAX 30: p 0.7pc at 12,616.24 (close) pressure could help resolve including IMF chief Hughes, chief market analyst or risk “further damag - thorny issues plaguing rela- Christine Lagarde EURO STOXX 50: p 0.9pc at 3,540.63 at Axitrader. ing” its relationship with tions between Ottawa and New York - Dow: p 0.4pc at 26,892.63 “Concerns continue to prop- Beijing, the Chinese am- Beijing. Tokyo - Nikkei 225: q 0.5pc at 21,638.16 (close) agate that global growth is in- bassador in London said Prime Minister Justin • Federal Reserve is credibly fragile.” yesterday. Trudeau said Tuesday he expected to announce a Hong Kong - Hang Seng: q 0.1pc at 28,855.14 (close) The release of US jobs data “I do hope that the Brit- was “confident” US Pres- deeper-than-expected Shanghai - Composite: q 0.9pc at 3,015.26 (close) will be closely watched on ish government will realise ident Donald Trump had cut in interest rates Euro/dollar: q at $1.1278 from $1.1289 at 2130 GMT Friday, with any weak reading the consequences and ...re- brought up the cases of Ca- London, United Kingdom likely to put pressure on the frain from further interfer- nadians detained in China Dollar/yen: p at 107.90 yen from 107.88 Federal Reserve to announce ence, from further damag- during weekend talks with Pound/dollar: q at $1.2566 from $1.2593 a deeper-than-expected cut in ing the relationship,” Liu President Xi Jinping at the uropean stock prices Brent North Sea crude: p 69 cents at $63.09 per barrel interest rates. Xiaoming told a press con- G20 in Japan. rallied yesterday as the Markets are pricing in a 25 ference broadcast by Sky West Texas Intermediate: p 20 cents at $56.45 “Don’t be naive and mis- EEU finally reached agree- basis-point cut amid calls for News. takenly think that muster- ment on a number of key ap - double that figure. Meanwhile, Hong Kong ing a certain so-called ally to pointments, including IMF chief Oil prices recovered some- authorities vowed Wednes- put pressure on China will Christine Lagarde as the first what Wednesday after data day to hunt down the pro- have an impact,” Chinese female head of the European showed another drop in US testers who ransacked foreign ministry spokesman Central Bank. dative monetary policy, the ex- Edward Moya. crude stockpiles, but the re - parliament in an unprec- Geng Shuang said at a regu- Frankfurt’s blue-chip DAX 30, pert asked. For the markets, “it She “is not an economist, but bound made only a dent in the edented challenge to the lar press briefing. London’s FTSE and the CAC 40 seems the answer will be yes”. she is a respected policymaker four-percent slump Tuesday Beijing-backed government, Ottawa “should not na- in Paris were all up by well over Lagarde, 63, currently head that has led the IMF through triggered by weak demand as the city grappled with ively think its so-called ally half a per cent at the close, with of the International Monetary the aftermath of the financial growth worries. its biggest political crisis in will really exert itself on Paris even setting a new high Fund, has been nominated to crisis”. The commodity has endured decades. Canada’s behalf”, he said. for 2019. replace Mario Draghi at the In addition to the ECB nom- a volatile week, having surged The anger spilled over on “At most the (Americans) On the other side of the Atlan- ECB’s helm, a move central bank ination, the European Parlia- Monday as Russia and Saudi Monday as groups of most- will move their lips a bit, tic, Wall Street was also higher watchers believe will see a con- ment elected Italian social dem- Arabia agreed to prolong their ly young, hardline protest- because in reality this is an with traders looking forward to tinuation of the special policy ocrat, David Sassoli, as its new output caps. ers -- who have demanded issue between China and a shortened session ahead of the measures to stimulate economic president, filling the final top EU “Growth concerns continue the resignation of the city’s Canada,” Geng said at a reg- US Independence Day holiday. activity in the single currency job still vacant after the bloc’s to weigh on the crude market leader Carrie Lam and the ular press briefing. “You have to look at Europe area. parliamentary elections in May. and the markets are beginning cancellation of the bill -- Relations deteriorated to understand today’s rally,” “Lagarde is seen as maintain- Limited upside? to query to what extent can stormed Hong Kong’s Leg- between China and Cana- said Franklin Pichard, head of ing an expansive approach to Traders cautioned, however, OPEC+ continue to cut produc- islative Council. da following the December Kiplink Finance. “Will Chris- both conventional and uncon- that while markets have tak- tion in sustaining prices,” How- Investigators continued arrest in Vancouver of Meng tine Lagarde, who will take the ventional monetary policies en cheer in recent days from ie Lee, an economist at Over- to gather evidence from Wanzhou, a top executive at helm at the ECB in the coming that will support the 19-member an easing in trade tensions be- sea-Chinese Banking Corp, told the damaged building on Huawei. months, be a fan” of accommo- eurozone,” said OANDA analyst tween the US and China, con- Bloomberg News. Wednesday.

Trump accuses China, Europe of currency manipulation, stimulus Washington, United States Trump also implied that the Federal Re- S President Donald Trump serve should likewise Uyesterday accused China and Europe of deliberately ease monetary policy, weakening their currencies something he has and stimulating their econ- called for in the past omies to gain competitive advantages over the United that China was not manipu- States. lating its currency and depart- Trump’s latest Twitter out- ing European Central Bank burst came as the Commerce Chief Mario Draghi last month Department reported that the rejected similar accusations US trade deficit surged to a from Trump. five-month high in May, in part “China and Europe playing on record imports of automo- big currency manipulation The Ambassador of Pakistan Afzaal Mahmood with Bahraini Delegation participating in Punjab Agri Expo 2019 in Lahore Pakistan held from June 22-23, 2019. biles -- goods on which Trump game and pumping money The 20-member Bahraini delegation took part in the Expo in Lahore as a follow up of Punjab Horti-Expo which took place in January 2019. Prominent Pakistani has threatened to impose steep into their system in order to companies participated in Garden Show in Manama in February 2019 and signed contracts for joint ventures. The Ambassador of Pakistan hosted Bahraini duties. The US Treasury, how- compete with USA,” Trump businessmen on 19 June 2019 for exchange of views and exploring new areas of cooperation ever, again reported in May said on Twitter. Samsung faces deceptive advertising charges in France

French activist groups: Sherpa “We respect the basic hu - The preliminary and ActionAid France - Peuples man rights of all people. • Solidaires. Forced labour, wage exploita- charges were lodged in The complaint directly to the tion and child slavery are not April against the South investigating magistrate circum- allowed under any circum - Korean firm by a Paris vents prosecutors, who declined stances,” Samsung states on its investigating magistrate to pursue similar complaints by website. activists. The activists argued that as “This is the first time in the corporate ethics pledge was The groups France that it was recognised available to French consumers accused• Samsung that corporate ethics pledges the nation’s justice system was of not respecting may be considered marketing competent to handle the crimi- the ethics pledges it practices that are binding on a nal complaint. firm,” the activist groups said in Based on reports by non-gov- makes on its website a statement. ernmental organisations that In their complaint filed in visited Samsung factories in Paris, France June 2018, a copy of which was China, South Korea and Vi - viewed, the groups accused etnam, the activist groups al- he French subsidiary of Samsung of not respecting the leged that the firm was em - TSamsung Electronics is fac- ethics pledges it makes on its ploying children under the age ing charges of deceptive mar- website. of 16. keting over its corporate eth- Samsung declares on its web- They also alleged that the ics pledges after local activists People visit the Samsung stand during the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019) introducing next-generation technology at site that in addition to complying firm practiced abusive working complained that the smartphone the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai with local laws and regulations it hours, that housing and labour giant’s practices in its factories, is also committed to applying a conditions failed to meet basic including the use of underage two NGOs said yesterday. were lodged in April against Paris investigating magistrate strict global code of conduct and conditions of human dignity, and labour, violated human rights, The preliminary charges the South Korean firm by a following a complaint by two practicing ethical management. put workers in danger. 13 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019

15-SABIE AL BOROMBA (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN 4-AND THE OSKAR GOES TO (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) OASIS JUFFAIR *-RAMEZ GALAL, BAYOUMI FOUAD, JAMEELA AWAD DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM NEW DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM *-TOVINO THOMAS, ANU SITHARA, NIKKI RAE HALLOW 1-SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15) (ACTION/ 11-ALADDIN (PG) (ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM ADVENTURE) NEW 16-CASABLANCA (PG-15) (ARABIC/ACTION/CRIME/ *-WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD *-TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA THRILLER) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.30 + 5.15 + 8.00 + 10.45 PM *-AMIR KARARA, GHADA ADEL, EYAD NASSAR SAAR DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 2.45 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.00 + 9.15 PM 12-MOHAMMED HUSSAIN (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.15 AM + 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + *-MOHAMED SAAD, MAI SALEEM, MOHHAMED THARWAT 1-SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15) (ACTION/ 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 ADVENTURE) NEW DAILY AT (VIP): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II) MN *-TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA DAILY AT (3D):12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.15 + 6.15 + 8.00 1-SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15) (ACTION/ 13-MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (PG-13) (ACTION/ + 9.00 + 10.45 PM + 11.45 PM 2-ALMAMAR (PG-13) (ARABIC/DRAMA/WAR) NEW ADVENTURE) NEW ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) *-AHMAD EIZ, HIND SABRI, AHMAD RIZIK *-TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA *- TESSA THOMPSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, REBECCA 2-ALMAMAR (PG-13) (ARABIC/DRAMA/WAR) NEW FERGUSON DAILY AT: 11.00 AM. + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: (12.45 MN THURS./FRI.) *-AHMAD EIZ, HIND SABRI, AHMAD RIZIK DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 3.15 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 3-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- 2-PLAY OR DIE (18+) (THRILLER/ HORROR) NEW 14-JOHN WICK 3 - PARABELLUM (15+) (ACTION/ 3-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- EDY) *-CHARLEY PALMER ROTHWELL, ROXANE MESQUIDA, LAETI- THRILLER/CRIME) *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK TIA CHAMBON EDY) *-KEANU REEVES, HALLE BERRY, IAN MCSHANE DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 10.45 AM. + 12.45 + 5.30 + 7.30 + DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 3.30 + 7.30 + 11.30 PM *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK 9.30 PM DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 PM DAILY AT: 2.15 PM 3-I’LL TAKE YOUR DEAD (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW 15-THE HUSTLE (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME) 4-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) 4-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) *-AIDAN DEVINE, AVA PRESTON, JESS SALGUEIRO *-ANNE HATHAWAY, REBEL WILSON, ALEX SHARP *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN DAILY AT: 1.30 + 5.30 + 9.30 PM DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.30 + 10.00 PM DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 6.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM 4-CLARITA (15+) (FILIPINO/HORROR/DRAMA) NEW 16-GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER/FANTASY) 5-ALADDIN (PG) (ADVENTURE) 5-ALADDIN (PG) (ADVENTURE) *-RICKY DAVAO, ALYSSA MUHLACH, JODI STA. MARIA *-VERA FARMIGA, KEN WATANABE, SALLY HAWKINS AL HAMRA *-WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD *-WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM + (12.30 MN DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM 1-OH BABY ( ) (TELGU) NEW THURS/FRI) 5-ASTERIX: THE SECRET OF THE MAGIC POTION (PG) *-SAMANTHA AKKINENI, NAGA SHOURYA, LAKSHMI, RAO (ANIMATION/ ADVENTURE/COMEDY) NEW 17-POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (PG) (ACTION/ RAMESH 6-MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (PG-13) (ACTION/ ADVENTURE/FANTASY) ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) 6-MOHAMMED HUSSAIN (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) *-CHRISTIAN CLAVIER, GUILLAUME BRIAT, ALEX LUTZ FROM FRIDAY 5th *-RYAN REYNOLDS, JUSTICE SMITH, KATHRYN NEWTON *- TESSA THOMPSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, REBECCA *-MOHAMED SAAD, MAI SALEEM, MOHHAMED THARWAT DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 NOON FERGUSON DAILY AT: 11.00 AM. + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM. + 7.00 + 12.00 MN 11.00 PM 6-PAVAROTTI (PG-13) (DOCUMENTRY) NEW 2-AND THE OSKAR GOES TO (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) *-SPIKE LEE, PRINCESS DIANA, LUCIANO PAVAROTTI NEW 7-ANNA (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) 7-MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (PG-13) (ACTION/ DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM SEEF (I) *-TOVINO THOMAS, ANU SITHARA, NIKKI RAE HALLOW *-SASHA LUSS, HELEN MIRREN, LUKE EVANS ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) DAILY AT: 3.00 + 9.00 PM DAILY AT: 4.30 + 9.30 PM *- TESSA THOMPSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, REBECCA 7-MALAAL (PG-15) (HINDI/ ROMANTIC) NEW 1-SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15) (ACTION/ FERGUSON ADVENTURE) NEW 3-RAATCHASI (PG-13) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM *-MEEZAAN JAFRI, SHARMIN SEGAL, BADRI CHAVAN 8-KABIR SINGH (15+) (HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) *-TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA *-JYOTIKA, HAREESH PERADI, SATHYAN DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 11.45 AM. + 12.15 + 12.45 + 2.30 + 3.00 + 3.30 + *-SHAHID KAPOOR, KIARA ADVANI, ARJAN BAJWA 8-JOHN WICK 3 - PARABELLUM (15+) (ACTION/THRILL- 5.15 + 5.45 + 6.15 + 8.00 + 8.30 + 9.00 + 10.45 + 11.15 PM. + FROM THURSDAY 4th AT 7.30 PM ONWARD DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM ER/CRIME) 8-HUME TUMSE PYAAR KITNA (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILL- 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 6.00 + (12.00 MN. THURS/FRI) *-KEANU REEVES, HALLE BERRY, IAN MCSHANE ER/ROMANTIC) NEW DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM *-JUHI CHAWLA, PRIYA BANERJEE, KARANVIR BOHRA 2-ALMAMAR (PG-13) (ARABIC/DRAMA/WAR) NEW CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM *-AHMAD EIZ, HIND SABRI, AHMAD RIZIK WADI AL SAIL 9-ANNA (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 1-SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15) (ACTION/ *-SASHA LUSS, HELEN MIRREN, LUKE EVANS 9-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- 1-SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15) (ACTION/ ADVENTURE) NEW EDY) ADVENTURE) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN 3-ONE DAY: JUSTICE DELIVERED (PG-15) (HINDI/ *-TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK CRIME/THRILLER) NEW *-TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.30 + 4.15 + 7.00 + 9.45 + (12.30 MN DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM *-ANUPAM KHER, KUMUD MISHRA, ESHA GUPTA DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.00 + 1.00 + 2.45 + 3.45 + 5.30 + +1.00 AM THURS./FRI) 10-THE HUSTLE (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME) 6.30 + 8.15 + 9.15 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN *-ANNE HATHAWAY, REBEL WILSON, ALEX SHARP DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (ATMOS): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM 10-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 2-ALMAMAR (PG-13) (ARABIC/DRAMA/WAR) NEW DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN 10.30 PM DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 10.15 AM + 1.00 PM *-AHMAD EIZ, HIND SABRI, AHMAD RIZIK DAILY AT VIP (I): 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM 11-CHILD’S PLAY (18+) (HORROR) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT VIP (II): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM *-AUBREY PLAZA, GABRIEL BATEMAN, BRIAN TYREE 3-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- DAILY AT (3D): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN EDY) *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK 2-ALMAMAR (PG-13) (ARABIC/DRAMA/WAR) NEW 12-GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (PG-13) (AC- DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 PM *-AHMAD EIZ, HIND SABRI, AHMAD RIZIK TION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER/FANTASY) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM *-VERA FARMIGA, KEN WATANABE, SALLY HAWKINS 4-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM 3-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN EDY) 13-POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (PG) (ACTION/ DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK ADVENTURE/FANTASY) 5-ALADDIN (PG) (ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM *-RYAN REYNOLDS, JUSTICE SMITH, KATHRYN NEWTON DAILY (3D): 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.15 + 9.30 PM *-WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM 4-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) 14-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- 6-MOHAMMED HUSSAIN (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN TURE) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + *-BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN *-MOHAMED SAAD, MAI SALEEM, MOHHAMED THARWAT 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 1.00 + 6.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM

MOVIE REVIEW SITUATIONS VACANT

URGENTLY REQUIRED, a reputed international fast food company is hiring individuals for the position bike drivers,interested candidates can contact Anna: a curiously familiar female assassin 17683222 or send cv [email protected] A vacuous performance from model Sasha Luss sinks the director’s attempt to CHANGE OF NAME add a modern spin on his 1990 thriller La Femme Nikita I, BASHEER PULIKKADATH, Father of MUHAMMED MEHFIN BASHEER , holder of Indian passport NO. M 1906850, issued at KOZHIKODE on 01.09.2014, nna is a 2019 English-lan - permanent resident of MADAPPURA guage French action thriller HOUSE, KAIPPAKKAYIL, PO MUNDERI Afilm written, produced and VIA EACHUR, KANNUR PIN: 670591, directed by Luc Besson. KERALA, INDIA, (full postal address in The film stars Sasha Luss as the India to be given) and presently residing at KNOW WHAT eponymous assassin, with Luke Ev- Building No. 1383, Floor No. 502, Block No. 205, ans, Cillian Murphy, Helen Mirren Muharraq Governorate, (full postal address and Alexander Petrov (in his debut in Bahrain) do hereby change my son name English-language role) also starring. as (given name) MUHAMMED (surname) The film was theatrically released The thriller narrates the sto- MEHFIN BASHEER. Objection(s), if and may in the United States on 21 June 2019 ry of Anna, who is recruited be forwarded to Embassy of India, P. O. BOX and will be in France on 7 July 2019. by the KGB to become one 26106, Al-SEEF, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN. It received mixed reviews from of their deadliest assassins, critics. while working undercover On review aggregator website in the early 1990s at a top I, BASHEER PULIKKADATH, Father of Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an BISHRULHAFI , holder of Indian passport NO. approval rating of 29%, based on 42 Parisian modeling agency P 5996860, issued at BAHRAIN on 04.05.2017, reviews, with an average rating of permanent resident of MADAPPURA HOUSE, 4.09/10. The site’s critical consensus KAIPPAKKAYIL, PO. MUNDERI VIA EACHUR, KANNUR KERALA – 670591, reads, “Anna finds writer-director (full postal address in India to be given) and Luc Besson squarely in his wheel- Sasha Luss in ‘Anna’ presently residing at Building No. 1383, Floor No. house, but fans of this variety of 502, Block No. 205, Muharraq Governorate, (full stylized action have seen it all done dicating “mixed or average reviews”. score of 81% (with an average 4 out ago, and unlike his title character, postal address in Bahrain) do hereby change my before -- and better.” Audiences polled by CinemaScore of 5 stars). who lithely adapts to whatever situa- son name as (given name) BISHRUL (surname) Metacritic, which uses a weighted gave the film an average grade of “B+” Peter Debruge of Variety wrote tion she’s in, he’s been telling roughly HAFI. Objection(s), if and may be forwarded average, assigned the film a score of on an A+ to F scale, while those at “Anna shows that Besson is the same the same story over and over all this to Embassy of India, P. O. BOX 26106, Al-SEEF, 40 out of 100, based on 14 critics, in- PostTrak gave it an overall positive filmmaker now that he was 20 years time.” KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN. 14 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Tensions brewing between Acting a younger Lohan is Jennifer Lopez and Alex man’s game: searching Brad Pitt Rodriguez? Los Angeles for great Los Angeles projects Jennifer ollywood star Brad owever happening Jennif- Lopez and Alex HPitt is making way for to make er Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Rodriguez younger and newer actors a perfect Hmight seem together but things to play the lead role in do not seem to be going that smooth films as he believes comeback between the two! one must mature in A source close to the two revealed roles with age. Los Angeles But as per the source of the that ‘friends have seen them argue The actor, who outlet, they said that the script frequently’. returns in front of t seems that Hollywood ac- did not have “enough drama.” “Friends have seen them argue the camera with tor Lindsay Lohan is search- One of the insiders from MTV frequently. There’s a lot of passion “Once Upon A Iing for projects which can said, “They wanted ‘break- in their relationship, which helps Time In Holly- mark as a great comeback for downs.’ That’s not where [Lo- and hurts the pair - especially wood”, said he is the actor on the big screen. han] is at with her life anymore. when their personalities clash enjoying his role According to E-News, the ac- Their personal business doesn’t because you just know a blowup as a producer. tor feels that the recent MTV re- need to be aired on television; is about to ensue,” Fox News quot- “I’m behind ality shows are not good enough it’s already in the papers any- ed the source. the camera on for her to make a comeback on way.” Not only this, but there might the produc- the silver screen. While reps for MTV contin- be chances that the duo might not ing side and Ahead of the first season of the ue to have no comment on the even walk down the aisle. I enjoy that a show’s premiere, the actor told show’s future, a source close “As much as their friends love lot. But I keep E! News that she’d been hesi- to production told E! News in seeing Alex and J.Lo together as doing less and tant to get back to the world of June that the network was look- royalty, there is great fear that the less. I really believe that reality TV again. The actor did ing to “rework some things” tension between them may prevent overall it’s a younger man’s her first endeavour, Lindsay for and “try and salvage” the show them from ever making it down the game not that there aren’t Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network when they ran into creative dif- aisle,” added the source. substantial parts for older came and went in 2014 with little ferences. Recently, the former Basketball characters I just feel, the fanfare. However, she seemed The actor who is currently player made headlines after he game itself, it’ll move on hopeful that she’d perhaps found looking after her Lindsay Lo- opened up about his conversation naturally. There will be a something that had legs. han’s Beach Club said that her with Kylie Jenner at the 2019 Met natural selection to it all,” According to a Page Six re- fans are hoping and suspecting Gala which made Lopez upset. Pitt told GQ Australia. port, “There was a renewal idea that the chance of featuring on “J.Lo was incredibly upset that producers of the MTV show the reality show can be a good at Alex because she expected hoped that it would perk up opportunity for the singer, him to know better,” the source Russell Crowe came for a second season. It would as they thought that she was shared. be turned into a show about counting on this to finally let According to the source, Lopez close to playing Lindsay and [her mother] Dina the world see how far she’d was annoyed as she believed that Aragorn in ‘Lord of and [sister] Ali, [but] that wasn’t come while operating on her her beau’s conversation with Jenner going to happen.” own terms. ‘encroached’ their personal lives. the Rings’ trilogy Los Angeles

Leonardo DiCaprio Justin Bieber accused of “degrading Miranda ussel Crowe almost women”, underpaying ex-choreographer Rstarred as Aragorn in teams up with others Lambert returns to the “Lord of the Rings” Los Angeles work after “taking trilogy as the actor has re- for new alliance to longest break” vealed he decided to pass battle climate change inger-songwriter Los Angeles on the role after an awk- Justin Bieber’s for- ward phone call with se- Los Angeles Smer choreographer ries director Peter Jackson. Emma Portner is speak- inger-songwriter Miranda Lambert is back The Oscar winner admit- scar ing out against him. Justin Bieber and Emma Portner to work after taking a long hiatus in 17 ted to Howard Stern on his winner The choreographer, Syears. radio programme that he Leonardo who worked on Bieber’s ‘Purpose’ World Tour and After her wedding to the NYPD officer Brendan was offered the role and O Leonardo DiCaprio is tak- stars in his 2015 ‘Life Is Worth Living’ music video, McLoughlin, the 35-year-old singer cracked a joke 10 per cent of the back- ing his environ- DiCaprio recently shared that she made “less than minimum about how she tends to go off the rails whenever end grosses, which mental activism a wage” while working for the singer and slammed she has some time off from her hectic schedule. the host calculated notch above as the actor has him for the way he treats women by calling it an She also said that she loved taking some time off would have been co-launched a new non-prof- “abomination,” reported People. to enjoy her marriage, reported Fox News. about USD 100 it organisation aimed at tack- In a now-expired Instagram Story, tagging Bie- Lambert also revealed that her team was very million. Vig- ling climate change. ber’s account, she wrote, “I regret working under eager for her to return to work. go Mortensen The Earth Alliance ini- your name. I gave your universe my naive body, “They’re not going to let me have eight eventually played tiative was launched on creativity, time and effort. Twice. For content, you months off ever again because I get married the iconic role. Wednesday by the actor’s made millions off of. While I made zilch. Natta. Bare- and do weird s-t. I had the longest break The Leonardo DiCaprio ly anything. Less than minimum wage for the hours I I’ve ever had in 17 years, this year, the Foundation (LDF) in part- invested.” last year, so I’m a little nervous to Jillian Bell joins nership with Laurene Pow- “I couldn’t afford to eat. I was sweeping studio floors be back,” Lambert said during ‘Bill & Ted Face ell Jobs, the wife of the late to be able to practice my own craft. The way you degrade an interview with the Chicago tech magnate Steve Jobs, women is an abomination,” she continued. radio station US99 as cit- the Music’ and billionaire investor Bri- Portner then went on criticise Bieber for collaborating ed by Fox News. Los Angeles an Sheth. with “overly problematic people.” illian Bell has boarded Jthe cast of “Bill & Ted Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness summit witnesses infuriated fans Face the Music”. Los Angeles According to The Hol- One of the attendees at the event told her and Tracy answering some ques- lywood Reporter, the Page Six that an eminent British guest was tions from the audience. “Workaholics” star will ctor Gwyneth Paltrow’s offended by a Goop hype that the actor Another attendee at the event said, play a couples therapist UK wellness summit sent a message on WhatsApp to the fellow “Gwyneth acts like she’s a health god- in the third installment of Awitnessed infuriated attendees, “GP [what the Goop community dess, but actually she’s a pretentious, the sci-fi franchise. Orig- fans after they were charged calls Paltrow] is a extortionist.” greedy extortionist.” inal stars Keanu Reeves a whopping sum of USD 5700 Goop is Paltrow’s natural health com- “She had a ton of security . . . She was and Alex Winter will re- to attend the event. pany. unapproachable. She did the minimum prise their roles as Theo- Attendees of the event The health event organised by Paltrow -- a few fireside chats with Twiggy and dore ‘Ted’ Logan and Wil- said that they were also marked Goop’s first wellness summit Penelope Cruz, then she put on her liam ‘Bill’ S Preston Esq, asked to book their rooms which included a ‘health meet’ where Birkenstocks and snuck out. I was respectively. at a price of USD 1300 for two she offered some helpful tips like ‘how a huge fan of Gwyneth; now I William Sadler, who nights at the Kimpton Fitz- to hydrate mindfully’ and ‘creativity feel like I have lost my faith played the Grim Reaper in roy London Hotel. However, with your hands is like channeling God.’ in God,” the attendee the second film of the series they later discovered the orig- Other than this, Paltrow also hosted added. “Bill and Ted Bogus Jour- inal rates of the hotel started at a workout class with Tracy Anderson ney” (1991), is also coming USD 250 per night. which was followed by a panel including back for the threequel. 15 THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 sports

Sevilla sign defender Kounde from Bordeaux Brazil through to Copa final AFP | Madrid evilla announced the Lionel Messi fails Sclub-record signing • of French defender Jules again as hosts Brazil Kounde from Bordeaux yes- clinch place in 2019 A lot of people doubt terday. Copa America final us but we have a lot Kounde has agreed a five- of faith in ourselves, year contract with Sevilla, Brazil win semi- in our plan, in our who will pay 25 million eu- • hard work. We’re ros ($28.2 million), accord- final 2-0 thanks to a ing to reports in Spain. goal in each half from reaping the fruits An official club statement strikers Gabriel Jesus of the seeds we’re read: “The defender, who and Roberto Firmino sowing every day arrived yesterday night in DANI ALVES Seville, passed a medical in the morning before signing a AFP | Belo Horizonte, Brazil contract with his new team until 2024.” abriel Jesus and Roberto two men on the right, won back The 20-year-old, who can Firmino scored the goals the ball with a sliding tackle also play at full-back, played Gas Brazil beat arch-rivals after overrunning it, but then 55 Ligue 1 matches for Bor- Argentina 2-0 on Tuesday to wastefully shot high and wide. deaux after making his first- qualify for the Copa America At the other end, Arthur shot team debut in January last final. powerfully, but straight at goal- year and has represented Jesus and Firmino netted a keeper Franco Armani. France at under-20 level. goal apiece in each half to give His arrival also continues Brazil a victory which ensured Pirouetting Jesus a busy summer for Sevilla, Lionel Messi’s frustrating wait Argentina pushed Brazil back who have now signed five for a major international tour- Argentina’s goalkeeper Franco Armani (R) eyes the ball as Brazil’s Roberto Firmino tries to score at the start of the second half players since the return nament title with Argentina work. to be a feisty affair there were mazy run before sending Firmi- and Aguero picked out Lauta- of Monchi as sporting di- continued. “We’re reaping the fruits of some wild early tackles flying in, no clear down the right with a ro Martinez in the box but he rector and ahead of Julen Hosts Brazil will play the win- the seeds we’re sowing every and Argentina’s Nicolas Tagliaf- no-look pass, the Liverpool for- didn’t catch his left-foot volley Lopetegui’s first season as ners of the second semi-final day.” ico was first to be booked for a ward crossing for the unmarked cleanly and Alisson gathered coach. between champions Chile and But it was a miserable night lunge at Jesus. Jesus to tap home. comfortably. Peru in Sunday’s final. for Messi, whose hopes of land- The uneven pitch looked like Two-footed lunges were fly- Another promising attacking It was the first time these age- ing a major international honour it had been trampled by a herd ing in as the match threatened move ended with Rodrigo de old rivals had met in a major with Argentina ended in disap- of wildebeest before kick-off to descend from niggly to dirty. Paul blazing over from 20 yards. Manchester City competition since Brazil beat pointment once again. and both sides struggled to play Argentina almost levelled on But Jesus produced a beau- Argentina 3-0 in the 2007 Copa He will get another opportu- flowing football. the half hour when Sergio Ague- tiful piece of skill, including a activate Rodrigo final. nity next year, though, with the Brazil’s Casemiro was even ro headed Messi’s free-kick onto pirouetting drag-back, before release clause, English-based Jesus and fourth Copa America in the last jeered after sending a long the bar, the ball bouncing down teeing up Philippe Coutinho Firmino were the stars, each five years, due to be played in crossfield ball straight out of just in front of the line before who should have done better confirm Atletico creating the other’s goal, al - Argentina and Colombia. play. Brazil scrambled it clear. than shooting over. though captain Dani Alves had “We should have been the The first chance came when Messi then burst into life, Moments later, though, a AFP | Madrid a major say in the opener. team going to the final because Argentina’s Leandro Paredes driving at heart of the Brazil blocked shot from Martinez “It was another step towards we deserved it, no doubt about let fly from 30 yards but the ball defense and playing in Aguero, looped over to Messi who lashed anchester City are set our objective. We’re achieving that. But sometimes football is whistled just over the top of who took advantage of a Thiago a shot from an angle against the Mto sign Atletico Ma- all the goals that we’re setting unfair,” complained Argentina goalkeeper Alisson’s goal. Silva slip to make space for him- post, with Alisson beaten. drid’s Rodrigo Hernandez ourselves,” said Alves. coach Lionel Scaloni. Brazil took the lead on 19 min- self but Marquinhos was quickly Alisson was alert to clutch a after activating the mid - “A lot of people doubt us but utes after a piece of individual across to block the Manchester Messi free-kick on 66 minutes fielder’s release clause with we have a lot of faith in our - Tackles flying brilliance from Alves. City striker’s shot. that looked destined for the top a club-record fee of 70 mil- selves, in our plan, in our hard In what was always expected He beat three players on a Moments later, Messi beat corner. lion euros yesterday. Atletico confirmed that City have paid the $79 mil- lion fee which automatically terminates Rodrigo’s con- Murray, Serena form tract with the Spanish club. Wawrinka falls for tall tale “La Liga informed Atlet- ico Madrid yesterday that AFP | London Wimbledon mixed representatives of Rodrigo Hernandez and Manches- hree-time major win - ter City have deposited Tner Stan Wawrinka was doubles dream team the amount of the release knocked out of Wimbledon AFP | London clause in the name of the yesterday, falling in five sets player,” Atletico said in a to 6ft 11in (2.1m) Reilly Opelka he all-star duo of former statement. as defending champion Novak Tworld number ones Andy Djokovic waited to push his bid Murray and Serena Williams for a fifth title. will play German Andreas Two-time quarter-finalist Mies and Alexa Guarachi of Lyon sign Mendes, Wawrinka, 34, was beaten 7-5, Chile in the first round of the 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 8-6 by his Ameri- mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Kone from Lille can opponent, the tallest man in Mies, 28, comes fresh from after sales of young the sport and 13 years his junior. creating a major surprise part- Opelka fired 23 aces and 59 nering Kevin Krawietz to win stars winners and goes on to face the French Open title beating AFP | Lyon, France Reilly Opelka shake hands with Stan Wawrinka either 2016 runner-up Milos home hopes Jeremy Chardy Raonic of Canada or Robin cramping. 52nd-ranked Puig was clearly and Fabrice Martin in straight rench club Lyon yes - Haase of the Netherlands. Although she bravely tried to over-awed, winning just nine sets. Fterday completed the Opelka will be appearing in continue, the Russian, who has points in a 20-minute first set. American-born Guarachi, Andy Murray on the practice court at signing of Brazilian mid- the third round at a Slam for undergone three knee surgeries Former world number one who is also 28, has a more mod- Wimbledon fielder Thiago Mendes from the first time having never won in her career, was forced to quit. and double Australian Open est record though she won the Lille, reinvesting some of a grass court match in his career Czech third seed Karolina winner Victoria Azarenka Swiss Open doubles final last “With what’s happened the the 70 million euros ($79 prior to coming to Wimbledon. Pliskova reached the last 32 swept past Australia’s Ajla Tom- year and reached the Istanbul last year or so, you never know million) they received from Also feeling the pain was Rus- with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Puerto ljanovic 6-2, 6-0. Cup final this season. what’s round the corner, so it’s Tottenham for French inter- sia’s Margarita Gasparyan who Rico’s Olympic champion Mon- Azarenka, now at 40 in the Murray, who is easing his a great opportunity. national midfielder Tanguy was forced to retire when just ica Puig. world, was a semi-finalist at way back into the sport fol - “I’ll look forward to it.” Ndombele. two points from victory against Pliskova, one of four players the All England Club in 2011 lowing a radical hip resurfac- The 32-year-old, who won Mendes, 27, was signed Ukraine eighth seed Elina Svi- who could end Wimbledon as and 2012. ing, announced he was joining two of his three Grand Slam for a fee reported to be 25 tolina. world number one, will face Next up is a last-32 clash with forces with Williams in an all- singles titles at Wimbledon, is million euros, before Lyon World number 62 Gaspar- Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan for a fellow ex-world number one star partnership on Tuesday. already entered into the men’s announced they had also yan was 7-5, 5-4 ahead when spot in the fourth round. Simona Halep who defeated “It’ll be great,” Murray told doubles at Wimbledon where agreed a nine-million-euro she collapsed to the ground on In a match which opened fellow Romanian Mihaela Bu- STV. “I’m just happy to be fit he is playing alongside France’s deal for Lille left-back Yous- Court Three, suffering with proceedings on Centre Court, zarnescu 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. and healthy again. Pierre-Hugues Herbert. souf Kone. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 16

England book semi spot Cricket World Cup 2019 standings Team Played Won Lost Tied No result Run rate Points Australia 8 7 1 0 0 1.000 14 (Q) Ton-up Bairstow India 8 6 1 0 1 0.811 13 (Q) • England 9 6 3 0 0 1.152 12 (Q) stars as England New Zealand 9 5 3 0 1 0.175 11 thrash New Zealand Pakistan 8 4 3 0 1 -0.792 9 to secure World Cup Sri Lanka 8 3 3 0 2 -0.934 8 semi-final spot Bangladesh 8 3 4 0 1 -0.195 7 South Africa 8 2 5 0 1 -0.080 5 West Indies 8 1 6 0 1 -0.335 3 England third Afghanistan 8 0 8 0 0 -1.634 0 team• to qualify for semifinals Today’s matches

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onny Bairstow’s second successive hundred laid Headingley Stadium – Jthe foundation for Eng- Leeds land’s 119-run thrashing of 12:30pm New Zealand that saw the tournament hosts secure Mujeeb Ur Rahman Nicholas Pooran their place in the semi-finals England’s Jonny Bairstow plays a shot » Qualifiers Afghanistan and West Indies end their disappointing 2019 Cricket World of the World Cup yesterday. England It is the first time England Black Caps is that they should The opening semi-final be- Cup campaigns against each other at Headingley. have reached this stage since still join Australia, India and tween the first and fourth- J. Roy c Santner b Neesham 60 » Afghanistan have lost all eight matches at this tournament so far, while West Indies 1992, when they made the last England in the last four as it placed sides is scheduled for J. Bairstow b Henry 106 are just one place ahead of them with one win and six defeats (plus one no result). of their three losing appear- will take a colossal change in Old Trafford next Tuesday. J. Root c Latham b Boult 24 » Afghanistan beat West Indies twice during last year’s World Cup qualifier, however, ances in the final. net run-rate for Pakistan to J. Buttler c Williamson b Boult 11 as both teams booked their place in this tournament. England, yet to win the overtake them even if Sar- New Zealand stumble E. Morgan c Santner b Henry 42 World Cup, were set for a faraz Ahmed’s side beat Bang- New Zealand, who would B. Stokes c Henry b Santner 11 Afghanistan West Indies C. Woakes c Williamson b Neesham 4 huge score at 194-1 off 30 ladesh at Lord’s on Friday. have reached the semi-finals Afghanistan have lost all eight matches West Indies won their first game against L. Plunkett not out 15 overs before managing just “I am really pleased,” said had they won this match, saw they have played at this tournament, fall- Pakistan but have failed to add to that A. Rashid b Southee 16 111 in the last 20 against a man-of-the-match Bairstow. their chase start badly when ing just short of breaking that duck in their since. Carlos Brathwaite nearly ended that J. Archer not out 1 New Zealand attack missing “We knew these two games Henry Nicholls was lbw for a last game against Pakistan. duck with some late heroics – smashing a Extras (b4, lb4, w7) 15 injured fast bowler Lockie were must-win to give our- golden duck to Chris Woakes They were bowled out for 213 chasing 225 century but being caught just inches short Total (eight wickets, 50 overs) 305 Ferguson. selves the best opportunity of and decided against a review to beat India to show some signs of recov- of hitting the match-winning six in a five-run But, with Bairstow making reaching the semi-final. that would have reprieved New Zealand ery but then fell to 200 all out in replay to defeat to New Zealand. The Black Caps had 106, a total of 305-8 proved “We knew the performanc- him. M. Guptill c Buttler b Archer 8 Bangladesh’s 262/7 in their next game. posted 291/8.Against India next up, West more than enough at Chester- es in the last couple of games Martin Guptill, the lead- H. Nicholls lbw b Woakes 0 Against Pakistan, they were in strong po- Indies collapsed to 143 all out in reply to le-Street. weren’t up to scratch. To play ing run-scorer at the 2015 K. Williamson run out (Wood) 27 sitions on several occasions but eventually 268/7 and they looked to be heading to New Zealand could only the way we have and hopeful- World Cup, then fell cheaply R. Taylor run out (Rashid/Buttler) 28 finished on 227/9 and lost by three wickets a similarly heavy defeat against Sri Lanka manage 186 in reply as they ly keep it going into the semis but worse followed for New T. Latham c Buttler b Plunkett 57 with just two balls remaining. last time out too. Nicholas Pooran (118) and suffered a third successive is pleasing.” Zealand when senior bats- Fabian Allen (51) took them close to chasing J. Neesham b Wood 19 Probable XI defeat of the tournament fol- England are now guaran- men Kane Williamson and C. de Grandhomme c Root b Stokes 3 the 339 required to win, but their wickets lowing losses to Pakistan and teed to finish third in the Ross Taylor were dismissed M. Santner lbw b Wood 12 Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib (c), Hashmat- spelled the end of West Indies’ hopes as champions Australia -- the standings and so will play in by contrasting run-outs. T. Southee not out 7 ullah Shahidi, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Asghar Af- they eventually finished on 315/9. team that beat them in the the second semi-final at Edg- Black Caps skipper Wil- M. Henry b Wood 7 ghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Probable XI 2015 final. baston on July 11. liamson, who came into this T. Boult st Buttler b Rashid 4 Samiullah Shinwari, Rashid Khan, Dawlat One consolation for the As things stand, they are in match with a tournament av- Extras (b2, lb6, w6) 14 Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Chris Gayle, Sunil Ambris, Shai Hope, Shim- line to face India, currently erage of 113.50, fell for 27 in Total (all out, 45 overs) 186 ron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Hold- second, but it is still possible unlucky fashion when fast er, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Sheldon for Virat Kohli’s men to leap- bowler Mark Wood got his After a brief stoppage when PITCH REPORT Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Kemar Roach frog Australia at the top of the fingertips to a Taylor drive a streaker ran onto the field, standings. and deflected the ball onto the Black Caps lost Tom With four days between fixtures to prepare it, the Headingley pitch should be in good KNOW WHAT If England do play India it the non-striker’s stumps with Latham, caught behind for condition for this match. It is supposed to get warmer in Leeds as the week goes on, will be a repeat of Sunday’s Williamson out of his ground. 57, to leave them all but beat- and Headingley should be set for a great day for cricket on Thursday. match at the Birmingham Taylor was far more re - en at 164-7. England entered the ground when, following back- sponsible for his own exit Earlier, Bairstow and Jason Head to Head World Cup semifinals to-back defeats by Sri Lanka when, deciding to go for a Roy (60) got England off to a West Indies have only won one of their five previous ODIs against Afghanistan – the and Australia, they inflicted risky second run on 28, he flyer with an opening part- second match of their tied series in 2017. They have met twice since then, both times in for the first time since a first reverse upon Kohli’s failed to beat Adil Rashid’s nership of 123 -- their third the qualifying tournament for this World Cup in Harare. the 1992 edition side. throw from fine leg to Buttler. century stand in a row. In the first game, Afghanistan restricted West Indies to 197/8 and chased it in 47.4 overs to claim a three-wicket win. Then, after both teams had booked their World Cup place, Afghanistan beat West Indies again in the final – Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s 4-43 restricting West Indies to 204 all out, before Mohammad Shahzad (84) and Rahmat Shah (51) led Bangladesh coach proud of team’s fight Afghanistan to a seven-wicket win in 40.4 overs AFP | Birmingham Practice makes perfect for angladesh head coach Steve Rhodes Bsaid he was “proud” of the way his India’s deadly Bumrah team had fought against top sides at the World Cup even though they had AFP | Birmingham Bumrah, the world’s top-ranked ultimately fallen short. bowler in one-day internationals, Mashrafe Mortaza’s side lost to India aceman Jasprit Bumrah said returned figures of 4-55 in his 10 by 28 runs at Edgbaston on Tuesday to Pconstantly practising his york- overs at Edgbaston on Tuesday as end their hopes of a place in semi-finals. er was helping him perfect the art Bangladesh were bowled out for Bangladesh impressed dur - after he finished off Bangladesh to 286 in response to India’s 314-9, to ing wins over South Africa and the earn India a World Cup semi-final lose by 28 runs. West Indies and put in a spirited ef - spot. Number eight batsman Moham- fort against defending champions mad Saifuddin gave India a scare Australia. with a quickfire unbeaten 51 but The Tigers fought back to limit India Bumrah returned in his final spell to 314 for nine in Birmingham on Tues- to polish off the tail with two wick- day after Rohit Sharma’s 104 but they ets in successive deliveries. could only manage 286 all out despite “Everything is preparation. I do 66 from star batsman Shakib Al Hasan. it again and again in the nets. The “You know, it could well have been more you do it the better you get,” 370, 380, even 400 at one stage,” said Mushfiqur Rahim runs between the wickets said Bumrah. Rhodes. “So we were delighted that we shown.” Cup, and they’ll want to change that “You can’t master it but I’m showed a lot of spirit and a lot of fight Bangladesh take on Pakistan in their (Bangladesh won by 37 runs in 2018),” still trying to get better. It’s all to come back. final league game on Friday and Rhodes said Rhodes. about repetition. Do it again and “It was pleasing to see some fight. I said it would be a competitive match. “We showed in some of the games we again and try and replicate in the think it’s a reflection of the team. We’ve Pakistan will reach the semi-finals if played this year that we’re going to be a game.” only picked up the three victories. hosts England lose to New Zealand and difficult side for Pakistan to beat. Bumrah, with an unorthodox “I’m very proud of the way we’ve Sarfaraz Ahmed’s side get past Bang- “We know we’ll have to play well sling-arm action, has claimed 14 played against a lot of the big teams, and ladesh. again because they’ve run into a little wickets in seven matches at his first I think that maybe we’ll be the people’s “I’m really looking forward to that bit of form in the back end of the tour- Jasprit Bumrah in action World Cup and credits his work team for the amount of fight that we’ve game. I think we beat them in the Asia nament. But we’re confident.” ethic for the success.