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GREAT RATES ON Jerusalem, A spokesman for UN chief MONEY TRANSFER he United States has warned Antonio Guterres expressed AND CURRENCY Tthat “unrestrained” building “disappointment and alarm” at EXCHANGE of settler homes could hinder the Israeli announcement. GUARANTEED! peace, after Israel approved a “The secretary general has new settlement in the occupied consistently stressed that there Tel: 1722 8888 www.bfc.com.bh West Bank for the first time in a is no Plan B for Israelis and quarter century. Palestinians to live together in The Palestinians reacted peace and security. He condemns angrily as what is widely seen as all unilateral actions that, like the most right-wing government the present one, threaten peace in Israeli history presses ahead and undermine the two-state with settlement expansion solution,” Stephane Dujarric said in defiance of international in a statement. concern. US President Donald Senior Palestinian official Saeb Trump’s administration Erekat said Israel “continues to refrained from criticising the destroy the prospects of peace.” new settlement, which was He criticised the UN, European approved by the Israeli security Union and United States for cabinet late Thursday, but not doing enough to punish Foreign warned that further expansion Israel for continuing to expand JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX4cm_Hand.indd2/1/17 2:59 PM 1 could undermine peace efforts. settlements in the West Bank. Minister “While the existence of “Peace is not going to be settlements is not in itself an achieved by tolerating such bereaved impediment to peace, further crimes,” he said. DT News Network unrestrained settlement activity More than 400,000 Israelis live Manama does not help advance peace,” a in existing settlements considered haikha bint Mohammed bin White House official said. illegal under international law. SIsa Al Khalifa, mother of “Going forward... the Israeli The new settlement will be Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh US government has made clear that constructed north of the former Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Israel’s intent is to adopt a policy wildcat Jewish outpost known passed away on Thursday. regarding settlement activity as Amona, which was razed in She was predeceased by her that takes President Trump’s February in accordance with an husband Shaikh Ahmed bin concerns into consideration.” Israeli High Court order. -AFP Mohammed Al Khalifa and sons Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed warns Al Khalifa and Shaikh Abdulla ‘Unrestrained’ settlement building will bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Her body was laid to rest hinder peace, says White House as in Huainiya graveyard in the Jewish state approves Riffa yesterday morning. Condolences could be offered further expansion at the minister’s majlis (community gathering place). Boy killed Israel in road accident DT News Network Beware, cameras are watching you Manama Muhannad Mansour/DTNN also the speed limit of vehicles involved in accidents,” he said. outcry and confusion over traffic boy was killed in a traffic [email protected] crossing when the signal is “The cameras have contributed fines and violations. accident that occurred green,” Capt. Al Saadi said in a in reducing the number of Many drivers in Bahrain are Ain the Northern Governorate Manama statement. accidents. Engineers from not aware that the cameras at yesterday. mart cameras installed at “Traffic junctions are part of Works, Municipalities Affairs traffic signals capture cars that According to the Interior traffic signals will not only the road and are covered by the and Urban Planning Ministry cross the speed limit of the road, Ministry, a car hit the cycle on Scapture vehicles crossing the traffic rules,” Capt. Al Saadi said. had determined the speed as the general impression is that which the boy was riding and red light, but also monitor over- “It’s essential to follow the limits on main and sub-roads, the cameras would only snap the boy could not survive the speeding, said head of accidents speed limit, especially at the in accordance to traffic flow pictures of cars that cross the injuries. and violations at the General junctions, which have higher or residential or work areas,” red light. The Ministry confirmed the Directorate of Traffic Captain risk of accidents if the speed Capt. Al Saadi said, calling upon It was recently confirmed that accident taking place on Zayid Ahmed Al Saadi. limit isn’t followed,” the official drivers who are used to cross exceeding the speed limit within Highway near Aali. “The smart cameras that have stressed. traffic signals to “think of the 30 per cent would subject drivers The police have registered been fixed at traffic junctions are “Drivers that follow speed safety and lives of others”. to a fine of BD50 and if it is paid a case to take necessary legal not limited only to monitoring limits could deal with road Al Saadi’s statements came in within a week the amount would actions, reports said. the crossing of traffic signals, but surprises and prevent being response to the increasing public be reduced to BD25. 2 Saturday, April 1, 2017 FBI releases 9/11 Pentagon photos

Washington that faced first responders. The American Airlines jet When the Pentagon was rose up against the hijackers. including the five hijackers, ever-seen photographs Twenty-seven pictures from that struck the Pentagon was hit, two other airliners had American Airlines Flight and 125 on the ground. from the September 11, that day depict the crushed walls, one of four airliners hijacked already been flown into New 77 out of Dulles International In all, nearly 3,000 people N2001 attack on the Pentagon blazing fires and eviscerated by Al-Qaeda teams and used as York’s World Trade Center; the Airport slammed into the died in the attacks, most of released by the FBI this week interiors of the seat of the US weapons in the deadliest terror fourth plane crashed in a field Pentagon’s western wall, killing them at the World Trade show the massive devastation Department of Defence. attack ever on US soil. in Pennsylvania after passengers all 64 people on the plane, Center. (AFP)

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DT News Network reported about the meeting on announced the arrest of Manama Thursday. terrorist cells that are Tehran’s ulf foreign affairs “They also deplored connected to the Iranian ministers meeting held in Tehran’s support to terrorist Revolutionary Guard. GRiyadh has condemned Iran’s groups and accused it of At least three of these support for terrorist groups fuelling sectarian strife to groups were detected this in Bahrain and urged Tehran harm national unity in the year. Arrested members had to stop fuelling sectarian Kingdom. The ministerial confessed to receiving training conflicts. council urged Iran to abandon on manufacturing and use of “The ministers, in a politics that lead to nourishing explosives and firearms in support for statement issued at the end sectarian and confessional camps located in Iraq and of the meeting, expressed conflicts, and to stop forming Iran. their condemnation of the and supporting groups The training and provocative and irresponsible and militias that fuel these weaponising processes statements, and acts of conflicts in Arab states,” the were orchestrated by aggression by the Iranian report added. wanted individuals in Iran, regime towards the Kingdom This comes as security in coordination with the terrorists of Bahrain,” the Daily Mail authorities here frequently Revolutionary Guard. Molestation of cow: Court Fugitives throw objects at upholds prison sentence

Muhannad Mansour/DTNN Bahrain two months ago Bahrain official in London [email protected] before the incident occurred and that he did not know Muhannad Mansour/DTNN and currently seeking asylum Manama who his sponsor was and that [email protected] in the UK. Some of them got he third High Criminal he had not met him. The man their citizenships revoked due Court has upheld a court also confessed to his crime at Manama to the severity of their crimes. rulingT awarding a three the police station. group of Bahraini fugitives The act was widely months imprisonment and Court files showed that the in London hurled objects condemned by Bahraini deportation of a Bangladeshi man lived in a labour camp Aat Brigadier General Ahmed politicians, MPs and man for ‘trespassing’ and in Mahazza village in Sitra Al Asiri, the spokesperson columnists, who described ‘molesting’ a cow in a private and that he worked at an of Arab Coalition to Restore it as “cowardly acts of Iran’s farm in Sitra. automobile workshop. Legitimacy in Yemen, during followers”. According to court files, The Public Prosecution his visit to London. It’s noteworthy that Al the 27-year-old was caught charged the man on This is the second time Asiri is an adviser at the Saudi red-handed by a Bahraini February 14 for ‘trespassing.’ Bahraini officials are being Defence Ministry and the farm owner in Mahazza He was sentenced to three attacked by Bahraini fugitives official spokesperson of the village in Sitra in an months imprisonment in London. Earlier in January, One of the attackers being held by the British policeman Saudi-led Arab Coalition to “inappropriate state” with and deportation after he Bahraini Ambassador to restore legitimacy in Yemen. a cow inside the farm. The completes his jail term. He the UK Shaikh Fawaz bin Al Asiri, who is in London to them and referred the matter Bahrain has been part of the Bahraini then reported the filed an appeal against the Mohammed Al Khalifa and hold talks with the European to the police. coalition since it was formed case to Sitra police station. verdict, which was upheld other officials were attacked in Council, and shouted slogans. The group included in 2014 and over 10 Bahraini There, the accused told the by the Third High Criminal London. They also hurled objects at individuals wanted for terror soldiers have been martyred police that he only reached Court on Thursday. The group verbally assaulted him before the guards stopped related crimes in the Kingdom since then. 4 Saturday, April 1, 2017 New law to EARTH HOUR AND BEYOND

he Earth Hour celebrated last Saturday around the Tworld witnessed millions of people across the globe who control food participated in the event and switched off their lights for an hour from 8:30 pm till 9.30 pm local time to celebrate their commitment for saving the finite resources of the planet. Earth Hour was globally celebrated encouraging individuals, communities households and businesses to turn off their ‘non- essential lights’ for one hour as a symbol for their commitment trucks on road to the planet. Earth Hour movement started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia and was conceived by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). On the occasion, 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. In 2008, the Earth Hour became a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participated. One of the many food trucks selling food articles on road in Manama In 2011, more than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour alone, sending a powerful message for action on climate change. It also Muhannad Mansour/DTNN bin Rashid Al Zayani has instructing the said regulation ushered in a new era with members going ‘Beyond the Hour’ to [email protected] issued a resolution, regulating was issued on Thursday commit to lasting action for the planet. the ownership of mobile According to the resolution, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani This year marked the tenth anniversary of the world largest Manama food restaurants and food permission to sell food in Ministry approval would be an grass root movement turned into an environmental event, ndustry, Commerce and trucks to Bahrain natives. mobile vehicles will be given to inevitable factor. Where and whereby millions of people voluntarily plunged into total Tourism Minister Zayed The Resolution 13 of 2017, Bahraini nationals only. Health when to locate the vehicle and darkness for an hour in over 7,000 cities in 172 countries. The I sell food will be decided by the event has been very helpful as in Argentina, Earth Hour has concerned municipality. helped mobilize public support for the creation of a 3.4 million The regulation also hectare-wide marine protected area, while in Uganda, local specifies that the location of communities and businesses have created the first Earth Hour the vehicle has to be set in forest. such a way that it should not Across the world, many iconic structures, buildings and sky- make any hindrances in traffic. scrapers participated in the event by switching of or dimming Concerned authorities have to their lights. Some examples include the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, coordinate between themselves London’s Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, the Colosseum in and make a decision after the Rome, Acropolis in Athens Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Sydney’s application has been received Opera House, Eiffel Tower, Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square, by them. Empire State Building, United Nations headquarters in New The vehicle that sells food York and the Pyramids of Egypt. must be registered with the The Kingdom of Bahrain formally joined the Earth Hour General Directorate of Traffic movement in 2010 and since then many major buildings had and approved by the Civil their lights and all illuminations shut for an hour on earth day Defence Directorate of the saving 20 Megawatt of electricity. In Bahrain many organizations Interior Ministry. and hotels have participated in the event. Many colourful The vehicle has to display programs have also being organized to mark the occasion. its commercial name and Many national organizations have participated in the event the number in a way that it including the Supreme Council for Environment, Electricity & should be noted by both the Water Authority, Coca Cola Bahrain, Al-Fateh Grand Mosque, authorities and the customers, Isa Cultural Centre, Bahrain National Charter Monument, according to the resolution. University of Bahrain, Bahrain International Circuit, Chamber DT News had reported on of Commerce Building etc. an announcement made by The gigantic and overwhelming participation in Earth Hour the Industry, Commerce and have shown collective display of our commitment to protect Tourism Ministry on March our planet. We need to understand that we have a major 9 that it was mulling on the responsibility of conserving our planet’s resources, since they are subject and would be bringing fragile, finite and each of us can make a difference if we choose out a resolution to control to do so. the number of food trucks on After Earth Hour, let us not wait for the next year to come. roads. We want to go beyond the Earth Hour to a day, week, month, The decision was against year and into our life styles and habit. So let us make a change at the growing popularity of the individual level which though sounds small but cumulatively will idea and presence of more add to significant levels in energy conservation by: trucks around parks and • Turning our computer off when we finish our work public gatherings. It was also and turning the monitor off during our breaks. to put a rein on trucks selling • Turn off any unnecessary and additional lighting at sandwiches, corn, ice cream our place of work and at residence. and other food articles. • Using energy efficient lights (LED, CFL etc.). • Unplugging the electrical and electronic appliances when not in use. • Judiciously using heating and cooling system. The new The message is ‘Let us go beyond an hour and do more what resolution we can to reduce the energy consumption and its impact on the restricts environment’. Remember- Our actions today can change our tomorrow ownership of * Head of Waste Disposal Unit, Supreme Council for food trucks to Environment, Bahrain. ([email protected]) Bahrain nationals (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Saturday, April 1, 2017 5 Mobile phone Expatriate robbers arrested dies in DT News Network mobile phones from passersby [email protected] at different areas in the district. Bahrain Refinery Manama They were arrested after homas gang of mobile-phone receiving footages from the John, 56, robbers was arrested in CCTV and making necessary anT Indian Athe Northern Governorate identifications. An arrest expatriate, yesterday. warrant was obtained from died of heart Interior Ministry clarified the Public Prosecution before attack in in a statement that Northern arresting them, said Col. Al Bahrain the terminates Governorate Police General Jairan. other day. Director, Colonel Abdulla After initiating legal After the service at Batelco, Al Jairan had announced the proceedings, the case was Thomas started Khawaja Niaz arrest of individuals suspected referred to Public Prosecution, Construction Co. and was to be robbing money and he said. running it for the last 35 years. He is survived by his wife Rachel Thomas and daughters Jacinth Thomas, Jassam penniless Thomas and Jana Thomas. The body has been kept in Salmaniya Medical Complex morgue. Homage can be paid at New Testament Church, Sugaya between 3 and 4 pm on Saturday,1 April 2017. expatriate His body will be taken to Karunagappally in Kerala where it will be laid to rest on workers Representative picture Monday, April 3.

Expatriate workers outside the Indian Embassy to attend Open House Mohammed Zafran/DTNN we have not been paid also The embassy has given the [email protected] for the return ticket,” they necessary legal advices and complained. asked to be in touch with the Manama As they have not been paid embassy, Kumar said. round 15 expatriate for the last several months The open house has also workers, who had been they are on the edge of a handled a case of an Indian Acoerced to work even without breakdown, financially and worker who had lost his salary for the last six months, psychologically, said one of identity card (CPR) about two have been terminated from the them named Shiva. years ago. employment, reports said on He said the company Manikam Ramakrishnan, Friday. was giving false hopes who lost the card, said They had been employed in that they would be paid some fraudsters managed a refinery in Hidd. next month whenever to get a smart phone from a The workers, however, they asked for their salary, telecommunications company attended the ‘open house’ he said. in his name after he lost the at the Indian Embassy here “We are totally broke. We card. on Friday, held to address do not have any money, and He said he has been getting employee grievances. we are struggling each day bills from the company for the They said they have been to meet our expenses,” said use of their facility. reported that the company Kumar, another employee of Although the company has had gone bankrupt and the group. been asking for payments, he they were not able to pay However, Indian said, he has not been paying it money. ambassador Alok Kumar as he was not obliged to pay. “It was not fair on their Sinha assured to look into The embassy is, however, part. Not only we had been the matter while he heard the reported to be looking into the terminated from work, complaints in the open house. complaint. 6 Saturday, April 1, 2017 Turkish armed forces to continue remain in Syria Ankara Turkey launched in August Kuwaiti woman held he Turkish army said its unilateral operation with yesterday it will keep a Syrian rebels to remove IS militaryT presence in Syria from its border and to halt the despite officially ending its Kurdish militia advance. offensive in the country’s Dozens of Turkish soldiers north against the Islamic State were killed by IS during for filming maid jihadists. clashes and attacks as Turkey- “Our activities continue for backed Syrian opposition the protection of our national fighters recaptured towns security, to prevent any including Jarabulus, Al-Rai, undesirable entity, to allow Dabiq and Al-Bab. our displaced Syrian brothers President Recep Tayyip attemptingKuwait City suicideear bleeding and a broken and sisters to return to their Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim uwaiti police have arm. country, and to ensure security Kalin said yesterday the detained a woman for The criminal investigation and stability in the region,” the completion of the military Kfilming her Ethiopian maid police referred the employer military said. operation did not mean falling from the seventh floor to the prosecution over The Turkish armed forces Turkey would ignore what in an apparent suicide attempt failing to help the victim, the said in a statement this takes place on its southern without trying to rescue her, daily said. “phase” of its operation against border. media and a rights group said The reasons for the maid’s IS and “terrorists” in the “There should be no yesterday. attempted suicide were not region was “successfully meaning taken from this that The Kuwaiti woman filmed revealed. completed”. Turkey will remain indifferent her maid land on a metal The Kuwait Society for The completion of the to the security risks or will awning and survive, then Human Rights on Friday called operation dubbed “Euphrates not engage there,” Kalin told posted the incident on social on the authorities to investigate Shield” had been announced reporters in Ankara. media, a local newspaper the case and refer it to court. by Prime Minister Binali “Just the opposite actually, reported. The oil-rich Gulf state is Yildirim on Wednesday, who security measures in the region The 12-second video shows Representational image home to more than 600,000 nevertheless did not rule out continue at the highest level,” the maid hanging outside the domestic helpers, a majority of new military campaigns inside he added, without giving building, with one hand tightly hanging maid: “Oh crazy, The employer made no them Asians. Syria. further details. gripping the window frame, come back.” The terrified maid reaction as she continued Hundreds of maids escape At the time, neither Yildirim Turkey has suggested it as she begs for help in an is seen screaming “hold me, filming. their employers every year over nor the top advisory national wants to join any operation apparent last-minute change hold me”, just before her hand Later, paramedics rescued abuse, and the government security council had said to capture IS stronghold Raqa, of mind. slips and she falls down to hit the maid and rushed her to has set up shelters for them. whether or not there were plans but without the Kurdish militia The woman holding the the awning, which appears to hospital where she was found Some seek help from their to withdraw Turkish troops. it views as terrorists. camera is heard telling the soften the impact. to have suffered nose and embassies. (AFP)

Palestinian ‘reborn’ after Israel Tests of 103 self-driving cars from nine manufacturers, driven over one million km on Californian roads, found Google’s Waymo scored best murder sentence revoked with just one human intervention every 8,250km driven Laser range finder: Video cameras: Gaza City and oppression in prison.” Rotating sensor with Help identify other Palestinian prisoner freed after Maghari said he was working as a 64 laser beams scans road users, lane 17 years in an Israeli jail for a police officer in the Palestinian city 360-degree view markers and Amurder he was later acquitted of of Ramallah in the occupied West to generate 3D map traffic signals said he felt reborn yesterday, after Bank when two Israeli reservists of surroundings returning to his family in Gaza. drove into the city by mistake. up to 200m Hatem al-Maghari was arrested They were taken to a police station range and convicted of murder after for their own safety but images Radars: At front the brutal lynching of two Israeli filmed by an Italian television Global and rear, detect soldiers in 2000, but was released channel showed the crowd storming Positioning proximity of this week after new evidence the station. System obstacles emerged, the Israeli army said. Later, the crowd was seen software: Helps He arrived in Gaza overnight, he striking one of the soldiers who had car determine said, and returned to his family in apparently been beaten to death. its location Rafah in the south of the Palestinian A photo of another man with enclave. bloody hands screaming with joy at “The feeling of freedom is the window after the deaths became Disengagements per 1,000km (driver has to take control, Jan-Dec 2016) indescribable,” he said by phone an iconic image from the second Company Cars tested Km driven Disengagements Per 1,000km from his family home. “I didn’t kill Palestinian intifada, or uprising. Waymo 60 1,023,328 124 0.1 anyone.” Maghari had always maintained Hatem al-Maghari “I am reborn, I felt major injustice he was not involved and the Israeli military court granted his request BMW 1 1,027 1 1.0 following “new elements that make Ford 2 950 3 3.2 it difficult to prove his effective Nissan 5 6,597 29 4.4 participation in the killing of one GM Cruise 25 15,733 181 11.5 of the soldiers,” the army said in a statement Thursday. Delphi 2 5,029 178 35.4 He was still found guilty of Tesla 4 885 180 203.4 aggression against a soldier and Mercedes 1 1,083 336 310.2 not preventing an offence and Bosch 3 1,582 1,442 911.5 sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison, the army said, but with Uber’s self-driving fleet: 43 cars driven time already served was released almost 25,750km in Arizona, California and immediately. Pennsylvania during week ending March 8, In 2012, Israel announced it suffered 16,000 disengagements had dismantled a network of the Disengagements per 1,000km: 621.4 Palestinian Islamist movement March 24: Uber self-driving SUV flipped Hamas in the West Bank, including on its side during collision in Arizona Hatem al-Maghari (C),sits amongs with his relatives in his home two men accused of killing the two soldiers. (AFP) Sources: California Dept. Motor Vehicles, Recode Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS 6 Saturday, April 1, 2017 Saturday, April 1, 2017 7

Turkish armed forces to Beirut affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front he Islamic State group has distanced itself from the attacks. Tclaimed responsibility for More than 320,000 people continue remain in Syria mid-March bomb attacks on a have been killed since Syria’s war Ankara Turkey launched in August Kuwaiti woman held courthouse and restaurant in began in March 2011 with anti- he Turkish army said its unilateral operation with Syria’s capital Damascus that killed government protests. Tyesterday it will keep a Syrian rebels to remove IS 32 people and were denounced by military presence in Syria from its border and to halt the IS claims rebel groups. despite officially ending its Kurdish militia advance. The March 15 attacks were a ‘Real’ Syria offensive in the country’s Dozens of Turkish soldiers rare assault in the heart of the north against the Islamic State were killed by IS during for filming maid Syrian capital, which remains peace talks yet jihadists. clashes and attacks as Turkey- under government control and has to start: UN “Our activities continue for backed Syrian opposition been insulated from much of the the protection of our national fighters recaptured towns worst of the war’s violence. Geneva security, to prevent any including Jarabulus, Al-Rai, Damascus The latest issue of IS’s Al-Nabaa he UN yesterday said undesirable entity, to allow Dabiq and Al-Bab. magazine, issued late Thursday, T“incremental” progress was our displaced Syrian brothers President Recep Tayyip attemptingKuwait City suicideear bleeding and a broken cited a security source saying a made during a fifth round of and sisters to return to their Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim uwaiti police have arm. first suicide bomber entered one of talks between Syria’s warring country, and to ensure security Kalin said yesterday the detained a woman for The criminal investigation the city’s courthouses and opened parties, but warned the “real and stability in the region,” the completion of the military Kfilming her Ethiopian maid police referred the employer fire before detonating a suicide peace negotiations” had yet to military said. operation did not mean falling from the seventh floor to the prosecution over bomb belt. begin. The Turkish armed forces Turkey would ignore what in an apparent suicide attempt failing to help the victim, the courthouse The magazine said the second Syrian government and said in a statement this takes place on its southern without trying to rescue her, daily said. attacker blew himself up in a opposition representatives had “phase” of its operation against border. media and a rights group said The reasons for the maid’s restaurant, according to the been “serious and engaged” IS and “terrorists” in the “There should be no yesterday. attempted suicide were not magazine, which is distributed via during the latest nine days of region was “successfully meaning taken from this that The Kuwaiti woman filmed revealed. social media sites. talks in Geneva, UN mediator completed”. Turkey will remain indifferent her maid land on a metal The Kuwait Society for At least 32 people were killed Staffan de Mistura told The completion of the to the security risks or will awning and survive, then Human Rights on Friday called in the attack at the courthouse, reporters. operation dubbed “Euphrates not engage there,” Kalin told posted the incident on social on the authorities to investigate bombing with 100 wounded, and another 25 He said all sides were “keen Shield” had been announced reporters in Ankara. media, a local newspaper the case and refer it to court. people were hurt in the restaurant and ready to return to Geneva by Prime Minister Binali “Just the opposite actually, reported. The oil-rich Gulf state is blast, police said at the time. for a sixth round of talks,” Yildirim on Wednesday, who security measures in the region The 12-second video shows Representational image home to more than 600,000 Syria’s powerful rebel group adding that he would announce nevertheless did not rule out continue at the highest level,” the maid hanging outside the domestic helpers, a majority of Ahrar al-Sham issued a rare the date after discussions next new military campaigns inside he added, without giving building, with one hand tightly hanging maid: “Oh crazy, The employer made no them Asians. statement condemning “in the week with UN chief Antonio Syria. further details. gripping the window frame, come back.” The terrified maid reaction as she continued Hundreds of maids escape strongest terms” what it described Guterres and the UN Security At the time, neither Yildirim Turkey has suggested it as she begs for help in an is seen screaming “hold me, filming. their employers every year over as “criminal terrorist blasts”. Council. Representational image nor the top advisory national wants to join any operation apparent last-minute change hold me”, just before her hand Later, paramedics rescued abuse, and the government And even former Al-Qaeda security council had said to capture IS stronghold Raqa, of mind. slips and she falls down to hit the maid and rushed her to has set up shelters for them. whether or not there were plans but without the Kurdish militia The woman holding the the awning, which appears to hospital where she was found Some seek help from their to withdraw Turkish troops. it views as terrorists. camera is heard telling the soften the impact. to have suffered nose and embassies. (AFP) Hamas mulls revenge

Palestinian ‘reborn’ after Israel Tests of 103 self-driving cars from nine manufacturers, driven over after commander killed one million km on Californian roads, found Google’s Waymo scored best Gaza City murder sentence revoked with just one human intervention every 8,250km driven fter openly accusing Laser range finder: Video cameras: AIsrael of assassinating a Gaza City and oppression in prison.” Rotating sensor with Help identify other key military commander near Palestinian prisoner freed after Maghari said he was working as a 64 laser beams scans road users, lane his Gaza home, experts agree 17 years in an Israeli jail for a police officer in the Palestinian city 360-degree view markers and that Palestinian militant group Amurder he was later acquitted of of Ramallah in the occupied West to generate 3D map traffic signals Hamas will want to retaliate. said he felt reborn yesterday, after Bank when two Israeli reservists of surroundings The question is when and returning to his family in Gaza. drove into the city by mistake. up to 200m where? Hatem al-Maghari was arrested They were taken to a police station range Israeli and Palestinian and convicted of murder after for their own safety but images Radars: At front experts both said Hamas would the brutal lynching of two Israeli filmed by an Italian television Global and rear, detect seek to avenge the killing of soldiers in 2000, but was released channel showed the crowd storming Positioning proximity of Mazen Faqha, 38, but from a Hamas security forces march during a ceremony (file photo) this week after new evidence the station. System obstacles distance. emerged, the Israeli army said. Later, the crowd was seen software: Helps A commander in Hamas’s body found several hours later, suicide bombings during the He arrived in Gaza overnight, he striking one of the soldiers who had car determine armed wing, Faqha was shot bore the hallmark of Israeli second intifada, or uprising, in said, and returned to his family in apparently been beaten to death. its location four times near his home on intelligence agency Mossad. the early 2000s. Rafah in the south of the Palestinian A photo of another man with March 24 in what appears Other possibilities exist -- an The Jewish state has enclave. bloody hands screaming with joy at to have been a meticulously inside job by Hamas rivals or remained silent but several “The feeling of freedom is the window after the deaths became Disengagements per 1,000km (driver has to take control, Jan-Dec 2016) planned assassination. Islamist extremists -- but Israel Hamas figures have been indescribable,” he said by phone an iconic image from the second Company Cars tested Km driven Disengagements Per 1,000km Hamas said the shooting, is the obvious suspect. assassinated by Israel in the from his family home. “I didn’t kill Palestinian intifada, or uprising. which was allegedly carried It accused Faqha of being past, including founder Sheikh Waymo 60 1,023,328 124 0.1 anyone.” Maghari had always maintained Hatem al-Maghari out with silencers, with the the brain behind several deadly Ahmed Yassin. (AFP) “I am reborn, I felt major injustice he was not involved and the Israeli military court granted his request BMW 1 1,027 1 1.0 following “new elements that make Ford 2 950 3 3.2 it difficult to prove his effective Nissan 5 6,597 29 4.4 participation in the killing of one US embassy fires six workers GM Cruise 25 15,733 181 11.5 of the soldiers,” the army said in a Kabul Journal reported earlier this of dollars on a war to eliminate statement Thursday. Delphi 2 5,029 178 35.4 ix employees of the US week. drugs from Afghanistan, but He was still found guilty of Tesla 4 885 180 203.4 Sembassy in Kabul have “We can confirm that six the country still remains the aggression against a soldier and Mercedes 1 1,083 336 310.2 been dismissed for using or individuals were involved and world’s top opium producer. not preventing an offence and possessing drugs, an official that all of them were contract Opium production is a Bosch 3 1,582 1,442 911.5 sentenced to 11 and a half years said, in an embarrassment employees,” the US State major source of income for the in prison, the army said, but with Uber’s self-driving fleet: 43 cars driven to Washington which has Department said late Thursday. Taliban insurgents. time already served was released almost 25,750km in Arizona, California and splurged billions on Afghan “No State Department Last year, Afghanistan saw immediately. Pennsylvania during week ending March 8, counter-narcotics efforts. employees were involved in the a 10 percent jump in opium In 2012, Israel announced it suffered 16,000 disengagements The sacking followed an incident.” cultivation compared to had dismantled a network of the Disengagements per 1,000km: 621.4 embassy investigation after staff It was not immediately the previous year because of Palestinian Islamist movement noticed a person wandering clear what kind of drugs the bumper harvests, collapsing March 24: Uber self-driving SUV flipped around the premises “in a state employees were using. eradication efforts and Hamas in the West Bank, including on its side during collision in Arizona Hatem al-Maghari (C),sits amongs with his relatives in his home two men accused of killing the two of confusion and appearing to Over the last 15 years, the US declining international aid to soldiers. (AFP) Sources: California Dept. Motor Vehicles, Recode Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS be intoxicated”, the Wall Street government has spent billions combat drugs. 8 BUSINESS Saturday, April 1, 2017 Twitter allows more characters Tax fraud: Credit San Francisco constraints in place when witter began rolling out Twitter launched in 2006. changes to let people pack Twitter first announced plans moreT into tweets, subtracting to relax the limit a year ago. from the character count “Remember how we told you names of those being replied we were working on ways to in posts. The latest to let you to SuisseGeneva under fire software modification at express more uthorities in Europe and the one-to-many messaging with 140 Australia announced a service comes about a characters?” Asweeping tax evasion probe year after Twitter Twitter yesterday reportedly targeting set out to relax a product Credit Suisse clients and senior 140-character limit manager Sasank employees, as investigators set due to mobile Reddy said in an online detailed arrests and the seizure phone text messaging post. of artworks and gold. There was no definitive confirmation that Credit Suisse was the main target of the NATO is commemorating 50 years in its Brussels headquarters, even as fraud investigations, run by at it prepares to move into an enormous new $1.2bn facility next door least four European countries NATO (North Atlantic 200m Treaty Organisation): 650ft and Canberra and apparently Intergovernmental involving hundreds of suspects. military alliance based on The Swiss financial giant North Atlantic Treaty, signed April 4, 1949 BELGIUM simply confirmed that its System of collective defence offices in London, Paris and where member states agree to defend Amsterdam had been visited by one another in response to outside attack local authorities on Thursday Old headquarters: Opened 1967. Since New headquarters “concerning client tax matters”. then NATO allies have expanded from original 15 states to 28. Building is Léopold III Boulevard “We are cooperating with overcrowded and requires constant the authorities”, Switzerland’s costly maintenance number-two bank said in a The Swiss financial giant simply confirmed that its offices had been visited by authorities New design: Evokes fingers statement. (FIOD). Two people accused of global financial institution”. O’Dwyer said investigators interlaced in symbolic NATO clasp of unity BRUSSELS Dutch prosecutors said not declaring their savings have French prosecutors there had identified more Opens: dozens of people who allegedly been arrested and two other confirmed that they too had than 346 people “with links May 24-25, 10km concealed millions of euros suspects were interrogated, the opened a tax fraud investigation to Swiss banking relationship 2017 6 miles were being probed for tax FIOD said. into undeclared Swiss bank managers” who allegedly 50m fraud and money laundering “Properties, and jewellery, accounts. promoted tax evasion. 160ft and that records were seized on an expensive car, expensive The financial fraud office Australian investigators plan Thursday from “a Swiss bank” paintings and a gold bar”, were said it had identified several to “move quickly” against those which they did not name. seized from houses in The thousands of accounts in who schemed to hide wealth, Ring of flags: Similar operations were Hague and three other areas, Switzerland that were allegedly she said, noting however that Represents 28 member countries Building costs ($m) carried out in Britain, France, the Dutch statement added. used to hide money. some of those in the firing line Demolition 11 Germany and Australia, This amounted to suspected will likely be exonerated. “NATO Star”: Oxidised Architects 123 steel sculpture stood in all focused on clients who ‘Employees’ targeted “aggravated dissimulation Credit Suisse has previously Construction 492 front of old HQ from Security 18 “deposited their money in the Britain’s Revenue and Customs of tax fraud”, it said, with no been in the crosshairs of tax Aug 1971 to May 2016, Installations 28 same Swiss bank”, according to office said that it on Thursday reference to Credit Suisse. officials. when it was moved Networks 67 to new building. Other costs 64 a statement from the National along with international US regulators fined the bank Designed by Belgian Overspend 400 Raymond Huyberechts, Prosecutor’s Office for Serious partners had launched a 346 people implicated $2.6 billion (2.4 billion euros) based on stylised compass TOTAL $1.2bn Fraud, Environmental Crime criminal probe into tax evasion In Australia, revenue and in 2014 for helping Americans Sources: NATO, SOM, BAM, wire agencies © GRAPHIC NEWS and Asset Confiscation and money laundering “by a financial services minister Kelly evade taxes. (AFP) SpaceX recycled rocket reusable for up to 1,000 times SpaceX chief Elon Musk hailed a “revolution in spaceflight” after blasting off a recycled rocket for the first time, a feat that could dramatically lower the cost of space travel Historic mission 30 per cent cut Falcon 9 rocket soared into the sky over Falcon 9 marked the first Cape Canaveral, Florida at 6:27 pm (2227 time a single rocket booster GMT), on a mission to send a communi- had ever been launched -- and cations satellite for Luxembourg-based landed -- twice. Currently, mil- company SES into a distant orbit. Its lions of dollars’ worth of rocket tall, columnar portion known as the first parts are jettisoned after each “Of Course I Still stage, or booster, had already propelled launch. Reusing hardware Love You” the unmanned Dragon cargo ship to could slash costs -- with each The re-used rocket land- space in April 2016. Falcon 9 launch costing over ed upright on a drone $61 million -- by about 30pc. ship in the Atlantic Ocean Reusable 1,000 marked with the words “Of times! Course I Still Love You.” The While the exact life of landing marked the ninth the re-used boosters Blue Origin successful touchdown of is uncertain, Musk said SpaceX competitor Blue Origin, a first stage rocket for they could be rede- run by Amazon.com founder SpaceX -– six on ocean ployed anywhere from Jeff Bezos, has also successfully platforms, or drone 10 to 100 or even 1,000 landed its New Shepard boost- ships, and three on times, depending on er after launch, by powering its land. (AFP) how much refurbish- engines to guide it down for a ment is needed. controlled, upright landing. Saturday, April 1, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Airbus hopes to build new European fighter jet Russia sees first growth for two years in Q4 Despite our efforts and repeated interventions by the European Union, the Frankfurt am Main Moscow US Commerce Department has applied erospace giant Airbus is planning a next-generation ussia’s economy expanded for the first time in two years calculation methods that contravene WTO European fighter jet, the group’s defence chief said, hoping in the fourth quarter of 2016, data from the state statistics rules with the aim of Ato profit from the Old Continent’s serviceR showed. The country harming US competitors renewed commitment to reach recorded 0.3 per cent growth in NATO defence spending targets. gross domestic product year-on- in the steel industry” “We are currently putting together year, as Moscow pulls itself out pre-design studies to show what of a two-year crisis. Russia’s GDP such an aircraft could look like,” last experienced growth in the Sigmar Gabriel Airbus Defence and Space chief fourth quarter of 2014, when it German Foreign Minister executive Dirk Hoke said. grew 0.2pc.

Britain’s new £1 coin, hailed as “the most secure in the world”, features a string of security features to make it harder to counterfeit Bimetallic: Made of two metals. Milled edges: Grooves Outer ring: Gold-coloured, on alternate sides nickel-brass 12-sided: India Inner ring: Distinctive Silver-coloured, shape instantly nickel-plated recognisable alloy by sight and touch Micro- lettering awards Very small Fifth coin lettering on portrait of lower inside Queen rim on Elizabeth both sides of coin new air Diameter: Latent 23.43mm image Larger than Hologram-like old £1 coin image changes from £ symbol to Representative picture number 1 when seen routes from different angles New Delhi “It’s a great day for Indian for the first time. Hidden high security feature ndian airlines will soon offer aviation,” Amber Dubey, partner Experts say India’s aviation Integrated Secure Identification Idirt-cheap fares to dozens and India head of aerospace and sector holds vast untapped System (iSIS) embeds physical of new, regional destinations defence at global consultancy potential, with just 100 million security layer in each coin that -- some for the very first time KPMG, said. of its 1.2 billion people taking can be quickly detected when -- as the world’s fastest-growing “This will give a huge fillip to to the skies last year, but woeful scanned by coin-counting or Old coin aviation market tries to encourage investments, tourism and job infrastructure and high operating payment machines ceases Thickness: 2.8mm millions more passengers to the creation in the interiors of India.” costs could threaten expansion. to be legal Weight: 8.75g skies. Alliance Air, SpiceJet, Turbo By reviving some of the Replaces existing £1 coin, of which tender on Thinner and lighter The government awarded Megha, Air Odisha and Air hundreds of disused regional one in 30 are thought to be fake Oct 15, 2017 than old coin flying rights to five Indian airlines Deccan won the flying rights, said airports -- among them a number Source and pictures: Royal Mint © GRAPHIC NEWS Thursday to connect large metro a government spokesman not of “ghost airports” that were built cities to 70 small towns, nearly half authorised to speak to the media. by the government but never used of which have never been reached India’s burgeoning middle class -- the government is trying to The EU is the UK’s biggest trading partner, taking 44% of all British by plane. is taking to the skies in ever greater tackle some of the infrastructure exports and supplying 53% of its imports. Under World Trade Tickets will be capped at 2,500 numbers, with passenger growth concerns. Organization rules Britain and the EU will face billions of euros in tariffs rupees ($38) per hour of flying of 23.3 percent in 2016 according The winners of the first round % Possible tariffs* (% under WTO Most Favoured Nation option) time to keep fares low for new to industry body IATA -- double of bids will receive three-year customers through a slew of China’s 11.7 percent increase over exclusive rights for the regional UK exports to EU (2016) UK imports from EU subsidies and tax incentives. the same period. routes. Motor vehicles India unveiled a plan in 2015 to Low-cost airlines are rushing to Auctions for routes will be make air travel more affordable for expand their fleets to take advantage conducted twice a year. The €17,146m 10% €43,085m millions who never fly by reviving of that growth, encouraged by a fall winners are required to commence Pharmaceuticals† struggling airports and connecting in fuel prices that last year pushed services within six months or face a rural areas to big cities. several private operators into profit penalty. (AFP) €14,251m 0% €25,628m

Aerospace €25,628m 3% €6,417m Italian police get new Lamborghini Rome Plastics Stefano Domenicali (R), Chief *Tariffs imposed t might make speeders think twice about trying Executive Officer of Automobil €4,295m 7% €5,714m on imports from Ito outrun Italy’s traffic police: the force was Lamborghini, stands next to members of WTO presented Thursday with a new Lamborghini Lamborghini “Huracan” Meat unless country Huracan. is part of preferential With a top speed of 300kmh (190mph) and the €1,783m 9% €5,881m trade agreement such as EU free trade capacity to go from 0-100kmh in 3.2 seconds, the Dairy products area or customs luxury sports car manufacturer’s latest model will union become the second Lamborghini to be put at the €1,126m 36% €3,016m service of the country’s guardians of road safety. The first one, a 2009 Gallardo, was often used †Most OECD members Cereals for emergency transfers of organs destinated for impose “zero-for-zero” transplant operations and blood supplies needed €396m 16% €802m tariffs on pharmaceutical products at accident sites. It could also be called upon in cases of really Sources: ACEA, ADS, British Plastics Federatiom, NFU, ONS, WTO © GRAPHIC NEWS excessive speeding and for promotional activities. 10 BUSINESS Saturday, April 1, 2017 Samsung bets big on Galaxy

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Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh McDonald’s to use fresh beef New York beef products, follows a trial also was testing other customer- when he “However, this treatment cDonald’s announced run in about 400 restaurants in friendly changes such as home crashed his is not nearly ready for use Thursday it will shift to Texas and Oklahoma that was delivery, curbside check-in bicycle into the outside the lab.” Mfresh beef in its new made- well received. and mobile order and pay. back of a truck For that, the system would to-order Quarter Pounder “We received Easterbrook was on a rainy day, which need improvements, including hamburgers in most US overwhelmingly positive installed as chief executive was about eight years making it wireless, as well as restaurants as it seeks to beef feedback from customers and in 2015 to boost before the electrodes increasing the longevity and COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN up sales in its home market. employees and we’re proud flagging sales. 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Deputy Chairman Secretary General of of the High Council the High Education for Islamic Affairs Council (HEC), Dr. Ab- Shaikh Abdulrah- dulghani Al Shuweikh, man bin Moham- met Trade Commis- med bin Rashid Al sioner at the Embassy Khalifa received MP of Canada to Riyadh, Khalifa Abdullah Al Lina Alameddine Dada. Ghanim on Thurs- They discussed ways to day. He stressed enhance bilateral co- the council’s keen- operation in the field of ness to boost co- higher education.The operation with the Trade Commissioner legislative branch, gave a presentation pointing out the about the prestigious need for concerted universities in Canada, efforts to preserve affirming her coun- hard-won gains and try’s interest in signing the role of the Na- agreements with inter- tional Assembly in national universities, this respect including Bahraini ones

Bahrain Toastmasters Division K conducted their annual contest on 24th March at Bahrain Society of Engineers hall, Juffair. Ahmed Shukri, Kamal Al Shehabi, Neenu Mary George and Kamal Al She- habi were the winners in Evalua- tion, humorous, table topics and international speech in English respectively. Whereas Ahmed Nasser, Ishaq Al Kooheji, Faisal M Sameh and Basem Al Sharji were the winners of Arabic speech. All the winners will participate in the District level competition which is going to be held in Bah- rain next month

Parliament Chairman Ahmed Al Mulla yesterday stressed that all Asian countries are required to act collec- tively with a common vision and solidarity to combat and con- front terrorism and extremism in all forms along with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. Al- Mulla said this during talks held at the Presi- dential Palace with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, alongside the members of the visiting Bahraini Ambassador at the Foreign Affairs Ministry Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa vis- parliamentary del- ited the UAE to offer condolence to the UAE Supreme Council Member and Fujairah Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh received First Ear, Nose and Throat specialist Dr. Hala Radhi egation Ruler Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi on the sad demise of Fujairah Deputy at Salmaniya Medical Complex. Dr. Radhi presented a copy of her Master’s Thesis to the Ruler, Shaikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi minister

Bahrain Toastmasters Division K Ritz Carlton Bah- conducted their annual contest rain donated USD on 24th March at Bahrain Society 10000 to Child Wish of Engineers hall, Juffair. Ahmed Society.The Cheque Shukri, Kamal Al Shehabi, Neenu was handed over to Mary George and Kamal Al She- Child Wish Society habi were the winners in Evalua- representative by tion, humorous, table topics and Chief Guest SPAC international speech in English Director Boban respectively. Whereas Ahmed Idiculla in the pres- Nasser, Ishaq Al Kooheji, Faisal M ence of Ritz Carlton Sameh and Basem Al Sharji were Finance Director the winners of Arabic speech. Nadeem during the All the winners will participate Ritz Carlton Bah- in the District level competition rain sixth Inter Ho- which is going to be held in Bah- tel Charity Cricket rain next month Tournament

The Junior School of the British School of Bahrain has raised BD10,131.750 for charity. The charity will be allocated to organisations who provide new schools for under privi- Bahrain British Business Forum’s (BBBF) Special Interest Group (SIG) for Oil, Gas and Energy sec- leged children tor professionals hosted a meeting on Wednesday at the Capital Club. The event, sponsored in Cambodia, by OAK Utility Solutions and Development (OAK), featured a leading industry expert Michael The Supreme Council of Women (SCW) organised a training workshop on Mechanisms of persuasion and gaining support in collab- Nepal and Martella, the Managing Director of Anergy Ltd and a Member of the Science Advisory Board oration with Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) attended by representatives of Bahraini women societies.Dr. Ahmed Myanmar at TEKCAPITAL, as the keynote speaker. The presentation was facilitated by Simon Bromyard of Al Khozaie’s lecture was focused on the important role of vocational and workers’ associations, civil society organisations (NGOs), OAK, Head of BBBF’s Oil, Gas and Energy SIG social, sports and youth clubs, to achieve public interest 14 Saturday, April 1, 2017

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Los Angeles inger-actress Jennifer Lopez has been sued by a hoverboards company for not keeping her end of theS contract. Lopez got some customised hoverboards for her Las Vegas show from Sidekick Group Corp. The company says it shipped out 42 hoverboards for Lopez and her dancers to use in her All I Have show at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, and didn’t charge her cash. However, their signed contract required Lopez to do a few things in return, tmz.com reported. ctor Joe Manganiello says he ‘never wanted’ to be in a high-profile In return, she had given her word that she would relationship until he met ‘Modern Family’ star Sofia Vergara. make promotional posts for the brand on Instagram or AThe 40-year-old actor, who tied the knot with Vergara in 2015, reveals he knew Twitter once every three months. But Sidekick Group the Colombian-American model was the only woman for him from the moment Corp says she only posted once, and later deleted it, they met. the lawsuit claims. “I was never part of a celebrity couple before this, because I never wanted to go The company says the hoverboards cost a total through the difficulty that can bring in terms of paparazzi and attention. The two of $54,390, which were customised for the show. of us knew that once it became public that we were together - and we had (IANS) conversations about how that would change a lot of things.” (TOI)

London inger- turned- designerS Victoria Beckham, who became a Los Angeles sensation ctress Katie Holmes says she is a fan as part o f of basketball and likes to follow the girls group Spice Girls in the Asport. Holmes opened up about her love early 1990s, returned to her for basketball while appearing on “The singing roots with the ‘Carpool Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Karaoke’ session of “The Late on Wednesday, reports dailymail. Late Show with James Corden”. co.uk. Victoria, who parted ways “I’m a big basketball fan,” Holmes from the music industry in 2008, said. “My dad played at Marquette Justin Timberlake on Wednesday gave a backstage under Al McGuire,” she said while peek into the shoot over referring to her father Marty Holmes, Chris Pratt is an American actor. Pratt came to prominence from his television Instagram in which she showed who played on the legendary coach’s roles, including Bright Abbott in The WB drama series Everwood and Andy her hairdresser Ken Paves giving first two teams at Marquette University Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. His early film career began with her a new style before she gets in 1965 and 1966. supporting roles in such mainstream films as Wanted, Jennifer’s Body, Moneyball, into the car with Corden, reports Holmes said everyone in her family is The Five-Year Engagement, Zero Dark Thirty, Delivery Man, and Her. dailymail.co.uk. “very good” at basketball except for her. “Carpool Karaoke” is a session (IANS) where Corden is joined by singers and hums their popular songs alongside them. (IANS) 14 Saturday, April 1, 2017 Saturday, April 1, 2017 15

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eteran actor Sylvester Stallone says his dog Butkus helped him launch hisV acting career because he inspired him to write “Rocky”, which he also starred in. The 70-year-old credited his dog on social media on Thursday night for being the major help behind writing the 1976 movie “Rocky”, ith Bloody Sunday and United 93, Paul reports femalefirst.co.uk. Greengrass created two of the last decade’s The actor posted an image of Wmost unmissably powerful films, concerning his younger self with his dog Los Angeles different “wars on terror”. He has also directed two in his lap. inger-actress Jennifer Lopez has been sued by movies in the Bourne action franchise, delivering a “1971... Since we’re on the a hoverboards company for not keeping her reliable payload of thrills in each case. subject of ‘man’s best friend’ end of theS contract. His new movie, an action conspiracy thriller set this is myself and Butkus as Lopez got some customised hoverboards for her Las in Baghdad in the chaos surrounding Saddam’s fall a puppy, we were both thin, Vegas show from Sidekick Group Corp. in 2003, has something of both sorts of film, but hungry and living in a flophouse The company says it shipped out 42 hoverboards for for me it’s his least satisfying work to date: almost above a subway stop. I used to Lopez and her dancers to use in her All I Have show at a pastiche of the hyper-kinetic Greengrass action say this apartment had ‘hot and Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, and didn’t charge her cash. style. cold running roaches’... Anyway However, their signed contract required Lopez to do a The storyline is clotted without being seductively there was not much to do except few things in return, tmz.com reported. ctor Joe Manganiello says he ‘never wanted’ to be in a high-profile complex or even particularly surprising, and it’s spend time with each other and that’s In return, she had given her word that she would relationship until he met ‘Modern Family’ star Sofia Vergara. filled with familiar warzone chaos and boy-toy big where I started to learn the craft of make promotional posts for the brand on Instagram or AThe 40-year-old actor, who tied the knot with Vergara in 2015, reveals he knew bangs, but somehow not all that exciting. screenwriting,” Stallone captioned the Twitter once every three months. But Sidekick Group the Colombian-American model was the only woman for him from the moment Matt Damon plays Chief Warrant Officer Roy image. “Since I never went out, I relied on Corp says she only posted once, and later deleted it, they met. Miller, who must lead his unit into desperately his companionship and actually it was the lawsuit claims. “I was never part of a celebrity couple before this, because I never wanted to go dangerous locations to find the weapons of mass his idea to write ‘Rocky’, but don’t tell The company says the hoverboards cost a total through the difficulty that can bring in terms of paparazzi and attention. The two destruction that his superior officers and a creepy anyone,” he added. of $54,390, which were customised for the show. of us knew that once it became public that we were together - and we had Washington civilian politico (Greg Kinnear) Stallone also said he was forced to (IANS) conversations about how that would change a lot of things.” (TOI) smoothly assure him must be there. sell the Bull Mastiff for $40 to help But he keeps drawing a blank. Something fishy him survive, although he later bought is going on. So Miller disobeys orders and goes back his beloved friend for $15,000. (TOI) “rogue” to find the secret of the missing WMDs. The problem is, the action has neither the passionate flame of the Bloody Sunday and 9/11 movies, nor the unpretentious thrills of the Bournes. London We all know about the WMD scandal, so the inger- ending is basically predictable in broad outline and turned- the twist put on it is contrived, anti-climactic and designerS uninteresting. Green Zone has technical flair, but Victoria we expect more from Greengrass. (theguardian) Beckham, who became a Los Angeles sensation ctress Katie Holmes says she is a fan as part o f of basketball and likes to follow the girls group Spice Girls in the Asport. Holmes opened up about her love early 1990s, returned to her for basketball while appearing on “The singing roots with the ‘Carpool Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Karaoke’ session of “The Late on Wednesday, reports dailymail. Late Show with James Corden”. co.uk. Victoria, who parted ways “I’m a big basketball fan,” Holmes from the music industry in 2008, said. “My dad played at Marquette Justin Timberlake on Wednesday gave a backstage under Al McGuire,” she said while peek into the shoot over referring to her father Marty Holmes, Chris Pratt is an American actor. Pratt came to prominence from his television Instagram in which she showed who played on the legendary coach’s roles, including Bright Abbott in The WB drama series Everwood and Andy her hairdresser Ken Paves giving first two teams at Marquette University Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. His early film career began with her a new style before she gets in 1965 and 1966. supporting roles in such mainstream films as Wanted, Jennifer’s Body, Moneyball, into the car with Corden, reports Holmes said everyone in her family is The Five-Year Engagement, Zero Dark Thirty, Delivery Man, and Her. dailymail.co.uk. “very good” at basketball except for her. “Carpool Karaoke” is a session (IANS) where Corden is joined by singers and hums their popular songs alongside them. (IANS) 16 Saturday, April 1, 2017

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday TRADITIONAL FOLKLORE ISLAMIC ARCHAEOLOGY promises a feast of Southern favour- year, toddlers aged under three years to Tuesday. To be included, Date: Every Saturday (25 Feb - 29 April) IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ites. The special menu includes an old can get into the circuit for free. please use one of the following: Venue: Dar Al Muharraq CONFERENCE awe-inspiring array of the famous Then, there is a 50% discount on tick- [email protected], or Date : 11 - 14 April 2017 Mexican dishes, sweet delights and ets prices for youngsters aged three call 38444680. Every Saturday evening, Venue : Bahrain National Museum traditional refreshments. to 12. Dar Al-Muharraq, located near Dar Adding to the festive feel, This year’s line-up of kids’ attractions Jinaa, will host live Fjiri music. Fans The conference celebrates the the Mexican Food & Cultural Festival include colourful shows, interactive of Bahraini music will be treated to opening of the new Al-Khamis Mosque will include a host of fun and engaging workshops and a wide variety of out- the different variations of this tra- Visitors Centre and Exhibition, as the activities for the guests done by the door activities. The shows include an ditional art such as Bahri, Hadadi, pre-eminent Islamic archaeologi- Mexican ballet, including country line Amazing Bubble Show, a Drumming and Makhloufi. The event series sup- cal site museum in the Gulf region. dancing and Mariachi music. Puppet and spectacular Magic and ports Dar AlMuharraq’s mission to It also, for the first time, considers Dance Shows. The Bubble Show fea- enrich the non-material heritage of Islamic archaeology from a truly glob- PACO RENTERIA tures various bubble tricks of every Muharraq, especially as it lies on the al perspective, region by region. This Date : 6 April, 8:00pm form and size, performed by the Pearling Path, an open 3 kilometer- is achieved through lectures from the Venue : Cultural Hall supremely talented and bubbly Dr. long museum due for completion world experts on their chosen regions. Bubbles. The Drumming Puppet is a in 2018 when the city will be that Paco Rentería is México´s most ground-breaking entertainer who is year’s Capital of Islamic Culture. PAACT MUSICAL PROGRAM successful guitarist at present and is always present at international festi- Free Admission. Date : April 21 in fact considered by critics as one vals in Europe and the Americas. Gary Venue: Jashanmal Auditorium, of the best in the world. To date, he James and Ricky McLeod are award- PAINTERS VOW TO PROMOTE Indian School, Isa Town has composed over 300 pieces that winning professional family enter- PEACE THROUGH THEIR illustrate his inimitable musical style. tainers who put together a fast-paced, ARTWORKS INTERADS in associa- Rentería performs hundreds of con- action-packed magical show. The lov- Date: April 2 tion with Palakkad Arts and Cultural certs annually in front of legions of fans able dance show features showcases Venue: IPI Mena Office Theatre (PAACT) is organizing a around the globe, including some of the the skills of The Dancing Grannies musical program ‘Pathinte Niravil world’s most prominent venues with group. They are a comedy theatre 2017 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR IPI, MENA) The International Paact-Swaralayam’ on Friday, April the likes of Carlos Santana and Luciano company based in the UK who put BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX Peace Institute for the Middle East 21 at Jashanmal Auditorium, Indian Pavarotti. His memorable concerts are on wacky dances involving traditional Date : April 14 to 16 and North Africa (IPI, MENA) will School, Isa Town. The morning ses- renowned for their high levels of excite- Bhangra and modern routines. Venue : BIC Sakhir host an exhibition of ‘Art for Peace’ sion, Chembai Sangeetholtsavam 2017 ment, energy and emotion. in collaboration with Ms. Wedad Season 4, from 9am to 2.00pm will be DOCUMENTING FOOD IS CUL- The Bahrain Grand Prix is Al Bakr, a prominent Saudi Artist, devoted to Indian classical music fol- PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC TURE II scheduled to take place in Sakhir. It Peace Activist and the participation lowed by a melodious evening event, LEGEND TOM JONES Date : 2 April 2017, 7:00pm will be the third of 20 races in the 2017 of painters from the region. Held Niloltsavam 2017 Season 4 from Date : April 7,8pm Venue : Bahrain National Museum FIA Formula 1 World Championship. within the Culture of Peace Project, 5.00pm until 11pm.In case of enquir- Venue : Bahrain Bay Aside from Formula 1, the weekend’s the exhibition will take place at 11:00 ies, please contact PAACT President Food is Culture is a crea- events will also include racing from am on Sunday, 2 April at IPI, MENA Jyothykumar Menon on 39851646. Legendary performer and tive experimental project that aims to other major international and regional Office, 51-52 Harbour House (5th recording artist Sir Tom Jones is set bridge together the mediums of art and championships, plus loads of fam- floor), Bahrain Financial Harbour, MEXICAN FOOD FESTIVAL to perform at the electrifying grand food. In its second edition, the unique ily entertainment. All tickets are for all Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The Date : March 31 –April 10 finale of this years’ Spring of Culture collaboration which took place between three days of the Formula 1 weekend. exhibition will showcase art piec- Venue : The Gulf Hotel Bahrain festival. Tom Jones has cemented his 11 artists from the culinary and visual The prices offered by BIC are amongst es by prominent painters, equally Convention & Spa Margarita place amongst music’s icons follow- arts fields in January 2017 now culmi- the most competitive in the world for women and men, inspired by the Mexicana ing a critically acclaimed career that nates with the launch of a publication any event on the Formula 1 calendar. pressing need to promote the culture has spanned five decades and includes documenting the process. In addition, Tickets can be purchased at the BIC of peace. These benefactor artists The Gulf Hotel Bahrain hits such as “It’s Not Unusual”, “Kiss”, a documentary film will also be fea- stand located at Bahrain City Centre, include Ms. Mayasa Al Sowaidi, Ms. Convention & Spa will be launch- “Deliliah”, “What’s New Pussycat”, tured, translating to the audience the online at www.bahraingp.com or by Zakeya Zada, Ms. Dawiya Ebrahim, ing once again, the ever popular “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” and experiences of the artists and chefs as calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17- Ms. Thajba Najeeb, Ms. Wedad Mexican Festival that will be held at “If I Only Knew”. Tom Jones’ con- they explore the phases of their creative 450000. Al Bakr, Mr. Ali Almahmeed, Mr. the hotels famous and award winning cert at the Spring of Culture 2017’s collaboration and the development of Abbas Almosawi, Mr. Abderrazak Mexican dining destination Margarita grand finale has been organized by their final concept. The chefs and artists Hamouda and Mr. Ebrahim Bussad. Mexicana. the Bahrain Economic Development will be present in a panel discussion to BAHRAIN FARMERS MARKET The ‘Art for Peace’ exhibition aims The festival will bring authentic and Board (EDB), and tickets for the per- share their collective experiences and Date: On Saturdays at fostering the culture of peace sizzling spices of true Mexican cuisine formance can be purchased on March impressions with the audience. Venue: Budaiya Gardens through inspiration and creativity. with a ballet of entertainers specially 25 at the Spring of Culture stand at All artworks will remain under the flown in from Mexico. City Centre Bahrain Entrance 4 and CLASSICAL MOVIE NIGHTBY The fifth edition of the custody of the IPI MENA as tokens “This year’s Mexican online atwww.springofculture.org. HELMY HALIM OUR BEAUTIFUL Bahrain Farmers Market is open at of the artists’ attachment to peace in Festival is taking place from 31st DAYS (1955) the Budaiya Gardens. More than 40 the region and beyond. March till 10th of April 2017. The KIDS TO ENJOY WORLD OF WON- Date : 6 April, 7:00pm Bahraini farmers are participating to festival will come alive in the idyl- DERS AT BAHRAIN GP Venue : Qal’at Al Bahrain Site provide a variety of local agricultural GUITARIST PACO RENTERIA lic indoor setting of our Margarita Date : April 14 to 16 Museum products. Many leading local restaurants Date : 6 April 2017, 8:00pm Mexicana and the upper foyer of our Venue : BIC will participate to present local food Venue : Cultural Hall Lobby Lounge that will be trans- Egyptians romance/ musical film, and drinks with the aim of introduc- formed into a true Mexican ranch Bahrain International Circuit starring Faten Hamama, Omar Sharif, ing local food to the visitors of various Paco Rentería is México´s complete with the Mexican Ballet”, (BIC) has put together a world of Abdel Halim Hafez and Ahmed nationalities. Bahrain Farmers Market most successful guitarist at present Said Ali Amralla Director of Business wonders for children to enjoy while Ramzy. Huda, a poor woman who targets promoting Bahrain’s agricultural and is in fact considered by critics as Development and Strategies. attending the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf leaves an orphanage to live with products and highlighting the develop- one of the best in the world. To date, The Mexican Ballet will be Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The kids’ three young men in a room on a ment taking place in Bahrain’s agricul- he has composed over 300 pieces that welcoming the guests from the minute activities make for one of the biggest building rooftop. The three of these tural sector. It also aims to contribute to illustrate his inimitable musical style. they arrive at our main Lobby. This will parts of the off-track entertainment at men fall in love with her. When, one improving the Bahraini farmers’ income Rentería performs hundreds of con- be supported with a lively atmosphere the annual Formula 1 extravaganza, day, Huda gets sick, the three men through a marketing system prepared by certs annually in front of legions of fans of Mexican music till the entrance of which this year is scheduled for April urgently work hard to gather enough the Agriculture and Marine Resources around the globe, including some of the Margarita Mexicana Restaurant; from 14 to 16 in Sakhir. It will be the third of money to pay for her surgery. The to assist in meeting the farmers’ aspira- world’s most prominent venues with there you can smell the irresistible aro- 20 rounds on the 2017 FIA Formula 1 film shows the love and fraternity tions. Bahrain Farmers Market will be the likes of Carlos Santana and Luciano mas of the smoked barbeque grills that World Championship. BIC has made that is created in her friends through open every Saturday until April 29 from Pavarotti. His memorable concerts are are sure to transport our guests to the it a point to make the Bahrain Grand her sickness. 8 am to 12 noon. renowned for their high levels of excite- heart of the South. Prix as accessible and enjoyable for ment, energy and emotion. The Mexican Food Festival children of all ages. Just as it is every Saturday, April 1, 2017 17

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New Delhi from spitting in India. Those ndia has sought divine chewing the hugely popular in Pakistan intervention to rid its handmade paan mixtures of governmentI buildings of the tobacco and areca nut are As President Trump has scourge of spitting wall tiles serial offenders, leaving a Remains of the made clear, it is no longer imprinted with the images pungent stain on any surface car that exploded sustainable for the US to of gods. coated with the residue. market blast maintain a disproportionate Officials in Uttar Pradesh In Shahjahanpur district, Peshawar back everything was filled of desperation, Ali said, share of NATO’s defence state have installed tiles with near the capital Lucknow, t least 22 people were with dust,” shopkeeper describing bystanders expenditures” images of Hindu gods and officials fed up with the mess killed and 57 wounded Sardar Hussain said. carrying the wounded to goddesses in “vulnerable” have turned to the gods for Ayesterday when a car bomb He saw his father hospital in any vehicle they Rex Tillerson corners of government inspiration. tore through a market in a “drenched in blood and could find as security forces US Secretary of State buildings where reddish “We got CCTV cameras mainly Shia area of Pakistan’s dust”, he said, while the two arrived. “We have 22 dead brown sprays from chewing installed, and also deployed tribal belt, officials said, in clients in their store were bodies here at the hospital tobacco mixtures are a staff to check spitting, but it an attack claimed by the lying dead on the floor. and 57 injured, including common sight. was of no use,” district official Taliban. “We closed doors of the women and children,” Rest in sight Few public spaces are spared TK Shibu said. Survivors described hiding shop as we thought there Moeen Begum, a surgeon at inside shops after hearing might be a second blast, but the local government-run Graffiti vandals damage a “huge bang” -- then we heard gunshots for a while hospital, said. Kentridge Rome frieze stumbling through dust- and people were shouting, so Shahid Ali Khan, an choked air filled with the we got out,” Muhammad Ali, administration official, Kim Jong-Nam’s body sound of screams, tripping a resident at another shop said. confirmed the blast had been over bodies as they searched They emerged to a scene a car bomb. returned to N. Korea for the wounded in the busy Kuala Lumpur chief Khalid Abu Bakar market in Parachinar, capital he body of the said three North Koreans of Kurram tribal district. Bahrain condemns bombing assassinated half- wanted for questioning The attack comes after ahrain has strongly condolences to the families brotherT of North Korean had finally been interviewed A giant frieze, depicting a wave of militant violence condemned the of the victims, the Pakistani leader Kim Jong-Un arrived and allowed to leave on the B the history of Rome, on the killed 130 people across terrorist bombing in government and people, the in Pyongyang yesterday, same plane carring Kim’s walls lining the River Tiber Pakistan in February, Parachinar yesterday. The Foreign Ministry reiterated apparently accompanied by body. was damaged by graffiti unnerving citizens who Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bahrain’s unchanging three men initially named by “We have obtained writers, to the dismay of its had been emboldened affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity stance in rejecting all forms Malaysian police as suspects whatever we want from creator, William Kentridge. by improving security with Pakistan and expressed of violence, extremism in his murder. them... we are satisfied,” and prompting a military support to its efforts in and terrorism and called Kim Jong-Nam was Bakar said. The three had crackdown. confronting violence, for multilateral efforts to India state greenlights life attacked with the lethal been holed up in the North extremism and terrorism. eradicate this dangerous “People were screaming sentences for cow slaughter nerve agent VX on February Korean embassy in Kuala for help... When I looked Expressing its sincere phenomenon. 13 in Kuala Lumpur Lumpur for weeks. Indian state of Gujarat airport, in an audacious Cold China confirmed that increased the punishment War style operation that the body had arrived in for cow slaughter from triggered a diplomatic row Pyongyang – after transiting seven years to life impris- between Malaysia and North through Beijing -- along with Philippine fisherman’s tale onment as Hindu hardliners Korea. “relevant” North Korean push for tougher protec- Malaysian national police nationals. of 58 days adrift at sea tions for the holy animal. General Santos drift and alone in the Japan kills 333 whales in Pacific Ocean, Rolando annual Antarctic hunt AOmongos prayed to live long A Japanese whaling fleet ‘Fake news’ fear: Nordic enough to bring home news of returned after an annual the death of his uncle, whose Antarctic hunt that killed press dumps April Fools corpse he had cast off at sea. more than 300 of the mam- Stockholm the 2016 US presidential The 21-year-old Filipino mals as Tokyo pursues the wedish and Norwegian election and grew even fisherman was stranded in programme in defiance of newspapers yesterday further when Donald January after a storm separated global criticism. Ssaid they would refrain from Trump, during his first press him and his uncle from their the tradition of publishing conference on January 11 as main fishing vessel, leaving the 100 paedophiles detained April Fools’ Day jokes this then president-elect, shouted pair on a tiny boat without fuel, in nationwide swoops year over fears that it might at a CNN reporter: “You are food or fishing tools. Spanish police detained more spread “fake news”. fake news!” His prayer was answered Magnus Karlsson, Sweden was a victim of Representational image than 100 alleged paedophiles when -- having survived for since September accused of editor-in-chief at the daily “fake news” when Fox News 58-days by eating moss and watching and sharing imag- Smalandsposten said on its in February interviewed drinking rainwater, but too Omongos said he lived off it into the sea when it began to es of child sex abuse. website that he doesn’t want a “security and defence weak to stand -- he managed to the tiny plants that grew on the decompose. the newspaper’s brand “to expert” who turned out to hail a passing ship by waving boat and rainwater he collected Omongos said at one point For more, catch us be spread with a potentially have criminal convictions in his ragged shirt. using plastic containers. He lost he thought he might suffer the online at: viral and erroneous story”. the US and no connections Still in shock and tearful, 40 kilogrammes (88 pounds) in same fate but did not lose hope, www.newsofbahrain.com “We work with real news. to the Scandinavian nation’s his hands blistered by the sun, weight. finding strength thinking of his Even on April 1st,” he said. security services, Swedish Omongos told reporters of When Omongos’ uncle died grandfather, a fisherman who /nobonline The “fake news” daily Dagens Nyheter his ordeal after returning to he tied the body to the boat had toiled hard for the family /newsofbahrain phenomenon broke out amid reported. Manila on Wednesday. for a week, but had to loosen all his life. 20 Saturday, April 1, 2017

Kabul has affected much of the country. compounded by the Afghan here are just 30 pools in Since 2016, no region has been government’s lack of support for Afghanistan, only one which spared Taliban attacks, while the the women’s team. welcomesT girls -- and it is facing east and north-east are increasingly “All Muslim countries except militant threats for doing so. coming under fire from the Islamic Afghanistan have a women’s team, Nevertheless a handful are diving State group. even the strictest,” says Taheri, in, pioneers racing to achieve But Afghanistan’s patriarchal, citing Qatar, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Olympic glory in Tokyo. ultra-conservative society, where “They have training sites The story of the 25-year-old many still believe women should for girls, but here there is some coach and head of the newly be veiled and confined to the home, misunderstanding about women’s created Women’s Swimming adds another layer of risk. sport, that it is banned by Islam.” Committee, Elena Saboori, Saboori and members of her The government has even blocked epitomises the struggle to team cannot swim with their backs, the allocation of 500 Afghanis (less swim in a conservative, arms or thighs exposed. than $8) paid monthly to members landlocked, conflict-plagued The team is in touch with a of national sports teams. country that largely opposes Brazilian company to design Nevertheless, Taheri’s federation women taking part in sports. appropriate swimwear. Until then, is trying to revamp at least four A woman friend first they wear tights and black, lycra, ruined public swimming pools took her swimming, but long-sleeved tops under one-piece in Kabul, including one built in after that she taught herself swimsuits, with a swimming cap the 1970s by the Soviets on a hill by downloading instruction covering their hair. overlooking the capital. videos from the internet and “The main obstacle for our It was in service for less than four practicing in the pool in Kabul. swimmers is safety, of course,” says years, he thinks, before it fell into “At first I was really afraid the young president of the Afghan ruin. He wants to transform it into of drowning, but that’s when I Federation of Swimming, Sayed a great swimming centre. thought I’d become a coach, Ihsan Taheri. While awaiting the help of the because girls do not know how He lauds Saboori’s courage, Afghan authorities, he has launched to swim here,” says Saboori, an appointing her as head of the a fundraiser via the Dreamfuel economics student. women’s committee in February website (https://www.dreamfuel. Drowning may not be the with a clear ambition: “We aim to me/campaigns/145), which biggest risk: at the time of her be at the 2020 Olympic Games in specialises in financing high-level interview, Saboori had been Tokyo, with a team of at least two athletes. advised to stay away from the men and one woman.” “We have raised $900 so far. It’s pool after violent threats were That woman would be an honour to help these incredible made against it for allowing Afghanistan’s first ever female athletes and to support this historic her team to train there. Olympic swimmer. change,” the website’s founder “We have several types of Emily White tells AFP. threats, but I feel that it [the Against Islam? But it would take at least $3,000, security situation] is a bit Before then, Taheri hopes to mainly to pay for coaching costs, better and I am not as afraid get his young swimmers to the to launch the Afghan women’s as before,” she says. Central Asian Championships in swimming team. “But I know that I have Turkmenistan at the end of April. Saboori is not ready to give up. broken a taboo. I took a “With some support, we could At least a dozen other women big risk by launching this certainly qualify for the title of have come forward in hopes of team.” regional champions,” he believes. joining her, she says. The risks include a But the challenges of poor “They contact me and of course burgeoning Taliban infrastructure and a violent I accept: I cannot let them down.” insurgency that patriarchal culture have been (AFP)

Afghan swimmer and coach Elena Saboori, 25, head of the newly President of the Afghan Federation created Women’s Swimming Committee, holds her goggles of Swimming, Sayed Ihsan Taher SPORTS Saturday, April 1, 2017 21 American Artist shines

His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa presenting late Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed one of the winners Al Khalifa cup to HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa

Manama utsider American Artist owned by Other results (jockey/horse): Shaikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman AlO Khalifa, trained by Allan Smith and Race 1: For imported handicap (65-80) 2) Sir Charlie Kunz/Saleem Ghuloom ridden by Andrew Elliott won the eighth 3 years and upwards. 1,400m BD2,000. 3) Equivalent/Brett Doyle and final race for the Batelco Group Cup 1) Punk/ Stephane Ladjadj 4) Mystical Man/Hassan Al Saffar. for imported three years and upwards 2) Alpine Affair/A Rahim Jassim Race 5: For locally bred 2nd, 3rd, over 2,000 metres and worth BD2,000 3) Nisser/Saleem Ghoolam 4th and maiden classes 3 years and 4) Jessie B Goode/Marco Monteriso. upwards. 2,400m BD1,500. yesterday at the Rashid Equestrian and Race 2: Batelco Cup for locally bred 1) Call A Friend/Brett Doyle Horse Racing Club in Sakhir. 4th and maiden classes 3 years and 2) Al Jolan/Alberto Sanna Coming in second a short head behind upwards. 1,600m BD2,000. 3) Khamila/Adnan Jaffar was the favourite Felix De Vega owned by 1) Retort/Abdulla Faisal 4) First Mate/Saleem Ghoolam. 2) Blue Fern/Brett Doyle Race 6: For all classes of 3 years and Z.M.Syndicate trained by Emad Hassan 3) Waridat/Alberto Sanna upwards. 1,000m straight BD1,500. and ridden by Hassan Al Saffar, followed 4) Mohaayedah/Andrew Fele. 1) Blood Moon/Brett Doyle, in third by three quarters of a length was Race 3: Bahrain Olympic Committee 2) Lolla Fincess/Alberto Sanna third favourite Feed The Goater owned by Cup for Arabian Horses, 2nd, 3rd, 3) Celtic Man/Ali Hassan 4th and maiden classes 3 years and 4) Pity Cash/Andrew Elliott. Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa, upwards. 1,200m BD3,000. Race 7: Late Shaikh Rashid bin Moham- trained by Abdulla Kuwaiti and ridden by 1) Kuheilan Aafas 1675/Alberto Sanna med Al Khalifa Cup for locally bred 3 Alberto Sanna. 2) Krayaan 1646/Abdulla Faisal years and upwards. 1,800m BD2,000. Fourth place a further length and a 3) Al Hamdanieh 1644/Andrew Elliott 1) Mayyaha/Andrew Elliott 4) Al Tuwaisah 1642/Ahmed Akbar. 2) Nardeen/Marco Monteriso half behind was Al Mukhdam owned Race 4: For imported handicap (65-80) 3) Knight And Day/Abdulla Faisal by Mohammed A Rahman Al Jassmi, 3 years and upwards. 1,400m BD2,000. 4) Snake Eagle/Brett Doyle. trained by Fawzi Nass and ridden by Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al 1) Shura Council/Alberto Sanna Ali Samir. Khalifa during a presentation Ayyad storms into semis Manama Council for Youth and Sports, semi-finals according to the his continuous support. HK MMA fighter, Honourary President of the championship rules and Waleed Sayar, Bahrain Hussain Ayyad qualified Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts regulations. Mixed Martial Arts Federation Kfor the European Open Federation, Founder of Khalid Ayyad said: “I thank God (BMMAF) Secretary General, Championships of Amateur bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mixed for this result, which gives expressed his joy with the MMA semi-finals after Martials Organisation (KHK me a strong incentive to result achieved by Ayyad and defeating David Fogarty, the MMA) followed up on the be more ready for my next wishes him the best of luck in holder of the silver medal in national fighter, praising his match against the Bulgarian, his pursuit of the gold medal. the last edition. performance and the positive which will not be easy as it The Bahrain Mixed The championship held result he achieved and wishing needs more mental focus, and Martial Arts Federation in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sofia is luck to the fighter for his fight through which I can reach the also had another first in organised by the International today against Bulgarian fighter final. My hopes are high in this having a food specialist, Mixed Martial Arts Federation Nikolay Ivaylov. championship since I left the Mohamed Saad, to join the and will continue until Ayyad is competing championship in Prague. I seek National team delegation tomorrow. in the 56kg category at to accomplish an achievement at the championships and HH Shaikh Khalid bin Championships and excelled the panel of judges and had Championship in 2015. for the Kingdom of Bahrain in supervising the nutrition of the Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy for three round and emerging previously reached the same He is guaranteed a bronze this international gathering,” National team and KHK MMA President of the Supreme victorious by a decision from stage at the Birmingham medal for reaching the he thanked Shaikh Khalid for team. 22 Saturday, April 1, 2017 SPORTS Gonzales, Verbeek win doubles crown Doubles winners with from left, Khalid Ghuloom, Dr Faisal Al Mosawi, Verbeek, BTC President Khamis Al Muqla, Gonzales, Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Ver and BTC club manager Hamdi Abdul Jawad

Aidan Payne/DTNN and Verbeek who were proving too my first time in Bahrain and found the a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Germany’s [email protected] strong for Fallert and Merckx and hospitality and organising excellent.” Florian Fallert and Norway’s Viktor op seeds Ruben Gonzales of the after winning a break in the second Gonzales said, “What can I say, Durasovic emerged victorious by 6-4, Philippines and Sem Verbeek game their dominant serving and the crowd was great and the support 7-6(1) against Tom Kocevar-Desman Tfrom the Netherlands comfortably returns ensured an easy second set from the Filipino supporters made of Slovenia. defeated Germany’s Florian Fallert victory in a quarter of an hour. it feel like I was playing Davis Cup The championship concludes today and Belgian Jonas Merckx 6-3, Gonzales and Verbeek started in Manila in front of a home crowd. with the singles final between Lescure 6-0 yesterday in the final of the their doubles campaign with a Round Having our ambassador watching and Durasovic at 5pm and is being Men’s Doubles of the Sixth of 16 6-2, 6-1 win over Bahrain’s made this special as well. This was held under the patronage of HH Bahrain International Tennis Hassan and Kareem Abdulnabi, then my first time in Bahrain and really Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Federation (ITF) Futures a quarter final win over the Dutch duo enjoyed it and the organisation, I also Representative of His Majesty the King Tournament at the Bahrain of Kevin and Tallon Griekspoor with hope that Sem and myself can team for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Tennis Club premises in a walkover win and then knocked up again sometime in the future.” Chairman of the Supreme Council for Juffair. third seeds Anis Ghorbel of Tunisia Meanwhile in the singles semi- Youth and Sports and President of In the opening and Chilean Jorge Montero in the finals, Mick Lescure of France was Bahrain Olympic Committee. set, the first four semi-finals 6-3, 4-6, 11-9. games went with Fallert and Merckx advanced serve before to the final with a 6-3, 7-6(4) win Gonzales and over Slovakia’s Filip Horansky and Verbeek effected America’s Cameron Silverman in the the first break after Round of 16, then followed up with the game had gone a 6-3, 6-4 victory over fourth seeds to deuce. Francis Alcantara of the Philippines Roared on by a and Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Lock in sizeable number of the quarter finals and a semi-final 6-4, Filipinos in the crowd 6-2 win over Swedish second seeds the pair dominated Markus Eriksson and Milos Sekulic. much of the rest of the After the match Verbeek said, “It set and won a second was a delight to win and great playing break in the ninth game with his partner as it was the first time to wrap it up in a little we had teamed for a championship. I more than half an hour. feel during the game we did the right The second set from the things at the right time to win the start was nearly all Gonzales majority of the points. Really enjoyed Mick Lescure (FRA) Canadian ice dancers hit new high Helsinki, Finland and Guillaume Cizeron of France a “It’s great to have a 20-year partnership They took two years off following their ce dancers Tessa Virtue distant second with 76.89. and still enjoy going out there every day.” silver at the 2014 Sochi Games and have and Scott Moir hit a The three-time European champions Virtue and Moir are looking to add to been unbeatable as they returned this newI high with an electrifying have a mountain to climb to make up the their titles in 2010 and 2012, but have not season in a bid to recapture gold in Prince-inspired short dance 5.5-point gap in Saturday’s free dance competed in worlds since taking silver Pyeongchang next year. putting them on the brink of final. in 2013. “It’s nice to end the season with a a third gold at the world figure Three American couples -- Madison season’s best for sure but it was skating championships on Friday. Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, Madison Results just so much fun,” said 27-year-old Competing in their first worlds Chock and Evan Bates and brother-and- Virtue. Tessa Virtue since 2013, the returning Canadians sister Maia and Alex Shibutani -- are 1. Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN) 82.43, “The reason behind this comeback and Scott Moir had the Hartwall Arena crowd in placed just behind the French. 2. Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron was to challenge ourselves. The of Canada per- Helsinki on their feet after skating to “I felt really electrocuted, there was so (FRA) 76.89, competition is top-notch so we form during the “Kiss”, “5 Women” and “Purple Rain”. much energy going through my body,” 3. Madison Hubbell/Zacary Donohue needed to raise the level of our short dance, It earned the 2010 Olympic champions said 29-year-old Moir. (USA) 76.53, skating. a first-place score of 82.43 -- bettering “With all the pressure of the comeback 4. Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA) 76.25, “We have an idea where our their own all-time best by 1.93 -- and left and the Olympics coming up we really 5. Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani (USA) skating is going and 2018 is the two-time holders Gabriella Papadakis just wanted to enjoy ourselves. 74.88, ultimate goal.” SPORTS Saturday, April 1, 2017 23

Shaikh Khalid at the venue Our goal is to continue spreading the championship in 7 continents of the world: Shaikh Khalid

In pictures, scenes from the championship

Manama Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Khalid thanked the support achievements in international In this regard, Shaikh in the seven continents of the he fourth edition of Federation and Founder of of His Majesty King Hamad arena. Khalid lauded the efforts of world,” added Shaikh Khalid. BRAVE Championship Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Shaikh Khalid said: Representative of His Majesty “I am happy about the forT professional fight matches Mixed Martials Organisation efforts of HRH Prince Khalifa “BRAVE Combat Federation the King for Charity Works success of the fourth edition was held yesterday at the IPIC (KHK MMA). bin Salman Al Khalifa, the is one of those initiatives and Youth Affairs, Chairman in Abu Dhabi. We look Arena in Abu Dhabi. Twenty Six fighters Prime Minister; HRH Prince aimed at boosting Bahrain’s of the Supreme Council forward to achieving our The event was held participated in the Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, reputation in the global for Youth and Sports and aspiration of turning this under the patronage of HH championship organised by the Crown Prince, Deputy sporting community. We President of Bahrain Olympic championship into the first in Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad BRAVE Combat Federation Supreme Commander and have taken steps to spread Committee HH Shaikh Nasser the world,” Shaikh Khalid said Al Khalifa, First Deputy and attended by MMA First Deputy Prime Minister it into cities and capitals bin Hamad Al Khalifa in praising the efforts of BRAVE Chairman of the Supreme enthusiasts, UAE fans, and a in developing an ideal around the world to showcase developing the sport.” Combat Federation headed by Council for Youth and Sports, number of invitees. atmosphere for Bahraini Bahrain’s ability to organise “Our goal is to continue Mohamed Shahid in making Honourary President of the Hailing the success, Shaikh youth to attain honourable international championships.” spreading the championship the tournament a big success.

One of the winners Shaikh Khalid with participants during a photo call Brave P23 aims big SPORTS 2424 Saturday, April 1, 2017 Formula 2 pre-season testing at BIC De Vries goes fastest DT News Network A total of 20 cars took to the the seventh fastest man of the July 7 to 9 Manama tarmac for the last day of pre- day and the last man to dip and then season tests in Bahrain. The under 1:41.000. July 14 to 16, yck de Vries topped F2 field now prepares for the With Formula 2 pre-season respectively. the third and final day start of their new season, to be testing now complete, the Budapest will Nof Formula 2 pre-season held April 14 to 16 at BIC in focus turns back towards the host the seventh testing yesterday at Bahrain support of this year’s Formula start of the 2017 championship round of the season International Circuit (BIC) in 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. at the Bahrain Grand Prix. on July 28-30 before a Sakhir. Finishing second-fastest for This year marks the 13th summer break. The Rapax man had a fastest the day was Oliver Rowland season of the championship. Action will resumes at Spa- lap of one minute 40.583 of DAMS (1:40.590), while Following the season-opener Francorchamps on August seconds to claim first place Nobuharu Matsushita of ART in Bahrain, action will return 25-27 back-to-back with on the overall classification Grand Prix (1:40.618) was third. to Europe with the second Monza on September 1 to 3, of times. His best mark came Day two leader Nicholas round in Barcelona from May follow by the 10th round of in the morning, when he was Latifi of DAMS (1:40.679) 12 to 14, before moving to the season one of seven drivers to finish was fourth, Antonio Fuoco of Monte Carlo from May 25 to at Jerez de la Frontera from within 1:40.000. Prema Racing (1:40.780) was 27 and going on to Baku in October 6 to 8, while the De Vries also had the best fifth and Alexander Albon of Azerbaijan four weeks later. final event will be held at Yas lap of the slower afternoon ART (1:40.844) sixth. July will see three events, Marina on November 24 to session, which he set at Day one pace-setter Charles starting with Spielberg back- 26 alongside the Abu Dhabi 1:41.880. Leclerc of Prema Racing was to-back with Silverstone on Formula 1 Grand Prix. Nadal downs Fognini

Rafael Nadal of to reach Miami final Spain in action Miami first set which was dominated the Spaniard to serve out for The Swiss great beat against Fabio afael Nadal marched into by fifth-seeded Nadal and over the win, Nadal in an Australian Fognini of Italy the final of the Miami with in 25 minutes. Nadal will play in his fifth Open final thriller in Open,R where could face rival The Italian, who indicated Miami final but will be looking January to claim an Roger Federer, with a 6-1, 7-5 he had some trouble with his for his first title in the Masters 18th Grand Slam title win over Italian Fabio Fognini elbow, put up a better response series event. and he swept past Nadal yesterday. in the second but his work Federer played Australian in straight sets in the The unseeded Fognini was undone when he double- Nick Kyrgios later on fourth round at Indian struggled to get going in the faulted on break point, leaving Friday. Wells this month.

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