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Saudi Arabia, allies unveil Min 35º Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist Max 49º High Tide 02:20 & 13:14 Kuwaiti national on list Egypt vows no compromise on boycott Low Tide • 07:48 & 20:38 32 PAGES NO: 17289 150 FILS

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a “terrorist” blacklist yesterday of 18 organizations and individuals Israel removes metal detectors amid boycott suspected of links with Islamist extremism that they said had ties with regional rival Qatar. The move by the JERUSALEM: Israel removed metal detectors from a four Arab governments came despite mounting inter- highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site yesterday after national pressure to compromise in their weeks-old their installation triggered deadly violence, but boycott of their fellow US ally. Saudi Arabia, the United Muslim worshippers suspicious over what would Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt last month released a come next kept up a boycott. Israel’s move came in list of 59 people and 12 groups they alleged had links to the face of intensive international diplomacy seek- Qatar, accused by the four states of ties to extremist ing to prevent the dispute over the Haram Al-Sharif groups in the region. Qatar has denied the allegations. mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Yesterday’s list blacklisted nine charity and media Mount, from sparking wider Palestinian unrest. organizations and nine individuals “directly or indirectly The government said it would introduce subtler linked to Qatari authorities” as “terrorist”, read a joint measures instead to secure the compound housing statement released by the four states. “We expect Qatari the revered Al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock, authorities to take the next step and prosecute the ter- following a July 14 deadly attack on Israeli police rorist groups and people,” the statement said. “The four nearby. A work crew removed the metal detectors countries and their international partners will ensure from one entrance to the compound early yesterday, that Qatar has ceased its support and funding of terror- and cameras installed on overhead scaffolding in ism, has stopped welcoming terrorists and has stopped recent days were also gone. But suspicions over spreading extremist and hate speech,” it added. what the new measures would entail resulted in the The Saudi-led bloc, which now blacklists 89 persons boycott continuing. and organizations accused of ties to Islamist groups Several hundred worshippers prayed outside the they say are backed by Qatar, also dismissed an amend- gates in the streets in the summer heat, as they have ment last week to Doha’s counter-terrorism law as done since the metal detectors were installed more “insufficient”. Saudi Arabia and its allies have been boy- than a week ago. “What we want and what we cotting Qatar since June 5 in the region’s worst diplo- demand is for everything to return how it was before matic crisis in years. They sealed the emirate’s only land July 14,” said Mohammed Hijazi, who came several border, ordered its citizens to leave and closed their air- days ago from Acre in northern Israel to join the space and waters to Qatari flights and shipping. protests. “When that happens we are ready to return They demanded that Qatar break its longstanding to enter the Al-Aqsa mosque to pray to God ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, blacklisted as a “ter- Almighty.” Israel’s security cabinet announced the ror group” by the four governments although not by the decision to remove the detectors early yesterday. JERUSALEM: Palestinians pray as Israeli border police officers stand guard at Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem’s Old international community. Continued on Page 11 City yesterday. — AP Continued on Page 11

Trump renews attacks on PAGE Michael Kors takes over PAGE attorney general Sessions shoemaker Jimmy Choo Hijab goes mainstream as advertisers target Muslims

BEIRUT: The hijab - one of the most visi- ble signs of Islamic culture - is going News mainstream with advertisers, media in brief giants and fashion firms promoting images of the traditional headscarf in TEHRAN: Pintapin employees work at the e-booking site’s offices in the Iranian ever more ways. Last week, Apple pre- capital on July 9, 2017. — AFP Saudis raise $4.53bn in oversubscribed sukuk viewed 12 new emoji characters to be launched later this year, one of a woman RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has raised $4.53 billion from a wearing a hijab. Major fashion brands Iran’s tech sector blooms local Islamic bond issue that was three times oversub- from American Eagle to Nike are creating scribed, it said yesterday as it battles a budget deficit hijabs, while hijab-wearing models have under shield of sanctions caused by low oil revenues. The finance ministry said orders exceeded 52 billion riyals ($13.6 billion) for its started gracing Western catwalks and the TEHRAN: The names may be unfamiliar offices of the Iran Internet Group (IIG), a covers of top fashion magazines. first issue of domestic sukuk bonds worth 17 billion Apple’s new hijab emoji but the services are immediately recogniz- haven of north Tehrani hipsterdom where riyals. It said the new bonds would be divided into three Many Muslim women cover their heads able: Snapp is Iran’s answer to Uber, the jeans are skinny, the headscarves tranches, with maturities ranging from five to ten years. in public with the hijab as a sign of mod- when she wore a hijab and burkini during Digikala is its Amazon, and Pintapin its loose, and 20-somethings sip espressos in “The strong demand for local bonds reflects the confi- esty, although some critics see it as a sign the Miss Minnesota USA pageant. “Every Booking.com. US sanctions have protect- glass meeting rooms. dence of investors in the kingdom’s issuings and con- of female oppression. But there is one little girl deserves to see a role model ed the Islamic republic’s tech sector, bar- Pintapin’s staff are not just building a firms the strength of the Saudi economy’s foundations,” thing most can agree on: when it comes to that’s dressed like her, resembles her, or ring Silicon Valley from profiting from one website, they are transforming Iran’s entire the ministry said in a statement. the hijab, there is money to be made. “In even has the same characteristics as her,” of the world’s most promising emerging hotel industry. “Up until very recently, a lot terms of the bottom line - absolutely Aden said in a video on her Instagram markets, and giving a free run to domestic of travel arrangements were done com- US navy fires warning they’re (young Muslims) good for business account. start-ups to recreate their services. Even pletely offline through phone calls and ... it’s a huge market and they are incredi- Hijabs have also become more visible some Californian mumbo-jumbo has been faxes and traditional models that really shots at Iranian vessel bly brand savvy, so they want to spend in Western advertising campaigns for pop- imported: one booth at the Elecomp tech belong in the last century,” said Mohajer. WASHINGTON: A US navy patrol ship fired warning their money,” said Shelina Janmohamed, ular retailers like H&M and Gap. “Brands fair in Tehran this week claimed it was Half the company’s time is spent convinc- shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel in the vice-president of Ogilvy Noor, a consultan- especially are in a very strategic and Arabian Gulf yesterday after it approached within 150 “Creating Artificial Mindfulness”. ing hotels to give up pen-and-paper reser- cy offering advice on how to build brands potent position to propel that social good, yards, a US defense official said. “The IRGCN boat was But don’t dare call them copycats - vations and start automating their busi- that appeal to Muslim audiences. to change the attitudes of society and real- coming in at a high rate of speed. It did not respond transplanting a foreign business model to ness. Mohajer, who spent 16 years abroad Nike announced it is using its prowess ly push us forward and take us to that next to any signals, they did not respond to any bridge-to- Iran is never straightforward. “It’s not a in Britain and Canada, says he came back in the sports and leisure market to launch step,” Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, founder of bridge calls, they felt there was no choice except to matter of copying code line-by-line,” said to Iran because it felt like a place where a breathable mesh hijab in spring 2018, online publication MuslimGirl.com, said by fire the warning shots,” the defense official told AFP. Amirali Mohajer, the 32-year-old chief tech could have “an impact that actually phone from New York. The incident occurred at about 3:00 am local time becoming the first major sports apparel operating officer of Pintapin. “You need matters”. “We really believe we’re working In Nigeria, a medical student has (0000 GMT) in the northern Gulf, when the Iranian maker to offer a traditional Islamic head local expertise that has to be built from towards creating Iran’s rightful place in the scarf designed for competition. In June, become an Instagram sensation for post- the ground up, and it might need an worldwide travel market... helping recon- vessel began to approach the USS Thunderbolt. After the US ship fired the warning shots, the Iranian vessel Vogue Arabia featured on its cover the first ing images of a hijab-wearing Barbie, entirely different business model to make struct an Iranian identity that’s been unfor- hijabi model to walk the international run- describing hers as a “modest doll” - unlike it successful.” His office sits alongside sev- tunately damaged due to political issues.” stopped, the official said, at which point the Thunderbolt continued on her way. way, Somali-American Halima Aden, who the traditional version. eral other fast-growing start-ups in the Continued on Page 11 gained international attention last year Continued on Page 11 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

Amir receives Education Govt committed to transparency on state’s Minister, KU professors financial conditions

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance for Egypt’s fight against terrorism, Monday affirmed complete commit- and its policies to maintain security ment to transparency with regards to and stability nationwide. He also the state’s financial conditions, saying briefed the cabinet about outcome of it was ready to clarify all relevant EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica queries. The ministry said Deputy Mogherini’s recent visit to Kuwait and Premier and Finance Minister Anas Al- her talks with His Highness the Amir Saleh, Managing Director of Kuwait and the Foreign Minister, all regard- Investment Authority and ministry ing means of solving the Gulf crisis. officials met with members of Kuwait On the other hand, Sheikh Sabah Economic society, regarding the soci- Al-Khaled talked about notification ety’s statement over withdrawal from sent to the Iranian Ambassador to the general reserve. The government Kuwait to reduce number of diplo- delegation clarified some issues in the mats, close all technical offices and society’s statement which were not freeze joint committees. Deputy reported in details by the media. The Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh delegation thanked the society for its Mohammad Khaled Al-Hamad Al- interest in financial issues. Sabah briefed the cabinet about his representation of His Highness the Gulf crisis Amir at the inauguration of Egypt’s Meanwhile, the cabinet met on Mohammad Nejeeb Military Base, and Monday following Turkish Prime his delivery of a letter from His Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit Highness the Amir to Al-Sisi. KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Education Minister Dr Mohammad Al-Fares, Kuwait as the region was witnessing a flurry University Director Hussein Al-Ansari and KU professors. —Amiri Diwan photos of diplomacy over the Gulf crisis. His Final statements KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh The cabinet then approved draft Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, laws of final statements for 2016-17 Bayan Palace yesterday Minister of Education who chaired the meeting at Bayan fiscal year for government institutions, and Higher Education Dr Mohammad Palace, briefed the ministers about and referred them to His Highness the Abdulatif Al-Fares and Kuwait University Erdogan’s talks with His Highness the Amir. The ministers, upon instructions Director Dr Hussein Al-Ansari. His Highness Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber of His Highness the Prime Minister, the Amir also met Kuwaiti professor at Kuwait Al-Sabah, which dealt with regional decided to refer to the State Audit University Dr Salah Al-Najem who won the and international affairs. Erdogan, Bureau (SAB) uncertainties surround- best e-learning project award at The World who visited Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and ing final statements of some govern- Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Qatar, has reiterated support for the ment authorities in order to guarantee Moreover, the meeting was attended by mediation of Kuwait to solve the Gulf transparency. The government Kuwaiti professor at Kuwait University Dr crisis. assigned the technical authority of the Abdulmajed Safar from the Faculty of Science Meanwhile, First Deputy Premier privatization program to prepare legal who came second with his project and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah environment for the privatization of ‘Histonano.com’ at the World Summit on the Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah briefed the some state-owned facilities. At the Information Society Award 2015 (WSIS Project cabinet about his recent visit to Egypt external front, the cabinet strongly Prizes 2015). His Highness the Amir commend- and his meeting with President condemned the Israeli occupation His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with His Highness Abdelfatah Al-Sisi, which dealt with authorities’ security measures in Al- ed the Kuwaiti professors for their honoring Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. awards, wishing them success in the service of coordination and consultations over Aqsa Mosque, and urged the interna- Kuwait at regional and international levels. research and knowledge reflects Kuwait’s pio- the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak regional and international issues, tional community to put an end to the Meanwhile, the professors expressed their neering role in the information communica- Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as His Highness notably how to address the Gulf cri- Israeli “criminal acts” to pave way for appreciation for meeting His Highness the tion technology (ICT) field. Earlier yesterday, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al- sis, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- worshippers to pray in peace. The gov- Amir, saying that his support for scientific His Highness the Amir received His Highness Sabah. —KUNA Sabah, Minister of State for Cabinet ernment congratulated Sultan Qaboos Affairs and Acting Information bin Saeed of Oman on the national Minister, said in a statement after the day, and welcomed the election of cabinet meeting. Sheikh Sabah Al- Ram Nath Kovind as the president of Khaled reiterated Kuwait’s support India. —KUNA

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting on Monday. —KUNA

Deputy FM meets World Food Program GCC director

KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled field of humanitarian work and support of Al-Jarallah met Director of the UN World WFP’s activities. The encounter was held in Food Program (WFP) office in the UAE and the attendance of Assistant Foreign GCC Abdullah Al-Wardat yesterday. The two Minister for Economic Affairs Amal Al- discussed cooperation between Kuwait Hamad. In separate talks later, Jarallah dis- and the WFP amid activities carried out by cussed regional and global developments the UN Program around the world. The WFP with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Kuwait official praised Kuwait’s leading role in the Abdulaziz Al-Fayez. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah meets with Director of the UN World Food Program (WFP) office in the UAE and GCC Abdullah Al-Wardat. — KUNA

Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah meets with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Kuwait Abdulaziz Al-Fayez. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 LOCAL

35,000 grams of ‘chemical’ drug seized Local Spotlight

By Hanan Al-Saadoun ders, as they suffered smoke inhalation, Germany today - Part II while two firemen complained of heat KUWAIT: Drugs Control General exhaustion. They were taken to Jahra hos- Department (DCGD) officers found 35,000 pital separately, fire broke out in a bus on grams of ‘chemical’; a variation of ‘Spice’ Mutlaa road near the 26th kilometer mark. (synthetic marijuana) with added chemi- Jahra fire station responded and rescued cals, during an operation carried out yester- the trapped people, as five of them suf- day, the Interior Ministry announced. Police fered from smoke inhalation. By Muna Al-Fuzai also seized some chemical material that is used in making the drugs. The total value Fake office of the drugs seized is estimated at KD Residency detectives busted a gang that 700,000, the ministry said. ran a fake domestic help office and used it for vice activities. Detectives received infor- Fires mation about two men, Arab and Asian, A family consisting of one man, five running a bogus office and using women [email protected] women, two domestic helpers and four for illegal activities. Police raided several children were rescued from a fire in their apartments in Farwaniya where the two o we need a new policy to combat traf- Oyoun home. Jahra occupational and Jahra were arrested along with 41 Ethiopian ficking in heritage objects? I would say fire stations responded to a call about a fire women who were all in violation of the res- definitely yes. The Arab world faces the that started in the ground floor of a three- idency law. Separately, 28 violators of resi- D threat of loss of identity, including theft and storey building. Residents were on the dency law were arrested in a Mahboula upper floor and were rescued using fire lad- building. destruction of monuments and museums. So I believe institutions like the German Archaeological Institute can help countries fac- ing civil wars and conflicts to preserve their her- itage by helping their citizens do so. It is not Driver’s licenses issued Preparations set only institutional work, but humane and impor- tant too. electronically soon for shrimping season It is a great and noble intuitive from the Germans to support developing countries to By A Saleh adding that “this slowness will not last By Meshaal Al-Enezi preserve their heritage, and I see UNESCO taking long.” Mousa thanked employees at the a bigger part in this as a matter of pride. It is KUWAIT: The next few weeks will see the work departments for their efforts. KUWAIT: Kuwait Fishermen Association imperative to face the dangers of theft of antiq- first step of issuing driver’s licenses elec- (KFA) organized its annual seminar to uities by training security forces and authorities tronically, which aims at making a qualita- Exonerated announce the start of the shrimping at all ports to firmly stop any such illicit tive move in serving citizens and expats. The criminal court exonerated man- season in international waters, which attempts, whether by individuals or institutions. There will be 15 self-service kiosks to issue agers of three commercial companies as begins on August 1. Col Tariq Al-Wazaq This requires collective action and international driver’s licenses, as well as introducing a well as 22 citizens over charges of taking cooperation, like the war against terror. This is a new generation of smart driver’s licenses illegal salaries from the Manpower and of the Kuwait Coast Guard, head of the violations department at the Public serious issue that affects the history of coun- according to international standards for cit- Government Restructuring Program tries. I believe Germany has all the resources to izens and upgrading printers that match (MGRP) through forgery. The prosecution Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) Waleed Abbas support such a global action in cooperation with the latest techniques in this field. had accused them of forging official doc- UNESCO. uments between July 8, 2007 till Dec 31, Khan and KFA President Khalid Al- Our group paid an important visit to the System upgrade 2011. The documents are applications to Suwayan attended the seminar. The KUWAIT: Kuwait Fishermen Association’s Acting Director of the Public Authority register the suspects at the Public meeting dealt with preparations for the President Khalid Al-Suwayan during the German Commission for UNESCO. The UN for Manpower Ahmad Al-Mousa responded Institution for Social Security, and appli- start of the season. Suwayan lauded the seminar. agency’s headquarters is in Paris, but ties to complaints by some users of the elec- cations to receive social allowance pay- efforts of interior minister and Assistant —Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh between UNESCO and Germany are old. A long tronic system on the delay in transactions ments from MGRP. The prosecution also Undersecretary for Sea and Land time before the Federal Republic of Germany was for their workers. “The system may be slow- accused them of taking thousands of Borders Lt Gen Sheikh Mohammad Al- Doha, and violators will face legal admitted as a member of the United Nations in er due to the improvements that the sys- dinars in cash by committing the actions Yousuf Al-Sabah. action. 1973, UNESCO opened the door to Germany’s tem is currently undergoing,” he said, mentioned above. He said there was an initial approval Meanwhile, KFA’s Hassan Al-Sebagha return to international politics at a multilateral to allow exit and entrance of Kuwaiti said that it was agreed by the coast level. UNESCO in Germany today has several top- fishing boats from Doha Port. Wazaq guard on the following: ics of interest within its field of work, including Traffic accidents killed 2,366 said the coast guard does not have a 1. Make a special form of three education, science, culture and communication. problem with boats in Al-Shamlan copies for Doha sea outlet that has the The program also focused on Prussian cultural people in five years in Kuwait Marina leaving from Doha Port, and the licensing details, name of the boat, heritage, which includes national museums in southern boats from Um Al-Maradem, names of fishermen on the boat, the Berlin. Berlin’s Museum Island is a magnificent KUWAIT: At least 2,366 people were dents in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 provided that KFA coordinates with the owner and their civil ID numbers. work of art - an outstanding ensemble of five killed in traffic accidents from 2012 to and 2017 hit 66,271; 89,527; 99,047; Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA). 2. Accepting the civil ID at Doha sea world-renowned museums. I advise everyone to April, 2017, statistics by Ministry of 77,961; 71,582 and 23,529 respectively, it Wazaq spoke about exiting and outlet and Um Al-Maradem instead of go and visit the island. The complex has been Interior have revealed. Up to 917,447 noted. Most traffic accidents and viola- entering international waters, adding the passport. named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After my accidents took place during this period, tions were caused by exceeding speed that boats from Shamlan Marina leave 3. All fishermen must have a valid visit, I know why, and UNESCO is right. From the the ministry’s public relations and secu- limitations, crossing red signals and talk- from Doha first before going to interna- residency permit along with the civil ID. bust of Egyptian queen Nefertiti, to the breath- rity media department said in a press ing on mobile phones while driving, the tional waters. When boats return from 4. Fishermen with temporary resi- taking Pergamon altar and the stunning Ishtar statement on Monday. The number of statement pointed out. The statement international waters, they should first dence permits are not allowed to leave Gate, the museums have it all. people killed by traffic accidents in 2012, urged vehicles’ drivers to necessarily pass by the coast guard for inspection, to international waters. Germany has a policy to protect its history 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 reached abide by traffic rules, regulations and then go to Doha Port, then to the mari- 5. If fishermen see anything suspi- and cultural heritage. In Germany, cultural sites 454, 445, 461, 429, 424 and 153 respec- signals in order to avoid accidents and na, because it is not allowed to enter cious, they must inform the coast guard are endless and always wooing the public. There tively, it added. The number of acci- keep the safety of people. — KUNA Shamlan Marina before passing by about it to maintain public security. are calls for promoting private initiatives like the German Heritage Foundation, which seeks to create awareness among the society’s members. Another example is the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen. It is a place not to miss. It was the world’s largest and most modern coalmining facility and a leading example of the development of heavy industry in Europe. Today, with its Bauhaus-influenced design, the mine is a triumph of modern industrial architecture and a center of art and culture. Cologne Cathedral is a breathtaking site restored by experts. The place was packed with people from around the world and is surrounded with touristic shops. The Augustusburg and Falkenlust palaces form a historical building complex in Bruhl, North Rhine, and are amazing. The palaces were built at the beginning of the 18th century and are listed as UNESCO world KUWAIT: Young divers practice yesterday in preparation for the annual pearl diving Pearl diving boats prepared for the trip. heritage sites since 1984. They are proof that trip which kicks off tomorrow. — Photos by Joseph Shagra “anything made by man bears the mark of his time and place and once lost, it is gone forever”. The participants of the program were all high- KPC co-organizes annual pearl diving trip ly experienced, contributing to the enrichment of dialogue and diversity, whether geographical or cultural, which contributed to identifying oth- KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Cooperation Council (GCC) values and stering of cultural identity and preserv- er cultures and not only of the host country. (KPC) announced yesterday that it will In a press release, KPC Deputy solidarity amongst the youth of Kuwait ing Gulf heritage, affirming that it was Germany is a country that has survived wars, but co-organize the 29th annual pearl div- Managing Director for Relations and and the region. part of KPC’s social responsibility. The does not want to forget its history. Germany ing trip next Thursday which will be Information Technology Sheikh Faisal Regarding KPC involvement, he 29th annual pearl diving trip will begin today is strong because it knows how to preserve held under the patronage of His Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said that the upcom- affirmed that the corporation was from Kuwait Sea Sports Club located in its identity. Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- ing event would promote Gulf always eager to contribute to the bol- Ras Al-Salmiya area. — KUNA

KUWAIT: A Municipal Council committee meets to determine an alternative location for a key petrochemical project. — KUNA Backup location secured for key petrochemical project KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Municipal Council the dearth of power stations in the area.” agreed yesterday to designate a substi- Meanwhile, he revealed that the tute site for the Petrochemicals Industries council has also obliged to Kuwait Company’s integrated Olefins III and National Petroleum Company’s request Aromatics II project, to be carried out to expand its premises in Al-Ahmadi. within Al-Zour Refinery mega project. On a related note, the municipal official KUWAIT: Hawally municipality issued 46 citations during a campaign against restaurants and shops in Hawally governorate. They also Head of Al-Ahmadi Governorate’s delega- pointed out that the council is looking destroyed 56 kilograms of food unfit for human consumption. Meanwhile, Ahmadi Municipality carried out a campaign that resulted in tion Dr Mansour Al-Khurainej said that further into plans to privatize industrial issuing eight citations, and also closed two stores. Twenty five advertising signs were removed from main streets in Fahaheel. the council has earmarked 11 locations in lands where several oil companies — By Hanan Al-Saadoun Hadiya area for converter stations, “given operate. — KUNA LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

In Brief Kuwaiti oil price down US Dollar rate Amir congratulates $1.27 to $44.91 pb stable at KD 0.302 new presidents KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti oil was down by $1.27 to $44.91 per barrel (pb) on Monday as KUWAIT: The US Dollar’s exchange rate was KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- oppose to $46.18 pb on Friday, said the Kuwait stable at KD 0.302, the same case with the Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on being sworn-in as the 14th president of Petroleum Corporation (KPC) yesterday. Euro, which stood at KD 0.352, said the Central India yesterday. His Highness the Amir wished Kovind Globally, the prices were up during Monday’s Bank of Kuwait (CBK) yesterday. The bank luck and success in his new role. His Highness the Amir trading after Saudi Arabia, the biggest oil pro- added that the Sterling Pound, the Swiss also sent a cable to the newly elected and sworn-in ducer in OPEC, pledged to lower it exports for Franc, the Japanese Yen also remained President of Albania Ilir Meta, congratulating him on the sake of finding a balance between sup- unchanged at KD 0.393, KD 0.319, and KD winning the trust of his people. —KUNA plies and demands. —KUNA 0.002 respectively. —KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: The Arabian red fox, a subspecies of the red fox that is native to the Arabian Peninsula. —KUNA Kuwait beacon of Arab culture: Novelist

ASEELA, Morocco: Kuwait is a beacon are distributed in Arab countries at Refai stressed on the support of the of Arab and Islamic culture, which nominal prices have placed Kuwait’s on Kuwaiti political leadership, led by His played a major role in spreading Arab “Arab cultural memory for the entire Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- and Islamic culture, Kuwaiti novelist generation,” referring to some publica- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to culture in Taleb Al-Refai said on Monday. In a tions like Arab magazine, world of Arab countries as the basis of Arab unity statement made on the sidelines of knowledge, the world of thought, and a key entry point for achieving sus- Aseela’s 39th International Culture world culture, and the world theater. tainable development. On Sunday, Refai forum, Refai added that what makes He stressed that these issues would participated in a symposium entitled Kuwait become such important player not have continued without the cli- ‘Contemporary Arab Thought and the was its initiative since the 1960s mate of freedom and openness Religious Issue’ at the Forum during through issuing various publications, enjoyed by the State of Kuwait, point- which he reviewed the aspects of the magazines, and books. ing to the embrace of many Arab intel- Kuwaiti model in openness and toler- Refai pointed out that these publi- lectuals of Kuwait as a center of culture ance, stressing that Kuwaiti society is tol- cations, which continue to this day and and enlightenment in the Arab world. erant and open to the others. —KUNA

ASEELA, Morocco: Kuwaiti novelist Taleb Al-Refai participates in Aseela’s 39th International Culture Forum. —KUNA Kuwaiti SMEs’ Kuwaiti doctor honored shortened in int’l orthopedic procedure facilitates surgery conference development projects KUWAIT: Kuwait’s National Fund for Small BEIRUT: An international medical and Medium Enterprise Development conference honored Kuwaiti physi- (SMEs) has simplified requirements for cian Dr Abdulrazzaq Al-Obaid for entrepreneurs to get their projects up and his contributions in the field of running, resulting in a process that has been spinal surgery and treatments compressed by 60 percent. The fund has related to this vital branch of medi- slashed the list of prerequisites from 15 to cine. Dr Obaid yesterday thanked seven documents needed for new enterpris- the organizers of the International es, as its newly revamped website provides Musculoskeletal Society’s (IMS) BEIRUT: Dr Abdulrazzaq Al- all the information needed, including legal annual meeting for their continu- Obaid (left) is seen during requirements, for entrepreneurs to set their ous support of innovators. the ceremony. —KUNA projects in motion. The statement clarified The conference, held with par- that the eased process was a measure to ticipation of doctors from 41 spinal surgery and diseases that accommodate a growing number of countries, included seminars and were published in international sci- Kuwaitis who have started to dabble in busi- workshops on new methods of entific magazines. He also took ness. Meanwhile, the fund added that its spinal surgery, said Dr Obaid. It part in writing books on these top- chairman Abdullah Al-Jouaan recently held also introduced for the first time ics. IMS is a charitable society talks with the Ministry of Justice’s in the Middle East preparations headquartered in Boston, US, aim- Undersecretary Abdullatif Al-Suraye, in an for medical board exams in the ing to provide professional training effort to establish closer rapport between field, he added. to doctors around the world on both sides. Since its inception in April 2013, Dr Obaid had previously con- spinal and nerves surgery as well the fund has provided many young Kuwaitis ducted studies and research on as pain management. —KUNA with business opportunities in a bid to usher in increased economic growth. —KUNA LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

Crime Al-Qabas Report Forged academic Man questioned in degrees scandal woman’s OD death By Ahmad Al-Sarraf KUWAIT: Hawally detectives arrested a middle-aged citizen who accompanied a woman who was found dead as a result of a drug overdose. After learning ew are those who were not angry or ashamed about the discovery of a woman’s body in her car, the towards what I mentioned in a previous col- Interior Ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Fumn about the ethical scandal related to the Security Major General Khalid Al-Dayeen, ordered the forged academic degrees. The scandal of academic arrest of the man who investigations revealed was with degrees at all levels is not new, as thousands had her and left her in the car. Detectives arrested the sus- received jobs in the military and other jobs while pect who told them he tried to take the woman to only having a middle school certificate as their high- Mubarak Hospital, but noticed that she was dead, so est academic qualification. Many were promoted kept her in the car and escaped. with a forged high school degree, and forgery also hit BA, Master’s and PhD degrees, particularly in the education and training sectors. Assault I learnt about the problem like others in the Corruption 1960s, when we used to see those who never left An Indian man beat a Kuwaiti citizen during a traf- Kuwait and were not known for their genius receiv- fic dispute in Khaitan. The quarrel started with ver- ing PhD degrees, especially from Egypt, including a bal insults then they left their cars and the physi- former undersecretary and some educators along cal assault happened. The Indian man drove away, with others who did not harm anyone because they and the citizen could not get his car’s plate num- worked in the private sector. ber. Separately, an Iranian inmate at central prison We all remember, until recently, that some ‘digni- suffered a broken nose during a fight with a taries’ and MPs meeting with senior state officials, Kuwaiti prisoner. A complaint was lodged against and taking pictures with them on the occasion of the Kuwaiti at Sulaibiya police station. receiving postgraduate degrees. Most of them did know how to pronounce the name of the university from which they bought the degree! We, of course, Officer assaulted cannot forget the scandal that was uncovered by the New York Times in May 2015, which I previously A citizen was detained in Sulaibiya police station and wrote about, involving a Pakistani company convict- charged with beating and insulting a public employee, Al-Jarida ed for selling thousands of university degrees includ- before being released hours later. A security source said a ing Master’s and PhDs in the name of prestigious special forces officer was heading to the Palestinian American universities and has stamp approvals of embassy, and there was a car in front of him obstructing traf- Al-Qabas university presidents and officials, including the US fic so he stopped him, then when he asked him for his ID, the Secretary of State John Kerry. The company gained man said “you are not a traffic officer,” and attacked him. huge amounts of money out of that; especially from nationals in Africa, Asia, and the Arabian Gulf in par- Qualifications for job appointments ticular, and the names of many of them were pub- Nude video lished then. However, I do not remember that the Criminal detectives arrested a woman who posed education ministry made a move towards that. It was nice for the National Assembly to ask for nude on Snapchat, prompting wide complaints By Qais Al-Usta from the app users in Kuwait. Police were able to the education and higher education minister to hold identify the woman after her footage went viral on all those proven to forge their certificates to the internet, then arrested her for questioning. n the West, if an official speaks, then plans are see the image that was on social media few days account; but we all know that proving such charges made and programs are implemented. Policies ago of Canada’s prime minister, who is 45 years of is a highly complicated process and requires a very Ion the other hand are made to turn the offi- age, the prime minister of Belgium who is 41, the long time to accomplish. This is enough for all to for- Hoax call cial’s words into reality and people accept it with prime of Luxembourg who is 44 and the French get the issue after being pre-occupied with other conviction; furthermore, it becomes a culture prime minister who is 39. scandals. The matter may end with the conviction of A security source said that 112 emergency number received several persons, and strict action will be taken a call from a person who asked for an ambulance, and once practiced by the public. The situation in our Arab countries is slightly Yet in our Arab coun- different because the against them. he was transferred to the ambulance operator, he said The issue is really complicated, as in addition to “there is a dead mouse outside,” and there were people tries, if the official spoke, majority of officials in our the opposite has to take its Let us speak frankly and Arab countries are in their the high numbers, and having names of ‘dignitaries’ laughing in the background. The caller posted a video clip in sensitive posts, there are those who studied and place because the system 70s or 80s, because 40 for on social media documenting the incident. Detectives are transparently and received their degrees, but from unrecognized uni- working on identifying the suspects to arrest them. is there to serve this official them is an adolescent age, versities, that apart from those who received their and he normally does not announce to the people and there is no need to degrees from known universities, but those were speak the truth to the pub- mention names. All I hope forged, besides those who received them from non- Suicide investigation lic; therefore, the situation that appointments are from any government offi- existent universities to start with. remains the same at best, cial in any Arab country is A trusted friend of mine told me that our embassy The body of an Indian farm guard in Kabd was and the worst will come. not to talk about youth and in Washington proposed to the ministry of education sent to the coroner as he hanged himself there. made based on An example of this is the need to empower to withdraw some students from non-recognized The farm’s owner called police and told them that when Western countries sectarian, tribal, and them. Let us speak frankly American universities and make them join better he found the guard hanging from the ceiling. A spoke about the necessity and transparently and universities and extend their scholarships to make- suicide case was lodged at the police station. of enabling youth to reach family affiliations, announce to the people up for the lost period. Because of the harm the coun- the highest of posts, mes- that appointments are try will receive in the future, the students remain in Bootlegger arrested sages are published, because anything else made based on sectarian, such bad universities, yet the education ministry research centers are cre- tribal, and family affilia- rejected the interference of the foreign ministry in A restaurant delivery man, was found delivering liquor ative and universities will be a joke tions, because anything educational matters. The number of those students to his customers before being arrested with possession begin to present the best else will be a joke. Now, I was few at the time, but staying silent multiplied the of 81 bottles ready for sale. The arrest was made when youth models. This results realize that joking is a general number much further. Finally, it is ironic that Kuwait police stopped the man’s car for a traffic violation, but are that the status of those young people can be condition that we should get used to. Let us leave the is the only country around the world that has a socie- detected the scent of liquor coming from the car. They enhanced, not because they are the children of future to its people and so may Allah change what is ty for PhD forgers, which was formed to lobby the searched the car and found liquor in plastic bags. government into recognizing their certificates. certain dignitaries, but rather because they have in people’s minds to the better. Was the message Translated by Kuwait Times Policemen arrested the man and sent him to concerned rare competence in life sciences. It is enough to delivered? I hope so. —Translated by Kuwait Times — authorities. —Translated from the Arabic press

Wataniya Airways announces delivery of second A320 Airbus plane

KUWAIT: Kuwait Wataniya Airways, one of the three national carri- ers, on Monday announced that it received the second A320 Airbus plane, as part of a four-aircraft deal. In a press state- ment, Lana Al-Rushaid, the company’s spokes- woman, said the second plane would enhance plans and flights in the upcoming period that are in line with a five- year plan seeking to meet aspirations of clients. Two flights would be directed to and from Najaf City, south of Iraq, per week as of August 23, she said, adding that the city is a key destina- tion for many travelers in Kuwait. The company launched direct flights last week to Georgia’s Tbilisi, Azerbaijan’s Baku, and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Sarajevo, she stressed. It is planning to launch direct flights to new destinations in the coming weeks, she revealed. —KUNA Pakistan victims WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 call for attack plotters to hang N Korea: ‘We don’t care’ about the US travel ban Page 10 Page 8

WEST VIRGINIA: US President Donald Trump speaks during the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve in Glen Jean. —AFP Trump renews attacks on attorney general Bizarre speech to Boy Scouts leaves organization confused

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump where is the investigation AG,” Trump said in Widening probe Giuliani as saying as he arrived at Ronald from the word ‘swamp’ to the word ‘cesspool’ or resumed his attacks on Attorney General Jeff another early morning tweet yesterday. Trump’s eldest son, son-in-law and top aides Reagan Washington National Airport. perhaps to the word ‘sewer.’ It’s not good. I see Sessions yesterday, calling his onetime ally “VERY have become entangled in the widening investi- what’s going on and believe me, I’d much rather weak” in pursuing intelligence leaks and for fail- ‘Beleaguered’ gation led by Mueller. Jared Kushner, the presi- Boy Scouts gets taste of Washington politics be with you, that I can tell you,” Trump said. He ing to go after former Democratic presidential US presidents normally go to great pains to dent’s son-in-law and a top White House official, Elsewhere, after another challenging day in told the boys that the media were dishonest and candidate Hillary Clinton over her email. Trump’s avoid being seen as influencing ongoing or pos- was questioned Monday by a Senate panel about Washington, President Donald Trump flew to would not show the size of their jamboree on tel- latest Twitter salvo followed a report in the sible investigations, making Trump’s attacks on contacts with then Russian ambassador Sergey West Virginia to a field full of 40,000 chanting and evision. “Fake media, fake media,” Trump said, elic- Washington Post that the president and his Sessions all the more extraordinary. On Monday, Kislyak, a Russian financier and a Russian lawyer cheering Boy Scouts, telling them he was happy iting a chorus of boos and cheers. advisers have discussed replacing Sessions, one Trump took to Twitter to declare his top law who offered dirt on Clinton. to leave Washington behind. “Who the hell wants Trump recounted his election night victories, of the Republican billionaire’s earliest supporters. enforcement official “beleaguered” as he won- Kushner made a statement denying collusion to speak about politics?” Trump boomed, telling state by state, the boys from Wisconsin cheering “Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a dered out loud why Sessions was not investigat- after testifying behind closed doors, insisting the the boys he wanted to talk about how to achieve when they heard their state mentioned, the boys VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton crimes ing Clinton. “So why aren’t the Committees and string of undisclosed meetings with Russian offi- their dreams. from Michigan doing the same. But the most sus- (where are E-mails &DNC server) & Intel leakers!” investigators, and of course our beleaguered cials were “proper.” “Jared Kushner did very well But politics proved too hard for Trump to resist tained round of cheers and jeers came when Trump tweeted. Trump has openly criticized A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & yesterday in proving he did not collude with the on a day he spent pleading for Republican sena- Trump mentioned his predecessor President Sessions for recusing himself from overseeing a Russia relations?” Trump asked. Russians. Witch Hunt. Next up, 11 year old Barron tors to vote to advance his long-promised health Barack Obama, who had declined invitations to federal probe into possible collusion between Trump has expressed increasing anger with Trump!” Trump tweeted yesterday. In May, Trump care overhaul and watching his son-in-law Jared speak to the scout gathering while he was in office. the Trump campaign and Russia to meddle in Sessions as his Justice Department’s investiga- fired FBI director James Comey over the bureau’s Kushner being grilled on Capitol Hill about con- “By the way, just a question: did President the 2016 US presidential elections. Sessions has tions into possible Trump-Russia collusion has investigation into Russia. That led to Mueller’s tacts with Russia. It did not take long for Trump to Obama ever come to a jamboree?” Trump said. said he has no plans to resign. quickened. Last week, he publicly upbraided appointment as a special prosecutor. veer from inspiration to denigration. The Trump said he has 10 former Boy Scouts serving With pressure mounting from the investi- Sessions for stepping back from issues related to The Post report said Trump associates see teenaged boys loved it, cheering wildly at each in his cabinet and White House, and brought a gation led by former FBI director Robert the probe. Sessions recused himself because of getting rid of Sessions as part of a potential sick burn, hooting and hollering like they were at few on stage as examples of Boy Scout leadership Mueller, Trump has sought to revive an elec- his role on Trump’s campaign and because he strategy to fire Mueller and end the Russia inves- a wrestling match. in action, including Tom Price, his health secretary. tion year controversy over Clinton’s use of a failed to tell the Senate during his confirmation tigation. The website Axios reported that Trump “Tonight we put aside all of the policy fights in “Hopefully he’s going to get the votes tomorrow private server to send email while secretary of hearings about contacts he had with the was considering replacing Sessions with anoth- Washington, DC you’ve been hearing about with to start our path toward killing this horrible thing state. The White House also alleged last week Russian ambassador in Washington. Trump said er early supporter, Rudy Giuliani, a former New the fake news and all of that,” he told the known as Obamacare,” Trump said, referring to that the Democrats colluded with Ukraine he would never have hired Sessions had he York mayor. But Giuliani dismissed the report teenaged boys, sitting state by state in brightly Obama’s signature health care legislation, as the during the 2016 campaign, adding another known he would recuse himself. “I think is very and said Sessions was right to have recused colored t-shirts. “You know, I go to Washington boys booed. “He better get them, otherwise I’ll twist to the president’s counter-offensive. unfair to the president,” Trump told The New himself from the Russia probe, CNN reported. and I see all these politicians and I see the swamp say, ‘Tom, you’re fired!’” he said, borrowing the “Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump cam- York Times last week. “It’s extremely unfair, and Sessions “made the right decision under the and it’s not a good place,” said Trump. catch phrase from his reality television show, “The paign - ‘quietly working to boost Clinton.’ So that’s a mild word, to the president.” rules of the Justice Department,” CNN quoted “In fact, today I said we ought to change it Apprentice.” —Agencies Building collapse kills 6 in Mumbai

MUMBAI: At least six people were crushed to death when 8 dead in worsening floods a four-storey building collapsed in India’s financial capital Meanwhile worsening floods killed another eight peo- of Mumbai yesterday, the latest incident to highlight poor ple in 24 hours in India’s Gujarat state as rescue teams construction standards in the country. Rescuers pulled a raced yesterday to reach hundreds of people marooned dozen others out of the rubble alive, some seriously in stricken towns and villages. With scores now dead in injured, after the structure gave way mid-morning in the monsoon floods across the country, Prime Minister northern suburb of Ghatkopar, officials said. Narendra Modi was to fly over Gujarat later yesterday to “The death toll is now six. We think around 15 may still inspect the devastation, officials said. be trapped and rescue operations are ongoing,” Tanaji More than 36,000 people have been moved to safe Kamble, a disaster management spokesman for Mumbai’s areas and helicopters and boats were used to rescue the civic administrative body, told AFP. Building collapses are worst-hit. Torrential rain and the release of water from common in India, especially during the annual monsoon dams in neighboring Rajasthan state created havoc in season which usually runs from late June to September. northern Gujarat, a government statement said. Army In a separate incident yesterday, a building partially col- and air force helicopter rescue teams picked up more lapsed in Kolkata in India’s east after days of monsoonal than 1,000 people from villages in the state cut off by ris- rain. Several people were trapped in the rubble, but there ing water levels, it added. were no immediate reports of casualties. “Firefighters are About 80 people are believed to have been killed in trying to rescue the people trapped under the debris,” said Gujarat since the start of the monsoon a month ago, and G P Ghosh, director of fire services in West Bengal state. scores elsewhere in the country. Gujarat’s main city Mumbai is particularly susceptible with millions forced to Ahmedabad has had more than 50 centimeters of rain in live in cramped, ramshackle properties because of rising four days, twice the average for July. Downpours have real estate prices and a lack of housing for the poor. wreaked havoc in several parts of the country. The city has been hit by several deadly building collaps- Apart from Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam es in recent years, often caused by shoddy construction, states in India’s northeast have been hard-hit, while poor quality materials or ageing buildings. In 2013, 60 peo- pockets of the eastern states of Odisha and Bihar have ple were killed when a residential block came crashing also been affected. In Assam at least 75 people have down in one of Mumbai’s worst housing disasters. A dilapi- been killed and a state-wide emergency relief operation dated building left 12 people dead when it collapsed near has been underway since April. Tens of thousands of the city in August 2015. Nine people died the same month acres of crops have been destroyed. Thirteen people when another old three-storey building collapsed in mon- were killed in flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir at the soon rain in the Mumbai suburb of Thakurli. weekend. —Agencies MUMBAI: Indian rescue workers look for survivors in debris at the site of a building collapse. —AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 Court battle over UK baby raises ethical conundrum

LONDON: A five-month legal battle over the with a rare form of mitochondrial disease child until the end”. Trump offered his support beyond question or account.” He said doc- Oxford University said court reviews in cases fate of a terminally-ill British baby that drew that causes progressive muscle weakness in the following day, saying in a tweet that he tors should only activate legal mechanisms like Charlie Gard’s was “not ideal”. “It is adver- the attention of Pope Francis and US the heart and other key organs and is only would be “delighted” to help. if “there is disagreement between the par- sarial, costly and lengthy,” he said. “We need to President Donald Trump has also stoked an able to survive with life support. His parents A Vatican-run hospital in Rome and a US ents, or they are going to an unsafe place or find better ways to avoid cases of disagree- often angry debate about medical ethics raised money to take their baby to the hospital then offered to treat Charlie and they are very confident the parents’ choice is ment from coming to court. There is an impor- and the courts. Charlie Gard’s parents waged United States through crowdfunding but London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital unreasonable”. “The problem is not who has tant role for mediation to help parents and a high-profile campaign with the help of were prevented from doing so by the hospi- went to court to seek a ruling on whether to the power, it is how it is used and the need doctors where they have reached an impasse.” social media and Britain’s tabloids for him to tal and first went to court in March to try allow him to undergo experimental therapy. for robust, and humble, ethical deliberation,” But Ian Kennedy, emeritus professor at receive experimental treatment in the and overturn that decision. Their appeals There have also been small protests by sup- he added. University College London said the courts United States, striking a chord worldwide. went all the way to the Supreme Court but porters of Charlie’s parents-a group calling Charlie’s case is far from the only medical must be respected. “Parents cannot always They are now spending the last few days were turned down at all stages of the judi- itself “Charlie’s Army”-outside Buckingham ethics case to end up in court in Britain and be the ultimate arbiters of their children’s with their 11-month-old son before life sup- cial process and judges at the European Palace and Downing Street calling for the elsewhere. In France, the case of a man who interests,” he wrote in The Guardian. “We are port is withdrawn at a hospital in London Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg hospital to listen to the parents. Savulescu was left severely brain damaged and quadri- not in the realm of there being a right after acknowledging in court on Monday refused to intervene. said social media had given greater power plegic as a result of a 2008 road accident has answer. We are in the realm of judgment, that therapy could no longer help him. “No- to parents to make their case heard. been in the courts since 2014. Family mem- reasoned judgment, and we look to the one wanted this outcome. No-one believes Who should decide? “The question of who should decide is bers of Vincent Lambert are divided on courts to provide this.” Kennedy warned that this outcome was in Charlie’s best interests,” Charlie was due to be taken off life support legitimate. Some people have wrongly con- whether to withdraw life support. campaigns against the courts were “increas- said Julian Savulescu, director of the Uehiro before the Vatican intervened on July 2 with a cluded that these decisions should only be ingly a feature of modern discourse”. “It is Centre for Practical Ethics at the University statement in which Pope Francis expressed up to parents. “But at the same time it is Role for mediation one thing to comment on or criticize a par- of Oxford. “There has got to be a better way.” his support for the parents and said he hoped right that doctors, scientific experts and the Dominic Wilkinson, a consultant neonatol- ticular decision. It is a very different thing to Charlie was born on August 4 last year doctors would allow them to “care for their courts should not be considered almighty, ogist and professor of medical ethics at attack the institution of the courts.” — AFP Man shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ in Spain border knife attack

MADRID: A knife-wielding man shouting driving vehicles with migrants hidden “Allahu Akbar” entered the border post inside into the border post at high speed. between Morocco and the Spanish territory But this is believed to be the first incident of Melilla yesterday, threatening police who of this type. Spain has so far been spared wrestled him to the ground. The man is in the kind of extremist violence that has custody, Spanish Interior Minister Juan occurred in nearby France, Belgium and Ignacio Zoido tweeted, without indicating Germany. But it was hit by what is still whether the incident was an attempted Europe’s deadliest jihadist attack in March terror attack. 2004, when bombs exploded on commuter Zoido posted security camera footage of trains in Madrid, killing 191 people in an the drama-which took place on Spanish attack claimed by Al Qaeda-inspired soil-showing the man in a blue top walking extremists. Since 2016, Spain has emerged slowly through the border post holding a as a potential target for jihadists, with knife, police closing in on him. One of the extremist websites mentioning it for histor- officers hurled a portable road barricade at ical reasons, since much of its territory was him, throwing him to the ground as other once under Muslim rule. agents pounced to remove the knife. “A man entered the border post and Third tourism destination once inside, pulled out a large knife and Generally, authorities in Spain-the confronted (police) shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ world’s third largest tourism destination- (God is Greater), slightly injuring a police- remain discreet on the terror threat. But man,” Irene Flores, spokeswoman for the they publicize every arrest of alleged central government’s representative office jihadists, most of them detained for propa- in Melilla, told AFP. Flores said an initial ganda, recruitment for extremist groups or PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj (L) attend a meeting for talks aimed at easing tensions. — AFP investigation indicated the man was “glorifying terrorism.” According to the inte- Moroccan, but this has yet to be confirmed. rior ministry, more than 180 “jihadist terror- A police spokesman had earlier said the ists” have been arrested since June 2015 Rival Libya leaders ‘commit to man ran into the border post, but that is when Spain raised the terror alert level to not visible on the footage. four out of a maximum of five, in domestic and foreign operations. Restive border In Ceuta and Melilla, where poverty and ceasefire, elections’ at talks Melilla and its sister Spanish city Ceuta, unemployment are rife, such arrests are fre- both Spanish territories on Morocco’s quent. The last in Melilla dates back to June northern coast, are the only two land bor- 23 when a man suspected of having tried ders between Africa and the European to recruit fighters for the Islamic State Only a political solution can end the crisis Union. Many Moroccans live there or go group (IS) was detained. “Radicalization in there daily to buy tax-free products. They Spain isn’t uniform over all the national ter- PARIS: The two main rivals in conflict-ridden Libya Libya, Ghassam Salame, was to chair the talks, but ing on condition of anonymity. Human Rights are also a strong draw for migrants desper- ritory but appears to be concentrated are committed to a ceasefire and holding elections Macron was to make a statement at the end. It is the Watch said it was watching the talks closely after a ate to reach Europe, many of them from around clusters or pockets of radicaliza- “as soon as possible”, according to a draft state- second time that Sarraj and Haftar have met in the video appeared on social media this week showing sub-Saharan Africa. tion,” said Clara Garcia Calvo from the Real ment released ahead of French-brokered talks yes- space of three months after they held talks in Abu the execution of 20 blindfolded people in orange These regularly storm the border fences Instituto Elcano think tank, who researches terday. The communique says Libya’s UN-backed Dhabi in May. That meeting made little progress. jumpsuits, reportedly by members of the self-styled or try and smuggle themselves in. The global extremism. She told AFP that these Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar, Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Haftar. Melilla border has been hit by three car- “clusters” were in Madrid, Barcelona, Ceuta the military commander who controls the remote Battle for control Eric Goldstein, Middle East and North Africa ramming incidents this year, with people and Melilla. — AFP east of the vast country, accept that only a political Dozens of armed groups have vied for control in deputy director for Human Rights Watch said, if solution can end the crisis. Libya in the power vacuum created by Kadhafi’s confirmed, the executions were “yet another mani- Diplomatic sources said the two sides had fall. Sarraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA) festation of how (the LNA’s members) are taking agreed on a joint statement but that the text being has sought to unify powerful factions, but despite the law into their own hands in the absence of circulated was not the final version. The 10-point support from the United Nations has struggled to accountability and rule of law”. The rights group version seen by AFP says the ceasefire would not assert its authority since it began work in Tripoli in called for those accused to be removed from active apply to counter-terrorism efforts. It also says the March 2016. A rival administration based in Libya’s duty and held accountable if found guilty. two sides are committed to developing the rule of remote east-with which Haftar is allied-refuses to Human traffickers have exploited the chaos in law. French President Emmanuel Macron, who has recognise Sarraj’s government. Libya to boost their lucrative but deadly trade, and made Libya one of his foreign policy priorities, has Jihadist groups have profited from the turmoil, the country has this year become the main spring- organized the meeting and while officials admit seizing the Mediterranean coastal city of Benghazi board for migrants seeking to reach Europe in they have modest expectations, they say it sends a three years ago, although Haftar’s forces drove the often flimsy and overloaded boats. Since January, “strong signal”. extremists out earlier this month. Another diplo- more than 100,000 migrants have made the per- French officials are aiming to persuade the two matic source involved in the talks said there was ilous voyage from Libya, with 85,000 arriving on sides to agree on a roadmap to end a conflict that skepticism about whether the military strongman the shores of Italy, according to the International has plunged the oil-rich country into chaos since the was prepared to share power. Organization for Migration. About 2,360 people 2011 uprising that toppled longtime dictator “We have to hope that when he signs some- have drowned this year attempting to make the Moamer Kadhafi. The newly appointed UN envoy for thing, he will keep his word,” the source said, speak- journey, the IOM says. — AFP

This image grab taken from handout video footage released yesterday by the Spanish Al-Qaeda in Syria close to Police shows Spanish Police apprehending a man armed with a knife at the Beni Anzar border crossing between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Melilla. — AFP snuffing out competition

Venezuela opposition BEIRUT: Syrian rebels and activists are warning that an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadi group is on the urges boycott of vote to verge of snuffing out what remains of the country’s uprising in northwestern Syria, after the extremists overhaul constitution seized control of the opposition-held regional capi- tal, Idlib, last weekend. With the jihadis cementing CARACAS: Venezuela’s angry opposition is be respected,” he said, referring to an oppo- their authority over the city and its province, also pushing for a boycott of an upcoming vote sition-organized referendum July 16 that called Idlib, Syrian President Bashar Assad has been that it dismisses as a ploy by President massively rejected Maduro’s plans. supplied with a useful pretext for a long-expected Nicolas Maduro to cling to power. Ahead of Next Sunday’s vote is supposed to be for assault against the rebellious province: that the next Sunday’s election for a 500-plus mem- a 545-seat constituent assembly that will uprising against him is largely driven by Islamists ber assembly to rewrite the constitution draw its members not from political parties and terrorists. and give the president more power, the but rather social sectors which the opposi- “There is the real possibility that because of the opposition also plans a general strike-the tion sees as loyal to Maduro, a former bus Nusra Front’s domination, the regime will enter the second in weeks-on Wednesday and driver who was the handpicked successor of area with international approval,” said Lt Col Fares Thursday and a big protest march on Friday. late socialist firebrand Hugo Chavez. Bayoush, a longtime opponent of Assad, who has It all makes for a dramatic week in the Maduro on Sunday urged the opposition to been leading a rebel faction in north Syria. The opposition’s dogged drive to unseat the refrain from violence, respect the voting Nusra Front is one of the many names for the al- socialist Maduro, whom it blames for an and let those who wish to cast ballots do so. Qaida-affiliate that now heads the mighty Hay’at acute economic crisis marked by shortages “I demand this of all the opposition lead- Tahrir al Sham militant group - Arabic for Levant of food, medicine and such basics as dia- ers,” Maduro said on state TV. “The US right Liberation Committee - that seized the city of Idlib, pers, soap and toilet paper. Four months of wing thinks it can give orders in Venezuela, as well as two border crossings with Turkey to feed almost daily street protests in the oil-rich but the only one who gives orders in its coffers. It is also known as HTS. OPEC member have left 103 people dead. Venezuela is the people,” Maduro said on his In July last year, the Nusra Front changed its ARBIN: A Syrian man sits in his damaged house yesterday following an air strike late the previ- “Let them lock us all up. The fight must television show. Maduro’s comments name to Fatah al-Sham Front and said it was cut- ous night on the rebel-held town. — AFP move forward,” said Freddy Guevara, the Sunday followed a warning the president ting all its links with al-Qaida, a move seen by many “This is a big blow for the Syrian revolution. Bashar with Syrian rebels and their state sponsors. He deputy speaker of the opposition-con- had issued the previous night about the as an attempt to improve its image and market will look like he is fighting terrorism,” the activist asked for anonymity so as not to jeopardize his trolled congress. “The people of Venezuela vote, and how the opposition behaves next itself as a faction defending the Syrian people. It said, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of position. That crossing used to bring Ahrar al-Sham must fuel the general strike. They must weekend. “We will be relentless if they try to abides by a deeply conservative code for ethics reprisals by the HTS. With its previous incarnations, over $1 million in revenues a month, according to a come to Caracas and help us prepare for the generate a process of violence in order to and jurisprudence and tolerates no dissent - lead- Hay’at Tahrir al Sham has long been the top dog in senior Ahrar al-Sham official, who also asked for civic boycott,” Guevara told a news confer- stop that which cannot be stopped,” he said. ing many who live under its rule to complain they Idlib province but the putsch has had the effect of anonymity for the same reason. The group will now ence. He insisted his supporters will not are no better than the government they sought to making it feel official. In recent weeks, the group have to share those revenues with HTS after forfeit- resort to violence. ‘Treason’ overthrow in 2011. deployed masked gunmen and carried out raids in ing its monopoly over it to a “civilian administra- Leopoldo Lopez, an opposition leader Also during his Sunday TV program, search operations for alleged IS members. tion” forced in by the extremists. HTS also seized moved to house arrest from prison earlier Maduro said that 33 judges whom the Black flags HTS deployed across Idlib city last weekend Sarmada - the first town after the Bab Al-Hawa this month, met Monday with former opposition-controlled congress designated The fresh gains by HTS in northern Syria come at after a rival faction, the ultraconservative Ahrar al- crossing and an important trade hub in north Idlib Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Friday as a sort of shadow Supreme Court a time when the Islamic State group is suffering Sham group, withdrew. Five days of clashes around - and Khirbet Al-Jouz, home to a second, less Zapatero, and warned him of the grave would be arrested. One of them had already defeats at the hands of Iraqi and Syrian forces as well the province left 77 fighters and 15 civilians dead, important crossing with Turkey. “Ahrar Al-Sham no potential for conflict if Maduro installs a been detained Saturday. The opposition says as US-backed Kurdish-led fighters in northern Syria. according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory longer has a real on-the-ground presence in Idlib Constituent Assembly, Guevara said later on the current top court is packed with hard- In Idlib demonstrations last week, the group’s mem- for Human Rights monitoring group. province. It’s over,” said the Observatory’s chief, his Twitter account. “The demand of the core Maduro loyalists. Many of its justices bers shot at protesters waving the tri-color flag of Other factions, including many once financed Rami Abdurrahman. HTS and Ahrar have long been people was communicated to Zapatero: were hastily appointed shortly before the Syrian uprising. HTS will only accept their own, and armed in part by the CIA, kept to the sidelines. at odds over Idlib, but the rout last week neverthe- that the Constituent Assembly be with- Maduro’s ruling party lost its majority in con- jihadi-inspired black flags to be flown in their pres- They are hoping to win a share of the revenues less carried a hint of betrayal, as the two sides drawn and that the decision of the people gress in 2015 legislative elections. — AFP ence. “Any party that tries to confront HTS will be from the lucrative Bab Al-Hawa border crossing, fought side by side in 2015 to throw the govern- crushed,” said an activist based in northwest Syria. said a Turkey-based opposition activist who liaises ment out of the province once and for all. — AP WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Driver charged as death toll climbs among truck migrants CHICAGO: A survivor of a horror truck journey in hospital. The sweltering trailer may have held tims’ nationalities or names, pending notification Walmart store to use the restroom and observed which 10 migrants suffocated to death has told how between 70 to 200 people, with some migrants flee- of their families. Mexico’s foreign ministry said “banging and shaking,” prosecutors said. travelers took turns breathing through a tiny hole in ing in six SUVs that had been waiting when the four of the dead were Mexican, out of a total of 25 a desperate bid to stay alive, US investigators said truck stopped in the parking lot, according to wit- Mexicans riding on the truck. The other 21 remain ‘Network of death’ Monday. As charges were filed against the driver ness accounts given to authorities. hospitalized. Bradley said he was delivering the trailer from who was detained in Texas near the border with The Guatemalan foreign ministry said 20-year- Iowa to Texas on the orders of his boss, and Mexico, one of President Donald Trump’s cabinet ‘Driver never stopped’ old Frank Fuentes was among those killed, and his attempted to administer aid when he found the secretaries denounced the “brutality” of people- The document recounted a harrowing journey, family had already been contacted to begin the migrants, but did not call 911, according to the smuggling gangs. with migrants having trouble breathing and some process of repatriating his body. Two other complaint. Thirty people were hospitalized-includ- And two children were among a group of more passing out in the trailer which was being driven by Guatemalans, one of them a minor, were hospital- ing two school-age children-and more than a dozen than two dozen people still in hospital, suffering from James Mathew Bradley Jr, age 60. “People began hit- ized and in stable condition, the ministry said. were in critical condition, suffering from heat stroke heat stroke and dehydration, after an ordeal which ting the trailer walls and making noise to get the According to the migrant’s recollection, his smug- and dehydration, authorities said. It was unclear ended in a parking lot. The migrants were discovered driver’s attention. The driver never stopped,” accord- gler said “people linked to the Zetas” crime cartel how long the migrants were inside the truck. in the back of the 18-wheel truck in the early hours of ing to one of the migrants interviewed, identified were offering protection for the journey through Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly in a Sunday in San Antonio, Texas, a two-hour drive from only as JMM-J. “People had a hole in the trailer wall Mexico to the US border, and that once arriving in statement called the deaths “senseless” and the the US-Mexico border, when one of them approached to provide some ventilation and they started taking the country he was to pay $5,500. result of a human trafficking “network of abuse and a Walmart store employee asking for water. turns breathing from the hole.” The driver was formally charged on Monday with death.” “This tragedy demonstrates the brutality of The employee brought water and then called JMM-J said he was a Mexican national and part one count of transporting illegal aliens. The federal the network of which I often speak. These smug- police, who found 38 people crammed in the trailer of a group of 29 people being smuggled into the charge against Bradley is punishable by life impris- glers have no regard for human life and seek only with a broken refrigeration system, parked in the United States. He said that after crossing the bor- onment or even theoretically the death penalty. profits,” Kelly said. Kelly has been to Mexico twice to baking Texas heat. Eight people were pronounced der they joined 70 migrants already in the truck’s Bradley has told police he did not know he was discuss immigration, human trafficking and the dead at the scene and two others died later at the trailer. US authorities have not released all the vic- transporting people until he stopped at the sprawling cross-border drug trade. — AFP Pakistan victims call for attack plotters to hang ‘Uproot these terrorists fully so our country can progress’

LAHORE: Anger was growing in Pakistan yes- dent and those who are the facilitators should the attack were police who were clearing shop- terday as the grief-stricken relatives of 26 peo- be hanged in public,” Hafiz Naseer ul Din, uncle ping stalls that had illegally encroached on to ple killed by a suicide bomber in Lahore a day of a policeman killed in the blast, told AFP. “We the road. Yesterday distraught relatives carried earlier buried their loved ones and demanded came here in great grief,” added Shaikh Rizwan, a the coffins of two policemen, brothers who were the government publicly hang the master- local resident who attended the funeral prayers killed in the attack, to a petrol pump which had minds of the attack. Families and residents in for some of the victims. “Twenty-six people were been turned into a makeshift prayer ground. the bustling eastern city demanded action as martyred here yesterday, I request my govern- Floral wreaths from local police chiefs were they attended funeral prayers, and as the chief ment to please uproot these terrorists fully so placed on the wooden coffins as family mem- minister of Punjab province Shahbaz Sharif- our country can progress,” he said. bers wept. Police have said their initial investiga- brother of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif-visited The powerful blast Monday hit a busy veg- tions show the attack, claimed by the Pakistani survivors in hospital. etable market on a bustling main road in the Taleban, was carried out by a suicide bomber. “We demand from the Government of southern part of Lahore, blowing out the win- Forensic experts were collecting evidence from Pakistan that those who are involved in this inci- dows in nearby buildings. Many of those killed in the site of the blast Tuesday, an AFP video reporter saw. Lahore has been hit by significant militant attacks in Pakistan’s more than decade-long war on extremism, but they have been less frequent in recent years. The last major blast in the city was in March last year, when 75 were killed and hundreds injured in a bomb targeting Christians celebrating Easter Sunday in a park. But the People enjoy the beach as they look at a forest fire in La Croix-Valmer, near Saint- country was also hit by a wave of attacks in Tropez. —AFP February this year, including a bomb that killed 14 people in Lahore. In April a further seven were killed in an France battles raging attack in the city targeting a team that was car- rying out the country’s long overdue census. fires on Cote d’Azur After years of spiralling insecurity, the powerful army launched a crackdown on militancy in the MARSEILLE: Thousands of firefighters bat- and burned several vehicles. “It’s the apoca- wake of a brutal attack on a school in late 2014. tled forest fires in large areas of southeast lypse!” a local resident told AFPTV. More than 150 people, most of them children, France yesterday, with one “extremely viru- By yesterday morning, the wind had died in the Taleban-led assault in the northwest- lent” inferno raging near the jetset resort of abated and the situation had been brought ern city of Peshawar-the country’s deadliest ever Saint-Tropez, emergency services said. The under control. In the Luberon, an area of single attack. blazes have consumed 3,000 hectares of hilltop villages and lavender fields in It shook a country already grimly accustomed land along the Mediterranean coast, in the Provence, fires consumed around 800 to atrocities and prompted the military to step mountainous hinterland and on the island hectares around the village of Mirabeau up operations in the tribal areas, where militants of Corsica — at the height of the region’s and a neighboring hamlet. Around 100 had previously operated with impunity. The holiday season. homes had to be evacuated, according to country has seen a dramatic improvement in Over 2,000 firefighters and 19 aircraft, officials, but yesterday firefighters had security since, though groups such as the including 10 Canadair water bombers, have managed to secure residential areas. LAHORE: Pakistani police officers stand next to coffins of their colleagues who were killed in 24 Pakistani Taleban retain the ability to carry out been mobilized to quench the flames. With Another blaze in Carros, north of Nice, July suicide bomb attack. — AFP spectacular attacks. —AFP strong winds and tinder dry conditions burned a house, three vehicles and a ware- spelling danger for a second day, the gov- house and led to some homes being evac- ernment has asked its European Union uated, according to regional authorities. partners to send two extra air tankers. A fire Speaking to France Info radio, Mayor Greek judges accuse Tsipras in La Croix-Valmer near Saint-Tropez, a Charles Scibetta described waking up to a favorite resort with the rich and famous, “lunar landscape” and said the inhabitants was still “extremely virulent and difficult to had had a lucky escape. “All of France is government of ‘dirty’ attacks control,” the regional head of security mobilized,” the head of the fire service in Stephane Bouillon told Europe 1 radio yes- southeast France, Colonel Gregory Allione ATHENS: Judges in Greece have reacted angrily terday morning. told France Info, adding that extra firefight- to a blunt barrage of government criticism over The blaze had already gutted 400 ers had been drafted in from the north. recent court rulings, comparing the “dirty” hectares of coastal forest in an area dotted Southeast France is experiencing an excep- attacks to authoritarian crackdowns in Turkey with homes, he said. In Corsica, scores of tionally hot, dry summer that have made it and Poland. The government “is systematically firefighters worked through the night to especially vulnerable to fires. In mid-July, a attempting to subjugate and control justice,” tamp down a wall of flames that threat- blaze believed to have been ignited by a the association of judges and prosecutors ened homes in the town of Biguglia in the cigarette butt tossed out of a car ripped protested over the weekend. northeast. The blaze, which consumed through 800 hectares of land near Aix-en- “Ministers and lawmakers launch baseless 1,500 hectares of forest, engulfed a sawmill Provence. — AFP accusations daily... they seek to erode the pres- tige of the Greek justice system... following the example of Turkey and Poland,” they said. “The Teen driver livestreams Greek public can understand the danger posed by a voracious executive, seeking to operate unchecked,” the association said. The row crash that killed sister erupted after a court earlier this month decided to jail a young graduate student accused of FRESNO: A teenage driver lost control of Difficult childhood links to one of Greece’s most active far-left her car while she was livestreaming on Nicandro Sanchez said Obdulia had a extremist groups. Instagram and recorded part of the crash difficult childhood and graduated from The 29-year-old linguist identified only by that authorities said Monday killed her high school last year. She was in the cus- her first name, Irianna, was handed a 13-year younger sister in California. After a gap in tody of Child Protective Services the past prison sentence in June as a suspected accom- the livestream, the driver is seen leaning two years, he added. Obdulia Sanchez plice of the Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei group. over the body of the girl, trying to shake was arrested on suspicion of drunken Police say they matched her to a partial finger- her awake and saying she was sorry. She driving and vehicular manslaughter and print on a gun clip found hidden with other said she expected to spend the rest of remained in jail with bail set at $300,000. weaponry in an Athens park in 2011. She her life in prison but doesn’t care. The livestream was recorded on denies the charges, and her legal team says the “This is the last thing I wanted to hap- Instagram and posted on Facebook by alleged fingerprint findings are too partial to pen, OK? ... Rest in peace, sweetie,” the someone who had seen it. Stockton resi- be conclusive beyond doubt. teen says. “If you don’t survive, I’m so dent Mary Hernandez said she saw the The controversial move to jail her sparked ATHENS: European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici (R) (expletive) sorry.” Authorities say Obdulia video there and reposted it. street protests earlier this month, some of shakes hands with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L) during a meeting at the Maximou Sanchez, 18, was driving the car Friday “People need to know these things them attended by members of Prime mansion. —AFP when it veered onto the shoulder of a can happen,” Hernandez said, adding Minister Alexis Tsipras’ own leftist party restoration of democracy in Greece following a on Monday appeared to admonish the govern- road about 75 miles northwest of Fresno. that she had gotten a range of respons- Syriza. A number of his ministers and law- brutal seven-year army dictatorship. Judges ment. “Man can only live and create in freedom She overcorrected, causing the vehicle es from anger to gratitude. “I mean no makers have also taken turns attacking jus- were outraged in October when, on the eve of (where) there is a distinction of powers,” to swerve and overturn into a field, disrespect to their family for posting it,” tice over the ruling. Among the critics was a key ruling on a private TV tender, a pro-gov- Pavlopoulos said in an address marking the ejecting her sister, the California she said. Hernandez said she knew Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis, who called ernment newspaper reported that one of the democracy anniversary. He added that the judi- Highway Patrol said. about Obdulia Sanchez through social the decision to deny Irianna release from Council judges deciding the outcome had had ciary had to operate “without interference or Jacqueline Sanchez, 14, of Stockton media, but they never met in person. prison pending appeal an “unpleasant sur- an illicit affair. bias” and deserved “respect of their independ- died in the crash, Merced County Sheriff Rob Carroll, a chief deputy in the prise”. “It is strange to say the least, when “In order to control justice, they have used ence” from executive and legislative branches. Vern Warnke said. Another girl, also 14, Merced County District Attorney’s certain people convicted of drug trafficking the dirtiest means available to the state-paid- was in the backseat and survived with a Office, said he had not yet seen the are allowed release pending trial,” Kontonis for journalists,” the judges’ association said on ‘Dangerous’ leg injury. The driver was wearing a seat- video. But he expects it will be a key told parliament last week. Sunday. Critics note that Greek justice needs Law experts say the open dispute threat- belt but not the two girls, the CHP said. piece of evidence. oversight too. A decade ago, a group of judges ens to divide a country already under enor- The teenagers’ father, Nicandro Sanchez, “Drinking, driving and driving errati- ‘Dark annals’ were given heavy sentences for taking bribes, mous pressure from a seven-year economic cri- told Fresno television station KFSN he cally - obviously those are poor choices,” Government spokesman Dimitris attempted extortion and abuse of power. sis and hardship. “The judges must lower the has seen the video and that he believes Carroll said. Relatives have set up a Tzanakopoulos also called the move a “bad In another case that has riled the govern- tone, but the government must also under- the crash was “an accident.” GoFundMe page to pay for the funeral of development” which would go down in the ment, the Supreme Court prosecutor last week stand its limits,” Aristotelio university law pro- “It’s an accident,” Nicandro Sanchez Jacqueline Sanchez. The page says she “dark annals of Greek justice”. To calm tempers, demanded the reopening of an investigation fessor Grigoris Kalfelis told Athens municipal said. “It happened that way. Who knows was planning to celebrate her 15th birth- the head of Greece’s top administrative court, into the former head of Greece’s state statistics radio. “This is very dangerous,” warned a prose- why?” He said he hasn’t spoken to day - known as a quincenera - on Sunday. the Council of State, made a rare public address service, a case Tsipras’ administration has been cutor speaking on condition of anonymity. Obdulia but he believes she knowns she Her parents, however, told the television on the issue on Monday. “Judges... do not take trying to close. Former statistics chief Andreas “It is an institutional attack destabilizing did something wrong but doesn’t know station Jacqueline was going to be con- instructions (from the government and law- Georgiou faces charges that he allegedly inflat- democracy itself,” he told AFP, whilst lamenting what happened. “What I think is she firmed in a Catholic church. Neither makers),” said Nikos Sakellariou, adding: “Judges ed Greek deficit figures to help international the escalating row with the judges. “This is knows she’s done something wrong. Obdulia Sanchez nor an attorney repre- must be politically neutral.” creditors impose harsher terms for a multi-bil- paranoia.” Turkish judges are among thousands Because she knows, and that’s what I feel. senting her could be reached for com- Sakellariou’s uncharacteristic public state- lion-euro bailout in 2010. of civil servants targeted in a massive crack- She feels bad for herself, but she killed ment. She is expected to make her first ment, read out to reporters, was carefully One of Greece’s foremost legal experts, and down after a failed putsch against President her own sister,” he said. court appearance today. —AP timed. It fell on the 43rd anniversary of the a Tsipras ally, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos Recep Tayyip Erdogan last year.— AFP

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Maldives troops blockade parliament, crisis worsens MALDIVES: Maldivian troops blockaded attend to their work, but it is not allowed Maldives as the tropical island nation cel- “Previous demonstrations and political weaken Yameen’s grip on parliament. parliament and clashed with opposition now,” MDP spokesman Hamid Abdul ebrates its 52nd anniversary, the Pakistan protests have led to violence and arrests,” However the parliament secretariat leaders for a second day, witnesses said Ghafoor told AFP. “This is ridiculous.” The High Commission in Sri Lanka said. “The the updated travel summary said. declared the impeachment motion was yesterday, as political turmoil escalated parliament gates were padlocked by sol- special measures taken by the security Months of political upheaval in the invalid, scheduling the next sitting on in the troubled honeymoon islands. The diers Monday in a move described as ille- forces at the parliament building on 24 Maldives has dented its image as a honey- July 31. The first attempt to impeach the latest turbulence came as the United gal by exiled Maldivian opposition leader July 2017 were to ensure the security and moon paradise. The United States and oth- speaker in March triggered chaos when Kingdom urged its citizens to take cau- Mohamed Nasheed. An opposition coali- safety of the premises, as mandated by er nations have urged the Maldives to safe- troops acting on Yameen’s orders tion in the capital Male after soldiers tear tion, united against President Abdulla the... constitution,” Yameen’s office said. guard democracy amid a crackdown by stormed parliament and removed dis- gassed protesting politicians there. Yameen, had been threatening to move a Yameen on his political opponents, most senting opponents by force. Soldiers barred the main opposition no-confidence motion against the speaker Political protests of whom are in exile or jail. The opposition Nasheed became the Maldives’ first Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) from in a bid to impeach the president’s ally. But Residents said security in Male, a con- coalition, led by Nasheed, wants to defeat democratically-elected president in 2008, entering the heavily guarded parliament MPs trying to enter the compound were gested capital just one-square mile (two Yameen at elections next year but is strug- but was narrowly defeated by Yameen in complex again yesterday, with witnesses hit with pepper spray and forcibly evicted. square kilometres) in size, was tighter gling with its leadership in tatters. a controversial 2013 election run-off. In reporting shoving as MPs were forced Yameen’s office said in a statement than usual. The UK government urged its Earlier this month they secured 2015, he was sentenced to 13 years in back from the barricade. Tuesday that parliament was closed citizens to avoid large gatherings and enough support from government prison on terrorism charges that were “Even when parliament is not in ses- ahead of an “incoming VVIP visit”. Pakistan protests following the disturbance defectors to begin impeachment pro- widely seen as politically motivated. He sion, MPs are free to go to the building and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in the around the parliament building. ceedings against the speaker, hoping to now lives in exile in Britain. —AFP

News N Korea: ‘We don’t care’ in brief about the US travel ban US passports will not be valid for travel to isolated country

PYONGYANG: Washington’s ban on US citizens travelling tracted botulism-and died soon afterwards, prompting US option on the table. “Certainly, of all the dramas that have to North Korea will have no effect on the country’s tourism President Donald Trump to denounce the “brutal regime”. gone on lately, the Warmbier issue is the biggest one for industry and Pyongyang does not care about it “at all”, a tourism,” said Simon Cockerell, general manager of market senior development official insisted yesterday. ‘Risk of arrest’ leader Koryo Tours which has seen bookings fall 50 per- The measure is due to be enacted this week and once it The State Department has long warned its citizens cent. “It’s depressed the market quite considerably.” goes into force US passports will no longer be valid for against travelling to North Korea, telling them they are “at The US decision, he said, would hit North Koreans work- travel to the isolated country, which is subject to multiple serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North ing in the tourist sector, and wipe out “any possibility of a sets of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear and mis- Korea’s system of law enforcement”, which “imposes unduly humanizing human element between those two sides who sile programs. Around 5,000 Western tourists visit the harsh sentences for actions that would not be considered demonize each other so much”. Matt Kulesza, of Young Pioneer Tours-the company which brought Warmbier to the country-said the ban’s effect on the North would be “absolutely nothing”. But Americans, he added, would lose “the freedom to travel to DPRK (North Korea) and experi- ence the DPRK for themselves”. NEW DELHI: India’s new President Ram Nath Kovind waves from a horse-drawn carriage during a ceremony Gleaming towers at the Presidential Palace. —AFP A promotional video for Han’s project takes in beach resorts, the Masikryong skiing centre, and Mount Low-caste Hindu leader Kovind Kumgang, renowned throughout the peninsula for its sworn in as India’s president beauty. It shows the port of Wonsan transformed into a NEW DELHI: Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as India’s presi- mass of gleaming towers, shopping, entertainment and dent yesterday, becoming just the second leader from the trade districts, served by multiple transport links including oppressed Dalit community to be elected head of state. A a dual carriageway with four lanes in each direction-a far former lawyer and state governor, Kovind was elected to cry from the bumpy potholed road with unlit tunnels that the largely ceremonial position last week with more than 65 currently links it to Pyongyang. percent of the vote by members of India’s parliament and Air routes from China, Russia and Japan are also dis- state assemblies. Kovind, accompanied by his wife, paid played, but no regular international flights have so far been respects early yesterday at a memorial dedicated to India’s scheduled to Wonsan’s newly-built airport. In 2015, said independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi. The 71- Han’s colleague Ri Kyong-Chol, there had been negotia- year-old was nominated by the ruling right-wing Bharatiya tions to start direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai. But Janata Party in a move analysts say would help Modi tight- “since then, because of political circumstances, the partici- en his grip on power ahead of his re-election bid in 2019. pants of the other side balked”. The vast majority of foreign tourists to North Korea are Chinese. Han was unable to put a cost on the scheme. Foreign investment would be wel- At least eight dead in come, but so far none had been forthcoming due to US Indonesian accident sanctions, he said. Hundreds of thousands of South JAKARTA: At least eight people including a toddler Koreans used to visit Mount Kumgang every year, travel- died and two German tourists were among those res- ling to a Seoul-funded tourist resort that was the first cued after a speedboat capsized off the coast of major inter-Korean cooperation project. But that came to Borneo yesterday. Witnesses described passengers an abrupt end in 2008 when a North Korean soldier shot jumping into the water without life vests as the boat- PYONGYANG: A photo taken on July 24, 2017 shows groups of people gathered on Kim Il-Sung square ahead of dead a South Korean tourist who strayed off the approved carrying 51 people-capsized outside a busy Indonesian ‘Victory Day’ celebrations. — AFP path and Seoul suspended the trips. New South Korean port, while others on board are feared to be trapped president Moon Jae-In favors engagement with the North inside the boat, rescue officials said. Eight people North each year, tour companies say, with Americans num- crimes in the United States”. Han’s organization is trying to to bring it to the negotiating table as well as sanctions. including a two-year-old child have been found dead, bering about 20 percent of them. Standard one-week trips promote the Wonsan-Mount Kumgang International In a five-year plan unveiled last week, his government while 22 other people-including a German man and cost about $2,000. But Han Chol-Su, vice-director of the Tourist Zone, a grandiose vision of a tourism hub on the said it would move to resume tours to Mount Kumgang woman-were rescued alive and taken to hospital for Wonsan Zone Development Corporation, denied that the east coast. and re-open the shuttered Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone, treatment, he said. loss of business would have any impact. He said Washington’s move was politically motivated. where South Korean firms employed tens of thousands of “If the US government says Americans cannot come to “The US has been continuing with sanctions against us but North Korean workers, “when conditions are ripe”. But the this country, we don’t care a bit,” he told AFP in Pyongyang. we don’t care at all,” he said. Pyongyang officials consistent- North’s tourism development plan did not factor in visitors India court to consider Washington announced the move after the death of Otto ly say that sanctions against their country have no effect from the other side of the divided peninsula, Han said. “We abortion for rape victim Warmbier, the University of Virginia student who was sen- on it. But according to tour companies business has don’t need to think of them,” he said. “North and South NEW DELHI: Doctors today will examine a 10-year-old tenced to 15 years’ hard labor in the North for trying to already been hit hard by recent developments, including should cooperate among themselves but because of US raped by her uncle as India’s top court considers whether steal a propaganda poster. Warmbier was sent home in a tensions over the North’s weapons programs, with Trump sanctions, this is not being done. Southern authorities she should be allowed to have an abortion despite strict mysterious coma last month-Pyongyang said he had con- administration officials warning that military action was an have no intention to do so either.” — AFP laws. The girl’s parents went to the Supreme Court after their appeal to abort the 26-week fetus was rejected by a lower authority, despite warnings her body was not ready Duterte demands US for childbirth. Indian law does not allow medical termina- tions after 20 weeks unless there is a threat to the mother’s return church bells life. But the Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal, ordering doctors to conduct a medical examination. MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has demanded the United States return church bells seized by American forces in a bloody campaign more than a centu- Vietnam activist jailed ry ago, in another blast at his country’s traditional ally. American forces took three bells from the Catholic church for ‘anti-state’ charge of Balangiga town on the eastern island of Samar in 1901 HANOI: A Vietnamese activist was jailed for nine years as war booty in what historians said was a particularly bru- yesterday for “anti-state activity”, her lawyer said, the sec- tal military operation in the new US colony. ond such heavy sentence handed down by the authori- “Give us back those Balangiga bells. They are not yours. tarian state in less than a month. Dissidents, rights They are ours. They belong to the Philippines. They are lawyers and bloggers are routinely jailed in the commu- part of our national heritage,” Duterte said at his annual nist country but rights groups and activists accuse the State of the Nation Address on Monday. “Those bells are new government in place since last year of waging a reminders of the gallantry and heroism of our forebears particularly harsh crackdown on its critics. Anti-China who resisted the American colonisers and sacrificed their activist Tran Thi Nga, 40, was sentenced after a one-day lives in the process.” Two of the bells are installed at a trial in a heavily guarded courthouse in northern Ha memorial for US war dead in Wyoming, while the third is Nam province, where dozens of supporters gathered with US forces in South Korea. MANILA: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) shakes hand with Philippine Foreign Affairs scretary Alan Peter outside, some holding signs calling for her release. Some US politicians oppose the dismantling of the Cayetano after signing the Guestbook. —AFP memorial. US embassy spokeswoman Molly Koscina gave a non-committal reply yesterday to Duterte’s demands. Thai police make huge drug “We are aware that the bells of Balangiga have deep signif- China urges ASEAN states to haul linked to Laos suspect icance for a number of people, both in the United States BANGKOK: Thai police yesterday announced the seizure of and in the Philippines,” she said in an email to AFP. “We will drugs worth $30 million, including seven million metham- continue to work with our Filipino partners to find a reso- reject outside interference phetamine tablets, “ice” and liquid ketamine, from houses lution.” The brutal Samar campaign was launched about a MANILA: Beijing urged Southeast Asian nations yester- Brunei, as well as Taiwan, claim parts of the sea. While the around Bangkok linked to an alleged Laotian drug lord. month after Filipino rebels killed 34 US troops in Balangiga day to unite and “say no” to outside forces seeking to United States is not a claimant and says it takes no sides Nine Thais were arrested in the major two-day operation, on September 28, 1901, according to a US Army War interfere in the South China Sea dispute, in an apparent in the disputes, it has criticized what it has termed which turned up 60 kilograms of crystal methampheta- College research paper. Seven other American soldiers swipe at the United States ahead of a regional summit. Chinese “militarization” of the sea. Washington has mine-known as “ice”-and thousands of bottles of liquid ket- perished during the escape from Balangiga, and US rein- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the statement in repeatedly sent warships close to Chinese-occupied amine. When smoked, “ice” gives a stronger high than the forcements razed the town the day after, it added. Duterte Manila where he hailed the “strong momentum” in islands in the sea in recent years, triggering angry pill version of meth-which is known in Thailand as “yaba” on Monday repeated a Filipino account of the campaign improving ties with the Philippines, a longstanding responses from Beijing. Duterte, a self-described socialist, and has also flooded other parts of Southeast Asia. that the commanding general, Jacob Smith, ordered American ally which has moved closer to China under has loosened his nation’s 70-year-old alliance with the Samar be turned into a “howling wilderness” and that all President Rodrigo Duterte. United States while looking to build stronger relations Filipino males aged 10 or above be killed. Wang’s visit came a week before he was set to return with China and Russia. Violence against Afghan A 1902 US court-martial convicted Smith of a minor to Manila for a meeting of foreign ministers from the 10- Duterte has downplayed the Philippines’ dispute with offence in relation to the Samar campaign, while 39 other journalists sees surge member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) China, declining to use a favorable ruling from a UN- Americans were separately found guilty of torturing and KABUL: At least 10 journalists were killed in and its partners, which include China and the United backed tribunal last year on the issue to pressure Beijing. shooting Filipino prisoners there, the US Army War College Afghanistan in the first half of 2017, a 35 percent surge States. Wang said warming relations between Beijing and He has said better relations with China, following six research paper said. However none of them were jailed, from last year, a media watchdog said yesterday, with according to the paper. The then Philippine president Fidel Manila had helped ensure stability in the South China years of tension under his predecessor who took a hard rampant violence on the rise in the war-torn country. Ramos first sought but failed to recover the bells during a Sea, where rival claims have long made it one of Asia’s line with Beijing over the dispute, will generate billions of Taleban militants and the Islamic State group were 1998 Washington trip. potential military flashpoints. “If there are still some non- dollars in promised Chinese investments and aid. Duterte behind most of the “direct and indirect” attacks on Duterte, a self-described socialist, has since his election regional forces or forces in the region that don’t want to said on Monday the Philippines and China were in talks media workers in Afghanistan, the Afghan Journalists’ last year worked to distance Manila from Washington see stability in the South China Sea and they still want to for joint exploration in the sea, which is believed to sit Safety Committee (AJSC) said in a new report. The while building closer ties with China and Russia. The stir up trouble in the South China Sea, we need to stand atop vast oil and gas deposits. Wang yesterday pledged Afghan government accounted for 46 percent of vio- Philippine islands, a Spanish colony for centuries, were together and say no to them together,” Wang told 20 million renminbi ($3 million) to help rehabilitate the lence against journalists in the first half of the year, lim- ceded to the United States in 1898 at the end of the reporters. China claims nearly all of the strategically vital war-torn southern Philippine city of Marawi, where a US- iting access to information and creating challenging Spanish-American War. — AFP sea, even waters approaching the coasts of its neighbors. backed military offensive is seeking to flush out pro- conditions for the media, he added. —Agencies ASEAN members the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Islamic State group militants. —AFP NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

Bees collect pollen from a sunflower yesterday near Bergheim in western Germany. — AFP Iran’s tech sector blooms under shield... Hijab goes mainstream as advertisers...

Continued from Page 1 out of the way, but nor can he hope they will buy him up Continued from Page 1 of new emojis, Alhumedhi said on her campaign’s website, for billions as happens elsewhere. Moreover, he needs a helping to prompt Apple to create its hijab-wearing emoji. Across town, the huge hangars, strip-lighting and shiny thriving retail sector to underpin his services, and sanc- And mothers in Pittsburgh have started making and “It’s only really in the last 18 to 24 months - perhaps booths of the Elecomp tech fair could be anywhere. It is tions “hit the consumer area pretty hard. Purchasing power selling hijabs for Barbies in a bid to make play more inclu- three years - that bigger mainstream brands have started growing rapidly: Its start-up section had 80 hopefuls three is suffering... that’s hurting all businesses,” he said. Still, he sive. However, Khatahtbeh warned of the potential for the to realise that young Muslim consumers are really an years ago, now there are more than 400 - the usual mix of sees huge potential in a country of 80 million people with young Muslim market to be exploited just for profit with- exciting opportunity,” said Janmohamed of Ogilvy Noor. A delivery apps, online shopping and games. But global a large, consumerist middle-class. “It’s probably the last big out any effort to promote acceptance and integration. global Islamic economy report conducted by Thomson brands are almost entirely absent, the result of severe US country with no major competition,” he said. “It can easily become exploitative by profiting off of Reuters showed that in 2015, revenues from “modest fash- sanctions that remain in place despite other countries lift- Foreign investors have taken notice. Iran’s tech scene communities that are being targeted right now, or it ion” bought by Muslim women was were estimated at $44 ing restrictions under a 2015 nuclear deal. has attracted hundreds of millions of dollars from firms could be a moment that we turn into a very, very empow- billion, with designers Dolce & Gabbana, Uniqlo and Some Iranians have found ways to profit from sanc- such as South Africa’s MTN, Germany’s Rocket and Swedish ering one,” she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Burberry entering the industry. tions: One company at Elecomp buys Amazon products company Pomegranate. The real breakthrough is not nec- Janmohamed, author of the memoir “Love in a from the United States and ships them to Iranians for a essarily the tech itself, said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Emojis and Fashion Headscarf”, sees young hijabi representation in the digital small surcharge. “People love it. There are many fake prod- founder of the Europe-Iran Forum, but the forging of these Frustrated she could not find an image to represent her communications and fashion space a step forward for tol- ucts in Iran. When they order from us, they get the real foreign partnerships. “This is not just about digital innova- and her friends on her iPhone keypad, Saudi teenager, erance. “It feels particularly empowering for young people thing,” said its spokesman Hamid Tavakoli. But isolation tion and young people thinking entrepreneurially - which Rayouf Alhumedhi, started an online campaign, the Hijab to see themselves represented. So today I think it is the has been a very mixed blessing. “There are two sides to is somewhat new in Iran - but also how venture capital can Emoji Project. She proposed the idea of the emoji last year to least that consumers expect and anyone that doesn’t do it the coin. When you are under sanctions, you have an influence the bigger picture of investing,” he said. coding consortium Unicode that manages the development is actually falling behind.” — Reuters opportunity to do many things yourself,” said the fair’s He predicts these partnerships will now be replicated organizer, Naserali Saadat. “But generally, it’s not a good in more traditional sectors like retail. “Tech was a smart thing... you can’t live like an island in this world.” place to start-small initial amounts of capital and you’re Israel removes metal detectors amid... That view is echoed by German-Iranian Ramtin dealing with young entrepreneurs rather than Continued from Page 1 al detectors along. On Sunday night in Amman, an Monazahian, who came from Berlin in 2014 to found e- entrenched family owners,” said Batmanghelidj. “Of Israeli embassy security guard shot dead a Jordanian commerce site Bamilo and taxi-hailing app Snapp. He may course, many challenges remain, but they were made by They decided “to change the inspection with metal who attacked him with a screwdriver, according to not have to worry about Amazon and Uber muscling him people and can be solved by people.” — AFP detectors to a security inspection based on advanced Israeli officials. A second Jordanian was also killed, technologies and other means,” Prime Minister apparently by accident. Israel had insisted the security Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. Details of the guard had diplomatic immunity and rejected Jordanian Saudi Arabia, allies unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’... advanced technologies envisaged were not immediate- demands to question him. ly clear. A statement from the Waqf, the Islamic endow- But on Monday night, the guard and other diplomats Continued from Page 1 Egypt also warned the EU yesterday that four Arab ments organization which administers the compound, arrived home after a deal also involving the mosque states would accept no compromise in their dispute said there should be “no entry into Al-Aqsa mosque compound. “Amman authorized the Israeli diplomat to They also demanded that it close broadcasting giant with Qatar. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, speaking until after an assessment by a Waqf technical commit- leave the country after hearing his account of the inci- Al-Jazeera and a Turkish military base, and fall in line after talks with European Union diplomatic chief tee and the return of the situation to how it was before dent... and after reaching an understanding with the with Saudi-led policy in the region, particularly towards Federica Mogherini in Brussels, said Qatar must accept the 14th of this month”. (Israeli) government on Al-Aqsa,” a Jordanian govern- Iran. Qatar has dismissed the demands as a violation of in full the demands. “It is not an issue of compromise, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged all ment source said. its sovereignty and has received significant support from we cannot compromise with any form of terrorism, we Muslims to visit Jerusalem to protect the holy places. Yesterday, thousands of Jordanians chanted “Death its ally Turkey. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who cannot compromise or enter into any form of negotia- “Anyone who has the opportunity should visit to Israel” at the funeral of the 17-year-old said to have last week spent four days in the region trying to broker a tions,” Shoukry told a press conference. Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa mosque,” Erdogan said in Ankara. attacked the guard. Mourners accompanied settlement of the crisis, has voiced satisfaction with “It is only once the necessary measures are undertak- “Come, let’s all protect Jerusalem.” Palestinian presi- Mohammed Jawawdeh’s coffin from Wihdat city, Qatar’s efforts to address any suspicion of terror funding. en by Qatar, that goes towards truly accepting to be a dent Mahmoud Abbas, who froze contacts with Israel home to a large Palestinian refugee camp. The four governments yesterday blacklisted three partner in the fight against terrorism, that this crisis will over the dispute last week, was expected to make a “Mohammed’s blood did not flow in vain,” Jawawdeh’s organizations based in Yemen and six based in Libya be resolved,” he said. Shoukry said Qatar was “harboring statement later. uncle Sami said, arguing it paved the way for Israel’s accusing them of ties to Al-Qaeda. They also blacklisted elements associated to terrorist ideologies, to radical Israel installed metal detectors at entrances to the removal of the metal detectors. three Qataris, three Yemenis, two Libyans and a Kuwaiti ideologies, that they have utilized their media outlets to compound after the July 14 attack nearby killed two Friday’s main weekly Muslim prayers in Jerusalem - they said were implicated in “fundraising campaigns to promote and to justify and to glorify terrorist activity.” policemen. Palestinians viewed the new security meas- which typically draw thousands to Al-Aqsa - had support (former Al-Qaeda affiliate) Al-Nusra Front and But the four Arab states face mounting internation- ures as Israel asserting further control over the site and brought the dispute to a boil. Clashes erupted between other terrorist militias in Syria”. al pressure to compromise in their weeks-old boycott refused to enter the compound. Israeli authorities said Israeli security forces and Palestinians around the Old Qatar and its neighbors support opposing sides in against Qatar, particularly from the United States. the detectors were needed because the attackers smug- City, elsewhere in annexed east Jerusalem and in the the conflict in Libya between a UN-backed unity gov- Mogherini - who at the weekend met HH the Amir of gled guns into the compound and emerged from it to occupied West Bank, leaving three Palestinians dead. ernment in Tripoli and a rival administration in the Kuwait emir, a key figure involved in trying to mediate shoot the officers. They continued on Saturday, leaving two more east. Saudi Arabia has led a military intervention the crisis - in turn reiterated calls for talks to resolve The decision to remove the detectors followed talks Palestinians dead. Friday evening also saw a Palestinian against Shiite rebels in neighboring Yemen since the crisis. “We in Europe see this as a need not just for between Netanyahu and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who break into a home in a Jewish settlement in the West March 2015. Militants of both Al-Qaeda and the Islamic one country but for all countries,” she said, adding demanded that they be taken away. Jordan is the offi- Bank during a Sabbath dinner and stab four Israelis, State group have since expanded their presence in that the EU shared with Egypt a “clear commitment to cial custodian of Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem and is killing three. areas of the south under the nominal control of the fight terrorism”. one of only two Arab governments to have signed a The mosque compound has served as a rallying cry Saudi-backed government. But she added that the EU believed the Kuwaiti- peace treaty with Israel. It also came after one of US for Palestinians. In 2000, a visit to it by then Israeli oppo- Meanwhile, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi mediated talks “can and should start as a matter of President Donald Trump’s top aides, Jason Greenblatt, sition leader Ariel Sharon helped ignite the second said on Monday his government would keep up the urgency,” if only to head off fresh tensions which arrived in Israel for talks on the crisis and with UN Palestinian intifada, or uprising. The compound lies in blockade of Qatar. “Egypt will stand by its decision and undermine the fight against terrorism, she said. “The Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov warning of the east Jerusalem, seized by Israel in the Six-Day War of will not backtrack on this matter,” Sisi said at a youth EU will continue to have good relations with all the risks of escalation. 1967 and later annexed in a move never recognized by conference in Alexandria. “Our persistence on its own, countries involved,” the former Italian foreign minis- A separate diplomatic standoff between Israel and the international community. Considered the third-holi- our stance, and this block, is pressure in itself.” ter added. — Agencies Jordan may have helped push negotiations on the met- est site in Islam, it is the most sacred for Jews. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 ANALYSIS

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babaker sat in his car staring through the win- dow at the remains of his family business Aacross the road. “It was my father’s,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. “He lived here for more than 40 years. We used to have cafe, a hotel and restaurant here.” By the time the demolition in this part of central Addis Ababa happened Ababaker’s father had retired, leaving the business to his son who maintained it as a souvenir shop. Business was good, he said, but he and his neigh- bors had been counting the clock with the area around being demolished. Nonetheless the razing of his house and shop, both in same week last month, came as a shock. “We just heard rumors. There was no communication from the officials,” he said, one of a rising number of people voicing concerns over the way the government is rebuilding the heart of the Ethiopian capital. For as a revised master plan for Ethiopia’s capital enters implementation stage, slum clearance has stepped up a gear and the focus moved away from the city’s peripheries after mass protests against evic- India’s women cops take a stand tions and displacement there last year. The new plan is restricted to city boundaries and focuses on the city ll-female police units are shaking up the male-domi- old mother of two, said she usually avoided going out at in Udaipur last October. Police in neighbouring Uttar centre where some 360 hectares and over 3,000 nated force in conservative northwest India, hitting night with her daughters. “I am so glad now these police Pradesh have come under fire for their controversial homes are slated to be demolished over the next Athe streets to combat sex crimes and a pervasive women will be on the roads. Their very presence gives us approach to combat sex-related crimes in the notoriously three years, said Million Girma, head of the city’s culture of silence around rape. One such squad in Jaipur confidence,” she said. lawless state. There officers, including women, patrolling in urban renewal agency, the Land Development and has been patrolling bus stops, colleges and parks where so-called “anti-Romeo squads” have been accused of Urban Renewal Agency. “All eyes are now back on women are vulnerable to sexual harassment. Women can Restoring order harassing unmarried and interfaith couples in an effort to Addis,” said Bisrat Kifle, an architect and urban plan- face a barrage on India’s streets, enduring everything from India faced international scrutiny over levels of violence enforce a moral code reflecting Hindu values. ning expert based in the capital. lewd jokes and strangers following them - often dismissed against women following the fatal gang-rape of a medical Shekhawat said no such methods would be adopted as innocent “eve teasing” - to physical attacks and rape. student in New Delhi in Dec 2012. Laws to punish sex under her watch. “We have seen a very good impact and Land Values Boom “The message we want to send out is that we have zero offenders were strengthened in the aftermath, but attacks positive results wherever our teams are on patrol,” she said. According to UN-Habitat more than 80 percent of tolerance towards crimes against women,” said Kamal are still widespread. In the capital New Delhi alone there “It is having a preventive effect. It is restoring the faith of Addis Ababa’s inner city is slum, the majority of which Shekhawat, who heads the specialist Jaipur unit estab- were 2,199 rape cases in 2015 — an average of six a day. the public in the police which is a must for maintaining law is government-owned ‘kebele’ housing dating back lished in late May. India has a gruesome record on sex India’s police has been ordered to recruit more female offi- and order.” Men are taking note, too. “It’s a very good move. decades. In 2011, the municipality decided to clear all crimes, with nearly 40,000 rapes reported every year. But cers so women make up a third of the force. When a man gets rounded up by these women, others will government housing in the city center to make a the real figure is thought to be much higher, with victims But so far, their numbers remain low. The Jaipur unit is automatically feel the heat. They will have to mend their modern business district. The government also wary of how their complaints will be dealt with. India’s just the second in Rajasthan state, with the first established ways,” said Jaipur resident Ram Lal Gujar. — AFP extended the nationalization of urban land and elimi- nated all remaining forms of transferable and inherit- police force is overwhelmingly male - women make up just ed private property in the city. seven percent of officers - and activists complain that vic- Renovation programs intensified in the subsequent tims are often judged by their appearance, asked probing years, often with the demolition of entire neighbor- questions, or even blamed for provoking the crime. hoods. From 2009 to 2015, the city expropriated about The shame attached to rape in India’s deeply patriarchal 400 hectares of inner-city land and tore down a total society, and fear of reprisal, means many sex crimes are not of 23,151 dilapidated houses, according to UN-Habitat. reported and offenders go unpunished. Shekhawat hopes At the same time land in central Addis Ababa shot up the visible presence of female officers on the beat will in value, providing an added incentive for rapid re- encourage more women in Jaipur to report their abusers development, with a lease in the commercial centre of knowing they will find a sympathetic ear. “Women police Addis Ababa now costing up to $15,000 per square are more empathetic and victims also feel more confident metre, making urban land in the capital some of the and are able to communicate openly before them,” she said. most expensive in Africa. “There is a high demand for land from private and government investors,” Girma Boosting confidence told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. “We have to At a park in Jaipur, constable Saroj Chodhuary dis- prepare Addis’s land to deliver this.” mounted from her scooter and approached a group of sari- In one area, located in the shadow of the new AU clad women to introduce herself. “You can just make a call (African Union) building, residents evicted in April said or even message on WhatsApp and we will be right there,” their entire neighbourhood was cleared in the space of she said, clad in khaki uniform and white helmet as she days. “At first they told us we could stay until after the passed around her details. “Your identity will not be rainy season,” 19-year-old Tsegaye told the Thomson revealed, so you can feel free to register your complaint. If Reuters Foundation. “But suddenly they arrived and said someone makes cat calls or troubles you in any way, do let there was an ‘extraordinary situation’ that meant we us know. Don’t take law in your own hands.” only had three days.” Residents in several districts across The women appear impressed by her authority - the inner city complained to the Thomson Reuters Chodhuary and her colleagues are trained in martial arts Foundation that the process had been sudden and dis- and spent months learning the law - and relieved to know ruptive. “There was no warning,” said Fedlu, 30, who had help was just a phone call away. Radha Jhabua, a 24-year- been privately renting land near the five-star Sheraton old mother, said she wanted to complain about a neighbor Hotel. “There was no consultation ... They just tell us to stalking her but her husband feared it would bring the leave the area, but we don’t have any replacement or family a bad name. “He told me to keep quiet and wait for compensation. We feel like second-class citizens.” the man to change his ways. I am glad we can now just send a Whatsapp message to these sisters and they will In this photo taken on June 14, 2017, members of a newly launched female police patrol unit drive through the old Safeguards Needed take care of the rest,” she told AFP. Seema Sahu, a 38-year- city in Jaipur. —AFP According to federal law in Ethiopia all evicted pri- vate landowners are entitled to a new plot of land and financial compensation to build a new home. Tenants in government housing are offered priority access to apartments in new government high-rises for those Smugglers offer rigs as ‘VIP treatment’ to US who can afford mortgages or publicly-owned rental housing for those who cannot. Those affected should hen Thomas Homan, the acting the busiest corridors for illegal crossings. were led through more dangerous terrain to $3,000 more to ride in the crammed be relocated within a one kilometre radius, according director of US Immigration and Before that, people paid small fees to mom- and paid thousands of dollars more. tractor-trailers, considering them more to the revised master plan. WCustoms Enforcement, was awak- and-pop operators to get them across a Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, a political effective, faster and safer than walking Since all land in Ethiopia is officially owned by the ened Sunday morning with news that largely unguarded border. As crossing scientist who teaches at University of Texas, through the desert to a pickup point far state, financial compensation for private homeowners migrants were found dead inside a swelter- became exponentially more difficult after Rio Grande Valley, said migrants she inter- from the border. Hundreds of border is based on the physical worth of the property, which ing tractor-trailer outside a San Antonio the 2001 terror strikes in the US, migrants viewed last year in South Texas paid $2,000 crossers perish each year in the desert, get- is often old and undervalued compared with the Walmart, his mind flashed back to 2003, ting lost and dehydrated in extreme heat. informal market. “It’s absolutely not enough,” said when he stood at the back of a truck about The growing use of trucks coincided Ababaker, who told the Thomson Reuters Foundation 200 km southeast of San Antonio that car- with increased trade with Mexico under the he had received 340,000 ETB ($14,733.41) and land 15 ried 19 dead migrants. “It is sad that 14 North American Free Trade Agreement, km away. “I’m not willing to go there. It’s too far and years later people are still being smuggled allowing smugglers to more easily blend in the electricity and water isn’t ready.” Other affected in tractor-trailers,” he said. “There still isn’t with cargo, particularly on Interstate 35 residents, most of whom were public tenants, com- water, there still isn’t ventilation. These from Laredo, Texas, to San Antonio, Correa- plained that they were still living in the area because criminal organizations, they’re all about Cabrera said. Walking in the open desert they had nowhere to else to go. —Reuters making money.” more easily exposes them to US Border The striking similarities of the Texas Patrol agents. Women, some carrying chil- tragedies demonstrate how smugglers dren, think they are less likely to be raped have found a durable business model car- on a truck than in the open desert because All articles appearing on these pages are rying large groups - often in big rigs - there are more witnesses, Correia-Cabrera through an elaborate network of foot said. Riding in a big rig, she said, is “the VIP the personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait guides, safe house operators and drivers. A treatment”. criminal complaint about Sunday’s discov- For smugglers, the advantage of tractor- Times takes no responsibility for views ery that 10 were dead and dozens injured trailers boils down to scale. “It’s like any expressed therein. Kuwait Times invites in the truck opens a window on their other business: the more they move, the degree of sophistication and organizational more profit they make,” Homan said. readers to voice their opinions. Please send muscle: Passengers had color-coded tape “Rather than taking four in a car, the profit submissions via email to: opinion@kuwait- to split into smaller groups; and six black margin on tractor-trailers is a lot more.” SUVs awaited them at one transit point to Truck drivers are low-level cogs in a big times.net or via snail mail to PO Box 1301 bring them to their destinations. machine, recruited in the US at casinos and Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves the right Big rigs emerged as a popular smug- other places where smuggling organiza- gling method in the early 1990s amid a James Mathew Bradley Jr, 60, of Clearwater, Florida is escorted out of the federal tions look for people who are down on to edit any submission as necessary. surge in US border enforcement in San courthouse following a hearing on in San Antonio. Bradley was arrested in connec- their luck, desperate for quick cash and dis- Diego and El Paso, Texas, which were then tion with the deaths of multiple people packed into a tractor-trailer. —AP inclined to ask questions. — AP WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 SPORTS

Bordeaux give Ex-Ireland star Aussie tennis great Wellington boot O’Leary retires Mervyn Rose dies BORDEAUX: Brazilian midfielder Wellington Silva’s transfer to French club LONDON: Former Ireland and Munster scrum-half Tomas O’Leary SYDNEY: Australian two-time Grand Slam singles champion Mervyn Rose, Bordeaux from Fluminense has been cancelled after he failed a medical, announced his retirement yesterday. O’Leary made his name on who went on to coach greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean King, has died, the Ligue 1 club said yesterday. “Following a medical visit, Bordeaux decid- international stage when he started four of Ireland’s five games in tennis officials said yesterday. Rose, who won the Australian Open and ed not to complete the transfer of Wellington Silva,” the club said their victorious 2009 Six Nations campaign. It was only Ireland’s French Open along with five Grand Slam doubles titles, was 87. “The tennis in a statement. The 24-year-old arrived in western France second Grand Slam and their first since 1948. O’Leary was selected family is mourning the passing of seven-time Grand Slam champion last Sunday and had been due to be officially presented to for the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa before being Mervyn Rose and our thoughts are with his family and friends,” said Tennis the press yesterday afternoon. A Brazilian youth interna- ruled out by a broken ankle sustained while on Munster duty. Cork- Australia. Rose claimed his first major title at the 1954 Australian tional, Wellington Silva was recruited by Arsenal in 2011 born O’Leary, who won 24 Ireland caps, also won the European Cup Open, defeating defending champion and top seed Ken but could not play in England because of work permit twice with Munster in 2006 and 2008. “I have had an incredible Rosewall on the way to the final, where he beat his long-time problems. During six seasons in Europe he was loaned to doubles partner Rex Hartwig. A left-hander known for per- career from my academy days in Munster to my last game in clubs in Spain before returning to England to play for fecting the art of chip and charge, he went on to win at Montpellier, all of which have been extremely satisfying,” O’Leary Bolton after acquiring Spanish nationality. He Roland Garros four years later, overcoming Chile’s Luis returned to his first club Fluminense in 2016, wrote in announcing his retirement on the Navy Blue blog. “I have Ayala in the final. Rose was also part of Australia’s playing his last match on July 13 against realised my ambition of representing Munster and Ireland. “Wearing 1951 and 1957 Davis Cup-winning teams, reaching Botafogo. — AFP the red and green jerseys has been a real honour. —AFP a career-high three in the world. —AFP

Injured Rutherford to miss World Championships

LONDON: Britain’s Greg Rutherford has special place for me, I am so devastated been ruled out of the World that I won’t be competing in front of the Championships in London after the best fans in the world, in the stadium that defending long jump champion suffered changed my life. “But, I’ll definitely be there an ankle injury. Rutherford, who won to support my British team mates and soak Olympic gold at London 2012, was forced up what will be an amazing atmosphere, to withdraw from his title defence after fail- and an amazing championships. ing to recover from the ligament damage “My focus will now turn to 2018 and he sustained competing in Italy last month. becoming a three time European champi- The 30-year-old’s absence was announced on on the trot, something no long jumper by British Athletics yesterday. “In the last few has ever done before.” As well as an days I have had to accept an unfortunate real- Olympic title, Rutherford also claimed the ity. I did everything I could, but a string of Commonwealth Games crown and injuries at the worst possible time means I European gold medal in 2014. will be unable to defend my world title in Rutherford’s withdrawal is a big blow for London,” Rutherford said in a statement. British Athletics ahead of the World “With an incredible start to the year in Championships, which starts next week. training, and very promising early season Britain’s Performance director Neil Black form, I have had a difficult series of set- said: “Greg is one of only a few British ath- backs as the season progressed. “Most letes to complete the ‘Grand Slam’ of recently, a badly damaged ankle ligament medals, but that won’t make missing and a sportsman’s hernia, really put paid to London any easier. my plans. The injuries have taken longer to “He desperately wanted to defend his heal than we hoped, and I have been world title in front of the home crowd, but unable to even jump at all in training, let unfortunately his injury hasn’t cleared up in alone compete. time and the hard but sensible decision “I am truly gutted. That stadium is such a had to be made to withdraw.” — AFP

ATHLETICS Bolt headlines Jamaica’s World Championship team

KINGSTON: Sprint superstar Usain Bolt is Australia squad: one of three Rio Olympic gold medalists Men leading a 59-strong Jamaican team named 400m: Steven Solomon Monday for next month’s athletics World 800m: Peter Bol BUDAPEST: Britain’s Adam Peaty celebrates after setting a new world record in a men’s 50-meter breaststroke heat during the swimming com- Championships in London. Bolt has said 1500m: Ryan Gregson, Luke Mathews petitions of the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday. — AP he intends to run the 100m and the 5000m: Morgan McDonald, Sam McEntee, 4x100m relay at the worlds, his final event Patrick Tiernan before retiring. 10000m: Patrick Tiernan SWIMMING He’s one of two reigning world champi- 110m hurdles: Nicholas Hough ons, along with sprint hurdler Danielle Long Jump: Henry Frayne, Fabrice Lapierre Williams, who will be defending titles they Pole Vault: Kurtis Marschall won in China two years go. Elaine Shot Put: Damien Birkenhead Peaty breaks 50m breast record Thompson, who won the Olympic Sprint Javelin: Hamish Peacock Decathlon: Cedric Dubler double last year in Rio, and Omar McLeod- 20km walk: Dane Bird-Smith, Rhydian the first man for the Caribbean island to Cowley BUDAPEST: He’s done it again. Britain’s room and practice pool at the purpose- manage it all really well.” win Olympic 110m hurdles gold-are also in 50km walk: Jared Tallent Adam Peaty set a world record of 26.10 sec- built Duna Arena. “Yeah, it’s pretty good. Also, Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh comfortably the team published by the Jamaica Marathon: Jack Colreavy, Josh Harris, Brad onds in the preliminaries of the men’s 50 Just lining it all up beforehand and making finished first in the men’s 200 butterfly heat, Athletics Administrative Association. Milosevic meter breaststroke at the world champi- sure I can get everywhere I need to go pret- enjoying the atmosphere among the enthu- The team also includes sprint hurdler 4x100m Relay: Nick Andrews, Rohan onships yesterday. Peaty, who won gold in ty quickly. It’s pretty warm upstairs,” siastic home fans. AP National Writer Paul Hansle Parchment, shot putter O’Dayne Browning, Tom Gamble, Alex Hartmann, the 100 breaststroke on Monday, shaved 0.32 Ledecky said. “Just tryin’ to stay cool and Newberry contributed. — AP Richards and 400m runner Shericka Trae of a second off the record he had previously Jackson-all individual medalists in Beijing set at the previous worlds in Kazan, Russia, two years ago. Fedrick Dacres, the second Williams two years ago. “I was quite relaxed. I wasn’t ranked male discus thrower in the world, Women going out there this morning for a world 200m: Ella Nelson Le Clos braced to race will attend his second World record, just going out there to race and qual- Championships. 400m: Morgan Mitchell ify for the semis,” said the 22-year-old Briton, Meanwhile, champion hurdler Sally 800m: Georgia Griffith who added that it was “quite early (in the Pearson and walker Jared Tallent headlined 1500m: Zoe Buckman, Georgia Griffith, in worlds ‘Lion’s Den’ morning) for a world record. But I’m very a 48-strong Australian team announced Linden Hall yesterday for next month’s world athletics 5000m: Madeline Hills, Eloise Wellings happy with that swim.” BUDAPEST: South Africa’s Chad le Clos is fastest qualifier into the semis at 1:54.08 mins championships in London. The country’s 10000m: Madeline Hills, Eloise Wellings Peaty is bidding to be the first man to bracing himself to race in Budapest’s ‘lion’s with Japan’s Daiya Seto, the 400m medley largest world title squad since Seville in 100m hurdles: Sally Pearson retain the 50 breaststroke title at a worlds, den’ atmosphere against home-town world champion in 2013 and 2015, just 400m hurdles: Lauren Wells 1999 includes 20 debutants from the and he wasn’t surprised to beat his previous favourite Laszlo Cseh in the 200m butterfly at behind. Le Clos, the 2012 Olympic and 2013 3000m steeplechase: Genevieve La Caze Olympic Games in Rio last year. best-mark. “That world record is two years the world aquatic championships. world champion, was fifth fastest at 1.82secs Long Jump: Brooke Stratton old. It was kind of due another push on,” said Every time a Hungarian swims at back, but said it was all part of the plan. “I “It ensures that we are likely to see a Discus: Dani Stevens competitive few months ahead as athletes Peaty, still buzzing after Monday’s gold. “Last Budapest’s Duna Arena, the home crowd roar knew Laszlo was going to be quick, he likes to Javelin: Kathryn Mitchell, Kelsey-Lee night gave me the confidence. I was out in their deafening support. Le Clos expects a go home fast in the morning,” said Le Clos. seek nomination for selection to the Roberts Australia Commonwealth Games Team,” 26.5 and I was like, ‘This is so easy.’ I can defi- battle royal as he tries to wrestle the world “I love all the heats, you know me I like to 20km walk: Regan Lamble, Beki Smith, gold medal off Cseh. With Hungary’s Tamas play games. “It’s ok. We’ll shave a bit (of time Athletics Australia said. The Claire Tallent nitely push on for a 50.’ That didn’t really feel Commonwealth Games next year are on like my best race.” Kenderesi also through to Tuesday night’s off) tonight and get ready for tomorrow.” Le Marathon: Milly Clark, Sinead Diver, Jess semi-finals, it will be extremely loud if both Clos also explained why he was a no-show for home soil at the Gold Coast. Australia won Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa Trengove Hungarians reach today’s final. the men’s 200m freestyle heats on Monday, two silvers at the last world championships was next fastest in the non-Olympic event, a 4x400m relay: Ella Connolly, Morgan “It’s going to be tough, I said a few months the event in which he won a silver medal at in Beijing two years ago-Tallent in the 50km significant 0.44 behind. It’s the second world Mitchell, Ella Nelson, Anneliese Rubie, Jess ago it’ll be like a lion’s den here, but I’m a the 2016 Olympics. walk and Fabrice Lapierre in the long jump. record set at this year’s championships after Thornton, Lauren Wells. — AFP fighter - I don’t like to lose,” said Le Clos. “I’m “We decided about three weeks ago not to Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom established a split not afraid of anybody, I wish him all the best. swim, I did a time trial about 10 days ago and of 51.71 in the women’s 4x100 free relay on “Laszlo and Kenderesi are both good friends, I was about 1.47.0,” said Le Clos. “I realised I’m Sunday. they are the favourites. I’m probably only probably not in the right shape to go 1.44 Meanwhile, Olympic and world champion fourth as it stands.” here. “I don’t think to be honest that’s going Katie Ledecky eased to victory in her heat of Cseh won the world title in Kazan two to be good enough for me this time around, the women’s 200 freestyle, clocking 1:56.27, years ago with Le Clos having to settle for sil- so we’ll see. two tenths of a second slower than world ver. With US swim superstar Michael Phelps “But definitely in the Commonwealth record holder Federica Pellegrini, who fin- now back in retirement, the South African Games next year, and definitely in 2020 (the ished ahead of home favorite Katinka Hosszu wants the gold in Budapest. Cseh was the Tokyo Olympics), I’m back.” — AFP in their heat. “I knew where I wanted to be,” Ledecky said. “The only thing I had to do this morning was get a lane for tonight. Just wanted to go out and win my heat. It didn’t really matter what the time was. I knew that would put me in a good position for tonight.” Ledecky, who cruised to a dominating victory in the 400 free and put the U.S. ahead for gold in the 4x100 free relay on Sunday, is facing her most challenging day at the championships. She also has the 1,500 free final later, less than an hour before she returns for the 200 free semifinal. The American star needs to get her times right outside of the pool, too. “Just planning it all out, making sure I know where I’m going at all times,” Ledecky said. “Lot going on when there’s medal ceremonies and war- mdown and getting to the ready room. Just all those little things. Try to limit the walking and stay off my feet as much as I can during BUDAPEST: South Africa’s Chad Le Clos competes in a heat of the men’s 200m butterfly that whole process.” during the swimming competition at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Ledecky is pleased with the setup in yesterday. — AFP Usain Bolt terms of distance between pool, ready WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 SPORTS Rose reportedly agrees one-year deal with Cavs

LOS ANGELES: Free agent point guard cussing how the team will return to the Rose, 28, could add a backcourt spark 2016. James won the award in 2009, as he hit free agency for the first time. Derrick Rose is set to sign a one-year, Finals without Kyrie Irving.” ESPN, citing for the Cavaliers as they try to mount a 2010, 2012 and 2013. Golden State for- Rose’s time with the Bulls was marred by $2.1 million deal with the Cleveland league sources, also reported Rose and tougher challenge to Golden State. The ward Kevin Durant won it in 2014 while a series of knee injuries, the first of them Cavaliers, US media reported on the Cavs had come to terms. Cavs reached the NBA finals each of the playing with Oklahoma City, and torn left knee ligaments in the opening Monday. Rose, the youngest player to Cleveland’s talks with Rose, reported past three seasons, falling to the Warriors Warriors guard Stephen Curry was MVP game of the 2012 playoffs. win the NBA Most Valuable Player award last week, took on an added urgency in in 2015, capturing the trophy over the in 2015 and 2016. He missed the entire 2012-13 season when he took the trophy in 2011, met the wake of reports that 25-year-old Warriors in 2016, and falling again to Rose averaged 18 points, 3.8 rebounds and played less than a month into the with Cavs officials in Ohio on Monday. guard Irving has requested a trade, indi- Golden State this season. and 4.4 assists in 64 games for the New 2013-14 campaign before a season-end- Cleveland.com reported he had cating he no longer wanted to play in If Rose does join the Cavaliers, York Knicks last season. He was acquired ing right knee injury. He missed 20 agreed to join the Eastern Conference the shadow of Cavaliers superstar Golden State and Cleveland would have in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, but the games in the 2014-15 season after champions “after spending the day dis- LeBron James. every NBA MVP from 2009 through 2016-17 season ended in another injury another right knee operation. —AFP

ST LOUIS: Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters, left, dives for the throw from Rockies’ Mark Reynolds as St Louis Cardinals’ Yadier Molina, right, scores during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, in St Louis. Reynolds was charged with a throwing error on the play. — AP

BASEBALL White Sox end 9-game slide with win over Cubs

CHICAGO: Adam Engel and Matt Davidson Ryan Tepera worked a perfect eighth and as the Indians moved over .500 (25-24) at the Cardinals a 4-0 lead in the fourth, DIAMONDBACKS 10, BRAVES 2 homered as the White Sox ended a nine-game Roberto Osuna struck out the side in the ninth Progressive Field for the first time since win- extending his home run streak to a career- J.D. Martinez hit a three-run home run to losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the for his 25th save in 29 chances. Oakland right- ning their home opener on April 11. high four games. help Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks crosstown rival Cubs at Wrigley Field on hander Chris Smith (0-1) allowed three runs Cleveland’s Roberto Perez snapped a 1-1 tie in cruise to a win over the Braves. Martinez, hit- Monday. The Cubs lost for just the second time and six hits in six innings. the fifth with an RBI double off Reds starter DODGERS 6, TWINS 4 less in his first five at-bats as a Diamondback in 10 games following the All-Star break to fall Tim Adleman (5-8), who lost his fourth Cody Bellinger continued his super rookie after coming over in a trade with the Detroit a half-game behind idle first-place Milwaukee ORIOLES 5, RAYS 0 straight start. season, drilling a three-run homer in the Tigers last week, hammered a 1-2 pitch from in the NL Central. Engel lined his third homer Kevin Gausman pitched six strong innings, eighth inning to rally the Dodgers to a victory reliever Matt Wisler high off the center field of the season off reliever Justin Grimm (1-1) Adam Jones homered and the Orioles sent the ROYALS 5, TIGERS 3 over the Twins. It was Bellinger’s 28th home batters eye with nobody out in the bottom of into the wind and several rows into the left- Rays to their season-worst fifth straight loss. Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit run of the season, second in the National the sixth. It was his 17th home run of the sea- center bleachers to snap a 1-1 tie in the sixth. The Rays began the day tied for the second AL consecutive homers in the 12th inning, and League behind Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton’s 32. son. Greinke (12-4) pitched eight innings and Davidson led off the eighth with his 19th wild-card spot. Baltimore won for the sixth the Royals won their sixth straight game, over Edward Paredes, making his major league allowed two runs on five hits with six strike- homer, which sailed over the left-field stands time in eight games. Gausman (7-7) gave up the Tigers. Hours after the Royals helped their debut after 12 seasons in the minors, threw a outs. He’s 10-0 in 12 starts at Chase Field this and onto Waveland Avenue. Miguel Gonzalez five hits and struck out eight. Darren O’Day, pitching staff by acquiring Trevor Cahill and scoreless eighth to earn the win. Kenley season. Greinke added a run-scoring double in (5-9) allowed one run and seven hits in 7 1/3 Brad Brach and Richard Bleier completed a six- two relievers in a trade with San Diego, Kansas Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 25th save. the second inning and a pair of sacrifices. A.J. innings to end a four-game losing streak and hitter Blake Snell (0-6) went a career-high sev- City outlasted the Tigers to stay 1 1/2 games Eddie Rosario drove in three runs for the Twins Pollock hit a two-run homer, doubled twice win for just the second time in 11 decisions. en-plus innings. The lefty, who entered with 19 behind first-place Cleveland in the AL Central. on a solo homer and two doubles. Taylor and drove in four runs, and Jeff Mathis Jose Abreu had two hits and doubled in a run of 30 career starts lasting five or fewer innings, Jorge Bonifacio also homered for the Royals, Rogers (5-2) gave up two hits prior to reached base four times with three singles and for the AL-worst White Sox, who ended their allowed three runs and six hits. Jones has an who won despite squandering a 3-0 lead in Bellinger’s home run to take the loss. The a walk, scoring twice for the Diamondbacks. longest slide in four years. RBI in six straight games. Manny Machado the sixth. Jakob Junis (3-2), one of seven reliev- Dodgers were playing their first game since R.A. Dickey (6-7) took the loss with his knuck- drove in two runs during a three-run eighth. ers used by Kansas City, pitched a hitless 11th losing ace Clayton Kershaw for an undeter- leball often more wild than baffling. Dickey BLUE JAYS 4, ATHLETICS 2 Rays catcher Wilson Ramos left in the fifth for the win. Kelvin Herrera finished for his 20th mined time with a back injury. threw four wild pitches that helped the Francisco Liriano won for the first time in after he was struck on the head by a piece of save in 23 chances. Drew VerHagen (0-1) took Diamondbacks get into scoring position over three starts, Russell Martin homered and the Ruben Tejada’s broken bat. The team said the loss, allowing the homers to Perez and METS 5, PADRES 3 his 3 2-3 innings of work, and walked five Blue Jays beat the Athletics to end a three- Ramos got six staples and will be evaluated. Moustakas in his third inning of work. Jacob deGrom won his eighth straight start while striking out four. game losing streak. Martin had two hits and and the Mets held on when pinch-hitter Jabari Ezequiel Carrera reached base three times as INDIANS 6, REDS 2 MARLINS 4, RANGERS 0 Blash’s bid for a game-winning home run was PIRATES 10, GIANTS 3 the last-place Blue Jays won the opener of a Josh Tomlin pitched six efficient innings, Giancarlo Stanton hit more two home runs Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer barely foul, beating the Padres. DeGrom (12-3) seven-game homestand. Carlos Santana homered twice and the and moved into a tie for the major league and had four RBIs, Gerrit Cole won for the fifth gave up two runs in eight innings, striking out Oakland had just two hits against Liriano Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight, lead, sending Adam Conley and the Marlins time in six starts, and the Pirates beat the eight. The last Mets pitcher to win eight and three Toronto relievers, losing for the third over the tumbling Reds in the makeup of a over the Rangers. Stanton has 32 homers, Giants. Jordy Mercer added a three-run homer straight starts was Bobby Jones in 1997. time in four games. After pitching a combined May 25 rainout. Tomlin (7-9) gave up two including six in his last seven games, and of his own in the eighth to further back Cole Hunter Renfroe homered twice for San Diego, 3 2/3 innings in his previous two starts, Liriano homers but stayed in the strike zone and won matched Yankees rookie Aaron Judge for (8-7), 5-1 in his last eight starts. That lone (6-5) started on three days rest, moving up to his third straight start. Cleveland’s bullpen most in the majors. Stanton hit a two-run including a leadoff shot in the ninth inning. defeat came June 30 as San Francisco swept take the turn of injured righty Aaron Sanchez did its part as well, with Andrew Miller work- drive in the first inning and a solo shot in the The Padres then put two runners on base with the Pirates at Pittsburgh from June 30-July 2 - (blister). Liriano allowed two runs and two hits ing two innings and Cody Allen finishing up. eighth. Texas star Adrian Beltre went 4 for 4, one out, and Blash sent a long drive that whis- the Giants’ first in the series since 2009. This in five innings. Joe Biagini pitched two innings, Santana homered in the seventh and eighth giving him 2,993 career hits. He moved closer pered past the foul pole and landed in the time, Pittsburgh immediately jumped on San to becoming the 31st player to reach 3,000. right-field seats - it was called foul, a ruling Francisco starter Matt Cain (3-9), who matched Conley (3-3) pitched seven impressive upheld on video replay. Addison Reed, who the longest losing streak of his career at eight MLB Results/Standings innings during his second start since getting played at San Diego State, then struck out games - also done from July 28, 2015-May 10, recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on July Blash and closed for his 17th save. Wilmer 2016. Giants manager Bruce Bochy was eject- Pittsburgh 10, San Francisco 3; Seattle 4, Boston 0; LA Dodgers 6, Minnesota 4; NY Mets 5, San Diego 3; Arizona 18. He allowed seven hits and struck out five Flores homered off Clayton Richard (5-10). ed by plate umpire Chris Conroy for arguing 10, Atlanta 2; St. Louis 8, Colorado 2; Miami 4, Texas 0; Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 0; Kansas City 5, Detroit 3 (12 as he pitched past the sixth inning for the first Asdrubal Cabrera had three hits, Jay Bruce had balls and strikes in support of Cain moments innings); Cleveland 6, Cincinnati 2; Toronto 4, Oakland 2; Houston 13 Philadelphia 4; Chicago White Sox 3, time this season. Martin Perez (5-8) went sev- two hits and two RBIs, and Jose Reyes stole his after McCutchen connected, the skipper’s sec- Chicago Cubs 1. en innings. 500th career base. ond time being tossed this year. AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION EASTERN DIVISION CARDINALS 8, ROCKIES 2 MARINERS 4, RED SOX 0 ASTROS 13, PHILLIES 4 W L PCT GB Washington 59 38 .608 - Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer, Mike James Paxton allowed four singles over sev- Jose Altuve had two doubles and two sin- Boston 55 46 .545 - Atlanta 47 51 .480 12.5 Leake pitched seven scoreless innings and the en innings to win his fifth consecutive start in gles, stretched his sizzling hitting streak to 16 NY Yankees 51 46 .526 2 NY Mets 46 51 .474 13 Cardinals beat the Rockies. Leake’s six-strike- July and Kyle Seager homered to pace the games and helped the Astros beat the Phillies. Tampa Bay 51 49 .510 3.5 Miami 45 52 .464 14 out performance was his best since giving up Mariners to a victory over the Red Sox. Paxton A day after tying his career high for hits in a Baltimore 48 51 .485 6 Philadelphia 34 63 .351 25 (10-3) retired the first 13 hitters before Jackie Toronto 45 54 .455 9 one run over eight innings against game at Baltimore, Altuve got four more and CENTRAL DIVISION Washington on June 30. It was the first win for Bradley Jr.’s single to center with one out in the drove in three runs while raising his major CENTRAL DIVISION Milwaukee 53 48 .525 - Cleveland 52 45 .536 - Leake (7-8) against the Rockies since Aug. 10, fifth. The left-hander, who worked out of trou- league-leading average to .365. Altuve is bat- Chicago Cubs 51 47 .520 0.5 Kansas City 51 47 .520 1.5 2011. Kevin Siegrist pitched the Cardinals out ble in the sixth and seventh innings, struck out ting .528 (38 for 72) during his streak. He has Pittsburgh 50 50 .500 2.5 Minnesota 49 49 .500 3.5 of a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth by get- 10 and walked none. Paxton has allowed six gotten at least three hits in eight of those 16 St. Louis 48 51 .485 4 Detroit 45 53 .459 7.5 ting Gerardo Parra to strike out and Mark earned runs in 33 1/3 innings and not given games. Alex Bregman homered and doubled Cincinnati 41 58 .414 11 Chicago White Sox 39 57 .406 12.5 Reynolds to fly out. Tyler Lyons struck out the up a home run in five starts this month. Nick twice, and Brian McCann also homered for WESTERN DIVISION WESTERN DIVISION LA Dodgers 69 31 .690 - side in the ninth. The Cardinals improved to Vincent and David Phelps each pitched a per- Houston. The AL West leaders got 18 hits, Houston 66 33 .667 - 20-5 against the Rockies at home since the eight for extra bases. The game ended after Seattle 50 51 .495 17 Arizona 57 42 .576 11.5 fect inning to finish. Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3) LA Angels 49 51 .490 17.5 Colorado 58 43 .574 11.5 2010 season. Colorado fell to 3-14 in its last allowed four runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. midnight, running late because of a rain delay Texas 48 51 .485 18 San Diego 43 56 .434 25.5 17 road games. Grichuk’s two-run homer off He struck out six and walked two in his second in the fourth inning that lasted nearly two Oakland 44 55 .444 22 San Francisco 38 63 .376 31.5 Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela (10-4) gave start since coming off the disabled list. hours. — AP WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 SPORTS

John Elway agrees to 5-year contract with Denver Broncos

ENGLEWOOD: One leadership saga puzzle. Their on-field leader will be great deal to the Broncos, our fans and have fewer losing seasons (two) than college free agency. Ellis has been run- down, another one continues for the determined over the next few weeks as the entire community. It was important Lombardi Trophies (three). Elway led ning the franchise for the last few years Denver Broncos. John Elway agreed Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch for us to reach this long-term agree- Denver to Super Bowl wins after the with owner Pat Bowlen battling to a new five-year contract on resume their much-hyped QB competi- ment, and we’re all excited to now turn 1997 and ‘98 seasons to cap his Hall of Alzheimer’s. Monday, ending a long-running story tion. The Broncos begin their seventh our full attention toward the 2017 sea- Fame playing career. He returned to his “I appreciate the trust and confi- line that had fans wondering if their training camp under Elway’s front son.” Elway was set to enter the final beloved Broncos in 2011, and from the dence that Joe has shown in me,” Hall of Fame QB-turned-GM might office leadership on Thursday. year of his contract as general manager front office has led them to a 77-33 Elway said in a statement. “Pat Bowlen leave the franchise he’s led to three “During these last six seasons, John’s and executive vice president of football record with five playoff appearances has always put outstanding leadership Super Bowl titles. clearly established himself as one of operations. The sides tore up the final and a win over Carolina in Super Bowl in place, and I’m grateful for the sup- Elway had insisted ever since the the best general managers in all of year of his old contract and added four 50. Only New England (86-26) is better port Joe gives us to compete for club approached him last October sports. He’s demonstrated impressive more seasons, through 2021. “Well over that span. championships each and every year. about a new deal that he wasn’t going football instincts, a strong business deserved!!!,” tweeted Broncos All-Pro During his six seasons as an execu- This is a special place, and the Broncos anywhere. Yet, as months passed with- acumen and a consistent ability to cornerback Aqib Talib . “#Legend on the tive, Elway is the only GM in the league are home to me. While there’s still a lot out an agreement, the issue came to build competitive teams,” team field and in the office!!!” who has acquired future Pro Bowl play- of work to be done, I’m excited about dominate discussions about the President Joe Ellis said in a statement. In his 22 seasons with the franchise, ers through the draft, street free the future of this team and this organ- Broncos along with their quarterback “There’s no doubt John means a including 16 as a player, the Broncos agency, unrestricted free agency and ization.” — AP Chelsea star Kenedy sent home over China slurs

LONDON: Kenedy has been sent home from lucrative Asian market. Antonio Conte’s Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Asia as punish- side are due to face Bayern Munich in a ment for his offensive social media posts friendly on Tuesday, then take on Inter about China, according to reports yesterday. Milan on Saturday, and the Blues boss is Brazilian defender Kenedy was axed from certain to face a barrage of questions about Chelsea’s high-profile tour as the Premier Kenedy’s behaviour and his reported exile. League champions fought to avoid further Chinese fans had already blasted Kenedy’s embarrassment after the social media slurs racist jibes, leading to an apology from the sparked a furious response in China. player who quickly deleted the posts. “I The 21-year-old put two videos on would like to apologise to the people of Instagram, one with a caption which trans- China for the offence I have caused. It was lated as “F**k you China” and another of a never my intention to insult or offend any- security guard asleep which was tagged: one at all and I now realise that my com- “Wake up China. You idiot.” Kenedy posted ments were totally inappropriate,” Kenedy the messages ahead of a friendly against wrote. “I wish to state that I have tremen- Arsenal in Beijing on Saturday and was dous respect and admiration for the jeered by the crowd during Chelsea’s 3-0 Chinese people and their country. win. Chelsea had already issued an apolo- “I would also like to apologise to my gy after admitting Kenedy’s actions had club Chelsea and all my companions who I caused “great offence and hurt the feelings have let down by my posts. I fully under- of the people of China”. Kenedy, signed stand the responsibility of representing my from Fluminense for £6 million ($7.8 mil- club and it was never my intention to cause lion) in 2015, flew with Chelsea to this embarrassment nor disrespect.” Singapore over the weekend and trained Kenedy’s outbursts could leave his with the team on Sunday and Monday. future at Stamford Bridge in jeopardy. The But, with Kenedy accused by Chinese full-back was sent on a season-long loan to media of humiliating their country, reports Watford last term, but made just one sub- claimed the Blues were forced to remove stitute appearance before the spell was cut the player from their pre-season prepara- short. He went on to make two appear- tions as they look to salvage the club’s rep- ances for Chelsea after they wrapped up utation and maintain their position in the the Premier League title. — AFP

MARTIGNY: This file photo taken on July 15, 2017 shows Monaco’s forward Kylian Mbappe controling the balll during a friendly football match Nouri out of coma, but between AS Monaco and Stoke City FC in Martigny. Real Madrid have reportedly reached a world record deal in principle to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for 180 million euros ($210m, £160m), closing one of the hottest transfer sagas of the summer. — AFP brain damage unchanged SOCCER AMSTERDAM: Stricken Ajax midfielder accompanied by the slogan Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered serious, ‘#StayStrongAppie’. lasting brain damage after collapsing “The whole country is affected, not Real Madrid clinch world during a friendly, has been transferred just Amsterdam. It was like it happened out of intensive care, and can breathe on to our son,” said Connie, a mother of his own, the club said yesterday. four who went to the hospital to lay ros- The 20-year-old is being cared for at es. The youngster, who broke into the record deal for Mbappe the Academic Medical Centre in first team last season and had made Amsterdam, where he was brought on nine appearances in the Dutch top July 14 from a hospital in Austria. “He is flight, will not be forgotten at the PARIS: Real Madrid have reportedly reached a ings and 16 in Ligue 1 as he exploded onto the Mendy to Manchester City in a world record 52 no longer in an induced coma and has Amsterdam Arena, despite not being world record deal in principle to sign Kylian scene in the second half of last season. million (58 million euros, $67 million) deal for a full respiratory functions,” the club said, able to play again. Mbappe from Monaco for 180 million euros On Monday, Monaco lost full-back Benjamin defender. — AFP in a statement issued in the name of ($210m, £160m), closing one of the hottest Nouri’s family. ‘PRAY FOR ABDELHAK’ transfer sagas of the summer. CRICKET But it added soberly that “his condi- Whiteboards are hung on the walls so Spanish sports daily Marca, citing sources tion further remains unchanged from fans can write messages of support, close to the negotiations, said the gifted teenage striker who shot to stardom last season previous updates and is stable, but alongside the words ‘#Forevernumber34’, is expected to join Real “in the next few days” on Kohli tells India to show with serious and permanent brain and ‘#PrayforAppie’. A group of young a six year deal. French newspapers Le Parisien damage.” Tributes have poured in from Real Madrid fans from Spain also and Nice Matin were quick to announce that across The Netherlands and from stopped at the stadium. “It’s impossible Monaco had denied the report. But in the cloak S Lanka who’s number one abroad for the youngster, affectionate- not to be touched by his story. He’s only and dagger climate of rumour and innuendo ly known as Appie, who joined the 20 years old,” one of them said. that characterises football’s transfer operations, GALLE: Two years ago Virat Kohli’s India start- years to come. They are expected to defend Amsterdam club at age seven and was In the opening match of the women’s the latest twist revived speculation surrounding ed a series in Sri Lanka as the team almost any- their top Test ranking in South Africa, England a promising prospect. 2017 Euro in the Netherlands, where the future of Europe’s most-eligible young star. one could beat, today they take to the field in and Australia in the next year. Nouri suffered irregular heart prob- Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Only the rumour mill surrounding Neymar and Galle as the team to beat. “It’s pretty different sitting here two years lems in a pre-season friendly against Maxima were present, a minute’s the massive sums involved have come close to India may have been nervous last time, but after that particular series,” Kohli said of the last German side Werder Bremen in Austria applause was held in the 34th minute. eclipsing the buzz generated by Mbappe in now Kohli says the side has come full circle Sri Lanka games. Those Tests were “very impor- on July 8 and collapsed. He was resusci- Ajax’s rivals PSV Eindhoven posted a recent weeks. Neymar, Barcelona’s 25-year-old with “no massive areas of concern” as they seek tant in us coming together as a team in believ- tated and flown to an Innsbruck hospital photo of their players holding up papers Brazilian superstar, is at the centre of frenzied to strengthen their hold on number one Test ing that we can win a series and not just match- by helicopter. bearing the words ‘#StayStrongAppie’ on speculation linking him to Paris Saint-Germain nation status. es. So that was the beginning of that mindset.” At first the news seemed positive, Instagram, while Nice also voiced sup- for a world record 222-million-euro. Two years ago, India had not won a series in The captain added: “I think we have built a real- but hopes for a quick recovery were port before the match in France today. seven attempts. They lost the opening Galle ly good base for us as a team to be able to do Test and it was an electro-shock. They won that that consistently over the next few years. “We shattered when Ajax later announced Many other clubs including CIRCLING PREDATORS series 2-1. India have since been embroiled in are pretty humble in our preparations and do he had suffered massive brain damage, Manchester United, who beat Ajax in The likelihood of that deal looks to have receded in the past few days as the Mbappe near chaos off the field-the governing body the hard yards every game that we play. “We most due to a lack of oxygen. Dozens May’s Europa League final, did the same put under Supreme Court administration and a have all bases covered strongly.” India have of visitors have flocked to the on social media. And Nouri’s team-mates move takes centre stage. And if it goes through, Real will have completed a major coup by coach forced out by clashes with the captain- ruled opening batsman Lokesh Rahul out of Amsterdam hospital grounds to pay will be hoping to pay a fitting tribute of snatching one of the most coveted young play- but near domination in competition: 13 Tests the first Test with a viral fever. Kohli said there tribute to Nouri since he arrived back their own, as they go into this season ers in football from under the noses of top played, 10 won, two drawn and just one would be no experiments with the opening in the country on July 14. looking to capture the Dutch league title European clubs including PSG and Premier defeat. Kohli said yesterday that he wants a lineup, which means Shikhar Dhawan and A large hedge 100 metres (yards) from for the 34th time. League giants including Manchester City. definitive end to the drama over the departure Abhinav Mukund should start the batting. the entrance is decked with Ajax scarves, In their statement, his family again Real, currently on tour in the United States of Anil Kumble as coach and a winning start to “I don’t think there are any massive areas of flowers, poems, children’s drawings and thanked fans for their support and asked and due to play Manchester City in Los Angeles the new era with Ravi Shastri. “We have spoken concern for us,” Kohli said. “We’ve been looking Ajax shirts bearing Nouri’s number 34, all everyone “to pray for Abdelhak”.— AFP on Wednesday, have yet to comment on the enough about these issues and it is something to fine-tune smaller areas during the course of Spanish report. But Marca, known to have that we are not focusing on at all now,” the the game, which probably people might not strong links to the Madrid club, insisted that skipper Kohli said. be able to pick up.” Kohli said the onus was on Real are set to pay between 150-160m euros “We are just looking forward to the cricket the Indian players to “put us into a position with add-ons of between 20 and 30m for now and in this series to showcase our skills where we can’t lose. Mbappe, dwarfing the current world transfer and have consistent performances, which we “We have been able to put ourselves in a record of 105m Manchester United paid to lure have had as a side ever since we started our position in games, 80-85 percent of the games, Paul Pogba from Juventus last year. Real are climb back in the rankings.” where there’s only one winner left. “That’s the looking to fill the void left by Alvaro Morata Kohli said Sri Lanka can expect a different kind of sustained pressure that we’ve been who joined Premier League champions Chelsea start and that India can dominate Tests for able to build.” — AFP last Friday in a deal reported to be worth up to 80 million euros. Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, asked about Mbappe last week, said that Real were short one attacker after Morata’s departure but chose his words carefully. “I am not saying we are lacking a centre forward but we are short of one attack- er, that’s how things are,” he said. “We will see how we will manage that.” If he does arrive at Zidane’s European cham- pions the 18-year-old will be on a net annual salary of “seven million” euros, Marca said. Mbappe, under contract at Monaco until 2019, has been wooed so hard by some of Europe’s top clubs that Monaco raised the red card and warned the circling predators that they could be reported to FIFA, world football’s governing body. “Top European football clubs made con- tact with Kylian MbappÈ and his entourage with- out our authorisation,” Monaco said on their GALLE: Sri Lankan cricketers Suranga Lakmal (L) play football as teammate Nuwan website. The club said they wanted to remind Pradeep (R) looks on during a practice session at Galle International Cricket Stadium in these clubs that such actions are contrary to Galle yesterday. India will play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 AMSTERDAM: A visitor stands in silence next to items placed by the hospital where the French and international regulations. Mbappe game in Sri Lanka. The first Test starts today in Galle. — AFP Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri receives treatments in Amsterdam on Sunday. — AFP scored six goals in 10 Champions League out- White Sox end Real Madrid clinch 9-game slide with world record win14 over Cubs deal for Mbappe WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 15 Injured Rutherford to miss World Championships Page 13

BUDAPEST: US Katie Ledecky celebrates on the podium after the women’s 1500m freestyle final during the swimming competition at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, yesterday. (Inset) (R-L) Russia’s Aleksandr Krasnykh, China’s Sun Yang and US Townley Haas celebrate on the podium after the men’s 200m freestyle final during the swimming competition at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, yesterday. — AFP Ledecky wins historic 12th world gold Sun powers to 200m freestyle world gold

BUDAPEST: Katie Ledecky of the United States from a possible six she could finish with-and she This was Sun’s second gold of these champi- Olympics, after his victory at the Rio de Janeiro Guy, the 2015 world champion, was disap- made history yesterday by becoming the first led from the start. onships after his victory in the 400m freestyle Games last year. The freestyle expert now has pointed, especially after Britain’s double golds on woman to win 12 world swimming champi- Earlier, Chinese superstar Sun Yang won the final on Sunday. nine gold medals to his name spanning four Monday when Adam Peaty won the 100m onship gold medals with victory in the 1500m men’s 200m freestyle gold at the world aquatics He will bid for the treble in today’s 800m world championships. He holds a world title in breaststroke and Ben Proud took the 50m but- freestyle. Ledecky, 20, clocked 15 minutes, 31.82 championships on Tuesday to add to his freestyle final-the event he has dominated for each of the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m terfly title. “It was very disappointing, yesterday I seconds with Spain’s Mireia Belmonte taking sil- Olympic title in the same event. Sun touched the last three world championships since 2011 in freestyle events. Haas said he pushed through did it exactly the same way, I felt like I had more ver at a huge 19.07secs back, while Italy’s Simona the wall first in one minute 44.39 seconds with Shanghai. Sun timed his 200m race to perfection. the pain barrier to grab silver. left to give on the last leg, especially towards the Quadarella earned bronze at 22.04. Townley Haas of the United States taking silver, He was fourth at the halfway point, but had “Last 50 metres hurt,” said the 20-year-old, a finish,” said Guy. Ledecky now has 12 gold medals from world at 0.65sec back, while Russia’s Aleksandr caught leader and defending champion James gold medallist in the 4x100m relay in Budapest. “I “With my roommate (Peaty) winning gold and championships making her the most decorated Krasnykh earned bronze at 0.84. Guy of Great Britain, who finished fifth, by the couldn’t see Sun Yang, but I could see James Ben Proud winning gold, I want to get there too, female as she passed Missy Franklin of the USA, “I paid attention to detail and followed the final turn and powered home to victory. Guy’s arms so in my head I thought ‘I’ve got to but everything happens for a reason and I have a who has 11 worlds gold medals. This was instructions of my coach,” said Sun, who His win means the 25-year-old Sun is now the stay ahead of him’, then I put my head down and four-year plan,” he added, with an eye on the Ledecky’s third gold of these championships- punched the water in triumph after his victory. 200m freestyle champion at both the worlds and kept kicking.” Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (See Page 13). — AFP Netherlands, Denmark in women’s Euro quarters I’m staying at

DEVENTER: Hosts Netherlands beat neigh- am enjoying tonight, but we will focus on Harder and Stine Larsen missing the target. ours and we created the chances we needed. Real: Ronaldo bours Belgium 2-1 to advance to the Saturday tomorrow,” said Martens. “We still Norway gradually took over, but Guro In the second half we changed a little bit and women’s Euro quarter-finals alongside have not achieved anything yet, but we hope Reiten drove her two shots over. Denmark Norway put a lot of pressure on us and MADRID: Ending weeks of speculation about Denmark, who edged 2013 runners-up we can show something good again in the were more dangerous, with Hjelmseth stop- maybe they should have scored but it just his future, Cristiano Ronaldo has told a Spanish Norway 1-0 in Group A on Monday. In quarter-final.” ping shots from Sanne Troelsgaard and didn’t go in for them.” “We might have been a newspaper he is staying put at Real Madrid to Tilburg, Sherida Spitse converted a penalty- “We started well, put up some pressure. Frederikke Thoegersen, while Nadia Nadim bit lucky but we were chasing the luck.” plunder more silverware. “To win important her second in two games — in the 27th After that Netherlands came into the match fluffed a chance and was then was denied by Norway coach Martin Sjogren said going trophies with my club and the personal hon- minute to put the Netherlands ahead after with their qualities,” said Belgium coach Ives Hjelmseth after the break. At the other end, home without a goal scored was “pretty ours last season was brilliant, to do it again Maud Coutereels had brought down Jackie Serneels. “We just have to take the next Graham Hansen fired over and then hit the tough for us.” would be nice,” Ronaldo told the sports daily Groenen in the box. steps to develop women’s football in our post with a cross-cum-shot five minutes from “We created chances especially in the sec- Marca yesterday in an interview from Tessa Wullaert put Belgium level on 59 nation further on. But it was our first qualifi- time, with Ingrid Wold’s rebound turned onto ond half but the ball wouldn’t go in.” “It’s very Shanghai. Ronaldo’s declaration of intent to minutes with a high chip that caught out cation for a final tournament and I am very the bar by Petersen. disappointing that we end up with three remain at the Bernabeu for the upcoming sea- goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal. But Lieke proud on what we achieved.” Denmark “This was a very tough match for us,” said losses. It’s a tough experience but you have son comes despite rumours of his departure Martens helped the hosts keep their perfect pushed for a goal from the beginning, with Danish coach Nils Nielsen. “The first half was to learn from all experiences.” —AFP which surfaced last month in Portuguese record of three wins from as many games newspaper O Globo. with a shot that was deflected by defender Those reports were founded on his appar- Heleen Jaques over keeper Justien Odeurs. ent feeling of abandonment by his club over In Deventer, Denmark’s Katrine Veje his run-in with the Spanish tax authorities. scored on five minutes, blasting her shot past Ronaldo, 32, has been summoned to appear Norwegian keeper Ingrid Hjelmseth after before a judge near Madrid on July 31 to being set up by skipper Pernille Harder. answer four counts of evading 14.7 million Norway wasted a spot-kick just before half- euros ($16.8 million) in taxes. time as Danish keeper Stina Lykke Petersen The four-time Ballon d’Or winner has kept out Caroline Graham Hansen’s shot fol- protested his innocence with O Globo saying lowing a foul on striker Ada Hegerberg. he had threatened to leave Real over the inves- Denmark finished second on six points, tigation. Since extending his contract last ahead of Belgium with three and Norway- November until 2021, Ronaldo is the highest who had advanced to the knockout stages paid sports star in the world with $93 million every time since 1997 — with zero points. (83m euro) in 2016-2017, according to Forbes The Dutch were on the front foot for most of magazine. On Saturday Real manager Zinedine the match, with Martens firing over on 11 Zidane assured Real supporters that the super- minutes. star striker “was on holiday and would be back Belgium, playing their first European with us on (August) 5”. Ronaldo has been given Championship, could have levelled earlier leave to miss the club’s pre-season US tour and but Janice Cayman flicked the ball just over Zidane, speaking in Los Angeles, insisted that after the break. In the closing minutes, he would be back at the club “on the fifth (of Davina Philtjens curled a free-kick over the August) and I think he’ll stay for the next two Dutch goal, Wullaert had a left-footed strike or three years he’s got left with us.” tipped over by Van Veenendaal and Jaques In yesterday’s Marca interview Ronaldo also saw her header cleared off the goalline. looked ahead to the 2018 World Cup with European champions Portugal. “We still have to ‘NOT ACHIEVED ANYTHING YET’ qualify but I’m hoping that Portugal can win an DEVENTER: Norway’s goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth (R) vies with Denmark’s Nadia Nadim (L) during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 football tour- incredible title.” — AFP “We are very happy to have won the three nament match between Norway and Denmark at Stadion De Adelaarshorst in Deventer city on Monday. — AFP matches, which is a result to be proud of. I Qatar economic growth to improve in 2017 Page 18 Global growth steady, GCC remains resilient Business Page 19 WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 Flydubai’s network in Russia expands Fed and Trump keep dollar glum, Europe up to ten destinations Page 20 21

TOKYO: People take a foot bath at a park in Tokyo’s Roppongi district yesterday. —AP Ooredoo reports 21% increase in net profit for H1 2017 Customer base up by 4% to reach 26 million customers

KUWAIT: National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P “Ooredoo” (Ticker: OOREDOO) Financial Highlights announced yesterday its financial results for the first half ended 30 June 2017: l Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al-Thani, Consolidated customer base increased by 4% to reach 25.6 million at 1H Chairman of the Board of Directors com- 2017, compared to 24.6 million for the same period in 2016. mented: “Ooredoo has made good progress l in the first half of the year, with increases in Ooredoo Maldives, where we continue to 2016. Revenues for 1H 2017 stood at KD 62.2 Revenues for 1H 2017 stood at KD 343.8 million, compared with KD 350.8 its customer base, EBITDA and net profit. He benefit from last year’s 4G launch and fur- million, compared to KD 69.5 million in 1H million for the same period in 2016, representing a decrease of 2%. added that in a highly competitive market, ther expansion of our 3G network. We 2016. EBITDA was KD 23.3 million compared l EBITDA increased 11% in 1H 2017 to KD 128.9 million, compared to EBIT- revenue was down 2 percent to KD 343.8 remain committed to delivering a state-of- to KD 25.5 million for the same period in 2016. million, compared with KD 350.8 million for the-art network experience, an innovative In local currency terms, revenue increased by DA of KD 115.8 million for the same period in 2016. the same period in 2016. However, testa- product portfolio, and a differentiated cus- 2 percent and EBITDA by 4 percent. l The net profit attributable to NMTC in 1H 2017 was KD 23.3 million, rep- ment to the company’s strong efficiency and tomer experience. Our customers are at the heart of our business and I am pleased to Ooredoo - Algeria resenting a strong growth of 21% compared with KD 19.3 million for the report we have increased our customer base Ooredoo’s customer base in Algeria same period last year. Net Profit growth was supported by good per- by 4 percent to 26 million customers. increased to 14.0 million customers in 1H 2017, up by 5 percent compared with the formances by Ooredoo Algeria and by Ooredoo Maldives. Review of Operations same period in 2016. Revenues for 1H 2017 l The consolidated earnings per share was 46 fils compared to 38 fils per The Group’s operational performance can were KD 145.5 million compared to revenues be summarized as follows: of KD 152.9 million for the same period in share earned for the same period last year. 2016, negatively impacted by the increase in l Ooredoo Maldives is proceeding with the listing of its shares on the Ooredoo - Kuwait VAT and a weak economic environment. EBIT- Ooredoo’s customer base in Kuwait stood DA for 1H 2017 increased to KD 65.1 million, Maldives Stock Exchange as planned. A total of 14,045,260 shares will be at 2.3 million at the end of 1H 2017, repre- representing a 13 percent growth compared allocated to 8,257 applicants. This is equivalent to MVR 421.4 million (KD senting an 8 percent decrease compared to to KD 57.4 million in 1H 2016. the same period in 2016 due to intense com- 8.1 million) and constitutes 9.5% of the issued paid up shares of Ooredoo Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al-Thani petition and the overall market condition. Wataniya - Palestine Maldives. Trading of the shares is expected to start during August 2017 Revenues for 1H 2017 were KD 105.2 million, The total customer base for Wataniya cost optimization program, Ooredoo deliv- an increase of 5 percent compared to KD Mobile Palestine at the end of 1H 2017 was ered 11 percent growth in EBITDA to KD 100.2 million in 2016. EBITDA was KD 27.0 eight hundred thousand, an increase of 8 per- 128.9 million. Company profitability also million, up from KD 21.3 million in 1H 2016. cent from the same period in 2016. Revenues Ooredoo - Maldives of 16 percent compared to KD 15.7 mil- went up, with net profit increasing 21 per- for 1H 2017 stood at KD 12.6 million compared At the end of 1H 2017 Maldives total lion for the same period in 2016. EBITDA cent to reach KD 23.3 million compared with Ooredoo - Tunisia to revenues of KD 12.5 million for the same customer base was four hundred thou- for 1H 2017 was KD 10.4 million, an KD 19.3 million for the same period last year. Ooredoo’s Tunisia customer base reached 8 period in 2016. EBITDA for 1H 2017 was KD 3.3 sand, an increase of 8 percent from the increase of 20 percent compared to an The growth in profitability was supported by million at the end of 1H 2017, an increase of 6 million compared to an EBITDA of KD 3.9 mil- same period in 2016. Revenues for 1H EBITDA of KWD 8.7 million for the same good performances by Ooredoo Algeria and percent compared to the same period in lion for the same period in 2016. 2017 were KD 18.2 million, an increase period in 2016. Greece raises $3.5bn in With Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors milestone bond issue finds shoes to match its bags ATHENS: Greece broke a three-year dry spell twice subscribed. Half of the bonds sold were with a successful return to the debt markets new, and half were issued to be exchanged for LONDON: In a bid to burnish its brand image, in the future and we are committed to support- own worldwide growth as a luxury fashion yesterday, a symbolic victory for the belea- five-year bonds sold in 2014. Apart from HSBC, American bag and accessories maker Michael ing the strong brand equity that Jimmy Choo has brand to support the growth of Jimmy Choo.” guered eurozone nation. It even managed to BNP Paribas, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Kors is buying luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo in built,” said John Idol, CEO of Michael Kors. Michael Kors has secured the backing of borrow at cheaper rates than in 2014, the last Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs also under- a deal worth $1.35 billion (896 million pounds). Analysts from Jefferies said the deal could Luxembourg-based investment firm and majori- time it tapped the international bond market, wrote the syndicated sale. Jimmy Choo, which counts Jennifer Lopez, help Michael Kors rebuild its brand name, ty shareholder JAB Luxury, which holds 67.66 HSBC, the lead manager for the operation, The government announced Monday it Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and though that would happen in the longer-term percent of Jimmy Choo. told AFP. The Greek treasury sold three billion was attempting a comeback to the debt mar- Beyonce among its fans, has a high-level profile and not have an immediate impact on the com- The London-listed group will retain its current euros ($3.5 billion) worth of five-year bonds kets, which it considers a test of confidence. that tempted Michael Kors to pay a premium. pany’s stock. management team including chief executive at a rate of 4.625 percent, said Frederic Greece currently has no real need to draw Shareholders in Jimmy Choo will get 2.3 pounds “We believe the strategic steps Kors is mak- Pierre Denis. “We believe that Jimmy Choo is Gabizon, head of European public sector debt money from the bond markets as it recently in cash for each share, about 36.5 percent above ing to elevate its own brand are working, and poised for meaningful growth in the future and at HSBC. That is below the 4.95 percent in received renewed financial support at lower the firm’s share price of 1.685 pounds on April 21. believe the addition of Jimmy Choo, an iconic we are committed to supporting the strong Greece’s last auction of bonds in 2014, report- rates under its international bailout that Michael Kors has struggled recently, announc- premium luxury brand, should be beneficial,” brand equity that Jimmy Choo has built over the edly the target the Greek government had set should see it through until next year. However ing in May that it would close up to 125 stores the analysts said in a note to clients. Shares in last 20 years,” said John Idol, chairman and chief for itself in the new offer. it is a psychological milestone, demonstrating due to weak sales. It said that Jimmy Choo is “the Jimmy Choo were up 17 percent at 2.28 pounds executive of Michael Kors. that Greece is back on the road to weaning ideal partner” and will have its online presence yesterday, while Michael Kors was down 2.5 per- The London-listed luxury shoemaker had put Oversubscribed itself off bailout aid. It is also an opportunity bolstered as a result of the deal. Jimmy Choo CEO cent at $34. itself up for sale in April as part of a strategic Total demand for the issue came in at 6.5 for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to shore up Pierre Dennis and Creative Director Sandra Choi “Michael Kors intends to apply the experi- review. The agreed takeover bid represented a billion euros, Gabizon said, making it more than support for his Syriza party. —AFP will remain in their jobs. ences, infrastructure and capabilities that it has premium of 36.5 percent on the closing share “Jimmy Choo is poised for meaningful growth developed as a company over the course of its price on April 21. —Agencies WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 BUSINESS

Qatar economic growth to improve in 2017 But GCC dispute weighs on outlook NBK ECONOMIC REPORT KUWAIT: Qatar’s economic growth moderated on slowly rebounding international food prices And while Qatari banks’ exposure to GCC- to 2.2 percent in 2016 from 3.5 percent in 2015 and improving economic growth. Of course, sourced funds is no more than 8 percent of on a contraction in oil and gas output (-1 per- were the diplomatic dispute to drag on for sev- total foreign liabilities (QR 75 billion or $26 cent) and a slowdown in non-hydrocarbon sec- eral months, with the supply of food and goods billion), the potential for non-GCC funds to tor activity (5.6 percent). In the former, matur- entering Qatar either affected or subjected to depart in the event of a crisis escalation is ing oil fields, maintenance of LNG facilities and costlier reroutes, then the impact on consumer acute; foreign entities may decide that expo- delays prevented the Barzan gas processing prices could be profound. sure to Qatar is just not worth the risk. plant from reaching full capacity and stymied Recognizing this, Qatari banks are reportedly potential output growth. Over in the non- Fiscal restraint to continue raising their deposit rates in response by as hydrocarbon sector, while construction (15.4 Qatar recorded its second consecutive fiscal much as 100 bps over LIBOR. percent y/y), financial services (7.9 percent y/y) deficit in 2016, at -9 percent of GDP. Lower oil This compares with an average differen- and real estate (6.8 percent y/y) were the major and gas revenues as a result of the oil price tial of 20 bps before the crisis. Markets contributors to growth, the economy felt the downturn have significantly affected the gov- moved immediately to re-price Qatari risk, negative effects of government fiscal consoli- reliance on foreign funds and led to an increase with borrowing costs up, spreads widening dation, tighter liquidity and private sector cred- in overseas liabilities. Net foreign liabilities and equities falling. The impact on the mar- it, and generally lower consumer confidence. reached QR 182.5 billion ($50.1 billion) in April, kets has been pronounced, with strong re- Last year’s GDP growth rate was the slowest Overview and outlook up 28 percent y/y. Almost all of the liabilities pricing of Qatari risk: borrowing costs have since 2002. are non-resident deposits, interbank funds and already spiked, with interbank rates rising 29 Looking ahead, we expect growth to accel- ● Growth is expected to pick up to 2.5% in 2017 from 2.2% in 2016 on higher oil debt securities. They are also largely short-term bps to 2.21 percent over the last week; CDS erate slightly this year and next to 2.5 percent and gas output and further expansion in the construction, financial services and in nature i.e. less than 12 months. spreads have widened from 58 bps before the and 3.1 percent, respectively, thanks to gains in transportation sectors. Most of the funds raised from overseas have crisis to 92.5 bps as of 12 June; yields on LNG, natural gas and condensates output on ● A second consecutive, albeit narrowing, fiscal deficit is expected in 2017 (-5.1% been directed towards local lending, a signifi- Qatari bonds (2021) are up 35 bps; and the QE the hydrocarbon side. Crude output is expected cant portion of which is financing for the gov- index, the main equities index, is down 7 per- to average 30,000 b/d less in 2017 as per Qatar’s of GDP), amid fiscal restraint and higher oil/gas revenues. ernment’s infrastructure projects, which tend to cent ytd at 9,135, having been in positive ter- obligations under the terms of last November’s ● Public debt reached 67% of GDP in 2016 as the government ramped up bond be long term. This large foreign currency mis- ritory in early June. OPEC production cut agreement. Continued issuance and expanded its demand for credit. match plus the extent of the banking system’s The riyal is also under pressure in the for- growth in construction, services and trans- ● Private sector credit growth remains weak at 5% y/y in April. reliance on foreign funds-38 percent of total wards market, with speculation increasing that portation should contribute on the non-hydro- ● Liquidity has improved with higher energy prices and bond issuance; bank bank liabilities and 167 percent of foreign assets a total financial boycott by Qatar’s neighbors carbon side. The government’s $200 billion as of April-are part of the reason that Qatar would lead to financial outflows and tighter public infrastructure program, which it is exe- deposit growth is outpacing credit growth. ● found its long term sovereign rating lowered. credit conditions and force the Qataris to cuting as part of its Vision 2030 diversification The banking system is highly exposed to foreign funds (38% of total liabilities), S&P cut it by one notch to AA- recently, follow- abandon the US dollar peg. We view this as strategy and FIFA World Cup 2022 plan, will a key concern in the current diplomatic crisis. ing the country’s diplomatic isolation by Saudi highly unlikely, however. The authorities are underpin growth in this sector, even while the ● Borrowing costs are up, CDS spreads have widened, equities are down. Arabia and its other neighbors. steadfast in their commitment to the peg with government continues to keep a tight rein on ● The currency is under pressure in the forwards market, but no de-peg. All its ratings (including the country’s four more than enough resources to defend it. current expenditures. largest banks) were placed on negative credit The authorities, with $335 billion in sover- Of course, the recent diplomatic rift watch, a move that was also echoed by Fitch. eign wealth fund assets with the Qatar between Qatar and its neighbors, in which air, ernment’s finances. In response, the authorities by the IMF for fixed exchange-rate regimes. The key concern is the potential for outflows of Investment Authority (QIA), as well as $34 bil- transport and even financial links have been embarked on fiscal consolidation, cutting cur- external funds should the crisis continue unre- lion in central bank international reserves, severed or limited, does have the potential to rent expenditures through freezes in public sec- Credit growth solved. The UAE central bank, for example, is would have ample financial resources to significantly alter the equation and affect the tor pay, reductions in expatriate employees and In 2016, total credit growth rebounded reportedly already preparing instructions for weather a financial dislocation of this sort outlook. Depending on how long the crisis in the number of ministries. Fuel and utility sub- from the single digit lows of early 2015 to UAE entities to unwind their exposure to Qatar, (asset coverage of Qatari banks’ GCC exposure lasts-two weeks and counting so far-the impact sidies were cut, and non-essential infrastructure come in at a robust 12.1 percent, driven by while SAMA, the Saudi central bank, has told would stand at 14 times). Furthermore, the on the flow of goods and services, people and scaled back, as in other GCC states. This year public sector lending. By the end of April, banks not to process Qatari riyal-denominated political and economic costs of a de-peg capital could be substantial, with negative should see further fiscal restraint, but with credit growth was ranging around 9 percent payments and to limit exposure to Qatar. would dwarf any potential benefit to Qatar. repercussions for Qatari trade, tourism, labor spending targeted to a greater extent at infra- y/y, with public and private sector lending and banking sector liquidity. These are all key structure projects, many of which need to be growth at 15.9 percent y/y and 5.1 percent y/y, components of Qatar’s diversification strategy; completed in time for the FIFA World Cup in respectively. Private credit growth is below limitations imposed on any one of these would 2022. The deficit is expected to narrow to -5.1 where it needs to be to get the private sector cause headline growth to suffer. Inflation would percent of GDP in 2017 and to -3.5 percent of fully engaged in the country’s development almost certainly spike, as consumer goods and GDP in 2018, thanks largely to an expected plan. Real estate lending is especially lacklus- materials are rerouted, while the banking sys- improvement in energy prices. ter, while demand from industry, contractors tem, with its elevated share of foreign liabilities, and retail consumers remains soft. could experience outflows and rising costs. Debt markets Qatar sold more than $17 billion in bonds Deposit growth Headline inflation to ease in 2017 and sukuk in 2016, $14.5 billion of which was Meanwhile, the banking system has wit- Inflation averaged 2.7 percent in 2016, raised from international investors. This includ- nessed double-digit deposit growth since last increasing from 2015’s headline figure of 1.8 ed a $9.0 billion triple-tranche USD-denomi- December as oil prices firmed over that period. percent due to price hikes which were associat- nated international bond last May. Total deposits rose by 16.4 percent y/y by the ed with the removal of energy and utility subsi- Consequently, central government debt end of April. Both public and private sector dies. This also came despite a 2 percent decline (gross) increased significantly in 2016 to 67.2 deposits have led the way, rising by 0.3 percent in food prices that year. As of April 2017, infla- percent of GDP from 44.6 percent in 2015. y/y and 12.1 percent y/y, respectively. tion was 0.8 percent y/y, brought lower by Recourse to the debt markets has helped Meanwhile, non-resident deposits, though still declining rental prices (-1.3 percent y/y) and Qatar’s finances and injected much-needed increasing at the rate of 56 percent y/y, are not falling costs in the recreation and culture cate- liquidity into the banking system. doubling as they were last year. gory (-2.6 percent y/y). Rent inflation, which Increasing debt issuance has not stemmed The improvement in liquidity is reflected in feeds into the largest CPI contributor-the hous- the decline in the country’s international the banking sector’s loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR), ing and utilities category-turned negative in reserves, however, which fell to $34.4 billion in which has fallen since the start of the year as February for the first time in 5 years. The supply April, a y/y decline of 3.6 percent. April’s figure deposit growth has outpaced credit growth. As of properties exceeds demand, and real estate also represents a fall of $11.6 billion, or 25 per- of April, it stood at 111.6 percent, having been prices, as measured by the real estate price cent, from the country’s all-time high reserve as high as 119.9 percent in February 2016. The index, were down almost 10 percent y/y in level of $46 billion in November 2014. Import decline in government deposits (-11.1 percent) March. We expect inflation to ease to 1.5 per- cover is still around 6.6 months, however, which last year and anemic private deposit growth cent in 2017 before rising to 3 percent next year is more than twice the 3 months recommended (0.9 percent) hastened commercial banks

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Chinese Yuan Renminbi 45.280 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Swiss Franc 317.920 Indian Rupee 0.004240 0.004928 Australian Dollar 241.090 Thai Bhat 10.050 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 US Dollar Buying 302.250 Turkish Lira 86.255 ASIAN COUNTRIES Japanese Yen 0.002643 0.002823 Japanese Yen 2.706 GOLD Kenyan Shilling 0.002910 0.002910 Indian Rupees 4.713 20 Gram 249.070 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Korean Won 0.000261 0.000276 Pakistani Rupees 2.887 10 Gram 127.450 Malaysian Ringgit 0.067466 0.073466 Srilankan Rupees 1.971 5 Gram 64.570 CURRENCY BUY SELL Nepalese Rupee 0.002978 0.003148 Nepali Rupees 2.953 Pakistan Rupee 0.002657 0.002947 Singapore Dollar 228.800 Europe Hongkong Dollar 38.886 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd British Pound 0.387459 0.397459 Philippine Peso 0.005906 0.006206 Bangladesh Taka 3.731 Czech Korune 0.005538 0.017538 Sierra Leone 0.000037 0.000043 Philippine Peso 5.978 Danish Krone 0.043446 0.048446 Singapore Dollar 0.216994 0.226994 Rate for Transfr Selling Rate Thai Baht 9.052 Euro 0. 347875 0.356875 South African Rand 0.017448 0.025948 US Dollar 303.100 Norwegian Krone 0.033607 0.038807 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001599 0.002179 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dollar 240.555 Romanian Leu 0.077119 0.077119 Taiwan 0.009851 0.010031 Saudi Riyal 80.974 Sterling Pound 395.155 Slovakia 0.009034 0.019034 Thai Baht 0.008692 0.009242 Qatari Riyal 83.400 Euro 354.530 Swedish Krona 0.032707 0.037707 Omani Riyal 788.591 Swiss Frank 289.630 Bahraini Dinar 806.300 Swiss Franc 0.313455 0.324455 Arab Bahrain Dinar 803.920 UAE Dirham 82.673 Turkish Lira 0.080695 0.090995 Bahraini Dinar 0.796613 0.805113 UAE Dirhams 82.920 Egyptian Pound 0.015129 0.021037 ARAB COUNTRIES Qatari Riyals 84.135 Australasia Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Egyptian Pound - Cash 21.100 Saudi Riyals 81.720 Australian Dollar 0.231603 0.243603 Iraqi Dinar 0.000190 0.000250 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 16.830 Jordanian Dinar 427.420 New Zealand Dollar 0.218518 0.228018 Jordanian Dinar 0.422755 0.431755 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.219 Egyptian Pound 16.954 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Tunisian Dinar 125.910 Sri Lankan Rupees 1.972 America Lebanese Pound 0.000150 0.000250 Jordanian Dinar 428.480 Moroccan Dirhams 0.019654 0.043654 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.023 Indian Rupees 4.715 Canadian Dollar 0.236097 0.245097 Nigerian Naira 0.000390 0.001025 Syrian Lira 2.164 Pakistani Rupees 2.877 Georgina Lari 0.136849 0.136849 Morocco Dirham 32.111 Bangladesh Taka 3.746 US Dollars 0.298900 0.303320 Omani Riyal 0.780593 0.786273 Philippines Pesso 5.976 US Dollars Mint 0.299400 0.303320 Qatar Riyal 0.078937 0.083877 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 167.275 Saudi Riyal 0.079713 0.081013 US Dollar Transfer 303.450 Japanese Yen 3.710 Asia Syrian Pound 0.001284 0.001504 Euro 351.400 Tunisian Dinar 0.122284 0.130284 Syrian Pound 2.415 Bangladesh Taka 0.003385 0.003969 Sterling Pound 399.190 Turkish Lira 0.080695 0.090995 Nepalese Rupees 2.950 Chinese Yuan 0.043285 0.046785 Canadian dollar 241.120 UAE Dirhams 0.081071 0.082771 Malaysian Ringgit 71.725 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036727 0.039477 Turkish lira 86.640 Yemeni Riyal 0.000985 0.001065 WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 BUSINESS Global growth steady, GCC remains resilient KAMCO report on IMF World Economic Outlook KUWAIT: Global growth forecasts left unchanged ascribed to the expected impact of lower oil pro- Arabia and UAE with PMI numbers published by sumption, investment, and exports drove Q1-17 from April-17 expectations: IMF left its global duction, following the agreement to extend pro- Emirates NBD showing sharp increases in output growth and similar indicators look promising for Q2- growth estimates for 2017 and 2018 unchanged at duction cuts until Mar-2018, as agreed in the OPEC and other indicators. KAMCO Research expects this 17 as well. CPI forecasts for Advanced Economies 3.5 percent and 3.6 percent respectively, in its World meet earlier in 2017. trend to continue if global growth is expected to were revised lower by 10bps each for 2017 and 2018 Economic Outlook (WEO) update released in July Oil production cuts, firming global growth should stabilize further, as policy initiatives should lead to and are slightly under 2 percent per annum. 2017. However, contribution to global growth from keep GCC fiscal initiatives going: Despite the IMF reit- more improvement in key indicators relating to the constituents at the country level was different, as erating that global growth is stabilizing, oversupply non-oil economy. Mixed revision in forecasts US growth was brought down to 2.1 percent for concerns in oil markets and oil inventory overhang The incremental impact of newer challenges Emerging and developing economies are forecast- both 2017 (-20bps ) and 2018 (-40bps), while Japan have led to oil prices dropping below $ 50/b. For GCC seem to be diminishing in our view, as the regions ed to see a sustained growth in activity, with GDP and Euro Area growth were pushed up. Emerging countries, lower prices and production cuts should seems focused on fiscal consolidation and bolster- growth rising to 4.6 percent in 2017 (+10bps) and 4.8 Economies growth in 2017 higher than Apr-17 be counterproductive to oil-GDP forecasts, which ing revenue side initiatives. US growth was revised percent in 2018. India and China continue to dominate expectations: Regionally, the growth of Advanced should witness downward revisions similar to Saudi down from 2.3 percent to 2.1 percent in 2017, while as the fastest growing large economies in the region. Economies was kept stable in 2017, but was low- Arabia, if oil prices do not recover. Nevertheless, 2018 growth was revised down more from 2.5 per- China’s GDP growth was revised upwards by ered by 10 bps for 2018 (1.9 percent). KAMCO Research believes that more firming of glob- cent to 2.1 percent, which pulled down GDP of 10bps and 20bps respectively to average 6.7 per- The downgrade was driven by negative revisions al growth would stabilize oil prices and the current Advanced Economies by 0.1 percent. US growth for cent per annum over 2017 and 2018. The upgrade in US growth, despite positive revision in Euro coun- backdrop of low oil prices and stable global growth 2017 was reduced primarily due to a weak Q1-17, reflects stronger than expected growth that came in tries such as France, Germany, Italy and Spain, should further set the precedent for further fiscal and while the revision for 2018 was mostly ascribed to Q1-17 underpinned by previous policy easing and where Q1-17 growth surprised positively. Emerging revenue consolidation measures for GCC countries. the expectation of a less expansionary fiscal policy. supply-side reforms, as per the IMF. In Emerging Economies continued to see positive revisions in UK growth was also brought down for 2017 by 30 and Developing Europe, growth is forecasted to be growth, as 2017 growth (4.6 percent) was revised Non-oil economy in GCC bps to 1.7 percent, due to weaker than expected faster in 2017 (+50 bps), driven by higher growth higher driven by growth of commodity importers, IMF forecasts average oil prices to increase by economic activity in Q1-17. On the other hand, Euro from Turkey, where exports recovered strongly in while early signs of improvement are starting to $9.1/b in 2017, from an average of $42.8/b achieved area growth picked up the slack in growth, and esti- Q4-16 and Q1-17. IMF expects external demand to emerge as well from large commodity exporters. over 2016 to $51.9/b. Further, a marginal increase to mates was pushed up both for 2017 (+20bps) and be stronger with improved prospects for Euro area Saudi Arabia’s growth slashed by 160 bps for 2017: $52.0/b is forecasted for 2018. The recent agree- 2018 (+10bps). Key drivers for the upgrade are, trading partners. MENAP (Middle East, North Africa Saudi Arabia’s Real GDP growth for 2017 and 2018 ment in May-17 to extend production cuts until stronger momentum in domestic demand and posi- and Pakistan) growth was retained for 2017, but are projected to be lower at 0.1 percent (-30bps) Mar-18 should result in lower oil revenues for GCC tive growth revisions to high frequency indicators brought down by 10 bps for 2018, likely due to the and 1.1 percent (-20 bps) respectively, than earlier countries for 2017. Nevertheless, there has been for Q2-17, as per the IMF. Japan is also expected to reduction in growth of Saudi Arabia for the year, expected. These downward revisions were mainly improvements seen in the non-oil sectors of Saudi grow faster than prior expectations, as private con- and risks of lower oil prices on the GCC region.

Etihad introduces Boeing 787 Nissan ‘KICKS’ 2018 is now between Abu dhabi, Beirut ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways yesterday able Lebanese Australian community, with available with a new variant introduced the Boeing 787-9 on its sched- the vast majority based in the Sydney uled daily service from Abu Dhabi, the area. They can now enjoy an upgraded, KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al- ensure smooth performance and bet- capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seamless flying experience, connecting Babtain Company (AABC), the sole ter maneuverability. The exterior to Beirut, Lebanon. from A380 services via Abu Dhabi onto authorized dealer of Nissan vehicles in structure has a dynamic aerodynamic The new 787 Dreamliner service replaces 787 Dreamliners onwards to Beirut.” the State of Kuwait, is excited to design that contributes to fuel econo- the Airbus A321 aircraft previously operat- The Boeing 787 is the backbone of announce that the 2018 edition of the my and reduces noise. Nissan Kicks is ing the airline’s EY535/EY538 flights to and Etihad Airways’ modern fleet of aircraft, New Nissan KICKS compact crossover also one of the first models to embody from the Lebanese capital. The Boeing 787- boasting innovative, award-winning cab- is now available in its showrooms, the concept of Nissan Intelligent 9 features Etihad Airways’ next-generation in designs and products, complemented with an incredibly affordable price Mobility in which it has been unveiled Business and Economy Class cabins and is by the airline’s acclaimed service and hos- starting from KD 4,950 only. at the “Geneva Motor Show 2016”. configured with 299 seats - 28 Business pitality offering, which on Beirut flights Nissan KICKS is compatible to all Using four cameras, placed at the front Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats. now includes a Norland approved Flying the driving conditions with its robust and rear of the car and in both door Mohammad Al-Bulooki, Etihad Airways Nanny in Economy Class to provide extra exterior and elevated driving position, mirrors, AVM creates a bird’s eye 360- Executive Vice President Commercial, said: specialised care for families with young with its compact dimensions and fuel degree view of the car which can be “Beirut was the first international destina- children. The Business Studios offer direct ideally located in front of the driver, a Underlining the car’s crossover stance efficiency, thanks to its engine devel- displayed on the central monitor and tion served by Etihad Airways in 2003 and aisle access, a fully-flat bed of up to 80.5 further screen in the main cluster of and inherent strength is its generous oped capacity of 1.6 liters along with used as a parking aid. When the MOD it is fitting that we introduce the state-of- inches in length, and an increase of 20 dials relays information from the on- ground clearance (200mm), which lightweight and plenty of cargo space system detects a moving object - a the-art 787 Dreamliner to this key market per cent in personal space. Upholstered in board drive computer, audio system helps provide a commanding driving measuring 432 litres to combine driv- pedestrian, for example - a warning is today. “The new two-class 787-9 provides fine Poltrona Frau Leather, the Business and navigation systems, as well as dis- position and a high eye point for an increase of 125 seats per flight, with Studio is equipped with an in-seat mas- ing comfort and savings for all groups. sounded to alert the driver to the haz- playing warnings. Vehicle settings can excellent all round visibility. 4,186 weekly seats now offered in both sage and pneumatic cushion control sys- Furthermore, the 2018 edition ard and prevent a potential accident. be easily adjusted using the four-way Nissan KICKS has class-leading fuel directions. This reflects the strong demand tem which enables guests to adjust the comes with increased flexibility and Technology-loving KICKS owners selector on the steering wheel. efficiency thanks to its advanced 1.6- to Lebanon from Abu Dhabi and the entire firmness and comfort of their seat. Each price options, satisfying all customer will relish the convenience and sim- Active Trace Control is an innova- liter engine and lightweight platform. UAE, where a large Lebanese expatriate Business Studio has an 18-inch personal segments. Nissan KICKS meets the plicity of the suite of systems that are tion that intervenes during driving Power is rated at 88kW (118HP) and community resides. touch-screen TV with noise-cancelling needs of car-buyers in the city due to accessible via the centrally mounted through corners to ensure the intend- torque of 149Nm with cargo space of “Additionally, a significant proportion headsets. Guests can also enjoy mobile its innovative, stylish and practical 7-inch colour touchscreen. These ed trajectory is maintained by dis- 432 liters. For more information about of our customers travelling to Lebanon connectivity, onboard Wi-Fi and seven design as a compact crossover vehicle. functions include navigation, audio, creetly applying brakes to wheels indi- the 2018 edition of the New Nissan originate in Australia, home to a consider- satellite channels of live TV. Nissan KICKS has a high driving seat and Bluetooth phone connections. vidually. This has the effect of prevent- KICKS, you can visit Nissan Al-Babtain position with small dimensions to Complementing the touchscreen, and ing a sudden loss of grip or stability. showroom in Al-Rai and Ahmadi. BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 Fed and Trump keep dollar glum, Europe up

LONDON: The dollar sat at a more-than-one-year They were also boosted by “euphoric” German eco- Strength among commodity firms and banking “What the Fed says tomorrow is the mil- euro’s recent sharp rise that German business low while stocks climbed yesterday as investors bet nomic data and Greece’s first return to capital mar- stocks, as well as a string of solid corporate results, lion dollar question... but the risk is that they was experienced in managing the impact of that subdued US inflation and strains in kets since 2014. With US, stock markets set to begin boosted bourses as the euro, the pound and main sound a bit more cautious after the fourth exchange rate moves. Washington would limit Federal Reserve interest the day at or near their all-time highs, volatility was Scandinavian currencies took advantage of the soft consecutive downside surprise in inflation.” The IMF also was expected to give an rate moves for the rest of the year. in deep hibernation with the so called “fear gauge”- dollar. The US currency was stuck at its lowest since Against the yen, the dollar did manage to upbeat eurozone report later. Greek govern- The Fed starts a two-day meeting later in the the VIX index-at a 24-year low and only lower twice June 2016 after a near 4 percent drop over the last put up a bit of fight, edging up to 111.380 ment borrowing costs hovered near their day to discuss its monetary stance and the timing in its 25-year history. month and more than 8 percent fall this year. yen having slipped as low as 110.625 yen - its lowest level since 2010, meanwhile, as the of its long-awaited balance sheet reduction, a plan Google parent Alphabet was down 2.5 percent “We may see some consolidation here from the lowest since mid-June - the previous day. country sold its first longer-dated bond in most likely to be detailed in September. in premarket trading, after the tech giant flagged dollar but fundamentally our bearish view on it The yen had yielded as two new Bank of three years at 4.625 pct. Some five years There is a growing sense that it will want to up rising costs but the broader market was feeding remains,” UniCredit Global Head of FX Strategy Japan policymakers said it would be prema- since European Central Bank Mario Draghi tread carefully, and markets were reflecting that. off a stronger Europe. Vasileios Gkionakis said. ture to even talk about ending its massive pledged to do “whatever it takes” to preserve monetary stimulus. Analysts see the dollar the euro, the debt sale by Greece was the under 110 yen though, if the Fed shows any clearest sign yet of the bloc’s recovery from serious concern this week. The political its crippling debt crisis. troubles of President Donald Trump’s White It spurred demand for other low-rated House continue to mount too, with investi- debt, with bonds of Portugal and Spain out- gations into his pre-election links to Russia performing those in powerhouse Germany deepening. and the gap between Italian and German 10- Trump blasted the probes again in a pair year yields dropping to its smallest since of early morning tweets aimed at his attorney December 2016. general. There is also growing anxiety about “Confidence in Greece is really coming the United States hitting another debt ceiling back, but we need to continue the good in October with few options to potentially off- work. We need to be on the bicycle, and to set that. The debt ceiling issue has started to keep on pedalling,” Europe’s economics com- cause problems at Treasury bill auctions and missioner, Pierre Moscovici, said. the three-month T-bill yield rose above the 6- In commodities, oil prices extended their month equivalent late Monday to account for recovery on a pledge by leading OPEC pro- the outside risk of a technical default. ducer Saudi Arabia to cut exports in August to help reduce the global crude glut. Halliburton EURO-PHORIC Co’s executive chairman also said the US shale The euro got a boost early on as German drilling boom would probably ease next year. business morale hit a new high, with firms US crude jumped 1.6 percent to $47 a barrel, “euphoric” according to the Munich-based Ifo after closing up 1.25 percent on Monday. economic institute that compiles the data Global benchmark Brent added 1.55 percent to from 7,000 of them in Europe’s largest econo- $49.35, extending Monday’s 1.1 percent rise. my. “Hardly anything seems to be able to hit The rise in risk appetite stalled gold, with the the German economy,” Ifo economist Klaus precious metal dipping almost 0.3 percent, or 5 Wohlrabe added, saying with reference to the cents, to $1,250 an ounce. — Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

HUAWEI ranked 83 in top 100 of the latest Fortune 500 list

KUWAIT: In this year's Fortune 500 that came out in according to their revenue and profit, focusing more selected for several prestigious brand value lists of the becoming a signature culture and technology brand the evening of July 20th, HUAWEI climbed up the list on the size of the companies compared with other world. For example, HUAWEI was the only Chinese popular among consumers worldwide. According to to the 83rd place from the 129th of last year with a lists. The Fortune 500 rankings have become an company making the World's Most Valuable Brand List market research statistics from wide-acknowledged revenue of $78.51 billion, making the top global 100 important indicator that renowned companies use released by Forbes in 2017; ranked the 49th in the agencies such as IDC, SA and Trendforce, HUAWEI for the first time. to measure their own strengths, size and interna- 2017 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list; ranked the third in terms of market share in the global The Fortune 500 list has always been the most tional competitiveness, a parameter of global econ- and climbed 7 places compared with last year to No. smartphone market in Q1 2017, and Number 1 in prestigious and acknowledged list that ranks large omy that transcends beyond borders, nationality 40 on the Brand Finance 2017 Global 500 list of the China. Its flagship P series and Mate series have won companies all over the world, known as the "ulti- and cultural differences. top most valuable brands in the world. the heart of many consumers, building a solid founda- mate list", released every year by the Fortune maga- HUAWEI's brand value, on the other hand, is also As one of HUAWEI's three business groups, tion for HUAWEI to increase its impact in the medium zine. The Fortune 500 list ranks the companies recognized by multiple authoritative agencies and HUAWEI's Consumer Business Group is committed to to high end of the market.

KFH announces cards summer Voronezh campaign 6th draw winners

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) This campaign is part of KFH efforts to announced 14 winners of the sixth draw of the reward its clients and grant them additional new banking cards summer campaign themed value; thus achieving customer satisfaction "Get Back Double the Value of your Purchases". and boosting their confidence. The campaign The campaign was launched in an attempt to also aims at enhancing the bank's presence encourage clients to use KFH credit, prepaid and especially that it dominates the largest mar- debit cards while making purchases in Kuwait ket share in the field of banking cards. and overseas. KFH strives to continuously offer its The winners are: Shamseldeen Hamzawi, clients new promotions and discounts in Nouriah Alhabashi, Manal Alharbi, Suha order to distinguish them among peers, Alawadhi, Khaleda Alfilakawi, Hadeel Almutairi, not to mention to further bolster bank's Abdulwahhab Almutawwa, Khamis Alenezi, leading position in the field of banking Ahmed Alazmi, Adel Alhamdan, Naiyef cards. KFH marketing campaigns play a sig- Almutairi, Haya ALjomaa, Hind Alneqaidan and nificant role in underlining KFH's principles Ayedh Alajmi. that include boosting sales, and benefit- The campaign that lasts for 120 days gives ting clients and merchants. It is worth not- KFH customers chances to enter draw to win ing that KFH has won several awards in the double cashback up to KD 2000 daily. KFH field of banking cards which reiterates its Credit and Prepaid cards used for domestic and success and efficiency in banking cards international purchases and KFH Debit cards market. KFH enjoys high confidence and used for international purchases are eligible for leadership in the market in addition to the draw. For every KD 1 spent locally earns 1 high quality products which have enabled chance and every KD 1 spent internationally it to achieve growth in cards market and earn 3 chances to enter the daily draw. increase the number of customers.

Flydubai's network in Russia expands to ten destinations Airline launches flights to Makhachkala and Voronezh

DUBAI: Dubai-based flydubai yesterday announced the addition of three destinations to its Ufa Russian network, bringing its presence in the coun- try to ten points. This autumn, the airline will launch flights to Makhachkala and Voronezh and resume services to Ufa. Flights from Dubai to Makhachkala and Voronezh will operate twice a week, starting 31 October 2017 and 29 October 2017, respectively. Services to Ufa will relaunch on 31 October 2017 Lulu Exchange announces with three flights a week. flydubai will be the only UAE-based carrier offering direct air links on these routes. acquisition of Al-Falah Commenting on the launch, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai, said: "Russia has Exchange Company been a key part of flydubai's network since an early stage in our operations. We entered the market in 2010 and focused on markets that were previously ABU DHABI: Lulu Exchange, the leading for- Launched eight years ago in Abu Dhabi, underserved from Dubai. Russian passengers eign exchange and Remittance Company, Lulu Exchange currently operates in Oman, recognise the benefits of direct air links and yesterday announced that it has entered into Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, India, Bangladesh, together with our product offering have helped us an agreement to acquire 100 percent owner- Philippines and Seychelles. to successfully grow our service across the country. ship of Al Falah Exchange Company in the Elaborating on the expansion plans of Today, we are pleased to further expand our foot- UAE. This is a first of its kind large scale Lulu Exchange, Adeeb Ahamed said, "Our print as we see a growing demand for travel from cient aviation hub." Makhachkala is major city in Dubai will start at AED 1,200 AED including 7kg acquisition in the UAE, making Lulu short-term goal (three years) is to expand Russia to Dubai." the South of Russia, and capital of Dagestan hand baggage, while Business Class return fares Exchange the second largest player in the our footprint across South East Asia, fol- Along with the new additions, flydubai's net- Republic. Voronezh is a major city in western will start at AED 4,500 and are inclusive of all taxes GCC. With this acquisition, Lulu Exchange's lowed by Europe. We are also looking to tap work in Russia includes Kazan, Krasnodar, Russia with a population of over 1 million and rich and 40kg checked baggage. total branch count goes up by 30 branches newer markets both regionally and globally." Mineralnye Vody, Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Samara history. Ufa was among flydubai's first destina- to reach 73 in UAE and 170 globally. "Being a highly service oriented busi- and Yekaterinburg. tions in Russia, initially launched in 2011. It is the Makhachkala ness, reach is of paramount importance, Travel between Russia and Dubai has been largest oil refining centre in the Volga and the Flights between Makhachkala (MCX) and Dubai hence we believe that acquisitions are very recently benefited from changes in visa require- Urals, as well as a major transport hub, scientific, will start on 31 October 2017. flydubai's FZ 915/916 integral to grow our numbers. I am pleased ments enabling Russian passengers to automatical- cultural and religious centre. will operate between Dubai International, Terminal that our level of acquisition activity has ly receive a free 30-day Visa on Arrival in the UAE. flydubai operates flights to over 90 destinations 2 and Makhachkala Uytash Airport on Tuesdays picked up in the past five years, during This regulation prompted a 140 percent growth in in 44 countries, including popular routes among and Fridays with return flights on Wednesdays and which time we have added more than 80 travel numbers from Russia to Dubai within the Russian travellers, such as Dubai (UAE), Male Saturdays. Economy Class return fares from branches to our portfolio and we are con- first month since its introduction in February 2017, (Maldives), Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Kathmandu Makhachkala to Dubai will start at AED 1,450 stantly on the lookout for opportunities according to the Department of Tourism and (Nepal). Passengers also benefit from flydubai's including 7kg hand baggage, while Business Class that will further bolster our reach and net- Commerce Marketing (DTCM). interline agreements with other carriers, providing return fares will start at AED 4,200 and are inclusive work," added Adeeb. Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President opportunities for onward travel to more than 200 of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage. "Emerging technologies are driving Commercial (UAE, EU, ME, CIS) for flydubai, said: destinations. change in the financial services industry and "flydubai's direct flights will give passengers from Ufa we are constantly innovating our method of Voronezh, Makhachkala and Ufa convenience of a Flight Details Flights between Ufa (UFA) and Dubai will start Speaking about the takeover, Adeeb doing business. Our digital app is in its non-stop short journey to Dubai. Passengers can on 31 October 2017. flydubai's FZ 939/940 will Ahamed, Managing Director, Lulu Exchange advanced stage of development and it will also benefit from not having to make arrange- Voronezh operate between Dubai International Terminal 2 said, "We are very excited with this new encapsulate all services that are available in ments for a visa beforehand. We are focused on Flights between Voronezh (VOZ) and Dubai and Ufa International Airport on Tuesdays, acquisition, which will help us further con- our brick and mortar branches. We are cur- meeting the travel needs of our passengers. We (DXB) will start on 29 October 2017. flydubai's FZ Thursdays and Saturdays. Economy Class return solidate our network of branches, thereby rently awaiting final approval from various offer affordable travel options in both Business 941/942 will operate between Dubai International, fares from Ufa to Dubai will start at AED 1,250 serving a much bigger customer segment. I regulators. Effectively, we aim to move 30 and Economy Classes, an enjoyable on board Terminal 2 and Voronezh International Airport on including 7kg hand baggage, while Business Class would like to express my gratitude to the percent of our transactions on to the digital experience as well as an opportunity to connect Wednesdays and Sundays. return fares will start at AED 4,500 and are inclusive regulators and government entities for their platform by 2020," concluded Adeeb to more than 200 destinations from Dubai's effi- Economy Class return fares from Voronezh to of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage. continued support." Ahamed.

Gulf Bank announces 3 winners of its monthly red account draw Al-Mulla Exchange launches

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank is pleased to Each month, an iPhone 7 plus, an iPad follows: • November 20, 2017 instant credit to accounts announce the three lucky winners of its Pro, and an Apple Watch will be gifted to • August 21, 2017 • January 11, 2018 seventh monthly red account draw for three lucky winners until January 2018. • September 28, 2017 In addition to the Apple prizes, stu- with Metrobank in Philippines year 2017, which was held at the bank's The next draw dates are announced as • October 23, 2017 dents will have the opportunity to win a head office, on Monday, 24 July 2017, Fiat 500c-Model 2017 at the annual car KUWAIT: The leading remitter to the Customers can avail this service for under the supervision of Ministry of draw, upon transferring their allowance. Philippines, Al-Mulla Exchange has both their dollar and peso accounts. Commerce and Industry. Also, movie tickets at all Cinescape the- enhanced their service with In addition to instant credit to The red account draw resulted in the atres will be available for only KD2 seven Metrobank. Now Metro Bank cus- accounts, cash pick up in minutes is announcement of three students who days a week. red customers can also shop tomers can get their remittances real guaranteed to be received anywhere won prizes ranging from an iPhone 7 plus from the USA or the UK with a dedicated time resulting in instant credit to in more than 6000 pay out locations to an Apple Watch and they are: company (edfa3ly), which provide a mail their accounts and immediate cash in Philippines. • Munera Fahad Tayib - iPhone 7 Plus box for internet shopping services from pick up service across Philippines. Metropolitan Bank Trust Company • Muneerah Ahmad Ali Al-Basais - iPad their website https://kw.edfa3ly.co Filipinos living in Kuwait and who commonly known as Metrobank is Pro /GulfBank have an account in Metrobank, can the second largest bank in • Sarah Khalaf Mesfer Al-Shelahi- Apple Red customers can now also transfer avail API online web service (Server Philippines with a network over 920 Watch money from anyone, from any local bank to Server) to send money real time to branches and over 2100 ATM net- Gulf Bank's red is a dedicated account into their Gulf Bank account through the their loved ones at any of Al-Mulla work spread across the Philippines. for high school, college and university all new e-pay service, which also allows Exchange branches or through the Al-Mulla Exchange is the pre- students aged between 15 and 25, which customers to pay their mobile bills for online portal, www.amxremit.com. mier Exchange Company in Kuwait does not require a minimum deposit. Zain, Ooredoo, and Viva and buy iTunes This facility ensures that customers with 72 branches and growing Eligible customers will get the chance to and Google Play cards, instantly using the get their amount credited in their every month. Their focus on inno- enter the draw automatically and on a new 'e-Pay' service available on Gulf accounts in seconds when they sent vation and customer service has monthly basis, upon transferring their Bank's Online Banking and Mobile money at any point of time irrespec- helped to change the remittance Gulf Bank team with the representative from Ministry of Commerce and Industry student allowances. Banking App. tive of bank holidays or weekends. landscape in Kuwait. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 TECHNOLOGY Know where to find your digital risk

By Alastair Paterson, solution. Additional items for sale on the CEO and Co-Founder, Digital Shadows marketplace include: Bot-registered social media accounts pproximately (usually sold in bulk), typically with the 250 years intent of supporting social media spam Aago Samuel and artificially increasing the popularity of Johnson said, “The other accounts/posts. next best thing to Stolen, legitimate social media knowing something accounts, which are advertised in small is, knowing where quantity but at higher prices compared to to find it.”This is bot-registered accounts. quite a fitting quote “Coupons” to services that artificially from the author of increase the popularity of social media A Dictionary of the English Language and accounts or posts. equally fitting today when it comes to Stolen accounts from other services understanding your digital risk. There’s a including banks, payment, and gift and great deal of intelligence organizations can loyalty cards. find on the deep and dark web. Credit card Dedicated servers and domain names. numbers, bank account information, The point is that criminal forums exist patient information and intellectual prop- everywhere so focusing only on the dark erty are widely known to be for sale on web won’t give you a comprehensive view forums. Now some of the intelligence is of your digital risk. Furthermore, it isn’t more eye opening. We’re seeing W-2 forms, enough to simply detect mentions of com- and employee credentials available, mak- pany assets and concerns. You need con- ing any organization ripe for tax fraud or text behind the information you see post- account takeover, respectively. ed to have a better understanding of the One of the most popular marketplaces actual risk to your organization. This on the dark web for such information is requires a combination of technology and AlphaBay. Not only is information related people. to a company’s assets available, but infor- Automated collection technology can Game review mation about new techniques to compro- provide visibility into incidents with con- mise targets is for sale as well. One of the text, as they happen, wherever they hap- latest is a tool to bypass SMS account veri- pen - across the open, deep and dark web. fication, making multi-factor authentica- For example, being able to see previous Not squidding around tion that relies on SMS vulnerable. On posts by other users on the marketplace such forums you can also find configura- on the same thread or post can provide a tion files for credential stuffing tools, like deeper understanding of how your com- By Kallie Plagge cool but because it really feels like you’ve mas- them ahead of launch, but based on our experi- Sentry MBA, that are created for account pany, employees or customers may be tered Splatoon 2’s new mechanics. ence with the first game, we can expect these takeover of specific companies. impacted. It can also provide an overview platoon 2 is easy to love. It’s colorful and Unfortunately, not all of the single player cam- modes to work essentially the same way. There are dozens of marketplaces on of the user in question, with their name, quirky and unafraid to be different, and it’s paign’s lessons make it into the multiplayer. Most Splatoon’s ink mechanics make these modes feel the dark web and competition for business data joined, activity levels and reputation. Sconsistently a blast to play. As far as shoot- notably, rail grinding, which is the standout from different from other games, and the focus on is steep. In fact, some less popular market- Data scientists and intelligence experts ers go, its unique movement mechanics stand single player, isn’t possible on Moray Towers’ rails. specific objectives is great for competitive play- places offer botnets devised to spam are able to gain access to some closed out and make each match exciting. And while That in particular feels like a missed opportunity, ers who want something more than the informal AlphaBay users with advertisements or sources that collection technology alone the logistics of its multiplayer aren’t perfect, especially since that map is returning from the structure of Turf War. special promotions in an attempt to entice can’t penetrate and they need to be Splatoon 2 is a vibrant and exuberant sequel first game. However, getting to use a wide variety There’s also a new co-op mode called Salmon them to switch forums. Not all dark web involved in qualifying the data collected. with enough fresh additions and changes to set of weapons in single player makes the transition Run that lets you play alongside one to three sources are as readily accessible as With enhanced analytic capabilities and it apart from the original. to multiplayer easier, and subtle tweaks to friends in a horde environment. It’s surprisingly AlphaBay, of course. Some require human additional context they can help deter- Like the first game, Splatoon 2 stars human- weapons and gear, like faster movement with the challenging and requires more strategy and analyst expertise to also gain access to mine the potential impact to the organiza- squid hybrids called Inklings. Their world is roller, add a layer of new strategy for veteran finesse than Turf War by far. Even on lower diffi- closed sources to get the most relevant tion, a possible timeline of events, and rec- bright and filled with nautical puns both spoken players. On top of that, the majority of the maps culties, my groups struggled against mini bosses view of the risks. ommended action. and implied, and even just walking around and are new, and favorites include Inkblot Art that require specific strategies to take out- But for all the notoriety of these mar- A comprehensive assessment of your picking out new clothes is delightful. The shoe Academy and The Reef, both of which have sev- they’re less threatening than the single-player ketplaces, it is also important to remember digital risk starts with knowing where to store is called Shella Fresh, for example, and cute eral vertical levels that result in intense struggles bosses but hard to deal with in high volumes. that criminal activity isn’t limited to the find it. With an approach that combines fish-themed decor peppers the hub area. That for control of the higher ground. Successfully clearing the waves was satisfying dark web, particularly given the fact that technology and human experts looking extends to the game play, of course; your The only multiplayer mode for non-ranked knowing that we had to have worked well as a some countries don’t extradite cybercrimi- across the open, deep and dark web, you weapons shoot (or sometimes fling) ink, and you matches is Turf War, which is consistently so team in order to survive. In addition to the nals. With minimal consequences, bad can understand not only where and when can instantly change into your squid form and much fun that only having one casual mode isn’t updated single-player campaign, this is another actors have no incentive to hide. As a you are mentioned online, but also why, by swim through ink puddles to reload. really a problem. Covering the most ground with mode that shows off what’s so great about result, cybercrime is an Internet-wide whom and the likely impact to your organ- Swimming also has a stealth element to it, your ink is a simple enough concept, but skillful Splatoon 2’s unique game play in ways that PvP problem, almost equally present on the ization. This breadth and depth of cover- since you’re harder to see and faster, and there- movement, well-timed inking, and the right multiplayer doesn’t. deep and open web.Deer.io is a prime age is essential to protect against threats fore better equipped for surprise attacks. You strategy for your weapon all work together to The biggest problems with the original example. This all-in-one outsourced online associated with forums and marketplaces can also ink walls and swim up them in squid give each match more depth. There are some Splatoon’s multiplayer were limited matchmak- shop provides hosting, design (based on and, ultimately, to formulate a successful form, which adds to your verticality in matches. wrinkles with the logistics of these regular bat- ing and a lack of voice chat, which made team WordPress-like templates) and a payment digital risk management strategy. In the standard multiplayer mode Turf War, tles: there’s no way to change your weapon once strategy extremely cumbersome and difficult. you’re tasked with inking more of the map than you’re in a lobby, so you’re stuck with whatever While regular battles still lack shooter match- your opponents while also “splatting” them to team composition you get, and you can’t guar- making mainstays like parties, there’s a new limit their progress. antee you’ll be on the same team as any friends mode called League Battle that lets you group In Google vs. the EU, a $2.7B Multiplayer is undoubtedly the main draw of who join your lobby. up with either one or three other friends and Splatoon 2, but both new and returning players But, as the most laid-back of the multiplayer play together in a more competitive environ- should absolutely try the new-and-improved options, Turf Wars’ quick games and random ment. League battles include the same modes as fine could just be the start single player mode before jumping into any team assignments make it easy to jump in and ranked but don’t affect your solo rank, which is a matches. Unlike in the first game, where you out and have fun without too much pressure. It great option if your skills aren’t quite in line with SAN FRANCISCO: Google’s parent compa- another site. In two other cases, the com- could only use the standard Splattershot gun in might be frustrating when your team of random your friends’. That said, voice chat is still a prob- ny Alphabet can easily afford the $2.7 bil- mission charges Google with allegedly the campaign, Splatoon 2’s serves as a fantastic doesn’t seem to know what they’re doing, but lem-you have to use a phone app to communi- lion write-down it’s taking to cover a big forcing its Android smartphone partners to introduction to all the basic weapon types you’ll the fast-paced struggle to cover turf with your cate, which is inelegant at best and ridiculous for antitrust fine in Europe. But it might find it favor Google’s apps and limiting the way its have access to-and it’s much more robust, with team’s ink is as exhilarating as ever. a modern team-based game. There’s no good harder to shrug off the rest of the European ad-partner websites can display search ads collectibles that require a sharp eye to find and Ranked battles return with Tower Control, reason it couldn’t have been included in-game. regulatory assault that’s headed its way. In from Google rivals. An Alphabet spokes- creative platforming challenges that really show- Rainmaker, and Splat Zones. Each mode is similar At first glance, Splatoon 2 seems very similar June, a European Commission ruling woman said Monday the company had case how unique Splatoon 2’s movement is for to game types you might be familiar with in other to the first game. But all the small changes, and slapped down Google for abusing its mar- nothing to say on the matter beyond its the shooter genre. team shooters; Tower Control consists of escort- even the bigger ones in single player and ket dominance in search by unfairly direct- blog response to the fine last month, in And while it starts out a bit basic, each level ing a tower to a goal, Rainmaker is like reverse League Battles, make for a fresh take on the ing visitors to its comparison shopping which it painted itself as an underdog in builds on the last and requires clever application capture the flag, and Splat Zones requires you to already unique shooter. If you played a lot of the service, Google Shopping, to the detriment product search compared to Amazon. of your knowledge to complete. Grinding on “control” specific areas for a certain amount of original, the sequel has enough to keep you of its rivals. rails while shooting targets, then switching to time by covering them with your team’s ink. coming back, and if you’re new to the game, it’s The regulators not only imposed a huge How much Google could hurt your squid form and successfully landing a tricky Unfortunately, the lobbies for ranked match- a fantastic place to jump in. fine, they also insisted that Google change It’s unclear how constraints on its jump is satisfying not just because it’s fun and es haven’t been populated enough for us to play -www.gamespot.com the way it provides search results in Europe. behavior could affect it, but 33 percent of Alphabet is still mulling an appeal of that Alphabet’s revenue - roughly $8.5 billion in the latest quarter - came from the region it calls Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Kaspersky Lab partners with Beyond the fine, Alphabet faces a penalty of up to 5 percent of its average daily turnover if it doesn’t give equal treatment DS Virgin Racing Team to rival comparison shopping services in Europe by late September. It’s up to Google to figure out how to do so. DUBAI: DS Virgin Racing and Kaspersky Lab yes- “These things tend to hobble a compa- terday announced an innovative, new multi- ny’s behavior even if there isn’t a decision,” year partnership that will see the global cyber- says Jonathan Taplin, a former professor at security company protect the team’s devices University of Southern California and against cyber threats. The announcement was author of “Move Fast and Break Things: made in conjunction with Virgin founder Sir How Google, Facebook and Amazon Have Richard Branson during DS Virgin Racing’s pio- ruling, which could take years to get Cornered Culture and Undermined neering Innovation Summit, held at Brooklyn’s through the European Court of Justice. And Democracy.” “I don’t think it’s the end, I New Lab facility where more than 250 of the that case is only the first of several such think it’s the beginning.” Google’s previous city’s most influential business leaders had investigations that have embroiled Google offers to the commission to change its gathered to discuss the role of business in tack- across the Atlantic, a situation that raises search results were rejected. That’s why it’s ling climate change. uncertainty about its ability to operate confusing trying to predict what a solution The partnership, which begins on the eve of freely on the continent going forward. would look like, says Mark Ballard, head of the inaugural Formula E race in New York, will research for Merkle, an ad agency that rep- see the team working with Kaspersky Lab to Why Europe is upset resents Gap, Crate&Barrel and other big design and implement its world-class cyber After a seven-year antitrust probe, the online ad spenders. security solutions to protect against known and European Commission concluded that On Monday, Alphabet Inc. reported sec- unknown cyber threats. Eugene Kaspersky, Google stifles the ability of rivals like Yelp ond-quarter earnings of $3.52 billion, down chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, said: to compete. That’s a different standard than 28 percent from $4.88 billion a year earlier; “We’ve been looking at Formula E for some time in the US, where regulators tend to step in that figure includes the effect of the $2.7 now and feel it’s the logical next step for us in delighted to be partnering with Kaspersky Lab rity with a rich heritage in motorsport, they are only when consumer prices go up due to billion European fine. Adjusted earnings continuing to work with motorsport audiences. to ensure we are the best protected team on uniquely placed to protect the team’s technolo- monopolistic power. Europe’s top antitrust were $8.90 per share, below the $10.26 The DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team is the the grid. Indeed, as a leading global cybersecu- gy and keep us ahead of the competition.” regulator, Margrethe Vestager, said Google analysts were expecting, according to obvious choice for us. Both grounded in techno- “denied other companies the chance to FactSet. Revenues rose 19 percent to $20.9 logical innovation, we also share similar vision compete on the merits.” Google says it’s billion after subtracting commissions it and passion in bringing that innovation both to giving consumers what they want: product paid out, right on par with expectations. our customers and the world.” listings with pictures and prices, saving Alphabet shares dropped more than 3 per- In addition to supporting one of the found- them the trouble of repeating a search on cent in after-hours trading, to $966. ing teams in the fast-growing global sport of Formula E, Kaspersky Lab sees the technical environment as the next frontier in continuing its research and development of new technolo- Microsoft Paint brushed aside gies to keep connected and autonomous vehi- cles secured against cyber threats. The partner- SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Monday er this year. Features or functions on the ship will also see prominent branding on the announced the end of days for its pio- list “are not in active development and team’s DS Virgin Racing cars, garage area and neering Paint application as it focuses on might be removed in future releases,” driver overalls. Alexander Moiseev, CSO of software for 3-D drawing. according to the US technology compa- Kaspersky Lab who made the announcement Paint drawing and image processing ny. For decades, Paint was among appli- with Sir Richard Branson, said: “The progress software that made its debut in 1985 cations installed by default on Windows- we’ve made in automotive cybersecurity is in with the Windows operating system was powered personal computers and drew a part due to our presence in motorsport, we use among the applications listed as strong following. Fans of the application it as a testing ground for new concepts and “removed or deprecated” in a Windows will be able to take solace in a Paint 3-D ideas, which we then use in developing our 10 Fall Creators Update set for release lat- version launched early this year.— AFP solutions for the industry.” Alex Tai, Team Principal of DS Virgin Racing, added: “We’re WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE Love hotels targeted to fight HIV among Cameroon’s teens 79,771 children, youth HIV-positive in Cameroon GUIDER, Cameroon: The two big maps show the districts of the northern Cameroonian town of Guider along with its brothels, nightclubs and other seedy spots to identify places from where AIDS could spread among adolescents. Cameroon, a country of 23 million that hugs Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the world. “The maps highlight the high-risk zones for transmis- sion,” said Boris Mbaho Tchaptchet, 21, speaking at a local youth club. “We located the love hotels, the video clubs, the cabarets, the under- ground meeting places before putting into INDIA: A Bangalore municipal workers fumigate a park in a bid to kill off mosquitoes place an action and prevention plan in our com- in Bangalore.—AFP munity,” he said. The club in Guider was one of those selected Hospitals overwhelmed as Sri for the “All In! End Aids among Adolescents” proj- ect launched in August 2015 with the backing of Lanka dengue toll nears 300 the UN children’s agency UNICEF. According to official figures, 79,771 children and adolescents COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced yesterday all of 2016. The number of cases has soared are HIV-positive, but experts say it is much high- it was intensifying its war on dengue fever, to above 105,000, a sharp jump from the er. “This platform brings together all the inter- with schools to shut across the island to 55,150 recorded last year. About half those ventions fighting HIV in the country targeting help curb the unprecedented outbreak of cases were reported from the island’s west, young people,” said Jules Ngwa Edielle, who runs the mosquito-borne virus that has claimed including the capital Colombo. “One reason the HIV prevention in Cameroon’s youth and nearly 300 lives. The Red Cross also for the dramatic rise in cases is that the civic education ministry. It ropes in local admin- announced it was scaling up its emergency virus currently spreading has evolved and istrative, political and religious authorities to PARIS: People hold placards during the opening of the 9th International AIDS Society confer- response to the country’s worst-ever out- people lack the immunity to fight off the fight the disease. ence on HIV Science in Paris.—AFP break of the disease as the number of new strain,” Dr Novil Wijesekara, head of approach is essential if Cameroon is to attain serves an area with 2.7 million people, only has dengue cases topped 100,000. That figure health at the Sri Lanka Red Cross, said in a You think I’m sick? the 90-90-90 target set by the UNAIDS, which one pediatrist and one gynecologist. is nearly double the previous year, with statement. With his colleagues, 21-year-old Bouba Saliou Cameroon signed up to back in 2015. The aim is doctors warning hospitals were beyond The humanitarian organization, which was trained as a peer-group educator in his to get to the point where 90 percent of those Door-to-door campaigns capacity as medics struggled to treat a new has increased its budget by $300,000 to neighborhood. “My role is to talk with other who are HIV-positive know about their condi- A group of around 30 women were gathered strain of the disease. cope with the outbreak, said infected young people, ask them questions to under- tion; where 90 percent of those who know are at one of the town’s health centers, waiting to be The education ministry said schools patients were “streaming into overcrowded stand their situation and to encourage them to on retroviral treatment; and where 90 percent tested about their HIV status. The result is would shut from Friday for four days as tens hospitals that are stretched beyond capaci- get tested,” he explained. But broaching the deli- of those receiving that treatment achieve viral announced almost immediately. “Our volunteers of thousands of volunteers join govern- ty and struggling to cope”. Last week cate issue is not without its pitfalls. “Some peo- suppression. have gone door to door to encourage every ment officials and soldiers in targeting Australia said it was donating $1.2 million ple react saying, ‘You think I’m sick? Have you The hope is to be able to wipe out the virus pregnant woman to get tested,” said Odette mosquito breeding grounds. “Instructions to manage patients and help with research ever seen me having sexual relations?’ “Other by 2030. Therese Nduwimana, who runs UNICEF Etame, who heads the Nolfowop project. Other have gone out to all schools today to coor- to contain the spread of the virus. Humid simply refuse, saying that they are confident Cameroon’s HIV unit, said the program had mothers acting as mentors then made home vis- dinate with local authorities and look for monsoon weather, stagnant water from about their status. But I try to convince anyway,” proved its worth in the north of the country with its to physically accompany HIV-positive women any mosquito breeding areas in their recent flooding and mounting piles of rot- he added with smile. the No Limit for Women Project (Nolfowop). and their children for anti-retroviral treatment, immediate neighborhood,” a ministry offi- ting garbage in Colombo have created per- Saliou cites the case of a 17-year-old who “With a budget of just $40,000 a year the results she added. This was one way to reach people cial said. Troops have already been spread- fect conditions for the rapid spread of mos- found out he was HIV-positive because of his have been spectacular,” she said. “In just months, who would otherwise be lost from view, she said. ing out across the island to help local coun- quitoes. Authorities have blamed a waste intervention. “He was very angry at me when the number of HIV-positive children identified Cameroon had a 5.75-percent HIV prevalence cils drain pools of stagnant water to ensure management crisis in the capital for the he got the results,” he recalled. “But today we has been multiplied by four,” she said. However, rate for pregnant women in 2016, making it one mosquito larvae have nowhere to flourish. unusually large number of infections. Sri talk regularly and he tells he is following his one of the problems is an acute shortage of of the 10 countries responsible for 75 percent of Official figures show 290 people have Lanka’s main rubbish tip collapsed in April, treatment regularly.” This community-based medical staff. The hospital in Garoua, which new pediatric infections worldwide.—AFP died so far this year from dengue fever, crushing dozens of homes and killing 32 nearly four times the fatalities recorded in people.—AFP Trump pressures Republicans to repeal, warns Obamacare is death WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump gone. And now it’s up to us to get great health going to do,” Senate Republican John Barrasso strongly warned Republicans on Monday that care for the American people.” Trump has repeat- told CBS talk show “Face the Nation” on Sunday. they must pass health care reform, taking his edly grilled fellow Republicans for not following Once the repeal-only bill is on the floor, it could party to task and bluntly declaring that through on their-and his-campaign pledge to be amended “in various ways,” Barrasso said, “Obamacare is death.” With the effort to repeal repeal and replace Obamacare, something he including changing it to a repeal-and-replace and replace the health care law of Trump’s pred- said he aimed to do immediately once in office bill. Forecasts by the non-partisan ecessor floundering in Congress, the Senate pre- in January. “Over and over again they said repeal Congressional Budget Office on various health pared to vote Tuesday on whether to begin and replace. And for Senate Republicans, this is reform bills have predicted that millions of debate on the latest Republican plan. Several their chance to keep their promise.” Americans would lose health care if the meas- measures have been considered but then col- Republicans hold 52 of the Senate’s 100 ures become law. lapsed in recent weeks. The latest is a bid to dis- seats. With all Democrats opposed, Trump can In the case of a bill that repeals Obamacare mantle the 2010 Affordable Care Act, but delay afford just two defectors. But with Senator John and provides no replacement, 32 million more the actual implementation of the repeal to allow McCain convalescing in Arizona following a people would be uninsured by 2026 as com- time for a viable replacement to be crafted. brain cancer diagnosis, that magic number is pared to current law, CBO forecast. Some Senate Republican leaders acknowledge down to one. As of last week, three Republican Republicans have expressed concern with how they do not know whether there is sufficient holdouts said they will vote no on Tuesday’s so- legislation would impact Medicaid, the health support to open debate on the new plan, a called motion to proceed, which opens debate insurance program for the poor and the dis- sign of Republican division about the impact on the legislation. Trump went to one of their abled. The latest repeal-and-replace bill would such reforms might have on millions of home states Monday, where he was to person- roll back an expansion of Medicaid and slash its American families. With less than three weeks ally lobby Senator Shelley Moore Capito as the federal funding. It would also end the mandate before the Senate is to leave Washington for its two attended a Boy Scouts convention in that most individuals have health insurance, already-delayed summer recess, Trump took to Beaver, West Virginia. and allow states to let insurance companies his bully pulpit and demanded his party get in offer bare-bones plans not allowed under cur- line. “Any senator that votes against starting Repercussions rent law. Despite the concerns voiced by some debate is telling America that you are fine with Several other Republicans have also Republicans-and several outside groups-Trump the Obamacare nightmare,” Trump said at the expressed concerns, but have not announced issued an ominous threat. “If Republicans don’t White House, where several “victims” of how they will vote. “I think until the vote is Repeal and Replace the disastrous ObamaCare, Obamacare stood as a backdrop to his remarks. actually on the floor of the Senate, some peo- the repercussions will be far greater than any of ANTANANARIVO: This file photo shows a couple of lemurs (Lemur catta) rest in the “Obamacare is death,” Trump added. “It’s ple may not tell you what they’re actually them understand!” he tweeted. —AFP shade of a public park in Antananarivo.—AFP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

Fatooh Al-Dalali Loyac, AUB sponsor ‘Volunteering is my happiness’ program

oyac announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Al-Ahli United Bank (AUB) to sponsor the “volunteering is my happiness” program, within the framework of the sustainable development, and boost social activities. Loyac Board Member Futooh Al-Dalali said, AUB sponsorship of the program confirms its belief in its social responsibility towards Kuwait Youth. She said this comes following the success of previous experiences and thanked the bank’s administration say- Ling that they are looking for more cooperation with our economic establishments. TSC starts ‘Just Ask’ service

ust in time ahead of Eid Al-Adha and Back to School season, The Sultan Center is inviting its customers Jto benefit of its one-of-a kind service; Just Ask. By using this service, customers can order products not available in Kuwait, from around the globe and have the items delivered directly to their doorsteps. “Just Ask” was custom designed to reward TSC customers and preserve their loyalty by elevating and facilitating their shopping experience to new levels. TSC customers can enjoy the leisure of safe internet shopping with special- ized agents who place their orders direct for them; giv- ing that extra personalized touch. The Just Ask service consists of three simple steps: we order, we ship, we deliver! The first stage is placing the order where TSC will communicate with the mer- chants and place the order on the customer’s behalf. In order to ensure customers’ orders are delivered within the least amount of time TSC has partnered with leading courier services. When the shipment finally arrives TSC will clear the shipment from cus- toms and arranges to have the order delivered directly to the customer’s doorstep. The advantages this service offers are broad; it also enables the customers to be the first in Kuwait to receive newly launched items from around the world sparing them the hassle of waiting until they are avail- believed providing our customers with a unique shop- able at the local market. Customers can also take ping experience; TSC’s Just Ask service is another way Beitak Takaful Insurance Company advantage of this service to order items for back to to provide customers with a luxurious and exclusive school season. And if you want to treat yourself or your shopping experience with personalized agents to organizes blood donation campaign beloved ones on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha as well, assist. JUST ASK is easy and accessible orders can be Just Ask service would be the perfect means for that. placed via email, telephone, directly at the Just Ask eitak Takaful Insurance Company organized a blood donation campaign in cooperation with blood bank, as part of Commenting on the unique service Vikki Dashti, Counter in Salmiya and Sharq or through whatsapp Bits social responsibilities in appreciation of the importance of this to save the lives of patients and the injured. Just Ask Manager at TSC, stated: “We have always messages.

Chinese Association in Kuwait organizes get together

parking off emotions, in Mid- competition were the part of the and business for boost of “one belt & Summer, Chinese Association enjoyment which pushed their one road” in a friendly state. Sin Kuwait organized Water mood into top. Final winner shared Chairman Chinese Association in sports activities & get together on a water melon with the opponent as Kuwait expressed his gratitude July 14, 2017, where more than 50 courtesy. towards participants. He said that overseas Chinese, from various engi- That is real win-win picture for our Kuwait government provides good neering and contracting companies, friends and colleagues. Many foreign enough sports environment for all formed a friendly environment with friends were also invited to this citizen and overseas nations. Wishing gaiety in Aqua Park Kuwait. Various event. During dinner, they Kuwait more glory, prosperity and games like hula hoop, swimming exchanged ideas related to projects flourishing in future. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

05:50 The 7D 07:30 Historyʼs Greatest Blunders 15:40 Deadly Game 01:35 High Maintenance 06:10 Man Of The House 06:00 Jessie 08:00 Brad Meltzerʼs Lost History 16:35 Insect Wars 02:05 Better Things 07:50 Air Force One 06:25 Jessie 09:00 Ancient Aliens 17:30 Wild 24 02:30 The Tonight Show Starring 09:55 The War 06:50 Tsum Tsum Shorts 10:00 Hangar 1: The UFO Files 18:25 Ultimate Animal Countdown Jimmy Fallon 12:05 Concussion 06:55 Lolirock 11:00 The Universe 19:20 Monster Fish 03:15 Late Night With Seth Meyers 14:10 A.I. Artificial Intelligence 06:00 Access All Areas: Spider- 00:45 Animal Cops Philadelphia 07:20 Elena Of Avalor 12:00 Ancient Discoveries 20:10 Deadly Game 04:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:45 The Ladykillers Man: Homecoming 00:30 ICC Cricket 360 01:40 Guardians Of Rescue 07:45 Bunkʼd 13:00 Historyʼs Greatest Blunders 21:00 Insect Wars 04:50 George Lopez 18:35 The Color Of Money 06:20 Disney Mickey Mouse 01:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 02:35 Tanked 08:10 Stuck In The Middle 13:30 Historyʼs Greatest Blunders 21:50 Wild 24 05:15 Two And A Half Men 20:35 Raising Helen 06:25 Disney11 02:00 ICC Champions Trophy 03:25 Wildest Islands Of Indonesia 08:35 Bizaardvark 14:00 Brad Meltzerʼs Lost History 22:40 Ultimate Animal Countdown 05:40 Great News 22:35 A Night At The Roxbury 06:50 Mech-X4 Highlights 04:15 Dogs/Cats/Pets 101 09:00 Austin & Ally 15:00 Ancient Aliens 23:30 When Sharks Attack 06:05 Great News 07:15 Right Now Kapow 03:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 05:02 Swimming With Monsters: 09:25 Austin & Ally 16:00 Hangar 1: The UFO Files 06:30 Mom 07:40 Gravity Falls 04:00 ICC Womenʼs World Cup Steve Backshall 09:50 Good Luck Charlie 17:00 The Universe 06:55 Community 08:05 Marvelʼs Rocket And Groot Highlights 05:49 Guardians Of Rescue 10:15 Good Luck Charlie 18:00 Ancient Discoveries 07:20 Late Night With Seth Meyers 08:10 K.C. Undercover 05:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 06:36 Call Of The Wildman 10:40 Alex & Co. 19:00 Historyʼs Greatest Blunders 08:10 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:35 Milo Murphyʼs Law 06:00 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 07:25 Dogs/Cats/Pets 101 11:05 Lolirock 19:30 Historyʼs Greatest Blunders 09:00 The Tonight Show Starring 09:00 Supa Strikas Highlights 08:15 Guardians Of Rescue 11:30 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 20:00 Brad Meltzerʼs Lost History Jimmy Fallon 01:00 The World Made Straight 09:25 Supa Strikas 07:00 ICC Cricket 360 09:10 Wildest Islands Of Indonesia And Cat Noir 21:00 Ancient Aliens 09:50 George Lopez 03:00 Jappeloup 09:50 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 00:12 Henry Danger 07:30 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 10:05 Tanked 11:55 Disney Mickey Mouse 22:00 How 2 Win 10:15 Two And A Half Men 05:15 The Better Angels 10:15 Marvelʼs Rocket And Groot 00:36 Get Blake Highlights 11:00 Dogs/Cats/Pets 101 12:00 Welcome To The Ronks 23:00 Serial Killer Earth 10:40 Mom 07:00 Penthouse North 10:20 Kickinʼ It 01:00 Sanjay And Craig 08:30 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 11:55 Animal Cops Philadelphia 12:15 Hank Zipzer 11:05 Community 09:00 The Love Guide 10:45 Kickinʼ It 01:24 Rabbids Invasion Highlights 12:50 Guardians Of Rescue 12:40 Dog With A Blog 11:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:30 Jappeloup 11:10 Future-Worm! 01:48 Breadwinners 09:30 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 13:45 Swimming With Monsters: 13:05 Star Darlings 12:20 Seinfeld 13:00 The Better Angels 11:35 Lab Rats 02:12 SpongeBob SquarePants Highlights Steve Backshall 13:10 Good Luck Charlie 12:45 Seinfeld 15:00 Fast Girls 12:00 Lab Rats 02:36 SpongeBob SquarePants 10:30 ICC Cricket 360 14:40 Wildest Islands Of Indonesia 13:35 Austin & Ally 13:10 The Middle 17:00 The Love Guide 12:30 Atomic Puppet 03:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:00 Royal London One-Day Cup 15:35 Tanked 14:00 Jessie 13:35 The Middle 19:00 Fury 12:55 K.C. Undercover 03:24 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Highlights 16:30 Swimming With Monsters: 14:25 Lolirock 00:20 Ronnie OʼSullivanʼs 14:00 George Lopez 21:30 Big Eyes 13:45 Gamerʼs Guide To Pretty 03:48 Henry Danger 12:00 Royal London One-Day Cup Steve Backshall 14:50 The Zhuzhus S1 American Hustle 14:25 Two And A Half Men 23:30 Only God Forgives Much Everything 04:12 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Highlights 17:25 The Bronx Zoo 15:15 Whisker Haven Tales With 01:10 Alone 14:50 Mom 14:10 Disney Mickey Mouse 04:36 Breadwinners 13:00 Royal London One-Day Cup 18:20 Insane Pools: Off The Deep The Palace Pets 02:00 Swamp People 15:15 Great News 14:15 Future-Worm! 05:00 Breadwinners Highlights End 15:20 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 02:50 Storage Wars 15:40 Great News 14:40 Kirby Buckets 05:24 Game Shakers 14:00 ICC Cricket 360 19:15 Tanked And Cat Noir 03:15 American Pickers 16:05 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:05 Lab Rats 05:48 100 Things To Do Before 14:30 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 20:10 Life At Vet University 15:45 Elena Of Avalor 04:05 Pawn Stars 17:00 Seinfeld 15:30 Walk The Prank High School Highlights 21:05 The Bronx Zoo 16:10 Liv And Maddie 04:30 Pawn Stars 17:30 Seinfeld 15:55 Right Now Kapow 06:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 15:30 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 22:00 Insane Pools: Off The Deep 16:35 Descendants Wicked World 05:00 Mountain Men 18:00 The Middle 00:30 How Do They Do It? 16:25 K.C. Undercover 06:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Highlights End 16:40 Girl Meets World 06:00 Fifth Gear 18:30 The Middle 00:55 Food Factory 16:50 Disney11 07:00 The Loud House 16:30 ICC Womenʼs World Cup 22:55 Wildest Islands Of Indonesia 17:05 Stuck In The Middle 06:50 Duck Dynasty 19:00 The Last Man On Earth 01:20 Man v Expert 17:15 Mech-X4 07:24 Rabbids Invasion Highlights 23:50 Swimming With Monsters: 17:30 Bunkʼd 07:15 Duck Dynasty 19:30 The Last Man On Earth 02:10 Mega Builders 17:40 Milo Murphyʼs Law 07:48 Get Blake 17:30 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights Steve Backshall 17:55 Bizaardvark 07:40 Counting Cars 20:00 The Tonight Show Starring 03:00 Prototype This 18:05 Disney Mickey Mouse 08:12 Harvey Beaks 18:30 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 18:20 Disney Mickey Mouse 08:05 Counting Cars Jimmy Fallon 03:48 Mythbusters 18:10 Gravity Falls 08:36 Sanjay And Craig 19:30 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 18:25 Alex & Co. 08:30 Pawn Stars 21:00 Seinfeld 04:36 How Do They Do It? 18:35 Lab Rats 09:00 Rank The Prank 20:30 Live Natwest T20 Blast 18:50 Best Friends Whenever 08:55 Pawn Stars 21:30 Seinfeld 05:00 Food Factory 19:00 Supa Strikas 09:24 Henry Danger 19:15 Star Darlings 09:20 Storage Wars 22:00 One Mississippi 05:24 Man v Expert 19:25 Milo Murphyʼs Law 09:48 100 Things To Do Before 19:20 Liv And Maddie 09:45 Storage Wars 22:30 One Mississippi 06:12 Mega Builders 19:50 Marvelʼs Rocket And Groot High School 00:00 The Jail Atlanta: 60 Days In 19:45 Mako Mermaids 10:10 American Pickers 23:00 Better Things 07:00 How Do They Do It? 19:55 K.C. Undercover 10:12 Game Shakers 01:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder 20:10 Jessie 11:00 Gold Hunters: Legend Of 23:25 Late Night With Seth Meyers 07:26 Prototype This Casebook 20:20 Mech-X4 10:36 Regal Academy 08:14 Mythbusters 20:35 Cracke The Superstition... 00:00 WWE 205 Live 02:00 I Didnʼt Do It 20:45 Disney11 11:00 Winx Club 09:02 Mega Builders 20:40 Alex & Co. 11:50 Duck Dynasty 01:00 Monster Jam 03:00 The Body Detective 21:10 Walk The Prank 11:24 SpongeBob SquarePants 09:50 How Do They Do It? 21:05 Austin & Ally 12:15 Duck Dynasty 02:00 WWE Afterburn 04:00 The Jail Atlanta: 60 Days In 21:35 Marvelʼs Rocket And Groot 11:48 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:14 Food Factory 21:30 Stuck In The Middle 12:40 Counting Cars 03:00 Live WWE Smackdown 05:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder 21:40 Disney Mickey Mouse 12:12 The Loud House 10:38 Man v Expert 21:55 Tsum Tsum Shorts 13:05 Counting Cars 05:00 Arena Esports Casebook 21:45 Lab Rats 12:36 Breadwinners 11:26 Prototype This 22:00 Bunkʼd 13:30 Ice Road Truckers 05:30 Summer X Games Highlights 06:00 Evil Up Close 22:10 Lab Rats 13:00 School Of Rock 00:40 Training Day 12:14 Mythbusters 22:25 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 14:20 Mountain Men 06:30 Drone Champions League 07:00 Evil Up Close 22:35 Phineas And Ferb 13:24 Hunter Street 01:30 Marvelʼs Agents Of 13:02 How Do They Do It? And Cat Noir 15:10 Fifth Gear Highlights 08:00 The First 48 23:00 Programmes Start At 6:00am 13:48 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn S.H.I.E.L.D. 13:26 Food Factory 22:50 Lolirock 16:00 Storage Wars 07:00 WWE 205 Live 09:00 Gangs Of Britain... KSA 14:12 The Thundermans 02:20 Blindspot 13:50 Mega Builders 23:10 Sabrina Secrets Of A 16:25 Storage Wars 08:00 WWE Raw 10:00 The Killing Of Jonbenet: Her 14:36 Henry Danger 03:20 Supergirl 14:38 Prototype This Teenage Witch 16:50 Pawn Stars 10:30 Formula-E Championship Father Speaks 15:00 Lost In The West II 04:10 Once Upon A Time 15:26 Man v Expert 23:35 Binny And The Ghost 17:15 Pawn Stars Highlights 12:00 O.J. Speaks: The Hidden 15:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 05:00 Good Morning America 16:14 Mythbusters 17:40 Alone 11:30 Formula-E Championship Tapes 16:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:00 The View 17:02 Mega Builders 18:30 Swamp People Highlights 14:00 The First 48 16:36 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:45 The Chew 17:50 Prototype This 19:20 Mountain Men 12:30 Formula-E Street Racers 15:00 Crimes That Shook Australia 17:00 Regal Academy 08:30 Training Day 18:40 Mythbusters 00:05 WAGs Miami 20:10 American Pickers 13:00 WWE Main Event 16:00 Evil Up Close 17:24 Winx Club 09:20 Supergirl 19:30 Invent It Rich 01:50 E! News 21:00 Detroit Steel 14:00 Monster Jam 17:00 Homicide Hunter 02:50 Celebrity Style Story 21:50 Forged In Fire 17:48 Hunter Street 10:10 Once Upon A Time 20:20 How Do They Do It? 18:12 Henry Danger 11:00 Blindspot 15:00 WWE Smackdown 19:00 The First 48 00:00 Henry Hugglemonster 03:50 So Cosmo 22:40 Forged In Fire 20:45 Food Factory 20:00 Gangs Of Britain... 18:36 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 11:45 Law & Order: Special Victims 16:30 Drone Champions League 00:15 Calimero 05:30 Celebrity Style Story 23:30 American Pickers Highlights 21:00 Crimes That Shook Australia 06:00 La Clippers Dance Squad 19:00 School Of Rock Unit 00:30 Art Attack 19:24 Game Shakers 12:30 The View 17:00 WWE Vintage 22:00 My Haunted House 00:55 Zou 06:55 E! News 23:00 Psychic Kids: Children Of 19:48 The Thundermans 13:15 The Chew 18:00 Monster Jam 01:05 Loopdidoo 07:10 La Clippers Dance Squad 19:00 FIA World Rallycross The Paranormal 08:10 E! News: Daily Pop 20:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 14:00 Live Good Morning America 01:20 Henry Hugglemonster 20:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 16:00 Once Upon A Time 00:20 My Fat Saved My Life Highlights 01:35 Calimero 09:10 WAGs Miami 20:00 WWE Smackdown 12:00 E! News 21:00 The Loud House 17:00 Supergirl 01:05 Full Face Transplant: Body 01:50 Zou 21:24 Sanjay And Craig 18:00 Blindspot Bizarre 21:30 Arena Esports 02:05 Art Attack 12:15 Keeping Up With The 00:15 Wineroads 22:00 Formula-E Street Racers Kardashians 21:48 Rabbids Invasion 19:00 Criminal Minds 01:50 Monsters Inside Me 02:30 The Hive 00:45 Fish Of The Day 22:12 Breadwinners 20:00 The Night Shift 02:35 Cake Boss 22:30 Drone Champions League 02:40 Loopdidoo 13:10 Keeping Up With The 01:10 Whatʼs For Sale? Highlights Kardashians 22:36 Harvey Beaks 21:00 Falling Water 02:57 Cake Boss 02:55 Henry Hugglemonster 01:40 George Clarkeʼs Amazing 23:00 100 Things To Do Before 03:20 Little People, Big World 23:00 Monster Jam 00:30 The Big Brain Theory 15:00 E! News 22:00 The Americans 03:10 Art Attack Spaces High School 23:00 Blindspot 04:05 Toddlers & Tiaras 01:20 The Next Great Magician 03:35 Loopdidoo 15:15 E! News: Daily Pop 02:35 Maximum Foodie 16:15 WAGs Miami 23:24 Game Shakers 23:50 Grimm 04:50 Dare To Wear 02:10 Worldʼs Funniest 03:50 Calimero 03:00 Maximum Foodie 23:48 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 05:35 Say Yes To The Dress 03:00 Destroyed In Seconds 17:10 WAGs Miami OSN Movies Family HD 04:05 Art Attack 03:30 Rustic Adventure Argentina 01:30 Storm Rider 06:00 Obsessive Compulsive 03:25 Destroyed In Seconds 04:30 Henry Hugglemonster 19:00 E! News 03:55 Rustic Adventure Argentina 20:00 Revenge Body With Khloe 03:15 Return To Oz Cleaners 03:50 Ultimate Survival 04:45 Zou 04:25 Valentine Warner Eats 06:45 Oprah: Where Are They 01:00 UFC 214 Countdown 04:40 How Itʼs Made Kardashian 05:05 The Sorcererʼs Apprentice 05:00 Art Attack Scandinavia 06:55 Finding Nemo Now? 02:00 UFC - Weidman v Gastelum 05:05 How Itʼs Made 05:30 Henry Hugglemonster 21:00 Revenge Body With Khloe 04:50 Valentine Warner Eats 04:15 UFC 214 Countdown Kardashian 08:40 Storm Rider 08:15 Little People, Big World 05:30 Dirty Jobs 05:45 Loopdidoo Scandinavia 09:00 Cake Boss 05:15 UFC Main Event 06:20 Mythbusters 22:00 Famously Single 10:25 Up 06:00 Zou 05:20 Island Hunter 00:03 Max & Ruby 12:05 The Sorcererʼs Apprentice 09:25 Toddlers & Tiaras 06:00 FIM Speedway Grand Prix 07:00 Doki 06:15 Calimero 23:00 E! News 06:15 Whatʼs For Sale? Highlights 23:15 Hollywood Medium With 00:26 Ben & Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 13:55 Stitch! The Movie 10:10 Obsessive Compulsive 07:25 Dick ʻnʼ Dom Go Wild 06:30 Loopdidoo 07:10 George Clarkeʼs Amazing 00:36 Ben & Hollyʼs Little Kingdom Cleaners 07:00 FIM Endurance World 07:50 Bad Dog Tyler Henry 15:00 Ratatouille 06:45 Henry Hugglemonster Spaces 00:46 The Day Henry Met 16:55 Ice Age 10:55 Outdaughtered: Busby Championship Highlights 08:40 How Itʼs Made 07:00 Sofia The First 08:05 Maximum Foodie 00:51 The Day Henry Met Quints 08:00 Monster Energy FIM 09:05 How Itʼs Made 18:20 The Haunted Mansion 07:25 PJ Masks 09:00 Rustic Adventure Argentina 00:57 Blaze And The Monster 19:55 Snow Day 11:40 Kate Plus 8 Speedway World Cup 09:30 The Big Brain Theory 07:50 The Lion Guard 09:25 Rustic Adventure Argentina Machines 12:25 Cake Boss 09:00 UFC 214 Countdown 10:20 Mythbusters 21:30 Stitch! The Movie 08:15 Mickey And The Roadster 09:55 Valentine Warner Eats 01:20 Blaze And The Monster 22:40 Ratatouille 12:47 Cake Boss 10:00 FIM Speedway Grand Prix 11:10 Bad Dog Racers 00:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Scandinavia Machines 13:10 Say Yes To The Dress: Highlights 12:00 Ultimate Survival 08:40 Doc McStuffins 01:00 Man Fire Food 10:20 Valentine Warner Eats 01:42 Zack & Quack Randy Knows Best 11:00 One Weekly 12:50 How Itʼs Made 09:05 Jake And The Never Land 02:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Scandinavia 02:03 Team Umizoomi 13:32 Say Yes To The Dress: 11:30 UFC Main Event 13:15 How Itʼs Made Pirates 03:00 Man Fire Food 10:50 Island Hunter 02:26 Olive The Ostrich Randy Knows Best 12:30 UFC 214 Countdown 13:40 Dirty Jobs 09:35 Disney Lights, Camera, Lexi! 03:30 Man Fire Food 11:45 Whatʼs For Sale? 02:31 Olive The Ostrich 13:55 Toddlers & Tiaras 13:30 FIM Speedway Grand Prix 14:30 Doki 09:40 Mickeyʼs Pirate Adventure 12:10 Whatʼs For Sale? Highlights 04:00 Chopped 02:35 Paw Patrol 00:00 Skin Trade 14:40 Little People, Big World 14:55 Dick ʻnʼ Dom Go Wild 10:30 Mickey And The Roadster 12:40 George Clarkeʼs Amazing 14:30 FIM Endurance World 05:00 Guyʼs Grocery Games 02:58 Little Charmers 01:40 Hard Target 2 15:25 Outdaughtered: Busby 15:20 Bad Dog Racers Spaces Championship Highlights 06:00 Barefoot Contessa 03:10 Ben & Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 03:25 Life On The Line Quints 16:10 The Big Brain Theory 11:00 PJ Masks 13:35 Maximum Foodie 15:30 Monster Energy FIM 07:00 The Kitchen 03:22 Dora The Explorer 05:05 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 16:10 Love At First Swipe 17:00 Bondi Vet 11:25 Goldie & Bear 14:00 Maximum Foodie Speedway World Cup 08:00 The Pioneer Woman 03:44 Max & Ruby XV 16:35 Cake Boss 17:50 Kings Of The Wild 11:50 Mickey And The Roadster 14:30 Testing The Menu With Nic 16:30 UFC Unleashed 09:00 Sibaʼs Table 04:07 Nella The Princess Knight 07:00 Bad Company 17:00 Oprah: Where Are They 18:40 Destroyed In Seconds Racers Watt 17:30 UFC 214 Countdown 10:00 The Pioneer Woman 04:30 Shimmer And Shine 09:00 Life On The Line Now? 19:05 Destroyed In Seconds 12:15 Sofia The First 14:55 Delinquent Gourmet 18:30 UFC Reloaded 11:00 The Kitchen 04:53 Dora And Friends 10:45 Mad Max: Fury Road 17:50 Obsessive Compulsive 19:30 How Itʼs Made 12:40 The Lion Guard 15:25 Fearless Chef 21:00 UFC 214 Countdown 12:00 The Pioneer Woman 05:15 Zack & Quack 12:45 Rampage: President Down Cleaners 19:55 How Itʼs Made 13:10 Doc McStuffins 16:20 Valentine Warner Eats 22:00 Legends Football League 12:30 The Pioneer Woman 05:28 The Day Henry Met 14:30 Bad Company 18:50 Dare To Wear 20:20 Mythbusters 13:35 PJ Masks Scandinavia 23:30 One Weekly 13:00 Sibaʼs Table 05:33 The Day Henry Met 16:30 Ladder 49 19:40 Say Yes To The Dress 21:10 Bondi Vet 14:00 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 16:45 Valentine Warner Eats 13:30 Sibaʼs Table 05:38 Blaze And The Monster 18:25 Shanghai Knights 20:10 Cake Boss 22:00 Kings Of The Wild 14:30 The Lion Guard Scandinavia 14:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Machines 20:25 The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 20:35 Cake Boss 22:50 Destroyed In Seconds 14:55 Unbungalievable 17:15 Whatʼs For Sale? 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 06:00 Rusty Rivets 22:25 Wild Card 21:00 My 600lb Life: Where Are 23:15 Destroyed In Seconds 15:00 Goldie & Bear 15:00 Chopped 18:10 Cruise Ship Diaries 06:13 Paw Patrol They Now? 23:40 Ultimate Survival 15:30 Mickey And The Roadster 16:00 The Kitchen 19:05 Fearless Chef 06:37 Dora The Explorer 21:50 Weighing Up The Enemy 01:30 The Open Championship Racers 17:00 The Pioneer Woman 20:00 Valentine Warner Eats 07:00 Zack & Quack 22:40 Botched Up Bodies Highlights 16:00 Disney Lights, Camera, Lexi! 17:30 The Pioneer Woman Scandinavia 07:21 Bubble Guppies 23:30 I Didnʼt Know I Was Pregnant 02:00 Asian Tour Highlights 16:05 Welcome To Mcstuffinsville 18:00 Chopped 21:00 Whatʼs For Sale? 07:44 Blaze And The Monster 03:00 PGA Tour Highlights 16:50 PJ Masks 19:00 Chopped Junior 22:00 Cruise Ship Diaries Machines 04:00 Europro Tour 01:05 Hit By Lightning 06:00 Asian Tour Highlights 17:05 Doc McStuffins 20:00 Chopped 22:25 Cruise Ship Diaries 08:07 Paw Patrol 02:40 A Madea Christmas 17:35 The Lion Guard 22:55 George Clarkeʼs Amazing 08:30 Shimmer And Shine 07:00 Golfing World 00:30 A Crime To Remember 21:00 The Great Food Truck Race 04:25 With This Ring 18:05 PJ Masks Spaces 08:53 Nella The Princess Knight 08:00 Chronicles Of A Champion 01:20 Is O.J. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22) You may find that people are so busy today you won’t be able to finish a There is new energy available for professional endeavors now. This is a time sentence. Others may challenge your authority or the direction you are taking. Events of good fortune when things open up in a very natural way. New people in your life and could make it difficult for you to act. Your ideas may not find the support you need. This new circumstances make it very easy to see which path you will want to claim for yours. is a good time to back off and get a view of the day from a different perspective. Perhaps Opportunities flourish and you may find yourself wanting and capable of doing most a break or an early lunch will provide the perfect opportunity to unwind and gain a everything. You may be teaching young people today. You are not so egotistical as to focus. This afternoon points to your taking the initiative. Your special qualifications and believe that we should get away from the natural way of living our lives. You encourage your creativity are more likely to put you ahead of the pack, at work or home. You will young people to learn the old ways of navigation and communication so that they will receive a boost from your friends this afternoon. You could be looking forward to some never be without the ability to contact others or to find safety when they are lost at sea or form of sports or exercise with friends. land. You teach proper health practices and etiquette.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

This month’s ending brings energy to learn and expand your horizons and Things may seem magical in the way they work out today. This is a great move forward. What wonderful choices you will have this next birth year. A junior col- time to organize and get things accomplished. This is a time when you have a greater lege or university around your area will have a booklet they can send you to choose your appreciation for things of value. This could be a period of great material gain; it is certain- class. Art teachers, business investment counselors or any type of travel agenda can each ly a time when material things have a great deal of importance. Your thoughts and goals be achieved. What you have to discover is where you want your adventure to begin and are very clear. Upcoming events need planning so that the cost is kept down. Unforeseen what you want to develop in the earning of a living. Now is the time to set a few dates expenses could be hard to find. You may have to be firm with a family member who for your goals. This is a good day to make some phone calls, set some dates and plan seems to think that money grows on trees! This evening there is some energy present your path. A few co-workers or friends may want to help you celebrate this evening. that will help you to heal, or to just feel better. This could mean less pollen or not as hot a Someone is a good dancer! day, etc. Look back over your day-review.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) There could be difficulties to work through today. It is important during An emotionally charged drama will be experienced in the realm of law, this time to effectively communicate your ideas to others, especially those politics, education, travel or religion. You could be most persuasive with who are ultrasensitive. You will become alert to any thinking that needs to be changed others and may add a great deal of calming energies to an intense debate or disagree- ACROSS Missouri rivers in Nebraska. and eventually be pleased with your efforts as well as the outcome. By this afternoon ment. The situation is a natural for self-expression and lends itself to your particular 1. Pan with a convex bottom. 3. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked those confusing energies will be gone. There is a massive social change going on in your thoughts. You will enjoy the company of your loved ones this afternoon. Keep your posi- 4. A mound of earth made by ants as they on a skewer usually with vegetables. community and much of it is very positive. You may find a whole new set of friends com- tive attitude. You are feeling reflective and enjoy being with family members. Tonight dig their nest. 4. A river in north central Switzerland that ing across your path and you may also gain a new interest in an unusual sort of enter- when the subject of dinner comes around you may decide to cook a special dinner for 11. A master's degree in library science. runs northeast into the Rhine. tainment. Money causes change and some of your new friends may encourage you in everyone. If there are young people present, they could be in charge of some special side 15. Goddess of criminal rashness and its 5. A radioactive transuranic metallic ele- those changes. A new friend will lead you in a positive direction tonight. dish. This is a good opportunity to teach and to listen or to visit. punishment. ment. 16. Loss of the ability to swallow. 6. (Greek mythology) The Titaness who 17. A theocratic republic in the Middle was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos East in western Asia. in ancient mythology. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 18. Of or relating to or affecting a lobe. 7. A large building at an airport where air- You are riding a high now in terms of taking advantage of the cycles in You can work effectively behind the scenes where distractions are minimal. 20. Order by virtue of superior authority. craft can be stored and maintained. your life. Good things are happening all around. This is the beginning of a Circumstances may require the use of your knowledge and persuasive com- 21. The muscular back part of the shank. 8. One of the most common of the five series of years during which you should begin to consolidate and tie down the advances munication skills. This could offer you your best opportunity to exercise your own per- 22. An accidental hole that allows some- major classes of immunoglobulins. you have made in recent years. It may be best to begin to dig in and strengthen your cur- sonal power. Concentrate on ways in which to bring about a balance between responsi- thing (fluid or light etc.) to enter or 9. Chinese tree cultivated especially in rent position rather than expand outward too much. Social and community endeavors bilities and relaxation. With your resourcefulness, today’s obstacles can be converted into escape. Philippines and India for its edible fruit. may hold your attention this afternoon-there are more to come. You are interested, as opportunities. You are good with numbers and could become most important in 24. A line of text serving to indicate what 10. Coming at a subsequent time or many of us, in making the world a better place. Pick one subject and make it your job to accounting. There will be increased opportunities to reach out to others through a social the passage below it is about. stage. create a public awareness campaign. Work on this the rest of the year and little by little function this evening. Networking is an excellent way to get your ideas across to others 26. A small cake leavened with yeast. 11. An incorrect deal. you will see great progress. You will enjoy relaxing to music this evening. and find avenues of success. Take a hint from a person you admire. 28. Punish with an arbitrary penalty. 12. Wild sheep of northern Africa. 30. A hard brittle blue-white multivalent 13. Acquire or gain knowledge or skills. metallic element. 14. An unforeseen obstacle. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 32. Having undesirable or negative quali- 19. Jordan's port. Leo (July 23-August 22) ties. 23. A Chadic language spoken in north- You and everyone you know seem to be in a good mood today and a Communication skills are in demand-you may be requested to speak for 33. Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary. ern Nigeria. sense of humor is not far behind. Some technical method or style of work- the company or deal with the public. Your co-worker friends may become very close to 34. A heavy wooden pole (such as the 25. Submit or yield to another's wish or ing may come to your attention that keeps you thinking about continued education. You you, almost like family. It is almost like an ongoing soap opera to hear about the next trunk of a young fir) tossed as a test of opinion. may decide to check out the agenda at one of the community colleges in your area. You activity or event in your friend’s life. Your emotions and the feelings of those around you strength (in the Highlands of Scotland). 27. Moderate or restrain. may be pleased at who is teaching these days. You may be called upon to teach or help may be very clear today. Gossip is easy to find, but you will encourage respect and refuse 38. A group of islands off the west coast 29. A polyvalent metallic element that others take a more independent approach to their life at this time. Your confidence is the gossip-thereby gaining appreciation from all. Many insights can be gleaned this of Sicily in the Mediterranean. resembles chromium and tungsten in its high and you can accomplish anything that is before you. This time in your life can have a afternoon from conversations regarding hypothetical situations. Don’t be afraid to speak 41. A metric unit of volume equal to one properties. profound effect on your psyche and may mark a time when your faith in a higher power, up when you see a situation that could bring about better business. A true maturity can thousandth of a liter. 31. An organism or species surviving as a as well as in other people, will be most meaningful. Deep powers are being awakened. be reached when you leave doubts about your abilities. 42. A fluorocarbon with chlorine. remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or 45. A public promotion of some product fauna in an environment much changed or service. from that in which it originated. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 46. One of the five major classes of 35. (used of soaps or cleaning agents) immunoglobulins. Having a substance (an abrasive or filler) This is a time for serious thinking. A practical mind takes on a special Your directional abilities are in high focus. Others may slow you down 47. Affected manners intended to added to increase effectiveness. importance at this time. Taking care of the necessary underpinnings of life-health, work from time to time by pulling you into conversations, but your mind is on impress others. 36. Border consisting of anything placed and such-becomes a greater preoccupation. School and studies of all kinds could be in whatever project you have set up for yourself. This could mean you are working at your 52. The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken on the edge to finish something (such as order. This is a time for perspiration in the idea department. Perhaps a little more educa- job, but it could just as easily mean you are working in your garage or your garden. You in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis. a fringe on clothing or on a rug). tion will get you the job that will allow you more freedom, travel or power. This may be a and your loved one may decide to take up a new hobby or attend a class together-per- 54. The universal time coordinated time 37. (British) A member of the military time during which you can get ahead by finding your limits and establishing some crite- haps learning about herbs or drying flowers. Whatever the case, it will be something fun on board the spacecraft. police. ria that will enable you to move forward with your goals. Everything conspires to reveal and decidedly different from your normal interests. There is a deepening of your love 55. Muslim name for God. 39. Someone (especially a woman) who you at your most elegant, particularly in social situations this afternoon. Romance is very relationship this evening and you feel like having some special time alone with a special 56. An inactive volcano in Sicily. annoys people by constantly finding possible this evening. A candlelight dinner is in order. loved one. It is likely that more money will be coming your way soon. 57. Rock star and drummer for the fault. Beatles (born in 1940). 40. An official prosecutor for a judicial 59. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De district. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution Danann. 43. A family of languages of the Fula peo- 61. A physician who is not a specialist but ple of west Africa in the sub-Sahara treats all illnesses. regions from Senegal to Chad. 62. The cry made by sheep. 44. United States writer (1871-1900). 63. Dyed with henna. 48. Undergo resorption. 66. (of champagne) Moderately dry. 49. Of a pale yellow color like straw. 70. A mask with a filter protects the face 50. (astronomy) The angular distance of a an lungs against poisonous gases. celestial point measured westward along 73. An adherent of any branch of Taoism. the celestial equator from the zenith 74. A narrow depression (as in the earth crossing. or between ocean waves or in the ocean 51. The largest city of China. bed). 53. Swelling from excessive accumulation 77. An indehiscent fruit derived from a of serous fluid in tissue. single ovary having one or many seeds 58. Desert shrub of Syria and Arabia hav- within a fleshy wall or pericarp. ing small white flowers. 78. The month following March and pre- 60. Talks a great deal about uninteresting ceding May. topics. 79. Brown or blackish Alpine mosses hav- 64. A silvery soft waxy metallic element ing a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudi- of the alkali metal group. nal slits. 65. The capital and largest city of 81. A rotating disk shaped to convert cir- Bangladesh. cular into linear motion. 67. Chevrotain somewhat larger than the 82. The central part of a car wheel (or fan kanchil. or propeller etc) through which the shaft 68. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a or axle passes. short wedge-shaped white tail. 83. Intrusive in a meddling or offensive 69. Scottish chemist noted for his manner. research into the structure of nucleic 84. A loose sleeveless outer garment acids (born in 1907). made from aba cloth. 71. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike. DOWN 72. God of love and erotic desire. 1. An architectural partition with a height 75. Goddess of fate. and length greater than its thickness. 76. A colloid in a more solid form than a 2. A member of the Siouan people inhab- sol. iting the valleys of the Platte and 80. 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GOSSIP The Killers: The Strokes were always above us

he Killers always thought The Strokes were "so now. "Especially The Strokes. They're one of the way. They recorded it in a different way. They pro- much more above" them. Drummer Ronnie baddest rock bands out there." Nick recently moted it in a different way. We could be that big." TVannucci Jr has admitted the group didn't put revealed his band used to wonder why everyone Frontman Brandon recently admitted he thought themselves in the same class as their rival band, was listening to some of The Killers' tracks, such as The Strokes' debut album 'Is This It' was better than whose guitarist Nick Valensi recently admitted they their 2004 hit 'Mr Brightside', more than their own The Killers' first record, 'Hot Fuss', When asked if used to think their songs were much better than tunes. In an excerpt of book 'Meet Me in the 'Hot Fuss' was worthy of being named one of the Brandon Flowers' group's tunes. Ronnie told NME Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York best debut albums in the last 30 years, he replied: "I magazine: "I certainly didn't, and I don't think any- City 2001-2011' by journalist Lizzy Goodman, he will say it's one of them. If you ask me, The Strokes' body in the band really would even put ourselves in says: "We had conversations that went along the debut is better. Guns N' Roses's debut is better. the same boat. "We always thought those guys lines of 'Gosh, I think our songs are better than 'Mr "But I do think we're up there and I'm proud of it." were so much more above us. It's kind of flattering Brightside' by the Killers, but how come that's the just to hear them talking about our band - even one everyone is listening to?' "They did it a different

Iglesias thought Brian McFadden Matt Terry was Spanish to join Boyzone rian McFadden is set to join Boyzone for a series of nrique Iglesias thought Matt Terry Artists need to feel comfortable singing anniversary gigs next year. The 37-year-old singer was Spanish when he first heard the songs. I have done collaborations Bwas hoping that his band Westlife, who split up in Ehis vocals. The 'X Factor' winner before and a lot of times they don't turn 2012, would get back together for a reunion, but it looks recently worked with the hunk on a out how you expect them to." Matt, 24, like he's finally accepted defeat as he has now agreed to remix of his smash hit 'S’beme La Radio' has been spending the last few months join the rival group for their upcoming 25th anniversary alongside Sean Paul - who features on across the pond working on new music tour. Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Boyzone's Shane the original - but, although he was born and the 'Hero' hitmaker has admitted Lynch said: "There's a possibility of Brian joining us. He's and raised in Bromley, East London, his he's willing to offer a helping hand. doing the whole tour on a support but there's no point accent was convincing. Speaking to the Enrique explained: "I definitely want to him hanging around. I'd like to bring him on stage for a Daily Star newspaper, Enrique said: help, for sure. Once I collaborate with couple of songs with the boys." Brian left Westlife in 2004 at "When I heard Matt sing in Spanish it's someone and the vibe is good you keep the height of the band's success to explore a solo career, crazy. You wouldn't know he was going. "And even if this once hadn't before he headed to Australia for a number of television English. He doesn't have an accent. You worked, I would still trey and try until gigs, including being a judge on 'Australia's Got Talent'. But can tell when he was singing he has that we got it right." And Enrique hasn't ruled he recently revealed he wanted to reunite with his former Spanish in him." While Matt has kept a out working with other 'X Factor' final- band mates Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, and relatively low profile since he won the ists in the future. He added: "It's tough Shane Filan. While the group seemed semi-keen to reform, show, Enrique couldn't wait to work to be an artist and get signed to a Louis Walsh - who managed the band - told him it was with him after he watched him storm to record company these days,. To me, highly unlikely he would be able to join the foursome. victory on the program. He explained: "I whether you're on 'X Factor' or because Brian said previously: "Louis has said the conversations knew who he was because of 'X Factor' you walk into the Song building, it's not were that if there was going to ever be a Westlife reunion, of course. I watch a lot of those shows. any different." Bennington's which I don't know if there's going to be, it will probably We thought it would be cool. He has his just be the other four members." However, Nicky has spo- fan base. "What I normally like to do in ken recently about the prospect of the 'Safe' hitmakers these collaborations is just try it out. reforming, and confirmed that it was a possibility with their mic-breaking voice forthcoming 20th anniversary in 2018 being the catalyst. The 38-year-old singer said: "I don't think it would take hester Bennington nearly broke a used to regularly talk about his problems but much to get us back together. In a couple of years' time it microphone with his voice while also laughed a lot and would have the whole will be the 20th anniversary and you could probably use recording 'One Step Closer'. Record crew in hysterics during recording sessions C that and maybe people will be interested. It's about want- producer Don Gilmore, who worked on Linkin for the band's second studio album 'Meteora'. ing to do it at the right time." Park's 2000 debut album 'Hybrid Theory', He added to Billboard: "The thing that is so insists the frontman - who sadly took his own disturbing about this - and granted, I haven't life last week aged 41 - was a "dream come been in touch with him in a long time - he true" to work alongside and has recalled a was a guy who maybe had a few problems, particularly powerful recording session with but he would kind of talk about them. "'Oh, the late star. Speaking about working on the this and that. My wife is doing this. Oh, I've US rockers' debut single 'One Step Closer', he got to go do this.' Just normal stuff that we all said: "He knocked the walls down in the little do. And he liked to laugh, he had an amazing fort. When he sang it, he just literally sense of humor. "On 'Meteora', he set up this destroyed the whole thing and almost broke little ProTools rig out in the lounge and he the microphone. He was just out of his mind. would write these little funny punk rock And the rest is history. "For a record producer songs and record them and bring them in he was just a dream come true. He could go and play them for us. "But I mean, he just was to that point that was, like, beyond - it's just a funny guy, it was awesome. It's just, boy, crazy how hard he could go with such preci- such a sad, sad thing." Chester's death was sion. And even when he sings softly, the pre- officially ruled as suicide by hanging, the LA cision [was there]. So yeah, he was a super, County Coroner's Office confirmed yesterday. special guy." Don admitted Chester - who leaves behind six children and wife Talinda - Fancher had Besson forced producers to get Rihanna in latest film Blade Runner uc Besson had to persuade his producers to get n't have been more "perfect" as a professional during Rihanna to star in 'Valerian and the City of a the shoot. He said: "On set, she was normal. Even me, LThousand Planets'. The iconic 'Fifth Element' film- at the beginning, I said, 'I hope it's not going to be maker knew from the start that he wanted to cast the Rihanna and the great orchestra.' But on the first day, sequel planned 'Unfaithful' hitmaker in the pivotal role as Bubble in she looked at her entourage and said, 'You, out.' No his new sci-fi film, but Besson had to persuade his pro- one was on set. She came on set by herself. It was a lade Runner' co-writer Hampton Fancher had a ducers to reach out as they were unsure they could normal relationship between an actor and an actress. sequel script planned a year after the first movie. get her in the independent film. He said: "Bubble is When she got emotional she let me get in. She was The original cult film was released in 1982 and 'B the ultimate artists - that's the part. And for me, perfect. The fact that she is the queen of soul is a now 35 years later Harrison Ford is set to reprise his role as Rihanna is the ultimate - she's the queen. I thought handicap, in fact. I don't use that. She's not singing in Rick Deckard in 'Blade Runner 2049' but Fancher - who about her from the beginning. And when we started the film. She's not a superstar in the film. She has a wrote the original and sequel scripts with Sir Ridley Scott - the cast, I said, 'For Bubble, I'd love to contact specific role. It's a handicap. And my concern with her admits to having an idea a year after the original was Rihanna.' They [the producers] said 'What's your sec- was if she wanted to be in the film for the right reason released. Speaking at San Diego Comic Con, Fancher said: ond choice?' I said, 'Why?' They said, 'Luc, come on.' I or not, and she did." The all-star cast also included "When we finished the first one, within a year we were talk- said, 'Why not? Let's try it. Let's see.' The first question supermodel-turned-actress Cara Delevingne, Clive ing about a second one. Ridley called, I was in New York we asked to the manager is if she's interested in Owen, Ethan Hawke, Rutger Hauer and Dane DeHaan and I went out to Los Angeles, and we batted stories shooting in the film. If she's not interested, then don't and the cast and director were in London for the UK around. Nothing came of it because of legal problems. I even give her the script. But the guy came back and premiere of 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand guess, because I was reading in the newspapers, I thought said, 'Definitely, yes.' " Besson - who is married to film Planets' on Monday night. Deckard had come to bad circumstances - he was nowhere producer Virginie Silla - and Rihanna enjoyed a "nor- - and he got assigned a 'Blade Runner' job in Moscow, and mal relationship" on set he says the R&B singer could- it was all Russian, and cold , and snow ... John le Carre, you know? That's what I was thinking of. I remember telling Ridley that 'Harrison in Moscow!' Just that's a good thing, right? And nothing came of it." The highly-anticipated sequel will see Ford return to the movie and despite famously clashing with franchise creator Sir Ridley Scott, he Hathaway in talks for insists he still has a lot of respect for the veteran filmmaker, Delevingne looks for strong female roles but admitted he had a "very different" experience working with Denis. Jared Leto will star in the role of Neander Barbie movie role ara Delevingne only wants to play reviews she was proud of the movie and Wallace, but director Denis Villeneuve admitted his first "strong, independent females' in her own derided performance. She said: choice was the late David Bowie, but when the iconic nne Hathaway is in the frame to star caper 'Ocean's Eight' and is currently shoot- Cmovies. The supermodel-and- "I think it would be very wrong to take it singer passed away from cancer in January 2016, he was in the 'Barbie' film. The 34-year-old ing Steven Knight's new thriller 'Serenity'. actress can currently be seen as personally. At the end of the day all we forced to look for someone else with similar rock star quali- Aactress is wanted by Sony and Sergeant Laureline in Luc Besson's sci-fi want as actors is to portray the world we ties. The film also stars 'La La Land' hunk Ryan Gosling as Mattel to take on the role of a character movie 'Valerian and the City of a live through as best we can and hope Officer K and Villeneuve recently admitted the part was expelled from Barbieland for failing to live Thousand Planets' and after making a audiences connect with that." 'Valerian written for the actor from the start. Denis said: "The part up to the perfection expected of its resi- few forays onto the big screen she wants and the City of a Thousand Planets' also was written for Ryan right from the start. He was perfect." dents, according to website The Ankler. The to push a message of female empower- stars Dane DeHaan as well as pop super- part was initially going to played by Amy ment to cinema goers with the roles she star Rihanna.— Bang Showbiz Schumer but she has pulled out of the proj- accepts. Speaking in London's Leicester ect, intended for cinemas in 2018, due to Square at the European premiere of the "scheduling conflicts". Hathaway is said to blockbuster on Monday night the 24- be interested in the role and talks have year-old beauty said: "It's culmination of been progressing well. Director Alethea the role, obviously, what the role stands Jones is in talks to helm the movie which for. "I think at the moment I'm really Sony and Mattel want to send a positive going for really strong independent message to young girls about body image females." Delevingne also said that and self-esteem. Schumer, 36, admitted she Besson, who directed the cult movie was totally "bummed" to drop out of the 'The Fifth Element', opened her eyes to 'Barbie' film, even though she had been tar- the sci-fi genre. She said: "He really geted by trolls in the wake of her casting, opened my eyes to sci-fi after Disney. It's an online attack which she laughed off with really crazy that I'm standing here today her usual wit. In a statement, she said: after being in one of his films after "Sadly, I'm no longer able to commit to watching his films. After all the incredi- 'Barbie' due to scheduling conflicts. The ble women he puts in his films, I'm just film has so much promise, and Sony and so thankful that he chose me." Mattel have been great partners. I'm Delevingne was last seen as Enchantress bummed, but look forward to seeing in DC Extended Universe movie 'Suicide Barbie on the big screen." Hathaway will Squad', and although it received mixed next bee seen in the all-female led crime WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 lifestyle

MUSIC & MOVIES Box Office Top 20: 'Dunkirk,' 'Girls Trip' score

he news was good for two of the three new openers this weekend. Christopher Nolan's World War II epic "Dunkirk" Ttopped the charts with $50.5 million, while the buddy comedy "Girls Trip" earned $31.2 million to take second place. Both well-reviewed films toppled modest expectations. But things were not so bright for Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets." The costly sci-fi spectacle pulled in only $17 million for a fifth-place start behind holdovers "Spider-Man: Homecoming," which drew $22.2 million, and "War for the Planet of the Apes," which earned $20.9 million. The top 20 movies at US and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, num- ber of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by comScore: 1. "Dunkirk," Warner Bros, $50,513,488, 3,720 locations, $13,579 average, $50,513,488, 1 Week. 2. "Girls Trip," Universal, $31,201,920, 2,591 locations, $12,042 average, $31,201,920, 1 Week. 3. "Spider-Man: Homecoming," Sony, $22,150,085, 4,130 locations, $5,363 average, $251,851,666, 3 Weeks. 4. "War For The Planet Of The Apes," 20th Century Fox, 8. "The Big Sick," Lionsgate, $5,008,143, 2,597 locations, 13. "Fidaa," BlueSky Cinemas, $955,455, 130 locations, $7,350 17. "The House," Warner Bros, $430,021, 453 locations, $949 $20,884,223, 4,100 locations, $5,094 average, $98,235,137, $1,928 average, $24,547,521, 5 Weeks. average, $955,455, 1 Week. average, $24,456,269, 4 Weeks. 2 Weeks. 9. "Wonder Woman," Warner Bros, $4,608,028, 1,971 loca- 14. "De Pere en Flic 2," Entertainment One Films, $570,740, 92 18. "Maudie," Sony Pictures Classics, $391,064, 233 locations, 5. "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Plan," STX tions, $2,338 average, $389,011,307, 8 Weeks. locations, $6,204 average, $2,429,031, 2 Weeks. $1,678 average, $4,065,731, 6 Weeks. Entertainment, $17,007,624, 3,553 locations, $4,787 aver- 10. "Wish Upon," Broad Green Pictures, $2,475,013, 2,154 loca- 15. "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie," 20th Century 19. "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2," Disney, $364,450, 268 age, $17,007,624, 1 Week. tions, $1,149 average, $10,519,278, 2 Weeks. Fox, $461,114, 291 locations, $1,585 average, $71,865,351, locations, $1,360 average, $387,259,952, 12 Weeks. 6. "Despicable Me 3," Universal, $13,012,050, 3,525 locations, 11. "Cars 3," Disney, $1,918,697, 1,294 locations, $1,483 aver- 8 Weeks. 20. "The Beguiled," Focus Features, $257,555, 331 locations, $3,691 average, $213,620,275, 4 Weeks. age, $144,013,262, 6 Weeks. 16. "47 Meters Down," Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, $778 average, $10,160,989, 5 Weeks. — AP 7. "Baby Driver," Sony, $6,070,912, 2,503 locations, $2,425 12. "Transformers: The Last Knight," Paramount, $1,169,678, $447,820, 449 locations, $997 average, $42,272,276, 6 average, $84,304,851, 4 Weeks. 1,025 locations, $1,141 average, $127,606,483, 5 Weeks. Weeks. Backstreet Boys, Florida Georgia Line back together on CMT ackstreet Boys got their first hit country song this groups hitting Boston, Minneapolis and Chicago stadiums, year on a collaboration with country duo Florida Hubbard said watching the Backstreet Boys performances BGeorgia and now the two powerhouse acts are has been a learning experience. "These guys are master teaming up for a "CMT Crossroads" episode airing Aug 30. entertainers, no doubt," Hubbard said. "But, I gotta say that The cross-genre television show will feature all-star group BK and I have learned to really step up our game all the performances of each other's biggest singles, including "I way around." Their performance at the ACMs in Las Vegas Want It That Way," "As Long As You Love Me," "Cruise" and in April got everyone from Nicole Kidman to Tim McGraw "H.O.L.Y." as well as their partnership on the platinum hit on their feet to dance along. But the country duo acknowl- "God, Your Momma, and Me." edges that it's pretty complicated to get all seven singers The two groups are popping up together a lot this year. up on stage together to dance. "The dance moves are still a Roger Daltrey, lead singer for the English rock band The Who, left, Roger Daltrey signs a ukulele for a cancer They performed together on the Academy of Country new thing for us but we love it, so much so that we even poses with Adam Kirk and his daughter Sawyer McGhee, a cancer patient during a visit to a hospital in Music Awards this year and are playing a series of baseball added dancers to our stadium shows," Kelley said. patient, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday. — AP photos Cleveland, Ohio. stadium tour dates this summer. FGL's Tyler Hubbard and Debuting in 2002, "CMT Crossroads" has featured musical Brian Kelley are longtime fans of the '90s boy band icons, mashups between Def Leppard and Taylor Swift, Steven who are on an upswing after a successful Las Vegas resi- Tyler and Carrie Underwood, and John Mayer and Keith dency this year. Hubbard said in an email interview with Urban. The one-hour show will air at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific The Who's Roger Daltrey visits The Associated Press that he's most looking forward to on Aug 30. — AP singing their classic, "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." "It's crazy to think how we grew up listening to this teenage cancer patients song and now are on stage performing it together," Hubbard said. "It still gets me every time!" With the two oger Daltrey's voice may not soar as it once did. But Hospital. Daltrey quickly connected with several of the teens, even after 50 years of touring he hasn't lost his teenage who eagerly shared stories of being diagnosed and lengthy Rspirit. The Hall of Fame rocker, who has been an advo- hospital stays. He had a warm word, hug or handshake for cate for teen cancer patients for nearly three decades, visited each of them and was happy to pose for photos. For Adam with children, young adults and their families at Rainbow Kirk, Daltrey's visit was a chance to meet a rock hero. The 40- Babies Hospital on Monday. The Who's front man toured the year-old's daughter, Sawyer, has been fighting leukemia for Angie Fowler Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Institute, months and Daltrey's face lit up when he saw the 11/2-year- which was founded in 2012 to better serve young patients old being carried toward him. Kirk came prepared for his while they undergo cancer treatments and following their meeting, getting Daltrey to sign a well-worn copy of "Who's release. Next," regarded as the band's signature album. "Teenagers for so long have been overlooked," said the 73- As he made his way around an outdoor, rooftop garden, year-old, still on the road with longtime bandmate Pete Daltrey was approached by another dad who wanted to show Townshend. "Not nearly enough has been done for them." For his appreciation for the singer's charitable work. Tyson Stiles years, teenage cancer patients were hospitalized on pediatric presented Daltrey with a musical gift. While his son, Ryver, floors or placed with older patients. After consulting with doc- spent nearly 300 days in the hospital after being born prema- tors researching treatments and recovery, Daltrey understood turely, Stiles recorded a short album that included songs he the need for teens to have a place of their own, where they wrote about his son's ordeal. "I wanted you to have a copy," could recover in surroundings more suited to their interests Stiles said. "Is it any good?" Daltrey asked. "No, it's terrible," and maturity level. "The light went on in my head with this Stiles quipped as both men laughed. Later, Daltrey donated a one," said Daltrey, who first got involved with the Teenage guitar signed by him and Townshend that will be permanently Cancer Trust in 1989. "I was in the Who when I was 18 years displayed in the Fowler Institute's in-patient unit. Daltrey also old and without the support of this age group - adolescents shared memories of his previous visits to Cleveland. He and and young adults - our business wouldn't be there. The music the Who first came to town in 1967. "It's a lot different than it business is built mostly with this age group. It's an easy way used to be," he said. "It was the dirtiest place I'd ever been to for me to say, 'Thank you.'" in my life. Everything was covered in soot. But Cleveland audi- During his visit, Daltrey, whose iconic voice helped make ences were some of the best we ever played for." — AP Who songs such as "My Generation," "Behind Blue Eyes" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" anthems for generations of fans, spent time with young cancer patients who have benefited In this file photo, Tyler Hubbard, from right, and Brian Kelley, third from left, of Florida Georgia Line, and from left, Nick from their time in facilities like the one at Rainbow Babies Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson, of Backstreet Boys, perform at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.— AP In 'Detroit,' Bigelow revisits still-burning flames of 1967

athryn Bigelow hasn't forgotten the out-of-body vidual reality of the riots, which many say should be called a and honest a way as we could given the information that "My idea for the movie was driven from the start by real experience she felt when she won the best director "rebellion." Within the chaos was the particularly heinous is out there." The story for Boal began with Cleveland Larry people, being moved by the fine-grained particulars of KAcademy Award for her 2009 "The Hurt Locker." At act at the Algiers Motel. Three unarmed black males were Reed. During the riots, Reed (played by Algee Smith in the what they went through." Smith, a 22-year-old actor from that moment, she became the first woman to win the killed in an encounter with police and nine others (seven of film) was an 18-year-old singerin the Dramatics, an up- Saginaw, Michigan, described the set as a profoundly emo- award. None have been nominated since. "The gender them black) were beaten and terrorized. Three officers were and-coming Motown group whose concert was canceled tional one where the cast merely needed to "log onto our inequity that exists in the industry, I thought it would charged with murder, as well as other crimes, but found not that night. He and another bandmate bunkered down at social medias for inspiration." "We were shooting a movie maybe be the beginning of that inequity not being quite so guilty. Boal approach Bigelow about making a film about the Algiers, only to find themselves swept into a night- about history but it felt like today," he said. pronounced," said Bigelow in a recent interview. "Sadly, that the incident shortly after a St. Louis County grand jury mare. Reed, who met with Boal and later with Smith, never He and other actors playing the terrorized victims doesn't seem to be the case. And I don't know why that is. I decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson, whose recovered from the ordeal; he gave up professional music, weren't given scripts for much of the production so that just don't know. But I sort of feel like on behalf of all the fatal shooting of Michael Brown prompted the protests in singing instead in church choirs. their reactions of shock and horror were more genuine. women who might yearn to tell challenging, relevant, topi- Ferguson, Missouri. The relevance of the tale, Bigelow said, "She wanted us to have a tomorrow's-not-promised type cal, entertaining stories -that I was standing there for them. fueled her motivation for making it. Everyone stopped of mindset," Smith said. "We just got there and then the And that emboldened me." "There was something sadly, tragically contemporane- "In the summer of 2014, I was drawn to this story after first day it was just total chaos. It was: 'Put your hands on Boldness is not a fleeting quality for Bigelow. Since "The ous about this story," Bigelow said. "How can this conversa- meeting Larry Reed and hearing him recount what had the wall.' Screaming. I'm getting light-headed because I'm Hurt Locker," she has, with the reporter-turned-screenwriter tion happen in a meaningful way, is what I walk away ask- happened to him 50 years ago, and then, later on, hearing breathing so hard in between takes. It was emotionally Mark Boal, continued to craft an ambitious, intrepid kind of ing. I'm just telling this story in as authentic and truthful from other survivors of the Algiers," Boal wrote in an email. and physically draining every day for those first two cinema that marries visceral big-screen immersion with weeks. Will Poulter (who plays the ringleader officer) deeply researched journalism. Their previous collaboration, broke down on set. In the middle of a scene, he just start- the Osama bin Laden-hunt thriller "Zero Dark Thirty," ed crying. The whole set just stopped. Everyone stopped. proved an unparalleled flashpoint in both Hollywood and Will went outside and I put my arm around him but I just Washington, prompting debates over its representation of started crying too." the role torture played in the manhunt. "I'm the messenger. Some may say "Detroit" is a story that ought to have I didn't invent the message," she said. "I'm just compelled to been told by black filmmakers. Bigelow, who has spent her make these challenging pieces. And I'm compelled by sto- career either ignoring or exploding gender stereotypes, ries that are informational, that tell you what you didn't understands such criticism. "Am I the perfect person to tell know going in - that I didn't know going in." Her latest film, that story? Absolutely not," Bigelow said. "But I felt honored "Detroit" is a no-less challenging dive into the violent soul to tell this story. It's a story that's been out of circulation for of America, but this time, she's on the home front. 50 years. And if it can encourage a conversation about race in this country, I would find that extremely encouraging Fire and fury and important." Her films, she said, are about creating The film, also from a script from Boal, is about the Algiers empathy and, hopefully, dialogue. Earlier this year, she co- Motel incident, a relatively little-remembered event that directed an eight-minute virtual-reality film about park took place amid the 1967 Detroit riots - an uprising sparked rangers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, "The by a police raid of an after-hours club - and a reaction to a In this Nov 9, 2013 file photo, director Protectors: Walk in the Rangers' Shoes." "Institutionalized long history of oppression of the city's African-Americans. Kathryn Bigelow accepts the "John racism is at the heart of the piece," Bigelow said of "Detroit." The riots, among the largest in US history, left 43 dead and Schlesinger Britannia Award for "I think the purpose of art is to agitate for change. But you led to the deployment of thousands of national guardsman Excellence in Directing" during the 2013 can't change anything unless you're aware of it." — AP to a Detroit that raged in fire and fury. BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards in "Detroit" seeks to show the historical context and indi- This image released by Annapurna Pictures shows a scene from "Detroit." Beverly Hills, Calif. — AP photos lifestyle WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

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A Girl Scout badge for learning how to program a robot is seen beneath a sam- Members of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland watch as Girl Scout badges are Badges are seen on the vest of a member of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland ple of new badges focused on science, technology, engineering and math in manufactured during a tour of the Lion Brothers factory in Owings Mills, Md. as Girl Scouts participate in an activity introducing them to the world of robot- Owings Mills, Md. — AP photos ics in Owings Mills, Md. Robots, race cars and weather: Girl Scouts offer new badges 'It's really all about how do we capture that interest in science and technology'

irl Scouts from tiny Daisies to teen stars," Acevedo said in a recent interview. "Because I One study cited by the scouts showed women Ambassadors may earn 23 new badges got my science badge I developed that courage remain vastly underrepresented in that industry, Gfocused on science, technology, engineer- and that confidence to study science and math at a holding 11 percent of such jobs globally. Another ing and math. It's the largest addition of new time when girls like me weren't studying science study, done by the Computing Technology Industry badges in a decade for Girl Scouts of the USA. The and math. Girls like me, statistically, weren't even Association, found that 69 percent of women who effort takes a progressive approach to STEM and finishing high school." Acevedo was one of the first have not pursued careers in information technolo- also nudges girls to become citizen scientists using Hispanic students, male or female, to earn a gradu- gy attribute their choice to not knowing what the great outdoors as their laboratory. Among the ate engineering degree from Stanford University. opportunities are available to them. new badges are those that introduce kindergarten The former tech executive's first job was as a rocket As for STEM overall, Acevedo said, a lot of girls and first graders to the world of robots and engi- scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in remain vulnerable to a crisis of confidence in pur- Sylvia Acevedo, right, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, assists a member of the Girl neering. Scouts can learn basic programming and California. suing education and careers in those fields. "A lot of Scouts of Central Maryland as she builds a simple robotic arm during an introduction to build prototypes to solve everyday problems. Older girls haven't made that shift from using technology the world of robotics in Owings Mills, Md. scouts will have the chance to enhance those skills, to, 'You can actually be a programmer,'" she said. learning more about artificial intelligence, algo- "That you're the one who can make that coding. rithms and how to formally present their work. For a lot of girls, they need to have that hands-on Other new badges focus on race car and avia- experience so they feel confident." The scouts, tion design using kits from GoldieBlox, a girl- which are 1.8 million strong in the US, has offered focused toy company. The "leave no trace" such opportunities in the past but consider the approach to interacting with the environment and new badges and related programming a major the study of meteorology by learning to predict push. "It's really all about how do we capture that weather patterns and potential hazards are among interest in science and technology," Acevedo said. activities geared to new outdoors badges. Cayla "The other thing is the girls are learning not just Hicks, 7, is grateful. She's a Baltimore Brownie who's how to do a specific skill but also how to think, how interested in the "Designing Robots" badge. "I want to think like an inventor, how to think like a creator, to be a scientist. I like building things and I like dis- how to think like a maker. Those are the types of In this photo, Cayla Hicks, 7, a member of the covering things. Me and my brother - well, I usually things that we want to ignite in the girls." Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, creates a simple ask my brother if he wants to look through my tele- Jennifer Allenbach, the scouting group's vice robotic arm out of wooden sticks, fasteners and scope. Usually he says no," Cayla said as she recent- president for "girl experience," oversaw develop- rope during an activity introducing the world of ly demonstrated how to make a "robotic arm" out ment of the new badges. Exposing girls to STEM by robotics in Owings Mills, Md. of sticks and fasteners. second grade is crucial in motivating them to con- Baby boomer Sylvia Acevedo, the CEO of the tinue, she said. As for the outdoors, the strategy is scouting group, was just like Cayla as a girl growing Vulnerable to a crisis to move girls forward to dig deeper into such up in tiny Las Cruces, New Mexico. "My troop leader The new badges , some of which were request- issues as conservation. "Girls had a say in this," she looked at me and saw me looking at the stars, and ed by scouts themselves in a survey, are available said. "We reached out and asked what they were Members of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland use various materials to build simple she taught me that there were constellations, she starting this week. Next year, another initiative will interested in and this is it." — AP robotic arms as they participate in an activity introducing them to the world of robotics taught me there were systems and patterns to the allow Girl Scouts to earn "Cybersecurity" badges. in Owings Mills, Md. Dutch dust off 'painful' Nazi bunkers for tourism and healing

ust behind The Hague's sandy beaches under the Hogendoorn and his foundation, with the agreement 'Bunker Day' dunes lie dozens of Nazi bunkers built during of local authorities, have carefully restored one 10- For decades the bunkers mostly lay dormant, an JWorld War II which the Dutch are now dusting off room bunker complex in the Scheveningen woods. intriguing playground for local children, while others to attract tourists and to help heal lingering scars. Here visitors can experience the damp, cool claus- were used by the Dutch government as high-security Once buried under heaps of sand and rubble, this trophobic atmosphere where generators constantly command posts during the Cold War. Slowly however network of bunkers and tunnels is a remnant of ran in the past to ventilate the underground maze. It in the last decade people's views have changed, Hitler's "Atlantikwall", a coastal defense stretching is a step back in time with vestiges of an old tele- Schoemaker said. "There's more and more openness. 5,000 kilometers (3,125 miles) from northern Norway phone system and signs that say in German: 'Beware, People are becoming more comfortable about talking to southern France. The Hague in particular was seen the enemy is listening'. about them, even with German tourists," she said. as a strategic point to be heavily fortified, and the Growing curiosity combined with an understanding German Nazi dictator ordered the Atlantic Wall 'Buried it underground' of their historic significance led to The Hague's first defences to be built in 1942 seeking to keep an Allied But the bunkers are a dark reminder of the bitter official "Bunker Day" in 2014. "It's German history, not invasion of Europe at bay. German occupation of The Netherlands between the best history, but history you have to see in order More than 870 bunkers of different shapes and 1940-45, said Deirdre Schoemaker, spokeswoman of for it not to happen again," said German tourist sizes were constructed of reinforced concrete. Today the European Atlantikwall Heritage Foundation. More Sebastian Frank, 31, a geriatric nurse from Dresden. around 470 of them can still be found in the Dutch than 100,000 Hague residents were forcibly removed The annual June event has now grown to incorpo- capital's dunes and forests, said Jacques to make space for the Atlantikwall, which saw thou- rate bunker visits along the entire Dutch coast as well Hogendoorn, a volunteer at the Atlantikwall Museum sands of homes, seven schools, three churches and as Belgium for the first time this year, Schoemaker based in the seaside suburb of Scheveningen. "Some two hospitals flattened. The bunkers were often built said. "There is huge interest. At our latest Bunker Day have been opened to the public, others are used as a using Dutch slave labor and with the collaboration of we had more than 10,000 visitors and each of them shelter for bats during wintertime," Hogendoorn told Dutch companies hoping to profit from the war. visited at least three to four bunkers," she said, at an ry that's been hidden inside them. In this way they Once buried under heaps AFP. No wonder that when The Hague was finally liber- entrance price of six euros ($6.8) for adults and three can let it out and put it behind them." Bunker owner of sand and rubble, this "Some bunkers are still being discovered," added ated in early May 1945, its residents buried the euros for children. Blaauw added that "elderly people who witnessed network of bunkers and Guido Blaauw, a businessman who has bought a bunkers under sand and rubble to put the war the war and had problems with the bunkers right tunnels is a remnant of bunker at the Clingendael estate where Austrian Nazi behind them. "We have a Dutch expression... which 'Brings back memories' after the war are now more interested in them." But Hitler's 'Atlantikwall', a boss Arthur Seyss-Inquart-later executed for war literally means 'buried it under the ground'," For many Dutch people who lived through the still many hesitate to be reminded of that time as coastal defence stretching crimes-once had his own massive underground shel- Schoemaker told AFP. "That was really the case after war, a visit to the bunkers may be the first time they the "war has defined their whole lives up until 5,000 kilometres from ter. After the war, shortages led to the bunkers being the war and for many years, for decades you saw that. can confront an often repressed past and it "brings today," he said. — AFP northern Norway to south- plundered for materials such as wire and wood until It was a painful history," she said. "People just did not back the memories," said Schoemaker. "I think it can ern France. the angry Dutch sealed them off. Since 2008, talk about it." be very therapeutic ... It's often a part of their histo-

Visitor touring bunkers built during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in The Hague on June 18, 2017. Visitor touring bunkers built during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands in The Hague. — AFP photos lifestyle WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

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Photo taken at Islamorada, Florida, shows tarpon and pelicans swimming at a dock at Robbie’s Marina, where Photos shows houses and boats on a canal in a neighborhood at Key Largo, Florida. tourists can feed the huge fish by hand. — AP photos Road Trip: The Overseas Highway from Key Largo to Key West

he Overseas Highway links Florida's mainland Kayak a canal into the water and you're likely to see a manatee, with Key West, and some tourists drive Many of those same neighborhoods are built the endangered "sea cows" that live in backwaters Tstraight through the chain without exploring around narrow canals that were dug of the coral around the Keys. These massive mammals are pro- until they get to the end of the road. Those people bedrock decades ago to provide easier access to tected by federal law, so don't try to feed or pet are missing a lot to see and do on the 108 miles the sea. The best way to see the "wet" side of them. But also don't be surprised if one pokes its (173 km) of highway and islands in between. From these spots is by kayak. You'll need a kayak - head out of the water by your boat. 33-mile-long (53-km) Key Largo to little Ramrod rental shops are plentiful - and a place to put it in Key, which is less than 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, the the water, like the boat ramp beside the Feed a tarpon Keys are full of opportunities for adventure for any- Caribbean Club on Key Largo's Blackwater Sound. Thousands of anglers visit the Florida Keys each one willing to slow down and look around. Here That done, start paddling. year hoping to catch tarpon, a mammoth species are some possibilities: Canals leading into neighborhoods are easy to of silver-and-green fish that often grows larger spot along the shore. Head down one and you're than 150 pounds. Tourists also can feed them fish Go snorkeling instantly surrounded by big boats, many of which by hand at a few locations. One of the best-known Located only 65 miles (104 km) south of Miami hang overhead on davits that keep them suspend- spots for getting an up-close look at tarpon is on the island of Key Largo, John Pennekamp Coral ed above the corrosive saltwater. Tiki huts and out- Robbie's Marina of Islamorada, located at the base Reef State Park is a good first stop on a road trip to door lounging areas line the canals. Look down of a bridge at Mile Marker 77. Key West. Extending 3 miles (4.8 km) into the Visitors at Robbie's pay $2 to enter a dock where Photos shows vacationers floating in Tarpon Basin at Key Largo, Florida. Atlantic Ocean, the park encompasses about 235 a school of the fish hang out, and it's $3 for a buck- square miles (608 square km) of seafloor that et of small fish to feed the tarpon. Grab a dead fish includes the only living coral reef in the continental by the tail, hold it close to the water and wait a few United States and seagrass. Privately owned boats seconds - there will be a tarpon grabbing a quick ferrying divers and snorkelers often hover over the snack in no time. It may sound easy, but just try reef, but the park and private vendors offer reason- holding still when a 100-pound fish with a gaping ably priced day trips for tourists. Put on a swim- mouth jumps out of the water toward you. ming mask and stick your head beneath the water and a new world appears. Brightly colored tropical Count iguanas. Or chickens. Or coconuts species like parrotfish and angelfish dart past wav- Remember the old backseat game of counting ing fan coral, along with the occasional barracuda cows to make the time pass? The Florida Keys offers and stingrays. variations. Iguanas are the squirrels of the Keys. The green, long-tailed reptiles are easy to spot soaking Explore a neighborhood up the sun on grassy roadsides, in parking lots, in US 1, the official name of the Overseas Highway, trees and bushes. makes a long, sweeping curve southward from the But, chickens? Yep, free-range yard birds are mainland toward Key West. There aren't many near-constant sight also, strutting around neigh- twists or turns, but there countless side streets that borhoods and businesses. They don't belong to link the highway with waterfront neighborhoods. anyone and are best known in Key West. But feral Go venturing down a few of those lanes. chickens are all over the Keys, and they have been Residential areas that range from opulent to funky for generations. Look up in the palm trees or down are hidden on side streets off the highway. Some at the ground and you might just see a coconut. If houses are oceanfront mansions; the more inter- you want to add to the entertainment, find one on esting ones are a lot smaller. the ground in a public area and try to open it. Just Mobile homes painted all sorts of tropical remember: It's not that easy, regardless of what shades line narrow streets in the upper keys, and that video on YouTube might claim. — AP residents go out of their way to give them an island feel. You'll see decorations like metal parrots, Photos shows a manatee peering out of the Photos shows a colorful sunset viewed from the Caribbean Club at Key Largo, Florida. mounted fish, homemade art and Jimmy Buffett flags most everywhere. water in a bay at Key Largo, Florida.

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entrepoint, Middle East's largest fashion retailer, year features Transformers and Ferrari gear. The collection Velcro buckle shoes with soft insoles that prevent shoe has just launched its Back-to-School collection that of backpacks are stylish and functional with a complete bites and that are high on comfort for the school year. Chas everything you need to start the year and be set of pencil pouches, tritan bottles and spacious lunch Shoe Mart's back to school collection also offers a selec- the envy of all your peers with an exciting new collection. boxes for your child's special meal. tion of brands like Puma, Skechers and Reebook that Centrepoint acknowledges that all kids have their own For the trendy teens looking for an edgy style for their bring together a range of shoes with high durability. This unique talents and interests, and wants to embrace and school year, Lifestyle has a range of printed backpacks year's collection also unfolds character stories for girls to celebrate the differences, highlighting that every child with characters too! With Centrepoint's back to school go with formal school dressing such as Disney themed deserves the best. The best part of the start of the near collection, kids can find boho blitz patterns, flower power characters, Barbie, Cinderella and has also includes the year is shopping for new school gear and this season's designs, pop expression prints for an eye- catching gear. first Hello Kitty shoes that will have each girl the envy of new collection includes everything from water bottles, The range sports popular products from brands such as all her friends. stylish backpacks, to pencil pouches and stationery items Hershel, Sackroots, Jworld, Jansport, Minmei and Splash's back to school selection highlights trendy in an array of attractive designs and affordable prices. Outsider in attractive prints and colours. new backpack designs for popular superhero characters Babyshops' selection of products features a range of According to Simon Cooper, Head of Centrepoint like Batman and Superman. Along with caps, sling backs, items perfect for little girls and boys who want to 'Centrepoint simply offers the most comprehensive col- pouches and headphones, this year's collection features embrace their adventurous spirit! Backpacks for the little lection for kids. With 4 proven brands under its roof Barbie, Smiley range and Hello Kitty that will have teens fashionistas show all their favourite heroines with charac- offering an amazing range of the latest and trendiest flaunting their new gear as they start the New Year. ters such as Elsa from Frozen or their all-time favourite school gear. Get your hands on the Back-to-School collection; do Hello Kitty. As for the boys' collection, it is packed with Shoemart's collection for back to school wardrobe will visit any of the stores located at Al-Rai, Avenues, Salmiya, adventure and will have your children diving into their have children feeling their best when completing their Fintas, Jahra, Fahaheel, Sulaibhikhat, Kuwait City, Khaitan own little superhero world. Featuring backpacks with uniform look. Boys and girls can put their best foot for- and Hawally. characters such as Superman and Batman, boys can ward with a range of black uniform shoes, white canvas unleash their inner hero so they can head to school full of sneakers and sporty kicks for the active school days. joy and energy. For the action fans, the collection this Children can head back to school the smart way with Robots, race cars and weather: Girl Scouts offer new badges

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Indian Pnar or Jaintia tribesmen carry 'Rongs' or chariots and dance in muddy waters as others watch during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. Behdienkhlam is a traditional festival of the Pnars celebrated after sowing is done seeking a good harvest and to drive away plague and diseases. Young men symbolically drive away evil spirits by beating the roof of every house with bamboo poles. — AP

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A group of friends make a swimming pool in the back of a car A group of friends made a swimming pool in the back of a Gilberto Gil daughter becomes healthy food 'guru' car to combat the scorching heat. A collection of four friends create the make shift swimming area in the back of a pick-up truck and enjoyed the rays whilst still staying cool ela Gil may be the youngest daughter of Brazilian once again on the rise even as genetically modified crops as they were escorted around the town of Almaty in south singer and politician Gilberto Gil, but she's not riding and deforestation grow. "Brazil is a country that's really rich, east Kazakhstan. And a video of the pals relaxing in the Bon her father's musical coat tails. Instead, she has and really poor," Bela said. "Not everybody has the opportu- back, and splashing motorists with water has gone viral on turned her fascination with the "weird" things her dad ate nity to choose. My fight is for those who can to give priority social media. However, the Mirror Online has reported that when she was little, such as tofu and seaweed, into her own to organic products." She has joined an NGO that promotes police officers are currently trying to track down the driver television show on cooking, "Bela Cozinha." In it, Gil shows food for society, and also hosts a radio program on child- of the vehicle who is reportedly set to be hit with a large how to make a vegetarian version of Brazil's national dish of hood nutrition. fine for putting his passengers at risk. An unnamed feijoada (a stew of beans, usually with pork and beef), gnoc- But her tilt towards sustainability doesn't end with food. spokesperson for the local forces said: "This is purely the chi pasta made from yuca, or a pesto sauce from cacao-all She also uses her own YouTube channel to inspire other driver's responsibility although the men who were passen- showcasing natural ingredients from her country. Brazilians to make their own toothpaste with tumeric, or gers were clearly foolish. "Against all the established rules "I feel that Brazilians have stopped eating real, home- homemade baby food, or alternatives to store-bought sani- he put the life and health of his passengers on the line. made food, with salad and vegetables, and instead eat tary napkins for women. "We're being manipulated a lot by Sadly despite tragic accidents it does not seem to serve as a more industrialized food because they are unfairly cheaper," industries pushing us to think that we can only buy tooth- lesson for certain motorists." the 29-year-old nutritionist and cook told AFP in her color- paste in the pharmacy, that we should only drink bottled ful Rio office. With around a million Facebook followers, the milk, or take certain medicines." "To learn that there are Brits break the law accidentally youngest of seven children from Gilberto Gil has made a alternatives to all that is something unimaginable for a lot A survey has revealed British people regularly break the name for herself. She has two restaurants in Rio de Janeiro, of people," she said. law without realizing it. A study conducted by BT TV to cel- three best-selling recipe books, and various branded prod- ebrate the UK network premiere of 'Better Call Saul', has dis- ucts, from a line of organic food to a clothing line. Like her father covered on average 32 crimes are committed by British But it's her tropical, healthy cuisine that is best known. In With her individual style and penchant to teach it, it's people every year, although the offender is mostly it, she swaps out butter for coconut oil, eggs for linseed, no surprise that Gilberto Gil said that she's the daughter unaware of it, and singing 'Happy Birthday' in a restaurant dairy milk for almond milk, and sausages for roast fish. who's most like him, and not only in appearance. He and takes the top spot for being the most popular law to be Memes have popped up making fun of her "hippy" tenden- other members of the Gil family pop up in many of her broken by 48 per cent. The report has shown road rage, cies. But in the Gil household, such jabs have never been a Brazilian cooking show host Bela Gil, 29, poses during a videos, in which almost nothing is kept secret-the one which has seen drivers swear or flick the finger to other problem. When it comes to eating, her father was always a photo session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. — AFP most watched was when she had a natural child birth of road users, is also in the top 10 laws to be broken alongside diner apart. From his exile to London in the 1970s, the her second son in her home's pool. Naturally, she ate the eating or drinking whilst at the wheel, parking on the pave- ed to influence her lifestyle. At 18, she left to live in New singer started a macrobiotic diet, back when it was consid- placenta, for its vitamins. Bela says she regrets nothing, ment and tooting the horn for another reason than alert- York, where she studied nutrition. She specialized in holistic ered eccentric. and has no right to say what is right or wrong-only what ing traffic. However, 98 percent of people believe they eating in search of physical, emotional and spiritual bal- makes her happy. "And I feel happy to have so many fol- have never broken any regulations and are in fact law abid- ance. Because of her father's practices, "I didn't feel so A niche in Brazil lowers. The more people in this boat with me, the better," ing citizens, whilst 84 per cent of the British population are strange and his example encouraged me to continue in this Gilberto Gil, says Bela, never forced his kids to follow suit. she smiled. — AFP unsure what actions are legal. Whilst a large majority of the direction," she said. But he chided them when they drank too little water, or too public are confused by what constitutes a law, 60 per cent While healthy eating is a current evident in Western much juice, or ate too much sweet foods. Bela started to of people are angered when they witness someone break- countries, it's not so prominent in Brazil, where poverty is adopt some of her father's ways at age 15, when yoga start- ing the law regardless of how big or small the matter is, and they will notice a wrong doing at least four times per day. 'Better Call Saul' is available to BT customers in the UK on AMC - on BT TV channel 332. AMC is also available in HD on both BT TV and Sky with an HD subscription.

New roller A woman complains about takeaway and gets a date in return A woman complained about her takeaway order only to coaster coming land a date with an employee. Tarryn McDowall ordered chicken satay via HungryHouse only to receive a Thai green curry instead, and when she complained to customer serv- for Harry Potter ices staff member, John, about the mishap the pair instant- ly hit it off. According to The Mirror Online, John - who is based in Berlin, Germany - later asked Tarryn out for dinner, theme park and had to stop himself from writing a "really dirty" and flir- he Wizarding World of Harry Potter is getting a little tatious reply via the online complaints service. Speaking more thrilling at Universal Orlando Resort. The theme about their interaction, John said: "I wanted to write some- Tpark resort announced Monday that it would be thing really dirty then." Tarryn thought that was the end of building a new roller coaster that will showcase favorite their romance as she was unable to get John's details, but characters from JK Rowling's fantasy series. The coaster will HungryHouse flew their colleague to hand deliver the be built in the location of The Dragon Challenge ride, meaty dish to Tarryn so the duo could meet. She which is closing permanently in early September. The new explained: "Would really like to say yes but I didn't receive ride will be in the Hogsmeade area of the Islands of his details so was unable to contact him. It would be awe- Adventure park. some to get in touch with John again. "It was amazing to The resort said on its official blog that the ride will be finally meet John, he's such a nice guy and kept cracking a unlike any other rides at the park and it will be for the lot of 'nutty' jokes. "It felt really special to be delivered the entire family. The Dragon Challenge was a re-incarnation of takeaway in person, we are definitely going to stay in touch Dueling Dragons, one of the original rides from Islands of and who knows what may happen". Adventures' grand opening in 1999. — AP