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UN adds Syrian armed groups to sanctions list United Nations he UN Security Council Tyesterday added two armed groups in Syria, two money Terror link: Kuwait exchange businesses and four individuals to a sanctions blacklist for their alleged ties to the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda. The names were contained in an annex to a US-drafted resolution on combating expels Iran envoys terrorism that was adopted Kuwait City, supported the cell members,” imposed sanctions on Qatar unanimously by the council. uwait yesterday expelled Kuwait’s foreign ministry A Kuwaiti supreme court ruling last and has positioned itself as a Iranian diplomats and said in a statement. A senior neutral party in the crisis. x Kclosed some embassy missions government official, speaking month had convicted 21 people Kuwaiti authorities after the emirate’s top court on condition of anonymity, belonging to a cell that had been busted what they said was Saudi Arabia sets up convicted a “terror” cell of told AFP around 15 Iranian formed and trained by Iran’s a “terrorism” cell with ties state security agency links to the Islamic republic, diplomats were expelled. to Iran in August 2015 and the foreign ministry said. He declined to comment Revolutionary Guards seized large quantities of arms, Riyadh Kuwait, which has a on whether the Iranian ammunition and explosives. audi Arabia’s King sizeable Shiite minority, ambassador was among those Cell members were Salman issued a decree is trying to mediate an end ordered to leave. and Lebanese Shiite militia accordance with diplomatic convicted of working for Syesterday setting up a new to the Gulf’s worst crisis in Kuwait also ordered Hezbollah, and plotting terror norms and the Vienna Iran’s Revolutionary Guards security agency for the oil- years after Saudi Arabia and the closure of the Iranian attacks in Kuwait. Convention, towards its and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. rich kingdom which will be its allies cut ties with Qatar “military, cultural and trade” relations with the Islamic They were also convicted of overseen by him directly, in June. missions, the official said. Tensions rise Republic of Iran,” he said. smuggling explosives from the SPA news agency said. They severed relations with Iranian authorities State Minister for Cabinet The latest development Iran. The new agency, which will Qatar over accusations it is meanwhile summoned Affairs Sheikh Mohammad comes amid escalating The only Iranian member be headed by intelligence too close to Iran and funds Kuwait’s charge d’affaires, Abdullah Al-Sabah, who tension in the Gulf, involving of the cell was sentenced to chief General Abdel Aziz bin extremists. state-run IRAN news agency is also acting information Qatar and four Arab countries death in absentia by the lower Mohammed al-Houeiriny, A Kuwaiti supreme court reported. minister, confirmed Kuwait -- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the court early last year. would manage several ruling last month convicted 21 Kuwait’s supreme court had taken diplomatic action United Arab Emirates and Kuwait’s interior ministry departments of the interior people belonging to a cell that last month sentenced the against Iran. Egypt. on Tuesday said 14 convicts ministry. had been formed and trained mastermind of the cell to “Following the supreme Analysts have warned the were on the run while the by Iran’s Revolutionary life in jail and condemned court ruling on the case... the crisis could break apart the newspaper, Al-Seyassah, has Guards. 20 others to various prison government of Kuwait has six-nation Gulf Cooperation said they had fled to Iran by “Iranian sides helped and terms for links with Iran decided to take measures, in Council. Kuwait has not sea. - AFP US: Iran aided terror attacks in Bahrain P DT News Network Wednesday. Trump02 lashes out Washington “Iran used the IRGC-QF to abelling Iran the world’s implement foreign policy goals, as presidency hits Ltop government sponsor provide cover for intelligence six-month mark of terrorism, the US State operations, and create Department has said that instability in the Middle East,” Tehran had provided weapons, the report said. funds, and training to Bahraini “Iran has acknowledged groups that carried out attacks the involvement of the IRGC- on the Bahraini security forces. QF in the conflicts in Iraq On January 6, 2016, Bahraini and Syria and the IRGC-QF security officials dismantled a is Iran’s primary mechanism terrorist cell, linked to Islamic for cultivating and supporting Revolutionary Guard Corps- terrorists abroad,” the report Quds Force (IRGC-QF), which said. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander was planning to carry out a In 2016, Iran supported P and First Deputy Prime Minister with Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Malaysian Minister series of bombings throughout various Iraqi terrorist groups, Construction03 firm of Defence and Minister with Special Functions, at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. Both the Kingdom of Bahrain, the including Kata’ib Hezbollah, as discussed a wide range of regional and international issues, including security coop- US State Department said part of an effort to bolster the sacks 99 Bahraini eration with Malaysia to effectively combat global terrorism and extremist ideologies. in its ‘Country Reports on Assad regime in Syria. employees Terrorism 2016’ released on (Continued on Page 4) 2 Friday, July 21, 2017

IS falling ‘very fast’: Trump lashes out Trump at Pentagon Washington he Islamic State group Tis falling “very fast,” as presidency hits US President Donald Trump said yesterday as he visited the Pentagon for a military strategy meeting. “We’re doing very well against ISIS. ISIS is falling fast, very fast,” Trump said, using another acronym for six-month mark IS. Trump’s comments come at the six-month mark of his presidency, for which he campaigned by vowing to quickly defeat IS. While the strategy to beat the jihadists in Iraq and Syria follows largely that of the Obama administration, Trump has given battlefield commanders more power to call in strikes and make real-time decisions. IS has suffered a string of setbacks over the past two years, including the loss of their Iraq bastion Mosul earlier this month. The intense destruction of the city and ongoing operations to retake Raqa in Syria have led critics to say the Trump administration is paying less attention to protecting civilians. Trump signed an executive order soon after US President Donald Trump greets members of taking office giving his the US military alongside Vice President Mike generals 30 days to come Pence (L) following a meeting at the Pentagon in up with a revised plan to Washington wipe the jihadists out. The review resulted in an “annihilation campaign” Washington and then recuse yourself? If today is the kind of work we against IS, but details are onald Trump hit the he would have recused himself intend to continue.” How do you take a job and still being discussed and it six-month point of his before the job, I would have then recuse yourself? I think is has been broadened into a Dturbulent presidency yesterday said, ‘Thanks, Jeff, but I’m ‘Brutal process’ wider regional strategy. in combative style -- lashing not going to take you,’” Trump’s expansive remarks very unfair to the president, says Trump’s brief comments out at his own attorney general Trump said. to The New York Times Donald Trump actually came after he was over the probe into Russia’s “I think is very unfair to painted a picture of a president asked whether he would alleged election meddling that the president,” Trump said. preoccupied by allegations for a new president in living side because you gave. It is a be sending troops to has dogged him from day one. “It’s extremely unfair, and against him -- chief among memory. brutal process,” he said. Afghanistan, where the US Since taking office on that’s a mild word, to the them that his team may have Making good on a promise “Smart people, tough people has been since late 2001. January 20, Trump has been president.” colluded with Moscow to help to shake up Washington, — couldn’t get it done.” on a roller coaster ride, and the Yesterday, Sessions said he tilt the election in his favour. the Republican billionaire- The White House yesterday “We’ll see,” he said. gut-wrenching twists and turns had no plans to resign in the In the interview, he warned turned-world leader has lauded Trump’s success in Pentagon officials have looked set to continue after Jeff wake of the blistering criticism. special counsel and former FBI shattered norms at every nominating a Supreme Court said Defense Secretary Sessions vowed to stay on at “I have the honour of director Robert Mueller that turn, abandoning the usual justice -- conservative Neil Jim Mattis is considering the Justice Department despite serving as attorney general. It some Trump family finances presidential decorum and Gorsuch -- and overseeing a adding around 4,000 a stinging public rebuke from is something that goes beyond should be off-limits to his caution. growing economy. troops to augment the the commander-in-chief. any thought I would have ever wide-ranging investigation. But his bold and “President Trump’s impact current “train and advise” Publicly abandoning an had for myself,” the Republican Asked if Mueller looking at unambiguous campaign on the economy has been mission for local forces. influential early supporter, the former senator said. finances unrelated to Russia promises remain unrealized, immediate, spurring job Also attending 71-year-old Trump suggested “I plan to continue to do so would be a red line, Trump as he has struggled to turn creation across the country,” Thursday’s meeting at the Sessions had betrayed him as long as that is appropriate,” responded, “I would say yes.” word into legislative deed, the White House claimed. Pentagon were Secretary in stepping back from he added. “I have no income from most notably in enacting “Just six months in office, of State Rex Tillerson, investigations into alleged When asked how he could Russia. I don’t do business health care reform. President Trump has taken Treasury Secretary Steven Kremlin-Trump collusion -- continue to work without the with Russia,” he added. “It is tough. It’s a very historic action to eliminate Mnuchin and General and said he wished he had confidence of Trump, Sessions Trump’s first six months in narrow path, winding this way. wasteful and costly regulations Joe Dunford, chairman never hired him. replied: “We are serving right the White House have been as You think you have it, and that have stood in the way of of the Joint Chiefs of “How do you take a job now. The work we are doing chaotic and contentious as any then you lose four on the other hardworking Americans.” Staff. Friday, July 21, 2017 3 Man falls in pit, injured Manama worker sustained injuries Construction firm sacks after he fell into a pit dug Afor drainage work in Hamad town yesterday. The worker, a Bangladesh national, sustained minor injuries in the accident. Another man, a Pakistani 99 Bahraini employees national, also sustained injuries Harpreet Kaur with the company to while attempting to rescue him. [email protected] transfer the workers to other “The Bangladeshi worker ash-strapped G.P. organisations,” he said. was working in the area. The Zachariades Civil “In the coming weeks, we Pakistani man jumped in to EngineeringC & Contractors, will visit the GPZ and meet save him but became breathless popularly known as GPZ, the workers and help them and fell unconscious. The has terminated 99 Bahraini transfer to other organisations. Pakistani man was unconscious employees. We urge workers to be patient when he was being taken an The construction company as we are negotiating with ambulance,” said a resident in was in focus recently as a other organisations to provide the area. group of workers organised workers equivalent jobs and a public protest in Sanad last salaries,” he said. month, demanding pending “We are also requesting OIC Meeting Jeddah salaries. Workers of G.P. Zachariades Civil Engineering workers to quit who are “The company is facing a & Contractors protesting at Sanad. (File Photo) approaching retirement age,” he Organization of Islamic lot of difficulties in paying he said. Cooperation (OIC) will salaries for workers and dues Undersecretary for Labour ministries, the company could in a process of restructuring “All the pending salaries of holdT an emergency meeting on for contractors. It’s mainly Affairs Dr Mohammed Ali Al easily be able to make the and downsizing. The company the workers are now cleared July 24 to discuss the latest a cash flow problem. Nearly Ansari told DT News. payment for the workers,” he employs nearly1000 expatriate and the Labour Ministry will developments in Al-Quds BD30 million dues has to “If the ministries release said. workers and 190 Bahraini do as much as it can to reduce and ways to stop the Israeli be paid to the contractors,” BD2 million for the projects “We do know about the workers,” he said. the burden of the workers,” Al aggressions on Al-Aqsa Labour Ministry Assistant they did for different issue and the company is now “We are closely working Ansari added. Mosque. MP for new traffic signal system to reduce accidents

Circumcision (Including Various Laparoscopic Plastibell Circumcision for surgeries including Neonates and infants), and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, for adults too. Laparoscopic appendicectomy etc. Countdown timer installed at Mohammed Al Maarifi a traffic signal in Saudi Arabia Various Colo-rectal surgeries DT New Network/DTNN several times before changing His proposal comes few Surgical management of various like Haemorrhoidectomy, [email protected] from green. months after the government Skin and soft tissue swellings Fissurectomy and The MP, who also head the rejected a similar request including Lipoma, Dermoid Sphincterotomy, Fistulectomy, Manama Human Rights Committee in from the parliament to install cysts, Sebaceous cysts etc. Sigmoidoscopies etc. he traffic signal systems the House of Representatives, countdown timers at traffic in the Kingdom need to said that traffic lights should be signals for the same reasons Management of Breast lumps Surgeries for various beT updated by implementing adjusted so it would flash five and similarly to fellow GCC varieties and types of Hernias new techniques that aims at times while on the green colour countries. reducing accidents and traffic before changing to yellow than Meanwhile, Works, violations at crossroads, MP red to notify drivers that they Municipalities Affairs and Mohammed Al Maarifi has have to stop soon. Urban Planning Ministry, said. “This proposal is aimed which is in charge of road The MP submitted an at maintaining traffic safety planning in the Kingdom, said innovative proposal last week and reducing accidents and the “timers are not efficient to this effect to adjust traffic violations near junctions,” Al and create confusion near signals so that it would “blink” Maarifi said. intersections”. 4 Friday, July 21, 2017 Bahrain has made

DTgreat News Network strides: PMthe government’s keenness on Manama continuation of the policy of rime Minister His Royal cooperation and consultation Highness Prince Khalifa with the Legislature. binP Salman Al Khalifa yesterday The Speaker and the said that the Kingdom of Chairman of the Shura Bahrain under the leadership Council expressed their of His Majesty King Hamad gratitude and appreciation bin Isa Al Khalifa has made of HRH the Prime Minister unprecedented achievements. for his diligence regarding “Our ambitions are big everything that supports the and without limits for our cooperation and partnership nation and people and we HRH Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa with Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh and Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla between the executive and do the impossible to achieve yesterday. monitoring responsibilities “The close cooperation issued, including the unified legislative branches. them and to smooth out any “We have together that serve the interest of between the executive and family law, and other laws and They affirmed that the obstacles and challenges along succeeded in organizing our Bahrain and its people. legislative bodies will remain legislations that contributed government under the the way, and our cooperation circumstances politically, “The policy consecrated the firm principle of our with more regulation of premiership of His Royal with the Legislative Authority economically and socially and by HM the King in government, our key goal social, economic and political Highness has worked to is exemplary, thanks to our we have succeeded in dealing upholding the principles of being the revival of the nation life aspects for facilitation of achieve this cooperation and collective visions and shared with issues regionally and development, modernization and satisfaction of citizen’s citizens’ living and charted transformed it into substantial goals”, HRH the Premier said. internationally as a result of and consolidation of the ambitions and maintaining the features of the prosperous reality felt by all citizens. HRH the Prime Minister’s our close cooperation,” HRH fundamental pillars of the State their livelihood gains,” HRH future we aspire for the The numerous directives of remarks came while receiving the Premier added. of the Law and Institutions the Premier said. nation and its citizens. HRH His Royal Highness instructing the Shura Council Chairman His Royal Highness have yielded the fruits of HRH the Premier praised the Premier expressed his the ministers and officials to Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh and expressed sincere gratitude consolidating the cooperation the efforts of the MPs and Shura aspiration that the upcoming cooperate with the Legislature Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim and appreciation of the efforts between the executive and Council members throughout legislative session will witness have had tremendous impact Al Mulla, following the exerted by Shura Council legislative branches in every the third session of the fourth more efforts to complete the in accomplishing numerous issuance of the royal order members and Members of manner that will serve Bahrain legislative term during which achievements in the interest dossiers in the interest of the adjourning the third session Parliament (MPs) in carrying and its development in all numerous significant laws of the nation and to fulfill nation and its citizens, they of the fourth legislative term, out their legislative and fields,” HRH the Premier said. and legislations have been citizens’ ambitions, reiterating stressed. Crown Prince meets Head Bahrain participates in non-proliferation meeting of the Court of Cassation DT News Network Samir Al Zayani from the Bahrain Washington Defence Force, Dr Jassim Al Mehza from DT News Network ahrain and the United States have the Ministry of Health, First Lieutenant Manama held their first bilateral meeting on Qassim Salah from the Ministry of Interior is Royal Highness Prince BNon-proliferation of Weapons of Mass and Khalid Al Jahmi from the Ministry of Salman bin Hamad Al Destruction. Industry, Commerce and Tourism.. HKhalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy The two sides discussed practical The US delegation was headed by Supreme Commander and First challenges and dangers posed by Weapons Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Deputy Prime Minister met of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation Arabian Gulf Affairs in the Near East Chancellor Abdulla bin Hassan Al to world security and peace and Bureau at the U.S. Department of Buainian, Head of the Court of exchanged expertise regarding relevant State, Timothy Lenderking and Acting Cassation and Deputy President of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa with Chancellor Abdulla international agreements and aspects of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Non- the Supreme Judicial Council, at bin Hassan Al Buainian at Gudaiybia Palace, yesterday future cooperation in the field between Nuclear and Counter-Proliferation (ISN/ Gudaiybia Palace, yesterday. the two friendly countries. The Bahraini NNCP) Ann K. Ganzer, and included The meeting between His highlighted that the Kingdom of integral foundations that support delegation, headed by Ministry of the representatives from the US Departments Royal Highness and Chancellor Bahrain continues to develop its Bahrain’s international standing and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Abdullah of State, Department of Justice, Abdulla bin Hassan Al Buainian legal and judicial system under His reputation across different fields. Abdullatif Abdullah, comprised members Department of Defence, Department of took place following a number of Majesty King Hamad’s leadership, His Royal Highness of the National Committee on Prohibition Energy, Department of Commerce and new appointments to the Court which is enshrined by the National congratulated the new officials on of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Brigadier Department of the Treasury. of Cassation and the Legislation Action Charter and safeguards the their appointments, wishing them and Legal Opinion Commission rule of law and justice for all. success in their future endeavours. (LLOC). His Royal Highness noted that The Crown Prince also praised The appointees, who also the Kingdom has prioritised the the efforts of the Supreme Iran aided terror attacks in Bahrain attended the meeting, included institutional development of the Judicial Council to implement From Page 1 report said. “Iranian-supported militias in Chancellor Ma’asuma Abdulrasul judicial system by launching a the Judiciary Strategy 2020, which ran views the Assad regime in Syria Iraq have committed serious human rights Isa, Puisne Judge at the Court number of initiatives aimed at has contributed to raising the as a crucial ally and Syria and Iraq abuses against civilians and Iranian forces of Cassation, Chancellor Nawaf improving standards and judicial efficiency and performance of the “Ias crucial routes to supply weapons to have directly backed militia operations in Abdulla Hamza, President of the procedures. Bahraini judiciary, as well as the Hezbollah, Iran’s primary terrorist partner. Syria with armoured vehicles, artillery, LLOC and Chancellor Mohammed His Royal Highness further Supreme Judicial Council’s, and Iran has facilitated and coerced, through and drones,” the report said. The Iranian Ahmed Mujbel, Deputy President noted that security, justice and the LLOC’s, role in modernising financial or residency enticements, government maintains a robust cyber of the LLOC. During the the economy are important pillars and strengthening the institutional primarily fighters from Afghanistan terrorism programme and has sponsored meeting, HRH the Crown Prince of advanced societies and are structure of the judicial system. and Pakistan to participate in the Assad cyber attacks against foreign government regime’s brutal crackdown in Syria,” the and private sector entities, the report said. Friday, July 21, 2017 5 5 Bahrainis among Forbes’ 100

mostDT News Network powerful bizwomen listNCB Capital, was appointed [email protected] as chair of the country’s stock market, Tadawul, as the Manama Kingdom looks to join MSCI ive Bahrainis have figured emerging markets index. The among 100 women region’s governments have Fnamed as most powerful also appointed women to key businesswomen in the Arab roles in finance and industry,” world in a list compiled by Forbes stated. Forbes Middle East. “To compile these rankings, Y K Almoayyed & Sons we collected information from Managing Director Mona Mona Almoayyed Muna Al Hashemi Najla Al Shirawi Shaikha Hessa Al Khalifa Suha Karzoon annual reports and company Almoayyed, Batelco CEO made it to the Forbes’ list Olayan from Saudi Arabia, nowhere more so it seems level appointments. Rania websites, as well as other Muna Al Hashemi, Bahrain of 100 most powerful Arab who is the CEO of Olayan than in the banking sector. Mahmoud Nashar, CEO primary sources. We looked Mumtalak Holding Company businesswomen. Financing Company, was The region’s banks have of Samba Financial Group, at: Company revenues or GDP Chief Financial Officer Suha Among the five, Almoayyed ranked as the Most Powerful raised several high-achieving became the first woman to in the case of government Karzoon, Al Salam Bank Chair ranked the highest after Arab Businesswomen of 2017. and long-serving women to head a commercial bank in departments and ministries, Shaikha Hessa Al Khalifa achieving rank 9. Al Hashemi “This year in particular, its highest positions, with the Kingdom, Latifa Homoud years of experience, scope of and Securities & Investment ranked at 16, Karzoon at 27, women across the Arab world the industry representing Alsabhan was promoted as the the role or ministry,” Forbes Company CEO Najla Al Shaikha Hessa at 57, and appear to be cracking the 28% of our 2017 list. Saudi CFO of Arab National Bank, stated explaining the criteria Shirawi are the people who Al Shirawi at 89. Lubna S. remaining glass ceilings, and Arabia took the lead in high- and Sarah Al Suhaimi, CEO of while compiling the list. AFC president among 50 most powerful football figures BAHRAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (BATELCO) B.S.C. DT News Network Manama sian Football Confederation (AFC) APresident, FIFA Vice President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa has been ranked Semi-Annual Interim Dividends among the top 50 most for the Year 2017 influential football personalities in the world for 2017. The ESPN network has also ranked Shaikh Salman bin With reference to the meeting of the Board of Directors Ibrahim Al-Khalifa atop most influential football figures in of Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) the Asian continent. B.S.C held on July 20th, 2017 the Board approved the The ESPN list, the second since 2015, featured other distribution of 10 fils per share as interim dividends for leading football personalities, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa including FIFA president, eligible shareholders who are listed in the share register heads of continental and light on the AFC achievement the Asian football community, national federations, presidents under the presidency of enhance championship, as of July 20th, 2017. of world football clubs and President Shaikh Salman bin combat corruption and match- other current and retired star Ibrahim Al-Khalifa who took fixing, in addition to turning players, coaches and others. over in 2013. It highlighted Asia into a destination for The ESPN Network portal shed his dedicated efforts to unify mega sport events. The distribution of interim dividends will start from August 3rd, 2017. Eligible shareholders who are listed in the share Minister receives UK ambassador register should contact our Service Registrar as follow: DT News Network implemented by the Labour depth of the Bahrain-UK Karvy Company Share W.L.L. Manama and Social Development friendly relations, and praised abour and Social Ministry and the British the steady growth of bilateral 74 ,7th Floor Zamil Tower, Bld. 31, Road 383, Block 305 Development Minister, Embassy. cooperation in various JameelL bin Mohammed Ali They discussed ways to fields, especially social and (Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain). Humaidan, received here enhance joint cooperation and development fields. yesterday the UK Ambassador exchange expertise to develop Humaidan praised the to Bahrain, Simon Martin, in civil society organisations and British expertise, and Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa the presence of the British NGOs as well as developing highlighted the need to take Chairman consultants specialised in the supervisory role of advantage of it in developing organising and assessing the NGOs’ Directorate at the projects of NGOs and the work of civil society the Labour and Social community partnership organisation and NGOs. Development Ministry in to consolidate the services batelcogroup.com The meeting is within the combating money laundering delivered in the field of [email protected] framework of the follow-up and terror funding. voluntary work and NGOs’ on the action programme The minister lauded the support. 6 Friday, July 21, 2017 MH370 search reveals hidden Wide Angle Macron to repair undersea world Sydney Joel Indrupati he painstaking search for missing flight MH370 hasT uncovered a previously Passwords and Pin Numbers: damage after unknown undersea world of volcanoes, deep valleys and soaring ridges, according A Memory Muddle? to detailed maps released by ow many passwords can one remember? Australia. And, what about PIN numbers? Or those security- Although no trace of the H Istresarmy chief quits answers? Malaysia Airlines plane was To unlock or open software and hardware systems today, it resident Emmanuel found during the search in looks like we all need a personal memory that must rival the Macron attempted the southern Indian Ocean -- elephant’s. Pyesterday to mend fences the most expensive ever of its For our email, for our computer, for our mobile device, for with the military after the kind -- large volumes of data our phone banking service, and for our TV receiver, we are resignation of the armed forces showing a detailed picture of now forced to remember a growing number of passwords and chief in a row over budget cuts the sea floor had to be collected pin numbers. for which France’s new leader to guide the probe. And “the number of passwords one would need to remember has drawn criticism. Scientists are hopeful is directly proportional to the sum of the electronic devices one General Pierre de Villiers the new maps will give their is buying and the web services one is registering for.” quit on Wednesday after community greater insight into This law (which was just postulated by yours truly) could being publicly slapped down French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and newly appointed French oceans. have some exceptions. But companies are going the extra mile, by Macron for protesting chief of military staff General Francois Lecointre deliver a speech dur- “It is estimated that only 10 to make our password-memory fun. Well, fun for them but the government’s plans to ing a visit to the French air force base to 15 percent of the world’s frustrating for us. slash 850 million euros ($980 oceans have been surveyed They conduct free mental health check-up on us - perhaps million) from this year’s Saying he “deeply respected” his promise to raise defence with the kind of technology for Alzheimer’s or Amnesia - by asking us to participate in defence budget. the military, which is engaged spending to 2 percent of GDP used in the search for MH370,” mind exercises. His resignation capped a in operations against jihadists -- about 50 billion euros -- by Geoscience Australia’s They test our cerebral resilience by telling us that our week-long spat, during which in Syria, Iraq and West Africa 2025. environmental geoscience password must contain at least one capital letter, one small Macron made clear he would while also defending against De Villiers, a highly chief Stuart Minchin said late letter, one number, and at least one ‘special character’. brook no insubordination as attacks on home soil, Macron respected figure who prided Wednesday. One Special character? commander-in-chief, drawing said: “I know what the nation himself on speaking truth “(That makes) this Shylock, of Shakespeare? The Joker from Hollywood? Crime a mix of criticism and respect. owes you.” to power, riled Macron remote part of the Indian Master Gogo from Bollywood? Yesterday, he reassured He also repeated his after telling a parliamentary Ocean among the most No. They tell us it could be an exclamation mark or an the troops that they had his promise to hike the defence committee last week he would thoroughly mapped regions ampersand, a hash or a comma, a double quote or a dollar sign. support despite the spending budget by over a billion not allow the armed forces to of the deep ocean on the After all this, if you still don’t remember the password when cuts. euros in 2018, in line with be “screwed”. planet. you need it, you are in for trouble. You will have to answer a few security questions, the answers to which you should, now, remember. Missing Pets And then they might let you reset the password. A few days ago, no matter how many times I tried, I was unable to enter into an online web service. So, after several attempts, with all those different old passwords I could remember, I finally gave up. And I sought to reset the password. I entered my email address after clicking on ‘forgot password’ section and I got the ‘reset password’ link by email. Now, when I tried to make up a password, imagine my annoyance when the system says: ‘Sorry. You cannot use any previously used passwords”! Yes. I had tried to use an old one. But that is because, tell me, how many words can I really, effectively, remember? And as if that is not enough, some websites are even POPPY - Female Miniature Poodle, telling me, “We have noticed that you have not changed your BUBBLES - Female, 4 yrs, spayed, owner 2 yrs, micro-chipped, wearing black password for a long time. We recommend you change it”. was away - always let out in garden for collar w pink paw print ID tag, has BLUE - Male Red Point Siamese, 1 yr, There are OTPs too; One-time passwords which work if a bit - but this time did not come back, health issue, possibly STOLEN, Budaiya not wearing collar or ID, gate left open, you have your phone handy when you are booking or buying not wearing collar or ID tag, Nuwaidrat (Beach Villas/by new road works/back may have been STOLEN, Saar (Almarkh online. (behind Jawad), 26/06/17. 39448662 of farmers market), 10/3/17, REWARD 35 Ave/Cinema Saar), 19/1/17, BD50 So, when you travel to another country and use a different or 33787650 200BD, 36636955 or 36366128 REWARD, 35637527 or 35016599 temporary number, you will need another phone. Or a phone with dual Sim Card provision. Otherwise, you won’t get text messages from the banks and other web service providers to help you reset. In one way, I agree of course, it is good to see the online services becoming more and more secure. But on the other hand I feel the websites should allow us to create and use passwords without too many conditions and restrictions. Recently, a telephone banking service told me I cannot even use two consecutive digits in my pin number! Is that not a needless restriction? Anyway, thanks to the new biometrics-enabled devices, which recognize fingerprints and faces, at least some of the problems are now reducing. DIGGY - Male Shih Tzu/Maltese mix, But then, complaints aside, let us remember our past. 4.5 yrs, white w black spots, neutered TOTO - Male Shitzu, 8 yrs, neutered, pet If we had remembered scores of telephone numbers in our (green tatoo mark where neutered), NOUS - Male Gray British Blue Shorthair, sitter walking three dogs off lead and head before the advent of mobile phone, we can remember micro-chipped, not wearing collar 4 yrs, lifts left leg while walking due to Toto ran away, barks at men and other these passwords and pins too. or ID, gate left open, Bahraini young surgery, pink mark on right side of dogs, not wearing collar or ID, Saar men tried to lure him to their truck, face, not wearing collar or ID, escaped (close to Geant Easy). 21/4/17, REWARD (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not Busaiteen (last seen near roundabout), from house, likely stolen, Hamad Town BD100 33366234 / 35592368 / necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) 5/6/17. 34477574 (Roundabout 17), 25/3/17. 36250888 34356018 Friday, July 21, 2017 7 Saudi lets Qataris go on hajj, despite diplomatic row Riyadh audi Arabia said yesterday that Qataris wanting to perform this year’s hajj will be authorised to enter the kingdom Sfor the pilgrimage, despite a diplomatic spat between the two Germany vows countries. In a statement, the Saudi hajj ministry said Qataris and residents of the Gulf emirate could join the pilgrimage as they were already “electronically registered for the hajj” and they had the necessary permits from Riyadh and Doha. But the ministry has imposed restrictions on Qatari pilgrims arriving by plane, saying they must use airlines in agreement economic steps with the Saudi authorities. They also needed to get visas on arrival in Jeddah or Medina, their sole points of entry in the kingdom, the ministry added. The hajj, a pillar of Islam that capable Muslims must perform at least once in a lifetime, is to take place this year at the against Turkey beginning of September. Berlin support for billions in EU ermany yesterday vowed financial flows earmarked Israel, Palestinians brace for Gstinging measures hitting over coming years for tourism and investment in the long-time aspirant more unrest at holy site Turkey and a full “overhaul” to membership of the of their troubled relations, bloc. signalling its patience had A Social Democrat, Gabriel snapped after Ankara’s arrests made clear he was speaking of human rights activists. for the coalition government The government stepped led by conservative up its travel advisory for Chancellor Angela Merkel, the NATO ally as Foreign and her spokesman soon Minister Sigmar Gabriel tweeted that the steps were warned it could no longer indeed “necessary and guarantee its citizens’ safety indispensable”. in the face of “arbitrary” mass Gabriel recalled that arrests, a step set to hit a Turkey, having long seen itself sector crucial to Turkey’s as “a member of the European ailing economy. family”, had levelled Nazi Palestinian protesters shout slogans during a demonstration A day after his ministry jibes at Germany, and accused in Jerusalem’s Old City German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel summoned Turkey’s Erdogan of worsening a crisis addresses a press conference ambassador, Gabriel that Berlin had repeatedly Jerusalem interrupted his holiday for foreign investment in not to put their money sought to ease through srael’s army boosted security yesterday and braced for and returned to Berlin to Turkey and urge businesses there, and also reconsider its dialogue. (AFP) possible unrest on the eve of the main weekly Muslim prayers deliver his unusually strong afterI security measures imposed at a sensitive Jerusalem site comments towards President angered Palestinians. Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Relations can’t be based on ‘threats’: Turkey Officials were reportedly in talks to defuse the crisis, which Relations between Turkey Istanbul “Our relations cannot be a “one-sided and distorted followed a deadly attack last Friday on police near the site that and Germany, home to urkey yesterday told pursued based on blackmail approach”. includes the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock. three million ethnic Turks, Germany that their and threats but through The Turkish foreign The controversy over the clampdown including the use of have been badly strained, Trelations could not be founded internationally accepted ministry however accused metal detectors at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif compound, particularly since the failed on “blackmail and threats” norms and principles,” the Germany of putting those known to Jews as the Temple Mount, also resonated beyond coup a year ago against after the German foreign Turkish foreign ministry “on trial and German guests, Israel and the Palestinian territories. Erdogan. minister vowed measures that said in a statement, who come to our country Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas spoke with Turkish Gabriel said Germany would limit investment in an accusing German Foreign as tourists, on the same President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone on Thursday on the would review state guarantees escalating row. Minister Sigmar Gabriel of scale.” issue. The White House said it was “very concerned” about the tensions and called on Israel and Jordan, the holy site’s custodian, to work toward a solution. China willing to help ease tensions in Gulf UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov also expressed concern and called on “moderate voices to speak up against Beijing and all relevant parties should those who try to fuel tensions”. hina is confident that take due responsibility. Gulf countries have the According to Wang, the wisdomC to resolve divergence crisis should be settled within and is willing to play a the framework of the Gulf Remove Jerusalem metal constructive role to help ease Cooperation Council (GCC) tensions according to the will and outside countries should detectors, Erdogan tells Israel of regional parties, Chinese play a constructive role. Istanbul Foreign Minister Wang Yi said “Concerned parties should urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday urged his Wednesday. sit down for talks as soon as Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin to swiftly remove metal Wang made the remarks possible and show flexibility in detectorsT that have outraged Muslim Palestinian worshippers when meeting with visiting dealing with each other,” Wang at a sensitive holy site in annexed east Jerusalem. United Arab Emirates (UAE) said, adding that reaching a Palestinians have been refusing to enter the Haram al-Sharif Minister of State Sultan Ahmed consensus on fighting terrorism compound since Sunday, when Israel began installing metal Al Jaber. of all forms is the first priority. detectors at entrances to the site following an attack that killed China is a good friend of Al Jaber said that the UAE two police officers. the Gulf countries, said Wang, is committed to resolving the “Within the framework of freedom of religion and worship expressing the hope that the crisis through political and UAE Minister of State Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (L) and there can be no impediment for Muslims” entering the holy current Gulf crisis can be diplomatic means and has no Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) site, the Anadolu news agency quoted Erdogan as telling Rivlin. properly resolved. intention to interfere in the fighting terrorism and honour responsible country,” said Al “Given the importance that Haram al-Sharif carries for the Wang said that China stands domestic affairs of Qatar or the agreements already signed Jaber, adding that the UAE whole Islamic world, the metal detectors put in place by Israel by the principle that the crisis other countries. and their commitments already appreciates China’s objective should be removed in the shortest possible time and an end put should be resolved through The UAE hopes that relevant made, he said. and impartial position on Gulf to the tension,” Erdogan added. political and diplomatic means parties can reach consensus on “China is an influential and affairs. 8 BUSINESS Friday, July 21, 2017 EasyJet wins AOC in Austria, upgrades outlook London to Austrian authorities to asyJet has secured an air establish a new Vienna-based Batelco group posts operator’s certificate in EasyJet Europe division, was AustriaE that will enable it to contained in a trading update. keep flying across the EU after “Our European AOC (air Brexit, the low-cost carrier said operator’s certificate) has now Thursday, and lifted earnings been awarded and the first guidance. flight by an EasyJet Europe BD19m profit in H1 The news, which comes one aircraft takes place today,” said week after the British low-cost the company’s outgoing chief 8 Gross Revenues at BD181.1M (US$480.4M); airline revealed it had applied executive Carolyn McCall. 8 EBITDA of BD64.0M (US$169.8M), representing a 35pc margin; 8 Consolidated net profit at BD19.0M (US$50.4M); Air France unveils Joon - the 8 59pc of revenues and 52pc of EBITDA sourced from markets outside Bahrain; ‘millenials’ airline Paris details of its new service after 8 Cash and bank balances of BD157.4M (US$417.5M); ir France on Thursday resolving a lengthy dispute 8 Earnings per share of 11.4 fils with an approved interim cash dividend of 10 fils unveiled a new lower- between the management and Acost subsidiary called Joon pilots over the establishment per share; that will specifically target of the subsidiary. 8 well-travelled millenials. Joon is “especially aimed Subscriber base of over 9.5 million, an increase of 4pc YoY. A new medium-haul at a young working clientele, DT News Network service will begin operating the millennials (18 to 35 year- Manama from Charles de Gaulle olds), whose lifestyles revolve atelco Group has posted airport in Paris later this around digital technology”, a net profit of BD19m for year, with long-haul flights Air France said in a statement, Bthe six months ended June 30, to follow in summer without elaborating on what 2017. The Group continued 2018. new technology would be with its promising start to the The French carrier unveiled deployed. year with net profit showing improvement over Q1 2017. The Group’s Gross Revenues of BD181.1M China orders tech firms to (US$480.4M) have remained ramp up censorship steady year-on year with a slight 1 per cent decline Beijing tech giants Baidu, Sohu, compared to the same period hina has ordered the Tencent, Netease and Phoenix in 2016. The gross revenues Shaikh Mohammed bin Batelco Bahrain CEO Muna Ihab Hinnawi Ccountry’s biggest to inform them of multiple for the second quarter of 2017 Khalifa Al Khalifa Al Hashemi technology firms to violations in content published show a 1pc decrease compared immediately “rectify” violations on their platforms. to Q2 2016 but an increase of reported Net Profit of an interim cash dividend industry. We are investing in and shut accounts that publish The offences listed 2pc compared to Q1 2017. BD19.0M (US$50.4M), a for shareholder of 10 fils restructuring and training to “bad information”, in the latest Wednesday by the authorities EBITDA for the period 16pc decline compared to per share for the six month ensure we have the right mix move by authorities to tighten included misinterpreting was BD64.0M (US$169.8M), the corresponding period period. of skills and expertise across policing of the web. policy directives, disseminating a 10pc decline year over year, in 2016 and a quarter on Commenting on the results our management an general The Cyberspace false information, distorting and quarter on quarter decline quarter decline of 17pc over for the first six months of staff teams.” Administration of China said it Chinese Communist Party of 12pc compared to Q2 2016. Q2 2016. However, Net Profit 2017 Batelco Chairman “Another key area where we held a meeting this week with history, plagiarising photos, EBITDA for Q2 2017 was in is up by 32pc compared to Shaikh Mohamed bin are continuously evolving is on representatives from domestic and challenging public order. line with that of the previous Q1 2017 as Q1 results were Khalifa Al Khalifa said that strengthening the relationship quarter with only a 2pc impacted by the share of loss Batelco Group continues to we have with our customers marginal decline. The YoY from the Group’s investment be immersed in a lengthy by focusing on the overall Philippines eyes opening drop in EBITDA is a partly in Sabafon, Yemen, due to period of harsh competitive customer experience rather due to increased operating the continued instability in pressure and the impact of than just customer services. telecoms to foreign control expenses compared to 2016, the region caused by political this is reflected in the Group’s We are client and customer Manila should be raised, according to mainly higher network and unrest. financial results. focused across all sectors imits on foreign ownership Economic Planning Secretary IT costs as a result of network The Group’s balance sheet “This operating from the general public to of the Philippine telecom Ernesto Pernia. enhancements and additional remained strong; as of 30 environment is due to government, medical, banking industryL should be lifted “If we want to attract foreign sites across the Group. Despite June 2017 net assets were circumstances in the telecom and beyond.” to attract investment and direct investment, they have the reduction in EBITDA, the BD532.9M (US$1,413.5M) industry, not just in Bahrain “Additionally, our improve its service, a senior to have a larger stake in the Group continues to sustain with substantial cash and but across the geographies in combined Group-wide efforts minister said Thursday. investment,” he told reporters. its robust EBITDA margin of bank balances of BD157.4M which we operate. However, to pool resources is making Currently foreign firms can “Forty percent seems 35pc. (US$417.5M). Earnings per our strategy is evolving so good progress an helping to own a maximum 40 per cent of rather low. By raising that For the first six months share were 11.4 fils and the that we are prepared to meet support our efforts to reduce Philippine utilities, including to 70 percent, it seems more of the year, the Group Board of Directors approved the ongoing changes in the costs,” Shaikh Mohamed added. telecom companies, which attractive,” he added. Musk says successful maiden flight for Falcon Heavy unlikely Washington Development conference on The billionaire added that the traveled to deep space. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX paceX CEO and founder Elon Wednesday. best way to re-invigorate public Fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos, and Tesla Musk has downplayed the Falcon Heavy will be the most interest in space was to build a the CEO of Amazon, also Schances of a successful inaugural powerful rocket booster in the lunar colony. announced in March his intention flight for his Falcon Heavy space world, capable of delivering a 54 “If you want to get the public to build lunar vehicles and habitat launch vehicle, admitting there is ton payload into orbit. fired up, you’ve got to put a base modules in order to establish a “good chance it would not make Musk said that combining three on the moon,” he said, in order to colonies, and has submitted a it to orbit in its first launch.” Falcon 9 rockets together had continue the dream of the Apollo collaboration proposal to NASA. Development of the booster multiplied vibrations throughout missions. Musk, who has said he wants rocket, which is powered by 27 the vehicle making it difficult to SpaceX announced in February to send an unmanned lander to engines, has proven to be “way test without a launch. it had finalized a deal with two Mars by 2020, added Wednesday harder than the team initially The maiden test flight is due private citizens to be sent around that any colonization efforts thought,” he told the International to take place toward the end of the Moon in what would mark should rely as much as possible on Space Station Research and the year. the farthest humans have ever resources available on the planet. Friday, July 21, 2017 BUSINESS 9 ECB holds steady as markets wait UK to decide on Murdoch’s Sky takeover “We (European Central Bank) Frankfurt London need to be persistent, and he European Central Bank held its key interest rates and ritain will decide whether to formally investigate the patient as really there isn’t any a mass bond purchase programme unchanged, sending proposed takeover of pan-European satellite TV Sky by aT message to financial markets BRupert Murdoch’s 21st Century convincing sign looking for hints its easy money Fox. Karen Bradley, the minister of pickup in policy will soon end. Interest on the for culture, media and sport, said bank’s main refinancing operations she was “still minded” to launch inflation.” stood at 0.0 percent, on its marginal an in-depth investigation into the lending facility at 0.25pc and on £11.4-billion bid for the 61-pc Mario Draghi deposits at -0.4pc, meaning banks of Sky not yet owned by 21st ECB chief pay to park money with the ECB. Century Fox.

Russia’s newest fighter jet, the MiG-35, which has been in development for over a decade, is expected to be showcased at the MAKS Air Show outside Moscow as engineers finalize testing on the aircraft US, European MIG-35 FULCRUM-F: Upgraded version of MiG-29. First deliveries due 2019 Airframe: Larger wings Cockpit: Digital fly-by-wire and tailplanes. Internal fuel controls, helmet-mounted sight boosted by 1.5 times police say ‘dark

Radar: First Russian fighter jet with AESA* web’ markets Engines: 2 x Klimov RD-33 turbofans – Armament: 30mm cannon, 12 percent more power than previous 7,000kg payload. Optical / laser models. Optional thrust vectoring targeting pod for precision attack Maximum takeoff weight 29,700kg Speed Mach 1.94 (2,400km/h) shut down Engine thrust 176kN Range 2,000km Washington PERFORMANCE COMPARISON S and European police yesterday announced Uthe shutdown of two huge “dark web” marketplaces that allowed the anonymous Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II online trade of drugs, hacking Eurofighter Typhoon: Multi-role jet U.S. stealth fighter software and guns. US Attorney General Jeff Maximum takeoff weight 23,500kg Maximum takeoff weight 31,800kg Sessions said underground Engine thrust 180kN Engine thrust 191kN websites AlphaBay and Hansa had tens of thousands Representational image Speed Mach 2.0 (2,500km/h) Speed Mach 1.6 (1,900km/h) of sellers of deadly drugs The announcement came sent traffic flooding into the Range 1,390km Range 2,220km like fentanyl and other three weeks after AlphaBay smaller Hansa marketplace. illicit goods serving more stopped functioning with no But that new traffic, tens Armament 27mm cannon, Armament 25mm cannon, than 200,000 customers explanation. of thousands of users, was 7,500kg payload 8,160kg payload worldwide. On July 5, the Canadian unaware that Dutch police *Active electronically scanned array. Radar system produces signal emissions across “This case, pursued national who ran AlphaBay, had already secretly taken wide range of frequencies, making detection and jamming more difficult by dedicated agents and Alexandre Cazes, was control of Hansa, giving prosecutors, says you are not arrested in Thailand. Earlier them the ability to identify Sources: Airforce Technology, Aviation Week, U.S. Air Force © GRAPHIC NEWS safe, you cannot hide. We this week, Cazes was found and track buyers and sellers will find you, dismantle your dead in his Thai police of illicit goods. organization and network, cell, with police saying he The Hansa market has also President Donald Trump is scheduled to preside over F-35C Lightning II carrier variant and we will prosecute you,” apparently hanged himself now been shut down, said the commissioning on July 22 of the Navy’s newest aircraft Sessions said in a warning to with a towel. Europol executive director carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. The $12.9 billion vessel is the first in a new generation of aircraft carriers, featuring dark web entrepreneurs. AlphaBay’s shutdown Rob Wainwright. a host of changes over the current Nimitz-class fleet Island: Aft location Flight deck: Three aircraft elevators Aircraft: Up to 90, including: gives more room for instead of four. Improved space utilisation F-35C and F/A-18 fighters aircraft. Structure kept and movement of fuel and weapons boosts Audi pulls ‘sexist’ China ad after public outcry AWACS surveillance planes smaller by replacing aircraft mission rate by up to 25 percent Shanghai multiple antennas EA-18 electronic attack jets with single radar Catapults: Electromagnetic erman automaker Audi SH-60 helicopters housed in flat panels launch replaces steam power apologised yesterday over Unmanned aircraft (future) Gan advertisement it aired in China that was slammed as sexist for showing a bride-to- be being roughly examined like a piece of livestock. Propulsion: Two nuclear reactors Technology: Greater automation Armament: Integrated system controls The Chinese-language spot generate 600MW of electricity – enables less crew and lower costs. ship sensors, anti-air weapons (missiles for Audi’s used-car division, Representational image triple that of Nimitz-class carrier Maintenance reduced by 30 percent and guns) and countermeasures which appeared online and also Separate statements by Audi our most sincere apology,” the Specifications Nimitz-class USS Gerald R. Ford Nimitz Flight deck: 18,200 sq m reportedly in movie theatres, AG and the used-car division used-car unit said. Commissioning date 1975 (USS Nimitz) 2017 (planned) was criticised on social media apologised and said the ad had Audi AG’s statement said Displacement (fully loaded) 88,000 tonnes 100,000 tonnes Gerald R. Ford 18,943 sq m for depicting an anxious been pulled. it “deeply regrets” any offence Aircraft 60+ 75+ mother-in-law crashing the “The lack of consideration ... caused by the ad, which it said Crew (including air wing) 5,200 4,539 wedding to pull and prod the caused the public to view the “does not correspond to the Cost (2016) $8.9 billion* $12.9 billion Length: 333m bride, even prying her month advertisement as disrespectful values of our company in any Sources: U.S. Navy, Navy League Hampton Roads, U.S. Government Accountability Office *Inflation adjusted © GRAPHIC NEWS open to check her teeth. to women. We hereby extend way”. 10 BUSINESS Friday, July 21, 2017

Qatar continues rally, SABIC boosts Saudi

Dubai Basic Industries climbed atar’s stock market 1.1pc to 99.90 riyals. Morgan Qcontinued rebounding Stanley raised the stock to Closing Bell COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL yesterday from lows hit overweight from equal- after its diplomatic rift weight and lifted its price SAUDI ARABIA rose 0.4pc to 7,261 points. AUSTRALIA 0.3074 0.3038 with neighbouring Arab target to 122 riyals from 86 BANGLADESH 0.00493 0.00467 states, while strength in top riyals. DUBAI fell 0.2pc to 3,574 points. CANADA 0.3064 0.3021 petrochemical producer Alinma Bank, the most DENMARK 0.0617 Saudi Basic Industries heavily traded stock, stayed ABU DHABI dropped 0.9pc to 4,552 points. EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217 buoyed Saudi Arabia. strong after Wednesday’s EURO 0.4437 0.4395 QATAR rose 0.4pc to 9,542 points. HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 The Qatari index rose 0.4 better-than-expected INDIA 0.00605 0.00591 per cent to 9,542 points. It quarterly earnings, adding a EGYPT edged up 0.1pc to 13,715 points. INDONESIA 0.00003074 0.00002900 had closed at 9,924 points on further 3.7pc. IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 June 4, just before the crisis Tihama Advertising KUWAIT fell 0.2pc to 6,781 points. IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 erupted, and has rebounded jumped 5.8pc after JAPAN 0.00352 0.003450 more than 10pc from its low announcing the sale of its BAHRAIN edged up 0.1pc to 1,320 points. JORDAN 0.5350 0.5351 at the start of July. entire stake in Ad Art Median KOREA 0.00038632 Doha Bank gained 2.0pc Co for 4m riyals ($1.1m). OMAN dropped 0.9pc to 4,999 points. KUWAIT 1.249 1.249 after reporting its first-half Dubai’s index edged down MALAYSIA 0.0909 0.0902 net profit rose to 716 million 0.2pc as Amlak Finance NEW ZEALAND 0.2838 0.2824 riyals ($197m) from 708m soared 14.3pc and was the and Integrated Securities, Egyptian pounds ($102m) NORWAY 0.0488 riyals year ago, as operating most heavily traded stock pending final regulatory versus 1.46bn pounds a NEPAL 0.00389 0.00367 income gained 4.8pc. after real estate developer approvals. year ago, with consolidated OMAN 0.97962 0.98327 Drilling rig provider DAMAC said it was Egypt’s blue-chip revenue surging to a record PAKISTAN 0.00369 0.00359 PHILIPPINES 0.00774 0.00743 Gulf International partnering with Amlak to sell index edged up 0.1pc as 3.55bn pounds. QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Services added 3.5pc second homes to customers. Commercial International But Ezz Steel fell sharply SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066 and telecommunications DAMAC fell 2.0pc. Bank, the biggest lender, for a third straight day after SINGAPORE 0.2805 0.2785 company Ooredoo surged Shuaa Capital soared its added 0.2pc. It reported reporting poor quarterly SOUTH AFRICA 0.03050 0.03040 2.8pc. 15pc daily limit after saying second-quarter consolidated earnings this week; it SRI LANKA 0.00270 0.00246 Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia’s it had executed an agreement net profit after minority dropped 3.9pc to a four- SWEDISH 0.0486 index rose 0.4pc as Saudi to acquire Integrated Capital interests of 1.83 billion month low. 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BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3950 0.3368 when their stories are shared Facebook in October will KUWAIT 0.2855 31.9589 0.2991 0.2550 free at Facebook. begin testing a feature that A paywall is under limits to 10 the number of OMAN 0.3849 0.3673 0.4033 0.3438 construction in Facebook’s stories that can be accessed in QATAR 3.6420 3.4759 3.8160 3.2535 Instant Articles section its “Instant Articles” section UAE 3.6730 3.5055 3.8485 3.2812 where the social network has and guides readers to publisher agreements with select outlets Representational image home pages to consider buying SAUDI 3.7500 3.5790 3.9292 3.3500 to publish directly to the initially published online at The service was launched subscriptions, according to platform, according to a story TheStreet. two years ago and competes media reports. 10 BUSINESS Friday, July 21, 2017 Friday, July 21, 2017 11 Dali to be exhumed in Qatar continues rally, Visitors walk around Salvador Dali’s tomb inside SABIC boosts Saudi the Teatre-Museu Dali (Theatre-Museum Dali) paternity case Figueras Spain’s Culture Minister Dubai Basic Industries climbed alvador Dali’s remains A child touches Salvador Dali’s tombstone Inigo Mendez de Vigo said If Abel is confirmed as Dali’s only atar’s stock market 1.1pc to 99.90 riyals. Morgan Sare to be exhumed from inside the Teatre-Museu Dali (Theatre- he was “saddened” by the child, she could be entitled to Qcontinued rebounding Stanley raised the stock to Closing Bell his Spanish hometown in an Museum Dali) in Figueras exhumation but he stressed COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL yesterday from lows hit overweight from equal- effort to test a fortune teller’s that the court order must be a slice of at least 25 per cent of after its diplomatic rift weight and lifted its price SAUDI ARABIA rose 0.4pc to 7,261 points. claims the renowned surrealist obeyed. the huge fortune and heritage of AUSTRALIA 0.3074 0.3038 with neighbouring Arab target to 122 riyals from 86 is her father. Notoriously eccentric, BANGLADESH 0.00493 0.00467 states, while strength in top riyals. DUBAI fell 0.2pc to 3,574 points. The artist’s body is buried Dali’s life was marked as much Salvador Dali CANADA 0.3064 0.3021 petrochemical producer Alinma Bank, the most in the elaborate museum of his by the genius of his work as by DENMARK 0.0617 Saudi Basic Industries heavily traded stock, stayed ABU DHABI dropped 0.9pc to 4,552 points. work Dali designed himself his own extravagances. EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217 buoyed Saudi Arabia. strong after Wednesday’s in the northeastern Spanish A question has always EURO 0.4437 0.4395 The Qatari index rose 0.4 better-than-expected QATAR rose 0.4pc to 9,542 points. town of Figueras, where he hung over his sexuality, with Dali developed an interest in to fame with works such as HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 was born over 110 years ago. some claiming he was a closet painting from an early age. “The Great Masturbator.” INDIA 0.00605 0.00591 per cent to 9,542 points. It quarterly earnings, adding a EGYPT edged up 0.1pc to 13,715 points. Pilar Abel, a 61-year-old homosexual who preferred to In 1922 he began studying Returning to Catalonia after INDONESIA 0.00003074 0.00002900 had closed at 9,924 points on further 3.7pc. who long worked as a psychic watch others having sex rather at the Fine Arts Academy in 12 years, he invited French IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 June 4, just before the crisis Tihama Advertising KUWAIT fell 0.2pc to 6,781 points. IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 erupted, and has rebounded jumped 5.8pc after in Catalonia, says her mother slab covering the tomb of the and her mother admitted it than taking part. Madrid, where, despite being poet Paul Eluard and his JAPAN 0.00352 0.003450 more than 10pc from its low announcing the sale of its BAHRAIN edged up 0.1pc to 1,320 points. had a relationship with the eccentric artist, who died with much later. But according to Abel’s expelled twice, he developed Russian wife Elena Ivanovna JORDAN 0.5350 0.5351 at the start of July. entire stake in Ad Art Median artist when she worked in no known child heirs, after Abel is from the city of lawyer Blanquez, his affair was his first avant-garde artistic Diakonova to Cadaques. KOREA 0.00038632 Doha Bank gained 2.0pc Co for 4m riyals ($1.1m). OMAN dropped 0.9pc to 4,999 points. Cadaques, a picturesque port visitors have cleared out for Figueras, like Dali, and she “known in the village, there ideas in association with poet She became his muse -- he KUWAIT 1.249 1.249 after reporting its first-half Dubai’s index edged down where the painter lived for the day from the Dali Theatre- said she would often see him are people who have testified Federico Garcia Lorca and the gave her the pet name Gala MALAYSIA 0.0909 0.0902 net profit rose to 716 million 0.2pc as Amlak Finance years. Museum. in the streets. before a notary”. filmmaker Luis Bunuel. -- and remained at his side for NEW ZEALAND 0.2838 0.2824 riyals ($197m) from 708m soared 14.3pc and was the and Integrated Securities, Egyptian pounds ($102m) If Abel is confirmed as Forensic scientists will take “We wouldn’t say anything, Soon he left for Paris to the rest of her life. NORWAY 0.0488 riyals year ago, as operating most heavily traded stock pending final regulatory versus 1.46bn pounds a Dali’s only child, she could be DNA samples in the form we would just look at each Dali and Gala join the surrealist movement, They never had children NEPAL 0.00389 0.00367 income gained 4.8pc. after real estate developer approvals. year ago, with consolidated entitled to a slice of at least 25 of bone or tooth fragments other. But a glance is worth a Born on May 11, 1904 in giving the school his own and she died in 1982, seven OMAN 0.97962 0.98327 Drilling rig provider DAMAC said it was Egypt’s blue-chip revenue surging to a record per cent of the huge fortune directly from the grave where thousand words,” she said. Figueras to a bourgeois family, personal twist and rocketing years before Dali’s death. PAKISTAN 0.00369 0.00359 and heritage of one of the Dali was buried and they will PHILIPPINES 0.00774 0.00743 Gulf International partnering with Amlak to sell index edged up 0.1pc as 3.55bn pounds. Services added 3.5pc second homes to customers. Commercial International But Ezz Steel fell sharply most celebrated and prolific then be sent to Madrid to QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 painters of the 20th century, undergo the necessary tests. SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066 and telecommunications DAMAC fell 2.0pc. Bank, the biggest lender, for a third straight day after SINGAPORE 0.2805 0.2785 company Ooredoo surged Shuaa Capital soared its added 0.2pc. It reported reporting poor quarterly said the woman’s lawyer The museum, a top tourist SOUTH AFRICA 0.03050 0.03040 2.8pc. 15pc daily limit after saying second-quarter consolidated earnings this week; it Enrique Blanquez. site that drew over 1.1 SRI LANKA 0.00270 0.00246 Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia’s it had executed an agreement net profit after minority dropped 3.9pc to a four- Upon his death in 1989 million visitors last year, will SWEDISH 0.0486 index rose 0.4pc as Saudi to acquire Integrated Capital interests of 1.83 billion month low. 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BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received yesterday the Malaysian Minister of Defence Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) and Minister with Special Functions, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, and his accompanying delegation. Defence Affairs Minister, Lieu- Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received at his Majlis in the Al-Wadi Palace, the Malaysian Minister of tenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, and Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, were also pres- Labour and Social Development Minister, Jameel Humaidan, received yesterday the UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Simon Martin, in the presence of Defence and Minister with Special Functions, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, and his accompanying delegation. HH Shaikh ent. The commander-in-chief affirmed that the Malaysian Minister’s visit aims to strengthen military cooperation between the two the British consultants specialised in organising and assessing the work of civil society organisation and NGOs. The meeting is within the frame- Nasser welcomed the Malaysian Minister, and lauded the depth of the Bahraini-Malaysian relations of friendship. friendly countries. work of the follow-up on the action programme implemented by the Labour and Social Development Ministry and the British Embassy.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khal- ifa received writer and for- mer minister of state Moham- med Hassan Kamaluddeen. He hailed his prolific writ- ings and publi- cations, which enriched Bah- raini literary and intellectu- al life, wishing him continu- ous success. Kamaluddeen hailed the keen interest of HH Shaikh Khalifa in in- The Bahrain Philanthropic Society has received a donation of BD10,000 from National Bank of Bahrain. The Bank’s cheque was presented by Abdul Aziz Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong met with Minister of Sports Hisham bin Mohammed Al Jowder, to discuss and enhance tellectual and Al Ahmed, General Manager, Domestic Banking Group to Dr. Tawfiq Kamal, the Vice President of Bahrain Philanthropic Society. The cheque presenta- the bilateral cooperative relations in youth and sports between China and Bahrain literary issues. tion ceremony was attended by Aref Jamsheer, Board Member of the Society and Nasser Mohamed Nasser, NBB Board Secretary.

The 9th summer camp of the Royal Academy of Police (RAP) continued yesterday with a host of visits and fun activities. Organised in cooperation with Tamkeen, the students visited the Bahrain National Museum, Bahrain Institute of Political Development, Supreme Council of Women and Salman Cultural Centre. They were also involved in workshops and fun games as part of the second week activities of the camp. Friday, July 21, 2017 13

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received yesterday the Malaysian Minister of Defence and Minister with Special Functions, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, and his accompanying delegation. Defence Affairs Minister, Lieu- tenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, and Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, were also pres- Labour and Social Development Minister, Jameel Humaidan, received yesterday the UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Simon Martin, in the presence of ent. The commander-in-chief affirmed that the Malaysian Minister’s visit aims to strengthen military cooperation between the two the British consultants specialised in organising and assessing the work of civil society organisation and NGOs. The meeting is within the frame- friendly countries. work of the follow-up on the action programme implemented by the Labour and Social Development Ministry and the British Embassy.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khal- ifa received writer and for- mer minister of state Moham- med Hassan Kamaluddeen. He hailed his prolific writ- ings and publi- cations, which enriched Bah- raini literary and intellectu- al life, wishing him continu- ous success. Kamaluddeen hailed the keen interest of HH Shaikh Khalifa in in- The Bahrain Philanthropic Society has received a donation of BD10,000 from National Bank of Bahrain. The Bank’s cheque was presented by Abdul Aziz tellectual and Al Ahmed, General Manager, Domestic Banking Group to Dr. Tawfiq Kamal, the Vice President of Bahrain Philanthropic Society. The cheque presenta- literary issues. tion ceremony was attended by Aref Jamsheer, Board Member of the Society and Nasser Mohamed Nasser, NBB Board Secretary.

The 9th summer camp of the Royal Academy of Police (RAP) continued yesterday with a host of visits and fun activities. Organised in cooperation with Tamkeen, the students visited the Bahrain National Museum, Bahrain Institute of Political Development, Supreme Council of Women and Salman Cultural Centre. They were also involved in workshops and fun games as part of the second week activities of the camp. 14 Friday, July 21, 2017 Friday, July 21, 2017 15

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Los Angeles ctor Billy Crystal says he once tore a rib muscle from sneezing. Crystal made an appearance on the TV Ashow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night and explained why he had to reschedule his ridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’ interview, which was originally planned for last star Paul Nicholls said he is lucky month, reports dailymail.co.uk. to be alive after smashing his “I tore a rib muscle from sneezing, and I ‘Bleg following a fall from a Thai jungle literally could not breathe,” the 69-year- waterfall. The actor, who was trapped for old said. three days, was discovered by locals in Describing it as the “weirdest a rock pool at the Khun Si Falls on the New York injury ever”, Crystal said he island of Koh Samui, Thailand. ctress Jennifer Lawrence vomited had been dozing off in front “I am lucky to be alive. I had a phone during a performance of Olivia of the television when a with me but I fell from such a height into Wilde’s Broadway show “1984”. violent sneeze jolted him the water it was unretrievable. It took ALawrence got sick midway through the awake. such a long time to find me. It’s an show and jumped up from her seat and “Folks, if it was a understatement to say it wasn’t ctress Alicia Vikander said she always vomited in the lobby at the Hudson Theatre cartoon, my arms are a great situation. It wasn’t wanted to do an action role and featuring in on Monday night, reports pagesix.com. flying off my body, my that I was lost,” he said. the reboot of ‘Tomb Raider’ is everything “The ushers were very helpful and courteous eyes are coming out of “The problem was I sheA could have asked for. The 28-year-old Oscar- in helping her out,” a source said. my head, people in the couldn’t move to get out winning actress said playing unusual characters Earlier there were reports that audience room are now naked of there. I’ve got a broken is a thrilling experience for her. “I’m emotionally members have been throwing up or fainting because it blew their leg and I’m missing a drawn to something that’s very different from after watching gruesome torture scenes in clothes off,” Crystal kneecap. It needs complete what I’ve done before. Naturally, that gives me an the play. said. (IANS) reconstruction”. (TOI) extra thrill. I have mostly done dramas and indie However, Lawrence’s friend said so was films in my career...” not the case with the Oscar-winning “But I don’t know how many times I’ve watched big actress. adventure films like ‘Indiana Jones’ or ‘The Mummy’. “She caught the stomach flu from her I love to get embraced in all those big journeys and nephews,” Lawrence’s friend said. to do an action role has always been a child’s dream of “1984” features Wilde and Tom mine,” Vikander said. The ‘Danish Girl’ actress will be Sturridge. (IANS) stepping in actress Angelina Jolie’s shoes as Lara Croft in a new movie adaptation of the popular video game series. (TOI)

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Ellen DeGeneres‏ @TheEllenShow .@greysonchance, I was proud of you when we met 7 years ago and I’m proud of you now.

Los Angeles ctor Billy Crystal says he once tore a rib muscle from sneezing. Crystal made an appearance on the TV Ashow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night and explained why he had to reschedule his ridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’ interview, which was originally planned for last star Paul Nicholls said he is lucky month, reports dailymail.co.uk. to be alive after smashing his “I tore a rib muscle from sneezing, and I ‘Bleg following a fall from a Thai jungle literally could not breathe,” the 69-year- waterfall. The actor, who was trapped for old said. three days, was discovered by locals in Describing it as the “weirdest a rock pool at the Khun Si Falls on the New York injury ever”, Crystal said he island of Koh Samui, Thailand. ctress Jennifer Lawrence vomited had been dozing off in front “I am lucky to be alive. I had a phone during a performance of Olivia of the television when a with me but I fell from such a height into Wilde’s Broadway show “1984”. violent sneeze jolted him the water it was unretrievable. It took ALawrence got sick midway through the awake. such a long time to find me. It’s an show and jumped up from her seat and “Folks, if it was a understatement to say it wasn’t ctress Alicia Vikander said she always vomited in the lobby at the Hudson Theatre cartoon, my arms are a great situation. It wasn’t wanted to do an action role and featuring in on Monday night, reports pagesix.com. flying off my body, my that I was lost,” he said. the reboot of ‘Tomb Raider’ is everything “The ushers were very helpful and courteous eyes are coming out of “The problem was I sheA could have asked for. The 28-year-old Oscar- in helping her out,” a source said. my head, people in the couldn’t move to get out winning actress said playing unusual characters Earlier there were reports that audience room are now naked of there. I’ve got a broken is a thrilling experience for her. “I’m emotionally members have been throwing up or fainting because it blew their leg and I’m missing a drawn to something that’s very different from after watching gruesome torture scenes in clothes off,” Crystal kneecap. It needs complete what I’ve done before. Naturally, that gives me an the play. said. (IANS) reconstruction”. (TOI) extra thrill. I have mostly done dramas and indie However, Lawrence’s friend said so was films in my career...” not the case with the Oscar-winning “But I don’t know how many times I’ve watched big actress. adventure films like ‘Indiana Jones’ or ‘The Mummy’. “She caught the stomach flu from her I love to get embraced in all those big journeys and nephews,” Lawrence’s friend said. to do an action role has always been a child’s dream of “1984” features Wilde and Tom mine,” Vikander said. The ‘Danish Girl’ actress will be Sturridge. (IANS) stepping in actress Angelina Jolie’s shoes as Lara Croft in a new movie adaptation of the popular video game series. (TOI)

1. Despacito 2. I’m The One Luis Fonsi & Daddy DJ Khaled Featuring Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Justin Bieber Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne Kevin Hart reportedly cheating on wife Miami ctor Kevin Hart was seen getting cozy with 3.That’s What I Like 4. Wild Thoughts 5. Shape Of You 6. Humble. a mystery woman outside a luxurious hotel Bruno Mars DJ Khaled Featuring Ed Sheeran Kendrick Lamar after reportedly partying together during his Rihanna & Bryson Tiller Abirthday bash. In a video obtained by Radar Online, Rebecca Ferguson Hart, who celebrated his birthday on July 6, was sitting very close to the woman inside a car. They could be seen chatting and laughing while July 21, 1986 looking at their surroundings once in a while. The woman later got out of the vehicle with the actor, British pop singer who was a runner-up on The who bid her farewell before getting back into his car, Canadian-born New Zealand actress reports aceshowbiz.com. X-Factor. She was later offered a record deal with “It’s obvious they were up to no good. She kept Anna Paquin’s first television role was Columbia Records. looking over her shoulder, and Kevin was pop-eyed a Sookie Stackhouse in HBO show, when another guest walked by,” an insider told the True Blood, which in 2008 earnt her a website. (IANS) Golden Globe for ‘Best Actress’ 7. Believer 8. Body Like A Back 9. Congratulations 10. Unforgettable Imagine Dragons Road Post Malone Featuring French Montana Sam Hunt Quavo Featuring Swae Lee (billboard) 16 Friday, July 21, 2017

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(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your sense of self may be challenged today, and you might have trouble keeping your seat during the joust. Keep in mind that the way others see you isn’t necessarily the way you are. Don’t feel like you have to change direction to please anyone. Your only responsibility is to you. Bizarre events may occur, urging you to change your thinking. As you follow the path toward acquiring the (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) latest, greatest, fastest, and best, you may have left behind some fundamental values. How to play: Don’t lose sight of the principles that make up your foundation. You could be shaken today Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each when your ego goes on trial for pig-headed row across, each column down and each 9-box square behaviour. Stay in check and be conscious of contains all of the numbers from one to nine. the way you project yourself to others. Friday, July 21, 2017 19 z #PollToday Bus crash kills 28 in northern India: police

Do you think Germany’s measures against Turkey will have a major impact on the Turkish economy? Yes No Cant Say Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) follow- ing his arrival at Cagayan de Oro airport on the southern The wreckage of a bus lies in a gorge following an accident island of Mindanao. near the Indian town of Rampur Shimla it rolled roughly 200 metres t least 28 people were down a gorge to the banks If China, unilaterally chang- killed yesterday after of a river. es the status quo of the tri- Aa bus plunged into a deep Images from the scene junction point (where the gorge in a Himalayan region showed emergency workers boundaries of China, India of northern India popular conducting a rescue and Bhutan meet), it is a with tourists, police said. operation with the help of Duterte makes straight challenge to our The accident occurred local volunteers. security, both sides must around 100 kilometres (62 Last week, 16 pilgrims died pull back troops and work miles) from the hill resort in a bus crash in neighbouring things out with talks of Shimla in Himachal Jammu and Kashmir state, Sushma Swaraj, Pradesh state, said police while in April 44 people were Indian Foreign Minister superintendent Soumiya killed in Himachal Pradesh visit to warzone Sambasivan. in a similar accident. “28 people have died and India has some of the Manila said Lieutenant Colonel inspecting firearms seized seven are injured. All the world’s highest traffic hilippine President Jo-ar Herrera, spokesman from the militants, before bodies have been identified,” fatalities with more than PRodrigo Duterte made a of military forces in the departing, the spokesman Germany nets record she said. 150,000 deaths annually surprise visit to the wartorn warzone. said. 3.8-tonne cocaine haul The bus was taking around due to poor roads, badly city of Marawi yesterday “It boosted morale and The fighting in the 40 people from Kinnaur maintained vehicles and where troops are still engaged the fighting spirit of the men southern city of Marawi, the district towards Solan when reckless driving. in a brutal fight to crush and women of Task Force Muslim capital of the largely Islamic State group-inspired Marawi,” Herrera told local Catholic Philippines, has militants. media. become the greatest challenge Duterte flew by helicopter Duterte, who was dressed facing Duterte, the first into the local military in military camouflage, president to hail from the Head of ‘Mafia Capitale’ headquarters in a show of thanked the soldiers for their country’s troubled south. support for troops who have efforts and gave out watches The president has asked Customs officials in Germany sentenced to 20 years been engaged in an almost and other gifts to cheer the lawmakers to allow him to seized a record haul of two month-long battle that soldiers up, Herrera added. extend martial law over the cocaine in the northern port has claimed over 500 lives. The president, who south until the end of the city of Hamburg, smuggled “He really showed his declared martial law over year to deal with the militant from South America in ship- courage, he showed his strong the southern Philippines as threat but critics fear this ping containers. support for our soldiers in the fighting began on May would edge the country closer their fight in Marawi City,” 23, stayed inside the camp, to dictatorship. (AFP) France lifts ban on embalming HIV deceased France lifted a ban on embalming the bodies of Britain’s Johnson meets HIV-positive people, ending three decades of discrimina- tion in death against people Prosecutor Giuseppe Cascini (standing C-L) speaking at high-tech robots in Japan infected with the AIDS virus. Rome’s tribunal (file photo) Rome The scandal, which led to Tokyo Bolivia seizes one ton of he ringleader of a gang a 20-month trial in the high- ritish Foreign Secretary cocaine heading to Brazil whose criminal tentacles security prison, had been Boris Johnson yesterday reachedT into almost every dubbed “Mafia Capitale” by Bshook hands with one of Bolivian police have department of Rome’s City the media. Japan’s high-tech robots, a announced the seizure of one Hall was sentenced to 20 But judge Rosanna humanoid candidate to carry ton of cocaine worth some years in prison by an Italian Ianniello said Carminati the torch as part of the 2020 $10 million and destined to court yesterday. and Buzzi were guilty of Tokyo Olympics. be shipped to Brazil. Massimo Carminati, 59, corruption but not of mafia Johnson, kicking off a trip to a convicted gangster with a association. Japan, visited the robotic centre Germany stages raids history of involvement with “The sentence is stiff, at Waseda University, which against child porn suspects violent far-right groups, had but the whole trial revolved works closely with Britain’s been accused along with 45 around the question: ‘Was it University of Birmingham on German prosecutors carried others of operating a “mafia- mafia or not?’,” Carminati’s robotic technologies. out nationwide raids against style” network that used lawyer Ippolita Naso said. He witnessed a people believed to possess extortion, fraud and theft “’Mafia Capitale does not demonstration of WABIAN child pornography, targeting to divert millions of euros exist,” she said. II, which resembles a tiny nearly 70 prime suspects. destined for public services Of the 46 people on astronaut that Waseda hopes into their own pockets. trial, five were acquitted, will make the list of torch For more, catch us His right-hand man and including two men accused runners for the Games. Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson shakes hands with a online at: fellow defendant Salvatore by prosecutors of being the “No kidding!” Johnson said, humanoid robot Wabian2 Buzzi, 61, was handed a link between the criminal when told of the plan. Johnson also observed a four-wheeled crawler designed www.newsofbahrain.com 19-year jail term by the court band and the powerful Smiling, he walked with demonstration of a disaster to clear rubble and save /nobonline at the capital city’s Rebibbia ‘Ndrangheta mafia in the humanoid and also shook recovery robot, named lives in areas with complex /newsofbahrain jail. Calabria in southern Italy. hands with it. Octopus -- a four-armed, terrain. 20 Friday, July 21, 2017 Thai court charges disgraced ‘jet-set monk’ with rape India picks BJP Bangkok US where he established an Thai court charged a unofficial Buddhist teaching disgraced former monk centre after fleeing Thailand Ayesterday with the rape of in 2013. an underage girl, fraud and He faces a total of five money laundering, after he charges, including raping a backed leader as was extradited from the US. minor under 15 years old, Thailand is an which carries a jail term of overwhelmingly Buddhist up to 20 years. nation with around 300,000 “The Criminal Court men in orange robes, but has accepted to hear the the clergy are beset by high- case against Wiraphon,” new president profile scandals. Worranan Srilum, a Wiraphon Sukphon, 37, spokesman for the was arrested on arrival at Department of Special Bangkok’s main airport Investigation (DSI) police late Wednesday from the unit, said.

Fewer ‘good air’ days in China despite official efforts Beijing 338 cities reported “good” hinese cities had fewer or “excellent” air quality “good air” days in the on 74.1 percent of days firstC half of 2017 compared in the first half, down 2.6 to the same period last year percentage points from last despite government efforts year. to curb incessant smog, In Beijing and the according to official data. surrounding area, the China has vowed to proportion of “good air” target coal-burning and days dropped 7.1 percentage vehicle emissions, increase points from last year to 50.7 investment in clean energy percent, while the density and punish polluters in a bid of hazardous particulate India’s President elect Ram Nath Kovind is greeted during a ceremony after his election to improve the air quality of (PM2.5) climbed 14.3 New Delhi lawyer and state governor parliamentary speaker Meira “It has been raining in the world’s second largest percent. ndia elected a new from the downtrodden Dalit Kumar. Delhi since morning, and economy. Residents of northern president from the bottom community was nominated But Modi’s Bharatiya Janata reminds me of my childhood But the measures had China were angered by the ofI the Hindu caste system by Prime Minister Narendra Party assembled enough in our ancestral village home, yet to bear fruit in the six air pollution last winter after yesterday, only the second Modi’s ruling party for the electoral college votes to push where we siblings used to months of the year. nearly a ninth of the entire time since independence post. through its candidate and the huddle around the walls to The Ministry of country was smothered a head of state has been Analysts said the election outcome was expected. avoid water from the leaking Environmental Protection’s in severe smog mid- chosen from the marginalised of Kovind would help Modi “Congratulations to Shri roof when it rained,” he monitoring department said December. group. tighten his grip on power Ram Nath Kovind Ji on being said. Ram Nath Kovind won the and accrue political capital by elected the President of India! “Even today the country largely ceremonial position sending an important message Best wishes for a fruitful and will have so many Ram Nath with more than 65 percent to the Dalits, a long-disdained inspiring tenure,” Modi wrote Kovinds working as daily of the vote by members of electoral group once known on Twitter. wagers, farmers... sweating What makes a dog man’s India’s parliament and state as “untouchables”. Kovind, in a sobering for their next meal. I want to assemblies, the election The opposition Congress address after being declared tell them that I am going to best friend? It’s in the genes commission said. Party also put forward a president-elect, said it was an the ‘President House’ as their Miami split paths from their wolf The 71-year-old former Dalit candidate, a former “emotional moment”. representative.” (AFP) ogs that are extra ancestors years ago. friendly share certain “It was once thought that Dgenetic similarities with during domestication dogs people who are born with had evolved an advanced Indian man who played guitar a developmental disorder form of social cognition sometimes called the that wolves lacked,” said “opposite of autism,” which co-author Monique Udell, during brain surgery makes recovery makes them hyper social, an animal scientist at Oregon researchers said Wednesday. State University. Bangalore under anaesthetic and attached The report in the “This new evidence would n Indian man who strummed an electrode that allowed them to journal Science Advances suggest that dogs instead the guitar as surgeons operated pinpoint where in the brain needed pinpointed changes in two have a genetic condition that Aon his brain demonstrated yesterday “burning” to cure the rare nerve genes that are related to can lead to an exaggerated how the unusual procedure had disorder. extreme social behaviour motivation to seek social cured the problem hindering his “During this entire surgery in dogs, and also in people contact compared to wolves.” ability to play. Abhishek was fully awake and who are born with Williams- Researchers studied 18 Abhishek Prasad had been was playing the guitar, since this Beuren Syndrome. domesticated dogs and suffering a neurological disorder problem only comes when he tries People with this condition 10 captive gray wolves to that caused his fingers to cramp to play,” Dr Sharan Srinivasan said tend to be highly outgoing, see how social they were in one hand, preventing him from in a statement. gregarious, empathetic, toward people and how they strumming properly. “This feedback was very interested in prolonged eye performed on problem- The 37-year-old sought treatment important for the doctors to get contact, prone to anxiety and solving tasks. from numerous specialists the exact location of the target to may have mild to moderate Given the task of lifting 37-year-old before doctors at Bangalore’s be lesioned.” learning disabilities and a puzzle box lid to get a patient Abhishek Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital Prasad described the surreal intellectual impairment. sausage treat, the canines Prasad playing recommended a bizarre procedure experience of being conscious The findings offer new were rated on how much the guitar during to reverse the condition known as on the operating table during the insights into how dogs they turned to a human in a brain surgery, “musicians dystonia”. seven-hour procedure as his fingers became domesticated and the room for help. Surgeons drilled into his skull slowly became more dexterous. SPORTS Friday, July 21, 2017 21 Belgium stun runners-up Norway Breda, Netherlands lke Van Gorp and Janice McMahon bid for ECayman gave Belgium their first-ever win at the women’s Euro as the Red Flames stunned 2013 runners- up Norway 2-0 in Breda yesterday. Van Gorp slammed in a rebound in the 59th minute titleDT News Network Kona. Instead,at McMahon fell Ironman past Norway keeper Ingrid Manama ill in the lead-up to that race Hjelmseth who had cleared rent McMahon will and pulled out early on the Tessa Wullaert’s header make a bid for the title marathon. following a cross from Bat Ironman Lake Placid, New Now back on track, he is Belgium’s Davina Philtjens. York, US this weekend as he making his first appearance at Eight minutes later, Cayman seeks to secure enough points the longest-running Ironman headed in a long throw-in that to qualify for the Ironman event in North America, had found its way through the World Championship in known for its challenging Norwegian defence. Kona, Hawaii, US. bike course through the Ahead of the tournament It has been an up-and- Adirondack Mountains in in the Netherlands, Norway down season for the Canadian New York. won nine of ten competitive who took second place at “After a rough go at meetings with Belgium. Ironman Arizona late last Ironman Brazil I came home, But the Belgians, propelled year to begin racking up regrouped and got healthy,” by a noisy crowd, had the first qualification points in one of says McMahon. “This last chance when Van Gorp saw the first races that counted block of training has gone her left-footed effort stopped toward the 2017 Ironman really well with lots of bike by Hjelmseth just three minutes World Championship. miles and hills to prepare for into the game. Norway then A defence of his the 7000 feet of climbing in took the reins, with Ada Ironman Latin American Lake Placid. I’m excited to Hegerberg heading over the Championship title in Brazil try a new Ironman that is crossbar and Caroline Graham back in May would have sure to challenge but suits my Hansen slamming her volley secured an automatic spot in strengths.” over with just Belgian keeper Justien Odeurs to beat. (AFP) Kaur leads India past Australia, into final Derby Spieth in tie for ndia stunned defending champions Australia by 36 runsI to secure a spot in the lead at British Open Women’s World Cup final Southport after an undefeated 171 by ordan Spieth produced Harmanpreet Kaur provided one of his best major the platform for victory Jchampionship efforts to take yesterday. a share of the lead alongside With their first win over six- fellow Americans Brooks time champions Australia in Koepka and Matt Kuchar World Cup knockout cricket, after the first round of the India will now play tournament British Open. hosts England in the sold-out The trio all shot five- Lord’s final on Sunday. under-par rounds of 65 at Australia, set 282 to win and Royal Birkdale yesterday and what would have been a record hold a collective one-stroke World Cup chase if successful, Australia’s Alex Blackwell is bowled as Indian team lead over Paul Casey and got off to a terrible start as they celebrate victory (picture courtesy: theguardian) South African former Masters lost three wickets inside the SCOREBOARD champion Charl Schwartzel. Jordan Spieth opening eight overs. partnership of 137 with all- steady progress, India It is extremely tight at Despite some impressive rounder Deepti Sharma. before leg-spinner S. Mandhana c Villani b Schutt 6 the top of the leaderboard, dropped shot. hitting from Elyse Villani, who Kaur, who scored her first Kristen Beams P. Raut c Mooney b Gardner 14 with those players who “I couldn’t have done recorded her best ODI score hundred outside of India, was bowled Raj for M. Raj b Beams 36 missed some unpleasant much better today,” of 75, they were never able to named player-of-the match. 36 having been H. Kaur not out 171 weather coming in off the admitted the Texan, even keep up with the required run In a match reduced to 42 dropped the D. Sharma b Villani 25 Irish Sea early in the morning if he agonisingly failed to rate and were dismissed for 245 overs after heavy rain delayed previous delivery. V. Krishnamurthy not out 16 succeeding in shooting low convert a putt for birdie at with 11 balls to spare. the start until 13:45pm (1245 Kaur continued Extras (w9, nb1, lb3) 13 scores. 18. Earlier, Kaur’s unbeaten GMT), India looked likely to to attack in a Total (4 wickets, 42 overs) 281 But some of Spieth’s big- “Everything was strong. 171 –- her third ODI century, score under 200 until Kaur merciless display of Australia name rivals were left trailing, I thought I’d give it a which came off just 115 balls cut loose. India, calling on hitting, requiring 26 B. Mooney b Pandey 1 with Rory McIlroy and world nine across the board for and included 20 fours and their knowledge of the pitch, balls to move from N. Bolton c&b Sharma 14 number one Dustin Johnson everything -- tee balls, seven sixes –- underpinned having won all four group her half-century to M. Lanning b Goswami 0 both one over par for their ball-striking, short game India’s 281 for four. stage matches they contested at triple figures, when E. Perry c Verma b Gayakwad 38 rounds. and putting. So things are India, who reached their Derby, decided to bat first after she was almost run E. Villani c Mandhana b Gayakwad 75 Spieth, the world number in check. It’s just about only previous final in 2005, had winning the toss. out scampering A. Blackwell b Sharma 90 three, avoided the grim keeping it consistent.” experienced a disappointing However they were left in a a two to reach the A. Healy c Pandey b Goswami 5 early-morning conditions Winner of both the Masters start of their own as they perilous position when opener landmark. A. Gardner c Raj b Yadav 1 on the Southport links as and US Open in 2015, Spieth sunk to 101-3, including the Smrti Mandhana (six) departed That scare and the J. Jonassen run out (Goswami) 1 he went out with reigning had failed to break par in his dismissal of inspirational in the first over and Punam wicket of Sharma M. Schutt c Goswami b Sharma 2 champion Henrik Stenson last five opening rounds at a captain Mithali Raj for 36. Raut (14) joined her in the did little to deter K. Beams not out 11 and promptly fired a major before coming to the However, Kaur, 28, pavilion not long after. her, using only 18 Extras (w6, lb1) 7 flawless round featuring north-west English coast this revitalised the innings Kaur took on the role of balls to then bring Total (all out, 40.1 overs) 245 five birdies and not a single week. (AFP) with a rapid fourth-wicket aggressor as she and Raj made up her 150. (AFP) 22 Friday, July 21, 2017 SPORTS Bolt, Van Niekerk all set to shine PSG edge in Monaco

Usain Bolt Monaco sain Bolt and Wayde van Niekerk, the man tipped Los Angeles penalty. Brazil international “He talks a lot on the pitch, find a rhythm to open the Uto take over from the retiring ASaris Saint-Germain Dani AlvezRoma made his debut he also brings a lot in second half. Jamaican as track and field’s next edged AS Roma 5-3 on for PSG, starting at right attack.” But Roma gradually superstar, headline a glittering cast Ppenalties on Wednesday back a week after he signed The match drew more increased the pressure at today’s Diamond League meeting after they played to with the French club in a than 36,000 to Comerica and were rewarded on the in Monaco. a 1-1 draw in a friendly deal worth a reported 14 Park, home of Major hour mark a pass from The event offers one final tune- international football million euros ($16 million). League Baseball’s Detroit Gerson saw the speedy up ahead of next month’s world match in Detroit, Michigan. Alves played 69 minutes Tigers. Sadiq put in behind and championships in London, from Brazilian defender and was perhaps lucky not Paris had seized the 20-year-old Nigerian August 4-13, where eight-time Marquinhos gave the to concede a penalty in the the lead nine minutes put the ball through Olympic gold medallist Bolt will Ligue 1 giants the lead in 57th, when his slide tackle before halftime. A neat Alphonse Areola’s legs. bring down the curtain on his the 36th minute, but Roma caught Diego Perotti in the combination between Blaise Matuidi had incredible career. responded with a strong area. Thiago Motta and Jese saw three late chances for The Stade Louis II, the home of second-half performance PSG’s Spanish coach the ball fall to Marquinhos, PSG, including blazing French football champions Monaco, that saw Sadiq Umar nab Unai Emery was satisfied who fired home a right- over from close range provides an idyllic backdrop on the equalizer in the 60th with what he saw from footed shot from the centre in the 85th minute and the Mediterranean coast for Bolt’s minute. Alves, who won three of the area. an injury-time effort. second-to-last appearance. Under the rules of the Champions Leagues The French club In the shoot-out, It is just the second time the International Champions and six La Liga titles at continued to push, with the first five penalties 11-time world champion is running Cup friendly tournament Barcelona and who many Lucas Moura firing straight were in Monaco, after 2011, with the the match was then settled had expected to end up at Roma keeper Alisson, converted 100m scheduled for 1935 GMT by a shootout. with former manager Pep but the lead remained at before as Bolt looks to dip under the Only Roma’s Gerson Guardiola at Manchester 1-0 at halftime. Gerson, the 10-second barrier for the first time failed to convert, and City. With six changes for third penalty- this year. Marquinhos capped his “He played with his Roma and two for PSG, taker for Roma, Marquinhos #5 of Paris “This race is mostly about night with the decisive experience,” Emery said. both clubs struggled to missed. (AFP) Saint-Germain celebrates execution and working on my flaws,” Bolt said. (AFP) Isner, Karlovic advance, Celtic enjoy trouble-free Mannarino out at Newport European cruise Glasgow of the season was very good,” said no answers to the dominance cott Sinclair bagged a double as Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. of their hosts. Like the first leg, Celtic eased to a 4-0 win over “We were a bit wasteful in the Sinclair opened the scoring. Olivier SLinfield in the second leg of their first half but our intensity wore Ntcham, making his competitive Champions League second round them down in the end.” debut following his summer switch qualifier to seal a 6-0 aggregate After nasty scenes from Manchester City, fired in a victory. marred the first leg in shot from outside the box which The Hoops, who triumphed Belfast, the travelling deflected perfectly into the path of 2-0 in a fiery clash in Belfast Linfield fans were the English winger who gleefully last week where the match was escorted into the swept the ball into the net. overshadowed by sectarian fears, ground under a heavy The signs looked ominous for John Isner (file pic) got off to the perfect start when police escort, but their Linfield as the Hoops pinned them Sinclair fired them into a fourth- presence failed in their own half with Moussa Washington match. minute lead. to inspire Dembele somehow slicing a S top seed John Isner and second- Isner advanced to a quarter-final A lack of clinical finishing meant David half-volley wide from close seeded defending champion Ivo matchup against fellow American it took until the 47th minute for Healy’s range. UKarlovic advanced to the quarter-finals Dennis Novikov, a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Australian international Tom side, Former Man United of the ATP Hall of Fame Championships Canadian Frank Dancevic. Rogic to double Celtic’s advantage who ‘keeper Roy Carroll, so with straight-set triumphs Wednesday at Karlovic booked a quarter-final over the Northern Ireland had impressive in the first leg, Newport, Rhode Island. meeting with Germany’s Peter champions. then had to look sharp Isner, the 2011 and 2012 winner at Gojowczyk, who eliminated Russia’s Sinclair added to keep out Dembele’s the grass-court event, fired 13 aces in Konstantin Kravchuk 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. a third in the 55th diving header before the defeating Australian qualifier Sam Groth Germany’s Tobias Kamke pulled the minute before Frenchman pulled 6-2, 6-4. The hard-serving American biggest upset so far, ousting French third substitute Stuart Armstrong a shot wide of the improved to 3-0 all-time against Groth, seed Adrian Mannarino 7-6 (7/5), 7-5. He wrapped up the scoring in stoppage post when Rogic who dropped prior meetings in Davis will next face Australian qualifier Matthew time to book their place in their had sent him Cup ties this year and last year, with the Ebden, who defeated sixth-seeded third qualifying round where they clean through on goal. 61-minute triumph. Slovakian Lukas Lacko 6-1, 7-6 (7/2). will face Rosenborg. Rogic was Croatia’s Karlovic, 38, defeated Also advancing was fourth-seeded Celtic will host the Norwegian then presented with a golden American Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-4 to reach Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert, who champions, who needed extra time chance in first-half stoppage the final eight. Karlovic, seeking his outlasted Spain’s Adrian Menendez- to see off Dundalk, in Glasgow next time but the Australian somehow ninth career ATP crown, lost the 2014 Maceiras 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. His next opponent Wednesday. clipped his effort wide from eight and 2015 Newport finals before downing American Bjorn Fratangelo, who ousted “Some of the football at this stage yards. (AFP) Gilles Muller 14-12 in a third-set tie- Australian Akira Santillan 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, Scott Sinclair (file pic) breaker to win last year’s championship 6-1. (AFP) SPORTS Friday, July 21, 2017 23 Brajkovic, Grmay Froome: Let best on stage 18 Aidan Payne/DTNN [email protected] Bahrain Merida positions: Results from stage 18, a 179.5km Manama run: ahrain’s Merida Pro 45. J Brajkovic (SLO, one hour 57 Landa take Cycling Team rider, Janez B minutes 22 seconds) Brajkovic (Slovenia) and 61. Cink (CZE, 2:31:50) Tsgabu Grmay (Ethiopia) 72. T Grmay (ETH, + 2:36:25) finished 43rd and 44th respectively in joint times of 108. Y Arashiro (JPN, +3:15:17) Janez Brajkovic (file pic) four hours 49 minutes and 120. J Moreno (ESP, +3:27:34) 25:46), Sonny Colbrelli (Italy, on next year three seconds on the 18th stage 123. S Colbrelli (ITA, 3:33:28) 111th, +25:46), Grega Bole France yesterday of the 104th Tour 147. G Bole (SLO, +3:52:41) (Slovenia, 126th, +28:33) and ikel Landa can come de France from Briancon to 164. B Bozic (SLO, +4:15:09) Borut Bozic (Slovenia, 154th, back next year and Izoard over 179.5km in the last +28:33). Mchallenge Chris Froome for of the Alps mountain range. The tour resumes today Tour de France victory, the Brajkovic and Grmay were the tour, Bahrain’s other six with the 19th stage (and current champion believes. eight minutes and 30 seconds riders classified were - Yukiya longest of the tour) taking the Landa was lying fourth at behind the stage winner, Arashiro (Japan. 105th, + remaining (169) riders onto the Tour after yesterday’s final Frenchman Warren Barguil 23:50), Javier Moreno (Spain, a relatively flat course from mountain stage at 1min 36sec, (4:40:33) of Team Sunweb. 109th, +25:46), Oldrej Cink Embrun to Salon-de-Provence despite working for Sky team During the latest stage of (Czech Republic, 110th, over 222.5km. leader Froome throughout the race, and having ridden in 19 th stage Friday July 21 222.5 km May’s Giro d’Italia. PARIS Barguil sews The 27-year-old Basque has Embrun ▶ Salon-de-Provence already said he’s leaving Sky 785 m 76 m up mountains at the end of the year to look for a role as a team leader, and 3 Tour jersey Col Froome has no doubts he will Lebraut come back in 2018 to challenge 1,110 m 3 the Briton, who is on the brink Cote of a fourth overall success. de Breziers Banon 3 “He did have a tough first Great Britain’s Christopher Froome celebrates his overall leader 842 m 782 m Col yellow jersey on the podium du Pointu week in this year’s race but, Sisteron 499 m keeping in mind he did the Landa has already set was third. It was one of the 479 m Mallemort Giro d’Italia, he’s come up out his stall: he wants to be reasons he then left Astana to 109 m through the race remarkably number one.“Let’s be clear join Sky, ostensibly to be the well,” said Froome. about this, this can’t happen team leader at the Giro. Warren Barguil “He’s really been there for to me again. I won’t go back However, illness cost him Km 26 43 82.5 136.5 177.5 206 me in the moments when it’s to being a number two,” he and he quit the race after 10 Briançon, France been tough up there in the told journalists on the second stages when sitting eighth Source: ASO Sprint x Category of climb or pass arren Barguil mountains. I’m extremely rest day. overall in 2015 and earlier this became the first grateful for that. In 2015 he played second year, as co-leader with Geraint riderW to sew up a Tour de “He’s got the engine to ride fiddle to Fabio Aru at the Thomas, a crash in stage French will fight France jersey yesterday with the best in world and he’s Giro d’Italia, giving up his nine ended his overall hopes, as his lead in the king certainly capable of coming own aspirations to help the although he battled back to of the mountains back to contest the overall Italian, who finished second to win the mountains jersey. for Tour for competition became victory.” Alberto Contador while Landa (AFP) insurmountable. The 25-year-old years to come Frenchman needs only to reach the Tour finale France in Paris to claim the omain Bardet believes French cycling is in a strong polkadot jersey. place and has several young riders who can challenge Barguil started the Rfor Tour de France glory for years to come. day with a 49-point lead Bardet took third place on the epic over Primoz Roglic in 18th stage of the Tour yesterday. the competition with Warren Barguil moved up a a maximum 58 points place to ninth overall and secured available before Paris. victory in the king of the mountains But Roglic failed to competition. With Thibaut Pinot score a single point on having finished third on the Tour the first category Col in 2014 and fourth in May’s de Vars climb during Giro d’Italia, French cycling Thursday’s 179.5km is in a great place on the 18th stage, where a Grand Tour scene, and maximum of 10 were a first victory in the available. Grand Boucle since It meant Sunweb rider Bernard Hinault in Barguil maintained his 1985 is getting closer. 49-point lead with only “In the next few 48 points left. years there will be Barguil’s teammate several Frenchmen Australia’s Michael Riders of thz USA’s Cannondale Drapac cycling team (From R) Australia’s Simon Clarke, fighting to win the Matthews is also close USA’s Taylor Phinney, Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran and USA’s Andrew Talansky ride dur- Tour de France, and to tying up the sprinters’ ing the 179,5 km eighteenth stage of the 104th edition of the Tour de France cycling race France’s Romain that’s good,” said green jersey, which he yesterday between Briancon and Izoard, French Alps (AFP) Bardet rides in a Bardet. (AFP) should do on today. breakaway (AFP) Froome: Let Landa P23 take on next year SPORTS 2424 Friday, July 21, 2017 Barguil takes

France Izoardbreakaway that splintered over stagethe two huge climbs Thursday July 20 renchman Warren Barguil won his of the day. second stage of the Tour de France He reeled in Kazakh Alexey Lutsenko halfway up F th on the imposing Col d’Izoard yesterday the Izoard climb while the peloton led by Bardet’s 18 stage 179.5 km as compatriot Romain Bardet snatched AG2R team, at one point eight minutes back, started back four seconds from overall leader Chris to close in. 1 W. Barguil 4h40:33 Froome. Barguil made his move with 6km to go but still had (FRA/Sunweb) Bardet finished third on the day to take two minutes to make up on Atapuma, catching him 2 J.D. Atapuma at 0:20 some bonus seconds that lifted him above with 1.4km left and leaving him behind inside the (COL/UAE) Rigoberto Uran into second overall and final kilometre. 3 R. Bardet at 0:20 closed the gap to Froome to 23sec. Behind that Bardet launched an attack 3km from (FRA/AG2R) Colombian Darwin Atapuma finished the finish but Froome and Colombian Uran stuck to 4 C. Froome at 0:20 second, 20sec behind Barguil with Bardet him like glue. (GBR/Sky) winning the sprint for third against Froome Briton Froome attacked next but couldn’t stay 5 R. Uran at 0:22 and Uran. clear and once they hit the final kilometre it was a (COL/Cannondale) But with only Saturday’s time-trial left in battle of wills to the line. which to make a significant difference to the Uran gave up two seconds and dropped to 29sec Overall standings, reigning champion Froome looks set off Froome, but is widely regarded a better time- 1 C. Froome 78h08:19 to claim a fourth Tour de France title. trialist than Bardet. (GBR/Sky) It was a thrilling battle on the final hors Italian Fabio Aru was struggling over the final 6km 2 R. Bardet at 0:23 category climb at the end of the 179.5km Alpine and having started the day in fourth at 53sec, dropped (FRA/AG2R) 18th stage from Briancon to the Col d’Izoard. below Froome’s Spanish team-mate Mikel Landa Atapuma was part of an original 54-man (1min 36sec) to fifth at 1:55. (AFP) 3 R. Uran at 0:29 (COL/Cannondale) 4 M. Landa at 1:36 (ESP/Sky) 5 F. Aru at 1:55 (ITA/Astana)

Points 1 M. Matthews 364 pts (GBR/Sunweb)

Mountains

1 W. Barguil 169 pts (FRA/Sunweb) Source: ASO

France’s Warren Barguil celebrates as he crosses the finish line Stage winner Warren Barguil celebrates on the podium

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