FRIDAY JULY 5, 2019 DHU AL-QADAH 2, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4678 QR 2

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Rising private PRIME MINISTER MEETS US CHARGE D’AFFAIRES consumption Amir greets Trump on to aid Qatar’s US I-Day QNA DOHA growth: Fitch THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Real GDP growth is expected to touch 2.5% in 2019 Thursday sent a cable of congratulations to US Pres- SATYENDRA PATHAK “We also expect investment to ident Donald Trump, on the DOHA continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace anniversary of his country’s than in 2018. We expect investment Independence Day. QATAR’S real GDP growth is expected levels to remain high in Qatar over the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with Charge d’Affaires to go up from an estimated 2.3 percent quarters ahead, driven by large-scale of the US to the state William Grant. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance them. They in 2018 to 2.5 percent in 2019, as ex- infrastructure projects linked to the also discussed a number of issues of joint interest. (QNA) pansionary fiscal policy encourages an 2022 FIFA World Cup and the govern- increase in private consumption in the ment’s Vision 2030 economic diversi- country, Fitch Solutions has said in its fication programme,” it said. Libyan guards latest report. “That said, the Qatari government According to the is planning to gradu- QFC censures shot at migrants report, rising govern- ally pare back capital ment spending and expenditure over the US thanks Qatar, Germany fleeing air subdued inflation in next several years as GWMQ Qatar will facilitate numerous large-scale raids, says UN an increase in private projects near com- for agreeing to host chairman HE United Nations said consumption. pletion. As a result, Ton Thursday it had In its 2019 budg- we expect headline intra-Afghan dialogue he Qatar Financial information that Libyan et, the report said, investment growth TCentre (QFC) Regula- guards shot at refugees Qatar’s government to slow substantially tory Authority has issued and migrants trying to flee announced its inten- from 2019 onwards,” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a public censure against from air strikes that killed tion to substantially the report said. DOHA Vincent Jones, Chairman at least 53 people, includ- increase the number As hydrocarbons and independent director ing six children, in a migrant of public sector jobs, Rising still account for a ma- THE US has thanked Qatar and Ger- of Guardian Wealth Man- detention centre. A report particularly within the employment jority share of Qatari many for agreeing to host the Intra- agement Qatar (GWMQ), from the UN Office for Co- health, education, de- and subdued exports, the report Afghan Dialogue Conference on July the authority announced ordination of Humanitarian fence and security seg- said, it expects overall 7 and 8. in a statement on Thurs- Affairs (OCHA) said there ments. price pressures will create export growth to re- “I want to thank #Germany & #Qatar day. were two air strikes late Furthermore, conditions that are main far below histor- for agreeing to host the upcoming July GWMQ, which is now on Tuesday, one hitting an the government has conducive to household ical standards at least 7-8 intra-Afghan Dialogue Conference. in liquidation, was an in- unoccupied garage and one now postponed the spending growth, which in the near term, until This dialogue is an essential element The talks will be held in Doha on July 7-8. surance intermediary firm hitting a hangar containing planned implementa- we forecast at 4.6 percent fresh investment into of the four-part peace framework & an that sold mainly long-term around 120 refugees and tion of a GCC-wide 5 in 2019, compared with gas field expansion important step in advancing the #Af- agreement between the Afghan parties savings plans in Qatar. migrants. “There are re- percent value-added an estimated 3.6 percent begins to bear fruit. ghanPeaceProcess,” US Special Repre- is one of the most important elements The regulatory au- ports that following the first tax, which means that in 2018.” “In contrast, im- sentative for Afghanistan Reconciliation of any process leading to this objective. thority said it censured impact, some refugees and inflation will likely re- port levels are likely to Zalmay Khalilzad said in a tweet. Only Afghans are capable of determin- Jones under Article 58 migrants were fired upon main subdued over the — Fitch Solutions remain high as ongo- “Reciprocal acceptance, seeking ing the future of their country. The of the Financial Services by guards as they tried to quarters ahead. ing infrastructure pro- consensus, and agreeing to resolve po- intra-Afghan dialogue can help clarify Regulations as his con- escape,” the OCHA report “Rising employ- jects will continue to litical differences without the use of the options and opportunities that this duct fell below the Prin- said. Bodies were still being ment and subdued price pressures will fuel demand for capital inputs, while force, are urgent needs to learn from the direct consensus entails.” ciples of Conduct for an recovered from the rubble, create conditions that are conducive to improving conditions for households tragedy of the last 40 years,” he added. The statement underlined that Qa- Approved Individual per- the report said, suggesting household spending growth, which we raise demand for consumer goods. A joint German-Qatari press release tar and Germany have sent invitations forming the Non-Exec- the death toll could rise. forecast at 4.6 percent in 2019, com- This will drag on net exports and pre- issued on Tuesday said, “Afghanistan is to the Afghan parties that would par- utive Governance Func- (REUTERS) PAGE 5 pared with an estimated 3.6 percent in vent a more robust recovery in head- at an important crossroads to seize the ticipate in their personal capacity only tion. PAGE 8 2018,” the Fitch report said. line growth,” it said. opportunity to achieve peace, so direct and on an equal footing.

80 feared Tehran fumes as Britain dead after boat sinks off seizes Iranian oil tanker Tunisia coast REUTERS LONDON/DUBAI T least 80 migrants are Afeared dead after their BRITISH Royal Marines boat sank off the Tuni- seized a giant Iranian oil sian coast, International tanker in Gibraltar on Organization for Migration Thursday for trying to take (IOM) spokesman Flavio Di oil to Syria in violation of EU Giacomo wrote on Twitter sanctions, a dramatic step on Thursday. “A shipwreck that drew Tehran’s fury and occurred off the Tunisian could escalate its confronta- coast, four survivors have tion with the West. been rescued and brought The Grace 1 tanker was to tunisia. They said that Signal-controlled junction between Al impounded in the British A British Royal Navy ship (back) patrols near supertanker Grace 1 their dinghy was carry- territory on the southern tip suspected of carrying crude oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions ing 86 people. About 80 Maadeed Street and Haloul Street opens of Spain after sailing around after it was detained off the coast of Gibraltar on Thursday. (AFP) migrants are feared dead,” Africa, the long route from he tweeted. The number The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) on Thursday opened a signal-controlled junction the Middle East to the mouth its ship. Shipping data reviewed of missing migrants was between Al Maadeed Street and Haloul Street in Al Maamoura area, as part of the Sabah Al of the Mediterranean. The diplomatic gesture by Reuters suggests the tank- probably 82, the IOM of- Ahmad Corridor Project. The upgraded junction allows drivers coming from Haloul to turn left Iran’s Foreign Ministry lifted any doubt over Iran’s er was carrying Iranian oil ficial added. The incident to Al Ghemar Street, and drivers from Doha to turn left to Al Maadeed Street. It also allows summoned the British am- ownership of the vessel, loaded off the coast of Iran, took place on Wednesday drivers coming from Al Maadeed Street to continue straight or turn left to Haloul Street. It’s bassador to voice “its very which flies a Panama flag although its documents say off Tunisia’s southern town strong objection to the illegal and is listed as managed by a the oil is from neighbouring of Zarzis, said Mongi Slim. possible to turn right from all four sides of the junction now. (TNN) and unacceptable seizure” of company in Singapore. Iraq. PAGE 5 (DPA) PAGE 5 02 Friday, July 5, 2019

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Quick read Amir, US senators discuss relations QNA the US in different fields. Deputy Amir greets US president DOHA The senators thanked HH the Amir for the role of Al THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani on THE Amir His Highness Udeid airbase and for hosting Thursday sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al more US forces. the United States of America Donald Trump on the anniver- Thani met with US Senators There was also an ex- sary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Lindsey Graham and Chris change of views on the latest Van Hollen, members of the regional and international PM congratulates US president senate of the US Congress developments, particularly and their accompanying del- Palestine and Afghanistan. PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah egation at Al Bahr Palace on The senators praised the bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratula- Wednesday. role of Qatar in peace media- tions to the President of the United States Donald Trump on The delegation called on tion efforts and hosting the the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) HH the Amir to greet His US-Taliban dialogue in Doha. Highness during their visit to They also praised the hu- Bolivia president receives Qatari the country. manitarian aid Qatar pro- envoy’s credentials The meeting reviewed vides to the people of Gaza the friendly bilateral ties and in light of the difficult con- PRESIDENT of Bolivia Evo Morales Ayma received the strategic cooperation be- ditions they face under the credentials of the Ambassador of the State of Qatar (non- tween the State of Qatar and siege. resident) to Bolivia HE Ali bin Hamad al Sulaiti in Sucre. The ambassador conveyed the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani’s greetings and wishes of good health and happiness to the president and his wishes of THANI BIN HAMAD ATTENDS more progress and prosperity to the government and people ORBIS’ CEREMONY IN UK Com- of Bolivia. For his part, the president entrusted the ambas- missioned by the Amir His High- ICC Eves sador to convey his greetings to HH the Amir, and his wishes ness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad of more prosperity and progress to the people of Qatar. He al Thani in response to the invita- Toastmasters also wished the ambassador success in his new duties and tion of Princess Sophie Countess in promoting and strengthening cooperation between Qatar of Wessex and global ambas- and Bolivia. (QNA) sador of Orbis for saving sight, HE Club Doha Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al Thani Kyrgyzstan FM meets Qatari attended a ceremony held in ambassador celebration of the completion of marks 10th the first phase of Qatar Creating MINISTER of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Chingiz Vision initiative that is carried Aidarbekov met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar out in partnership between Qatar anniversary to Kyrgyzstan HE Abdullah bin Ahmed al Sulaitiin Bishkek. Fund for Development and Orbis. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation The ceremony saw a presentation TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK between the two countries, in addition to issues of common on the initiative’s achievements DOHA interest. (QNA) over the past four years as well as its role in treating eye diseases THE ICC Eves Toastmasters Club Doha, an Romanian FM meets Qatari envoy and saving eyesight all over the all ladies club, organised its 10th anniversary world. The ceremony was at- meeting recently. ROMANIAN Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu met tended by Ambassador of Qatar The meeting was held under the theme with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Romania HE to the UK HE Yousef Ali al Khater, ‘Butterflies’ to celebrate the intellectual growth Abdullah bin Nasser al Humaidi in Bucharest. Discussions Ambassador of the UK to Qatar of its members since joining the club. during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and issues HE Ajay Sharma and a number of The ICC Eves Toastmasters Club Doha was of common interest. (QNA) members of the organisation. founded on May 25, 2009, by DTM MI Farid with 25 charter members with DTM Vijaya Monteiro as its first president. Since then the club has grown significantly winning a lot of ac- colades during the past one decade. The club has produced eight distin- guished toastmasters as well as good orators ‘The Light of Hope’ is about overcoming difficulties and leaders. The meeting included an address by Dis- QNA trict Director DTM Sundaresan Rajeshwar, DOHA keynote speech by Ms Manjari Recriwal, prin- cipal of Pearl School, and a farewell ceremony THE Ministry of Culture and Sports for Division B Director DTM Sunita Saini. hosted a panel discussion organised The club’s Vice President (Public Rela- by Qatari Authors Forum on Thurs- tions) TM Sushma Harish presented a nostal- day to discuss the children’s book, gic slideshow ‘10 Year Challenge’ on the club’s ‘The Light of Hope’, written by cele- journey. brated author Basma El Khatib and President of the Club Mani Roy also hon- published by Hamad bin Khalifa oured the executive committee of the club on University HBKU Press. the occasion, including Vice President (Educa- Released by Hamad Bin Khalifa tion) TM Rajini Naren; Vice-President (Mem- University Press recently, ‘The Light bership) TM Anupama Kasibatla; Vice Presi- of Hope’ was named winner of the dent (Public Relations) TM Sushma Harish; 2019 International Book Awards Treasurer TM Bindu Singh; and former presi- (IBA) in the category of Children’s dent TM Girija Chari. Mind/Body/Spirit. Mentors of the club namely TM Shyam The book, originally published Sundar, TM Phillip Cherian and DTM Man- in Arabic by HBKU Press under Basma El Khatib during the Qatari Authors Forum session in Doha. Her book ‘The Light of Hope’ was named winner in the 2019 International Book Awards zoor Moideen congratulated the members. TM the title ‘Kandil Alma’ in late 2018, (IBA) in the category of Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit. Ravi Shankar and TM Riana Pinto also con- follows the story of Alma, a young gratulated the members and offered their con- girl on her way home in a dark for- strength, perseverance and the help dren’s book writer, stressed during girls in particular. Khatib appreciated the role of tinued support to the club. TM Rajini Naren est. Alma faces many obstacles on of friends. the session the importance of the Khatib said that difficulties are HBKU Press in translating the book proposed the vote of thanks. the way, symbolising life’s difficul- The author of the book Basma message delivered by the book to common in life, but one must be into English, which enabled the The meeting concluded with fun filled ties, but overcomes them through El Khatib, who is a popular chil- children in general and to young able to overcome them. book to reach a wider audience. games followed by dinner.

IKEA ‘edutainment’ activities on show at annual summer academy

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AS the school gates close, the long, hot summer can only mean one thing – it’s summer camp time! Why not scrap your usual summer vacation plans and take the whole family to camp? IKEA is stepping things up a notch with its exciting Summer Academy. IKEA understands the impor- tance of family time and bonding with little ones. Therefore, this year IKEA is inviting parents to come along with their children and enjoy all the exciting activities that it has to of- fer them. The annual Summer Acad- emy is a great opportunity for kids to hands on ‘edutaining workshops’, creative with arts and crafts. tivities, the academy will also shed ability through different workshops, wards having a positive impact on explore the wonders of science with learn some fun cooking skills and get In addition to its fun-packed ac- light on the importance of sustain- demonstrating IKEA’s efforts to- people and the planet. Friday, July 5, 2019 03 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs VIRTUES OF THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF THUL-HIJJAH BN ‘Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “‘Ali be pleased with him used to recite Takbeer after Fajr and his father, report- on the day of ‘Arafah and would ed that the Prophet, not stop until the Imaam arrived peace be upon him, on the last day of slaughtering at Isaid: “There are no days in which Asr prayer.” [Ibn Al-Munthir] The righteous deeds are more beloved same was also reported of Ibn ‘Ab- to Allah than these ten days.” The baas, may Allah be pleased with people asked, “Not even Jihaad him. for the sake of Allah?” He replied: Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah be “Not even Jihaad for the sake of pleased with him, said: “The most Allah, except for the case of a man authentic ruling regarding Tak- who went out to fight giving him- beer, which is the ruling of the self and his wealth up for the cause majority of the scholars as well as and returned with nothing.” [Al- the Companions is that it starts on Bukhari] the Day of ‘Arafah Fajr time and it The believer should take ad- lasts until the last day of slaughter- vantage of the first ten days of ing at ‘Asr time, being recited after Thul-Hijjah by performing more each of the obligatory prayers.” good deeds. The way to recite Takbeer is Amongst the righteous deeds the following, “Allahu Akbar, Al- which were mentioned specifically lahu Akbar, la ilaaha ill-Allah, for these days were: wa Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa Lillaahi’l-hamd (Allah is Most Hajj: “The reward for an Great… there is no god but Allah, ‘Umrah trip is wiping all sins com- Allah is Most Great, and to Allah mitted between it and previous be praise).” [Ibn Abu Shaybah] ‘Umrah. An accepted Hajj brings no less a reward than Paradise.” Slaughtering: Anas, may [Al-Bukhari, Muslim] Allah be pleased with him, said: “The Prophet, peace be upon him, Fasting the day of ‘Ara- slaughtered two goats with horns fah for those not performing that he sacrificed with his own Hajj: Abu Qataadah, may Allah be hands, while reciting ‘Bismillaah pleased with him, narrated that the Allahu Akbar’ (in the name of Al- Prophet, peace be upon him, said: lah, Allah is The Most Great) while “Fasting it (‘Arafaat) expiates the placing his foot on the animal’s sins of the previous and the com- neck.” [Bukhari &Muslim] The ing year.” [Muslim] How can a true Sunnah is that one does his own believer waste such a great reward? slaughtering and eat a part from son can recite it at any time and in days greater in the sight of Allah him, used to come out of his house prayer, on his sleeping mat and his sacrifice, but he may authorise Takbeer (saying, “Al- any place during the ten days plus and in which righteous deeds are on the day of ‘Eid raising his voice while he was walking all through any charitable organisation to do lahu Akbar”): It is from the Sun- the three days of slaughtering after more beloved to Him than these uttering Tahleel (‘La ilaaha ill-Al- these days’ (Ibn Al-Munthir). this on his behalf, even if they do nah (Prophetic tradition) to utter the ten days. ten days. So, during this time, re- lah’), Takbeer ...” [Al-Bayhaqi] z Specific, which is recited after it in a different country, as Jaabir, it loudly, except for women. The following are the evi- cite a great deal of Tahleel (‘La il- z Naafi’, may Allah be pleased each of the five obligatory prayers. may Allah be pleased, with him dences for this: aaha ill-Allah’), Takbeer and Tah- with him, said: ‘Abdullaah ibn This type starts from Fajr (dawn) said, “The Prophet, peace be upon Takbeer is two types: z ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar , may meed.” [Ahmad] ‘Umar , may Allah be pleased with prayer on the day of ‘Arafah until him, slaughtered sixty three ani- z General, which is not re- Allah be pleased with them both, z ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar , may them both, used to recite Takbeer ‘Asr (late noon) on the last day of mals when he performed Hajj, and stricted to be done after each of reported that the Prophet, peace Allah be pleased with them both, during the days while he was in slaughtering (13th of Thul-Hijjah). authorised ‘Ali to slaughter the the five obligatory prayers. A per- be upon him, said: “There are no said, “The Prophet, peace be upon Minaa (during Hajj) after each Shaqeeq ibn Salamah, may Allah rest.” [Muslim] The Balancing Act: Matters that invalidate Hajj Question: What are the deeds that would invalidate Hajj? him, said: “Scholars agreed that Hajj is invalidated only by Do disobedience and dispute invalidate Hajj? Would Hajj having sexual intercourse during Ihraam.” be counted for man just as he performed it, despite the Allah The Almighty Says (what means): “There is [to be Work and Home mistakes and disputes that he committed therein? for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj.” [Qur’an 2:197] N this day and age, we see number one related to the balanc- Children are able to bond with Answer:All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Disobedience and dispute do not invalidate Hajj, but more and more Muslim wom- ing act is that if it is possible to stay an unlimited number of people I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, sins and acts of disobedience, in general, affect the reward en entering the world of work. at home, this would be the best as long as they are cared for and and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is His Slave and of the pilgrim and they may cause him to miss the reward of Sometimes this is out of neces- option for both the mother and loved. A Muslim sister or fam- Messenger. an accepted Hajj. Shaykh Ibn Baaz, may Allah sity; sometimes it is due to the the family. Children have many ily member may become like a Hajj is invalidated only by having sexual intercourse dur- be pleased with him, said: “The accepted Hajj is that which I ing Ihraam (ritual consecration). Ibn Qudaamah, may Allah is free of sexual intercourse and what is affiliated to it of woman’s need to contribute to needs that a mother is best suited “second mother” for the children, society in some way or to use the to meet. Motherhood is a career which can alleviate separation be pleased with him, said: “There are no different opinions deeds and words, disobedience and disputing without a knowledge and skills that she has and it carries with it immense re- anxiety and other negative effects regarding the invalidation of Hajj because of having sexual right.” acquired. wards! caused by separation. Home- intercourse.” Ibn Al-Munthir, may Allah be pleased with And Allah knows best. In other instances, it is due to Practical tips based childcare is the best option the wishes of a spouse, parent or For women who do not have for young children. Older children other family members. Whatever the option, the following tips may may be fine in a daycare centre or the situation is, the fact is that a be useful: preschool. Muslim Endeavouring to Achieve Happiness significant proportion of Muslim 1. Try to focus on careers that 4. Spend quality time with women are working. At the same match the qualities of a woman your children at home. Children time, many of these women are and that will be less competitive need time and attention more for Himself and for Other Muslims also shouldering the responsibili- and less stressful. Attempting than anything and the time of a ties of motherhood and manage- to compete in male-dominated working mother is limited. When Question: Salam Aleikum. Should we strive for happiness Also, it is religiously permissible to endeavour to ment of the home. How do these careers can have serious effects a mother is with her children, she in this life or simply live it? Is it wrong to think about achieve things that are beneficial for a person in regard to women cope? How do they man- upon women, such as encourag- needs to focus on them and enjoy yourself and should we only think about others while the good of this worldly life and that of the Hereafter. How- age to balance work and home? ing aggressive, dominating and activities, games and reading with ignoring our own wishes and feelings? ever, one should not neglect doing good for others accord- What are the best options for a controlling traits that are more them. Good quality time is more ing to his ability as this leads to his happiness as well. woman and her family? characteristic of men. This, in important than quantity. Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the The Prophet, peace be upon him, informed us in an First, the trend turn, may impact the family. The 5. Arrange for housecleaning Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except authentic narration that the most beloved people to Allah Muslim women in many parts stress of the job itself may be car- and cooking, if possible. A major Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is are the most beneficial to other people and that the most of the world are being indoctrinat- ried home as well. Women who stressor for working mothers is His slave and Messenger. beloved action to Allah is making a fellow Muslim happy. ed to believe that in order to have work in predominately masculine going through a day of work and It is religiously permissible to endeavour to achieve The Prophet, peace be upon him, also informed us that he value they must be “career wom- jobs interact more with men, face then coming home in the even- the means of happiness in matters of religion and worldly who relieves a hard-pressed person from a hardship he en” who work outside the home. increasing temptations that may ing to find cooking and cleaning affairs. Moreover, there are some means to achieve worldly faces, Allah will make things easy for him in this world and This is part of the “women’s lib- arise between genders. to be done. This problem itself happiness that are obligatory for a person to obtain, like the Hereafter, and that Allah supports a person as long as eration” movement that is being Teaching, social work, nursing leaves little time for family bond- faith and the obligatory good deeds, as these are amongst he supports his fellow Muslim. promoted by the U.N. and various and child care are good examples ing and sharing. The best solution the most important reasons of achieving happiness. Allah Knows best. international groups. And it is not of careers that fit more with the is to hire someone to assist with occurring without serious side nurturing and caring nature of the household chores so time will effects, most of which are only women. These types of careers be freed for care of the children. beginning to appear. Women are enhance those natural traits and In fact, a working woman has a choosing to delay or forego mar- ease the transition between work right to this assistance according riage all together in order to pur- and home. They also provide valu- to Sharee‘ah (Islamic law). If the sue their education and careers. able contributions to society. family is not able to afford to hire “Any group of people that assemble in one of the Justice, mercy, wisdom, right- Many have also decided that if 2. Find careers or jobs that someone, maybe extended family Houses of Allah to recite and study the Quran, tran- eousness and common good are they do get married, they will only offer more flexibility in terms of members could fit in to help. have a few children. Others are scheduling and hours. Teaching is The most important issue for quility will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, the basics of Islam. Whatever suffering emotional and physical a good example since the mother’s women to remember is that her angels will surround them and Allah will make mention gets out of justice to injustice is problems as they attempt to com- schedule is often the same as the family should be her first prior- not from Islam. Whatever gets pete in a male-dominated world. children. Part-time work is also ity. If a woman is able to balance of them to those (the angels) in His proximity.” What women need to under- preferable to full-time work, if a family and a career, this is ac- – [Muslim] out of mercy to violence is not stand is that while there is nothing this is possible. Some companies ceptable. If the family begins to from Islam. Whatever deviates wrong with becoming educated have programmes for employees suffer, she needs to reconsider and developing a career, they with families, such as flex-time her priorities and choose the op- from common good to harm is should not neglect the most im- and time-sharing. Working from tion that would be most pleasing not from Islam, and whatever portant career in life — mother- home or establishing a home busi- to Allah. An insightful person once hood. While it may be necessary ness may be other suitable options said, “After so much time and en- dissents from wisdom to impru- for some women to work outside for women. ergy put into a career, I discovered dence is not from Islamm.” the home, in a normal society, 3. Find someone that can be that the most precious gift I have the majority of women with chil- completely trusted to take care of is my family.” Don’t let the time – Imam Ibnul-Qayyem dren (particularly young children) the children, preferably a Muslim go by before you come to this should be in the home. So, rule sister or a close family member. realisation. 04 Friday, July 5, 2019 Asia / World ‘Fire-hit Russian US ‘hell-bent’ on hostile submarine was acts, says North Korea nuclear-powered’ REUTERS sia, which says the details of the MOSCOW submarine involved in the lat- ‘Washington continues est accident are classified, said to be obsessed RUSSIAN President Vladimir the fire took place on Monday, Putin disclosed on Thursday though it was only officially dis- with sanctions’ for the first time that a secret closed late on Tuesday. military submarine hit by a fatal Until Thursday there was AFP fire three days ago was nuclear- also no official word on whether UNITED STATES powered, prompting the defence the vessel had a nuclear reac- minister to assure him its reac- tor, despite strong interest from NORTH Korea has accused tor had been safely contained. neighbouring Norway. the US of being “hell-bent on Russian officials have faced Putin revealed that the sub- hostile acts” just days after the accusations of trying to cover marine had been nuclear-pow- countries’ leaders agreed to up the full details of the ac- ered by asking Defence Minister resume denuclearisation talks. cident that killed 14 sailors as Sergei Shoigu during a Kremlin US President Donald they were carrying out what the meeting about the reactor’s Trump and North Korean defence ministry called a survey condition after the fire. leader Kim Jong Un held of the sea floor near the Arctic. “The nuclear reactor on an impromptu summit on Moscow’s slow release of the vessel is completely isolat- North Korean soil on Sun- information about the incident ed,” Shoigu told Putin, accord- day, where they smiled and has drawn comparisons with ing to a Kremlin transcript. shook hands, ending a stand- the opaque way the Soviet Un- “All the necessary measures still in discussions. ion handled the 1986 Chernobyl were taken by the crew to pro- But in a quick shift in tone, nuclear power station disaster, tect the reactor, which is in Pyongyang’s delegation to the and another deadly submarine complete working order.” The United Nations on Wednesday accident — the 2000 sinking fire erupted in the submarine’s said the US continues to be of the nuclear-powered Kursk, battery compartment, Shoigu “obsessed with sanctions”. People watch a television showing live footage of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at which claimed 118 lives. Rus- added, and later spread. It complained that while Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, at a railway station in Seoul, recently. (AFP) Trump invited Kim to hold talks, the US had also sent a ter game was carried out by ing dialogue, it added. The US letter to all UN member-states the permanent mission of the Australian student detained letter was in fact sent on June urging them to send back United States to the UN under in North Korea released 27 and called on all countries North Korean workers. the instruction of the State to apply sanctions provisions The delegation claimed Department, on the very same TOKYO: A 29-year-old Australian student detained in North Korea that call for the return of all the letter — also signed by day when President Trump arrived in Tokyo on Thursday, hours after surfacing in Beijing where North Korean workers by the Britain, France and Germany proposed (for) the summit he said he felt “great” after being released. Alek Sigley — one of a end of 2019 — was sent on June 29, the meeting,” said the press state- handful of Westerners living and studying in North Korea — disap- “We do not thirst for lift- same day Trump tweeted that ment from the North Korean peared without a trace around June 23, prompting a week of deep ing of sanctions,” the North he would like to shake Kim’s mission. concern and frantic speculation about his fate. For days Sigley’s Korean mission said, adding hand during his visit to the It shows that the US is family received no word about his whereabouts or wellbeing, stok- it was “quite ridiculous” for Korean peninsula. “more and more hell-bent on ing fears he may have been the latest in a long line of foreigners to the United States to consider Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) listens to a report of Defence “What can’t be overlooked the hostile acts” against North become entangled in North Korea’s police state. (AFP) the restrictions a “panacea Minister Sergei Shoigu about fire inside deepwater minisubmarine is the fact that this joint let- Korea, even while it is seek- for all problems.” during their meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow. (EPA-EFE)

News in brief Pakistan PM to meet Trump 13 bodies recovered after At least 4 dead, 21 missing after boat in Washington on July 22 monsoon dam breach capsizes in Pakistan AFP ISLAMABAD AGENCIES Tuesday. India’s monsoon PESHAWAR: At least four MUMBAI India’s monsoon rains in rains in the week ending on people have been killed and PRIME Minister Imran Khan the week ending on Wednesday were below aver- 21 still missing after a boat will travel to Washington to THIRTEEN bodies have been Wednesday were below age for the fifth time in a row, capsized in northwest Paki- meet US President Donald recovered in western India af- average for the fifth time although the deficit was the stan, officials said on Thurs- Trump on July 22, the Pakistani ter the heaviest monsoon rains lowest since the start of the day, with a rescue operation foreign ministry said on Thurs- in a decade breached a dam in a row. season, after it revived in cen- continuing as hopes for find- day, a rare visit between leaders and caused mayhem in Mum- tral and western regions. ing survivors fade. The boat of the sometimes prickly allies. bai, authorities said Thursday. find remaining victims,” Na- India received 6% less rain- was carrying passengers The visit Khan’s first to the Eleven people were still tional Disaster Response Force fall than the 50-year average in along the Indus River from US since coming to power last Pakistan PM Imran Khan. US President Donald Trump. missing after the dam in Rat- spokesman Alok Awasthy said. the week ended on July 3, data Shangla to Haripur district year came at Trump’s invitation, nagiri, around 275 kilometres In Mumbai, the death toll from the India Meteorological in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a Pakistani foreign office spokes- neighbouring Afghanistan, gressive language. (170 miles) south of Mum- from a wall collapse in a slum Department (IMD) showed. province on Wednesday man said at a weekly briefing, where American forces are now The White House believes bai, burst on Wednesday and on Tuesday rose to 26 as the Soybean- and cotton- when it overturned. “There adding: “The focus will be to re- in their 18th year of war. that the shadowy Pakistani swamped seven local villages, city braced for 200 millime- growing central regions were 38 people on the boat fresh the bilateral relationship”. Ostensibly allies, the US military establishment has long rescuers said. tres (eight inches) of fresh rain received 43 percent more when the incident occurred He gave no further details. and Pakistan relationship helped fund and arm the Tali- “We have commenced res- forecast in the coming days. rainfall in the week, while and 13 people saved their The announcement comes has always been bumpy, and ban, both for ideological rea- cue operations for the second Six labourers also died in the rubber- and tea-growing lives by swimming to the as the US is seeking Pakistan’s Trump has angered Pakistani sons and to counter rising In- day and recovered 13 dead the nearby city of Pune when southern state of Kerala got shore,” local police official help in finding a way out of officials in the past with his ag- dian influence in Afghanistan. bodies. We are still trying to another wall collapsed on 87 percent lower rainfall. Zahid Ullah said. (AFP) Jakarta residents sue Indonesia government Philippine senator draws flak over over air pollution Indian govt warns of JAKARTA: Residents of Indonesia’s capital on Thurs- toddler’s drug-raid death comments day filed a lawsuit against the government over the AFP illegal drugs. Authorities said aging population toxic levels of air pollution TRECE MARTIRES a three-year-old girl was killed that regularly blanket the city. Sunday in a sting operation Jakarta has been shrouded A Philippine senator who ini- outside Manila. Her father, a Calls for increasing in hazardous smog for much tially led President Rodrigo Du- drug suspect, as well as an un- of the past month, with air terte’s deadly drug war sparked dercover police officer were also retirement age quality readings recording high outrage Thursday when he dis- shot dead. concentrations of harmful missed the killing of a toddler “Of course you need to se- REUTERS microscopic particles known in a police anti-narcotics op- cure everything–no collateral NEW DELHI as PM2.5. Fed up with what eration with an expletive and as damage. But if you infiltrate, they say is worsening air pollu- collateral damage. Ronald Dela Rosa. it’s not really possible,” Dela THE Indian government on tion, a group of 31 concerned Ex-Philippine police chief Rosa told a news conference, Thursday warned in a study residents has sued President Ronald Dela Rosa, who won a tonnes (over 3,000 pounds) of dismissing allegations by the that its population is going to Joko Widodo, as well as the senate seat in May, made the seized narcotics while warning dead girl’s family that the fa- start to age and it needs to be ministry of environment and comments as police burned 1.4 the nation still faced a flood of ther had been unarmed. prepared to merge schools and forestry and health. (AFP) raise the retirement age. While India should be set Myanmar shuts to benefit from the so-called nurseries in toddler RATH YATRA CELEBRATIONS IN PURI “demographic dividend” over the next decade as its working The retirement age for most government workers in India is 60 years. rape case population is set to increase YANGON: Seven nurseries in by about 9.7 million a year Himachal Pradesh, Uttara- was authored by India’s Chief Myanmar’s capital remained between 2021-31, that will khand, Andhra Pradesh and Economic Adviser Krishna- closed Thursday as police quickly fade as the nation’s Madhya Pradesh have fewer murthy Subramanian and his charged a suspect for alleg- fertility rate plunges below re- than 50 students enrolled in team of economists. edly raping a two-year-old, placement level. more than 40 percent of their The current retirement age a case that has horrified a The conclusions in the elementary schools, according for most government workers country where experts say study, “India’s Demography at to the study, which was includ- in India is 60. assaults on children are 2040: Planning Public Good ed in the government’s annual Meanwhile, the number of widespread. The father of Provision for the 21st Cen- Economic Survey. Indians aged between 0-19 has the girl spoke to local media tury,” will have major impli- It also said that policymak- already started to decline and about the investigation last cations for many companies, ers need to prepare for an in- the proportion of the popula- week. He described how his particularly those that have creasing number of elderly tion in that age group is pro- daughter had returned home been eyeing consumer demand people, estimating there will jected to fall to 25 percent by from her nursery in Naypy- from India’s young population. be 239.4 million Indians over 2041 from 41 percent in 2011. idaw in May with injuries that It said the number of chil- the age of 60 in 2041 against The demographic dividend doctors told him were the re- dren in the 5-14 age bracket 104.2 million in 2011. that is talked about in India sult of rape. The government will decline significantly, lead- “This will need invest- refers to the current situation this week temporarily closed ing to the need for school ments in health care as well as where the nation’s labor force the school and several oth- mergers and less focus on a plan for increasing the retire- is growing quicker than the ers in the capital. (AFP) Devotees gather near chariots during the Rath Yatra, or chariot journey festival in Puri, Odisha, on Thursday. (EPA) building new ones. ment age in a phased manner,” rest of the population it sup- Already states such as concluded the study, which ports. Gulf / Middle East / Africa Friday, July 5, 2019 05 Libyan guards shot at migrants fleeing Iran fumes as UK seizes oil air raids, says UN REUTERS to be sent to the UN refugee tanker over Syria sanctions GENEVA/TRIPOLI agency’s departures facility in Tripoli. There was no com- THE United Nations said on ment from Libyan officials on Thursday it had information the OCHA report. Tehran condemns detention of oil supertanker; Move may escalate Iran’s confrontation with the West that Libyan guards shot at Interior Minister Fathi refugees and migrants trying Ali Bashagha said the Tripoli REUTERS to flee from air strikes that government was considering LONDON killed at least 53 people, in- closing all detention centres cluding six children, in a mi- for migrants and releasing British Royal Marines seized a grant detention centre. the inmates. Thousands are giant Iranian oil tanker in Gi- A report from the UN Of- held alone in centres in Trip- braltar on Thursday for trying fice for Coordination of Hu- oli, the capital. to take oil to Syria in violation manitarian Affairs (OCHA) Libya is one of the main of EU sanctions, a dramatic said there were two air strikes departure points for African step that drew Tehran’s fury late on Tuesday, one hitting migrants fleeing poverty and and could escalate its confron- an unoccupied garage and war to reach Italy by boat, but tation with the West. one hitting a hangar contain- many are intercepted at sea The Grace 1 tanker was im- ing around 120 refugees and and brought back by the Lib- pounded in the British territory migrants. yan coast guard, with the ap- at the mouth of the Mediterra- “There are reports that proval of the European Union. nean Sea after sailing around following the first impact, The 53 dead was the high- Africa from Middle East. Iran some refugees and migrants est publicly reported toll from condemned the “illegal inter- were fired upon by guards an air strike or shelling since ception” of one of its oil tankers as they tried to escape,” the eastern forces under Khalifa in Gibraltar. OCHA report said. Bodies Haftar launched a ground Shipping data reviewed by were still being recovered and aerial offensive three Reuters suggests it had been from the rubble, the report months ago to take Tripoli, loaded with Iranian oil off the said, suggesting the death toll the base of Libya’s interna- coast of Iran, although its docu- could rise. tionally recognised govern- ments say the oil is from neigh- There are still about 500 ment in the northwest of the bouring Iraq. people at the detention cen- country. The authorities in Gibraltar tre at Tajoura, east of Tripoli, “The number of civil- made no reference to the source with four Nigerians set for ian casualties caused by the of the oil when they seized it release to the Nigerian em- conflict has almost doubled under the authority of Europe- bassy on Thursday and a plan as the result of this single at- an sanctions against Syria that Oil supertanker Grace 1 on suspicion of being carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria is seen near Gibraltar, Spain, on Thursday. (REUTERS) for 31 women and children tack,” the OCHA report said. have been in place for years. But the likelihood that the Marines in carrying out this cargo was Iranian drew a link Tehran summons British envoy over ‘tanker detention’ operation.” 300 migrants ‘still held in Libya between the incident and a new LONDON: Iran summoned the British ambassador in protest at Britain’s “illegal interception” A spokesman for British centre’ hit by deadly air strike US effort to halt all global sales of an Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar on Thursday, the foreign ministry said. The British territory’s Prime Minister Theresa May of Iranian crude, which Tehran Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said earlier that a supertanker suspected of carrying crude oil to welcomed Gibraltar’s move, TRIPOLI: Around 300 migrants are still being held in the deten- has described as an illegal “eco- Syria in violation of EU sanctions was detained in Gibraltar. “After the illegal interception of an though the incident could also tion centre in Libya where more than 44 people were killed in nomic war” against it. iranian oil tanker in the strait of Gibraltar by the English naval force, that country’s ambassador signal some tensions within an air strike, the International Organization for Migration said European countries have to Tehran was summoned to the foreign ministry,” said the ministry’s spokesman Abbas Mous- Europe. British Defence Sec- on Thursday. Of the 600 migrants that were in the centre, “300 tried stay neutral in that con- savi. Authorities in Gibraltar did not say where the oil came from but specialised shipping trade retary Penny Mordaunt posted were still there” Thursday and receiving humanitarian assistance frontation, which saw the publication Lloyd’s List said the Panamanian-flagged tanker was thought to be transporting crude on Twitter four photographs from the IOM, Safa Msehli, the communications director for the United States call off air strikes from iran. The incident comes at a sensitive time as the European Union mulls how to respond apparently showing marines on organisation in Libya, said. Msehli was unable to confirm reports against Iran just minutes before to iran announcing it will exceed the maximum uranium enrichment level. (AFP) board the tanker. that dozens of migrants had fled on Tuesday night after the raid in impact last month, and Tehran Spain, which challenges the Tripoli suburb of Tajoura which also left 130 wounded. But the amass stocks of enriched ura- British ownership of Gibraltar, IOM said in a statement that its teams had “located” and trans- nium banned under a 2015 nu- reasonable grounds to believe refinery is the property of an ter Fabian Picardo said. “With said the action was prompted ferred to hospital “a group of injured migrants who left Tajoura after clear deal. that the Grace 1 was carrying entity that is subject to Euro- my consent, our port and law by a US request to Britain and the attack in the surrounding neighbourhood”. (AFP) In a statement, the Gibral- its shipment of crude oil to the pean Union sanctions against enforcement agencies sought appeared to have taken place in tar government said it had Baniyas refinery in Syria. “That Syria,” Gibraltar Chief Minis- the assistance of the Royal Spanish waters.

News US scrapping F-35 deal would be robbery: Erdogan Sudan talks enter day 2 as in brief key issue still unresolved REUTERS key,” he added. After meeting S Africa’s firebrand ISTANBUL US President Donald Trump AFP ously agreed over a broad Malema loses bid to last weekend in Japan on the KHARTOUM civilian structure, but talks scrap apartheid law A refusal by the United States sidelines of a G20 summit, Er- between the two sides col- to hand over to Turkey the F-35 dogan said Ankara would be TALKS between Sudan’s lapsed in May following JOHANNESBURG: -South fighters jets which it has bought spared damaging US sanctions ruling generals and protest a disagreement over who Africa’s firebrand opposition would be “robbery”, media re- once Russia’s S-400 air defence leaders, held after weeks of should lead an overall new party leader Julius Malema ports on Thursday cited Presi- system started arriving in Tur- standoff following a deadly governing body–a civilian lost a court bid Thursday to dent Tayyip Erdogan as saying key in the coming days. crackdown on protesters, or a soldier. have an apartheid-era anti- in a dispute over Ankara’s pur- If the United States re- enter a second day Thurs- Tensions further surged riot law, under which he has chase of Russian air defences. moves Turkey from the F-35 day with the key issue of between the generals and been charged with incite- US officials have said the programme, and imposes forming a new governing protest leaders after a dead- ment, declared unconstitu- Trump administration still sanctions on the NATO ally, body still unresolved. ly pre-dawn raid on a long- tional. Six decades after the plans to impose sanctions on it would be one of the most Sudan has been rocked standing protest camp in law was passed to suppress Turkey and remove it from the significant ruptures in recent by a political crisis since Khartoum on June 3 killed rising black anger against F-35 programme if its NATO history in the relationship be- the army ousted longtime dozens of demonstrators apartheid injustices, it was ally acquires the Russian S-400 tween the two nations. ruler Omar al-Bashir in and wounded hundreds. used to bring charges against missile defence system. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Beijing, on Tuesday. Trump, who has shown a April on the back of wide- Talks finally resumed Malema after he urged sup- “If you have a customer rapport with Erdogan, could spread protests, with the Wednesday after intense porters on two occasions, in and that customer is mak- Erdogan as telling reporters lots going to the United States still try to change course by ruling generals resisting mediation by Ethiopian 2014 and 2016, to occupy ing payments like clockwork, during a visit to China. for training. “We have made an seeking to issue a waiver and demonstrators’ demands and African Union envoys, vacant land. (AFP) how can you not give that cus- He said that Turkey had so agreement to buy 116 F-35s. We postpone sanctions. Such a to hand power to a civilian who have put forward a tomer their goods? The name far paid $1.4 billion for the F- are not just a market, we are move would please Ankara administration. draft proposal to break Two dead in of that would be robbery,” 35s and that four jets had been also joint producers. We pro- but upset some of Trump’s The generals had previ- the deadlock. Nigeria petrol Hurriyet newspaper quoted handed over, with Turkish pi- duce some of the parts in Tur- allies in Congress. pipeline fire LAGOS; Two people were killed and over 30 vehicles burnt on Thursday after thieves breached Migrant boat with 86 on board a fuel pipeline in Lagos, Nige- Children pay the price of Syrian ria’s commercial hub, causing sinks off Tunisia, 4 rescued an explosion, emergency ser- vices said. The incident, which AFP happened to the others. regime’s offensive in Idlib happened in the early hours in ZARZIS They’re missing and there’s the Ijegun area, is the latest in a high probability that they a long string of such accidents. MORE than 80 migrants have drowned,” Ben Mhamed said. DPA next to him at the hospital in “We have recovered two burnt gone missing and only four The Red Crescent and the BEIRUT Idlib, has yet to recover from bodies and rescued eight oth- were rescued after their boat navy said that three Malians the trauma. “I could not see ers with severe burns,” Lagos capsized off Tunisia crossing and an Ivorian were rescued KHALED Bakour’s screams due to the thick dust,” she told State Emergency Mangement the Mediterranean from Libya off Zarzis in southern Tunisia could be heard at the hospi- dpa by phone. Agency head said. (AFP) to Italy, Tunisia’s coast guard on Wednesday by the coast tal where the 5-year-old boy “I looked around and said on Thursday. guard who had been alerted by was receiving medical treat- started calling for my children. ‘Conditions in A Malian survivor, still in a local fishermen. ment in the rebel-controlled When Khaled did not answer, Syria camp state of shock, said their inflat- province of Idlib in north- I thought he might have been apocalyptic’ able sank on Monday, Wajdi western Syria. lost.” Khaled miraculously Ben Mhamed, an official of the The Red Crescent and the Weeks ago, the boy was survived after rescuers from GENEVA: The Red Cross International Organisation for navy said that three Malians seriously injured in air strikes the voluntary aid group White warned Thursday that dis- Migration (IOM), said after and an Ivorian were rescued by Syrian government jets Helmets managed to haul him placed people in and around meeting the man in his 20s. off Zarzis in southern Tunisia over his village of Maaret al- up from under the rubble and Syria’s al-Hol camp were He said the boat, with by the coast guard Noumaan in rural Idlib. rush him to a nearby hospital. facing an “apocalyptic” 86 people on board, started He is one of many children He has stopped speaking conditions, urging countries to leak and tipped over only at the sharp end of a military since the bombardment, his to quickly repatriate family hours after setting out to sea The Ivorian, however, died campaign Syrian President (File photo) Syrian refugee children and women sit together in a tent at family said. members of suspected for- from the Libyan town of Zu- in hospital and one of the Ma- Bashar al-Assad, supported the Lebanese border town of Arsal, Lebanon. “Khaled was brought into eign fighters. Around 100,000 wara, west of Tripoli, as pas- lians has also been hospital- by allied Russian air power, the hospital in Maaret al- people in al-Hol and surround- sengers switched to one side of ised in intensive care. started in late April against according to estimates by the him with serious injuries to Nouman with broken bones ing camps, “are kept in a kind the vessel. “About 80 migrants are the last major opposition Syrian Observatory for Human the arms, leg and other parts and bruises. He was also semi- of legal limbo in an unstable “We spent two days like feared dead. More updates stronghold in the country. Rights, a war monitor. of the body, his family said. conscious,” Abdel-Hameed place, in a disputed area”, that, clinging to a piece of are needed in order to con- Some 536 civilians, includ- Khaled was in his room Pictures of Khaled’s two Dabak, the doctor who first Fabrizio Carboni, who heads wood,” the Malian told the firm what happened and the ing 134 children, have since when a government jet brothers screaming for help in treated Khaled, told dpa. “The the ICRC’s Near and Middle IOM representative for south- actual number of missing,” been killed in the violence in the bombed his village in mid- extricating their brother from boy was in shock and totally East operations said. (AFP) ern Tunisia. Flavio Di Giacomo, an IOM rebel enclave in Idlib and neigh- June, causing the wall of the the rubble went viral on social covered with dust and blood. “He doesn’t know what spokesman, tweeted. bouring province of Hama, room to collapse and leaving media. His mother, sitting He was lucky to survive.” 06 Friday, July 5, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF America’s Impossible Australia Unhappy Over Mission To The Moon The threat of being outdone in terms of landing a man on Japan’s Return To Whaling the moon persists, and even if Americans could reach the moon, the Russians or Chinese might get there first The decision has the potential to reignite Japan’s previous disputes FEW weeks before the scheduled launch function and nearly crashed on the moon. of Apollo 11, which was intended to land When the Apollo 11 lander descended over whaling with staunchly anti-whaling Australia A the first humans on the moon, presi- toward the surface, astronaut Neil Arm- dential speechwriter William Safire got strong saw only dangerously cratered, boul- GRANT WYETH a call from Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Bor- der-strewn terrain, and was almost out of TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE man. He suggested that the White House fuel before he found a safe spot to land. Fi- might want to have a speech ready in case nally, he reported to mission control, “The ARLIER this week Japan resumed the mission went awry. When Safire tried to Eagle has landed,” and a worldwide audi- its commercial whaling operations grasp the point, Borman added, “Like what ence breathed a sigh of relief. for the first time in 31 years. The to do for the widows.” The first men on the Even then, danger loomed. Once Arm- move comes after the country of- moon might never leave it. That speech was strong and Buzz Aldrin had walked on the Eficially withdrew itself from the written but, fortunately, never delivered. lunar surface and returned to their mod- International Convention for the Regula- The mission was a complete triumph. That ule, there remained “the possibility that tion of Whaling and its intergovernmen- recollection lives indelibly in the memory they might not be able to launch from the tal organisation, the International Whal- of everyone who was old enough to under- moon’s surface,” recalled historian John ing Commission (IWC), in December last stand what was happening in July 1969. Logsdon years later. Once they did, they had year. Japanese whaling operations began Fifty years after that epochal achieve- to retrace their 240,000-mile route back to one day after the six-month notice period. ment, it’s easy to assume that the outcome Earth and land safely. The decision has the potential to reig- was foreordained. Looking back, it seems For the entirety of human history, the nite Japan’s previous disputes over whal- as though the American combination of ad- notion of travelling to the moon had been ing with staunchly anti-whaling Australia. venture and ingenuity ensured success. But nothing more than a fantastic dream. The Japan’s resumption of whaling comes it was always a close-run thing, and hope achievement was a milestone that will never amid a shifting geopolitical landscape in was always shadowed by fear and fretting. be forgotten. But somehow, it soon elicited the Indo-Pacific, where both countries The journey began after a profound boredom and complacency. should instead be finding ways to rein- national shock: the launch of the first With the race won, and the Sputnik em- force their partnership. man-made satellite, known as Sputnik, by barrassment avenged, Americans soon gave Japan is fiercely protective of its right lishment of the Southern Ocean Whale ed proceedings against Japan in the Inter- the Soviet Union in 1957. Americans were up lunar endeavours. The last astronauts to to whale, and the country has continually Sanctuary in 1994 (a similar sanctuary was national Court of Justice (ICJ) for breach- frightened by the prospect that space would tread lunar soil departed in December, 1972. found itself at odds with most of the inter- established in the Indian Ocean in 1979). ing the Whaling Convention. Australia be dominated by a formidable enemy. Lunar bases were never built. Manned mis- national community over the issue. Japan Areas within the Southern Ocean, par- alleged that breaches included conduct- “Soon, the Russians will be dropping sions to Mars, which once were assumed to has viewed the international moratorium ticularly around Antarctica, are home to ing scientific research that lacked any rel- bombs on us from space like kids dropping be the inevitable next step in space explora- on whaling as a threat to its resource se- the largest concentration of whales in the evance to the conservative and manage- rocks onto cars from freeway overpasses,” tion, have yet to materialise. The next people curity, as well as an issue that does not world. Japan had previously disregarded ment of whale populations, hunting fin Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson to land on the moon may well be Chinese. respect interstate differences in culture the conditions of the sanctuary and used and humpback whales within the South- warned. Congress created the National The present moment, with all its political and cuisine. In a symbolic move, whaling the region to conduct what it claimed ern Ocean Sanctuary, and breaching the Aeronautics and Space Administration un- furies, has been called “the age of anxiety.” vessels left from the traditional whaling was scientific research on the mammals. Convention on International Trade in En- der intense public pressure to catch up with But anxiety even more acute than ours ex- hub of Shimonoseki on Monday morning. dangered Species (CITES). the Soviets. But the threat of being outdone isted even at the moment that humans were The port city forms part of Prime Minis- The Australian government says will In 2014 the ICJ ruled that Japan persisted. In 1961, after Yuri Gagarin be- extending their limits beyond our earthly ter Shinzo Abe’s electoral constituency. must cease its whaling programme in the came the first person to fly in space, orbit- home. Americans didn’t know then that the While this move may have been an exhi- continue to oppose any efforts to over- Southern Ocean, stating that Japan had ing the Earth, President John F Kennedy US would get to the moon ahead of the So- bition of cultural pride, it is questionable turn the global moratorium on com- violated the moratorium on all commer- summoned a spirit of urgency. In a speech viet Union — or that the Cold War, which whether the current demand for whale mercial whaling, and will call on like- cial whaling, the moratorium on the use to Congress, he said, “I believe that this na- spawned the race, would end in their favour. meat warrants the re-establishment of minded nations to join in rejecting any of factory ships to process whales, and the tion should commit itself to achieving the That generation had its own divisions commercial whaling operations. proposal to allow commercial whaling prohibition of whaling in the Southern goal, before this decade is out, of landing a — even over the lunar mission, which many In response to Japan’s resumption of Ocean Sanctuary. Japan halted its South- man on the moon and returning him safely Americans considered an expensive waste. whaling operations, Australia’s Foreign ern Ocean operations for a year, but then to Earth.” It was an audacious goal, with Those Americans confronted their Minister Marise Payne released a state- Australia has often sent ships and surveil- recommenced them under operations it no guarantee of success. Even if Americans fears, strove mightily to overcome them ment urging Japan to return to recogni- lance aircraft into the Southern Ocean to deemed compliant with the ICJ ruling. could reach the moon, the Soviets might get and achieved things that were once beyond tion of the international whaling conven- monitor Japanese activity. Although Aus- Australia did not agree. there first. There were innumerable oppor- reach. So it has been for the 243 years since tion, and to participation in the IWC, as tralia maintains a large search and rescue While Japan’s decision to only con- tunities for failure — and tragedy. In 1967, July 4, 1776. All of us can find reassurance, a matter of priority. Payne reiterated that zone (SAR) in the Southern Ocean, this duct commercial whaling operations three US astronauts died when a fire erupt- instruction and inspiration in what the lu- the Australian government’s position on zone is considered a responsibility, rather within its northern Pacific waters re- ed as their craft sat on a launch pad. Apollo nar pioneers did. And, more broadly, in whaling is unchanged, and that Canberra than an area of sovereignty. moves this area of tension between Tokyo 10’s manned lunar module suffered a mal- what we as a people can do. remains opposed to all forms of commer- However, in 1999 Australia estab- and Canberra, Payne’s statement makes cial whaling, including whaling masquer- lished its own whale sanctuary within all it clear that Australia will not be placated ading as scientific research. The latter had its EEZs, including around its territories by this decision. Payne reiterated that the in the past become an area of serious con- of Heard Island and Macquarie Island in Australian “government is unwavering in tention between the two countries. the Southern Ocean. This sanctuary also its commitment to protect whales. Aus- While Payne’s statement made it clear includes — in Australia’s eyes — a signifi- tralia will continue to oppose any efforts that Australia will retain its position to cant section of the Southern Ocean adja- to overturn the global moratorium on “uphold the global moratorium on com- cent to the Australian Antarctic Territory. commercial whaling, and will call on like- mercial whaling and promote whale con- Yet, Australia’s claims on Antarctica have minded nations to join us in rejecting any servation,” she also made note of one area never been accepted by Japan, and indeed proposal to allow commercial whaling.’’ of dispute between Canberra and Tokyo only France, New Zealand, Norway, and Despite the firm positions that both that may be eased by Japan’s actions. the United Kingdom formally recognise countries hold on the issue, they have Japan’s decision to return to commercial Australia’s claims. To complicate matters also proved adept at isolating this area whaling has been premised on restricting further, the 1959 Antarctic Treaty does of disagreement from the wider bilateral its operations to its own territorial waters not make foreigners subject to the laws of relationship. As both countries remain and exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Due countries with Antarctic territorial claims, wary of changing dynamics in the region, to this restriction Japan is placing upon and the EEZs that are established by these and cognizant of their wider agreements, itself, Payne noted that “the vast Southern claims. This makes it difficult for Canberra maintaining this approach to the dispute Ocean is now a true sanctuary for whales.” to enforce its will on Japanese vessels. should be deemed a priority to both coun- (Tribune News Service) Australia was instrumental in the estab- Despite this, in 2010 Australia initiat- tries’ leaderships. People Don’t Care If Your Clothes Are New Or Pre-owned In today’s economy, pre-owned goods are a booming business, and they’re on the cusp of even more explosive growth

SANGEETA SINGH-KURTZ it doesn’t eschew lower range brands like it being one of the largest global users of TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE J Crew or Old Navy, the company credits water, but much of the low-cost clothing luxury sales for most of its $207 million in produced is quickly discarded and ends up EMEMBER when ‘secondhand’ revenue last year. in waterways and landfills, where its syn- meant a trip to the Salvation Army The RealReal is a leader in what ap- thetic compounds can take hundreds or for ugly sweater day? Or when ‘thrift- pears to be a ballooning resale market. In- thousands of years to biodegrade. Ring’ was picking up a wacky, sort-of- deed, its IPO follows the $1 billion valua- All this considered, it seems that the dirty fur thing from Goodwill that you’d tion of StockX, an online marketplace that stigma previously associated with second- probably never wear? The advent of the deals in sneaker resale. The company faces hand goods is less relevant. Not only are luxury resale market—or ‘re-commerce’ or competition from London-based Depop, a shoppers more interested in buying things consignment or whatever you want to call Gen-Z-skewing venture that nabbed a $62 that already exist within the fashion eco- it—has changed what secondhand means. million investment in January. There’s system, they also want to save money, In today’s economy, pre-owned goods are also ThredUp, which has raised over $130 Not only are shoppers more interested in buying things that already exist within the especially if it’s on something that could a booming business, and they’re on the million since it was founded a decade ago. fashion ecosystem, they also want to save money, especially if it’s on something be a lasting investment, like a collectible cusp of even more explosive growth. According to a recent report from that could be a lasting investment, like a collectible sneaker or Hermès accessory sneaker or Hermès accessory. The resale industry hit a milestone ThredUp itself, the $24 billion second- Overall the idea of ‘ownership’– today as shares of the RealReal, a second- hand retail market is set to outpace fast were dethroned at the pace projected. pressure than previous generations—is clothes, cars, art – is not what it used to hand luxury retailer, started trading on fashion by 2028. And per CNBC, resale as Are we over new clothes? Experts have breaking the bank to buy them. be. Adding to the argument is the advent of Nasdaq after a blockbuster IPO. Priced at a whole is projected to tick up to 45 percent speculated that today’s discerning shop- There are also sustainability and ethi- clothing rental services, seminal amongst $20 a share, it jumped almost 50 percent of the entire retail market by 2023, more pers, particularly the internet-savvy mil- cal concerns when it comes to buying them ‘Rent the Runway’, which today an- in the first few minutes of trading after than doubling from its current 20 percent. lennial and Gen-Z variety, are interested in clothes from the $2.5 trillion fast fashion nounced a new drop-off partnership with raising $300 million in the IPO. It’s worth noting, however, that at present premium goods. What they’re not interest- industry. In addition to exploitative prac- Nordstrom. According to the company, The RealReal is known best for the re- fast fashion retailers Zara and H&M are ed in—and probably can’t afford given they tices, the environmental impact is stag- its most active subscribers wear rented sale of authenticated luxury goods from amongst the biggest fashion companies haven’t reached their spending potential gering: Not only is the industry causing clothes more than 120 days (over 30 per- the Gucci, Chanel, and Hermès tier. While in the world. It would be surprising if they and are under substantially more financial an environmental ‘emergency’ thanks to cent) of the year.

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News TRUMP’S ‘SALUTE TO AMERICA’ Norwegian ex-minister in brief gets 5-year jail term for Trump’s critic Amash abusing asylum seekers quits Republican Party AFP WASHINGTON: US Represent- OSLO ative Justin Amash, the first Republican in Congress to A FORMER Norwegian minis- say President Donald Trump ter has been sentenced to five committed an impeachable years in jail for sexually abus- offense, quit the Republican ing three asylum seekers over Party on Thursday with a blis- several years, prosecutors said tering attack on politics that on Thursday. puts party over principle. Svein Ludvigsen, 72, a for- The congressman from mer fisheries minister, was Michigan, who drew criticism convicted of abusing his posi- Svein Ludvigsen. from fellow Republicans tion as county governor and after he laid out a case for exploiting the vulnerable situ- Former fisheries minister Trump’s impeachment, said ations of three young men, one he has become disenchant- of whom has a mild mental Svein Ludvigsen was con- ed with a political system disability. The sentence was victed of abusing his posi- that is trapped in a partisan handed down on Wednesday tion as county governor and death spiral. “The two-party but made public a day later. exploiting the vulnerable system has evolved into an The abuse of the men, situations of three young existential threat to American now aged between 25 and 34, men, one of whom has a principles and institutions,” occurred between 2011 and he wrote in a Washington 2017, according to court docu- mild mental disability, Post opinion piece published ments seen by AFP. between 2011 and 2017 on the US Independence Day Victims told the court that holiday. (REUTERS) Ludvigsen, who is now retired, one of the victims on three oc- had offered them housing and casions in Oslo. Dutch crime lord gets jobs in exchange for sexual fa- Before becoming county life term over murders vours. Two of the three men governor, the former conserva- had also been concerned that tive politician held several sen- THE Hague: The Netherlands’ their residency permits could ior national positions. He was most notorious gangster was have been withdrawn if they first arrested early last year jailed for life on Thursday for didn’t comply. and charged in November. ordering the murders of five Ludvigsen has always de- Ludvigsen’s lawyer, Kai people, including his best nied doing anything illegal. Vaag, told Norwegian media friend who was an accom- During his trial, he admitted on Thursday that his client in- plice in the famed 1980s US Army soldiers walk by an armoured Bradley Fighting Vehicle on display in front of the Lincoln Memorial for US Independence Day celebrations to having consensual sex with tended to appeal. kidnapping of a Heineken on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) beer tycoon. Willem Holleeder, 61, nicknamed ‘The Nose’ be- cause of his most prominent facial feature, was convicted Military might on full after his own sisters gave testimony against him despite threats to their own safety. “His life went from bad to worse, determined by greed, display as Trump’s lust for power and violence”, said judges. (AFP) EU countries continue to wrangle over US celebrates I-Day Sea-Watch migrants Firemen try to extinguish a fire as clouds of smoke rise from the Dong ROME/BERLIN: Three weeks DPA People are Xuan Vietnamese shopping centre in Lichtenberg district in Berlin, after being rescued by the WASHINGTON Trump refuses to give up on citizenship Germany, on Thursday. (AFP) German rescue vessel Sea- coming from far question despite top court ruling Watch 3, there is still no con- THE military might of the and wide to join us sensus over where to send United States is on full dis- WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday dug his Fire breaks out in Berlin’s the 40 migrants who were on play in Washington, DC on today and tonight for heels in to include a contentious citizenship question to the board the ship. Thursday for planned Inde- what is turning out to 2020 census despite a Supreme Court ruling to block it. famous shopping centre “The talks are ongoing,” pendence Day celebrations be one of the biggest Trump ordered a policy reversal on Wednesday, saying he a spokesman for Germany’s that are mired in political would fight on. “Department of Commerce and the Depart- DPA Earlier, the fire depart- Interior Ministry said on controversy. celebrations in the ment of Justice are working very hard on this, even on the 4th BERLIN ment had posted on Twitter, Thursday. It has said would At the behest of US Presi- history of our country of July!” Trump tweeted on Thursday, hours before he planned to saying the entire warehouse accept one third of the mi- dent Donald Trump, Abrams preside over Independence Day celebrations in Washington. A LARGE fire broke out on was covered in flames. An es- grants, with France, Finland, tanks and Bradley armoured — President Donald Trump Trump and his supporters say it makes sense to know how Thursday on the premises of a timated 5,000 square metres Portugal and Luxembourg fighting vehicles are in posi- said in a tweet many non-citizens are living in the country. (REUTERS) shopping centre in Berlin’s Li- are affected by the fire. also signalling they would ac- tion outside the Lincoln Me- chtenberg district, Berlin’s fire “We ask that residents in cept some of those who were morial while the US Navy department said. the neighbourhood leave the on board the Sea-Watch 3. Blue Angels, an aerobatic country’s 243rd birthday cel- it,” Chuck Schumer, the am with a parade, which The incident occurred area or, at the very least, close Germany said the mi- team of fighter jets and other ebrations and increasing the leader of the Democrats in will be followed by Trump’s after a container caught fire their windows and doors,” the grants are still on the Italian warplanes, are to fly over the cost to taxpayers. the Senate, said in a tweet on speech, billed as a “Salute to near the market centre, which spokesman said, adding that island of Lampedusa. (DPA) US capital. Opponents are also an- Wednesday. America,” and a concert and then spread to the Dong Xuan a “black column of smoke” “People are coming from gered over the White House The Washington Post re- fireworks display. Center’s warehouse. could be seen behind the city’s Dozens held in Rio for far and wide to join us today decision to create a VIP sec- ported that the National Park The anti-war group Code The warehouse roof has landmark Alexanderplatz. murder, extortion of and tonight for what is turn- tion during the president’s Service is diverting nearly 2.5 Pink is staging an anti-Trump now partly collapsed, rendering It was not clear if there Petrobras contractors ing out to be one of the biggest planned speech at 6:30 pm million dollars for the event, rally at the National Mall. the building unsafe to enter. were any people inside the celebrations in the history of (2230 GMT), with tickets go- which represents just a frac- Code Pink said a balloon “The operation will last warehouses, however the fire RIO DE JANEIRO: Police our Country,” Trump said in ing to political allies. tion of the price tag, exceed- depicting Trump as a baby, for hours,” a spokesman for department did not consider it in Rio de Janeiro arrested a tweet on Thursday, adding “[Trump’s] ego is so large ing expenditures of previous which was supposed to fly Berlin’s fire department said. to be likely. 43 people on Thursday for that “large scale flyovers” will that he’s holding this Fourth years. The administration has above the festivities, may re- Around 150 emergency service The Dong Xuan Center is allegedly taking part in a mur- take place later in the day. of July campaign rally in not made public the total cost main on the ground due to personnel were at the scene. It a well-known shopping centre derous gang that extorted Democrats have slammed a desperate cry for atten- of the event. complications in getting a was not clear what had caused with several warehouses and companies providing services Trump for militarising the tion, and everyone knows Festivities started at 11:45 permit to fill it with helium. the fire to spread so quickly. indoor market halls. to state-run oil company Petrobras and established a secret cemetery where it disposed of rivals. The arrests underline the Rowdy French rooster at centre of legal battle growing power of militias in and around South America’s AFP Maurice himself was not among them a chicken called Maurice’s owner, Corinne third largest city, comprised in ROCHEFORT present for the proceedings in Pompadour and giant Brahma Fesseau, who has been living part of retired and off-duty po- the western town of Rochefort, rooster called Jean-Rene. on Oleron island for 35 years, lice officers, who control the A ROOSTER named Maurice, and nor were his accusers, a The case has attracted at- said she had taken to locking distribution of utilities and whose early-morning crow- retired couple with a holiday tention not only because the up her bird at night and lined basic goods for millions of ing has got under the skin of home on the picturesque is- rooster is one of France’s na- his shed with egg boxes to try residents. It also illustrates neighbours on the French is- land who claim his dawn cho- tional emblems, but because to block the light and so stop the growing threat of militias land of Oleron, was at the cen- rus rouses them from their the complaint is seen by some him crowing — but all to no and other organised crime tre of a court battle on Thurs- slumber. But feathered fans of as an attack on the country- avail. “Out of 40 neighbours groups to parts of Brazil’s oil Two roosters stand outside the high court in Rochefort, western day that has raised howls of the celebrity cockerel were on side’s traditional sounds and there are only two who are and gas sector. (REUTERS) France, on Thursday. (AFP) protest in the countryside. parade outside the courthouse, way-of-life. bothered by it!”

Obesity pandemic mostly Europe’s largest Pokemon Go festival kicks off in Germany down to diet, says study DPA mund’s public utility company said: “There are Pokemon here DORTMUND, GERMANY warning of accidents and inci- that are really rare and cannot PARIS: A three-fold jump since 1975 in the percentage of adults dents of trespassing caused by usually be caught in Germany.” worldwide who are obese has been driven mainly by a shift in TENS of thousands of fans of players too intent in their hunt The event follows a similar diet and lack of exercise, but genes do play a role as well, ac- the online game Pokemon Go for the virtual Pokemon mon- two-day festival last year, when cording a large-scale study published on Thursday. descended on Dortmund on sters. around 170,000 Pokemon For people genetically predisposed to a wider girth, these Thursday to chase little virtual “Our most urgent request players descended on the Ger- unhealthy lifestyles compounded the problem, resulting in an monsters through the streets of to all visitors: Please do not man city. The games will centre even higher rate of weight gain, researchers reported in The the western German city over a look only at your phones when on the Westfalenpark, to the BMJ, a peer-reviewed medical journal. A BMI of 25 up to 30 four-day Pokemon Go festival. moving through traffic,” Dort- south of the inner city, which means that one is overweight. The organisers, US game mund police wrote on Twitter. will be subdivided into a num- Thirty and above corresponds to obesity, a major risk factor developer Niantic, are billing “Bystanders should keep their ber of virtual living spaces. for heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. About the festival as the largest Poke- eyes open and look after each Additional Wi-Fi facilities four percent of adults in the mid-1970s had a BMI of 30 or mon Go event in Europe, and other! Do not expose yourself have been set up to ensure in- higher. By 2016, that share had risen to 13 percent (11 for are expecting 25,000 gamers to to danger!” terruption-free online gaming. men and 15 for women), according to the World Health Organi- attend the festival each day. Arved, a 15-year-old player But access is restricted to those zation. (AFP) Local news site Ruhr Nach- who came to the even from the Pokemon Go fans play the game during the ‘Pokemon Go Fest’ event who have registered and are in richten quoted police and Dort- German state of Lower Saxony, in Dortmund, Germany, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) possession of a day ticket. India forecasts GDP growth will edge up to 7% this year PAGE 10

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Quick read QFC Regulatory Authority censures GWMQ chairman Iraq, Oman plan cooperation in oil establish an appropriate cor- Regulatory Authority would Jones provided evidence of and gas sector GWMQ was an insurance firm that sold porate governance framework; reasonably expect notice. mainly long-term savings plans in Qatar significant mitigating cir- ─ Failure to review the The action taken by the IRAQ and Oman signed a cumstances, in the absence GWMQ risk management and Regulatory Authority empha- memorandum of understand- of which the Regulatory internal controls framework sises the standards required ing to cooperate in the oil and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK GWMQ, which is now in Authority would have appropriately and with suffi- by directors of authorised gas sector, including the pos- DOHA liquidation, was an insur- imposed a financial penalty cient frequency; and firms to ensure effective gov- sibility of building a shared ance intermediary firm that ─ Failure to ensure that ernance standards, systems refinery in Oman for processing THE Qatar Financial Centre sold mainly long-term savings of $75,000 and a two-year GWMQ’s business was finan- and controls. imported Iraqi crude, the Iraqi (QFC) Regulatory Author- plans in Qatar. prohibition cially sound and maintained Jones provided evidence oil ministry said on Thursday. ity has issued a public censure The Regulatory Authority transparency and disclosure; of significant mitigating cir- Iraq will aim to export crude to against Vincent Jones, Chair- said it censured Jones under Non-Executive Governance and diligence in relation to his b. Failing to deal with cumstances, in the absence Oman, according to the MoU, man and independent director Article 58 of the Financial Ser- Function. oversight of GWMQ’s compli- the Regulatory Authority in an of which the Regulatory Au- import oil products from there of Guardian Wealth Manage- vices Regulations as his con- Jones’s contraventions in- ance with the Governance and open and cooperative manner thority would have imposed a and build oil storage facilities ment Qatar (GWMQ), the au- duct fell below the Principles cluded: Controlled Functions Rules and disclosing appropriately financial penalty of $75,000 in both countries, stated Iraqi thority announced in a state- of Conduct for an Approved a. Failing to exercise 2012, particularly: to the Regulatory Author- and a two-year prohibition, oil minister Thamer Ghadhban. ment on Thursday. Individual performing the the requisite due skill, care ─ GWMQ’s failure to ity any information that the the statement said. “The MoU aims at studying the possibility of building a shared oil refinery in Oman to process the crude oil imported from Iraq,” he said. (REUTERS) IMF slashes Oil drops on US inventory Oman’s 2019 India probes Jet over fund mismanagement GDP growth INDIA’S Ministry of Corporate forecast to 0.3% Affairs on Thursday ordered an data, demand concerns investigation into embattled In- REUTERS dian carrier Jet Airways over al- DUBAI leged mismanagement of funds, in another headache for the Brent crude THE International Monetary airline that halted operations in Fund has cut Oman’s 2019 April after running out of cash. futures were economic growth forecast to The ministry ordered India’s Se- down 0.39% at 0.3 percent from 1.1 percent rious Fraud Investigation Office as OPEC-led production curbs (SFIO) to carry out the probe, $63.57 per barrel slash oil-related growth among according to a government order Gulf energy producers. seen by Reuters. Separately, a REUTERS The forecast comes after government source told Reu- CALGARY, ALBERTA Saudi Arabia - the world’s top ters that the airline’s former crude exporter - said on June chairman, Naresh Goyal, had OIL prices fell in thin trade on 30 its first-quarter rate of eco- approached Delhi High Court to Thursday, weighed down by nomic growth shrank by more quash an order by authorities data showing a smaller-than- than half on a quarterly basis. that stops him from travelling expected draw on US crude In lowering Oman’s ex- abroad. The government plans stockpiles and worries about pected real GDP growth rate to oppose Goyal’s plea, the the global economy. to 0.3 percent from 1.1 percent source added. (REUTERS) Front-month Brent crude the IMF said it expected its oil futures, the international GDP to decrease by 1.1 per- benchmark for oil prices, were cent against April’s estimate of India’s Ola gets down 25 cents or 0.39 percent a 0.6 percent contraction, the green light for at $63.57 per barrel by 1549 fund said in a statement late on London launch GMT. Brent closed up 2.3 per- Wednesday. cent on Wednesday. A rebound in crude prices LONDON’S transport regulator US West Texas Intermedi- helped Oman’s overall gross has permitted Indian ride-hail- ate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 domestic product grow 2.2 per- ing company Ola to launch its were down 33 cents or 0.58 cent last year, but its debt rose service in the city, the company percent at $57.01 per barrel. and some fiscal reforms were said on Thursday. The move WTI closed up 1.9 percent on delayed, the IMF said. comes days after Estonia’s Wednesday. Vehicles are being filled up with fuel by employees at a Mobil petrol station in Cairo on Thursday.(REUTERS) Oman’s state coffers have Bolt, backed by German au- Trading volumes were light been hit hard by a slump in oil tomaker Daimler, re-entered the due to the July 4 holiday in the prices over the past few years. London taxi market dominated United States. Gibraltar incident US crude stocks fall Its increased external borrow- by Uber and the city’s ubiqui- Markets appeared largely Markets appeared largely unmoved by the The US EIA on Wednesday reported a ing has prompted concerns tous “black cab” taxis. Bengal- unmoved by the detention among investors and pushed its uru-based Ola, which like Uber in Gibraltar by British Royal detention in Gibraltar by British Royal weekly decline of 1.1 million barrels in credit rating into junk status. counts Japan’s SoftBank Corp Marines of a supertanker pos- Marines of a supertanker possibly carrying crude stocks, much smaller than the 5 Its gross government debt as one of its backers, said the sibly carrying Iranian crude Iranian crude oil bound for Syria million barrel draw reported by API rose to 53.5 percent of GDP last company got a private hire ve- oil bound for Syria, as ten- year, according to the fund. hicle license to operate in UK’s sions between Iran and the While Oman is not at im- capital city. “We are looking United States have flared over “The inventory data by no cessed 2 percent less oil than a on Wednesday, adding to the Innes, managing partner, Van- mediate risk of a credit crunch, forward to building world-class mysterious attacks on tankers means argue in favor of higher year ago, the EIA data showed, economic concerns. guard Markets. as it has sufficient reserves mobility offerings for London, in the Gulf of Oman in recent prices: not only did the crude despite being in the midst of The weak US data fol- Uncertainty over demand, to cover debt repayments, it by collaborating with drivers, months. oil inventory reduction prove the summer gasoline demand lowed a report of slow business however, was offset slightly by should work harder on fiscal riders, the government and lo- The US Energy Infor- smaller than expected – it also season. growth in Europe last month the outlook for global supply. adjustment reforms, said the cal authorities,” an Ola spokes- mation Administration on fell noticeably short of that re- That suggests oil demand as well. Output will stay limited as IMF, which called for “an expe- person said in a statement. Wednesday reported a weekly ported by the API the day be- in the United States, the “Tossing aside the short- the Organization of the Petro- ditious introduction of VAT and Financial Times first reported decline of 1.1 million barrels fore,” Commerzbank wrote in world’s biggest crude consum- term nature of fluctuations leum Exporting Countries and measures to adjust government (here) the development earlier in crude stocks, much smaller a note to clients. er, could be slowing amid signs around the inventory data, it’s other producers such as Rus- expenditure.” The sultanate in the day and said the compa- than the 5 million barrel draw US inventories fell less of a weakening economy. New impossible to escape the eco- sia, a group known as OPEC+, had originally planned to intro- ny plans to launch the service reported by the American Pe- than expected as US refineries orders for US factory goods fell nomic reality that we are in the agreed on Tuesday to extend duce a 5 percent value-added by September. (REUTERS) troleum Institute earlier in the last week consumed less crude for a second straight month in midst of a global manufactur- oil production cuts until March tax in 2018, which is now ex- week. than the week before and pro- May, government data showed ing downturn,” said Stephen 2020. pected to start in 2020.

Trump officials say US-China trade talks to resume next week

REUTERS sides were in the process of in the text of an agreement Xi to get talks started again: WASHINGTON scheduling a principal-level US ADDS INDIA TO STEEL TARIFF DISPUTE AT WTO The principal negotiators that negotiators said was he agreed not to put tariffs phone call with Chinese offi- on the US side are US nearly finished. on some $300 billion in ad- TOP representatives from cials for next week. THE United States has complained at the World Trade Trade Representative Washington accuses Bei- ditional Chinese imports the United States and China The principal negotiators Organization about Indian tariffs imposed in response to US Robert Lighthizer and jing of allowing intellectual and to loosen restrictions on are arranging to resume talks on the US side are US Trade steel and aluminium tariffs last year, a WTO filing showed property theft and forcing Chinese technology company next week to try to resolve a Representative Robert Ligh- on Thursday. The dispute follows similar complaints against Treasury Secretary Steven US companies to share their Huawei. year-long trade war between thizer and Treasury Secre- China, the European Union and others who retaliated in the Mnuchin, while China’s technology with Chinese The United States has 25 the world’s two largest econ- tary Steven Mnuchin, while same way, saying the US tariffs were essentially “safeguard” top negotiator is Vice counterparts in order to do percent tariffs on $250 bil- omies, Trump administration China’s top negotiator is Vice measures that should be accompanied with a balancing cut Premier Liu He business in China. It wants lion of Chinese goods now officials said on Wednesday. Premier Liu He. in trade barriers on other goods. The United States says they China to change its laws on ranging from semi-conduc- “Those talks will continue The two sides have al- are not safeguards. (REUTERS) those and other issues. China tors to furniture. in earnest this coming week,” ready been in communi- they’ll be scheduling face-to- denies such practices and is “We’ve been accommo- White House Economic Ad- cation by phone since last face meetings,” he said. reluctant to make sweeping dative. We will not lift tariffs viser Larry Kudlow told re- weekend, when US President Kudlow was unclear about be forthcoming. Talks between the two legal changes. during the talks,” Kudlow porters in a briefing. Donald Trump and Chinese the timeline for relaunching “I don’t know precisely sides broke down in May af- Both countries have lev- said. “We are hoping that An official from the Office President Xi Jinping agreed face-to-face talks, saying that when. They’re on the phone. ter US officials accused China ied tariffs on the other, but China will toe its end of it by of the US Trade Representa- to relaunch talks that had these would begin “soon” and They’re going to be on the of pulling back from commit- Trump made two major con- purchasing a good many of tive said later that the two stalled in May. that an announcement would phone this coming week and ments it had made previously cessions at the meeting with American imports.” www.guide.com.qa  Friday, July 5, 2019

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Samsung EU nations in hot water vote against over splashy wifi-based Australian car standard phone ads REUTERS BRUSSELS REUTERS SYDNEY EUROPEAN Union nations on Thursday voted against the EU AUSTRALIA’S consumer executive’s proposal for a wifi- watchdog has sued Sam- based car standard in a blow to sung Electronics’ Aus- its backer Volkswagen , an EU tralian unit for allegedly official said. misleading consumers by Twenty one countries - in- promoting water-resistant cluding Germany, France and Galaxy smartphones as Italy which have powerful auto suitable to use in swim- industries - voted against the ming pools and the surf. proposal at a meeting of EU rep- The world’s largest resentatives in Brussels of the smartphone maker did bloc’s 28 member states, the of- not know or sufficiently ficial said. test the effects of pool or EU lawmakers in April en- saltwater exposure on its dorsed the wifi plan over 5G phones when ads showed technology promoted by BMW them fully submerged, the and Qualcomm. Australian Competition The executive European and Consumer Commis- Commision wants to set bench- sion (ACCC) lawsuit says. marks for internet connected The case is the first cars, a market that could gener- filed by a major regulator ate billions of euros in revenues and could result in multi- for carmakers, telecoms opera- million dollar fines. It tors and equipment makers, ac- centres on more than 300 cording to analysts. advertisements in which The issue has split the auto Samsung showed its Gal- and tech industries and trig- axy phones being used at gered fierce lobbying from both the bottom of swimming Indian Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy V Subramanianin speaks at a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (EPA) sides seeking a share of a po- pools and in the ocean. tentially lucrative market. Wifi “The ACCC alleges technology supporters also in- Samsung’s advertisements clude Renault, Toyota, NXP, falsely and misleadingly Autotalks and Kapsch Traffic- represented Galaxy phones India forecasts GDP growth Com. The technology primarily would be suitable for use connects cars to other cars. in, or for exposure to, all types of water ... when this was not the case,” ACCC will edge up to 7% this year Chairman Rod Sims said in a statement on Thursday. India’s growth cooled to 6.8% in the year that ended on March 31, its slowest rate of expansion in five years Commision REUTERS expected to push up spend- ment resorted to spending cuts mission of monetary easing backs Wi-fi NEW DELHI ing in Friday’s budget to spur India’s fiscal of nearly 1.5 trillion rupees to was key to reduce the cost of activity, by offering tax incen- meet the upwardly revised fis- capital in the economy. The Commission has INDIA’S government forecast tives to boost consumer de- challenges cal deficit target of 3.4 percent India’s central bank, Re- defended its stance on on Thursday that economic mand and investment, officials after a fall in tax collections. serve Bank of India (RBI) wifi technology, saying it growth could get back up to of his political party said. The report said India faces The annual survey gave has cut benchmark repo rate is available, unlike 5G, 7 percent percent this year, A shortfall in monsoon a challenge on the fiscal no projection for the deficit. by 75 basis points (bps) since and would help to boost Samsung said it stood but cautioned it will face chal- rains, pivotal for the farm sec- front: the economic Economists believe the real February, but commercial road safety by its advertising, com- lenges keeping its fiscal deficit tor that constitutes about 15 slowdown has impacted tax figure has to exceed 3.4 per- banks have reduced lending plied with Australian law in check. percent of the economy, em- cent, because already in the rates by only 10-15 bps as and would defend the case. The views were expressed ploying nearly half of India’s collection, while state first two months of the current they are saddled with huge 5G backers include Daim- Samsung’s water re- in an annual economic survey workers, has increased con- spending on the farm year, the deficit equalled 52 distressed assets amounting ler, Ford, PSA Group , Deutsche sistance claims came un- presented to parliament one cern about rural distress and sector is rising percent of the total targeted for to near $150 billion. Telekom, Ericsson, Huawei, In- der heavy scrutiny as early day before Finance Minister strengthened the case for gov- 12 months. Indian financial markets tel, Qualcomm and Samsung . as 2016 when influential Nirmala Sitharaman presents ernment intervention. The report urged the re- largely shrugged off the eco- Fifth generation, or 5G, US magazine Consumer the budget for the fiscal year But the report said India pate that path will continue,” moval of hurdles to private in- nomic survey and investors standard hooks up to both cars Reports said the Galaxy that ends in March 2020. faces a challenge on the fiscal Krishnamurthy told reporters vestment and a further open- said they would prefer to wait and devices in the surround- S7 phone - which appears India’s growth cooled to front: the economic slowdown after the release of the report. ing of the economy to foreign for the budget on Friday for ing environment, with a wider dunked in a fish tank in 6.8 percent in the year that has impacted tax collection, To allow higher spending, investors to boost growth to direction. range of applications in areas commercials - had failed ended on March 31, its slowest while state spending on the the fiscal deficit target might over 8 percent annually, which “The survey identifies such as entertainment, traffic an immersion test. rate of expansion in five years. farm sector is rising. be lifted to 3.6 percent on Fri- would make India a $5 trillion problems and its core is India data and general navigation. The company attrib- “Growth in the economy is In an interim budget day, a senior government offi- economy in five years. to be a $5 trillion economy by The Commission has de- uted that to a manufactur- expected to pick up in 2019/20 unveiled in February, ahead cial told Reuters. In January-March, annual 2024/25, which looks a bit op- fended its stance on wifi tech- ing defect, affecting a small as macroeconomic conditions of a general election, the gov- Otherwise, to meet the ini- growth slumped to 5.8 per- timistic,” said Devendra Pant, nology, saying it is available, un- number of phones, which it continue to be stable,” said the ernment set 3.4 percent of tial target of 3.4 percent, the cent, the slowest pace in 20 chief economist at India Rat- like 5G, and would help to boost soon fixed. But customers finance ministry’s chief eco- gross domestic product (GDP) government will have cut ex- quarters, and more recent in- ings & Research, the Indian road safety. Critics have said a online continued report- nomic adviser, Krishnamur- as a target for 2019/20’s penditure by 700 billion Indi- dicators such as plummeting arm of the rating agency Fitch. requirement that new technolo- ing problems, forum com- thy Subramanian, the report’s fiscal deficit. an rupees to 800 billion Indian industrial output and automo- “It is banking on produc- gies be modified to be compat- ments show. main author. “We are sticking to the rupees ($10-12 billion), the of- bile sales have stoked fears of a tivity growth of 70 basis point ible with older technology is un- Some consumers dam- Prime Minister Narendra fiscal consolidation path for ficial said. deeper slowdown. compared with the United realistic and would put a brake aged their phones when Modi’s government is widely the last five years. We antici- In 2018/19, the govern- Krishnamurthy said trans- States,” Pant said. on innovation. exposing them to water and Samsung had refused to honour warranty claims, the ACCC said in the law- suit, though Samsung said it complied with all of its BMW, Daimler team up to drive automated driving tech warranty obligations under Australian law. REUTERS on highways and automated The strategic partnership biggest carmakers after Volk- er Volkswagen and Ford are in 12 months - saying it was The regulator also said BERLIN parking, BMW and Daimler swagen, both issued profit in the final stage of talks on setting aside hundreds of Samsung’s advice to some said in a statement, adding will focus on developing warnings earlier this year. a strategic alliance to jointly millions of euros to cover a Galaxy model users that SOME 1,200 developers at that the two companies will technologies for assisted Facing headwinds from develop self-driving and elec- regulatory crackdown on die- the phones were not suit- BMW and Daimler will team implement the technologies driving systems, automat- international trade conflicts tric cars. Newspaper Han- sel emissions. able for beach or pool use up to develop automated driv- in their cars independently. ed driving on highways and narrowing margins due delsblatt said the deal was set In May, BMW warned suggested the firm con- ing technology, the companies The two carmakers first to tougher emissions leg- to be approved on July 11. on profits, saying it had had sidered water could cause said on Thursday, the latest announced their plans to join and automated parking islation, carmakers are be- In May, Renault and to make larger investments damage. carmakers forced to pool their forces on automated driving ing driven to team up by the Italian-American group Fiat than expected. “Samsung showed the development resources at a technology in February, say- ised the agreement and that massive development costs Chrysler Automobiles an- The two companies said Galaxy phones used in situ- time of shrinking margins. ing they were discussing the they expected the technology of key technologies in which nounced they were in merger their cooperation was non- ations they shouldn’t be to The strategic partnership possibility of extending their to be deployed in mass-mar- they face competition from talks, but discussions were exclusive, with results be- attract customers,” Sims will focus on developing tech- partnership. ket vehicles from 2024. internet giants like Alpha- later called off. ing made available to other said. nologies for assisted driving BMW and Daimler on Earlier this year, BMW bet’s Waymo. Daimler issued a profit licensed original equipment systems, automated driving Thursday said they had final- and Daimler, Germany’s two Europe’s biggest carmak- warning in June - its third manufacturers. India plans $330 bn renewables push by 2030 without hurting coal

cording to the government’s twice as much sunshine as of their useful lifetimes as it billion tonnes in 2018-19. The energy guzzling country wants to raise economic survey presented to European countries, wants to would lead to stranding of as- The survey said it would its renewable energy capacity to 500 GW parliament on Thursday. make solar a cornerstone of sets that can have further ad- be difficult for a growing India wants to have 175 its renewable expansion, but verse impact on the banking economy like India to migrate GW of renewable-based in- also wants to make use of its sector,” the survey said. to renewable power supply REUTERS 500 Gigawatts (GW), or 40 stalled power capacity by Climate change cheap and abundant coal re- Thermal power plants ac- unless “sufficient technologi- NEW DELHI percent of total capacity, by 2022. Environmentalists worry serves, the fifth-largest in the count for 80 percent of all cal breakthrough in energy 2030. Renewables currently The investment estimate that India’s rising use of coal world. industrial emissions of par- storage happens in the near INDIA said on Thursday it account for 22 percent of In- reflects the magnitude of fi- The annual economic ticulate matter, sulphur and future”. needs $330 billion in invest- dia’s total installed capacity of nancial challenges facing one at a time when many survey warned India against nitrous oxides in India. Environmentalists worry ments over the next decade to about 357 GW. of the world’s most important Western nations are abruptly halting coal-based India, one of the world’s that India’s rising use of coal power its renewable energy “Additional investments growth markets for renewable rejecting the dirty fossil fuel utilities, citing risks to its largest coal producers and at a time when many Western dream, but coal would remain in renewable plants up to year energy, with government data will hamper the global banking sector and the stabil- greenhouse gas emitters, es- nations are rejecting the dirty central to its electricity gen- 2022 would be about $80 bil- indicating a growth slowdown fight against climate ity of the electricity grid. timates coal to be its energy fossil fuel will hamper the eration. lion at today’s prices and an in private and capital in- change, despite the “It may not be advisable to mainstay for at least the next global fight against climate The energy guzzling investment of around $250 vestments in the year ended country’s commitment to effect a sudden abandonment three decades. change, despite the country’s country wants to raise its re- billion would be required for March 2019. renewable energy of coal based power plants The country’s coal use commitment to renewable newable energy capacity to the period 2023-2030,” ac- India, which receives without complete utilisation rose 9.1 percent to nearly a energy. Gayle strikes but not with the bat as WI see off Afghanistan PAGE 13 FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019

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Tomic fined for playing below Nadal prevails over Kyrgios in standards

REUTERS bad-tempered grudge match LONDON AUSTRALIA’S Bernard Tomic was fined 45,000 and gracious only in victory. pounds ($57,000) for not Federer cruises Nadal did his best to rise playing to “required profes- above it all, though he also sional standards” after he past Clarke, is exploded with emotion after put in minimal effort dur- now three away a huge service hold during a ing a 58-minute, first-round stupendous third-set show- thrashing by Jo-Wilfried from 100 wins down which the Spaniard Tsonga at Wimbledon, or- eventually took on a tiebreak. ganisers said on Thursday. at Wimbledon The fourth set was less theatrical, yet just as gladi- REUTERS atorial, as both men found ex- LONDON tra power and consistency in their serving to go to 6-6. THIRD seed and twice-cham- Perhaps, typically, how- pion Rafa Nadal emerged ever, the tiebreak was effec- victorious from a memorable tively settled when Kyrgios four-set duel with Australian netted the most straightfor- wild man Nick Kyrgios that ward of overheads on the delivered everything it had opening point and Nadal promised in front of an en- Rafael Nadal of Spain (left) and Australian Nick Kyrgios during their never looked back. raptured Wimbledon Centre men’s singles second round match at the Wimbledon on Thursday. (AFP) Earlier, Roger Federer ex- Court crowd on Thursday. tended his leading record for The fiery Kyrgios threw ATP history. He followed up of invention and variety - in- third round appearances at everything he had at Nadal with another ace - via a gen- troducing an Ali shuffle after Grand Slams after he prevailed Australia’s Bernard Tomic – including an extraordinary tle under-arm lob - though his big winners and upsetting 6-1, 7-6 (6-3), 6-2 against Brit- against France’s Jo-Wilfried 143mph second-serve ace - still lost the first set comfort- a rival he already had history ish wildcard Jay Clarke. Tsonga on Thursday. (AFP) and undoubtedly had him ably.] Kyrgios was far more with by launching a return Federer has now appeared rattled before the Spaniard impressive in the second, straight at him at the net, 70 times in the third phase of Fans looked bemused eventually prevailed 6-3 3-6 breaking early with a fierce earning a glare in return. a major tournament and his as the 26-year-old world 7-6(5) 7-6(3). forehand down the line that Nadal, with 18 Grand latest victory means that the number 96 lost Tuesday’s It was the best match of saw the crowd erupt as they Slam titles to his name, was 37-year-old Swiss is three re- match 6-2 6-1 6-4, a per- Wimbledon’s opening week realised they were in for a somehow playing second fid- sults away from becoming the formance described as as, amongst the expected real match. That was under- dle on Wimbledon’s Centre first man to claim 100 wins at “appalling” and “embar- histrionics, both men hit the lined when Nadal broke back Court to a mid-ranked player Wimbledon. rassing” on social media. heights with some relentlessly to love - only to drop serve a who tells anyone who will The 20-time Grand Slam “It is the opinion of powerful and accurate serving second time as Kyrgios lev- listen that he barely cares champion was dominant in the referee that the perfor- in particular. challenge the game’s domi- toilet break after the first set. elled the match. whether he wins or loses. the rallies against the 20-year- mance of Bernard Tomic Nadal started strongly, got nant trio, with 33-year-old “Why am I waiting to serve?” If it made the Australian Five years ago, of course, old Clarke and forced his op- in his first round match pegged back as Kyrgios fuelled Nadal the one he seems most Kyrgios asked the umpire - the happy, however, it was hard he stunned the Spaniard here ponent to concede two breaks against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga himself with fury in a second able to unsettle. first of a series of progressive- to tell as he kept up a running in the win that announced before serving out the first set did not meet the required set full of incident, then came Nadal was in complete ly angry exchanges. dialogue with the umpire, him to the world and the in 28 minutes. professional standards, through a high-octane tie- control in the early stages and The Australian made which earned him a warning. 24-year-old came into Thurs- “I sensed he was a bit nerv- and therefore he has break to take the third. Kyrgios seemingly needed an his mark when he blasted a “You’re no-one. You think day’s game with a 3-3 career ous in the beginning with his been fined the maximum The 43rd ranked Kyrgios injection of emotion - or an- 143mph (230kph) second you’re important. You have no head-to-head record. double-faults,” said Federer. amount of 45,000 pounds then gave a reminder that ger - to fire him up. The Span- serve-ace - the fastest serve idea what’s going on. You’re a Adding spice to the show- “That was the end of that which will be deducted amid all the antics there is a iard duly provided it with his of any sort during the tour- disgrace,” he said. down was the Australian’s first set and it gave me every- from prize money,” organ- player of huge quality, one of slow-motion movement be- nament so far and the sec- When Kyrgios did concen- recent interview where he de- thing I needed to know for the isers said in a statement. the few with the weapons to tween points and a surprise ond-fastest second serve in trate on his tennis, he was full scribed Nadal as “super salty” rest of the match.”

CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 With India-England semis likely, Pak need World Cup miracle, crazy fans seek ‘extra’ tickets admits skipper Sarfaraz AJAY NAIDU Thus, if India beats Eng- LEEDS land in the semi-final, then the chances are that the most Eng- AFP with the West Indies winning WITH the 12th edition of the lish fans holding tickets for the LONDON MISSION in just 13.4 overs, meaning they Cricket World Cup entering its final may decide to sell it off. took a huge hit on run rate. last phase, there is a heavy de- That would ease the pressure PAKISTAN skipper Sarfaraz POSSIBLE They won just one of their mand for match tickets. on Indians fans expected to Ahmed admitted his team first five matches, coming As it usually happens, arrive here in huge numbers. need a miracle to qualify for back strongly to beat South tickets for all India games What has really pushed up the World Cup semi-finals as Africa, New Zealand and Af- were sold out within hours. the prices for big match tickets they prepare for their final ghanistan to sit fifth in the Apart from India, it is Eng- is also the fact that the ICC it- league game against Bangla- 10-team table. land whose match tickets were self has tied up with tour oper- desh at Lord’s on Friday. Here’sHere’s what what Pakistan, Pakistan But England’s victory priced more than any other ators who are offering package Pakistan are not techni- whose highest total at against New Zealand on team in this competition. And tours along with match tickets. cally out of the competition yet the World Cup so far is Wednesday left them with a with both India and England A 2-night stay at the team ho- but would need a freakishly big the 348-8 they made virtually impossible task. most likely to square up in the tel and a ticket for India semi- win against already eliminated in a shock win over Those two teams plus Aus- second semi-final at the Edg- final is being offered at 1300 Bangladesh to overtake New England, need to do. tralia and India will almost cer- baston, the number of fans pounds. Another package that Zealand on run rate. O If Pakistan score 350, they tainly be the four semi-finalists. seeking tickets has multiplied. includes tickets for India’s If Bangladesh win the toss must win by 311 runs. With the host team play- semi final and the big final and bat, Pakistan would be out O If Pakistan score 400, they Bangladesh coach Rhodes ing, the English fans are look- for 2,400 pounds has already before the game even starts. must win by 316 runs. says pressure on Pak ing for ‘Extra’ tickets that been sold out. “Obviously, we are here O If Pakistan score 450, they come with a heavy premium. An Indian fan during the World As this scribe bumped into to win all the matches,” must win by 321 runs. Bangladesh coach Steve Rho- Then again, with the In- Cup group stage between Bang- former India star Virender Se- said Sarfaraz, whose team des said the pressure will be dian fans flying in from US, ladesh and India at Edgbaston hwag on a lazy afternoon, he have lost their past four O If Bangladesh win the toss on Pakistan. Canada, Australia, New Zea- Cricket Ground on Tuesday. (AFP) said he wasn’t surprised at the One-Day Internationals and bat, Pakistan would be out “We’ve got the pressure of land, the Middle East, and demand for tickets. “Koi nayee against a fast-improving before the game even starts! 170 million back home wanting from back home, a ticket for at much higher prices. A Gold baat nahi hai” (Nothing new), Bangladesh. us to win but Pakistan can still India vs England semi-final is ticket has now been going at he said. “We will do our best Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed during a training session at Lord’s qualify and, maybe, the pres- the most prized possession for anything from 900 to 1200 “Waise 100 pound ka to win the last game as well to on Thursday, ahead of his team’s 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage sure is all on Pakistan going a cricket fan here. pounds while a Silver stand ticket 700-800 pound mein end on a high and we will do match against Bangladesh. (AFP) into this game,” Rhodes said. Apart from the high-priced ticket for the semi-final is go- kharidna, yeh sirf Indian our best to achieve that but we “Both teams are desperate Hospitality Box tickets, other ing for 700 to 800 pounds. fans hi kar sakte hain,” he need to be realistic, but if Allah be to win the match.” nament. “If you look at the to beat each other. We certainly tickets that have been sold are With England set to play quipped. (Only Indian fans helps then miracles can hap- Pakistan’s highest total at tournament then, realistically, are. They’ve got a lot to play for Gold, Silver and Bronze cate- at Edgbaston, English fans have the audacity to buy a pen,” he said. the tournament is the 348-8 the tournament is of 280-300 as well.” gories. While a Gold ticket had too are on the lookout for 100 pound ticket for as high “It’s like you score 600, they made in their shock win totals. Rhodes said a win in their an original price of about 150 tickets. However, it is the Pa- as 700-800 pounds.) 500, 400 on a pitch then you over England. The host na- “If you look at the pitches, final match would make it a pounds, a Silver stand ticket kistani fans living here who Well, if this is the scenario, think you can get the other tion’s 397-6 against Afghani- they were not for free-scoring. good tournament for his side. was priced between 85-100 are disappointed to see Paki- the one can only imagine the team out for 50 and then win stan is the best of the World They were tough for batting “If we beat Pakistan, I think pounds. A Bronze Stand tickt stan losing out in the race for mad scramble for tickets, and by a 316-run margin. If you Cup so far. with spin and the ball was not we’ve had a very good World cost 50-60 pounds. semis. They are the ones who the prices they go for, if India think realistically, then we Sarfaraz said it had been coming onto the bat.” Cup, even though we’ve not All these tickets are now are selling their tickets as a sets up a date with history in can only try. tough to post big totals on the Pakistan were shot out for qualified,” said the former Eng- selling like hot cakes that too huge consolation. the final at Lord’s on July 14. “But the first real thing will pitches being used in the tour- a paltry 105 in their first match, land Test player. 12 Friday, July 5, 2019 Sports Lucky loser Davis knocks out defending champion Kerber The American WIMBLEDON SECOND ROUND RESULTS MEN: Sam Querrey (USA) bt Andrey Rublev (RUS) 6-3, WOMEN: Ashleigh Barty (AUS x1) bt Alison Van equals her best 6-2, 6-3 Uytvanck (BEL) 6-1, 6-3 John Millman (AUS) bt Laslo Djere (SRB x31) 6-3, 6-2, Harriet Dart (GBR) bt Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) 7-6 Wimbledon 6-1 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 Dan Evans (GBR) bt Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO x18) 6-3, Barbora Strycova (CZE) bt Laura Siegemund (GER) 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) 7-5 performance; Kei Nishikori (JPN x8) bt Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-4, Wang Qiang (CHN x15) bt Tamara Zidansek (SLO) 6-1, 6-4, 6-0 6-2 Serena shrugs off Steve Johnson (USA) bt Alex De Minaur (AUS x25) 3-6, Sloane Stephens (USA x9) bt Wang Yafan (CHN) 6-0, A combo of Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr and Cameroon coach Clarence 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 6-2 Seedorf ahead of their AFCON round of 16 clash. (REUTERS) qualifier Juvan Jan-Lennard Struff (GER x33) bt Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-4, Petra Kvitova (CZE x6) bt Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/2) 6-2 AFP Local derbies add LONDON Slovenian qualifier Kaja Ju- mightily to break her. van 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. However, Williams made ANGELIQUE Kerber’s de- The 37-year-old Ameri- no errors at the second oppor- fence of her Wimbledon ti- can -- bidding to join Margaret tunity serving for the match spice to AFCON tle came to an early end af- Court with a record-equalling winning it to love. ter being knocked out in the 24th Grand Slam title -- strug- Earlier, World number one second round by lucky loser gled to impose herself on an op- Ashleigh Barty cruised through last-16 ties Lauren Davis 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 on ponent ranked 133 in the world. to the third round of Wimble- Thursday. “She played well and then don with a commanding 6-1, REUTERS beaten Ivory Coast since 1983, The 31-year-old German, I started out a little slow,” said 6-3 victory over Belgium’s Ali- CAIRO and have won only three out of who came into the tournament Williams, who was watched by son van Uytvanck on Thursday. 18 meetings, but the two sides, in form having reached the fi- close friend, Britain’s Meghan, Her latest victory at the TWO derbies will add spice who meet in Suez on Monday, nal at Eastbourne, made her the Duchess of Sussex. grass grand slam event extends to the Africa Cup of Nations seem to be heading in opposite earliest exit since losing in the “It brings the best out of me her unbeaten run to 14 matches. round of 16 as Nigeria and directions. same round in 2013. Davis has the pressure. I play best when Barty will meet Britain’s Cameroon renew their often Ivory Coast’s golden gen- now equalled her best previous I am down sometimes. I am a Harriet Dart next after she bitter rivalry while Ivory Coast eration, including striker performance at Wimbledon in fighter I never give up.” conquered Brazilian Beatriz face a Mali side who have done Didier Drogba, have retired reaching the third round where Juvan showed few signs Haddad Maia 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-1. a lot of catching up on their while Mali have one of the she will play Spanish 30th seed of nerves despite the reputa- Fourth seed Kiki Bertens of neighbours recently. most exciting squads at the Carla Suarez Navarro for a place tion of her rival and being on the Netherlands had to recover Hosts Egypt need to get tournament, with nearly all in the last 16. Court One. from a set down to overcome over their first-round jitters as their players based in Europe’s “This means everything as it Williams made countless American Taylor Townsend they meet South Africa while top five leagues, particularly is what I work for,” said Davis. errors -- netting normally easy 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 and will meet rank outsiders Madagascar France. “I was a bit nervous and I Lauren Davis after beating Angelique Kerber during their women’s volleys and loose forehands Czech Barbora Strycova in the and Uganda will look to cause They won their group in slid and hurt my foot in the first singles second round match on the fourth day of the 2019 Wimbledon -- allowing Juvan to keep her next round. further upsets against Demo- style with seven points out of set. I am so happy to win, it is Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday. (AFP) hopes alive even when she drew American Sloane Ste- cratic Republic of Congo and nine and their shooting from almost surreal.” level at one set all. phens also claimed a domi- Senegal respectively. distance has been outstand- Davis, who had strapping “The drop in ranking has turning point was when I was The American, whose sea- nant second round win as the Nigeria and Cameroon do ing, producing four of their six on her leg and shoulder, had made this win even more ful- 3-2 up in the second set and I son has been affected by a knee former US Open champion not meet that often – Satur- goals. been ranked outside the top 250 filling.” said to myself you belong here, problem, looked to be in control triumphed 6-0, 6-2 against day’s match in Alexandria will Egypt, who meet South Af- earlier this year but has risen Davis said of course you can do this.” serving for the match having China’s Wang Yafan. be their 23rd clash – but the rica on Saturday, won all their back into the top 100. doubts had set in but deep Seven-time champion ser- broken the 18-year-old twice. Stephens’ next opponent sparks tend to fly when they group games without conced- “Yeah its been a tough jour- down she always had belief ena Williams survived a scare However, the Slovenian, will be British 19th seed Jo do especially as three of those ing a goal but it did not satisfy ney and a process of learning she could succeed. to come through and reach who beat star American teenag- konta after she dismissed matches have been in AFCON the home audience. and growing as a player and “I believe in my ability,” she the third round at Wimble- er Coco Gauff to qualify for the Czech Katerina Siniakova finals with Cameroon winning “The pressure is a lot.... person,” she said. said. “For me in the match the don on Thursday, beating French Open this year, fought 6-3, 6-4. all of them. people want us to win, win, The Super Eagles were fu- win. win,” said their Mexican rious in the 1988 final when coach Javier Aguirre. “We lack Henry Nwosu had a goal dis- confidence in our game and on Legend Lampard allowed in a match Cameroon the ball. Maybe it’s the pres- won 1-0. sure of 70,000 people.” returns to Chelsea Peru advance to Copa America final Twelve years later, the two Uganda go into Friday’s played an epic final in Lagos match against Senegal after as head coach when Nigeria hit back from the federation (FUFA) said it with 3-0 win over holders Chile two goals behind to draw 2-2, had settled a pay dispute with AFP only to lose 4-3 on penalties. the players by offering an ad- LONDON REUTERS However, replays showed ditional $6,000 each. PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL that Victor Ikpeba’s missed “Considering the mag- FRANK Lampard was ap- spot kick for Nigeria should nitude and importance of pointed Chelsea head coach PERU advanced to the final of have been allowed because the the event (and) the interests on Thursday, confirming a the Copa America for the first ball crossed the line after hit- of the Nation, Government, dramatic return for one of the time in 44 years and a date ting the bar. the Sponsors and the gallant club’s greatest ever players. with hosts Brazil after beating Overall, Cameroon have fans, FUFA has agreed to pay Lampard has signed a double defending champions won 11 of the 22 matches to Ni- $6,000 to each player over and three-year contract with the Chile 3-0 . geria’s four although the Super above the agreed terms in the club, where he spent 13 years Chile were outclassed by Eagles qualified for last year’s Code of Conduct,” it said. and became the team’s all-time a quick and eager Peru side, World Cup at their rivals’ ex- Benin, who have reached leading scorer with 211 goals. who looked a different outfit pense after a 4-0 win at home the knockout stages for the The former England midfield- from the one that scored just and 1-1 draw away. first time, face a solid Morocco er succeeds Maurizio Sarri af- three goals in four games on Both teams are under team, who won all their group ter just one season in manage- their way to the semi-finals pressure after finishing second games 1-0. ment, having led Derby County and lost 5-0 to Brazil earlier in their groups, Nigeria after Newcomers Madagascar, to the Championship play-off in the tournament. losing 2-0 to Madagascar and meet Democratic Republic final in May. Peru took the lead 20 Cameroon after playing out of Congo, while Algeria face “I am immensely proud to minutes into the match when two 0-0 draws Mali have not Guinea the same day. be returning to Chelsea as head a corner from the right was coach,” Lampard said in a club nodded on to Edison Flores, statement. who volleyed home at the Peru’s Yoshimar Yotun (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Chile during their Copa “Everyone knows my love back post. America semi-final match at the Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Wednesday.(AFP) Quick read for this club and the history we Peru made it two, 17 min- Dutch great Robben announces retirement have shared, however, my sole utes later after a huge mistake in the second half but their deserve to be in the final,” behind them and would now focus is on the job in hand and from Chile goalkeeper Gabriel attempts at goal were either said Chilean midfielder Gary start planning how to win DUTCH winger Arjen Robben has announced he is ending his playing preparing for the season ahead. Arias, who charged out of his off target or safely handled Medel. their first Copa America career at the age of 35 after a 10-year spell with German giants Bayern “I am here to work hard, area to intercept a long pass by Pedro Gallese in the Peru- “That hurts as we wanted since 1975. Munich. “It is without a doubt the most difficult decision I have had to bring further success to the club but Andre Carillo got there vian net. to win another title. We had “I think we all played make in my career, my heart says yes, my body says no,” Robben told and I cannot wait to get started.” ahead of him. Captain Paolo Guerrero chances in the second half but well, we all made sacrifices,” the Telegraaf. His contract at Bayern had expired on June 30. Robben Lampard made 648 ap- Carillo’s cross found capped the scoring in stop- we couldn’t convert them.” he said. played 96 international matches for the Netherlands, scoring 37 goals. pearances for Chelsea, winning Yoshimar Yotun, who con- page time before Gallese Peru will play Brazil in the “We were very intense and He won two Premier League titles under at Chelsea, before claiming three Premier League titles, trolled the ball on his chest ended his perfect night by final at Rio de Janeiro’s Ma- we deserve to be in the final. a La Liga winner’s medal with Real Madrid. But Robben will be best four FA Cups, two League Cups, before volleying home into saving a dinked penalty from racana stadium on Sunday. “Now we need to rest and remembered for his time at Bayern. He won eight Bundesliga crowns, the Europa League and the the unguarded net. Eduardo Vargas. Guerrero said they had think of Brazil. It’ll be a very five German Cups and the 2013 Champions League title.(AFP) Champions League. Chile were much better “Peru played well, they put the 5-0 group stage rout hard final.” Dutch upstarts bid to shock mighty US in World Cup final REUTERS en’s football history. but it will be incredible to win.” mances by them,” she said. LYON, FRANCE Both sides are managed Wiegman, a former mid- Should the US triumph it by women, Sarina Wiegman fielder for the national side would mean they have won four THE Netherlands will bid to coaching the Dutch and Jill when they were outside the out of eight editions of the wom- begin a new era in women’s Ellis leading the US Of the 24 elite, took over in January en’s World Cup. soccer in Sunday’s World Cup teams competing at the World 2017 and has led the team to Questions over whether final when they try to stop the Cup, only nine were coached 12 straight wins in tournament they are arrogant may still lin- all-conquering United States by women. football, many coming through ger, particularly if joint-leading team from claiming a record The US, seeking to retain late goals. tournament scorer Alex Mor- fourth crown. the trophy they won comfort- The US have their own re- gan breaks out another cheeky It is almost a classic Da- ably in Canada four years ago, cord going with 11 consecutive goal celebration as she did vid v Goliath clash, although have been severely tested in this World Cup wins. Their last de- against England. the Dutch did produce a ma- tournament with Ellis saying feat was the 2011 final in Ger- The Dutch, meanwhile, jor shock two years ago when, it has been their hardest ever many when they lost to Japan could cap a remarkable journey ranked 12th in the world, they route to a final. in a penalty shootout. in what is only their fifth major won the European Champion- The Americans were indebt- The result was a major up- tournament, all of them since ship on home soil to lift their ed to goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher set for the four-times Olympic 2009, and in only their second first trophy. for saving a late penalty in their gold medallists and Ellis is well World Cup finals appearance. The Netherlands have uti- 2-1 semi-final win over England Netherlands players celebrate after winning the France 2019 Women’s World Cup semi-final match aware of the threat posed by the A Dutch win would also be lised technically-gifted play- on Tuesday. The Netherlands against Sweden at the Lyon Stadium in Decines-Charpieu on Wednesday. (AFP) European champions. a fitting end to a tournament ers, like former world player needed extra-time to see off “The Netherlands have had where the levels of competi- of the year Lieke Martens, Sweden as a long-range strike “We watched the USA game hope we will be able to play our be possible. It is one more a great tournament, obviously tiveness in women’s football to reach the final against the from midfielder Jackie Groenen against England and of course own game,” Groenen said. match and we could be world coming off the Euros, (we’ve around the world has shown a most dominant team in wom- sent them through. they are a really strong team. I “We never knew this would champions. It will be difficult seen) tremendous perfor- marked increase. Sports Friday, July 5, 2019 13 Younousse, Tijan meet their match in USA’s Dalhausser & Lucena

Qatar’s coach with players during a match in the Western Zone Under-23 Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Manama. Qatar under-23 spikers qualify for Asian meet

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Prior to the last league Along with Bahrain and DOHA match, Bahrain were hold- Qatar, Saudi Arabia also ad- ing the top slot with 10 points vanced to the Asian champi- QATAR went down fight- from three wins and one loss. onship, which will be hosted ing to hosts Bahrain in four Qatar were placed second with by Myanmar in August. close sets in the Western nine points from three victo- Qatar’s previous three wins Zone Qualification Tourna- ries out of four matches. in four matches were recorded ment and still qualified for However, Bahrain won by against Palestine, Saudi Ara- the Asian Men’s Under-23 25-21, 17-25, 25-19, 25-20 to bia and Kuwait. Their only loss Volleyball Championship. top the pool with four victories. came against Iraq. England have a ‘point to prove’ in WC semis, says Bayliss Qatar’s Cherif Younousse blocks American Nick Lucena as Phil Dalhausser looks on during their Round of 32 match at the FIVB Beach Volleyball AFP coach of Sri Lanka, added: World Championships in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Qatari pair went down fighting 18-21, 15-21. CHESTER-LE-STREET “Semi-final and final cricket is a different level again but as TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RESULTS their undoing. ENGLAND coach Trevor Bay- long as these guys (go) about DOHA This was the third match liss believes his side have ‘a their processes right in their WINNER’S BRACKET 21-15 (0:39); Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Oleg between the two teams. You- point to prove’ now they are mental approach then we give QATAR’S Cherif Younousse Round 1: Anders Mol / Christian Sorum Norway (1) Stoyanovskiy Russia (3) def. Ondrej Perusic / David nousse and Tijan had clinched in the semi-finals of the World ourselves a good chance. def. Philipp Bergmann / Yannick Harms Germany (26) Schweiner Czech Republic (28) 21-13, 29-27 (0:42); and Ahmed Tijan lost the first 21-13, 21-13 (0:38); Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs Taylor Crabb / Jake Gibb United States (7) def. Adrian the first clash in Doha last year Cup after falling short in the “All I can ask is we play eliminator and bowed out of Latvia (23) def. Vitor Felipe / Pedro Solberg Brazil (24) Gavira / Pablo Herrera Spain (9) 21-16, 21-17 (0:37); when they claimed the first last two major international good cricket because we know the FIVB Beach Volleyball 21-19, 21-18 (0:37); Billy Allen / Stafford Slick United Adrian Carambula / Enrico Rossi Italy (45) def. Mirco bronze medal of the Tour in tournaments. if we play good cricket the op- World Championships, pre- States (29) def. Evandro Goncalves / Bruno Oscar Gerson / Adrian Heidrich Switzerland (35) 21-11, the Four-Star Katara Beach A dramatic last-over defeat position will have to play ex- Schmidt Brazil (16) 21-19, 21-18 (0:38); Daniele 21-13 (0:27); Robin Seidl / Philipp Waller Austria (32) sented by comdirect and ALDI Lupo / Paolo Nicolai Italy (8) def. Bahman Salemi / def. Grant O’Gorman / Ben Saxton Canada (30) Open through a three-set by the West Indies saw them tremely well to beat us.” Nord at the Am Rothenbaum Arash Vakili Iran (36) 21-16, 16-21, 15-7 (0:43); 22-24, 21-15, 15-8 (0:46); Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin thriller 21-19, 19-21, 15-13. finish runners-up in the 2016 England’s shock 20-run Stadium in Hamburg, Germa- Alison Cerutti / Alvaro Filho Brazil (20) def. Sam Semenov Russia (5) def. Piotr Kantor / Bartosz Losiak Earlier this year, they had World Twenty20 while a year England’s head coach Trevor loss to Sri Lanka threatened ny, on Thursday. Pedlow / Sam Schachter Canada (14) 21-18, 21-14 Poland (18) 21-13, 21-17 (0:35); Tri Bourne / Trevor the second meeting in the later they lost at home to Pa- Bayliss to derail their World Cup cam- (0:39); Julius Thole / Clemens Wickler Germany (12) Crabb United States (13) def. Nils Ehlers / Lars A sudden drop in the sec- def. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen Fluggen Germany (39) 15-21, 21-19, 15-10 (1:00); same tournament but this kistan in the semi-finals of the paign and left even the usually ond set saw the fourth seeds Netherlands (19) 23-21, 21-19 (0:53); Nikita Liamin Andre Loyola / George Wanderley Brazil (17) def. time, the Americans got the Champions Trophy. in the last four. laid-back Bayliss concerned. suffer a 18-21, 15-21 defeat at / Taras Myskiv Russia (15) def. Clemens Doppler / Aleksandrs Samoilovs / Janis Smedins Latvia (11) better with a comeback 13-21, England, whose 15-man “You will have to ask the “I thought we tried to just the hands of Phil Dalhausser, Alexander Horst Austria (22) 21-14, 15-21, 16-14 17-21, 21-15, 17-15 (1:02); Michal Bryl / Grzegorz 21-17, 15-9 victory. squad features seven survi- players but they probably think survive and bat for 50 overs (0:45); Phil Dalhausser / Nick Lucena United States Fijalek Poland (2) def. Cole Durant / Damien the former world and Olympic (6) def. Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (4) 21-18, Schumann Australia (33) 21-16, 21-19 (0:38). While the Qatari team vors from both of those losses, they have a point to prove,” and that kept Sri Lanka in the champion, and Nick Lucena of was making their debut in are now through to their first said Bayliss following Eng- match. the USA in 39 minutes. errors from the rivals in the ing the ball with good defence. this World Championships, World Cup semi-final since land’s 119-run thrashing of “Everyone spoke, includ- The first set was quite beginning of the second and Lucena and Dalhausser Yonousse had contested in 1992 and will face either cham- New Zealand. ing the younger players in the close and the strong Ameri- raced 10-3 clear. The Qatari knew that they did not have two previous editions with pions Australia or India at Edg- “We have to be able to pro- group, and they were very hon- cans, who have won nine out team, who have had three to give much freedom and Jefferson Santos Pereira and baston a week on Thursday. duce what we have done in the est about how they were feel- of 16 finals on the Tour, con- bronze medals in less than used their vast experience of finished an impressive fifth The team has effectively last two games in the semi- ing and what they thought they trolled the crucial points well two years and are looking for 38 events as a team and even- (2015) and ninth (2017). They been in knockout mode for final so the fact these have been had to do to crack it.” to clinch it 19 minutes. the breakthrough victory, at- tually sealed the win at 21-15. must be quite dejected after their last two matches, with more or less quarter-finals “These last two matches we However, the winners ex- tempted to claw back their way The errors of Younousse and having to leave the tourna- wins over India and New Zea- should serve us well.” have got back to our normal erted early pressure to force into the match through keep- Tijan (14 to 6) also proved ment in the round of 32. land guaranteeing their place The Australian, a former approach,” Bayliss said.

‘Nothing dead’ Gayle strikes as Windies see off Afghanistan about South AFP SCOREBOARD LEEDS Africa match, WEST INDIES CHRIS Gayle failed with the C. Gayle c Alikhil b D. Zadran ...... 7 bat but struck with his tame E. Lewis c Nabi b Rashid ...... 58 says Australia S. Hope c Rashid b Nabi ...... 77 off-breaks as the West Indies S. Hetmyer c sub (N.A. Zadran) b D. Zadran ...... 39 secured just their second win N. Pooran run out (Alikhil/Shirzad) ...... 58 coach Langer of a chastening World Cup J. Holder c D. Zadran b Shirzad ...... 45 C. Brathwaite not out ...... 14 campaign against Afghanistan F. Allen not out ...... 0 on Thursday. Extras: (lb4, w9) ...... 13 The Caribbean side scored TOTAL: (For 6 wickets, 50 overs) ...... 311 311 for six in their 50 overs in Did not bat: K. Roach, S. Cottrell, O. Thomas Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Gayle), 2-109 (Lewis), 3-174 Leeds and although the Afghans (Hetmyer), 4-192 (Hope), 5-297 (Pooran), 6-297 put up a brave fight, they ulti- (Holder). mately went down by 23 runs. Bowling: Mujeeb 10-0-52-0 (w2); D. Zadran 9-1- AFP Trafford on Thursday. “That’s Gayle, almost certainly play- 73-2 (w1); Shirzad 8-0-56-1; Naib 3-0-18-0; Nabi 10-0-56-1; Rashid 10-0-52-1 (w2). MANCHESTER really important for us. ing in his final World Cup match AFGHANISTAN “For this game, some peo- at the age of 39, trapped Afghan- Gulbadin Naib c Lewis b Roach ...... 5 AUSTRALIA may have already ple said it was a dead rubber. istan top-scorer Ikram Alikhil Rahmat Shah c Gayle b Brathwaite ...... 62 Ikram Alikhil lbw b Gayle ...... 86 booked their place in the semi- There’s nothing dead about it.” lbw for 86 in the 36th over to put Najibullah Zadran run out (Hetmyer/Brathwaite) 31 finals of the World Cup ahead Saturday’s match is set to be a huge dent in their slim hopes Asghar Afghan c Holder b Brathwaite ...... 40 of Saturday’s round-robin fi- the first occasion David Warner of victory. Mohammad Nabi c Allen b Roach ...... 2 nale against South Africa but and Steve Smith have faced “It’s good to get over the line, Samiullah Shinwari c Hetmyer b Roach ...... 6 Rashid Khan c Holder b Brathwaite ...... 9 the match still matters to coach South Africa since their involve- we’ve had some close encoun- Dawlat Zadran c Cottrell b Brathwaite ...... 1 Justin Langer. ment in a ball-tampering scan- ters where we didn’t,” said West Sayed Shirzad c Allen b Thomas ...... 25 Victory over the Proteas at dal during a Test in Cape Town Indies captain Jason Holder. West Indies’ Chris Gayle poses for a photo with fans as he celebrates after winning the World Cup match Mujeeb Ur Rahman not out ...... 7 Old Trafford would ensure the led to 12-month bans for the “Overall, inconsistency let against Afghanistan at Headingley in Leeds, England, on Thursday. (REUTERS) Extras: (lb2, nb2, w10) ...... 14 TOTAL: (All out, 50 overs) ...... 288 defending champions remain star batsmen. us down,” he added. “Our field- Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Naib), 2-138 (Shah), 3-189 top of the standings. “There’s no way we’ll ever ing has to improve a lot.” Shai Hope (77) and Shimron mat Shah (62) and there were nament with a comprehensive (Alikhil), 4-194 (Najibullah), 5-201 (Nabi), 6-227 That would mean they get complacent,” said former Despite the victory, two- Hetmyer (39). notable contributions from Na- seven-wicket win against Paki- (Shinwari), 7-244 (Afghan), 8-255 (Dawlat), 9-260 stayed in Manchester for a Australia batsman Langer. “Not time former champions West Gayle was caught behind jibullah Zadran and Asghar Af- stan and many tipped them as (Rashid), 10-288 (Shirzad). Bowling: Cottrell 7-0-43-0 (w3); Roach 10-2-37-3 semi-final on Tuesday which with what’s happened the last Indies remain second-bottom of after a slash against Dawlat ghan but ultimately Afghanistan dark horses for the title, with a (w1); Thomas 7-0-43-1; Holder 8-0-46-0 (w2, nb1), would almost certainly be 12 months. We’re playing good the 10-team table. Zadran for just seven and re- did not have the batting fire- power-packed batting line-up Allen 3-0-26-0, Brathwaite 9-0-63-4 (w3, nb1), against New Zealand – a team cricket, so we want to continue Afghanistan have flickered mains 10 runs short of Brian power to get them over the line. and fearsome pace attack. Gayle 6-0-28-1 (w1). Australia have already defeated the momentum of winning go- in spells during only their sec- Lara’s all-time record for the Fabian Allen took a remark- But they have been error- Result: West Indies won by 23 runs Man of the match: Shai Hope during this tournament and the ing forward.” ond World Cup – going close West Indies of 10,348 one-day able diving catch running back prone and lacklustre, failing to Toss: West Indies. side they beat in the 2015 final. Smith and Warner have against India and Pakistan – but international runs. from cover to remove Sayed turn their promising positions Langer wants to maintain been repeatedly booed by head home with a dispiriting Pooran picked up where he Shirzad and end the innings off into concrete results. the feel-good factor in his squad, crowds since arriving in Eng- nine defeats out of nine. left off against Sri Lanka, hit- the final ball of the match and Afghanistan will head ing experience for his team but who have lost just one game out land for a lengthy tour that The West Indies, who ting 58 to add to his century in Gayle led the team off, soaking home with more experience there was room for improve- of eight, to India, who are chal- also includes a five-Test Ashes smashed 111 runs of the last a losing cause earlier this week, up the applause. under the belts but with major ment. “I have learned a lot at lenging them for top spot in the series. But Langer said he did 10 overs, had captain Holder Holder smashed a quickfire 45 Paceman Kemar Roach questions over their batting this tournament,” he said. 10-team group phase. not expect the pair to have any and Nicholas Pooran to thank while Carlos Brathwaite lashed was the pick of the West Indies strength and their lack of qual- “Fitness is a big issue – the “It’s about maintaining the extra nerves this weekend de- for their acceleration after 14 off four balls. bowlers, finishing with figures of ity seam bowlers. boys are struggling. Also, we momentum of winning,” Aus- spite what happened in their solid contributions from Evin In reply, Alikhil put on 133 3-37 in his 10 overs. Skipper Gulbadin Naib said can work more on our skills tralia coach Langer said at Old last match against South Africa. Lewis (58), man-of-the-match for the second wicket with Rah- West Indies began the tour- the World Cup had been a learn- under pressure.” 14 Friday, July 5, 2019 FEATURES NASA’s Orion astronaut capsule endures intense test; up next, the moon

CHABELI HERRERA Up next, teams will analyze the data collected in 900 ORLANDO SENTINEL | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE sensors on the vehicle and 12 data recorders deployed shortly before the capsule hit the Atlantic. HEY lined the pier hundreds deep, a mass of Ori- So far, though, it appears everything went as planned. on engineers, NASA employees and their families “We couldn’t ask for a better flight, better mission, at Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral, tensely waiting to better performance,” said Don Reed, NASA’s Orion watch the critical next test in a project on which abort test project manager. Tmany of them have invested the better part of the As for crew safety, the initial data shows that had last decade. there been astronauts on board, they would “have been The orange glow of the sun pouring over the horizon, fine — with parachutes, of course,” Reed said. they squinted into the distance at Cape Canaveral Air Tuesday’s launch was more focused on testing the Force Station’s Launch Pad 46, where precisely at 7 a.m. launch abort system itself. The parachutes on Orion Spider-Man: EDT Tuesday the spacecraft that will hhave been tested 47 times, Reed said. one day take astronauts back to the In addition to the data from the craft, NASA was moon shot up, like a mullet leaping able to recover all 12 of the data recorders about an out of the water, into the sky. hour after launch, though they Far from Home Its mission: to test abort sys- Space were equipped with a phone tems, proving the craft can save number and email address in its human inhabitants in the case case a beach-goer found them is a home run of an emergency midflight, though washed up on the shore later. there were no astronauts on board Tuesday’s test was the last for this flight. major public milestone for Orion KATIE WALSH calls from Nick Fury (Samuel Traveling at about 800 mph, the 93- before it completes some small- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE L Jackson) and the long, loom- foot stack consisting of a Northrop Grum- er-scale testing in the coming ing legacy of his mentor, Iron man booster and Lockheed Martin-built year. OUR friendly neighbor- Man/Tony Stark, his world- crew module and launch abort system “The next big check mark is hood Spider-Man has a saving destiny catches up to climbed to about 31,000 feet in 50 sec- the moon,” said Mark Kirasich, new spring in his step. him. The world is starved for onds. Just then, a roar crashed over the Orion’s program manager. YAfter the critical and heroes, and Spider-Man is surf as the capsule initiated its abort. Orion is part of the NASA’s commercial success of Sony’s one of the few good ones. As “That was it, that was it!” shouted planned Artemis program, which third character reboot in Jon Peter sets off for a class trip to Cindy Cross, an Orion system manager for is expected to return astronauts Watts’ Spider-Man: Home- Europe, hoping for a romantic active thermal control at Johnson Space to the lunar surface by 2024. The coming and the hallucinatory moment with sardonic queen Center in Houston, as the booster sepa- next time the full abort system multiverse adventure of the MJ (Zendaya), he wrestles rated, leaving the crew module and abort will fly will be on Artemis 2, Ori- animated Spider-Man: Into with whether or not to bring system in free fall. on’s first mission carrying a crew the Spider-Verse, things are his suit. It’s a good thing Aunt From the pier, Stu McClung, an en- on a lunar flyby in 2023. looking pretty good for ol’ May (Marisa Tomei) sneaks it gineer on Orion also out of Houston, Then, the system will be Spidey. Tom Hol- iinto his suitcase, watched the capsule begin to flip and posi- The Orion test-capsule lifts off during the stacked atop the Space Launch land has given after a water tion itself for descent. The motors ignited Ascent Abort-2 launch at Cape Canaveral System, built by Boeing, instead. the character a Movie Review monster levels on the tower-shaped launch abort system, Air Force Station on Tuesday. (TNS) The launch abort system won’t be spin that feels Venice with Pe- causing it to separate and leaving only the needed for Artemis 1 as the first heartfelt and ter and his class- crew module to drop back to the water. test mission won’t carry astro- age-appropriate, mates in it. “It looks like a good clean sep,” McClung said, refer- nauts. The 2024 lunar landing would be on Artemis 3. while Marvel Spidey hap- ring to the split of the last two components — a critical Orion already performed another successful test of casting director pipily accepts an as- part of the test’s success. “Clean sep is what you really its abort systems from a launch pad — not in flight — in Sarah Finn has sist from Quentin Beck need.” 2010. And in 2014, a test version of the craft was sent surrounded him with a posse (Jake Gyllenhaal), who sports Shortly after, the crew module — a test version of into Earth orbit to test its heat shields. of affable pals who feel like a cape and nifty globe helmet Orion — crashed into the water, making a big splash in But Tuesday’s test was the most challenging check of real, modern teens. With the like a 1950s underwater ex- the horizon. The capsule broke into pieces before sink- its crucial safety hardware. high-profile addition of Jake plorer. The Italian news refers ing. It put the abort system under the most intense stress Gyllenhaal as Mysterio, can to this “mysterio” man, the “Ohhhh!” the crowd shouted. it will feel, as the rocket and the crew module push this Spidey strike gold twice? teens take up the moniker, McClung took a breath. He’s Orion’s program plan- through the crushing pressure of the atmosphere. In the follow-up, Spider-Man: and Beck embraces the new ning and control chief of staff, and he’s been working on Getting away, like it did Tuesday, and moving the Far from Home, Watts and name. He’s a traveler from an- the spacecraft since 2007. crew safely away from the launch vehicle is in McClung’s writers Chris McKenna and other “-verse,” a world-weary “A test like this culminates a lot of effort,” he said. words, like “you’re outrunning the exploding fireball.” Erik Sommers maintain the hero willing to fight the good light, amusing tone. And once fight and seemingly the an- again, they hit a home run. swer to Peter’s prayers. But Peter Parker’s emotional things are not always as easy journey in Far from Home is as they seem, and that’s a les- surprisingly uncomplicated, son Peter learns the hard way especially for a tale that be- when he tries to give up his comes considerably more so. responsibility. What was that After the events of Avengers: that Uncle Ben used to always BRIAN NIEMIETZ Endgame, all Peter wants is say about great power? TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Cockroaches evolving to point where just to be a teen. That world- Spider-Man: Far from saving superhero stuff is too Home rips through a lively OCKROACHES are be- much pressure for the arach- European tour from Italy to ing born impervious to they’ll be nearly impossible to kill: Study nid adolescent, who is still Prague and London, while bug sprays and it’s hap- navigating high school life Peter wrestles with his fate, Cpening fast. pen this fast,” study in the report as “the species post-“blip” (what the teens in which he seems to have no A Purdue University study co-author Michael that gives all other cock- dub Thanos’ snap). Especially say. This is a journey about found that the commonly Scharf said. “Cock- roaches a bad name.” within the confines of the high Peter surrendering to his found German species of roaches develop- Stopping the super scav- school, the logic of the blip destiny, leaning in to what roaches are being born with ing resistance to engers from spreading bacte- timeline never quite makes it means to be a “superhero” an immunity to toxins with multiple classes of Science ria and disease in the future sense, but Far from Home in the wake of the Avengers. which they haven’t yet been in insecticides at once will depend on traps and vac- moves so quickly that if you If Into the Spider-Verse ex- contact. The shocking study, will make controlling uums more so than chemi- just let the humor steamroll plored all the different ways published on Live Science, these pests almost impossible cals, the report suggests. you, there’s no time or need to be Spider-Man, Far from concluded the evolution of with chemicals alone.” A female German cock- to puzzle out the five-year dis- Home dives into the heart of the German cockroach, also The study was conducted roach can lay nearly 400 crepancy. what it means to be hero, a called the Blattella germanica, in various buildings in central eggs in a lifetime, accord- Although Peter tries to responsibility that isn’t always develops an immunity to new Illinois and Indiana as well as ing to Orkin exterminators. run from Happy Hogan (Jon easy. Good thing Spidey is one poisons in as quickly as one at Purdue’s labs that had roach They also note that despite Favreau), persistent phone of the best. generation of offspring. infestations. Researchers used generations of roaches to reach which reproduce quickly and having wings, this seemingly “We didn’t have a clue that various combinations of bug their conclusion. scavenge among areas occu- evolving breed of roach “very Film: SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME something like that could hap- sprays and studied several German cockroaches, pied by people, are described rarely flies.” Rating:  (PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments) THERESA BRAINE stress cells in a manner that nerable to harm from e-cig- Director: Jon Watts TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE may lead, with chronic use, arettes, the researchers say. Cast: Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, E-cigarettes to cell death or disease. Our “Their brains are in a criti- UFFING on electronic cigarettes can observations are likely to cal developmental stage,” said Jon Favreau, Samuel L. Jackson may damage damage neural stem cells important to pertain to any product con- Health Prue Talbot, a professor in the NOW SHOWING IN QATAR Pbrain function, a new study says. taining nicotine,” Zahedi Department of Molecular, Cell brain stem E-cigarettes produce a stress response said in a statement. anand Systems Biology who led the in neural stem cells, researchers at the E-cigarettes set off a research and directs the Riverside cells: study University of California at Riverside re- complex series of cellular-level events campus’ Stem Cell Center. ported in a study published in the interdis- that damage stem cells’ DNA, the re- “Nicotine exposure during prenatal ciplinary open-access journal iScience. searchers said. or adolescent development can affect E-cigarette users may think they’re “The neural stem cells get damaged the brain in multiple ways that may im- safer and cleaner than tobacco ciga- and could eventually die,” Zahedi said. “If pair memory, learning, and cognition,” rettes — but evidence is mounting that that happens, no more specialized cells – Talbot said in the statement. “Further- nicotine is harmful whether it’s smoked astrocytes and neurons, for example – can more, addiction and dependence on nic- in a traditional cigarette or vaped in an be produced from stem cells.” otine in youth are pressing concerns. It’s e-cigarette. Another recent study found Those cells are critical, the researchers worth stressing that it is nicotine that is that certain e-cigarette flavorings dam- said. Young people and fetuses are espe- doing damage to neural stem cells and age cardiovascular cells. cially prone to stem cell damage because their mitochondria.” Such products “are not harmless,” their brains are still developing, the re- Given the prevalence and availabil- said Atena Zahedi, who earned her PhD searchers said. ity of nicotine in liquid, inhalable form, in bioengineering and co-authored the That means young people and preg- Talbot added, “We should be concerned Jake Gyllenhaal, Numan Acar, and Tom Holland in, Spider-Man: Far paper. “Even short-term exposure can nant women could be particularly vul- about this.” from Home. (TNS) Friday, July 5, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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PM sends message to French counterpart PM CHAIRS SUPREME COUNCIL OF POLICE COLLEGE MEETING PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a written message to Prime Minister of France Edouard Philippe pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and the means to boost them. Ambassador of Qatar to France HE Sheikh Ali bin Jas- sim al Thani handed over the message to Diplomatic Adviser to the French prime Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police College HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin minister Emmanuel Khalifa al Thani chaired the tenth meeting of the council at the Ministry of Interior on Thursday morning. (TNN) Lenain. (QNA) QU’s Al-Qabas Program prepares Sulaiti submits application for 43 students for university studies Qatar’s ICAO membership The student outreach initiative aims to develop the skills needed for university life

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK students.” A student survey DOHA indicated high satisfaction rate among the attendees. THE Foundation Program (FP) Raghad Adel al Sultan from under the General Studies at Rawda Bint Mohammed Sec- Qatar University (QU) wel- ondary School for Girls said she comed 43 high school female benefited from attending a lec- Qatari students from seven ture at the Department of Biol- Qatari schools to the Al-Qabas ogy with university students Program to prepare them for and realised how important the university life through different English language is to assimi- sessions and activities. late lectures in this specialty. The Al-Qabas Program, a Fatima Mohammed Sad- first-of-its-kind student out- diki from Al Wakra Independ- reach initiative of QU, aims to ent Secondary School for Girls develop the students’ math and said she learned the difference English skills, along with differ- between the doctor and phar- ent study skills such as test tak- macist professions when she Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti with ICAO Secretary-Gen- ing and language acquisition. visited the College of Medicine eral Dr Fang Liu in Montreal, Canada. Around 25 faculty mem- Female students from seven Qatari schools took part in the programme. and College of Pharmacy. bers and staff from the Depart- Future plans for Al-Qabas QNA tion for ICAO membership It also discussed aviation ments of English and Math services offered at QU, such skills in order to succeed in include extending the pro- MONTREAL will be held during the ICAO security and safety in the participated in organising, pre- as the library, sports activi- academic programmes offered gramme to more than one Assembly in September. region, stressing its impor- paring and delivering sessions, ties and career development by the university. With this in week, targeting more schools MINISTER of Transport and This came during a tance for maintaining high- mainly targeting students with centre. On the final day of Al- mind, we launched Al-Qabas and offering an opportunity for Communications HE Jassim meeting between the minis- est efficiency levels. interest in STEM or health-re- Qabas Program, an exhibition Program to attract high school male students. By encouraging bin Saif al Sulaiti has sub- ter and the ICAO Secretary- Qatar’s Ambassador to lated majors. of student posters was held students who want to enroll students to apply to STEM and mitted Qatar’s first applica- General Dr Fang Liu in Mon- Canada HE Saud bin Abdul- The programme also ar- where students practised their in QU’s scientific and medical health-related education and tion for membership of the treal, Canada. lah al Mahmoud and Chair- ranged visits to QU Colleges presentation skills. programmes, to help them with preparing them for success in International Civil Aviation The meeting reviewed man of Qatar’s Civil Aviation of Medicine, Pharmacy, Engi- Director of the FP at QU Dr academic skills in mathemat- university life, the FP hopes Organisation (ICAO) for the Qatar-ICAO relations in civil Authority (CAA) Abdulla bin neering and Education. Stu- Hezam al Awah commented, ics and English, inform them to contribute towards the upcoming Council session aviation industry and means Nasser Turki al Subaey at- dents were also introduced to “Qatar University’s FP helps about university life and show achievement of Qatar National within Category C. The elec- of further enhancing them. tended the meeting. the different student support develop students’ learning them the services available to Vision 2030. ‘Only one in 12 heart attack victims globally receive rehabilitation’

currently. Unfortunately, that disease has the right to have the global health. “This is an University Hospital in Spain. QU participates in new global number is expected to grow. a place in a cardiac rehab important global study that “Likewise, programs re- The two papers are a cul- programme. It is sad to see underlines a gap in health quire more consistent provi- study on cardiac rehabilitation mination of three years of ef- Every patient with heart patients dying at young ages services worldwide. Qatar sion of return-to-work sup- fort amongst a global collabo- disease has the right to have from this preventable disease, University supports national port, such as negotiating TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK countries around the world rative team of 60 investigators a place in a cardiac rehab especially in developing coun- and international efforts to modified work or part-time DOHA have absolutely no rehab pro- and other collaborators. The tries, while they can benefit mitigate the adverse effects of employment to help patients grammes and people will be research was led by Professor programme. It is sad to see from the programme.” major health issues like heart maintain a rewarding life and QATAR University (QU) par- dying unnecessarily without Sherry Grace of York Universi- patients dying at young ages Turk-Adawi reports the disease.” financial stability, while re- ticipated in a global study them.” ty/Canada, and three primary from this preventable disease, situation is the same in the The almost 6,000 pro- ducing the negative impact of showing gross cardiac reha- Two papers reporting on investigators: Dr Karam Turk especially in developing coun- Middle East, where only half grammes that did exist gener- cardiovascular disease on the bilitation insufficiency world- the global audit were pub- Adawi from Qatar University, tries, while they can benefit of countries offer rehab pro- ally met the minimum recom- economy,” said Dr Supervia, wide. lished today in the journal E Qatar; Dr Francisco Lopez- grammes, and 2,079,283 more mended standards, offering an Professor Grace said advo- Just one in 12 heart attack Clinical Medicine of the pres- Jimenez from Mayo Clinic, from the programme rehab spots are needed every average of 9 out of the 11 core cacy is needed for more pro- victims globally receive reha- tigious Lancet journal family USA; and Dr Marta Super- Turk-Adawi, Asst. Professor, QU year to treat new cases of heart components, but this varied by grammes that are reimbursed bilitation to prevent another quantifying how much rehab via from Gregorio Marañón disease. “In Qatar, despite hav- region. There was patchy de- by public healthcare systems or event, according to the first capacity exists in relation to General University Hospital, ing a well-established program livery of interventions to stop private healthcare insurance. ever audit of cardiac rehabili- the need in every country of Spain. killer worldwide. The protocol with good quality and a plan smoking, manage stress and She continued, “Increased tation around the world, un- the world, and the quality The papers report on the of this global survey was en- for its expansion, there is only support return-to-work. capacity could also be achieved dertaken by the International of programmes in countries first-ever audit of cardiac re- dorsed by several internation- one spot for every 37 heart pa- “Tobacco cessation is one by delivering more unsuper- Council of Cardiovascular where it does exist. The region hab programmes globally, un- al organisations, including the tients that need it. We need ca- of the most effective ways to vised programmes, for exam- Prevention and Rehabilitation of Africa is greatly in need of dertaken in response to calls World Heart Federation. pacity to treat 6,811 more pa- reduce the risk of heart at- ple, by exploiting technology (ICCPR). Over 18 million more more programmes and India, by international organisations “This is a call for govern- tients every year,” he said. tacks and prolong survival, so through home-based cardiac spots are needed every year. China and Russia each need including the World Health ments and policy-makers to Prof Asmaa al Thani, dean all cardiac rehabilitation pro- rehabilitation, which was only Senior author Prof Sherry millions more rehabilitation Organisation, for implementa- support cardiac rehab pro- of College of Health Sciences, grams should offer this ser- offered in 38 countries. Deliv- Grace of York University and spots to treat the average tion of preventive strategies to grammes,” said lead author Qatar University, expressed vice,” said Dr Supervia, lead ery in these settings is just as University Health Network, number of patients that de- reduce the burden of cardio- Asst Prof Turk-Adawi from the university’s support for author of the sister paper from effective at reducing death in Canada said, “Almost half of velop heart disease each year vascular disease, the leading QU. “Every patient with heart such research, which serves Gregorio Marañón General heart patients.”

FIDAA AL WATAN 2 EXERCISE HELD

‘Fidaa Al Watan 2’ exercise was held at the Joan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College recently. (TNN)