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DT News Network El-Sisi, in support of Bahrain Cairo and its people, King Hamad is Majesty King Hamad reiterated Bahrain’s support bin Isa Al Khalifa to Egypt in combating the Hyesterday hailed Egypt’s scourge of terrorism. decision to sever diplomatic “Egyptian will always remain relations with Qatar, which the cornerstone of Arab and remained adamant on pursuing regional security and a strong its hostile policy towards bulwark that defends the Egypt, Bahrain and other Arab Arab nation and champions countries. its causes,” His Majesty said, “The decision to sever adding that Egypt will always diplomatic ties came after the be a source of strength. failure of all attempts to make King Hamad urged solidarity Doha stop aiding and abetting for Arab countries to preserve terrorist organisations,” HM their unity and strength in the King said. confronting all challenges and King Hamad deplored threats as the Arab region goes Qatar’s persistent interference through a critical phase of its in the internal affairs of Egypt, history. STOP Bahrain and other Arab President El-Sisi welcomed countries, in a manner that HM the King, stressing subverts their security and consultation and coordination x stability, endangers pan-Arab between the two countries security and unity. regarding all issues. He took Egypt accuses Qatar HM the King was holding pride in the strong fraternal of paying ransom to talks with Egyptian President relations and joint cooperation, ‘terrorist group’ Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at hailing Bahrain’s role and Al-Ittihadiya Palace. They dedicated efforts to bolster United Nations reviewed strong fraternal pan-Arab action. gypt yesterday asked relations and ways of bolstering “The security of Bahrain and Ethe United Nations to joint ties in all fields, stressing the Arabian Gulf is an integral investigate an enormous aiding the need to coordinate stances part of Egypt’s security,” El-Sisi ransom that Qatar allegedly regarding latest regional said. President El-Sisi hosted paid an IS-linked “terrorist developments. an Iftar banquet in honour of group” in order to free Commending Egypt’s HM the King marking his visit members of its royal family stances, led by President to Egypt. detained in Iraq. Speaking during a Security Council debate terrorists on the threat of terrorism, Jail term, fine for flouting Egypt’s deputy ambassador to the UN Ihab Moustafa accused Qatar of paying “up Qatar sanctions to $1 billion to a terrorist Manama announced a similar decision, group active in Iraq in order he Interior Ministry warning that offenders could to release members of its yesterday warned that face between three and 15 years royal family kidnapped and expressingT sympathy for Qatar in prison and a fine of 500,000 detained in Iraq while on a over sanctions imposed by the dirhams ($136,125, 120,715 hunting trip.” Gulf and Arab countries was an euros) should they criticise the “We propose that the offence punishable by a lengthy decision to boycott Qatar. Security Council launch a jail term. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, comprehensive investigation “Any show of sympathy Bahrain and Egypt on Monday into this incident and similar or favouritism for the Qatar cut diplomatic ties with incidents,” Moustafa said. government or objection to Qatar over accusations that Bahrain’s action on the social the emirate is a champion of media in the form of tweets, extremist groups in the region. posts or any spoken or written The four states have word will be considered a suspended all flights to and crime punishable under the from Doha and given all Qatari Penal Code and will lead to citizens two weeks to return a jail term of up to five years home. and fine,” the Interior Ministry Led by Kuwait, mediation P His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa being received statement said. efforts are now underway to 04 by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi The UAE on Wednesday resolve the crisis. No place for extremism in society: Deputy King HM King Hamad deplores Qatar’s interference in internal affairs 2 Friday, June 9, 2017

Hostile activities Macron urges against Bahrain Qatar in the past has embarked on a series of hostile activities Gulf heads to against the Kingdom, which included several actual cases of espionage. Below is a time line of some of the incidents reported: defuse crisis French President Emmanuel Macron In 1987, Qatar recruited a military Paris bin Hamad Al-Thani, Saudi King terrorist movements”. mediation in coming days. serviceman to spy and collect sen- rench President Emmanuel Salman and Iranian President The French president had During his discussion with sitive information about Bahrain’s Macron on Wednesday urged Hassan Rouhani and “invited already talked with the Qatari emir Iranian leader Rouhani on military readiness in Hawar islands. Fthe leaders of Saudi Arabia, Iran all parties to pursue dialogue,” on Tuesday, as well as Turkish Wednesday, Macron offered his He was caught and sentenced to and Qatar to engage in dialogue Macron’s office said. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, condolences to the families of the ten years in jail and was released and defuse the crisis which has Macron assured the Gulf who backs Doha, and Abu Dhabi 13 people killed by gunmen and under an Amiri pardon in 1993. pitted Doha against its Gulf leaders he spoke with of “his wish Crown Prince Mohammed bin suicide bombers in Tehran earlier neighbours. to maintain stability in the region” Zayed Al-Nahyan. Wednesday, the first attack in Iran Macron spoke separately with and to keep up the fight “against A presidency spokesman said by the Islamic State group. (AFP) Qatari ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim terrorism and the financing of all Macron would continue his In 1988, Qatar’s intelligence recruited two Bahraini Interior Ministry personnel and agreed with them in an Arab country to pass sensitive information to Qatar Al-Jazeera says regarding Bahrain armed forces, its military formations, manoeuvres, airbases, warplanes and weapons battling attacks systems. They were arrested and Doha sentenced to five years in jail each. atar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera said yesterday that it was under Qa widescale cyber attack which had targeted “all systems”, according to a In 1996, Qatari intelligence sent its statement released on social media by the officer along with a Qatari woman broadcaster. (wife of a Bahraini and resident “Al Jazeera Media Network under of Bahrain at that time) who had cyber attack on all systems, websites been recruited by Qatar in 1993 to & social media platforms,” it said collect sensitive information. Their on Twitter. mission was to collect military, eco- The attack was also confirmed by a source nomic, security and community- at Al-Jazeera, who said the broadcaster was related information and also about attempting to repel the hack. the visits of Bahrain’s leadership “An attempt has been made, and we are to Hawar islands, the relationship trying to battle it,” said the source. between the Government and Shia Following the initial reports of a cyber population, the names of military attack, some viewers in the region said officers and NCOs. Both members they could no longer receive Al-Jazeera of the said Qatari espionage cell television. were arrested in October 1996 and Al-Jazeera, one of the largest news sentenced to three years in jail. organisations in the world, has long been They were released under an Amiri a source of conflict between Qatar and its pardon in the same year and left neighbours, who accuse the broadcaster of Bahrain to Qatar. bias and fomenting trouble in the region. The alleged cyber attack comes during a time of heightened tensions in the Gulf, which has seen Saudi Arabia, the United Also in 1996, the Qatari intelligence Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain and other agency recruited a military service- allies cut ties with Qatar. man who frequently travelled to Long-running tensions broke out into Qatar to visit his auntie and chil- the open last month after Qatar claimed dren who lived in Qatar. He provid- its state news site was hacked by unknown ed the Qatari intelligence agency parties who posted “false” statements with latest numbers of BDF recruits attributed to the emir in which he speaks as he was working in the Records favourably of Iran and the Palestinian Section. He also received one of Islamist group Hamas. the Qatari intelligence elements Earlier this month, Qatar said the FBI and assisted him in photographing was helping it investigate the source of the vital and sensitive installations. He alleged hacking. was arrested in the same year and Subsequently there were a media report was sentenced to eight years in suggesting that Qatar had been targeted by jail, his rank demoted and expelled Russian hackers -- a claim dismissed by from military service. (Al Ayam) Moscow. 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Sayed Saleh Mohsen, as “I am helpless financially Jeny, however, said she however, refused to comment with my passport stuck and would wait, as she is “unable when approached by I am unable to find a new to pay the fee of the urgent DT News. 4 Friday, June 9, 2017 No place for extremism in society: Deputy King Manama xtremism has no place in the modern, civilised societies, said Deputy King, His RoyalE Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday, adding that the conflict between moderation and extremism points to the importance of preventing religions from being politicised. Prince Salman was visiting the Majlises of Chairman of the Shura Council, Ali Saleh Al Saleh, Abdul Hussain Khalaf Al Asfoor and Faisal Jawad. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa accompanied HRH during the visits. Stressing Bahrain’s firm commitment to confronting extremism and illicit funding of terrorism, the Deputy King said, “Supporting extremism inside the GCC or anywhere in the world cannot be tolerated.” HRH added that the principles of pluralism and moderation underpin Bahrain’s enduring efforts to defeat all forms of extremism and terrorism. “This have long driven the country’s commitment to protecting the unity of its society from external exploitation by choosing development over destruction, coexistence against retaliation, and moderation instead of extremism,” said Prince Salman. The Deputy King further praised the Kingdom’s longstanding diversification efforts, adding that the non-oil sector grew by 3.7 per cent last year. 4 Friday, June 9, 2017 Friday, June 9, 2017 5 No place for extremism Premier in society: Deputy King orders Manama xtremism has no place in the modern, civilised societies, said Deputy King, His RoyalE Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday, adding that the conflict between moderation and extremism points to the importance of preventing religions from being politicised. Ministry Prince Salman was visiting the Majlises of Chairman of the Shura Council, Ali Saleh Al Saleh, Abdul Hussain Khalaf Al Asfoor and Faisal Jawad. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa accompanied HRH during the visits. Stressing Bahrain’s firm commitment to confronting extremism and illicit funding of to take terrorism, the Deputy King said, “Supporting extremism inside the GCC or anywhere in the world cannot be tolerated.” HRH added that the principles of pluralism and moderation underpin Bahrain’s enduring efforts to defeat all forms of extremism and terrorism. “This have long driven the country’s Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (filestrong picture) action commitment to protecting the unity of its society from external exploitation by choosing development over destruction, coexistence Manama Ministry. In this regard, against retaliation, and moderation instead of is Royal Highness HRH the Premier reiterated Workers’ protest against construction company extremism,” said Prince Salman. HPrime Minister Prince government’s keenness The Deputy King further praised the Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on ensuring the rights of Kingdom’s longstanding diversification yesterday ordered the Labour workers in accordance with efforts, adding that the non-oil sector grew by and Social Development the laws and regulations, 3.7 per cent last year. Ministry to settle the issue stressing government’s of pending workers’ salary, interest in achieving balance immediately. between the rights and duties The Premier also directed of both the workers and the ministry to take all the employers. necessary steps to ensure the The Prime Minister further payment of their arrears. said that the Labour and Prince Khalifa stressed Social Development Ministry the need to reach a quick should exert pressure on settlement with the companies and institutions Hasan Alhalwachi construction company, under to adhere to legislation to the supervision of the Labour consolidate Bahrain’s status as and Social Development a worker-attracting country. GFBTU slams

salary delays File picture showing workers’ protest

DT News Network forced the company to wages of the workers, we protesting workers also the issue is not simply about their family.” [email protected] find a solution months still, unfortunately, see them organised public rallies on the protesting workers alone, The employees from the he General Federation ago when the issue first remain unpaid,” he said two occasions, with the latest but also about thousands of same company protested of Bahrain Trade surfaced. Reminding about the need being on Wednesday. their family members, who in March over the same UnionsT (GFBTU), one of “The workers have been to remain sensitive towards “Despite the hot summer, are waiting abroad patiently issue. At that time, Ministry the top labour unions in the made to suffer too long,” the feeling of others during workers took to the streets for remittances. of Labour & Social forced Kingdom, yesterday strongly said Hasan Alhalwachi, the Holy Month of Ramadan, to send a strong message that Close to hundred the company to make part criticised the construction the General Secretary of Alhalwachi said, “When you they are losing their patience. workers marched on the payments. However, many company for not complying GFBTU. starve for few hours, don’t Moreover, we should be Estiqlal Highway in Sanad are yet to receive salaries with the Cabinet directives “Despite clear directives forget that there are people aware that this will not reflect on Wednesday morning. for up to 5 months. A to settle pending salaries by Prime Minister HRH out there, who have been well at the International According to sources, “They ministry official told DT without delay. Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al starving for more than six Labour Conference taking have become penniless and News on Wednesday that the GFBTU said that the Khalifa, in the last meeting months.” place in Geneva,” he warned. are unable to purchase food issue is likely to be solved authorities should have of the Cabinet, to pay the Failing to find a solution, He further reminded that or to send money back to next week. 6 Friday, June 9, 2017 N Korea fires volley of cruise missiles, fifth test in a month Seoul orth Korea launched a volley of surface-to- IS is reorganising, Nship cruise missiles off its east coast Thursday, Seoul’s defence ministry said, Pyongyang’s fifth test in less than a month in defiance of global pressure to rein in its weapons programme. The launches come less than a week after the United Nations expanded sanctions against Kim Jong-Un’s regime in response to recent ballistic targeting Europe: missile tests. “North Korea fired multiple unidentified projectiles, assumed to be surface-to-ship cruise missiles,” the defence ministry said, adding the short range missiles flew some 200 kilometres (124 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan. Pyongyang has ordered three ballistic missile UNUnited Nations official launches, a surface-to-air missile, and Thursday’s espite defeats in Iraq and cruise missile tests since the South’s President Moon Syria, the Islamic State Jae-in took power in early May. Dgroup has reorganised and is Moon advocated reconciliation with Seoul’s now “more focused than ever” isolated, unpredictable neighbour but has taken a on attacking Europe and other more stern position in the wake of the missile tests, areas outside that conflict which pose a policy challenge to the left-leaning zone, a senior UN official said leader. yesterday. “The only thing North Korea will earn through “ISIL, despite continuous provocations is international isolation and military pressure, continues Syrian Democratic Forces in Raqa, as they economic hardship, and it will lose opportunities to resist, particularly in Mosul try to advance further into the Islamic for development,” Moon said at a meeting of the and Raqa,” said UN Under- State (IS) group’s Syrian bastion National Security Council yesterday, according to Secretary-General for Political cited recent attacks in Belgium, also dropped during the same relocation of fighters from the Blue House spokesman Park Soo-Hyun. Affairs Jeffrey Feltman, using an Britain, France, Germany, period, Feltman added. conflict zones to other regions acronym for IS. Russia, Sweden and Turkey. But IS can count on tens of now present a considerable “At the same time, ISIL The group has posted fewer millions of dollars per month threat to international peace,” Representational has reorganized its military messages on social networks in from oil sales, extortion, Feltman said. image structure, giving more power to the past 16 months, but “the ransom kidnapping, antiquities He called for reinforced ties local commanders and is more threat persists as supporters trafficking and mining between the UN system and focused than ever before on outside Syria and Iraq exploitation in territories they regional actors to support Sahel enabling and inspiring attacks collect and redistribute this control. G5 states -- Burkina Faso, Chad, outside of conflict zones.” propaganda.” While the number of foreign Mali, Mauritania and Niger -- in Speaking before the UN The total number of IS fighters fighters recruited by IS has also their counterterrorism efforts. Security Council, Feltman and the group’s revenues have decreased, “returnees and the (AFP) Ailing white tiger put Missing Pets down in Singapore Zoo

DIGGY - Male Shih Tzu/Maltese mix, 4.5 yrs, white w black spots, neutered (green tatoo mark where neutered), micro- chipped, not wearing collar LAICHEI - Female Persian or ID, gate left open, Bahraini mix, 7 mos, slipped out door, GUCCI - Lost in Seef area, young men tried to lure him to not wearing collar or ID tag, 1/6/17, BD600 REWARD to their truck, Busaiteen (last seen Budaiya Road (near water/ whoever returns safely. near roundabout), 5/6/17. electricity and post office), 32344400 34477574 5/6/17. 36393959 The white tiger named Omar looking out from his enclosure at the Singapore Zoological Gardens Singapore “Recent assessment had into the big cat’s enclosure. The rare white tiger involved seen worsening of his health Malaysian man was mauled to in the 2008 killing of a and the difficult decision was death by Omar and two female Azoo worker has been put down made to euthanise him to white tigers as visitors looked after suffering from skin cancer prevent further deterioration on, thinking it was part of a and joint degeneration, the of his quality of life,” the performance. Singapore Zoo said yesterday. statement said, adding that White lions and tigers are TOTO - Male Shitzu, 8 yrs, Omar, who would have Omar also suffered from joint extremely rare, numbering neutered, pet sitter walking turned 18 in September, or degeneration. only a few hundred worldwide, three dogs off lead and Toto MIO - Male Persian, 5 yrs, MR T - Male, 5+ yrs, big ran away, barks at men and long thick tail, unsure if bruiser, funny lovely the equivalent of 88 in human Omar was born in captivity and owe their appearance to other dogs, not wearing neutered, not wearing collar character, neutered, not years, had been suffering from in Indonesia and was brought a recessive gene. They are not collar or ID, Saar (close to or ID, escaped from home, wearing collar or ID tag, skin cancer for the past three to Singapore in 2001. albinos. Geant Easy). 21/4/17, Hijiyat/Riffa (block 935, Road Burhama (compound near years, zoo operator Wildlife It made headlines in 2008 Two white tigers remain in REWARD BD100 33366234/ 3501) 14/3/17, REWARD. Azzam Pet Shop), 10/5/17. Reserves Singapore said in a when a zoo worker apparently the Singapore Zoo, a four-year- 35592368/ 34356018 34363166 39901650 statement. committed suicide by jumping old pair that arrived in 2015. Friday, June 9, 2017 7

Fifth round of Syria talks in Kazakh capital postponed Astana Attackers had been ussian-backed peace talks on Syria in Astana have been pushed back, organisers said yesterday, as key players wrangleR over the future of fragile safe zones in the war-torn country. Moscow earlier said that it was calling a fresh round of negotiations in Kazakhstan’s capital for June 12-13 to try to in Iraq, Syria: Iran shore up four “de-escalation zones” agreed in May between the talks’ co-sponsors Russia, Iran and Turkey. But deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Russian news agencies that Moscow was now looking to start the talks “around” June 20 as the various delegations had “turned out to not be ready”. Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry said it had been told representatives from the three powers would meet in their separate capitals in the “upcoming days and weeks”.

Small blast hits US embassy in Ukrainian capital, no casualties

Ambulances and police vehicles arriving at the scene outside Iranian parliament in the capital Tehran Tehran counter terror backed by US ran said yesterday that the clients.” five Iranians who killed Eiffel Tower lights out at Trump was also criticised on 17I people in twin attacks in social media by Iranians, who Tehran were Islamic State midnight for Iran attacks recalled their government’s group members who had been Paris the Eiffel Tower will turn offers of support and the to its strongholds in Iraq and he Eiffel Tower turned its off its lights in homage to candlelight vigils held in Syria. lights out yesterday as a the victims of the attacks in Iran after the attacks of Foreign Minister markT of respect for the victims Tehran. Paris and Parisians September 11, 2001 in the Mohammad Javad Zarif of deadly twin attacks in stand in solidarity” with the United States. hit back, meanwhile, at US Tehran, which were claimed victims, Paris mayor Anne “Iranians lit candles for you President Donald Trump over by the Islamic State group. Hidalgo said on Twitter on 9/11. You kick them while Forensics officer investigate the site of an explosion in the US what he called a “repugnant” “Tonight, at midnight, yesterday. they’re down. Classy,” tweeted embassy garden in Kiev statement that Iran was reaping Ali Ghezelbash, an Iranian Kiev what it sowed. business analyst. small blast hit the premises of the US embassy in Kiev Wednesday’s attacks on five attackers rather than the the network forced to flee the The US president has overnight causing no casualties after an unknown assailant Tehran’s parliament complex six originally reported. country, the statement said. long accused Iran of backing Alobbed an explosive device, Ukrainian police said yesterday. and the shrine of revolutionary An official said previously It was unclear when the five terrorism and has threatened “Investigators found that an unknown person threw an explosive leader Ayatollah Ruhollah that those who attacked the men returned to Iran ahead of to tear up a 2015 nuclear deal device onto the territory of the diplomatic mission,” the police said Khomeini, which also wounded parliament complex had been Wednesday’s attacks. between Tehran and major in a statement. more than 50 people, were the dressed as women. In a statement, Trump said powers. The US embassy -- located in central Kiev -- confirmed that an first claimed by IS in Iran. The ministry released their the United States would “grieve Trump’s statement “incident involving a small incendiary device” happened just after “The five known terrorists... photographs and first names. and pray” for the victims, but is “counter-productive midnight but said diplomats were working “as normal” after no after joining the Daesh (IS) It said they were part of a added: “We underscore that and further narrows the damage was caused. terrorist group, left the country network that entered Iran in states that sponsor terrorism opportunity for engagement “At this time, we do not consider this incident a terrorist act,” the and participated in crimes July-August 2016 under the risk falling victim to the evil between the US and Iran on embassy wrote on Twitter. carried out by this terrorist leadership of “high-ranking they promote.” countering a common enemy,” Ukraine’s foreign ministry condemned the incident, saying it group in Mosul and Raqa,” the Daesh commander” Abu Aisha That was condemned said Ellie Geranmayeh, could have “harmed the life and health of the diplomatic mission intelligence ministry said in a intending to carry out “terrorist by Zarif, who tweeted: senior fellow with the staff”. statement. operations in religious cities”. “Repugnant WH (White European Council on Foreign It suggested there were only Abu Aisha was killed and House) statement... as Iranians Relations. (AFP) Israel advances settlement plans despite Donald Trump’s plea Bangladesh cricketer Arafat Sunny Jerusalem srael has advanced plans for more than 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements this week, despite US President Donald in trouble over second marriage Trump’sI call to hold back on such projects as he seeks ways to Dhaka The 30-year-old cricketer restart peace efforts. top Bangladeshi cricketer was released on bail in March, Israel pushed forward with the plans as it also marked 50 is embroiled in a scandal but on Wednesday, lawyers for years since the Six-Day War, fought from June 5-10, 1967 and Aafter revealing he had secretly Nasrin said they had asked the which began its continuing occupation of the West Bank. married a woman who filed a court to cancel his bail. A total of 3,178 housing units were advanced in a number case against him for posting Lawyer Delwar Jahan Rumi of different settlements, the Peace Now NGO that tracks intimate photos of her on said they had taken the step settlement growth said yesterday. social media -- even though he because the cricketer had They are the first new settlement announcements since already had a wife. broken a promise to give her Trump’s visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories last month, Left arm spinner Arafat expenses and start a family when he tried to encourage both sides back to the negotiating Sunny was arrested in January with her. table. and taken into custody after The spinner was initially Trump has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Nasrin Sultana filed the case accused of opening a fake to hold back on settlement building for now, but the right- against him, but at the time it Facebook account in Nasrin’s wing Israeli leader has been under intense pressure from settler was not known that the pair Police arresting Arafat Sunny (file photo) name and posting “intimate leaders. had married. Bangladesh, where men can increasingly rare, particularly photos” which she found Polygamy is legal in take up to four wives, but it is in young urban communities. “offensive and defamatory”. 8 BUSINESS Friday, June 9, 2017

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Areas of focus Predictive policing Jobs at risk AI is for instance expected to rev- The technology is also increasingly being Automation and AI are expand- olutionise healthcare and education, used in the United States for “predictive policing rapidly into other sectors, with especially in rural areas with shortages ing”, where algorithms based on historic trends studies indicating that up to 85 per of doctors and teachers. could “reinforce existing biases” against people cent of jobs in developing coun- of certain ethnicities, Amnesty International tries could be at risk. chief Salil Shetty warned.

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Deputy Prime Min- ister HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khal- ifa received UAE Ambassador Abdul- ridha Khoury and discussed joint cooperation and deep- rooted fraternal relations binding the two countries in all fields yesterday. The Depu- ty Premier reviewed with the UAE envoy key issues of mutual interests, commend- ed the UAE stances in BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the UK Military At- support of Bahrain’s taché to Bahrain, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Prince at the BDF’s General Command yesterday. The BDF security and stability chief lauded the distinguished Bahraini-British relations of friendship. Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply in particular and Catering, Rear Admiral Yussef Ahmed Malallah were also attended

Almoayyed Computers hosted its annual Ghabga along with CISCO Systems at Gulf Hotel’s Gulf Convention Centre. The event saw a large atten- dance, that included senior officials from ministries, banks, public and private companies, consultants etc. In picture, Rami Shatat – Account Man- Ibdar Bank is conducting a Ramadan Quiz throughout the Holy month to encourage staff to increase their ager, CISCO Systems (4th from left), Mohammed Al A’Ali – Director, Almoayyed International Group (5th from left), S.M. Hussaini – Chief Executive knowledge. In picture, Ibdar Bank Ramdan Quiz winners with bank CEO Ayman Sejiny and Shari’ah advisor Officer, Almoayyed Computers (4th from right), Asif Khan – Channel Account Manager, CISCO Systems (5th from right) along with company officials Shaikh Abdulla Al Khaldy

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa left Jed- dah yesterday following an official visit to Saudi Arabia. HM the King was seen off at the King Abdulaziz Interna- tional Airport by the Jeddah Governor, Prince Mishaal bin Moajid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment, Majed Al Qasabi, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Saudi Ara- bia, Shaikh Hmood bin Ab- dulla Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Consul-General in Jeddah, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks with Egyptian President and Jeddah Governorate’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace yesterday. They reviewed strong Secretary-General, Dr. Hani fraternal relations and ways of bolstering joint ties in all fields, stressing the His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was welcomed by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi as HM the King arrived at Cairo International Airport yesterday. A mission of honour headed by Tourism Minister Mohamed Yehia Rashed Abu Ras His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was welcomed by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi as HM the King arrived at Cairo International Airport yesterday. A mission of honour headed by Tourism Minister Mohamed Yehia Rashed need to coordinate stances regarding latest regional developments. The was formed to accompany HM the King two leader then held a session of talks

Deputy Prime Min- Bahraini Ambassador to ister HH Shaikh Ali Russia Ahmed Abdulrah- bin Khalifa Al Khal- man Al Sa’ati met yester- ifa received UAE day Russian Deputy For- Ambassador Abdul- eign Minister and Special ridha Khoury and Presidential Envoy for the discussed joint co- Middle East and North operation and deep- Africa Mikhail Bogda- rooted fraternal rela- nov and praised strong tions binding the two friendly relations be- countries in all fields tween the countries and yesterday. The Depu- their progress at all levels. ty Premier reviewed The Bahraini ambassador with the UAE envoy discussed with the Rus- key issues of mutual sian official the decision interests, commend- taken by Bahrain, Saudi ed the UAE stances in BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the UK Military At- Arabia, the UAE, Egypt support of Bahrain’s taché to Bahrain, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Prince at the BDF’s General Command yesterday. The BDF Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi received Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Rasheed and many other countries security and stability chief lauded the distinguished Bahraini-British relations of friendship. Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply Khatabi yesterday. They discussed ways to develop cooperation in the high education field, in to cut off their diplomatic in particular and Catering, Rear Admiral Yussef Ahmed Malallah were also attended line with the solid relations between the two brotherly countries ties with Qatar

Almoayyed Computers hosted its annual Ghabga along with CISCO Systems at Gulf Hotel’s Gulf Convention Centre. The event saw a large atten- dance, that included senior officials from ministries, banks, public and private companies, consultants etc. In picture, Rami Shatat – Account Man- IbdarIbdar BankBank isis conductingconducting aa RamadanRamadan QuizQuiz throughoutthroughout thethe HolyHoly monthmonth toto encourageencourage staffstaff toto increaseincrease theirtheir ager, CISCO Systems (4th from left), Mohammed Al A’Ali – Director, Almoayyed International Group (5th from left), S.M. Hussaini – Chief Executive knowledge. In picture, Ibdar Bank Ramdan Quiz winners with bank CEO Ayman Sejiny and Shari’ah advisor Kerala Social & Cultural Association celebrated an impressive Induction Ceremony of new Executive Committee for the year 2017-2019 at BKS Diamond Officer, Almoayyed Computers (4th from right), Asif Khan – Channel Account Manager, CISCO Systems (5th from right) along with company officials Shaikh Abdulla Al Khaldy Jubilee Hall. Chief Guest Indian actor Jagdish inaugurated the function

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Los Angeles ctress Gal Gadot has thanked her fans Afor making her film New York “Wonder Woman” he shooting of Steven Spielberg’s “The Papers” a success at the box -- a Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep-starrer office. T drama inspired by actual events -- has begun The actress posted here, the makers have announced. a Facebook video “The Papers” is produced by Amblin expressing her Entertainment, a production label of gratitude for the Amblin Partners, a content creation film’s achievements. company formed by DreamWorks Studios, “I just wanted to take Participant Media, Entertainment a moment and thank One (eOne) and India’s Reliance you for making this the Entertainment. most amazing and craziest The film’s principal photography weekend I’ve had in my life. You started on May 30 with the Oscar- made this movie what it is. Your love and support for winning actors, read a statement. this character and myself are not to be taken for granted. “The Papers” will tell a story of how Wonder Woman is the No.1 movie in the whole world. in June 1971, The New York Times, This is all you. So a big thank you,” Gadot posted, the Washington Post and the nation’s reports ew.com. major newspapers took a brave stand The film’s success has been celebrated all over social for freedom of speech and reported on media, with Gadot’s “Fast & Furious” castmates, the Pentagon Papers, the massive cover- “Wonder Woman” co-star Lynda Carter, and “Black up of government secrets that spanned Panther” actress Lupita Nyong’o, among others, praising four decades and four US Presidents. the film and the actress. (IANS) (IANS) Keith Urban dedicates award to Kidman Los Angeles inger Keith Urban, who bagged the Male Video of the Year at the CMT MusicS Awards, dedicated it to actress Nicole Kidman and his former wife and his family. The singer brought home the award on Wednesday night. Urban said Kidman helped him achieve his success, reports ew.com. “I want to say a massive thank you to my wife Nicole. You have no idea how much of what I do? She is involved in every little piece of it. She hates me saying this, but I want it to be said. She helps me so much making these videos what they are,” Urban said in a Natalie Portman speech here while accepting the award. He also gave a shout-out to his two daughters, Sunday, 8, and Faith, 6. June 9, 1981 “To our little girls at home, Sunny and Fifi, we’re going to bring you next Received an Academy Award for Best Actress for her time for sure,” he said. (IANS) role as Nina Sayers in the 2010 thriller Black Swan. She starred in the 2006 cult film V for Vendetta and played Queen Amidala in the Star Wars trilogy. 14 Friday, June 9, 2017 Friday, June 9, 2017 15

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London inger Ed Sheeran has poked fun at himself and called himself an “unfortunateS looking kid”. He said so during “Carpool Karaoke” with comedian-actor James Corden for his TV show “The Los Angeles Late Late Show with James Corden”. ctress Gal Gadot has “I was so nervous about coming thanked her fans on this show because I couldn’t see Afor making her film what was funny about me singing New York “Wonder Woman” arvel has cast my songs. As soon as I took out my he shooting of Steven Spielberg’s “The Papers” a success at the box MactressHannah guitar, it was funny,” Sheeran said -- a Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep-starrer office. John- Kamen in their on the show, reports dailymail.co.uk. T drama inspired by actual events -- has begun The actress posted upcoming film “As a person I can have here, the makers have announced. a Facebook video ‘Ant-Man and the conversation and be personable, but “The Papers” is produced by Amblin expressing her Wasp’. Actor musically if you stand me there with Entertainment, a production label of gratitude for the Paul Rudd will a microphone (without a guitar) I Amblin Partners, a content creation film’s achievements. be returning in feel a bit naked but I’ve been glued to company formed by DreamWorks Studios, “I just wanted to take the title role and this guitar since I was like 11. Participant Media, Entertainment a moment and thank Evangeline Lilly “It was just a way if it ever feels One (eOne) and India’s Reliance you for making this the will play Hope awkward I just take out my guitar. Entertainment. most amazing and craziest van Dyne a.k.a. I was quite an unfortunate looking The film’s principal photography weekend I’ve had in my life. You ‘the Wasp’. kid and I feel like God looked down started on May 30 with the Oscar- made this movie what it is. Your love and support for Michael on me and thought you need help winning actors, read a statement. this character and myself are not to be taken for granted. Douglas and getting laid mate,” he added. (IANS) “The Papers” will tell a story of how Wonder Woman is the No.1 movie in the whole world. Michael Pena are in June 1971, The New York Times, This is all you. So a big thank you,” Gadot posted, also expected the Washington Post and the nation’s reports ew.com. to reprise their major newspapers took a brave stand The film’s success has been celebrated all over social roles from the for freedom of speech and reported on media, with Gadot’s “Fast & Furious” castmates, original. the Pentagon Papers, the massive cover- “Wonder Woman” co-star Lynda Carter, and “Black The 27-year- up of government secrets that spanned Panther” actress Lupita Nyong’o, among others, praising old actress four decades and four US Presidents. the film and the actress. (IANS) has previously (IANS) worked and which is known for her role as a Dothraki widow. ‘Ant- Keith Urban dedicates Man and the Wasp’ is set to hit theatres award to Kidman on July 6, 2018. 1. Despacito 2. That’s What I Like (TOI) Luis Fonsi & Daddy Bruno Mars Los Angeles Yankee Featuring inger Keith Urban, who bagged the Justin Bieber Male Video of the Year at the CMT MusicS Awards, dedicated it to actress Nicole Kidman and his former wife and his family. The singer brought home the award on Wednesday night. Urban said Kidman helped him achieve his success, reports ew.com. “I want to say a massive thank you to my wife Nicole. You have no idea how much of what I do? She is involved in every little piece of it. She hates me 3. I’m The One 4. Humble. 5. Shape Of You 6. Mask Off saying this, but I want it to be said. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Kendrick Lamar Ed Sheeran Future She helps me so much making these Bieber, Quavo, Chance videos what they are,” Urban said in a The Rapper & Lil Wayne Natalie Portman speech here while accepting the award. He also gave a shout-out to his two daughters, Sunday, 8, and Faith, 6. June 9, 1981 “To our little girls at home, Sunny and Fifi, we’re going to bring you next Received an Academy Award for Best Actress for her time for sure,” he said. (IANS) American singer, songwriter and actress role as Nina Sayers in the 2010 thriller Black Swan. Alicia Keys gave a live music performance She starred in the 2006 cult film V for Vendetta and during the 2016 UEFA Champions played Queen Amidala in the Star Wars trilogy. League Final’s opening ceremony, the first in the history of the league 7. Stay 8. Something Just Like This 9. XO TOUR Llif3 10. It Ain’t Me Zedd & Alessia Cara The Chainsmokers & Lil Uzi Vert Kygo x Selena Gomez Coldplay (billboard) 16 Friday, June 9, 2017

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Café Delice Guests can replenish and reenergise to learn together with our Pastry Chef by enjoying their first cup of freshly Iftar Buffet: Open Daily form 7:00 AM till 7:00PM Andalus Lounge: Daniel! brewed coffee or linger over a fragrant Weekdays BD 15++ cup of aromatic tea. Weekends BD 17++ (Thursday Open Daily from Iftar time till 11:00pm KCA ORGANIZES EID FAMILY and Friday) Waterside Café PROGRAMMES Date: Today Open daily from 10am till 8pm Re/ Asian Cuisine by Date: June 13 Venue: Salmania Medical Centre Wolfgang Puck Daily – from Sundown to 9:00PM EID AL FITR CELEBRATION Venue: KCA In the Holy month of Ramadan , re/Asian Cuisine is presenting an a la Ghabga Buffet: KCA is organizing colourful Eid pro- Chinmaya Society organizes Annual carte menu for breakfast as well as a Weekdays BD 13.5++ grammes in the month of June. As Blood Donation Camp at Salmania special dim sum style cuisine for lunch Weekends BD 15++ (Thursday the month of June is filled with sacred Medical Centre Blood Bank on 9th June and dinner during the holy month of and Friday) observation of fasting and prayers, all 2017 from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Please Ramadan. the programmes will be organized after participate in this noble cause during Daily – from 9:30PM to 2:00AM 7:00 pm. the Holy month to save a life. For Breakfast: 7:00am – 11:00am A professional hand decoration details, contact: U.K.Menon-36080404 Lunch: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Dinner: Price per person inclusive of lav- Weekdays: sunset – 11:00pm ish buffet, Arabic sweets and Programme named, as ‘Mylanji Rav’ Bhargavan Pilla- 39522750 will be organized on Tuesday, 13 June Weekends: sunset – 11:30pm Ramadan juices. Restaurant will be closed on Mondays. Live entertainment. 2017 at 7:30 pm. It is for the women FOUR SEASONS RAMADAN TENT and children. Skilled professionals will Reservations: 17115046 Eid Al Fitr Brunch: handle the decoration with mehndi. Main venue: Al Bahrain Ballroom includes the main dining area and BD 15++ Date: During Eid Al Fitr This programme is organized by the shisha lounge overlooking the Arabian Eid AlFitr Enjoy a family-friendly Eid Venue: The Gulf Hotel KCA Ladies Wing. Brunch including Arabic and On the 14th June, Dr John Panackal will Gulf, all dressed up in a modern Arabesque theme. Eid Brunch at Bahrain Bay Kitchen International dishes plus live Zahle Restaurant: Our Lebanese lead a session for the parents and chil- Festivities will commence in Bahrain cooking stations at Al Qasr Tent dren on the topic of transfer of children The buffet: Features a wide selection restaurant Zahle will launch its new of traditional Bahraini fare as well as Bay Kitchen with 3 days brunch buffet, in Al Areen Palace & Spa from exclusive entertainment program in from abroad to India for higher studies live cooking stations and a vibrant fam- 12.30PM – 4.00PM. There will be and relocating. There are innumerable Lebanese, Moroccan, Indian, Turkish EID. 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Friday, June 9, 2017 19 z #PollToday People a polling station in Kingston-Upon-Hull, US man convicted after northern England agreeing to be jihadist Washington of his plans. 27-year-old American During his trial, Khweis who joined the Islamic admitted he spent about AState group and agreed to two and a half months as Artificial intelligence is be a suicide bomber was a member of IS, taking expected to take over convicted Wednesday part in religious training various jobs in near future. of helping the jihadist and staying in various safe Do you think this could organization, US prosecutors houses. raise unemployment? said. “When Khweis joined Mohamad Jamal Khweis ISIS, he agreed to be a suicide Yes No Cant Say had travelled in December bomber,” the Department of 2015 to IS’s Syrian stronghold Justice said in a statement. of Raqa after quitting his job, He was detained by selling his car and closing Kurdish Peshmerga fighters online accounts, authorities in March 2016 in Tal Afar, Britain votes said. His family had no idea Iraq. We grieve and pray for the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in India opposition leader Iran, and for the Iranian arrested amid protests in shadow of people. We underscore that states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote.” Donald Trump, terror, Brexit US President London as a safe pair of hands. last year -- are now wary of ritons streamed to the Labour opponent calling the outcome. polls for the third time Jeremy Corbyn, an anti- But predictions of her Bin two years yesterday after war campaigner deemed expected margin of victory a campaign overshadowed unelectable by a majority vary widely, and one China to bar Everest by terror attacks and the of his own lawmakers, has shock forecast model even climbers from Tibet side uncertainty of Brexit. run an energetic campaign, predicted May could lose her Prime Minister Theresa promising change and an end majority of 17 in the 650-seat Rahul Gandhi surrounded by security forces (courtesy: ht) May called the vote in April, to austerity. House of Commons. when opinion poll ratings Security was high as While May has been New Delhi Congress Party for decades, for her and her centre-right millions of voters cast their touring target seats around ndian police yesterday almost reached the epicentre Conservative party were ballots in polling stations the country, delivering briefly arrested leading of farmer riots that have sky high, presenting herself ranging from schools and slogan-heavy speeches to oppositionI figure Rahul roiled the area in recent days, as the strong leader to steer public buildings to churches, small groups of hand-picked China will bar foreigners from Gandhi as he tried to but was stopped and held by the country through tough pubs and even a windmill activists, Corbyn has drawn climbing the Tibetan side of reach farmers striking in police. negotiations to leave the EU. and a launderette. large crowds to open-air Mount Everest during the Madhya Pradesh, where five “Rahul Gandhi has been Although she is strong An exit poll will give an rallies. coming autumn season after protesters were earlier killed bailed out of the jail,” Manoj favourite to keep her job, indication of the outcome, The 60-year-old vicar’s a Polish traveller was accused in clashes. Kumar Singh, the police chief Islamist attacks in London although final results will not daughter has presented of illegally crossing into Nepal The 46-year-old Congress in the bordering Neemuch and Manchester have put her emerge until early Friday. herself as uniquely qualified last month. party leader was detained as district, said. under pressure over her six Polling experts -- many of for the Brexit talks and said he crossed into the volatile Thousands of farmers in years as interior minister, whom failed to predict the her 68-year-old rival would MH17 relatives to watch region in central India by the state governed by Prime while campaign missteps historic referendum vote to be “alone and naked in the victims’ final hours bike, having ditched his car Minister Narendra Modi’s have dented her reputation leave the European Union negotiating chamber”. (AFP) Relatives of those killed when to avoid detection by local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flight MH17 was downed over authorities who denied him have for days been calling for Ukraine in mid-2014 were permission to visit. loan waivers and a floor price given the green light to view Gandhi, the scion to the for crops as economic and New species of see-through final images of victims. Nehru-Gandhi dynasty weather conditions pinch that ruled India through its profits. Zimbabwe bus crash frog comes to light in Ecuador kills 43: police Quito A bus accident in Zimbabwe previously unidentified has killed 43 people after Teenager tops exams, eschews species of see-through frog the driver lost control and Ahas come to light in Ecuador rammed into a tree, police said college to become monk after sitting forgotten in a jar Thursday. Ahmedabad receiving the blessings of his in a laboratory for 20 years, n Indian teenager who family and guru. scientists say. India firecracker factory Atopped his state in Jains follow a strict The tiny red heart of the blast toll hits 25 his final exams renounced vegetarian diet and some hyalinobatrachium yaku, a worldly pleasures and monks and nuns cover species of “glass frog,” is visible The death toll from an explo- committed to the austere their mouths with fabric through the translucent skin of sion at a firecracker factory life of a monk yesterday to prevent them from its underbelly. in central India has risen to in an elaborate ceremony accidentally swallowing Biologist Diego Cisneros 25, an official said yesterday, on the banks of a holy insects. of Quito’s San Francisco after five workers succumbed river. The 17-year-old eschewed University said he found the The new species of see-throug frog to their injures overnight. Varshil Shah, who the path so valued by frog, less than an inch in size, The discovery was published only in very few of them can For more, catch us graduated just a fortnight ago Indian graduates -- college in the Amazon in 1998. last month, after his specimen the heart be seen beating. online at: in Gujarat with the highest and a successful job -- to But he didn’t manage to spent nearly two decades in “Barely 0.2 percent of the possible score, emerged wander the countryside identify it until after he saw a jar of preserving fluid in a species of amphibians have www.newsofbahrain.com from the pre-dawn ritual living an ascetic life, photographs on Facebook in laboratory at the university. a visible heart,” a biologist at /nobonline a Jain disciple with shaved meditating and studying the 2015 by other scientists who There are other species of the university, Juan Manuel /newsofbahrain head and white robes after scriptures. had found similar specimens. see-through frog like it, but Guayasamin, said. 20 Friday, June 9, 2017 Desperate wait as bodies retrieved from plane wreck San Hlan A military officer said strong undreds of people currents has made it hard for gathered on a beach in boats to reach the shore, so Hsouthern Myanmar yesterday many of the bodies may have desperately waiting for news to be airlifted to land. of their loved ones as the first The Chinese-made Shaanxi bodies arrived from the wreck Y8 plane was carrying a of a military plane that crashed total of 122 people when it with more than 120 people on disappeared on Wednesday board. afternoon during a routine Navy ships and air force flight, according to the army planes have been scouring chief. the waves since Wednesday More than half of the afternoon, when the aircraft passengers were from military disappeared en route from the families, including 15 children, southern city of Myeik to the along with 35 soldiers and 14 commercial hub of Yangon. crew members, the army chief’s By mid-afternoon the office said in a statement. commander-in-chief’s office Some were travelling for said 29 corpses -- 20 women, medical check-ups or to study one man and eight children -- in Yangon. had been retrieved from the sea The office of State after a navy vessel discovered Counsellor Aung San Suu wreckage from the plane off the Kyi posted a statement coastline near Dawei town. expressing condolences to the Hundreds of locals, relatives victims. and NGO workers clasping India’s Prime Minister umbrellas watched as a fishing Narendra Modi offered to help boat laden with the dead in recovery efforts, while the pulled up to San Hlan beach, US embassy sent sympathies to where they were unloaded by the families of those lost in the NGO workers and uniformed “tragedy”. soliders wearing masks and It is monsoon season in gloves. Myanmar military members carry a dead body at Sanhlan village Myanmar, but there were no A reporter counted 29 plastic bags, being brought was in the plane crash -- her from Dawei. transporting about 20 dead major storms reported along corpses of different sizes, onshore from the boat. husband, her child and herself,” “We heard news that bodies to the beach, so we are the aircraft’s flight path on wrapped in black and white “My cousin’s sister’s family said Kyaw Swar Myint, 44, the helicopter was now waiting here.” Wednesday afternoon. Two arrested Ancient Aztec temple, ball court found in Mexico City excavations for killing baby, Mexico City (165 feet) long. giant temple to the Aztec god The temple, meanwhile, is a Aof the wind and a court where giant semi-circle perched atop an raping mother the Aztecs played a deadly ball even larger rectangular base. The game have been discovered in the whole thing once measured some New Delhi her parents’ home in Gurgaon heart of Mexico City. 34 meters across and four meters ndian police said yesterday in northern Haryana state. Archaeologists unveiled the rare high, archaeologists said. they have arrested two “When my child started finds Wednesday after extensive The ancient structures stand moreI men for gang-raping a crying, they tried to smother excavations, giving journalists a in startling contrast with the woman and killing her baby my baby. And then they tour of the semi-circular temple sprawling mega-city that now daughter by throwing her threw her on the footpath,” of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and nearby surrounds them, which was built from a moving autorickshaw. the Press Trust of India ball court. atop the ruins of the Aztec capital, They have registered a quoted her as saying. Records indicate that Spanish Tenochtitlan. case of murder and gang- “I requested them to stop, conquistador Hernan Cortes first They are just the latest ancient rape against three men, one saying my child is crying. watched the ritual Aztec ball game vestiges to be discovered in the of whom was arrested on After that they raped me on at the court in 1528, invited by the historic city center, at what is Wednesday following the the road.” last Aztec emperor, Montezuma -- known as the Great Temple site. alleged attack last month in After the men released her, the man whose empire he went on “The discovery we are looking Gurgaon, on the outskirts of the woman went back to look to conquer. at is a new chance to immerse New Delhi. for her baby, who had died of Historians believe the game ourselves in the splendor of the “They were produced in head injuries. involved players using their hips to pre-Hispanic city of Tenochtitlan,” court today and will remain Media reports said she keep a ball in play -- as well as ritual Culture Minister Maria Cristina in custody,” Gurgaon’s then took the child to hospital human sacrifices. Garcia said. commissioner of police on the metro, unaware that it Archaeologists uncovered 32 A hotel formerly stood on the Sandeep Khirwar said, was already dead. sets of human neck bones at the site of the newly discovered ruins without providing further India has a gruesome site, which they said were likely until 1985, when it collapsed in a details. record on rape, with the the remains of people who were catastrophic earthquake that killed The mother told police she capital New Delhi alone decapitated as part of the ritual. thousands of people. had got into the autorickshaw registering 2,199 rape cases in Only part of the structure remains The hotel’s owners then noticed with her daughter around 2015 -- an average of six a day, -- a staircase and a portion of the the ancient remains and alerted the midnight on May 29 to go to according to official figures. stands. Archaeologists estimate the National Institute of Anthropology The archaeological site of the ancient Aztec tem- original court was about 50 meters and History. ple of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and ritual Ball Game 20 Friday, June 9, 2017 SPORTS Friday, June 9, 2017 21 Groot, Rampersad Desperate wait as bodies Sports Federations advance 6-3,6-4 DT News Network in Gudaibiya. Manama In another men’s doubles utch pairing Rick Groot match, Bahraini pair Karim and Serwin Rampersad Abdul Redha and Rashid Ddefeated Jic Bool and Ronald Obadily beat Paritosh Palav retrieved from plane wreck claim sixes crown Anacin in straight sets 6-3, and Gurusubramanian 6-1, San Hlan A military officer said strong 6-4 in the men’s doubles on 6-1, while in the veteran’s undreds of people currents has made it hard for the ninth day of The 68th singles, Omar Ramirez gathered on a beach in boats to reach the shore, so Indian Club Y.K.Almoayyed got the better of Abdul Hsouthern Myanmar yesterday many of the bodies may have Open Tennis Ramadan Rahman Rajab 6-0, 3-6, desperately waiting for news to be airlifted to land. Tournament at its premises 10-7. of their loved ones as the first The Chinese-made Shaanxi bodies arrived from the wreck Y8 plane was carrying a of a military plane that crashed total of 122 people when it with more than 120 people on disappeared on Wednesday board. afternoon during a routine Navy ships and air force flight, according to the army planes have been scouring chief. the waves since Wednesday More than half of the afternoon, when the aircraft passengers were from military disappeared en route from the families, including 15 children, southern city of Myeik to the along with 35 soldiers and 14 commercial hub of Yangon. crew members, the army chief’s By mid-afternoon the office said in a statement. (From left) Ronald Anacin, Jic Bool, Rick Groot and commander-in-chief’s office Some were travelling for Rampersad Serwin said 29 corpses -- 20 women, medical check-ups or to study one man and eight children -- in Yangon. had been retrieved from the sea The office of State Abdulrahman Askar presents the trophy to the Sports Federations Affairs Directorate team after a navy vessel discovered Counsellor Aung San Suu wreckage from the plane off the Kyi posted a statement DT News Network the committee plan to engage coastline near Dawei town. expressing condolences to the Manama its staff in a variety of sports Hundreds of locals, relatives victims. he Sports Federations and entertaining activities and NGO workers clasping India’s Prime Minister TAffairs Directorate were throughout the year. umbrellas watched as a fishing Narendra Modi offered to help crowned champions of the Six- This day-long event was boat laden with the dead in recovery efforts, while the A- Side Football Tournament organised by the Bahrain pulled up to San Hlan beach, US embassy sent sympathies to on Wednesday held at Khalifa Olympic Committee (BOC) where they were unloaded by the families of those lost in the Sports City hall in Isa Town. and sponsored by Marathon NGO workers and uniformed “tragedy”. The Sports Federations Affairs Sport for sportswear, trophies soliders wearing masks and It is monsoon season in Directorate team, captained by and gear. gloves. Myanmar military members carry a dead body at Sanhlan village Myanmar, but there were no Mohammed Salman, topped At the end of the the championship with seven tournament, Supreme (From left) Gurusubramanian, Paritosh palav, Rashid Obadily A reporter counted 29 plastic bags, being brought was in the plane crash -- her from Dawei. transporting about 20 dead major storms reported along and Kareem Abdul Redha corpses of different sizes, onshore from the boat. husband, her child and herself,” “We heard news that bodies to the beach, so we are the aircraft’s flight path on points from two wins and a Council for Youth and wrapped in black and white “My cousin’s sister’s family said Kyaw Swar Myint, 44, the helicopter was now waiting here.” Wednesday afternoon. draw and were followed by the Sports assistant general Khalid Al Dossary-led Coaches secretary and BOC general team (6 points) in second place. secretary Abdulrahman Askar The General Secretary Office presented awards to the Ancient Aztec temple, ball court (4), guided by Abdulrahman winners and runners-up. Two arrested Askar, were in third place to The event, run by certified round off the podium and the Bahrain Football Association found in Mexico City excavations Media Directorate finished last referees Ali Jassim and Khalid for killing baby, Mexico City (165 feet) long. with no points. Ali, was also attended by BOC giant temple to the Aztec god The temple, meanwhile, is a Four teams competed in board member Abdulhakim Al of the wind and a court where giant semi-circle perched atop an this annual gathering, which Shino, who also handed over A was played in a single round the medals to the top two sides raping mother the Aztecs played a deadly ball even larger rectangular base. The Omar and Abdul Rahman Rajab game have been discovered in the whole thing once measured some Action from the match robin format, which is part of on this occasion. New Delhi her parents’ home in Gurgaon heart of Mexico City. 34 meters across and four meters ndian police said yesterday in northern Haryana state. Archaeologists unveiled the rare high, archaeologists said. they have arrested two “When my child started finds Wednesday after extensive The ancient structures stand moreI men for gang-raping a crying, they tried to smother excavations, giving journalists a in startling contrast with the woman and killing her baby my baby. And then they tour of the semi-circular temple sprawling mega-city that now daughter by throwing her threw her on the footpath,” of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and nearby surrounds them, which was built BIC set to host Burnout night from a moving autorickshaw. the Press Trust of India ball court. atop the ruins of the Aztec capital, DT News Network They have registered a quoted her as saying. Records indicate that Spanish Tenochtitlan. Manama case of murder and gang- “I requested them to stop, conquistador Hernan Cortes first They are just the latest ancient ahrain International rape against three men, one saying my child is crying. watched the ritual Aztec ball game vestiges to be discovered in the BCircuit (BIC), hosts of whom was arrested on After that they raped me on at the court in 1528, invited by the historic city center, at what is another exciting edition of Wednesday following the the road.” last Aztec emperor, Montezuma -- known as the Great Temple site. Burnout tonight in Sakhir, alleged attack last month in After the men released her, the man whose empire he went on “The discovery we are looking which is one of the more Gurgaon, on the outskirts of the woman went back to look to conquer. at is a new chance to immerse popular attractions on the New Delhi. for her baby, who had died of Historians believe the game ourselves in the splendor of the annual programme at BIC “They were produced in head injuries. involved players using their hips to pre-Hispanic city of Tenochtitlan,” during the Holy Month of court today and will remain Media reports said she keep a ball in play -- as well as ritual Culture Minister Maria Cristina Ramadan. in custody,” Gurgaon’s then took the child to hospital human sacrifices. Garcia said. Tonight’s event will be the commissioner of police on the metro, unaware that it Archaeologists uncovered 32 A hotel formerly stood on the second being held in as many Sandeep Khirwar said, was already dead. sets of human neck bones at the site of the newly discovered ruins weeks and is open to showmen without providing further India has a gruesome site, which they said were likely until 1985, when it collapsed in a of all skill levels, and offers details. record on rape, with the the remains of people who were catastrophic earthquake that killed a unique kind of spectacle Actions from the previous race The mother told police she capital New Delhi alone decapitated as part of the ritual. thousands of people. with the sight of rapidly rising 8.30pm until past midnight 7.30pm. Entrants’ cars must Those wishing to get a taste of to watch for BD2. There is attend and be a part of the had got into the autorickshaw registering 2,199 rape cases in Only part of the structure remains The hotel’s owners then noticed white smoke and the smell of along car parks three to six. meet specific eligibility criteria the action as a passenger may also VIP access to the event excitement. All the action will burning rubber. Registration of participants to take part and an entry fee of do so for a fee of BD4. for BD10. BIC is calling be taking place within a safe with her daughter around 2015 -- an average of six a day, -- a staircase and a portion of the the ancient remains and alerted the Ahmed Janahi and Joan Sala midnight on May 29 to go to according to official figures. stands. Archaeologists estimate the National Institute of Anthropology The archaeological site of the ancient Aztec tem- Action will be held from can be done at the venue from BD7 per driver must be paid. Spectators will be able all motorsport lovers to and controlled environment. original court was about 50 meters and History. ple of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and ritual Ball Game 22 Friday, June 9, 2017 SPORTS Nasser 10 football Tournament Al Fakhar to face Batelco

One of the previous Al Fakhar Gunners matches in the tournament DT News Network spearheaded by Hussein Mahfoudh, and Ali Saleh as well as Saleh Al will be held tonight 9:30pm at tournament winner will receive Manama Saeed Hassan Jawad, Hussein Ayoub Husseini. the Khalifa Sports City Football BD15,000 in cash and a car, and l Fakhar team reached the final and Mehdi Humaidan, Ibrahim The team might be affected by the Stadium in Isa Town. the runner-up BD8,000, while third after defeating Al Nawayef 2-0 Al-Qasab, Mohammed Radhi and absence of Brazilian player Diego due Shaikh Nasser congratulated the and fourth receive BD4,000 each. Athanks to goals from Ali Al Qassab Mustafa Yaqoub and other players, to injury. players of both teams on qualifying The teams who qualified for the (35th minute) and Abdulrasool while Batelco Gunners United Under the patronage of HH for the final and wished both quarter finals will receive BD2,000 Ahmed (83rd minute), while Batelco have goalkeeper Sayed Mohammed Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al success. each and the eight group stage Gunners United knocked out the Hamid in its ranks and have a Khalifa, Representative of His Shaikh Nasser also called on the participants BD1,500 each. defending champions Victorious strong defence line composed of Majesty the King for Charity Works fans to attend the match and enjoy Monetary prizes will also be in the semi-finals 2-1 en route to Jassem Al-Jeben, Hamad Al-Saba, and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the high levels presented by the two allocated for outstanding players, the final in the Nasser 10 Football Ali Al-Nuabi and Mohammed the Supreme Council for Youth teams and to encourage them. in addition to awards for spectators Tournament. Al-Shamsi. In the midfield, there is and Sports, President of Bahrain Meanwhile, Shaikh Nasser attending the final match with In each team, there are many the international experienced veteran Olympic Committee, the final approved the prize amounts of five cars to be drawn for the lucky prominent players with Al Fakhar Mahmoud Abdul Rahman “Ringo” football match of the Tournament the participating teams. The winners.

Neuville off to flying start in Sardinia Sri Lanka rock India, stay alive London ri Lanka staged a superb run chase to stun India and keep alive their SChampions Trophy challenge as Kusal Mendis inspired a famous seven-wicket victory over the holders yesterday. Needing 322 to avoid a second successive Group B defeat, Sri Lanka powered to a memorable triumph at The Oval thanks to key contributions from Mendis (89), Danushka Gunathilaka (76) and captain Angelo Mathews (52). Mathews admitted earlier this week that many experts expected his underdogs to be thrashed by in-form India. But Sri Lanka defied the odds to win with eight balls to spare and they can qualify for the semi-finals if Sri Lanka’s Kusal they beat Pakistan in their final group Sri Lanka match in Cardiff on June 12. Mendis hits a shot JN. Dickwella c Jadeja b Kumar 7 Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul drive their After losing by 99 runs against South D. Gunathilaka run out (Yadav) 76 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC at “Arena motocross” near Ittiri yesterday Africa in their opener, that would be a (63), but it wasn’t enough. India K. Mendis run out (Kumar) 89 remarkable turn around for a young had only themselves to blame after K. Perera retired hurt 47 Alghero Sordo third at 0.4sec. Sri Lanka team in the midst of a major squandering the momentum given A. Mathews not out 52 elgian driver Thierry Neuville set Championship leader Ogier rebuilding project. to them by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A. Gunaratne not out 34 the early pace at the Rally of Italy trails by 0.9 in his Ford Focus with India’s failure to secure a second who dismissed Niroshan Dickwella Extras: (11lb, 5w 1nb) 17 Bin Sardinia by winning yesterday’s returning Norwegian Andreas Total: (3 wkts, 48.4 overs) 322 consecutive win after thumping arch for seven when the opener’s edge India opening super special stage, with Mikkelsen, without a team in 2017 rivals Pakistan was a major surprise was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. R. Sharma c T. Perera b Malinga 78 four-time world champion and title but signed by Citroën for this race, and they must beat South Africa at The Needing what would be a record S. Dhawan c Mendis b Malinga 125 rival Sebastien Ogier trailing in sixth. eighth at 1.1sec. Oval on Sunday to avoid a humiliating run chase in ODIs staged at The V. Kohli c Dickwella b Pradeep 0 The 28-year-old Hyundai driver The first full day of racing will exit. Oval, Gunathilaka set about giving Yuvraj Singh b Gunaratne 7 -- second in the overall standings take place today, a loop of four Shikhar Dhawan’s 125 had put India Sri Lanka hope. MS Dhoni c Chandimal b T. Perera 63 after wins in France and Argentina stages that are run twice for a total in a strong position as the holders He hit Umesh Yadav for a sky- H. Pandya c K. Perera b Lakmal 9 -- covered the 2km route in 2min of 125.46 competitive kilometres. piled up 321 for six. The 31-year-old scraping six and, together with the K. Jadhav not out 25 01.8sec to lead Estonian Ott Tänak In total 19 stages will be raced over hit 15 fours and one six in his 128-ball aggressive Mendis, imposed himself R. Jadeja not out 0 Extras: (4lb, 10w) 14 (M-Sport/Ford) by 0.2sec with the weekend on the Mediterranean innings, receiving strong support from well enough to build a quick-fire 50 SCOREBOARD Total: (6 wkts, 50 overs) 321 Spanish Hyundai teammate Dani island. (AFP) Rohit Sharma (78) and MS Dhoni partnership. (AFP) 22 Friday, June 9, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, June 9, 2017 23 Bopanna, Dabrowski Nasser 10 football Tournament De Gendt keeps Criterium lead claim maiden title

Al Fakhar to Bauhaus Phil Bauhaus

India’s Rohan Bopanna (R) and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski pose with their trophy face Batelco Paris Indian player to win a major ndia’s Rohan Bopanna title after Sania Mirza, Leander MâconwinsBelgium’s Thomas sprintDe a beyond category mountain Grande Boucle, comes after Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. and Canada’s Gabriela erman youngster Phil Gendt of Lotto retains the which will also be on the a treacherous descent to the DabrowskiI saved two match Bangalore-based Bopanna Bauhaus won a bunch overall lead ahead of Porte Tour de France but the finish bottom of the mountain. points to claim their first said victory was particularly Gsprint ahead of stunned and Alejandro Valverde with line, as with many on the (AFP) Grand Slam title yesterday special as it came 20 years after One of the previous Al Fakhar French duo Arnaud Demare Froome and Contador with victory in the French Bhupathi had teamed with and Bryan Coquard in the both close behind. Results and standings after the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dau- Open mixed doubles final. The Japan’s Rika Hiraki to win the matches in the tournament phine, a 17.5km flat run to Macon: fifth stage of the Criterium The 22-year-old Bauhaus seventh seeds defeated Anna- mixed crown in Paris. Gunners Stage 5. Overall du Dauphine at Macon got his nose ahead after Lena Groenefeld of Germany “It’s really, really special, DT News Network spearheaded by Hussein Mahfoudh, and Ali Saleh as well as Saleh Al will be held tonight 9:30pm at tournament winner will receive 1. Phil Bauhaus (GER/SUN), 175.5km inn 1. Thomas De Gendt (BEL/LOT) 17hrs Manama Saeed Hassan Jawad, Hussein Ayoub Husseini. the Khalifa Sports City Football BD15,000 in cash and a car, and yesterday. a long, nervous last 2km 4hrs 04min 32sec 10min 25sec and Colombia’s Robert Farah especially for India. I think l Fakhar team reached the final and Mehdi Humaidan, Ibrahim The team might be affected by the Stadium in Isa Town. the runner-up BD8,000, while third The flat stage precedes three with the peloton bunched. 2. Arnaud Démare (FRA/FDJ) same time 2. Richie Porte (AUS/BMC) at 27sec 2-6, 6-2, 12-10 in the final. mixed doubles was the first after defeating Al Nawayef 2-0 Al-Qasab, Mohammed Radhi and absence of Brazilian player Diego due Shaikh Nasser congratulated the and fourth receive BD4,000 each. days in the mountains where “I had a good shot at 3. Bryan Coquard (FRA/DEN) s.t. 3. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 51 But they did it the hard way, slam 20 years ago, you know, A the form of Tour de France a stage win on Monday, 4. Adrien Petit (FRA/DEN) s.t. 4. Stef Clement (NED/LNL) 55 coming back from a set and when Mahesh won it. “I’m thanks to goals from Ali Al Qassab Mustafa Yaqoub and other players, to injury. players of both teams on qualifying The teams who qualified for the 5. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA/COF) s.t. 5. Alberto Contador (ESP/TRE) 1:02 (35th minute) and Abdulrasool while Batelco Gunners United Under the patronage of HH for the final and wished both quarter finals will receive BD2,000 favourites Chris Froome, I felt good and had two 6. Alexander Kristoff (NOR/KAT) s.t. 6. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 1:04 break down as well as trailing really happy to be part of those Ahmed (83rd minute), while Batelco have goalkeeper Sayed Mohammed Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al success. each and the eight group stage Alberto Contador and Richie teammates leading me in,” 7. Pascal Ackermann (GER/BOR) s.t. 7. Brent Bookwalter (USA/BMC) 1:12 9-7 in the super tiebreak where athletes who have won slams Gunners United knocked out the Hamid in its ranks and have a Khalifa, Representative of His Shaikh Nasser also called on the participants BD1,500 each. Porte will be scrutinised on he said. 8. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/DDT) s.t. 8. Jesus Herrada (ESP/MOV) 1:15 they faced two match points. after that. For me, it was always some iconic climbs. Today’s stage features 9. Enrico Battaglin (ITA/LNL) s.t. 9. Sam Oomen (NED/SUN) 1:17, 10 It was a first Slam title for a personal goal to win a slam.” defending champions Victorious strong defence line composed of Majesty the King for Charity Works fans to attend the match and enjoy Monetary prizes will also be 10. Oliver Naesen (BEL/ALM) s.t. Diego Ulissi (ITA/EAU) 1:22 in the semi-finals 2-1 en route to Jassem Al-Jeben, Hamad Al-Saba, and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the high levels presented by the two allocated for outstanding players, both the 37-year-old Bopanna The pair only teamed up the final in the Nasser 10 Football Ali Al-Nuabi and Mohammed the Supreme Council for Youth teams and to encourage them. in addition to awards for spectators and his 25-year-old partner at the US Open last year and Tournament. Al-Shamsi. In the midfield, there is and Sports, President of Bahrain Meanwhile, Shaikh Nasser attending the final match with from Ontario. made the quarter-finals at the In each team, there are many the international experienced veteran Olympic Committee, the final approved the prize amounts of five cars to be drawn for the lucky “It’s truly special. You know, Australian Open. prominent players with Al Fakhar Mahmoud Abdul Rahman “Ringo” football match of the Tournament the participating teams. The winners. you always, as an athlete, when “At the US Open, I put my you start playing tennis, you name on the looking list, and want to win a Grand Slam,” Rohan texted me. I think it said Bopanna. was the morning of sign-in,” Neuville off to flying start in Sardinia Sri Lanka rock India, stay alive Bopanna is only the fourth recalled Dabrowski. (AFP) London ri Lanka staged a superb run chase to stun India and keep alive their Ronaldo stays atop SChampions Trophy challenge as Kusal Mendis inspired a famous seven-wicket victory over the holders yesterday. richest athletes list Needing 322 to avoid a second New York successive Group B defeat, Sri Lanka eal Madrid star Cristiano powered to a memorable triumph at RRonaldo remained atop The Oval thanks to key contributions Forbes magazine’s list of 100 from Mendis (89), Danushka highest-paid athletes, with Gunathilaka (76) and captain Angelo Cleveland Cavaliers star Mathews (52). Germany’s Phil Bauhaus (2ndL) sprints to win ahead of France’s Arnaud Demare LeBron James moving up to Mathews admitted earlier this (C), wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, at the end of the 175,5 km fifth stage second on a list heavy on NBA week that many experts expected his players. underdogs to be thrashed by in-form The 32-year-old Portugal India. But Sri Lanka defied the odds forward is estimated to have to win with eight balls to spare and Fernando Alonso repeats quit threats earned a total of $93 million they can qualify for the semi-finals if Montreal “A third world championship between his football salary of Sri Lanka’s Kusal ernando Alonso repeated is my biggest priority,” he $58 million and $35 million they beat Pakistan in their final group Sri Lanka Mendis hits a shot his threat to quit not only said. “That’s what I came to in endorsement income. match in Cardiff on June 12. JN. Dickwella c Jadeja b Kumar 7 F Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul drive their After losing by 99 runs against South D. Gunathilaka run out (Yadav) 76 McLaren-Honda, but also McLaren to win – and now It’s the second straight Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC at “Arena motocross” near Ittiri yesterday Formula One, yesterday when after three years we are not year Ronaldo has Africa in their opener, that would be a (63), but it wasn’t enough. India K. Mendis run out (Kumar) 89 Cristiano Ronaldo remarkable turn around for a young had only themselves to blame after K. Perera retired hurt 47 he faced reporters ahead of this winning. If we don’t win, I will topped the list, released Alghero Sordo third at 0.4sec. Sri Lanka team in the midst of a major squandering the momentum given A. Mathews not out 52 weekend’s Canadian Grand jump in any car I can in any Wednesday just days after Federer ($64 million) and elgian driver Thierry Neuville set Championship leader Ogier rebuilding project. to them by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A. Gunaratne not out 34 Prix. The two-time world category. he spearheaded a 4-1 victory Golden State Warriors guard the early pace at the Rally of Italy trails by 0.9 in his Ford Focus with India’s failure to secure a second who dismissed Niroshan Dickwella Extras: (11lb, 5w 1nb) 17 champion, who revelled in the “I’m not afraid of the future. over Juventus that made Real Kevin Durant ($60.6 million) B Total: (3 wkts, 48.4 overs) 322 in Sardinia by winning yesterday’s returning Norwegian Andreas consecutive win after thumping arch for seven when the opener’s edge freedom he experienced at the If I can’t succeed here I will go Madrid the first team to retain rounded out the top five -- just India Indianapolis 500 two weeks and I will race in any series.” the UEFA Champions League as they did last year. opening super special stage, with Mikkelsen, without a team in 2017 rivals Pakistan was a major surprise was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. R. Sharma c T. Perera b Malinga 78 four-time world champion and title but signed by Citroën for this race, and they must beat South Africa at The Needing what would be a record S. Dhawan c Mendis b Malinga 125 ago, when he retired while Alonso has made previous title. James, with estimated The Forbes figures include rival Sebastien Ogier trailing in sixth. eighth at 1.1sec. Oval on Sunday to avoid a humiliating run chase in ODIs staged at The V. Kohli c Dickwella b Pradeep 0 running seventh, cited two and similar threats about his earnings of $86.2 million, was salaries, prize money and The 28-year-old Hyundai driver The first full day of racing will exit. Oval, Gunathilaka set about giving Yuvraj Singh b Gunaratne 7 possible reasons for making an future with the team, but one of 32 NBA players who bonuses earned between June -- second in the overall standings take place today, a loop of four Shikhar Dhawan’s 125 had put India Sri Lanka hope. MS Dhoni c Chandimal b T. Perera 63 exit after 16 years. this one follows a warning Alonso made the top 100 -- up from 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017. after wins in France and Argentina stages that are run twice for a total in a strong position as the holders He hit Umesh Yadav for a sky- H. Pandya c K. Perera b Lakmal 9 The Spaniard said that if to engine suppliers Honda 18 last year. Endorsement incomes are -- covered the 2km route in 2min of 125.46 competitive kilometres. piled up 321 for six. The 31-year-old scraping six and, together with the K. Jadhav not out 25 McLaren were not able to win from McLaren team chief Zak Brown said. “So far, it hasn’t Brown spoke after it was He took over second place an estimate of sponsorships, 01.8sec to lead Estonian Ott Tänak In total 19 stages will be raced over hit 15 fours and one six in his 128-ball aggressive Mendis, imposed himself R. Jadeja not out 0 by September, he would leave Brown that they are close to the worked... A year in Formula revealed that Honda had failed from the Argentine footballer appearance fees and licensing Extras: (4lb, 10w) 14 (M-Sport/Ford) by 0.2sec with the weekend on the Mediterranean innings, receiving strong support from well enough to build a quick-fire 50 the team and added that if the end of their patience with the One is an eternity. Three years to produce expected updates Lionel Messi, now third with incomes for the same 12-month SCOREBOARD Total: (6 wkts, 50 overs) 321 Spanish Hyundai teammate Dani island. (AFP) Rohit Sharma (78) and MS Dhoni partnership. (AFP) sport increased its race calendar Japanese company. is a decade – and you just can’t for their engines for this $80 million. period based on conversations to 25 or more he would quit. “We’re near our limit,” go on forever.” weekend’s race. (AFP) Swiss tennis great Roger with industry insiders. (AFP) Bauhaus wins P23 sprint SPORTS 2424 Friday, June 9, 2017 Halep, Ostapenko to clash for title

Romania’s Simona Halep returns the ball

Paris Karolina is a very tough opponent. final, especially on my birthday. imona Halep set up a French “To be in the final again is great. I think it’s a nice gift,” said Open final against Jelena I hope to win this time. Ostapenko, whose win was greeted SOstapenko yesterday, taking her to “But I am facing a young by the crowd singing ‘happy within touching distance of a first opponent, it will be a big challenge.” birthday’. The world number 47 Grand Slam title and the world Pliskova ended the tie with is the first unseeded player to number one spot. 45 winners and a staggering 55 reach the final in Paris since Mima Romanian third seed Halep, the unforced errors. In contrast, Halep Jausovec in 1983. runner-up to Maria Sharapova registered 14 in both columns. Ostapenko is also the youngest in 2014, claimed a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 For Halep, the win came just a woman to advance to the final of a win over Karolina Pliskova, the day after she saved a match point major since a 19-year-old Caroline second-seeded Czech. and came from a set and 1-5 to beat Wozniacki finished runner-up at Unseeded Ostapenko downed Elina Svitolina in the last eight. the 2009 US Open. Timea Bacsinszky 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, Pliskova, the 25-year-old Czech, “I was always playing aggressive 6-3 on her 20th birthday to become would have taken the world top and hitting the ball when I have the first Latvian finalist at a major. spot if she had made her second a chance,” said Ostapenko, who The eventual champion on Slam final. smacked 50 winners to Bacsinszky’s Saturday will be a first-time major In the end, she could at least 22. “It was a really tough match. I winner while victory for Halep reflect on progress in Paris -- before think it was a battle. would crown her as the new world this year, she had never got beyond “I think it was kind of important number one, replacing Angelique the second round in five attempts. that I won the first set, even the Kerber. Ostapenko presented herself second I lost, but in the third set I “It’s an amazing feeling right with the perfect 20th birthday gift found my game again. now,” said 25-year-old Halep after by reaching a first French Open “I felt a little bit tight because...I her fifth win in six meetings against final after blasting past 30th seed was very close to making the final Pliskova, the world number three. Bacsinszky, a semi-finalist also in and some thoughts were in my “It was extremely tough today as 2015. “I’m really happy to be in the mind,” added Ostapenko. (AFP) Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko

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