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Seven killed as protests against government spread across Iraq Outrage as prime minister blames violence on ‘aggressors’

BAGHDAD: Popular protests multiplied across Iraq yes- responded,” he said. terday as demonstrators braved live fire and tear gas from Journalists covering protests in central Baghdad said security forces in rallies that have left seven dead in the security forces had assaulted them and detained one of past 24 hours. The demonstrations are the first major chal- their colleagues. “No state would attack its own people lenge to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, who formed like this. We’re being peaceful, but they fired,” said unem- his government a year ago this month and who controver- ployed graduate Mohammad Jubury in the nearby Al- sially blamed the violence on “aggressors” among the Shaab district. Some 60 people were wounded across protesters. Since they began Tuesday in Baghdad the Baghdad yesterday, including nine from bullet wounds and protests have spread to other cities in the country’s south, the rest from tear gas inhalation, medical sources said. with disparate crowds railing against state corruption, fail- In addition to Baghdad and Nasiriyah, crowds also ing public services and unemployment. gathered in the holy city of Najaf and the flashpoint Yesterday, a police officer and three protesters were southern city of Basra, which was rocked by protests last shot dead and five were wounded in the southern city of year. Security forces used live rounds to break up the Nasiriyah, a provincial health official told AFP, bringing the Baghdad, Nasiriyah and Najaf protests, much like the pre- death toll in two days of violent protests to seven. In vious evening. Even after Tuesday’s Baghdad protest had Baghdad yesterday, riot police attempted to disperse been broken up, heavy gunfire could be heard well into crowds in a half-dozen neighbourhoods using tear gas and the night, including in the Sadr City district, where a funer- firing live rounds into the air. Protesters regrouped and al was held for the protester killed in the capital. began heading towards the capital’s iconic Tahrir Square The other demonstrator killed in the capital was for the second day, but police had sealed off the area, sev- wounded Tuesday and succumbed to his injuries yester- eral nearby roads and the adjacent Jumhuriya bridge. day. It was not clear if bullets were fired directly at pro- Security forces feared protesters would cross the testers or into the air. Tuesday’s bloodshed drew condem- Tigris river into the Green Zone, which hosts government nation from President Barham Saleh, who urged “restraint buildings and embassies and was walled-off until just a and the respect for the law”. “Peaceful protest is a consti- few months ago. In the southern neighborhood of tutional right granted to citizens,” he said. The UN’s top Zaafaraniya, protesters were burning tyres on streets lined official in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed with police vehicles. “I came out today in support of my “grave concern” yesterday, saying she “deeply regrets the brothers in Tahrir Square,” said Abdallah Walid, 27. “We casualties”. She urged authorities to “exercise restraint in BAGHDAD: Protesters gather next to a burning building amidst clashes with Iraqi riot police during a demon- want jobs and better public services. We’ve been their handling of the protests”. stration against state corruption and poor services yesterday. — AFP demanding them for years and the government has never Continued on Page 24

trative employees at the traffic, citizenship and passport informed sources as saying that in a bid to resolve the News in brief MoI to terminate departments will be laid off in view of the availability of unemployment problem, the Cabinet will discuss a com- citizens qualified to replace them, in addition to the need prehensive government study on nationalizing thousands Traffic nightmare on 4th Ring Road to transfer extra Kuwaiti employees from other interior of jobs in the private sector and replacing expats working expats working in ministry departments to the abovementioned ones. as administrative, legal and secretarial staff with Kuwaitis. KUWAIT: Motorists were stuck for hours during “The interior ministry believes that the traffic, citi- The sources added that such a step will increase the the evening rush hour on Fourth Ring Road yester- ‘sensitive’ sectors zenship and passport departments are closely linked to amounts paid by the state in national labor support day as two out of three lanes were closed due do Kuwait’s security, and thus their staff members should allowances to around KD 1 billion after laying off road maintenance works. The ministry of public By A Saleh all be citizens,” the sources explained, reminding of the 130,000 to 150,000 expats - 8 to 10 percent of the works is rushing to complete roadworks before the previous involvement of expat employees in driving total of 1.6 million expat employees in the private sec- start of the rainy season. Partial road closures KUWAIT: As part of the interior ministry’s plans to license forgeries. The sources added that all expat tor. In addition, the sources explained said Minister of began in two phases from April from 6 pm till 6 am replace expatriate employees with Kuwaitis, it issued administrative employees in other interior ministry State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel is coordi- on weekdays and from midnight till noon on week- internal instructions to make lists of all expat employees departments, with the exception of legal advisors, will nating with various bodies to formulate a new strategy ends. The roads involved include King Fahd pending terminating their contracts, said informed be laid off within a maximum of two years. to develop and increase Kuwaiti manpower in the pri- Expressway (from the First Ring Road till Bayan sources. The sources explained that many expat adminis- Meanwhile, Kuwaiti daily Al-Qabas quoted well- vate sector. Palace), First Ring Road, Fourth Ring Road, Sixth Ring Road and Doha Spur Motorway. Gandhi, an icon not just for Indian inde- Modi hails toilet pendence but also sanitation. Iran allows women to pass citizenship “In 60 months, 600 million people have been given access to toilets, more DUBAI: A top Iranian constitutional body has ‘milestone’ on than 110 million toilets have been built,” approved a law allowing Iranian women to pass Modi said in a speech to 20,000 village their nationality to their children, state media Gandhi’s 150th chiefs in western Ahmedabad city in his reported yesterday. Human rights experts have and Gandhi’s home state of Gujarat. “The said the measure could help thousands of children AHMEDABAD, India: Indian Prime women of our country no longer have to living in legal limbo by letting them acquire citizen- Minister Narendra Modi yesterday wait for darkness to descend. Innocent ship in Iran, one of about 25 countries that do not declared the country of 1.3 billion people lives of young children are being saved... permit women married to foreigners to hand their free of open defecation, and turned his the expense on healthcare has come nationality to their children. The Guardian Council sights towards eradicating single-use down,” Modi added, calling the achieve- had earlier objected to the proposed law on secu- plastic next. Modi - whose claim has ment a significant milestone for the vast rity grounds and required changes allowing back- been challenged by experts - made his developing country. ground checks on foreign fathers of the children, ambitious “latrines for all” pledge when However, despite huge progress, according to local media reports. — Reuters he first took office in 2014 and his experts have expressed skepticism NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures beside a portrait of announcement late yesterday coincided about his bold claim, saying millions still independence icon Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House yesterday to mark with the 150th birthday of Mahatma Continued on Page 24 Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. — AFP Iranian, Saudi oil ministers ‘friends’

MOSCOW: Iran’s oil minister sought to defuse tensions with Saudi Arabia yesterday, calling his Eye-watering counterpart in Riyadh “a friend” and saying Tehran Rouhani didn’t was committed to stability in the region. The com- ment came at a top Russian energy conference onion prices chaired by President Vladimir Putin, where Iran’s oil take Trump call minister Bijan Zanganeh met Saudi energy minister over India ban PARIS: US President Donald Trump phoned his Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and OPEC’s Secretary Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the side- General Mohammed Barkindo. “Prince Abdulaziz MUMBAI/DHAKA: From lines of the UN summit last month but he refused bin Salman has been a friend for over 22 years,” Kathmandu to Colombo, it’s a to take the call, a French diplomatic source said on Zanganeh said. The two ministers were later seen kitchen nightmare: Onion prices Tuesday. The call happened on Sept 24, the source holding hands together with Barkindo. — Reuters have gone crazy. That’s because said, after French President Emmanuel Macron had India, the world’s biggest seller of shuttled between the US and Iranian leaders in a the Asian diet staple, has banned bid to arrange a historic encounter that he hoped Sanders treated for blocked artery exports after extended Monsoon would reduce the risk of all-out war in the Middle downpours delayed harvests and East. “In New York, up to the last moment, DHAKA: A salesman prepares onions for sale at Kawran Bazaar wholesale NEW YORK: Senator Bernie Sanders put his cam- supplies shrivelled. And dedicated Emmanuel Macron tried to broker contact, as his market yesterday. — AFP paign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomina- buyers across the region, like talks with presidents Trump and Rouhani led him tion on hold “until further notice” yesterday, after Nepalese housewife Seema to think contact was possible,” the diplomatic being treated for a blocked artery following chest Pokharel, are flummoxed. “This is a sambar, Asian consumers have But last Sunday New Delhi source said. pains. “During a campaign event yesterday evening, terrible increase,” said Pokharel, out developed a serious dependence on banned all exports from India after Speculation was abuzz last month that the lead- Sen. Sanders experienced some chest discomfort,” shopping for vegetables in Indian onion supplies for go-to local prices jumped to 4,500 rupees ers could meet on the sidelines of the General Sanders’ senior advisor Jeff Weaver said in a state- Kathmandu. “Onion prices have dishes. Shorter shipment times than ($63.30) per 100 kg, their highest in Assembly. But Rouhani said he would only hold ment. “Following medical evaluation and testing he more than doubled in the last month from rival exporters like China or nearly six years, due to the delay in talks with the US if Trump lifted economic sanc- was found to have a blockage in one artery and two alone.” Egypt play a crucial role in pre- summer-sown crop arrivals trig- tions on Tehran. stents were successfully inserted.” — AFP Whether it’s Pakistani chicken serving the taste of the perishable gered by longer, heavier rains than Continued on Page 24 curry, Bangladeshi biryani or Indian commodity. Continued on Page 24 2 Local Thursday, October 3, 2019 Deputy Amir receives Kuwaiti ministers, outgoing US envoy

KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. —KUNA photos Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah

KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince received as well Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Sabah. Also at Bayan palace, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf received Deputy Prime Minister, State Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Interior Minister Anas Al- Saleh. Furthermore, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf received the outgoing US Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence R Silverman. The meeting was attended by President of Protocols at the Crown His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Prince Diwan Sheikh Mubarak Sabah Al- Sabah meets with Deputy Prime Minister, State Minister for Cabinet Affairs and His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Salem Al-Sabah. — KUNA Acting Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh. Sabah meets with the outgoing US Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence R Silverman. Kuwait Times staff express love for Amir

By Nawara Fattahova added some words about their warm feelings and happiness that His KUWAIT: Expressing our love for His Highness the Amir is in good health, Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- realizing that these signatures will bring Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the staff of him joy. Kuwait Times participated in the mes- These forms were first distributed in sage of love and loyalty campaign. schools, with teachers and students The campaign is organized by the participating with their signatures. The Ministry of Education and aims to ministry later announced uploading the collect the highest number of signa- form on its official website, so individu- tures of Kuwaitis and expats express- als or institutions can print out the ing their happiness that His Highness form, fill it with names and signatures, the Amir is feeling well and will return then send it to the education develop- to Kuwait soon. ment and activities department of the Large numbers of Kuwait Times staff education ministry. The form is also signed the form issued by the ministry available at co-ops in various areas of KUWAIT: Kuwait Times staff sign a message of love and loyalty for His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- of education, which is provided in both Kuwait to make it easy for everyone to Sabah. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Arabic and English. Some of them also participate with their signatures.

Citizens sign a message of love and loyalty for His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Al-Adailiya Co-op Society yesterday. — Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

lucrative fields with ample opportunities for joint Kuwaiti, Turkish projects, pointing out that Turkish firms have long dabbled in infrastructure endeavors across Kuwait. ministers explore On the political front, the Turkish minister praised Kuwait’s contributions towards stability in the region, naming the conflict in war-torn Yemen and its efforts business opportunities to quell a Gulf diplomatic row as cases in point. He said his country looks forward to better ties with Kuwait some 55 years after diplomatic relations ANKARA: Kuwait’s Commerce Minister Khaled Al- began in earnest, highlighting Ankara’s profound Roudhan held talks yesterday with Turkey’s Minister desire to undertake industrial projects in Kuwait. of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, explor- Roudhan arrived in Turkey earlier yesterday on an ing the prospect of joint projects between both coun- official visit to Turkey to discuss trade and invest- tries. The Gulf state’s ties with Ankara have remained ment with emphasis on small and medium-sized on a steady upward trajectory, said the Kuwaiti min- enterprises (SMEs). The visit aims to promote the ister during the talks that brought together delega- experience sharing in the development and manage- tions from both sides. He revealed that Kuwait is ment of SMEs and industrial zones, as well as invest- studying plans on how to benefit from Turkish-made ment in industry and technology, according to a technology, saying the Kuwaiti contingent got a first- statement by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce and hand look at the day-to-day operations in some of Industry. Kuwait’s exports to Turkey amounted in Ankara’s most tech-savvy firms. He pinpointed the value to $157.369 million last year while its imports ANKARA: Kuwait’s Commerce Minister Khaled Al-Roudhan meets with Turkey’s Minister of Industry and petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries as hit $699.441 million. — KUNA Technology Mustafa Varank. — KUNA 3 Local Thursday, October 3, 2019 Arabs seek British role to support their causes: Kuwaiti Ambassador Arab envoys attend dinner on the sidelines of the Conservative Party’s annual conference

The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Khaled Al- MANCHESTER: A group photo taken during a dinner held on the sidelines of the annual conference of UK’s Conservative Party. — KUNA photos Duwaisan delivers his speech.

MANCHESTER: The Dean of the number of British MPs and politicians. In his “important occasion” to present the views of government’s excuse not to recognize the European Union. In a speech, Leslie said Diplomatic Corps and Kuwait’s Ambassador speech, Duwaisan appreciated the British representatives of Arab countries on interna- Palestine as an independent state is that the that British politicians and MPs, especially to the United Kingdom Khaled Al-Duwaisan stand toward the Palestinian cause, most tional issues of common interest with Britain, time is not right,” he said and expressed sur- the Conservative MPs, could not understand said that Arab states look forward to a notably the refusal of moving its embassy foremost the Palestinian issue. Meanwhile, prise at those calling for a two-state solution the current developments and changes in the British role that would support the Arab from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. He pointed to the Arab League’s Ambassador to the United and recognizes only one state of Israel. region without the long-standing friendship causes, mainly the Palestinian cause. This the “honorable position” adopted by the Kingdom Ibrahim Mohieddin stressed the In the meantime, Director of the Board of between the Board of Governors for the came during a speech Duwaisan delivered British parliament in 2014 to recognize the importance of Arab-British relations and the Governors for the Middle East in UK’s Middle East and Arab countries. She at a dinner held by Arab ambassadors Palestinian state, noting that although it was desire of both sides to strengthen them at all Conservative Party Charlotte Leslie praised expressed the hope that her country would accredited in the UK Tuesday night. The a symbolic vote, it was “an important and levels. He further indicated that despite the her country’s strong relations with the succeed after its exit from the European dinner was held on the sidelines of the courageous step.” British government’s refusal to recognize Middle Eastern countries. She hoped for Union in building wide relations with all annual conference of the ruling Ambassador Duwaisan stressed the Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, it still refuses to strengthening these relations further after countries of the world based on respect for Conservative Party in attendance of a large importance of the meeting, saying it is an recognize a Palestinian state too. “The British the completion of the exit procedures from the rule of law. — KUNA Saudi names road after late Kuwaiti ruler

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has named a road ration he has garnered from the Saudi in its southwestern city of Abha after the people, the secretary of the kingdom’s late Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Jaber Al- Asir region Dr Waleed Al-Humaidi told Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to commemo- state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) yes- rate his memorable contributions. The terday. The bustling road dotted with initiative is a token of appreciation for national landmarks in this southern Saudi the late Kuwaiti Amir’s political accom- city now carries the name of the late plishments and a testament to the admi- Kuwaiti Amir, he said. — KUNA

Suad Al-Sabah Publishing awards winners in India

KUWAIT: Suad Al-Sabah Publishing varying in topics of Arab, Islam and and Distribution House distributed Indian issues. First place was Heba awards to winners competing in fields of Rashid, who won in the field of Arabic Arabic poetry, writing and sermon at sermon, second came Mohammad Komat Farook College in Calicut city, India. The and thirdly Shadia Sebi. In the Poetry international workshop, titled ‘Reading section, first place was Mohammad Arabic Language and Literature; A Shafee, second was Mohammad Sinan, Functional Approach,’ was organized by followed by Mohammad Ansarki, and in the Department of Arabic Studies at Master studies, first place went to Farook College, in collaboration collabo- Mohammad Azhar and second was rated with Ansar Arabic College, Suad Bashnin Al-Huda. Dr Suad Al-Sabah is a Al-Sabah Publishing and Distribution Kuwaiti poet and writer who is recog- House said in a statement in Kuwait yes- nized for her cultural, literary and intel- terday. Dozens of students competed, lectual contributions. — KUNA

Winners awarded during the workshop. — KUNA photos 4 Established 1961 Local Thursday, October 3, 2019 Zain Group’s report on Child Online Safety highlights risks facing children Published in collaboration with Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development

NEW YORK: The Co-Chairs of the the digital space. These steps include incor- Safety is a topic that is of great importance Broadband Commission Working Group on porating measures addressing child online for Zain and we are committed to playing Child Online Safety, Zain Group, the leading protection in the national broadband plans, our key role in addressing this on a global mobile telecom innovator in eight markets ensuring that applications and services are level. Our region has conflicts and chal- across the Middle East and Africa, and the age-appropriate and save per design, and lenges that are quite unique compared to World Childhood Foundation USA that we deploy technology-driven solutions other places in the world as well as the (Childhood) announced the publication of a to improve child online safety. highest share of youth in the world, coupled new report on Child Online Safety: Commenting on the publication of the with a rising broadband connectivity rate. It Minimizing the Risk of Violence, Abuse and report, Dr Joanna Rubinstein commented, is imperative for organizations which are Exploitation Online. The report is a collec- “Millions of children are online every day based in the region, to be at the forefront of tive effort and draws upon the expertise of using digital devices. They benefit from get- the effort to protect the most vulnerable the Broadband Commissioners and experts ting access to information, education and victims both in the physical world as well as from around the world. The report was pre- entertainment. However, they are also in cyberspace.” sented at a high-level meeting at the UN, exposed to abuse and exploitation including Zain continues to champion the cause of entitled ‘Children and the Digital World: sexual abuse, bullying and even radicaliza- child rights and protection given that chal- Threats and Opportunities.’ Queen Silvia of tion. It is our duty to prevent this from hap- lenges in tackling the dark side of connec- Sweden, Founder of Childhood attended pening and requires collective action. This tivity are mounting. The report aims to raise and delivered a keynote address. report demonstrates the necessity of taking the prioritization of child online safety Broadband connectivity brings many action now and sheds light on how we can among all key stakeholders and decision benefits to children, including access to take practical steps to address the UN’s makers including in governments, the pri- education and entertainment, it also has a Sustainable Development Goal 16.2 calling vate sector, civil society, non-governmental dark side to it as it exposes children to on ending all forms of violence against chil- organizations, and academia. Zain has been major risks and threats online as well as dif- dren by 2030.” bold and unapologetic in shedding light on ferent forms of violence and exploitation, The Sustainable Development Goals topics related to child abuse and the need to such as child sexual exploitation and abuse, (SDGs) adopted in 2015 and the UN stamp it out, which can sometimes be con- bullying and radicalization, among other Convention on the Rights of the Child - sidered a taboo topic in region. critical vulnerabilities. The new Child Online which this year celebrates its 30th anniver- The Internet has already transformed our Safety report gathers the available evidence sary - represent the global commitment to a lives at an unprecedented pace and scale. on the scale and nature of the risks and better future for all, especially to children. In For children in developed countries, the dig- harms children face online and provides 2018, the Broadband Commission for ital world is the one they are born into and actionable recommendations for how to pri- Sustainable Development established the live within every single day. The Internet oritize children’s online safety. The report Working Group for Child Online Safety with and its associated technologies are com- was developed under the leadership of Dr the primary objective to raise awareness of pletely integrated into the way they live Joanna Rubinstein, President and CEO of the online risks and threats to children. their lives across a very broad spectrum of Childhood USA, and Zain Group CEO of “There is a clear and urgent global need activities. Governments, academia, civil Operations, Scott Gegenheimer who co- to work together to ensure that connectivity society and the private sector must invest in chair the working group. embellishes our children’s experience of the and accelerate the development of scalable A key point made in the report is that we world, rather than impairs it,” said Doreen solutions to address abuse and exploitation need to prioritize child online safety, espe- Bogdan-Martin, Director, of children online. Achieving the SDGs for cially in anticipation of the expansion of the Telecommunication Development Bureau, children by 2030 requires innovation and broadband in the developing world where ITU.” Today’s new report and Declaration collective action. most children live today. All the stakehold- by the Broadband Commission Working Broadband connectivity is a key enabler ers, governments, regulators, operators, Group on Child Online Safety are welcome for children’s future, as it ensures that all Internet service provider, NGOs and civil and valuable contributions to the global children have an equal opportunity to thrive, society and academia have to join forces in store of best practice, as well as serving as so that no child is left behind. It also plays a implementing common strategies to make important new inputs to ITU’s Child Online critical role as an enabling component as Cover of the report on Child Online Safety: Minimizing the Risk of Violence, Abuse and the Internet safer for children in order to Protection framework.” well as helping fuel the achievement of all Exploitation Online. help prepare future generations to thrive in Scott Gegenheimer said, “Child Online the Sustainable Development Goals.

Zain, Mentor Arabia to host Queen Silvia of Sweden in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom inno- vator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, and MBC Al-Amal last month announced a strategic partnership to support Mentor Arabia Foundation. At a press conference in the Four Seasons hotel, Beirut, the three entities revealed the first visit to Lebanon of Queen Silvia of Sweden, President of Mentor International, scheduled for October 15, 2019. Mentor Arabia’s mission is to empower Arab chil- dren and youth and prevent them from risky behav- iors through policies, capacity development, advoca- cy, awareness campaigns, knowledge and partner- ships. As part of their regional partnership, Zain Group and MBC Al-Amal agreed to collaborate with Mentor Arabia in different programs aimed at sup- porting the work of Arab youth in the community. Queen Silvia’s visit will include Queen Silvia launching the Youth Mentoring Platform initiative, a partnership between Mentor Arabia and the American University of Beirut (AUB). The program aims to cre- ate a “dialogue space” for youth to express their views with respect to challenges they may face and exploring possible opportunities, solutions, and enabling factors to maximize their potential. A gala event is set to be held on October 15 BEIRUT: From the press conference. attended by Queen Silvia and diplomatic, corporate, media, academic and social figures, will feature the revelation of further youth-oriented initiatives and cooperation details. The event will also include the presentation of the Mentor Arabia Young Entrepreneurs Award to one female and one male recipient. This award recognizes and encourages young Arab leaders who have made exceptional con- tributions in social, humanitarian or development work, which have impacted society positively. During the press conference, Lebanon Minister of Social Affairs, Dr Richard Kouyoumjian commented, “Governments around the world should support the work of NGOs that empower young people and strengthen their capacities to protect them from dan- gerous behaviors, while at the same time developing their communities.” Waleed Al-Khashti, Zain Kuwait Chief Communications Officer who represented Zain at the press conference commented, “As a leading telecom- munications operator across the region, Zain feels a Waleed Al-Khashti speaks during the press deep sense of responsibility to play a role in guiding conference. and inspiring our youth to make good decisions in reaching their potential. We are also passionate about their protection from harm in the physical sense as them to reach their potential. Our consistent message well as in cyberspace.” at the MBC Group remains inspired by our institu- Thuraya Ismail, Executive Director of Mentor tional motto: ‘We see hope everywhere’.” (From left) Mazen Hayek, Thuraya Ismail, Dr Richard Kouyoumjian, Waleed Al-Khashti, and Arabia said, “The core of everything we do is to make The famous Egyptian singer Abu, a member of Egyptian singer Abu. a difference in young people’s lives and so far, we Mentor Arabia friends’ committee, emphasized on “the have been able to make significant progress in this role of art in raising more awareness on the dangers area; thanks to the support of outstanding people and of risky behaviors and to widen the public interest in governmental organization, and part of Mentor reputable trustees, chaired by Prince Turki Bin Talal organizations.” organizations such as Mentor Arabia because of their International, founded in 1994 and headed by Queen Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and consists of representa- Mazen Hayek, spokesperson of MBC Group said, positive impact on society in all its categories”. Silvia of Sweden. The Foundation has eight national tives from multiple esteemed regional and interna- “Our partnership with Mentor Arabia translates Established in 2006 with its regional head office in chapters in Europe and USA. tional organizations alongside leading public figures, MBC’s efforts to empower Arab youth and motivates Beirut, Lebanon, Mentor Arabia Foundation, is a non- Mentor Arabia Foundation is led by a board of youth, specialists and scientists. 5 Local Thursday, October 3, 2019 Municipal panel invites govt officials to discuss Failaka Island, Entertainment City development

Student faces legal action after spreading ‘holiday’ rumors

By Meshaal Al-Enezi, A Saleh and Agencies camping zone with a co-op society, and invest in it by renting it to citizens and expats. Shutaili said Kuwaitis KUWAIT: The Municipal Council’s Capital committee can book or choose any camp regardless if they are a yesterday put on hold a decision to allocate unused and member of a co-op society, because camps are not unmaintained locations on Failaka Island - part of the exclusive for shareholders only. But co-ops can desig- island’s development efforts - pending the presence of nate a day for them, adding fees will be taken from citi- representatives from the Cabinet and the island’s devel- zens. He said co-ops have sites according to rules, and opment team. The committee also postponed dis- the municipality decided to expand those to include cussing the Entertainment City’s development project small camps for marketing and entertainment services to invite the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs for citizens. He said 18 distinguished sites were allocat- and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) and the Environment ed for co-ops and can be increased if necessary. Public Authority (EPA) to attend the meeting. Shutaili said applying the plan and its success will fight In addition, the committee’s chairman Hassan Kamal commercial camps, in addition to reducing prices and said that the committee discussed a request by Kuwait the flexibility of removing them at the end of the sea- Ports Authority to add new commercial activities at the son, while protecting the environment and allowing all authority’s administrative building in Shuwaikh Port, a to rent camps at weekends. proposal to fence jogging lanes in Adailiya, another to build multilevel parking at Kuwait University’s Khaldiya New patent campus and deducting 3000 sq m from the Ministry of The energy and construction research center at Public Works’ sewage pump in Daiya to build a main Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) was drainage transfer plant. Meanwhile, Municipal Council awarded a new patent for inventing a new method to member Abdul Wahhab Buresli proposed turning the evaporate stainless steel and use it as a paint for metal former NGO buildings in Shuwaikh into a hotel in order surfaces to protect them from erosion and rust. In this to help achieve His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- regard, KISR researchers Nasser Al-Sayegh, Mariam Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s vision of turning Kuwait Adnan and Feras Al-Zobi stressed that the new method KUWAIT: This archive photo shows an aerial view of Failaka Island. —KUNA into a financial and commercial hub. Buresli noted that involves evaporating stainless steel to manufacture the those locations are close to Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad paint, then condensing it on contact with metal surfaces Service Commission would’ve been asked to announce taries until further notice. Cultural Centre and that Kuwait will need a hotel com- in nanometer layers. it. He said the public should get accurate information plex to serve large delegations due to visit Kuwait as from official sources. The source said the student who Airport staff allowance per the New Kuwait 2035 vision. Student spread ‘holiday’ rumors circulated the rumor regarding the holiday will face The Civil Service Commission (CSC) decided paying A student faces legal action after he was identified legal action. a unified allowance to 750 Directorate General of Civil Integrated camping zone as the person who spread rumors that went viral on Aviation (DGCA) employees due to work at Kuwait In the meantime, Kuwait Municipality’s Deputy social media about today allegedly being given as a Alert level down International Airport starting from November 2019. Director General for Hawally and Ahmadi governorate holiday, Al-Rai reported yesterday. A government A police source said Deputy Premier and Interior Notably, DGCA had sent CSC a memo with all the con- affairs Fahd Al-Shutaili said the coordinates of 34 source said official holidays are announced through Minister Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah issued a circular to ditions of paying the allowance and how much it would campsites were sent to the Defense Ministry, Kuwait official channels and concerned government depart- ease alert orders from full to partial and from partial to be per employee, bearing in mind that the allowances Oil Company (KOC) and Environment Public Authority ments, denying rumors that today will be a holiday in none, Al-Anbaa daily reported yesterday. The circular will be paid to staff members in the operations, engi- for approval, adding the municipality has added new anticipation for the return of His Highness the Amir was issued after evaluation of the security situation. As neering and security sectors at all the airport facilities, sites and cancelled others, Al-Rai daily reported yester- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait. for leaves, the sources said they are not being issued and that the allowance will vary between KD 150-350 day. He said there is a plan to allocate an integrated The source said if today was to be a holiday, the Civil except in cases determined by assistant undersecre- according to the grade and job description.

A makeshift room is removed during a Hawally KUWAIT: Senior Interior Ministry officials are seen inside a helicopter during a This photo provided by the Interior Ministry yesterday shows the view from the Municipality campaign yesterday. tour to inspect traffic flow around Kuwait. helicopter of traffic flow taken during the tour. Interior Ministry inspects traffic flow

By Hanan Al-Saadoun Maintenance Sheikh Abdelaziz Al-Sabah and was opened to reveal the cause of the fire. other officials, inspected main and side roads Separately, the violations team at Hawally KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt to check traffic flow and maintenance work. Municipality issued 80 warnings for viola- Gen Essam Al-Naham, accompanied by Public Traffic flow around Shadadiya University was tions in investment building basements, Works Ministry Undersecretary Ismail Ahmad, also checked, as traffic police cars patrolled besides issuing 30 citations for building Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for the area. rooms with light material used commercially Traffic Affairs and Operations Maj Gen Hatim Meanwhile, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate contrary to the license. Fines for such viola- Al-Sayegh, Public Authority for Roads and (KFSD) said a fire broke out in trees in the tions vary between KD 1,000 per meter to Transportation’s (PART) Acting Director yard of a Naseem school and firemen dealt KD 5,000 on ground floors or roofs, besides General Suha Ashkanani, Public Works with it without the need for evacuation. No KD 1,000 for basements and KD 800 for car Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for injuries were reported, and an investigation parking basements.

KUWAIT: People buy fish at the Fish Market in Sharq yesterday. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat International THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 Greece struggles to cope as migrant White US ex-cop guilty of murder for shooting black neighbor Page 8 arrivals soar Page 9

SEOUL: People watch a television news screen showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch, at a railway station in Seoul yesterday. North Korea fired two missiles into the sea a day after Washington and Pyongyang announced they would resume stalled nuclear talks later this week. —AFP North Korea fires ballistic missile Most provocative test since talks with US began

SEOUL: North Korea fired what may have been a sub- South Korea expressed concern and Japanese Prime one of North Korea’s military bases on the east coast. launch, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son marine-launched ballistic missile from off its east coast Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the launch, saying it Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said it Hui said in a statement the working-level talks with yesterday, a day after it announced the resumption of was a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. appeared that one missile was launched and had split the United States would be held on Saturday - a talks with the United States on ending its nuclear pro- North Korea rejects UN Security Council resolutions in two and then fallen into the sea. The Japanese gov- development that could potentially break what had gram. If confirmed, it would be the most provocative that ban Pyongyang from using ballistic missile technol- ernment had said earlier it appeared North Korea had been months of stalemate. test by North Korea since it started the talks with the ogy, saying they are an infringement of its right to self- launched two missiles, one of which fell inside Japan’s North Korea’s previous missile launch was on Sept United States in 2018. Analysts said it was likely a defense. Talks aimed at dismantling North Korea’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). South Korea’s Jeong, 10, also hours after Choe had expressed Pyongyang’s reminder by Pyongyang of the weapons capability it nuclear and missile programs have been stalled since a asked about Japan’s earlier assessment of two missiles, willingness for talks with the United States. Leif-Eric had been aggressively developing as it gears up for the second summit between US President Donald Trump said the missile might have had at least two stages that Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said: new round of talks. A State Department spokeswoman and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam in separated in flight. “North Korea tends to raise the stakes before negoti- called on Pyongyang to “refrain from provocations” February ended without a deal. North Korea had been developing SLBM technolo- ations in an effort to win unearned concessions.” and remain committed to the nuclear negotiations. The two leaders then met at the Demilitarized Zone gy before it suspended long-range missile and nuclear Trump has played down North Korea’s recent series South Korea’s military said it had detected the launch border between the two Koreas in June and pledged to tests and began talks with the United States that led to of short-range launches, saying in September the of one missile that flew 450 km and reached an altitude reopen working-level talks within weeks. In a brief the first summit between Kim and Trump in Singapore United States and North Korea “didn’t have an agree- of 910 km. It was likely a Pukguksong-class weapon, as statement posted on the foreign ministry’s website late in June 2018. State news agency KCNA released pho- ment on short-range missiles” and that many countries the North’s earlier submarine-launched ballistic missiles on, China welcomed the planned talks between the tos and a report of leader Kim Jong Un in July inspect- test such weapons. (SLBMs) under development were known. United States and North Korea. “It’s hoped that the two ing a large, newly built submarine, seen as a potential Vipin Narang, a nuclear expert at the South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo sides can move towards each other and achieve positive signal that Pyongyang was continuing with its devel- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said the timing told a parliamentary committee that the Pukguksong, or results from the dialogue,” a ministry spokesperson was opment of an SLBM program. of the latest launch enhances leverage for the North Pole Star in Korean, has a range of about 1,300 km and quoted as saying. The ministry did not give any com- The latest missile launch was the ninth since Trump and also signals Pyongyang is in for the long haul in its that the missile’s trajectory may have been raised to ment on Pyongyang’s missile launch. and Kim met in June, but the others have been of talks with Washington. “The risk is that testing such a reduce the distance it travelled. A US official, speaking short-range land-based missiles. David Wright, missile system causes the US to walk away before this week- on condition of anonymity, said that, according to initial Sea launch expert with the Union of Concerned Scientists, put the end, but Kim probably bet that the US is so invested in intelligence, the missile was a submarine-capable bal- South Korea’s military said the missile was launched range of the missile tested yesterday at about 1,900 the talks taking place and making progress ... that the listic missile launched from a platform at sea. eastward from the sea northeast of Wonsan, the site of km at standard trajectory. Hours before yesterday’s US won’t walk away.” —Reuters

young boys dip flatbread into bowls of soft In Syrian camp, aubergine stewed in tomatoes. A volunteer tries to coax a young child into opening his an uncertain mouth, while another woman feeds an Cockroaches, ants and infant with a milk bottle. A small boy dash- es across the tent and throws himself excit- future for foreign edly into a pile of bedding. crickets: Healthy snacks

IS orphans Marred childhood that taste like chips The volunteers say some of the children AIN ISSA: Sitting in a wheelchair beside a are still visibly scarred after living with SARCHI: At his home in rural Costa Rica, biologist metal fence in a camp in northern Syria, their late parents under IS. “They play at Federico Paniagua joined his family at the dining nine-year-old Ruqaya Mohammad raises a shooting each other or planting mines in table to devour several types of insects that he raised on his farm and whose flavor he compares scarf over her face to hide from journalists. the earth,” Abdallah said. Clutching bits of to potato chips. The head of the University of The Egyptian girl lost her left eye, her legs wood they pretend are guns, she says they and both her parents during battles against Costa Rica’s Insects Museum decided three years throw themselves into imaginary battles, ago to replace animal protein in his diet with crick- the Islamic State group in their last Syria emulating the cries of IS jihadists. “All that redoubt in March. ets, ants, cockroaches, beetles and other insects - is ingrained in their heads. There’s nothing and wants to encourage others to do the same. She now lives in a large tent along with to help them forget,” said Abdallah. “They 23 other orphaned children of foreign IS “Insects are delicious,” he said in an interview at don’t study, or go and play with the little fighters in a camp for the displaced in Ain AIN ISSA: Ruqaya Mohammad, a nine-year-old Egyptian girl among 24 orphaned children his farm in Sarchi, about 30 miles from the capital ones. It’s been taken away from them.” Issa, under the care of older camp residents. reportedly linked with foreign fighters of the Islamic State (IS) group, covers her face as San Jose. IS overran large parts of Syria and Aged 18 months to 13-years-old, the chil- she sits in a wheelchair at a camp in the northern Syrian village of Ain Issa. —AFP “You can sit and watch a soap opera, watch the football game, do any activity with a plate full of dren were born to parents from Russia, neighboring Iraq in 2014, declaring a insects. Eat them one by one, with a glass of soda... Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Tajikistan, Egypt and “caliphate” and imposing their brutal inter- The United Nations says hundreds of clothes, food, drink as well as help to rehabili- they’ll go down well,” said Paniagua. The United Iraq. “Among the children, Ruqaya moves pretation of Islam on millions. US-backed them are unaccompanied. The 24 orphans in tate them, rid them of IS ideology,” he said. Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) me the most,” said Sara al-Abdullah, a 37- Syrian fighters in March expelled them Ain Issa were among the tens of thousands of Back in the tent, Suad Mohammed has counted more than 1,900 insect species that are year-old who helps look after the orphans. from their last patch of territory in the people to stream out of Baghouz in the last Ameen, 20, pulls a T-shirt over a toddler’s eastern Syrian village of Baghouz. After edible. Especially in Asia and in Africa, the tiny crea- “She always looks withdrawn, shy, and weeks of the battle, after months of food head. The children she helps need food and tures are touted as delicacies packed with vitamins, sad,” said the widowed mother of three, years of leading the fight against the shortages and heavy bombardment. “They clothes - but also psychological support, jihadists, Syria’s Kurds hold thousands of minerals and energy. Their proponents also note one of nine women residents of the Ain were in a pitiful state. They went to hospital she said. “The toughest part is when they that bugs emit fewer greenhouse gases and less suspected foreign IS members in detention Issa camp paid a small fee to help look and got better,” said Ain Issa camp manager tell me their fathers and mothers were killed ammonia than cattle or pigs and require significantly after the children. Outside the tent, tiny and camps: men and women, but also some Jalal Iyyaf. But the camp has received no aid in front of them, or how they lost their sib- less land and water than cattle. —Reuters children’s tops and trousers have been 8,000 children - more than half of whom for the orphans and is struggling to provide lings,” she said, a fuchsia pink headscarf slung across the metal fence to dry. Inside, are under the age of five. for them, he told AFP in his office. “We ask for framing her face. —AFP Established 1961 7 International Thursday, October 3, 2019 With parks, saunas and churches, Russian soldiers in Syria to stay Thousands of Russian service personnel now deployed in Syria

TARTUS: Looking out over a park planted at Russia’s for Russian forces abroad and testing opportunity for naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartus, the base arms like Moscow’s Kalibr missiles and modernized Tu- commander points to a row of trees. “These plants will 22M long-range bombers. Some 3,000 Russian service have time to grow,” the Russian says, his eyes shielded personnel are now deployed in Syria, at facilities like from the Mediterranean sun by a desert camouflage Tartus and the Hmeimim airbase near Assad’s home cap. Four years after they intervened in Syria in sup- town of Latakia. port of President Bashar Al-Assad, Russian military forces are showing no signs of leaving the country. ‘Good tactics but no strategy’ Just the opposite in fact. On a recent Russian defense Moscow has signed 49-year leases on the two facili- ministry tour of Syria, journalists from AFP and other ties, giving Russia its first long-term military presence media saw Moscow’s forces digging in for a long stay- in the Middle East. Russian President Vladimir Putin-on cementing a presence that will have implications a mission to expand Moscow’s global influence-has across the Middle East. said his forces will stay in Syria as long as necessary. At the base in Tartus, a sprawling complex on the “Our military is there to ensure Russia’s interests in an coast of the eastern Mediterranean, Russian warships important region of the world,” Putin said during one of and submarines were on full display. But reporters his marathon televised phone-ins last year. “With these were also shown gymnasiums where off-duty soldiers bases, Russia has consolidated its position” in Syria as lifted weights, bakeries serving Russian pastries, tra- long as Assad is in power, Russian defense analyst ditional wooden saunas known as banyas and even Alexei Malashenko says. onion-domed Orthodox Christian chapels filled with The bases are not the only payoff from Russia’s icons. “Every necessary comfort” is provided to the gamble in backing Assad. Alongside Turkey and Iran, it Russian soldiers, an officer says. is now playing a crucial role in international talks on the Moscow launched its campaign in support of Assad country’s future, while developing closer ties with both at the end of September 2015, at the height of a civil Ankara and Tehran. Away from the bases, Moscow’s war that saw jihadists and other rebels take control of presence is being felt across the country. Russian mili- large parts of the country. Russia’s intervention tary vehicles patrol along roads where posters show marked a turnaround and pro-regime forces have Assad and Putin side-by-side. In the countryside west TARTUS: Russian submarines are pictured at the Russian naval base in the Syrian Mediterranean port of since retaken much of the territory once outside gov- of Damascus, reporters were shown a Syrian army bat- Tartus. —AFP ernment hands. Officially, some 63,000 Russian ser- talion wearing fresh uniforms and bullet-proof vests vicemen have passed through Syria during the cam- being trained by Russian advisers. paign, including soldiers, sailors and pilots who at the In second city Aleppo-where Assad’s forces retook costs of Syria’s post-war reconstruction at $400 billion hopes for a long-term political solution are low, despite peak of a bombing campaign were carrying out more full control in 2016 after years of heavy fighting-Russia and Moscow is well-positioned to play a prominent the UN’s announcement this month of the creation of a than 100 sorties per day. has provided high-voltage cables and pipes that have role in rebuilding the country. new constitutional committee. By so clearly backing Hundreds of private Russian military contractors are brought electricity and running water back to some Still, challenges remain and Malashenko warns that Assad, Malashenko says, Russia may have left itself vul- also believed to have operated in Syria, with reports of devastated neighborhoods. Reconstruction efforts have nothing is certain in Syria. The northwestern province nerable. “Russia has no other way out. It has good tac- them serving on the front line alongside pro-regime so far been modest, with the international community of Idlib on the border with Turkey remains outside gov- tics but no strategy,” he says. “It is one step ahead, but troops. The conflict has been a crucial training ground wary of financing Assad. But the UN estimates the ernment control despite a bloody regime offensive. And nobody knows what’s going to happen next.”_ AFP

Tunisia’s socially conservative, less most steeply, Ennahda activists blamed An Islamist developed interior, it now faces a chal- Karoui for their problems. “He worked lenge from populist outsiders who for three years targeting poverty and he challenge the main parties over pover- is what led to the reverses for all par- dilemma after ty. Having disappointed Islamists by ties, not just Ennahda,” said party mem- rebranding itself a “Muslim democrat” ber Mehdi al-Habib. Last week veteran rise of populists party, and poor Tunisians by joining Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi governments that failed to improve ripped into Karoui at a news confer- their lot, it is trying to woo back its ence, promoting the advantages of any in Tunisia base. But after years in government future alliance between Said and AL-ALIA: The annoyance among vot- making the compromises it saw as nec- Ennahda MPs. The parliamentary elec- ers in the hilltop town of al-Alia shows essary to maintain social order and tion has long been Ennahda’s focus the dilemma facing Tunisia’s moderate tackle deficits, it cannot easily regain because the party that gets most seats Islamist Ennahda party as it seeks to its old, popular image as a party of stands the best chance of choosing a win Sunday’s parliamentary election revolution without rejecting its own prime minister and forming a govern- after years of sharing power with the recent history. ment, while the president’s powers are secular political elite. Ennahda’s fate It has embraced Kais Said, a socially relatively limited. will not only resonate in Tunisia. Its conservative law professor who as an Banned before the 2011 uprising, effort to chart a moderate path is being independent candidate got most votes Ennahda emerged afterwards as the watched across an Arab world that has in the first round of the presidential strongest party, seen by opponents as for decades failed to peacefully accom- election, formally backing him in the reactionary and dangerous, and by sup- modate its Islamist and nationalist Oct. 13 second-round runoff. In doing porters as the voice of the revolution. movements. so, it is also positioning itself against However, its election victory that year “Ennahda’s sympathizers abandoned Said’s opponent, the television mogul with 1.5 million votes, 37% of the total, Nabil Karoui, who faces trial for tax led secular Tunisians to push back, it because of its concessions and only TUNIS: Tunisian legislative candidate Basma Khalfaoui (left), the widow of murdered its own people are left,” said evasion and money laundering, which unnerved by hardline Islamist attacks Tunisian leftist leader Chokri Belaid, campaigns in Tunis’ CitÈ Helal district. —AFP Mohammed Amin, 35, a truck driver he denies. Karoui has for years used his and the example of Egypt where the sitting under a tree near an Ennahda television station and his anti-poverty Muslim Brotherhood had taken charge. election stand opposite the town hall. charity to develop an image as the With Tunisia dangerously polarized, and fall in Egypt, and economic disaster. Ennahda’s national vote share has champion of Tunisia’s poor, though his and facing an economic crisis, Ennahda But they also diluted its identity and tied steadily fallen since Tunisia’s first free rivals paint him corrupt for his personal adopted moderate social positions and it to unpopular government policies. By election in 2011, raising questions over wealth and ties to the old ruling elite. joined secular parties in a series of 2014 Ennahda’s share in the parliamen- its strategy and ideology as it seeks to coalitions that tried to tackle public tary election was down to 28%, with recover from a presidential vote last Concessions debt. Party leaders believe those deci- 947,000 votes, and last month its presi- month in which it came third. Where In al-Alia, a party stronghold in one sions helped avert unrest of the kind dential candidate took only 12%, with once it could rely on the support of of the regions where its vote has fallen that accompanied the Brotherhood’s rise 434,000 votes. —Reuters

that there are more than nine mil- “panacea”. “To stop unwanted cul- ‘House of torture’ lion students enrolled at the insti- tural practices that amount to the Coming home? 132,000 tutions. “The latest example from abuse of children, our religious and puts focus on Kaduna represented the worst of traditional authorities must work descendants of Spain’s the system and very inhumane with the federal, state and local Nigeria Islamic conditions,” Mohammed Sabo governments to expose and stop Keana, team lead at the Abuja- all types of abuse that are widely Jews seek nationality schools based Almajiri Child Rights known but ignored for many years MADRID: More than 500 years ago, they faced a bleak Initiative NGO said. “But they are by our communities,” it said. choice: convert to Catholicism or be burned at the stake. The a clear manifestation of what a lot KANO: Horrific revelations of tor- only other option was exile. For Jews living in Spain at the of children go through - including ‘Stay in line’ ture and abuse at a compound time, 1492 was a year burned into historical memory when being made to beg on the streets, Defenders of the Almajiri system billing itself as a Quranic reform their community of at least 200,000 people were forced into subjected to violence, sleeping in argue that it can offer poor families school in northern Nigeria have exile. Now, more than five centuries later, over 132,000 of the worst conditions imaginable services the Nigerian state woefully shone a spotlight on Islamic insti- their descendants have taken advantage of a limited-term and living with terrible sanitation fails to provide. Millions of children tutes unregulated by the authori- offer of Spanish nationality that expired on Monday. The law, levels.” in the country go without any edu- ties. Last week police in the city of which was passed by parliament in October 2015, sought to cation despite primary school nom- Kaduna raided a building to find address what the government has described as a “historic ‘Place of human slavery’ inally being free. Retired civil ser- hundreds of men and boys - some mistake” by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Activists have long pushed the vant Yusuf Hassan runs the Almajiri reportedly aged as young as five - Known as Sephardim - the Hebrew term for Jews of government to reform or end the Foundation in the northern city of held in atrocious conditions at a Spanish origin - many of the exiles fled to the Ottoman Almajiri system, arguing that it fails Kano that has looked to improve Empire or North Africa and later to Latin America. Under facility proprietors described as a to provide children with the basics the system. He insisted that most the legislation, those able to prove their Jewish heritage religious school and rehabilitation of an education. In June Nigeria’s schools are not like the one uncov- and their “special connection” to Spain were able to apply centre. Inmates were discovered presidency said that it wanted ulti- ered in Kaduna and instead blamed for citizenship, with justice ministry saying it received chained to metal railings and with mately to ban the schools - but so-called “rehabilitation centers” 132,226 applications. More than half of them were filed in their hands and feet shackled insisted it would not be doing so where families send relatives con- the past month, when the ministry received some 72,000 together. Some bore scars from anytime soon for fear of creating sidered delinquent or drug addicts. applications. alleged beatings while other “panic or a backlash”. Now calls “Some parents who have chil- “They said you didn’t need a lawyer but without one, it recounted being sexually abused. for change look likely to grow in dren that are difficult to manage at would have been impossible,” said Doreen Alhadeff, a resi- “If they caught you if you want the wake of the latest scandal. In a home take them to such rehabilita- dent of Seattle who obtained Spanish nationality for herself to run away from this place, they statement on the case the office of tion centers,” he said. “Some of the and two grandchildren. But it was a long and complex would hang you, they would chain President Muhammadu Buhari - centers end up chaining the kids process, that involved demonstrating proof of Sephardic ori- you,” one of the victims Abdallah himself a Muslim from northern because they know they will run gin through genealogical documents or through the local Hamza said. The shocking revela- Nigeria - denounced the facility “as away.” Hassan blamed a lack of any Jewish community. Those documents then had to be taken tions made headlines but activists a house of torture and a place of government medical or psychiatric personally to Spain to be approved by a local notary - a insisted they were symptomatic of human slavery”. “We are glad that care to help tackle widespread process Alhadeff says cost her around $5,000. abuses that have long-riddled a Muslim authorities have dismissed drug addiction in northern Nigeria “I felt they had taken something important away from my system beyond official control. the notion of the embarrassing and and said a first step should be to family, and I wanted to get it back,” said this 69-year-old Private Islamic schools - known who says she remembers hearing Ladino spoken as she grew horrifying spectacle as (an) Islamic separate rehab centers from locally as Almajiri schools - are up, a 15th-century language fusing Hebrew and Spanish that School,” the statement said. schools. But even some of those widespread across mainly Muslim is still spoken today. Others are still waiting to see if their But it steered clear of mention- who have lived through the brutal northern Nigeria, where poverty application will be accepted, among them the French writer ing any move to prohibit the treatment meted out in such insti- levels are high and government Pierre Assouline, who has written many books, including one schools and insisted that enforcing tutions have argued they can be a services often lacking. about his Sephardic origins entitled: “Return to Sepharad” - free compulsory education was a force for good. —AFP The authorities have estimated Hebrew for Spain. —AFP 8 Established 1961 International Thursday, October 3, 2019 The toxic cocktail that fuels South Africa’s xenophobia A witch’s brew of unemployment, inequality and poverty

JOHANNESBURG: A witch’s brew of unemployment, he said. Reliable figures are sketchy, but the last census Violent history the gaps in social provision created by white inequality and poverty, mixed with South Africa’s vio- in 2011 counted just over 2.1 million “international Another factor is South Africa’s own troubled past, supremacy. “In many of our communities, failures of lent past, are to blame for attacks on foreigners that so migrants”, around four percent of South Africa’s popu- whose trauma is felt today, said Verne Harris, head of the the state have led people to rely on informal systems tarnished the country’s image last month, experts say. lation at the time. Joblessness hit a record 29 percent Nelson Mandela Foundation. “In 1994 we inherited a of power,” said Harris. With rampant crime levels and The deadly assaults rocked South Africa’s relations this year, reaching above 50 percent for youth. deeply wounded society,” Harris said. “Old patterns of a thin police force, those who cannot afford to live in with its neighbors but especially with Nigeria, whose power, property and wealth haven’t been fundamentally privately secured areas are confronted with thugs president, Muhammadu Buhari, begins a state visit Political rhetoric transformed. That translates into deep-seated anger and and mob justice. Gang leaders use the hardship of here today. Loren Landau, a researcher for the African Centre high levels of violence.” That brutality is also a legacy of townships to stoke anti-foreigner sentiment and At least 10 South Africans and two foreigners were for Migration & Society, said the country’s politicians the anti-apartheid struggle. “Townships were deeply “reinforce their authority at the local level,” said killed after mobs descended on foreign-owned stores in were also indirectly to blame for stoking the mood. politicized and organized by groups that used violence Landau. “And they get away with it,” he added. poor districts in and around Johannesburg. Analysts “It’s anti-immigrant but it’s not an immigrant issue,” as part of their anti-apartheid campaign,” said Landau. Amnesty International has condemned the govern- told AFP that the violence - the latest in a rash of such Landau said. Rhetoric tinged with xenophobia ran high Those people remained and “didn’t give up their vio- ment’s failure to prosecute suspected perpetrators of attacks over the past decade - is mainly rooted in a in the runup to elections this year. Both the ruling lent ways.” But researcher Savo Heleta also noted the xenophobic crimes. sickly economy and faltering politics, stirring rivalry for African National Congress (ANC) and rival irony of xenophobia in a country that was helped by The attacks are “a direct consequence of years of jobs, especially in manual labor. South Africa is a mag- Democratic Alliance (DA) pledged to crack down on other African states during the struggle. Many gave the impunity and failures in the criminal justice system,” it net for poor migrants from neighboring Mozambique, irregular migrants. ANC arms, money and political support, allowing it to said in a statement earlier this month. Former presi- Lesotho and Zimbabwe, but even further afield, includ- Politicians are failing to create jobs, and “when you topple the regime and win every election since. The lib- dent Jacob Zuma has been charged with 16 counts of ing Nigeria and even South Asia. don’t have things to offer, you turn to blaming others,” eration movement was an illustration of “African unity”, corruption during his time in office. The accusations “South Africa has a terrible combination of extreme- Landau said. Human rights lawyer Sharon Ekambaram said Seleta, who works for the Nelson Mandela prompted his resignation last year, although prosecu- ly high unemployment... and the highest inequality rate pointed out that most tensions played out in densely University in Port Elizabeth. “There is a failure to speak tion has been sluggish. “South Africa is a very bad in the world,” said Nicolas Pons-Vignon, economic populated, poorly serviced townships. “We cannot about this solidarity.” example of people doing terrible things and getting a researcher at Johannesburg’s Wits University. understand the xenophobia of today without locating it get-out-of-jail-free card,” said Heleta. “When no one Competition for jobs, social services and housing “cre- in deep, deep poverty” and the government’s failure to ‘Failure of the state’ gets arrested, that’s when people start to realise that ate a fertile terrain for mobilization along identity lines,” “transform society” after apartheid, she told AFP. Successive governments have since failed to fill they can do terrible things.” —AFP

mic waves move through the planet’s What’s that interior will reveal the deep inner struc- Finland sword ture of Mars for the first time. About 20 so-called “marsquakes” have been sound? detected so far by the dome-shaped attacker acted SEIS, which is carried by NASA’s InSight ‘Marsquake’ lander that arrived on Mars in alone, motive November. The audio - a low, rumbling noise - heard has been speeded up and processed to still unknown be audible through headphones. One quake was magnitude 3.7 and the other HELSINKI: The man suspected of carrying WASHINGTON: NASA on Tuesday was magnitude 3.3. “Both suggest that out a deadly sword attack at a Finnish voca- released two audio clips of seismic the Martian crust is like a mix of the tional college acted alone, police said yester- activity on Mars after an “exquisitely Earth’s crust and the Moon’s,” NASA’s day, as they continued to search for a motive sensitive” detector was set down on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory said. “Mars, behind the rampage. One woman died and 10 planet’s surface late last year. The with its cratered surface, is slightly more people were injured, including the suspect, on quakes, far too quiet to be picked up by Moon-like, with seismic waves ringing Tuesday when a student at Savo Vocational the human ear, were recorded by the for a minute or so, whereas quakes on College in Kuopio, east-central Finland, Seismic Experiment for Interior Earth can come and go in seconds.” The attacked his teacher and classmates with a Structure (SEIS) in May and July. SEIS was developed by the French space “sabre-type bladed weapon”, according to KUOPIO: Police enter a student dormitory in Sarkiniemi in Kuopio, Finland in order to search a Scientists hope that studying how seis- agency CNES and partners. —AFP police and eyewitnesses. Officers shot the suspect’s home, a day after he perpetrated a deadly attack in which one person died and 10 peo- suspect twice, injuring him seriously. A woman ple were injured. — AFP was found dead at the scene, police said. “The police’s current view is that the sus- pect acted alone with no organized crime police source confirmed that Marin was the stable condition, authorities said. Meanwhile involvement, for instance,” detective chief suspect. Neighbors at Marin’s student resi- more witness reports emerged of the attack, inspector Olli Toyras of the National Bureau dence described him as a “quiet and closed” with an unnamed female classmate describing of Investigation said in a statement. Police man with long, blonde hair, according to news- the attacker as a “smart nerd”. have yet to question the suspect, who remains paper Helsingin Sanomat. “I asked him if we On Tuesday he entered class carrying a in intensive care. “It’s our main priority to have a problem, as we never speak,” one long bag, she told the newspaper Iltalehti. “He interview him,” deputy chief inspector Jarkko unnamed neighbor told the paper. “He replied pulled a sword out of it, which didn’t even look Timonen said. A search of the suspect’s resi- that he’s a very shy person,” the neighbor said. real. He lifted it up and hit the teacher,” injur- dence on Tuesday revealed equipment for ing her hand. The teacher ran into the back making incendiary devices, police said. Victims mainly women room with the attacker chasing her, as the stu- Although Finnish law forbids police from Kuopio University Hospital said most of the dents began to panic. “Some just fled. But the identifying a suspect before trial, media outlets injured were women. The victims were aged situation didn’t sink in for everyone,” she said. named the man as 25-year-old Joel Otto 15-50. Six patients remained in hospital yes- “Then he started swinging the sword at the Aukusti Marin. Public broadcaster Yle said a terday, two in intensive care in a serious but students too.” — AFP White US 10-fold surge in ex-cop guilty South Africa teens of murder for treated for HIV shooting SPACE: In this handout picture provided by NASA, clouds drift over the dome-covered seis- mometer, known as SEIS, belonging to NASA’s InSight lander, on Mars. NASA released two PARIS: The number of young people in South audio clips of seismic activity on Mars after an ‘exquisitely sensitive’ detector was set down black neighbor Africa receiving treatment for HIV has increased on the planet’s surface late last year. — AFP 10-fold within a decade, a major new study has found. South Africa has the largest number of WASHINGTON: A former Texas HIV-positive people in the world, with around policewoman was convicted of murder 7.2 million carrying the virus, which causes Tuesday for shooting dead a neighbor in AIDS. Researchers studied more than 700,000 cough and choke on his own blood.” his own home in what her lawyer said young people receiving treatment for the infec- Inmate with Governor Mike Parson, a Republican was a “tragic mistake.” The case sparked tion and found 10 times the number of adoles- who supports the death penalty, turned outrage as it became a flashpoint over cents aged between 15-19 being treated com- rare medical down the request Tuesday morning. police violence and racial bias because pared with 2010. Bucklew was the 17th inmate put to death Amber Guyger is white, while her victim Dallas Police Department officer Authors of the study, published in The Lancet in the US this year. “We mourn the was black. Guyger, who worked in Dallas, Amber Guyger HIV journal attributed the rise partly due to the condition unnecessary, unlawful execution of claimed that she believed she had success of AIDS prevention programs that Russell Bucklew tonight,” Cassandra returned to her own apartment on result in better detection and treatment rates. executed in US Stubbs, the director of the Capital September 6, 2018 and that she thought told the court when the trial opened, However they found that fewer than 50 percent Punishment Project at the American Civil Botham Jean, 26, was an intruder. In fact, describing it as human error and an act of young South Africans who present for HIV Liberties Union, said in a statement. the 31-year-old had entered Jean’s of self-defense. Guyger-a police officer care go on to initiate antiretroviral therapy, WASHINGTON: A convicted murderer Authorities in Missouri had twice set unlocked apartment, located in the same for four years until her sacking following which can prevent transmission and stops a with a rare medical condition was exe- dates for his execution, in 2014 and 2018. building but one floor above hers. the shooting-sobbed when she took the patient developing AIDS. cuted Tuesday in Missouri despite his Both times, the US Supreme Court “We the jury unanimously find the stand last week. “Despite the upswing in numbers initiating assertion that lethal injection would ordered last minute stays. Some former defendant, Amber Guyger, guilty of mur- therapy, barriers persist that prevent many ado- cause him terrible suffering. Russell prison wardens came out in favor of der as charged in the indictment,” the Appeals for justice lescents from starting treatment,” said Mhairi Bucklew - who was found guilty of killing Bucklew’s request, saying they wanted to jury foreman announced. After the ver- “I ask God for forgiveness, and I hate Maskew from the University of Witwatersrand his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in 1996, spare their colleagues the risk of a messy, dict was read, Jean’s mother, Allison Jean, myself every single day,” she said, voice and the report’s lead author. These include con- then abducting and raping her - was pro- botched execution. stood and looked upward as she cele- trembling. “I wish he was the one with cerns about stigma, a pervasive sense that clinics nounced dead at 6:23 pm. Bucklew, 51, “Participating in executions places a brated the decision, raising her arms high the gun who had killed me. I never want- cannot guarantee patient confidentiality and suffered from cavernous hemangioma, a tremendous weight on the shoulders of and wide. “I cannot sleep, I cannot eat, ed to take an innocent person’s life.” increased domestic responsibilities for young blood vessel condition that hindered his the execution team,” they said in a court it’s just been the most terrible time for After hearing the verdict, Guyger stood people, especially in families where children breathing. For the past year, he had been brief. “When as here, an execution is me,” she later told the jury that will as the jury filed out of the courtroom and have lost parents to HIV and AIDS. using a tracheotomy tube. unlikely to go smoothly, and is likely to decide on Guyger’s sentence. “I try to then sank into her chair. Prosecutor The study found that while those diagnosed His lawyers had said his execution result in unnecessary pain and suffering, busy myself to try to get this out of my Jason Hermus said Jean, a native of the with HIV were roughly split by gender, nine in could be horrific if done by lethal the burden of participation becomes head. It is very difficult.” Caribbean island of St Lucia who worked 10 people actively receiving treatment were injection. “His face is swollen by the unbearable.” The jury, which retired on Monday, for an accounting firm, “paid the ultimate girls. The authors said this was consistent with bulging, blood-filled tumors in his In April, the US Supreme Court deliberated for five hours before deliver- price” for Guyger’s errors. “She walks far higher rates of sexually-transmitted HIV face, head and throat,” the lawyers rejected arguments over how cruel it ing its guilty verdict. Guyger, who was past 16 different apartments and fails to infection in young women compared to young wrote in a petition asking Missouri’s would be to execute Bucklew by lethal off duty after a nearly 14-hour shift, lived register the number four on any one of men. AIDS deaths have declined globally since governor to commute the sentence and injection. “The Eighth Amendment does in apartment 1378 on the third floor, them,” Hermus said during the testimony the peak of the epidemic in the early 2000s, but have Bucklew serve a life term instead. not guarantee a prisoner a painless while Jean lived in apartment 1478 phase of the trial last week. Prosecutors an international AIDS commission warned last “These unstable tumors are highly death,” the majority judges said in a 5-4 directly above her. “She knows she’s played Guyger’s frantic 911 call, in which year of a resurgence if the world’s booming ado- likely to hemorrhage during the stress ruling. The amendment outlaws “cruel made a tragic mistake, but it’s not out of she repeatedly tells a dispatcher she is in lescent population weren’t protected. — AFP of the execution, causing Russell to and unusual punishments.” — AFP evil,” Guyger’s lawyer, Robert Rogers, the wrong apartment. — AFP Established 1961 9 International Thursday, October 3, 2019 Custom, caste deny land rights to Asian women, indigenous people Indigenous communities have legal rights to only 10% of land

UDAIPUR: Women, lower-caste and indigenous peo- rights and women’s rights were not implemented in ing up more than a third of the agricultural workforce, within 30 days of a death, she said. ple across Asia are failing to benefit from land reform full, and that land had not been redistributed. When according to census data. “Simply having something in the law is not enough. laws because of custom and deep-rooted social bias- indigenous people claim their land rights, they are Amendments in 2005 to the country’s Hindu Gender audits of land laws are needed to identify the es, land rights activists said yesterday. Globally, often met with violence, said Marquez. The Philippines Succession Act, which governs inheritance among gaps in implementation and address them,” she said. indigenous communities have legal rights to only 10% Hindus who make up about 80% of the population, Lower-caste Dalits and indigenous Adivasis are also of land, according to Washington, DC-based advocacy made women’s rights equal to those of men, yet cus- kept from owning land because of deep-rooted biases, group Rights and Resources Initiative. tomary laws and tradition have denied women these even though India banned caste-based discrimination “Land conflicts in Asia are increasing in coverage Land conflicts in rights, said Ginny Shrivastava, an Indian women’s in 1955, said Sujatha Surepally, a Dalit activist. At least and intensity, not only because of clashes with indus- rights activist. “There is a mindset that land must be in half of India’s lower-caste population is landless. “They try, but also because of social exclusion, discrimina- Asia increasing the name of men,” she told the Thomson Reuters do all the work, yet they own so little land, despite tion and historical disenfranchisement,” said in coverage, Foundation at a land forum in Udaipur city in the state laws to give land to the landless,” she said. Nathaniel Don Marquez, of ANGOC, a non-profit western state of Rajasthan. A year-long global peace march from Delhi to network for agrarian reform in the region. intensity “With increased migration of men to cities for jobs, Geneva, that kicks off in the Indian capital on “Recognition of indigenous lands has become there is increasing feminisation of agriculture across Wednesday, aims to highlight the struggles over land, increasingly difficult as commercial pressure on land Asia. Yet women’s ownership of land remains said Rajagopal PV, president of Ekta Parishad, an grows, and land reforms fail to recognize how assets unequal,” she said. Women are often pressured to give Indian human rights advocacy group. “The land, the are controlled in households where women are up their right to ancestral land at the time of marriage, forests belong to the people who have tended to them excluded,” the executive director said. was ranked as the deadliest country for land rights she said. While widows can legally inherit their hus- for generations,” he said. “We have the old problems A recent survey by ANGOC of eight Asian coun- activists last year, by Britain-based Global Witness. In band’s property, in Rajasthan widows are customarily of poverty and injustice, along with new and escalat- tries including the Philippines, India and Bangladesh India, land titles are almost always in a man’s name. not allowed to leave the house for a month, or even a ing problems such as the effects of global warming found land reform laws that recognized indigenous Indian women own just 13% of farmland despite mak- year, and so can miss the deadline to transfer the title that hurt them the most,” he said. — Reuters

resentation in parliament, leadership Greece struggles Osmani, the positions overwhelmingly remain the playground of men. Men run all of Kosovo’s 38 municipalities, while the to cope as migrant woman taking previous 21-member cabinet boasted a single female minister. President Hashim arrivals soar on Kosovo’s Thaci also has only one woman in his cadre of political advisors. While parlia- ment did appoint a female president, SKALA SYKAMINEAS: The hulking Greek ‘nasty’ politics Atifete Jahjaga, in 2011, the people have coastguard officer gazed intently as another never elected a woman to lead the gov- group of migrants, the fifth of the day, boarded PRISTINA: Looking back to her child- ernment. a minibus after landing on a beach on the hood in conflict-wracked Kosovo, Vjosa island of Lesbos. “We’re taking it day by day,” Osmani remembers listening quietly as ‘Nasty’ politics he sighed, amid talk of a new refugee crisis, dozens of men gathered in her father’s Osmani wants to upend those norms four years after nearly one million asylum living room to discuss the political future with the backing of one of Kosovo’s seekers arrived on Europe’s doorstep, spark- of the breakaway Serbian province. Two largest and oldest parties, whose ing EU-wide panic. decades later, the 38-year-old is deter- founder, Ibrahim Rugova, is considered The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) mined to be the one leading the meet- the “father of the nation”. Analysts say announced on Tuesday that arrivals by sea ings as she bids to become Kosovo’s first she has a strong chance of taking home from Turkey to Greece, mostly Afghan and female Prime Minister in October 6 a large share of votes on election day. Syrian families, increased to 10,258 in elections. It would be a radical change in Yet Kosovo’s fractured political scene September. It said this was the highest monthly a patriarchal society where men reign means no party is likely to win an total since 2016, when the EU reached an LESBOS ISLAND: A woman migrant reacts, following a rescue operation by a Frontex patrol supreme in politics, business and often absolute majority, leaving Osmani to accord with Turkey to stem the flow of arrivals. vessel, at the port of Skala Sikamias, on the island of Lesbos yesterday. — AFP in the home. forge a coalition to oust the establish- The surge has left an already overburdened But Osmani says her gender is an ment PDK, in power since 2007. Greek asylum camp network - which the UN asset. “I can do it precisely because I While her party once allied with the terms “inhumane” - struggling to cope. of these numbers. Avramopoulos is set to visit Greece and am a woman,” she said from the head- PDK, Osmani appears to be ruling that “In the last couple of months (there has In addition to poor hygiene and frequent Turkey this week with the foreign ministers of quarters of her party, the Democratic out under her watch. “We will remove been) an incredible contrast... a huge increase, outbreaks of violence, many of the residents Germany and France to discuss the situation. League of Kosovo (LDK). The curly- from power those who have strangled quite sudden,” said Patrick Foley, emergency sleep in tents and complain of having to queue Greece’s minister for migration also travels to haired law professor-turned-MP is hop- Kosovo,” she told supporters during a response coordinator for the Swedish NGO for hours to obtain food, take a shower or use Ankara on Wednesday for talks with the ing to ride a wave of disappointment in campaign event on Tuesday night in Lighthouse Relief that operates in the north of a toilet. “Keeping people on the islands in Turkish interior minister. Many in Greece say the men who have mired the young western Pec. “On October 6, we will Lesbos, where most asylum seekers land. “Each these inadequate and insecure conditions is Turkey is not doing enough to keep its end of democracy in corruption and poverty send the PDK and its corrupt partners month is typically more than the month of the inhumane and must come to an end,” the the bargain in thwarting attempts to cross the since its 2008 independence. The for- into a long opposition.” After studying previous year”. In May, the NGO was helping UNHCR said Tuesday. Aegean Sea, which result in hundreds of mer province is still led by the ethnic- international law in the US and working around 70 people land safely on Lesbos On Sunday, a fire killed a woman in the deaths annually. Albanian guerillas who fought Serbia as a professor, Osmani became a law- beaches and giving them temporary shelter. Lesbos camp of Moria, sparking brief rioting But according to Foley, it appears that fear of during the 1998-99 war and for whom maker in 2011, coming face to face with between asylum-seekers and police. “We urge arrest in Turkey spurs many migrants - Afghans gender equality is not a priority. what she describes as Kosovo’s “nasty” ‘Unpredictable’ the Greek authorities to fast-track plans to in particular - to head to Greece as fast as pos- While a quota ensures women’s rep- political scene. —AFP This climbed to over 2,800 in September transfer over 5,000 asylum seekers already sible. “A lot of people coming from Afghanistan after similar numbers in August, Foley said. “It’s authorized to continue their asylum procedure (spend just) a couple of weeks in Turkey and really unpredictable. It could literally overnight on the mainland,” the UNHCR said in a state- then make the crossing. A lot of people are just go back to normal again and it could be a ment. “In parallel, new accommodation places becoming afraid of deportation from Turkey,” short trend, or it could be a continued must be provided to prevent pressure from the he said. Foley notes that migrants and refugees increase,” he said. Greek islands opposite islands spilling over into mainland Greece, are “somewhat” aware of the grim conditions Turkey now host more than 26,000 asylum where most sites are operating at capacity.” that await them in Greek camps even before seekers in camps built to handle just a fraction EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris attempting the perilous crossing. —AFP Peru: 2 decades of political upheaval

LIMA: President Martin Vizcarra’s dissolution of Peru’s parliament Monday is the latest in a series of political crises to rock the country over the past two decades. Here is a recap:

Fujimori impeached PRISTINA: Vjosa Osmani, election candidate for prime minister from the opposition party In November 2000, Congress impeaches Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) gestures as she speaks during an interview with corruption-accused President Alberto Fujimori, AFP in Pristina. —AFP elected 10 years previously, on the grounds of “permanent moral incapacity.” He had resigned LIMA: Police forces are deployed in downtown Lima, in the surroundings of the Peruvian by fax from Japan the previous day. He would Congress building after Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra dissolved the parliament. — AFP be sentenced in April 2009 to 25 years in October 31 “come what may”. Their sis- prison for corruption and human rights abuses Mom knows ter Rachel, also a vocal critic of Brexit, during his time in office. president. He is Peru’s first leftist president in second impeachment vote in Congress, has alleged that the prime minister might 36 years. The first year of Humala’s presidency Kuczynski resigns in March 2018. He is best? Boris says be pursuing a no-deal Brexit on behalf Social crisis is marked by dozens of social conflicts that replaced by his deputy, Vizcarra. of speculators betting on a weak pound. Opposition leader Alejandro Toledo scrapes leave several people dead and lead him to “She’s wrong but... I’m not going to through presidential elections in June 2001, declare a state of emergency three times. In Suicide, arrests mother backs get dragged into conversations about starting a crisis-filled term. The country is para- July 2012, he shakes up his cabinet for the sec- In November 2018, Keiko Fujimori is taken my beloved family,” he told LBC radio. lyzed by weeks of strikes in May-June 2003, ond time since taking office. In March 2015, into custody pending the outcome of a probe him on Brexit The family rift has added a when Toledo declares a state of emergency. His Congress sacks prime minister Ana Jara over into claims she accepted illicit Odebrecht fund- Shakespearean subplot to the Brexit cri- cabinet quits in June 2003. In December, Toledo allegations that the national intelligence agency ing for her party. In April 2019, Garcia commits MANCHESTER: It’s a bitter issue that sis consuming the country, echoing simi- demands the resignation of his entire govern- had spied on lawmakers, reporters, business suicide as police are about to arrest him on has divided families, Britain’s prime min- lar household feuds across Britain. ment to defuse a politically damaging sex scan- leaders and everyday citizens for years. allegations of taking Odebrecht bribes, which ister included. But Boris Johnson yester- Johnson generally steers clear of talking dal involving his prime minister, Beatriz Merino. he denied. In May 2019, Humala and his wife day revealed that while he may have fall- about his family, and very rarely discuss- President quits are charged with allegedly laundering assets as en out with his brother and sister over es his mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl. Garcia back Ex-Wall Street banker Pedro Pablo part of the Odebrecht scandal. In July 2019, Brexit, at least his mom agrees. “I know She and Stanley Johnson divorced in The July 2006 presidential vote returns Alan Kuczynski narrowly wins the June 2016 elec- Toledo is arrested in the United States after there are some keen students of alleged 1979, and she has battled with serious Garcia to power, despite criticism over his first tions against Keiko Fujimori, whose right-wing years on the run following accusations that he divisions in my family on matters of the mental health problems throughout her 1985-1990 term marked by four-digit inflation, Popular Force party retains a large majority in also took a massive payout from Odebrecht. EU but I want you to know, conference, life, which saw her in and out of hospital leftist insurgencies and rampant corruption. In Congress. In March 2017, prosecutors order that I have kept my ace up my sleeve, my when the future prime minister was a child. October 2008, Garcia’s entire 13-member cab- investigations into his possible links to a wide- Parliament dissolved mother voted Leave,” he told the Rachel Johnson wrote in the Sunday Times inet resigns in a bid to avert an opposition cen- ranging scandal involving Brazilian construc- Vizcarra dissolves parliament on September Conservative Party conference in that her mother was “32, had depression sure resolution in Congress over the granting tion giant Odebrecht, accused of paying mil- 30, 2019 after Congress blocks a raft of anti- Manchester, north west England. and galloping obsessive compulsive disor- of concessions to Norwegian company lions of dollars in bribes to Peruvian officials corruption reforms, and calls elections for Johnson’s father Stanley, a keen sup- der... and was finding things hard, trying to Discover Petroleum. between 2005 and 2014. He survives a January. Shortly afterwards Congress votes to porter of leaving the EU after initially combine her painting and looking after Congress impeachment vote in December suspend Vizcarra for one year on the grounds backing Remain, was seen laughing in Alexander (Boris), 10, me, 9, Leo, 7, and Left in power 2017, after support from lawmakers led by of “moral incapacity.” There are protests in the crowd, appearing to mouth the Joseph, 2.” During her career, Charlotte In June 2011, leftist ex-military man Ollanta Kenji Fujimori, brother to Keiko. Days later, support of Vizcarra across Peru, while the words: “I did not know that.” Jo Johnson Johnson has painted portraits for actress Humala narrowly wins presidential elections Kuczynski pardons Alberto Fujimori. presidential palace says it has the support of quit his brother’s government last month Joanna Lumley, author Jilly Cooper and over Keiko Fujimori, daughter of the jailed ex- Thousands of people protest. A day before a the police and army chiefs. —AFP over its plans to leave the EU on journalist Simon Jenkins. —AFP 10 Established 1961 Analysis Thursday, October 3, 2019

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ith Nike-backed athletics coach Alberto French cattle breeder and tobacco productor Patrick Maury, providing tobacco leaves to France Tabac plant, checks his production in Mazeyrolles, southwestern France on Sept 20, 2019. —AFP Salazar subjected to a four-year suspen- Wsion for doping, the US sportswear giant risks being caught up in the scandal - its CEO is even quoted in the suspension ruling. Citing experiments with testosterone, fat-burning amino acid injections Final puffs for France’s last tobacco factory and falsified medical documents, the American anti- doping authority USADA published a list of blemish- erard Chanquoi looks sadly at the conveyor belts Puy-de-Dome region, closed in 2017 and the Gauloises turers who would do anything to save a single cent.” es on the record of the highest-profile track and field of France’s sole remaining tobacco processing brand is now produced in Poland. In 2016, the factory was processing over 5,300 tons of coach in the world. Gfactory as they whirl for the last times ahead of its The number of smokers in France remains above the tobacco a year, far below the 20,000 tons processed in In that document - prepared by an independent final closure, a victim of changed economic times and a average for a developed country, with 32 percent of the 2000s. “French production makes up just one percent panel for USADA - was none other than Mark Parker, different public health landscape. Anti-smoking cam- adults aged between 18-75 smoking in 2018, according of Europe’s output, and it is doomed,” Tabanou said. the CEO of Nike, which has backed Salazar for paigners may cheer its demise, but for its workers and to official figures. But the number of people describing French tobacco will now be processed outside the coun- decades. Parker was copied on several emails about local tobacco growers, the closure of the France Tabac themselves as daily smokers has fallen sharply in recent try, notably in Croatia. “It is the turning of a page in our research done by Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project factory after 34 years of operation is a devastating blow years as the price of cigarettes has risen. agricultural history,” Jean-Jacques de Peretti, the mayor (NOP), a group created in 2001 by the three-time to the Dordogne region of southwest France. of Sarlat-la-Caneda, said when the closure was New York Marathon winner to promote elite long-dis- “It’s a fine mess,” lamented Chanquoi, 61, who has ‘Doomed’ announced in late August. tance running in the US. The alleged enhancing pro- worked for over 30 years at the factory in the town of The production line at the factory in Sarlat-le-Caneda gram was for athletes competing at 5,000 m, 10,000 m Sarlat-la-Caneda. “It makes you well up a bit, it’s hard. I finally came to a halt just before midday on Monday. ‘New opportunities’ but not for sprint races, according to the agency. am at the end of my career, but for my friends... who have Some workers remain in the plant this week for a final But some producers hope that all is not lost, and say In a 2011 email to Parker, Salazar explains he had a decade of career ahead of them, it is tough,” he added. clean-up before a meeting with the director next week they will focus on the high-end market and also produc- given one of the NOP coaches a test injection of a In its heyday after opening in 1985 in one of France’s ahead of being laid-off. The factory’s director Eric ing the raw material needed to create vaping cartridges. liter of an amino acid and dextrose (glucose) mixture main tobacco growing regions, the factory was a main- Tabanou said that announcing the closure to the employ- “It is a tough blow, but we will try and find new opportu- - a dose clearly above what would be allowed under stay of the local economy, extending over 10 hectares ees was painful, while insisting there was no other option. nities,” said Patrick Maury, who grows tobacco and also World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations. and processing 20,000 tons of tobacco leaves from “We stood up in front of 200 employees. It was dramat- runs a dairy farm in Mazeyrolles, around 35 km from And in another email to Parker two years later, Jeffrey France and Europe every year. ic... The factory was on borrowed time, the end was Sarlat. “Along with my son, we need this crop to live, it Brown, a doctor who worked with the NOP, “Our know-how is recognized across all of Europe,” inevitable,” Tabanou said. makes up 40 percent of our revenues,” he said. described experiments with testosterone gel. Parker said Chanquoi, looking ruefully at an almost empty ware- Trouble began in 2010 when the European Union Laurent Testut, head of the local Perigord Tabac responded to Brown, “It will be interesting to deter- house where only years ago bundles of processed tobac- announced that, as part of its drive to cut smoking, cooperative, said the industry had managed to adapt mine the minimal amount of topical male hormone co would have stretched to the ceiling. “This used to be a tobacco producers would no longer receive subsidies before, for example by moving to lighter tobacco blends required to create a positive test.” hive of activity.” The homegrown tobacco used in ciga- from the bloc. “Tobacco production diminished from year in line with changing tastes and regulations. “We risk Nike has not responded to requests for comment rettes like Gauloises, beloved of French film icons and to year and certain products were not in line with the having to come closer to world prices, but it is up to us by AFP. A spokesman for the brand told the Wall philosophers, used to be a symbol of France. But the demands of the market,” Tabanou said. “Also, we had to to focus on production niches. We have some leads Street Journal, “Mark Parker had no reason to believe country’s last cigarette factory, la Seita in Riom in the submit to increased competition from tobacco manufac- already,” he said. — AFP that the test was outside any rules as a medical doc- tor was involved.” These tests were ostensibly carried out in response to Salazar’s concern that an athlete the late 1970s during the so-called might be sabotaged by someone secretly contaminat- Hidden for 21 “Red Terror” purges. ing them with the gel. “Mark’s understanding was that Once settled in the Netherlands, Sirak Alberto was attempting to prevent doping of his ath- used to receive a stream of Ethiopians letes,” the Nike spokesman told the WSJ. yrs, Ethiopian including pilots and diplomats, along Salazar’s best-known athlete is Britain’s Mo Farah, with people who had fled a continuous who won four gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 crown set to cycle of hardship in Africa’s most ancient Olympics at 5,000m and 10,000m. Farah has never country. Then, in April 1998, while look- tested positive and said in response to Salazar’s ban he ing for a document, Sirak stumbled upon had left the NOP in 2017 and that he has “no tolerance return home the crown in a suitcase left behind by one for anyone who breaks the rules or crosses the line”. of his visitors. “I looked into the suitcase priceless 18th-century Ethiopian and saw something really amazing and I ‘Swooshes on time bombs’ crown is set to be returned from thought ‘this is not right. This has been Nike stock fell 1.75 percent Tuesday, minimally the Netherlands to Addis Ababa A stolen. This should not be here. This more than the overall market movement (-1.28 per- after a onetime refugee found it in a suit- belongs to Ethiopia’,” he said. cent), the day after the company closed the session case and hid it in his apartment for two on the highest price in its history. The brand has post- decades. The ornate gilded copper head- ed glowing results for several quarters, bolstered by gear, featuring images of Christ and the ‘It would just disappear’ Twelve Apostles, was unearthed after Sirak said he confronted the suitcase’s its reorientation towards online sales and its perform- In this photograph taken on Sept 27, 2019, Dutch-Ethiopian Sirak Asfaw (left) and ance on the Chinese market. Could the Salazar slam refugee-turned-Dutch-citizen Sirak owner - whom he did not identify - and told him that the crown “will not leave my Dutch art detective Arthur Brand pose with an 18th-century Ethiopian crown at an the brakes on Nike’s upward movement? Asfaw contacted Dutch ‘art detective’ undisclosed high-security storage facility in the Netherlands. — AFP “Nike’s history is full of supporting dopers, of doped Arthur Brand. Brand, dubbed the house unless it goes back to Ethiopia”. federations,” former runner Lauren Fleshman, who was “Indiana Jones of the art world” for his Shortly afterwards Sirak posted a mes- sponsored by Nike for more than nine years until 2012, discoveries of missing works, said the sage on an Ethiopian chat group on the During that time, Sirak was pressured by rare 18th-century Ethiopian crown for said on Twitter Tuesday. “They look the other way even crown, which is currently being held in a Internet - still a new phenomenon back Ethiopians who knew he had the crown the past 21 years and wants to give it when it’s clear to everyone else that something is rot- secure location, would soon be handed in 1998 - asking what people thought he and wanted to force him to give it back. back,” said Brand. ten,” she said. “They put swooshes on the time bombs. to the Ethiopian authorities. should do with “an Ethiopian artefact”. “But I knew if I gave it back, it would just “It was a story straight from a crime And when they blow, Nike is often the last to leave.” Speaking at his apartment in the But he did not get a satisfactory answer disappear again,” he said. thriller,” said the art sleuth, who became Nike continued to officially support cyclist Lance Dutch port city of Rotterdam, Sirak “and I did not want to return it to the Sirak said however that when Prime world famous in 2015 after finding two Armstrong in 2012 immediately after the publication of told AFP the remarkable story of how same regime that had made it possible Minister Abiy Ahmed took office last bronze statues of horses made by Hitler’s USADA’s report showing damning evidence of doping he came into possession of the crown - for the crown to get stolen,” he said. year, he felt that things had changed suf- favorite sculptor Joseph Thorak. The against him and his team - before dropping him a few which experts say belongs to a series The former refugee decided to ficiently in Ethiopia to finally give the Dutch government too confirmed to AFP days later. In June 2016, Nike maintained its contract of some of Ethiopia’s most important become the crown’s de facto guardian crown back. Brand said Sirak had con- that Brand had told them about the with tennis player Maria Sharapova, who was sus- cultural artifacts. Sirak, a former “until such time it could go back”. For 21 tacted him and “told me he was in pos- crown’s existence saying “its authenticity pended for two years for doping. The clothing brand Ethiopian refugee who today works as years the crown was hidden in his apart- session of an Ethiopian artefact of great will now have to be established in close also stood by basketball player Kobe Bryant, who was a management consultant for the Dutch ment as Ethiopia continued to be ruled cultural importance”. “It turns out that cooperation with Ethiopian authorities,” accused of rape in 2003, and golfer Tiger Woods, who government, fled the country during by an iron-fisted one-party government. Sirak Asfaw had been the custodian of a before the next steps will be taken. — AFP was involved in a adultery scandal in 2009. In the world of athletics it has stood by US sprint- er Justin Gatlin, who served a ban for doping before and live without a roof over your head.” returning to win world titles. In September 2018, Nike Gabon juggles Last week, Norway announced a $150- made waves when it released an advertising cam- million contract with Gabon to reduce its paign featuring US football player and activist Colin carbon emissions. The initiative comes Kaepernick, criticized for kneeling during the US competing under the Central African Forest Initiative national anthem at games in protest at racism. “Nike (CAFI), a UN-launched scheme aimed at is having a public reckoning right now,” tweeted demands to encouraging Western help for cash- Fleshman, who competed at 5,000m in three world strapped forest custodians. championships. But the fight against climate change She also recalled that Nike was revealed to have protect nature spurred little enthusiasm among local been penalizing pregnant athletes, a policy it revised people who spoke to AFP. A retired cook, in May after coming under pressure from track veter- he lush green canopy stretches over Luc Boudzanga, said he had no pension. an and new mother Allyson Felix. And she criticized the Akanda National Park - one of To get by, he had to grow food on land their ads, including one featuring Serena Williams and Tthe many forest jewels that Gabon where such activities are banned. “We eat other female athletes in light of the recent scandal. “If is fighting to conserve. But those living in thanks to the forest,” Boudzanga says you make ads about moms kicking ass but you sus- poverty in the shadow of the park are before heading off along the edge of the pend pregnant women without pay while preventing ambiguous. They see the forests less as a park, machete in hand. “Otherwise, how them from making money elsewhere - If you make global treasure to be cosseted and more would we survive?” Two forest rangers walk on a road in the Akanda forest, a national park a few kilome- ads about the purity of sport while funding the as a resource that they need to use to sur- ters from the city centre of the capital Libreville on Sept 27, 2019. — AFP underbelly that erodes it - that’s a problem.” — AFP vive. A bank employee, making his ardu- High-wire act ous daily commute to the nearby capital It is not just poor people who eye the Libreville, glanced up at the immense forest as a resource - loggers and miners, cent covered in forest - will become the years. The country’s forestry minister is trees almost with hostility. too, argue that the trees and the mineral- first African country to be paid for reduc- British-born Lee White, who rose to All articles appearing on this page are the “I’ve lived here for two years and I can rich land below deserve to be used, a posi- ing greenhouse gas emissions to fight cli- prominence as a feisty environmental personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait tell you that I have no electricity and no tion fiercely opposed by green campaign- mate change. Norway will pay Gabon $10 campaigner, and then as a spell as former water,” said the man, dressed in a business ers. Faced with these competing pressures, for every ton of carbon not emitted, rela- director of the national parks. He took Times takes no responsibility for views suit as he walked along an earthen road to the government has to perform a tightrope tive to the Central African country’s annual office after a scandal erupted over a huge, expressed therein. get to work. “Gabon’s forests are a source act. Under the 10-year deal signed on Sept average between 2005-2014, and up to a illegally-logged haul of kevazingo, a rare of national pride, but you can’t be proud 22, Gabon - which is still almost 90 per- maximum payout of $150 million over 10 tropical hardwood. — AFP Established 1961

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NEW YORK: Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday at Wall Street in New York City. —AFP Global sell-off accelerates on weak US data Wall Street drops more than 1% on domestic growth worries NEW YORK/LONDON: Global stock markets dropped wonder when the Fed’s going to stop pretending that every- 7,802.07. The FTSE 100 opened lower yesterday, on track for sharply yesterday after worse-than-expected US data revived thing is okay,” he added. US manufacturing contracted at the its biggest one-day decline since mid-August, amid growing worries about the impact of the trade war on the global econ- fastest pace in more than a decade in September, making the concerns over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “final Brexit omy. US stocks fell more than 1 percent for the second United States the latest country to suffer a manufacturing offer”, while weak US economic data added to global growth straight session yesterday, hitting a fresh one-month low, as downturn amid a trade war between Washington and Beijing. worries. The only bright spots on the blue-chip index were US oil drilling September’s weak private payrolls report added to concerns Many analysts, however, say the dollar’s higher yield and the Flutter Entertainment and Tesco. The FTSE 100 was down 1.2 of a slowdown in the world’s largest economy. relative strength of the US economy should make its setback percent by 0752 GMT. The index is headed for its worst day slowdown hits US private employers hired fewer-than-expected workers temporary. Non-farm payrolls data due on Friday should give since Aug. 14, when the US Treasury bond yield curve inverted in September, the ADP National Employment Report showed, more insight into the health of the US economy. In morning for the first time since 2007, and raised fears of a recession. pointing to weakness in the labor market. The report, a pre- trading, the dollar fell 0.3 percent against the yen to 107.39 The more-domestically focused FTSE 250 fell 0.8 percent. wider economy cursor to the Labor Department’s more comprehensive jobs yen, reflecting investor demand for safer assets after the man- The main index, falling for a third consecutive day, is look- LONDON: A downturn in oil and gas drilling is report due tomorrow, followed a contraction in US manufac- ufacturing data heightened concerns about the health of the ing at its sharpest weekly drop since May as the UK market making a small but significant contribution to the turing activity to its lowest level in more than a decade. global economy. The benchmark index is now about 4 per- faces not only worries over growth due to the U.S.-China overall slowdown in US business investment and That hit investor faith in the strength of the domestic econ- cent below its all-time high hit in July, after coming within trade dispute, but also mounting uncertainties at home over economic growth, intensifying the much bigger omy, a key reason for a rally in the benchmark index this year, striking distance of it two weeks ago. “The weakening condi- Brexit. Johnson will present on Wednesday his final Brexit problems caused by the trade war with China. wiping off the third-quarter gains on the S&P 500 and Dow. tions in Europe and the slowdown in China, it’s all adding up offer to the European bloc and said that, if Brussels does not As domestic oil and gas production grows and Both indexes slipped below their 100-day moving averages to the same thing essentially: worries that the global economy engage, Britain will stop talking and leave on Oct. 31. Analysts becomes increasingly important to the US econo- for the first time in about a month yesterday, seen as a strong is slowing and giving investors reason to pause and take prof- largely expect Brussels to reject the offer, leaving open options my, the fortunes of the industry increasingly have technical support level that could presage further losses. its,” said Robert Pavlik, chief investment strategist manager at ranging from a no-deal departure to another delay. macroeconomic as well as microeconomic implica- The dollar dropped against the euro and yen yesterday, in SlateStone Wealth LLC in New York. The industrial and mate- Ford Motor Co shares fell 3.6 percent after the carmaker tions. The last slump in oil and gas drilling con- line with falls in equities and Treasury yields, amid worries rials sectors dropped about 1.5 percent each, posting the reported an about 5 percent fall in US auto sales for the third tributed to the mid-cycle economic slowdown in about global growth following data a day earlier that showed biggest declines among the 11 major S&P sectors. quarter. Shares of General Motors Co dipped 3.5 percent 2015/16, which helped fuel the political discontent a sharp decline in US manufacturing activity. The Federal Reserve, which cut interest rates for the sec- ahead of its quarterly auto sales report. In a bright spot, that resulted in the election of populist President “With the ADP report, the initial reaction was mild relief ond time this year in September, has indicated it would rely on homebuilder Lennar Corp gained 1.6 percent after the com- Donald Trump to the White House. that the numbers weren’t worse because yesterday the horri- economic data to determine future rate cuts. The Fed’s next pany reported a better-than-expected profit as cheaper Now the pattern risks being repeated as oil and ble ISM (manufacturing) data had a pretty weak employment policy meeting will be held at the end of the month. mortgage rates led to higher demand for its homes. gas companies cut back on new well drilling and component,” said Erik Bregar, director and head of FX strate- At 10 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down Asian markets were weaker overnight and Europe tum- completions in response to lower oil prices, with gy at Exchange Bank of Canada in Toronto. 333.54 points, or 1.26 percent, at 26,239.50, the S&P 500 was bled, with London shedding more than 2.4 percent as ripples felt throughout the entire supply chain. “But that initial move is fading now. Arguably, something is down 37.60 points, or 1.28 percent, at 2,902.65. The Nasdaq investors took flight on news that US manufacturing activity Total business fixed investment was up by 2.6 not right here. The US. ISM report proved that and I really Composite was down 106.61 points, or 1.35 percent, at fell to its lowest level since June 2009. percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared with a year earlier, but sharply down from the recent peak of 6.9 percent seen between the sec- ruption and counterfeiting of bank notes, through the ond quarters of 2017 and 2018. Fixed investment financial sector. Kenya finds $71m in industries other than mining, oil and gas had Bank governor Patrick Njoroge said notes worth 7.4 grown by 3.0 percent in the second quarter, down billion shillings ($71.29 million) were not exchanged, ren- from 6.0 percent a year earlier, according to pre- in suspect cash dering the cash invalid and hitting the suspected corrupt liminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of owners hard. “These are people for the most part that Economic Analysis. maybe had some concerns in terms of going through the as it retires old But investment in mining, oil and gas fell by 7.7 checks,” he told a news conference. percent compared with growth of almost 28 per- The money is equivalent to a quarter of the annual cent in the second quarter of 2018 (“National budget of the government’s top hospitals in the country, notes: CB head income and product accounts”, BEA, Sept. 26). Njoroge said. It also marks the first time in the country Mining and oil and gas investment had slowed to that the corrupt have been made to lose a huge chunk of NAIROBI: A Kenyan anti-corruption drive uncovered the a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of $114 billion their wealth, with the biggest ever corruption fine handed equivalent of tens of millions of dollars in unexplained in the second quarter of 2019, down from $124 bil- out by the courts standing at 52 million shillings, he wealth when it retired old banknotes, the central bank lion in the second quarter of 2018. added. Commercial banks, who processed amounts up to NAIROBI: Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge said yesterday, adding much of the cash appeared to have displays a roll of shredded old generation Sh1,000 banknotes at Given the continued slide in oil and gas prices five million shillings, flagged some 3,172 transactions as been gained in “the criminal area”. a press conference in Nairobi yesterday. —AFP as well as the number of active rigs drilling, invest- suspicious and reported them to the authorities during The East African nation has a diverse, fast-growing ment is set to fall even further in the third and the conversion exercise over the four months. Njoroge economy, but foreign investors have long complained of fourth quarters of this year. During the last down- said that information will be used by other investigative demonetization, had not resulted in inflationary pressure widespread graft and weak application of anti-money turn, investment slumped from a peak of $173 bil- agencies, including the tax authority, to uncover more or weakening of the foreign exchange rate, Njoroge said. laundering laws. lion in the fourth quarter of 2014 to just $63 billion cases of handling of proceeds of crime. In 2016, India abruptly scrapped high-value currency On June 1, the central bank set a Sept 30 deadline for in the second quarter of 2016. The current down- “You have those that didn’t want to pay taxes and notes, throwing its cash-based economy into a crisis. everyone to convert their old 1,000 shillings note, worth turn is much milder, so far, so the hit to the econo- were working in the sort of criminal area. Those to begin Njoroge said Kenya had learned lessons from the chaos about $10, into new ones after it became the banknote of my is unlikely to be as severe. But it is interacting with have just been taxed the full value of their wealth,” in India and that’s why there was a four-month window. choice for criminals of all types in the East Africa region. with and compounding the slowdown caused by he said. Very large amounts above five million had to be The effort to stamp out corruption will be sustained, Those exchanging large amounts were required to tariffs and uncertainty associated with the trade converted at the central bank. Njoroge said. “It cannot be that we glorify people who explain how they acquired the cash. The move was war with China. —Reuters designed to stop the flow of proceeds of crime, like cor- The process of invalidating the old notes, known as are involved in crime. It cannot be,” he said. —Reuters 12 Established 1961 Business Thursday, October 3, 2019 Ooredoo Kuwait wins ‘Best Digital Service’ award for ANA at Telecoms World Mideast ANA, first operator to provide personalized mobile plans to enrich customers’ digital lives KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait is proud to cializes in advanced mobile software, to This achievement is a testament to their needs through features like eSIM, announce that it won the ‘Best Digital digitally transform the mobile experience Ooredoo’s leadership in keeping up with roaming and booster packs. Customers Service’ at the prestigious Telecoms for mobile customers in Kuwait. ‘ANA’ the competitive telecommunications sec- can create their own mobile number, make World Middle East Awards 2019 that took specializes in helping mobile customers tor. Marketing Communications Director appointments, track health, pay bills, and place earlier last week at The Conrad buy, manage, share and pay for digital at Ooredoo Kuwait Yousef Al-Shallal said, much more. We are proud to push the dig- Hotel in Dubai. Entering its fifteenth con- services. “This award is a culmination on the unique ital experience boundaries for our cus- secutive year in Dubai, Telecoms World Ooredoo was the first operator in the relationship we have with our customers. tomers, bringing the best of Silicon Valley Middle East is the go to event for CxOs Kuwait market to launch such a service, We respect our customers and are com- through our partnership with Matrixx”. Al- from across the TMT industry who want which provides an all-digital, individually mitted to providing them with everything Shallal further added, “Kuwait’s first all- to learn how technology, innovation, vari- customized mobile product that gives that enriches their experience. We contin- digital, individually customized mobile ation and partnerships can transform and customers complete control of their ue to offer them the best in line with our product is a true reflection of our digital diversify the future of TMT. The winners mobile plans and digital worlds, and core values of caring, connecting and transformation strategy that we are pursu- are selected through a judging committee makes it easier to buy, use and pay for challenging. Today, the awards are a testa- ing in Ooredoo Kuwait and living up to our based on strict conditions and criteria. Ooredoo services directly from their ment to the fact that we have challenged vision of enriching people’s digital lives”. Ooredoo was able to secure the award mobile phones. ‘ANA’ is the ideal platform ourselves to become the best and we ded- Ooredoo is keen to use ANA to help for Best Digital Service for ANA, the first for the Kuwait market and help provide icate this award to all our customers that empower a growing population of young, operator to provide personalized mobile consumers with smart and new communi- have given us their trust over the year.” digital savvy customers with the latest plans to enrich customers’ digital lives in cation technology in line with the plans of “ANA enriches our customers’ digital technology, in line with Kuwait’s wider dig- partnership with Matrixx Software, a digital transformation and the vision of experiences with the freedom to choose ital transformation plans related to New Yousef Al-Shallal Silicon Valley-based company that spe- New Kuwait 2035. and customize the digital package that fits Kuwait 2035.

that no one was permanently laid off. Scandal-hit head GM temporarily “There are no layoffs for the moment.... We are evaluating the situ- ation day to day and hope to restore of Japan’s Kansai lays off 6,000 normal operations soon, in a matter of days,” spokeswoman Teresa Cid told Electric has no workers in AFP. The two plants in Silao, Guanajuato state, produce GMC and Mexico Chevrolet pickup trucks. plans to resign The moves come on top of the fur- lough of more than 3,000 workers in NEW YORK: General Motors has Canada and at an Ohio plant where TOKYO: The president of Japan’s Kansai laid off 6,000 workers in Mexico tem- GM operates a joint venture with Electric Power Co has no intention of resigning, porarily due to a US labor strike, Isuzu to make diesel engines. Nearly he said yesterday, after admitting that he and which has disrupted production at two 50,000 US workers are on strike at 19 company employees had received payments plants south of the border manufac- GM due to a United Auto Workers and gifts worth 320 million yen ($3 million). turing pickup trucks, the company conflict over the labor contract, now in The scandal, at a time when the Japanese said Tuesday. its third week. public’s trust in nuclear power companies is The layoffs affect the Silao assem- Workers launched the strike on already at rock-bottom, suggests that Prime bly and transmission plants in central September 16 after contract talks Minister Shinzo Abe’s push for better corpo- TOKYO: Shigeki Iwane bows in front of reporters during a press conference. Mexico, where work has been “dis- failed to yield an agreement on wages, rate governance still has a long way to go in the rupted as a result of a parts shortage health benefits, temporary workers world’s third-largest economy. Shigeki Iwane, related to the UAW strike,” a GM and job security. who admitted last week to receiving payments, and sought to influence them to support the Iwane said that none of the executives had spokesman said. The Silao workers are The strike also comes against the told a news conference he wanted to stay in his local economy and use local businesses as any intention of keeping the gifts and many had expected to return to their jobs after backdrop of GM’s decision last position and regain the public’s confidence. suppliers. returned them to Moriyama. Kansai Electric the strike, the spokesman said. November to effectively shutter five “I want to fulfil my responsibilities by taking The payments raise governance concerns has long been reliant on nuclear power. Before GM’s Mexican arm notified workers plants in North America. A report leadership in finding the cause of what hap- because they were disclosed only after the the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear at the Silao assembly plant that they Tuesday from JPMorgan Chase esti- pened and taking preventive measures,” Iwane matter was raised by the local tax bureau, said plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power, Kansai had been placed on indefinite, manda- mated that the strike has so far cost told a news conference broadcast live on NHK. Moody’s analyst Yukiko Asanuma. “The cash relied on nuclear reactors for nearly half of its tory vacation and would receive 55 GM $1 billion, adding that the compa- Kansai Electric earlier announced that its inter- payments ... add to existing negative public electricity generation. The Fukushima disaster, percent of their pay, according to an ny has the potential to recover some nal investigation found that 20 executives, sentiment around nuclear power generation,” in which three reactors suffered a meltdown internal document obtained by AFP. of the lost profits in the fourth quarter including Iwane, had received cash, gift certifi- Asanuma said. after a massive earthquake and tsunami, shat- However, the company emphasized if the strike ends soon. — AFP cates and business suits from Eiji Moriyama, the tered public trust in nuclear power. Kansai now deceased deputy mayor of Takahama, Box of sweets Electric operates three reactors, the most where the company has a nuclear power station. Iwane said yesterday that he was once giv- among Japanese utilities. The report did not give an overall total of en a gift by Moriyama that he thought con- The mayor of Osaka, the largest shareholder how much had been paid, but Iwane has previ- tained sweets. in Kansai Electric, is considering seeking a ously said he and the others received 320 mil- “When I opened it, I found gold coins in it. I management reshuffle at the utility, the Mainichi lion yen in cash and gifts over a seven-year tried to return the box but was told by our newspaper reported on Tuesday. The city of period. Moriyama exerted influence over local staffers it is difficult to return gifts to him. So I Osaka owns close to 7.3 percent of Kansai government officials, the internal report said, kept it in a safety box at our office,” he said. Electric, Refinitiv datashows. — Reuters

ulus are weakening demand for fixed income Most 10-year government bond yields in Eurozone bond as investors also believe that European the region were up 1 to 2 basis points. Central Bank monetary policy easing may Germany’s 10-year benchmark yield edged have run its course for now. up to -0.55 percent, rising for a sixth session yields inch up on However, euro zone finance ministers are in a row. Fellechner added that the speeches not planning any joint spending, while lead could lead to euro zone states understanding ECB Draghi’s call economy Germany has been dragging its feet the need for fiscal stimulus. He added that about providing fiscal stimulus to its econo- significant stimulus is more likely in 2020 than my, which is on the brink of recession. this year, and analysts say Germany may for fiscal stimulus Uncertainty over the future of the ECB stimu- eventually have to boost spending if the LONDON: Eurozone bond yields inched up lus package announced on Sept 12 also con- economy worsens. yesterday after another speech from outgoing tinue, as Bundesbank head Jens Weidmann Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said that ECB Chief Mario Draghi calling for fiscal reaffirmed his opposition on Tuesday to Germany would be able to counter an eco- stimulus to boost the region’s sluggish econo- relaxing the terms of the quantitative easing nomic crisis if there were one, although he my. The most effective treatment for the euro program so that the ECB can buy even more doesn’t expect a downturn as bad as in zone’s sluggish economy would be invest- government debt. 2008/2009. Meanwhile, the first quote for the ment-led stimulus at the euro area level, “He will leave the ECB at end of October ECB’s new benchmark rate ESTR was released Draghi said in a speech on Tuesday evening and a lot of people will say to Draghi (that) he at -0.549 percent, 9.8 basis points below the in Athens. is the only ECB president who wasn’t able to last EONIA reading. UK Prime Minister Boris United Auto Workers have been on strike at GM for three weeks, prompting furloughs at While bond yields tumbled last week as raise rates,” said DZ Bank rates strategist Johnson will unveil his final Brexit offer to the facilities in Canada and now Mexico. — AFP inflation expectations fell, calls for fiscal stim- Sebastian Fellechner. European Union yesterday. — Reuters

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Russia ready to extend Ukraine gas deal for short term if needed

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom said yester- 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) laid. “We have practical- day its controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline set to ly reached... Denmark’s economic zone,” Zubkov said, supply Europe could bypass Danish waters if adding that if Copenhagen gives the green light, the Copenhagen continues to withhold permission. The project could be completed in “four to five weeks.” almost-completed project’s final major hurdle is obtain- Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak at the ing an agreement from Denmark that the Baltic Sea same forum said he was still counting on Denmark pipeline can cross its exclusive economic zone, which is granting approval. “We don’t see any basis not to give outside its territorial waters. such a permit,” he said. “If they don’t approve it... we will go around Half of the 9.5-billion-euro ($10.6-billion) project is Denmark’s economic zone,” Gazprom chairman Viktor financed by Gazprom, with the rest covered by its Zubkov said at a Moscow energy forum, quoted by European partners: Germany’s Wintershall and Uniper, TASS news agency. If Denmark withholds permission, Anglo-Dutch Shell, France’s Engie and Austria’s OMV. the project “will be more costly and will take longer,” US President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Nord he said, criticizing Copenhagen’s stance since the Stream 2 and those tied to it with sanctions, saying it pipeline will provide “gas for Europe.” The building of makes Germany “a hostage to Russia.” the pipeline has sparked concerns about Western President Vladimir Putin meanwhile said that Russia Europe’s increasing dependence on Russian gas. was ready to extend Moscow’s current gas contract It has also raised fears that Moscow will be able to with Ukraine for a short time if needed and that Russia increase pressure on Ukraine as Europe will be less would also be ready to work with Ukraine on European reliant on the country for transiting supplies. Its propo- Union gas rules. Speaking at an energy conference in nents-led by Germany, the EU’s biggest economy-say Moscow, Putin said Denmark was under pressure not the pipeline will provide reliable supplies at an accept- to approve Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to able price. Gazprom had said in a statement on Tuesday Germany, but that other routes could be used for the MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin (first) delivers a speech during a session of the 2019 Russian Energy that the pipeline is 83 percent complete, with more than pipeline if needed. — Reuters Week forum in Moscow yesterday. — AFP

UK retail king Tesco says CEO to Norway sovereign check out in 2020 fund scales back LONDON: Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco said yester- day that CEO Dave Lewis will step down next year, plans to dump after declaring his mission “complete” to turn around the group’s fortunes. Lewis, who has axed thousands of oil investments jobs in a radical overhaul of the supermarket chain since arriving five years ago, is leaving for personal reasons and will be replaced by Walgreens Boots OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s Alliance executive Ken Murphy, Tesco said in a state- biggest thanks to petrodollars, is scaling back plans to ment. Former Unilever director Lewis was parachuted dump stakes in oil and gas companies, the government into Tesco in July 2014 to help turn around the group, has revealed. Originally, the fund-which manages which at the time was mired in an accounting scandal more than $1 trillion in assets-had envisaged pulling and fierce competition in home market Britain. out of 134 companies involved in oil and gas explo- ration and production. “My decision to step down as group CEO is a per- Norway is the biggest oil and gas producer in sonal one,” he said in a statement alongside the publi- western Europe and the plans were seen as a major cation of the group’s first-half earnings. “I believe that blow to the fossil fuels industry and welcomed by the the tenure of the CEO should be a finite one and that environmental lobby. But Oslo has now opted for a now is the right time to pass the baton. “Our turn- much more modest pull-out and would sell stakes in around is complete, we have delivered all the metrics In this file photo taken on September 30, 2019 people walk past Tesco Express in central London. — AFP 95 companies involved in the so-called upstream we set for ourselves. The leadership team is very activities of exploration and production. strong, our strategy is clear and it is delivering.” Downstream activities, such as refining and market- whose turnaround has been impressive to watch,” he ing, and “integrated companies” involved in down- ‘Bombshell’ news added. More than 10,000 jobs have been axed in a stream and upstream activities, would remain unaf- News of his shock exit shocked investors, but shares massive cost-cutting drive, since Lewis took charge fected, the finance ministry said in a statement late nevertheless rose two percent to 244.30 pence on the with the brief to save £1.5 billion. Tuesday. That means that majors such as ExxonMobil, London Stock Exchange, which was generally lower. Shell, Total and BP will be spared. “Tesco has dropped a bombshell on investors by ‘Outstanding job’ Acting on a recommendation of the Bank of announcing the departure of boss Dave Lewis,” said “Dave has done an outstanding job in rebuilding Norway, which manages the fund, the ministry said it Markets.com analyst Neil Wilson. Tesco since 2014 and he continues to have unwavering had reassessed the classification of companies “Job done, I’m off-can’t say fairer than that. Profits support from the board,” said Chairman John Allan. involved in upstream activities. As of mid-September, are back up. Dominant position in UK grocery market Turning to the new CEO, he said: “Ken has values which a total of 95 companies were categorized as such, re-established.” Under his tenure, Lewis spearheaded align with our own, strong strategic and operating acu- equivalent to about 0.8 percent of the fund’s holding in the purchase of British wholesaler Booker last year, men, and is proven at the very top of a large and equities, corresponding to about 54 billion Norwegian kroner (5.4 billion euros, $5.9 billion). which transformed Tesco into the nation’s top food respected multinational retail group. “The phase out will be made gradually over time,” business. He clinched a purchasing alliance with French “I firmly believe we have the right person for the job.” Lewis will depart in the summer, while Murphy’s the ministry added. Sovereign funds are state-owned peer Carrefour to increase both companies’ leverage investors in various kinds of assets that aim to gener- start date will be given at a later date due to contractu- Tesco CEO Dave Lewis with suppliers in the competitive supermarket sector. ate revenue for government programs and pensions. And he launched a new discount food store chain in al commitments. Oil and gas represent almost half of Norway’s exports Britain, named “Jack’s”, as it faces fierce pressure from Murphy is currently executive vice president, chief undergoing a major rehaul. It shuttered its failed US and 20 percent of the state’s revenues. The oil rev- German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl. Tesco has commercial officer and president of global brands at division Fresh & Easy in 2013 and exited Japan in 2011. enues are placed in the sovereign wealth fund-com- also weathered poor consumer sentiment in its Brexit- Walgreens Boots Alliance. Turning to its earnings per- Tesco is the world’s third-biggest supermarket chain monly referred to as the “oil fund” but formally known facing home market, and intense competition also from formance, Tesco said that its first-half net profits slid after France’s Carrefour and global leader Wal-Mart of as the Government Pension Fund Global-which Oslo US online titan Amazon. four percent to £324 million ($398 million, 364 million the United States, and also has global operations dot- then taps to balance its budget. — AFP “Strategically, it is becoming increasingly apparent euros) from a year earlier. ted elsewhere including China, India, Ireland, Malaysia, that the Booker acquisition was a masterstroke, while However, it had rebounded into annual net profit last Slovakia and Thailand. the tie-up with Carrefour and the launch of Jack’s pro- year on strong sales and restructuring following a net Last year’s £3.7-billion purchase of Booker handed vide tantalising opportunities,” said Interactive Investor loss of £40 million in 2016/2017 — when it was hurt by Tesco Britain’s largest cash-and-carry operator which analyst Richard Hunter. costs arising from the accounting scandal. sells goods to more than 503,000 customers-including Greek unions stage “The legacy he (Lewis) leaves is one of a company Prior to the arrival of Lewis, Tesco was already grocers, pubs and restaurants. — AFP fresh strike against WTO to back US tariffs on labor reforms ATHENS: Greek workers staged a fresh 24-hour strike Europe in clash over yesterday against government plans to deregulate the labor market, paralyzing road and rail transport, closing banks and shutting down news outlets. Buses and trams Airbus subsidies stayed in their depots, the Athens metro was shut down and ferries serving islands on both sides of Greece BRUSSELS/LONDON: The World Trade ed to announce that the United States suf- stayed in port. The action also hit rail services, including Organization was poised yesterday to fered harm equivalent to roughly $7.5 bil- to Athens airport. open the door to hefty US tariffs on lion a year from discounted European gov- Banks were closed yesterday and Poesy, the journalists’ European goods over illegal subsidies for ernment loans for the Airbus A350 and union, said there would be no news bulletins over the 24- Airbus, pushing a 15-year-old row over A380 passenger jets, according to the hour strike period. The strike caused long traffic jams in support for plane giants to the center of people close to the case. Such a decision Athens as the GSEE, the largest union representing pri- fraught global trade relations. that would allow Washington to target EU vate-sector workers, organized a rally in the city center to The Geneva body said it would publish goods worth the same amount. protest the planned legislation. It denounced “the sup- at 4 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) its deci- The focus of nervous global financial pression of collective conventions” and what it said was an sion on a U.S. request to impose up to markets will then shift to Washington assault on the unions. This was the second strike in a week $11.2 billion in tariffs on European Union where the US Trade Representative is against the planned reforms of conservative Prime goods, but people close to the case expect expected to move quickly to narrow down Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which he argues will open WTO arbiters to award about two-thirds a preliminary list of goods in line for tariffs, the way to investment and encourage growth of more than of that. a US source said. The agency’s provisional two percent. A strike last week hit transport, hospitals, The WTO has found that both Europe’s list of products that are eligible to be tar- schools and the courts. BERLIN: Jose Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co- The unions say the proposed reforms will undermine Airbus and its US rival Boeing received bil- geted with tariffs up to 100 percent covers operation and Development (OECD) (right), World Trade Organization (WTO) director- lions of dollars of illegal subsidies in the goods with an annual trade value of $25 collective agreements and make it harder to organize general Roberto Azevedo (left) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (center) arrive strikes. The proposed law would require a more-than 50 world’s largest corporate trade dispute, a billion and ranges from Airbus jets them- for a press conference following talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on Tuesday.—AFP legal marathon dating back to 2004. selves to helicopters, wine, handbags and percent turn-out of the workforce in any strike vote for it The cases are expected to lead to tit- cheese. to be valid. Union leaders have also denounced a law for-tat tariffs, beginning with the US meas- Before any tariffs can be imposed, the 28, but Washington could request a spe- 2020. On Tuesday, the head of Irish passed in August which they say makes it easier to sack ures, deepening transatlantic trade tensions WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body must for- cial meeting 10 days after the arbiters’ budget airlines group Ryanair urged the people in the private sector. Adedy, the federation of pub- and posing new problems for businesses mally adopt the arbiters’ report in a report is published, suggesting an earliest United States and EU to pull back from lic-sector unions, which organized last week’s strike, called and markets already roiled by a trade war process expected to take between 10 days possible final nod on Oct. 12. The WTO’s the brink of a tariff war and said neither on its members to join yesterday’s action. Mitsotakis came between Washington and Beijing. A three- and 4 weeks. decision on EU retaliation rights related side’s aviation industry would survive a to power in July, replacing the left-wing government of person WTO arbitration tribunal is expect- Its next scheduled meeting is on Oct. to Boeing subsidies is expected early in long dispute.— Reuters Alexis Tsipras. — AFP 14 Established 1961 Business Thursday, October 3, 2019 Turkish Airlines, UN Alliance of Civilizations form joint platform The ‘Sport for Peace Awards’ project expected to have extensive global impact

KUWAIT: Reaching to more countries and international destinations than any other airline in line with its goal to fly every corner of the world, Turkish Airlines carries its active stance in the development of its flight network to collabo- rating with prominent global brands, organizations and NGOs to reach different societies and communities around the world. On September 25, the national flag carrier took another step in this direction as it put its signature to an important collaboration with United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the leading United Nations plat- form for intercultural dialogue and cooperation. The signing ceremony of this significant step, “Sport for Peace Awards” project, took place on 24 September 2019, at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, in the presence of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, and Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General. During the ceremony, the agreement was signed by Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. Ilker Ayci, and United Nations Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, Miguel Angel Moratinos, along with the attendance of offi- cials from both sides. Turkish Airlines plans to draw the eyes of the interna- tional community to a global mission with UNAOC, the organization based in New York with a mission statement of bridging divides and promoting a culture of peace among people and nations. For the joint project under the NEW YORK: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. Ilker Ayci, and UN name of “Sport for Peace Awards”, the unifying effect of Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, Miguel Angel Moratinos, during ceremony. sport and its power of inspiring and bringing people together from all around the world for promoting more we reach different communities and build bridges between nent supporter of sports both on local and international the table. Considering that Turkish Airlines is known as a inclusive and peaceful societies became the driving force. different societies and civilizations with these connections scale, we strongly believe that sports has a strong unifying friend of sports and athletes due to its support for sports During the project, an award ceremony will be held for the along with our numerous collaborations with prominent power on different societies and communities from all on an international level with its various sponsorships, the sport for peace and development initiatives selected by an brands, organizations and NGOs. We see this as a highly around the world. From this point of view, we are sure that agreement was that the project’s concept should be about international jury to promote international recognition and significant mission assigned us by this unique geography this strong feature of sports will enable us to reach the 17 sports. Both parties agreed to a collaboration called “Sport visibility, while prominent names from sports, art and busi- where we breathe in over the centuries. In order to proper- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 for Peace Awards” to encourage and support sports since ness worlds along with opinion leaders will be brought ly carry out this mission and to further strengthen our Agenda to provide an important added value to the world it is accepted as an universal and unifying tool that encour- together to draw the eyes of the world to global opportuni- capability in this regard, we continue to work on various peace via this valuable project. ages peace, tolerance, mutual understanding and empathy ties and challenges. projects by dwelling on more innovative and far-reaching As one of the partners of this joint strategic initiative, that helps to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goals During the signing ceremony of this strategic coopera- options more particularly. we are confident that “Sport for Peace Awards” project (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development tion, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Thus, following our meetings with United Nations will exceed its goals when it comes to attracting interna- which was adopted back in 2015. The Turkish Airlines and Executive Committee, M. Ilker Ayci said; “We connect all Alliance of Civilizations during the past months, we are so tional interest and it will improve the social awareness of UNAOC collaboration demonstrates the pivotal role of pri- corners of the world with each other as we fly our passen- proud and happy to be here today to enter into such a sig- the international community by creating a high awareness vate sector in delivering the SDGs by promoting public- gers to 316 destinations in 126 countries. These connec- nificant collaboration for an important project we think that platform.” private partnerships and aligning the 2030 Agenda with tions are more than just passageways for the transportation will be highly beneficiary in the presence of our President, During the meeting with UNAOC High Representative, corporate social responsibility strategy. The flag carrier sector. As the flag carrier airline that utilizes Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the United Nations Secretary- which took place at the Headquarters of Turkish Airlines, airline will take an active role in the communication and unique geography that bridges the East and the West and General, Antonio Guterres. Istanbul, back in February, several project ideas that can be media strategy of the project while reaching vast viewer- brings them together on an intersection point for centuries, As Turkish Airlines, who has been accepted as a perma- undertaken with UNAOC and the national airline were on ship across local, national and global levels.

tions that expedite the process of providing customers “At Gulf Bank, we Gulf Bank caller with their desired services. By offering more direct and always aspire to create accessible menu items, calls are routed to the correct new levels of both security point of contact from the start of the phone call, and convenience for our Apollo Tyres brought system enhances increasing customer satisfaction and ensuring cus- customers. The new inter- tomers’ needs are met quickly. active voice recording sys- by Al Shaya Al Sagar, user experience One of the many benefits of Gulf Bank’s updated IVR tem was designed to do system is an added layer of security. Consumers can just that - offering our cus- KUWAIT: Gulf Bank is launching its updated interac- now set a security number for the phone service, to reap tomers a banking experi- sharpens focus tive voice recording (IVR) service, introducing both the full benefits of safe and secure banking with the ence tailored to their new features and increasing security. The new IVR added convenience of carrying out their transactions at needs,” said Ahmad Al- on SUV segment service is designed to enhance customer experience by the time and place of their choosing. Gulf Bank callers Amir, Assistant General connecting callers to their desired point of contact can now authenticate their mobile banking through the Manager for External KUWAIT: Apollo Tyres introduced the new all-terrain more efficiently. Gulf Bank callers can also now authen- IVR system, as well as activate their Gulf Bank cards, Communications at Gulf SUV tyres, Apollo Apterra AT2, for the off-road enthu- ticate their mobile banking through the IVR system, as including debit, credit and prepaid cards. The new IVR Bank. “Not only does the Ahmad Al-Amir siasts. This all-terrain tyre complements Apollo’s exist- well as activate their Gulf Bank cards. system also enables customers to carry out most trans- new IVR system offer our ing Apterra range including specialised Highway Luxury The new IVR system aims to increase customer sat- actions without having to speak to a customer service clients a quicker turnaround and enhanced user experi- (HL), Highway Terrain (HT), High Performance (HP) and isfaction, offering customers clear and direct IVR func- representative, saving customers both time and effort. ence, but it is also more secure than ever.” the All-Terrain (AT) tyres for the SUVs. Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd unveiled the tyre in the presence of transform business models. al leader, in line with New the Members of the Press, company’s Business Partners Microsoft appoints Alaeddine Karim brings over 20 years of experience Kuwait Vision 2035.” and the Sales/Marketing team. in Business Management and Technology industry Alaeddine highly Designed and developed as a collaborative effort leadership. His broad executive management experi- believes in technology and between the two Global R&D Centers-in Enschede, the Alaeddine Karim ence has spanned several industries including Public the role it plays in trans- Netherlands and in Chennai, India-and a cross-func- Sector, Retail and Travel, Small and Medium Business forming lives and the tional team comprising members from R&D, Segment, as well as startups. impact it has on both the Manufacturing, Service, Business Quality and as country Marketing, Apterra AT2 will be produced at the compa- “Microsoft’s mission is to empower every organiza- economy and society. Prior ny’s Vadodara unit in Gujarat. With an unmatched On & tion and individual to achieve more, and we have a to joining Microsoft, he Off-road traction and durability, this tyre has been thor- manager for Kuwait longstanding commitment towards the growth and spent several years as oughly tested in different geographies like South Africa, prosperity of Kuwait,” said Alaeddine Karim. International Business KUWAIT: Microsoft yesterday announced the “Technology is at the heart of this effort, as we believe Director for a technology the US, Middle East, India and SE Asia before being appointment of Alaeddine Karim as the Country introduced today. that digital transformation powered by the intelligent firm. He has a Computer & Manager of its operation in Kuwait. Commenting on the launch, Satish Sharma, President, cloud has extraordinary gains to offer every industry. Communication Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Apollo In his new role, Karim will spearhead Microsoft’s With Microsoft’s breadth of innovations coupled with Engineering degree from Alaeddine Karim Tyres Ltd said “We are sharpening our focus on the efforts to enable public and private organizations our expertise; I look forward to working closely with the American University of SUV segment, with specialized tyres for different ter- in Kuwait to drive their digital transformation our customers on their ambitions and transform Kuwait Beirut, and is also a member of the Engineering Society rains and applications, as the SUV vehicle segment is agendas and better engage their customers, into a leading regional financial, cultural and institution- in Lebanon and Kuwait. growing faster than passenger cars.” empower employees, optimize operations and Kuwait: Ashish Tandon, AlShaya AlSagar General Manager said, “The excellent test results, and the global KAMCO GCC Markets Monthly Report efforts that have gone into developing the Apollo Apterra AT2, gives us the confidence that this tyre will was partially offset by 12.1 percent gain in shares of ENBD ond position in the GCC after Bahrain in terms of YTD-19 set a new benchmark in the all-terrain tyre space in GCC markets that reached a 12-year high level after the bank increased the returns that stood at 11.8 percent for the All Share Index as Kuwait, and will further propel our leadership in the foreign ownership limit in its stock to 20 percent and the 17.2 percent gains for the Premier Market index was off- SUV segment.” Kuwait: Biju Nair, Divisional Manager in announced its intention to raise to 40 percent. The perform- set by 0.5 percent decline in the Main Market Index. In terms the Fedral Trading Company owned by Al-Shaya Al- remain volatile ance of telecom stocks remained mixed but the overall sector of sector performance, only the Insurance sector recorded Sagar Group said “We in FTC are to glad to be repre- was buoyed by 8.3 percent gain in shares of STC. gains during the month at 3.2 percent after 9.3 percent and senting a fast growing Tyre Company like Apollo Tyres. Global markets remained largely positive after a volatile 4.3 percent gain in shares of Gulf Insurance Group and Apollo Tyres is looking at catering to increasing all-ter- amid rising Aug-19. Performance for almost all the major markets were Warba Insurance more than offset decline in shares of Kuwait rain market and is introducing 8 sizes in phase 1, which positive with low single digit gains as markets overlooked Insurance and Wethaq Takaful. are targeted towards vehicle like Range Rover Sport , geopolitical risks recent political events including in the US and UK as well as Nevertheless, the Banking index continues to lead in the Evoque, Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi US China Trade war. The broader MSCI World Index gained Kuwait in terms of YTD-19 returns that stood at 19.5 percent Pajero, Isuzu MU7 and others. Another 6 sizes of Apollo KUWAIT: Geopolitical events in the GCC during Sept-19 almost 2.0 percent during the month taking cues from posi- followed by Financial Services and Telecom indices at 13.6 Apterra AT2 would be added in phase II to cover over tested investors’ confidence in regional markets after the tive performance of both Emerging Market indices as well as percent and 13.1 percent, respectively. Trading activity surged 90 percent of the all-terrain vehicle market. sharp decline following the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facili- developed market benchmarks. during the month as compared to August-19. Monthly value Equipped to handle obstacles both on-road and off- ties. The performance of GCC indices remained mixed, char- traded increased by 53 percent to reach KD 750 million in road, the Apollo Apterra AT2 is designed to outperform acterized by steep volatility especially during the second half Boursa Kuwait September-19 as compared to KD 490 million during the on all terrains. It has a patented tread design with 3D of the month. The attacks pushed the Saudi benchmark’s Boursa Kuwait remained in the red for the second consec- previous month. Monthly volume also increased but at a interlocking sipes, tread with DPF technology and the YTD-19 performance towards the red for the first time this utive month during September-19 and recorded the biggest slightly slower pace of 20.3 percent to reach 3.1 billion shares. shoulder design with SAW-Tooth technology, which year at a yearly intraday low of 7,589.5 points. However, TASI monthly decline in the GCC as investors booked profits. All KFH once again topped the monthly value traded chart with provides a higher level of traction. Triplex casing and saw a quick reversal to record the second highest monthly the three Kuwaiti indices witnessed declines during the KD 179.5 million worth of trades followed by NBK and AUB- high tensile steel belts make the tyre highly durable and gain of 0.9 percent. On the other hand, Kuwait recorded a month primarily led by large-cap stocks. This was reflected Bahrain at KD 101.9 million and KD 95.0 million, respectively. impact resistant. The herringbone grooves of the tyre decline of 4.4 percent after investors booked profits following in the 5.4 percent decline in the Premier Market Index with all On the monthly volume chart, AUB-Bahrain topped with 347 ensure efficient water drainage on wet roads and pro- elevated valuations. the index constituents seeing declines for the second consec- million shares followed by KFH and A-Ayan Leasing at 265.9 vide better control during off-roading. The wider tread This decline along with Abu Dhabi’s -2.1 percent and utive month. Shares of KFH in the Premier Market witnessed million shares and 177 million shares, respectively. width provides stability during cornering. Even being an Bahrain’s -1.1 percent decline more than offset gains in other the biggest decline of 9.8 percent. The Islamic lender is in The monthly gainers chart was topped by Tahssilat with a aggressive product for On/Off application the product markets resulting in a 1 percent decline in the MSCI GCC talks to acquire Bahrain’s AUB and finalized a share swap deal gain of 51 percent followed by KMEFIC and Al-Masaken still conforms to global regulation especially for NVH. Index in Sept-19. In terms of sector performance, Banks, with the later’s investors valued at $8.8 billion. Burgan Bank International Real Estate with gains of 41.9 percent and 41.8 The people who belong to this community are the Basic Materials and Real Estate stocks continued to slide followed and was the second biggest decliner in the 19-stock percent, respectively. On the decliners side, Warba Capital ones who go the distance to make it through some of during the month while consumer sectors, including Food index falling 8.9 percent during the month. The Main Market topped with a fall of 36.2 percent followed by Amwal the harshest roads globally to get breathtaking views Beverage & Tobacco, Retailing, Pharma and Consumer index, meanwhile, recorded a relatively smaller decline of 1.6 International Investment and Al-Argan International Real and lifetime worth of experiences. Services, and Telecoms saw a low single-digit gains during percent resulting in a decline of 4.4 percent for the All Share Estate with declines of 34.5 percent and 23.8 percent, the month. Shares of a majority of the banks declined that Index. Declines during the month pushed Kuwait to the sec- respectively. 15 Established 1961

What’s On Thursday, October 3, 2019 Indian Embassy celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

he Embassy of India in Kuwait celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi yesterday, T2nd October 2019, at its premises, in the presence of the Members of Diplomatic corps, Kuwaiti dignitaries and businessmen, journalists and members of the Indian diaspora. Dr Samira Ahmad Al-Sayer Omar, Director General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) was the Chief Guest of the occasion, and Dr Tarek Elsheikh, Representative of UN Secretary General and Resident Coordinator was the Guest of Honor. Celebrations started with the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honor, accompanied by the Ambassador of India, garland- ing and paying tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The dignitaries then addressed the gathering and under- scored the prominence and relevance of Gandhian princi- ples in today’s times. Mahatma or ‘Great Soul’ as Indian Father of the Nation is revered across the world, led India’s non-violent Freedom Movement, and became a beacon of hope and inspiration to millions across the globe. A brief cultural program comprising rendition of Gandhi’s favorite Bhajans by children from the Carmel School Kuwait and a performance by Mubarak Al-Rashid, a well-known Kuwaiti singer, was also organized by the Indian Embassy on this important occasion.

Burgan Bank: Golden sponsor of British Academy of Sports & International Arts carnival

urgan Bank, one of the highest able while meeting with the profes- contributors to progress in soci- sional coaches and teachers. The Bety, recently sponsored British British Academy of International Arts Academy of Sport and International offers various courses such as musi- Arts annual Carnival 2019. The latest cals, arts and crafts, classical ballet to sponsorship of the open event day name a few and organizes examina- reinforces the Banks belief in nurturing tions, summer camps, Oscars, produc- sports & art, creativity and developing tions, concerts and carnival. And the children’s inherent talents further to British Academy of Sport is the only build a healthy and thriving community. academy in Kuwait which offers cours- Driven to support initiatives that es for more than 11 sports activities for empower every generation through children and adults including swim- innovative platforms, Burgan Bank ming, roller-skating, basketball, bad- encourages the growth of self-expres- minton, football and many more sion, discovery and overall well-being Burgan Bank’s support of this initia- at a young age. The 2019 carnival tive falls under its dynamic full-fledged extravaganza which took place at the community program entitled British Academy campus, included a ‘ENGAGE’ - Together to be the diverse range of activities that was change. This program sheds light on both engaging and rewarding for the important aspects affecting every seg- families and their kids ranging from ment of the society by promoting kickboxing, karate, zumba, gymnastics, social welfare through educational, a magician show followed by stage, cultural and health driven initiatives. game performances and a raffle draw. Burgan Bank’s approach to ‘ENGAGE’ The event was open to children and begins with a vital principle that as a nationalities from all schools in Kuwait leading Kuwaiti financial institution, its provided the opportunity for children conduct and policies should be aligned and their parents to learn about the with the needs and interests of the different sports and arts courses avail- community. 16 Established 1961 Health Thursday, October 3, 2019 Migraines have significant social and economic burden in Kuwait

By Faten Omar recognize that the direct cost of migraine management is nated to treat migraines and there have being tons of smaller when compared with the large indirect-cost sav- researches in the past 30 years in the field of migraine. KUWAIT: Leading medical experts came together ings that might be made from reducing lost working Till it finally happened and a drug especially to treat recently to discuss the burdens of migraine across the days, school days, social activities.” migraine was discovered.” local society at an event, which was organized by Migraines are a neurological disease with extremely The drug targets the calcitonin gene-related peptide Novartis, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical incapacitating neurological symptoms. It’s typically a receptor (CGRPR) for the prevention of migraine, where companies. At the event, which was held under the severe throbbing recurring pain, usually on one side of it was the first of the group of CGRPR antagonists to be theme of ‘It’s time to prevent migraine in Kuwait’, the head. During a medical meeting at Radisson Blu FDA approved in 2018. “The drug has a 1% or less to healthcare professionals stressed that migraine is a Hotel, Dr Hashel explained to Kuwait Times that the bring about any side effects. It has the common side highly disruptive neurological disease that affects all medical meeting is the first event of its kind in Kuwait to effects of constipation, pruritus, as well as mild and aspects of life, yet its impact on both personal and pro- reveal the releasing of a special drug for migraines that mostly transient reactions at the injection site,” he noted. fessional life is vastly underestimated. Headaches are a been has been approved in the USA’s Food and Drug Hashel pointed out that there are misdiagnoses of common complaint; whether it’s a mild ache or a blind- Administration (FDA). the disease that may sometimes take years because ing paroxysm, people experience the familiar pain of “This is a very special moment in Kuwait. Migraines people can underestimate the diagnosis they are under headaches for a wide variety of reasons, but what peo- are a very common disease among people, affecting 22 or the cause of the migraine and this can delay the ple do not know is that there is a difference between to 25 percent of the population. It is considered to be the required treatment. “There is something called the normal headaches and migraines. third highest disabling disease in the world, that causes International Classification of Headache Disorders and Dr Jasem Al Hashel Dr Jasem Al Hashel MD, FRCPC, FAHS, Consultant disability and decrease of the functionality of people and it is very clear about the classification and diagnostic Neurologist, Kuwait Associate Professor, Faculty of the quality of their health,” he said. criteria. They have to meet with the diagnostic criteria Medicine, and President Kuwait Neurological Society He revealed that there are two types of migraine - that are usually unilateral, bolstays, vomiting, and tained if you keep injecting it. “The most interesting said, “In Kuwait, migraine prevalence and disability migraine without aura, which is the common migraine, intense nausea. So if you meet the criteria, then the about this drug is that it is the first time in the history of imprints on the Kuwaiti population are underreported. and migraine with aura which is more uncommon. “The case is classified as a migraine” migraine treatment to achieve a rate of 100% response The neurological disease is a debilitating condition and disease is severe and usually associated with nausea, Regarding the cost of the drugs, he said that the cost with 0 attacks per month. But it worth noting that there yet, is often mistaken by others as a mere headache. The vomiting, sensitivity to light, or voice sensitivity and is relatively expensive, costing 204 KD per month. “The is no cure for migraines, migraines usually run in the World Health Organization classifies severe migraine some of them have smell senility. The disease usually patient must continue the treatment for at least for 6 to 9 genes but you are now able to treat the syndromes. We attacks as among the most disabling illnesses, compara- runs in the family.” months. After that, they can discuss with their doctor if believe that improving public awareness of migraine ble to dementia, quadriplegia and active psychosis. Many He added “There are multiple drugs that been used in they need to keep taking it or not.” He explained that the through health education and the media is key to reduc- governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders do not the past that been discovered by an incident not desig- drug can take only a week to see results and it is main- ing the misdiagnosis and result in a better quality of life.” 17

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Over seems to be the story for you this day. This is not a bad thing, but it Circumstances may appear to work against you, but if you really step back will delay the end results that you thought you would achieve this afternoon. Of all days, and look at the whole picture, you will find you have more control than you thought. this is a good day to begin again on some project. Making plans or decisions and finding Take your time in making decisions. You will thrive on a chance to display and test your your way through just about any problem you discover can be very insightful. You are talents. Those who lack confidence and experience welcome your kind words and cour- having new thoughts and sudden insights—you may get an unexpected boost in the way tesy. Learn techniques that will relieve stress. Responsibilities and outside pressures are you think, speak or write. Communications are simplified and connections of all kinds are just a part of life; knowing when to create change and how to always maintain your furthered—often at the expense of tradition or established order. Friends play an positive thoughts are important in maintaining a sense of wellbeing. There is the possi- extremely important role at this time and someone invites you to dinner. bility of new visions or sudden insights into your self-image or into your ideals and dreams. There are breakthroughs in compassion.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Career decisions that point to real success may go against your sense of values. You may not be able to appreciate this particular way or road to success. Your Strict responsibilities seem to become more relaxed today. Whether you idea of success may be to live off of the land and provide enough goods to support teach or you guard or you guide, this is a day for a little more relaxed frame of mind. You yourself. You are anxious to build up savings and are admired by many when your seem compelled to investigate some questionable activity but all you really need to do is to goals are known. You may benefit from a senior or one in authority. Take time to see go with the flow. You may benefit from a senior advisor or you may be the advisor. the long-term results and transfer your attention to this viewpoint. Consider meditation However, you will find your attention diverted several times today by unimportant matters. before action as decision making will become clearer. You will be successful and your You enjoy the exciting life you lead but quiet times are appreciated. A kick-start regarding ability to communicate and express ideas to others will be accepted. a hobby is an attention grabber this afternoon. Years ago you spent lots of time with this hobby and now you may become acquainted with someone that has your same interest.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) This is a real time to buckle down and strengthen your career. You may consider ways to rid your personal space and goals of those unnecessary elements that Today brings about a situation where you must have statistics and exam- simply add to your frustrations and block your movement. You may be thinking that a ples to be convincing. You will be successful with this endeavor because ACROSS DOWN couple of your co-workers could go find jobs somewhere else but you must learn the you do your homework—don’t worry so much. You are at your most practical when it lessons they have to teach you—then you will be free to bring them on as life friends. comes to dealing and working with others; people that work with you give higher-ups a 1. A depression in an otherwise level surface. 1. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake good report. You know just what to do to please a customer and can act without haste. 4. A gene that causes normal cells to change Chad. Your sense of responsibility is strong and will see you through any rough times. Your career could assume a more determined and solid form—a firm foundation. You are You may find you are valued because of your ability to act and get things done. You are into cancerous tumor cells. 2. A republic in the Middle East in western called on to make use of your professional proficiency and common sense. Your need to 12. A master's degree in education. Asia. favored this day. Good luck and positive actions are in the forecast. This is one of your best overall days. It is also a good day for love. A weekend trip could be planned. be respected will be recognized at this time. 15. A constellation in the southern hemi- 3. A city in Veneto. sphere near Telescopium and Norma. 4. A sign of something about to happen. 16. A great raja. 5. A quantity of no importance. 17. An agency of the United Nations affiliat- 6. The third month of the civil year. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) ed with the World Bank. 7. Annual grass of Europe and North Africa. 18. Having undesirable or negative qualities. 8. The act of groping. Requesting a loan is a positive today. You have good practical job-related Extra work that promises to compensate you well is very attractive. 19. A person responsible for the editorial 9. The sense organ for hearing and equilibri- thoughts and ideas. Use that ability you have to communicate with superiors or describe Meetings are productive and you will find yourself in the front of the room, often delib- aspects of publication. um. what you see. If you must make a career decision today, your decisions are clear-cut. You erating and presenting ideas. You are at your mental best. You may have the last say in 20. A cushion on a throne for a prince in 10. A Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic. make your way through ideas, concepts and your ability to be expressive to others. You a round table discussion and an issue you tried to press from the past will get a lot of India. 11. With eagerness. may have to give instructions to new people or relate a machine problem to repair peo- interest now. Your logical abilities are finely tuned to the subject at hand. Now there is 22. Italian (Roman Catholic) theologian 12. Minute two-winged mosquito-like fly ple. Be patient with yourself and just tell the process. Do not relay what you think but a need to buckle down and gain the confidence of others. You have an opportunity to remembered for his attempt to reconcile lacking biting mouthparts. only what steps create the end result. Ideas of group cooperation could further your make one of your wise decisions this afternoon but it will be important to hear all the faith and reason in a comprehensive the- 13. Tropical starchy tuberous root. career. 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Your career could open up now with new approaches. This evening you 41. A doctor's degree in optometry. 30. An area of sand sloping down to the be a mentor to others in how to get through a challenging workday with a smile. Family are in a rare mood of self-enjoyment and can appreciate your own better qualities. 42. (old-fashioned) At or from or to a great water of a sea or lake. is the main interest this evening and laughter fills the air. distance. 32. Any of various spiny trees or shrubs of 44. Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized veg- the genus Acacia. etable matter deposited in the 33. A woman's large folded hooped hood. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Carboniferous period. 35. English theoretical physicist who applied Pisces (February 19-March 20) 45. A city in southern Texas on the Rio relativity theory to quantum mechanics Grande. Your approach to any problem is always original and you could invent You have a natural sense for communicating with others, particularly those and predicted the existence of antimat- things or discover new places or develop new ways of motivation. This is the best time 47. An emotional response that has been ter and the positron (1902-1984). younger than yourself. The young people clearly do not like the old rules and you will to make progress, push forward and rise to prominence. It will be hard for you to do work very hard to find ways to make the work flow faster with fewer rules. You might acquired by conditioning. 36. A genus of delicate ferns belonging to the wrong—all the energies are working in your favor. You may suddenly decide to marry 48. Deciduous shrub of North America. family Osmundaceae. make notes of the rules dropped and praise the effort of the young people to adapt. or take on a new role in the community or with other people. Self-discipline and a sense This is a fortunate time, when things open up in a very natural way—answers are within 49. Fill with high spirits. 37. A percussion instrument consisting of a of self-worth become important issues. You will be in demand and recognition will be your reach. Your charm and agreeable manner add to the general aura of good luck just 50. A collection of objects laid on top of each pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone imminent. Your desires are strong—romance is very possible. Enjoy the art of dancing now. Invest in art, jewelry or collectibles. Seek favors from those in authority. At this other. (usually held between the thumb and fin- this evening—feel the freedom of movement in harmony with rhythms and sound. time, you are driven by a thirst to know and are learning ways to surrender your mind to 52. A platform raised above the surrounding gers) that are made to click together (as There is a basic drive to appreciate and taste life. a universal mind. 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Small sweet triangular nut of any of vari- sullen or gloomy expression. ous beech trees. 59. Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor. 67. A large sandwich made of a long crusty 61. The large trunk artery that carries blood roll split lengthwise and filled with meats from the left ventricle of the heart to and cheese (and tomato and onion and branch arteries. lettuce and condiments). 62. An intensely radioactive metallic element 71. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike that occurs in minute amounts in urani- part of an organism. um ores. 72. Modify the temperature of, as of air. 64. English essayist (1775-1834). 75. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 65. Earn on some commercial or business from aba cloth. transaction. 76. Relating to or characteristic of or occur- 66. A fastener for a door or lid. ring in the air. 68. A United Nations agency created by a 77. An ice containing milk. multinational treaty to promote trade by 78. 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First Thai cave rescue movie promises thrills at Busan premiere

rom flooded passages lit by headlamps to urgent voices echoing off cramped walls, Fthe director of “The Cave”-the first big- screen retelling of Thai rescue operation- promises to capture the peril of the mission when it premieres at Busan International Film Festival. “No one is going to say, ‘Oh that looks like a set’,” Thai-Irish filmmaker Tom Waller told AFP ahead of the Saturday debut at Asia’s biggest film festival in South Korea. “Those who suffer from claustrophobia, there should be a warning... (you) might get a little bit anxious,” he joked. The 2018 mission to extract 12 young Thai footballers and their coach-known as the “Wild Boars”-from Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand captivated people around the world. After wandering into the complex during the rainy season, the team were trapped by flood- waters for 18 days before they were sedated, fitted with masks, and dragged to freedom through kilometers of narrow passageways. Waller’s challenge: to recreate the conditions of the dank, dark environment that made the rescue of the “Wild Boars” so harrowing and unprecedented. To do so he filmed in similar caves around Thailand and employed four of the rescue divers to star as themselves. “We had to deal with snakes, huge spiders,” Waller said. The movie is hitting theatres ahead of big- ger and better-financed projects, and he hopes the festival will give the independent film the profile it needs to go truly global.

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n a country highly focused on academic achievement, among the young, although the government is seeking to undergo two years of national service from the age of 18 This photo shows Belgian diver Jim Warny, who took Singaporean Galvin Kang Jian Wen did something make things easier through steps like reducing exams. — is a hindrance for promising gamers who need time to part in the Thai cave rescue mission in 2018, speaking Ialmost unthinkable-he stopped studying as a teenager The focus on education and a choice of well-paying develop their skills. during an interview in Bangkok. — AFP to spend more time playing computer games. He defied jobs in the affluent country mean few are willing to pursue parental and social disapproval after his high school finals a career in the fledgling eSports scene-Singapore has only But after retirement? to pursue his dream of becoming an eSports champion, around 15 professional gamers. “Singapore is very focused Kang is not alone among players heading to the SEA “Us being shown at Busan first, it’s playing but believes the sacrifice has paid off as he heads with his on study,” said the country’s eSports association president Games, taking place in the Philippines in November and the film on a world stage,” Waller said, adding national team to Southeast Asia’s mini-Olympics. Ng Chong Geng, recalling how when he gave a talk at a December, in having chosen to focus on gaming rather that it will debut in Thailand in November after Teenage gamers worldwide are shunning mainstream university, not a single student expressed an interest in than study. “The thing that most changed me was quitting a festival tour. Appetite for the incredible tale education in favor of spending hours tapping away on becoming a professional player. school so I can play for the whole day, play full time,” said remains strong more than one year after the computers and phones, attracted by a booming eSports “Now more or less everyone graduates with some sort 17-year-old Thai Dota2 gamer Nuengnara Teeramahanon, operation as companies pump out books, scene where prizes at major tournaments reach millions of of degree... If you try to be an eSports athlete you have to who quit school aged 16. “I just did not want to study any shows, and documentaries. In the pipeline is a dollars. But perhaps nowhere is the prospect of swapping give up on a lot of other opportunities.” Players also com- more, I just feel like it’s so boring.” Netflix production from the producers of textbooks for joysticks more daunting than in Singapore, plain the country’s system of conscription-male citizens However, the lack of qualifications could be a disadvan- “Crazy Rich Asians” for which the rescued foot- which tops global education rankings and where striving tage for players when they retire, which can come at a ballers were reportedly paid $100,000 each. for academic excellence is deeply ingrained in the national young age in eSports. In some games, players can be fin- National Geographic is stepping into the psyche. ished by 23 as their reactions slow. Players from nine competition with a documentary by the team Kang-who is his national side’s coach and competes in countries will compete in six titles at the SEA Games- behind the Oscar-winning film “Free Solo”. But multiplayer battle game Dota 2 under the moniker Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Dota 2, Starcraft II, Waller’s film will have the advantage of being “Meracle”-said his belief in his own playing skills was so Tekken 7, and Hearthstone. Supporters hope the tourna- first to screen, and is taking a cinema verite great he had the courage to what most would not dare. “I ment could be a step towards a spot at the Olympics approach. Four divers from Canada, China, stopped studying and went to pursue this passion of although that seems unlikely any time soon, with the ven- Finland, and Belgium are acting in it under their mine,” the 23-year-old told AFP at a Southeast Asian erable institution so far unenthusiastic about the discipline. real names, as is an American journalist who Games boot camp in Singapore, which was organized by Players who cut short their education and made a suc- covered the saga. Ireland-based Belgian diver the tournament’s eSports partner, gaming hardware com- cess of eSports say their families have, for the most part, Jim Warny, who helped pull the team’s coach pany Razer. “Obviously (my parents) were not very happy accepted their choice-although they stress they are not out, said he had a flashback when they recreat- about my decision because nobody wants their kids to encouraging other gamers to follow their lead. Kang used ed the scene. stop studying.” to be part of a team in the United States, where his And he wants the film to inspires others to accommodation was paid for and he received a salary and dream big. “I was afraid in the cave, I’m always Education pressure prize money. He currently plays for a Thailand-based team. afraid when I go cave diving,” he said. “I see it He is the exception, however, in a country known for a “Eventually they (my parents) were convinced,” he said. “I as a duty to show people that they can do strict education system, a focus on getting good exam could pay for my own food, live on my own.”—AFP amazing stuff against the odds.”— AFP results and where a growing number of students go on to university or another form of tertiary education. The pres- sure starts as early as primary school, and critics say it has This photograph show participants attending an Esports contributed to the growing incidence of mental illness bootcamp training session in Singapore. — AFP

zech pop singer Karel Gott, who was a particular erations, he gave himself to us all,” he added in a message He rose to stardom in the 1960s touring the US and favorite in neighboring Germany where media tweeted by his spokesman. Prime Minister Andrej Babis what was then West Germany, and represented Austria in Conce dubbed him the “Sinatra of the East”, died at said he would propose to cabinet to hold a state funeral the Eurovision song contest. That was when German 80, his family said yesterday. “With the deepest sadness for Gott at Prague’s St Vitus Cathedral. papers described him as the “Sinatra of the East”. Gott in my heart I announce that shortly before midnight on “Divine Karel” as he was known for his impeccable managed to retain his popularity following the 1968 inva- Tuesday my beloved husband Karel Gott passed away tenor voice, had been voted the most popular singer 42 sion of Prague by Soviet-led armies, a time when many after a long and serious illness,” his wife Ivana Gottova times in the annual Golden Nightingale poll of Czech singers were banned from the stage for political reasons. wrote on his website. “He passed away at home, in quiet music fans. He released almost 300 records and CDs, Gott, who was also a skilled painter and an occasional sleep, surrounded by his family.” selling dozens of millions of them. His hits include cover actor, won awards in countries including Germany, Gott revealed last month he was undergoing treatment versions of Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” and Poland and Russia. He had two daughters with his wife for acute leukemia, years after recovering from a cancer. Alphaville’s “Forever Young”, but most were written by Ivana, 37 years his junior, as well as two older daughters “Extremely sad news for our whole country. Karel Gott Czech composers. Born on July 14, 1939, Gott trained as with previous partners.—AFP This photo in Hamburg shows Czech pop singer Karel Gott, was a real artist who gave himself to others,” said Czech an electrical mechanic before studying to be an opera performing on stage during the award ceremony of the read- President Milos Zeman. “Karel Gott gave his life to gen- singer. er’s prize My Star of the Year. — AFP 20 Established 1961 Lifestyle Fashion Thursday, October 3, 2019

upermodel Gigi Hadid confronted a gatecrasher actress wife Jessica Biel for the Louis Vuitton show, a at Chanel and US pop star Justin Timberlake man lunged at the singer grabbing his leg as he left his was grabbed by a fan as he walked to the Louis car. Bodyguards quickly wrenched him off and Vuitton show later Tuesday, in a wacky final day Timberlake walked on unhurt, but clearly a little shaken, ofS Paris fashion week. The madness began in the day’s to see fashion week’s final collection. first show when a prankster walked unchecked onto the The second security lapse came after a hitherto Chanel catwalk with the models for the big finale. obscure comic and YouTuber Benoliel, aka Marie French comedian Marie Benoliel ran from her seat and S’Infiltre (Marie Sneaks In), managed to steal the lime- joined the models as they did their last walk along a light from one of the world’s richest brands. Having spectacular set recreating the rooftops of Paris inside crashed Etam’s lingerie show earlier in Paris fashion the Grand Palais. week in silver underwear, Benoliel dressed from head to With security guards left floundering, Hadid con- toe in a black and white Chanel-like houndstooth tweed fronted the gatecrasher as she tried to further upstage suit and hat to pull off an even bigger stunt. “Marie the models, with the two facing off on the set. Hours S’Infiltre strikes again!” she declared on Instagram after later as Timberlake turned up at the Louvre with his being shown the door. Guards only realized that she had joined the models when it was too late to intervene.

‘Couldn’t stop laughing’ “I couldn’t stop laughing because the hapless securi- ty guards couldn’t spot her in the line-up,” said New York Times fashion writer Elizabeth Paton, who had been on the front row. By then Benoliel was giving it her all, waddling down the catwalk with her hands on her hips like a supermodel. Moments later as she left the line of models to pose further up on the rooftop, Hadid marched over to determinedly block her way US rapper Cardi B before the visibly miffed model escorted the comedian offstage. Chanel told AFP that they did not “want to Stewart and the mould-breaking French New Wave make a drama out of it.” Benoliel was “escorted to the films of the 1960s were her inspirations. Stewart plays exit by our security personnel afterwards”, a spokes- Seberg, the star of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film woman added. “Breathless” which launched the New Wave, in a new biopic premiered at the Venice film festival last US-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid Cardi B a little scared month.—AFP With the front row crammed with celebrities from US rapper Cardi B to K-pop star Jennie and French actress Isabelle Adjani, security had been tight. Cardi B later admitted that “I got a little scared when the home- girl flew out there.” The models hardly blinked an eye as the comedian climbed onto the catwalk, making space for her as they filed backstage. It was only as she doubled back to milk her big moment to the full that Hadid acted. Most of the hundreds of fashionistas at the show didn’t realize what had happened having watched Chanel designer Virginie Viard turn back the clock to the insouciant sophistication of 1960s socialites. Viard- who took over at Chanel after the death of Karl Lagerfeld in February-said Hollywood actress Kristen Established 1961 21 Lifestyle Fashion Thursday, October 3, 2019

ouis Vuitton showcased on Tuesday a collection that mixed fashion inspirations, colors and patterns for Lthe last show of the Paris Fashion Week. Nicolas Ghesquiere, the artistic director of Vuitton’s women’s collections, set the runway extravaganza in makeshift space inside a courtyard of the Louvre museum, with show business power couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel in the front row as well as actors Jennifer Connelly and Justin Theroux. The catwalk was dominated by bold prints, flared pants and three-piece suits evoking the fashion of the 1970s. A jacket layered over a lace dress and neon pants was another eye-catching look. Set against a post-modern song of the transgender artist Sophie, whose music video was pro- jected on a digital wall, models walked down the catwalk in midi dresses with puffy sleeves, floral art nouveau details, and leather skirts. Some models paraded with white bowler-like hats while most wore high- heeled loafers - with or without knee-socks - for a masculine touch associated with an Models present creations assortment of bags, including a cassette by Louis Vuitton during tape clutch for a vintage mood. Louis the Women’s Spring- Vuitton, LVMH’s biggest sales driver, Summer 2020 Ready-to- emphasized his luggage trunk origins with a Wear collection fashion vanity monogrammed bag. “It was really show at the Cour caree beautiful, really original, with never-before du Louvre in Paris. seen clothes,” French actress Catherine — AFP photos Deneuve said TV after the show. —Reuters

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n cropped jeans and a cream sweatshirt, Alina part of a “parallel Russia,” offering an alternative to main- Muzychenko would easily blend into a central Moscow stream culture. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has used Icrowd. But her bright pink socks are quietly subversive- eye-catching “merch” as part of his campaigning for sever- patterned with a drawing of riot police holding hands. The al years. His clothing line includes a 1,550-ruble ($24) 34-year-old runs a design label with her husband Yegor black T-shirt with the word “Navalny” in the style of a riot Yeremeyev which is among a number of trendy brands police uniform. making clothes that signal support for Russia’s protest movement. Sold online and in mainstream shops, the quirky Children in police van designs have grown in popularity since demonstrations in The high-profile detentions of journalist Ivan Golunov Moscow in the summer for fair elections that sparked a and students at prestigious universities this summer led police crackdown and saw thousands detained. activists to hastily print T-shirts and stickers with the pris- At their Moscow studio flat, Muzychenko and oners’ faces. The items were sold to raise money for their Yeremeyev, 32, sort through plastic boxes of their T-shirts legal defense. One of the most popular protest T-shirts folded and ready to go on sale. Collaborators drop by and comes from the brand Barking Store, which usually focuses sit with laptops at the table. Their label-named Kultrab on animal rights. after a Soviet-era term for bringing culture to the masses- It shows a police van with barred windows marked also produces socks and scarves, as well as accessories “School Bus” and children inside, reflecting the young age such as passport covers and bags. “This summer changed a clothing sales to the Mediazona website that reports on of many detained at recent demonstrations. lot, it’s the summer when more and more people started protesters’ trials. Parallel Russia The 1,390-ruble ($22) T-shirt is on sale along with waking up,” says Muzychenko. They also cooperate with an NGO that gives clean nee- The Kultrab founders see their edgy streetwear as a sweatshirts and bags of the same design at the brand’s One of their newest T-shirts shows a riot policeman in dles and advice to drug users called the Andrey Rylkov way of introducing Russian youth to the notion of partic- shop in a converted basement in Moscow. “It’s really very camouflage snapping handcuffs on a young woman as two Foundation. Kultrab has been caught up in several police ipating in society and activism. “Through clothes, we popular,” says founder Roman Belousov, 33, whose busi- officers hover nearby with batons outstretched like magic crackdowns reported by opposition media and sites moni- attract a new audience, to learn what activism is,” says ness raises funds for his mother’s cat and dog shelter out- wands. A slogan reads: “Freedom and love.” “It’s all done toring protesters’ detentions. On the day before last Muzychenko, a theatre director by training. “Our aim is side the capital. very colorfully, so that people aren’t afraid but instead go month’s Moscow city election, Muzychenko said she and to spread an idea through clothes, through media,” she The “school bus” design was created in 2017, out and spread this message,” says Yeremeyev, of the T- about 14 other people, including two members of Pussy adds. Their T-shirts are not limited to the summer protest inspired by the first anti-government protests to shirt, which sells online for 2,500 rubles. Riot punk collective, were detained by police. movement. include a large school-age turnout. “Thousands of Heading to a magazine photo shoot at the time, she said Designs range from Lenin to a Molotov cocktail, while school children ended up in police vans, so this print Donations to independent media they were wearing mock police uniforms with badges con- slogans refer to drugs legislation and Russian rappers. The kind of created itself,” Belousov says. “I wear (the T- The first consignment of these T-shirts-a batch of 50 to demning the “police state” and carrying a banner saying: bestseller, with 500 sales so far, is a pink T-shirt with the shirt) myself, and sometimes people come up to me and 100 — went on sale in August and sold out in a few days, “Putin, leave of your own accord”. They were all freed crude Russian word for female genitalia that Yeremeyev say ‘Ooh, great’.” “You walk around Moscow and see the couple says. A website aimed at aspirational young without charge after around five hours, as supporters held says is about “female solidarity.” Muzychenko interjects: people are walking around who think the same as you- Muscovites, Afisha.ru, included the T-shirt in a fashion fea- a candle-lit vigil outside the police station, she added. In a “And rights!” To their amusement, some of their T-shirts are it’s a cool feeling inside.”—AFP ture headlined “Face of the protest: what to wear for a separate incident, a young woman, who Muzychenko said on sale in Moscow’s biggest toy store. The largest group of stroll round Moscow.” The couple, neither of whom has a worked with Kultrab, was detained for having a sticker on online customers is women aged 18 to 24. fashion design background, has donated money from their her bag calling for the release of a protester. Despite their wide distribution, the pair say they are

Fashion designer Alina Muzychenko, left, adjusts a garment Models wear creation by the Fashion designer Alina Muzychenkoin Moscow. — AFP photos on a model. Classifieds Thursday, October 3, 2019

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WASHINGTON: Donald Trump and Congress traded authorities with concerns about the phone call, trigger- threats yesterday in a growing impeachment scandal that ing the impeachment inquiry. threatens to engulf the White House in what the presi- Trump has likened the whistleblower to a spy and dent claimed is a “coup”. The power struggle between called for his or her identity to be made public, although Trump - accused of leaning on Ukraine’s president to dig by law whistleblowers are protected. He has also up dirt on one of his main 2020 election rivals - and con- retweeted a warning that his removal from office could gressional Democrats entered ever more volatile territo- trigger “civil war”. Schiff yesterday called Trump’s com- ry. Adam Schiff, the Democrat leading the impeachment ments about the whistleblower a “blatant effort to intimi- probe in the lower chamber of Congress, told reporters date witnesses”. The State Department’s inspector gen- there is a “real sense of urgency” to press forward. eral was due to brief congressional committees yester- Trump fought back with language that would once day on what it said were documents “related to the State have been inconceivable for a president, including his Department and Ukraine.” claim late Tuesday on Twitter that this is “not an It was not clear what that would entail, but the State impeachment, it is a COUP”. Yesterday, he tweeted that Department is closely caught up in the probe, with Schiff was “sick” and should resign. Earlier, he had called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirming Wednesday for Schiff’s arrest. Trump insists that he did nothing previous reports that he listened in during the Zelensky wrong in a phone call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr call. Earlier, Pompeo meanwhile accused Democrats of Zelensky and yesterday got support from Russia’s trying to “intimidate” and “bully” State Department President Vladimir Putin, who said he saw “nothing com- employees. Democrats said he was “stonewalling” their promising” in the conversation. investigation. Given Trump’s controversial history with Putin, it was Pompeo and Trump’s controversial personal lawyer unlikely that the Kremlin leader’s backing would do much Rudy Giuliani have been subpoenaed to provide docu- to calm waters back in Washington. After keeping pro- ments. Five diplomats have so far been summoned to nouncements mostly to Twitter over the last week, Trump testify. Pompeo suggested that the committees could be gave a news conference alongside visiting Finnish forced to subpoena the five officials, and that the State WASHINGTON: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi answers questions with House Select Committee on Intelligence President Sauli Niinisto. Department and White House could seek to limit what Chairman Adam Shiff at the US Capitol yesterday. — AFP Trump is accused of having pressured Zelensky to they can talk about. “I will use all means at my disposal help him by opening a corruption investigation against to prevent and expose any attempts to intimidate the Oct 11. Volker had been sought by Giuliani to help made him “a fact witness”. The Democrats say that leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in a dedicated professionals whom I am proud to lead,” pressure Zelensky, while Yovanovitch was removed subpoenas could also be issued to force White House July 25 phone call. He is alleged to have suggested that Pompeo said. earlier this year as ambassador after she reportedly compliance with their demands for documentation. military equipment Ukraine sought to beef up its defens- News reports said the State Department’s former resisted that effort. “We’re not fooling around here,” Schiff said. “We es against Russia would be contingent on him getting special envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, would testify Pompeo himself risks greater pressure after the don’t want this to drag on months and months and that favor. A whistleblower, so far only identified as Thursday and that the ex-ambassador to Kiev, Marie Democratic heads of the three investigating congres- months, which appears to be the administration’s someone from the intelligence services, went to the Yovanovitch, would appear behind closed doors on sional committees said his being in on the phone call strategy.” — AFP

people. “But we had to send back at least 50 to 60 peo- Eye-watering ple empty-handed as we ran out of supply,” he said. One Bezos attends first frustrated buyer left with a bitter taste was Bangladeshi banker Raihan Aziz. “I spent my entire lunch break stand- anniversary memorial onion prices... ing here. But all my efforts have come to nothing,” Aziz told AFP. “It seems we have to change our eating pat- Continued from Page 1 terns, omitting onion from curries and our daily menu.” of Khashoggi murder The eye-watering prices have also forced some restaurants to chop the bulb from their menus. “We ISTANBUL: Amazon founder and Washington Post usual. Since the ban, countries such as Bangladesh used to give free onion with green salad to our cus- owner Jeff Bezos joined activists in Istanbul yesterday have turned to the likes of Myanmar, Egypt, Turkey and tomers. But we no longer do it,” a Dhaka restaurant for a memorial service outside the Saudi consulate China to increase supplies in a bid bring prices down, waiter told AFP. Meanwhile consumers have accused where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered a year government officials and traders said. wholesalers of hoarding the vegetable to jack up prices, ago. International rights groups renewed calls for a full But the hefty volumes lost will be hard to replace. a charge they deny. United Nations investigation into the killing. Saudi jour- India exported 2.2 million tonnes of fresh onions in the The need for alternative imports is so severe, though, nalist Khashoggi, a columnist for the Post, was strangled 2018/19 fiscal year ended March 31, according to data that countries like Sri Lanka have already placed orders and dismembered at Saudi Arabia’s consulate on Oct 2, from India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products with Egypt and China, said G Rajendran, president of 2018 when he went to obtain documents required for his ISTANBUL: Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi Export Development Authority. That’s more than half of the Essential Food Commodities, Importers and Traders marriage to Turkish citizen Hatice Cengiz. journalist Jamal Khashoggi, CEO of Amazon and all imports by Asian countries, traders estimate. Association. Onion prices in Sri Lanka have risen by 50 She unveiled a memorial to Khashoggi in front of the Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, Yemeni Nobel Prize win- Rising prices of alternative supplies will add to the percent in a week, to 280-300 Sri Lankan rupees ($1.7) consulate. “After the worst year of my life I stand here ner Tawakkol Karman and participants stand near a memo- headache for importers trying to get the vegetable from per kilogram. broken but proud,” she said in a speech. “I still seek jus- rial stone during an event marking the one-year anniversary elsewhere, said Mohammad Idris, a trader based in For other countries, there may be little option but to tice. I want to know what happened to his body. I want of the assassination of Khashoggi yesterday. — AFP Dhaka. In the Bangladesh capital, consumers are now sit tight and hope for the best. Malaysia, the second- his friends to be released from jail. I want those in power being asked to pay 120 taka ($1.42) per kilogram for biggest buyer of Indian onions, expects the ban to be to be held accountable for their actions.” Bezos gave a documentary that he accepts responsibility for the their prized onions - twice the price a fortnight ago and temporary and sees no reason to panic, said Sim Tze short speech directed at Cengiz, saying: “You need to killing, because it happened “under my watch”. the highest since December, 2013. “Prices are going up Tzin, deputy minister of agriculture. But even India has know that you are in our hearts. We are here and you are The grisly details of Khashoggi’s murder, which elsewhere in Asia and Europe,” said Idris. “Other been importing onions from Egypt in an effort to calm not alone.” emerged largely from Turkish sources, sparked a global exporting countries are taking advantage of the Indian prices. And there won’t be any meaningful drop in Eleven suspects have been put on trial in Riyadh over outcry. Dozens of top global executives boycotted the ban” to raise their asking price. prices before summer-sown crops start to hit the mar- Khashoggi’s murder, five of whom face the death penalty, Saudi showcase business conference, the Future In response to the crisis, the government of ket, said Ajit Shah, president of the Mumbai-based but hearings are held behind closed doors and the names Investment Initiative, last year. But the outrage has since Bangladesh has initiated sales of subsidized onions Onion Exporters’ Association. of the defendants have not been released. International dissipated and the Washington Post reported that global through the state-run Trading Corporation of That’s not expected until mid-November, meaning human rights groups used the anniversary to renew calls firms including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Bangladesh (TCB). “We are looking for all possible the export ban isn’t going away in the near term. “India for a UN-led investigation. The Saudi crown prince has Citigroup were planning to send top executives to this options to import onions. Our target is to import in the could resume exports once prices drop, but it will take denied any involvement but tells PBS in a forthcoming year’s event later this month. — AFP shortest possible time,” said TCB spokesman Humayun time,” said Shah. “Until India resumes exports, supplies Kabir. But the shipments from elsewhere - Iran and will remain limited in Asia.” For now, consumers like well as urban areas. “Latrine ownership increased from Turkey are also potential suppliers - that authorities in Kathmandu shopper Pokharel are having to change Modi hails toilet about 35 percent to about 70 percent... That did accel- countries across the region are investigating will all habits across Asia. “I went to buy 5 kilograms of onions erate the reduction of open defecation,” said Sangita take time. “It takes one month when it comes from for our five-member family but ended up buying only 3 ‘milestone’ on... Vyas from the Research Institute for Compassionate Egypt and about 25 days from China, while it takes only kilograms due to higher prices,” said Afroza Mimi, a Economics (RICE). “But in December 2018 we estimat- a few days from India,” said Dhaka trader Idris. Dhaka housewife on a shopping expedition the day Continued from Page 1 ed about half of people in the states of Bihar, Madhya One of the operators of the 35 trucks selling the after India imposed the export ban. “They (traders) are Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan still defecated in cheaper onions, Mohammad Rafique, told AFP he distrib- selling old stock nearly at double the price. This is lack access to a toilet, and that because of old habits the open,” she told AFP. She doubts the shortfall has uted 400 kilograms of onions yesterday to around 250 crazy.” — Agencies many of the new facilities that have been built are not been made up since. Those four states are home to being used. Modi acknowledged that challenges more than 450 million people. remained, saying “we have to continue the journey to For instance across from Modi’s office, on the other the security of the region and its waterways, while make India clean. We have to make this change in behav- side of New Delhi, Vijaya relieved herself next to the Rouhani didn’t Washington would have to remove all sanctions. It ior permanent”. “We have to make sure that the toilets tracks near Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station early in would also allow Iran to immediately resume oil sales. are used for the purpose for which they have been built. the morning. “There is no toilet (where we live). We all But Rouhani also told the cabinet that mixed mes- People who are still left out must be connected to (them).” go out in the open,” she told AFP. “We have been here take Trump call... sages about sanctions received from the United States Modi, who stormed to a second term in office in for years and nobody has constructed a toilet, despite while he was attending the United Nations General May, also pledged to embark on another major project our repeated pleas,” Kaveri, a domestic helper, said in Continued from Page 1 Assembly in New York last week had undermined the - to eradicate the country of single-use plastic. “Plastic her nearby home in the poor neighborhood of possibility of talks. He said it was unacceptable for is a big danger to health, environment and cleanliness. Barapullah. “We go out in the public and it’s not safe, Macron used his 48 hours in New York to see Trump Trump to say publicly that he would intensify sanctions We must achieve the target of making India plastic free but what do we do?” said the mother-of-three. three times and Rouhani twice, urging them to engage while European powers told Iran in private that he was by 2022,” he said, reiterating a recent promise. While Many of the toilets that have been constructed are directly. The source said Macron made a last-ditch willing to negotiate. some states have already banned the use of such plas- often locked, used for storage, or some other purpose. attempt before flying back to Paris, with French techni- “The American president on two occasions ... said tics, enforcement of the rules has been lax. “I know that Cultural barriers, engrained habits or a lack of knowl- cians installing a secure phone line linking Trump’s explicitly that we want to intensify sanctions. I told the use of plastic bags has already come down. Millions edge about sanitation also create barriers to more Lotte hotel and the Millennium, hosting the Iranian del- these European friends, so which part should we of households have taken a decision not to use single- widespread usage. “If you’re going to change the egation. accept? Should we accept your word that you say use plastics,” he said. “This will benefit the environment. behavior of rural folk on a sustainable, long term, per- The plan involved Trump calling at 9 pm despite America is ready?” Rouhani said. “Or the words of the Roads and sewers won’t get blocked. Cattle and marine manent basis, the only way you’re going to be able to doubts over the Iranian reaction. Macron went to the president of America who in 24 hours said explicitly life would be saved.” do it would be by first focusing on behavior change,” Millennium to ensure the phone call took place. Trump twice ... that I want to intensify sanctions? [The Modi’s claim that India is ‘open-defecation free’ has said Santosh Mehrotra, a development economist at made the call, but Rouhani informed the French presi- Europeans] didn’t have a clear answer.” been questioned by experts, who cite data from rural as Jawaharlal Nehru University. — AFP dent he would not take it, the source said. “The discus- European powers were continuing efforts to arrange sion continued to founder on the Iranians first wanting talks, Rouhani said. Germany, Britain and France were US sanctions lifted. Donald Trump wants Iran first to among signatories to Iran’s 2015 nuclear pact with Protests over the same issues engulfed the southern make commitments on its nuclear (ambitions) and bal- world powers, which Trump quit last year. Iran’s foreign Seven killed as city of Basra last summer and effectively ended Abdel listic and regional activities,” the source said. minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Macron’s four- Mahdi’s predecessor Haider Al-Abadi’s chances of a The French diplomatic source’s comments come after point plan for talks was “presented in his words and second term. Abdel Mahdi now faces a similar chal- US reports emerged earlier this week about Macron’s does not contain our viewpoints” but that work would protests against... lenge. He convened his national security council for an initiative to get the leaders to talk. Tensions have been continue. “It’s necessary that these negotiations contin- emergency meeting yesterday, after paying tribute to escalating between Iran and the United States since ue until the issues are presented in a clear way. We will Continued from Page 1 the security forces and blaming the violence on May last year when President Donald Trump pulled out continue these contacts,” Zarif was quoted as saying by “aggressors who... deliberately created casualties”. of the nuclear accord and began reimposing sanctions the official IRIB news agency, insisting that Iran is not Unusually for Iraq, no political faction had explicitly Interior ministry spokesman Saad Maan told state that have crippled the Iranian economy. Britain, France pursuing nuclear weapons. called for Tuesday’s protest, which appeared to be media on Tuesday that “infiltrators were behind the and Germany have repeatedly said they are committed Separately, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei largely spontaneous. The liberal newspaper Al-Bayina violent acts in the protests today”. Their statements to saving the deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in said Iran would continue reducing its commitments Al-Jadida said the protests were, “for the first time with- drew widespread online criticism, as some other exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, but their under the 2015 nuclear deal until it reaches a “desired out flag, without poster or party slogan”. They follow politicians had thrown their weight behind the pro- efforts have so far borne little fruit. result”, according to his official website. “We will con- months of simmering frustration with Abdel Mahdi over testers. Nationalist cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr called Yesterday, Rouhani said during a cabinet meeting tinue the reduction of commitments and must continue a perceived lack of progress on corruption, unemploy- for a “fair investigation” into the events in Tahrir that was broadcast live on state TV that a plan for talks with complete seriousness,” he told a meeting of com- ment or services. Routine power cuts leave consumers Square. Parliament, too, has ordered a probe into the presented to the US and Iran by Macron is broadly manders of the elite Revolutionary Guards. Iranian offi- without mains electricity for up to 20 hours a day and, violence and its human rights committee criticized acceptable to the Islamic Republic. He said some word- cials have said they will reduce their commitments according to the World Bank, youth unemployment runs security forces for their “suppression” of the ing needed to be changed in the plan, which would under the nuclear deal until the remaining signatories at around 25 percent, or double the adult rate. demonstrations. — AFP require Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons and to help fully meet their commitments. — Agencies Established 1961 25 Sports Thursday, October 3, 2019 Rohit hits hundred as India make S African bowlers toil Opening the batting suits me, says ton-up Sharma

VISAKHAPATNAM: Rohit Sharma said opening the bat- SCOREBOARD ting suited him across all formats after he hit a century yesterday in his new role in Test cricket against South VISAKHAPATNAM: Scoreboard at Africa. The 32-year-old Sharma — a star of India’s limit- ed-overs side — made 115 on a rain-hit day one of the stumps on the first day of the opening opening match as India reached 202 without loss in Test between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam yesterday: Sharma and Mayank Agarwal, on 84, made the South African bowlers toil after the hosts elected to bat first at India the start of the three-match series. “I think it suits my M. Agarwal not out 84 game,” Sharma told reporters. “Just wear the pads and go in to bat. I don’t like the waiting game. R. Sharma not out 115 “You know the bowlers who are bowling with the new Extras (lb1, nb2) 3 ball, so the game plan is easier for you... At number six, Total (59.1 overs) 202 the ball is reversing, field placement is different and you need to keep all those things in mind.” To bat: V. Kohli, A. Rahane, C. Pujara, H. A sudden thunderstorm forced the umpires to call tea Vihari, R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, W. Saha, I. early, and no further play was possible after heavy rains Sharma, M. Shami. lashed the coastal city and washed out the final session. Sharma completed his fourth Test century in the second session with a single off debutant spinner Senuran Bowling: Philander 11.1-2-34-0, Rabada Muthusamy to raucous cheers from the home crowd and the dressing room. 13-5-35-0, Maharaj 23-4-66-0 (nb1), He hit five sixes and 12 fours from 174 balls and showed VISAKHAPATNAM: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma (R) plays a shot during the first day’s play of the first Piedt 7-1-43-0, Muthusamy 5-0-23-0 frequent glimpses of the form that has made him such a Test match between India and South Africa at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam yesterday. —AFP (nb1). feared one-day batsman. “Opening the batting is a differ- ent ball game in red ball cricket. Of course mentally you have to train your mind more than anything else,” he said. in the second session of play as India scored 111 runs after spinners for a large part of the day with intermittent spells South Africa: F. du Plessis (capt), A. “You have to challenge yourself to play the new ball and taking lunch at 91-0. from pacemen Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander. Markram, D. Elgar, T. de Bruyn, T. take the game forward.” Agarwal, like Sharma, also used Sharma, who got to his 50 before lunch, shifted gears Philander, who got Sharma out for a two-ball duck in a his feet to good effect against the South African spinners, and went after the slow bowlers as he hammered off- practice game last week, tested the senior batsman early Bavuma, Q. de Kock, V. Philander, S. who struggled on the batting-friendly pitch. spinner Danie Piedt for two successive sixes to move into on in the innings by swinging the ball both ways. Sharma Muthusamy, K. Maharaj, D. Piedt, K. Playing his fifth Test since making his debut last year, the nineties. “We wanted to use our feet and get closer to got off the mark as an opener in the longer format in style Agarwal raised his fourth half-century with a six off the ball and then obviously those are my shots that I play as drove Rabada for a boundary at backward point. India, Rabada. Keshav Maharaj. Both Sharma and Agarwal — who hit 11 and I wanted to back myself and back my game,” said who top the Test World Championship rankings, are look- fours and two sixes — took apart the opposition bowling Sharma. South Africa captain Faf du Plessis rotated his ing for a record 11th Test series win at home. —AFP

Nats stun Hader, Brewers in Pakistan recall National League Umar, Shehzad for wild-card game S Lanka Twenty20s WASHINGTON: Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto tracked a KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday recalled trouble- pitch from Milwaukee Brewers closer making opener Ahmed Shehzad and middle- Josh Hader and quickly recognized a order batsman Umar Akmal for the three-match fastball down the middle of the plate. Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka starting this He ripped the ball into right field — weekend. and helped send Washington into the It will be the first time the 27-year-old next round of the playoffs. “Just get a Shehzad will represent Pakistan since a four- base hit to the middle,” Soto said to month ban for a failed dope test last year. The TBS in a postgame interview. “That’s ban was further extended by six weeks after what I’m thinking.” Shehzad violated rules by playing club matches Soto’s hard-hit single rolled under despite the ban. the glove of Brewers right fielder Trent Shehzad played the last of his 57 Twenty20 Grisham, and three runs scored on the internationals in Scotland in June last year. Umar, eighth-inning play, pushing the 29, played the last of 82 Twenty20 internationals Nationals to a 4-3 comeback win over in 2016 against the West Indies. That year, for- visiting Milwaukee in the National mer head coach Waqar Younis labelled both League wild-card game Tuesday night. Washington advances to face the Shehzad and Umar as “indisciplined” and called Los Angeles Dodgers, who will host on selectors to let them play domestic cricket to Game 1 of the National League earn their places in the national team. Division Series tonight. The Nationals WASHINGTON: The Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers with a score 4 to 3 in the National The three Twenty20 internationals will all be went 3-4 against the Dodgers during League Wild Card game at Nationals Park in Washington. —AFP played in Lahore on October 5, 7 and 9. Chief the regular season. selector Misbah-ul-Haq announced the changes For most of the evening, it looked as to the squad as it prepared to meet Sri Lanka for though the Brewers would head west again,” Brewers manager Craig Scherzer, who gave up three runs in Nationals home fans, who had just set- the final one-day international of the tour on to Los Angeles. Milwaukee scored Counsell said to TBS. I didn’t really five innings and left the mound with the tled into their seats. Grandal was 1-for- Wednesday in Karachi. The first ODI was aban- three runs in the first two innings and catch a good glimpse of it. Our dugout Nationals’ postseason hopes in doubt. 13 with seven strikeouts against doned due to rain, while Pakistan won the second held on to a 3-1 edge entering the bot- seemed to think it hit the bat first.” “These guys are amazing,” Soto Scherzer in regular-season matchups on Monday. —AFP tom of the eighth. Brewers manager Earlier in the game, Yasmani said of the Nationals’ pitching staff. before belting the two-run homer into Craig Counsell brought in Hader (0-1), Grandal and Eric Thames homered for “They always go to compete. They the Washington bullpen. In the second, a hard-throwing southpaw who the Brewers. A promising campaign never give up. They show us how to Milwaukee increased its lead to 3-0 on notched 37 saves this season. ended abruptly for Milwaukee, which never give up, so we just keep going a leadoff shot by Thames. He pounded Hader quickly found trouble. won 89 games — including 18 of its and fight.” a low breaking ball an estimated 411 Tanak wants to Michael A. Taylor took first with one final 23 contests — before the late- Hader allowed three runs (two feet to right-center field for his first out after umpires ruled that he was hit inning collapse. earned) on two hits and a walk in one career postseason homer. ‘finish the job’ and by a pitch, although replays indicated Nationals right-hander Stephen inning. He struck out two. The Brewers The Nationals pulled within 3-1 in that the ball may have hit the knob of Strasburg (1-0) earned the victory jumped to a 2-0 lead before recording the third on Trea Turner’s solo homer. his bat before striking him on the hand. after pitching three scoreless innings of their first out at the plate. Grisham He squared up a 97 mph fastball for his seal first rally title One out later Ryan Zimmerman fol- relief. He gave up two hits, walked none drew a leadoff walk, and Grandal first postseason blast off Brewers lowed with a broken-bat single, and and struck out four. Daniel Hudson yanked a first-pitch fastball over the starter Brandon Woodruff. The right- LONDON: Ott Tanak wants to “finish the job” of Anthony Rendon drew a walk on a full notched the save by pitching a score- wall in right field for his third career hander threw four innings and gave up securing his first ever world rally title with the count to load the bases for Soto. “The less ninth for the Nationals. He and postseason home run. one run and two hits, striking out three Estonian taking a 17-point lead over Sebastien hit by pitch, I’d have to look at it Strasburg followed starter Max The quick strike stunned the without a walk. —Reuters Ogier into this weekend’s Wales Rally GB. The sea- son’s third-last rally has a new start in Liverpool today before three tough days of forest driving with six games in the second round of the conference play- The penalty has been a hot topic during the offsea- plenty of rain forecast and frequent fog complicat- Knights, Sharks offs in their initial season en route to the Stanley Cup son for disappointed Vegas fans. Overlooked was the ing matters. Final, where they lost to the Washington Capitals. But fact the Golden Knights also blew two other chances to Ogier won in Turkey last month to trim Tanak’s the Sharks got revenge last April by winning the final clinch the series before that, including a 2-1 loss in dou- advantage and set the stage for an enthralling season renew rivalry on three games of their best-of-seven series in dramatic ble overtime at home in Game 6, when Vegas finished run-in with Thierry Neuville not totally out of it fashion. with a 59-29 edge in shots and lost on a short-handed either, 30 points adrift. Tanak’s Toyota broke down in opening night Vegas had a 3-0 lead midway through Game 7 in goal by Tomas Hertl. Turkey but in what could prove pivotal to the desti- San Jose when Cody Eakin was assessed a five-minute Pavelski, who scored a team-high 38 goals, has nation of the 2019 crown, he returned to pick up five major penalty for cross-checking Joe Pavelski on a moved on as an unrestricted free agent to sign with the precious points in the closing power stage. LAS VEGAS: The Vegas Golden Knights have had a lit- faceoff. An off-balance Pavelski collided with Paul Dallas Stars. San Jose also will be without left winger “The gap in the championship is closer now, but tle more than five months to stew over the controversial Stastny and was knocked to the ice, where he banged Evander Kane, who scored 30 goals last season, after we have three rallies to go and we know that we were ending of their first-round Western Conference playoff his head and was knocked out while also sustaining a he received a three-game suspension for physical fast on each of them last year,” Tanak, 31, told series with the San Jose Sharks. nasty gash. abuse of an official during a 5-1 preseason loss at Toyota’s official website. “Now we just have to finish Thanks to the NHL’s schedule-maker, they won’t The Sharks then scored four goals in 4:01 to take Vegas on Sunday. That contest featured 114 penalty the job, starting in Wales,” added Tanak who will be have to wait this season for a rematch. The teams will the lead, just the second time in NHL history that a minutes and a handful of third-period dustups as the mindful of last year’s painful outcome when he was meet Wednesday night in Las Vegas on the league’s team scored four goals on a power play in a playoff teams geared up for Wednesday night’s season opener. forced to retire in the lead after a heavy smash. opening night. Two nights later, the teams — which are game. Jonathan Marchessault sent the game into The good news for the Sharks is two-time Norris Five wins from 11 rallies and top of the timesheets expected to battle for the Pacific Division title — will overtime with a goal with 47 seconds remaining, but Award winning defenseman Erik Karlsson, who played in 97 stages is evidence of Tanak’s dominance this play again in San Jose. San Jose capped the remarkable comeback when just 53 games last season and was hampered in the year. While he has the form and speed to seal the “Doesn’t matter,” Vegas coach Gerard Gallant said Barclay Goodrow scored the series-winner at the playoffs by a groin injury, is healthy again after under- deal, against him is the fact that he has yet to win any about opening the season with back-to-back games 18:19 mark in OT. going offseason surgery. of the three remaining rallies. with the Sharks. “We played them seven times last year NHL officials later acknowledged that Eakin should “When he wants to go, he can go, and that’s a posi- But despite his lack of success in Wales he says it’s in the playoffs, so you get used to teams. They know us, have been called for just a two-minute minor instead of tive,” said center Logan Couture, who led the team with a rally he likes. “The roads are fast and they have a we know them, we’re just getting ready for the home a five-minute major. “It’s so disappointing,” 14 playoff goals and took over for Pavelski as team cap- nice flow, but the conditions make it difficult, espe- opener, and it should be a great game.” Marchessault said afterward. “It’s a joke. That’s what it tain. “You just hoped he recovered from that surgery, cially because the grip levels are constantly changing In 2018, the Golden Knights knocked off San Jose in is. It’s embarrassing.” and it looks like he has.” —Reuters at every corner. —AFP 26 Established 1961 Sports Thursday, October 3, 2019 France survive scare to beat USA 33-9 at Rugby World Cup Bonus point keeps the pressure up on old enemy England

FUKUOKA: France ran in three late tries against the But France extended their advantage after 24 United States yesterday to earn a vital bonus point minutes when Lopez’s perfectly judged cross-field in the Rugby World Cup ‘group of death’ with an kick found Alivereti Raka in space on the right-hand erratic 33-9 win. Les Bleus were just 12-9 ahead touchline for a simple try. The USA kept in the con- with 13 minutes to go before Gael Fickou, Baptiste test and MacGinty slotted another penalty on the Serin and Jefferson Poirot dotted down to secure half-hour mark, again the consequence of some sus- victory against the underdogs. tained forward pressure as France lost their flow. It was the type of inconsistent performance fol- Huget’s try aside, it was a patchy first-half per- lowers of French rugby have seen all too frequently formance from Les Bleus, a pre-match downpour — breathtaking flair let down by a raft of handling and humid conditions making handling difficult. errors. But the bonus point keeps the pressure up on old enemy England, who play Argentina on Saturday ‘DESTABILISED, UNBALANCED’ in another Pool C clash of the heavyweights. France had a chance to register a third try when “It was a very difficult match but the important Sofiane Guitoune burst through on a mazy run but thing is that we won with a bonus point,” said fly- his long pass to Raka was adjudged forward. half Camille Lopez, who picked up the man-of- Frustration grew for France as the handling errors the-match award. USA captain Blaine Scully was increased and coach Jacques Brunel brought on a delighted his team had been able to push France, wealth of experience from the bench. three-time World Cup finalists, until the closing The only time the USA had ever beaten France in stages. a 15-a-side match was in the 1924 Olympics — the “It’s where we want to be. We want to be testing last time rugby XVs featured in the games — but ourselves in the best competitions against the best they came within three points with MacGinty’s third teams in the world,” Scully said. “We’re not expect- penalty. ing any quarter and we don’t expect them to give it With the French supporters in the crowd starting to us.” to get nervous, centre Fickou finally put some day- France looked sharp at the outset, an incisive light between the two sides, crashing over from FUKUOKA: France’s wing Alivereti Raka (R) is tackled by US wing Martin Iosefo during the Japan 2019 break by Lopez slicing open the United States mid- short range for a try converted by Lopez to give the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between France and the United States at the Fukuoka Hakatanomori field after just two minutes. And Les Bleus were on favourites a 19-9 lead. Stadium in Fukuoka yesterday. —AFP the scoreboard four minutes later, a counter-attack- And just two minutes later, Serin put the result ing move ending in a sublime Lopez chip for winger beyond doubt with a try that again was created by Yoann Huget to dot down for a scintillating try. another cross-field kick to Raka. With the USA tir- up with the physical Tongans on October 6, before struggled to control the game. We made a lot of USA coach Gary Gold had called on his team to ing and the clock running down, prop Poirot put the ‘Le Crunch’ with England in Yokohama that may errors. We were destabilised, unbalanced.” improve “every aspect” of their game after they went icing on the cake with a catch-and-drive pushover. decide who tops the group and earns a likely quar- Gold, so furious with his team after the England down to England 45-7 and the Eagles held their own It was only the second time the two teams have ter-final clash against Australia. defeats, was effusive in his praise. “We never gave for the first quarter, as AJ MacGinty scored a penalty met in a World Cup — France won the only other “There’s work to do. Still quite a lot of work to up the fight, not for the full 80 minutes. Just so after some pressure on the French line. match 41-14 in 2003. Next up for France is a match- do, that’s clear,” Brunel told French television. “We proud of everyone,” said Gold. —AFP

Dean Budd, who captained the we’ve picked players who can inter- be more fundamental than normal, field- Parisse back for Italians to a 48-7 win over Canada last change, no matter what numbers are on ing kicks and helping out our back three. time out, locks down with David Sisi, their backs.” “He’s outstanding and we also have Italy in crunch Andrea Lovotti and Simone Ferrari Like the Springboks, O’Shea plumped great strength and depth in our backrow, England dismiss propping down either side of Luca Bigi. for a six-two forwards-backs split on the even with players we’ve left at home.” Tito Tebaldi faces the daunting task bench in preparation for what is likely to O’Shea added: “You need heart and Springbok match of keeping livewire Faf de Klerk quiet at be a tough clash upfront. “We did dis- courage to play South Africa and I know Argentina’s ‘boring’ scrum-half, with Tommaso Allan given cuss going 8-0 on bench because of our team’s got them in spadefuls. SHIZUOKA: Talismanic No 8 Sergio the task of dictating play at number 10. what promises to be a forwards battle, “All the pressure is on South Africa,” jibe at World Cup Parisse will become rugby union’s sec- Jayden Hayward and Luca Morisi are in but we’ll leave that for another day!” the who lost their opener 23-13 to New ond most capped player when he skip- midfield, with Michele Campagnaro and former Ireland full-back joked. Zealand before a second-string side beat TOKYO: England’s players have hit back at pers Italy in their crunch Pool B match Tommaso Benvenuti on the wings and “You’ve lost the game before you’ve Namibia 57-3. accusations by Argentina that they play “boring” against South Africa tomorrow. Parisse Matteo Minozzi at full-back. even started if you can’t front up physi- rugby before this weekend’s World Cup clash in will win his 142nd cap, overtaking Italy kicked off their campaign with cally. “It’s a war, South Africa, nothing Italy (15-1) Tokyo, refusing to get drawn into any mind Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll, with New an unconvincing 47-22 win over min- else. I’m glad I’m off the pitch and not on Matteo Minozzi; Tommaso Benvenuti, games. Earlier this week, Pumas hooker Agustin Zealand’s Richie McCaw atop the overal nows Namibia, meaning they have a against them.” There had been some dis- Luca Morisi, Jayden Hayward, Michele Creevy tried to get under England’s skin in the list with 149 Test appearances. maximum 10 points after their opening cussion over whether Parisse might be Campagnaro; Tommaso Allan, Tito build-up to the crunch Pool C game, taunting: Italy coach Conor O’Shea retained 12 two games, with the All Blacks awaiting benched for the game given Steyn’s eye- Tebaldi; Sergio Parisse (capt), Jake “They always play the same way — sometimes of the team that beat Canada 48-7, them after the South Africa game. catching performance from No 8 against Polledri, Braam Steyn; Dean Budd, David it’s boring. Saturday is going to be like a war, it’s handing starting spots to Parisse, Tito “We’ve been looking at what’s the Canada. Sisi; Simone Ferrari, Luca Bigi, Andrea like a final for us.” Tebaldi and Luca Morisi. Parisse lines up best group we could have,” said O’Shea. But O’Shea was quick to dispel such Lovotti But Saracens hooker Jamie George hit back for the do-or-die match in Shizuoka with “We’ve specifically planned to play rumours. “We talk the whole time about Replacements: Federico Zani, Nicola yesterday. “I don’t think we do play boring rug- Gloucester’s Jake Polledri and South against South Africa and tinkered at var- selection,” he acknowledged. “But Sergio Quaglio, Marco Riccioni, Alessandro by,” he said. “I’m not overly surprised he’s tried African-born Abraham Steyn in a com- ious different things. “We’re looking for- is one of the greatest players under the Zanni, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Callum Braley, Carlo Canna. —AFP to say that, but he’s entitled to his opinion. petitive backrow. ward to it. It’s going to be physical, and high ball and his role this weekend will “Hopefully we’ll prove him wrong on Saturday,” added George. “I don’t think it’s very justified play Italy last November before being and I’m sure he’s just trying to rattle us a little Australia unleash ruled out with a hamstring injury, and then bit. He’s more than welcome to try.” suffered a similar problem before Flanker Sam Underhill chimed in that there teen sensation Australia’s warm-up Test against Samoa were “no prizes for style — just trophies”, last month. before attack coach Scott Wisemantel also “He’s got a lot of talent, Jordan, and brushed off Creevy’s jibe. “He might have been Petaia at WCup we’ll see it for the first time. This will be at a boring club, I don’t really know,” the first game I’ve ever been involved in Wisemantel said of Creevy’s two-season spell in TOKYO: Nineteen-year-old sensation with him,” said Cheika. “At the same time, the English Premiership with Worcester. Jordan Petaia is set to become Australia’s he’s just starting out so we’ll let him get youngest Rugby World Cup player after he “I don’t think that’s the case and he obviously into the flow and see how he feels. He’s got the nod yesterday for this weekend’s hasn’t been watching much of the Premiership,” got a couple of very experienced cam- game against Uruguay. Petaia was named added the Australian. “It’s a bit like me making a paigners next to him in Dane (Haylett- on the left wing for his first cap on judgement call on the Jaguares. (England’s game) Petty) and Kurtley (Beale).” Saturday, after injuries wrecked his Super is varied and can be very structured at times — The teenager, the first Australian to Rugby season with the Queensland Reds but in this tournament a third of our tries have and delayed his international debut. make his Test debut at a World Cup since come from unstructured play, so I don’t neces- The Wallabies are coming off a sting- Berrick Barnes in 2007, said he was anx- sarily agree.” ing 29-25 defeat by Wales which left them ious about getting injured again before England have opened with victories over odds-on to finish runners-up to the Six Saturday’s game. “I’ll just try and get Tonga (35-3) and the United States (45-7) in Nations champions in Pool D. Coach through the week first — I don’t want to TOKYO: Australia’s fly-half Will Genia speaks during a press conference with Japan following a horror 2015 tournament when Michael Cheika said he was sure the jinx it,” he said. “I’m just going to get to teammates full back Jordan Petaia (L) and centre Christian Lealiifano (R) in they became the first World Cup hosts to crash 1.90m (6ft 2in) Petaia was ready to make that game on Saturday and see what hap- Tokyo during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. —AFP out in the pool stages. his debut despite his limited playing time pens from there.” Argentina present a tougher challenge before this year. “I’m excited and just keen to get on,” with Allan Alaalatoa as Cheika rotated 12 Tevita Kuridrani, Matt To’omua, Jordan they face France in their final group match, but “It’s pretty exciting. He got pretty close Petaia added. Matt To’omua, who starred players in his starting XV. “Many of these Petaia; Christian Lealiifano, Nicholas England could fast-track rampaging prop Mako to getting his cap on the last spring tour at fly-half as a replacement against Wales, guys have been starting players for us over White; Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper Vunipola’s return to the starting line-up against and he’s looking good in training so it’s will earn his 50th cap as he shifts to inside the last three or four years. Everybody’s (capt), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; Adam the Pumas, despite him only playing 17 minutes going to be a great opportunity,” Cheika centre in partnership with Tevita Kuridrani. got to play their part on this trip and this is Coleman, Rob Simmons; Allan Alaalatoa, of rugby in four-and-a-half months. said. “There’s not many guys that get to Nic White and Christian Lealiifano were the opportunity for some of those guys,” Folau Fainga’a, James Slipper. Vunipola, who had hamstring surgery in May, make their debut in a World Cup so he’s preferred as Australia’s ever-evolving half- Cheika said. Replacements: Jordan Uelese, Sekope aborted an attempted return against Ireland in a blessed with the opportunity. I know he’s a back combination, while Haylett-Petty Kepu, Taniela Tupou, Rory Arnold, David World Cup tune-up after damaging scar tissue. fine young man and he’ll take the opportu- shifts to the right wing and Beale starts at Australia (15-1) Pocock, Will Genia, James O’Connor, Adam However, the 54-cap loosehead prop returned to nity with both hands for sure.” fullback. Captain Michael Hooper is one of Kurtley Beale; Dane Haylett-Petty, Ashley-Cooper. —AFP full training late last week alongside Jack Nowell, Petaia was named in Australia’s team to only two players retained in the pack along giving England coach Eddie Jones a full 31-man squad to pick from. “He’s a huge player for this team and proba- Ireland look to steady Japan loss with a thigh injury. they are determined to make sure we get it right in bly been one of our most consistent performers Sexton, who will captain Ireland for the first time in these next two games. Then beyond that, it doesn’t mat- over the last four years,” said George. “It’s safe his illustrious career, reckons the Japan defeat may ter which team you play in the pool next door to us, it is have been a “blessing in disguise” because it came in a monumental game,” Schmidt added. to say he’s one of the best front-row forwards Rugby World Cup the pool phase rather than in the knockout stages The hot and humid conditions under the closed roof in the competition. He’s worked incredibly hard where there is no chance of recovery. “He always of the Kobe Misaki Stadium, have made ball-handling off the field to get himself right. We’re very campaign against Russia demands such high standards of himself. That just sets difficult and that could be an issue as Ireland go in excited for him to get out there and show what the tone for everyone around him,” Ireland back-row search of the four tries they need for a bonus point. he can do because we’re fully aware of how KOBE: It is a game Ireland dare not lose and one in a sense they cannot ‘win’ when they try to revive their Rhys Ruddock, who plays in a Leinster side skippered “We know the stats from the last two games that destructive he is.” by Sexton, told reporters at the Kobe Misaki Stadium have been played here, 30 handling errors in one and Underhill predicted this weekend’s game Rugby World Cup campaign against Russia today. Ireland’s hopes of being crowned world champions for yesterday. Ireland should have more than enough in 35 in the other so it’s being able to adapt to that,” would come down to who dominates the set their locker to see off a Russia side ranked 20th in the said Ireland assistant coach Andy Farrell, whose son piece. “Obviously the maul and scrum are a mas- the first time suffered a setback with a 19-12 defeat by Japan last time out. But despite that loss, bonus-point world, having won their only previous World Cup meet- Owen played for England against the United States sive part of Argentina’s game,” said the Bath ing 62-12 eight years ago. in an earlier World Cup match at the ground. “How flanker. “It’s a threat to nullify but also an oppor- wins over both Russia and Samoa in their final two group matches will see Ireland through to the quarter- And Schmidt was confident Ireland could bounce do we adapt? We make sure there is a no-excuse tunity to impose ourselves on the game — that back to secure a quarter-final place that will likely pit mentality. probably falls under the category of ‘boring’ finals after they started Pool A with a convincing 27-3 victory over old rivals Scotland. them against either reigning world champions New Farrell insisted complacency would not be an issue, rugby but it’s an area we look forward to getting Zealand or South Africa. “I’m still incredibly positive adding: “We look back to our last result and that’s stuck into.” —AFP Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made 11 changes in personnel after a five-day turnaround, with fly-half about this group,” the New Zealander said. enough. It doesn’t matter whether it’s New Zealand or Jonathan Sexton returning to the side after missing the “They are such a good group of young men that Russia, it’s about getting back up on the horse.” —AFP 27 Sports Thursday, October 3, 2019 Pochettino faces tough task to lift Spurs after Bayern thumping Biggest-ever margin of defeat for an English team at home in European competition

LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino has urged Tottenham with over the summer. Instead all the contract ques- to face their problems “like a man” but he has a huge tions are still going on. It’s a shambles.” job on his hands to mend shattered morale after their It is impossible to know what Pochettino said to his 7-2 Champions League mauling by Bayern Munich. players behind closed doors at the Tottenham Hotspur The team are at a crossroads just four months after Stadium but when he spoke to the press after the they appeared in the final of the competition against game he was measured. “I think we are very critical of Liverpool, winning just three out of 10 matches so far ourselves, to find always the way to fix problems,” he this season. In truth, reaching the showpiece in said. “We need again to try to work, to try to move on. Madrid helped paper over the cracks after a rocky I think it’s more psychological now.” end to the last campaign in which their form dropped “The most important thing is to stay calm, no alarmingly. rushed analysis, no rushed judgement, no rushed A summer of uncertainty saw key players including assessment,” he added. “You need to show your quali- midfielder Christian Eriksen linked with moves that did ty like a man first. To face it like a professional. This not materialise, which has had an unsettling effect on a type of situation you have to show your quality, how club that is desperate to claim a regular place at you are strong.” Europe’s top table. Spurs at their best play an incisive, fluent brand of Tottenham have been patchy this season, with a B- attacking football with Eriksen, Son Heung-min and string crashing out of the League Cup late last month Harry Kane a handful for any opposition, but they can at the hands of fourth-tier Colchester United. After be surprisingly brittle. The unsettled Eriksen was not that defeat Pochettino talked about “different agendas in the starting line-up on Tuesday, dropped in favour in the squad”, hinting that all was not well in the of the out-of-form Dele Alli but Spurs had plenty of dressing room. chances in a gripping first half before being rocked on But Tuesday’s punishing loss against the five-time their heels by goal from Robert Lewandowski on the European champions in their gleaming new stadium stroke of half-time. will do far more psychological damage. It was the The second half was a horror show as they fell biggest-ever margin of defeat for an English team at apart, with salt rubbed into the wound by the fact that home in European competition and the first time the former Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry scored four LONDON: Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Corentin Tolisso (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur’s English mid- club had ever conceded seven goals in a home match times. Pochettino talked about how last season’s fielder Dele Alli (R) during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Tottenham Hotspur in any major competition. Champions League run was the end of a cycle and and Bayern Munich at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London. — AFP Former Spurs and England winger Chris Waddle spoke of the need for a reset. said off-field issues were getting in the way. “I don’t “For me after the final of the Champions League think Serge Aurier wants to be there, Christian Eriksen was a chapter closed and now the club is in a period The problem he faces is convincing players such as the club, appears to have a vision for taking the club hasn’t signed a new contract. There is so much going that they need to open another chapter and design a Son and Kane that he is the man to deliver long-over- forward but he must communicate that vision quickly. on off the pitch,” he said. “It should have been dealt project medium, long-term,” he said. due silverware. Pochettino, now in his sixth season at And the players must listen. —AFP

Guardiola ‘unfair’ Ronaldo scores as on Foden as City Juventus brush close on last 16 aside Leverkusen

MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in Guardiola said Phil Foden’s lack of minutes for the this season’s Champions League, sealing a 3-0 win English champions is “unfair” as the 19-year-old for Juventus over Bayer Leverkusen in their Group came off the bench to score in a 2-0 Champions D game in Turin on Tuesday. Ronaldo blasted in the League win over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday. third goal in the 89th minute to extend his record Foden has been limited to just one start, in the to 127 strikes in the competition to add to Gonzalo League Cup against Preston, so far this season as the Higuain and Federico Bernardeschi’s earlier efforts. return of Kevin De Bruyne and signing of Rodrigo Juventus move top of their section, level on four has seen the England under-21 international fall fur- points with Atletico Madrid, who defeated ther down the pecking order. Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 in Russia. The Italian But he made the most of barely a few minutes on champions had been held 2-2 by the Spaniards at the field against the Croatian champions after being the Wanda Metropolitano in their opener. introduced as a substitute in stoppage time to fire “We had a good match against a team who love home after fellow sub Raheem Sterling had opened possession and are not easy to deal with,” said the scoring. Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri. “They took a lot of “I know he deserves to play. I want to give him ISTANBUL: Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish midfielder Pablo Sarabia makes an assist despite Galatasaray’s energy out of us in the first half. After the break, minutes, every time he doesn’t play I am completely Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera during the UEFA Champions League football match between Galatasaray they slowed down a little and we took control.” unfair to him, I’m sorry,” said Guardiola. “But Kevin and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi in Istanbul. — AFP De Bruyne is there, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Leverkusen face an uphill battle after their Rodri, (Ilkay) Gundogan. It’s what it is. shock 2-1 defeat at home against Lokomotiv “I know the best way to grow up is play minutes Saturday’s Super Lig draw with Fenerbahce as Algerian Moscow and are rooted to the foot of the table. “It and minutes, but he is so young. “I don’t know how Icardi opens international Sofiane Feghouli dropped to the bench. was a clear defeat,” said Leverkusen coach Peter many players of that age played as many minutes in “For me PSG are favourites for the competition. Our Bosz. “We played well in the first half even if we match against Real Madrid is now more important after the recent past he played in these last seasons with didn’t have chances, and then we made the mistake the results we’ve had,” Terim said. “We have nothing to us. “He is going to be an incredible future player for PSG account to which led to the first goal. lose and we’ll play until the end.” us because we count on him and we trust a lot in “It’s the difference between a team who has The first sight of goal for either side came as Angel Di experience in the Champions League and one that him.” Sterling even hopes Foden will get enough claim victory Maria tested Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera on chances to shine to make a late run to be included in is beginning its journey at this level.” Juventus next two minutes. Icardi, returning to PSG’s starting line-up host Lokomotiv and Leverkusen travel to Atletico the England squad for next year’s European after recovering from an injury sustained in the victory on October 22. Championship. at Galatasaray over Real, was shown a yellow card in the seventh minute “I am buzzing for Phil and I want him in the for a foul on captain Muslera. Sarri opted for Higuain and Bernardeschi up national team,” said Sterling. “If he keeps going he ISTANBUL: Mauro Icardi scored his first Paris Saint- Galatasaray’s first chance arrived three minutes later as front alongside five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be there.” However, City’ local hero Foden is Germain goal as the French champions beat Galatasaray 1- Seri’s shot curled the wrong side of Keylor Navas’s left- Ronaldo. Leverkusen were struggling from the out- happy to play a patient game with such an array of 0 to move four points clear at the top of their Champions hand post. Five minutes into the second half Di Maria, who set after losing captain Lars Bender in the warm- midfield talent to compete with. League group on Tuesday. Argentina forward Icardi, who starred in the victory over his former club Madrid, wasted up to a thigh problem, with defender Mitchell “You have to show the manager what you can do joined PSG on loan from Inter Milan last month, opened a one-on-one to claim the lead as Muslera saved his weak Weiser stepping in. each day in training,” said Foden. “Every young kid his account for the club to maintain their perfect start to shot. A matter of seconds later, Icardi grabbed his first The Germans showed little to threaten the hosts, wants to play but you have to keep patient.” City their European campaign after downing Real Madrid 3-0 PSG goal to break the deadlock after some tidy interplay. with Lucas Alario shooting over on three minutes enjoyed 71 percent possession and had 19 attempts two weeks ago. Marco Verratti found winger Pablo Sarabia inside the box with what would be their best chance of the game. on goal, but had to wait until 24 minutes from time to The Turkish champions sit third in the standings with a who squared a pass to Icardi at the back post. The breakthrough came for Juventus when make the breakthrough when Sterling rounded off an single point from the draw at Club Brugge on September Icardi was substituted on the hour mark for World Cup Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah failed to head excellent team move. 18 and have not registered a win in four games in all com- winner Mbappe. Playmaker Feghouli came onto the field a clear Juan Cuadrado’s long ball for Higuain, with The English champions have maximum points petitions. PSG were without Neymar, serving the last minute later, replacing Younes Belhanda, who wore a face the Argentine pouncing to drill home after 17 min- from their opening two games with back-to-back match of his European suspension for abusing a referee on mask to protect the jaw he broke last month. utes. The 31-year-old Higuain, back in Turin after matches against bottom-of-the-group Atalanta to social media, Edinson Cavani due to a hip injury, and Radamel Falcao, who moved from Ligue 1 side Monaco loan spells at AC Milan and Chelsea, had a chance come. “It was good. We didn’t concede one shot on Kylian Mbappe who started on the bench as he continues in September, had a chance to equalise for the Turkish side for a second on 38 minutes but was denied by target, with our huge possession we created enough to recover from a thigh injury as Icardi led the attack in with 20 minutes to go but his right-footed free-kick from Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky. Juventus chances to score earlier, but we were patient,” added Istanbul. “It wasn’t the hardest goal to score but it came 20 metres out skimmed the crossbar. piled on the pressure after the break as Ronaldo Guardiola. “We need two more victories to qualify from excellent build-up play. He’s worked a lot,” coach PSG held on to claim victory as Tuchel brought on mid- tried unsuccessfully to pull off an overhead kick in Thomas Tuchel said. “It’s good because we were without fielder Ander Herrera for Di Maria during the final 10 min- for the last 16 and hopefully we can make against the 55th minute. Atalanta almost the definitive step to be there.” Neymar and Cavani, and Kylian didn’t start. utes. Next for PSG is a trip to Club Brugge, who drew 2-2 Ronaldo then sent Higuain in behind, but Despite missing the injured De Bruyne, Sergio “I am very happy because the team did what was need- at Real Madrid earlier in the day despite leading 2-0 at although the Portuguese failed to connect with his Aguero, Bernardo Silva and David Silva were all ed. It was hard but it was deserved.” Fatih Terim brought half-time at the Santiago Bernabeu. Galatasaray host the guilty of missing guilt-edged chances before half- in Ryan Donk and Jean Michael Seri to his side after Spanish giants on October 22. — AFP teammate’s return pass, Bernardeschi was lurking time, while Gundogan hit the bar. to provide the finishing touch just after an hour. Dinamo had romped to a 4-0 victory over Juventus almost had a third with Hradecky fail- Atalanta on matchday one, but barely ventured over ing to control the ball and almost turning it into his the halfway line and their brave resistence was finally Cardiff to appeal FIFA ruling over own net before grappling to save on the line. But ended with a wonderfully worked team goal. the Finnish international did well to deny Ronaldo Rodrigo’s pass opened up the Zagreb defence and in front of goal after a Higuain charge down the Riyad Mahrez’s low cross left Sterling with the simple Emiliano Sala transfer payment flank. Welsh international Aaron Ramsey was intro- task of forcing the ball over the line from point-blank duced in place of Bernardeschi with Dybala range. That should have alleviated City’s frustrations LONDON: Cardiff said yesterday they would appeal to ly disappointed” by the FIFA Players’ Status replacing Higuain for the closing stages. And in the for the night, but Guardiola was shown a yellow card the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA’s deci- Committee’s decision. dying minutes, substitute Rodrigo Bentancur by Dutch referee Serdar Gozubuyuk and cut an sion to make them pay Nantes the first instalment of the “It would appear the committee has reached its con- picked out Dybala who slid the ball through for increasingly annoyed figure on the touchline as the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala. The world governing clusion on a narrow aspect of the overall dispute, with- Ronaldo, allowing the 34-year-old to equal Real hosts saw a number of penalty claims turned away. body this week ordered Cardiff to pay French club out considering the full documentation presented by Madrid great Raul’s record of scoring against 33 “Nobody is going to give us anything,” said Nantes an initial six million euros ($6.5 million) in their Cardiff City to FIFA,” the statement said. different sides in the Champions League. Guardiola. “We did it ourselves and that’s top. That’s dispute over the payment of the transfer fee for Sala. “Nevertheless there remains clear evidence that the “It was an important match, after the draw in why I love this team.” There was little for the Catalan The amount corresponds to the first instalment of the transfer agreement was never completed in accordance Madrid we had to win to get closer to the qualifi- coach to be concerned about, though, as City were 17 million-euro fee Cardiff had agreed to pay Nantes with multiple contractual requirements which were cation,” said Higuain. “Now we head to Sunday, never in danger of conceding and finally made the before the Argentine, 28, died in a plane crash in requested by Nantes, thereby rendering it null and void. because another battle awaits us,” added the game safe deep into stoppage time when Sterling led January while travelling to join his new club. “We shall be appealing to CAS (Court of Arbitration for Argentine of next weekend’s Serie A clash with a counter-attack and teed up Foden to blast into the The Championship club, who argue that Sala’s Sport) in order to seek a decision which considers all of leaders Inter Milan. — AFP far corner. — AFP revised contract was not signed and that his playing the relevant contractual information and provides clarity registration was not complete, said they were “extreme- on the full legal situation between our two clubs.”—AFP Established 1961 Sport

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Rohit hits hundred as India France survive scare to beat Pochettino faces tough task to 25make S African bowlers toil 26 USA 33-9 at Rugby World Cup 27 lift Spurs after Bayern thumping

Lyles leads American gold rush Barber wins Australia’s first javelin world title

DOHA: (L-R) Canada’s Andre De Grasse, Britain’s Adam Gemili, winner USA’s Noah Lyles and Ecuador’s Alex Quinonez compete in the Men’s 200m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha. — AFP

DOHA: Noah Lyles led a triumphant Salazar earlier on Tuesday breaking the 32- gold in the final throw of the javelin to night for the United States on Tuesday at year-old championship record of Kenya’s become the first from her country to win a the World Athletics Championships just Billy Koncellah. The 22-year-old American world title in the discipline. “Any medalist hours after the sport had been rocked by charged clear down the back straight on of any colour is a huge thing in Australia,” the suspension of controversial coach the final lap to coast home in 1min 42.34 said Barber. “It was a matter of clearing Alberto Salazar. sec. Brazier professed to be unaware of the your mind in the final round it is one thing Lyles produced a courageous perform- investigation into Salazar when he joined to say you are going to do it it is another to ance to win the 200 metres title, whilst the project and hoped his moment of glory execute it so I am really happy.” Donovan Brazier — who was part of the would not be tainted. “I think it would be Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s bid to add world Nike Oregon Project that Salazar ran — really ignorant to associate me with that,” 400m gld to her Olypic title stayed on became the first American to win the 800m he said. “To even think that would be pret- course as the Bahamas star sauntered world crown. ty ignorant. through her semi-final. Sam Kendricks was the third American “I’m just very sad. I’ve had communica- The 25-year-old — who opted for the to take gold, coming out on top in the tion with Alberto, never been trained by event she calls “her baby” rather than men’s pole vault and joining legend Sergey him, but he is a good guy, and seeing him the 200m — said she had extra motiva- Bubka in being the only men to successful- getting kind of bad reputation, it hurt him a tion to succeed at the championships ly defend the title. Lyles took time to get lot.” Kendricks beat Sweden’s European due to the havoc wreaked by Hurricane going but once he did and drew alongside champion Armand Duplantis on countback Dorian last month. Briton Adam Gemili he powered away — when both failed to go over at 6.02 metres The island communities of Grand crossing the line and hugging his mother. having succeeded at 5.97m in a final con- Bahama and Abaco bore the brunt of Despite some comparing Lyles to ducted notably in a sportsmanlike manner. Dorian’s leaving 52 people dead with over DOHA: (L-R) USA’s Michael Norman, Madagascar’s Todiasoa Franck Rabearison, retired Jamaican legend Usain Bolt — the “Is it the best? That is a hard phrase to 1,000 listed as missing. “Definitely I want Jamaica’s Demish Gaye, Kuwait’s Yousef Karam, Botswana’s Leungo Scotch compete in American has run faster than him both over justify it is certainly the most memorable,” to make my country proud,” said Miller- the Men’s 400m heats at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa 100 and 200m at 22 years of age — he said Hendricks. “The drama of the last hour Uibo, who has donated $25,000 to a fund International stadium in Doha. —AFP said they were very different. “Don’t say made it one of the best, it was hard. “You she has set up. I’m the new Bolt,” he said. “I’m me. If you don’t win the pole vault by defence, you “A lot of people are really supporting as she recorded the fastest time in her on Elaine Thompson, adding to the stars like me, I’ll happily entertain you. It’s my win it with offense.” the fund and raising money.” Dina Asher- 200m semi-final of 22.16sec. who withdrew from the event including time.” Brazier showed no sign of being The American monopoly was broken by Smith looks a warm favourite to become Her chances of doing so were also aided two-time defending champion Dafne affected by the four-year suspension of Australian Kelsey-Lee Barber who won Britain’s first female world sprint champion by the no-show of Olympic 200m champi- Schippers. —AFP

Zhizhen in the last eight of the China Open on Friday. Berrettini on Tuesday for his biggest scalp since his seat at 5-2 down. He displayed the battling qualities Murray reaches On the mend after a career-saving hip operation in return to singles tennis in mid-August. The hard-fought which took him to number one in 2016 to somehow January, Murray looked all in afterwards, and walked triumph over 69th-ranked Norrie means he reaches the surge back, only to lose the second set on the tie gingerly in and out of the post-match press confer- last eight in singles on the ATP Tour for the first time break. Beijing quarters ence. Blowing out his cheeks several times, the three- since Shenzhen in September last year. But he somehow wrestled back the initiative in the time Grand Slam champion said he had slept in the 90 Murray showed several flashes of irritation as the decider, breaking Norrie’s first service game on the minutes between his victory and talking to reporters. first set against Norrie went to the tie break, chunter- way to a trademark gritty victory. Also into the quar- BEIJING: Exhausted Andy Murray battled into a sin- “I’m tired, I just had a sleep before coming. I mean, I’m ing away in the direction of his coaching team court- ter-finals was Russian fourth seed Karen Khachanov, a gles quarter-final for the first time in a year yesterday really tired,” he said. side. But he regained his composure and captured the 7-6 (7/0), 7-6 (7/5) winner over France’s Jeremy — and then immediately grabbed a snooze. The former To save his creaking body from more punishment, set thanks to an untimely double fault by his compatri- Chardy. In the women’s draw, the 2017 US Open final- world number one outlasted fellow Briton Cameron Murray said that he switched tactics in the deciding ot. The 24-year-old Norrie broke Murray’s serve in the ist Madison Keys was a surprise loser to unseeded fel- Norrie 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 over nearly three gru- third set. “I decided if I want to win I have to go and sixth game of the second set and Murray was strug- low American Jennifer Brady. Teenage US Open cham- elling hours in hot and hazy Beijing. take risks and come to the net, try and finish the points gling, bending over between points with his hands on pion Bianca Andreescu reached the last 16 with a 6-3, The 32-year-old, now ranked a lowly 503, will play quicker, which I did,” he said. his knees to catch his breath. 7-6 (7/5) victory over Belgium’s unseeded Elise top seed Dominic Thiem or Chinese wildcard Zhang Murray defeated US Open semi-finalist Matteo He shook his head as he slumped red-faced in his Mertens. —AFP