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Gunmen kill JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM 14 in Brazil nightclub Sao Paulo unmen stormed a Ambulance nightclub in north-east GBrazil yesterday, killing at least 14 people. Three cars of attackers swooped in on the venue, located on the outskirts of Fortaleza, during the early bomb kills hours of Saturday morning. Two minors are among the dead and several people were taken to hospital, including a 12-year-old boy. Local media said the attackers were part of a criminal gang involved in drug 95 in Kabul trafficking.

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Kabul 05 bomb hidden in an An ambulance approached the Happy New Art! ambulance killed at least by Sheikha Hala bint Ministry condemns attack A95 people and wounded about checkpoint and blew up. The target Mohammed Al Khalifa 158 in the Afghan capital, DT News Network all the measures it takes Kabul, yesterday when it blew Manama to preserve the country’s was apparently an Interior Ministry up at a police checkpoint. inistry of Foreign security and stability,” a building nearby P It came just days after a Affairs has condemned statement by the Ministry of deadly attack on one of the Mthe terrorist bombing in Foreign Affairs said. most prominent hotels in the Kabul that killed nearly a 100 “Bahrain denounces all Buildings, hundreds of metres away, city. people and wounded several. forms of violence, extremism 07 The Taliban claimed The Ministry extended its and terrorism,” the Ministry were shaken by the force of the blast KHCB names Al responsibility for Saturday’s profound condolences to the said, calling for concerted Marrkhi “Al-Waffer’s suicide blast. They also families of the dead, wishing global efforts to eliminate Torn bodies were strewn on the Millionaire” claimed the attack on the the injured quick recovery. this dangerous phenomenon Intercontinental Hotel a week “The Kingdom stands with that challenges all the earlier in which more than Afghanistan and supports countries of the world. street amid piles of rubble, debris 20 people were killed. An and wrecked cars P interior ministry spokesman blamed the Haqqani network, Afghanistan. Hours after handle the casualties pouring a militant group affiliated with the blast, a health ministry in, some of the wounded were Haqqani network, a militant group 08 the Taliban which Afghan and spokesman said the casualty laid out in the open, with Saudi Prince Western officials consider to toll had risen to at least 95 intravenous drips set up next affiliated with the Taliban, behind the be behind many of the biggest killed and 158 wounded.As to them in hospital gardens. Alwaleed attacks on urban targets in medical teams struggled to (Continued on page 2) attack, according to Interior Ministry released 2 Sunday, January 28, 2018 Sunday, January 28, 2018 3 House to discuss penalties for flouting tourism rules increasing fines for tourism- Services Committee in the license, or makes use of any BD500 or one of these two earlier, Industry, Commerce An ambulance approached check point before it blew up Muhannad Mansour/DTNN related violations from BD500 House of Representatives for tourism site without a license punishments. and Tourism Ministry [email protected] to BD50,000, in a bid to curb studying and approval. or in violation of its terms”, The bill comes to increase periodically announces the repeated irregularities in The committee recently in addition to “any breach of the penalties for each of the disciplinary measures taken Manama the sector. approved the bill after obligations towards customers, mentioned violations to against violating tourism he House of Representatives The bill was initially discussing it with several tourists or other tourism imprisonment not exceeding establishments in the on Tuesday will discuss submitted by five MPs and official authorities such as services owners, to harm the six months, and fines not Kingdom, such as restaurants, andT vote on a bill that toughens aims to amend Law 15 of 1986 Industry, Commerce and interests or reputation of less than BD10,000 and not spas, nightclubs and lounges. punishments for violations with regards to regulating Tourism Ministry and Finance the profession and would exceeding BD50,000. It is frequently published committed in the tourism tourism. Ministry. prejudice the national tourism More discussion on the in the Official Gazette that sector by 10,000 per cent, DT The legislators who The rule violations interest”. articles mentioned in the bill the establishments violating News has learnt. introduced the proposed mentioned in the law includes The existing law instructs is scheduled to be held in the tourism sector laws are either The House of Representatives bill said it aims to enhance “any person who engages in that such violations are presence of government’s shut down, suspended or fined, in its weekly meeting will supervision on the Kingdom’s the operation of tourist services punishable by imprisonment representatives on Tuesday’s in accordance with the gravity review the bill introduced by tourism sector. without a license, violates the not exceeding three months session. and repetition of the violations a number of MPs and vote on The bill was referred to the terms and conditions of the and fines not exceeding As reported on DT News committed. Olympic Academy to unveil plans for 2018 DT News Network Manama From Page 1 none of its members had been lunchtime in a busy part of the he Bahrain Olympic t’s a massacre,” said Dejan killed or wounded in the blast. city near a number of foreign Academy, which is under Panic, coordinator in embassies and government theT umbrella of the Bahrain “IAfghanistan for the Italian aid Ambulance blew up buildings. Olympic Committee (BOC) group Emergency, which runs Mirwais Yasini, a member of The casualty toll is the worst will unveil its programmes a nearby trauma hospital that parliament who was nearby since 150 people were killed scheduled for 2018 at a press treated dozens of wounded. when the explosion occurred, in a truck bomb explosion last conference today. The latest attack will add said an ambulance approached May near the German embassy, Tipping off at 12 noon at pressure on President Ashraf the checkpoint and blew up. not far from Saturday’s blast, an Hani Royal Hotel in Seef, the Ghani and his U.S. allies, The target was apparently attack that prompted a major conference will focus on the who have expressed growing an interior ministry building reinforcement of security in the programmes that the academy confidence that a new more nearby.Buildings hundreds of city. is organizing this year, aggressive military strategy metres away were shaken by With much of central Kabul including courses, workshops has succeeded in driving the force of the blast, which left now a heavily fortified zone of and seminars covering different Taliban insurgents back from torn bodies strewn on the street high concrete blast walls and subjects and specialities. major provincial centres. amid piles of rubble, debris police checkpoints, there were Supreme Council for The United States has and wrecked cars. Saturday is angry questions about how the Youth and Sports assistant stepped up its assistance to a working day in Afghanistan bomber had been able to get general secretary and Afghan security forces and and the streets were full when through and set off the blast. Bahrain Olympic Committee increased its air strikes against the blast went off at around People helped walking- (BOC) general secretary the Taliban and other militant wounded away as ambulances Abdulrahman Askar will be groups, aiming to break with sirens wailing inched their speaking at this gathering, in a stalemate and force the Buildings way through the traffic-clogged which representatives of local insurgents to the negotiating streets of the city centre. publications, social media and table. hundreds of “I was sitting in the office Bahrain TV will be present. However, the Taliban have metres away were when the explosion went off,” Meanwhile, the hotel will dismissed suggestions they said Alam, an office worker also host the National Sports have been weakened by the shaken by the whose head was badly cut in Day’s organizing committee new strategy, and the past the blast. first preparatory meeting today week has shown their capacity force of the blast, “All the windows shattered, at 9.30am to set up the initial to mount deadly, high-profile which left torn the building collapsed and points on this year’s event, to attacks is undiminished, even everything came down.” be organized for the second in the heavily protected centre bodies strewn The Swedish and Dutch consecutive time and involves of Kabul. on the street embassies as well as the all segments of the society. The U.S.-led international European Union mission and The Bahrain Sports Day

PLATINUM VALID 06/19 4403 1234THRU 5678 9000 force in Afghanistan vowed amid piles of an Indian consular office are 2018 will be brought up by 4869 its support for the Afghan also nearby but there were no the committee in cooperation MOHAMMED AHMED government and armed rubble, debris and reports that any of their staff with all ministries, other In picture, scenes from the blast site. The explosion comes a week after anoth- forces in their “difficult and wrecked cars. had been hurt in the attack. government authorities and er attack shook the city. (Courtesy: Reuters, New York Times) dangerous work”, adding that (BBC) the private sector to promote sport as a healthy lifestyle.

0002-CrediMax-RS-2018-DT-200mmHx217mmW(5clmn)-V1-FInal.indd 1 1/3/18 3:58 PM Sunday, January 28, 2018 3 House to discuss penalties for flouting tourism rules increasing fines for tourism- Services Committee in the license, or makes use of any BD500 or one of these two earlier, Industry, Commerce Muhannad Mansour/DTNN related violations from BD500 House of Representatives for tourism site without a license punishments. and Tourism Ministry [email protected] to BD50,000, in a bid to curb studying and approval. or in violation of its terms”, The bill comes to increase periodically announces the repeated irregularities in The committee recently in addition to “any breach of the penalties for each of the disciplinary measures taken Manama the sector. approved the bill after obligations towards customers, mentioned violations to against violating tourism he House of Representatives The bill was initially discussing it with several tourists or other tourism imprisonment not exceeding establishments in the on Tuesday will discuss submitted by five MPs and official authorities such as services owners, to harm the six months, and fines not Kingdom, such as restaurants, andT vote on a bill that toughens aims to amend Law 15 of 1986 Industry, Commerce and interests or reputation of less than BD10,000 and not spas, nightclubs and lounges. punishments for violations with regards to regulating Tourism Ministry and Finance the profession and would exceeding BD50,000. It is frequently published committed in the tourism tourism. Ministry. prejudice the national tourism More discussion on the in the Official Gazette that sector by 10,000 per cent, DT The legislators who The rule violations interest”. articles mentioned in the bill the establishments violating News has learnt. introduced the proposed mentioned in the law includes The existing law instructs is scheduled to be held in the tourism sector laws are either The House of Representatives bill said it aims to enhance “any person who engages in that such violations are presence of government’s shut down, suspended or fined, in its weekly meeting will supervision on the Kingdom’s the operation of tourist services punishable by imprisonment representatives on Tuesday’s in accordance with the gravity review the bill introduced by tourism sector. without a license, violates the not exceeding three months session. and repetition of the violations a number of MPs and vote on The bill was referred to the terms and conditions of the and fines not exceeding As reported on DT News committed. Olympic Academy to unveil plans for 2018 DT News Network Manama he Bahrain Olympic Academy, which is under theT umbrella of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) will unveil its programmes scheduled for 2018 at a press conference today. Tipping off at 12 noon at Hani Royal Hotel in Seef, the conference will focus on the programmes that the academy is organizing this year, including courses, workshops and seminars covering different subjects and specialities. Supreme Council for Youth and Sports assistant general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) general secretary Abdulrahman Askar will be speaking at this gathering, in which representatives of local publications, social media and Bahrain TV will be present. Meanwhile, the hotel will also host the National Sports Day’s organizing committee first preparatory meeting today at 9.30am to set up the initial points on this year’s event, to be organized for the second consecutive time and involves all segments of the society. The Bahrain Sports Day

PLATINUM VALID 06/19 4403 1234THRU 5678 9000 2018 will be brought up by 4869 the committee in cooperation MOHAMMED AHMED with all ministries, other government authorities and the private sector to promote sport as a healthy lifestyle.

0002-CrediMax-RS-2018-DT-200mmHx217mmW(5clmn)-V1-FInal.indd 1 1/3/18 3:58 PM 4 Sunday, January 28, 2018 Bahrain’s Green Camel Botox buildings a big that went boost to energy Ahdeya Ahmed Deputy-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] wrong.. conservation read a story online about how 12 camels were excluded from a require a few things to maintain the freshness of our looks, our DT News Network beauty pageant after their owners injected them with Botox to features. What I am against is when women go to the extremes Manama thickenI the animals’ lips. and eventually lose the originality of their looks and identity. I ahrain’s green buildings initiative, activated by the And before going into why the story drew my attention and do not understand the huge lips, the filled faces with Botox and Works Ministry in 2010, contributed effectively to where I am heading with this Sundays column, I’ll share with my fillers. I do not understand why girls in their 20s completely change Bsupport the Kingdom’s water and energy conservation viewers some of the facts reported by the online story. their physical look. I do understand this is personal freedom and drive, said a top Works Ministry official. The festival does not allow participants to enhance the animals’ what we do with our faces, our bodies is our business but we Speaking during a workshop organised to discuss features with any sort of drugs or plastic surgery. The cash prize forget that many plastic surgeons and cosmetic centres feed on the Kingdom’s Green Buildings concept, Works drove participants to use some unfair practices. Droopy lips and women’s eagerness to look better or compete with other women. Affairs Undersecretary Ahmed Al Khayyat said that the large features are sought-after beauty features for the four-legged Thousands of dinars are spent on surgeries that are not required Kingdom’s Green buildings strategy has helped reduce participants. “Cheaters are creative,” said a camel owner. The 12 if we just follow better and healthier lifestyles: Liposuctions, water and energy consumption as well as operating and camels were disqualified after a veterinarian was caught injecting abdominoplasties, face-lifts. And why do we fail to accept that we maintenance expenses, “which traditional buildings do the animals with Botox. More than 30,000 camels were displayed at all age and ageing with grace is simply beautiful. I’m in my 40s and not provide”. the month-long festival, which is the largest camel pageant outside I accept that I cannot look the way I did in my 20s and ageing with “Green buildings have reduced water and energy Riyadh. grace is absolutely graceful. I actually want to live every phase of consumption by 30 percent, reduced operation and So before we analyse why women go to the extremes to look my life with the package that comes along. After all, I have so far maintenance expenses by 15pc, reduced carbonic better than they are, we need to deal with the camels that are being adored every phase I have lived. They made who I am today. emissions by 35pc and 50-75pc of construction waste,” he dragged into fake beauty. Going back now to the poor camels, I seriously couldn’t stop said citing approved statistics. The workshop shop titled A Botox injection costs around BD150 and if we look around laughing. I just imagined the veterinarian adding more touches ‘The Guidance Manual for Green Buildings Evaluation in we will certainly see many women who have started to look the here and there to get the best Angelina Jolie look-alike lips-this the Kingdom of Bahrain’ was held under the patronage same especially when plastic surgeries are either performed by the time with a camel. May God help us with the world we live in today. of Essam Khalaf, the Minister of Works, Municipalities same doctors or in the same hospitals. I am not against trying to Maybe next time we hear about liposuctions performed on dogs for Affairs and Urban Planning. look better as I myself have done a few things. As we age, we do a beauty pageant contest!

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Transact quickly with your registered CPR Sunday, January 28, 2018 5 By Invitation Meet on religious violence in Italy DT News Network combating violence, extremism and Manama terrorism. ahrain will attend a major conference on The ministry’s delegation led Dr Al-Meftah took religiously motivated violence in Italy. part in the annual conference on interfaith dialogue Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa BThe International Conference on Religious in the Vatican. The global event discussed the current Violence (ICRV-18) will be held on January 29 phase of the dialogue between civilizations and – February 1, under the theme “Confronting religions. Religiously Motivated Violence”. Dr Al-Meftah met Pope Francis, who commended Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry Bahrain’s efforts to promote co-existence. The Holy Undersecretary Dr Farid bin Yacoub Al-Meftah will Pontiff paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad Happy New Art! lead Bahrain’s delegation and address the conference bin Isa Al-Khalifa, hailing the royal drive to foster anuary is a fresh and optimistic start to the year, at the cultural institution its month on the dangers of religiously-motivated violence on openness, bolster religious liberties as well as the of ART. This year we celebrate the 44th edition of the Annual Art Exhibition, the world. freedom of expression and opinion. Jdisplaying different art disciplines under one roof. We look forward to seeing and He will point out the destructive role of extremists Pope Francis hailed Bahrain’s pivotal role discovering new talents and celebrate the pioneers of the art movement in our and advocates of violence who interpret sacred in promoting dialogue between civilizations. Dr beautiful Kingdom. religious texts in a way that serves their heinous goals. Al-Meftah also lauded the pioneering role played by This particular event brings back so many memories of when I was a young artist He will underline Bahrain’s strides in promoting the Vatican and the Holy Pontiff in disseminating studying in Boston. I remember my annual submission and the sense of gratification if my co-existence, diversity and intellectual pluralism and interfaith tolerance. works would be selected. I would be standing happy and proud to be showing alongside the masters of the like of the late Ahmed Baqer, Rashid Al Oraifi and other famous artists of Bahrain. The highlight of this exhibition for me was the honour of greeting HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister. Year after year we are blessed by HRH’s Patronage to this art fete. Something that will never be forgotten is that loving handgrip, followed by precise questions about the work on display, that moment where HRH makes everyone feel they are the most important person in the event. Bless his loving heart, and Boy killed after bless his continued support for his people, community and country. This year brings us to a special celebrated city “Muharraq: Capital of Islamic Culture”. We at the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities took our main cultural events to Arad Fort. In this year’s edition of the Fine Art Exhibition, we are playing on the old vs. the new - contemporary art displayed in a historic setting, gracefully linking the legacy of the being hit by car past while celebrating the new innovative creative expressions. It is an exciting time to look at new approaches to art and discover new themes that are being explored. We are very lucky to have so many creative minds, and this year submissions have many daring topics and unconventional topics. Personally, I have been working with an amazing team at BACA on the past three editions of this exhibition, and I consider myself extremely lucky to serve not only my passion for the arts but also to be able to give new upcoming artist exposure and presence in our local art scene. In addition to the prestigious AlDanah Prize, for the winner of the art competition, we managed to create two other supporting prize categories. One is to curate a solo exhibition for the winner of the second place, at the Bahrain Art Center. DT News Network This experience would be most useful to understand the process of working on a solo [email protected] show with a curator. The third prize would be to send the winner to a short artist residency program in the region; this will be an incredible opportunity for exposure and experiencing Manama another artistic and cultural scene. ten-year-old boy was killed after For many artists in Bahrain, HE Sheikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairperson being hit by a car in Hidd yesterday. of the Bahrain Fine Art Society has been a role model and a mentor. Over the years, he AThe incident took place near Lulu has given his guidance, support and time for artists of all generations. He is a renowned Hyper Market Road in Hidd around artist himself, and has accomplished so much for the art scene, has managed to set an 3:00 pm. international benchmark for the quality of art made in Bahrain. HE Sheikh Rashid’s The deceased has been identified vision and dedication gave many artists a chance to be recognized. The magazine as Saif Hani Muhammed, a Bahraini ArtBahrain, under his supervision and guidance, ensured that high quality met with national. international standards. An excellent editorial team gives their best reviews with every new He will be laid to rest at the Hidd edition. graveyard after Dhuhr (midday) prayers Happy New Art to all our readers! Celebrating creativity is a gift, and opening up to new today. creative expressions not only nourishes our soul but also allows our understanding of art “A 10-year-old child died when & culture to grow. a vehicle hit him in Hidd. Relevant Last Note: Exhibitions not be missed at Bahrain National Museum procedures are being taken,” the Ministry Between Muharraq and Seville: A Bolza - Bussad Dialogue of Interior tweeted on the incident. 20 January - 20 March 2018 Exploring the beauty of Arabic calligraphy and the mystery of the Arabic language, the collaboration between Bahraini artist Ebrahim Bussad and Orientalist artist based in Spain Elisabeth Bolza creates an artistic dialogue that connects East and West through a series of collage works about the city of Muharraq. 1,968 reports received via Tawasul Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization from The al-Sabah Collection 19 January - 30 June 2018 DT News network Governorate. Another 172 reports were related to The exhibition invites the public to explore the great and multifaceted nature of Islamic Manama infrastructure services. Most reports targeted the culture through the spectacular al-Sabah collection of Islamic Art. Broadly divided into ommunications Director at the Ministry roads sector, with 1374 reports, while the sanitary two parts, the display illustrates a chronological progression broken into four stages (from of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban sector attracted 356. There were also 238 repeated the very beginning of the Islamic period up to and including the three great empires of the PlanningC Fahad Buallay has revealed that most reports transferred to other government entities. The sixteenth century) and tackles themes that run transversely through Islamic art; mainly, reports and applications directed to the Works Directorate responded to 35 urgent reports, and 1933 calligraphy, geometric decoration, vegetal, figurative art and jewellery. Affairs via the National Complaints and Suggestions non-urgent reports. System ‘Tawasul’ during 2017 targeted the Capital Buallay explained that the National System (Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa is the Director General of Culture and Arts Governorate. (Tawasul) ranked first as a means to communicate at the Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities) According to Buallay, the number of applications with the Works Affairs of the Ministry, by a percentage and complaints during the year 2017 amounted of 55 per cent, after which came the phone with (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy to 1968 reports, with 556 reports for the Capital 31pc and newspapers with 9pc, in addition to other or position of this newspaper.) Governorate, 555 for the Northern governorate, 379 sources like personal visits, radio, Instagram, Twitter, for Muharraq Governorate and 306 for the Southern the email and letters (5 per cent). 6 Sunday, January 28, 2018 Women and the World Washington, Europe Meredith Ann O’Connell Getting Used to Women in Politics start work on Iran he crowds may have been smaller at this year’s Women’s March, but the message was stronger than ever. With theT theme of “Power to the Polls,” over 1.5 million people participated in marches across the United States and abroad. The goal of promoting female politicians and using votes to nuke deal: Tillerson elect candidates who support gender equality already seems to Warsaw be off to a good start: in 2017, over 26,000 women contacted .S. Secretary of State Rex Emily’s List, an organization that assists women running for Tillerson said yesterday office. As the number of female candidates rises, the question Uthat working groups on fixing remains: will they be accepted? what the U.S. sees as flaws in Over the past years, female participation in politics has the Iranian nuclear deal have increased, with women occupying top leadership positions in already begun to meet, trying governments far and wide. Yet while women can and do run to determine the scope of what for office, their femaleness is a constant source of concern. Take is needed and how much Iran the recent announcements that both the New Zealand Prime needs to be engaged in it. Minister Jacinda Ardern and US Senator Tammy Duckworth Tillerson, ending a week- are pregnant and will have children while in office. The media long European trip in Warsaw, was absolutely beside itself with this information, as if either said that he had secured woman would neglect her job duties. Ardern especially was support from Britain, France vilified for not having revealed her plans to have a child during and Germany - all parties to the the recent political campaign, as if this should have any bearing 2015 agreement - to work on on whether or not she should have been elected. the deal that President Donald Increasing the public’s confidence in female candidates Trump has warned he will walk will certainly need convincing. Female candidates should be away from unless changes are elected for their platforms and their experience, not simply made. because of their gender. As women historically have been “It’s always darkest before underrepresented, their political experience will likely be the dawn,” Tillerson told limited. Like any marginalized group that gains equality and journalists. “The working opportunity, voters will have to take a chance on female groups have already begun candidates. After all, they will never gain experience if they are to meet on efforts to agree not given a chance to prove themselves in the political arena. principles, what is the scope of Poland’s Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz and US Secretary of State It is not only men who will need convincing: women, what we attempt to address and Rex Tillerson shake hands during a news conference in Warsaw, Poland too, will need to be convinced to vote for female candidates. also how much we engage Iran Sisterhood or empathy with women’s issues does not on discussions to address these also wants tighter restrictions intending to identify areas he said. immediately encourage women to vote for neither their issues,” he said. on Iran’s ballistic missile of greater cooperation (with) “The chemical weapons compatriots nor a political candidate who supports women. The nuclear deal gave Iran programme. Iran has rejected Europe to push back on Iran’s ... are being used to hit the This was most blatantly seen in the votes of women— billions of dollars in sanctions any renegotiation. malign behaviour,” he said. civilian population, the most especially white women—for US President Donald Trump, relief in return for curbs on its Tillerson said the nuclear Despite statements from vulnerable - children inside of whose appalling views on women were well displayed long atomic programme. deal was only a “small” part Russia earlier this week that Syria ... We are holding Russia before he won the presidential election. Trump vowed to stop of U.S. policy in the Middle Washington’s accusations responsible for addressing this. Despite the progress, the struggles faced by potential female waiving U.S. sanctions unless East and Washington was more against Moscow that it and They are (Bashar al-) Assad’s candidates will likely continue for some time. However, the the Europeans agreed to immediately concerned about the Syrian army were behind ally.” increase of women’s voices in the political arena, whether or strengthen the deal’s terms by other issues including Iran’s a chemical attack in eastern Russia is providing direct not they win, will bring about change so that one day, female consenting to a side agreement support for the Houthi rebels Ghouta were “unfounded”, military support in Syria politicians will be judged by their ability and not their gender. that would effectively eliminate in Yemen and its supplying Tillerson reiterated that against various rebel groups provisions that allow Iran weapons to militias in the ultimately Russia bore trying to oust Assad, and giving (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) to gradually resume some region. responsibility. diplomatic cover in the U.N. advanced atomic work. Trump “Our work group also is “I stand by my comments,” Security Council. (Reuters) US to end weapon support UN envoy to attend Russia conference United Nations Sea resort of Sochi to lend immense frustration of into account a statement for Syrian Kurdish YPG N Secretary-General credibility to its diplomatic millions of Syrians inside from Russia that the result Antonio Guterres efforts to end the six-year and outside the country of the Sochi conference Ankara waged a deadly insurgency in Uwill send his Syria peace war. at the lack of a political “would be brought to he United States has told Turkey Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast negotiator to a conference Hours earlier, UN envoy settlement to date,” De Geneva as a contribution it will not provide any more for three decades. in Russia next week, a Staffan de Mistura ended Mistura said. to the intra-Syrian talks weaponsT to the Syrian Kurdish YPG The Turkish presidency said in a spokesman said yes, despite a ninth round of UN spokesman Stephane process under the auspices militia, the Turkish presidency said statement on Saturday that Ibrahim the Syrian opposition’s UN-sponsored Dujarric indicated that of the United Nations,” on Saturday, as Turkey’s offensive Kalin, spokesman for President boycott of the meeting. talks in Vienna, Guterres had received the spokesman said in a against the U.S.-backed YPG in Tayyip Erdogan, and U.S. National Guterres “is confident with no sign of assurances that the Sochi statement. Syria entered its eighth day. Security Adviser H.R. McMaster that the congress in Sochi progress toward conference would not seek The UN chief has The Turkish incursion in held a phone call on Friday in which will be an important a peace deal. to sideline the UN talks. “decided to accept the northwest Syria’s Afrin region McMaster confirmed the United contribution” to reviving “I share Guterres invitation of the Russian against the YPG has opened a new States would no longer provide the peace talks held the was briefed Federation to send a front in the multi-sided Syrian civil weapons to the YPG. under UN auspices by De representative to attend the war, but has also further strained On Thursday, the Pentagon in Geneva, a UN Mistura on Sochi Congress” and has ties with NATO ally Washington. said it carefully tracked weapons spokesman said in a the outcome asked De Mistura to go, he Washington has angered Ankara provided to the YPG and would statement. of the added. by providing arms, training and continue discussions with Turkey, Russia had long sought Vienna Russia has invited more air support to the Syrian Kurdish after Ankara urged Washington to UN participation in the talks, than 1,500 delegates to the forces. Turkey sees the YPG as an end its support for the YPG or risk conference opening UN Syria peace negotia- and has two-day conference that the extension of the outlawed Kurdistan confronting Turkish forces on the Monday in the Black tor Staffan de Mistura taken West views with suspicion. Workers Party (PKK), which has ground in Syria. Sunday, January 28, 2018 7 Bahrain Premier League 2018 inaugurated Manama Falcons, Bahrain Supergiants, he Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain Knight Riders, Awan hosted the first ever Warriors and FourSquare franchiseT based T20 Cricket Challengers are the six teams tournament at Isa Town that are featured in the first under the patronage of His edition of Bahrain Premier Highness Shaikh Khalid bin League. Apart from promoting Hamad Al Khalifa. The event the sport of cricket which is was organised by KHK Sports popular among the expatriate headed by Mohammed Shahid communities in Bahrain, the along with Exelon. Mohammed sport will also bring foreign Mansoor, President of Bahrain direct investment, media Premier League ushered technology, employment the inauguration of the opportunities and global event. attention to the Kingdom of Intex Lions, Srammram Bahrain.

Bahrain Premier league inaugurated by KHK Sports and Exelon along with Charu Sharma KHCB names Al Marrkhi “Al-Waffer’s Millionaire” Manama account had 6 lucky clients winning haleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) major prizes including US $ 200,000, a announced it has concluded the furnished apartment in Amwaj Islands, Keighth edition of its Al Waffer account, a monthly salary of BD 500 and a after realizing the dreams of six of luxury Porsche Macan, concluding its investors, with the most fortunate with Abdullah Al Marrkhi winning the being Abdullah Juma Ali Al Marrkhi, One Million US Dollar Grand Prize. who won the One Million US Dollar Commenting on the occasion, Grand Prize. Tawfeeq Mohamed Bastaki said: “Today The draw for the Million Dollar we are pleased to have completed the Grand Prize - the largest prize presented 8th edition of Al Waffer account amid by KHCB to Al Waffer subscribers last great success, to announce the launch year - took place at Harbour Gate of the new edition of 2018 titled “Al within Bahrain Financial Harbour. Waffer Salaries” under the slogan “an Tawfeeq Mohamed Bastaki, Chief extra salary on us”. Risk Officer & Acting CEO, presented He added: “There will be 30 monthly the grand prize to the winner on behalf winners of BD 500 cash prizes, as well of the bank’s management. as monthly major prizes of BD 500 Abdullah Juma Ali Al Marrkhi is salaries and cash prizes of BD 50,000. the last lucky winner in the 8th edition The new edition will conclude with of this investment account which was a grand prize of BD 100,000 and a Tawfeeq Mohamed Bastaki, launched in 2009 in line with KHCB’s monthly salary of BD 1,000 for 10 years. Acting CEO, hands over the commitment to providing a rewarding We have also chosen to maintain the grand prize to the winner and pioneering banking experience to minimum sum of opening an account in present of Mazen Salman its esteemed customers. and deposits to BD 25, in order to give Sater – AGM, Retail Banking. Last year’s edition of Al Waffer more customers the chance to win.” Concludes eighth Edition of “Al Waffer” 8 Sunday, January 28, 2018

A view shows part Riyadh continuing to maintain his innocence of of the suite where Al audi Arabian billionaire Prince any corruption in talks with authorities. Alwaleed has been SAlwaleed bin Talal was released He said he expected to keep full control detained inRitz- from detention yesterday, family of his global investment firm Kingdom Carlton sources said, more than two months Holding Co without being required to give after he was taken into custody in the up assets to the government. kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on The senior Saudi official, asked if the corruption. attorney general was convinced of the His release came hours after he said innocence of Prince Alwaleed, said: “I in an interview at Riyadh’s opulent Ritz- will not negate or confirm what he says. Carlton hotel that he expected to be Generally this falls back to those who cleared of any wrongdoing and be freed concluded the settlement, and for sure within days. there is no settlement unless there are A senior Saudi official said Prince violations and they are not concluded Alwaleed’s release had come about after a without the accused admitting it in writing financial settlement was reached with the and promising not to repeat it.” attorney general. The source declined to give further details, “The attorney general has approved this but confirmed that Prince Alwaleed would morning the settlement that was reached remain head of the Kingdom Holding. with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and the The release of Prince Alwaleed, whose prince returned home at 1100 A.M.,” the net worth has been estimated by Forbes official said, without giving details on the magazine at $17 billion, is likely to reassure terms. investors in his global business empire as “He has arrived home,” one source in well as in the Saudi economy broadly. Prince Alwaleed’s family said. Directly or indirectly through Kingdom Outside Prince Alwaleed’s Riyadh Holding, he holds stakes in firms such as palace, dozens of cars lined the entrances, Twitter Inc and Citigroup Inc, and has as a huge Saudi flag flapped above. Guards invested in top hotels including the George cracked jokes and drank coffee. His office V in Paris and the Plaza in New York. said the prince was out visiting family, but He described his confinement as a declined to give any details. misunderstanding and said he supports Prince Alwaleed had been confined at reform efforts by the crown prince. the Ritz-Carlton since early November, “There are no charges. There are just along with dozens of other senior some discussions between me and the officials and businessmen, part of Crown government,” he said in the interview. Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to Prince Alwaleed appeared greyer and reform oil superpower Saudi Arabia and thinner than in his last public appearance, consolidate his power. a television interview in October, and had Earlier this week the attorney general grown a beard while in detention. said 90 detainees had been released after “I have nothing to hide at all. I’m so having their charges dropped, while others comfortable, I’m so relaxed. I shave here, had traded cash, real estate and other like at home. My barber comes here. I’m assets for their freedom. Authorities were like at home, frankly speaking,” he said. still holding 95 people, he said. Some are He granted the 30-minute interview, expected to be put on trial. including a tour of his suite, partly to On Friday, an official Saudi source disprove rumours of mistreatment and of said several prominent businessmen being moved from the hotel to a prison. have reached financial settlements with The prince said he was able to authorities, including Waleed al-Ibrahim, communicate with family members and owner of regional television network executives at his business during his time MBC, who was released. Terms of his in detention. settlement were not revealed. Prince Alwaleed showed off the comforts Saudi authorities have said they of his gold-accented private office, dining expect to raise some $100 billion for the room and kitchen, which was fully stocked government through such settlements - a with his preferred vegetarian meals. Alwaleed huge windfall for the state, which has seen In the corner of his office sat tennis its finances squeezed by low oil prices. shoes, which he said he used regularly for exercise. A television played business news Maintaining Innocence programmes, and a mug with an image of Allegations against Prince Alwaleed, his own face on it was perched on the desk. who is in his early 60s, included money After being released, Prince Alwaleed laundering, bribery and extorting officials, said, he plans to continue living in Saudi a Saudi official said in November. Arabia and to return to the challenge of In his first interview since he was taken juggling his global business interests. into custody, conducted hours before his “I will not leave Saudi Arabia, for sure. released release, Prince Alwaleed said that he was This is my country.” (Reuters)

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa has been recognized for their contribution and participation in the Kingdoms National and Accession Day Building Decoration Competition. The National Day and Accession Day Building Competition is held every year by the Capital Governorate of the Kingdom of Bahrain, where citizens and residents of the Capital Governorate participate under the theme “The Kingdoms Heart”. The Gulf Hotel Bahrain has claimed awards for four consecutive years for its elegant and glamorous decorative themes. Sunday, January 28, 2018 BUSINESS 9

We consider it Beijing says will shut 1,000 to be absolutely unlawful, they haven’t presented manufacturingBeijing firms by 2020 us with any eijing will shut 1,000 arguments. We will expect Bmanufacturing some explanations on this,” companies by 2020 under -Alexander Novak, a years-long plan to Lulu Hypermarket restructure its economy, the Russian Energy Minister on marked India’s official Xinhua news agency newly imposed US sanctions reported on Saturday, citing against two Republic Day with a city official. The closures Russian ener- The Ultimate India are part of a bigger initiative gy ministry Fest, a colourful to balance and integrate the economies of the cities of Beijing, officials celebration of the Tianjin and the surrounding Hebei province. crafts, cuisine and fashion of India. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha inaugurated the pro- gramme. Arab Bank Festivities 16 students Craftsmen galore honoured from India Patriotic dances by Seven award-winning crafts- Bollywood Steps, dance Top 16 all-rounder stu- men from India are showcas- Group reports performances by the dents nominated by ing their heritage and skills at children of the Bharathi their schools and by the festival and will be dem- Association were the high- the community were onstrating their crafts and light of the fest, which also honoured on the occa- selling their products at dif- featured a fashion show sion. They received gifts ferent LuLu Hypermarkets till net profits of in which the ladies and from Ambassador Sinha January 31, 2018. The crafts children of the Punjabis and Juzer Rupawala, include the unique Sanjhi United of Bahrain walked Regional Director, LuLu paper cutting decorative the ramp in LuLu’s design- Hypermarket. work, miniature paintings, er Indian garments. leather traditional handmade jutti footwear, tie-and-die fab- $533 million ric work, block printed fabric and Rajasthani lac bangles. Manama has recommended to the the capital adequacy ratio rab Bank Group closed shareholders the distribution calculated in accordance 2017 with solid results, of 30pc cash dividends for the with Basel III regulations is reportingA a growth in net financial year 2017. at 15.3pc. operating income of 8 per cent Sabih Masri, Chairman of Nemeh Sabbagh, Chief as compared to prior year. the Board of Directors stated Executive Officer, stated Excluding the effect that the strong performance that the asset quality of the of foreign currency of Arab Bank Group confirms Group remains to be high, devaluations, net operating the success of the Group in with NPL ratio at 5.2pc, and income achieved double-digit dealing with the challenging credit provisions held against growth of 12pc. and changing operating non-performing loans at Net income after tax is at environment and reflects the 100pc, excluding the value of $533 million as compared to Group’s prudent operating collaterals. $532.7 million in 2016, whilst policies. The 2017 financial loans and advances grew by As of 31 December 2017, statements are subject to the 6pc to reach USD 25.1 billion. the Group’s loan-to-deposit approval of the Central Bank Breakfast for 800 “We are proud to join the Indian com- The Board of Directors ratio stood at 74pc, whilst of Jordan. LuLu Hypermarket also took part munity in such productive and inter- in the Indian Republic Day cel- esting ways to celebrate an impor- ebrations of the Indian Embassy tant historic national milestone,” held in the new Embassy premises. Juzer Rupawala, LuLu served up a traditional Indian GPIC appoints new breakfast for 800 people who were Regional Director, LuLu attending the event. Hypermarket. Finance Manager Manama ulf Petrochemical Industries Company G(GPIC) yesterday named Jihad Khalfan as it new Finance Manager, effective February 1. He will be replacing Adel Abdulmalik, who retires this month. GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery congratulated Khalfan on this appointment and expressed University of Saint Edward in company in 2005 and has confidence in his management the United States, in addition to held several supervisory capabilities,. being a Certified Management positions. He has also attended Khalfan holds a Bachelor’s Accountant from the American several advanced courses in degree in Business Institute of Management management and leadership in Administration from the Accountants. He joined the Bahrain and abroad. 10 BUSINESS Sunday, January 28, 2018

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their India, meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, ASEAN leaders to boost maritime

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Sunday, January 28, 2018 11 BSB hosts Model UN

Manama manipulation of personal he British School social media and it’s misuse, Bahrain hosted their combating drug trafficking Manama apt powerpoint presentations fifthT annual Model United in South America, Panama MS-DPS hosted an to drive home the point. Nations conference at the papers and sectarian violence Orientation Programme The availability of a host of Radisson Blu Diplomat and terrorism in Pakistan. Nfor the session 2018-19 to equip optional subjects along with hotel. Keynote speaker, El and empower the students the career prospects was also The conference was Sharkawi, United Nations of the tenth grade about the well outlined. attended by nearly 200 Resident Coordinator & criteria of stream selection in The school Principal, Arun attendees and over 10 schools Resident Representative Grade XI, the senior secondary Kuumar Sharma delineated the from all over the GCC. of the United Nations wing. students’ interest and aptitude Delegates joined councils Development Programme The session saw the parents as key factors in the selection such as the Security Council, (UNDP) gave Delegates along with their wards in of stream. He also upheld the DISEC, Human Rights, The an inspirational speech on attendance. The heads of need to research and to gauge British House of Commons, ‘Generation Hope’. departments of the three cognitive abilities to determine the Olympic Committee and “We are very much looking streams, namely, Science, the inclination of the students. Bilderberg to debate some forward to BRITMUN VI, Commerce and Humanities This was followed by an hot topics in the world today. which will take place on 12th spoke at length about the interactive session and the Issues that were debated and 13th October 2018 at proficiency and study skills parents posed their queries included how to decide who the Radisson Blu Diplomat required for each. They also which were pertinently hosts the 2020 Summer Hotel in Manama, Bahrain,” explained the opportunities answered by the facilitators. Olympic Games, the a school official said. that the pursuit of studies in Overall, it was indeed a these streams would lead with beneficial session.

Manama ew Millennium School – DPS believe in ‘Love and Give’ as a part of its culture. NEvery year true to its belief and traditions, the funds collected through various school activities are donated to charity organisations across the Kingdom. With an objective to develop an understanding towards the society and its requirements, the students of New Millennium School-DPS undertook a charity drive by donating an amount of BD 400 to BSPCA. This is an organisation which fosters a public sentiment of kindness to animals and provides food, shelter and medical assistance to all abandoned animals and those in need of care. The fund was raised through NMMUN (New Millennium Model United Nations Conference, 2017). Chairman Dr Ravi Pillai, Managing Director Geetha Pillai and Principal Arun Kuumar Sharma appreciated the students for their noble gesture. 12 Sunday, January 28, 2018

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza received outgoing Japanese Ambassador Kiyoshi Asako and praised the strong relations between the two friendly countries. The ambassador expressed his country’s readiness to enhance cooperation in the fields of elec- tricity, water and renewable energy in a way that serves the interests and aspirations of both countries.

Ministry of Education Girls Guide Department organised a camp in which more than 150 schools took part including New Generation Private School, Al Noor International School and Al Manar school. The event was managed by Chief of Girls Guide Department Dr. Latifa Al Qauid, Director Dr Esam Abdullah Mohammad under the guidance of Asst Undersecretary for Educational Services and Students Activi- A delegation from the Abdullah bin Yousuf Fakhro Parents’ Club, led by its President, Khalid Al-Qattan, visited the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), yesterday. The delegation, received by the Company’s Corporate Communications Manager Zuhair Tawfiqi, ties Dr Shaikha Yousaf Al Jeeb a number of Company officials and members of its Working Ladies and Youth Committees, toured the company’s complex and inspected the factories and facilities.

An appreciation dinner was arranged in honour of the Pakistani Ambassador Javed Malik by PMLN Youth Wing Bahrain in the presence of prominent Community members. The meeting hailed Ambas- sador’s efforts and hard work during his tenure in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Sunday, January 28, 2018 13

Health Minister, Fae- qa bin Said Al-Saleh, participated in the 142nd session of the Executive Board of World Health Organ- isation (WHO), held at its premises in Ge- neva from January 22 to 27. The session discussed topics of strategic prior- ity, mainly the draft thirteenth general programme of work 2019–2023, aiming to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vul- nerable. The minis- ter also took part in the jury meeting to select the winners of the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize, as representative of Under the patronage of the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Essam Khalaf, a workshop was organised the Middle East re- under the title ‘The Guidance Manual for Green Buildings Evaluation in the Kingdom of Bahrain’. The workshop was attended by gion. Works Affairs Undersecretary Ahmed Al Khayyat, a number of officials from the Ministry and other concerned government parties.

A delegation from the Abdullah bin Yousuf Fakhro Parents’ Club, led by its President, Khalid Al-Qattan, visited the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), yesterday. The delegation, received by the Company’s Corporate Communications Manager Zuhair Tawfiqi, a number of Company officials and members of its Working Ladies and Youth Committees, toured the company’s complex and inspected the factories and facilities.

Director-General of Muharraq Police, Brigadier Fawaz bin Hassan Al Hassan received yesterday the Assistant Chief of Public Security for Community Affairs, Brigadier Mohammed bin Ali Al Khalifa. He was accompanied by a number of community police officers. They were introduced to the community police project of the Muharraq Governorate Police. 14 Sunday, January 28, 2018

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scar-winning actress Natalie Portman has now officially joined Jude Law in Los Angeles upcomingO movie ‘Vox Lux’. merican actress Taryn Manning says she was According to the media, the 36-year-old annoyed to learn that her dress for this year’s actor replaced Rooney Mara, who was AScreen Actors Guild Awards cost was just $200. earlier attached to play a pop star in the Manning, 39, who stars as Tiffany Doggett movie. in the comedy-drama series “Orange Is the The musical odyssey, directed by New Black’”, donned a black dress for the Brady Corbet, follows Celeste as she annual awards bash here, but she was rises to fame. shocked to find out that her outfit cost a Sia will provide original music for relatively paltry $200, reports tmz.com. the film, which will begin filming in The actress was unimpressed to learn February. about the cost of her outfit, insisting Portman is also negotiations to star that it wasn’t as “cool” as the reporter in ‘Pale Blue Dot’, an astronaut drama who told her, had suggested. that Noah Hawley, the man behind the Responding to the journalist’s Fargo and Legion, is directing for Fox comments, Manning said: “No, it’s Searchlight. not cool. It’s wack that my stylist Meanwhile, she will be next seen in didn’t tell me that. Now everyone Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ alongside else can afford it, that’s what’s Tessa Thompson, Oscar Isaac and Gina cool about it, but it still sucks Rodriguez. for me ... I want to be in like The flick is slated to a superstar gown ... So the release on designer got a lot of press. February 23 She should pay me a lot of in the US. money.” (IANS) (ANI)

Washington ctress Chloe Grace Moretz, who worked alongside Louis C. K. on his film “I Love You, Daddy” before accusations of sexual Amisconduct, says she is one of hundreds of thousands of women who has a story, but would like to focus on “the entire movement”. The film’s premiere was abruptly cancelled in the wake of allegations against C. K., which Moretz has not responded to. Speaking at the Sundance Film Festival, Moretz was asked about her personal experience and how she dealt with the scandal after working so closely with C. K., who wrote and directed “I Love You, Daddy” in addition to starring as her on-screen father. (IANS) 14 Sunday, January 28, 2018 Sunday, January 28, 2018 15

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om Cruise has opened up about his ‘Mission: Impossible 6’ He hit the spotlight with his album Deeper Than Taccident and revealed his ankle is still broken. Cruise, who Rap and became MTV’s Hottest MC in the Game in recently appeared on a show with his MI co-stars Rebecca Ferguson, 2012 after founding the record label Maybach Music Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg, said, “It’s still broken but I’m Group. doing well. It’s not fully healed but we are shooting and we have a release date so I just have to keep going.” “I spent eight to 10 hours a day, seven days a week in rehab because we still have some major stunts to do,” the 55-year-old said. Explaining the accident that happened in August last year, Cruise said, “I was chasing Henry and was meant to hit the side of the wall and pull myself over but the mistake was my foot hitting the wall.” (ANI) scar-winning actress Natalie Portman has now officially joined Jude Law in Los Angeles upcomingO movie ‘Vox Lux’. merican actress Taryn Manning says she was According to the media, the 36-year-old annoyed to learn that her dress for this year’s actor replaced Rooney Mara, who was AScreen Actors Guild Awards cost was just $200. earlier attached to play a pop star in the Manning, 39, who stars as Tiffany Doggett movie. in the comedy-drama series “Orange Is the The musical odyssey, directed by New Black’”, donned a black dress for the Brady Corbet, follows Celeste as she annual awards bash here, but she was rises to fame. shocked to find out that her outfit cost a Sia will provide original music for relatively paltry $200, reports tmz.com. the film, which will begin filming in The actress was unimpressed to learn February. about the cost of her outfit, insisting Portman is also negotiations to star that it wasn’t as “cool” as the reporter in ‘Pale Blue Dot’, an astronaut drama who told her, had suggested. that Noah Hawley, the man behind the Responding to the journalist’s Fargo and Legion, is directing for Fox comments, Manning said: “No, it’s Searchlight. not cool. It’s wack that my stylist Meanwhile, she will be next seen in didn’t tell me that. Now everyone Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ alongside else can afford it, that’s what’s Tessa Thompson, Oscar Isaac and Gina cool about it, but it still sucks Rodriguez. for me ... I want to be in like The flick is slated to ctress a superstar gown ... So the release on KaleyA Cuoco’s designer got a lot of press. February 23 friends are not in favour She should pay me a lot of in the US. of her quick decision to marry money.” (IANS) (ANI) equestrian Karl Cook. According to a report, her friends fear that the 32-year-old star may be “galloping toward another romantic catastrophe”. In 2015, Cuoco split from tennis player Ryan Sweeting after only 21 months of marriage. The actress’ friends have gone as far to “tell her she should call off of the wedding or at least postpone it”, said a Washington source. ctress Chloe Grace Moretz, who worked alongside Louis C. K. “They think if she walks on his film “I Love You, Daddy” before accusations of sexual down the aisle again, it’s Amisconduct, says she is one of hundreds of thousands of not going to last, because irector Craig Gillespie will helm the women who has a story, but would like to focus on “the she bounced back from a police corruption drama ‘The Seven entire movement”. divorce too quickly,” the Five’.D The film’s premiere was abruptly cancelled source added. Reportedly, the “I, Tonya” director in the wake of allegations against C. K., However, her friends’ will helm the movie, based on a 2014 which Moretz has not responded to. word of advice have no documentary produced Eli Hozlman and Speaking at the Sundance Film effect on Cuoco. directed by Tiller Russell. Festival, Moretz was asked about “Kaley tells everyone The film’s story is about police corruption her personal experience and she’s waited long in New York City s 75th Precinct during how she dealt with the scandal enough. She’s been the 1980s when the precinct was one of the after working so closely with C. dating Karl for almost most violent in the nation. K., who wrote and directed “I two years and she wants Holzman, John Lesher, and Annapurna Love You, Daddy” in addition to a wedding.”(IANS) Pictures are on board as the producers of starring as her on-screen father. (IANS) the project. (PTI) Friday, January 19, 2018

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Sunday, January 28, 2018 19 Gazan Abdul Karim al- a #PollToday Kafarnah displays part Paris attacks suspect ‘message’ of the ancient tomb showed desire to detonate belt Paris message believed to be written by Paris attacks Asuspect Salah Abdeslam The US has announced new indicates that he had intended sanctions against North Korea. to detonate his suicide belt Do you think the act, as North during the assault, France Korea says, is a “manifestation Inter television reported of heinous intention to throw a wet blanket over inter-Korean yesterday. exchange” and to aggravate the The undated document situation? was discovered on a computer Salah Abdeslam Yes No Cant Say found by investigators in a captured after a four-month rubbish bin near the Belgian manhunt ended in a March hideout used by Abdeslam, 2016 Brussels shootout, is the sole surviving gunman of being held in France ahead the November 2015 attacks of the start of his trial in in the French capital which Belgium on February 5. left 130 people dead. His suicide belt has been Gazan unearths The author of the note, one of the grey areas of the who refers to himself as “Abu investigation, as although Those who support the terror- Abderrahman” said that he an expert determined it was ist organisation will become a had “participated in the first defective, this did not prove target in this battle. The United attack” but could not use his that he intended to detonate States needs to review its sol- explosive suicide belt as it it. ancient graves ders and elements giving sup- was defective, the report said. In the message, the author port to terrorists on the ground “Although I wanted to be says that he considered going in a way to avoid a confrontra- among the shahid (martyrs), to Syria after the attacks, but tion with Turkey,” Allah decided otherwise... “the best thing to do was to -Bekir Bozdag, and I managed to join the rest finish the work here with the Syria, Deputy Prime Minister of the brothers because there brothers”. in veg patch was a defect in my belt,” read “I would just like in the a transcription of the text on future to be better equipped Beit Hanun (Palestinian France Inter’s website. before taking action,” the Territories) Abdeslam, who was message says. (AFP) hen Abdul Karim Aide to barred Egypt pres al-Kafarnah went to challenger stabbed checkW the rainwater gushing down a hole in his garden he was in for quite a shock Philippines warns of volcanic -- hidden steps led him down to an ancient grave complex. mudflows from heavy rains The 24-year-old lives in the Beit Hanoun district of Assailants yesterday stabbed the Gaza Strip by the Israeli and seriously wounded border which suffered Votive lamps like these were among the finds Egypt’s former anti-corrup- intensive bombardment and a stale smell came out.” AD),” he said. tion chief who was also a during the 2014 conflict As he descended he found Professor Jodi Magness, an top aide to a barred candi- between the Israeli army and a total of nine graves, with archaeologist at the University date for a March presidential Palestinians. piles of bones in some of them of North Carolina, said election. The family home -- seemingly containing more such tombs were relatively was destroyed and the than one body each. He also common in the Holy Land Syria opp to boycott surrounding plots heavily found votive lamps and other between 100 BC and 100 AD, Sochi conference churned up, leaving extensive pottery. and again between 300 and Syria’s main opposition nego- craters in the ground. Gaza-based archaeologist 500 AD. tiating body said Saturday it The flash-flooding earlier Ayman Hassouna said the “Typically, these were will boycott a peace confer- this week led him to one finds suggested the grave family tombs, or sometimes ence in Russia next week. particular spot, where, on dated back to the Roman era, larger tomb complexes removing a large stone, he 2,000 years ago. could be divided up among Czechs voting for found a staircase leading four “The burial and excavation families,” she said. Gaza was a president metres (13 feet) down into an methods in this tomb date prosperous port in the Roman ancient tomb. it back to the Roman period and early Byzantine periods Czechs were casting ballots “I discovered the place but it may have continued in and boasted many ancient for a second day in the presi- where the water was falling use into the early Byzantine monuments that have since dential runoff, with a science in,” he said. “I lifted the stone period (5th to 7th centuries been lost. (AFP) professor new to politics challenging the pro-Russian The volcano has been spewing lava for the last two weeks incumbent in a tight race. Legazpi City Volcanology and Seismology esidents around an said. North wraps up Rerupting volcano in The provincial Bus with pilgrims falls into Olympic inspection central Philippines have government has expanded NKorean officials wrapped should prepare to flee to safer its danger zone to a 9 km up a three-day visit to South areas because of risks from (5.6 miles) radius of Mount river in India, killing 13 where they examined huge debris that could be Mayon in Albay province New Delhi the outskirts of Kolhapur, a worshipped by those seeking Olympic stadiums, hotels and swept from slopes by heavy from the 8 km radius set by bus carrying Hindu town in Maharashtra state, prosperity, Shinde said. The concert halls that will poten- rains, state volcanologists volcanologists. pilgrims plunged into police officer Anil Shinde injured have been hospitalized. tially be used by athletes. said on Saturday. More than 75,000 people Aa river in western India after said. The area is nearly 375 A total of 16 people were The most active volcano had been moved out from smashing through a bridge kilometres (235 miles) south of travelling in the bus, said S.P. For more, catch us in the poor Southeast Asian the danger zone to sheltered railing, killing 13 and injuring Mumbai, the state capital. Patil, another police officer. online at: country has been spewing areas but many farmers and another three, police said The victims belonged The bus was pulled out of the lava and ash for the last quarry workers were defying Saturday. to three families who were river. www.newsofbahrain.com two weeks and may have a evacuation orders to work in The accident took place on returning home after visiting Police are investigating /nobonline major eruption within days, stone quarries, on farms, and Friday night when the driver a temple of Ganesha, an the cause of the /newsofbahrain the Philippine Institute of to tend livestock. (Reuters) lost control of the vehicle on elephant-headed Hindu deity accident. 20 Sunday, January 28, 2018 SPORTS Shami stars as India

beat SA India celebrate winning the third test (Pic courtesy: BCCI) Johannesburg of the day, two quick wickets point, sprang to life with the back with two quick strikes big blows in the space of 21 ndia denied South Africa in the form of Amla (52) and wicket of Vernon Philander just before tea. deliveries. a clean sweep, winning AB de Villiers (6), opened the BRIEF SCORE (10), Andile Phehlukwayo Amla put on display an Elgar and Amla started well theI third and the final Test flood gates. India 187 (Kohli 54, Pujara 50, (0) and Morne Morkel (0). exemplary defensive technique after the play resumed an hour at The Wanderers Stadium, In the final session, Elgar Rabada 3-39) and 247 (Rahane Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to defy India bowlers along late on Day 4 and they went on Johannesburg by 63 runs, continued his resistance taking 48, Kohli 41, Bhuvneshwar 33) the scalp of Kagiso Rabada (0) with Elgar who continued is to add 119 runs for the second riding on a late burst by body blows from the Indian beat South Africa 194 (Amla before Shami completed a five- streaky but courageous knock. wicket before being separated. the Indian bowlers led by pacers, who were visibly fired 61, Philander 35, Bumrah 5-54, for with the wicket of Lungi Both struck half-centuries in The overnight pair saw off the Mohammed Shami on Day 4. up, but had to see his middle- Bhuvneshwar 3-44) and 177 Ngidi. a century stand before Ishant opening hour safely, pushing South Africa lost their last order wiped out in no time. (Elgar 86*, Amla 52, Shami 5-28) Shami finished with 5 for struck with the wicket of Amla their team closer to the target nine wickets for just 53 runs Faf du Plessis was undone by 63 runs 28, while Elgar carried his bat on 52 thanks to an outstanding on a pitch that has stolen the slumping from 124 for 1 to by a sharp inswinger by Ishant through with a valiant 240-ball catch from Hardik Pandya. De limelight from the on-field 177 all out. After Dean Elgar Sharma while Jasprit Bumrah 86-run knock Villiers lasted 13 deliveries contest. They went for lunch and Hashim Amla played out got rid of the terribily out of Shami, who had only Earlier in the day, Amla and before edging one from Jasprit without losing any wicket - the of their skins to frustrate the form Quinton de Kock for a bowled nine overs in the Elgar had put South Africa Bumrah to gully to walk back first wicketless session of the Indian bowlers for most part first-ball duck. second innings to this in control before India came on six. India landed two Test. (TOI) Sri Lanka lift tri-nations series Monte Carlo Rally: Dhaka hehan Madushanka Ogier ‘plan’ working claimed a hat-trick on Shis international debut as Sri Casino Square, Monaco not happy with the choice Lanka beat Bangladesh by 79 ebastien Ogier will take when he said it was “a bit on runs to win the ODI tri-nations a lead of more than half the limit” and lost six seconds series final in Dhaka. Sa minute into the final day to Tanak, but also claimed The 22-year-old Sri Lanka of the 2018 World Rally that deficit was “in the plan as seamer dismissed Mashrafe Championship’s season- I wanted to have 30 [seconds Mortaza and Rubel Hossain opening Monte Carlo Rally. over the Toyota] tonight”. with the final two balls of the The reigning champion’s Tanak has chipped away 40th over to leave Bangladesh advantage was halved from its at Ogier’s lead ever since on the brink of defeat, lying largest point as Toyota’s Ott shipping more than a eight wickets down and with Tanak continued to apply the minute on yesterday’s first Shakib Al Hasan unable to bat pressure, having fallen back stage, bringing the gap from due to a finger injury sustained on the day’s opening stage. 1m18.4s at that point to 33.5s while fielding. While his rivals went with after SS13. He has four stages With the first delivery of his supersoft Michelins, Ogier tomorrow to try to overhaul next over, Madushanka (3-26) had soft tyres fitted to his his 2017 WRC team-mate, snared Bangladesh dangerman M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC for but may choose to play it safe Mahmudullah as the hosts the day’s final stage because and bank second given his were dismissed for 142 in the he “trusted” the information advantage of almost a minute day/night contest. given to him beforehand. over Jari-Matti Latvala. Mahmudullah had led the He seemed to hint he was (Autosport) way for Bangladesh with his 76 being the match’s highest scorer but, with only two other home batsmen reaching double figures, they were rarely up for Sri Lanka celebrate with a selfie after winning the ODI tri-series (Pic courtesy: AAP) the run chase. Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga’s 56 had earlier figures of 4-46. done,” Debashis Chowdhury, helped the visitors score a Test captain Shakib was the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s modest 221 all out from their subsequently ruled out of the senior physician, said in a BRIEF SCORE 50 overs, backed up by 45 from first five-day match against statement. “The affected finger Sri Lanka 221 (Tharanga 56, captain Dinesh Chandimal Sri Lanka, which begins on will have to be immobilised for Chandimal 45, Rubel 4-46) beat and wicketkeeper Niroshan Wednesday. at least a week before further Dickwella’s 42. “He has been assessed by assessment is made which Bangladesh 142 (Mahmudullah Sebastien Ogier drives 76, Madushanka 3-26) by 79 runs Hossain had been the pick a cosmetic surgeon and means he is out of the first test of the Bangladesh bowlers with necessary repairs have been in Chittagong.” (AAP) SPORTS Sunday, January 28, 2018 21 Bayern rally to put five past Madrid thump Hoffenheim Cristiano Ronaldo netted a pair of penalties in the first half Valencia

London ristiano Ronaldo netted twice as Real MadridC thrashed Valencia Bayern Munich team celebrate victory (Pic courtesy: AFP) 4-1 to bounce back from London Grafe pointed to the spot. their Copa del Rey shock against ayern Munich recovered However, Gnabry’s penalty Leganes, moving to within two points from a dreadful start as was saved by Sven Ulreich of Saturday’s hosts in the process. Bthey came back from two goals but he could not control the Ronaldo netted a pair of penalties in the down to beat Hoffenheim 5-2 rebound and Uth was on hand first half and although Santi Mina pulled one in the Bundesliga. to tuck the rebound into the back for Valencia after the break, Marcelo made Mark Uth and Serge Gnabry back of the net. the game safe six minutes from time after combining had the visitors 2-0 ahead Munich looked to hit with Marcos Asensio. Toni Kroos completed a fine just 12 minutes into the game back immediately and Arjen away day by firing home Madrid’s fourth one minute but Munich rallied and goals Robben cut in from the right from time. from Robert Lewandowski, wing but his left-footed effort Real started the day 19 points off leaders Barcelona Jerome Boateng, Kingsley was dragged wide in the eighth and still reeling from their midweek cup exit, which Coman, Arturo Vidal and minute. And in the 12th minute prompted further speculation surrounding Zinedine Sandro Wagner completed it was 2-0 when Gnabry fired Zidane’s future as boss. the recovery. That made it six past Ulreich from 20 yards. A run of two wins from six heaped pressure on wins in a row for Bayern and The home side got back into coach Zidane, who named his “BBC” frontline of extended their unbeaten run at the game in the 21st minute as Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Ronaldo for the the Allianz Arena to 32 games Coman picked out Kimmich in first time together in 280 days, and was rewarded -- one short of the club record. the box from the left and his with a crucial win. Hoffenheim were awarded shot was deflected into the net Madrid had not won any of their last four in La a penalty just two minutes by Lewandowski to maintain Liga going into the match -- their last victory on the into the contest when Joshua his record of scoring in all 10 road at Getafe on Oct.14 prior to Saturday -- but Kimmich knocked over of Bayern’s home games this Ronaldo’s strikes sent them on their way to victory. Gnabry and referee Manuel season. (PA Sport) The away side took the lead on 15 minutes when Ronaldo was fouled by Martin Montoya in the penalty area and Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer converted the penalty for only his second Man United see away league goal of the season. Geoffrey Kondogbia then forced Keylor Navas into a decent save before Montoya was caught once off Yeovil Town again, fouling Benzema in the area seven minutes before the break. Ronaldo stepped up to slot home Romelu Lukaku celebrates his second of the match and 101st penalty of his after scoring the fourth goal professional career. (Pic courtesy: theguardian) With the Mestalla increasingly agitated, Rodrigo Moreno squandered an excellent chance to get Valencia back into the match but missed from inside the box after good work from Mina. Valencia found a way back into the game on 58 minutes, though, when Mina nodded in Daniel Parejo’s cross to half the deficit. With the away side vulnerable from there, the hosts should have dragged themselves level eight minutes later. Parejo had the freedom to pick his spot but with only Navas to beat, he scuffed his effort and allowed the Costa Yeovil the 29-year-old inadvertently Rican the opportunity to save. ebutant Alexis Sanchez missing a drugs test on Rodrigo was the latest to test Navas and Valencia helped steer Manchester Monday, as he dealt with sensed a breakthrough, but once again Navas was DUnited into the FA Cup fifth the logistics of his United equal to it as Real Madrid escaped with their lead in round with two assists as transfer. tact. (AP) Jose Mourinho’s men The striker himself ended eased past Yeovil 4-0. the night by ensuring manager The Chile forward Jose Mourinho tasted victory laid on goals for Marcus on his 55th birthday and the Rashford and Ander occasion of his 100th match at Herrera, with Jesse Lingard the United helm. and Romelu Lukaku Sanchez dropped deep too glossing the score late on often and conceded possession at Huish Park. cheaply too frequently in a Sanchez’s former club mixed first half, but still posed Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with teammate (Pic courtesy: realmadrid.com) Arsenal spent the day United’s chief threat on his Red assuming responsibility for Devils debut. (Espn) 22 Sunday, January 28, 2018 SPORTS Cilic to face timeless Federer in Melbourne Roger Federer will contest his 30th Grand Slam final against Marin Cilic at the Australian Open. The Swiss master, continuing his ethereal form of 2017, is yet to drop a set in Melbourne, while Cilic aims to avenge losing to Federer in last year’s Wimbledon final and add to his 2014 U.S. Open title

Marach, Pavic Marin Roger Cilic CRO Federer SUI

ALL-TIME HEAD-TO-HEAD claim doubles W1 8 wins ROUTE TO FINAL

V. Pospisil R1 A. Bedene J. Sousa R2 J. Struff R. Harrison R3 R. Gasquet P. Carreno Busta R4 M. Fucsovics R. Nadal QF T. Berdych K. Edmund SF H. Chung 6-2, 7-6, 6-2 6-1, 5-2, retired MELBOURNE RECORD GRAND SLAM BEST MELBOURNE RECORD 2017 16 15 14 Final Australian Open 5 wins 2017 16 15 14 crown R2 R3 - R2 Q-final Roland Garros Won 2009 W SF R3 SF First appearance Final Wimbledon 8 wins Victory would take in Australian Won 2014 U.S. Open 5 wins Grand Slam tally Open final, to 20, four clear at 10th attempt 17 ATP titles 95 of Rafael Nadal Sources: ATP, Australian Open Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS Federer targets 20th Grand Slam title Melbourne oger Federer must overcome the powerful game of an in-form Marin Cilic if he is to win a 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open today. RFederer, 36, is through to a record seventh Australian Open final and trying to win it for the sixth time. Cilic, 29, is bidding to win his second major title and become the first Croatian to win the Australian Open. “It’s a big motivation for me to play the final and obviously to win,” said Cilic, who beat top seed Rafael Nadal in the quarter-final and Britain’s Kyle Edmund in the semi-final. “I’m feeling really good with my game, so hopefully I can have a great match and also great energy on the court.” Oliver Marach (L) and Mate Pavic pose with trophy (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) Federer is the oldest man to reach a Grand Slam final Melbourne slam title after Julian Knowle since the 39-year-old Ken Rosewall at the 1974 US Open. ustrian Oliver Marach and Croatia’s won the 2007 U.S. Open with Another victory would see him join Margaret Court, Mate Pavic captured the Australian Simon Aspelin, and Jurgen Serena Williams and Steffi Graf as the only players to AOpen men’s doubles crown with a Melzer claimed the 2010 have 20 or more major singles titles. clinical 6-4 6-4 win over Colombian duo Wimbledon and the 2011 U.S. “It would be amazing,” said the Swiss. Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah. Open championships with “It ain’t just an easy trip to the finals. There’s always Marach and Pavic claimed their first Philipp Petzschner. a lot of work that goes into it during the tournament, grand slam title as a team in their fourth Pavic made himself the focus, and also preparation beforehand.” appearance at a major, breaking the second Croatian doubles player The final will be played in the Melbourne evening Colombians at 4-4 in each set at Rod to win a major trophy after session, but conditions are still expected to be Laver Arena. Ivan Dodig, the 2015 French testing on a day when the temperature is forecast Marach became just the third Open winner with Marcelo to peak at 39C. (BBC) Austrian to win a men’s doubles grand Melo. (Reuters) Roger Federer Dimitrov battling shoulder injury

London Dimitrov told a news conference play in a tournament if I’m not 100 “I played some tough matches ulgarian world number three in Sofia ahead of the Feb. 5 - 12 percent fit.” in Australia and I got tired,” the Grigor Dimitrov faces a race tournament. Dimitrov, who suffered a shock 26-year-old, who won the biggest Bagainst time to get fit to defend his “I didn’t feel well, I felt pain in defeat by unseeded Briton Kyle title of his career at last year’s season- title at the Sofia Open after shoulder my shoulder. Edmund in the quarter-finals of the ending ATP Finals in London, said. pain and exhaustion prevented him “I’m expecting the results in the Australian Open earlier this week, “I had only one week rest after from practising. coming days and I hope that I’ll be said that fatigue was also a factor in the end of last season... (and) ... you “I underwent a medical able to fight again but I don’t want his failure to reach the Melbourne just can’t go against your body.” examination in Monaco yesterday,” to make promises. I never want to Park semi-finals. (Reuters) Grigor Dimitrov (file pic) SPORTS Sunday, January 28, 2018 23 Li leads Hamilton reveals McIlroy by one shot Dubai hina’s Li Haotong eclipsed Rory top three rivals CMcIlroy to take a one-shot London he would most have to watch if you have to give [him] more space, advantage at 20 under after the third ormula 1 world champion Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and but he is more inexperienced than round of the Dubai Desert Classic. Lewis Hamilton has named Red Bull all produced cars of a the other guys. McIlroy birdied five of the seven theF three drivers he sees as his similar level of competitiveness, “Fernando - toughest driver there second round holes he had to finish on biggest rivals on the current grand Hamilton replied: “We’re the four is, so you have to keep that utmost yesterday morning after fog delayed prix grid. strongest drivers. respect for each other, but you’ve proceedings the previous day. Hamilton, who claimed the “I really hope we are all in the really got to play your cards right to That left him two ahead and he soon fourth F1 championship fight next year. It would be friggin’ utilise the racecraft. moved three shots clear in round three. crown of his career in amazing.” “His racecraft is mighty, but But Li, 22, had six birdies in a bogey- 2017, identified Hamilton enjoyed wheel- Max’s racecraft is very impressive free eight-under 64 to edge ahead of McLaren’s to-wheel battles with all three at [too].” McIlroy going into the final round. Fernando various points in 2017, allowing him Hamilton suggested Verstappen Frenchman Alexander Levy had Alonso, to build a portfolio of knowledge on would become an even bigger threat a hole-in-one and briefly shared the Ferrari’s how to handle each of them. once he builds more experience, lead, but a 65 left him three shots Sebastian “You look at them all slightly having only raced in F1 for three behind in joint third. Vettel and Red differently,” added Hamilton, who seasons. Players were grouped in threes with Bull’s Max said it was possible to measure the “He’s doing wonderful things, a two-tee start at the Emirates Golf Verstappen differences between all four drivers but he is going to grow so much Club to compensate for Friday’s fog as the three in “millimetres”. over the next 10 years,” Hamilton delays. drivers he “They all have different said. McIlroy’s four-under 68 saw him must watch characteristics. Sebastian, for “I don’t think it will a problem, recover from two early dropped shots out for most. example, from this year, you could it’ll just be freaking tough [to beat to eagle the 549-yard 10th from eight When say: ‘Give more space’ - not in a him]. feet, tap in for a birdie at the par five asked which negative way. “Wouldn’t that be a fight? Even 13th and hole from around four feet Lewis Hamilton (file pic) of those three “Max takes a lot of risks. Also, I’d pay to see that.” (Autosport) for birdies at the 16th and the last. But Li, the world number 60, who won the 2016 China Open and made headlines in June when he threw his Lanterns beat Pak Hawks by 5 wickets putter in a lake at the French Open only for it to be fished out by his DT News Network mother, took the outright lead at the Manama eighth with a birdie from eight feet, his anterns beat Pak Hawks by 5 fourth of the day. wickets in the latest matches of He started the back nine with theL CBA Division C tournament. three birdies in four holes and added Toss was won by Hawks and another at the 564-yard final hole, elected to bat first, Basit the top when he found the green with a drive scorer with 46 runs for Hawks when and seven iron. they put 138 on board at the end of The third member of the final first innings. group, Welshman Jamie Donaldson, Jeet took 4 wickets for Lanterns. who carded a 62 to lead on day one, Chasing the target, Lanterns dropped only two shots in his first 41 openers gave a dashing start. holes of the tournament. (BBC) Afsal scored 37 runs and Ibrar scored 36 runs, but when other failed Asif hit a maximum in second last Asim - Pristine Jan - ACL Karthik - Bahrain Indians ball. Asif scored 29 runs, Basit took 3 103, Arshid 4/21) beat Falcon 173/7 overs (Karthik 53, Praveen 44, AL Ghad Cargo 118/9 (Lenu 36, Rory McIlroy wickets for Hawks. (Irfan 47, Sohail 35, Asim 2/25) by Vineesh 2/12) beat Sultan Palace Zubair 3/28) beat Liaison 117/10 Other scores: 5 wickets. 142/10 (Anoop 62, Karthik 3/9) by (Faisal 35, Leeju 5/24, Anil 3/21) Union Group 77/4 in 14.3 overs ACL Haseena 172/10 (Jan 55, 6 wickets. by 1 runs. (Siva 41, Suneer 2/24) beat LuLu Ganesh 4/29) beat Central Café Pak CC 152/8 in 19.4 overs Mumbai Raiders 82/9 in 17.3 76/10 (Ebin 13, Javid 3/14, Sohail 134/10 (Naveen 25, Mahmood 4/35) (Faisal 38, Abdul Rehman 3/26) beat overs (Furqan 28, Sandeep 3/20) 3/12) by 6 wickets. by 38 runs. Panthers 147/8 (Habib 52, Ahtisham beat RKCT 80/10 (Gitesh 25, Furkan Pristine 175/5 in 19.1 overs (Asim Bahrain Indians 143/4 in 22.1 2/15) by 2 wickets. 4/11, Noor 3/12) by 1 wicket. I’m a completely different driver: Lance Stroll London “I think over the course of the illiams driver Lance year I’ve changed dramatically as a Stroll believes he is now driver,” said Stroll. “I’ve learned a aW “completely different driver” tremendous amount. compared to his first race in Formula ”I’ve gained a lot of experience 1 at the start of 2017. competing at the highest level in the The Canadian, who graduated to world with the best drivers in the F1 after winning the 2016 Formula world. 3 European championship, had a “You experience all different tough start with three successive kinds of emotions, you face adversity retirements and drew criticism - in and I’ve experienced standing on a particular from Jacques Villeneuve. podium and starting on the front But Stroll turned things around row [at the Italian Grand Prix]. with his first points in round seven in “It’s taught me so much about Canada, followed by third at the next being a racing driver, and travelling race in Azerbaijan. He ended the year the world and racing all these with 40 points, just three adrift of different tracks and against the best Lance Stroll (file pic) team-mate Felipe Massa. drivers in the world.” (Autosport) Hamilton reveals P23 top three rivals SPORTS 2424 Sunday, January 28, 2018

I dreamt of Wozniacki this moment for so many years, and clinches first to be here today is a dream come true: Grand Slam Wozniacki Melbourne dream come true,” said Wozniacki. However, after enmark’s Caroline The victory means the 27-year- having her blood Wozniacki beat Romanian old will replace Halep as number pressure taken, the DSimona Halep to win her first one in the world rankings on Romanian returned Grand Slam title and regain Monday. to take three of the the number one ranking at the Twice a runner-up at the US four next games, Australian Open. Open, Wozniacki becomes the levelling at one set all The second seed won 7-6 (7-2) first Dane to win a Grand Slam with a forehand winner. 3-6 6-4 in punishing conditions singles title. The heat rule was to finally land a major title at the Halep, too, had been hoping in effect should either 43rd attempt. to end the wait for a first major player wish to use it, and Nine years after her first Grand title to add to her number one Halep took the chance to Slam final defeat, and 17 months ranking, but she has now lost in halt proceedings for 10 minutes after she was ranked the Australian Open final as well and allow both finalists to 74th, the Dane was as two French Opens. head off court in search of air- overcome. “Of course I am sad but conditioning. “I dreamt Caroline was better than me,” she Halep had now spent over of this said. 13 hours on court during the moment “I fight and have many years to tournament, while Wozniacki for so many go, so hopefully will face another - who saved two match points years, and to challenge like today.” against Jana Fett in round two - be here today The final might have been was approaching 12 hours. is a begun at 19:30 local time but The final set was a huge conditions were brutal, with the test of mind temperature above 30C until well and body, into the night and the humidity and it oppressive. produced Both women had endured some testing paths to the final, saving thrilling match points along the way, and tennis. at times looked on the point of (BBC) exhaustion in a gripping final set. Wozniacki deservedly took the opener in a tie-break, having let a 4-1 lead slip, and Halep appeared in trouble when she required treatment from the doctor midway through the second set.

Simona Halep poses with her runners-up trophy (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) Caroline Wozniacki kisses her trophy (Pic courtesy: Xinhua)

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