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India Independence Eid prayers His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Day to be marked Khalifa performed Eid Al Adha prayers TDT | Manama at Al Sakhir Palace Mosque. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad n the occasion of 73rd Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy OIndependence Day of Supreme Commander and First Deputy India, a flag-hoisting cere- Prime Minister, senior members of mony will be held at 06.45 the Royal Family, senior state officials and senior Bahrain Defence Force, am on Thursday, 15 August Interior Ministry and National Guard 2019, at the Indian Embassy officers also took part in the prayers. Seef Complex, the Indian The Imam delivered a sermon in which Embassy said in a statement he stressed the noble significance of issued yesterday. Eid Al Adha. He prayed to Allah the Members of the Indian Almighty to protect HM King Hamad community and friends of and guide him on the right path of India in the Kingdom are success. He also prayed for blessing invited to attend the event, the Kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal the statement added. people with security, safety, progress and prosperity, under HM the King’s leadership. Assad forces in Idlib push Damascus Palestinians yrian regime forces clash with Sseized a town on the edge of Idlib yesterday, a Israeli police monitor said, in their first ground advance in the prov- Jerusalem ince since an escalation on Ceasefire call the jihadist-dominated sraeli police and Palestin- enclave more than three Iian worshippers clashed months ago. Yemeni government and Coalition call for Aden ceasefire at Al Aqsa mosque com - The region of northwest- pound in Jerusalem yes - ern Syria, which is home to fighting in Aden. terday as overlapping Jew- an estimated three million The Yemeni The government “affirms its ish and Muslim holidays civilians, has come under • commitment to respect the call heightened tension around almost daily Syrian and Rus- government and of the Saudi-led coalition to a the site. sian bombardment since the council said ceasefire”, a statement said, as Police fired sound gre- late April. early yesterday that the STC expressed its “full com- nades as Palestinian pro- they backed the mitment to a ceasefire”. tests intensified at the calls for dialogue The STC’s spokesman said on highly sensitive mosque New air defence Saturday that the situation was compound, also called the and a suspension of stable and the council was work- Haram Al Sharif. system unveiled fighting in Aden. ing to restore the water network The Palestinian Red Cres- Tehran that was damaged in fighting. cent reported 61 Palestin- The coalition The Coalition forces inter- ians injured, 15 of whom ran unveiled a new air intervened• in Yemen vened in Aden yesterday against were taken to hospitals. Idefence system yesterday “a direct threat to one of the im- Sunday marked the start it says is capable of detect- in 2015 to back the portant sites of the legitimate of the Muslim Eid Al Adha ing missiles and drones at a internationally government”, it said yesterday. holiday and thousands of range of 400 km, ISNA news recognised government Members of Yemeni Southern Transitional Council patrol a road during clashes It called on the STC to with- Palestinians prayed at Al agency reported. with government forces in Aden. draw from its positions in Aden. Aqsa mosque. The “Falagh” is a locally of President Abdrabu The coalition intervened in overhauled version of the im- Mansur Hadi. International Co-operation, said run Saudi Press Agency report- Yemen in 2015 to back the in- ported “Gamma” surveillance the UAE was “exerting all efforts ed. ternationally recognised gov- radar, the semi-official news Aden to calm and de-escalate the sit- On social media, Adel Al ernment of President Abdrabu agency said, in an apparent uation”. Jubeir, Saudi Arabia’s Minister Mansur Hadi after Iran-backed reference to a Russian-made he Yemeni government Shaikh Abdullah said that the of State for Foreign Affairs, said: Houthi rebels seized the capital 61 Palestinians were system of that name. and the secessionist two camps should focus their “The Kingdom calls on the Yem- and pushed south. injured in the clashes TSouthern Transition efforts on fighting the Houthi eni leaders in Aden to respond to With the coalition’s support, at Al Aqsa Mosque Council yesterday called for a rebels instead of each other. the appeals of the Yemeni peo- pro-government forces, includ- compound. ceasefire after the movement Saudi King Salman met Pres- ple, prioritise Yemen’s national ing the STC-affiliated fighters, seized the presidential palace in ident Abdrabu Mansour Hadi, interest and immediately with- have pushed the Houthis out of Aden on Saturday. Gen Ali Mohsen Al Ahmar and draw from all positions it seized Aden and much of the south. Saudi Arabia and the UAE also Prime Minister Maeen Saeed on in Aden.” But the STC has long demand- It coincided with the DON’T MISS IT called for an end to the fighting Sunday to discuss the develop- The Yemeni government and ed greater autonomy and for a Jewish Tisha B’av holiday, and a meeting between the sides. ments in Aden. the council said early yesterday return to the partitioned Yemen which typically involves an Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed, They “reviewed the close that they backed the calls for that existed between 1967 and increase in Jewish visits to Minister of Foreign Affairs and brotherly relations,” the state- dialogue and a suspension of 1990. the holy site. Support to youth In a bid to ease tension, police barred Jewish vis- 02 lauded GENEROUS KICK its to the site on Sunday but Muslim worshippers Invitation for still feared they would be non-Muslims to Salah makes injured fan’s day with photo opportunity allowed in and protested 03 take part in Eid there. Liverpool to check on him before offering to pose The clashes with police celebrations for pictures. broke out afterwards. young Liverpool supporter’s at- “Mo was apologetic and caring and was After relative calm re - New US Mideast tempt to get a glimpse of his hero really compassionate towards the boys turned and following criti- approach raises A Mohamed Salah left him with a and made them feel so much better,” Fowl- cism from Israeli far-right bloodied nose but the pain was quick - er’s stepfather Joe Cooper told Sky News. politicians, police then 06 more questions ly forgotten when the Egyptian striker “@MoSalah thank you for coming back opened the site to Jewish than answers showed his compassionate side by posing to check on my boys after Louis KO’d him- visits, sparking further for photos. self trying to get a wave,” Cooper added clashes. 210 fils (includes VAT) Louis Fowler, 11, crashed into a lamp - on Twitter with pictures. Israelis police said four post and fell to the ground with blood Liverpool superstar Salah with the injured boy Louis “He loves you so much and the pain officers were wounded as coming out of his nose after he and his Fowler. went away instantly when you came to Palestinian protesters threw younger brother Isaac ran beside Salah’s give them a hug. A nose reset well worth stones and other objects at car on Saturday while waving at the Liv- Having spotted the youngster in pain, it he said. You are a top man and a true security forces. Seven people erpool player, Sky News reported. Liverpool superstar Salah circled round gent.” were arrested, police said. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 02

Minister reassured Support to youth lauded about pilgrims’ safety Speaker congratulates Bahraini youngsters as the Kingdom marks International Youth Day

She stressed the Kingdom’s mander and First Deputy Pre- The House Speaker comprehensive development mier, to upgrade education and • march, pointing out the impor- support the youth in Bahrain. lauded the royal address tance of supporting the youth The Representatives Council in the opening of the to achieve the sustainable de- Speaker commended the great first session of the velopment goals. care and support of Represent- fifth legislative term. In a statement marking the ative of His Majesty the King The Kingdom’s medical delegation in Mina. International Youth Day 2019, for Charity Work and Youth themed “Transforming Ed - Affairs, Chairman of the Su - Manama ing medical services for all • The Representatives ucation”, celebrated all over preme Council for Youth and Bahrain pilgrims until they Council Speaker the world on Monday, August Sports (SCYS) and President of complete their Hajj rituals and commended the great 12, the Representatives Coun- Bahrain Olympic Committee ealth Minister Faeqa return to the Kingdom safely care and support of cil Speaker underscored the His Highness Shaikh Nasser Al Saleh held a phone and in good health. HH Shaikh Nasser. great importance accorded by bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Hcall with Bahrain The medical staff intervened the Representatives Council youth to tap on their creativity Medical Committee Chairman to provide help to a number to issues related to the youth potentials and boost their role Dr Ibrahim Farooq Obaid and of pilgrims who suffered Manama and education, given the role of Ms Zainal in the Kingdom’s growth and congratulated the delegation from fainting and exhaustion both sectors in the Kingdom’s development. on the advent of Eid Al Adha. and treated others who were epresentatives Council growth and development. She congratulated Bahraini The minister was reassured slightly injured or had breath- Speaker Fawzia Zain- She lauded the royal ad - of the government, spear - youngsters on the Internation- about the safety of Bahrain pil- ing or diabetes problems. Ral underlined the great dress in the opening of the headed by His Royal Highness al Youth Day, praising their grims and medical committee Dr Obaid said that the Bah- care and support given to the first session of the fifth legis- Prime Minister Prince Khalifa remarkable contribution to members in the aftermath of rain’s clinic in Mina will re- educational and youth sector lative term, which emphasised bin Salman Al Khalifa and His bringing about many achieve- the torrential rain and strong main open round the clock in Bahrain under the leadership support to education and the Royal Highness Prince Salman ments and upholding the King- winds in the Mount Arafat. until the third Eid day after of His Majesty King Hamad bin youth. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown dom’s image in international She stressed the impor - all pilgrims head to the city Isa Al Khalifa. She also praised the efforts Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- gatherings. tance of continuing outstand- of Mecca. Norway Premier invited to visit Bahrain Oslo

orwegian Prime Min- ister Erna Solberg yes- Nterday received Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammed Al Mutawa, in the presence of Head of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Sustainable Development Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khal- ifa. The Cabinet Affairs Minis- ter presented the Norwegian Ms Solberg receives Mr Al Mutawa and Shaikh Hussam. Premier with a letter from HRH the Prime Minister on ways of Minister for the letter which ness’s initiative to encourage boosting bilateral relations. embodies keenness to further peaceful solution of conflicts. The letter also included an enhance bilateral co-operation. She underlined the impor- invitation to visit the Kingdom She also congratulated Bah- tance of the initiative in rallying of Bahrain. rain on the United Nations’ the efforts of the international The Norwegian Premier proclamation of April 5 as the community to ensure a stable expressed heartfelt thanks Universal Day of Conscience world where all people live in and respect to HRH the Prime in response to His Royal High- peace and security.

327m meals, bottles of water distributed Mina The service covers eight lan- guages, including Arabic, Eng- ore than 327 million lish, French, Urdu, Turkish and ready meals and bot- Indonesian. Mtles of water have Pilgrims can choose to listen been distributed among the 1,030 to electronic messages about is the average number pilgrims over eight days since of calls per day the rites of Hajj and Umrah, they started arriving in Mak- exceeded during last general messages from the kah, Madinah and the holy sites year’s Hajj. ministry and rulings from the for the Hajj. permanent committee of reli- The Ministry of Commerce gious researchers. and Investment has been su- Moreover, they can speak di- pervising the supplies which rectly to one of the ministry’s consisted of 225 million bottles shops and bakeries around the Islamic guidance represent- of water, 67 million pieces of clock to make sure that there atives, who are available 24 bread and pastries, 28 million are enough supplies. hours a day. containers of soft drinks, juic- They have been checking The team is made up of doz- es and milk, 5.5 million ready the shops and mobile trucks ens of religious preachers who meals and 1.8 million ice slabs, to ensure the validity and good will provide information on Saudi Gazette reported. quality of the supplies. Hajj procedures and answer The ministry’s employees They are also controlling all queries. have been supervising the entry the prices to prevent any vio- The ministry has offered this of the supplies on large trucks lations. service for six years in a row. loaded with foodstuffs. In another development, the When it first started, the hot- They have been also super- Saudi Ministry of Islamic Af- line only provided 8 hours of vising the movement of the food fairs is offering a free hotline to contact time. trucks inside the holy sites. answer all questions related to The average number of calls The supervisors have been pilgrimage rituals on the con- per day exceeded 1,030 during conducting daily tours on the tact number 8002451000. last year’s Hajj. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 03 Invitation for non-Muslims to take part in Eid celebrations Al Fateh Grand Mosque to host Eid Open House event

Eid Open House events• have grown exceptionally since it began in 1999.

Around a hundred volunteers• are expected to work as tour guides at the mosque.

TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran

ith a motto of ‘promot- ing peaceful coexist- Wence’ and the spirit of Eid, non-Muslims have been in- vited to join the Eid celebrations at the Kingdom’s largest mosque The event will be held at Al Fateh Grand Mosque. Eid Open House has attracted scores since it started about 20 years ago. today. This comes as Ahmed Al Fateh pected to attend. join us in celebrating the Muslim eral other attractions such as Ara- year it rose to 98 and now thou- Islamic Centre is all set to host an “In line with its official poli- festival of Eid Al Adha and learn bic calligraphy and the Children’s sands of visitors turn up during Eid Open House event at Al Fateh cy to promote peaceful coexist- about the Islamic and Bahraini corner. Eid open house events, Mr Al Grand Mosque. ence and interfaith dialogue, the culture during the Eid festivals,” Visitors will be treated “The visitors will also be given Kindi noted. On the second and third day Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Centre Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Cen- to traditional Bahraini a free guided tour of the Grand Speaking to Tribune, Mr Al of Eid, the Kingdom’s largest is pleased to host a very special tre stated in a statement issued. hospitality in a very Mosque and briefed on the im- Kindi explained that a number mosque will welcome non-Mus- Eid Open House event on the “For the past 20 years, our tranquil and friendly portance of Eid and the history of stalls have been arranged. lims, treating them to a special 2nd and 3rd days of Eid holidays. centre has warmly welcomed atmosphere. of the pilgrimage to Makkah,” the He said that around a hundred Eid experience. This corresponds to August 12th all non-Muslim expatriates and statement added. volunteers are expected to work Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Centre and 13th, 2019 from 9 am- 4 pm tourists from all nationalities who MR AL KINDY Eid Open House events have as tour guides at the mosque. co-ordinator Farahat Al Kindy on both days. wish to visit this great architec- grown exceptionally since it be- “The numbers of full time told Tribune that Eid Open House “The main purpose of this func- tural landmark of Bahrain. very tranquil and friendly atmos- gan in 1999. employees are only a few and so has become very popular and a tion is to provide a unique oppor- “Visitors will be treated to tra- phere. The turnout for the first year we depend on volunteers for the huge number of guests are ex- tunity for people of all faiths to ditional Bahraini hospitality in a “In addition, there will be sev- was in the twenties while second smooth running of the event.”

Welfare measures Saudi efforts in organising Hajj hailed reviewed TDT | Manama ties and capabilities is a source of Al Shaikh towards providing all pride to us as GCC citizens,” MP the conveniences to the Bahraini P Bader Al Dosseri, Dep- Al Dossseri said, congratulating pilgrims in order to make their uty President of Foreign, Saudi Arabia’s leadership on the journey an effortless one. MDefence and National Se- successful organisation to the Saudi has been “Saudi has been harnessing all curity parliamentary committee Hajj pilgrimages. harnessing all its its abilities to serve Islam and paid tribute to the King Salman “It’s a hard responsibility to abilities to serve Islam Muslims and its leadership has bin Abdulaziz Al Saud-led Saudi’s welcome this huge number of and Muslims. been working relentlessly to efforts in organising this year’s guests in one place, but Saudi spread the real Islamic values MR AL DOSSERI Hajj pilgrimage, praising the fa- Arabia is making it seem like a across the whole world,” he ex- cilities provided to the pilgrims. simple task thanks to the tire- plained, urging the Islamic world “To see our sisterly country less efforts being produced by duty,” he added. the efforts of the Saudi Ambassa- to join hands with Saudi Arabia Saudi harnessing all its possibili- those assigned to handle this Moreover, Al Dosseri valued dor to the Kingdom Dr Abdullah in its noble efforts. Mr Al Khayyat

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orks, Municipalities WAffairs and Urban Pakistan passes command of CTF 150 to UK Planning Ministry Under- CMF is a multinational naval carried out 15 successful boarding secretary Ahmed Abdulaziz TDT | Manama partnership which works with operations despite the unfavoura- Al Khayyat toured the fifth regional partners to ensure mar- ble weather during the month of constituency in the Gover- UK-led joint staff of Royal itime security and stability. This May, June and July. CTF 150 has norate of Muharraq and as- Navy and French Marine partnership consists of three task been committed to building mari- sessed citizens’ needs. ANationale have assumed forces which deal with a range time counter-terrorism capability He was accompanied by command of the maritime security of threats from non-state actors in regional navies and to promot- Muharraq Municipal Coun- organisation Combined Task Force such as piracy and the smuggling ing regional security and stability. cil Vice-Chairman Hassan (CTF) 150 from the Pakistan Navy. of illicit materials. Vice Admiral Malloy praised the Farooq Al Duwei, represent- Through maritime security op- During the ceremony at theCMF Pakistan Navy on their successful ative of the fifth constituency erations, regional engagements headquarters in Bahrain, com- command of CTF 150 by saying: and ministry’s officials. and capacity building activities, mand of CTF 150 was passed from “The professionalism of the Pa- He directed engineers CTF 150 works to deter and deny Commodore Alveer Ahmed Noor kistan led CTF 150 has been ex- working with the roads and terrorist organisations any benefits of the Pakistan Navy to Commo- emplary. This is the eleventh time sewage disposal depart- from employing the high seas for dore Edward Ahlgren, OBE, Royal CTF 150 has been commanded by ments to study all demands smuggling illegal narcotics, which Navy. The event was presided over Pakistan and is unsurpassed by any and proposals and take ex- represents a common threat to by Commander CMF Vice Admiral other nation. pedite measures to clean up the security and prosperity of the Jim Malloy of the United States “The Pakistan Navy has shown rainwater drainage network. region. Navy. Dignitaries from Bahrain, Pakistan and the United Kingdom cut the ceremonial that hard work and commitment He reiterated the min- Member countries that contrib- In his speech, Commodore Noor cake after the event. to the maritime security of the istry’s keen follow-up of uted to CTF 150 success during said: “Pakistan’s commitment to region can be achieved in an all all citizens’ needs and de- the Pakistan-led rotation included the UN resolutions is well estab- the region. During our Command more, CTF 150 units remained vig- too changing world. I would mands their parliamentary Australia, Canada, France, Paki- lished. The eleventh Command of tenure, CTF 150 effectively con- ilant and poised to respond to any like to personally thank Com- or municipal representatives, stan, the UK and the US, who all CTF 150 by Pakistan Navy certainly tributed to CMF mission by seizing emergency call for assistance to modore Alveer Ahmed Noor for under directives from the worked together in direct support demonstrates our continued com- 25 175kg of narcotics leading to the maritime community.” his leadership and guidance and Minister of Works, Munic- in pursuit of Combined Maritime mitments in support of CMF efforts denial of approximately $19.5m to Over the last 4 months, units look forward to serving with you ipalities Affairs and Urban Forces (CMF) goals. for ensuring maritime security in terrorist organisations. Further- under CTF 150’s command have again in the future.” Planning. 0405 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 world Rain eases, airport reopens, rescue begins in distributing donations. Toll rises to 144 in Authorities, however, reject- • ed the allegations and said it’s India’s south and west impossible to divert funds from Chief Minister’s relief fund. Death toll hits Trivandrum district col - 72• in Kerala lector’s Facebook post saying, “there is no immediate demand Helicopters used to (of relief materials)” also created • a controversy, which was later deliver food supplies defended by CM saying it was posted on Friday when the focus • Shortage of essential was on the rescue. materials hit relief works Flood waters in Malappuram district, Kerala (Photo Indian Navy/Manorama) Toll rises in Karnataka The flood toll also increased TDT, agencies | Kerala in adjoining Karnataka state, where at least 34 people are now mergency responders and confirmed dead. rescue workers were rac- News agency ANI reported Eing against time yesterday that Union Home Minister Amit looking for signs of life at the site Shah will do an aerial survey of of the two biggest landslides in the flood-affected areas of Be- Kerala as incessant rains con- lagavi district. tinuing for the last three days “At least 14 others are still eased. Death toll from monsoon missing. We have rescued around floods which cut off roads in 480,000 people, over 50,000 an- India’s south and west rose to imals and set up around 1,100 An Indigo plane arriving from Abu Dhabi lands at Cochin International Airport, Officials conduct search for bodies washed away due to incessant rainfall in at least 144. after it reopens as floodwaters have receded, in Kochi in the South Indian state flood-hit areas, at Meppadi in Wayanad (PTI Photo) relief camps which have over Heavy rains and continuing of Kerala 300,000 people,” a Karnataka landslides had forced rescuers government official said. to halt their efforts at Kavalap- Meanwhile, normal opera- state has opened the gates of Pinarayi Vijayan, the district He said at least 136 roads and para in Malappuram were a hill tions resumed at Cochin Inter- nearly-full Banasura Sagar dam collector of Wayanad and Con- highways across the state had washed away trapping 60 houses national Airport with airlines in Wayanad. gress workers in the state re - either been damaged or remain and Meppadi, Wayanad district Last year’s floods operating as per schedule two “Last year’s floods were the garding the flood situation in his cut off because of floodwaters. were a 100-acre tea estate was were the biggest days after shutting due to inun- biggest one after 1924. This year, constituency. “The rains have eased in the swept away. one after 1924. dation of the runway. The water the rains came when we were re- Meanwhile, Minister of State upstream Maharashtra state but Official figures by ANI puts level in the Periyar river and a covering from the previous one. for External Affairs V Mu - some reservoirs in the region the current toll in Kerala at 72 This year, the rains canal adjacent to the airport rose Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malap- raleedharan told the media in have received record inflows between August 8 and 10 with came when we were due to heavy rains. puram and Idukki has suffered New Delhi that the Centre had and will have to be opened,” he 1,65,519 people evacuated to recovering from The Abu Dhabi-Kochi Indigo the most damage, most casual- allotted Rs 52.27 crore for the added. 1,318 relief camps. the previous one. flight touched down at around ties owing to landslides. Like flood-hit state. ‘We had allotted “It is an unprecedented sit- Every year monsoon rains Kozhikode, Wayanad, 12.15 pm, marking the resump- last year, we need everybody’s Rs 2,107 crore (to Kerala) last uation. We expect the flows to hammer India and other coun- Malappuram and tion of the operations, a PTI re- support to come out of this,” year. The state is yet to utilise reduce in the next four-five days tries across Southeast Asia, sub- port said. Vijayan said. around Rs 1,400 crore (of that if there aren’t any more rains.” merging homes, displacing resi- Idukki has suffered amount). Still, we have allotted dents and triggering landslides. the most damage, CM reviews situation Rahul Gandhi arrives Rs 52.27 crore for the flood-hit 27 dead in Maharastra most casualties Chief Minister Pinarayi Vi- Rahul Gandhi, Congress lead- state,’ he said. The minister also At least 27 people have also Army, navy, airforce roped in owing to landslides. jayan held a meeting with senior er, arrived in his Wayanad Lok said the Kerala government was lost their lives in Maharashtra, Bad weather and damaged Like last year, we officials yesterday morning to Sabha constituency to review updating the Centre about the where several key towns have infrastructure were affecting need everybody’s review the situation. the extent of the damage caused flood situation in the state. been underwater over the last rescue and relief work, a sen- support to come out They also discussed the search by flood and landslides. few days, media reports said. ior police officer in Kerala operations at Kavalappara and “For the next few days, I will Shortages hit relief efforts said. of this Puthumala in Malappuram and be based in my Lok Sabha con- Regional language daily Toll hits 16 in Gujarat With the meteorological de- PINARAYI VIJAYAN Wayanad districts respectively, stituency, #Wayanad that has Manorama said the state is wit- Meanwhile accidents caused partment issuing further alerts KERALA CHIEF MINISTER where several people are feared been ravaged by floods. I will nessing a shortage of essential by heavy rains in Gujarat, the for rains and heavy winds, the to have been buried alive four be visiting relief camps across materials including food and home state of India’s Prime Min- National Disaster Relief Force days ago in two major landslides. Wayanad and reviewing relief medicines at relief camps. ister Narendra Modi, have taken (NDFR), army and the local po- “Idukki dam is only 36.61 per measures with District and State Meanwhile, several social me- the lives of at least 16 people. lice have pitched in yesterday cent full, Pampa 63.61pc, Kak- officials,” he tweeted. dia campaigns have been doing While the monsoon rains are in Kerala with helicopters flying ki 38.13pc, in contrast to eight Gandhi said he had spoken rounds, asking people not to do- crucial to replenishing water to deliver supplies to isolated dams that were nearly full last to Prime Minister Narendra nate, highlighting the govern- supplies, they kill hundreds of locations in Malappuram. year,” Vijayan said. However, the Modi, Kerala Chief Minister ment’s alleged failure last year people every year.

An aerial view of Kamtagi village submerged in floodwaters in Bagalkot district in An Indian girl carries drinking water as she wades through flood waters at Villagers standing in flood waters as they wait to be rescued by an Indian Air Karnataka about 460 kms of the South Indian city of Bangalore Pabhokathi village in Morigaon district of India’s Assam state Force (IAF) helicopter near Surat some 270km from Ahmedabad

The driver of an electric auto rickshaw hovers over his seat after driving his Rescuers work on a site after a multi-storey building collapsed following heavy NDRF personnel rescue people stranded in flood waters on inflatable boats after passengers into a water-logged street following heavy rains in Mathura in Uttar rains near Kumarhatti, in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district heavy rains on the outskirts of Sangli in Maharashtra state Pradesh MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 05

Norway mosque shooting an Pilgrims perform Satan stoning ‘attempted act of terror’ Mina, Saudi Arabia white tents that only comes alive Oslo, Norway once a year during the hajj. lmost 2.5 million Muslim Large fans sprayed water over he shooting at a mosque pilgrims took part yester- the crowd amid soaring temper- Tnear Oslo is being treat- Aday in the “stoning of the atures. ed as an “attempted act of devil”, the last major ritual of the Festival of sacrifice terror”, Norwegian police annual hajj pilgrimage. said Sunday, with the sus- Carrying pebbles in the Saudi Arabia’s King Salman pect appearing to harbour scorching heat, worshippers made the trip to Mina on Sat- far-right, anti-immigrant made their way across Mina Val- urday and was seen on state- views. ley near Mecca in western Saudi run television observing wor- “We are looking at an Arabia to symbolically “humili- shippers from the window of a attempted act of terror,” ate” the devil. high-rise. acting chief of the police Under the watchful eyes of “We pray to Allah almighty operation Rune Skjold told security forces, waves of pil - to... accept their pilgrimage and a press conference. grims clad in white threw seven worship,” he tweeted on Sunday, Skjold said the investi- stones each at a pillar symbolis- which marked the beginning gation had shown that the ing Satan. of Eid al-Adha, the festival of man appeared to hold “far- “It is hot, I drink a lot of wa- sacrifice. right” and “anti-immigrant” ter and I am still hidden un - Muslims traditionally slaugh- views. der my umbrella,” said Jaker ter sheep for the three-day hol- The suspect entered the Akjar, a 48-year-old Indian pil- iday in tribute to Prophet Abra- al-Noor Islamic Centre on grim, sporting a henna-dyed ham’s sacrifice of a lamb after Saturday afternoon armed beard. God at the last moment spared with multiple weapons and This was Akjar’s first hajj, Muslim worshippers throw pebbles as part of the symbolic al-A’qabah (stoning of the devil ritual) at the Jamarat Bridge Ishmael, his son. opened fire before being one of the five pillars of Islam during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca They consume some of the overpowered by a man who that every Muslim is required meat and give the rest to poor suffered “minor injuries” in to complete at least once in people unable to buy food. the process. their lifetime if they are healthy Umar, a 33-year-old Saudi engi- without risk, as millions of pil- forced safety and security meas- Pilgrims can purchase cou- Only three people were enough and have the means to neer, carrying pebbles in a plas- grims converge on a tight space ures. pons from the Saudi govern - inside the mosque at the do so. tic bottle. and the pebbles often miss their Tens of thousands of security ment, which organises the time of the attack, and po- Muslim tradition holds that Tight security mark amid the screams of wor- forces, including police and civil slaughter and freezing of the lice said they recovered two pilgrims must throw seven shippers. defence, have been deployed meat to avoid public health firearms from the scene but stones each at a pillar repre - The hajj, one of the world’s Mina has been the site of for hajj, according to Saudi au- problems. did not specify which type. senting Satan on the first day of largest religious gatherings, this deadly stampedes such as in thorities. After the stoning ritual, Norway was the scene of Eid al-Adha, following two days year officially drew 2.49 million 2015 when more than 2,300 pil- Ambulances are mobilised to pilgrims return to the Grand one of the worst-ever at- of prayer and meditation. pilgrims to Islam’s holiest sites grims crushed or suffocated to assist the faithful, cameras fol- Mosque in Mecca to perform a tacks by a right-wing ex- “I am well equipped and in Saudi Arabia. death. low their movement, helicopters final “tawaf” or circling of the tremist in July 2011, when ready” to fight the devil, said And the stoning ritual is not Authorities have since rein- constantly fly over this valley of Kaaba. 77 people were killed.

Russian city mourns blast Myanmar troops help flood Typhoon Lekima death toll in victims of nuclear site blast rescue after landslide kills 51 eastern China rises to 32 Moscow, Russia Mawlamyine, Myanmar Shanghai, China

he city where Russia’s yanmar troops deployed he death toll from Ty - Tmain nuclear research fa- Mto flood-hit parts of the Tphoon Lekima rose to 32 cility is based announced a day country on Sunday to help in eastern China, local author- of mourning Sunday for five with relief efforts after rising ities said Sunday, as rescue staff killed during a missile test waters left thousands stranded teams worked to find more that caused elevated radiation and the death toll from a land- than a dozen people still miss- Residents use an improvised raft as levels. slide jumped to 51. ing after the storm triggered a Rescuers look for survivors in the Russia has said that five nu- Every year monsoon rains floodwaters submerged areas of Ye landslide and forced the evac- township in Mon State rubble of damaged buildings after a clear agency staff were killed hammer Myanmar and oth- uation of more than a million landslide by a blast during testing of a Explosions at an ammunition depot er countries across Southeast nearby towns. residents. nuclear-powered missile at near the town of Achinsk in the Asia, submerging homes, dis- Hundreds of emergency re- The monster storm hit Wen- 400 kilometres (250 miles) an Arctic military facility on Krasnoyarsk region. placing residents and trigger- sponse workers were still pull- ling city early Saturday, pack- south of Shanghai, national Thursday. Novosti state news agency re- ing landslides. ing victims out of the muddy ing winds of nearly 190 kilo- broadcaster CCTV said Satur- The closed city of Sarov in ported. But this year’s deluge has wreckage in Paung township metres per hour (120 miles per day. the Nizhny Novgorod region, The decree by the city chief tested the government’s ability on Sunday. hour) and generating waves A further 14 deaths were an- about 500 kilometres (300 said the five killed were staff to respond after a fatal land- “Three more dead bodies several metres high along the nounced Sunday, but it was miles) east of Moscow, an - of the Russian Federal Nuclear slide on Friday in southeast- were found at 11:50 am. The coast. unclear if they were from the nounced 24 hours of mourning Centre. ern Mon state was followed total death toll has reached At least 18 people were killed same incident. from 1 pm (1000 GMT) Sunday The Rosatom nuclear agen- by heavy flooding that reached 51 people,” the Myanmar fire in a landslide triggered by tor- Sixteen people were still with flags lowered and enter- cy said memorial services the roofs of houses and the services department said on rential downpours in the mu- missing, according to Zhejiang tainment events cancelled, RIA would be held Monday. tops of street signs in its Facebook page. nicipality of Wenzhou, around provincial authorities. Iraqi transforms Kalashnikov into musical instrument Baghdad, Iraq became a huge battleground, t may sound as if Baghdad war was everywhere,” said Ab- resident Majed Abdennour dennour. Iis playing the lute, but on According to the Iraq Body closer inspection the Iraqi mu- Count database, more than sician is clutching a repurposed 100,000 civilians were killed in Kalashnikov. the country between the 2003 Wearing a blue blazer and US-led invasion and the with- dark tie, Abdennour strummed drawal of American troops in the strings of his unusual instru- 2011. ment which has an ammunition “I ask myself: why war? Why case as a sound box. the violence? I’ll transform all The Iraqi teacher in his fifties that into music,” said Abden- had the assault rifle at home to nour, who lost a number of cous- “protect” himself and his fam- ins and friends in attacks. ily during the worst years of When he took his Kalashnikov sectarian violence in the Iraqi and its ammunition case to a capital. metalworker, he was quizzed From 2006 to 2008 militants about what he wanted to do with and extremist Islamists ruled the weapon. Baghdad, while Sunnis and Shi- “I told him: don’t ask ques - ites hid behind closed doors in tions, do it!” their respective communities. “And I was sure that he “All of a sudden, it was as if thought I was mad,” said Ab - Iraqi musician Majed Abdennour plays a custom-built lute made from a Kalashnikov assault rifle and an ammunition box, at his home in the capital Baghdad’s all the ties that had connected dennour, before continuing to southwestern al-Bayaa neighborhood us didn’t matter anymore, Iraq strum a song. IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND HAVE DEDICATION AND PRIDE - QUOTE AND NEVER QUIT, YOU’LL BE A OF THE WINNER. THE PRICE OF VICTORY IS DAY HIGH BUT SO ARE THE REWARDS. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 BEAR BRYANT

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t has been clear for some time New US that under president Donald ITrump, the US is approaching security in the Middle East in a very different way to how it did the past. Mideast A new regional security order is emerging, with Israel taking a much more interventionist approach and playing a military role partly re - approach placing that previously fulfilled by Washington, particularly with regard to Iran. Israel’s efforts to counter Iran raises more have paralleled those of a number of Arab states, with all sides adapt- ing to a new situation in which the US has decided to militarily disen- questions gage from the Middle East. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration intervened in the Gulf to ensure freedom of navi - gation during the Iran-Iraq War, than answers providing naval escorts for Ku- waiti-owned tankers threatened by Iran. Recently, however, the Trump Refusal to engage in the administration has sought, very reluctantly, to establish a coalition region’s conflicts to escort ships through the Gulf, in which most of the work is be is not a strategy done by US allies and partners. The principle today, then, is to push the burden onto the shoulders of dividends by countering opposition newspaper. While this has not been front in any way? That is doubt - others. to its policies both with regard to confirmed, Iraqi parliamentarians ful and means that the Trump ad- The Israelis have accepted this Palestinians and the wider region. publicly questioned why their gov- ministration aligning itself with enhanced role, if only because The scope of Israeli military ac- ernment had failed to condemn or one side in the Palestinian-Israeli they understand that US reliance tion seems to be widening. From respond to the Israeli air raids. conflict is bound to lead to greater on them will give them greater lat- regular strikes against Iranian or The Americans’ growing reliance instability as Palestinians abandon itude to advance the annexation of Hezbollah targets in Syria, the Is- on Israel raises many interesting hope for a negotiated solution. Palestinian areas. Israel also views raelis have reportedly escalated questions. For one, will this de - Then there is the question of this vanguard security role against strikes to include targets in Iraq, pendency allow the US to oppose Israeli policy choices. It has been Iran as offering potential political according to Al Sharq Al Awsat Israeli moves on the Palestinian clear for some time that Israel has Challenges are stepping stones to our future

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egend has it that when the late Czechoslovakian mag- Lnate Thomas Bata, whose name is synonymous with his shoe empire, sent a salesman to Afri - ca to tap into a developing mar - ket, the employee returned emp- ty-handed, complaining that there were no opportunities because everyone walked around barefoot. The salesman was promptly fired but the incident – whether true or not – highlights a truism: that challenges can also present oppor- tunities in disguise. Such fabled inspirational stories do not only exist within the realm We should of entrepreneurship. The UAE tells an inspiring story itself. Since its see them as founding nearly 48 years ago, the opportunities country has achieved remarka - ble advancements in economic, rather than technological, medical and social spheres. What was once a barren obstacles desert is today a flourishing, cos- mopolitan nation. Many thought the UAE desert was an impossible obstacle to overcome. All they saw was nev- er-ending sand and barren land. But the UAE’s leadership em - braced the dunes and cultivated native flora and fauna. Arabian oryx, once close to extinction, are now thriving in the wild. Today more than 15 million people from around the world visit the UAE every year, in large part to expe- geographical beauty and trans - in investing in renewable energy Climate Change Plan 2050 and the gies. It has also become a global rience its deserts. To meet rising form it into a cultural, economic and reducing carbon emissions. UAE Energy Plan 2050. The coun- platform for furthering the world’s demand from visitors, Abu Dha- and ecological asset. Today a diversified economy and try is home to the International sustainable development; it hosted bi recently announced plans to Another challenge that con - renewable energy development Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), a number of international summits transform its isolated regions into fronted the UAE was the plunge in are core priorities for the govern- an intergovernmental organisation such as the World Green Economy ecotourism hotspots. Rather than oil prices in 2014. But rather than ment. The UAE has integrated its that promotes renewable energy Summit, the World Government be deterred by vast swathes of a pushback, energy security con- sustainability measures into sever- use, as well as Masdar Institute, a Summit and most recently, the desert, the country’s leaders had cerns have propelled the UAE for- al of its national strategies, such as graduate-level university dedicat- Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting. In the vision to embrace our distinct ward into becoming a global leader UAE Vision 2021, the UAE National ed to developing alternative ener- June, Noor Abu Dhabi, the world’s

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MICHAEL YOUNG A third question involves Iran’s The reality is that the new nuclear capabilities. If Iran re - t has been clear for some time US approach to the region sumes its nuclear weapons pro - Taking out New US that under president Donald raises more questions than gramme, a central issue is whether TOP ITrump, the US is approaching answers. It is motivated by regional powers have the capaci- the trash security in the Middle East in a very an understandable refusal ty to destroy it before its arsenal different way to how it did the past. to become permanently reaches a dangerous capacity. If 4 Mideast A new regional security order is involved in Middle Eastern the American approach today is TWEETS – a ‘fine’ emerging, with Israel taking a much conflicts. about winding down US wars in the more interventionist approach and Middle East, then any decision by reminder playing a military role partly re - the Trump administration or a suc- 01 approach placing that previously fulfilled cessor to resort to military means by Washington, particularly with would represent a major setback to regard to Iran. that ambition. Israel’s efforts to counter Iran On the other hand, in the past raises more have paralleled those of a number only the US seemed to have the of Arab states, with all sides adapt- military means to decisively crip- ing to a new situation in which the ple Iranian nuclear facilities. Were US has decided to militarily disen- ble to respond to the F-35 stealth Israel to attempt such a thing on ots of talk about questions gage from the Middle East. fighters used in the attack. But its own, it would find itself in a Lbackground checks, CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD During the 1980s, the Reagan nor did they fire at Israeli aircraft two-front conflict against Iran and assault weapon bans. administration intervened in the on several occasions when they Hezbollah in Lebanon. The con- But there’s another, very Gulf to ensure freedom of navi - were bombing targets inside Syrian sequences would be devastating promising idea out there: ahrain is in the midst of a tourism gation during the Iran-Iraq War, territory. So what game is Russia for many countries and there is Gun licensing. It would revival. The latest figures show than answers providing naval escorts for Ku- playing? It’s quite possible that little likelihood that the Ameri - face political obstacles, Bthat the tourism sector’s share in waiti-owned tankers threatened by Moscow views the Israeli-Iranian cans would sit and do nothing. In and maybe legal ones too. Bahrain’s economy is expected to grow Iran. Recently, however, the Trump confrontation as a perfect oppor- other words, US disengagement But at least 8 of the Dem- to 8.3 per cent by 2022 from 6.5pc last Refusal to engage in the administration has sought, very tunity to make political gains of its from the region might prove only ocratic candidates are on year. In line with the objective of the reluctantly, to establish a coalition own in the region so is prepared to temporary. board. BTEA to see the kingdom develop as a region’s conflicts to escort ships through the Gulf, play both off against each other to The reality is that the new US @CitizenCohn boutique destination, Bahrain last year in which most of the work is be its own advantage. approach to the region raises more (2018) welcomed about 12 million visitors is not a strategy done by US allies and partners. The If so, that implies that the Trump questions than answers. It is moti- and the numbers are expected to reach principle today, then, is to push administration has no real prob- vated by an understandable refusal 02 14.6 million in 2022. the burden onto the shoulders of dividends by countering opposition newspaper. While this has not been front in any way? That is doubt - adapted to the US drawdown in the lem with a greater Russian role in to become permanently involved in The daily average spending of a tourist others. to its policies both with regard to confirmed, Iraqi parliamentarians ful and means that the Trump ad- region by widening its options and the Middle East, and that this is Middle Eastern conflicts. However, in Bahrain was BD80, which is expected The Israelis have accepted this Palestinians and the wider region. publicly questioned why their gov- ministration aligning itself with building better ties, for instance, understood as being an inherent refusal to engage is not a strategy. to grow to BD97.9 in 2022. enhanced role, if only because The scope of Israeli military ac- ernment had failed to condemn or one side in the Palestinian-Israeli with Russia. In fact, there has been part of its strategy to subcontract Mr Trump’s predecessor Barack In the tourism sector, 22 new hotels will they understand that US reliance tion seems to be widening. From respond to the Israeli air raids. conflict is bound to lead to greater speculation that if the Israelis at- security to regional powers. But Obama also sought to pull out of come up in the next three to four years on them will give them greater lat- regular strikes against Iranian or The Americans’ growing reliance instability as Palestinians abandon tacked Iraq, they did so by flying is there really a consensus on this the region militarily but very soon increasing substantially the availability itude to advance the annexation of Hezbollah targets in Syria, the Is- on Israel raises many interesting hope for a negotiated solution. over Syria, which makes one won- in Washington? Many still regard found that he was again its prison- of rooms from the present 21,465. Palestinian areas. Israel also views raelis have reportedly escalated questions. For one, will this de - Then there is the question of der why Russia’s air defences did Russia as a major global adversary, er. Mr Trump might soon discover ailways has an - BTEA is also developing five new beach- this vanguard security role against strikes to include targets in Iraq, pendency allow the US to oppose Israeli policy choices. It has been not come into play. as shown by its alleged interference that, like Mr Obama, you don’t al- Rnounced that no front projects in the kingdom, which will Iran as offering potential political according to Al Sharq Al Awsat Israeli moves on the Palestinian clear for some time that Israel has Perhaps the Russians were una- in the 2016 US elections. ways get what you want. freight charges will be include hotels, beach sports facilities, levied on relief material shopping complexes etc. sent to the flood-affect- All this means that the new cleanliness ed states of Karnataka, law that is soon to be brought into effect is Kerala and Maharashtra. very timely. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not We urge you to help us saying that tourists are messy. Challenges are stepping stones to our future in this effort and send as We residents seem to have no control much relief material as over where our flyaway plastic bags and possible, which we will cups end up and I am always saddened to transport for free. see my Galali shores choked with rubbish FATIMA AL FAHIM Challenging situations push a sounder economic foundation @PiyushGoyal during low tide. us outside our comfort than they had previously. These The kilos and kilos of garbage that egend has it that when the lessons and reforms helped build beach clean-up vol- late Czechoslovakian mag- zones, compelling us to their resilience to withstand many 03 unteers regularly nate Thomas Bata, whose expand our imagination, financial crises later. collect, the littered L If our population name is synonymous with his shoe creativity and character. We can apply the lessons behind streets in Bab-Al- empire, sent a salesman to Afri - these countries’ achievements to grows and Bahrain are all tes- ca to tap into a developing mar - our own lives. Challenges are an tourists also pour timony to the urgent ket, the employee returned emp- inevitable part of life. Whether in, we need the need for an anti-lit- ty-handed, complaining that there in our professional or personal tering law. were no opportunities because lives, we have all experienced dif- oe Biden just said, “We participation of If our population everyone walked around barefoot. ficult times. Often, we perceive Jbelieve in facts, not the public to keep grows and tourists The salesman was promptly fired these challenges as obstacles to truth.” Does anybody re- Bahrain clean also pour in, we but the incident – whether true our goals. However, the stories ally believe he is mentally always. need the participa- or not – highlights a truism: that of these countries reveal that a fit to be president? We tion of the public to challenges can also present oppor- challenge is not a roadblock but are “playing” in a very big keep Bahrain clean tunities in disguise. a crossroad; it is how we respond and complicated world. always. Such fabled inspirational stories to that challenge that determines Joe doesn’t have a clue! Sadly, human do not only exist within the realm To our east, Singapore was once whether it becomes our gravest @realDonaldTrump nature is such that We should of entrepreneurship. The UAE tells a water-scarce country. With its difficulty or our greatest opportu- even what is good an inspiring story itself. Since its small land area, lack of fresh water nity. The Korean word for “crisis” for us has to be dis- see them as founding nearly 48 years ago, the resources and dense population, it is “ui gi”, which combines words 04 guised, not as a re- opportunities country has achieved remarka - was almost entirely dependent on meaning “danger” and “opportu- ward but as a pun- ble advancements in economic, Malaysia for its water supply. But nity”, implying that every seeming ishment! rather than technological, medical and social through creative thinking, holistic catastrophe has the potential to Is it enough that wearing a seat belt spheres. What was once a barren planning, advanced technology be both. If we open our eyes and and not over-speeding will save our lives? obstacles desert is today a flourishing, cos- and persistence, the country has minds and look for the opportuni- No, we need the fear of a fine to make us mopolitan nation. transformed its challenge from ty in every situation, we will find obey the laws. Similarly, clean surround- Many thought the UAE desert water insecurity into an opportu- it – whether it is a shoe market in e have all spent ings are not only hygienic and healthy but was an impossible obstacle to nity to develop its water manage- a barefoot country, an ecotourism Wyears reporting aesthetically pleasing too. overcome. All they saw was nev- ment strategy. Today Singapore is destination in the desert, or les - from Kashmir without But alas, it will need the deterrent of er-ending sand and barren land. a world leader in water innovation sons of resilience and innovation mobile phones and inter- a stiff fine to remind us to protect and But the UAE’s leadership em - and management. Not only has it from crises. The process of work- net connections. We are preserve our surroundings. braced the dunes and cultivated achieved water self-sufficiency ing through our challenges also not the story. Innovative Let us start right away. Don’t toss away native flora and fauna. Arabian but it also exports its expertise empowers us to grow. Challeng- reporters have always your soda can or plastic bag out of your oryx, once close to extinction, are around the world. ing situations push us outside our found a way. It’s the clas- car window. now thriving in the wild. Today The Asian debt crisis of 1997 comfort zones, compelling us to sic challenge of field re- Stub out your cigarette butt in a des- more than 15 million people from and 1998 was among the worst expand our imagination, creativity porting. The victims of the ignated ash tray. When in the beach or around the world visit the UAE recessions to affect countries in and character. communications block- camping or picnicking, carry a garbage every year, in large part to expe- geographical beauty and trans - in investing in renewable energy Climate Change Plan 2050 and the gies. It has also become a global largest single solar plant with 3.2 the region, particularly Indone- If we recognise and embrace ade are the people. Not us. bag to take back your disposables. rience its deserts. To meet rising form it into a cultural, economic and reducing carbon emissions. UAE Energy Plan 2050. The coun- platform for furthering the world’s million solar panels, began its sia and Thailand, plunging their them as such, challenges can in @BDUTT Cut your plastic use. These are simple, demand from visitors, Abu Dha- and ecological asset. Today a diversified economy and try is home to the International sustainable development; it hosted commercial operation. societies into poverty and unem- fact be the greatest gifts – waiting easy-to-keep habits and surely we don’t bi recently announced plans to Another challenge that con - renewable energy development Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), a number of international summits The UAE’s mindset of transform- ployment. But the economic cri- to be opened and enjoyed. Let’s need a punishment to cultivate them? transform its isolated regions into fronted the UAE was the plunge in are core priorities for the govern- an intergovernmental organisation such as the World Green Economy ing challenges into opportunities sis also offered valuable financial not be limited by our challenges, Disclaimer: (Views expressed ecotourism hotspots. Rather than oil prices in 2014. But rather than ment. The UAE has integrated its that promotes renewable energy Summit, the World Government has underpinned many of its other lessons for the future. Many Asian but challenge our limits. These by columnists are personal and (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Edi- be deterred by vast swathes of a pushback, energy security con- sustainability measures into sever- use, as well as Masdar Institute, a Summit and most recently, the achievements, from launching the countries underwent structural re- impediments are not boulders in need not necessarily reflect our tor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and the Presi- desert, the country’s leaders had cerns have propelled the UAE for- al of its national strategies, such as graduate-level university dedicat- Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting. In satellite KhalifaSat to hosting the forms to strengthen their banking the path ahead but stepping stones editorial stances) dent of the Arab-African Unity Organisation for the vision to embrace our distinct ward into becoming a global leader UAE Vision 2021, the UAE National ed to developing alternative ener- June, Noor Abu Dhabi, the world’s world at Expo 2020 Dubai. and corporate sectors, establishing that lead the way. Relief, Human Rights and Counterterrorism)

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PSI scores range truck on a Moscow motor- months of protests in Hong capital outflows. 0 to 200, with 100 meaning ‘neutral.’ way late on Saturday, with Kong have taken a major toll on Jul 21 “All the money from the main- the Tesla driver saying he the city’s economy, with no end China Liaison O‹ice pelted with eggs and walls land that has propped up Hong Jun 3 Jun 13 smeared with gra‹iti (le‘). Masked gangs attack had failed to see the vehicle in sight. 89.4 89.1 Tens of thousands rally protesters in Yuen Long, dozens hospitalised Kong property markets could 90 outside West Kowloon with which he collided. City leader Carrie Lam has Hundreds of protesters storm Station, as discontent reverse as quickly as it flowed Jun 12 Aug 5 Asked in a video pub - warned that the international and ransack LegCo building spreads in,” he said. Aug 3 -4 lished on REN TV website if financial hub is facing an eco- Jul 14 “This is getting a little bit he was using an Autopilot nomic crisis worse than either nastier than any of us had ex- self-driving system, driver the 2003 SARS outbreak that par- pected.” Alexei Tretyakov said he alysed Hong Kong or the 2008 The economic picture for the Tens of thousands of was in a drive assistance financial crisis. protesters dispersed by City-wide strike and city was far from pretty even police with tear-gas and Clashes intensify, transport disruptions. mode in which he was still “The situation this time is rubber bullets outside Tens of thousands protest a‹ecting densely Most sustained and before the protests began, with parliament (LegCo) in Sha Tin, clash with populated areas such widespread battles holding the steering wheel. more severe,” she said. “In oth- police in a shopping mall as Causeway Bay, to date growth shrinking from 4.6 per- Mong Kok Tesla Inc has stood by er words, the economic recovery Jun 9 cent to 0.6 percent year-on-year safety claims for its Model will take a very long time.” Jul 30 in the first quarter -- the worst Jun 16 Some two million Jun 25 Jul 8 3 in the face of regulatory The private sector, in particu- people march in the 71.5 71.9 Jul 19 quarterly performance in a dec- scrutiny, while documents lar the tourism industry, has be- city's largest-ever 67.4 ade. demonstration showed the top U.S. auto- gun counting the cost of more More than a million people (last Preliminary data suggests the take to the streets, calling HK chief executive available motive safety watchdog than two months of demonstra- Carrie Lam signals the 44 protesters charged with second quarter fared no better, on authorities to scrap data) rioting following arrests the extradition bill plan end of the bill but refuses issued at least five subpoe- tions that erupted in opposition to say it is withdrawn a‘er Jul 28 clashes and while the government still Jun JuL Aug nas since last year seeking to a bill allowing extraditions to Timeline of the events 9 12 16 Jun 18 1 7 14 21 30 3, 4 5 hopes for 2-3 percent growth information about crashes China but have morphed into a this year, predictions from major involving the company’s broader pro-democracy move- Source: HKUPOP/PORI banks are more pessimistic. vehicles. ment. Industry Council of Hong Kong, ing the economic toll will linger hit by the drop in arriving visi- Those falls reflect the effects The figures are stark: hotel told AFP. throughout the summer season. tors hunting for bargains, shops of the US-China trade war on occupancy rates are down “dou- The impact is so bad that A string of travel warnings often forced to shutter during an economy that relies heav- ble-digit” percentages, as were travel agents are considering issued by countries including the sometimes daily protests. ily on logistics processing Russia tells Google visitor arrivals in July. Group putting staff on unpaid leave as the United States, Australia and Experts say the crisis is com- and is vulnerable to a fall in tour bookings from the short- they try to weather the storm, Japan is likely to compound the pounding the economic down- trade. not to advertise haul market have plunged up to he warned. industry’s woes. turn Hong Kong was already The impact of the protests “illegal” events 50 percent. The fall in arrivals has hurt experiencing as a result of being on growth will not be clear un- “In recent months, what has Even Disneyland hit Hong Kong’s carrier Cathay Pa- caught up in the US-China trade til later in the year, but Martin happened in Hong Kong has Images of increasingly violent cific, which was also forced to war. Rasmussen, China Economist indeed put local people’s live- clashes between masked pro- cancel flights this week during a It’s a “double whammy,” at Capital Economics, said the lihoods as well as the economy testers and police firing tear gas general strike that caused chaos warned Stephen Innes, Manag- crisis was likely to weigh heavily. in a worrying, or even danger- in the city’s streets have made in the city. ing Partner of Valour Markets.” “In the beginning they were ous situation,” warned Edward global headlines, with protesters And even Disneyland Hong “We always take a view that quite peaceful, you could say Yau, Hong Kong’s secretary for announcing new demonstra- Kong has been hit, with CEO Bob oh, this too will pass. But so far comparable to the protests back commerce and economic devel- tions throughout August as they Iger telling reporters: “We have that view is not holding any wa- in 2014,” he said, referring to People attend a rally in Moscow opment. press their demands. seen an impact from the pro - ter... and now it seems like every pro-democracy Umbrella Move- The city’s tourism industry A Hong Kong Tourism Board tests.” weekend we’re dealing with fur- ment in the city. Reuters | Moscow says it feels under siege. spokesperson told AFP that the “There’s definitely been dis- ther escalations,” he told AFP. “Now they’ve become much “I think the situation is getting number of forward bookings ruption. That has impacted our more extreme, so we think the ussia’s state commu- more and more serious,” Jason in August and September has visitation there.” ‘Nastier than expected’ impact on the economy will be- Rnications watchdog Wong, chairman of the Travel “dropped significantly,” suggest- The retail sector has also been The property market, which gin to take its toll.” said yesterday it had asked Google to stop advertising “illegal mass events” on its YouTube video platform. Tens of thousands of Rus- Johnson to meet Ireland’s Varadkar over Brexit Brazil ex-billionaire Batista out sians staged what observers Reuters | London called the country’s biggest agreement unless negotiators of jail: officials political protest for eight ritish Prime Minister Boris are willing to drop the North- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil under house arrest pending years on Saturday, defying BJohnson has accepted an ern Irish backstop agreed by an appeal of a 30-year jail sen- a crackdown to demand free offer to meet Irish leader Leo his predecessor Theresa May. nce one of the world’s tence. He was arrested in Rio elections to Moscow’s city Varadkar to discuss Brexit and The EU has said it is not pre- Orichest men, Brazilian en- de Janeiro on suspicion of in- legislature. the Northern Irish backstop, pared to reopen the divorce trepreneur Eike Batista was sider trading and money laun- The watchdog, Roscom- the Sunday Telegraph said cit- deal it agreed with May, which out of jail Sunday after hav- dering, news portal G1 said. nadzor, said Russia would ing UK government sources. includes the backstop, an in- ing been detained for violat- Batista amassed a fortune consider it interference in “The UK has accepted Varad- surance policy to prevent the ing terms of his house arrest, with investments in mining its sovereign affairs and a kar’s offer to meet and dates are Boris Johnson return to a hard border between prison officials said. and oil that in 2012 put him in hostile influence should being discussed,” a UK source the British province of North- “He went out Saturday seventh place on the Forbes Google fails to respond to told the newspaper. pean Union there is no point ern Ireland and EU-member night,” a prisons spokesper- magazine list of wealthiest the request. Johnson has told the Euro- in new talks on a withdrawal Ireland. son said.Batista, 62, had been people. S.Korean cosmetics firm boss quits over YouTube praising Japan Seoul, South Korea The video also refers to Ven- ers and the Korean people who from their lists of trusted trade he head of a major South ezuela’s crippling economy, trusted and loved our products,” partners earlier this month. TKorean cosmetics firm re- where “women are going into he said, adding: “I would par- South Koreans have launched signed yesterday after facing prostitution for mere seven dol- ticularly like to offer my sincere a widespread boycott of Japa- heavy backlash for forcing his lars”, and adds that South Korea apologies to women.” nese goods since July, which saw staff to watch a YouTube video is not far from meeting a similar Seoul and Tokyo are embroiled sales of Japanese cars drop more praising Japan during a raging fate. The incident triggered mas- in a bitter trade and diplomatic than 30 percent and forced sev- trade war between the two na- sive public fury and mounted dispute over a series of South eral airlines to suspend routes tions. calls to boycott the company, Korean court rulings ordering to their neighbour because of The clip, played at a monthly which supplies dozens of cos- Japanese firms to pay for forced falling demand. meeting of some 700 employ- metics brands worldwide. labour during Tokyo’s colonisa- The company issued a sepa- ees of Kolmar Korea last week, Yoon Dong-han, chairman of tion of the peninsula. rate apology last week saying slams President Moon Jae-in’s Kolmar Korea, apologised on The feud has seen Japan im- only part of the video was shown response to Japan’s trade regula- Sunday for “stirring up trouble” pose new export restrictions with the intention to train its tions and praises Prime Minister and said he will step down from crucial to South Korean tech staff to “have a correct sense Shinzo Abe for “not punching Kolmar Korea Chairman Yoon Dong-han bows at the firm’s R&D center in Seoul, his post. giants in July and led to the two of history rather than reacting Moon in the face”. to make a formal apology (Courtesy of the Korea Times) “I apologise to the consum- neighbours removing each other emotionally”. 09 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019

ANNE HATHAWAY, REBEL WILSON, ALEX SHARP هههه (SUPERSTAR (PG-13)(URDU/ROMANTIC/DRAMA ههههه ههه هههه(SEEF (II): 2.45 + 8.15 + 1.45 AM ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+)(HORROR MAHIRA KHAN, BILAL ASHRAF CITY CENTRE: 1.30 + 5.45 + 10.00 PM VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN هه هههه ههه (PAREY HUT LOVE (PG-15)(URDU/ROMANTIC SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM CHAL MERA PUTT (PG-15) (PUNJABI) SHEHERYAR MUNAWAR SIDDIQUI, MAYA ALI, AHMAD ALI BUTT OASIS JUFFAIR : 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.15 + 10.30 PM FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER HAQI ALI, SIMI CHAHAL, AMRINDER GILL OASIS JUFFAIR (ATMOS): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM + 1.45 AM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 12.45 + 5.45 + 10.45 AM SINGHAM (PG-15)(PUNJABI) CITY CENTRE: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM + 2.00 AM + 2.45 AM CITY CENTRE (ATMOS): 11.45 AM + 2.30 + 5.15 + 8.00 + 10.45 PM + 1.30 AM SEEF (II): 2.30 + 7.45 + 1.00 AM CITY CENTRE (IMAX2D): 10.00 AM + 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM + SONAM BAJWA, KARTAR CHEEMA, PARMISH VERMA 2.30 AM CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM THANNEER MATHAN DINANGAL (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE VIP (II): 11.00 AM + 1.45 + 4.30 + 7.15 + 10.00 PM + 12.45 MN SEEF (I): 10.00 AM + 11.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.15 + 6.15 + 8.00 + OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.30 + 7.30 + 10.30 PM + 1.30 AM 9.00 + 10.45 + 11.45 PM + 1.30 AM + 2.30 AM SEEF (I): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM + 1.30 AM + 2.00 AM WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM + 1.15 AM + 1.45 AM AL HAMRA : 3.00 + 9.00 PM + ( 3.00 AM + 9.00 AM SUN/MON/TUES) SAAR: 11.00 AM + 1.45 + 4.30 + 7.15 + 10.00 PM + 12.45 MN VINEETH SREENIVASAN, IRSHAD, MATHEW THOMAS DWAYNE JOHNSON, JASON STATHAM, IDRIS ELBA NERKONDA PAARVAI (PG-15)(TAMIL)(NEW) OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.00 AM + 1.00 + 4.00 + 7.00 + 10.00 PM + 1.00 AM ههههه (THE LION KING (PG)(ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 3.30 + 8.15 + 1.00 AM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 10.30 PM + 1.00 AM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.30 + 7.30 + 10.30 PM + 1.30 AM SAAR: 11.30 AM + 4.00 + 8.30 + 1.00 AM OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 PM AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 6.00 + 12.00 MN OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 12.30 + 2.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.00 AM + 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM + 1.00 AM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): (ARABIC DUBBED) : 10.30 AM + 4.30 PM ZOE MARGARET COLLETTI, MICHAEL GARZA, GABRIEL RUSH + 2.15 AM VIDYA BALAN, AJITH KUMAR, SHRADDHA SRINATH CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM + 1.00 AM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM + 1.30 AM EVIDE (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE (ARABIC DUBBED) : 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 JABARIYA JODI (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY/ROMANTIC WADI AL SAIL: 1.00 + 5.45 + 10.30 PM + 12.30 MN OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + 10.30 PM + 1.15 AM SAAR: 11.45 AM + 4.15 + 8.45 PM FROM MONDAY 12th SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 4.00 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM + 1.00 AM CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM + 1.00 AM SEEF (II): 10.15 AM + 12.30 NOON SEEF (II):(ARABIC DUBBED) : 1.45 + 6.15 PM DONALD GLOVER, SETH ROGEN, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM + 1.45 AM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM ASHA SHARATH, SHEBIN BENSON, MANOJ K. JAYAN, BAIJU WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM + 1.00 AM ههههه هههه (SAAR: 2.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM ALADDIN (PG)(ADVENTURE SAAR: 2.30 + 7.45 + 1.00 AM MAN MADHUDU 2 ()(TELUGU) SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, AWKWAFINA CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + 10.30 PM + 1.15 AM SIDHARTH MALHOTRA, PARINEETI CHOPRA, APARSHAKTI KHURANA SEEF (I): 12.45 + 5.45 + 10.45 PM FROM FRIDAY 09 th OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 4.15 PM NIGHT HUNTER (NOMIS) (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD SEEF (II): 10.00 AM + 1.00 PM ههههه هههه (THE KITCHEN (15+)(CRIME OASIS JUFFAIR :2.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM + 2.00 AM SEEF (II): 2.45 + 6.45 + 10.45 PM + 2.45 AM NAGARJUNA AKKINENI, RAKUL PREET SINGH, VENNELA KISHORE ههههه (OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 + 1.30 AM CRAWL (18+)(THRILLER/HORROR CITY CENTRE: 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 3.15 + 5.30 + 7.45 + 10.00 PM + 12.15 MN + HENRY CAVILL, BEN KINGSLEY, ALEXANDRA DADDARIO CITY CENTRE: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM + 1.00 AM + 2.30 AM 3.00 AM CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 10.45 AM + 3.45 + 8.45 + 1.45 AM THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (PG-13)(DRAMA KAYA SCODELARIO, BARRY PEPPER, ROSS ANDERSON SEEF (II): 10.15 AM + 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM + 2.00 AM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN ههههه (WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM + 1.30 AM WADI AL SAIL: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY SAAR: 1.45 + 6.15 + 10.45 PM + 1.15 AM KEVIN COSTNER (VOICE OF ENZO THE DOG), AMANDA SEYFRIED, MILO VENTIMIGILA CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 12.45 AM MELISSA MCCARTHY, DOMHNALL GLEESON, TIFFANY HADDISH SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM HELLO, LOVE, GOODBYE (PG-15)(FILIPINO/DRAMA WELAD RIZK 2 (15+)(ARABIC/ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.00 AM + 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 10.15 PM + 12.45 MN ههههه هه هOASIS JUFFAIR : 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 + 1.30 AM SEEF (II): 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + 2.00 AM SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15)(ACTION CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + 2.30 AM KATHRYN BERNARDO, ALDEN RICHARDS, MAYMAY ENTRATA CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM + 1.45 AM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + 2.00 AM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 + 2.00 AM THE BOAT (PG-13) (THRILLER) TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. 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MOVIE REVIEW The Art of Racing in the Rain: A soulful dog movie An auto racer’s shaggy best friend narrates all the feels in this unremarkably sentimental adaptation of the best-selling novel intones with gravelly gravitas, dictable variables thrown Den- Costner voices the that “gestures are all I have.” He ny and Enzo’s way are doozies: • laments the engineering of his a romance and marriage with inner monologue of a flat tongue, which prevents him the beautiful Eve (Amanda Sey- golden retriever in this from expressing anything more fried), the birth of Zoe (Ryan Ki- three-hankie weeper complicated than monosyllabic era Armstrong), terminal illness, with Milo Ventimiglia sounds, and announces he’s lying litigious in-laws, custody battles, in “a puddle of my own mak - financial trouble, etc. and Amanda Seyfried ing.” A believer in Mongolian Even though Denny claims dog mysticism, Enzo announces there’s an art to racing in the e can only hope that that when he comes back as a rain (and that he’s the best there in a few years, a film human, he’s going to remem- is), if his life story is any case Wstudies graduate stu- ber everything he’s learned as a study, the only secret to getting dent will write about the curi- dog while living with his owner, through struggles life throws at ous late 2010s trend of movies Denny (Milo Ventimiglia). you is sheer perseverance. Den- exploring the notion of the ca- “The Art of Racing in the ny is fooling himself if he thinks nine soul and possibly turn up Rain,” while a tearjerker, is a there’s any art to it beyond hold- some answers about the appeal very strange movie, starting with ing on for dear life. But racing of these films, beyond simple its mouthful of a title. The film metaphors sure do make for neat affection for man’s best friend. makes frequent reference to said motivational speeches. Perhaps, during such troubled art of racing in the rain, a skill “The Art of Racing in the times, we need to believe in a Denny has mastered as a race car Rain” is ostensibly a story about higher power that is as steady driver in Seattle. It seems to be what Enzo the dog learns about and accessible as a dog, with the idea of anticipating the skid life as a companion to Denny, their unyielding devotion and so you can create and therefore Eve and Zoe, a wordless omni- searching eyes. As animal lovers, control the skid, to eliminate un- presence who takes it all in, the we want to believe there’s some- A scene from ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ predictable variables. The met- good, the bad and the ugly. One thing more to the dog-human aphor doesn’t neatly track onto would hope that perhaps a film connection than just food and doggishness. Home,” “The Art of Racing in the that’s far more erudite. the life lessons presented, but it filled with such melodrama and shelter, and movies from a dog’s While this has been explored Rain,” directed by Simon Curtis, Our furry narrator is Enzo offers the characters a chance to pathos would unearth an ob - point-of-view assert their emo- with cutesy morbidity in the pup written by Mark Bomback and (Kevin Costner), a golden re- speak often about manifesting servation about the existential tional intelligence and humanity reincarnation series “A Dog’s adapted from the 2008 novel by triever who’s not like other dogs. their own reality. It’s heady but nature of life and death beyond while celebrating their inherent Purpose” and “A Dog’s Way Garth Stein, takes an approach In his opening monologue, he incredibly vague, and the unpre- “racing cars is fun.” 10 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth

Camila Cabello spends quality time with Shawn Mendes and his parents

Los Angeles Ariana month, Cabello and her family Grande inger-songwriter Camila were spotted at the ‘Stitches’ Cabello spent some qual- singer’s Miami concert. From Sity with singer Shawn social media posts, it appeared Ariana Grande’s Mendes and his family. that the 22-year-old star was Things are still heating up the life of the party at her special shout between the two singers, who rumoured beau’s out to Republic continue to spark romance ru- show. Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth split after Records mours and their latest outing less than a year of marriage on eighth is adding more fuel to the fire. Los Angeles anniversary of On Friday afternoon, the two While the rep has already label signing were spotted taking a romantic confirmed the split, the two are stroll in Brooklyn, New York, t looks like the fairytale yet to share the news publicly. reported E! News. phase is over for singer Mi- Interestingly, the ‘Mother’s Los Angeles They were all smiles Iley Cyrus and actor Liam Daughter’ singer shared a pho- Billboard 200 under Republic as they walked hand- Hemsworth. The two have to on Instagram on Saturday which includes ‘Yours Truly,’ in-hand. The pair also called it quits less than a year without her wedding ring while merican singer and ‘My Everything,’ ‘Sweetener’ met Mendes’ parents, after tying the knot. vacationing in Italy. Cyrus was Grammy-award singer and ‘Thank U, Next.’ which came a day af- The couple, who got hitched joined on her Mediterranean AAriana Grande gave a The company Republic ter his 21st birthday last December in an intimate trip by Kaitlynn Carter, who re- special tribute to her record which is a division of Universal celebration. ceremony, has decided to call it cently split from husband Brody label ‘Republic Records’ on the Music Group spotted Grande’s For the occasion, quits, reported E! News. Jenner. eighth anniversary of signing tweet and responded with some the ‘Havana’ sing- “Liam and Miley have agreed Last month, rumours sur- the deal with the company. kind words of their own, report- er kept things fun to separate at this time,” a rep faced online that the two de- “Signed to Republic Records ed Billboard. and casual, wearing for the 26-year-old singer said cided to call it quits. However, eight years ago today and re- “So honored to be family!” the an over-sized tie-dye in a statement. Cyrus slammed the haters on leased my debut album six years label tweeted. hoodie, which was The representative added, social media while also cele- ago” the pop star shared on her “We couldn’t be more proud from Travis Scott’s ‘As- “Ever-evolving, changing as brating hers and Liam’s mile- Twitter handle on Saturday. of your growth & dedication. troworld’ tour merch partners and individuals, they stone anniversary. “Thankful for my republic fam- All the love in the worldddddd.” coupled with jeans and have decided this is what’s best “Happy 10 year anniversary ily and deeply proud of every Last year, the ‘Bang Bang’ white sneakers. While while they both focus on them- my love. Good to see everyone project we’ve released togeth- singer praised her label Mendes also opted for a selves and careers. They still re- is as dumb as they were in 2009! er. Music is the most special team on social media for its laid-back fit and donned main dedicated parents to all of Some things never change & I thing in the world. Thank u for support after receiving the a beige sweater with black their animals they share while hope the way you feel about me believing in me and my voice.” ‘woman of the year’ award at jeans and boots. lovingly taking this time apart. is one of them. Yours truly,” she Since 2013, the singer has re- Billboard’s 2018 Women in This wasn’t the first fam- Please respect their process and wrote, alongside an article that leased four No. 1 albums on the Music event. ily affair, though. Just last privacy.” mentioned the split speculation.

Here’s Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t know Release of Hilary how Kylie Jenner Swank’s ‘The Hunt’ celebrated her birthday! Samuel L. Jackson was in MCU Los Angeles had not released at that time. cancelled after Los Angeles arrangement on a yacht while One of those confused cast mass shootings wearing a pink, feathery dress and ctor Gwyneth Paltrow members was Paltrow, who merican reality star and make- sunglasses. The vessel was filled left everyone surprised played Pepper Potts, the roman- up mogul Kylie Jenner cele- with yellow and white balloons Awhen she revealed that tic partner of Robert Downey Abrated her 22nd birthday in too. she forgot she was in ‘Spi- Jr.’s Tony Stark. In the inter- style while vacationing in Italy with her Jenner hogged on fine food, in- der-Man view, Feige said that the actor beau Travis Scott, family, and friends. cluding pina coladas, fruit, and pas- According to Marvel Stu- didn’t know why Samuel L. The 22-year-old makeup mogul docu- tries. Sofa Richie, Scott Disick, Kris Jen- dios president Kevin Feige, Jackson, who played Nick Fury mented her birthday on Instagram on Satur- ner and Kylie’s 18-month-old daughter, Paltrow is having a hard time in the Marvel movies, Hilary Swank day night. Scott and her friends serenaded her Stormi, were among the famous faces, remembering her Marvel days, was there. Los Angeles with “Happy Birthday” as the group lounged who travelled with her to Italy for her reported People. on a yacht. birthday bash. The group boated to Feige revealed that Pal- niversal Pictures has The staff members presented the birthday dinner in Capri, Italy on Thursday, trow didn’t know that Ucancelled the release girl with a plate full of shots, adorned with reported Us Weekly. actor Samuel L. Jack- of its new controversial film sparklers. “Officially my birthday,” she cap- Jenner looked all relaxed son was part of the ‘The Hunt’ as scheduled in tioned the video. and elegant in a peach Marvel Cine- the wake of the recent dead- The reality star showed off her grand gift tie-dye maxi dress and matic Uni- ly mass shootings and criti- from her boyfriend: a diamond necklace a wide-brimmed hat. verse (MCU) cism against Hollywood by featuring her signature ‘Kylie Cosmetics’ The makeup mogul despite US President Donald Trump. logo, accentuated in rose and white gold. sparked wedding ru- the two The R-rated satirical thrill- “Omg,” she wrote, adding heart, crying mours when she was of them er depicts wealthy American and heart-eye emojis. spotted boarding a private appear- liberals hunting “deplora- The venue’s setup was very plane with a white dress on ing in bles”--former presidential summery, decorated with a sun- Tuesday. However, an in- a couple candidate Hillary Clinton’s flower and hydrangea floral sider told Us Weekly she is of same films such term for many of Trump’s masterpiece crafted into “not getting married right as ‘Iron Man 2’. supporters--for sport, re- a “22.” She posed now or off to her Feige shared some ported E! News. alongside the wedding.” new details about film- It stars Hilary Swank, ing ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Betty Gilpin, and Emma which brought together Roberts. Fox News numerous Marvel stars commentators recently Amy Schumer calls parenting “nuts” from across different slammed the movie and Los Angeles movies, in a recent in - on Friday, Trump ranted I feel so strong,” she captioned the terview with Empire, as on Twitter about “racist” selfie. cited by People. “liberal Hollywood.” ctor-comedian Schumer went on to list of some In 2017, the cast gath- Last week, Universal Pic- Amy Schumer of the top things she’s recommend- ered in one place to shoot tures pulled ads for ‘The Hunt’ Aloves being a ing nowadays, including New York- the funeral scene at the end of following recent mass shoot- mother, even if parent- er writer Jia Tolentino’s new book ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Feige ings in Texas, Ohio, and Cali- ing can be a little crazy ‘Trick Mirror’ and Quentin Taran- explained that the gather- fornia that left 36 people dead. at times. tino’s film ‘Once Upon a Time in ing caused confusion among “While Universal Pictures Over the weekend, the 38-year- Hollywood’, which she called some of the cast members has already paused the mar- old comedian posted a photo of “very fun.” who didn’t recognize the keting campaign for The herself and husband Chris Fischer, Saving the best for last, other MCU characters, espe- Hunt, after thoughtful con- which was taken after the pair Schumer wrote that she cially because Marvel movies sideration, the studio has de- played “doubles volleyball” together. wanted “to recommend be- including ‘Black Panther’, cided to cancel our plans to re- “Three months after a C playing ing a parent if you can.” “It’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ lease the film,” the group said doubles volleyball for 90 minutes. nuts,” she added. and ‘Captain Marvel’ in a statement on Saturday. 11 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 sports

Eriksen effect, Kane’s late double saves Spurs from Nadal eyes second Canadian title opening day stumble Rafael Nadal gets Montreal Masters walkover as Gael Monfils withdraws from match due to injury AFP | London

arry Kane scored his Daniil Medvedev Hfirst goals at Totten- • ham’s new stadium as Spurs ousts Karen Khachanov came from behind to beat to reach first ever newly-promoted Aston Villa Masters final 3-1 on Saturday. KNOW WHAT However, the England AFP | Montreal captain paid tribute to Christian Eriksen’s impact afael Nadal is homing Rafael Nadal moved as a second-half substitute in on a second straight into his 51st ATP to prevent last season’s RATP title in Canada after Masters 1000 final Champions League final- reaching the Montreal Masters ists suffering an opening day final without hitting a shot on surpassing Roger shock. Saturday. Federer for most Tottenham trailed to The top-seeded world num- number of finals John McGinn’s early open- ber two was handed an extra er when Eriksen was intro- day of rest when Gael Monfils duced off the bench by Mau- withdrew from their semi-final ricio Pochettino 25 minutes -- scheduled to start just hours from time. after the French player defeated The Denmark midfield- Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut sians to line up a first career er’s future is far from clear 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2) in a rain-de- meeting with Nadal. after a summer of transfer layed quarter-final. Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Fabio Fognini of Italy “It’s extra special, but there is speculation linking him Nadal will aim for his fifth Ca- some extra pressure,” Medve- with a move to Spain as he nadian trophy on Sunday when was too much for the French it was a safest decision not to the week. dev said, noting that he’s played has just one year left on his he faces Daniil Medvedev, who showman -- especially with the play tonight.” “In the third set, I only played matches against Nadal’s fellow contract. dominated Russian compatriot US Open coming up at Flushing Monfils said he felt his ankle on my service games. On return superstars Novak Djokovic and However, Eriksen cer- Karen Khachanov 6-1, 7-6 (8/6). Meadows this month. early in the second set. games I didn’t have enough en- Roger Federer. tainly did not appear lack- Monfils and Bautista, rained “I was happy that I fought no “At 6-4, 2-1 I had a pain mov- ergy to win. I was afraid for my “But this is what I have been ing in commitment as out on Friday night, were de- matter what. As I say, I felt good ing backwards, my ankle was ankle,” added Monfils who lifted working for all my life. I would he immediately offered layed a further two and a half this week, tried to give my best,” already painful, I hurt it again,” a title in Rotterdam this season never expect to play against the cutting edge Spurs hours by rain on Saturday. Monfils said. “I showed today he said. “It was OK because I was but retired injured in the first them (the ATP elite), especially had lacked for the first Although 16th-seeded Mon- that I’m still a fighter. able to run a lot in the next game. round at Wimbledon. in the finals of a Masters 1000. hour. fils out-lasted the Spaniard, he “I love these matches, night But very quickly you could Medvedev won the first “I won’t be intimidated. I “We know the quality he rolled his ankle in the process. A session, I play tennis for the big see that physically I was not fit Masters 1000 semi-final ever want to win every match I play. has on the ball, his assists, few hours to prepare for Nadal moments, big shows. But maybe as I was during the beginning of played between a pair of Rus- Hopefully I can do it tomorrow.” his goals,” said Kane.

Atletico new boy Felix’s Serena sets Andreescu title clash double sinks Juventus • Serena Williams survives AFP | Paris scare to keep chances at fourth ummer arrival Joao Felix WTA Toronto title alive Sscored twice as Atletico Madrid beat Serie A winners AFP | Toronto Juventus 2-1 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. erena Williams withstood the deter- Forward Felix, 19, who cost Smined challenge of Czech qualifier Ma- the Spanish club 126 million rie Bouzkova Saturday, rallying for a 1-6, euros ($142 million) in July 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the WTA Toronto and was bought to fill the void final. left by the departure of World Williams, seeded eighth in a tournament Cup winner Antoine Griez- Joao Felix celebrates the first of his she has won three times, will take on home mann, netted either side of two goals against Juventus hope Bianca Andreescu in the champion- Sami Khedira’s equaliser on er summer signings in Adrien ship match on Sunday. 29 minutes. Rabiot and Matthijs de Ligt Williams will be seeking her first title Brazilian right-back Danilo, started the fixture in Stock- since she won her 23rd Grand Slam title at who joined Juve on Wednes- holm as did Cristiano Ronaldo the 2017 Australian Open -- and her first day, came off the bench to but former Arsenal midfielder since the birth of her daughter Olympia on make his debut. Aaron Ramsey remains side- September 1 of that year. Two of Maurizio Sarri’s oth- lined with a thigh issue. Meanwhile 19-year-old Andreescu will be trying to become the first Canadian in 50 years to lift the trophy. Bouzkova, 21 and ranked 91st in the world, had said it was a dream come true to Serena Williams of the United States serves against Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic take on 37-year-old US superstar Williams, Bouzkova departs Toronto having beat- I can.” and she made a dream start -- breaking en three straight Grand Slam winners in Williams three times to take the first set in Sloane Stephens, Jelena Ostapenko and, Serena ‘grooved in’ less than half an hour. in the quarter-finals, reigning Wimbledon Andreescu shot to prominence with a But Williams rallied, slashing her un- champion Simona Halep -- who retired victory at Indian Wells in March, but this forced errors in a second set that saw her injured after dropping the first to Bouzkova week marks her first tournament since she win the last four games to force the decider. on Friday night. was forced out of the French Open with a “I just needed to be more consistent and Williams said she was looking forward to shoulder injury. not make so many errors and just mentally taking on Andreescu, whose run to the final “I’ve been through so much the last two be ready to hit a thousand balls if I needed has electrified Toronto crowds. months,” Andreescu said. “All I can say is to,” Williams said. “In the first set, I was “I’ve never faced her, but I’ve kind of that I’m just so happy to be back on court going for a little too much, so I just had to become a fan with everyone rooting and right now. My shoulder’s good. I’m in the just play a different game.” cheering so hard,” Williams said. “It’s kind finals of the Rogers Cup. Life’s freaking The hard work wasn’t over, as Williams of been contagious, the ‘Bianca Effect.’” amazing.” had to fight off three break points in the Kenin admitted the raucous support of Williams is getting the kind of physical third game of the third set. Andreescu affected her. test -- matches five days in a row -- that She broke Bouzkova in the next game “I don’t play in those kind of conditions, she hasn’t had since she last reached a to finally take control and end the Czech’s so it’s not like I can practice,” Kenin said. non-Grand Slam WTA final -- at the 2016 breakout week. “I tried to just block it out and do the best Italian Open. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 12 United put Chelsea to the sword Two goals from Rashford, and one each from Martial and James, gave Ole Solskjaer’s side a rousing victory over Chelsea

in youth with Tammy Abraham David de Gea was forced into Manchester United and Mason Mount handed starts, a fine save with his feet to deny • while £60 million signing Chris- Ross Barkley before left-back turned on the style tian Pulisic was made to wait for Emerson Palmieri also blasted against Chelsea in the his Premier League debut on the off the inside of the post. second half of their bench. De Gea was at fault with a Premier League opener And Chelsea started the better series of high-profile errors to- as Abraham smashed a shot from wards the end of last season, but the edge of the box off the post. the Spaniard -- handed the cap- AFP | Manchester However, the heart of the tain’s armband in the absence of Chelsea defence always looked Ashley Young -- looked back to arcus Rashford scored fragile. his old self as he beat away an- twice as Manches - Kurt Zouma had already got- other two powerful drives from Mter United made the ten away with gifting posses- Emerson after the break. perfect start to their Premier sion to Martial on the edge of And at the other end, Rashford League season by inflicting a 4-0 his own box as the Frenchman and Martial provided the clinical defeat on Frank Lampard in his shot weakly into the arms of touch to kill the game off in the first match in charge of Chelsea Kepa Arrizabalaga before he space of 60 seconds that Chelsea yesterday. was turned easily by Rashford lacked. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men and hauled the England striker Maguire showed his presence were in need of a fast start to the to the ground. to outmuscle Abraham on the campaign to erase memories of edge of the United box and set a terrible end to last season and Pogba the provider off a flowing counter-attack got it, as Rashford’s early penalty Rashford dusted himself off to that ended with Martial bun- and three goals in 16 second-half blast the penalty high past Kepa dling the ball home at the far minutes from Anthony Martial, Manchester United’s English striker Marcus Rashford (C) is fouled by Chelsea’s French defender Kurt Zouma (R) to win a to open the scoring and United post from Andreas Pereira’s Rashford and debutant Daniel penalty leading to the opening goal fed off the momentum of the cross. James had Old Trafford in rap- ter United spent £130 million However, questions will be struggled to contain the United goal for a spell. Paul Pogba then played pro- tures. ($156 million) on the pair over asked of Chelsea’s decision to counter-attacks despite domi- Yet, Chelsea steadied them- vider with a brilliant ball over Harry Maguire and Aaron the summer to shore up a de - let experienced defender Da- nating long spells. selves as the first half wore on the top for Rashford to burst Wan-Bissaka also impressed fence that conceded 54 Premier vid Luiz leave to join Arsenal Lampard’s first team selection and should have at least been in behind before coolly slotting at the back on their debuts af- League goals last season. earlier this week as the Blues was a bold one as he put his faith level by the break. past Kepa.

Aubameyang gives Arsenal winning start Dovizioso pips Marquez to win Austrian MotoGP AFP | Spielberg, Austria

ucati’s Andrea Dovizioso Dwon the Austrian MotoGP yesterday to slightly close the gap between him and runaway championship leader Marc Marquez. Italian Dovizioso is still 58 points behind five-time world champion Marquez despite pipping the Honda rider on the final lap to gain his first race Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shoots to score win since the season opener in Qatar. AFP | Newcastle senal were crushed by Chelsea Arsenal had a wretched away “I didn’t think I could over- in the Europa League final to record last season, keeping just take on the last corner but it ierre-Emerick shatter their dreams of Cham- one clean sheet on their travels, was the last one and I abso - Aubameyang fired Arse- pions League qualification. so taking three points without lutely had to try,” Dovizioso, Pnal to a 1-0 win at New- But Arsenal have enjoyed a conceding was the perfect way 33, said. castle in their Premier League profitable close-season, with to turn over a new leaf. “I felt incredibly strong at opener yesterday, provid- a host of new signings raising Their often-criticised de- that point and sometimes you ing hope of an improved run morale around the Emirates fence held firm, with cen - have to try something crazy.” this season for Unai Emery’s Stadium. tre-backs Calum Chambers and Marquez, who is yet to win side. And Aubameyang gave Ar- Sokratis keeping Newcastle at in Austria during his illustrious The Gunners finished last senal fans renewed belief they bay. career, praised Dovizioso’s per- season in turmoil after blowing can get back in the top four this Aubameyang’s strike ru - formance. their bid for a top-four place term with a typically preda - ined Newcastle manager Steve “I’m happy because I finished with a disastrous spell in the tory second-half finish to give Bruce’s first match in charge second, of course we missed the final weeks. the north Londoners a winning of the club he supported as a last corner but I was sliding a Adding to Emery’s woes, Ar- start. boy lot on the rear tire,” Marquez Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez (L) and Mission Winnow told broadcaster BT Sport. Ducati’s Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso ride their motorbikes “Dovi did an incredible job and at the moment we are lead- after ending a winless spell is graduating to the premier ing by 58 points, so we have to stretching back to Australia in category in 2020. VAR denies Wolves victory at Leicester continue on the same way.” October last year. Marquez’ second place on the Yamaha’s Fabio Quartara- “I can’t imagine a better day podium was hard earned. AFP | Leicester ro completed the podium and than winning on my birthday The brother of MotoGP world Australian Jack Miller was one at KTM’s home track,” the 2016 champion Marc Marquez had eicester City and Wolves of- of four riders who fell during Moto3 champion beamed. started from 11th on the grid Lfered little to show they can the race. Binder crossed the line with but managed to avoid a series of break into the Premier League Seven-time MotoGP world a 0.330sec advantage over Alex crashes that eliminated Japan’s top six this season after opening champion Valentino Rossi was Marquez, who moved on to 181 pole sitter Tetsuta Nagashima, the campaign with an uninspir- fourth, his best result since fin- points at the top of the Moto2 Spain’s Xavi Vierge, Australi- ing goalless draw yesterday. ishing second in the US in April, championships standings, a an Remy Gardner and Italian Wolves did put the ball in but he is a whopping 127 points lead of 43 points over Thomas duo Enea Bastianini and Luca the net early in the second-half behind Marquez ahead of the Luthi. Marini. through Leander Dendoncker, British Grand Prix at Silver- Binder’s success came just “The conditions were very but were denied by VAR as the stone on August 25. after Austrian manufacturer difficult and treacherous with goal was ruled out for a hand- Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Belgian midfielder Leander Dendoncker (2nd L) KTM had announced they were a very slippery circuit,” he said. ball by Willy Boly before the shoots to score but the goal is overturned after a VAR review Binder’s birthday treat withdrawing from the Moto2 The Moto3 race was won by Belgian fired home. stumble this season, but largely until seven minutes from time Earlier yesterday South Af- championship at the end of Italian Romano Fenati for Hon- Both sides, along with Ever- cancelled each other out at the to force Wolves’ goalkeeper Rui rican Brad Binder celebrated this season to plough all their da, his first victory since being ton, were seen as potential ben- King Power stadium. Patricio into a save as the Portu- his 24th birthday in style with resources into MotoGP in an banned for grabbing a break eficiaries should Manchester The hosts had over 70 per- guese international comfortably success in the Moto2. initial five-year deal. leaver of fellow rider Stefano United, Chelsea or Arsenal cent possession but had to wait held Harvey Barnes’ effort. The KTM rider was all smiles That will suit Binder, who Manzi last September.