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New VP, PM Saudi appoints named in Sudan Khartoum new US envoy, deputy defence udan’s President Omar Al SBashir appointed a first Revitalising ties minister vice president and a new Riyadh prime minister on Saturday, a day after declaring a state Sharm el Sheikh Summit to boost co-operation between Arab nations, EU of emergency to counter the royal decree was issued most sustained protests since Ayesterday appointing he came to power 30 years Wars and conflicts Princess Reema bint Ban- ago in a military coup. • dar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Mohamed Tahir Ayala, the in places such as Syria as Saudi Arabia’s ambassa- former governor of Gezira and Libya are on the dor to the US. state whom Bashir had pre- agenda at a summit Meanwhile, a second de- viously touted as a potential guarded by the security cree announced that the for- successor as president, was mer ambassador in Wash- appointed prime minister. forces who are fighting ington, Prince Khaled bin Defence Minister Awad an insurgency a short Salman, is to be appointed Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf distance to the north. as deputy defence minister. became first vice president Another royal decree while retaining his defence Sharm el Sheikh was announced to give a portfolio. one-month salary bonus Bashir declared a one-year to soldiers serving on the nationwide state of emer- is Majesty King Ham- front lines along Saudi Ara- gency on Friday and set up a ad bin Isa Al Khalifa bia’s southern borders. caretaker administration. He Hyesterday arrived in Princess Reema is the replaced all state governors Egypt, at the invitation of Pres- daughter of Bandar bin Sul- with military officials. ident Abdel Fattah el Sisi, to His Majesty being received on arrival at Sharm el Sheikh International Airport by senior Egyptian officials. tan who was Saudi Arabia’s take part in the first Arab- EU ambassador to the US from Summit, which opens today HM the King lauded a future which is more secure 1983 to 2005. here. deep-rooted historic and fra- and prosperous for countries HM the King was received ternal relations binding the and peoples. on arrival at Sharm el Sheikh two countries and peoples, “This summit is built on solid International Airport, by Egyp- hailing Egypt’s pivotal region- 40 bases of strategic partnership tian Prime Minister Dr Musta- al and international role, led by heads of state from and deep relations between Omar Al Bashir fa Madbouli, Bahrain’s Ambas- President el Sisi. Europe and Arab region the Arab and EU countries, re- sador to Egypt Shaikh Rashid His Majesty commended are expected to attend flecting strong determination bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa President el Sisi for hosting the the summit. to confront common political, and other senior Egyptian of- first Arab-EU Summit to dis- economic and security chal- ficials. cuss together ways of ensuring lenges,” said HM the King. Prince Khaled Princess Reema

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02 US ties stressed Expat beaten up by gang in Askar Genomics project plex after suffering injuries. Sources told Tribune Sources said Mr Sharma was attacked 03 takes off • in an open space near his accommoda- that fights among illegal He was on his way to buy tion facility. Flower power to liquor selling gangs are groceries at a nearby “He was on his way to buy groceries at 04 the fore common in the area. supermarket when the a nearby supermarket when the attack attack happened. happened,” sources said. TDT | Manama Sources told Tribune that fights among SOURCES illegal liquor selling gangs are common in the area, adding that Mr Sharma must n Indian expatriate was brutally The attack victim is identified as Ji- have been attacked by mistake. beaten up by a gang near Alba Mr Sharma at his accommodation facility after thendra Sharma, who is undergoing Police have begun an investigation into Acomplex in Askar yesterday. being attacked by the gang. treatment at Salmaniya Medical Com- the incident. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 02

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, yesterday held high-level meetings with US Administration Officials, on the sidelines of the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) meetings, currently held in Washington to discuss political and security frameworks. Dr Shaikh Abdulla met with US Deputy Secretary of Defence for Middle East Affairs, Mike Melroy, in the presence of representatives of the Bahrain Defence Force. Dr Shaikh Abdullah also met with Dr Victoria Kotis, Senior Middle East Director - Office of the National Security Advisor - at the White House and reviewed the close bilateral ties and partnership on which the permanent relations are based, notably in security and defence fields.

The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), in cooperation with the Bahrain Airport Company, welcomed the Kuwaiti travellers and congratulated them for their country’s National Day. The celebration was part of the strong ties between the brotherly countries.

Upon the directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and under the patronage of HM the King’s Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Board of Trustees Chairman of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO), HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, RCO’s Secretary- General, Dr Mustafa Al Sayyed, inaugurated the Bahrain Model Health Centre in the Beheira Governorate, Egypt. The centre’s opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el Sisi, and the supervision of the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Shaikh Ahmed Al Tayeb, in co-operation with the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House.

Career Tasters, a youth initiative established by Rotary Club of Adliya, celebrated the achievements of the programme’s twenty-one participants at a graduation ceremony held at BIBF. Students, parents and Rotary Club of Adliya representatives were at the graduation ceremony that marked the end of the Career Tasters Programme, an initiative led by the Rotary Club of Adliya.

Sri Lanka Club held its 40th Annual General meeting at Novotel Al Dana Resort Hotel, in which the new Executive Committee members were elected. The new members Subhash Suranga (Auditor), Anushka De Mel (Lounge Secretary), Ihthisham Osman, (Indoor Sports Secretary), Dilshan Amaratunga (Outdoor Sports Secretary), Michael Hayman (Entertainment Secretary), Meera Alwis (Public Relations Officer), Shachini Nayomi Jayasinghe, (Assistant General Secretary), Mohamed Mushadique (General Secretary), Chaminda Kumara (Assistant Treasurer), C Priyantha Herath (Treasurer), Suren Motha, (Vice President) and Ahmed Rizvi (President). SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 03

Drug lord jailed TDT | Manama

he High Criminal Court Genomics project takes off Thas sentenced a drug lord to four years behind bars along with a fine of Genome Project aims to identify the genetic basis of many diseases including Sickle Cell Disease BD4,000. Another accused in the case received only one year The Bahrain Genome behind bars along with • BD1,000 in fine for consum- Project can accelerate Genomics is vital ing drugs. Bahrain’s Grand 2020 for major advances The first defendant’s ac- vision of becoming in healthcare for tivities came to light after the first nation in the the police received a tip- developing targeted off. world to fully know its diagnostics and Subsequently, an under- biological makeup. therapeutic approaches cover officer was ordered by identifying Patients and individual susceptibility their• families have to different diseases. expressed a great HEALTH MINISTRY interest to participate meetings were arranged prior 4,000 Bahraini dinars in fine in the programme. to the launching by Genetic Dis- was imposed on the ease section at SMC with doctors first defendant in the TDT | Manama of different medical specialties, case. to discuss the project and the referral mechanism of patients ahrain’s Ministry of nominated to enrol in this pro- Health has launched the gramme. to establish links with him. BGenome Project website. Genetic department received The officer in plain The Bahrain Genome Project a number of patients, who were clothes contacted the de- is one that will allow scientists nominated due to having rare fendant and offered to to study genomics, a discipline A screenshot of the website. genetic diseases that are not buy hashish from him for in genetics that applies several yet diagnosed, the ministry BD1,200, said prosecutors. methods to sequence, assemble identifying individual suscep- and heart diseases, and accord- medical field for many decades added. They met at an agreed and analyse the function and tibility to different diseases and ingly, enhance research into ef- to come. Patients and their families ex- time while an anti-drug structure of the complete set of individual response to differ- fective and safe individualised Last year in preparation for pressed a great interest in par- squad was monitoring the DNA within a cell of an organism, ence methods of treatment, said health care. the launch of Genome Project, ticipation in this programme situation. be it humans, plants, animals or the Health Ministry in a release The Bahrain Genome Project Health Minister Faeqa Al Salah, that not only serve those with The defendant and his ac- microorganisms. issued. can accelerate Bahrain’s Grand attended a pilot trial of taking rare genetic disease in particu- complice were chased and Genomics is vital for major The mission of the project is 2020 vision of becoming the blood samples and receiving ge- lar but all citizens overall, as arrested by the squad after advances in healthcare for de- to identify the genetic basis of first nation in the world to fully netic consultation in Salmaniya it adds up to the scientific and he handed over drugs to veloping targeted diagnostics diseases such as Sickle Cell Dis- know its biological makeup, and Medical Centre (SMC). medical research conducted in the undercover officer, the and therapeutic approaches by ease, obesity, diabetes, cancer this will drive advances in the A series of co-ordination the Kingdom. prosecutors added.

Over 250 attend heart health awareness event The GCC Financial Forum 26-27 February 2019, Manama, Bahrain

The Reinvention of Financial Services

Conﬁ rmed Keynote Speakers: • HE Mr Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive, Bahrain Economic Development Board • HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance, Bahrain • HE Mr Zayed R. Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Bahrain • HE Mr Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor, Central Bank of Bahrain • Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder, Apple Computers

In partnership with The Economic Development Board of Bahrain, Euromoney Conferences will host the eighth GCC Financial Forum in Bahrain on 26-27 February 2019.

The Forum will give C-level fi nancial professionals from the Gulf and beyond, an A demonstration on performing CPR in progress at the event. in-depth strategic overview of the global drivers of change in fi nance and the implications of this evolution for fi nancial services professionals of every stripe, and Dr Babu Ramachandran and nal discomfort on and off or for the future of their businesses. TDT | Manama Dr Sonny Jacob spoke at the continuous with or without Harpreet Kaur event. radiation to the jaw, both up- A demonstration on per- per limbs, back or to upper ore than 250 peo - forming Cardio Pulmonary abdomen. This may or may not ple took part in an Resuscitation (CPR) and other be associated with sweating, Charter Sponsors Mawareness event on first aid techniques was the fatigue or palpitation along heart health held at Al Suqaya major highlight of the event. persistent heartburn or con- Restaurant in the Diplomatic Speaking to Tribune, Dr tinuous belching not getting Area. Sony said: “Heart attack oc- relieved with any medication The event, held as part of curs as a result of blockage of may be a symptom. ‘Hridaya Sparsam’ campaign, arteries supplying the heart “Heart attacks can be pre- was also attended by many muscle, where major risk fac- vented to a certain extent; as medical experts, who high- tors are hypertension (per- prevention is better than cure. Media Partners lighted the causes behind sistent high blood pressure), Lifestyle modification, regular deaths caused by cardiac ar- smoking, diabetes, family exercise for at least 30 minutes rest. history, hyperlipidemia (high every day, quit smoking, con- The number of deaths cholesterol), obesity and controlling blood pressure, hav- caused by cardiac arrest has stant stress. ing healthy eating habits, con- Please see the website for more information been on the increase in the “Individuals also need to trolling obesity can be some @euromoneyconf Kingdom. watch out for common symp- of the steps to have a healthy www.euromoneyconferences.com/gcc #emGCC Eminent doctors including toms that include; retroster- heart,” the doctor added. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 04

National Action Charter ‘a pioneering Flower power to the fore document’ Renowned florist instructors offer lessons to audience at Bahrain International Garden Show TDT | Manama

series of flower workshops organised by La- A labella Events in co-operation with the National In- Mr Hamza itiative of Agricultural Devel- opment, added special charm to the Bahrain International Manama Garden Show. The programme kicked off resident of the Legisla- with a panel session focusing Ption and Legal Opinion on “Floristry Career” moderated Commission (LLOC), Chan- by Nahla Al Mahmoud, General cellor Nawaf Abdulla Hamza, Manager of Lalabella Events. said that the National Action It hosted International florist Charter (NAC) is a pioneering instructor Judith Blackclock document, whose principles from Judith Blackclock School emanate from the Islamic civ- in the UK, and the world floral ilisational principles. designer Dimitri Turkan from It is also a human rights Russia, and Anfal Al Ansari and Attendees at the workshop. document in which Bahrai- Maryam Al Ansari from Lily nis placed the basic princi- Fleur Kuwait. designs was the focus of work- Speaking to Tribune, Ms One of the participants, Mar- tendee at the event, said: “I ples of rights and freedoms, Speakers discussed the dif- shops. All experts highlighted Nahla said: “We are privileged am Al Harbi, said: “I came from came from Riyadh to attend in accordance with the best ficulties and challenges faced the opportunities in the field of for having high official support Saudi Arabia specially to partic- these workshops after I read experiences and deep-root- by flower designers around the floristry. from Her Excellency Shaikha ipate in this course. Judith pre- about at LalaBella Instagram ed civilisational values, he world and in the Arab region, At her workshop, Judith fo- Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Sec- sented many ideas in the field account and I was surprised by added. which includes lack of training cused on the basics of flower retary General of the National of classical flower arrangement, the excellent organisation of Chancellor Hamza assert- programmes. arrangement while Dimitri Initiative of Agriculture Devel- which was very well received by these lectures in particular and ed that NAC is a high-level Winning the trust, confidence highlighted flower arrangement opment. The event has been a the audience.” the exhibition and the different legal document on which the of customers while marketing techniques. big hit.” Ibtisam Janahi, another at- participants in general.” royal and popular will agreed, and therefore all legal amend- ments and legislation are consistent with its provisions. He lauded the renaissance witnessed by the kingdom since NAC inception and during the Reform Era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the fields of ad- vanced national legislation and law. In an interview with the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Chancellor Hamza highlighted the the giant leap witnessed by LLOP since the inception of the NAC in 2001 and the amended Constitu- Dimitri showcases his flower arrangement skills. Judith offers lessons in flower arrangement to audience. tion of 2002.

National Guard Commander thanked Isa Town’s Avenue 41 work completed Manama

last year, part of the first opti- ational Guard Com- These projects misation package. These works mander General Shaikh constitute• part of were followed by the opening NMohammed bin Isa Al of a new access road to the Ed- Khalifa received a cable of thanks the comprehensive This vital project ucational District from Shaikh from Riffa Club Vice Chairman, development plan to will facilitate Salman Highway, and are part of Head of the Bahrain Football develop the Kingdom’s traffic flow in the the urgent solutions projects of Association (BFA) Shaikh Khalifa the first optimisation package.” bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa. transport network Educational District, General Shaikh Mohammed which currently sees Mr Khalaf noted that this vi- He extended congratu - launched by the tal project will facilitate traffic lations to HH the National Ministry last year. bottlenecks during flow in the Educational District, Guard Commander on the Football Cup for 2019, hailing peak periods. which currently sees bottlenecks achievement of Riffa Club his support to the board chair- Manama MR KHALAF during peak periods, connect in- which won HM the King’s man and members. coming traffic flow between Bah- rain Polytechnic College (BP) and n response to the directives achieved by expanding the King- Highway.” Bahrain Training Institute (BTI), of HRH Prince Salman bin dom’s road network. The project will provide a cen- and regulate entry from the main HM the King Cup winners hailed IHamad Al Khalifa, the Crown The minister pointed out that tral island and sidewalks, a rain- gates overlooking the Ministry of TDT | Manama Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- the development of the King- water drainage network, lighting, Information. mander and First Deputy Prime dom’s road networks enhanc- improvement of road traffic signs The project will also connect P Zainab Abdulameer, Minister, to develop urgent solu- es its investment environment necessary for road safety, as well the traffic between Avenue 16 Financial and Econom- tions to ease traffic flow across and thus will contributes to the as the development of ground December and Shaikh Salman Mic Affairs Committee the Kingdom, the Ministry of advancement of the Kingdom’s channels use by the services to Highway by expanding the street Member and Youth and Sports Works, Municipalities Affairs economic progress. avoid future asphalt cracking. into a two-directional road, Committee Deputy Chairperson and Urban Planning has complet- “The improvement will ease The number of vehicles using improving key intersections, in the Council of Represent- ed the work to develop Avenue 41 the flow of traffic heading to or the current street reach 10,000 and expanding roundabouts. atives, extended her sincerest between 4109 and 4103 in the Isa coming from the Educational per day in both directions, at a These projects constitute congratulations to Riffa Sports Ms Zainab Town’s Educational District, the District towards Sheikh Salman rate of 2,000 vehicles per hour part of the comprehensive de- and Cultural Club on winning ministry said in a press statement during peak times. The improve- velopment plan to develop the HM the King Cup, praising the Royal support, and the follow issued yesterday. ment works will double the in- Kingdom’s transport network Royal attendance to the event, up of the government as well The Minister of Works, Mu- take capacity of the street and launched by the Ministry last which she described as a source as the strategies made by HH nicipalities Affairs and Urban increase the traffic flow by 70 year. of motivation for all the players. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Planning, Essam Khalaf noted per cent. The road works, which are be- Ms Zainab hailed the per- Khalifa, Representative of HM that the project being worked The development of Avenue ing funded by the GCC Develop- formance shown by Al Hidd the King for Charity Works and on is in line with the framework 1.2 41 is part of the Government’s ment Programme are worth 1.2 Club’s players, stating that in Youth Affairs, Chairman of the billion American dollars that aims at achieving Bahrain’s is being funded by the comprehensive programme of billion USD, and is expected to this match there were no losers Supreme Council for Youth Economic Vision 2030. GCC Development improvements to the roads with- further develop Bahrain’s road as taking part in this event is and Sports, President of Bah- He added that the Kingdom Programme to develop in the Educational District, the network, ongoing urbanisation, victory in itself. rain Olympic Committee, to aims to reach international Bahrain’s road network. ministry said. residential development pro- “HM the King Cup today make each edition HM the King standards when it comes to its “The developments in the jects, and exponential popula- is among the major regional Cup a memorable event,” she infrastructure, and this can be Educational District started tion growth. sports events thanks to the stressed. 05 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 world

Trump picks Canada envoy Kelly Craft as UN ambassador Toxic alcohol kills 102 Washington, United States resident Donald Trump Psaid Friday he is nomi - nating Kelly Craft, his envoy Assam Chief Minister to Canada, to be the next US has• ordered an inquiry ambassador to the United Na- tions. “Kelly has done an out- Kelly Craft standing job representing our Victims, who Nation and I have no doubt ate, she would fill the post that include• many women, that, under her leadership, our has been vacant since Nikki worked at local tea Country will be represented at Haley, a former South Carolina the highest level,” Trump said governor and rising star in the estates in Assam in a pair of tweets announcing Republican Party who stepped his pick. down from the UN job late last AFP | Guwahati, India If confirmed by the US Sen- year.

undred and two workers have died and at Hleast 200 others have Exotic taste been hospitalised in northeast- ern India after drinking toxic liquor, officials said yesterday, in the latest case of alcohol poi- soning in the country. The deaths in Assam state came less than two weeks af- Villagers take care of the bodies of victims at a cremation ground, in Assam’s Golaghat district. Left, workers at a hospital ter tainted liquor killed about 100 people in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and both officials said some of the sale of the alcohol. Uttarakhand. afflicted were in a critical con- Assam health minister Him- “The number of dead (in the dition. anta Biswa Sarma said that state district) has now increased to “The people came to the authorities had collated “at least 58, and another 75 people are hospital with severe vomiting, 80” deaths in the districts. “But undergoing treatment” in lo- extreme chest pain and breath- apart from this some more peo- cal hospitals, Dhiren Hazarika, 200 lessness,” doctor Ratul Bordoloi, ple died outside the hospital,” deputy commissioner of Go - others, including women, joint director of Golaghat’s he added. laghat district in Assam, said. have been hospitalised health department, said. “I also met the family mem- Another official from the Assam Chief Minister Sarba- bers and relatives and ensured neighbouring district of Jorhat nanda Sonowal has ordered an them that the perpetrators will said that 35 people had died inquiry. not be spared,” Sarma said in a there after consuming a batch State police said they had ar- Twitter comment. of “spurious liquor”. rested one man for selling the Some media reports, citing Hazarika said people started The victims, who include liquor, and authorities said two anonymous sources, said that falling sick after consuming a many women, worked at local excise department officials were more than 100 people had died batch of illegally produced liq- tea estates in the region. The suspended for failing to take and the exact number was still A Kuwaiti vendor holds bags filled with locusts, sold as food, at a market in uor late Thursday. death toll could rise further as adequate precautions over the being verified by authorities. Kuwait City

Trump rules out reducing troops from SKorea Washington, United States as he met at the White House ‘The Donald’ is a muse for Albanian painter with a senior Chinese official, resident Donald Trump on said that he would not reveal PFriday ruled out reducing his bargaining cards ahead of US forces from South Korea as next week’s summit in Hanoi. part of a deal in his upcoming Pressed on what he would summit with North Korea. offer, Trump quipped: “No, it’s not. That is not “Everything is on the table.” one of the things on the ta - Trump again hailed his rela- ble,” Trump said when asked tions with North Korean lead- if he would consider pulling er Kim Jong Un, whom he met some of the 28,500 troops from in June in Singapore in the South Korea. first-ever summit between the Trump, answering questions two adversaries.

Wallace’s giant bee Tirana, Albania Visitors looks at paintings by Albanian artist Avni Delvina during the exhibition ‘The Donald’ in Tirana

ielding a weapon made Wof dollar bills, tackling Barack Obama, challenging George Soros to an arm wrestle -- Donald Trump is the hero of a Tirana art show by an Albanian painter who considers the US president an “idol”. The 61-year-old artist, Avni Delvina, says the work is his response to international media’s broadly negative reaction to the Republican president’s unor- thodox approach to politics. A living Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile pluto) (R), which is approximately “It is the product of two years four times larger than a European honeybee, after it was rediscovered in the of work from my strong anger es nearly 50 Trump-inspired is a revolutionary act.” There is a strong pro-US senti- Indonesian islands of the North Moluccas. The world’s largest bee -- roughly about the reactionary attack on paintings, including one with Although the US president is ment in much of Albania, where the size of a human thumb -- has been rediscovered in a remote part of Trump,” Delvina said, describ- First Lady Melania sitting in for routinely accused of flubbing American flags are a common Indonesia in its first sighting in nearly 40 years, researchers said. Despite its ing the former reality TV star Mona Lisa. the facts, the artist sees him as sight. conspicuous size, no one had observed Wallace’s giant bee -- discovered in and real estate tycoon as a “free When asked to explain his a brave warrior in a fight against After Trump’s shock electoral the 19th century by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and nicknamed spirit”. adulation of Trump, Delvina “fake news” -- a label Trump victory in 2016, a town in central the “flying bulldog” -- in the wild since 1981, the Global Wildlife Conservation The art exhibit in Tirana, ti- cites a George Orwell quote: “In likes to use against critical me- Albania renamed a boulevard in said. tled “The Donald”, showcas- a time of deceit telling the truth dia. his honour. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 06 Colombia demolishes former Escobar fortress in Medellin Double Trouble! Trump, Kim Jong impersonators held for questioning

US President Donald Trump impersonator Russel White (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un impersonator Howard X (R) pose together for photographs outside the Opera House in Hanoi The Monaco building, which was once home to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is demolished in Medellin, Colombia. The site will become a park in memory of the victims of the drug war where they were swarmed by Hanoi, Vietnam Medellín, Colombia police in 1993. heading to Cucuta, on the bor- press. While some elements of der with Venezuela, to attend In character, Trump lookalike uthorities in Colombia car- society criticized the move, a concert organized by British im Jong Un and Donald White said they came with an Aried out a controlled explo- claiming it was erasing history, billionaire entrepreneur Rich- Trump impersonators intention to scale down North sion on Friday to demolish the authorities insisted they were ard Branson to raise money for Kwere held for question- KNOW WHAT Korea’s nuclear ambitions. former fortress of drug kingpin merely “transforming” the nar- humanitarian aid for Venezue- ing by Vietnamese police after “We’re working toward Pablo Escobar in Medellin. rative to focus on the victims lans. they appeared in Hanoi, where peace. Through negotiations, A crowd of 1,600 people in- rather than the perpetrator. Cucuta is the site of a collec- the US and North Korean lead- with dialogue, we want to help cluding some families of Esco- The demolition of the os- tion center where tons of most- ers will meet next week for a The pair say they North Korea of course,” he said, bar victims, watched as just be- tentatious building, which had ly US aid has been piling up for second summit. are looking for a few wearing heavy bronzer and fore midday a loud detonation once drawn crowds of curious two weeks ahead of an attempt Kim impersonator Howard more impersonators with freshly gelled hair. was heard and the eight stories sightseers, “signifies the de- by Venezuela’s opposition lead- X and Donald Trump lookalike to complete their Full-time Kim impersonator of white concrete crumbled to feat of the culture of illegality,” er Juan Guaido to bring it into Russell White staged a ‘meet- band of “tyrants”, Howard X joked that his col- the ground, leaving behind a said Colombia President Ivan the country, despite the border ing’ in downtown Hanoi Fri- league might have to look past cloud of smoke that lingered for Duque. being blockaded by the military. day ahead of a second summit calling for any Pyongyang’s nuclear intentions several minutes. “It signifies that history won’t Escobar may be dead but Co- between the real Trump and lookalikes of Russian in order to meet eye-to-eye. In its place will be erected be written from the perpetra- lombia remains the biggest pro- Kim on February 27-28 in the leader Vladimir Putin, “Hopefully he can overlook a memorial to the victims of tor’s perspective.” ducer of cocaine in the world, Vietnamese capital. China’s Xi Jinping or all my nuclear missiles and lift Escobar’s reign of terror that Duque made a flying visit much of which is bound for About 10 police officers later Brazilian President the sanctions,” said Howard ended when he was killed by to the demolition site before the US. showed up at a local TV station Jair Bolsonaro to X, who also visited Singapore where they were giving an in- come forward. ahead of the leaders’ meeting terview, and told them to stop last year. making media appearances or Before the police standoff, Life in Nigeria risk being deported. the men said they planned to “They basically said stop do- visit a massage parlour, play ing the impersonation or we a round of golf and maybe try will kick you out of the coun- and travel guide. some of Hanoi’s culinary de- try,” Howard X said after he Howard X, a Hong Kong res- lights. was released from questioning ident, insisted he was in Viet- But they may not be allowed and back at his hotel, where nam legally and will not leave to do so by authorities in Viet- he believed plainclothes police unless he is forced to do so. nam, a one-party communist were monitoring him. The pair appeared with state hoping to pull off next The police told the pair they black-clad security guards at week’s summit without any could only travel around the Hanoi’s Metropole hotel and embarrassment as the world city with an approved itinerary Opera House earlier in the day, watches.

El Chapo to seek new trial over jury misconduct New York, United States municate with anyone about the case. exican drug kingpin “Mr. Guzman intends to file MJoaquin “El Chapo” Guz- motion for a new trial based man -- convicted earlier this on the disclosures in the arti- month of trafficking crimes cle,” Eduardo Balarezo wrote to spanning a quarter-century the Judge Brian Cogan, adding -- plans to request a new tri- Guzman would also request a al following media reports of hearing to determine the extent jury misconduct, his lawyer an- of juror misconduct. A boy who helps cattle herders to lead their livestock, tries to gather some of the cows at a livestock market in Ngurore, nounced Friday. Usually, a motion for a new Adamawa State, as the country votes for general election. Nomadic cattle herders and farmers are fighting in near-daily It comes after Vice News pub- trial must be filed within 14 clashes that have left thousands dead in Nigeria and hundreds of villages affected. Both farmers and herdsmen hope lished an interview on Wednes- El Chapo Guzman days of a verdict, but Balarezo’s the next government would settle their bloody feud. Over the past two years, the fighting has grown more bloody and day with a member of the jury letter also requested an exten- more politicised with Nigeria’s incumbent President being accused of backing herders. who alleged multiple jurors de- coverage of the three-month sion of 30 days from February fied orders not to follow media trial, research it online, or com- 26. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 06 07

NASA greenlights SpaceX crew capsule test to ISS Colombia demolishes former Washington, United States to the ISS. Cardinal admits files on NASA signed contracts in 2014 ASA on Friday gave SpaceX with SpaceX and Boeing for the Escobar fortress in Medellin Nthe green light to test a new companies to shuttle US astro- crew capsule by first sending nauts to the ISS. paedophiles ‘destroyed’ an unmanned craft with a life- This will be the first time AFP | Vatican City, Holy See Double sized mannequin to the Inter- the US space agency lets a pri- national Space Station. vate-sector company transport “We’re go for launch, we’re their astronauts. top Catholic cardinal go for docking,” said William NASA ended its space-shuttle admitted yesterday that Gerstenmaier, the associate ad- The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket program in 2011 and since then AChurch files on priests ministrator with NASA Human has relied on buying spots on who sexually abused children Exploration and Operations. scheduled to lift off, weather Russian Soyuz rockets to send were destroyed or never even A Falcon 9 rocket from the permitting, on March 2 to take US astronauts to the orbiting drawn up. private US-based SpaceX is the Crew Dragon test capsule ISS. “Files that could have doc- umented the terrible deeds Trouble! and named those responsible were destroyed, or not even Family Time created,” German Cardinal Re- Trump, Kim Jong impersonators held for questioning inhard Marx told a landmark Vatican summit on tackling Pope Francis (3rdL), summit moderator, Italian priest Federico Lombardi paedophilia in the clergy. (2ndL), cardinals and bishops (Front, R, Rear) attending at the Vatican the third “Instead of the perpetrators, day of a global child protection summit for reflections on the sex abuse crisis the victims were regulated and within the Catholic Church. silence imposed on them. “The stipulated procedures German Church, saying per- effectively trampled underfoot, and processes for the prose - petrators must be brought to and left to the whims of indi- cution of offences were delib- justice. viduals. These are all events erately not complied with, but That followed the publica- that sharply contradict what instead cancelled or overrid- tion of a damning report by the the Church should stand for,” den,” he said. German Bishops’ Conference Marx said. Marx was speaking on the showing that almost 3,700 mi- The cardinal said it was es- third day of an unprecedent- nors -- mainly boys -- were as- sential that victims felt “that ed meeting of the world’s top saulted in Germany between they can trust the system”. bishops which Pope Francis 1946 and 2014. “There are no alternatives has called in an effort to get on The report’s authors said the to traceability and transpar- top of a crisis that has dogged figure was “the tip of the ice- ency,” he insisted, adding that the Roman Catholic Church berg”. attempts to cover-up scandals for decades. risked seriously undermining The ongoing scandals have ‘Victims’ rights trampled’ the Catholic Church’s credi- escalated to touch many coun- Investigations have revealed bility. tries across the globe, with that in many cases priests ac- Francis has told his bishops recent cases affecting Chile, cused of assaulting minors he wants “concrete measures” Germany and the US. were transferred to other par- drawn up against child sex The cardinal apologised ishes as bishops turned a blind abuse, though survivor groups personally in September to eye to protect the Church’s rep- in Rome for the summit have US President Donald Trump impersonator Russel White (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un impersonator Howard Nikita, a 12-year-old white Lion is pictured next to her 2 white lion cubs, four-months old, at the zoo in La Fleche, thousands of victims of sex- utation. accused the Vatican of fine X (R) pose together for photographs outside the Opera House in Hanoi northwestern France ual assault by clergy in the “The rights of victims were words but little action. The Monaco building, which was once home to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is demolished in Medellin, Colombia. The site will become a park in memory of the victims of the drug war where they were swarmed by Hanoi, Vietnam Medellín, Colombia police in 1993. heading to Cucuta, on the bor- press. While some elements of der with Venezuela, to attend In character, Trump lookalike uthorities in Colombia car- society criticized the move, a concert organized by British im Jong Un and Donald White said they came with an Aried out a controlled explo- claiming it was erasing history, billionaire entrepreneur Rich- Trump impersonators intention to scale down North Smashing away anger at Indonesia’s ‘Temper Clinic’ sion on Friday to demolish the authorities insisted they were ard Branson to raise money for were held for question- Korea’s nuclear ambitions. K KNOW WHAT Jakarta, Indonesia former fortress of drug kingpin merely “transforming” the nar- humanitarian aid for Venezue- ing by Vietnamese police after “We’re working toward Kalbu Tanjung, a 20-year-old is like drinking poison and ex- The clinic opened last summer and where school and work are tic,” he said. Pablo Escobar in Medellin. rative to focus on the victims lans. they appeared in Hanoi, where peace. Through negotiations, university student, told AFP as pecting the other person to die.” in a posh Jakarta neighbourhood becoming increasingly compet- But smashing things up to A crowd of 1,600 people in- rather than the perpetrator. Cucuta is the site of a collec- the US and North Korean lead- with dialogue, we want to help rmed with crowbars and blaring rock music pulsated in Aliya Dewayanti Senoajie after co-owner Masagus Yusuf itive. let off steam is not necessarily cluding some families of Esco- The demolition of the os- tion center where tons of most- ers will meet next week for a The pair say they North Korea of course,” he said, Awearing protective gear, the background. wanted to use the students’ Albar returned from an overseas A 2017 survey done by dry risk free, warned Jakarta-based bar victims, watched as just be- tentatious building, which had ly US aid has been piling up for second summit. are looking for a few wearing heavy bronzer and three women assembled at a Tanjung and her two friends half-hour session to channel her holiday where he saw similar cleaning firm Zipjet found Ja- psychologist Liza Marielly fore midday a loud detonation once drawn crowds of curious two weeks ahead of an attempt Kim impersonator Howard more impersonators with freshly gelled hair. Jakarta stress clinic survey the paid 125,000 rupiah ($8.85) each frustrations as a school holiday businesses sprouting up. karta was one of the world’s Djaprie. was heard and the eight stories sightseers, “signifies the de- by Venezuela’s opposition lead- X and Donald Trump lookalike to complete their Full-time Kim impersonator cluster of bottles they’re about to unleash their pent-up rage at quickly comes to an end. The first dedicated space most stressful cities based on She suggested that regularly of white concrete crumbled to feat of the culture of illegality,” er Juan Guaido to bring it into Russell White staged a ‘meet- band of “tyrants”, Howard X joked that his col- to smash to pieces. the Temper Clinic, which also “The break is over -- it was for such destruction therapy criteria including traffic, air and using such rooms could sim - the ground, leaving behind a said Colombia President Ivan the country, despite the border ing’ in downtown Hanoi Fri- league might have to look past “I feel relieved. It’s like some- lets clients bust up old televi- too short and I’m not ready to opened in Japan in 2008, with noise pollution and unemploy- ply condition the body to need cloud of smoke that lingered for Duque. being blockaded by the military. day ahead of a second summit calling for any Pyongyang’s nuclear intentions thing I have been holding in - sions and printers for a slightly go back to school,” Senoajie said, a view to helping stressed sal- ment. an aggressive release whenever several minutes. “It signifies that history won’t Escobar may be dead but Co- between the real Trump and lookalikes of Russian in order to meet eye-to-eye. side is finally released when I higher price. declaring her bust-it-up session arymen relieve their pent up “Try to go anywhere on Friday tensions rise. In its place will be erected be written from the perpetra- lombia remains the biggest pro- Kim on February 27-28 in the leader Vladimir Putin, “Hopefully he can overlook smashed those bottles,” Genta Inside a bare smash room, one a success. frustrations. night and it’s very annoying. My Djaprie explained: “I don’t a memorial to the victims of tor’s perspective.” ducer of cocaine in the world, Vietnamese capital. China’s Xi Jinping or all my nuclear missiles and lift wall is covered with a writ- “It was really fun. My adrena- It has spread in popularity and friend once got caught in the usually encourage patients to Escobar’s reign of terror that Duque made a flying visit much of which is bound for About 10 police officers later Brazilian President the sanctions,” said Howard ten reminder: “Holding on line was pumping.” temper clinics, also known as traffic and she ended up crying. destroy things just so it won’t ended when he was killed by to the demolition site before the US. showed up at a local TV station Jair Bolsonaro to X, who also visited Singapore to anger rage rooms, can be found in most That’s how bad it was,” Albar become a habit. We need to where they were giving an in- come forward. ahead of the leaders’ meeting key US and European cities. said. learn about our anger -- and an- terview, and told them to stop last year. The trend has taken off in Asia “Customers find this cathar- ger management.” making media appearances or Before the police standoff, in the past two years with sim- Life in Nigeria risk being deported. the men said they planned to ilar ventures opening in China, “They basically said stop do- visit a massage parlour, play Singapore, and Hong Kong. ing the impersonation or we a round of golf and maybe try But the service might not im- will kick you out of the coun- and travel guide. some of Hanoi’s culinary de- mediately make sense for a place try,” Howard X said after he Howard X, a Hong Kong res- lights. like Indonesia -- its citizens reg- was released from questioning ident, insisted he was in Viet- But they may not be allowed ularly rank high among the and back at his hotel, where nam legally and will not leave to do so by authorities in Viet- world’s least-stressed people. he believed plainclothes police unless he is forced to do so. nam, a one-party communist That wasn’t lost on Albar, were monitoring him. The pair appeared with state hoping to pull off next who conceded that life in The police told the pair they black-clad security guards at week’s summit without any places like Bali or jun- could only travel around the Hanoi’s Metropole hotel and embarrassment as the world gle-clad Sumatra was city with an approved itinerary Opera House earlier in the day, watches. pretty relaxed. But not so in Jakar- ta, a city of 10 million plus with hours- long traffic El Chapo to seek new trial over jury misconduct jams that can New York, United States municate with anyone about drive the most the case. patient mad exican drug kingpin “Mr. Guzman intends to file MJoaquin “El Chapo” Guz- motion for a new trial based man -- convicted earlier this on the disclosures in the arti- month of trafficking crimes cle,” Eduardo Balarezo wrote to spanning a quarter-century the Judge Brian Cogan, adding -- plans to request a new tri- Guzman would also request a al following media reports of hearing to determine the extent Genta Kalbu jury misconduct, his lawyer an- of juror misconduct. Tanjung, a A boy who helps cattle herders to lead their livestock, tries to gather some of the cows at a livestock market in Ngurore, nounced Friday. Usually, a motion for a new 20-year-old Adamawa State, as the country votes for general election. Nomadic cattle herders and farmers are fighting in near-daily It comes after Vice News pub- trial must be filed within 14 student, clashes that have left thousands dead in Nigeria and hundreds of villages affected. Both farmers and herdsmen hope lished an interview on Wednes- El Chapo Guzman days of a verdict, but Balarezo’s armed with a the next government would settle their bloody feud. Over the past two years, the fighting has grown more bloody and day with a member of the jury letter also requested an exten- crowbar at the more politicised with Nigeria’s incumbent President being accused of backing herders. who alleged multiple jurors de- coverage of the three-month sion of 30 days from February Temper Clinic fied orders not to follow media trial, research it online, or com- 26. in Jakarta Two university girls resting after a session at the Temper Clinic in Jakarta. THE BIGGEST RISK IS NOT TAKING ANY RISK... IN A WORLD THAT CHANGING REALLY QUOTE OF THE QUICKLY, THE ONLY STRATEGY DAY THAT IS GUARANTEED TO FAIL IS NOT TAKING RISKS. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 MARK ZUCKERBERG America and Russia could be about to open Pandora’s box

Contention over the INF Missile Control Treaty is complicated by suspicions on both sides that the other has broken its rules

Trump and Putin at the Helsinki summit.

treaty is abandoned. slower interceptors that would Both sides must stop and missiles, it would be reasonable taken into account if the United Consider this: Modern nucle- be guided by Aegis radars, nor- think about the common for Russian military planners States and Russia (and possibly ar-armed cruise missiles will be mally used on United States and political leaders to wonder other countries) are to agree on far more fearsome than those Navy warships. and avoidable danger why the United States decided continued control of intermedi- that were banned when the INF What Obama apparently did they are creating by to base them in Eastern Europe. ate-range missiles. treaty was signed in 1987. Ad- not know was that none of the clinging to arguments Could that decision indicate a Both sides must stop and THEODORE POSTOL vances in computer electronics radars associated with his pro- about each getting some strategic intention to expand think about the common and and guidance technologies have gram could see long-range Ira- inconsequential military and modify the system over time avoidable danger they are cre- n Greek mythology, Pando- produced conventionally armed nian warheads at a long-enough advantage. (which is happening now)? ating by clinging to arguments ra had a box she had been cruise missiles that can be com- range to launch interceptors. The Russians insist that these about each getting some incon- Iwarned to never open. With manded to change their routes That was a scandalous blun - dual-capability “Aegis ashore” sequential military advantage. no understanding of the conse- and targets in flight, and loiter der, ascribable only to a lack of installations violate the offen- In fact, existing nuclear weap- quences, and despite the warn- to attack at a programmed time. technical information from the sive weapons range limitations ons systems can do anything ing, she opened the box, irre- With such capabilities, cruise Department of Defence and a in the INF treaty. The American imaginable, and much more versibly releasing the plagues missiles could be launched from failure of the White House and government argues that its in- that is unimaginable. It is the that would affect all of humanity many locations at once and State Department policy staffs stallations in Poland and Roma- unimaginable capabilities of forever. The American threat to could be detonated on numer- to adequately vet for the pres- nia pose no threat to Russia be- these weapons that must take withdraw from the Intermedi- ous targets at once. The warn- ident the implications of the cause their computer software centre stage when consider- ate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, ing available would at best be proposed change. as the 9M729, which appears is incompatible with the launch ing the giant and still unknown which prohibits possession of ambiguous, no different from Obama was probably also not to violate the clear limitations of cruise missiles. terrors and threats they pose to missiles capable of striking tar- sensing the presence of shadows told that the “Aegis ashore” in- on weapons ranges established But the mechanical and elec- global stability and humanity’s gets at ranges from about 300 in a dark forest. stallations in Poland and Ro - by the INF. I leave it to others tronic components installed in future. to 3,400 miles, will have similar These terrifying new capabil- mania could be armed quickly to argue whether the Russians the Aegis ashore sites are not America must recognise that consequences for humanity if it ities on both sides would sub- with offensive cruise missiles have indeed violated the treaty; modified from those installed the Obama administration in- is also executed in spite of warn- stantially escalate the chances that would pose a threat of an it is quite possible they have. on Navy warships, which were advertently chose a land-based ings and without considering the of a catastrophic accidental use immediate and ferocious attack But the SSC-8 missile appears to designed to be able to simulta- missile defence system with no consequences. of nuclear weapons during some on European Russia with only have characteristics similar to neously launch cruise missiles defensive capacity that instead One particularly difficult as- as yet unforeseen crisis. short warning. those of America’s Tomahawk as well as anti-air missiles. Ac- looks like a strike system to pect of this situation is that the How did we get here? The In other words, the decision to sea-launched cruise missile. cepting the American position Russia. The Trump adminis- Russians and the Americans path to the current crisis can place Aegis installations ashore The Tomahawk could readily would require believing that tration must stop its extrem - each accuse the other of flouting be traced to September 2009, in Europe produced no credible be stored at and launched from a computer designed to read ists from ending a meaningful the treaty’s purpose in Europe when President Barack Oba- missile defence capabilities for the Aegis sites. one brand of standardised flash treaty and putting the world on by planning for, or deploying, ma announced a new approach the United States, but did cre- Western news organisations drive could not read another a faster path to oblivion. And nuclear-capable weaponry that to American missile defence in ate installations that could be have often treated as obfus - standardised drive of a different the Russians need to pull back could have a dual use — defen- Europe against long-range Ira- rapidly armed with dozens — or cation the Russian claim that size or brand. from their threats and boasts sive on its face but potentially nian missiles. It would replace hundreds — of offensive cruise American missile defence in- The issues associated with about their new missiles — a offensive after quick modifica- the George W. Bush administra- missiles. stallations have an offensive ca- preserving the INF treaty are foolish and dangerous reaction tion. It is fair to say that each tion’s plan for what was called That is what the Russians pability. But publicly available complex. Both sides have le - to American bungling that plays side has given the other a reason Ground-Based Missile Defence have been reacting to since information makes it clear that gitimate concerns that must against their own self-interest. to fear its ultimate intent and sites in Poland and Romania, shortly after Obama decided to the Aegis-based systems in East- be resolved if the pact is to be Everyone will win if the will that Americans must take the and Obama described his new proceed with his plan. ern Europe, if equipped with resurrected in the six months exists to make those compro- Russian position seriously. Un- Aegis-based European Phased Now the Trump administra- cruise missiles, would indeed between the treaty suspensions mises. Everyone will lose if not. less both sides back away from Adaptive Approach as a “smart- tion’s stated reason for threat- violate the INF. announced this month and final (Theodore Postol is an emeritus their threats, accusations and er and swifter” defence system. ening to withdraw from the INF Because the Aegis systems withdrawal. professor of science, technology and suppositions about the other The installations would have a is Russia’s development of the have so little use in interdicting Facts support the Russian national security at the Massachusetts side, both will be in peril if the larger number of smaller and SSC-8 cruise missile, also known Iranian-launched long-range position. This reality must be Institute of Technology.)

What is wrong with Afghanistan’s peace process America and Russia could be TOP A hasty American withdrawal will jeopardise hard-won gains such as constitutional 4 about to open Pandora’s box rights, citizens’ rights and democratic institutions TWEETS Khalilzad has conveniently de- partners should retain the offi- 01 ferred questions concerning cit- cial development assistance they izens’ rights and freedom of the provide at current levels — $15.2 press to an intra-Afghan dialogue, billion pledged at Brussels from which itself is surrounded by am- 2016 to 2020 — in any pledging biguity. We don’t know which conference to adequately support MARIAM SAFI local actors will be included, how demilitarisation and disarma- inclusivity will be ensured. ment of Taliban fighters. o Maduro’s military resident Donald Trump’s an- Such worries have further been The should also take into ac- Tcronies attacking ci- nouncement of an impend- reinforced by the Taliban’s in- count lessons learned from the vilians at the Brazilian Ping withdrawal of United flexibility, exemplified by com- failure of previous similar efforts border - the world is States troops from Afghanistan ments from their chief negotiator, such as the Afghan “New Begin- watching and the perpe- Contention and Ambassador Zalmay Khal- Sher Mohammad Abbas Stani- nings” program from 2003 to trators will face justice. ilzad’s declaration that the Ameri- kzai, who in a recent interview 2005, the “Disbandment of Illegal The Venezuelan military over the cans and the Taliban have “in prin- claimed that the future of the Armed Groups” program from should protect civilians, INF Missile ciple” agreed to a framework for a country will be controlled by the 2006 to 2007 and the Afghani- not shoot them. deal have been described by both Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. stan “Peace and Reintegration” @AmbJohnBolton Control sides as a leap toward ending the American withdrawal con- program between 2010 and 2016. war in Afghanistan. ditioned solely on the Taliban To arrive at a sustainable 02 Treaty is But a hasty American with - ensuring Afghan territory would peace, the withdrawal of forces, drawal will jeopardise for Af - not be used by militant groups There is a growing sense to direct negotiations between the negotiation process and the complicated ghans the future of hard-won against America’s interests re- among Afghans that their the Taliban and Afghan stake - implementation of any potential gains such as constitutional flects American desperation. concerns have remained holders — government, politi- agreement must be monitored by suspicions rights, freedoms of citizens and Without guarantees to safe- secondary in United States- cal parties, civil society, women, by a neutral third-party observ- democratic institutions. The guard the achievements of the Taliban talks. youth and representatives of the er, such as the United Nations on both sides United States must recognise that past 17 years, these talks will only victims of conflict. or European Union, which can the absence of war — the focus clear the way for the Taliban to These talks should concern not establish an enforcement mech- elicopters have been that the other of current talks — alone will not shape the political order in ways only the constitution but also the anism that can ensure all parties Hhovering up the translate to peace in Afghanistan. that will not only oppose the Taliban’s transition to a political deliver on their commitments. whole night in Srinagar. has broken its Khalilzad’s talks with the Tal- values of democracy cherished movement and the disarmament The EU, leaning on its experi- 100 companies of para- iban and the signs of an Amer- by Afghans but also undermine of their militants, transitional ences in the Colombia and Aceh military forces have been rules ican withdrawal have bypassed the struggle of Americans and justice and postwar development. peace processes and as “a major added in Kashmir. After numerous Afghan voices and their international partners for In light of these demands, any donor” to Afghanistan, has of- Yasin Malik, reports say increased fears among the most the protection and promotion withdrawal of foreign troops fered its “support to be a guar- that other separatist vulnerable of them — women, of women’s rights and freedoms must be gradual, linked to the antor for the peace process and leaders could also be de- ethnic minorities and civil soci- fought for since 2001. capacity of Afghan security forces to support its implementation in tained. Such tension in ety — about the loss of security This fear has been reinforced to mitigate risks that emanate very practical terms.”Given the the air before the article and freedoms that Afghanistan’s by the Taliban’s statement at the sion for Overseeing the Imple- from potential factions of the Tal- complex domestic and external 35A hearing on Monday. young and flawed democracy af- Moscow talks, which demanded mentation of the Constitution, iban who might disagree with drivers of the conflict, the chal- @ShwetaBajaj forded them. the constitution of the country thinks “it is imperative that these a peace deal and from other re- lenges of a sustainable peace in Trump and Putin at the Helsinki summit. For women like Ghazaal Ha- must be revised. constitutional rights are not com- gional and international terrorist Afghanistan cannot be underes- bibyar, who until recently served Yet a Taliban leader claimed in promised during the peace nego- groups. timated. Peace is the demand of 03 as a deputy minister, the talks Moscow that his group will not tiations, as there has been a broad The exit strategy must also every Afghan, but the despera- treaty is abandoned. slower interceptors that would Both sides must stop and missiles, it would be reasonable taken into account if the United have been alarming. “I, like other stop Afghan women from going social and political consensus be aligned with Afghanistan’s tion to end the bloodshed would Consider this: Modern nucle- be guided by Aegis radars, nor- think about the common for Russian military planners States and Russia (and possibly Afghans, want peace, but when I to schools, universities and work. around the constitution.” development priorities in infra- not be accepted at the cost of ar-armed cruise missiles will be mally used on United States and political leaders to wonder other countries) are to agree on heard of the deal, I recalled the According to Afghan women who There is a growing sense among structure, agriculture, extractive their nascent democracy, human far more fearsome than those Navy warships. and avoidable danger why the United States decided continued control of intermedi- days when I wasn’t allowed to attended the Moscow talks, the Afghans that their concerns have industries, and private sector and rights, women’s rights, free media that were banned when the INF What Obama apparently did they are creating by to base them in Eastern Europe. ate-range missiles. go to school under the Taliban,” Taliban told them a woman can remained secondary in United human capital development, to or their vibrant civil society. clinging to arguments treaty was signed in 1987. Ad- not know was that none of the Could that decision indicate a Both sides must stop and said Habibyar. “I certainly don’t serve in a political position but States-Taliban talks. For Shaha- help generate greater revenue, (Mariam Safi is the director of the REAKING: In Oval Of- THEODORE POSTOL vances in computer electronics radars associated with his pro- about each getting some strategic intention to expand think about the common and want the same for my children cannot become president. rzad Akbar, a political activist continue delivering services and Organisation for Policy Research and Bfice meeting today, and guidance technologies have gram could see long-range Ira- inconsequential military and modify the system over time avoidable danger they are cre- or the millions of other Afghan Ghizaal Haress, a commission- in Kabul, for example, the talks create long-term jobs. Development Studies in Kabul, Afghan- the Chinese committed n Greek mythology, Pando- produced conventionally armed nian warheads at a long-enough advantage. (which is happening now)? ating by clinging to arguments children.” er at the Independent Commis- would be successful if they lead Afghanistan’s international istan.) to buy an additional 10 ra had a box she had been cruise missiles that can be com- range to launch interceptors. The Russians insist that these about each getting some incon- million metric tons of Iwarned to never open. With manded to change their routes That was a scandalous blun - dual-capability “Aegis ashore” sequential military advantage. U.S. soybeans. Hats off no understanding of the conse- and targets in flight, and loiter der, ascribable only to a lack of installations violate the offen- In fact, existing nuclear weap- to @POTUS for bringing quences, and despite the warn- to attack at a programmed time. technical information from the sive weapons range limitations ons systems can do anything China to the table. Strat- ing, she opened the box, irre- With such capabilities, cruise Department of Defence and a in the INF treaty. The American imaginable, and much more Kamala Harris’ smile egy is working. Show of versibly releasing the plagues missiles could be launched from failure of the White House and government argues that its in- that is unimaginable. It is the good faith by the Chi - that would affect all of humanity many locations at once and State Department policy staffs stallations in Poland and Roma- unimaginable capabilities of How to tell if a smile is fake or authentic? nese. Also indications of forever. The American threat to could be detonated on numer- to adequately vet for the pres- nia pose no threat to Russia be- these weapons that must take more good news to come. withdraw from the Intermedi- ous targets at once. The warn- ident the implications of the cause their computer software centre stage when consider- @SecretarySonny ate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, ing available would at best be proposed change. as the 9M729, which appears is incompatible with the launch ing the giant and still unknown cisions and actions. as endorphins are produced and want more of this in their lives, their debut, look beyond their lips. which prohibits possession of ambiguous, no different from Obama was probably also not to violate the clear limitations of cruise missiles. terrors and threats they pose to As Kamala Harris made her na- neuronal signals are transmitted right? This is not unlike Ronald Before you evaluate their words, 04 missiles capable of striking tar- sensing the presence of shadows told that the “Aegis ashore” in- on weapons ranges established But the mechanical and elec- global stability and humanity’s tional debut on CNN’s Town Hall, to facial muscles that then send a Reagan, whose sunny demeanor look into their eyes. See if they are gets at ranges from about 300 in a dark forest. stallations in Poland and Ro - by the INF. I leave it to others tronic components installed in future. so many said their first impression signal back to the brain, producing and smiling eyes long ago wooed smiling. It will tell you so much of to 3,400 miles, will have similar These terrifying new capabil- mania could be armed quickly to argue whether the Russians the Aegis ashore sites are not America must recognise that was “Hmmm, I like her smile.” It even more endorphins. many across the partisan divide. what you ultimately need to know. consequences for humanity if it ities on both sides would sub- with offensive cruise missiles have indeed violated the treaty; modified from those installed the Obama administration in- radiated. Her eyes sparkled. The Smiling first changes our own But you may be asking, don’t all (Sanjiv Chopra MD is a professor of medi- is also executed in spite of warn- stantially escalate the chances that would pose a threat of an it is quite possible they have. on Navy warships, which were advertently chose a land-based SANJIV CHOPRA MD corners of her eyes crinkled. She physiology and then the effect ex- candidates smile? Ah, but here’s the cine at Harvard Medical School.) ings and without considering the of a catastrophic accidental use immediate and ferocious attack But the SSC-8 missile appears to designed to be able to simulta- missile defence system with no laughed easily. tends outward, spreading happi- difference. Not all smiles are genu- consequences. of nuclear weapons during some on European Russia with only have characteristics similar to neously launch cruise missiles defensive capacity that instead Whether you are pro, con or in- ness to others. According to surveys, ine, and we instinctively know if the One particularly difficult as- as yet unforeseen crisis. short warning. those of America’s Tomahawk as well as anti-air missiles. Ac- looks like a strike system to amala Harris has announced different to her candidacy or party, 62 per cent of women feel a greater smile directed at us is genuine or not e want to give pect of this situation is that the How did we get here? The In other words, the decision to sea-launched cruise missile. cepting the American position Russia. The Trump adminis- she is all in for 2020 and is you want to smile back at her, right? sense of well-being when they see and single factor influences how Wour people ener- Russians and the Americans path to the current crisis can place Aegis installations ashore The Tomahawk could readily would require believing that tration must stop its extrem - Krunning for President of the Why is this? others laugh or smile, as do 56 per- we feel and how we react. gy security We want to each accuse the other of flouting be traced to September 2009, in Europe produced no credible be stored at and launched from a computer designed to read ists from ending a meaningful United States. Here’s why. We know that smiling cent of men. Scientists have studied real cut down on import de- the treaty’s purpose in Europe when President Barack Oba- missile defence capabilities for the Aegis sites. one brand of standardised flash treaty and putting the world on She is one among many throwing is contagious. A smile forges power- By dint of this, Kamala Harris and fake smiles and deter- pendence; We want to by planning for, or deploying, ma announced a new approach the United States, but did cre- Western news organisations drive could not read another a faster path to oblivion. And their proverbial hats into the ring ful social bonds and is a dynamic generated a whole lot of well-being mined that the difference make India a world lead- nuclear-capable weaponry that to American missile defence in ate installations that could be have often treated as obfus - standardised drive of a different the Russians need to pull back at a dizzying pace. There’s time booster of happiness—of both ours during her televised debut. between them is quite phys- er in electric vehicles and could have a dual use — defen- Europe against long-range Ira- rapidly armed with dozens — or cation the Russian claim that size or brand. from their threats and boasts enough to delve into the candidate’s and others. It has the power to woo. Smiling also eliminates stress iological. Different muscle energy storage devices. sive on its face but potentially nian missiles. It would replace hundreds — of offensive cruise American missile defence in- The issues associated with about their new missiles — a positions on the economy, Medi- Smiling, quite simply, makes us levels by reducing the amount of groups are used in fake With these goals in mind, offensive after quick modifica- the George W. Bush administra- missiles. stallations have an offensive ca- preserving the INF treaty are foolish and dangerous reaction care, climate change and the tax happy. Scientists have shown that cortisol circulating throughout the smiling versus genuine let us re-dedicate our- tion. It is fair to say that each tion’s plan for what was called That is what the Russians pability. But publicly available complex. Both sides have le - to American bungling that plays structure. smiling for twenty seconds, even if bloodstream. A shared smile gen- smiling. All social smiles selves to create a New side has given the other a reason Ground-Based Missile Defence have been reacting to since information makes it clear that gitimate concerns that must against their own self-interest. But right now, what’s important you aren’t in the mood for it, will in- erates positive emotions that have use the zygomaticus ma- India of our dreams: PM to fear its ultimate intent and sites in Poland and Romania, shortly after Obama decided to the Aegis-based systems in East- be resolved if the pact is to be Everyone will win if the will is this—relatability and the almighty crease your happiness. The very act significant impact on health and jor, muscles that control @PMOIndia that Americans must take the and Obama described his new proceed with his plan. ern Europe, if equipped with resurrected in the six months exists to make those compro- first impression, that fleeting, emo- of smiling boosts levels of cortisol, psyche. the corners of the mouth Russian position seriously. Un- Aegis-based European Phased Now the Trump administra- cruise missiles, would indeed between the treaty suspensions mises. Everyone will lose if not. tional response you inevitably have dopamine, adrenaline, and endor- So Kamala, with her bright, and are responsible for Disclaimer: (Views expressed less both sides back away from Adaptive Approach as a “smart- tion’s stated reason for threat- violate the INF. announced this month and final (Theodore Postol is an emeritus upon a first encounter. While the phins—all biochemical factors in crinkly-eyed smile, is also helping the upward curve of a by columnists are personal and their threats, accusations and er and swifter” defence system. ening to withdraw from the INF Because the Aegis systems withdrawal. professor of science, technology and first impression is often subcon- happiness. reduce stress as she radiates posi- smile. need not necessarily reflect our suppositions about the other The installations would have a is Russia’s development of the have so little use in interdicting Facts support the Russian national security at the Massachusetts scious, you can be certain it will This chemical cascade creates a tivity to potential voters. Her smile So as more and more editorial stances) side, both will be in peril if the larger number of smaller and SSC-8 cruise missile, also known Iranian-launched long-range position. This reality must be Institute of Technology.) quietly imprint all your future de- positive feedback loop of happiness entices voters because who doesn’t candidates make

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 business Deal now or delay Brexit London, United Kingdom MIKE ORLOV hree members of Prime Trust is a Vital Organisation- Minister Theresa May’s Tcabinet warned yester- If there is no Development Tool day that Brexit must be delayed breakthrough in the if she cannot persuade the Brit- coming week, the client wanted us to work with her on improving the ish parliament to back her EU balance of opinion in reputation of the enterprise she was entrusted with divorce deal next week. parliament is clear -- Awatching over. A quick, ‘down-and-dirty’ qualitative Business minister Greg Clark, survey with customers exposed the personality of the organi- work and pensions minister that it would be better sation as self-serving and definitely not customer-centric. All Amber Rudd and justice min- to seek to... delay our the claims of the organisation’s marketing, the ‘wished-for’ ister David Gauke wrote an ar- date of departure identity, were seen to be hollow and not supported by the ticle stating their opposition to rather than crash out internal culture. Image of the enterprise, reflected-back from leaving the European Union on of the European Union stakeholders to the organisation, was one which did not fit with March 29 with no deal. on March 29 the claimed identity. May is currently scrambling There was no trust in dealing with this enterprise; many to secure changes to the divorce MINISTERS WROTE IN THE DAILY MAIL people actually sighed and their shoulders drooped at the NEWSPAPER text she struck with the bloc in mention of the name and at the thought of having to deal with November, hoping to win the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) gestures as he the demoralized and inefficient people manning vital roles support of MPs who last month welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) after her arrival at the EU within the organisation. Stakeholders did not trust actions or rejected the deal by a massive headquarters in Brussels to hold a meeting on Brexit talks One of these is expected to be processes, did not trust motives and certainly did not trust the margin. a plan to delay Brexit to avoid a values under-pinning poor service-delivery. “If there is no breakthrough be time to agree a deal and com- Juncker, and will meet Euro- “no deal” scenario. Talking with key managers and employees within the enter- in the coming week, the balance plete all the necessary legisla- pean Council president Donald The ministers warned their prise, it was clear they had no trust in senior management. They of opinion in parliament is clear tion before March 29.” Tusk on Sunday at an EU-Arab hardline Brexit-supporting col- were hemmed in by countless policies and yardsticks which -- that it would be better to seek But they warned that leaving League summit in Egypt. leagues who continue to oppose were driven by a vain attempt at controlling activity. They did to... delay our date of departure the EU with no deal would “se- She has promised to update May’s Brexit deal that MPs will not laugh and tell jokes and were certainly not a happy group rather than crash out of the Eu- verely” damage the economy, parliament on her efforts on not allow Britain to leave the EU of people, hardly talking to each other at all. Engagement levels ropean Union on March 29,” weaken national security and Tuesday and either put the new with no deal by default. were strikingly low. In this organisation direct and transparent the ministers wrote in the Daily risk the break-up of the UK. deal to a fresh vote of MPs or “If that happens, they (the communication was missing even though such communication Mail newspaper. May was in Brussels this week allow them on Wednesday to eurosceptics) will have no-one is critical to building trust and They added: “Beyond the next for talks with European Com- debate their own ideas for the to blame but themselves for de- keeping everyone engaged. few days, there simply will not mission president Jean-Claude way forward. laying Brexit,” they said. This quote summed-up just how people felt: “…this work- place is stuck in the old-school mold. We have too many policies and not enough conversa- BHB joins UN’s Sustainable Twitter co-founder Evan If your employees tions. Nobody wants to talk or Stock Exchanges Initiative do not trust you, tell the truth, because nobody Williams leaving board expect your rep- wants to get in to trouble”. TDT | Manama ance factors which can impact utation to suffer. If your employees do not a company’s ability to execute Williams will depart the If your reputation trust you, expect your reputa- ahrain Bourse (BHB) said its strategy and create value. A Twitter board at the end of this tion to suffer. If your reputation Bit has officially joined the large and growing proportion month, according to a filing suffers, watch your suffers, watch your revenues, United Nations Sustainable of global asset managers are with the US Securities and Ex- revenues, profits profits and cash flows catch Stock Exchanges (SSE) initi- incorporating ESG consider- change Commission on Friday. and cash flows the same virus. The dissatisfied, ative to promote sustainable ations into their investment “It’s been an incredible 13 catch the same overworked and micro-man- and transparent capital mar- decision-making process. years, and I’m proud of what virus. aged refugees in the work - kets. BHB joins 83 other ex- The UN’s SSE initiative is a Twitter has accomplished during-environment needed their changes who had voluntarily peer-to-peer learning platform ing my time with the company,” leaders to give them what they expressed their commitment that aims to engage & encour- Williams said in the filing. sought – being joyfully engaged towards promoting the ad- age exchanges in collaboration “I will continue rooting for and empowered. vancement of sustainability in with investors, regulators, and the team as I focus my time on What was needed in this en- capital markets activities. listed companies to embed on other projects.” terprise was effort focused on Shaikh Khalifa Bin Ebrahim sustainability factors in their Williams throttled back his leadership competencies, from Al Khalifa the Chief Executive corporate strategy which in- role in the San Francisco-based the most senior through to unit and team supervisors; particu- Officer of Bahrain Bourse said: cludes environmental factors, startup eight years ago, turning larly the key competence of ‘Trust’. We needed to facilitate “We aim to roll-out a series social factors, and corporate Evan Williams his attention to a new endeav- leaders’ attitudes and behaviours so they were on the right path of strategic sustainability in- governance issues. ors including creating popu- to achieve a high-level of values-trust. We needed to develop itiatives aimed at further en- Anthony Miller, Coordi- lar online publishing platform tools with these leaders to ensure they explicitly exhibited hancing transparency and dis- nator of the UN SSE initiative San Francisco, United States Medium. respect for others, aid them in improving communication and closure of sustainability/ESG said, “We welcome Bahrain Williams ceded his role as ensure they set high personal standards and values which would information across Bahrain Bourse’s commitment to pro- witter co-founder and one- Twitter chief executive to Dick reflect new socially-acceptable norms, stimulating much higher Bourse and our listed com - moting good ESG practices Ttime chief executive Evan Costolo in 2010. Co-founder levels of integrity. panies.” in their market and we look Williams is stepping down from Jack Dorsey returned as Twitter Key to these changes we focused on stressing the need to keep The SSE initiative focuses on forward to assisting them in the board, leaving the one-to- chief in 2015, having held the commitments made to others, to be open and honest and ensure sustainable disclosure of envi- their ongoing sustainability many messaging service to focus position when the startup was actions were consistent with words; leaders needed to represent ronmental, social and govern- journey.” on “other projects.” nascent. themselves truthfully to build trust and re-build reputation. We wanted leaders to stop exploiting their people. We wanted to seek-out feedback and ensure leaders responded positively to ideas on improving productivity; people first, then productivity which results in improved performance. We aimed at encour- aging leaders to convince and influence others, rather than deliver ultimatums and management through bullying or fear. Using these tools we believed the reputation of this enterprise could be turned-around, leading to improved performance and a new sustainable future. Without trust, all this would be impossible. Building an excellent reputation with the bricks of respect, appreciation, integrity and transparency, underpinned by exceptional internal and external communications is the key platform, anchored on the rock of trust. Spending time and energy building-bridges with the people around you is vital, firstly with employees, then with customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Let them see you have integrity and they can trust you.

(Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, currently visiting Bahrain, rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He under the chairmanship of Bikas Joshi. Electricity and Water Authority Deputy CEO of Distribution and Customer Services Adnan Fakhro and other officials is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Manage- were present. The two sides discussed the IMF’s leading role in supporting development programmes and projects of various countries. The minister briefed the ment. Email: [email protected]) delegation on the latest developments and achievements of Bahrain in the electricity, water and renewable energy sectors. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 11

Trump says China trade deal likely as Iran attacking internet talks extended infrastructures in ME works. They chose to intercept The list of targets and spy on folks.” • The attack itself is technically included website simple, but its scope and target- registrars and internet They are going ing of internet service providers service providers, after the internet along with large government particularly in the infrastructure itself. entities made it “a big deal,” ac- Middle East. There have been cording to Meyers. targeted attacks Digital signatures San Francisco, United States in the past, but ICANN is putting out word nothing like this to website and online traffic ey parts of the inter - handlers to ramp up security or net infrastructure face leave users vulnerable to being DAVID CONRAD large-scale attacks that tricked into trusting the wrong K ICANN CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER threaten the global system of online venues. web traffic, the internet’s ad- The organization urged dress keeper warned Friday. broader implementation of DNS- The Internet Corporation for SEC technology that adds digital Assigned Names and Numbers signatures that act as virtual (ICANN) declared after an emer- seals of sorts to expose when gency meeting “an ongoing and data moving online has been significant risk” to key parts of tampered with. the infrastructure that affects warning last month about the dence that it is coming out of DNSSEC can also prevent in- the domains on which websites DNS attacks. Iran and being done in support ternet users from being misdi- reside. “This is roughly equivalent to of Iran.” rected from intended websites, “They are going after the someone lying to the post office DNSpionage hackers appeared according to ICANN. internet infrastructure itself,” about your address, checking intent on stealing account cre- “It aims to assure that Inter- US President Donald Trump (R) takes part in a meeting with China’s Vice ICANN chief technology officer your mail, and then hand de- dentials, such as email pass - net users reach their desired Premier Liu He (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in David Conrad told AFP. livering it to your mailbox,” the words, in Lebanon and the Unit- online destination by helping Washington, DC “There have been targeted US Department of Homeland ed Arab Emirates, according to to prevent so-called ‘man in the AFP | Washington, United States attacks in the past, but nothing Security said in a recent cyber- Adam Meyers, vice president middle’ attacks where a user like this.” security alert. of intelligence at CrowdStrike is unknowingly re-directed to S President Donald Trump said on Friday a trade summit The attacks could date back “Lots of harmful things could cyber security firm. a potentially malicious site,” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping was likely next month, to 2017 but have sparked grow- be done to you (or the senders) Similar attacks took place in ICANN said in the release. Uand hailed two days of “very good talks” by negotiators. ing concerns from security depending on the content of Europe and other parts of the Part of the challenge to keep- The negotiations were extended through Sunday as officials researchers in recent weeks, that mail.” Middle East, with targets in- ing the internet infrastructure race to reach a deal ahead of a deadline next week when US which prompted the special cluding governments, intelli- safe is that website owners don’t duty rates are due to rise sharply. meeting of ICANN. Middle East targets gence services, police, airlines, always grasp the imperative But Trump again said he was considering pushing back the The malicious activity tar- So-called “DNSpionage” at- and the oil industry, cybersecu- guarding against wily hackers, deadline for raising tariffs on more than $200 billion in Chinese gets the Domain Name System tacks might date back to at least rity specialists said. according to Conrad. exports. or DNS which routes traffic to 2017, according to FireEye sen- “You definitely need knowl- “We want to make sure people “We expect to have a meeting sometime in a not too distant intended online destinations. ior manager of cyber espionage edge of how the internet works understand what it means to future,” he said of the meeting with Xi. “Probably fairly soon ICANN specialists and others analysis Ben Read. and you have to handle a lot of own a domain name and put it in the month of March.” say these attacks have a poten- The list of targets included traffic being directed to you,” on the internet,” Conrad said. Xi also sounded a positive note in a letter delivered to Trump tial to snoop on data along the website registrars and internet Meyers said of the DNSpionage “Because, all of your custom- by China’s lead negotiator Liu He. way, sneakily send the traffic service providers, particularly hackers. ers are only as secure as you The Chinese president expressed hope that the talks maintain elsewhere or enable the attack- in the Middle East. “With that access, they could are.” “a mutually respectful, cooperative and win-win attitude” and ers to impersonate or “spoof” “We’ve seen primarily target- temporarily break portions of lead to a “mutually beneficial” agreement. critical websites. ing of email names and pass - how the internet “I am ready to maintain close contact with the President “There isn’t a single tool to words,” Read said. through various means,” state-run China Central Television address this,” Conrad said, as “There is evi- quoted Xi’s letter saying. ICANN called for an overall Details remained scant about any concrete progress in the hardening of web defenses. seven-month-old trade war, which has rattled global markets US authorities is- and prompted stark warnings about the risks to the world sued a sim- economy. ilar “I think there is a very, very good chance that a deal can be made,” Trump told reporters at the White House on a second day of trade negotiations with Chinese officials. “If we are doing well, I could see extending that” deadline for the end of the three month tariff truce. And Trump said an agreement on currency manipulation will be included in the trade pact. Officials from Beijing also expressed optimism about a positive outcome. “From China, we believe that it is very likely that it will happen,” Liu said, speaking through an interpreter. Good faith Beijing has reportedly proposed an increase in its imports of US energy and agricultural exports significantly. US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue tweeted that China has committed to buying “an additional” 10 million metric tons of soybeans as a “show of good faith,” but he did not give any details or specify the timeframe. Still, a broader deal could be difficult given the US demands for far-reaching structural changes. Gary Clyde Hufbauer, a trade expert at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said China may have to remove its tariffs in order to increase purchases of US goods, but Trump may feel no pressure to roll back the duties he imposed last year. “The big surprise would be a complete removal of tariffs by Trump but I’m expecting an asymmetrical removal of tariffs by China in order to get to some of these numbers,” he said. China’s retaliation has hit US farm exports hard. The US Agriculture Department estimated this month that US soy exports would not turn to their pre-trade war levels for another six years. William Reinsch, a former senior Treasury official for trade in the administration of President Bill Clinton, told AFP a risk for Trump is whether any agreement holds and the Chinese honor their commitments. “If it unravels and we have a string of unmet commitments Smoke rises from the public parking lot after cars caught fire on the fourth day of the five-day Aero India 2019 Airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in and then US retaliation right before the election, we’re kind of Bangalore. The Aero India 2019 airshow ends today. Left, Indian firefighters gather next to the burned remains of cars. The fire, according to reports, destroyed right back where we started,” he said. three hundred cars with “dry grass fire aided by heavy winds” suspected as the most likely cause. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 12 Former Enron CEO released Democrats after 12 years in prison move to block Washington, United States er collapsed. Trump’s border Thousands of people lost ormer Enron chief executive their jobs and life savings when FJeffrey Skilling has been re- Enron went under, in what was emergency leased from prison after serving then the largest corporate bank- 12 years for his role in the fraud ruptcy in US history with more Washington, United States scheme which sent the US ener- than 40 billion dollars in out- gy giant into bankruptcy. standing debt. S Democrats on Friday Skilling, 65, had been most Skilling was convicted in May rolled out their meas- recently incarcerated at a reen- 2006 of 19 counts of conspiracy, Uure aimed at blocking try facility in Houston, Texas, fraud and insider trading and President Donald Trump from according to the US Bureau of ordered to forfeit about 45 mil- circumventing Congress to Prisons website. lion dollars in assets, including seize federal dollars for con- The Houston Chronicle re- his home. struction of his controversial ported that Skilling had been Jeffrey Skilling (Courtesy of Houston Chronicle) One of Skilling’s children, a southern border wall. released on Thursday after com- 20-year-old son, died in 2011. House Speaker Nancy Pelo- pleting 12 years of what was ini- of glossy business magazines. He worked his way up Enron founder Kenneth Lay si said the chamber will vote tially a 24-year sentence. It was The native of Pittsburgh, through the ranks and held was also convicted of fraud but next Tuesday on the so-called eventually reduced on appeal. Pennsylvania, and father of the Enron CEO title for just died before he could be sen - disapproval resolution to ter- A Harvard-educated whiz three was snapped up by Enron six months before quitting in tenced and his conviction was minate the national emergen- kid, Skilling once stood on the in the early 1990s following a August 2001 for “personal rea- thrown out because his death cy that Trump declared last top rungs of America’s corpo- stint as a consultant with McK- sons,” just four months before prevented him from appealing week, an exceptional step that rate ladder and graced the pages insey and Co. the Houston-based energy trad- the verdict. sparked fierce political and legal battles. The legislation is expected to clear the Democrat-held US Speaker of the House Nancy House of Representatives, then Pelosi addresses a press conference Amazon dropping New York HQ a ‘big loss’: Trump head to the Senate where it is guaranteed a vote under the less” declaration, saying it had Washington, United States one of the world’s most success- rules. Its fate however is any- no valid rationale. ful companies. thing but assured in the upper “There is no evidence to sup- resident Donald Trump said “I think it’s a big loss,” New chamber, which is controlled port the president’s false claim Pon Friday Amazon’s aban- York real estate mogul Trump by Trump’s Republicans. of a crisis on the border,” Pelosi donment of plans for a head- said. Trump swiftly weighed in to told a conference call Friday quarters in New York marked “I think if you look at the deal, say he would reject the meas- from Laredo, Texas, where she a “big loss” for the US financial the deal was not a great deal ure if it reaches his desk, deep- and fellow lawmakers were capital. from the standpoint of they ening a showdown with his visiting a bridge connecting The Long Island City neigh- could have made a better deal Capitol Hill opponents. the US and Mexico. borhood was one of two lo - than that, a much better deal, “Will I veto it? 100 percent,” Trump announced the emer- cations the online retail giant but still it’s a loss to New York Trump said, expressing con- gency last week in order to selected last year after a long City.” fidence that Congress would bypass Congress, which did search for a second base, or It marked a rare concession not be able to override his ob- not approve the $5.7 billion “HQ2.” from the president, who has jection. he wanted for his wall, a long- Amazon had promised the been a highly vocal critic of Overriding a presidential standing promise from his sprawling complex in the bor- Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos, veto requires a two-thirds 2016 presidential campaign. ough of Queens would create who also owns The Washington majority in both chambers, The spending bill, which 25,000 jobs in exchange for Post. meaning substantial numbers he reluctantly signed in order nearly $3 billion in state and Trump has repeatedly ac - of Republicans would have to to avert a government shut- city incentives. cused the Post of lobbying for break with Trump in order for down, included appropriations But it withdrew the plans last the company -- and claims the his emergency declaration to of just $1.4 billion for fencing week, blaming opposition from US Postal Service loses “billions be blocked. and other barriers along the US President Donald Trump greets attendees during a White House reception in community leaders angry at the of dollars” delivering Amazon Pelosi meanwhile ham- border, but specifically not for honor of National African American History Month huge subsidies being offered to packages. mered away at Trump’s “law- Trump’s proposed wall. Paris gets taste of rural life with farm parade

People attend the International Agriculture Fair (Salon international de l’Agriculture) in Paris

Paris, France “In Paris, we don’t often see cows. A man opens the door of cages with hens My three girls are really happy to rench rural life came to the capital see them up close,” Cecile Lassale, a FParis on Friday when cows, sheep and 38-year-old teacher, who brought her other livestock were paraded through a children, said. Paris neighbourhood to mark the start of President Emmanuel Macron is sched- an annual agricultural fair. uled to visit the agricultural fair over the Farmers paraded around 50 animals, weekend. some wearing colourful traditional head- The show, held from February 23 to gear and floral decorations, through the March 3 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Buttes-Chaumont park in northeast Paris has as its theme “Men, Women and Their before the opening of the International Expertise.” Agriculture Show. Paris suburbs already see some farmlife. Parkgoers stood and watched as herds of Each month, shepherds from an urban sheep trotted along pathways besides the farming project in Aubervilliers, just north park’s lake while farmers led brown and of Paris, release a herd from an enclosure in white mottled cows on ropes. Some animals a park for a wander in the streets. got an accompanying accordian tune. The sheep pace across zebra crossings, Four cheese producers were also on hand past cafes and petrol stations, stopping to to give the hundred or so assembled city graze at the base of graffitied public apart- French President Emmanuel Macron (R) visits the 56th International Agriculture A man sets up a reproduction of the Eiffel tower with slickers a taste of their fare. ment blocks. Fair (Salon international de l’Agriculture) at the Porte de Versailles exhibition fruits and vegetables center 13 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019

2- TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/ADVEN- 10-ALONE / TOGETHER (PG-15) (FILIPINO/ROMANTIC/ DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR TURE) NEW DRAMA) NEW AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR LIZA SOBERANO, ENRIQUE GIL, JASMINE CURTIS 3- THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND 1-FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- FROM THURSDAY 21ST 7.00 PM ONWARDS DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM YANG (PG-13) (ACTION/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW DY/BIOGRAPHY) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN JACKIE CHAN, ELANE ZHONG, ETHAN JUAN DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN 11-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 6.15 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM 3- DUMPLIN (15+) (COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW TURE/ROMANTIC) DAILY AT (VIP): 10.45 AM + 3.30 + 8.15 PM DANIELLE MACDONALD, JENNIFER ANISTON, ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY 4-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- LUKE BENWARD DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN TURE/ROMANTIC) 2-TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/ADVEN- DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY TURE) NEW 12-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) DAILY AT: 6.00 + 8.30 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR 4- UPGRADE (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI FROM THURSDAY 21ST 7.00 PM ONWARDS LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN, RICHARD ANASTASIOS, ROSCO DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN 5-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN CAMPBELL ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM 13-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 3.15 + 8.30 PM 3-THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND YANG LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN (PG-13) (ACTION/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW 5- THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM 6-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- JACKIE CHAN, ELANE ZHONG, ETHAN JUAN YANG (PG-13) (ACTION/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW VENTURE/COMEDY) DAILY AT: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM *- JACKIE CHAN, ELANE ZHONG, ETHAN JUAN 14-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM + (1.00 AM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 PM THURS/FRI) KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN 4-KIKORIKI. DEJAVU (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ DAILY AT: 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM COMEDY) NEW 6-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- DENIS CHERNOV, JEFFREY HYLTON TURE/ROMANTIC) 15-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- AL HAMRA DAILY AT(KIDS CINEMA): 10.45 AM + 2.45 PM ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY VENTURE/COMEDY) CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT 1- KODATHI SMAKSHAM BALAN VAKEEL (PG-13) 5-JUNE (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.45 + 5.15 + 7.45 + 10.15 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/ DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.00 + 8.15 PM JOJU GEORGE, RAJISHA VIJAYAN, SARJANO KHALID, ARJUN FRI) TAYLOR SCHILLING, JACKSON ROBERT SCOTT, DILEEP, MAMTA MOHANDAS, PRIYA ANAND ASOKAN PETER MOONEY 16-HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN DAILY AT: 3.00 + 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM 7-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) DAILY AT: 9.45 + 11.45 PM WORLD (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI CATE BLANCHETT, JONAH HILL, GERARD BUTLER 2-JUNE (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW 6-KODATHI SMAKSHAM BALAN VAKEEL (PG-13) 19-SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER VERSE (PG) (ANI- DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.15 + 10.30 PM JOJU GEORGE, RAJISHA VIJAYAN, SARJANO KHALID, (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM MATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) ARJUN ASOKAN DILEEP, MAMTA MOHANDAS, PRIYA ANAND DAILY AT: 12.00 + 6.00 PM 8-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, MAHERSHALA ALI DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.15 + 8.30 PM LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN SEEF (I) 7-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) 1- TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/ADVEN- WADI AL SAIL TURE/ROMANTIC) TURE) NEW ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY DAILY AT (VIP I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II) 1-FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR DY/BIOGRAPHY) NEW DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM 1 FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- FROM THURSDAY 21ST 7.00 PM ONWARDS 9-HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG-15) (THRILLER/COMEDY/ DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN DAILY AT (VIP): 1.00 + 5.45 + 10.30 PM CRIME) DY/BIOGRAPHY) NEW DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM JESSICA ROTHE, RUBY MODINE, PHI VU DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM 8-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM 2- THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI YANG (PG-13) (ACTION/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW 2-TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/ADVEN- TURE) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 10-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) 2- TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/ADVEN- JACKIE CHAN, ELANE ZHONG, ETHAN JUAN TURE) NEW AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM 9-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR FROM THURSDAY 21ST 7.00 PM ONWARDS DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM VENTURE/COMEDY) FROM THURSDAY 21ST 7.00 PM ONWARDS 3- KODATHI SMAKSHAM BALAN VAKEEL (PG-13) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT 11-GLASS (PG-15) (THRILLER) DAILY AT: (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 12.30 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM 3-UPGRADE (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW JAMES MCAVOY, BRUCE WILLIS, SAMUEL L. JACKSON DILEEP, MAMTA MOHANDAS, PRIYA ANAND 3-DUMPLIN (15+) (COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN, RICHARD ANASTASIOS, ROSCO DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM CAMPBELL 10-SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER VERSE (PG) (ANI- DANIELLE MACDONALD, JENNIFER ANISTON, LUKE MATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) BENWARD 4-JUNE (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, MAHERSHALA ALI 12-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- VENTURE/COMEDY) DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM JOJU GEORGE, RAJISHA VIJAYAN, SARJANO KHALID, DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 6.45 + 11.15 PM 4- THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT ARJUN ASOKAN YANG (PG-13) (ACTION/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW 4- UPGRADE (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM 11-URI: THE SURGICAL STRIKE (15+) (HINDI/ACTION/ DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 PM LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN, RICHARD ANASTASIOS, JACKIE CHAN, ELANE ZHONG, ETHAN JUAN DRAMA) DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM ROSCO CAMPBELL 5- KANNE KALAIMAANE (PG-13) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM VICKY KAUSHAL, KIRTI KULHARI, PARESH RAWAL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 UDHAYANIDHI STALIN, TAMANNAH DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM 13-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) MN 5- KIKORIKI. DEJAVU (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI FROM FRIDAY 22ND COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM 5- THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM DENIS CHERNOV, JEFFREY HYLTON 12- KUMBALANGI NIGHT (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) YANG (PG-13) (ACTION/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW FAHADH FAASIL, SHANE NIGAM, SOUBIN SHAHIR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.15 PM JACKIE CHAN, ELANE ZHONG, ETHAN JUAN 6-L.K.G (PG-13) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM 14-AQUAMAN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, NICOLE KIDMAN DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) RJ BALAJI, PRIYA ANAND 6-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- FROM FRIDAY 22ND 13-9 (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM TURE/ROMANTIC) 6-WHAT THEY HAD (PG-15) (DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY PRITHVIRAJ SUKUMARAN, PRAKASH RAJ, MAMTA MOHANDAS 15-JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (PG) (COMEDY/ HILARY SWANK, MICHAEL SHANNEN, ROBERT FORSTER DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT: 2.00 + 8.00 PM ACTION/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 + 9.00 PM 7- KUMBALANGI NIGHT (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, EMMA THOMPSON FAHADH FAASIL, SHANE NIGAM, SOUBIN SHAHIR 7-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) NEW 14-PERANBU (PG-15) (TAMIL) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM 7-THEN CAME YOU (PG-15) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC/ DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI DRAMA) NEW MAMMOOTTY, SADHANA, ANJALI DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 5.00 + 11.00 PM 16-HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN NINA DOBREV, MAISIE WILLIAMS, ASA BUTTERFIELD WORLD (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM SAAR 8-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) CATE BLANCHETT, JONAH HILL, GERARD BUTLER LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.30 + 10.45 PM 8- KIKORIKI. DEJAVU (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ 1-FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- DAILY AT: 6.00 + 11.30 PM CITYCENTRE COMEDY) NEW DY/BIOGRAPHY) NEW 1- FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- 17-RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) (ANIMATION/ DENIS CHERNOV, JEFFREY HYLTON DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN 9-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- DY/BIOGRAPHY) NEW ADVENTURE/COMEDY) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.00 + 2.45 + 4.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) VENTURE/COMEDY) DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, GAL GADOT CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT 9-TIME OUT (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY/ROMANTIC) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.00 + 9.15 PM 2-TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/ADVEN- DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 3.15 + 5.30 PM MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) NEW TURE) NEW DAILY AT (VIP II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM 18-THE PRODIGY (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) MAGUY BOU GHOSN, YORGO CHALHOUB, WISSAM SABBAGH AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 + 11.00 PM FROM THURSDAY 21ST 7.00 PM ONWARDS

Movie Review What They Had: an alzheimer’s story that’s heartbreaking and funny

hat They Had is a 2018 convince Norbert to put their WAmerican drama film mother into a nursing home, but written and directed by Eliza- Norbert is reluctant. He has a beth Chomko, and starring Hi- strict definition of love — “love lary Swank, Michael Shannon, is commitment, no bells and Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, KNOW WHAT whistles,” he says, like it’s his Taissa Farmiga, and Josh Lucas. motto — and standing by his wife On review aggregator website through thick and thin is a part Rotten Tomatoes, the film has of that love. an approval rating of 88% based A mother’s escalating Chomko, in her writing and on 81 reviews, with a weighted dementia spurs a directing debut, takes the time to average of 7.2/10. The website’s explore the various relationships critical consensus reads, “What family crisis in within the family — between They Had finds laughter and playwright Elizabeth Bridget and Nick, Nick and Nor- tears in its portrait of a family at Chomko’s confident bert, and especially Norbert and a crossroads, with writer-direc- debut feature Ruth — giving her screenplay a tor Elizabeth Chomko getting lived-in, well-rounded feel. outstanding performances out “What They Had” is more of a talented cast.” Metacritic than a disease movie, it’s the sto- assigned the film a weighted ry of a family, and it’s relatable average score of 69 out of 100, because of the family members’ based on 24 critics, indicating flaws and their honesty with “generally favourable reviews”. A scene from ‘What They Had’ one another. Chomko creates a “What They Had” deals with strong web of characters in a sit- family dynamics and dysfunc- and their relationships to one real people, and those people Chicago when her mother Ruth’s bar in the city; Robert Forst - uation that tests them and their tion on several different levels another, so we feel what they’re feel like a family. (Blythe Danner) Alzheimer’s er, in his best role since “Jackie relationships. Sounds easy, but at once. It burrows in and allows dealing with as they’re dealing Hilary Swank plays Bridget, worsens. Michael Shannon is Brown,” is their father, Norbert. you recognise the times it’s done us to get to know the characters with it. The characters feel like who returns from California to her brother, Nick, who owns a Bridget and Nick are trying to well, and this is one of them. 14 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Melissa McCarthy

Donald Trump, Jennifer Lawrence Oscar- ‘Holmes & flashes massive nominated Watson’ win actress wins engagement ring a Golden Razzie worst film from Cooke Maroney Raspberry awards Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles worst actress - despite the fact she is also up for the best actress .S. President Donald ennifer Lawrence flashed her gorgeous engagement ring ith this year’s Oscars gong at the actual Oscars. UTrump and a come- while out with friends in New York City. being handed out on She received her Razzie for dic movie take on Sher- J The Oscar winner, who is set to tie the knot with beau WSunday, Hollywood her roles in both The Happytime lock Holmes on Saturday Cooke Maroney, appeared to be having a girls’ night out with is in the grip of awards fever. Murders and Life of the Party. topped the annual Razzie her pals at ABC Cocina on Thursday night. Photos show Law- But there are some awards no However, she did receive a awards for the worst per- rence having an animated conversation with her friends at the movie stars want. he winners of consolation in the form of a formances and films of restaurant, her diamond sparkler on full display during their the Golden Raspberries, for the “Razzie redeemer award” for 2018. chat over drinks. worst films and performances of Can You Ever Forgive Me? - the “Holmes & Watson,” “They seemed to be sharing stories and laughing and having the year, have been announced. film for which she is nominated starring Will Ferrell and a good time,” an eyewitness tells E! News. Sherlock Holmes rehash for best actress at the real Acad- John. C. Reilly, was the Another insider also shares that Lawrence was “in a great Holmes & Watson won four in- emy Awards. biggest “winner,” taking mood laughing and chatting with her girlfriends.” cluding worst film and worst She plays author-turned-con- four trophies including “They shared several different dishes and seemed to really en- supporting actor for John C woman Lee Israel, but she’s an worst film and “worst joy themselves,” the source says. “Jennifer wore her en- Reilly. outsider for the Oscar - she’ll rip-off.” Reilly also was gagement ring and it was very noticeable and Melissa McCa- have to beat Glenn Close and named worst support- sparkly. She was smiling and laughing rthy won Olivia Colman, among others, ing actor in what Razzie throughout the meal. It was to win. founder John Wilson clear she’s very hap- Even if she does, she won’t called the “clueless paro- py and was hav- be the first person to win dy” of the classic British ing a great an Oscar and a Razzie detective tale. night.” in the same year.

Karl Lagerfeld cremated in Oscars 2019: Diversity in France Los Angeles spotlight after drama

lobally popular Ger- Los Angeles Gman haute couture Jennifer Lawrence Cuaron’s “Roma”, a memoir icon Karl Lagerfeld, of his childhood in the 1970s who was associated with o host, a historic push while living in Mexico, and luxury fashion brands Nicki Minaj’s to a superhero mov- Olivia Colman’s period dra- Chanel and Fendi, was Nie, a backlash to plans ma “The Favourite”, are in cremated at a ceremony show to give away some awards a tie with 10 nominations in France. off-screen: much drama sur- each for the 2019 Academy Lagerfeld who died at cancelled rounds the 91st Oscars even Awards, to be held at the the age of 85 on Tuesday before the main show. But Dolby Theatre here. was cremated on Friday, over technical the question that lingers on is Both movies are nominat- reports people.com. He issues whether “The Favourite” and ed for Best Picture along- was battling pancreatic “Roma” -- the BAFTA winners side “BlacKkKlansman”, cancer. Los Angeles -- will continue their golden “Black Panther”, “Bohe- Lagerfeld had said he run or will the Sunday’s mega mian Rhapsody”, “Green wished to have his body gala spring a surprise? Book”, “A Star Is Born” and cremated and to eschew apper Nicki Minaj’s Despite the pre-show hic- “Vice”. a funeral service. Mourn- show in Slovakia cups, viewers will be expect- “A Star Is Born” and ers included Lagerfeld’s Rgot cancelled here ing lots of diversity at the “Vice” are also dominanting longtime friends Vogue’s due to technical issues. event on February 24, which the nominations, earning editor-in-chief Anna According to tmz.com, for the first time in 30 years, eight nods each, followed by Wintour and Princess Minaj’s show, which was will be held without an offi- “Black Panther” with sev- Caroline of Monaco. scheduled to take place on cial host. en, “BlacKkKlansman” with Friday, got cancelled as the This comes after comedian six, and “Bohemian Rhapso- venue organisers were not able Kevin Hart stepped down af- dy” and “Green Book” with Musician Peter to support the technical aspects ter being criticised over some five each. of her stage. past ‘homophobic’ comments. “Black Panther”, about Tork dead at 77 “We’re told transformers shut The neck-to-neck com- an African superhero, has down... and the arena suffered petition was expected become the first superhe- Los Angeles several outages as a result,” the to keep the audience ro film ever to make it news portal quoted a source as hooked. Mexican to the Best Picture R. Kelly indicted on eteran musician saying. filmmaker category at the VPeter Tork, better But the technical glitches Alfonso Oscars. 10 counts of criminal known as a member of did not stop Minaj from sexual assault the pop group The Mon- connecting to her fans. Los Angeles kees, is dead. He was 77. She later went on the stage Tork’s sister Anne and informed the audi- Thorkelson confirmed ence about the issue and Paris Hilton Has a “Lit Night” Paris inger R. the news of Tork’s demise, started interacting with Hilton SKelly has saying he breathed his last them. Out With Machine Gun Kelly turned himself, on Thursday, reports the- The new date for the hours after he Los Angeles R. Kelly guardian.com. “Barbie Dreams” rap- two other photos of her- was indicted on 10 per’s Slovakia show will self with the rapper on her counts of aggravated criminal be announced soon. he 38-year-old so- Instagram Story. Neither sexual abuse, a class 2 felony, cialite and reality she nor MGK, who posted involving four alleged victims. Tstar posted on her no photos from the event, After his surrender here on Instagram page on Friday has commented on the Friday night, Kelly’s attorney a photo of herself standing status of their relation- Steve Greenberg said Cook with the 28-year-old rapper ship. County State’s Attorney Kim and actor at a dinner cele- Other celebrity guests Foxx succumbed to public brating TINGS magazine’s at the dinner included Rita pressure and that his client Fine No. 2 issue in Los Angeles Ora, Jaime King and Paris was an innocent man, CNN earlier this week. MGK has Jackson. reported. Dining his arm around her butt as The event took place “I think all the women are she poses with a foot pop. three months after E! News lying,” Greenberg said. Redeﬁned... Hilton, who wore a black confirmed that Hilton and “Kelly is strong, he’s got a cut-out knee-length dress actor Chris Zylka broke lot of support and he’s going and stiletto ankle boots for up 10 months after get- to be vindicated on all these Nicki the occasion, also posted ting engaged. charges -- one by one if it For Reservations, Call:Umm Al Hassam 17728699 Seef District 17364999 Minaj has to be.” 15 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 sports

Izzo and Falque down Atalanta to spark Torino’s Spurs slump at Burnley European ambitions AFP | Rome Burnley’s Ashley Barnes sinks Tottenham as Pochettino confronts referee rmando Izzo and Iago of control but now I need to find AFalque scored either Harry Kane returned, the result.” side of the break for Torino • Asked if he would apologise yesterday as they beat Ata- but couldn’t stop Spurs to Dean, Pochettino added: “Yes, lanta 2-0 in Serie A to join from sliding to a defeat maybe, good point. Maybe I go.” the crowded race for Euro- that puts a dent in At St James’ Park, bottom of pean football next season . their title challenge the table Huddersfield’s plight Izzo slotted in three min- worsened when defender Tom- utes before the interval with my Smith was sent off for a Falque blasting in the sec- AFP | London crude lunge on Miguel Almiron ond just after the restart as in the 20th minute. Torino move seventh, equal auricio Pochettino Newcastle made their nu - on 38 points with Lazio and launched a furious merical advantage pay off just Atalanta. Mrant at referee Mike seconds after the interval, Ven- Walter Mazzarri’s side Dean after Tottenham’s Premier ezuela striker Salomon Rondon extended their run of games League title challenge suffered a converting DeAndre Yedlin’s without conceding a goal to crushing blow in a controversial cross for his eighth goal of the five, a feat they last achieved 2-1 defeat against Burnley, while season. 24 years ago. Huddersfield were pushed clos- Ayoze Perez doubled New- Atalanta are losing pace er to relegation by their 2-0 loss castle’s lead in the 52nd min- after looking contenders for at Newcastle yesterday. ute with a close-range finish Champions League football, Pochettino’s side would have from Rondon’s flick, moving suffering a second consec- moved within two points of the Magpies four points clear utive defeat following last leaders Manchester City with a of the bottom three and leav- weekend’s 3-1 home loss to win at Turf Moor. ing Huddersfield 14 points from AC Milan. But they squandered the Burnley’s Ashley Barnes scores his side’s second goal safety. chance to enhance their title Josh King went from hero to prospects with a sloppy display ond placed Liverpool, currently cause we have in our hands the our opponents. If we didn’t win, villain as Bournemouth drew 1-1 that saw Chris Wood put Burn- level on points with City, win at capacity to win the game and we we cannot think now of being a with Wolves in a bizarre tale of Simeone apologises ley ahead after half-time. Manchester United on Sunday. didn’t,” Pochettino said. real contender. It is a massive three penalties at Dean Court. There was controversy about Pochettino was fuming at “I said for me this game is go- opportunity lost for us. Eddie Howe’s team took the for controversial Wood’s goal as it came from a full-time, confronting Dean ing to be key to put pressure on “When you feel so disappoint- lead through King’s 14th min- celebration corner which Tottenham felt and his assistants on the pitch ed and upset, you make some ute spot kick after the Bourne- shouldn’t have been given. in a lengthy rant that showed mistakes. We made some mis- mouth striker tumbled theatri- AFP | Madrid But Pochettino’s men had a his frustration at both Burn - takes on the pitch and I made cally under pressure from Joao break of their own when Kane, ley’s first goal and Tottenham’s some mistakes afterwards on Moutinho. iego Simeone has apol- back after missing seven games missed opportunity. the pitch.” Raul Jimenez equalised for Dogised for clutching his with an ankle injury, capitalised Television pictures seemed Dean could be seen saying Wolves with an 83rd minute ef- genitals to celebrate during on a throw-in that was taken in to show Pochettino and his as- KNOW WHAT “go away” as Pochettino stood fort from the spot following a Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win the wrong place. sistant Jesus Perez reacting to inches from his face in an inci- dubious handball decision by over Juventus on Wednes- At that stage, Tottenham something said to him by Dean dent that is certain to be includ- referee Roger East. day. looked poised to push on for a and the Argentine reportedly Pochettino was fuming ed in the referee’s report and King should have won it mo- After the match, Simeone fifth successive league victory. carried on his finger-pointing at full-time, confronting may earn the Tottenham boss a ments later when East gave said his gesture, directed However, they paid the price protest in the tunnel. Dean and his assistants touchline ban. Bournemouth another contro- towards the crowd at the for sloppy defending as Barnes But Pochettino refused to on the pitch in a lengthy “There were crossed cables versial penalty after Ryan Fraser Wanda Metropolitano after struck with seven minutes left elaborate on the row, instead inside my brain. It was weird appeared to be fouled outside Jose Gimenez scored Atlet- to extend Burnley’s unbeaten admitting his out of character rant that showed his and strange and has not hap - the area. ico’s opener, was to recog- league run to eight matches. complaints were sparked by the frustration at both pened before in 10 years,” But this time, King couldn’t nise the courage shown in It was a bitter blow for third tension of the title race. Burnley’s first goal and Pochettino added. take advantage of East’s gen- their victory. placed Tottenham, who will be “We need to find someone to Tottenham’s missed “Some stupid things happen erosity as he fired wide from But at a press conference eight points off top spot if sec- blame, it is myself and us be - opportunity and you react. I was never out the spot. yesterday, the Argentinian expressed regret for his be- haviour. “I don’t look for excus- Solari questions Barcelona’s extra es, I just want to apologise Children triumph at Strongest Bahraini Championship for what I did during the day off ahead of cup Clasico match,” Simeone said. TDT | Manama AFP | Madrid with the historic rivals level at he kid contests and the 1-1 after first match at Camp Tsupporting activities of the eal Madrid coach Santi- Nou. Afghanistan hit second edition of the Strongest Rago Solari has described “We find it funny,” Solari Bahraini Championship was as “curious” Barcelona having said at a press conference yes- world record T20 conducted on Friday at Bahrain an extra day’s rest before next terday. “It’s curious. But play- score of 278-3 International Circuit (BIC). week’s Copa del Rey clash being in different conditions, it Abdulhameed Saeed won tween the two sides, the first entertains us a lot and we see AFP | Dehradun, India first place in the Al Dardoor of two El Clasico derbies in it as a challenge.” competition, while Mazin four days. Madrid were also given one fghanistan yesterday Abduljalil triumphed in the Barca faced Sevilla yesterday fewer before the first leg Ascored a world record arms wrestling event. In the day while Madrid are away to earlier this month but had an T20 international score of tyre lifting challenge, Moham- Levante today before the two extra day ahead of the La Liga 278-3 as they demolished med Jazza topped the podium. rivals meet in second leg of match at the Camp Nou in Oc- Ireland in the Indian city of Moreover, Yousif Sayyar de- their cup semi-final at the San- tober, when Barca ran out 5-1 Dehradun. feated all his opponents in the tiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, winners. Hazratullah Zazai hit an Al Matareh challenge, while Winners of Kid Competitions with their medals unbeaten 162 off 62 balls the team of Mohammed Ma- with 16 sixes -- another re- jayed, Ahmed Ibrahim, Tawfiq cord -- and 11 fours in a free Majayed, Mohammed Hussain retary General of the Supreme rain Sports Federation for Dis- hitting innings. and Abdulrazaq Ali emerged Council for Youth and Sports abilities underlined that this Ireland made 194-6 to victorious in the tug-of-war honoured the winners in the Championship comes in the lose by 84 runs, their second contest. other supporting competitions. context of providing a rich en- straight defeat in the three HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad HH Shaikh Khalid hailed the vironment to embrace youth match series. Afghanistan’s Al Khalifa’s children HH Shaikh wide participation in the kid and juniors regardless of their score overtook Australia’s Faisal bin Khalid bin Hamad Al contests and the supporting age and background. He stat- 263-3 against Sri Lanka in Khalifa and HH Shaikh Abdul- events at the event. ed that the event offers a great Kandy in September 2016. lah bin Khalid bin Hamad Al First Deputy President of opportunity to discover young Zazai made his century Khalifa crowned the winners the Supreme Council for Youth talents as per the instructions off just 42 balls -- the sec- of first places in the kid com- and Sports, President of Bah- of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al ond quickest in T20 inter- petitions and supporting events rain Athletic Association and Khalifa, the King of the King- Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (R) plays the ball during the Champions League nationals -- completed with while Abdulrahman Askar, Sec- Honourary President of Bah- dom of Bahrain. match between Lyon and Barcelona (file photo) the ninth six of his innings. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 16

Bayern bridge gap to Dortmund with Berlin win Bencic lifts Dubai title AFP | Berlin avi Martinez fired Bay- Belinda Bencic holds nerve to win title against Petra Kvitova to end four-year drought Jern Munich to a 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin as the defending champions won Swiss player wins their 10th Bundesliga match • from 11 to draw level on fourth successive points with Borussia Dort- three-setter as she mund at the top of the table beats world No 3 KNOW WHAT yesterday. Bayern were until recent- AFP | Dubai ly nine points adrift of Dort- Bencic won her 13th mund, who lead the Bavari- ans on goal difference ahead elinda Bencic defeated match of the season of their match with Bayer Petra Kvitova 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 against two defeats Leverkusen on Sunday. Byesterday to win the Du- while Kvitova was Munich’s man of the mo- bai Championships and vowed thwarted in a second fi- ment Martinez -– fresh from to celebrate with her first para- nal after winning Sydney a superb midweek Champi- chute jump. but losing the Australian ons League performance “We agreed that the next title Open title match to against Liverpool -- put the I won, we would go skydiving,” home side in the lead in the the Swiss said after ending a Osaka 62nd minute, heading a cor- four-year trophy drought, ex- though I need to take some rest,” ner into the top left of the plaining that the dare-devil plan said the winner whose last four Berlin goal. may not please her father and matches all went to three sets. Berlin’s comeback at- coach, Ivan. Against Aryna Sabalenka in tempts were scuppered in “It may be funny, because my the third round she had to save the 84th minute with cen- dad is afraid of heights.” six match points before going tre-back Karim Bekik pick- The 21-year-old Bencic last on to beat world number two ing up a red card as his side won a title in Toronto 2015 be- Simona Halep and two-time de- ran out of steam. fore the former world number Belinda Bencic of Switzerland returns the ball to Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic fending Dubai champion Elina Borussia Moenchenglad- seven’s career was hit by a series Open champion won the Du- with Petra, a great champion.” she netted a backhand on a first Svitolina. bach, who were equal on of back and wrist injuries. bai title, she would have risen Bencic swept the opening set match point but profitted on a Bencic won her 13th match of points with Bayern just two Yesterday’s title -- the third of to second in the world behind but was pegged back in the sec- second as Kvitova returned long the season against two defeats weeks ago, dropped eight her career -- will see her jump Naomi Osaka. ond as her two-time Wimbledon over the baseline. while Kvitova was thwarted in a behind the leaders with a to 23 in the new world rankings Victory over Kvitova was champion opponent returned “There was not much I could second final after winning Syd- 3-0 loss at home to Wolfs- from her current spot of 45th. Bencic’s fourth straight come- the favour. do, Petra plays so fast, so I had to ney but losing the Australian burg. Bencic handed second seed back this week at the Aviation The third -- like the last three do the same,” Bencic said. Open title match to Osaka. Yannick Gerhardt put the Kvitova a setback in the Czech’s Club. Bencic matches in Dubai -- “I just kept trying to return “She played great, it was a visitors ahead in the 38th quest to eventually claim the “This is amazing, I can’t be- made the difference. balls and put the pressure on tough one today for sure,” Kvito- minute, before Admir Me- world number one ranking -- lieve it,” the champion said. “It’s Bencic broke in the third and her. va said. “It was a very exhausting hmedi added a second in had the two-time Australian an honour to be on the court seventh games. One game later, “Physically I feel great, week.” the 68th. Sri Lanka stun South Africa Messi treble fires Barcelona to seal historic series win to thrilling win over Sevilla AFP | Barcelona AFP | Port Elizabeth, South Africa Sri Lankans became the first South Africa, first innings, 222 team from Asia to win a Test Sri Lanka, first innings, 154 ionel Messi hit a sumptuous ri Lankan captain Dimuth series in South Africa. South Africa, second innings, 128 Lhat-trick, the 50th of his SKarunaratne hailed his Fernando (75 not out) and Sri Lanka, second innings career, to inspire Barcelona to happy, united team after they Mendis (84 not out) attacked (overnight 60-2) a 4-2 victory over Sevilla yes- completed an historic series tri- the South African bowlers from D. Karunaratne c De Kock b Olivier 19 terday and take them one step umph against South Africa at St the start of play yesterday, tak- L. Thirimanne c De Kock b Rabada 10 closer to winning La Liga. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth ing Sri Lanka from an overnight O. Fernando not out 75 Messi was supposed to be yesterday. 60 for two to the victory target K. Mendis not out 84 lacking fitness and Barca strug- Oshada Fernando and Kusal of 197 in just over two hours of Extras (b4, lb5) 9 gling for form but both deliv- Mendis propelled Sri Lanka uninhibited stroke play. Total (2 wkts, 45.4 overs) 197 ered a resounding response at to an eight-wicket win on the “When you play like that, the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, third day of the second Test, South Africa are on the back Lankan cricket. with two matches against Real playing exactly the sort of crick- foot,” said Karunaratne. “When I started, I said to my Madrid just around the corner. et that Karunaratne wanted. Appointed only as an “inter- boys, ‘whatever happens you After scoring 11 goals in nine “We told them, ‘play your im” captain, Karunaratne said have to keep smiling, keep en- games, Messi’s thigh strain had Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) scores a goal past Sevilla’s normal game, if you can hit over he had a simple message for his joying. If you’re not enjoying coincided with a dip by his own Czech goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik the fielder go for it’,” said Karu- players when he took over at a you don’t get to a hundred per- high standards, one goal in four naratne after the unheralded time of apparent turmoil in Sri cent’.” prompting concerns that he ahead in the first half. ous pace and it was the speedy Remarkably, the Lankans was being pushed too far. Sevilla’s top-four hopes look Navas that scored first, sprint- consistently played positive But the Argentinian was back increasingly uncertain but for ing almost 78 metres to meet cricket despite having been to his scintillating best, this was Barcelona, this was one of the the end of a slick counter-at- away from home for the better his 44th treble for Barcelona, toughest tests left in their run- tack. part of three months. now the joint most for a Spanish in, with perhaps the most dif- Messi lost the ball and Ben They arrived after two heavy club alongside Cristiano Ronal- ficult to come next weekend, Yedder set off through the cen- Test defeats in Australia, which do, rounded off by a trademark against Madrid at the Santiago tre, teeing up Navas on the right led to Dinesh Chandimal being chip late on. Bernabeu. to find the far corner. fired as captain, coach Chandi- Luis Suarez needed a goal too Real, who face Levante on Messi soon made amends. ka Hathurusingha having his after a disappointing perfor- Sunday, sit 12 points behind Ivan Rakitic sent over a dan- powers curtailed and major mance against Lyon in midweek Barca and their best hope of gling cross, which he volleyed changes in personnel, some and he wrapped up the perfect a domestic trophy is surely sweetly past Tomas Vaclik with caused by injuries. afternoon by adding a fourth, now in beating them first on his left foot. The tourists’ attitude clearly after Jesus Navas and Gabriel Wednesday in the Copa del The ball was flying from flummoxed the South Africans, Mercado had twice put Sevilla Rey. one end to the other as Umtiti especially yesterday morning As well as a return to form for stopped the lively Pablo Sarabia when the uninhibited batting Messi and Suarez, there was a and Gerard Pique’s blistering of Fernando, playing in his sec- return to the team for Samuel break forward was halted by his ond Test, and man of the match Umtiti, the defender handed opposite number three, Sergi Mendis turned what had been his first appearance in three Gomez. expected to be a tense struggle months after recovering from Sevilla scored next, just be- to a romp for the tourists, with a knee injury. fore half-time, with Marc-An- South African captain Faf du 50th It was given an early test as dre ter Stegen’s underhit clear- career hat-trick have been Plessis having to change his achieved by Lionel Messi Wissam Ben Yedder twisted ance allowing Sarabia to scuttle fields and frequently rotate him one way and then the other down the right. He flicked the bowlers who were unable to but Umtiti was quick on his feet ball off the goalline and back to break through or stop the flow and did well to make the block. Mercado, who steered it into Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando react in the field of runs. Sevilla had started at a furi- the net.