TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain OPED 6 For Kurdish women entrepreneurs, persistence pays off INSTAGRAM Real, Atletico /nobmedia 27 warm up for LINKEDIN FRIDAY newsofbahrain SEPTEMBER, 2019 derby 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8247 Vinicius Junior 3844 4692 scored his first FACEBOOK goal under Zin- /nobmedia edine Zidane as MAIL Real Madrid beat [email protected] Osasuna|P12 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com

Lindsay Lohan releases music video of first single 10 CELEBS WORLD 5 Former French president Jacques Chirac dies at 86

US to deploy Patriot battery, 200 BRAVE CF announces five more events support personnel biggest edition of the IMMAF Philippines, Bahrain, World Championships, with to Saudi Arabia • 500+ athletes from 60+ nations India, South Africa, travelling to Bahrain for the Al Arabiya and Saudi Arabia are Olympics of mixed martial arts. expected to host events After the BICW, BRAVE Com- he United States will be bat Federation will travel to In- Tdeploying a Patriot bat- BRAVE CF is dia for the third time, and will tery, four Sentinel RADARs, • most likely end the year with and nearly 200 support per- expected to return to trips to Saudi Arabia and South sonnel to Saudi Arabia in its home in Bahrain Africa, reinforcing their stand as response to the recent at- after its second trip the number one MMA promotion Heaviest prize in sports tack on Saudi Aramco oil fa- to the Philippines His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin in those territories. cilities, the US Department Hamad Al Khalifa, the Deputy In the coming weeks, BRAVE TDT | Manama of Defense confirmed in a President of the Supreme Council for Nation can expect further an- 6.2kg Gold TDT | Manama statement. Youth and Sports and President of nouncements such as which RAVE Combat Federa- “In light of recent attacks Bahrain Olympic Committee fighters from its ever-growing tion will crown a very dorned with 6.2kg of on the Kingdom of Saudi RAVE Combat Federation roster will feature in the five Bspecial champion on 15 Asolid gold, the KHK Arabia, and at their invita- has announced its calendar the announcement coming eight events announced. November with a newly-mint- World Championship tion, Secretary of Defence Bfor the rest of 2019 as the days before BRAVE CF 27, which President of BRAVE Combat ed KHK World Championship belt is the biggest prize in Mark T. Esper announced fastest-growing MMA promotion takes place on 4th October in Federation, Mohammed Shahid Belt in Bahrain. sports today, surpassing the yesterday that the US in the world gears up for another Abu Dhabi. made the special announcement Heaviest prize in sports, World Cup trophy, the Lar- would deploy the following explosive end to the year. BRAVE CF is expected to return in a press conference held in the belt (6.2 kg of solid gold) ry O’Brien trophy for the equipment to the kingdom: Five more shows have been to its home in Bahrain after its Bahrain as he celebrated yet will be on the line in a one- NBA champions, the Vince One Patriot Battery, Four added, with BRAVE CF going second trip to the Philippines another milestone for the or- night, four-men open-weight Lombardi trophy for the Sentinel RADARs, and ap- back to some of its most cele- in 2019 (on 25th October), as ganisation, who will once again tournament, that will crown NFL champions in its weight proximately 200 support brated territories. the promotion will host once host events in four continents in the best fighter on the planet, in gold. personnel,” Chief Pentagon Philippines, Bahrain, India, again the largest combat sports a calendar year. regardless of weight-classes. Spokesperson Jonathan South Africa, and Saudi Arabia festival in Asia. Shahid hasn’t ruled out other The four fighters (plus Hoffman said in a state - are all expected to host events The BRAVE International events taking place around the one alternate) will be chosen cepted from 27 September ment. before the end of the year, with Combat Week will feature the world before the end of 2019. through an open application, to 10 October. KHK MMA and “This deployment will as fighters from around the BRAVE will announce the ten augment the kingdom’s air world will have the chance fighters that made the first and missile defence of crit- to sign up to win a huge cash cut three days later, and the ical military and civilian in- prize of US$ 100,000, as well four men will be chosen on frastructure. This deploy- as make history by becom - October 15th. ment augments an already ing the first-ever KHK World The tournament takes place significant presence of US Championship belt holder. at BRAVE 30, on 15 Novem - forces in the region,” the Fighters signing up must ber, during the biggest-ever spokesperson added. have at least one profession- edition of the BRAVE Interna- The statement said Esper al win on their records. The tional Combat Week, which also approved placing addi- grand-prix will not be re - is already the largest combat tional forces on Prepare To stricted to BRAVE CF fighters. sports festival in Asia. Deploy Orders (PTDO). Free agents, as well as athletes During the week, the IM- “While no decision has from other promotions, are MAF World Championships been made to deploy these welcome to join the race for will take place in Bahrain, as additional forces, they will the belt as long as these fight- 500+ athletes from 60+ coun- maintain a heightened state ers get a temporary release tries travel to the Kingdom for of readiness,” Hoffman said. from their employers. the Olympics of mixed martial Those PTDO orders will President of BRAVE Combat Federation, Mohammed Shahid, during the press conference yesterday Applications will be ac - arts. include two Patriot batter- ies and one Terminal High Altitude Area Defense sys- tem (THAAD). Libyan strongman Haftar says open to Donald Trump deals dialogue DON’T MISS IT another blow to Iran

The salt in your New sanctions bar senior Iranian officials, immediate family from entering the US Strongman Khalifa Haftar 03 bread Reuters | Washington have determined that it is in the abandons its outlaw behavior.” Tripoli ‘Dangerous interest of the United States to “For years, the Iranian regime dimensions’ of resident Donald Trump take action to restrict and sus- has attacked, criticised, and ag- ibyan strongman took steps to bar senior pend the entry into the United Given gressively worked against the LKhalifa Haftar, whose 04 Iranian terrorist PIranian officials and their States, as immigrants or non-im- that this United States,” said the official. forces have been battling network immediate family from entering migrants, of senior government behaviour “Meanwhile, hypocritical re- to capture the seat of the the US as immigrants or non-im- officials of Iran, and their imme- threatens gime leaders and their family UN-recognised govern- Aramco picks migrants, the White House said diate family members,” Trump peace members have been exploiting ment in Tripoli since in a proclamation. said in the proclamation. our freedom and prosperity. April, has said he is open SMBC Nikko The proclamation repeated Iranian President Hassan and “They come to America to go to dialogue after repeat- 08 Securities as US accusations that Iran spon- Rouhani earlier said the US stability in the Middle to our schools, seek jobs, enjoy edly rejecting UN calls for first Japanese sors terrorism, arbitrarily de- would have to “pay more” if it East and beyond, I our entertainment, and take in talks. tains American citizens, threat- wanted a wider deal and reject- have determined that our culture,” said the official, “When all is said and bookrunner ens its neighbours and carries ed meeting with the US presi- it is in the interest of who spoke on condition of an- done, we need dialogue and out cyber attacks. dent for now. the United States to onymity, adding such “officials we need to sit down” at the The move also follows Trump has pursued a policy take action to restrict and their families don’t deserve negotiating table, Haftar 210 fils (includes VAT) Wednesday’s announcement of “maximum pressure” against the privilege and luxury of com- said in a statement issued banning Chinese companies Iran to try to force Tehran to and suspend the entry ing to the United States.” on Wednesday night on the that have purchased Iranian oil. change its policies, and a senior into the United States Trump gave the authority to eve of a special session on “Given that this behaviour US official said it would con - DONALD TRUMP decide who would be covered Libya on the sidelines of threatens peace and stability in tinue to “increase pressure on by the proclamation to the sec- the UN General Assembly the Middle East and beyond, I the Iranian regime ... until it retary of state. in New York. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 02

BDF live ammunition exercise next week Manama the BDF’s shooting fields, the southwestern region and west- he General Command of ern coasts, more specifically Tthe Bahrain Defence Force from the Matallah to Ras Al- (BDF) will carry out a joint tac- Barr regions, five kilometres tical live ammunition firing from the coasts of the same exercise (Somoom 4) from region. Sunday morning till Thursday Those concerned were ad- evening. vised to avoid the designated The exercise will be held at firing zone for safety reasons.

Southern Governor, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa during an inspection visit to one of the BDF units yesterday. The commander-in-chief received officials, security personnel, media persons and citizens at the reviewed the units’ administrative and combat readiness, as well as their military preparations and work progress. He was briefed about the military preparations, Governorate’s weekly Majlis yesterday. HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali stressed the work progress, and development in these units. He expressed his deep appreciation and pride of the outstanding efforts exerted by the BDF staff and their the Governorate’s keenness to communicate with the citizens, identify their ability to assume their national responsibility needs and listen to their suggestions. Bahrain, Indonesia ink visa exemption deal TDT | New York land, Simon Coveney, on the sidelines of the 74th Session of ahrain yesterday signed the United Nations General As- agreements with Indone- sembly in New York on enhanc- Bsia for establishing a joint ing bilateral cooperation. commission to further enhance Discussions to boost trade ties the friendly cooperation and en- were also held with Norway’s force mutual visa exemption. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Foreign Affairs Minister Shai- Eriksen Søreide, Minister of For- kh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mo- eign Affairs and Trade of the Re- hammed Al Khalifa and Min- public of the Marshall Islands, ister of Foreign Affairs of the John Silk, Minister of Foreign Republic of Indonesia, Retno Affairs of the Republic of Cy- Marsudi signed the deals at the prus, Nikos Christodoulides and United Nations Headquarters in Shaikh Khalid during a High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development (FfD) in Minister of Foreign Affairs of the New York. New York. The meeting, attended by heads of State and Government, examined Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar The joint commission will Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa with ideal means to strengthen the partnerships necessary to achieve the Sustainable Mammadyarov. serve as a mechanism to review Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Retno Marsudi Development Goals. all aspects of bilateral relations Deal with Kenya and exchange views on interna- Shaikh Khalid signed a deal to tional issues of common con- Kingdom, San Marino establish diplomatic ties establish a Joint Committee for cern. The visa mutual exemp- Bilateral Cooperation with the tion deal is valid for holders of New York in New York City. the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Cabinet Secretary of the Minis- diplomatic, special and service Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Relations. try of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, passports. ahrain yesterday announced estab- Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Shaikh Khalid said the deal would push Monica Juma. Separately, the minister held Blishing diplomatic relations with the Khalifa and Minister of Foreign of the bilateral cooperation ties forward at all A Memorandum of Under- discussions with Deputy Prime Republic of San Marino following a deal Republic of San Marino Nicola Renzi levels and enhance coordination on issues standing was also signed to en- Minister and Minister for For- signed at the United Nations Headquarters signed the deal as per the provisions of of mutual concern. hance friendly relations and co- eign Affairs and Trade of Ire- operation between the two sides.

Premier thanked by UAE leadership

RH Prime Minister Prince Al Nahyan, in reply to HRH’s HKhalifa bin Salman Al condolences over the martyr- Khalifa yesterday received a dom of six servicemen in a ve- cable of thanks from UAE Pres- hicle collision while perform- ident Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed ing their duty in operations.

The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) hosted a members’ business networking event at the Capital Club to welcome the newly-appointed British Ambassador Roddy Drummond, who began his term as British ambassador to Bahrain in August. Khalid Al Zayani OBE, Chairman of the Bahrain British Business Forum, the BBBF executive committee, and forum members gathered to meet Drummond. Louis Taylor, Chief Executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the Director-General in the Department for International Trade, also attended the event. Above, Roddy Drummond, the British Ambassador (5th from left), BBBF Chairman Khalid Al Zayani OBE (6th from left), and Louis Taylor, Chief Executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF) (7th from left) with the BBBF executive committee members

Mazhar Hussain, MD IRIC arranged a reception dinner in honour of Mahmood Akhtae, MO Education, Pakistan at Jasra Villa. Prominent Business community members took part 03 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 big story

WHO calls for a 30pc reduction in salt intake by 2025 with an eventual target of 5 g per day for adults and lower levels for children based on calorie intake to bring down cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Bahrain is on its way to achieving that by introducing measures to reduce salt and trans-fat in bakery products in line with vision 2030

ter worse here was the higher aim to eat no more than one tea- tion to control these diseases by consumption of bread as a staple spoon of salt per day. controlling the diet risk factors.” food. Highlighting reluctance of The study in fact acted as an The obstacles merchants themselves as the urgent trigger for Bahrain to Some argue that reducing salt main challenge, Dr Ajnan want- jump into action. might take away the charm from ed them to “believe in the bene- bread. But that is grossly inaccu- fits of these reductions.” The 3-year plan rate as there is already a broad They have the technology Sodium is necessary for our range of salt levels across similar to make the replacements for normal nerve and muscle func- products in the GCC countries. trans-fats which are there and tion. However, scientists have Jordan and Egypt are produc- can be cheap, Dr Anjan told Food demonstrated that people who ing flatbreads with salt levels navigator. consumed more than 7 grams as low as 0.4 per cent on a wet These changes “would not per day were at higher risk of basis and without compromising lead to an increase in prices” and heart disease and early death the taste. in fact would reduce the costs than those who consumed 3 to In the UK, the salt content of as “fewer artificial ingredients 6 grams daily. processed foods sold in super- would be used,” she said. It is thus clear why the health markets was initially reduced ministry here aims to reduce salt by 20-30 per cent over 3 years Highest in Tunisia content in flatbread or Khubz without affecting consumer As per the findings of WHO, TDT | Manama Arabi to 0.5 per cent in the next preference or sales. the average salt intake of > 12 g/ three years. It is thus technically feasible day per person in the Eastern pack of potato chips In going forward, there can and has started here with the Mediterranean Region is higher or a slice of bread. be only 5 grams of salt per kilo government setting a target for than in most other regions of AWhich one you think of bread. salt content in the bread of up to the world. has more salt? Measures are also being intro- 0.5pc (5.0 g/kg bread). The highest salt content was Experts say it depends. But duced to reduce trans-fat and oil Bahrain has also revised its found in Tunisia and Kuwait and warns, the answer may surprise content in baked goods to 5pc existing legislation to develop the lowest in Egypt and Jordan. you in some cases. and 2pc, respectively. benchmarks for salt content in Salt content per kilogram of Some of the products ana - Bahrain is also implement- bread. bread in Oman was 9.5g, Egypt lysed, the researchers say, were ing a national action plan that In a recent meeting held at (4.57g), Kuwait (10.97g), Tunisia h “saltier than seawater” with sets out different programmes Bait Al Tijjar by the Bahrain (12.41g), Qatar (5.25g), Jordan T e fingers pointed several times encouraging the population to Chamber of Commerce and In- (4.28g) and Lebanon (5.57g). at cereal products likes ‘bread’. follow a healthy lifestyle in line dustry (BCCI) in cooperation The study conducted from 1 Tests conducted earlier in with Vision 2030. with the Ministry of Health, November to 15 December 2013 Bahrain by the Nutrition section Objectives include reducing these decisions were explained collected one hundred and five of the Ministry of Health (MoH) salt in bakery products, enforc- in detail to the bread makers bread samples from Bahrain, in association with WHO’s Re- ing food labelling to include salt here. Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, gional Office for the Eastern content and developing legisla- The meeting on “measures Oman, Lebanon and Tunisia. Mediterranean (EMRO) al- tion and monitoring its imple- to reduce salt and trans fat in The original samples were all most returned similar re- mentation. bakery products” highlighted flatbread or Khubz Arabi now sults. WHO’s recommendation to re- widely known as pita bread. An EMRO pilot study, which NCDs, a concern duce salt in food as one of the collected twenty samples of In a related study, a global cost-effective interventions to WHO recommends bread from bakeries here, found team of researchers, after ana- control and prevent NCDs. WHO recommends GCC mem- the average salt content as ap- lysing salt contents in over 2,000 Speaking at the event, the ber states to take immediate ac- proximately 90,000 ppm- much bread varieties sold in around 32 Assistant Undersecretary for tions in salt intake to reduce higher than what WHO recom- countries, found that more than Public Health of the Ministry premature mortality from NCDs mends. a third of the loaves exceeds the of Health Dr Mariam Al Hajri by 25 per cent by 2025. The data available through maximum salt target of 1.13g of highlighted the need to meet For this, the WHO recom- PubMed Central (PMC) says that salt per 100g. the standards and recommen- mended a 30pc reduction in salt there were 8.92 grams of salt in All this tells us why there is a dations of the World Health Or- intake by 2025 with an eventual hiding per kilogram of bread here. Salt steady increase of non-commu- ganisation (WHO). target of 5 g per day for adults intake of a person based on a 300 nicable diseases or NCDs like In a report by Food Naviga- and lower levels for children g daily bread intake was found cardiovascular diseases, hyper- tor-Asia, Dr Buthaina Ajnan, based on calorie intake. to be 2.7 g. tension, diabetes and obesity in the head of nutrition and public Currently, 39 million people The data also reveals that the the region. health consultant at the Minis- die each year from NCDs, prin- daily salt intake per person was However, despite its contin- try of Health, outlined the ad- cipally, cardiovascular disease a staggering 13.5g, which WHO ued vilification, salt alone is not verse effects of high salt intake. (CVD), cancers, chronic respira- says is higher than in most other the villain here. The practice of putting more tory disease, and diabetes. regions in the world. There are other contributing salts, sugars and trans-fat in food Researchers say, what people According to the biomedi- factors too. But for some peo- products had lead to a “noticea- often don’t recognise is the fact in your cal and life sciences journal at ple, salt turns out to be more ble increase in non-communica- that before they “add any salt to the US National Institutes of sensitive. ble chronic diseases,” the report their food, they may have actual- Health’s National Library of Nevertheless, researchers quoted her as saying. ly consumed up to five times this Medicine, what made the mat- agree that most people should “We urgently want to take ac- amount without even tasting it”.

Sodium is essential for the maintenance of plasma volume, acid-base balance, transmission of• nerve impulses and normal cell function. However, in excess, it causes body fluid bread imbalance and presents a challenge for excretion by the kidneys, which potentially affects blood pressure and increases the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)

NCDs are the leading cause of death in the Region; 2.2 m lives are lost to NCDs annually,• of which 51pc are premature and occur among people aged < 70 years

Projections indicate that there will be an alarming increase in their prevalence, with the• 4 main NCDs causing 2.4 million deaths in 2025, unless serious action is taken

Studies conducted in the USA indicated that a 3 g reduction in daily salt intake• was associated with a significant decrease in the annual incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke, myocardial infarction, and all-cause mortality FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 04 Realise the ‘dangerous dimensions’ of Iranian terrorist network: top official Bahrain Ambassador to the United States takes part in the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) event

ronmental threat to the Arabian Warned international Gulf region as the technologies • used are outdated.” community on the Threats posed by the Iranian implications of Iran’s Iranian nuclear regime’s arsenal of missiles, as nuclear programme programme, even evidenced by its reckless arming if its safety was of Houthis, is also capable of Stressed Bahrain’s guaranteed, still carrying nuclear warheads, he warned. pivotal• role as a poses a grave environmental The ambassador stressed Bah- strategic ally of the US security threat rain’s pivotal role as a strategic ally of the US to counter the Ira- to the Arabian nian attempts to destabilise re- Bahrain will hold Gulf region as the Maritime• and Air gional and international security technologies used and stability. Navigation Security are backward and Shaikh Abdullah said the Conference in October outdated Kingdom is not only partici - US BAHRAIN AMBASSADOR TO THE pating in the seven -led War- TDT | New York UNITED STATES, SHAIKH ABDULLAH saw Process but will also host a BIN RASHID AL KHALIFA meeting of the Maritime and Air Navigation Security Conference top Bahraini official yes- in October. terday called on the in- Bahrain, he said, is also the Aternational community first country in the region to to realise the ‘dangerous dimen- Bahrain Ambassador to the United States, Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, during the United Against Nuclear Iran participate in the International sions’ of the terrorist network (UANI) event held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York the sidelines of the United Na- Alliance for Security. Iran has created in the Middle tions General Assembly (UNGA) Shaikh Abdullah stressed that East to threaten Arab countries. The international community pants including US Secretary of tions and interferences through in New York. Bahrain has always been pro- By focusing only on Iran’s “nu- has failed to realise the “danger- State, Mike Pompeo at the Unit- extremist and terrorist organi- Warning about the severe active in engaging the United clear and ballistic programmes”, ous strategic dimension of such ed Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) sations. strategic and geopolitical im- States in its fight against ter- Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al a terrorist network that seeks to event. “It’s now the time for the in- plications of Iran’s nuclear pro- rorism, as the Kingdom was the Khalifa said, the world nations marginalise the existing regional Bahrain, he said, over the past ternational community to put gramme, Shaikh Abdullah said: first country to engage with the have avoided confronting this order,” Bahrain Ambassador to four decades has combated its an end to it,” Shaikh Abdullah “Even if its safety was guaran- United States in its operations threat and the Iranian regime. the United States told partici- deceptive method, false allega- said during the event held on teed, it still poses a grave envi- against Da’esh.

Maldives, Bahrain MKF announce air travel deal Global warming: Bahrain launches “AlRaya calls for practical solutions Award”

The award will be• announced during the National Day celebrations

Manama

lMabarrah AlKhali- Afia Foundation (MKF) yesterday announced the Minister Kamal Ahmed and Aishath Nahula after the deal signing launch of “AlRaya Award” aimed at motivating stu- Canada sation (ICAO)’s General Assem- dents to achieve excellence. bly currently ongoing. “AlRaya Award aims to aldives and Bahrain The deal follows a Mem - motivate students towards Msigned an air travel orandum of Understanding attaining excellence, en- agreement on Wednesday in established between the two couraging them to commit Montreal, Canada, said a re- countries on January 18, 1995. to the programme, as well port by Avas. Gulf Air, the report said, has as enhancing their skills Transport Minister Aishath requested for approval to be- and helping them expand Nahula and Transportation gin operation to the Maldives. their horizons,” said Her and Telecommunication Min- The airline will begin flights Foreign Ministry Undersecretary meets Undersecretary-General of UN-OHRLLS Highness Shaikha Zain bint ister of Bahrain Kamal bin- between the two countries on Khalid Al Khalifa, Chair- Ahmed Mohamed signed the October 28 this year, with six New York oped Countries, Landlocked He also highlighted the role man of MKF Board of Trus- deal. The signing took place weekly flights operating via Developing Countries and of the Supreme Council for En- tees. on the sidelines of the Inter- Male’-Bahrain and Male’-Co- he world today needs prac- Small Island Developing States, vironment, chaired by HH the The award will be an - national Civil Aviation Organi- lombo-Bahrain route. Ttical and binding mecha- Fekitamoeloa Utoikamanu. King’s Personal Representative, nounced during the Na- nisms to reduce the adverse The meeting held on the in this regard. tional Day celebrations or- effects of climate change, said sidelines of the 74th Session Dr Shaikh Abdullah ex - ganised by MKF and is an a top Bahraini official. of the United Nations General pressed hope that the Kingdom initiative dedicated to the There needs to be an “inte- Assembly (UNGA 74) in New would benefit from the initia- Foundation’s distinguished grated approach” to address York viewed that the solutions tives launched by international and committed students the loss of biodiversity, said Dr should be in line with the sus- organisations for island coun- who showed utmost com- Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al tainable development goals for tries, including that of the Food pliance with its rules and Khalifa highlighting the chal- 2030. and Agriculture Organisation regulations. lenges faced by small island Dr Shaikh Abdullah said Bah- (FAO) entitled “Blue Growth” to The winner will enjoy a states from climate change and rain achieved tangible results in optimise the utilisation of water trip to Masdar City in Abu global warming. protecting the environment and resources. Dhabi, main attractions in The Foreign Affairs Ministry cutting pollution by relying on Utoikamanu praised Bah- Abu Dhabi and will attend Undersecretary for Interna- renewable energy resources. rain’s efforts in environmental sessions and workshops at Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with Al-Fateh tional Affairs was discussing “Bahrain pays special atten- protection, hailing Bahrain’s the Abu Dhabi Sustainabil- Group Chief Executive Officer Jassim Mohammed Al-Moussawi. He said with Undersecretary-General tion to the environment thanks successful march in achieving ity Week (ADSW), a global as the authority seeks to attract international expertise, it also seeks to benefit from local talent. Al-Moussawi praised the efforts of the minister and and High Representative of the to the support of His Majesty the sustainable development platform for accelerating officials in providing facilities to companies and investors. UN Office of the High Repre- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,” goals 2030 and reinforcing re- the world’s sustainable de- sentative for the Least Devel- said Dr Shaikh Abdullah. newable energy resources. velopment. 05 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 world

Heavy rains kill 17 Former French president in western India Jacques Chirac dies at 86 AFP | Paris

ormer French president Jacques Chirac, a colossal Ffigure in France’s politics for three decades, has died at the age of 86, his family said yesterday. The centre-right Chirac rose to prominence as mayor of Paris before becoming prime minister and then serving as head of state Twelve people including a nine-year-old boy were killed in flash floods from 1995-2007. “President Jacques Chirac Mumbai police said. died this morning surrounded The mosque was washed by his family, peacefully,” his eventeen people were away in a rural part of the state, son-in-law Frederic Salat-Ba- Skilled yesterday in flood- police official Sandip Patil said. roux said. ing caused by torrential rains “We have recovered five His time at the Elysee saw in western India including bodies and are still looking for France adopt the euro single five who were sleeping in a two missing people. Rescue currency and, in a landmark mo- mosque, officials said. operations are ongoing,” he ment for relations with Wash- Twelve people including a said. The state’s chief minis- ington, loudly oppose the US-led nine-year-old boy were killed ter Devendra Fadnavis tweet- invasion of Iraq in 2003. in flash floods and as walls col- ed his condolences and said A born political fighter, he lapsed in various parts of Pune 15,000 people had been evac- bounced back from defeats in district in Maharashtra state, uated in the city of Baramati. the 1981 and 1988 presidential elections to finally claim the Elysee in 1995. His legacy is overshadowed by a conviction for graft dating France’s second longest-serv- by contradictions and always address the nation at 1800 GMT, Infant among at least 20 killed to his time as mayor of Paris ing post-war president after his motivated by an unbridled Re- his office said. which saw him handed a sus- Socialist predecessor Francois publican passion.” Macron’s predecessor Fran- in Indonesian quake: officials pended jail term. But this did lit- Mitterrand. Both chambers of France’s cois Hollande praised Chirac tle to dent his popularity among “Jacques Chirac is part of the parliament -- the lower House as a “fighter” who had “known supporters. history of France,” said parlia- National Assembly and the up- how to establish a personal link ment speaker Richard Ferrand per house Senate -- observed a with the French”. ‘Made history’ from the ruling centrist party of minute of silence after the news And Chirac’s successor Nico- First elected head of state President Emmanuel Macron. was announced. las Sarkozy, who regarded the in 1995 and then re-elected He said Chirac left behind Macron cancelled a planned former president as a mentor, in 2002, Chirac’s 12 years in a “a France that was like him trip to the south of France to said: “A part of my life has dis- the Elysee Palace made him -- complex, sometimes crossed discuss pension reform and will appeared today.” Hong Kong leader endures barrage A woman injured in Ambon of anger at town hall meeting were seen helping injured Ambon City | Indonesia residents in blood-stained Hong Kong clothes, while images showed t least 20 people were wrecked homes with collapsed ong Kong’s embattled lead- killed and dozens in- walls and rubble strewn on the Her endured a barrage of Ajured yesterday in a ground. criticism at a town hall meeting strong earthquake that rocked Some patients fled a lo - yesterday night that laid bare Indonesia’s remote Maluku cal hospital as the quake hit, anger coursing through the city islands, triggering landslides prompting officials to set up after months of huge, sometimes that buried at least one of the makeshift shelters outside the violent pro-democracy protests. victims, the disaster agency building, an official said. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said. “The impact was felt across faced more than two hours of Terrified residents ran Ambon city and surrounding grilling at a public “dialogue into the streets as buildings areas,” said Rahmat Triyono, session”, the first time her fell in around them when the head of the earthquake and pro-Beijing administration has 6.5-magnitude quake hit in the tsunami division at Indonesia’s sat down with its critics in 16 morning. Meteorology, Climatology and consecutive weeks of unrest. “At least 100 people were Geophysical Agency (BMKG). Millions have hit the streets Thousands gathered outside the venue to chant slogans Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam injured and more than 2,000 “Many people were woken while hardcore activists have evacuated,” said national dis- up by the shaking... it felt like clashed repeatedly with police Questions were chosen at ran- brutality and how the protests elections. aster mitigation spokesman a truck was passing by.” in the biggest challenge to Chi- dom and, compared to the angry have been handled. On Wednesday, a top Chi - Agus Wibowo who gave the The US Geological Survey na’s rule since the city’s hando- demonstrations on Hong Kong’s nese envoy in the city described latest death toll in statement. said the quake struck about 37 ver from Britain in 1997. streets this summer, the atmos- ‘Political blackmail’ those demands as “political Among those killed was an kilometres (23 miles) north- During the evening Lam dis- phere remained cordial inside Of the 30 people chosen to blackmail”, raising concerns infant, he said. east of Ambon in Maluku missed accusations that the the sports stadium where the speak throughout the evening, that Lam has been given little Earlier, local disaster agency province at a depth of 29 kilo- meeting was a public-relations gathering took place. 24 openly criticised the gov- wiggle room to de-escalate sim- officials said some victims had metres. exercise, saying she was there But thousands massed outside ernment, two made neutral mering public anger towards been killed by falling debris The area was hit by at least to listen as she admitted trust the venue to chant slogans. comments while four expressed her administration and the while one person was buried two dozen aftershocks includ- in her government had “fallen Lam received little sympathy sympathy for Lam’s adminis- police. in a landslide. ing one that measured 5.6 mag- off a cliff”. from audience members who tration. Throughout her appearance Another victim died of a nitude, Triyono said. “The biggest responsibility rounded on her with speech Both she and Beijing have yesterday Lam resisted making heart attack as the tremor hit, Initial reports said the quake lies with myself, I won’t shirk after speech highlighting a lit- ruled out any further conces- concrete commitments beyond while one woman died after struck offshore, but later the responsibility,” she said. any of complaints towards her sions to protesters, whose five continuing to listen to people falling off her motorbike while analysis found it hit onshore, More than 20,000 people ap- administration. demands include an independ- and holding more town halls. fleeing to higher ground, offi- raising the potential for dam- plied to attend yesterday’s meet- Most called on her to launch ent inquiry into police conduct, Lam currently has the low- cials said. age, according to Indonesia’s ing, with authorities picking 150 an independent commission of an amnesty for more than 1,500 est approval ratings of any Residents of Ambon, a city national disaster mitigation people in a lottery. inquiry into allegations of police people arrested and fully free post-handover leader. of about 400,000 people, agency. LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, LIVE FOR TODAY IN QUOTE TODAY, HOPE FOR TOMORROW. THE 1066 1290 1905 1908 HISTORY OF THE IMPORTANT THING IS NOT TO STOP William the Conquer- Earthquake in the Gulf The physics journal Annalen der Physik Henry Ford’s first Ford Mod- DAY or’s troops set sail for of Chihli (Bohai Sea) publishes Albert Einstein’s paper “Does the el T automobile leaves the QUESTIONING England near China, reportedly Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Piquette Plant in Detroit, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 ALBERT EINSTEIN kills 100,000 people Content?”, introducing the equation E=mc2 Michigan EMPOWERMENT For Kurdish women entrepreneurs, persistence pays off

AFP | Irbil, Iraq Lingering In Iraq, only 15 per cent of working-age Still, a host of challenges remain. health centre boasts 150 female subscribers. miling proudly, Zilan Serwud welcomed women are in the labour force, one of the In practice, some Iraqi laws prohibit women Members dance Zumba and share stories. societal hungry customers swarming her newly lowest rates in the world, according to a from working in particular industries that re- “These women are not coming only to work Sopened food truck in Kurdish Iraq. But 2018 demographic survey by the regional quire physical labor or overnight work. out, but also to mingle, chat with other women launching the venture required more than just government. Among employed women in Women workers who go on maternity leave and talk about their problems,” said Hussein. permits and loans: Serwud needed family ap- in Kurdistan are not guaranteed their positions One of them, a gym member who asked to prejudice, proval. Kurdistan, up to 75pc work in the public when they return, and many who do start ven- remain anonymous, said seeing the success of Lingering societal prejudice, family pressures sector, making female entrepreneurs an tures are pressured to cede some decision-mak- Sky Fitness had fed her own dreams of opening family and an under-developed private sector have especially rare breed ing to their male relatives. a restaurant in her hometown. constrained women from breaking into the Iraqi “It is the family who decides how to spend But, in a sign of the enduring conservatism in workforce, including in Kurdistan. the profit or where they should invest, not the some parts of Kurdistan, her husband swiftly pressures and That didn’t stop 22-year-old Serwud. But through solidarity and persistence, a women,” said Jaff. shattered her hopes. She launched Zee Burger in the regional gradual shift has become noticeable. About 100 kilometres (60 miles) east in the “He told me, the day you open the restaurant capital Irbil last month, offering no-fuss fare of Besides caring for literal buds, Fatah’s club city of Rania, Shawnem Hussein’s Sky Fitness will be the last day you come home,” she said. an under- burgers, fries and onion rings served at small helps women-led ventures flourish by encour- wooden tables. aging owners to “be confident.” The journey to get there was nowhere near “Don’t give up and don’t be silent about your developed as simple. rights,” she urges peers. The first step to any female-run business, said “When a woman starts her own business in private Serwud, was convincing relatives the venture our society, she does not only earn money. She would not be looked down on by the Mus - raises awareness about equality and paves the lim-majority, conservative society. way for other women to enter the market and sector have “I heard some people say: ‘she has a father and obtain their freedom,” she said. brother, why should she run the restaurant?’” A 2013 United Nations survey found that Serwud said. 66 percent of Iraqi youth support the right of constrained “But if you have an idea or want to develop Zilan Serwud sweeps up the area around her truck in Arbil women to work, compared to just 42 percent yourself, you should not listen to hearsay.” among the elderly — a marked generational Her family gave its approval, and she received are in the labour force, one of the lowest rates ety is the word ‘shameful’,” said Diman Fatah, improvement. women from funding from the German development agency in the world, according to a 2018 demographic 59, who opened Irbil’s first female-run plant Avan Jaff, a female Kurdish labour activist (GIZ) to purchase mobile kitchen equipment. survey by the regional government. nursery and chairs a botanical club with 450 who publishes online testimonies of women breaking Serwud’s father helped pick out the kitchen- Among employed women in Kurdistan, up to members, including 25 women. entrepreneurs, said she had noticed a shift, too. ware and her brother Bayad even flips burgers 75 percent work in the public sector, making “Women are afraid to innovate or develop “It is not because society has become part-time in the yellow-and-purple food truck. female entrepreneurs an especially rare breed. themselves because of what other people might open-minded all of a sudden,” said Jaff. into the Iraqi “I am super happy now that I have my own The biggest obstacle is defamation by con- say about them,” said Fatah. “Yes, some have become more tolerant, but business. I feel I’ve obtained my freedom and servative elements of Iraqi society who see Some recent comments on the Facebook pages the rest realized that women are resilient and am showing everyone, this is what I am capable economically-autonomous women as too liberal of female-led businesses described the owners do not give up in pursuing their passion. They workforce of,” said Serwud. or even promiscuous. as “silly” and insisted that “women are respon- think their comments are not effective anymore, Shawnem Hussein (R), 42-year-old owner of Sky Fitness health centre, helps women train at the first In Iraq, only 15 percent of working-age women “What actually destroys women in our soci- sible for work at home.” so they don’t engage,” she explained. Diman Fatah, the 59-year-old owner of Arbil’s first female-run plant nursery, tends to her plants at her nursery fitness center for women

EXPRESSIONS Dubai’s ‘Second Hand’ art show explores morphing materials

18 local, regional and international artists and collectives who employ traditional and non- traditional approaches to creating thought-provoking art work are involved in “Second Hand”

Arab News | Dubai highlight a broad approach to ob - posed, transformed or reworked, re- ject-based practices that challenge flecting how different environments he Dubai-based Jameel Arts the way we perceive material and our can change the meaning and purpose Centre unveiled a new pro- understanding of what the material of certain materials. Tgram in summer, including represents,” the exhibition space said Other pieces in the show explore a diverse exhibition titled “Second in a released statement. how objects and artworks are made — Hand,” which is set to run until No- Drawn primarily from the Art creating art out of the process itself. vember 23. Jameel Collection, “Second Hand” Haig Aivazian painstakingly draws The exhibition explores divergent includes works by Adel Abdessemed, realistic marble tiles with graph - takes on materiality and features Haig Aivazian, Abbas Akhavan, Diana ite, while a meticulously crafted, works by 18 artists and collectives Al-Hadid, Doa Aly, Fayçal Baghriche, site-specific commission by Zahrah from the Art Jameel Collection. It Walead Beshty, Vikram Divecha, Ja- Al-Ghamdi sees leather forms spill includes commissions, performances, son Dodge, Zahrah Al-Ghamdi, Bita out across the gallery and into the workshops, talks and film screenings. Ghezelayagh, Mohammed Kazem, adjacent courtyard. The 18 local, regional and interna- Azade Köker, Cinthia Marcelle, Keita Meanwhile, artists such as Mo - tional artists and collectives involved Miyazaki, Slavs and Tatars, Moffat hammed Kazem, Slavs and Tatars in “Second Hand” employ traditional Takadiwa and Mario García Torres. and Vikram Divecha consider the and non-traditional approaches to The exhibition’s title references relationship between time and pro- Moffat Takadiwa works on a project creating thought-provoking art work, Zimbabwean artist Moffat Takad- duction, through mapping and the from man-made to machine made iwa’s “Second Hand Information” use of audio elements. pieces that often incorporate every- (2014), created from repurposed “Second Hand” is accompanied by The exhibition’s title references Zimbabwean artist Moffat Takadiwa’s “Second Hand Information” day, humdrum items. computer keys and alluding to how, a limited-edition catalogue designed (2014), created from repurposed computer keys and alluding to how, as information is passed on “Through divergent modes of ex- as information is passed on from one by Kemistry, as well as a series of pression — sculpture, installation, person to the next, the meaning of public programs, featuring site-spe- from one person to the next, the meaning of material changes over time assemblage, drawing, photography, material changes over time. cific commissions, performances, painting and performance — togeth- Several of the featured artworks workshops, talks and film screenings. A work by Adel Abdessemed er the artworks in ‘Second Hand’ feature material that has been repur- Moffat Takadiwa’s ‘Second Hand Information’

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | 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 LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, LIVE FOR TODAY IN QUOTE TODAY, HOPE FOR TOMORROW. THE 1066 1290 1905 1908 HISTORY OF THE IMPORTANT THING IS NOT TO STOP William the Conquer- Earthquake in the Gulf The physics journal Annalen der Physik Henry Ford’s first Ford Mod- DAY or’s troops set sail for of Chihli (Bohai Sea) publishes Albert Einstein’s paper “Does the el T automobile leaves the QUESTIONING England near China, reportedly Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Piquette Plant in Detroit, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 ALBERT EINSTEIN kills 100,000 people Content?”, introducing the equation E=mc2 Michigan EMPOWERMENT For Kurdish women entrepreneurs, persistence pays off

AFP | Irbil, Iraq Lingering In Iraq, only 15 per cent of working-age Still, a host of challenges remain. health centre boasts 150 female subscribers. miling proudly, Zilan Serwud welcomed women are in the labour force, one of the In practice, some Iraqi laws prohibit women Members dance Zumba and share stories. societal hungry customers swarming her newly lowest rates in the world, according to a from working in particular industries that re- “These women are not coming only to work Sopened food truck in Kurdish Iraq. But 2018 demographic survey by the regional quire physical labor or overnight work. out, but also to mingle, chat with other women launching the venture required more than just government. Among employed women in Women workers who go on maternity leave and talk about their problems,” said Hussein. permits and loans: Serwud needed family ap- in Kurdistan are not guaranteed their positions One of them, a gym member who asked to prejudice, proval. Kurdistan, up to 75pc work in the public when they return, and many who do start ven- remain anonymous, said seeing the success of Lingering societal prejudice, family pressures sector, making female entrepreneurs an tures are pressured to cede some decision-mak- Sky Fitness had fed her own dreams of opening family and an under-developed private sector have especially rare breed ing to their male relatives. a restaurant in her hometown. constrained women from breaking into the Iraqi “It is the family who decides how to spend But, in a sign of the enduring conservatism in workforce, including in Kurdistan. the profit or where they should invest, not the some parts of Kurdistan, her husband swiftly pressures and That didn’t stop 22-year-old Serwud. But through solidarity and persistence, a women,” said Jaff. shattered her hopes. She launched Zee Burger in the regional gradual shift has become noticeable. About 100 kilometres (60 miles) east in the “He told me, the day you open the restaurant capital Irbil last month, offering no-fuss fare of Besides caring for literal buds, Fatah’s club city of Rania, Shawnem Hussein’s Sky Fitness will be the last day you come home,” she said. an under- burgers, fries and onion rings served at small helps women-led ventures flourish by encour- wooden tables. aging owners to “be confident.” The journey to get there was nowhere near “Don’t give up and don’t be silent about your developed as simple. rights,” she urges peers. The first step to any female-run business, said “When a woman starts her own business in private Serwud, was convincing relatives the venture our society, she does not only earn money. She would not be looked down on by the Mus - raises awareness about equality and paves the lim-majority, conservative society. way for other women to enter the market and sector have “I heard some people say: ‘she has a father and obtain their freedom,” she said. brother, why should she run the restaurant?’” A 2013 United Nations survey found that Serwud said. 66 percent of Iraqi youth support the right of constrained “But if you have an idea or want to develop Zilan Serwud sweeps up the area around her truck in Arbil women to work, compared to just 42 percent yourself, you should not listen to hearsay.” among the elderly — a marked generational Her family gave its approval, and she received are in the labour force, one of the lowest rates ety is the word ‘shameful’,” said Diman Fatah, improvement. women from funding from the German development agency in the world, according to a 2018 demographic 59, who opened Irbil’s first female-run plant Avan Jaff, a female Kurdish labour activist (GIZ) to purchase mobile kitchen equipment. survey by the regional government. nursery and chairs a botanical club with 450 who publishes online testimonies of women breaking Serwud’s father helped pick out the kitchen- Among employed women in Kurdistan, up to members, including 25 women. entrepreneurs, said she had noticed a shift, too. ware and her brother Bayad even flips burgers 75 percent work in the public sector, making “Women are afraid to innovate or develop “It is not because society has become part-time in the yellow-and-purple food truck. female entrepreneurs an especially rare breed. themselves because of what other people might open-minded all of a sudden,” said Jaff. into the Iraqi “I am super happy now that I have my own The biggest obstacle is defamation by con- say about them,” said Fatah. “Yes, some have become more tolerant, but business. I feel I’ve obtained my freedom and servative elements of Iraqi society who see Some recent comments on the Facebook pages the rest realized that women are resilient and am showing everyone, this is what I am capable economically-autonomous women as too liberal of female-led businesses described the owners do not give up in pursuing their passion. They workforce of,” said Serwud. or even promiscuous. as “silly” and insisted that “women are respon- think their comments are not effective anymore, Shawnem Hussein (R), 42-year-old owner of Sky Fitness health centre, helps women train at the first In Iraq, only 15 percent of working-age women “What actually destroys women in our soci- sible for work at home.” so they don’t engage,” she explained. Diman Fatah, the 59-year-old owner of Arbil’s first female-run plant nursery, tends to her plants at her nursery fitness center for women

EXPRESSIONS Dubai’s ‘Second Hand’ art show explores morphing materials

18 local, regional and international artists and collectives who employ traditional and non- traditional approaches to creating thought-provoking art work are involved in “Second Hand”

Arab News | Dubai highlight a broad approach to ob - posed, transformed or reworked, re- ject-based practices that challenge flecting how different environments he Dubai-based Jameel Arts the way we perceive material and our can change the meaning and purpose Centre unveiled a new pro- understanding of what the material of certain materials. Tgram in summer, including represents,” the exhibition space said Other pieces in the show explore a diverse exhibition titled “Second in a released statement. how objects and artworks are made — Hand,” which is set to run until No- Drawn primarily from the Art creating art out of the process itself. vember 23. Jameel Collection, “Second Hand” Haig Aivazian painstakingly draws The exhibition explores divergent includes works by Adel Abdessemed, realistic marble tiles with graph - takes on materiality and features Haig Aivazian, Abbas Akhavan, Diana ite, while a meticulously crafted, works by 18 artists and collectives Al-Hadid, Doa Aly, Fayçal Baghriche, site-specific commission by Zahrah from the Art Jameel Collection. It Walead Beshty, Vikram Divecha, Ja- Al-Ghamdi sees leather forms spill includes commissions, performances, son Dodge, Zahrah Al-Ghamdi, Bita out across the gallery and into the workshops, talks and film screenings. Ghezelayagh, Mohammed Kazem, adjacent courtyard. The 18 local, regional and interna- Azade Köker, Cinthia Marcelle, Keita Meanwhile, artists such as Mo - tional artists and collectives involved Miyazaki, Slavs and Tatars, Moffat hammed Kazem, Slavs and Tatars in “Second Hand” employ traditional Takadiwa and Mario García Torres. and Vikram Divecha consider the and non-traditional approaches to The exhibition’s title references relationship between time and pro- Moffat Takadiwa works on a project creating thought-provoking art work, Zimbabwean artist Moffat Takad- duction, through mapping and the from man-made to machine made iwa’s “Second Hand Information” use of audio elements. pieces that often incorporate every- (2014), created from repurposed “Second Hand” is accompanied by The exhibition’s title references Zimbabwean artist Moffat Takadiwa’s “Second Hand Information” day, humdrum items. computer keys and alluding to how, a limited-edition catalogue designed (2014), created from repurposed computer keys and alluding to how, as information is passed on “Through divergent modes of ex- as information is passed on from one by Kemistry, as well as a series of pression — sculpture, installation, person to the next, the meaning of public programs, featuring site-spe- from one person to the next, the meaning of material changes over time assemblage, drawing, photography, material changes over time. cific commissions, performances, painting and performance — togeth- Several of the featured artworks workshops, talks and film screenings. A work by Adel Abdessemed er the artworks in ‘Second Hand’ feature material that has been repur- Moffat Takadiwa’s ‘Second Hand Information’

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | 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 08 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 business Batelco receives Innovation Award

The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) sponsored the participation of a group of employees of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning to attend the 10th Gulf Petrochemical and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Fertiliser conference in Muscat, Oman. A large number of representatives of fertiliser companies from the region and beyond, in addition to prominent figures in the strategic industry, attended. In a statement, company President Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery said GPIC is keen to encourage Bahrainis to benefit from conferences, seminars and workshops, whether organised by the company or others Batelco CEO Mikkel Vinter

TDT | Manama

Samsung to offer financing to help boost atelco yesterday announced Breceiving ‘The Innovation India smartphone sales Award – Operator” at the Tele- coms World Middle East 2019 Reuters | Mumbai The financing product, for a telephone interview. Awards on Tuesday at The Con- which Samsung has tied up “We are giving finance to rad Hotel, Dubai. amsung Electronics is to with a local shadow banking consumers who have not been The award for Global zone Sprovide finance to potential firm, will help the South Kore- served consumer finance in recognises Batelco’s achieve- The award ceremony at The Conrad Hotel, Dubai. smartphone buyers, a company an tech group offer quick and the past,” Singh said. He said ment in setting a new bench- executive said yesterday, in a easy loans to all prospective the company would launch the mark for the carrier-neutral said the award reflects Batelco’s customer.” bid to boost smartphone sales smartphone customers, Mo- product in 5,000 stores in 30 digital business platform based efforts in the field of innovation Telecoms World Middle East in India where it faces fierce handeep Singh, Samsung In- cities, and by the end of the year on a highly secure Tier III Data and “recognises the company’s is a prestigious event held an- competition from rivals such as dia’s senior vice president for it wants to be in 10,000 stores in Centre. continuous enhancement of nually for telecoms industry China’s Xiaomi. mobile business told Reuters in 100 cities. Batelco CEO Mikkel Vinter the experience provided to our operators.

Aramco picks SMBC Egyptian market extends gains Nikko Securities as first Japanese bookrunner 27 of 30 stocks gain on• EGX 30 index

Egypt’s CIRA sees• biggest rise in over 8 years

Petchems weak in• Saudi Arabia • Most property shares slide in Dubai Aramco has hired over a dozen banks including US and European banks to manage its IPO Saudi Arabia’s quoted CEO Akira Kiyota as key• stock index gave Reuters | Dubai saying. up early gains A spokesman at SMBC Nikko audi Aramco has chosen Securities, the brokerage unit SMBC Nikko Securities of Japanese lender Sumitomo • Dubai’s index An investor watching stock movements at the Saudi Stock Market (AFP) Sas a bookrunner for its Mitsui Financial Group de- closed 0.2pc lower initial public offering (IPO), the clined to comment. Aramco Closing Bell 10pc between Sunday-Tuesday In Abu Dhabi, the index lost first Japanese financial firm to did not immediately respond and so it is not surprising that 0.4pc, with market heavyweight grab a role in the mega deal, to a request for comment. Reuters SAUDI n at 8,028 pts we are seeing a bounce back,” First Abu Dhabi Bank slipping three sources familiar with the Saudi officials have not cho- ABU DHABI q 0.4pc to 5,069 pts said Vrajesh Bhandari, senior 0.4pc, while Emirates Telecom- matter said. sen an overseas destination for gyptian stocks yesterday ex- DUBAI q0.2pc to 2,798 pts portfolio manager at Al Mal munications Group was down Aramco has hired over a the listing, which is expect- tended gains from the pre- Capital. 0.7pc. dozen banks including US and ed to be the next phase of the E QATAR q 0.2pc to 10,420 pts vious session offsetting some of “Our channel checks suggest Dubai’s index closed 0.2pc European banks to manage its $100 billion share sale after its wide losses incurred in the EGYPT p 1.9pc to 13,857 pts margin calls on retail investors lower with most property stocks IPO as it seeks to tap a wider the domestic leg on Tadawul first three sessions of the week. BAHRAIN p 0.1pc to 1,521 pts are mostly done and we expect drifting into negative territo- global investor base for a po- bourse. Egypt’s blue-chip index re- the market to recover next week ry. Blue-chip developer Emaar tential $20 billion local listing The listing is the centerpiece OMAN q 0.1pc to 4,016 pts bounded for a second day, supported by the large caps,” he Properties dropping 1.7pc and in Riyadh of around 1 per cent of Crown Prince Mohammed gaining 1.9 per cent with 27 KUWAIT q 0.7pc at 6,223 pts added. unit Emaar Development shed- of the company’s shares. bin Salman’s plan to diversify of 30 stocks rising on the However, markets elsewhere ding 0.7pc. The selection of a Japanese the Saudi economy away from index. in the region were mostly sub- A weakening property market financial player comes amid oil, attract foreign investments The country’s largest lender dued in lacklustre trade. in the United Arab Emirates is speculation about Tokyo being and create jobs. Commercial International Bank in first three sessions of the Saudi Arabia’s key stock index likely to put more pressure on a possible overseas destination Reuters earlier reported that jumped 4.1pc and Cairo for In- week in what the bourse’s chair- gave up early gains to end flat. the asset quality of the bank- for the Aramco listing. Aramco has approached Abu vestment and Real Estate Devel- man Mohamed Farid said was Banque Saudi Fransi declined ing sector, Fitch Ratings agency Japan Exchange Group, Dhabi Investment Authority opment (CIRA) surged 10pc, its an ‘unjustified’ reaction. 0.9pc, while Sahara Interna- said. owner of the Tokyo Stock Ex- (ADIA), Singapore’s GIC and biggest since April 2011. “Earlier this week, retail in- tional Petrochemical (Sipchem) Qatar’s index also slid 0.2pc change, has contacted Saudi other sovereign wealth funds Exchange data showed for- vestors (with long memories advanced 2.8pc after its board with Gulf’s biggest lender Qa- Aramco for a possible meeting to invest in the domestic leg eign investors were net buyers of the events in 2011) were un- approved a higher first-half tar National Bank declining 1pc with company officials, who of the oil giant’s listing at it of the stocks. nerved by the protests on Fri- dividend compared to a year and Masraf Al Rayan decreasing are planning to visit Japan seeks to achieve a $2 trillion The index had lost over 10pc day. The EGX lost more than earlier. 0.6pc. in October, Japan’s Jiji Press valuation. 09 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

CITY CENTRE : 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + IT CHAPTER TWO (15+)(HORROR (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE VIP (II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE :3.00 + 8.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN JAMES MCAVOY, JESSICA CHASTAIN, BILL HADER WADI AL SAIL:12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) DREAM GIRL (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY SYLVESTER STALLONE, PAZ VEGA, SERGIO PERIS-MENCHETA OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE : 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, NUSHRAT BHARUCHA, ABHISHEK BANERJEE CITY CENTRE :11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG)(ANIMATION SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : (3D) 3.00 + 7.15 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 3.30 + 8.00 PM AD ASTRA (PG-13)(DRAMA/THRILLER SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, AWKWAFINA CITY CENTRE : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:1.15 + 5.45 + 10.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK BRAD PITT, TOMMY LEE JONES, RUTH NEGGA 47 METERS DOWN : UNCAGED (15+) KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.00 + 8.00 + 12.00 MN SOPHIE NÉLISSE, CORINNE FOX, BRIANNE TJU CITY CENTRE : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) READY OR NOT (18+)(THRILLER SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) BORN A KING (PG)(DRAMA/HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY) CITY CENTRE: 2.00 + 6.00 + 10.00 PM AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY SAMARA WEAVING, ADAM BRODY, MARK O’BRIEN (IX) OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :11.45 AM + 4.15 + 6.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :(ARABIC DUBBED) :2.00 + 8.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM ALADDIN (PG)(ADVENTURE OASIS JUFFAIR (3D): 12.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE : 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE : (ARABIC DUBBED) 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD 10.45 PM SAAR: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + (11.15 PM THURS./FRI.) CITY CENTRE :(3D) 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CHHICHHORE (PG-15)(HINDI ABDULLAH ALI, RAWKAN BINBELLA, ED SKREIN SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):(ARABIC DUBBED): 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM LITTLE MONSTERS (15+)(COMEDY/HORROR) SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, VARUN SHARMA SAAR: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 8.45 + (11.00 PM THURS./FRI) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN KAAPPAAN (PG-15)(TAMIL) CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI WADI AL SAIL:2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN OASIS JUFFAIR :3.00 + 8.30 PM SEEF (II): 2.30 + 8.15 PM THE INFORMER (15+)(CRIME/DRAMA) LUPITA NYONG’O, ALEXANDER ENGLAND, JOSH GAD AL HAMRA: (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM THE WEDDING YEAR (15+)(ROMANTIC/COMEDY MOHANLAL, SURYA, BOMAN IRANI, ARYA, SAYYESHAA SAIGAL, PRAKASH RAJ CITY CENTRE :11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM CITY CENTRE :11.00 AM + 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN LOVE ACTION DRAMA (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG)(ADVENTURE NIVIN PAULY, NAYANTHARA, AJU VARGHESE SEEF (II):(1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SARAH HYLAND, JENNA DEWAN, ANNA CAMP OASIS JUFFAIR :10.30 AM + 5.00 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN THE ROOKIES (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY) CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM GANAGANDHARVAN (PG)(MALAYALAM) SAAR: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 9.00 + (11.30 PM THURS./FRI) CITY CENTRE : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM STARTING FRIDAY 27th ONWARDS JOEL KINNAMAN, ROSAMUND PIKE, CLIVE OWEN SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM ISABELA MONER, Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, BENICIO DEL TORO OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN TALU WANG, SANDRINE PINNA, MILLA JOVOVICH FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 2.45 + 8.30 PM COLD BLOOD LEGACY (PG-15)(CRIME/THRILLER CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 6.00 PM SEEF (II):1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN MAMMOOTTY, SIDDIQUE, SNEHA BABU JEAN RENO, SARAH LIND, JOE ANDERSON SEEF (II): 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM NAMMA VEETTU PILLAI (PG)(TAMIL) PREY (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR) DWAYNE JOHNSON, JASON STATHAM, IDRIS ELBA SEEF (II): 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM STARTING FRIDAY 27th ONWARDS OASIS JUFFAIR :11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM JOEY ADANALIAN, JOLENE ANDERSON, VELA CLUFF THE LION KING (PG)(ADVENTURE CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (15+)(ACTION/CRIME SEEF (II): 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 9.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM DONALD GLOVER, SETH ROGEN, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, AISWARYA RAJESH, ANU EMMANUEL

MOVIE REVIEW The Informer: the bare bones of an action thriller

Joel Kinnaman stars in a sharp,• cunning crime thriller

The Informer is a gripping• tale of brawn and KNOW WHAT bloodshed behind bars Joel Kinnaman stars • Old-school twisty as an ex-convict who is thriller holds its best sent back to prison to tricks until the end bring down a drug lord

he Informer is a 2019 British his cover eventually gets conveniently crime thriller film directed by blown. TAndrea Di Stefano and written On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an by Matt Cook, based on the novel Three approval rating of 45% based on re - Seconds by Roslund/Hellström. It stars views from 20 critics, with an average Joel Kinnaman as the title character, rating of 5.56/10. alongside Rosamund Pike, Common, Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian Ana de Armas, and Clive Owen. gives the film 3 out of 5 stars, and wrote: The film was released on 30 August “It might have made better sense as an 2019 in the United Kingdom by Warner episodic drama on television but it is Bros. and is due to be released on 10 brash and watchable, its world reeking January 2020 in the United States by with cynicism and fear.” Aviron Pictures. Tim Robey of The Telegraph gave Pete Koslow, a reformed criminal the film 4 out of 5 stars, and wrote: and former special operations soldier, Joel Kinnaman (right) in The Informer “The Informer is one of the year’s more is working undercover for crooked FBI pleasant genre surprises: a clenched fist handlers to infiltrate the Polish mob’s leave, Bale Hill Prison, where his mis- On discovering one of his handlers, victions, Koslow must turn to Grens of a crime thriller in the mode of The drug trade in New York. In a final step sion becomes a race against time when Montgomery intends to let him and his a member of NYPD’s Organized Crime Departed or The Town, in which every toward freedom, Koslow must return a drug deal goes wrong and threatens family die in order to use their homi- Division to ensure his loved ones safety element is just a notch smarter than to the one place he’s fought so hard to to identify him as a mole. cides as hard evidence to ensure con- as he looks for a way too escape when you’d expect.” 10 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 celebs

Brad Pitt Lindsay Lohan releases music video of first single ANI | Los Angeles as she sings, “I can’t be in this club, her second and it’s too crowded and I’m f-ked,” last album, ‘A ctor-singer Lindsay Lohan she sings. “Ain’t nobody here for Little More after a hiatus of 11 years love. Ain’t nobody care about us. Personal Areleased a music video on I got social anxiety, but you’re like (Raw),’ in Tuesday. Xanax to me. Yeah, social anx- 2005. Lindsay ‘Xanax’ is an EDM track. The iety, when you kiss me, I can’t The sing- Lohan song features Finnish pop star breathe.” er since then Alma and was released exclusively The video shows the ‘Mean had been hinting on IGTV. Girls’ actress posing in front of a about her return to This is the first song Lohan has mirror, attending a charity func- music through social media dropped since her 2008 single tion and learning dance. The video for some time now. In June, ‘Bossy.’ also shows her brother Cody Lo- she had shared an Insta - “I don’t like the parties in L.A., I han skateboarding. gram picture of herself in go home, in a bad mood, pass out, Her first album, ‘Speak,’ was a recording studio and wake up alone, just to do it all over released in 2004 and eventual- mysteriously captioned again,” Lohan begins the track. ly certified platinum. The next it with a headphones Brad Pitt is single Lohan opens up about anxiety year she quickly followed up with emoji. How Zellweger fell despite rumours! Baldwin and Bieber’s wedding in love with Garland for ‘Judy’ ANI | Los Angeles lot to talk about,” an onlooker preparations in full swing! explained at that time. Reuters | Los Angeles rad Pitt is very much Indeed, Khalsa has been vis- ANI | Los Angeles single despite recent iting Pitt’s L.A. home to help ow do you play a Hol- reports suggesting that him on his spiritual journey. t’s almost time for singer Hlywood icon like Judy Bhe is dating Sat Hari Khalsa, “She’s providing him with IJustin Bieber and model Garland? For Renee Zell- holistic healer, and jewellery some guidance and has been Hailey Baldwin’s big day! weger, getting under her designer. a welcome breath of fresh air The much-in-love couple, skin was like falling in love. Despite recent reports, the and spirituality in his life. He who secretly tied the knot Zellweger, 50, has won actor is not dating Khalsa. feels like he has a lot to learn last year, will be getting rave reviews for her heart- Rather, a source told E! News to better himself,” a source told hitched once again in an ex- breaking portrait of Gar- that any rumour of a romantic E! News. travagant ceremony, which is land in “Judy,” out in U.S. relationship brewing between As the insider explained, scheduled to take place at the movie theaters on Friday, the two is “entirely false.” “They are close friends.” end of this month. And with and awards pundits are al- Instead, Pitt and Khalsa are This certainly isn’t the first the wedding date approach- ready predicting a fourth simply friends, which they time that superstar’s dating life ing closer, the preparations Oscar nomination. proved while celebrating his has made headlines. Since his are in full swing. “Judy” focuses on the pe- new film ‘Ad Astra’ last week. divorce from Angelina Jolie, After months of planning, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin riod when Garland strug- So singletons, rejoice, Pitt is he’s been linked to everyone the duo chose the perfect lo- gled with alcohol, pre - still on the market! from Kate Hudson to Sienna cation to say ‘I Do’ for the are hoping that hurricane the power couple is looking scription drug use and her At the movie’s after-party, Miller to Charlize Theron and second time. A source told E! does not play spoilsport. forward to getting married broken finances on a trip “she was with another girl- MIT professor Neri Oxman. News that Bieber and Bald- “The countdown is on and outdoors, amidst nature. to London in late 1968 for friend and was talking to Brad,” Recently, Pitt opened up win intended to get married they are really looking for- Speaking about the decor, a series of concerts. The a second insider shared with about his romantic history in front of their friends and ward to it,” the insider re - the source shared, “It will “Wizard of Oz” star died at E!. “But, at no point during the while chatting with Ellen De- family at the Montage Hotel’s vealed. be partially tented, but they age 47 of an accidental drug party did there appear to be an Generes on The Ellen DeGe- Palmetto Bluff location. “Justin and Hailey are want to get married out in overdose in June 1969. obvious PDA or any indication neres Show. “They love the Montage devastated about the hurri- nature. The decor is going Zellweger took voice that they were romantic,” the Looking back on their first brand and visited the prop- cane and have decided that, to be very chic and neu - lessons for a year before insider added. meeting at Melissa Etheridge’s erty and fell in love with Pal- if it destroys their wedding tral. Hailey wants all white filming started and worked “Brad didn’t really talk to pool party years ago, Pitt re- metto Bluff and the area,” the venue, they are delaying the and champagne-colored with a choreographer to her much, he was talking to called DeGeneres hitting on source said. wedding to a later date,” an decor with beautiful green capture Garland’s manner- different groups of people. It his girlfriend at that time. Although a source shared insider told E! News. foliage. It’s going to be isms in final year of her life. was just friendly and not ro- “I actually, since then, have that “they changed their “They are also looking classy.” “I put the music on and mantic,” continued the source. dated another one of your girl- minds so many times,” it into having a ceremony in As for the guests, the cou- then I started digging for It’s not the first time that the friends. We’ll talk about that seemed like there was no go- California as a last-minute ple is planning to invite a few the books and I ordered duo has been spotted togeth- later,” the host revealed to Pitt. ing back, especially because alternative. They really want of their celebrity pals, includ- the books and then I dug er. Last year, they were seen The 55-year old actor was they’d sent out the save the to have the ceremony at their ing Kourtney Kardashian and around on the Internet having a conversation at the earlier married to ‘Friends’ date cards, according to TMZ. favourite hotel in South Car- Kendall Jenner. every day and I just took in Red Hot Chili Pepper Annual star Jennifer Aniston from With time ticking away, the olina, but are really in limbo “Kourtney Kardashian and very greedily everything I Benefit Gala. 2000-05 and then walked couple decided to go with with any decision-making Kendall Jenner are planning could find. I was just in love “They seemed to know a lot down the aisle with Angelina South Carolina. With the until they figure out the on attending the wedding, and I got more and more of the same people and en - Jolie in 2014 and separated major details squared away, storm situation,” the insider and they have invited sev- greedy,” Zellweger told joyed themselves. They had a two years after in 2016. Hailey and Justin are really added. eral key members of their Reuters Television. excited about the big day but According to the source, church,” the source said. “I didn’t want to be away from it,” she added. Zellweger’s transforma- tion from the blond actress who played British single- ton “Bridget Jones,” sang Sick Kylie Jenner pulls out of Paris fashion week in movie musical “Chicago” and won a supporting ac- Reuters | Los Angeles that she was sick and unable to Jenner’s representatives did not on Friday at the Paris fashion tress Oscar for drama “Cold travel to Paris to launch the col- return a request for comment on show. The line is to be worn Mountain” has been called akeup mo- lection as planned on Friday with Wednesday. by Balmain models walking a career best performance Mgul Ky - Balmain Creative Director Olivier “Unfortunately I’m really sick the runway for the Spring by critics. lie Jenner on Rousteing. and unable to travel. I’m heart- Summer 2020 collec- While the actress Wednesday The “Keeping Up with the Kar- broken to be missing this show tion. “hardly seems like a pulled out of dashians” star did not give details ... Creating this collection with Jenner was also ab- natural doppelganger Paris Fashion of her illness but celebrity website Olivier has been a dream,” she said sent from the Emmy for Garland, she Week where she TMZ.com said she was admitted to on Twitter. awards show in Los An- subsumes herself was due to launch a Los Angeles area hospital earlier Jenner, whose lip gloss kits and geles on Sunday where completely in the Kylie a new cosmetics line this week with what an uniden- other cosmetics have made her she was due to present role, without ever Jenner with French luxury tified source described as severe a billionaire, was due to launch an award with Kim Kar- tipping over into brand Balmain. flu-like symptoms, including nau- the Kylie X Balmain line of eye- dashian and her model sis- some kind of ges- Jenner, 22, said on Twitter sea and dizziness. shadows, lip liner and lip gloss ter Kendall. tural Judy drag,” wrote Entertainment Weekly. Renee Zellweger FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 10 11 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 celebs sports

Brad Pitt Barcelona confirm Lindsay Lohan releases Messi thigh strain

AFP | Madrid United survive League Cup shoot-out music video of first single ionel Messi has sus - tained a strain in his left Daniel James gives nervy Manchester United shootout win against Rochdale ANI | Los Angeles L as she sings, “I can’t be in this club, her second and thigh, Barcelona confirmed it’s too crowded and I’m f-ked,” last album, ‘A on Wednesday. ctor-singer Lindsay Lohan she sings. “Ain’t nobody here for Little More Messi was substituted at Oxford United after a hiatus of 11 years love. Ain’t nobody care about us. Personal half-time of Barca’s 2-1 win humiliate• West Ham Areleased a music video on I got social anxiety, but you’re like (Raw),’ in over Villarreal on Tuesday Tuesday. Xanax to me. Yeah, social anx- 2005. Lindsay in what was the striker’s in shock Carabao ‘Xanax’ is an EDM track. The iety, when you kiss me, I can’t The sing- Lohan first start of the season. Cup thrashing KNOW WHAT song features Finnish pop star breathe.” er since then He had previously been Alma and was released exclusively The video shows the ‘Mean had been hinting out with a calf injury sus- Hudson-Odoi scores on IGTV. Girls’ actress posing in front of a about her return to tained on August 5 and Bar- • This is the first song Lohan has mirror, attending a charity func- music through social media celona have not indicated on return to round United are languishing dropped since her 2008 single tion and learning dance. The video for some time now. In June, when they expect their cap- off Chelsea’s 7-1 romp in eighth place in the ‘Bossy.’ also shows her brother Cody Lo- she had shared an Insta - tain to return from his latest against Grimsby Premier League after “I don’t like the parties in L.A., I han skateboarding. gram picture of herself in setback. Saturday’s dismal 2-0 go home, in a bad mood, pass out, Her first album, ‘Speak,’ was a recording studio and “First team player Leo Liverpool youngsters defeat at West Ham left wake up alone, just to do it all over released in 2004 and eventual- mysteriously captioned Messi has a strain in the • them with just two wins again,” Lohan begins the track. ly certified platinum. The next it with a headphones adductor of his left thigh,” shine but James Lohan opens up about anxiety year she quickly followed up with emoji. a club statement read. “He Milner steers them from six games is out and his recovery will past MK Dons Fosu and Shandon Baptiste left Brad Pitt is single dictate his availability.” West Ham shell-shocked. Messi is expected to miss Hammers boss Manuel Pel- AFP | London How Zellweger fell his team’s visit to Getafe in legrini made nine changes and despite rumours! Baldwin and Bieber’s wedding in love with Garland La Liga on Saturday. handed a full debut to academy Barcelona then play at anchester United sur- graduate Nathan Holland, but for ‘Judy’ home to Inter Milan in the vived a League Cup the understudies weren’t up to ANI | Los Angeles lot to talk about,” an onlooker preparations in full swing! Champions League next scare against third the task. explained at that time. Reuters | Los Angeles M Wednesday before hosting tier Rochdale as they won 5-3 Max Power’s superb 25-yard Manchester United’s Welsh midfielder Daniel James takes the winning penalty in the penalty shoot-out rad Pitt is very much Indeed, Khalsa has been vis- ANI | Los Angeles Sevilla in the league four on penalties, while West Ham strike in the ninth minute fired single despite recent iting Pitt’s L.A. home to help ow do you play a Hol- days later. suffered a shock 4-0 defeat at Keohane. match for the club. four academy graduates as well third tier Sunderland to a sur- Breports suggesting that him on his spiritual journey. t’s almost time for singer Hlywood icon like Judy They will hope to have Oxford on Wednesday. Although United avoided the The 16-year-old put in an ac- as a first start for Billy Gilmour. prise 1-0 win at Premier League he is dating Sat Hari Khalsa, “She’s providing him with IJustin Bieber and model Garland? For Renee Zell- the 32-year-old back as soon Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s strug- embarrassment of losing to a complished display and twice Gilmour was a stand-out per- side Sheffield United. holistic healer, and jewellery some guidance and has been Hailey Baldwin’s big day! weger, getting under her as possible, par- gling side were held team 17th in League One, the hit the crossbar as James Milner former in midfield and fellow Bournemouth were the third designer. a welcome breath of fresh air The much-in-love couple, skin was like falling in love. ticularly after a to a 1-1 draw at sloppy manner of their perfor- profited from terrible goalkeep- rookies James and Marc Guehi Premier League club to crash Despite recent reports, the and spirituality in his life. He who secretly tied the knot Zellweger, 50, has won Lionel rocky opening Old Trafford af- mance will raise fresh questions ing from Stuart Moore to put also impressed. out as third tier Burton -- actor is not dating Khalsa. feels like he has a lot to learn last year, will be getting rave reviews for her heart- Messi to the season ter 16-year-old about Solskjaer’s ability to in- the Reds in front before Ki-Jana “I’m pleased, some debuts and semi-finalists last season -- won Rather, a source told E! News to better himself,” a source told hitched once again in an ex- breaking portrait of Gar- that has in- Luke Matheson spire his side. Hoever wrapped up the win. the young lads who came on im- 2-0 in a match delayed three that any rumour of a romantic E! News. travagant ceremony, which is land in “Judy,” out in U.S. cluded only scored a 76th United are languishing in Frank Lampard got a first proved the team which was nice. times by floodlight failure at the relationship brewing between As the insider explained, scheduled to take place at the movie theaters on Friday, three wins minute equal- eighth place in the Premier home win as Chelsea boss un- It’s nice to get that first home Pirelli Stadium. the two is “entirely false.” “They are close friends.” end of this month. And with and awards pundits are al- Instead, Pitt and Khalsa are This certainly isn’t the first the wedding date approach- ready predicting a fourth from seven iser following League after Saturday’s dismal der his belt as his youthful side win,” Lampard said. Wolves beat second tier Read- simply friends, which they time that superstar’s dating life ing closer, the preparations Oscar nomination. matches in Mason Green- 2-0 defeat at West Ham left thumped fourth division Grims- “I thought Gilmour ran the ing 4-2 on penalties after a dra- proved while celebrating his has made headlines. Since his are in full swing. “Judy” focuses on the pe- all competi- wood’s opener for them with just two wins from by 7-1. Ross Barkley opened the game from midfield. It says a lot matic 1-1 draw. tions. United eight minutes six games. floodgates and Michy Batshuayi about the academy, and nights Debutant Bruno Jordao put new film ‘Ad Astra’ last week. divorce from Angelina Jolie, After months of planning, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin riod when Garland strug- So singletons, rejoice, Pitt is he’s been linked to everyone the duo chose the perfect lo- gled with alcohol, pre - After recov- earlier. “We go 1-0 up and you think struck twice. like this give the opportunity to Wolves ahead but Lucas Boye ering from his calf With United in dan- ‘come on, get a second’. It’s a mix the team up and give them headed Reading level in the still on the market! from Kate Hudson to Sienna cation to say ‘I Do’ for the are hoping that hurricane the power couple is looking scription drug use and her Chelsea kids shine At the movie’s after-party, Miller to Charlize Theron and second time. A source told E! does not play spoilsport. forward to getting married broken finances on a trip problem, Messi made ger of a humiliating exit, learning curve,” Solskjaer said. a chance.” ninth minute of stoppage-time, “she was with another girl- MIT professor Neri Oxman. News that Bieber and Bald- “The countdown is on and outdoors, amidst nature. to London in late 1968 for substitute appearanc- they held their nerve in “At this club we don’t sit back There were also goals for Pe- At the Kassam Stadium, third setting up a shoot-out that the friend and was talking to Brad,” Recently, Pitt opened up win intended to get married they are really looking for- Speaking about the decor, a series of concerts. The es against Borussia the shoot-out, winning and think that’s good enough. dro, Kurt Zouma, Reece James tier Oxford reached the fourth Premier League team won com- a second insider shared with about his romantic history in front of their friends and ward to it,” the insider re - the source shared, “It will “Wizard of Oz” star died at Dortmund and Gra- 5-3 as Daniel James con- That’s not what we want here.” and Callum Hudson-Odoi -- the round for the first time in 22 fortably. E!. “But, at no point during the while chatting with Ellen De- family at the Montage Hotel’s vealed. be partially tented, but they age 47 of an accidental drug nada before being verted the decisive kick Liverpool eased to a 2-0 victo- England winger making his first years thanks to a stunning vic- Aston Villa cruised to a 3-1 win party did there appear to be an Generes on The Ellen DeGe- Palmetto Bluff location. “Justin and Hailey are want to get married out in overdose in June 1969. deemed ready to after Sergio Romero ry at third tier MK Dons as Har- appearance since suffering an tory against West Ham. at Brighton thanks to goals from obvious PDA or any indication neres Show. “They love the Montage devastated about the hurri- nature. The decor is going Zellweger took voice start against Villar- saved Rochdale’s sec- vey Elliott became the youngest Achilles injury in April. Second-half goals by Elliott Jota, Conor Hourihane and Jack that they were romantic,” the Looking back on their first brand and visited the prop- cane and have decided that, to be very chic and neu - lessons for a year before real. ond penalty from Jimmy player to start a competitive Lampard handed debuts to Moore, Matty Taylor, Tariqe Grealish. insider added. meeting at Melissa Etheridge’s erty and fell in love with Pal- if it destroys their wedding tral. Hailey wants all white filming started and worked “Brad didn’t really talk to pool party years ago, Pitt re- metto Bluff and the area,” the venue, they are delaying the and champagne-colored with a choreographer to her much, he was talking to called DeGeneres hitting on source said. wedding to a later date,” an decor with beautiful green capture Garland’s manner- different groups of people. It his girlfriend at that time. Although a source shared insider told E! News. foliage. It’s going to be isms in final year of her life. ISB faculty participates in was just friendly and not ro- “I actually, since then, have that “they changed their “They are also looking classy.” “I put the music on and mantic,” continued the source. dated another one of your girl- minds so many times,” it into having a ceremony in As for the guests, the cou- then I started digging for Inter Milan maintain perfect record It’s not the first time that the friends. We’ll talk about that seemed like there was no go- California as a last-minute ple is planning to invite a few the books and I ordered international badminton event duo has been spotted togeth- later,” the host revealed to Pitt. ing back, especially because alternative. They really want of their celebrity pals, includ- the books and then I dug Duvan Zapata and Marten de er. Last year, they were seen The 55-year old actor was they’d sent out the save the to have the ceremony at their ing Kourtney Kardashian and around on the Internet Atalanta condemn Roon scored second-half goals TDT| Manama having a conversation at the earlier married to ‘Friends’ date cards, according to TMZ. favourite hotel in South Car- Kendall Jenner. every day and I just took in • as Atalanta condemned Roma Red Hot Chili Pepper Annual star Jennifer Aniston from With time ticking away, the olina, but are really in limbo “Kourtney Kardashian and very greedily everything I Roma to first league to a first league defeat of the epresenting the King - Benefit Gala. 2000-05 and then walked couple decided to go with with any decision-making Kendall Jenner are planning could find. I was just in love defeat of season season, dashing England inter- Rdom of Bahrain, the In - “They seemed to know a lot down the aisle with Angelina South Carolina. With the until they figure out the on attending the wedding, and I got more and more national defender Chris Small- dian School senior Physical of the same people and en - Jolie in 2014 and separated major details squared away, storm situation,” the insider and they have invited sev- greedy,” Zellweger told AFP | Rome ing’s hopes of a winning debut. Education teacher CM Junith joyed themselves. They had a two years after in 2016. Hailey and Justin are really added. eral key members of their Reuters Television. The win at the Stadio Olimpi- has participated in the 2019 excited about the big day but According to the source, church,” the source said. “I didn’t want to be away co allowed Atalanta to climb BWF Senior World Badmin- from it,” she added. nter Milan made it five wins into third place in the table. ton Championships held from Zellweger’s transforma- Ifrom five games with a 1-0 Paulo Fonseca’s Roma, mean- August at Spodek in Katowice, tion from the blond actress victory over Lazio on Wednes- while, are in sixth spot, seven Poland. who played British single- day as Antonio Conte’s men re- points off Inter Milan’s pace. A total of 1436 players from Sick Kylie Jenner pulls out of Paris fashion week ton “Bridget Jones,” sang claimed top spot in Serie A. Atalanta opened the scoring 55 nations had participated in in movie musical “Chicago” However, they needed goal- in the 71st minute when Colom- the 9th edition of World Senior and won a supporting ac- keeper Samir Handanovic, on bian international Zapata, on as Badminton Championships or- Reuters | Los Angeles that she was sick and unable to Jenner’s representatives did not on Friday at the Paris fashion tress Oscar for drama “Cold the occasion of his 300th game a second-half substitute, tucked ganized by World Badminton CM Junith at the venue travel to Paris to launch the col- return a request for comment on show. The line is to be worn Mountain” has been called for Inter, to pull off a series of the ball away from close range. Federation (BWF) once in two EC Member-Sports Rajesh MN akeup mo- lection as planned on Friday with Wednesday. by Balmain models walking a career best performance fine saves to ensure a win which Dutch midfielder De Roon years. Junith had also partic- and Principal VR Palaniswamy Mgul Ky - Balmain Creative Director Olivier “Unfortunately I’m really sick the runway for the Spring by critics. allowed his team to restore their made sure of the victory with ipated in the previous Senior congratulated Junith on his lie Jenner on Rousteing. and unable to travel. I’m heart- Summer 2020 collec- While the actress two-point lead over champions a last-minute, close-range World Badminton Champion- consistent performance and Wednesday The “Keeping Up with the Kar- broken to be missing this show tion. “hardly seems like a Juventus. header after Roma goalkeeper ships which was held in Kochi, dedication to the sports. pulled out of dashians” star did not give details ... Creating this collection with Jenner was also ab- natural doppelganger The only goal of the game at Danilo D’Ambrosio of Inter Milan competes for the ball with Luis Alberto of SS Pau Lopez failed to collect a India in 2017. The Indian School has won Paris Fashion of her illness but celebrity website Olivier has been a dream,” she said sent from the Emmy for Garland, she the San Siro came in the 23rd Lazio cross. Junith has been working in the CBSE cluster badminton Week where she TMZ.com said she was admitted to on Twitter. awards show in Los An- subsumes herself minute when Italian interna- conceded, remained intact as chance to play against younger It was a disappointing night Indian School Bahrain (ISB) championships for the past 12 was due to launch a Los Angeles area hospital earlier Jenner, whose lip gloss kits and geles on Sunday where completely in the tional full-back Danilo D’Am- he denied Felipe Caicedo and brother Jordan who was side- for Smalling as the 31-time since 2006. The Indian School years. The Physical Education Kylie a new cosmetics line this week with what an uniden- other cosmetics have made her she was due to present role, without ever brosio headed in from close Bastos before he thwarted lined with a knee injury. capped defender finally made Bahrain students coached by department along with the en- Jenner with French luxury tified source described as severe a billionaire, was due to launch an award with Kim Kar- tipping over into range off a cross from Cristiano Tucu Correa with a spectacular Lazio, meanwhile, went into his Roma debut after moving on CM Junith have been winning tire Indian School fraternity brand Balmain. flu-like symptoms, including nau- the Kylie X Balmain line of eye- dashian and her model sis- some kind of ges- Biraghi. one-handed save. the game with Ciro Immobile loan to Italy from Manchester the CBSE National Badminton feel proud of him, said HoD Jenner, 22, said on Twitter sea and dizziness. shadows, lip liner and lip gloss ter Kendall. tural Judy drag,” wrote At the other end, Handanovic Inter summer signing Romelu left on the bench after a touch- United in the summer. championships for the past Saikat Sarkar. CM Junith who Entertainment Weekly. made sure that Inter’s miserly Lukaku was unable to add to his line row with coach Simone Napoli lost ground after a 1-0 three years. hails from Kerala, is a Head Renee Zellweger defensive record this season, three goals in four Serie A games Inzaghi in last week’s 2-0 win defeat against Cagliari in Sar- ISB Chairman Prince S Nat- teacher of activity for junior which has seen just one goal having earlier been denied the over Parma. dinia. arajan, Secretary Saji Antony, sections in the Indian School. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 12 Real, Atletico warm up for derby Vinicius Junior scored his first goal under Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid beat Osasuna

ata made a swift impact too but That was Real’s worst de - Costa and Felix with less positive results after he feat under Zidane as coach and score• as Atletico Madrid was sent off eight minutes after prompted questions about the I’m glad for them. being introduced as a substitute Frenchman’s future, with Jose ends winless streak Sometimes we forget against Real Mallorca. Mourinho available and seem- they are 18 [and 19] Atletico were already 2-0 up ingly waiting in the wings. AFP | Madrid thanks to goals from Diego Costa Instead, back-to-back victo- years old. We have and Joao Felix but Morata will ries for the first time since Zi- seen the emotion they now be suspended for the derby dane came back in March have eal Madrid’s crisis has felt about scoring at at the Wanda Metropolitano. lifted the malaise and offered been averted for the time the Bernabeu. I liked The Spaniard’s dreadful night hope there is still life in this Ma- Rbeing at least after they Rodrygo’s goal but I got worse as he also appeared drid squad, despite the lack of beat Osasuna 2-0 on Wednes- liked the control even to engage in a heated exchange change since the summer. day without Eden Hazard and with a fan as he later left the Atletico’s players might have Gareth Bale to go top of La Liga. more stadium. been keeping tabs on their way Hazard and Bale were among ZINEDINE ZIDANE A week ago it would have been home from Mallorca but their a number of players rested by almost unthinkable that Atletico job was already done after Costa coach Zinedine Zidane, with would play their rivals in a con- and Felix finally got the goals to Real facing seven games in 21 test of first against second in La suggest they might form a potent days, the next of them against perb second goal, and his first Liga but that could now be the partnership together. city rivals Atletico Madrid on for the club, just one minute af- setting this weekend, depending Costa’s was simple, as Mal- Saturday. ter coming off the bench for a on Sevilla and Real Sociedad’s lorca failed to clear Koke’s cross Vinicius Junior, who has en- remarkable debut. results. and the striker nipped in to head dured a difficult few months, “I’m glad for them,” said Zi- La Real beat Atletico, who past goalkeeper Manolo Reina. filled the void, bending a shot Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior shoots the ball dane. “Sometimes we forget they were then held to a goalless Felix’s was more complex but into the top corner before crying are 18 (and 19) years old. We draw by Celta Vigo, but by far owed something to fortune too. tears of what presumably were a him drift, with this a chance to Rodrygo might be one for the have seen the emotion they felt the deeper sense of gloom had The Portuguese did brilliantly mixture of joy and relief. reassert himself in a much-ro- present. about scoring at the Bernabeu. I engulfed Zidane’s side, after to bring a looping ball down but This time last year the 19-year- tated line-up. The 18-year-old, who was liked Rodrygo’s goal but I liked they were humbled 3-0 by Paris his finish on the turn took a cruel old exploded onto the scene but If Vinicius was Madrid’s Bra- bought from Santos in 2018 but the control even more.” Saint-Germain in the Champi- deflection before spinning up injury and then a dip in form saw zilian sensation 12 months ago, joined last summer, added a su- Earlier, Atletico’s Alvaro Mor- ons League. and into the far corner.

ATP hands Kyrgios suspended 16- Injury-hit PSG slump to shock Barty in party mood week ban for poor behaviour home defeat by Reims after epic Wuhan win

AFP | Paris

aris Saint-Germain fell to Pa shock 2-0 loss to Reims at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday as headers from Hassane Kamara and Boulaye Dia gave the visitors a famous win. The Ligue 1 champions, de- pleted by a spate of injuries, remain top of the table after seven games, but have already Nick Kyrgios of Australia carries lost twice this season after de- his towel in his mouth while playing Andrey Rublev of Russia feat at Rennes last month. It was PSG’s first home loss in AFP | Paris the league since a 2-0 reverse Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria (C) kicks the ball at the hands of Rennes in May past Reims’ French defender Axel Disasi Ashleigh Barty of Australia hits a return against Petra Martic of Croatia ustralian tennis star 2018, ending an unbeaten run of home league games this term ANick Kyrgios received 22 matches at the Parc. and sit two points adrift of PSG. AFP | Wuhan, China a suspended 16-week ban PSG only lead second-placed The 20-year-old Osimhen put from the ATP yesterday and Angers on goal difference, af- Christophe Galtier’s Lille into a shleigh Barty marched was placed on probation ter Rachid Alioui’s late double 43rd-minute lead at the Stade Ainto her sixth semi-final for six months for “aggra- grabbed Stephane Moulin’s side KNOW WHAT Pierre-Mauroy by lashing home of the season yesterday, de- vated behaviour” following a 2-0 win at Toulouse. after some slack Strasbourg de- scribing her victory over Petra 27 wins have been earned a number of on-court out- “I’m disappointed with our fending to net his sixth goal in Martic in Wuhan as one of the by Aryna Sabalenka to bursts over the past year. performance. The first 10, may- PSG’s Edinson Ca- seven games this season. best matches she’s played in improved her strong The suspension is de - be 15, minutes went well but vani, Kylian Mbappe The three points were se - recent times. career record on Chinese ferred pending Kyrgios’ then every minute that passed cured 19 minutes into the sec- The world number one im- courts compliance with several was worse and worse,” said PSG and Mauro Icardi ond half as Osimhen turned pressed in a highly-entertain- conditions mandated by the coach Thomas Tuchel. are all still out with provider for former Chelsea ing quarter-final that saw her ATP, which include seeking “We did not show what we injury and Marseille forward Loic fire 39 winners en route to a additional support from a are capable of doing -- so defeat Remy to slide in his first goal of 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, 6-3 win against third.” specialist in behavioural is deserved.” Reims, who also beat PSG 3-1 the campaign. Martic. Martic, the world number management during the Neymar, who had scored on the final day of last season, Elsewhere, Lyon saw their Barty now gets a shot at 22 from Croatia, had not lost off-season. late winners in each of his launched a rare attack and Has- winless streak extended to six revenge when she takes on a three-setter since March, “The suspension will be previous two Ligue 1 games, sane Kamara rose to power- matches in all competitions powerful Belarusian Aryna Sa- but saw her streak of 16 on the lifted at the end of the six- started alongside Eric Max- fully head home Zimbabwean with a 2-2 draw at promoted balenka on Friday in a rematch trot snapped by the relentless month probationary peri- im Choupo-Moting and Pablo Marshall Munetsi’s right-wing Brest. of their Wuhan semi-final last Barty. od provided that the above Sarabia up front, with Edinson cross. Moussa Dembele moved year. “She’s one of the best mov- conditions are met,” the ATP Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and PSG’s injury woes intensified joint-top of the Ligue 1 Against Martic, Barty fell ers on the tour,” Barty said of said in a statement. Mauro Icardi all still injured. further shortly before half-time goalscoring charts on six strikes behind early in the first and Martic. “That (streak) doesn’t Tour organisers opened But the Brazilian, who failed as Choupo-Moting hobbled off with Osimhen by giving Lyon third sets, but retaliated with surprise me.” an inquiry into Kyrgios, the to force through a return to to be replaced by Angel Di Ma- a 28th-minute advantage, but some creative shot-making to Sabalenka, the defending world number 27, following Barcelona in the close-sea - ria, who had originally been Yoann Court equalised for Brest reach the last four for a third champion and seeded nine this an explosive meltdown dur- son, was a peripheral fig - rested and named as a substi- less than 60 seconds later. year in a row. week, overcame a second-set ing a second-round match ure and was guilty of gifting tute. Maxwel Cornet appeared to “I think that was a very, very dip to halt the inspired run of at last month’s Cincinnati Reims possession on numerous have eased some of the pres- high-quality match. I think Kazakh wildcard Elena Ry- Masters. occasions. Lille’s Osimhen scores again sure on Lyon coach Sylvinho by that was probably one of the bakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 yesterday. He had already been fined Tuchel was also forced to play Earlier on Wednesday, Ni- netting in the 69th minute, but better matches that I’ve played The 21-year-old is tied at 2-2 $113,000 for ball abuse, a makeshift midfield featur- gerian striker Victor Osimhen Court completed his double to in recent times,” said the reign- head-to-head with Barty. leaving the court without ing full-back Juan Bernat, with scored as Lille moved into third snatch Brest a point with five ing French Open champion. Sabalenka improved her permission, an audible Marco Verratti suspended. with a 2-0 victory over Stras- minutes remaining. “It could have gone either strong career record on Chi- obscenity and unsports- The hosts made a slow start, bourg, while Lyon were held Lyon, widely considered PSG’s way. I was happy how I was nese courts to 27 wins against manlike conduct during despite Neymar going close by Brest. likeliest title challengers ahead able to fight in the end, put a just six losses -– includ - his loss to Russia’s Karen with a free-kick, and fell behind Last season’s runners-up Lil- of this season, slipped to 11th, lot of pressure on her in a lot ing 10 victories in a row in Khachanov. just before the half-hour mark. le have now won all four of their already six points off the pace. of those service games in the Wuhan.