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Amir arrives grant disbursed in Paris PARIS The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to 27,000 Gaza arrived in the French capital, Paris, on Friday to partici- pate in Paris Peace Forum, which will be held on Sun- day, November 11, at the civil servants invitation of French Presi- dent Emmanuel Macron. The Amir is accompanied by Beneficiaries asked to log their enquiries through website an official delegation.(QNA) QNA Earlier this week, Emadi said in a GAZA statement that Qatar will provide $5 Amir congratulates million to 50,000 impoverished fami- King of Cambodia THE Finance Ministry in Gaza Strip lies in Gaza. has started disbursement of the Qa- The country will provide $100 DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim tari financial grant to 27,000 civil each to 50,000 needy families in the bin Hamad al Thani on Friday servants, while the salaries will be “next few days”, Emadi said in a state- sent a cable of congratulations paid to the rest from the local rev- ment on Tuesday. to HM King Norodom Sihamoni enues. The beneficiaries are being select- of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on In a statement, the ministry said ed in coordination with the Hamas- the anniversary of his country’s salaries will be paid on Friday and led authorities, he added. Independence Day. (QNA) Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani crowned Qatrai rider Bassem Hassan Mohammed Saturday, asking the beneficiaries to The aid comes amid the deterio- after his second win of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI5* speed class at Al Shaqab on Friday. PAGE 15 log their enquiries through the gov- rating humanitarian situation in the ernment website. Gaza Strip and days after the grant of Qatar condemns Chairman of the Qatari National $10 million a month for buying fuel to Australia attack Committee for the Reconstruction generate electricity. of Gaza Ambassador Mohammed al The Qatari-funded fuel for the DOHA Qatar has condemned a Emadi arrived in Gaza through the power plant is supplied in coordina- stabbing incident in the Austral- Yemeni forces, Saudi-led coalition Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing tion with the United Nations. ian city of Melbourne, which led on Thursday. This was part of the pe- Qatar has started buying addi- to the death of one person and riodic inspection visits carried out by tional fuel for Gaza’s sole power sta- injury of another. In a state- launch major Hodeidah offensive the Ambassador to projects of the Qa- tion, allowing planned outages to be ment, the Ministry of Foreign tari Committee to follow up the work reduced to their lowest level in recent Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm “Fierce battles are taking place at flow in its office in Gaza. years. stance rejecting violence and At least 110 rebels, 22 these moments,” it added. terrorism, regardless of motives Friday’s statement came after and reasons. The statement pro-government troops several days of fighting as pro-gov- offered Qatar’s condolences ernment forces closed in on Houthi to the family of the victim, the killed in past 24 hours positions in the city centre. government and the people of At least 110 rebels and 22 pro- Australia, wishing the injured a AGENCIES government troops were killed dur- speedy recovery. (QNA) ADEN ing battles in the past 24 hours, local medical sources told the AFP news A Saudi-UAE-led military coalition agency on Friday. Qatar condemns and pro-government forces in Yem- The latest fatalities took the total Mogadishu blasts en have launched a “vast offensive” number of fighters from both sides to capture the strategic port city of killed since November 1, when the DOHA Qatar has condemned Hodeidah from Houthi rebels, ac- battle for Hodeidah intensified, to the explosions that rocked the cording to the country’s internation- Up to 445,000 people have fled 382. centre of the Somali capital, ally-recognised government. Hodeidah city since June. There was no immediate com- Mogadishu, causing deaths and “A military operation has begun ment on the government›s state- injuries. The Ministry of Foreign and the national army forces have the support of the Arab coalition,» ment from the rebels, who have been Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm advanced towards the north and the the Aden-based government of Pres- controlling Hodeidah since 2014, the position rejecting violence and western sides of the city of Hodei- ident Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi said same year they also seized Yemen’s Palestinian civil servants line up to receive their salaries in Rafah in the southern terrorism. (QNA) dah, progressing from all front with in a statement on Friday. capital, Sanaa. Gaza Strip on Friday.

A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire on Sri Lanka president Norway suspends arms Friday during clashes along the Gaza-Israel dissolves parliament export licences to Saudi border, the health Sri Lanka President Maithripala ministry in the Hamas- Norway announced on Friday that it was suspending ruled coastal enclave Sirisena dissolved the nation’s par- new licences for arms exports to Saudi Arabia follow- said. Rami Qahman, liament on Friday with effect from ing recent developments in the kingdom and the situ- 28, died after being midnight, in a move that will ation in Yemen. “We have decided that in the present shot east of Rafah in likely worsen an already deep situation, we will not give new licences for the export southern Gaza and political crisis. PAGE 4 37 other Palestinians of defence material or multipurpose goods for military were shot and wound- use to Saudi Arabia,” Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen So- PALESTINIAN KILLED, 37 ed during the violence, ereide said in a statement. Eriksen said the decision the ministry added. had been taken following a broad assessment of re- WOUNDED IN ISRAELI FIRE (AFP) US promises no new ‘Cold War’ with China (PG 9 ) cent developments in Saudi Arabia. PAGE 6

More than 7,000 take part in annual diabetes walkathon CATHERINE W GICHUKI sons, QDA Executive Director how to cope with diabetes, Hamaq added, “During DOHA Dr Abdulla al Hamaq said the how to manage it and prevent screening, we discovered many event was aimed at observ- the disease,” he said, adding people with undiagnosed dia- PEOPLE from all walks of life ing the World Diabetes Day that they wanted to focus and betes. Fifty percent of them took part in the annual walka- (WDD) which is marked every promote the role of family in didn’t have an idea that they thon organised to raise aware- year on November 14. diabetes management as well had the disease,” he said. ness of diabetes at the Oxygen The theme for World Dia- as to take care of children liv- Referring to the Stepwise Park in the Education City on betes Day and World Diabetes ing with Type 1 diabetes, and Survey done by the Ministry Friday. Month 2018 and 2019 is “The- their role in preventing Type 2 of Public Health, he said the Organised by Qatar Dia- Family and Diabetes”. diabetes. prevalence was 16.7 percent. betes Association (QDA), the In collaboration with the He said nowadays, chil- “MoPH will conduct a second event attracted more than International Diabetes Fed- dren too are getting afflicted survey and this will give us 7,000 people, including fami- eration (IDF), the campaign with Type 2 diabetes due to the good information,” he said. lies, students from schools and aims to raise awareness of the unhealthy lifestyle. “Our hos- On November 14, Torch members of different organi- risks of Type 2 diabetes and its pitals are seeing children with Doha will be illuminated in sations. increasing prevalence among Type 2 diabetes because of un- blue to raise awareness of the Besides the walkathon, there people of all age groups in Qa- healthy eating habits and lack disease. were various activities for chil- tar, especially the youth. of physical activity. We need to Besides, there will be dren and adults such as screen- “Many in Qatar, both Qa- educate them about the need Al Bawasil camp in Decem- ing for blood sugar, zumba, as taris and expatriates, are af- to eat healthy food and exer- ber and a symposium to be well as other fun-filled activities. fected by the disease. We are cise. We will go to schools and themed on “The Family and People join the Annual Diabetes Walkathon at the Oxygen Park in Education City on Friday. Speaking to media per- educating the public about educate children.” Diabetes in April”. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) SEE ALSO PAGE 16 02 Saturday, November 10, 2018

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Quick read HMC’s Memory Clinic treats Amir congratulates King of Cambodia THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Friday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Norodom over 500 patients this year Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia on his country’s Inde- pendence Day. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Deputy Amir sends greetings to DOHA Cambodian king THE Memory and Cognitive THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Clinic at Hamad Medical Cor- al Thani on Friday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King poration’s (HMC) Rumailah Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia on his coun- Hospital has treated approxi- try’s Independence Day. (QNA) mately 550 patients since Jan- uary this year. PM greets Cambodian Counterpart At HMC last year, approxi- mately 600 patients were di- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin agnosed with dementia and Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Friday sent a cable of congratu- with approximately 12 percent lations to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen of the country’s population on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) projected to be over the age of 65 by 2022, the demand for specialised geriatric services is expected to rise. Dr Hanadi al Hamad, chairperson of Geriatrics and PHCC holds blood Long Term Care at HMC, and the National Health Strategy lead for healthy aging, said donation drive at the country’s aging popula- Hamad Medical Corporation’s Memory and Cognitive Clinic is the first of its kind in Qatar designed for the early diagnosis, monitoring and treat- tion and greater awareness of ment of severe memory loss among the elderly. conditions like dementia and West Bay facility Alzheimer’s disease are con- dementia and memory loss in of dementia in Qatar, but we tant to seek medical advice if tributing to the demand for the elderly. We have an on- have also been able to ensure you suspect a memory problem. QNA es resulting from accidents her department’s services. going agreement with PHCC individuals identified as hav- “In many cases, cogni- DOHA or complex medical surgeries “Memory loss is not a nor- which means if a primary care ing memory difficulties were tive decline and memory loss where a patient may require mal part of aging but it is com- physician suspects memory fully assessed. These individu- can be prevented and even THE Primary Health Care Cor- a single blood bag that costs mon among the elderly. Great- loss or cognitive impairment, als were referred to HMC’s reversed. The key is to opti- poration (PHCC), in collabo- the donor only a few minutes, er public awareness of the the patient is referred to our Memory and Cognitive Clinic mise brain function. I urge ration with Hamad Medical she said. importance of receiving pro- clinic. Patients are also able to for a more detailed evaluation. anyone with a family member Corporation (HMC), organised Dr Yousuf added that blood fessional advice and medical self-refer,” said Dr Hamad. Memory problems can be as- who they feel might be show- a blood donation campaign at donation has great humanitar- assistance for memory prob- “As part of the National sociated with other medical ing signs of unusual memory West Bay Health Center. ian benefits as it gives us a new lems has led to an increase Health Strategy 2018-2022 fo- conditions so our goal is to loss to visit our Memory and The campaign aimed at life-saving opportunity and in the number of patients we cus on healthy aging, there will provide a holistic assessment Cognitive Clinic for a compre- developing community aware- there is no other alternative to see,” said Dr Hamad. be a number of expansions to and to establish the correct hensive and confidential diag- ness of the importance of do- blood. A single blood donation HMC’s Memory and Cog- the country’s geriatric services diagnosis. Our main objective nosis. Early diagnosis and the nating blood while enriching can save up to five lives. nitive Clinic is the first of its in the coming years. These is to minimise any risks and right treatment is very impor- the blood bank stock to save Dr Yousuf said that blood kind in Qatar designed for include the establishment of Dr Hanadi al Hamad. enhance the patient’s overall tant to help mitigate the symp- the lives of the injured and the donation also reduces the risk the early diagnosis, monitor- community-based memory well-being,” said Dr Hamad. toms which can often reduce sick, and those having under- of cancer. Scientists believe ing and treatment of severe clinics within PHCC’s network the Ministry of Public Health Dementia exhibits a set of the rate of deterioration of the gone various surgical proce- that blood donation helps to memory loss among the elder- and as part of the National in collaboration with HMC symptoms that may include a patient’s cognitive function- dures. reduce the growth of cancers ly. Patients are referred to the Health Strategy, all patients and PHCC, will see around disturbance in memory, think- ing,” Dr Hamad pointed out. Director of West Bay in the body and patients who service from HMC’s network 65 years and above will have 1,000 adults over the age of ing, orientation, and the abil- Rumailah Hospital’s Health Center Dr Wafaa al donate blood regularly are less of hospitals as well as Prima- a comprehensive geriatric as- 65 assessed for memory loss ity to comprehend informa- Geriatrics Department cur- Yousuf said the campaign is a likely to develop cancer than ry Health Care Corporation sessment,” added Dr Hamad. and dementia in the country. tion. It can also affect one’s rently cares for around 130 manifestation of solidarity in non-donors. (PHCC) health centres. As part of the plans to ex- The results of the survey are language and judgment and inpatients. Additionally, some a society whose members care She also praised the ac- “We work with a number of pand the country’s elderly care expected to be released in the can cause changes in behav- 3,000 geriatric patients are for one another. companying procedures for departments across HMC and services, a national survey was first quarter of 2019. ior. The symptoms of demen- cared for each year by HMC’s Blood donation cam- the campaign at the centre, PHCC to ensure early diagno- launched in November 2017 “This survey is important tia can become severe enough Geriatrics Outpatient Depart- paigns also raise awareness of where a special car was pro- sis, medication monitoring, to establish the prevalence of as not only are we now able to reduce a person’s ability to ment. HMC also cares for the importance of providing vided for employees and visi- and an integrated multidisci- dementia in Qatar. The survey, to compile high-quality data perform everyday activities. some 2,000 elderly as part of safe blood to help urgent cas- tors to donate blood. plinary approach to managing which was implemented by surrounding the prevalence Dr Hamad said it’s impor- its Home Care Services. Abuissa Holding, CMU-Q ink research deal Top ranking: QU among

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK facilitate professional growth nership with Abuissa Hold- ‘Best Global Universities DOHA of both CMU-Q students and ing brings together academia the Abuissa Holding team. By and the business sector in the for Computer Science’ ABUISSA Holding (AIH) and enriching the abilities and tal- spirit of learning and coopera- Carnegie Mellon University in ents of our human capital, we tion. Abuissa Holding offers TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar (CMU-Q) have signed a further support the economic our students the opportunity DOHA Memorandum of Understand- development of Qatar.” to learn in a real world setting. ing (MoU) to cooperate in the The agreement includes At the same time, we will share QATAR University College fields of scientific research and the provision of scholarships, our wealth of information and of Engineering (QU-CENG) strategic studies. internships and employment expertise to help Abuissa team marked a record achievement During the agreement- for CMU-Q students; coopera- members learn and develop. in the US News 2019 rankings signing ceremony, Ashraf Abu tion in the education of AIH We look forward to many years as it was ranked 132nd in the Issa, chairman and CEO of executive leadership; sharing of fruitful collaboration with world in the US News classifi- Abuissa Holding, said, “We of professional expertise, sci- Abuissa Holding.” cation for ‘Best Global Univer- are very pleased to have for- entists and researchers and AIH is one of the most di- sities for Computer Science’. malised our cooperation with organising specialised confer- versified and progressive or- The universities are ranked Carnegie Mellon University in ences, seminars and work- ganisations in Qatar, operating based on their reputation and Professor Abdelmajid Hamouda. Qatar. shops. over 70 global networks of mar- Chairman and CEO of Abuissa Holding Ashraf Abu Issa and Dean of research in the field. US News “The exchange of knowl- The dean of CMU-Q Mi- ket-leading businesses across 11 Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Michael Trick at the agreement- rankings are esteemed for edge and resources will help chael Trick said, “The part- sectors with 4,000 employees. signing ceremony in Doha recently. their use of various bibliomet- ric measures as the criteria for their list. Commenting on the feat, CENG Dean Professor Ab- Sydney Swans Football Club lauds Aspetar’s services delmajid Hamouda said, “This achievement refers to the efforts of CENG to excel TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK athlete management. in scientific and engineering DOHA Aspetar’s method focuses fields through international- on the assessment and treat- ly-accredited academic pro- ASPETAR, orthopaedic and ment of injured athletes by grammes, which provide high- Dr Somaya al Maadeed. sports medicine hospital, wel- implementing personalised quality academic and research comed the Australian Sydney injury treatment programmes. outputs. This classification is Swans Football Club recently. Many of the world’s elite ath- an international recognition The team were briefed letes chose Aspetar for screen- which shows that our research about the services that the ing, treatment, surgery and groups are in line with the hospital provides for athletes rehabilitation services. global standards in their pro- and received a comprehensive Over the past few years, a gressive achievements.” tour of Aspetar’s facilities. number of clubs have taken Department of Computer During the visit, Tom Har- advantage of Aspetar’s facili- Science and Engineering Head ley, CEO of Sydney Swans, ex- ties, including the Australian Dr Somaya al Maadeed said, pressed his admiration for As- Members of Australian Sydney Swans Football Club during a visit to Aspetar recently. national swim team and Carl- “This classification comes as petar’s facilities and services. ton Australian football club. It one of the most important He said, “This place is ab- to take back with us to Sydney.” Football club Josh Kennedy before. It is well worth athletes is worth noting that Aspetar is achievements of the depart- Dr Nasser al Emadi. solutely world-class when it The athletes from the Syd- said, “This is my first visit to spending a week or two at As- cementing its leading role in ment, and as a result of con- comes to high performance. ney club were given medical Aspetar and it is a marvellous petar in preparation for a big the treatment and prevention certed efforts with partners to “The classification is a quali- We have come in with open check-ups and comprehensive place for sports medicine. It season or campaign.” of injury to local, regional and ensure that students receive tative addition to the depart- minds for ways we can improve screening, including a tread- has been an incredible experi- Aspetar boasts one of the international athletes across the best education in line with ment and the Electrical Engi- and we have learnt a lot from mill test which measures foot ence to witness the first-class most advanced medical de- all sports within its mission to international standards.” neering Program, and proves Aspetar about training tech- distribution pressure. facilities and resources on partments in the region, which assist athletes to achieve their Head of the Department that the departments match to niques, gym equipment and At the end of the tour, offer to athletes and is some- is integral to the hospital’s maximum performance and of Electrical Engineering Dr its equivalents at major inter- podiatry. There is plenty for us Captain of the Sydney Swans thing that I have never seen multidisciplinary approach to full potential. Nasser Ahmed al Emadi said, national universities.” India Saturday, November 10, 2018 03

News Delhi air quality turns ‘severe’, may India had highest under-5 pneumonia, in brief remain so for at least 2 more days diarrhoea deaths in 2016, says report IANS diarrhoea Progress Report with over two-thirds of the Modi to visit IANS The Air Quality Index (AQI) of remain around severe for the NEW DELHI by the International Vac- global burden of pneumonia Maldives for NEW DELHI Delhi was 423 (Severe) on Fri- next two days,” said Mahesh cine Access Center (IVAC) at and diarrhoea mortality oc- prez’s swearing-in day, against 390 (Very poor). Palawt, Director of Skymet. INDIA has topped the list of the Johns Hopkins Bloomb- curring in just 15 countries, UNFAVOURABLE weather The AQI deteriorated on Fri- According to the System of Air 15 countries with the highest erg School of Public Health, including India. NEW DELHI Prime Minister conditions coupled with extra day across the region with an Quality and Weather Forecast- number of pneumonia and di- showed that in India the cov- Despite significant re- Narendra Modi will attend pollutants from firecrackers in AQI of 460 in Faridabad, 441 ing And Research (SAFAR), arrhoea deaths in children un- erage for Hib and rotavirus ductions of disease in recent the swearing-in ceremony Delhi-NCR led to “severe-plus” in Ghaziabad, 447 in Greater Delhi’s air quality is showing der five in 2016, says a report. vaccines increased by eight years with improvements in of new Maldives President or “emergency” air quality on Noida, 453 in Bhiwadi, 442 in improvement but at a very However, owing to in- and nine percentage points, access to and use of health Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday, and the toxicity isn’t Noida and 400 in Gurugram. slow pace due to weather con- creasing coverage of Haemo- while zinc coverage was re- interventions, nearly half a November 17, the External going to improve for at least 2 In 2017, the AQI of Delhi ditions. philus influenzae type B (Hib) corded as 20 per cent. million pneumonia and diar- Affairs Ministry said on more days. two days after Diwali was 389 “There is a possibility that vaccine and continued scale- In contrast, the other treat- rhoea deaths still occurred Friday. “The Prime minister With maximum fire counts or ‘very poor’. wind may pick up at upper lev- up of rotavirus vaccines, first ment indicators decreased: in India and Nigeria. has accepted the invitation from stubble burning in neigh- “Currently, Delhi has calm el, late in the night and push introduced in mid-2016, as ORS coverage (-13 percent- “Progress to stop child with pleasure,” Ministry bouring states -- 2,100, which wind with indefinite direction. the level of pollution and keep well as zinc supplementation, age points), exclusive breast- deaths is hampered by per- spokesperson Raveesh is four times higher than last A western disturbance has en- it in SEVERE zone tomorrow India has shown progress feeding (-10), and access to sistent inequities in coun- Kumar said at a media brief- year, on Thursday, Delhi and tered Jammu and Kashmir, (Saturday) with intensified in interventions for fighting pneumonia care (-4). Glob- tries around the world,” said ing here. “In keeping with areas around it on Friday were which has cut off the winds. Fog which will further help in pneumonia and diarrhoea by ally, pneumonia and diarrhoea Kate O’Brien, Professor in the our Neighbourhood First found more polluted than This will persist for November trapping the pollutants,” said a one percentage point. cause 1.36 million deaths in Bloomberg School’s Depart- Policy, India looks forward to Thursday, a day after Diwali. 10 and 11, so conditions will forecast from SAFAR. The 2018 Pneumonia and children under five in 2016, ment of International Health. closely working with Mal- dives in further deepening our partnership,” he added. Modi will return to New Delhi the same night. (IANS) VHP to launch nation-wide stir Now, Gujarat CM Modi accuses Congress of for Ram Mandir from Ayodhya seeks to rename Ahmedabad IANS NEW DELHI He said that the organisa- AHMEDABAD Gujarat Chief tion will be holding three ral- Minister Vijay Rupani has sympathising with Maoists IN its efforts to mount pres- lies in Ayodhya, Nagpur and re-opened the issue of sure on the government for Bengaluru on November 25. renaming Ahmedabad as bringing a law to construct a It will be followed by a grand ‘Karnavati’, days after his grand Ram temple, the Vishwa rally in the national capital on Uttar Pradesh counterpart Prime minister hits out at the party at election campaign in Chhattisgarh Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Fri- December 9. Yogi Adityanath renamed day announced that it would “Lakhs of Ram bhakts will Allahabad as Prayagraj and hold several rallies across the participate in these rallies. mooted the idea of chang- country beginning November And ultimately, we will wage ing Faizabad to Ayodhya. 25 from Ayodhya. a nation-wide movement from Soon after offering ‘darshan’ “The VHP has been de- December 18,” he said. at the Bhadkrakali Temple manding that the government After a day-long meeting on the Hindu new year on bring a law at the earliest to of ‘sants,’ the VHP had an- Thursday, Rupani said his build a grand Ram temple at nounced holding of public government was committed Ayodhya. We will be holding meetings in each and every to rename Ahmedabad as countrywide rallies from No- parliamentary constituency Karnavati. (IANS) vember 25 followed by other and said that the delegations rallies in December,” VHP of sants will meet their MPs Rajinikanth slams spokesperson Vinod Bansal and urge them to make a law acts against Tamil told IANS. in Parliament. movie Sarkar CHENNAI Superstar Rajini- kanth on Friday tweeted in support of actor Vijay’s Activist threatens fast unto latest Tamil film “Sarkar”. He condemned unlawful death if Goa CM doesn’t quit acts such as damaging the film’s banners and demand- IANS rikar, who has been ill for a ing the removal of certain PANAJI long time now, does not hand scenes from the film. over charge by November 16, A.R. Murugadoss directed A Goa-based activist on Friday I along with my colleagues “Sarkar”, a political thriller, threatened to go on a fast unto from other NGOs will sit on a hit the screens on Tuesday. death if ailing Chief Minister fast unto death,” Rajan Ghate, Ever since its release, many Manohar Parrikar did not re- the Right To Information AIADMK ministers and party sign and hand over the reins (RTI) activist said in a press cadres expressed their of the state administration to a conference here. displeasure over certain “physically fit” successor. The conference was also scenes in the film.(IANS) “Goa needs a fully fit addressed by members of the Chief Minister who can dedi- Goa Citizen’s Action Forum Congress protests cate his time and resources (GCAF) and representatives outside RBI on to find solutions to problems of another state-based NGO demonetisation confronting the state. If Par- Nari Adhikar. NEW DELHI Several senior Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh on Friday. Congress leaders on Friday staged a protest outside the IANS who made a separate tribal Reserve Bank of India (RBI) JAGDALPUR (CHHATTISGARH) EC bans all exit polls from Nov 12 ministry and made a separate Lalu stressed over elder son on the second anniversary NEW DELHI The Election Commission has banned all exit polls budget for them,” Modi said. of demonetisation that was KICKSTARTING his election for the five poll-bound states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, The Prime Minister pointed Tej Pratap’s planned divorce announced by Prime Minister campaign in Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana from November 12 till De- out that before he came to Narendra Modi on November Prime Minister Narendra cember 7. Also, as per Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation power in 2014, for 10 years, the IANS 8, 2016. The Congress in a Modi on Friday accused the of the People Act, 1951, displaying any election matter “includ- Congress ruled the Centre. RANCHI statement said the protest Congress of sympathising with ing results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey” in any “They did not pay any was to highlight the “miser- Maoists and calling them “rev- electronic media would be prohibited during the period of “48 attention towards the needs JAILED former Bihar Chief ies of the nation” since the olutionary” and ruining the hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in each of of Chhattisgarh. They nev- Minister and Rashtriya Janata last two years under the lives of tribals. the phases”, the Commission said in a release. “The Election er thought of the region’s Dal chief Lalu Prasad is under Modi regime. “It is a protest “You people must have seen Commission of India, in exercise of the powers under sub- progress. They tried to halt stress over his elder son Tej against failed demonetisation the Urban Maoists, seated in air- section(1) of Section 126A of the Representation of the People the work of development in Pratap’s planned divorce. of Modi government where conditioned rooms in cities, who Act, 1951 notified the period between 7 am on November 12, the state. Lalu Prasad, serving a jail common people of the nation look good, are in good company 2018 and 5.30 pm on December 7, 2018 as the period during “But despite all obstacles, sentence in the Rs 950 crore suffered its grave conse- and enjoy status. Their children which conducting any exit poll and publishing or publicizing the (Chief Minister) Raman Singh fodder scam, is currently being Lalu Prasad Yadav. quences,” it said. (IANS) study abroad,” he told a pub- result of exit poll by means of the print or electronic media or in has brought development to the treated for various ailments at lic rally here ahead of the first any other manner shall be prohibited in the ongoing general elec- state,” he said. In the last four the Rajendra Institute of Medi- phase of the two-phase election tions,” the order said. (IANS) years, the state had got funds cal Science (RIMS) here. in the state on Monday. that were not given in 10 years. Tej Pratap had met Lalu India welcomes “But while seated there, Speaking about the time Prasad a week ago and dis- through remote control, they people? Those who ruin your tionary,” he alleged. when Madhya Pradesh was cussed the divorce issue with US waiver over ruin the lives of the tribal chil- life, should we forgive them?” “What kind of language ruled by the Congress and when him. In the meeting that lasted dren here,” the Prime Minis- Modi asked the crowd. Slam- they are speaking. The country Chhattisgarh was its part, Modi over two hours, Lalu Prasad re- Iran sanctions ter said, adding that a bunch ming the Congress for describ- will never forgive them. They said: “Everyone knew what the portedly tried to dissuade Tej IANS of such people were contest- ing the Maoist as revolution- are only speaking lies and mis- people had to suffer. The Con- Pratap against divorcing his NEW DELHI ing elections this time. Modi ary, Modi said: “A cameraman leading the people of the coun- gress never thought about the wife Aishwarya Rai. Tej Pratap Yadav. accused the Congress of sup- from Doordarshan news named try,” he said. Modi also target- aspirations of the people. Tej Pratap married Aish- INDIA on Friday expressed porting the Urban Maoists Achutyanand Sahu was killed ed the Congress for considering “We are sparing no efforts warya, daughter of former nearly 70 years old and is be- its appreciation to the US for with statements and said: “If here a few days ago. the tribals, marginalised and to develop Bastar. We are mak- Bihar Minister Chandrika Rai ing administered 14-15 types waiving it from Washington’s the government acts against “He had come with a cam- Dalits as their vote bank and ing efforts to enhance the qual- and granddaughter of former of medicines daily. Stress and sanctions on Iran’s oil imports them, then you (Congress) try era and not a gun. He came to said they don’t consider them ity of life of people here.” Bihar Chief Minister Daroga inadequate sleep can badly hurt and development of the cru- to save them.” share your dreams to the world as “humans”. In an apparent jibe at Rai, in May. his health. cial Chabahar port. Modi said that when the through his camera but he was He said the Congress, de- Congress President Rahul D.K. Jha, Associate Pro- “He is suffering from vari- “We have seen the US noti- Congress comes to Chhattis- killed by Maoists. Three of our spite ruling the country for Gandhi, Modi said: “Those fessor of medicine at RIMS ous ailments such as sugar fication including India in the garh, “they speak about freeing troopers were also killed by the long, never thought of a tribal who were born with golden who is treating Lalu Prasad, (diabetes), kidney-related and list of countries granted sig- the state from Maoists”. Maoists here. But shamefully ministry. “It was late Prime spoon never understood the said: “Tension and stress are more. He is being given a heavy nificant reduction exemption “Should we forgive such the Congress calls them revolu- Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee problems of tribals.” not good for Lalu Yadav. He is dose of insulin.” for continued purchase of Ira- nian crude oil without attract- ing US sanctions,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. India to sell ‘enemy shares’ of people who fled to Pakistan “We appreciate that the US government has taken into account our need for energy under a 1968 law which defined ment statement. Prime Minis- security and understood our Shares worth $400 mn have been held by as “enemy assets” those belong- ter Narendra Modi’s nationalist sensitivities on this matter,” people who fled to China or Pakistan after ing to people who left India fol- government amended the con- he said. “We welcome this. We lowing the conflicts with Paki- troversial law in 2017 to include are now examining the details wars with those countries: Government stan and China. even assets held by legal heirs of the exemption.” Citizens of hostile coun- who stayed behind and were US Secretary of State Mike AFP kistan in 1947, 1965 and 1971 tries were treated as “enemies” Indian citizens. This triggered Pompeo announced on Mon- NEW DELHI and the 1962 border war with and their assets including land, outrage as many of those who day that Washington was ex- China. houses, jewellery and shares left for Pakistan were Mus- empting India and seven other INDIA’S government is to sell The sale, to be led by India’s were seized. Descendants of lims. countries from the sanctions more than $400 million worth finance minister, is expected those who fled the country Families who remain in on importing oil from Iran. of shares left behind by people to raise at least $413 million, however continued to live in the listed properties fear being There had been concerns who fled to Pakistan or China a minister said after the gov- some of the properties. evicted any time. The govern- in New Delhi following the after wars with those countries. ernment announcement late “The decision will lead to ment said in January it had fresh US sanctions on Iran, The government said the Thursday. The proceeds would monetisation of enemy shares identified more than 9,400 “en- which came into effect on “enemy shares” were in 996 be used for development and that had been lying dormant emy” assets for auction. Among November 5, as Tehran is a companies held by 20,323 social welfare programmes, the for decades since coming into these, 9,280 properties were major supplier of crude oil A cashier displays the new Rs2,000 Indian rupee banknotes inside a people and entities. They were government added. force of the Enemy Property left behind by Pakistani nation- to India. bank in Jammu. (REUTERS) seized after conflicts with Pa- The shares are being sold Act in 1968,” said the govern- als and 126 by Chinese. 04 Saturday, November 10, 2018 Pakistan / SA

Pakistan oppn submits privilege China visit ‘more successful than expected’: Imran motion against NAB Lahore DG Sukhera had been appointed approved the treaty on swap- Cabinet approves treaty on swapping Secretary Investment Board, ping prisoners with England, LAHORE: Opposition parties on Friday submitted a privilege mo- while the cabinet sanctioned Federal Minister for Informa- tion in the National Assembly Secretariat and called attention prisoners with England: Minister issuance of license of Liberty tion and Broadcasting Fawad to the “media trial” by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Airlines. He said a new board Chaudhry said on Thursday. Lahore Director General Saleem Shahzad. ISLAMABAD successful as several agree- of the Securities and Exchange The cabinet also approved Shahzad appeared on several media channels during the TRIBUNE.COM.PK ments and memorandums of Commission of Pakistan would treaties pertaining to the ex- last two days and the opposition also accused him of reveal- understanding were signed be constituted. change of prisoners with Eng- ing confidential information. PRIME Minister Imran Khan between the two countries. He Fawad said that the cabi- land, he said. Replying to me- Punjab Assembly’s Law and order session turns into mud- took the cabinet into confi- said that following this visit Pa- net decided that a committee dia questions he said that the slinging match Speaking on behalf of the opposition, Pakistan dence over his recent visit kistan would be able to handle comprising experts would be opposition wanted that the Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to China and described it as balance of payments issue. constituted to formulate policy government should not pur- shamed NAB’s Lahore DG for “violating the very conduct of his “more successful than expect- The prime minister briefed Pakistani PM Imran Khan. on taxation to fulfill the long- sue corruption cases against its organisation”. The former prime minister lashed out at Shahzad ed” and that the host country the cabinet members about his standing demand of the busi- leaders, but no such concession for badmouthing members from the opposition on television and has “assured every kind of as- visit to China and the agree- said that the cabinet approved ness community. would be given to them. adding that the “DG has clearly lied”. sistance to Pakistan”. ments and memorandum of revamping of the Evacuees He said the cabinet ap- He said it was unfortunate Elaborating further, Abbasi said, “PML-N seems to be the only The minister, while briefing understandings signed be- Trust Property Board to im- proved the appointment of that in the past, government target. We’re all for accountability provided the government main- the media about the cabinet tween the two countries. prove its functioning and bet- Riaz Memon as new chairman and opposition had collusion tains the same standards for all parties”. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) decisions, said the prime min- Giving details of the deci- ter utilisation of its properties. of the Trading Corporation of and they looted and plundered ister’s China visit was highly sions of the cabinet, Fawad He said that Ahmed Nawaz Pakistan. The federal cabinet the country turn by turn.

Oppn activists behind recent Sri Lanka president violence over Asia: Minister DAWN ISLAMABAD dissolves parliament

MINISTER of State for In- terior Shehryar Afridi on Thursday said that activ- ists of some political par- to pave way for polls Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and representatives of both ties, including the Pakistan the Afghan government and the Taliban pose for a photo prior to Muslim League-Nawaz international talks on Afghanistan, in Moscow, on Friday. (AFP) (PML-N), were behind the incidents of violence across President Sirisena signs a decree dismissing the island’s 225-member the country during the Taliban attend Moscow recent three-day protest assembly just hours after his party admits it did not have majority against acquittal of Chris- tian woman Aasia Bibi in a peace talks for first time, blasphemy case. Speaking in the Sen- ate, he said Shahbaz Sha- but no progress reported rif, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and other leaders of op- REUTERS No such agreement has position parties had sug- MOSCOW been reached so far, he added. gested that force should The Taliban delegation not be used against the A Taliban delegation on Friday reiterated its demand for the protesters, but regretted attended a diplomatic confer- withdrawal of US forces from that workers of the parties ence in Russia for the first time, Afghanistan where they support giving such advice were in- in a move that underscored the Kabul government. volved in violence. Moscow’s keenness to play a RIA quoted Muhammad Mr Afridi said inves- role in the Afghan peace pro- Sohail Shaheen, spokesman tigations were under way cess, but the Kabul government for the Taliban’s political of- and made it clear that sent no official representative. fice, as saying that before those who had taken the Instead, members of Af- starting talks with the Kabul law into their own hands ghanistan’s High Peace Coun- government, “the issue of the and were involved in dam- cil, a body which oversees presence of external forces” aging and torching pub- peace efforts but does not needed to be addressed. lic and private properties represent the government, at- Shaheen also denied accu- would not be spared and a tended the event, where they sations by the US military that strict action would be tak- repeated President Ashraf Russia has supplied weapons to en against them. Ghani’s offer of peace talks the Taliban, echoing a similar He said there would be without pre-conditions. denial by Moscow. no compromise with the Western officials and Gha- The Russian Foreign Min- people who challenged the ni’s government view the Mos- istry said that “we reaffirm our writ of the state. cow meeting with some suspi- position on the lack of alterna- “We showed Tehreek-i- cion, seeing it as an attempt by tive to a political settlement in Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) the Russia to push its way into a Afghanistan and the need for footage of the people being process that they say must be active coordinated efforts by Af- violent on the streets and led by Afghanistan. ghanistan’s neighbouring coun- they disowned them,” he “We discussed the subject tries and regional partners”. said, adding that he would of direct talks with the Taliban As well as the five-member shortly brief Prime Minister and asked them to choose the Taliban delegation, Russia Imran Khan on the meeting place and the starting time,” brought to the meeting sev- with the TLP leadership. said Ehsan Tahiri, High Peace eral senior Afghan political fig- Council spokesman, according ures, including some who have Cout to hear (File photo) Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena wave at their supporters to Russia’s RIA news agency. clashed with Ghani in the past. treason case during a rally near the parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, recently. against Rizvi, AFP after sacking Wickremesinghe. Fazlur Rehman COLOMBO EU demands end Tamil parties refuse Wickremesinghe has since re- ‘War on terror’ has killed 500,000 to Sri Lanka crisis to support new PM fused to leave the premier’s LAHORE: The Lahore SRI Lanka’s President Maithri- official residence while the in Pak, Afghanistan, Iraq: Study High Court on Friday pala Sirisena on Friday dis- COLOMBO: The European COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s main president also suspended par- accepted an application solved parliament in a gamble Union joined a chorus of Tamil parties have turned liament to head off any revolt TRIBUNE.COM.PK ror is often overlooked by for hearing in which the that a new election will get international voices demand- down a call from President against his action. WASHINGTON DC the American public, press petitioner has asked for backing for his preferred can- ing an end to Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena to sup- In the latest twist in the cri- and lawmakers, the increased the initiation of treason didate as prime minister over two-week-old political crisis port his newly appointed sis, Sirisena’s United People’s ABOUT half a million people body count signals that, far proceedings against an ousted premier who has Friday, saying the island na- prime minister in a likely floor Freedom Alliance (UPFA) said have died violently in Iraq, from diminishing, this war re- Tehreek-i-Labbaik refused to give up, a minister tion’s international reputation test in parliament this month, ahead of the president’s stun- Afghanistan and Pakistan due mains intense.” Pakistan (TLP) chief told reporters. and investments were at risk. the parties said on Friday. ning announcement they were to the US “war on terror” that The death toll includes in- Khadim Hussain Rizvi Sirisena signed a de- Amid rumours that Sirisena SIRISENA met the Tamil at least eight legislators short was launched following the surgents, local police and se- and the chief of the Ja- cree dismissing the island’s may seek to delay matters National Alliance (TNA) to of getting a majority for Raja- September 11 attacks in 2001, curity forces, civilians and US miat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, 225-member assembly just further, the EU, in a joint persuade the main minority pakse in the assembly. according to a study released and allied troops. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, hours after his party admit- statement with Norway and group to drop its opposition to “At the moment we have Thursday. The report’s author, Neta over charges of issuing ted it did not have enough Switzerland, said that parlia- Rajapaksa. “President asked 104 or 105 MPs,” UPFA spokes- The report by Brown Uni- Crawford, said many of those anti-state statements votes to get support for former ment should vote “immedi- the TNA to abstain from vot- man Keheliya Rambukwella versity’s Watson Institute for reported by US and local forc- and inciting people to president Mahinda Rajapakse ately when reconvened”. “Any ing, but we said the absten- told reporters, adding that International and Public Af- es as militants may actually violence. against rival claimant Ranil further delay could damage Sri tion would lead to legitimising the Sirisena-Rajapakse group fairs put the death toll at be- have been civilians. Justice Ali Baqar Wickremesinghe. Lanka’s international reputa- an unconstitutional move,” MA hoped to secure support from tween 480,000 and 507,000 “We may never know the Najafi, while accepting The two have been battling tion and deter investors,” the Sumanthiran, a TNA spokes- “crossover” legislators. people — but said the actual total direct death toll in these the petition, filed by Ad- for the prime minister’s post for statement said. (AFP) man, said. (REUTERS) Sirisena had said on Mon- number is likely higher. wars,” Crawford wrote. vocate Syed Mohammad two weeks as international con- day that he had the support of The new toll “is a more The report states that be- on behalf of Shabeerul- cern grows over the mounting Sirisena inducted more minis- should not be held until 2020. 113 legislators when he sacked than 110,000 increase over tween 182,272 and 204,575 lah, has set the case for turmoil. The minister, speaking ters into the cabinet headed by Sirisena sparked the crisis Wickremesinghe. But the ad- the last count, issued just civilians have been killed in hearing on November 12 on condition of anonymity, said Rajapakse. on October 26 by naming Ra- mission of a lack of a major- two years ago in August Iraq, 38,480 in Afghanistan, Monday. (DAWN.COM) the official notification would “The election is likely to be japakse, the country’s authori- ity had fuelled speculation that 2016,” Brown said in a state- and 23,372 in Pakistan. Near- take effect from midnight Fri- held in early January,” the min- tarian president from 2005 Sirisena may sack the legisla- ment. ly 7,000 US troops have been day. Before signing the order, ister said. Normally an election until 2015, as prime minister ture and go for a snap election. “Though the war on ter- killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. ‘Can’t eat, can’t sleep’, say Rohingya on Myanmar repatriation list

REUTERS toli Camp in southeast Bangla- of persecution in Myanmar. COX’S BAZAR desh. China to build port in Myanmar, A Bangladesh foreign min- Reporters identified and third in India’s neighbourhood istry official, who asked not to FOR Nurul Amin, a Rohingya spoke to more than 20 of the be named, said on Friday the Muslim living in a refugee camp roughly 2,000 Rohingya refu- YANGON: China will develop a multi-billion-dollar deep sea port country would not send any Ro- in Bangladesh, the days since gees on a list of people Myan- in Myanmar’s Kyaukpyu town along the Bay of Bengal, a develop- hingya back forcefully. learning he and his family were mar has agreed to take back. ment that will concern India which already has two Chinese-built “The Bangladesh govern- among a group of people set Though officials say no-one will ports around it. The Chinese state media said the port deal was a ment is in talks with them to to potentially be repatriated to be forced to return against their significant step for the continued implementation of the Belt and motivate them,” he said. Myanmar have been among the will, all say they have been ter- Road. According to a report in the Global Times, China will fund 70 Separately, another foreign most frightening since they fled rified since learning this month % of the project and the remaining 30 % will be taken up by Myan- ministry official told Reuters their home. their names were on the list pre- mar. “The signing of the agreement marks a significant step for the the United Nations High Com- “I can hardly sleep at night pared by Bangladeshi officials port project, which has been stalled since 2015, and for continued missioner for Refugees (UN- for fear of getting forcibly repat- and vetted by Myanmar. implementation of China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, which HCR) would verify whether riated. Since the time I heard The list has not been made (File photo) Bangladesh Coast Guard members with Rohingya refugees has come under increased scrutiny,” the report said. (IANS) those shortlisted were willing that my name is on the list I public and not all those whose and alleged traffickers in Teknaf coast guard station in Bangladesh. to return. Firas Al-Khateeb, a can’t even eat,” says Amin, 35, names are on it have been in- UNHCR representative in Cox’s who has four daughters, a wife formed, say Bangladeshi camp sparking widespread panic in a gees. rights investigator on Myanmar repatriation plan, warning that Bazar, said that effort would and sister with him in the Jam- officials, due to concerns of camp that shelters 52,000 refu- This week, the UN’s human urged Bangladesh to drop the Rohingya still faced a high risk start within a few days. Philippines / SE Asia / World Saturday, November 10, 2018 05 Vietnam arrests ex-deputy minister as part of graft crackdown Chadian president appoints new ministers in bid to quell unrest

HANOI: Police in Vietnam arrested a former deputy labour minister on Friday on allegations of LIBREVILLE: Chadian strongman Idriss Deby has appointed new defence and security ministers economic mismanagement, as the communist-led government presses on with a crackdown on in a cabinet reshuffle following sustained rebel attacks in the north bordering lawless Libya, state News corruption. television said on Friday. in brief Le Bach Hong, a former deputy minister of labour, invalids and social affairs, and former General Daoud Yaya, who formerly headed the gendarmerie, was appointed defence minister, head of Vietnam Social Security, was accused of “deliberate violations of state economic man- replacing Bichara Issa who was dropped from the cabinet. Mahamat Abba Ali Salah, a northerner agement regulations, causing serious consequences”, the Ministry of Public Security said in a and the governor of the troubled Lake Chad region which has been ravaged by attacks staged by statement. (REUTERS) Boko Haram jihadists from Nigeria, was appointed the new interior and security minister. (DPA)

Japanese team transplants stem cells Germany pledges $567,000 into brain to treat Parkinson’s disease to clear Cambodia’s mines AFP years, the university added. son’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a DPA Asian country of land mines million dollars for mine- TOKYO The researchers injected The operation came after chronic, degenerative neuro- PHNOM PENH by 2025, the German Em- clearance work in seven 2.4 million iPS cells into the the university announced in logical disorder that affects bassy in Phnom Penh said in provinces, most along the JAPANESE researchers said left side of the patient’s brain, July they would carry out the the body’s motor system, often GERMANY has pledged an a statement on Thursday. Thai border, the Khmer on Friday they have trans- in an operation that took about trial with seven participants causing shaking and other dif- additional 500,000 euros Land mines were laid in Times reported Friday. planted stem cells into the three hours. aged between 50 and 69. ficulties in movement. (567,000 dollars) for mine Cambodia during the ousting Some 19,800 people have brain of a patient in the first Worldwide, about 10 mil- clearance activities in Cam- of the Khmer Rouge by the been killed and nearly 45,000 stage of an innovative trial to The researchers injected 2.4 million iPS cells into the left side of lion people have the illness, bodia, bringing its total 2018 Vietnamese military in 1979 injured by mines and unex- cure Parkinson’s disease. the patient’s brain, in an operation that took about three hours according to the Parkinson’s contribution to the operation and the practice continued ploded war remnants from The research team at Kyo- Disease Foundation. to 1.7 million dollars. until the genocidal regime’s 1979 to 2017, according to to University injected induced Currently available thera- “Mines [sic] is a legacy of demise in 1998. Cambodian government fig- Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells If no problems are ob- It is the first involving im- pies “improve symptoms an agonising past and remain A minefield along the ures cited by the Landmine -- which have the potential served in the coming six planting stem cells into the without slowing or halting an impediment to develop- 750-kilometre length of the and Cluster Munition Monitor. to develop into any cell in the months, they will implant an- brain to cure Parkinson’s. the disease progression,” the ment,” German Ambassador Cambodia-Thai border was More than 9,000 peo- body -- into the brain of a male other 2.4 million cells into the “I appreciate the patients foundation says. Ingo Karsten said during a laid in an effort to stop Khmer ple had amputations due to patient in his fifties, the uni- right side. The iPS cells from for participating in the trial Researchers announced field visit earlier this week, Rouge cadre from returning to their injuries. The number versity said in a press release. healthy donors have been de- with courage and determina- last year that primates with according to the embassy. the country after being driven of mine-related casualties The man was stable after veloped into the precursors tion,” Kyoto University profes- Parkinson’s symptoms re- The contribution to into Thailand, HALO said. dropped by nearly a third the operation, which was per- of dopamine-producing brain sor Jun Takahashi told report- gained significant mobility af- HALO Trust Cambodia is Since 1994, Germany from 83 in 2016 to 58 last formed last month, and he cells, which are no longer pre- ers on Friday, according to ter iPS cells were inserted into part of an effort to free the has provided Cambodia 26.2 year, down from 286 in 2010. will now be monitored for two sent in people with Parkin- public broadcaster NHK. their brains. Philippine court orders Two dead, two injured after arrest of former first lady Marcos over graft fire and stabbing in Australia tially facing decades in A Somalian attacker died in hospital after setting a car on fire and stabbing three people in Melbourne The congresswoman prison, however the exact length of the term was not AFP is convicted of seven immediately clear. MELBOURNE graft counts, which Ferdinand Marcos, who along with his cronies was POLICE said a Somali immi- she can still appeal accused of pilfering $10 bil- grant killed one person and lion from the Philippines, wounded two others in a rush- AFP fled with his family to the US hour stabbing spree in the heart MANILA after a people’s uprising end- of Australia’s second city Friday, ed his 20-year rule in 1986. labelling it a terrorist attack. IMELDA Marcos was found Marcos died in 1989 The unnamed man drove a guilty of corruption on Fri- while still in exile. But his 4X4 truck loaded with gas bot- day and handed a lengthy heirs later returned to Ma- tles into the bustling city cen- prison term in a rare convic- nila and have since staged a tre of Melbourne, ignited the tion for the former Philip- political comeback. Imelda vehicle in a ball of flames and pine first lady accused with Marcos is currently a con- then attacked passers-by with her late dictator husband of gresswoman. a knife, police said. embezzling billions of dol- As a government official He stabbed three people lars from state coffers. in the Marcos administra- before being confronted by However, it was unlikely tion, Imelda was barred by armed officers who eventually 89-year-old Marcos would law from having any outside shot him in the chest. One vic- spend much time behind financial interests, including tim died at the scene and the bars as she is allowed to in the Swiss foundations. attacker died later in hospital. appeal the ruling and can Marcos, in a written Counter-terrorism police remain free on bail as long statement to reporters, said and intelligence officers are as the conviction is not final. her lawyer Manuel Lazaro still piecing together how the The verdict from the plans to lodge an appeal incident occurred, but said the anti-graft Sandiganbayan with the anti-graft court. attacker was known to intelli- court orders her to serve a Court officials said Mar- gence services. minimum of six years be- cos, who was not at Friday’s Islamic State -- which of- hind bars for each of the hearing, would be able to ten claims responsibility for seven charges that the Mar- avoid incarceration by post- such attacks -- said via its coses funnelled roughly ing an as yet undetermined propaganda arm that the $200 million through Swiss bail. She has the right to ap- perpetrator was an “Islamic foundations decades ago. peal her conviction to the State fighter and carried out This leaves her poten- Supreme Court. the operation.” Witness foot- age showed police struggling A man runs in front of the burning vehicle in Melbourne’s bustling central A police officer inspects a body at the crime scene following a stabbing for at least a minute to corral business district on Friday. (CHRIS NEWPORT VIA INSTAGRAM/AFP) incident in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. (AFP) the towering man -- who was wearing a dark tunic -- as he said the suspect was “some- to the attack. lunged, slashed and stabbed one that is known” to police Islamic State said via its propaganda arm that the perpetrator Forensic investigators wildly at two officers. through family connections. was an ‘Islamic State fighter and carried out the operation’ combed through the scene At least two members of the The unnamed assailant late Friday, where the dead public bravely stepped in to help was said to reside in Mel- “Someone had a shopping thorities will face inevitable victim’s body lay covered in a police. One man was armed bourne’s northwestern sub- trolley and was trying to stop questions about how someone white plastic sheet. with a cafe chair while another urbs, but had come to Austral- him. Two police turned up re- known to the intelligence ser- Melbourne is Australia’s -- swiftly dubbed an “Aussie ia from Somalia in or around ally quickly, but there was only vices nonetheless managed to second largest city, a cosmo- hero” on social media -- repeat- the 1990s, when the country a couple of them. He started to carry out an attack. politan metropolis of almost edly tried to ram the suspect was ravaged by a civil war. go at them and there was a loud The counter-terrorism five million people famed for (File photo) Philippines’ former first lady Imelda Marcos as she with an empty metal shopping Witness Chris Newport, bang -- they shot him,” he said. command has taken a lead role its cafes, bars, restaurants and looks at her shoe collection, after formally opening the suburban cart. But the attacks continued 60, described how he first The police officers are in the investigation and police high standard of living. Marikina Shoe Museum in Manila. (AFP) unabated before one officer opt- heard a loud noise and saw a being treated for cuts and have set up a three-block-wide Friday’s attack is a double ed for lethal force, shooting the truck on fire, rolling across the scrapes and are not thought to exclusion zone. blow for the city as it coincides suspect in the chest. tram tracks before a second, be in a serious condition. Officers said they “are not with an ongoing murder trial Philippines announces charges against “We are now treating this louder bang. - Double blow for city -The looking for anyone further of 28-year-old James Garga- critical online news website Rappler as a terrorism event,” said “He was holding a knife police chief refused to give at this early stage” and there soulas, accused of ploughing Victoria Police Chief Commis- and running around the more details due to the ongo- was no immediate evidence his car into crowds in the same MANILA: Philippine prosecutors said on Friday they will file tax sioner Graham Ashton, who place,” he said of the attacker. ing investigation, but the au- of an ongoing threat related area in 2017, killing six people. evasion charges against a news website that has clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, a case the outlet branded as an “intimidation” effort. Rappler, which denies the allegations, is one of few Philip- pine media outfits openly critical of Duterte’s leadership, in France ‘illegitimately’ holding Indian Congo oppn leaders in particular his deadly anti-narcotics crackdown. The government accuses Rappler Holdings Corp., the site’s CEO Maria Ressa and its accountant of failing to pay taxes on Ocean island of Mayotte: Russian FM Geneva for unity talks 2015 bond sales that it alleges netted gains of 162.5 million pesos ($3 million). (AFP) AFP “Countries which organ- AFP where the real meeting takes MOSCOW ised the separation of Kosovo GENEVA place,” said Muzito. from Serbia, Mayotte from the Four opposition leaders RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Comoros, and have tried sev- OPPOSITION leaders from the have been authorised by the Russia shrugs off Austrian allegations Sergei Lavrov on Friday ac- eral times to change regimes Democratic Republic of Congo DRC’s election overseers to of spying, says claims are harming ties cused France of ignoring UN in countries where they con- began arriving in Geneva on contest the ballot. They are resolutions and illegitimately sidered it necessary, show bla- Friday for talks on uniting be- Felix Tshisekedi, head of the MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has shrugged off holding the Indian Ocean ar- tant double standards,” said hind a single candidate for next long-standing UDPS opposi- Austria’s allegations that a retired Austrian colonel had been spying chipelago of Mayotte. Lavrov, alluding to Western month’s presidential election. tion party; Vital Kamerhe, a for Russia. Situated between Mada- countries. Five leaders had arrived former speaker of the National Western powers have been quick to “publicly demand an expla- gascar and Mozambique, May- Mayotte, comprising two for the meeting and two heavy- Assembly; legislator Martin nation for an issue about which we know nothing,” Lavrov said in otte is the only island in the islands, Petite-Terre and weights -- Moise Katumbi and Fayulu; and former finance comments carried by state news agency TASS. Comoros archipelago which Grande-Terre, today has the Jean-Pierre Bemba -- “will be minister Freddy Matungulu. The Austrian colonel, who retired five years ago, is suspected of did not split from France after administrative status of a coming,” said Adolphe Muz- Katumbi and Bemba, like having worked for Russian intelligence from the 1990s until this year. an independence referendum The Comoros still claims control French “department,” roughly ito, a former prime minister Muzito, have been barred Austria is one of a few EU member states that maintained close in 1974. of Mayotte, which is backed by equivalent to a county. who has joined the opposition. from taking part but wield diplomatic contacts with Russia despite the Ukraine conflict and Even though Mayotte opt- several UN resolutions. This entitles it to support The talks -- expected to enormous influence in their the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain. ed to remain with its colonial- for infrastructure, medical last through the weekend -- respective regions. The foreign ministry added that Vienna’s allegations that a era power, the Comoros still General Assembly on this is- care, and education just as in aim at bridging rifts that could The December 23 elections retired Austrian colonel had spied for Moscow for decades were claims control -- in which it is sue, France continues to il- mainland France. hand victory to President are critical for the future of the harming hitherto positive relations between the two countries. backed by several UN resolu- legitimately hold Mayotte,” Its citizens, living in the Joseph Kabila’s chosen suc- DRC, a sprawling, mineral-rich The ministry said on its website that the allegations were tions -- in a territorial dispute Lavrov told a news conference farthest region of the Euro- cessor, Emmanuel Ramazani state that has never experienced based on suspicions rather than actual evidence and that it had with France. in Moscow alongside Comoros pean Union, have unfettered Shadary, on December 23. a peaceful transition of power expressed its protest to Austria’s envoy when it summoned him “Despite numerous reso- Foreign Minister Souef Mo- rights to travel, work and live “The talks have already be- since it gained independence on Friday. (DPA/REUTERS) lutions adopted by the UN hamed El Amine. in the EU. gun on the sidelines, which is from Belgium in 1960. 06 Saturday, November 10, 2018 Gulf / Middle East UN set to double Norway suspends arms export licences to Saudi over Khashoggi Yemen food aid AFP Norway did not mention the Yemen,” the foreign ministry in Yemen, and stressed its de- Pro-government forces are to help prevent OSLO murder specifically. said. cision was “precautionary”. currently pushing deeper into “We have decided that, in Norway sold defence ma- Saudi Arabia leads a coali- Hodeida amid fierce fighting. mass starvation NORWAY said Friday it was the current situation, no new terial worth more than 41 mil- tion that intervened in Yemen Nearly 10,000 Yemenis freezing all defence material licences are to be granted for lion kroner ($4.86 million, in 2015 to support the gov- have been killed in the con- DPA export licences to Saudi Ara- exports of defence-related 4.29 million euros) to Riyadh ernment there against Shiite flict since 2015, according to GENEVA bia over recent developments products or dual-use items for last year, according to Norwe- Huthi rebels who are backed the World Health Organiza- in the country and the war in military use to Saudi Arabia,” gian news agency NTB. by Riyadh’s arch enemy Iran. tion. Human rights groups say THE United Nations is try- Yemen. Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen The Scandinavian country The coalition has been the real death toll may be five ing to prevent mass starvation The announcement came Soreide said in a statement. has never allowed exports of waging an aerial bombing times higher. in war-ravaged Yemen by in- amid international outrage “The decision was taken arms or ammunition to Saudi campaign in Yemen aimed at Several aid organisations creasing its food distribution over Riyadh’s killing of Saudi after an overall assessment of Arabia, the ministry said. pushing the Huthis back, but and opposition parties have from 8 million to 14 million journalist Jamal Khashoggi recent developments in Saudi It said it had no indication the rebels still hold the key recently demanded that Nor- people, the World Food Pro- in the kingdom’s consulate in Arabia and the region, and that Norwegian defence-relat- port city of Hodeida and the way halt its defence material gramme (WFP) said Friday. Istanbul in October, though the unpredictable situation in Jamal Khashoggi ed products were being used capital Sanaa. exports to Saudi Arabia. “Those plans to increase to up to 14 million people are a massive logistical and human undertaking,” WFP spokesman Herve Verhoosel acknowledged Sudan to work at a Geneva press conference. Twin suicide bombings kill with the US to The UN agency also urged get off terror the warring parties to allow shipments into the embat- blacklist tled port of Hodeida, which more than 20 in Mogadishu handles most of Yemen’s AFP imports KHARTOUM Al Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack on a hotel near CID hqs in capital SUDAN on Thursday wel- “We will need the support comed a US announcement of everybody. Inside and out- that Washington was willing side Yemen,” he said, calling to remove Khartoum from its for international donations. blacklist of state sponsors of The UN considers Yemen the terrorism and said it was ready world’s worst humanitarian to cooperate. crisis. In March 2017, humani- The US State Department tarian experts assessed that 6.8 Wednesday said Washington million Yemenis face a food was prepared to “initiate the emergency with acute malnu- process of rescinding Sudan’s trition and a rising death rate designation as a state sponsor - only one step away from out- of terrorism” if Khartoum un- right famine. An new assess- dertakes more reforms. ment that is scheduled for mid- It called on Sudan to en- November is expected to raise gage in further anti-terrorism the number to 12 million or 14 cooperation and improve its million people - nearly half of human rights record, and act Yemen’s population, according on outstanding claims related to the WFP. to terrorism as well as work to Boosting food aid not only resolve internal conflicts. The depends on funding, but also announcement came after talks on the fighting, Verhoosel Tuesday in Washington be- stressed. The WFP is unable to tween US Deputy John Sullivan reach a major mill on the Red and Sudanese Foreign Minister Sea that could provide flour Al-Dierdiry Ahmed. to 3.7 million people for one The Sudanese foreign min- month. istry said the talks marked the The UN agency also urged “launching of the second phase the warring parties to allow of the strategic dialogue with shipments into the embattled the United States” aimed at bol- port of Hodeida, which han- stering “bilateral cooperation” dles most of Yemen’s imports. between the two countries and “Ultimately of course the vio- achieving “progress in a num- lence must stop to give Yemen ber of fields of mutual concern”. a chance to pull back from the A statement said Sudan brink,” Verhoosel said. “Unless A Somali security officer walks at the scene of an explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Friday.(REUTERS) “welcomes” these talks and it does, this will become a coun- the US announcement that it try of living ghosts, its people REUTERS ers opened fire after the blasts, tant attack in 2015, was among Shabaab’s spokesman for mili- was “ready to engage in a pro- reduced to sacks of bones.” MOGADISHU police added. Then, about 20 ‘Four militants who attempt- those who died in Friday’s at- tary operations, said the group cess to remove Sudan from a minutes later, a third explosion ed to enter the hotel were tack, said Mohamed Abdiqani, a had singled out the Sahafi for list of state sponsors of terror- SUICIDE attackers set off two from a bomb placed in a three- shot dead by our police and witness at the hotel. attack because of its association ism” in stages. The statement car bombs at a hotel in Moga- wheeled “tuk-tuk” vehicle near the hotel guards,’ police “The militants who entered with the government the Islam- stressed Sudan’s “readiness dishu on Friday, killing at least the hotel hit the busy street, wit- captain Mohamed Ahmed the hotel compound faced heavy ists want to overthrow. to engage” in steps aimed at Yemen rebels 22 people, police said. nesses said. gunfire from the hotel guards. “We targeted it because it “reaching the aspired goals”. battle to slow The militant Islamist group “Four militants who at- said Abdifatah Abdirashid, the hotel acts as government base. Gov- Washington blacklisted Su- Al Shabaab, linked to al Qaeda, tempted to enter the hotel were owner, and three of his body- ernment officials and security dan in 1993 over its alleged loyalist advance claimed responsibility for the at- shot dead by our police and the The third car was remotely deto- guards died,” Abdiqani said. forces are always in the hotel,” links with Islamist extremists, tack on the Hotel Sahafi, which hotel guards,” police captain nated. So in total 28 people died, A Reuters photographer at he told Reuters. Somalia has and in 1998 it struck Khar- in key port city is near the headquarters of So- Mohamed Ahmed told Reuters. including the six militants.” the scene saw 20 bodies of civil- been engulfed by violence and toum with cruise missiles. Al malia’s Criminal Investigations “Two other militants were Abdifatah Abdirashid, who ians and burnt-out minibuses, lawlessness since dictator Mo- Qaeda founder Osama bin Department (CID). suicide car bombers who were took over the Sahafi from his fa- motorbikes and cars. hamed Siad Barre was toppled Laden lived in Sudan between AFP Hotel guards and CID offic- blown up by their car bombs. ther after he was killed in a mili- Abdiasisi Abu Musab, al in the early 1990s. 1992 to 1996. HODEIDA

YEMENI rebels launched fierce barrages of mortar fire Friday as they battled to slow an advance by pro-government forces deep- Iran economy to suffer but likely to ride out US oil sanctions er into the port city of Hodeida, military sources said. The Shiite Huthi rebels, REUTERS Celebs launch petition against sanctions More sanctions likely, says Bolton tained,” Andrine Skjelland whose chief has vowed his DUBAI/LONDON told Reuters. “This will enable troops would never surrender TEHRAN Iranian celebrities including Oscar-winning film director PARIS US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Thursday Tehran to continue subsidis- despite being vastly outnum- IRAN is likely to ride out the Asghar Farhadi and Grammy winner Kayhan Kalhor have launched that more sanctions were possible on Iran just days after a new ing imports of selected basic bered, shelled government po- storm from US oil sanctions, a petition condemning US sanctions on Tehran and warning of the round of measures touted as the most punishing ever on Tehran goods, keeping the costs of sitions in the south of the Red suffering recession but no eco- impact on ordinary people. “Once again, the United States has im- entered into force. Bolton said two rounds of unilateral US sanc- these down and thus limiting Sea city, loyalist officials said. nomic meltdown, thanks to posed sanctions against Iran... Every Iranian will personally pay the tions introduced by President Donald Trump in August and most inflation to some extent.” But despite the “intense at- rising crude prices and deep- price,” reads the petition, named “Voices Against Sanctions” and recently on Monday had had a “quite significant” effect on the In hopes of mitigating the tacks”, loyalist forces, backed ening divisions between the posted on change.org on Thursday. “Politicians will come and go, Iranian economy and the country’s actions abroad. immediate economic hit, Ira- by a Saudi-led coalition, made United States and other major but the fallout from their disastrous decisions will be a nightmare for “I think that you’re going to see even more sanctions coming nian authorities have hinted fresh advances in eastern sec- powers, officials and analysts generations to come,” said the petition, which had picked up nearly into play over time and much tighter enforcement of the sanc- that Tehran might have to sell tors of Hodeida. say. 5,000 signatures by Friday. (AFP) tions,” Bolton told reporters in Paris. (AFP) its oil at a discount to entice Eight days into the renewed “Iran’s situation is better buyers going forward. offensive, civilians reported re- than pre-2016 because of high “Oil revenues might de- lentless air strikes, low-flying oil prices and the fact that the second diplomat said, “includ- Big power disunity and EU shipping concerns from pull- be avoided, with a reduced but cline but (they) will still be jets and Apache helicopters, US is isolated this time,” said a ing (the fact of) Russia being moves to circumvent Trump’s ing out of Iran for fear of in- still significant volume of oil enough to run the country,” mortars and missiles on the European diplomat who asked under (US and EU)sanctions, sanctions regime have given curring new US penalties. exports continuing, a Fitch so- said an official involved in outskirts of the city and within not to be further identified. Saudi Arabia having its own Tehran a psychological boost Still, while the US clamp- lutions analyst said. Iran’s international com- five kilometres (three miles) of “It will be a difficult period financial and political issues, - but not dissuaded foreign down will probably trigger “Tehran is still likely to see merce. “If we sell our oil for $1 its strategic port, the Norwegian but Iran’s economy will with- and (trade war) between Chi- businesses ranging from oil recession in Iran next year, a substantial share of its for- less than market price, it will Refugee Council said in a state- stand it for various reasons,” a na and the United States.” majors to trading houses and economic meltdown should eign exchange earnings main- have tens of buyers.” ment. The Iran-backed rebels, for their part, said their fighters had cut off government supply routes in four sectors of Ho- deida province, although there Jordan in talks with US, Russia to dismantle Syria camp was no confirmation from the loyalist side. Backed by Saudi air raids, REUTERS Syrian govt forces clash with rebels ing with Syrian tribal leaders loyalist troops for the first time AMMAN and former Western-backed entered residential neighbour- BEIRUT Syrian government forces clashed with rebels in Hama rebels sheltering in the camp hoods on Thursday, using bull- JORDAN said on Thursday it province on Friday in some of the heaviest fighting in the north- area to provide safe passage for dozers to remove concrete road was in talks with Washington west in a year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. returnees to go to opposition blocks installed by the rebels. and Moscow to empty a de- The army and allied forces attacked insurgents near Halfaya areas in northern Syria, and to Nearly 80 percent of Yem- sert camp used by 50,000 dis- village overnight, seizing some positions, the UK-based war help those who want to go their en’s commercial imports and placed Syrians, a move aimed monitoring group said. homes in state-held areas. practically all UN-supervised at defusing security tensions State news agency SANA said soldiers killed militants in Many camp inhabitants are humanitarian aid passes near a potential military flash- an ambush in Hama “in response to their attacks on a military not ready to go back to homes through the port. point on its northeast border position with heavy machine guns”. At least 22 members of the in state-held areas for fear of The Huthis have controlled with Syria. Jaish al-Izza faction died in ambushes, and dozens more were being drafted for conscription, Hodeida since 2014 when they Jordan’s foreign minis- wounded, the highest casualty toll of fighters in the northwest in tribal figures in the camp say. overran the capital Sanaa and try said the kingdom backed many months, it said. (REUTERS) Developments at Rukban swept though much of the rest a Russian plan to arrange the are watched closely around the of the country, triggering the voluntary return of the inhab- region because it is near a US intervention by the Saudi-led itants of Rukban camp to their of finding a fundamental so- “Jordan supports the Rus- garrison in southeastern Syria coalition the following year and home areas in eastern Syria lution to Rukban by ensuring sian plan to create the condi- at Tanf on the Iraq-Syria bor- a devastating war of attrition. following their recapture by the right conditions of their tions that allow the emptying der. The camp falls within a so- THE rebels have since been the Syrian government from voluntary return to their cities of the camp,” he said in a state- called deconfliction zone set up driven out of virtually all of the Islamic State. and towns,” Foreign Ministry ment. He did not elaborate. by the Pentagon to try to shield Jordan has said the kingdom backed a Russian plan to arrange the south and much of the Red Sea “Jordanian-U.S.-Russian spokesman Majed al Qatarneh Intelligence sources say the the Tanf garrison from attacks voluntary return of the inhabitants of Rukban camp to their home coast. talks have begun with the aim said. Russian plan entails negotiat- by pro-government forces. areas in eastern Syria. UK / Europe Saturday, November 10, 2018 07 Macron, May pay tribute to fallen fighters of the Somme

REUTERS ed to hasten a victory for down combined the poppy ahead to our shared future”. a Brexit deal. A Macron aide SOMME VALLEY, FRANCE the allies against the Ger- and le bleuet flowers, nation- “We remember the he- declined to comment on the man empire, but after four al emblems of remembrance roes who lost their lives in nature of the discussions. FRENCH President Em- months of trench warfare, in Britain and France. the horror of the trenches. To commemorate the manuel Macron and Brit- more than a million men Thiepval’s memorial As the sun sets on 100 years 100th anniversary of the ish Prime Minister Theresa were dead or wounded and stands on high ground over- of remembrance, we will end of the war this weekend, May laid a wreath at a me- the Great War would go on looking the Somme river and never forget their sacrifice,” Macron will welcome world morial in the Somme valley to last another two years. commemorates more than she said. leaders including US Presi- on Friday, honouring fallen In a solemn ceremony 72,000 British and South Af- The two leaders had first dent Donald Trump, German World War One soldiers on at the Thiepval memorial rican soldiers who died and held a working lunch in the Chancellor Angela Merkel the eve of the centenary of in northern France, Ma- have no known grave. May town of Albert, in the heart of and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. the war’s end. cron and May honoured al- said the day’s ceremonies French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister the Somme region, at a time Macron then hosts an in- The Somme Offensive, lied soldiers who died at the were a time to “reflect on our Theresa May (R) attend the 100th anniversary of the end of the May is intensifying efforts to augural Paris Peace Forum, waged in 1916, was intend- Somme. The wreath they put shared history, but also look World War I in northern France, on Friday. (AFP) secure European support for which Trump will not attend.

Kiev and Western allies condemn Junior British minister quits separatist polls in eastern Ukraine AFP over ‘delusional’ Brexit deal DONETSK, UKRAINE RUSSIAN-BACKED separa- tists in eastern Ukraine are set Jo Johnson calls for a second referendum, saying Britain stood on the brink of the greatest crisis since WW 2 to hold elections in two self- proclaimed republics on Sun- AGENCIES UK PM faces fury day, in an apparent bid to ce- LONDON ment their split from the rest of Northern Irish of the country. BRITISH junior transport allies over Brexit The elections in the minister Jo Johnson said on Donetsk and Lugansk “People’s Friday he was quitting the LONDON: British Prime Min- Republics”, which have been government over its proposed ister Theresa May drew the outside of Kiev’s control since Brexit deal, calling for a sec- fury of her crucial Northern 2014, have been strongly con- ond referendum and saying Irish allies on Friday after demned by Kiev and the West. Britain stood on the brink of seemingly accepting an EU- “While Ukraine takes posi- the greatest crisis since World backed Brexit solution they tive steps to promote peace, War Two. fervently oppose. Russia is stoking conflict by “Brexit has divided the London’s latest political staging sham ‘elections’,” the country. It has divided politi- spat underscores the trouble US embassy in Kiev wrote on cal parties. And it has divided May’s fractured government Twitter Wednesday. families too. Although I voted faces in passing through par- It called on residents of Remain, I have desperately liament any Brexit arrange- eastern Ukraine to boycott the wanted the Government, in ment it thrashes out with polls. which I have been proud to Brussels over the coming Brussels earlier said the serve, to make a success of days. The Times newspaper so-called presidential and par- Brexit: to reunite our country, reported that May sent a liamentary polls were contrary our party and, yes, my family five-page letter on Tuesday to a 2015 agreement aimed at too. to the leaders of Northern settling the conflict. “At times, I believed this Ireland’s small Democratic “We expect Russia in par- was possible. That’s why I Unionist Party (DUP) that ticular to make full use of its voted to start the Article 50 props up her government. influence on the separatists in process and for two years have May reportedly told her this regard,” the EU said in a backed the Prime Minister in ruling coalition partners statement in September. her efforts to secure the best she would never allow the Eight European countries deal for the country. But it has disputed Brexit deal pro- also condemned the “illegiti- become increasingly clear to posal offered by Brussels mate” elections in a declara- me that the Withdrawal Agree- to “come into force”. But tion at the United Nations last ment, which is being finalised DUP leaders said on Friday month, urging Russia to pre- in Brussels and Whitehall even that May’s wording meant vent them from going ahead. as I write, will be a terrible mis- the fix would still be included But Moscow has rejected take. in the withdrawal agreement the appeals, insisting the vote “The second option is a ‘no that London and Brussels has “nothing to do” with the deal’ Brexit that I know as a have been arguing about for 2015 Minsk peace accord. Transport Minister will inflict many months. (AFP) - ‘Power vacuum’ -Resi- untold damage on our nation. (File photo) Former British junior transport minister Jo Johnson (centre). dents of the region decided To present the nation with a unilaterally to hold the elec- choice between two deeply un- by the EU. Britain will lose its ers for Parliament, no one told from Egypt. “To present the do is to give the public the fi- the EU while 16.1 million, or tions, Russian foreign min- attractive outcomes, vassalage seat at the table and its ability my constituents this meant nation with a choice between nal say,” he added. The pound 48.1 percent, backed staying. istry spokeswoman Maria and chaos, is a failure of Brit- to amend or vote down rules the French parliament and the two deeply unattractive out- sank to a day’s low beneath “The referendum in 2016 Zakharova said in October. ish statecraft on a scale unseen it opposes. Instead of Britain German parliament, not our comes, vassalage and chaos, is $1.30 on the resignation and was the biggest democratic She said people there were since the Suez crisis. My con- ‘taking back control’, we will own, he added. a failure of British statecraft on also fell against the euro. It was exercise in this country’s his- living with “permanent threats stituents in Orpington deserve cede control to other Europe- Johnson, 46, called it the a scale unseen since the Suez unclear whether others would tory. We will not under any of the use of force by Ukrain- better than this from their an countries. This democratic worst failure of statecraft since crisis,” he said. follow Johnson out of govern- circumstances have a second ian authorities.” “The Novem- Government, he said. deficit inherent in the Prime the 1956 Suez canal crisis in “Given that the reality of ment. referendum,” Downing Street ber 11 elections are dictated by “While we wait to negoti- Minister’s proposal is a traves- which Britain was humiliat- Brexit has turned out to be so In the June 2016 referen- said. “The Prime Minister the need to fill the power vac- ate trading terms, the rules ty of Brexit. When we were told ingly forced by the United far from what was once prom- dum, 17.4 million voters, or thanks Jo Johnson for his uum after the death of Alexan- of the game will be set solely Brexit meant taking back pow- States to withdraw its troops ised, the democratic thing to 51.9 percent, backed leaving work in government.” der Zakharchenko,” she said.

Austrian colonel Party pitches for women’s vote in Merkel succession Pro-blackface Dutch protesters spied for Russia for sentenced over road blockade decades: Vienna REUTERS German Chancellor marks ‘Kristallnacht’ general secretary and so widely BERLIN seen as the continuity candi- REUTERS with emotional synagogue speech date that she is dubbed “mini- AFP Saint Nicholas, or Sinterklaas VIENNA THE two frontrunners to suc- Merkel”, was the favourite of THE HAGUE as he is known in Dutch. ceed Chancellor Angela Merkel BERLIN: Germany has a moral duty to fight rising anti-Semitism, 35 percent of CDU supporters The character sparks A senior Austrian military as Christian Democrat (CDU) Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday in an emotional speech polled for ZDF television. A Dutch court sentenced 34 heated yearly debate and officer is believed to have leader pitched for the support at a Berlin synagogue to mark the 80th anniversary of a Nazi cam- Also pitching to the party’s supporters of a traditional small but vocal protests on spied for Moscow for dec- of women in the party on Fri- paign of attacks on Jews. Dressed in black, Merkel told Jewish Women’s Union in Friday’s Christmas-time blackface racism in the Netherlands, ades, Vienna said on Friday, day after polling showed that leaders that violence against Jews, blamed on far-right militants hustings was Friedrich Merz, a character to community ser- with opponents branding adding to a list of recent views of Germany’s first female or Muslims, was growing in Germany now, eight decades later. businessman and lawyer who vice on Friday for blocking a him as a racist throwback to Russian espionage cases chancellor differed markedly by “Jewish life is blossoming again in Germany - an unexpected gift is returning to politics after 10 road to stop an anti-racism the colonial era. and souring relations with gender. to us after the Shoah,” she said, using the Hebrew word for the years in the private sector, most protest. Last year pro-Pete sup- arguably the country’s clos- Whoever wins the contest Holocaust. “But we are also witnessing a worrying anti-Semitism recently working for asset man- “Zwarte Piet” or Black porters blocked off the busy est ally in the EU. to succeed her at next month’s that threatens Jewish life in our country.” (REUTERS) ager BlackRock in Germany. Pete appears annually in a A7 highway in northern Frie- Austria was in the minor- party congress will be in pole He had the backing of 33 gaudy medieval costume with sland, preventing anti-racism ity of EU countries that did position to become chancellor percent, while Health Min- a blackened face, red lips and activists from demonstrating not expel any Russian dip- of Europe’s economic power- ing the two leading candidates counts. Annegret Kramp-Kar- ister Jens Spahn was far be- an afro wig, handing out gifts against the fictitious charac- lomats over the poisoning house, and with surveys show- neck-and-neck, every vote renbauer, the party’s centrist hind on seven percent. to children as the sidekick to ter’s traditional yearly “arrival”. of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain, which London has blamed on Moscow. Russia denies any involvement. Poland isolated, divided on centenary of independence Conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who governs in coalition with the far-right AFP War I a century ago, analysts sees as his arch-rival. many assurances that his par- and pro-Moscow Freedom WARSAW believe this is not the primary Widely regarded as Po- ty has no such designs. Party, has said that decision reason behind the snubs. land’s de facto powerbroker, Chaotic centenary -Chaos was in line with Austria’s POLES mark a century of in- “The absence of foreign Kaczynski has played a key has engulfed hasty official neutrality and a tradition of dependence on Sunday in a delegations is the result of the role behind the scenes in shap- preparations just days ahead maintaining good relations deeply polarised country, iso- PiS’s behaviour in Europe. ing both domestic and foreign of the centenary. with countries on both sides lated within the European Un- Nobody wants to come here policy since the PiS took office. PiS-allied President An- of the former Iron Curtain. ion, as a march organised by anymore,” Stanislaw Mocek, The PiS government, drzej Duda and Prime Min- Vienna is a major diplo- far-right groups in the capital a Warsaw-based political ana- meanwhile, has put Poland ister Mateusz Morawiecki on matic centre hosting many Warsaw risks casting a shad- lyst, said. on a collision course with the Wednesday called a last-min- foreign officials. ow over celebrations. EU President Donald EU by introducing a string of ute official march in Warsaw, But Kurz hardened his Underscoring Poland’s Tusk, a former Polish prime controversial judicial reforms just hours after the capital’s tone on Friday, announc- growing isolation in the bloc minister, is the exception. that Brussels has warned pose liberal mayor banned one ing that a recently retired since the rightwing Law and He declined an invitation a threat to judicial independ- planned by far-right groups colonel was believed to have Justice (PiS) party took office to the ceremonies in France ence, the rule of law and ulti- for the occasion, deeming it spied for Moscow from the in 2015, no senior foreign del- to be in Warsaw amid specu- mately to democracy. unsafe and inappropriate. 1990s until this year. “If the egations are expected to visit lation that he may run for Po- Tusk on Monday also Those groups, however, suspicion is confirmed, such on Sunday. land’s presidency in 2020. warned that PiS policies posed won an appeal against the ban cases... do not improve rela- Although the centenary “I don’t want there to be “the deadly serious risk” of in court on Thursday and have tions between Russia and the ceremonies coincide with ones an impression that Poland is a “Polexit”, which would see vowed to proceed regardless European Union,” he said, in Paris set to draw 60 world completely alone,” said Tusk, Poland crash out of the EU of the state march that Duda without naming the suspect. leaders for commemorations a liberal whom powerful PiS despite the bloc’s popularity EU president warns that PiS policies pose “the deadly serious risk” of is due to lead at the same time marking the end of World party chief Jaroslaw Kaczynski among Poles and Kaczynski’s a “Polexit”, which would see Poland crash out of the EU. along the same route. 08 Saturday, November 10, 2018

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Endless Rolling Tragedy Of Gun Violence Trump’s Definition

The repeated failure of lawmakers to act in the wake of the mass shootings in the US has allowed more such Of Loyalty incidents to take place. The newly-elected officials must take action to reform gun access to curb the menace The US president believes that Jeff Sessions’ first loyalty as the attorney general UMB. That’s the only word for it. endless rolling tragedy of gun violence. Less should be to him personally, and not to the law or the Department of Justice California awoke to reports of anoth- than two weeks ago an antiSemitic gunman er mass shooting, this time in Thou- ranting about immigration killed 11 peo- sand Oaks, a suburban community ple at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Eight weeks JONAH GOLDBERG Nthat prides itself on being among the ago six people died when a gunman moved TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE safest cities in America. More than 100 peo- through Bakersfield firing in anger over a ple, many of them college kids, were in the broken relationship. Twelve weeks ago a HE day after the midterm elections, Borderline Bar & Grill country dance bar distraught father in the Northern California President Trump fired Attorney when a man dressed in black walked in with city of Clearlake shot his four children, kill- General Jeff Sessions, replacing him some sort of smoke-generating device and ing three of them before killing himself. And at least temporarily with a more pli- opened fire with a .45-caliber Glock hand- on goes the body count. Table loyalist. When Sessions got the gun, killing 11 people inside and Ventura In recent years these killings have hap- news on Wednesday, he asked if he could County Sheriff’s Sgt Ron Helus, one of the pened in every corner of the country, from finish the week. Nope. Close of business first law-enforcement officers to arrive, be- an Oregon community college to a San today was the answer. fore dying of a gunshot himself. Bernardino holiday party to a Florida high Now, as a matter of law, Sessions Motive? Too soon to say. Was the gun school to a Connecticut elementary school. wasn’t fired. The president asked him bought legally? Again, that’s the kind of de- As the sharp pain of grief subsides to a per- for his resignation and Sessions agreed. tail that will filter out in the coming hours sistent ache, calls for stricter gun control That matters, because if Sessions had and days. Preventable? That answer ranges laws are shushed by the gun lobby, which made Trump fire him, some restrictions from apparently not to who the hell knows? accuses those who try to fix this scourge would kick in that might make killing Numb. The Gun Violence Archive reports of not showing appropriate respect for the the Mueller investigation more difficult, that gunmen have shot and killed 1,096 peo- dead, of politicising tragedy. But this coun- if the president ends up going that way. ple, including the Thousand Oaks victims, try would be much better off showing more In other words, Sessions’ last official act in California since the first of the year. In respect for the living by limiting easy access as attorney general was one more act of the same period, gunmen nationwide have to guns, thereby reducing these grotesque unrequited loyalty to the boss. taken the lives of 114 people in 18 mass kill- levels of violence. Trump talks a lot about loyalty. He ings, defined as incidents in which at least There are far, far too many guns float- says it’s very important to him. A few four people are killed excluding the shooter. ing around the US both legally and illegally months ago, he suggested it should be No place seems safe. In recent years Ameri- owned. Time was, people bought guns to go against the law for people facing criminal cans have been gunned down en masse in hunting, or to practice target shooting. In charges to “flip” on their bosses. This was schools and houses of worship, music ven- recent years gun owners have told poll-tak- in the context of his former lawyer, Mi- ues and in their own homes. The shooters ers that their guns are for personal safety. chael Cohen, reportedly considering do- have been motivated by racism, by rage over Yet they are far more often used to threaten, ing exactly that. politics, by mental illness; in some cases, intimidate or kill family members, or in sui- In Trump’s best-selling book The Art their reasons remain inscrutable. cides. Less often, but with more notice tak- of the Deal, there’s a fascinating passage And the president would have us trem- en, they are used to mow down mass num- about his mentor, infamous lawyer/fixer ble in fear of immigrants. bers of people, as occurred on Wednesday Roy Cohn. “He was a truly loyal guy,” It is impossible to imagine the grief of night here in California, which has some of Trump wrote. “It was a manner of hon- the families of the victims. A tragic irony the toughest gun control laws in the nation. our with him.” is that a few of the people in the dance Is this a fixable problem? There has long He went on: “Just compare that with bar on Wednesday night had also been in been a lack of political will to take on the all the hundreds of ‘respectable’ guys who the crowd 13 months ago when a gunman powerful National Rifle Association, but at make careers out of boasting about their opened fire from a sniper’s nest in the Man- some point, that apparent lack of political uncompromising integrity but have ab- atism and Christianity as personal loyalty dalay Bay hotel on the Route 91 Harvest will by default becomes the political will: solutely no loyalty. ... Roy was the sort of The idea that Jeff Sessions is not a to Trump, said that Sessions was merely festival across the street, killing 58 people We decide through inaction that the status guy who’d be there at your hospital bed conservative — or a man of integrity one of those conservatives who “pretend” and wounding 413 more. On that occasion, quo is acceptable. long after everyone else had bailed out, — simply because he wouldn’t to be a “friends of conservatives and the an additional 454 people suffered injuries Is that what Americans want? Are we literally standing by you to the death.” display blind loyalty to the president faith community.” He also said Sessions in the mad scramble to find cover or escape willing to let the bodies stack up on the But it was a one-way street. When should rot in jail because, well, because the open-air venue. On Wednesday, more principle that we all need our own personal Cohn contracted AIDS, “Donald found is grotesquely unconservative Falwell is an idiot. than a dozen people similarly suffered inju- arsenals to fight the bogeyman of tyranny? out about it and just dropped him like a This is all one piece of the broader ries as they scrambled for safety, including Have we been outgunned by a heartless hot potato,” Susan Bell, Cohn’s longtime eller probe into allegations that Trump tapestry of what Trumpism always boils crawling through windows shattered with adversary that cares more about cold steel secretary, told Politico. “It was like night “colluded” with Russia. According to down to when put to the test: a cult of bar furniture. than warm, beating hearts? For the sake of and day.” various reports, Sessions believed he not personality. Support of the man is more This is just one more episode in our the future victims, we hope not. Trump literally and figuratively only had a legal and ethical obligation to important than support of anything else, wouldn’t stand by the man who would’ve do so, he also believed his recusal would including Trump’s own agenda. I disa- stood by him. be politically beneficial to the president gree with Sessions on quite a few things, Sessions was the first senator to en- because it would protect the integrity of but the notion that he isn’t a conserva- dorse Trump, at a time when doing so the investigation. tive is silly. More importantly, the idea was still a considerable political risk. He Trump saw it differently. He believed that he’s not a conservative — or a man campaigned for Trump. He defended that the first loyalty of the attorney gen- of integrity — simply because he wouldn’t Trump’s most controversial statements eral should be to Trump personally, not display blind loyalty to the president is — about immigration, about Hillary Clin- to the law or the Department of Justice. grotesquely unconservative. ton, etc. A longtime advocate of restric- This view was shared by Trump’s Sessions resigned from the Senate tionist immigration policies, aggressive most reliable loyalists, many of whom to become attorney general because he law enforcement and the drug war, Ses- claim to be passionately committed to the thought he could accomplish important sions saw in Trump a real opportunity to “Trump agenda.” things. Trump had him fired (he refused to get his preferred agenda implemented. But whenever that claim is put to the even talk to Sessions personally) because And, as attorney general, Sessions test, they reveal they are more committed at the end of the day, the only truly impor- more than any other Cabinet secretary to Trump himself. Jeanine Pirro of Fox tant thing in Trump world is Trump. put policy meat on the bones of Trump’s News railed against Sessions, calling him rhetoric. But none of that mattered, be- a “shill” and hectoring him to “resign im- (Jonah Goldberg is an editor- cause Sessions, a former US attorney and mediately” or “put on his big boy pants.” at-large of National Review Alabama attorney general, believed he Liberty University President Jerry Fal- Online and a visiting fellow at the needed to recuse himself from the Mu- well Jr, who tends to define both conserv- American Enterprise Institute.) (Tribune News Service) Wake-up Call: Entrepreneurs Must Get More Sleep Here are ways on how to increase the hours and improve the quality of sleep, which is fundamental to good mental health and productivity

ENTREPRENEURS’ ORGANIZATION For entrepreneurs, sleep is often one of sleep strategy that helps her catch more z’s. tire body. It’s a best practice to schedule ing to psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert: TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE the first casualties of growing a company. If you’re one of the millions of people workouts to end at least three hours before “Write out everything on your mind that In our culture where being busy and work- around the world who don’t sleep enough, bed so you can fall asleep quickly. needs to be dealt with, and place it with T the core of the Entrepreneurs’ Or- ing beyond capacity is celebrated, sleep is here are eight tips for getting more quality Blue screen blues. Do you check your keys for the next day,” Alpert recom- ganization (EO)’s mission is an un- undervalued--but that is changing as we time with your pillow. your phone, laptop or tablet before bed? mends. “Out of mind will help eliminate wavering commitment to helping learn more about the importance of ad- Schedule sleep. You schedule If so, blue light may be suppressing your the chronic worry that often keeps people entrepreneurs at every stage learn equate rest. sales calls, vendor meetings and weekly body’s production of melatonin, a key hor- up at night.” Aand grow to new levels of leadership. Instead of being wasted time, there’s standups, but have you ever considered mone for sleep. Avoid screens two to three Keep wellness top-of-mind. Your In recognition of Global Entrepreneur- mighty ROI in a good night’s sleep, espe- scheduling sleep? 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Cof- from your sleep schedule, it’s hard to catch that Dr Vanessa Ingrahamand Ben Ridler tain good health in mind, body and spirit. lion Americans don’t get enough sleep. fee may be a warm, welcome boost, but up and get back on track. Maintaining a describe as using science, biology, and Did you know that the week after the EO Colorado’s Megan Hottman, a law- it could keep you up at night if you drink consistent sleep schedule, even on week- self-experimentation to take control of US sets its clocks back to standard time yer who considers it part of her life’s mis- too much, especially late in the day. Us- ends, helps your body know when it’s time and upgrade your body, mind and life. The each November is designated as Drowsy sion to help other entrepreneurs become ing caffeine as a crutch is an indicator of to sleep. process can help you become more ener- Driving Prevention Week? It draws atten- healthier, happier people who take care of poor sleep, so consider switching to decaf, Meditate regularly. “Physiologi- getic, productive and stress resilient--and tion to the dangers of driving after a night themselves, found herself struggling after herbal tea or water. cally, when you meditate, you enter a state consequently, more successful. of less-than-optimal sleep: According to neglecting sleep. “Dehydration is a leading cause of day- similar to deep sleep,” said author and at- How can you cultivate a mindset of the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- “I was running my law practice as I time fatigue,” notes Gerry Morton, CEO of torney Jerry Teplitz, PhD, who promotes good health? Leverage daily opportunities ministration, drowsy driving causes more launched another business, sold and pur- EnergyFirst. Keep that in mind the next meditation as a healthy practice for entre- to learn about wellness practices through than 100,000 motor vehicle accidents in chased real estate, changed insurance com- time you reach for a caffeinated beverage preneurs. “Your vital signs are lower than podcasts, apps and other virtual learning the US each year. panies and refinanced a commercial real that could potentially disrupt your sleep in a normal state of sleep, so in effect, you opportunities where business leaders, doc- If a sleep deficit is that dangerous when estate loan--all while also training hard schedule. give your cells and body a tremendous rest tors and wellness experts offer knowledge driving, what are the implications at work? physically,” Megan recalled. It was only Get moving. Regular exercise can help in a very short time.” and advice to implement in your quest for Does sleep impact your ability to be pro- when her health began to suffer that Megan you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the Make a list. Getting thoughts out of living well. Your body, mind and business ductive and make good decisions? began to take sleep seriously, instituting a pillow--and, of course, is good for the en- your head and onto paper works, accord- will reap the rewards.

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Will never forgive Trump birther claims: Michelle Obama Trump slaps down scribe for ‘stupid’ question REUTERS ton? What if that person WASHINGTON went looking for our girls?” AFP and had him barred from the criticized the Russia probe, Michelle Obama wrote. WASHINGTON White House. to replace him. Critics have FORMER first lady Michelle “Donald Trump, with his In Friday’s incident, accused Trump of placing an Obama will never forgive loud and reckless innuen- PRESIDENT Donald Trump Abby Phillip, also from CNN, ally who will try to muzzle President Donald Trump for dos, was putting my family’s instructed journalists Fri- asked Trump whether he special counsel Robert Muel- promoting a bigoted conspir- safety at risk. And for this I’d day to show more respect in wanted his new attorney gen- ler’s investigation. acy theory that questioned never forgive him.” the “sacred” White House eral to hold back an explosive Trump, speaking just be- whether her husband was Asked on Friday about her and moments later angrily probe into allegations that fore leaving for an interna- born in the United States, the comments, Trump did not an- refused to answer a report- the president’s 2016 election tional gathering in Paris to Washington Post reported on swer directly and instead took er’s question because it was campaign colluded with Rus- commemorate World War I, Friday. a swipe at Barack Obama. “stupid.” sian agents. refused to answer Phillip. In a separate interview US President Donald Trump Ex-US first lady Michelle Obama. “I haven’t seen it. I guess The latest clash between The topic has been one “What a stupid question with ABC News ahead of Tues- she wrote a book. She got the president and the press of the main headlines in that is, what a stupid ques- day’s release of her memoir, her two daughters. Citing an life as a foreigner, was “crazy paid a lot of money to write a corps assigned to cover him Washington since Wednes- tion. But I watch you a lot. “Becoming,” Michelle Obama advance copy of the book, the and mean-spirited” and could book, and they always insist followed a meltdown on day when Trump abruptly You ask a lot of stupid ques- also revealed she suffered a Post quoted her as saying the have put her family in danger. that you come up with con- Wednesday when Trump fired Jeff Sessions as attorney tions,” he said, shaking a miscarriage 20 years ago, and so-called birther movement, “What if someone with troversial (material),” he told lashed out at a star CNN re- general and named Matthew finger at the journalist, then that she underwent in-vitro which falsely claimed Presi- an unstable mind loaded a reporters at the White House porter as a “terrible person” Whitaker, who has strongly walking away. fertilization (IVF) to conceive dent Barack Obama began gun and drove to Washing- as he left for a trip to Paris. US denies China Democrats dig in for ‘Cold War’ but deep gaps persist UNHCR urges US to Florida recount battle,

AFP Trump sends lawyers WASHINGTON protect refugees as REUTERS THE United States on Friday TAMPA, FLA insisted it was not pursuing a new “Cold War” with China, but FLORIDA’S bitter races for the Pacific powers could only the US Senate and governor paper over deep differences Trump limits asylum appeared headed to recounts during high-level talks. on Friday as Republican mar- The defense chiefs and top gins of victory narrowed and foreign affairs officials of the President Donald Trump two countries met in Washing- National security, dignified reception of refugees and asylum-seekers vowed to send in lawyers in ton for a regular dialogue that a scene reminiscent of the had been pushed back amid are not mutually exclusive, but rather mutually reinforcing, says UN state’s dramatic 2000 presi- months of spiraling tensions dential recount. between the world’s two largest With his lead dwindling economies. in Florida’s Senate race, Re- Republican Florida Governor After President Donald publican Governor Rick Scott Rick Scott. Trump’s barbed comments filed lawsuits late on Thursday against China in the runup to against Democratic election With his lead dwindling in this week’s congressional elec- supervisors in two counties, tions, Secretary of State Mike accusing them of mishandling Florida’s Senate race, Pompeo turned conciliatory in the ballot counts and failing Republican Governor Rick tone if not always in substance. to follow election law. Scott filed lawsuits against “The United States is not Incumbent Democratic Democratic supervisors pursuing a Cold War or con- US Senator Bill Nelson’s tainment policy with China,” campaign also filed a mo- Pompeo told a joint news tion in federal court for a for county canvassing boards conference. temporary restraining order to submit their unofficial re- “Rather, we want to ensure to block Florida Secretary of sults. “As this canvass process that China act responsibly and State Ken Detzner, a Republi- plays out, this is going to con- fairly in support of security and can appointed by Scott, from tinue to tighten,” Marc Elias, prosperity in each of our two rejecting ballots due to po- Nelson’s lawyer, told report- countries,” Pompeo said. tential mismatches between ers on Friday. But Pompeo also was up the signature on record and The two Florida con- front about US concerns. While that on the ballot. tests, along with the races the Trump administration has Trump accused election for governor in Georgia and generally been soft-spoken on officials in the two Florida US Senate in Arizona, are human rights, at least with al- counties of corruption, with- the most high-profile con- lies, Pompeo denounced Chi- out providing any evidence, tests still to be decided after na’s “repression” of religious and cast doubt on the entire Tuesday’s midterm congres- and minority groups including process. Trump said he was sional elections. the Uighur community. sending lawyers to heavily The accusations and law- Defense Secretary Jim Mat- Democratic Broward County suits in the political battle- tis said the talks were “can- in Florida. ground of Florida conjured did” but that the two militar- “All of a sudden they are memories of the state’s 2000 ies looked for ways to improve finding votes out of nowhere,” presidential recount, when communication and avoid Trump told reporters at the the winner of the White “miscalculation” at sea. “And White House, adding that he House hung in the balance we made clear that the United believes Scott won the race for weeks before the US Su- States will continue to fly, sail “by a comfortable margin.” preme Court stopped the and operate wherever interna- Nelson’s lawsuit, filed on counting and Republican tional law allows,” Mattis said. Thursday, also seeks to ex- George W. Bush triumphed tend the Saturday deadline over Democrat Al Gore. Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the US, display a football blanket with their national colours, at a shelter set up at the Sports City in the Mexican capital, as they begin to march towards the UNHCR headquarters in Mexico City, on Thursday. (AFP) US mail bomb AGENCIES US weighs funding cuts for ‘bad deal’ UN in northern Mexico, forcing Trump denies discussing Russia suspect indicted GENEVA many desperate asylum-seek- UNITED States: The United States is seeking to reduce its ers to turn to smugglers and probe with acting attorney general THE United States must funding for the United Nations, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said cross the border irregularly. on 30 counts make sure anyone fleeing Friday, stressing that multilateralism had, at times, been a “bad “National security and REUTERS top job at the Justice Depart- AFP violence or persecution can deal” for Americans. dignified reception of refu- WASHINGTON ment on Wednesday after NEW YORK get protection “without ob- By far the UN’s largest financial backer, the United States gees and asylum-seekers are Trump asked for the resigna- struction”, the UN refugee provides for 20 percent of the operating budget, 25 percent of not mutually exclusive, but PRESIDENT Donald Trump tion of Attorney General Jeff US prosecutors in New York on agency UNHCR said on Fri- the separate peacekeeping costs and contributes major funding rather mutually reinforc- on Friday said he did not dis- Sessions. A spokeswoman Friday indicted the Florida man day, hours after US President to UN agencies. ing,” it said. cuss the US special counsel’s said Whitaker would oversee accused of sending pipe bombs Donald Trump signed an or- Haley told a Security Council debate on defending multilater- Trump, who has made ongoing Russia investigation all matters under the depart- to critics of Donald Trump with der limiting asylum rights. alism that US taxpayers were questioning whether the financial changing US immigration with Matt Whitaker before ment’s jurisdiction, including crimes that carry a maximum Trump’s proclamation contribution to the United Nations was worth it. law and tightening border appointing him as acting at- the Russia investigation. sentence of life in prison. will effectively suspend the “There are times when we are tempted to believe that mul- security top goals in his ad- torney general this week. Whitaker has publicly The 56-year-old, who lived granting of asylum to mi- tilateralism has been a bad deal for the United States, that we ministration, said the move Speaking to reporters at criticized the probe as being in a van plastered with pro- grants who cross the US bor- could be more effective advancing our principles and interests was to address the problem the White House, Trump also too broad, and Democrats Trump and anti-Democrat der with Mexico illegally for on our own,” Haley said. (AFP) of large numbers of migrants said he had not ruled out sit- have called on him to recuse stickers before his October 26 up to 90 days. From Satur- travelling through Mexico en ting down for an interview himself, saying his appoint- arrest, was previously hit with day, when it goes into effect, route to the US. with Special Counsel Robert ment this week appeared to a five-count complaint in the migrants will have to present Refugees (UNHCR) said in a with the 1967 refugee Proto- The rule will not apply to Mueller, who is probing al- be an effort by Trump to im- sunshine state. themselves at US ports of en- statement issued in Geneva. col to which the United States any migrant who enters the leged Russian interference pede the investigation. The registered Republi- try to qualify for asylum. “UNHCR expects all is a party,” the agency said, US at a port of entry and will in the 2016 election and Trump said it was up to can, who has a criminal histo- Many of the people on countries, including the referring to a protocol to the be in effect for 90 days, the any possible collusion with Whitaker whether he would ry and reported past as a strip- the move in Central America United States, to make sure 1951 Refugee Convention. proclamation says. It also Trump’s campaign. be involved in the investiga- per, was subsequently flown and Mexico today are flee- any person in need of refugee It added that “long-stand- orders the secretary of state “I didn’t speak to Matt tion. “No matter who I put to New York and appeared in ing “life-threatening violence protection and humanitarian ing insufficient reception ca- and other top cabinet mem- Whitaker about it,” Trump in, they go after him,” he said. a Manhattan court earlier this or persecution” and require assistance is able to receive pacity at official US southern bers to recommend whether said of the Russia probe. “It’s very sad.” Russia has de- week, before the 30-count in- international protection, the both promptly and without border ports of entry” was the rule should be extended Whitaker took over the nied interfering in election. dictment was unveiled. UN High Commissioner for obstruction in accordance causing significant delays beyond that period. Wildfire ravages California town of Paradise as at least five killed

AFP Camp Fire,” said a statement, north of Sacramento. Emer- PARADISE, UNITED STATES adding that they had yet to be gency authorities said lives identified. It said an intera- had been lost in the so-called AT least five people have died gency team had been formed “Camp Fire”. in a massive wildfire raging in to investigate and identify “We know there have northern California, accord- additional fatalities. wildfire been injuries and we know ing to local authorities who ravaged the town of Para- there has been loss of lives,” were working Friday to locate dise in northern California Mark Ghilarducci, the direc- other potential victims. overnight, forcing its nearly tor of the California Gover- The Butte County Sher- 27,000 residents to flee for nor’s Office of Emergency iff’s Office said the victims their lives and leading to an Services, said in a press con- were located Thursday in unknown number of deaths, ference streamed live on Fa- the town of Paradise, whose officials said. cebook. 26,000 residents were told Residents posted harrow- He said authorities would to flee the fire’s path. ing videos to social media of reveal more details on the “The preliminary investi- driving through tunnels of extent of the disaster as they gation revealed that the vic- swirling smoke and orange “get a better handle on the tims were located in vehicles flames to escape the inferno number of fatalities and peo- that were overcome by the in the Butte County town Firefighters battle flames overnight during a wildfire that burned dozens of homes in Thousand Oaks, California, on Saturday.(REUTERS) ple impacted.” South Korea’s Moon shakes up economy www.facebook.com/QatarTribune team, vows to keep policies www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 12 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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US court halts construction Kazakhstan beckons Qatar of Keystone oil pipeline AFP to join its green revolution WASHINGTON

A US federal judge has halted methods to produce food and construction of the Keystone Kazakhstan has the largest area of generate energy in more ef- XL oil pipeline, arguing that fective and sustainable ways. President Donald Trump’s ad- permanent pasture per animal in the world Kazakhstan, he said, holds a ministration had failed to ade- lot of potential in that regard. quately explain why it had lifted TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Kazakhstan is the most a ban on the project. DOHA successful economy to emerge The ruling by US District from the dissolution of the Judge Brian Morris of the Dis- KAZAKHSTAN is an attrac- Soviet Union just over 25 trict of Montana dealt a stinging tive and business-friendly years ago and its recent pri- setback to Trump and the oil in- choice for Qatari investors vatisation programme is the dustry and served up a big win looking to be part of its green most ambitious to date. Sit- for conservationists and indig- revolution, according to Sa- ting at the heart of Eurasia, it enous groups. parbek Tuyakbayev, the CEO has the largest area of perma- US President Donald Trump of Kazakh Invest, the national nent pasture per animal in the on Friday denounced the ruling company for attracting high- world, which allows for year- as a political decision while the quality investment to Kazakh- round feeding. Canadian government said it stan. Its expansive geographi- was “disappointed.” Tuyakbayev met with cal landscape means that Trump had granted a permit Qatar Chamber First Vice Kazakhstan is ideally placed for the $8 billion conduit meant Chairman Mohammed bin The Kazakhstani-Qatari to develop and build a range to stretch from Canada to Texas Ahmed bin Towar al Kuwari, relations have seen of wind and solar plants board member Mohammed al throughout the country. Obaildy, and other officials in development across all The country’s sheer geo- Doha this week and apprised fields... the door was open for graphical size means that them of the investment op- Kazakh and Qatari companies much of this potential re- portunities in his country. to establish joint ventures to mains untapped. With low Tuyakbayev stressed that production costs and one of the Kazakh government was enhance investments the most favourable condi- A general view of downtown with Kazakhstan’s national oil company KazMunayGas (KMG) headquarters heavily investing in several Qatar Chamber VC tions for growing crops such sectors including agriculture, Mohammed bin Ahmed bin as wheat globally, Kazakh- and Kazakhstan Chambers of green economy. The country To help meet these ambi- energy, petrochemicals, logis- Towar al Kuwari stan’s agribusiness sector is Commerce. is on track to generate 50 per- tious goals, the Kazakh gov- tics and infrastructure in or- easily scalable and can help He said the door was open cent of its energy from renew- ernment is investing heavily Donald Trump der to also attract high-qual- provide a reliable supply of for Kazakh and Qatari com- able and alternative energy in new energy sources such as ity investment from countries high-quality produce across panies to establish joint ven- sources by 2050. solar, wind and hydroelectric. just days after taking office last such as Qatar. leading 21st century green so- the globe in a matter of days. tures to enhance investments While both countries have For Qatari investors, Ka- year. He said it would create jobs The breadth and scale ciety, he added. Towar said that Kazakh- in food and beverage, indus- been blessed with large natu- zakhstan’s new energy pro- and spur development of infra- of the government’s invest- As the world’s population stan-Qatar relations have try and other sectors. ral resource deposits, Kazakh- jects offer a wealth of oppor- structure. ments clearly demonstrates continues to grow rapidly, seen development across all Much like Qatar, Ka- stan, like Qatar, is committed tunities as Kazakhstan looks In doing so the administra- the heavy emphasis Kazakh- he said countries and busi- fields because of the memo- zakhstan has been a leading to moving to a more sustain- to become a leading green tion overturned a decision by stan is placing on diversifying nesses around the globe must randum of understanding voice calling upon the global able source of energy as its energy exporter in the region then-President Barack Obama the economy and making it a identify new and innovative signed between the Qatar community to transition to a economy continues to grow. over the coming years. in 2015 that denied a permit for the pipeline, largely on environ- mental grounds, in particular US contribution to climate change. The analysis of a cross-bor- Oil falls 1%; US crude set for der project like this is done by the State Department. longest losing streak since ’84 US Fed leaves rates unchanged, The same environmental analysis that the department REUTERS The US crude contract had carried out before denying the NEW YORK hit a low of $59.26, down $1.41 says overall economy is strong permit in 2015 was ignored and off more than 20 percent when the department turned OIL prices fell about 1 percent since its peak in October. That around last year and approved on Friday as global supply in- put it in “bear market” territo- REUTERS pace. The Fed has hiked rates months of the year, lagging it, Morris found. creased and investors worried ry, borrowing a definition used WASHINGTON three times this year and investment in “nonresiden- that fuel demand could slow, in stock markets. is widely expected to do so tial structures” trimmed a putting US crude on track for “What a difference a month THE US Federal Reserve again in December. quarter of a percentage point the longest stretch of daily de- makes,” said Michael Tran, held interest rates steady on The statement overall in the annualized growth rate Quick read clines since 1984. commodity strategist at RBC Thursday but remained on reflected little change in the for the third quarter. Benchmark Brent crude Capital Markets. track to keep gradually tight- Fed’s outlook for the econo- Financial markets, which China’s Yang says LCOc1 fell below $70 a barrel “Market sentiment has ening borrowing costs, as it my since its last policy meet- had expected the Fed to hold trade talks can for the first time since early shifted from the most bullish pointed to a healthy econo- ing in September. Inflation its benchmark overnight resolve US dispute April, and was down about 20 tone in years with many call- my that was marred only by a remained near its 2 percent lending rate steady in the percent since reaching four- ing for $100 only weeks ago, dip in the growth of business target, unemployment fell, current range of 2.00 percent WASHINGTON: China’s top year highs at the beginning of to the weakest investor sen- investment. and risks to the economic to 2.25 percent this week, diplomat Yang Jiechi on Friday October. timent since the 2016 price Business investment can outlook were still felt to be ticked lower after the state- told reporters that Beijing’s Brent crude LCOc1 futures trough.” be a key to rising productiv- “roughly balanced.” No more stress ment was released. trade war with Washington can fell 59 cents to $70.06 a bar- Demand worries followed ity and future growth, and Policymakers, however, After a stock market rout be resolved through talks and rel, a 0.8 percent loss by 12:20 forecasts for slower economic the fact that it had “moder- took particular note of the capital buffer? in October and signs that that any ongoing conflict would EST (1720 GMT). It was down growth in 2019, largely due ated from its rapid pace,” as moderation in business in- Randal Quarles, head of both housing and business hurt both countries as well as about 3.7 percent for the week to a US-China trade war. On the Fed said, was the only vestment, an important com- supervision at the Federal investment may be waning, the world’s larger economy. US- and more than 15 percent this Friday, Chinese data showed cautionary note in a policy ponent of GDP that can spin Reserve, said on Friday some analysts expected the China trade and economic rela- quarter. producer inflation fell for the statement that touted strong off jobs as companies build Fed to possibly signal doubt tions are “critical to the world US West Texas Intermedi- fourth straight month in Oc- job gains and household new facilities, and raise pro- the central bank would re- about its next rate increase. economy,” Yang said at a news ate crude futures were on track tober on cooling domestic spending, and a “strong rate” ductivity as they upgrade propose aspects of a bank Yet December still seems conference with US Secretary of for the 10th straight day of de- demand and manufacturing of overall economic activity. equipment and processes. capital rule known as the firmly in play. State Mike Pompeo. While there clines, the longest such streak activity. The report sent global “The labor market has Boosting investment was “stress capital buffer” due “The only surprise here is are differences, “these issues since July 1984, according to stocks into a tailspin. continued to strengthen and one of the main objectives to industry concerns. that they weren’t more hawk- can be resolved through dia- Refinitiv data. Oil peaked in early October ... economic activity has been behind the Trump adminis- ish,” said Boris Schlossberg, logue and consultation. A trade WTI crude CLc1 futures fell on concerns that US sanctions rising at a strong rate,” the tration’s move to reduce the managing director of foreign war, instead of leading to any 63 cents to $60.04 a barrel, a on Iran that came into force US central bank said, leaving corporate tax rate as part of After adding four-tenths exchange strategy at BK As- solution, will only end up hurt- 1 percent loss, after dropping this week would drain global intact its plans to continue its restructuring of the tax of a percentage point to eco- set Management in New ing both sides and the global under $60 a barrel to its low- crude inventories and bring raising rates at a gradual code at the end of 2017. nomic growth in the first six York. economy.” (REUTERS) est in eight months. shortages in some regions. Meredith to sell Fortune magazine to Thai businessman for $150 mn

Jiaravanon is best known relevance,” Jiaravanon said in Fortune President Alan Murray to become for his affiliation with Char- a statement. “The demand for oen Pokphand Group, or C.P. high quality business informa- its CEO; C Leaf to continue as editor-in-chief Group, a business conglomer- tion is growing, and with fur- ate with stakes in the Thai tel- ther committed investment in AGENCIES to offload some of its print as- New owner ecommunications, food, retail technology and brilliant jour- sets since then as it tries to put and automotive industries. nalism, we believe the outlook a lid on costs and repay debt. Meredith said Thai The deal is expected to for further profitable growth is US media company Meredith In September, the com- businessman Chatchaval close in 2018. excellent both for the publica- Corp said on Friday it would pany announced the sale of Jiaravanon will own Fortune as Meredith said Jiaravanon tion and the events business.” sell Fortune magazine for Time magazine to Salesforce. a “personal private investment” will own Fortune as a “personal Fortune President Alan $150 million in cash to Thai com Inc founder and co-Chief independent of his businesses, private investment” independ- Murray will now also become businessman Chatchaval Ji- Executive Officer Marc Benioff joining the ranks of other ent of his businesses, joining its CEO and Clifton Leaf will aravanon, the second time the and his wife Lynne Benioff for billionaires who have bought the ranks of other billionaires continue as Fortune editor-in- influential business magazine $190 million in cash. who have bought media prop- chief. has changed hands this year. Meredith said it would use media properties like Benioff erties like Benioff and Ama- It’s the first time Fortune Best known for the “For- the Fortune sale proceeds to and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who zon’s Jeff Bezos, who owns the will be owned by a foreign enti- tune 500” list, the magazine pay down debt, which it ex- owns the Washington Post. Washington Post. ty since its founding in 1929 by was acquired by Meredith as pects to reduce by $1 billion “Our vision is to establish Time co-founder Henry Luce. part of its acquisition of Time during fiscal 2019. Fortune as the world’s leading In the wake of the Great De- Meredith has been looking to offload some of its print assets since Inc in January for $1.84 billion. Earlier this year, Mer- 200 jobs, with plans to reduce business media brand, with pression, the magazine target- January after its acquisition of Time Inc for $1.84 bn. Meredith has been looking edith also said it cut around 1,000 more positions. an always-on reach and global ed the wealthy and influential. www.guide.com.qa  Saturday, November 10, 2018

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Floor, Office No. 3, Doha, Qatar 12 Saturday, November 10, 2018 Economy & Business UK economy picks Italy stands by main pillars of up but slowdown looms before Brexit budget as EU deadline nears AFP 1.2 percent in the third quar- LONDON ter, while exports jumped Deputy PM, Economy Minister commit to 2.4 pct deficit, a target that risks breaching EU rules 2.7 percent and household BRITAIN’S economy has spending increased 0.5 per- grown at the fastest pace in cent. nearly two years as strong “The export growth... exports and solid household reflects an increase in both spending offset slumping goods and services exports, business investment, data with goods exports to non- showed Friday awaiting a EU countries growing more Brexit deal. robustly than to the EU,” the Gross domestic product ONS noted. climbed 0.6 percent in the - Brakes on growth -Brit- third quarter, in line with ain could be about to finally analysts’ expectations and seal an all-important deal to up on growth of 0.4 percent smooth its departure from in the second quarter, the the European Union, al- Office for National Statistics though reports this week of (ONS) said in an initial esti- mate. At 0.6 percent growth for July-September, GDP was the strongest reading since the fourth quarter of 2016. Analysts meanwhile ex- GDP up 0.6% pect the economy to cool ahead of Britain’s departure Gross domestic product from the European Union in climbed 0.6 percent in the March. third quarter, in line with “It seems unlikely that analysts’ expectations and the economy will be able to up on growth of 0.4 percent keep up this pace with Brexit in the second quarter, the uncertainty hanging over it,” noted Thomas Pugh, UK Office for National economist at Capital Eco- Statistics (ONS) said in an nomics research group. initial estimate. At 0.6 The ONS also revealed percent growth for Friday that growth had al- July-September, GDP was ready turned flat in August the strongest reading since and September, after July the fourth quarter of 2016. registered solid expansion. “Taken together, we think UK growth has clear- an imminent announcement Italian Finance Minister Giovanni Tria attending a euro zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium.(REUTERS/FRANCOIS LENOIR/FILE PHOTO) ly lost some momentum,” have cooled somewhat head- concluded HSBC economist ing into the weekend. REUTERS and continue reducing it every President responsible for the that the rise in borrowing costs Chris Hare. And despite stronger ROME/HELSINKI year until it reaches a balanced euro, on Friday reaffirmed the over recent months risked im- “The summer spend- growth for the UK economy budget. Looming EU executive was consider- pacting the economy and can- ing spree is over, global in the third quarter overall, ITALY stood by the main pil- Tria said the government deadline ing starting an excessive defi- celling out the expansionary tailwinds have waned and the Bank of England last lars of its 2019 budget on Fri- was “busy drafting an answer cit procedure if Italy did not effects of the budget. Brexit uncertainty continues week trimmed its own GDP day, as a deadline neared for it to the European Commission O Italy faces Nov. 13 EU change the budget. “I hope for a solution that to bite.” forecasts as Brexit approach- to change what Brussels called with regards to the most con- deadline to rein in budget He said Brussels believed combines both Italy’s respect Nevertheless, the ONS es. The BoE predicted that overly optimistic economic as- tentious points of the budget”. gap Rome’s fiscal calculations for the rules it must abide with said third-quarter growth Britain’s economy would sumptions or face penalties for But Rome would confirm were “overly optimistic”. as a member of the monetary was driven by an expansion grow by 1.7 percent in 2019, breaking EU fiscal rules. its “main pillars”, as an eco- O EU considering action “Basically the assumption union... and the government of 0.3 percent in July, “which down from a forecast of 1.8 Deputy Prime Minister nomic slowdown had made over excess deficit: is that if they... increase public and parliament pursuing their stemmed from strong re- percent. The new estimate is Luigi Di Maio and Economy fiscal expansion even more Dombrovskis spending, it will stimulate the political goals,” Luigi Federico tail sales boosted by warm based on the assumption of Minister Giovanni Tria said necessary, he told a parlia- economy and thus will help to Signorini, the Bank of Italy’s weather and the World Cup, a smooth transition period, they were committed to re- mentary hearing. O Di Maio says expects reduce the budget deficit. We deputy director general, told a as well as a low base reflect- but there is unease on mar- specting a maximum budget The government says it budget agreement, no fines see that this is actually not ma- parliamentary committee. ing the weaker start to the kets about a chaotic no-deal deficit of 2.4 percent of eco- will introduce an income sup- on Italy terialising,” he said. Di Maio, whose anti-es- year”. Brexit. nomic output next year. port programme next year to The standoff between tablishment 5-Star Movement It added: “The recent And before then, “growth But the European Com- tackle growing poverty, and Rome and Brussels has governs in a coalition with the subdued business invest- in the fourth quarter is ex- mission, which has given reduce the retirement age in Italy’s 2019 fiscal plan last spooked financial markets far-right League, said he be- ment environment is con- pected to be limited by Rome until Tuesday to present an effort to free up the labour month, saying it flouted a pre- and, after Tria spoke, 10-year lieved market pressure would sistent with external surveys more restrained consumer a new budget, has forecast a market and generate more job vious commitment to lower Italian bond yields climbed to ease when investors realised of investment intentions, spending..., while business deficit of 2.9 percent and a opportunities for the young. the deficit and that it did not 3.46 percent, their highest in the government was commit- which attribute much of the investment is expected to be structural fiscal gap - exclud- It is also promising tax guarantee a reduction in the over a week. ted to holding the deficit in- weakness to Brexit-related curbed by heightened Brexit ing one-offs and business cycle cuts and offering a partial am- country’s debt, the second That pushed the closely- side its 2.4 percent target. economic and political un- uncertainties”, said Howard swings - rising to 3.0 percent. nesty for citizens who settle highest in the euro zone as a watched gap over safer Ger- But he gave no indication certainty.” Archer, chief economic advi- Under EU requirements, tax disputes with the authori- proportion of GDP. man Bund yields back above that the government was will- Business investment slid sor to the EY ITEM Club. Italy should cut its structural ties. In Helsinki, Valdis Dom- 300 basis points. ing to change the 2019 budget deficit next year to 1.2 percent The Commission rejected brovskis, the Commission Vice Italy’s central bank warned draft. S Korea’s Moon shakes up economy team, vows to keep policies

REUTERS economy, the presidential of- The outgoing finance min- reaction to what turned out behind harsh regulatory meas- SEOUL fice announced. ister, who had served since to be a cosmetic and largely ures aimed at curbing housing Presidential social policy June last year, had repeatedly political event, with the coun- prices, which many analysts SOUTH Korean President aide Kim Soo-hyun will suc- clashed with Jang by calling Today’s appointments were try’s stocks and currency both have said were against market Moon Jae-in has replaced his ceed Jang and veteran bureau- for some adjustment of the intended to more strongly weighed down as a hawkish principles. two top economic policymak- crat Hong Nam-ki, currently president’s ‘income-led growth’ promote efforts to build an U.S. central bank deterred in- The incoming finance ers with current members of head of the government policy strategy. vestors from holding riskier minister has served at vari- the government, his office an- co-ordination office, will be the Critics say Moon’s signature inclusive nation in which assets. ous government departments nounced on Friday, saying the new finance minister, the presi- policies, notably big minimum everyone gets better off “There’s not a single sign such as the finance ministry changes were made to strength- dential office said. wage increases and a shorter together. of any change in policy com- and the presidential office. He en efforts to achieve a more eq- “Today’s appointments work week, had backfired, with ing, and instead, this means still needs to be vetted by par- uitable economy. were intended to more strongly lower income earners - the in- Presidential chief spokesper- the president wants the gov- liament, but its approval is not Moon has replaced chief promote efforts to build an in- tended beneficiaries - feeling South Korean President Moon son Yoon Young-chan ernment to do the same thing mandatory. presidential policy aide Jang clusive nation in which every- the most pain as employers cut Jae-in more strongly,” said Oh Suk- A survey by Gallup Korea Ha-sung and finance minister one gets better off together,” back hiring. tae, chief Korea economist at published on Friday showed Kim Dong-yeon, the two most Moon’s chief spokesperson It was a bigger reshuffle within the government meant which economists have said Societe Generale. approval ratings for Moon had senior policymakers in charge Yoon Young-chan told a tel- than expected, but the appoint- President Moon would pur- were hurting growth. The incoming chief presi- fallen for four weeks running to of running Asia’s fourth-largest evised news conference. ment of their successors from sue existing economic policies, Markets gave a lukewarm dential policy aide has been 54 percent.

RISKS RISING Global economy: Just a growth wobble or the beginning of the end?

REUTERS is hitting another major soft patch,” more crucially, the importance of “Hardly any measures have Japan’s expansion will be just FRANKFURT UBS said in a research report. “The U.S. interest rates for global finan- been taken in recent years to make above 1 percent for the year and deterioration in global ‘hard’ and cial markets that creates a big prob- Germany a more attractive busi- growth may gradually slow in the TWO of the world’s biggest econo- ‘soft’ data is the most severe since lem,” he added. ness location,” it added. “Indeed, coming years on declining labour mies probably shrank last quarter, the euro zone crisis.” “We view the opposite has more often been market capacity, diminishing fiscal further proof that global growth is the softness as transitory and we EXHIBIT A: GERMANY the case.” Germany’s loss of export support and the limited capacity of now past its peak and the risk of a project consumption and invest- The euro zone’s biggest econ- momentum may be just as worry- monetary policy to provide stimu- downturn is rising. ment to re-accelerate in 2020,” it omy is expected to report on ing as its car troubles and with the lus. Germany and Japan are both added. “There is no precedent for Wednesday a 0.1 percent quarterly risks of a global trade war linger- “GDP growth should return to a expected to report negative growth a recession having started with ac- drop in GDP, its first negative read- ing, exports are unlikely to recover moderate positive gain in October- figures in the coming days and even celerating investment growth, as is ing in well over three years. quickly and certainly not to last December,” Morgan Stanley MUFG if a slew of one-off events are fac- currently the case in Japan and the Germany is expected to report Economists attribute the hic- year’s level. Securities said in a note. “While the tored out, the underlying trend is euro zone.” Advanced economies on Wednesday a 0.1 percent cup to the auto industry’s difficulty economy is currently in the late weak and the outlook is fraught are suffering from capacity con- quarterly drop in GDP, its first in adjusting to new emissions test- EXHIBIT B: JAPAN stage of a cycle, we maintain our with risk, not least from a global straints, the global trade war is al- negative reading in well over ing regulations, which help up pro- Japan’s economy will have view that it continues to moderate- trade war. ready undermining confidence and three years duction for months. They say that shrunk by 0.3 percent in the third ly expand, mainly in domestic de- For now, few economists pre- rising global interest rates, driven growth will resume once the bottle- quarter, the second negative mand.” The threats of tariffs on its dict a global downturn as the U.S. by tighter U.S. monetary policy, are neck is cleared, which is expected reading this year, figures due on massive car industry hold the po- economy is motoring ahead, and weighing on financial markets. “As U.S. growth is strong and late this year. Wednesday are expected to show. tential for more volatility in growth most even see a rebound, perhaps As if that was not enough, re- inflation is trending higher, Fed But that is only part of the pic- Like in Germany, the contrac- with global politics likely setting in 2020. But the risks are skewed cent corporate earnings were on the policy is getting tighter,” ABN ture. tion is mainly due to one-offs, pri- the tone. towards a more negative outcome weak side of expectations, China’s Amro chief economist Han de Jong “Even without this effect, the marily the impact of natural disas- Still, even with several big as the global business cycle is enter- housing market continues to slow, said. “Unfortunately, the rest of the economy has lost considerable mo- ters from typhoons to earthquakes. economies wobbling, U.S. growth ing a mature phase, already having the risk of a hard Brexit looms and world economy is not half as strong mentum compared with the first But also like in Germany, the ex- remains robust and several key left its growth peak behind in 2017. Italy is locked in a battle with the as the U.S..” “Given the U.S.’s lead- half of the year,” Commerzbank ceptional events may hide the fact emerging markets are also per- “It appears the global economy EU over its budget. ing role in the world economy and, said. the growth trend is pointing lower. forming well. Mexico’s Lopez hits 183-yard hole-in-one to lead the $2.1 million Blue Bay LPGA in China PAGE 14

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Al The Lions scored in the Rayyan’s 1-1 draw away at Ahli third minute as new recruit Henry’s Monaco means Sailiya have 22 points Lucca Brito headed home but move third with superior Mowafak Awad’s cross for his goal difference over the Lions first league goal. who lacked the cutting edge Tabata missed a clear in disarray as against the Brigadiers. chance to make it tow for the The game however started Lions with 10 minutes to go in on a sour note for Al Sailiya as the first half. The former league league leaders striker Rachid Tiberkanine was MVP blazed wide from 10 yards given a straight red card for a out after being set up by Lucas. reckless tackle on Mahmoud Moutoualli should have PSG come to town Mawas just five minutes into scored for the hosts in 70 th the game. minute but Barry held firm to AFP But despite going a man parry for a corner. But the di- PARIS Contrasting down, in-form striker Abdul- minutive Moroccan was not qadir Ilyas put Sami Trabelsi’s to be denied a second time. WINLESS in 15 matches and fortunes men in front in the 27th min- Al Rayyan failed to clear the coming off the club’s heaviest O Monaco have lost their ute. The big striker beat his lines and the ball fell kindly European home defeat, it could marker and rose highest to for Moutouali who rifled home well get worse for Thierry Hen- last seven meetings with head home from Nadir Belh- past the hapless Barry in the ry and Monaco this weekend PSG -- including a 7-1 adj’s cross. 75th minute. with the visit of runaway Ligue thrashing in the last league Umm Salal failed to capital- At Al Khor, Mohammed 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. clash in April. ise on their numerical advan- Salah’s 26th minute strike Monaco’s flickering Cham- tage and rarely threatened but Al Sailiya goalscorer Abdulqadir Ilyas celebrates his goal against Umm Salal during their QNB Stars League was enough to seal victory for pions League knockout hopes O PSG are off to a were soon made to curse their match at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Friday. Al Arabi over hosts Al Khor. fizzled out completely with a record-setting start with 12 luck as Atef Mohamed was The Dream team had lost four “shameful” 4-0 defeat by Club successive wins, the shown his second yellow card team reduced to 10 men with chance to draw level for Umm viding a brave save to keep the straight matches before Salah’s Brugge in midweek, leaving best-ever start to any of of the game. Atef’s needless five minutes left in the first half. Salal but Sailiya’s goalie Saoud Peregrines ahead. strike ensured victory and a Henry still chasing his first vic- Europe’s so-called big five challenge on Marri saw both Yannick Sagbo missed a Mubarak reacted quickly, pro- The second half presented move up the table to eighth. tory as manager since taking leagues -- Spain, England, over from Leonardo Jardim. Italy, Germany and France. The odds are massively stacked against his injury-de- pleted side ending that wait on lines on Wednesday after the Man United’s Sunday. Monaco have lost their Russian billionaire was charged Arsenal, Chelsea through last seven meetings with PSG -- with influence peddling and Lukaku back including a 7-1 thrashing in the bribery in connection with a last league clash in April. fraud case involving a Swiss art training ahead Meanwhile, PSG are off to a dealer. record-setting start with 12 suc- With PSG a staggering 11 to Europa League last 32 cessive wins, the best-ever start points clear already, Montpel- of derby day to any of Europe’s so-called big lier hope to maintain their sur- five leagues -- Spain, England, prise push as the best of the rest REUTERS Italy, Germany and France. away to Angers on Saturday. MANCHESTER Olivier Giroud scores his first goal of the season to secure Chelsea’s passage “We need to try and get back “We’ve got to maintain the on the right track. I hope we’ll spirit we’ve shown since the MANCHESTER United striker find the solution to stopping start of the season, but in foot- Romelu Lukaku has returned Paris,” said Henry, albeit admit- ball everything’s fragile and to training ahead of Sunday’s ting “the worst is possible”. can change quickly. We can’t Manchester derby after missing “We’re trying to do every- get carried away,” said coach his team’s last two games with thing to regain a sense of calm Michel Der Zakarian. a muscle injury, manager Jose but if you don’t win it’s diffi- Lille, who are level on points Mourinho said on Friday. cult,” he added. with Montpellier in third, have Lukaku, who has scored “We lost another player to brought in Nicolas Anelka as four goals for United this sea- injury in (Kamil) Glik. That’s an academy coach to train the son, missed Wednesday’s 2-1 not going to help matters as club’s apprentice strikers. win at Juventus in the Cham- we already had 10 or 11 injured “Nicolas is really enthusias- pions League as well as last players. I have to be positive, tic. He wants to stay out of the weekend’s 2-1 Premier League otherwise what can you do?” spotlight and bring some of his victory over Bournemouth. Henry received the back- striking expertise and know- The Belgium international ing of France boss and former how to our young players,” said will return to the squad when team-mate Didier Deschamps, Lille boss Christophe Galtier. they visit local rivals Manches- Monaco’s coach when they Fourth-placed Lyon travel ter City if he comes through reached the 2004 Champions to Guingamp, the only club be- training without incident. League final, who believes the low Monaco at the foot of the “Lukaku is training with 41-year-old can excel in man- table. the team this morning,” Mour- agement. Guingamp are set to reap- inho told a news conference. “If “He is starting in a tough point Jocelyn Gourvennec, the answer is positive – and we and difficult situation,” said De- the man who led them to the have of course one more session schamps. “He’s just beginning French Cup title in 2014, on a tomorrow – he is ready.” but he has all the abilities to be- two-year deal next week after Defending champions City come a very good coach.” sacking Antoine Kombouare. are two points clear at the top Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring against BATE Borisov during their Europa League match at the Borisov Arena in Barysaw, Belarus on PSG will look to put a tur- Marseille face a partial close of the league and nine ahead Thursday. (REUTERS) bulent week off the pitch to one of their south stand after fans of seventh-placed United, who side. The club has come under threw missiles and set off flares won last season’s correspond- REUTERS A heavily changed Arse- half to secure a win at BATE, were eliminated after their scrutiny following Football during their 2-0 defeat to PSG ing fixture 3-2. LONDON nal side were unable to break meaning Maurizio Sarri’s side 2-0 defeat by Fenerbahce in Leaks revelations about their on October 28. They host Dijon Mourinho, however, does down a dogged Sporting have qualified from Group L. the same group. breaches of Financial Fair Play on Sunday. not want to dwell on the gap be- ARSENAL and Chelsea were team, who were reduced to 10 Marseille were dumped Sevilla, the most success- regulations, while a probe is un- The sale of Bordeaux to US tween the teams. among seven teams to reach men in the 88th minute when out when they lost 2-1 at ful team in the history of the derway into claims that young investment fund GACP was “If we draw (the gap) is nine the Europa League knockout defender Jeremy Mathieu Lazio in Group H. Goals from competition with five titles, players were subject to racial completed on Tuesday. New (points) and if we lose, it’s 12,” stage on Thursday, while last fouled striker Pierre-Emerick Marco Parolo and Joaquin went down to 10-men at Akh- profiling by talent scouts. owner Joe DaGrosa is planning he said. “I don’t think that’s the year’s runners-up Olympique Aubameyang as he raced to- Correa were enough to ex- isarspor but came away with Monaco owner Dmitry Ry- to invest 80 million euros over way to look at the match. It is de Marseille were eliminated wards the area. tend a miserable run for the a 3-2 win in Group J thanks bolovlev also made the head- the next two seasons. difficult enough being an isolat- at the group phase. However, the point was French side, who have now to a late Ever Banega penalty ed event. “If you want to put the The two Premier League enough to guarantee the north lost four games in a row in all that ended the Turkish side’s match into the context of where teams were joined by Eintra- London side a place in the last competitions. qualifying hopes. we are and where we can be, it cht Frankfurt, Lazio, Bayer 32 atop Group E on 10 points, Lazio, meanwhile, went There was a goalfest in Quick read becomes even more difficult.” Leverkusen, FC Zurich and with Sporting behind them through along with Eintracht Russia as Spartak Moscow Dinamo Zagreb in the last 32 on seven. Vorskla Poltava lost who eliminated Apollon Li- came from 3-2 behind to lead Man City’s Sterling signs contract extension with two games still to play 1-0 to FK Qarabag, with both massol with a 3-2 victory in Rangers 4-3 in two minutes before the draw for the next teams on three points. the other game in the section. before the hour mark with the MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s in-form winger Raheem Sterling round in Nyon, Switzerland Arsenal forward Welbeck Leverkusen joined both home side’s eventual win tak- has signed a three-year contract extension to keep him at the club on Dec. 17. was taken off on a stretcher teams in the next stage af- ing them to second place and through to 2023, the English champions said on Friday. The 23-year-old Arsenal qualified with a and given oxygen in the 25th ter beating FC Zurich 1-0 at level with their opponents on England player, who has seven goals in 14 games this season, said 0-0 draw against Sporting at minute after landing awk- home in Group A but thanks five points in Group G. he was in the best place to improve, having played in several positions The Emirates, although strik- wardly when jumping for a to Ludogorets 0-0 draw with Rangers’ domestic rivals under Pep Guardiola. er Danny Welbeck was car- header only hours after being AEK Larnaca the Swiss side Celtic kept their hopes alive British media said Sterling’s deal was worth up to 300,000 pounds ried off on a stretcher in the named in the England squad also progressed. with a 2-1 win over RB Leip- a week, which would put him among the best paid players in the first half with a serious ankle for their next internationals. Dinamo Zagreb beat Spar- zig in Group B, while AC Mi- league. “I’m delighted to sign,” he told the City website. “My develop- injury, while Chelsea won 1-0 Earlier, Chelsea’s France tak Trnava 3-1 to qualify from lan and Real Betis took a step ment here has been incredible. I felt from the minute I got here it was at BATE Borisov in one of the striker Giroud got his first Group D while Anderlecht, towards qualifying with a 1-1 the right choice for me. It’s paid off and I’m really grateful.” (REUTERS) Romelu Lukaku early kickoffs. goal this season in the second UEFA Cup winners in 1983, draw in Group F. 14 Saturday, November 10, 2018 Sports England spin out Sri Lanka in Galle

AFP Dhananjaya de Silva, after GALLE, SRI LANKA a confident start, was caught at first slip by Root off Stokes in SRI Lanka captain Dinesh the last over before lunch for 21. Chandimal paid tribute on Fri- The ball earlier he was given out day to an “outstanding” Eng- but reprieved on review. land after Moeen Ali spun the After the break Kusal Men- visitors to a commanding first dis hit Leach for four over his Test victory in Galle. head but attempting a repeat Set a mammoth 462 to win, the next ball skied the ball to sustained pressure from Ali, Ali, departing for an otherwise Gaby Lopez of Mexico plays a fellow spinner Jack Leach and impressive 46. shot during the third round of the aggressive seam bowling from Chandimal, suffering from Blue Bay LPGA tournament in Ben Stokes bundled out the a groin injury that kept him off Sanya on Friday. (AFP) hosts for 250 on day four. the pitch all of Thursday, was The 211-run victory, Eng- skittled by Leach for 11. Niro- land’s first Test win away from shan Dikwella fell the first ball Mexico’s Lopez home in 13 matches, leaves Joe after tea, caught adroitly by Root’s men 1-0 up in the three- Stokes one-handed at slip off hits birthday match series, with the sec- Ali for 16. ond Test starting in Kandy on Soon afterwards Angelo ace to grab Wednesday. Mathews -- dropped on 18 by “We played some really James Anderson -- went for 53, Blue Bay lead good stuff,” Root said. “We can caught by Jos Buttler at mid- go to Kandy with huge amounts England’s Moeen Ali (centre) celebrates with his teammates Jos Buttler and Ben Foakes after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Dimuth wicket with Ali again the wicket- AFP of confidence and look to still Karunaratne on the Fourth Day of the first Test match in Galle, Sri Lanka on Friday. (REUTERS taker. He was followed into the SHANGHAI improve and get better.” pavilion by Akila Dananjaya for England had secured a first- batting),” said Chandimal. SCOREBOARD second Test match and hope- 8. Last out was silver fox Ran- GABY Lopez hit a 183-yard innings lead of 139 thanks to a “Credit goes to England, fully back up a really good per- gana Herath, cricket’s most suc- hole-in-one as she surged into century on debut by Ben Foakes they played some outstanding England first innings 342 (B. Foakes 107, S. M. Perera c Stokes b Rashid ...... 30 formance.” cessful left-arm spinner, run out the lead of the $2.1 million Blue -- man of the match -- and a cricket. We had a really good Curran 48; D. Perera 5-31) A. Dananjaya c Stokes b Ali ...... 8 Fifteen without loss over- for five in his swansong before Bay LPGA in China to celebrate Sri Lanka first innings 203 (A. Mathews 52; M. R. Lakmal not out ...... 14 formidable spin attack led by start in the first session but we Ali 4-66) H. Herath run out ...... 5 night, Sri Lanka’s openers retirement. her birthday in style Friday. Ali and assisted ably by Leach couldn’t capitalise on it,” he England second innings 322 for 6 declared (K. Extras (nb 1) ...... 1 Kaushal Silva and Dimuth Chandika Hathurusingha, The Mexican’s ace on the and Adil Rashid restricting Sri said. Jennings 146 not out, B. Stokes 62; Herath Total (all out, 85.1 overs) ...... 250 Karunaratne withstood the Sri Lanka’s coach, said his side par-three 17th hole helped her Lanka to 203 in reply. Root, who only managed 35 2-23) Bowling: Curran 5-1-15-0, Anderson 12-2- pressure from England’s formi- were playing catch-up since leapfrog world number one Sri Lanka second innings 27-0, Ali 20-2-71-4, Rashid 18.1-0-59-1, In England’s second innings and 3 with the bat himself, said F. Karunaratne c and b Ali ...... 26 Leach 21-1-60-3, Stokes 8-2-16-1, Root 1-0- dable bowling attack for the first lunch on day one when England Ariya Jutanugarn on Hainan is- an assured unbeaten 146 by Ke- he was “very proud” of his team, J. Silva lbw b Leach ...... 30 1-0 Fall of wickets: 1-51 (Silva), 2-59 hour on Friday. turned the match around hav- land and Lopez – ranked a low- aton Jennings, his first century paying tribute to his “excellent” D. de Silva c Root b Stokes ...... 21 (Karunaratne), 3-98 (de Silva), 4-144 But both fell after attacking ing been five down for 103. ly 136th – is in pole position for since a ton on his 2016 debut bowling unit and to some “cru- B. Mendis c Ali b Leach ...... 45 (Mendis), 5-154 (Chandimal), 6-190 shots, with Kaushal leg before “After that, the way they her first title on the US-based A. Matthews c Buttler b Ali ...... 53 (Dickwella), 7-197 (Mathews), 8-229 that has silenced his critics for cial knocks” by England’s bats- L. Chandimal b Leach ...... 1 (Dananjaya), 9-239 (Perera), 10-250 (Herath) trying to sweep Leach for 30 batted, they took the game away LPGA Tour with one round to now at least, allowed Root to men. N. Dickwella c Stokes b Ali ...... 16 England won by 211 runs and Karunaratne caught and from us. From there on we were play. declare at 322 for six. “We’ve done our homework bowled by Ali -- who took four chasing the game. In Test crick- Lopez’s feat was all the “Our batting was below-par and made sure we came here said. it and make sure we don’t just wickets in both innings -- for 26 et, especially on wickets like more satisfying because it was during the game, you can’t stay knowing how we were going to “It’s been a fantastic start of rest on our laurels now. We will as he skipped down the pitch for these, it is very difficult to come her 25th birthday and she had in the game (with this kind of try and approach things,” Root things and we’ve got to build on work very hard now before that an attempted heave. back,” he said. turned around after making the tee shot, not appearing to know what she had accomplished un- til her caddie gleefully told her. Cue high fives all round, in- Mosaad, Kandra lead cluding with overnight leader ‘Outstanding’ bowlers help Australia Jutanugarn. “As soon as the ball left the top stars as QSF club I knew it was a good shot, snap seven-game losing streak but I couldn’t see because the sun was in my face,” Lopez said. No.1 begins today “I turned around and my AFP SCOREBOARD caddie goes, ‘It went in.’ The Egyptian, along with ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA “I’m like, ‘No way!’” Qatar ace star the other top eight seeds, re- AUSTRALIA A cameraman confirmed ceives a bye into the second AUSTRALIA skipper Aaron A. Finch b Pretorius 41 the ball had rolled straight in. Tamimi leads T. Head lbw b Ngidi 8 round and will face either Ja- Finch praised his “outstanding” S.Marsh c de Kock b Rabada 22 “I couldn’t give myself a home challenge maica’s World No.81 Christo- bowlers on Friday after they C. Lynn c de Kock b Rabada 44 better birthday present,” said pher Binnie or Welsh World snapped a seven-game losing A. Carey c de Kock b Rabada 47 Lopez, who was presented af- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK No.50 Peter Creed for a place streak by beating South Africa, G. Maxwell c de Kock b Pretorius 15 terwards with two cakes. DOHA M. Stoinis c Hendricks b Pretorius 2 in the last eight. boosting their battered confi- P. Cummins b Steyn 3 Lopez, who was joint sec- Germany’s Kandra, dence while keeping the one- M. Starc c&b Steyn 6 ond going into the third round, THE QSF No.1 PSA Wolrd meanwhile, is seeded to meet day series alive. A. Zampa c Miller b Rabada 22 carded a six-under-par 66 to go Tour Bronze tournament will England’s former World No.9 Set 232 to win, the Proteas J. Hazlewood not out 10 nine under for the tournament, Extras (lb9, w2) 11 kick off on Saturday at the Daryl Selby in the semi-finals could only manage 224-9 in Total (all out, 48.3 overs) 231 a one-shot lead on Thailand’s Khalifa International Tennis but will first have to navigate their 50 overs, leaving the series Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Head), 2-66 (Marsh), Jutanugarn. & Squash Complex. through a draw that also con- tied at 1-1 with the decider in 3-96 (Finch), 4-133 (Lynn), 5-166 The South Korean pair of Egypt’s former World tains the likes of home fa- Hobart on Sunday (Maxwell), 6-170 (Stoinis), 7-179 Park Sung-hyun and Kim Sei- (Cummins), 8-187 (Starc), 9-204 (Carey), No.3 Omar Mosaad and Ger- vourite Qatar’s World No.23 The hosts, who were 10-231 (Zampa) Bowling: Steyn 10-1-31- young were tied third on a dis- many’s Raphael Kandra are Abdulla Al Tamimi and thrashed by six wickets with 2, Ngidi 9-0-67-1, Rabada 9.3-0-54-4, tant four under. seeded to meet in the final Scotland’s World No.32 Greg more than 20 overs to spare in Pretorius 10-0-32-3, Imran Tahir 10-1-38-0 Moriya Jutanugarn, Ariya’s of the tournament which will Lobban. the opening match, dug deep sister, fell from tied second SOUTH AFRICA run until November 14. Home interest comes in with their bowlers getting them Quinton de Kock c Zampa b Starc 9 overnight to a share of seventh A high-quality line up will the form of Al Tamimi, who over the line. Reeza Hendricks c Carey b Hazlewood 16 after a disappointing 74. battle it out for a share of the will face either Spain’s Iker Marcus Stoinis was the pick Aiden Markram run out (Stoinis/Carey) 19 $51,000 prize purse. Pajares or France’s Auguste with 3-35 off his 10 overs, in- Faf du Plessis b Cummins 47 Australia’s players celebrate their victory during the second one day Heinrich Klaasen c Lynn b Stoinis 14 Mosaad – who has never Dussourd for a place in the cluding the crucial scalp of Da- David Miller lbw Stoinis 51 Quick read faced Kandra on the PSA quarter-finals. Wildcards vid Miller who hit a stubborn 51. international cricket match against South Africa at the Adelaide Oval Dwaine Pretorius c Lynn b Hazlewood 14 Tour – is seeded on the same Rashid Al-Harib and Ham- “The way we defended was in Adelaide on Friday. (AFP) Dale Steyn b Stoinis 3 Ricciardo handed side of the draw as the likes ad Al-Amri face England’s outstanding, The bowlers were Kagiso Rabada b Starc 9 Lungi Ngidi not out 19 grid penalty for of Spain’s former World No.5 World No.53 Joshua Masters relentless,” said Finch. South Africa captain Faf du Markham was run out. Imran Tahir not out 11 Borja Golan [now withdrawn] and Egypt’s World No.52 “I’m not sure if it’s relief, Plessis said “good teams should Six balls later and Hen- Extras (b1, w11) 12 Brazilian GP Australia’s Cameron Pilley Mohamed Reda in the open- but justification for some hard close that (score) down”. dricks was also in the club- Total (for nine wickets, 50 overs) 224 and England’s Chris Simpson. ing round. work. We held our chances “I felt we let ourselves down house, getting an outside edge Fall of wickets: 1-18 (de Kock), 2-46 SAO PAULO: Australian Daniel (Markram), 3-48 (Hendricks), 4-68 Ricciardo will have a five place and it went our way. We knew with the bat, very disappoint- off Josh Hazlewood to give (Klaasen), 5-142 (du Plessis), 6-174 we had to bowl them out, or go ed,” he added. “I don’t believe Australia hope. (Pretorius), 7-184 (Steyn), 8-187 (Miller), grid penalty for Sunday’s Brazil- close to it.” that score was worth winning, And when Heinrich Klassen 9-202 (Rabada) Bowling: Hazlewood 10-0- ian Grand Prix, the penultimate Adelaide has been a happy we let ourselves down.” fell to Stoinis to leave the Pro- 42-2, Starc 10-0-51-2, Cummins 10-0-27- race of the Formula One sea- 1, Stoinis 10-0-35-3, Zampa 9-0-57-0, son, after Red Bull replaced the hunting ground in the past for With Mitchell Starc return- teas on 68-4 the crowd finally Maxwell 1-0-11-0 Australia. ing to new-ball duties after a came alive, sensing the miser- Toss: South Africa turbocharger on his car’s power In fact, their last one-day short-lived experiment with able run could be over. Result: Australia won unit. Stewards said the sixth win came at the oval nine Nathan Coulter-Nile in Perth Du Plessis and Miller built new turbocharger exceeded the months ago against England, backfired, the Australian attack a 74-run partnership before Pat and he and Travis Head tried driver’s permitted allocation, before the reigning world cham- did its job. Cummins got a breakthrough to set the tone after being sent triggering the automatic drop. pions were knocked for six by Starc got a reward in his with the South African skip- into bat. Ricciardo was first out of the the ball-tampering scandal in third over, with Adam Zampa per dragging the ball onto his But Head’s aggressiveness garages in practice at Interlagos South Africa in March and dis- getting under a catch in the stumps on 47. cost him and he was trapped on Friday, waiting for several array within Cricket Australia. deep to end Quinton de Kock’s Miller dug in as partners fell lbw for eight. minutes at the end of the pits Their form slump had been night. to grind out a gutsy 51 before he That brought Shaun Marsh for the session to start. Under characterised by batting col- Aiden Markram and was given out lbw on a review to the crease and he quickly Formula One rules, grid penal- lapses and they again struggled Reeza Hendricks looked dan- decision and the South African got into his groove, working ties are applied according to the to compile a big total with some gerous as they pushed the tail failed to wag. up a 50 partnership with Finch order in which the offences are tight South African bowling score to 46, but they need- Finch had stressed before- before getting a thick edge off committed, as registered by the Germany’s Raphael Kandra in action during the just concluded Qatar putting them back in the pavil- lessly attempted a third run hand the need to go back to Kagiso Rabada on 22 with de car’s transponder leaving the Squash Classic. ion for 231. from a clip off the pads and basics and build partnerships, Kock taking the catch. pitlane. (REUTERS) Harmanpreet makes history as India beat New Zealand by 34 runs

AGENCIES to notch a T20I half-century. three wickets each. Kaur raced to a 33-ball 50 GEORGETOWN Opting to bat, first bats- Kaur belted a 51-ball 103, and in no time converted that to women did a fantastic job espe- laced with seven boundaries a magnificent century off only A combined effort helped In- cially centurion Harmanpreet and eight sixes, and more im- 49 deliveries.A dia thrash New Zealand by 34 Kaur (103) andAJemimah Rod- portantly raised a record 134- Sensing the urgency of put- runs in the opening match of rigues (59) then Indian bowlers run fourth wicket stand with the ting up a big total, Jemimah, the Women’s World T20 at the kept the pressure right from the young Jemimah Rodrigues (59 towards the end also pressed on Providence Stadium here on first ball and restricted them for off 45 balls; 4X7) to bail India the accelerator to get to her half Friday. 160/9 to seal the match. out of a troubled start. century off 40 balls. Indian captain Harman- Chasing a mammoth 195, Electing to bat after winning New Zealand managed to preet Kaur slammed her maid- New Zealand never looked in the toss, India found themselves get rid of the partnership with en T20I century. contention as they lost wickets in a vulnerable position, totter- Jess Watkin getting the back Harmanpreet also became at regular intervals. ing at 40/3 by the sixth over, of Jemimah and Sophie Devine the first Indian woman to score Apart from opening stand after losing the top three bats- dismissing Kaur, but by then a century in T20I. She is now the of 52 runs betweenASuzie Bates women -- Taniya Bhatia (9), the damage was done as India third player in world cricket to (67) and Anna Petersen (14)A Smriti Mandhana (2) and Daya- walked back with the highest score a T20I International cen- no other player rose to the occa- lan Hemalatha (15), cheaply. ever total in a World T20 tie. tury. Coming in to bat at num- sion and failed to build partner- Making her first appear- ber five, she stitched a record ships. ance in a World T20, Jemimah Brief Scores: India 194/5 134-run partnership with Jemi- Bates and Katey Martin (39) controlled her nerves playing (Harmanpreet Kaur 103, mah Rodrigues to put India in were the highest scorers for the perfect second fiddle to the Jemimah Rodrigues 59; Lea command. Rodrigues etched New Zealand. fluent Kaur, who was at her ag- Tahuhu 2/18) vs New Zealand her name in record books after For India, Dayalan Hemala- India captain Harmanpreet Kaur hits a shot during their Women’s World T20I match against New Zealand gressive best throughout the in- 160/9 (Suzie Bates 67;ADayalan becoming the youngest Indian tha and Poonam Yadav took at the Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana on Friday. nings. Hemalatha 3/26). Sports Saturday, November 10, 2018 15

SHEIKH JOAAN GRACES LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR AT AL SHAQAB

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani with Bassem Hassan Mohammed and his horse Argelith Squid at the Al Shaqab equestrian centre on Friday. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, at the Longines Global Champions Tour at Al Shaqab on Friday. Bassem, Ahlmann steal limelight

VINAY NAYUDU DOHA Hathab Medium Tour QATAR’S Bassem Hassan Mohammed and Germany’s honours for Al Baker, Christian Ahlmann came up with sizzling rides on their trusted mounts to steal the Team Al Shaqab Day Two show of the on-going Longines Global Champions VINAY NAYUDU Tour (LGCT) at the magnifi- DOHA cent Al Shaqab Equestrian Centre on Friday. THE team of Al Shaqab While Bassem claimed the and young rider Mohamed top honours, his second suc- Khalifa al Baker stood out cessive of the Doha leg, in the on Friday in the third leg international CSI5* (1.50m) the national equestrian se- class, Ahlmann triumphed in ries Hathab emerging on top the CSI5* 1.55m class. in the Medium Tour at Al The occasion was graced Shaqab on Friday. by His Highness Father Amir Al baker, who has been Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al in good stead, reveled in Thani and HE Sheikh Joaan Hathab – being held along- bin Hamad al Thani, President, side the international Lon- Qatar Olympic Committee. gines Global Champions Mohamed Khalifa al Baker As the arena reverberated Tour, excelled on his geld- receives his prize after winning with the cheers of a packed ing chestnut Circus finishing the Medium Tour of Hathab holiday crowd, Bassem riding with a top time of 34.75secs on Friday. his 12-year-old gelding Arge- in the 120/130cm class. lith Squid came up with an- He beat Saeed Nasser al third committing a few er- other delightful speed show to Qadi, who on Daydreamer EC rors while trying to be quick, pip France’s Julien Epaillard finished in 37.89 secs, while though they had a good over- (on Safari d Auge) by 11 secs. Salman Mohammed al Ema- all time. The two riders had finished di (riding Eglantine du Caste- Earlier, in the Small as joint-first in the 1.45cm Christian Ahlmann from Germany in action in the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI5* 1.55m class at Al Shaqab on Friday. let), was third in 38.86 secs. Tour, Khalifa Abdulla al class on Thursday. In the team event, Al Khaldi won with his mare While Epaillard finished lith Squid for the second win good and I would like to thank SATURDAY SCHEDULE Al Shaqab. Shaqab comprising Moham- Dusty clocking the fastest in a time of 64.22secs, Bassem in two days. everyone for supporting us,’ Wathelet and his bay geld- ed Sultan al Suwaidi, Saeed time of 52.43secs. did so in 64.11secs. “After a few barrier clear- he said. 09:00hrs Hathab (1.15/1.25m) ing were super quick from the Nasser al Qadi and Khalid Mohamed al “I’m thrilled. I am also ances, I could feel that could Later in the evening, Ahl- 11:50 Hathab 91.30/1.45m) start, but they were the first to Ghanim Nasser al Qadi re- Emadi (on Dolce Vita M) was 14:30: CSI5*: 2nd GCL team Competition happy with my finish,” said the win. My horse did an amazing mann astride Caribis Z tri- (1.55/1.60m) fall victim to the troublesome turned a best cumulative second, and Ali Mohamed al 31-year-old, who had won the job,” he said. umphed in a star-studded 17:45: CSI5*: Longine Global Champions Tour black and white GC vertical. time of 149.93secs. Qadi (astride Henrico) third. LGCT Grand Prix event last The local hero also thanked jump off setting the stage for Grand Prix (1.60m). Ahlmann duly took note Team ExxonMobil’s The Hathab series year with his horse Gunder. the big support from the spec- LGCT Grand Prix and the and went out all guns blaz- Khejaim Faraj al Marri, Mo- launched in 2017 carrying Bassem also praised Arge- tators. “The crowd was so Global Champions League ing to pull off a powerful clear hamed Abdulla Juma and a total prize of QR1mn is an (team) finals on Saturday. tor, Marucs Ehning riding Mill round on Caribis Z in 45.06 Faleh Suwayed al Ajami fin- initiative of HE Sheikh Joaan RESULTS Gregory Wathelet and Creek Filippa K and Laura forcing the following combi- ished as the runners-up. bin Hamad al Thani, Presi- Qualido 3 delivered the first Kraut on Deauville. nations to make mistakes if The Al Salam team of dent, Qatar Olympic Com- NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN SERIES HATHAB: SMALL TOUR clear round in impressive After their successful they were to have any chance Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi, mittee, has been highly suc- fashion and a jump off was rounds Smolders and Kraut to beat him. Mohamed al Ghazali, Khali- cessful and brought to light Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 (110/115cm) Prize: QR10,000 guaranteed as Ahlmann and both predicted “a fast jump Michael Whitaker, Marlon fa Abdulla al Khaldi finished many bright young talent. 1. Khalifa Abdulla al Khaldi; Dusty (Horse); Faults :0; Time: 52.43secs; Prize: QR2,500 Caribis Z turned in a beauti- off” and so it was to be a crack- Manolo Zanotelli and Peder 2. Khalid Mohammed al Emadi; Dolce Vita M; 0; 56.06; QR2,000 fully balanced clear. ing display of speed, precision Fredricson were all casualties 3. Ali Mohammed al Qadi; Henrico; 0; 57.09; QR1,500 A stellar cast joined them and split-second times. As of the GC vertical and Ben Ma- 4. Hussain Said Haidan; Belucci Van’T Vleminkhof; 0; 57.39; QR1,000 for the jump off including riders limbered up there were her, who will be crowned 2018 Harrie Smolders and Emer- bustling scenes on the edge of LGCT Champion of Champi- NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN SERIES HATHAB: MEDIUM TOUR ald, Pieter Devos and Claire the arena as families enjoyed ons on Saturday, suffered an Table A, One round with jump-off (Individual) (120/130cm) Prize-Money:QR20,000 Z, Scott Brash on Hello Sena- the balmy summer evening at unusual 8 faults on Madame X. 1. Mohammed Khalifa al Baker; Circus; 0; Time: 75.51; Faults: 0; Time: 34.74; QR5,000 2. Saeed Nasser al Qadi; Daydreamer EC; 0; 78.07; 0; 37.89; QR 4,000 3. Salman Mohammed al Emadi; Eglantine Du Castelet; 0; 75.61; 0; 38.86; QR3,000 4. Mohammed Abdulla Juma; Carport; 0; 79.35; 0; 39.16; QR 2,000 Table A, One round with jump-off (Teams), (120/130cm) Prize: QR20,000 1. Team Al Shaqab; Faults: 0; Time: 149.93secs; Jump-Off Time: 37.89; Prize: QR10,000 T Mohammed Sultan al Suwaidi (Numero Uno); 0; 71.86 Saeed Nasser al Qadi (Daydreamer EC); 0; 78.07; Jump-Off Faults: 0; Time: 37.89 Ghanim Nasser al Qadi (Concordiva VH Wilgenhof); 4; 72.26 2. Team ExxonMobil: Faults: 4; Time: 158.09secs; Jump-Off Time: 45.15; Prize: QR6,000 Team Al Shaqab comprising Mohammed Sultan al Suwaidi (on Khejaim Faraj al Marri (Beyonce); 0; 78.74; Jump-off Faults: 4; Time: 45.15 Numero Uno); Saeed Nasser al Qadi (on Daydreamer EC); and Mohammed Abdulla Juma (Carport); 0; 79.35 Ghanim Nasser al Qadi (on Concordiva VH Wilgenhof) after they Faleh Suwayed al Ajami (Ulano); 0; 82.72 won the Medium Tour of National equestrian series Hathab’s 3rd 3. Team Al Salam: Faults: 8; Time: 146.47secs; Jump-Off Time: 35.31; Prize: QR4,000 leg on Friday. Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi (Vivaldi K); 0; 70.36; Jump-Off Faults: 8; Time 35.31 Mohammed al Ghazali (Alegro 84); 0; 76.11 Khalifa Abdulla al Khaldi (Fantastique); 8; 79.36. LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR International showjumping competition: CSI5* Against the clock Table A, FEI Art. 238.2.1 (1.50m) Prize: €50,000 1. Bassem Mohammed (QAT); Horse: Argelith Squid; Faults: 0; Time: 64.11secs; Prize: €16,500 2. Julien Epaillard (FRA); Safari d Auge; 0; 64.22secs; €10,000 3. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL); J’Adore van het Schaeck; 0; 66.29secs; €7,500.00 4. Christian Kukuk (GER); Colestus; 0; 67.30secs; €5,000 CSI5* Against the clock Table A, FEI Art. 238.2.2 with jump-off (1.55m); Prize-money: €145,000 1. Christian Ahlmann (GER); Caribis Z; 0; 74.11secs; Jump-off: 0; 45.06secs; Prize: €47,850 2. Harrie Smolders (NED); Emerald; 0; 76.70 sec; Jump-off: Faults: 0; Time: 45.61secs; €29,000 3. Shane Sweetnam (IRL); Main Road; 0; 73.53secs; Jump-off: Faults: 0; Time: 45.80secs; €21,750. Crowds swarmed the Al Shaqab equestrian arena on Friday for the national showjumping series Hathab and the international Longines Global Champions Tour Doha leg finale. 16 Saturday, November 10, 2018 The Last Word

QDA ANNUAL WALKATHON Qatar walks against diabetes PEOPLE from all walks of life took part in the annual walkathon organised by Qa- tar Diabetes Association (QDA) to raise awareness of diabetes, at the Oxygen Park in Education City, on Friday. The event attracted nearly 7,000 people including families, students from schools and management and staff of sev- eral organisations. Members of Qatar Foundation who participated in the event included Sidra Medicine, World Innovation Summit for Health, National Diabetes Strategy, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute and Qatar Biobank. The others included, Primary Health Care Corporation, Hamad Medi- cal Corporation’s Tobacco Control Center, Sasol, Red Crescent, Qatar Football Asso- ciation, Committee for Women’s Sports, among others.

(Catherine W Gichuki)

Lessons for future at QNL Qatar Charity provides food aid expo on ‘The Great War’ for 26,000 displaced Yemenis TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK as well as exclusive video DOHA clips, which are also part of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the exhibition, illustrate how DOHA ON the occasion of the cen- people were affected by the tenary of the end of the Great harshness of war during that QATAR Charity (QC) has War, the French Embassy in time. recently distributed 3,700 Qatar, the French Institute of Commenting on the food baskets to the displaced Doha and Qatar National Li- exhibition, French Ambas- people from Yemen’s Al Hu- brary have jointly organised sador to Qatar HE Franck daydah Governorate in the a unique exhibition named Gellet said, “I am delighted capital Sana’a. ‘1918: War is over’. The ex- to introduce the exhibition The food baskets that hibition includes rare items celebrating the Centenary of incurred a total cost of from the Sheikh Faisal Bin the end of World War 1 at the QR800,000 benefited some Qassim Al Thani Museum. Qatar National Library. ‘The 26,000 people suffering from The exhibition, offered war is over’ is a tribute paid acute food scarcity. The char- by the French museum of to the victims. A centenary ity is also preparing to provide the First World War ‘Histo- later, the celebration is to food and shelter assistance rial de la Grande-Guerre’, is WWI Exhibition draw lessons for the future”. to 2,000 families in Yemen being held from November Dr Sohair Wastawy, ex- this month in view of the ap- 4 to 19 at the Qatar Nation- exhibition deals about the ecutive director of Qatar proaching winter. al Library. experience of hearing the National Library, said: “The The food baskets con- This exhibition presents war. The sound environ- Great War was a monumen- tained flour, rice, sugar, two aspects of the war. The ment, it may be noted, was tal chapter in the history of cooking oil, milk powder, The food baskets contained flour, rice, sugar, cooking oil, milk powder, dates, salt, cans of bean and other first part features the roles of of great importance to the the world, with significant dates, salt, cans of bean and items, enough to cover the needs of beneficiary families for a month. ‘Father, mother and child dur- soldier’s life. The exhibition repercussions which are other items, enough to cover ing the Great War’, while the also reminds visitors of the still marking contemporary the needs of beneficiary fami- by the Yemeni government to ing the staff and volunteers food aid due to the food insecu- second part is about ‘Hearing huge influence of the war on history. lies for a month. manage and supervise the ac- and applauded their behaviour rity faced by the Yemeni people. the War: sounds, music and the arts, taking music as an “The exhibition will pro- QC’s office is keen to imple- tivities of local and internation- in dealing with beneficiaries He also pointed out that silence in 1914-1918’. example. vide the community in Qatar ment all its projects through al humanitarian organisations. during the distribution of food QC’s office has recently dis- The first part, about Visitors also have the op- with an important learn- complete coordination with A beneficiary said, “I baskets. “We thank you for the tributed the benefits of the families, presents the vari- portunity to see how soldiers ing experience, and we are United Nations organisations haven’t ever received such a transparency and profession- sponsorship for three months ous facets of the war which created a unique musical proud to present this impor- and Yemeni governmental big food basket since the be- alism that characterised the to 7,500 orphans, poor fami- caused disruption to the landscape for themselves de- tant part of history to visitors agencies, the charity said in a ginning of the crisis, and I work of your team,” an official lies and people with special lives of families, as well as spite the surrounding chaos. at Qatar National Library. press statement. could not buy it even if I had told Qatar Charity. needs sponsored by the chari- aspects of the day-to-day life Items from the Sheikh We are grateful to our part- The baskets were distrib- worked for three months.” Mohammed al Wa’i, direc- ty. The distribution of the ben- of soldiers at the front. Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani ners for bringing this exhibi- uted with ease thanks to the The officials of the govern- tor of QC’s office in Yemen and efits will continue for another The second part of the Museum Rare collection, tion to Qatar.” coordination between the QC’s mental body hailed the profes- Djibouti, said that QC would in- 13,000 sponsored people dur- office and the body authorised sionalism of QC’s team includ- tensify its efforts in the field of ing the coming period.

QATARI AMIRI AIR FORCES TAKES PART IN NATO OPERATION

The Qatari Amiri Air Forces participated in the NATO operations, with the Air Transport Wing of the Amiri Air Force moving supplies from Hungary to Afghanistan through its C-17 aircraft fleet. The Qatari Amiri Air Forces’ air transport fleet has been heavily involved in the US-led coalition mission since June, 2017, by transporting cargo of critical importance and supplies throughout the region. (QNA)