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Readjusted bills by September ‘ duty-bound’ to secure maritime routes Manama sador Justin Siberell, Vice-Ad- tional maritime navigation and our security and defend our in- he Electricity and Wa- miral James Malloy, Command- combatting piracy in the region, terests. Tter Authority (EWA) has he Kingdom is du - er of the US Naval Forces Central expressing appreciation for the “We also find in these efforts announced that the read- ty-bound to join the glob- Command and Commander of fruitful efforts of the Command- an honourable example of re- justed bills for June, July Tal efforts to secure mar- the US Fifth Fleet, and Com - er and personnel of the Royal sponsibility and professionalism and August would be issued itime routes, said His Majesty modore Dean Basset, United Bahrain Naval Force. in carrying out all tasks with with the September bills yesterday. Kingdom Maritime Component His Majesty also met a num- determination and dedication. retrospectively. This came as His Majesty Commander and Deputy Com- ber of officers from the Bahrain “The most important of these The readjustment fol- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khali- mander of the Combined Mar- Defence Force, the Cooperation is the duty to preserve the safety lowed directives issued by fa, the Supreme Commander, itime Forces. His Majesty Council for the Arab States of of maritime navigation and se- His Royal Highness Prince visited the Royal Bahrain Naval His Majesty the King com - the Gulf, the US Naval Support cure international corridors for Salman bin Hamad Al Khal- Force yesterday. mended the efforts of the brave Activity, and the UK Maritime trade and energy, the protection ifa, the Crown Prince, Dep- Upon arrival, His Majesty was personnel of the Royal Bahrain Component Command. of which is a responsibility we uty Supreme Commander received by Lieutenant General Naval Force in carrying out their Global security and “We are witnessing continued all bear out of our duty to the and First Deputy Premier to Abdullah Bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, noble duty, alongside their cou- stability depends on the success in the coordination and stability of the region and the re-issue the June, July, and Minister for Defence Affairs, rageous brothers from the Bah- free flow of commerce cooperation initiatives between world as a whole.” August electricity and water General Dhiyab Bin Saqr Al Nu- rain Defence Force, to defend us, which reaffirms our sound His Majesty then visited the bills for citizens at their pri- aimi, Chief-of-Staff, as well as their country and its civilisa- and ultimately its security and defence directions, Naval Support Activity head- mary residence (single ac- the Commander of the Royal tional gains. security depends on and is a source of satisfaction quarters in Bahrain, where he count), based on last year’s Bahrain Naval Force and a num- His Majesty praised their im- what happens in this and pride in the vital and con- was received by Vice Admiral issued amount, given that ber of senior officers. portant participation in guaran- critical region. structive role of our forces James Malloy and Ambassador the amount is lower com- Also present were US Ambas- teeing the freedom of interna- HIS MAJESTY working together to enhance Siberell. pared to bills issued in 2019 for the same period. “HRH the Crown Prince’s directives are part of a drive to ensure the sustainability of Bahrain’s resources and in order to meet the aspi- rations of citizens and the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals.” Tanker row persists Iran warns US against seizure attempt

off Gibraltar about 11 pm on territory, lifted the detention Foreign Minister Mohammad DON’T MISS IT Iran said on Monday Sunday. Refinitiv ship track- order on Thursday but the next Javad Zarif said while visiting • ing data showed on Monday We are happy this day a federal court in Wash - Finland. any US attempt to seize that the vessel was heading to ington issued a warrant for the He also said the US warrant the tanker would have ordeal has ended and Kalamata in Greece and was I hope this will lead to seizure of the tanker, the oil it had no legal basis and was polit- Cabinet “heavy consequences.” scheduled to arrive next Sunday carries and nearly $1 million. ically motivated to “make more at 0000 GMT. less escalation. Gibraltar said on Sunday it escalation.” welcomes Modi MR ZARIF 02 Switzerland The seizure of the tanker by could not comply with that re- Greek authorities had no im- visit • British Royal Marines near Gi- quest because it was bound by mediate comment on the sit- represents US interests braltar on July 4 on suspicion of EU law. Washington wanted to uation. Nature lovers in Iran, which has no carrying oil to Syria in violation detain the tanker on the grounds Iran said on Monday any call for action diplomatic relations of European Union sanctions that it had links to Iran’s Islam- US attempt to seize the tanker with the United States. led to a weeks-long stand-off ic Revolutionary Guard Corps would have “heavy consequenc- 03 after six turtles between Tehran and the West. (IRGC), which it has designated es.” found dead It also heightened tensions on a terrorist organisation. Asked whether the United Dubai international oil shipping routes “We are happy this ordeal States could renew its seizure iGA in deal with through the Gulf. has ended and I hope this will request after the tanker sailed n Iranian tanker sailed Gibraltar, a British overseas lead to less escalation,” Iranian from Gibraltar, Foreign Minis- councils through the Mediter- try spokesman Abbas Mousavi 04 for developing ranean towards Greece said: “Such an action, and even eServices yesterdayA after it was released the talk of it ... would endanger from detention off Gibraltar, shipping safety in open seas.” 210 fils (includes VAT) and Tehran said that any US “Iran has issued the neces- move to seize the vessel again sary warnings through official would have “heavy consequenc- channels, especially the Swiss es.” embassy, to American officials The Grace 1, renamed the not to commit such an error Adrian Darya 1, left anchorage because it would have heavy consequences,” Mousavi said in remarks broadcast on state television. Switzerland represents US interests in Iran, which has no diplomatic relations with the United States.

An Iranian flag flies on Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1. MYSTERY BOTTLE 50-year-old message discovered Alaska (966 kilometers) northwest get the message out.” of Anchorage, television Ivanoff shared his discovery on man discovered a 50-year-old letter in station KTUU reported. Facebook where Russian speakers a bottle from the Russian Navy on the “I was just looking for The translated the message to be a greeting Ashores of western Alaska. firewood when I found the bottle from a Cold War Russian sailor dated Tyler Ivanoff found the handwritten Rus- bottle,” Tyler Ivanoff said. carrying June 20, 1969. The message included sian letter early this month while gathering “When I found the bottle, I the an address and a request for a response firewood near Shishmaref about 600 miles had to use a screwdriver to message. from the person who finds it. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 02

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses during the meeting confirmed that the Kingdom has taken mega strides in sustainable development in various fields, commensurate with the wise vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa thanks to the proven capability, achievement and innovativeness of Bahraini nationals in various fields. Cabinet welcomes Modi visit Session stresses importance of visit in bolstering bilateral ties

electronic system and increase its His Majesty King efficiency. • The Prime Minister gave orders Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to develop the current scholarship will be hosting a banquet programme and its work mecha- dinner in honour of nisms, and entrusted the Supreme Indian prime minister. Council for the Development of Education and Training with the matter. HRH the Premier HRH the Premier gave directives gave• directives to to complete the service needs of the Khalifa Town and to speed complete the service HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince. needs of the Khalifa up the construction of a health centre there. Town and to speed up Minister Narendra Modi and his public address. Affairs and Endowments Ministry The Prime Minister also gave in- the construction of a accompanying delegation to the Indian Prime Minister would to cooperate with the Bahrain Bar structions to complete the service health centre there. Kingdom. also be holding talks with HRH the Society (BBS) and co-ordinate with needs in Salman Town, allocate a The session stressed the im- Premier to discuss bilateral rela- the Legislative branch to issue a site to establish a health centre in Manama portance of the visit in supporting tions and also regional and inter- new world-standard law on the , develop infrastructure in the solid friendly Bahraini-Indian national issues of mutual interest. legal profession. Eker and , meet the housing relations and bolstering bilateral His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa HRH the Premier also instructed needs in Jid Al Haj, and he Cabinet chaired by His co-operation at various levels. Al Khalifa will be hosting a ban- the same ministry to remove all neighbouring villages, and study Royal Highness Prime Mr Modi’s visit to Bahrain on quet dinner in honour of Indian obstacles faced by lawyers, espe- the establishment of a traditional TMinister Prince Khalifa bin August 24 and 25 will be a remark- prime minister. cially regarding the execution of market in Damistan. Salman Al Khalifa in the presence able milestone in Bahrain-India Among other things, the Cab- Narendra Modi court rulings. The Ministerial Committee for of His Royal Highness Prince Sal- ties. inet welcomed the signing of The Justice Ministry was also Infrastructure and Development man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the During the visit, the prime min- the Constitutional Document in stability to meet the aspirations of requested to co-ordinate with the Projects was requested to follow Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme ister will address the Indian com- Sudan, describing it as a historic the brotherly Sudanese people for judiciary to develop work with up on the implementation of Commander and First Deputy munity. The Indian Embassy in move towards achieving peace a better future. lawyers regarding the procedures HRH Premier’s directives to meet Premier, yesterday welcomed the Bahrain in a tweet asked Indians and reconciliation, as well as for HRH the Prime Minister gave of the Execution Directorate, and service needs in the above men- upcoming visit of the Indian Prime to register to attend Mr Modi’s safeguarding Sudan’s security and directives to the Justice, Islamic the need to develop the current tioned regions.

Supporting the Kingdom’s ban on single-use plastic bags, the Philippine Embassy in Manama has launched its solid waste management project by upcycling old tarpaulin banners into reusable bags to replace non-biodegradable plastics and solid wastes. Madame Caroline Belinda Ver, spouse of Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso Ver, launched the project at a session organised by Indian Ladies Association (ILA) members the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha (OWWA) at the Migrant Workers and Other Filipinos Bandhan at a labour camp in Hidd. The Resource Centre (MWOFRC) attached to the festival reflects the bond between a Embassy. According to the recent environmental man and his sister. ILA members tied forum which was held in Bahrain, one reusable ‘Rakhi’ to more than 95 workers. This bag can replace at least 170 single-use plastic bags. programme was organised by ILA Excom The samples of reusable shopping bags made by on behalf of its worker’s welfare sub- the participants are expected to carry the same committee (WWC). capacity as the ones currently used by Bahrain’s largest hypermarket and department store chains. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 03 Clampdown on traffic violations near schools Manama school season is set to begin, guards and administration and They didn’t also receive train- in terms of traffic regulations, teaching teams in public and ing from the traffic department, he Director-General of awareness and training, also, to private schools would be held to and their vehicles weren’t in- Traffic, Brigadier Shaikh setting solutions to traffic-relat- The department will enhance traffic awareness. spected to ensure that they are TAbdulrahman bin Ab - ed issues. put in best efforts to They would cover illegal meeting the criteria, such as dulwahab Al Khalifa yesterday The Director-General noted ensure the safety of practices by drivers, including placing cameras and fire extin- announced zero tolerance to- that all traffic departments had children as the new over speeding, the use of mobile guishers. wards traffic violations near been working hard and co-ordi- phones and wrong parking. The Director-General con- schools to protect the safety of nating with concerned author- school season is set to He urged the public not to hire cluded by highlighting that the students. ities to ensure safety around begin. illegal bus drivers who didn’t awareness of the Bahraini com- He said that the department school surroundings. SHAIKH ABDULRAHMAN get official licences from the munity led to the reduction of will put in best efforts to ensure A series of lectures for bus Ministry of Transportation to serious traffic accidents near the safety of children as the new drivers, community police, transport students. schools in recent years. Nature lovers call for action after six turtles found dead Authorities urged to take special steps to protect marine life

dents who found them on dif- The pictures of ferent coasts in the Kingdom. • The other two were received the dead turtles were The public as well by the Supreme Council of En- widely circulated on as the government vironment. social media networks. should work hand in Meanwhile, the Interior hand to conserve the Ministry announced yesterday In April, five environment. that an investigation has been • launched after 28 cows were turtles belonging to an SHAIKHA MARWA allegedly poisoned to death in endangered species thorities. a farm in Hamala. were returned to sea The turtles were found in According to reports from the by the authorities. poor health by some residents area, the cows may have been in the area and were taken to poisoned. It is not clear who the authorities. could have poisoned the cattle. TDT | Manama “The turtles regained their The farm owner, MP Ahmed Mohammed Zafran health after being cared for a Al Demistani said that the farm period of three months by a belongs to him and that the al- nvironmentalists and na- group of experts belonging to leged poisoning has cost him ture lovers have called the Supreme Council for Envi- thousands of dinars. Efor action after six turtles ronment and Bahrain Society The Interior Ministry has were found dead on Malkiya for the Prevention of Cruelty stated that it has launched an beach. to Animals,” the sources add- investigation after receiving a Many carcasses of turtles were ed. complaint. found on different shores of the Mahmoud Faraj, Chairman “Legal procedures were taken Kingdom during the previous One of the dead turtles that were found on Malkiya beach. of the Bahrain Society for the and and inspections have been months, setting the alarm bells Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- done at the farm. Samples have ringing for the environmental- bint Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. as well as government bodies to These frequent death of tur- mals, said that the turtles were been taken from the farm where ists. The pictures of the dead tur- work hand in hand to conserve tles have become a consistent returned to the sea near Hawar the dead cattle was found. “The news of finding six dead tles were widely circulated on the environment. challenge to the conservation Islands in co-operation with the “The samples will be exam- sea turtles in just one week is social media networks. He said that many countries efforts by Bahrain authorities. Supreme Council for Environ- ined by the concerned depart- alarming,” said Chairman of the Shaikha Marwa said that pre- have taken advanced steps to In April, five turtles belong- ment. ment and the case document Animal and Environment Wel- serving marine life is of utmost protect the marine life and that ing to an endangered species Three of the five turtles were will be presented to the Public fare Society, Shaikha Marwa importance, urging the public Bahrain should follow suit. were returned to sea by the au- received by BSPCA from resi- Prosecution.” Bahrain resident donates land to flood victims TDT | Manama and three children and conveyed Bahrain resident has her decision. made the whole human- They would instantly give Aity proud by donating a their consent to the move and plot, which she purchased only Ms Jiji called the local legisla- a month ago, to flood victims in tor to the State Assembly and her village, who have lost their informed her decision. homes. The legislator was tasked to Indian national Jiji George pick the five families, who would told Malayala Manorama that be the beneficiaries. she decided to give her land to Social media was all in praise five families after coming to for Ms Jiji as the vernacular re- know about their ordeal caused port went viral. by heavy floods. “I am really happy for what I At least 121 people have died have done to my brothers and in flood-hit Kerala according sisters. We can earn money and to a state-wide calamity report Ms Jiji wealth any time. issued by the government in the “What is most important is second spell of south-western to help others when they are monsoon rains since August 8, ages of flood victims and their in need. this year. sufferings and decided to do “My decision would have At least 40 people have been something from my part,” Ms stemmed from the challenges I injured in flood-related inci- At least 121 people have died in the flood-hit Indian state of Kerala. Jiji said. have faced in life.” dents while over 21 people are The 37-year-old, who works Ms Jiji has been a resident in believed to be missing in the As many as 1,789 houses have to flooding and over 26,000 peo- camps. with a private firm in Adliya, the Kingdom for more than ten state after heavy flooding. been completely damaged due ple have taken refuge in relief “I was shocked to see the im- immediately rang up her mother years now. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 04

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he Information and eGov- ernment Authority (iGA) Twill partner with munici- pal councils and the Capital Sec- retariat for the development of iGA in deal with councils eServices. This came as iGA Chief Ex- ecutive Mohammed Ali AlQa- ed received in his office at yesterday the Chairman of the Capital Municipal Council, Saleh Tarradah, the Chairman of Northern Municipal Council for developing eServices Ahmed Al Kooheji, the Chairman of Southern Municipal Council Chairman Bader Al Tamimi and Move in line with speeding up the Kingdom’s digital transformation Municipal Council Vice Chairman Hassan Al Doy. cation with the public, including Mr AlQaed commended the the possibility of the remaining efforts taken by the municipal councils joining the Tawasul sug- councils and the Capital Secre- gestions and complaints system, tariat in developing the King- and developing the eServices of dom’s municipal sector. the Councils and Secretariat, in He stressed iGA’s commitment line with efforts to speed up the to enhance co-operation among Kingdom’s digital transforma- all public sector service provid- tion. ers, including municipal councils, The Municipal Council and adding that the iGA looks forward Capital Secretariat leaders to directing the combined efforts praised the iGA’s role in support- of these organisations towards ing government institutions and improving the efficiency and its co-operation with the coun- quality of services provided to cils in various fields, particularly the public. those related to eServices and The meeting discussed meth- improving communication with ods of strengthening communi- Mr AlQaed with council officials. the public.

Man jailed AGU voluntary team spreads hope in Sri Lanka for escaping Manama orphans and the elderly.” Mr Al Tandeel expressed his from court voluntary team from the delight to successfully con - TDT | Manama Arabian Gulf University duct the humanitarian journey, (AGU) recently returned highlighting that team members he High Criminal fromA a trip to Sri Lanka, where showed a spirit of generosity TCourt has sen - the team members joined hands and goodwill, and cooperated tenced a Bahraini man with volunteers from different among themselves to provide to six months behind countries in the region to help humanitarian support to the bars for escaping from the less fortunate in remote ar- needy. the court. eas there. The volunteers also held ba- The defendant is said The team is known by the sic first aid courses and health to have taken advantage name “A Cloud of Hope” and guidance in both schools and of a police officer’s fault consists of 34 graduates from the temples, and contributed to the of not securely hand- College of Medicine and Med- painting and renovation of some cuffing him. ical Science in the university, school facilities and provided Therefore, he un - in addition to volunteers from them with chairs, coolers and cuffed one of his hands Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, other facilities. and ran away, heading to Oman, Egypt and Syria. “A Cloud of Hope” had or - Ras Ruman village, ac- During their journey, team ganised similar trips to India, cording to prosecutors. members extended a helping Tanzania and other countries, “He later fully re - hand to the needy and diseased where they spread knowledge moved the handcuff persons there, providing them and awareness among less fortu- from his other hand and with medical care and health nate people, in addition to other entered one of the hous- services in public hospitals. needs and commodities. es there.” The trip was organised in The team’s activities also in- co-operation with local charity ‘A Cloud of Hope’ members in Sri Lanka. clude visiting public hospitals and voluntary organisations in and health centres here, where Sri Lanka. It also included visits On the occasion, Yousif Al and health services to over 1,000 ly equipped school bags among they pay periodic visits to cancer He wore an to elderly care homes, public Tandeel, Founder of the team, people there, including children, needy students and orphanages. patients, especially children, to Abaya and schools, places of worship and commented: “Team members adults and elderly citizens. Needy families were also pro- encourage them and support in villages. provided a variety of medical “We have also distributed ful- vided with basic aids, especially their battle with the disease. women’s shoes in order to mislead us. POLICE OFFICER

Two new academies to boost Man jailed for running “He wore an Abaya and women’s shoes in drugs racket order to mislead us,” a arts, heritage and music police officer, who was TDT | Manama Jeddah in the team, which ar- applications in autumn 2020, rested the defendant, targeting 1,000 students and he High Criminal said. audi Arabia is to set up trainees in long- and short-term Court has sentenced The defendant told The music academy arts academies, including programs. T a GCC citizen to 15 prosecutors: “As soon Stwo in the next two years, in particular will be A second academy dedicated years behind bars and he as I entered another offering a step toward academic “the core of music to music will receive 1,000 stu- was fined BD5,000 too for 5,000 house, telling him that I Bahraini dinars in fine was qualification and enlarging the production and talent dents and trainees from 2021. spearheading a drug ped - imposed on the defendant was from the police, he Kingdom’s footprint in herit- development in Saudi The music academy in par- dling network. for running a drug yelled at me and I ran age, arts and crafts, and music. Arabia. ticular will be “the core of Three other men involved peddling network. away. I sneaked into an- The initiative is part of the music production and talent in the same case were sen - other house, but police Ministry of Culture’s Quality of MAMDOUH SAIF development in Saudi Arabia,” tenced to 10 years behind bars officers arrested me.” Life programme. Saudi musician, composer and each. “We were shocked The minister, Prince Badr The Kingdom was rich in di- producer Mamdouh Saif said. The trio are from Bahrain, to see a man wearing bin Abdullah bin Mohammed verse arts, talents and artistic The music industry was a but the GCC Citizen was or- Therefore, an inspection an Abaya entering our bin Farhan, said investment in production, Prince Badr said, large and diverse field, Saif said, dered to be deported once he warrant was issued to search house. We shouted, but “capacity building” was one of and the academies would be and education was crucial. serves his jail term. the homes of the defendants. he held our maid in an the most important elements in a first step toward academic “The academy is the right According to court files, the An anti-drug squad was sent effort to force us to keep encouraging the cultural sec- qualification in the arts within place to launch the music in- tip-off was sent to police of - to the homes of the defendants him inside. But we con- tor, which enjoyed unlimited the Kingdom. dustry in Saudi Arabia, and it ficers revealing that the GCC and found different types of tinued screaming and support from King Salman and One academy specialising in will have a significant impact on national man was operating the drugs stored there. he left,” a member of Crown Prince Mohammed bin heritage and traditional arts Saudi youth, and young people in drug racket with the help of his The accused men were the house, which the de- Salman. and crafts will start receiving surrounding countries,” he said. co-defendants. charged with selling drugs. fendant trespassed, said. 05 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 world

Kuwait says emir Sudan Bashir’s graft trial starts recovered from ‘setback’ Khartoum, Sudan Omar al-Bashir Former leader of Sudan 1973 udan’s deposed military Participated in the Arab-Israeli war leader Omar al-Bashir, who ruled the country for June 30, 1989 S Overthrows elected government, supported by Islamists 30 years, arrived in court yester- day in Khartoum for the start of 2003 Sends troops to put down rebellion in Darfur. his trial on corruption charges. 300,000 killed in conflict, according to UN Bashir, 75, was forced from 2005 power on April 11, after months Peace agreement with southern rebels after 21 years of civil war of protest against his regime and 2009 appeared before a prosecutor ICC* issues arrest warrant against him for war crimes and crimes against humanity for genocide (in 2010) Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah (R), meeting with for the first time on June 16. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Kuwait City. Now detained, the general 2010 was informed by the prosecu- Elected president during elections boycotted by the opposition. Kuwait City, Kuwait The emir, who ascended to Re-elected in 2015 tor’s office that he faced charges power in January 2006, was 2011 of “possessing foreign currency, South Sudan proclaims its independence. Khartoum loses 3/4 uwaiti state media on Sun- seen in public last week during corruption and receiving gifts of its oil reserves Kday reported Emir Sheikh Muslim prayers and appeared illegally”. 2013 Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in good health. Protests repressed, dozens of dead says government, more than 200 A reporter outside the Judi- says Amnesty had “recovered”, shortly after Prior to KUNA’s report late cial and Legal Science Institute Since December 2018 Iran’s foreign minister indi- on Sunday, there had been where the trial is taking place Wave of protests against bread price increase, then for regime change cated that the 90-year-old was no word on the emir’s health said Bashir arrived in a huge Aged 75 2019 unwell. in official media or Kuwaiti military convoy. Career soldier April 6: Start of new protests outside the military headquarters The emir “has recovered newspapers. In April, Sudan’s army ruler April 11: Army announced Bashir has been removed from power and detained from a setback and is in good Zarif said that during the General Abdel Fattah al-Bur- April 16: Transferred to prison health now”, Kuwait’s official talks, he stressed that Iran’s *International Criminal Court han said more than $113 mil - May-June: Charged over the killings of protesters and with corruption news agency KUNA said, citing proposal for a regional dia - AFP Photo lion worth of cash in three cur- August 17: Start of trial on corruption charges a palace statement, without logue forum and non-aggres- rencies had been seized from specifying the nature of the sion pact would eliminate the Bashir’s residence. a 1989 coup, have been filed by in miserable and impoverished step towards accountability for “setback”. need to rely on foreign powers. In May, the prosecutor gen- the Hague-based International camps. some of his alleged crimes, he Iranian Foreign Minister Unlike its strained relations eral also said Bashir had been Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC has for years de - remains wanted for heinous Mohammad Javad Zarif had with Saudi Arabia and the charged over killings during They include war crimes, manded that Bashir stand trial, crimes committed against the earlier on Sunday wished United Arab Emirates, Iran the anti-regime protests which crimes against humanity and and has renewed its call since Sudanese people,” Amnesty’s Sheikh Sabah a “speedy re - maintains good ties with Ku- eventually led to his ouster. genocide for his role in the war his fall. Joan Nyanyuki said. covery” after talking with the wait, which has acted as me- Protests against Bashir’s rule in Darfur, where a rebellion In a statement issued last “Omar al-Bashir has evaded Gulf state’s officials. diator to improve ties between erupted on December 19 after erupted in 2003. week, Amnesty Internation- justice for far too long as the “Good talks with Kuwaiti Tehran and Arab Gulf states. his government tripled the price The United Nations says al warned that his graft trial victims of horrific crimes still crown prince (Sheikh Nawaf Sheikh Sabah had a pace - of bread. the conflict has left more than should not distract from the wait for justice and reparations al-Ahmad Al-Sabah) and for- maker implanted in 2000 and The most serious indictments 300,000 people dead and 2.5 heavier charges he faces in The more than a decade since the eign minister. Praying for underwent successful urinary facing Bashir, who ruled the million displaced, with hun- Hague. ICC issued the first warrant for Emir’s speedy recovery,” Zarif tract surgery in the United country since seizing power in dreds of thousands still living “While this trial is a positive his arrest,” she said. wrote on Twitter. States in August 2007. Russian sailor’s Blasts rock eastern Afghan city message in bottle As many as 10 blasts were• reported in and found 50 yrs later around the city in in Alaska Nangarhar province Jalalabad, Afghanistan Washington, United States

man gathering firewood in cores of people including AAlaska discovered a bottle Schildren were wounded with a handwritten message Monday after a series of explo- inside wishing the finder “hap- sions shook the eastern Afghan py sailing” more than 50 years city of Jalalabad, as the coun- after it was dropped into the try’s independence day was sea by a Russian sailor. marred by bloodshed. “Sincere greetings! From the As many as 10 blasts were re- Russian Far East Fleet mother ported in and around the city in ship VRXF Sulak,” it read. “We Nangarhar province, authorities wish you good health and long said, and casualty numbers rose years of life and happy sailing. as the day wore on. 20 June 1969.” “The explosions were caused Tyler Ivanoff, a teacher’s by IEDs in different parts of the aide in Shishmaref, Alaska, city and as groups of people spotted the bottle on the shore were celebrating independence near his village, and pried off day,” the Nangarhar governor’s A volunteer carries an injured boy to a hospital, following multiples of bomb blasts in Jalalabad the plastic stopper with his The bottled message found on the spokesman Attaullah Khogyani teeth. shores of western Alaska (Courtesy said, referring to improvised tions mark 100 years of Afghan “We postponed the celebra- “It was still dry on the in- of AP) explosive devices. independence from British in- tions to honour the victims, but side and still smelled like Jalalabad is the scene of fre- fluence. we will definitely take revenge wine or whatever, old alcohol. Anatoly Botsanenko, inter- quent bomb attacks, and the The day was supposed to be for our people,” Afghan Presi- The note was dry,” he told the viewed by the station in a naval surrounding terrain is home to one of national pride and unity, dent Ashraf Ghani said. Nome Nugget newspaper. uniform, said he served on the both Taliban fighters and the but was overshadowed by an KNOW WHAT “We will avenge the blood of Ivanoff posted a picture of Sulak in 1969 when he was 35. Islamic State group’s local af- IS suicide attack Saturday on a our people, every drop of it.” the bottle and the note on Peering at the message on filiate. crowded Kabul wedding hall Mayhem from Afghanistan’s Facebook on August 5. the reporter’s smartphone, At least 52 people were that killed at least 63 people. Trump said he was war continues to wreak hav- But the yarn doesn’t end Botsanenko said, “That’s not wounded, Khogyani said. Za- In Kabul, locals took to the pleased with talks on oc on Afghans every day, even there. my handwriting.” But he then her Adel, a spokesman for a lo- streets to wave the black-red- ending the war, 18 though the US and the Taliban Rossiya 1, a Russian televi- recognized the return address cal hospital, said 66 wounded and-green Afghan flag, but sev- years after the Sept 11, are in final negotiations for a sion network, tracked it by its as his old home in Vladivostok. people had been brought in. An eral public events to commem- deal that would see US troops return address in Vladivostok “It’s pretty cool how a small AFP correspondent saw children orate the date were scrapped as attacks that prompted begin to quit Afghanistan and to a retired Soviet ship captain photo grew into a story,” Iva- among the victims. Kabul mourns and due to fears the US invasion of Af- could potentially lead to a re- now living in Crimea. noff posted on Facebook. This year’s August 19 celebra- of a fresh attack. ghanistan duction in violence. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 06 ‘Dark tourism’ destinations HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ sparks tours, stokes fears in Lithuania

Women pose in front of a bus that was used during the shooting of the HBO series Tour guide Jurgita Norvaisiene points at a measurement device during a guided People stand in the monitoring room during a guided tour inside the inoperative “Chernobyl” during a guided tour tour inside the monitoring room of the inoperative Ignalina nuclear power plant Ignalina nuclear power plant in Visaginas, Lithuania in Visaginas

Ignalina, Lithuania uanians but also foreign tourists have also sprung up in other The BBC’s 2016 miniseries ad- It has also fed into unease that from countries like Poland, Lat- parts of Lithuania where the aptation of Leo Tolstoy’s “War was already felt over a new nu- alking along the top via and Britain. series was filmed, including the and Peace” cast Vilnius as both clear plant, set to open in neigh- Fans of HBO’s of Lithuania’s decom- Last month, there were 900 capital, Vilnius. 19th-century Moscow and the bouring Belarus. Wmissioned nuclear re- visitors, she said, adding that Visitor Vytautas Kastanauskas, Austrian Alps. Spearheaded by the Russian actor, the set of HBO’s critically tours were “almost completely who works in tourism, mar - A new HBO drama series, state energy corporation, Ro- hit series acclaimed “Chernobyl” TV se- booked through the end of the velled at how the producers “Catherine the Great” starring satom, the plant, featuring two “Chernobyl”, ries, tourist Vytas Miknaitis says year”. Due to the ongoing dis- were able to recast parts of the Oscar winner Helen Mirren, has reactors, each with a capacity of he’s not “afraid at all”. mantling work, tours are only picturesque city as a Soviet-era also partly been shot in the Lith- 1,200 megawatts, is expected to detailing “They know what they’re do- open to adults. industrial outpost. uanian capital. go online later this year. ing,” the retired computer engi- “The atmosphere of the Lithuania says that the facil- the world’s neer from Chicago says, refer- Dark tourism time and the nature of the re- Emergency iodine, sirens ity in the northwestern Bela- ring to organisers of the three- The Soviet Union’s Chernobyl lationships between people, But the “Chernobyl” series rusian town of Ostrovets, just worst nuclear hour tour of the Ignalina power plant, in what is now Ukraine, everything was recreated per- is not only generating curiosity 20 kilometres (12 miles) from station in eastern Lithuania. was the scene of the world’s fectly in the series,” the 47-year- and pride in Lithuania. its border, does not meet safety disaster, can Similar in design to Cherno- worst nuclear disaster, when old, who experienced Soviet standards. byl, some 450 kilometres (280 one of its reactors exploded in times, said. get a behind- miles) away, the Ignalina reac- 1986 during testing. The northern Fabijonisk- Minsk rejects the claim. tor provided the backdrop for It polluted a big part of Eu- es neighbourhood was trans- “The Chernobyl series has the-scenes the show’s outdoor scenes, shot rope, with the area immediate- formed into Pripyat, a city of affected us deeply, my friends last year. ly around the power plant the nearly 50,000 people near Cher- The Chernobyl series and I talk about this topic (nu- glimpse at The Baltic state’s only nuclear worst affected. nobyl that was abandoned after has affected us clear risk),” says Ieva Nagyte, a power plant built in Soviet times In recent years, the aban - the disaster. deeply, my friends 27-year-old, who works at the the Emmy- was open to the public even be- doned site has become a “dark The makers of “Chernobyl” and I talk about this Vilnius Academy of Arts. nominated fore the “Chernobyl” drama first tourism” destination, even be- used the drab, grey district, with topic (nuclear risk). If “If the Ostrovets nuclear reac- aired in May but has since seen fore the eponymous TV drama row upon row of Soviet-era the Ostrovets nuclear tors exploded, I’m not sure we’d a steady uptick in visitors on the that has picked up 19 Emmy housing blocks, as the location to know what to do,” she said. TV drama by heels of the show’s success. nominations. shoot Pripyat’s mass evacuation. reactors exploded, However, Lithuanian author- taking a new Tourists don white overalls, Lithuania, which like Ukraine And one young Lithuanian I’m not sure we’d ities are preparing for the worst walk on top of the reactor and is a former Soviet republic, be- has even refurbished his grand- know what to do -- they have stockpiled iodine tour of its set tour the various work stations, gan decommissioning Ignalina parents’ Fabijoniskes apartment tablets used to ward off certain including a command post built in December 2009. in the Soviet style and opened it forms of radiation poisoning, es- to resemble the one in the series. The European Union made its up to visitors and Airbnb stays. IEVA NAGYTE tablished evacuation routes and at a Soviet- A 27-YEAR-OLD, WHO WORKS AT THE They can even pretend to be closure a condition of the small Jurate Pazikaite, of the Vil- VILNIUS ACADEMY OF ARTS are testing emergency sirens, era reactor in the protagonists pushing the country’s 2004 entry into the nius Film Office, says that the according to the internal affairs various buttons. bloc as the plant had two reac- series has “focused a lot of at- ministry. Lithuania Ignalina plant spokeswoman tors that were the same model as tention” on the city of around Natalija Survila-Glebova said those at Chernobyl. half a million people, putting it that the series had attracted a on the map as a prime location new stream of visitors, Drab is fab for filmmakers. mostly Lith- “Chernobyl” Tax breaks for production tours companies introduced in 2014 have lured a growing number of crews, she said.

The Ignalina nuclear power plant is pictured in Visaginas, Lithuania TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 06 07

Russia probes ‘foreign Tensions spike as Turkish meddling’ after protests Moscow, Russia well as “embassies which dis- ‘Dark tourism’ destinations tributed information” about ussia’s parliament yes- the demonstrations, lower Rterday agreed to probe house speaker Vyacheslav Vo- HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ sparks tours, stokes fears in Lithuania convoy enters northwest Syria “foreign meddling” in the lodin said. country’s affairs, following Tens of thousands of people a wave of protests that Mos- have taken to the streets of cow has accused Western Moscow in recent weeks to governments and media of protest the authorities’ deci- backing. sion to block prominent oppo- A committee will investigate sition figures from standing in reports by foreign media as local elections.

Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits

Tax transfers, which account• for some 65 percent of PA revenues Women pose in front of a bus that was used during the shooting of the HBO series Tour guide Jurgita Norvaisiene points at a measurement device during a guided People stand in the monitoring room during a guided tour inside the inoperative “Chernobyl” during a guided tour tour inside the monitoring room of the inoperative Ignalina nuclear power plant Ignalina nuclear power plant in Visaginas, Lithuania Abbas has accused in Visaginas Israel• of blackmail and refused to take any Ignalina, Lithuania uanians but also foreign tourists have also sprung up in other The BBC’s 2016 miniseries ad- It has also fed into unease that from countries like Poland, Lat- parts of Lithuania where the aptation of Leo Tolstoy’s “War was already felt over a new nu- of the tax transfers alking along the top via and Britain. series was filmed, including the and Peace” cast Vilnius as both clear plant, set to open in neigh- of Lithuania’s decom- Last month, there were 900 capital, Vilnius. 19th-century Moscow and the bouring Belarus. Ramallah, Palestinian Terri- Fans of HBO’s missioned nuclear re- visitors, she said, adding that Visitor Vytautas Kastanauskas, Austrian Alps. Spearheaded by the Russian tories W Mahmud Abbas actor, the set of HBO’s critically tours were “almost completely who works in tourism, mar - A new HBO drama series, state energy corporation, Ro- hit series acclaimed “Chernobyl” TV se- booked through the end of the velled at how the producers “Catherine the Great” starring satom, the plant, featuring two A convoy of Turkish military vehicles is pictured near the town of Maar Hitat in northern Syria’s Idlib province “Chernobyl”, ries, tourist Vytas Miknaitis says year”. Due to the ongoing dis- were able to recast parts of the Oscar winner Helen Mirren, has reactors, each with a capacity of alestinian president ried out attacks on Israelis he’s not “afraid at all”. mantling work, tours are only picturesque city as a Soviet-era also partly been shot in the Lith- 1,200 megawatts, is expected to buffer zone deal signed last year, “Turkish vehicles loaded al-Noman, 15 kilometres (nine PMahmud Abbas has fired are among those receiving the detailing “They know what they’re do- open to adults. industrial outpost. uanian capital. go online later this year. The Syrian but instead regime and Russian with munitions... are heading miles) north of Khan Sheikhun, all of his advisers, his office payments, and Israel says that ing,” the retired computer engi- “The atmosphere of the Lithuania says that the facil- government• reacted forces have upped their deadly towards Khan Sheikhun to killing a Turkish-backed fighter said yesterday, amid a finan- encourages further violence. the world’s neer from Chicago says, refer- Dark tourism time and the nature of the re- Emergency iodine, sirens ity in the northwestern Bela- bombardment of the bastion help the terrorists,” a foreign from the Faylaq al-Sham group, cial crisis in the occupied West Abbas has accused Israel of ring to organisers of the three- The Soviet Union’s Chernobyl lationships between people, But the “Chernobyl” series rusian town of Ostrovets, just angrily after the convoy since late April. ministry source said, using the the Britain-based Observatory Bank that has prompted deep blackmail and refused to take worst nuclear hour tour of the Ignalina power plant, in what is now Ukraine, everything was recreated per- is not only generating curiosity 20 kilometres (12 miles) from entered Idlib province Following days of inching regime’s blanket term for Turk- said. salary cuts. any of the tax transfers, which station in eastern Lithuania. was the scene of the world’s fectly in the series,” the 47-year- and pride in Lithuania. its border, does not meet safety forward on the ground, Rus - ish-backed rebels and jihadists. After the convoy made it Abbas’s office did not pro- account for some 65 percent of disaster, can Similar in design to Cherno- worst nuclear disaster, when old, who experienced Soviet standards. Maaret al-Noman, Syria sian-backed regime forces on This confirmed “the support inside the town, Russian and vide further details on the PA revenues. byl, some 450 kilometres (280 one of its reactors exploded in times, said. Sunday took control of the edges provided by the Turkish re- Syrian warplanes targeted its number of advisers or the costs The PA has cut salaries for get a behind- miles) away, the Ignalina reac- 1986 during testing. The northern Fabijonisk- Minsk rejects the claim. of the town of Khan Sheikhun gime to terrorist groups,” state outskirts in an apparent “at- involved, pointing only to a most its tens of thousands of tor provided the backdrop for It polluted a big part of Eu- es neighbourhood was trans- “The Chernobyl series has Turkish military convoy in the south of the stronghold. news agency SANA reported the tempt to prevent the convoy brief statement issued through employees by half to keep the the-scenes the show’s outdoor scenes, shot rope, with the area immediate- formed into Pripyat, a city of affected us deeply, my friends crossed into jihadist-run The Syrian Observatory for source as saying. from advancing”, Observatory official Palestinian news agen- government afloat. The Chernobyl series northwest Syria Mon- Human Rights, a Britain-based chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. cy WAFA. On top of the tax dispute, the last year. ly around the power plant the nearly 50,000 people near Cher- and I talk about this topic (nu- A Rebel killed glimpse at The Baltic state’s only nuclear worst affected. nobyl that was abandoned after has affected us clear risk),” says Ieva Nagyte, a day, sending tensions soaring monitor, reported Syrian and On Sunday, pro-regime forces The move comes amid a United States has also cut hun- power plant built in Soviet times In recent years, the aban - the disaster. deeply, my friends 27-year-old, who works at the between Damascus and re - Russian air strikes aimed at Yesterday afternoon, a corre- backed by Russian air strikes spending crunch following Is- dreds of millions of dollars in the Emmy- was open to the public even be- doned site has become a “dark The makers of “Chernobyl” and I talk about this Vilnius Academy of Arts. bel-backer Ankara which said hindering the convoy’s advance spondent saw the convoy stop took control of Khan Sheikhun’s rael’s decision in February to aid to Palestinians via various nominated fore the “Chernobyl” drama first tourism” destination, even be- used the drab, grey district, with topic (nuclear risk). If “If the Ostrovets nuclear reac- its forces were targeted with an through Idlib province. on the Aleppo-Damascus high- northwestern outskirts. withhold around $10 million programmes. aired in May but has since seen fore the eponymous TV drama row upon row of Soviet-era the Ostrovets nuclear tors exploded, I’m not sure we’d air strike. Turkey’s defence ministry way in the village of Maar Hat- Fighting continues to the east a month in tax transfers. Jihad Harb, a Palestinian po- a steady uptick in visitors on the that has picked up 19 Emmy housing blocks, as the location to know what to do,” she said. The Syrian government react- “strongly” condemned the at- tat, just north of Khan Sheikhun. and west of the town, the Obser- Israel collects some $190 litical analyst, said it appeared TV drama by heels of the show’s success. nominations. shoot Pripyat’s mass evacuation. reactors exploded, However, Lithuanian author- ed angrily after the convoy en- tack, which it said had killed Warplanes and helicopter vatory says. million a month in customs Abbas had decided to sack his taking a new Tourists don white overalls, Lithuania, which like Ukraine And one young Lithuanian I’m not sure we’d ities are preparing for the worst tered Idlib province and head- three civilians and wounded 12. machine guns targeted nearby Any seizure of Khan Sheikhun duties levied on goods des - advisers after receiving a re- walk on top of the reactor and is a former Soviet republic, be- has even refurbished his grand- know what to do -- they have stockpiled iodine ed towards a key town where “Despite repeated warnings areas, he said. and territory further east would tined for Palestinian markets port in June on payments to tour of its set tour the various work stations, gan decommissioning Ignalina parents’ Fabijoniskes apartment tablets used to ward off certain regime forces are waging fierce we made to the authorities of Earlier, a Russian air strike encircle a patch of countryside that transit through its ports. ministers and officials. including a command post built in December 2009. in the Soviet style and opened it forms of radiation poisoning, es- battles with jihadists and rebels. the Russian Federation, the mil- hit the rebel vehicle leading to its south, including the town It then transfers the money “It is clear that president at a Soviet- to resemble the one in the series. The European Union made its up to visitors and Airbnb stays. IEVA NAGYTE tablished evacuation routes and After eight years of civil war, itary operations by the regime the convoy just outside Maaret of Morek that is home to a key to the Palestinian government. Abbas received the report from A 27-YEAR-OLD, WHO WORKS AT THE the jihadist-run Idlib region on forces continue in Idlib region Turkish observation post. The amount it deducted the committee that examined They can even pretend to be closure a condition of the small Jurate Pazikaite, of the Vil- VILNIUS ACADEMY OF ARTS are testing emergency sirens, era reactor in the protagonists pushing the country’s 2004 entry into the nius Film Office, says that the according to the internal affairs the border with Turkey is the in violation of the existing mem- Turkey’s defence It would also see the regime -- $138 million for the year the salaries and benefits of em- various buttons. bloc as the plant had two reac- series has “focused a lot of at- ministry. last major stronghold of opposi- orandums and agreements with ministry “strongly” secure a position on a key -- corresponds to what Israel ployees,” Harb said. Lithuania Ignalina plant spokeswoman tors that were the same model as tention” on the city of around tion to President Bashar al-As- the Russian Federation,” it said condemned the attack, highway connecting govern- says the Palestinian Authority He “wants to reduce his of- Natalija Survila-Glebova said those at Chernobyl. half a million people, putting it sad’s regime. in a statement. which it said had killed ment-held Damascus with the paid prisoners in Israeli jails, fice’s spending by taking aus- that the series had attracted a on the map as a prime location The region of some three mil- The Damascus regime mean- northern city of Aleppo, which or their families, in 2018. terity measures to confront the Drab is fab three civilians and new stream of visitors, for filmmakers. lion people was supposed to be while denounced the convoy’s wounded 12 the regime retook from rebels in Prisoners who have car - current budget crisis.” mostly Lith- “Chernobyl” Tax breaks for production protected by a Turkish-Russian crossing over from Turkey. December 2016. tours companies introduced in 2014 have lured a growing number of crews, she said. Controversial study links fluoride in water to lower IQ

The study looked at 601 moth- sual step of issuing an Editor’s Fluoridated water is er-child pairs across six Canadi- Note that said the decision to • an cities, with 41 per cent living publish the article was “not supplied to around two- in communities supplied with easy.” thirds of US residents fluoridated municipal water. “Given the nature of the find- KNOW WHAT The researchers said fluor- ings and their potential impli- Washington, United States idated water is supplied to cations, we subjected it to ad- around two-thirds of US resi- ditional scrutiny for its meth- dents, just over a third of Cana- ods and the presentation of its study published yesterday dian residents and three percent findings.” Alinks exposure to fluoridat- in Europe. But experts in fields ranging ed tap water during pregnancy After controlling for other tox- from statistics to toxicology to to lower IQ scores in infants, ins in their analysis, they found neuroscience expressed serious but several outside experts ex- an increase in concentration of reservations. pressed concern over its meth- fluoride in pregnant mother’s “The key words in the paper odology and questioned its find- urine of one milligram a liter are ‘higher levels.’” said Oliver ings. Fluoride is an ionic com- was associated with a 4.5-point Jones, Associate Professor of Fluoride has been added to pound derived from flu- lower IQ score in boys -- but not Analytical Chemistry, RMIT Uni- community water supplies in orine, which is the single girls -- at age three or four. versity. industrial countries to prevent most reactive element; When estimating the daily ma- “The authors state that an in- tooth decay since the 1950s. Representative picture (Courtesy of Askthedentist) it is naturally found in ternal fluoride intake instead of crease of one milligram per liter Very high levels of the mineral many rocks. About 95 fluoride in urine, they found a (1 mg/L) increase in fluoride have been found to be toxic to of fluoride, especially for preg- “We know that decisions need one milligram increase in intake was associated with a 4.49 point the brain, though the concen- nant women and young chil - to be based on evidence, and we percent of the fluoride was associated with a deficit of lower IQ score but fluoride in- trations seen in fluoridated tap dren,” Christine Till at Canada’s had no evidence on whether flu- added to public water 3.7 IQ points for both boys and take appears to have been below water are generally deemed safe. York University, senior author oride in pregnancy was safe, and supplies is produced girls. 1 mg/L for most people in the “We realized that there were of the paper published in JAMA regardless of the outcome, that from phosphorite rock Anticipating controversy, study, even for those with fluor- The Ignalina nuclear power plant is pictured in Visaginas, Lithuania major questions about the safety Pediatrics, said. knowledge was really critical.” JAMA Pediatrics took the unu- idated water.” LOOK AT THE SKY. WE ARE NOT ALONE. THE WHOLE UNIVERSE IS QUOTE FRIENDLY TO US AND CONSPIRES OF THE ONLY TO GIVE THE BEST TO THOSE DAY WHO DREAM AND WORK. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM

World can’t turn a blind eye to Qatar’s funding of terrorism From Al Qaeda to Hamas, the country has actively promoted Islamist causes and shielded their financiers

JORDAN COPE leaders; in 2013 and 2014, he also began fundraising for the Talib- country smaller than Ar- an. Despite having every reason menia in both land mass to suspect Al Subaiy’s conduct, A and population, Qatar the Qatari government turned a commands a global presence dis- blind eye, allowing him to con- proportionate to its size. With tinue with impunity for years. plans to host the World Cup in Qatar has also proactively summer 2022, Qatar remains at shielded US-sanctioned financi- the forefront of the world’s at- ers of Al Qaeda, granting them tention. While this spotlight has Qatari IDs and thus, a safe haven. occasionally shed light on abuses Cue Ashraf Muhammad Yusuf of workers’ rights in the build-up Uthman Abd Al Salam. A Jor - to the World Cup, far too little danian, Abd Al Salam was sanc- attention has been heeded to tioned for dispatching hundreds perhaps Qatar’s most looming of thousands of dollars to Al Qa- concern - its role as a sponsor eda’s branches in Iraq, Pakistan, of terror. and to the former Al Nusra Front, To this day, Qatar remains one now Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, in of Hamas’s largest funders and Syria. Similarly, Jordanian Abd supporters. Qatar has pledged al Malik Muhammad Yusuf Uth- more than $1.1 billion to Hamas man Abd Al Salam, also known as since 2012. However, Hamas is Umar Al Qatari, was arrested in an extremist group with a ma - Lebanon while bound for Qatar, lign influence on the Arab-Is - with thousands of dollars intend- raeli conflict and an extremist ed for Al Qaeda in his possession. agenda. Doha has also welcomed Al Qatari is also thought to have high-profile Hamas figures, in- transferred tens of thousands viting senior officials such as of dollars to a leader of Al Qae- Khaled Meshaal, the former da’s branch in Syria, and to have chief of Hamas’s political wing. fundraised and transferred tens Ever since, Meshaal has taken interview with a member of the president Gamal Abdel Nasser. of the Taliban, it also hosts some of thousands of euros for sen - full advantage of his hosts, ar- Palestinian militant group Islam- An Islamist organisation intent Through its funding of Al Qaeda’s chief financiers, ior Al Qaeda officials. Through ranging a Hamas conference at ic Jihad. on establishing an ever-expand- of terrorism and its among them Khalifa Al Subaiy. granting IDs to some of Al Qa - Doha’s Four Seasons hotel and Qatar’s support for terror is not ing caliphate, the Muslim Broth- harbouring of terrorists A former employee of Qatar’s eda’s key financiers, Qatar de - revealing the group’s new char- exclusively expressed through erhood has received more than and their financial backers, Central Bank, Al Subaiy financed fends Al Qaeda’s infrastructure ter in the city’s Sheraton hotel. its support for Hamas, a reality $1 billion from the Qatari gov- Qatar has embraced its role Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the from its deepest roots, thereby Ultimately, Qatar has encouraged that becomes more self-evident ernment. as a sponsor of terror. mastermind behind the 9/11 at- emphasising its commitment to the Iranian-backed group to op- when analysing Qatar’s ties to Other benefactors of Qatari tacks, according to US intelli- sponsoring terrorism. erate with impunity. the Muslim Brotherhood. Rec- funding include Ahrar Al Sham, gence. In 2008, Al Subaiy was Through its funding of terror- In addition to harbouring Ha- ognised as a terrorist group by, a Syrian militant group intent on convicted in absentia by Bah - ism and its harbouring of terror- mas, the Qatari government has among others, the UAE, Bahrain, establishing an Islamist state in rain’s High Criminal Court for ists and their financial backers, sought to amplify the organi - Egypt, Russia, Syria and Saudi the country, and Kataib Hezbol- financing and recruiting terror- Qatar has embraced its role as sation’s voice and mission, as Arabia, the Muslim Brotherhood lah, an Iranian-sponsored Shia ists, a gesture that finally pro - a sponsor of terror. While the well as that of other terrorist is accredited as the source and militia bent on advancing the voked Qatar to imprison him. impending World Cup is bound groups. Through its state-owned, inspiration for Hamas and, by objectives of the Islamic Revo- Despite the banker being on the to impress spectators seeing Qa- state-funded news channel Al some scholars, as the inspiration lutionary Guard Corps. In 2017, UN Security Council’s sanctions tar for the first time, meaningful Jazeera, the Qatari government for Al Qaeda when accounting Qatar paid hundreds of millions list, Qatari officials released him discussion regarding the nation’s has shared streams of Hamas’s for Sayyid Qutb’s impact on MB’s of dollars, including $25 million after a mere six months, allow- role in sponsoring terror must conferences and speeches. Al ideology. Qutb was a prominent to Kataib Hezbollah and a sus- ing him to resume his funding be brought to the forefront. If Jazeera has also glorified other MB leader who was convicted pected $50m to the leader of the southern Iraq. of terrorism. Between 2011 and football is a serious subject, the terrorist organisations, dedicat- and hanged for plotting the as- IRGC, to release 25 Qataris taken While Qatar currently har- 2012, Al Subaiy sent hundreds of prospects of international secu- ing airtime, for example, to an sassination of former Egyptian hostage during a hunting trip in bours 20 high-ranking members thousands of dollars to Al Qaeda rity must be even more so.

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Rec- funding include Ahrar Al Sham, gence. In 2008, Al Subaiy was Through its funding of terror-- In addition to harbouring Ha- ognised as a terrorist group by, a Syrian militant group intent on convicted in absentia by Bah - ismism andand itsits harbouringharbouring ofof terrorterror-- Shrinking of the Okjokull glacier in Iceland. mas, the Qatari government has among others, the UAE, Bahrain, establishing an Islamist state in rain’s High Criminal Court for istsists andand theirtheir financialfinancial backers,backers, sought to amplify the organi - Egypt, Russia, Syria and Saudi the country, and Kataib Hezbol- financing and recruiting terror- Qatar has embraced its role as JUSTIN THOMAS sation’s voice and mission, as Arabia, the Muslim Brotherhood lah, an Iranian-sponsored Shia ists, a gesture that finally pro - aa sponsorsponsor ofof terror.terror. WhileWhile thethe recent survey. 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More than one third spring waters dried up or how back in 1977. That particular you must know who you Jazeera, the Qatari government for Al Qaeda when accounting Qatar paid hundreds of millions list, Qatari officials released him discussion regarding the nation’s – a total of 38 per cent – re - year between 2030 and might the people of Abu Dhabi team concluded that the fear of Wa child, I would be- 2050 due to the “well- are and what you stand has shared streams of Hamas’s for Sayyid Qutb’s impact on MB’s of dollars, including $25 million after a mere six months, allow- rolerole inin sponsoringsponsoring terrorterror mustmust came paralysed by dread. This ported feeling fearful about the feel if one half of its name – the a nuclear holocaust was detri- for, where you want to go conferences and speeches. Al ideology. Qutb was a prominent to Kataib Hezbollah and a sus- ing him to resume his funding be brought to the forefront. If was during the height of the changes resulting from global understood impacts of dhabi, or gazelle – ever became mental to personality develop- and why you want to get Jazeera has also glorified other MB leader who was convicted pected $50m to the leader of the southern Iraq. of terrorism. Between 2011 and footballfootball isis aa seriousserious subject,subject, thethe Cold War and my mind would warming. Greenland, with its climate change”. extinct? ment. Some adolescents, they there.” — #KofiAnnan of- terrorist organisations, dedicat- and hanged for plotting the as- IRGC, to release 25 Qataris taken While Qatar currently har- 2012, Al Subaiy sent hundreds of prospects of international secu-- fill with thoughts of nuclear proximity to the Arctic Circle, Like ecoanxiety, solastalgia is claimed, were likely to become ten said this to me, & to ing airtime, for example, to an sassination of former Egyptian hostage during a hunting trip in bours 20 high-ranking members thousands of dollars to Al Qaeda rityrity mustmust bebe eveneven moremore so.so. strikes and radiation. can be considered the front line not yet recognised as a psychi- disillusioned and unwilling the world. Today, a year I wasn’t alone in experienc- of the climate emergency. But atric disorder and perhaps that to delay gratification or make after his passing, i re - ing the nuclear night terrors. In these concerns are shared far is for the best. To me, ecoanx- plans for the future. The re - member my mentor, boss 1977 the American Psychiatric and wide. iety and solastalgia sound like searchers predicted that more & friend. Association set up a taskforce The World Health Organisa- natural responses to ecological young people would indulge @ShashiTharoor to look specifically at the psy- tion predicts 250,000 deaths per loss or the threat of it. There is, in drug use and other escapist CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE chosocial impacts of nuclear year between 2030 and 2050 however, evidence that climate activities as a result. Could we developments on young minds. due to the “well-understood change is implicated in more be facing a similar predicament 04 Today, however, the spotlight impacts of climate change”. Un- severe and debilitating mental as a result of the climate crisis? shines on a new threat. The fortunately, many impacts of to lose its status as a glacier. In health issues. At present, though, many global climate emergency has climate change are not well un- the next 200 years, all our gla- In a review of the research young people are responding replaced the threat of nuclear derstood and this is particularly ciers are expected to follow the to date, an article published to the climate emergency with annihilation as the spectre of true of the psychosocial con- same path. This monument is last year in the International lifestyle changes and vigorous our age. sequences. For example, how to acknowledge that we know Journal of Mental Health Sys- demands for decisive remedial Afghanistan still has no tems suggested links between action. For example, consid- Last week, the first ever na- does it feel to lose a glacier – to what is happening and what tional survey of the mental watch a vast expanse of the ge- needs to be done. Only you extreme weather events and er the activism and inspiring emocrats want health impact of climate change ological landscape disintegrate know if we did it.” a host of psychological issues, work of Swedish teenager Greta DOpen Borders and relief from militancy reported that the residents of to nothing? Along with dying glaciers, we including post-traumatic stress Thunberg. The 16-year-old is Crime! So dangerous for Greenland are experiencing Up until recently, most Ice- are also witnessing an unprece- disorder, depression, substance presently making a zero-car- our Country. But we are unprecedented levels of stress landers had no idea how it dented rate of habitat loss and abuse and suicidal ideation. bon transatlantic trip by yacht building a big, beautiful, and anxiety. Although not yet would feel to witness the final species extinction. The Austral- One of the big unanswered to attend the UN Climate Ac- NEW Wall! I will protect his is in regard to the report ISIS What will it take for the international the Taliban and at least attempt to reduce recognised as a diagnosable demise of a glacier. Earlier this ian philosopher Glenn Albrecht questions about the impact of tion Summit in New York next America, the Dems don’t claims suicide bombing that killed community to take action? Attacks in the number of civilian casualties. illness, a 2017 report by the year, however, Icelandic author coined the term solastalgia to the climate crisis, however, month. know where to start! T63 at wedding in Afghan capital. Afghanistan have had a huge death toll The country has suffered from political American Psychological Asso- Andri Magnason was asked to describe the mental anguish we concerns its influence on the Whether or not such activi- @realDonaldTrump This gruesome incident is clear proof last year and continue to cause unrest in instability for decades. Despite several ciation, called Mental Health write the text for a plaque com- experience when we sense our psychological development of ties can reverse current climate that Afghanistan remains under the threat Kabul. peace initiatives, life continues to be hard and Our Changing Climate, used memorating the first Icelandic natural environment is being young children. How will the trends is debatable. But from a of terrorist groups. The high number of This should be enough proof that an for ordinary people. the term ecoanxiety to describe glacier to be officially declared desecrated or otherwise dam- personalities of children grow- psychological perspective, per- Disclaimer: (Views expressed casualties after the attack is truly horri- entire population is suffering and needs In the present context, it would be dif- “a chronic fear of environmen- dead. The eulogy dedicated to aged. ing up in the shadow of such ceiving oneself as being part by columnists are personal and fying. our help. ficult for the Taliban and the Afghan gov- tal doom”. This was precisely the glacier named Okjokull, or In addition to a sense of grief, environmental uncertainty be of an attempted solution is far need not necessarily reflect our More must be done to bring back peace It is the world’s responsibility to stop ernment to reach a peace deal. the type of anxiety reported by Ok for short, read as follows: changes to the environment affected? healthier than resignation, de- editorial stances) and prosperity to a once thriving land. aggression by extremists such as ISIS and R Nair many of the Greenlanders in the “Ok is the first Icelandic glacier can also challenge a person’s A similar question was asked nial or escapism.

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BCCI to hold workshop on SASO standards Saudi outperforms on banks TDT | Manama

Closing Bell he Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Indus- Nine of eleven SAUDI p 0.5pc to 8,566 pts T • try (BCCI) said it will hold Saudi banks rise ABU DHABI q 0.2pc to 5,028 pts an awareness-raising work- DUBAI q 0.2pc at 2,791 pts shop on the requirements Saudi Telecom gains of the Saudi Standards, Me- QATAR p 0.2pc at 9,806 pts on• contract termination trology and Quality Organi- EGYPT q 0.7pc to 14,304 pts sation (SASO). BAHRAIN q 0.1pc at 1,529 pts This came as BCCI offi- Al Yamamah cials met with merchants • OMAN p 0.2pc to 3,868 pts Steel drops after in Dragon City to discuss reporting Q3 losses KUWAIT p 0.5pc at 6,606 pts challenges regarding ex- porting their goods to the All but one real estate Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • and obtaining (SASO) certif- shares fall in Dubai expectations of stable oil prices icate of conformity. and continued strong exports. The commercial markets Reuters | Bengaluru Among the boosts to the index committee and the trans- were Barwa Real Estate gaining portation and logistics audi Arabian stocks were 2.7pc and Qatar Navigation ris- committee of the Bahrain lifted yesterday as most ing 2.3pc. Chamber of Commerce Sof its banking shares rose In Abu Dhabi, the index fell and Industry (BCCI), offi- amid rising oil prices, while oth- for the second consecutive day cials from the Ministry of er Middle Eastern bourses in the to close 0.2pc down as First Abu Industry, Commerce, and region were lacklustre. Dhabi Bank declined 0.4pc and Tourism and a number of Crude oil prices rose follow- Emirates Telecommunications Dragon City merchants ing a weekend attack on a Saudi Traders on the floor of Bahrain Bourse (file) Group lost 0.5pc were present. oil facility by Yemeni Houthi Dubai’s index reversed course In this regard, BCCI forces and as traders looked for The telecommunication firm agreement. extending gains in the previous to close 0.2pc down as Emaar pledged all efforts to em- signs of progress in US-China said it was working to terminate Capping the gains was Al session when it ended a three- Properties < EMAR.DU> and its power the private sector trade negotiations. a TV broadcasting agreement Yamamah Steel Industries day losing streak. The index has unit Emaar Malls dropped 0.8pc and reinforce its vitality and Saudi Arabia’s index rose 0.5 with General Sport Authority which lost 3.4pc though it re- steadied after the central bank and 2.1pc respectively. contribution to the national per cent with Al Rajhi Bank, and the Saudi Arabian Foot - ported narrower loss for the on Thursday said Qatar’s eco- In Egypt, the blue-chip index economy. adding 0.8pc and Saudi Telecom ball Federation, citing a lack of third quarter. nomic growth would accelerate fell 0.7pc with Commercial In- The meeting also com- increasing 2.4pc. commercial feasibility for the Qatar’s index closed 0.2pc up over the next two years amid ternational Bank losing 0.5pc. mended the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism on consolidating efforts with the Chamber in its endeavour, in the mani- US gives Huawei 90 day festation of successful pub- BisB honours fastest online lic-private partnership. reprieve on ban: Ross Further, the ministry’s official reinstated its com- finance top-up customer Washington, United States mitment to working closely with the private sector rep- he United States gave Hua- resented by BCCI. Twei a 90-day reprieve yes- terday on a ban against buying US technology, but added near- ly four dozen subsidiaries of Bank of England the Chinese telecoms giant to the prohibition. chief pulls out of “As we continue to urge Chinese event consumers to transition away London, United Kingdom from Huawei’s products, we recognize that more time is necessary to prevent any dis- ank of England gover- ruption,” Commerce Secretary Bnor Mark Carney has Wilbur Ross said in a state - withdrawn from a high-pro- ment. file business event with Chi- The ban is part of a sweep- na’s ambassador to London, ing effort by President Donald sources said yesterday, as Trump’s administration to re- pro-democracy protests strict Huawei, which officials Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross continue in Hong Kong. claim has links to Chinese in- Carney had been due telligence that makes it a secu- tions. to speak at the dinner, rity threat. But the Commerce Depart- aimed at boosting Chinese Ross announced that anoth- ment has extended a tempo- business links, which is er 46 Huawei affiliates are be- rary license for US companies scheduled for September ing added to the list of banned to work with the Chinese firm 3 at the Guildhall, the ad- companies, meaning over 100 and its subsidiaries for another ministrative centre of the are now subject to the restric- 90 days. City of London financial “We are giving them more district. time to wean themselves off,” However he will not now Ross said on Fox Business attend because of “diary is- Network, noting that the new sues”, a source close to the deadline for implementing the matter said. KNOW WHAT ban is November 19. Some local politicians “Technically Huawei says are reportedly unhappy at they’re privately-owned com- the timing of the event, as Manal Abdulla, the fastest Top-Up customer in the bank being honoured Huawei is the number pany, but under Chinese law, Hong Kong police contin- two global smartphone even private companies are ue to clash with democracy TDT | Manama visiting the branch. try this new service which can required to cooperate with activists. BisB said has launched a 4 go a long way in simplifying all vendor and is consid- the military and with the Chi- “The City must use this minutes Online Personal Fi- their transactions.” ered the world leader nese intelligence agencies and event to remind China of its ahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) nance Top-Up solution in line The Online Finance Top-Up in fast fifth-generation they’re also required not to responsibilities on human Bhas honoured Manal Ab- with the Bank’s mandate to service on BisB Digital App in- or 5G equipment, but disclose that they are doing rights, democracy and free dulla, the fastest Top-Up cus- simplify customers’ money stantaneously calculates the is hampered by lack of so,” Ross said. speech in Hong Kong,” City tomer in the bank, who took matters. extra financing the bank can access to key hardware Trump on Sunday repeated Councillor Richard Cros- only 1 minute and 44 seconds Retail General Manager of provide to customers based on and software, including that “we don’t want to do busi- san told Monday’s edition of to top up her finance online on BisB, Dalal AlQais stated: “We their income and monthly fi- ness with Huawei for national London’s free daily financial the BisB Mobile App without invite our current customers to nancial commitments. smartphone chips security reasons. newspaper City AM. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 11 US economists expect recession in 2020 or 2021 Washington, United States this year compared to a survey in February. majority of economists NABE conducted its policy poll G7 nations expect a US recession in as Trump put the Fed under con- Britain Canada France Germany Italy Japan United States A the next two years, but stant attack, demanding more have pushed back the onset stimulus, but before the central amid Federal Reserve actions, bank cut the benchmark lending according to a survey released rate on July 31. yesterday. However, the Fed was already The survey came out af - sending strong signals that it Leaders Prime Minister Prime Minister President Chancellor Prime Minister Prime Minister President ter President Donald Trump intended to pull back on the Boris Justin Emmanuel Angela Giuseppe Shinzo Donald Trump pushed back against talk of a rate increases made in 2018 due Johnson Trudeau Macron Merkel Conte Abe looming recession as a raft of US to concerns starting to dog the Population 66.5 37.1 67 82.9 60.4 126.5 327.2 data reports last week showed a economic outlook, including the in millions mixed picture on the economy. trade war with China. 2018 “I’m prepared for everything. I don’t think we’re having a re- GDP cession. We’re doing tremen- $ trillion 2.83 1.71 2.78 3.99 2.07 4.97 20.49 13.4 dously well. Our consumers 2018 are rich,” Trump told reporters I’m prepared for Sunday. everything. I don’t 29.9 % 32.4 32.4 42.9 29.4 17.4 “I gave a tremendous tax cut, think we’re having Trade and they’re loaded up with mon- a recession. We’re as % of GDP ey. They’re buying. I saw the doing tremendously 2016-2018 Wal-Mart numbers, they were well. Our consumers through the roof,” he said. are rich “And most economists actu- 3.2 ally say that we’re not going to PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP Military 3% 2.3 spending 1.8% have a recession. But the rest of as % GDP 2 1.3 1.3 1.2 0.9 the world is not doing well like 2018 1 we’re doing.” His chief economic advisor 0 Larry Kudlow also downplayed Source: World Bank/WTO/SIPRI/AFP Photos talk of a recession. “I sure don’t see a recession,” Trade war skepticism sion this year, compared to 10 about a third see policy holding NABE survey found economists he told NBC’s Meet the Press. percent in February’s survey, where it is now, with 2.25 per- are concerned about the impact: “Consumers are working at “Survey respondents indicate NABE said. cent as the top end of the policy 55 percent said his remarks do higher wages. They are spend- that the expansion will be ex- However, “the panel is split re- range. not influence Fed decisions but ing at a rapid pace. They’re ac- tended by the shift in monetary garding whether the downturn Economists are skeptical do “compromise the public’s tually saving also while they’re policy,” said NABE president will hit in 2020 or 2021,” Hunter about a resolution to Trump’s trust in the central bank.” spending... So I think actually Constance Hunter, who is chief said in a summary of the survey, trade wars, although 64 percent And over a quarter of re - the second half, the economy’s economist at KPMG. which showed 38 percent expect said a “superficial agreement is spondents said the criticism will going to be very good in 2019,” Only two percent of the 226 a contraction of growth next possible,” NABE said. “cause the Fed to be more dovish he said. respondents now see a reces- year, while 34 percent don’t see But that was before Trump an- than otherwise, thus threatening “We’re doing pretty darn it until the following year. nounced another round of tariffs its independence.” well in my judgment. Let’s More economists shifted their of 10 percent on the remaining The survey also asked about not be afraid of opti - recession prediction to 2021, $300 billion in goods not yet hit fiscal policy, and a majority of mism.” narrowing the gap from the pri- by US punitive duties. The new economists said Trump’s tax The National Associ- or report, which had many more measures will take effect in two cuts “had an overall negative im- ation for Business Econ- expecting the change next year. stages, on September 1 and De- pact on housing activity over the omists (NABE) found far The results show 46 percent cember 15. past 18 months,” due to changes fewer experts now think expect at least one more rate As Trump continues his vocal in deductions allowed for mort- the next recession will start cut this year from the Fed, while campaign criticizing the Fed, the gage interest. China plans to make Shenzhen a ‘better place’ than Hong Kong

than neighbouring Hong Kong, one of the best in the world by year to 2.4 trillion yuan ($352 mainland, such as freedom of The city is already a key part Policy document following another huge pro-de- 2025. billion). speech. of Beijing’s “Greater Bay Area” • mocracy rally in the semi-auton- It also outlined an intention Hong Kong’s economy clocked Across the border, Shenzhen policy, which plans greater in- included goals such as omous financial hub. to build greater integration with in at 2.8 trillion Hong Kong dol- sits behind the country’s “Great tegration between Hong Kong, transforming Shenzhen’s Weeks of rallies, demonstra- Hong Kong and Macau. lars ($363 billion) in 2018 but at Firewall”, which restricts access Macau and mainland Guang- “economic strength and tions, and occupations have By 2035, the southern Chi - a slower 3 percent growth rate. to news and information, but dong province, where Shenzhen development quality” plunged Hong Kong into crisis -- nese city will “lead the world” in Shenzhen’s Composite Index, has risen to become a symbol sits. which Beijing is now framing as overall economic competitive- which tracks stocks on China’s of the transformative reforms However, experts expressed into one of the best in an opportunity for Shenzhen’s ness, the document said. second exchange, closed up China launched 40 years ago. doubt on how easy integration the world by 2025 development. But Hong Kong is at risk of more than 3 percent Monday. The policy document said that would be. Yesterday, state-run media falling behind, hinted the na- individuals who are from Hong “Because of the ongoing po- Beijing, China outlined a set of guidelines re- tionalist state-run Global Times, ‘Cohesiveness of Hong Kong’ Kong and Macau but work and litical crisis, China is increas- leased by the central Chinese citing experts. Published on Sunday, the tim- live in Shenzhen would be treat- ing inspections at the border hina’s government has government that aims to turn “If Hong Kong is still not ing of the policy document coin- ed as residents. between Shenzhen and Hong Cunveiled plans to boost Shenzhen into a pilot area of ready to embrace opportunities cided with the eleventh week of The guidelines also support Kong, and that undermines this the mainland city of Shen - “socialism with Chinese char- to join the country’s develop- demonstrations in Hong Kong -- creating a “more open and con- grand integration projection,” zhen and make it into what acteristics”. ment... the city’s development the biggest challenge to China’s venient” entry and exit system said Ben Bland, director of the state media called a Without giving much in the would be ‘very limited in the rule of the semi-autonomous at its borders, and allowing Southeast Asia project at the “better place” way of specific details, the future while Shenzhen is run- city since its 1997 handover from foreign permanent residents to Lowy Institute. policy document in - ning at a much faster speed’,” Britain. launch science and technology According to Sunday’s policy cluded goals such as said Tian Feilong, a professor at Initially triggered by opposi- enterprises -- potentially trying document, Beijing is keen to pull transforming Shen- Beihang University, speaking to tion to a planned extradition law, to encroach on Hong Kong’s the three regions even closer zhen’s “econom- the Global Times. the protests have evolved into a territory as an easy place for -- “enriching” the practice of ic strength and Shenzhen’s gross domestic wider movement for democratic international businesses to be one country, two systems and development product (GDP) was behind that reforms. based. “continuously enhancing the quality” of Hong Kong in 2018, according The former British colony After it was given Special Eco- sense of identity and cohesive- into to end-of-year exchange rates, of Hong Kong operates under nomic Zone status, Shenzhen ness of Hong Kong and Macao but grew at a fast 7.6 percent a “one country, two systems” transformed from a sleepy fish- compatriots” via cross-border clip year-on- framework, which gives citizens ing village to a technological cultural activities. rights unseen on the juggernaut.

Shenzhen, bordering Hong Kong in China’s southern Guangdong province TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 12 Stock markets rally on fresh trade talk hopes London, United Kingdom Key figures around 1540 GMT London - FTSE 100:  1.0 pc at 7,189.65 points (close) tock markets rallied yester- day after US President Don- Frankfurt - DAX 30:  1.3 pc at 11,715.37 (close) Sald Trump’s top economic Paris - CAC 40:  1.3 pc at 5,371.56 (close) adviser hailed “positive” trade EURO STOXX 50:  1.2 pc at 3,369.19 talks with Chinese negotiators. “As the new week kicks off, New York - Dow:  1.1 pc to 25,161.88 stocks are in demand amid in- Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.7 pc at 20,563.16 (close) creased optimism over US and Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  2.2 pc at 26,291.84 (close) China reaching a trade deal and as investors anticipate stimulus Shanghai - Composite:  2.1 pc at 2,883.10 (close) measures to shore up slowing Euro/dollar:  at $1.1093 from $1.1089 Friday economies,” noted Fiona Cincot- Pound/dollar:  at $1.2136 from $1.2149 ta, analyst at City Index trading group. Euro/pound:  at 91.41 pence from 91.25 pence “After a disastrous previous Dollar/yen:  at 106.55 yen from 106.36 yen week which saw equities expe- Brent North Sea crude:  69 cents at $59.33 per barrel rience the worst week this year, risk appetite was showing strong West Texas Intermediate:  82 cents at $55.63 per barrel signs of improving.” Washington and Beijing are working to revive pivotal talks aimed at ending a trade war again slightly,” Germany’s cen- reforms and the prospect of Ger- that has roiled world markets, tral bank said in its monthly re- man fiscal stimulus,” said Oanda Trump’s chief economic advisor port, following a 0.1-pc decline analyst Craig Erlam. Larry Kudlow said Sunday. in gross domestic product in the In foreign exchange, the Traders work after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) second quarter. pound dropped on reports the ‘Talking!’ According to Germany’s Der UK government expects that a The US president himself of concern however about the are higher than longer-term Spiegel newspaper, Angela no-deal Brexit on October 31 weighed in on Twitter, saying, global outlook and particularly ones -- is viewed as a harbinger ‘Pleasant start’ Merkel’s government is ready could cause serious food, fuel “We are doing very well with the US economy after the yield of recession. The German economy could to boost public spending. and medicine shortages. China, and talking!” on 10-year US Treasury bonds A majority of economists ex- meanwhile enter a recession China has meanwhile an - The government’s leaked In another tweet, he added last week slid below that of the pect a US recession in the next in the third quarter because of nounced an interest rate reform readiness report found Brit- that the US economy was “poised two-year note, while the 30-year two years, but have pushed a “sharp” decline in industrial that it said would lower borrow- ish businesses remain largely for big growth after trade deals yield fell below two per cent for back the onset, according to a production held back by inter- ing costs for companies. unprepared for no-deal -- de- are completed,” and that China the first time ever. survey Monday from the Na - national trade tensions, the Bun- “The week is off to a pleasant spite a Bank of England survey is “eating Tariffs.” This so-called “inversion” -- tional Association for Business desbank warned Monday. start, with traders seemingly in March finding around 80 pc There remains a high level when short-term interest rates Economists. “The economy could contract buoyed by Chinese lending rate judged themselves ready.

UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit Germany warns of possible

status”, under an interior minis- recession, mulls stimulus Freedom of try scheme started by Johnson’s • predecessor Theresa May. “The economy could movement as it So far only around one million • currently stands will have signed up for the status. contract again slightly” end on October 31 May’s government said in this summer, Germany’s January that it would end free central bank said in Around 3.6 million movement “as soon as possible” its monthly report • after a no-deal Brexit, but keep EU citizens already in allowing EU arrivals “for a tran- Britain have been told sitional period only”. Frankfurt am Main, Germany to apply for “permanent Legislation drawn up to deal settled status” with the issue is stuck in parlia- he German economy could ment in the House of Commons Tenter a recession in the gridlock over Brexit. third quarter, the Bundesbank • So far only around Johnson has said he favours a warned yesterday, as the de- one million have signed skills-based immigration system bate on government meas - German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz up for the status. post-Brexit, but Downing Street ures to support the economy is yet to unveil full details. swelled in Berlin. were not yet bad enough to Critics representing EU “The economy could con- warrant loosening the purse London, United Kingdom citizens claim he is trying to tract again slightly” this sum- strings. evade parliamentary scruti- mer, Germany’s central bank ritain said yesterday it ny of his changed stance to - said in its monthly report, fol- Balanced budget will immediately end Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson wards new arrivals after Brex- lowing a 0.1-percent decline in Citing anonymous sources, Bfreedom of movement it -- and fear those already in gross domestic product (GDP) Der Spiegel news magazine for people from the European She added the government spokeswoman said. Britain could get mistakenly in the second quarter. said Friday that the govern- Union after Brexit on October planned “tougher criminality The change comes amid caught out. “According to data current- ment “had no intention of con- 31, in a policy shift under Prime rules for people entering the growing fears Britain is set to “Ending freedom of move- ly available, industrial pro - tinuing to set aside money in Minister Boris Johnson. UK” as part of the new hardline leave the 28-member bloc with- ment abruptly on Oct 31st will duction is expected to shrink the event of a recession”. “Freedom of movement as it stance. out a divorce deal in two and a lead to mass discrimination markedly in the current quar- That would mean abandon- currently stands will end on Oc- “Details of other changes im- half months. against potentially over 2 mil- ter as well.” ing the so-called “black zero” tober 31 when the UK leaves the mediately on October 31 for a Around 3.6 million EU citizens lion EU citizens,” the3million Having seen a decline in doctrine committing the Ger- EU,” a Downing Street spokes- new immigration system are already in Britain have been told lobby group said on Twitter, trade against the backdrop of man state to a balanced budget. woman said. currently being developed,” the to apply for “permanent settled calling the move “reckless”. the US-China trade war, two of On Sunday, German Finance its main customers, Europe’s Minister Olaf Scholz hinted at biggest economy will enter a potential intervention, stat- what it technically defines as ing that Germany could “fully a recession should GDP shrink face up to” a new economic further. crisis. Japan’s trade surplus with US soars Alarmist signals are reviving “It is sometimes important, the political debate between when things change complete- Tokyo, Japan Japanese imports from the US Trump said he was expecting those who support the Ger- ly, for example, for us to have rose 3.5 percent, led by aircraft to announce “some things” on man government’s dogma of enough strength to react,” he apan’s politically sensitive and crude oil, but this was out- trade negotiations in August, balanced budgets and those said during an open house day Jtrade surplus with the Unit- weighed by an 8.4-percent climb but no firm deadline has been seeking more flexibility in or- at government offices. ed States grew more than 15 in exports driven by chip-mak- set yet for an agreement. der to revive the economy. “If we have debt in Germany per cent in July, data showed ing equipment and construction The two main trade negoti- Germany can afford it on pa- that is less than 60 percent of yesterday, as negotiators from machinery, the ministry data ators, Japan’s Economy Minis- per after five consecutive years our GDP, that is the strength the two economic powerhouses showed. Japan’s trade deficit ter Toshimitsu Motegi and US of budget surpluses and inter- we need to stand up to a crisis,” prepare to restart talks over a Donald Trump and Japanese with China -- the 16th Trade Representative Robert est rates for long-term loans he added. free trade deal. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe consecutive monthly Lighthizer are slated to meet in that are extremely attractive to Scholz pointed to the esti- According to Japanese fi - enjoy close ties but the bull - Washington on Wednesday and the federal government. mated 50 billion euros ($55 nance ministry statistics, the ish US president has frequently deficit -- stood at 383.8 Thursday. As US-China tensions inten- billion) that the 2008-09 fi- trade surplus with Washington claimed that Tokyo has an ad- billion yen. With the The data showed that Japan sify, economists have urged nancial crisis had cost the Ger- climbed to 579.4 billion yen ($5.5 vantage in bilateral trade and European Union, Japan had an overall trade deficit of Berlin to fork out cash to avoid man government. billion) last month, a 15.6-per- has called for a “more fair” re- booked a trade deficit 249.6 billion yen last month, a a recession, but Chancellor “We have to be able to mus- cent year-on-year gain and the lationship. of 67.9 billion yen 9.8-percent increase year-on- Angela Merkel’s government ter that and we can muster that fifth consecutive monthly rise. On a visit to Japan in May, year. has previously said things –- that’s the good news.” 13 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019

SEEF (II):11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, AWKWAFINA ببببب بببب (ALADDIN (PG)(ADVENTURE CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD WELAD RIZK 2 (15+)(ARABIC/ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM AHMAD EIZZ, AMR YOUSIF, HELLO, LOVE, GOODBYE (PG-15)(FILIPINO/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM KATHRYN BERNARDO, ALDEN RICHARDS, MAYMAY ENTRATA TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK ببببSCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (15+)(HORROR CITY CENTRE:2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM ZOE MARGARET COLLETTI, MICHAEL GARZA, GABRIEL RUSH بب بببSPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (PG-15)(ACTION CITY CENTRE: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (18+)(DRAMA/COMEDY) THE CURRENT WAR (PG-15)(DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) TOM HOLLAND, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZENDAYA OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM (CHAL MERA PUTT (PG-15) (PUNJABI ببببب (OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM. WADI AL SAIL: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM CRAWL (18+)(THRILLER/HORROR CITY CENTRE : 10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 PM. BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, TOM HOLLAND, NICHOLAS HOULT CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM. CITY CENTRE (IMAX2D): 12.45 + 6.45 + (12.45 MN. THURS./FRI.) KAYA SCODELARIO, BARRY PEPPER, ROSS ANDERSON HAQI ALI, SIMI CHAHAL, AMRINDER GILL CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 10.30 AM. + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM. T-34 (PG-15)(ACTION/WAR/DRAMA) SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 + 12.00 MN MOHAMMED HUSSAIN (PG-15)(ARABIC/COMEDY) THANNEER MATHAN DINANGAL (PG-13)(MAL AY AL AM) WADI AL SAIL: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM ALEXANDER PETROV, VINZENZ KIEFER, VICTOR DOBRONRAVOV CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SAAR:11.00 AM + 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM MOHAMED SAAD, MAI SALEEM, MOHHAMED THARWAT LEONARDO DICAPRIO, BRAD PITT, MARGOT ROBBIE SEEF (I):12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM NARRATIVE (PG-13)(ANIMATION/ VINEETH SREENIVASAN, IRSHAD, MATHEW THOMAS DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG)(ADVENTURE/ Japanese (Arabic & English subtitle) SEEF (II): 1.30 + 5.45 + 10.00 PM AMBILI (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) OASIS JUFFAIR 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM J. DAVID BRIMMER, DANIEL J. EDWARDS, ERIKA ISHII OASIS JUFFAIR :11.30 AM + 5.15 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP):3.15 + 8.45 PM SEEF (I):12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM. + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15)(ACTION AL HAMRA : 6.00 + (12.00 MN. THURS./FRI.) SEEF (II): 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SOUBIN SAHIR, NAVEEN NAZIM , TANVI RAM WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM + (12.45 MN THUS/FRI) SAAR: 11.00 AM + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM COMALI (PG-13) (TAMIL) ISABELA MONER, Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, BENICIO DEL TORO CITY CENTRE (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE (IMAX2D):4.00 + 10.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM MISSION MANGAL (PG-13)(HINDI/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) CITY CENTRE VIP (II): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM. 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MOVIE REVIEW The Wandering Earth: planetary disaster goes global Chinese commercial cinema reaches a significant landmark with its first-ever sci-fi megahit

the film negative reviews were China’s first big- accused to be in bad faith or • trolling, but the accusations are budget science fiction disputed. epic is often familiar, Tasha Robinson of The Verge but it does spectacle on KNOW WHAT describes the film as “rich, gor- an impressive scale geous, and goofy”. Travis Johnson, of Flicks.com. au gave the film four out of five he Wandering Earth is In China, ‘The Wan- stars and, whilst criticizing the a 2019 Chinese science dering Earth’ has film for its lack of character de- Tfiction film directed by generated $700 mil- velopment, praised the visuals Frant Gwo, loosely based on the lion at the box office. and called it the best science 2000 novella of the same name But Netflix quietly fiction film of 2019. by multi-award-winning author added the hit, which Ben Kenigsberg in The New Liu Cixin. It stars Qu Chuxiao, Li York Times wrote that the film Guangjie, Ng Man-tat, Zhao Jin- could mark a new era is “as awash in murky computer mai, Wu Jing and Qu Jingjing. in sci-fi films imagery, stupefying exposition Set in the far future, The Wan- and manipulative sentimentality dering Earth follows a group of as the average Hollywood tent- astronauts and rescue workers release, the movie had a 8.5 rat- pole”, but that it proved that the guiding the Earth away from ing; then suddenly fell to 7.9 as of Chinese film industry “can hold an expanding Sun, while at - the early morning of February 23 its own at the multiplex.” tempting to prevent a collision in China. It was reported some Simon Abrams of RogerEbert. with Jupiter. The film was the- reviewers were offered mon- com gave the film three and a atrically released in China on ey for posting negative reviews half stars out of the four, saying 5 February 2019 (Chinese New on the rating platform. Douban that the experience was “visually Year’s Day), China Film Group banned nearly 50 users for vio- dynamic, emotionally engaging.” Corporation, followed by North Wu Jing as astronaut Liu Peichiang in ‘The Wandering Earth’ lating guidelines and thousands In the United States the re- America and Australia on 8 Feb- of comments were removed. viewer aggregate site Metacritic ruary 2019. Several state-run media pub- Specifically, Zhong Sheng, in saving the world but mankind The rating finally stabilized gave an overall Metascore of 57 The film received a general- lications have given the film a the People’s Daily, writes that changing their destiny together.” at 7.9. Some commenters, spe- signifying mixed to average re- ly positive reception in China. positive review. the film is “not superheroes On Douban, during the initial cifically on Douban, who give views based on eight critics. 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 Lauren Hashian and Dwayne Johnson

Kim Kardashian admits she would do anything for Paris Hilton Los Angeles

eality TV star Kim Kar- dashian West has al - Rways been there for the people who support her, espe- cially for her close friends. Proving the same, she was spotted helping her longtime friend Paris Hilton, in shooting for her music vid- Dwayne Johnson marries eo, reported People. Paris “I’m gonna go and be in this mu- longtime girlfriend Hilton sic video with Paris for one of her new songs,” Kim told Sister Khloe Lauren Hashian Kardashian in the 17th season of ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’. Los Angeles Khloe, who looked amazed with pictures from their special the news noted that “it’s so nice day. that you’re doing that for her” WE wrestler-turned-ac- Johnson, 47, and Hashian, given Kim’s 2019 Met Gala prepa- tor Dwayne Johnson 34, have two children together: rations and the arrival of her Whas tied the knot with Jasmine Lia, three, and Tiana new son, Psalm West, coming his partner of over 10 years, Lau- Gia, one. forward. ren Hashian. The pair met back in 2006 “I really would want to do an- The duo tied the knot in Ha- when Johnson was filming ything for her; she literally gave waii on August 18, Monday, “The Game Plan”. He started me a career. And I like totally and Johnson shared the news dating Hashian after his split acknowledge that,” the Beauty on Instagram. from his first wife, Dany Gar- mogul said. “We Do,” he captioned the cia, in 2007.

Cardi B’s daughter Harry Styles and Millie Bobby Brown spotted Kate Micucci to star in gives side-eye to shaking a leg at Ariana Grande concert ‘Supergirl’ S5 premiere mom Los Angeles “Enjoy this video of Harry Styles and Millie Bobby Los Angeles ormer ‘One Brown dancing,” the Millie Direction’ same Twitter user ate Micucci will feature in Bobby Fbandmate shared. In another the fifth season premiere of Brown Harry Styles video, the pair could K“Supergirl”. and American be seen speaking to According to TVLine, the actor actor Millie Bobby one another during a will have a cameo as a museum Brown were spotted show- different song. employee in the episode, airing ing off their perfect dance Style’s outing comes October 6. moves during Ariana Grande’s Harry Styles just days after it was Executive producer Jessica concert at the O2 Arena in Lon- reported that he de- Queller said the team is ex- don on Saturday night. nied the role of Prince Eric cited to have The two stars were spotted in Disney’s live-action re- Micucci on Cardi B by fans while shaking a leg at make of ‘The Little Mer- board. Grande’s first London show maid,’ despite being in “She’s Los Angeles on the Sweetener tour. talks for over a month. amazing “HARRY STYLES IS LITER- “While he is a fan of and so Kate Micucci ALLY 5 METRES AWAY FROM the project, he has re- spark- ardi B and Offset’s ME,” a Twitter user wrote spectfully declined the ly and hysterical,” daughter seems to be while sharing pictures and vid- offer,” a source close to Queller said. Cas sassy as her moth- eos of both Styles and Brown the film told PEOPLE Julie Gonza- er and the proof is an ador- chatting and dancing at the last week. lo of “Veronica able yet funny video that concert. Disney has fur- Mars” fame and the rapper shared on her While Grande ther restrained “Game of Thrones” Instagram. performed her hit itself from com- actor Staz Nair are also In the clip, 13-month old track ‘Dangerous menting on who joining the show as series Kulture Kiari Cephus can Woman,’ Styles is being con - regulars. be seen giving her mother and Brown start- sidered to play Jennifer Cheon Garcia (“Van the side-eye or stink-eye ed dancing with the handsome Helsing”) has a guest-starring role during an outing in a cloth- each other. prince. in the premiere. ing store. In the same video, the 26-year-old singer also Nikki Nikki Bella documented her own faux Bella gushes over ‘The Morning Show’ trailer: Jennifer shocked reaction and cap- and Artem Aniston, Reese Witherspoon’s newsroom tioned the video with a Artem Chigvintsev as they Chigvintsev peeved look and rolling eyes start dating battle will leave you intrigued! emojis. Los Angeles Los Angeles However, the ‘I like it’ singer later deleted the vid- ikki Bella after dating John Cena is now thanking the he trailer of ‘The eo, after it went viral. “Universe” for giving Artem Chigvintsev in her life. Morning Show’, fea- This isn’t the first time N In a recent photo that the ‘Total Bella’ star posted on Insta- Tturing Oscar-win- that Cardi B shared a dis- gram, she and her now-boyfriend Chigvintsev can be seen totally in love. ning actor Reese Wither- tinct clip of her firstborn on “Today is a new beginning for both Artem Chigvintsev and I. As I start spoon, and Emmy Award social media. a new amazing journey with Total Bellas and my life, my Artem Chigvint- winners Jennifer Anis- Jennifer Aniston and Reese In July, she posted foot- sev is starting the same,” the retiredWWE star began her heartfelt post. ton and Steve Carell, is Witherspoon age of Kulture dancing “And I am so excited for him to be on this journey with me. I’m finally here. along with a few kids on thankful for him to showcase his life, love, ups, and downs not only Apple released the erspoon’s facing off to Carell’s ‘Baby Shark.’ for me but for my Bella Army and my Total Bellas viewers,” she added. trailer of the show, breakdown. “My baby is naturally The 37-year-old professional dancer who is now expected to make which will appear on In the trailer, Aniston’s char- hype, slick and funny and more and more TV appearances with the 35-year-old reality TV per- the tech giant’s Apple acter declares it’s going to be a ok yea a little attitude too sonality further continued saying that, “sometimes we have a TV+, the new stream- “new era” at the morning talk but I’m putting that part door shut and we don’t understand why, but honestly there is ing platform from the show. An anchor on the show- on her dad part,” she wrote always a reason. I have been through that. And not through makers of iPhone. Apple within-the-show, she addresses alongside. that just as a break-up but through that professionally TV shared the intriguing her audience alone at the news According to E-News, and personally. And when those other doors open trailer on its official You- desk, bringing them “sad and earlier this month, Cardi B they open SO big! Believe in God, the Uni- Tube handle. upsetting news” about her co- and Offset threw Kulture an verse, our Angels and so much greater The recently re - host, played by Carell, who she overwhelming 1st birthday beyond what we can see.” leased trailer has it all says was fired after allegations party in New York City. from Aniston and With- were made against him. 15 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 sports

Concussion substitute stars as Riffa Sports’ partnership with Australia draw second Test KHK MMA off to winning start Riffa Sports Club ease past Ittihad Tanger in Arab Champions Cup

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iffa Sports Club made an instant impact in Arab Rfootball with an excellent Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne reacts as the ball, bowled by England’s Jofra away victory. Archer (unseen) hits him on the helmet It was the first match held under the new partnership with AFP | London Labuschagne, in just his KHK MMA, which is set to em- sixth Test, responded to his power the biggest team in the arnus Labuschagne made late call-up by top-scoring Kingdom of Bahrain nationally Mhistory as international with 59, having been hit on and internationally. cricket’s first concussion sub- the grille of his helmet sec - The match against Ittihad stitute before his valuable fifty ond ball by a 91.6 mph Archer Tanger was held away in Tan- helped Australia draw the sec- bouncer, in Australia’s eventual ger, Morocco, and ended with a ond Ashes Test against Eng- second-innings 154-6. 2-0 score in favour of Bahrain’s land at Lord’s on Sunday. “Marnus played superbly,” national champions. Labuschagne was not con- said Australia captain Tim The match was held in the firmed as playing until Sunday Paine. “He got hit hard in the preliminary round of the King morning when Australia star face second ball and I thought Mohammed VI Champions Cup Steve Smith was ruled out with he showed great character, and means Riffa is leading its concussion, having been hit by great skill and technique.” group, alongside Al-Zawraa a Jofra Archer bouncer during England pressed hard late of Iraq, which beat Somalia’s his 92 on Saturday. on to level the series at 1-1 after Horseed in the first round. Previously, a substitute captain Joe Root declared to The Bahraini Premier League would only have been permit- set Australia a stiff target of winners need to top their group ted to field. 267 in 48 overs following Ben to progress to the next phase of Riffa Sports Club players celebrate after a goal But this series is the first in Stokes’s 115 not out. the tournament, which will put mail Hasan Alaswad scored the marker and flicked the ball with ing Horseed, from Somalia, also the ICC’s inaugural World Test It seemed the match was des- together the best of the best in first goal of the season, getting his heel towards the net, after a in Morocco, as the KHK MMA Championship featuring new tined for a draw, with Australia the Arab World. a great rebound after a penalty great cross. supported team looks to get two rules that allow replacement 132-3 after tea in a Test where Both goals of the match were save. Riffa SC will once again repre- victories out of two games. The players to bat or bowl if they five sessions were washed out scored in the second half, as The second goal was a work of sent the Kingdom of Bahrain in game will take place on August are covering for concussed and rain also delayed Sunday’s Riffa captain and leader Ko - art, as Hashim Isa Radhi lost its the Champions Cup when fac- 21, at 8 PM (Bahrain time). team-mates. start by over an hour.

Brazil’s Dani Alves Balotelli signs for scores winner on home town team Sao Paulo debut Keys locks up WTA Cincy title Brescia AFP | Sao Paulo, Brazil AFP | Milan

razil veteran Dani Alves Madison Keys claims career’s fifth title with victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in final ario Balotelli will Bscored the winning goal Mreturn to Italy with on his debut for Sao Paulo AFP | Cincinnati home town team Brescia on Sunday, weeks after sign- after it was confirmed on ing a three-year deal with adison Keys came Sunday he has signed for the the club. from a break down newly-promoted club. Alves, 36, found the back in both sets to defeat The Italian forward has M KNOW WHAT of the net in the 40th min- Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 7-6 penned a “multi-year con- ute to score the only goal of (7/5) on Sunday to win the WTA tract” and will be official- the game against Ceara. Cincinnati crown. ly presented yesterday, the Alves and Spanish inter- The 2017 US Open finalist northern team confirmed on national Juanfran, 34, are notched her fifth career title Madison Keys their website. the stars for Sao Paulo, who and second this season after a jumped eight spots “Mario returns home,” snapped up both players af- win in Charleston in April. in the WTA rankings Brescia said in a statement. ter their contracts with Eu- She’ll return to the top 10 in and is now at the “The return to Italy, af- ropean clubs expired. the world rankings with the US 10th place ter three years, was made Alves’ return to Brazil Open a week away. possible by Mario’s deter- after 17 years playing for Kuznetsova, a two-time mination and enthusiasm top clubs in Europe has had Grand Slam champion working Former world number two to return to Brescia, the a big impact on his home her way back up the rankings Kuznetsova, who received a city where he grew up and country. after a series of injuries, was wildcard into the draw, beat where, since he was a child, The right-back played for broken back in the 10th game top seed Ashleigh Barty, world he stood out for his physi- Sevilla before going on to of each set by 16th-seeded Keys number three Ashleigh Barty cal and technical skills,” the Madison Keys poses with trophy after defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia play for Barcelona, Juven- -- who fired 13 aces on the way and 2017 US Open champion club continued. tus and PSG, collecting nine to victory. Venus Williams. in the third game of the second. Sloane Stephens on her way to Balotelli, who was born national league titles along “If my team had told me a “It was a tough draw from the Keys broke Kuznetsova to lev- the final. in Sicily but adopted and the way -- six in Spain, one week ago that I would be here, very start,” Keys said. “I defi- el at 5-all and ran out the winner “I had a lot of matches where raised just outside Brescia, in Italy and two in France. I would have laughed in their nitely think I played some of in the ensuing tiebreaker as the they could have gone either has reportedly He has collected 40 tro- face,” admitted Keys, who had my best tennis consistently this Russian sent a service return way, including this one,” said agreed a three- phies in all with club and endured two opening-match week. long on Keys’s second match Kuznetsova, who will jump year deal with country including three defeats since a second-round I’m obviously really happy point. from 118th to 31st in the rank- the Serie B Champions League titles exit at Wimbledon. and really proud of myself,” she “I just really focused in on ob- ings and said she’d had a “great champions with Barcelona and two Keys belted a total of 43 win- added, while stressing she won’t viously really important games week.” after being UEFA Cups with Sevilla ners with 33 unforced errors let the performance put more and was able to make her play a “I had chances but she hit released He has also won two and broke Kuznetsova three pressure on her at the US Open. lot of balls,” Keys said. the ball well and was more ag- by Mar- Copa Americas with Brazil, times. “It’s definitely more of a “I think when I was doing a gressive. I’m happy with how I seille in most recently in July when Kuznetsova was the fourth building block,” she said. good job at moving forward and played, I’m feeling great,” she June. he was named player of the Grand Slam winner Keys beat Despite leading both sets, kind of trying to neutralize some said. tournament as he captained during the week, a string that Kuznetsova never had a set of her deep, heavy, spinny shots, “It could give me more moti- them to victory over Peru in included Spain’s Garbine Mu- point in either, Keys winning I was able to get out in front in vation in the future,” Kuznetso- the final at the Maracana in guruza, reigning Wimbledon the final four games of the first the point and play a little bit va added. “I just want to rest and Rio de Janeiro. champion Simona Halep and set before dropping her serve more offense.” get ready for the Open.” Mario Balotelli TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 16

Fiorentina await Ribery ‘with open arms’ Title lands Medvedev in top five AFP | Milan

talian club Fiorentina Ihave targeted French Daniil Medvedev winger Franck Ribery, the • Tuscany club’s sporting di- dominates David Goffin rector Daniele Prade con- in Cincinnati final firmed on Sunday. The 36-year-old former Medvedev won KNOW WHAT French international left his• first-ever ATP Bayern Munich as a free agent at the end of last sea- Masters 1000 title son after 12 seasons with Daniil Medvedev the German giants. AFP | Cincinnati cracked the top five in “Ribery? We like him a the ATP rankings for lot, but like all great play- aniil Medvedev, com- the first time in his ers he is considering his ing off back-to-back ATP career options,” Prade said after Dfinals defeats, held off Fiorentina’s 3-1 Coppa Italia David Goffin 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 Sun- win over Monza. day to win the ATP Cincinnati “We want him and would Masters. Goffin was competing in his like to have him, The ninth-seeded Russian fin- second final of 2019 after losing but we cannot ished with an ace after saving to Federer in Halle. give tens of mil- break points in the final game, “Congratulations to your lions like the Arab lifting a first Masters 1000 tro- team,” he told Medvedev, “Once or Russian teams. phy after settling for runner-up Russia’s Daniil Medvedev returns to Belgium’s David Goffin again, an unbelievable week for “But if he wants finishes to Nick Kyrgios in you, fantastic. to continue play- Washington and Rafael Nadal ted: “I’m so exhausted, I almost gained the ATP Top 10, now will to win an ATP leading 31st hard- “I think you are ready for New ing football at in Montreal last weekend. can’t talk now.” find himself ranked fifth as a court match. York.” a highest lev- “These have been the best He also revealed that he was result of his three-week run of He has the most match wins Medvedev powered to a 4-1 el Fiorentina three weeks of my life,” Med- starting to cramp in the final form. on any surface this year with 43. lead in the opening set but had awaits him vedev said. “My mentality was game, when he tossed his rac- “I don’t check the rankings Spanish superstar Nadal, who to win it in a tiebreaker as Gof- Franck with open the best, my serve was the best, quet in anger before saving every two minutes, but I do look did not play this week -- is sec- fin, coached by 2002 Australian Ribery arms.” my tennis has been really con- break points. after I do well at a tournament,” ond with 41, followed by Roger open winner Thomas Johans- sistent. “I think my Montreal final he said. “If I had lost I’d be sev- Federer on 39. son, fought back. “I didn’t have one bad match, against Rafa was important,” he enth, now I’m fifth.” Medvedev stamped himself a But Medvedev’s break in the Bayern Munich I hope to continue this way for said of hanging on. “I was maybe Medvedev followed up his contender for the US Open, the opening game of the second set next few weeks.” able to use that experience that semi-final upset of defending final Grand Slam of the season was all he needed as he avenged offer Coutinho fresh After his full-on post-Wimble- I had and David did not.” champion Novak Djokovic as he that starts in Flushing Meadows a loss to Goffin at Wimbledon start on loan don schedule, the winner admit- Medvedev, who only recently controlled feisty Belgian Goffin in a week. this year. AFP | Madrid

arcelona’s Philippe BCoutinho has joined PSG suffer defeat at Rennes with 16-year-old in starring role Bayern Munich on a one- year loan worth 8.5 million AFP | Rennes, France most expensive player continu- “It’s more than six months euros ($9.5 million) with an ing to be the subject of interest he’s been training with the pro- option to buy, the Spanish hampions Paris Saint-Ger- from Barcelona and Real Ma- fessionals. He’s settled in well club confirmed yesterday. Cmain slipped up in their sec- drid. with the squad,” he told broad- “The agreement provides ond league game of the season Angolan-born 16-year-old caster Canal+. for an option for Bayern to losing 2-1 to Rennes on Sunday Eduardo Camavinga starred in “We’ve prepared him with the buy at a 120-million-euro in a repeat of April’s French Cup Rennes midfield, and proved players, the staff and the whole fee,” Barcelona said. final with a 16-year-old playing to be key in his team’s win - club so he can evolve in the right The 27-year-old Brazil- a starring role. ning goal, along with experi- conditions. ian joined Barcelo- Edinson Cavani scored after enced playmaker Clement “He started doing it at the end na from Liverpool less than 15 minutes of play for Grenier. of last season and he’s confirm- in January 2018 the visitors in Brittanny before Rennes boss Julien Stephan ing all the talent we think he for an initial Mbaye Niang and Romain del said Camavinga, the first player has at the start of this season,” 120 million eu- Castillo responded for the home born since January 2002 to fea- he added. ros in a deal that side. ture in Europe’s top five leagues, PSG skipper Thiago Silva included another PSG were without forward had continued to improve since admitted his side stepped off 40 million euros in Neymar for a third successive making his first team debut in Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) vies with Rennes’ the gas after their good start potential add-ons. game this term with the world’s April. French forward Romain Del Castillo through Cavani’s effort. Philippe Coutinho Trippier and Morata combine to give Atletico winning start AFP | Madrid that on Felix, whose electric run lit up an otherwise rather dis- lvaro Morata headed in a jointed contest. Asumptuous Kieran Trippi- The 19-year-old is supposed er cross to ensure a new-look to be the heartbeat not only of We faced a team who Atletico Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 a new team but a different style tactically moves well on Sunday and made a winning too, one that is more attractive defensively. They have start in La Liga. to watch and that could even not left Felix space in Trippier looked right at home pip Barcelona and Real Madrid the first half so that he at the Wanda Metropolitano to the title. can take advantage of when his bending ball was nod- But Getafe were stubborn his game ded in by Morata before two red opponents, showing again why cards in four minutes, one for they finished fifth last season, DIEGO SIMEONE each team, made it 10 against 10 only narrowly missing out on a ATLETICO BOSS before half-time. place in the Champions League Getafe striker Jorge Molina to Valencia on the final day. and Atletico left-back Renan Felix aside, Atletico’s other red for Molina after consulting Lodi were the players sent off debutants impressed, including VAR, the striker catching Thom- and then Morata missed a pen- Lodi, before he was sent off, and as Partey late down the back of alty, earned after a mesmeric Trippier, the first Englishman to his heel. Then Lodi was handed run from Joao Felix, Atletico’s play for Atletico since the Span- a second yellow for planting his 126 million euro signing from ish Civil War and 20th in the hand in the face of Damian Su- Benfica. history of the Spanish top flight. Atletico Madrid’s Spanish forward Alvaro Morata (C-R) scores a header past Getafe’s Togolese defender Dakonam Djene arez. It was enough for Felix to de- The former Tottenham de- Atletico dropped Saul into left part to a standing ovation and fender’s pin-point cross was the first-time pass. out either Felix or Morata in the tions, rousing the crowd on his back before Felix was sacrificed Atletico held on, even if this highlight of a confident perfor- Felix showed some nice touch- middle after a brilliant pass from way back and accepting a huge later in the second half, Mario was perhaps not the statement mance that earned regular praise es and his team-mates were Saul Niguez. roar in return. Hermoso coming on for his de- opening to the season that Diego from the home fans. quick to protest on his behalf He had another chance mo- Getafe had struggled to find a but where Lodi had started. Simeone might have hoped for. The early signs were en - after Leandro Cabrera barged ments later though and this time way into the match but two red But not before Felix produced After losing Antoine Griez- couraging as Trippier and Lodi him over. Trippier was more precise. A cards in four minutes threatened the most exhiliarating moment mann to Barcelona, Atletico have pushed high and wide, like Trippier was the team’s best bending cross from the right to shift the balance. of the match, for which an oth- spent close to 250 million euros wingers, and the former almost outlet and Atletico might have allowed Morata to head in and First, referee Cuadra Fernan- erwise rather muted debut will this summer, just over half of played Koke in with a superb scored had he managed to pick Trippier enjoyed the celebra- dez turned a yellow card into a be remembered.