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RIYADH: The White House announced a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia yesterday as US President Donald Trump took his first steps on the world stage, looking to leave mounting troubles behind at home. The $110 bil- lion deal for Saudi purchases of US defense equipment and services came at the start of an eight-day foreign tour that will also take Trump to Jerusalem, the Vatican and meetings with leaders in Europe. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said deals worth in excess of $380 billion were signed during Trump’s visit. “That was a tremendous day. Tremendous investments in the United States,” Trump said at talks with Saudi King Salman. “Hundreds of billions of dollars of investments into the United States and jobs, jobs, jobs.” White House spokesman Sean Spicer hailed the defense agreement as the “largest single arms deal in US history”. “This package of defense equipment and services support the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian threats,” a White House official said. As well as the talks with Salman, Trump met the king- dom’s two powerful crown princes yesterday, before giving a speech on Islam to leaders of Muslim countries today. For Riyadh, the visit is an opportunity to rebuild ties with a key ally, strained under Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama who Arab Gulf states suspected of a tilt towards their regional rival Iran. The arms package includes a pledge by the kingdom to assemble 150 Lockheed Martin Blackhawk helicop- RIYADH: (Left) US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz stop for coffee in the terminal of King Khalid International ters in Saudi Arabia, in a $6 billion deal expected to Airport following Trump’s arrival yesterday. (Right) Trump receives the Order of Abdulaziz Al-Saud medal from King Salman at the Saudi Royal Court. — AFP result in about 450 jobs in the kingdom. Continued on Page 13 Rouhani sweeps to victory Amir sends congratulations TEHRAN: Iran has chosen the “path of engagement with the world” and rejected extremism, President Hassan Rouhani said following his resounding re-election victory yes- terday. Rouhani, a 68-year-old mod- erate cleric who spearheaded a 2015 nuclear deal with world pow- ers, said voters had shunned those who wanted to turn the country back to the past. “The Iranian peo- ple want to live in peace and friend- ship with the rest of the world, but will not accept any threat or humili- ation,” he said on state television. With 57 percent of the vote, Rouhani scored a convincing victory over hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi on 38.3 percent. But he faces a stark challenge from US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to tear up the nuclear deal and re-impose TEHRAN: Newly re-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gestures sanctions. Rouhani made an appar- during a televised speech yesterday.— AFP ent dig at regional rival Saudi the central Vali Asr Square, in spite of The result “shows that Iranian peo- Arabia, which is currently hosting police efforts to move them along. ple no longer believe in economic Trump, saying: “Our people have Iranians flocked to the polls on Friday, populism and radical change,” said Ali declared to neighbouring countries with the turnout reaching 73 percent Vaez, Iran analyst for the International and the whole region that the path and forcing election officials to Crisis Group think tank. “They have to ensuring security is the reinforce- extend voting by several hours. Raisi, the maturity to understand that the ment of democracy and not relying 56, had cast himself as a defender of solution to their country’s predica- on foreign powers.” the poor and called for a tougher line ments are in competent management There were jubilant scenes in the with the West, but his revolutionary of the economy and moderation in capital Tehran, with hundreds of rhetoric and promise of increased international relations,” Vaez told AFP. young people singing and dancing in handouts gained limited traction. Continued on Page 13 At WEF, entrepreneurs seen as solution for Mideast troubles

DEAD SEA, Jordan: Digital start-ups run by young Arab entrepreneurs took center stage yesterday at the World Economic Forum, where par- ticipants said private sector-driven growth is key to solving the Middle East’s stark economic problems, including 30 percent youth unem- ployment. More than 1,100 politi- cians and business people came together for the forum’s regional meeting. Among them were EU for- eign policy chief Federica Mogherini, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, CEOs from the region and the founders of 100 start-ups from the Arab world. The forum’s regional meeting was held as President Donald Trump, whose young administration is engulfed in controversy, began his SHUNEH, Jordan: Israeli MP Tzipi Livni speaks with Palestinian first international trip with a visit to President Mahmoud Abbas during the opening session of the World Continued on Page 13 Economic Forum held in this Dead Sea resort yesterday. — AFP LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

Local Spotlight Trump in Saudi Arabia

By Muna Al-Fuzai

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S President Donald Trump is visiting Saudi Arabia, and this trip has made headlines in the UArab press since the past week. Speculations and debate over this visit and its impact will not end any time soon. This is not the first visit by an American president to the region and Saudi Arabia, so what is the KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem sees off His Highness the Amir importance of this visit? sees off His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the air- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Facts and figures confirm that no American presi- port yesterday. — Amiri Diwan photos dent has ever visited the holy sites of Islam, Judaism and Christianity in a single trip. Trump’s journey starts from Saudi Arabia, then onwards to Israel and the Vatican, so apparently it is not merely a foreign and Amir heads to Riyadh for GCC-US Summit diplomatic trip. Another main reason is that three sum- mits have been arranged during the visit. This is an KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, army, police, national guard and Kuwait Fire Highness the Amir’s Office Chief Ahmad Al- exceptional event that includes a bilateral summit, a Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Service Directorate. Fahad, Advisor at the Amiri Diwan summit with GCC leaders and another meeting with accompanying delegation have left for Saudi Sheikh Faisal Al-Saud Al-Mohammad Al- His Highness the Amir’s accompanying Mohammad Abdullah Abulhasan, Amiri Arab and Muslim leaders. Arabia yesterday to lead Kuwait’s delegation Sabah, Deputy Chairman of the National delegation includes First Deputy Prime Protocols Chief Sheikh Khaled Al-Abdullah The Saudi-American summit aims at reaffirming the to the 7th consultative summit of the Gulf Guard Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Deputy Foreign strong friendship and strengthening political, econom- Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders, GCC-US Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, Amiri Diwan’s ic and security ties between the two countries. It cer- summit and Arab-Islamic-US summit in Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Media Chief Yousef Al-Roumi, Chairman of tainly conveys the message that no power can defeat Riyadh. His Highness the Amir was seen off Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan’s Political and Economic Affairs terrorism and extremism without the support of the at the airport by His Highness the Deputy Mubark Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Sheikh Fawaz Saud Nasser Al-Sabah and sen- Saudi kingdom and its allies. Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Premier ior officials of Amiri Diwan and Foreign The summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Ahmad Al-Sabah and senior officials of the and Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh, His Ministry. — KUNA America aims to discuss the threats to security and sta- bility in the region, and bolster trade relations between the GCC and the United States. Along with the Arab Islamic American summit, these meetings with the US president illustrate the new US administration’s desire ‘Renewable Energy-Made in Germany’ to reshape the US position in the region, choke Iranian expansion and differentiate between Muslims and extremists. These are three vital gatherings to confirm expo starts tomorrow at The Avenues the US’ strong return to the region and the GCC fold led by Saudi Arabia. Despite Trump’s comments during his election cam- By Ben Garcia currently using for clean and green environment. The paign in which he criticized Saudi Arabia and Muslims, information will be displayed through various panels many people here are not taking them seriously, and KUWAIT: Germany is closing down all its nuclear facili- explaining the technology with up-to date photographs more likely as electoral statements. The choice of Saudi ties by 2022. But even with the absence of nuclear and figures to explain how it works. The expo will be Arabia as his first stop is an attempt to counter wide- energy, Germany is now ready to face the world with supported by leading German renewable energy com- spread allegations that the US president is hostile to clean renewable energy, said German Ambassador to panies and industry associates. The expo covers energy Islam. It is a good move by Trump, who like all Kuwait Karl Bergner as he explained his embassy’s plan efficiency, heating, mobility, renewable energies, cost of Republicans, appreciates the Saudi role and its impor- for a nuclear free Germany. The envoy spoke exclusive- consumers, climate protection, nuclear power, econom- tance. Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia confirms that the ly with Kuwait Times to announce its ‘Renewable ic aspects, electric grid and energy storage. points of agreement between the two countries are Energy-Made in Germany’ expo, that will be held from The envoy said, the expo is a way to help Kuwaitis more than points of difference. It is clear that the move, which coincided with the May 22 to 26 at the Avenues. decide about their future energy consumption. “From visit of Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman to the “In fact, by now, more than 15-20 percent of our current 1 percent of renewable energy, Kuwait could United States, has enhanced the chances of economic energy consumptions is created by non-nuclear ener- follow our example to increase it to 15 percent in a few cooperation and security and political and partnership gy sources like the hydro, solar and wind energy years. In this way we can share our knowledge and between the two countries to benefit them in the near plants. We managed to continue with the plan since probably transfer the technology to countries around and long term. we started the winding down of nuclear energy use the world,” he said. There is no doubt that Saudi Arabia being the choice since 2011. Thanks to Fukushima nuclear tragedy, our Karl Bergner also suggested that instead of building of Trump’s first foreign visit reflects the kingdom’s posi- country has really managed to keep distance from a power plant, Kuwait could invest in energy efficiency tion as a strategic ally of the United States. The visit is nuclear energy. This is the best solution for clean plants to reduce the consumption of energy. “Saudi an important message to the adversaries of the king- energy which is good for the environment and cli- Arabia Minister of Energy said, ‘Oil is just too valuable dom as well as its allies, considering the policy of the mate change as a whole,” he said. to just let it burn. If there are ways to reduce the use of previous US administration. Trump represents a major “The expo will talk about energy consumption, how petrochemicals, we can certainly use petrochemicals shift against Iran and a return to the old strategic rela- to reduce it and ways to store the energy created by for other purposes.’ It is more sustainable and we can tionship between America and Saudi Arabia since 1945. these technologies,” he said. The embassy has also reduce the use of fossil energy. As time passes, it will be It is also an opportunity for the US president to sign invited various schools to see for themselves the clean reduce and cease to exist while we will be searching for economic deals and agreements that he knows are renewable technology they are now currently utilizing. other sources. Right now, we need help,” he urged. important to American voters, because they will create The event will take place at the Avenues Mall under the He also invited students to consider Germany for new jobs. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s patronage of Essam Al-Marzouq, the Kuwaiti Minister their bachelor’s or higher degree education and for visit to the kingdom will witness the signing of several of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water. The expo tourists to visit their country. “If you are traveling to major investment agreements worth $270 billion. targets various groups from decision makers to stu- Germany especially this summer, please secure your Media analyses will continue until the end of the tour and beyond, but the most important question is dents who want to contribute for the betterment of the visa early. While I am happy that Kuwaitis can get the how this visit will change the rules of the game in entire population. visa in three days working time, it is better to apply for the region. With the Trump administration, it will not The expo will focus on the technology they are now a visa ahead of time to avoid further delays,” he said. German Ambassador to Kuwait Karl Bergner be long. Attracting foreign capital essential amid falling oil prices: Minister

DEAD SEA, Jordan: Minister of Commerce the time for issuing business licenses, and Industry and Acting Minister of State he said. for Youth Affairs Khalid Al-Roudhan has said that attracting foreign investments to Comprehensive economy Kuwait is basic for Kuwait over the coming Meanwhile, Minister of Social Affairs period amid the falling prices. Roudhan’s and Labor, and Minister of State for made the statement on the sidelines of Economic Affairs Hind Barrak Al-Sabeeh the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the said that Kuwait is hard at work to build Middle East and North Africa at the Dead a comprehensive economy in partner- Sea, Jordan. Themed ‘Empowering ship with the private sector. The coun- Generations into the Future,’ the forum try has drawn up plans and programs groups 1,100 public and private sector for stimulating the economy and diver- officials as well as political and business sify the sources of income, through leaders from more than 50 countries. cooperation and partnership with the The forum is a good opportunity to private sector, Sabeeh said on the side- KUWAIT: Aram I, the Chatolicos of the Aram I, the Chatolicos of the Armenian Church speaks during a ceremony to consecrate the meet with the world’s leading compa- lines of the opening session. Armenian Church speaks to reporters. church of Armenia in Kuwait.— Photos by Joseph Shagra nies, and offer the investment opportu- The minister added that she took nities available in Kuwait, the minister part in some of the forum’s sessions added, highlighting the significant and workshops, especially on preserva- steps the country has taken to improve tion of the environment, small and Armenian Chatolicos visits Kuwait the business environment. Kuwait medium sized enterprises (SMEs), pro- offers a “very good” legal environment moting the business scene, innovation, for foreign investors, the minister said. creativity and entrepreneurship. By Ben Garcia it is the building where we hold our praise er, we must understand and accept each Roudhan referred to some invest- Sabeeh lauded Jordan’s successful and worship and so it must be consecrated. other,” he said. ment-encouraging legislations, includ- entrepreneurship experience, one of KUWAIT: Aram I, the Chatolicos of the That is the purpose of my visit. But my visit Asked by Kuwait Times whether the ing one allowing 100 percent foreign- the topics to be discussed by partici- Armenian Church is on a brief visit to Kuwait has several programs and activities including Armenian Church in Kuwait has been experi- owned companies. The forum is a pants in the forum. to dedicate and consecrate their house of meeting HH the Amir. I visited the Amir six encing the same problem with other ‘major platform’ to meet with senior The Dead Sea WEF offers a collabora- worship in Salwa. The Chatolicos spoke with years ago. The people of Kuwait must be Christian communities like the shortage of officials and business leaders from vari- tive platform for deciding on the future local reporters yesterday at the Sheraton proud of their leader, because HH the Amir is the house of worship, he said, “I cannot speak ous world countries to exchange views of the Middle East and North Africa Hotel where he thanked His Highness the a man of time. He is a man of intelligence, wis- on behalf of other Christian communities in and keep pace with trade develop- through public-private cooperation. It Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- dom and courage and more importantly a Kuwait. I meet them several times, but there ments in the region, the minister noted. also aims to address continued geopo- Sabah for the warm reception and welcome man of tolerance,” he said. is one thing in common I heard from every- He stressed keenness on attending litical shifts and humanitarian chal- accorded to his entourage. He said that he “In a world which is becoming more of a one, that they are extremely grateful for HH all the workshops and panel discus- lenges by supporting multi-stakeholder briefly met with His Highness the Amir and global village, we must live together, it is the Amir for the kind of religious tolerance sions of the forum, tackling key issues dialogue on the situation in Syria, Iraq thanked him for the privilege to personally not a question of choice, but it is a must. they have been experiencing here in this such as the small and medium sized and Libya, and the ongoing refugee cri- extend greetings of the Armenian church to We are all brothers and must live together. I country. As for the Armenian Church, we have enterprises (SMEs). Kuwait has recently sis. This is the 9th World Economic Kuwait. He also lauded him for the religious am happy that we are all witnessing that enough space. We are thankful because launched an intensified plan for simpli- Forum on the Middle East and North tolerance in the country. here in Kuwait. We are all living in this beau- through Armenian churches and schools fying and streamlining the measures for Africa hosted by Jordan, since it was first “I came to Kuwait to consecrate the church tiful country with mutual respect. That is all here, we can educate our people. We are just founding SMEs, topped with reducing held in the Dead Sea in 2003. — KUNA of Armenia in Kuwait. According to tradition, we need, to live in harmony with each oth- thankful for everything.” LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

A general view showing fishing vessels docked next to the central fish market in Kuwait City.

Special Report: Fishermen say pollution not the main reason for low catch rates Union laments lack of govt support to struggling profession

By Nawara Fattahova Alaa is a new fisherman in Kuwait, who arrived only three months back. He echoed his colleague Hasouna, say- KUWAIT: Fishing is one of the oldest professions in ing their work has not been affected by the recent fish Kuwait, and fish is the most popular food in the region. deaths. “I like my work as a fisherman, and I was doing the After the discovery of oil, Kuwaitis abandoned this profes- same job in Egypt before coming here. Sometimes we face sion and instead hired expat fishermen to work for them. health problems due to the hot weather, especially when Kuwaitis now practice fishing as a hobby and for commer- we have to stay in the middle of the sea for a few days. cial purposes. The recent sea pollution and fish deaths Otherwise it is fine. I do not believe that our profession will have affected the sales of fish, mainly local ones, especially die out, as it produces the main dish of the people in as news reports said the fish were poisoned by pollutants. Kuwait,” he said. Incidentally, fishermen are not allowed to fish in the affected area, but some people are still worried. Fishing season Kuwait Times met some fishermen at Sharq marina, Thaher Al-Suweyan, Head of the Kuwait Fishermen which is the main place where they gather, to speak Union, noted that the fishing season will end soon as most about the challenges, problems and other issues related fishermen (mostly Egyptian) are fasting in Ramadan and to their job. Kuwait Times also interviewed the head of will go back home this month and will stay there until July. the Kuwait Fishermen Union to clarify some issues affect- “Also from June 1, a fishing ban on zubaidi (pomfret) starts, ing this industry. which remains till the middle of July. Also, now there is a ban on shrimp fishing from the beginning of the year till September 1 in local waters. But on August 1, the season will start in international waters that include Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia,” he pointed out. Fishing has many challenges and dangers. “Many fisher- Thaher Al-Suweyan, men get sick at sea and suffer various dermatological dis- Head of the Kuwait Fishermen Union eases - even in their eyes - mostly caused by the extreme heat and weather changes. This profession is very strenu- ous authorities to ensure the safety of the fish sold. ous and stressful. We lose one or two fishermen every year, Inspectors from the Ministry of Commerce, Public as they face risks such as fires on the boat, accidents and Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources and sinking,” Suweyan revealed. Kuwait Municipality take random samples from time to This profession also faces many obstacles. “We are suf- time and test it in the laboratories of the Ministry of fering since May 30, 2000, when the government demol- Health. They have never found any diseases in Kuwaiti ished the fishermen’s village in Doha - now the fishermen fish,” concluded Suweyan. do not have a place to live. Also, the owners of the boats face great problems over storing the boats. Some of them keep their boats near their houses in yards, but munici- pality inspectors have confiscated them in many cases,” he explained. “The government discussed establishing an alternative place for the demolished fishermen village on Boubyan Island, then on Failaka Island, but it never materialized. Now they are discussing building the village in Fintas, but no action has been taken. The government should support us in the same way they do in other GCC countries, where they offer fishermen accommodation and the fishing KUWAIT: Fisherman Hasouna Eisa (center) speaks to Kuwait Times at Sharq equipment they need,” Suweyan added. marina. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Dead market Changes There are no factories for building boats in Kuwait. “All Hasouna Eisa from Egypt has been working in this pro- our boats and engines are made in the United Arab fession for 27 years in Kuwait, and has noticed various Emirates. This market is dead in Kuwait as it is not viable to changes in the industry. “Everything has changed since spend KD 300,000 to KD 400,000 building a factory and the time I started my career here. The most significant then make minimum profits. I am working in this profes- change is the quantity of fish we used to catch - 10 bas- sion for the past 25 years as it is my hobby and I love it, kets daily, while today we catch 10 fish. Also, what affected but it is not profitable at all,” stressed Suweyan. our yield is a ban by the Public Authority for Agricultural Practicing this profession is an expensive affair. “Every Affairs and Fish Resources to use the one-knot net. It only year I spend over KD 3,500 to prepare the boat for the permits the three-knot net, which does not allow us to new season. The boat needs maintenance including catch more fish,” he said. washing, painting, changing the engine oil, gaskets and “Due to the decreasing quantity of fish in the market, its filters, fixing the winch and buying new fishing tools and price has multiplied manifold. Prices hiked from KD 50 to ropes,” he noted. KD 150 compared to about seven years ago for the same The recent pollution affected them somehow due to a A general view showing fishing vessels docked next to the central fish mar- quantity of fish. Regarding pollution and poisoned fish that lack of information with regards to consumers. “We fish in ket in Kuwait City backdropped by the new building of the Central Bank of died in their thousands, we were not really affected much open waters and not in the affected area, so all our catch as we do not catch fish in the affected area,” Eisa added. is good. Moreover, the fish markets are inspected by vari- Kuwait (right).

Fishing boats docked at Sharq marina in Kuwait City, which is the Fishing vessels docked at the Sharq marina, as the new Central Fishermen take a rest as workers transport the catch of the day to main gathering place for fishermen in Kuwait. Bank of Kuwait building is seen in the background. the fish market. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 LOCAL

KUWAIT: French Ambassador to Kuwait Christian Nakhle hosted a reception recently to celebrate his country’s National day. Senior state officials led by Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, diplo- mats, media personalities and other dignitaries attended the event. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Louvre hosts ancient Islamic treasures

PARIS: The landmark 13-sq-km Louvre Museum in the heart of the French capital includes an Islamic arts gallery. On display are Quranic verses engraved on wood and ceramic and various utensils. Exhibited treasures date back to the Greek, Romanian, Pharaonic and ancient Mesopotamian times. — KUNA

Islamic arts section inside Louvre Museum.

Damascus shield made from gold and iron in the 18th century.

Kaaba key made from iron in Damascus and engraved with gold Ceramic plate with engraved Islamic calligraphy made in Islamic arts section inside Louvre Museum. and silver, property of Egypt’s Sultan Al-Nasser Faraj bin Barqouq. Damascus between the 16th and 17th centuries. LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

In my view Council mulls mobile trailers Middle East and the new Silk Road for small business owners

By Meshaal Al-Enezi and A Saleh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah issued ministerial decisions Engineering Ahmad Al-Hassan said his sector have referred appointing Maj Gen Sheikh Mohammed Yousef Al-Sabah as the contracts of building, executing and maintaining By Labeed Abdal KUWAIT: Chairman of the Municipal Council’s legal and assistant undersecretary for border security affairs, Maj Gen roads and bridges in South Surra to Minister Abdul financial affairs committee Ali Al-Moussa stressed the coun- Abdullah Yousef Al-Muhanna Rahman Al-Mutawa to be cil members’ keenness on supporting youth and the private as assistant undersecretary for signed. Hassan said that the sector. Moussa added that the committee will discuss a char- correctional facilities and ver- total cost of the contract is ter on mobile trailer outlets as a new idea that can be used dict execution and Maj Gen KD 94.1 million and that the by young people who are eager to start their own small Khaled Al-Deyyeen as assis- project aims at facilitating [email protected] businesses. tant undersecretary for crimi- traffic flows and reducing nal security affairs to replace traffic accidents in the area. he Arab Chinese Relations Seminar organized Domestic labor Maj Gen Abdul Hameed Al- In other news, MPW has sec- by the Arab Unity Studies Center in collabora- Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh Awadhi, who was referred to onded Kuwait Municipality’s tion with the Middle East Studies Center of said the domestic labor recruitment company will start oper- retirement as a lieutenant opinion about the infeasibility TShanghai International University, China, is a decla- ations by the end of August, when all the company regula- general. of linking Failaka Island and Silk ration of new and serious alternatives for the world. tions are finalized to provide it with technological equipment City. In this regard, Hassan sent Political, Economic and Cultural cooperation and skilled staff. Road projects a letter in which he stressed The Ministry of Public that the project will need a between China and the Arab world will always Finance Minister remain a bridge between both the sides, especially Promotions Works’ (MPW) Assistant massive budget and a special Anas Al-Saleh with a clear vision of countries’ movement and inter- Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Ali Al-Moussa Undersecretary for Roads feasibility studies. est-driven mobilization between East and West. The seminar aimed at finding proper suitable cir- cumstances through exchange of opinions, and run- ning a debate between groups of Arab and Chinese researchers and thinkers discussing issues of joint concern as a means to face latest developments and threats related to NATO and Middle East countries. Researchers focused on ten factors to achieve a brighter future for those relations, re-activate Chinese-Arab relations in more realistic ways and open wide for more strategic partnership, especially since the world is currently focusing more on China as a ‘wise rational man’ compared to many new reck- less leaders. The seminar also studied historic and cultural aspects of these relations, the importance of politi- cal and economic cooperation and anti-terrorism war, which are all noticeable issues, especially since China is a permanent UN Security Council member. In addition, reviving the Silk Road will be a huge step forward to stop attempts to destroy it as well as KUWAIT: Flames come out of a vehicle following an accident reported along the Fifth Ring Road yesterday. destroy the economies of countries that once con- sidered it as its lifeblood, and this will maintain high development rates through the next decade.

Indian industrialist Mathews dies at 81

KUWAIT: Sunny Mathews, a well-known Indian indus- trialist and community leader, passed away yesterday at his residence in Qadsiya, Kuwait following a long illness. He was 81. Mathews, also called as Mathunny Mathews, played a significant role in the safe air- lift evacuation of about 170,000 Indians from Kuwait during the 1990 Invasion of Kuwait. The evacuation is hailed as the world’s largest civilian evacuation in history. Mathews is survived by wife Mary Mathews and children Joy Mathews, Annie Mathews and Susan Mathews. Indian Ambassador Suni Jain, while conveying condolences to the bereaved family, said he is deeply saddened by the death of Mathews whose invaluable service to the Indian community during the Iraqi Invasion will always be remembered. The KUWAIT: Illicit pills found with a passenger who tried to smuggle them into A Kuwait Municipality inspector checks a restaurant’s kitchen during a ambassador recalled that Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V K Singh had visited the resi- Kuwait yesterday. recent campaign in Mubarak Al-Kabeer. dence of Mathews and wished him speedy recovery when the minister arrived in Kuwait on a state visit in September last year. With the help of Mathews, Two hurt in Fifth Ring Road crash the massive evacuation of Indians was carried out from 13 August to 11 October 1990 after the Invasion of Kuwait. By Hanan Al-Saadoun department said a bedoon inmate at the central prison, arrested an Asian man on arrival with 32,000 illicit Matthews, who hailed from Eraviperoor, Kerala in who is already serving a two-year sentence for robbery, pills he had hidden in his luggage. India, was popularly known as Toyota Sunny in the KUWAIT: A fire broke out in a vehicle following a colli- is facing additional charges of recording a video and Indian community owing to his work in Kuwait with sion involving two other vehicles along the Fifth Ring posting it on social media from inside the prison. Prison Crackdown the Toyota agency owned by the Al-Sayer Group. He Road, said security sources, noting that firemen rushed security caught the inmate with a mobile phone, a SIM Kuwait Municipality’s public relations department announced that retired in 1989 as its Managing Director. Mathews, to the scene and managed to control the fire. Two peo- card and an Internet router. A case was filed and further Mubarak Al-Kabeer municipality inspectors continued inspections of who arrived in Kuwait by ship in 1956, was also the ple were injured and treated onsite by paramedics. legal measures are being taken against the suspect. various co-ops, foodstuff company warehouses, foodstuff stores and chairman of the Indian School in Kuwait and one of restaurants before the advent of Ramadan. The department added the founding members of the Indian Arts Circle. Inmate charged Smuggling foiled that the campaign inspected 177 stores that resulted in confiscating The Ministry of Interior’s relations and security media Kuwait International Airport custom inspectors and destroying 60 kilos of expired foodstuff and filing 35 citations. Public Education strives to catch up with private education: Report

KUWAIT: Minister of Education and Minister of education as “untrue.” “The situation in public multiple skills,” Qabandi added. She said that Higher Education Dr Mohammad Al-Fares and private schools is the same. There are high she has deep conviction that the best invest- acknowledged that public education lacks the and low-quality private schools and the same ment is in the children education. “So I wanted administrative flexibility of the private educa- applies to public schools,” he said. Athari also to help them be qualified to live successful tion. Public education is subject to bureaucratic affirmed that teaching methods in both schools lives, especially that I noticed since the begin- rules, provisions and bylaws that are supervised are identical. He said that the Ministry of ning that private education focuses on devel- by the Civil Service Commission, whereas the Education does not rely on the tautological oping student’s personality through teaching private sector has its methods, but rather on skills-focused ones. them self-reliance, interaction and teamwork.” flexible rules and Public schools methods focus on teaching stu- She elaborated that the studying in a highly- work mechanisms, dents thinking, interaction, teamwork and tech- disciplined foreign school has taught her chil- the minister said. nological skills, he clarified. dren who to abide by laws and regulations, “For example, (in starting from school uniform. “They have also the private sector), a Critical thinking participated in the preparation of activities and phone call is enough Dr Fatma Al-Hashem, who enrolled her chil- different sports such as swimming,” she said. to secure all the dren in an American school, said she has cho- Qabandi also noted the teaching methods technological needs sen an American curriculum because it focuses applied in foreign schools help discover stu- of the school,” he on harnessing different skills and teaching chil- dents talents. “They also teach students impor- said. The minister dren critical thinking and innovation. “Foreign tant values such as volunteerism, responsibility added the Ministry schools also organize many activities and and self-reliance.” of Education has to events and are not confined to studying. Such transform to the Dr Mohammad activities are not in public schools due to the Advanced systems thinking patterns Al-Fares high-density of classrooms,” she said. Ahmad Saleh, also echoed a similar view. “I and management Hashem added that foreign schools also have chosen foreign schools because of their approaches prevailing in the private sector to help students master the English language. discipline and advanced educational systems reduce paperwork and improve performance. She believes that the private educational insti- that do not focus on memorization and dicta- The main role of the Education Ministry is tutions have succeeded in making the school tion, but on skills,” said Saleh. He explained that enhancing the quality of education process in an attractive place for students by giving educational methods in the private sector the country, he said. He, however, admitted the much attention to the essence of the educa- depend on teamwork, mind activity and lack of an institutional evaluation system, espe- tional process, changing traditional teaching searching for information in different sources. cially for assessing the performance of schools. methods, heeding students’ needs and better He stressed the development of curricula and He emphasized the need for introducing a equipping them with the skills they need for educational system should be a top priority to comprehensive and flexible system in the com- the future. the state. ing period to develop public education to be In the meantime, Dr Siham Al-Qabandi said: Saleh said foreign education was “an indis- able to compete with the private education. “Yes, I chose foreign education for my children pensable necessity” to catch up with scientific Meanwhile, Undersecretary of the Ministry since the preschool stage.” She stressed that development. Public education does not KUWAIT: Shuaiba power plant requested help from the Science Club’s diving of Education Haitham Al-Athari described most foreign schools are run by highly-quali- “cope with the spirit of the time and therefore claims that Kuwaiti parents are opting for pri- fied educational staff. “My children has enjoyed cannot be base for a true scientific renais- team to rescue a turtle that was trapped inside a basin, which was done suc- vate foreign schools in searching for developed their study (in a foreign school) and acquired sance,” he said. —KUNA cessfully. —By Meshaal Al-Enezi SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Anbaa Report Worker beats up How to know if nonpaying sponsor an MP is bluffing

KUWAIT: A citizen reported that an Asian man working By Tha’ar Al-Rasheedi for him has assaulted him. Security sources noted that on Corruption rushing to the man’s house in Jahra, the worker said he hen I previously wrote an article about was not paid his monthly salary, which was confirmed by how the fourth electoral constituency MPs the sponsor. A case was filed and further investigations switch off their mobile phones the minute are in progress. W they make it into the parliament, many people thought I was exaggerating or was too harsh on Bootleggers caught those lawmakers. Well, the fact is that what I said is Four Asians were arrested while using a pickup truck actually a general phenomenon in all constituen- belonging to the company they worked for to distribute alcohol and pills, said security sources, noting that a routine patrol suspected the truck and on stopping it We even sent text and opening the door, the four passengers reeked of alcohol and were all drunk. On searching the truck, detectives found 13 bottles of liquor, in addition to messages asking them some illicit pills. A case was filed and further investiga- tions are in progress. to call back and none

Drunk workers A citizen reported that on returning home, he heard Fighting of them responded some strange noises and songs from the room of three corruption Asians working for him. The man added that on checking cies; where nominees tend to change their mobile on them, he found that the three laborers were drinking Al-Jarida phone numbers or switch them off, or sometimes alcohol and having a ‘nice time’. The three drunk workers even close down their diwaniyas once they win the were arrested and a case was filed. elections and make their way to the parliament, for- getting all about the promises they had made to their voters. Accident Al-Jarida Five citizens, including two women, were rushed to One funny story involving one such lawmaker is Adan Hospital with injuries they sustained in a four-car that the MP used to ask voters to follow him with accident along Al-Ghouss Street. their own cars to the ministry if they had concerns Weapons to the last penny with their transactions so that he could use his influ- ence. The story says that the MP usually crashed Marital problems By Hassan Al-Essa into other vehicles with his modern eight-cylinder A female citizen filed a complaint against her ex-hus- vehicle, leaving them way behind in their four-cylin- band accusing him of trying to kill her using a firearm. l-Rai’s recent headline about the goals of US presi- the price for protection’ and viewed the matter as a ‘fair der vehicles, red lights and traffic congestions. The However, on arresting the ex-husband, detectives only dent Donald Trump’s visit to the region brought demand because this is a favor and favors have prices.’ story suggests that this was the main reason why found a small knife on him and he strongly denied all accu- Anothing new. The president will ask GCC states for Well, it is noteworthy here to mention that the mafia also this particular MPs failed all the following elections. sations. Further investigations are in progress. the price of US protection, be that price called as a ‘royal- provides protection and asks the weak for royalties in return Another story says that an MP filled his ty’ or ‘imperialist Jizya’ which will eventually keep drain- for such protection. In most cases, the protection the mafia diwaniya with ‘hired’ guests every week, using ing the region out to the last penny in its financial assets. provides is from a menace it has itself created and staged. people usually hired in weddings and other public Fight According to the news report, Trump will discuss the Before Trump’s presidency, as symbol of neo-rightists, the occasions such as banquets to fill the place and Four citizens were arrested for drinking alcohol and danger of IS and Iran with regional leaders as the US issue of draining up surpluses made by GCC states from make the host look so loveable by the people. fighting in Saad Al-Abdullah, said security sources, not- administration considers Iran as part of the problem international oil prices was nothing new in US and Western Well, this trick was discovered when the visitors ing that initial investigations showed that after drink- rather than part of the solution; which completely policies as such surpluses are usually re-invested in the ing, the four wanted to settle some old scores and used failed to identify any of those present in the matches the Israeli view. The US administration also United States and the West or devoured as prices of diwaniya neither as the lawmaker’s relatives nor as sticks, batons and blades before they were arrested. A looks forward to normalizing relations between GCC weapons’ deals made for astronomical figures. case was filed. area or constituency subjects. states and Israel and the more its talks about Iranian In one of his lectures, Noam Chomsky said that opin- Honestly speaking, this technique is new in threats, the more the chances to normalize. Therefore, ion polls show that the majority of Arab people believe Kuwait and this lawmaker is probably the first and Search for storekeeper Iran will be the historic justification of GCC normalization that the worst threats come from Israel and its policies; will be the last to use it because he will surely lose A search is on for an Asian storekeeper after officials in with Israel; which seems not so far ahead now. not from Iran. However, regardless of the source of such all further elections. To prove to a friend that what I the company he worked for reported finding 45 containers GCC states are the most generous on spending on threats, the future will definitely not be beautiful wrote was accurate, I asked him to get me the of construction material and goods missing after conduct- armament worldwide and it seems that the fall of oil because economic insolvency is inevitable and regional mobile phone numbers of four of the fourth con- prices has not affected the volume of weapons’ deals, as if wars that have been draining Arab blood and funds ing an inventory. The officials added that the storekeeper stituency MPs and we tried calling them in vain. We this was a holy and sacred non-negotiable thing that tol- seem to be expanding without solutions as long as was nowhere to be found and his mobile phone was even sent text messages asking them to call back erates no opposing opinion such as the general case in there are no debates or dialogues amongst regional switched off. A case was filed. and none of them responded. — Translated from the Arabic press our countries. During his presidential election campaign, states, which leave the Zionist State as the greatest ben- Translated by Kuwait Times Trump expressed intentions to urge GCC states to ‘pay eficiary. —Translated by Kuwait Times — Burgan Bank marks second branch opening in Fahaheel Honoring bank’s commitment to Fahaheel residents KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced today that it recently inaugurated its second branch in Fahaheel. The new location is conveniently positioned to ensure that customers residing in Fahaheel and surrounding areas gain easier access to conduct their finan- cial transactions. The newly inaugurat- ed branch expands the Bank’s net- work to 29 branches across Kuwait and 186 branches across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. With an aim to expand the range of KFH Launches platform to publish its reports, financial services and products, the new branch in Fahaheel residential research studies in collaboration with Reuters area was officially inaugurated on 17 May 2017 by the Al-Ahmadi Governor KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) en by the highest standards of accura- ments and special information about Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- inked a partnership and collaboration cy and speed. Islamic finance. agreement with Thomson Reuters, Mukhaizeem underlined the He illustrated that KFH now offers Sabah, Burgan Bank’s Chairman Majed international business information serv- importance of reports and economic a new platform of its reports and Essa Al-Ajeel, Head of Retail Branches banking sector and the strong role it community. Sheikh Fawaz reiterated ices provider in an attempt to promote research and studies prepared by KFH, research to readers and decision mak- Naser Al-Qaisi and other senior bank plays in the economic development that he seeks to develop Al-Ahmadi collaboration and enrich knowledge indicating they represent an added ers. This wouldn’t have been possible executives. Equipped with the latest of Kuwait. area with more Burgan Bank branch- through publishing the reports and value the bank offers to the society. without the significant reliability of state of the art facilities and technolo- Apart from welcoming the new es, other local as well as international economic research prepared by KFH. They contribute in providing the spe- KFH reports and the long history of gies, the branch will be operational branch opening, he further com- banks and multi exchange companies. These reports cover real-estate cialized and ordinary readers with scientific and methodological work. from Sundays to Thursdays, from 8:30 mended the level of excellence and Sheikh Fawaz thanked Burgan trading and values, deposits in the accurate projections and indicators to For example, the real estate report am to 3:00 pm. international standards followed by Bank for their hard work in complet- banking sector, measures of inflation assist them in making better decisions published by KFH on a monthly and “As Burgan Bank continues to Kuwait’s most progressive bank. ing the new branch, the fourth in Al- in addition to the latest local and relying on facts and latest local eco- quarterly basis, which means that grow under our robust strategy and Sheikh Fawaz added, “This enhances Ahmadi and the second in Fahaheel. global developments in the business nomic developments along with the KFH obtains documented information focused execution, we are pleased to the overall financial offerings in the He wished Burgan Bank future success and economic fields, primarily issues implications of the global circum- and indicators on a large time scale further expand our network to governorate, and more importantly, and also appreciated the willingness that allows a greater chance to com- accommodate the financial needs of falls in line with His Highness the of other existing Kuwaiti banks keep- pare and interpret the developments our growing customer base. By facili- Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- ing abreast of the latest develop- and local market movement, while tating easy access to financial services Jaber Al-Sabah’s mission to provide ments in the banking industry to fulfill associating this with the impact of across the country, we stay true to convenient services to citizens in the 2035 vision to transform Kuwait the international markets variables our commitment to deliver outstand- their area of residence.” into a global financial and trade hub. and the implications on different ing customer service for everyone,” During the inauguration ceremony The recent expansion reflects Burgan activities and businesses. said Burgan Bank Chairman - Majed of Burgan Bank’s new branch in Al- Bank commitment to continuously He said that KFH will reinforce col- Essa Al-Ajeel. Fahaheel, the Governor appreciated offer high quality customer care and laboration with Thomson Reuters to Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Burgan Bank’s efforts to strengthen its comprehensive banking solutions enrich the knowledge and solidify the confirmed the importance of the presence and reach out to a wider throughout Kuwait. research efforts, while maximizing Reuters’ role as an international news provider especially in the light of the global interest in Kuwait’s economy. The agreement also includes training the employees and exchanging reports and information through of concern to Islamic finance industry. stances. He added that collaborating establishing strong lines of communi- “This agreement is an important with international high-profile insti- cation between the two sides. step forward in enhancing reach of tutions in the area of information Meanwhile, Business Director at reports and research studies created will definitely offer an important Thomson Reuters Abdulrazak Kouli by KFH. Our collaboration with wide-spread platform for KFH said that this agreement would sup- Reuters will contribute in serving a research productions. port the constructive cooperation wide range of interested observers, Moreover, Mukhaizeem reiterated with a high-profile and global institu- thus will enhance the value of the that the agreement is an important tion like KFH, indicating Reuters and reports and research through the opportunity to enhance KFH research KFH enjoy a long-standing relation- impact factors and reactions and studies presence on the interna- ship for more than 20 years now. This reports,” said Group Chief Strategy tional level, especially that KFH relationship is deep rooted and Officer at KFH, Engineer Fahad research has achieved a privileged encompass different fields. Khaled Al-Mukhaizeem. position on the local level, where they He added that the agreement He indicated, on the sidelines of are published on KFH.com and on dif- comes in line with Thomson Reuters’ inking the agreement, that Thomson ferent media outlets. strategy that aims at supporting Reuters enjoys a prestigious status Such reports and research studies banks and financial institutions in the and reliability in the globe of informa- enrich the knowledge of investors region while strengthening the effi- tion and media. It has a proven-track and customers, while strengthening ciency and accuracy of information record of achievements in the fields of ties with them when providing them and automated systems to ensure the providing news and information driv- with the latest economic develop- optimal use of it. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (right), US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump look at a display of Saudi modern art at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh yesterday. —AFP Melania Trump skips headscarf in Saudi

RIYADH: Accompanying her husband Arabia also cover their hair and face long trail of Twitter messages often on his first international trip, US first with a veil known as the niqab. comes back to haunt him, tweeted his lady Melania Trump yesterday stepped But covering one’s head is not displeasure over Mrs Obama’s decision off of Air Force One conservatively required for foreigners, and some to appear bare-headed in 2015. “Many dressed in long sleeves and pants to Western women choose to forego the people are saying it was wonderful conform to the strict dress code that headscarf while in Saudi Arabia. Earlier that Mrs Obama refused to wear a Saudi Arabia enforces for its female cit- this year, British Prime Minister Theresa scarf in Saudi Arabia, but they were izens. But one thing was missing from May and German Chancellor Angela insulted. We have enuf enemies,” he her black and gold-belted ensemble: A Merkel also shunned head coverings, tweeted, using a short-hand spelling head scarf. Instead, Mrs. Trump’s showing how common it is for high- for “enough.” below-the-shoulder brown hair blew level female visitors to skip wearing a Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, a senior freely in the breeze at King Khalid headscarf or an abaya, the loose-fit- White House adviser who is accompa- International Airport in the capital city ting, black robe worn by Saudi nying her father, also did not cover her of Riyadh. women. Michelle Obama did not cover head. Saudi Arabia adheres to an ultra- Saudi Arabia is the first stop on a her head when she accompanied conservative interpretation of Islamic four-nation, five-stop tour that will then-President Barack Obama on a Shariah law where unrelated men and also take Trump to Israel, Italy and condolence visit in January 2015 after women are segregated in most public Belgium before President Donald the death of King Abdullah. places. Women are banned from driv- Trump returns to the White House at And during her time as first lady, ing, although rights advocates have the end of next week. The first lady is Laura Bush generally went without campaigned to lift that ban. joining the president for the entire covering her head, though she once Guardianship laws also require a male trip. Under the kingdom’s strict dress briefly donned a head scarf she relative’s consent before a woman can code for women, Saudi women and received as a gift. As Obama’s secretary obtain a passport, travel or marry. most female visitors are required to of state, Hillary Clinton also did not Often that relative is a father or hus- wear a loose, black robe, known as an cover her head on visits to Saudi band, but in the absence of both can abaya, in public. Most women in Saudi Arabia. Nonetheless, Trump, whose be the woman’s own son.—AP Fired FBI chief to testify publicly in US Congress

WASHINGTON: James Comey, the former FBI chief fired by President Warner, said he expects Comey to “shed light on issues critical to this Donald Trump, has agreed to publicly testify about Russian interfer- Committee’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 elec- ence in the US elections, as fresh allegations increased pressure on tion.”However, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said the American leader. In an Oval Office meeting with senior Russian Comey declined their invitation to testify before the panel over the officials last week, Trump called Comey a “nut job” and said firing the circumstances surrounding his abrupt removal. “We’re extremely dis- intelligence chief had relieved “great pressure” on him, The New York appointed in James Comey’s decision not to testify voluntarily before Times reported. the Judiciary Committee,” said Chairman Chuck Grassley and the The exchange supports claims that Trump sacked Comey over panel’s top Democrat, Dianne Feinstein, urging Comey to reconsider. the bureau’s probe into possible collusion between the real estate “There is no reason he can’t testify before both the Intelligence and mogul’s campaign and Moscow. The Washington Post meanwhile Judiciary Committees... Given his commitment to the people and said the FBI has identified an unnamed senior White House official as the mission of the FBI, we expected him to be responsive to the sen- a “significant person of interest” in its sprawling probe of Russian ators responsible for vetting its next proposed leader.”The White meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The reports came just as House has been thrown into turmoil by a succession of stunning alle- Trump flew to Saudi Arabia to kick off his first foreign trip as US gations against the president this week, including that he may have leader-highlighting how the controversy over his team’s alleged links obstructed justice by asking Comey to drop an investigation into one to Moscow is dogging his fledgling presidency. Comey will testify in of his top advisors. open session of the Senate Intelligence Committee at some point after the Memorial Day holiday, May 29, though a date has not yet Moscow under microscope been set. The ex-FBI chief has not spoken publicly since his surprise The latest report from the Post, citing unnamed sources familiar firing last week. “I am hopeful that he will clarify for the American with the investigation, undercuts Trump’s insistence that his cam- people recent events that have been broadly reported in the media,” paign had nothing to do with the Kremlin. Trump’s national security panel Chairman Richard Burr said in a statement. advisor Michael Flynn was forced to resign for misleading Vice The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark President Mike Pence about a phone call with the Russian ambassa- dor. The president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is among those whose contacts with the Russian government have come under scrutiny. “I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job,” Trump told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week, according to the Times, citing notes taken at the meeting and read to the paper by a US official. “I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off.” That flies in the face of the White House’s public insistence that Comey’s dismissal was not linked to his ongoing investigation. White House spokesman Sean Spicer did not dispute the Times’s account. Intercepted Russian communications suggest that Russian officials felt that they had built up such a strong relationship with Flynn that they could use him to influence Trump and his inner circle, CNN reported. It cited current and former administration officials as say- ing US intelligence officials were so concerned about the conversa- tions between Flynn and the Russians that they would limit how much sensitive information they shared with him. —AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 Pentagon plans to ‘annihilate’ IS fighters

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump the enemy in their strongholds so we approval process causing delays on the of Turkey, which views them as terrorists. working successfully with Russia to has instructed the Pentagon to “annihi- can annihilate ISIS,” Mattis said, using an ground. Mattis called foreign fighters a Though the jihadists have lost 55 percent “deconflict” military operations in Syria. late” the Islamic State group in Syria in a acronym for IS. “The intent is to prevent “strategic threat” should they return home of the territory they once held in Iraq and The two sides established a hotline to bid to prevent escaped foreign fighters the return home of escaped foreign and said the annihilation effort would pre- Syria and over four million people have inform each other of their forces’ location from returning home, Defense Secretary fighters.” Trump, who campaigned on a vent the problem from being transplanted been liberated, IS still controls the Syrian to avoid any mishaps. Jim Mattis said yesterday. The move to pledge to quickly defeat IS, signed an from one location to another. stronghold Raqa, swaths of the Euphrates Dunford hinted the US had a “proposal” encircle then kill as many jihadists in executive order soon after taking office River valley and other areas including a to further enhance deconfliction, but he place as possible-rather than letting giving his generals 30 days to come up Arming the Kurds small part of Mosul in Iraq. didn’t give any details. “My sense is that the them exit a city and targeting them as with a revised plan to wipe the jihadists The US-led coalition has been battling Operations in Syria are further com- Russians are as enthusiastic as we are to they flee-reflects an increased urgency to out. The review resulted in the new IS since late summer 2014, supporting plicated by the country’s tangled knot of deconflict operations and ensure that we stop battle-hardened jihadists bringing “annihilation campaign” and saw com- local fighters on the ground with a combi- groups fighting in the civil war. Russia can continue to take the campaign to ISIS their military expertise and ideology back manders gain greater autonomy to make nation of considerable air support, train- joined that conflict in late 2015 to prop and ensure the safety of our personnel,” he to European capitals and other areas. battlefield decisions. ing and weaponry. Trump this month up President Bashar Al-Assad, bringing a said. Separately, the Pentagon announced The president has “directed a tactical Critics of Barack Obama’s administra- authorized the United States to arm the new dimension of complexity and risk. that Dunford has been nominated to serve shift from shoving ISIS out of safe loca- tion frequently complained of White Kurdish faction of an alliance fighting IS in General Joe Dunford, who chairs the a second two-year term in his job as the tions in an attrition fight to surrounding House micromanagement and a lengthy northern Syria, much to the consternation Joint Chiefs of Staff, noted the US is country’s top military officer. — AFP

Food cart shut down? Turn to Egyptian president on live TV CAIRO: Beaming, President Abdel-Fattah El- hide his disdain for politics and does not Sisi sat before an audience next to a young have a political party, a contrast to TV presenter who praised him for his trans- Mubarak, whose ruling party was a tool for parency and straight talk. She then selected enforcing loyalty in the government and the a number of questions and complaints from streets. Instead, the military remains El-Sisi’s thousands submitted by the main arm. He has expanded public to an online page the military’s role in the called “Ask the President.” For economy, bringing it into the next hour, Egypt’s leader new fields of manufacturing dispensed solutions to peo- and infrastructure construc- ple’s problems and concerns tion - so much so that some on live TV. complain private investors When one person wrote are at a disadvantage. in complaining police had “If the armed forces shut down an unlicensed hadn’t been an integral part food cart run by two of confronting this massive women, El-Sisi replied he (economic) development, wants to start a program to we would have probably not license such carts in public been able to achieve what squares. Then he turned to we have,” he said in a recent his interior minister - the interview. He has also powerful head of police sit- enrolled hundreds of careful- ting in the front row - and Egyptian President ly vetted young graduates in chided him good-naturedly, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi a program to produce a new asking why he doesn’t give out temporary leadership generation. Many of them are to licenses until a permanent system is set up. be assigned to ministries and government Egypt’s general-turned-president has agencies, effectively installing El-Sisi loyal- deftly maneuvered his way to being a ists to realize his policies. leader through whom nearly everything is BAGHDAD: Civilians pass a destroyed car after a car bomb explosion in southwestern Baghdad, Iraq yesterday. — AP funneled, sidestepping state institutions Activists banned that are largely weak anyway. The parlia- “It’s clear that he has no trust in most ment is dutifully loyal, his Cabinet waits on state institutions,” said Negad Borai, a Bombings kill 35 in Iraq his every word, and the media are almost prominent rights lawyer who is among a completely without dissenting voices. number of activists banned from travel. “He sidesteps most institutions and deals Islamic State claims responsibility ‘Ask the President’ directly with the people through these tel- At the same time, he has put himself out evised functions,” Borai said. “The bottom BAGHDAD: Suicide bombings at checkpoints in an explosives-rigged vehicle at a checkpoint recaptured the city’s east and are now fighting before the public in a way no Egyptian line is, he and his preferred institutions, pri- Baghdad and south Iraq claimed by the Islamic on the outskirts of the city of Basra, killing 11 to retake a dwindling number of areas still under leader has before. El-Sisi appears often at marily the military, are doing everything State group killed at least 35 people and people and wounding 30, according to Riyadh IS control in west Mosul. Half a million people televised gatherings and a series of heavily themselves.” El-Sisi’s public outreach has wounded dozens more, officials said yesterday. Abdulamir, the head of Basra province health are currently displaced as a result of the battle publicized youth conferences where he been enabled by the grip he holds over the The bombings, which hit Iraq the previous department. Another militant who left a sec- for Mosul, and around 250,000 civilians are esti- answers questions from people in the audi- media, where dissenting voices have been night, came as Iraqi forces battle IS in Mosul in a ond explosives-rigged vehicle was killed by mated to still be trapped inside the city’s west. ence or - in one case last month - questions squeezed out and celebrity talk show hosts massive operation launched more than seven security forces, the Basra Operations The presence of the civilians, who either submitted to the “Ask the President” page have been empowered as his unofficial months ago to retake the country’s second city Command said. IS also claimed the Basra chose not to leave or were prevented from on a website linked to his office. spokespersons and cheerleaders. from the jihadists. attack, but said that both bombs were success- doing so by IS, complicates any final assault to Throughout, he projects a carefully cultivat- In his appearances, El-Sisi shows a mix of In Baghdad, suicide car bombers attacked in fully detonated. The jihadist group overran seal victory in Mosul. Human shields have ed image of a detail-oriented workaholic, in diligence, patriotism, religious piety and the area of a checkpoint in the city’s southern large areas north and west of Baghdad in 2014, become a central feature of the vastly outnum- touch with the people, tough-minded but “regular guy” moments - heartily laughing Abu Dsheer area, killing 24 people and wound- but Iraqi forces backed by US-led air strikes bered jihadists’ defenses, and IS has stopped at sensitive to their woes. at a joke or choking back tears listening to ing 20, Brigadier General Saad Maan said. have since recaptured much of the territory nothing to deter people from escaping the city, That image has served him well, helping a mother talk about a son killed fighting Security forces were able to kill one of the they lost to the jihadists. including killing people who seek to flee. preserve his popularity among a significant militants. During a recent TV program dis- attackers, but the second blew up his car bomb, Security in Baghdad improved following the And the recapture of the city will not mark section of the Egyptian public, despite the cussing poverty in rural areas, the host was Maan said. IS issued a statement claiming the 2014 IS assault, presumably because the the end of the IS threat: the jihadists also con- pain of high prices inflicted by austerity visibly delighted when El-Sisi phoned into attack but gave a different account of how it jihadists were occupied with fighting and con- trol territory along the Syrian border and in measures he imposed to salvage a sinking the show, ostensibly unplanned. “I hope I’m unfolded, saying that one militant clashed with trol of territory elsewhere in the country. After Kirkuk province, as well as areas in Syria itself. economy, a dragged-out fight against not bothering you,” El-Sisi said humbly security forces using a light weapon before det- recapturing the cities of Tikrit, Ramadi and Experts warn that the jihadists may increasingly Islamic militants and concerns over his before talking about his government’s onating an explosive belt, after which a second Fallujah, Iraqi forces launched an operation to turn to bombings targeting civilians and hit- increasingly authoritarian ways. His televised efforts to build homes and infrastructure. blew up a car bomb. retake Mosul-at the time the largest population and-run attacks on security forces as they lose appearances give an impression of freedom He often proclaims his gratitude and And in south Iraq, a suicide bomber blew up centre still in IS hands-last October. They have additional ground. — AFP and transparency, though his government admiration for how Egyptians are enduring has rolled back most freedoms won by a the hardships, promising they will be 2011 uprising, suppressed civil society rewarded with better times. He combines groups and jailed thousands of opponents. that with tough love, telling Egyptians they Rebel fighters and families “He wants to come across as the one can no longer depend on subsidized prices. who holds all the strings, solves everything, He angrily told Cairenes this week to stop and the only one with ideas. It’s a combina- complaining about higher metro fares, say- tion between authoritarianism and PR,” said ing services in Egypt remain among the leave besieged Syria district Hisham Kassem, a prominent publisher and world’s cheapest. And he has maintained media expert. El-Sisi and his supporters say the security agencies’ iron fist. One of the there is no other way to fix a nation deeply questions read during the “Ask the Deal brings Assad in control of all Homs city damaged by turmoil since the 2011 upris- President” session was from a prominent ing that ousted Hosni Mubarak. The out- rights activist, Gamal Eid. HOMS: Syrian rebels started leaving the last reach, they say, reassures and rallies a public Eid wrote that the main security agency opposition-held district of Homs city yesterday struggling with cripplingly higher prices for shut down five public libraries he set up in the final phase of an evacuation deal that will food, fuel and services from the economic using funds from an international award. In bring an early centre of the uprising back under reforms, which included the floating of the the complaint, he referred to the agency by government control in the conflict’s seventh currency and lifting of some subsidies. its former, but still widely used name, “State year. Fighters took with them their light El-Sisi has also been boosted by a turn- Security,” rather than “National Security,” as it weapons, as agreed, and boarded buses along around on the world stage, where he was has been called since 2011. “Do we have with women and children. Many were headed initially shunned for ousting an elected State Security?” El-Sisi asked his interior min- for insurgent-held Idlib province in Syria’s north- president in 2013 and overseeing a massive ister with a mocking smile. El-Sisi said Eid west, or the town of Jarablus on the border with crackdown on Islamists and secular oppo- should lodge a court case. “The ruling will be Turkey. At least four buses had left Al-Waer by nents. Now he has been embraced by binding on you and the Interior Ministry,” he mid-afternoon, and dozens more were expected many Western leaders, including President said. But then he added that closing the to follow, to bring more than 2,500 people out of Donald Trump, as an ally against terrorism libraries must have been done in the interest the district long besieged by government forces and illegal immigration. El-Sisi does not of protecting Egyptians. — AP and their allies in the country’s civil war. The evacuation of Al-Waer is one of the largest of its kind. It follows a number of similar deals in recent months that have brought many parts of Qatar claims it is victim of western Syria long held by the opposition and besieged by government and allied forces back terror smear ‘campaign’ under President Bashar Al-Assad’s control. Syria’s DOHA: Qatar said yesterday it was the happens we will, perhaps, learn the government calls the evacuation deals, which victim of an orchestrated smear cam- true motive behind their efforts to have also taken place in besieged areas around paign in sections of the media over its damage Qatar’s good name.” Doha has Damascus, and in Aleppo at the end of last year, alleged “support” for terrorism, a claim long faced accusations that it is a state reconciliation agreements. It says they allow HOMS, Syria: Syrian opposition fighters board a bus at a checkpoint manned by regime forces Doha denounced as a “lie”. In a strongly sponsor of terror. It has faced criticism services and security to be restored. ahead of their evacuation from Waer neighborhood, the last opposition-held district in the worded statement from Doha’s govern- in some quarters for its support of rebel The opposition has criticized the agreements, central city of Homs. — AFP ment communications office, Qatar said groups fighting Syrian President Bashar however, saying they amount to forced displace- would begin to return to the neighborhood after from a position of strength and brought Syria’s it had been deliberately targeted ahead Al-Assad, and Qatari individuals have ment of Assad’s opponents away from Syria’s the deal was completed. “Over the next few major urban areas in the west back under its of US President Donald Trump’s visit to also been sanctioned by the US main urban centers, often after years of siege weeks communications networks will return” as control. Homs, Syria’s third-largest city before the region, which began yesterday. Treasury for terror-funding activities. and bombardment. The United Nations has criti- well as electricity and water, he said. the conflict, was an early centre of the popular “In the run-up to Donald Trump’s trip In recent weeks, Qatar has been cized both the use of siege tactics which pre- uprising against Assad in 2011 that turned into a to the Middle East, an orchestrated bar- accused outright of terror funding in cede such deals and the evacuations themselves Russian military police civil war which has killed hundreds of thousands rage of opinion pieces by anti-Qatar articles which have appeared in the as amounting to forcible displacement. The Al- As in other evacuation deals, some rebels of people and displaced more than 11 million. organizations in a variety of main- American media. It was also criticized Waer deal, backed by Syria’s ally Russia, began to have decided to stay in Al-Waer and hand over The government is bringing more areas stream and online publications has for providing a sanctuary to former be implemented in March. Thousands of people their weapons as Syria’s military and its allies under its control, especially around Damascus. alleged that Qatar is sympathetic to, or Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal, who earli- have left in a several stages. By the time it is move in. Young men of conscription age will be yesterday, state television reported that more turns a blind eye toward the actions of er this month used his Doha base, completed, up to 20,000 people will have left required to join the armed forces for military than 2,500 people including 1,000 rebels had terrorist groups in the Middle East,” where he has lived in exile for several the district, the British-based Syrian Observatory service. A Russian officer helping oversee the left the Damascus district of Barzeh under read the statement. “This is absolutely years, to launch a new policy document. for Human Rights monitoring group says. deal’s implementation told reporters Russian another ongoing agreement. Rebels groups, and unequivocally false.” The statement The Afghan Taleban also opened an Homs Governor Talal Barazi said the final military police would help with the transition some supported by Western countries, Gulf Arab added that any “allegation that Qatar office in Doha in 2013. Qatar, which will phase of the evacuation would last some 20 inside al-Waer. states and Turkey, still hold pockets of territory supports terrorism is a lie”. host the 2022 football World Cup, is a hours, and expected it to be completed today. “Russia has a guarantor role in this agree- around Damascus and in the south, as well as It gave no examples of any articles it member of the US-led coalition to “This is the last day. The number of militants ment. Russian military police will stay, and will almost all of Idlib province. Many people leaving was referring to, nor any of the “anti- defeat the Islamic State group. expected (to leave) is around 700. With their carry out duties inside the district,” Sergei under the evacuation deals head for Idlib. Qatar organizations”. But the statement And the country is also home to the families the total number could be around Druzhin said through an Arabic interpreter. Islamic State holds swathes of territory in the said, however, that one day those Al-Udeid airbase, where the US con- 3,000,” he told reporters in Al-Waer. Barazi said at Assad’s government, backed militarily since 2015 east of Syria, and is being fought by separate responsible for the “anti-Qatar” cam- ducts all coalition air operations for the least 20,000 inhabitants remained in Al-Waer, by Russia and since early on in the war by forces, including US-backed fighters and paign might be unmasked. “When that region. — AFP and tens of thousands displaced during fighting Iranian-backed militias, has negotiated the pacts Russian-backed Syrian troops. — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 INTERNATIONAL California Democrats open convention with eye on Trump

SACRAMENTO: California Democrats Leader Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to speak hard-fought race for party chair that has delegation. “We’ve had tremendous suc- adopted universal, government-funded met yesterday with renewed optimism along with Sen Kamala Harris, the former highlighted the divide between longtime cess in the electoral sense. We haven’t health care - a policy known as single- about their party’s chances of adding to state attorney general who often men- party activists and a new breed of pro- always used our success to advance pro- payer health care that’s become a rallying their huge majority among the state’s 53- tioned as a potential 2020 presidential gressives, many loyal to former presiden- gressive ideas,” said Naida Tushnet, a 75- cry for many liberals. It’s time for the par- member congressional delegation and candidate, and all Democrats running for tial candidate Bernie Sanders, who won a year-old retired educator from Long Beach ty’s progressive wing to flex its muscles, potentially tipping the balance of power governor. bloc of convention seats earlier this year who said she’s a longtime party volunteer she said. “We’ve got a two-thirds super- in the US House. In a state where Rep Adam Schiff, who rose from obscu- and is clamoring for changes in party lead- but attending her first state convention. majority. Why is there even a discussion Democrats are itching to lead the liberal rity to national prominence thanks to his ership. While both major candidates for Tushnet is baffled that such a strong about passing single payer?” Tushnet resistance to Trump and the Republican perch as the top Democrat on the House party chair endorsed Hillary Clinton’s pres- and proudly Democratic state has not said. —AP Congress, the party’s activists find them- Intelligence Committee in the Trump era, idential bid, Sanders supporters have ral- selves singularly united behind the goal will give the keynote address. The party’s lied around Kimberly Ellis, the former head of stunting the GOP. path back to national relevance will likely of an organization that works to elect But the Democrats are also a party go through California, where half of the 14 Democratic women to office. divided, still nursing deep divisions Republicans in Congress represent dis- Ellis has called for new blood in the between insurgent supporters of Bernie tricts that supported Clinton over Trump. party, a dig at her main rival, Eric Bauman, Sanders and the party’s establishment Democrats need to pick up at least 24 the party’s vice chair who points to wing. The divide was on clear display Republican-held seats to win the majority Democrats’ dominance in California and Friday as they opened their annual three- in the US House, gaining the power to says the party needs a steady hand to con- day convention in Sacramento. Activists issue subpoenas and hold hearings to tinue that success. Bauman has lined up demanding government-funded health investigate Trump or, as a handful of law- the support from the vast majority of care for all residents stormed into the con- makers have suggested, to impeach him. elected Democrats and was the over- vention center and interrupted an intro- “I think it’s important that we start now, whelming favorite to win until agitators ductory speech by Sacramento Mayor so we cannot just educate people but get loyal to Sanders surged Ellis’ support. “It’s Darrell Steinberg with chants about cor- them engaged,” said Tiffany Countryman, just not enough for the Democratic Party porate greed. a 47-year-old human-resources manager to be the anti-Trump party,” Bauman says The annual meeting caps a dizzying from Lancaster. Countryman said she’s in a campaign video sent to delegates this week that saw the appointment of a spe- seen newly active in Democratic politics week. “We must unite around our shared cial prosecutor to look into possible and is determined to defeat her progressive agenda and values.” Russian coordination with the Trump cam- Congressman, Steve Knight, the only Democrats have a tight grip on all of paign. Some 3,000 delegates in the Republican in Congress from Los Angeles California’s levers of power with control of nation’s largest state Democratic Party will County and a top target for Democrats in all statewide offices, supermajorities in hear from their party’s longstanding stal- next year’s election. both legislative chambers and an over- US Senator Bernie Sanders warts and rising stars. US House Minority Late Saturday, Democrats will settle a whelming majority if the congressional Military jets escort Hawaii flight after fracas involving Turk Passenger tries to force his way into the cockpit

HONOLULU: The US military on drinking. As he did not appear to it is not unusual for LAX passengers to go against her. She was tasked Friday scrambled two Air Force meet the criteria for public drunken- to mistakenly go through an unau- with keeping him out of there, and fighter jets to escort an American ness, police let him go with a cita- thorized exit door at the terminal. she did a great job,” Lee Lorenzen Airlines flight into Honolulu tion for misdemeanor trespassing, American Airlines said its Honolulu- told the news outlet. The incident International Airport after a distur- Pedregon said. He was escorted to bound flight, an Airbus A321, was prompted Pacific Command to dis- bance involving a Turkish passenger the street in front of the terminal carrying 181 passengers and six patch a pair of F-22 fighter jets to aboard the plane was reported, offi- when released, Pedregon said. crew members. intercept the passenger plane. “The cials said. The nature of the fracas Because the LAX incident One passenger who spoke to F-22s escorted the airliner to the air- was not immediately disclosed by occurred at about 2:45 a.m. Pacific HawaiiNewsNow, a consortium of port in accordance with homeland the FBI, the military or American time, nearly three hours before the three television network affiliates, defense procedures. Local law Airlines, but local news media first flights of the day, he would said a first-class flight attendant enforcement responded once the reported a passenger had tried to have had ample time to get through deserved much of the credit for pre- civilian airliner was on the ground,” A man who was detained on an American Airlines flight is driven away from force his way into the cockpit of security again and catch a plane to venting the suspect from reaching said command spokesman Dave the plane after landing in Honolulu. —AP Photos Honolulu-bound Flight 31 from Los Hawaii as scheduled. Pedregon said the cockpit. “I would just never want Benham said. —Reuters Angeles. The man was subdued by an off-duty law enforcement officer GOP’s Cotton in Iowa: ‘I’m and others aboard the aircraft, and the flight landed safely at 11:35 am Hawaii time, officials said. No ready for new beginning’ injuries were reported. Federal authorities were prepar- COUNCIL BLUFFS: Arkansas Sen Tom crowd. “But I also want to revive the spirt ing a criminal complaint to charge Cotton declared Americans “ready for of the days following.” On matters Turkish national Anil Uskanil, 25, that new beginning” in Iowa Friday, swirling around Trump, Cotton, also with interference with a flight crew, walking a delicate path by raising his tread carefully. Having previously said a Federal Bureau of Investigation spe- national political profile at a time of tur- special counsel was unnecessary, he cial-agent-in charge Paul Delacourt moil for Donald Trump’s White House. declined Friday to endorse Deputy said at a Honolulu news conference. The 40-year-old freshman Republican Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s Delacourt, when asked by a reporter senator sounded national themes as the appointment of former FBI Director Bob if Uskanil tried to break into the cockpit, said the Turkish man was in guest at the Pottawattamie County Mueller to investigate any collusion the aisle of the plane and it was Republican Party’s annual fundraiser in between Trump’s presidential campaign “unclear what his motivation was”. Council Bluffs in conservative western and the Russian government’s interfer- Los Angeles International Airport ence in the campaign. (LAX) police said separately that “I can’t evaluate whether it’s a good Uskanil had been detained, ques- decision or not, the right decision or not. tioned and released hours earlier I don’t have all the facts, all the reasoning after he was caught by security there the deputy attorney general had,” he told going through a terminal concourse the AP, while praising Mueller as widely door leading out to the airfield. respected. Former FBI Director James Los Angeles airport police Comey is expected to testify before the spokesman Rob Pedregon said Senate Intelligence Committee, on Uskanil was a ticketed American which Cotton sits. Cotton said he hoped Airlines passenger with a boarding to learn what exchanges Comey had pass who had cleared security screening but claimed that he lost HONOLULU: A man is escorted off an American Airlines flight after it landed in Honolulu on with Trump before the president abrupt- Friday, May 19, 2017. ly fired him last week and to see the his way because he was tipsy from memos Comey is alleged to have kept. Pottawattamie County Republican Chairman Jeff Jorgensen said he expects to invite Cotton back to western Iowa. Times Square mayhem raises “He was a big hit. He has an open invita- tion to come back anytime,” Jorgensen said after the dinner. “I’m going to get a question about ‘the design’ lot of requests to have him back.” Trump, who departed Friday for the first over- seas trip of his presidency, would seem NEW YORK: The mayhem and death left in the Reuters in an email. Even though Thursday’s inci- the architects and city officials sought may need to have few worries within the party trail of a car that sped along crowded sidewalks dent was not believed to have been politically to be reassessed, people familiar with the plan base in Iowa, at the moment. The GOP in New York’s Times Square has revived calls for motivated, New York City has been on high alert said. “It’s certainly worth looking at ... in light of base overwhelmingly supports him, said banning vehicles from the Manhattan cross- since the attacks that destroyed the World Trade this,” said Tim Tompkins, president of Times roads, one of the world’s busiest tourist desti- Center on Sept 11, 2001. Square Alliance, a business development part- Iowa Republican strategist Doug Gross, a US Senator Tom Cotton nations. The incident on Thursday, which killed More recently, it has grappled with how to nership for the area. Tompkins participated in former nominee for governor. one person, injured 20 others and brought a protect people from attackers who use vehicles discussions about the renovation plan. On Iowa. It was a role thick with presidential That’s despite low national approval new sense of vulnerability to New Yorkers and as weapons. Those concerns ratcheted higher Friday, police had lined most of the sidewalks implications despite Trump’s solid stand- and the shroud of congressional com- visitors alike, has raised concerns about other last year when militants intentionally drove around Times Square with temporary concrete ing among Iowa Republicans less than mittees - and now a special counsel - safety provisions in a recent $55 million revamp trucks into holiday crowds in Germany and and metal barriers, a stark reminder of four months into his term. investigating whether Trump’s cam- of the area. France, killing scores of people. The Times Thursday’s mayhem and the risks inherent in vis- “I’m ready for that new beginning,” paign colluded with Russia to sway the The project, completed in 2016 after six Square incident might have been even worse if iting tourist destinations in any city. Cotton added, in closing his 20-minute 2016 presidential election. Only if years of planning and construction, included a not for the short steel posts, known as bollards, In the redesign, decisions on the placement speech to more than 100 Iowa GOP loy- Trump is impeached or the economy limited number of barricades designed to pro- installed last autumn in some parts of the area of bollards were based on recommendations alists and prompting a standing ovation. turns sour will Trump not be re-nomi- tect pedestrians. In deciding how many barriers to protect pedestrians, officials said. “Without from the New York Police Department, Burney However, Cotton offered a simple “no” nated, said Gross, who has been a to install, planners wanted to avoid cluttering those bollards, the incident would have seen far said. The city bars the placement of bollards in when asked if he was laying the ground- Trump critic. Still, Cotton has begun the square and impeding foot traffic along greater harm to pedestrians,” Burney said. front of individual buildings unless the NYPD work for a 2020 presidential campaign, making friends in Iowa, a move that sidewalks that are often choked with people. One of the posts eventually helped stop the deems them to be a potential target, he said. or hedging his bets should the could pay future dividends - or backfire. Shaped like a bow tie, Times Square takes form runaway car driven by the 26-year-old suspect, Deputy Chief William Aubry, who commands Republican Trump not seek re-election. “I think a guy like Tom Cotton could around the intersection of Broadway and Richard Rojas, now charged with murder, Manhattan detectives, said at a news conference “I’m up for re-election in Arkansas” in actually hurt himself by coming out too Seventh Avenue and stretches for nearly six attempted murder and vehicular homicide. But on Friday that he could not comment on the 2020, Cotton told The Associated Press early like this,” Gross said. blocks north of 42nd Street. planners never considered putting bollards department’s role in the design process. City before the fundraising dinner at an Cotton has made inroads with Iowa As the centerpiece of the overhaul, officials along all of the sidewalks, Burney and another Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who chairs the event center. Republicans. Early this month, he spoke closed off five blocks of Broadway to motor vehi- person involved with planning said. That includ- council’s transportation committee, on Friday Cotton’s hosts were standing by the to the Des Moines Chamber of cles and created two acres of pedestrian plazas. ed the block where the car killed 18-year-old said he planned to introduce legislation that Thursday’s incident, in which a driver steered tourist Alyssa Elsman, even though that stretch would require installation of bollards along busy president, and calling their guest’s Commerce’s conference in Washington. along Seventh Avenue, made a U-turn on to the of sidewalk was widened in the renovation. sidewalks. appearance an opportunity for “He’s clearly someone who has a rising sidewalk and mowed down pedestrians as he “We wanted to be sure safety measures did Mayor Bill de Blasio said on WNYC radio earli- Republican activists to meet a potential national profile,” said Joe Murphy of the accelerated, prompted questions about whether not define the public space, while also creating er on Friday that the city would consider making future leader. But the event had all the Greater Des Moines Partnership, one of the Broadway closure was enough. “The closing highly effective protective features in the most changes. “We’re going to look at Times Square trappings of an early White House explo- about 200 who saw Cotton’s speech. of Broadway through Times Square was itself populated areas,” said Craig Dykers, founding and see - obviously we’ll look at some other key ration. Despite his unambiguous “no,” “He’s extremely well versed in many dif- intended as (a) pedestrian safety measure, and I partner of Snohetta. “This was a fundamental locations - if we have to do different things in Cotton offered a broad message, as ferent issues.” Besides being a member think it has been successful in accomplishing concept of the redesign as a whole, which our approach,” he said. Representatives for de would-be White House prospects often of the Senate Intelligence Committee, that,” said David Burney, who was commissioner focused on reducing visual and physical clutter Blasio did not immediately reply to a question do in Iowa. The veteran of wars in Iraq which is investigating Trump’s campaign for design and construction under former Mayor and confusion,” he said. The city envisioned the about whether he would support Rodriguez’s and Afghanistan suggested the attacks and Russia, Cotton is part of the Senate Michael Bloomberg. project as creating two distinct kinds of spaces - bill. Dykers, of Snohetta, said in an emailed of Sept 11, 2001, were a unifying point Republican working group charged with Burney helped oversee the project for the city pedestrian plazas and sidewalks - with the bol- statement that the design firm may also take a for a new generation of Americans. writing health care legislation, now that and select Norwegian architectural firm lards used mostly to surround and protect the second look, with an eye to “further minimize “I’ve spent most of my days since 9/11 the GOP-controlled House has passed Snohetta to design it. “Personally I think this pedestrian zones. the impact of any future situations without trying to stop another day like that from legislation undoing broad portions of incident supports the argument for closing of all After Thursday’s incident, the balance interfering with the open, vibrant and unique happening,” he told the fundraising the 2010 Affordable Care Act. —AP traffic through Times Square,” Burney told between aesthetics, convenience and safety that character of Times Square.” —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 INTERNATIONAL ‘They stole my money’ Greek dreams of retirement turn sour

ATHENS: It was supposed to be a as early as 52. Some women with years. She moved out of her small Parasksevas Kokkinakis, 71, former time to look forward to. After young children could retire with a Athens apartment to give it to him, private bank manager Kokkinakis’ decades of work, retirement was for reduced pension at 50. and lives in a single room on the last gross pension when he retired in 2002 many meant to provide a chance to But the financial crisis left Greece floor of the building. Now, she avidly was about 2,400 euros. It’s now 1,100 slow down and enjoy life. A holiday, reliant on international creditors, who watches political talk shows on TV to euros. He calculates that the new leg- an evening out with old friends, the pushed for economic change - not figure out how much further her pen- islation will leave him with 800 euros odd fishing trip. Instead, many Greek least to pensions. The standard retire- sion will drop. or less. “I wasn’t an employee of the pensioners say they are struggling to ment age is now 67. Many early retire- Griva left Greece in 1964 and state, getting state money,” he said. get by. The government has repeat- ment provisions have been abolished. worked for 15 years in Germany, ini- “Thirty-six years I worked, without edly cuts old age benefits as part of Including pensions, incomes have tially as a cleaner in a cheese factory burdening the state by one drachma, the country’s three international dropped 40 percent over the last sev- and later working an ironing press in a as the currency was then. Instead, the bailouts and many retirees now say en years of crisis. Here is a look at the clothing factory. Times were tough in state came and took away what I they are at breaking point financially. problem through the stories of four Greece then, and she worked double worked for.” Property taxes have risen Some have unemployed children pensioners. Mina Griva, 78, widow and eight-hour shifts to send money but the real estate market is they try to help on shrinking pen- former factory worker Griva’s hus- home to her family. She saved, and depressed so selling to raise money RIO DE JANEIRO: A woman reacts to a national address by Brazil’s President sions, others are seeing rising taxes band, who worked in a steel plant in eventually had enough to secure isn’t an option, and Kokkinakis says Michel Temer in which he said he would not resign in Rio de Janeiro. —AP eat into lifetime savings. Greece, died eight years ago. Her ini- homes for her children, and a small he’s burning through his savings just A new austerity bill approved in tial widow’s pension of 998 euros apartment for herself. She thought to pay taxes. Food prices have gone parliament early Friday cuts their pen- ($1,110) and a 300 euro supplemen- she was securing her family’s future. up, so he and his wife only shop for sions even further, putting their plight tary pension have been cut to 560 “We left here to build something,” said the essentials and keep an eye out for Brazil crisis worsens in focus. Greece once had a generous euros and 150 euros respectively. Griva. Instead, the austerity measures special offers. Things he could do pension system - too generous to be “They’ve destroyed us,” said Griva, ate into their lives, with new property almost without thinking before - buy BRASILIA: Brazil’s political crisis headed Losing ‘moral’ standing sustainable, especially with an aging who now helps out daily at a munici- taxes, layoffs and income cuts. “Now new clothes, go out to dinner with into a weekend dominated by protests and Adding fuel to the fire was the release population. Retirement was possible pal care center for the elderly. you can’t even buy a bread ring for friends - have ended. President Michel Temer’s attempt to secure Friday of plea bargain testimony by execu- from as early as the age of 55 after 30 “Pensioners are crying.” A mother of your grandchildren,” she said. “I don’t Still, he counts himself among the enough allies to save himself after being tives at the huge JBS meatpacking company years of work. Many had extra perks: five, she uses her pension to help her know where this will go. Things are lucky ones, as he doesn’t have col- accused of obstructing justice. Temer indicating that they had given Temer $4.6 public sector employees could retire son, who’s been unemployed for five very, very hard.” lege-age children to support. Instead, needs to maintain sufficient backing in million in bribes. The executives also he and his wife care for their three Congress to ward off calls for his impeach- claimed to have paid $150 million in unde- grandchildren while their parents are ment barely a year after he took over in the clared campaign funds to former presidents at work. “It never crossed my mind wake of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Rousseff. that there would be a time when this own impeachment. Opponents piled on the pressure, with eight care-free period - let’s call it that - Today, temperatures will rise further impeachment requests filed in Congress. would turn into anxiety.” Fotis Milas, with nationwide protests planned by leftist The powerful Globo newspaper pub- 66, former paper factory employee groups demanding Temer step down. The lished an editorial at the top of its webpage Milas worked for 36 years in the sales turnout at the protests will be closely demanding Temer resign. “Not one citizen departments of two paper factories watched as a gauge of the public mood. conscious of the obligations of citizenship before retiring seven years ago on a On Friday, the Supreme Court released can fail to recognize that the president has pension of 1,800 euros that’s been court filings in which Prosecutor General lost the moral, ethical, political and admin- steadily cut to 1,000 euros. He says he Rodrigo Janot accused Temer and a senior istrative conditions to continue governing wouldn’t object to cuts of 100-300 senator of attempting to block a huge anti- Brazil,” the editorial said. The beleaguered euros if it was to help the poor, but an corruption investigation known as “Car president was holed up Friday at the presi- 800 euro reduction is too much. Wash.” This came after authorities released dential palace with close aides, a govern- “This is theft, fraud, literally! Theft, I what they said was a secretly recorded ment official said on condition of anonymi- tell you. They stole my money.” With conversation between Temer and a busi- ty. “The government is working on three higher taxes to pay on property he ness executive in which the president is fronts to end the crisis: Political, judicial and inherited, he struggles to make ends purported to have given his blessing to economic,” the source said. meet. His life has shrunk to his monthly payments of hush money to a Temer’s conservative government has cramped living room in a small first- jailed politician. angered millions of Brazilians with its ambi- floor apartment, where he spends That politician-former lower house tious austerity reforms, which include the much of his days watching television speaker Eduardo Cunha-is in prison after a planned raising of the retirement age to fix the and smoking. “You can’t go anywhere. “Car Wash” judge convicted him of bribe- country’s unaffordable pension system. Temer So you shut yourself off at home. taking. The “Car Wash” investigation has is especially loathed on the left for his role in Why? Isn’t it a shame? Didn’t I work? upended Brazil with scores of politicians the impeachment of Rousseff. As her vice pres- Didn’t they withhold contributions indicted or subject to probes into alleged ident, he immediately took over when she was from me?” He says one of the few bribe taking and embezzlement. Cunha, pushed out. On Thursday, thousands of people pleasure he has left is his daily coffee formerly one of the most powerful insiders demonstrated against Temer in the capital ATHENS: An elderly woman holding an umbrella walks during a rainfall in central Athens. Greek with friends. in Congress, has long been rumored to Brasilia and in Rio de Janeiro. Even a former retirees say they are struggling to survive on ever dwindling pensions with repeated cuts The new austerity measures are have threatened to spill secrets on other chief justice of the Supreme Court, Joaquim likely to cut his pension to about 800 politicians to prosecutors. Temer angrily Barbosa, said protesters should step in. “There imposed by successive governments as part of their country’s three international bailouts. —AP euros, Milas says. “I will start having a denied any wrongdoing in a televised is no other way out. Brazilians must mobilize, very, very hard time. At the moment, address Thursday and rebutted mounting must take to the streets to forcefully demand thank God, I’m not hungry. For now.” calls for his resignation. He has not spoken the immediate resignation of Michel Temer,” he Paraskevi Koliambi, 60, former silver- in public since then. said on Twitter. —AFP smith and widowed Koliambi, worked with her silversmith husband hand- making decorative items and jewelry. Her husband died about 11 years ago, just as he was about to retire. Her son took over the family business but it is struggling due to a dramatic fall in sales amid the financial crisis. Koliambi initially received a reduced widow’s pension of 780 euros, an amount that’s been trimmed to 760. The two annual pension bonuses she used to receive have also been cut. She doesn’t know yet how much the new measures will hurt. “I see it as uncertain, the future,” she says during a visit to her son’s workshop, tucked away in a dingy back alley off of Athens’ flea market. “We’re trying to hold on. My son is really fighting to keep the business. .... Whatever we had set aside is all gone - on taxes.” She puts whatever she can from her small pension toward helping her son, “with the hope that we can manage to keep this business, which is very, NEW ORLEANS: Workers take down the statue of former confederate general very hard.” —AP An elderly man walks during a rainfall in central Athens. —AP Robert E Lee, which stands over 100 feet tall, in Lee Circle, New Orleans on Friday, May 19, 2017. —AP Death toll mounts in Mission unaccomplished: New Orleans removes Uganda halts hunt for south Libyan attack notorious warlord statues linked to

BENGHAZI: A spokesman for east Libyan Human Rights Watch cited a medical offi- OBO, Central African Republic: Sweat soaks into the bright armed forces said yesterday that as many cial, an eyewitness, and photo and video red neckerchiefs of the soldiers slouching to attention on a pro-slavery era as 141 people had been killed a day earlier footage to say that attacking forces had steamy parade ground deep in the inaccessible forests of in an attack on a southern air base, and the killed “scores of LNA fighters, some with bul- Central African Republic (CAR). The military display marked the NEW ORLEANS: Crews in New Orleans on law. Since May 11, crews in New Orleans head of Libya’s United Nations-backed gov- lets to the head, in apparent acts of summa- end of a failed years-long hunt for Joseph Kony, leader of the Friday fastened straps around a statue of have removed monuments to Jefferson ernment suspended his defense minister ry execution.” UN Libya envoy Martin Kobler notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group that has Confederate General Robert E Lee as the city Davis, president of the pro-slavery pending an investigation into the incident. called the attack unprovoked and vicious, its origins in 1980s Uganda. worked to remove the last of four monu- Confederacy and PGT Beauregard, a The attack at Brak Al-Shati air base shat- saying it “must not push (Libya) into further, Arrayed against this elusive, lonely and brutal figure and his ments its leaders see as racially offensive. As Confederate general. tered a truce in the area, which in recent serious conflict.” GNA Prime Minister Fayez dwindling band of fighters, were a host of regional militaries the blue straps encircled the bronze figure Last month, a monument was taken months had become a flashpoint between Seraj announced that he was suspending supported by US special forces. And yet, as Ugandan and of Lee with crossed arms atop a 60-foot mar- down that commemorated an 1874 attack military alliances based in eastern and both Defence Minister Mahdi Al-Barghathi American troops abandon their “capture or kill” mission, Kony ble column in the center of a busy traffic cir- on the racially integrated city police and western Libya. and Third Force commander Jamal Traiki, remains at large. The job of finding him now rests with the cle, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu was state militia by a white supremacist group It risks a major escalation in a stop-start “until it is determined who was responsible under-manned and poorly-trained Central African forces. half a mile away speaking to an audience called the Crescent City White League. conflict between eastern-based factions for violating the ceasefire”. Lieutenant Hubert Zinja, spokesman for Central African troops that included civil rights leaders, city officials “(The monuments) were erected purpose- and rivals loosely aligned with current and He condemned the escalation at Brak Al- in the town of Obo-until this week the nerve centre of the US- and activists. He told them the statues cele- fully to send a strong message to all who former governments in the capital, Tripoli. Shati “in the strongest terms” and called for backed, Ugandan-led hunt for Kony-insisted they were up to brated “the lost cause of the Confederacy.” walked in the shadows (of them) about Ahmed Al-Mismari, a spokesman for the an immediate ceasefire. He denied issuing the job. “We are ready with what we have. We have the capacity Unlike at a removal earlier this month, who was still in charge in this city,” Landrieu eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), any instructions to the ministry of defense. to fight rebels,” Zinja said. there were no clashes between supporters said. Earlier this month, dozens of support- said 103 of those killed in the attack at the Barghathi is a former LNA commander and opponents of the statues. Landrieu said ers of the monuments clashed with hun- air base were LNA troops, most of them turned opponent of LNA chief Khalifa Haftar. Civilians abandoned the four monuments were out of step with a dreds of demonstrators near the site of the from the 12th Brigade stationed there. They He is widely reported to have played a role Civilians in Obo do not share his confidence. Simeon modern city that embraces people of all Lee statue. The resistance to their removal were attacked by a brigade from the west- in plotting past military operations against Mbolinjbajbe, headmaster of the local secondary school, fears races while acknowledging that New was from those who argue the monuments ern city of Misrata known as the Third the LNA, though his ministry denied order- the departure of the Ugandan troops (UPDF) could lead to Orleans was also once one of the biggest are important symbols of the city’s Force, which previously controlled the base ing Thursday’s attack. reprisals from LRA fighters believed to be hiding in the dense slave markets in America. “We cannot be Southern heritage. and is nominally aligned with the UN- The LNA has said Islamist militants and bush surrounding the town.”When the UPDF are leaving, the afraid of the truth,” said Landrieu, who along On Friday, there was no significant pres- backed Government of National Accord the Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB), people of Obo think they are abandoning them for any eventual with other city leaders decided to take down ence of those who wanted to keep the (GNA) in Tripoli. whose members previously fought the LNA attack because for us their presence means security,” said the monuments in 2015, a decision that monuments. More than 100 supporters of Earlier on Friday, the mayor of Brak Al- in Benghazi, also took part in the attack. Mbolinjbaje. “We are worrying about what will come after them.” withstood challenges in federal court. the removals were on hand listening to a Shati and a medical source in the town put Mismari said the LNA had carried out air For three decades the LRA has cut a swathe of murder, rape On Friday, he called them “symbols of jazz band, not unlike a city park in New the death toll at 89, though the medical offi- strikes in the Sabha and Jufra regions in and abduction across central Africa, preying on civilians in four white supremacy” and a part of a move- Orleans on any Friday. Landrieu spokes- cial said some bodies had not been brought response to the attack. Also on Friday, a car different countries. The UN estimates the LRA has slaughtered ment “to rewrite history, to hide the truth, woman Erin Burns said the city will hold the to the hospital. Mismari said some of the bomb south of Benghazi killed a prominent more than 100,000 people and abducted 60,000 children since which is that the Confederacy was on the monuments and consider proposals to bodies were only collected on Friday. It was tribal leader linked to the LNA along with it was established by Kony in northern Uganda in 1987. A self- wrong side of humanity.” Also on Friday, in move them to government or non-profit not possible to independently verify the five other people. The blast in Suluq, 31 styled mystic and prophet, Kony launched his bloody rebellion Alabama, the legislature sent a bill to the entities. The Lee monument was dedicated number of casualties. Local and LNA officials miles south of Benghazi, also wounded 26 to impose his own interpretation of the biblical ‘Ten desk of Governor Kay Ivey that would pro- in 1884 on the birthday of the first US presi- have said some of those killed were civilians people, a medical source said. The LNA has Commandments’. Forced out of Uganda in 2006, the LRA splin- hibit the removal of monuments on public dent, George Washington. The Confederacy who appeared to have been summarily exe- been fighting a three-year campaign tered into small units that have roamed the lawless border property that have been in place for at least was made up of states that attempted to cuted. Mohamed Gliwan, a spokesman for against Islamist militants and other oppo- regions of CAR, Democratic Republic of Congo and South 20 years. Eileen Jones, a spokeswoman for preserve slavery in the South and secede the Third Force, told local TV that LNA troops nents in Benghazi and other parts of east- Sudan in the years since. —AFP Ivey, said as of Friday afternoon, Ivey had from the United States in the Civil War of who were killed inside the base were armed. ern Libya. —Reuters not decided whether to sign the bill into 1861 to 1865. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 INTERNATIONAL News Tuk-tuks and flags as Cambodian in brief opposition eyes bellwether polls Cambodians rally as US warns of intimidation

PHNOM PENH: Tuk-tuks blaring pop music and flag-waving supporters of Cambodia’s embattled opposition led a rally yesterday for upcoming local elections, a bellwether for efforts to end the three-decade rule of strongman Hun Sen in next year’s national polls. The June 4 vote in more than 1,600 communes-administrative clusters of vil- MASALEMBU ISLAND: Photo shows survivors of a vessel lages-will take Cambodia’s political temper- that caught fire on its car deck, at a local clinic in ature ahead of a general election in 2018 Masalembu Island, in between Java and Kalimantan that is expected to go to the wire. mail islands. —AFP The opposition Cambodia National 5 dead; Indonesia ferry Rescue Party (CNRP) are desperate to end catches fire in Java Sea Hun Sen’s rule, which they say is increasing- ly corrupt and repressive. But the party has JAKARTA: A search for survivors of a ferry that caught fire in the been squarely outmaneuvered by the wily Java Sea, killing five people, has been suspended for the night, premier, who pegs himself as a stabilizing an Indonesian search and rescue official said yesterday. The force in country still recovering from the national search and rescue agency’s operations director, Ivan horrors of the genocidal Khmer Rouge-era. Ahmad Riski, said 193 people have been rescued. The number His Cambodia People’s Party (CPP) draws of missing was unclear. The agency’s initial figure for the num- the loyalty of many older Cambodians who ber of people aboard, apparently based on the vessel’s mani- fear political change could reopen historic fest, was 178. It is not uncommon for ferries, a regular form of wounds and dent a surging economy. transport in the Indonesian archipelago, to be overcrowded or The rival CNRP has been hemmed in by to carry more passengers than declared. The accident hap- legal cases since losing a disputed 2013 gen- pened on Friday night about 3 kilometers from Masalembo eral election by a whisker. Addressing thou- Island. A nearby ship went to the aid of the stricken ferry, which sands of opposition supporters at a Phnom was also carrying many cars and trucks. Riski said survivors told Penh rally yesterday, CNRP leader Kem authorities that the fire started on the ferry’s vehicle deck and Sokha said political change was on the hori- spread uncontrollably, forcing the captain to order all on board zon. “We have travelled through obstacles, to abandon ship. In panic, some people jumped into the sea rainstorms and lightning... but the CNRP has without wearing lifejackets or waiting for lifeboats, they said, managed to survive and is stepping for- according to Riski. ward,” he said to cheers from the supporters, many with CNRP stickers on their cheeks. Kem Sokha took over the party leadership in PHNOM PENH: Supporters of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) sit on Tuk-Tuks as they travel along a street Ben Ali nephew apologizes March after long-time chief Sam Rainsy during the Commune Election Campaign in Phnom Penh yesterday. —AFP to Tunisia for corruption stood down amid a welter of legal cases that threatened to see the CNRP disbanded. which also drew thousands. Hun Sen has and political intimidation as the two-week reportedly warned that the army will TUNIS: Imed Trabelsi, a nephew of toppled Tunisian dic- A strong showing by the CNRP in the overseen Cambodia’s transition from a coun- campaigning for the June 4 communal “smash the teeth” of anyone protesting a tator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, apologized to the Tunisian June polls would send “shockwaves” try ravaged by genocide to one of the elections started yesterday with tens of win by the ruling party. Speaking to sup- people on national television Friday for the endemic cor- through the ruling party, according to region’s fastest growing economies with a thousands of supporters of Hun Sen’s rul- porters, opposition leader Kem Sokha said ruption during the regime. In his testimony to the Truth Sebastian Strangio, an expert on Cambodian young, optimistic population. But many ing party and the main opposition party that his party would win the local and gen- and Dignity Commission (IVD), a tribunal established after politics and author of a recent book on the Cambodians have grown weary of endemic flooding the streets of the capital. A State eral elections but he appealed to party the 2011 revolution, Trabelsi recounted how he got rich mercurial premier Hun Sen. “The CPP risks corruption and rights abuses while Hun Department spokeswoman for East Asia, members to be patient. Although accused thanks to a well-oiled system involving the complicity of losing control of a lower level of govern- Sen’s family and friends have also become Alicia Edwards, said in Washington that the of violence and intimidation of opponents, customs officers, high officials and ministers. “We practi- ment that they have controlled since the fall hugely wealthy over the years. US was urging the Cambodian govern- Hun Sen could also take some credit for cally had a monopoly on the banana trade,” Trabelsi said, of the Khmer Rouge in 1979,” he added. ment to “guarantee a political space free bringing modest economic growth and adding that there were also monopolies on real estate Conversely weak support for the CNRP Political intimidation from threats or intimidation” and respect stability in a country devastated by the and alcohol sales. If another businessman tried to com- could spell disaster in next year’s national Meanwhile, the US State Department freedom of expression for all its citizens. communist Khmer Rouge’s regime in the pete “we blocked his load,” he added. “The customs offi- vote. The CPP held a rival rally in the capital, called on the government to avoid threats Cambodia’s defense minister has 1970s. —Agencies cers who worked with us were dedicated to our boat... they blocked the interests of many people and took out our goods before everyone else’s,” he said, adding that bribes of up to 30,000 dinars (over $12,000) were given. Afghan VP Dostum departs Trabelsi, who has been in prison since the revolution, “apologized from the bottom of (his) heart” and said he for Turkey amid rape probe wanted his freedom. KABUL: Afghanistan’s embattled vice allegations of abuse. But amid the public president Abdul Rashid Dostum has left standoff it was clear the government School: Student dies as a for Turkey, officials said yesterday, in favored exile rather than a criminal trial result of ‘choking game’ what could be another long exile for the against Dostum, which could trigger vio- former warlord following allegations that lence from his Uzbek support base. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP: A child in a New Jersey school he raped and tortured a political rival. Dostum’s aides alleged his office staff had has died as a result of the “choking game,” where kids seek Dostum, a powerful ethnic Uzbek warlord not been paid by the government for to achieve euphoria by briefly stopping oxygen from linked to a catalogue of war crimes, months, in what was believed to be a reaching the brain, a school superintendent says. departed late Friday in the middle of a pressure tactic to make him leave the Bernards Township Schools Superintendent Nick criminal investigation that has drawn country. Markarian said in a letter this week to parents that the attention to the culture of impunity that The development highlights what student engaged in the game also known as space mon- is hobbling Western-backed efforts to human rights defenders call a sobering key, the fainting game, or flatliner. His letter said the instill the rule of law in Afghanistan. reality of Afghan politics-some strong- death earlier this year was “one of the tragic losses of stu- Speculation is rife that he has sought men are simply too powerful to prose- dent life we have experienced this year.” The superintend- temporary exile in Turkey in a bid to cute.”It’s a stunning example of what has ent recommended that parents talk to their children and CHARIKAR, Afghanistan: Georgian soldiers from the NATO coalition look on escape prosecution, with observers say- become standard practice in Afghanistan, as an Afghan motorcyclist turns his bike near the site of a roadside bomb review the search history of their media devices; he noted ing it could mark the end of his check- not just for Dostum but for anyone in a that students ages 9 to 16 are vulnerable to experiment- ered political career in Afghanistan. But a position of power: having promised to blast at Abed Kheel near Charikar district of Parwan province. —AFP ing with risky behavior. “The early-adolescent brain does spokesman for Dostum, Bashir Ahmad deliver justice the government has not process information in the same manner as an adult Tahyanj, insisted that he would return shown itself ultimately unwilling to do Afghan Taleban launch brain, and so children in this age group are not able to ful- after visiting Turkey for “medical check- so,” said Patricia Gossman, Afghanistan ly understand the serious consequences,” he wrote. ups and to visit his family”. Dostum is researcher with Human Rights Watch. three-pronged assault Parents have been cooperative in the wake of the stu- accused of abducting rival Ahmad Ishchi Earlier this month, another former dent’s death, the district said. A spokeswoman declined last year during a game of Buzkashi-a warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who GHAZNI: Taleban fighters launched a Waghaz district, was wounded in the hand to say when exactly the death occurred. type of polo played with an animal car- shelled Kabul during the civil war in the three-pronged attack on parts of the cen- during the fighting. He described how the cass-in northern Jowzjan province. 1990s, returned to Kabul as part of a tral-eastern Afghan city of Ghazni militants drove a Humvee packed with Dostum, 63, allegedly kept Ishchi peace deal granting him immunity. In overnight, driving a Humvee packed with explosives into the entrance of the district hostage in his private compound for five 2008, Dostum was accused of abducting explosives into the entrance of a district governor’s compound and blew it up Propulsion problems put days, where he was said to have been another political rival who had allegedly governor’s compound during the assault, before other fighters tried to overrun the warships out of action tortured and sodomised, an accusation plotted to assassinate him. Dostum went police said yesterday. The assault on police defenders. “They put all their effort that Dostum has denied. Nobody was into exile in Turkey after another long SYDNEY: Australia is investigating if problems in the Ghazni, on the highway linking the capital into it but they could not defeat us,” Zwak arrested or indicted despite reports that standoff until former president Hamid propulsion systems of two $1.5 billion warships built Kabul with the southern city of Kandahar, said from a hospital in Ghazni city. medical evidence backed Ishchi’s claims Karzai called him back. Despite his by manufacturers from Spain, Germany and Britain ramps up the Taleban’s spring offensive Taleban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid that he was abused. The country’s attor- human rights record, Dostum was invited are the result of design flaws. Naval engineers are try- and comes as US Defense Secretary Jim said, however, that the fighters had gained ney general launched an investigation to join the National Unity Government in Mattis prepares to present recommenda- control of Waghaz district, straddling the ing to figure out exactly what is causing the problems into the allegations but Dostum evaded 2014 in a bid by Ghani to attract the sup- tions to President Donald Trump on future highway to the south of the city and fight- onboard the HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra, the questioning by being holed up in his port of his Uzbek constituency. In a brief troop levels in Afghanistan. In the north of ing was continuing in other areas. He said largest ships ever constructed for the Royal Australian palace in central Kabul, guarded by his statement presidential spokesman Shah the country, the Taleban has stepped up its several members of the security forces had Navy. Both Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs) were armed militiamen. Hussain Murtazawi said he wished operations and targeted Kunduz, a city that been killed and many vehicles destroyed built by Spanish firm Navantia using propulsion pods Dostum “good health”. Dostum is they have twice managed to seize for brief along with weapons and ammunition. The from German company Siemens, and fitted with com- Too powerful to prosecute? believed to have an alcohol problem and periods in the past. provincial police chief said the Taleban had bat and communications systems by British company Afghanistan’s Western allies initially suffers from diabetes. But Murtazawi The Taleban have had a strong presence suffered far heavier casualties, with 25 BAE Systems. Oils have leaked into parts of the ves- piled pressure on President Ashraf declined to comment when asked in the province of Ghazni for years, but fighters killed, while only two members of sels’ propulsion system where they shouldn’t be, Ghani’s government to prosecute whether the president was in contact provincial police chief Aminullah Amerkhil the security forces died. “The Taleban put naval chiefs said in a briefing on Friday. “Am I disap- Dostum, who has survived all previous with Dostum before his departure. —AFP pointed? Yes. We were not expecting to find this,” said said the overnight attack from three direc- all their pressure on Afghan security forces Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, the chief of the Royal tions was the fiercest launched by the to take control of at least one district but Australian Navy. Rear Admiral Adam Grunsell, the insurgents. However, he said his men had we fought well and pushed them back,” head of maritime systems in defence force’s capabili- held out. Hashim Zwak, the police chief of Amerkhil said. —Reuters ty acquisition and sustainment group, said the prob- lem could be a design issue, but stressed it was too early to speculate. North Korea urges US to roll back ‘hostile policy’ Bangladesh’s police raid opposition leader office UNITED NATIONS: North Korea’s deputy UN aggression. US President Donald Trump warned envoy said on Friday the United States needed in an interview with Reuters in late April that a DHAKA: Bangladesh police swooped on the offices of to roll back its “hostile policy” toward the coun- “major, major conflict” with North Korea was the country’s main opposition leader hunting “anti-state try before there could be talks as Washington possible, but said he would prefer a diplomatic documents” yesterday, sparking angry protests by hun- raised concern that Pyongyang could be pro- outcome to the dispute over its nuclear and dreds of party supporters. Officials smashed locks to ducing a chemical used in a nerve agent. “As missile programs. Trump later said he would be enter the office of two times former Prime Minister everybody knows, the Americans have ges- “honored” to meet the North’s leader, Kim Jong Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, in what her party claimed was the tured (toward) dialogue,” North Korea’s deputy Un, under the right conditions. A US State latest politically-motivated move against the country’s UN ambassador, Kim In Ryong, told reporters. Department spokesman said the country would embattled opposition as it prepares for the next general “But what is important is not words, but have to “cease all its illegal activities and aggres- election. Hundreds of supporters of Zia’s Bangladesh actions.” “The rolling back of the hostile policy sive behavior in the region.” Nationalist Party (BNP) rushed to the site after news towards DPRK is the prerequisite for solving all The UN Security Council first imposed sanc- spread about the raid and staged a protest outside the the problems in the Korean Peninsula,” he said. tions on North Korea in 2006 and has strength- two-storey office building in the upscale Gulshan neigh- “Therefore, the urgent issue to be settled on ened the measures in response to the country’s borhood. Dozens of police scoured the building for two Korean Peninsula is to put a definite end to the five nuclear tests and two long-range rocket hours but later said they “have not found any materials” US hostile policy towards DPRK, the root cause launches. Pyongyang is threatening a sixth in the search. “We entered the office following a court of all problems.” nuclear test. US Ambassador to the United order to search for anti-state and anti-government docu- North Korea, also known as the Democratic Nations Nikki Haley raised concern on Friday ments,” Gulshan police chief Abu Baker Siddique said. The People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has vowed to about an application by North Korea to patent a BNP said the drive was part of “a conspiracy” against Zia develop a missile mounted with a nuclear war- process to produce sodium cyanide, which can who is facing about three dozen cases of alleged graft, This file photo shows Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostam speaking at a head that can strike the mainland United States, be used to make the nerve agent Tabun and is treason and violence. ceremony in Sheberghan. —AFP saying the program is necessary to counter US also used in the extraction of gold. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Iran’s Rouhani: A moderate cleric open to the world TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan agreement, and there were fears that con- Before then, Rouhani had been firmly in Rouhani, who won re-election yesterday, tinuing stagnation and high unemploy- the revolutionary establishment. He held has spent three decades at the heart of ment would hurt his re-election bid. That key defence portfolios during the 1980- Iran’s revolutionary establishment but still proved unfounded as Rouhani sailed to 88 Iran-Iraq war before spending 16 years faces opposition from hardliners for try- victory against hardline challenger as secretary of the Supreme National ing to rebuild ties with the West. The 68- Ebrahim Raisi, winning 57 percent of Security Council, Iran’s top security post. year-old cleric, almost always clad in his the vote on Friday, on the back of a When student protesters took to the white turban, repeated his convincing huge turnout. His supporters hope streets in 1999, Rouhani called them “ban- 2013 victory by bringing together moder- another resounding victory will give dits and saboteurs” and most damningly ates and reformists with his pledges to him more leverage to ease social “the corrupt of the Earth”-a charge that end Iran’s isolation and improve civil restrictions and release activists and carries the death penalty in Iran. rights at home. Born in Semnan province opposition leaders jailed after mass He remains a member of the conserva- on November 12, 1948, Rouhani is mar- protests in 2009. Rouhani’s extensive tive Association of Combatant Clergy, ried with four children and holds a doc- backroom experience, cultivated as a although his position on protesters seems torate in law from Scotland’s Glasgow protege to the late revolutionary pow- to have softened over the years. Rouhani Caledonian University. er-broker Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, consistently sought to rebuild relations With his snow-white beard, he comes puts him in a strong position to negoti- with the United States, and became the across as jovial and scholarly, if not overly ate with more conservative forces in the first Iranian leader to speak with his coun- charismatic, when speaking in public. He judiciary and security forces. terpart in Washington when Barack has presented himself as the candidate of Obama phoned in September 2013. He change and social freedoms, attacking his ‘The diplomatic sheikh’ has never been under any illusion about opponents as “extremists” whose “era is As Iran’s nuclear negotiator in 2003-05, the difficulties of the relationship, telling over”. His first term saw a groundbreak- Rouhani earned the nickname “the diplo- US journalists in 2002: “America is not ing 2015 deal with world powers that TEHRAN: A screen shows newly re-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani matic sheikh” from his European inter- keen on independent countries... America ended many sanctions and a 13-year delivering a televised speech in the capital Tehran yesterday. — AFP locutors, but that was also the start of is keen on countries that completely sur- standoff over Iran’s nuclear program. He approach to the economy and tamed But critics said he massively oversold criticism from hardliners at home who render themselves and act according to also brought a more technocratic runaway inflation. the economic benefits of the nuclear accused him of kowtowing to the West. America’s demands.” — AFP Iran leader stokes desire for change, but can he deliver? Rouhani criticizes hardliners for curtailing freedoms ANKARA: A mild-mannered cleric known for “abuse religion for power”. That drew an unusual director of the Iranian Studies program at decades as an establishment insider, Iran’s rebuke directly from the supreme leader, Stanford University, said: “Rouhani upped the President Hassan Rouhani reinvented himself as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who called the rhetoric ante in the past ten days in the rhetoric that he a rabble-rousing political street fighter to secure at the debate “unworthy”. Rouhani has decisively used. Clearly it’s going to be difficult to back a decisive re-election victory against a united defeated Khamenei’s protege, hardline judge down on some of this stuff.” conservative bloc. Now, having stoked his sup- Ebrahim Raisi. But the supreme leader still porters’ yearning for change, he faces the harder makes the ultimate decisions on policy, and his A bridge task of satisfying them without bringing a back- conservative faction still controls the judiciary Rouhani built his reputation as an establish- lash from the conservatives who still control and security forces. ment figure who could deliver some of the aims most of the levers of power. A pragmatist rather Rouhani will have to find an accommodation sought by reformists without alienating conserva- than a gung-ho reformer by nature, Rouhani with them, or end up like his reformist predeces- tives. “Rouhani is a regime insider. He is loyal to nevertheless fired up the pro-reform camp with sor Mohammad Khatami, who whetted Iranians’ the establishment. He is not a reformist but a speeches that broke taboos by targeting Iran’s appetite for change but failed to deliver it dur- bridge between hardliners and reformists,” said a hardline elite, from the conservative judiciary to ing two terms from 1997-2005. “To appeal to former senior official. Born into a religious family This undated photo provided by US Air Force shows the WC-135W Constant Phoenix the powerful Revolutionary Guards. Rouhani change-seeking voters, Rouhani attacked pow- in 1948 and rising to the middle ranks within the aircraft during flight. A pair of Chinese fighter jets conducted an ‘unprofessional’ openly criticized the human rights record of the erful Iranian institutions ... whose cooperation Shiite clergy, Rouhani was active in the revolution intercept of an American radiation-sniffing surveillance plane over the East China authorities, speaking at rallies about “those who he will need in order to govern effectively,” said that overthrew the US-backed Shah in 1979. He Sea, the US Air Force said Friday, May 19, 2017, the latest in a series of such incidents cut out tongues and sewed mouths shut”. In a Karim Sadjadpour senior fellow at the Carnegie has held several sensitive jobs in the Islamic that have raised US concerns in an already tense region. — AP debate last week he accused Raisi of seeking to Endowment who focuses on Iran. Abbas Milani, Republic, including representing Khamenei for 25 years at the Supreme National Security Council. Beijing denies US allegations When he was swept to office four years ago with three times as many votes as his nearest BEIJING: China has denied US allegations dent, initial reports from the US aircrew challenger, Iranians held high hopes that he that two Chinese fighter jets acted unpro- characterized the intercept as unprofes- could fulfill his promises to reduce the coun- fessionally in intercepting an American mil- sional,” the Air Force said. The statement try’s isolation abroad and bring more freedoms itary plane earlier this week, saying that its out of Beijing came as Chinese State at home. He promised to heal the wounds of aircraft were acting in accordance with the Councilor Yang Jiechi discussed prepara- the previous presidential vote in 2009, when law”.”Related remarks from the US side are tions for the first round of the China-US mass reformist protests were violently crushed inconsistent with fact,” the Chinese Ministry diplomatic and security dialogue in a after the disputed the re-election of hardliner of Defense said in a statement posted to its phone conversation Saturday with US Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The crowning website late Friday. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. achievement of Rouhani’s first term was a deal “On May 17, a US reconnaissance aircraft China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted with global powers to curb Iran’s nuclear pro- was carrying out an operation in airspace in a statement that Yang and Tillerson gram in return for the lifting of most financial over the Chinese Yellow Sea (the northern “exchanged views... of common concern sanctions. Crucially, Rouhani’s government won part of the East China Sea), and Chinese air- such as the Korean Peninsula,” but did not the cautious backing of the hardline supreme craft acted to identify and investigate in say whether the aircraft incident was dis- leader for the deal. accordance with the law,” the statement cussed. Mid-air interceptions occur routine- But since the accord was reached, the prom- said, calling the action “professional” and ly in international airspace, but the US mili- ised economic benefits have been slow to arrive. “safe”. The US Air Force said in an earlier tary will often call out foreign pilots if it Meanwhile, there was little progress on giving statement Friday that its plane, a WC-135 judges the manoeuvres to be risky or Iranians more freedom at home to gather, com- Constant Phoenix, was conducting a “rou- unprofessional. municate and dress as they please. As his cam- tine mission” in international airspace when Meanwhile, China urged the US to halt paign for re-election got under way, many it was intercepted by two Chinese Sukhoi such reconnaissance exercises in order to reformist voters said they were disillusioned, an SU-30 fighter aircraft. prevent future incidents. “The American apathy Rouhani’s allies saw as the biggest threat The WC-135 is a so-called “sniffer plane” military’s frequent reconnaissance opera- to his re-election. His fiery rhetoric in the final designed to scan the atmosphere for signs tions are the root cause of security issues days of the campaign was intended to whip up of nuclear activity. “The WC-135 was oper- between the Chinese and US navy and air TEHRAN: Supporters of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani flash the victory sign from their car support from reformists and remind them of the ating in accordance with international law. forces,” the Chinese defense ministry’s outside a polling station for the presidential and municipal councils election, in Tehran. — AP high stakes. — Reuters While we are still investigating the inci- statement said. — AFP

Harsh sentences for Islamic State’s sympathizers in Brazil test new law Highland Venezuelan town RIO DE JANEIRO: After months of trad- United States by radicalized young men ing messages on social media praising claiming allegiance to - but with few pri- blitzed by looting, protests violence by the Islamic State militant or contacts with - the Islamic State. Many group, Leonid El Kadre de Melo said it Brazilians saw little need for such a law: LOS TEQUES: Like many Portuguese immigrants most neighboring stores were also ransacked in traffic at the main entrances. Mostly students, was time to act. “I want to be clear,” he The country of 200 million people has to Venezuela after World War Two, Manuel a frenzy of looting in Los Teques this week. the young men said they had put academic wrote in a message recovered by seen little open friction involving its 1.5 Fernandes spent a lifetime building a small busi- Unrest and protests against President Nicolas work on hold and were determined to stay in the Brazilian authorities on the eve of the Rio million Muslim citizens. In recent ness: his bread and cake shop in a highland Maduro’s socialist government since early April street until Maduro allowed a general election, 2016 Olympics. “My intention is to put decades, intelligence agencies have town. It took just one night for it to fall apart. have caused at least 46 deaths plus hundreds of the main demand of Venezuela’s opposition in together a real and concrete group” to expressed concerns about possible ter- The first he knew of the destruction of his injuries and arrests. They have also sparked the current political crisis. launch attacks. rorism activity in Brazil’s triple border beloved “Bread Mansion” store on a main avenue widespread nighttime looting. When a mob While de Melo’s defenders portray area with Paraguay and Argentina, but of Los Teques was when looters triggered the smashed its way into a bakery in El Valle, a work- ‘Nothing to lose’ that message as a bit of social media residents there wave aside the con- alarm, resulting in a warning call to his cell- ing class neighborhood of Caracas, last month, “We are from humble families. We have noth- bravado, it alarmed Brazilian officials cerns, saying the region is simply a phone at 7 pm on Wednesday. 11 people died, eight of them electrocuted and ing to lose. I don’t even have enough for a bus worried that the global Games could melting pot of cultures. Fernandes was stuck at home due to barri- three shot. This week, Maduro’s government fare or food. That tyrant Maduro has wrecked prove a target for terrorists. De Melo and cades and protests that have become common sent 2,000 troops to western Tachira state, where everything,” said Alfredo, 28, who stopped study- 12 other men were detained in July dur- ‘Terrorism and “terrorist’ in seven weeks of anti-government unrest in scores of businesses have been emptied. ing to man barricades and says he runs a unit of ing a high-profile sweep under a new law The country accounted for only three Venezuela. So he was forced to watch the disas- In Los Teques, an hour’s drive into hills out- 23 “resistance” members. Armed with home- that greatly widened the scope of what of the tens of thousands of foreign fight- ter unfold via live security camera images. “There side Caracas, locals spoke of up to half a dozen made shields, stones and Molotov cocktails, the could be considered terrorism in Latin ers for the Islamic State group counted in were hundreds of people. They smashed the more deaths in looting and clashes this week youths build barricades with branches, furniture America’s largest nation. This month, he a 2015 study by the Soufan Group, a pri- glass counters, the fridges. They took everything between security forces and young protesters and bags of trash, scrawling slogans like ‘No and seven other of the men were sen- vate intelligence firm. A more visceral - ham, cheese, milk, cornflakes, equipment,” the from a self-styled ‘Resistance’ movement. There Surrender’ on nearby walls. tenced to prison terms ranging from 6 worry for many was possible misuse of 65-year-old said, as workmen secured the shop has been no official confirmation of those They turn back traffic and wait for the years to nearly 16 for de Melo, labelled by anti-terror laws in a country and region on Friday with thick metal plates. “I’ve dedicated deaths. Reuters journalists visiting the town on inevitable arrival of security forces. Some have authorities as the group’s leader. that suffered through oppressive conser- everything to this. My family depends on it,” said Friday had to negotiate permission from masked scars and wounds from intense clashes this vative dictatorships that killed thousands the distraught businessman, on a street where youths manning roadblocks and turning back week. Oil has been spread on the ground to Would-be plotters of South Americans. Human rights deter armored vehicles used by the National The first - and so far only - use of the groups warned that overly broad lan- Guard. Barbed wire is also used. On Friday morn- law has been controversial in Brazil, a guage could provide tools to suppress ing, one man walked up to the barricade with a nation that has never suffered a known free speech. The law calls for up to eight woman in a wheelchair, and was granted special Islamist terror attack and in a broader years in prison for “advocating terrorism,” permission to pass. Some women, trying to visit region where they have been extremely and 10 to 20 years for “joining terrorist relatives jailed in a nearby prison, also managed rare. Former Public Security Secretary organizations,” though “terrorism” and to talk their way through. Mid-morning, some Jose Vicente da Silva said the quick reac- “terrorist” are not defined. neighbors delivered arepas, a cornmeal flatbread tion of officials “was the only thing that In his sentence, federal judge Marcos that is Venezuela’s staple food, to the youths, could stop such a crime,” and said the Josegrei da Silva noted that the men offering them words of encouragement and sentence was justified given the threat never began planning an attack, but thanks. “You see, they all support us,” said Micky, the men posed. But others suggested the said that “it doesn’t matter if there really covering his face with a red bandana at a barricade. law goes too far. “The sentences appear was any intent to translate public decla- “We are not coup-mongers like Maduro says. All we to be exceedingly harsh given what is rations of support into preparations or want is a general election.” The 54-year-old presi- known about the would-be plotters,” said concrete actions.” Still, many doubt the dent narrowly won election in 2013 to replace the Robert Muggah, research director at men, most recent converts to Islam, late Hugo Chavez who died from cancer. Igarape Institute, a Rio-based think tank posed much of a threat. Some had visit- But without his predecessor’s charisma, popu- that has a specialty in crime analysis. ed the Middle East, though authorities lar touch and unprecedented oil revenues, When Congress passed the anti-ter- have not accused them of making con- Maduro has seen his popularity plunge as the rorism law in 2016, Brazilian authorities nections with terror groups abroad. The economy nosedived, helping the opposition win were under enormous pressure to show men range in age from 21 to 42, come majority support in the OPEC nation of 30 million they could handle security risks during from different regions of Brazil and have people. He accuses foes of an “armed insurrec- the Games, particularly amid a spate of varying levels of education and work tion,” with the support of the United States, and “lone-wolf” attacks in Europe and the experience. — AP CARACAS: A masked anti-government protester lobs a tear gas canister launched by security blames “fascist” protesters for all the deaths and forces during clashes in Caracas, Venezuela. — AP destruction in Venezuela since April. — Reuters NEWS SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

Trump starts Saudi trip with... Continued from Page 1 extremists such as the Islamic State group. In return he is expected to take a harder The military package also includes line on Iran, where it was announced yes- tanks, combat ships, missile defense sys- terday that President Hassan Rouhani had tems, radar and communications, and won a resounding re-election victory as cybersecurity technology. National oil voters overwhelmingly backed his efforts giant Saudi Aramco was also expected to to reach out to the world. sign $50 billion of deals with US compa- While most US presidents make their nies, part of a drive to diversify the king- first foreign trip to neighboring Canada or dom’s economy beyond oil exports, Mexico, 70-year-old Trump has opted Aramco’s chief executive Amin Nasser said. instead for the Middle East and Europe. He US technology and engineering conglom- travels to Israel and the Palestinian erate GE said it had signed $15 billion of Territories tomorrow and Tuesday, and agreements with Saudi organizations. then to the Vatican and to Brussels and The US president was earlier given a Italy for NATO and G7 meetings. The trip is warm welcome in the oil-rich kingdom - a fraught with peril for the real estate mag- mood in sharp contrast to Washington nate, who is known to dislike lengthy trav- US President Donald Trump is handed a sword during a welcoming ceremony at Murabba Palace in Riyadh. — AP where pressure is building after fresh el. The avalanche of revelations in the run- claims over his team’s alleged links to up to his departure has eroded Trump’s Moscow. Air Force One had barely taken off standing at home, and has revived ques- At WEF, entrepreneurs seen as solution for Mideast... when it was announced late on Friday that tions about his ability to strike a presiden- Continued from Page 1 cash-strapped aid agencies have struggled to pro- region’s young population - two-thirds are under James Comey, the former FBI chief fired by tial tone with his foreign counterparts. vide basic support. the age of 30 - can drive the transformation. Trump, had agreed to testify publicly about The first leg of the trip is likely to be the Saudi Arabia. In coming days, Trump is to visit Iraqi President Fuad Masum called on investors Moving to a digital economy “can allow the region Russian interference in the US elections. easiest - Saudi leaders are keen to work Israel and the Palestinian territories before heading to come to his country and help with reconstruc- and the countries in this region to leap frog,” Biyari Reports also emerged that Trump had with an administration they see as more in to Europe. Mogherini said that Europe does “not tion efforts, particularly in the northern city of said. “They don’t have to go back and do what oth- called Comey “a nut job” and that the FBI line with their goals. The normally austere see eye to eye” with the Trump administration on Mosul, which was overrun by Islamic State extrem- er developed nations have (done).” had identified a senior White House official kingdom put on a major display for the major issues such as trade, climate change and ists in 2014. Since the fall, Iraqi forces backed by a For some entrepreneurs from countries in as a “significant person of interest” in its visit, with the streets of Riyadh lined with funding of UN agencies, but can “easily” work with US-led coalition have slowly advanced in the city, conflict, the challenges of doing business are probe of Russian meddling. US and Saudi flags and billboards featur- the US on the conflicts in Syria and between pushing back the militants. Masum said that he much more basic. Hussein Ahmed, one of the Israelis and Palestinians. hopes Mosul will be liberated “in the next few start-up founders attending the conference, has The president and first lady Melania ing Trump and King Salman. The next leg Europe’s top diplomat warned that threatened days,” adding that “our country is open to all begun exporting coffee from war-wracked Trump were greeted by King Salman as in Israel could be more complicated, US cuts in funding UN agencies or humanitarian investors”. Masum has described the scope of Yemen to the US through his company Mocha they disembarked at King Khalid despite the history of warm ties between work “would create a major security issue world- destruction in Mosul as “horrendous”. Hunters. But his efforts are complicated by fre- International Airport in Riyadh yesterday Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin wide, including in Europe”. The Syria refugee crisis On the business side, participants said the quent power outages in his troubled war-torn morning. Trump and his wife, who dressed Netanyahu. The visit is already awash in has highlighted the link between aid and security. region’s governments and institutions must pro- homeland. “To process the coffee you need conservatively in black but did not cover controversy, from a row over Trump’s Hundreds of thousands of civil war refugees have vide a nurturing environment for entrepreneurs, machines and machines work with electricity,” he her hair as Saudi women are required to planned visit to Jerusalem’s Western Wall, migrated to Europe after facing increasingly diffi- including access to financing. Khaled Biyari, the said. “Can you imagine running a business with- do, walked side-by-side to the tarmac the holiest prayer site for Jews, to his cult conditions in regional host countries, where CEO of the Saudi Telecom Company, said the out electricity?” — AP where they both shook hands with the alleged disclosure of Israeli intelligence to king. Trump in 2015 criticized then-first Russian officials. lady Michelle Obama for not wearing a After meeting Netanyahu in Rouhani sweeps to victory headscarf during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem, Trump will see Palestinian Continued from Page 1 tive investments in the wake of the nuclear deal, tion to tell those practising violence and extrem- saying on Twitter that her hosts had been president Mahmoud Abbas in that lifted global sanctions in exchange for curbs to ism that your era is over.” “insulted”. Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, also Bethlehem, part of his efforts to revive HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Iran’s atomic program. EU foreign policy chief But the economy remains Rouhani’s top prior- eschewed the scarf. Ivanka’s presence the long-stagnant peace process. On Al-Sabah yesterday sent a cable of congratulations Federica Mogherini tweeted her vow to work for ity. “Dr Rouhani will more aggressively pursue his dominated Arabic Twitter traffic, with the Tuesday Trump heads to Rome to meet to Rouhani, congratulating him on his reelection. greater “engagement, regional peace... (and the) economic agenda - investing in factories, pro- phrase “bint Trump” - Arabic for daughter with Pope Francis. The two men are at HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- expectations of people in Iran”. “A lot of investors I duction and absorbing foreign capital,” said of Trump - trending. odds on everything from climate Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh hadn’t heard from for three months were suddenly Dehdilani. “I think he’ll make the cabinet younger Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar phoning me this morning. Some are already in the and more agile.” Although Rouhani brought infla- Today’s speech to dozens of Muslim change to refugee policy, although the cables. Russia, which fights alongside Iran in sup- process of booking their tickets,” said Farid tion down from around 40 percent when he took leaders has been touted as a major event - pontiff says he will give the US leader an port of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, was Dehdilani, international adviser for the Iranian office in 2013, prices are still rising at nine per- along the lines of a landmark address to open-minded hearing. The president among the first to congratulate Rouhani. President Privatization Organization. cent a year. the Islamic world given by Obama in Cairo will then meet NATO members in Vladimir Putin sent a telegram confirming “his Rouhani put civil liberties at the heart of his Oil sales have rebounded since the nuclear in 2009. The speech will be especially sen- Brussels and attend a G7 summit in the readiness to continue active joint work... in line campaign, and pointedly thanked reformist for- deal took effect in January last year, but growth sitive given tensions sparked by the Trump Sicilian town of Taormina. These meet- with maintaining stability and security in the mer president Mohammed Khatami, who has in the rest of the economy has been limited, leav- administration’s attempted travel ban tar- ings - including with new French Middle East and the world as a whole”, the Kremlin been banned from appearing in the media since ing unemployment at 12.5 percent overall, and at geting several Muslim-majority nations President Emmanuel Macron - will be said. Assad also congratulated Rouhani for earning supporting mass protests in 2009, in his accept- almost 30 percent among young people. “Not and accusations of anti-Islamic rhetoric on closely watched for signs of whether “the trust the Iranian people gave him to continue ance speech. He pushed boundaries over the everyone who voted for Rouhani thought his the campaign trail. Trump wants Gulf Trump and traditional US allies in bolstering Iran’s position”. past fortnight with his veiled criticism of the con- record was excellent, but the majority decided states in particular to do more to tackle Europe can work together.— Agencies But European and Asian officials have also wel- servative-dominated judiciary and security serv- his competitor would be even worse,” said Tehran comed Rouhani’s re-election as they pursue lucra- ices, telling supporters: “We’ve entered this elec- University political researcher Foad Izadi. — AFP SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 ANALYSIS

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By Dr James J Zogby

s I write, President Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East where he has set a high stakes Aprogram addressing some of the United States’ and the Arab World’s most critical concerns: Gulf securi- ty, defeating extremism, reining in Iran, and resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is a heady agenda, to be sure, but looming large will be the turmoil that is roiling the Washington the president left behind. In Trump’s mind, the crises he is facing are “fake” and manufactured by his enemies. He complained in a Tweet on the eve of his departure that he is being con- fronted by “the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history”. Reality, however, is often at odds with Trumps’ tweets and this is no exception, because the president has no one to blame but himself for the Expect Iran hardliners to ‘settle scores’ growing controversies that are putting his presidency at risk. They are the result of his self-destructive narcissism, ranians yearning for detente abroad and greater free- deliver on changes at home. He has now contributed to could lead to regime change. Given the importance of the his ignorance about the workings of government, his doms at home have handed President Hassan Rouhani a that pressure himself by campaigning hard as a reformist, Guards to the clerical leadership, few Iranians harbor high dissembling, and his penchant for picking fights with Isecond term, but the hardline forces he defeated in particularly in the final days. hopes that Rouhani will to fulfill all his promises. adversaries - including fights he couldn’t win. He simply elections on Friday will remain defiantly opposed to his “Clearly it’s going to be difficult to back down on some “Rouhani will likely be unwilling or unable to push back has not understood that being president is different plans. Rouhani built his resounding win in Friday’s presi- of this stuff,” said Abbas Milani, director of the Iranian against hardliners.... Those who want real change ... will once than being the star of his reality TV show or running his dential election by promising more economic opportuni- Studies program at Stanford University. Milani noted “the again - and most unfortunately - be stuck between a rock real estate/branding enterprise. ties for Iran’s youth, as well as social justice, individual free- challenges he gave to the IRGC” as well as promises to and a hard place,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior Iran As a candidate and as president, Trump often struck doms and political tolerance. He also picked a rare public release reformist leaders held under house arrest. “All of analyst at Washington-based Foundation for Defense of out at the media. He called them biased and unfair - and fight with hardliners close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali these are going to put him on a confrontation path if not a Democracies. Still, the prospect of victory by Raisi, who was his followers loved it. After the election, his attacks on Khamenei, angrily criticizing their favorite in the race, collision course with the conservatives,” he said. one of four judges in the 1980s that approved the death sen- the media increased and were echoed by his spokesper- Ebrahim Raisi, a judge seen by reformists as representing The internal power struggle in the Islamic Republic is tences of thousands of political prisoners, was enough to sons. He routinely dismissed the networks and newspa- the security state at its most fearsome. not just a philosophical argument between reformists and drive even doubtful Iranians out to vote for Rouhani in force. pers who criticized him “fake news” and at press events The Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), the country’s most hardliners, but a battle to preserve the dominance of a “Iranians are perhaps not overly optimistic that Rouhani can he harangued and/or insulted individual reporters. powerful security force, are unlikely to forget his attacks, theocratic establishment with vested interests and privi- move the country forward, but at least he didn’t want to drive which played to widespread frustration with a state that leges. The Revolutionary Guards have an extensive busi- the country backward,” Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Attacks controls how Iranians speak, gather and dress. During one ness empire to protect, and believe opening up to the West Carnegie Endowment who focuses on Iran, said. — Reuters While Trump’s attacks were different in their harsh- rally Rouhani referred to hardliners as “those who cut out ness and demonstrated lack of civility, he wasn’t the first tongues and sewed mouths shut”. president to use the media as a foil to stir up resent- “Rouhani will face more pressure in his second term. The ment to serve his political ends. But as questions about Revolutionary Guards and other deep state organisations the relationships between his key campaign operatives will create more problems for him,” said Meir Javedanfar, an and Russia continued to grow, instead of merely upping Iranian-born Israeli lecturer on Iran at the Interdisciplinary the ante against the media outlets that carried these Centre Herzliya in Israel. “Since the 1979 revolution, when- stories, Trump made a fateful decision. He went after the ever hardliners have lost a political battle, they have tried intelligence community, the FBI, and career prosecutors. to settle scores.” One way the Guards could re-assert their The media may have served as a useful foil, but when he dominance at home would be to stoke more confrontation went after these institutions Trump clearly overreached, abroad, where they provide the shock troops for Iran’s picking a fight he could not win. interventions in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere in the Middle Rankled by the president’s false stories about East. “I would worry about the more confrontational policy Michael Flynn and other operatives dealing with of the IRGC in the Persian Gulf ... and more confrontational Russian agents, the reasons behind his firing of FBI policy with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia,” said Javedanfar. Director Comey and what actually transpired in his con- versations with Comey, and what occurred in the Oval Collision Course Office meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister - these Rouhani’s allies say he still has the wherewithal to deliv- agencies struck back with well-timed leaks that contra- er progress. An insider from within the upper echelons of dicted Trump, setting the stage for the Deputy Attorney power, he has worked with the supreme leader Khamenei General’s appointment of a Special Prosecutor, Robert for decades. “As the economy is among Khamenei’s top pri- Mueller, to investigate: whether Trump campaign opera- orities, Khamenei will be obliged to give limited backing to tives colluded with the Russians; whether Trump or his Rouhani’s liberal economic policy like the cautious support operatives were under the influence of the Russians; or he gave to the nuclear deal,” said an official, close to whether Trump, himself, was guilty of attempting to Rouhani’s government. obstruct justice by pressuring the FBI director to call off Rouhani, first elected in a landslide in 2013 on a promise his investigation of Flynn. to reduce Iran’s diplomatic isolation, spent most of his political capital in his first term on a nuclear agreement Lesson with six powers that resulted in a lifting of most sanctions There is a lesson in all of this: You can fight all you in return for curbs on Tehran’s nuclear program. Domestic want with the press, but don’t mess with the FBI or the social reforms were largely ignored. But in his second term An Iranian woman walks past portraits of President Hassan Rouhani outside his campaign headquarters in Tehran intelligence agencies or career prosecutors, because Rouhani will be under more pressure from his followers to yesterday. — AFP they’ll mess back - and they have ammunition that gives them an advantage. If Trump had been a bit more knowledgeable about the workings of government and less self-absorbed, he might not have picked these Full tanks and tankers: A stubborn oil glut fights. But he did, and now there will be a cloud over his presidency as this investigation continues. fter the first OPEC oil production cut nations - most notably Russia - are now said. “How much is going to come out? near a record, according to the Korea At this point, we don’t know where it will lead. What in eight years took effect in January, widely expected to extend production That is an ongoing debate among all of us.” National Oil Corp. we do know is that Trump’s presidency will be weak- oil traders from Houston to cuts for another nine months, through ened and members of his own party (many of whom A Singapore started emptying millions of March 2018. A panel reviewing scenarios ‘Clogged’ with Oil Slow Progress only begrudgingly accepted his candidacy) will be barrels of crude from storage tanks. for the producer group’s meeting next From the Malacca Straits in Asia to the While global inventories remain bloat- questioning his leadership. All of this is especially prob- Investors hailed the drawdowns as the week is also looking at the option of deep- ports of Northern Europe and the Gulf of ed, there are some signs that the OPEC lematic coming on the eve of the president’s visit to the beginning of the end of a two-year supply ening the cuts. Mexico, drawdowns of global inventories cuts have dented supplies. Recent data Middle East where he is set to participate in a number of glut - raising hopes for steadily rising per- The ongoing struggle to thin supplies have slowed or even reversed. In the from the US Energy Information meetings with GCC and other Arab and Muslim leaders. In some quarters, there are high expectations for this barrel prices. It hasn’t worked out that way. has forced economists to cut their oil Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) Administration showed that nationwide visit and at least the appearance of an alignment Now, many of those same storage tanks price forecasts. Bank of America, for region - one of the most expensive areas in stocks started draining in April this year - between some GCC key objectives and the stated for- are filling back up or draining more slowly instance, last week lowered its 2017 tar- Europe to store oil and the benchmark the first decrease for that month since eign policy positions of the White House. than investors and oil firms had expected, get for Brent crude by $7 a barrel to $54. pricing point for fuel - crude is starting to 1999. Declining costs for storage is another The visit will take place under a cloud. In addition to according to global inventory estimates During the two-year price war started by flow back into storage because refiners are indication that traders and oil companies ongoing concerns with the Trump Administration’s and more than a dozen oil traders and OPEC, about half a billion barrels of crude “clogged” with oil, an industry source han- are putting less oil in storage than at the unpredictability and disarray, and the continuing role of shipping sources who told Reuters about and refined products flowed into storage dling deals in that region told Reuters. height of the price war. anti-Muslim ideologues within the White House (one of storage in facilities that do not make their facilities as oil prices hit lows of less than Refined fuel inventories have also At the largest US storage facility at whom has been bizarrely tapped to write the presi- oil volumes public. $30 a barrel in early 2016. Much of the jumped suddenly, with gasoil in tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, storage tanks costs dent’s Riyadh speech on Islam), it is now necessary to The stalled drawdowns shed light on inventory build-up came as traders start- the ARA hub rising to an eight-month high about 35 cents a barrel per month, traders ask whether the president’s troubles - that were of his the broader challenge facing OPEC - the ed using storage to make easy money on earlier this month, according to Dutch con- say, compared nearly 50 cents a year ago. own making - will weaken his ability to deliver on for- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting the widening spread between rock-bot- sultancy PJK International. Gasoil includes Parking oil in a supertanker off the shore of eign policy goals he has set for himself and the region. Countries - as it struggles to steer the tom spot oil prices and substantially high- jet fuel, diesel and heating oil. At one of Singapore, Asia’s refining hub, costs any- NOTE: Dr James J Zogby is the President of the Arab industry out of the downturn caused by er prices for contracts to deliver the oil in the world’s largest oil storage facilities - on where from 30 to 40 cents a barrel per American Institute oversupply. With U.S. shale oil production future months. the shores of Saldanha Bay in South Africa month, down from 50 to 80 cents just a few surging, inventories remain stubbornly That price spread - a market structure - millions of barrels were sold in recent months ago. The futures contract for oil high and prices appear stuck in the low- known as contango - allowed traders to months, traders told Reuters. storage at the LOOP, off Louisiana’s coast, $50s per-barrel range. The market has not profit even after they paid for expensive But more cargoes are flowing right dropped to about 24 cents per barrel All articles appearing on these pages are strengthened enough to drain many major storage in facilities such as the Louisiana back into its tanks, which can hold 45 mil- recently, one of the lowest prices this year. the personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait storage facilities around the globe - which Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) - the only deep- lion barrels, as sellers struggle to find Still, the patchy evidence of draining OPEC oil ministers had hoped would be a water U.S. oil port and a major conduit for refiners to buy freshly loaded oil, the storage has fallen far short of what Times takes no responsibility for views first step toward rebalancing what has crude imports - or supertankers parked off- traders said. In the Houston region, stored investors expected after OPEC and non- expressed therein. Kuwait Times invites been a buyer’s market since late 2014. shore in Singapore. Although the storage oil stocks touched record levels at the end OPEC nations agreed on production cuts Estimated inventories in industrialized trade has been less profitable since the of March, according to energy information last November. The glut is ending, and readers to voice their opinions. Please send nations totaled 3.025 billion barrels at the OPEC production cuts, much of that oil provider Genscape. The state of invento- tanks are slowly emptying, but not at the submissions via email to: opinion@kuwait- end of March - about 300 million barrels remains in tanks, said Chris Bake, an execu- ries appears more mixed in Asia. In China, rate many oil market players had hoped, above the five-year average, according to tive committee member at Vitol, the the world’s second-largest oil consumer said Amrita Sen, chief oil analyst at Energy times.net or via snail mail to PO Box 1301 the International Energy Agency’s latest world’s largest independent trader, during behind the United States, commercial Aspects. “People were impatient and Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves the right monthly report. Preliminary April data an industry conference last week in crude stocks hit their lowest level in four thought we’d start drawing 10 million bar- indicated stocks would rise further, the IEA London. “This 550 million barrel-plus years in March, according to the govern- rels a day since the first week of January,” to edit any submission as necessary. said. Crude stocks stood at a record 1.235 inventory build of crude and products that ment-controlled Xinhua News Agency. But she said. “We’re still in excess, and there’s billion barrels. OPEC and other non-OPEC started in 2014 is still very much there,” he in nearby South Korea, inventories were lots of inventory around.” — Reuters p15_Layout 1 5/20/17 7:30 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS

Rattanon edges closer N’Dam wins title Kiwi Bennett achieves to Thailand Open win in shock decision Yellow jersey at Cali Twenty-one-year-old Rattanon Wannasrichan hit a flawless BANGKOK: TOKYO: France’s Hassan N’Dam won a controversial split decision LOS ANGELES: Britain’s Jonathan Dibben won the sixth stage of the Tour of 65 yesterday to take a slim overnight lead into the final day at over Japan’s Ryota Murata to capture the WBA middleweight title California in Big Bear Lake on Friday while Kiwi George Bennett took over the yel- Thailand Open as he bids for a breakthrough Asian Tour title. yesterday. Murata, the 2012 Olympic gold medallist, appeared to low jersey with surprising time trial performance. The 27-year-old Bennett is con- The up-and-coming Thai star has delighted home fans shar- dominate the fight in Tokyo, flooring the interim champ in the sidered a climbing specialist so his blazing time trial ride through the ing the clubhouse lead at the end of each fourth round and wobbling him on several more occasions. N’Dam, San Bernardino National Forest was unexpected. “No one expected of the first two days. Six birdies during this less than I did,” said Bennett, of Nelson on New Zealand’s south- yesterday’s third round-including a pair who had survived relentless punishment throughout, sank to his ern island. “After yesterday I was so disappointed. Today I can’t on the final two holes-took him to 17- knees as the scores were announced to audible gasps from the believe it man, I just went. “The guy on radio doesn’t get excited under for the tournament (196). That Japanese crowd. Murata, who lost for the first time in 13 professional about much but halfway through he just lit up and I knew I had a gave him a one-shot lead over compa- fights, began aggressively and a vicious right hook sent N’Dam good time. When I crossed the line all the cameras started coming and I triot Panuphol Pittayarat, 24, who scorched crashing to the canvas near the end of the fourth. The Japanese thought maybe I did something good.” Bennett, of the LottoNL- round the Thai Country Club in 64 and has dropped challenger went for the kill, unleashing a series of right-hand bombs Jumbo team, finished fourth in the stage that relegated team- only one shot so far this week. Indian ace Gaganjeet that threatened to bring an early end to the fight. N’Dam showed mate Rafal Majka from the first place in the overall standings. Bhullar remained within striking distance on 15-under, real grit to stay on his feet as his legs buckled twice more in the sev- Sky’s Dibben, 23, won the 24-kilometre (14 mile) stage by with another Thai favorite-Kiradech Aphibarnrat-a shot enth round. More often than not the former WBO champion’s signing for his first victory on the World Tour circuit. Brent further back after notching a 65. Only three Thais have punches simply glanced off the gloves of Murata, who never looked Bookwalter (BMC) finished second after his strong ride against the clock and Mt. Baldy climb winner Andrew won the Thailand Open since 1965. — AFP to be in any serious trouble. — AFP Talansky (Cannondale) placed third in the time trial. —AFP

DETROIT: Tony Barnette #43 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Comerica Park. —AFP Rangers beat Tigers for 10th straight win

DETROIT: Mike Napoli and Joey Gallo home- be pulled apart during the players’ scrum in five over two scoreless innings, and Carlos ble off Gio Gonzalez. Arodys Vizcaino (2-1) got to defeat the St Louis Cardinals. The win improves red, and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit the middle of the field.Taylor hit a solo home Torres worked the ninth for his first save. three straight outs, two on strikeouts, in the the Giants to 7-15 away from San Francisco. They Tigers 5-3 on Friday night for their 10th run in the third and Eibner, just called up from eighth, and Jim Johnson pitched a perfect have won six of seven overall. The Cardinals straight victory. Nick Martinez (1-2) gave up Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier in the day, hit a PHILLIES 7, PIRATES 2 ninth for his seventh save. dropped their third straight and fourth of six. It’s one unearned run and four hits over five two-run homer in fourth against Miami right- Jeremy Hellickson (5-1) allowed two runs - their fourth three-game skid of the season. Bryan innings, ending an 11-start winless streak that hander Justin Nicolino (1-1). one earned - and two hits over six innings, then INDIANS 5, ASTROS 3 Morris (2-0) pitched a perfect eighth inning, strik- dated to Aug. 5, 2015. Matt Bush earned his left after grabbing his right side while running Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer ing out two, to pick up the victory. Mark fifth save in six chances, striking out Alex Avila RAYS 5, YANKEES 4 out an RBI double in the seventh. Philadelphia and Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall had Melancon earned his seventh save. The Giants with runners on the corners and two outs. Evan Longoria got four hits, including a which ended a four-game losing streak, had solo shots. Trevor Bauer (4-4) gave up three scored twice off Cardinals closer Seung Hwan Oh Daniel Norris (2-3) allowed five runs and seven tiebreaking single off Tyler Clippard (0-2) in lost 15 of its previous 18. Maikel Franco and runs and five hits while striking out a season- (0-2) in the ninth to take the lead. It was Oh’s sec- hits while striking out eight over 5 2/3 innings. the eighth inning. Danny Farquhar (2-1) Freddy Galvis had two hits each for the Phillies, high nine in 5 2/3 innings to improve to 7-0 in ond blown save of the year. induced an inning-ending double play from and Cameron Rupp hit a three-run homer in seven career starts against the Astros. Cody DODGERS 7, MARLINS 2 Aaron Judge in the eighth, and Alex Colome the ninth. Trevor Williams (2-3) gave up allowed Allen got three straight outs to remain perfect ATHLETICS 3, RED SOX 2 Alex Wood pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings got three outs for his 11th save. Matt Holliday three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. in 11 save chances. Encarnacion’s home run off Mark Canha hit a leadoff homer in the 10th, for his third straight start without allowing a tied it at 4 on a two-run homer in the eighth Charlie Morton (5-3) tied it at 2-all in the one inning after Jackie Bradley Jr robbed a run, and Cody Bellinger, Chris Taylor and Brett off Ryne Stanek. METS 3, ANGELS 0 fourth and Kipnis gave the Indians the lead potential game-winning homer by Oakland Eibner homered to lead the Dodgers to a vic- Jacob deGrom (3-1) dominated until deal- with his home run in the fifth. and the Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox. The tory over the Miami Marlins in a game that BREWERS 6, CUBS 3 ing with a torn callous on the ring finger of his A’s overcame the sensational catch by Bradley saw benches empty in the ninth. Wood (5-0) Jett Bandy and Domingo Santana hit two- throwing hand in the seventh, then escaped a ORIOLES 5, BLUE JAYS 3, 10 INNINGS and a record-tying eighth straight double-dig- held the Marlins to six hits while walking two run singles to lead Milwaukee. On an afternoon no-out, bases-loaded jam that inning to help Welington Castillo hit a pair of homers, it strikeout game from Chris Sale to win their and striking out four. He extended his score- with a 46-degree temperature and 37 wind- New York avoid what would have been its first including a go-ahead two-run shot in the 10th second in a row in the series against Boston. less innings streak to 20 1/3 innings - spanning chill at the start, Bandy walked and scored on eight-game skid since losing 11 straight in inning, to lead the Baltimore over Toronto. The Ryan Dull (2-2) pitched a scoreless 10th for the three-plus starts. Benches and bullpens emp- Orlando Arcia’s bases-loaded infield single for a 2004. After multiple visits by Mets coaches Orioles won for just the second time in seven win. Heath Hembree (0-2) was the loser. tied in the top of the ninth when Dodgers 4-3 lead in the fifth. The game was delayed 1 and a trainer, DeGrom survived the seventh games, but are just a half-game behind the reliever Ross Stripling threw behind the back hour, 59 minutes in the top of the sixth, and with a strikeout, a juggling catch by shortstop first-place New York Yankees. Castillo tied it at WHITE SOX 2, MARINERS 1 of Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton, one inning after Santana boosted the lead with his single just Jose Reyes on Ben Revere’s bloop into short 3 in the sixth with a towering two-run homer Melky Cabrera doubled in the go-ahead Marlins reliever AJ Ramos hit Eibner with a after the delay. Arcia had three hits and an RBI left and Cameron Maybin’s flyout. Jerry Blevins off Aaron Sanchez. The Blue Jays seemingly run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning pitch following Bellinger’s two-run homer. single off Mike Montgomery (0-3) as the NL got two outs in his major league-leading 25th took the lead in the seventh when Baltimore to lift the Chicago White Sox past the Seattle Stripling, Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren Central leaders won for the 10th time in 12 appearance, Paul Sewald recorded an out in reliever Darren O’Day struck out Justin Smoak Mariners. Jose Abreu hit a solo homer in the and Marlins manager Don Mattingly were all games. Chicago dropped to 21-20 as Cubs the eighth and Addison Reed pitched the with the bases loaded with two outs, but the sixth for the White Sox, who snapped a seven- ejected. Geren and a heated Mattingly had to pitchers walked 10. Wily Peralta (5-2) struck out ninth for his fifth save. Ricky Nolasco (2-3) ball got past Castillo, allowing a runner to game road losing streak and four-game overall allowed two runs, one earned, over six innings. score. After a manager’s review, however, skid. White Sox starter Jose Quintana allowed Los Angeles had won four straight. Michael Smoak was ruled out because the ball hit him just one hit with seven strikeouts over eight MLB results/standings Conforto led off the seventh with his team- during the swing, per major league rules. After innings, but left with the game tied at 1. David high 11th homer. Mark Trumbo singled with two outs in the Robertson (3-1) pitched the final two innings, Arizona 10, San Diego 1; Chicago White Sox 2, Seattle 1 (10 innings); LA Dodgers 7, Miami 2; Oakland 3, Boston 10th, Castillo followed with a home run off retiring all six batters, to earn the win. 2 (10 innings); San Francisco 6, St. Louis 5; Cleveland 5, Houston 3; Minnesota 4, Kansas City 3 (10 innings); ROCKIES 12, REDS 6 Jason Grilli (1-4). It was his first career game- Mariners reliever Tony Zych (2-1) hit Kevan Atlanta 7, Washington 4; Colorado 12, Cincinnati 6; NY Mets 3, LA Angels 0; Tampa Bay 5, NY Yankees 4; Texas 5, Alexi Amarista hit a three-run homer off ending home run. Mychal Givens (4-0) picked Smith with a pitch to lead off the 10th. Smith Detroit 3; Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 2; Baltimore 5, Toronto 3 (10 innings); Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 3. Lisalverto Bonilla (0-2) and a run-scoring single up the win for Baltimore. was replaced by pinch-runner Leury Garcia, American League National League during Colorado’s eight-run, sixth-inning rally. who advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and Eastern Division Eastern Division The Rockies lead the NL in wins at 27-16, their TWINS 4, ROYALS 3 groundout before scoring on Cabrera’s double. W L PCT GB Washington 25 16 .610 - best mark through 43 games. Nolan Arenado Pinch hitter Kennys Vargas launched a NY Yankees 24 15 .615 - Atlanta 17 22 .436 7 had a two-run homer off Wandy Peralta. tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning and DIAMONDBACKS 10, PADRES 1 Baltimore 24 16 .600 0.5 NY Mets 17 23 .425 7.5 Amarista kept it going with an RBI single dur- Jorge Polanco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th, lift- Arizona’s Jake Lamb had two home runs Boston 21 20 .512 4 Philadelphia 15 24 .385 9 ing his second at-bat in the inning, matching ing the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City and five RBIs as the Diamondbacks coasted Tampa Bay 22 22 .500 4.5 Miami 14 27 .341 11 his career high with four RBIs. Colorado sent Royals. Polanco lofted a soft liner to left field after an eight-run first inning to crush the San Toronto 18 25 .419 8 Central Division 14 batters to the plate and piled up nine hits and Joe Mauer beat Alex Gordon’s throw to Diego Padres. Taijuan Walker (4-3) was the ben- Central Division Milwaukee 25 18 .581 - overall. The Reds have lost seven straight, their the plate. Al Albuquerque (0-1) walked the first eficiary of the 16-hit attack as Arizona won its Minnesota 21 17 .553 - St. Louis 21 18 .538 2 Cleveland 21 19 .525 1 longest skid since they dropped 11 in a row two batters of the inning and reliever Travis fourth straight. Walker, who had lost his last Chicago Cubs 21 20 .512 3 Detroit 20 20 .500 2 last May. Left-hander Tyler Anderson (3-4) Wood walked Max Kepler, loading the bases two starts, pitched six scoreless innings and Cincinnati 19 22 .463 5 Chicago White Sox 18 22 .450 4 allowed allowed two runs, including Eugenio with no outs for Polanco. Brandon Kintzler (2- was charged with two hits. Randall Delgado Kansas City 17 24 .415 5.5 Pittsburgh 18 24 .429 6.5 Suarez’s homer, in six innings. 0) allowed two hits in the top of the 10th, but earned his first save. Jered Weaver (0-5) had the Western Division Western Division snagged a comebacker to start an inning-end- shortest non-injury start of his 12-year career. Colorado 27 16 .628 - Houston 29 13 .690 - BRAVES 7, NATIONALS 4 ing double play. Weaver got just two outs in surrendering seven Texas 23 20 .535 6.5 Arizona 25 18 .581 2 Nick Markakis hit a go-ahead single off runs, five hits and two walks. It was San Diego’s LA Angels 22 22 .500 8 LA Dodgers 25 18 .581 2 Enny Romero (2-2) in the eighth inning and most lopsided loss of the season as it dropped Seattle 20 23 .465 9.5 San Francisco 18 25 .419 9 GIANTS 6, CARDINALS 5 Kurt Suzuki added a two-run homer. Suzuki Eduardo Nunez doubled in two runs in the its fourth straight and ninth of its last 11 Oakland 19 23 .452 10 San Diego 15 29 .341 2.5 tied the score 4-4 with a fifth-inning RBI dou- ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied games. The Padres fell to 4-13 in May. —AP SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS Baseball family: Schmidts battle through cancer, Tommy John

COLUMBIA: As Dwight Schmidt absorbed with Clemson , going 8-5 with a 4.83 the news of his younger son’s baseball earned run average. He was drafted last injury, he couldn’t help but wonder, “Why June by the Detroit Tigers in the 20th my boys?” It wasn’t the first time the Marine round. He pitched last season in the New colonel was faced with life-altering news York-Penn League. The Detroit Tigers want- about his sons. Two years ago, Clemson ed to see Schmidt improve command of his pitcher Clate Schmidt was diagnosed with fastball, which averages about 91 mph, nodular sclerosing Hodgkin’s lymphoma. according to the organization’s roving Fast forward to this year and Clate’s minor league pitching coordinator, A.J. younger brother Clarke, a South Carolina Sager. The team understands Schmidt’s righty projected as a potential first-round health ordeal and knows that his strongest, pick in the Major League Baseball draft, healthiest days are ahead. learned in the middle of his stellar junior “We’re seeing him progress and think season he tore a ligament in his right that can continue,” Sager said. Schmidt, elbow. Clarke was facing Tommy John sur- 23, is pitching in Florida at Detroit’s gery and more than a year of rehabilitation. extended spring training and is likely “You can’t help but think, ‘Why is this headed back to the Connecticut Tigers of happening?’” said Dwight Schmidt, who is the New York-Penn League next month. in the Marine reserves. “You try and make Clate believes his brother will bounce sense of it all.” It’s what the Schmidts have back as strong as before - and he’ll do had to do - twice. Clarke Schmidt, the what he can to make sure of that, as Gamecocks’ ace, felt some forearm tight- Clarke did for him two years ago. ness when he left the game at Florida on April 20. He told his family there was noth- CANCER BOUT ing to worry about, that some rest and time The Schmidts understand Clarke’s injury in the training room would take care of is not nearly as serious as his brother’s bout things. But the following Monday, Schmidt with cancer. He had surgery in New York on was told he had torn the ulnar collateral lig- Wednesday. Dwight Schmidt sent group ament in his right elbow. His season as the texts to let everyone know the operation Gamecocks ace was over and, perhaps, his went well, with the surgeon telling the fam- OTTAWA: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes a shot on Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators during the second period in high draft status compromised. ily the operation was among the “best” he’d Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. — AFP seen. But Clarke’s baseball future is still TIME TO HELP unclear. When Clarke told his father the news, his For the moment, he’s back on campus as dad hopped in his car and made the three- the Gamecocks finish the regular season. hour trip from the Atlanta suburbs of Dwight Schmidt said the family wanted to Crosby, Penguins beat Acworth, Georgia, to South Carolina, talk- get through surgery and start the path to ing with his son the whole way. Renee rehab before worrying too much about Schmidt joined the call with her husband what’s next with baseball. “It’s a tough pill and son, and before long, Clate joined what to swallow, but I’m going to have worse Senators to tie series was now a Schmidt conference call to find things in my life,” Clarke said. “If this is the out the news. All the Schmidts pledged to worst thing that I have for the rest of my bring the same level of concern and sup- life, then I’ll be all right.” OTTAWA: Matt Murray was back - and so was ods and they deserved the game,” Senators ing. The Pens are already without Kris Letang, port to Clarke that Clate got during his can- Clarke had a 92-94 mph fastball that he Sidney Crosby. Crosby had a goal and an assist, coach Guy Boucher said. Game 5 is Sunday in who is done for the playoffs, and Justin Schultz, cer treatments. locates well, South Carolina coach Chad Murray made 22 saves in his first start of the Pittsburgh. who missed the last two games with an upper- “I told him it was my time to help him Holbrook said, which has made him attrac- playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the body injury. through,” Clate said. That’s what brothers tive to major league clubs. Clarke, 21, hasn’t Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Friday night to even the ‘GOOD JOB TONIGHT’ do. In 2015, Clarke was Clate’s constant ruled out returning to the Gamecocks. Eastern Conference finals at 2-2. Crosby had only Murray made a strong stop on Mike Hoffman BRILLIANCE companion through numerous chemother- Holbrook, though, believes the right-han- one point as the defending champion Penguins less than two minutes into the game and denied Crosby’s brilliance showed up again midway apy and radiation treatments. Clate was a der’s potential is so good, a major league dropped two of the first three, leading to ques- Viktor Stalberg on a pair of follow-up opportuni- through the second on a power play after Jean- hard-throwing right-hander for the Tigers club will certainly lock him up in next tions about his health following a jarring concus- ties. The goalie made maybe his best stop on Gabriel Pageau ripped off the Pittsburgh star’s when he discovered a lump on his neck month’s draft. Clate, pitching in the Tigers sion in the second round. Murray started for the Derick Brassard’s backhander, kicking the shot helmet in a scrum around the net. Crosby sta- while showering. That led to his cancer organization, is also doing well. His condi- first time in more than six weeks. away with his right pad. “He made a really big tioned himself right on the doorstep to diagnosis and four rounds of chemothera- tion was checked three months ago before “All I can really do is kind of jump in and try save early on with his leg save when the guy kind Anderson’s left, his right leg hugging the post for py. By the summer, and with freshman baseball began. “All came back clean,” not to think about it,” Murray said. “Just try and of went around him after a rebound and I think support. That didn’t allow him to score on the South Carolina pitcher Clarke alongside, Dwight said. Clate said he will encourage play with the flow of the game and kind of let right after that our team went into the offensive initial setup from Jake Guentzel, but helped him doctors said Clate was cancer free. With the his younger brother over the phone, the yourself get lost in the game a little bit. I thought side and really played at the puck and gave us to bang in the follow-up for the 2-0 lead. news, Clate hurried back to Clemson for fall internet and, when possible, in person. “I’m I did a pretty good job of that tonight. There’s a that momentum,” teammate Chris Kunitz said. “I Guentzel had two assists. ball workouts with the Tigers. ready,” Clarke said, “for the long road ahead” lot of ways I could have been a lot better I think we did an all-around good job tonight.” Dumoulin made it 3-0 less than four minutes Clate started 15 games his final year And his family will be ready, too. — AP thought, but all together felt good about the Fleury started the first 15 games for later with a shot from the left point that car- game.” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan turned to Pittsburgh with Murray mostly sidelined by omed in off Ottawa defenseman Dion Phaneuf’s Murray after Marc-Andre Fleury was chased in injury. “I don’t want to make this about myself,” skate. Ottawa had mostly neutralized the high- the first period Wednesday night in the Fleury said after the game. “We scored some powered Penguins in the first three games, hold- Voice of UConn spends Penguins’ 5-1 loss in Game 3. goals. That was nice. We won. It’s good.” ing them to just three goals - a mark they “I thought Matt was solid,” Sullivan said. “He Pittsburgh opened the scoring with 46 seconds equaled in less than 32 minutes of Game 4. offseason calling strikes made some timely saves for us when we needed left in the first period when Maatta went down Pittsburgh seemed to find more speed, got more it. He has a calm demeanor about him. I thought the left side and fired a short-side shot past on shots in tight and capitalized on opportunities MARLBOROUGH: Bob Joyce has called six And he’s not a fan of those flashy “Steeeee- he was tracking the puck extremely well. And goalie Craig Anderson. Crosby set up the play. around the net. Following that initial flurry in the national championship games as the radio rike!” calls either. “I don’t try to do anything certainly, he made a couple of key saves for us at Pittsburgh’s already battered defense took first, the Senators had little going right until the play-by-play voice of the UConn women’s to draw attention to myself,” Joyce said. “I key times.” Brian Dumoulin and Olli Maatta another blow late in the first when Bobby Ryan last two minutes of the second when Ryan found basketball team, but spends the offseason try to keep my calls simple, just do the job added goals to help Pittsburgh take a 3-0 lead hit Chad Ruhwedel. Ian Cole immediately throt- MacArthur with a crafty backdoor pass for as a baseball umpire. The 51-year-old I’m supposed to do and do it the best I can.” midway through the second period. Clarke tled Ryan, as Ruhwedel was down on the ice. Ottawa’s first goal. The Sens pulled within one sportscaster for WTIC-AM says baseball has Portland High School coach Rick Borg first MacArthur and Tom Pyatt scored for Ottawa. Ryan somehow escaped a charging penalty on with five minutes left when Pyatt got a skate on been a life-long passion and he spends met Joyce when the sportscaster was “They were the better team tonight for two peri- the play, and Cole drew the only call for rough- Erik Karlsson’s already-deflected point shot. —AP much of his free time officiating everything doing television color commentary for a from Little League to high school varsity state championship game. The next season, games in Connecticut. Joyce was working the plate for some of Broadcasting and officiating, he says, are Portland’s games. Drenched practices makes pole very different but have one notable similar- “He’s a good umpire,” Borg said. “I don’t ity. “You want to get the call right,” he said. have any problem with his strike zone, with “That last-second call on a broadcast, you him on the bases. He does have a melodi- favorites hard to find at Indy don’t want to botch that. And as an umpire, ous voice as an umpire.” Joyce has had his you don’t want to botch a call that’s going share of interesting calls, the most bizarre INDIANAPOLIS: Sebastien Bourdais took a to hang onto the last lap, or the last two laps.” 2.5-mile oval. to determine the outcome of a game.” probably being the time he had to throw a deep breath Friday. After an early race-day Penske’s other three drivers - two-time race “I think it’s very impressive, though it’s kind Joyce began umping in 2005, taking twice- 10-year-old pitcher out of a game for tack- exit last weekend and an engine change winner Juan Pablo Montoya, defending series of what we expected,” said Takuma Sato, a-week classes during the winter to learn ling a runner who was trying to score from Thursday night, he moved into position to champion Simon Pagenaud and Josef another of Andretti’s drivers who was third- the craft. It was a way to stay connected to third base. “You just kind of stand there, contend for the Indianapolis 500 pole. The Newgarden - each have started on Indy’s fastest Friday at 231.969. “Obviously, the game after his son, Rob, aged out of stunned for a moment and then you go to youth baseball and Joyce was no longer an your partner and say, ‘Did you just see what Dale Coyne Racing driver jumped to the top three-car front row in the past. Montoya was Fernando is known as one of the best drivers assistant coach for those teams. He’s now a I just saw?’” Joyce said. of the speed chart with some extra horsepow- fifth Friday at 231.682, the fastest Chevrolet in the world and having this much practice member of two chapters of the UConn women’s basketball coach Geno er, posting the fastest lap of the week at driver on the track. Newgarden and Pagenaud time and support from the team, we thought Connecticut Board of Approved Umpires. Auriemma said he’s not surprised Joyce has 233.116 mph. Now the Frenchman and every- each have one race win this season. So the he would get it up to speed very quickly and Most of the baseball players and those become a respected umpire. The Hall-of- one else in Gasoline Alley must wait to see if bigger question might be who poses the he did.” Owner-driver Ed Carpenter, a two- watching the games he officiates have no Fame coach said he’s always been the constantly changing leader board creates biggest threat to breaking up Penske’s time Indy pole winner, was the fastest in idea who he is. And that’s the way he likes impressed by the amount of preparation a wide-open pole shootout this weekend. monopoly? Wednesday’s abbreviated practice. He fin- it. A few parents will recognize him and and attention to detail that goes into “It’s pretty exciting just to be in the mix, ished just ahead of Chip Ganassi Racing star some will comment. “He should give us Joyce’s broadcasts and thinks that likely knowing that we seemingly have a chance to ALONSO Scott Dixon, who won in 2008 from the pole. play-by-play on that loudspeaker behind translates onto the diamond. “My only con- do well in qualifying,” Bourdais said. “Every Team owner Michael Andretti has six cars With so much experience up front, so many home plate,” joked Brian Jeroszko, of cern is that this endeavor doesn’t lead to other time I’ve been there, I’ve never been in trying to make the field and his son, Marco, polished contenders and so many potential Hebron, while watching his son John play him becoming too sympathetic to game contention to really be any kind of factor, and had the fastest car on opening day. Teammate changes, anything could happen at during a recent junior varsity game played officials during our broadcasts,” Auriemma that’s just boring. When you’re in that position Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indy winner, fin- Indianapolis - and everybody knows it. “It’s a in Marlborough between RHAM High joked. Joyce acknowledges that his work as where you know there’s going to be some- ished among the five fastest each of the four tricky place,” Bourdais said. “When you get any School and Maloney High School from an umpire perhaps makes him less prone to thing you can do to actually play at the front, days he turned laps. Two-time Formula One sense of consistency through different condi- Meriden. criticizing basketball referees. He said he’s then hopefully it happens, because it’s a heck world champion Fernando Alonso, another of tions, sunny, shade, different track temps, made own his share of bad calls, such as the of a lot more fun.” The practice sessions Andretti’s drivers, posted his best lap of the humidity, wind, it always gives you confi- KEEPING BUSY time this spring when he invoked the infield haven’t provided much help sorting out what week Friday, at 231.827. He wound up No. 4 dence. You never know what’s going to come Joyce says keeping track of things such fly rule on what turned out to be a fly ball to to expect in qualifying. on the speed chart on just his sixth day on the at you the next day.” — AP as the count, balks and if a batter has the outfield. “It’s not easy,” he said. “I appre- Many teams started the week in race trim, checked his swing keeps him plenty busy. ciate more now what they do, absolutely. He’s never been tempted to do play-by- And I’m not sure I’d like to have Geno rather than using the quicker, lighter qualify- play in his head while behind the plate. Auriemma screaming in my ear.” — AP ing setups. The result: Five different drivers from five different teams found themselves in the No. 1 spot on the leaderboard. And until drivers got the extra boost Friday, the fastest lap of the week came from Jay Howard a 36- year-old driver, whose only career Indy start came in 2011. He went 226.774 on Thursday. The weather hasn’t cooperated, either.

HIGH WINDS After dealing with high winds Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, rain washed out more than 2 1/2 hours of what was expected to be a busy final full day of practice before the first day of qualifying. More rain is expect- ed Friday night, which could leave drivers with little rubber on the track when qualifying begins Saturday. More rain is expected both days of qualifying, too. The one constant, of course, is everybody expects Team Penske again to be in contention again. IndyCar Grand Prix winner Will Power and three-time 500 winner Helio Castroneves have alternated the first five pole wins this season and finished one-two in practice Tuesday. “You put 33 drivers running to the limit, we’re talking about knife’s edge,” Castroneves said. “We’re going through four corners for four INDIANAPOLIS: Zach Veach hits the wall during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 BUDAPEST: Austrian team perform with their clubs during the 33rd Rhythmic laps and absolutely doing everything you can IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. —AP Gymnastics European championships. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS Games chief shrugs off Korean tensions

LONDON: Military tensions on the land crossings are extremely rare. was a “high possibility” of military clash- while a North Korean women’s ice hock- 2000s marching under a unified flag, and Korean peninsula should not prevent the Typically, North Korean athletes compet- es between the two Koreas. But Lee, who ey team played in the South. when two gymnasts from North and nuclear-armed North sending a team to ing in the South have flown in via took over the reins of the organizing Both events passed off “without inci- South posed together for a selfie at Rio the 2018 Winter Olympics in the South, Beijing. “It would be very symbolic as it committee in May last year, said there dent”, he said. “That is the peace of 2016 it was praised as embodying the according to the head of the Games would be the first time in the name of was plenty of precedent for inter-Korean sports.” North Korea has taken part in Olympic spirit. organizing committee Lee Hee-Beom. sport that they come by road,” said sporting contact during times of tension. several Winter Olympics, but only ever The former diplomat and trade minister organizing committee spokesperson “When we hosted the 1988 Olympic won two medals-a women’s speed skat- DEFECTIVE MEDALS RETURNED also said the heavily-fortified border Nancy Park. Games, the 2002 World Cup and 2011 ing silver at Innsbruck in 1964, and a Meanwhile in Sao Paulo, more than between the two Koreas would be Pyongyang has yet to officially con- World Athletics Championships on many bronze in the women’s short-track at 100 medals won at the Rio Olympics have opened to allow any North Korean team firm whether it will send any athletes to occasions we did have some military ten- Albertville 1992. Lee said he was in dis- been returned to organizers because they to make a highly symbolic road crossing the Winter Games, and a recent surge in sions between North and South so today cussions with Olympic officials over have rusted or developed black spots on into the South. tensions across the peninsula has done is not an exception,” Lee told journalists including North Korean ice hockey them, the games’ spokesman said on Because the 1950-53 Korean War end- nothing to raise the hopes of those who Friday on a visit to London. He noted teams and a number of figure skaters in Friday. At least 130 medals, mostly bronze ed with an armistice rather than a peace would like to see it happen. Although he that even during the current tensions, the Pyeongchang Games. Past Olympics and including some from the Paralympics, treaty, the two Koreas remain technically favors engagement with the North, new- the South Korean women’s football team have seen moments of inter-Korean rec- are being fixed by the Brazilian Mint who at war. Their common border is among ly-elected South Korean President Moon played an Asian Cup qualifying match onciliation. The teams entered the open- made them for last year’s event, Mario the most militarised in the world, and Jae-In warned just this week that there with the North in Pyongyang last month, ing ceremonies for several Games in the Andrada told Reuters.—Agencies Latif shuns Pakistan Spot-fixing hearing

LAHORE: Former Pakistan opener Khalid without Latif’s presence. Latif today boycotted the proceedings of a “If a player or participant is not appear- spot fixing hearing after a tribunal refused ing before tribunal, from the start or from to give him a copy of his recorded inter- the middle, then the tribunal has complete view. The 31-year-old batsman stands right to listen the remaining case as per the accused of attempting to spot-fix, accept- law and give the decision,” said Rizvi. The ing an offer by a bookmaker which he did PCB said the video interview was conduct- not report, and luring other players into the ed by its anti-corruption unit on February conspiracy. 19 and contains a confessional statement His case is currently being heard by a from Latif. The main charges for Latif are three-member tribunal convened to adju- luring other players to participate in the fix- dicate on the scandal which emerged dur- ing and not reporting the offers. ing the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan was United Arab Emirates in February and banned for six months and spinner March. Latif’s lawyer Badre Alam said he Mohammad Nawaz for one month and had rejected the tribunal because it refused both were fined after they confessed to fail- to give his client a copy of his interview, ing to report meetings with bookmakers. recorded by the Pakistan Cricket Board Latif and three other players-Sharjeel Khan, (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal in February. Shahzaib Hasan and Nasir Jamshed-are also “We have asked for the recording of provisionally suspended on various Khalid’s interview which is our right but the charges and face bans ranging from five tribunal has rejected it,” Alam told years to life if found guilty. The Pakistan reporters. “Until that (interview is given) we Cricket Board on Friday said it had seized will not continue the proceedings, we told bat grips given to Latif by a bookmaker them we are not running away but we are which the Islamabad United opener was talking in legal terms.” PCB lawyer Taffazul allegedly supposed to use to indicate he Rizvi said tribunal could proceed even would participate in a spot-fix. —AFP

OSN brings ICC Champions MUMBAI: Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steven Smith greets teammate Mahendra Singh Dhoni after winning the first 2017 Indian Premier Trophy live and exclusive League (IPL) Twenty20 Qualifier 1 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants at The Wankhede Stadium. — AFP

DUBAI: OSN, the region’s leading enter- Darren Sammy complete the outstanding tainment network, is hosting a world class line-up. “As the home of cricket in the Pune take on Mumbai line up of legendary cricketers in Dubai, region, OSN takes pride in delivering a pan- who will provide expert analyses during el of pundits that resonate with our diverse the ICC Champions Trophy, live from the audience and who add extra value to our to OSN studios. This complements the live OSN’s live and exclusive coverage of the and exclusive coverage of all 15 matches ICC Champions Trophy. We have a world in IPL title showdown from the much-anticipated tournament class team of experts who will provide a only on OSN Sport Cricket HD beginning unique insight and most of all entertain our June 1. Cricket fans also have the option of subscribers during the most eagerly await- HYDERABAD: Steve Smith’s Rising Pune Parthiv Patel has given the team many good the challenge. Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah has enjoying the action on-the-go on the ed cricket tournament of the year, assuring Supergiant eye their maiden Indian Premier starts in the tournament with Sharma, burly been the perfect death bowler for Mumbai with award-winning online TV platform, OSN a huge qualitative difference for cricket- League crown as they meet tournament West Indian Pollard and Sharma also rising to his ability to bowl consistent yorkers. — AFP Play. Defining its credentials as the region’s lovers,” said Andy Warkman, SVP, Sport & favourites Mumbai Indians in a mouth-watering leading online streaming platform. Sports Production. title clash in Hyderabad today. Pune, who ended Hosted by veteran sports presenter Jim The live analysis of this year’s tourna- seventh in the eight-team Twenty20 tournament Rosenthal, OSN’s studio panel will see leg- ment will feature the panel of cricket leg- last year, had a mixed start this season only to Bowlers get Bangladeshi endary England batsman and Ashes winner ends speaking directly from OSN’s Dubai pick up momentum towards the business end. Michael Vaughan once again give his studios. They will analyze on-pitch action Pune’s record buy Ben Stokes proved to be expert views alongside ex Pakistan coach and share their expertise from the first the trump card as the England all-rounder’s captain seal of approval and fast bowler Waqar Younis. Dehli match to the last. The first match will see showing with the bat and ball was instrumental Daredevils Captain and Indian fast bowler England battle Bangladesh from 12.30pm in the side clinching a play-off berth. But the DUBLIN: Mashrafe Mortaza was a satisfied next over, the first international wicket for Zaheer Khan and West Indian all-rounder (UAE time) and then on Sunday 4th it’s time team showed in the first qualifier against captain after Bangladesh swept aside Ireland debutant slow left armer Sunzamul Islam, and winning captain of two ICC World T20 for the massive India v Pakistan game from Mumbai that it is not a one-man army after to win their first match in the one-day inter- Ireland were back in trouble at 126 for five. tournaments and winner of 2017 Pakistan 12.30pm (UAE time) only on OSN Sport young spinner Washington Sundar turned out to national Tri-Series. A much-improved bowl- Mustafizur added the wickets of Kevin Super League with Peshawar Zalami, Cricket HD. be the unlikely hero with his match-winning ing performance, after Mortaza won the toss, O’Brien and Gary Wilson to finish an impres- haul of three wickets. Sundar’s performance put the Tigers in control and they knocked off sive nine overs with four for 23. made up for Stokes’ absence, after he left for the 182 runs required for victory inside 28 “Early wickets always put pressure on a national duty before the knockouts. overs, for the loss of just two wickets, with team but Tamim Iqbal and Soumya batted However Pune, whose two-year run along Soumya Sarkar finishing 87 not out from 68 really well and scored at seven an over for the with Gujarat Lions ends this season, may be play- balls with 11 fours and two sixes. first 10 overs which was important for us,” ing their last game in the cash-rich league after “We didn’t take early wickets in the last added Mortaza. The partnership was ended being denied an extension by the league’s gov- match but this time the bowlers did a really at 95 but another stand of 76 between erning council early this month. The two banned good job and that’s something we are look- Soumya and Sabbir Rahman (34 off 35 balls), franchises - Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan ing for all the time,” said Mortaza. “Winning also at seven runs an over, eased Bangladesh Royals - are all set to come back in the next edi- the toss was crucial as there was some mois- towards the finishing line and gives Mortaza tion of the league, having served two year sus- ture and both fast bowlers used it well.” hope that they can be more competitive in pensions for their involvement in 2013 spot-fix- Mustafizur Rahman took the wicket of the the final game against New Zealand on ing saga. But captain Smith, who took charge dangerous Paul Stirling with his third ball, Wednesday. “We’re looking looking forward from Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of this sea- and although Rubel Hossain did not take a to it, we had a chance in the last match but son, is focussed on the task at hand as he praised wicket his pace and movement consistently didn’t go through with it, but if we play as the team for its stupendous showing. “You really troubled the Ireland batsmen. well as we did today there is a chance to win need to peak at the right time in tournaments The introduction of Mosaddek Hossain the game,” he added. like this... It is a really exciting time for us,” Smith, accounted for Ireland captain William The next match in the series is on Sunday who has accumulated 421 runs in 14 matches, Porterfield and when Shakib also struck in his with Ireland’s final game against New said after his team booked the final spot. second over, Ireland were 61 for three in the Zealand and Joyce is looking for a big finish Dhoni’s finishing powers might be on the 15th over. Ed Joyce, playing his first match of from the hosts. “New Zealand had a very wane but the gutsy wicketkeeper-batsman’s the series, and Niall O’Brien, who scored a good win against Bangladesh,” said Joyce. presence is enough to intimidate the opposition. century against New Zealand in their previ- “But if we bat the way we have done in the His 26-ball unbeaten 40 in the previous game ous match, led a recovery of sorts. last three games without giving silly wickets was a proof of his game-changing ability. “Steve away like we did today we can put up a Highlanders slaughter Force Smith has led the side admirably and got Pune EARLY WICKETS decent total, and then the bowlers are capa- into the finals. Of course he has had great help However, Mustafizur returned to have ble of putting up a good performance like from Dhoni,” former India captain Sunil Gavaskar O’Brien caught at third man, inches inside the they did in the first two games. “But they PERTH: The Highlanders put the Western minutes. The Highlanders were in no mood boundary, and when Joyce followed in the weren’t so good today.” —AFP Force to the sword with a powerhouse 55-6 to be sympathetic and pounced in the 19th said in a column in The Times of India. Pune’s win in their Super Rugby match in Perth minute, with Tevita Li breaking down the bowling arsenal boasts fast bowler Jaydev yesterday night. The New Zealanders made side line for the opening try of the night Unadkat who is getting adequate support from it eight straight wins, and nine from 12 and his second of the season. fellow paceman Dan Christian, leg-spinner matches overall this season, by running in The home team stayed in touch through Adam Zampa and Sundar. eight unanswered tries as they push successive penalties to Ian Prior to close towards the playoffs. It was a horror night the deficit to 10-6. In the 36th minute the ONE MORE HURDLE for the Force, who are living on Super visitors tightened their grip when Aki Seiuli, But two-time champions Mumbai would be Rugby’s death row, and were never in the a late inclusion in the starting 15, intercept- no pushovers as skipper Rohit Sharma insisted hunt as Australia’s drought against New ed close to the line and dived over. Down that the team would take their confidence for- Zealand teams in 2017 continued. 17-6 at the break, the Force also had to ward from the win against the Kolkata Knight At one stage the Force were down two cope with being a man down after Semisi Riders in the second qualifier. Mumbai, who men with a pair of players in the sin bin, Masirewa was sent off late in the half. would be playing their fourth IPL final, have and they were simply outclassed by the In the 44th minute, Highlanders speed- been the team to beat in this edition with 11 2015 champions and 2016 semi-finalists, ster Patrick Osborne broke away after a wins out of their 16 matches. who appeared to enjoy the slippery condi- lovely dummy and left the Force players in “We have been really working hard. We don’t tions and piled on 38 points in the second the wake as he sprinted to the try line. The shy away from going into the finals the hard half. It was the Highlanders’ biggest ever Force had Richie Arnold sent off in the 47th way. Today was the perfect day. Gives you a lot win and skipper Elliott Dixon was thrilled minute and three minutes later Seiuli again of confidence,” Sharma said after their thumping with the effort. “We have been working celebrated his promotion with a second try win against Kolkata on Friday. “We’ve not had a towards an 80-minute performance and it as he charged over from 5m out. The great history against (Pune). Just one more hur- was good to get that,” he said. “It has been a Highlanders then added a further four late dle,” Sharma said, whose team has lost all its good (few weeks) for us.” tries through Rob Thompson with a double, three games against Pune this season. The Force were coming off a rare win, Dillon Hunt and Richard Buckman as the Champions in 2013 and 2015, Mumbai boast against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires, but Force completely folded. Force captain Bill of a number of match-winners including some with an already lengthy injury list their Meakes was dismayed by the performance. power-packed foreign presence in big-hitter DUBLIN: Bangladesh’s Sunzamul Islam bowls during play in the fourth ODI match of the hopes took an early dent when they lost “It was really embarrassing for us,” he said. Kieron Pollard and New Zealand fast bowler Ireland Tri-Nation Series between Ireland and Bangladesh at the Malahide Cricket Club. —AFP Peter Grant to a head knock after just 10 “Our workrate wasn’t there.” — AFP Mitchell McClenaghan. Wicket-keeper batsman SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS Icardi in, Aguero out for Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: Inter Milan striker their chosen candidate after they sacked Mauro Icardi and West Ham United mid- Edgardo Bauza. fielder Manuel Lanzini were named on Friday in a squad from which Jorge SUCCESSOR TALKS Sampaoli is expected to pick his first Sampaoli, who has yet to sign a contract Argentina team next month. Sevilla with the AFA, said on Friday he would see coach Sampaoli is set to take the vacant out his Sevilla tenure with Saturday’s home Argentina job after the Spanish season match against Osasuna before taking a job ends this weekend and likely to dramati- he could not refuse. Sampaoli, a Copa cally change the team’s tactics. America winner as Chile coach in 2015, had His first assignment as coach of his said previously he hoped to one day work country’s national team is a friendly against with Messi and at the time Luis Enrique arch-rivals Brazil in Melbourne on June 9, announced he was leaving Barcelona earli- followed by a visit to Singapore four days er this season was touted his successor. later. The tour will help him prepare for the Now Sampaoli has the chance to show run-in to the South American qualifiers for he can mould a team around the world’s the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia in best player capable of winning a major tro- which Argentina have struggled, particular- phy after Argentina finished runners-up in ly in eight out of 14 matches without the 2014 World Cup and the 2015 and 2016 injured talisman Lionel Messi. Copa America tournaments. The squad of Inter captain Icardi has been banging on 20 foreign-based players has only four the Argentina door since earning a first cap defenders including Javier Mascherano but as a substitute in a World Cup qualifier more are expected to be drafted in from against Uruguay in 2013, while the the domestic league with Pablo Zabaleta uncapped Lanzini has had a fine season in another veteran dropped. the Premier League. Icardi and Alejandro Mascherano could be asked to take up Gomez of Atalanta have both been courted the defensive duties for his country that MADRID: Real Madrid players attend a training session at Valdebebas Sport City yesterday on the eve of their last Liga football match, against by Italy but turned them down in the hope he has become used to fulfilling at Malaga. —AFP of playing for the country of their birth. Barcelona often in a back three which With Champions League finalists Sampaoli tends to favor. Lanzini, Gomez Juventus’s attacking duo of Gonzalo and the recalled Eduardo Salvio of Benfica Higuain and Paulo Dybala also included, are midfielders set to be given a chance as Madrid on verge of Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is a Sampaoli looks for his trademark high notable if not unexpected absentee after tempo attack and pressing. Argentina are poor form in recent Argentina matches. The fifth in the South American qualifying Argentine FA posted the squad on its offi- group from which the top four qualify cial website (www.afa.com.ar) without automatically and will go into a playoff long-awaited title mentioning Sampaoli, who was confirmed against a team from the Oceania confed- last month by its president Claudio Tapia as eration if they remain there. — Reuters MADRID: Real Madrid are poised to win a first La be under the spotlight after some controversial unchanged side from the team that started in Liga title in five years today as Zinedine Zidane’s comments from their coach Michel. The former Vigo in midweek with a two-week break to come Spartak eye season-ending win men hold a three-point lead over Barcelona Madrid favourite admitted he wanted the title before Madrid face Juventus in the Champions heading into the final day of the season. Barca decided before his old side visited as he would League final. Ronaldo will be looking to build on MOSCOW: Newly-crowned Russian cham- Anzhi Makhachkala, who are themselves need to beat Eibar at home to have any chance have prefered to give them a “guard of honor” his stunning record of 13 goals in his last eight pions Spartak Moscow look set to finish two points above the relegation play-off of a third straight title in outgoing coach Luis than deal Madrid’s chances “a blow”. Those state- games, but Gareth Bale remains sidelined. Barca the domestic season in winning style zone.The Red Army side’s Brazilian mid- Enrique’s farewell to the Camp Nou. Madrid have ments sparked a war of words between Malaga should at least force Real to get the point they when they visit lowly Arsenal Tula today. fielder Vitinho said he and his teammates looked in ominous form as they’ve edged and Barcelona with Barca lodging a complaint need and give Enrique a victorious farewell Spartak, who top the league on 69 points, were ready for a difficult encounter adding towards the title by thrashing Sevilla and Celta with the Spanish sporting authorities after when an Eibar side that have run out of steam 10 clear of second-placed city rivals CSKA, that he believed in CSKA’s ability to secure Vigo 4-1 in the past week with Cristiano Ronaldo Malaga’s Qatari owner Abdullah Al-Thani after a great season visit the Camp Nou. are trying to equal the Russian league their top-two finish. scoring twice in both games. described them on Twitter as “the scum of Atletico Madrid will play their final competi- record of 72 points which they them- “It’s a very important match for both “We have to continue what we are doing Catalonia”. tive game at the Vicente Calderon before mov- selves set in 1999. clubs. No doubts it will be a difficult game,” because the league isn’t finished yet,” warned Barca should at least have Malaga’s best play- ing to the 67,000 Wanda Metropolitano next The Muscovites look clear favorites Vitinho told CSKA’s official site. “CSKA are in Zidane after Celta were swept aside on er and top scorer this season on their side. season with Athletic Bilbao the visitors earlier on against Arsenal, who are second from a good position. Our fate is in our own Wednesday. However, having lost just three Sandro Ramirez made 32 appearances for Barca Sunday. That match will have ramifications for bottom, but the Tula outfit desperately hands. We just need to win. I believe we will league games all season it would be a huge before moving to Malaga where he has scored the only issue yet to be resolved as Villarreal, needs to win to keep alive their slim achieve the desired result.” Meanwhile, shock if 11th-placed Malaga denied Madrid at 16 goals in his debut season. And Sandro could Athletic and Real Sociedad battle for two Europa chances of avoiding relegation. Spartak third-placed Zenit, who are one point adrift the final hurdle. Malaga, though, are one of La be bidding his farewell to La Rosaleda with a League places. Villarreal, who have a one point manager Massimo Carrera said he of CSKA, will have to pass a stern test on Liga’s form sides having picked up 13 points host of leading Spanish and English clubs inter- advantage over the two Basque clubs, visit expecting a hard match in Tula adding Sunday when they visit two-time former from their last five games. The Andalusians also ested in his signature for next season. Valencia, whilst Sociedad travel to Celta. that he wanted his team to bag all three champions Lokomotiv Moscow. But Zenit did Real a huge favor by beating Barcelona 2-0 However, all three will be guaranteed a place in points anyway. “Of course the match will head coach Mircea Lucescu said he has set last month. UNCHANGED SIDE Europe next season if Barca beat Alaves in the be tough,” he told Russian TV. “Arsenal his men to win in Moscow. “The champi- And Malaga’s attitude towards the game will Zidane is expected to unusually name an Copa del Rey final next weekend. desperately need points and they have onship is not over yet and I know that nothing to lose. But our goal remains the everything is possible in football,” Zenit same - to reach 72 points. Hopefully, we press service quoted Lucescu as saying. will manage to do that.” “CSKA can drop points in the match with CSKA Moscow, who hope to win a place Anzhi, who need points to avoid the rele- in next season’s Champions League third gation play-offs. 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He has been charged Empoli v Atalanta 16:00 Champions League quarter-final at home with attempted murder, setting off beIN SPORTS to Monaco last month. explosions and causing serious physical Sassuolo v Cagliari 16:00 With Bartra in hospital, Dortmund injury. He was hoping to profit from a played the first-leg less than 24 hours drop in the football team’s share price as beIN SPORTS after the attack, losing 3-2 to Monaco a result of the attack. As well as Bartra, a Lazio v Inter Milano 21:45 eventually losing 6-3 on aggregate to the policeman on a motorcycle escorting Al-Rashed in between Mijbil Al-Ayoub and Yousuf Al-Shallal beIN SPORTS French league side. Bartra was released the bus suffered trauma from the noise from hospital four days after the bomb of the blast. — AFP SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS

LONDON: Streamers erupt over the pitch at the end of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge. — AFP Chelsea savor title festivities

LONDON: Chelsea’s extended victory parade final against Arsenal as Conte’s side bid to Conte believes the 36-year-old is fit enough to time and make my best decision for him.” number of other players for the trip to west will reach a climax with the trophy presenta- complete the double. continue his career elsewhere. Terry, who London. Steven Pienaar remains unavailable tion when Sunderland arrive at the home of Terry will be leaving the club has been scored against Watford, indicated he was CHASTENING with an ankle problem while George the Premier League champions today. Having associated with for 22 years at the end of the unsure whether he would carry on playing or Sunderland are without 11 senior players Honeyman is recovering from a back injury wrapped up the title with two games to go, season and Conte has given a clear sign he retire. But Conte said: “John is strong and the through injury as they bring the curtain down and Papy Djilobodji is struggling with a thigh Antonio Conte’s side have been able to see out expects Gary Cahill to take over the armband moments I have called him to play he has on a season to forget. The Wearside club will problem. the season in comfort, although Monday’s 4-3 next season. “Gary is our vice-captain this sea- shown this. return to the Championship after a decade in Sunderland fans travel south fearing the victory over Watford confirmed they were cer- son. He put the armband on every time John “In this point in your career it is important the Premier League where they have largely worst for the top versus bottom clash that tainly not running down the campaign quietly. didn’t play,” Conte said. “For sure, Gary has to feel your body and your mind, to feel if you been reduced to an annual struggle for top could bring a chastening end to a dismal sea- The meeting with a Sunderland side long good prospects of being captain, but now it’s have still the desire and will to fight and to flight survival. Didier Ndong and Lamine Kone son. “I certainly don’t want us to be embar- since condemned to relegation will allow important to finish the season. “To start to work very hard every day. “If you feel this then have joined an already lengthy list of absen- rassed, that’s for sure. My biggest problem is them to sign off in style before the presenta- think about next season is very dangerous it is right to continue to play. I think John has tees in the aftermath of the 2-0 defeat to that we’ve got 11 senior players out injured,” tion of the Premier League trophy caps off a because we have different targets still to all of these characteristics. “John deserves the Arsenal that confirmed they will finish bottom Moyes said. “We’ll have to put a patchwork memorable campaign. John Terry will collect reach.” Terry’s final appearance as a Chelsea best. He is a legend for this club and in this of the table. Jan Kirchhoff, Paddy McNair and team out to try and get a positive performance, the silverware in one of his last acts as Chelsea player at Stamford Bridge will only add to the season he has been very important to winning Duncan Watmore are all long-term absentees, because we were obviously up against opposi- captain before thoughts turn to the FA Cup emotion on an afternoon of celebration and this title, and for this reason I have to take my but beleaguered manager Moyes is missing a tion of a much higher level than us.” —AFP Mourinho backs Pogba to cope with father’s death

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho has praised Paul Pogba for his response to his father’s death as he prepares to recall him for Manchester United’s final Premier League game of the campaign. Mourinho has promised to make sweeping changes for today’s fixture against Crystal Palace, ahead of United’s Europa League final date with Dutch side Ajax in Stockholm on Wednesday. But the United manager has confirmed the world’s most expensive footballer will be in the starting line-up despite the death of his father this week. “Paul Pogba is fine,” Mourinho said. “A strong guy, strong mentality. He’s learning how to live LEICESTER: Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (R) celebrates scoring his after his father passed away, but he is strong. “He third goal, their fifth, during the English Premier League football match between knows that he needs to play on Sunday because Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium.— AFP he hasn’t played or trained for a long time and he needs these minutes on the pitch, so he plays against Palace.” Pogba has not appeared for Hot-shot Kane chases United since helping them reach the Europa League final in a home draw with Celta Vigo 10 League’s golden boot days ago and Mourinho clearly feels the French midfielder needs to play after attending to his KINGSTON UPON HULL: With Tottenham that of Chelsea’s, highlighting the Argentine’s family tragedy. assured of second place in the Premier achievement in getting the club to punch Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who CARRINGTON: Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba (R) attends a team training League and Hull already condemned to rele- above its financial weight. injured his hamstring in the midweek draw at session as part of a media open day at the club’s training complex. — AFP gation, Harry Kane’s bid to win the golden Southampton, is not expected to play as he bat- boot will be the focus of attention at the KC DEPARTURE tles to be fit. And defender Chris Smalling will also Stadium today. Kane moved two goals clear The challenge will be to maintain that be rested against Palace to ensure he recovers of Everton’s Romelu Lukaku in the race to fin- improvement next season and Kane is among from a minor muscular problem in time to face Firmino might bolster ish the Premier League’s top scorer when he the Tottenham stars to have voiced their Ajax. Mourinho has also called up promising young scored four times in Tottenham’s 6-1 victory determination to stay. However, Kyle Walker is defender Tim Fosu-Mensah, who has not played at Leicester on Thursday. a target for Manchester City, who are likely to since injuring his shoulder in the Manchester derby Liverpool’s final push That performance took Kane’s haul to 26 offer the England right-back the chance to at the end of last month. “Chris Smalling has a goals and underlined his importance to double his wages. Meanwhile, Marco Silva is problem, but a small problem that I think is no LIVERPOOL: Roberto Firmino may be avail- 12 goals. However, he missed last Sunday’s 4- Mauricio Pochettino’s side. The England for- set to confirm his departure from Hull next problem at all for next week,” said Mourinho. “It’s a able to return from injury to help Liverpool’s 0 win at West Ham with a knock, and was ward’s tally has been amassed from just 29 week, paving the way for the Portuguese problem for the weekend but not for the final. push to secure Champions League qualifica- unable to train this week although he was league appearances and Kane appears cer- coach to open talks with soon to be manager- Marouane Fellaini is the question mark; we wait for tion against relegated Middlesbrough at ably replaced by Daniel Sturridge against the tain to retain the trophy he won with a total less Watford. today’s scans, we decided not to do it yesterday. Anfield today. Ordinarily Liverpool would Hammers. Sturridge, making his first Premier of 25 goals last season. “I was looking to get The 39-year-old will meet the club’s board Again, his feelings aren’t bad, but let’s wait. “Tim start as warm favorites but having not won in League start since January after overcoming one or two at least and take it into the last on Wednesday, but is ready to inform them of Fosu-Mensah plays on Sunday and, if the reaction three successive home games that can give a series of injury problems, opened the scor- game but now I’m in the driving seat,” said his decision to leave. Silva, who took charge is good, and if he manages to play the game with- some succor to their pursuers Arsenal, who ing. Firmino’s return would give Klopp a wel- Kane. of Hull in January, has been offered an exten- out problems, he’s a new option for us for the final.” can still overtake Jurgen Klopp’s side for a top come extra option in attack, though, and the Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is bat- sion to his contract, which is due to expire at four finish if the hosts drop points. German seems to believe it could happen. tling Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois for the gold- the end of the season, despite his failure to DYNAMIC Klopp would like to have Firmino available “The news is very positive,” Klopp said. en glove, but after conceding against prevent the club from dropping back into the However, Fosu-Mensah, 19, will not be the only as the Brazil international has made a signifi- “We could not decide until now, but he Leicester, the France international has 15 Championship. youngster involved in the squad on Sunday, with cant impact in front of goal this season with feels good and he feels comfortable. “He did clean sheets compared to Courtois’ 16. Lloris The former Olympiakos manager is ready Mourinho even calling up 16-year-old midfielder a lot of things, but was not part of team train- though, is a doubt for the trip to Hull after to speak to Watford, who will part company Angel Gomes, who was named as the club’s Youth ing. That’s not a problem after this long sea- suffering a knee injury at Leicester. with current boss Walter Mazzarri after Player of the Year this week, among a long list of son. “I think we will make a final test on Pochettino would have hoped to have some- Sunday’s final round of games. Asked if the untried talent. “You will have the two goalkeepers, Saturday. In this moment, I would rather say thing more significant to fight for on the final third-bottom Hull can match his ambitions in Joel Pereira and Kieran O’Hara,” said Mourinho. ‘yes’ than ‘perhaps’, but I am not sure.” In theo- day of the season after pushing Chelsea for so the second tier, Silva said: “That’s not an easy “We will have Demi Mitchell, Scott McTominay, ry, Liverpool ought to secure a Champions long in the title race. question. “The chairman has shown an inter- Josh Harrop, Matty Willock, Angel Gomes and League place comfortably; all they need to In the end it was the defeat at West Ham est in keeping our staff, but we will talk again Zachary Dearnley. I think that’s it. Plus Tim Fosu- do to be certain of at least fourth position is two weeks ago that allowed Antonio Conte’s next week. It’s impossible to talk about other Mensah and Axel Tuanzebe, so lots of them. “I to beat a Middlesbrough side who have won side to secure the championship without clubs at this stage because Hull deserve my think one young player can play in the middle of a away just once all season in the league, and being forced to suffer a nervous run-in. respect. “I’ve had no other offers at this point, good structure, a dynamic structure, an experi- that was at bottom club Sunderland in Pochettino, though, can take heart from his we will have one more meeting (with the enced structure, yes. But as for lots of them August. dynamic young side’s continued progress this owners) on Wednesday then we will together, I think no.” However, Klopp’s team have been jittery season. Tottenham’s wage bill is less than half announce our decision.”— AFP Crystal Palace avoided a nerve-ridden final day on their own turf of late drawing with of the season by beating Hull last weekend to Bournemouth and Southampton either side EPL Table guarantee their place in next season’s Premier of a defeat by Crystal Palace. “Three teams League. Palace manager Sam Allardyce insists, have to go down each year and though, that his side has no shortage of incentives Middlesbrough are one of them,” Klopp said. English Premier League table ahead of yesterday’s matches, the last weekend of the 2016/17 season “But if you watch their last few games, then (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): at Old Trafford. The Eagles could finish anywhere between 16th and 11th which could make a differ- they were close. “They fought really hard to Chelsea 37 29 3 5 80 32 90 Stoke 37 10 11 16 40 56 41 ence of up to £10 million in prize money to the stay in the league. - Champions Burnley 37 11 7 19 38 53 40 club and Allardyce knows that will have an impact “They were not really lucky at some Tottenham 37 25 8 4 79 25 83 Watford 37 11 7 19 40 63 40 on his transfer spending. moments. They played Manchester City not Man City 37 22 9 6 75 39 75 Swansea 37 11 5 21 43 69 38 too long ago and were close to more than a Liverpool 37 21 10 6 75 42 73 Hull 37 9 7 21 36 73 34 “The budget will get bigger if we can go up a couple of places,” Allardyce said. “The chairman point.” Caretaker manager Steve Agnew Arsenal 37 22 6 9 74 43 72 - Relegated insists Middlesbrough won’t have their minds Man Utd 37 17 15 5 52 29 66 Middlesbrough37 5 13 19 27 50 28 has pointed that out to me like every chairman on the rapidly approaching summer break, Everton 37 17 10 10 61 41 61 - Relegated I’ve worked for. “So the higher you can finish in the and are keen to end a run of 41 years without Southampton37 12 10 15 41 47 46 Sunderland 37 6 6 25 28 64 24 league, the bigger and better the prize money so a win at Anfield. “We’ll do everything we can West Brom 37 12 9 16 42 49 45 - Relegated if we can get a result at Old Trafford, then that will to set the team up well in order to put up a Bournemouth37 12 9 16 54 66 45 be fantastic. “It’s pretty significant isn’t it? For the Leicester 37 12 7 18 47 62 43 Note: top four qualify for Champions League; top performance for our supporters,” said players as well because they’ve got good bonuses West Ham 37 11 9 17 45 63 42 teams finishing fifth to seventh qualify for Europa Agnew, who is thought unlikely to get the for the position they finish in the league so they Crystal Palace37 12 5 20 50 61 41 League; bottom three relegated to Championship. manager job full-time. — AFP are well aware of what it means.” —AFP Firmino Real Madrid on Mourinho backs verge of long Pogba to cope awaited title with dad’s death

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BOSTON: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Two of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden. —AFP Cavs humiliate Celtics in record loss

BOSTON: An NBA playoff-record, 41-point half- who return home with a chance to finish off the their benches in the fourth, the only suspense the award to different people every now and dered it by losing both games in Boston - with- time lead. A franchise record for total points. A Celtics in Cleveland. It would be the third was whether the Celtics could avoid the worst then,” Lue said. “But to me, LeBron’s the MVP.” out ever having a lead. “It’s hard to take,” Al 13th consecutive playoff win, tying another straight sweep this postseason for the defend- playoff loss in franchise history. The Orlando James, a four-time MVP, said he did not see Horford said. “We’ve worked really hard and put league record. And LeBron James says the ing NBA champions, who also won the last Magic beat them by 47 points in the first round the list before the game. “My only job is to try to ourselves in this position to be here. It’s been Cleveland Cavaliers can still do better. “I believe three games of last year’s finals. Game 3 is of the 1995 postseason. be the MVP for this team every night,” he said. “I tough for our group. Tonight was real rough, we’ve got another level, as well,” he said after tonight. know what I bring to the table. This league there’s no other way to put it. It’s definitely a Cleveland steamrolled the Boston Celtics with “It’s one game. I don’t care if you win by 200 EMBARASSING knows what I bring to the table.” James still has low point for our group.” 130-86 on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the points,” Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. “We’re Still, it was the worst home playoff loss ever a chance for a fourth NBA title - and second in a Eastern Conference finals. “As well as we played going back home, we’re not going to get com- for the most-decorated franchise in NBA history. row. Maybe Golden State can figure out a way TIP-INS tonight, we’ve got a couple of things we can do fortable. We understand that this is a good “It is embarrassing,” guard Avery Bradley said. to slow him down, or San Antonio, if it can Cavaliers: James is first player with at least better. There’s no complacency for us now. But team. They’re not No 1 in the East for no rea- “As a man, as a basketball team, it will say a lot come back in the West. The Celtics haven’t 30 points in eight straight playoff games since we like where we’re headed.” son.” The Celtics played the second half without about us how we respond.” Thomas finished found a way, and they’re running out of time. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1970. ... James played Minutes after the NBA announced the three Isaiah Thomas, who had a strained right hip. with just a pair of free throws, missing all six James had 22 points in the first half, when just 33 minutes - a low for this postseason and finalists for the MVP award - and James wasn’t Celtics coach Brad Stevens said the star point shots from the field. Rookie Jaylen Brown had six of his seven assists and all three of his just the second time he played fewer than 40 in among them - the Cavaliers star scored 30 guard had a nagging injury that he aggravated scored a career playoff-high 19 points for blocked shots, including a chase-down rejec- the 2017 playoffs. points before resting in the fourth quarter. a week ago during the second-round series Boston. tion of Bradley that was reminiscent of the one Celtics: Stevens started Gerald Green in Kevin Love had 21 points and 12 rebounds for against Washington. The game tipped off about 15 minutes after against Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the NBA place of Amir Johnson. Green made his first two Cleveland, which led by 14 points after one Asked how much that hurt his team, Stevens the NBA announced that James Harden, Russell Finals. That one was critical to clinching shots - both 3-pointers - but finished with six quarter, by 72-31 at the half and by 46 after said, “Not 44 points worth.” “I don’t want to put Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard were the finalists Cleveland’s first championship since the Browns points. ... The Celtics missed their first six shots. three. Even with all of the starters sitting out that on any one guy,” he said. “Ultimately, they for the MVP award - the first time since 2008 won the NFL title in 1964. ... There was a large contingent of New England the fourth, the 130 points was the most ever were terrific. We were poor. You’ve got to be that James won’t finish in the top three. Lue After outsprinting the Cavaliers to the No 1 Patriots sitting courtside, including tight end scored by the Cavaliers in a playoff game. able to pick up the slack, certainly, when other chuckled when he found out after the game seed in the East and home-court advantage in Rob Gronkowski, backup quarterback Jimmy Kyrie Irving had 23 points for the Cavaliers, guys aren’t available.” With both teams going to that James was not a finalist. “You’ve got to give the final weeks of the season, the Celtics squan- Garoppolo and owner Robert Kraft. — AP Xavi’s Al Sadd win Qatar’s Emir Cup Thiem ends Nadal DOHA: A dramatic last minute winner gave Al Thani before the match. “In the name of all Emir Cup, a national record. Xavi became the Sadd, skippered by Barcelona legend Xavi Arabs, I announce the readiness of Khalifa first skipper to lift a trophy at Khalifa since Hernandez, victory in the Emir Cup final on Stadium for hosting games at the 2022 World 2014, before the stadium was closed for refur- clay court streak Friday, Qatar’s biggest domestic cup competi- Cup,” he told the crowd. bishment. Three years ago Al Sadd again won tion. The match was played in the newly refur- It was Al Sadd’s second domestic cup win the Emir Cup and their skipper that day was bished Khalifa International Stadium, the first of the season having won the Qatar Cup last another Spanish great, former Real Madrid ROME: Austria’s Dominic Thiem sent Rafael Nadal The 30-year-old made amends for his compar- 2022 World Cup venue to be completed. month. It is the 16th time they have won the star, Raul. —AFP crashing out of the Rome Masters on Friday with a ative lack of playing time with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Among those watching on in the 40,000-seater 6-4, 6-3 quarter-final victory, ending the American Jack Sock on Thursday. But from the air-conditioned stadium was FIFA president Spaniard’s 17-match winning run. Nadal, a former outset against Thiem, who had also lost to the Gianni Infantino. seven-time champion in the Italian capital, had Spanish star in Barcelona, Nadal looked in trouble. Xavi provided the assist for Jugurtha dominated Thiem to win the Madrid Masters final The Austrian’s serve, precision and movement Hamroun to fire home the winner in injury time, last week. But the 30-year-old, seeded fourth in were near flawless and soon had Nadal hitting to cap a 2-1 victory for Al Sadd against rivals Al Rome and building up for an assault on a 10th shots wide of the mark. Rayyan, coached by another former Barcelona French Open title, was outplayed throughout a As the centre court crowd steadily got behind great, Michael Laudrup. Al Rayyan had taken the thrilling encounter on centre court. the 23-year-old upstart, Nadal’s confidence lead early in the second half when skipper Thiem, the eighth seed, will now meet the waned. Thiem, who has a 17-3 record on clay this Rodrigo Tabata scored in the 49th minute. But winner of the quarter-final clash between four- year, will now look to reach his fourth final of just seven minutes later, Al Sadd’s Hassan Al- time winner Novak Djokovic, seeded second, and 2017. However, he is 0-4 in career meetings with Haydous scored from the spot to equalise and unseeded Argentinian Juan Martin del Potro. That Djokovic and 0-2 against del Potro. “It’s a very set up the thrilling finale. tie was suspended for the night after torrential tough situation in tennis. I mean, you have a big As much as the game, the biggest star of the rain swept the city. Four-time Djokovic was lead- win, and the next day there is Djokovic or Del night was the stadium itself. Khalifa is the first ing 6-1, 1-2 when play was halted. Nadal, mean- Potro waiting,” said Thiem after his second victory World Cup venue to be completed, five years while, said he intends to have a free weekend in six meetings against Nadal, adding to his 2016 ahead of the tournament, and it will also host before ramping up his preparations for Roland Argentina Open semi-final win. the 2019 World Athletics Championship. It cost Garros from Monday. “It remains very, very difficult. But they are an estimated $90 million (82 million euros) to “Tomorrow I’ll be in Mallorca fishing or playing both unbelievable, big players. I think it’s going refit and is part of a budget of up to $10 billion golf, or another thing. I’m going to rest a little bit, to be a tough match between them today. Qatar is spending on stadiums and training I think I deserve it,” said Nadal. “Then from Whoever wins, I have to take on tomorrow.” grounds for 2022. Monday and Tuesday I will start to prepare for German 20-year-old Alexander Zverev reached Khalifa comes complete with the much- Roland Garros. It’s an important event for me. “If his first Masters semi-final with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 talked-about cooling technology that was cen- you do things well, you have more chances in victory over Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic. tral to Qatar’s controversial bid for the World Roland Garros. I hope to play my best tennis in Zverev will face unseeded John Isner, 12 years Cup. It was deployed on Friday, keeping fans Roland Garros.” Nadal, given a first round bye, his senior, after the giant American clinched a 7- cool as temperatures reached 35 degrees played only three games of his second round 6 (7/3), 2-6, 7-6 (7/2) win over Croatian sixth seed Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) before kick-off. match with Nicolas Almagro before his unseeded Marin Cilic. “It’s another stepping stone in my The stadium was officially inaugurated by DOHA: Al-Sadd’s Spanish capitan Xavi (2nd-R) lifts the Qatar Emir Cup following the final compatriot retired injured on Wednesday. career,” said Zverev. —AFP Qatar’s leader, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al- football match between Al-Sadd and Al-Rayyan at the Khalifa International Stadium.— AFP Boursa Kuwait shares rally on buying interest Page 26

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HANOI: Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers a speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 23rd Ministers responsible for Trade Meeting at the National Convention Center in Hanoi yesterday. — AFP photos Trump’s trade rep brings ‘America First’ to APEC US holds bilateral talks as China favors free trade deal

HANOI: US President Donald Trump’s new trade repre- China pushes Asian deal sentative held his first face-to-face meetings with some China, putting itself forward as a global free trade key partners yesterday as the United States charts an champion in light of the US shift, is pushing a free trade “America First” policy that has upended the old global agreement to encompass the vast majority of Asian order and sparked fears of protectionism. Robert economies. The Asia trade deal it favors is called the Lighthizer met ministers from Canada and Japan on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. sidelines of a gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Meanwhile, Japan is leading countries that want to Cooperation (APEC) countries in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, persist with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal the biggest trade meeting since Trump took office. ditched by Trump in one of his first acts in office. TPP Its members account for over 40 percent of world excludes China and covers a broader scope than the trade. Lighthizer and Japan’s economy, trade and indus- trade agreement favored by Beijing. Negotiators from try minister, Hiroshige Seko, agreed on strengthening the so-called TPP-11 met to discuss how the agreement bilateral trade and removing barriers, a statement from could be taken forward. Ministers from the group will the US trade representative said. take a decision early today. “In particular, both sides agreed to strengthen coop- The greatest challenge is keeping on board Vietnam eration to address common concerns with respect to and Malaysia, which joined largely to benefit from better unfair trade practices utilized by third-countries,” it said. access to the US market. Officials from both countries Lighthizer has in the past criticized China for what he have said that without the Americans they would want described as unfair practices, although Trump has to renegotiate. New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay dropped the anti-China rhetoric of his election cam- said he did not expect a big decision this weekend on paign. The word “fair” has increasingly entered the US how to go forward with the agreement, but hoped for a trade lexicon alongside its old mantra of “free” as Trump commitment on working out how to do so. seeks to do more to enforce or renegotiate trade agree- “That will take some time. It will take most of this ments in the name of protecting American jobs - particu- year,” he told Reuters. “We think the agreement is well larly in manufacturing. balanced. We are willing to engage in conversation to A draft seen by Reuters of the APEC meeting state- better understand the positions of Malaysia and Vietnam ment to be issued today emphasized free trade and and other countries.” Japan hopes the United States will warned of the dangers of protectionism. But the differ- one day rejoin the TPP agreement. But renegotiating the ent approaches were evident in Hanoi. existing North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is Lighthizer was due to meet about a dozen counter- a bigger immediate priority for Washington. parts there, including China’s representative, a US offi- Canada’s trade minister said his meeting with cial said. The veteran lawyer and Reagan-era trade Lighthizer went well and they discussed “a number of HANOI: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (right) attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 23rd negotiator was only confirmed in his new role earlier multilateral issues”. Lighthizer was also due to meet Ministers responsible for Trade Meeting at the National Convention Center in Hanoi yesterday. this month. Mexico’s trade minister. — Reuters GE announces $15bn of German minister backs business deals with Saudi NAFTA on Mexico visit Saudi-US trade volume exceeds $37bn MEXICO CITY: Germany’s foreign minister voiced sup- just in the interests of German companies, but also the RIYADH: US technology and engineering conglomerate said. It said in a report issued yesterday that the kingdom’s port for the North American Free Trade Agreement United States of America,” added Gabriel, who is also GE said yesterday it had signed $15 billion of business exports to the US, last year, reached 65.6 billion riyal (NAFTA) during a visit to Mexico on Friday, giving a Germany’s vice chancellor. deals with Saudi Arabia as part of the kingdom’s drive to (approximately $17.48 billion), while its imports from diplomatic boost to the country ahead of its renegotia- Gabriel’s visit came ahead of a planned trip to Mexico diversify its economy beyond oil. It came as dozens of sen- America amounted to 75.8 billion riyal (some $20.2 billion). tion of the accord with the Trump administration. by Chancellor Angela Merkel on June 9-10, according to ior US business executives met Saudi counterparts at a Therefore, the trade balance tilted in favor of the US by US President Donald Trump has sharply attacked two people familiar with the matter, who spoke on con- conference coinciding with the visit of President Donald 10.1 billion riyal (around $2.69 billion). The US came second NAFTA for months, and on Thursday his government dition of anonymity. According to US data, Germany and Trump to Riyadh. The agreements, which involve almost among 10 nations with imports from the kingdom and the triggered the process to start overhauling the deal that Mexico last year both ran trade surpluses of more than $7 billion of goods and services from GE itself, range from first among states with exports to it in 2016. Oil by-prod- binds the United States, Canada and Mexico, potentially $60 billion with the United States, sparking complaints the power and healthcare sectors to the oil and gas indus- ucts, urea, raw aluminum and ethylene glycol were the ushering in formal talks by mid-August. Since taking of unfair treatment from Trump, who has threatened try and mining, GE said. Some of the deals are memoran- main exported materials to the US while the imports were effect in 1994, NAFTA has been a gateway for scores of aggressive measures to eliminate the deficit. dums of understanding which would require further dominated by spare parts, jet and care engines. Number of multinationals to build factories in North America, chan- Germany has given short shrift to Trump’s threats, and agreements to materialize. US-Saudi companies operating in the kingdom reached neling billions of dollars’ worth of investment into the in January Gabriel said the United States “should build Among the projects, GE will help make Saudi power 588. Branches of American firms working in the Gulf coun- region by European companies, many of them German. better cars” in response to the New Yorker’s claim there generation more efficient and provide digital technology try amounted to 175. Riyadh signed in May 2016 a memo Following a visit to Washington this week, German were not enough American automobiles on the streets to the operations of oil firm Saudi Aramco, aiming to create with an American conglomerate for investments worth $3 Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel told reporters in of his home city. During her visit, Merkel would, along- $4 billion of annual productivity improvements at Aramco. billion in strategic sectors. In aviation, an agreement was Mexico City German firms were concerned about the side economic matters, also address the protection of It will cooperate in medical research and training. reached to step up a joint company to produce Blackhawk future of the accord, urging the United States to recog- human rights, press freedom and the fight against helicopters in the kingdom. Last year also witnessed sign- nize the benefits it had yielded. “In our view NAFTA is organized crime in Mexico, areas of significant concern to Bilateral trade ing accords for setting up a Saudi company for marketing an agreement that doesn’t just serve Canada and both governments, Gabriel said. Amidst a resurgence in Volume of trade exchanges between Saudi Arabia and small satellites for space imaging. The report included sev- Mexico, but also the United States,” he said at a news gang violence, Mexico’s government is under increasing the United States amounted to 142 billion riyal ($37.68 bil- eral other mega accords in addition to the $20 billion part- conference with his Mexican counterpart Luis pressure to better protect the media after a spate of lion) in 2016, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment nership between Aramco and Dow Chemical. — Agencies Videgaray. “So we’re trying, also via our visits to the killings of journalists this year that culminated in two United States, to make clear that a fair agreement isn’t separate deadly attacks this week. — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 BUSINESS The job search basics for aspiring managers

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Citi announces awards for T4I Challenge Day in Abu Dhabi ABU DHBAI: Citi announced the three award recipients from Citi’s Tech for Integrity Challenge (T4I) Demo Day in Abu Dhabi, held on May 15 at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Authorities Building. The event brought together FinTech developers from 10 countries to present their working prototypes to a panel of judges as part of T4I, a landmark effort to encourage technology innovators from around the world to create cutting-edge solu- tions to promote integrity, accountability and transparency in the public sector and beyond.

The award recipients from the Demo Day included: ● T4I Award - PalPay ● Audience Choice Award - Nultan Nigeria Limited ● Peer Choice Award - 360ofme At the event, 16 companies joined a total of 103 teams pre- senting their solutions at one of the six Demo Days across the globe. In addition to Abu Dhabi, T4I is hosting Demo Days in Buenos Aires, Dublin, Hyderabad, Mexico City and Singapore. In addition to the three awards presented at each Demo Day, Citi’s allies will announce additional awards in the coming weeks. “Citi congratulates the award recipients and all of the finalists who presented an incredible range of innovative ideas in Abu Dhabi,” Elissar Farah Antonios, CEO-Citi UAE. “We are proud to sponsor this exciting challenge and to showcase a remarkable NBK Egypt closes $300 million group of talented developers and their solutions.” T4I is structured as a global open innovation competition, where companies of any type or size submitted technology solu- tions. Developers submitted ideas to address a number “pain loan agreement with SUMED points” that Citi identified before launching the challenge in February. Most of the submissions focused on these key areas, including beneficiary eligibility; tax administration, including col- Landmark energy infrastructure project in Egypt lection and taxpayer identity; transparency in the procurement process; allocation of public funds; and tools to increase trans- KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt signed a $300 parency and fight corruption. million credit facility agreement with Arab Petroleum “The Citi Tech for Integrity Challenge has created a unique plat- Pipelines Company (SUMED) on 18 May 2017. SUMED form for tech developers to quickly and efficiently create and pro- will receive the total amount of the loan over a period of vide innovative ideas to help public and private sector entities two years, with repayment spread over six years. solve some of their biggest challenges,” said Julie Monaco, Global “Projects such as these demonstrate Egypt’s contin- Head of the Public Sector Group in Citi’s Corporate and ued progress in rebuilding its economy,” said Tariq Al- Investment Banking division. “The solutions showcased in Abu Mulla, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Dhabi highlight the amazing ideas that we can create through Resources at the signing ceremony. “We support SUMED collaboration and open innovation.” and NBK-Egypt in their efforts to developing Egypt’s “ADGM is pleased to be the first city to host the Citi T4I national energy infrastructure. We also thank the SUMED Challenge and our heartiest congratulations to the award recip- shareholders and Arab brothers in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi ients. All the FinTech finalists have been phenomenal in devel- Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for bringing this oping such transformational solutions and we are positive they project to implementation and strengthening Egypt’s will inspire further innovations and contribute to socio-eco- achievements.” nomic developments globally. As an IFC and FinTech Hub, we The loan will help SUMED to finalize its 4 million are committed to assess and introduce the appropriate regula- square kilometer expansionary project in Ain Sukhna tory solutions and framework to support the aspirations and which includes the construction of nine 295,000 cubic business needs of the industry. We will continue to bring meter petroleum storage tanks, facilities to service the together strategic stakeholders and industry providers to foster tanks, an LNG tank marine berth, floating vessels and even more innovation, entrepreneurship and growth in Abu loading and offloading facilities. The landmark Red Sea Dhabi and the region”, said Richard Teng, Chief Executive project is set for completion first quarter 2019. Officer, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi “We are proud to support Egypt’s plans to develop Global Market (ADGM). the country’s infrastructure, including energy, roads and Due to the open nature of the competition, award recipients water facilities,” said Dr. Yasser Hassan, with NBK-Egypt from the Demo Days will have the opportunity to work with any Managing Director. “Egypt is going through an historic business, organization or government interested in exploring moment of rebuilding and at this time, National Bank of innovative integrity tools. The T4I initiative, led by Citi in collabo- Kuwait-Egypt stands ready and determined to help ration with public and private sector allies, provides public and Egypt’s economy grow and prosper.” Dr Hassan noted forward to many future opportunities to build Egypt’s id capitalization. NBK has the widest local and interna- that NBK-Egypt aims for a long term partnership with national infrastructure and economy.” tional banking presence, with more than 153 branches private sector entities with access to tech innovators and their the Egyptian government to help finance and develop NBK-Egypt, a subsidiary of the NBK Group, was and subsidiaries spanning four continents including ideas on how to increase transparency and efficiency. the nation’s mega infrastructure projects. established in 1980 and has a branch network com- GCC, MENA, Europe, UK, USA, China and Singapore. The Citi’s T4I allies include countries and other public and private “These projects are of great importance in develop- prised of 41 branches situated at strategic locations Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) was estab- sector entities looking to bring outside innovation inside their ing Egypt’s economy and attracting foreign investments across Egypt. National Bank of Kuwait, one of the lead- lished in 1974 as an Egyptian joint stock company. organizations. T4I strategic allies include Clifford Chance, while strengthening Arab cooperation,” noted Eng ing regional banks, has consistently been awarded the SUMED provides storage services for major crude oil Facebook, IBM, Let’s Talk Payments, Mastercard, Microsoft and Mohamed Abdelhafez, SUMED Chairman and Managing highest credit ratings by major international rating trading companies and pipeline services for ships tran- PwC. Citi teams from across the company and around the world Director during the signing ceremony. “We are glad to agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, attesting to the siting the Suez Canal. It has three main locations: Ain contributed to T4I, including Citi FinTech, Citi Treasury and Trade partner with NBK-Egypt for this historic project and look strength of its financial indicators, asset quality, and sol- Sukhna, Dahshour and Sidi Krir Terminal. Solutions, the Public Sector Group and Citi Ventures. EXCHANGE RATES

Chinese Yuan Renminbi 44.560 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Swiss Franc 315.440 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Australian Dollar 229.210 Thai Bhat 9.800 Japanese Yen 0.002656 0.002836 US Dollar Buying 303.200 Turkish Lira 84.780 ASIAN COUNTRIES Kenyan Shilling 0.003035 0.003035 Japanese Yen 2.736 GOLD Korean Won 0.000261 0.000276 Indian Rupees 4.706 20 Gram 255.560 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Malaysian Ringgit 0.066382 0.072382 Pkistani Rupees 2.900 10 Gram 130.70 Nepalese Rupee 0.003007 0.003177 Srilankan Rupees 1.987 5 Gram 66.19 CURRENCY BUY SELL Pakistan Rupee 0.002708 0.002998 Nepali Rupees 2.942 Singapore Dollar 221.380 Europe Philippine Peso 0.006003 0.006303 Hongkong Dollar 39.121 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd British Pound 0.390784 0.400784 Sierra Leone 0.000067 0.000073 Bangladesh Taka 3.757 Czech Korune 0.004868 0.016868 Singapore Dollar 0.214547 0.224547 Philippine Peso 6.099 Danish Krone 0.041754 0.046754 South African Rand 0.017021 0.025521 Rate for Transfr Selling Rate Thai Baht 8.835 Euro 0. 336207 0.345207 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001631 0.002211 US Dollar 304.050 Norwegian Krone 0.032387 0.037587 Taiwan 0.009744 0.009924 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dolla 224.400 Romanian Leu 0.084361 0.084361 Thai Baht 0.008521 0.009071 Saudi Riyal 81.227 Sterling Pound 395.120 Slovakia 0.009099 0.019099 Qatari Riyal 83.661 Euro 339.400 Swedish Krona 0.030877 0.035877 Arab Omani Riyal 791.060 Swiss Frank 299.650 Bahraini Dinar 808.820 Swiss Franc 0.307093 0.318093 Bahraini Dinar 0.800857 0.809357 Bahrain Dinar 806.440 UAE Dirham 82.931 Turkish Lira 0.079389 0.89689 Egyptian Pound 0.014004 0.019912 UAE Dirhams 83.175 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000086 Qatari Riyals 84.395 ARAB COUNTRIES Australasia Iraqi Dinar 0.000190 0.000250 Egyptian Pound - Cash 19.400 Saudi Riyals 81.975 Australian Dollar 0.219319 0.231319 Jordanian Dinar 0.423976 0.432976 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 16.725 Jordanian Dinar 428.755 New Zealand Dollar 0.205072 0.214572 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.223 Egyptian Pound 16.931 Tunisian Dinar 126.440 Lebanese Pound 0.000157 0.000257 Sri Lankan Rupees 1.989 America Jordanian Dinar 439.100 Moroccan Dirhams 0.020656 0.044656 Indian Rupees 4.692 Canadian Dollar 0.220130 0.229130 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.029 Nigerian Naira 0.001259 0.001894 Pakistani Rupees 2.899 Georgina Lari 0.137483 0.137483 Syrian Lira 2.170 Omani Riyal 0.784229 0.789909 Morocco Dirham 31.544 Bangladesh Taka 3.762 US Dollars 0.300300 0.304700 Qatar Riyal 0.082800 0.084250 Philippines Pesso 6.092 US Dollars Mint 0.300800 0.304700 Saudi Riyal 0.080087 0.081387 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 167.795 Syrian Pound 0.001290 0.001510 US Dollar Transfer 304.400 Japanese Yen 3.730 Asia Euro 343.210 Tunisian Dinar 0.122874 0.130874 Syrian Pound 2.420 Bangladesh Taka 0.003403 0.003987 Sterling Pound 398.760 Chinese Yuan 0.042739 0.046239 Turkish Lira 0.079389 0.089689 Canadian dollar 226.490 Nepalese Rupees 3.930 Hong Kong Dollar 0.037162 0.039912 UAE Dirhams 0.081407 0.083107 Turkish lira 85.630 Malaysian Ringgit 71.235 Indian Rupee 0.004095 0.004783 Yemeni Riyal 0.000989 0.001069 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 BUSINESS US opens probe into recall of 1.7m Hyundai, Kia models Regulators could fine Korean automakers

WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US safety regulators have both US and South Korean authorities. On March the maximum fine an automaker can face for a opened a formal investigation into the recall of 31, Hyundai expanded its original US recall to single delayed recall campaign to $105 million. In nearly 1.7 million vehicles by Hyundai Motor Co 572,000 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles with an interview with Reuters in April, Kim said he and affiliate Kia Motor Corp over engine defects, “Theta II” engines, citing the same issue involving gave the NHTSA 250 pages of internal documents according to filings published yesterday. manufacturing debris, the NHTSA said. On the on the alleged engine defect and nine other A South Korean whistleblower reported con- same day, Kia also recalled 618,160 Optima, faults. NHTSA told Reuters soon after it was cerns last year to the US National Highway Traffic Sorento and Sportage vehicles which use the reviewing Kim’s material and “will take appropri- Safety Administration (NHTSA), which will probe same engine. The recall, which was also conduct- ate action as warranted.” NHTSA did not say the timeliness of three recalls carried out in the ed in Canada and South Korea, cost the duo 360 whether his complaint led to the recall. United States and whether they covered enough billion won ($322.40 million). Kim argued that the engine problem was not vehicles. Fines could be imposed on the automak- just with the manufacturing process but also ers if the NHTSA determines the recalls were not “Timeline and scope” engine design, meaning Hyundai would need to conducted properly. The agency did not immedi- According to the filings published yesterday, fix engines in all the affected cars, at a steeper ately comment on the probe. A Hyundai the US agency opened a probe May 18 into “both cost. Hyundai has denied the allegations. On May spokesman in Seoul the company “has conducted the timeliness and scope” of the “Theta II” engine 12, Hyundai and Kia said they would recall a fur- recalls in compliance with US regulations and recalls and their “compliance with reporting ther 240,000 vehicles in South Korea after the AHMEDABAD: African Development Bank (ADB) President Akinwumi Adesina ges- procedure” and will “sincerely” cooperate with the requirements.” In August 2014, Hyundai agreed to transport ministry issued a rare compulsory recall tures as he addresses a press conference in Ahmedabad yesterday ahead of the ADB investigation. In 2015, Hyundai recalled 470,000 pay a $17.35 million fine to settle a NHTSA investi- order over other five defects flagged by Kim. Annual General Meeting. — AFP US Sonata sedans, saying engine failure would gation it delayed the recall of 43,500 Genesis cars Kim, fired in November for allegedly leaking result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a to fix a brake defect linked to two injuries. NHTSA trade secrets about the company’s technology crash. At that time, affiliate Kia did not recall its said in 2014 Hyundai “must change the way they and sales to media, had since been reinstated by vehicles, which share the same “Theta II” engines. deal with safety-related defects.” Hyundai after a ruling by a South Korean gov- Higher-income youth Kim Gwang-ho, then an engineer at Hyundai, Hyundai vowed to make improvements to ernment body under whistleblower protection flew to Washington in August 2016 to tell NHTSA how it handled safety issues after the fine. In laws. Hyundai filed a complaint disputing the employed more than the companies should have recalled more vehi- 2015, the company retained former US decision. On May 16, he quit the company, cles over the problem, citing an internal report. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as an advis- which also dropped its criminal complaint lower-income: Study He also reported several alleged safety lapses to er on safety issues. Congress voted in 2015 to hike against him. — Reuters

DURHAM, NH: Teenagers from higher- one-and-a-half times as likely to partici- income families are more likely to hold pate in extracurricular activities, defined jobs than those from lower-income as school-based or extramural activities ABK announces winners of Dutch mulls law to households, according to University of that aren’t required by schools or eligible New Hampshire research that suggests for school credit, including sports, clubs ‘Double Your Salary’ draws protect firms from employment itself has become an and other structured activity. The rea- foreign takeover extracurricular activity. sons for the disparities are unclear, KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) held • Khaja Khurashi, Fahaheel Branch The university’s Carsey School of Leonard said, but it’s possible that finan- its ‘Double Your Salary’ weekly draw on 3rd • Latifah Falah Faisal Al-Fadhli, Shuwaikh AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands government yesterday Public Policy examined the latest num- cial costs, eligibility for and availability of May, 2017 and 9th May 2017 at the Bank’s Branch said it is considering a law that would give Dutch pub- bers from the National Survey of activities could be factors. For example, Head Office in the presence of a representa- New customers who transfer their salary licly listed companies a one-year period of “thinking Children’s Health, which collects data many schools require students to main- tive from the Ministry of Commerce, to ABK receive KD 300 and will automatical- time” during which they could freely reject any approach on about 95,600 children ages 17 years tain minimum grade point averages to announcing the names of the winners. The ly be entered into the weekly draws to dou- by a foreign buyer. The announcement by Economic and younger every four to five years. participate in extracurricular activities. promotion includes weekly draws. The cam- ble their salaries. Existing customers who Affairs Minister Henk Kamp comes amid a surge in For the report released Tuesday, data “If low-income youth have lower aca- paign will run until 27th June, 2017. are already transferring their salary to ABK nationalist and protectionist sentiment in the was analyzed on about 35,000 children demic achievement, as some research are entered into a separate draw. All win- Netherlands.It also comes as US paint-maker PPG ages 12 to 18. According to the survey, shows, their opportunity to participate The winners are: ners will be contacted personally and a Industries seeks to buy Dutch based rival Akzo Nobel higher-income youths are twice as likely in school-based extracurricular activities • Hussain Eissa Turki Rajab, Head Office weekly announcement will be made with a 26.3 billion euro ($29.47 billion) offer that is wide- to be employed as their lower-income will be diminished,” Leonard wrote. Branch through the media with the winners’ names. ly backed by the company’s foreign shareholder base peers, a finding that researcher Sarah “In turn, since extracurricular partici- but opposed by the company’s Dutch-controlled board. Leonard said was perhaps surprising pation is linked to better grades, Kamp has said a takeover of Akzo Nobel is not in the since one might expect lower-income decreased participation could also lead Dutch national interest. The idea of a one-year cool- youth to have higher employment to poorer academic achievement.” down period when a foreign company tries to buy a rates. She said that could suggest that She suggests policy makers and Dutch one has enjoyed backing from several prominent after-school jobs have become a form school systems consider changing their Dutch business leaders, notably former Shell CEO of extracurricular activity. eligibility requirements for school-based Jeroen van der Veer, and from a range of political parties “This possibility could explain why activities and making participation in on the right and left. There is also a backlash among sev- rural youth are more likely to work - if such activities more affordable and eral academics and thinkers who ridicule the idea and fewer traditional extracurricular oppor- accessible. She said colleges and univer- say it risks trashing the country’s reputation as a place to tunities are available in rural areas, sities should also reconsider admissions do business. Kamp said the government is still investi- employment may serve as a replace- policies that are heavily influenced by gating whether such a law is feasible and will consult ment,” she said. Higher-income youth are extracurricular involvement. — AP with “experts and those involved.” — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 business

Boursa Kuwait shares rally on buying interest BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait ended last week with in ations, as some traders executed such opera- Weighted indices declined affected by the sell- the green zone. The Price Index closed at tions during some daily sessions of the week, ing pressures on a wide range of listed compa- 6,725.78 points, up by 0.83 percent from the causing the market indices to fall in the red nies’ stocks, especially the small-cap and idle week before closing, the Weighted Index zone, however, the market was able to resist stocks which have been traded below its par or increased by 0.73 percent after closing at 403.64 such operations and end the week’s trading in book value; while the KSX-15 went against the points, whereas the KSX-15 Index closed at the green zone. current and was able to end the session with 919.44 points up by 0.92 percent. Furthermore, Also, the Boursa Kuwait recorded during the good increase supported by the strong purchas- last week’s average daily turnover increased by last week market gains over KD 145 million, as ing operations that concentrated on the leading 12.47 percent, compared to the preceding the market capitalization for the total listed stocks, especially in the Oil and Gas sector, the week, reaching KD 17.18 million, whereas trad- stocks in the official market reached KD 26.74 most increasing sector by the end of the ses- ing volume average was 191.23 million shares, million, up by 0.55 percent from its value at a sion. In addition, the market was able in the sec- recording an increase of 26.69 percent. week earlier, where it was KD 26.59 billion. On ond session to record increases to its three The Boursa ended the week’s trading record- an annual level, the market cap gains increased indices in light of the heavy purchasing opera- ing growth to its three indices after many weeks to 5.24 percent compared to its value at end of tions on the small-cap and mid-cap stocks, achieved 2.25 percent growth, ending the week 38.06 percent of the total market trading vol- of fluctuation and negative performance, as it last year, where it was KD 25.41 billion. (Note: especially the ones that disclosed good fiscal at 1,301.77 points. ume. The Financial Services sector was second was able to return to the green zone supported CMA decision no. (69) for year 2017 to move (11 results. Such performance came in parallel with On the other hand, The Technology sector in terms of trading volume as the sector’s traded by the return of the purchasing operations to be company) from the primary market to the sec- a noticeable growth in the trading activity as the headed the losers list as its index declined 3.85 shares were 36.78 percent of last week’s total in the front, after most of the listed companies ondary market during the last week, con- cash liquidity recorded an increase by 55 per- percent to end the week’s activity at 672.15 trading volume, with a total of around 351.62 finished from disclosing its fiscal financial data tributed in decreasing the Boursa capitalization cent compared to the previous session, while points. The Health Care sector was second on million shares. On the other hand, the Banks for the first quarter of the current year, whereas value by around KD 82.06, the total value of the the number of traded stocks recorded growth of the losers’ list, which index declined by 3.02 per- sector’s stocks were the highest traded in terms the purchasing operations concentrated on the 11 company market cap.) 60 percent by the end of the session. cent, closing 1,390.00 points, followed by the of value; with a turnover of around KD 26.23 mil- companies’ stocks that disclosed positive fiscal Furthermore, the Boursa Kuwait witnessed in On the mid-week session, the three market Insurance sector, as its index closed at 1,042.40 lion or 30.54 percent of last week’s total market results. On the contrary, last weeks’ trading was the first session of the last week a mixed closing indices returned to fluctuate once again, where- points at a loss of 2.42 percent. trading value. The Financial Services sector took subject to the selling and profit collection oper- for its three indices, whereas the Price and as the Price Index was able to continue its the second place as the sector’s last week upward direction that it started in the previous Sectors’ Activity turnover was approximately KD 21.39 million session, through the support received by the The Real Estate sector dominated a total representing 24.90 percent of the total market Prepared by: Studies & Research continued purchasing operations on some trade volume of around 363.86 million shares trading value. — Department, Bayan Investment Co. small-cap stocks, while the Weighted and KSX- changing hands during last week, representing 15 indices declined as a result to the profit col- lection operations executed on some leading stocks, especially the ones that recorded differ- ent increases in the previous sessions. The three market indices returned on Wednesday’s session to meet in the green zone once again, supported by the random purchas- ing operations executed on some leading stocks especially in the Banks sector, in addition to the speculative operations witnessed by the small- cap and idle stocks, being traded below 100 fils. Such performance took place before the end of week session, where the three market indices closed with limited losses affected by the selling and profit collection operations concentrated on a number of leading stocks, amid a declined trading activity of both the value and volume, as the cash liquidity dropped by around 29 per- cent and the volume decreased by around 39 percent, compared to Wednesday’s session. For the annual performance, the Price Index ended last week recording 17.01 percent annual gain compared to its closing in 2016, while the Weighted Index increased by 6.20 percent, and the KSX-15 recorded 3.89 percent growth.

Sectors’ Indices Six of Boursa Kuwait’s sectors ended last week in the green zone, while the other six recorded decreases. Last week’s highest gainer was the Real Estate sector, achieving 2.52 per- cent growth rate as its index closed at 972.48 points. Whereas, in the second place, the Oil & Gas sector’s index closed at 1,075.06 points recording 2.36 percent increase. The Basic Materials sector came in third as its index

Small and mid-cap stocks must do better

By Haider Tawfik Identifying those small and mid-cap stocks that are going to do well are not easy job. Investors can easily have expo- he outperformance of small sure by just buying small and mid-cap indices or ETF’s and mid-cap stocks globally (Exchange Traded Funds). Thas been going on since the Some small cap sectors do stand out in terms of valua- victory of Donald Trump last year. tions and potential growth. Banks and financial stocks have This has been quite surprising to been doing extremely well and they have more to go. Also, lots of investors, markets monitor some the industrial and mining sectors are moving in the and commentators alike. The world right direction at least in the US. Higher inflation and increas- economy has had a torrid time ing interest rates can have quite good impact on the earn- since the financial crises of 2008. ings of those mentioned sectors at least in the short term. There have been some fundamentals changes the way Small and mid-cap companies are great place to find big investors view the financial markets. At the time of the investment returns. The only problem is where and how to financial crises there was credible talk of the “New Normal”, find them. There are hundreds or thousands of them listed put is simply is low interest rates for a long time accompa- on the global stock markets. The question is which ones are nies by below trend in global economic growth. This has worth the investment. The good news is that there is an indeed happened and caused great pain to those who were ongoing regulatory relief literally around the world that can not prepared for it. only benefit small and mid-cap companies. Nearly world- There is no doubt that the world has changed dramati- wide policies are either in place such as in the US or else- cally over the past few years. Economic changes followed where are talking higher interest rates, fewer regulations, by political changes and rising geopolitical tensions not loan growth, lower tax rate and stock buybacks suggests only in the East but also in the West. So, what all this have to that earnings growth for small and mid-cap companies do with small and mid-cap stocks outperforming bigger could easily outpace big cap stocks. companies. Maybe we have not got a tight grip on what is Apart from the fundamental arguments for investing in the new US president all about and how he is going to small and mid-cap stocks, I believe over the past few years implement his economic and fiscal agendas in the US that investors have poured money into big capitalization and will have a great impact on the rest of the world. In fact, index stocks and now they are adding more money into there has not been any clear policy changes going forward. small and mid-cap stocks. Also, they believe that there could But equity investors worldwide are investing heavily in be more stimulus measures to increase economic growth. small and mid-cap equities. These measures could be in the shape of tax cuts and There are a few areas of market research that is worth increase in government spending. studying carefully assumed Trump’s proposed agenda and Doing a proper research and due diligence on small and evolving administration. The continuous outperformances mid-cap stocks, investors could easily identify the potential by small and mid-cap stocks is much broader and widely future big capitalization stocks. For investors in small and based. I expect the outperformance to spread to small-cap mid-cap companies the task is to find which ones are grow- financials, industrials and materials pulling the indices ing strongly year after year. Just because they are at present along with them. The easiest explanation for this broad- domestically orientated does not mean that they cannot based performance is that small cap stocks are highly lever- grow their business internationally in the future. Most big aged to the national domestic economies more than large multinational companies have started being small domestic capitalization stocks. Most of their revenues are generated companies. It is all about strong revenue growth, innova- domestically and they tend to have little or no exposure to tions, creativity, expanding clients base and creating a niche KUWAIT: The final raffle draw winner of ‘Win up to 30 Kilos of Gold in 18 days’ campaign, J foreign currency fluctuations. These are good qualities to market for their products. The rest will follow and investors Ayyavarappa receives the prize 1/2 kg gold from Afsal Khan, Zonal Head, Malabar Gold & have when the global economy is not growing strongly. can only gain in the long term. — @Rasameel Diamonds, Lukman, Branch Head Malabar Gold & Diamonds at Watiya Branch, Kuwait. technology SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

Experts question North Korea role in WannaCry cyberattack

TOKYO: A couple of things about the WannaCry a group known as Lazarus. The exact nature of ‘Circumstantial at best’ Infrastructure Technology, a cybersecurity think cyberattack are certain. It was the biggest in history Lazarus is cloudy, but it is thought by some to be a As ransomware attacks go, that’s a pretty typi- tank, argues that the evidence remains “circumstan- and it’s a scary preview of things to come - we’re all mixture of North Korean hackers operating in cal setup. But that’s not - or at least hasn’t been - tial at best,” and believes WannaCry spread due to going to have to get used to hearing the word “ran- cahoots with Chinese “cyber-mercenaries” willing to the way North Korean hackers are believed to luck and negligence, not sophistication. “While it is somware.” But one thing is a lot less clear: Whether at times do Pyongyang’s bidding. work. “This is not part of the previously observed possible that the Lazarus group is behind the North Korea had anything to do with it. Despite bits Lazarus is a serious player in the cybercrime behavior of DPRK cyberwar units and hacking WannaCry malware, the likelihood of that attribu- and pieces of evidence that suggest a possible world. It is referred to as an “advanced persistent groups,” Michael Madden, a visiting scholar at the tion proving correct is dubious,” he wrote in a recent North Korea link, experts warn there is nothing con- threat” and has been fingered in some very sophis- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International blog post laying out his case. clusive yet - and a lot of reasons to be dubious. Why, ticated operations, including an attempt to breach Studies and founder of North Korea Leadership “It remains more probable that the authors of for example, would Pyongyang carry out a big hack the security of dozens of banks this year, an attack Watch, said in an email to The Associated Press. “It WannaCry borrowed code from Lazarus or a similar that hurt its two closest strategic partners more on the Bangladesh central bank that netted $81 would represent an entirely new type of cyberat- source.” Scott said he believes North Korea would than anyone else? million last year, the 2014 Sony wiper hack and tack by the DPRK.” likely have attacked more strategic targets - two of And for what appears to be a pretty measly amount DarkSeoul, which targeted the South Korean gov- Madden said the North, officially known as the the hardest-hit countries, China and Russia, are the of loot - as of Friday the grand total of ransom that had ernment and businesses. “The Lazarus Group’s activ- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, if it had a North’s closest strategic allies - or tried to capture been paid was less than $100,000. Within days of the ity spans multiple years, going back as far as 2009,” role at all, could have instead been involved by giv- more significant profits. Very few victims of the attack, respected cybersecurity firms Symantec and Kaspersky Labs said in a report last year. ing or providing parts of the packet used in the WannaCry attack appear to have actually paid up. As Kaspersky Labs hinted at a North Korea link. Google “Their focus, victimology, and guerrilla-style tac- attack to another state-sponsored hacking group of Friday, only $91,000 had been deposited in the researcher Neel Mehta identified coding similarities tics indicate a dynamic, agile and highly malicious with whom it is in contact. “This type of ran- three Bitcoin “wallet” accounts associated with the between WannaCry and malware from 2015 that was entity, open to data destruction in addition to con- somware/jailbreak attack is not at all part of the ransom demands, according to London-based tied to the North. And the media have since spun out ventional cyberespionage operations.” But some M.O. of the DPRK’s cyberwar units,” he said. “It Elliptic Enterprises, which tracks illicit Bitcoin activity. stories on Pyongyang’s league of hackers, its past experts see the latest attack as an anomaly. requires a certain level of social interaction and file More importantly, Scott said, the rush to blame involvement in cyberattacks and its perennial search WannaCry infected more than 200,000 systems in storage, outside of those with other hacking North Korea distracts from bigger issues - software for new revenue streams, legal or shady. more than 150 countries with demands for pay- groups, that DPRK hackers and cyberwar units vulnerabilities resulting from manufacturers’ refusal But identifying hackers behind sophisticated ments of $300 in Bitcoin per victim in exchange for would not engage. Basically they’d have to wait on to incorporate security into their software develop- attacks is a notoriously difficult task. Proving they the decryption of the files it had taken hostage. Bitcoin transactions, store the hacked files and ment, organizations’ failure to protect their systems are acting under the explicit orders of a nation state Victims received warnings on their computer maintain contact with the targets of the attack.” and client data and the responsibility of govern- is even trickier. When experts say North Korea is screens that if they did not pay the ransom within Other cybersecurity experts question the ments to “manage, secure, and disclose discovered behind an attack, what they often mean is that three days, the demand would double. If no ransom Pyongyang angle on different grounds. James vulnerabilities.” “Global attacks are the new normal,” Pyongyang is suspected of working with or through was paid, the victim’s data would be deleted. Scott, a senior fellow at the Institute for Critical he wrote.—AP

DELL EMC WORLD 2017 Dell EMC introducing new flash storage systems to transform IT

LAS VEGAS: Dell EMC is announcing major platform with a 25% smaller footprint for the 550F and 650F - providing up to 500TB of effec- updates across its market-leading storage portfo- same performance as the previous generation. tive storage capacity in a highly dense 80-drive, lio designed to provide IT departments with the The new VMAX 950F All Flash array offers all 3U footprint. Dell EMC Unity delivers best-in- technology they need to modernize their data the industry-leading data services of the rest of class All-Flash performance and simplicity for center and begin their journey to transform IT. the VMAX All Flash family - including SRDF the midrange with integrated support for blocks As the business drives new digital initiatives, (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility), D@RE (Data and file data. IT must transform to accommodate massive At-Rest Encryption), non-disruptive migration, All new Dell EMC Unity models include 4x growth in structured and unstructured data, inline compression and more. This powerful larger file system with inline file compression, maintain the performance and reliability of key combination of performance, data services and iCDM with snapshot mobility, simpler mapped business applications, deploy a new breed of more than “six nines” availability make the VMAX RAID protection and support for external cloud-native applications and support increas- 950F the ideal platform for consolidating mis- encryption key management via KMIP (Key ingly complex workflows. To satisfy these diverse sion-critical applications that demand the per- Management Interoperability Protocol). demands Dell EMC provides a diverse, best-of- formance of flash and can never, ever go down - Additionally, Dell EMC Unity features an8x breed portfolio - there is no such thing as one- such as core banking, credit card processing, increase in density and 8x more effective file sys- size-fits-all. electronic billing or hospital record systems. tem capacity than its predecessor, as well as the Dell EMC announces major platform refreshes ability to install in under 10 minutes, 33% faster to its flagship enterprise storage platform, Introducing XtremIO X2: The Next than previous generations. VMAX, as well as the next generation XtremIO Generation of XtremIO Dell EMC also introduced the SC5020 to its purpose-built All-Flash array. Dell EMC also Purpose-built for All-Flash with always-on family of economical and intelligent entry- to announces the next generation of Dell EMC inline data services, XtremIO delivers unprece- midrange-level hybrid storage solutions for block workloads. The successor to the popular SC4020 array, the SC5020 offers more power and scale, with up to 45% more IOPS, 2x max capacity (2PB) and 3x the bandwidth in a new 3U format featur- ing 30 internal drive bays, dual controllers, plus CORDOVA: In this June 11, 2015, file photo, a hexacopter drone is flown during a FC, iSCSI and direct-attach SAS connectivity. The drone demonstration. —AP SC5020 boasts one of the lowest hybrid storage entry costs in the industry, thanks to the auto- Appeals court strikes down mated efficiency of built-in data progression, intelligent deduplication and compression. FAA drone registration rule

New generation of WASHINGTON: An appeals court on Friday Drone world IsilonScale-out NAS struck down a Federal Aviation The ruling demonstrated the schism in the Organizations today are struggling to keep Administration rule that required owners of drone world. The Association for Unmanned pace with the rapid growth of data, as well as drones used for recreation to register their Vehicle Systems International, whose mem- the need to support increasingly demanding craft. The ruling was a victory for hobbyists bers include big commercial drone operators applications that are critical to deliver faster and a setback for the FAA, which cited safe- and manufacturers, expressed disappoint- business outcomes. To address these chal- ty concerns as it tried to tighten regulation ment with the court’s ruling. The group’s pres- lenges, Dell EMC is introducing a new genera- of the fast-growing army of drone opera- ident, Brian Wynne, said registration “helps tion of Isilon scale-out NAS systems based on a tors. Some pilots of commercial airliners create a culture of safety that deters careless Unity, its best-in-class midrange All-Flash array dented levels of efficiency to thousands of cus- revolutionary “Infinity” architecture. The new have reported close calls with drones flying and reckless behavior.” He vowed to seek a and the new SC5020 best-in-class midrange tomers worldwide. With XtremIO X2, Dell EMC generation of Isilon systems will include All- near airports. legislative fix in Congress. A lawyer for China’s DJI, the world’s hybrid array, as well as Isilon scale-out NAS has amplified the strengths of the previous gen- Flash, hybrid and archive configurations that About 760,000 hobbyists have regis- biggest drone maker, said registration was arrays. With these new offerings in high-end, eration by enhancing XtremIO’s elegant soft- are designed for demanding file applications tered more than 1.6 million drones since reasonable and fostered “accountability midrange and unstructured data storage, Dell ware design and adding more horsepower to across a wide range of industries including 2015, and sales have skyrocketed. The FAA and education to drone pilots.” Brendan EMC is bringing best-in-class performance, value the hardware. XtremIO is the ideal platform for media and entertainment, life sciences and estimates that hobbyists will buy 2.3 mil- Schulman said he expected more discus- and economics to customers’ IT organizations,” workloads that benefit from deduplication and financial services. lion drones this year and 13 million by the end of 2020. Commercial operators from sion between industry and governments said Jeff Boudreau, president, Storage, Dell EMC. integrated copy data management (iCDM) for The unique “Infinity” architecture brings new over the program. Some model aircraft large-scale snapshots, such as VDI and develop- levels of performance and scalability to the Isilon photographers to oil pipeline and cell- phone tower owners were forecast to buy enthusiasts had complained that the regis- Introducing the new ment/test use cases. platform, delivering up to 6x the IOPS, 11x the tration requirement was too burdensome. VMAX950F All Flash Array With a powerful combination of new hard- throughput, and 2x the capacity of the current another 10 million through 2020. The FAA decided in 2015 to require hobbyists to “On balance this is probably a good thing,” VMAX 950F is the newest member of Dell ware and intelligently enhanced software, X2 generation Isilon platform. It also enables Isilon said Vic Moss, a commercial photographer EMC’s VMAX All Flash family, the flagship high- offers up to 80%lower response times and to provide 9x the IOPs, 18x the throughput and register their drones, or model aircraft. Violators could be sentenced to prison. and drone operator in Colorado. “The FAA end storage offering that has set the industry 25%higher data reduction tosupport2x more 21x the capacity of the closest competitor. With definitely overstepped their boundaries with The registration requirement was chal- benchmark for enterprise storage arrays for copies per cluster for iCDM . Dell EMC has engi- the new modular design, customers can easily the registration, and the fact that they called lenged by John A. Taylor, a drone hobbyist in decades. With performance that is 68% faster neered X2 to be even more efficient in storage upgradely performance or capacity independent it an emergency action didn’t help them look the Washington, DC, area. The US Court of and offering30% better response times (6.7M capacity and All-Flash performance, at a price as as their needs evolve. good.” Moss was worried, however, that the Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit IOPS for RRH, 350 microseconds response times low as one-third of its predecessor. X2 provides Additionally, the new ultra-dense Isilon plat- issue was so contentious that the FAA might for OLTP) than the previous generation, VMAX 3x the capacity per X-Brick as well as new multi- form provides customers increased data center agreed with Taylor, saying that a law passed successfully lobby Congress for clear authori- 950F resets the bar for All-Flash storage perform- dimensional scalability to scale up from as low efficiency by up to 75%, significantly reducing by Congress and signed by President Barack ty to regulate hobbyists. ance. In fact, the VMAX 950F is up to 4x faster as 7TB to as high as 138TB per X-Brick, scaling operating expenses relating to data center pow- Obama in 2012 barred the FAA from impos- Registration cost $5 and had to be than its nearest competitor in testing of real- out up to eight X-Bricks. Finally, X2’s rack density er, cooling and space requirements. As with all ing new regulations on model aircraft. The renewed every three years. It required own- world workloads. has been increased by 4x, providing up to 5.5PB Isilon platforms, the new generation of Isilon sys- three-judge panel said that safety was obvi- ers to mark aircraft with an identification The VMAX 950F array leverages the latest effective capacity and a capacity density of over tems is powered by the IsilonOneFS operating ously important and making hobbyists reg- number and imposed civil and criminal Intel CPUs with software enhancements 100TB effective per rack unit. system, offering high storage efficiency, robust ister “may well help further that goal to penalties on those who did not comply. designed to deliver best-in-class performance at data protection and strong data management some degree,” but it was up to Congress to Taylor also challenged FAA restrictions on scale. It also allows customers to consolidate New Dell EMC Unity and SC series capabilities. This new generation of Isilon sys- repeal the ban on FAA rules for model air- where drones can operate in the with confidence - including open systems, main- Dell EMC introduced four new Dell EMC Unity tems can seamlessly integrate with existing Isilon craft. A spokesman for the FAA said the Washington area. The court said that appeal frame, IBM i as well as file workloads - on a single All-Flash models - Dell EMC Unity 350F, 450F, clusters, or can be deployed as a new cluster. agency was reviewing the decision. was filed too late. — AP What Twitter’s privacy changes mean for you

NEW YORK: Twitter’s new privacy policy sug- Twitter will no longer honor the “Do Not Track” Is this bad for you? gests ambitions of becoming more like option that let people say no to being tracked That depends on whom you ask. Twitter, of Facebook - more tracking of users and more by the likes of ad and social networks. Many course, is giving the impression that it’s a good targeting of ads to rake in more money. such networks no longer honor that option thing, or at least not something many users Twitter recently reported its first quarterly rev- anyway. Polonetsky said Twitter had been “one will care about. In a pop-up notification telling enue decline since going public. That should of the rare prominent brands that respected users of the change, Twitter chirps that you give you some clues about the reasons behind Do Not Track.” will “soon start to see more relevant Tweets the policy changes, which take effect June 18. and ads based on your visits to sites with Why is twitter doing this? Twitter content.” It says that the tailored ads What’s changing? The short answer is money. A longer you already see will improve and that “we’ve Twitter was already tracking users. For exam- answer? Targeted ads that are tailored to your given you even more control” over your data. ple, if you visited a webpage that had an whims and tastes are more lucrative than Your next option is to click a highlighted embedded tweet or a button to share some- generic ones. That’s the selling point of online “sounds good” box, or choose “review set- Your options Barring that, go to http://twitter.com/per- thing on Twitter, you could be tracked and tar- advertising, and the reason why companies tings,” which appears in less prominent type If you are in the US, move to Europe. sonalization on a browser; from an app, click geted. With the changes, Twitter expands the like Facebook, Google and Twitter offer their underneath. Sounds good? Not to privacy Besides achieving your dreams of finally living the settings wheel from your profile, then pool of people it can track and lets the compa- services for free. The implied understanding is advocates. in a tiny flat in Paris with a stray cat named choose “Settings” and “Privacy and safety.” You ny collect more data about those people when that they will make money off you by showing “Twitter’s announcement is bad news for Gaston and a mustached baker named Olivier, can go through the permissions piece by they are visiting sites around the web, said Jules you ads. Research firm eMarketer expects online privacy. The company dropped Do Not you will also have stronger online privacy pro- piece and decide, for example, whether to Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum, worldwide digital ad spending to hit $224 bil- Track and gave advertisers access to more user tections. Twitter will store data about your turn off personalize ads (but still get non-tar- an industry-backed think tank in Washington. lion this year. Google and Facebook will com- data,” said Marc Rotenberg, president of the web activities for 30 days now instead of 10, geted ads). Or, you can disable all, prompting For example, the company will now keep mand a combined $110 billion of this. Twitter, nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information but it won’t do this for users in the European a warning that “Turning this off may make the data about users’ web activities for 30 days though, is estimated to get just $2.3 billion, or Center. “Also, all of the settings now default to Union and the European Free Trade Tweets and ads you see less relevant.” Is that instead of 10, which allows it to create more about 1 percent. Twitter’s investors are hungry disclosure, which means users have to go in Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway what you really want? Click “Yes, I’m sure” and comprehensive profiles of people. In addition, for a larger slice of the pie. and change their privacy settings.” and Switzerland), because it’s prohibited. that’s that. — AP SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE Vaccine may cut HPV infections

TEXAS: The HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical infections of strains that can cause cancer. The vac- percent lower risk. The results in men were striking - said. Tom Jackson also had an HPV-related tonsil cancer in women also might lower the risk in young cine was approved in 2006 to prevent cervical can- no infections in the vaccinated group versus 2.13 cancer, found in 2013, and works to fight stigma over men of oral infections that can cause mouth and cers in women, and later, for some others including percent of the others. an infection that is largely sexually spread. As a throat cancers, a new study finds. These cancers are anal cancer in men. But acceptance has been slow - The study was observational, so it can’t prove school board trustee in Houston, “I believe strongly rising fast, especially in men, and research suggests only about half of those eligible are getting it now, the vaccine was responsible. But it may no longer that all children should receive all vaccinations,” that HPV, the human papillomavirus, is spreading according to the latest information. be ethical to do an experiment where one group Jackson said. “The horror of HPV cancer is tremen- through oral sex. The actor Michael Douglas brought Now, awareness is growing of HPV’s other risks - gets no vaccine, because its benefits for preventing dous,” and not to be “whitewashed” by squeamish- attention to this risk several years ago when he oral infections are blamed for 70 percent of cancers other cancers is known. It might be possible to do ness or reluctance to discuss prevention, he said. blamed his cancer on it. in the mouth and back of the throat. About 11,600 of such a study in people over 26, the age limit now This is the first study of whether the vaccine these occur each year in the US and rates are rising 5 for HPV vaccination, Gillison said. If a benefit were The vaccines might prevent oral HPV infections in young men, and percent per year. They’re four times more common in shown, it might lead to expanding the group for The vaccines are recommended mostly for young the results suggest it can. No men who had received men than women. There are now more mouth and whom the vaccine is recommended. The bottom people, ideally before they’re exposed to HPV. at least one dose were later found to have infections throat cancers caused by HPV in the US each year line is that the vaccine helps, and “so few people Merck’s Gardasil is approved in the US for females 9 of HPV strains linked to cancer, but more than 2 per- than there are cervical cancers. Oral sex is the main who should be getting it are,” said Dr Richard through 26 to prevent cervical, vulvar, vaginal and cent of unvaccinated men had them. “There may be risk factor for getting an HPV infection in the mouth Schilsky, chief medical officer of the oncology soci- anal cancers and genital warts. For males ages 9 additional benefits to vaccinating your son or daugh- or throat, Gillison said. While “oral sex does not give ety who had no role in the study. through 26, it’s approved for preventing anal cancer ter” besides the problems the vaccine already is you cancer,” the infection in rare cases can develop and genital warts. A newer version of Gardasil that known to prevent, said Dr Maura Gillison of the into cancer over many years, she explained. What patients say includes more HPV virus types is approved for males University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Scott Courville wishes it existed when he was 9 through 15. GlaxoSmithKline’s Cervarix vaccine is Results were released Wednesday by the American The study young. The 43-year-old construction inspector from approved for females 9 through 25 to prevent cervi- Society of Clinical Oncology ahead of presentation at She led the study, funded by the National Cancer St Martinville, Louisiana, was treated last year for cal cancer. All require two or three shots, depending its annual meeting next month. Institute , while previously at Ohio State University. HPV-related tonsil cancer that spread to lymph on age. Other ways to help prevent oral HPV infec- Researchers interviewed 2,627 men and women nodes. “I went through 33 rounds of radiation and six tions are limiting the number of sex partners and The virus ages 18 to 33 years in a national health study from rounds of chemotherapy,” lost 100 pounds, and now not smoking. Condoms or dental dams may help. HPV is very common - most sexually active peo- 2011 to 2014 about whether they had been vaccinat- has damaged taste buds and sinuses, and constant Signs and symptoms of mouth and throat cancers ple have been exposed to it. Some types cause geni- ed, and tested oral rinse samples from them for HPV. ringing in his ears, he said. His three teenaged sons may include a long-lasting sore throat, earaches, tal warts. Usually, the virus causes no symptoms and Infections with worrisome HPV strains were found in and stepsons are getting the vaccine. “There was no hoarseness, enlarged lymph nodes and pain when goes away, but some people develop long-lasting far fewer people who had received any shots - an 88 question at all” that they would, only how soon, he swallowing. — AP Canada tests the age for pot legalization

TORONTO: The most controversial thing social and emotional relationships,” she about Canada’s move to legalize marijuana said. The legislation introduced last nationwide may be setting the minimum month would make Canada the second age for use at 18 - three years lower than in country to have nationwide legalization, US states that have embraced legalization - after Uruguay, which also set the mini- a move that is being closely watched across mum age at 18. While eight US states and the continent. Advocates for the measure, Washington DC have legalized marijuana, expected to pass Parliament next year, say users there must be at least 21. Colorado putting the limit at 21 would encourage a State Rep. Jonathan Singer, whose state black market and drive youths into the became the first to legalize recreational hands of criminals. marijuana in 2012, said it too should lower “Taking this business away from them I the age to 18 in order to stamp out the lin- think is an obligation,” said former Toronto gering black market. Police Chief Bill Blair, parliamentary secre- “If you are old enough to go to war then tary to Canada’s justice minister and the you should be old enough to be trusted to man in charge of Prime Minister Justin use a recreational substance,” Singer said. Trudeau’s plan to legalize. The task force US teens have long crossed the border into that drafted the measure reported that the province of Quebec, where the drinking experts said “that setting the minimum age age is 18, and some say a lower recreational too high risked preserving the illicit market, marijuana age allowance in Canada could particularly since the highest rates of use mean an influx of pot tourism among are in the 18 to 24 age range.” But health young Americans. Canadian youth already experts are worried that the provision will have higher rates of cannabis use than their encourage use of a substance that can peers worldwide, with 21 percent of those have long-term consequences on still- aged 15-19 reporting they consumed maturing brains. cannabis and 30 percent of those aged 20- “Our recommendation is still to post- 24, according to government figures. THE VATICAN: Pope Francis hugs a boy during an audience with Huntington’s disease sufferers and their families, in the Paul VI pone as old as possible, ideally after 25,” The Canadian legislation would give Hall, at the Vatican. — AFP said Dr Granger Avery, president of each of the 10 provinces power to set the Canadian Medical Association, which pro- minimum age, with at least Quebec, posed setting the age at 21 only after it Alberta and Manitoba likely to choose the Pope embraces ‘Huntington’s became clear that the government wanted younger option of 18 to match the drinking it at 18. Legalization will inevitably lead age. The drinking age is 19 in the other more young people to smoke marijuana in provinces. Anyone caught selling or provid- afflicted’ in bid to end stigma the mistaken belief that it isn’t harmful, said ing pot to someone under the age of 18 Christina Grant, a professor of pediatrics at could face up to 14 years in prison. Federal McMaster University in Ontario. “One in sev- Health Minister Jane Philpott has said “no Sufferers are often shunned and abandoned en youths who have used cannabis will product is without risk” and noted tobacco develop an addiction to cannabis and that and alcohol are legal although both pose impacts your life, schooling, job prospects, serious health risks. — AP VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis embraced weeping isolation that carriers have intermarried for gen- ic research into the disease, which has no treat- mothers, fathers and children with Huntington’s erations, leading to greater numbers of sick. ment or cure. The catalyst for the audience with Disease as he sought to remove the stigma of an One Colombian woman in the front row, Dilia, the pope was Elena Cattaneo, an Italian incurable genetic disorder that causes such dev- has had four of her 11 children die of researcher and senator for life, who in June of astating physical and psychiatric effects that its Huntington’s, while four others are sick with it. 2016 wrote to Francis asking that he meet with sufferers are often shunned and abandoned. Brenda, a 15-year old from Francis’ native a single Huntington’s sufferer, to serve as a rep- One by one, Francis blessed and greeted each of Buenos Aires, was up on the stage and got a resentative for the global Huntington’s commu- the 150 people with Huntington’s, as well as special hug from the pope. The teen’s father nity. The response from the Vatican was to ask their family members and caregivers, who trav- died from Huntington’s-related ailments, and why only one, when so many people suffer, she eled from around the world for the hour-long Brenda was abandoned by her mother when said. “This changed all our plans!” a choked-up audience in the Vatican audience hall. she herself was diagnosed. Cattaneo said after the audience. Organizers said the meeting marked the first The disease causes cells in parts of the brain One benefactor bought plane tickets for 30 time a world leader had recognized the plight to die, resulting over time in involuntary move- sick Poles since they couldn’t endure the of those who suffer from Huntington’s. “May ments, personality and mood changes and lengthy bus ride. Another offered purses with none of you ever feel you are alone,” Francis told slurred speech. Many people suffer from psychi- 200 euros apiece in spending money for 50 of the crowd of about 1,700. “May none of you feel atric problems, including depression and anxi- the poorest from Latin America. Still another you are a burden. May no one feel the need to ety. Often the social stigma and superstition picked up the tab for a round of gelato on one run away.” “You are precious in the eyes of God. associated with Huntington’s forces families to of Rome’s prettiest squares. The visitors went to You are precious in the eyes of the church.” keep their relatives hidden - isolation that then see the Italian Senate. A private tour of the Many of the families came from South America, can be compounded by poverty and discrimina- Sistine Chapel is planned. But Cattaneo said where Huntington’s is 1,000 times more preva- tion. In some parts of Latin America, sufferers Francis’ words and gestures Thursday meant the lent than in the rest of the world. are thought to be possessed by the devil. most. “His embrace immediately dissolved this It is particularly prevalent in Venezuela, Organizers said the audience marked the cloak of obscurity, and this ignorance that this is OTTAWA: A man lights a marijuana joint as he participates in the annual 4/20 where the affected gene was first identified 25 start of a global awareness campaign, “Hidden a contagious disease,” she said through tears. cannabis culture celebration in Ottawa, Ontario. The most controversial thing about years ago and where the stigma has led to such No More,” which aims to also encourage scientif- “Those words changed their lives.”— AP Canada’s move to legalize marijuana nationwide may be setting the allowed age for use at 18, three years lower than in US states that have embraced legalization.— AP

Washington loses legal fight, might pay up to $2 billion to save salmon

SEATTLE: Washington state lost a major ing in part that the court’s decision forces legal battle Friday, which could force it the state to spend billions to replace cul- spend nearly $2 billion to restore salmon verts that in some cases wouldn’t have an habitat by removing barriers that block impact on salmon because other there fish migration. A panel of the 9th US were other barriers upstream or down- Pakistani doctor Sania Nishtar Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ethiopian David Nabarro, UN Secretary-General’s Circuit Court of Appeals last year stream that completely block salmon. former Minister of Health Special Envoy on Ebola affirmed a lower court’s 2013 ruling It also said the decision would have ordering the state to fix or replace hun- broad implications for other land and dreds of culverts - large pipes that allow water use management in the Northwest. streams to pass beneath roads but block “Ordering a State to spend money on 3 vie for top WHO post migrating salmon. something that will make no difference is Idaho and Montana joined Washington an abuse of discretion,” the state argued in GENEVA: A British physician, an Ethiopian former a flawed response to the Ebola outbreak in three many African member states. Ghebreyesus is state in asking the appeals court to recon- asking for another hearing. Culverts, or health minister and a Pakistani expert in non-com- west African countries that killed more than credited with expanding Ethiopia’s health system sider the case. The court declined to do so concrete pipes or steel structures, can be a municable diseases are the three finalists vying for 11,000 people. Politics, as much as policy pre- and helping introduce initiatives that cut malaria Friday, but several judges dissented from problem for fish in several ways. Among the top job at the World Health Organization in its scriptions, will be in the minds of many govern- deaths. The only non-medical doctor in the run- that decision, saying it should be reconsid- them, the angle of the structure may be first-ever election on Tuesday, aspiring to land a ment envoys as voting begins Tuesday after- ning, he has also been dogged by allegations that ered because of its significance. “This is a too steep for fish to navigate, or stream key UN post that confers great power to set world- noon. Here’s a look at the candidates for the next he covered up cholera outbreaks during his win for salmon, treaty rights and everyone flows running through a small pipe can be wide medical priorities - and great responsibility as five-year term starting July 1: administration, despite international regulations who lives here,” Lorraine Loomis, chair of too fast for fish to swim upstream. the world’s go-to person when emergencies like requiring countries to report outbreaks of the the Northwest Indian Fisheries The US government sued Washington Ebola, Zika and SARS strike. David Nabarro bacterial disease. Commission, said in a statement. The in 2001 on behalf of the 21 tribes to force For the first time, WHO’s governing body made The British physician led the UN response to group represents 21 tribes in western it to replace the culverts with structures up of 194 member states will choose from three some of the biggest health crises in recent years, Sania Nishtar Washington that challenged the state over that allow fish to pass through. Seattle US candidates - not one pre-selected by its executive including bird flu and Ebola. Although he has years A Pakistani doctor, she has worked on non- the culverts in 2001, part of decades-long District Judge Ricardo S Martinez held that board, as in past years. The closed-door vote is per- of experience dealing with outbreaks, critics say his communicable diseases for years and once litigation over tribal fishing rights. fish-blocking culverts contribute to dimin- haps the highlight event of the 10-day World decades of work at WHO make him too much of an served as a government minister responsible for “Fixing fish-blocking culverts under ished salmon runs by blocking access to Health Assembly, which will also lay out strategies insider and that he may be unable to introduce the issues including health, science and information state roads will open up hundreds of miles miles of suitable streams. In 2013, he on issues like the fight against polio, preparedness radical change needed to overhaul the agency. technology. Unlike her competitors, Nishtar has of habitat and result in more salmon,” she ordered the state to replace hundreds of for pandemic flu, and antimicrobial resistance. little experience with outbreaks. During her cam- said. Messages left with a spokesman for the highest-priority culverts within 17 Many are looking for further reform at WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus paign, she issued 10 pledges for action, including the state Attorney General’s Office were years. The state appealed, arguing that its after the decade-long tenure of Dr Margaret A former health minister from Ethiopia, he “transparency and accountability in all areas of its not immediately returned Friday. treaties with the tribes created no obliga- Chan, a politically savvy native of Hong Kong would be the first WHO director-general from work” and a promise that the WHO leadership Washington had sought a rehearing, argu- tion to restore salmon habitat. — AP whose tenure nonetheless has been blighted by Africa and is believed to have wide support from “will not be subject to special interests.”— AP SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE

12 vaccines ‘mandatory’ for Italian school-age children

MILAN: The Italian government has made 12 vac- sniping over accusations that the populist 5-Star The government approved making 12 vaccines, Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin said children will cines mandatory for children attending school up movement had emboldened anti-vaccine advo- including measles, rubella and chickenpox, not be accepted into nursery or pre-schools with- to age 16 in an effort to combat what it character- cates. Premier Paolo Gentiloni told a news confer- mandatory starting this September for children out proof of vaccinations, while parents of children izes as misinformation about vaccines. The new ence that the new rules aimed to combat “anti-sci- attending Italian pre-schools through the second legally obliged to attend school will face hefty measures followed an intense public debate over entific theories” that have lowered Italy’s vaccina- year of high school. Other required vaccines fines for noncompliance. The certification will be vaccines after a measles outbreak and political tion rates in recent years. include tetanus, diphtheria, polio and hepatitis B. required every year, she said. — AP Health bill faces challenges

WASHINGTON: Remember the Republican the next best thing,” Senate Finance health care bill? Washington is fixated on Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI chief said of short-term legislation. James Comey and burgeoning investiga- tions into possible connections between Time is ticking Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia. Because Democrats oppose the repeal But in closed-door meetings, Senate effort unanimously, Republicans will need 50 Republicans are trying to write legislation of their 52 senators to back their overhaul so dismantling President Barack Obama’s Vice President Mike Pence’s tie-breaking vote health care law. They would substitute their would clinch passage. GOP senators show own tax credits, ease coverage requirements no signs of producing a bill soon. Time is and cut the federal-state Medicaid program important, especially with Trump’s problems for the poor and disabled that Obama distracting lawmakers. Insurance companies enlarged. The House passed its version this could grow increasingly spooked by the month, but not without difficulty, and now uncertainty and make health care markets Republicans who run the Senate are finding even worse by raising premiums or pulling hurdles, too. A look at some of those obsta- out. Also, the longer it takes Republicans to cles and what senators are trying to doing write the legislation, the less time they’ll about them: have for tax cuts and other GOP priorities.

Short-term fix? GOP divisions GOP senators say they’re discussing a The House version would end in 2020 the possible short-term bill if their health care extra federal payments that states get under talks drag on. It might include money to Obama’s law for expanding Medicaid to addi- help stabilize shaky insurance markets with tional people. Senate conservatives prefer to subsidies to reduce out-of-pocket costs for start phasing out that money next year. But low-earning people and letting states offer 20 GOP senators come from states that skimpier, and therefore less expensive, poli- expanded Medicaid and want to protect cies. It’s unclear Democrats would offer those voters, so many would rather reduce their needed cooperation, but Republicans the payments over many years. Conservatives CALIFORNIA: Several of the thousands of recovered beehives stolen in California are shown in these photos. The bee industry is are talking about it. “We’ve discussed quite and moderates are also bickering over how buzzing over the arrest of a man accused stealing nearly $1 million in hives from California’s almond orchards in one of the a bit the possibility of a two-step process,” tightly to cut future spending on the entire biggest such thefts on record. — AP said Sen Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Medicaid program. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Many Republicans want to refocus the Pensions Committee. “In 2018 and ‘19, we’d House’s health care tax credits, which grow basically be a rescue team to make sure with people’s ages, by boosting subsidies Bee industry buzzing: Stolen people can buy insurance.” for lower earners. Eager to reduce premi- That could mean Republicans might ums, many want to roll back Obama man- even temporarily extend Obama’s individ- dates such as requiring insurers to cover hives recovered in California ual mandate - the requirement that people specified services, including substance to buy coverage or face tax penalties. It’s abuse counseling, but there are questions perhaps the part of Obama’s law that about how far to go. Decisions await on New Hampshire lost an average 65% of beehives Republicans most detest. But it does helping states subsidize people with costly prompt some people to purchase insur- medical conditions and keeping insurers FRESNO: The bee industry is buzzing over the Almond growers rent hives for a few weeks through the case. He said it was obvious that ance, which helps curb premiums and from fleeing unprofitable markets. Making arrest of a man accused of stealing thousands of when their trees blossom, allowing the bees to Tveretinov had sloppily painted over the boxes make markets viable. Alexander, R-Tenn, Medicaid, the tax credits and other pro- hives worth nearly $1 million from California’s pollinate the flowers as they fly from tree to tree. with his own brand and used a grinder to said there’s a “strong bias” to address short- grams more generous than the House will almond orchards in one of the biggest such thefts The blossoms then turn into nuts. Investigators remove identification numbers. and long-term problems in a single bill. “If cost many billions of dollars. Senators will on record. The case has thrown a spotlight on a say Tveretinov, the prime suspect in the thefts, “The average person isn’t going to be able to we can’t do the real thing, we’d have to do need ways to pay for that. — AP business many city slickers probably never knew went to work at night, removing the hives when look at a box and realize it was stolen,” Cosyns existed: Beekeepers in the US move their colonies the bees are dormant. One of the biggest single said. “Or they’re renting at a price where nobody around the country by truck and rent them out to thefts came in January, when more than 700 is asking any questions.” Beekeeper Yelena farmers to pollinate their flowering crops. hives vanished from two orchards north of Storojenko of Colusa County, who has now In California, which relies on bees brought in Sacramento. They were recovered in Fresno, more recovered some damaged hives filled with dying from such places as Missouri, Montana and North than 200 miles to the south. In total, Tveretinov is bees, estimated her family’s business lost Dakota to produce more almonds than any other responsible for stealing 2,500 hives and equip- $200,000 in rental income, equipment and place in the world, hives began to vanish ment worth $875,000, investigators say. queen bees, which are necessary for breeding. overnight across several counties three years ago. He was released on $10,000 bail after his arrest Each hive is rented out for $175. “We didn’t get The break in the case came in late April, when a April 28. A telephone number for him could not everything back,” Storojenko said. “The beehives tip led authorities to a ramshackle “chop shop” of be found. It was not clear whether he had an are in horrible condition.” stolen beehives on a corner lot outside Fresno. attorney who could comment on the charges. They arrested 51-year-old Pavel Tveretinov, a bee- The tip came from a beekeeper who needed a 65% of beehives keeper-turned-criminal from suburban place to store his hives and came across the lot Meanwhile, a first-time survey by the New Sacramento, on suspicion of possessing stolen used by Tveretinov. There, the beekeeper recog- Hampshire Beekeepers Association shows the property, investigators said. nized hive boxes belonging to a friend of his in state lost an average of 65 percent of its beehives “Bees are big money,” Sgt. Arley Terrence of Missouri who had fallen victim to theft, said sher- this winter. The survey covered Oct 1, 2016, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office agriculture iff’s Detective Andres Solis. Beekeepers cus- through March 31; data collected from 261 sites in crimes unit said Tuesday. “There’s a lot of motive tomize their boxes to make them unique, imprint- 130 towns shows the number of hives dropped to steal.” The unexplained mass die-offs of bees ing identification numbers and painting them dif- from 1,004 to 350, the Concord Monitor reports. in recent years and booming demand for ferent colors with their logos. Merrimack County reported the highest loss. almonds have helped drive up the value of Investigators showed up at the lot and found Beehive loss nationwide has been ongoing for hives. Almonds have increased in popularity Tveretinov at work amid a field of mismatched years, a particular concern since bees are impor- LOS ANGELES: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (center) answers questions amid a marketing push urging health-conscious hive boxes. “It’s like a chop shop for beehives,” tant pollinators of food crops and natural ecosys- after a news conference. Democrats in California, New York and other states are try- Americans to eat them in energy bars, crunch on Solis said. “They’re scattered all over the place.” tems. A national survey found that beekeepers lost ing to intervene in a federal lawsuit that threatens to undercut funding for the them raw, sprinkle slivers on their salads or pour Investigators asked California beekeeper and more than 40 percent of their honeybee colonies Affordable Care Act. — AP almond milk on their cereal. almond farmer Ryan Cosyns to help sort between April 2014 and April 2015. — Agencies WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah and African ambassadors cut the cake during the Africa Day ceremony. —Photos by Joseph Shagra

Jarallah attends Africa Day celebrations

eputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said that he told reporters while attending Africa Day celebration mit in last November. On the global counter-extremism cen- ment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member coun- Kuwait’s foreign policy attaches great importance to recently. He affirmed keenness on cementing cooperation ter, to be opened in Saudi Arabia during US President Donald tries, notably the brothers in Saudi Arabia, to combat extrem- the friendly relations with the African countries. “We with the African countries in all domains capitalizing on the Trump’s visit to the kingdom later this month, he said” “Kuwait ism and terrorism,” he added. Africa Day, themed “security, countD on support of our African friends while bidding for a rich resources of the continent. pins high hopes on the center to combat violent extremism peace, stability and sustainable development,” was being cel- non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council next month,” He recalled that Kuwait hosted the third Arab-African sum- and misleading ideology.” “The center reflects the commit- ebrated by 30 African diplomatic missions in Kuwait. —KUNA ACK wins KOC’s CEO HSSE award for the second year

he Australian College of Kuwait instigated in 2016 as part of the ongoing (ACK) is pleased to announce that commitment by the college towards pro- ACK’s project titled as ‘ACK Health motion of Healthy Lifestyles for students, Day’T has been selected as one of the win- staff, their families and the Kuwait com- ning projects for the KOC CEO HSSE munity. ACK’s Health Day event is under Award 2017. The ACK Health Day has the umbrella of ACK Healthy Living been considered by KOC’s committee as a Committee which is composed of staff great initiative in spreading awareness to and students from different levels of the the people on healthy living, as each organization to provide diversified Health Day event had a theme of its own Health and Safety promotional culture in which focused on major health effects. building functions. The committee is cur- ACK’s program had exceeded expecta- rently working on two main programs tions by including sports activities, stage which are the ACK Health Day events and shows, and prize rewarding and major Smoking Awareness Program. Further press releases. ACK was the only College ACK Health Days with differing themes to win in the country in this competition will continue to be held each semester under the category of ‘educational sector.’ by the college to ensure ongoing com- The ACK Health Day initiative was mitment to raising health awareness. Dr Johnarts presents caricature to Kerala speaker

rtist Dr Johnarts Kalabhavan presented a caricature to the Speaker ofA Kerala Legislative Assembly Sreeramakrishnan during KALA Kuwait’s mega event ‘Mayookham’ at Qadsiya Sporting Club auditorium on Friday. Johnarts also presented a caricature to visiting film actor V K Sreeraman who was also present during the occasion. Johnarts has entered the ‘Asia Book of Records’ for carica- ture presentation in 49 coun- tries becoming the first Asian artist to possess such a record. Recently he was conferred the Honorary Doctorate Degree, “Doctor of Record Breaking”, at the World Records University for ‘Most Number of Caricatures Presented on Stage.’ He has pre- sented water color caricatures to more than 450 famous per- sonalities including public fig- ures, celebrities, musicians and actors over the last few years. WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

The International Women Group (IWG) - Kuwait Branch in partnership with the National Council of Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) hosted a traditional cultural fashion show recently to celebrate women’s local fashion and design. —Photos by Joseph Shagra SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

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SHARQIA-1 KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 4:30 PM HERE ALONE 1:15 AM THE BOSS BABY 5:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 7:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 7:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 2:30 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 9:30 PM AVENUES-2 KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 9:30 PM HERE ALONE 5:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:05 AM ALIEN: COVENANT-2D-4DX 11:30 AM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:05 AM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 7:15 PM ALIEN: COVENANT-2D-4DX 2:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 9:45 PM FANAR-3 ALIEN: COVENANT-2D-4DX 4:30 PM AL-KOUT.4 HERE ALONE 12:15 AM HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 12:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD -3D-4DX 7:00 PM MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 11:30 AM HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 3:00 PM ALIEN: COVENANT-2D-4DX 9:30 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 1:45 PM SHARQIA-2 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 5:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT-2D-4DX 12:05 AM ALIEN: COVENANT 4:15 PM LOST ALIEN: COVENANT 12:15 PM HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 9:00 PM MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 7:00 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 2:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 11:45 PM AVENUES-3 MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 9:15 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 5:15 PM THE BOSS BABY 11:30 AM ALIEN: COVENANT 11:45 PM Lost original certificate of ALIEN: COVENANT 7:45 PM FANAR-4 THE BOSS BABY 1:45 PM A/SSE issued by C.B.S.E, ALIEN: COVENANT 10:15 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 12:15 PM THE BOSS BABY 4:00 PM BAIRAQ-1 Delhi, holding No. 8105696 ALIEN: COVENANT 12:45 AM ALIEN: COVENANT 2:45 PM THE BOSS BABY 6:15 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 11:30 AM of the year 2012/2014 in ALIEN: COVENANT 5:15 PM THE BOSS BABY 8:30 PM THE BOSS BABY 2:00 PM the name Zain Mohammad SHARQIA-3 ALIEN: COVENANT 7:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 10:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 4:00 PM s/o Syed Zulqarnain Hailer. 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HERE ALONE 12:00 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 6:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 4:15 PM Contact: HERE ALONE 2:15 PM MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 8:15 PM 360º- 3 HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 6:45 PM 55706900/55983570. HERE ALONE 4:15 PM MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 10:30 PM HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 12:30 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 9:30 PM (C 5312) HERE ALONE 6:15 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 12:45 AM HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 3:30 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:05 AM 18-5-2017 MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 8:15 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 6:30 PM MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 10:30 PM MARINA-2 HALF GIRLFRIEND -Hindi 9:45 PM PLAZA HERE ALONE 12:45 AM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:30 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:45 AM SAKHAVU - Malayalam 3:30 PM CHANGE OF NAME KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 3:00 PM RAKSHADHIKARI BAIJU OPPU -Malayalam 3:30 PM I, Nazarius Jacinta Corta MUHALAB-3 THE BOSS BABY 5:30 PM AL-KOUT.1 RAKSHADHIKARI BAIJU OPPU -Malayalam 6:30 PM S/o Corrad Antonio Joao ALIEN: COVENANT 11:30 AM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 7:30 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 12:15 PM SAKHAVU - Malayalam 9:45 PM NO MON KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 10:00 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 2:45 PM Francisco Corta holder of ALIEN: COVENANT 2:00 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:30 AM ALIEN: COVENANT 5:15 PM LAILA Indian Passport No. ALIEN: COVENANT 4:30 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 7:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 3:30 PM L0030166 & Civil ID No. ALIEN: COVENANT 7:00 PM MARINA-3 ALIEN: COVENANT 10:15 PM THE BOSS BABY 6:00 PM 274072802043 has ALIEN: COVENANT 9:30 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 11:45 AM ALIEN: COVENANT 12:45 AM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 8:00 PM changed my name to ALIEN: COVENANT 12:05 AM ALIEN: COVENANT 2:15 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 10:30 PM Nazareth Jacinto Corte ALIEN: COVENANT 4:45 PM AL-KOUT.2 hereafter in all my dealings FANAR-1 ALIEN: COVENANT 7:15 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 11:30 AM AJIAL.1 and document. (C 5311) EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 12:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 9:45 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 1:45 PM RAKSHADHIKARI BAIJU OPPU -Malayalam 3:30 PM 18-5-2017 MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 2:45 PM ALIEN: COVENANT 12:15 AM HERE ALONE 4:00 PM RAKSHADHIKARI BAIJU OPPU -Malayalam 6:30 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 5:00 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 6:00 PM RAKSHADHIKARI BAIJU OPPU -Malayalam 9:45 PM MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 7:00 PM AVENUES-1 HERE ALONE 8:15 PM PRAYER TIMINGS MAMNO’O MIN AL EKTIRAB AW ALTASWEER 9:15 PM HERE ALONE 1:15 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 10:15 PM EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING 11:30 PM HERE ALONE 3:15 PM HERE ALONE 12:30 AM AJIAL.2 Fajr: 03:22 HOWARD LOVECRAFT & THE FROZEN KINGDOM 5:15 PM HINDI MEDIUM -Hindi 3:30 PM Shorook: 04:53 FANAR-2 HERE ALONE 7:15 PM AL-KOUT.3 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 3:15 PM Duhr: 11:44 KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 11:30 AM HERE ALONE 9:15 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 12:00 PM HINDI MEDIUM -Hindi 6:30 PM Asr: 15:20 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 9:30 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 2:00 PM HERE ALONE 11:15 PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 2:30 PM Maghrib: 18:36 Isha: 20:05

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164 Dubai 07:15 KAC 343 Chennai 18:00 KAC 784 Jeddah 05:00 JZR 483 Istanbul 18:30 KAC 521 Al Najaf 07:35 KAC 283 Dhaka 18:00 THY 770 Istanbul 05:05 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 KAC 171 Frankfurt 07:50 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 KAC 501 Beirut 07:50 JZR 184 Dubai 18:20 QTR 8511 Doha 05:20 FDB 063 Dubai 19:10 BAW 156 London 08:20 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 KAC 344 Chennai 05:30 KAC 776 Riyadh 19:10 FDB 054 Dubai 08:30 JZR 538 Cairo 18:35 KAC 332 Trivandrum 05:40 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:20 KAC 741 Dammam 08:30 KAC 785 Jeddah 18:45 KAC 362 Colombo 05:50 KAC 154 Istanbul 19:30 KAC 773 Riyadh 08:35 QTR 1081 Doha 19:15 BAW 157 London 06:05 KAC 616 Bahrain 19:40 KAC 117 New York 09:00 KAC 345 Ahmedabad 19:20 KAC 284 Dhaka 06:35 KAC 674 Dubai 19:40 KAC 661 Abu Dhabi 09:00 MSR 621 Cairo 19:30 KAC 206 Islamabad 06:40 KAC 620 Doha 19:50 KAC 671 Dubai 09:15 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 KAC 302 Mumbai 06:55 FDB 057 Dubai 19:50 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:15 FDB 064 Dubai 19:50 KAC 156 Istanbul 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Manila 13:10 KAC 783 Jeddah 23:10 THY 766 Istanbul 12:50 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 stars34 SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 CROSSWORD 1614 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

You may enjoy probing into your inner workings or some good solid gos- You may find a shift in your routine today. You should be extremely care- sip today. You do not mind working through some sensitive problems. This ful in your timing if this shift requires travel. Tend to your vehicle first and you will have may even include a self-help lecture by a known psychiatrist or similar type of lecture. what you or a loved one needs to navigate traffic safely. A volunteer service or caring Your life takes on a kind of mystical quality at the emotional and instinctive levels. for the needs of a family member brings you much pleasure. It is good to be needed Dreams and illusions, forgiveness and understanding human frailties arouse deep feel- and to be able to render aid to those that ask. Occasionally, you will find opportunities ings. You will find that you understand your friends and family members better at this to serve others when they do not ask, which puts a smile on everyone's face. While vis- time; perhaps you are just more patient. There is an intense focus on mental and com- iting with friends this afternoon consider bartering for what you want. You may glean municative activity and a time of involvement with others. You will enjoy being with your some spiritual insight or self-discovery today. This may also come from a book, a les- friends and family more often this summer and fall. There is a bit of self-discovery. son or a lecture you may be attending this afternoon, a growing day.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

"eccentric" may often be the word people use in place of trying to Your friends, partners and relationships mean a lot to you. They are a pri- understand a personality or action that does not fit the usual human behavior. You mary source of strength and you often look to them for encouragement. You are are the one that will create a cure for some disease or discover the next most useful indeed a social being and will no doubt weave this fact into your lifestyle. You seem to tool. Keep on making discoveries and helping others. As a remarkable person, you assert your independence in relationships. Unconventional, to say the least, you may will heed our encouragement to continue to follow your heart. You enjoy picking up well enjoy a different kind of marriage or friendship. You have insight into marriage or unusual art at flea markets and there may be an opportunity this afternoon to enjoy a yoga: the ties that bind. You never forsake your principles when it comes to relation- successful stroll through a market. Today, a variety of people express their apprecia- ships of any kind. Today is all about relating to others and counting your blessings. tion for your contributions to family and friends. Positive attention toward your direc- You are in a good place and look for many ways to keep everyone together. There is a tion may be difficult for you but you can handle it and you may secretly love it. pleasant environment at home and you are filled with the desire to enjoy your family.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Your inner resources and emotions are accented. Expect a sense of good You may enjoy eccentric or unconventional friends today. Groups with will from those around you. This is a great day for surrounding yourself some kind of humanitarian flavor will appeal to you as well. There is a love of commu- with friends and young people and for having a good time. You appreciate your particu- nication and connections of all kinds are available-letters, wires, telephones, voice, lar situation and enjoy the interaction of all ages and they enjoy you. Circumstances thoughts, writing and mental processes in general. You are very communicative could dictate your guidance. You feel healthy and natural. Others value you for your abili- ACROSS DOWN today, the communicator and the watcher of the neighborhood. Searching conversa- ty to take control, organize and rationalize and create a positive atmosphere for all. 1. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its 1. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to tions, scientific inquiry, research and so on belong here. Your energy is unattached People in positions of responsibility are quite impressed by your intelligence and your now, independent and inquisitive. Tonight you focus more on issues of security, edible tubers. agree on a common policy for the sale of abilities. You may reach out to a loved one and be pleasantly surprised at the response. petroleum. home, family and such. Your thoughts have great substance and feeling. There is an Avoid being extravagant. If there is a need, you know how to secure domestic tranquility. 4. A canvas or leather bag for carrying game interest in history-the past and nostalgia may be the topic of conversation. (especially birds) killed by a hunter. 2. A telephone connection. 3. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt. 11. Relating to the Urdu language. 4. A variety of albatross with black feet. 15. (in golf) The standard number of strokes set 5. All the weapons and equipment that a country Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) for each hole on a golf course, or for the has. entire course. 6. One related on the mother's side. Perhaps some yard or gardening work is in order this morning. There is a You are motivated to work around the house today-getting things in 16. A dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade 7. The rate at which red blood cells settle out in a golden opportunity to make some changes around the house as well-perhaps some order. Move yourself out-of-doors for a bit of relaxation in the sun and perhaps, to visit repairs. This is not a good time to put off till tomorrow what you can do today. You will names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred tube of blood under standardized condi- with neighbors or friends. Not feeling much like getting into emotional discussions, enjoy good relations with family members. You may also find that financial problems you may find yourself working in the garden, writing letters or going for a drive in the or Meticorten). tions. are eased because of your association with a family member. If there are problems country. Perhaps a nearby vegetable stand will have fresh vegetables and fruits or 17. (British) Common sense. 8. A youthful male person. between you and a loved one, now is the time to find a better understanding. Hidden plantings for your yard, patio or kitchen. You could find yourself in a museum or art 18. Late time of life. 9. Squash bugs. matters and bottled feelings are not healthy. Be open-minded and diplomatic now. show later today. Marriage and other close relationships give rise to great expecta- Reflect on past achievements and the positive friends you have rather than any nega- tions. This is a time to enjoy and appreciate your ties to others and to seek and pro- 19. Deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and 10. A brittle gray crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling sili- tives. Unexpected communication may occur during this time through a letter or a visit. mote harmony in the interaction between people. Asia and America. con) used in transistors. 21. A preparation used in cleaning something. 11. Not left to spoil. 23. Fastened with a pin or staple. 12. Be agitated. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Leo (July 23-August 22) 25. Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and 13. A ridge of sand created by the wind. yeast. 14. Employed in accomplishing something. Some changes around your house or in the workplace may have you Social and group affairs could be fun, but you will probably find yourself 26. Tropical American tree producing cacao 20. An official language of the Republic of South feeling like you could let out a yelp or two but you are not the only one feeling that off to the company of nature and enjoying creative arts most of this day. You find Africa. way. Listen to the questions others have and hear the answers. You will be reassured yourself appreciating what is quite normal or ordinary, such as little baby ducks, etc. beans. Everyone in your family could be going in different directions this day. This is a great 22. Elk or moose. that you can handle these changes and more positives than negatives will gain your 27. A state in the western United States. attention. You could come up with some wonderful ideas for bringing more jobs to opportunity to enjoy the hobby you never have time to have fun with, or to be with a 29. (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without 24. A crystalline metallic element not found in your community. Consider submitting these ideas to a news service that would friend and learn about each other's hobbies. You and a friend may want to learn how cease') End v 1. nature. appreciate your kind of thinking. This is a good day. Your family and friends support to do some engraving in order to mark your possessions. This is a great time to reflect 28. Not very intelligent or interested in culture. you, wherever you have your attention. Make it a point to surround yourself with and understand each other. You may be giving your will power a good workout later 31. Of a pale purple color. 30. One of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the friends or family members this evening. Perhaps a movie or play could be enjoyed. today as you have an opportunity to be with a friend at a new store opening. 35. A river in north central Switzerland that runs ears warm. northeast into the Rhine. 32. A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered 37. At risk of or subject to experiencing some- with mucous membrane and located in the Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) thing usually unpleasant. oral cavity. 40. A floor covering. 33. A genus of tropical American plants have A picnic or a trip to the zoo or an art show might be enjoyed this You draw strength and a sense of wellbeing from ideals, friends and a 41. The sacred city of Lamaism. sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy com- Sunday. You tend to be out front and personable. It is easy for you to express yourself social involvement. You may feel a need for change, a desire to break with with others . . . You are a real smoothie. There is some talk this evening about all work pound fruits composed of the fruits of sever- outmoded patterns from the past and a longing for the new, the different and the 43. An undergarment worn by women to support and no play, so you might decide to learn a new hobby or perhaps, complete some- unique. The cycle that begins for you now will be marked by a more intense focus on their breasts. al flowers (such as pineapples). thing you started long ago. Your personal appearance is important, and you put a lot mental and communicative activity than you may ever have experienced before. It's a 44. A short sleep (usually not in bed). 34. An equating verb (such as `be' or `become') of thought and effort into how you appear or come across to others. You may decide time of more involvement with other people, a time for gathering information. You are that links the subject with the complement a shopping trip is in order-but before you go, consider sorting through your clothes apt to be most active at this time and want to join several activities. There is an emphasis 46. A United States unit of weight equivalent to of a sentence. closet in order to get rid of the things that no longer serve you. Encourage others to on reading, writing, studying and all forms of exchanging information with others in the 2000 pounds. 36. The basic unit of money in South Africa. do the same and you will have a bag full of clothes for a needy family. years ahead. This will all serve as a path for self-discovery and personal development. 47. Goddess of the heavens and married love. 38. A room or establishment where alcoholic 48. Large African antelope having a head with drinks are served over a counter. horns like an ox and a long tufted tail. 39. A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle pro- Word Search Yesterday’s Solution 49. Relating to or included in the zodiac. duced by an electrocardiograph. 53. Occurring or encountered or experienced or 42. According to the Old Testament he was a observed frequently or in accordance with pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel regular practice or procedure. (9th century BC). 55. A port city in southwestern Iran. 45. Largest known toad species. 50. The United Nations agency concerned with 58. A French abbot. atomic energy. 61. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central 51. Tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves America. and white flowers followed by long slender 63. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant pods. white flowers and yielding a durable timber 52. A public promotion of some product or serv- and resinous juice. ice. 65. The type of environment in which an organ- 54. The leader of an Arab village or family. ism or group normally lives or occurs. 56. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the 70. The compass point that is one point east alkali metal group. (clockwise) of due north. 57. The cry made by sheep. 59. Used as a Hindi courtesy title. 71. A region of northeastern France famous for its 60. An occurrence of thorough mixing. wines. 62. Variety of silica containing microcrystalline 75. Jordan's port. quartz. 76. The longest division of geological time. 64. A vigorous blow. 77. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat 66. A small cake leavened with yeast. trimmed off. 67. A sock with a separation for the big toe. 79. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 68. In bed. 10 decibels. 69. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa. 80. The federal department responsible for safe- 72. A guided missile fired from shipboard against guarding national security. an airborne target. 73. A constellation in the southern hemisphere 81. The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that near Telescopium and Norma. leads to his downfall. 74. An emotional response that has been 82. An agency of the United Nations affiliated acquired by conditioning. with the World Bank. 78. Being one more than one.

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GOSSIP Lady Gaga's longtime friend dies of cancer he 'Cure' hitmaker took to her Instagram account on and Arts Festival in April. She said at the time: "My friend Friday to post a heartfelt tribute to her former assis- Sonja is very sick and I love her so much and if it's okay Ttant Sonja Durham, who she wrote her bonus track with you, I'd like to sing this song for her. "I'm sorry you 'Grigio Girls' on her album 'Joanne' for, after learning she don't feel well. We all wish you were here with us." had lost her long battle. Alongside a photograph of her Recently, Gaga helped Sonja plan her wedding to her part- friend, she wrote: "Watching one of my best friends in the ner Andrew Dubois. She wrote on her blog: "Believe it or world show unfathomable courage, strength, and positivi- not, it was a fight and almost didn't happen. Literally why it ty while battling cancer has really changed my life. Thank was planned and pulled off in two weeks! Yes, two weeks! you Sonja for inspiring me and all of us every day with your Now you can do that when you have amazingly talented joy. I love you so much it brings tears to my eyes just to event friends and an Angel that tell you she is going to think of all the years we've spent together backstage run- throw you your dream wedding and there are no argu- ning the show, taking care of each other. You are one of a ments. So I cried and cried and if you can believe it let go kind. I'm so proud of you. And you and Andre, your of total control (I know crazy right) sent them my Pinterest unbreakable beautiful love is what life is all about. You can and just asked when they wanted me to show up!!!! see it in this photo. Wanted to share this with the world "Honestly, if it wasn't for Gaga and the financial contribu- and show them what true beauty looks like. #grigiogirls tions from everyone so far I really do not think I would be #sonjadurham @sonjad7777 I love you girl. I love you so here. Let's just say I understand why people give up and much. (sic)" This isn't the first time the 31-year-old singer die because they do not have the resources that I have has honored her pal as she dedicated an acoustic version been given (sic)." of 'Edge of Glory' to Sonja, who was battling stage IV can- cer, during her headlining slot at Coachella Valley Music Jennifer Aniston and Justin Sharon Osbourne Theroux sue their neighbor thinks she needs he couple has reportedly asked for $350,000 and puni- therapy for her tive damages in a series of legal documents after a man Tliving nearby allegedly threatened to make life "unpleas- ant" for them because they refused to shell out $30,000 on television addiction sound-proofing walls while they were doing renovation work on their upstairs apartment in New York. According to TMZ, the 45-year-old actor has accused his neighbor of antagoniz- he 'X Factor' judge - who spends the majority ing his builders, cutting off the water and electricity to his of her time in the US - has been forced to take home in Greenwich Village and trying to damage the couple's Tsix weeks off work while she recuperates from reputation by going public with their feud. The neighbor - a painful back injury and, during that time away whose identity is not known - allegedly told Justin in an email from the cameras, has developed an obsession that any legal moves he took would "open the door to a broad with watching the British news channels. She range of allegations that would become publicly available, explained: "I can't stop watching the news because and which would not please Justin or his wife." The mystery of what's been going on in the world. I just have to man took aim at the couple after they kicked off renovation watch it every day. The political climate is all crazy work on their lavish apartment earlier this year and he everywhere. I watch the English news, I have the became sick of the noise. Meanwhile, the screenwriter tied the BBC on and I'll have Sky on. I've been off work for knot with the 48-year-old actress in August 2015 and recently six weeks with a back injury and all I did was watch revealed that being married has made their relationship even the bloody news. I swear to you, I need therapy." better. He said recently: "Marriage makes the small things The 64-year-old TV personality is so fixated on the much smaller and the big things small. You have an ally. It's good to have someone have your back." And while he owns a news that she often lashes out at her husband property in the Big Apple, Justin has admitted he's now set- Ozzy Osbourne - who she married in 1982 - if he tled in Los Angeles - a city he wasn't a fan of when he was talks over the bulletins she's been waiting for. She growing up. He said: "LA is a terrible place to go as a young told the Radio Times: "As soon as he sees the news, actor who's just got nothing. You're, like, tearing tickets for that's it. He's a big fan of the news. He talks the people to see the movie. You're not a part of anything. I got a whole time, he never shuts up and I have to smack really good piece of advice early on: Don't ever fly yourself to his leg. I'm like: 'Shhhhh, I'm going to miss it, you're LA. Only go if you're invited and someone bought you a ticket. talking through the piece I've been waiting for." And I kind of stuck to that, and it worked." Meanwhile, Sharon hasn't just been binge-watch- ing the news while she's been laid up in bed with Gigi and Bella her bad back as she's also been re-watching old series of the period drama 'Downton Abbey'. Dwayne 'The Rock' Hadid's step-mother Johnson flattered is more like a friend hiva Safai has been with the supermodels' father Mohamed Hadid for four years - engaged for two - but that people want him Shas admitted, although she has a great relationship with them, she doesn't think they view her as a motherly figure to enter politics because they've got their own mom Yolanda Hadid who they tend to go to when they need advice on life. She explained: "I would say I feel more like someone they know they can he 45-year-old wrestler-turned-actor admitted in a recent always trust as a friend, rather than a stepmother. They have interview that he would consider running for the job in an amazing mother who is always involved in their lives and 2020 and people have reacted positively to his com- T has the best advice and intentions for them. "I am very grate- ments. He told chat show host Jimmy Fallon: "The surge and ful to be part of a family. I have been welcomed in with so the groundswell since then has really been amazing. I got to much warmth and love. They know they can count on me any tell you, I'm so incredibly flattered - there's a national poll that time and day and I'm always there cheering them on from the just came out this past week ... that brought together sidelines. "I'm so proud of their success and the beautiful Republicans and Democrats in saying that I would beat Donald young women they've become." Mohamed was married to Trump if we had an election today to become president. I've Yolanda, with whom he also has 17-year-old son Anwar, from really been blown away. It's so flattering." And Dwayne thinks 1994 until their divorce in 2000 but the pair have remained on he knows why people are so keen for him to enter politics. He good terms and regularly attend fashion events together to said: "I think it's because a lot of people want to see a different support their beautiful daughters. The real estate developer leadership - I'm sorry, not different, but a better leadership also has two daughters Marielle, 36, and Alana, 31, with his today. [They want] more poise, less noise. "I also think that over first wife Mary Butter, whom he divorced in 1992, and Shiva the years I've become a guy that a lot of people relate to. I get has admitted she has a good relationship with both of his ex up in the morning at a ridiculous hour and go to work, I spend spouses because family "comes first." Speaking on her new time with the troops, I take care of my family. I love taking care show 'Second Wives Club', she's quoted by the Daily Mirror of people ... I've been blown away. I'm very flattered by it. Three newspaper as saying: "I have a great relationship with his first and a half years is a long way away, so we'll see." Speaking pre- and second wife. I never like drama. I don't think there should viously, the 'Baywatch' star claimed he would be a confident be a reason not to get along, we all want to make sure family leader of the United States as he would take "responsibility" for comes first. "We often do Thanks Giving, Christmas and birth- all of its citizens. He said: "Personally, I feel that if I were presi- days together. At the end of the day it's all about getting dent, poise would be important. Leadership would be impor- along and we do. They're both lovely ladies and I just don't see tant. Taking responsibility for everybody. [If I didn't agree with any reason why we can't get on." someone] on something, I wouldn't shut them out. I would actually include them. Demi Lovato to release new album in 2017 Harry Styles ends his week-long residency on 'The Late Late Show' he 24-year-old singer - who released her 'Confident' record in 2015 - is planning to drop a new LP this year he 'Sign of the Times' hit maker joined the show's host James Tand promises it will be much more "soulful" than her pre- Corden in his infamous car to bring the week to a close with a vious efforts. She told Billboard: "I'm releasing an album later Tbang. Once in their seats, Harry recalled the time he had this year, so my fans can look forward to that. It's more soulful appeared on the show with his One Direction band mates. James and I want to go more R&B with it. "I actually want to go a said: "Last time we did this, you were not alone in the car and now totally different way with my album. I want to go more soulful, you are. Now you're up front." To which Harry replied: "I was back so we'll see what that ends up turning out like. I'm still in the middle ... I feel like I've got more control over the buttons [this time]." process of writing and finding the inspiration behind it, so we'll And James added: "I don't know if you're speaking on a different lev- see." Demi also offered some advice to any of her fans who are el; if you're saying you've got more control over the buttons and the lacking self-confidence. She said: "I'm all about female empow- buttons are something deeper." The pair then went into performing erment, and I think anytime you can empower other women to Harry's debut solo track 'Sign Of The Times', which the former One be a stronger, better version of herself, I'm all for it. Don't allow Direction star admitted sometimes makes him feel emotional when anything to get you down. It's all about being the best version he sings it. He said: "It makes me cry performing it sometimes. I find of yourself. Whether you have to do daily affirmations and tell it quite emotional ... in like, a cool way." And Harry isn't the only one yourself that you're beautiful, you're a rock star or strong. You who was left crying by his music as he revealed his mother got tear- just have to do it." Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that ful when she heard his solo music. During the 10 minute sketch, the Demi - who recently celebrated five years of sobriety - will star duo also discussed Harry's bold fashion choices and the pair tried on in her own YouTube documentary, 'I Am: Demi Lovato'. a string of daring outfits including a black string vest top and a gold YouTube tweeted: "Singer, writer, humanitarian. Get to know lycra t-shirt. After an energetic performance of Outkast's 'Hey Ya!' the real @ddlovato in 'I Am: Demi Lovato.' Coming soon, exclu- and a flawless duet of Diana Ross and Lionel Richie's 'Endless Love', sively on YouTube." And Demi responded: "I am so excited for James read famous movie lines with Harry, who has also branched you guys to see my doc when it comes out!" into acting following One Direction's split. The duo recited iconic movie scenes from 'Titanic' and 'Notting Hill'and finished with a sin- galong to Harry's track 'Kiwi'. SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 lifestyle

MOVIES

Actor Kyle MacLachlan, right, and David Lynch attend the world premiere of the Showtime Madchen Amick, a cast member in ‘Twin Peaks,’ Cast member Amy Shiels attends the world premiere of the Showtime limited-event limited-event series ‘Twin Peaks.’ poses at the premiere of the Showtime series. series ‘Twin Peaks.’ Cult series 'Twin Peaks' makes long-awaited return

win Peaks," the quirky TV show turned cult classic "David Lynch proved that there wasn't just one way of MacLachlan, "the fans kept the memory alive and they're that gave way to a new age of television, makes its making television," said Damon Lindelof, creator of the hit TV about to be rewarded." "I hope that they're going to be happy "Thotly anticipated return yesterday, nearly three show "Lost," at a Showtime preview segment. Contemporary with what we've done." decades after its debut. Little has emerged about the third to "The Cosby Show" and "Roseanne," "Twin Peaks" emerged When the actor went to work on other shows — including season's 18 episodes, the first of which will air today evening as unclassifiable-a series whose narrative style, rhythm and the hits "Desperate Housewives" and "Sex and the City" — he on the cable network Showtime, which took the series over music took a striking departure from standard TV fare toward said writers would often come to him to sing the praises of from ABC, home of the first two seasons. a more cinematic feel. "You felt like watching a movie, but a "Twin Peaks." "The writers would say to me: 'I didn't really think Even most of the show's actors are in the dark about all the movie that went on for hours and hours," Lindelof said. it was possible to do this, but because of 'Twin Peaks,' sudden- details of the small-town drama's revival-only Kyle Neither soap opera nor crime series-but simultaneously a ly I felt empowered, this is my vision.'" But Gary Edgerton, a MacLachlan, who returns in his role as FBI special agent Dale bit of both-the show defied all labels, adding to its recipe for television expert at Butler University, said that while the show Cooper, was able to have a single read of the entire script. success a pinch of the supernatural. Madchen Amick, who was in some ways "unlike anything that had been on televi- Although viewers have known since the beginning of the sec- plays the waitress Shelly Johnson, told the magazine sion before," the influence of shows like "The Sopranos" was ond season who killed Laura Palmer-a high school student Entertainment Weekly that the show "gave the audience what "even more significant." whose shocking murder launched the plot-an air of mystery they were craving, which was intelligence and mystery and "The idea of cinematic television really found its footing lingers. something different." and became much more realized when the emphasis went Most of the show's original cast members have returned to away from broadcast networks and went into the cable and reprise their characters' roles nearly a quarter-century after Cinematic television satellite sector," Edgerton said. There, he said, "audiences were the second season wrapped. Director David Lynch, who co- The enigmatic series deliberately left gray areas when tra- relatively smaller, although still substantial, and the show run- created the early '90s series, also returned to direct the reboot ditional television took pains to avoid them. Each episode last- ners had great ambitions in realizing television as art." "But the of the cult series, his first major project since he directed the ed about an hour, "but it actually necessitated discussion fol- question is, would we necessarily have had a Sopranos on tel- film "Inland Empire" 11 years ago. But no matter how the third lowing it," Lindelof said. The show quickly gained a loyal fan evision if we didn't have Twin Peaks?" — AFP Cast member Jesse Johnson attends the world premiere of season of "Twin Peaks" plays out, the show has already base, which has grown decades later thanks to a new genera- the Showtime limited-event series ‘Twin Peaks,’ at the Ace cemented its status as a TV masterpiece. tion of devotees who took to binge-watching episodes. For Hotel in Los Angeles, California. — AFP photos Virtual reality, gritty thriller bring migrants' plight to Cannes

helicopter whirs overhead and police take Mediterranean resort town, the refugee issue is Hungary in 2015 before a highly fortified border aim from the shadows. You must choose in also inescapable. Hungarian director Kornel fence was built and a deal between the European Aan instant to join the terrified migrants hid- Mundruczo, who stunned Cannes with his Union and Turkey and other measures dramatically ing in the desert or the ones running for their lives. Hitchcockian political allegory "White God" in slowed the influx. Also screening in Cannes is a Mexican Oscar-winner Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 2014, is in the running for this year's Palme d'Or top passion project by veteran British actress Vanessa has brought a harrowing virtual reality experience prize with "Jupiter's Moon". Redgrave, a long-time activist making her directori- set on the US-Mexican border to the Cannes film The supernatural thriller tells the story of Syrian al debut at 80. Her documentary "Sea Sorrow" fea- festival, where the plight of the world's migrants is refugee Aryan who, after being shot several times tures shots of migrants living in Italy and the now- in the spotlight. The six-minute immersive experi- by a policeman at the border, can levitate at will. dismantled Jungle camp in Calais, northern France, ence is called "Carne y arena" (Flesh and Sand). When a terrorist plot emerges to bomb the interspersed with readings by Ralph Fiennes and As sirens wail, each live participant-barefoot in Budapest metro, Aryan gets caught up in a police Emma Thompson about the human plight of those sand and wearing VR goggles-experiences the dragnet as authorities assume the culprits must be fleeing war and misery dating back as far as the scene alone, joined only by a small band of virtual migrants. 17th century. people hoping to reach America-men, women, Redgrave drew on her decades performing children. One screams out in pain and a tragedy My problem is your problem William Shakespeare's plays for the film, which looms, but Inarritu mercifully stops short of the Mundruczo admitted the film takes a tough takes its own name from "The Tempest". And one of worst. "During the past four years in which this "politically incorrect" look at Hungary's hardline the most keenly awaited contenders at the festival project has been growing in my mind, I had the refugee policy, without letting the rest of Europe that is still to come — "Happy End" by two-time privilege of meeting and interviewing many off the hook. "My problem is your problem as well Palme d'Or winner Michael Haneke — looks at a Mexican and Central American refugees," the mak- if you are European," he said. "Of course Hungary is middle-class family living in Calais who are oblivi- er of "Birdman" and "The Revenant" said. an example, and from one perspective, is a bad ous to the suffering around them.The Cannes film "Their life stories haunted me, so I invited some example. But it can be easily everywhere, so what festival runs until May 28. — AFP of them to collaborate with me in the project." is our responsibility? What is our answer to (what) "Carne y arena" is screening at an airport just out- is happening over there?" Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu side Cannes but back in the sun-kissed More than 400,000 migrants passed through

Imagine Dragons to honor Chris Cornell at Billboard Awards

magine Dragons will pay tribute to the late Chris Cornell in words at the Billboard Music Awards today. A spokes- Iwoman for the show's producers, dick clark productions, told The Associated Press on Friday that the rock band will talk about how the Soundgarden and Audioslave singer influenced them before they hit the stage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Authorities say Cornell hanged himself early Thursday morning after performing at a concert Wednesday night in Detroit. Cornell's family said that without toxicology test results completed they don't know what caused his death. Cornell was a leader of the grunge movement with Seattle-based Soundgarden, with whom he gained critical and commer- cial acclaim. He also found success outside the band with his solo music and the band Temple of the Dog. The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will air live on ABC at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific. Drake, Miley Cyrus, Cher, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Celine Dion and others will also perform dur- ing the awards show. — AP

In this file photo, Daniel Platzman, from left, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, and Daniel Wayne Sermon of Imagine Dragons, winners of the BMI pop award for ‘I Bet My Life’ arrive at the 64th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. — AP lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

MUSIC & MOVIES Hugh Jackman's secret? He didn't know wolverines are real fter playing Wolverine in nine movies, Hugh been doing this thing with wolves,' and he goes, the franchise, director James Mangold, who also Jackman arguably knows more about the 'You know you're not a wolf, right?'" Jackman co-wrote the screenplay, wanted the story to be Asuperhero than anyone. But that wasn't recalled. more sentimental. always the case. He recalls researching the animal The actor was gently told he was to portray a "From the very beginning when we set out to when he first got the role and being somewhat wolverine, not a wolf. "I said, 'Well, there's no such make the movie, the one thing we knew is that we mistaken about the character. For one thing, he thing as a wolverine,'" Jackman said. Singer wanted to make a movie about family," he said. had no idea that a wolverine is a real creature. "I responded: "'Go to the zoo, dude.' I literally didn't "Not the kind with a girlfriend or a wife, but the didn't even know there was a wolverine. I literally, know it existed," Jackman said. A wolverine is a kind where it's forever, and it's your child, or it's embarrassingly did about two weeks of research mammal that resembles a small bear but is actually your father." "Logan" and "Logan Noir" are currently on wolves. the largest member of the weasel family. The playing in theaters, and will be available on DVD I was rehearsing for three weeks and I was Wolverine that Jackman plays onscreen is a mutant May 23. — AP shooting, so I was kind of on my own. I remember born with super-human senses and the power to going past an IMAX in Toronto, and there was an heal from almost any wound. IMAX documentary about wolves, and so I thought, Earlier this year, Jackman marked the charac- Hugh Jackman, left, and Dafne 'I'll go and see that,'" Jackman said Wednesday. ter's final performance in "Logan," and is now pro- Keen pose with their awards for When they stared shooting 2000's "X-Men," director moting the film's special treatment "Logan Noir," best duo for ‘Logan’ in the press Bryan Singer noticed something wasn't right with with a black-and-white version of the film in the- room at the MTV Movie and TV Jackman's performance. "He said, 'Are you sort of aters ahead of the DVD release. While "Logan" takes Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in walking funny, what's going on?' And I said, 'I've on a grittier look and feel than the other movies of Los Angeles. — AP Happy? Sad? Sony film gives life to emojis f emojis were alive, their job would not be easy: called on at all hours to show up on screen happy-faced, with heart- Ishaped eyes, as mini-pizzas or ... piles of poop. They form the indispensable background to our digital lives. It is almost impossible to imagine a text message without emojis. These thousands of symbols establish the tone to our communica- tions: happy, sad, annoyed, frustrated, ironic. New York's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) last year recognized their importance, adding them to its collections. Filmmaker Tony Leondis could not resist the temptation: He has designed a world in which these fantasy figures exist. His "The Emoji Movie," a Sony animation, reaches US theaters in July. "I want to know what the story is behind the phone" where emojis dwell, he told reporters at a round-table discussion attended by AFP. "What is that world? And build from there." by representing the indifferent emoji "Meh." His family is the And so was born the city of "Textopolis," located deep in supplier of that expression, adding to the pressure on Gene to the smartphone of 15-year-old Alex. There, all life revolves fall in line. "He not only feels like an outsider, he feels like a around a unique industry: making emojis. Imagine a vast con- failure," says Miller, who took part in the round-table. His Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson, and Kate Pierson, founding members of The B-52’s perform at ACL Live in Austin, trol room, its walls covered with tiny cubicles, each containing adventure is a "last shot at fitting in." Texas. — AFP one of the fun figures, just waiting for young Alex to employ them in a text. No longer cool The film by Leondis, who also directed "Lilo & Stitch 2," has B-52s singer marries couple before show Becoming normal blockbuster potential, according to specialized website In Leondis's world, the emoji industry works 24 hours a Exhibitor Relations: It predicts $350 million to $400 million in day, in shifts, with each figure ready to jump to the screen at a world ticket sales. The filmmaker explained that the biggest -52s singer Kate Pierson had a departure from her pre- The newlywed couple then went directly to the wedding moment's notice. The work is tedious and allows no change in challenge was to create his own design of a cell phone and show routine as she married two of her fans before the entertainment of dancing to The B-52s, the group best character: a happy-face emoji must always be happy; same for original emojis not resembling those of any commercial Bband took the stage. Nathan Garcia, a lifelong fan of known for the 1989 hit "Love Shack." Pierson, who has per- an angry one. And if an emoji has more than one personality, brand. Every illustration was subjected to an almost clinical the fun-loving New Wave band, eagerly contacted Pierson formed other weddings but does not advertise the service, is it is considered a failure of the system. Enter Gene (voiced by inspection by the studio's legal department. when he saw The B-52s were playing in his native Austin, ordained by the Universal Life Church, a modern denomina- T.J. Miller), an emoji born without a filter and having multiple The film's writers decided that emojis do not eat or drink. Texas. Garcia and his new husband, Benny Vanden Avond, tion whose motto is "do that which is right." It was only the expressions. "You're not gonna eat Pizza," quipped Miller. "That's cannibal- headed backstage Thursday at the Moody Theater where latest merging of nuptials and performance by Garcia, a pas- Frustrated, Gene embarks on an adventurous effort to ism." Their scenes of everyday emoji life are full of humor. "So, I Pierson-ready to perform in a purple dress and scarves- sionate music fan who said he has 10,000 records or CDs. become "normal" like other emojis, with the help of his friend told management, I can't work like this. These lights, I'm melting administered their vows. He proposed in 2015 during Austin's Fun Fun Fun music "Hi-5"-the "Give me five" hand, voiced by James Corden-and of in here," says Ice Cream Cookie in a typical office conversation. "I've enjoyed their music for a huge chunk of my life and I festival during a set by Peaches, the electropop singer hacker Jailbreaker (Ilana Glazer). The protagonists wander Or... "This is such a lot of..." one employee says, before real- thought it would be really fun when I found out that she known for her sexually provocative lyrics, who brought them through "the cloud" and pass through various cell-phone izing that he is speaking in front of the excrement emoji married people," said Garcia, 47, who books performers for up to stage as dancers. "Benny had no clue and when he saw applications, like Instagram, Spotify and even Candy Crush, (Stewart), who tells him dead-seriously, "No, go ahead, finish the annual Austin Pride celebration. Sporting matching jack- me walk out he was like, 'Oh,' because I can dance to any- where Gene risks being mistaken for a yellow candy and get- that sentence." There is a sort of VIP area where the most pop- ets designed by a friend in a fawn-like pattern, Garcia and thing," he said. But his possible anger turned to delight as ting crushed as part of the game. ular emojis can gather. A security guard at the door refuses to VandenAvond added a touch of The B-52s into their vows. Garcia pulled out a ring. Afterward, Peaches fired the festi- Other voices are provided by Colombian actress Sofia let Hi-5 enter because he is no longer a member. Alex had They worked in a line from the song "Give Me Back My Man": val's "taco cannon." — AFP Vergara, as a flamenco dancer, and Jennifer Coolidge, Maya traded him in for the clenched fist emoji-cooler, at the "I'll give you fish / I'll give you candy / I'll give you everything Rudolph, Jake T Austin and Patrick Stewart. Gene, like his moment, in adolescent eyes. — AFP I have in my hand." father and mother, is supposed to carry on the family tradition Amber Heard shows off form fitting 'Aquaman' costume

mber Heard has given the world a glimpse Mera." Wan called Heard "exquisite." "Aquaman" of her look as the underwater alien she plays stars Jason Momoa as the title character. The cast Ain the upcoming "Aquaman" film. Heard and also includes Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Dolph "Aquaman" director James Wan shared photos of Lundgren and Patrick Wilson. Filming is taking Heard in character as Aquaman's underwater alien place in Australia. It's set for release in December of In this file photo, Amber Heard attends the love interest, Mera, on Thursday. Heard sports red 2018. — AP LA Premiere of ‘The Adderall Diaries’ in Los hair and a scaly, form-fitting suit in the role. She Angeles. — AP posted a picture on Twitter with the note, "Meet

In this file photo, Prince performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. — AP Amandla Stenberg is ready to Judge confirms Prince's six be a voice for her generation siblings as heirs to his estate judge confirmed Prince's six siblings to their claims. Eide previously signaled that the ighteen-year-old actress, activist and all- onscreen, so with this film I got to fulfill that authentically me thing you can watch, just be his rightful heirs in a ruling released six siblings would likely be named Prince's around talent Amandla Stenberg is OK desire in a really powerful and incredible way.” because I got to control every aspect of it,” AFriday, bringing them a big step closer heirs, but he also had said he wouldn't make Ewith being considered a voice for her Getting an opportunity to record one of her Stenberg said. to collecting their shares of the music legend's the declaration until appeals had been decid- generation. “I kind of accept that responsibili- favorite songs (Mac DeMarco’s “Let My Baby Now that she’s gotten a taste of recording multimillion-dollar estate. Carver County ed. Lawyers for the siblings didn't want to ty,” she said in a recent interview. “I realize that Stay”) and make her own music video was an and directing, she intends to do more of both, District Judge Kevin Eide formally declared wait, though, saying further delays would I have this very unique privilege of gaining this unexpected bonus. “It’s probably the most she said. And of course she’ll continue acting that Prince died without a will and that his increase costs to the estate and impede its attention from a lot of people, whether it’s and writing and speaking out. That outspoken- heirs are his sister, Tyka Nelson, and five half- efficient administration. through the internet or through movies, and ness is partially what drew Tony Award-winning siblings - Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John The siblings' attorneys didn't immediate- so I feel like I have no other option than to try actress Anika Noni Rose to “Everything, R. Nelson, Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson. ly reply to phone calls seeking comment to utilize that well, otherwise I feel like it would Everything.” “I think she’s extraordinarily smart, The siblings will still have to wait to Friday. Attorneys for rejected claimants had all be pointless.” forward-thinking and socially conscious,” Rose inherit their shares of Prince's estate, which urged Eide to wait for appeals to be resolved Stenberg has gotten attention for her non- said of Stenberg. Stenberg says activism is a part court filings suggest has an estimated value before naming the heirs. Andrew Stoltmann, binary gender identity, interviewing Gloria of her and thus a part of her work, and chances of about $200 million, though taxes are a lawyer for the woman and girl who say Steinem and making a video for her high are she may not always get everything right. expected to consume about half of that. they are Prince's niece and grand-niece, said school’s senior class project that went viral, in “I do think there are times when people More than 45 people came forward in the Friday that he hadn't seen the new ruling which she calls out Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and assume because I’ve said some things or have wake of Prince's death, claiming to be his but would examine it and determine other stars for appropriating black culture. It’s certain mentalities that I know everything and I wife, children, siblings or other relatives. whether to appeal it. enough to make you forget she played Rue in definitely don’t. I’m only 18 and still kind of col- Some, including a Colorado prison inmate Prince died April 21, 2016, of an accidental 2012’s “The Hunger Games.” lecting information about the world by observ- who said he was Prince's son, were ruled out overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid drug Now Stenberg stars in the new young-adult ing it and living in it,” she said. “It’s important through DNA testing. 50 times more powerful than heroin. Since his romance opening Friday, “Everything, sometimes for people to realize that it’s Others, such as a woman and girl who death, Prince's Paisley Park studio complex Everything.” She also recorded a song for the inevitable that I’m going to, in some ways, make claimed to be Prince's niece and grandniece, and home has been turned into a museum film’s soundtrack, then starred in, directed and mistakes. Or not even make mistakes, but just be had their claims rejected as a matter of law. and concert venue. His estate has also struck edited its music video. Stenberg said she wanted someone who’s figuring it out.”--AP Some of those people filed appeals, and Eide deals to make his albums available by stream- to make the movie because it’s a whimsical love said that if appellate courts send any of the ing, and next month plans to release a remas- story with a black girl at its center, yet it has rejected claimants back to him, he will consid- tered "Purple Rain" album as well as two nothing to do with race. “When I was a kid, I wish er them. And until the appeals are resolved, albums of unreleased music and two concert I could see myself in media in that way, and see Eide said the siblings won't be able to collect films. The values of those deals and revenue myself in media that... wasn’t necessarily point- In this file photo, Amandla anything without his approval. generated from Paisley Park tours have not ing out or creating a dialogue around my race,” Stenberg arrives at WE Day And under state law, others who feel they been disclosed. — AP she said. California at the Forum in have credible claims of heirship have a year “I wish I could have just seen myself existing Inglewood, California. — AP from the judge's order to come forward with lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

FASHION Susan Sarandon believes staying curious has kept her looking young he 70-year-old actress is "shocked" she has reached the milestone, which she has described as a "strange moment" in her life, and she has Tclaimed the "secret" to having younger-looking skin is "staying engaged", being inquisitive and to have a "good time" without smoking. The flame-haired beauty told Vogue.co.uk: "I'm shocked to be 70 myself! I keep thinking I'm younger, and I feel that inside! It was kind of a strange moment, that milestone. "The secret - I mean, honestly, I think staying engaged and staying curious and having a good time is really a lot of it. And not smoking is really impor- tant." The 'Stepmom' star also think staying hydrated and avoiding anything too extreme has benefitted her complexion, as well as genetics. She added: "I think that staying hydrated and not doing anything too extreme, too... Also I'm not really a drinker. I think a little bit of wine in moderation is probably good, but I think really if you drink heavily it's not great. But I guess good genes. I thank my mother." The L'Oreal spokesperson regularly asks the cosmetics company to send her new products to sample, although she relies on the brand's Age Perfect Golden Age Soin Jour Rose moisturizer. She said: "For me a lot of it is all Kaia Gerber uses about moisturizing. The new L'OrÈal Paris moisturizer - Age Perfect Golden Age Soin Jour Rose - is so luxurious. I'm really fond of that. As you get older the key is that it really penetrates but isn't greasy. "That's a great advantage of working with L'Oreal, to be able to see things when they first come out. I the term 'supermodel' always ask them to send new things my way. A lot of the lipsticks are really beautiful, really fun colors. I love the one that I've been wearing here in Cannes." a bit lightly he 15-year-old catwalk icon has admitted she tries not to throw the term around freely to anyone involved in the fashion industry because she has acknowledged Miranda Kerr exfoliates Tthat her 51-year-old mother Cindy Crawford and fellow supermodels in the 90s including Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell were a "popular" group of fashion muses who were "all individual". her skin with sand when Speaking to Byrdie beauty, the golden haired beauty said: "I think supermodel is a term used a bit lightly now, but back in the '90s, it was my mom, Claudia, Naomi, Linda, Christy - this whole group of girls that everyone wanted to be just like. They did a lot of work together, but they were all individual, which I really liked about them. No she is on the beach two of them looked the same. "Each girl represented a different person that one girl he 34-year-old model - who was born in Sydney, Australia - has admitted could relate to, so if you couldn't relate to my mom, you could relate to Christy or to when she is at home she will always take a dip in the sea and when she gets Linda or to Claudia. I think it was cool for young girls to have all those different role Tout of the water she will "scrub" her skin with the natural mineral, which is a models." ritual she has carried out ever since a young age. Speaking to Vogue.com about And Kaia has openly admitted to admiring her parent and the idols she worked her beauty hacks, the golden-haired beauty said: "Australians really like that clean, with. She added: "And I look up to all of them, the image they've created for them- healthy, fresh skin, and slightly underdone tousled hair. selves, this group of really strong, powerful women. I think that is actually starting to "[We] embrace natural beauty. And I feel like that's reflective of the active come back with this new group of models. "I've always been really into the '90s. I lifestyle and being [outdoors]. "When I am home in Australia, I go for a swim in the always love going back and looking at photos of my mom when she was closer to my ocean, and after getting out of that salty water, I'll go on the shoreline and scrub age. You can't deny that we have similarities. my skin with the sand." And when the fashion icon - who has six-year-old son Flynn "In my eyes, she's the coolest, nicest person in the world. And I understand that with her former partner Orlando Bloom - is not near the salty ocean she will run a she's 'my mom,' but we've actually become really good friends. As I get older, we get bath filled with baking soda and sea salt in a bid to cleanse her body of any toxins, closer, so I haven't really experienced that teenage angst against my parents, which which she claims helps cure any jet lag too. I'm glad about." And Kaia - who is the face of Marc Jacobs' Daisy fragrance - has Speaking about her DIY skincare program, she said: "Another thing I do is take a "always" strived to be like Cindy. bath. I make it super hot and I put a pound of baking soda and a pound of sea salt She explained: "And I've always tried to be more like her. I've always looked up to and that draws [the toxins] out of your body." Miranda - who is set to launch her her in the way that she hasn't let anything in the business affect her." However, Kaia own skincare range Kora Organics this week - will "never" leave her home without feels she is a "40-year-old woman in a child's body" because she "always hangs out" her Noni Glow Face Oil, which helps to keep her flawless complexion hydrated. She with Cindy and her friends. She said: "I've literally always been a 40-year-old woman in said: "I never travel without it-it's the best thing to keep my skin hydrated. "It's a a child's body. From when I was five, I would always hang out with my parents and super easy and quick way to nourish my skin." their friends, so I get along with 50-year-old's perfectly. All of my friends have always been older than me."

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Pippa Middleton, (center) poses for a photograph with her new husband James Matthews. From bridesmaid to bride for Prince William's sister-in-law Pippa

fter turning heads at her sister Kate's wedding to be tight, and no-fly zones banning aircraft including right word) before the age of 30 on account of your sister, Prince William, Pippa Middleton was yesterday drones have been imposed around the area. William and your brother-in-law and your bottom," she once wrote. Agraduating from bridesmaid to bride at what the Kate's three-year-old son Prince George-Queen Elizabeth She is the second of three Middleton children, a year British media were dubbing the society wedding of the II's great-grandson and third in line to the throne, was to younger than Kate and four years older than businessman decade. The 33-year-old Pippa made global headlines be a page boy. James. A socialite on London's posh party circuit, she is a with a figure-hugging outfit when Kate, now the Duchess Princess Charlotte, two, will be a bridesmaid. William's regular guest in the royal box at the Wimbledon tennis of Cambridge, married William, second in line to the younger brother Prince Harry is also expected to attend championships. She became engaged to Matthews, a for- throne, in 2011. the wedding, likely with his US actress girlfriend Meghan mer professional racing driver and heir to the Scottish title Yesterday, she was on her way to exchange vows with Markle. Harry's love life is a source of much speculation, of Laird of Glen Affric, on July 17 last year. wealthy financier James Matthews, 41, at a lavish wedding prompting him last year to issue a rare warning to the Middleton graduated from Edinburgh University with where William and Kate's young children, Prince George media not to harass Markle. an English literature degree, before working part-time for and Princess Charlotte, are expected to play a starring role. her parents' party paraphernalia business. She has pub- The ceremony is taking place at St Mark's Church in Startling global recognition lished two books-a 2012 guide to party planning that was Englefield, a quiet village in the Berkshire countryside west Pippa Middleton rocketed into the public eye at her sis- widely mocked for offering glaringly obvious advice, and a of London, near the Middleton family home. ter's wedding, which had an estimated worldwide televi- healthy recipes charity book. She also had a column for a The event will reportedly feature a flypast by a World sion audience of two billion. Pictures of her standing supermarket magazine. — AFP Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left, stands War II-era Spitfire plane and a party afterwards in a behind the royal bride in a white Alexander McQueen maid with her daughter Britain’s princess Charlotte, and the £100,000 ($130,000, 115,000 euro) glass marquee. The of honor's dress filled newspapers for weeks afterwards. "It other bridesmaids and pageboys. presence of senior royals means security is expected to is a bit startling to achieve global recognition (if that's the

Michael Middleton, left, walks with his daughter Pippa Middleton, as they Pippa Middleton and her new husband James Matthews leave St Mark’s Church Pippa Middleton, sister of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives arrive for her wedding to James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, in Englefield, west of London, following their wedding ceremony. for her wedding to James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of west of London. London. — AFP photos