TWITTER CELEBS @newsofbahrain OP-ED 10 Boys rescued, Thai people still trapped INSTAGRAM Johansson quits /nobmedia 15 transgender role LINKEDIN SUNDAY newsofbahrain JULY 2018 Scarlett Johansson has quit an upcoming movie WHATSAPP 200 FILS 38444680 ISSUE NO. 7808 role as a transgender criminal following an FACEBOOK /nobmedia angry backlash against her casting, she revealed MAIL [email protected] in an interview reported widely in US media on WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Friday. P16 Devils bag bronze 20 SPORTS SPORTS 17 Kerber claims Wimbledon title Two killed New edifice of diplomacy Two Palestinians killed as in South Iraq Baghdad Israel strikes Gaza again rotesters stormed the Pprovincial government building in the Iraqi city of Kerbala yesterday as two more demonstrators were killed in southern Iraq as protests over poor public services and corruption en- tered their sixth day. Demonstrations also took place in the cities of Najaf Israel was targeting Hamas facilities in the attack. and Basra, where securi- ty forces announced city- Gaza ities used by Hamas, which wide curfews amid reports dominates Gaza, including of skirmishes between srael has carried out its a battalion headquarters in protesters and local militia biggest attack against Ha- Beit Lahia, a training camp groups. Imas targets in Gaza since located in a high-rise building In Basra, seven protesters the war in 2014. in the al-Shati refugee camp were injured after clashing Palestinian health officials in northern Gaza, weapons with guards belonging to a said two people were killed storage facilities and rocket local militia group, security and 12 injured in an air strike launchers. forces said. in Gaza City. However, Palestinian offi- Three Israelis were hurt by cials said a ceasefire had now one of more than 90 rockets been agreed thanks to “Egyp- Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj unveils the plaque as she opens the new Indian Embassy Complex in fired on Israel. tian and international efforts”. FIFA World Cup Seef yesterday, in the presence of Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Indian Ambassador The Israel Defense Forces Israel has not commented on final today to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha. See Page 4 (IDF) said it had struck facil- the report. Moscow t’s an all-European bat- Itle to decide who will be crowned champion as France and Croatia square off in the 2018 World Cup First satellite in two years final at Luzhniki Stadium tonight. France beat Bel- Bahrain to begin its space journey soon; Efforts on to select the first space team gium 1-0 to make the 2018 World Cup final, while Cro- atia upset England 2-1 in space within two years, it was of candidates to increase as the extra time. See Page 18 The minister revealed revealed. deadline to apply will expire on • “The Kingdom is planning to the 29th of July. that ten fresh university optimise the use of space scienc- He revealed that that ten fresh engineering graduates es to serve national develop - university engineering graduates 400 aged less than 35 years ment and keep abreast of global aged less than 35 years would be applications have strides,” said Transportation and selected to make up the nucleus been received from would be selected to candidates aspiring to make up the nucleus of Telecommunications Minister of the planned space team. be part of the space Kamal Ahmed, who is in charge “A five-member jury made up team. the planned space team. of the National Space Science of NSSA officials and overseas Agency (NSSA). experts will select the ten can- A total of fifteen Speaking on the Instagram The selection didates in total transparency,” companies• have so Live account of the Bahrain of first space he said, adding that he would would be announced within the News Agency, he stressed the team will be personally meet the candidates coming six months. far expressed their importance of investing in the who undergo a two-year-train- A total of fifteen companies readiness to support and nascent space sector to revitalise made in total ing programme which starts in have so far expressed their read- fund the first artificial development and usher in new transparency. October. iness to support and fund the satellite, in addition to fields. MR AHMED The National Space Science first artificial satellite, in addi- He underlined the NSSA ini- Agency will cooperate with the tion to employing and training employing and training tiative to set up Bahrain Space University of Bahrain and Bah- the selected candidates. the selected candidates. Team which play a vital role to planned space team, thanking rain Polytechnic among other The Transportation and Tel- develop this emerging sector the private sector for supporting prominent academic institutions ecommunications Minister, in Manama and achieve desired goals. the ambitious programme. based in development countries. charge of the National Space He pointed out the campaign “The agency has so far re - During the Instagram Live Science Agency (NSSA) extended ahrain is setting up a which was launched by the ceived up to 400 applications which was followed by 4,700 thanks to the Kingdom of Sau- highly-qualified team to agency to attract competent to be part of the team,” said the people, he expressed the hope di Arabia and the United Arab DON’T MISS IT Blaunch its first satellite in Bahraini nationals and build the minister, expecting the number that the first artificial satellite Emirates for their support. UNFAIR PROCESS Bahrain keen to 02 expand ties with Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.7bn damages in talc cancer case UN agencies New York J&J said it was “deeply dis- cancer. A true Bahraini appointed” and plans to appeal. The pharmaceutical giant ohnson & Johnson has In the six-week trial, the added that several studies have 03 hero been ordered to pay $4.7bn women and their families said shown its talc to be safe and said Chamber in J(£3.6bn) in damages to 22 they developed ovarian cancer the verdict was a product of a women who alleged that its talc after using baby powder and “fundamentally unfair process”. efforts to address products caused them to devel- other talc products for decades. The US Food and Drug Ad- issues faced by op ovarian cancer. Of the 22 women represented ministration (FDA) commis- 05 A jury in the US state of Mis- in this case, six have died from sioned a study of a variety of local markets souri initially awarded $550m in ovarian cancer. talc samples, including J&J, compensation and added $4.1bn Their lawyers alleged the from 2009 to 2010. It found no in punitive damages. company knew its talc was con- asbestos in any of them. The verdict comes as the taminated with asbestos since The prosecution lawyer told pharmaceutical giant battles the 1970s but failed to warn con- sometimes be found in the J&J denied that its products the Missouri court that the FDA some 9,000 legal cases involving sumers about the risks. ground in close proximity to ever contained asbestos and in- and Johnson & Johnson had its signature baby powder. Talc is a mineral and can asbestos. sisted that they do not cause used flawed testing methods. SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018 02 Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa attended the reception held by the Embassy of the French Republic on the occasion of the Bastille Day of the French Republic, yesterday. Shaikh Khalid conveyed his sincere greetings and congratulations to the French Republic and its friendly people, expressing Bahrain’s pride for the distinguished historical relations with the French Republic and their consonant progression at all levels. Princess Sabeeka Award reflects efforts to Bahrain keen to expand empower Bahraini women Manama ties with UN agencies he British Government expressed support to THer Royal Highness hammed. in the world. Princess Sabeeka Global Award The minister The meeting was held on the He underlined Bahrain’s for Women Empowerment. • sidelines of Bahrain’s prepara- preparations to submit the first British Minister of State for underlined Bahrain’s tions to take part in the high-level national optional report on the the Middle East Alistair Burt preparations to submit political forum on sustainable implementation of the Sustain- expressed the stance, stress- the first national development, to be held by the able Development Goals (SDGs ing his country’s readiness to Alistair Burt optional report on UN Economic and Social Council. 2030). promote the award in United The minister stressed Bah- (UN) Deputy Secretary-Gen- Kingdom and its overseas ter- the implementation rain’s keenness on expanding eral Amina Mohammed hailed ritories. to submit their applications on of the Sustainable the scope of cooperation with cooperation between the Unit- In a letter addressed to Bah- website http://www.women- Development Goals. the United Nations and differ- ed Nations and Bahrain’s, com- rain Ambassador to London globalaward.org. ent UN agencies and specialised Bahrain is mending the Kingdom’s support Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed British Minister of State New York programmes. working with to the UN efforts and initiatives Al Khalifa, he expressed the for the Middle East Alistair He commended the advanced in all fields. hope that British candidates Burt stressed the importance cooperation between the King- many UN agencies She described the report as would win the first edition of of the award which, he said, abinet Affairs Minister dom and the United Nations, to implement reflecting Bahrain’s keenness on the prize. reflects countries’ commit- Mohammed Al Mutawa stressing the importance of bol- specialised showcasing its successful prac- Public and private sector ment to empower women and Cheld a meeting with the stering international cooperation programmes.