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P14 newsofbahrain.com Demi Lovato sends herself flowers after split with Henry Levy 14 CELEBS WORLD 5 Venezuela suspends work, classes due to blackout BD2 million in Uneasy march arrears Saudi forces shoot down Manama Houthi drone, five injured he total arrears owed Riyadh Tby government entities to the Electricity and Wa- audi Arabia’s Royal Air ter Authority stands in the Defence Force shot down neighbourhood of BD two Sa Houthi drone that was million, said Electricity and flying toward Saudi Arabia, Water Affairs Minister Dr Saudi State TV reported. Abdulhussain Mirza. The spokesperson of the An image shows drone exploding This came during Dr Saudi-led Arab coalition, Col above Abha city. Mirza’s response to a par- Turki Al Maliki, said that the liamentary question raised drone was targeting civilians rectorate of Civil Defence in by lawmaker Isa Al Kooheji. in a residential area in the city Asir Region, Colonel Moham- However, the minister did of Abha. med Al Assami, said the fall not specifically mention the After examining the debris of the fragments of the drone names of government en- of the destroyed drone, the injured four Saudi nationals, tities that owes arrears to A woman holds her nose after Turkish police fired tear gas at Istiklal, the main shopping street, in Istanbul, during coalition said that it showed including a woman, and a res- the EWA. the International Women’s Day march, yesterday. Police fired tear gas at thousands of women who took to the city’s characteristics and specifica- ident of Indian nationality. central avenue in defiance of a protest ban to demand greater rights and denounce violence. Security forces in riot tions of Iranian manufactur- Six vehicles and a number gear pushed the crowds of women — some wearing colourful wigs and masks — at the entrance to the city’s main ing. of houses were damaged in IS bride’s baby dies pedestrianised shopping street. The Spokesman for the Di- the attack. Tough action call Shamima Begum US urges UN to restore tough missile restrictions on Iran after tests London body to toughen that measure Cohen’s letter called to reflect language in a 2010 he baby son of Shami- • resolution that left no room for Tma Begum - who fled upon the council to interpretation by banning Iran London to join the Islam- “join us in imposing real Iran has carried out from “activity related to ballis- these three launches 15 ic State group - has died, a consequences on Iran tic missiles capable of deliver- members constitute the spokesman for the Syrian for its flagrant defiance in defiance of the ing nuclear weapons, including United Nations Security Democratic Forces has said. of the council’s demands. expressed will of the launches using ballistic missile Council which has listed The group, which runs UN Security Council technology.” out regulations regarding the camp where the teen- with an aim to Cohen’s letter called upon the ballistic missile tests. ager has been living, con- New York destabilise region. council to “join us in impos - firmed the death on Friday. ing real consequences on Iran The baby died of pneu- he United States accused COHEN for its flagrant defiance of the monia, according to a med- Iran yesterday of defy- council’s demands and bring der the nuclear deal with Brit- ical certificate. He was less Ting a UN Security Coun- back tougher international re- ain, France, Germany, China, than three weeks old. cil resolution with one ballistic obligatory. the entire Middle East region,” strictions to deter Iran’s missile Russia and the United States. Ms Begum left the UK in missile test and two satellite In a letter to the 15-member Cohen wrote. programme.” But Iran is still subject to a UN 2015 with two friends and launches since December and council, acting US Ambassador Asked for a response to the The United States has not yet arms embargo and other restric- was found in a Syrian refu- urged the council to “bring back to the United Nations Jonathan letter, spokesman Alireza Miry- proposed any concrete action tions. gee camp in mid-February. tougher international restric- Cohen said Iran tested a medi- ousefi for the Iranian mission by the council to toughen mis- The UN sanctions and re - She wanted to return to tions” on Tehran. um-range ballistic missile on to the United Nations said Iran sile restrictions on Iran. Any strictions on Iran are con - Britain but was stripped of A 2015 UN resolution “called Dec 1, 2018, and attempted to does not have any ballistic mis- such move would likely be op- tained in the 2015 resolution, her citizenship. upon” Iran to refrain for up to place satellites in orbit on Jan siles designed to carry nuclear posed by veto-powers Russia which also enshrines the 2015 eight years from work on bal- 15 and Feb 5. weapons “therefore none of the and China. Iran nuclear accord. European listic missiles designed to de- “Iran has carried out these ballistic missile launches of Iran Most UN sanctions imposed powers have been scrambling liver nuclear weapons following three launches in defiance of are covered by that resolution.” on Iran were lifted in Janu- to salvage the deal following an agreement with six world the expressed will of the UN Se- At a Security Council meeting ary 2016 when the UN nuclear US President Donald Trump’s powers. Some states argue that curity Council, and such provo- in December, US Secretary of watchdog confirmed that Teh- withdrawal of the United the language does not make it cations continue to destabilise State Mike Pompeo urged the ran fulfilled commitments un- States in May 2018. DON’T MISS IT BIGGER BREAK Court rejects 03 compensation lawsuit Kuwait increases annual leave to 35 days in private sector Kuwait City law in the private sector by increasing SCW programme annual leave days and granting bonuses to help women he Kuwait National Assembly’s retroactive to 2010 to workers at the end opting voluntary health and social affairs commit- of their contracts. 04 Ttee has agreed to increase annual However, the Kuwaiti Chamber of retirement leave in the private sector to 35 days Commerce and Industry has expressed scheme from 30 currently as part of a number of in a statement concerns about the retro- amendments to the labour law, according active bonuses, saying they would affect Dubai’s new to a lawmaker. the financial status of companies and MP Osama Al Shaheen said the amend- institutions and violate the rights and 06 take on desert ment applies to both Kuwaitis and expa- obligations arising from the contracts. camping triates employed in the private sector. “The increase in annual leave would Annual leave was raised to 30 days – not benefit more than 1.7 million non-Ku- including Fridays – several years ago, waiti workers, which would lead to an when the labour law underwent major increase in labour and production costs changes. in Kuwait by 15 per cent in monthly wag- Earlier, a parliamentary committee es and end of service,” a spokesperson for had recommended amending the labour The amendment was passed by National Assembly. the chamber was quoted by a local daily. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019 02 HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday attended the second edition of Bahrain Comic Con, held under His Highness’ patronage at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC). During the event, HH Shaikh Mohammed praised the youth’s ongoing efforts in promoting and encouraging creativity and innovation across Bahrain’s thriving sectors. HH Shaikh Mohammed went on to highlight Bahrain’s strong track-record in hosting international events, adding that such events are central to reinforcing the Kingdom’s regional standings. Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Board Chairman, received Shura Council member Abdullah Khalaf Al Dusari. They discussed cooperation between the Labour and Social Development Ministry and the legislative branch to ensure success of the development and citizen-oriented social care programmes. They also discussed developing the work environment and Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa honoured the winners who took part in the heritage culture contest. Fahd Mohammed Al Kaabi boosting productivity in the private sector by implementing many initiatives ranked first, followed by Mohammed Ibrahim Janahi and Youssef Adel Malallah who shared the second spot. Khalid Abdullatif Hajji finished third. The contest is part to encourage the national competencies and ensure their continuous of events and programmes held by the Southern Governorate for employees to encourage them enrich their knowledge and enhance communication with the staff. distinction. A Blood Donation Camp was organised by the Thattai (Bhatia) Hindu Community (Hindu Temple) at THMC Auditorium, Al Hadrami Avenue, Manama. The event has been organised for more than 30 years now. Around 150 people including Hindu Temple devotees came forward for blood donation and the event was a grand success, the organisers said. Kalaalaya singers held a performance at Baan Saeng Thai Auditorium under the title ‘Rhythm of Love’ marking the Valentine’s Day. The event was a big hit with scores of music enthusiasts in attendance. P Unnikrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of the Management Board of The Daily Tribune, was honoured at the event.