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Japan is about to resume catching whales for profit, in defiance of international criticism.

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stead what it says are research mis-sions which catch hundreds of whales annually.

But Japan has now withdrawn from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which banned hunting, and will send out its first whaling fleet this July.

Whales were brought to the brink of

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So in 1986, all IWC members agreed to a hunting moratorium to allow whale numbers to recover.

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03Municipal teams step up efforts to remove abandoned vehicles

04 A tourism milestone

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Qatar meddling in Bahrain’s domestic affairs slammed

• Qatar rapped for not implementing any political reforms that maintains the rule of law and separation of powers.

Manama

The Shura and Represent-atives Council issued a joint statement yester-

day in which they denounced the continued failed attempts of the Qatari regime to meddle in the internal affairs of the King-dom and disrupt Gulf relations.

The statement strongly criti-cised a documentary produced by Qatari-backed Al Jazeera Channel, which featured sub-jective and inaccurate claims aimed at creating rift and dis-cord within the Bahraini so-ciety.

The actions of the Qatari re-gime have proven to support the agenda of Iranian terrorism and hegemony ambitions across the region, the statement noted.

The councils’ statement urged the Qatari regime to pri-oritise its efforts to resolve its internal affairs and deliver po-litical and democratic reforms that fulfil the aspirations of its

citizens. It highlighted that the King-

dom has achieved significant progress in this discipline, which is something that Qatar has not been able to experience as it has not witnessed political reform that maintains the rule of law and separation of powers.

The statement added that it was important that Qatar end-ed its support and funding of terrorism and extremism in the region.

It called on it to positively respond to the legitimate con-ditions presented by the Arab quarter led by Saudi Arabia to enhance regional security and stability.

The statement concluded by stressing that the relations between the people of Bahrain and Qatar remain solid, and that the political dispute is re-stricted to the Qatari regime.

A positive revolution

President Trump hails Saudi Crown Prince’s reform process

• The crown prince said that with the US support Saudi Arabia has been able to realise a number of political, security, economic and military achievements.

• Trump highlighted the significant business dealings between the two countries and the impact on US jobs.

Osaka

The US president yesterday lavished praise on Saudi Arabia’s crown prince for

his transformative reforms in the Kingdom.

“I want to congratulate you,” President Donald Trump told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as they met for talks in Osaka, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, “you have done a really spectacular job.”

Trump, referring to the crown prince as a friend, talked of the opening up of Saudi Arabia, “es-pecially what you have done for women,” he told Prince Moham-med, “I think what’s happening is like a revolution in a very pos-itive way.”

The crown prince said the Sau-di people have achieved a lot in the past few years. “We are trying

to do the best for our country,” and we need to do more.

The crown prince said that with the president’s support Sau-di Arabia has been able to realise a number of political, security, economic and military achieve-ments, which he said also con-tributed to US economic growth and safety.

Trump also highlighted the significant business dealings be-tween the two countries and the impact on US jobs, “at least a mil-lion jobs are created by purchas-es made by Saudi Arabia,” he said.

“We have had meetings on trade and economic develop-ment and on the military, of course, and the meetings have been really terrific.”

“One thing that you are doing, which is almost at the top of the list and probably is at the top of the list is your fight on terror,” Trump said, addressing the King-dom’s efforts to combat the evils of terrorism and extremism.

The remarks were made ahead of a closed-door meeting be-tween Trump, the crown prince and prominent ministers and advisers from both countries.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with US President Donald Trump.

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countries and the European Union

constitute the G20 grouping.

The actions of the Qatari regime have proven to support

the agenda of Iranian terrorism and

hegemony ambitions across the region.

HOUSE STATEMENT

Merkel ‘fine’ after shaking attacksBerlin

German Chancellor An-gela Merkel has said she is “fine” following

two bouts of shaking in public that have sparked concerns about her health.

Speaking at the G20 sum-mit in Osaka, she said she was convinced that “this reaction will disappear just as it has arisen”, German news agency DPA said.

Asked what lay behind it and

whether she had seen a doctor, she said she had “nothing in particular to report”.

On Thursday she was seen shaking for two minutes at a ceremony in Berlin.

Angela Merkel

Japan has killed several hundred whales each year under its research programme

Boats seized for shrimping Manama

Coast Guard Command-er announced yesterday

the seizure of some boats for trawling shrimps in violation of the law, along with three cars used to transport the load.

The confiscated shrimps weighted 750kg, he said, adding that necessary legal procedures have been taken against the violators.

US deploys F-22 fighters to Qatar Washington

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar

for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a build-up of US forces in the Gulf amid tensions with Iran.

The Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters have been de-ployed “to defend American forces and interests,” the US Air Forces Central Military Com-mand said in a statement that did not specify how many of the hi-tech planes had been sent.

A photo handout showed five of the jets flying above the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Tehran and Washington have been locked in an es-calating standoff since US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from a multi-party 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and reim-posed sanctions on the Is-lamic republic.

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Winners of Fifth FDPM Fellowship announced

‘Kingdom’s young workforce capable of contributing to nation’s development’

• The successful candidates have been urged to take full advantage of the wide-ranging opportunities offered by the Fellowship.

• Shaikh Fahad underscored the importance of further strengthening the leadership skills and capabilities of Bahrainis working in the public sector.

TDT | Manama

The Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister (OFDPM) yesterday an-

nounced the names of 15 suc-cessful candidates, who have

qualified for the Fifth FDPM Fellowship.

The candidates, who were se-lected following a rigorous eval-uation process, are Ahmed Sami Al Tajer (Ministry of Housing), Ahmed Saleh Mujairaan (Tam-keen), Ahmed Abdulaziz Bua-sali (Ministry of Works, Mu-nicipalities Affairs and Urban Planning), Ala’a Abbas Al Derazi (National Audit Office), Has-san Saeed Abdula’al (Ministry

of Foreign Affairs), Dana Mo-hsen Al Shamasi (Ministry of Finance and National Econo-my), Roya Jalal Khalaf (Minis-try of Health), Safia Mahmood Janahi (Tamkeen), Sofia Adel Dairi (Education and Training Quality Authority), Ali Hassan Sharaf (Tatweer Petroleum), Ali Khaled Alaraifi (Ministry of Interior), Fatima Khaled Al Rahma (Electricity and Wa-ter Authority), Futoon Abdul-

rahman Al Ammadi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Faisal Isa Hammad (University of Bah-rain) and Maryam Ahmed Hai-dar (Northern Municipality).

The Director- General of the OFDPM, Shaikh Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, con-gratulated the successful can-didates, and highlighted that, with the continued support pro-vided by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy

Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Prime Minis-ter, the FDPM Fellowship

has proven that the Kingdom’s young workforce are capable of effectively contributing to the government’s development goals.

In this regard, Shaikh Fahad underscored the importance of further strengthening the lead-ership skills and capabilities of Bahrainis working in the public sector.

He went on to praise the achievements of the previous intakes of the FDPM Fellowship, noting their determination and commitment to completing the programme.

Shaikh Fahad wished the can-didates success, urging them to take full advantage of the wide-ranging opportunities of-fered by the Fellowship.

The FDPM Fellowship is an ambitious yearlong programme that refines and cultivates the skills and abilities of Bahraini nationals working in the public sector, enabling them to assist in the Kingdom’s comprehensive development by applying their experiences when they return to their places of work.

Bahrain’s media strides hailed Manama

Social Media Club Chair-man Ali Sabkar hailed Bah-

rain’s media strides achieved under His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s leadership.

He hailed the media diver-sity under the reform project, led by HM the King, stress-ing the role of the media in preserving the authenticity of Bahraini society and its cul-ture which opens up positive-ly on others.

In a statement yesterday, he commended the National Plan which aims at consol-idating patriotic belonging and bolstering the values of citizenship (Our Bahrain).

Mr Sabkar lauded the cru-cial role played by social me-dia websites in enhancing so-cial awareness and promoting openness on other cultures and exchanging expertise be-tween citizens.

He underscored the impor-tance of “Our Bahrain” initia-tive in supporting society and citizens, strengthening social cohesion and bolstering the spirit of loyalty and belonging.

He backed the initiative, be-ing implemented by the Min-istry of Information Affairs, to enforce laws, regulations and the media code of honour to highlight the positive image of Bahraini citizens.

“This initiative will contrib-ute to creating a positive im-age through the social media which plays its true role in en-hancing citizens’ awareness and consolidating national responsibility,” he said.

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A & H Bahrain to open new outlet

TDT | Manama

A & H Bahrain, a one-stop shopping mall that offers its customers

a wide range of high quali-ty products matching their choice and budget, is all set to open its new outlet in the Kingdom, on June 30.

The event will be held

under the patronage of Mo-hamed Abdujabbar Mahmood Alkooheji, who is the second vice-chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Located in Ma’ameer, oppo-site to Applied Science Uni-versity, the new outlet will have products from across the world, with separate sections for for building materials,

home and office décor, home-ware, hardware, furniture, carpet, home linen, ceramic tiles, sanitary, bathroom and kitchen items, doors, door ac-cessories, light, chandeliers, electronic appliances, home accessories, household items, flowers, gifts and frames.

Many dignitaries and prom-inent individuals are expected to attend the event.

The FDPM Fellowship has proven that the

Kingdom’s young workforce are

capable of effectively contributing to

the government’s development goals.

SHAIKH FAHAD

Southern Governor to patronise Social Media Forum

Manama

The Social Media Forum will be held on Tuesday under the patronage

of Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.

The Southern Governorate will be organising the event at the Royal Golf Club in Riffa marking the International So-cial Media Day.

Themed “Best Social Media Uses for Social Progress”, the forum features a workshop

which highlights the positive role of social media websites, in line with the theme of the International Social Media

Day 2019.The Southern Governorate

will launch a new online service for citizens marking the Inter-national Social Media Day 2019. A number of social media users from the Southern Governorate will also be honoured.

Information and Follow-up acting director Munira Al Sub-ea stressed the Governorate’s keenness on keeping abreast of social media strides as part of efforts to reach out to citizens using modern and innovative channels of communication.

Shaikh Khalifa


1,020advertisements were removed during the

months of January and February this year.

Municipal teams step up efforts to remove abandoned vehicles

812 vehicles were found illegally abandoned across the streets of the capital

• According to statistics obtained from the municipality, 812 notices were issued to violating vehicle owners.

• Rigorous inspections are being carried out at different areas including Manama, Hoora and Gudaibiya.

TDT | ManamaMohammed Zafran

More than 800 vehicles were found to be il-legally abandoned on

the streets across Manama in the first four months of the year, it has emerged.

Special teams assigned by the municipal authorities carried out an inspection, which found 812 abandoned vehicles at vari-ous locations in the capital.

The Capital Municipality has been engaging in a campaign to tackle violations with regard to abandoned vehicles on the streets.

According to statistics ob-tained from the municipality, 812 notices were issued to vio-

lating vehicle owners. “Of the 812, 521 vehicles were

removed by the owners in re-sponse to the notice while the remaining are at risk of losing their vehicles,” municipal au-thority sources said.

“Until now, 64 per cent of ve-hicle owners have responded. Forty-five cars were offered for sale in public bidding. Sixty-five

vehicles were removed by the municipality while the remain-ing would be removed soon,” the sources added.

Meanwhile, the municipal authorities also removed over 1,000 advertisements that were pasted on public walls in the capital in the first two months of the current year.

Head of the Capital Munic-

ipal Council, Shawkiya Ibrahim Humaidan, said 1,020 adver-tisements were removed dur-ing the months of January and February.

This follows rigorous inspec-tions carried out at different ar-eas including Manama, Hoora and Gudaibiya, the official said.

“The number of advertise-ments removed in the first two months of the year stands at 1,020 while the number of ad-vertisements approved was 710,” she said.

“Advertisement posters con-stituted the major chunk of vio-lations. Administrative and legal actions are being taken against the violators and rigorous in-spections will continue to tack-le violations in the future,” she added.

The municipality has issued warning notices to owners of abandoned vehicles. A notice is seen pasted on the car.

Administrative and legal actions are

being taken against the violators and

rigorous inspections will continue to

tackle violations in the future.

MS HUMAIDAN

Shura to hold conference Manama

The Shura Council is organ-ising “Together to Achieve Legislative Aspirations”

Conference on July 3 and 4, un-der the patronage of its Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh.

The event will discuss a host of key social issues pertaining to the financial and economic fields, education, health, public services, labour market and gen-der equality.

The conference aims to con-

solidate community partnership between Shura members and social segments, as it will be an interaction platform between the Shura Council and the citizens on various issues.

The conference, chaired by Dalal Jassim Al Zayed, the chair-person of the council’s Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, is keen to provide various channels of interaction with the public, in-cluding registration and personal attendance of the conference’s workshops, in addition to live

broadcasting of the conference on the council’s YouTube channel.

The first day of the conference will feature four papers to be presented by an elite group of speakers from Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt.

They will focus on the future aspirations regarding the general state budget, the role of legisla-tors in achieving gender equality, the role of the legislature in strik-ing a balance between addressing budget deficit and meeting the needs of the citizens.

Chance for Brave contest winner to watch London event

• The winner will be revealed on July 17.

TDT | Manama

The Brave Combat Feder-ation is opening a unique chance to take one fan to

the July 25 event at the Copper Box Arena.

The “BRAVE VIP Experi-ence”, as the contest is called, will award the winner with a return flight from anywhere in the world to London, accommo-dation in the same hotel of the fighters, and, of course, access to the exclusive BRAVE 24 fight night.

To join the contest, the fans will have to follow two simple steps: follow BRAVE Combat Federation social media pro-files, on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; and tag 10 friends in the official posts for the cam-paign in any of the platforms.

The winner will be revealed on July 17.

“It is definitely a gesture ap-preciation to our loyal BRAVE fans”, BRAVE CF President Mo-hammed Shahid said. “This is going to be the most exclusive event of the year and we will in-clude one member of the BRAVE nation to represent our fan-fol-lowing in this invite-only show. And not only this, we will, of course, take good care of the

winner, offering the full BRAVE Experience, including the travel to the event and stay in the hotel with the fighters and our staff”.

BRAVE 24 is set to take place on July 25th, at the Queen Eliz-abeth Olympic Park, inside the Copper Box Arena. The luxuri-ous event will connect the big-gest influencers, politicians, and sportsmen to mixed martial arts and is set to empower the sport in the continent of Europe.

One of the posters of the contest.

Teen dies in ‘second suicide bid’ Rajeevan Puravankara TDT | Manama

An 18 years old former Bahrain resident yes-

terday committed suicide by jumping from a hospital building in Kollam, located in the Indian state of Kerala.

The deceased was identi-fied as Khais Rasheed, the son of Rasheed, a Bahrain resident.

Sources said Khais com-pleted his tenth standard at Asian School Bahrain and left for India to pursue his higher education.

“He was pursuing an en-trance coaching programme to obtain admissions to med-ical/engineering college.

“A few days ago, he had cut his vein on the arm in bid to commit suicide and was ad-mitted to a hospital there,” the sources told Tribune.

“Apart from treatment, he was also being subjected to counselling to come out of the mental depression that could have led to the suicide bid.”

It is learnt that the boy got up from his hospital bed and jumped off the hospital build-ing, ending his life.

A few days ago, he had cut his vein on the arm

in bid to commit suicide and was admitted to a

hospital there. SOURCES


The Government of Pakistan has initiated the process for the selection of “Trade and Investment Officers” in Pakistan Missions abroad. Overseas Pakistanis also qualify for applying for these positions. The prescribed application form can be seen on the website (www.commerce.gov.pk). The last date for submission of online applications is 3rd July, 2019.

EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN

John Maxwell Team Certified Trainers Tosin Arowojolu (seated first right) and Meenakshi Sundaram (standing first left) conducted Maxwell DISC Training workshop at K-Hotel. Dr John C Maxwell is a renowned author who has authored more than 100 books and is ranked as No 1 Leadership Guru by Global Gurus. He has created John Maxwell Team wherein Individuals can get certified to teach leadership concepts based on his books. Maxwell DISC workshop provides insights about different personality types, which makes every person a different unique person and provides communication strategies for connecting with people.

A tourism milestone Bahrain receives the “Most Promising New Destination for Indian Weddings” honour

• Developing the wedding sector comes as part of them BTEA’s long-term strategy to strengthen the Kingdom’s position in the region as an ideal destination for families.

• BTEA continues to participate in international exhibitions and conferences to promote the Kingdom and enhance its position as an ideal destination for hosting weddings.

TDT | Manama

The Kingdom has received the “Most Promising New Destination for Indian

Weddings” award as a result of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibi-tions Authority (BTEA) success-fully implementing its tourism

strategy, and its continual efforts in highlighting the Kingdom on the global tourism map, the BTEA said in a statement issued.

The award ceremony, which took place on Friday in New Del-hi, India, followed the three-day WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2019, an ideal platform for deals and investments, which brings together approximately 300 exhibitors from the wed-ding industry, as well as exhib-itors specialised in organising

meetings, incentives, conferenc-es and exhibitions from more than 30 countries around the world.

In addition, the event attracts more than 1,000 visitors from major companies each year.

Dr Ali Follad, Tourism Ad-visor at the BTEA, received the award on behalf of the BTEA.

The event was attended by representatives from BTEA’s rep-resentative office located in In-dia, the national carrier Gulf Air,

along with various five-star ho-tels to promote their distinctive outdoor and indoor wedding halls, including the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay, Sofitel Zallaq, and the Gulf Hotel.

“I am honoured to receive this award on behalf of BTEA in recognition of our efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a leading tourist destination which hosts wedding ceremo-nies, celebrations and social events. We are also proud to be working closely with a co-op-erative team, which involves official and semi-authorities in addition to the private sector, who have significantly contrib-uted to this achievement,” said Mr Follad.

Developing the wedding sec-tor comes as part of them BTEA’s long-term strategy to strengthen the Kingdom’s position in the region as an ideal destination for families.

BTEA continues to participate in international exhibitions and conferences to promote the Kingdom and enhance its posi-tion as an ideal destination for hosting weddings.

Bahraini innovator honoured London

Young Bahraini inno-vator Amina Al Ha-waj was presented

with the Most Influential Innovators Award as part of ‘women in business’ con-vention WinTRADE Week London 2019.

The awards ceremony was attended by members of the UK Parliament, House of Commons and the UK De-fence Ministry.

The event was held in partnerships with IT heav-yweights including Micro-soft, Facebook, and leading UK banks, educations and training powerhouses.

Leading international and Arab personalities, am-bassadors, media figures, Arab and foreign diplomats attended the prestigious ceremony, along with other advocates of Arab women’s issues.

In a statement to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Amina Al Hawaj expressed her de-light at the honour.

She said that she had also been honoured at anoth-er ceremony hosted by the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, which present-ed her with the diamond award in recognition of her innovative achievements and contribution to promot-ing the culture of innovation worldwide.

BTEA officials with the award at the Bahrain Pavilion.

I am honoured to receive this award

on behalf of BTEA in recognition of our

efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a leading tourist

destination. MR FOLLAD

Amina Al Hawaj

High-level forum on green economy set TDT | ManamaMohammed Zafran

A high level international forum on ‘green econo-my’ will be held in the

Kingdom on Tuesday. ‘ 2 0 1 9 M E NA Re g i o n a l

High-Level Forum on Green Economy’ is being held by World Green Economy Organi-sation in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Environ-ment and the United Nations.

The event will be held over three days with the participa-tion of high-level government representatives and environ-mentalists from many countries.

“The main purpose of the Re-gional Ministerial Conference on Green Economy is to create an open and conducive knowl-edge sharing setting aimed to support the participants in further improving their under-standing on the trends and op-portunities on the way towards advancing Green Economy agenda in the MENA Region,” organisers said.

“The Regional Ministerial Conference also aims to serve as a strategic networking op-portunity for all green economy champions and actors active in the MENA Region as well as a platform for matching capac-ities of the solution providers with the needs of the solution seekers, which will potentially lead to practical exchanges of green economy solutions and experiences in the region.”

“A clear priority for many de-veloped and developing econo-mies is the need for innovation, productivity, and secure jobs. While different stakeholders might have varying needs, there is an overall need for higher pro-ductivity and efficiency, strong-er resilience and innovation,” the organisers pointed out.

“Green economy offers vast opportunities in eradicating poverty as well as sustaining economic growth, which is of particular concern for the coun-tries in the Global South, as well as enhancing social inclusion, improving human welfare, cre-ating opportunities for employ-ment and decent work for all, while maintaining the healthy functioning of the Earth’s eco-systems.

The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) celebrated ‘Summer Fest 2019’ as part of their commitment to celebrate Workers’ Day. More than 1,000 workers participated from various labour camps in the colourful event, which was held at the Indian Club. Indian Embassy Second Secretary P K Chowdhury distributed prizes for the winners. ICRF Chairman Aruldas Thomas, Ex-officio member Bhagwan Asarpota , Vice President Dr Babu Ramachandran, Joint Secretary Pankaj Nallur and Joint Treasurer Rakesh Sharma attended.

Summer Fest 2019

The green economy is defined as economy that

aims at reducing environmental

risks and ecological scarcities, and that

aims for sustainable development without

degrading the environment.

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Special treatment for vascular disorders at Al Salam Specialist Hospital TDT | Manama

Doctors have warned not to neglect numbness, change of colour or feet pain, as it may be an indicator to more

serious issues and a sign of vascular diseases. Hence, patients have been advised to seek medical consultation and diagnosis at early stages to avoid any complications.

This has been recently stated by Dr Sharif Khashaba, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Al Salam Specialist Hos-pital, a leading private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain, while speaking about the Vascular Surgery Department at the hospital.

Dr Khashaba elaborated on the most common vascular diseases, their causes,

treatment and preventive measures, revealing that varicose veins and diabetic foot top the list of the most common vascular diseases.

The consultant asserted that early detection of such diseases is im-

portant in the treatment stages, adding that vascular diseases, if neglected, could lead to seri-ous consequences that include venous ulcers, which requires long-term treatment and re-

covery periods, and amputation in some advanced diabetic foot cases.

“Signs such as difficulty in walk-ing, change of colour, lack of sen-sation in the feet and numbness

in the limbs in general, should not be ignored. A doctor must be consulted immediately, as timely intervention can prevent consequenc-es,” Dr Khashaba said, while at the same time advising to follow healthy lifestyles to avoid falling prey to vascular diseases.

Dr Khashaba continued: “Following healthy lifestyles and avoiding harmful habits protects you from such diseases. Obesity, smoking, not exercising, excessive consumption of fats and other genetical factors may lead to the block-age of veins and arteries, and eventually cause one of these diseases.”

Speaking more on the services provided at the Vascular Surgery Department at Al Salam Specialist Hospital, Dr Khashaba said it is a big unit that provides its services to patients suffering from different vascular diseases.

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The United States on Fri-day imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan

President Nicolas Maduro for serving in his father’s “illegiti-mate regime.”

The action freezes any assets Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra has in the United States and bars American individuals or institu-tions from doing business with the 29-year-old.

“Maduro relies on his son Nicolasito and others close to his authoritarian regime to maintain a stranglehold on the economy and suppress the peo-ple of Venezuela,” US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in announcing the action.

“Treasury will continue to tar-get complicit relatives of illegit-imate regime insiders profiting off of Maduro’s corruption.”

The latest US action comes as Maduro moves to consolidate his hold on power after what Caracas called a failed coup at-tempt by opposition leader Juan Guaido.

Guaido, the leader of the op-position-controlled National

Assembly, is recognized by the United States and more than 50

other countries as Venezuela’s acting president.

In targeting Maduro’s son, the Treasury noted that he was a member of the pro-government Constituent Assembly, which Maduro has used to sideline the National Assembly.

The US statement slammed the Constituent Assembly as

having been “created through an undemocratic process insti-gated by Maduro’s government to subvert the will of the Vene-zuelan people.”

It also said Maduro Guerra “has profited from Venezuelan mines along with Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores,” and en-gaged in propaganda and cen-sorship efforts on behalf of his father’s government.

Venezuela called the sanctions an attack on the president him-self.

“They announce illegal meas-ures against Constituent Assem-bly member Nicolas Ernesto Ma-duro Guerra, with the obscure goal of personalizing a contin-uous attack on the Bolivarian revolution and the leadership of the president of Venezuela,” the Foreign Ministry said.

The US had previously sanc-tioned the Venezuelan president and eight members of the Con-stituent Assembly, as part of a wide-ranging effort that has also targeted the government’s oil revenues and access to interna-tional financial markets.

Venezuelan acting President Nicolas Maduro (C) embraces his wife Cilia Flores (L) and son Nicolas Maduro during a campaign rally in Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar state, Venezuela.

Deadly Philippine bombing likely a suicide attack: army

Manila, Philippines

The Islamic State-claimed attack on a military base

that killed seven in the restive southern Philippines bears the hallmarks of a suicide bombing, the military said yesterday.

Suicide attacks are general-ly rare in the Philippines, but the tactic has been used in two major bombings by extremist groups in the last 12 months.

The main suspect in Friday’s blasts on the island of Jolo is kidnap-for-ransom group and IS-affiliate Abu Sayyaf, which has carried out some of the na-tion’s worst attacks.

The blasts that killed three soldiers, two civilians and two

unidentified people who might be the attackers, also left mul-tiple body parts in the street.

“We are still investigating the incident,” Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Monfort, a military spokesman, told AFP. “One of the most probable angles is a suicide bombing.”

IS claimed the assault was the work of two suicide attackers, according to tweets from Rita Katz, the director of SITE Intel-ligence Group which monitors jihadist activities worldwide.

The jihadists also released a photo showing two young men who were standing on either side of the group’s black flag.

IS regularly claims responsi-bility for killings of Philippine government troops and took

credit for the January bombing of a Catholic cathedral during Sunday mass that was the na-tion’s deadliest attack in years.

Authorities said the cathedral blast and a van bomb at a mili-tary checkpoint on the island of Basilan in July 2018 were likely both suicide attacks.

The Philippines has received sustained attention from IS as it works to maintain a presence via its global affiliates following the fall of its self-proclaimed “caliphate” in the Middle East.

The Muslim areas of the south are home to numerous armed groups, several of which are linked to the decades-old insurgency aiming to create a homeland in the Christian-ma-jority nation.

Soldiers walk past the body of a man slumped beside a tricycle following an armed attack in front of the temporary headquarters of the army’s First Brigade Combat team, in Jolo on the southern island of Mindanao


I’m relieved because I wouldn’t have

wanted her to push it much longer

RATCLIFFE SAID WHO ALSO WENT WITHOUT FOOD FOR 15 DAYS IN SOLI-

DARITY WITH HIS WIFE.

Sea-Watch 3 captain arrestedLampedusa, Italy

The Sea-Watch 3 charity ship carrying dozens of migrants rescued off Lib-

ya forced its way into the Italian port of Lampedusa on Friday night after a lengthy standoff, the charity said.

Sea-Watch spokesman Ruben Neugebauer said the boat’s Ger-man captain Carola Rackete, 31, was arrested and that the 40 migrants were still on board after the vessel docked.

Rackete was arrested by police for refusing to obey a military vessel, after manoeuvring the ship into port without permis-sion. She offered no resistance and was escorted off the vessel without handcuffs.

The ship docked despite the best efforts of a coastguard boat to prevent her from doing so by sailing back and forth between the vessel and the pier, accord-ing to the Repubblica daily.

While five European coun-tries on Friday agreed to take in the migrants, permission for the Dutch-flagged Sea-Watch

3

to enter port and disembark the migrants did not come.

Sources at the interior min-istry, headed by Italy’s far-right

Matteo Salvini, said he was waiting for

p r e c i s e

guarantees on “numbers, time-lines and means” of the migrant redistribution before allowing them off.

“Even though in the afternoon the prosecution has opened a n i n -

vestigation against me, at the same time they notified us that they will not help to bring the

rescued off the ship,” Rackete said in a vid-

eo statement on Twitter.“I have decided to enter the

harbour, which is free at night, on my own,” she added.

Rackete had previously warned she was

worried about the psychological condition of those rescued off crisis-hit Libya.

The ship and its captain were met by applause from a group of supporters standing on the pier on Lampedusa.

“It’s been almost 60h since we declared a state of emergency. No one listened. No one took responsibility. Once more it’s up to us, to Cpt. #CarolaRackete and her crew, to bringing the 40 people to safety,” the charity said on Twitter.

With Italy restricting port entry, the Dutch-flagged Sea-Watch 3 has been stuck in the Mediterranean, during a heat-wave, since rescuing 53 migrants drifting in an inflatable raft off the coast of Libya on June 12.

The most vulnerable people onboard were evacuated, but Salvini insisted the rest were unwelcome.

On Wednesday, after over two weeks at sea, and as tempers on the small boat frayed, Rackete decided she had no choice but to enter Italian waters illegally to bring the remaining migrants to safety.

Carola Rackete, captain of the Sea Watch 3 rescue ship off the coast of Lampedusa

The Dutch-flagged rescue vessel Sea Watch 3 sails the Mediterranean about 3 nautical miles off Malta’s coast (Rear)

Migrants disembarking from the Sea-Watch 3 charity ship at the Italian port of Lampedusa in the Italian port of Lampedusa, Sicily

At least 15 killed in western India wall collapseNew Delhi, India

At least 15 people, includ-ing four children, were

killed when a wall collapsed on shacks outside an apartment complex in western India, po-lice said.

Most of those who died were sleeping when the 3 me-tre (10-foot) high brick wall came crashing down on several tin cabins built for a group of labourers who had work at a nearby construction site, ac-cording to police.

Two people were also in-jured in the accident and are “undergoing treatment at a hospital,” a local police official said.He said a search was on to find any survivors.

The shacks, located in the city of Pune in Maharashtra

state, were mostly occupied by migrant workers from India’s north.

Authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced a cash compensa-tion to the families of those killed. The city has seen two days of heavy rains.

India’s millions of labourers and their families often live either on construction sites or in temporary huts nearby to save on accommodation costs.

It is the latest in a series of deadly building accidents in India that mostly occur during the rainy season that runs from June to September.

More than a dozen devotees were killed on Sunday after a tent collapsed on them during a religious event in western Rajasthan state.

British-Iranian ends 15-day hunger strikeLondon

A British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran since 2016

on sedition charges she denies has ended her hunger strike af-ter 15 days, her husband said yesterday.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband, Richard Ratcliffe, told BBC Radio that his wife had eat-en some porridge with apple and banana.

“I’m relieved because I wouldn’t have wanted her to push it much longer,” said Rat-cliffe, who also went without food for 15 days in solidarity with his wife.

Ratcliffe had spent much of that time picketing Iran’s em-bassy in London, urging whoev-er is to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May to make his wife’s case a priority.

Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 40, be-gan refusing food to mark her daughter Gabriella’s fifth birth-day.

She was arrested in April 2016

as she was leaving Iran after taking then 22-month-old Ga-briella to visit her family.

She was sentenced to five years for allegedly trying to

topple the Iranian government.A project manager with the

Thomson Reuters Foundation, the media group’s philanthropic arm, she denies all charges.

The case has added to long-standing tensions between Tehran and London.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has ended her 15-day hunger strike


Some people compare my work

to trench art (pieces sculpted by soldiers

with remnants of ammunition), but I

just consider myself to be a Brazilian

artist who believes in his country

CAMACHO

Brazil ‘bullet’ artist enjoys fame in pro-gun Bolsonaro eraRio de Janeiro

“I don’t know much about arms, I know art,” says Rodrigo Camacho as he

wields a replica AK-47 assault rifle that he made out of bul-let casings in his Rio de Janeiro garage.

A fervent admirer of the po-lice, military and President Jair Bolsonaro, the heavily tattooed Brazilian artist creates pictures and sculptures out of ammuni-tion casings discarded by po-lice during training or by sport shooters.

“My intention is to show that each one of these pieces passed through the hands of a police of-ficer, a soldier, a sergeant, people who train to defend us,” Cama-cho, 40, tells.

In his workshop -- a bright-ly-lit garage next to his two-sto-ry house, which he shares with his wife and black Labrador called Prince -- Camacho stores thousands of used casings, fuses and projectiles in wooden boxes.

With glue and the skill of a former architecture student, Camacho spends many hours transforming the bits of metal into effigies whose true form is only visible form a distance.

“Some people compare my work to trench art (pieces sculpted by soldiers with rem-nants of ammunition), but I just consider myself to be a Brazilian artist who believes in his coun-try,” Camacho says in a gentle voice that belies his tough im-age.

It is a conviction literally etched on his skin, with the musical score of the national anthem tattooed around his left forearm.

His work features portraits of politicians of all stripes -- including far-right Bolsonaro and a leftwing governor in the northeast -- police and military symbols, replicas of AK-47s and even a chair made entirely from bullets that was inspired by the popular “Game of Thrones” tel-evision series and displayed at

an international arms fair in Rio earlier this year.

“I work with controversial things and people,” Camacho admits.

Tribute to ‘real heroes’Camacho began working with

bullets and casings 18 months ago after visiting the Rio head-quarters of BOPE, a special oper-ations unit of the military police which is often deployed in the city’s crime-ridden neighbor-hoods.

Before then he had done car-pentry and made rustic decora-tions on request.

“A deputy commander friend in BOPE invited me to the head-quarters to make a bench out of pallets,” he says.

“Seeing the cartridges on the ground gave me the idea of using them to make” the group’s logo.

The intimidating image -- a skull pierced with a dagger su-perimposed on two handguns -- was used to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the elite unit.

Camacho’s newfound fame only increased when he gave Bolsonaro one of his portraits of the president.

Camacho pulls out his cellphone to proudly show the video of the moment he handed Bolson-a r o the

piece -- the president’s serious face in gold and black bullet cas-ings, framed by the outline of Brazil.

“The first time that I saw him, I looked him in the eye and sensed his conviction. God will-ing, he will change the country, not from one day to the next but in three years,” Camacho says of Bolsonaro, a former army cap-tain who took power in January on a promise to relax gun laws and crack down on crime.

Camacho is also an unabashed admirer of Rio de Janeiro state Governor Wilson Witzel, who

has applauded the deployment of snipers in the fight against drug traffickers and even sug-gested he would like to use mis-siles against criminals.

“Rio needs a strong arm,” says the artist, who gifted a larger-than-life portrait to the contro-versial governor.

Following media coverage of the Bolsonaro and Witzel portraits, Camacho has been inundated with orders, mainly from police and military units looking to decorate their bases with pieces exalting their work.

But as most of his work ends up being unpaid -- in many cases in exchange for the bullet cas-ings -- Camacho is looking for sponsors, public or private.

His favorite piece, made for a seminar on police deaths and injuries in Rio, shows the sil-houette of an officer on crutch-es saluting the grave of a fallen colleague.

“They are the real heroes,” says Camacho.

Camacho was first inspired to work with bullet casings when he visited the Rio headquarters for a special operations unit of the military police and saw the used casings on the ground

Camacho, 40, checks one of his art pieces made with bullets displayed at his atelier, located at his home garage, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Camacho spends hours transforming used casings, fuses and projectiles into sculptures

Turkey will avoid US sanctions: Erdogan• Erdogan has repeatedly said S-400 missile was a “done deal”

• Turkey also has plans to buy 116 F-35s

• Trump warned penalties under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)

Osaka, Japan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yes-terday he was confident

there would be no US sanctions against Turkey over a contro-versial Russian missile deal, fol-lowing reassurances from lead-er Donald Trump at the G20 summit.

Ankara’s push to buy Mos-cow’s S-400 missile defence sys-tem has strained ties between the NATO allies, with the threat of penalities from Washington looming over Turkey.

“We heard from him that there won’t be anything like this (sanc-

tions),” Erdogan told a press conference, after meeting with the US president on the sidelines of the summit in Osaka, Japan.

While Erdogan insisted Tur-key and the United States were “strategic partners”, he said that “no one has the power to inter-

vene in Turkey’s sovereignty”.His office said Trump wished

to resolve the S-400 issue “with-out damaging bilateral ties”.

Before the talks, Trump said Turkey “has been a friend of ours... We’re a big trading part-ner. We’re going to be much

bigger.”Despite heavy pressure from

Washington to cancel the pur-chase, Erdogan has repeatedly said it was a “done deal” and reaffirmed on Saturday that de-livery of the system would begin in the first half of July.

Experts say sanctions would hit Ankara’s already fragile econ-omy hard. Tariffs imposed by Trump last summer over the jail-ing of a US pastor helped trigger a currency crisis.

‘Not good’Washington has warned that

if the S-400 system is delivered to Turkey, the country faces penalties under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) which bars business with Russia’s state and private defence and intelli-gence sectors.

Turkish officials have previ-ously said they are preparing for US sanctions.

In a line of argument that ap-pears to have played well with Trump, Erdogan told him that the reason for purchasing the S-400 was that his predeces-sor Barack Obama had failed to secure a deal to sell Turkey the American Patriot system in-stead, with the sale blocked by Congress at the time.

The Patriot is an anti-missile and anti-aircraft weapon sys-tem, similar to the S-400. The US finally approved the sale of the Patriot system to Turkey in December.

Trump said Erdogan should not be blamed for Obama’s fail-ure.

“We have a complicated situ-ation because the president (Er-dogan) was not allowed to buy the Patriot missiles... he wasn’t allowed by the Obama admin-istration,” Trump told reporters in Osaka.

“So he buys the other missile and then, all of a sudden, they say, ‘Well, you can now buy our missile,’” Trump said, adding: “You can’t do business that way. It’s not good.”

Washington has nonetheless threatened to remove Turkey from its F-35 fighter jet pro-gramme, giving Ankara until July 31 to cancel the S-400 pur-chase or have its pilots kicked off the training course and expelled from the US.

Turkey has plans to buy 116 F-35s, Erdogan said, and has in-vested a total of $1.4 billion in the production so far.

Relations between Turkey and the US have been tense over mul-tiple issues, including American support for a Kurdish militia in Syria and the failure to extradite a Pennsylvania-based Muslim preacher blamed for the 2016 failed coup.

US President Donald Trump (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka


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CHARLIE MITCHELL

Since his appointment as prime minister just over a year ago, Abiy Ahmed has transformed

Ethiopia. He has released thou-sands of political prisoners, prose-cuted officials who flouted human rights and liberalised the economy. In a radical move, he signed a peace accord with neighbouring Eritrea in July last year, ending a 20-year conflict.

As a result, most Ethiopians feel liberated and energised. Interna-tional investors, for their part, have spied an opportunity. But a number of Ethiopians have been growing increasingly embittered and resent-ful. In shaking up the military and those in his own ruling party who have prospered from the status quo, Africa’s most dynamic leader has also been making enemies.

Unlike many of his counterparts on the continent, who fossilise in power while their people suffer, Mr Abiy has been overhauling his nation. And last weekend, he paid the price.

On Saturday, brigadier general Asaminew Tsige, the security chief of the northern region of Amhara, led an apparent bid to overthrow the local government. His militia, an arm of Amhara’s security ser-vice, killed the region’s president, Ambachew Mekonnen. Many more died as gunmen attacked the head-quarters of the police, the ruling party and the president’s office.

In a separate incident, which the government has connected, general

Seare Mekonnen, the chief of staff of Ethiopia’s army, was executed by his bodyguard in the capital Addis Ababa.

Both victims were close allies of Mr Abiy, who wept at the funeral of Seare, an affair that drew hundreds of mourners.

Asaminew, the ringleader, was killed on Monday as he attempt-ed to escape from his hideout in Amhara’s capital, Bahir Dar, the government reported. In a further bitter twist, the former general had been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to overthrow the govern-ment nearly a decade ago but was freed by Mr Abiy last year.

Addressing the nation in military fatigues, a sombre Mr Abiy urged Ethiopians to unite against “evil” forces set on pulling the nation apart. There has been an inter-net blackout for the past few days, while Ethiopian police arrested 56 members of the National Move-ment of Amhara – a political par-ty that has challenged the central government but condemned the coup – on Thursday.

Asaminew was seemingly at-tempting to seize control of Am-hara, not Ethiopia at large. But the episode speaks to the challenges facing Mr Abiy to transform Ethi-opia from a brutal autocracy run by a tiny elite to a true liberal democ-racy. It is a task made all the harder by Ethiopia’s complex patchwork of competing ethnic groups.

Almost a year to the day before Saturday’s failed coup, Mr Abiy sur-vived a grenade attack that killed

two people and injured more than 150 at a political rally. Five people – reportedly members of the extrem-ist Oromo Liberation Front, which Mr Abiy invited back from exile – were charged with terrorism for trying to kill the prime minister.

Perhaps Mr Abiy has been na-ive in pardoning those intent on harming him. Perhaps he is simply changing too much, too quickly.

Either way, ahead of elections next year that he has promised will be competitive, Ethiopia’s leader has his work cut out to piece the nation back together. He might find that the task is simply too mammoth.

A landmark peace with Eri-trea, brokered in part by Gulf states, drew praise from across the globe. Images of teary-eyed family mem-bers trapped on either side of the

border, embracing after decades apart, became symbols of the posi-tive change embodied by Mr Abiy.

Others were less enamoured. Military hawks resented what they viewed as capitulation, since Mr Abiy agreed to implement the rul-ing of the 2002 Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission – effectively surrendering a sliver of disputed land. On the dusty streets of Badme

CHOOSING TO BE POSITIVE AND HAVING A GRATEFUL ATTITUDE IS GOING TO DETERMINE HOW YOU’RE GOING TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. JOEL OSTEEN

QUOTE OF THE DAY


Most Ethiopians

feel energised by prime

minister Abiy Ahmed’s

reforms. But a small, vocal

minority are growing

resentful

MICHAEL YOUNG

When US president Donald Trump called off military retaliation against Iran

last week, media outlets focused on the decision-making process within his administration. It was as if the impending confrontation was taking place in an American bubble – everything a prop in a drama that Mr Trump had nearly created.

However, Mr Trump was not first in the minds of many leaders in the Middle East, who breathed a sigh of relief when the he called off the attack. Two countries in particular – Iraq and Lebanon – had particular reason to fear a US-Iran conflict, while several Gulf states, though they oppose Iran’s regional ambi-tions, would certainly have been caught up in a war, with unforeseen consequences.

In fact, what everyone could see was that Mr Trump had no plan for a sustained military confrontation with Iran. Had war occurred, the US could have found itself caught up in rapidly escalating hostilities without any clear endgame. Mr Trump showed good judgement by sticking to his original plan, namely maintaining debilitating economic sanctions on Iran, while avoiding being drawn into a conflict that could have had serious domestic political repercussions and possibly isolated the US even more over Iran internationally.

That is why even Iran’s most an-tagonistic regional enemies must have been wary of a conflict for

which Washington seemed ill pre-pared politically. Anything less than a complete US triumph could have represented some sort of victory for Iran, which would have used this to its advantage against its Middle Eastern rivals.

The biggest unknown to them

was Mr Trump himself, who gravi-tated between bombast and a desire to avert a war. Given the president’s volatility, it was impossible for any of his regional allies to predict how he would behave, let alone rely on his going all the way against Teh-ran to seek regime change. That

uncertainty must have contributed to their relief that a war had been avoided.

Iraq and Lebanon were two Arab countries feeling that they had dodged a bullet. Both have complex sectarian makeups, with large Shia communities that maintain ties with

Iran. Their governments also want good relations with Washington and Tehran. For the US and Iran to go to war would have forced both countries to take sides, only height-ening internal rifts and tensions.

A conflict in the Gulf could very easily have extended to Lebanon.

Averting conflict with Iran is the right move

The US president has

gravitated between

bombast and a desire to

avoid military engagement

– both positions with

far-reaching implications

for the region President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to increase sanctions on Iran, flanked by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, in the Oval Office of the White House.



CHARLIE MITCHELL

Since his appointment as prime minister just over a year ago, Abiy Ahmed has transformed

Ethiopia. He has released thou-sands of political prisoners, prose-cuted officials who flouted human rights and liberalised the economy. In a radical move, he signed a peace accord with neighbouring Eritrea in July last year, ending a 20-year conflict.

As a result, most Ethiopians feel liberated and energised. Interna-tional investors, for their part, have spied an opportunity. But a number of Ethiopians have been growing increasingly embittered and resent-ful. In shaking up the military and those in his own ruling party who have prospered from the status quo, Africa’s most dynamic leader has also been making enemies.

Unlike many of his counterparts on the continent, who fossilise in power while their people suffer, Mr Abiy has been overhauling his nation. And last weekend, he paid the price.

On Saturday, brigadier general Asaminew Tsige, the security chief of the northern region of Amhara, led an apparent bid to overthrow the local government. His militia, an arm of Amhara’s security ser-vice, killed the region’s president, Ambachew Mekonnen. Many more died as gunmen attacked the head-quarters of the police, the ruling party and the president’s office.

In a separate incident, which the government has connected, general

Seare Mekonnen, the chief of staff of Ethiopia’s army, was executed by his bodyguard in the capital Addis Ababa.

Both victims were close allies of Mr Abiy, who wept at the funeral of Seare, an affair that drew hundreds of mourners.

Asaminew, the ringleader, was killed on Monday as he attempt-ed to escape from his hideout in Amhara’s capital, Bahir Dar, the government reported. In a further bitter twist, the former general had been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to overthrow the govern-ment nearly a decade ago but was freed by Mr Abiy last year.

Addressing the nation in military fatigues, a sombre Mr Abiy urged Ethiopians to unite against “evil” forces set on pulling the nation apart. There has been an inter-net blackout for the past few days, while Ethiopian police arrested 56 members of the National Move-ment of Amhara – a political par-ty that has challenged the central government but condemned the coup – on Thursday.

Asaminew was seemingly at-tempting to seize control of Am-hara, not Ethiopia at large. But the episode speaks to the challenges facing Mr Abiy to transform Ethi-opia from a brutal autocracy run by a tiny elite to a true liberal democ-racy. It is a task made all the harder by Ethiopia’s complex patchwork of competing ethnic groups.

Almost a year to the day before Saturday’s failed coup, Mr Abiy sur-vived a grenade attack that killed

two people and injured more than 150 at a political rally. Five people – reportedly members of the extrem-ist Oromo Liberation Front, which Mr Abiy invited back from exile – were charged with terrorism for trying to kill the prime minister.

Perhaps Mr Abiy has been na-ive in pardoning those intent on harming him. Perhaps he is simply changing too much, too quickly.

Either way, ahead of elections next year that he has promised will be competitive, Ethiopia’s leader has his work cut out to piece the nation back together. He might find that the task is simply too mammoth.

A landmark peace with Eri-trea, brokered in part by Gulf states, drew praise from across the globe. Images of teary-eyed family mem-bers trapped on either side of the



CHOOSING TO BE POSITIVE AND HAVING A GRATEFUL ATTITUDE IS GOING TO DETERMINE HOW YOU’RE GOING TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. JOEL OSTEEN

QUOTE OF THE DAY


Most Ethiopians

feel energised by prime

minister Abiy Ahmed’s

reforms. But a small, vocal

minority are growing

resentful

MICHAEL YOUNG

When US president Donald Trump called off military retaliation against Iran

last week, media outlets focused on the decision-making process within his administration. It was as if the impending confrontation was taking place in an American bubble – everything a prop in a drama that Mr Trump had nearly created.

However, Mr Trump was not first in the minds of many leaders in the Middle East, who breathed a sigh of relief when the he called off the attack. Two countries in particular – Iraq and Lebanon – had particular reason to fear a US-Iran conflict, while several Gulf states, though they oppose Iran’s regional ambi-tions, would certainly have been caught up in a war, with unforeseen consequences.

In fact, what everyone could see was that Mr Trump had no plan for a sustained military confrontation with Iran. Had war occurred, the US could have found itself caught up in rapidly escalating hostilities without any clear endgame. Mr Trump showed good judgement by sticking to his original plan, namely maintaining debilitating economic sanctions on Iran, while avoiding being drawn into a conflict that could have had serious domestic political repercussions and possibly isolated the US even more over Iran internationally.

That is why even Iran’s most an-tagonistic regional enemies must have been wary of a conflict for

which Washington seemed ill pre-pared politically. Anything less than a complete US triumph could have represented some sort of victory for Iran, which would have used this to its advantage against its Middle Eastern rivals.

The biggest unknown to them

was Mr Trump himself, who gravi-tated between bombast and a desire to avert a war. Given the president’s volatility, it was impossible for any of his regional allies to predict how he would behave, let alone rely on his going all the way against Teh-ran to seek regime change. That

uncertainty must have contributed to their relief that a war had been avoided.

Iraq and Lebanon were two Arab countries feeling that they had dodged a bullet. Both have complex sectarian makeups, with large Shia communities that maintain ties with




The US president has

gravitated between

bombast and a desire to

avoid military engagement

– both positions with

far-reaching implications

for the region President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to increase sanctions on Iran, flanked by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, in the Oval Office of the White House.


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Both Sushma Swa-raj and Arun jaitley

moved out of their official houses the moment they stopped occupying public offices. These are the signs of great leaders. Priyanka Vadra wrote to the govt that she can’t afford heavy rent for the govt bungalow she has been occupying.

@indiantweeter

After some very impor-tant meetings, includ-

ing my meeting with Pres-ident Xi of China, I will be leaving Japan for South Ko-rea (with President Moon). While there, if Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!

@realDonaldTrump

If women participated in labor markets equally,

global annual GDP could rise $12+ trillion by 2025. That’s why President Trump just joined a G20 women’s eco-nomic empowerment event where @IvankaTrump talked about WDGP and the Administration’s incredible work on these issues.

@WhiteHouse

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and other border towns, residents protested against the prospect of being swallowed up by poorer, more authoritarian Eritrea.

But Mr Abiy’s biggest challenge is to unite Ethiopia’s rich ethnic patchwork, in a federal system con-structed on the basis of ethnicity. Today, the country’s nine disparate regions are vying for greater influ-ence, autonomy and resources.

Mr Abiy is the first Oromo eth-nic leader of the Ethiopian Peo-ple’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, which has ruled the nation since its revolution in 1991. While the EPRDF has overseen impres-sive economic growth, it has, until recently, come at the expense of rights and freedom. Despite being the largest ethnic group, the Oromo felt marginalised by the Tigray mi-nority that dominated the EPRDF, and therefore the country.

When the Oromo joined the Am-hara, the second largest group, and spilled onto the streets in 2016, security forces killed at least 500 people, according to Human Rights Watch. Unable to recover from the crisis, then prime minister Haile-mariam Desalegn stepped down abruptly last February and Mr Abiy was appointed by the ruling coali-tion as a salve.

It worked initially. But in spite

of Mr Abiy’s impressive reforms, Ethiopia has seen an uptick in eth-nic nationalism.

Asaminew, the ringleader of Sat-urday’s coup, was a hardline Am-hara nationalist. This month, he released a video on social media urging the Amhara to arm them-selves.

Meanwhile, fighting has been breaking out in pockets in the past few months across the country, particularly in the south, where different ethnic groups live cheek-by-jowl. According to the United Nations, at least 2.4 million people are currently internally displaced in Ethiopia. In the first half of 2018, more people were uproot-ed in Ethiopia than in war-torn Syria, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.

The state has regained control of the nation’s security following last week’s coup attempt and is rounding up those responsible. More information will undoubt-edly emerge in the coming days and weeks, when the internet is restored nationwide and when Seare’s assassin – who is recover-ing from bullet wounds in hospital – is questioned by police.

But Mr Abiy’s travails are a cau-tionary tale for avant-garde lead-ers seeking to effect rapid change. His economic and social reforms have liberated a nation in the grip of an imperious minority. But if this week’s events have taught us any-thing, it is that those who profited from the past, or fear the future, will not take it lying down.

1960Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).

1963Ciaculli bombing: a car bomb, intended for Mafia boss Salvatore Greco, kills seven police officers and military personnel near Palermo.

1966The National Organization for Women, the United States’ largest feminist organization, is founded.

1968Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God.

TODAY DAY IN

HISTORY

New dreams for Palestine

I have always maintained that it takes a young mind to be flexible and bring new ideas to old prob-

lems. It was with this thought that the world approached the momen-tous ‘Peace to Prosperity’ conference, which took place recently in Manama, which addressed the challenges facing our brothers the Palestinian people in their fashioning a future of hope and progress for generations to come.

Led by Senior Advisor to US Presi-dent Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, more than 300 serious investors and bankers attended the conference and there was a media crush of 150 jour-nalists from around the world. Our Crown Prince HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa too indicated his strong support of the conference’s goals and urged investors as well as Palestinians to consider a change of tone in the dialogue addressing the future.

We need to imagine a new reality for Palestine and make it happen. At the same time, Bahrain has made it amply clear that the Manama con-ference was not about sidelining the politi-cal aspirations of our brothers the Palestinian people.

The apprehensions of the Palestinians meant that the conference was attended by a meagre delegation of influential Palestinians. Bahrain has gone out of its way to assure the Palestini-ans that this conference was all about progress and securing economic prosperity for the peo-ple of Palestine.

While the focus was squarely on economic matters and not politi-cal discussions, Bahrain

has assured the people of Palestine that their political identity will remain foremost in the Kingdom’s foreign policy agenda.

Let us face a truth – money speaks at an individual as well as national level. An economically empowered Pales-tine will be able to offer its people a better future and shall have a greater say in its own destiny. However, polit-ical identity is very important because that shapes the character of a country and gives the people a canvas to paint their ideals upon.

By asserting its unwavering back-ing for the political progress of the Palestinians even as it lent itself as a platform for the economic networking of Palestine, Bahrain has balanced its support with statesmanship.

The template has been drawn up. Now all Arab nations should join the international community to translate it into reality and progress for the Palestinians without compromising on their political dreams.

(Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and the President of the Arab-African Unity

Organisation for Relief, Human Rights and Counterterrorism)

CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD

The template has been drawn

up. Now all Arab nations should join

the international community

to translate it into reality and progress for the

Palestinians without

compromising on their political

dreams.

Ethiopian failed coup and deeply entrenched ethnic divides Mr Abiy’s biggest challenge

is to unite Ethiopia’s rich ethnic patchwork, in a

federal system constructed on the basis of ethnicity. Today, the country’s nine

disparate regions are vying for greater influence,

autonomy and resources.



Hezbollah would likely have re-taliated against any US bombing of Iran by targeting Israel – part of the Iranian deterrence formula. That could well have led to a wider war, very probably Lebanon’s destruc-tion, but also a polarising regional clash that would have increased

fragmentation all around, to Iran’s advantage.

All that likely did not factor into Mr Trump’s thinking. Yet his deci-sion to concentrate on economic sanctions was sound. The shooting down of a drone did not merit a wider conflagration that could have led to hundreds of casualties, if not more, and it was to the president’s credit that he did not lose sight of his objective. He did come across as both impetuous and reticent, which was hardly to his advantage, but an inconclusive war might have cost him much more.

One thing still missing, howev-er, is that the Trump administra-tion has not found an exit from the dynamics provoked by the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran. As the deal has slowly collapsed, Iran has threatened to resume enriching uranium beyond the limits the agreement imposed.

The nuclear deal had its flaws, but it’s difficult to see how removing a check on Iran’s nuclear programme ensures a safer region.

And that is where Mr Trump has to be careful. He likes to portray himself as someone who can push back against the hawks, but in a post-nuclear deal environment, the hawks will find it much easier to justify using military force against a recalcitrant Iran. Mr Trump said no to a military retaliation this time, but can he be sure of doing so if the Iranians harm Americans or fully abandon the nuclear deal? Not very likely. His margin of manoeuvre is very limited.

Mr Trump remains unaware of domestic Arab politics and in-ter-Arab dynamics. His approach to the Middle East has factored little of either into his decisions. The risks for Arab countries of his standoff with Iran is one example. His son-in-law’s so-called plan for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement is another. His indifference towards the regional fallout from the war in Yemen is a third.

That is not say that Mr Trump should place the priorities of re-gional countries ahead of those of the United States. However, his often disjointed, bull-in-a-China-shop approach is why an American war with Iran worries so many Arab countries. It also explains why the president has tended to find him-self alone in the region, regardless of the hypocritical words of en-couragement.


President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to increase sanctions on Iran, flanked by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Iraq and Lebanon were two Arab countries feeling

that they had dodged a bullet. Both have complex sectarian makeups. Their governments also want

good relations with Washington and Tehran.

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business


It’s taken a great deal of hard work to

embark down this path and we look forward to delivering even greater

change and value for all of stakeholders

JEAN-CHRISTOPHE DURAND

NBB CEO

The first raffle draw winner of “Sparkling summer” campaign, Abdul Khadir, receiving the prize of 100gm Gold Bar from Mohammed Rafeek - branch head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds in the presence of other officials from Malabar Gold & Diamonds

NBB named best in Bahrain Euromoney awards National Bank of Bahrain ‘Best Bank in Bahrain’

• NBB was honoured for its transformation, strong performance and market leadership

TDT | Manama

The National Bank of Bah-rain (NBB) was awarded the “Best Bank in Bah-

rain” at the Euromoney Mid-dle East Awards for Excellence 2019.

Now in its 27th year, the awards were presented to win-ning banks from across the region at a gala dinner at the Grosvenor House in Dubai in the presence of senior industry executives from throughout the GCC and MENA region.

Eleven awards were present-ed to leading banks in a number

of categories across key geog-raphies with this year’s awards demonstrating the growing im-portance of leading local and regional banks versus interna-tional players operating in the markets. Of the awards present-ed, seven went to regional banks with only four going to global banks this year - the highest pro-portion for regional banks in the Awards’ history.

According to the criteria, NBB

was honoured as the “Best Bank in Bahrain” for its transforma-tion, strong performance and results delivered over the past year and its continued market leadership. The bank was also recognised for its ongoing ef-forts and investments in inno-vation. Accepting the award on behalf of the bank was NBB CEO Jean-Christophe Durand, who headed the NBB delegation in Dubai.

Commenting on the win, Du-rand said, “We’re extremely honoured with this recognition for NBB and for our teams across the Bank that have worked tire-lessly to execute and bring to life our strategy of transformation introduced two years ago. It’s taken a great deal of hard work to embark down this path and we look forward to delivering even greater change and value for all of the stakeholders.”

Receiving the award Eleven awards were presented to leading banks in a number of categories across key geographies

Apple to move Mac Pro production to China: WSJ

San Francisco

Apple will shift production of its Mac Pro computers

to China, The Wall Street Jour-nal reported Friday.

That desktop is the only ma-jor Apple device produced in the US, in Texas to be exact.

Apple has chosen a Taiwan-ese contractor, Quanta Com-puter Inc., to manufacture the $6,000 desktop computer near Shanghai, the Journal said, quoting people familiar with Apple’s plans.

Apple did not respond to an AFP request for comment.

Mac Pro is a niche product for Apple and not a high vol-ume seller. But the shift could still anger President Donald Trump, who has been press-ing US companies in general and Apple specifically to make things in America.

The shift also comes amid the trade war between the US and China. Trump is threat-ening to slap tariffs on almost all imports from China, which would raise prices for US con-sumers.

Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (R) look at the new Mac Pro during the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference

Honda recalls another 1.6 mn vehicles in US over air bagsWashington

Honda said Friday it will recall 1.6 million vehi-

cles in the US as it moves toward wrapping up the process of replacing defec-tive Takata air bags in cars sold in America.

Honda said the plan in-volves Honda and Acura vehicles with air bag infla-tors used in earlier recall repairs.

The company said this recall is being done six months ahead of a dead-line set by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration.

Around 20 people have died in accidents linked to defects in Takata airbags since 2013, prompting a massive worldwide recall of at least 100 million cars from a wide range of man-ufacturers.

Honda said it has recalled approximately 12.9 million Honda and Acura automo-biles in the US.

Founded in 1933, Takata went out of business in 2017 because of the airbag crisis.


Trump, Xi hit pause on trade war• Trump hailed the meeting in the Japanese city of Osaka as “excellent”

• The outcome was likely to be seen as a win for avoiding any new tariffs

• Trump confirmed Washington had committed not to impose any new tariffs

Osaka, Japan

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counter-part Xi Jinping struck a

trade war truce on Saturday, as Washington vowed to hold off on further tariffs and declared negotiations with China “back on track”.

The ceasefire that halts dam-aging trade frictions came in a hotly anticipated meeting be-tween the leaders of the world’s top two economies on the side-lines of the G20 summit.

Trump hailed the meeting in the Japanese city of Osaka as “excellent”.

“We are right back on track,” he added.

There was little in the way of concrete details on what was agreed, but Trump confirmed Washington had committed not to impose any new tariffs on Bei-jing’s exports and that the two sides would continue talks.

“We won’t be adding an ad-ditional tremendous amount of $350 billion left which could be taxed or could be tariffed. We’re not doing that, we are going to work with China on where we left off to see if we can make a deal,” Trump said at a press conference.

“We will be continuing to ne-gotiate.”

The outcome was likely to be seen as a win for avoiding any new tariffs.

“The base case scenario was met at G20 and while we are no worse for wear, let’s see what the G20 hangover brings,” said Stephen Innes, market analyst at Vanguard Markets.

‘Down the tubes’Trump struck a conciliatory

tone from his arrival in Japan for the summit, despite saying Chi-na’s economy was going “down the tubes” before he set out for

Osaka.He said he was ready for a

“historic” deal with China as the leaders kicked off their meeting, and Xi told him that dialogue

was better than confrontation.In their final statement, the

G20 leaders admitted that “most importantly, trade and geopolit-ical tensions have intensified,”

echoing hard-won language from their finance ministers at a meeting earlier this month.

There were few more concrete details about the closed-door

discussions but Trump suggest-ed a potentially softer position on the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei, which has been a stick-ing point in the trade war.

He said US companies could sell equipment in cases “where there’s no great national securi-ty problem” to the firm, which Washington fears poses security risks.

But it was not immediately clear whether the comments marked a material change on Huawei, which has essentially been barred from accessing cru-cial US technology.

The tete-a-tete between the US and Chinese leaders -- the first since the last G20 in December -- cast a long shadow over this year’s gathering in Osaka.

Protectionism and tariffs wars have proved a major headwind for a world economy already buffeted by geopolitical tensions and Brexit.

On Friday, the European Un-ion and the South American trade bloc Mercosur offered a ray of trade hope by sealing a blockbuster deal after 20 years of talks, with European Com-mission President Jean-Claude Juncker hailing it as a “strong message” in support of “rules-based trade”.

‘Go much further’Trade has proved far from

the only contentious issue on the summit table, with climate change another major sticking point.

Negotiations ran into the night, with US opposition prov-ing difficult to overcome.

In the end, a deal of sorts was reached, with 19 members -- mi-nus the United States -- agreeing Saturday to the “irreversibili-ty” of the Paris climate deal and pledging its full implementation.

The language in the final statement after the Osaka sum-mit mirrored that agreed during last year’s G20 but this did not satisfy French President Emma-nuel Macron who urged leaders to go “much further” on climate change. Trump has dominated the headlines from the summit, and once again caught observers by surprise by tweeting early Saturday that he was open to meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong Un while in South Korea this weekend.

“If Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hel-lo(?)!,” he wrote.

He later said he would be hap-py to step over the border into North Korea, which would rep-resent an extraordinary move for a US leader after decades of en-mity between Washington and Pyongyang.

US, China agree a ceasefire to the trade war

No deal after trade talks in Washington

Source: AFP bureaus/Dale De La Rey/Alexander Nemenov

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Source: Kantar Millward Brown/BrandZ

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11 Cisco

16 Oracle

Google2

7 SAP

12 Instagram

17 LinkedIn

3 Microsoft

8 Accenture

13 Adobe

18 Baidu

4 Facebook

9 Intel

14 Salesforce

19 Xiaomi

5 Tencent

10 Samsung

15 Huawei

20 Dell Tech.

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Argentina’s Presidency, Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri ( L) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) greet eachother

(L-R) Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an event on women’s empowerment during the G20 Summit

Netherlands’ Queen Maxima (L) talks to US President Donald Trump beside his daughter Advisor to the US President Ivanka Trump during an event on the theme “Promoting the place of women at work”


Russia, Saudi to extend production cut

Reuters | Osaka, Japan

Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal

with OPEC on reducing oil out-put, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as oil prices come under renewed pressure from rising US supplies and a slowing global economy.

Putin, speaking after talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mo-hammed bin Salman, told a news

conference the deal - which is currently due to expire on Sun-day - would be extended in its current form and with the same volumes.

The Organization of Petrole-um Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers, an alliance known as OPEC+, meet on July 1-2 to discuss the deal that in-volves curbing oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd). The United States is not partic-ipating in the pact.

“We will support the exten-sion, both Russia and Saudi Ara-bia. As far as the length of the extension is concerned, we have yet to decide whether it will be six or nine months. Maybe it will be nine months,” said Putin, who met the crown prince on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Japan.

A nine-month extension would mean the deal runs out in March 2020. Russia’s consent means the OPEC+ group may

have a smooth meeting if OPEC’s third-largest producer Iran also endorses the arrangement.

New US sanctions on Iran have reduced its exports to a trickle as Washington seeks to change what it calls a “corrupt” regime in Tehran. Iran has denounced the sanctions as illegal and says the White House is run by “men-tally retarded” people.

Kirill Dmitriev, the chief ex-ecutive of Russian Direct In-vestment Fund who helped de-

sign the OPEC-Russia deal, said the pact in place since 2017 has already lifted Russian budget revenues by more than 7 trillion rubles ($110 billion).

“The strategic partnership within OPEC+ has led to the stabilization of oil markets and allows both to reduce and in-crease production depending on the market demand conditions, which contributes to the pre-dictability and growth of invest-ments in the industry,” Dmitriev

said.Benchmark Brent has climbed

more than 25 per cent since the start of the 2019. But prices could stall as a slowing global economy squeezes demand and US crude floods the market, a Reuters poll of analysts found.

Russia’s Energy Minister Al-exander Novak said he believed most OPEC members including Iran have already expressed sup-port to extend the output-cut-ting deal.

G20 summit lays bare growing climate change division• Even before the G20 began, France’s President Emmanuel Macron said strong climate change language would be a “red line” for Paris

• Part of the issue is the 2015 Paris climate deal itself. Washington plans to withdraw from it

• The 2020 G7 meeting will be chaired by the United States, and the next G20 summit will be held in oil-producer Saudi Arabia

Osaka | Japan

Four years after the land-mark Paris deal, interna-tional consensus on strong

action to tackle climate change risks crumbling, with the is-sue among the biggest sticking points at this week’s G20 sum-mit.

While tensions over trade were expected at the talks in Japan’s Osaka, reaching agree-ment on language about cli-mate action has proved just as contentious.

Negotiators known as sher-pas were stuck working into the small hours of Saturday morn-ing, trying frantically to find wording that both climate scep-tics and those looking for strong commitments could agree on.

Part of the issue is the 2015 Paris climate deal itself, which nearly 200 nations have signed up to. The agreement com-mits signatories to work to reduce emissions, but Wash-ington plans to withdraw from it.

The process of withdrawing will take several years and in the meantime the US has refused to endorse statements backing the deal.

At the last two G20 meetings, in Buenos Aires and Hamburg, a work-around was found: a reference to the Paris deal as “irreversible” was endorsed by 19 members, and Washington added its own line reiterating its

plans to quit.

‘Extremely difficult’This time around, Japan hoped

to find a formulation everyone would agree on but EU coun-tries demanded strong language and Washington tried to recruit allies to its climate-sceptic cause.

“The US pushed some govern-ments, including Brazil and Tur-key, to water down the text,” said Yuki Tanabe of the Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society (JACSES).

“I am very concerned about the situation,” he said.

After marathon negotiations that led to cancelled press con-

ferences and delayed depar-tures, the leaders endorsed a statement that once again used the so-called 19+1 formula, but sources said the language was hard-won.

“Climate was the most dif-ficult,” a French presidency source said, adding that talks ground to a halt overnight be-cause of US objections, with a deal reached only thanks to a united front among other G20 members.

“This shows two things: that it’s an extremely difficult subject and that we can get there but we must show increasing determi-nation and European unity,” the source added.

‘Best possible’ outcomeExperts said that, under the

circumstances, the deal could be seen as something of a victory.

“In light of the current situa-tion, especially with the United States, maybe the 19-plus-one formulation... is the best possible scenario that we could agree,” said Yukari Takamura, a profes-sor of international law at the University of Tokyo.

“But of course in light of the increasing concern about cli-mate impact and the risks, it’s not the ideal agreement,” she told AFP.

Takamura said the discord at the G20 was evidence of grow-ing polarisation on the climate issue, with countries including some in Europe coming under pressure from their citizens to take more aggressive action as sceptics like Washington, Saudi Arabia and Brazil waver on their commitments.

But she said the scepticism was balanced out in some ways

by the growing pressure from businesses, activists and coun-tries committed to combatting global warming.

Even before the G20 began, France’s President Emmanuel Macron said strong climate change language would be a “red line” for Paris.

And China, one of the world’s top emitters, joined France and the United Nations to issue its own statement, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi saying countries must “strengthen our action.”

“All countries must remain firm in their confidence and de-liver on the commitments in the Paris agreement,” Wang added.

But the divisions are unlikely to disappear soon, and the issue may prove even harder to re-solve when international leaders gather next year: the 2020 G7 meeting will be chaired by the United States, and the next G20 summit will be held in oil-pro-ducer Saudi Arabia.

Protesters wearing masks of world leaders including Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump demonstrate against climate change at the G20 summit in Osaka

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) attends a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (3rd R) on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka

• A nine-month extension would mean the deal runs out in March 2020

• Benchmark Brent has climbed more than 25 per cent since the start of the 2019

• OPEC and its oil-producer nation allies opted in December to trim daily crude output by 1.2 million barrels

• The Paris-based IEA watchdog has cut its forecast for 2019 oil demand-growth for a second straight month and has also trimmed its second-quarter forecast

The Dead Don’t Die is a 2019 American zombie comedy film written

and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It features an ensemble cast including Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Austin Butler, RZA, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Dan-ny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Carol Kane and Se-lena Gomez and follows a small town’s police force as they com-bat a sudden zombie invasion.

The film had its world pre-miere as the opening film at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on June 14, 2019, by Focus Features. It has received mixed reviews from critics.

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 52% based on 193 reviews, and an aver-age rating of 5.63/10. The site’s critical consensus reads: “The Dead Don’t Die dabbles with

tones and themes to varying degrees of success, but sharp wit and a strong cast make this a zom-com with enough brains to consume.”

Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 55

out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating “mixed or average re-views.” PopMatters wrote “It’s a curious film, one that acknowl-edges the end of the world blatantly without once forget-ting to be steadfastly, almost dementedly, silly. It’s a smart if minor work from a masterfully innovative director.”

The New York Times said “Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die respects the horror genre without really commit-ting to it.”

The Hollywood Reporter said of the film “At times, the deadpan of Murray and Driver becomes, well, a bit deadening, and true wit is in short supply, even though the film remains amusing most of the way.”

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I,PALAYULLA PARAMBIL NATARAJ S/O NANU PALAYULLA PARAMBIL, holding Indian passport NO.J1987915, dated 22/06/2010 issued at BAHRAIN having permanent residence at PALAYULLA PARAMBIL HOUSE , P.O PUDUPPANAM , BADAGARA – 1 , CALICUT DIST , KERALA - 673105 . presently residing at FLAT NO. 23, BUILDING 2360 ,ROAD 1146, BLOCK 711, TUBLI , BAHRAIN will henceforth be known as,PALAYULLA PARAMBIL (Given name), NATARAJ (Surname), Objection(s), if any, may be forwarded to Embassy of India, P.O. Box 26106, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain.

I, OMANA THOMAS W/o THOMAS KUNTHARAYIL THOMAS holding Indian Passport NO. H 5204295 dated 09-07-2009 issued at THANE having permanent residence at 13, MANGAL APARTMENTS, STATION ROAD, CHOLEGAON, THAKURLI E, THANE DIST MS, 421201 Presently residing at FLAT-13, BLDG. 795, ROAD 722, BLOCK 307, MANAMA CENTRE- BAHRAIN will henceforth be known as (Given Name) OMANA (Surname) THOMAS Objection(s), if any, may be forwarded to Embassy of India, P.O. Box No. 26106, Bldg. 1090, Road 2819, Block 428, Al-Seef, Bahrain.

I, TOBIN KUNTHARAYIL THOMAS S/o THOMAS KUNTHARAYIL THOMAS holding Indian Passport NO. H 5204496 dated 09-07-2009 issued at THANE having permanent residence at 13, MANGAL APARTMENTS, STATION ROAD, CHOLEGAON, THAKURLI E, THANE DIST MS, 421201 Presently residing at FLAT-13, BLDG. 795, ROAD 722, BLOCK 307, MANAMA CENTRE- BAHRAIN will henceforth be known as (Given Name) TOBIN KUNTHARAYIL(Surname) THOMAS Objection(s), if any, may be forwarded to Embassy of India, P.O. Box No. 26106, Bldg. 1090, Road 2819, Block 428, Al-Seef, Bahrain.

The Dead Don’t Die: Jim Jarmusch’s zombie movie, is an apocalyptic afterthought

A scene from ‘The Dead Don’t Die’


Mark Wahlberg to take over Chris

Evans’ role in Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Infinite’

Los Angeles

Mark Wahlberg is in ne-gotiations to replace

Chris Evans in filmmaker An-toine Fuqua’s action thriller “Infinite”.

According to Variety, Ev-ans, who boarded the project in February, had to quit due to scheduling conflict.

The film is based on D Eric Maikranz’s novel “The Rein-carnationist Papers”, which focuses on the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. A troubled young man haunted by memories of two past lives stumbles upon the centuries-old society and decides to join their ranks.

Ian Shorr is adapting the book for the screen.

The Paramount Pictures’ project will be produced by John Zaozirny alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian for Di Bonaventura Pictures.

Rafi Crohn is serving as the executive producer.

The production on the project is scheduled to begin later this year, with makers planning to release the movie on August 7, 2020.

I’ve never felt more human: Shia LaBeoufLos Angeles

Actor Shia LaBeouf has opened up about his

tumultuous last few years, saying he now in a peace-ful space.

In an interview with MTV, the 33-year-old ac-tor said he is grateful for everything in his life, in-cluding his career.

“I’ve never had my feet as firmly planted in the floor as I do now. I’ve never felt more

human. I am very aware o f h o w lucky I am. I am on my ninth life,” LaBeouf said.

T h e a c t o r said he was “totally lost” few years back and believes checking into rehab and writ-ing his upcoming semi-bi-ographical movie “Honey Boy” saved him.

“I was totally lost. And quite apathetic to my whole craft and my life. Really like bottom barrel for me, which is what I needed. I wasn’t go-ing to stop doing what I was

doing until that hap-

pened t o me.

Just rumours as Kylie Jenner isn’t pregnantLos Angeles

Reality TV star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner is rumoured

to be pregnant. However, speculations are false.

A video taken inside Khloe Kardashian’s party had some fans theorising that it was Kylie who could be heard in the background announcing she was preg-nant.

Putting all the speculations to rest, E! News confirmed that it was simply a case of mistaken identity and Kylie isn’t pregnant as of now. However, that doesn’t negate the possibility of pregnancy news in the future!

The 21-year-old makeup mogul and her boyfriend and rapper Travis Scott are eager to give their one-year-old daughter Stormi Webster a little sibling soon.

“Kylie talks about having another baby very frequently. She would love to have another baby with Travis and would love to be pregnant by next year. She talks about it all the time and feels like she was truly meant to be a mother,” a source previously told E! News.

Kylie has also previously dis-cussed the impact of mother-hood on her and her life, espe-cially when it comes to setting the example for her daughter.

Cardi B’s bid to trademark her catchphrase ‘Okurrr’ turned downLos Angeles

Government officials have denied permis-sion to American rap-

per Cardi B to trademark her famous catchphrase ‘Okurrr’.

The ‘I Like It’ rapper ap-plied for trademark three months ago for merchan-

dising purpose. The request was denied because it was more common than she thought, according to court documents obtained by The Blast.

In the official papers, U.S. Patent and Trademark officials (USPT) said that Cardi’s phrase was considered a “wide-ly-used commonplace expression,” after learning that the Kardashian family, as well as Cardi’s fans, had used ‘Okurrr’

over the years, reported People.The USPT officials explained that Car-

di’s famous saying “does not function as a trademark or service mark to indicate the source of applicant’s goods and/or services” and that it does not stand apart from other similar marks.

Cardi filed the trademark request for two versions of ‘Okurrr’ – spelt with 3 R’s and 2 R’s – on March 11.

Los Angeles

Author Katherine Schwarzenegger, who married actor Chris Pratt earlier this month, has hinted at an addition to her

birth name.Schwarzenegger shared a photo of a Smith+Mara neck-

lace with the initials ‘KSP’ on her Instagram story.“I love this so much @SmithandMara,” Schwarzeneg-

ger wrote in the caption.However, the name on her social media handles re-

mains unchanged.

Schwarzenegger and Pratt got hitched in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family earlier this

month. The duo was first seen together over a year ago during Arnold Schwarzenegger’s day picnic last summer.

The wedding comes nearly two years after Chris announced his separation with Anna Faris in August

2017. Chris shares a six-year-old son Jack with Anna.

Before leaving for Hawaii on their honey-moon, the couple spent time with their

family, including Jack, on the occa-sion of Father’s Day.

Los Angeles

Si n g e r - a c -tress Jennifer Lopez is ready

to rock her upcom-ing tour, which will

commence on her birthday.The choreography of

her power-packed show at ‘It’s My Party’ is done

by Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo, a.k.a. the Nappy-Tabs, reported US Weekly.

The whole concept of her forthcoming tour is a house party.

“You’re not just going to a concert; you’re going to

Jennifer’s party. We turned the arena into her house,” Na-

poleon told US Weekly while describing what’s in store for

the audience.Her fans can expect some

never seen moves from the ace singer. “It’s not something that a 50-year-old would nor-mally be doing. Dancers who

are 20 are struggling,” Tabitha revealed.

Other than the outstanding dance performances, the au-dience will also get to witness unique and voguish costumes which are designed by Michael Costello.

“Thanks to her killer physique, not to mention, her deep involve-ment in the process. She makes a mood board, her go-to colours are white, mustard or red,” said Michael.

Concertgoers will also be able to witness JLo’s incredibly toned body, as the singer has put in ex-tra hours working out after her eight-plus-hour day of rehears-al. Plus, the strict diet designed by her coach Dodd Romero has helped her achieve a legendary six-pack.

“Her overall body has just shrunk and tightened and her strength has actually doubled,” said Dodd.

The tour it set to commence on July 24.

Jennifer Lopez is all set for her upcoming

tour

Kourtney Kardashian back on keto diet this summer, says want to ‘look my best’Los Angeles

Kourtney Kardashian is ready to get back on track for the summer! The reality TV star wants to look and feel her best

for the season.After “treating” herself for the last few

months, the 40-year-old star decided to again follow the keto diet after a successful stint a couple of years ago, reported E! News.

“My body never looked better than when I did the keto diet two and half years ago, when I did it for two months. In my experience, I’ve found the best method to train my body to curb sugar cravings, burn fat, and kick-start weight loss is by sticking to a keto diet,” Kourtney explained in a new blog post shared on Poosh.

“’Keto’ is short for ‘ketosis’, a metabolic state that happens when your body switches from burning carbs to burning fat,” she added.

The ‘Keeping Up With The Kar-dashians’ star continued, “I’ve been treating myself lately and really want to get back on track, so I’ve committed myself to keto for the next month. The meal plan is all about eating high-fat, high-pro-tein, and low-carb.”

Is Katherine Schwarzenegger changing her name after marriage?

Mark Wahlberg and Chris Evans

Kylie Jenner

Katherine Schwarzenegger

Shia LaBeouf

Wasim leads Pakistan to win• Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by three wickets in Leed’s to keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals

AFP | Birmingham

Pakistan kept their nerve to avoid a huge shock yes-terday, beating a spirited

Afghan side by three wickets with just two balls to spare to keep their World Cup semi-final hopes alive.

All-rounder Imad Wasim hit Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib for a boundary through the covers to seal the win off the fourth ball of the last over, prompting a pitch invasion.

Pakistan, chasing a modest 228-run target, were in grave danger at 156 for six but man-of-the-match Imad (49 not out) and Shadab Khan (11) put on 50 for the seventh wicket to revive their hopes.

The win lifts Pakistan into fourth place in the 10-team ta-ble, above hosts England after a poor start to the tournament.

“When I went in they were bowling brilliantly but I just hung in there,” said Imad. “We wanted to bat out the 50 overs

and see.“Gulbadin (Naib) was the only

one who could be targeted. They have world-class spinners so we attacked him. Thank you to the crowd, it feels like home here. They gave us a boost in confidence.

“Win our next game and we’ll see what happens. Now we believe we can win from an-ywhere.”

Pakistan were in deep trou-ble when their captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was run out for 18 while taking a unnecessary second run, leaving Pakistan needing 72 off the last eleven overs.

They took 18 off Naib in the 46th over, which brought the target down to a manageable 28 off four overs.

Shadhab was run out for 11 with the score on 206 but Wa-

hab Riaz (15 not out) and Imad saw Pakistan home and con-demned plucky Afghanistan to an eighth consecutive defeat.

“We fight really well, the boys gave 100 percent but in the end we missed an opportunity to win,” said Afghanistan captain Naib. “Credit to Pakistan, they controlled their nerves.

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India vs England

England

England have lost three of their seven matches so far, following their back-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia. They re-stricted Sri Lanka to just 232/9 in the first game, but Joe Root’s 57 and Ben Stokes’ unbeaten 82 could not compensate for a batting collapse that saw them fall to 212 all out.Next up, against Australia, England pulled it back well as the Aussies fell from 173/1 to 259/7 and eventu-ally posted 285/7. In reply, however, England could only muster 221 all out despite Ben Stokes’ 89.

India

India have won all five completed matches so far, with only the rain – which forced the cancellation of their match with New Zealand – denying them maximum points.Since that rained-off match, India have thrashed Pakistan, with Rohit Sharma smashing 140, and then de-fended 224/8 thanks to Mohammed Shami’s four wickets to beat Afghan-istan by 11 runs. Last time out, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni scored half-centuries as India scored 268/7 against West Indies. Shami then took another four wickets as India ripped through the West Indian batting to win by 125 runs

• Unbeaten India face hosts England at Edgbaston, having won all five of their completed matches so far.

• England’s bid for a semi-final place has faltered after back-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia.

• England beat India when they last met, however, with Joe Root leading them to a 2-1 series win last year.

Probable XIProbable XI

Edgbaston Cricket Ground – Edgbaston 12:30pm

Today’s matches

Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos But-tler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Mo-hammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal

AfghanistanRahmat Shah c Babar b Imad 35Gulbadin c Sarfaraz b Shaheen 15Shahidi c Imad b Shaheen 0Ikram Alikhil c Hafeez b Imad 24Asghar Afghan b Shadab 42Mohammad Nabi c Amir b Riaz 16Najibullah Zadran b Shaheen 42Samiullah Shinwari not out 19Rashid Khan c Fakhar b Shaheen 8Hamid Hassan b Riaz 1Mujeeb Ur Rahman not out 7Extras: (lb8, w10) 18Total: (for nine wkts, 50 overs) 227

PakistanFakhar Zaman lbw b Mujeeb 0Imam-ul-Haq st Alikhil b Nabi 36Babar Azam b Nabi 45M Hafeez c Shahidi b Mujeeb 19Haris Sohail lbw b Rashid 27Sarfaraz Ahmed run out 18Imad Wasim not out 49Shadab Khan run out 11Wahab Riaz not out 15Extras: (b1, lb4, w5) 10 Total: (seven wkts, 49.4 overs) 230

Pakistan’s Imad Wasim plays a shot

Ferrari’s Leclerc blazes to pole for Austrian Grand Prix

AFP | Spielberg, Austria

Charles Leclerc stayed cool in the heat to claim a con-

vincing pole position for Fer-rari with a track record lap yesterday, outpacing Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes by two-tenths of a second.

The 21-year-old Monegasque clocked his best lap of one min-ute and 3.003 seconds in final seconds of a dramatic session that saw his Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel unable to run due to an air pressure problem.

Max Verstappen, backed by an ‘orange army’ of fans in the steaming Styrian Alps, was third for Red Bull ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas who had taken pole for the last two years.

Defending five-time cham-pion Hamilton struggled for outright speed and faced a stewards’ inquiry after the

session following an incident in Q1 when he appeared to ob-struct Kimi Raikkonen.

Kevin Magnussen wound up in fifth place for Haas, but will take a five-place grid pen-alty for taking a new gearbox, ahead of British rookie Lando Norris of McLaren, Raikkonen and his Alfa Romeo team-mate Antonio Giovinazzi.

Under-pressure Frenchman Pierre Gasly was ninth in the second Red Bull and Vettel 10th, but he will start from ninth, at least, following the penalties.

“The car felt amazing,” said a delighted Leclerc, having claimed his second career pole – following his success in Bahrain.

“I struggled in P1, but after some changes we did well and I’m happy to bring pole home.

“Tomorrow, we have to fin-ish the job.”

Ferrari are without a win this season or since the 2018 United States Grand Prix won by Raikkonen and seek to end Mercedes’ record run of eight season-opening triumphs and 10 victories in succession.

Hamilton said: “Congratu-lations to Charles. He’s been quick all weekend…. It’s cool to see three different teams as the top three and I get to fight the young ones tomorrow.”

Verstappen praised the sup-port he received from country-men. “It’s so great and it brings a smile to my face… With our upgrades, the car seems to be working better and this is an amazing result for us.”

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates after the qualifying session

Argentina set up Copa semi against BrazilAFP | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Argentina set up a mouth-wa-t e r i n g C o p a A m e r i c a

semi-final against hosts Brazil as goals from Lautaro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso secured a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Venezuela on Friday.

Martinez gave Argentina a 10th minute lead with a clever back flick between his legs and substitute Lo Celso secured the victory 16 minutes from time, pouncing on a mistake by Ven-ezuela’s goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez at Rio de Janeiro’s Ma-racana stadium.

It was another improved per-

formance from Lionel Scaloni’s team who have grown into this tournament since beginning with a 2-0 defeat to Colombia

and a 1-1 draw with Paraguay.They are bidding to end a 26-

year wait for a major interna-tional trophy.

“We’re Argentina and when there are knock-out matches, it makes us strong,” said Sergio Aguero, who had a hand in both goals.

“It won’t be easy in any way (against Brazil) but we’re Ar-gentina and we’ll try to do jus-tice to the jersey.”

Argentina started like a team determined to claim the prize at stake: a semi-final against their great rivals Brazil.

Martinez played in Aguero in the inside right channel af-ter just three minutes but the Manchester City forward’s low cross-shot was blocked by goal-keeper Farinez’s foot.

Giovani Lo Celso celebrates after scoring Argentina’s second goal

India’s Kohli unveils World Cup ‘away’ kitAFP | Birmingham

India skipper Virat Kohli yester-day unveiled the orange-and-

dark-blue jersey that the team will wear in their World Cup match against England in Birmingham.

Blue has been Indian cricket’s dominant colour since the advent of coloured clothing but Kohli, known for his fashion sense, was impressed by the new kit for Sun-day’s match at Edgbaston.

“I quite like it. I think it’s right up there. For me it will be a eight (out of 10). Honestly, I am not saying that for the sake of it,” Kohli said at his pre-match press conference.

“The contrast is good, the fit is great. For one game it’s fine. But I don’t think permanently we will be heading in that direction because blue is our colour and we are very proud to wear that.”

Eight of the 10 nations at the World Cup have an alternate kit

in case of a colour clash and Eng-land also wear light blue, hence the switch.

But the colour of the kit has stirred controversy in India.

Members of the opposition ac-cused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing Hindu national-ist party of pushing its trademark saffron colour on the team.

Sri Lanka changed to yellow shirts against England and decid-ed to keep them for the rest of the tournament as a lucky charm after their shock win against the hosts.

Boult hat-trick restricts AustraliaReuters | London

New Zealand’s Trent Boult claimed a hat-trick in the final over but Usman Khawaja and Alex

Carey forged a century-plus stand to help Australia post a competitive 243-9 in their Cricket World Cup group match yesterday.

Boult (4-51) dismissed Khawaja (88), Mitchell Starc and Jason Behrendorff in successive deliveries to claim the tournament’s second hat-trick after India’s Mohammed Shami achieved the feat against Afghanistan.

Electing to bat, Australia had slumped to 92-5 in the 22nd over when Khawaja, who was dropped in the slip before he could open his ac-count, and Carey (71) combined to arrest the slide.

Lockie Ferguson and fellow quick Jimmy Neesham claimed two wickets apiece after Boult had dismissed Aaron Finch to draw first blood.

New Zealand scored 73 runs in 22 overs at the loss of two wickets at the time of closing.

Virat Kohli holds up the new India shirt

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