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Egypt’s security forces suffered one of their heaviest attacks

after militants firing rockets and detonating explosives hit a police operation on Friday in the western desert, security sources said yesterday.

At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, had been killed in gun battles that erupted in the remote desert, ABC News said quoting security sources. Egyptian authorities, however, said only 16 men had died when their patrol came under attack.

Egyptian authorities on Saturday said two police operations were moving in on a suspected militant hideout on Friday when one of the patrols came under fire from heavy weapons in a remote area around 135 km southwest of Cairo.

The interior ministry said 16 police were killed in that part of the operation, and 13 more were wounded. At least 15 militants were also killed in the gunfight. The statement did not give details on any casualties in the other police patrol.

“As soon as the first mission approached the location of the terrorist elements, they sensed the arrival of the forces and targeted them using heavy weapons from all directions,” the interior ministry

said in a statement. One security source said the convoy was attacked from higher ground by militants firing rocket-propelled grenades and detonating explosive devices on the ground. No group made any claim or statement about Friday’s operation not far from the capital. But most of the fighting so far between militants and security forces has been in northern Sinai, where an Islamic State affiliate operates.

Security sources earlier said the police had been hunting hideout of the Hasm Movement, an Islamist militant group blamed for attacks on judges and police. -AgenciesUltras kill

54 cops in Egypt

Muhannad [email protected]

Manama

MP Ghazi Al Rahma has presented a bill to impose

monthly fees not exceeding BD50 on non-Bahrainis who are holding driving licenses and those who own more than one vehicle.

The proposal is aimed at reducing traffic jams, encourage expats to use public transportation, combat the

phenomenon of illegal taxis and increase the revenues of the state, he told DT News yesterday.

“In the Kingdom, we have limited geographic space and high population rates. The increase of cars and drivers on the roads has become a burden on the state and citizens and residents alike, as traffic congestions have become a serious concern, in addition to the budget of the construction, expansion and maintenance of

roads,” he said. “The state has invested massively in the development of public transportation in the recent years. This proposal would encourage more people to use the public transport. It’s also a method to combat the illegal taxis issue, which has become a concern for taxi drivers who solely depend on their jobs and have been complaining about non-Bahraini driver illegally offering taxi services,” MP Al Rahma said. He also

highlighted that if imposed, the proposed law would generate revenues for the state, adding that it received positive interaction from citizens.

“This proposal isn’t against expats or foreign investors. Their contribution to development is always appreciated. There are many who could afford it. The proposal specifies that the fees shouldn’t exceed BD50 and the government is at liberty to choose the fee,” the MP added.

Impose BD50 fee on expatriate drivers: MP

HM King strongly condemns attackManama

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has strongly

condemned the terror attack that took place in the Western Desert of the Giza Governorate in Egypt, reiterating the Kingdom’s solidarity with Egypt’s leadership and people in the face of such brutal events. A cable of condolences was also sent to the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.

MP Ghazi Al Rahma

Manama

A man stabbed to death his 59-year-old father in Galali

in the Muharraq governorate yesterday. The victim has been identified as Nooh Ali Hassan Saif.

The 32-year-old son, who was under the influence of drugs, stabbed his father twice in the chest, apparently after a family feud, killing him on the spot, sources said.

The Interior Ministry confirmed the incident saying that at around 5 am yesterday ‘a citizen was killed after he was stabbed with a sharp object in Galali area.’

The perpetuator was arrested and authorities have initiated procedures, the Ministry said.

DT News [email protected] Manama

The import ban on some Egyptian agricultural

products is expected to be lifted in the next few days, according to Egyptian Agriculture Minister Abdulmoneim Al

Banna. Al Banna confirmed in recent statements the temporary lifting of the ban on Egyptian agricultural exports of peppers, lettuce, guava and onions to Kuwait and Bahrain.

“An Egyptian Agriculture Ministry delegation held a number of meetings in Kuwait and Bahrain, during which

the Egyptian new control system on pesticide residue in agricultural crops has been displayed,” Egyptian daily, Al Masry Al Youm, quoted the minister as saying on Friday.

“Bahraini officials agreed on the lifting of the ban after the meetings starting Thursday, while Kuwaiti officials agreed

on lifting the ban temporarily for three months during which Egyptian agricultural exports will be examined of pesticide residues,” Al Banna said.

DT News had reported earlier that a ban on importing vegetables and fruits from certain countries in the region was imposed last April.

Agriculture and Marine Resources Affairs in Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry announced back then that the ban includes Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Egypt and Yemen.

The ban came within several precautionary steps taken by the Kingdom to ensure the safety of food products, after the uncertainty of the agricultural pesticides used in these countries, with the possibility of them having higher levels of the standards approved by the constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

The mini s t ry ’ s announcement precisely mentioned that the import of chilli pepper and capsicum from Egypt, Apple from

Lebanon, chilli, capsicum, cabbage, lettuce, cornflower and eggplant from Jordan and sweet melon, carrot and rocca from Oman and all fruits from Yemen have been banned until further notice.

No statements were made yet by the authorities here regarding the lifting of the ban.

But Agriculture and Marine Resources Affairs Undersecretary Shaikh Khalifa bin Isa Al Khalifa confirmed to an Arabic daily yesterday that the ban will be lifted soon.

2 Sunday, October 22, 2017

DT News NetworkManama

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince

Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday issued Edict 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 for this year, announcing major changes in government posts.

According to Edict 23/2017, the Head of Bahrain’s Diplomatic Mission to Algeria, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Hamed Mohammed Al-Asfoor, was transferred to the General Court of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Foreign Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Under Edict 24, Ahmed Yussef Hussain Abdul-Malik was appointed as Director of Water Distribution at the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA). Electricity and Water Affairs Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

According to Edict 25, Lubna Abdulaziz Al-Moosa was appointed as Notarization Director at the Ministry of

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Edict 26, stipulates the appointment of Muna Kadhim Jaffar Al-Alawi as Standards and Metrology Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

According to Edict 27, Isa Ali Abdulla Isa was appointed as Topographic Survey Director at the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB). SLRB President shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette. Under Edict 28, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa was appointed as Director of Antiquities and Museums, and Huda Abdul-Ghaffar Al-Alawi, as Director of Communication and Promotion at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA).

BACA President shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

According to Edict 29, Wafa Abdulrahman Al-Mansoori was appointed as Director of Higher Education Reviews, Wafa Saleem Al-Yaqubi, as Director of National Examinations, and Ismat Jaffar Akbar as Director of Academic Cooperation and Coordination at the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA). BQA’s Chief Executive Officer shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Under Edict 30/2017, Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was appointed as Director of Human and Financial Resources, and Al-Shareef Faisal Jameel Nasser Al-Oun as Director of Projects and Investment at the Urban Planning and Development Authority.

Urban Planning and Development Authority Chairman shall implement the edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

PM announces major Govt appointments

Import ban on Egyptian veggies, fruits to be lifted

Sunday, October 22, 2017 3

Xi Jinping delivered a report to the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Wednesday. The following are the highlights of the report: A NEW ERA WITH NEW THOUGHTSocialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era.The CPC has given shape to the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, a long-term guide to action that the Party must adhere to and develop.The Thought builds on and further enriches Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Theory of Three Represents, and the Scientific Outlook on Development. It represents the latest achievement in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context.

GREAT MODERN SOCIALIST COUNTRYThe CPC has drawn up a two-stage development plan for the period from 2020 to the middle of the 21st century to develop China into a «great modern socialist country.»In the first stage from 2020 to 2035, the CPC will build on the foundation created by the moder-ately prosperous society with a further 15 years of hard work to see that socialist modernization is basically realized.In the second stage from 2035 to the middle of the 21st century, the CPC will, building on having basically achieved modernization, work hard for a further 15 years and develop China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful.The principal contradiction facing Chinese society has evolved to be that between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people›s ever-growing needs for a better life.Now the needs to be met for the people to live a better life are increasingly broad. Not only have their material and cultural needs grown, their demands for democracy, rule of law, fairness and justice, security, and a better environment are increasing.

ECONOMYChina›s economy has been transitioning from a phase of rapid growth to a stage of high-quality development.In developing a modernized economy, the country must focus on the real economy. China will support state capital in becoming stronger, doing better, and growing bigger, turn Chinese enter-prises into world-class, globally competitive firms.China will leverage the fundamental role of consumption in promoting economic growth and improve the framework of regulation underpinned by monetary policy and macro-prudential policy, and see that interest rates and exchange rates become more market-based. OPENING UPChina will not close its door to the world; it will only become more and more open.China will implement the system of pre-establishment national treatment plus a negative list across the board.China will significantly ease market access and protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors.

LAWThe CPC will set up a central leading group for advancing law-based governance in all areas.It will strengthen oversight to ensure compliance with the Constitution, advance constitutionality review, and safeguard the authority of the Constitution.

ECOLOGICAL PROGRESSThe CPC has incorporated Beautiful China into its two-stage development plan for building a great modern socialist country.The modernization is one characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature.China will establish regulatory agencies to manage state-owned natural resource assets and moni-tor natural ecosystems, and develop a nature reserves system composed mainly of national parks.

ARMED FORCESBy the year 2020, military mechanization will be basically achieved, with IT application coming a long way and strategic capabilities seeing a big improvement. The modernization of the national defense and armed forces should be basically completed by 2035.The people›s armed forces will be transformed into world-class military by the mid-21st century.

DIPLOMACYChina is committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind.No matter what stage of development it reaches, China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion.China will never pursue development at the expense of other’s interests and China’s development does not pose a threat to any other country.China has actively developed global partnerships and expanded the convergence of interests with other countries.

PARTY BUILDINGHaving gained overwhelming momentum in its fight against corruption, the Party is determined to secure a sweeping victory over the greatest threat to the Party.

Highlights of Xi's report to 19th CPC National Congress4 Sunday, October 22, 2017

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Muhannad Mansour/DTNN [email protected]

Manama

The Bahraini mother is still kept in the dark about what happened to

her daughter inside a private preschool in the Kingdom even after days passed since the incident took place.

Um Fatima asserts that her daughter (Fatima, 2) had her shoulder broken while inside a private nursery school in the Capital and that the staff members, principle and owner have been hiding the truth about what injured her daughter inside the school campus.

She told DT News yesterday that the school administration continues to deny that her daughter’s injury occurred inside the school and that they are still not cooperative with her.

The mother yesterday met with a specialist from Labour and Social Development Ministry, which is in charge of nursery schools in the Kingdom.

The meeting follows instructions issued by Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan to launch an immediate probe into the details of the incident and to coordinate with the relevant authorities including Education and Interior Ministries.

The ministry also announced that it is concerned about preserving children’s rights and safety within the ministry’s responsibility of supervising nursery schools. The ministry affirmed that it’s now investigating the matter and will take the necessary procedures against the school if negligence of the child was proved.

BruisedUm Fatima said that she didn’t

remove her daughter’s clothes since Thursday as she was in terrible pain. “I had to cut her clothes using a scissor. I was shocked to see a bruise on the back of her left shoulder. I documented the bruise and showed it to the ministry’s specialist, who also documented it and took our statements (Fatima’s parents),” she informed.

The mother also told that the specialist acknowledged the injuries, saw the medical reports and noticed that the child is scared whenever someone attempts to come near her injury.

“We were informed by the specialist that an investigative committee has been formed by the ministry to look into the case,” Um Fatima said in a conversation with DT News yesterday.

She said that Fatima is still in pain and the truth about what caused her injury remains unknown, adding that she is

taking Fatima to a second appointment with a pediatric orthopedic today and will meet an attorney on the same day to follow up on her complaint against the school.

DT News reported yesterday that the school called the mother on Thursday and asked her to pick Fatima up from the school as she was sleeping.

The girl was crying when her father picked her up, but he didn’t suspect that any accident might have happened inside the school on that day.

The mother noticed that her daughter continued to cry in pain after she returned from the school. She took her daughter to a hospital when the educators at the school were suspiciously avoiding her questions about what happened to her daughter inside the school. At the hospital, the doctors informed her that her two-year-old is suffering from a fractured shoulder.

Um Fatima immediately lodged a complaint against the school at Nabih Saleh police station, as she was more worried when she was apparently told by the school’s administration that the surveillance cameras installed at the school weren’t recording since September. The mother told that she fears that her daughter was mistreated or abused while inside the school.

School hiding truth about injury of kid: Mom

Harpreet Kaur [email protected]

Manama

A march was held yesterday under the patronage

of Sheikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate, at the Marina Cornish supporting the Society for the Blind.

The march that was organised for the fourth year in a row by the Capital Governorate and the Friendship Society for the Blind was held under the slogan: “Supporting the Society for the Blind.”

The event was attended by a large number of civil society organizations, communities and families.

“The governorate pays special attention to people with special needs from a humanitarian and societal point of view. This shows their constant commitment to supporting and caring for people with special needs and activating their role and integrating them into society as an integral part of it,” said Sheikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate.

“The support of society for people with special needs has a key role in raising the level of determination and help them to achieve their aspirations, stressing that the disabled man is the one who is incapable of the mind and not the body,” he said.

“Over the past years, the march with the blind has witnessed wider participation from different groups of Bahraini society amidst a wonderful community atmosphere and effectiveness to support and raise awareness for the people of special needs in general and the blind in particular,” he added.

A march for the blindFathima

The march organised by the Capital Governorate and the Friendship Society in support of the people with special needs


OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the period 1,775,951 2,597,296 Adjustments for: Depreciation 1,543,606 1,517,867 Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment - (888Share of profit from an associate (1,204,391) (1,469,343)Net changes in cumulative fair value of held-for-trading investments (5,340) 4,648 Dividend income (168,329) (167,933) Interest income (125,669) (44,260) Provision for employees’ end of service benefits 50,095 61,258

Operating profit before working capital changes 1,865,923 2,498,645

Working capital changes: Inventories (18,755) (7,786) Trade and other receivables (652,190) 147,665 Trade and other payables (86,622) 220,707 Cash flows from operations 1,108,356 2,859,231

Employees’ end of service benefits paid (35,714) (17,068)Directors’ remuneration paid (179,000) (179,000)Charitable contributions paid (39,000) (39,000) Net cash flows from operating activities 854,642 2,624,163 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property, plant and equipment (602,942) (407,732)Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment - 1,500 Purchase of available-for-sale investment - (2,000,000)Dividends received from an associate 1,500,000 1,400,000 Other dividends received 168,329 167,933 Interest received 125,669 44,260 Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities 1,191,056 (794,039) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayments of term loan (1,864,827) (1,864,827)Dividends paid (1,310,097) (1,310,097) Net cash flows used in financing activities (3,174,924) (3,174,924) DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,129,226) (1,344,800) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 4,581,621 6,040,512 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 3,452,395 4,695,712

Nine months ended 30 September 2016 2015 Reviewed Reviewed BD BD OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the period 2,597,296 2,882,237 Adjustments for: Depreciation 1,517,867 1,486,102 Loss on write-off of property, plant and equipment - 81,949 Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (888) (1,220) Share of profit from an associate (1,469,343) (1,132,879) Net changes in cumulative fair value of held-for-trading investments 4,648 4,344 Dividend income (167,933) (156,844) Interest on term deposits (44,260) (19,500) Provision for employees’ end of service benefits 61,258 45,139 Write back of provision for doubtful debts - (2,773) Operating profit before working capital changes 2,498,645 3,186,555 Working capital changes: Inventories (7,786) (2,793) Trade and other receivables 147,665 (92,778) Trade and other payables 220,707 63,833 Cash flows from operations 2,859,231 3,154,817

Employees’ end of service benefits paid (17,068) (17,578)Directors’ remuneration paid (179,000) (172,000)Charitable contributions paid (39,000) (56,000) Net cash flows from operating activities 2,624,163 2,909,239 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property, plant and equipment (407,732) (253,078)Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,500 3,000 Purchase of available-for-sale investment (2,000,000) - Dividends received from an associate 1,400,000 1,000,000 Other dividends received 167,933 156,844 Interest received 44,260 19,500 Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities (794,039) 926,266 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayments of term loan (1,864,827) (1,864,827)Dividends paid (1,310,097) (1,039,759)

Net cash flows used in financing activities (3,174,924) (2,904,586)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,344,800) 930,919 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 6,040,512 4,669,281 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 4,695,712 5,600,200

As at 1 January 2016 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,426,752 27,079,711 1,310,097 85,053,756 Profit for the period - - - - - - 2,597,296 - 2,597,296 Other comprehensive income for the period - - - - - (153,609) - - (153,609)Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - - (153,609) 2,597,296 - 2,443,687 Dividends declared (note 8) - - - - - - - (1,310,097) (1,310,097)As at 30 September 2016 (reviewed) 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,273,143 29,677,007 - 86,187,346

As at 1 January 2015 10,500,000 (94,726) 5,250,000 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,097,817 24,879,085 1,564,759 81,991,357 Profit for the period - - - - - - 2,882,237 - 2,882,237 Other comprehensive income for the period - - - - - 119,179 - - 119,179 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - - 119,179 2,882,237 - 3,001,416 Issue of bonus shares (note 8) 525,000 - - - - - - (525,000) - Dividends declared (note 8) - - - - - - - (1,039,759) (1,039,759)As at 30 September 2015 (reviewed) 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,250,000 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,216,996 27,761,322 - 83,953,014

Available- for-sale Share Treasury Statutory General Revaluation investments Retained Proposed Total capital shares reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings dividend equity BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD


INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the nine months ended 30 September 2016 (Reviewed) INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued) For the nine months ended 30 September 2016 (Reviewed)

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INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 SEPTEMBER 2016 (REVIEWED)

INTERIM STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Faisal Ahmed Al Zayani (Chairman ) Ayad Abdulla Ahmed Al Sumait (Vice Chairman and Managing Director) A. Rahman A. Morshed (CEO)

Three months ended Nine months ended 30 September 30 September 2016 2015 2016 2015 Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed BD BD BD BD

Gross operating revenue 1,928,606 2,190,227 6,475,110 7,301,182 Gross operating costs (1,226,317) (1,238,146) (3,735,371) (3,849,078)

GROSS OPERATING PROFIT 702,289 952,081 2,739,739 3,452,104

Net investment income: Share of profit from an associate 528,189 416,519 1,469,343 1,132,879 Dividend income 61,668 61,729 167,933 156,844 Interest on term deposits 26,927 5,689 44,260 19,500 Net changes in cumulative fair value of held-for-trading investments 248 (3,555) (4,648) (4,344)

617,032 480,382 1,676,888 1,304,879

Miscellaneous income 60,375 64,903 184,574 226,973 Depreciation (513,856) (495,559) (1,517,867) (1,486,102)General and administration expenses (72,439) (71,853) (323,710) (329,955)

Financial charges (48,846) (64,864) (162,328) (203,713)Loss on write-off of property, plant and equipment - (30,081) - (81,949)

PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 744,555 835,009 2,597,296 2,882,237 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PERSHARE(infils) 7 8 24 26

At 30 September 2016 (Reviewed) 30 September 31 December 2016 2015 Reviewed Audited BD BDASSETS

Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 75,722,796 76,818,063 Investment in an associate 6,895,542 6,872,407 Available-for-sale investments 4,887,814 2,995,215

Totalnon-currentassets 87,506,152 86,685,685

Current assetsInventories 82,843 75,057 Held-for-trading investments 38,283 42,931 Trade and other receivables 499,817 647,482 Bank balances and cash 4,932,923 6,252,055

Totalcurrentassets 5,553,866 7,017,525 TOTAL ASSETS 93,060,018 93,703,210

EQUITY AND LIABILITIESEquityShare capital 11,025,000 11,025,000 Treasury shares (94,726) (94,726)Statutory reserve 5,512,500 5,512,500 General reserve 2,190,079 2,190,079 Revaluation reserve 35,604,343 35,604,343 Available-for-sale investments reserve 2,273,143 2,426,752 Retained earnings 29,677,007 27,079,711 Proposed dividend - 1,310,097

Totalequity 86,187,346 85,053,756

Non-currentliabilitiesEmployees’ end of service benefits 406,510 362,320 Term loan 1,864,824 3,729,651

Totalnon-currentliabilities 2,271,334 4,091,971

CurrentliabilitiesTrade and other payables 2,114,902 2,071,047 Current portion of term loan 2,486,436 2,486,436

Totalcurrentliabilities 4,601,338 4,557,483

Totalliabilities 6,872,672 8,649,454 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 93,060,018 93,703,210

For the nine months ended 30 September 2016 (Reviewed)

For the nine months ended 30 September 2016 (Reviewed) Three months ended Nine months ended 30 September 30 September 2016 2015 2016 2015 Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed BD BD BD BD Profit for the period 744,555 835,009 2,597,296 2,882,237 Other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: Net movement in fair values of available-for- sale investments during the period (153,394) (30,679) (107,401) 114,349 Share in associate’s cumulative changes in fair values (56,283) (56,223) (46,208) 4,830 Other comprehensive income for the period (209,677) (86,902) (153,609) 119,179 Totalcomprehensiveincomefortheperiod 534,878 748,107 2,443,687 3,001,416

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INTERIM STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEFor the nine months ended 30 September 2017

INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the nine months ended 30 September 2017 (Reviewed) INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the nine months ended 30 September 2017 (Reviewed) Available- for-sale Share Treasury Statutory General Revaluation investments Retained Proposed Total capital shares reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings dividend equity BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD


As at 1 January 2017 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 31,206,911 2,273,944 29,282,547 1,310,097 82,706,352 Profit for the period - - - - - - 1,775,951 - 1,775,951 Other comprehensive loss for the period - - - - - (191,299) - - (191,299)Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period - - - - - (191,299) 1,775,951 - 1,584,652 Dividends declared - - - - - - - (1,310,097) (1,310,097)As at 30 September 2017 (reviewed) 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 31,206,911 2,082,645 31,058,498 - 82,980,907

As at 1 January 2016 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,426,752 27,079,711 1,310,097 85,053,756 Profit for the period - - - - - - 2,597,296 - 2,597,296 Other comprehensive loss for the period - - - - - (153,609) - - (153,609)Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period - - - - - (153,609) 2,597,296 - 2,443,687 Dividends declared - - - - - - - (1,310,097) (1,310,097) As at 30 September 2016 (reviewed) 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,273,143 29,677,007 - 86,187,346

ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 69,980,705 70,818,396 Investment in an associate 7,268,250 7,571,085 Available-for-sale investments 4,673,063 4,857,136 Total non-current assets 81,922,018 83,246,617

Current assets Inventories 99,958 81,203 Held-for-trading investments 46,266 40,926 Trade and other receivables 1,231,282 579,092 Bank balances and cash 3,709,199 4,815,631

Total current assets 5,086,705 5,516,852

TOTAL ASSETS 87,008,723 88,763,469 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Share capital 11,025,000 11,025,000 Treasury shares (94,726) (94,726)Statutory reserve 5,512,500 5,512,500 General reserve 2,190,079 2,190,079 Revaluation reserve 31,206,911 31,206,911 Available-for-sale investments reserve 2,082,645 2,273,944 Retained earnings 31,058,498 29,282,547 Proposed dividend - 1,310,097 Total equity 82,980,907 82,706,352 Non-current liabilities Employees’ end of service benefits 429,757 415,376 Term loan - 1,243,218 Total non-current liabilities 429,757 1,658,594 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 1,733,235 1,912,090 Current portion of term loan 1,864,824 2,486,433 Total current liabilities 3,598,059 4,398,523

Total liabilities 4,027,816 6,057,117

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 87,008,723 88,763,469

INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAt 30 September 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSSFor the nine months ended 30 September 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the nine months ended 30 September 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 (REVIEWED)

Faisal Ahmed Al Zayani - Chairman Ayad Abdulla Ahmed Al Sumait-Vice Chairman &Managing Director A.Rahman A.Morshed- CEO

Gross operating revenue 1,637,994 1,928,606 5,683,457 6,475,110 Gross operating costs (1,178,783) (1,226,317) (3,635,550) (3,735,371) GROSS OPERATING PROFIT 459,211 702,289 2,047,907 2,739,739 Net investment income: Share of profit from an associate 430,240 528,189 1,204,391 1,469,343 Dividend income 62,124 61,668 168,329 167,933 Interest income 39,318 26,927 125,669 44,260 Net changes in cumulative fair value of held-for-trading investments 2,406 248 5,340 (4,648) 534,088 617,032 1,503,729 1,676,888 Miscellaneous income 61,811 60,375 193,407 184,574 Depreciation (516,133) (513,856) (1,543,606) (1,517,867)General and administration expenses (83,701) (72,439) (335,921) (323,710)Financial charges (23,289) (48,846) (89,565) (162,328) PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 431,987 744,555 1,775,951 2,597,296 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in fils) 4 7 16 24

Profit for the period 431,987 744,555 1,775,951 2,597,296 Other comprehensive loss Other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: Net movement in fair values of available-for- sale investments during the period (61,357) (153,394) (184,073) (107,401)Share in associate’s cumulative changes in fair values (1,934) (56,283) (7,226) (46,208) Other comprehensive loss for the period (63,291) (209,677) (191,299) (153,609) Total comprehensive income for the period 368,696 534,878 1,584,652 2,443,687

The words “me too” may be short, but they convey a powerful

and yet heart wrenching message. Ever since American actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted, write ‘me too’ as a reply,” thousands of women around the world have taken to social media to speak out. The floodgates have opened, and the hashtag is emblematic of a shift currently underway, in which women are addressing the sexism and violence used against them.

Like the #WomenBoycottTwitter day last week, the #MeToo movement, although originally created ten years ago, resurfaced in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal in Hollywood. It seems that

the media won’t stop talking about Weinstein, and while he certainly was the catalyst for the increased dialogue, assault and sexism against women reaches into every facet of society. Witness, for example, model Cameron Russell’s Instagram account, where she anonymously publishes stories of models’ abuse in the fashion industry.

Admitting “me too” is not an easy thing to do. The unfortunate truth is that the hashtag only reveals a fraction of the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted. There are countless women on social media who are too embarrassed or afraid to write #MeToo. Then, of course, there are the millions of women who aren’t on social media who have

been harassed. “Me Too” begs the question: what woman hasn’t been harassed or assaulted? Why do we live in a world where it would be surprising to meet a woman who hasn’t had some horrific experience?

“Me too” helps women know that they are not alone. It helps women open up about trauma that they may have never discussed before. But the tragic thing about “Me too” is that in most of the cases, the perpetrator walked free. It is equally tragic that women cannot or will not name their attacker. On Russell’s Instagram account, the names of attackers and those complicit are blacked out. Why? Why should men who have committed a crime not be shamed and held accountable for their actions? Why should they be allowed to continue, as Weinstein did, to harass women?

It is beyond inspiring to see women of all backgrounds sharing their stories. However, it is absolutely critical that this momentum is not lost. Sexual assault is a crime that needs to be stopped. Hollywood stories and hashtags have their expiration dates, but life continues on regardless if celebrities are talking about an issue. Women cannot afford to have the media move on to another story.

(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.)

Meredith Ann O’Connell

Women and the World

“Me Too,” Two Words that Speak Volumes

Hunt for culprits who attacked security guardMuhannad Mansour/DTNN [email protected]

Manama

A manhunt has been launched to nab those who brutally attacked an

Arab security guard at an amusement park in the Capital Governorate a few days ago.

As reported online by DT News yesterday, the Jordanian national was attacked by over a dozen of men while he was carrying out his duties at Adhari Park. He was rushed to Salmaniya Medical Complex, where he was diagnosed with several fractures to the skull and face and other injuries.

Capital Governorate Police General Director Colonel Khalid Al Thawadi yesterday announced the arrest of some of the attackers.

He said that “search is continued for the arrest of the remaining suspects”. Col. Al Thawadi explained in a statement issued here yesterday that “the authorities concerned moved to the scene and the victim was referred to the hospital”.

“The investigation led to the identification of the attackers, and some of them were arrested. Legal proceedings would be taken to refer

the case to the Public Prosecution,” the official added.

Videos of the brawl were widely circulated on local social media networks this weekend, showing the victim being kicked and punched by a group of men.

According to Jordanian press, the Jordanian Embassy in the Kingdom is following up on the case, as the man has no family members in Bahrain to assist him. The matter was widely discussed on local social networks.

Some claimed that the security guard slapped an 18-year-old boy who broke the rules of the park and that what sparked the fight. However, this information could not be verified yet.

The security guard injured in attack

Mohammed Zafran/[email protected]

Manama

Over 14,000 people attended the IGN

Gaming and pop culture event in the past two days. The event pulled the highest number of visitors in its five-year history. Visitors from all over the region attended the pop culture event.

An organizer told DT News that 9,000 people attended on the first day alone. He said that the numbers for the second day is yet to be confirmed but the venue was almost as crowded on the second day.

“It was a huge crowd and the day was packed with lots of activities and competitions. There were around 45 activities including 15 competitions. The competitions were varied there were gaming competitions, cosplay competition, and there were even some technical competitions such as a mobile app creation competition.” he said.

The event was organized by Tarteeb and its strategic partners and sponsors including Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), VIVA, Tamkeen, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board.

Chief Operating Officer of Tarteeb, Mohamed Al Sulaiti said that the event was bigger than ever before.

“Number of people who have come for the event this year is more than last year’s. We have seen a turnout of 14,000 so far,” he said yesterday evening. “The biggest hit for this year’s event

was the celebrities and factory 13. Factory 13 is a haunted house and it was received very well,” he said.

International celebrities such as Actor Pilou Asbaek and American professional wrestler Oscar Gutierrez better known as Rey Mysterio were the star attraction of the event. Since its launch in 2013, IGN has brought many well known wrestlers, actors and celebrities to Bahrain. The previous four editions of the convention were attended by international celebrities including actor Giancarlo Esposito from the TV show Breaking Bad, actor Hafthor Bjornsson from Game of Thrones, Voice actor Troy Baker from the video game The Last of Us and Wrestling legends Booker T and Kurt Angle.

Apart from the activities the event featured a ‘retail alley’, where merchandise, games and other items were sold, and also a ‘artist alley’ where artists showcased and sold their art.


Thousands attend IGN Convention

The crowd who flocked the IGN Convention yesterday

Al Sulaiti

A trader selling merchadise at the retail alley

BUSINESSSunday, October 22, 2017 9

San Francisco

Under “Project Loon”, Alphabet-owned Google teamed up with AT&T and

flew Internet balloons to bring back basic communication in parts of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. “The search giant announced some balloons from ‘Project Loon’ had been deployed over Puerto Rico, in an effort to provide people with limited internet access”.

Donald Trump

LTE balloons floating over Puerto Rico

“The United Nations has this great ... power to bring people together like nothing else. It hasn’t been used. You are starting to really get your arms around it,”

US President

Al Hawaj launched the latest fragrances featuring world-renowned soccer teams: Real Madrid and FB

Barcelona.

LAUNCHES FAMED SOCCER TEAMS’ FRAGRANCES

Seef El Clasico

The launch was held through a fun-filled sporty evening dubbed as Seef El Clasico Event at the Seef Mall New Extension area.

Penalty shootoutsThe event featured a penalty shootout game where fans of both teams get to play against each other on a simulated environment, made more exciting by the presence of a live commentator and DJs.

RewardsPrizes and trophies were given away after the games. Attendees received souvenir items from Al Hawaj. A special launch price was offered for the fragrances dur-ing the event.

Well attendedThe Seef El Clasico event was well-attended by some VIPs, Al Hawaj team, members of the media, and the fans associations of the two teams. Al Hawaj General Manager Abdul Wahab Al Hawaj spearheaded the program.

For more information, please call 16160000.

Saudi Arabia says oil market improvingBaghdad

The global oil market is improving and stabilising, Saudi

Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih said in Baghdad yesterday.

In a speech at the opening of the Baghdad International Exhibition,

Falih praised the cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, which he said had helped to boost global oil prices.

Speaking later to reporters, he said Saudi Arabia and Iraq were in agreement on the need to “fully

comply” with cutbacks in crude output agreed by OPEC, Russia and several other producers to push up prices.

“The market has improved a lot but has still some way to go,” he said, adding that the compliance of the 24 nations taking part in the cutbacks deal “exceeds 100 percent”.

Falih is the first Saudi official to make a public speech in Baghdad for several decades.

The two countries began taking steps towards detente in 2015 after 25 years of troubled relations starting with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Falih visited Iraq earlier this year.

“The best example of the importance of cooperation between our two countries is the improvement and stability trend seen in the oil market,” said Falih, to applause from the audience of Iraqi ministers, senior officials and businessmen.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq are the largest and second largest producers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The Iraqi oil ministry said in a statement Falih and his Iraqi counterpart, Jabar al-Luaibi, agreed to cooperate in implementing decisions by oil exporting countries to curb global supply in order to lift crude prices.

OPEC, Russia and other producers have reduced production by about 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) since the start of 2017, helping to boost oil prices. The cutbacks should continue until March 2018. (Reuters)

BCCI to hold a workshop on Arab-International TradeManama

Under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce

and Tourism Zayed Al Zayani, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is holding a workshop titled Arab-International Trade on Tuesday 24th October 2017 at 8:30 am in Al Majlis Hall on the

ground floor of Bait Al Tijjar. The workshop will be held in

cooperation with the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism and will shed a scope light on Export Credit Insurance, Investment Insurance, and Financial

Institution Insurance. BCCI board member and head of the banking and insurance sector committee Adel Al A’ali extended an invitation to BCCI members urging them to attend the workshop and learn about schemes that aim to encourage trade and investment and mitigate risks.

Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih

BUSINESS Sunday, October 22, 201710

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES SELLBUY

Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh

COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN

BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3841 0.3362

KUWAIT 0.2855 32.0103 0.2909 0.2546

OMAN 0.3849 0.3778 0.3922 0.3433

QATAR 3.6420 3.5746 3.7106 3.2483

UAE 3.6730 3.6050 3.7422 3.2760

SAUDI 3.7500 3.6806 3.8207 3.3446

AUSTRALIA 0.3026 0.3001BANGLADESH 0.00048 0.00463CANADA 0.3055 0.3023DENMARK 0.0631 EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217EURO 0.4525 0.4500HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930INDIA 0.00605 0.00585INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002855IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 JAPAN 0.00350 0.003430JORDAN 0.5350 0.5354KOREA 0.00038389 KUWAIT 1.249 1.249MALAYSIA 0.0917 0.0914NEW ZEALAND 0.2678 0.2679NORWAY 0.0496 NEPAL 0.00395 0.00364OMAN 0.98014 0.98301PAKISTAN 0.00371 0.00358PHILIPPINES 0.00758 0.00734QATAR 0.2831 0.10376SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066SINGAPORE 0.2823 0.2803SOUTH AFRICA 0.02920 0.02910SRI LANKA 0.00274 0.00246SWEDISH 0.0495 SWITZERLAND 0.3921 0.3891SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017TAIWAN 0.013100 THAILAND 0.011580 0.011580TURKEY 0.1091 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5055 0.5039UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102500 0.102840UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800YUAN 0.056800 0.056800

Manama

The Bahrain-UK Education Week, organized by the

British Council in partnership with the University of Bahrain and a number of partners, will kick off at the University of Bahrain next Sunday (22 October 2017) to promote educational cooperation between Bahraini and British educational institutions.

The week’s programme will include the Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops, a UK Alumni Engineering Projects Exhibition, and the annual Study UK Exhibition; which will all be taking place at the university Sakhir campus.

University of Bahrain President, Prof. Riyad Yousef Hamza stated, “ The Bahrain-UK Education Week is a great opportunity for our students to see engineering graduation

projects from British universities as well as know more about the programmes offered by British universities and the opportunities to pursue post-graduation studies”.

British Council Bahrain Director, Richard Rooze said in light of the occasion “We are very excited to host 600 school students for STEM workshops; which University of Bahrain students are helping our partners, BAE Systems,

in delivering, as well as the UK Alumni Engineering Exhibition”.

The Bahrain-UK Education Week will welcome 600 grade 9 school students to take part in STEM workshops. The week-long workshops taking place at Zain E-Learning Centre at the University of Bahrain aim to encourage students to study and work in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Bahrain-UK Education Week kick-starts today at UoB

Manama

The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company

(GPIC) achieved its highest productivity ever of Ammonia, Urea and Methanol in the third quarter of this year, the Company has revealed.

Total production reached 1.2 million tonnes in the third quarter and this included 347,000 metric tons of Ammonia, 331,000 metric tons of Methanol and 525,000 metric tons of Urea.

This was made possible while maintaining a high level of performance and a commitment to sustainable development in its business activities.

The achievements were all the more impressive since they were made despite the challenges, including the condition of the global chemical and fertiliser markets and low oil prices. It was thanks also to the Company employees, their dedication, their professionalism and their desire to overcome all obstacles.

GPIC Board of Directors Chairman Dr. Ahmed Al Sharyan praised the professional excellence of the Company and the team and its executive Management for their implementation of the Board of Directors’ strategies.

Dr. Al Sharyan said fluctuations in global markets have affected the balance of supply and demand. He said despite those challenges, which include increased supply and less demand, there was no obstacle for GPIC to continue production and

exports to alternative markets and getting good returns. This, he said, indicated the sound marketing plans and strategies of the Board of Directors to meet all challenges. This was done in co-ordination and co-operation with the Petrochemical Industries Company of Kuwait, the authorized marketer for Ammonia and Urea and the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), the authorized marketer for Methanol.

In a statement, Company President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery expressed satisfaction at the results and also spoke about achievements in other areas such as occupational safety, which are much admired in the industry.

He said GPIC has been

able to achieve about 5,638 working days without a lost time accident, which is equivalent to more than 26.6 million hours. This, he said, is the result of careful application of international safety standards. Dr. Jawahery said another major achievement was in ensuring employees stayed safe since they are the real wealth of the Company in ensuring its success.

He said all employees have worked with a lot of professionalism and dedication, while complying with the highest safety standards, to make the success a reality. He said GPIC is always keen to ensure special attention is given to each employee in imparting special training on emergencies and crises situations, in addition

to organising lectures on health and safety.

Dr. Jawahery said every employee has been made aware on the potential damage caused by unsafe practices and how to avoid it. He praised the employees’ commitment to all safety applications and the importance of complying with them.

Dr. Jawahery reiterated all these achievements would not have been possible without the unlimited support of the Company’s executive management and the Board of Directors, headed by Dr. Al Sharyan.

GPIC has exported a total of 920,000 metric tons in the third quarter.

Taiwan was the largest market with 16 per cent, followed by the United States, at 15 per cent.

GPIC achieves record production

GPIC Chairman Dr. Ahmed Al Sharyan, Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery


[email protected] acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire

wisdom, one must observe. –Marilyn vos Savant

October is the Breast Cancer awareness month and Bahrain

Indian School (BIS) contributed to the service of the society by educating children about breast cancer by organizing ‘Think Pink’ week celebrations. Under the umbrella of Think Pink various activities like poster making, greeting card making, awareness talks and paper presentation were conducted by grade V and VI children. A special assembly, cricket match and football match between teachers and students were also held.

The awareness was demonstrated by the use of pink colour all around the school. The school was adorned with decorations of pink colour. The teachers wore pink dresses and ‘Think Pink’ ribbons. The corridors and the bulletin boards displayed breast cancer awareness information and facts. Cross-curricular learning took place along with the generation of awareness relating to a very burning yet a sensitive issue. Students and teachers sold cupcakes and greeting cards to the parents as a part of fund raising campaign. Funds were also raised by the generous donation from the parents as well. The funds raised will go to charity.

School Directors Himanshu Verma and Ritu Verma appreciated the teachers and students for conducting such a noble awareness program and thanked both the parents and the teachers for their efforts in inculcating values and social responsibility among children.

Think Pink Week at BIS

New Millennium School –DPS Bahrain celebrated ‘Diwali’, the festival of lights, at its campus. On behalf of the school management, Managing Director Geeta Pillai and Principal Arun Kuumar Sharma blessed the staff and distributed gifts and sweets. Children of Grades KG to XII participated in assemblies that saw a mesmerising blend of mythology and celebration.

Highlights of the event

Sunday, October 22, 201712

LuLu Hypermarket partnered with UNIC Manama to express support for Guinness record 3D chalk art effort to raise awareness on the International Day of the Girl Child and United Nations Day. The event was inaugurated by Minister for Youth & Sports Hisham bin Mohammed Al Jowder. LuLu Hypermarket Regional Director Juzer Rupawala presented a memento to the Minister.

The Executive Committee of the World Amateur MMA Championship, which will be hosted by the King-dom of Bahrain on November 12-19, held its periodic meeting on Sunday. The meeting was headed by Khalid Al-Khayat, President of BMMAF, Member of the Supreme Organising Committee and Head of the Executive Committee of the World Amateur MMA Championship.

Chairman of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), Saeed Al-Faihani, received the Italian Ambassador Domenico Bellato. During the meeting, attended by NIHR’s Deputy Chairman, Abdulla Al-Dirazi, and Acting Secretary-General, Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al-Fadhel, Al-Faihani lauded the distinguished Bahraini-Italian rela-tions and cooperation in various fields.

BDF conclud-ed the joint maritime ex-ercise (Iron Bridge 1) executed in collaboration with the Roy-al Bahrain Na-val Force. The participants demonstrat-ed high com-petence in implement-ing their mis-sions accord-ing to the exercise plan.

Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa receiv-ing the Egyptian Ambas-sador to Bahrain, Suha Ibrahim Mohammed Rifaat. The governor dis-cussed with the ambas-sador ways to bolster re-lations between the two brotherly countries.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received German Ambassador Alfred Simms Protz and Chairman of the Bahraini German Business Council Bernd Hoefer, along with officials from the fields of electricity, water and renewable energy. The minister gave a presentation to the German delegation and reviewed Bahrain’s plans in the fields of renewable energy, especially solar energy.

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa arrived yesterday evening in Thailand. HRH the Premier was received at the airport by Thai King’s Representative as well as Deputy Prime Minster Admiral Narong Pipatanasai.


Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received the Moroccan Ambassador to Bah-rain, Ahmed Rashid Al-Khatabi. The meet-ing focused on ways to bolster relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry Undersecretary for Islamic Affairs Dr. Shaikh Farid bin Yacoub Al-Meftah welcomed the winners of 39th King Abdul Aziz international competition for memorizing Quran at Bahrain International Airport protocol hall on their return from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Bahraini Abdulla Janahi ranked first in the com-petition – in the category of 15 sections (Juz’). His compatriot Bahraini Ali Youssef finished fourth in the category of full Holy Quran memorization.

LuLu Hypermarket partnered with UNIC Manama to express support for Guinness record 3D chalk art effort to raise awareness on the International Day of the Girl Child and United Nations Day. The event was inaugurated by Minister for Youth & Sports Hisham bin Mohammed Al Jowder. LuLu Hypermarket Regional Director Juzer Rupawala presented a memento to the Minister.

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa honoured the Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) volunteers who participated in the Hajj mission for the 13th consecutive year. BRCS served the pilgrims by providing a fully-equipped ambulance with the presence of paramedic Salman Isa who was accompanied by Aqeel Sabet Ahmed from the society’s directorate.

Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received Secretary General of the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Dr. Ahmed Ali Al Sheryan who introduced to him the electronic shifting work team marking the authority’s success to meet the requirements of the first phase which earned it the Trust and Accreditation Certificate from the Information and eGovernment Authority.

The Executive Committee of the World Amateur MMA Championship, which will be hosted by the King-dom of Bahrain on November 12-19, held its periodic meeting on Sunday. The meeting was headed by Khalid Al-Khayat, President of BMMAF, Member of the Supreme Organising Committee and Head of the Executive Committee of the World Amateur MMA Championship.

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa arrived yesterday evening in Thailand. HRH the Premier was received at the airport by Thai King’s Representative as well as Deputy Prime Minster Admiral Narong Pipatanasai.

Actor Naomi Watts has been roped in to star in psychological thriller

‘The Wolf Hour’.Reportedly, the movie is written

and directed by Alistair Banks Griffin.

The story revolves around June Leigh (Watts), a cultural icon and activist during the 1960s, now fallen from grace and a shell of her former self. An unseen tormentor begins exploiting her weaknesses and she must face her demons at the height of one of the darkest points in New York history: the summer of the Son of Sammurders.

Brian Kavanaugh, Jones and Bailey Conway Anglewicz from Automatik will produce the project with Bradley Pilz. (TOI)

London

Singer Niall Horan hasn’t spoken to his former One Direction bandmate

Zayn Malik for a while and says he is always difficult to track down.

Horan feels Malik, who quit One Direction in March 2015, is always the “hardest” person to get in touch with.

“I haven’t spoken to Zayn in a while. I spoke to him at Christmas then I spoke to him again a couple of months ago,” Horan told thesun.co.uk.

“Zayn’s Zayn, not a lot of people would be able to say that they get in touch

with him. He’s the hardest man to get in touch with. He is always

changing his number,” Horan

added. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Singer Simon Webbe from the boy band Blue, says that the late King of Pop Michael Jackson asked

him for advice on knowing when to finish writing a song.

Webbe feels it was “weird” for such an iconic performer to seek help from him, reports hellomagazine.com.

“Michael asked, ‘When do you know when a song’s finished?’ Weird him asking my advice, but it was very special,” Webbe said.

The group found working on “Sorry seems to be the hardest word” with John a dream come true and will always value the advice he gave them. (IANS)

chris pratt‏ @prattprattpratt

Much love to @Rae_Dawn_Chong who took a

chance on me so long ago. Smart. Talented.

Generous. Real. #WOCAffirmation


Actor Naomi Watts has been roped in to star in psychological thriller

‘The Wolf Hour’.Reportedly, the movie is written

and directed by Alistair Banks Griffin.

The story revolves around June Leigh (Watts), a cultural icon and activist during the 1960s, now fallen from grace and a shell of her former self. An unseen tormentor begins exploiting her weaknesses and she must face her demons at the height of one of the darkest points in New York history: the summer of the Son of Sammurders.

Brian Kavanaugh, Jones and Bailey Conway Anglewicz from Automatik will produce the project with Bradley Pilz. (TOI)

London

Singer Niall Horan hasn’t spoken to his former One Direction bandmate

Zayn Malik for a while and says he is always difficult to track down.

Horan feels Malik, who quit One Direction in March 2015, is always the “hardest” person to get in touch with.

“I haven’t spoken to Zayn in a while. I spoke to him at Christmas then I spoke to him again a couple of months ago,” Horan told thesun.co.uk.

“Zayn’s Zayn, not a lot of people would be able to say that they get in touch

with him. He’s the hardest man to get in touch with. He is always

changing his number,” Horan

added. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Singer Simon Webbe from the boy band Blue, says that the late King of Pop Michael Jackson asked

him for advice on knowing when to finish writing a song.

Webbe feels it was “weird” for such an iconic performer to seek help from him, reports hellomagazine.com.

“Michael asked, ‘When do you know when a song’s finished?’ Weird him asking my advice, but it was very special,” Webbe said.

The group found working on “Sorry seems to be the hardest word” with John a dream come true and will always value the advice he gave them. (IANS)

chris pratt‏ @prattprattpratt

Much love to @Rae_Dawn_Chong who took a

chance on me so long ago. Smart. Talented.

Generous. Real. #WOCAffirmation



October 22, 1952

Jeff Goldblum

Jurassic Park star who also played a memorable role in The Big Chill. His appearances in The Fly and Independence Day earned him additional fame.

Actor Gerard Butler has revealed he was close to losing his life after a car hit him while he was

on his motorcycle.During an appearance on ‘The Talk,’ the

‘Geostorm’ star said he was lucky to be alive.‘I’m lucky to be here. I went 33 feet through

the air. I did a somersault,’ the 47-year-old actor said.

Butler said he remembers a bystander looking on at the accident and saying, ‘Wow, you really are an action movie star.’

The actor suffered ‘five fractures in my right foot alone, because I landed right on my knees, so I’ve done my knees in and my left foot. And this had been the busiest period of my career.’ He continued, ‘I was in bed for four days. I couldn’t get out of bed.’ (TOI)

‘Blade Runner 2049’ actor Sylvia Hoeks is in talks to join the cast of ‘Girl With the Dragon

Tattoo’ sequel.Reportedly, Claire Foy has been roped in to play

the lead role of Lisbeth Salander in the sequel titled ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’.

The movie will be directed by Fede Alvarez and Hoeks will play Salander’s evil twin in it.

Steven Knight wrote the screenplay for ‘Girl in the Spider’s Web’ with the team of Alvarez and Jay Basu, based on David Lagercrantz’s bestseller. (TOI)

Sequel to ‘Justice League’ is already in development, said actor JK Simmons, who essays Commissioner Gordon in the film.

Reportedly, in an interview, Simmons said that a script for ‘Justice League 2’ is currently being written.

Talking about his role in the first film, Simmons said: ‘Well, Commissioner Gordon wears a trench coat in every scene, so I don’t know that the ‘pumped up’ part is going to be all that evident, especially when you’re standing next to Batman!.’

‘But this is the first ‘Justice League’ movie we hope of a few. They are working on scripts for ‘The Batman’ and for the next ‘Justice League’ movie. It introduces my incarnation of Commissioner Gordon. I don’t have a lot to do, he added. (TOI)

WIND DOWN WEDNESDAYDate: Wednesday, October 25th from 7pmVenue: Four Seasons

Fall into Winter Blue Moon Lounge Tasting Series. Join us on a once a month whistle-stop tour visiting some of the world’s greatest regions for pro-duction. Tastings to emphasize the importance of place as it is expressed through the clarity of great bottles and superlative winemaking. This one hour long tasting seminar, starting at 7pm, will feature four wines for you to taste and discuss in an edu-cational yet informal setting in our beautiful Blue Moon Lounge.

THE 26TH BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALDate: 19 - 28 October 2017Venue: Multiple Places

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities celebrates the annual Bahrain International Music Festival held under the Our Year of Archaeology program, from 19 to 28 October, 2017. The Kingdom of Bahrain has managed to become a focal point of social and cultural movement, where the pro-grams and events keep on gaining both regional and worldwide acknowledg-ment. This October marks the 26th anniversary of the renowned festival, a veritable artistic platform which brings together innovators from all corners of the globe.The acclaimed musical acts headlining this year’s festival represent diverse cul-tures and genres from the Arab world and beyond.Bahrain’s esteemed Cafe Lilou joins in the festivities once again this year with a special and exclusive menu inspired by the Bahrain International Music Festival’s featured acts, which will be available in all branches for the dura-tion of the festival.

FUEGO: ANTONIO GADES COMPANY

Date : 1 December 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Bahrain National Theatre

The Antonio Gades Company, a major pillar of Spanish flamenco dance, will be presenting “Fuego”, which is inspired by the work of the late Spanish legendary composer, Manuel de Falla. The plot, choreography and lighting made by the late Antonio Gades and the Spanish film director, photographer and writer Carlos Saura. Coinciding with the tenth anniver-sary of the death of Antonio Gades, the foundation that carries his name decided to undertake a very significant challenge setting up another version of the Manuel de Falla’s ballet “Enchanted Love”. Titled “Fuego”, this produc-tion was the second scenic interpre-tation which the choreographer had of Manuel de Falla’s work. Being an exponent of Gades’ core idea “return to tradition if you want to evolve”, this ballet is a transitional piece between the almost mythical setups in the classic plays, Carmen and Fuenteovejuna. It was also the last of the joint mythical flamenco works by Gades and Saura, with the same overlaying structure they followed in Carmen, first as a film and secondly as a ballet.

LECTURE : LIFE AND DEATH IN EARLY DILMUN: STORIES FROM THE DILMUN BIOARCHAEOLOGY PROJECTDATE

Date: 22 November 2017, 6:30pmVenue : Bahrain National Museum –Auditorium

Since 2008, the Dilmun Bioarchaeology Project has been studying and pub-lishing the collections from Peter B. Cornwall’s 1940-41 expedition to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which now reside in the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at UC Berkeley. Cornwall excavated at least 24 burial mounds in the northern and western parts of Bahrain Island, and conducted surface survey at several archaeologi-cal sites in the al-Hasa region of Saudi Arabia. He drew on thesematerials to argue that the Bronze Age polity of Dilmun had been located in that region. By documenting and analyz-ing the skeletal remains and artifacts collected by Cornwall, our team hopes to add to anthropologists’ understand-ing of how life was experienced and death commemorated in Dilmun. Preliminary findings have been pub-lished in academic and public-orient-

ed peer-reviewed journals. We also mounted a touring museum exhibit entitled “From Death to Life in Ancient Bahrain” that features the facial recon-structions of two Early Dilmun people. Recently, we launched a new phase of the project in which AMS radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis are confirming the dates of the Bahraini burial mounds and shedding light on the residential mobility and dietary practices of the people buried in them. We look forward to sharing the results of our research with the audience at the Bahrain National Museum. Alexis T. Boutin (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Advisor in the Cultural Resources Management M.A. Program at Sonoma State University. Her bioarchaeological fieldwork and museum collections research focuses on ancient Near Eastern, Gulf, and eastern Mediterranean societies. Alexis’s publications use human skel-etal remains, archaeological contexts, and ancient texts to tell stories about embodied personhood in all of its iterations. Her recent projects empha-size community collaboration and stakeholder-oriented interpretation and outreach.

ROMEO & JULIET

Date : 12th November 2017, 7:00pmVenue : Bahrain National Theatre

The groundbreaking world famous ballet, Romeo and Juliet, will be gracing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Theatre stage coinciding its 5th Anniversary- with the first full-length ballet choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. This perfor-mance won him a place of honor in the history of world choreography. The ballet show will consist of a unique Dance Open Festival produc-tion, a Russian Ballet Company with the UK ballet star soloists from the Royal Ballet theatre of London. The original UK-Russian work of art, Shakespeare’s eternal love story with wonderful music by the Great Russian composer Prokofiev, will be presented by immensely passionate and talented English and Russian dancers, dressed in magnificent costumes created by Italian designers. This unfortunate yet beautiful story is set against a wonderful evocation of 16th Century

Verona, Italy, and includes a bustling marketplace that erupts into a violent sword fight, and a lavish ball held in an elegant mansion.A live orchestra will be performing music by S. Prokofiev during the ballet show of Romeo & Juliet.

40 RULES OF LOVE

Date : 22 October 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Cultural HallAn musical adaptation of the famous novel of 40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafak and presented by the Modern Theatre Ensemble from Egypt which follows the journey of faith of the novel’s two main characters, Jalal al-Din al-Rumi and Shams al-Din Tabrizi.Free Admission . Minimum age 8 years and above .

DAR AL MUHARRAQDate : 21 & 28 October 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Dar Al Muharraq Two performances highlighting the various styles of the uniquely Bahraini Fjiri tradition, a mystical genre that traces its roots back to the island’s glorious legacy of its world-famous pearling heritage.Free Admission . Minimum age 8 years and above .

MEGA MUSICAL NITEDate: October 27Venue: The Indian Club, Manama.

KALAALAYA is here to blow minds with its eighth Musical Program, a Grand Gala Event, called “Mega Musical Nite”. This fantastic event is in association with Poorna Corp SPC, at 6.30pm on Friday, 27th October 2017, at The Indian Club, Manama.Event Chairman and also the founder of Kalaalaya Satyan Laxman said that approximately 600 people are expected to attend this gala music event. To promote the art and culture, they have decided to make this event Entry ticket ‘FREE’ –but through ‘invitation’ only! Well, music lovers, this gives you more than enough reason to attend this event.To support this free event for the music lovers as well as common people, enquiries and support are welcomed from interested organizations. Please contact: 32209479 / 37704139 for more information.

BAHRAIN’S RISING STARSDate : 25 October 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Cultural Hall

A musical treat featuring three well-known Bahraini Jazz bands, including

the Gypsy Jazz-influenced Mohammed Rashid Trio, AQ’s smooth blend of jazz, swing, and blues-era hits featur-ing Abdulla Haji, and unique Jazz and Arabic/ Turkish folk music fusion by Mohammed Jabbari Band featuring Banah. Free Admission . Minimum age 8 years and above .

ARABIAN MEMORIES OF SICILYDate : Today, 7:00pmVenue : Bahrain National Museum For almost three centuries, Sicily has been a flourishing Arabian domain, including figurative, architectural, landscaping and linguistic signs. From the prosperous union among several people, Sicily obtained a linguistic pri-macy in creating the literary Italian language. It was in the courts of Sicily that the sonnet was created, and it later became the poetic composition for excellence of the Tuscan Dolce Stil Novo. All memories about a past of which- as History teaches- future can’t do without. This Lecture is by Prof. Patrizia Torricelli , Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics , Dpt. Ancient and Modern Civilizations , Head of Language Center of the University of Messina (CLAM) , University of Messina .

MOVIE NIGHT: VICERÈ

Date: 23 October 2017, 7:00pmVenue: Bahrain National Museum Vicerè is a 2007 Italian historical drama film directed by Roberto Faenza, based on the novel written by Federico De Roberto.In the mid 1800’s, in the last years of the Bourbon reign in Sicily, and on the eve of Italian reunification, the funer-al of Princess Teresa brings together the members of the Uzeda family, descendants of the Viceroys of Spain. Uzeda, a Sicilian family faithful to the Bourbon kings, with the Unification of Italy in 1861 and the rise to power of Giuseppe Garibaldi and Vittorio Emanuele II, begins to lose his power, although Sicily remains in the hands of Prince Giacomo (Giacomo Uzeda). Through Little Consalvo, the last heir to the Uzeda dynasty, the mysteries, intrigues and complex personalities of the other family members- all prey to grand obsessions and passions, are brought to light. The Uzeda fight over the inheritance of the Princess who has just passed away, each searching to sat-isfy his or her desires. Consalvo grows up in a family always at war, ruled over by a domineering father whom the boy desperately seeks to break away from; but in order to survive, he becomes just like the other Uzeda. Free Admission.


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You could feel a great deal of pressure from the people around you to join in their festivities. Perhaps you’re being lured into the frenzy of activity. Don’t feel like you have to be a part of the party if you don’t want to be. The worst thing for you to do would be to pretend that you’re interested when you aren’t.

You may have so much fun today that you forget to check on the happiness of the people around you. You should feel quite a surge of strength because of the energy of today, but realize that other people may have a hard time keeping up with your fantastic pace. Stop and take a break in order to allow other people to catch up.You may not be terribly impressed with the activity going on around you, but that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable because of it. This isn’t the time to sit back and let others take the lead. If you see something you don’t agree with, step up and make it known. Do what you can to change the course of events.

There’s a trajectory of truth to maintain today. If you try to go against the flow, you’ll have a difficult time achieving your goals. You’re much better off setting your sights on something downstream so that you can utilize the incredible force that already has a great deal of momentum behind it. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel on a day like this.

You’re competing with someone today as you fight for dominance in a situation. The unspoken battle has begun, and the war won’t end until you’ve successfully claimed your victorious position as ruler of the mountain. Defend your territory if you feel that someone is stepping on it. If you don’t make it known that you’re the boss, someone else surely will claim that spot.

Don’t hesitate to dive into whatever project or situation suits your fancy today. Your luck will make you victorious in whatever game you choose. Happiness is almost inevitable. Don’t be afraid to share your enthusiasm with others. Your confidence is incredibly inspiring. Others are lucky to be on your team.

Don’t blow things out of proportion today. You’re apt to have a tendency to exaggerate everything to such a degree that you completely lose touch with the true reality of the situation. You could be painting a terrible scene in order to elicit pity from others. Be honest about the situation before you create more enemies than friends.

Your emotions are dynamic and extreme today. They’re apt to control every action you take whether you realize it or not. Be aware that it’s best to realize it so you can then control these volatile feelings instead of being controlled by them. This doesn’t mean you should try to ignore them by pretending they don’t exist.

Once you take the first step today, the rest of the way will be a piece of cake. Before you know it, you’ll have completed the entire marathon with very little sweat on your brow. The one thing to watch out for is that you don’t run over anyone in your dash to the finish line. Be careful of the runners beside you and treat them as friends and supporters instead of opponents.

There’s an inspirational quality about you today that you should make more public. Instead of shrinking into your imagination, you should expand your energy outward to the people around you. Your heart is caring and sensitive. It’s time to earn some public recognition for its loyalty and loving nature. Stand up and take a bow for all the incredible things you do.

In many respects, the energy of the day can’t get much better for you. It’s up to you to direct this energy into action that will nourish your soul. There’s a great deal of power and strength behind your emotions. You should make sure that you carry this good feeling with you into every situation from now on.

Consider cooking dinner for a large group tonight. Ask everyone to pitch in some money and you’ll be surprised at the fantastic masterpiece you can create with just a small amount of effort on your part. Set the table with candles and add good music in the background. Even if a dinner party doesn’t sound like a fun idea now, take a leadership role.

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Kabul

The toll in two suicide attacks that took place

in Kabul and Ghor province has increased to 71 with 83 others injured, Afghan authorities said yesterday.

The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the attacks that took place on Friday evening, Xinhua reported.

Forty-one worshippers died and 61 were injured when a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the Imam Zamam mosque in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood which is

predominantly populated by the Shia Hazara minority.

Twenty-nine people were killed inside the mosque while 12 others succumbed to their injuries in or on the way to hospitals, mosque officials told the local media.

About an hour before the blast in Kabul, a suicide attacker detonated explosives at the Khwajagan mosque in the Dulina district of Ghor province. The attack occurred as an important anti-Taliban militiaman, Fazal Hayat Khan, and his men were praying inside, authorities said. (IANS)

Washington

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon

depicted former President George W. Bush as bumbling and inept, faulting him for presiding over a “destructive” presidency during his time in the White House.

Bannon’s scathing remarks amounted to a retort to a Bush speech in New York earlier this week, in which the 43rd president denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics

and warned that the rise of “nativism,” isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation’s true identity.

But Bannon, speaking to a capacity crowd at a California Republican Party convention, said Bush had embarrassed himself and didn’t know what he was talking about.

Bannon said Bush has no idea whether “he is coming or going, just like it was when he was president.” (AP)

“There is one negotiator on the British side under the political authority of Theresa May. At no moment has Theresa May ever raised a ‘no deal’ as an option.”

Police in Brazil say they have arrested 108 people in the biggest operation ever against paedophiles in Latin America.

Former White house advisor Steve Bannon says George W. Bush’s presidency was the most destructive ever. Do you think so?

Yes No Cant Say

Toll in Afghan suicide attacks reaches 72

Bannon faults Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency

Emmanuel MacronFrench President

Brazil arrests 108 in paedophile raid

School shooting in Brazil leaves 2 deadTwo students were killed and four others wounded when one of their classmates opened fire inside a school in the central Brazilian city of Goiania.

A California couple who went missing in July in the Joshua Tree National Park are believed to have died in a murder-suicide pact.

The Spanish government has revealed plans to remove the leaders of Catalonia and to take control of the region until early elections can be held

Missing US hikers died in ‘murder-suicide’

Spain pushes to remove Catalan leaders

Missing Pak journalist found after two years

Lahore

A Pakistani woman journalist who was

allegedly kidnapped while pursuing the case of an Indian engineer two years ago has been rescued, officials said.

Zeenat Shahzadi, a 26-year-old reporter of Daily Nai Khaber and Metro News TV channel, went missing on August 19, 2015, when some unidentified men allegedly kidnapped her while she was en route to her office in an auto-rickshaw from her home in a populated locality

of Lahore.Shahzadi was believed to

have ‘forcibly disappeared’ while working on the case of Indian citizen Hamid Ansari, before her abduction. Ansari went missing within the country in November 2012.

Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CIED) President Justice (retd.) Javed Iqbal said on Friday evening that Shahzadi had been rescued from an area on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on October 19 night. (PTI)

A file photo of Pakistani woman journalist Zeenat Shahzadi.

Man arrested in Munich after

knife attackMunich

At least four people were wounded in a series of

attacks yesterday morning, but none of them sustained life-threatening injuries, according to Munich police. A SWAT team managed to arrest a suspect after a large-scale search lasting some three hours. However, the police warned it was not yet completely certain that the detained man was the one responsible for the violence.

“We have arrested a person who very strongly resembles the description by witnesses, but we cannot confirm that he is the attacker,” police

spokesman Marcus da Gloria Martins told reporters.

Police chief Hubertus Andrae later said that his team had ruled out terrorism as a motivation for the attack, saying he believed the suspect had mental health problems.

During the search, police described the suspect as a thickset man of around 40, with short blond hair, unshaven, wearing a green jacket, gray pants, and a backpack with a sleeping pad attached. He was reportedly riding a black bicycle.

Preliminary information indicated that the assailant was acting alone. He

reportedly picked his victims randomly in six different locations around Munich, wounding three people with a knife and hitting one more. Two attempted attacks ended without injuries.

The authorities previously said they had deployed “all available police forces” to search for the attacker. The police called on people living in the Rosenheimer Platz area to remain indoors and for passersby to avoid the semi-central region, as well as the areas near Ostpark. People reported hearing police sirens in various parts of the city. (DW)

Trump’s drawing of Empire State building sold for $16,000Los Angeles

A sketch of the Empire State building in New

York drawn by President Donald Trump was sold by a Los Angeles auction house Thursday night for 16,000 U.S. dollars.

The 12-inch-by-9-inch (30-cm-by-23-cm) black marker depiction of the famous skyscraper was listed by the Julien’s Auction as a highlight artwork in Street, Contemporary & Celebrity Art auction in the company’s Beverly Hills showroom and online.

The drawing was estimated at 8,000 to 12,000 U.S. dollars, but

the result ran higher. Julien’s Auction finally announced the 16,000-dollar record on its official tweeter page.

Los Angeles Times reported earlier that the picture signed by Trump was created by the president for a charity auction in Florida during the time he opened his Mar-a-Lago estate as a private club in 1995.

It is not the first time that Trump’s drawing was sold out in an auction house. In July, a drawing of the Manhattan skyline by him in 2005 cost a collector 29,184 U.S. dollars in Los Angeles-based auction house Nate D. Sanders. (Xinhua)

Emergency services at the scene of the attack

The Empire State Building, in a sketch by Donald J. Trump from the 1990s

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Kabul

The toll in two suicide attacks that took place

in Kabul and Ghor province has increased to 71 with 83 others injured, Afghan authorities said yesterday.

The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the attacks that took place on Friday evening, Xinhua reported.

Forty-one worshippers died and 61 were injured when a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the Imam Zamam mosque in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood which is

predominantly populated by the Shia Hazara minority.

Twenty-nine people were killed inside the mosque while 12 others succumbed to their injuries in or on the way to hospitals, mosque officials told the local media.

About an hour before the blast in Kabul, a suicide attacker detonated explosives at the Khwajagan mosque in the Dulina district of Ghor province. The attack occurred as an important anti-Taliban militiaman, Fazal Hayat Khan, and his men were praying inside, authorities said. (IANS)

Washington

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon

depicted former President George W. Bush as bumbling and inept, faulting him for presiding over a “destructive” presidency during his time in the White House.

Bannon’s scathing remarks amounted to a retort to a Bush speech in New York earlier this week, in which the 43rd president denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics

and warned that the rise of “nativism,” isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation’s true identity.

But Bannon, speaking to a capacity crowd at a California Republican Party convention, said Bush had embarrassed himself and didn’t know what he was talking about.

Bannon said Bush has no idea whether “he is coming or going, just like it was when he was president.” (AP)

“There is one negotiator on the British side under the political authority of Theresa May. At no moment has Theresa May ever raised a ‘no deal’ as an option.”

Police in Brazil say they have arrested 108 people in the biggest operation ever against paedophiles in Latin America.

Former White house advisor Steve Bannon says George W. Bush’s presidency was the most destructive ever. Do you think so?

Yes No Cant Say

Toll in Afghan suicide attacks reaches 72

Bannon faults Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency

Emmanuel MacronFrench President

Brazil arrests 108 in paedophile raid

School shooting in Brazil leaves 2 deadTwo students were killed and four others wounded when one of their classmates opened fire inside a school in the central Brazilian city of Goiania.

A California couple who went missing in July in the Joshua Tree National Park are believed to have died in a murder-suicide pact.

The Spanish government has revealed plans to remove the leaders of Catalonia and to take control of the region until early elections can be held

Missing US hikers died in ‘murder-suicide’

Spain pushes to remove Catalan leaders

Missing Pak journalist found after two years

Lahore

A Pakistani woman journalist who was

allegedly kidnapped while pursuing the case of an Indian engineer two years ago has been rescued, officials said.

Zeenat Shahzadi, a 26-year-old reporter of Daily Nai Khaber and Metro News TV channel, went missing on August 19, 2015, when some unidentified men allegedly kidnapped her while she was en route to her office in an auto-rickshaw from her home in a populated locality

of Lahore.Shahzadi was believed to

have ‘forcibly disappeared’ while working on the case of Indian citizen Hamid Ansari, before her abduction. Ansari went missing within the country in November 2012.

Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CIED) President Justice (retd.) Javed Iqbal said on Friday evening that Shahzadi had been rescued from an area on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on October 19 night. (PTI)

A file photo of Pakistani woman journalist Zeenat Shahzadi.

Man arrested in Munich after

knife attackMunich

At least four people were wounded in a series of

attacks yesterday morning, but none of them sustained life-threatening injuries, according to Munich police. A SWAT team managed to arrest a suspect after a large-scale search lasting some three hours. However, the police warned it was not yet completely certain that the detained man was the one responsible for the violence.

“We have arrested a person who very strongly resembles the description by witnesses, but we cannot confirm that he is the attacker,” police

spokesman Marcus da Gloria Martins told reporters.

Police chief Hubertus Andrae later said that his team had ruled out terrorism as a motivation for the attack, saying he believed the suspect had mental health problems.

During the search, police described the suspect as a thickset man of around 40, with short blond hair, unshaven, wearing a green jacket, gray pants, and a backpack with a sleeping pad attached. He was reportedly riding a black bicycle.

Preliminary information indicated that the assailant was acting alone. He

reportedly picked his victims randomly in six different locations around Munich, wounding three people with a knife and hitting one more. Two attempted attacks ended without injuries.

The authorities previously said they had deployed “all available police forces” to search for the attacker. The police called on people living in the Rosenheimer Platz area to remain indoors and for passersby to avoid the semi-central region, as well as the areas near Ostpark. People reported hearing police sirens in various parts of the city. (DW)

Trump’s drawing of Empire State building sold for $16,000Los Angeles

A sketch of the Empire State building in New

York drawn by President Donald Trump was sold by a Los Angeles auction house Thursday night for 16,000 U.S. dollars.

The 12-inch-by-9-inch (30-cm-by-23-cm) black marker depiction of the famous skyscraper was listed by the Julien’s Auction as a highlight artwork in Street, Contemporary & Celebrity Art auction in the company’s Beverly Hills showroom and online.

The drawing was estimated at 8,000 to 12,000 U.S. dollars, but

the result ran higher. Julien’s Auction finally announced the 16,000-dollar record on its official tweeter page.

Los Angeles Times reported earlier that the picture signed by Trump was created by the president for a charity auction in Florida during the time he opened his Mar-a-Lago estate as a private club in 1995.

It is not the first time that Trump’s drawing was sold out in an auction house. In July, a drawing of the Manhattan skyline by him in 2005 cost a collector 29,184 U.S. dollars in Los Angeles-based auction house Nate D. Sanders. (Xinhua)

Emergency services at the scene of the attack

The Empire State Building, in a sketch by Donald J. Trump from the 1990s

Riyadh

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in

Riyadh yesterday to attend a landmark meeting between officials from Saudi Arabia and Iraq aimed at improving relations between the two countries and countering Iran’s growing regional influence.

The chief U.S. diplomat flew into King Salman Air Base a little more than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a strategy to contain Iran and compel Tehran to agree to close what he charged are flaws in the multinational 2015 deal designed to prevent Iran developing nuclear weapons.

Tillerson’s only official meeting yesterday was a working dinner with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. He was stopping in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of

a six-day trip that will also take him to Qatar, Pakistan, India and Switzerland.

His talks in Sunni Muslim-ruled Saudi Arabia and in Qatar were expected to be dominated by the topic of Shi‘ite-dominated Iran’s growing regional influence.

Iran-backed militias have helped turn the tide of Syria’s civil war in the government’s favour and they have played leading roles in Iraq’s battle to recapture Islamic State’s self-declared “caliphate.”

This week, they aided Iraqi security forces in seizing the oil-rich area of the northern city of Kirkuk as part of an effort to crush a bid for independence made by the Kurdish minority.

Washington and Riyadh also allege that Iran is supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen against pro-government forces

that are supported by a Saudi-led military coalition backed by the United States. Yemen’s grinding civil war was expected to be high on Tillerson’s agenda.

On Sunday Tillerson is due to attend the inaugural session of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, a body whose creation was promoted by the Trump administration to bolster relations between Saudi Arabia, Iran’s main regional rival, and Iraq, whose majority Shiite-dominated government has close ties with Tehran.

During his visit Tillerson is also expected to explore the possibility of renewing a push to end a diplomatic and economic boycott of Qatar by Saudi Arabia and other U.S. Arab allies, although he has conceded he is not optimistic. (Reuters)


Tillerson lands in Riyadh at start of Gulf, South Asia tour

Washington

Donald Trump has said he plans to allow the opening

of a trove of long-classified files on the assassination of former president John F Kennedy.

The president tweeted to say he would allow the release “subject to receipt of further information”.

The files are scheduled to be opened by the US National Archives on 26 October, but the president is entitled to extend their classified status.

Kennedy was shot dead by a sniper in November 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

The National Archives has already released most documents related to the assassination, but a final batch remains under lock and key.

“Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened,” Trump said in a tweet.

Congress ruled in 1992 that all JFK documents be released within 25 years, unless the president decides the release would harm national security.

The archive contains more than 3,000 previously unreleased documents, and more than 30,000 that have

been released before but with redactions.

It is unclear whether Trump intends to allow the release in full, or with redactions.

Kennedy assassination experts do not think the last batch of papers contains any major bombshells, according to a Washington Post report.

But the files may shed more light on Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities in Mexico City in late

September 1963, shortly before the assassination.

Oswald was arrested in Dallas on the day of the shooting and charged with the president’s murder. He denied the charges, claiming he was a “just a patsy”.

He was famously gunned down by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while in police custody two days later, and the plot to kill Kennedy became the most

powerful conspiracy theory in American history.

“The American public deserves to know the facts, or at least they deserve to know what the government has kept hidden from them for all these years,” Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics and author of a book about Kennedy, told the Associated Press. (BBC)

Trump plans to release JFK files, subject to ‘further information’

President John F. Kennedy before his assassination in 1963

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Ankara

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan showed no retreat

from a diplomatic row with the United States on Saturday, castigating Washington for what he said an “undemocratic” indictment against his security detail.

His comments may further dash hopes of a quick resolution to an on-going diplomatic crisis between the NATO allies. Both Ankara and Washington have cut back issuing visas to each other’s citizens as ties have worsened.

“They say the United States is the cradle of democracy. This can’t be true. This can’t be democracy,” Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul.

“If arrest warrants are issued against my bodyguards in absentia ... in the United States, where I went upon invitation,

excuse me but I will not say this is a civilised country.”

A U.S. grand jury in August indicted 15 Turkish security officials over a brawl between protesters and Erdogan’s security personnel during the Turkish president’s visit to Washington in May. Erdogan has said the indictment was not binding for Ankara.

The row deepened after Turkish authorities arrested two U.S. consular staff, both Turkish nationals. In May, a translator at the consulate in the southern province of Adana was arrested and two weeks ago a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) worker was detained in Istanbul.

Both are accused of links to last year’ failed coup. The U.S. embassy has said the accusations are baseless.(Reuters)

Ramping up rhetoric, Erdogan chastises US over democracy

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is greeted as he arrives at King Salman Air Base


Tharol CC beat Presco Lions in the

finals of WTC T20 League Cup hosted by Tornado Bahrain, a tournament under

Bahrain Tennis Ball

Cricket (BTC) on Friday. Tharol CC restricted Presco

Lions to 115 with Prashanth Kurup taking a 5 wicket haul. Chasing a score of 115 runs to win, Tharol CC put up an emphatic win with Sanoop Krishnan and Ajeesh Kuriakose, both scoring half

centuries. Ajeesh Kuriakose won the

Man of the Match award, Sanoop Krishnan recorded the fastest 50 and Prashanth Kurup best bowler of the final, with the Man of the Series award won by Javed from Presco Lions.

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe spinners Graeme Cremer and Sean Williams

shared seven wickets as the West Indies were bowled out for 219 on the opening day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club yesterday. Cremer claimed 4 for 64 and Williams took 3 for 20, with most of those wickets coming in a dramatic hour in which the West Indies lost their last seven wickets for 45 runs. Top scorer Shai Hope was left stranded on 90 not out as he ran out of partners, with opener Kieran Powell’s 56 the only other score of note. Zimbabwe then made a positive start to their reply, with Hamilton Masakadza and debutant Solomon Mire carrying them to the close of play on 19 without loss.

“When they were 170-odd for three we were not expecting them to be bowled out 45 runs later,” said Williams.

While the West Indian total was certainly below par, it came on a pitch that took turn from the moment that spin was introduced in the first session of the game.

At that point the visitors were already two wickets down after seamers Kyle Jarvis and Solomon Mire had struck, and were battling to inject any momentum into

their innings as Chris Mpofu bowled a couple of stifling spells up front.

A 75-run stand for the third wicket between Powell and Hope led the West Indies recovery, but Zimbabwe remained patient and never let the scoring accelerate.

That allowed the hosts to take control once again when Cremer made the breakthrough, as Powell was brilliantly caught at short leg by Craig Ervine.

Hope added 64 for the fourth wicket with Roston Chase, but the collapse began after tea when Chase was d i s m i s s e d by Sikandar Raza, with Ervine completing the second of his four catches. Jermaine Blackwood was superbly stumped by Regis Chakabva as Cremer returned soon after, and the remaining wickets went down in a flurry as Williams took 3 for 2 in four overs.

“Between Cremer and I, we just tried to keep the squeeze on as much as possible, especially to Hope because we knew his hundred was coming up and we didn’t want him to have any strike,” said Williams.(AFP)


The first round of the Horse Pride Championship concluded

yesterday at the Bahrain Military Sports Federation course, where a fierce competition was witnessed across all the competitions that were designed to accommodate different performance levels and age groups.

The championship aims at preparing horsemen for the 2017-2018 season of the horse jumping. Winning the main event, level one for senior show jumpers, was Sami Ghazwan (24.31 seconds), who was riding on Miss Adhary. He also took second place (26.47 seconds), but on a different horse, namely Raheeb, leaving third place to Maayof Al Romaihi (26.52 seconds) who was on horse Alvera.

In the second competition for senior show jumpers, Ammar Mohammed triumphed on horse

Colin, posting a time of 27.9 seconds. Finishing second and third were Kumail Al Malah (28.7 seconds) and Basel Al Dosari (30.2 seconds) respectively.

Meanwhile, Mayoof Al Romaihi made up his third place finish in the level one competition for senior show jumpers by winning first place of the level 1 and level 2 junior events, but this time on horse Bresfal.

After the successful first round, owner of Horse Pride for Equestrian Equipment, Huda Janahi expressed her utmost happiness at the opening of this championship, underlining her company’s keenness to support the programmes and activities of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF). She said that supporting such events contributes towards encouraging young horsemen and horsewomen to deliver their maximum

performances. From his part, Haider Al Zuabi, CEO of BREEF, said that he was happy to see this level performances at the start of

the new season, branding them as a ‘nice surprise’ following the long summer break.

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Horse Pride begins in style

Zimbabwe spin out windies

“AlJabal consultancy” Chess Cup a success


Bahrain Chess Academy held

the 2nd “AlJabal consultancy” Chess Cup for kids under

16 years old at St Christopher’s School -

Saar yesterday. Vishal Ramvelu from

India was the overall winner with the perfect score of 9 points out of 9, Jaya Surya from India ¬was the winner in the under-14 section, Yakov Cherian Thomas was the winner in the under-12

section, Barath Ramvelu won in the under-10 and Anish Vaman in the under-8 category.

The tournament was played according to the Swiss system from 9 rounds and each player had 10 minutes to end the game, the rounds started at 10 am in the morning till 4 in the evening in a tense but friendly atmosphere. All the players fighted fiercely over the magic board of 64 squares, supervised by Mohamed Tissir, International Chess Master.

In special prizes,

Amrutha Lakshmi topped in the girls section, William Osbourn best player from St Christopher’s School, Jassem Al Jowder best Bahraini player and a special prize was given to the youngest participant Alhanoof Showaitershe’s just 4 years and 11 months.

Information & eGovernment Authority Chief Executive Mohammed AlQaed, Ed Goodwin OBE, Principal of St Christopher’s School and Wendy Bataineh, Head of Junior School were present at the closing ceremony.

Tharol CC beat Presco Lions in T20 league finals

BRIEF SCOREStumps Zimbabwe 19 for 0 (Mire 17*, Masakadza 0*) trail West Indies 219 (Shai Hope 90*, Powell 56, Cremer 4-64, Williams 3-20) by 200 runs

Shai Hope of West Indies plays a shot (file pic)

Highlights from the championship

Chess competition underway

Stockholm

Grigor Dimitrov continued his march toward a

maiden Nitto ATP Finals appearance with a 6-3, 7-6(2) victory over sixth seed Fabio Fognini yesterday to advance to the Intrum Stockholm Open final.

The seven-time ATP World Tour titlist has reached three finals this season, and gone on to capture the trophy at each event (Brisbane, Sofia, Cincinnati).

“It’s another final. That’s

all I can ask for,” Dimitrov said. “It’s very tricky playing against Fabio. After such a good first set from me, he took the lead in the second, so I had to uplift myself a little bit, trying to stay as positive as I can, and it was a great tie-break as well.”

Dimitrov did not have it easy against Fognini, though. The flashy Fognini made it clear from the first ball that he wanted to control the pace of play from the baseline, being especially aggressive on the

forehand side.That cost him dearly in the

fourth game of the opening set as after a quick start — he earned two break points in the third game — Fognini conceded serve with a loose service game that he lost with a wild forehand into the net.

After Dimitrov held to close out the opener, dropping just one point on serve, he looked to be in complete control when he broke to begin the second set with a running forehand from deep behind

the baseline to which F o g n i n i r e s p o n d e d with a drop shot into the net.

But the Italian began to cut down on his mistakes to battle back into the match, breaking back and then moving ahead a break himself with a 4-2 lead. But Dimitrov hit a tremendous backhand down the line winner to get back on serve and would not slip up again, closing it out in straight sets. The Bulgarian

extended his FedEx ATP Head2Head series advantage over the Italian to 4-2, winning for the fourth time in their past five matches. It was the end of a week of valiant efforts for Fognini and two match points on Friday against third seed Jack Sock in the quarter-finals. (atpworldtour)

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Dimitrov reaches Stockholm final

Tsonga surges to fourth finalAntwerp

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will play in his fourth ATP World

Tour final of the season at the European Open in Antwerp.

The Frenchman ended the run of home favourite Ruben Bemelmans yesterday 6-3, 6-3 in 73 minutes.

“Today was a good match.

I played pretty good. Ruben had played a few good matches before and he was pretty confident, so it was not easy. I played well and had to play my best tennis to win,” Tsonga said.

Tsonga broke twice in both sets, converting all four break points, and erased two of three break points to roll past the Belgian, who was playing in his first ATP World Tour semi-final.

Today will mark Tsonga’s first title match since May, when he won the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon.

The right-hander will meet Argentine Diego Schwartzman, who ended the career-best run of 19-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece with a 6-3, 7-5 win. The #NextGenATP Greek was playing in his first ATP World Tour semi-final.

Schwartzman started slow in both sets, falling behind a break. But the World No. 26 rallied to reach back-to-back European Open finals. “I think I took every chance I had today,” Schwartzman said. “I returned really well.”

Schwartzman fell in last year’s title match to Frenchman Richard Gasquet. The 5’7” Argentine won his maiden title last year at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open. It will be his first FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting against Tsonga.

“It’s going to be a really tough match for me. Tsonga is a big player, big guy. He has played in a lot of finals. He has won many titles in his career,” Schwartzman said. “I’m going to enjoy the match here again in the final, try to win and try to play good tennis. (atpworldtour)

Julia Goerges lifts Kremlin Cup titleMoscow

The fourth time was the charm for Julia Goerges

this season.After three unsuccessful

finals earlier in the year, the German claimed her first singles title of 2017 at the VTB Kremlin Cup yesterday, dispatching Russian hope Daria Kasatkina, 6-1, 6-2. Goerges captured the third singles title of her career, and her first in over six years.

Goerges was overcome with tears of joy after the victory, which she sealed with her fourth ace of the match. “It just feels amazing,” she said during her on-court interview. “It’s been six years now, and I’ve been working hard for

this moment here, and I’m just so happy and so emotional now. And at the same time, it means a lot that I can share this moment with Dasha.”

With the victory, the World No.27 will re-enter the Top 20 next week, which will also qualify her for the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai. She also hit four aces during the match, making her only the third player ever to serve over 400 aces during a single season since 2008.

Goerges will also move into position as the top-ranked German player on Monday, displacing Angelique Kerber, who has held that spot since May 14, 2012 -- 284 consecutive weeks.

Goerges put on a clinical display in the first set, utilizing her powerful forehand to race to a huge early lead. The German broke Kasatkina for 2-0 with a forehand winner on break point, and assumed a d o u b l e - b r e a k advantage at 4-0 when another strong forehand forced an error.

After Goerges held to w i n h e r fifth

consecutive game, Kasatkina had a quick consultation with her coach, and was able to use that advice to quickly hold her service and get on the board for 5-1. (wtatennis)

Refreshed Muguruza braces for big hitters in SingaporeSingapore

Garbine Muguruza feels fit and fresh ahead of the

WTA Finals with the Spanish world number two keen to bank on her experience of previous visits to Singapore to emerge from a group containing the tour’s hardest hitters in the round-robin phase.

The Wimbledon champion starts her campaign today against Latvia’s French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, the pair taking to the Singapore Indoor Stadium court after a

White Group opener between Czech Karolina Pliskova and American Venus Williams.

“Honestly, I had no preference about who I played,” the 24-year-old told reporters of the draw yesterday.

“Lately I have been playing with the big hitters and I felt a little bit better than maybe in the past, because every aggressive player is complicated to face.

“But I have improved that side of my game, and, yeah, it’s good that I’m going to play with them again.” (Reuters)

Garbine Muguruza (file pic)Julia Goerges kisses her trophy

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (file pic)

Grigor Dimitrov (file pic)

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Austin

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton underlined

his domination of the United States Grand Prix weekend with fastest time in final practice yesterday.

It completes a clean sweep of practice sessions for the championship leader, who was 0.092 seconds quicker than title rival Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari.

Hamilton will clinch his fourth world title if he wins the race on Sunday and Vettel finishes lower than fifth.

Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was third and Kimi Raikkonen fourth.

Although Vettel was slower than Hamilton, the session marked a major step forward for Ferrari after a terrible day for the German on Friday.

Vettel had a spin, was half a second slower than Hamilton

and then did no race-simulation work on Friday afternoon, and Ferrari changed his chassis ahead of final practice after being unable to find a problem that he said made the front axle “feel like jelly”.

But Saturday morning brought a revived Ferrari,

Vettel and team-mate Raikkonen competitive from the outset.

In the end, there was about 0.1secs between each of the drivers in the top four, and 0.277secs covered the Mercedes and Ferrari drivers.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen

was fifth quickest, but 0.739secs off the pace and facing a 15-place grid penalty for using too many engine parts.

Carlos Sainz continued his impressive debut for the Renault team, just 0.042secs off team-mate Nico Hulkenberg as the pair took seventh and

eighth places behind the Williams of Felipe Massa.

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo was struggling in ninth place, 0.6secs off Verstappen after a wayward fastest lap, and ahead of the Force Indias of Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon.

M a s s a ’ s team-mate Lance Stroll was 12th, ahead of the McLarens of Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, the Spaniard complaining that his set-up “didn’t work”.

N e w Z e a l a n d e r B r e n d o n H a r t l e y ended the

session 15th for Toro Rosso on his F1 debut, but there was no benchmark for him because Daniil Kvyat suffered a technical problem and could manage only six laps.

Unusually, there are four hours

before qualifying at 22:00 BST (16:00 local) as the schedule is changed in the hope

more people at the track will attend the Justin T i m b e r l a k e

concert in the e v e n i n g .

(BBC)

FIFA U-17 World Cup

Brewster hat-trick against USA fires England to semi-finalsGoa, India

Rhian Brewster scored a hat-trick to fire England

into the semi-finals of the Under-17s World Cup after defeating USA.

The Liverpool hotshot was joined on the scoresheet by Morgan Gibbs-White to seal an historic place in the last four against the winner of Brazil and Germany.

After knocking out Japan earlier in the week Steve Cooper’s men proved too strong for the Stars and Stripes in Goa and made the perfect start.

The Young Lions made the breakthrough with just 11 minutes on the clock and it was as a result of some fine play from Manchester City’s Phil Foden.

He beat several Americans down the right before sending in a low cross that goalkeeper Justin Garces could only parry away – but Brewster was on hand to volley home the rebound.

Three minutes later the same duo combined again to double the advantage.

Foden slipped a splendid throughball into the path of Brewster and he produced a cool chip over the advancing

‘keeper to make it two.Joel Latibeaudiere thought

he had added a third moments after the restart but the City teenager’s header was harshly ruled out for pushing inside the box.

But shortly after the hour mark England did inflict a killer a blow through Gibbs-

White.Goalscorer Brewster this

time tuned provider as his low cross was turned in by the Wolves man at the near post.

Thoughts were turning to the semi but Cooper’s side suffered a scare with 18 minutes left on the clock as the States got themselves back

into it.Josh Sargent gave his

side hope of an amazing comeback when he prodded home – but it proved to be a false dawn.

England retained possession well throughout the closing stages as they edged closer to full time. (thesun.co.uk)

Mali beat Ghana 2-1, through to semisGuwahati, India

Mali remained the last team standing from

Africa as they prevailed over Ghana 2-1 in a FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinal match played amid uninterrupted rain that caused waterlogging.

Hadji Drame (15th minute) and Djemoussa Traore (61st) scored for Mali, while Kudus Mohammed (70th) reduced the margin for Ghana at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

Last edition’s runners-up Mali started on an attacking note with Lassana N’diaye finding the ball at his feet in a dangerous position on two different occasions, but Ghana’s defence was equal to the task.

On the lookout for a goal, Mali were rewarded for their attacking play when Drame

put them ahead with a beautiful strike, giving Ghana goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim no chance.

This was Drame’s third goal in the competition.

While two-time former champions Ghana struggled to play their natural game in the puddles of water, Mali seemed to thrive in these conditions and went into half time with a one-goal advantage.

Mali doubled the lead, quite deservingly so, in the 61st minute through Traore. A gaffe by Danlad, who raced off his line to make a clearance, ended up handling Traore’s shot into his own net.

There was a glimmer of hope for Ghana when Mohammed converted a penalty after Sadiq Ibrahim was felled by Fode Konate. (indianexpress)

Hadji Drame of Mali and Gideon Mensah of Ghana in action

Rhian Brewster of England celebrates with team mates after scoring his team’s second goal (Picture courtesy: fifa)

Lewis Hamilton drives his car (file pic)

Hamilton (file pic)

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Batshuayi brace lifts Chelsea

Michy Batshuayi clips the ball past Gomes for his second, and Chelsea’s fourth goal of the game (Picture courtesy: theguardian)

London

Michy Batshuayi came off the bench to score

twice as Chelsea fought back from behind to win a six-goal thriller against Watford.

Chelsea were on the back foot for much of this contest at Stamford Bridge but two goals from Batshuayi, either side of an 87th-minute header from Cesar Azpilicueta, snatched the champions a much-needed 4-2 victory.

For a while, Chelsea looked on course for a third

straight Premier League loss when Abdoulaye Doucoure and Roberto Pereyra’s goals put Watford 2-1 up before Batshuayi and then Azpilicueta instigated the turnaround. Batshuayi added his second in stoppage time.

Chelsea also had the officials to thank after Pedro’s opener, a superb long-range strike, came from a corner that should not have been given.

That will be of little significance to Antonio Conte,

however, whose relief was palpable when he celebrated Azpilicueta’s goal by diving in amongst the Chelsea fans. This was his team’s first victory in four matches in all competitions.

They were certainly flattered by the scoreline as Watford dominated for large spells and Marco Silva will rue his side’s wasteful finishing. Richarlison squandered two excellent chances, the second of which would have put his team two to the good.

Chelsea’s victory means they leapfrog Watford in the table, who started the game above their opponents in fourth. Any early Chelsea nerves were settled by an opening goal that began with a large slice of fortune and ended with a brilliant long-range strike.

Assistant referee Andrew Halliday awarded a corner when the ball clearly came off Hazard’s foot last and Chelsea took it quickly, Hazard playing to the edge of

the box where Pedro whipped

his shot first time off the far post and

into the corner.The champions were

temporarily buoyant and Cesc Fabregas should have doubled their advantage when played through one-on-one soon after but his chipped finish plopped into the grateful hands of Heurelho Gomes.

For large parts of the first period, however, Watford

were the ones in control and it was no more than they deserved when Doucoure equalised just before the break.

Jose Holebas trundled over from the opposite side of the pitch to launch a long throw into the box and while David Luiz met the header, the ball dropped down for Doucoure to drill in his fourth league goal of the season. Watford came out all guns blazing and could have scored three in the first 10 minutes. (espn.in)

César Azpilicueta celebrates putting Chelsea 3-2 up (Picture courtesy: theguardian)

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