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Workshop participants pose for a group photo.
News in Brief
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From left: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with Sheikh Nasser, Hind Al-Sabeeh and Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah.
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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace Monday Minister of Health Dr Jamal Mansour Al-Harbi and members of the Gulf Union for Cancer Control on the occasion of the first
Gulf joint conference on cancer control in Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah. (KUNA)
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Singer vows to
give back to his
fans in few days
KUWAIT CITY, April
3: Singer Abdulaziz
Al-Mufrej, popularly
known as Shadi Al-
Khaleej (Singer of the
Gulf) has promised to
give back in the next
few days to his fans and
well-wishers who sup-
ported him on his treat-
ment abroad and those
who received him at the
airport upon his return
to the country, reports
Al-Anba daily.
Al-Mufrej noted hell
not hesitate in partici-
pating in the National
Days festivities once
hes in good health.
Al-Mufrej
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Barrack acquitted
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Politics
Unlikely Gorsuch
can clear hurdle
WASHINGTON, April 3, (Agencies): The top Demo-
crat in the US Senate said on Sunday it was unlikely
that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch would be
able to clear a procedural hurdle to a nal vote, even
as a third Senate Democrat threw support behind the
pick.
Senator Joe Donnelly, a Democrat from Indiana,
said he would vote in favor of Gorsuch, calling him in
a statement a qualied jurist who ... is well-respected
among his peers.
Donnelly joined Senators Joe Manchin of West Vir-
ginia and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota as the only
Senate Democrats to announce support for President
Donald Trumps court pick.
If conrmed to ll a vacancy created by the Feb-
ruary 2016 death of conserva-
tive Justice Antonin Scalia,
Gorsuch, 49, an appeals court
judge, would restore the nine-
seat high courts conserva-
tive majority, fullling one of
Trumps top campaign prom-
ises.
Most other Democrats have
made their opposition clear
and 37 senators have indicat-
ed support for a libuster of
Garland
the nomination, which would
force Republicans to come up
with 60 votes to move forward. Republicans control
the Senate 52-48.
Its highly, highly unlikely that hell get to 60,
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on
NBCs Meet the Press.
On Sunday evening, Democratic Senator Jon In this March 8, 2017 photo high school teacher Natalie OBrien (center), calls on students during a civics class called We the People, at North Smitheld High
Tester declared he would vote against Gorsuch. In a School in North Smitheld, Rhode Island. More states are requiring graduating high school students to know at least as much about the US founding documents as
statement, the Montana lawmaker said Gorsuch was immigrants passing a citizenship test. (AP)
smart but added: That doesnt make him right for a
lifetime appointment to the US Supreme Court.
If the planned libuster holds, Senate Republican
leader Mitch McConnell would only be able to ad-
Immigration
vance the nomination of Gorsuch by changing long-
standing Senate rules so it could be approved by a
simple majority.
McConnell, who also appeared on Meet the Press, More states look to teach it
declined to rule out that option, which the Republican
president has urged, and vowed the Senate would con-
rm Gorsuch one way or another.
What I can tell you is Neil Gorsuch will be con-
rmed this week. How that happens really depends on
Knowing US Constitution required
our Democratic friends, he said.
The Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, April
3, (AP): Should US high school stu-
the nomination on Monday, setting the stage for what
McConnell has said will be a vote in the full Senate
on Friday.
dents know at least as much about
the Declaration of Independence, the Can you pass the American
McConnell declined to say if he had sufficient Constitution and the Federalist pa-
support among his fellow Republicans to change
the Senates rules.
pers as immigrants passing an Ameri-
can citizenship test?
In a growing number of school sys-
Citizenship test? try it out
Vote tems, having such a basic knowledge WASHINGTON, April 3, (AP): In ported the passage of the Constitu-
In related news, a US Senate panel on Monday was Sen Rand Paul, R-Kentucky (center), is now a graduation requirement. But a growing number of states, high tion. Name one of the writers.
expected to advance Gorsuch, to a full Senate vote waits for his turn to get in the presi- states are taking different approaches school graduates are being re- 9. There are four amendments
later in the week, setting up a political showdown as dential vehicle on the South Lawn to combating whats seen as a wide- quired to know at least as much to the Constitution about who can
Democrats seek to block his conrmation. driveway at the White House in Wash- spread lack of knowledge about how about U.S. founding documents as vote. Describe one of them.
Republicans hold an 11-9 majority on the Senate ington on April 2. (AP) government works. immigrants passing the citizenship 10. What is one right or freedom
Judiciary Committee, which is considering Gorsuchs Kentucky last week and Arkansas test. Can you ace it? from the First Amendment?
nomination, and control the full Senate by 52-48. But on March 16 became the latest of An applicant must correctly answer ANSWERS
Democrats are planning to use a procedural hurdle
called a libuster that requires 60 votes to allow a
America more than a dozen states since 2015 six out of 10 questions, selected from
100 possible questions, to pass the
1. Sets up the government, de-
nes the government and protects
that have required the high school
conrmation vote. social studies curriculum to include civics portion. A sample test, with the basic rights of Americans
The Senates No. 2 Republican, John Cornyn, said Trump takes up health with Paul: material covered by the 100 ques- answers at the bottom: 2. We the People
on Sunday the expected libuster was a last-gasp President Donald Trump brought Sen QUESTIONS 3. A change or an addition to the
tions asked on the naturalization 1. What does the Constitution Constitution
effort by Democrats. Rand Paul to his Virginia golf course exam. Lawmakers in other states,
If they libuster Neil Gorsuch, they are going to on Sunday to talk health policy with the do? 4. The Bill of Rights
outspoken critic of the failed plan to repeal
including Minnesota, are hoping to 2. The idea of self-government is 5. 27
libuster everyone that this president might propose, foster even deeper understanding
Cornyn said on the CBS program Face the Nation. and replace so-called Obamacare. in the rst three words of the Con- 6. Life, liberty, the pursuit of hap-
The outing to Trump National Golf Club of the fundamentals of American stitution. What are these words? piness
Meanwhile, wondering when Supreme Court nomi-
nations became so politically contentious? Only about came hours after Trump tweeted that talks democracy by adding a full course 3. What is an amendment? 7. To print money, to declare
222 years ago when the Senate voted down George on replacing the law have been going on to study its most important docu- 4. What do we call the rst 10 war, to create an army or to make
Washingtons choice for chief justice. and will continue until such time as a deal ments. amendments to the Constitution? treaties
This years brouhaha sees Senate Democrats and is hopefully struck. Rights might be inherent, but 5. How many amendments does 8. James Madison, Alexander
He added that anyone who thinks the ideas need to be taught, said Maida the Constitution have? Hamilton, John Jay (under the col-
Republicans bracing for a showdown over Presi- effort is dead does not know the love and
dent Donald Trumps nominee, Neil Gorsuch. Its Buckley, a retired classroom teacher 6. What are two rights in the Dec- lective pseudonym Publius)
strength in R Party! in Fairbanks, Alaska, who testi- laration of Independence? 9. Citizens 18 and older can vote;
the latest twist in the political wrangling that has Trump golfed and discussed policy with 7. Under our Constitution, some you dont have to pay to vote; any
surrounded the high court vacancy almost from the ed last year to an Alaskan legisla-
Paul and budget director Mick Mulvaney, powers belong to the federal gov- citizen can vote, a male citizen of
moment Justice Antonin Scalia died in February said White House spokeswoman Stephanie tive task force on civics education.
When you have a system of govern- ernment. What is one power of the any race can vote
2016. Grisham. federal government? 10. Speech, religion, assembly,
We are in an era of extreme partisan energy right Paul came out strongly against the ment thats based on ideas, espoused
8. The Federalist Papers sup- press, petition the government
now, said University of Georgia law professor Lori House GOP legislation, and its collapse in the Declaration of Independence
Ringhand. In such a moment, the partisanship will humiliated Trump in the early days of his and carried out with a working docu-
manifest itself across government, and theres no rea- administration. After their golf excursion, ment in the Constitution, those ideas the higher-level discussions. tapping case.
son to think the nomination process will be exempt Paul struck a positive tone, calling it a need to be taught. Other civics education boosters say Their teacher, Natalie OBrien,
from that. It hasnt been in the past, great day with the president. Its a bipartisan cause, and in many such a mandate is too simplistic. gently prodded them to think criti-
Each side has accused the other of unprecedented I continue to be very optimistic that we states such bills are jointly introduced If you do something like that, peo- cally and tap into more than 200
obstruction. Republicans wouldnt even hold a hear- are getting closer and closer to an agree- by Republicans and Democrats. But ple are going to start teaching to the years of American history and legal
ing for Merrick Garland, president Barack Obamas ment on replacing Obamacare, said the
Kentucky senator, who fell to Trump in the
proponents motivations vary from test and teaching a game of Trivial philosophy. She didnt tell them that,
nominee. Democrats are threatening a libuster, dismay about the lack of participation Pursuit, said Charles Quigley, ex- in 2014, a unanimous Supreme Court
2016 Republican presidential primary.
which takes 60 votes to overcome, to try to stop Gor- Trump talked about his efforts to move in local school boards and town halls ecutive director of the Calabasas, ruled in the California case that po-
such from becoming a justice. If they succeed, Re- forward on health care in an interview with to concerns about how Republican California-based Center for Civic lice may not generally search the cell-
publicans who control the Senate could change the the Financial Times published online Sunday. President Donald Trump and his sup- Education. Kids are already tested phones of people they arrest without
rules and prevail with a simple majority vote in the Of the recent defeat, Trump said: I dont like porters view the power of the executive to death. rst getting search warrants.
100-member body. to lose. But that wasnt a denitive day. They branch. The Rhode Island bill, introduced Someones going to channel
As she lays out in Supreme Court Conrmation are negotiating as we speak. We clearly have seen there is a by a Republican from North Smith- James Madison, right? she asked.
Hearings and Constitutional Change, the book she Trump said the bill was pulled because serious civics deciency in this coun- field, a conservative town where What would Brandeis be saying
co-wrote, Ringhand said, There were more rejected I didnt want to take a vote. It was my try, all the way up to the top, the very Trump is popular, is partly inspired about this particular decision? What
nominees in the rst half of the nations history than idea. And he said that one way or the top, said Rhode Island Democratic by a ninth-grade class taught at would the founders be saying?
in the second half. That controversy has been partisan other, I promised the people great health
care. We are going to have great health state Rep Gregg Amore, a longtime North Smithfield High School. The North Smitheld High student
in many cases, back to George Washington.
care in this country. high school history teacher who is honors class uses the We the Peo- Megan Skinner said she didnt pay
Controversial It is not clear how a new health care bill co-sponsoring legislation that con- ple curriculum developed by Quig- much attention to politics before
Conrmations have been episodically controver- will come together, with deep divides among tends the survival of the republic leys group. Students participate in OBriens class, but the 15-year-old
sial, said Ringhand, who is the Georgia law schools Republicans and little interest in cooperation depends on Americans understanding a national competition in which now said she now uses the founding
associate dean. The level of controversy has ebbed from Democrats. Since the bill went down, its principles and history. they must orally defend their ideas. US documents as a guide as family
and owed. Trump has repeatedly lashed out at members A campaign by the Scottsdale, On a March afternoon, teenagers and friends debate the Trump presi-
of the conservative House Freedom Caucus Arizona-based Joe Foss Institute has stood at their classrooms lectern one dency.
John Rutledge, a South Carolinian who was a who contributed to the defeat.
drafter of the Constitution, was the rst to succumb led many states to pass laws requiring by one, debating whether a California It gives us an entirely new per-
On CNNs State of the Union on students to know whats on the citi- police ofcer can search a suspected spective on all the events that are
to politics. The Senate conrmed Rutledge as a justice Sunday, a member of the caucus, Rep Jim
in 1789, a post he gave up a couple of years later to Jordan, R-Ohio, responded to those attacks. zenship test. gang members smartphone without a going on, Skinner said. You see
become South Carolinas chief justice. He said tweets and statements and blame Its not a panacea or silver bul- warrant. all these things in the news, and es-
In 1795, Washington nominated Rutledge to re- dont change facts. And the facts remain let, but its a step forward, said the As they argued, some cited lan- pecially about the election, and all
place John Jay as chief justice. By then, Rutledge had the same. When you look at the document, groups Lucian Spataro, who said guage from the US Constitutions the things that are going on with the
become an outspoken opponent of the Jay Treaty, when you look at the legislation, it doesnt 17 states have adopted the model Fourth Amendment. Others looked to executive orders he passed, the travel
which sought to reduce tensions with England. A year repeal Obamacare. or something similar. You have to Supreme Court Justice Louis Brande- bans. Before this class, we wouldnt
after ratifying the treaty, the Senate voted down Rut- Trump told the Financial Times that learn the basics before you can have is 1928 dissenting opinion in a wire- have understood these things.
ledges nomination. members of the caucus were friends of
The rejected chief justice was partly a victim of his mine. But he added: if we dont get what
own design. He was among the drafters who insisted we want, we will make a deal with the
Congress should have a role in the Supreme Court ap- Democrats and we will have in my opinion
pointment process, rather than leave it solely to the not as good a form of health care, but we Impeachment probe weighed: The has violated the emoluments clause of the
president, historian Henry Abraham wrote in his his- are going to have a very good form of Massachusetts city of Cambridge is weigh- US Constitution that prohibits govern-
health care and it will be a bipartisan form ing whether to call for an impeachment ment ofcials from proting from foreign
tory of high court appointments, Justices, Presidents, of health care.
and Senators. investigation into President Donald Trump. businesses.
The Sunday golf outing was not unusual Vice-Mayor Marc McGovern has led McGovern said he believes the Republi-
Rutledge was not the last to get close to the lifetime for Trump, who has visited his golf courses can president is still deeply involved in his
a policy order for Mondays city council
appointment to the court only to see it yanked away. in Virginia and Florida repeatedly since meeting pushing for an investigation. business operations.
The most recent were Garland and former White taking office. Sometimes these rounds The proposed order calls on the US Cambridge voted for Democrat Hillary
House counsel Harriet Miers, whose nomination by incorporate official business, like when House to back a resolution directing the Clinton in the presidential election.
President George W. Bush was withdrawn under pres- he played with Japanese Prime Minister Judiciary Committee to investigate whether The city is across the Charles River
sure from conservatives. Shinzo Abe in Florida. (AP) there are grounds to impeach Trump. from Boston, and is home to Harvard
McGovern and others believe Trump Trump McGovern University. (AP)
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The White House is lit with blue lights in honor of World Autism Awareness Day, on April 2, in Washington. On World Autism Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of addressing the causes and improving the treatments for autism
spectrum disorders (ASDs), President Donald Trump said in a presidential proclamation. (AP)
Diplomacy Politics
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Brexit
No change on Gibraltar
Merkel wants to
limit Brexit fallout
BERLIN, April 3, (RTRS): The European Union (EU)
should try to limit the fallout from Britains decision
to leave the European Union, German Chancellor
Angela Merkel said on Monday, conceding that some
damage was inevitable.
This is an incision for the European Union, its an
unfortunate event Britains decision, Merkel told
a joint news conference with Slovakian Prime
Minister Robert Fico and Czech Prime Minister
Bohuslav Sobotka in Berlin.
We want to limit the damage. But there will natu-
rally be some negative impact, Merkel said, adding
that it was more important that the remaining 27 EU
member states stick together
and improve the competitive-
ness of the bloc.
Meanwhile, there will be no
change to Gibraltars sover-
eignty without Britains con-
sent, Foreign Secretary Boris
Johnson said on Monday,
while his Dutch counterpart
called for calm after a British
politician raised talk of defend-
ing the outpost.
Merkel The sovereignty of
Gibraltar is unchanged and is
not going to change, and cannot conceivably change
without the express support and consent of the people
of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, and that is not
is going to change, Johnson said on arrival at a meet-
ing of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
A former leader of Mays Conservative party said
she would even be prepared to go to war to defend the
territory, as then prime minister Margaret Thatcher
did with Argentina over the Falkland Islands 35 years
ago. A member of the Royal Collection Trust inspects the Vessel of Friendship, a model of the treasure ship sailed by the 15th century Chinese navigator Zeng He,
Asked by reporters if Gibraltar could become a that was presented by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2015 at Buckingham Palace in London, on April 3. A selection of objects from Royal Gifts will be on display
military issue, Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders as part of the Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace on July 22, 2017.(AP)
urged everyone to keep their cool in Britains exit
negotiations from the EU.
Harsh
You can now see how difficult the divorce is,
France
Koenders said. Let us be cool and carry on and not
use too harsh language. Let us negotiate, I think thats
the most important.
Britain will wait until the end of the month to find Le Pen renews anti-Islam rhetoric
out what guidelines the other members of the
European Union have agreed regarding issues such as
Gibraltar, Mays spokesman said on Monday.
The future of Gibraltar has become the first dispute
of the exit talks since May filed the formal divorce
papers, with the EU draft joint position saying any
Fillon eyes Hollande inquiry
agreement on the British outpost on Spains southern PARIS, April 3, (Agencies): French case. If they dont do so and if I am The cautionary note from the watch-
tip had be agreed between Spain and Britain. presidential candidate Francois Fillon, elected president, there will be a par- dog on pre-election polling followed
These are draft guidelines that were issued ... We an outsider to win after involvement in liamentary commission of enquiry, allegations in February by aides of
will wait and see what is agreed by the 27 (EU coun- financial scandal, said on Monday he Fillon said. centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron
tries), the spokesman told reporters. would order a parliamentary inquiry Hollandes office has rejected that he was a target of fake news put
Britains Brexit minister David Davis held a into allegations President Francois Fillons accusations and denied inter- out by Russian media including the
friendly and constructive meeting with Spains Hollande interfered in the justice sys- ference in the justice system. Sputnik news agency.
Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis in Madrid on tem, if elected. Fillon said that, given the investiga- Macron takes a hard line on
Monday as part of a pre-arranged visit, the spokes- Once the frontrunner, the conserva- tions against him, there was every European Union sanctions imposed on
man added, during which he raised the issue of tive former prime ministers poll rat- chance his own phone was tapped. Moscow over the Ukraine crisis,
Gibraltar. ings have slumped since allegations Fillon also said that Francois Baroin, whereas Fillon has said they are totally
On Sunday a former leader of Mays Conservative A plaque commemorating The surfaced that he paid his wife and sons a former finance minister, would be a ineffective, creating a cold war cli-
party, Michael Howard, said she would be prepared to Falkland Island conflict, at the hundreds of thousands of euros of pub- very good choice for prime minister mate that needs to be reversed.
go to war to defend the territory, as then prime minis- National Memorial Arboretum during lic money for minimal work. if he won election to the Elysee. Almost all media in France are
ter Margaret Thatcher did with Argentina over the a service marking the 35th anniver- Although some polls show his sup- drawing on polls that have shown
Falkland Islands 35 years ago. sary of the Argentine invasion of the port recovering slightly with less than Election since mid-February that Fillon, a for-
Mays spokesman said what Howard was trying to Falkland Islands, in Staffordshire, three weeks to the April 23 first round, Meanwhile, with just three weeks mer prime minister, is trailing in third
establish was the resolve that we will have to protect England, on April 2. Forces veterans he is well behind far-right leader Marine before the first round of Frances pres- place behind Macron and far right
the rights of Gibraltar and its sovereignty. gathered to remember the 255 British Le Pen and independent centrist idential election, far-right candidate leader Marine Le Pen for the April 23
Asked if that would include ultimately sending a military personnel and three civilians Emmanuel Macron, who are tipped to Marine Le Pen is working to galvanize first round. Third place would mean
naval taskforce to protect Gibraltar as Britain did to killed during the 1982 conflict over
sovereignty of the South Atlantic go through to a May 7 run-off. voters with the anti-Islam rhetoric that Fillons elimination from the May 7
the Falklands, he said: That isnt going to hap- Fillon, 63, who is being investigated is one of her trademarks. runoff.
pen. Falkland Islands. (AP)
by magistrates over the jobs allega- Le Pen addressed thousands of sup- State-run Sputnik carried different
Gibraltars leader on Monday cast EU Council porters on Sunday in the southwest
President Donald Tusk as a cuckolded husband tak- tions and over a gift of expensive suits, findings in a report on March 29 under
insisted on his innocence. French city of Bordeaux, where she the headline: 2017 presidential elec-
ing it out on the kids for explicitly proposing that
Spain be given a veto over the ties between the British If I had the slightest doubt about vowed to uncompromisingly fight tions: the return of Fillon at the head of
enclave and the European Union after Brexit. my guilt I wouldnt be a candidate in Islamist fundamentalism which seeks the polls.
The future of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory the presidential election, he told BFM to impose its oppressive rules in our It quoted Moscow-based Brand
of just over 2-square miles (6.7 sq kms) of rock on TV. country. Analytics, an online audience research
Spains southern tip, has become the first big dispute He said he was the victim of She also criticized the headscarves firm, as saying that its study based on
of Brexit since May filed formal divorce papers on manipulation and believed his case that some Muslim women wear, say- an analysis of French social media put
March 29. was being closely followed by the ing girls in France should be able to Fillon out in front.
In the EUs draft position on the exit talks distrib- highest authorities. dress as they wish and shouldnt be In a statement, Frances polling
uted by Tusk, Gibraltar was given explicit mention. He drew back from previous allega- forced to bury themselves under commission said the study could not
Spain was specifically named as having a veto on the tions that Hollande, a Socialist presi- clothes of another age. be described as representative of pub-
application of any future EU trade deal with Britain. Rowling Watson dent who is not standing for a second Polls suggest Le Pen is one of the lic opinion and Sputnik had improper-
Mr Tusk, who has been given to using the analo- term, had personally led a smear cam- top contenders in the elections first ly called it a poll, as defined by law
gies of the divorce and divorce petition, is behaving paign against him. He said he could round on April 23, but would lose in in France.
not prove this. the May 7 runoff. It is imperative that publication of
like a cuckolded husband who is taking it out on the
children, Gibraltars Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo,
Britain He said however that prosecutors In another development, Frances this type of survey be treated with cau-
told Reuters in an interview. should open an inquiry into allegations polling commission has issued a warn- tion so that public opinion is aware of
This is clear Spanish bullying. Statue for suffragist: British votes made in a book by two journalists ing over a Russian news report sug- its non-representative nature, it said.
Picardo said the EU should remove the reference to for women campaigner Millicent Fawcett from the satirical weekly Le Canard gesting conservative candidate Brand Analytics track record either
Gibraltar, which voted overwhelmingly to stay in the is to become the first woman to be hon- Enchaine that Hollande had had judi- Francois Fillon leads the race for the for political polling or for commercial
EU, from the draft guidelines. oured with a statue in Londons Parliament cial wiretaps that interested him sent to presidency - something which contra- internet audience measurement outside
While years of tortuous negotiations await on Square. his office. dicts the findings of mainstream opin- of Russia and former Soviet territory is
issues that could affect trillions of dollars in trade, the Fawcett, who formed the National Prosecutors should take up this ion pollsters. unknown.
Brexit debate in Britain has for three days focused on Union of Womens Suffrage Societies in
the future of the Rock captured by Britain in 1704 1897, spent decades advocating for equal
but which Spain wants back. rights including voting rights and access to to Michael Jackson in the middle of our dom. (AP) English city of Bristol of grammatical
higher education. sitting room. errors in its shop signs.
Influence The idea for the statue gained momen-
Supporters also affixed to the trees He goes out at night with a self-styled
The row over Gibraltar illustrates how swiftly the tum following an online petition which quotes from Zaghari-Ratcliffes fellow Grammar vigilante fixing signs: device used to cover up misplaced apostro-
United Kingdoms influence has declined since the garnered more than 80,000 signatures and inmates at Evin prison in Iran describing Its an urban myth come true the pres- phes from street signs in the city 120 miles
June 23 Brexit vote in this case in Spains favour was backed by Harry Potter author J.K. (195 kilometers) west of London. He uses
Rowling, actress Emma Watson and what they would do with one day of free- ence of a man dedicated to ridding the
and how issues perceived by EU powers as mar- stickers, not paint.
ginal can become major complications. London mayor Sadiq Khan. The man has not been identified but he
After the explicit reference to Spain and Gibraltar The example Millicent Fawcett set dur- told BBC in a report broadcast Monday
ing the struggle for equality continues to that he doesnt consider his alterations of
became publicly known, May spoke to Picardo and inspire the battle against the burning injus-
issued a statement saying London was steadfast in the signs and store fronts to be a crime.
tices of today, Prime Minister Theresa (AP)
its commitment to the territory which has positioned May said in a statement.
itself as a springboard for finance to the EU because
It is right and proper that she is hon-
of an attractive tax and regulatory regime. oured in Parliament Square alongside for- Police charge 5 over attack: British
A former leader of Mays Conservative party, mer leaders who changed our country. Her police said on Monday they had charged
Michael Howard, even said she would be prepared to statue will stand as a reminder of how poli- five people over a brutal attack involving
go to war to defend the territory, as then prime minis- tics only has value if it works for everyone a gang of up to 30 assailants on a teenage
ter Margaret Thatcher did with Argentina over the in society. (RTRS) asylum seeker in south London which left
Falkland Islands 35 years ago. the victim with a fractured skull and blood
The Spanish government is a little surprised by the clot on his brain.
tone of comments coming out of Britain, a country Detained woman remembered: The Detectives, who are treating the incident
known for its composure, Spains Foreign Minister family of a British-Iranian woman detained as a racially motivated hate crime, said the
Alfonso Dastis said during a conference in Madrid. in Iran marked the first anniversary of her 17-year-old Kurdish Iranian boy was left crit-
Ceded to Britain in perpetuity in the 1713 Treaty detention by tying yellow ribbons on the ically injured after the attack shortly before
of Utrecht, Gibraltar has long been a bone of conten- branches of trees at a park near her home. midnight on Friday as he waited at a bus stop
tion between London and Madrid and the border was Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been held with two friends near a pub in Croydon.
closed for many years during the Franco dictatorship. in Iran for one year on allegations she con- It is understood that the suspects asked
In a 2002 referendum, Gibralatrians rejected by 98 spired to overthrow the countrys cleric- the victim where he was from and when
run government. they established that he was an asylum
percent a proposal for joint British-Spanish sover- Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has dual British-
eignty. seeker they chased him and launched a
Iranian citizenship, was returning home to brutal attack, said Detective Inspector
The sovereignty of Gibraltar is unchanged and is Britain after visiting her family in Tehran Britains Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the Gary Castle.
not going to change, British Foreign Secretary Boris with her toddler daughter. SantAmbrogio Market in Florence, Italy, on April 3. The heir to the British throne He sustained serious head and facial
Johnson said on Monday as he arrived for an EU for- Ahead of the anniversary event in north- is on a three-country trip seen as an effort to reassure European Union nations injuries as a result of this attack, which
eign ministers meeting in Luxembourg. west London on Sunday, she described her that Britain remains a close ally despite its impending departure from the bloc. included repeated blows to the head by a
wish to see her husband and child dancing (AP) large group of attackers. (AP)
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Germany
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Mideast
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People on boats enjoy the blooming cherry blossoms along the Chidorigafuchi imperial moat in Tokyo, on April 3. (Inset) A couple on a boat enjoy the blooming cherry blossoms. (AP)
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Africa
S. Sudan frees 6
Pirates kidnap
Indian sailors
DUBAI, UAE, April 3, (Agencies):
Pirates have seized a small boat
and kidnapped its 11 Indian crew
members off the coast of Somalia,
an investigator said Monday, the
latest vessel targeted by the
regions resurgent hijackers.
The attack on the small ship
happened Saturday as the vessel
passed through
the narrow
c h a n n e l
b e t w e e n
Y e m e n s
Socotra island
and the Somali
coast, said
Graeme Gibbon
Brooks, the
CEO of the
maritime firm
Dryad Mariti- McConnaughey
me. The pirates
are taking the vessel to the Eyl
area of northern Somalia, he said.
The small dhow, a traditional
wooden ship common in regional
waters, initially was heading from
Dubai to Bosaso, Somalia, he said.
Lt Ian McConnaughey, a
spokesman for the US Navys 5th
Fleet in Bahrain, said sailors there
are aware of the reports and we
are monitoring the situation. The
5th Fleet oversees regional anti-
piracy efforts.
Alianza PAIS ruling party presidential candidate Lenin Moreno waves an Ecuador flag as he celebrates winning Ecuadors presidency, at a victory rally in Quito, Ecuador on April 2. Piracy off Somalias coast was
Moreno was declared the winner of Ecuadors presidential runoff by the National Electoral Council saying he beat his rival, conservative banker Guillermo Lasso 51 percent to 49 once a serious threat to the global
percent. Lasso has yet to concede defeat and demanded a recount after three exit polls showed him winning. (AP)
shipping industry. It has lessened
in recent years after an interna-
tional effort to patrol near the
Subcontinent Ecuador country, whose weak central gov-
ernment has been trying to assert
itself after a quarter-century of
conflict. Since then, concerns
about piracy off Africas coast
German tourist rape Relief for WikiLeaks Assange have largely shifted to the West
Africas Gulf of Guinea on the
Atlantic Ocean.
Pakistan women ride But frustrations have been rising
bikes to claim space Moreno wins vote among Somali fishermen, includ-
ing former pirates, at what they say
are foreign fishermen illegally
fishing in local waters.
QUITO, Ecuador, April 3, (AP): expressed by the people at the voting
ISLAMABAD, April 3, (Agencies): Dozens of Leftist candidate Lenin Moreno booths, National Electoral President
women in Pakistan took part in female-only bike races appeared to have won Ecuadors Juan Pablo Pozo said while announc- No confidence motion: South
in major cities on Sunday, in an event organised to presidential election but his opposi- ing results. Africas Speaker of parliament
challenge male dominance of public spaces in the tion rival refused to recognize the So far the only evidence of possi- said she is considering an emer-
country. Firefighters and rescuers cover with a results, calling on his supporters to ble fraud presented by Lassos cam- gency motion of no confidence
Our strategy is simply to be visible in public blanket the body of a woman in take to the streets to guard against paign are the results in one tiny pro- against President Jacob Zuma after
spaces, said Meher Bano of Girls at Dhabas, a femi- Mocoa, Colombia on April 2. fraud. vincial voting center that it said were he fired the countrys widely
nist group which organised the races after a woman Colombias President Juan Manuel Sundays second-round runoff in reversed when they were reported to respected finance minister last
from Lahore was pushed off her bicycle by a group of Santos, who has declared Mocoa a the Andean nation of 16 million was electoral authorities in Quito. There week.
men last year for not responding to catcalls. disaster area, said that at least 254 being watched closely as a barometer was no immediate comment from the Baleka Mbete said Sunday that
The bike race was one of many events organised in were killed but that the death toll was of whether the left, which had domi- OAS, which sent a mission of elec-
changing every moment. Authorities she cut short an overseas trip to
the last few years by Girls at nated South American politics for the toral observers. deal with the serious parliamen-
Dhabas the name given to said another 200 people, many of
them children, were injured and just past 15 years, could stop a string of Moreno, meanwhile, said he would tary issues that have arisen since
roadside restaurants in Pakistan right-wing victories across the start work immediately on his transi- Zuma reshuffled his Cabinet last
as many were unaccounted for amid
to promote female partici- the destruction. (AP) region. tion. With Correa standing behind week.
pation in public events, fight With more than 97 percent of vot- him, the two joined supporters in sing- Mbete, speaking to
restrictions faced by women in ing acts counted, Moreno garnered ing leftist classics in an outdoor rally. Johannesburg at Johannesburg air-
public places and increase 51 percent of the vote while conser- port upon her arrival from
awareness. Election
I drive on these roads all
Lat/Am vative banker Guillermo Lasso stood
at just under 49 percent. A difference Outside the region, the election
Bangladesh, said her office
received a letter from the main
the time but this was maybe of about 224,000 votes separated the was being closely watched by sup- opposition party, the Democratic
the first time I got to experi- Rescuers dig for victims: Families two candidates with a smaller num- porters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Alliance, requesting that the
ence them while biking, said and rescuers searched desperately on ber of ballots still left to count. Assange, who has been living under national assembly, which is in
Baloch Humay Waseem, one of the Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for Lasso said he would challenge the asylum at Ecuadors embassy in recess until May 10, resume earlier
riders on the 5-km race around victims of flooding and landslides in results in all of Ecuadors 24 prov- London since 2012. Before the elec- to vote on the motion.
Pakistans leafy capital Islamabad. Colombia that have killed 254 people, inces after three exit polls showed tion, Lasso had said he would evict
Members of Girls at Dhabas say they are a new injured hundreds and devastated entire him winning. He also questioned the Australian activist, who is wanted
generation of Pakistani feminists determined to build neighborhoods. why results that took three days to for extradition by Sweden, within 30 South Sudan releases 6: An
on progress made by their predecessors. Several rivers burst their banks near the calculate following the first round of days of taking office. Moreno said he international aid organization says
Last September, an upcoming Pakistani fashion southwestern city of Mocoa in the early voting in February were announced would allow him to stay. South Sudans military has
brand, called Do Your Own Thing, removed an adver- hours of Saturday, sending water, mud and so quickly in Sundays runoff. On his Twitter account shortly released six of its workers who had
tising campaign on social media featuring a female debris crashing down streets and into hous- This is very sickening. Were not after the results became known, been arrested in January and
flash mob after the women appearing in it faced es as people slept. going to allow it, Lasso told sup- Assange took a jab at Lassos pledge. accused of smuggling arms.
online harassment. Volunteers and firefighters tended to 82 porters, adding that he had shared his I cordially invite Lasso to leave Doctors Without Borders told
In July, Qandeel Baloch, a social media celebrity bodies downstream in the town of concerns with the head of the Ecuador within 30 days (with or The Associated Press Monday that
known for her risque online posts was killed by her Villagarzon and said many corpses were Organization of American States in a without his tax haven millions), he the aid workers were arrested Jan 4
brother for bringing dishonour to the family. She became still caught in debris. phone conversation. wrote. in the Yei area on suspicion of
a feminist icon after her murder shocked the nation. We had to recover them ourselves. We Three exit polls had shown Lasso transferring weapons to the oppo-
think well find more, Villagarzon Mayor Accused winning, including one that accurate- sition, charges denied by the
Jhon Ever Calderon told Reuters. He said Switzerland-based organization.
the town had no coffins or sanitary storage. He accused President Rafael Correa ly predicted the first-round results
4 Afghan intel agents killed: Afghan officials of trying to install an illegitimate and gave him a six-percentage point However, South Sudans
confirm that at least four provincial intelligence ser- Many families in Mocoa stayed up Information Minister Michael
through the night to search through the government and called on his support- victory. A quick count of voting acts
vice agents have been killed in an attack by Taleban ers to protest peacefully but firmly. by a respected local watchdog found Makuei insisted on Monday that
insurgents in eastern Ghazni province. debris, despite the lack of electricity in the
city. Thousands of outraged Lasso sup- there was a technical tie with a differ- the charges are valid. He added
Two provincial officials from eastern Paktika prov- I need to know where they are, if they porters shouting fraud crashed ence of less than 0.6 percentage that the released workers left Yei
ince confirmed on Monday that the deputy provincial are injured or where to find them, sobbed through metal barricades to almost points separating the two candidates. without permission.
director for Paktika, Abdul Wahib Khan, as well as Maria Lilia Tisoy, 37, looking through the reach the entrance of the electoral The group refrained from saying
his driver and two other people were killed in the rubble for her two daughters, one pregnant, councils headquarters in Quito. By which candidate had the advantage.
ambush on Sunday. Armed gang steal cash cargo:
and a 4-year-old granddaughter. (RTRS) midnight a few hundred protesters Correa said the exit polls had lied. South Africa police are hunting for
The attack took place when their convoy was trav- remained. The moral fraud of the right-wing
elling from Ghazni toward Paktika province. Both a gang of armed robbers who blew
In Guayaquil, where Lasso is wont go unpunished, he wrote on up an armored cash-in-transit truck
officials spoke on condition of anonymity, because Maduro wins power over oil: The from, supporters shouted Get out Twitter.
they were not authorized to talk about intelligence- Venezuelan Supreme Court may have in busy traffic in Johannesburg,
amended part of its explosive decision to Correa! and threw sticks at riot For weeks Ecuadoreans polarized escaping with an undisclosed
related issues. police in formation before being by 10 years of Correas iron-fisted rule
take over the opposition-led congress, but amount of money.
it still gives embattled leftist President pushed back with tear gas. There had been bracing for a contested vote Police spokesman Lungelo
German tourist raped: Indian police say they are Nicolas Maduro broad new powers over were reports of small scuffles and With Ecuadors economy slated to Dlamini said Sunday that police
searching for two men suspected of raping a German the OPEC nations vast oil wealth. clashes in other cities. shrink by 2.7 percent this year as oil recovered the two vehicles used in
tourist in the beach town of Mamallapuram in south- The reversal on Saturday came after Correa accused Lasso supporters prices remain low, analysts had been the heist and are hunting for the
ern India. political leaders worldwide and street pro- of trying to disavow the results and anticipating that Lasso would rally suspects but no arrests have been
The German woman told police that she went for a testors at home accused the pro-govern- provoke violence, while the head of support from the 60 percent of voters made.
walk and dozed off in a deserted part of the beach ment court of effectively making Maduro a the electoral council, a favorite who backed anti-Correa candidates The robbers, travelling in a
when she was raped Sunday. dictator. punching bag of the opposition, in the first round and join the grow- BMW and a Mercedes-Benz, shot
While the court backed off its appealed for calm. ing list of Latin American nations out the tires of the armored truck
The woman was part of a group of German tourists Wednesday decision to fully take over the
visiting the town, which is famous for its many Hindu Ecuador deserves that its political Argentina, Brazil, Peru and shortly before noon on Saturday as
legislative branch, it left in place sweeping actors show ethical responsibility in Venezuela shifting to the right in
temples. new authority for Maduro to cut oil deals it was traveling toward
Teams of police were searching nearby areas in recognizing the democratic will recent elections. Johannesburgs international air-
on behalf of PDVSA, the state-run oil
Tamil Nadu state. Police said Monday that no arrests company, without congressional approval. port, according to police.
had been made so far. Maduros cash-strapped government
The incident highlights persistent violence against now has the autonomy to sell stakes in proposed amendment that would allow The capital has been relatively calm
women in India despite tougher laws against sexual Venezuelas oil fields, which contain the Paraguays president to stand for re-elec- since rioters stormed and set fire to 3 suicide bombers die:
assault imposed after the 2012 death of a young worlds largest reserves, or launch new tion while his allies vowed to move for- Congress, though anger simmers over the Nigerian police confirm that three
woman who was gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi. joint ventures with foreign firms. ward with the measure despite Fridays death of a protester who was killed when suicide bombers blew themselves
The court action sets the stage for a pro- violent clashes. police fired shots at the headquarters of the up attempting to get into the north-
countrys second-largest political party. eastern city of Maiduguri.
tracted legal and political fracas that could
Pakistan interrogating suspects: Pakistani spook foreign investors and further under- Paraguays constitution, introduced in Police spokesman Victor Isuku
police say an anti-terrorism court has given police mine the nations efforts to stabilize 1992 after 35 years of dictatorship, strictly said that on Sunday morning two
three days to finish the interrogation of four men sus- PDVSA, said opposition lawmakers and limits presidents to a single five-year term. men detonated explosive vests
pected in the killing of 20 devotees at a shrine in industry experts. The state-run firm is Fridays secret vote in the Senate on a con- when security agents challenged
eastern Punjab province. already reeling from lower oil prices, a stitutional amendment that would allow them near an entry to Maiduguri,
The custodian of a local shrine and his accomplices cash-flow crisis and chronic operational President Horacio Cartes to run for re- the northeastern city that has sus-
are said to have killed the 20 after intoxicating them problems that have crippled its ability to election sparked riots. tained several attacks. He said the
serve customers worldwide. (RTRS) The most important thing is to with- bombers killed only themselves.
amid a dispute over custodianship of the shrine. draw the amendment ... if this is not done,
Police officer Shamsher Joya says the four appeared we are sitting on a time bomb that could
Isuku said a lone bomber at a
before the court on Monday where Judge Zahid Iqbal different location also blew him-
End re-election proposal: blow up at any moment, said Asuncion
self up, injuring a civilian.
extended their custody pending the investigation. Protesters were collecting signatures on Mayor Mario Ferreiro, a member of an
Sunday demanding the withdrawal of a Maduro Cartes opposition party. (RTRS)
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In this photo taken on March 29, 2017, a man walks out from a ladybird shaped public toilet in Beijing, China. Launched two years ago, a toilet revolution campaign calls for at least 34,000 new public bathrooms to be con-
structed in Beijing and 23,000 renovated by the end of this year. (AP)
Electricity Technology
We jump off buildings ... and Tom really does it all, said Johnson. working with him as a producer on Lights Out. The cast includes premiere Im taking them to being together as a family. It feels really
My character dies. I almost died. Talitha Bateman, Stephanie Sigman, Philippa Anne Coulthard, cool to share that, said Pudi. And the fact that I get to be Brainy
Alex Kurtzman directed The Mummy from a script by Jon Spaihts. Lulu Wilson, Lou Lou Safran, Grace Fulton, Tayler Buck, Samara Smurf and identiable makes it real easy to point and say, Im that
Kurtzman also produced with Chris Morgan and Sean Daniel. Court- Lee, and Anthony LaPaglia.
one. Im the blue one without a shirt with glasses.
ney B. Vance also stars. The lm, unlike previous Smurfs movies, is fully animated, and
The Mummy will hit theaters on June 9.
Although none of the stars of Smurfs: The Lost Village wore the many of the actors expressed their enthusiasm with the creative free-
signature white Smurf hat when they walked the carpet for the lms dom that the medium affords. Jack McBrayer, who plays Clumsy
The haunting new trailer for Annabelle: Creation, released on world premiere, it seemed like almost everyone else in the crowd did. Smurf, talked about the change and what it meant for the lm. With
Sunday, gives an origin story to the titular cursed doll. For a few hours on Saturday morning, the area in front of the Arc- animation you can do anything, and the story that this one has followed
Creation, which is a prequel to 2014s Annabelle itself a pre- Light Culver City was transformed into a colorful Smurfs-themed is pretty spectacular, McBrayer said. It has some great messages for
quel to the 2013 hit The Conjuring takes us to the dollmaker who street fair in honor of Sonys animated feature. Under the shadow of a kids and parents, and its a beautiful movie.
Variety
Features
Hosts Luke Bryan (left), and Dierks Bentley present a performance by Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2,
in Las Vegas. (AP)
ACM Awards
NEWS/FEATURES 20
Obits
Roland founder
Digital music pioneer
Ikutaro Kakehashi dies
TOKYO, April 3, (AP): Ikutaro Kakehashi, the
Japanese engineer who pioneered digital music and
founded synthesizer giant Roland Corp, has died, his
company ATV Corp said Monday. He was 87.
Kakehashi, reputed to have devoted his life to the
pursuit of live entertainment, had a denitive impact
on shaping the sound of electronic, hip hop and dance
music.
He founded Roland in 1972, and the companys
rst product was the rhythm machine. Since then, Ro-
land instruments have graced the stage of top artists
from Lady Gaga to Omar Hakim.
Kakehashi received a Grammy in 2013 for devel-
oping MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface,
which digitally connects instruments.
Upon receiving the Gram-
my, Kakehashi noted how
quickly the years had passed
since the debut of the MIDI
protocol in 1983.
It is my great pleasure that
MIDI played a signicant role
in their prevalence, he said at
that time on the Roland web-
site. This years Technical
Grammy Award is the result of
the cooperation by the compa-
nies who worked towards the
Kakehashi same dream growth of elec-
tronic musical instruments.
ATV, a company Kakehashi founded in 2013, after
he left Roland, declined to give details about his death,
citing the familys wishes for privacy. Japanese media
reports said Kakehashi died on Saturday.
Music literally would not be what it is today with-
out Mr Kakehashi, said Steven Fisher, now at Yama-
ha and a former employee at Roland, who worked
with Kakehashi on electronic percussion and drum
products.
Kakehashi taught him not to plan for something per-
fect, instead advising him to take action, follow your
passion and respect your competition, Fisher said on In this Jan 29, 1989 le photo, Clinto Eastwood poses with Doris Day at the 46th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP)
his Facebook page Saturday, mourning his death.
Kakehashi always stressed that the advent of elec-
tronic music was not at odds with acoustic instru-
ments, or that it was trying to undermine the rich
Celebs
legacy of music.
Great
But amplication held great potential, including the Shes actually 95
possibility to create various speakers as well as pre-
sent music to far larger audiences, like the hundreds
at concert halls, not the previous dozens in old-style
chamber settings, he said.
One Roland product he liked to show off was a gui-
tar that was a collaboration with Fender, which could
Bday surprise for ageless Day
not only play Stratocaster riffs but also the sounds of LOS ANGELES, April 3, (AP): To On previous birthdays, Day has said goody two shoes image as so bor-
an acoustic guitar, sitar and 12-string acoustic guitar, Doris Days many admirers, the pert she doesnt care about her age but rath- ing, isnt necessarily predictable:
as well as instantly drop octaves and distort notes. and fresh-faced charmer who starred er using the occasion to highlight her Walters said she has been offered the
The options have widened, Kakehashi said of in Pillow Talk and Move Over Dar- favorite cause: animals. honorary award several times and po-
electronic music at a Roland seminar in 2012. I be- ling is ageless. A longtime supporter of animal wel- litely declined. She always concludes,
lieve the ways of musical expression have expanded. But Day turns 95 on Monday fare, Day founded the nonprot Doris he said, in a classic Doris tone
which is a birthday surprise to even Day Animal Foundation in 1978 to Never say never!
the star herself, who has long pegged provide grants to projects that rescue,
Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, whose re- her age to a 1924 birthdate that would care for and protect animals. Among Also:
lationship with his adopted hometown was cemented make her 93. Media outlets have vari- the wide-ranging recipients: a group POUGHKEEPSIE, New York: A con-
by his hit recording of Robert Johnsons Sweet ously reported her as between 93 and that helps seniors and others with pet cert venue owned by recording star
Home Chicago, died at age 83, his son Ronnie Bak- In this Jan 11, 2013 photo, Ikutaro 95. care needs; one that provides trained Daryl Hall is suing a New York town,
er Brooks said Sunday. Kakehashi speaks during a press con- A copy of Days birth certicate, service dogs for veterans and others; saying that measures taken to reduce
A prolic musician known for his intense guitar so- ference after he received a Grammy, obtained by The Associated Press from Iowa Parrot Rescue, and Mist Acres, the occupancy of the site would force
los and raspy but strong voice, Brooks died on Satur- for developing MIDI, or Musical Instru- Ohios Ofce of Vital Statistics, settles a Minnesota horse sanctuary. the business to close.
day night, his son said. mental Digital Interface technology, the issue: Doris Mary Kappelhoff, her The Poughkeepsie Journal reports
Brooks came to the blues by a circuitous route. which digitally connects instruments, pre-fame name, was born on April 3, Mission the dispute comes amid negotiations
Born Lee Baker Jr in Louisiana, he was focused on in Hamamatsu, central Japan. (AP) 1922, making her 95. Her parents were Day, who lives in Carmel, Califor- to build an outdoor stage at Daryls
guitar when he was noticed and invited to Chicago by Alma and William Kappelhoff of Cin- nia, has effectively parlayed her fame House, a venue owned by the Hall and
soul singer Sam Cooke more than 50 years ago. He cinnati. for her mission. This year, shes seek- Oates musician.
stayed and changed his name to Lonnie Brooks. Ive always said that age is just a ing to bring younger people on board A lawsuit led in March seeks to
He recorded a number of albums for Chicago-based number and I have never paid much with a social media campaign that asks prevent the town of Pawling from
Alligator Records Living Chicago Blues series attention to birthdays, but its great to people to post a photo or video of their lowering the venues maximum occu-
including classics such as Bayou Lightning, Hot nally know how old I really am! Day pet with the hashtag #DorisBirthday- pancy from 318 standees to 198.
Shot, and Lone Star Shootout. He appeared in Dan said in a statement Sunday. Wish and the tag @ddaf_org for her The lawsuit comes in response to
Aykroyds lm Blues Brothers 2000. Shes in excellent company with foundation. The best of the submis- notice given in early March that says
In an interview with the Chicago Tribune in 1992, other vibrant Hollywood standouts sions will be combined into a digital the venues headcount was over capac-
Brooks said the blues did not come naturally to him lucky enough to reach that milestone birthday card for her. ity.
at rst. year, including Betty White, a close Famous friends and admirers are Live From Daryls House is a mu-
Then one night, I saw Magic Sam (Maghett) in a friend, and Carl Reiner. among those saluting Day online. sic program that lms at the Hudson
little blues club on the South Side. He went on stage There has long been speculation Country music star Reba McEntire Valley venue. Performers last year in-
right after hed gotten into a big ght with his girl- Cena Bella and rumors about Doris age and we tweeted that she was donating to the cluded Kenny Loggins, Wyclef Jean,
friend, and it was like he was taking it out on his gui- get this question a lot, looks like we foundation and invited her Twitter fol- Cheap Trick and Elle King.
tar. I seen how it came from the heart, so I went home nally have the answer, said Days lowers to do the same.
to the basement, and got into that mood that Magic spokesman, Charley Cullen Walters. Day, who started out as a big band
Sam had been in, and the blues came to me, Brooks Variety The story I have heard the most is singer, made her lm debut in 1948 LOS ANGELES: Michael Jacksons
said. that at one point Doris was up for a with Romance On the High Seas son, Prince, is showing off a tattoo
He toured for many years with his son Wayne and role when quite young and her age may before starring in a string of smash- tribute to the late King of Pop.
Ronnie, who are both guitar players.
LOS ANGELES: Paramount Pictures has have been miswritten on the audition hit 1950s and 60s rom-coms. She Prince Jackson posted a video of
named longtime Disney executive Dan form. We dont know if thats correct, remained a pop star as well, with hits the new ink on Instagram on Friday. It
He was a great family man and a great musician Cohen the new president of worldwide
and did a hell of a job with both, Ronnie Baker but if so it couldve simply stuck for all including Whatever Will Be Will Be shows Michael Jackson in a signature
television licensing, Variety has learned. black-and-red outt striking a dance
Brooks said. In his new role, Cohen will oversee the these years. (Que Sera) and Secret Love.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called him a blues global licensing and distribution of all He said Day and White had long Pillow Talk earned her an Acad- pose. His up-raised arms are laced with
legend with a towering talent and soulful style that Paramount lms, television series and other joked about White being two years emy Award nomination, and she won angel wings. Prince Jackson calls the
won him legions of fans across the country and around content across multiple platforms including older. critical acclaim for dramatic turns in tattoo incredible and beautiful. He
the world. mobile, pay television, broadcast, cable and Now we know that they are actu- Midnight Lace and Love Me or says it took nine hours to complete.
SVOD as well as emerging digital arenas. ally just a couple months apart, and Leave Me. But Oscar gold, including He and younger sister Paris also re-
He will lead the television licensing teams turns out its an even bigger exciting the lifetime achievement award that vealed a set of companion tattoos last
Darcus Howe, one of the most prominent black ac- in setting strategy and guiding the teams landmark than we thought, Walters her career justies, hasnt come to her. month, with each sporting one half of
tivists of his generation in Britain, has died. He was in their negotiations across the global said. White was born in January 1922. Yet Day, who once dismissed her the yin and yang symbol on their legs.
74, and had been suffering from prostate cancer. marketplace and nding strategic distribu-
Howe was a leader of the UKs little-chronicled tion opportunities. In this new role, he will
black power movement, which battled institutional report to Andrew Gumpert, Paramounts ask her to marry him. among the companies and organizations rity Initiative, will be based at the City
racism and challenged the prevailing view that racism chief operating ofcer. She said yes. (AP) launching a $14 million fund to promote University of New York. It will run as an
wasnt a problem in modern-day Britain. Im thrilled to bring aboard a seasoned news literacy and increase trust in journal- independent project of the CUNY Graduate
executive like Dan, who was the force School of Journalism.
ism.
Genuine behind some of the most important pay-tv NEW YORK: Facebook and Mozilla are The nonprot, called the News Integ- Others contributing to the fund include
He was a genuine radical, Howes biographer, licensing deals in our industry, Gumpert Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and the
Robin Bunce of Cambridge University, said. He was said. He has a proven track record of Ford Foundation.
at the center for bringing racial justice to the UK. growing the business while discovering Recent polls show the publics trust in
Howe rose to prominence in 1970 when he mas- the ideal distribution platforms for content. the news industry at a low.
terminded a campaign to stop the Metropolitan Police I look forward to working with him to False news and misinformation, often
from closing down the Mangrove Restaurant in Not- maximize our revenue opportunities for masquerading as trustworthy news and
ting Hill, a hub of black culture. Police had raided the Paramounts lms, series and catalogs. spreading on social media, has gained a lot
restaurant a dozen times, triggering a backlash that Cohen previously spent 20 years at Dis- of attention since the 2016 US presidential
ney/ABC where he most recently served as election. Companies like Facebook are try-
climaxed in a pitched battle between police and 250 executive vice president of pay television ing to address the issue. (AP)
protesters. and digital sales for home entertainment
Howe and eight others the so-called Mangrove
and television distribution for The Walt
Nine were charged with riot, affray and assault. But Disney Studios, where he distributed LOS ANGELES: Chinas theatrical box
the trial, and Howes ultimate acquittal, brought pub- catalog and properties including Disney, ofce showed no sign of recovery in the
lic attention to the issue. Pixar, Marvel, Lucaslm, ABC and Disney rst quarter of the year. A weak March fol-
A decade later, he organized a march to protest Channel to businesses around the globe. lowed an up and down rst two months.
what activists saw as the failure of police to fully in- (RTRS) Box ofce revenue for March was
vestigate allegations that a racially motivated arson RMB3.37 billion ($88 million) according
attack caused the New Cross Fire, in which 13 young to data from Ent Group. That was a 9%
black people died. ORLANDO, Florida: Wrestlers John lower than March 2016 when the reported
Born in Trinidad, Howe came to Britain in 1961 Cena and Nikki Bella nished off their op- total was $539 million (RMB3.72 billion.)
with the intention of studying law. Instead, he became ponents at WrestleMania and then decided Admissions were 101 million compared
a writer. At the advice of his uncle, the Caribbean to take on what could be their biggest chal- with 109 million in the equivalent month
intellectual C.L.R. James, Howe in 1968 attended a lenge yet: Marriage. last year.
Cena got down on one knee after the pair (Data had shown January gaining on last
congress of black writers in Montreal, where he met defeated The Miz and Marse in a tag team year, and February declining. But with the
members of the US-based Black Panther Party. match Sunday at WrestleMania 33. A tweet Chinese New Year holidays having shifted
He recalled his early days in London in a 2013 col- from WWE showed Cena proposing with a from February last year into January this
umn for the Guardian newspaper. diamond ring. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right), and his wife Sophie Gregoire time, such month-by-month comparisons
He said he had been waiting so long to Trudeau appear on stage at the Juno Awards show on April 2, in Ottawa. (AP) were distorted.) (RTRS)
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Brian Kelley (third from left), and Tyler Hubbard (third from right), of Florida Georgia Line and (from left), AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson, of Backstreet Boys, perform at the 52nd
annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2 in Las Vegas. (AP)
Jason Aldean, winner of the award for Carrie Underwood (left), and Keith Urban perform The Fighter. (AP) Faith Hill (left), and Tim McGraw perform Speak To a Girl. (AP) Brian Kelley (left), and Tyler Hubbard,
Entertainer of the Year, poses in the of Florida Georgia Line, pose in the
press room. (AP) press room with their awards. (AP)
Cole Swindell performs Flatliner. Luke Bryan (from left), Joe Walsh and Dierks Bentley perform John- Hillary Scott (from left), Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood, of Lady Kelsea Ballerini performs Yeah Boy.
(AP) ny B. Goode. (AP) Antebellum perform. (AP) (AP)
T.J. Osborne (left), and John Osborne, of Brothers Jon Pardi poses in the press room with the award. Thomas Rhett poses in the press room with his Miranda Lambert accepts the award for Female Vo-
Osborne, pose in the press room with their awards. (AP) awards. (AP) calist of the Year. (AP)
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Somethin different
gardening
By Dean Fosdick Fill the space but leave breathing room, food and have no space.
he said. n Predation. If the bulbs dont sprout, it
Other things to consider if bulb foliage de- may be because voles or squirrels ate them,
D affodils and tulips are almost certain
to bloom when another spring rolls
around, but even they can have an occa-
velops but the blooms dont follow:
n Timing. Maybe youre planting too early
Mason said. There are no wildlife-proof bulbs
but some like daffodils, fritillaria and allium
sional bad season. or too late for spring-blooming bulbs. Plant are more distasteful to foraging wildlife than
Perennial bulbs need a long dormancy pe- too early and theyre susceptible to disease. others.
riod after they nish owering a chance to Plant too late and they may not have enough Unseasonable freeze-thaw cycles also hin-
regenerate. Without that, theyre likely to be time to develop. der bulb performance. A string of late-winter
colorless the following year, or what horticul- n Depth: Perhaps youre not planting the temperatures soaring into the 50s and 60s
turists call blind plants. bulbs deep enough. Bulbs should be placed 2 followed closely by another round of blow-
Even after the plants have nished bloom- to 3 times their height into the soil. ing snow or freezing rain can wreak havoc on
This undated photo provided by Victoria Hannley shows a fairy garden made by Hann- n Growing conditions. If leaves and stems emerging bulbs. But there is little a gardener
ing and dropping their petals, they are active- ley, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP)
ly photosynthesizing, said Christian Curless, dont appear, then dig down and check the can do when the weather turns, Curless said.
a spokesman for Colorblends, a wholesale landscape? approach isnt without its problems. bulbs. Its possible they rotted because the If the owers havent opened, theres a
bulb company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Thats a big unknown, Curless said. Be sensitive to how much sunlight each ground was too wet. Find areas with better good chance theyll survive the variable tem-
Leave them alone until the foliage is yel- Theres no rule of thumb for how long bulbs needs, Curless said. Daffodils planted next drainage for the next batch of bulbs you plant. peratures, he said.
lowed and withered, Curless said. A plant should be allowed to get the energy they need to a small perennial can op all over that pe- n Massing. If the leaves are small, the Gardeners know from woeful experience
stays green as long as it needs to stay green. to bloom again. rennial. And if you plant daffodils with some- bulbs may have to be divided, said Sandra that you cant control the weather.
What are the odds they will continue to Some gardeners try camouaging their thing like hosta, they may shade the daffodils Mason, an extension horticulturist with the A major part of planting spring-blooming
ower if you gamble and promptly clear bulbs after they ower by planting them to the extent that their leaves arent getting University of Illinois. After a time, they get bulbs is that it requires a leap of faith, Cur-
those unsightly stems and leaves from your among groups of different perennials, but that any light. so tight in there that theyre competing for less said. (AP)
Lifestyle
Foundation to mark World Health Day for the first time in Kuwait
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h o r o s c o p e
By Jacqueline Bigar
Happy birthday for Tuesday, April 4, 2017:
person very soon, and make sure you keep the
lines of communication open. Tonight: Dinner Aries - (Mar 21 - Apr 19) **** You could surprise a friend, or vice
versa. The unexpected is likely to run through
your day. At the same time, youll realize that
will feel more like yourself. Tonight: Happy
wherever you are. Scorpio - (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
for two.
This year you often wear your heart on your **** You will share some news with a loved you are becoming more and more accustomed Virgo - (Aug 23 - Sept 22): *** You will need to keep your feelings
under control. You tend to assume the role of
sleeve. People tend to misread your intentions.
Be open to questions. If you are single, you Aquarius - (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
one, who, based on his or her reaction, seems
rather surprised. You could be taken aback by
to these bouts of chaos. Feelings seem to be
intense. Tonight: Go along with the moment. **** You could be full of fun, despite the
the leader, and you also enjoy maintaining the
status quo, at least for the most part. You might
could attract someone who is emotionally una- this persons response. Tap into your imagina- fact that a loved one seems to be acting in an
vailable. Be careful, and get to know potential
suitors well before committing. If you are
**** You could feel out of place, no mat-
ter what you are doing. Your generosity goes
tion for some help in dealing with this differ-
ence of opinion. Tonight: Add more spice to
Cancer - (June 21 - July 22) unpredictable way. You suddenly might feel
feel caught off guard when disruptions occur.
Tonight: Make plans to visit with a loved one.
attached, your sweetie often acts in surprising above and beyond, and others know it. Stay very concerned about issues that exist between
ways. The good news is that this creates an true to yourself, and you will be A-OK. Trust
your life. **** You are full of fun, and you are able
to see what is happening around you. You will
you. Try to keep your cool, and decide to have
a talk in the near future. Tonight: Get some
Sagittarius - (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
element of excitement for your relationship.
LEO is always great company.
that you will land on your feet, no matter what
happens. Tonight: Say yes to a special offer.
Taurus - (Apr 20 - May 20) come up with some strong ideas, but without
testing them out rst, you wont know whether zzzs. ***** Your impulses might point you in a
The Stars Show the Kind of Day Youll different direction from where you thought you
Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average;
2-So-so; 1-Difcult Pisces - (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
*** Your mind is likely to keep replaying
the same story over and over. Take a walk, or
they are likely to backre. Listen to others sug-
gestions and feedback. Tonight: Indulge a little. Libra - (Sept 23 - Oct 22) were headed. Your knee-jerk reaction is far from
subtle. Listen to what others have to say, even
Capricorn - (Dec 22 - Jan 19) *** Use the daylight hours to the max. Your
throw yourself into some other kind of physical
activity that helps your mind relax. Return calls Leo - (July 23 - Aug 22) **** Someone is likely to showcase his or
her unreliability. You could experience a whole
if it frustrates you. A solution will appear soon
enough. Tonight: Detach and observe more.
creativity soars to an almost unprecedented and emails. You will hear some unusual news range of emotions as you react to this persons
level. Be aware of the costs of your ideas and today or in the near future. Tonight: Happy at ** You cant seem to get a word in edge-
unpredictable display. Recognize how impor-
**** Let a close friend or loved one know wise, as others seem to dominate right now.
how you feel. You might get a moody or tear- actions. You do not want any surprises to ap- home. You also might not choose to be part of that tant it is to understand this person but also be Born today: Actor Robert Downey Jr.
ful response, but know that he or she will re- pear and ruin a project or turn off a key person. energy. Clear out as much as you can, then call as independent as possible. Tonight: In the (1965), magician David Blaine (1973), actor
cuperate quickly. Plan to get together with this Tonight: Get some much-needed R and R. Gemini - (May 21 - June 20) it a day. By sunset, youll sense a change and limelight. Heath Ledger (1979)
right out of the blue Fresh at Dar Al Funoon: Dar Al TIES Center events: TIES Center
By Abigail Van Buren Funoon is presenting exhibition titled announces following events Tajweed
Fresh by Karim Ghidinelli until April 22 and Recitation: Learn and practice the
Karim Ghidinelli was born in Brescia, art of reciting the Holy Quran (tajweed).
Dear Abby: My daughter is graduating from high Italy. He received his Bachelors and The instructor will also answer ques-
school in May. She has been accepted to a prestigious Masters degrees at Savannah College tions related to the meaning of the Ara-
university, entirely due to her own hard work and dedica- of Art & Design, Savannah, GA. He has bic words and verses.
tion. widely exhibited in the United States of Every Sunday & Tuesday @ 10
My father-in-law recently informed us that his new wife America and Europe. For the third time, 11:30am; every Monday @ 5-6:30pm.
had selected our daughters graduation present, and they are Ghidinelli will present his most recent The TIES Center is the social and
excited to give it to her. They chose a work at Dar Al Funoon. Karim lives and educational hub for English Speaking
pink luggage set. My husband and I are works in New York, USA. expats in Kuwait. For more informa-
mystied about why they decided this Artists statement: Fresh, as in re- tion, please call 25231015 or e-mail
would be the perfect gift for our daugh- newed, innovative and free. Freshness info@tiescenter.net or visit www.ties-
ter. We know she will be embarrassed as the liberation from stagnant and re- center.net.
but gracious if she receives this dundant policies and tendencies. Fresh
gift in front of our family and friends on
as positive, peaceful and meaningful
graduation day. We would like to spare evolution. In this ever certain world of IPC Islamic Courses: Say: O my
her the awkwardness and having to re- absolute truths and populist totalitari- Lord, let me grow in knowledge. IPC is
turn an inappropriate gift. anism. I offer no answer, merely the offering Islamic courses in English (for
Abby, would it be rude of us to honesty of my journey, my reections ladies only). Muslims and non-Muslims
strongly encourage them to rethink and dilemmas, Id rather continue to are welcome.
Abigail Van Buren their gift? How do we broach the sub-
ask, than attempt an overly simplistic 1. Tilawa Surah Ar-Rad and Surah
ject so we dont cause hurt feelings or answer. Ibrahim Sundays at 5:30-7:00 pm;
a rift? We are grateful for their generosity, but we know Gallery hours Sunday to Thursday: 2. Principles of Tafsir (part 2) - Sun-
the gift wont suit our grad. 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 4:00-8:00 pm. days at 7:00-8:30 pm; 3. Tajweed 3 -
Mystified mother Saturday: by appointment. Getting To Tuesday, at 5:30-7:00 pm; 4. Jesus in
Dear mother: I do not advise your becoming The Gallery A1-Watiah, Behbehani Surah Mariam (part 2) - Tuesdays at
involved with this. Warn your daughter in advance Compound, House No. 28. For further 7:00-8:30 pm.
what the gift will be so she isnt caught at-footed information call +965 2243 3183. web- Instructor: Sr Zeinab Hassan Ashry
on graduation day. If she chooses to exchange the site: www.daralfunoon-kwcom. Place: IPC - Women Section Al-Raw-
luggage for something she feels will be more appro- dah, Area 3, Street 30, House 12, opp
priate, she should do so. Luggage that stands out 4th Ring Road.
KTAA 18th annual exhibition: Ku- A yer of the event. Email: ipc_sch@yahoo.com, Tel-
like a sore thumb may be easier to spot on an airport wait Textile Arts Association 18th an-
carousel, but it can also be more vulnerable to theft ephone: 22512257.
nual exhibition: Alfunoon Hall, Dahiyat
than something that blends in. Abdulla Al Salam, exhibition hours:
Monday, April 3 and Tuesday April 4, Redeemed Christian Church: The
Dear Abby: I have a tough problem. I care very much 2017, Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Redeemed Christian Church of God
for my girlfriend. She keeps me in check and does every- 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The exhibition will (HOD Parish) worship in English.
thing for me. However, my best friends sister and I are feature the judged show of recent works Celebration Service: Friday 9 am
extremely close. By close, I mean we have conversations of members of Kuwait Textile Arts As- 11 am; Divine encounter: Sunday, 6:30
about how things would be if we were dating. We have sociation, Sadu weavers and also pm 8:30 pm; Digging Deep (Bible
so much fun together. We never, ever argue, whereas showcase display pieces from Weav- studies): Tuesday, 6:30 pm 8:30 pm;
my girlfriend and I are constantly ghting. I legitimately ing Stories a contemporary interactive Night vigil every last Friday of the month
want the other girl, but I dont know what I should do. exhibition and outreach initiative honor- from 10 pm.
ing the textile arts of Kuwait along with Venue: New Mishref. For more infor-
Scared and stuck in St. Paul display Walls of Appreciation and Wall mation and direction please call 9927-
Dear scared and stuck: You are a free man, of Recognition as special features. 6603, 6557-7482. Email: rccghouseof-
neither married nor engaged. Because you have davidq8@gmail.com
romantic feelings for someone else, gather your
courage and level with your girlfriend. Tell her
that while you appreciate everything she has General
done for you, you want to be free to date other
people and think she should, too. The news will KIFF anti-drugs campaign: As part of
probably come as a shock to her, but its the hon- the Fraternity fest, Kuwait India Fraternity
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Campaign among Indians living in Kuwait.
According to the available statistics of Indian
Dear Abby: My ex-husband recently died, and I have
just learned he had an illegitimate son 25 years ago. The son Latest Embassy, 60% of the convicted Indians in
Kuwaiti Jails are arrested on drug-related
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this one was born. So, do I tell my children they have a half- Indian drug abusers is a threatening news. To
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defend and to campaign against such social
Tracked down in Illinois student members for AMIE Examination for crisis by protecting individuals as well as the
those interested in pursuing career enrich- society has become obligatory. In this cur-
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chapter office on 22445588 extn. 314 A yer of the event. etc. to educate the Indians living in Kuwait
medical information that could affect him. You also between 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Sunday
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Shocking twist
tv highlights
Cinema
Cinema programme from Thursday 30/03/2017 to Wednesday 05/04/2017
Akher Deek Fe Masr (Arabic Film) 01:00 (Thu, Fri) 360 3 11:45 (No Fri) Fanar 1 17:45 13:30, 15:30, 20:00, Monday
14:45, 17:30, 20:30, 23:15 Marina 3 00:05 22:00, 00:05
Sharqia 1 13:15 (No Fri) Kong: Skull Island Showtime Available for Groups 09:30 am
Ajial 4 15:45, 21:15 Avenues 10 11:45 (No Fri) Grand Hamra 8 14:30, 16:45, 19:30, 22:15
20:00, 22:15 A Beautiful Planet 3D 10:30 am
Sharqia 2 23:00 18:30 (Thu) 17:00, 21:45, 00:05 Grand Gate 3 14:30, 16:30, 18:30,
Fanar 3 21:30, 23:45 05:30 pm, 07:30 pm
Muhalab 1 14:30 360 5 13:00 (No Fri) 20:30, 22:30
Marina 1 22:15 Collide Humpback Whales 3D 11:30 am
Muhalab 2 19:30 (No Fri, Sat, Mon) 15:30, 20:30, 22:45, 01:00 00:30 (Thu, Fri)
Avenues 1 13:15 (No Fri) 09:30 pm
22:30 Sharqia 3 19:45 360 13 14:15, 16:30, 21:15
15:30, 17:45, 20:00, Hebbuli (Kannada Film) Flying Monsters 3D 12:30 pm, 06:30 pm
Fanar 2 14:15, 19:15 Muhalab 3 22:00, 00:05 Grand Hamra 4 15:15, 17:30, 20:00, 22:30
22:15, 00:30
Marina 1 15:15, 19:45 Fanar 4 23:45 Grand Gate 6 14:00, 16:15, 18:45, 21:15 Avenues 8 18:30 Journey to Space 3D 08:30 pm
Avenues 4 12:45 (No Fri)
Avenues 2 12:15 (No Fri) Marina 1 13:15 (No Fri) 23:30 (Thu, Fri) 360 14 21:30
17:45 (No Mon)
14:45, 19:45, 22:15, 00:45 17:45, 00:30
Tuesday
22:00 Power Rangers Smurfs: The Lost Village
Avenues 4 15:15, 00:15 Avenues 9 19:15, 21:15, 23:15, 01:15 Showtime Available for Groups 09:30 am
360 8 12:15 (No Fri)
14:30, 16:45, 19:00,
Avenues 8 13:30, 16:00 360 2 11:45 (No Fri) Fanar 2 16:45 (Arabic Film) Journey to Space 3D 10:30 am
Avenues 11 00:05 14:15, 16:15, 18:15, Avenues 2 17:15 Avenues 9 13:15 (No Fri) 04:30 pm
21:15, 23:30 360 7 12:15 (No Fri)
360 9 15:00, 19:45 20:15, 22:15, 00:15 Avenues 10 19:15 15:15, 17:15 Flying Monsters 3D 11:30 am
14:45, 17:15, 19:45, Al-Kout 2 23:45 360 5 17:45 360 4 12:00 (No Fri) 09:30 pm
Al-Kout 2 11:45 (No Fri) 22:15, 00:45
16:45, 21:30 Grand Gate 7 20:15, 22:15 360 14 11:30 (Sat) 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, A Beautiful Planet 3D 12:30 pm, 02:30 pm,
360 9 12:30 (No Fri) 16:00 (No Thu, Fri, Mon)
Bairaq 3 18:00, 20:45, 23:15 00:15 (Thu, Fri) 20:00, 22:00 05:30 pm, 08:30 pm
17:15 360 15 14:15, 19:15
Laila 20:15 Bairaq 3 12:00 (No Fri) Kenya: Animal Kingdom 3D 01:30 pm
360 13 11:45 (No Fri) Sleepless Grand Hamra 5 19:45, 22:30 14:00, 16:00 Humpback Whales 3D 03:30 pm, 06:30 pm
Dont Knock Twice 18:45, 23:30 00:45 (Thu, Fri)
Muhalab 2 11:30 (No Fri) Ajial 3 17:00 Secret Ocean 3D 07:30 pm
360 14 18:45 (No Thu, Fri, Mon)
Grand Gate 8 14:45, 17:15, 19:15, 01:00 Grand Hamra 7 14:30, 17:00, 19:30, 22:00 19:00, 21:00 (Thu)
360 15 11:30 (No Fri)
21:15, 23:15 16:45, 21:45, 00:15 Avenues 7 16:15 Grand Gate 7 14:15, 16:15, 18:15 Wednesday
Avenues 8 11:30 (No Fri)
Safra 5 Njoom (Arabic Film)
Al-Kout 2 14:15, 19:00 Logan Showtime Available for Groups 09:30 am
Daylights End 00:15 Fanar 5 12:00 (No Fri) Flying Monsters 3D 10:30 am
Bairaq 2 17:30
Sharqia 1 15:30, 17:45, 00:30 Grand Gate 4 14:15, 16:45, 19:30, 22:00 360 14 14:00 (Fri, Sat) 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, Avenues 10 14:15 05:30 pm
Fanar 2 12:00 (No Fri) 00:30 20:00, 22:00, 00:05 360 4 00:05
A Beautiful Planet 3D 11:30 am
21:45, 00:05 Max Steel Grand Hamra 3 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 Avenues 3 12:15 (No Fri)
06:30 pm, 09:30 pm
Avenues 7 11:45 (No Fri) 23:00 (Thu, Fri) 14:30, 16:45, 19:00, The Windmill Massacre
Grand Hamra 1 14:15, 16:15, 18:15, Humpback Whales 3D 12:30 pm
14:00, 18:15, 20:30, 20:15, 22:15 21:15, 23:30 360 6 17:30
Guru (Telugu Film) Avenues 4 20:00 Kenya: Animal Kingdom 3D 07:30 pm
22:45, 01:00 01:00 (Thu, Fri)
360 6 12:45 (No Fri) Grand Gate 5 14:45, 16:45, 19:00, Muhalab 2 13:30, 16:30 (Fri) 360 9 22:00, 00:05 Hamah (Kuwaiti Film) Journey to Space 3D 08:30 pm
15:00, 19:30, 21:45, 00:05 360 11 13:15 (No Fri) 360 14 15:30 (Thu)
21:00, 23:00 19:30 (Fri, Sat, Mon) Thursday
Al-Kout 4 12:45 (No Fri) Fanar 3 15:30 (Fri) 15:30, 17:45, 20:00, 17:00 (Thu, Fri)
15:00, 21:45, 00:05 Get Out 22:15, 00:30 Showtime Available for Groups 09:30 am
18:30 (Fri, Mon)
Sharqia 3 12:30 (No Fri) Ajial 2 15:30, 18:30, Al-Kout 3 12:30 (No Fri) Honey Bee2: Celebrations A Beautiful Planet 3D 10:30 am
Smurfs: The Lost Village 14:45, 21:45, 00:05 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, (Malayalam Film) 07:30 pm
21:30 (No Thu)
Sharqia 2 13:00 (No Fri) Muhalab 1 12:15 (No Fri) 20:30, 22:30, 00:30 360 14 18:30 (Thu, Fri, Mon) Flying Monsters 3D 11:30 am
15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 17:00, 22:15, 00:30 Life Bairaq 2 11:30 (No Fri) Plaza 15:45, 21:30 (Thu) 06:30 pm, 09:30 pm
Muhalab 3 12:00 (No Fri) Fanar 1 13:00 (No Fri) 18:45 Kenya: Animal Kingdom 3D 12:30 pm
14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 Journey to Space 3D 05:30 pm
Fanar 4 11:45 (No Fri)
15:15, 20:00, 22:15, 00:30 How to find us Ajial 1 15:45 (No Fri)
Marina 2 12:45 (No Fri) 18:45, 21:45 Humpback Whales 3D 08:30 pm
13:45, 15:45, 17:45, 15:00, 17:15, 19:30, 1. 360 Zahraa Area, South Surra, 6th Ring Road, corner of
19:45, 21:45 21:45, 00:05 King Faisal Highway Dora (Tamil Film) Friday
Marina 3 12:00 (No Fri) Avenues 5 21:00 (No Fri) 2. Ajial Ajial Complex, Fahaheel Plaza 15:45 (No Thu) A Beautiful Planet 3D 02:30 pm, 06:30 pm,
14:00, 16:00, 20:00, 22:00 23:15 3. Al Bairaq Between Jaber Al Ali East & Al Agalia West Ajial 4 18:30 (No Thu) 09:30 pm
18:00 (No Thu) Avenues 6 11:30 (No Fri) 4. Al Fanar Al Fanar Complex, Salem Al Mubarak Street, near Journey to Space 3D 03:30 pm
Avenues 5 13:00 (No Fri) 13:30, 15:45, 18:00, Sultan Center, Salmiya Kavan (Tamil Film) Humpback Whales 3D 04:30 pm
15:00, 17:00 20:15, 22:30, 00:45 5. Al Kout Al-Kout Complex, at the end of the Coastal Road, Plaza 21:30 (No Thu) Secret Ocean 3D 05:30 pm
19:00 (No Tue) 360 1 12:30 (No Fri) Ajial 3 19:00, 22:00 (No Thu)
Fahaheel Kenya: Animal Kingdom 3D 07:30 pm
Avenues 11 12:00 (No Fri) 14:45, 17:00, 19:15, 6. Al Muhalab Al Muhalab Complex, Behind Hawally Clinic, Hawally Flying Monsters 3D 08:30 pm
14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 21:30, 23:45
7. Al Sharqiya Arabian Gulf Street, Souq Sharq, near the Amiri Hospital Loot 2 (Nepali Film)
20:00, 22:00 360 10 20:15, 22:30, 00:45 Saturday
360 10 12:15 (No Fri) 360 12 01:00
8. Laila Gallery Salem Al Mubarak Street, near Sultan Center, Salmiya Ajial 1 16:00 (Fri)
14:15, 16:15, 18:15 9. Marina Marina Mall, Between Salem Al Mubarak Street & Showtime Available for Groups 09:30 am
Al-Kout 1 22:00, 00:15
Arabian Gulf Street, Salmiya
Katamarayudu (Telugu Film)
360 12 13:00 (No Fri) Al-Kout 4 17:15, 19:30 Flying Monsters 3D 10:30 am
10. Metro Metro Complex, Farwaniya, near Crowne Plaza Hotel & Ajial 2 15:30, 18:30, 21:30 (Thu) 05:30 pm, 07:30 pm
15:00, 17:00, 19:00, Laila 22:30
21:00, 23:00 Grand Hamra 2 14:15, 16:30, 19:15, 21:45 Farwaniya Garden A Beautiful Planet 3D 11:30 am
Al-Kout 1 12:00 (No Fri) 00:00 (Thu, Fri) 11. Plaza Salem Al Mubarak Street, near Sultan Center, Salmiya IMAX 03:30 pm, 08:30 pm
14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 Grand Hamra GC 15:00, 17:30, 20:00, 22:30 12. The Avenues The Avenues Mall, Al Reggai near Al Rai, 5th Ring Imax film programme at The Scientific Journey to Space 3D 12:30 pm, 06:30 pm,
Bairaq 1 13:00 (No Fri) 01:00 (Thu, Fri) Road & Ghazali Road Intersection Center 09:30 pm
15:00, 17:00, 19:00, Grand Gate 2 14:15, 16:30, 19:15, 21:30 NB: Friday no show before 1:30 pm Humpback Whales 3D 01:30 pm
21:00, 23:00 23:45 (Thu, Fri) Sunday
Regular show KD3:000; 3D-Digital KD3.500; VIP show Kenya: Animal Kingdom 3D 02:30 pm
Laila 16:15, 18:15 KD6.000. On Monday, price is KD1.500 except Digital movies. Showtime Available for Groups 09:30 am Secret Ocean 3D 04:30 pm
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Turkey inflation
jumps in March
Qatar restarts development of biggest
ISTANBUL, April 3, (RTRS): Tur-
keys annual ination hit its highest
in 8-1/2 years in March as chronic
weakness in the lira currency stoked a
surge in consumer prices that could be
gas field after 12-year freeze: QP CEO
unwelcome news for President Tayyip Doha faces stiff competition from US, Australia and Russia
Erdogan ahead of a referendum to ex-
tend his powers. DOHA, April 3, (RTRS): Qatar has lifted a self-imposed ban on develop- Executive Saad al-Kaabi told reporters Monday at Qatar Petroleums headquarters in Doha. For oil
Ination jumped 11.29 percent last there are people who see peak demand in 2030, others in 2042, but for gas demand is always growing.
month from a year earlier with prices ment of the worlds biggest natural gas eld, the chief executive of Qatar The development in the southern section of the North Field will have a capacity of 2 billion cubic feet
for food, transportation and alcohol all Petroleum said on Monday, as the worlds top LNG exporter looks to see per day, or 400,000 barrels of oil equivalent, and increase production of the eld by about 10 percent,
booking double-digit increases, data
showed on Monday. off an expected rise in competition. when it starts production in ve to seven years, he said.
Hit by political concerns and worries Qatar declared a moratorium in 2005 on the development of the North Field, which it shares Qatar is expected to lose its top exporter position this year to Australia, where new production is due
about the direction of monetary policy, with Iran, to give Doha time to study the impact on the reservoir from a rapid rise in output. to come on line. The LNG market is undergoing huge changes as the biggest ever ood of new supply is
with the central bank apparently reluc- The vast offshore gas eld, which Doha calls the North Field and Iran calls South Pars, accounts for hitting the market, with volumes coming mainly from the United States and Australia.
tant to raise its benchmark interest rate nearly all of Qatars gas production and around 60 percent of its export revenue. President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia aimed to become the worlds largest LNG pro-
to defend the currency, the lira has lost We have completed most of our projects and now is a good time to lift the moratorium, QP Chief ducer. The urry of LNG production has resulted in global installed LNG capacity of over 300 million
3 percent of its value against the dollar tonnes a year, while only around 268
this year, on top of a 17 percent dive million tonnes of LNG were traded in
last year. 2016, Thomson Reuters data shows.
Erdogan has declared himself an That has helped pull down Asian
enemy of interest rates, and repeat- spot LNG prices by more than 70 per-
edly railed against what he says is the cent from their 2014 peaks to $5.65
high cost of credit in Turkey. Some per million British thermal units
investors are concerned that the cen- (mmBtu).
tral banks increasing reliance upon Qatars decision to lift the mora-
unorthodox methods to tighten policy torium on new gas development now
shows it is wary of raising borrowing could help the tiny Gulf monarchy
costs. maintain a competitive edge after
Todays gures on their own are 2020, when the global LNG market is
probably not enough to prompt anoth- expected to tighten.
er interest rate hike, William Jackson With global activity levels and
and Liam Carson of Capital Econom- costs low, now is a good time to add
ics said in a note to clients. new capacity, even if the LNG market
The recent rise in the lira, last does presently look over supplied,
months rate hike and renewed pres- Giles Farrer, research director, global
sure from the government to reverse LNG at Wood Mackenzie, said in an
the tightening cycle make this unlike- email. Its a signal that Qatar intends
ly. Nonetheless, there is no scope to to increase its market share, which has
loosen policy. been falling as other regions have built
The Turkish central bank last month new capacity.
hiked the cost of funds from its late An energy advisor to the Qatar gov-
liquidity window by 75 basis points ernment said he saw it as a preemptive
while leaving conventional policy rates step to warn competitors who are con-
on hold. sidering LNG investments that Qatar
The ination data may not be good Photo from the event remains an aggressive seller.
news for Erdogan, who is counting on It will certainly give rivals some-
broad support in an April 16 referen-
dum that would change the constitu-
Attendees include renowned personalities, key decision makers thing to chew on, he said, declining to
be named as he was not authorised to
tion to give him sweeping executive speak publicly.
powers.
Consumer prices rose 1.02 percent
from the previous month in March,
AIM 2017 to focus on topics for attracting FDIs The announcement coincides with
the start of a major LNG industry con-
ference this week in Japan, attended by
the data showed, outstripping the 0.6 DUBAI, UAE, April 3: The Annual overall competitiveness of businesses ties for their rms and people. To be even in an uncertain future and allow many of its competitors and potential
percent increase predicted by a Reuters Investment Meeting (AIM 2017) has all around the world. competitive in the market, we must more safety and prosperity to the resi- new customers. Kaabi said low prices
poll. Annual ination was at its highest brought together on day two a wide One of the major discussions at the create new ideas, trends and strate- would not pressure Qatar.
since October 2008. dents, thereby posing a positive impact
range of attendees including renowned forum was about the Relationship gies. As such strengthening both global on the current global economic land- By the time this project comes on-
Erdogan adviser Bulent Gedikli said line in ve years or so it should be a
on Twitter that the upswing in ination personalities, key decision makers in between international investment and openness and domestic competitive- scape.
industry, nance and politics from the competitiveness and how it is changing ness has never been more important. good market for gas, he said.
was temporary, and the impact of gov- The Annual Investment Meeting Iran, which suffers severe domes-
ernment measures would be seen from MENA region and around the globe. the current global economic landscape. To revive sluggish productivity and (AIM) unites the growing number of
This edition is continuing until Tuesday In an increasingly market-driven global tap new sources of growth, innovation, tic gas shortages, has made a rapid
the second quarter onwards. He did not international investors, corporates, fund increase in production from South
elaborate. (4th April 2017) at the Dubai Interna- economy, a national economy needs to job creation and development, a trade- managers and think tanks that engage in Pars a top priority and signed a pre-
It is possible to say that the ina- tional Convention and Exhibition Cen- be competitive to develop and prosper. and-competitiveness agenda should be the transformation process of sustain- liminary deal with Frances Total in
tion data is driven by the impact of for- tre. As such, the discussion has highlighted a priority for policymakers around the able nance. It is offering sessions on November to develop its South Pars
eign exchange rate, is temporary and Having cemented its status as the a detailed analysis of the nature and world which will not only benet the lo- 12 different topics for debate and reec- II project. Irans oil minister last week
that we will see the reections of the foremost meeting destination dedicated determinants of nance and trade and cal economies, but also the global land- tion, allowing participants to hit strate- vowed to ramp up production of its
measures taken from second quarter to the development of the foreign direct their relationship between international scape, said Dawood Al Shezawi, CEO, gic topics for driving international cor- part of the shared eld.
onwards, he said after the data was investments (FDI), this years theme investment and competitiveness. AIMs Organising Committee. porate growth. In addition, the Annual Irans gas production in South Pars
released. International Investment, Path to Com- As trade and competitiveness are In lieu of the above, the Middle East Investment Meeting (AIM) participants can exceed Qatars before the end of new
Producer prices rose 16.09 percent petitiveness & Development, has been connected, it is the competitiveness of region and the world step ahead to in- are having an exclusive opportunity to Iranian year (ending March 20, 2018),
year-on-year, and 1.04 percent month- offering a unique platform for facilitat- economies the level of productiv- crease foreign direct investment. The have access to some prominent stake- Zanganeh was quoted as saying by Tas-
on-month, the data also showed. ing thought-provoking and forward- ity of continents, nations, sub national governments of the world are formulat- holders and pioneers of the sustainable nim news agency on Thursday. Total
The lira weakened slightly after the thinking discussions, as well as unique regions, and even cities that deter- ing principles of transparency, effective nance community, said Al Shezawi. was the rst Western energy company to
data and was at 3.6420 at 0809 GMT, opportunities for business development, mines how well they translate openness communication and engagement. This sign a major deal with Tehran since the
from Fridays close of 3.6350. strategy renement and improving the to trade and investment into opportuni- will help people to seize opportunities Continued on Page 31 lifting of international sanctions.
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017
BUSINESS 31
imagination technology shares dive 60% architect of modern VW cuts ties with share sale
Shares in chipmaker Imagination will no longer use the groups in- sign to control its products. Former Volkswagen chairman which in turn owns 52.2 percent SE of Piech, who turns 80 on April
Technologies plunged over 60 per- tellectual property in its new prod- Imagination said it would be Ferdinand Piech has agreed to of voting shares in VW, exercis- 17, had been expected after the
cent on Monday after the British ucts within two years. extremely challenging for Apple sell a major part of his stake in the ing their right of rst refusal on the company said last month he was
company announced that Apple That would mean the company to design a new product without rm that controls Europes big- shares, Porsche SE said on Mon- in talks about selling his holding.
plans to stop using its products. wouldnt be eligible for royalty infringing Imaginations intellectual gest carmaker, reducing his links day. It did not say exactly how It marks an end to the inuence
The development highlights payments under existing agree- property rights.
how, through its sheer size, Ap- ments. Accordingly Imagination does
with Volkswagen after more than much of the stake the families of one of the last towering gures
ples decisions can make or break Imagination says Apple has for not accept Apples assertions, the two decades of undisputed rule. would buy and gave no details in the auto industry, who has had
the fortune of entire companies years used the companys technol- company said. Volkswagens (VW) ruling Por- on the price. Piechs total stake in a rocky relationship with VW since
that work with it. ogy in the graphics processor units There are longer-term issues sche and Piech families have Porsche SE is worth about 1 bil- he was ousted as chairman in
Imagination, a multimedia, pro- of its phones, tablets and watches than the loss of royalties and li- agreed to buy a large part of the lion euros ($1.1 billion) at current 2015, months before the company
cessor and communications tech- but has asserted that it is working cense fees, which amounted to 14.7 percent stake Piech holds in market prices. was engulfed in an emissions test
nology company, said Apple Inc. on a separate, independent de- 60.7 million pounds last year. (AP) Porsche Automobil Holding SE, The withdrawal from Porsche cheating scandal. (RTRS)
BUSINESS 32
SNC-Lavalin offers to buy WS Atkins for $2.6 bln Burberry licenses beauty business to Coty
Canadian engineering and con- the possible offer would deliver Atkins shares jumped to a British luxury brand Burberry The company, which brought premium fragrance leader.
struction company SNC-Lavalin value to Atkins shareholders at new high of 2,004 pence follow- said on Monday it would license the perfume business in house Coty has very broad experience
Group Inc has offered to buy a level that the Board would be ing news of the proposal. They its fragrances and cosmetics to in 2013, said it would retain crea- of working closely with other luxury
WS Atkins for about 2.1 billion prepared to recommend, sub- were up 29 percent at 1,986 Coty in a deal totalling $225 mil- tive control while Coty, which brands, she said in an interview.
pounds ($2.6 billion), the Brit- ject to reaching agreement on pence in afternoon trading in lion that will help it develop new counts Gucci, Hugo Boss and We will benet from their deep
ish engineering and consultancy the other terms and conditions London. products and benet from the Calvin Klein in its portfolio, would beauty industry expertise and also
rm said on Monday. of the offer, Atkins said in a In January, the stock rose U.S. groups distribution. bring its global distribution net- their rst class distribution.
Atkins said SNC planned to statement. sharply after media reports said Known for its British-made work to the table. Coty will pay 130 million
offer 2,080 pence per share in The boards are discussing the group had been approached trenchcoats, Burberrys beauty Chief Financial Ofcer Julie pounds for the long-term licence,
cash, 35 percent above Atkins other terms and conditions of the by US peer CH2M about a pos- range is led by fragrances My Brown said Burberry had repo- plus about 50 million pounds
closing share price on Friday. possible offer which is condition- sible $4 billion merger. Burberry and Mr Burberry, and in- sitioned the business by cutting for inventory and other assets,
The board of Atkins has al upon diligence and nancing, Moelis & Co and JPMorgan cludes cosmetics to help introduce secondary-channel sales, and it Burberry said. It will also pay
indicated to SNC-Lavalin that Atkins added. are advising Atkins. (RTRS) its brand to new consumers. was now the time to partner the royalties from October. (RTRS)
CFA Institute research outlines trends and disruptions, suggests roadmap needed
Banking sector issues in focus Awareness campaign entitled With KIB, I learnt how to spend and save
BUSINESS 33
90 firms interested in supplying grid-scale batteries: Australia Tesla reports record deliveries of vehicles
Dozens of companies from 10 countries are blackout in South Australia paralysed indus- Teslas interest and enthusiasm in this Electric car maker Tesla Inc says it de- Tesla posted its rst prot in three
vying with Elon Musks Tesla Inc to install try for up to two weeks last September, and goes beyond just the Australian market. It is livered a record 25,000 vehicles in the years in the third quarter of 2016, but it
Australias largest grid-scale battery to help outages during a severe heatwave over the proving a concept and providing a solution, rst quarter, up 69 percent from the followed that with a $121 million loss in
keep the lights on in the countrys most wind- past summer. said Gero Farrugio, managing director of re- same period last year. the fourth quarter. Analysts expect an-
dependent state. If successful, the storage project could de- newables consultancy Sustainable Energy Tesla said Sunday that it delivered other loss for the rst quarter.
The South Australian state government liver a political windfall to South Australias Research Analytics. The South Australian about 13,450 Model S cars and about Sundays report indicates Tesla is
said on Monday it had received 90 expres- government, vindicating their investment in government did not name the companies 11,550 Model X SUVs. on track to hit its forecast of 47,000
sions of interest to set up a battery by Decem- renewables, and give Tesla a high-prole who had expressed interest in the project. Tesla says another 4,650 vehicles to 50,000 deliveries in the rst half of
ber with about 100 megawatts of capacity to platform to demonstrate their product. A handful of companies have publicly said were being transported to customers at 2017.
store wind and solar power. That would be Musk was rst to say he could supply 100 they would consider supplying the battery: the end of the quarter and will be includ- CEO Elon Musk said recently that the
used to stabilise the grid at peak times, which MW of battery storage for the state at $250 Zen Energy, privately owned Lyon Group, ed in second-quarter deliveries. Palo Alto-based company will produce
tend to be when the sun and wind are low. per kilowatt hour, in a social media exchange working with US power company AES Corp, Production in the rst quarter totaled 5,000 cars a week later this year after
Grid stability has become a hot-button with the co-founder of Australian software and Carnegie Clean Energy, using batteries 25,418 vehicles, also a record, Tesla production begins in July on the new
political issue in Australia since a state-wide rm Atlassian Corp, Mike Cannon-Brookes. from Samsung SDI Co Ltd. (RTRS) said. Model 3. (AP)
BUSINESS 34
Honda sales fall Name: Kuwait Sharia Bloomberg Todays Todays closing Prev closing % 1-week 3-month YTD 12-month 24-month
Index name ticker value as of value value change change change change change change
Compatible Indices Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Composite AMIC April 3, 2017 178.41 178.86 -0.25% -2.72% 6.30% 6.91% 17.98% -3.82%
Honda says its March sales fell just under 1 percent, Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Kuwait Only AMIC April 3, 2017 169.61 169.98 -0.22% -2.64% 5.54% 6.14% 15.49% -6.60%
dragged down by sagging demand for its Acura luxury Providers: Al Madar Finance Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Active
Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Banking Sector
AMIC
AMIC
April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017
98.32
272.61
97.77
273.68
0.56%
-0.39%
-1.41%
-8.33%
21.66%
1.35%
23.88%
2.43%
45.90%
10.15%
12.27%
-16.02%
brand. The automaker sold just over 137,000 vehicles, Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Investment Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 57.31 56.70 1.08% -2.20% 20.88% 22.00% 33.56% -9.91%
with the Honda brand up 2 percent, and Acura sales & Investment Co. Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Insurance Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 23.25 22.49 3.37% 0.82% 48.42% 47.44% 33.45% -13.67%
down more than 21 percent. Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Real Estate Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 52.49 52.49 0.00% -1.55% 6.09% 7.67% 12.15% -6.60%
Sales were led by SUVs and trucks. The company sold Description: Index of Sharia Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Industrial Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 149.61 148.84 0.52% -1.79% 23.13% 23.44% 23.14% 5.98%
Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Services Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 209.84 209.73 0.05% 1.16% 6.51% 6.29% 23.09% -0.46%
nearly 33,000 CR-V small SUVs, a 23 percent gain. compatible companies traded Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Food Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 365.87 374.55 -2.32% 3.37% -4.43% -3.75% -0.31% -9.63%
But Honda said Monday that car sales struggled. Sales Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Islamic Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 138.40 138.75 -0.25% -6.54% 6.33% 7.28% 19.85% -4.70%
Kuwait Sharia Compatible Index - Non Kuwaiti Sector AMIC April 3, 2017 539.69 543.55 -0.71% -4.18% 20.86% 21.73% 85.87% 109.98%
of the Accord midsize car fell 12 percent, while the com- on the KSE Kuwait Stock Exchange Index - Price KWSEIDX April 3, 2017 6,999.23 7,021.37 -0.32% -0.47% 21.20% 21.77% 34.40% 12.50%
pact Civic was off 4 percent. Sales of the Acura TLX de- S&P 500 SPX April 2, 2017 2,362.72 2,362.72 0.00% 0.80% 5.53% 5.53% 13.99% 14.71%
clined over 25 percent. (AP) Website: www.almadar-fi.com DJ Islamic Index. DJIM April 2, 2017 3,128.62 3,130.30 -0.05% 0.44% 7.91% 7.64% 11.27% 7.01%
investment funds
Funds Fund Manager Valuation Valued date Currency Net Asset Prev NAV Prev NAV Dated Funds Fund Manager Valuation Valued date Currency Net Asset Prev NAV Prev NAV Dated
Value (NAV) Value (NAV)
National Bank of Kuwait Index Funds GCC Large Cap Index Fund Global Weekly March 23, 2017 KD 1.202 1.183 March 9, 2017
Equity Funds Al-Mamoun Fund A Global Weekly March 23, 2017 KD 0.655 0.647 March 9, 2017
Money Market Funds
Watani KD Money Market Fund II NBK Capital Weekly March 28, 2017 KD 1.024 1.022 Jan 17, 2017 Al-Mamoun Fund B Global Weekly March 23, 2017 KD 0.655 0.647 March 9, 2017
Watani USD Money Market Fund NBK Global Asset Management Co. Ltd. Weekly March 28, 2017 USD 10.190 10.182 Jan 17, 2017 GCC Large Cap Fund Global Bi-weekly March 21, 2017 USD 144.580 144.080 March 7, 2017
Watani KD Money Market Fund (Acc Al-Noor Fund Global Bi-weekly Jan 31, 2017 SAR 197.090 197.090 Jan 24, 2017
to Islamic Shariah principles) II NBK Global Asset Management Co. Ltd. Weekly March 28, 2017 KD 1.022 1.020 Jan 17, 2017 Global Saudi Equity Fund Global Bi-weekly March 21, 2017 SAR 203.290 206.020 March 7, 2017
Watani USD Money Market Fund (Acc Money Market Funds Global Money Market Fund Global Weekly Nov 20, 2016 USD 1.160
to Islamic Shariah principles) II NBK Global Asset Management Co. Ltd. Weekly March 28, 2017 USD 10.069 Sectoral Funds EPADI Fund Global Weekly March 21, 2017 USD 107.050 107.850 March 7, 2017
NBK Kuwait Equity Fund Watani Investment Co. Weekly March 23, 2017 KD 0.670 Islamic Funds Global GCC Islamic Fund Global Weekly March 21, 2017 USD 99.020 98.670 March 7, 2017
Gulf Equity Investment Fund Watani Investment Co. Weekly March 23, 2017 USD 10.105 Al-Durra Islamic Fund Global Monthly March 23, 2017 KD 1.202 1.182 March 9, 2017
Gulf Bank Kuwait Finance & Investment Co (KFIC)
Al Bashaer GCC Equity Fund Kwt. Fin. & Inv. Co. & Gulf Fin. House Monthly Feb 28, 2017 USD 7.070 7.082 Jan 31, 2017 Al Wasm Fund KFIC Weekly March 16, 2017 KD 0.420 0.421 Feb 15, 2017
Coast Fund Coast Investment & Dev. Co. Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.672 0.652 Jan 31, 2017 Al Bashaer GCC Equity Fund KFIC Monthly Feb 28, 2017 USD 7.073 6.853 Dec 31, 2016
Sanaya Dow Jones Kuwait Index Fund Industrial & Financial Investment Co. Weekly Jan 26, 2017 KD 0.561 0.561 Dec 30, 2016
Markaz Capital Preservation Program 1 Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.912 0.917 Dec 31, 2016
Markaz Capital Preservation Program 2 Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.942 0.940 Dec 31, 2016
KAMCO
KAMCO Investment Fund KAMCO Monthly Jan 31, 2017 KD 1.065 0.889 Nov 30, 2016
Markaz Gulf Real Estate Fund Bi-annual Feb 28, 2017 KD 1.417 1.418 Jan 31, 2017
KAMCO GCC Opportunities Fund KAMCO Monthly July 31, 2016 USD 115.890 114.380 Feb 29, 2016
KAMCO MENA Plus Fixed Income Fund KAMCO Jan 31, 2017 USD 12.551 10.260 Dec 31, 2016
Al Ahli Bank KAMCO Real Estate Yield Fund KAMCO Jan 31, 2017 USD 10.220 10.270 Dec 30, 2016
Al Ahli Gulf Fund Al Ahli Bank Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.893 0.892 Jan 31, 2017 Kuwait Education Fund KAMCO Quartely Sept 30, 2016 KD 1.457
Al Ahli Kuwaiti Fund Al Ahli Bank Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.818 0.824 Jan 31, 2017
Misr El Mostakbel CI Asset Management Weekly March 27, 2017 EGP 24.880 24.740 March 23, 2017
Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz)
Mumtaz Fund Kuwait Financial Center Weekly March 16, 2017 KD 4.036 4.023 March 9, 2017
MIDAF Kuwait Financial Center Weekly March 16, 2017 KD 3.083 3.075 March 9, 2017
Noor Financial Investment Co.
Noor Islamic Fund Noor Financial Investment Co Monthly Feb 29, 2016 KD 0.613 0.645 Dec 31, 2015
Islamic Fund Kuwait Financial Center Weekly March 16, 2017 KD 1.572 1.565 March 9, 2017
Markaz Arabian Fund Kuwait Financial Center Weekly Nov 10, 2016 KD 2.990 2.920 Nov 3, 2016
FORSA Financial Fund Kuwait Financial Center Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.972 0.996 Jan 31, 2017 Al Zumorroda Investment Co.
Real Estate Fund Kuwait Financial Center Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 1.412 1.419 Jan 31, 2017 Zumorroda GCC Fund Al Zumorroda Investment Co Monthly Jan 31, 2016 KD 0.481 0.543 Dec 31, 2015
Markaz Fixed Income Fund Kuwait Financial Center Monthly March 16, 2017 USD 11.490 11.470 March 9, 2017
Mawazeen International Fund Kuwait Financial Center Weekly March 19, 2017 USD 9.140 9.070 March 12, 2017 KFH Capital Investment Co.
Markaz MENA Islamic Fund Kuwait Financial Center Weekly March 16, 2017 USD 10.640 10.720 Feb 28, 2017 Muthanna Islamic Index Fund (MUDX) KFH Capital Investment Company Daily Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.357 0.354 Jan 31, 2017
Muthanna GCC Islamic Banks Fund KFH Capital Investment Company Daily Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.683 0.673 Jan 31, 2017
Kuwait & Middle East Financial & Inv. Co. Baitak GCC Fund KFH Capital Investment Company Weekly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.916 0.957 Jan 31, 2017
Al Rouyah Fund KMEFIC Monthly Feb 28, 2017 KD 1.414 1.434 Jan 31, 2017
Gulf Gate Fund KMEFIC Monthly Oct 31, 2016 KD 0.944 0.918 Sept 30, 2016 CapCorp Investment Co.
CapCorp Local Fund CapCorp Investment Company Weekly Feb 28, 2017 KD 0.941 0.962 Jan 31, 2017
Global Investment House
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Mideast Stocks
Germany wants G20 drive for global fast internet by 25 South Africas credit rating cut to junk by S&P
Germany wants to use its presi- Germany wants the G20 to take a leading role in the devel- S&P Global Ratings downgraded view that the divisions in the ANC- we currently project.
dency of the Group of 20 major agree to a concrete plan, includ- opment of the so-called Internet South Africas sovereign credit led government that have led to A downgrade to junk would
economies to promote fast inter- ing rolling out fast internet across of Things (IoT), in which regular rating to BB+ from BBB- grade changes in the executive leader- increase South Africas debt-ser-
net for all, agree common techni- the globe by 2025. objects are connected to net- on Monday, saying the recent r- ship, including the nance minis- vicing costs, seen at 144 billion
cal standards and promote life- The message must be: we are works to send and receive data. ing of its internationally respect- ter, have put policy continuity at rand ($11 billion) in the 2016/17
long digital learning, Economy working together to make the op- By 2020, 21 billion IoT devices ed nance minister posed a risk risk, S&P said in a statement. scal year.
Minister Brigitte Zypries said. portunities of the digital revolu- will be in use worldwide, up from scal policy. S&P assigned South Africa Paying higher debt costs
Zypries comments come tion usable for all and to regulate fewer than 5 billion last year, The rand fell by as much 2 a negative outlook, saying this would mean less money for
ahead of a rst meeting of G20 it through a framework of rules, research rm Gartner has esti- percent to the dollar in response reected its view that political critical services such as housing,
ministers responsible for digital Zypries said in emailed answers mated. However, experts argue to the news of the downgrade, risks will remain high this year, education and sanitation, which
policy later this week in Dues- to questions from Reuters. that the lack of global standards while government bonds also and that policy shifts are likely could incite more protests that
seldorf, ahead of a G20 summit Zypries said Germany and Eu- is stopping the sector reach its weakened sharply. which could undermine scal have rocked towns across the
chaired by Germany in July. rope were in a good position to full potential. (RTRS) The downgrade reects our and growth outcomes more than country. (RTRS)
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Britain expresses regret over disturbance during Saudi aides London visit
LEISURE 38
Scratch pad
odds n ends
HONOLULU: The US Air Force
will reduce exterior lighting at
a Hawaii facility to help protect
endangered and threatened
seabirds there.
The Air Force agreed to re-
duce lighting at a mountaintop
Garfield By Jim Davis radar facility on the island of
Kauai, The Honolulu Star-Ad-
vertiser reported Sunday. After
the announcement, the Center
for Biological Diversity said it
no longer intends to sue the Air
Force.
The nonprot conserva-
tion group says the threatened
Newells shearwater and Ha-
waiian petrel are attracted to
bright lights at night, which can
cause crashes onto the ground
and sometimes death.
The center believes lights
at the Kokee Air Force Station
caused more than 130 birds to
fall out of the air in 2015, includ-
ing Hawaiian petrels, endan-
gered band-rumped storm pet-
Baby Blues By Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott rels and Newells shearwaters.
Most of them died, the center
said.
The Kokee Air Force Station
was founded in 1961 to detect
and track all aircraft operat-
ing near Hawaii. The Air Force
has taken steps to try to reduce
the bird losses over the years,
including switching from white
and yellow exterior bulbs to
green ones in 2013, according
to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
(AP)
KATHMANDU: Nepals only
international airport was briey
shut down Monday after a leop-
ard was spotted on the runway,
Conceptis Sudoku Challenger In this Aug 3, 2014 le photo, a grizzly bear crosses through a back country camp-
ofcials said.
Tribhuwan International Air-
port, located in Kathmandu,
site in Montanas Glacier National Park. Grizzly bears continue to expand their Nepals capital, was closed
The grid must be so completed that every row, column range amid an ongoing effort to turn over management of the bears from the US Monday morning as soon as the
and 3x3 box has every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive Fish and Wildlife Service to the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, a federal animal was spotted on the run-
ofcial said, in late March 2017. (AP) way, said airport ofcial Prem
DIRECTIONS: Nath Thakur.
Police and forest ofcers
contract bridge
Fill each square were immediately called and
with a number, one the storm drains where the
through nine. leopard was believed to be hid-
Horizontal ing were blocked.
By Steve Becker Flights resumed after a shut-
squares should down that lasted about half an
add to totals on hour. The search for the animal
right. was continuing. (AP)
Vertical squares
should add to DANA POINT, California:
totals on bottom. Boaters were asked Sunday
Diagonal to be on the lookout for a gray
squares through whale tangled in an unknown
center should add material heading north along
Yesterdays solution Southern Californias coast.
to total in upper Capt Frank Brennan was
and lower right. leading a whale-watching tour
Saturday when he spotted the
THERE MAY BE whale with what looks like some
MORE THAN ONE kind of metal frame around its
SOLUTION. head about 2 miles (3.2 kms) off
Dana Point.
The whale was being eva-
Todays Challenge sive because there were so
Time 6 Minutes many boats around it, Brennan
Answer to yesterdays puzzle 1 Seconds told the Orange County Regis-
Your Working ter.
Time __ Minutes He saw it a second time later
in the day off Laguna Beach.
__ Seconds (AP)
Word by Word
Want Raghebt
If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.
Etha raghebt fe an yakoon ma tatloboho
motqan al sonoi faesnaoho be nafsic.
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Pictured top and below some of the winning teams celebrating on the podium.
Al-Attiyah and
Walkner lead
A good day for us
QASR AL SARAB, UAE,
April 3: Qatars Nasser
Saleh Al-Attiyah found
himself alongside Austrian
KTM Red Bull Factory
team rider Matthias
Walkner at the top of the
leader board of the Abu
Dhabi Desert Challenge
Powered By Nissan, after
the second 289.39km
Nissan stage of the event
through t he Rub Al-Khali
on Monday.
The Toyota driver claimed the
fastest time on the days stage, held
in punishing heat across the mighty
dunes of the UAE. Al-Attiyahs
stage win meant he extended his
lead over Abu Dhabi Racings
Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi to 23min
03sec heading into the night halt at
The Under-17 Basketball Team of Kuwait Sporting Club were crowned champions of the youth basketball league after they crushed their rival team from
Qadsiya Club with a score of 106/61 in the final match of the tournament. This led to the Al-Qadsiya Team coming in second place while Al-Tadhamoun Qasr al Sarab. Seeded rider in action
Team took third place. Today was a good day for us. It
was not an easy stage. The stage is
called Nissan. It is very difficult and rally. The heat is really high and, with
hard. We just need to take care. To win the sun, you do not see so easy. I guess it
Pochettino plays down Spurs title chances by a big gap and have a big lead from is the same for everyone.
Al-Attiyah began the gruelling loop
stage with a cushion of 11in 35.1sec
Conte taking season step by step ahead of City test RALLYING over Abu Dhabi Racings Sheikh Khalid
Al-Qassimi and the Overdrive Racing
Toyota Hilux driver pressed home his
LONDON, April 3, (RTRS): Premier Al-Qassimi is good, said Al-Attiyah. advantage from the front for the second
League leaders Chelsea are focused on Sam Sunderlands starting position day in the cars. Czech driver Martin
Prokop produced another useful perfor-
getting results in their remaining nine
games as they fight for the title, instead FA council votes unanimously to accept reforms meant that the overnight leader was
hardly going to win the days stage
and the Dakar champion ceded time to
mance in the Jipocar Ford F-150 Evo to
set the fourth quickest time behind
of dwelling on Saturdays 2-1 loss to
Crystal Palace, manager Antonio LONDON, April 3, (RTRS): The FA council unani- the soccer body risks missing an opportunity for his rivals in the motorcycle category. Qatars Mohammed Abu Issa and the
Conte said. mously approved on Monday a package of gover- real change and could end up with a fudged com- Husqvarnas Pierre Alexandre Renet former WRC star leapt into third place in
Chelsea suffered their second loss in nance reforms put forward by chairman Greg promise. began the day fifth on the road and the overall rankings. Russian Vladimir
10 league games, and their first home Clarke that will see more women appointed to the Clarke previously threatened to quit if the pro- pressed on to take the stage win from Vasilyev got stuck in the dunes and
board of the English soccer body and term limits posals were not approved. Monster Energy Hondas Paolo slipped to fifth.
defeat in the league since September.
imposed. British Sports Minister Tracey Crouch warned in Gonalves. Polands Kamil Wisniewski main-
The loss cut their lead at the top of the tained his lead in the quads from a charg-
A Football Association spokesman said the pro- February that the FA was in danger of losing 30 New overnight leader Walkner was
table to seven points after second- posals, which include an expansion of the council ing group, even though the days stage
placed Tottenham Hotspur defeated million pounds ($37.29 million) of public funding third quickest. I did not know that I
to bring more diversity, would now go to the and that legislation could be brought in to force was leading), said the Austrian after win went to the Dutchman Kees Koolen
Burnley 2-0. annual general meeting of shareholders for final on a Barren Racer One 690. Wisniewski
There are nine games to play and change. the finish. Saying that, tomorrow they
approval on May 18. take the gap back. Hopefully I can fin- now leads the class by 5min 42.8sec
we have to think step by step, Conte Only one woman, Heather Rabbatts, now sits on The FA has proposed reducing its board from 12
to 10 members and increasing the number of ish on the podium. Tomorrow, the from Kuwaits Fahad Al-Musallam.
told British media. the board and the changes have been criticised by Its been another very difficult day
At the end (of the season), if we some as not going far enough. women on it to three by 2018. guys will take three or six minutes and
Nobody will be allowed to serve more than three the lead is changing again. It has been at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
deserve to win the title, we will be Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out said last with heat and fatigue again taking their
very happy ...When you lose this type month that the reforms were a sham that still terms of three years, and 11 new members will be a good two days and I feel more confi-
added to the 120-strong FA Council to ensure it dent riding in the dunes. I get into it toll, said event founder and ATCUAE
of game, in your mind you try to apply failed to give sufficient representation to minority President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
a lot of questions. But its very diffi- groups. better reflects the inclusive and diverse nature of and I enjoyed it.
Sunderland said: You always lose Its pleasing to see the local drivers
cult to find a reply to this result. Former FA chairman David Bernstein has said English football.
time when you start in front. I opened all showing through and using their expe-
Chelsea host fourth-placed rience and knowledge of the dunes to
Manchester City on Wednesday. Their the way for nearly 300km (the stage) and
only Pablo (Gonalves) and Matthias carve their path towards good results.
last home win against the Manchester Nothing is impossible that is three points but it is still a big gap. while Chelseas lead could be cut fur- The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is
side in the league was in 2013. physically caught me. Of all the riders
our idea and our philosophy. We need Seven points is a massive difference. ther after they host fourth-placed here, that meant it was a good day. taking place under the patronage of
They (Man City) have a really to keep going in that direction. It is For us its about being focused and Manchester City, but Pochettino said His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin
This race is strange with the strate-
tough to compete and win every game trying to improve on last season in there was no pressure on the league gy, you know. You kind of swap times Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Rulers repre-
in the Premier League, Pochettino terms of numbers. leaders. sentative in Al-Dafra region, and has
SOCCER told a news conference on Monday. Tottenham visit relegation-threat- Our challenge is to be consistent
each day. Tomorrow I start back and it
invaluable support from Al Dafrah
will be the opposite.
We reduced the gap to Chelsea by ened Swansea City on Wednesday, but there is still a big gap to Chelsea You just have to take each day as it Region Municipality, Abu Dhabi
and a lot of work to do, he said. comes. Its been really hot the past few Municipality, the UAE Army, Abu
strong squad but I think its right to So many of their players have the Dhabi Police, National Ambulance
think about ourselves, to go game by days and its really unpredictable out
experience of how to manage pressure. there. The bike is good. I am happy. Service, Yas Marina Circuit, ADNOC,
game, the Italian manager said. In They can win or lose but it is not a Abu Dhabi Aviation, Al-Ain Water,
England, every game is very tough, The team have done a great job.
question of putting pressure on them. Stage winner Renet was upbeat: Yes, Abu Dhabi Waste Management,
whether the name of your opponent is We are fighting to keep our position in Rotana and Centro Hotel Yas
City or another team. really happy. Today I start five, so its
the table second and then see easier for me because I have the line and Island, the Qasr Al-Sarab Resort and
City drew 2-2 against sixth-placed what happens. the tracks. Its good to have a win at this Al-Forsan Circuit.
Arsenal on Sunday and will be hoping We will keep to our philosophy
to end their three-game winless streak and if we assess the season it is fantas-
at Stamford Bridge. tic, very good, he said. It is a reality
Meanwhile, Manager Mauricio that we are there, second in the table.
Pochettino has played down Tottenham Now in the last period of the season
Hotspurs chances of beating Chelsea we must focus, give our best and fight
to the Premier League title this season, to the end.
but admitted nothing is impossible The Argentine will still be without
after watching his team cut the gap on striker Harry Kane, fullback Danny
the leaders over the weekend. Rose and midfielder Erik Lamela for
Chelsea saw their lead trimmed to the trip to Swansea, while youngster
seven points after falling to a shock Harry Winks could be out for the sea-
2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace on son after injuring his ankle at Burnley.
Saturday, while second-placed Spurs The 21-year-old left the field on a
beat Burnley 2-0 away to breathe life stretcher, and Pochettino said it will
back into the title race. be difficult for him to play again this
Pochettino, however, said there was season.
still a massive difference between Michy Batshuayi (center), shields the ball from Crystal Palaces Martin Midfielder Victor Wanyama injured
the teams and insisted that Tottenhams Kelly (right), during their English Premier League soccer match between his back in the Burnley game and faces
main target was to improve on last Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London on April a late fitness test to see if he will be
seasons third-placed finish. 1. (AP) available for Wednesday. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah
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BASKETBALL
130 win Sunday over the
Indiana Pacers, who re-
main on the outside of the
playoff picture in the East-
ern Conference.
James added 15 rebounds and
11 assists in 52 minutes for the
defending NBA champions, who Indiana Pacers Paul George (right), drives against Cleveland Cavaliers
ended the game with some drama LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game on April
as Tristan Thompson and James 2, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 135-130 in double overtime. (AP)
angrily exchanged words during a in the overtime sessions and adding Harden was ruled out with acute
timeout in the second OT. nine rebounds and nine assists. But he viral syndrome, the team announced
Kyrie Irving made four free throws couldnt prevent the Pacers from their before the game. He had not missed
in the nal 16.5 seconds and Kevin eighth straight road loss. a game all season and entered Sunday
Love had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Rockets 123, Suns 116 tied for second in the league in scoring
Cleveland stayed within a half-game In Phoenix, Patrick Beverley scored at 29.2 points per game.
of Boston for the top spot in the East. a career-high 26 points and the Hou- Beverley played despite a sore right
The Cavs visit the Celtics on Wednes- ston Rockets sent the Phoenix Suns ankle and scored 11 of his points in the
day night. to their 12th straight loss with a 123- third quarter. Lou Williams scored 16
George was magnicent in defeat, 116 victory despite not having James
scoring 19 straight points for Indiana Harden in the lineup. Continued on Page 42
Former official
gets a life ban
ZURICH, April 3, (RTRS):
Former Guatemalan foot-
ball chief Brayan Jimenez
has been banned from the
sport for life for offences
which included bribery
and corruption, FIFAs
ethics committee said on
Monday.
Jimenez, also a former
member of a FIFA com-
mittee for fair play and
social responsibility, was
among several dozen of-
cials who were indicted in
the United States in 2015,
sparking the biggest cor-
ruption scandal in the his-
tory of the global soccer
body.
He pleaded guilty to
racketeering and corrup-
tion charges before a US
judge in July and is due to
be sentenced on April 28.
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