Dalai sorry for sexism

THE Dalai Lama has apologised for suggesting that if his successor were a woman she “should be attractive”.

“In responding to a question about whether his own reincarnation could be a woman, and suggesting that if she were she should be attractive, His Holiness genuinely meant no offence,” a statement posted on his Twitter account yesterday said. “He is deeply sorry that people have been hurt.”

The comment, made during a BBC interview, was branded as old-fashioned and sexist, and slammed in the context of the #MeToo movement. THE battle for campaign cash is escalating as US President Donald Trump posted a massive haul, while a fresh-faced Indiana mayor outraised Senator Bernie Sanders, one of the most prominent names in Democratic politics.

Mr Trump’s $150 million second-quarter take reflects the resources at his disposal in his fight for re-election.

And South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s $8.6 million advantage over Senator Sanders shows the intense competition the Vermont senator is facing in a crowded primary.

Together, the early numbers preview the challenges that lie ahead, particularly for Democrats.

While Mr Trump amasses a fortune, Democrats worry their long, divisive primary will give the President an advantage going into the election. Second-quarter fundraising numbers don’t need to be reported to the Federal Election Commission until July 15, but often campaigns give an early glimpse, particularly if they had a good haul.

So far, only Mr Buttigieg and Senator Sanders have released their numbers, with Mr Buttigieg garnering $24.8 million and Senator Sanders pulling in $18 million and transferring an additional $6 million from other accounts.

Yet to be seen are highly anticipated figures from former vice president Joe Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris, who saw a surge after her performance at last week’s Democratic debates.

Mr Trump’s haul includes money raised by the Trump campaign, his joint fundraising