campaigning is over in kyrgyzstan with an uncivil stay of rest for candidates on saturday before crucial parliamentary elections on sunday hope to bring long awaited stability to the country. religious tensions mount paul's protest against a new mosque construction fearing extremism but most in this claim their rights i ignored in the mostly catholic country. and on a very to the end of the world fifteen bucks polar explorers have been barked only here long before asia to the arctic the latest expedition to study the area and to state russia's territorial claims.

international news live from moscow this is the with me thanks for joining us voting stations across kurdistan are also had for palm entry elections on sunday that's according to the country's interim president twenty nine policies are taking part in the vote intended to create central asia first parliamentary democracy following months of political unrest and ethnic tensions but it's going off now reports many in kurdistan are still uncertain whether the election will bring stability or plunge the country into another round of. shops in the hills is. a little. too bold for. the country's second largest city east. the change is obvious. we need a decent government able to restore peace and stability that will stop people from

leaving economy stability and the economy to start working i mean. eighty two polling stations have been set of across the city election is to be observed by monitors from the sea russia and the c.i.s. the amount of competing parties is all time record twenty nine the country's interim president is pushing to build a parliamentary republic where the head of state is more of a ceremonial figure than one who holds power however several parties are against the idea including the one headed by the former prime minister felix school. each party has to pass the five percent more in order to get into college. it's. after what happened this election is not just a political choice it's a chance to reunite two peoples to build a new country but. the majority of the population in our kid gets around one third nationals in june the two clashed in

a massive outburst of violence armed gangs to destroyed shops and said houses ablaze according to the most modest figures hundreds of people were killed and several thousand others were injured the havoc lasted several days until the interim government regained control by that time most populated districts have been almost completely destroyed many lost everything and even now are forced to survive without a roof over their heads. my house was burnt down i don't have anything now only food i can get is from the red cross maybe you know the upcoming vote but attract more violence on thursday police arrested a man sending s.m.s. threats to locals trying to make them vote for a specific party over three hundred officers will patrol the polling stations and five hundred swat like commandos have been flown in from. capital bishkek volunteers have also been recruited. we've now switched to an intense mode of

operations besides the additional force a separate seam of around a hundred officers is taking part in tactical drills and will also be deployed in the case of emergency. direction was proposed by the interim government in me after president was overthrown by thousands of protesters the opposition to control of the country promising democratic reform. friday is the final day off political rally which means just one more day is left before sunday's election here in it seems the authorities are ready both in terms of the organization and security but the phrases of the recent violence can still be easily found in most parts of the city and or a clear sign stability is still a long way off you go to school. or. political activists in poland have staged protests against the building of a new mosque and also they claim the building could foster radicalism and terrorism and they mainly catholic country all season except your shasta report on ethnic

tensions stoked by fear. muhammad moved from egypt to warsaw several years ago however he says it's been hard to settle in for i mean i only do freelance jobs because it's very difficult for me to find any permanent work and it's not because i'm not skilled because my applications are turned danged as soon as employers learn that my name is muhammad. poland has long been a mono ethnic nation with the muslim community less than one percent of the population most of them are ethnic starts are swear have been here for centuries but ahead of warsaw is only islamic center says the number of migrants from muslim countries is growing rapidly. sort of this mosque almost twenty years ago and the several dozen people were coming here for prayer now the friday prayer gathers hundreds and the building simply cannot fit everyone. news of another islamic

center to be built in warsaw was welcomed by the nation's thirty thousand strong minority construction of a new second mosque in warsaw began last year according to blueprints it is supposed to be three times as large as the initial islamic center like the first mosque which was sponsored by the local muslim community this one was financed from abroad. and. the fact that construction money came from saudi arabia enraged several political movements in poland they staged protests urging the government to stop what they call islam isolation of the country the man behind the rally says it is the fewer for terrorism that draws people to the streets we believe that this is going to just that which is going. to build this mosque on the north so he's connected to the for the nation of islam if you're going to say she knew of the other organisation which are members of. pleasure from

going just a few up. in western europe from the right across the front to semitic statements from connection to terrorism the rally gathered several hundred men and was little surprise to politicians this is an influence of what is happening to western european countries i mean everybody here wants to know what was happening in perry in france in another france it is us ago that's read from the fundamentalists from the terrorists after all and they decided to participate in iraq and afghanistan operations sociologists say most crowley slit a fuse for a time bomb. also of a new fellow for now the city college age is more or less comes down by the presence of european human rights activists as the number of immigrants grows this may well be not enough to keep the protests down i believe we're facing a serious conflict in the future. at the moment only around three percent of the

country is of all region but with more immigrants coming to poland the anticipated brighter future with the european union could be clouded by worries of ethnic tension. alexi russia. reporting from warsaw poland. this is all c. and on its way three two one blastoff. it's the launch pad and by kind of the next curry successfully blasts off to the international space station. a group of european intelligence officials and pakistani diplomats have accused the u.s. of crying involved a shoot a terror alert for europe this week group of european interior ministers box they tear at u.k.'s guardian newspaper alleges the real reason for the warning rules to justify an increase in u.s.

drone attacks inside pakistan american german historian at william and dol believes the timing is far from coincidental. intelligence experts around the world agree that most terrorism is state sponsored terrorism so you have to ask which state is benefiting kui bono from the constant warnings about al qaeda attacks here in there and it seems very convenient that just when europe is expressing grave doubts about the nato mission in afghanistan that these these warnings come about these new attacks and the only sources we have are u.s. intelligence interrogators the presence in afghanistan has done nothing to make the world more secure and it certainly done nothing to make afghanistan more a more stable i have afghani friends who were tell me inside reports of what's going on with the with the u.s. soldier presence there and that we are propping up nato is propping up a government the karzai government which is the largest opium warlord on the planet

ninety three percent of all the heroin and that's developed since the u.s. occupation in two thousand and one so one has to ask when the official u.s. policy is no interdiction and destruction of opium fields in afghanistan which the taliban actually did. or what's going on here is this another vietnam where the cia's running drugs to finance terrorism spread the war into loss and come here is that what we're doing in kyrgyzstan and manas air base and so forth and these are some very serious questions that ought to be looked at i think. a nuclear powered russian and you clear powered russian eyes very bad for the north poor has embarked on a year long journey in complete isolation scientists on board are searching for a nice flow where they can conduct research and will have no contacts with learned from more than for the entire time it's has the study will also help bolster russia's arctic territorial claims because you know russia went to meet the crew preparing for

a lonely and difficult expedition. one man. one first at the top of the world nothing new for the likes of arctic veteran russia's . he's lost count of times he's traveled to both poles the ragas a new lonely cold possibly dangerous adventure lies ahead. for these young man two weeks aboard an icebreaker is a last chance to have fun and get to know new colleagues but as soon as they get to their final destination it will be hard work and survival. to give you his diaries a present my girlfriend. has an old travelers book with drawings and layers of the . impressions interesting stories but isn't it a tiny i will write in tiny voters. twenty five year old ocean ologist andre is one of a fifteen strong team will be left to fend for themselves for

a year whatever food mattson equipment or cloths they need has to go with them now because they'll be out of reach and their have to keep an eye on ice crags dangerous storms and paula back on the hunt also hiding north on the ship is a veteran goalie from the sunny russian republic of dena bulgaria although he won't be staying behind this time he says he's family aunt exactly happy with his career choice you know. my parents were against their expedition to worsen relation with parents in the caucasus is a serious thing i came back home for six months to build a house for my sons and moved to st petersburg in order climate has battery life in the warm galley has been looking forward to reuniting with his best friends while he's been on leave huskies dean and dick spent a year on the island to these most of it outdoors scientists believe. for more than

a year at a time harsh weather conditions real local made for a significant danger to the explorers of the biggest threat to these animals these dogs lies not with the m.b. optic but outside it one of them of which is almost viruses simply wouldn't make it in the cities that's why they're moved from one station to another in other words they're that. while the rest of us know the dogs are up and ready for a new paul a jaunty explains. you have to make them love you he says make them part of the team you need all the friends you can get. in the arctic. to the great chewable are two from the island of these are in the arctic. and they're to some other world news this hour at least seven be local from the catastrophic toxic spill at an industrial plant in hungary experts say they're at

a critical stage trying to neutralize the alkaline sludge with chemicals and limited flow even though it's already reached the danube countries downstream from hungary including horatio serbia and romania drawing up emergency plans seven hundred thousand cubic meters of poison in hours almost as much as all that oil which leaked from a b.p. rig over several months polluting the gulf of mexico. the twenty ten nobel peace prize has sparked controversy with beijing strongly denouncing the border given to a prominent chinese dissidents. and he says the move will damage diplomatic relations with norway and it's also threatened to block international news broadcasts meanwhile barack obama has called for the immediate release from prison of the pro-democracy activists in literary critic was sentenced in january turned eleven year term points citing that it's a version of state power. a russian rocket with a u.s. astronaut and two russian cosmonauts on board has blasted off successfully for the

international space station and it's the first flight for the modernized so you spacecraft to reach its destination on sunday. bought a noise at the baikonur cosmodrome or the not much. baikonur has been the site of rocket launches for about fifty five years this year its anniversary it's also been the site of soyuz launches for decades it garnered three from here and now this soyuz rocket is an advance upon a long line of previous ones one thing that hasn't changed several decades is the people of flying the humans crews that go inside it the three men in this crew have been training for two years long an extensive training period the captain alexander kaleri experienced cosmonaut this is his fifth trip up into space script. another of flight engineer on board this is his first trip into space and the third

in the u.s. astronaut scott kelly it's his third trip into space and interesting extra detail about him quite astonishingly his brother also an astronauts mark kelly is here watching him later on he will be flying up with a u.s. special possibly even the last u.s. space shuttle to the international space station and working with his brother for a short period that you know it's a credible to watch any rocket launch and all my brothers are board makes it even more exciting i've seen a launch three times now and it's pretty incredible thing to see the boosters now starting up which is going to stand back and take a look at the launch the culmination of all the preparations that have gone into this launch.

that rocket going up now to the international space station on its journey up there and rockets like that after a few months may be the only link with the international space station meaning that baikonur will be humanity's gateway up to space. you know up to date and coming up in a moment out. and we each host most of the entries delves into the world of beauty in the russian capital.

the. young man you did. it should you do. you do if you don not be let out on this week's program i'll be delving into the world of beauty so i'm wrestling barriers to western style that billions of rubles are spent each year especially women on products and services that make us look and feel great and we begin this week's program here at the well known expert on the hearts of the russian capital. whether you want your head cut nails money will skin replenish the hundreds of beauty salons and spazzing moscow the experts tell him he any a partnership is extremely popular with foreigners i'm travelling so how was it

found it. well we started in two thousand core in total current. suggestion to moscow but her husband same aren't so she decided because she had a problem with. hands and says well i'm serving this alone or ras our former russia . so she decided why don't tell oh shit. by successful. using a range of russian and western products you can expect the same high standards and treatments that you would get inside london or paris b.c. has always been a subject of high importance in russia for centuries appearance and style in society has been a necessity. as a range of cosmetic treatments available over stuff but the prices are competitive and is popular with. of all age ranges i'm told this facial muscles here will not

pull blood circulation based like complexion from catherine the great spoiled and beautiful dresses to modern day russian women wanting the latest designer lipstick it's a multi million dollar industry that will never disappear. us . and leaving the x. path so long as we travel to meet this week's guest let's take a look at this week's entertainment news. with fresh meat on a running around the world it's all about designer brands these days and a very fashionable drink as he presented in moscow recently especially invited guests coming to the event to join the english is the owner of a luxurious spend you in some to pay for and he says russians know how to party i like local party scenery. every time a great experience every summer you do amazing party at b.a.p. in central bay we do our sewing date room during the festive ali. we do in paris to

be a theory if we do people eat every time swedes are british army. says sixty rishon people mission with love i love that. one of the world's most popular entertainment companies stick to celebrities coming to the russian capital the show in question could see ok it's the second time the downswing canadian starkest has before. in the russian capital. the performance especially when you've been raked in the territory of the luzhniki stadium for. the construction is a show in itself but amazingly takes only several minutes to arrange the impressive large tent which fits almost three thousand people. the first show was about energy . because russia needed that last year and it was going through the price of this rose about romance. about art because russia is about to take off all the outside

of the bird sort of a. box to be safe it's not just about to complex in the fashion crazy world of moscow today peaceful clothes most. arriving at the fred perry store and to trust god we had to meet someone who spends their lives working with peaceful people every day. and let me tell you. tell me how are you involved in the world of p.c. i mean the working of the scald for more than ten years. and we're here on the street called tell me about the area yeah it's one of the area where you can make there were a nice shopping to me and beautiful people were in there. there is one of the pull from our bar. like close to the next building

and people seem to spend time pharaoh's time to time but. not just with all the rest of the general is that when it comes to p.c. or you know where there are good clothes all make up or a perfume it is more expensive here that's true because. most of the products there is exports and here. and we pay in taxes and we were doing well we that's my strongest being on the. why we some polls to support their own national brands as most possible tell me about your i'm your current project you're working on we didn't. question that work. and this is a media project worth a lot of for more though it's designed there are some they spend time there quite soon. sure of it. we. will make

a lot of good services fold question people and it's kind of into time and shopping all together i don't know your experience all russian women the most beautiful in the world. generally yes. i think so beautiful women you can find everywhere but the sound of their beauty reman. i think is quite high here and when it comes to grooming and balance he. does seem to be doing is as well. because there is no big competition for them because. they don't seem to balls to. take attention from their women especially after the sorties survey if you can not so like this delta blues that yes they started to move with you. but there was a remember that's why women. there looks great.

h. sometimes because they have to compete. for attention on them and. it was lovely to meet you today mr baxter's high without good looking at the dress think of. moving on what beauty treatments can you get here in moscow well some molecule it is not cheap treatments but may. you ready to pay for any price to well groomed hands and nails you can have your manicure and pedicure done at most spas p.c. policy in the capital where everything from a classic french manicure to fancy now out is on offer. next of a particularly if the chain the first human cosmetic shops in central moscow many of the world's best p.c. brands are represented in the stores and experience assistants can help each use products that will suit you best not only that customers can also have to make

a decision right in the shop professional makeup artists to choose a palace of colors to benefit you look advisable to highlight and suggest a range of shadows blushes lip glosses and foundations ideal fuel every day keeps. the course fresh is famous for its beautiful women with without makeup pressure models often appear on the covers of the world's top glossy magazines and participate in international pageants. among the most famous species marks on a friend of a who was crowned miss universe in two thousand and two the fashion model a tell you of a deal about who's made a stunning story on the runway and it's the face of many sign abrams'. arriving at the final venue you can see it's a world away from a goldfish and. a moscow has been catapulted into the world by storm treatments

faster than any other developing major city if you are all visitors to the russian capital but it comes to being pampered and grooming you won't be disappointed over the past decade dozens of spa senses of beauty salons have popped up here and today i've been invited to the elvis spot across the swedes. established in one nine hundred sixty two by a man who was in love with seaweed on the ocean. is one of the. leaders of the sea cosmetics and sea treaty markets in france the production side is in britain which is especially note for the abundance of seaweed moscow elite love it and now it's time to get the massage from our first treatment. with any eleven around the world with the oh the spoil the whole of russia and the french pretty company also imprisons various treatments from countries around the world such as rocco turkey from.