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and heroism of those who understand it fully that you have to live a. real life stories from world need. to treat nineteen forty five dog r.t. dot com. at least three people have been killed and over forty injured as a russian passenger plane with over one hundred on board catches fire while taxiing for takeoff and western siberia. as the world explodes into the new year over a million people turns the russian capital into a giant street party while the international space station literally flew to twenty eleventh's sending some cosmic cheers. plus a steady becomes the latest member of that massive bailouts of existing members schools many in the country to question whether they should pay for others mistakes .

hello welcome to our c twenty four hour news live from moscow. main story now at least three people have been killed and over forty injured after a regional russian airliner caught fire under exploded at an airport in the western siberian city of sort of cooled off he's reno go. first of all the incident happened around one pm mosco time in so good the plane was seconds away from takeoff it was ready to take off for moscow when one of the engines has caught fire and what happened afterwards actually was heading ken chaos on board among more than hundred passengers on board were members of one of russia's most famous pop groups and they have actually already spoken about what happened to the right which is of course they said that first black smoke filled the cabin sparks when

flying everywhere people of course started carrying climbing literally over the heads of one another in order to get out of the passenger's cabin we were able to escape through only one exit so everyone was crawling on the wing there were stairs but some fell down and limped away. having to write down our belongings that burned in the plane to claim compensation authorities were of course very quick to evacuate the people after the vacation of the passengers was complete one of the fuel tanks has exploded in the plane has burned down now as i said more than hundred people on board at least three have been confirmed dead right now majority of hospitalized are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning but of course there are also words and all various sorts of other injuries at least four people are in very serious condition including a small child who is in on life support right now from we understand a criminal investigation has been launched into the case there have been several versions of events of what could have happened one of the versions of what could

have transpired in order for this service a tragedy to happen on the first day of the new year is that something may have been caught into the engine off an airplane but that is just one of the probably many versions investigators are still working at the scene right now trying to determine what exactly happened of course there was also a cio on fifty four which was care. polish president kaczynski on board that plane crashed in april of last year but we have to distinguish between the various modifications of t. you wanted to for the plane that was carrying the polish president was one of the newest models there was not a factor to in mast until two thousand and six it was sticking out of production afterwards but still some of those types of planes to you want to see for em are still being produced so the plane that the polish president was on board it was a relatively new plane now this particular plane which weren't done so good earlier today is one of the older versions that was in production from one thousand nine

hundred five it was at least twenty some years old so obviously some technical difficulties could have been the cause of this incident. new year's celebrations went off with the buying all around the world with russia marking its nine times the standard is big and lots of us talk on the pacific coast eventually reaching the baltic sea to have gotten in ground millions parts histories to welcome in twenty eleven with moscow traditionally at the center of the level of the southern regions of russia the new year with a rather exotic charm like in the olympic city of sochi with only blossoming palm trees around them no snow across the globe new zealand became the first major country to see in the new year where some residents gathered to watch a fireworks extravaganza while in new york almost a million people joyously running twenty eleven in times square but only a few were lucky enough to celebrate like no one sells like no one else rather the international space station started flashing sent his message. and took

about a prime seat the crew they are in a sense a watching not just one square city or even the country celebrates its new year they get to watch the whole planet spin into its next a bit but here in mission control in moscow on a live link up i asked them just how they feel about it hello my name's tom barton from russia today television christmas and happy new year sixty. six. down here what is your message to the. happy new year we wish everyone good health love happiness success in all their new beginnings and plenty of rewarding achievement in the upcoming year it was also a chance for others to send a cosmic congratulations father frost was here greeting the cosmonauts children and praising their orbiting relatives but as much as the kids wanted to see the jolly

red man their warmest words were saved the loved ones in space and. hello daddy i love you so much you had the best dad in the world happy new year. the crew the s.s. are the only ones to spend new year and spend in isolation in moscow those participating in the simulated trip to mars and back of over five hundred days have already been in their modules for seven months. we would like to hug everybody to shake their hands even to kiss and people if they ask but it won't be soon because we have a year of hard work ahead. the i.s.o.'s crew is spending new year in about the most exotic location possible and they also have the unique advantage of being able to share the strikes of midnight repeatedly. we have a chance to celebrate the new year several times we send our wishes to different control centers we start in the east and finish with houston we can celebrate all day but after the party is over they'll still be watching over the planet because

the s.s. will remain in space for quite a while after the new year suffice to say that today's little chat provided a human touch to an otherwise very technical life. this is on c.n.n. still ahead for you this hour playing with fire investigates how some religious love of seeing the new green with the bank might lead to tragic consequences. on the demise of the media's gordons plays my dad read to me in the famous suffering cops and how local farmers are struggling to preserve them in a few minutes time here on. a steady hard disk discarded its currency under doctored the year instead of the baltic state has become the seventeenth country to do so but while officials celebrate people fear the single currency will do more harm than good acts on the boycott reports.

chatting about the bad and the worst these to france italy watch ns apart irina and her native the store near here are learned but they have one concern on their minds how to make it in this tough economic times march according to rena definitions of hardship couldn't be more different he said i knew a fairish people had a chance to experience what life is like here in a stone i think there would have been no rallies in dublin they simply don't appreciate what they have if you are on welfare when dystonia you simply can't make ends meet the gap in living standards within the european union is huge but it may get even bigger is tony now has to contribute eight hundred million euros to the e.u. solidarity fund it will be partially used to month in our lands lavish social programs and only theory the arrangement will keep reach countries reacher and their poor remembers who are. fair to us tell me.

is this. because. sixty three percent of. the we know. something one hundred twenty or even more one historian joined the european union in two thousand and four most of its residents some of the membership as their ticket to perspire itchy the country drastically cut social spending to three the e.u. requirements a move that provoked little public discontent still means just tighten their belts and according to the country's finance minister they're ready to do it again this time to lead the irish continue wearing their cloth lose you can't avoid obligations if you're. taken to the club with your summary fleer. and inviting smile this group has become

a boost to child for stoney's inclusion into the euro zone but the reality of this move is proving far less alluring the average unemployment benefit in our line is eight hundred euro's that's what a jobless is stolen to get the new year and policymakers are trying to portray this issue as a matter of solidarity and european union some a story and see it as a sign of discord in living standards and inequality in shouldering the hardship of some of our theme this tony. no celebration in indian kashmir is complete without the rich smell of suffering but these days kashmiri farmers are struggling to preserve the cost less prosperous in the world as heavy industry and poor ever gauge and damage their crops. takes a class in it. saffron is a spice synonymous with meat costing four thousand u.s. dollars a kilogram this prized ingredient is used in medicine and south asian cuisine.

here yet but the saffron farmers in. unhappy lot with their yield half what it was a decade ago or they blame the dozen cement factories that have been set up nearby . these factories do not use pollution control devices you can see them spewing dust twenty four hours a day we are working hard to keep our fields for to increase their heels but the government doesn't take any action against the cement plant. the fallout is that every year sees less snow fall than the last affecting the crop many farmers see there even thinking of selling their land the biggest problem is the adulteration of cheap beer grounds or saffron so briskly here on the streets of three no doubt and it is virtually impossible for you and me to distinguish between these and the real thing this has done to itself with the image and resulted in a drop in prices the availability of cheaper saffron from iran and spain has added

to the problem with credibility at stake traders like. now refused to stock saffron . w. when one cannot be sure the quality or i should talk it well nobody can guarantee whether it's genuine so there isn't much demand for more if the government is ready to do a thing to kate what is chilean suffering i don't know if i will start. but there are those who still swear by saffron houseboat or an herbal she had done to her saffron every morning especially in winter. i would go there because the subform to milk will have been raised to shoes because it's very good for one's health in this cold weather report that it helps reduce congestion in my back it also goes away that will bring some cheer to the suffer and farmers who fleece a second year of plummeting prices the government had pledged eighty million dollars six months ago to improve facilities but the farmers are yet to see any

action do they do this cash grab could well continue its slow decline got and seeing r g been bought. and you can always find more stories online at r.t. dot com thanks trip down a north american school and turning it into a strip club find out who wants to swap textbooks for the whole dancing. and also golden treasure the tangerine as one of the symbols of the piece from the trunk down a key supply of the celebrate tree citrus. russians are certainly big on new year's celebrations but it doesn't always and happiness in moscow alone twenty three people were injured overnight by the fireworks with hospitals facing a seasonal charge of treating bans on new year's eve equal god never looks at the

dangerous to dish and of setting skylight. two decades after consumer fireworks were first imported into russia they have become an essential part of the festive tradition this holiday season russians will be setting off nearly one hundred million dollars worth of fireworks in their backyards and many of them will end up here in the burns unit. a huge problem is that many of these fireworks do not work as advertised for example a firework doesn't quite ignite when it's meant to people pick it up and then it explodes burns damage blown off fingers we get it all here authorities say there isn't enough control over the quality of the fireworks which can be sold anywhere by anyone most don't find out they've bought at defective firework until it's too late but some of the fireworks on sale really aren't safe the pavers a popular moscow store. with their colorful packaging these

chinese made imports are aimed at the casual part technics enthusiastic prices are dirt cheap less than ten dollars for an entire display i buy a few for testing by professionals. most of the not comply with the russian legislation for example look at this parachute forward it's meant to go up straight up at an angle it might seem trivial but. in the wrong direction hit soon. authorities admit drug imports do get through but then says that it's up to people to at least try to buy from licensed suppliers still although some of the injuries will be from misuse of defective fireworks hospitals in moscow alone expect to receive around one hundred patients these holidays but all hope to avoid large scale mishaps most of firework induced fire in the lame horse nightclub just over a year ago that killed more than one hundred fifty people.

well i've created the new us warning slow death yeah i'm enjoying the first the third was probably. that's a good quality for words. and let's now take a brief look at some other stories making news around the world right you brought heavy down the ship british prison on new year's day as inmates smashed windows and set fire to the facility the cales began one prison stop tried and failed to make inmates take breath tags tests rather than the suspicion they had been drinking alcohol the riot broke out an hour before midnight but two buildings of the facility was still ablaze at noon on new year's day lack of security at open prisons in the u.k. has long been controversial and debate recently intensified after five convicted killers were found to be wandering in and out of jail while serving their time. at least twenty one people have been killed and nearly eighty were injured after a powerful car bomb exploded outside a church in alexandria the second largest city in egypt worshipers were leaving

a new year's march when the blast went all that time comes in the wake of repeated threats by al qaida in iraq to attack egypt's christian population egyptian president hosni mubarak went on state television to denounce the bombing and assure people that those guilty would be for her and. dilma rousseff has been sworn in as brazil's foreign staggered female president her action is the culmination of a long political career beginning as a marxist rebel during the country's long military dictatorship they're faced with sustaining the political and financial momentum built up undiluted distills the outgoing president called for the eradication of poverty and greater development of the educational system during his inaugural address. a park in moscow is offering a special holiday treat to children in the city a visit to father frost the russian santa claus he and his granddaughter come to their mosque residence for christmas and new year but as thomas discovered some say

the magic costs too much and want to end the fairy tale. did models and snow maiden are true i conjure up the russian new here spreading love and joy throughout the holiday season while their official address is in. they have a seasonal state of the art home in the outskirts of moscow as well i believe that this place is of great importance for all parents and children then they can feel their real fairytale here at the moscow site kids can play around the new year's tree heart to heart talk to the main characters and even send a letter to models through the village post office through it all the children here can become a part of his magical world. which is why you went to his bedroom and his dining hall and his guest room but aside from the fantasy of it all there is also a practical side to the village. helpers are part of a special college intern program some of them it's all about the smile you know

it's a joy to see a child smile we also learned how to make children believe our tale it is said that the land of the buildings in all of these decorations cost around thirty three and a half million dollars but it's not just for show the organizers say it's so that the people here can know the true meaning here. high hopes hopes that we will accomplish more next year than with. hopes that we do more and correct the mistakes people make politicians for instance we magicians have to correct the mistakes they make. but life in the village isn't one long fairy tale there are some grumblings the magic kingdom is costing too much and the money could have been better spent helping children directly despite that the city of moscow is pressing forward with plans to expand the project further in the coming years a move that is sure to continue to make the children who come here smile oh my god the now has a holiday when children's wishes come true it's a very fun holiday children get presents what i knocked about from the frost has is

that it was magical i really did not did. we joined hands in a circle inside the house and made our wishes and then bubbles fell on us. that the new year will be brighter for. sean thomas archie moscow. and you want more magic in your life don't go away as in a few moments as he will be talking not only of father frost but some fairy tale cartoons and movies in russia where they didn't achieve stay with us for their.

you. might thank you very much for this interview thank you very much for the invitation now more and more russian films take part in an international film festival so sexually mean that movies are becoming a full fledged business in russia all this new company came few years ago to the russian market and since then the whole movie industry in russia picked up and now russian box office is one of the leading in the world for a lot of this new movies so i think with a lot of comfort i can say that. this is the really important and very fast growing

market in russia one of the most important trends which i would really like to specify during the last few years the amount of products that we need to produce in russia for the russian audience tripled if you will get into products that will sell in russia for the russian audience most of them in russia on the russian industrial enterprises for european mean what do russian companies need to catch up with a standard itself their western production companies i would say catching up maybe not exactly the right word. in russia there is amazing history of story telling. and for this day in russia the country would like to get inspiration from the russian stories and make movies based on the russian heritage and culture but use some of the heritage that we have in the world this new company and tell them some how we tell stories how the characters develop and always have the happy ending in all this is what's really interesting to us actually of. a stable

hollywood tradition here in russia or just a russian audience need to be felt like a very specific content that it's used to strongly believe that russian audience has very distant taste and definitely a lot of our big blockbusters work in russia and russian audiences love. their love alice in wonderland but at the same time there are a lot of stories that can be told specifically for the russian audience and we believe with our fairy tales that we started with masters we tapped into something that was not done in russia for a long time it's the quality family entertainment and family stories which we see can travel around the world because with book of masters prizes in various field festivals around the world what we see i mean traditional russian stories can also travel just beyond the russian audience even though the book of masters was created for the russian origin specifically so what does this need to do with its digital

content what do you deal with it digital content and digitalization is one of the very important strategies for us in russia more and more content is being. used and distributed in digital form and one of the exciting tendencies that we see is that more content that we create in russia now travel abroad for example mobile games. and digital games after the success of avatar hollywood companies including this may have started to take advantage of the three d. format when. if there were a conference will begin to use this format to its full potential as we see right now some of the russian companies started producing three d. movies and we hope that in the near future there will be very successful examples of that most of the recent releases of war converged movies so now we're waiting for a really true three d. movie when it would be short as a three d.

movie because the production process requires very different cameras equipment production process that d.v.d.'s is one of the sources of your income's piracy is a huge problem in russia one of the animal losses for this name for your unit of display here in russia and how do you fight it how do you protect your intellectual property piracy is definitely a big issue for disney not only in russia but in a lot of countries what we see recently that people tried to buy quality content and they used to buying d.v.d.'s in retail we also developed a lot of programs for various price points and we work with a lot of retail partners to make sure that we get a quality legal product to the audiences for very different price points and what we see our d.v.d. sales and brewery are growing really really fast even though we know that now the market is changing and blu ray and digital distribution is really around the corner but still

a lot of families buy d.v.d.'s they want to watch movies together they buy it for their kids so would you say their losses in piracy are aren't considerable in numbers we don't really calculate that so we do calculate how much our revenues are growing and what we see especially recently that the pirated market might be decreasing because we sell more and more d.v.d.'s again not only very expensive ones but for a mess audience and do we believe that the piracy market is decreasing so many foreign competition actually saying it's very difficult to make business in russia and they're citing corruption. and bureaucracy is main stumbling points would you say that the unit or your unit of the distinct lobel corporation speccing the same problems here well this new company established. in two thousand and six at the time there was nobody and we were able to build a very strong business and we're leaders in a lot of segments that are important for us we have

a team now then more than two hundred people working in this office so i believe if you really have a strategy of well thought all if you have a strong team of people you can be very successful in this market you know the japanese animation has become really popular with the children and especially on the cartoon market do you think maybe there's a chance to japanese anime it will actually squeeze out the traditional cartoon which has actually been bergen in chips or just made for a year. when t.v. . everybody said all the theater will die all of this. so i think there is very different types of entertainment that people would like and definitely japanese animation is a very very important part of kids love disney movies kid loves. movies and emitted movies so i don't think it will influence strongly yes it's one of the very interesting and important. information which will way to live together with.