struction and humanitarian aid. but as shady officials get the spoils of war it's the people who pay the price. for cheering he is no longer just down to drug trafficking. afghanistan and the drug. the now former head of the international monetary fund he's granted bail and placed under house arrest on charges of attempted rape but their fear is that you it won't survive without a. regime replacement obama says he wants an immediate transition of power in syria giving a keynote speech outlining america's policies in the middle east. outrage in the roofs over the case of an opposition leader jailed for the edge of the inciting underestimate lection day the supporters say it was a set up by the country's seemingly permanent president. and russia's markets

kicked off friday's session moderately higher with gazprom and ross telecom in the lead to find out more in our business bulletin twenty going to start. broadcasting live from the heart of the russian capital you're watching r.t. i'm kerry johnston the former chief of the international monetary fund accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid almost a week ago has been granted bail of one million dollars when the strauss kahn swapped his prison cell in the taurus gangland jail the house arrest in a manhattan apartment and also be tracked by g.p.s. and watched twenty four hours a day and cannot trust com was the driving force behind the bailouts to save the ailing economies of greece portugal and ireland has resigned some european states for their efforts to protect you could finally be sunk so bursting economic

downturn parties at the new bushel has more. no straw called no euro that's what bankers the whispering off the police charge the now ex i.m.f. course with the attempted rape of a hotel maid very differently the possibility that some countries could decide to leave the euro pushed out of the euro and then when you got to understand that. belief that the euro could and should be saved in the face of north steel resistance from richest states still scorned led this week's bailout of crippled portugal germany and france insist on oil and raises its low corporation tax d s k as he's known was the man all during it's what is saving euro she called to me these allegations are going to. be i am as an institution. is there going to be missed. straws call on even persuaded greece is leader

to stick with strict spending cuts despite roi it's on the streets but he. says some of you heads of state governments made it made a difference he has good contacts for example to the greek prime minister on thursday greece for more loans on better terms but no heavyweights europhiles p.s.k. has gone few back another bailout. arguing that we should leave the euro zone that has put under strain the euro china is one of the imus top bankers contributing tens of billions of euro ruled it wants is an asian chief who's not likely to be as europe friendly as trolls because he has been very personally very important in getting the i.m.f. involved and assisting in designing the bailout packages but also coaxing and encouraging politicians to do the reforms necessary now you may not get the

equivalent behind a person with the same kind of convictions coming from the emerging markets. when one of the world's biggest investment banks fell three years ago it triggered a global recession we're still reeling from today but it's still the draw of being the euro to extinction will only make matters worse as a consequence is probably would be higher in that china for instance as a bankruptcy of lehman in two sides and eight with e.u. economies are there sure is the team warns that toppling the world's leading banker comes at the worst possible time this is not just the end of a career dominic fourth column was instrumental in risking the eurozone most troubled is a risk to seem to threaten the end of the euro itself no bushel r.t. . well the resignation of dominic strauss kahn has put the level financial community in a spin economic sound geopolitics right adrian salvucci says his downfall well rael

plans to use alternatives to the us dollar as reserve currencies his having left the international monetary fund she dramatic way shows that the powers that be were not very happy with mr stiles was promoting the special drawing rights which in a way are of the mechanism that made the dollar suffer i think that we are going to see that whoever phoned we saw a whole bunch at the i.m.f. we'll keep away from him. too strongly participation in doing away with the us dollar in other words the us dollar needs to be a key currency and anything which is seen as competition automatically puts on warning lights anything that will trigger countries to sell off the u.s. treasury holdings is a sign of trouble for the united states because as i say those treasury bonds us treasury bonds is what allows boehner lanky to you can see how his printing press is going on twenty four hours

a day if that were to be start and if america were to start printing currency well america could at least financially collapse. well coming up in a few minutes we continue our series of reports from toxic and discover why many tourists all to scatter the dangers of the cold continent. more than a month. in one of the most extreme environments on the planet this is antarctica and people have to be aware that they are far away from civilization sean thomas discovers fun to make sense arctic is so special and attractive for many the wildlife in antarctica. and the frontal. expedition to the bottom of the earth. then has hit a trois ships for the winter colonel gadhafi forces in a number of different ports. says the vessels

were trying to prevent the defeat of aden libya and posed a threat of force since the strikes came as a president barack obama was outlining america's stance on the uprisings and on the rest across the world saying time is working against gadhafi and he has no control from a bit. of a to syria's president assad telling him to transition of power get out of the way so it felt like he was talking from a position of a decision maker when it comes to syria painting that the u.s. could get involved if president assad doesn't step down earlier the u.s. has added the syrian leader to their black lace by imposing sanctions and he personally where it's all heading is unclear now there may be a debate within the obama administration over between those who want to overthrow the syrian government and those who are afraid that whatever comes next after the assad government were to fall would be stabilized syria or perhaps an even more

hostile syria but i think the logic of the position is the united states personally sanctioned. the government the president and his or closest advisers and offered him the option of either leaving the transition to democracy side while it appears to be an alternative i think the organic tendency within the obama administration is they carry out regime change in syria and i think those who favor regime change have gotten the upper hand the u.s. is now involved in the civil war where he's clearly caking sides and giving full support for the opposition leader but we have a large what a large portion of the leader population is very much opposed to any foreign intervention in washington's attempts to push certain people to. howard there could mean years of conflict ahead experts say foreign intervention could create a much worse conflict in syria which is the heart of the area which is in the very

heart of the arab world and iran's closest ally in the weekend and he could send shock waves throughout the whole region israeli palestinian issue and that part of the speech was very much anticipated obama pushed harder for these release to make concessions to stop building settlements at least he suggested that israel go back to pre nine hundred sixty seven border lines and that would mean what happens is giving up completely the west bank is jerusalem and the gavels free. he was very careful to say that the u.s. is slowly an advisor here and cleared washington and basically any responsibility to act there has been words before but never any action to really push for the two state solution solution that president obama was talking about the fact that israel is the protectorate of the united states and the israeli lobby is very powerful here makes it even harder to extract balanced approach from washington.

the mayor is a professor of international relations at york university he says when president obama meets spending minutes in yeah there's still going to be any concrete proposals for peace between israel and the toughest indians sixty four percent of the american public support israel and in an election year in a campaign year no president is going to ignore what the american public wants and wants to see happen so he is not going to go into details about what is required what is going to grow but i think he would be talking in general terms about the need for a two state solution but they need to compromise on both sides but they need to to end the expiration of settlement but he would not be able or would be willing for that matter to draw any specific roadmap i still how to go about to achieve these objectives we have to be clear here you know when this when the palestinians look at the whole arab world and see their counterpart rising against their own

government they are asking themselves why should not we rise against our occupation and i think this is exactly the rationale behind it the day of israeli independence with the palestinians call the knockabout is a provided the momentum give the progress i was seen in the opportunity to demonstrate that they had enough of occupation and they want to bring it to an end but i'm afraid to say that this is maybe only the beginning i very concerned what will happen say if in the next week two or month instead of one thousand or two thousand marching from each side. how about if there are fifty or sixty or one hundred thousand marching from the syrian side will be good west bank or from or from lebanon a factor so this is a major problem for israel and israel is going to have to be prepared and better it must be willing to address these issues sooner than later. and there you can find more analysis on developments in the middle east on our web site an article called

. invited we stand log on to the party picture gallery to see how muslims and christians are joining together to rally against religious violence in egypt. plus what are the chances of a new independent states appearing in europe scottish nationalists considering using recent political gains to engineer a breakaway from the u.k. about the details of r.t. got. to better russian presidential candidates are facing lengthy prison terms for speaking out against the corruption of the they are exhausted because shankar described as europe's last dictator he's ruled for almost two decades defying

condemnation and sanctions while gagging the opposition will start his examinations he reports challenging his reign ever to get to a stake in one of the state's detention facilities. he was running for president in belarus but ended up behind bars he's claimed bloodier nuclei for the moment the organizers of election night street unrest in minsk and rest which was brutally dispersed by police his wife is complaining for justice but does not have much faith. to say that the little thing will be addressed hadn't lived in belarus we've already got used to judges being told from about what i heard was deliberate in the first course hearings of my husband's case the prosecutor named no evidence no facts which could prove lead to ms guilt and on the claims by the defense were denied by the judge. the country's president has been dubbed europe's last dictator

but isn't right and over the way he rules the us for this opposition they will get hit in the head all right if they start stabilizing the situation in the country the clashes during which several journalists including artie's crew were injured by the police led to a number of arrests although no forty two people were charged with plotting a coup there are possible prison sentences varying from three to fifteen years. it's not. these how the authorities take their revenge on those who criticize them during the election campaign they had their say and now they go pay for that as a percentage as once again been brain state it may appear that way but like on these repressions caused uproar around europe most countries condemned the crackdown and even contemplated sanctions against minsk. will stand firm in charging admission there will give them maximum prison terms of up with later that will use them to bargain with the european union if this

happened before the previous election of interest because lula was released from prison and contract with europe a result of that was he led to look this up again experts say the timing of these court cases could not be worse valorous know faces a serious economic crisis with its currency on the brink of total devaluation with the opposition trials being seen in the west as a strong evidence of human rights violations the export of belorussian goods to the european union has caused. that along with international loans has been the country's main revenue stream for the past two decades it is the first time in seventeen years that alexander lukashenko has been a power that he finds himself under severe pressure both internationally and at home anybody of the opposition leaders get shorter prison terms that initially planned many experts say that unless there is free the probably going to rest will only expand especially with this financial turmoil. see reporting from

minsk in belarus there are some other stories making headlines around the world this. massive fire broke out and actually in australian city of mumbai dozens of fire crews battled an enormous one of flames caused by five hundred thousand leads in its own brutal battle with the blaze last night before finally being turned me. to it. at least four people were killed and one hundred others injured after a five point nine magnitude earthquake hit western turkey majority of the injuries were caused by the loss of disaster also that the entire area without an atrocity very serious material which is simply aftershocks in the next few days could still cause damage. the pakistan a roadside bomb was detonated to u.s. consulate vehicles as they passed. killed

a passing civilian landed several passengers and one cause the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack and will continue targeting diplomats from nato member states in artie's crosstalk coming your way. to be a focus is on the term relationship between pakistan and washington. and i think it is fighting the taliban and it's are so sure it's afghanistan. and it's already an intelligence service. supports some of the groups who are killing americans and afghans inside afghanistan and also are a victim i think of pakistani people inside pakistan as well so what's important to this time is far both sides to align their interests and rethink their relationship because this is not sustainable. and. if it's going to. run out we

continue our special series of reports from earth's southernmost continents and time. through resorts it still attracts many people who are ready to spend thousands of dollars on a ten day trip there what's in a short time us reveals why antarctic tourism is farsi. the guests on board this cruise ship get ready to come ashore to experience something magical an arctic is an area you can visit. imagination i mean you can reach. look at t.v. shows and try to be prepared but the experience every trip again once we take people down here they are only way by the set up of nature and landscape and weather and whatever it is out here in this environment so it's it's a voyage beyond imagination tourism in antarctica is a major business but because of the antarctic treaty system and an international

agreement that limits exploitation of the continent i don't expect to see any luxury hotels down here any time soon excursions are mainly limited to cruise ships and small charter flights from the tip of south america. are really coming down here to see something unique it's an ecosystem like know either. and also for the people who come on these journeys i think they get spellbound because really it's it's a vision of the world before man had anything to do with it and passengers on board the national geographic explorer can truly get a one on one up close and personal experience with the scenery and wildlife of antarctica but keep in mind this is antarctica and people have to be aware that they are far away from civilization i mean our stock today here to mess with bait was not planned but a medical emergency last night and now we appreciating the assistance of c.g. lands here that have an airfield in here and then international has a station of an arctic to operate us has got hoped in iraq ration scheme for such

a case because of the intense logistics involved in operating in such remote environments and antarctic experience can be quite costly and eleven night adventure on this ship can cost anywhere between ten and twenty thousand dollars and a day in antarctica flight package from punta arenas chile costs around five thousand but the people who make this journey say the experience is worth it we just got back from being able to go look at look at some penguins look at some seals and you know they don't have like the real fear of humans that animals do in most parts of the world and as you can see there's a lot of just like stark national beauty out here and it's interesting to see the you know the colonies out of popped up in the middle of nowhere at the bottom of the earth. and those that facilitate these trips say there is more to the antarctic tourism industry then making a buck it is not only invented in adventure for everybody we are very careful actually also telling people that they should take something home that may change

their life we try to be aware of how special this environment is in a global climate change and here via video changes we are coming here down here for twenty years or even longer and we see those changes hopefully creating ambassadors that will spread the message about this important part of the world in antarctica sean thomas our team. well that moscow has more creature comforts for travelers want to spend some money everything from ultra modern shopping malls to harmful fruits and vegetables and more than willing to accept your cash while today's edition of moscow's rotten andris takes a look back starting. shipping in moscow doesn't have to break the bank however a little research can lead to some truly every channel and uniquely christian purchases it's a wonderful exciting place to visit the colors the noise. and also the smells.

of the world to. stay with the business news so fast they end just a few months. the south stream gas pipeline will be completed on shared by the end of twenty five according to its chief executive speaking at the european gas for nozzle craver says the project will go ahead despite problems getting agreement from. its territory. with regard to fear is countries participating or not well this is

a voluntary project that's a commercial project a number of countries have signed up. a number of companies have signed up as well at least to come to a joint venture that's what they're working on. i don't hear today of anyone dropping out or changing their schedule but of course you know the final decision will come when the actual final investment decision is made and it's always possible that there want to change for the project and still trial of the will definitely take place and schedule. also from the gas forum in new european rules on the pipeline network have been greeted with vigorous objections from russia so-called energy packages intended to prevent gas supply from also owning the means of transport companies such as gas problem claim this will undermine investment in the sector however the head of energy at the european commission says the intention

is not to hinde russian companies. the networks and pipelines in you are the in need to be managed in a way which allows the congress to move on now as you compare it to make the money there whether there's one but that includes very much russian companies who can really benefit throughout europe from being able to offer grants and the particulars of the everywhere in the earth i've said however that there must be protected in the world any new investment with me so that they can the reservation of the us if we are. going to the markets now light sweet trading marginally in the black that's after one point seven percent on thursday on down the reports from us on the existing house sales and leading economic indicators are we seeing right now is just below ninety nine dollars per barrel brant below one hundred twelve.

and the asian markets are mixed in japan and the firm slipped in the red on overnight weakness in crude japan but trading for peroration is down more than two percent in hong kong stocks iraq with the gains in the street financial shares but a decline in some resource stocks is weighing on the market and women of corp of china is dropping around two percent this hour. here in moscow the market started friday's trading on a positive note the r.g.s. up half a percent the my six up point two percent this move to see how the stocks are faring gazprom is in the lead it's up twenty five percent this hour as the company maintains its stance against the. energy package burbank is down point two percent approve the sale of seven point eight percent of the state's share in the largest lender. also gaining one of the strongest stocks this hour. and this is hoping for a strong rebound in the russian markets up to several weeks of the client may be in

for disappointment at least that's the view of the bank. the markets will be somewhat stuck at the current levels for some time this relates to the fact that investors have to figure out several important global trends that require like what they're saying for one the commodity price environment the market is saskin itself whether the oil price is overvalued as was the other commodity names and most importantly the u.s. and chinese economies how they will feel in the next commodity environment they were going to see in the third quarter. that's the business news for now you can always log on to your website. for more the headlines are next to disable it.

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move than a month. in one of the most extreme environments on the planet this is and charge it up and people have to be aware that they're far away from civilization sean thomas discovers what makes sense arctic is so special the destructive committee of the wildlife in antarctica is the closest you live and the floods of. expedition to the bottom of the earth are to see. the. if. russia would be soon which brightened if you mean the moon about song from phones to crash in movies. news for instance on t.v.

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