british style it's sometimes. hard. to see. the markets why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy cause a report on our team. and broadcasting live direct from the heart of moscow this is our certainly glad to have you with us so good to talk. to blease he accuses three georgian photojournalists including president saakashvili is personal photographer of spying for russia it's alleged the men possessed secret information and have now been charged with espionage after reportedly confessing on video. turkmen officials remain tight lipped over reports that at least two hundred people have been killed in

a blast of them on the depot in the city of all but on human rights groups say electricity and water supplies have also been disrupted. and rupert murdoch heads to the u.k. to take charge of the phone hacking crisis that's threatening to engulf his media empire the scandal has reached the highest levels of government after a former editor who worked for prime minister david cameron was arrested on friday . now and we continue our journey around russia as martin andrews steps out of the capital and takes us on a tour of the country's second city st petersburg. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia i don't

long weekends here in st petersburg is a must the former capital is bursting full of history and culture of sergio me as we visit plays a lot of logs and say toss in various fun filled activities and we start off here at the spectacular site isaac's cathedral originally the city's main church in the largest cathedral in russia it was built between eighteen eighteen and eight hundred fifty eight the french going architects month around almost two centuries later the gilded joe mostly isaac still dominates the skyline of syphilis burg a trip to the top provides excellent views of the city coming from the russian capital moscow out seem troubled by this past summer sentry network the journey takes four hours and costs around three thousand five hundred rubles that's roughly one hundred twenty five dollars one way you can see here the location of the city situated to the northwest of russia in the eighteenth century it was case of the great stream to create a window to europe with

a vast canal network press taking architecture compasses that were built to rival black working counterparts this occasion was well achieved just come here from moscow and we think this is a very grand place. the story enjoyed it we've been to the hermitage. we'll be. the judge on spilled blood. raising his utterly fantastic place in the story enjoying ourselves i really enjoyed it and now introducing st petersburg for the second time i love it here especially the winter palace or a cruise. and speed holes is very beautiful misty prospect is simply just going to make as many as one of the best known streets in russia i suppose you could contest new prospects to off the streets in london all broadway in new york the area is x. full of restaurants shops museums and historical sites the main point has to be this magnificent lady of cassandra constructed two hundred years ago it was closed

by the bolsheviks in march and twenty nine of them became a museum of cool services is now regimes and stadia area in front of it is one of the city's main meeting points and tourist spots. the church of the spilled blood is located off of main streets here not to be compiz the same passes cathedral in moscow this tension builds on the sides but softly from the second was assassinated i was dedicated to his memory. and in this week's program we aim to show you some alternative sightseeing excursions. with the rise of the city zones or to the london dungeon has proved very popular with russian and international tourists tickets cost seven hundred rubles that's roughly around twenty five dollars but we open the museum for two. similar projects in london hamburg and today which are called the dungeons his visit to the book people who seek some emotions sensations the list of thirty feel i'll give still so include those who are interested in

history literature myths and legends to petersburg each room represents a legend or a myth connected to the city's most famous story literature characters all united by one theme that. for example legend has it i tchaikovsky died in st petersburg in eighty ninety three not because of cholera because he famously said his last symphony was launches and his entire life hours later. he stands. in the rain show. the folly of the bush stalker figure for species burned by conspires off the police and shot and drowned. the pharmacy this is from fans for the light hearted tourists among us i think it's the process the state announcements of in statements must be subjected to hours inside the city's callouses. the welcome to the hour is the same place back and interactive museum

dedicated to the myths and legends of the city the last working towards a ship through a labyrinth of that same rooms where you come up close in person to terrifying exhibits and witness goes the characters of the past and dismiss it and peter the great. so what other alternative activities can you enjoy he said petersburg the ford museum of dreams located in the st petersburg institute of psychoanalysis open in ninety much noise to mark the one hundred years since for its famous book of interpretations of dreams was published there are two holes exploring the psychologist's theories the so-called light school slays historical facts and figures where the dr explains for its work while the dog cool is a collection of at first sight meaningless things to guide suggests the visitors should perceive the display in accordance with their own experience fancies and

desires. there's a museum in the movie capital celebrates the rich history of the world famous trade votes count the display cover search result history in russia starting from the eleventh century when it was originally called red wine exposed drinking traditions and rituals that. during peter the great swain many votes could drink in traditions were established and many of them exist to this day for example they size and cheer was called the big eagle goal blood which was a prototype for a ritual of penalty shots for being late to policy the amount of food which one had to drink from the goblet must be. next and totaled one litter is too late to be just cools down the badly broken large to drink a little water in one game still thousands of exhibits amazing broken bottles spanning centuries there are also several unusual items on display she could even fold conflict hospital citrate in space she'll join with exploring the items in glass cabinets invites to focus a seat in

a room which contains over two hundred very special forces an exhausting museum there's a restaurant called russian book room number one which offers of course traditional russian cuisine. and if you have a special occasion it's a petersburg who just wants to look top notch as a p.c. seller in the city where professionals will take care of your stone or dozens of her stylists make a concious and cosmetologists you constantly upgrading their skills and your schools for professionals of the industry will help you look your best. to celebrate the phenomenon of the white knights the source of much pleasure same petersburg as the cool this is its exciting time to visit the city not just to do will bring in because your personal time clock and discuss the culture in the city with this insider let's meet this week's guests the lovely to meet you here so your friend prelim they've been living here in st petersburg for one year yes that's

right i work for the finnish culture in students. nature so we try to promote the culture of cooperation between finland and russia framus and it is very useful it seems person is a completely different city in the winter villa is in the summer tell me about some of the activities that you enjoy you know what. a first of all people act totally differently during the summer time russian people are more open of rotation stand up to go out west during the winter time they are just trying to get home as soon as possible so people go hang out. in the parks in the restaurants terrorists if you had any business is already any tourists coming to the city where would you recommend that they perhaps visit they had to. pause for a tryst which is right on the other side is really beautiful especially during the summertime this really really nice atmosphere when the church bell. ringing and take a walk around around downtown because it's missing. a beautiful well what if the

weather is bad because you know one that can be a rainy day can be sunny it's a bit temperamental little bit like london yeah well if you recommend. some inside activity there's this amazing traditional old russian vodka room called. going to. have a glass of water which costs twenty roubles. but if you're not into. the world of the museums. there's a whole range of different. churches and cathedrals all over the city yeah. i mean you know you're trying to yeah here it says. he wants a party tonight. immerse yourself in historical sites considered cultural capital

st petersburg reflects the country's extraordinary fate like no other city there are various ways to see the city by speedboat roller blading bicycles you can hire them privately or take part in guided tours either way you can see all the major sites such as the beautiful palace square here and for those who crave adrenaline filled activities there are a few other suggestions too like this next form of transport follow me. on the furious piece by piece of the daily sixty as she runs. city is a fine line but personal beliefs morris ultimo moon and there are many people who dream of once riding a bike on the other hand our city is popular destination for tourists so we decided to combine these two facts and to show our city to those who fancy riding a bike from your perspective our experience bikers can give you a tour and not only tell you about the main most popular landmarks but also provide

an unusual tour shows some hidden gems of st petersburg which you won't find in a guide book. dot. com it moves to fall in love we are going. to last a month two thousand the price is gone from three thousand miles from the group that's around one hundred twenty dollars to schools started as an initiative of the bankers and decided that many people should be strays in cities and towns tourists interests can be combined one of the most so is he will see the city and the city see you. for some of the bikes from still school might be too much but for me such an adrenaline filled excursion leaves sums up the city in the summer sightseeing and simply take. what i mean credible experience

of what a spectacular here behind is all that i would saw as i love the city look closely that's all that's how we have on this week's program from st petersburg i'll see you again at the same time next week and sell them for me and the rest of the kurds . about.

tbilisi accuses three georgian photojournalists including president personal photographer of spying for russia it's alleged the men possessed secret information and have now been charged with espionage after reportedly confessing on video. two hundred people have been killed in the blast. to give up on human rights groups say electricity and water supplies have also been disrupted. and rupert murdoch heads to the u.k. to take charge of the phone hacking crisis threatening to engulf his media empire

the scandal has reached the highest levels of government after a former editor who work for prime minister david cameron was arrested on friday. and union is up next with all the latest goings on in sports. sports that. will be contested between. holes his.

taste with the additional. going with boxing where the next new heavyweight champion of the world will he'll either from russia or pakistan and alexander prevent. to clash on august twenty seventh for. w b a crime to score securing their belts so last weekend from david haye in doing so he became known as super a champion of the w b a division not because it could technically take years for klitschko a to defend the three other titles needing to be fought over as well but that. will do battle. brother for telling touching base in the russian capital this week to show off all six crohn's the hole between them the younger sibling stating he'd like to organize a party in either his home kiev or at moscow's dish and he stayed.

where the champions and doesn't matter how many. other bills you know we have super temperature builds and then the other improve temperature both wouldn't choose. a good version of we're going to be champions and see who's a live show injured and i'll see who's much younger in the next couple of weeks so i'll make sure he's the guy who was going to be staged. ok let's talk football the cup america where chile have maintained their position as group c. leaders loughborough high coming from behind to draw one one with your a guy both sides with numerous chances in the first south but neither could convert them who swore it was the guilty man here and then what would have unquestionably been the strangest goal of the church and the data was justified kept out by the euro why cross-bar a remarkable effort on moment here why did eventually seize the initiative ten minutes after the great patience the key for this one story is in no rush before

setting up for oprah to come east also for about new chile where to leave empty handed on peace and joy of finding danger man how lex is sunshades here and within easy danger man she is in. the chileans on top of groups even but only because of goal scored peru thirst surprised partners at the summit following a shock when over mexico jose guerrero with the only goal of the game eighty two minutes enough to slide away from the mexican the fans threw in chile thus leading the table with four points from two. at least most top clear house called it a day after almost two decades on the big stage fabio cannavaro announcing his retirement from football at the age of thirty seven true to a lingering knee injury the defender played in four cups copping a plea to the title in two thousand and six he lost the top of

a hundred thirty six international caps before retiring from the national scene year ago kind of our own was also named fifa world player of the year no six becoming the only defender to ever be awarded the accolade the neapolitan play for a total of sixteen string his club career including two stents with eventis and three seasons with me on the grid where he won two titles kind of r.-o. finishing his playing career with awfully stupid. i will not take reverse of clubs technical advice. red bull are showing no signs of letting go of their formula one stranglehold over a leader sebastian vettel second only to teammate mark webber in a british g.p. qualifying made some inclement weather but you were then to start at one and two in the grid in a repeat of last year's results where one here last season on edge vettel i thought this time around to put himself into prime decision to repeat achievements history and seemingly in sync with the silverstone circuit he also dominated practice

a day ago but her ferrari's keeping things tight with the two time champion fernando alonso and sleep in must say writes on the heels of the red hot red bulls jenson button who trails vettel by seventy seven points in the overall standings will start from fifth form. cycling's most prestigious event meanwhile has entered the martens for the first time this season rudi alberto cost of portugal the sending to the finish line ahead of the competition on stage eight of the tour de france twenty four year old showing his timing progress to hand his movie star team their first ever stage when the events all rounder philip gilberto one of the future break from a group in the final two kilometer climb that earned him a second place on the effort also propels the belgian to first in the points possible patient to tell evans he was third through or first told me you are finished sixteenth but that's still good enough to hold on to the overall leader's yellow jersey for another all day and baseball is still reeling from thursday's

shock death of a fun during a texas rangers game with the oakland athletics thirty nine year old sharman stone falling over the railings in front of a song after attempting to catch a ball tossed into the stands by rangers player josh hamilton the tragedy deeply affecting the team and its present. it hits aside our roots of who we are. we're out and making memories. about family entertainment and last night we had a father and son at the game. and a very tragic and it's a them and it just. drives it to the core of what we are about and the memories are there we try to so mike and this came. street euro park on the market in southern hemisphere rugby's biggest club competition a queensland reds winning their first ever super fifteen title beating new zealand

powerhouse the canterbury crusaders the reds finished next to last back in two thousand and nine but an amazing turnaround story was there for the taking on suffered a seven time champion two seaters though displaying their pedigree early on museum and international cotton making it five euro the twenty nine rule without a penalty in the second half for a ten six lead be on drugs those who do anything tonight saving a school tie thinking somehow turning sixty five metres to win the contest get to school so on a string team takes the super rugby title for the first time in seven years i think i think it's. basketball where china is first n.b.a. star yao ming has announced his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year

the rockets getting past the first line playoff just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however yeah i was a hero back home the two point two nine meters shanghai native is an eight time all star no less than as most of the help in promoting his sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their stuff a ring form over the past couple of seasons served theo don't sit shy growing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe and as richard found poor feet reports is the language to signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointment sway says count didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro lee the only men have shown they're looking to get right back to the top ahead of the new campaign twenty four year old serbian point guard me last year the us each from a display to join the moscow iron states and

a former olympian says it was an easy decision in the plan when. i was. told. i was. enjoying watching. teams. so difficult. to dosages rated as one of the best plays in europe while twenty four he still has a space years ahead of him part of the reason he's so highly rated is his versatility where he can play it's even point godall shooting guard so i did a survey of stocks in a playmaking role in that series coming on going to be offering veteran american john robert holden and you can i'm trying to continue dosages eager to make his mark on the new season gets under way this year we build a great team and all big teams. is one of biggest in

europe. to do sichuan t.v. only serve on say is cause roster he'll be joining good friend a not priest each time to be on in just a couple of weeks ago antidotes the chance to spread a countryman played a big role in persuading him to join sas camp yeah. it was. it was yours also. and i say i wish this is also more so my weave because i believe this is this is the. group of course of course of course with some good. final pieces of the jigsaw row being put into place for the new euro league season due to get underway in middle

toba however of a signing of tier dosage sends out a signal to the rest of europe that serious car determined to once again become one of the top clubs on the continents richard i'm told me don't see moscow. the sport for this is our world weather though it's coming out it's the tick. hungry for the full story we've got it first the biggest issues get the human voice face to face with the news makers.

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