what about your what you know if you live from moscow these are the top stories arab league observers answer syria aiming to help stabilize a conflict torn country russia hopes the peacemakers can help stand the violence before foreign military intervention. more u.s. soldiers are now losing their own lives to suicide than anime bullets unable to bring you just a peaceful life that's causing some veterans to warn young people not to list. and british human rights groups fight for in those spies own and the world's most

surveilled country calling oxford city council not to record what's being said in taxis accordion and other city rejected a similar surveillance tactic they are. so they have lined up next join a moscow team gripped by a festive fever head of christmas and the russian capital. welcome merry christmas. for the christmas holidays. but still some people everything. including that one. the

good old. tree. in the new year. this happens much as christmas in the country. and. christmas. as a more important holiday and as the day when. it was sure. to go. to christmas day. sol. expect. christmas. tree the choice. online companies shops.

like this one. when it comes to choosing a christmas tree as it's called in russia people are increasingly divided between those who want for comedians. to have the genuine one each has its advantages. much cheaper i could be wheeled out of the year doesn't needles on the floor. artificial trees are in fact dangerous be used to decorate streets offices but not hundreds when you play such a train it might release some dangerous chemicals while authentic pine in furniture is produced natural antibacterial substances which can help kill. trees if growing especially for christmas environmentally friendly she's in the tree can be a great fun family occasion coming in all shapes and sizes you know two real ones are of the same the problem now is transporting it back home and great work outs

and then comes the fun part the decoration. time for christmas shopping now and there are hundreds of last minute places to shop in moscow for markets to discount stores full price ranges covered however if you want a grand christmas experience take a look at this next location the do department store. the spectacular fountain centerpiece has been covered by a huge model of a christmas carousel the cherry on top of the cake is a gigantic slide which children of all ages and enjoy. everywhere you look all decorations christmas trees impressive gardens festive silhouettes and sparkling lights. well talk about the makeup of this place that's about six in the run up to christmas and

then the really good ascetic all the all the stops we got in the decorations this year situated right that's the reds where it was the best place to get into the festive mood and that's something all simply people watch and there's even a christmas band the people at spain's. d.c. band members dress in the typical blue costumes that represent the russian father christmas rose playing out soviet russian and international christmas hits he creates a wonderful atmosphere and visual feast to shock is the process by. which. we were performing use it from various countries here at groom to create a special festive atmosphere for all shoppers we want to wish everyone happiness health and wealth in the new year. is certainly one of the most glamorous stores in

russia what else can you expect from a mall that stands right next to the kremlin known for its expensive shops this year a display of decoration trees that's also being set up the she's being designed by luxury a popular brand such as christian dior at a mass of quito it's very interesting how a festive ornament can look so different there are some great designs here shopping for the ones you love is a great thrill over malls for your wallets. bags in hand i'm full of the festive mood moscow during the holiday season never fails to impress if it's a real winter wonderland experience she was this is the place to come. moving on and what major focus of activities are occasions i was mentioning in the russian capital. one of the most sought after productions in the country is the performance of the not kaka ballet at the bolshoi theatre.

britain at the end of the nineteenth century by the outstanding wishing composer peer through tchaikovsky the by his being performed in the bolshoi stage for decades tickets for the show on new year's eve are sold out months in advance and prices on the black market could be as high as thousands of dollars a true new year's treat. for those who are not lucky to get tickets for the thirty first december there is another quite popular way into the new year. in fact celebrating the holiday with family and friends at home is a widely followed tradition in russia several hours before the clock strikes midnight people start creating various dishes with salad being among the highlights the president addresses the nation on t.v. everyone raises a glass of champagne and makes a wish of criminal charges. while some prefer to watch fireworks and celebrations on and others prefer to moscow's

red square finnish thousands of excited muscovites tourists and this is its application to meet in. the heart of the russian capital. there are various films around the world that have become associated with the festive season in russia is the romantic nineteen seventy five comedy called the states or in show your buff title yes. it's based on the similarity of houses in the soviet times many people across the country lived in similar blocks main character travels from moscow to st petersburg by mistake and finds. just like the sound of music in the west millions of russians watched this film on new year's eve after decades. of rioting and final location although moscow's ever changing restaurant scene is busy throughout the whole year it's clear things are certainly stepped up through the various holiday periods special feeling tonight's festivities gatherings elite

parties and decorations. and at the top of. a new restaurant called white rabbit aims to be the highest flier in the new flock of restaurants that have taken to the skies. you know one thing i love about living in a swanky developing restaurant seriously is now one of the best in the world and over the past six years that i've lived here a whole range of spectacular eateries have opened close and now seems that many of them are battling it out against each other to become the highest most glamorous entire city. the capital. impressive to say the least and sky high views of course mean sky high prices but it's christmas so why not. celebrate in style in the restaurant's casual yet

elegant atmosphere for all those who don't fancy cooking their christmas or new year's dinner at home white rabbit here is the ideal substitute you know. as part of our special christmas menu bar called starters i've created a turkey parte with incoming yet it's very tasty an aromatic has served as an. appetizer i suggest. mushrooms with cheesy cream crunchy parsley and white truffle oil. business in russia and the us is always not publicly celebrated join much of the twentieth century but now with the festivities line december twenty fifth the thirty first january the seventh it's clear the whole country is now geared up for one huge party and whether you rejoice in a christmas merry. the russian capital is one of the leading cultural hot spots in the world always a fantastic choice of events and attraction is if you can use the experience and

also called the christmas in moscow the sincere. and credible sensational food. restaurant well unfortunately that's that's how we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the crew goodbye and a very merry christmas. to. cultures that so much are going to be here. which means that it shares her mind the pride of the market with the american occupation of iraq officially coming to a close this week it's time to take stock was the war in occupation worth it or.

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sports next with enter. hello there good to have you company and this is what is coming up over the next few minutes chelsea share the spoils in a competitive london and darby why last time go second in the k h l western conference after handing tee iscar their seventh straight defeat. while world champion even score but have lead the way all round speed skating championships in moscow. but first top nine and chelsea shared the spoils at white hart lane last night one all is how it ended in a feisty london chelsea captain john terry played despite being charged with racially abusing key p.r.'s anton ferdinand the day before and the skipper did put in a solid performance but couldn't stop spurs taking in nearly two emmanuel who has been named africa begin however the brits got an equaliser from their in form strike

a daniel sturridge midway through the first half and despite further chances for both sides one one has had finished. the balls that from the situations that we have the. penalty books started out from me one on one with the keeper so that even for game i think i was so obviously going to force it was brilliant we start the game why on short do it was really want so i did that first twenty minutes or so it was all us completely scored to go. but there with a school they came back a good bit stronger. so this is how the top of the table looks going into the christmas fictious tottenham keep third place just two points ahead of chelsea day to city lead the way out that saw a couple of points ahead of rivals manchester united. well in the k. up to second in the western conference after beating t.s.k. moscow forty in the russian capital athens and opening the scoring through dimitri

. and by the end of the first period they will see what we call i hear dead on target for the second. he then added another in the second period i did pull it back to three one. of the strike we just put it across the bow was as close as they got and was. giving atlanta a four one late denis passions late effort to discard to make it forty but this is now the seventh straight defeat. while atlanta right wing alexy cover levers watching from the sidelines last night he's been out with a knee injury for almost three months but the former n.h.l. great has used the time to help teach children and support a charity that is close to his heart from a cost of a small. nine hundred ninety four stanley cup winner and nine hundred ninety two

a limp dick champion and the sake of an elf has spent almost his entire career in the n.h.l. following eighteen seasons across the atlantic the thirty eight year old right wing signs at city here deal with moscow regions auckland's last summer but away from the club makes sure he uses his talents to help future generations of players it's exciting for the kids because you're always putting this off in a deposition when you're their age and they never had a chance to win or had a chance skated with some superstar or a lot of the puck a player. but they have the chance and a lot of a lot of players by the common by the council to come for the practices of school the kids for which is this exciting for them and i know how they feel like i want to feel the same way helping out lance juniors is just one way and the sake of a gives back a k. twenty seven as he was loving the dubs in the n.h.l. has his own sharon seen canada which helps kids with cardiac problems around the world heart trouble is something alex is just too familiar with as he spends two

years in treatment himself from the age of eight there's a lot more things you could do in russia about just the role chardy in our help the kids help the little six kids throughout the octave to me to believe in self and trying to you know ball tied and not afraid to meet the friends or do other activities said be just because you think if you're sick in bed we cannot break things but you have to make them believe it or you will find you can get all you can do anything you want whatever you want. is that relentless athletes at thirty eight the thoughts of brit's i ring has never crossed his mind my mind is still in the game of my mind still i have a drive for this game i really enjoyed it was without a gun for the ring i will enjoy that be a little locker on the way in the gym on the ice so i like all the kids to having fun which is important for. well how about a little easier for the ordinary russian ice hockey has gradually increase in

quality over recent years and the return of seasoned veterans from the n.h.l. has added to the popularity of the kontinental hockey league there the ice activities don't hurt either room on classroom or it see more school region. stuff not reigning world and european champion event scott but earth has fought back from a slow start to grab the preliminary lead at the halfway point to the russian or round speed skating championships here in moscow the twenty eight year old had to settle for second best in the five hundred meter event but then went one better in the five thousand meters to inch closer to retaining his crown the national tournament is a chance for the skaters to qualify for next year's european championships however plans to get back to focus on the defense of its world title to be held in moscow next february while on the women's side he katherina. also lived up to his status of pretty torn favorite bronze medalist when the five hundred three thousand meters

leave the standings with two more events to go. meanwhile pole vaulter lean is in by over says she hopes to become a legend in her sport the russian is preparing for the london olympics and is aimed to be the first female track and field athlete to win three straight limpid golds at the beijing games and she became the first woman to clear the five metre mark that after assessing a world record the previous olympics in athens but since her achievement in china her form has dipped a bit although her ambition hasn't wavered she's training hard in their adopted home of monte carlo and he's aiming for a storage third limp it girl. they have a ship here it's got that up i knew that if i became the first woman to jump moderns five meters then i would be making a fanatic's history i will always be remembered and i cheated on all of the other women who managed to do this will always be number two to a certain degree and being good for instance paris is always good i'm really happy that my near miss revel in the history of the track and field despite much of its i

don't consider myself to be a. new female track and soon after that has managed to become an individualist champion in three successive this is my go and i want to become a legend that would. stretch the n.f.l. where the indianapolis colts got a dramatic nine hundred sixteen win over houston texans reggie wayne getting the vital touchdown with just nineteen seconds left on the clock well the colts have been without the injured quarterback peyton manning this year and before the game colts only jimmy's rice said he intended to keep the stuff the next season in the meantime danilov ski takes his place and he had a bad start last night sank by houston's brian crushing on two plays later the visitors were ahead after a touchdown from arian foster the texans were ten six in front by half time and with chain minutes to go in the fourth they were still sixteen twelve ahead but then a lot of space walks up with reggie wayne here to set up the colts in the houston's twenty yard line and the pack combined again for the vital touchdown in the post

nine hundred sixteen winners their second straight victory after losing the fish to man cheats. impossible three more teams have grabbed places in the last sixteen of the euro league on the final day of the regular season and about shake it up and and poor mani all getting win is to ensure they progress to the next round beating then they come to eighty three seventy six to finish on top of group a italian host ready assured of a place in the last sixteen but couldn't contain. finished with nineteen point lead to the side while teammate of a service top score for twenty one points. also qualifying group funny side. the first time they got the start of the competition and they did it with the seventy seven seventy two when i was fellow spanish. marco banish top scoring to get the data points and also. for. an in-group c.m.

forty amani one there winner takes all clash at parties and coming from behind win seven hundred sixty six after training at one stage by eleven point malek heston their hero with three of his game high eighteen points coming in the final quarter . finally only select few only mortal eyes dim bronze while they are while they are still alive and a straining cricket legend shane warne as joined that elite one of the greatest bowlers of all time was present in the flesh at the unveiling of his statue on the parade of champions in a melbourne cricket ground warne is the former record holder for most wickets taken by a bowler in international test cricket with an impressive tally of seven hundred eight of forty two he still takes the pitch they just in the domestic league. eleventh this training sportsman to be the started with such an honor flattered by the results. looks fantastic it's very very good so well dug very proud it's

a great all around us was sort of weird seeing yourself up there but it's very good lawrence and very proud of it. so that's the sports we've got the weather coming up next. i am. witnesses. to history in the making. of testimony. ten stories that shapes two thousand and eleven on our t.v. .

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