hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered on plum young's main square to pay tribute to north korea's late ruler was meant to rest on wednesday the second and final memorial day enjoy your youngest son and successor was proclaimed the supreme leader ruling party military and the people. should vote veto holding a member of the un security council that's appear effects of any developments in the international arena but he speaks now to russia's representatives the organization. the u.n. security council rejected russia's proposal to investigate civilian deaths from nato strikes in libya what a members avoiding or it is simply a case that ongoing conflicts and i wore important. well you know first of all it was not rejected the fact of the matter is that

a number of security council delegations including the russian delegation raise the need to have some clarity about civilian casualties as a result of nato bombings because for months we heard from made from nato that they are adopting all those measures in order to make sure that there can not possibly be any civilian casualties and then we had on december eighteenth of this a disturbing investigation published by the new york times which showed that there were dozens at least civilian casualties so it makes sense to us and seems to be a pretty obvious thing that they have this matter investigated in an impartial. and it's a political but also humanitarian case if there are people who became victims of those strikes maybe injured people or their relatives were killed then they should be given some assistance without waiting for a prolonged period of other ongoing investigations like the investigation by the

human rights council or i.c.c. international criminal court which should deal with a whole range of possible. crimes transgressions which took place in libya in the course of the military campaign but i don't see anything and i in this after all nato is a partner of the united nations after all nato has been acting on the basis of a security council mandate so the security council we believe should play an active role also in having this matter clarified but also i think if you put too much emphasis on this issue you will forget that the security council is working quite harmoniously on a range of issues pertaining to the post conflict situation in libya the u.n. mission is there supported by the security council the security council is working on the the resolution which was adopted by at. russia's initiative on looking into the dangers which are there in terms of spreading weapons out of libya which were

left on that in the course of of the conflict. helping the libyans to rebuild their political and economic structures so a lot of harmonious work is going on in the in the security council of the united nations even though we continue to have some ideological and political difficult is as to whether it is a loose and nineteen seventy three was properly implemented bus you touched on it just i wanted to pick up the aussie rules of post conflict libya how they being made secure how is the u.n. stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. there may be ending up in various places the best thing i can report of this point is that we are told of the most dangerous of those weapons in terms of terrorist use the so-called manpads man carried anti-aircraft weapons have so far not been

that there to the outside of libya so we hope that this concerted effort of the international community together with the libyan authorities can be successful in the containing the danger of spread of weapons from out of that country something else i'd like to ask you said libyan militants known to operate in syria what does that say about the nature of the syrian unrest that we've seen so far and why indeed does it appear that the u.n. members seem to be holding back from denouncing that what's happening there two weeks ago the russian delegation introduced a draft the security council resolution to the council trying to encourage the political process encourage the league of arab states money during mission which is being deployed now in syria but. we are basing our proposal proposal our new draft resolution on the presidential statement which was adopted by consensus in by the security council in august street which called on everybody to stop violence of

syria and which stated that the only solution to the syrian crisis could be found through a syrian led all inclusive political process had all the members of the security council had all the influential members of the international community been guided by the principles of that presidential statement i believe the conflict would have been over in the months ago but what we see is that there are some who are trying to stir up trouble and as things would usually happen when there is a crisis here you go source of extremist terrorist elements who show up for instance several days ago there was a horrible terrorist attack in damascus and the day before that raid the minister of defense of lebanon said that they detected some al qaeda group. moving into syria from from lebanon so i wouldn't be surprised that you know some terrorist elements from libya or other places have found their way through to syria in order to not to stir up trouble and to try to fan some kind of s.

neko or religious conflict there this is what the terrorists are all about about starting conflict but we believe that they're all of the international community in a crisis situation like where we find in syria should be a two to help of the people of that country to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis that has been the line of the russian federation all along and that has been our guiding principle in the security council as well so with everything you've just said in mind how much more leeway would you like to see the syrian government given to sort out this from within. well we we don't give any leeway to anybody we believe that the syrian government should be extremely prudent and should refrain from excessive use of force we believe that there has been there been some extremely troubling reports coming out of syria about excessive use of force by those or it is we urge the syrian

government to cooperate to face fully with the when it ordering mission of the arab league but also telling that the everybody must put pressure on. the destructive elements of the of the opposition or various destructive elements which may have found their way into syria that they are a while and acts are not going to be condoned by the international community and this is this is key to finding a peaceful way out of the situation there and this is one of the discussions we're having. we talk with all colleagues in the security council about all draft resolution i'm talking about the armed groups out into the problems within syria is it difficult for the u.n. members to put sanctions on to syria because of the previous broken promises about non implemented reforms to now scale back it'll. well you cannot really talk about broken promises because some reforms were announced. some of them we are pretty far

reaching like changing the constitution and getting rid of the political monopoly of one party but of course or to expect that those real reforms can be implemented in a situation when the the crisis is sort of teetering on the brink of civil war even under normal circumstances in any country the forms of such magnitude on all these if we implement but i mean the point i'm trying to make is that the sooner the crisis the military clashes. in a better position the international community will be to demand the syrian authorities move along the reform track as quickly as possible towards forming the constitution doors conducting democratic open elections but all that in a situation when there is an armed conflict being encouraged from various quarters when we see weapons being moved. illegally into syria all that of course becomes

a separate conversation like to broaden this out next and focus in about what might be ahead in two thousand and twelve more generally in the region islamist parties have made inroads in the countries these governments for overthrown in twenty eleven what additional risks does it bring to the middle east and north africa or indeed what action do you think that will require from the u.n. into twenty two let me say that i believe that the greatest. danger in terms of this debilitation in the next year if i make my if i may make that prediction might come from the very disturbing growing confrontation between the west and iran this is a very dangerous scenario russia has been working very hard in order to prevent the scenario from playing out but we do believe that a peaceful solution can still get the upper hand that we do believe that iran can stop. talks with the international atomic energy agency on those unanswered questions about their alleged former military activity in the in the military

programs in the nuclear field with do believe that there is still a possibility on the basis of these and russians russian initiatives to restart the talks between iran and the group of the six of which russia is a member so i think that the the great focus of those who don't want to to see a very dramatic escalation of tensions and conflict in that whole area would be to make sure the. peaceful track the negotiating track in relations with with iran prevails in two thousand and twelve to be clear the u.s. senate israel most notably the people that are worried about iran are any of their fears justified in your view. well there are concerns which are certain the shia concerns about the possibility of iran developing a nuclear weapon and that's why we have been there working so hard in the format of

the six and in the security council that's why a well vote on now for sanctions resolution resolutions in the security council target the iranian nuclear and missile programs about away also do not accept the proposition that the best way to prevent the war is to stop the war and certainly any military moves against iran on this at this point our if that in any in any kind of scenario i could possibly imagine would have a dramatic consequences which would in no way improve the security of the region which will in no way improve in the long term the security of israel and which could really have very tragic consequences metallic chuckin russia's ambassador to the u.n. seasonal greetings to wish you all the best for twenty twelve and thank you for being on at all the best all the best to you ok thank you.

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three. free. to you free. old free broadcast quality video for your media projects free video dog r.t. dot com. the privilege of rebuilding libya countries which had bomb the state rushed to cash in on its destruction that's while those who broke the oppose the intervention including russia and china remain distant to reclaim their business deals. the u.s. warns it will take action if iran goes ahead with its about a close of bottled water way to oil traffic to iran threaten to block the strait of hormuz in response to western sanctions. and hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered on canyons main square to pay tribute to north korea's late brew that was laid to rest on wednesday during the second and final memorial day

came jong il's youngest son successor was proclaimed the supreme leader of the ruling party the military and the people. sports news is next with kate partridge. well i love this post and these other headlines. say do say me this goes do you know when is the russian player of the year award operating leading twenty four goals so far this season. while seeing red under fire liverpool striker luis suarez admits a charge of improper conduct and the mr red stay with newcastle on the friday. while i want more yevgeny pollution qatar gets his full index in such a winning the russian championships her record ninth time. that first football and

moscow's prolific strike us a do do india has been voted the russian premier league player of the year by the country sports journalists the twenty three year old is the top flight's leading scorer going into the winter break after netting an impressive twenty four goals in thirty games for the all the men so far and the in-form ivorian has also starred in the champions league adding another five in his many appearances and has got booked a place in the last sixteen well then i must go captain and voting then came second in the journalist poll he has netted eleven goals as well as knocking up a league aiding twelve assists and was also named ukraine's player of the year last week while the needs alexander goes you go completes the top three the russia star has scored sixteen goals were defending champions this campaign including a memorable one trick against rookies present all in with just. meanwhile over in england liverpool striker luis suarez will miss friday's premier league game at home to newcastle after admitting an essay charge for improper conduct the twenty

four year old euro why star has been valid for one latch and fined over thirty one thousand dollars for giving an offensive hand gesture to foreman fans in the reds one will defeat at craven cottage on december the fifth suarez is currently appealing against an eight game ban for racially abusing manchester united's patrice evra and could now miss almost a quarter of the season while the result six and unbeaten at home so far this season have drawn six of their nine games and scored only eleven goals informed newcastle a just a point behind their really wants the reward for the fantastic play that are just different. but he goes because i'm so looking ten year pursue that. i'm sure next year will be better for this been said before the she was a strange very late camp program where everybody drew yourselves and sort of my new one so that's very helpful for us. and how we going to church of going

we're looking forward to the new going to those going to the brass spirit conference about itself and we're looking forward to going to our field well me and manager harry redknapp says gareth bale is not for sale after the welsh bring back scored by the second half goals to know when ignore it their eight victory from ten a games that sentence third in english premier league but also missed the chance to go for the healthy one one draw at home to ten man walls and q.p.r. came back to draw one one at swans each side after the two days of christmas but the big winners at the top were manchester united on top no manchester city remain first with a five gold advantage over united spurs a thirty seven points off the leaders with a game in hand chelsea state and also fifth through the council who as we had to go to the report on friday are seven and the last twice and their travels. while at

the bottom blackburn remain five points adrift bolton state second bottom and wigan are also still in the drop zone and the wolves kept a lifeline with that one one draw at arsenal. the figure skating now and russians diag any pollution has talked up his chances at the sochi winter games in twenty fourteen the two thousand and six olympic champion spoke after winning the russian national championship for record ninth time on his much anticipated return after knee surgery well the free time world champion was in second place after the outing short program inside as much as six hundred kilometers east of moscow but his free program put him firmly on top of the idea of just part two of their kids he said game one of the three will not prepare the next month's european championships in the english city of sheffield a relative veteran of twenty nine plushenko is still aiming to make his fourth and become parents in stock trade but he knows he has a long way ahead. which indulgence for him so when it's i'm happy everything worked

to plan at the nash. knows and pleased with my result in my ninth gold i'm happy i was able to perform the quadruple jump and all the combinations but emotionally it was very hard for me to compete for the first time after the injury and now i will try my best to prepare both mentally and physically for the sochi olympics i know there are still more than two years to go but when people say you can no longer compete at this level at twenty seven it's nothing but a lie yes you can if there is a will and a dream but well apart from pollution russia's medal hopes at their first ever winter games in sochi have been given yet another boost a south korean short track legend on him soon has finally been granted russian citizenship the twenty six year old captured history gold and won bronze at the two women picks back in two thousand and six is also a five time overall world champion has been struggling to fully recover from a knee injury which he picked up four years ago however the newly converted russian

aims to win such a has taken one can't procreate no victor. staying on the ice and k h l side in our way again have become the first semifinalists into the annual sixteen spangler cup at the ski resort of the boss in switzerland well the latvian five has not been enjoying the best time in the k h l so far this season but are looking good on the international arena they beat german runners up vosburgh at the invitation event and their second victory out of to predict bob and good thank you panel scored all those three minutes of each other. but now we're in the driver's seat roberts beckons added a short handed goal to make it three no in the third period while vosburgh could only manage a late consolation through nathan patch and line up so three one was the way to the next. to the last four russian powerhouse gossip it is that this could only be a trophy last season. basketball now and russian side knicks have been pitted

against your only champions promise a michaels after the draw was announced in barcelona for the top sixteen stage took a turn against fenerbahce and italian side i mean can milan go ground off and we've seen it so it looks like a stiff competition is in store for the side from cousin. walter scott has been joining all the way and much easier after finishing the regular season unbeaten for the second time in make history break out of it and then be on course and sides standing in most of the song to play for the quarterfinals. and let's finish with some basketball and the latest special holiday feature and be a star dwight howard paid a visit to the russian capital in the summer and their own curiously club voice from on closer i've caught up with the orlando magic center. a very special guest for you here today and that's the magic said white howard white thank you very much for speaking with us today your first time in russia you've seen a bunch of people playing basketball here at luzhniki fame today you are

a first you know emotions what we get when you saw some people buying that's going to be in russia i was very you know i know russia is not a big basketball league soccer or football came down it was just great to see that and i'm glad to be that it's an unbelievable experience for me i've always wanted to come with one of my dreams is to be here in russia that's not found here you know so i would be you know one of the ones they had to look out in the n.h.l. and a bunch of players gary came to play in russia because russia may get the second from the from the n.h.l. so what if it's a hypothetical situation there's a lot in the n.b.a. where would you go in europe i don't know this might seem like a great place to live because there is great that the city is going to. risk all things very nice. just a great place you know i'm having a lot of flair here. just me and all the people like playing basketball you know

been an ambassador for you see yourself playing at the beginning of next season ok i get it because. you know there's a little earlier than that but below that. i go i have to tell for the world everybody's sort of pool deviously medal what team us will play for it all is still there you know i'm happy a little girl just told me you know you know all the right these hackers. might have to take over if you were to pick go for partners from the n.b.a. with a b o o o o. o o o steven tragedy of. those. aerial loops and. anthony morrow or you know i got five months here so you know getting back to russia would know the rest of your plans and would you like to come here like incognito not with no not anybody

knowing you just have some fun by yourself and. i think both of those of you who are going to be a good idea may just come here and this will lead us. but you know this is for good as we look at the race with the series they're going to get hold of now and so far as we're very soon have a lot of for let's say you can just walk around the studio will see the good news aspect as to all the stuff you know what would your advice be to young russian basketball players who once was fired to play in the best league in the n.b.a. oh coming off the hook into you know we're moving up to speed patience but also you have seen this and now you have to sacrifice one of my kids would be our lives at the same so if you spoke to. us was like what you've always got or your car you still miss school you have to do schoolwork all sleep there was no charles to go it's a good. movies record an hour we're going to be focused or nasty earth going that's

all i've got here i saw a lot of guys would be announcing the big bang theory because sacrificing. basketball was not about to do i think very much about the luck in the upcoming season. and that's all this post i think. downloads the official anti up location to i phone the i pod touch from the queues ops to. life on the go.

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tensions heat up on the israeli palestinian border as fresh air strikes on gaza leave one person dead and several injured and what television says he is a prelude to a possible full scale attack. new leaders of the new libya the militias now calling the shots in the post-revolutionary country and to rushing to disarm a trend some fear might result in another fight for power. exchanging threats the u.s. warns it will take action if iran goes ahead with its about to close a bottled water wait for oil traffic in response to western plans.