stream cascading from. you is miss mirage. this beauty brings down the speed of more than two hundred kilometers. step along. if you're just joining us a very warm welcome to you this is our live from moscow your headlines now in the gulf is on edge u.s. warships sail close to an iranian naval exercise that's right next to a crucial oil route that iran has been threatening to block. egypt's ruling generals were accused of terror any that's rights a state against the offices of foreign human rights groups the military say are stirring up trouble. and major opposition marches are on the cards in syria but

some critics are dismissing their claims of more civilian victims and their regime's crackdown. break from the hard news here and to stay with us now it's a time for must go out and the team is recapping the most exciting events of two thousand and eleven in the special. hello and welcome to the program on this special we'll be looking over the highlights of the pasir twenty eleven has been an exciting year for the world of russian culture and indeed for the mosque are out so over the next twelve minutes we'll be really instancing you to some of the best bits from culture news and shows we've produced over the past twelve months and what had to be the most exciting events of the whole year the reopening of the bolshoi theatre. as the main cultural

symbol of russia twenty eleven saw the states and finally returned to its former glory striking day or night illuminated exterior now shines out the years of being covered by scaffolding canvas and building materials. the reconstruction took six years and cost billions of rubles but now the pull of space is open to the public it can continue to nurture and showcase the present and future of russian and international talent. it's a once in a lifetime experience or for me it's. going out on to the stage and seeing really. how big it is and now granite is and how beautiful the restoration has been it's it's really once in a lifetime. next up and one of my favorite shows of the year was filmed at star city the cosmonaut training facility originally

secret and for space we ventured off to russia's only school for cosmonauts and then i was put through a whole range of training procedures underwater weightlessness zero gravity and being spun around inside a centrifuge. it really pushed me to my limit. the program also highlighted how american astronaut some she calls we know it's now what you call missions so she's the international space station project. to celebrities in twenty eleven now and many a day to around the world have made their way to the russian capital to film premieres concerts and private parties must seize many of the world's top axes saying it's impossible to come here every week. pushing crowds love them and they seem to be impressed with the city honestly there's an energy in the city. even

more than when i was here two and a half years ago. very vibrant kind of this is under the surface you feel. really positive energy. and possibility is there we went to the museum that houses the faberge eggs in the coronation dresses and. and perhaps the most exciting part of yesterday in some ways was going and standing outside the bolshoi theater it's been a dream of mine it's been great the people have been really welcoming and. enjoyed my brief time here so far and i hope i get to see some of the city this time but i'll definitely come back to come and some are going to figure by dates out here but it's you know it was very it was colder last time. so many tourists come here let's get the christmas eve it's beautiful it's beautiful city going you know seeing the christmas trees exclusive interviews that moving on and working capital

is a totally different place during the summer months terraces dominate the restaurant scene and people can enjoy a whole range of sun filled activities including some bathing swimming and water sports temperatures are high and so is the entity of the capitals and detainment saying let's take a look at some of the shows we produced during the summer highlighting popular tourist destinations lat long. and hot and happening activities and excursions. when the capital heats up tens of thousands of sun worshippers head to moscow's forests seventy board is an island surrounded by an artificial lake and waterways are some a show in the area i took to a jet ski to prove how much metropolis in the summer being. the temperatures reaching the mid thirty's the trip to one of the beaches is the perfect way to cool down. next stop and as the oxford street or fifth avenue of the russian capital the street first sky has unquestionably been the city's most important direction for centuries if here is

the district has fundamentally changed over the centuries from a narrow medieval wooden circle strode to today's slightly a lemming eight lane highway. are some show on the famous street highlighted that from various steps used to modern day sushi cafes this diverse perry will impress the most diehard of tourists. a weekly and salmon share of arctic spoils every aspect of arts and culture we also explore cities outside of moscow in the summer so me in the team travel to st petersburg to discover the exciting attractions surrounding the white's knights also known as the venice of the north and the eighteenth century it was piece of the great stream to create a window to your and with a vast canal network breathtaking architecture and palaces that were built to rival their your pink counterparts his vision has been well achieved. our series of some of programmes in twenty eleven looked at the city's hotels

restaurants waterways attractions and various some activities for visitors to enjoy . a city of palaces and museums broad avenues and winding canals simply this place history has provided the city with a well funky textual and artistic treasures. oh the best time to be here is the summer i just love it really and love all the beautiful buildings the architecture everything the people there are so happy and the time this goes far beyond my expectations is incredible is something. you can only dream about. is about the hermitage museum the spectacular fountains of peterhof rivaling such will be seems as the loser in paris and the metropolitan in new york . truly is a cultural wonder. and peterhof which is often referred to as the mission of

a sign is one of the most breathtaking sights and popular tourist destinations in russia. now one thing i love about my job here at all it's his the crazy adrenaline filled activities i'm constantly asked to try out speed boats planes jumping heights being set on fire the list goes on for many shows we produce and try to give you an insight into the real russia from the food they eat the music they enjoy developing pastimes to adrenaline filled sports so with that in mind here's a small selection of. twenty eleven and me in action. on the subject of flights to experience i move never forget invited to take to the skies in a young airplane to experience aerobatics it was a stomach churning roller coaster at ten thousand feet as we banked to an incredible sixty degrees and experienced brief weightlessness.

not the face hospitable any pain can experience what zero g. feels like to battle terms under the loops the views from above are impressive but it felt very different to a typical commercial flight. a programme called moscow no one wants to. expose the police fire and ambulance emergency services in the machine capital we saw how such facilities are constantly at the ready twenty four hours a day. and of course such a program in action sequences. finally the action sequences. action sequences represented by filmmaking and. explore the film studios and we're invited to set up a new kind of drama called white tiger. the program

finished the stunt school where i was asked if i would like to participate. and take shots i was given instructions away was placed on my. my face with everything ready for my next of my suit and the flying. club. to be tried. as an efficiently run program. to safely undertake to define feats the world of russian cinema and t.v. by now. i live to tell

the tale i lied to them both in one take but it's long london is a market for many russians today they said to be almost a million russian speakers in britain many call the capital london grab as the ever changing multicultural city becomes a melting pot for new russians so. british and french capitals to explore russian influence and connections abroad. delve deep you'll find just how much russian culture is imbedded into many aspects of western society one thing for sure promoting football clubs to major newspapers russians are certainly making their mark on the british capital. moving south into a sea reason paris russians have also been fascinated with french culture for centuries shows showcase how much christians devoured the social scene in paris and as we proved the modern day french capital is scottish with russian connections and

cultural aspects. well that we have a small selection from the dozens of shows we produce for you good by twenty eleven how many people i meet in the u.k. for example i have no idea about the cultural diversity of this country has to offer and from palm trees in the south in the east i think is one of the most misunderstood destinations moscow st petersburg offer two of the most spectacular cultural scenes in the world but if you haven't explored them well you don't know what do you thing you must go out seem has a whole range of exciting programmes planned for next year so stay tuned and watch out for more cultural excursions in twenty twelve card flies in the mean time best wishes from the moscow team and a very happy new year. among

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the headlines on. the gulf is on edge u.s. warships close to an iranian a naval exercise that's right next to a crucial boil tehran has been threatening to block. egypt's ruling generals are accused of tyranny. against the officers so foreign and human rights groups the military says starring up trouble. major opposition marchers are on the cards in syria but some critics of the specific claims of more civilian victims and the regime's crackdown. to an end to the well the spoils without

since the last time i saw you think it's i mean moving very quickly in the world of football yeah that's right up our sanjay man haven't. you managed. to the gun is almost to say. we've got the details just off the. hello there you're watching the sport here on r.t. and these are the headlines back in business for my chelsea coach and your last he takes the reins it perry sound. while paul marshall strike in syria only looks set to return to the corners on a two month loan from the new york red bull. and you russia's mixed martial arts. say she plans to toll should she. but first is the new manager of perry sanjay man the french club made the announcement at

a news conference in the french capital the former ac milan and chelsea manager replaces and one day who has who had guide to decide to the top of the french league one and a lot he said he hopes he can do a great job to help you become a big club in europe they last played in the champions league seven years ago but pearce hughes who qatari owners have spent one hundred sixteen million dollars on plays this season believe he's wreck or the management will help them gain success he led milan to the champions league title in two thousand and three and two thousand and seven and gave chelsea a domestic league and cup double two seasons ago. while paris and your man of all for being linked with ac milan's brazilian striker alexander patter tally inside have arrived in dubai for a friendly against p.s.g. during their winter break or their milan defender jan lukas. is going nowhere. but we came here to recharge the batteries and it served us a good opportunity to prepare for the second half of the leak and i think that all

querist already and looking forward to playing against are essential regarding examiner and how the news spread about him i do not know where the media got this information but he's staying with asked. another transfer news chelsea are on the brink of signing bolton defender gary cahill the clubs have agreed on a transfer fee for the twenty six year old according to coral cayley's out of contract with the club at the end of the season and is thought he'll himself around eleven million dollars elsewhere getting their former strike it terry on rate on a two month loan the new york red bulls forward has been training with the gun is joining the american clay season and the clubs and i place the sorting out an insurance agreement so he can play in england and bangor says the move makes perfect sense. for us to fall we do it because show marc and joe the new go to the african nations cup and to cover for two months is ideal for the rest.

years' experience your school. who knows you can play. on and off the pitch is a vast experience. especially. well it's a busy six day period coming up in the english premiership and it starts tonight when liverpool take on newcastle at anfield the reds will be without strike at luis suarez the hugo i star has been banned for one match after giving an obscene hand gesture to fullam fans earlier this month suarez is scored five really go with his campaign while record signing andy carroll has netted three times and the onus will be on him tonight to find the net something liverpool have struggled to do why newcastle could overtake them in the table with a win that we really want to the world for the super the jews for the europe who goes called who continue to pursue the.

i'm sure it makes you feel better for this being said before the strange fairly program already drew selves and sort of my new one so that's very helpful for us. too tough going we're looking forward to the new going to those going to the press spirit conference about it so we're looking forward to going to our field. services at the table looks at the moment the city are still top on goal difference over manchester united taught in the third seven points behind the leaders with a game in hand chelsea a fourth arsenal face and liverpool six one place about friday's opponents newcastle while at the bottom wolves are two points clear of the drop zone day weekend. ahead of bolton blackburn a five point three with manager steve came under mounting pressure the drive is set to face the daunting task of a trip to manchester united on saturday. one church the united you know seventy

eight games ago you know they went back to being sold and you know really hard to beat know the became a little bit more expensive again so we know that the strengths that they have within the squad i think we can tick a lot of confidence when we went to intrude you know when you look at what you can be put on the pitch on the bench as well and you know a fair we stuck to a task where we defensively saw you know that's going to be key because normally we score when we play or we feel more now there are just hours to go before one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time if you know you me steps into the ring one more time this time i was in japan the land where he carried his career reached its pinnacle the russian is set to face a local up and comer set toshi ichi in a showdown on new year's eve with the build up his will but the down yet.

being considered the better smell of the plant for a decade and then falling from the throne of mixed martial arts. for the remaining has been through it all. his career was at its peak in two thousand and three when he won the hit weight title he would never lose you one of the most prestigious inmate promotions spent that time right. he did this in japan and gave his famous new to me the last emperor. and your reign supreme until june twentieth down. brazil and from brazil where do we send shock waves through a sport when he made the other dept out for the first time in his life. to more the feats at the hands of fun tonio silva and dan henderson school for themselves

good or was no longer the best. nevertheless he stayed in the game to the joy of those who still thought he was the greatest. then must go november the twenty million in a claims in undisputed victory over jeff munson. this win was a good way to regain confidence but still not enough to silence the naysayers. no the last emperor is returning to the land of the rising sun to continue these are viable. on new year's eve thirty five year old will face it to pony up and comer the two thousand and eight olympic judo champion supped though she should. use the record of four wins in one day it may not be. pressley but suppose she stands years younger and he's desperate to stablish his name at the summit of mixed

martial arts builder is no less a stake through further who is facing a much tougher task well known to the throne the last emperor is firing to get back robert wagner on r.t. . man ice hockey russia hit fourteen goals without reply against the latvians at the under twenty's world championships in calgary russian skipper give gannicus nets of the star performer with a hat trick and six assists at least the third win in a row for the russians after victories against switzerland in savannah. group by under a shield of a place in the last. four one avenge in twenty eleven the world of hockey will never forget is the tragic ad is that it killed the entire locomotive yaroslav or taking the club currently rebuilding and intend to compete in the next season we wish them every success and as the year draws to an end we would like to pay a final tribute.

and that brings us to the end of the sport for the miami time but with more spoke to the. culture is that so much a lot of people at my area will validate all worth a difference between mulching this year of two thousand and eleven the world changed in ways hardly anyone could expect that we witnessed the rise of people power on it.

news today violence is once again flared up.