twenty twelve of the prying with fireworks and celebrations across the globe in moscow hundreds gathered on red square to watch a large scale extravaganza like up to six sky. or twenty eleven was packed with world changing events was made earlier in the week i spoke to russia's ambassador to the un vitaly churkin to share his opinion with me on tackling the issues currently dividing the globe. the un security council rejected russia's proposal to investigate civilian deaths from nato strikes in libya one of members avoiding it or it is simply a case the ongoing conflicts and i'm more 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 tie 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 it is illusion 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 in one thousand 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're told that 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 they're 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 he un 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 have basing. our new draft resolution on the presidential statement which was adopted by consensus in the by the security council in august three which called on everybody to stop violence in 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 to show up for instance several days ago there was a horrible terrorist attack in damascus and the day before that 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 found their way 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 you know terrorists are all about that about starting conflict and we believe that they're all of the international

community in a crisis situation like where we find in syria should be to the 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 this is a this is a 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 on groups outing to 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 tonight scaled 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 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 is the military clashes stop 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 whose governments were 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 into solvent well to be clear the u.s. and israel most notably the people that are worried about iran are any of their fears justified in your view. well there are concerns which riseth in the shia concerns about the possibility of iran developing a nuclear weapon and that's why we have been working so hard in the format of the six and in the security council that's why a well vote on not for sanctions resolution resolutions in the security council target the iranian nuclear and missile programs

a but we also do not accept the proposition that the best way to prevent the war is to stop the war and certainly any military move against iran on this at this point or if it 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 the twenty twelve and thank you for being on at all the best all the best to you thank you. right to clean goes down. one hundred money.

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top stories tonight president obama signed a bill which imposes new tough sanctions on iran over its disputed nuclear program this is despite the rugs threats to shut off a key oil supply route to the gulf with tension between the two countries. to. the syrian regime's crackdown on demonstrators carries on unabated forcing out of league observers now to want to ask us to rein in the bad words the monitors rover seeing the implementation of a peace plan that president assad of italy. on the world rings in twenty twelve with a bag of fireworks and celebrations across the globe here in moscow hundreds gathered on red square to watch a large scale extravaganza like to the city sky. new year's day here in moscow

let's catch up with you know who's got the sport round up for you. thanks for joining us this is sports today plenty to head over the next ten minutes or so including the stories. as you were among chester city missed the chance to start the new year assume leaders of the english premier league following our early defeat to some gallant. first blood twenty ten champions spain open their home run cup campaign with victory really yet despite the hosts taking the opening rubber in perth. and causing a splash we look back at one of the most thrilling sport events of twenty eleven the french leg of the cliff diving world championships.

let's get the ball rolling with football it could have been a historic start to twenty twelve for months sister city but instead the sky blues dream of taking over sole control of the premier league went up in smoke against sunderland city who dominated through the stadium of light by an injury time drive from. breaking the hearts of the only some one else on the go and win means that three title favorites city their cross-town rivals on the joint table toppers united and chelsea all lost their games this weekend earlier on sunday everton claimed their first win of twenty twelve in the league a late goal victory in each of the making all the difference against west brom everton are common both the baggies and the tenth in the table. now to me are bill of dean off didn't see any playing time in his side's win over west brom indeed he may not be seeing any more at all than in meant with british media saying that twenty six will move to russia during the january transfer window. on the side

believed to be seeking the russian international signature. pozen played for the. toughies in three weeks the luck of first team football so a concern as it could affect his chances of lining are for his country at next summer's european championships the midfielder was sold to everton by lokomotiv moscow just over two years ago for thirteen million dollars average and reportedly wants nine million dollars for any move away from goodison. the new year just begun but the first big tournaments of the tennis season is already well underway australia and spain the latest countries who battled it out on sunday in the eight team event in perth. guy joseph getting the hosts off to a winning start in the group jump the checkerboard also he was taking on the bell medina good a good step to get to seville opening receiving six three responded opponent folkestone back in the second taken by the same scoreline but led by

a big home support turned them around also six three for the. top enough though for none over the us goal level models for team spain defeating lleyton hewitt six three three six seven six the final would mean the size of doubles rubber and they turned into the most of the pleasure of the day is truly taking the first set for spain for back in the second the third a war of attrition before the spaniards edge the eleven nine but the overall. ok let's talk n.b.a. basketball now a perennial underachievers to new york knicks and twenty eleven on a high note seeing off the sacramento kings uncalled for then fashion on the road the visitors starting as they meant to continue finishing the opening for a full fifteen points ahead leaving thirty five twenty. eight the scoring for the next with twenty three thirty this point around fall to make it fifty six forty

two in the second period the hosts did reduce the deficit to. thirteen by the end of the third the final twelve minutes were to belong to them and nine more points on their californian rivals one hundred fourteen ninety two the final score new york and she wins two losses for the year to. two ice hockey russia took their foot off the pedal on sunday in their final group stage of the under twenty world championships the red machine know how to already book their playoff berth earlier in the week the fourth overtime last week meaning russia finished second in group eight had it all been going swimmingly income of the for the russians leaving three zero fielding third but the swedes did not give all leavening managed by the end of the third period before a punter named meets goal rather than the victory that makes the czech republic can choose day in the knockout stages. now the man who guided the all blacks rugby team

to world cup glory has been knighted in his country's new year's almost list graham henry led new zealand to their first world cup title in twenty four years last october the narrow eight seven win over france in the final sixteen rule former schoolteacher can now call them self serve graham henry is the latest in a handful of former players and coaches to receive new zealand's highest honor the all blacks captain rich mccall was also approached by prime minister john key but he turned the night to darren stating he was too young thirty to receive such an act that henry was delighted with his own. daughter's pride as you know we feel very humble about bats and as i say it's a reflection on a lot of people have done everything for time. and i appreciate where it's come from and. got a lot of respect for them. but i wouldn't be asked to be called. and let's finish

up by taking a look back at one of the most exhilarating events of twenty eleven the rachele leg of the cliff diving world championships in michelin gary hunt may have won the two in turn. i mean experience although. there's a part in the back. been to see patients. during. freedom. we still have fooled by resurfacing we don't know if it's true feeling of any high dive or price for the stories we've done being pieced together out of proving it was not possible the only things we see the. playing dice from a decent night before were twenty seven meters. almost three seconds of free fall. into the water and this beautiful hundred kilometers per hour. this is one of the moves dangerous course on the planet is just

a slight mistake the result in broken buoys in much worse. indifferent we've done our best to help to fight their nerves before every single. beer but it's not panic it's good when you're scared it would be far more dangerous if we weren't scared and before any high dive i realize how risky it is but you should be positive it is. scary. but that's part of the enjoyment. there is a danger factor but we train. for many many years to become divers of a professional and. high quality and so the risk of danger is minimalize this is the french serial flourish in the police were the british taking height conditions come together to challenge elite cleaved drivers for the two for

a diving comes within just a few hours of the high tide while the steve atlantic breeze of up to eighty kilometers parole makes the scene the coolest old platform one of the toughest sports the weekly diving series have to all four with a win like this it's a bit hard to stand there on the platform and one of the one more important you'll have to keep your belt on before the high dive. these guys prove they've go it takes until i said dangerous weather conditions and the need for itself but all the pressure and research these dear devils take they all is the right thing in the end east to them priceless you turn to the surface and take a deep breath. and it is such a big really you we've built up so much emotions before the dawn but. finally when you when you hit the water everything's ok you know so i really.

it's a long describable failing one of the same with the need to the feeling you get doing high dogs can hardly be compared to anything it's a competition it gives you an amazing especially with all the best of divers come together and you manage to. it's extreme. it's been competitive says the year two thousand each passing season he takes yet more skill in completed high just with one perfect takeoff we want the perfect position then the perfect autumn just because it brings in the elements doesn't mean that the judge has to give all points for this we want perfection we're looking for perfection and we judge according to. the biggest level through out of seventy thousand spectators witnessed twelve men demonstrate their stunning abilities in the latest look of the world series in little shit it's been. cliff diving is an up and coming sport there

are a lot of different locations all over the globe which can host high diving competitions i'm a classic platform diaper and i sport never attracted as many spectators as cliff diving never do the french look. for the rules of spills the team you keep usually . stay tuned for in the build up to the. public but the party. prospects are simply amazing every time i see them all the sports weather is up next here in twenty four hour.

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russia we've got the future covered. president obama imposes new tough sanctions on iran over its disputed nuclear program despite to rad's threats to shut off a key oil supply route in the gulf. the syrian regime's crackdown on demonstrators continues unabated forcing our of league observers now to wonder moscow's to rain in the violence. and as the world rings in twenty twelve with fireworks and celebrations we take a look back at a momentous see if filled with protests civil war and regime change.