and while the world welcomes their arrival of twenty with fireworks and champagne almost seventy occupy protesters have to wish each other happy new year in custody so they were arrested just before midnight attempting to return to the place where the occupy wall street movement has come to out of the three months ago. so twenty eleven was packed with world changing about and send in my colleague kevin spoke to russia's ambassador to the yuan bitterly trick and he gave his views on tackling some of the biggest international issues. the un security council rejected russia's proposal to investigate civilian deaths from strikes in libya what are members avoiding. ongoing conflicts that are 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 cannot 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 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 on libya even though we continue to have some ideological and political difficult is as to whether it is a loose in one hundred 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 detected 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 in syria but. we have basing our proposal proposal our new draft resolution on the presidential statement which was adopted by consensus in by the security council on august street which called on everybody to store while also 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 a snake or

a 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 do to help 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 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 to now scaled back at all. 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 groups reforms can be implemented it is 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 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 in two thousand and twelve 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 reserve 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 the oh 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 for twenty twelve thank you for being on at all the best all the best to you want to thank you.

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u.s. president barack obama signs a bill imposing new tough sanctions on iran targeting the central bank and financial sector it was supposed to iran threatens to count off a crucial supply routes through which the world's oil flows. and you will buy and cigarettes in syria with demonstrators claiming schools you'll have big killed by security forces out of league observers react with fury saying they may pull out and end their mission to broker peace. while the world welcomes the arrival of twenty twelve with fireworks and champagne almost seventy occupy protesters have to wish each other happy new year in custody they were arrested just before midnight attempting to return to zuccotti park the place where the occupy wall street

movement to come to out of the three months ago. there's the headlines up next let's delve into the world of sports with the unit. thanks for joining us this is sports they plan to head over the next ten minutes or so including the stories of three. as you were among chester city missed the chance to start the new year as so leaders of the english premier league bowling alley defeat to some girl and. first blood twenty ten champions spain open their home run cup campaign with victory over it really 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 in the world when means their 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 the first win of twenty twelve in the league a late goal victory. making all the difference against west brom everton both the baggies and the tenth in the table. now to me or 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. these in three weeks the lack 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 under way us trillion 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 savor opening receiving six three responded opponent pope

stormed back in the second taken by the same scoreline but led by a big home support turned them around the side also six three for the. up and also for none over the us the level models for team spain defeating lleyton hewitt six three three six seven six the final would mean decisive doubles rubber and they turned into the most of the pleasure of the day is truly taking the first set for spain four back in the second the third a war of attrition before the spaniards edge the eleven nine with the overall win. 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 she wins two losses for the year to. two i saw keeper 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 booked 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 for the opening third but the swedes did not give up levelling managed by the end of the third period before a punter named meets goal other than the factories that make 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 years almost list graham henry led new zealand to their first world cup title in twenty four years last october the noro eight seven win over france in the final. 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. let's finish up by

taking a look back at one of the most exhilarating events of twenty eleven the rachelle leg of the cliff diving world championships in michelin gary hunt may have one that you can turn. i mean experience although. a part of the back. into this occasion. freedom. we still have fooled by resurfacing we don't know if school dealing with any kind diver rois for the school to be done being nice to get out of proving or is not possible the only things we see the. big playing dice from a decent night before with twenty seven meters. almost three seconds of freefall. entering the water at 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 have to fight their nerves before every single i don't. fear 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 realise 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. professional on. high quality and so the risk of danger is minimalize this is the french city of la to share 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 st nicholas sole platform one of the toughest sports the weekly diving series have to offer with a win like this it's a bit hard to stand there on the platform and what are they even more important you'll have to keep your belt on before the high dive. these guys prove they've go it takes until he says dangerous weather conditions and the need for itself but all the pressure and risks these dear devils take they offer 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 when all the best gift arbors come together and you manage to. it's extreme. it's been competitive since beer or two thousand each passing season it takes you more skill than completed it does to win one perfect take off we want that perfect position then the perfect autumn just because it brings in the elements doesn't mean that the church has to give all points for this we want perfection we're looking for perfection and we judge according to. the biggest ever crowd of seventy thousand spectators witnessed twelve men demonstrate their stunning abilities in the latest look of the world series in little shit it's become a colossal 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 like. the rules and spills the team you keep usually. stay tuned for 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. practically a ghost town. squandered money. than . what is now. more than sixty square kilometers of environmental devastation and those who are

still surprisingly alive i'm finding we're just. getting bad out here. but not saying hardly any birds squirrels you know. ducks you know i don't know what's going on here. concrete on our teeth. well with the. sleeves technology innovation all the least of elements from around russia we've got the future.

u.s. president drug obama signs a bill imposing new sanctions on iran over its disputed nuclear program while tehran threatens to counsel a crucial oil supply route in response. a new wave of violence erupts in syria with demonstrators claiming schools will have been killed by security forces with arab league observers reaching and reaction with here you saying they may pull out and the mission to broker peace. and the world welcomes the arrival of twenty one with fireworks and champagne almost seventy occupy protesters have to wish each other happy new year in custody after being arrested in new.