and not only listen to you talk to you interact with you public opinion about sex robots now is well mostly. that's what it's for robotic sex well wait a minute isn't that marriage i mean i would not be the saddest christmas if i thought you could use this i but dark hines seems to be very serious about his creation the japanese are even more serious about robots and. every new model there looks more lifelike. the surge of interest in robots lawyers are starting to look into legal implications of the possibility that these sex robots can break up marriages psychologists in the meantime warn robots could transform human notions of love and sexuality forever and we're going to ask people on the street what they think about the prospect of having a relationship with

a robot no never that's just wrong and stupid. human woman you know can you imagine a relationship without kitchen fire i. owe it out no one talking back to you yeah but there's never do. you go for a robot definitely in the future it was allowed. yeah. while most of us feel that the possibility of having an affair with a robot is something in the very distant future for some it's already a reality i'm going to check out reporting from washington r.t. . now as the u.s. presidential election hots up the contenders are competing hard to make it to the white house next online journalist laurie hoffa n'est went to find out what people in new york think about the race for the oval office.

in the u.s. republican presidential hopefuls are duking it out with the gloves are off what does the world's make of these candidates this week let's talk about that do you think there's any difference between mitt and newt no i think they're both. jerks who are sort of exclusionary and don't think a lot about the people they're supposed to serve and they're big difference between mitt romney and newt gingrich republicans so there's no difference ron paul's republican thing here there's a difference with him not really the same very much with the better business room. he's done a lot into a somewhat companies in the period yeah but he's also like gotten a lot of people out of jobs with his business he's been a little bit ruthless in his business and so you've got so much more to so why would you trust him to represent you in represent the common man oh i don't trust him at all gingrich i don't like either. he's a little funny or his rhetoric is funny to watch entertaining is that important in

a presidential candidate. i'm not going to vote for either one of them so it doesn't matter if you had to choose someone to run the u.s. who would you choose i'm the wrong person to ask i really like any of your candidates yeah but we got a big one we got a two zero mary i really don't know i honestly die good luck to us right good luck to you think the rest of the world should care about what the who becomes the next president thinks oh yeah why just buy something for your march of global superpower to figure out what should feel as what's going on have you seen any coverage at all in scotland or yes but so in the news quite a lot and when you see it what do you think. will. good luck to you. yeah right of to talk if you had that. so it seems like here in times square today people have mixed emotions about who should be the next u.s. president let's see what u.s. citizens have to say about it come november.

some world news in brief for you now the south iran's supreme leader has issued a warning about retaliating against the west over sanctions clear an oil embargo is increasing threats speech came as a response to the statement from the u.s. defense secretary panetta said israel was likely to bomb iran is in months the u.s. and the e.u. have imposed a number of financial and oil sanctions against iran over its disputed nuclear program which they suspect could be used to make weapons. at least thirty seven people have been killed in south sudan during a shootout at a peace meeting gunmen in trucks arrived and began shooting indiscriminately after a fight broke out at the gathering meeting was designed to bring an end to recent violence and restoring large stock hundreds have been killed in recent weeks as a result of the disputes. europe's worst cold snap in decades has now claimed the lives of one hundred seventy five people one hundred

have died in ukraine alone many from frostbite and hypothermia extreme temperatures even cause the black sea to freeze on the coast of the mania villages in remote areas have been cut off with trucks on able to transport supplies the snow for has led to the closure of schools and airports across europe. now there's a clash of cultures in kurdistan as moderate forms of islam that have traditionally held sway are coming under threat for more radical turn it is said to fears over the effect on everyday life in the central asian republic a land prone to instability after two evolutions in the last few years alone parties oksana boyko reports. all. kneeling down but standing tall tens of thousands of cougars man praying at the country's central square just underneath the lenin monument even in this basket years the communist ideology couldn't bring to the streets as many people as islam

does nowadays. the fist of sacrifice is one of the most important rights for all muslims but they you need to pray or help my skin or must be a logical and lifestyle differences that exist among various branches of this one here in kurdistan the other has they called first country has become a testing ground for islamic missionaries of all find some who have a lust in common with each other than they do with christians or jews buddhists people converted to islam in the seventeenth century but they were never designed us about it mixed with germany's and the magic customs the good news version of islam has long been more of a moral code then a religious doctrine is how cheap a society where women are just as active and ambitious as men and when religiosity went hand in hand with good education but that is starting to change. after the collapse of the soviet union kurdistan has seen

a very fast growth of islam some of it is the message driven poverty poor education corruption mistrust of authorities all of that is prodding people towards religion but much of it is also driven from abroad countries like pakistan saudi arabia kuwait a very generous when it comes to building mosques here. islam is on the rise across all of central asia but only in kurdistan have there the regions adopted and open door policy already. the these are followers of the to believe tomorrow a group of islamic missionaries originated from pakistan. it's members have come up in many terrorism investigations and as a result the group was labeled extremist by many european governments in kyrgyzstan that community is growing fast. teach people heart of fun happen it's hard to believe your life in accordance with his wishes and by teaching all of us within

ourselves. while genders are becoming increasingly separated in public women and not left out in fact they are at the forefront of these lawmakers turgeon is in kurdistan. all the more than half of students in this islamic academy a females and their number has tripled in the past few years. when they graduate still get a diploma in arabic studies and sharia law there's a lot of interest in this area and if they decide to work it shouldn't be difficult finding a job for him missionaries are not only spreading the word but greasing their palms to. this man who claims to be a healer arrived from yemen he sees three to four patients every day and for most reimbursement claims to clear their ailments with the help of prayer. and. something. these changes encourage

a society has many opponents some of them claim that saudi or pakistani versions of islam corrupt the country's traditional values built islam wouldn't corded when first islamic missionaries arrived here three centuries ago they were respectful of our customs that's why islam in kyrgyzstan has been very much in degraded with our indigenous culture but the version of islam that's being pushed on nowadays with his jobs and restrictions is not only foreign to us it's aggressive the countries authorities are not oblivious to the ongoing islamization and some suggest are even trying to harness it here to the stones top officials are praying along. side the crowds they claim fool religious freedom is the best strategy against radicalization. the results of the arab spring have shown that secular governments a crushing under the pressure of political islam muslims are enormous human resources the one who knows how to manage this force will rule the streets. for

kyrgyzstan thing two revolutions in five years there's hardly anything more pressing than finding an antidote against old hal breaking lose again. artsy. go out program and sport to the head for this out. top stories disappearance.

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build the aviation capital of russia. the four by fours are made and should be tested to the limit. welcome to the streets of. russia close up on our cheek. it's saturday afternoon here in moscow the headlines for you know just a month left until russia's presidential vote. for and against the country's leadership begun on the streets of the russian capital without pictures from the heart of moscow the kremlin is trying to ensure that the upcoming election is very transparent for more observers and storing webcams. for the u.n. expected to take action on the syrian crisis activists in the country. as hundreds

are allegedly killed by government troops in the flash points if your homes are in the security council name nor to consider voting on a controversial draw resolution and it ending the conflict. violent protests against the police under military government escalating around egypt and several people killed and hundreds injured constrictors are using the things mentioned someone really wanted to council to step down. now and find out which hobby best suits. and that's next.

hello and welcome to the show on this week's program we're exploring the popular subject of hobbies in the russian capital from board games so extreme sports the cold weather doesn't put anybody here but. that's because i'm here. where this group. also known as well wolf assassin mathy is a party game that was created in the u.s.s.r. by jimmy in one nine hundred eighty six as a kind of. mystery game six treme popular in moscow and various pubs restaurants and even. ex-pats to enjoy the game. although quite complicated the rules are cut down so this play is secretly assigned one of two roles mafia members who know each other and general tells people as an elimination

game he continues until all of the mafia has been eliminated until the mafia outnumber the townspeople yesterday. killed. me yeah i'm sure. but it's a great idea and team building exercise it's really the crowd going it also represents the cultural and hobby scene in moscow well. here in this nice place first of all to. enjoy or to. but the most important thing in the purpose of being here is to cool our language skills and in the same time to have some nice units with many other people. yes russia has many connections with as ever these dozens of players become world

champions maybe some of the children. named after the world champion to compensate a few champions to come. into a profession for most it's allegedly activity when some sort of diversion from the daily stress is necessary. many hobbies all sport related and popular activities such as football have a place but the less recognize sports such as colin powell finding a home in people's homes too and whether we pursue them alone or in groups indoor outdoor hobbies waste tell you something about you that you will. put in a bit of work that curling is a fascinating game it's entertaining and also addictive it's great for t.v. building too we have many office people here who come to play in big groups. lights . moving on and it's widely understood in the medical community that stress can be destructive crofts and other presents

a disease help you let go of stress as focus on something you enjoy and this next often is an intriguing addition to the world of hobbies locals and foreigners can enjoy. in the beginning of two thousand and seven a group of moscow and their enthusiastic created a club to cultivate traditional and strong. practitioners. to someone who practices candour on the grading system of skill equivocations the school is growing in popularity around the world and the russian capital is no exception. canada is appalled spiritual and physical in high. with the means of a sword it's a powerful social and cultural phenomenon in japan and russia it's existed for twenty two years as always i've been asked if i would like to take part in a class so it's on with the clothing and components and finally the helmets all the men as it's called i'm going to short lesson in technique and the principles behind

the fighting the movement and well let's try. happy. that the training is quite noisy in comparison to some of the martial arts or sports this is because kentucky has a shout to express their fighting spirit when striking is sure to shine as it's called is meant to represent japanese swords and is made up of four bamboo slats held together by leather fittings wants to experience yet again i live to tell the tale. for the most time consuming fast times in the twenty first century video gaming some parents might not be happy about that many young says spend a lot of time in front of the screen of the play stations computers it's

a huge industry now very six issues old allies around the world to showcase the best examples like the economy expo in moscow held annually in two thousand and six . cleansing things is one of the most common hobbies some keep their collections and cupboards others prefer to share them with all others interested question and to clarion and retro complex and infuse us by the increase of those names acquired his first b.m.w. there for a decade ago this. he decided to start a collection this go out of service and international retro cars grew considerably and by then decided to open a museum which now has hundreds of items on display. which was store now and just to me i'm meeting children's world is

a popular chain in russia for the million still of trainspotting stamp collecting the model making traditional hobbies hoping replaced by technology but while some modern kids turn their noses up at traditional games are still many who love old fashioned pastimes. jigsaw puzzles black drafts chess for dozens of hobbies and games on sale here and of course even though our children's toys are often the center of moscow highlights the world wide appeal. and so in the cold and dark winter months such indoor activities for all ages. since no. such hobbies are good for you in many ways jigsaws arts and craft puzzles plastic model kits and so on are said to hans your creativity help you think more clearly and sharpen your focus based medium of is a big band the eiffel tower and the global certainly keep you concentrating and entertained for hours in the high tech world of today there's clearly still

a market for such hobbies in moscow and beyond but i think it was a jigsaw puzzle some not just but children some are so complicated that even grownups can manage them like for example nice ones here consisting of thousands of pieces but it's a great family holby and fun well like to deal with them all together just. a final location is the olympic sports complex venue was built for the nine hundred eighty summer olympics where most of the swimming diving and water polo competitions. i'm here to meet a group of stephen davis regular sessions on how decide this was full and that six meters deep it's a great place to train and build up underwater confidence and skills there are several diving clubs in moscow it's a passionate hobby for many russians who travel around the world exploring their historic sites. which question this for me is

a great part of my life i guess or time to work my brain is overloaded with information and i feel like i need some sort of release which i gantz when i come here don't even to pull and spend time with fellow divers. used in that i thought living in a busy capital such as musk i meant the holidays abroad are the only chance to enjoy the what to wild well that's not the case so it's on with the wetsuit and gear and into the. sea creatures oh no it's this is still great fun although you don't have the use of coral and fish swimming pool is an ideal place to concentrate on managing the equipment steady breathing and to make sure your knowledge of safety is refresh and here you can see several advanced scuba divers playing a game of underwater rugby take that's for a unique past time. provides an opportunity to release your stress and

recharge your batteries as an ideal facility for personal expression from collecting soviet stamps to scuba diving they are important outlets and a great form of escapism. in extreme seasons of moscow's hot summers and cold winters this is he brings a whole range of fascinating hobbies and as the city evolves and muscovites travel more activity is enjoyed only become more individual and specialized maybe next time they'll add a shock to the swimming pool look what i've experienced that was great fun for a fortune. that's all tom i have left on this week's program my hobbies and pastimes again in washington so i'll see you again it's the same time next you can zoom in for me and the rest of the crew from the elephant school sports stadium here. for now.

from los angeles to chicago to birmingham twenty trauma centers have closed since two thousand severe problem is not enough inpatient beds not enough earth emergency department beds and not enough nurses to man those that seek to take care of all the people who are the only real health care system that we have in the city of los angeles is the los angeles fire department in fact when i started my venture as a firefighter i didn't want to tear your house and i started out i want to just do firefighting it's about eighty two percent of what we do the full article in this medical lab had a rescue couple weeks ago waited four hours for i've waited sometimes three hours but i was it's a same francis in lynnwood for four hours and fifty minutes standing against a wall with a patient and we have a federal law that mandates that if you can't turn no one away who seeks care in an emergency room. we have the most expensive health care system in the world and it's probably valued

the least.

just a month left until russia's presidential demonstrations both poor and against the country's leadership have begun on the streets of the russian capital he's a lot of pictures from the heart of moscow where tens of thousands of turned out the kremlin is trying to show that the upcoming election is fair and transparent calling for more observers and storing live webcam in polling stations. the u.n. is expected to vote on a draft resolution on syria and russia warns of a scoundrel text is put on the table and. kremlin since it leaves too many loopholes for military intervention in syria hundreds reportedly being killed by government troops that terrorists are trying to sway them you know.

from violent protests against the police on the military government escalating current across egypt several people killed and hundreds injured demonstrators are accusing the police of negligence one really true council to step down. paul said i with all the support. hello and welcome to the world of sport haze was coming up. straight i've been following this maria sharapova opens russia's twenty two well fed cup campaign. tough talking the northern hemisphere gears up for the start of rugby six nations championship. and on the right to world titles are on the line and a big night to boxing in texas. but we start here in moscow where maria sharapova

will get russia's fed cup campaign underway later on on saturday the world number three takes on spain sylvia soul and spinoza nation can boast a strong quartet this season as they seek their first title since two thousand and eight which have been portrayed as more. shopping center just stone's throw away from red square. foot come draw and it gave a chance for the launch cry to get a glimpse of russia's top stance including world number three maria sharapova the twenty four year old will start proceedings against c.b.s. is beyond is making her debut in the competition from the russian says we shouldn't be underestimating their opponents first so i think you know coming in last year we were also pretty big favorites and you know after the first day we ended up being zero two so i don't think we can ever underestimate our opponents that's something that we're you know looking forward to coming in tomorrow and.