in europe's top club competition. we we achieve two. three prices this year and we arrive in the other final in the end of the main the corba. and in back behind of the of the leak it would be tough to to recover the points but you are in the in this did round going to try where our target is play a bit as bad as possible arrive to the final then go to step by step well opponents laver curious and will be without midfielder michael ballack who picked up an injury during training the thirty five year old who sat on the bench for his side's last three bendis league matches but was expected to feature against bossa however his side has done well it's home in europe winning all of games at the buy arena during the group stage of the tournament. where french joins me on will be looking to bolster their defenses when they take on cypriot side after well in may last sixteen clash on paper early on the overwhelming favorites having reached the knockout stage for the ninth consecutive year while apple will have gone this far

into the competition for the first time however leon's domestic form currently has a lot to be desired they've picked up just one win out of their last five games and conceded goals in all of them while coach claiming god is taking nothing for granted. people talk about the histories of each club the budgets and other things that will matter much to read the game is just eleven players against another eleven will have other things to talk about after the match but until then i'm only thinking about the sporting side of things. now one notable admission from the season's champions league is turkish side for the ball and chain and hundreds of their fans gathered outside a court in turkey to voice their support for the club's president as he and almost one hundred other high profile figures went on trial president as he's guilty there is among those charged in a match fixing probe nineteen league games are alleged to have been rigged last season including for the largest title for three victory over sivits for the club

were replaced by travis anspaugh in the champions league in the wake of the scandal . well meanwhile over in england match the city expects strike or last test to return to the club this year's day the twenty eight year old is set to report to city's carrington training ground for series a fitness test on a jet about a man cheney says he would welcome the return of tevez who has not played since he allegedly refused to warm up in city's tuna last and by in munich in september and has been in his native argentina since november the seventh the strike again has paid an estimated three hundred fifteen thousand dollars a week has lost an estimated sixteen million dollars in wages fines and lost bonuses to those was linked with moves to ac milan into milan and paris during the january transfer window as i'm known came off on me while english premier league leaders city have lost two of the last four in a good cup game. and have decided to return because i didn't say anything to the club and i want to return to see if i can sort out the situation and see if i can

play the score goals and where the mentions to see the jersey i know is going to be heard but it will be a good challenge for me the people at syria are against me because of what happened but they were badly informed. and staying with her ball and scottish giants glasgow rangers have lodged legal papers signaling their intention to go into administration the iraq club took the decision after admitting it could be facing a tax bill of substantially more than seventy seven million dollars if they proceed the scottish champions would immediately be hit with a ten point deduction which would effectively end their bid for a fourth successive title rangers are currently four points behind league leaders and dodge rival celtic the club's owner craig whyte says the decision was hard but necessary to safeguard the club's future. however there are better times for zombie and fans who gave their national team a hero's welcome on their return from winning the africa cup of nations thousands gathered at you saw our airport where the copper bullets took touchdown and they

beat start of the tournament favorites the ivory coast eight seven on penalties on sunday night to claim the trophy for the first time in more than thirty years and thousands more lined the streets of the team were driven on the back upon the trucks to show grounds where speeches and celebrations were planned. while there was little to celebrate in brazil after a player was arrested and later released despite bashing his opponent with a camera stand during an on pitch ball incident happened at a magical local championships in one of the country's states make for an exam that i carry off attacking defend our divan as the latter was doing a piece laces the victim was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital but scans revealed there was no serious injury and he refused to press charges. now we want to head of their heavyweight title fight to pritish box that it just has promised to knock out w.b.c. champion italy klitschko but their boxes faced off in front of the camera at a joint news conference in munich on monday many are calling the fight hard to

predict is just or is thirteen years younger than forty year old klitschko but he crane has a much greater reach and more experience although just all right doesn't see that as a problem and has even chosen the runs in which you flow is a problem for him. looking forward what is by and i train hard and the way we're going to be fighting to be a hundred miles an hour from the first round to round problems you fans about is going down on. action after the n.b.a. where the new orleans hornets have broken an eight game losing streak after beating the utah jazz eighty six points to eighty thought it's led by as many as twenty points in the third quarter but try to come back by return your leaders managed to hold on and wrap up their third victory twenty six game. point summed up chris hayman scored twenty seven points in ground searching rebounds after starting and with his seventh game of the season. well said i want

a stoudemire house returned to the new york knicks often missing a week following the death of his brother in a car crash ford has been training with his teammates in terre town and has also been speaking about the team's newfound star jeremy lin who is absent from the session however he's taking full advantage of the swans recent injuries and selection problems helped lead the side to five wins in a row. there i mean he's he's he's my world i mean only in the new york where you become an. international icon overnight you know but there's something about new york there were these players who were about to get going and of being a sensation. and finally some of russia's best figure skaters have been showing off their talent at a star studded exhibition event in switzerland and with markings out jungleland. we are. once again the swiss mountains objected some devoted figure skating fence rail and serena endeavors gathered the best pairs and single skaters from

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a beautiful picture clear sky now and people skiing around we always come here with great pleasure and really enjoy our time here now on. this show desktop os a lot i think because here we can go for some things which are not allowed in the real competitions and it might be quite useful and it's also great to have so many people watching. in the meantime this we saw d.s. had a chance to enjoy their countryman splendor twenty eleven year opinion champion sara meyer entertained the whole crowd alongside the two time world champion stefan. he retired in twenty ten but it looks like he hasn't lost his touch. i don't recall or ian's artsy. that's all the process for this bulletin that we want just on the.

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the u.n. general assembly prepares to vote on an arab resolution putting blame for violence in syria solely on the government that's amid fears the country might soon plunged into sectarian chaos. a fresh wave of downgrades prefer to call the struggling euro zone the six nations get their debt rating caught all this while greece faces further valid hurdles from the e.u. despite its latest harsh austerity plan. and russia's military predicts the west might decide on a military strike against iran before summer as clowns gather over tehran following israel's accusations that the islamic state was behind monday's attacks on

diplomatic personnel. it's five pm here in moscow this is r.t. coming to you live and to now with our top story this hour the u.n. general assembly could soon vote on a new draft resolution on syria which is believed would put all the blame for violence on the country's government saudi arabia and qatar drew up the text in a fresh bid to pressure the syrian president the move follows the recent double veto of virtually the same document by russia and china at the u.n. security council artie's an associate churkin of is following developments in new york. this meeting has definitely lasted the entire day we've been hearing speeches from dozens of countries that started early in the morning and of course this comes only a week after a double veto from russia and china blocked an arab and western backed resolution

on syria at the security council so what we saw as an attempt from the saudi arabia and qatar to go to another body of the united nations an attempt to find some kind of decision there even though the general assembly does consist of over one hundred ninety members we have to keep in mind that it's not nearly as powerful as the security council because whatever decision comes out of the general assembly is by no means binding it's only seen as a recommendation by the rest of the international community and what's key here is that the text of this suppose address aleutian that the general assembly will be voting on voted on has not even been circulated yet we're hearing about it's going to be pretty much the same document that russia and china vetoed and russia and china's problem with the text was that it seemed biased to the countries saying that it only named to the syrian government as the main cause of the conflicts going on on the ground in syria but not the armed groups and that's something that continues to be a major sticking point the recognition of two sides to this conflict by the

international community because the effort to end violence should come with negotiation attempts involving all syrian forces including the government and the opposition in order to start to talk to the countries that have an influence over the opposition groups who until now have been unwilling to commit should exert their power. we've been hearing all of these countries make speeches to d.c. is saying that the syrian government is committing atrocities so really this is another opportunity for those who do support regime change on the ground to send out criticism towards the syrian government many experts are saying really that the fact that of this symbolic diplomatic gesture is being attempted at the united nations does not really mean much because any sort of document is not going to help stop the crisis on the ground unless it pushes for a cease fire so many are saying that should be priority prioritized at the general assembly these days and not just you know

a lot of words of criticism. but there is opposition say the rebellious city of homes has come under some of its heaviest shelling yet from government forces and rebels claim around four hundred people have been killed and several days of intensified assault but the syrian authorities blame violence on armed terrorists operating in the city with al-qaeda now adding to the increased turmoil in the country there are fears syria could soon plunge into sectarian chaos sara furthur ports. the predominantly christian town of milly lies in the syrian mountains yet even here in this hauntingly beautiful place and the signs of the polarizing conflict that is tearing apart much of the country right now a creeping in and a sense of foreboding hangs heavy locals tell us they don't travel out of this area much longer fear let's say we speak to the nuns at the monastery here they tell us about the town's preservation of the ancient aramaic language and like their

cherished tongue they hate the fine balance of religious groups in the country can be kept even in these difficult times we have been living here with all people regardless of their religion ethnicity in peace for a long time. back in the center and damascus is known as a melting pot of religions south alloway sector a minority in the country but despite making up around just twelve percent of the total population heloise have occupied elite positions in the government and the military for decades and now there are fears that resentments among the majority muslim sunni specs could or ups the country that until this crisis breakout was religiously diverse as the tolerance now the current increasingly polarized genuine fears about just where those divisions my lead here's a sectarian tensions being further exploited have been staked by the emergence of an al qaeda video calling for holy war overthrow the assad regime violence is just

not going to end we see it happening in iraq neighboring iraq sectarian violence that is catastrophic and nobody is reporting on that the reporting on syria and they're not focusing on the potential problems that syria could lead into another iraq on the streets through an increasingly desperate population has called for help in whatever form it comes as long as it stops the violence there's little time for them to think about long term sick carrion rests. well as many of them are worrying about daily survival anyone over the thoughts we are ready to hear to say yes to anyone over there so for the sort of. yes but only one in syria right now the split still largely remains along political lines that is concerned that is this increasingly bloody conflict continues it could turn into a sectarian one as well so. damascus syria. staying

in the middle east police in bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters trying to occupy a landmark square in the nation's capital it's happened on the eve of the one year anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in the gulf kingdom on monday hundreds of protesters marched through an homage to mark the revolt that was crushed by security forces but is x. for to rico we're told r t there's a huge difference in how some world powers treat suppression of protest in the region. those countries which are regarded as as the west or stooges of the west basically. criticized regularly very rarely do we have coverage it's not just the gulf states and bahrain in particular it is also countries like yemen was brutal dictatorial present to prison former president is currently in the united states receiving medical treatment and no reporting is taking place from the yemen there were demonstrations in saudi arabia

a few days ago which got very little coverage of course the saudis have no democracy at all it is probably the most undemocratic country in leanto there are who are much much more undemocratic even them libya was no one talks about this because it's a useful country it has always lived elsewhere the west starts intervention in bahrain was greenlighted by the united states which is very strong in their principle and they crushed the uprising and they were brutality so until brutalities which i dealt with in a different way and i know the problem in bahrain is that seventy to eighty percent of the population feels it has no representation whatsoever and yet nothing happens on this front after all. we continue to monitor the situation in the mideast region and you can find more expert analysis on that on our web site r.t. dot com. the debt ridden

a year has suffered another blow from ratings agencies moody's has downgraded the debt rating of sixty states including vulnerable portugal italy and spain it comes as the bloc struggles to prevent greece from default by offering balance in return for more austerity but aren't is jacob grief reports more and more greeks feel the measures will only make things worse. a system under siege m.p.'s drowned out the pleas of tens of thousands of demonstrators amassed within a short passing another round of unpopular cuts. the results proved incendiary. uganda protests turned violent as protesters including fringe and the kids clashed with police again leaving their mark on athens. a day on this is the remnants of public anger the glass isn't the only thing that's been broken as governments past increasingly unpopular austerity cuts he could be left

asking who can they trust serve their interests the measures are very very tough part of the poor people especially and this is the reason that we feel. today i think more measures have been taken and it's not going to work in the end he'll be another bill he clearly bad and. hope for the best but i don't see it coming. under pressure from brussels berlin and the international monetary fund the greek government has cut more jobs and slashed funding for the nation's pensions a minimum wage the current policy appears to mainly expose those most vulnerable to crisis conditions is a mali's that some feel is doomed to fail. they already have destroyed the whole generation of young people in their dreams they will destroy. the sabian infrastructure of the whole country we know that it is impossible to eat babies

there that we have now signs that the busy legal or old news we cannot continue like that because the policy that the government is following actually increases the day instead of finding a solution but the heart of activists claims is their search and they've known austerity for the best part of five years now and that time taxes have risen incomes have fallen but the country's deficit only seems to grow and in this austerity cycle is something sought by an increasing number despite the turmoil the governor wallace will follow but what is a bad about our political system is the break up the idea exactly even more. people . for four. years they are going to come the only way out from this point is the default default is going to be very tough for us but there's going to be a better solution than the sort of slow death for now relative calm has returned to

the streets of athens smashed buildings have been patched up signs of damage swept away but the simmering discontent hasn't been and was forced medicine appears to bring nothing but pain many are continuing their call for terms of treatment to greece r.t. athens well despite greece passing its harshest austerity package yet there's no guarantee it will get more bailout cash there are still conditions and finance needs to fail and quoting making written assurances that they are great measures will be implemented but international consultant author adrian south bootie says the country is locked in a vicious circle. are bankers that stupid that they always make the mistake of lending too much money and are governments that stupid that they take loans much more than they can pay back or insist is this part of a model where like shylock's pound of the pay you ability of the solver of this is

literally used to control the entire economy and it's so sad to see the same sickening scene time and again since taking to the streets they are repressed by the police who tear gas they throw stones somebody gets injured hundreds get in here somebody always ends up getting killed and i always figure that it's the poor people on the streets fighting the police who are also poor and i always wonder if there are a cigar smoking perched on the fifth floor boardrooms looking down of these horrific scenes and just laughing at it all. but later today will bring you a unique take on europe's debt crisis and the kaiser report the full program coming up for you at fifteen thirty g.m.t. . here's some images from athens is that from two thousand and nine two thousand and ten two thousand and eleven or two thousand and twelve can you tell the target by any other year or still a sweet greeks approved tombstone austerity deal with troika so we see over and

over there's a great deal there is not a great deal there's a great deal there's not a great deal you. on again off again there is a deal now there were german were cruising were trying to milk you dry and still the elegant marbles but the u.k. already stole the. in other news china has promised to help resolve the eurozone debt crisis but it's made no specific promise to invest in the european bailout fund meanwhile chinese vice president xi jinping is the in the u.s. to meet with top officials there including his counterpart joe biden for more on china's relations with the west and this visit we're now joined by saying some two from the center for international monetary research at bremen university thanks for being with us on the line from beijing it seems beijing is offering some support

but not yet all out support backed by hard cash how likely is it that beijing will invest in a european bailout. well you know so that your of course is still carried on many people talking about the chinese help before and rescue your own death crises personally i was saying if you open. the provider to the right preconditions for chinese. rescue farms i think china side that we will provide some fall in the for the rest of your own crisis for example i think of the european unity issue of the record of the study of market economy for china and open a model for his or for the market of chinese investments in you'll add or soul and we'll take measures you should take more measures to prevent the protectionism in

us and time to trade for two chinese the rest of the trigger so i think right now the future of dependence by that's will. be to your own party to china has a stance mean munchie in these years so i think china. will provide help if the two sides reach right conditions on the order so we be nieve germany on the front side of the particular last and european countries. has enough resources to. program for the. rights concerns fall out rescue for example for greece even for a span and. right just to expand on that china is of course europe's largest trading partner given that you touched on this certainly beijing will feel it has to help prop up its e.u. partners otherwise the chinese economy would suffer as well.

well yes your euro you saw the biggest destination for chinese exports and this was her first off this year china's export has declined quite quickly and if came to do so china also if you will take measures to a halt to a stimulus at all messed with demand to make up the decline in export demand yes of course of the export of the still very important before maintaining the song economic growth in china but i think we must have a mutual benefit the policy of spec he was so many people talking about so the chinese help for european debt crisis we all be nieve your old has. resources to are sort of proud of the whole waiver we won't provide help. to you you'll can provide to mutual benefits for us china i think of that.