from america's will and the white house has to stifle discontent behind full on smiles china blocking the u.s. backed resolution on syria is one example russia came under fire from washington for opposing forceful regime change in syria while the u.s. criticism for china was far more muted for taking the same position but the reality is that china the west have to treat with much more with kid gloves because of the integral relationship in terms of the way that the chinese economy now is so totally woven in with the western one neither country is capable of dominating the other and neither country is going to win a cold war type situation as china's influence grows president obama has pledged to strengthen u.s. positions in the pacific going as far as the ploy in extra troops to the region this is made some wonder whether the u.s. can reconcile with the situation when it's not dominating obama announced disappeared at the pentagon by the way the pivoting from that middle east to asia

this means more u.s. interference is cellcept in the sauce china sea military station the starting in norse in australia but maybe in contacts with shelly beans singapore and thailand specially very close allies of the us here in southeast asia so the chinese they look at this in a big circle washington's treatment of this or that country depends on its interest there is nothing surprising about that but it seems with the you know america may find itself hostage to those interests in a situation where you cannot simply dictate its policies in the meantime beijing's economic clout is growing feeling america's fear i'm going to check our reporting from washington our to. our web site r t v dot com as a place to find all the latest news and analysis let's see what else we've got lined up for you there right now. question language silenced in la belle isles the majority. the of voters in the baltic states reject

a proposal to give official status of the language used by a third of its population also. it's been a week since pop icon whitney houston passed away but some use it companies have already made a fortune from the singer's death find out more on our t.v. dot com. some of today's news making headlines around the globe the sour twenty people have been killed in baghdad after an explosion struck a crowd of recruits outside a police academy no group has yet claimed responsibility for the blast which also saw at least twenty eight others wounded iraq's police are considered to be the weakest element of the country's security forces which are the target of bombings and shootings almost daily. fire has swept through the street markets in the capital of honduras injuring eleven people and destroying hundreds of stalls several streets were engulfed in flames sending thick plumes of black smoke over the city it comes as funerals were held following one of the worst prison fires

first century which left three hundred fifty people dead many victims were burned alive in their cells. violence continues in senegal ahead of next week's presidential elections riot police have clashed with rock throwing protesters firing tear gas and water cannon the demonstrations are against the current president running for a third term as head of state the constitution allows for only two stretches in office but a court cleared. to run again as he took office before the term limit was put in place. moscow's opposition protesters have taken their calls for fair elections to the capital central roadways hundreds of motorists to brandish banners as well as decorating their cars with white ribbons and balloons the color of the movement the country saw several mass rallies after last december's parliamentary elections which protesters claim or rate. has been following the rally here we

are again on the gordon ring one of the main francois audrie's of moscow which was also recently become a stage for demonstration of support schools of course decorated with colors jim you found on the border. a good deal ribbons. banners which are as long as white it means the score is taken forward in a drive around the garden ring and across the city center in support of elections a similar drawing was organized the only jane resembled thousands gores gathered for that several thousand supporters of prime minister and presidential candidate why do important to court in their drive around the corner ring on saturday but it's fair to say that the jump in public activity really started pulling the ball immense real lection early in december and since then we've been seeing various rallies and marches android's taking place across the entire country including rallies which have been gathering tens of thousands of people so the biggest ones

which russia has seen since the early ninety's really and with the presidential election now just around the corner it's set to take place on march the fourth it's expected that this activity is only going to increase. candidates standing in the fast approaching russian presidential election are doing all they can to woo the electorate news channels are airing intense debates on controversial t.v. adverts artie's darpa's call that has taken a closer look at the tools contenders are using to win support. we watched this is the video that's called the most uproar so far in the presidential campaigns underway in russia in it one of the candidates version of famously his showmanship and occasional fist fights with fellow pollen experience claims mcgann other times when russia's symbol was a traditional troika with three diary horses and jingle bells this little mantra donkey has become a symbol of our country the whole country has come to a standstill like the sentiments with less than a month to go the five candidates have plastered the streets with election posters

and desolate views with t.v. promos heated discussions on television radio and the internet have become part of everyday life. i don't cause in the race billionaire businessman mikhail prokhorov promises their arrival of a new russia with a new president known for his height riches and playboy past he's the only new face on russia's political scene formally editorials party animal his reputation was once dented by an international sex scandal which has come back to haunt him on the web we are vegeta how you're with all our body and soul as for the elections well win them anyway you can buy anything so you can buy your victory to the remaining candidates are familiar crowd to the voters the unchanging leader of the communist party good ideas are going to present a fresh image with a campaign featuring a mix of faces from the past as well as the present while his rival from the just

russia party still game it on the it's trying to attract the older generation the only clear favorite in the race prime minister vladimir putin has refrained from getting involved in the campaign directly he has controversially refused to take part in any t.v. debates sending his representatives instead trees and his promos never show his face. on this three politics there are only talk either big meeting. either prop or tin or against porter so if you when he doesn't go to television when he's part of st politics when he's a part of the television coverage of whose job as prime minister he is there is the only one let's say be the only candidate that with so many resources so much media attention i think that he wants to show that he's the only real candidate to precisely by not going there and according to the latest opinion polls the level of

support keeps on growing across the country despite the wave of opposition protests i think that brought us tend to mobilize his core electorate because when. people like right wing politic politician brought her up are saying that you know the social benefits from the cut that factories that are inefficient because that stage would not interfere so much i think that the message that people get across russia is that like we should keep election day may only be around the corner but this still plenty of time for the other four would be presidents to try and chip away at current lead and while some voters rely on traditional t.v. campaigning others are turning to the internet for some comic relief. and then call himself to leave john paul behind the supposedly migrant who has recently become an online sensation with a song praising the virtues of the prime minister the. initials.

ls and while the jury's out on whether it's propaganda for clever aimed at discrediting putin the electoral campaign rolls on with more surprises likely along the way. gary bush gave up party school. i recapped of today's news and the week's top stories in just a few moments. resistance

is not a politics but a culture. this could guest. on its own. cultures of resistance on marching.

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markets why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with much stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines to conjure reports on our . half past the hour now with the latest news in the week's top stories aren't cheap the u.n. round something pressure on the syrian regime as the general assembly adopts a non-binding resolution calling on president assad to step down but russia calls for talks to break the stalemate while damascus promises reforms. says it has stopped exporting oil to france and britain amid growing pressure and sanctions on iran's nuclear program but the country's oil ministry a says it will still sell its

crude to new customers. and greek anger spills out onto the streets once again as lawmakers clear more cuts to secure vital rescue cash which could now be cleared on monday but the rage of a beleaguered population is still at the forefront of greek society. up next is the second part of our special report on how our creativity can become ammunition in the battle for peace and justice. the but then the finale is of and it will.

spin nor that as a syrian citizen it's my responsibility to work hard on the music of this country when you're a democrat. len i want to present it to people who are convinced that syria is some terrorist country. we can help politicians through music let them in when you develop culture in your country you are working through issues in the world of politics to. them and how you can get to see yes this is the best message we can send to the rest of the world to say come and see what syria is what it is and what it

has. not. since i was young i have loved arabic calligraphy and i believe or should have a message. that justice means that the rights of the people. should be returned to them let's. hope they didn't go by that that. after that there should be no more revenge. that he. doesn't have now i don't want to be an oppressed who becomes an oppressor

. especially because of the palestinian conflict is that israelis came from all over the world expelled the palestinians from their land and toked their country. and we're trying to create surely jewish state and out as many arabs and get rid of them as we can. israel is waiting for the op i think there are as one might hope will be some trial so that israel controls every single detail else of. our

life itself is a system that is now being institutions. the walls all separation will. look to the toughest of the boy told them i was suspended for no one had somewhat to get to the mess even. though the other element is domination will eighty five percent of the country a lot the palestinians in this little enclave is. so we control the country we control the water we control the economy and the palestinians are enthused to leave the first. israel does not go three or four of them suddenly security bill them to claim the left. do you really want to buy me a sure fire ways for secured the interest so once and israel you do demolish the alt homes for secure. israel the ball is for the floor under the tiger i'll

still go inside but it's. just going to go for the most. long time i have the only thing that will be left here is hatred if. you think that's funny. states soldiers you find out funny moments because. she just stood there looking at those books. and it isn't fair to read both reaction because it all just as united states bonds . they were taken out of their houses they were going out on the street they're killing down. there and not letting them have food water or electricity or anything

like that. it just puts them in the worst circumstances every just took his identity and took his country and took everything from them what do you expect from them of course he's going to blow himself a force is going to kill people so long as they can animal and unheard that under oath even if it's a remarkable thing like taking care of your dog for years and you put them in a cage and you start hurting him hurting them because. and the waiting you. to do that is lucky for you wouldn't. believe. you. most of the we have tried all the ways we tried to fight we tried to resist after that they started calling us terrorists but we are defending our land here defending our rights. such.

as my looks rather than its appeals why should i look at the larger. for the simple fact of the beauty. about the for the love of such. this is about safari yet. one of the things that shows how this village was wiped out. and the grass grew and heat all the remains of the houses to make it look as if there was no there which here. this is the tune we should use to communicate and to keep alive the history the memories and i'm young mom and i found a guy and i'm. none of their number they're above jerusalem and the seton by the separation. sound the music was composed by a band called the five and they are palestinian rappers from

a refugee camp in lebanon. to you know when. you. buy your mom drugs how you been muslim in the you know. and. we sing for people who don't listen to rap machine had a friend rap is not the main goal. the goal is the cause for which we are singing because as the most important thing. there will be no peace in the world as long as there are people being killed in palestine. chosing such as i told the cats here they feel like you know they're going to take suffocated by this circumstance and need it all it's important that they just

express support for a country that's under political turmoil because from a. business i don't at all graffiti life is a picture in the future i would like to become a journalist to show our country how special it is still. and to show the truest. kids and when you give them to count you know and have no responsibility to document their community here empowering. the to. learn. what it will to give these kids so that chance to really show to the people the perspective on how it is to live in the camps. to. have some

wonderful book see the. wall before to see all. else hold up good. luck it's a. good deal more news in some parts of rio de janeiro and other parts of brazil there are more deaths than actual war zones welcome when you're here it's an urban war where any living being can be a potential targets like a. miser for murder it's like an epidemic of minor conflicts everywhere where firearms become the solution to small disputes for them so it became as disputes over power people shoot for no reason. well we not only the criminals but also the police. but i cannot watch these barbaric acts you cannot watch people being murdered in this way and not feel anything.

for them thank you i don't presume to change people's lives but i do my part as an artist. to come to the city to the freedom i wanted a billboard this year was of a mother hugging a school kid who had been shot dead with a smiling policeman on next to them holding a smoking gun as you. view. it she got of a came in the middle of the night and painted over this billboard this is fascism. one absurdity of the silences another absurdity if you open the paper today there is going to be a new absurdity that will make you forget yesterday's. step

by step down. some time. something like. it'll be fun to plead. guilty to again he. says no limits. or bull's eye could be a k forty seven is the most popular rifle in wars throughout the world where you can buy one on africa for eight u.s. dollars for the armed groups like it because it's light and children can carry it and shoot it with ease. that's cold and. a bit more gunk atar the philosophy is. this is the weapon which was designed to kill if it can be changed then why can't a human's change to. i

i. thank. god for reggae is a cultural organization. i gave them one of these gun guitars so they could keep working in the slums of rio de janeiro for music with the kids find the tools to change their reality. i. think you have to be very quick. and continue in the rosiness lama you can't just walk around like that at all but i'll see if my work at the racine islam was

created to open doors so people could understand the slums and the people who live there that was originated myside i have photographed ten other slums. less than five percent of people in the slums are criminals but they are the ones who give the slums a bad name. to secure. but the slums are filled with hardworking and honest people it's estimated that in ten years more than half of the world's population will be living in these types of communities in these communities where the violence exists but why in my photos i try to show where the problem is and where the solution is. and i think it starts in childhood at this age. ok here is where the problem is. but if we target that age i think that a lot can be done but at the same but about the same is.

that i. know that i have put my gun down that my pen writes i want to sell things my bullets it dates. in the case of medicine it's poetry that has united the community. more than one hundred fifty thousand people get together each year at the international poetry festival of men to. demonstrate to the entire world that in a country so drained by war. shows to humanity that the whole world's problems. that suffering is every war but also lives in the world. without pay since i live

in such a big country. that everything is far. education food. yes health now he house in. my country still beat the new justice doesn't extend to all. they really believe there is abuse of power and greed when that troll resources it was because we are the children of a planet with a planet that we're depleting with wars and everything. that was always three doesn't on seat governments but it does open consciences and hearts it goes like this. all. in all call the roll call.